RMD C&MA Policy Manual

POLICY MANUAL
ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT
CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY ALLIANCE
(May 15, 2006)(amended March 26, 2008)

The Mission of the Rocky Mountain District is to glorify God by nurturing and planting
Great Commandment, Great Commission churches.

The following policies of the Rocky Mountain District are subordinate to the Constitution for Districts of the Christian and Missionary Alliance and the Bylaws of the Rocky Mountain District.

District Conference
Conference reports shall be made available to delegates at least two weeks before District Conference.

District Executive Committee
The officers of the District shall serve as the Executive Sub-Committee of DEXCOM.
At DEXCOM’s first meeting following District Conference, the District Superintendent shall present a nominee to serve as the Vice-Chairman of DEXCOM.

Church Planting
The administration shall recommend church plants to DEXCOM for approval.
The budget of a church plant shall be approved by DEXCOM.
Any commitment for subsidy shall be in writing, with DEXCOM retaining the right to suspend or alter any agreement at its discretion.
Church plants must be current in their contributions to DOB to be eligible for subsidy.

Church Governance and By-Laws
Local churches in the RMD shall have a minimum of five members on their Governance Authority.
Local churches in the RMD must submit a copy of their by-laws to District administration for review and approval.

Church Building Construction
Local churches must seek DEXCOM approval for any facilities modification or addition in excess of $50,000, fair market value.

Development
“Development” is the term applied to a church which no longer meets the criteria essential to qualify as an “Accredited” church. Any of the following may be the basis of putting the church into development status.
Adult membership falling below 20.
The church has problems which they cannot solve.
The church becomes unable to financially support a full time pastor.
The church is unable to elect a sufficient number to its governance authority as required by the local church constitution.
The decision to place a church on “development” status is the responsibility of DEXCOM as recommended by the church and/or the district administration.
“Development” status is a required first step to obtaining subsidy.
Once reclassified as a “Development” church, district administration has greater authority in directing the church towards renewed health.
DEXCOM has the authority to restore a development church to accredited status as recommended by the church and/or district administration.
Development churches must be current in their contributions to the DOB to be eligible for subsidy.

District Camping
Oversight of the operation and development of all District owned camp properties is the responsibility of DEXCOM.
Camp ministries exist to serve their constituent churches. Each camp is to listen to their churches and learn how they can serve them effectively.
Pastors of the churches that use the ministries of a camp are encouraged to participate as well as recruit lay leaders to serve in camp ministries according to their gift and call.
Camps may solicit support in labor, campers, and money from the churches they serve. The recruiting of constituent churches will not be limited by geographical boundaries or zones, but be based on the needs and willingness of the churches to participate.
District camps shall be financially supported by the churches and individuals they serve. District income, including reserves shall not be used to meet the operating or capital development needs of district owned camps.
Each camping ministry shall follow a coordinated audit review schedule in keeping with that of the District.
Each camping ministry shall file a copy of their current insurance coverage with the district office.

District Finance
The basis of calculating each local church contribution to the DOB does not include monies used to pay for property or building.
DEXCOM has the authority to disburse reserve funds and shall report such actions to District Conference.
Any surplus at the end of a fiscal year shall be transferred to the reserve fund.

The Executive Sub-Committee of DEXCOM shall serve as the District Committee on Finance and shall have the responsibility of proposing a budget to the full DEXCOM at their last meeting of each calendar/fiscal year.

All personally owned auto travel, on behalf of the District, shall be reimbursed at the current IRS allotted travel rate. All other travel shall be at cost.

Any District wide appeals for funds shall be approved by DEXCOM.

Great Commission Mobilization Events
RMD local churches are responsible to pay for Great Commission mobilization events (Formerly called “Missions Conferences). They are encouraged to partner with other nearby RMD churches in recruiting, employing, and paying for resource speakers for these events. Churches with inadequate financial resources to pay their share of the expenses may apply to the District for a financial grant.

Alliance Men and Alliance Women
The presidents of District Alliance Men and Alliance Women shall be elected or appointed by DEXCOM in a manner consistent with their respective constitutions and shall report to DEXCOM through the District Superintendent.

District Records
District financial records shall be retained in keeping with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service.


Rocky Mountain District, Christian and Missionary Alliance