Proposed Covenantof the

UM4GI Parish

Multiple Charge Parish

UMC Book of Discipline – ¶206.3• An intentionally organized group of two or more

pastoral charges in which each church continues to relate to its charge conference on the organizational level and also participates in a parish-wide council

• The pastors are appointed or assigned to the charges and also to the parish, and a director or coordinator is appointed or assigned by the bishop

Larger Parish

UMC Book of Discipline – ¶206.3• A number of congregations working together

using a parish-wide parish council and other committees and work groups as the parish may determine; providing representation on boards and committees from all churches; guided by a constitution or covenant; and served by a staff appointed or assigned to the parish and involving a director

Administrative Practices

• Pastoral Appointments

• Proposed UM4GI Pastoral Responsibilities and Compensation

• Program and Support Staff

• Parish SPRC

• UM4GI Parish Council

• Local Church Councils

Pastoral Appointments

• All Pastors appointed to local charge and to parish– To continue through 2011/2012 appointment years

• Parish will consider appointments to parish for 2013 appointment year

• Compensation determined by Parish SPRC• Responsibilities assigned by Coordinating

Pastor

Pastoral Responsibilitiesand Compensation

Chad Boling• Primary pastor of First UMC• Parish missions committees and projects

Matt Fowler• Primary pastor of Faith UMC• Coordinating pastor of UM4GI• Confirmation, youth program, Awaken,

small group development

Pastoral Responsibilitiesand Compensation

Bob Rhodes

• Associate pastor of Trinity UMC

• Confirmation, youth program, Awaken, Stephen Ministries, social media development

Jay Vetter

• Senior pastor of Trinity UMC

Proposed 2012 Pastoral Compensation

  Chad Matt Bob Jay

Gross Salary $40,000.00 $46,000.00 $40,000.00 $57,000.00

Housing Allowance $12,000.00 $12,000.00

Health Flex $14,923.00 $14,923.00 $14,923.00 $14,923.00

Combined Pension $8,488.15 $9,761.37 $8,827.68 $11,713.65

SUB TOTAL $63,411.15 $70,684.37 $75,750.68 $95,636.65

 

Professional $6,000.00 $6,000.00 $6,000.00 $6,000.00

  (Mileage, Continuing Education, & Prof. Reimbursement)

Proposed for 2012 $69,411.15 $76,684.37 $81,750.68 $101,636.65

Contribution per Faith First Trinity

Congregation $68,194 $68,194 $193,095

Program and Support Staff

• All staff associated with particular charges are employees of that charge

• New staff positions developed will be either:

1) Staff of the Parish paid by the Parish

2) Staff of a charge with plans to expand the staff role into the Parish and community

Parish SPRC

• Will be organized in January 2012

• Will include three SPRC from each charge

• Will recommend compensation

• Will distribute compensation from common fund as approved by each charge

• Will assume administrative responsibility for all staff in January 2013

UM4GI Parish Council

• Composed of…– Three co-chairs (one from each charge)– Pastors and program staff– Secretary– At least one representative from each charge

• Answers to respective All Church (Charge) Conferences

• Sets vision and establishes committees, work groups, and ministry

UM4GI Parish Council

• Charged with…– Keeping leadership focused on vision and

mission of UM4GI– Coordinate and administer parish-wide

ministries and staff– Communication with Local Church Councils– Development of cooperation between charges– Oversee development of new ministries– Develop parish identity among charges

Local Church Councils

• Some form of a church leadership council will continue in each congregation

Programming andMinistry Practices

• Parish Ministry Teams to be established when needed– Participation from at least two charges

required

• Initial Parish Ministry Teams will include:– Missions, Stephen Ministry, Christian

Education, Communication, Nuba Worship, Youth Ministry, Awaken

Financial Practices

• Beginning in January 2012…– Each charge to set and manage financial

resources except pastoral salaries– Each charge to fund and administer local

ministries, work groups, and ministry teams• Can be funded in a number of ways

– Each charge responsible for its own Mission Shares

• Beyond 2012 a Parish Finance Committee may be developed

Trustees andProperty Practices

• No immediate changes

• Parish Council will seek out and recommend future methods of collaboration

Lay Leadership

• Pastors and Parish Council will seek out ways to invite, recruit, train, and commission lay leadership

• Until these methods are found, local Lay Leadership Committees and pastors will continue to function

Questions

• This covenant will be presented to each All Church (Charge) Conference on December 11, 2011 at which time each Conference will vote on whether or not to approve this covenant

• At this time, pastors and members of the committee who developed this covenant may answer questions for clarification