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North Texas Conference Agencies
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For the purpose of this page, the word "Agencies" refers to the conference-level groups (boards, councils, divisions, committees, commissions, taskforces and teams) that perform the work of the North Texas Annual Conference. It does not include the Board of Trustees or the board of directors of the various Annual Conference related institutions.
Conference Leadership Team
The Conference Leadership team supervises the programming and missional life of the Annual Conference. It will also work with the Accountability Group to ensure that the conference will be " the church which Christ has opened to people of all ages, nations, and races" and to ensure inclusive participation in the mission and ministry of the North Texas Annual Conference.
Creating Congregations Team
The Creating Congregations Team assists congregations, districts, and the Annual Conference in the ministry of establishing new groups, fellowships, and congregations in which persons may experience the grace of Jesus Christ, move toward membership in the United Methodist Church, and potentially constitute a United Methodist congregation.
Equipping Disciples Team
The Equipping Disciples Team will assist congregations, districts, and the Annual Conference in ministries of evangelism and discipleship growth through worship, education, children's ministries, youth ministries, young adult ministries, and all other ministries which seek to equip disciples for spiritual growth in the Christian life.
Sending Servants Team
The Sending Servants Team will assist congregations, districts, and the Annual Conference in developing ministries that will allow us to serve God by serving others. The Sending Servants Team will provide training, education, leadership development, and resourcing, and will enable connections among local churches, Agencies, and the General Board of Global Ministries in order to involve churches in mission and to carry out the programs and ministries of the
Commission on Communications
The Commission on Communications gives leadership to the communication, publication, multimedia, public and media relations, interpretation, and promotional needs of the Annual Conference. The Commission on Communications has responsibilities to serve and support the Annual Conference as well as to perform program functions.
Accountability Group
The Accountability Group shall hold the Annual Conference accountable to being "the church which Christ has opened to people of all ages, nations, and races" and will ensure inclusive participation in the mission and ministry of the Annual Conference. To accomplish this purpose, the Accountability Group shall advise the Conference Leadership Team on issues relating to Religion and Race, Status and Role of Women, Asian Ministries,
Council on Finance & Administration
Board of Trustees
The Conference Board of Trustees shall receive, collect and hold in trust all donations and bequests conveyed to the Annual Conference, and may receive and hold in trust any real or personal property acquired by the Conference.
Property & Liability Insurance Committee
The conference-wide property and liability insurance program will be governed by a standing committee of the conference Board of Trustees and CF&A. This Property & Liability Insurance Committee will be nominated by the NTC Nominating Committee and elected by the Annual Conference.
Board of Directors, Bridgeport Camp & Conference Center
The Board of Directors of the Bridgeport Camp and Conference Center will oversee the program and operation of camps, conferences and other special events for children, youth, and others at the center. The Board will oversee all aspects of the Bridgeport operation including programming, facilities management, office administration and event registration, marketing and resource development of the center.
Board of Directors, The Prothro Center at Lake Texoma
The Board of Directors of the Prothro Center at Lake Texoma will oversee the program of ministry with adults, families and others at the center. The Board will oversee all aspects of the Texoma operation including programming, facilities management, office administration and event registration, marketing and resource development of the center.
Board of Laity
The Board of Laity shall be constituted and function in accordance with the Book of Discipline. The Board of Laity consists of a Chair plus eleven members. The Chair of the Board of Laity is the Conference Lay Leader, and also serves as a member of the Conference Leadership Team.
Conference Lay Speaking Ministries Committee
The Conference Lay Speaking Ministries Committee will develop and administer the Certified Lay Speakers Program, including recruiting, training, certifying, and re-certifying lay speakers. The Conference Lay Speaking Ministries Committee will also work to promote the use of lay speakers to fulfill the purposes and functions described in the Book of Discipline.
United Methodist Women
The Annual Conference United Methodist Women shall be constituted and function according to the Book of Discipline. The Conference President of United Methodist Women will serve as a member of the Conference Leadership Team. Representatives from United Methodist Women shall also be designated to other Agencies of the Annual Conference as recommended by the Book of Discipline or as provided by these Standing Rules.
