Synod Policies and Procedures

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The URC Manual

The URC Manual

The Manual is the handbook of the URC and covers the Basis of Union, local churches, baptism, communion, the General Assembly, ministries and more.

Ministries

A: Ministers & CRCWs

A: Ministers & CRCWs

Rights and Responsibilities

B: New Beginnings

B: New Beginnings

Beginning New Ministries

C: Elders & Lay Leaders

C: Elders & Lay Leaders

Serving your local church

Property

D: Property Management

D: Property Management

General Upkeep and Responsibilities

E: Property Usage

E: Property Usage

Lettings, Room Hire, and Events

F: Synod Manse Scheme

F: Synod Manse Scheme

Procedures for Ministers and Churches

Legislation and Compliance

G: Health and Safety

G: Health and Safety

Safe Spaces and Due Care

H: Safeguarding

H: Safeguarding

A whole church responsibility

I: Legal Obligations

I: Legal Obligations

Compliance with the Law

Finance

J: Finance Policies

J: Finance Policies

M and M and Synod Levy

K: Grants and Loans

K: Grants and Loans

for Mission Project and Emergencies

L: Synod Structures

L: Synod Structures

How it all works and fits together

Polity and Governance 

M: Synod Committees

M: Synod Committees

Terms of Reference

N: Missional Partnerships

N: Missional Partnerships

Enabling Agreement and Basis of Union

P: Local Churches

P: Local Churches

Constitutions and Local Polity

We are

the United Reformed Church

www.urc.org.uk

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