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As a member of
the National Association of Church Business Administration (NACBA),
I commit myself to Christian, ethical, and lawful conduct,
including the proper use of authority and appropriate decorum when
acting as a church professional. I will use this Code of Ethics as
a guide in performing my duties with trustworthiness and
integrity, as a Christian, as a colleague, and as a leader in the
congregation where I serve.
As a leader in
church administration, I will not attempt to exercise individual
authority over the church community except as explicitly set forth in
its governing policies.
I will:
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Be committed to the mission of the Church;
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Strongly advocate that business practices are consistent with the
authority of Scripture and civil law where there is no conflict;
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Be responsive to my church’s or religious
institution’s authorities, advocating ethical business practices as
my standard;
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Perform all duties as outlined in my job description, fulfilling my
fiduciary responsibility to the members of the church;
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Be knowledgeable of the documents governing the operations of the
church;
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Respect the processes of the church’s governing body by not
undermining the decisions of that body;
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Remain
current with changes or advancements in the areas of financial
accountability, and human resource management;
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Openly
and candidly share individual concerns, information, and knowledge
with professional peers and church leadership;
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Bring to the pastor’s immediate attention, or to that of the
governing board, any condition or action that I believe exceeds a
current operating policy or is in non-compliance with any governing
document;
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Respect the confidentiality appropriate to issues of a sensitive
nature;
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Exercise honesty in all written and interpersonal interaction;
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Show professionalism to all those with whom I make contact on behalf
of the church;
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Make every reasonable effort to protect the integrity and promote
the positive image of the church and its members;
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Encourage and value involvement by members of the church community;
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Respond in a spiritual manner consistent with my faith when
confronted with conflict.
I pledge to:
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Participate with professional colleagues in organized
efforts to share new knowledge and development in
professional practices;
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Be an advocate for the NACBA and to advance the values and
benefits of membership to the ministry leaders whom I
support and others with whom I come into contact;
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Strive to be a life-long learner, seeking to attain the
highest degree of competency in my field of work.
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