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Covenant of Light: Praying For and With Each Other
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Remittances
Reporting Ministerial Misconduct
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For Churches
Fair & Just Compensation for Church Workers
Lay Employment Opportunities
Proof of Tax Exempt Status
Pulpit Supply
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Considering a Call to Ministry?
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Lifelong Learning Policy
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Personal Information
Please complete this basic information to create/update your person record in the NCNC-UCC.
Name
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First
Middle
Last
Address
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Street Address
Address Line 2
City
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Armed Forces Americas
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State
ZIP Code
Phone
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Email
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Website
Have you previously held Standing in NCNC-UCC?
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Yes
No
What is the approximate date when you transferred out of NCNC-UCC previously?
If specific day is unknown, give last day of month and year
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Local Church of Membership
Please include details of your Local Church of Membership. Pay close attention to your pastor's/membership secretary's email address, as the system will automatically send an email to them in order to validate your membership. Your Transfer of Standing meeting will not be scheduled until your pastor/membership secretary responds to the validation request.
In which NCNC-UCC congregation are you a member?
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You must be a member of an NCNC-UCC congregation prior to beginning the Transfer of Standing process.
--- CHOOSE LOCAL CHURCH ---
Alameda - First Congregational Church of Alameda
Alturas - Federated UCC
Angels Camp - Union Congregational UCC
Auburn - First Congregational Church UCC
Belmont - Congregational UCC
Benicia - Community Congregational Church UCC
Berkeley - Berkeley Chinese Community Church
Berkeley - First Congregational UCC
Berkeley - Grace North Church
Campbell - Congregational Church of Campbell UCC
Carmel - Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula
Castro Valley - Broadmoor Community UCC
Cedarville - Surprise Valley Community Church UCC
Clarksburg - Clarksburg Community Church UCC
Cloverdale - United Church of Cloverdale
Clovis - United Japanese Christian Church
Daly City - First Cong Christian Ch of Amer Samoa UCC
Daly City - Samoan Congregational Church of Jesus Christ
Danville - Danville Congregational Church
El Cerrito - The Good Table UCC
El Cerrito - Sycamore Congregational UCC
Elk Grove - Elk Grove Congregational Church UCC
Elk Grove - Sacramento Marshallese Ministry UCC
Eureka - United Congregational Christian Church
Fairfax - Fairfax Community Church UCC
Foster City - Island United Church
Fremont - Filipino American UCC
Fremont - Niles Discovery Church
Fremont - United Church of Christ Fremont
Fresno - Community UCC
Fresno - First Congregational Church
Guerneville - Community UCC
Hayward - Eden UCC
Hayward - Satauro o le Ola
Hayward - United Church of Hayward, UCC
Kensington - Arlington Community UCC
Kenwood - First Congregational Church of Los Guilicos
La Selva Beach - Community Church
Lemoore - La'au O Le Ola Congregational Christian Church of Samoa
Lodi - United Congregational Christian Church
Loomis - Loomis Basin Congregational UCC
Los Altos - Foothills Congregational UCC
Los Gatos - Skyland Community UCC
Marina - Ola Fou-New Life
Marina - Penina Ole Ola
Martinez - First Congregational Church UCC
Mill Valley - Community Church UCC
Modesto - College Avenue United Church of Christ
Murphys - First Congregational United Church of Christ
North Fork - Grace Community UCC
Oakland - Bayview Samoan CCCAS UCC
Oakland - City of Refuge UCC
Oakland - Faith Community Church UCC
Oakland - First Congregational Church of Oakland UCC
Oakland - First Samoan Congregational UCC in Oakland/Alameda
Oakland - Ministerio Latino
Oakland - Plymouth UCC
Oakland - Skyline Community Church UCC
Olympic Valley - Squaw Valley Chapel UCC
Orinda - Community UCC
Oroville - First Congregational UCC
Palo Alto - First Congregational Church of Palo Alto UCC
Pescadero - Pescadero Community UCC
