January
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Year-end local church statistics available online (Table 1, Table 2, Table 3) – Complete online annually. CLICK HERE to login to complete your church statistics report. Must be completed by Feb. 13, 2009.
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| 16th |
2008 Apportionments: Friday, January 16, 2009 is the last day for receiving 2008 apportionments. This is not a postmark date, but is the date by which monies must be received in the conference office to be included in 2008 receivables. Monies received after this date will be credited to 2009. Include a completed apportionment giving form with your payment. Always include your church’s GCFA number on all forms and checks. When paying in January, mark clearly if the payment is for 2008 or 2009 apportionments.
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| 23rd |
Deadline for completing church and pastor profiles. These forms should be reviewed and updated annually by all churches and all clergy in the Florida Conference. Pastors having January consultations with their district superintendent should insure that their church profiles and pastor profiles are completed one week prior to their scheduled consultation. All other clergy should review and update these forms annually during the time frame allowed, Dec. 1 to Jan. 23.
Though you may not anticipate a move, it is important that both the pastor profile and church profile be current and up to date at the appointment-making session of the cabinet. It should be an honest reflection of the pastoral ministry and the profile of the church.
Church Profile - should be reviewed and updated annually.
All churches must complete online annually and may begin work on this in December. The Church Profile deadline requires it to be completed online no later than one week prior to the pastor’s DS Consultation if they are having one. The final date to update the Church Profile is Jan. 23.
Pastor Profile – should be reviewed and updated annually.
All pastors must complete online annually and may begin work on this in December. The Pastor Profile deadline requires it to be completed online no later than one week prior to the DS Consultation. The final date to update the Pastor Profile is Jan. 23.
Pastor Preference for Appointment and Staff Parish Advisory Recommendation.
Neither Pastors nor SPRC’s will be completing Preference for Appointment or SRRC Advisory Recommendation forms this year. Please refer to a copy of the recently revised Cabinet Appointment Making Guidelines and letters sent to the Clergy and SPRC Chairperson in Oct. 2007 for more detailed information.
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February
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| 13th |
Year-end local church statistics (Table 1, Table 2, Table 3) close on Feb. 13. Complete online annually. This form is available online January 5, 2009. CLICK HERE to login to complete your church statistics report. Must be completed by Feb. 13.
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March
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| 31st |
Child/Youth Protection Policy adoption – Review & renew annually. Mail a signed copy of the Annual Review/Endorsement Renewal to the district office by March 31st. (Should the policy undergo major revisions, mail a complete copy to the district office).
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| 31st |
Fiscal Responsibility and Management Policy adoption - Review & renew annually. Mail a signed copy of this policy to the district office by March 31st.
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| 31st |
Sexual harassment Policy adoption– Review & renew annually. Mail a signed copy of the Annual Review/ Endorsement Renewal to the district office by March 31st. (Should the policy undergo major revisions, mail a complete and signed copy to the district office).
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| 31st |
Annual Report to the District Housing Committee / Parsonage. Checklist – Review & renew annually. Mail a signed copy of the Annual Parsonage Review to the district office by March 31st. |
April
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| 1st |
Equitable Compensation Forms - Due to Center for Clergy Excellence Office for churches requesting funds. |
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August
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| 18-31 |
Annual Ministry Protection Property, Casualty Renewal Survey. (CONNECT) Review and update online annually. Annual CONNECT renewal period is August 18-31. This form is available online year round to enable churches to update insurance data year round as changes occur. Click here for link to CONNECT.
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| 18-31 |
Annual Workers Compensation Salary Survey (CONNECT). Complete online annually. Annual CONNECT renewal period is August 18-31. This data is collected as part of the annual Ministry Protection property renewal CONNECT survey. Please be sure to project your payroll by category through the end of 2009 when you complete this section.
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| 28th |
Annual Charge Conference forms available online Friday, Aug. 28. These forms are to be completed annually by each local church in accordance with the district superintendent’s annual charge conference directions. Forms are available by following this link.
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October
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| 16th |
Health Insurance Adoption Agreement - All churches must return the adoption agreement found at the bottom of the document either agreeing to participate or waiving participation in the Health Benefits Plan for Lay Employees. Eligible Clergy are required to participate. Click here for 2009 information and form.
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| 31st |
Clergy Assessment Process “Understanding our Ministry Together.” The clergy assessment process for 2009 is available online at www.flumc.org under the Ministries Tab: Center for Clergy Excellence. Clergy and the Staff/Pastor Parish Relations committees should meet in the fall to complete this process. The report is due to the district office every year by Oct. 31. Click here for more information.
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| 31st |
Continuing Education – Complete in conjunction with the Clergy Assessment Process; due to the district office every year by October 31st. |
November
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| 1st |
Equitable Compensation Forms. Due to Center for Clergy Excellence Office for churches requesting funds.
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| 30th |
Local Church Leaders data entry (incoming local church lay officers contact information for the year 2009) should be completed within two (2) weeks of your Annual Charge/Church Conference in the fall. Current leaders and contact information can be accessed via the church login on the Florida Conference website, www.flumc.org. Final updates and changes should be made on the hard copy list and sent to your district office no later than Nov. 30th, 2009. Updates and changes in local church officers should be reported to your district offices as they occur throughout the year. |
December
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