Advanced Degree Work Application (DOC)

Annual Report Forms for Elders, Provisional Elders, and Deacons (Here)

Authorization Form (DOC or PDF)

Candidacy Checklist (DOC)

Candidate Questionnaire (DOC)

Clergy Appointment Information for those interested in transferring into the Rocky Mountain Conference(Here)

Clergy Continuing Formation Annual Report (DOC or PDF)

Clergy Continuing Formation Forms (Here)

Declaration of Candidacy (DOC)

District Committees on Ministry Forms (Here)

Effectiveness Strategy Forms (Here)

Group Request for Ministerial Education Fund Grant (DOC or PDF)

Local Pastor Licensing School (Here)

Ministerial Education Fund Application (DOC)

Revised Continuing Formation Manual 2011 (DOC or PDF)

Service Scholarship Qualifications and Application (DOC)


REPORT FORMS FOR OTHER TYPES OF APPOINTMENTS

Extension Ministry, Categories A 1 2 3, B, C

Extension Ministry Form (DOC| RTF)

Conference Relationship (DOC| RTF)

Extension Ministry, Category D

Extension Ministry Form (DOC| RTF)

Conference Relationship (DOC| RTF)

Category D Form (DOC| RTF)

Appointment in Paragraph 346.1

Paragraph 346.1 Form (DOC| RTF)

Conference Relationship (DOC| RTF)

Appointed to Attend School (DOC)

Appointment as a Deacon

Deacon Form (PDF)

Incapacity Leave

Letter

Leave of Absence

Leave of Absence (LOA) Form (DOC| RTF)

Conference Relationship (DOC| RTF)

Honorable Location

Honorable Location (DOC| RTF)

 

TRANSFERRING INTO ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONFERENCE

Welcome Letter from Melanie Rosa, Cabinet member and representative to the Board of Ordained Ministry

1. Read all instructions! Following instructions is a part of the process.

2. Download and complete the Ministerial Profile (DOC) (PDF).

3. Locate or write the documents required to be submitted with the Profile:

 

  • Cover letter explaining in detail your reason for wanting to come to the Rocky Mountain Conference and any limitations you might have in appointment locations
  • Detailed Resume
  • Integrative Theological Statement (one page)
  • Sermon manuscript for elders; Bible study or other specialty presentation for deacons
  • A description of your style of leadership (one page)
  • A description of your particular area of specialty or service
  • Three reference forms (these forms are the only ones to be mailed via USPS) (PDF- RTF)
  • You may use whichever word processor you're comfortable using, but save the documents in Rich Text Format before attaching to e-mail. Documents must be submitted in Rich Text Format.

CANDIDACY FORMS

Candidacy Process Checklist (DOC or PDF)

Candidate Questionnaire (DOC)

Form for Physical (form 103) (PDF)

Declaration of Candidacy / Charge Conference Recommendation (DOC)

Continuation of Candidacy (DOC) (PDF)

Background Check Authorization (PDF)

EFFECTIVENESS STRATEGY FORMS

Cover Letter

Clergy Evaluation Form (Cover Letter - PDF) (Form - PDF)

Clergy Self-Evaluation Form (XLS)

Definition of Terms(in above 2 forms)

Congregational Evaluation Form (DOC| PDF)

Evaluation Tool (PDF)

CERTIFICATION STUDIES

Certification in The United Methodist Church

Certified Communicator

PAPERWORK REQUIREMENTS FOR ORDINATION

Toward Elder

Toward Deacon

Charge Conference

BENEFITS FORMS AND GUIDELINES

Health Flex Phone #'s

Health Premium Rates

BENEFITS

Medical and Pharmacy -- Active -- United Health Care(UHC)

Medical and Pharmacy--Retirees

Dental--Active and Retiree

United Behavioral Health (UBH)

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Reimbursements

Wellness Guidelines

Personal Health Screening Guidelines

Weight Watchers

Wellness and You -- Wellness Exam Benefits

CHURCH TITHE

Annual Conference Petition (DOC)

2012 Tithe Form, Instructions, & FAQs (XLS) (PDF)

Instructions (PDF)

FAQ's (PDF)

CLERGY FORMS/GUIDELINES

Accountable Reimbursement

Q&A/Allowable Items (DOC)

Policies-Short Form/Long Form (DOC)

Sample Expense Voucher (PDF)

Clergy Compensation Report & Instructions 2013 (XLS)

Conference Average Compensation--CAC (DOC)

