An opportunity for all Local Church Laity... especially newly elected leaders and committee members for 2012. Training Sessions will target specific Church Leadership Roles. In addition, there will be several sessions focusing on Mission and Outreach opportunities to serve your community beyond the local church. Participants will have the opportunity to attend two sessions from a variety of topics and leaders. Watch for complete course offerings and registration details coming out the first of January.

 

No cost to participants. Refreshments will include continental breakfast snacks in the morning and at break. Advanced registration will be required. Registration details will be online in January at www.ecdistrictumc.org.

The Annual East Central District SPRC (Staff Parish Relations Committee) Training Event will provide you with the effective tools needed in your many responsibilities. Dr. Wayne Wiatt, Janet Earls, and Janet Kelley will lead this year's SPRC training events.

Pastors, SPRC Chairpersons and Committee Members are strongly encouraged to attend the training events offered in December 2011. Please register your plan to participate to help us plan appropriate set-up, handouts, and refreshments.

 

Church and Pastor Profile forms should be reviewed and updated annually by all church SPRC Committees and all Clergy in the Florida Conference. Though a move may not be anticipated, it is important that both the pastor profile and church profile be current and up-to-date at the appointment-making session of the cabinet.

 

Profiles should be an honest reflection of the pastoral ministry and the profile of the church. If a pastoral consultation is scheduled with the DS, the Church and Pastor Profile should be completed online no later than one week prior to the consultation appointment. The final date to update the Church and Pastor Profiles is January 31, 2012.

 

Church and Pastor Profiles can be accessed by clicking the Profiles link under Forms and Reports in the bottom grey section of the Home Page of the Florida Conference website www.flumc.org This link will open to detailed instructions for accessing both profiles.  Follow the Step by step instructions to access the appropriate profile.

 

The Church GCFA# and password will be required to Log in to the Church Dashboard. Check with your pastor, church administrative staff, or the District Office for Assistance.

Apportionment payments for 2011 must be received either at the Conference office or in the lockbox at Regions Bank by January 13, 2012. This is not a postmarked by date, but is the last day by which monies must be received in the Conference or our bank lockbox to be included in 2011 apportionments receipts.  Any payments received after that date will be applied to 2012 apportionments.  Any payments received between January 1 and January 13th must be clearly marked as to which year they are to be applied.

 

All apportionment payments should be accompanied by a completed Remittance Report. 

The Remittance Report is located on our website at  www.flumc.org:

• Click on the "Administration" tab
• Select "Financial Services" from the list
• Click on "2011 Apportionment Giving Report Forms"
• Select one of the two versions of the Giving Report listed at the bottom of the page

Complete the Remittance Form with the following information:

• Church Name
• GCFA Number
• Preparer contact information
• Allocation amounts for each fund

Any amounts due for Ministry Protection and Health and Benefits at the end of the year will continue to show as outstanding on your statement in 2012. To ensure proper processing of these payments and avoid errors payments should contain the following information on the check, check stub or statement:

• Church Name
• GCFA Number
• Invoice Number (include all letters and any 0's)
• Allocation amounts for each invoice

 

Also take note of the billing address for each of these types of payments.  The last 4 numbers after the zip code are different for each and very important to include to ensure your payment is processed properly.

 

If a move is anticipated, you must request a Pastor's Appointment Advisory form from our Administrative Assistant and bring it with you to your Consultation. There is also a form to request "Limited Itineracy" if needed. 

 

East Central District Website:  www.ecdistrictumc.org

Wayne Wiatt: [email protected]

Janet Kelley: [email protected]; 407-896-2230 Ext. 100

Janet Earls: [email protected] 

January 8-9, 2012 at First UMC of Winter Park 

Jesus says that hearing his words and putting them into practice is like building a house on rock. (Matthew 7:24)

 

At this year's Passionate Leadership Conference we will focus on hearing and following the leading of Christ. Above all strategy, beyond self-centered or approval-driven leadership, we seek the leading of Christ as the source of our motivation and passion for ministry.

 

The 2012 Passionate Leadership Conference theme is "Following to Lead," and it is an experience designed to help clergy and lay leaders heighten their sense of passion for serving Christ through the ministry of the church. The conference begins at 6:00 p.m. on January 8, and closes by 12:30 p.m. on January 9. The conference location is First UMC of Winter Park. For more information and registration [click here] . 

 

 

Are you looking to train your student leaders?  Dare to G.R.O.W. is the 4th annual Student Leadership Conference developed and produced by the Conference Connection on Youth Ministries (CCYM). This year it is happening at Warren W Willis Camp, February 17-19. 2012. At $95/person for our current registration cycle, (that includes everything!) this is too good a deal to miss!  For more information or to register, go to the Ministries with Young People website ( www.flumc-mwyp.org) and click on "youth", or email Kelly Minter ([email protected]).

 

This year's event, hosted by the North Georgia Conference, provides an exciting opportunity for volunteers and leaders from conferences throughout the Southeastern Jurisdiction - most of whom experienced at least one disaster in 2011 - to connect with each other. The Academy is a great time of learning and fellowship as we share best practices, explore ways to improve our work together, learn new skills, strengthen partnerships, develop new relationships, and much, much more.

 

AND - we train and learn from the best - our UMCOR and UMVIM partners!

 

REGISTER BY DECEMBER 15 to take advantage of the early bird rate - limited spaces available at this special rate:

                Single                  $325

                Double                 $200

Rate includes lodging, meals, t-shirt and all training materials.

 

AFTER DECEMBER 15:

                Single                  $360

                Double                 $250

 

REGISTRATION CLOSES JANUARY 16. All registrations require  a 50% deposit with the balance due at check-in. For a complete listing of class offerings or to register, please visit www.ngumc.org and follow the link to the SEJ Disaster Academy. Hope to see you there! 

 

Brought to you by our partners in disaster Response: United Methodist Committee on Relief and United Methodist Volunteers In Mission. 

Featured presenters are  Rev. Dr. Roberta Bondi and Rev. Dr. William Thiele  

Rev. Dr. Roberta Bondi

 

The Academy for Spiritual Formation is...

• A time to fill the deep spiritual hunger that characterizes many lives
• An opportunity for intentional spiritual growth in a disciplined, accepting community
• A place where community silence enhances personal prayer and reflection
• A time of spiritual renewal and discovery through academic presentation, personal reflections, and communal sharing
• A sharing of spiritual growth in covenant groups
• A time for healing to continue
• For both clergy and laity

Rev. Dr. William Thiel

 

For complete information about this event [Click Here] for the brochure. Visit the website: www.fl5dayacademy.org 

Smyrna Georgia: July 7-14, 2012  

Florida Space Coast: July 21-28, 2012
 

Applications are available on their website.