Governance and Policies

2017-2021 Nazarene Manual (PDF and Electronic) For Manuals in other languages click here.

Church of the Nazarene Christian Community Policy Statement (MS Word format - template): Click here

Apply for 501(c)3 letter from the General Secretary’s Office: Click here

Resources for Background Checks: Click here

Nazarene Lifelong Learning - for ministers to report lifelong learning credits: Click here

FINANCIAL FOR CHURCH BOARDS:

2023 District Finance Committee Report for Churches: Click here

Definition of Church Income: Click here

Financial Audit Procedures for Nazarene Churches: Click here

Designated Gift - Sample Policy: Click here

PASTORAL COMPENSATION:

Minister’s Housing Expense Tracking Form (MS Excel format - template): Click here

Compensation Calculator for local churches: CLICK HERE

Developing Home Equity for your pastor: CLICK HERE

For additional resources for compensation, taxes, and church business, visit the Nazarene Pensions website: https://pbusa.org/resources-view

CHILD AND YOUTH PROTECTION:

Sample policy -(MS Word template - will download) from Safe Church

Sample policy -(MS Word template - includes forms - will download) from Child Protect

District Church Properties Board: policy manual: Click here For approval request forms, Click here.

Hurricane Preparedness Guidelines: Click here

Coronavirus Updates and Guidelines for churches: Click here

Sample Job Descriptions: Click here

Sample Church Policies: Click here

Sample lease agreement for churches (MS Word format - template): Click here

Sample SHORT-TERM lease agreement (MS Word format - template): Click here