| Bookstores: |
| Bibles by the Case http://www.biblesbythecase.net/ |
| Cokesbury U.M. Publishing House www.cokesbury.com |
| Cokesbury Bookstore, Knell's Ridge Square, 805 N. Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake, VA chesapeake@cokesbury.com |
| Discipleship Resources, Upper Room Ministries www.UpperRoom.org/bookstore |
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| Communications/Campaigns/Promotions: |
| Advocate, Va. U.M. Magazine http://www.vaumc.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=645 |
| Igniting Ministry Resources http://www.ignitingministry.org |
| National Preparedness Month (September) Bulletin Insert |
| United Methodist Communications www.umcom.org |
| Interpreter Magazine www.interpretermagazine.org |
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| Charge Conference: |
| Charge Conference Information and Forms: |
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| Clergy: |
| Tax Package (W2 info, Acct Reimb, Hous/Pars Exclusion go to http://www.gcfa.org/tax-packetr |
| Higher Education and Ministry, General Board www.gbhem.org |
| Ministerial Services, Virginia Conference |
| Pension and Health Benefits, General Board www.gbophb.org |
| COLTS (Church On Line Tracking System -for Statistical Tables & Profiles)at Confererence Website |
| Covenant and Prayer in Community for E.S. Pastors (adopted by E.S. DCA) |
| Appointment Making Preference Forms (see "Staff/Pastor Parish Relations Committee" below) |
| Appointment Review Guidelines; Guildelines for Appointment-Making |
| IRS Increases Mileage Rates visit http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=232017,00.html |
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| Child/Youth Protection -Safe Sanctuaries (sample, child protection policy;background checks; training events; etc) |
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| Copyright Information, General Council on Finance & Administration's Legal Manual |
| Church Video License to show movie and tv clips in church services http://www.cvli.com/main.cfm |
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| Disaster Response Team (District) Website Contact is Rev. Jon Woodburn, Team Leader at woodburn_es@verizon.net |
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| District Conference Session Nov 4 2007 |
| District Conference Session Nov 2, 2008 |
| District Conference Session Nov. 1, 2009 Power Point Presentation |
| District Conference Session Nov 13, 2011 |
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| District Leadership for 2012; Other District Committees and Boards not elected at District Conference |
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| Discipleship, General Board: (Resources concerning areas of Education, Evangelism, Spiritual Forma. & Worship) |
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| Disciple Study Resources: |
| Disciple Study I, (workbooks and videos) contact the District UMC Office |
| This space will be available if local churches would like to share their Disciple Studies series -Let us know. |
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| Equipment for Loan: (Contact: District UMC Office ) |
| Video Camera Recorder with Tripod |
| Overhead Projector with Screen |
| White Board with Stand |
| Dell M210X Projector -for powerpoint presentations |
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| Green Church Initiative: |
| Eco Palms |
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| Food Banks -Ministries on the District and in our Local Churches: |
| Bloxom Mission House of Prayer, Bloxom, VA (1st Mon. of every month 9-11 am)contact church office at 757-894-0880 |
| Friendship UMC, Wattsville, VA (2nd Sat. of every month 10-12 N)contact church office at 757-824-0750 |
| Franktown UMC, Franktown, VA (3rd Fri. of every month 11 -2 pm)contact church office at 757-442-3481 |
| Trinity UMC, Cape Charles, VA (2nd Wed. of every month 1-3 pm)contact church office at 757-331-1921 |
| Saxis UMC, Saxis, VA (Mobile Food Bank, 3rd Wed. of every month) -contact pastor at 757-787-8419 |
| St. John's UMC, Atlantic, VA (Mobile Food Bank, 2nd Wed. of every month beginning 10 am) contact 757-824-6241 |
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| Lay Leaders: (See Laity web page at this site) |
| Standards of Lay Leadership brochure |
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Leadership in the local church: Denominational websites and print resources available
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| Lay Servants: (See Lay Servant/Speaking Ministry web page at this site) |
| Conference Web page for Lay Servant Ministry at http://www.vaumc.org/Page.aspx?pid=742 |
