CHARGE CONFERENCE UPDATE
Please use the following links to access the Charge Conference Information you may need.

For charge conference schedules which list the dates, times and locations, please go to: http://www.bwcumc.org/sites/default/files/pdf/WashRegionChgConf2011.pdf.

For Charge Conference Sample Forms, please go to: http://www.bwcumc.org/gateway/chargeconferencemain and scroll down to the appropriate section.

For information on Clergy Housing and Compensation, please go to: http://www.bwcumc.org/gateway/chargeconferencemain and scroll down to additional resources.

For information about how to update your committee listings, please go to: http://www.bwcumc.org/sites/default/files/pdf/2011GatewayManual.pdf.

For information about Call to Action Numerical Goals, please go to: http://www.bwcumc.org/sites/default/files/pdf/Call%20to%20Action%20Numerical%20Goals%20Training%20Guide.pdf.

For information about the charge conference agenda, please go to: http://www.bwcumc.org/sites/default/files/pdf/2011%20charge%20conference%20agenda.pdf.



Instructions for 2011 Charge Conferences
The theme for the 2011 Charge Conferences is GO DEEP!
Here are some key things to you will need to know to have a successful Charge Conference.

NOW
* Host churches will provide beverages and paper products. All other churches are asked to bring finger foods (desserts or appetizer-type items).
* The goal of having charge conferences in clusters is to share with and learn from neighboring churches. The sharing time during worship is crucial to this process, and it depends on your preparation for that time. Therefore, Please ask ONE lay person from your church to be prepared to answer the following question – and to speak for no more than 2 minutes:

Share a witness of how your small group did one of these things:
• Deepened your faith;
• Helped you to connect in a meaningful way with another person; and/or,
• Showed you something new/unexpected about God.

* Review the agenda. http://www.bwcumc.org/sites/default/files/pdf/2011%20charge%20conference%20agenda.pdf.
* Share the date, time and location of the charge conference with your church council. To view the charge conference schedule, go to http://www.bwcumc.org/sites/default/files/pdf/WashRegionChgConf2011.pdf. Each church is expected to attend worship and charge conference. Please be sure to view the schedule details on the day of your charge conference to determine if your charge conference is before or after worship.
* Be sure that the appropriate team in your church is ready to handle the assigned reports. Pastors – please work with your church administrators to review the Committee Listing in Gateway and ensure that it is correct and up-to-date. For information on how to update the Committee Listing, go to http://www.bwcumc.org/sites/default/files/pdf/2011GatewayManual.pdf.
* Use sample reports to collect charge conference information. Sample reports can be found at http://www.bwcumc.org/gateway/chargeconferencemain. We suggest that you document the answers to the reports in a Word document and then when you are ready to complete the report in Gateway, use the Word document to cut from and paste directly into the Gateway form.
* Be sure that all candidates (ordained ministry, lay speaking, CLM) to be recertified (or voted on in any way) are present at the charge conference. If they are not present, the will not be eligible to be voted on. If there is a compelling reason that a candidate cannot attend the charge conference, prior permission must be obtained from the guide or district superintendent.

ONE WEEK PRIOR TO CHARGE CONFERENCE
* All reports are to be completed and ready for your guides to review in Gateway one week prior to your charge conference. If there is an omission and forms are incomplete, you will be contacted by your guide.
* For more information about completing the reports, please see the training documents at http://www.bwcumc.org/resources/training.
* If your charge conference is being held on the weekend of October 8 and 9, please see be sure to bring non-perishable food items and toiletries for collection at the host churches for Change The World Mission Weekend. More details about the event can be found at http://www.bwcumc.org/events/changetheworld.

FINAL PREP FOR CHARGE CONFERENCE
* Only enter whole digits on Gateway forms. Do not use decimals, percent signs or dollar signs.
* Print the following documents for all attendees at charge conference so they can see what they are voting on. Please be sure they are in the order as it appears on the agenda:
o Pastor’s Report
o Call to Action Numerical Goals
o 2012 Congregational Goals
o Ministry to Disciples
o Clergy Compensation Report
o Finance Committee Report
o Lay Leadership Development Form

* Prepare a folder to give to your guide with all of the forms listed above. Be sure that this folder is in the order of the agenda.
* Prepare ballots for all categories of lay speakers, with names, candidates for recertification as CLM’s and recommendations of ministerial candidates.
Please note: It is the responsibility of the local church to maintain the files of the Laity Sexual Misconduct Questionnaire and to verify lay speaker reports. Please do not give these forms to your guide.

