Forms

Forms, applications, reports and more are all available through this Form Finder. You can search for a specific form or set of forms, including seasonal forms, using the key word box above or by type or district using the links on the left.

Church/Charge Conference forms are moving to on-line for Fall 2023 and are no longer visible here.

ACH Forms are now completed electronically via the Church Dashboard in the People Portal.

Statistical Reporting information can be found here.

2023 Local Church Mission Shares and Budget packet

This useful document provides an overview of how your mission shares are calculated and used for the 2023 Conference budget.

2024 Equitable Compensation Budget Template

This is Section 3 of 3. Section 1 is the Equitable Compensation Grant Application Instructions. Section 2 is the Equitable Compensation Grant Application.

2024 Equitable Compensation Grant Application

This is Section 2 of 3. Section 1 is the Equitable Compensation Grant Application Instructions. Section 3 is the Equitable Compensation Budget Template (Excel spreadsheet).

2024 Equitable Compensation Grant Application Instructions

This is Section 1 of 3. Section 2 is the Equitable Compensation Grant Application. Section 3 is the Equitable Compensation Budget Template (Excel spreadsheet).

AC: Denman Award Nomination Form - Clergy

To honor one clergyperson for outstanding work in evangelism. The awards are presented at annual conferences across the nation. The award is named for the late Harry Denman, noted Methodist evangelist.Completed forms should be sent to: New England Conference Office of Congregational Development PO Box 249 276 Essex Street Lawrence, MA 02474 or email to: rickm@neumc.org DEADLINE: MARCH 1

AC: Denman Award Nomination Form - Laity

To honor one layperson for outstanding work in evangelism. The awards are presented at annual conferences across the nation. The award is named for the late Harry Denman, noted Methodist evangelist.Completed forms should be sent to: New England Conference Office of Congregational Development PO Box 249 276 Essex Street Lawrence, MA 02474 or email to: rickm@neumc.org DEADLINE: MARCH 1

AC: Denman Nomination Form - Youth

To honor one youth for outstanding work in evangelism. The awards are presented at annual conferences across the nation. The award is named for the late Harry Denman, noted Methodist evangelist.Completed forms should be sent to: New England Conference Office of Congregational Development PO Box 249 276 Essex Street Lawrence, MA 02474 or email to: rickm@neumc.org DEADLINE: MARCH 1

Annual Report of the Deacon

A fillable form from GCFA for the annual report of the Deacon/Provisional Deacon

Annual wellness exam verification form

All Active HealthFlex Health Insurance participants and enrolled spouses who have an annual wellness examination (physical) and submit this verification form signed by their physician receive $100 (each).

Annuity Information - PDF

Important annuity information that may may have an impact on your benefits - from the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits of the UMC

Bishop Peter D. Weaver Mission Scholarship

Scholarships assist laity and clergy with travel expenses for mission outreach projects beyond their local community.

Certified Lay Minister Annual Report

Official UMC Discipleship Ministries annual report of the certified lay minister (fillable form)

Clergy CEU Continuing Education Record

Annual report for clergy to record continuing education (CEU) credits. (A fillable form.)

Clergy moving expenses

Use this form to report clergy moving expenses paid by the local church.

Clergy Sexual Ethics Policy

Adopted in 1997. Updated 2010.

Completing the W-2 Form - For Clergy - PDF

Step-by-step instructions for filling out the W-2 tax form. (Also has info on W-3 and local church reporting)

Connectional Ministry Share as Covenant - PDF

It is the belief that as United Methodists we are in covenant together, united toward a common goal. In this case our common goal is the mission and ministry that is expressed in the budget of the Annual Conference as voted by the local churches that comprise the Annual Conference at its annual session in June of each year.

Connectional Ministry Share as Covenant - Word

It is the belief that as United Methodists we are in covenant together, united toward a common goal. In this case our common goal is the mission and ministry that is expressed in the budget of the Annual Conference as voted by the local churches that comprise the Annual Conference at its annual session in June of each year.

Energy Action Audit Checklist for Local Churches

Checklist for Churches and Parsonages on Creation Care Actions (provided by the NEAC Board of Church Society).



