Our library

Below is a list of downloadable resources. We hope you find these helpful. If there are any resources you cannot locate or would like added, please contact your Regional Minister or our office toll-free at 1-877-375-7600.

CHURCH BOARDS

• Unincorporated Church Bylaw Template
• Local Church Privacy Policy
• Sample Pastoral Job Description
• Pastoral Search Guidelines
• Why Small Groups?
• See also EMCC Board Approved Policies below

CREDENTIALLING RESOURCES

• EMCC Credentials Tenure Policy Oct 2006
• Certified Ministers
• Licensed Ministers
• Ordination
• Recognition of Previous Ordination
• For Missionary Credentialling information please see Missionary Resources below. 
• For Position Papers, please see EMCC Position Papers below. 

EAST CORPORATION

• Loan Application Form
• Ministry Grant Fund Application Form
• Ministry Grant Fund Policy
• Funding Ministry Together - A brochure to provide information to churches within the East Corporation on the sources of funding for both ministry and buildings.
• Pastoral Compensation Guidelines - see Financial resources below 

EMCC GOVERNING DOCUMENTS

• EMCC Bylaws (amended Feb. 2008)
• Articles of Governance 
• Articles of Faith and Practice

EMCC BOARD APPROVED POLICIES

• Becoming a Full Member EMCC Church
• Credentials Tenure Policy
• Excellence in Ministry Fund Policy
• Ministry Seed Fund Policy
• Steering Committee Policy
• Church Planting Initiatives Fund Policy
• Divorce Consideration Policy
• EMCC Historical Societies Policy
• Emergency Pastor Missionary Care Fund Policy

EMCC POSITION PAPERS

• Christ at the Centre
• Gifts of the Holy Spirit
• Assurance of the Believer

FINANCIAL

• EMCC Remittance Form 2009 (revised March 2009)
• Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Information Review – 2010
• NEW Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Reporting Requirements (Oct 2010)
• Pastoral Compensation Guidelines for 2010 (WEST)
• Pastoral Compensation Guidelines for 2010 (EAST)
• Clergy Residence Deduction  - Form T1223
• Guide to Completing Form T1223 Clergy Residence Deduction 
• Funding the EMCC - 5% Good Faith Target (Nov. 2005) - by President Phil Delsaut
• Funding the EMCC (October 2005) - by President Phil Delsaut
• Thoughts on Funding EMCC Ministry (July 2005) - by President Phil Delsaut
• RSP/RPP Remittance Form 
• Preauthorized support withdrawal form

GC2 COACHING & NETWORKING

• GC2 2009 Brochure
• GC2 Coaching & Networking Explained 
• GC2 Track 1 Practicum Proposal
• GC2 Coaching Agreement
• GC2 Practicum Coaching Log
• GC2 Coaching Worksheet 
• GC2 Track 2 Practicum Proposal
• GC2 Track 2 Assignment - Whitmore
• GC2 Track 2 Evaluation

HEALTH BENEFITS

• West Benefits Booklet - Class A 
• West Benefits Booklet - Class B 
• West RC001 Claim Form for Health Benefits 

MISSIONARY RESOURCES

• Missionary Pre-Application Form
• Guide to Applying for Volunteer Service EMCC-WP
• Guide to Applying for Missionary Service with EMCC-WP
• Guide to Applying for Recognized Missionary Status with the EMCC 
• Explanatory Comments for Pastors about Missionary Candidates

PARTNERSERVE

• Guide to Partnering

PASTORAL RESOURCES

• Forms & Celebrations 
• Sabbatical Guidelines
• See also EMCC Board Approved Policies above
• See also Support for Pastors and Staff

STAFF RELATIONS

• General Performance Evaluation
• Ministry Evaluation for Pastoral Staff
• Performance/Personal Evaluation
• Personnel Evaluation
• Staff Supervision Tool - for church staff

WEST CORPORATION

• Incorporation 
  Although a church does not need to incorporate, there are several advantages to formally incorporating the society. One advantage is that a member of a society may not be held responsible for the debts of the society. A society may own property and may enter into contracts itself, as opposed to its individual members entering into the contract. An incorporated society may be eligible for government grants and to become a registered charity with Revenue Canada. The Societies Act regulates societies incorporated in Alberta. These documents have been prepared to assist your church in incorporating as a legal entity.

Alberta:
Part 1 - Procedures & Checklist (Sept 2006)
Part 2 - Bylaw Template (Feb. 2007)
Part 3 - Application Form (May 2006)

BC:
Part 1: Church Incorporation Process
Part 2: Church Bylaw Template

Manitoba:
Part 1: Church Incorporation Process

Saskatchewan:
Part 1: Church Incorporation Process

• Church Title Transfer Checklist 
• Pastoral Compensation Guidelines - see Financial resources above

 YOUTH MINISTRY RESOURCES

• Volunteer Youth Worker Sample Job Description
• Youth Pastor Sample Job Description

Updated Jan 22, 2010