Equitable Comp

The purpose of the Commission on Equitable Compensation is to support full-time clergy.

*Applications for 2023 grants must be submitted before October 25, 2022*

Equitable Compensation Application

• PLEASE NOTE: All application submissions require an additional form submitted by the District Superintendent. Applications not including both completed forms will not be considered. Please reach out to your D.S. to ensure submission.
• Name*
  First Last
• Cell phone*
• Email*
• Please enter the calendar period for the application. Please provide the months and years.*
• What is the District?*
• What is the charge name?*
• Church requesting the grant
• Other church(es) of the charge
• Name of the pastor*
• Conference Relationship*
  • Elder
  • Associate
  • Provisional
  • Local Pastor
• Appointment Status*
  • 1/4
  • 1/2
  • 3/4
  • Full Time
• First year you were appointed in the DAC/WMC or MI Conference?*
  Note: If multiple churches in a charge are seeking salary support, each church requesting funding must complete its own application.
• Requested amount for support of pastoral salary*
  Note: If multiple churches in a charge are seeking salary support, each church requesting funding must complete its own application.
• Amount of total salary to be paid by church completing the application. (Line 6 Total Cash Compensation on Clergy Compensation Recommendation)*
• Amount of total salary to be paid by Charge, if applicable. (Line 6 Total Cash Compensation on Clergy Compensation Recommendation)

• Additional Information to Accompany Request

• 1. Average YTD Worship Attendance*
• Church Membership*

• Please list all sources and amounts hoped to be received for the church's budget:

• Local church contributions*
• Fundraising projects*
• Equitable Compensation*
• Total of all other sources - PLEASE LIST EACH SEPARATELY*
• Please use this format: Amount $ _______ Source_______

• List all years you have received Equitable Compensation support and the total grant amount received for all areas (salary, pension, housing and health insurance)

• Please use this format: Year ______ Total Grant $______

• It is expected that congregations/charges will have a plan for growth to become self-supporting and that assistance from Equitable Compensation will be needed for no more than four consecutive years.

  Please respond to either A or B:
• A. We intend to stop receiving Equitable Compensation support by:
• B. In the foreseeable future we expect to continue to need the support of the Commission on Equitable Compensation for our congregation/charge. Please provide comments.
  Please provide comments.

• Answers to the following questions will help the Commission to understand your specific church/ministry setting. If needed you may attach additional sheets.

• Describe your current Stewardship Campaign/Pledge plans for financial support of your congregation’s budget. If indicating “NONE,” please explain. It is also requested that you discuss any lack of specific stewardship plans with your D.S.*

• Please indicate the percentage of Ministry Shares that will be paid this year, as well as the percent paid in the prior two years:
• Next year Projected Percentage*
• This year Actual Percentage*
• Previous year Actual Percentage*
• What is the amount of your Ministry Shares?*
• Does the congregation plan to pay 100% of Ministry Shares?*
  • Yes
  • No
• If NO, what percentage do you plan to pay?
• Does the congregation understand that the budget for Equitable Compensation is only possible because of the faithful payment of Ministry Shares of all congregations of the Annual Conference?*
  • Yes
  • No
• If less than 75% of Ministry Shares have been paid in this or any recent years, please comment:
• List balances in all your accounts that may be used for current operating expenses as of Dec. 31st of the previous year and September 30th of this year. Include any accounts from which money can be transferred to meet operating expenses. In this Format: Account Name & Type ____ Amount ____ Date ____
• List any additional paid staff (other than the pastor) with approximate annual wages.
• Is there any other information that would help the Commission to understand your ministry and offer some rationale supporting your request for support?
• Please attach the latest church audit and current year budget.
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  Accepted file types: pdf, doc(x), xls(x), jpg/gif/png, ppt-upto25mb, Max. file size: 25 MB.
  Please include both a Year to Date Treasurer's Report, the final previous year's Treasurer's Report, and the Ad Board minutes showing approval to apply for Equitable Compensation.
• You may electronically attach any additional documents by using this space
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  Accepted file types: pdf, doc(x), xls(x), jpg/gif/png, ppt-upto25mb, Max. file size: 25 MB.
• If you prefer to send a printed copy of your application, you must first click on the SUBMIT button. Then you can print the application from your confirmation email and mail it to: Rev. Dr. Mona Joslyn, 1415 N. Water Street, Owosso, MI 48867
• Phone
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