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NORTH TEXAS CONFERENCE

(NTC) UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

(UMW)

2017 Leadership Directory &

2016 Annual Report

www.umwnorthtexas.org

http://www.umwnorthtexas.org

It is against the policy of United Methodist Women and the North Texas Conference United Methodist Women to release lists of officers or members to any organization,

commercial firm, or individual. These lists are published for the use of local, district, and conference officers of the United Methodist Women and are to be used only for the

promotion of the work of the women’s organization.

NORTH TEXAS CONFERENCE (NTC) UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW)

2017 LEADERSHIP DIRECTORY &

2016 ANNUAL REPORT

Table of Contents

2017 Leadership Directory Topic Page(s) Message from the NTC UMW President 1 Our Roots 2-4 Retired Deaconesses and Missionaries (NTC) 3-7 NTC UMC Bishop and District Superintendents 8-9 National UMW Board of Directors and Staff Contacts 10-12 National UMW Mission Sites (NTC) 13 South Central Jurisdiction UMW (2016-2020) 14-15 NTC UMW 2017 Mission Team 16-20 NTC UMW 2017 District Mission Teams 21-31 NTC UMW 2017 Goals and Strategies 32 NTC UMW 2017 Budget 33 NTC UMW 2017 Calendar of Events 34-35

2016 Annual Report NTC UMW 2016 Annual Meeting Minutes 36-45 NTC UMW 2016 End-of-Year Reports 46-71

Other

NTC UMW Standing Rules 72-102

UMW Emblem

The emblem of United Methodist Women, the cross and the flame, symbolizes our organization. The cross and the flame are ancient

symbols of the church and appear on The United Methodist Church emblem. Both symbols remind us of the opportunities

and obligations of discipleship.

As United Methodist Women, we share our gift of God with others through mission. We are a group of Christian women with many gifts

who are unified by one Spirit. We participate in God’s mission in all areas of life.

The cross reminds us to follow in the steps of Jesus in our lives. The flame originates from Pentecost and resonates — even today — in

Paul’s words to Timothy: “… I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you …” (2 Timothy 1:6).

The emblem reminds us of our PURPOSE of growing in our

understanding of and willingness to participate in the global ministries of the church. Our foremothers — women who pioneered in service for the church at home and in other countries — were advocates for

change. Change and growth continue to be at the heart of United Methodist Women’s sisterhood and mission.

UMW Purpose

United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship, and

to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.

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MESSAGE FROM THE NTC UMW PRESIDENT

Greetings to all! “Now all glory to God, who is able, through His mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” Ephesians 3:20

We want to thank God for blessing our lives, our actions, and our activities so graciously during our 2016 United Methodist Women year. Our theme for the year was “For Such a Time as This.” It was a season of love all year with ministry to youth, children, and women around the world. Times of fellowship festivity gave us an opportunity to bask in faith, hope, and love in action with United Methodist Women of the North Texas Conference. We had a year filled with joy surrounded with love from the conference, districts, and local organizations of UMW through events, meetings, and social activities. Anticipation for 2017 is high, and we expect no more than the best, because God is at the front our actions, and His love is great. Because He lives, we too shall live. “With the power of God within us, we need never fear the powers around us.” Woodrow Kroll Yours in Christ, Mae Alexander Mae H. Alexander President North Texas Conference (NTC) United Methodist Women (UMW)

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OUR ROOTS

Past Presidents, Women’s Organizations, and

Secretaries of Wesleyan Service Guild

Women’s Foreign Missionary Society, M.E. Church South, North Texas Conference (organized November 1880: Dallas, Texas)

Mrs. Florence E. Howell* 1880-1882 Mrs. Ellen J. Robinson* 1882-1890 Mrs. Abbie Allen * 1890-1898 Mrs. J. H. Bowman* 1898-1909 Mrs. L. S. Barton* 1909-1912

Women’s Department of Church Extension

(organized 1886: Dallas, Texas)

Mrs. Viola Hunt* (Corresponding Secretary) 1866-1890

Women’s Parsonage and Home Mission Society

Mrs. M.A. Allen* 1890-1894 Mrs. F.B. Carroll* 1894-1900

Women’s Home Mission Society

Mrs. L. H. Potts* 1900-1908 Mrs. L. P. Smith* 1908-1912

* Deceased

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Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society and Woman’s Home Mission Society (merged 1912: Greenville, Texas)

Mrs. L. P. Smith* 1913-1917 Mrs. P. C. Archer* 1918-1919 Mrs. John S. Tumer* 1920-1926 Mrs. S. M. Black* 1927-1931 Mrs. C. M. Simpson* 1932-1937 Mrs. W. O. Jordan* 1938-1940

Woman’s Society of Christian Service

Organizational Meeting October 8, 1940: Dallas, Texas

Mrs. W. O. Jordan* 1940-1946 Mrs. H. W. Barton* 1947-1950 Mrs. L. R. Mitchell * 1951-1953 Mrs. J. Frank Blackbum* 1954-1956 Mrs. D. B. Dickson* 1957-1960

Mrs. Leslie B. Finnell* 1960 Mrs. Marie Simms* 1961-1964 Mrs. Myrtle Beard* 1965-1968

Women’s Society of Christian Service Union of Methodist and EUB Churches

April 23, 1968: Dallas, Texas

Mrs. Anna Anderson* 1969-1970

Merger of North Texas Conference and West Texas Conference Celebration

September 19, 1970: Dallas, Texas

Mrs. Mattie Tanner* 1971-1973 * Deceased

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Wesleyan Service Guild

Miss Grace Quimby* 1940-1942 Miss Elsa Cook* 1942-1944 Miss Alta Francis* 1944-1947 Miss Rachel Maxey* 1947-1949 Mrs. Odenna Brannon* 1949-1953 Miss Beatrice Gervers* 1953-1955 Mrs. Vera Hendrix* 1955-1958 Mrs. Margaret Epstein* 1958-1960 Mrs. Nell Shepard* 1960-1964 Miss Lillian B. Bayles* 1964-1968 Mrs. Marie Loud* (West Texas Conference) 1968-1970 Mrs. Biddy Steincamp* 1968-1973

On May 5, 1973, 2:00 p.m., the Women’s Society

of Christian Service and Wesleyan Service Guild became a new inclusive organization: United Methodist Women.

