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Resources Available by Request
For the following resources, contact MCC Resource Coordinator, Rev. Dr. Sharon Bezner (email)

Board of Directors Handbook – available in hard copy or electronic file
Pastoral Evaluation Kit  - includes Guidelines for Effective Reviews, Sample Rating Tool and Directions for Utilizing Rating Tool
How to Create a Personnel Handbook
Keeping Your House in Order Handbook – a notebook with a place to store important documents and numerous tips, directions, information about subjects like Workman’s Compensation in different states, role of lay delegates, risk management, bylaws and SOP’s, etc.
Risk Management Guide – prepared by our denominational attorneys, Robert Brockman and Neal Meyers
Writing Pastoral Contracts – prepared by Judy Dale, former chair of our Board of Administration
Giving God Our Best – A Customer Service Survey for Churches developed by Rev. Jon Haack

Archived/Downloadable Resources

Orientation for New Board Members (1 August 1998)

Roles and Responsibilities of Board Members (1 August 1998)

Overview of Models for Local Church Governance (in english)
Includes Local Church Bylaw templates based on size (less than 50 members, 50-100 members, etc.)

Risk Prevention and Response in the Local Church
2006-2007 Audit (.doc or .pdf)

Resources for background Checks for U.S. MCC Churches (June 2005)

Property and Facilities (August 1998)

Pastoral Search Process in MCC
A Resource for Pulpit Committees

Resources for Pastor Evaluations

UFMCC Bylaws and Governance

General Conference Policy and Procedures Manual (May 2007)

Pastoral Contract Sample
in .html    in .PDF   in.doc

Church Planting by Rev. Arlene Ackerman
in .html    in .PDF   in .doc
View the Church Planting Website and get a full update on the current initiative!

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