{"id":2906,"date":"2021-08-11T18:20:42","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T22:20:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/ministerial-relations\/?page_id=2906"},"modified":"2025-07-01T11:57:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T15:57:28","slug":"annual-report-of-the-deacon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/clergy-life\/clergy-resources\/annual-report-of-the-deacon\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Report of the Deacon"},"content":{"rendered":"<script>\nvar gform;gform||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,themeScriptsLoaded:!1,isFormEditor:()=>\"function\"==typeof 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data-form-theme='legacy' data-form-index='0' id='gform_wrapper_1' >\n                        <div class='gform_heading'>\n                            <p class='gform_description'>The Annual Report of the Deacon Form is required by GBHEM (applies to all Full and Provisional Deacons regardless of appointment).\r\n\r\nScroll to the bottom of the page if you need to save and continue later.<\/p>\n                        <\/div><form method='post' enctype='multipart\/form-data'  id='gform_1'  action='\/clergy-life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2906' data-formid='1' novalidate>\n                        <div class='gform-body gform_body'><ul id='gform_fields_1' class='gform_fields top_label form_sublabel_below description_above validation_below'><li id=\"field_1_40\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-honeypot gform_validation_container field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_40'>LinkedIn<\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_40'>This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.<\/div><div class='ginput_container'><input name='input_40' id='input_1_40' type='text' value='' autocomplete='new-password'\/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_39\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_39'>Reporting Year<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_39'>What is the reporting year for this report?<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_39' id='input_1_39' type='text' value='' class='medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_1_39\"   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_25\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-name gfield--input-type-name gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_above gfield--no-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Name<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_complex ginput_container ginput_container--name no_prefix has_first_name has_middle_name has_last_name no_suffix gf_name_has_3 ginput_container_name gform-grid-row' id='input_1_25'>\n                            \n                            <span id='input_1_25_3_container' class='name_first gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto' >\n                                                    <label for='input_1_25_3' class='gform-field-label 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aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_19\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-email gfield--input-type-email gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_above gfield--no-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Email<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_complex ginput_container ginput_container_email gform-grid-row' id='input_1_19_container'>\n                                <span id='input_1_19_1_container' class='ginput_left gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto'>\n                                    <label for='input_1_19' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Enter Email<\/label>\n                                    <input class='' type='email' name='input_19' id='input_1_19' value=''    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n                                <\/span>\n                                <span id='input_1_19_2_container' class='ginput_right gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto'>\n                                    <label for='input_1_19_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Confirm Email<\/label>\n                                    <input class='' type='email' name='input_19_2' id='input_1_19_2' value=''    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n                                <\/span>\n                                <div class='gf_clear gf_clear_complex'><\/div>\n                            <\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_4\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_4'>Home Phone<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_4'>What is your home phone?<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_4' id='input_1_4' type='text' value='' class='medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_1_4\"   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_8\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield--input-type-textarea gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_8'>Home Address<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_8'>What is your home address?\nCity, State, Zip<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_8' id='input_1_8' class='textarea medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_1_8\"   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_3\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_3'>Business Phone<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_3'>What is your business phone?<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_3' id='input_1_3' type='text' value='' class='medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_1_3\"   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_7\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield--input-type-textarea gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_7'>Business Address<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_7'>What is your business address?  City, State, Zip<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_7' id='input_1_7' class='textarea medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_1_7\"   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_9\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >Preferred mailing address<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_9'>What is your preferred address for mailing purposes and inclusion in Journal?<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><ul class='gfield_radio' id='input_1_9'>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_9_0'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_9' type='radio' value='Business address'  id='choice_1_9_0'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_9_0' id='label_1_9_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Business address<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_9_1'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_9' type='radio' value='Home address'  id='choice_1_9_1'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_9_1' id='label_1_9_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Home address<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_10\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >Clergy membership status<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_10'>What is your Clergy membership status?