Lovers Lane United Methodist Church: Dallas, Texas

North Texas Conference (NTC) United Methodist Women (UMW)

Presidents

Mrs. Mattie (Guy) Tanner* 1973-1974 Mrs. Ruth (Cleon) Thomasson * 1975-1978 Mrs. Margaret (Hawkins) Golden * 1979-1980 Mrs. Bobbie (Harry S.) Mankey * 1981-1984 Mrs. JoAnn (James R.) Greening* 1985-1988 Mrs. Anne (R. M.) Todd 1989-1992 Mrs. Barbara (Donald S.) Wiggans* 1993-1996 Mrs. Sylvia A. Graham Wayne 1997-1998 Mrs. Lula (David) Hester 1999-2002 Mrs. Thalia (Arthur Jr.) Matherson 2003-2006 Mrs. Ruth E. (Clinton) Robinson 2007-2010 Mrs. Rebecca (William) Maddox 2011-2014 Ms. Mae Alexander 2015-2017

* Deceased

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RETIRED DEACONESSES AND MISSIONARIES RESIDING IN THE NORTH TEXAS CONFERENCE

Shirley Barnes Birthday: 3/1

5000 Old Shepherd Place, #316, Plano, TX 75093-5093 Place of service: Chile

Rev. Richard Flach Birthday: 10/16

311 W. Davis St., Duncanville, TX 75116 Place of service: Japan

George Perry Birthday: 4/18 Betty Jean Fosmire Birthday: 5/25

6948 Wabash Circle, Dallas, TX 75214-3528 Place of service: Democratic Republic of Congo

Guy D. Garrett Birthday: 7/27 Betty Garrett Birthday: 11/3

8030 Frankford Rd. #130, Dallas, TX 75252 Place of service: Singapore, Malaysia

Dr. Larry George Birthday: 5/13 Mickey George Birthday: 4/9

7123 Winterwood Ln., Dallas TX 75248 Place of service: Zimbabwe, Nigeria

Robert Goodloe Birthday: 12/12

4394 Cochran Chapel Cir. Dallas, TX 75209-2026 Place of service: Zimbabwe

E. Ray Goodwin Birthday: 4/18

3315 Drexel Dr. Dallas, TX 75205-2914 Place of service: Panama

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James Goyne Birthday: 4/26 Sarah Goyne Birthday: 9/11

553 Stringfellow Dr., Coppell, TX 75019 Place of service: Philippines

Linda Hair-Ortman Birthday: 7/9

313 Huffines Street, Richardson TX 75081-4114 Place of service: United States

Wilma Hogg, M.D. Birthday: 10/25

3617 Haynie Avenue, Dallas TX 75205-1203 Place of service: India

Diana Holbert Birthday: 1/30

7325 Haverford Dr., Dallas, TX 75214-1730 Place of service: Dallas

Thomas Houghteling Birthday: 4/30

6870 Tokalon Dr., Dallas, TX 75214-3727 Place of service: Democratic Republic of Congo

Dr. Robert Hunt Birthday: 12/15 Lilian Hunt Birthday: 8/3

8819 Lanarkshire Dr., Dallas, TX 75238 Places of service: Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Austria

Adil Iliya Birthday: 4/24 Delores Iliya Birthday: 10/13

8554 Bargiames Lane, Dallas TX 75238-4161 Place of service: Zimbabwe

Jean Jacobs Birthday: 5/30

1800 Main St. #1211, Dallas, TX 75201-5221 Places of service: Peru, Mexico

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Marilaine Jones Birthday: 2/5

7918 Royal Ln. Apt B, Dallas, TX 75230 Place of service: Bolivia

Raymond Lanham Birthday: 8/28

10135 Deermont Trail, Dallas, TX 75243 Place of service: India

Iweeta McIntosh Birthday: 12/11

CC Young, Blanton Bldg., 4847 W. Lawther Dr. #315, Dallas, TX 75214

Place of service: Hong Kong

Rev. John (“Bill”) Matthews Birthday: 2/2 Norma Matthews Birthday: 10/26

Juliette Fowler Homes, Inc., 1230 Abrams Rd., Apt. 172, Dallas, TX 75214

Place of service: Philippines

Ellen Palmer 2025 Hillcrest Court, McKinney TX 75070

Wilma Reinhardt Birthday: 7/7

2320 Georgetown, Denton, TX 76201-0720 Place of service: United States

William (“Bill”) Savuto Birthday: 3/27

409 Riverstone Way, McKinney, TX 75070-3195 Places of service: New Mexico, Belize, Nigeria, Kenya

Rev. Robert Spencer Birthday: 3/25 Patricia (“Janie”) Spencer Birthday: 8/16

1940 Hidden Trail, Lewisville, TX 75067-5539 Place of service: Brazil

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THE NORTH TEXAS CONFERENCE (NTC) OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

(UMC)

500 Maplelawn Dr. · Plano, TX 75075 www.northtexasumc.org

972-526-5000 · 800-815-6690 FAX: 972-526-5003

Bishop Michael McKee

Office of the Bishop The North Texas Conference

of the United Methodist Church P.O. Box 866188 · Plano, TX 75086-6188

[email protected] · 972-526-5000

District Superintendents

East District Rev. Victor Casad

P.O. Box 1326 · Sulphur Springs, TX 75483-1326 [email protected]

903-439-1117 · FAX: 903-439-1027

Metro District Rev. Camille Gaston

399 W. Campbell Road, #200B · Richardson, TX 75080 [email protected]

214-941-7712 · FAX: 214-944-3511

http://www.northtexasumc.org/

mailto:[email protected]



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THE NORTH TEXAS CONFERENCE (NTC) OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

(UMC)

District Superintendents

North Central District Dr. Ronald Henderson

1333 West McDermott, Suite 180 · Allen, TX 75013 [email protected]

469-342-6864 · FAX 469-342-6856

Northwest District Rev. L. Marvin Guier, III

2304 Midwestern Pkwy., Suite 205 · Wichita Falls, TX 76308 [email protected]

940-767-6621 or 800-497-8163 · FAX: 940-767-7470

NTC UMC CLERGY DIRECTORY www.northtexasumc.org/pastors/

NTC UMC CHURCH DIRECTORY www.northtexasumc.org/churches/



http://www.northtexasumc.org/pastors/

http://www.northtexasumc.org/churches/

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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW) NATIONAL OFFICE

