Epworth Document - Definitive Document for Recommended Employment Standards  (Download PDF)

Article Description: Youthworkers are among the most underpaid staff members in local churches. Insurance and pension benefits for youthworkers are almost non-existent.This was the main topic of discussion at a recent meeting of the Southeast Jurisdiction Conference Youth Coordinators Association. The following document was drafted by that group to give guidance to United Methodist congregations and conferences on this important aspect of their ministry with youth.