Petaluma - United Church of Christ
Pittsburg - Community Presbyterian Church UCC
Pittsburg - First Congregational UCC
Pleasant Hill - Hillcrest Congregational UCC
Portola Valley - Ladera Community Church
Redding - Pilgrim Congregational UCC
Redwood City - First Congregational Church
Reno - First Congregational UCC
Ripon - First Congregational Church
Sacramento - Christian Cathedral UCC
Sacramento - Parkside Community UCC
Sacramento - Pioneer Congregational UCC
Sacramento - Sierra Vista Community Church UCC PCUSA
San Bruno - First Filipino/American UCC
San Bruno - Saint John's Church of San Bruno
San Carlos - Community UCC
San Carlos - Kalavaria Reformed CCCSA UCC
San Francisco - Chinese Congregational UCC
San Francisco - First Congregational Church
San Francisco - First Samoan Congregational UCC
San Francisco - Pilgrim Community UCC
San Francisco - Saint John's UCC
San Jose - Congregational Church of Almaden Valley UCC
San Jose - Cosmopolitan Evangelical UCC
San Jose - Epenesa Fou Congregational Church
San Jose - First Congregational Church UCC
San Jose - New Community of Faith/Baptist UCC
San Jose - Tafatolu Congregational UCC
San Jose - Urban Sanctuary
San Lorenzo - Community Church
San Mateo - College Heights UCC Hillsdale
San Mateo - Congregational Church of San Mateo UCC
San Rafael - First Congregational UCC
Santa Cruz - Peace UCC
Santa Rosa - First Congregational UCC Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa - First Samoan Congregational Christian UCC
Seaside - Congregational Christian Church of Monterey Peninsula Malamalama Fou
Sebastopol - The Community Church of Sebastopol, UCC
Sonoma - First Congregational Church UCC
South San Francisco - Faafouina Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa
Stockton - First Congregational UCC
Suisun City - Suisun-Fairfield UCC Congregational UCC
Sunnyvale - Congregational Community Church of Sunnyvale, UCC
Sunnyvale - Filipino American Church
Sunol - Little Brown Church
Tiburon - Community Congregational Church
Tulare - First Congregational UCC
Weaverville - Trinity Congregational UCC
Woodland - Saint John's UCC
Woodside - Village UCC
Name of Pastor or Membership Secretary
*
If you yourself are the pastor, please list the membership secretary or other appropriate lay leader who can validate your membership in the local church
First
Last
Pastor's/Membership Secretary's Email
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Enter Email
Confirm Email
Date of Membership Transfer
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Evidence of Ecclesiastical Authorization
Please indicate details of your current Authorization in the United Church of Christ. Pay close attention to the email address for the contact in your current Association/Conference, as the system will automatically send an email to them to validate your current Standing. Your Transfer of Standing meeting will not be scheduled until your current Association/Conference validates your current good Standing.
From which Conference are you transferring?
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California, Nevada Southern
Calvin Synod
Central Atlantic
Central Pacific
Florida
Hawai'i
Heartland (Ohio)
Illinois
Illinois South
Indiana-Kentucky
Iowa
Kansas-Oklahoma
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri Mid-South
Montana-Northern Wyoming
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New York
Northern Plains
Pacific Northwest
Penn Central
Penn Northeast
Penn West
Pennsylvania Southeast
Rocky Mountain
South Central
South Dakota
Southeast
Southern
Southern New England
Southwest
Vermont
Wisconsin
Which Association currently holds your Standing?
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If Standing is held in Conference, enter Conference name
Name of Validator
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This may be either a Conference staff person or the chairperson of the Committee on Ministry that currently holds your Standing.
First
Last
Validator's Email
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Enter Email
Confirm Email
Consent to Release Information
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I do hereby grant permission to the Association of Conference where my ministerial standing is currently held to send a copy of my Ministerial File, which it has kept and in which it has recorded the continuation of my standing and oversight, to the Northern California Nevada Conference (acting as an Association) in order to facilitate my request for a transfer of my ministerial standing.
