Application For Equitable Compensation Salary Support Form printable pdf download

Commission on Equitable Compensation

Applications shall be received by November 1

for consideration in the upcoming calendar year

APPLICATION FOR CLERGY SUPPORT

Since the birth of the church, there has been financial support given to churches in need (I Corinthians 16:1-4).

Such is our understanding in the practice of making funds available to churches needing help with ministerial

support. The United Methodist Church apportions monies to help struggling churches meet their financial

obligations to pastors – this is a mission of the connectional church. It is the hope of the Equitable

Compensation Commission that churches applying for these dollars will understand that this is a mission and

the dollars for this mission come from the apportionment system.

It is our hope that applying for these funds will be a time of reflection for your congregation: to reflect on your

church’s mission; your church’s relations to the connection; and the future mission of your church. We are in

prayer with you as you go through this process and look forward to the day when these monies will no longer be

needed and will be freed for other churches in need!

Applications shall be received by November 1st for consideration in the upcoming calendar year. Any

applications received after November 1st will not be considered in the first tier of applications.

Date:______________ District:_________________________Charge:______________________________

Pastor:_____________________________Address:______________________________________________

City/State/Zip:____________________________________________________________________________

INFORMATION:

Membership – Current membership of Charge:_______________________________________________

Average Worship Attendance on Charge: 5 years ago _______ 2 years ago _______ 1 year ago _______ 1 month ago_______

b. Clergy Support - Please attach a copy of the Pension Worksheet which corresponds to the year of this grant request.

Amount of additional support to be received from the Conference or other sources during current year:

Source________________________ $____________

Other Finances

Total Church Budget: 5 years ago $__________ 2 years ago $__________ 1 year ago $__________ current year $__________

Current Apportionment – Asking $________________ Paid $______________

Was total Apportionment paid 5 years ago? Yes

Was total Apportionment paid 2 years ago? Yes

Was total Apportionment paid 1 year ago? Yes

Was total Apportionment paid 1 month ago? Yes

How do you raise your funding? For example, by annual pledges/fund drives, fundraising programs, grants from UMC sources,

or other sources, etc. What efforts have you (pastor and congregation) made to fully fund your ministry needs? ______________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

d. Describe the ministry and mission projected as a result of equitable compensation support from the Conference. _____________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Application For Equitable Compensation Salary Support Form