Church Policy Library

Governance and credentialing policies for the officiant legitimacy model.

Policy status is explicit: draft, reviewed, or final. Verification and transparency pages should be read alongside this library.

Status guide

FINAL

Public visitors see final policies and core policy skeletons when they are clearly marked draft or reviewed. Internal non-final policies remain admin-only.

Policy set

Church Bylaws

Governance structure, voting, stewardship responsibilities, and amendment controls.

Plain language: How the church is governed, who decides what, and how changes are approved.

DRAFT v0.1 Last updated 2026-02-13

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Ordination Policy

Eligibility, standards, and issuance process for permanent ordination.

Plain language: Who can be ordained, what must be completed first, and what evidence is retained.

DRAFT v0.1 Last updated 2026-02-13

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Code of Ethics

Behavioral expectations for ministers, members, and admin stewards.

Plain language: Expected conduct standards, prohibited behavior, and how violations are handled.

DRAFT v0.1 Last updated 2026-02-13

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Credentialing Policy

Certification levels, renewal expectations, and verification controls.

Plain language: How credential levels work, how standing is renewed, and what is publicly verifiable.

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Marriage Officiant Policy

Operational expectations for officiants performing ceremonies.

Plain language: Operational rules for officiants, with jurisdiction-first compliance and recordkeeping standards.

DRAFT v0.1 Last updated 2026-02-13

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Discipline and Revocation Policy

Due-process workflow for complaints, suspensions, and credential revocations.

Plain language: Complaint-to-decision workflow for warnings, suspensions, revocations, and appeals.

DRAFT v0.1 Last updated 2026-02-13

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Not legal advice: This page is informational operational guidance. Confirm requirements directly with the local clerk, court, or statute source before any ceremony.