475 Riverside Drive, 15th Floor

New York, NY 10115 212-870-3900

www.unitedmethodistwomen.org

Board of Directors 2016-2020: Officers

President Shannon Priddy Vice President Clara Ester Secretary Cindy Saufferer Chair of Governance Committee Gail Douglas-Boykin Chair of Finance Committee Estella Wallace

Program Advisory Group 2016-2020 South Central Jurisdiction

Charlotte Morrow, President Central Texas: Megan Hale

Great Plains: Rosemary Karen Roberts Louisiana: Staphenae Carey

Missouri: Katie Willis North Texas: Camille Harry

Northwest Texas: Brenda Breeden Oklahoma Indian Missionary: Patsy Eyachabbe

Oklahoma: Marsha Lyons

http://www.unitedmethodistwomen.org

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National UMW Staff Contacts for Conference Officers

President Harriet Jane Olson

[email protected] 212-870-3752

Exec. Secretary for Leadership Development Jennifer McCallum [email protected]

212-870-3769 Secretary Vidette Mixon


Treasurer Martha Knight


Communications Yvette Moore


Program Resources Brenda Thompson


Spiritual Growth Alisha Gordon


Membership, Nurture & Outreach Khia Shaw


Education & Interpretation Praveena Balasundaram











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National UMW Staff Contacts for Conference Officers

Social Action Susie Johnson


Nominations Sally Vonner


UMW Mission Resources

P.O. Box 742349 Atlanta, GA 30374-2349

www.umwmissionresources.org Email: [email protected]

Customer Service: 800-305-9857 Customer Service Fax: 770-280-0061

Christian Social Action

Church Center for the United Nations 777 UN Plaza

New York, NY 10017 212-682-3633

Washington Office of Public Policy

100 Maryland Avenue, NE, Room 530 Washington, DC 20002

202-488-5660




http://www.umwmissionresources.org

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NATIONAL UMW MISSION INSTITUTIONS LOCATED IN THE

NORTH TEXAS CONFERENCE

Dallas Bethlehem Center 4410 Leland Ave. · Dallas, TX 75215

214-428-5171 www.dallasbethlehemcenter.org

Executive Director

Billy Lane 214-428-5171 [email protected]

Donor Relations Manager – NTC UMC

Fran Lobpries, CFRE 214-428-5171 [email protected]

President, Board of Directors

Gerald Meinecke

Wesley-Rankin Community Center 3100 Crossman Ave. · Dallas, TX 75212

214-742-6674 www.wesleyrankin.org

Executive Director

Rev. Sarah Squires 214-742-6674 [email protected]

President, Board of Directors

Billy Young

http://www.dallasbethlehemcenter.org/


http://www.wesleyrankin.org/



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SOUTH CENTRAL JURISDICTION UMW LEADERSHIP TEAM: 2016-2020

President: Charlotte Morrow

(Great Plains) 5819 West 148th Place, Overland Park, KS 66223-2648

913-685-3491 (H) · 816-225-7480 (C) · [email protected]

Carolyn Schumacher: Vice President (Arkansas) 4805 Bunker Hill Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72116-6948

501-758-9402 (H) · 501-920-6923 (C) · [email protected]

Barbara Mobley: Secretary (Río Texas)

318 Gulfton Drive, Portland, TX 78374-4111 361-643-4907 (H) · 361-779-8120 (C)

[email protected]

Carolyn Celestine: Treasurer (Missouri)

9529 Outlook Drive, Overland Park, KS 66207-2837 816-820-6015 · [email protected]

Louise Niemann: Chair, Committee on Nominations

(Great Plains) 3651 MN Road, David City, NE 68632-6657 402-367-4285 · [email protected]

SOUTH CENTRAL JURISDICTION UMW

www.umwscj.org

Quadrennial Meeting March 26-29, 2020 Marriott Downtown 3 Statehouse Plaza

Little Rock, AR 72201






http://www.umwscj.org

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SOUTH CENTRAL JURISDICTION UMW LEADERSHIP TEAM: 2016-2020

Committee on Nominations 2016-2020

Louise Niemann: Chair, Committee on Nominations

(Great Plains) 3651 MN Road, David City, NE 68632-6657 402-367-4285 · [email protected]

Helen Emerson: Member, Committee on Nominations

(Arkansas) 3204 South Tennessee Street, Pine Bluff, AR 71601-7054

870-534-6900 (H) · 870-395-1292 (C) [email protected]

Alicia Almanza-Leyva: Member, Committee on Nominations

(Río Texas) 1115 Arroya Vista Drive, San Antonio, TX 78213-3704

210-834-3009 (C) · 210-408-4530 (W) [email protected]

Jo Ellen Reed: Member, Committee on Nominations

(Oklahoma) 5813 SE 84th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73135-6074

405-613-0786 (H) · 405-455-1913 (C) · 405-677-3347 (W) [email protected]

Alexis Robinson: Member, Committee on Nominations

(Missouri) 8719 Santa Bella Drive, Hazelwood, MO 63042-2917

314-521-7891 · [email protected]






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MISSION TEAM: 2017

President Mae Alexander 214-339-1950 3711 Kimball Ridge Ct. [email protected] Dallas, TX 75233 Church of the Disciple UMC, DeSoto: Metro District

Vice President Gwendolyn Young 903-783-0363 265 CR 33970 [email protected] Powderly, TX 75473 Calvary UMC, Paris: East District

Secretary Adrianne Sterley 940-224-1073 1607 Hayes St. [email protected] Wichita Falls, TX 76309 University UMC, Wichita Falls: Northwest District

Treasurer Julie B. Noel 214-356-2243 9536 Heatherdale Dr. [email protected] Dallas, TX 75243 Highland Park UMC, Dallas: Metro District

Communications Stephanie Lee 903-249-3774 (C) 520 41st St. SW 903-785-7822 (W) Paris, TX 75460 [email protected] Mt. Zion UMC, Paris: East District

