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Board Of Laity

The North Texas
Annual Conference
Board of Laity

The Board is charged to work:

to foster an awareness of the role of the laity within the local congregations; and to promote and develop programs to cultivate an adequate understanding of the theological and biblical basis for lay life and work;

to develop and promote stewardship of time, talent, and possessions;

to provide for the training of lay members of the annual conference;

to provide support and direction for the ministry of the Laity on the local, district and annual conference levels and to promote the observation of Laity Sunday;

to provide organization, direction, and support for the development of local church lay leaders.

2008-2009 Board of Laity

Conference Lay Leader
Richard Hearne

District Lay Leaders

Katie Kiser

Dallas-Denton

Alys Richards

Dallas Northeast

Richard Stanford

Dallas South

Ben Bennett

Paris Sulphur-Springs

Bonnie Donaghey

Sherman-McKinney

Linda Parks

Wichita Falls


Ex-Officio Members

Mavis Knight

John Barham

Todd Bristow

Allen Avery

Becca Walters

Ruth Robinson

Staff Representatives

Frederick Durham

Rev. Duane VanGiesen

You can reach any member of the Board of Laity by calling the conference office, 972-526-5000 or toll free 800-815-6690.

 

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