Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church

Congregational Development Ministry Area

122 W. Franklin Ave. #400, Minneapolis, MN 55404

612-870-0058;

Investing in Congregations Grant Application

OVER $2500

Deadline for 2018Applications: Oct. 15, 2017

The Investing in Congregations Granting Team may invite the pastor and at least two lay people to an interview December 2, 2017 (in person or electronically). You will be contacted regarding the time and location of interviews once all applications have been reviewed.

PART 1: NAME OF MINISTRY: ______

Amount of Grant Request for 2018:

PART 2: CONTACT INFORMATION

Name of Church/City: District:

Church Phone: E-mail address:

Pastor’s Name:

Pastor’s Phone:E-mail address:

Name of Lay Leader/Ministry Coordinator:

Primary Phone: E-mail address:

PART 3: PROPOSAL

Churches currently involved in the implementation stage with coaching of HCI or MCCI can skip items marked with an asterisk (*).

  1. Please provide a brief, narrative summary of your newministry
  2. Who in your congregation is excited about this ministry, what gifts will they bring to it?
  3. What is the budget for this ministry? Include all revenue sources (church, grant, outside support)
  4. Attach a copy of your Congregational Ministry Plan (HCI and MCCI churches – attach a copy of your recommendations report).
  5. *How does this ministryaddress the gospel imperatives of reaching new people, growing in love of God and neighbor and healing a broken world?
  6. * Briefly describe your congregation/charge including any research, statistics or evidence that would support your proposal?
  7. * Provide your written assessment of the ministry opportunities in this community. (Contact Gail Johnson, Congregational Development Associate, at for assistance with MissionInsite demographic reports if needed)
  8. * Please describe how the proposed ministry fits into your overall ministry plan.

PART 4: MINISTRY EVALUATION

Succinctly describe your benchmarks, timetable and measuring instruments to assess the progress made toward these outcomes.Be specific and concrete.

PART 5: CONGREGATIONAL LEADERSHIP

  1. Pastor’s years of service at this appointment:
  2. Appointment: __ Full time __ Three-quarter time__ Half Time __ One-quarter time
  3. What percentage of your 2017 apportionments will your congregation be paying: ______

PART 6: CHURCH COUNCIL APPROVAL

Date of Church Council Approval of Original Proposal:

Signatures and Printed Names:

Church Council Chair:

Lay Leader:

Lead Pastor:

Please e-mail this application as a Word document or .pdf to
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