Healthy Congregations Covenant Program
Quick Links:
Already familiar with the Covenant program? Use these links to get where you want to go today:
- Personal HC Covenant Account login/creation
- Covenant training courses schedule/registration
- Healthy Congregations Covenant signup form
- Full Covenant program details page
- Is my church participating? View participation list.
Reaffirming the commitment
For 12 years, the Health Fund has sponsored Healthy Congregations efforts including grants, annual retreats, and a recognition program. In 2009, the Fund enthusiastically reaffirmed its commitment to health ministry through an all-new Healthy Congregations Covenant program supporting health ministry in Kansas United Methodist churches.
A simplified, flexible approach
The new program, based on a covenant agreement between a church and the Health Fund, represents a simplified approach to bring greater participation and better results. Two options are offered to fit differing levels of commitment to health ministries. From April 2009 on, a signed and accepted Level 1 or Level 2 covenant is required to be eligible for $100 or $1,000 funding under the Healthy Congregations Covenant program. A covenant is not required for participation in the Healthy Congregations Annual Retreat.
Program basics
- Level 1 - Covenant of Participation
- Identify a "Health Ministry Coordinator" to serve as point of contact
- Sign Level 1 Covenant
- $100 award following completion of annual Healthy Congregations Report
- Coordinator expected to attend a regional or local continuing education opportunity annually
- Level 2 - Covenant of Action
- Identify a "Health Ministry Coordinator" who will serve as point of contact and lead a health ministry team of at least three congregations members (not including the pastor)
- Sign Level 2 Covenant, committing to complete 7 core training courses
- Receive $1,000 "signing bonus" for training and program support
- Team must complete core training courses within 24 months to become "certified"
- Once certified, eligible for $1,000 award annually by reaffirming the Covenant and submitting a Healthy Congregations Report and Healthy Congregations Plan by March 1.
Full program details
If your church is interested in participating in this opportunity, please read the full program details. The Covenant agreement form and links to the report and planning forms are available from the full details page.
If, after reading the full details page, you have questions, please contact Matt Kuzma for assistance.