ETHICAL GUIDELINES FOR LEADERS.

ETHICAL GUIDELINES FOR LEADERS.

PASTORAL CODE OF ETHICS.

The Minister is a Christian and a gentleman, but a gentleman may not be a Christian.

A Christian must always be a gentleman.

The Church’s standards require its members to avoid any activity that put the body of Christ to shame. Our actions must promote harmony, show respect and have integrity.

This applies to actions both within the church environment and in the community.

In all that we do within the church and in the community, it is our practice to conduct our church business affairs fairly, impartially, and in an ethical manner.

Ethical Guidelines Or Principles To Be Followed By Leaders

Basically the following Ethical Guidelines or Principles are set as some of the standards of qualification for Pentecostal Revival Church Leaders. These Code of Ethics are also designed to edify the body of Christ. 

We pray that these Guidelines will be embraced by all pastors of our church who are serving in the pastoral care or any administrative responsibilities.
These Ethics are intended to be a living document that will help to shape our character.
We believe they will definitely make our character better reflect Christ's will for us, as pastors in his church.
They will provide a framework for how people should make decisions and judgments, and how we should act on them.
It is in these Ethics that we find a basis for understanding the will of God.
As church leaders, we must submit ourselves to the Word of God and allow the Holy Spirit to guide us in the application of ethical principles of the Word of God.
Our Christian conduct must be based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, and on the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
The New Testament calls for the highest standard of reputation, that is good biblical ethics for us as leaders.
Servants of God should endeavour to conduct their lives according to the following ministerial ethics.

Titus 1:6-9 NLT
6. An elder must live a blameless life. He must be faithful to his wife, and his children must be believers who don't have a reputation for being wild or rebellious.
7. A church leader is a manager of God's household, so he must live a blameless life. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or dishonest with money.
8. Rather, he must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must love what is good. He must live wisely and be just. He must live a devout and disciplined life.
9. He must have a strong belief in the trustworthy message he was taught; then he will be able to encourage others with wholesome teaching and show those who oppose it where they are wrong.

ACCOUNTABLE TO GOD
Jesus Christ is the living Head of the church, and pastors should strive to conduct themselves in a manner that brings glory to Jesus Christ and to God. This means that they should strive to be responsible servants of God.
They should exercise faithful stewardship in their devotional life through the use of spiritual disciplines, the gifts of the Spirit and acts of service.
They should exercise faithful stewardship of financial, physi­cal and intellectual resources.
They should accept accountability for all their actions and avoid situations that could reflect negatively on the name of Jesus Christ.
They should maintain sexual purity.
They should exercise Christ's servant-hood leadership.

ACCOUNTABLE TO THE VISION

If leaders are going to see the breakthrough and the success in serving God they should submit to the vision of their church.

If they also want to experience the favour of God in everything that they are doing, they should submit to the vision of their church, and be faithful in their service.

ACCOUNTABLE TO THEIR FAMILIES

They should place their families at the highest level of their priorities, second only to their

relationship to God.
This means they should strive to spiritually, emotionally and physically support their families.
They should be faithful to their spouses.
They should be responsible and dedicated to parent their chil­dren.

ACCOUNTABLE TO THE CHURCH

Leaders should be accountable to their church, and not to put the name of their church in disrepute.

They have a responsibility of loyalty to the church's spiritual leadership and administrative board.
This means they should strive to patiently and prayerfully study all doctrinal materials presented by the church leadership.
They should support and carry out all administrative decisions and policies of the church.
If they cannot be in good conscience to do this, they should immedi­ately notify their leadership.
They should cooperate with, and seek assistance from the church leadership, or their

co-pastors in the periodic review of their ministerial practices.
They should respect their church and be responsible and respectful in discussions about fellow pastors; past and present.
They should support and promote the Vision and mission of the church.

ACCOUNTABLE TO THEIR SENIOR LEADERS

In the spirit of Christian brotherhood, senior pastors, overseers and bishops are responsible to provide sup­port as well as just and fair treatment for other pastors.
This means they should strive to be accessible and promptly respond to requests from pastors and other leaders.

They should provide sound and clear spiritual, pastoral and administrative leadership.
They should openly and respectfully communicate to pastors any serious complaints brought against them.
They should provide reasonable time for feedback to requests for information from pastors.
They should handle sensitive and confidential information about a pastor in a responsible
They should be sensitive to the personal and family needs of pastors.
They should be open and responsive to questions from pastors.
They should be subject to periodic performance evaluations.
They should provide reasonable notice of moving/travelling, terminations and allowance or benefit changes.

ACCOUNTABLE TO THEIR FELLOW PASTORS

Leaders should have a responsibility to respect and honour their fellow pastors or leaders.
They should strive to cooperate with and support fellow pastors as they work together to further the work of God. 

This means they should strive to respect their fellow pastors and not speak against them publicly or privately, considering them partners in the work of God.
They should respect the administrative boundaries of another pastor's area of responsibility.
They should treat the office of a pastor in a manner so as not to be competitive or enhance their own status or position.
They should serve their fellow pastors with counsel, support and personal assistance.
In Pentecostal Revival Church we believe that every believer in Jesus Christ is called to ministry. (2 Corinthians 5:17-21).

May God bless you.

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