The United Methodist Church Membership Records Manual 2017-2: For Pastor Membership Secretary Church Secretary Chairperson and Others

The task of the church is to reach out to people and receive them in the name of Jesus Christ to help them relate to God to nurture and strengthen them in their journey of discipleship and to send them into the world to live transformed and transforming lives.The United Methodist Membership Records System supports the pastoral concern for persons that is so important to this task. Using the forms and procedures described in this manual will enable your church to maintain excellent membership records which will be the source of vital information used by pastors witness ministry chairpersons evangelism chairpersons and other church leaders for effective ministries to make disciples. All the forms and procedures are ingredients in the pastoral care of the church.Because The United Methodist Church is a connectional church we use a consistent approach to record keeping. Using these forms and procedures will help the pastor and staff meet the membership record-keeping and reporting requirements of The Book of Disciple.This manual includes:Background purpose and value for keeping membership records for care and outreachFAQs on records required ty The Book of Discipline 2016/li> Tips on how to close gaps in your membership recordsSample of each membership record sheet with instructionsAvailable online with purchase of this resource includes:Searchable PDF of the ManualTemplates for membership record sheets*Templates for 8.5” x 11” certificates for baptism confirmation/reception and membership in English Korean and SpanishTemplates for additional forms including Notification of Moved Members Certificates of Transfer and Verification of BaptismThe United Methodist Financial Records Handbook 2017-2020 was developed by The General Council on Finance and Administration of The United Methodist Church.*Acid-Free archival paper is available from Cokesbury so you can printout the forms for your permanent records.