2025 Charge Conference Form

2025 Charge Conference Form
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 (¶¶438-439 of the BoDD).

The mission of the Global Methodist Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ and spread scriptural holiness across the globe. The South Georgia Annual Conference serves in this mission as it facilitates the mission of the local church. To facilitate this mission and assist in the healthy function and accountability of the local church, you will find below a streamlined Charge Conference report form requesting the minimal required information by the Annual Conference

Charge Conference this year has two primary components:

#1 Charge Conference Online Form
#2 Charge Conference In-Person Gathering with Presiding Elder (Individual churches or groups of churches)

CHARGE CONFERENCE ONLINE FORM

The information in this online form MUST be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to your in-person Charge Conference scheduled by your Presiding Elder. After you submit the form, the submitter's and pastor's email in the form will receive an email with a Complete form attachment which you will print for your attendees of your charge conference. Your Presiding Elder will also be notified and provided a copy of your submission for their review.

CHARGE CONFERENCE IN-PERSON GATHERING

Each church will be scheduled for an in-person Charge Conference by your Connectional Community Presiding Elder. At your Charge Conference meeting, copies of the submitted form should be provided to Charge Conference members so they may be informed prior to the appropriate votes required by the BoDD.

At the completion of the Charge Conference session, the appropriate members of the Charge Conference (or their delegates) must sign the Charge Conference Minutes forms (included in your completed Online Form) and will be collected by your Presiding Elder at the end of the Charge Conference.

COMPLETING YOUR ONLINE CHARGE CONFERENCE FORM

It is recommended to block out 30 minutes to complete this form in one sitting. This of course will require that you have the information required at the ready — which includes all of your lay leadership information, pastor information and compensation, pastor's report, and other relevant data. It is helpful to scroll through the form to identify all that is needed prior to starting.

All fields with asterisks are required. The form will not allow submission without completing all required fields. Please be sure to SUBMIT your form at the end of the process. Until you submit and receive a form completion page, your information has not been submitted.

Also note, each church in a multi-point charge must submit its own form! Further instructions for multi-point charges will be provided in the form itself.

Should you have any questions regarding how to complete this form or the process, please contact your presiding elder for assistance.
Submitter's Name*

First NameLast Name
Submitter's Role*
Pastor, Admin, Council Chair
Submitter's Email*
example@example.com

Church Information
Church Information

Please take time to enter all information accurately as this information will be displayed in the online church directory on the SGAGMC website.
Church Name*
Physical Address

Physical location of the Church.
Street Address Line 1*
Street Address Line 2
City*
State / Province*
Postal / Zip Code*
Is the Church Mailing address same as Physical Address?*

YesNo
Mailing Address

Where the Church receives USPS mail.
Street Address Line 1*
Street Address Line 2
City*
State / Province*
Postal / Zip Code*
Church Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Church Email
example@example.com *This email will display in the SGAGMC Church Directory online.
Church Website URL
Church Facebook URL
Is your Church part of a Multi-Point Charge? (do you share a pastor with other churches?)*

Yes, our church is part of a multi-point charge.No, our church is NOT part of a multi-point charge.

Charge Information
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
FOR MULTI-POINT CHARGES

As per the Book of Discipline, all churches in a multi-point charge share the same lay delegate to the Annual Conference. While other local church leadership may be distinct, when entering your Lay Delegate information, this must be agreed upon by all churches in the charge prior to submitting — and each church in the charge should submit the same person. If differing people are submitted, this will need to be reconciled at the Charge Conference.

When filling out pastor compensation, please enter the total compensation of the pastor, and not the distinct participant amounts agreed by each church.
Charge Name (if known)

Please list the other churches in your charge:

	Church Name	Church City
Church #1
Church #2
Church #3
Church #4
Church #5

Appointed Clergy Benefits
Do you have Appointed Clergy (Elder, Deacon, Supply Pastor, or Transitional Local Pastor) serving at your church?*

Yes (i.e. Appointed Sr. Pastor or Appointed Associate(s))No (i.e. We have an Assigned Certified Lay Minister or do not yet have an appointed pastor.)
Based upon the chart below, has your church offered your APPOINTED Clergy the required GMC benefits? (Certified Lay Ministers assigned to a church or non appointed clergy employed by a church are not eligible for these benefits.)*

