1. The right to be a
full participant in the worship and
activities
of the congregation.
2. The right to expect safety and respect in the church.
3. The right to help decide the goals and mission of the
church.
4. The right to decide one's own stewardship - time, talent
and resources - without coercion.
5. The right to know the contents of every church document
and every decision of church leaders.
6. The right to know about all the financial matters of the
church, including the budget, any savings accounts,
church
debts, salaries, church foundation's resources,
scholarship
funds and any other special funds.
7. The right to have private personal matters kept private.
Any confidential matters and all conversations with
the
pastor or counselor are kept strictly undisclosed.
8. The right to receive the ministries of the church when
needed. During illness, bereavement, personal
anguish,
family disorders and other problems, there should
be the
right of support and guidance.
9. The right to have your family members educated in the
Bible, Christian theology and ethics. This includes
premarital
counseling, confirmation classes, youth activities,
retreats,
etc.
10. The right to share one's gifts and graces as part of the
choir, musical or drama groups, in the activities
of any
relevant age group, during workdays on behalf of
the
church, etc.
