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New England Conference: 2024 Church Conferences

2024 Church Conferences

On this page you'll find information and resources to prepare for your church's annual Church Conference. 

Each church meets annually as a community of God to celebrate ministries, conduct the business of the church, and to resolve to answer the call of Jesus Christ in the year ahead. 

The Church Conference format is one of Holy Conferencing where the business agenda is blended into worshipful work. It includes the following:

Staff/Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) meeting:  This meeting includes the District Superintendent (DS) and the SPRC. It is held immediately prior or several days prior to the Church Conference.  Churches receive scheduling information from the DS.

Church Conference:  This meeting includes an Elder (DS or presiding Elder), church leaders and parishioners.  It is held after the SPRC meeting.  Churches receive scheduling information from the DS.

Reports: To conduct church business, church leaders and pastors complete several reports. 


Report Access

Churches access and process annual church conference reports online. Do not email reports or send paper reports.

​Reports are accessed in two ways: 

1. Church Dashboard - This is the location of most Church Conference reports. Pastors and various church leaders have permission to access the reports. 

NEW IN 2024

  • Several reports are pre-filled with 2023 data. See 2024 CC Rollout Letter for details.
  • 2024 Church Conference Minutes: This required digital report has been expanded to include fields to record essential information covered at the Church Conference. The report follows the Church Conference agenda and replaces narrative minutes.
  • Certified Lay Reports are now located on the Church Dashboard.  See 2024 CC Rollout Letter for details on how to create an account in the People Portal to access the Church Dashboard to complete a required annual report.

2. Email invitation to FormVites - These reports are required by December 1.  They are not submitted at Church Conference.  They are not accessed via the Church Dashboard. Pastors/Lay Assigned and SPRC Chairs received an email invitation on September 26, 2024.

  • Church Appointment Update (SPRC Chair)
  • Pastor Appointment/Lay Assignment Update (Pastor/Lay Assigned)

Report Checklists

These comprehensive lists include due dates, responsibilities, locations and descriptions. 

Key to reporting success - print a checklist to track progress 


Report Worksheets

Use these worksheets to collect the information needed to complete the reports on the Church Dashboard. These are worksheets ONLY and CANNOT be turned in at the Church Conference.


The pastor is ultimately accountable for ensuring
that reports are submitted.

Worship Guide

The church conference format is one of Holy Conferencing where the business agenda is blended into worshipful work.

  2024 Worship Guide   


District Meeting Schedules

District schedules for annual SPRC meetings and Church Conferences.

2024 SPRC/Church Conference Schedules

 


Need Help?

1. Zoom Q&A

  • By request only.  Use "Submit a question" below to request to schedule. 

2. Submit a question

Submit a question

 

3. Contact your Regional Administrator


Resources

Helpful information

2024 CC Rollout Letter

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) 

How to access the People Portal and Church Dashboard

How to make PDFs

Safer Sanctuaries information


Training materials

2024 Training materials 

Two online training sessions on the reports and processes were held in September 2024. Review the recorded sessions and additional information.

2024 Training Materials


Helpful links

People Portal/Church Dashboard Access 

2025 Pastoral Compensation Guide

2025 Pension Information









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