Yes. Our church is in compliance.No. Our church is not in compliance. We recognize this exposes our church to liability and are working to correct this.
For further information please visit GMC Benefits & Insurance: https://www.globalmethodist.org/benefits---insurance-information
You acknowledge that GMC benefits are administered through Guidestone's Employer Access Portal. For appointed eligible clergy, your church must update all compensation, benefit, and retirement information in the Employer Access Portal and ongoing keep that information up to date with any changes. The SGAGMC Annual Conference does not administer benefits.*

Yes

Pastor's Report
Pastor's Report

To Be Completed by the Senior Pastor
What are the Ministries and Programs offered by your congregation for reaching out to the community with the Good News of Jesus Christ?*
What are you celebrating from the last year of ministry?*
What have been the struggles from the last year of ministry?*
Where have you experienced God in the life of the congregation?*

2026 Congregational Leadership
2026 Congregational Leadership

Please enter contact information accurately. Serving in Congregational Leadership, these leaders agree to receive the SGAGMC communications and conference newsletters via email.
Council / Board Chair
Council / Board Chair Name*

First NameLast Name
Council / Board Chair Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Council / Board Chair Email*
example@example.com
Lay Leader
Lay Leader Name*

First NameLast Name
Lay Leader Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Lay Leader Email*
example@example.com
Lay Delegate

*The Lay Delegate must have an accurate email address listed.
Lay Delegate Name*

First NameLast Name
Lay Delegate Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Lay Delegate Email*
example@example.com
Lay Delegate #2
Lay Delegate #2 Name*

First NameLast Name
Lay Delegate #2 Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Lay Delegate #2 Email*
example@example.com
Lay Delegate #3
Lay Delegate #3 Name*

First NameLast Name
Lay Delegate #3 Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Lay Delegate #3 Email*
example@example.com
Lay Delegate #4
Lay Delegate #4 Name*

First NameLast Name
Lay Delegate #4 Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Lay Delegate #4 Email*
example@example.com
Lay Delegate #5
Lay Delegate #5 Name*

First NameLast Name
Lay Delegate #5 Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Lay Delegate #5 Email*
example@example.com
SPRC/PPRC Chair
SPRC/PPRC Chair Name*

First NameLast Name
SPRC/PPRC Chair Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
SPRC/PPRC Chair Email*
example@example.com
Trustees Chair
Trustees Chair Name*

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

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

First NameLast Name
Treasurer Chair Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Treasurer Chair Email*
example@example.com
Last Step! Click Submit below.

A copy of this submission form will be automatically sent to the submitter's and pastor's email provided as well as a 2025 Charge Conference (Completed) printer friendly attachment for you to make available at your conference. Your Presiding Elder will also be notified of your submission for their review.

Should you have any questions, please contact your Connectional Community Presiding Elder.

Thank you!
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2025 Charge Conference Form

Church Information

Physical Address

Mailing Address

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR MULTI-POINT CHARGES

2026 Clergy Compensation

Senior Pastor

Senior Pastor Home Address

Appointed Associate or Other Appointed Pastor(s)

Appointed Associate Pastor #1

Associate Pastor #1 Home Address

Appointed Associate Pastor #2

Associate Pastor #2 Home Address

Appointed Associate Pastor #3

Associate Pastor #3 Home Address

Appointed Associate Pastor #4

Associate Pastor #4 Home Address

Pastor's Report

Charge Conference Approvals

GMC Doctrinal Standards & General Rules

Insurance

Professional Liability, Misconduct, and Sexual Abuse Insurance

Other Insurance

MinistrySafe

Connectional Funding

Membership & Statistical Reporting

Candidates Approved for Board of Ministry

Candidate #1

Candidate #2

Candidate #3

Approval & Renewal of Certified Lay Ministers

Certified Lay Minister #1

Certified Lay Minister #2

2026 Congregational Leadership

Council / Board Chair

Lay Leader

Lay Delegate

Lay Delegate #2

Lay Delegate #3

Lay Delegate #4

Lay Delegate #5

SPRC/PPRC Chair

Trustees Chair

Finance Chair

Treasurer

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
FOR MULTI-POINT CHARGES