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Every year The Baptist Churches of SA provides a minimum recommended ministers stipend package, as the basis for payment to pastors and church workers. Churches can adapt the recommendation to suit the particular circumstances of the pastor and the church. This is currently based on the Teacher’s Award and has been approved by the Executive since 2007.

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Brand Guidelines

Guidelines for correct use of the BCSANT logo, colours and fonts

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Long Service Leave in SA

BCSANT holds a centralised fund for the accumulation of Long Service Leave entitlements for SA Baptist pastors as they move from church-to-church within SA. 

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Salaries and Wages

Every year The Baptist Churches of SA provides a minimum recommended ministers stipend package, as the basis for payment to pastors and church workers. Churches can adapt the recommendation to suit the particular circumstances of the pastor and the church. This is currently based on the Teacher’s Award and has been approved by the Executive since 2007.

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Church Treasurer Guide

Baptist Financial Services is proud to sponsor the ongoing provision of Financial Guides and other resources for church financial leaders. Contact the BCSANT office for log in details.

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Policy Templates for Local Churches

A collection of policies to keep your local church functioning!

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Volunteer Registration Form

A simple form for registering church volunteers.

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Work Health and Safety Guide

An aid to compliance with the South Australia Work Health and Safety Act 2012 – an Act to provide for the health, safety and welfare of persons at work

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Bequest Wording

View this resource for examples of wording that can be used in a will for the purposes of a bequest to the Baptist Churches of SA & NT or other member churches.

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Long Service Leave Termination Payments

Understand your obligations for LSL payments, to be read alongside the Minister’s LSL fund policy

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Minister’s Long Service Leave Fund

By law, employers are required to set aside funds for employees to take leave after a long period of working for the same employer. Usually, once an employee leaves an employer their long service leave balance returns to zero when they start working for a new employer. However, BCSANT recognises that pastoral staff will usually […]

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Ministers Relocation Fund

The Ministers’ Relocation Fund (MRF) exists to assist churches with the expenses associated with the relocation of a pastor in response to a ‘call to ministry’. The MRF functions as a fund with churches subscribing to purchase a designated number of ‘units’, which can be claimed against when an approved expense is incurred. For more […]

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Baptist Churches Appointment Guide

An aid for churches on the process cycle of staff appointments

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Church Constitution Templates

Whether incorporated or unincorporated, every local church needs to have a constitution to provide a solid foundation for good governance. Using documentation from Consumer & Business Services (CBS) the Baptist Office have created a template constitution for use by the local church. This template meets all requirements as set out by CBS, as well as retaining […]

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Letter of Pastoral Appointment – 2019

A helpful template for outlining the terms and conditions of employment for a new pastor. Download here.

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