The new conference Guide Team presented information for the voting members of our annual conferences on August 25, 2020, via a zoom webinar.  The recording of this webinar is below. The materials referenced during the presentations are linked below the video. https://vimeo.com/454026812 2020 Pre-Conference Materials (updated September 2020) New Conference Vision, Mission, Values & Strategic …

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New Conference Data Committee Team Members: Clare WilsonMelinda ParkerDelores SmithCelena SpivaLynn Taylor The team is composed of assistant treasurer/conference benefits officer (Mem), assistant benefits officer (TN), Tennessee River District administrative assistant (Mem), Red River district administrative assistant, and Nashville Episcopal Area director of missional alignment. Discussed the pros/cons/uses of the databases currently being used (Mission …

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New Conference Journal Committee Team Members:Jim AllenDean EmersonAmy HurdMonica MowdyMelinda ParkerDavid RussellCindy SolomonNancy Johnston VardenJacob Vaughn The New Conference Journal Committee met on February 5, 2020, prior to the COVID-10 pandemic. Next steps from that meeting are below. NOTE: with the delay of the start of the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference, dates listed below need to modified by …

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TWKUMC Advisory Team | January 13, 2020 Prayer Group The team spent time praying for each Advisory Team member by name and talked about how visualizing the Advisory Team helped them feel connected to each person. Advisory Team members will be partnered – one from the east and one from west – praying daily for each …

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Minutes from the Meeting of Representatives from the Board of Ministry (East and West) and Office of Leadership Formation and DevelopmentConvened by Rev. Pat Freudenthal, February 12, 2020 in Jackson, TNPersons present:  Pat Freudenthal, Deborah Owens, Heidi Geib, Jacob Vaughn, Autura Eason-Williams, Mary Beth Bernheisel, Bryan Brooks, Libby Baxter Pat opened the meeting with prayer.  Two …

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Whereas: The Nashville Episcopal Area is comprised of the Memphis and Tennessee Conferences, andWhereas: In 2014, the Memphis and Tennessee Annual Conference delegates adopted the same mission statement: The mission of the Memphis and Tennessee Conference is to discover, equip, connect and send lay and clergy leaders who shape congregations that offer Jesus Christ to …

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