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The categories below define the types of employees within Reliant. In general, an employee is a person who receives wages or salaries from Reliant in exchange for work performed and who is characterized as an "employee" rather than an "independent contractor" under the IRS' criteria set forth in Revenue Ruling 87-41.

Full-Time

Full-time Reliant field staff are gospel workers who generally perform at or above 40 hours/week. These staff members are paid as full-time, salaried employees. These workers are not required to track hours for Reliant, though they may be asked by their local church or ministry to track ministry time worked.

Part-Time 30, 25, or 20

Part-Time 30-, 25-, or 20-hour Reliant field staff are gospel workers who generally perform at 30, 25, or 20 hours/week. Because the nature of ministry work is sometimes difficult to track accurately, we ask that these ministry workers put in an estimated amount of time per week that equates to these hours. Reliant asks that if any staff members begin to average more than or less than 5 hours/week of their current listed hours, over a period of time, they would move their employment status to match their actual hours. However, they are not responsible to track their hours for Reliant, though they may be asked by their local church or ministry to track ministry time worked. These staff members are paid a prorated salary based on the number of hours worked. For instance, a Part-Time 20 Reliant staff member would be paid half of what he or she would be paid if they were Full-Time.

Part-Time: Less than 20 hours/week

Part-Time: Less than 20 hours/week Reliant field staff are gospel workers who generally perform at less than 20 hours/week or have roles that are perhaps seasonal with extended periods of low hours/week. Because the nature of these roles is often seasonal and may fluctuate more often, these ministry workers are asked to fill out a time card and are paid based on hours worked. 

Please be aware that these roles are still exempt from qualifying for overtime pay. If an employee in this category has a seasonal role that exceeds 20 hours/week for longer than one month, they should contact payroll@reliant.org for guidance.  

Associate Volunteers 

Associate Volunteers are not employees or independent contractors of Reliant. Associates are volunteers who have been approved to conduct ministry on behalf of Reliant. That means they have been through the assessment process and, in most cases, are also deputized fundraisers. Associates are able to raise funds to cover ministry expenses. They need supervisors and ministry job descriptions to maintain Associate status. Their ministry expenses are reimbursable according to Reliant's accountable reimbursement plan. Since volunteers do not receive any form of compensation, their service to the ministry will generally be recognized through non-compensatory means such as recognition and praise.

International Spouses of Reliant field employees are required to be assessed and carry at least an Associate status in the ministry. Non-employed spouses of Reliant employees may apply for Associate Volunteer roles if they perform legitimate volunteer ministry within the scope of Reliant's ministry purposes.

Related pages

• Wages and Salary - U.S. Employees
• Staff Levels
• Salary Ranges
• Administrative Fee
• Sponsor Church
• Time Cards
• Working with Reliant as a Commissioned or Ordained Minister
• Parsonage