Secretary of Program Resources Pres Ida Pimentel 214-357-5273 3811 Dunhaven Rd. [email protected] Dallas, TX 75220 Walnut Hill UMC, Dallas: Metro District







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MISSION TEAM: 2017

Spanish Language Coordinator (Language Officer) Cynthia Salinas Dooley 469-383-4755 726 S. Clinton Ave. [email protected] Dallas, TX 75208 Tyler Street UMC, Dallas: Metro District

Mission Coordinators

Spiritual Growth Vicki Busby 972-345-5639 1813 Woodland Park Dr. [email protected] Denison, TX 75020 Grace UMC, Sherman: Northwest District

Membership, Nurture & Outreach Joyce Whiteley 972-223-1422 300 Brook Hollow Dr. [email protected] DeSoto, TX 75115 First UMC-Duncanville, Duncanville: Metro District

Education & Interpretation Peggy Land 214-769-6604 1717 Douglas [email protected] Garland, TX 75041 Axe Memorial UMC, Garland: Metro District

Social Action Dr. Ann Muir 972-931-1991 7416 Gracefield Lane [email protected] Dallas, TX 75248-1612 Arapaho UMC, Richardson: Metro District






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MISSION TEAM: 2017

Committee on Nominations

Co-Chair Jane Morris 214-368-2627 8650 Southwestern Blvd., #2818 Dallas, TX 75206-2687 Ridgewood Park UMC, Dallas: Metro District

Co-Chair

Linda Fonteneaux 972-224-4575 (H) 1224 The Meadows Parkway 214-415-6435 (C) DeSoto, TX 75115 [email protected] The Village UMC, DeSoto: Metro District

Class of 2017

Robbye Williams 214-376-7485 P.O. Box 398801 [email protected] Dallas, TX 75339 Community UMC, Dallas: Metro District

Class of 2019

Cynthia Harry 972-530-3556 2609 Oak Point Dr. [email protected] Garland, TX 75044 Hamilton Park UMC, Dallas: Metro District

Class of 2019

Connie Stauter 903-785-5354 P.O. Box 274 Paris, TX 75460 First UMC-Paris, Paris: East District




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MISSION TEAM: 2017

Mission u 2017

Dean Beverly Funk 972-613-8485 11052 Erhard Dr. 214-717-9736 Dallas, TX 75228 [email protected] First UMC-Dallas, Dallas: Metro District

Assistant Dean

Ona Calvo 214-377-8789 (H) 9608 Whistler Dr. 214-356-3340 (C) Dallas, TX 75217 [email protected] Wheatland UMC, Dallas: Metro District

Historian: Vacant

Legacy Fund Committee – Chair

Joy Adams 214-991-7927 13708 West Rim Dr., #1019 [email protected] Euless, TX 76040 St. Luke “Community” UMC, Dallas: Metro District

NTC UMW Mission u 2017 “Learning Together

for the Transformation of the World” July 19–22, 2017 Arapaho UMC, Dallas

NTC UMW 2nd Annual Holiday Bazaar & Buffet Benefiting the Legacy Fund

December 2, 2017 2-4 p.m. Location: TBD




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MISSION TEAM: 2017

District Presidents

East District Greta McKelvey 703-200-4657 P.O. Box 121205 [email protected] Arlington, TX 76012 Warren Chapel UMC, Terrell: East District

NTC UMW East District P.O. Box 850674 Mesquite, TX 75185-0674

Metro District

Shirley Pleasant 214-435-8122 12022 Schroeder Rd. [email protected] Dallas, TX 75243 Hamilton Park UMC, Dallas: Metro District

North Central District

Denise Barker 214-597-8322 626 Arcadia Way [email protected] Rockwall, TX 75087 First UMC-Rowlett, Rowlett: North Central District

Northwest District

Teresa Stopher 903-436-0996 665 CR 224 [email protected] Gainesville, TX 76240 Collinsville UMC, Collinsville: Northwest District





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NORTH TEXAS CONFERENCE (NTC) UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW) EAST DISTRICT MISSION TEAM: 2017

President

Greta McKelvey 703-200-4657 P.O. Box 121205 [email protected] Arlington, TX 76012 Warren Chapel UMC, Terrell

East District Mailing Address

NTC UMW East District P.O. Box 850674 Mesquite, TX 75185-0674

Vice President Lynne Felty 903-217-9854

8089 FM 272 [email protected] Celeste, TX 75423

Celeste UMC, Celeste

Treasurer Alicia McConnell-Spears 469-328-9947 204 Thomas [email protected] Terrell, TX 75160 Warren Chapel, Terrell

Secretary: Vacant


Membership, Nurture & Outreach Cindy Robertson 903-739-9513 408 PR 33717 [email protected] Paris, TX 75460 Calvary UMC, Paris





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Spiritual Growth

Mary Jane Godwin 903-249-9640 7502 Parkview [email protected] Bonham, TX 75418 Bonham UMC, Bonham

Education & Interpretation Mary Campbell 903-583-9078 (H) 8600 Oak Ridge Dr. 903-227-1654 (C) Bonham, TX 75418 [email protected] Bonham UMC, Bonham

Social Action Rexi Stamper 903-495-8257 200 13th SE, #19 [email protected] Paris, TX 75460 Calvary UMC, Paris

Communications Joan Morris 903-342-5808 615 Ward [email protected] Winnsboro, TX 75494 First UMC-Winnsboro, Winnsboro

Program Resources Each local unit should appoint a member to be responsible for

the Reading Program and ordering resources from www.umwmissionresourcecenter.org





http://www.umwmissionresourcecenter.org

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Chair

Terry Haneke 702-493-7502 (C) P.O. Box 465 903-375-5573 (H) Roxton, TX 75477 [email protected] Ladonia-Pecan Gap UMC, Ladonia – Pecan Gap

Committee Member Linda Collins 903-268-6123 9280 FM 2101 [email protected] Quinlan, TX 75474 Quinlan UMC, Quinlan

Committee Member Linda Williams 903-249-6376 1730 MLK [email protected] Paris, TX 75460 Mt. Zion UMC, Paris

