The special experience or training desired:

• OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE PREFERRED. ABLE TO COPE WITH A COSMOPOLITAN, MULTI-DENOMINATIONAL, MULTI-RACIAL, MULTI-TALENTED CHURCH, MUST BE ORDAINED.

To be more effective, what language would be desired other than English? Would it be essential/helpful?

• CANTONESE AND/OR MANDARIN WOULD BE HELPFUL, BUT NOT ESSENTIAL

REMUNERATION

The call or contract term of the pastor will be for:

• A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS, RENEWABLE FOR TWO YEARS

Are contracts negotiable at the end of each contract period?

• YES, FOR SUCCESSIVE TWO YEAR PERIODS

The starting salary range, based upon the experience of the pastor, will be:

• HK $ 32,000 PER MONTH, WHICH  IS APPROXIMATELY US $ 49,000 PER ANNUM

The average annual increase during the last three years has been US $

• NOT APPLICABLE AS THE CHURCH EXISTS ONLY SINCE JAN 1997

Will the pastor have to pay income tax in the country of residence aboard, and what will the rate of tax be?

• THE INCOME TAX IS NEGOTIABLE
• (FOR REFERENCE ONLY: MAXIMUM TAX RATE IS 15% ON SALARY INCOME AFTER A FEW DEDUCTIONS)

How will the pastor's salary compare to average salaries earned by church council members?

• COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE VOLUNTEERS, THEREFORE SALARY OF MINISTER NOT COMPARIBLE WITH SALARIES OF COUNCIL MEMBERS.
• IN HONG KONG THE SALARIES VARY WIDELY.

Available budget for covering costs of education for children in grades 1 through 12:

• COST OF EDUCATION IS NEGOTIABLE.

Type of schooling will be:

• VARIOUS INTERNATIONAL ANGLO-SAXON SCHOOLS AVAILABLE IN HONG KONG

Benefits provided: (estimate annual value, converted to US dollar sums)

• A. Pension
• B. Health/hospitalization
• C. Major medical
• D. Disability insurance
• E. Social Security
• F. Rented value of parsonage or housing permitted
• G. Utilities
• H. Auto allowance
• I. Travel to Pastor /Spouse Conference
• J. Continuing education
• K. Book allowance
• L. Annual vacation allowance for travel home for family
• M. Moving expenses to the field, or shipping weight allowance
• N. Moving allowance from field
• O. Terminal pay (Returning-home clergy often cannot be considered for a home-call unless they are available for interview. It is considered reasonable if at least 3 months salary be provided to assist in relocation.)
• P. Other
• Q. Other

1. A. PENSION: 5% OF BASIC SALARY;
2. B. HEALTH/HOSPITALIZATION INSURANCE PREMIUM: US$ 1000/YEAR FOR THE PASTOR AND THE SAME AMOUNT FOR THE SPOUSE (IF APPLICABLE);

(C), (D) AND (E) NONE;

1. F. QUARTERS PROVIDED;
2. G. UTILITIES ARE FREE EXCEPT FOR PERSONAL LONG-DISTANCE CALLS;
3. H. LOCAL TRAVELING ALLOWANCE PROVIDED, NO CAR PROVIDED;
4. I. YES, TRAVEL TO PASTOR/SPOUSE CONFERENCE ONCE A YEAR IN ASIA;
5. J. THE CONFERENCE MENTIONED IN (I)
6. K. ANY READING MATERIAL NECESSARY FOR CHURCH PURPOSES WOULD BE REIMBURSED BY THE TREASURER
7. L. RETURN ECONOMY AIR TICKETS FOR PASTOR & SPOUSE;
8. M. YES, 1 CONTAINER;
9. N. YES, 1 CONTAINER;
10. O. N/A;
11. P. MOVING ALLOWANCE TO HK: NEGOTIABLE ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS

Parsonage/Manse information.

Number of bedrooms: THREE BEDROOM APARTMENT, 1,600 SQFT

Furnished, except for: FULLY FURNISHED

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