Standard of Conduct

June 10, 2006

All Board, Staff members and Volunteers of the Johnson County Fire Chaplains Association, are accountable to the following standards of conduct:

1) Every member will exemplify holy living. The Lord Jesus Christ is the standard by which we are to understand and judge what a holy life is. We are to conduct ourselves according to the model set for by Him.

a) Every member will have a quiet time of devotion and prayer each day. The Johnson County Fire Chaplains Association is a spiritual work that cannot be successfully accomplished without the transforming power of Jesus Christ at work in each staff member's life. To ignore ones walk with the Lord is to deny the reality of the spiritual warfare that this ministry, and every member of it, is engaged in.
**b) All members will conduct themselves in a manner that is above reproach and that reveals an attitude of worship towards our Savior and brings glory to His name. He/she will abstain from any activities that do not reflect the purity and holiness of the Lord Jesus Christ.
c) No chaplain or other members are to meet or counsel with members of the opposite sex in any isolated place. All counseling of the opposite sex will be done with either the door to the counseling room open, or with a third party present.
d) Any verbal expressions or insinuations that could be interpreted as sexual harassment with anyone are grounds for dismissal.
e) Any homosexual activity is grounds for dismissal.
**f) Each member is to recognize that he/she is representing The Johnson County Fire Chaplains Association, and our Savior Jesus Christ at all times wherever he/she is and must conduct themselves accordingly. He/she will not be involved in activities that detract from that stated mission of The Association.
g) Each member will exercise good citizenship and will obey the laws of the land.
h) The use of any form, illegal drugs, pornography, or any language that is vulgar, profane, or suggestive is prohibited.

2) Every member will make his family a priority. The Association recognizes that God-ordained priority of the home and holds that a healthy family life is the essential base from which ministry is done.

**3) Every member will be a team player. All members of The Association will exhibit a Christ-like spirit of cooperation and will endeavor to maintain an atmosphere of love and positive good will in our organization.
a) Each member is expected to pray daily for his/her fellow members at The Association, as well as for himself/herself. The ultimate good of the entire ministry will always take precedence over personal goals and desires. If any member determines that he/she cannot be included in, and support the goals and values of the organization, he/she will remove himself/herself from association with the Johnson County Fire Chaplains Association
**b) All disagreements and personality conflicts will be dealt with graciously and in a Christ-like manner. Resolution will be pursued in a biblical manner.
**c) No member will ever purposefully disregard or disobey the instruction of his/her officer.

4) Every member will be involved in a local church. All Board and staff members are expected to be active members of a local church of his/her choice. He/she is expected to participate regularly in the worship, ministry, fellowship, evangelism and discipleship with his/her time, talents, and tithes. All converts won to the Lord through the Association will be encouraged to unite with a local church.

5) Every member will exhibit a servant's attitude. And will always relate as servants. He/she will never act to harm the Association. No member will use his position as a means to obtain personal benefits. (normal discounts and seasonal gifts may be accepted but not solicited).

Every chaplain will hold confidential any and all information concerning any incident.

**6) Chaplains should also be sensitive to the potential conflicts that may arise by their activities with other organizations.

7) Every member will maintain a good personal appearance. An employee will care for his/her body as a temple of God and the vehicle through which he/she serves the Lord Jesus Christ.
a) All members will dress in a professional manner while at work. Clothing will not be extravagant or immodest, but tasteful and up-do-date. Generally, chaplains will be expected to wear approved Chaplains apparel.
c) Every member will maintain the highest personal hygiene.

8) Every member will be a good steward.
a) All members are expected to faithfully support their local churches with their tithes. Offering above and beyond is at a chaplains discretion.

The above standards are put forth, not for the purpose of attaining any type of legalistic self-righteousness on the part of The Johnson County Fire Chaplains Association or any of its members, but that our lives would be transparent examples of the transforming power of the grace of God through Jesus Christ.