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CONFERENCE WORKBOOK June 3-5, 2018 North Texas Annual Conference Of the United Methodist Church Welcome to Annual Conference 2018 This Conference Workbook contains an agenda, program announcements, schedules, reports, and legislative proposals for the 2018 North Texas ANNUAL CONFERENCE in Richardson, TX. † The agenda provides the schedule of events planned during Annual Conference. † General Meals will be served in the Bartula Family Life Center which is located on the Custer Road side of the campus. This will include lunches on Monday and Tuesday as well as Monday evening dinner. Meals must be pre-purchased online at www.ntc2018.org. Deadline is Wednesday, May 23rd. Please note there are some meals that are provided at no cost to participants. Those meals are listed on pages 12-15. In order to ensure we have enough for those special meals, preregistration is required. These meals will be held on the campus of FUMC Richardson. † Area Maps are included at the back of this workbook. † Information/Registration is at the Welcome Desk located in the Ministry Center but is easily accessed from the Shawver Welcome Center. Please check here for general information, messages, nametags, etc. Lost and Found will also be here. † Hearing devices are available at the Welcome Desk. † First Aid supplies are available at the Welcome Desk. † Snack Station is located in the Shawver Welcome Center. Bottled water, coffee, and other beverages will be available along with snack foods. These are available for all attendees for a donation of your choosing at the stations. SUNDAY, JUNE 3rd † 3:30 p.m. Clergy Session, Christ Plano UMC (Childcare available at First UMC Richardson) † 3:30 p.m. Laity Session, FUMC Plano (Childcare available at First UMC Richardson) † 5:00 p.m. Laity Dinner, FUMC Plano (Childcare available at First UMC Richardson) † 7:00 p.m. Opening Worship –Bishop Tracy Smith Malone preaching, First UMC Richardson sanctuary Worship to include a time of remembrance for clergy and spouses who have died this past year, and commissioning of young adults serving with Project Transformation, Lydia Patterson Institute, Bridgeport, C2K, QuadW, Go Camp and in local churches.(Childcare available.) † Reception to follow in the Coleman Family Hall hosted by Bishop & Mrs. McKee honoring Bishop Smith Malone and the Families of those remembered MONDAY, JUNE 4th and TUESDAY, JUNE 5th † 7:00 a.m. Quest Diagnostics screenings for HealthFlex participants to be held Monday and Tuesday in the Brides Room located in the sanctuary complex on the north hallway to the sanctuary. Pre-registration is required. † 7:45 a.m., Holy Communion will be served by the Order of St. Luke, Monday and Tuesday mornings in the Chapel located in the Sanctuary Complex on the south hall to the sanctuary. † 8:00 a.m. Cokesbury is in the Coleman Family Hall. † 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. General session in the Sanctuary. The main floor of the sanctuary is for all voting members of Annual Conference. A section to stage left will be reserved for persons requiring sign language. The center section of the first balcony is also reserved for voting members, and the sides for visitors. Please wear your name badge at all times. † 7:00 p.m. The Monday Evening Service of Ordination and Commissioning --Bishop Michael McKee preaching, FUMC Richardson sanctuary. Reception will be in the Bartula Family Life Center. † Childcare for ages 11 and under is available at no cost, but reservations must be made in advance for worship services and onsite sessions. On Sunday, childcare will be available beginning at 2:45 p.m. for those attending the Laity and Clergy sessions and will end at 9:00 p.m. Monday’s child care will be available at 8:00 a.m. and end at 9:00 p.m. Tuesday’s child care will be available at 8:00 a.m. and end at 6:00 p.m. If your child will be in child care during a meal time, please provide food for them. Please register online at www.ntc2018.org or call First UMC Richardson to register your child/children. The telephone number for First UMC Richardson is 972-996-0120. A Notarized Medical Release Form will be required upon your arrival if you will be leaving campus. Deadline Thursday, May 31st. PLEASE NOTE: If you want a bound, printed, 8 ½ x 11, black and white copy of the 2018 North Texas Conference Journal, you must complete the order form located in the back of this workbook 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Conference Information Connectional Reports Welcome ................................................................. 1 Africa University .................................................. 107 Table of Contents ..................................................... 2 C.C. Young Memorial Home................................ 108 Agenda ..................................................................... 3 General Board of Higher Education & Ministry .. 111 Consent Calendar ..................................................... 6 Golden Cross ........................................................ 112 Conference featured presenters ................................ 8 Lydia Patterson Institute ....................................... 114 Logo and Worship .................................................. 11 Methodist Children’s Home ................................. 115 Name Badge Colors ............................................... 11 Perkins School of Theology.................................. 117 Meals ...................................................................... 12 Providence Place ................................................... 118 Acronyms ............................................................... 15 Saint Paul School of Theology ............................. 119 Southern Methodist University ............................. 121 Southwestern University ....................................... 122 Legislative Proposals Texas Methodist Foundation ................................ 126 Texas United Methodist College Association ...... 128 #1 Lay/Clergy Equalization ........................... 16 United Theological Seminary ............................... 129 #2 Standing Rules .......................................... 17 Wesley-Rankin Community Center ...................... 130 #3 Equitable Compensation ........................... 19 #4-7 Board of Pension & Health ....................... 22 #8 Finance and Administration ...................... 30 General Information #9-11 Board of Trustees ...................................... 37 Location and Directions ........................................ 132 Conference Reports Journal Order Form .............................................. 135 Mission U ................................................ Back Cover Center for Leadership Development ...................... 40 Board of Ministry ................................................... 47 Sexual Harassment Guide ...................................... 48 Center for Missional Outreach ............................... 54 Zip Code Connection ............................................. 57 Board of Global Ministries .................................... 59 Church and Society ................................................ 61 Center for Church Development ............................ 61 Communications .................................................... 66 Core Leadership Team ........................................... 67 Center for Connectional Resources........................ 67 Emergency Response Team Report ....................... 67 Commission on Archives and History ................... 68 Board of Trustees ................................................... 69 BOPHB Health Benefits Policy ............................. 71 Report of Conference Statistician .......................... 82 Council on Finance and Administration ................ 85 2 AGENDA FOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2018 (April, 2018) Room assignments are subject to change. Please check the agenda made available at Annual Conference. Sunday, June 3 2:45–9:00 pm Childcare (by Reservation) ....................................................... First UMC, Richardson 3:30 pm Clergy Session ................................................................................ Christ UMC, Plano Laity Session .................................................................................... First UMC, Plano 5:00 pm Clergywomen Dinner ...................................................................... Christ UMC, Plano Young Clergy Dinner ...................................................................... Christ UMC, Plano Intern Dinner ............................... First UMC, Richardson, Bartula Family Life Center Laity Dinner ...................................................................................... First UMC, Plano 7:00 pm Opening Worship and Time of Remembrance ......... First UMC Richardson Sanctuary Bishop Tracy Smith Malone, preaching. Memorial Remembrance and Commissioning of young adults serving with Project Transformation, C2K, Bridgeport, QuadW, Go Camp, Lydia Patterson Institute and in local churches Offering: Project Transformation 8:30 pm Reception Hosted by Bishop Michael & Joan McKee, honoring Bishop Tracy Smith Malone and the Families of Those Remembered ........................ Coleman Family Hall Monday, June 4 7:00 a.m. Extension Ministry Breakfast ................................................... Ogden Fellowship Hall 7:00–9:00 am Quest Diagnostics for HealthFlex participants ......................................... Bride’s Room 7:00 am Registration/Welcome Desk open .............................................
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