Appoint an investigating committee of three church members in case of accusation filed against a church member. (605)
Section: Roles of Ministry
516.9
See that all World Evangelism Fund moneys raised through the local NMI are remitted promptly to the general treasurer; and that all moneys for District Ministry Funds are remitted promptly to the district treasurer. (136.2)
516.10
Nominate to the church board all paid employees of the local church, and to supervise the same. (159.1–159.3)
516.11
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.
516.13
Arrange and raise, together with the church board, funds for all denominational goals assigned to the local church, including the World Evangelism Fund, any applicable District Ministry Funds, and any funding goals established by regional or national boards. (32.2, 130, 153)
516.14
516.15
517
The pastor shall have the right to a voice in the nomination of all heads of all departments of the local church, and any Nazarene childcare/school (birth through secondary) organization.
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)