Members Churches Administration Matrix How to use the Administration Matrix The Matrix allows you to quickly find information and ideas to support you in effectively running your church. Scroll down to the subject heading you are looking for in the left column of the table, or use the quick "jump to" links below. Under each subject heading you will find sub-headings covering its different aspects. Look across the row and find specific references to Rules for Churches, the Treasurer's Manual, and Church Toolkit. Also find links to download relevant Focus and How To Sheets. As well as using the links on the table below for individual documents, you can download a zipped file of the entire content of the sections of the Administration Matrix referred to in the "jump to" list below, as well as separate downloads of Rules for Churches and the Church Toolkit. Download Complete Matrix Files (Zipped) Download "Rules for Churches" Download "Church Toolkit" Jump to section: Format of committee Committee duties and obligations Church services Church management / general Members' meetings including AGM Complaints and disputes Policies Membership Finance Fundraising Engaging with your community Additional useful information FORMAT OF COMMITTEE SOURCE RULES FOR CHURCHES TREASURER'S MANUAL CHURCH TOOLKIT FOCUS SHEET HOW TO SHEET RULE PAGE PAGE PAGE NUMBER NUMBER Committee 9 10 to 14 Vacancies for Committees 10 14 Qualifications for Committee 11 15 Nominations for Committee 12 16 Election of Committee 13 18 COMMITTEE DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS SOURCE RULES FOR CHURCHES TREASURER'S MANUAL CHURCH TOOLKIT FOCUS SHEET HOW TO SHEET RULE PAGE PAGE PAGE NUMBER NUMBER Duties of and Obligations of Committee Members 15 20 Duties of President / Vice P. 7 Duties of Treasurer 8 Duties of Secretary 9 Duties of Booking Secretary 10 Duties of Church Membership Secretary 11 Role of Local Warden 14 What makes a Good Committee Member 22 32 12 What makes a Good Chairperson 13 CHURCH SERVICES SOURCE RULES FOR CHURCHES TREASURER'S MANUAL CHURCH TOOLKIT FOCUS SHEET HOW TO SHEET RULE PAGE PAGE PAGE NUMBER NUMBER Requirements for a church service 1 Church Activities Schedule 2 49 Preparing for an Official Service 15 Running a Discussion Group 12 Running a Church Circle 13 Running Introduction to Spiritualism 18 CHURCH MANAGEMENT / GENERAL SOURCE RULES FOR CHURCHES TREASURER'S MANUAL CHURCH TOOLKIT FOCUS SHEET HOW TO SHEET RULE PAGE PAGE PAGE NUMBER NUMBER Church Calendar 2 General Requirements 3 2 to 3 Church Activities Schedule 2 49 to 50 Meetings of the Committee 14 19 Preparing for Church Committee Meeting 19 Tips for Taking Minutes 14 Records 23 34 Church Toolkit Essential documents 5 Church Toolkit Document Archiving 17 Removal from the Committee by the Committee 16 23 to 24 Removal from the Committee by Members in Gen 17 24 to 25 Church Representative 18 25 Spiritualist Healing 25 35 20 Lyceum 24 34 Create a Green Action Plan 4 MEMBERS MEETINGS INCLUDING AGM SOURCE RULES FOR CHURCHES TREASURER'S MANUAL CHURCH TOOLKIT FOCUS SHEET HOW TO SHEET RULE PAGE PAGE PAGE NUMBER NUMBER General Meetings including AGM 6,7,8,32, Schedule 7 8,9,10,52, 52 5,6 Standing Orders for General Meetings 32 42 to 45 COMPLAINTS AND DISPUTES SOURCE RULES FOR CHURCHES TREASURER'S MANUAL CHURCH TOOLKIT FOCUS SHEET HOW TO SHEET RULE PAGE PAGE PAGE NUMBER NUMBER Complaints and Disputes 27 37 to 39 2, 21 Natural Justice Procedures 31 41 Investigations 3 POLICIES SOURCE RULES FOR CHURCHES TREASURER'S MANUAL CHURCH TOOLKIT FOCUS SHEET HOW TO SHEET RULE PAGE PAGE PAGE NUMBER NUMBER Safeguarding Policy Statement Schedule 4 50 to 51 Equal Opportunities Policy statement Schedule 5 51 Anti-Bullying Policy Schedule 6 51 SNU Privacy Policy MEMBERSHIP SOURCE RULES FOR CHURCHES TREASURER'S MANUAL CHURCH TOOLKIT FOCUS SHEET HOW TO SHEET RULE PAGE PAGE PAGE NUMBER NUMBER Church Membership 4 3 Suspension/Termination of Membership 5 6 Running Introduction to Spiritualism 18 FINANCE SOURCE RULES FOR CHURCHES TREASURER'S MANUAL CHURCH TOOLKIT FOCUS SHEET HOW TO SHEET RULE PAGE PAGE PAGE NUMBER NUMBER Finance 22 30 to 33 ALL 8 Independent Examiners 19 26 25 Subscriptions 21 29 Organising Repairs and Renewals 16 Banking and Investing Church Funds 15 to 16 17 FUNDRAISING SOURCE RULES FOR CHURCHES TREASURER'S MANUAL CHURCH TOOLKIT FOCUS SHEET HOW TO SHEET RULE PAGE PAGE PAGE NUMBER NUMBER Fundraising 10, 30 appendix B 19 to 24, 42 to 47 2,3,9,13, 14,15,20 Fundraising for 3rd Parties 22 33 12, 30 appendix B 4 ENGAGING WITH YOUR COMMUNITY SOURCE RULES FOR CHURCHES TREASURER'S MANUAL CHURCH TOOLKIT FOCUS SHEET HOW TO SHEET RULE PAGE PAGE PAGE NUMBER NUMBER Engage with Young People 6 Engage with your community 7 Promote Your Event 17 Organise a charity event 16 Attending Your First District Council Meeting 23 Attending Your First SNU AGM 22 How to become involved with Interfaith Locally 24 ADDITIONAL USEFUL INFORMATION SOURCE RULES FOR CHURCHES TREASURER'S MANUAL CHURCH TOOLKIT FOCUS SHEET HOW TO SHEET RULE PAGE PAGE PAGE NUMBER NUMBER Design a Training Workshop 5 Entice people to attend your event 8 Get motivated 10 Improve committee meetings 11 Improve Time Management 12 Plan a Team Meeting 19 Run effective campaigns 21 Retain and Thank Volunteers 18, 22 Publications Available for Churches 53