ONE WEEK AFTER CHARGE CONFERENCE
* Be that sure that the online clergy compensation report is correct (accurate as to what was voted on at charge conference) and SUBMIT.
* Record votes for lay speakers, CLM’s and ministerial candidates and SUBMIT.
* Send minutes to washregion@bwcumc.org within two weeks of charge conference.
* Remember to update any new officers and end terms of retiring officers in Gateway under the Committee Listings.



BWC United Methodist Men Annual Meeting
Saturday, Oct 8, 2011: Registration 8am , Breakfast 9am

The United Methodist Men of Asbury UMC, 926 11th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20001 are hosting the BWC UMM Annual Meeting on Saturday, October 8 from 9am to noon. We are asking $20/adult or $5/youth to cover the cost of the event. Free parking will be available next door or if you prefer, the Annapolis District UMM has made arrangements for bus transportation for the nominal fee of $10. The bus will stop at the Park & Ride on Riva Rd, Annapolis, Md (7am) and at St Marks UMC, Hanover, Md (8am). Deadline to register for the bus is September 28.

Please register online at http://www.bwcumm.org/eventRegistration.aspx. Don't delay register now! Or contact Malcolm Clory at 301-420-0299, or Richard Campbell at 888-870-7171 or send an email to rcampbell@bwcumm.org. Payment will be made at the door.

Join us for breakfast, fellowship, worship, including an inspirational message, praise singing, special music by two outstanding male choirs , holy communion, and the presentation of the Conference UMM Man of the Year and Conference UMM Youth of the Year awards. Download a flyer at http://www.bwcumm.org/BWCUMM2/docs/Oct08_2011SaveTheDateFlyer.pdf. Help us reach our goal of 400 men united in prayer, praise and ministry. Spread the word!

Visit http://www.bwcumm.org/ for posting of the proposed bylaws, proposed FY 2012 budget and the final program (when it becomes available).



ROCK 2012
ROCK 2012 will be held on January 20-22, 2012 in Ocean City, MD.
We welcome special guest speaker Steve Fitzhugh and praise and worship by Nichole C. Mullen.
To register, go to: http://www.bwcumc.org/events/rock/rock-registration
New this year – Mass Choir for Sunday Worship at ROCK. For more information, go to: http://www.bwcumc.org/content/rock_sunday_mass_choir.



Change the World
Change the World will be here before you know it! We thank God for the following churches who are planning events for the weekend of October 8-10 to be a witness to the love of God in the community!

Locust UMC
West Liberty UMC
Douglas Memorial UMC
Foundry United Methodist Church
Millian Memorial United Methodist Church
Potomac United Methodist Church
Simpson-Hamline
American University United Methodist Campus Ministry
Araby UMC, Washington, DC
Bethesda United Methodist
Chevy Chase UMC
Christ United Methodist Church
Colesville UMC
College Park United Methodist Church
Emmanuel UMC
Emory Beacon of Light, LLC
Emory United Methodist Church
Epworth United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church of Hyattsville
Forest Memorial UMC
Glen Mar UMC
Good Hope Union United Methodist Church
Hopkins United Methodist Church
Hughes United Methodist Church and the Conference Commission on Disabilities
Ijamsville UMC
Jerusalem-Mt.Pleasant United Methodist Church/United Methodist Women
Mustard Seed Cooperative Parish
Silver Spring United Methodist Cooperative Parish (Woodside and Marvin Memorial)
St. Paul UMC, Laytonville
Trinity United Methodist Church
United Methodist Campus Ministry University of Maryland
Wesley Freedom

For more information about Change The World, please go to: http://www.bwcumc.org/events/changetheworld.

CHARGE CONFERENCE SEASON-FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE ON GATEWAY
You should have received your schedule. The forms are now available for you to begin completing. There are sample forms on the website. http://www.bwcumc.org/gateway/chargeconferencemain
Please remember that only those persons that have been designated as a officer/chair will be able to access the forms. The church administrator is the only person who will be able to access all of the forms. Please be sure that the person who is the chair of finance, SPRC, Trustee, etc. are updated in Gateway as just that, if not they will not be able to access the forms. The person who is listed whether they are not now that person in the position will be able to access the forms.

