Our Aim
Our aim is to support and encourage the setting up and running of churches and chapels that are dedicated to mission by making available guidance on Ministry & Employment, Safeguarding, Health & Safety and Governance. From this section you can download helpful documents to be adapted to your own church needs.
Ministry & Employment
For the local church as employer of a minister, or other paid worker, here is a set of draft documents which can be used or modified for your specific circumstances.
Guidelines for the appointment of a ministerSafeguarding
In this section you will find key documents relating to safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All churches must have a safeguarding policy in place, even if there are currently no children in attendance.
Policy for the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adultsHealth & Safety
This section is for churches that want some information on what they must do to make sure they comply with health and safety law.
Health & Safety PolicyGood Governance
It is very important for the leaders of our congregations to be good stewards of the resources entrusted to them. Here you will find some guidelines for managing the churches’ financial assets.
Statement of good practiceTrustees
Whilst each Trustee will attend a particular Connexion church they also have the privilege of developing a relationship and communication link with a number of other churches in the Connexion. Here is a list of the current Trustees and how to contact them.
Contact Trustees