conferenceanddistrictnominationsprocessandinterestform.docx (3)
TRANSCRIPT
-
8/4/2019 ConferenceandDistrictNominationsProcessandInterestForm.docx (3)
1/5
TN Conference Nominations Process for the Quadrennial Elections
of the Mission and Ministry Leadership Team
2012 -2016
Now is the time to identify nominees for the conference boards, committees and councils
to serve during the 2012-2016 Quadrennium. The Conference Nominations Committee isencouraging you to indicate your willingness to serve and/or to encourage other possible leaders
to serve and complete the online or hard copy Interest Form.
The Tennessee Annual Conference is looking for resourceful leaders who have vision, leadership
skills, passion and commitment for mission and ministry, and want to make a difference through
the work of a particular board, committee, council or commission.
Steps in the nomination process:
1. All clergy and laity are invited to serve and to help with the process by identifying and
recruiting persons in local churches and to submit an Interest Form for leadership in theannual conference.
2. Between October 15 and November 30, 2011 the Tennessee Annual Conference will
accept Interest Forms from the laity and clergy who are members of a local UM church
or the annual conference and are willing to serve on a conference entity.
Please note that all persons currently serving in positions and qualify to continue
serving must also summit an Interest Form.
3. The Interest Form will list all the conference entities and persons should identify first,
second and third choices related to his/her interest, skills, passion and commitment.
4. The Interest Form, the list and brief description of conference entities will be publicized
on and through:
a. Splash page Web pageb. E-Blastc. TNUMC News Updatesd. Twittere. Facebookf. Connector
g. Local church lay leadersh. Clergyi. Board of Laity
j. Board of Ordained Ministryk. District List-servel. Chairs of conference boards, committees and councils
5. The Interest Form will be available electronically and on hard copy.
-
8/4/2019 ConferenceandDistrictNominationsProcessandInterestForm.docx (3)
2/5
6. Other pages will include the Interest Form, a list and brief description of all of the
conference entities in order for persons to identify their preferences.
SPECIAL NOTE: A persons choices of interest in serving on a conference entity
will be given our utmost consideration. However, please be aware that there is a limited
number of vacancies on each of the committees.
7. The time table: September 30: Have in place the steps for the nominations process. October 15: Have the Interest Form ready for circulation. November 30: Deadline for submitting the form to the CCOCM Office. November 30: Identify the persons currently serving who will be affected by the
8 year tenure within a 12 year period. November 30: Identify inactive members in all entities who need to be replaced.
By January 6, 2012: Tabulate responses, verify church connection and status andgroup Interest Form information according to interest. On January 11, 2012: Hold the first meeting of the Nominations Committee to
prepare first draft of nominations. By March 1: Complete individual verification by email/phone with nominees. On March 14, 2012: Hold the second meeting of the Nominations Committee in
order to complete the election process. By April 15: Have the slate of nominees for the Leadership Team for 2012-2016
Quadrennium prepared and ready for election at the June 10-13, 2012 Annual
Conference.
8. The slate of nominees will be included in the Annual Conference registration packet and
willbe posted on the TN Conference website.
9. The Annual Conference Committee will set a time in the agenda for the Quadrennial
Elections of the Leadership Team for 2012-2016.
10. The Officers of the respective boards, committees, commissions and councils will beelected at a designated place on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 9:00 AM.
11. Training and Orientation: The training and orientation of the newly elected leadership
with regard to the scope of their work, expectations of meetings and attendance, and the
on-going mission and ministry priorities of the conference will also be held on Saturday,
June 23, 2012.
-
8/4/2019 ConferenceandDistrictNominationsProcessandInterestForm.docx (3)
3/5
Interest Form
TN Conference Nominations Process for the
Quadrennial Elections of the Mission and Ministry Leadership
Team
2012-2016
Now is the time to identify nominees for the conference boards, committees and councils
to serve during the 2012-2016 Quadrennium. The Conference Nominations Committee isencouraging you to indicate your willingness to serve and/or to encourage other possible leaders
to serve and to complete the online or hard copy Interest Form.
The Tennessee Annual Conference is looking for resourceful leaders who have vision, leadership
skills, passion and commitment for mission and ministry, and want to make a difference through
the work of a particular board, committee, council or commission.
Name:__________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address:________________________________________________
Daytime phone:______________Evening phone:____________Cell:__________
Fax:_____________________________Email:________________________
Occupation:____________________________________________________
Clergy: Status____________ Appointment _______________ District_______
Laity: Church/District____________________ Length of Membership _____
In order to ensure inclusiveness please mark the following that apply to you:
__ Male __Female
__Under 18 __ 18-30 __31-45 __46-55 __56-65 __Over 65
__Asian American __African American __Caucasian
__Hispanic/Latino __Native American
__Disability
Church: __ Small __Mid-size __Large-size__ Rural setting __Urban setting
Please list all conference entities/committees on which you have served since
2000.
-
8/4/2019 ConferenceandDistrictNominationsProcessandInterestForm.docx (3)
4/5
Interest Form
Please indicate your willingness, availability and commitment to serve on a designated
conference entity:
First choice:
___________________________________________________________________
What skills, experiences and interests do you bring to this committee?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Second choice:
_________________________________________________________________
What skills, experiences and interests do you bring to this committee?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Third choice:________________________________________________What skills, experiences and interests do you bring to this committee?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Tennessee Conference Boards, Committees, Councils
and Commissions
-
8/4/2019 ConferenceandDistrictNominationsProcessandInterestForm.docx (3)
5/5
A Brief Description of Tennessee Conference Boards,
Committees, Councils and Commissions