Implementation

Compliance with Community Standards

Spiritual Discernment

The determination as to whether any particular representative, participant, or activity complies with the applicable community standards described above requires spiritual discernment applied to each particular circumstance and shall be made in the sole discretion of the Cafe 1040 leaders designated by the executive director or the board of directors. With respect to activities involving other groups or persons, Cafe 1040 may consider without limitation both the content of the proposed activities and whether the group or person is generally perceived as advocating views contrary to Cafe 1040’s Christian beliefs.

Noncompliance

If any Cafe 1040 representative or participant does not comply with any applicable community standard, such individual shall have an obligation to disclose such noncompliance to Cafe 1040. If Cafe 1040 determines, through such disclosure or otherwise, that a Cafe 1040 representative or participant is not complying with an applicable community standard, then Cafe 1040 may, in its sole discretion, determine the impact of any initial noncompliance on Cafe 1040’s exercise and expression of its Christian beliefs, and whether such individual or group intends or is likely to continue in such noncompliance. Such determinations also require spiritual discernment and shall be made as described above.

Possible responses to noncompliance may include, but are not limited to, counseling, training, resourcing, accountability, pastoral care, or reassignment. Cafe 1040 may also dismiss an individual from his or her position on the basis that such individual’s noncompliance either (i) reflects that the individual does not affirm the Christian beliefs required for such position or (ii) undermines the expression and exercise of the Cafe 1040 Christian community. Such action may be taken in accordance with any applicable procedures adopted by Cafe 1040.

Mission-Based Exceptions

In some situations, Cafe 1040 may best exercise and express its beliefs and advance it mission through a representative, participant, or activity not in compliance with one or more of the applicable community standards. If the executive director or the board of directors determines, in their sole discretion, that such a situation exists, then the executive director or the board of directors shall have the discretion to authorize an exception to this Policy. Any representative granted an exception shall be asked to respect our Christian beliefs, our mission, and our Christian conduct standards.

Delegated Authority

To exercise or express our Christian beliefs more fully, the executive director, with proper notice to the Cafe 1040 Board of Directors, may establish additional standards based on our Christian beliefs for the activities and facilities at Cafe 1040, or for Cafe 1040 representatives or other community participants.

Scope

Cafe 1040’s Board of Directors and Executive Director may amend this document at any time. This document is not intended to create any express or implied contract of employment or to alter the at-will employment relationship between Cafe 1040 and its employees.