Deacon Deployment Consultation Form for the 2016 Appointment Year
Due at your Professional Interview
Charge Name:
Deacon Name:
1.Deacons in Full Connection are considered to be part of the pool of personnel available for deployment within the Iowa Annual Conference. Deacons are not itinerant, however, Deacons are included in the consideration as deployment of personnel is done in the appointment process. In order for the Cabinet to serve you and the church in the most effective way, it would be helpful to know of your preference for the next appointment year.
2.Deacons will continue to have primary responsibility for determining their own appointment, although the Cabinet may initiate conversation about a change in appointment. The Deacon will always have the prerogative to accept or decline the appointment when proposed by the Cabinet. The appointive process involves the needs and preferences of all the churches and ministry settings through the Conference. The Cabinet seeks to make the best match of gifts and graces of personnel available with ministry settings seeking leadership.
After careful and prayerful consideration,
I ask to be returned to my present appointment for another year.
I am open to being considered for a different appointment.
I ask to be considered for a less than full-time appointment. Please elaborate.
I ask to be considered for an appointment to attend school. Please elaborate.
I ask to be considered for a voluntary leave of absence. Effective Date:
I ask to be considered for a family leave of absence. Effective Date:
I ask to be considered for a Sabbatical. Effective Date:
I do not wish to be considered for any appointment next year. Please elaborate.
I plan to retire. Effective Date:
Please list any special needs you would like the Cabinet to know with regards to your next appointment (ministry specializations, interest, family needs, geographic area, parsonage, etc.)
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