NEJ Clergy Women’s Consultation

The NEJ Clergy Women's Consultation will be held February 27 - March 2, 2011 in Lancaster, PA. A pre-consultation Ethnic Clergy Women Forum will run from February 26, 2011 at 7pm and end at 4pm on February 27, 2011.

The cost of the consultation is $200 which includes some meals and double occupancy for hotel rooms. The pre-consultation Ethnic Clergy Women's forum is an additional $70 double occupancy. This includes lunch on February 27, 2011. You can register on-line at www.epaumc.org/nejclergywomen.

Deepening Your Effectiveness Training

Vicky Starnes, Annapolis Southern Region Guide, conducted an online class last fall. It was so successful that she is offering it again this spring.

The class uses the book: Deepening Your Effectiveness: Restructuring the Local Church for Life Transformation by Dan Glover and Claudia Lavy. (The book can be ordered from Cokesbury. There is a local branch here at the Conference Mission Center for your convenience.)  The book offers a fresh perspective on developing disciples and reaching the unchurched.

Classes begin February 13, 2011 with weekly reading assignments and with an online discussion each week. The class will conclude with a two-day workshop on March 18-19, 2011  held at Asbury United Methodist Church in Arnold, MD.

Please use the following link to learn more details of the course and to register: http://www.bwcumc.org/microsites/g/scl/sclannapolis  You will need to scroll to the bottom of the webpage to “Study 304”.

Job Opportunity

The Baltimore-Washington Conference, the regional headquarters for The United Methodist Church located in Fulton, MD, seeks a creative and dedicated individual to join its Mission Center Finance Team as the general ledger and payroll accountant.

This full-time position is available immediately to provide accounting support that includes tracks the financial health of the Conference and the accurate preparation of payroll.

Requirements include:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 3 - 5 years of accounting experience with minimum of 2 years experience with General Ledger and Payroll functions

·        Full knowledge of generally accepted accounting procedures and financial reporting

·        Ability to utilize computerized accounting packages and applications for preparation of comprehensive spreadsheets

·        Ability to analyze accounts and develop journal entries

·        Experience with payroll procedures, labor and tax compliances

Special Aspects of Position

·        Excellent organizational skills

·        Exceptional customer service and effective communications skills

·        Ability to maintain confidential information

Salary in low $40s.  Interested individuals should go to http://bwcumc.org/employmentopportunities  for a detailed position description and application requirements. EOE Position closes February 11, 2011

Thomas Kemper to speak at Foundry United Methodist Church

Thomas Kemper, Chief Executive of the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries, will speak at Foundry United Methodist Church, 1500 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC, this coming June.

He will preach on Sunday June 19 at the 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 5:30 pm. services. A former missionary in Brazil, Kemper lled the Board of Missions and International Church Cooperation of the United Methodist Church in Germany before being selected to lead the General Board of Global Ministries in 2010.

This coming July Foundry will also host a series of nationally-known preachers and teachers of preachers in our 2011 Summer in the City preaching series. This will be the first year preachers will speak at the 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. services. The preachers and teachers of preachers are:

־         Sunday, July 3, 2011:  Dr. Thomas G. Long, Bandy Professor of Preaching, Candler School of Theology, Atlanta

־         Sunday, July 10, 2011:  Rev. Dr. Renita J. Weems, Author, Speaker, Vice-President of Academic Affairs at American Baptist College in Nashville

־         Sunday, July 17, 2011:  Dr. Randall Miller Assistant Professor of Christian Ethics and Social Thought, Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, CA

־         Sunday, July 24, 2011:  Dr. Christine M. Smith Professor of Preaching, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, New Brighton, MN

־         Sunday, July 31, 2011:  Rev. Dr. Brad Braxton Pastor, Visiting Professor of Preaching. McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago

Scholarship Applications Being Accepted

We are accepting applications for the 2011 Scholarship Awards. Applications are available at http://www.bwcumc.org/content/college-scholarships and are due by June 14, 2011.

Discipleship Academy Registration Open

We are excited to announce that registration for the Washington Region Discipleship Academy is now available online at http://www.bwcumc.org/microsites/g/discipleship-academy.

Due to space and food constraints for these classes, we will not be allowing walk-in registrations on the day that the class starts. Please be sure to register by the registration deadline.

Leadership Day Follow-Up

Thank you to everyone who participated in Leadership Day on January 29, 2011. It was a great success!