Conference Resources

Policy Manual

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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