From Policies to Purpose: Creating a Custom Employee Handbook for Your Church

AI Summary: The Church Employee Handbook (Customizable) is a comprehensive guide outlining employment policies, procedures, and expectations for church staff. It covers at-will employment, equal opportunity, employee classifications, supervision, work schedules, and payroll. It details leave policies, including vacation, sick leave, family/medical leave, pregnancy disability, jury duty, bereavement, mission work, and military leave.

The handbook also addresses benefits (retirement, health insurance, Social Security), employee conduct, harassment and discrimination policies, grievance procedures, discipline and discharge, dispute resolution, and general workplace rules such as technology use, confidentiality, dress code, media communication, and safety. It emphasizes biblical standards of conduct, legal compliance, and a respectful, professional environment for all employees, while allowing churches to insert their own names, policies, and state-specific requirements.

Courtesy: GuideOne SafeChurch Resource Library