Clergy Effectiveness

Annual Conference 2007:  The Journey Towards Excellence Begins

At the 2005 Annual Conference, Bishop Rhymes H. Moncure, Jr. expressed his desire for a Conference-wide initiative regarding Clergy Effectiveness.  A Clergy Effectiveness Team was appointed and began meeting in the Fall of 2005.  The group's goal was to develop a sustainable culuture of growth related to every person serving under appointment, thus leading to increasing effectiveness and, ultimately, excellence.  This culture of growth includes intentional development in the areas of:

• Holiness of Heart and Life
• Wholeness of Relationships
• Skills and Competencies for Ministry

The Clergy Effectiveness Task Force distributed a brochure at the 2007 Annual Conference outlining their history, their present work and their future hopes for increased effectiveness in our Annual Conference.  This will serve as our guidemap as we move into the 2007-08 year. 

Begin this Journey with Scripture

You are invited to participate with The North Texas Annual Conference as we take this journey towards effectiveness and ultimately, excellence.  Begin by studying Scripture, specifically chapters 12 and 13 of 1 Corinthians which are the Scriptures that formed the task force in its early discussions.  Click here to find the self-guided Bible study that was included in the brochure presented at Annual Conference.  The task force would like to receive your feedback on the following question: 

• Based on your study of Scripture, what are your conclusions about the meaning of excellence?

The members of the Clergy Effectiveness Task Force include:

Bishop Alfred L. Norris, Sr.

Jim Dorff, Convener

Kathleen Baskin-Ball

Jo Biggerstaff

Fred Durham

Tyrone Gordon

Kathryn Self Ransdell

Roy Spore

Billy Ratcliff