Constitution and Governing Documents

 

1.0.0 TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

2.0.0 MISSION STATEMENT

 

3.0.0 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

3.1.0 – Cert. of Amend. of the Constitution of GLC

3.2.0 – Constitution of Grace Lutheran Church

3.3.0 – S.P.A.S. Constitution

3.4.0 – Model Constitution for Congregations

 

4.0.0 CONGREGATION ORGANIZATION

4.0.0 – Congregation Organization

4.1.0 – Congregation Council

4.1.1 – Congregation Council – Major Responsibilities

4.1.2 – Congregation Council – Council Agenda

4.1.3 – Council Liaison

4.2.0 – Congregation Committees – Functions and Policies

4.2.1 – Endowment Fund Committee

4.2.2 – Special Gifts and Memorials Fund Committee

4.2.2 – Addendum to Governing Document 4.2.2

4.2.3 – Audit Committee

4.2.4 – Nominating Committee

4.2.5 – Mutual Ministry Committee

4.3.0 – Congregation Council Committees – Functions and Policies

4.3.1 – Business Management Committee

4.3.2 – Education Committee

4.3.3 – Mission Committee

4.3.4 – Property Management Committee

4.3.5 – Stewardship Committee

4.3.6 – Worship and Music Committee

4.3.7 – Youth and Family Committee

4.3.9 – Congregation Life Committee

4.3.10 – Human Resources Committee

4.4.0 – Other Organizations

4.4.2 – XYZ’s

 

5.0.0 OFFICERS/STAFF JOB DESCRIPTIONS

5.2.4 – Office Associate Job Description

5.2.5 – Bookkeeper Job Description

5.2.6 – Director of Music Ministries Job Description

5.2.7 – Triple G’s Director Job Description

5.2.8 – Joyous Juniors Choir Director Job Description

5.2.11 – Organist Job Description

5.2.12 – Custodian Job Description

 

6.0.0 EMPLOYMENT AND HIRING

6.1.1 – Example of Employment Offer Letter

6.1.2 – Example of Employment Status Change Letter

6.1.3 – Personnel Files Policy and Procedure

6.1.4 – Performance Evaluation Policy and Procedures

6.1.5 – Lay Employees Employment Anniversary Recognition Policy

6.2.1 – Hiring of Lay Employees Policy and Procedures (and attachment)

6.2.2 – Staffing Justifaction

6.2.3 – Position Requisition – Non Pastoral

6.2.4 – Application for Employment

6.3.1 – Personnel Policies Lay Employees Handbook

6.3.2 – Lay Employees Personnel Policies Handbook Acknowledgement

 

7.0.0 RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE (To be developed)

8.0.0 EMERGENCY AND DISASTER RECOVERY PLAN. (To be developed)

9.0.0 GENERAL POLICIES

9.7.0 – Investment Policy

9.9.0 – Sexual Misconduct Prevention Policy

9.10.0 – Staff Screening and Background Check Policy

9.11.0 – Safeguarding Youth Policy

10.0.0 USER MANUALS

11.0.0 PROCEDURES GUIDELINES