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. If completing the forms in Word presents a problem, please contact the Ministerial Fellowship Committee (MFC) Coordinator at mfc [at] uua [dot] org.

Minister Registration

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

Preliminary Fellowship Ministry Registration Form

*** In the spring of 2019, the Ministerial Fellowship Committee rolled out the below revised renewal forms. Beginning on the November 1, 2019, renewal deadline, use of the new forms are mandatory. 

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)—to be filled out by the renewal applicant.
• Supervising Body Evaluation Form (Word)— to be filled out by the Governing Board, Supervisory Board or Supervisor.
• Parish Ministry Committee on Ministry Evaluation Form (Word)—to be filled out by the Committee on Ministry.
• Minister Self-Evaluation Form (Word)—to be filled out by the renewal applicant.
• Mentor Form (Word)—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)—to be filled out by the renewal applicant.
• Community Ministry Governing Board/Supervisor Evaluation Form (Word)—to be filled out by the Governing Board, Supervisory Board or Supervisor.
• Community Ministry Committee on Ministry/Ministerial Formation Team Form (Word)—to be filled out by the Committee on Ministry or Ministerial Formation Team.
• Minister Self-Evaluation Form (Word)—to be filled out by the renewal applicant.
• Mentor Form (Word)—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 Requests and Inactive Fellowship 

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

Deadlines*

Applications for Renewal

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

Waiver Requests

• February 15 (for the spring MFC meeting)
• August 15 (for the fall MFC meeting)
• October 15 (for the winter MFC meeting)

*All dates subject to change

Please email all materials to mfc [at] uua [dot] org.