Healthy Congregations Covenant Program

Note: an active 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. Check here to find out if your church is in the Covenant program.

How to sign up to participate

1. Select the participation level (Level 1 or Level 2) which best fits your church at this time.
2. Fill out a Healthy Congregations Covenant agreement form (*see detailed instructions below)
3. Gather required signatures on the form (Pastor, Health Ministry Coordinator, Administrative Council chair)
4. Mail (via USPS) to United Methodist Health Ministry Fund

Post-signup steps for Level 1 churches:

• If your church signed up at Level 1, submit an online Healthy Congregations Report by the next March 1 deadline to receive a $100 award supporting health ministries.

Post-signup steps for Level 2 churches:

• If your church signed up as Level 2 in training, you will receive a $1000 check to defray training costs and support health ministries.
• Encourage your Health Ministry Team members to participate in Covenant training courses so that your church may become a Level 2 Covenant "Certified" congregation.
• Submit an online Healthy Congregations Report by the next March 1 deadline to receive a $100 award supporting health ministries.
• Once your church is "certified", submit an annual HC Plan and HC Report by each March 1 to receive a $1000 award supporting health ministries.

*Covenant form instructions:

To sign up online (recommended) as a participating Covenant church:

• Log in to, or create, your personal Healthy Congregations account
• Once logged in, you'll see links to start or continue a Covenant form
• Follow instructions to add team members, contact information, etc.
• Print completed form, gather required signatures, and mail to address on form.
  • It's important to print and mail the form; your Covenant will not be valid until we receive the signed paper document.

For an alternate submission method, or if you just want to view the form, download the Covenant Agreement here [Word | PDF], then fill out by hand or on a typewriter.

If you have any questions about the Covenant program, please contact Matt Kuzma via email or by calling 620-662-8586 / 800-369-7191.