Churches should consider using a severance agreement when a decision is made to dismiss an employee. This legal memorandum provides guidance regarding whether, when, and how severance pay may be provided to church employees who are terminated from church.NOTE: The following termination agreement is a very basic template for churches and pastors to use strictly as a resource. We've created a sample employee termination form for church leaders. This download includes: Download the form here. As of August 29, 2012, any reference to the Food Stamp Program in this manual shall mean the. An oral agreement is made between the landlord and tenant after they discuss rental items. It is usually a month to month agreement – that is, the rent is paid. In consultation with the Presbytery Trustees, to contract with legal counsel to close the. A severance agreement usually includes information on severance pay, the continuation of benefits and details on the legal responsibilities of both parties.