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2022 SPRC Assessment and Consultation Form

This consultation form needs to be completed and submitted online to your District Office no later than December 6, 2021.

This information is an important part of the consultative process between the local church, pastors, Bishop, and District Superintendent. Appointments are made with sensitivity to the needs of the church’s mission field, the church, the skills and effectiveness of the pastors, and the trajectory of the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church to create vital congregations that make disciples of Jesus Christ, who make disciples equipped and sent to transform lives, communities and the world.

The pastor may choose to step out of the room so that the committee members may make their recommendations without him or her present; however, immediately following the vote, the committee must inform the pastor and discuss with the pastor their assessment and recommendation concerning the pastoral appointment. After that conversation is concluded, the online SPRC form may be submitted. The pastor will receive a digital copy. Remember, like all Pastor/Staff Parish Committee work, this recommendation is confidential and may not be discussed with anyone who is not on the Pastor/Staff Parish Committee.

Here are several important things to keep in mind as you complete your work:

1. Use a different Assessment and Consultation Form for each appointed clergyperson.

2. The recommendations of both the Pastor and Pastor/Staff Parish Committee are strictly advisory to the Bishop and Appointive Cabinet.

3. The current Pastor/Staff Parish Relations Committee is responsible for making the consultation recommendation.

4. Please complete this form during your meeting using a computer, phone, or other mobile device. For the long answer question, you may wish to write it in a word processor document and paste it into the space provided.

5. After you click "SUBMIT," an email receipt of the form will be sent to your SPRC contact, the pastor, and the district office. Please save your receipt.

Contact your District Office if you have any questions: arumc.org/our-conference/district-offices/.

Pastor and Congregation Information

First Name of Pastor/Clergy *

Last Name of Pastor/Clergy *

Pastor's Email Address

Date of SPRC Meeting * +

Name of Church/Charge *

District * 🛈

Assessment

1. How has your pastor provided spiritual leadership. (e.g.: Preaching, Leading Worship, and Teaching) *

On a scale of 1-5 (5 being highest) how would you assess your pastor’s Spiritual Leadership? *

2. How has your pastor provided leadership in leading your church to reach people around you. (mission outreach and community involvement) *

On a scale of 1-5 (5 being highest) how would you assess your pastor’s mission field leadership? *

3. How has your pastor equipped laity for leadership in ministry. (e.g.: making disciples, administration, leadership development, building relationships) *

On a scale of 1-5 (5 being highest) how would you assess your pastor’s ability to equip laity? *

Consultation

1) For the Conference Year (July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023), what is your recommendation to the Bishop and Cabinet: *

Our pastor be returned.

Our pastor receive a different appointment from this one.

We are expecting a new appointment because of a clergy retirement or other reasons. We are expecting a new appointment because of a clergy retirement or other reasons.

The current Pastor/Staff Parish Relations Committee must submit a vote total.

What was the vote for the above recommendation?

VOTE: Agreed: *

VOTE: Disagreed *

VOTE: Absent or Non-Voting *

Total SPRC members in attendance *

2) We believe that it is critical to have a conversation with our District Superintendent. *

Yes, we need to meet with the DS.

No

3) What other information do you believe the Bishop and Cabinet need to consider in making a pastoral appointment to your congregation?

Parsonage

Parsonage - Is a parsonage provided? *

NO.

YES, the congregation provides a parsonage.

A parsonage is available, but it is not currently being used by the appointed clergy.

Parsonage - If one is provided: Have the Chairs of Trustees and SPRC (or their designees) inspected the parsonage within the last year?

NO; the parsonage has NOT been inspected within the last year.

YES; the parsonage was inspected by the following leaders: YES; the parsonage was inspected by the following leaders:

Parsonage - Date of Parsonage Inspection? +

Parsonage - Is the parsonage in compliance with the parsonage standards of the Conference? (2021 Journal, p 327)

YES, the parsonage is in compliance.

No, the parsonage is NOT in compliance, because: No, the parsonage is NOT in compliance, because:

SPRC Information

Pastor/Staff Parish Committee Members present for consultation conversation
(Click the + sign to add additional lines for names) 🛈

+-

Was the clergyperson present for the SPRC consultation conversation, in part or in whole? (If no, please state circumstances) * 🛈

YES

NO NO

Name of SPRC Chair *

SPRC Chair Email (or assigned contact) * 🛈

SPRC Chair Signature

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Once you click "submit," your Consultation Form will be emailed to the District Office and a copy sent to your Pastor, with receipt emailed to the SPRC chair.