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| Bookstores: |
| Cokesbury U.M. Publishing House www.cokesbury.com |
| Discipleship Resources, Upper Room Ministries www.UpperRoom.org/bookstore |
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| Campaigns/Promotions: |
| Advocate, Va. U.M. Magazine https://www.vaumc.org/SSLPage.aspx?pid=494 |
| Rethink Church Resources http://www.ignitingministry.org/resources/resources.aspx |
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| Clergy: |
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Tax Package (W2 info, Acct Reimb, Hous/Pars Exclusion, Church Rpt Requir)
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| Higher Education and Ministry, General Board www.gbhem.org |
| Ministerial Services, Virginia Conference |
| Pension and Health Benefits, General Board www.gbophb.org |
| COLTS (Church On Line Tracking System -for Profiles)at Confererence Website |
| Appointment Making Preference Forms; Preference Forms |
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| IRS Increases Mileage Rates through Dec. 31, 2012: |
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IRS Increases Mileage Rates beginning January 1, 2013
The IRS has announced that the business standard mileage rate for transportation expenses paid or incurred beginning January 1, 2013, will be 56.5 cents per mile, up one penny from the rate in effect during 2012 [Notice 2012-72, released 11-21-12; www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-12-72.pdf].
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| Child/Youth Protection |
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| Copyright Information, General Council on Finance & Administration's Legal Manual |
| Church Video License to show movie and tv clips in church services http://www.ccli.com/ |
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| Discipleship, Conference Board: (Resources concerning areas of Education, Evangelism, Spiritual Forma. & Worship) |
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| Lay Leaders: (See Laity web page at this site) |
| Standards of Lay Leadership brochure |
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| Lay Speakers: (See Lay Speaking Ministry web page at this site) |
| Conference Web page for Lay Speaking Ministry at http://www.vaumc.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=742 |
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| General Board of Discipleship's Web page for Lay Speaking at http://www.gbod.org/site/c.nhLRJ2PMKsG/b.5019195/k.882B/Lay_Speaking.htm |
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| 2008 Discipline requirements for Local Church and Certified Lay Speakers |
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| Nominees Forms: |
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| Form for Nomination to Conference Boards and Agencies (sent to District Nominations Facilitations Committee, Conference LDDT nominations to Annual Conference) |
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| Parsonage: |
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| Inventory-PDF file: Inventory-MSWord doc. |
| Minimum Standards of a Parsonage |
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| Roanoke United Methodist Home Website |
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| Staff/Pastor Parish Relations Committee: |
| Duties of Staff/Pastor Parish Relations Committee |
| Appointment Making Preference Forms |
| An Annual Plan; Annual Clergy Evaluation |
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| Training Opportunities: |
| Definition of leadership roles in the congregation |
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| Treasurer/Finance Committee: |
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| Conference Business Office Web page at http://www.vaumc.org/Page.aspx?pid=399 |
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| Sales and Use Tax Certificate of Exemption Form ST-13A at the Virginia Dept. of Taxation |
| Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) Questions & Answers |
| IRS Increases Mileage Rates through Dec. 31, 2012 visit |
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| Trustee Petition Forms (PDF files); Trustee Petition Forms (MSWord doc. for editing) for Roanoke City |
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| United Methodist Volunteers In Mission (UMVIM) Policy on short-term teams effective January 1, 2013 |
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| Virginia United Methodist Conference Website |
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| Virginia United Methodist Homes Website |
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| Youth Ministry: |
| Conference Youth Ministry Web page for events, resources |