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St. James Policy Manual

Organization & Employees

Organization

1.00Operating Instructions
1.00.10New or Revised Policies
1.10Mission Statement

Church Employees (1.2)

1.20.20Job Description: Lead Pastor
1.20.21Job Description: Associate Pastor
1.20.40Job Description: Minister of Music
1.20.41Job Description: Associate Organist
1.20.50Job Description: Building Superintendent
1.20.51Job Description: Assistant Sexton
1.20.60Job Description: Church Administrator
1.20.62Job Description: Wedding Hostess
1.20.65Job Description: Treasurer
1.20.68Job Description: Administrative Coordinator
1.20.70Job Description: Director of Youth & Family Ministry
1.20.72Job Description: Church Nursery Attendant
1.20.80Job Description: Early Learning Center Director
1.20.82Job Description: Early Learning Center Assistant Director
1.20.83Job Description: ELC Lead Teacher
1.20.84Job Description: ELC Assistant Teacher
Committee & Council Policies

Committees (1.30) Standing Committees: Mission, Composition and Responsibilities

1.30.10Art & Design
1.30.11Audit Committee
1.30.13Early Learning Governance
1.30.16Christian Education
1.30.19Evangelism
1.30.22Fellowship
1.30.25Finance
1.30.31Health Ministry
1.30.34Information Technology
1.30.35Mutual Ministry
1.30.36Mission Leadership
1.30.37Personnel
1.30.40Property
1.30.43Social Ministry
1.30.45Mission Support
1.30.46World Outreach
1.30.49Worship & Music
1.30.52Youth Ministry
1.30.60History & Archives
1.30.70Library
1.30.75Mission Fund

Congregation Council (1.40)

1.40.10Congregation Council
1.40.20Officers
1.40.30Special Congregation Committees
1.50Congregation Meetings
Personnel Administration & Pastoral Acts

Personnel Administration

2.00Personnel Principles
2.00.10Personnel Files
2.10Staff Member Groupings
2.20Work Days and Holidays
2.30Vacations
2.40Health and Disability Insurance
2.41Medical and Extended Sick Leave
2.42Family Leave
2.43Personal and Bereavement Leave
2.60Compensatory Time
2.70Continuing Education
2.85Pensions
2.90Sabbatical Leave
2.95Staff Support
2.95.10Sexual Misconduct Harassment

Church Funds & Appendices

Church Funds

4.30Corporate Credit Card
4.70Endowment Fund – Ministry Growth Fund
4.70.1Endowment Fund – Pastor Discretionary Fund
4.80Gift Acceptance Policy
4.85Staff Gifts – Taxes Guide
4.90Grant Procedure

Appendices

5.10Constitution
5.20Early Learning Center Employee Handbook
5.25Early Learning Center Parent Handbook
5.31.10Staff Interview Process
5.43Child Protection Policy
Appendices & Application
5.50Financial Aid for Seminarians
5.60Facilities Use
5.61Kitchen Guidelines

Worship

Saturdays

5:30 p.m.

Sundays

8:15 & 10:45 a.m.

Sunday School

Sundays 9:30 a.m.
(for youth & adults)
Youth Sunday School only takes place during the school year.

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