Local Church Pastor Reference – Northern California Nevada Conference

Pastor & Church Information

In this section, the relationship among a pastor, Local Church, and Member in Discernment is identified.

NCNC-UCC Local Church*

Name of Member in Discernment Candidate*

First Last

Your (Pastor's) Name*

First Last

Your (Pastor's) Email Address*

Membership Affirmation

In this section you are asked to verify the membership of the Member in Discernment.

Have you verified in the records of the congregation that the Member in Discernment is a church member in good standing, in accordance with the congregation's bylaws?*

An example of "good standing" in membership is that the Member in Discernment is both an eligible voting member of the Congregational Meeting and can be considered for nomination to a church office.

Yes
No

Has the Member in Discernment been a church member in good standing, in accordance with the congregation's bylaws, for at least 12 consecutive months?*

Yes
No

Date of Membership (if available)

Candidate Reference

In this section, we appreciate your assessment of the candidate as a reference to their suitability for ministry in and on behalf of the United Church of Christ.

Would you like to upload a reference letter or type your reference into this form?*

Upload a letter
Type in this form

Upload Reference Letter in PDF Format*

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 10 MB.

Pastor's Reference for Candidate*

Signature

Your signature affirms the foregoing as a true and accurate representation of your experience as the Member in Discernment's pastor.

Signature*