Connect
The Connect Strategy Area Leadership team is a group of lay and clergy members who are deeply committed to the United Methodist Church. We work to strengthen the sense of connection within our conference and with the communities surrounding our local churches. In doing so, we affirm our belief in the sacred worth of all people and strive to help the TWK embody the Kingdom of God.
Our Ministry Teams, Covenant Entities, and Caucus Groups serve the TWK Conference specifically with intentional efforts to connect with people of all ages, nations, and races so that we may more fully embody God’s unconditional love.
Carlisle Jones
Connect Strategy Team Chair
Courtney Lawson
Ministry Associate
Mandy Mitchell
Ministry Assistant
Anti-Racism Coalition
Anti-Racism Coalition
Seeks to awaken the voice of justice by being unapologetically explicit in eradicating racism from our church and communities.
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Commission on Race & Religion
Commission on Race & Religion
Facilitates conversations about religion, race, and culture to ensure institutional equity and intercultural competence.
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Commission on Status and Role of Women
Commission on Status and Role of Women
Calls for the full and equal participation of women in the total life and mission of the Church.
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Church and Society
Church and Society
Engages United Methodists across our area in education and advocacy consistent with our Social Principles.
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Creation Care
Creation Care
Serves as a catalyst for care of God’s creation and commitment to related justice work through equipping local churches.
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Hispanic/Latino Ministries
Hispanic/Latino Ministries
Develops, implements, and evaluates ministries with Hispanic/Latino persons of all generations in the community.
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Native American Ministries
Native American Ministries
Promote understanding through education in the local church, the secular community and the Native American communities.
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