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Administration

Handbooks and Guidelines: Alphabetical

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

A

Accessibility Guidelines [PDF: 2 pp/39 KB]
Admission to the Order of Ministry: Handbook of Procedures for Ministers of Recognized Christian Denominations Called to Serve in The United Church of Canada [PDF: 18 pp/231 KB] Updated January 2011
And You Also Welcomed Me: A Congregational Handbook for Refugee Sponsorship [PDF: 72 pp/412 KB]

C

Camping Standards Manual, Revised Edition 2007 [PDF: 76 pp/390 KB]
CAN 210: Process for Discernment and Candidacy [PDF: 6 pp/42 KB]
CAN 213: Procedures for the Presbytery/District Education and Students Committee [PDF: 4 pp/33 KB]
CAN 233: Interviewing Inquirers and Candidates for the Order of Ministry [PDF: 20 pp/81 KB]
CIB 270: Procedures for the Conference Interview Board [PDF: 2 pp/25 KB]
Code of Ethics for Youth Ministry [PDF: 9 pp/172 KB]
Community Ministry Standards and Best Practices (2007) [PDF: 40 pp/300 KB]
Conference Committee on Internship and Educational Supervision: see SME 227
Conference Interview Board: see CIB 270
Congregation Organization Handbook [PDF: 35 pp/358 KB]
Congregational Board of Trustees Handbook, 2004 Edition [PDF: 64 pp/259 KB]
Congregational Designated Ministers Policy and Procedures (September 2010) [PDF: 20 pp/219 KB]
Copyright Guide for Congregations
Counselling by Ministry Personnel, Guidelines for [PDF: 4 pp/172 KB]

D

Developing Ministry Personnel Position Descriptions, Guidelines for [PDF: 7 pp/78 KB]
DIS 200: Discerning a Call [PDF: 28 pp/326 KB]
Designated Lay Ministers Policy and Procedures (September 2010) [PDF: 18 pp/261 KB]
DLM 510: Process for Discernment, Appointment, and Recognition as a DLM [PDF: 5 pp/41 KB]
Discerning a Call to the Order of Ministry: see DIS 200
Discernment and Candidacy, Process for: see CAN 210
Dispute Resolution Policy Handbook [PDF: 29 pp/289 KB]

E

Ecumenical Shared Ministries Handbook [PDF: 29 pp/294 KB]
Education and Students Committee, Procedures for: see CAN 213
Emergency Plan: see The United Church of Canada Emergency Plan
Employment Guidelines for Lay Employees: see Lay Employees, Employment Guidelines for
Ending Racial Harassment [PDF: 24 pp/267 KB]
Ethical Standards and Standards of Practice for Ministry Personnel [PDF: 8 pp/110 KB]

F

Faith Formation at Camp [PDF: 36 pp/663 KB]
Faithful Footsteps: Screening Procedures for Positions of Trust and Authority in the United Church of Canada [PDF: 23 pp/363 KB]
Financial Handbook for Congregations 2010 [PDF: 222 pp/1.9 MB]
A print version of the Handbook is available from UCRDstore.
Financial Information for Supervised Ministry Education: see SME 224
Financial Resources Handbook 2010: Abbreviated Edition [PDF: 40 pp/334 KB]

G

H

Human Resources Policies and Procedures [PDF: 62 pp/315 KB] Updated December 2011

I

Interim Ministry Handbook [PDF: 23 pp/61 KB]
Introducing Interim Ministry: A Process of Change for Congregations (February 2010) [PDF: 14 pp/287 KB]
Interviewing Inquirers and Candidates for the Order of Ministry: see CAN 233

J

Joint Needs Assessment Committees, Handbook for [PDF: 34 pp/248 KB]
Joint Search Committees, Handbook for [PDF: 36 pp/265 KB]

L

Lay Employees, Employment Guidelines for [PDF: 22 pp/224 KB] (March 2010)
Lay Supervision Team: see SME 222
Learning Together: A Covenanting Resource for Supervised Ministry Education: see SME 226
LLWL 730: Licensed Lay Worship Leaders: Guidelines for Preparation [PDF: 18 pp/98 KB] Updated January 2011

M

Ministers, Admission: see Handbook for Admission of Ministers from Other Denominations
Ministry and Personnel (M&P) Committee Guidelines, January 2010 [PDF: 40 pp/348 KB]
Ministry Personnel Position Descriptions: see Guidelines for Developing Ministry Personnel Position Descriptions

P

Police Records Check Handbook (July 2010) [PDF: 20 pp/228 KB]
- Interpretation Bulletin PRC 2011-08: Police Records Checks [PDF: 1 p/57 KB]
Policy Handbook for Overseas Personnel [PDF: 99 pp/546 KB]
Presbytery/District Education and Students Committee, Procedures for: see CAN 213
Privacy Information and Use of Photos
Procedures for the Conference Committee on Internship and Educational Supervision: see SME 227
Procedures for the Conference Interview Board: see CIB 270
Procedures for the Presbytery/District Education and Students Committee: see CAN 213
Process for Discernment, Appointment, and Recognition as a Designated Lay Minister: see DLM 510
Process for Discernment and Candidacy: see CAN 210
Process for Supervised Ministry Education: see SME 223

S

Sample confidentiality pledge [PDF: 1 p/6 KB]
Sample consent for criminal records search [PDF: 1 p/6 KB]
Sample letter to police departments [PDF: 1 p/8 KB]
Sanctuary for Refugees? A Guide for Congregations [PDF: 30 pp/188 KB]
Screening in Faith
Section 429 Guidelines brochure [PDF: 2 pp/159 KB]
Section 429 Guidelines for Incorporated Ministries [PDF: 40 pp/359 KB]
Seniors' Facilities Standards (2006) [PDF: 42 pp/360 KB]
Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response Policy and Procedures (April 2011) [PDF: 40 pp/358 KB]
Sharing Mission: A Handbook for Receiving Global Partner Personnel in Mission
SME 221: Supervised Ministry Education: An Overview [PDF: 13 pp/75 KB]
SME 222/2008: Lay Supervision Team: A Guide [PDF: 11 pp/83 KB]
SME 223: Process for Supervised Ministry Education [PDF: 5 pp/43 KB]
SME 224/2008: Financial Information for Supervised Ministry Education [PDF: 10 pp/70 KB]
SME 226/2008: Learning Together: A Covenanting Resource for Supervised Ministry Education [PDF: 21 pp/112 KB]
SME 227: Procedures for the Conference Committee on Internship and Educational Supervision [PDF: 2 pp/26 KB]
Steps for Building [PDF: 2 pp/59 KB]
Supervised Ministry Education: see SME 221 and SME 224

T

A Tender Trust: Helping Churches to Provide Safe Service
Transition Teams: Guidelines for: Roles and Responsibilities during Interim Ministry (February 2010) [PDF: 62 pp/544 KB]
Trustees Handbook: see Congregational Board of Trustees Handbook, 2004 Edition
Trustworthy Care: Helping Organizations to Provide Safe Service

U

The United Church of Canada Emergency Plan [PDF: 28 pp/200 KB]
United Church Women Guidelines [PDF: 72 pp/1.8 MB]
Understanding the Sabbatical Policy for Ministry Personnel in Pastoral Relationships [PDF: 4 pp/185 KB]

Y

Your Congregational Stewardship Committee Guide [PDF: 4 pp/125 KB]

Last updated:: 2012/02/03
Created:: 2009/04/23

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