Church Profile/Church Advisory for Appointment Making greater New jersey annual conference
(to be completed annually by S/PPRC – submit with church conference paperwork)
Church:	Year:
Pastor’s Name:	District:	Church #:
Address:	City & State:	Zip:
church description
Please provide a (100) word description of your congregation including setting and location, current ministries both inside and outside the church (i.e. UMW, UMM, UMYF, food pantry, etc.), number of services and style of each worship, ethnic makeup of the congregation, and something the church is known for in the community.
What is the racial/ethnic composition of the community in which the church is located? (please list percentages – see Mission Insite available on the conference website for assistance) Asian: African American/Black: Hispanic/Latino: Native American: Pacific Islander: Anglo/White: Multi-Racial: Other (please list):
What are the strategies your congregation has been using to grow vitality in the following five ministry areas? Average worship attendance: Growing in Professions of faith: Small groups: Giving to mission: Participation in hands-on mission:
What top three (3) ministry goals are the pastor and congregation working on together and what progress has been made for each one? Describe progress (one hundred words): Describe progress (one hundred words): Describe progress (one hundred words):
How is the church being a good steward of finances? (Describe the general state of the church’s finances, what % of the total budget is spent on mission/ministry as opposed to maintenance, what % of the congregation tithes, how has the congregation been engaged in holistic stewardship education?)
Does your church have a long-range or strategic ministry plan? Yes No
What kinds of conflict have been present in the life of the church, and how have they been addressed or resolved?

What are the five (5) top strengths of the ministry of the church and three (3) areas that need to be strengthened or grown in the coming year(s)?:
Strengths Check only (5)	Ministry Areas	Growth Check only (3)
Children Ministries
Commitment to Connectional Ministry
Community Builder
Conflict Resolution
Developing and Nurturing Disciples
Ecumenical Commitment
Equipping Laity for Ministry and Mission
Evangelism
Interpersonal Relations
Leading Staff
Mission in Community
Organizational and Administrative Skills
Pastoral Care
Preaching and Worship
Self-awareness
Stewardship
Teaching
Visioning with the Congregation
Young Adult Ministry
Youth Ministry
What else would you like to share with the District Superintendent?
Church Advisory for Appointment Making
After assessing and discussing the ministry of our church with the pastor, the Staff/Pastor Parish Relations Committee would like to communicate the following information to the Bishop and the Cabinet. We understand the information shared herein is advisory only and is not in any way binding on the parties to the consultation.
Check all that apply: Our pastor is an effective leader in helping the church achieve the goals and objectives for ministry that have been set by the local church. Please list the critical ministries and/or projects in which your pastor is integrally involved: How might a change of appointment affect the congregation’s ministry? We have concerns about the effectiveness of our ministry and about the effectiveness of the pastor’s leadership. Please list these concerns: Please describe how the S/PPRC has been addressing these concerns. Based on the concerns listed above, we believe a change of appointment might be advantageous. Please identify the reasons why a change in pastoral leadership might be beneficial.
Please note that the Superintendent will be in contact with the chairperson of Staff/Pastor Parish Relations Committee to seek further clarification if needed.
Please list the names of the members of the S/PPRC Committee who participated in completing the advisory section of this report. Members who were unable to participate in making this recommendation should not be listed.
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Staff/Pastor Parish Relations Committee Chair Name:
S/PPRC Phone:	S/PPRC Email:
Will you be continuing as S/PPRC chair in the coming year? Yes No
If no, please provide the name and contact information of new S/PPRC chair:
S/PPRC Phone:	S/PPRC Email:
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