Financial Retention Guidelines

Guidelines for retention of local church financial and accounting records

Hebrews 11 Grant Request

Hebrews 11 grant requests are being accepted by the Office of Congregational Development for significant development of new congregations and/or revitalization of existing United Methodist congregations. Priority will be given to new or existing congregations that serve a geographic region where a church has been closed or will reach other underserved population groups. No submission deadline - requests accepted year round.

John Bryant Award for Excellence in Social Justice Action nomination form

The award, given by the Conference Board of Church and Society, honors persons who embody the Judeo-Christian vision of justice as interpreted by the United Methodist Social Principles.

Laity Misconduct Policy

Approved by 2009 Annual Conference. RS-201.

Lay Servant Ministry Certificate - PDF

Lay Servant Ministry Graduation Certificate from the New England Conference Lay Servant Ministries. This is a PDF version to be downloaded and printed out.

Lay Servant Ministry Certificate - Word Doc

Lay Servant Ministry Graduation Certificate from the New England Conference Lay Servant Ministries. This is a Word document version to be downloaded and printed out.

Local Church Audit Guide (GCFA)

A complete guide to performing a local church audit. Prepared by the UMC General Council on Finance and Administration. Updated after each General Conference.

Local Church Audit Guide FAQs (GCFA)

Frequently asked questions about local church audits. Prepared by the UMC General Council on Finance and Administration. Updated after each General Conference.


MEF Grants: Short Term

For any clergy under appointment in the New England Conference to assist in providing funding for short-term continuing education programs or events

MEF Grants: Beyond MDIV (DMIN or equivalent)

For full or provisional members who have completed seminary, and diaconal ministers under appointment who are pursuing a graduate degree - DMin or equivalent

MEF Grants: Graduate Degree (MDIV or equivalent)

For certified candidates for ordained ministry who are in an MDiv or equivalent degree program

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING OF USE AGREEMENT

This Memorandum of Understanding for building use agreements has been approved for use by NEAC churches for use with organizations other than the Boy Scouts of America. (See www.neumc.org/BSA for those agreements). NOTE: This Word doc will download automatically without opening first.

Mission Share Relief Application

Application (fillable) form for requesting Mission Share Relief.

Mission Shares as Part of Our United Methodist Covenant - PDF

Mission Shares more adequately describes the purpose of what has historically been called apportionments. Mission Shares are underwritten by our sense of covenant, a covenant that goes back to the beginnings of Christianity and are a foundational component of our United Methodist heritage. Your Mission Shares, as determined by your representatives to the Annual Conference, enable mission and ministry in our local churches, our Conference and our Denomination ? locally, regionally, and throughout the world. To understand Mission Shares as part of our United Methodist covenant there are five key...

Mission Shares as Part of Our United Methodist Covenant - Word

Mission Shares more adequately describes the purpose of what has historically been called apportionments. Mission Shares are underwritten by our sense of covenant, a covenant that goes back to the beginnings of Christianity and are a foundational component of our United Methodist heritage. Your Mission Shares, as determined by your representatives to the Annual Conference, enable mission and ministry in our local churches, our Conference and our Denomination ? locally, regionally, and throughout the world. To understand Mission Shares as part of our United Methodist covenant there are five key...

NEAC Disaster Response Plan

The Conference response plan provides guidelines, suggestions, and, where appropriate, specific assignments for various personnel who will be involved with the implementation of activity in response to a disaster.

Nominations and Talent Inventory Form

Complete this form if you are interested in applying to serve on a Conference board or committee.

Northern Maine District W. Tremont Grant Application

United Methodist Churches and church-affiliated organizations in the Northern Maine District may apply for one-time grants. These grants may be considered at regular meetings of the District Ministry Team after review by the Grant subcommittee of the DMT. In accordance with the parameters of RS-205, grants may be awarded • To local churches with high operational costs due to geographic considerations in the Northern Maine District, for new initiatives in mission and ministry; • Small church initiatives within the Northern Maine District, for training pastors and churches for transformational ...

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