Committee Member Mary Hinsley 903-356-2609 (H) P.O. Box 1132 903-450-5875 (C) Quinlan, TX 75475 [email protected] Quinlan UMC, Quinlan

Committee Member Marge Brinkman 903-456-7143 1519 FM 1563 [email protected] Wolfe City, TX 75496 First UMC-Wolfe City, Wolfe City






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METRO DISTRICT MISSION TEAM: 2017

President Shirley Pleasant 214-435-8122 12022 Schroeder Road [email protected] Dallas, TX 75243 Hamilton Park UMC, Dallas

Vice President: Vacant

Secretary Vanessa Simon 214-215-1477 1010 Great Basin Court [email protected] Allen, TX 75013 St. Paul UMC, Dallas

Treasurer Tommie Jenkins 214-943-7093 131 Penland Street [email protected] Dallas, TX 75224 Community UMC, Dallas

Communications

Becky Baird 214-728-0272 3182 Northaven Road [email protected] Dallas, TX 75229 Walnut Hill UMC, Dallas

Program Resources Susan Lake 214-218-6507 3422 Lilac Lane [email protected] Rowlett, TX 75089 Casa Emanu-El UMC, Dallas






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Spiritual Growth Dianne Martin 214-649-1985 10010 Lawler Road [email protected] Dallas, TX 75243 White Rock UMC, Dallas

Education & Interpretation Ona Calvo 214-377-8789 9608 Whistler Drive [email protected] Dallas, TX 75217 Wheatland UMC, Dallas

Social Action Juanda Wallace 214-339-5996 2141 Sea Island Dr. [email protected] Dallas, TX 75232 Warren UMC, Dallas

Membership, Nurture & Outreach Marie Hudson 817-933-6718 201 Nettletree Street [email protected] Arlington, TX 76018 Highland Hills UMC, Dallas

Membership Committee Christina Luna 214-517-8880 2814 Ramsey Avenue Dallas, TX 75216 Elmwood UMC, Dallas





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Membership Committee Cynthia Harry 972-530-3556 2609 Oak Point Dr. [email protected] Garland, TX 75044 Hamilton Park UMC, Dallas


Chair - Class of 2017 Barbie McDade-Moore 469-371-4527 5627 Trailwood Dr. [email protected] Dallas, TX 75241 Community UMC, Dallas

Class of 2017 Dr. Regina Capili 817-567-3929 2425 Rosebury Lane [email protected] Trophy Club, TX 76262 Faith UMC, Richardson

Class of 2017

Doris Burke 972-890-7487 1006 Gaynor Ave [email protected] Duncanville, TX 75137 Church of the Disciple UMC, DeSoto

Class of 2018 Carolyn Melton 972-680-2163 716 Williams Way [email protected] Richardson, TX 75080 Northaven UMC, Dallas






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Class of 2018 Lynette Smith 214-354-4451 7236 Emory Oak [email protected] Dallas, TX 75249 Highland Hills UMC, Dallas

Class of 2019 Corinne Bryan 214-349-7903 9618 Lakeshire [email protected] Dallas, TX 75238 First UMC-Dallas, Dallas

Class of 2019 Erma Wideman 972-793-2792 400 East Wintergreen Road DeSoto, TX 75115 Highland Hills UMC, Dallas

Class of 2019 Lilian Hunt 214-475-0337 8819 Lanarkshire Dr. [email protected] Dallas, TX 75238 Lake Highlands UMC, Dallas




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NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT MISSION TEAM: 2017

President Denise Barker 214-597-8322 626 Arcadia Way [email protected] Rockwall, TX 75087 First UMC-Rowlett, Rowlett

Vice President Debbie Ingram 469-261-5358 2211 Breanna Way [email protected] Little Elm, TX 75068 First UMC-The Colony, The Colony

Secretary Victoria Shaw 972-489-4941 1702 Eastfork Lane [email protected] Wylie, TX 75098 First UMC-Sachse, Sachse

Treasurer Debbie Centrone 972-987-4109 2142 Lariat Trail [email protected] Frisco, TX 75034 Button Memorial, Little Elm


Spiritual Growth Susan Bell 214-395-0715 6809 Lakeshore Dr. [email protected] Rowlett, TX 75088 First UMC-Rowlett, Rowlett






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NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT MISSION TEAM: 2017


Program Resources Nancy Monroe 214-549-4478 408 Highland Way [email protected] Coppell, TX 75019 First UMC-Coppell, Coppell

Membership, Nurture & Outreach – Vacant

Chair - Committee on Nominations Victoria Shaw 972-489-4941 1702 Eastfork Lane [email protected] First UMC-Sachse, Sachse Wylie, TX 75098

NTC UMW 2017 MISSION FOCUS

Focusing on Maternal and Child Health (one of UMW’s four priorities for 2017), NTC UMW has selected

Grace Children’s Hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, as the mission focus for 2017. Local UMW members and units

are encouraged to contribute to this project.

Local unit treasurers: send your unit’s contribution to your district treasurer and include “Grace Children’s

Hospital – Advance #418520” on the UMW Remittance Form under “Designated Gifts.”

www.umcmission.org/Give-to-Mission/Search-for-

Projects/Projects/418520



http://www.umcmission.org/Give-to-Mission/Search-for-Projects/Projects/418520

http://www.umcmission.org/Give-to-Mission/Search-for-Projects/Projects/418520

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NORTHWEST DISTRICT MISSION TEAM: 2017

President Teresa Stopher 903-436-0996 665 CR 224 [email protected] Gainesville, TX 76240

Vice-President Lee Ann Coats 940-727-9692 P.O. Box 754 [email protected] Collinsville, TX 76233

Secretary Leanna Wooten 214-551-0809 1523 San Carlos [email protected] Van Alstyne, TX 75495

Treasurer Virginia Bovee 903-815-8548 278 Neva Lane [email protected] Denison, TX 75020

Communication Coordinators Jo Bell 903-482-6320 PO Box 815 [email protected] Van Alstyne, TX 75495 Dedra Worman 972-977-9907 936 Milam Rd. [email protected] Van Alstyne, TX 75495

Secretary of Program Resources Dianne Radcliffe 940-575-2785 226 Rose Hall Court [email protected] Runaway Bay, TX 76426








