Commission on Equitable Compensation

The Discipline (2008) of The United Methodist Church specifies in ¶ 625.1 that "There shall be in each annual conference a commission on equitable compensation . . . composed of an equal number of lay and clergypersons . . . In addition, one district superintendent named by the cabinet shall be a member."  See further subparts to ¶ 625 for additional provisions of the Discipline regarding equitable compensation.  The Conference standing rules that address equitable compensation are in Division VII.

Howard Parker, laity, Chair, howard.parker@gmail.com

Shirley Azim, laity

Jorge Belda, laity

Rev. Tom Hillman, clergy

Rev. Shim Habte, clergy

Rev. Hyok In Kwon, clergy

Rev. Jerry Smith, cabinet representative

Dina Stenwick, staff support, dinas@calnevumc.org

For a copy of the application for minimum compensation assistance, please contact the administrative assistant to your district superintendent.  For churches without a pastoral change, the deadline is May 1 for submission to Dina Stenwick of the assistance application for the upcoming appointment year.  In order for the application to be complete, it must be signed by the district superintendent.

 Minimum Compensation Schedule