Charge Conference 2023

The mission of the Global Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ who worship passionately, love extravagantly, and witness boldly. Anchored in our belief in Jesus Christ, the Mid-Texas Conference will come alongside local congregations to equip and strengthen our combined witness. To this end, you will find a very streamlined Charge Conference Report form requesting the minimal information required at charge conference.

Within the pastoral charge the basic unit in the connectional system in the Global Methodist Church is the charge conference. The charge Conference shall therefore be organized from the church(es) in every pastoral charge and shall meet at least annually.

The charge conference shall be the connecting link between the local church and the annual conference, and the general church and shall have general oversight of the church council(s) overall ministry of the local church. Par. 338-339 (TDAD)

Below you will find the information requested by the Mid-Texas Conference to be part of the Charge Conference. Please submit this information no later than November 15, 2023. Presiding Elders will schedule Covenant Area Group Church Conferences to be completed by December 15, 2023. To learn your specific date, please contact your Presiding Elder.

Should you have any questions regarding how to complete this form, please contact your presiding elder for assistance.
Charge Conference 2023

Due November 15, 2023
Date Submitted

MonthDayYear
Date
Church Name (Please complete one report for each church in a charge)
Church Address

Street Address

Mailing address

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Worship Times (to be added to the Mid-Texas Find-a-Church webpage)
Web page address
Names of All Churches in this Pastoral Charge (multiple point charges)
Membership Report

Additional statisical data and 2024 budget will be requested in January
Total Number of Members
Average Worship Attendance
Average Online Worship Attendance
Pastor's Report
Name

First NameLast Name
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
To Be Completed by the Pastor: Ministries and Programs offered by your congregation for reaching out to the community with the Good News of Jesus Christ:
To Be Completed by the Pastor: What are you celebrating from this last year of ministry?
To be completed by the pastor: What have been the struggles of the last year of ministry?
To be completed by the pastor: Where have you experienced God in the life of the congregation?
Associate Pastor Report - Each Associate pastor should complete the information requested on the Pastor's Report in a separate document and upload to this section.

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Extension Ministers who have their Charge Conference within this congregation should complete the information requested on the Pastor’s Report in a separate document and upload to this section. Note form should be completed upon their ministry setting.

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Is this congregation(s) operating in concurrence with the Doctrinal Standards and General Rules of the Global Methodist Church (Par. 101-109) and with the policies relative to the Social Witness of the church (Par 201-202)

YesNo
If No, please explain:
Is the congregation Ministry Safe (or similar program) Compliant?

YesNoPartially
Explanation if you mark "no"
2024 Clergy Compensation
Please upload clergy compensation forms for all clergy

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Connectional Funding
Has the congregation fulfilled their connectional funding requirements found in paragraph 349 (TDAD)

Yes paid in FullNo1 year Waiver Approved
If "no" or a portion has been paid, please explain:
2024 Congregational Leadership
Paragraph 337 states the basic organizational plan for the local church may be designed by each congregation in such a manner that it provides for a comprehensive program of nurture, outreach and witness to all. In additional to a charge conference, a congregation must have a church council or similiar governing board.

Members of the church's governing board or council shall be persons of genuine Christian character who love the church, are morally disciplined, are commited to the mandate of inclusiveness in the life of the church, are loyal to the ethical standards of the GMC and are competent to administer its affairs. It should include confirmed youth and young adult members chosen according to the same standards as adults. All persons with vote must be members of the local church.

If you have questions about developing a simplified leadership organizational plan (Paragraph 337), please contact your presiding elder.
Lay Leader

First NameLast Name
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Delegate to Annual Awakening Conference February 1-3,2024

First NameLast Name
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Trustee Chair
Name

First NameLast Name
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Pastor Parish Relations Chair/Staff Relations Chair
Name

First NameLast Name
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Administrative/Council Chair
Name

First NameLast Name
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Finance Chair
Name

First NameLast Name
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Treasurer
Name

First NameLast Name
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Church Financial Secretary/Business Administrator

For Congregations with Support Staff
Name

First NameLast Name
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
NextGen (Youth/Children's) Representative
Name

First NameLast Name
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Candidates Approved by Charge Conference for Board of Ministry

Candidates for Ordained Ministry and Certified Lay Ministery
Name

First NameLast Name
Email
example@example.com
Date of SPRC/PPR approval by 2/3 majority secret ballot (initial certification) ? Date
Date of Charge Conference approval by simple majority (Annual Approval)? Date
Name

First NameLast Name
Email
example@example.com
Date of SPRC/PPR approval by 2/3 majority secret ballot (initial certification) ? Date
Date of Charge Conference approval by simple majority (Annual Approval)? Date
Name

First NameLast Name
Email
example@example.com
Date of SPRC/PPR approval by 2/3 majority secret ballot (initial certification) ? Date __________
Date of Charge Conference approval by simple majority (Annual Approval)? Date
Name

First NameLast Name
Email
example@example.com
Date of SPRC/PPR approval by 2/3 majority secret ballot (initial certification) ? Date
Date of Charge Conference approval by simple majority (Annual Approval)? Date
Should be Empty:

Charge Conference 2023

Membership Report

Pastor's Report

2024 Clergy Compensation

Connectional Funding

2024 Congregational Leadership

Trustee Chair

Pastor Parish Relations Chair/Staff Relations Chair

Administrative/Council Chair

Finance Chair

Treasurer

Church Financial Secretary/Business Administrator

NextGen (Youth/Children's) Representative

Candidates Approved by Charge Conference for Board of Ministry