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Spiritual Growth Shari Hart 972-898-6142 PO Box 1894 [email protected] Van Alstyne, TX 75495

Membership, Nurture & Outreach Carole Millsap 903-375-2115 749 Holiday Dr. [email protected] Sherman, TX 75090

Education & Interpretation Coordinator Carolyn Hawk 940-964-2391 4434 Dye Mound Road [email protected] Forestburg, TX 76239

Chair - Committee on Nominations Virginia Bovee 903-815-8548 278 Neva Lane [email protected] Denison, TX 75020

UMW: WORKING FOR JUSTICE THROUGH SERVICE & ADVOCACY

Four Priority Areas

Climate Justice Maternal & Child Health Criminalization of Communities of Color & Mass Incarceration Economic Inequality





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Accepted/Approved: November 5, 2016 1. NTC UMW Mission Team members will visit local non-English-speaking churches in the North Texas

Conference (NTC). 2. Use the UMW “Welcoming Event Toolkit”

(www.unitedmethodistwomen.org/member-toolkit) at meetings to help attendees feel welcomed and more comfortable.

3. Improve communication among UMW local units,

districts, conference organizations, and the public in the local community, newspapers, television, radio, and social media to increase awareness of the UMW purpose and the work of Texas Impact (www.texasimpact.org).

4. Secure commitments from NTC UMW districts to

identify and complete hands-on mission projects. 5. Improve communication to district and local units about

contributing to the UMW Legacy Fund.

6. Publicize the four UMW focus areas for 2017 to districts and local units.

7. Because National UMW no longer promotes “Mission

Today” and to bring new enthusiasm throughout NTC UMW, the NTC UMW mission team will appoint a committee consisting of at least the four (4) conference mission coordinators to develop a new recognition program for local UMW units.

http://www.unitedmethodistwomen.org/member-toolkit

http://www.texasimpact.org/

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BUDGET: 2017

Accepted/Approved: January 14, 2017

Revenue Pledge to Women’s Division (WD) $110,100.00 ● East District: $24,800 ● Metro District: $80,000 ● North Central District: $29,000 ● Northwest District: $13,000 Conference Reimbursement: A&MD 36,700.00 Total Revenue $146,800.00 Administration & Membership Development (A&MD) Expenses Operational Expenses

● Conference Officers $ 1,100.00 ● Communications 500.00 ● Program Resources 200.00 ● Memorials & Love Gifts 500.00 ● Annual Directory & Report 1,900.00 ● Annual Audit 1,000.00 ● Delegates to Assembly (Reserve) 1,000.00 Conference Events ● Spiritual Growth Retreat 500.00 ● NTC UMW Annual Meeting 4,000.00 ● NTC UMW Mission u 10,000.00 ● Legacy Fund 900.00 District Expenses ● District A&MD 9,748.00 Regional/Jurisdictional Expenses ● South Central Jurisdiction A&MD 1,377.00 ● Delegates to Jurisdiction Mtg. (Reserve) 1,500.00 Church and National Meetings ● Legislative Event & Training 500.00 ● NTC UMC Annual Conference Booth 300.00 Contingency: Emergent Needs 1,675.00 Total A&MD Expenses $ 36,700.00

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS: 2017

January 14 NTC UMW Mission Team Meeting – Ridgewood Park UMC, Dallas 14 Metro District Mission Team Meeting – Hamilton Park UMC, Dallas 21 East & North Central Districts – District Training Event (Local Units) First UMC-Rowlett UMC, Rowlett 22-24 UMW Legislative Event – Austin 27-29 UMW Leadership Development Days (LDD) – Charlotte, NC

February 4 Central Texas Conference: “Sing-A-Rainbow” (Racial Justice Event) First UMC-Acton, Acton (Granbury) 4 North Central District President’s Tea –Highstreet Antique Mall, Plano, TX 21 East District Mission Team Meeting – Celeste First UMC, Celeste 27 North Central District Laity Day with the Bishop –First UMC-Frisco,

Frisco 27 Northwest District Laity Day with the Bishop – First UMC-Henrietta

Henrietta

March 4 Dallas Bethlehem Center’s Starbright 2017, Shine On! – Montgomery Arts Theatre, Booker T. Washington HSPVA, Dallas 5 East District Laity Day with the Bishop – First UMC-Terrell, Terrell 5 Metro District Laity Day with the Bishop –St. Luke “Community” UMC, Dallas 11 Metro District: District Mission Team Meeting – Hamilton Park UMC, – Dallas, TX 24-25 NTC UMW Spiritual Growth Retreat –Camp Copass, Denton TBD Legacy Fund: UMW 3rd Annual Day of Giving –National UMW TBD East District Child Abuse Prevention/Human Trafficking Workshop – Location TBD

April 8 Northwest District “Morning Apart” – Collinsville UMC, Collinsville 22 East District “Morning Apart” – Celeste First UMC, Celeste 22 Metro District “Morning Apart” – White Rock UMC, Dallas

May 20 NTC UMW Mission Team Meeting – Ridgewood Park UMC, Dallas 27 Metro District Mission Team Meeting – Hamilton Park UMC, Dallas

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June 4-6 NTC UMC Annual Conference – First UMC-Richardson, Richardson 24 Metro District Mission Team Meeting – Hamilton Park UMC-Dallas

July 19 – 22 Mission u 2017 – Arapaho UMC, Richardson

August 12 NTC UMW Mission Team Meeting –First UMC-Denton, Denton 15 Deadline: Local Unit reports due to District Officers 26 Metro District Mission Team Meeting – Hamilton Park UMC, Dallas

September 9 East District 2017 Annual Meeting – Wesley UMC – Sulphur Springs 9 Northwest District 2017 Annual Meeting – Forestburg UMC,

Forestburg 16 North Central District 2017 Annual Meeting – First UMC-Rowlett, Rowlett 22 Metro District 2017 Annual Meeting Set-Up – First UMC-Richardson, Richardson 23 Metro District 2017 Annual Meeting – First UMC-Richardson, Richardson

October

14 Metro District Team Meeting – Hamilton Park UMC, Dallas 21 NTC UMW 2017 Annual Meeting – First UMC-Denton – Denton

November 4 NTC Mission Team Meeting & Leadership Training – Location TBD

December 2 NTC UMW 2nd Annual Holiday Bazaar & Buffet (Legacy Fund) –

Location TBD 17 Deadline: NTC UMW 2017 Officers’ Annual End-of-Year Reports

due to NTC UMW Secretary

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NTC UMW 43RD Annual Meeting Minutes

October 15, 2016

The 43rd Annual Meeting of the North Texas Conference (NTC) of United Methodist Women (UMW) was held Saturday, October 15, 2016, at First United Methodist Church-Plano, Plano, Texas.

