Click here for the Seacoast District SPRC/Church Conference Schedule 

  ( as of 11.10.2020)

2020 Church Conference Worship Guide and Leaders Script

Fall 2020 Church Conference LEADER'S Guide in Word

Fall 2020 Church Conference LEADER'S Guide in .PDF

Fall 2020 Church Conference PARTICIPANT'S Guide in Word

Fall 2020 Church Conference PARTICIPANT'S Guide in .PD

The Leader's Worship Guide is for the pastor and presiding elder and includes instructions for preparation and for the conference.

ALL FORMS HAVE BEEN UPDATED FOR 2020-2021

2020-2021 FORM SUBMISSION SCHEDULE

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 THE SHARED MINISTRY ASSESSMENT IS NOT REQUIRED IN 2020

• Clergy Continuing Education (CEU) Record
• I-9 Form (for new SCD appointments only)

 Guidelines:

• 2021 Pastoral Compensation Guide  NEW
• Local Church Treasurer's Handbook
• Parsonage Guidelines (SPRC-Trustees-Clergy)
• 2021 Interactive Pension Calculator ( Excel spreadsheet - enable editing after download) NEW
• 2021 Health Insurance Rate How-To Calculate (for reference) NEW
• Housing Allowance Q&A's  NEW

 The following forms must be sent to the district office,  two weeks prior to meeting with the DS

• 2021 Pastoral Compensation  REVISED NEW
•  Housing Allowance/Exclusion NEW

The following are due in the District Office two weeks prior to meeting with the  DS

• Certified Lay Servant Annual Report
• Certified Lay Ministers Annual Report
• Lay Speaker Annual Report-2016 Revised
• Annual Report of Deacon
• Parsonage Inspection  (COVID-19-NOT REQUIRED IN 2020)  Trustees/Pastors please send written concerns to district office.
• GCFA Annual Report on the Committee on Finance
• Appointment to Extension Ministry
• Nomination/Leadership Report  REVISED NEW
• Minutes of 2019 Church Conference
• Report of nominations & Recommendations 2021
• BOOM form 104  (if applicable)
• Membership Report (included AWA and # of members)
• Extension Ministry/ Retired Pastor Report (if applicable)

​ Additional Forms and Due Dates:

      Due in the district office one week following the Church Conference:

• Minutes of Church Conference 2020
• Nomination/Leadership Report  NEW

    Applications due in November – Prior DS Review Required.

• Equitable Comp. Grant Initial Application (Due November 15, 2020)
• Mission Share Relief Application (Due November 20, 2020)

      Additional District Forms Due - November 23rd (Reviewed and updated each year)

• Pastoral Appointment Update (to be completed by pastor)  REVISED NEW
• Church Appointment Update (to be completed by SPRC)  REVISED NEW
• Clergy Profile for Mission & Ministry  REVISED NEW
• Local Church Profile for Mission & Ministry  REVISED NEW

   Pastor Certification of Payment due twice yearly: January 25th and July 15th

• Pastor Certification Payment form

   Due District office - January 31st (and 7/31 - with a midyear change of appointment)

• Annual Report of Trustees  -  
• Required 2020 ( Trustees/Pastors, please send written concerns to district office prior to SPRC meeting with DS)

   Due January 31st

• UMW Local Unit Annual Report
• UMW Local Unit Officers Report

   Reports Due February 14^th

• Statistical Reporting: completed and submitted online--Contact person: Joy Mueller

   Reports Due March 31^st

1.  Annual Audit (Fund Balance Report) 
   1. (GCFA) Local Church Audit Guidelines
   2. Audit Guidelines
   3. Financial Retention Guidelines (local church finance & trustees)