516.11

Sign in conjunction with the church secretary all conveyances of real estate, mortgages, releases of mortgages, contracts, and other legal documents not otherwise provided for in the Manual. (102.3, 103–104.3)

516.12

Notify the pastor of the nearest church when a member or friend of a local church or any of its departments moves to another locality in the same assembly district where vital association with the previous local church is impractical, giving the member’s or friend’s address.

516.14

The pastor may, when requested by a member, grant a transfer of church membership, a Certificate of Commendation, or a letter of release. (111–111.1, 112.2, 815–818)

516.15

The pastor shall be, ex-officio, president of the local church, chairperson of the church board, and a member of all elected and standing boards and committees of the church he or she serves. The pastor shall have access to all records of the local church. (127, 145, 150, 151, 152.1)

518

The pastor and members of his or her immediate family are prohibited from creating financial obligations, spending funds, counting moneys, or having unrestricted access to financial accounts of the church. The church board or church meeting may, by majority vote, request an exception from the District Advisory Board and district superintendent. If the district superintendent and a majority of the District Advisory Board approve the exception, the district superintendent will provide written approval of the request to the church board secretary, who will record the action in the church records. Immediate family shall include spouse, children, siblings, or parents. (129.1, 129.21–129.22)