If you have forgotten your username and password, please first try using the “forgot my password” feature (remember you must have a e-mail address listed in Gateway to use this option). If you continue to have problems in accessing the forms please send an email to washregion@bwcumc.org requesting your user name and password. PLEASE DO NOT INSERT A NEW RECORD IF YOU ARE NOT SURE WHETHER OR NOT YOU ARE ALREADY IN THE SYSTEM. If you have changed your e-mail address and have not changed it in gateway it will not recognize the new one.

An email with the agenda and other items that you will need for Charge Conference will be sent to all churches and pastors in the next few days.



Certified Lay Ministers in Gateway
If you have Certified Lay Ministers (CLM’s) in your congregation, please be sure that they are in Gateway under your Committee Leadership. Each district has their own designation in Gateway, CM-Certified Lay Minister for the Central Maryland District and GW-Certified Lay Minister for the Greater Washington District. There are forms that have to be filled out by CLM’s before charge conference. The form is similar to the Lay Speaking form. If you don’t designate them in Gateway as a CLM they will not be able to complete their form at charge conference and be voted on. The same goes for the Lay Speakers, if they are not correct in the system they cannot access their forms. For more information on how to set up someone on the Committee Leadership, please go to http://www.bwcumc.org/resources/training and select the Introduction to the Gateway System 2011 document.



Discipleship Academy Registration Closing
The registration deadline for Discipleship Academy is September 15, 2011. If you have anyone that still wants to take the class, please have them register by September 15. Online registration is available at http://www.bwcumc.org/academy/cls/washington.



Electronic billing: apportionments, pension, medical
It is expected that each church will receive medical and pension billing through the Gateway system. A monthly reminder will be sent via email. With the email reminder should also be an attachment describing how to access the payment history and make payments through gateway. This information has been sent with each electronic billing. The bills will be sent to the treasurer of record. NOTE: If you have a new treasurer or the treasurer’s email address has changed, please have the church’s gateway administrator make the appropriate changes, so that the church will receive the bills in a timely manner.



BISHOP’S DAY APART WITH CLERGY – REGISTRATION REQUIRED – NO WALK INS
Learning to preach to a new generation can raise a lot of questions—what reaches them, what inspires them, what motivates them to go out and be God’s light to others. The tricky part is this skill is never totally perfected as the new generation is always changing. Come and hear from keynote speaker, Dr. Thomas Long, what captivates the hearts of the youth, young adults and the ever changing adult population of today.

The Rev. Dr. Thomas G. Long is the Bandy Professor of Preaching at Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, and the author or editor of 14 books on preaching and worship. He is ordained in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). He is the chair of the Day1 Advisory Board, comprised of leading preachers, scholars, and other leaders.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Check-in opens at 8:30 a.m.
First UMC, 6201 Belcrest Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20782-2913
Cost $35 regular registration Aug. 29-Sept. 11
Cost $40 late registration Sept. 12-Oct. 1
Registration closes October 1
Register at: http://www.bwcumc.org/events/bishopsdayclergy2011


BISHOP’S DAY APART WITH LAITY – REGISTRATION REQUIRED – NO WALK INS
Learn new creative ways to design worship and ways to revitalize traditional worship from keynote speaker Kim Miller, who will charge the creative batteries of worship teams to create vital worship experiences and spaces that are engaging, transforming and celebratory.

Saturday, September 24, 2011
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Check-in opens at 8:30 a.m.
Trinity UMC, 703 W. Patrick St., Frederick, MD 21701-4029

Speaker: Kim Miller currently leads the worship and campus design teams at Ginghamsburg Church, creating welcoming worship experiences and environments for the Ginghamsburg community across multiple campuses. Kim's passion for visually, artistically and theologically connecting people to God fueled the pioneering of Ginghamsburg's signature multisensory worship celebrations and continues at the core of her call and mission. Kim has authored several books on worship design (below) -all accessible tools for churches large and small. Also a consultant in the areas of worship and space design, Kim hosts a blog @ http://www.redesigningworship.com/

Cost $45 late registration Sept. 12-18
Registration closes Sept. 18 (no walk-ins)
Register at: http://www.bwcumc.org/events/bishopsdaylaity2011



WORSHIP DESIGN STUDIO
Greetings, Worship Design Studio Members!

It is with great excitement that I can announce that we are ready for you to renew your Worship Design Studio subscription for the 2011-2012 liturgical year. Why am I so excited?