<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><ul class='gfield_radio' id='input_1_10'>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_10_0'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_10' type='radio' value='Full Connection'  id='choice_1_10_0'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_10_0' id='label_1_10_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Full Connection<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_10_1'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_10' type='radio' value='Provisional'  id='choice_1_10_1'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_10_1' id='label_1_10_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Provisional<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_11\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_11'>Annual Conference<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_11'>What is your Annual Conference?<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_11' id='input_1_11' type='text' value='' class='medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_1_11\"   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_13\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_13'>District<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_13'>What is your district?<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_13' id='input_1_13' type='text' value='' class='medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_1_13\"   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_12\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_12'>Charge Conference<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_12'>What is your Charge Conference?<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_12' id='input_1_12' type='text' value='' class='medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_1_12\"   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_18\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-section gfield--input-type-section gsection field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><h2 class=\"gsection_title\">PART II<\/h2><\/li><li id=\"field_1_14\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield--input-type-textarea gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_14'>Serving outside of the Church?<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_14'>If you are serving in a setting extending the witness and service of Christ in the world ( \u00b6331.1a), give the name and address of the institution or agency.<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_14' id='input_1_14' class='textarea medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_1_14\"   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_15\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield--input-type-textarea gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_15'>Second Appointment?<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_15'>According to  \u00b6331.4, deacons in full connection serving in an agency or setting beyond the local church shall relate to a local congregation.  Give the name and address (including district and conference) of the local church to which you relate and serve as your second appointment?<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_15' id='input_1_15' class='textarea medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_1_15\"   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_16\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield--input-type-textarea gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_16'>Primary Field of Service?<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_16'>If your primary field of service is the local church, give the name and address of the local church, district and conference.<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_16' id='input_1_16' class='textarea medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_1_16\"   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_17\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >Appointment outside the conference?<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_17'>If you are under appointment outside the conference of which you are a member, please answer yes or no.<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><ul class='gfield_radio' id='input_1_17'>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_17_0'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_17' type='radio' value='Yes, I am under appointment outside the conference.'  id='choice_1_17_0'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_17_0' id='label_1_17_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Yes, I am under appointment outside the conference.<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_17_1'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_17' type='radio' value='No, I am not under appointment outside the conference.'  id='choice_1_17_1'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_17_1' id='label_1_17_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>No, I am not under appointment outside the conference.<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_29\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-list gfield--input-type-list gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Appointment outside the conference?<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_29'>If you answered yes to being appointed outside of the conference, please list  the following  in which you serve?  If you answered no, please list N\/A.<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbody .ginput_container_list table.gfield_list tbody tr td.gfield_list_icons {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvertical-align: middle !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbody .ginput_container_list table.gfield_list tbody tr td.gfield_list_icons img {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: transparent !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-position: 0 0;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-size: 16px 16px !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-repeat: no-repeat;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tborder: none !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth: 16px !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight: 16px !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\topacity: 0.5;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttransition: opacity .5s ease-out;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    -moz-transition: opacity .5s ease-out;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    -webkit-transition: opacity .5s ease-out;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t    -o-transition: opacity .5s ease-out;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbody .ginput_container_list table.gfield_list tbody tr td.gfield_list_icons a:hover img {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\topacity: 1.0;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/style><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_list ginput_list'><table class='gfield_list gfield_list_container'><colgroup><col id='gfield_list_29_col_1' class='gfield_list_col_odd' \/><col id='gfield_list_29_col_2' class='gfield_list_col_even' \/><col id='gfield_list_29_col_3' class='gfield_list_col_odd' \/><col id='gfield_list_29_col_4' class='gfield_list_col_even' \/><col id='gfield_list_29_col_5' class='gfield_list_col_odd' \/><\/colgroup><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Conference<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Bishop<\/th><th scope=\"col\">District<\/th><th scope=\"col\">District Superintendent<\/th><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr class='gfield_list_row_odd gfield_list_group'><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_29_cell1' data-label='Conference'><input