who have annuity claim with the Annual Conference. A Moving Expense Fund shall be established for this purpose
It shall be the responsibility of the pastor undergoing the move to obtain at least two bids from licensed moving companies. Tese bids shall be reviewed in consultation with the Staff-Parish (Pastor-Parish) Relations Committee of the receiving church or charge before a contract for the move is issued. Te local church or charge shall have a maximum obligation of $5,000 for the pastor’s move. Moving costs above this amount shall be negotiable between the pastor, receiving local church or charge, and the District Superintendent of the district into which the pastor is moving. If the pastor is doing the move with rental equipment, bids are not necessary.
A local church or charge may apply to the Annual Conference for up to $1,500 of the incurred moving expenses per full-time pastor. Reimbursable costs will include professional moving costs or the cost of truck rental, labor and related expenses. Te Annual Conference will not provide reimbursement for food or lodging. Adequate documentation must accompany the application and reimbursement must be requested within 6 months of the move. For moves over 150 miles, a special grant may be given from the Conference with proper documentation.
When two pastors are moving to two charges on the same moving bill, each charge will pay 50% of the moving cost unless otherwise negotiated. Each charge may apply for up to $1,500 of the moving expense incurred by the charge. Te charges shall work together to make the necessary arrangements for paying the moving bill. Te District Superintendent(s) shall facilitate any necessary negotiations between the charges.
In order to qualify for the moving expense reimbursement, the local church or charge shall have paid 100% of conference apportionments for the prior year. If the local church or charge has not paid 100%, then the reimbursement will be made at the percent of conference apportionments paid for the prior year.
For full-time pastors accepting extension ministry appointments with annuity claim on the Annual Conference, the Annual Conference will reimburse the receiving appointment under these same rules.
For full-time persons entering the retiree relationship or going on incapacity leave, there shall be a one time moving expense grant available of up to $1,000. Tese grants will be made upon adequate documentation for the move being submitted to the Treasurer’s Office within 6 months of the move.
For full-time pastors with special circumstance requiring a move, there may be a one-time moving grant of up to $1,000 available. Tese grants will be made by the Executive Committee of the Finance and Administration Team upon application including submission of adequate documentation for the move.
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2010 Missouri Conference Journal
Rules & Policies
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