Denominational Average Compensation--DAC (DOC)

Equitable Minimum Compensation (DOC)

Housing Exclusion Calculation

Sample Forms (DOC)

Sample Policies (DOC)

Ministerial Education Funds Application (DOC) (PDF)

Moving Checklist--New, Moving and Retired Policies (DOC)

Moving Expense Form (DOC)

Parsonage Housing Guidelines (DOC)

Pastors Discretionary Fund (DOC)

Tax Reporting Requirements

Clergy Payroll/Clergy Form W2 (DOC)

Clergy Tax Packet (DOC)

Charge Conference

CONFERENCE ANNUAL BUDGET

2012

CONFERENCE AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS

2010

FINANCIAL FORMS/GUIDELINES

Audit Guide (DOC)

Bequest Form (DOC)

EFT-Electronic Funds Transfer Form (PDF)

Financial Internal Control Policy (DOC)

Fund Balance Report (XLS) (MS Word) (PDF)

Group Ruling for Tax Exemption (PDF)

Internal Financial Controls Suggested Format (DOC)

IRS Mileage Allowance/Conference Guidelines (DOC)

Property Tax Exemption Documents (DOC)

Records Retention Schedule (PDF)

Travel and Meeting Expense Guidelines/Voucher (PDF)

Unrelated Business Income (DOC)

Benevolence Fund Policy (DOC)

PROPERTY AND LIABILITY FORMS/GUIDELINES

Auto Accident Claim Form (PDF)

Incident Claim Form (PDF)

Incident Contact Information (PDF)

Property Insurance Claim Form (PDF)

Summary Coverage Level Requirements (DOC)

Vehicle Loaning Policy (PDF)

Workers' Compensation Claim Form (DOC)

OTHER FORMS/GUIDELINES

Background Check Information and Form (PDF)

Church Closing Procedure (DOC)

Conference Chancellor Guidelines (DOC)

Employer/Independent Contractor (DOC)

Charge Conference Forms

The following is a list of forms currently available. Each form usually has 2 or more formats available for download and use.

These forms may be used in all RMC UMC Districts/Sub-Districts

 

2012 Charge Conference Cover Letter/Format Suggestion (DOC) (PDF)

Fund Balance Report (XLS) (MS Word) (PDF)

Charge/Church Conference Checklist 2012 (DOC) (PDF)

Certified Lay Minister Candidate Annual Report 2012 (DOC) (PDF)

Checklist for Annual Parsonage Walk-Through 2012 (DOC) (PDF)

Church Leadership Directory 2012 (DOC) (PDF)

Clergy Compensation Report & Instructions - 2013 (For the coming year) (XLS)

Declaration of Candidacy 2012 (DOC) (PDF)

Continuation of Candidacy 2012 (DOC) (PDF)

Lay Speaker Annual Report (DOC) (PDF)

Membership and Worship Attendance Report 2012 (DOC) (PDF)

Retired (etc.) Minister's Report 2012 (DOC) (PDF)

UMPIP Enrollment Form (PDF)

Tithe Plus Mission Litany of Commitment (DOC) (PDF)

Tables I, II, III (Statistical Reporting) On-Line

Interpreter Magazine Online Enrollment/Update Form: Call 888-346-3862 for your Church Number and Password to process this online form.

WHY WORSHIP ATTENDANCE MATTERS AND CLUES FOR IMPROVING IT

A video called, "Why Worship Attendance Matters and Clues for Improving It" is available for download here.

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These forms may be submitted in various ways, after downloading:

1. Print the form, fill in by hand or typewriter, mail to address on the form. (This is the only choice with PDF files.)

2. A word processor can be used to fill in the  DOC type form, save as DOC file, send as e-mail attachment to your District Office.

3. MS Excel can be used to fill in the fields of the XLS type form, save as XLS file, send as e-mail attachment to your District Office and perhaps to the Conference Treasurer.

 

Some forms are available as XLS files:

A "Viewer" for MS Excel .xls files is available HERE

Some forms are available as PDF files:

If your system does not have a recent version of a PDF Reader, the Adobe Acrobat Reader is available HERE.

 

SPRC Forms

Church and Pastor Profile Form - Due once every three years on December 1

Appointment Advisory Form (Clergy) - Due December 1

Appointment Advisory Form (SPRC) - Due December 1

Clergy Evaluation Tool (DOC)(PDF) - Due May 1

Clergy Evaluation Cover Letter

Clergy Profile - Due April 1