1. Personal
1.1 - Staff must meet qualifications of an elder as described as Titus 1:5-9
1.2 - Staff will adhere to the Refuge Ministries Social Covenant
1.3 - Staff should be good stewards of their time, talent, testimony, and treasure
1.4 - Staff should strive towards a healthy life style
1.5 - Staff personal social media will always be reviewed, as you are representative of Refuge Ministries  
1.6- Staff relationship with their spouse is crucial. Your spouse may be contacted by the lead pastor to see how your family life is doing.

2. Professional
2.1 - Staff meeting is every Tuesday at 930am. Every pastor is expected to attend unless given permission other wise by Lead Pastor
2.2 - All Staff related communications should be sent to Refuge Ministries emails or Refuge ministries app. All church groups  (that are communicating on a weekly basis, worship teams, bibles studies, etc) need to be communicating on church app. Please contact central office to create the groups that you need. This allows use of our church app and provides accountability/security for our church staff.  
2.3 - Pastor’s Campus Reports are due by the 7th of every month
2.4 - Any pastors that have a request for the board should be submitted in writing to the Senior Pastor’ for approval prior to being submitted to the board.
2.5 - Suspense dates should be placed on all assignments
2.6 - All vacation time is approved by Lead Pastor and should be submitted at least 2 weeks prior
2.7 - Staff sabbaticals are at the discretion of the lead pastor as was voted on by the elders (Length of employment, kind of employment, quality of employment are all things taken into account)
2.8 - Staff receives 2 weeks paid vacations/year (At 10years employed staff receives 3 weeks paid vacation. At 20years employed staff receives 4 weeks paid vacation.)
2.9 - All staff will receive a yearly evaluation.
2.10 All staff should be ready for any service event or duty 10minutes prior start time and ready to go
2.11 - Always be dressed in professional manner with in the context you are in
2.12 - Purchase requests must be filled out and approved by Lead Pastor, no checks will be written with out proper authority
2.13 - Check reimbursements will be issued as soon as possible but may take up to 5 business days
2.14 - All receipts/invoices MUST be submitted to the office with within 7 days of purchase.
2.15 - To receive supplies, fill out a supply request form and turn in request sheet into office, then an office staff will fill request. Please do not get supplies on your own. Once request is filled your supplies will be in Cove Campus’ sanctuary closet.
2.16 - Email church office staff new Baptisms, members, and baby dedications.
2.17 - Any Projects over $100 MUST have project approval form filled out and approved before project can begin.

3. Facilities
3.1 - Request for bus usage must be submitted to the administrative pastor. 
3.2 - Bus must return filled up/cleaned before returning.
3.3 - Campus pastors should send all rental requests or changes through the main office and will be approved by the Executive campus pastor in coordination with the campus pastor, Church Administrator, and lead pastor…. The executive campus pastor will approve or disapprove all decisions…
3.4 - All facilities are under the care of the campus pastor and guided by the executive pastor.
3.5 - Work orders & Inventory Requests should be filled out using the website/church app.


4. Ministries

4.1 - Children’s Ministries- Refuge Ministries children’s workers must sign and follow children’s policies (see attached)