Contact information for legal counsel for both questions and representation related to immigration law. Questions Ben...
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Workers’ Compensation Laws and the Local Church
Important information for churches about employment policies and laws related to workers' compensation. Workers’...
Document Retention Information Sheet
This recommendation covers all records and documents, regardless of physical form or characteristics, which have been...
Sample Staff Handbook
Sample handbook for church staff in an editable format. Sample Staff Handbook Table of Contents Church's Mission and...
Church Status Information Sheet
Quick-reference guide for Conference Offices for Church Statuses. Church Status Information Sheet This sheet is meant to be...
Church Insurance Information Sheet
Information about FMCUSA requirements for churches regarding insurance policies. AdministrationChurch Insurance Information...
Guide for Developing High-Quality Emergency Operations Plans for Houses of Worship
FEMA's Guide for Developing High-Quality Emergency OperationsPlans for Houses of Worship Introduction and Purpose Many...
Leading a Church with Excellence Notes
Notes from former COO Larry Roberts about Leading a Church with Excellence. ON RUNNING A CHURCH WITHOUT GOING TO...
IRS Notice on Health Insurance
Notice Notice 2015-17 on Guidance on the Application of Code §4980D to Certain Types of Health Coverage Reimbursement...
Church Sexual Harassment Policy Template
Sample document includes sexual harassment policy template. SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY [Church Name Here], a Free Methodist...
Church Incorporation Information Sheet
Information on how to incorporate new Societies and Fellowships. Church Incorporation Information Sheet Updated 6/7/22 All...
Requirements for the Submission of Release to Sell Application
List of requirements for anyone completing the "Application for Permission to Sell Church Property." Requirements for...
Requirements for Permission to Mortgage Applications
List of requirements for anyone completing the "Application for Permission to Mortgage Church Property FMCUSA."...
Application for Permission to Mortgage Church Property of The Free Methodist Church USA
This document must be completed by conference offices and local churches in order for churches to apply for permission to...
Church Bylaws Template
Templates are currently unavailable, as FMCUSA legal counsel is working to update these templates.
Articles of Incorporation Template (3 page)
Templates are currently unavailable, as FMCUSA legal counsel is working to update these templates.
Church & Nonprofit Tax & Financial Guide from ECFA
226-page PDF from the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) is easy to use, cutting through the...
Anti-Harassment, Bullying, and Complaint Policy
Copy of FMCUSA's Anti-Harassment, Bullying, and Complaint Policy. Free Methodist Church USA Anti-Harassment, Bullying, and...
Senior Pastor Job Description
Sample job description for a Senior Pastor, fully editable as a word doc. Job Description: Senior Pastor Job title: ...
Church Employee Handbook Template
This is an editable template for a church employee handbook.