Welcome to

SPIRITUS Team 18

We are praying for you as you prepare for a grace-filled adventure as a SPIRITUS missionary. To prepare for your mission year, please look over these items and complete them by the date listed.

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Priority Items to be Completed by July 31, 2026:

Background Check:
Create an account for the Diocese of Green Bay. Include all requested information in order to complete a background check.

VIRTUS:

If you have already completed a VIRTUS training, please log into your account and email a copy of your certificate to Annette Hovie.

If you have not already completed the training, do so by following the directions HERE.

Contact Annette with any questions.

Mandated Reporter:
The first prompt asks for your reporting affiliation. Click "clergy" as you are a ministry professional. Training takes 30-60 minutes.

Save the certificate issued at the end and email it to Jenn Wood as proof of your attendance.

NOTE - you cannot save your place in this training. You need to do it all in one sitting and email the certificate immediately or you will have to retake it.

Getting on Payroll:

Please complete the following payroll forms:

To not have taxes withheld from your checks, you may write EXEMPT on Line 3 of your WT-4 if earning less than $12,000 total this year in Wisconsin. You may write EXEMPT in the space below line 4(c) of the W-4 if you will earn less than $15,750 in the U.S. this year.
Send completed forms to Jackie Weninger via email, Google Drive or by mail: Mount Tabor Center, 522 2nd Street, Menasha, WI 54952
Bring valid US Passport OR current Driver’s License AND Social Security card for verification when you arrive.

Health Coverage:

SPIRITUS is primarily funded by donors. To keep expenses low, missionaries are requested to remain on their own or parent's health insurance policy if/when able. If that is not an option, SPIRITUS will cover a missionary’s insurance plan premium for a plan set up with Midwest Insurance Brokers.

SPIRITUS does not cover dental insurance or vision insurance.

If you need health insurance, please send an email ASAP to Jackie at bookkeeper@spiritusministries.org confirming your phone number and email address so Midwest Insurance Brokers (MIB) can get in touch with you right away. This way insurance can begin before you arrive.

If you do not need health insurance, please (1) fill out the short waiver link, (2) email photos of both the front and back of your insurance card to Jackie, and bring your insurance card for your mission year.

Contact Jackie with any questions.

Leading Up to Your Arrival

Complete list of priority items
Connect with us on social media! Share with your family and friends that you're going on mission!
Download the GroupMe app for team preparation communications.
Read and familiarize yourself with the
"Preparation Forms"
Complete "Vacation Request Form". As soon as you know when you are taking your weekend vacation (3 days), please submit your form. Many of our weekends are already fully scheduled with retreats, so if you have particular days you need off, you need to request them early.
Fill out the "Arrival Questionnaire"