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2011-2012 District Clergy Meetings
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Proposed Format for Salisbury
District Clergy Meetings Goals of our Meetings: They will provide spiritual renewal. They will provide us a time and space
to connect and care for one another. They will provide enrichment for our ministries and worship for our souls. They will be considered a priority
for attendance by our clergy. They will not waste our time. Announcements by clergy must be submitted to the District Office Thursday
morning by noon before the Monday clergy meeting. They will be printed on a handout and will be given out
at the meeting. We will not take up our time with multiple verbal announcements during the meetings.
Meeting Agenda: 9:30 a.m.- Gathering and Refreshments 10:00 a.m.- Program 10:50 a.m.- Break 11:00 a.m.- Worship and Holy Communion Noon- Lunch at host church
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Schedule of Special Gatherings: Aug. 11, 2011-Welcoming of New Clergy Families-Grace,
Salisbury-catered meal, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 8, 2011-Clergy Christmas Party-First UMC Salisbury, catered meal, 6:30 p.m. June 7, 2012-Farewell
to Moving Clergy Families-Trinity, Kannapolis-catered meal, 6:30 p.m.
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Clergy Meetings: Theme-VITAL-from new Revitalization ScorecardAll Meetings at First China Grove, 101 West Church Street. (See meeting agenda
above). ·
Sept. 12-“V” Vital churches eagerly
follow a compelling, prayerfully discerned vision from God.
Leader: Dr. Nancy B. Rankin, our new District Superintendent · Nov. 7th-“I” Vital churches have inspirational worship that connects
people with God through Jesus Christ. They have an incarnational outreach to new people through strategic
evangelistic and discipleship approaches. Leader:
Dr. Andre Resner, Professor of Homiletics & Church Worship at Hood Theological
Seminary · Jan.
30th-“T” Vital churches have members and people from their surrounding communities who can give testimonies
to the life-transforming witness and ministries of their church.
Leader: Rev. Jamie Hamrick, Senior Pastor of Rocky Mount in Troutman, recent
recipient of the Harry Denman Evangelism Award · Mar. 19th-“A” Vital churches have the ability to adapt to the changes in their parish
and see change as an opportunity for ministry.
Leader: Dr. Angella Allison-Davis, Methodist Counseling Center Counselor, addressing
the stresses and leadership needed in adapting to change. · May
14th-“L” Vital churches gladly share the love of Jesus Christ through missions, ministries, and as a
community of love and forgiveness.” Leader:
Dr. Steve James, Conference Director of Congregational Development, sharing stories of churches leading the way in
sharing the love of Christ in their communities.
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So that we can accurately provide the meals for each gathering you
are asked to make your reservation on-line to the District Office by the deadlines that will be posted. All
full-time clergy will be expected to attend. Clergy serving part-time will be expected to attend
as their work schedules and/or school schedules permit.
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