Request for Equitable Compensation for 2024

(Return to your Superintendent/Missional Strategist by November 1)

The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2016 specifies that “Each church or charge has an obligation to pay the base compensation, the benefits adopted by the annual conference, and other ministerial support (including housing) adopted by the charge conference, to its pastor(s). If it becomes apparent that a church or charge will be unable to so provide the base compensation, support, and benefits adopted by the charge conference, the church or charge SPRC chair, finance chair, or treasurer, shall immediately notify, both in writing and verbally, the pastor, district superintendent, and congregation. This communication shall indicate all avenues explored to meet the base compensation, support, and benefits, including requesting consideration for a short-term emergency subsidy grant from the Equitable Compensation Fund (¶ 625.7). …” (¶ 624.1)

According to ¶ 625.2, “It is the purpose of the commission on equitable compensation to support full -time clergy serving as pastors in the charges of the annual conference…”

Church Email

Enter the email address for the person at the church that should receive a copy of this form when it is completed.

Church Pastor Name(Required)

Church Pastor Email(Required)

Applicant Section

Today's Date

Applicant(Required)

Full Name/Title

Applicant's Email(Required)

Select your church(Required)

Amount Requested for 2024:

(Unless other time period designated)

Has church previously received Equitable Compensation Funds?

Yes

How many years?

Pastoral Leadership Section

Appointed Pastor:

Pastor’s Full Name

Years of Service:

As of 6/30/23

Select the pastor's classification(s)

Is the Appointment Full-Time or Part-Time?

Full-Time

Part-Time

If part-time, what percent of full-time?

25%

50%

75%

Housing:

Parsonage Provided

Housing Allowance

Enter the dollar amount per year

Type of Health Insurance Coverage:

Does the church cover participation portion?

Yes

Enter dollar amount per year

Church Membership Section

Professing Members of Church:

New Professing Members since January this year:

Number of Constituents:

Average Attendance at the Principle Weekly Worship Services:

Average Attendance in the Sunday Church School (all ages):

Is your membership growing, stable, or declining?

What are the numbers of people in your congregation in each group?

0-15

16-34

35-54

55-70

70+

(NOTE: Incomplete Applications will not be considered)

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1. What is the Church/Charge’s vision for the future?

2. What specific plans and programs are in place that are designed to attain the vision? a. Within the local Church? b. Within the local community?

3. How will the amount requested enable you to realize the vision? (What are the goals for the Charge and pastor, and how are you engaging in your mission field?)

4. If a mission church, what criteria do you meet to be so designated? If not a mission church, what are the specific plans in the short to mid-term for the Church/Charge to become self-sufficient?

5. Does your church have any indebtedness?

Yes

Provide details on: a. The Purpose of the Debt, b. The Balance Due, c. Payments, d. When it will be paid off.

6. Give a detailed description of the stewardship plans for the Church/Charge this year.

7. Each of the following items must be attached to the application:

a. Proposed 2024 clergy compensation, including Equitable Compensation Grant