Policies, Statements, and Positions

Wondering how we function? Here is some information on our membership guidelines, congregational resolutions, and ongoing discussions.

General church positions

• All Are Welcome
• War-tax Resistance Letter 
• ICE-Statement

The organization and management of the congregation

• Annual Reports
• Bylaws
• Creating and Disbanding Task Forces and Committees
• Organizational chart
• Membership Covenant
• Serious Accusations Policy
• Safe Church Policy
• Sexual Abuse Policy
• Hiring Policy
• Policy on disbursement from capital reserves and operating reserve

Policies relating to the church office and building management

• Policy Regarding Church Records, Members and/or Related Information
• Policy for Kiosk Postings
• Policies related to email and website
• Photography permissions policy
• Chair Arrangements in the Sanctuary (Fire Code)
• Facilities Use Policy and Rental Agreement
• Emergency Preparedness Plan

Policies related to gifts, grants, and finances

• Grants Guidelines
• Undesignated Gifts Policy
• Eastern Mennonite School scholarship fund
• Outreach Commission Guidelines for Decisions on Funding and Support
• Using CMC as a pass-through for funding
• Cash reserve policy