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Cover Page
Table of Contents
Section A – Administration of Committee
A RMC Mission
A1 Strategic Plan
A2 Committee on Pastor-Parish Relations
A3 Local Church Property
A4 Checklist for Annual Parsonage Walk-Through (pdf) (Word)
A5 Parsonage Standards
A6 Rhythm of the Year
A7 Clergy Ethical Education Plan in the RMC
Section B – Appointive Process
B1 Explaining the UM Way of Qualifying and Assigning Clergy
B2 RMC Cabinet Values for Appointment Making
B3 Appointment Advisory letter
Clergy Appointment Advisory forms (pdf) (Word)
SPRC Appointment Advisory forms (pdf) (Word)
B4 Appointive Process
B5 Introduction of Bishop’s Appointment
B6 Transition Checklist
B7 How to Make the New Pastor Feel Welcome
Section C – Assessment & Clergy Roles
C Clergy Evaluation Letter
C1 Forms for SPRC and Clergy Evaluation (pdf) (Word)
C2 Chart for Multi-Level Assessment of Clergy Effectiveness
C3 Clergy Covenant
C4 DS Supervisory Tool (pdf) (Word)
C5 Appointment Exit Interview (pdf) (Word)
C6 Guidelines for Appropriate Conduct by Current and Former Pastors
C7 Ministry of the Elder
C8 Ministry of the Deacon
C9 Exercise in Recognizing and Prioritizing General Duties of Pastoral Ministry (pdf) (Word)
C10 Covenant for Self-Care (pdf) (Word)
C11 Respectful Communication Guidelines
C12 Engage Conflict Well
C13 Asking for and Receiving Feedback
Section D – Candidacy Process
D1 Overview of the Candidacy Process
D2 Charge Conference Recommendation for Declaration of Candidacy
D3 Continuation of Charge Conference Recommendation (pdf) (Word)
D4 Local Pastor Licensing School of the Rockies
D5 Certified Lay Minister
D6 Frequently Asked Questions about Certified Lay Ministry
Section E – Compensation, Benefits & Leave
E1 Instructions for Clergy Compensation report
E2 2016 Clergy Housing Allowance Q&A and Forms
E3 2016 HealthFlex Premium Rates
E4 Account Reimbursable Policies and Q&A
E5 Account Reimbursable Sample Forms
E6 Continuing Formation and Spiritual Growth including Sabbatical Leave
E7 Clergy Continuing Formation Annual Report (pdf) (Word)
Table of Contents
Section A – Administration of Committee
A RMC Mission
A1 Strategic Plan
A2 Committee on Pastor-Parish Relations
A3 Local Church Property
A4 Checklist for Annual Parsonage Walk-Through (pdf) (Word)
A5 Parsonage Standards
A6 Rhythm of the Year
A7 Clergy Ethical Education Plan in the RMC
Section B – Appointive Process
B1 Explaining the UM Way of Qualifying and Assigning Clergy
B2 RMC Cabinet Values for Appointment Making
B3 Appointment Advisory letter
Clergy Appointment Advisory forms (pdf) (Word)
SPRC Appointment Advisory forms (pdf) (Word)
B4 Appointive Process
B5 Introduction of Bishop’s Appointment
B6 Transition Checklist
B7 How to Make the New Pastor Feel Welcome
Section C – Assessment & Clergy Roles
C Clergy Evaluation Letter
C1 Forms for SPRC and Clergy Evaluation (pdf) (Word)
C2 Chart for Multi-Level Assessment of Clergy Effectiveness
C3 Clergy Covenant
C4 DS Supervisory Tool (pdf) (Word)
C5 Appointment Exit Interview (pdf) (Word)
C6 Guidelines for Appropriate Conduct by Current and Former Pastors
C7 Ministry of the Elder
C8 Ministry of the Deacon
C9 Exercise in Recognizing and Prioritizing General Duties of Pastoral Ministry (pdf) (Word)
C10 Covenant for Self-Care (pdf) (Word)
C11 Respectful Communication Guidelines
C12 Engage Conflict Well
C13 Asking for and Receiving Feedback
Section D – Candidacy Process
D1 Overview of the Candidacy Process
D2 Charge Conference Recommendation for Declaration of Candidacy
D3 Continuation of Charge Conference Recommendation (pdf) (Word)
D4 Local Pastor Licensing School of the Rockies
D5 Certified Lay Minister
D6 Frequently Asked Questions about Certified Lay Ministry
Section E – Compensation, Benefits & Leave
E1 Instructions for Clergy Compensation report
E2 2016 Clergy Housing Allowance Q&A and Forms
E3 2016 HealthFlex Premium Rates
E4 Account Reimbursable Policies and Q&A
E5 Account Reimbursable Sample Forms
E6 Continuing Formation and Spiritual Growth including Sabbatical Leave
E7 Clergy Continuing Formation Annual Report (pdf) (Word)