The Human Resources Department at the Potomac Conference office is available to assist you with your questions and concerns regarding a broad range of items.
Human Resources Director
Fred began denominational service as a high school religion instructor and campus chaplain. Over the years, he has served as Senior Pastor, Executive Pastor, Youth Pastor, and Pastor for Discipleship at multi-staff congregations in Chicagoland, Central California and the Greater Washington DC Area.
Fred holds professional certification from the Society for Human Resources Management and has several years of HR experience. An ordained pastor, he also holds non-profit leadership certification from the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists, along with an MBA and a Doctor of Ministry with a concentration in Leadership (2020).
Meet the Human Resources Team
Below is a handy reference guide to help you in receiving a timely response to your inquiries. Please note the Potomac Conference Receptionists will follow the same criteria when routing your calls.
Looking for a Form?
Find anything from vacation request forms to subsidy requests forms for evangelism and federal tax forms in our form center! When accessing forms, if prompted to sign in or sign up for Dropbox, click on the option at the bottom of the dialogue box that says, “No thanks, continue to view.”
Exiting Employees
Thank you for your contribution to advancing the kingdom of God in the territory of the Potomac Conference. Please take a moment to complete the exiting documents to make sure everything has been returned, and to provide us with valuable feedback on how we can grow.
We wish you God’s speed and blessings as you go!
Job Openings
We are always looking for great candidates to place around the Potomac Conference. If you are interested in joining the team, please fill out our general application form. Send completed form to Fred Warfield at fredw@pcsda.org
Education Positions
Resumes for education positions can be sent to stevel@pcsda.org
Pastoral / Church Positions
Pastoral resumes may be sent to candys@pcsda.org
Other Job Positions
Labor Standards
Employment Classification
- Non-exempt employees are covered by regulations set forth in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) which include minimum wage, overtime pay and record keeping requirements.
- Record Keeping
- Overtime
- Exempt employees – (See also Teacher exemption)
- Independent Contractor or Employee?
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Advisor – Developed by the US Department of Labor (DOL) to help employers and employees understand their rights and responsibilities under federal employment laws.
Community Wage Scales
Minimum Wage
- Maryland – $13.25/hour
- District of Columbia – $16.10/hour
- Virginia – $12.00/hour
Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
Retirement
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Principles of Retirement: A good overview for denominational workers.
Principles of Retirement, Course II—Special: Covers special situations such as the implications of
employment under an alternate church retirement plan, such as the Regional Conference Retirement
Plan, the plan for Canadian employees and employment with an Adventist hospital.
Principles of Retirement, Course III: Clergy
Good information specifically for ministers.
Principles of Retirement, Course IV: Financial Wellness Helpful for younger
workers as they develop budgets and plan for the future.
