All Grace Church Lay Leaders including the Church Council are encouraged to attend the North Central District Conference & Building Church Leadership Event set for Saturday, March 17th from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Faith UMC in Webster City. An article in the monthly District newsletter has this message from DS Harlan Gillespie:
This will give clergy and lay leadership from local churches a chance to meet before the busyness of spring after Easter.
I expect all clergy serving local churches to be present along with laity from their local churches, such as members of their councils/boards. In addition, lay members to Annual Conference, UMW and UMM leaders of their local churches, elected leaders for district and conference committees, boards, and agencies, and all active and retired pastors and pastors on leaves of absence are encouraged to attend the district conference with voice and vote.
This year’s conference will act on 2018-2019 nominations, receive reports, celebrate ministries and persons who are making a difference for Jesus Christ in their local communities and/or around the world, and include Building Leadership Connections on topics such as: Administrative Council/visioning, Trustees, Finance, SPRC, Christian Education and Youth.
We will also have special information concerning Lay Servant Ministries and Conference Apportionment giving everyone will want to be sure to hear and see.