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2007 Charge Conference Gatherings

2007 Charge Conference Gatherings. . .

The Charge Conference Season will have a new look this year.  I am organizing the Charge Conference season into a weekend experience with an emphasis on teaching and worship.  Each county is going to be part of a Covenant Circle (see next page).  The schedule for the weekend includes:

·         A teaching time on Saturday morning from 10am – Noon.   Each pastor is expected to bring their leadership team for this training.  The first hour will focus on the new Assessment tool for pastors and churches.  The second hour will focus on Safe Sanctuaries and how the church is called to create safe places for children and youth.

·         A lite - lunch will follow the training for all participants.

·         Business of the Charge Conference:  In the afternoons I will visit each church to conduct the business of the charge Conference:   (approval of nominations of officers, approval of mission covenant and the rest of the Charge Conference Forms).  I am planning 30 minutes at each church.  If you have business that will take longer than 30 minutes, I will schedule another Charge Conference to deal with these matters. 

·         Clergy Appreciation Dinner.   I am hosting a dinner for all clergy families, their spouses, retirees and surviving spouses prior to the Service of Celebration.  

·         Service of Celebration:  All of the churches in the cluster will come together for one evening worship service.   The pastors in the cluster will plan the service and I will offer the message.  

(Sample)  Schedule for Charge Conference Weekends:                   

Saturday           10am – Noon              Teaching Time

                                Lunch at host church

1-6                   D.S. visiting each church for business of Charge Conference .

This is a 30 minute meeting.  If more time is needed to deal with other issues that require Charge Conf. action, I will schedule another Charge Conference for a later date.

Sunday

                        1-5                     D.S. visiting each church for business of Charge Conf.

                        6pm-7pm         Clergy Appreciation Dinner

                        7pm                   Worship will all churches in the Covenant Circle

You can get copies of the Charge Conference forms at www.kyumc.org   and download them in WORD format.  I will also pass out Charge Conference  packets at the District Picnic on Saturday August 25 (4pmCST with meal at 5pmCST) at Trinity United Methodist Church.

The Seven Covenant Circles of the Columbia District

Note:  During the year, pastors will meet together in these covenant circles for fellowship and support.  Each group will design their own experience and establish meeting times. 

1.      Adair County:                                     13 Pastors and 17 Churches.              

2.      Barren/Metcalfe/Monroe/Hart:           14 pastors and 27 churches.               

3.      Clinton County:                                  9 pastors and 10 churches.     

4.      Cumberland County                           12 pastors and 17 Churches.

5.      Green County                                     9 pastors and 10 churches.     

6.      Russell County                                    7 Pastors and 8 churches.       

7.      Taylor and Larue County:                   12 pastors and 17 churches.   

Charge Conference 2007 Schedule

September 22-23         Taylor County -  Celebration Service at Camp Acton on 9/23. 

September 29-30         Clinton County – Celebration Service at Albany First

October 6-7                 Adair County – Celebration Service at Trinity UMC

October 20-21             Green County – Celebrations Service at Greensburg First

October 27-28             Russell County – Celebration Service at Russell Springs

November 3-4             Cumberland County – Celebration Service at Highland UMC

November 17-18         Barren County/Metcalfe/Monroe/Hart – Celebration Service at

                                        Glasgow  1st