Missouri Annual Conference Begins National Search for Center Director
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“The Center for Congregational Excellence is one of two core areas of focus for the Missouri Annual Conference,” Bishop Farr said. “We place a high priority on identifying the most gifted person to take our church planting and church revitalization efforts into a new era.”
The search will include internal and external candidates and will be open to laity and clergy from across the United Methodist connection. The Congregational Development team, chaired by Rev. Robyn Miller, will help serve as recruiters for the search. Qualifying candidates will be interviewed and selected by Bishop Farr and then affirmed by the Cabinet. The Bishop desires to have someone on the ground in Missouri by January 1, 2017.
“We want to use this as a strategic opportunity to do a thorough search, both inside and outside the Conference, ensuring that the best candidate takes the Center for Congregational Excellence into the future,” said Rev. Robyn Miller, chair of the Congregational Development team and senior pastor of Woods Chapel in Lee’s Summit. Rev. Kim Jenne, current Director of Connectional Ministries, will serve as acting Director for the Center during the search process. Mission strategists, Revs. Lia McIntosh and Suzanne Nicholson, are providing oversight and day-to-day management and accountability of the Center.
Interested Missouri clergy should contact their District Superintendent. Interested applicants outside of the Missouri Annual Conference should send cover letter and a resume/vitae that demonstrates effectiveness in a new church plant or in church transformation to Rev. Elmer Revelle, Assistant to the Bishop, at ERevelle@moumethodist.org. Applications will be received until October 31.