Because your membership for next year will make you part of the BIG NEWS of what will be changing during the next subscription year. Not only will you enjoy all the resources and experts you usually do, but in 2012 we will be rolling out project management SOFTWARE based on my methodology of design so that every member of your team can literally be "on the same page" via their individual computers. This will take you from the brainstorming stages to resource gathering, all the way to script preparation. You will have access to an easy-to-use step-by-step program that will STREAMLINE and inspire you and your team. And this is ALL part of your subscription! Nothing further to buy, nothing further to download. As I love to say, "Woo Hoo!" (you can see more about this development at http://web.me.com/marciamcfee/2011_WDS_Signup_Page/Welcome.html)

So, here is how you renew your subscription AT THE "THANK YOU" RENEWAL RATE THAT IS GOOD THROUGH OCTOBER 30 ($100 off the regular $250 rate)

Go to: http://www.marciamcfee.com/amember/member.php  Log in with your username and password - Click on the tab called "Add/Renew Subscription"
Choose 2011-2012 year
Enter this coupon code: 6162FFEFD6
You'll pay through PayPal.

Then return whenever you want to sign on to www.marciamcfee.com/studio.htm and click the 2011-2012 member login. You'll be directed to the introductory pages for the coming year. (Note: to get to all the 2010-2011 materials, you'll still click on the "2010-2011 member login" link). New subscribers get what you've already got, the Summer and Fall 2011 materials. But there are also some goodies there for you: a set of 6 articles I've written, one for every member of your team. These will be a great conversation starter for assessing where you are and where you want to go.

Remember, after October 30 your renewal rate will be the usual $250 so take care of this now :)

I'll be posting my own Series Visions (formerly known as "Marcia's Doorway") for the year soon!

Friends... sorry but I forgot to say that if you had a subscription through your conference, we are still waiting to hear about which conferences and districts will renew (Dakotas UMC, we have confirmation that your conference is paying for your subscription again so stay tuned for your coupon code. Baltimore/Washington, your conference will encourage you to subscribe but wants you to pay your way this time so go ahead with an individual subscription). Remember, you pay per church, not per team member! With individual paid subscriptions, all of your team members will share the login and password to the church account.

Thanks for all you do on behalf of the people of God!

Peace & Passion,
Dr. Marcia McFee
worshipworkshop@aol.com



Bridges to Wholeness Global Church Forum
Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the BWC Mission Center. Bridges to Wholeness explores ways that folks are excluded from the life of the church and its ministries and how churches can develop practices of inclusion. The guests are Dr. William B. McClain, Wesley Theological Seminary; Bishop Forrest C. Stith, Retired Bishop of the United Methodist Church; and James E. Winkler, General Secretary of the United Methodist Board of Church and Society (GBCS). On-line registration will open on August 5th. Paper registrations are due to Dee McCrae on or before September 24. Cost is $10 per person. Please e-mail questions bwcboards@aol.com.
Link to the Bridges to Wholeness Page: http://www.bwcumc.org/events/bridgestowholeness


2011 Women Veterans Conference
The National Center for Health Behavioral Change, A Step Forward, Incorporated and AARP are excited about the 2011 Women Veterans Conference entitled:
"Women Veterans: Empowered with the Tools for Success."

When: September 16, 2011
Where: Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom
Morgan State University Student Center
1700 East Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, Maryland 21251
Time: 8am - 4pm

This conference promises to be an event complete with power packed workshops and panel discussions on Finances/ Budgeting; "What Women Veteran Need to Know", Entrepreneurship, Utilizing GI Benefits for Education, Enhancing Health Care Benefits, Job Opportunities, College Fair, and Life Skills Techniques!

Also included will be health care screenings, massages, yoga workshops, relaxation techniques, vendors and entertainment. Continental Breakfast and Lunch will be provided.

The conference is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will include workshops, health screenings, vendors and entertainment; the fee is $25. To register, call 410-383-4119 or visit http://mvwc2011.eventbrite.com/.



World Communion Sunday
World Communion Sunday is coming up on October 3, 2011.Here is the new page for WCS. You will see a lot of resources that can be used with blogs.
http://www.umcgiving.org/site/c.qwL6KkNWLrH/b.3833897/k.D8EA/Special_Sundays__World_Communion_Sunday__Support_Materials.htm



Inaugural Benefit Concert
The Montgomery County Government and the Potomac Faith Community Present: Faith In Action.

