Requiring Background Checks for Volunteers
If your congregation is still wrestling with the question of whether or not to require background checks, here are a few guidelines to help you through the evaluation process.
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If your congregation is still wrestling with the question of whether or not to require background checks, here are a few guidelines to help you through the evaluation process.
A sample policy regarding Spouse Travel.
This sample Benevolence Fund Policy is to provide financial assistance to both church members and members of the community who are experiencing difficulties meeting essential life needs such as: food, shelter, clothing, health care or other financial needs.
This sample Offering Procedures gives detailed instructions as to what, who, and where the offering should go.
This sample is a description of procedures for a counting team.
This sample Counting Procedure discloses the responsibilities and general duties of the counting team and volunteers.
This policy covers published media information disclosing confidential material, this information should comply with legal and law policies..
Ministry leaders and volunteers agree to adhere to these standards. When these standards are violated they submit to correction and, if warranted, removal from leadership or service in that ministry.
Disclosed are specific responsibilities for various Elder positions
Part 2 of Nomination Process & Timeline. This document explains in detail the action needed for the nomination process.
Have you ever considered what a timeline for Elder/Deacon nomination process entails? The following information is a standard setup for a nomination timeline.
The attached document dictates the action needed for miscellaneous administrative policies
The following guidelines are for the selection of Elders and Deacons.
Suggested policy statement on disability for churches to adopt and implement.