The Manual

Contents

INTRODUCTION

Basic Documents

Scheme of Union

A) The Basis of Union

B) The Structure of the United Reformed Church

C) Rules of Procedure for the Conduct of the United Reformed Church

D) The United Reformed Church Acts 1972, 1981 and 2000

• Trust for places used for religious worship
• Trust for ministers' residencies etc.

E) Guidance concerning Baptism and the Basis of Union

F) Guidance concerning Presidency at the Sacraments

The General Assembly

G) Assembly committees and their tasks

H) Assembly Pastoral Reference Committee

I) Equal Opportunities Policy

J) The Plan for Partnership in Ministerial Remuneration

K) Ministries

L) Training (currently being revised)

M) Information for local churches

• Pastoral care at the time of a minister divorce or separation
• Good Practice - safeguarding children and young people
• Ecclesiastical Exemption
• Food regulation
• Employment Law and the status of stipendiary ministers
• Minibuses and coaches carrying children
• Copyright and Local Churches

N) Index of Assembly Resolutions

O) PROCESS FOR DEALING WITH CASES OF DISCIPLINE INVOLVING MINISTERS OR CHURCH-RELATED COMMUNITY WORKERS

Associated guidance:

1. A General Introduction to the Ministerial Disciplinary Process
2. Guidelines for Synods
3. Guidelines for members of mandated groups
4. Guidelines for a Minister or CRCW who is the subject of a Disciplinary Process
5. Guidelines for the Assembly Commission
6. Guidelines for the Appeals Commission
7. Guidelines for the Church Secretary (and other officers) of a local Church
8. Flowchart through the Section O Process

P) PROCEDURE FOR DEALING WITH CASES OF INCAPACITY INVOLVING MINISTERS OR CHURCH-RELATED COMMUNITY WORKERS (Part I)

• INCAPACITY PROCEDURE (Part II)