NEW MINISTER PROCESS & FORMS
This process should be followed for all new ministers being added to your ministry team. This page contains instructions for each step. Below is an itemized list for quick reference.
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Nomination Form
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Ministry Description Review
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New Minister Check List/Forms
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Minister Application
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Signed Confidentiality Form
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Signed Declaration of Faith Statement (must be completed if they have not taken membership class yet)
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Update your Ministry Roster​
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Note: If the prospect is currently active in another ministry or has been in the past; we may have forms on file already. Check with the office to see which forms need to be completed.
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Nomination Form
Complete the Nomination Form prior to discussing the ministry role with the nominee:
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Once the form is submitted the office will confirm approval from the senior pastor. You will be notified by the office of the approval status within 5 business days of submitting the form.
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After the nomination is approved you may proceed with approaching the nominee to see if they are interested in serving.
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Complete the form below.
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Ministry Description
After the nominee is approved by the senior pastor and they have expressed interest in serving, a ministry description review meeting needs to be set up: ​
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If you do not have access to the ministry description you can email the office by clicking the button below.
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After the ministry description review if the nominee accepts the role, they will need to complete all new minister forms prior to being active in the ministry role. (next step)
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New Minister Checklist
After the ministry description review and acceptance from the nominee, all new minister forms must be complete:
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You will need to notify the office of their acceptance by updating your ministry roster (Click here).
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They will need to complete all new minister forms prior to being active in the ministry role.
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Utilize the new minister check list below to ensure all forms are complete.
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Once all steps are complete, submit the check list form to notify the office.
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New Minister Forms
Important: Please be sure to keep the Office informed of any and all ministry changes, including but not limited to – minister position transitions or inactive status, internship status changes (completed or expired). ​
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Declaration of Faith Statement (must be completed if they have not taken membership class yet)
You can copy and paste the links above to send to the minister or direct them to the church center app (see #5 below).​
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Other
Important: Please be sure to keep the Office informed of any and all ministry changes, including but not limited to – minister position transitions or inactive status, internship status changes (completed or expired).​
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Email address: if a ministry email address needs to be created or reassigned to the minister email the office click here.
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Key fob: If a key fob is needed, complete the key request form.
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Add the minister to the MKE Leaders (All) group in the church center app. Note: All new minister forms can be found in the resources tab in this group.
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