Conference Policy and By-laws
- The articles of incorporation for Penn Central Conference.
- Conference Articles of Incorporation
- This is a covenant of conduct for those who serve in the ministry of Penn Central Conference.
- Conference Behavioral Covenant
- The by-laws of Penn Central Conference of the United Church of Christ.
- Conference By-laws
- Conference clergy are asked to complete this once a year unless there have been no changes in employment or family information.
- Clergy Bio Form
Search and Call
- Please go to search and call section for all search and call forms.
Generosity
- Information on how to bequest mources for local churches.
- Bequest Language
- Forms and information to help get your estate in order.
- Estate Planning & Preparation Guide
- This policy serves as an internal guide to the PCC and its Board of Directors in treatment of gifts.
- PCC Gift Acceptance Policy
Mission and Ministry
- Forms to be completed to participate in a Penn Central Conference Disaster Response Trip.
- Individual Application
- Work Trip Covenant
- Medical Form
- Adult Release Form
- Youth Release Form for Parents (youth from 16-18 years of age)
Finance
- UCC Insurance Board healthcare costs.
- Current Medical Rates and Pension Bd Current Rates
- Rate Locator
- Congregations and associations should complete this form and send it to the conference office with their contributions.
- Remittance Form
- Recommendations of what legal and financial records should be retained by a congregation.
- Retention of Records
- Description of a pastoral relations committee and guidelines and duties of the committee.
- Pastoral Relations Handbook
- Clergy Compensation Guidelines 2022
- Clergy Compensation Guidelines 2023
- Grant Application Form for PCC churches who are looking for funding for a bold and innovative approach to ministry.
- PCC Innovation Grant Form
- A resource for church treasurers.
- Treasurer Handbook
- Grant Application 2023
Safety and Security
- Abuse Prevention Resources for local churches.
- Making Our Churches Safe For All
- This is a sample safe church policy from the UCC.
- Sample Safe Church Policy
Child Abuse History Clearances:
The state of Pennsylvania requires that volunteers and employees undergo background checks. Here are the three background checks they require:
- Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance
- Pennsylvania State Police Request for Criminal Records Check
- Federal Criminal History Record Information (CHRI)
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/providers/Providers/Pages/Child-Abuse-Clearances.aspx
Other
- Information on the UCC Insurance Board agent for Penn Central Conference.
- Insurance Board Agent
- How to register your church on MissionInsite.
- MissionInsite
- This is a sample of a liturgy for making a former pastor an emeritus.
- Pastor Emeritus Liturgy
- Description of a pastoral relations committee and guidelines and duties of the committee.
- Pastoral Relations Committee
- N-1 Nominations Form
- N-1 Nominations Form