aria-invalid='false' aria-required=\"true\" aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_1_29\" aria-label='Conference, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='Conference, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_29[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_29_cell2' data-label='Bishop'><input aria-invalid='false' aria-required=\"true\" aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_1_29\" aria-label='Bishop, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='Bishop, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_29[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_29_cell3' data-label='District'><input aria-invalid='false' aria-required=\"true\" aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_1_29\" aria-label='District, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='District, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_29[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_29_cell4' data-label='District Superintendent'><input aria-invalid='false' aria-required=\"true\" aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_1_29\" aria-label='District Superintendent, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='District Superintendent, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_29[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_icons'>   <a href='javascript:void(0);' class='add_list_item ' aria-label='Add another row' onclick='gformAddListItem(this, 0)' onkeypress='gformAddListItem(this, 0)'><img src='https:\/\/nccumc.org\/clergy-life\/wp-content\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/list-add.svg' alt='' title='Add a new row' \/><\/a>   <a href='javascript:void(0);' class='delete_list_item' aria-label='Remove this row' onclick='gformDeleteListItem(this, 0)' onkeypress='gformDeleteListItem(this, 0)' style=\"visibility:hidden;\"><img src='https:\/\/nccumc.org\/clergy-life\/wp-content\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/list-remove.svg' alt='' title='Remove this row' \/><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_24\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield--input-type-textarea gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_24'>Affiliate charge conference membership<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_24'>For affiliate charge conference membership, give the name and address (including district and conference) of the local church to which you relate.  If none, please list N\/A.<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_24' id='input_1_24' class='textarea medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_1_24\"   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_27\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-list gfield--input-type-list gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Affiliate charge conference membership<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_27'>For affiliate charge conference membership, please give the following information.  If none, please list N\/A.<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_list ginput_list'><table class='gfield_list gfield_list_container'><colgroup><col id='gfield_list_27_col_1' class='gfield_list_col_odd' \/><col id='gfield_list_27_col_2' class='gfield_list_col_even' \/><col id='gfield_list_27_col_3' class='gfield_list_col_odd' \/><col id='gfield_list_27_col_4' class='gfield_list_col_even' \/><col id='gfield_list_27_col_5' class='gfield_list_col_odd' \/><col id='gfield_list_27_col_6' class='gfield_list_col_even' \/><col id='gfield_list_27_col_7' class='gfield_list_col_odd' \/><\/colgroup><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Title\/Position<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Agency\/Institution<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Base Compensation<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Utilities, Other Housing Related Allowances<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Travel Allowance<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Other Cash Allowances<\/th><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr class='gfield_list_row_odd gfield_list_group'><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_27_cell1' data-label='Title\/Position'><input aria-invalid='false' aria-required=\"true\" aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_1_27\" aria-label='Title\/Position, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='Title\/Position, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_27[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_27_cell2' data-label='Agency\/Institution'><input aria-invalid='false' aria-required=\"true\" aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_1_27\" aria-label='Agency\/Institution, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='Agency\/Institution, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_27[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_27_cell3' data-label='Base Compensation'><input aria-invalid='false' aria-required=\"true\" aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_1_27\" aria-label='Base Compensation, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='Base Compensation, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_27[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_27_cell4' data-label='Utilities, Other Housing Related Allowances'><input aria-invalid='false' aria-required=\"true\" aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_1_27\" aria-label='Utilities, Other Housing Related Allowances, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='Utilities, Other Housing Related Allowances, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_27[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_27_cell5' data-label='Travel Allowance'><input aria-invalid='false' aria-required=\"true\" aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_1_27\" aria-label='Travel Allowance, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='Travel Allowance, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_27[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_cell gfield_list_27_cell6' data-label='Other Cash Allowances'><input aria-invalid='false' aria-required=\"true\" aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_1_27\" aria-label='Other Cash Allowances, Row 1' data-aria-label-template='Other Cash Allowances, Row {0}' type='text' name='input_27[]' value=''   \/><\/td><td class='gfield_list_icons'>   <a href='javascript:void(0);' class='add_list_item ' aria-label='Add another row' onclick='gformAddListItem(this, 0)' onkeypress='gformAddListItem(this, 0)'><img src='https:\/\/nccumc.org\/clergy-life\/wp-content\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/list-add.svg' alt='' title='Add a new row' \/><\/a>   <a href='javascript:void(0);' class='delete_list_item' aria-label='Remove this row' onclick='gformDeleteListItem(this, 0)' onkeypress='gformDeleteListItem(this, 0)' style=\"visibility:hidden;\"><img src='https:\/\/nccumc.org\/clergy-life\/wp-content\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/list-remove.svg' alt='' title='Remove this row' \/><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_28\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >Appointment Category<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_28'>Please indicate your appointment category:<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><ul class='gfield_radio' id='input_1_28'>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_28_0'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_28' type='radio' value='Agency or setting beyond the local church'  id='choice_1_28_0'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_28_0' id='label_1_28_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Agency