THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
BUSINESS OF THE CHURCH CONFERENCE
Business of the Church Conference
Instructions:
Please send this form electronically to the district office
Due In the district office Ten (10) Days Prior to church conference
1. The Church Council recommends the Pastor’s Total Compensation for 2019 be set at:
(This is the $ amount on line 6 of the Compensation Form) (See The Book of Discipline of
The United Methodist Church – 2016, ¶252 and ¶247.13)
2. The Church Council recommends the Pastor’s total professional expenses (travel
reimbursement and continuing education) for 2019 be set at:
3. The Household Furnishings Allowance of this amount is recommended to be set at: (This
is the $ amount on line 11 of the Compensation Form)
4. For Churches with a Housing Allowance: The Church Council recommends a Housing
Allowance be established for the next year in the amount of: (This is the $ amount on line
17 of the Compensation Form.)
5. Pastor’s Medical Reimbursement: FSA amount deducted for 2019
6. The Church Council and Pastor recommends the following person(s) to be approved to
continue in the status of Certified Lay Servant (See The Book of Discipline of The United
Methodist Church – 2016, ¶266):
7. The Church Council and Pastor recommends the following person(s) to be approved and
continue in the status of Certified Lay Speaker (See The Book of Discipline of The United
Methodist Church – 2016, ¶267):
8. The Church Council and Pastor recommends the following person(s) to be approved and
continue in the status of Certified Lay Minister (See The Book of Discipline of The United
Methodist Church – 2016, ¶268):
9. The SPRC recommends the following person(s) be recommended to the dCOM as a
candidate for certification. New candidates require 2/3 ballot vote (See The Book of
Discipline of The United Methodist Church – 2016, ¶313.1):
10. The SPRC recommends the following person(s) be approved as certified candidates for
continued recommendation (See The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church –
2016, ¶313.1):
11. Ministry Shares Report for the Church Profile: On behalf of the Church Council, we
report the following percent of the congregation’s Ministry Shares paid to date as:
