Are You Retired-Inactive? A Standing Form Just for You!

The Commission on Clergy has released a form ONLY for Retired-Inactive Clergy. Please be sure to download the Retired-Inactive Standing Form to apply for 2024 Ministerial Standing. Deadline for submission is November 16, 2023. Standing cards will be mailed out in January 2024.

Note: Retired-Inactive Clergy do not have to meet requirements for continuing education, healthy boundaries or PRAR training.

Instructions for Completing the 2024 Ministerial Standing Form

Instructions for Use of the Downloadable PDF Form

The Regional Office will mail a hard copy of the 2024 Standing Form to your preferred address. This individualized form will include your basic contact information as well as fields concerning continuing education and other important information necessary to meet 2024 standing requirements. Please refer to your individualized form to update your information as it contains the data we have on file for you at this time.

To update your standing information:

Step 1: You may download our PDF form, which contains fillable fields. (Note: This is a blank form – it does not contain the same data as the mailed form you received.)

Step 2: IMPORTANT – Save a copy of the form to your computer and RENAME IT using your last name-first initial as shown.  Smith-B Standing 2024.pdf  Then begin completing the form.


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Step 3: Complete the required fields, and update them if changed. (i.e., address, phone, email address) Save the document repeatedly as you fill it out.

Step 4: Complete the remainder of the fields on the bottom portion of the form.

Step 5: IMPORTANT  Type in your name to serve as your signature and date the form, then save again. (Note: The Commission on Clergy will not approved unsigned or undated forms.)

Step 6: The 2024 form contains an Optional section on Page 2 for providing information about your ministry. This Optional information is not required to obtain standing.

DEADLINE: Forms must be received at the Regional Office by 4:00 pm Thursday, November 16, 2023 to be considered for review at the December 4, 2023 Commission on Clergy Meeting. Any forms submitted after the November 16th deadline will be reviewed at the January 16, 2024 Commission on Clergy meeting.

Questions?  Ellen Spleth, Exec. Assist. will be happy to help. Contact her at ebeer@okdisciples.org or 405.528.3577

Download a 2024 Form
(Now Available)

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Deadline

2024 Standing Forms will be accepted until 4:00 pm Thursday, November 16, 2023. They will be reviewed by the Commission on Clergy at their December 4, 2023 meeting. Forms received after November 16th will be reviewed at the Commission’s meeting on January 16, 2024.

How to Return Your Form

Email:  standing@okdisciples.org

Mail:

Atten: Standing
Christian Church in Oklahoma
PO Box 891140
Oklahoma City, OK 73189-1140