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Center for Clergy Excellence

What is the Center for Clergy Excellence?

See Organizational Structure  

Upcoming Clergy Excellence Events 

Group Health Benefits Open Enrollment is here!   From November 1-15, 2009, GHB participants may enroll in a new plan or change from one plan to another.  New elections take effect 1-1-10.  For information, click here, or contact Melonie Joseph in the Benefits Office at 713-521-9383, ext. 358 or mjoseph@txcumc.org. 

Reflection - Assessment - Dialogue - Covenant Building

It’s time to share your progress in ministry.  You can find the relevant information by clicking the links below.  Don’t forget, these reports are due by December 1:

Annual Assessments for Clergy Appointed to a Local Church:  click here. 

Appointment to an Extension Ministry Report Form and Distribution List:  click here.

Clergy Peer Group participation DOVE reporting instructions, click here.

Continuing Education/Spiritual Formation DOVE reporting instructions: click here.

Continuing Education/Spiritual Formation policy: click here.

 

Conflict in Congregations – Clergy Continuing Education Event

Dr. Craig Gilliam, Director of the Center for Pastoral Effectiveness in the Louisiana AC, leads clergy and congregations in transforming conflict into community.  Register by January 5 for workshops in Houston on Jan. 11 or in Tyler Jan. 12.  For info/registration form, click here.

 

Home for the holidays…

During the holidays, many college and seminary students will be back in your pews!

For practical ideas and resources to help your congregation encourage them to consider Christian vocation, click here. Next steps for those feeling called to licensed or ordained ministry:  click here.

Additional ideas for congregations from The Fund for Theological Education: click here.

  

Happy Birthday!

Please take the time to pray for and connect with your brothers and sisters in Christ! 

To view the November Clergy birthday list, click here.

 

Comments?  Suggestions?  Let us hear from you!

Contact Director Rev. B.T. Williamson bt.williamson@txcumc.org

or Associate Director Rev. Carol Bruse carol.bruse@txcumc.org.