Laity and Church Board

• Agenda Local Board--Provides an example agenda for pastors to follow when holding monthly board meeings.
• Release member request--Statement of lay member release for local church.

Relations with the District Superintendent

• Annual Visit, etc.--Provides expectations for pastors regarding annual D.S. visit, visit with church board, and special needs.
• Approval to Borrow Money--Approval form for churches desiring a loan, especially to build a facility.
• Approval to build--Approval form for churches that are planning to build a structure, add to an existing structure, do major remodeling, or construct a site amenity such as a parking lot or recreational area.
• Approval to purchase existing property--Approval form for churches seeking to purchase a building.
• Approval to purchase land--Approval form for churches seeking to purchase land.
• Approval to remodel--Approval for “minor” remodeling.
• Reversionary Clause--To be included in all deeds for any new properties purchased or old deeds changed in any way.
• Approval to Hire Staff--Example letter from D.S. approving hiring of staff, as per 2001-2005 Manual paragraph 162.1.
• District Policy for Hiring Staff--Outlines guidelines for hiring church staff, as per provision of the Manual.
• Request to renew an assistant--Annual request form for renewal of tenure for paid/unpaid sssistant.
• Request to retain an assistant--Provisions for retaining an assistant (paid/unpaid) in the local church as outlined in the 2001-2005 Manual.

Goals, Expectations, and Awards for Pastors

• Basic Self Study--A form that states local church mission statement and assesses how well the church is doing in meeting their goals and expectations for ministry.
• Pastoral expectations for excellence--Outlines several areas of expectations for pastors on the district.
• Relationship of D.S. and Pastor --Describes expectations between the D.S.and the local pastor, in terms of what each can expect from the other while serving the district.
• Relationship of D.S. and Associate 
• The D.S. may provide--List of items the D.S. will provide to the pastor.

Church Budgets

• "We Pay Budgets"--A flyer that makes the case for why churches should pay their budgets.
• Model Budget Outline for Local Church 
• Where to send Moneys--List that describes which monies come to the district and which go to Nazarene HQ.

Inactive Church Members

• Inactive Member Sample Letter--Sample form letter for pastors to use in notification of “inactive” church members.

Manual Statements Important to Membership, Pastoral Calling, and Ministry

• Local Church Membership (Manual 27, 107-112, 801)
• Calling a Pastor (Manual 115-119.1)
• Church-Pastor Relationship (Manual 116, 120-123.1)
• Laity and Staff Assistants (Manual 162)
• Ministry and Christian Service (Manual 412-419)
• Ministerial Confidentiality (Manual 433.14)

Resignation and Moving Minister Information

• Moving arrangements for pastors--Information on moving to a new pastoral assignment, as information on tenure and membership.
• Pastoral Reappointment Interview--Letter outlining expectations for Pastoral Re-Appointment Interview.
• Pastoral review-church board appointment--Memo to local church board about church/pastor review.
• Pastor's resignaton check list off district--Pastor Move Arrangement (same as Moving arrangements pastor above)
• Release Letter--Letter which releases pastor from local church membership upon resignation.
• Resign pastor--List of procedures to follow when resigning as pastor from a local church.

Prospective Pastor information and Church Health Assessments

• Prospective Pastor Questionnaire--A questionnaire for prospective pastors seeking church appointments to fill out and send to the D.S.
• Questions for Pastoral Candidates--Series of questions, grouped by category, for pastoral candidates. Categories include family history, spirituality, leadership philosophy and style, preaching and worship style, etc.
• Rate Our Church--Questionnaire in Excel spreadsheet format that rates church health.