Board Of Laity
The North Texas Annual Conference
Board of Laity
The Board is charged 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;
- develop and promote stewardship of time, talent, and possessions;
- provide for the training of lay members of the annual conference;
- 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;
- provide organization, direction, and support for the development of local church lay leaders.
2010-2011 Board of Laity
Conference Lay Leader: Richard Hearne, University Park UMC Dallas,
Conference Lay Leader Elect: Linda Parks, Floral Heights UMC, Wichita Falls
Metro District Lay Leader: Billy Ratcliff, St. Luke "Community" UMC, Dallas
Metro District Youth Lay Leader: Samantha McCulley, Trinity UMC Duncanville
North Central District Lay Leader: Henry Lessner, FUMC, Allen
North Central District Youth Leader: Sara Finney, FUMC Denton
East District Lay Leader: Melba Harris, Mt. Zion UMC, Paris
East District Youth Lay Leader: Carly Collida
Northwest District Lay Leader: Linda Parks, Floral Heights UMC, Wichita Falls
Northwest District Youth Lay Leader: Brett Alvarez
United Methodist Men: Allen Avery, St. Luke "Community" UMC, Dallas
United Methodist Women: Becky Maddox, Walnut Hill UMC, Dallas
Conference Commission Youth Ministry: Drew Marshall
Conference Youth Ministry Coordinator: Kelly Carpenter, Spring Valley UMC, Dallas
Lay Speaker Coordinator: John Bodnar
Center Director for Leadership Development: NTC Office, Keith Boone
Associate Director for Leadership Development: NTC Office, Aleze Fulbright
Conference Commission Youth Ministries President: Sarah Perkins
Conference Commission Youth Ministries Vice Chair: Drew Marshall
You can reach any member of the Board of Laity by calling the conference office, 972-526-5000 or toll free 800-815-6690.