Opening Remarks and Welcome Opening music was provided by Lisa Middleton, Pianist, and Jackie Payne, Song Leader. The 2016 NTC UMW officers entered the sanctuary in a processional to Marching to Zion, under the leadership of Barbara Weaver who introduced each 2016 NTC UMW officer by name and position. Gwendolyn Young, Vice President, NTC UMW, welcomed attendees to the meeting with a reference to the biblical account of Esther, “For Such a Time as This,” and introduced Polly Anderson, President, First UMC-Plano. Polly Anderson welcomed attendees, recognized the First UMC-Plano UMW members assisting with the meeting, and introduced Rev. Matt Gaston, Lead Pastor, First UMC-Plano. Following Rev. Matt Gaston’s invocation, liturgical dancers, under the direction of Cheryl Swann, performed. Mae Alexander, President, NTC UMW, extended a warm welcome of “the anointing of the Lord is with us today,” and recognized the following special guests:

• Past NTC UMW Presidents: Anne Todd, Lu Hester, Thalia Matherson, Rebecca (Becky) Maddox

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October 15, 2016

• NTC UMC Leadership: Rev. Victor Casad, East District Superintendent; Rev. Cammy Gaston, Metro District Superintendent

• Past Local Unit Presidents • Members of the National UMW Board of Directors:

Stacie Hawkins, Cynthia Rives (elected April 2016) • National UMW Staff: Sally Vonner • Guest(s): Mary Brooke Casad

Business Meeting: Call to Order, Minutes, Roll Call

Mae Alexander, President, NTC UMW, called the business meeting to order at 9:32 a.m. Julie B. Noel, Secretary, NTC UMW, presented the minutes of the 2015 NTC UMW Annual Meeting. A motion to approve the minutes as printed was made by Debi MacDonald and seconded by Denise Barker. The motion to accept the minutes as printed was unanimously approved. The auditors of the minutes for the 2016 NTC UMW Annual Meeting will be Jane Morris, Ann Muir, and Debra Merlino. Following an explanation of the roll call procedure, Mae Alexander proceeded with the roll call by districts. District presidents provided the following information for each district:

District/Type

Voting Delegates

Members Present

Totals

East 17 22 39 Metro 65 78 143

North Central 21 57 78

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October 15, 2016

District/Type

Voting Delegates

Members Present

Totals

Northwest 7 7 14 Special Guests 8

Pgm. Participants 12

GRAND TOTAL 294 Following the roll call, all meeting attendees joined together in singing We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations.

Business Meeting: “Minute in Mission” Candle Ceremony Virginia Bovee, President, Northwest District, explained the “Five Channels of Giving to UMW” and shared the National UMW 2016 “Mission Dollars Spent” information (see below) as the other district presidents—Brenda Bennett (East), Shirley Pleasant (Metro), and Denise Barker (North Central)—lit the mission candles.

2016 Mission Dollars Spent Year $13,922,126.00 Day $ 38,142.81

Hour $ 1,589.28 5 Minutes $ 132.44 1 Minute $ 26.49 1 Second $ .44

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October 15, 2016

Business Meeting: Reports - Committee on Nominations, Treasurer, Education & Interpretation, Social Action

Committee on Nominations: Dr. Mary Nickson, Chair, NTC UMW Committee on Nominations, presented the following proposed slate of NTC UMW officers for 2017 (program book, page 7):

Position Name/District President Mae Alexander (Metro) Vice President Gwendolyn Young (East) Secretary Vacant Treasurer Julie B. Noel (Metro) Communications Stephanie Lee (East)

Secretary of Program

Resources

Pres Ida Pimentel (Metro)

Spanish Language

Coordinator

Cynthia Dooley (Metro)

Spiritual Growth Vicki Busby (Northwest)

Membership, Nurture & Outreach

Joyce Whiteley (Metro)

Education & Interpretation

Peggy Land (Metro)

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Position Name/District Social Action Dr. Ann Muir (Metro)

Co-Chairs, Committee on Nominations

Jane Morris (Metro) Linda Fonteneaux (Metro)


(2017)

Robbye Williams (Metro District)


(2020)

Connie Stauter (East District)


(2020)

Cynthia Harry (Metro District)

Dean, Mission u 2017

Beverly Funk (Metro)

Assistant Dean, Mission u 2017

Ona Calvo (Metro)

Elected Continuing

District Presidents: elected by each district President, East District Greta McKelvey President, Metro District Shirley Pleasant President, North Central District Denise Barker President, Northwest District Teresa Stopher Following the presentation of the slate, Mae Alexander, President, NTC UMW, called for nominations from the floor. Hearing no nominations from the floor, Debi MacDonald moved

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October 15, 2016 that the slate be accepted by acclamation with a vacancy for the secretary position. The motion was seconded by Tricia Loe and was approved unanimously. Treasurer’s Report: Debi MacDonald, Treasurer, NTC UMW, led the Pledge Service. Each district treasurer read an excerpt about what our UMW mission giving supports and then shared their respective district’s anticipated pledge amount for 2017: East District: $24,800; Metro District: $80,000; North Central District: $29,000; and Northwest District: $13,000. Education & Interpretation: Ruby Steen, Mission Coordinator for Education & Interpretation, requested that two revisions (additions) be made to the 2016 NTC UMW Annual Meeting program book in the following areas: Charter for Racial Justice-Charter Club Units: First UMC-Dallas UMW and Highland Hills UMC UMW; Five Star + 2 Award Units: Highland Hills UMC UMW. Ruby Steen also shared a poem and thanked each district for committing to one of two designated annual mission projects during 2016: East District and Northwest Districts: UMCOR health kits; North Central and Metro Districts: UMCOR school kits. Social Action: Dr. Ann Muir, Social Action Coordinator, reviewed the following information with meeting attendees:

• Social Action Priorities for National UMW: Maternal and Child Health, Criminalization and Mass Incarceration, Economic Inequality, and Climate Justice

• Texas Impact Legislative 2016 Agenda: Healthy Texas,

Quality Education, Living Water, and Religious Liberty

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NTC UMW 43RD Annual Meeting Minutes October 15, 2016

Dr. Muir attended the Texas Impact Legislative Event held in Austin, TX in January 2016, and she shared that she is planning to attend the 2017 Texas Impact Legislative Event scheduled in Austin, TX for January 22-24, 2017. Dr. Muir also encouraged meeting attendees to vote in the upcoming November 2016 election.

