Clergy Day Apart

On September 22 and 23, Bishop Lindsey Davis met with over 400 clergy members of the Kentucky Annual Conference for Clergy Day Apart.  The Tuesday session was held at First UMC in Central City, and the Wednesday session was held at Centenary UMC in Lexington.

Both days opened with worship, with Rev. Dr. Thomas Smith delivering the sermon.  After worship, Bishop Davis had informative material about the state of our Conference to share with the clergy assembled.  Bishop Davis gave some insights into how trends within the conference are affecting membership and giving in the conference.

Bishop Davis pointed out that the "spirit of entitlement" is the antithesis of the servant leader model that we are called to follow. He also introduced the concept of Relationship Evangelism, stating that pastors are not called to manage instituions, but are called to foster relationships.

Clergy Day Apart PowerPoint

Sermon - Clergy Day Apart

enlarge>> First UMC in Central City hosted the Clergy Day Apart on Tuesday, September 22.		enlarge>> Clergy register for Clegy Day Apart in Central City		enlarge>> Tom Smith delivers the sermon at Clergy Day Apart		enlarge>> Tom Smith at Clergy Day Apart
enlarge>> People listening at Clergy Day Apart		enlarge>> Bishop Lindsey Davis makes a presentation at Clergy Day Apart		enlarge>> Bishop Lindsey Davis addresses Clergy Day Apart		enlarge>> Clergy Day Apart at First UMC in Central City
enlarge>> Rev. Adam Shourds speaks at Clergy Day Apart in Central City		enlarge>> Soloist Cora Hughes sings at Clergy Day Apart		enlarge>> Bishop Davis blesses the elements prior to communion in Central City		enlarge>> District Superintendent Coleman Howlett and DCM Julie Hager Love serve communion in Central City
enlarge>> Clergy greet one another at Clergy Day Apart in Lexington KY		enlarge>> A United Methodist pastor from Cambodia offers a prayer at Clergy Day Apart at Centenary UMC in Lexington, KY		enlarge>> Pastors in prayer at Clergy Day Apart in Lexington, KY		enlarge>>
enlarge>> Rev. Lisa Schmitt delivers a message at Clergy Day Apart at Centenary UMC		enlarge>> Bishop Davis prepares for communion in Lexington		enlarge>> Servers go forth to deliver communion at Centenary UMC in Lexington		enlarge>> Communion