I understand that my Ministerial File is the property of the United Church of Christ; that my current Association may release the Ministerial File to a receiving Association within the appropriate bounds of standing and oversight; and that Association, Conference and other persons may comment on my background and character to the receiving Association, Conference, and other persons. I hereby release such persons from all liability arising from their responses and comments made in good faith and without malice. I further understand that completion of this form is required for my transfer of ministerial standing request to be initiated and completed.
I consent to the release of my Ministerial File
Compliance with Lifelong Learning Policy
Authorized Ministers in NCNC-UCC must be in compliance with the stated Lifelong Learning Policy as a condition of continued good Standing.
Have you completed the online Mandated Reporter Training module for clergy?
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Yes
No
Mandated Reporter Training module completion date
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Mandated Reporter Training module certificate(s)
On first instance, both general and profession-specific modules are required. You may upload a maximum of two certificates in PDF form.
Drop files here or
Select files
Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 5 MB, Max. files: 2.
Have you completed a Boundary Training in the past three years?
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Yes
No
Boundary Training completion date
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Name of Boundary Training provider/organizer
Boundary Training completion certificate
Max. file size: 10 MB.
Background Disclosure & Vocational Plans
In this final section, you are asked of your current vocational plans as you seek to transfer Standing into NCNC-UCC.
Have you been called to a ministry setting in NCNC-UCC?
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Yes
No, I am transferring in on Leave of Absence
No, I am transferring in as a retired minister
No, I am transferring in and requesting exempt standing
Upload Call Agreement/Employment Agreement
Max. file size: 64 MB.
Have you already submitted a proposed Three- or Four-Way Covenant?
Yes
No
Do you have a current, validated Ministerial Profile?
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Yes
No
Completed Ministerial Profile
*
Max. file size: 64 MB.
Describe the terms of your current Leave of Absence and why you wish to transfer standing to NCNC-UCC.
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Describe your ministry career, connection to your local church here in NCNC-UCC, and why you wish to transfer standing to NCNC-UCC.
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I affirm that the position, power and authority associated with a ministry authorized by the United Church of Christ extends and participates in the ministry of Jesus Christ and is intended to be of benefit to all served by this ministry.
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Yes
No
Include only matters subject to official disciplinary review by a Conference or Association of the United Church of Christ:
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I have not been the subject of official disciplinary review that resulted in growth program and/or counseling.
I have not been the subject of official disciplinary review that resulted in censure.
I have not been the subject of official disciplinary review that resulted in suspension of standing.
I have not been the subject of official disciplinary review that resulted in termination of standing.
Official disciplinary review is not pending regarding me at the present time.
Include only matters subject to official disciplinary review by another denomination:
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I have not been the subject of official disciplinary proceedings that resulted in disciplinary action.
Official disciplinary review is not pending regarding me at the present time.
Include only matters subject to official disciplinary proceedings by a professional organization, credentialing body or guild:
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I have not been the subject of official disciplinary proceedings that resulted in disciplinary action.
Official disciplinary review is not pending regarding me at the present time.
No civil law suit alleging that I attempted or actually engaged in sexual discrimination, harassment, exploitation, or misconduct; physical abuse; child abuse; or financial misconduct has ever resulted in a judgment being entered against me, settled out of court, or dismissed because the statute of limitations had expired.
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True
False
With respect to driving record, include matters of reckless driving, driving while intoxicated and/or under the influence of a controlled substance; with respect to criminal charges do not include acts of civil disobedience:
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I have not had my driving license suspended or revoked within the last five years.
I have not been found guilty or plead guilty or no contest to criminal charges.
My employment has not been terminated because I attempted or actually engaged in:
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sexual discrimination, harassment, exploitation, or misconduct
physical abuse
child abuse
financial misconduct
I have not terminated my employment or professional credentials in order to avoid facing or to avoid being terminated because of charges of actual or attempted
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sexual discrimination, harassment, exploitation, or misconduct
physical abuse
child abuse
financial misconduct
In my judgment, there are no facts or circumstances involving me or my background that would warrant further review before my being entrusted with the responsibilities of ministry on behalf of a calling body of the United Church of Christ.
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True
False
Commentary on any of the above, if needed
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