Instructions
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The Forms
LOCAL CHURCHES
- 1 Report of the Trustees
- 2 Report of the Finance Committee
- 3 Salary & Benefits Compensation Report
- 4 Church Staffing Report
- 5 SPRC Appointment Recommendation & Pastoral Evaluation
- 6 Abuse Prevention Policy Verification
- 7 Pastor’s Report
- 8 Clergy Appointment Request
- 9 Membership Audit
- 10 Post-Charge Conference Recap
CHURCH & CLERGY ANNUAL REPORTS
- a Leadership Roles in the Local Church
- b UWF Local Unit Membership
- c Fund Balance Report (Annual Audit)
- d Pastor’s Certification of Payment
- e Housing Allowance Exemption for Clergy (request from district office if needed)
- f Health Insurance Declination Form (request from district office if needed)
- g Equitable Compensation Application (request from district office if needed)
SPECIAL CLERGY & LAITY REPORTS
RESOURCES & APPENDIXES
- App A Instructions & Tracking Sheet (.xlsx | PDF)
- App B Salary & Benefit Guidelines (PDF)
- App C 2023 Minimum Compensation Standards (PDF)
- App D GCFA Clergy Tax Packet (external link)
- App E Housing Allowance Resolution Samples and Q&As (PDF)
- App F 2023 Medical, Dental, and Vision Rates (PDF, updated 10/25/22)
- App G Salary & Benefits Worksheet for clergy in ONE charge (.xlsx)
- App H Salary & Benefits Worksheet for clergy in TWO charges (.xlsx)
- App I Salary & Benefits Worksheet for Lay Persons Assigned (.xlsx)