Policies and Role Descriptions

The following policies and role descriptions were agreed at the March 2021 Circuit Meeting and will be annually reviewed at the March Circuit Meeting. Policies on this page will only be updated when a new Policy is agreed by the Circuit Meeting. They can be downloaded and used in local churches.

Connexional Policies and forms - adopted by the Circuit

Equality and Diversity Policy

Supervision Policy

Trustees Role in the Methodist Church                        Trustee Declaration Form


Circuit Policies

Access audit                                                           Accident witness form

Anti - bribery                                                          CCTV policy

Copyright Policy                                                Circuit Eco Policy

Closing church buildings Policy               Conflict of interests Policy                  

Claiming Expenses Policy                           Expenses Policy for volunteers

  Fire Safety Policy

Fraud Prevention Policy                                Grants & Loans Policy

Health & Safety At Work Policy              Health & Safety Church Policy

Live Streaming Policy

Lone Worker Policy                                        Lone Worker Risk Assessment document

Manse Policy                                                        Media Policy

Plan Making Policy                                          Reserves Policy

Safeguarding Annual Audit                        Social Media Policy

Supernumeraries Policy                              

Terrorism Prevention Policy                     

 Web Editor Policy

Worship Leaders Training Policy



Circuit Recruitment Documents

Please consult these documents if you are considering recruiting paid staff or volunteers  within your churches.

Safer recruitment of paid employees

Safer recruitment checklist



Recruitment process for volunteers

Reference request form for volunteers

Safer recruitment of volunteers

Letter to volunteers on taking up their role




Role Descriptions

The following documents offer guidance for key volunteer roles within our churches, they can be adapted for local use.  

Connexional Role Descriptions

Church Safeguarding Officer

Circuit Safeguarding Officer

Safeguarding Document Verifier


Audio Visual Operator

Baptismal Secretary

Bookings co-ordinator

Church Cleaner

Church Council Member

Church Council Secretary

Church Steward

Circuit Archivist

Communion Steward

House Group Leader

Junior Church Leader & helper

Local Preacher

Messy Church Leader

Messy Church Helper

Organist / Music Group Leader

Pastoral Committee Secretary

Pastoral Visitor

Property Steward

Safeguarding Document Verifier

Sound Technician

Sunday Steward

Treasurer

Vulnerable Adults Group Leader

Worship Leader

Youth Leader

Youth Worker