2014 Annual Meeting of the Membership

Call to Order & Words of IntroductionChris Davis, Chairman of the Board

Election of Class of 2017

Robert (Rob) Byrd, IIChristopher (Chris) Davis

Thomas (Tom) JordanC. Thomas (Tom) Latimer

Brownie PlasterDennis Marshall*

*Fills open position in Class of 2015

Foundation Ministry OfferingsChristian Burns

• Stewardship Development

• Church Endowments

• Planned Giving

• Trustee & Custodial Services

• Investment Management

• Development Fund & UMF Loan Program

• Ministry Grants

• Reynolds Ministries

• Transition into Ministry

President’s Annual ReportDavid Snipes

Who We Are…

Where We’ve Been…

Where We Are Going…

2014 WNCC Stewardship Emphasis

Living in FaithGrowing in Hope

Celebrating through Generosity

Re-Imagine Generosity Video

2014 UMF Stewardship ChallengeSharon Lee, UMF Stewardship Team Leader

Program started as “Faithful Steward Award” in 2011 and has been modeled in other conferences

Open to churches in Western North Carolina Conference

Many churches use criteria but do not submit application for award

In 2014 churches in five of the eight districts participated

2014 UMF Stewardship ChallengeSharon Lee, UMF Stewardship Team Leader

2014 Recipient

Central United Methodist Church, Concord

Presentation of UMF TitheChris Davis & Bishop Goodpaster