WI Conference Weekly ENews - January 5, 2022

2021 Statistical Reports will be on EZRA again and due 2/28/21

Each year United Methodist Churches complete Statistical Reports which compiles data on Membership and Participation (Table #1), Church Assets and Expenses (Table #2), and Church Income (Table #3) for the entire denomination. The year-end reporting will continue to be done through the Ezra website. Login information will be sent in January.  Our Conference Statistician Donald Cramer and Conference Treasurer Sarah Sneider will be offering several Zoom webinars to walk through the statistical report and answer any questions/share common problems.  These statistics are our primary tool to track membership and expenses of our churches and this information will be used to calculate the 2023 Apportionment.   Don and his wife are expecting their first child this summer, so we hope to get statistics in early and correct.  Your help in submitting accurate and timely statistics by February 28, 2022 is greatly appreciated.  Please select one of the following for training:

January 5th at 6:00 pm:  Registration

February 2nd at 12:00 pm:  Registration
February 2nd at 6:00 pm: Registration

2022 Clergy Tax Workshop – In-person and Virtual, January 24, 2021

The Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation’s Clergy Tax Workshop is designed to assist you in the preparation of your 2021 Federal and Wisconsin state income tax filings. This year's tax workshop will be both in-person, at Sun Prairie United Methodist Church, and virtual. James Tarp, a tax consultant with Mennenga Tax & Financial Service will facilitate.  Feel free to bring your tax returns, which you can finish filling out during the workshop. If you are a church treasurer and have questions about clergy taxes or tax forms, this workshop could be informative to you as well.
 
This workshop is made possible through a grant from a bequest from the Rev. Carl Berry is provided at no cost to the Wisconsin Conference or to apportionments.
Workshop is January 24, 2022 from 1-4 pm.  
Registration closes on January 17. Register here: https://forms.gle/ZFVUmBA6twy4Df9o6
Livestream link:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnoKHEqbpJM2fKWdz7aa4jQ

The Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation Presents the Super Bowl of Stewardship What’s your stewardship game plan? Attend the Super Bowl of Stewardship to make the right calls!  Workshops include: The Purpose of a Stewardship Plan We Aren’t Broke - Uncovering Hidden Resources for Mission and Ministry* Small Group Breakout Sessions** Host: Algoma Boulevard United Methodist Church; 1174 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901 Who will benefit: Pastors, Finance Teams, Stewardship Teams, Lay Leaders, Council Members, Accountable Leadership Boards.  Price: $20 per person, $50 for 3 or more from same church. Includes lunch and materials. Register at wumf.org by February 5, 2022. Sponsored by the Wisconsin United Methodist Foundation. For questions visit wumf.org or call 1-888-903-9863.  *Register by January 31st to receive a copy of this new book by Rev. Mark Elsdon https://www.melsdon.com/ **Agenda of workshops: Visit: wumf.org

Save the Date! Bishop's Convocation of Laity Leadership Saturday, February 12, 2022 is the date set for the Bishop's Convocation of Laity.  Each year the Board of Laity hosts the Bishop's Convocation of Laity Leadership forum.  This is open to all lay persons in the Wisconsin Conference. More information about the gathering will be available soon!