YOUR CHURCH staff members must behave professionally and in a manner consistent with a Christ follower as defined in the Bible. It’s also important to remember that as a member of a church staff, a staff member’s conduct is always subject to the scrutiny of the congregation and, to some degree, the general public. Therefore, a staff member’s behavior in public must be consistent with that of a church staff member at all times. In addition, a YOUR CHURCH staff member’s spending and life style choices should be made very carefully and with awareness that such decisions may be considered by others to be inappropriate. Questions about acceptable behavior and the appropriateness of spending and life style decisions should be directed to the Executive Pastor for consideration and council.
In addition, as a staff member at YOUR CHURCH certain “work rules” that ensure the best interests and safety of all YOUR CHURCH staff members and congregants must be followed at all times. Staff members who break work rules may be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment. These work rules include but are not limited to the following:
- Theft or inappropriate removal or possession of church property
- Falsification of church records
- Working under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs
- Possession, distribution, sale, transfer, or use of alcohol or illegal drugs in the workplace or while operating church-owned vehicles or equipment
- Fighting or threatening violence in the workplace
- Negligence or improper conduct leading to damage of church property
- Insubordination or other disrespectful conduct
- Violation of health or safety rules
- Violation of church policy
- Sexual or other unlawful or unwelcome harassment
- Premarital sex or affair
- Possession of dangerous or unauthorized materials, such as explosives or firearms, in the workplace without proper authorization
- Excessive absenteeism or any absence without notice
- Unauthorized disclosure of confidential information, including any information related to compensation (monetary or other specifics)
- Unsatisfactory performance or conduct
Questions relating to Staff Conduct and Work Rules should be directed to a staff member’s ministry area leader and/or the Executive Pastor.
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