Churches should consider using a severance agreement when a decision is made to dismiss an employee. NOTE: The following termination agreement is a very basic template for churches and pastors to use strictly as a resource.This legal memorandum provides guidance regarding whether, when, and how severance pay may be provided to church employees who are terminated from church. We've created a sample employee termination form for church leaders. This download includes: Download the form here. A severance agreement usually includes information on severance pay, the continuation of benefits and details on the legal responsibilities of both parties. Church shall pay for Employee's benefits for ninety (90) Days following the Termination Date. This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange. Harris to the Corresponding Secretary. Outstanding federal student loans now total.