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Policy Manual

The Harvest Conference Policy Manual was updated, revised,  and Approved as of 6-12-2021.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ORGANIZATION…………………………………………........4
   Organizational Map.………………………………...........4
   Annual Conference ..…………………………….….........5
   Board of Administration (BOA).…………………........5
   General Conference Level ……...…………………......5
   Regional Level ………………….…….……………….........6
   Conference Finance Task Force .…………………...6
   Ministerial Education & Guidance Board (MEG)…..7
   Ministerial Appointments Committee (MAC) ….…...7
   Nominating Committee …………………………………….7
   Electronic Voting ……………....………….………………..8

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ADMINISTRATION ………………….…………………………8
   Financial Policies ……….……………………………………8
   Fair Share …………………………….……………………....9
   Pass-through Deduction Policy ………………………….9
   Church Credit/Debit Cards/                                   
   Reimbursement/Expenditures …………......………..12
  (PRA)Mileage & Other Church    
   Purchases by the Pastor .......................................13
   Risk Management, Insurance, &
   Liability for Local Churches ................………….…..13
   Use of Social Media for Pastors & ChurcheS.……...13
   Prevention of Sexual Abuse in the Local Church....13
   Child Sexual Abuse Prevention ………………...……..13
   Sexual Harassment ………………….…………………….15
   Anti-Harassment, Bullying, and Complaint ….…….16
   Insurance ……………………………………….…………….18
   Litigation ……………………………………..……………….18
   Church Property Changes Buying, Selling, Loans,       Leasehold Improvements, etc. .....……………………..18
   Purchase/Lease/Remodel ………….…………………….18
   Application to Sell Property ………….………………….19
   Abandoned Property ……………………………………….19

 


PERSONNEL / HUMAN RESOURCES …………………...20
   Minimum Pastoral Support Package …….……………20
   FM Pension Program …………………………………….…20
   Maternity & Medical/ Mental Wellness Leave …..….22
   Maternity …………………………………………………..….22
   Medical & Mental Wellness ………………………………22
   Benefits During Leave …………………………………….23
   Return to Work ……………………………………………..24
   Personal & Family Counseling ………………………….24
   Counseling at Request of Pastor ……………………….24
   Counseling at Request of Conference ………………..24
   Procedure for Financial Assistance …………………...24
   Pastoral Workweek & Vacation Guidelines …………25
   Workweek & Connectional Responsibilities ………..25
   Availability …………………………………………….……..25
   Vacation Guidelines ………………………………………..25
   Pulpit Supplies ………………………………………………26
   Continuing Education & Self-Improvements …...…26
   Paid & Non-Paid Staff Hiring, Resignation,
   & Termination .............................……………………..27
   Hiring ……………………………………………………..……27
   Termination ……………………………………………..……28
   Due Process for Termination for Issues other
   than Moral Failure .......................……………………..29
   Resignation …………………………………………………...30

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 Downloads of the Manual:

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Links to Conference Resources for Pastors

Conference Forms/Training Materials

Links to Denomination Resources:


Free Methodist USA
Light + Life Magazine

Links to Annual Reviews

Annual Pastor Self-Assessment

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Annual Church Assessment​

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