Leesburg District Newsletter
July 2003
Dr. Terry Markins, District Superintendent
(Posted July 24, 2003)
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Dear Friends,
This Newsletter brings us another month closer to Charge
Conference Season. It is never too early to start preparing for Charge/Church
Conference. All the Charge Conference Forms are scheduled to be on-line
July 15th. However, there are some items that can be worked on even
now, such as budgeting and nominations. I feel a need to remind you
of this because last year we had to nominate officers for some of the churches
at the Charge Conference. This will not be acceptable this year as
I have allowed one hour for the Conference with just enough time between
conferences to get from one to the other. Remember, you as Pastor are
responsible for having all reports completed and a hard copy into the District
Office one week prior to your Conference.
Need a Business Administrator?
Larry Burris stopped by the office this week to talk
with me about the possibility of creating a circuit of up to three churches
who would share a Business Administrator. Not every church can afford
a full-time Business Administrator but this idea of a shared Administrator
just might work. If you are interested, give Larry a call at (407)
448-1087. Larry has served as Business Administrator at Sanlando United
Methodist Church. His wife Karen is Associate Pastor at Morrison Memorial
United Methodist Church.
Senior Pastor Start-up Workshop
The Intentional Growth Center at Lake Junaleska is offering
a Senior Pastor Start-up Workshop July 29-31. Dr. Gordon C. Goodgame,
Sr. will be leading the workshop for new or serving less than five years
Senior Pastors. If you are interested contact:
Leslie Butters
Administrative Assistant
The Intentional Growth Center
1-800-482-1442
Sexual Ethics Workshops
The Division of Ministry will be sponsoring four regional
Sexual Ethics Workshops during January and February 2004, Everyone serving
in a ministerial role in the Florida Conference must attend one of these
workshops. That would include all Pastors, Deacons, Supplies, Extension
Ministry Appointments, Retired Clergy Members who are serving an Appointment,
and Clergy on leave of any type (leave of absence, family leave, sabbatical
leave). There will be a $5.00 fee for lunch payable at the door.
Registration deadline is Friday, January 16, 2004. Call Eloise at the
District Office 787-1643 to register. Workshops will be from 9:30 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m.
Schedule of Workshops
January 27 First UMC at Live Oak
January 29 First UMC, Winter Park
February 3 Pasadena Community, St. Petersburg
February 5 Christ Church, Ft. Lauderdale
Small Membership Church Workshop
The Hinton Rural Life Center is offering a Smaller Membership
Church Workshop September 15-17 in Hayesville, North Carolina. This
would be a good Continuing Education Event. More information available
at www.hintoncenet.org or e-mail: info@hintoncenet.org
Disciple Making Information
Valuable information awaits you at http://www.gbod.org/horizon
- this is a free resource to keep you abreast of the latest trends and ideas
in disciple making.
District Superintendent’s Schedule
July and August
July 18-25 Second year D.S. Event, Reno, Nevada
August 6-8 Board of Pensions, Chicago
If you have D.S. matters during these two away times,
call Eloise and she will notify Mac Gibbs who will be on call for me.
District Team Meeting and Training
Event – August 21, 2003
We will gather at Fruitland Park United Methodist Church
at 9:30 a.m. for donuts, coffee and fellowship. The meeting will begin
at 10:00 a.m. and adjourn at 12:00 noon. We will be on our own for
lunch. This is a required meeting.
Pastors!
To E-mail the District Superintendent use:
DS-LE@flumc.org
