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NORTH COAST DISTRICT NEWS
August 5, 2022
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“Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as ever you can.”
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Boundaries Training
Saturday, August 27
2022 Boundaries training will be in person at the EOC Area Center on August 27 from 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The training is free but you will need to register on the Eventbrite page: https://Boundaries2022.eventbrite.com
A reminder that all clergy and pulpit supply need to attend the training once every four years. The district office has a list of those who attended trainings in 2019, 2020, and 2021. If you were in a training prior to 2019, then you are due for attendance at this session!
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Disaster Response: Kentucky
ERT Teams
Right now, UMCOR is NOT ready to receive ERT teams from neighboring conferences. When they do put out a call for teams, word will go out via EOC to our ERT trained contacts and the Disaster Response Committee. There are a few upcoming long-term recovery trips to Kentucky, Detroit, and Lake Charles LA. Details for the Western Kentucky team are being worked out. You can find info on all mission trips online https://www.eocumc.com/missions/mission-trips.html
UMCOR Kits
If you want to donate UMCOR cleaning kits (aka flood buckets) you will need to contact either Midwest Mission or Eastbrook Mission Barn. There is not a collection scheduled via EOC as we just collected kits at Annual Conference, and there is no available storage for kits at the Area Center.
Financial Support
There are multiple ways to send financial support to Kentucky:
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Youth & Youth Leaders:
Get these dates on your calendar!
Young Adult Retreat: Friday October 14-16 @ Lakeside
Project Feed Service Project: Sunday, November 13, 2:00 p.m. @ Wadsworth Middle School
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Online Learning Platform
We are excited to share with you another tool that your Connectional Ministries Office now has to help resource you and your church! Designed for both lay and clergy this is a way to have learning happen on your own schedule. There are already many courses available from other conferences that we are in partnership with and in coming months we will be adding more and more of our own content. This content can benefit clergy, leadership, and specifically SPR committees. **Interested in viewing courses available on the online platform but haven't yet registered? Please go to THIS LINK to register yourself for access to multiple resources!
The new Charge Conference course has just launched. It is not yet complete, but since there are many already working on this paperwork, the course has opened now. This can be particularly helpful to new clergy or lay who have not dealt with the paperwork before. The chapters can be done in any order so you can simply access the parts that you need to review. The video guides for the rest of the forms should be available in the next few weeks. Link to this course HERE.
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East Ohio E-News
Looking for all the news that is happening around the Conference? Subscribe to their biweekly newsletter delivered to your inbox! The newest edition can be found by clicking this LINK for the July 15 edition. Find information about Strategic Ministries, Background checks, UMCOR training and disaster relief, the Media Center, and more!
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AROUND THE DISTRICT AND BEYOND |
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CALENDAR AT A GLANCE:
Stephanie is primarily remoting for office hours (M-Th 8:30 - 4:30) unless otherwise indicated below. If you need to stop by the office, please make an appointment. Emails are always welcome, and voicemails returned as quickly as possible.
August
8/1 - 8/15: Rev. Hitchcock on vacation
8/7: (2 - 4 p.m.) Farewell and Thank You Celebration for Rev. Dr. Steve Bailey
8/16-8/18: Rev. Hitchcock at Cabinet
8/18-8/22: District Office Closed (Stephanie on vacation)
8/24: Charge Conference Clergy & SPR Consultations Begin
8/27: Boundaries Training at EOC Area Center
September
9/5: District Office Closed (Labor Day)
9/26-30: Rev. Hitchcock on vacation
October
10/25 -10/27: Rev. Hitchcock at Cabinet
November
11/5: (10 a.m. & 2 p.m.) Charge Conferences (locations TBA)
11/15-17: Rev. Hitchcock at Cabinet
11/23-25: District Office Closed for Thanksgiving
December
12/1: 2023 Church Budgets due to District Office
12/7-9: Rev. Hitchcock at Cabinet
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CHARGE CONFERENCE 2022
--> Find all forms on the EOC website to download: HERE
Charge Conference meetings will take place Saturday, November 5 -- one meeting will be held at 10 a.m., and the other at 2 p.m. A sign up sheet for churches will go out in the next few weeks.
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Clergy Consultation schedules were sent out last week. If you did not receive your time slot, and you are currently appointed to a church, please contact Stephanie. Remember that as clergy, you are responsible for completing the Clergy Self-Assessment form (formerly the CPA), and if a Deacon, complete both self-assessment and the Deacons-Only report. You can opt to complete or update your BIO or CPL, but only new clergy are requested to do so. Forms due 2 weeks prior to your consultation with Rev. Hitchcock. Unless otherwise indicated on the consultation schedule, you will meet him at the District office.
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SPR Consultation schedules were sent out last week to all SPR chairs and church admins. If you did not receive your time slot for your SPR committee, please contact Stephanie. SPR is required to submit a Church Self-Assessment Form (formerly the LCPA) and a Clergy Ministry Assessment (to be done with the pastor). All forms due 2 weeks prior to your consultation with Rev. Hitchcock. Unless otherwise indicated on the schedule, you will meet with him at the host church location at the time listed. **A video link is being sent to all SPR Chairs today (8/5) which walks through the forms to assist you in completing them**
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All Charge Conference documentation is due to the District office by October 20. More details to come.
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Assorted Tech Items Available
Brunswick UMC has various pieces of technology (like sound boards, transceivers, a printer, etc) looking for new homes. Please see THIS LIST of items to see if your church could use anything.
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Lakewood UMC: PT Operations Manager
Lakewood United Methodist Church is now accepting applications for the Operations Manager position. The Operations Manager position is part-time (25 - 28 hours per week) and the person filling this role is responsible for facility scheduling, interfacing with contractors and vendors, and supervising the office and custodial staff. If you or someone you know is interested in this position, please contact Pastor Robin at [email protected] or (330) 234-7717.
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Rocky River UMC: PT Maintenance
Rocky River UMC is looking to hire a Maintenance Person for our 2 Campuses: RRUMC in Rocky River and Story Church (Formerly Trinity UMC in Cleveland, OH). The job is part time of up to 30 hours a week and the pay is negotiable at $18-20/hour. Please click here to get more details and to submit your resume.
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Avon UMC: FT Director of Youth Ministry & Worship Leader
Avon UMC is looking for a full-time person to guide our Contemporary service in worship and oversee our youth ministry. If you are interested in the position, please email [email protected] to receive a full job description.
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Interested in what is going on throughout the East Ohio Conference? Check out all the news, events, and more at: eocumcnews.com
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Submit your request for publication of an event, job ad, or need to Stephanie at [email protected] by Wednesday at 12 noon to run in the Friday NCD News. Please be aware that the less words the better! Grab attention with basic W facts (who, what, when, where, why), and if possible, provide a link to more information online. Flyers are not always easily readable in this format.
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The North Coast District of The United Methodist Church
4700 Rockside Rd., Suite 300
Independence OH 44131
http://www.eocumc.com/northcoast/
Staff working remotely: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(If you need to stop by the office, please make an appointment with Stephanie.)
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