or setting beyond the local church<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_28_1'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_28' type='radio' value='United Methodist Church-related agency, school, college, theological school or ecumenical agency'  id='choice_1_28_1'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_28_1' id='label_1_28_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>United Methodist Church-related agency, school, college, theological school or ecumenical agency<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_28_2'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_28' type='radio' value='Local congregation, charge or cooperative parish'  id='choice_1_28_2'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_28_2' id='label_1_28_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Local congregation, charge or cooperative parish<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_28_3'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_28' type='radio' value='Endorsed by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry'  id='choice_1_28_3'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_28_3' id='label_1_28_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Endorsed by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_28_4'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_28' type='radio' value='In service with General Board of Global Ministries'  id='choice_1_28_4'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_28_4' id='label_1_28_4' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>In service with General Board of Global Ministries<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_30\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-section gfield--input-type-section gsection field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><h2 class=\"gsection_title\">Part III<\/h2><\/li><li id=\"field_1_31\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield--input-type-textarea gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_31'>Specialized Area<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_31'>Area of your certification, specialization or field of service?<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_31' id='input_1_31' class='textarea medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_1_31\"   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_32\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >Mailing Annual Review Request<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_32'>Have you mailed your annual review and renewal of certification, specialization to the appropriate agency?<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><ul class='gfield_radio' id='input_1_32'>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_32_0'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_32' type='radio' value='Yes'  id='choice_1_32_0'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_32_0' id='label_1_32_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Yes<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_32_1'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_32' type='radio' value='No'  id='choice_1_32_1'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_32_1' id='label_1_32_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>No<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_33\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >On Leave<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_33'>( \u00b6354)<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><ul class='gfield_radio' id='input_1_33'>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_33_0'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_33' type='radio' value='First Year'  id='choice_1_33_0'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_33_0' id='label_1_33_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>First Year<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_33_1'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_33' type='radio' value='Second Year'  id='choice_1_33_1'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_33_1' id='label_1_33_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Second Year<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_33_2'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_33' type='radio' value='Third Year'  id='choice_1_33_2'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_33_2' id='label_1_33_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Third Year<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_33_3'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_33' type='radio' value='Fourth Year'  id='choice_1_33_3'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_33_3' id='label_1_33_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Fourth Year<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_33_4'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_33' type='radio' value='Fifth Year'  id='choice_1_33_4'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_33_4' id='label_1_33_4' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Fifth Year<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_1_33_5'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_33' type='radio' value='Other'  id='choice_1_33_5'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_33_5' id='label_1_33_5' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Other<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_35\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-fileupload gfield--input-type-fileupload gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_35'>Reflect and Write<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_35'>Read  \u00b6328 and  \u00b6329 of the Book of Discipline.  Reflect and write about the ways in which you have lived out your call to the ministry of the deacon connecting the congregation with the needs of the world.  Please upload your written document by pressing choose file.<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_fileupload'><input type='hidden' name='MAX_FILE_SIZE' value='51200000' \/><input name='input_35' id='input_1_35' type='file' class='medium' aria-describedby=\"gfield_upload_rules_1_35 gfield_description_1_35\" onchange='javascript:gformValidateFileSize( this, 51200000 );'  \/><span class='gfield_description gform_fileupload_rules' id='gfield_upload_rules_1_35'>Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 49 MB.<\/span><div class='gfield_description validation_message gfield_validation_message validation_message--hidden-on-empty' id='live_validation_message_1_35'><\/div> <\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_36\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield--input-type-textarea gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_36'>Connecting to the congregation<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_36'>Describe in what new ways you envision connecting the congregation with the needs in the world.<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_36' id='input_1_36' class='textarea medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_1_36\"   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_1_37\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield--input-type-textarea gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_37'>Continuing education and spiritual growth<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_37'>According to  \u00b6419.7, the district superintendent shall receive a report of each clergy on his or her program of continuing education and spiritual growth.  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