United Methodist Men
The Annual Conference United Methodist Men shall be constituted and function according to the "Manual for Annual Conference and District Boards of Discipleship." The Conference President of United Methodist Men will serve as a member of the Conference Leadership Team. Representatives from United Methodist Men shall also be designated to other Agencies of the Annual Conference when these Standing Rules so provide.
Council on Youth Ministries
The Council on Youth Ministries shall be constituted and function according to the Book of Discipline. The President of the Conference Council on Youth Ministries will serve as a member of the Conference Leadership Team. Representatives from the Council on Youth Ministries shall also be designated to other Agencies of the Annual Conference when these Standing Rules so provide.
Board of Ordained Ministry
The Board of Ordained Ministry shall fulfill the functions described in the Book of Discipline. It shall study and interpret the ministerial resources and needs of the Annual Conference with due regard to the church as a united, multi-cultural, and anti-racist institution in consultation with the Bishop and the Cabinet. Duties shall be those assigned to it in the Book of Discipline. The Board of Ordained Ministry will discuss and take action as it deems appropriate regarding proposals from its divisions and committees. The Board of Ordained Ministry shall inquire of each District Superintendent about the life and official administration of each member of the Annual Conference in his or her District and report to the Annual Conference as to whether all clergy members are blameless in their life and official administration.
Committee on Episcopacy
The Committee on Episcopacy will function as provided in the Book of Discipline. It will meet at least annually. The Committee on Episcopacy shall be convened by the Bishop and shall elect a chair, a vice-chair, and a secretary. The Bishop and the Chair are authorized to call additional meetings when desired.
Board of Pension & Health Benefits
The Board of Pension and Health Benefits shall be constituted and function in accordance with the Book of Discipline. It will provide for and contribute to the support, relief, assistance and pensioning of clergy and their families, other church workers and lay employees, except as otherwise provided by the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits. It will also provide to all clergy who qualify and other persons who qualify the best life, hospital, accident, and disability insurance coverage possible as a group with the funds available for that purpose. The Board of Pension and Health Benefits shall discuss and take action as it deems appropriate regarding proposals under its jurisdiction.
Committee on Nominations
The Committee on Nominations is responsible for developing and implementing a plan to identify persons who are willing, qualified, and able to serve as members of the Agencies of the annual conference, with attention given to representing the cultural and ethnic diversity of conference membership, in order to have available the knowledge of all cultures within the conference. The Committee on Nominations nominates members and Chairs of Agencies for election by the Annual Conference except where otherwise provided in the Book of Discipline or these Standing Rules.
Standing Rules Committee
The Standing Rules Committee oversees and recommends structural changes in the standing rules of the Annual Conference.
Annual Conference Planning Committee
The Annual Conference Planning Committee will plan for the gatherings of the Annual Conference. Since Annual Conference sessions should be occasions for growth in unity and purpose and for the renewing of Christian commitment, the Annual Conference Planning Committee will provide creative and energetic leadership in planning events such as worship, building recognition of the North Texas Annual Conference's anti-racist identity, rejoicing in achievements, sharing failures, recognizing exceptional ministry, celebrating commissioning and ordination, rejoicing in the saints, and sending.
Memoirs Committee
The Memoirs Committee shall ensure the publication in the Conference Journal of suitable memorials for deceased professional members of the Annual Conference and their spouses.
Journal Committee
The Journal Committee assists the Conference Secretary, who serves as the editor of the Journal, in the publication and distribution of the Journal. The Journal Committee shall attest to the accuracy of the contents published in the Journal and shall provide for its safekeeping. The Journal Committee consists of a Chair, the Conference Secretary, the Conference Statistician, the Chair of the Memoirs Committee, and those persons elected by the Annual Conference to serve as Assistant Conference Secretaries.
Courtesy & Resolutions Committee
The Courtesy and Resolutions Committee is responsible for the amenities of the Annual Conference, including presenting the Bishop's spouse to the Annual Conference, introducing special guests, and writing formal statements of gratitude for services rendered to the Conference.
Commission on Archives & History
The Commission on Archives and History shall be organized and function in accordance with the Book of Discipline and shall relate to the General Commission on Archives and History.