Pastors
New York Pastors’ Resources
- Background Checks
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- Protect My Ministry website
- If your church has not signed up, we encourage you to do so. It is a great service that performs background checks.
- Activity Participation Form
- This is an Activity Participation template that can be used for activities both on a local level and a district wide level. This form has been reviewed and approved by the District’s attorney. Word Template and PDF Template
- Sexual Harassment Information
- The State of New York requires that all Employers (that includes churches) have a Sexual Harassment Policy in place along with training. The following link offers information and training resources. NY Gov link
- The Wesleyan Church has developed a Sexual Harassment Guidelines and Policy template which you are able to utilize. Simply replace The Wesleyan Church with your church’s name. Word Template and PDF Template
- Liability Insurance Requirement
- Instructions for Sale of Property (needs to include Attorney General)
- Thinking of buying or selling land or property? Here’s what you need to know before you proceed. In addition to what The Discipline states, by law, the NY Attorney General will be involved in all transactions.
- Sale or Purchase of Property or Building document from The Discipline
- NY Religious Corporations: Sales and other Disposition of Assets document
- Scholarship Form
- Standing Rules
- Tax & Money Church Reporting & Minister’s Taxes
- If you are looking for guidelines for raises, we recommend the Cost Of Living Adjustment (COLA) set by the Social Security Administration. Click here for the website.
- If your payroll or quarterly taxes feel overwhelming or you just struggle with keeping up with the government and IRS regulations, we recommend Ministry Works Payroll Services through Brotherhood Mutual. Click here for the website.
- Understanding Pastoral Liability
- IRS Charitable Giving Requirements
- Penn York Church Financial Assistance Grant Application
- ECFA Governing Board Minutes Sample
Pennsylvania Pastors’ Resources
Background and Criminal Background Checks
- Information on the 3 types of required clearances: Link to website
- For the FBI Fingerprinting, churches will need one or both of the codes along with the proper identification listed.
If your church has not signed up, we encourage you to do so. It is a great service that performs background checks as well as tracks them so you know when it’s time to recheck your volunteers and employees.
Tax & Money Church Reporting & Minister’s Taxes
Activity Participation Form
Thinking of buying or selling land or property? Here’s what you need to know before you proceed
Upon the completion of Local Church Conference, each incorporated church needs to report its newly elected LBA members (principal officers) as per PA State filing requirements. Form 15-5110 Annual Statement-Nonprofit Corporation
If you are looking for guidelines for raises, we recommend the Cost Of Living Adjustment (COLA) set by the Social Security Administration. Click here for the website.
If your payroll or quarterly taxes feel overwhelming or you just struggle with keeping up with the government and IRS regulations, we recommend Ministry Works Payroll Services through Brotherhood Mutual. Click here for the website.