| Charge Conference Lay Servant Annual Report see Charge Conference Center |
| General Board of Discipleship's Web page for Lay Servants at http://www.gbod.org/laity/lay_speaking.asp |
| Lay Servants, keep up with your dates and courses by recording them on this form |
| To maintain your status as a local church lay servant and as a certified lay servant you need to take a course every 3 years. To check the date of the last course you have taken, click here |
| General Board of Discipleship's Web page for Worship Planning and Sermon Helps |
| 2008 Discipline Requirements for Local Church and Certified Lay Servants |
| Training Events go to Calendar |
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| Nominees Forms: |
| Form for District At-Large Member to 2012 Annual Conference (elected Nov. 13, 2011 District Conference) |
| Form for Nomination to Conference Boards and Agencies (sent to District NFC, Conference LDDT nominations to AC) |
| Form for District Nominee for General and Jurisdictional Conferences (nominee elected Nov. 14, 2010 District Conf.) |
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| Parsonage: |
| Parsonage Review Letterto S/PPRC on March 20, 2013 |
| Annual Review of the church owned parsonage form; Parsonage Inventory form; Minimum Standards for Parsonage |
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| District Parsonage Support Committee |
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| Staff/Pastor Parish Relations Committee: |
| S/PPRC Resources at the Virginia Conference Website |
| Annual Evaluation Form and letter to S/PPRC on March 20, 2013 |
| Eastern Shore District: Pastor Appt. Preference Form; S/PPRC Appt. Preference Form |
Letter to S/PPRC concerning 2013 Preference Forms
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| Appointment Review Guidelines; Guildelines for Appointment-Making |
| S/PPRC letters concerning 2013 salaries |
| Safe Sanctuaries resources |
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| Scouting: See Conference website http://www.vaumc.org/Page.aspx?pid=546 |
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| Stewardship Resources: |
| www.gbod.org/stewardship |
| www.stewardshipresources.org |
| www.goodsenseministry.com |
| http://www.faithandmoneynetwork.org/ |
| www.umcgiving.org |
| Virginia United Methodist Foundation visit http://www.vaumc.org/Page.aspx?pid=732 |
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| Training Opportunities: |
| Definition of leadership roles in the congregation |
| Leadership Training on E.S. District see Calendar of Events or contact esdsumc@verizon.net |
| Virginia Conference Staff Offering Training Sessions 2009-2010staffcourseofferingsfordistricttrainingdays.pdf |
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| Treasurer/Finance Committee: |
| District Apportionments and Local UMC Benevolence Remittance |
| Dollar$ and Sense (Monthly Newsletter from Conference Treasurer's Office) |
| Conference Business Office Web page at http://www.vaumc.org/Page.aspx?pid=399 |
| Record Retention detailed information; Records Retention List |
| Tax Package (W2 info, Acct Reimb, Hous/Pars Exclusion,etc at http://www.gcfa.org/tax-packet |
| Apply Online for a Retail Sales and Use Tax Exemption at the Virginia Dept. of Taxation Nonprofit Online |
| Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) Questions & Answers |
| IRS Increases Mileage Rates visit http://www.irs.gov/uac/2013-Standard-Mileage-Rates-Up-1-Cent-per-Mile-for-Business,-Medical-and-Moving |
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| Trustees: |
| Trustee Petition Forms (PDF files); Trustee Petition Forms (MSWord doc. for editing) |
| Record Retention detailed information |
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| Vacation Bible School: |
| Click here for a list of current Vacation Bible School in our local churches |
| Sharing your VBS materials? Let us know and we will post it here. Be sure to list contact. |
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| Website -looking to set one up? Here are two suggestions: |
| http://gbgm-umc.org/churches/ -free webspace provided by The U.M.C.'s Board of Global Ministries |
| http://www.e-zekiel.com/templates/System/default.asp?id=1381 -Ezekiel.com (try it out free for one month) |
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| Youth Ministry: |
| Conference Youth Ministry Web page for events, resources |
| District Youth Ministry Web page |
| June 2008 Expo's "Creative Worship"-digital technology resources visit www.midnightoilproductions.com |
| General Board of Discipleship's Youth Ministry web page: http://www.gbod.org/youngpeople/youth/youth.htm |
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