2012 Ordination and Commissioning Candidates

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2012 Annual Conference Items of Note

See the latest updates, agenda, meals and meetings as well as other items of note. read more »

Thoughts from General Conference

We can all be proud of our delegation from the Texas Annual Conference who represented us well and offered leadership and wisdom on many issues. read more »

• Early Responders Needed
  Written: 5/16/2012
  TACCOR needs help from teams with construction experience. See the latest needs, shovel-ready projects and contact information at: www.taccor.org/communications.html ...
• UMCOR Sager Brown Celebrates 20 Years of Service
  Written: 5/16/2012
  Voice. Challenge. Faith. Change. Perseverance. Mission. History. The rich history of UMCOR (United Methodist Committee On Relief) Sager Brown has remained a phenomenon and prophetic voice that has...
• This Week in Texas Methodist History
  Written: 5/15/2012
  Methodists Use Visual Aids May 13, 1912   As Methodists gather for worship and Sunday School in 2012, they often employ all sorts of visual enhancements.  Large scale projection screens,...
• New Collegiate Ministries Program for Young Adults
  Written: 5/15/2012
  The General Board of Global Ministries (Global Ministries) and the General Board of Higher Education Ministries (GBHEM) have announced an exciting new partnership. Starting in 2012, select young...
• FUMC Pearland Hosts Community Health Fair
  Written: 5/15/2012
  First United Methodist Church, Pearland, is hosting a Health Fair. The Health Fair, which will be free and open to the public, will be held on Saturday, May 19th, from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in...
• 2012 Ordination and Commissioning Candidates
  Written: 5/14/2012
  The 2012 Ordination Class is the largest in recent years and reflects the early success of clergy recruitment efforts in the Texas Annual Conference. This is also the first class to participate in...
• Insight: Eliminating the Guarantee of an Annual Appointment for Elders
  Written: 5/14/2012
  With this new legislation, bishops and cabinets will be allowed to give elders less than full-time appointment. The legislation also would permit bishops and their cabinets, with the proper...

• Cabinet Meeting with BOM - UMSC #310
• College Pastoral Internship Program Orientation - Lakeview Conference Center
• APL Cohort II-Session 7 - Navasota/Camp Allen
• Residency Retreat - Lakeview Conference Center
• Local Pastor Licensing School
• Memorial Day
• Texas Annual Conference - Galveston TX
• TAC Move Week
• Choir Clinic - Lakeview Conference Center

• Thoughts from General Conference
  Written: 5/7/2012
  This is my first day back in my office after the 2012 General Conference and I must tell you, I am glad to be home. It has been a long and challenging two weeks that included many highs and lows....
• Friday, May 4
  Written: 5/4/2012
  See the devotional "Farewell and Follow" for Friday, May 4   Reflections will be posted as available. Download guide with all devotionals    More...
• Thursday, May 3
  Written: 5/3/2012
  See the devotional "For the Sake of the World" for Thursday, May 3          Reflections:   When we meet Jesus, our lives...
• Wednesday, May 2
  Written: 5/2/2012
  See the devotional "Hope Breaks Forth" for Wednesday, May 2   Reflections:  The resurrection of Jesus allows us to receive forgiveness from our denial and desertion of our...
• Tuesday, May 1
  Written: 5/1/2012
  See the devotional "Discipleship by the Sea" for Tuesday, May 1   Reflections: Jesus walked over to see the disciples. Not too surprising except that he was walking on water....
• Monday, April 30
  Written: 4/30/2012
  See the devotional "Crossing to the Other Side" for Monday, April 30          Reflections: Jesus dealt with the source of the...
• Sunday, April 29
  Written: 4/29/2012
  See the devotional "Pray" for Sunday, April 29           Reflections will be posted as they are available   Download guide...

• Full-Time Youth Ministries Director
  Written: 5/16/2012
  Noel Memorial UMC, 520 Herndon St., Shreveport, LA, 71101, Brent Parker, 318-221-5207. Grades 6-12 Director will have a deep, abiding relationship with Jesus Christ, spiritual maturity, faithful...
• Part-Time Music Ministries Director
  Written: 5/16/2012
  Woodville UMC, Bryan Harkness. Two years of college; Experience in leading music ministry; Request Application: revharkness@gmail.com.
• Part-Time Church Secretary
  Written: 5/10/2012
  Glenbrook UMC, 8635 Glen Valley, Houston, 77061, Rev. Jose Cortinas, 832-689-9748. Reception, secretary to Pastor, bilingual (fluent in English & Spanish), maintain church calendar, reports, accounts...
• Part-Time Contemporary Worship Leader
  Written: 5/8/2012
  Grace UMC, PO Box 369, Manvel, 77578, Rev. Jim Love, 281-489-9083; 713-628-8947. Build experience in leading congregational worship. Deadline: June 1. jamesc.love4@gmail.com.
• Part-Time Youth Ministries Director
  Written: 5/8/2012
  First UMC, SPRC, PO Box 505, Dayton, 77535, Rev. Jon Stouffer, 936-258-8021. Lead and partner with youth and their families. stouf789@gmail.com.
• Part-Time Youth Ministries Director
  Written: 5/7/2012
  The Watershed UMC, League City, Denise Stahmer. Help deepen the discipleship of students and develop the direction of a new ministry. Send resume or inquiries: derihar@yahoo.com by May 27.
• Summer Youth Director
  Written: 5/7/2012
  First UMC, PO Box 788, Kountze, 77625, Rev. Nathan Gossett, 409-246-3250. Job description: http://goo.gl/OokD9. Email resume by Thursday, May 17, pastorgossett@gmail.com.

• Announcements
  Written: 3/8/2012
  Events Inside Perkins: Monday, March 12, 5:30 p.m., St. Luke's at the Crossroads, 3501 W. Alabama, Ste. 106, Houston, 77027, Rev. Susan Buchanan, 713-621-5059. Information session for those...
• Announcements
  Written: 3/5/2012
  Condolences Please remember the following Texas Conference families in their time of bereavement: Donald Christensen, father of Rev. Lani Rousseau (First UMC, Sealy) died. Prayer Requests...
• Announcements
  Written: 3/1/2012
    Events Texas Youth Academy Student Application Deadline: Friday, March 9, Debbie Sutton, 713-521-9383. Spiritually mature UM high school sophomores and juniors encouraged to apply....
• Announcements
  Written: 2/27/2012
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• Candidate E-newsletter - First Quarter 2012
  Written: 2/21/2012
  Welcome You’ve received this Center for Clergy Excellence Candidate E-Newsletter because you are a candidate, seminary student, or summer intern, or because we heard you might be interested in...
• Announcements
  Written: 2/9/2012
  Condolences Please remember the following Texas Conference families in their time of bereavement: Maurice W. Cecil, widow of Rev. Anthony C. Cecil, Sr., and mother of Rev. Anthony C. Cecil,...
• Announcements
  Written: 2/6/2012
      Condolences Please remember the following Texas Conference families in their time of bereavement: Rev. Samuel L. Jenkins (Retired) died Monday, February 6. Arrangements...