Inaugural Benefit Concert - A “CHANGE THE WORLD” EVENT

Keynote Speaker - The Honorable Constance Morella
Sunday, October 9, 2011 at 4:30 PM
Reverend Dr. Ann Laprade
Potomac United Methodist Church
10300 Falls Road, Potomac, MD 20854

All donations will go to the Nonprofit Village
Featuring Music from the Washington Vocal Artists
Director, Rosemary Dyer
Reception to follow concert.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 301-299-9383
http://www.potomac-umc.org/  http://www.thenonprofitvillage.org/

Thank you for joining - first of a series between the Potomac faith community and county government on eliminating poverty in Montgomery County. It starts in our community and we will make a difference.

The Nonprofit Village is a 501(c)(3) organization. Your donation is tax deductible.



Church Pianist Position Wanted
Patrick Lanahan, new graduate student at the University of Maryland, studying piano performance is looking for a position as a church pianist. He has several years of experience playing for a Methodist church in northwest Florida. If you are interested in receiving his resume, please contact Patrick at 850-866-4828 or p.lay1865@gmail.com.



Coordinator of Youth Ministry

Good Shepherd UMC, Silver Spring, MD: Good Shepherd UMC is seeking to hire a half-time Coordinator of Youth Ministry.The coordinator will develop, implement and oversee the youth ministry of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. For information and an application form, contact Rev. Joye Jones, Pastor, GoodShepUMC@verizon.net. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.



Children’s Sabbath Weekend
“Justice, Justice Shall You Pursue:” Answering God’s Call to Protect Children is the theme of the 2011 National Observance of Children’s Sabbaths Weekend

This year Children’s Sabbath will focus on the closing the achievement gap in education that currently has children in poverty and children of color falling further and further behind, and ensuring that education becomes the engine of equality, not inequality. Level of educational achievement is the best predictor of future income; ensuring that every child gets a high quality education is the best poverty-prevention program we have.

As Methodists, our heritage is steeped in the right of all children to have access to quality education, and on this weekend we join all of God’s children to advocate for children who deserve to grow up as equipped as possible for life. Although Children’s Sabbath is held on the weekend of October 14-16, many United Methodist congregations will hold activities on the weekend of October 7-9.

Children’s Sabbath is not Children’s Sunday, which is usually worship designed, developed, and led by children. Children’s Sabbath is a multi-generational weekend of worship and service that advocates for all children. For ideas on how to get started, go to http://www.childrensdefense.org/child-research-data-publications/data/2011-sabbath-manual/sabbath-2011-welcome.pdf. To download a Children’s Sabbath manual, go to http://www.childrensdefense.org/child-research-data-publications/data/2011-sabbath-manual/2011-childrens-sabbaths-manual.html.


FOR TWEETERS: 2011 National Children’s Sabbath Manual available http://www.childrensdefense.org/child-research-data-publications/data/2011-sabbath-manual/2011-childrens-sabbaths-manual.html.




TRIP TO COMMON GROUND IN NEW YORK
From Karin Walker - DS, Baltimore Region
I am sure that you have read or heard about “Common Ground"--a ministry to the homeless in New York City which provides permanent housing for people. It is a story of hopefulness and commitment to the idea that all people deserve a place to live and given a hand up, will live as responsible citizens. Our hope in the Baltimore Region is to develop places where this kind of housing might be available.

The Baltimore Region is going on a road trip with a number of colleagues from other regions. We will leave at 7 a.m. on October 18 and return by 9 p.m. that same day. We will visit two sites in New York City where this ministry is ongoing and hear from the director about how it became a reality.

We are asking you because of your commitment to homeless ministry and outreach to the community and/or because your location may be ideal for this kind of program. There may be a layperson you wish to bring with you which would be excellent!

Tony, Sandy and I were overwhelmed at the success of "Common Ground" in New York--it's too amazing for words so we want you to see it for yourselves. Should you choose to accept this invitation, it will cost you:
*you will lose your current sense of what ministry to the homeless should be.
* you will no longer be satisfied with just feeding the homeless or providing temporary shelter.
*you will be overwhelmed with hope and possibility.

You will gain .5CEU's. We are asking people to pay their own way. The cost of the bus will be $50 per person. Lunch will be your only other expense.

