
Conference Resources
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
Annual Forms 2023:
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Links to Denomination Resources:
Links to Harvest Conference Churches:
Journey By Grace
Blairsville Free Methodist Church
New Beginnings
Mt. Sharon Free Methodist Church
Greensburg Free Methodist Church
Gracepointe Fellowship
Kittaning Free Methodist Church
Kiski Unity
Cove Run
Monacrest
New Hope
New Brighton Free Methodist Church
Rochester Free Methodist Church, The Outpost
Whitehouse Free Methodist Church
New Hope Free Methodist Church of Uniontown
Glenn Street Free Methodist Church
The Foundery
Walk By Faith
Cornerstone Church
Links to Annual Reviews
Annual Pastor Self-Assessment
Annual Church Assessment​