United Methodist Insurance will host a new webinar, “Safe Sanctuaries: Tips, Trends & Issues in Background Screening” on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. eastern time.  Presenters will be Rev. Joy Melton, Chief Resource Officer of United Methodist Insurance and Chad Stair of Trak-1 Technology.

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What’s so great about being a United Methodist clergyperson?  Come to the Clergy Benefits Seminar to learn about the benefits and resources that support clergy in achieving financial, physcial, and emotional wellbeing.  Visit the pension page for event details and registration.

The data entry page for the 4th quarter critical drivers is available on the Online Data Collection System and the deadline has been extended to Sunday, January 15th. Please be sure to log-in and enter your church’s fourth quarter information to ensure it is included in the reports submitted to the Cabinet on Monday, January 16th.

The data entry forms for the 2011 Tables I, II, and III are now available on the Online Data Collection System. Please be sure to log-in and enter your 2011 data by the January 31st deadline. If you have any problems with the forms, please visit our FAQ page, email the Help Desk, or call Jennifer Walls at 919-779-6115 ext 229 for assistance. You can also download instructions and blank tables on the Treasurer’s Office Downloads page to use in gathering your information, but all data must still be entered into the online forms. If you have questions pertaining to where to report certain items, please contact George Speake, the Conference Statistician. His contact information is located at the bottom of the blank forms as well as on the instructions page.

United Methodist Insurance will host a new webinar, “Safe Sanctuaries: Requirements for Reporting Abuse” on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. eastern time.  This session will contain a wealth of information useful for anyone associated with ministry activities.

Log-in for the visual portion at: https://umpct.ilinc.com/join/thrhpsh  Participants are encouraged to log on at 3:40 pm.
Call in for the audio portion: 1-800-598-7441  Code 5596370

Visit their website for full details. Their 2012 Webinar schedule will be posted soon.

For those churches that are already enrolled in making electronic payments for apportionments through the Online Data Collection System, please note the following. For January 2-18, 2012 we will begin processing online payments daily if they are for 2011 apportionments or advance specials. Payments submitted by 4:00 pm each day for 2011 will be processed and posted to your church record that same day. We will resume our normal processing scheduled on January 25, 2011.

If your church is not already enrolled there is no longer sufficient time to complete the enrollment process for 2011 payments.  However, we would be happy to help you get this set up for 2012. Click here to download the authorization form to begin this process.

The General Board of Pension and Health Benefits website now features two online educational programs designed to explain important financial concepts regarding retirement.  Visit our Pension webpage for more details.

Free participation in the Amazing Pace Walking Program will be expanded in 2012!  Visit the Insurance page for more details on the many rewards of this exciting program and how to become a participant!

United Methodist Insurance will host a new webinar, CyberSafety for Families, on Monday, December 5, 4:00 p.m. eastern time.  The presenters will be Paul O’Briant, author of CyberSafety for Families, and Rev. Susan Hay, along with Rev. Joy Melton.  This session will contain a wealth of information useful for adults, youth, and church staff members. The resources, CyberSafety for Families and Safe Sanctuaries Reducing the Risk of Abuse in the Church for Children and Youth are available through UpperRoom.org.

Log-in for the visual portion at: https://umpct.ilinc.com/join/zwfwshf  Participants are encouraged to log on at 3:40 pm.
Call in for the audio portion: 1-800-598-7441  Code 5596370

Visit their website for full details.