UCC Vestry Policies

Title	Size (Kb)		Description
Vestry Policy #1 Publications	20.99	Download	General Policy on Publications
Vestry Policy #2 Gifts and Fundraising	27.65	Download	Members of the congregation are encouraged to give generously to support the operation of the church through pledges, support of special fund raising efforts, and to remember the church when constructing estate plans
Vestry Policy #3 Committee Guidance	16.85	Download	Committee guidance
Vestry Policy #4 Churchyard Hours	10.98	Download	Hours of use & access for the buildings & grounds.
Vestry Policy #5 - Buildings Use	24.06	Download	Use of landmark, Gage Hall & Annex building
Vestry Policy #6 - FILMING	12.66	Download	Use of Church property for filming
Vestry Policy #7 - Gage Hall	21.50	Download	Use of Gage Hall
Vestry Policy #8 - Public Relations	20.99	Download	Public Relations Responsibilities & Guidelines
Vestry Policy #9 - Fundraising	13.55	Download	Fundraising rules
FORM - Request for Fundraising	14.83	Download	In accordance with Vestry Policy 9 - Fill out Form and submit to Vestry and Finance Committee
Vestry Policy #10 - Treasurer	586.72	Download	Treasurer duties and responsibilities
Vestry Policy #11- Vestry Liasons	22.02	Download	The Vestry Liaison Role helps ensure communications between the Committees and the Vestry
Vestry Policy #12 - Church Staff and Financial Policy	11.81	Download	Financial Policy Regarding Church Staff
Vestry Policy #13- Accountable Reimbursement	22.02	Download	Reimbursement Policy for the Church
Vestry Policy #14 - Member Status	20.99	Download	Policy on Member Status after Pledge
Vestry Policy #15 - Annual Stewardship Campaign	23.55	Download	Plan and implement the annual Stewardship Campaign
Vestry Policy #16 - Membership	19.97	Download	New Members are encouraged to complete the membership course
Vestry Policy #17 - Ministerial Discretionary Fund	22.02	Download	The goal of a ministerial discretionary fund is to enable the minister to support members
Vestry Policy #18 - Institutional Memory and Caring of Members	20.48	Download	The purpose of keeping confidential material is to promote caring, discriminating and sensitive interactions in carrying out the work and activities of the church
Vestry Policy #20 - Wind Preparation	13.20	Download	Wind Emergency Preparation Plan - April 2008
Vestry Policy # 21	46.72	Download	Clarification of Membership with Regard to Recorded Contributions
Vestry Policy # 22 - Green Sanctuary Considerations	51.51	Download	Environmental considerations for use of facilities
Vestry Policy #23 - Rental Fees	27.65	Download	Special membership rental rates are given only after an individual or their family has maintained Corporate Membership status for a minimum of two years.
Vestry Policy #24	16.45	Download	This policy is intended to standardize the process of financing church construction/maintenance projects by committees both standing and ad hoc that are outside of the scope of the approved committee budget