Minister Registration, Renewal Application, Inactive Status Request and Waiver Forms

Open the required forms in Word and, first, save them to your computer. Fill them out accordingly and submit them as email attachments. We provide PDF versions for previewing only. If completing the forms in Word presents a problem, please contact the Ministerial Fellowship Committee (MFC) Coordinator at mfccoordinator @ uua.org.

Minister Registration

REGISTRATION: All ministers in Preliminary Fellowship will be required to “register” with the Professional Development Office by September 1st each year.

Minister Registration Form (Word) (PDF)

Renewal Application Forms for Parish-based Ministers

There are five forms required for renewal application submissions for Parish-based Ministers:

• Parish Ministry Cover Page (Word) (PDF)—to be filled out by the renewal applicant.
• Parish Ministry Governing Board/Supervisor Evaluation Form (Word) (PDF)—to be filled out by the Governing Board, Supervisory Board or Supervisor.
• Parish Ministry Committee on Ministry Evaluation Form (Word) (PDF)—to be filled out by the Committee on Ministry.
• Minister Self-Evaluation Form (Word) (PDF)—to be filled out by the renewal applicant.
• Mentor Form (Word) (PDF)—to be filled out by the renewal applicant’s mentor.

Renewal Application Forms for Community Ministers

There are six forms required for renewal application submissions for Community Ministers:

• Community Ministry Cover Page (Word) (PDF)—to be filled out by the renewal applicant.
• Community Ministry Governing Board/Supervisor Evaluation Form (Word) (PDF)—to be filled out by the Governing Board, Supervisory Board or Supervisor.
• Community Ministry Committee on Ministry Evaluation Form (Word) (PDF)—to be filled out by the Committee on Ministry.
• Minister Self-Evaluation Form (Word) (PDF)—to be filled out by the renewal applicant.
• Mentor Form (Word) (PDF)—to be filled out by the renewal applicant’s mentor.
• A copy of your affiliated congregation agreement/covenant is also required to complete your application.

Professional Development Plan Samples (PDF)

Helpful Hints for Completing Ministerial Evaluations (PDF)

Waiver Request Form (Word) (PDF)
Use if you are applying for a waiver of MFC rules and policies.

Inactive Fellowship Status Form (Word) (PDF)

Submissions deadlines for Applications for Renewal

• July 1st for renewal decisions in November
• November 1st for renewal decisions in February
• February 1st for renewal decisions in May

Deadlines for Inactive Status Requests and Waiver Forms

• February 15 (for the March MFC meeting)
• June 1 (for the September MFC meeting)
• October 15 (for the December MFC meeting)

Please email all materials to mfccoordinator @ uua.org.