Pastors and Church Treasurers Handbook 2022-2023 Index:
General Information (includes 2023 Budget information, Worker’s Compensation, Social Security, Standard Mileage Rates) – pages 3-4
2022 Budget Worksheet – page 5
Parsonage Allowance – pages 6-7
Professional Expenses – page 7
W-2 & W-3 Worksheet – page 8
2022 Equal Participation Plan Church Assessments (Home Ministries) – page 9
2022 Equal Participation Plan information from FMCUSA – page 10
State of Illinois Mandatory Requirements for Anti-Harassment Training, Anti-Harassment Poster requirement and Employee Handbook-page 11
State of Illinois Mandatory Reporting Law and requirements-pages 11-12
Charitable Contributions (cash and non-cash, including car donations) – pages 12-13
Tithe/Offering Form – page 14
Gateway Conference Board of Administration Standing Rules & Recommendations-pages 15-20
Guidelines for Local Churches and Treasurers and Auditors – pages 17-18
Ministerial Education & Guidance (MEGA) Guidelines-pages 20-24
MEGA Guidelines Pastoral Compensation-page 20
MEGA Guidelines Pastoral Benefits – pages 20
MEGA Guidelines Pastoral Vacation Policy-page 21
MEGA Guidelines Pastoral Sick Leave – page 21
MEGA Guidelines Pastoral Family & Medical Leave – pages 21-22
MEGA Guidelines Pastoral Moving Expense Reimbursement-page 22-23
MEGA Guidelines Pastoral Enrichment Leave (Sabbatical) – page 23-24
Gateway Conference Bookkeeping Program-page 24
Pastor (GAPS) and Pastor’s Children Scholarship information – page 24
Pastor’s Children Scholarship application – page 25
Pastors GAPS Application – page 26
Pastors GAPS Reference Form – page 27
Local Church Grant Initiatives Information, Letter of Inquiry Template, Deadlines-pages 28-30
Why Churches Should be Incorporated-pages 30-31
Overtime rules effective January 1, 2020-page 31
Health Insurance information – page 32
Pension Information –pages 33-36
Checklist for Pastors and Treasurers – page 37
Gateway Pastor Requirements – page 37
Available resources – page 37-38