The day will look like this: leave at 7 a.m. from Towson UMC (501 Hampton Lane, Towson, MD 21286), arrive in New York by 11 a.m.; visit two sites with lunch in between, debrief on-site for an hour.

We must receive a check from you, made payable to the Conference Treasurer (write: “Common Ground” in the memo section), and sent to the care of Olivia Gross (BWC Mission Center, 11711 East Market Place, Fulton, MD 20795), no later than September 30 for you to participate. If you are not interested, we would like to invite another so please let Olivia Gross know as soon as possible. Her email address is ogross@bwcumc.org.

Read more about Common Group click on link or cut and paste in your web browser: http://www.commonground.org/

Stewardship
Please click on the link below for this feature article on Stewardship from the Lewis Center for Leadership.
Mature Disciples Supporting New Givers



Young Adult Ministry
Are there people in your District working with young adult ministry? If so they might be interested in the Young Adult Summit, Oct. 21-23 in Austin Texas which will include looking at the five challenges facing young adult ministry in the UMC, sharing best practices and experiences and exploring ways to address the challenges, resource, reach and minister with young adults. For more information or to register, go to http://bit.ly/nK4nsq.



VIM Training
The Annapolis Southern Region VIM coordinators are having a team leader and team member training on Saturday, October 1 from 9 to 4 at St. Matthew’s UMC (14900 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD 20715). Lunch will be provided. Registration is required so that proper preparations can be made. Please go to the BWC website to register on line. There is no option for a paper registration. Link to the registration is: http://www.bwcumc.org/events/vimtraining.



United Methodist Insurance Webinars
The United Methodist Insurance, Propery and Casualty Coverage for your Ministry is offering a series of webinars. For more information, go to http://unitedmethodistinsurance.org/events/church-insurance-webinar-1/.



G92 Immigration Conference
Equipping the Next Generation for an Effective Biblical Response to Immigration
The G92 Immigration Conference will keep Jesus and His Word at the center of our discussion. We are committed to transcending partisan sound-bytes and modeling an exceptionally high level of civility as we think carefully about an issue that is both complicated and important. Our desire is to equip a new generation of leaders to respond to this issue in a way that exalts Jesus Christ and draws people from every nation to Him. For more information about the Conference, go to http://www.cedarville.edu/Event/G92.aspx.


Musician Needed
Lincoln Park United Methodist Church, 1301 North Carolina Avenue, N.E., Washington DC, is looking for a church musician.

The incumbent will work closely with the Pastor, the Director of Music and a designated member of the Worship Committee to correlate the music ministry of various musical styles or idioms and expression (i.e. Spirituals, Hymns, Anthems Contemporary Gospel, etc) as it relates to Lincoln Park United Methodist Church and direct choral music as necessary.

• Discuss and review plans, ideas and activities with the Pastor, the Director of Music, a designated member of the Worship Committee and the music staff as it relates to Sunday worship service and outside activities.
• Incorporate the Organ, Key Boards and Piano as related to services and special occasions.
• Ensure musical accompaniment and choir direction for all choirs.
• In conjunction with the Director of Music, coordinate and maintain a rehearsal schedule for each choir.
• Be available for additional rehearsals as needed.
• Ensure the availability of Organ/Piano accompaniment for the choirs each Sunday for morning worship service.
• Ensure a prelude is provided fifteen (15) minutes prior to each Sunday morning and a postlude a few moments after benedictions.
• Ensure availability of a choir and Organ Piano accompaniment at funeral services held at Lincoln Park United Methodist Church
• Ensure the availability of Organ/ Piano accompaniment for special services upon request, i.e. afternoon programs and visitation to other churches.
• Identify and assist in the addition of the music staff as needed.
• Meet quarterly with the Director of Music and other music staff to develop long range plans with goals and objectives.
• Meet quarterly with the Worship Committee, and as necessary to review and update the financial budget and program evaluations of Lincoln Park.
• Maintain a pleasant and positive attitude.
• Become familiar with the United Methodist hymnal and the order of worship at Lincoln Park United Methodist Church.
• Assist the Director of Music in the evaluation of all music staff.
• Identify and maintain the need for continuing education in the areas of religious music and leadership.
The incumbent must be knowledgeable in and have
• Excellent leadership abilities
• Excellent planning and organizing skills
• The ability to direct various types of religious music
• The ability to cooperate with and maintain control of a large group with multiple talent
• Salary $450 per week/$23,400 annually