Business Meeting: Recognition of Outgoing NTC UMW Officers, Installation of 2017 NTC UMW Officers,

2017 NTC UMW Annual Meeting Invitation, Charter for Racial Justice Report, Legacy Fund Update

Recognition of Outgoing NTC UMW Officers: Mae Alexander, NTC UMW President, introduced and presented a gift to the following outgoing officers: Mary Nickson, Ruby Steen, Debi MacDonald, Virginia Bovee, and Brenda Bennett. Installation of 2017 NTC UMW Officers: Mary Brooke Casad installed the 2017 NTC UMW officers citing the topic/devotional, “Changing Leaves.” Each officer was asked to step forward, accept a scripture card, and commit to serving in the designated position as the responsibilities and importance of each position on the mission team were described for the audience. Following a pledge and commitment from each incoming officer to serve faithfully in their respective position, the congregation pledged support of the officers and the 2017 NTC UMW Mission Team. 2017 NTC UMW Annual Meeting Invitation: Mae Alexander, NTC UMW President, extended an invitation to NTC UMW units to consider hosting the 2017 NTC UMW Annual Meeting in October 2017. First UMC-Denton UMW invited NTC UMW to

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First UMC-Denton. Mae Alexander accepted the invitation; 2017 meeting date to be determined. Charter for Racial Justice Report: Vicki Busby, Mission Coordinator for Spiritual Growth, shared highlights of the work accomplished during 2016 by the National UMW’s Racial Justice Charter Support Team. Legacy Fund Update: Joy Adams, Liaison, NTC UMW Legacy Fund Committee, recognized the members of the 2016 NTC UMW Legacy Fund Committee and thanked them for their efforts during 2016: Ruth Robinson, Beverly Funk, Mae Alexander (ex officio), Mary Helen Bradford (not in attendance), and Vicki Busby. Joy Adams shared that approximately $430,000 was raised nationally for the Legacy Fund in 2015, and NTC UMW members raised approximately $5,243.52 during the same year. The Legacy Fund goal for NTC UMW members for the period 2015-2019: contribute a minimum of $18,690. Following the Legacy Fund update by Joy Adams, attendees were invited to join and sing Step by Step prior to the ending of the business meeting portion of the program.

Worship Celebration: Scripture, Prayer Calendar, Memorial Ceremony, Offering, Guest Speaker,

Service of Holy Communion, Announcements, Benediction, and Lunch Blessing

Scripture, Prayer Calendar: In preparation for the worship portion of the program, Lisa Middleton, Pianist, and Jackie Payne, Song Leader, led meeting attendees in singing Here I Am

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to Worship. Vicki Busby, Mission Coordinator for Spiritual Growth, shared the scripture, Esther 4:14. Vicki Busby also recognized the missionary birthdays for the day from the Prayer Calendar: 2016 (Burgos Johnson and Lyle Ramirez) and shared information about The Vashti Center in Thomasville, GA, the mission focus for October 15, 2016. Memorial Ceremony: Vicki Busby, Mission Coordinator for Spiritual Growth, led the Memorial Ceremony and Celebration of Remembrance to commemorate 82 deceased UMW members from across the North Texas Conference. Following a scripture reading of Psalm 116:15 and lighting of candles by respective district representatives, meeting attendees joined in singing a verse from the Hymn of Promise. Liturgical dancers from St. Luke UMC, under the direction of Cheryl Swann, performed after the singing. Offering: Debi MacDonald, Treasurer, as well as the district treasurers, collected the offering (designated as a Gift to Mission: unspecified) as Jackie Payne sang a solo of her original composition, For Such a Time as This. Guest Speaker: Gwendolyn Young, Vice President, introduced Stacie Hawkins, member, National Board of Directors. Stacie Hawkins shared the scripture, Esther 4:17-18, and encouraged all attendees to remember that “others are watching you.” In reflecting on the premise that “God can use anyone for His purpose,” Stacie Hawkins reminded all UMW members that “everything we’ve learned and studied prepares us for ‘this’ moment. Women need to hear our stories today. The Bible is full of examples of using ordinary people for extraordinary things.” Stacie Hawkins concluded her remarks by reminding

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meeting attendees to “take all that you’ve been through and use it to the glory of God” (based on Isaiah 43:19). Service of Holy Communion: Rev. Victor Casad, East District Superintendent, and Rev. Cammy Gaston, Metro District Superintendent, led the service of holy communion for all meeting attendees. Announcements: Rose Watson, past NTC UMW Social Action Co-Coordinator, was recognized and encouraged all UMW members to consider registering and attending the Texas Impact Legislative 2017 Event scheduled for January 22-24, 2017 in Austin, TX. Benediction and Lunch Blessing: The worship celebration portion of the meeting was concluded by Rev. Cammy Gaston, Metro District Superintendent, who closed the service with a benediction and shared a blessing for the lunch and fellowship to follow. Mae Alexander, NTC UMW President, adjourned the meeting at 11:55 a.m. Respectfully submitted: Julie B. Noel Julie B. Noel Secretary (2016) North Texas Conference (NTC) United Methodist Women (UMW)

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End-of-Year Report 2016: Mae Alexander, President God didn’t go halfway when he went to work on my behalf. He did it all. Even I couldn’t feel him, even when I couldn’t sense him, even when I wasn’t holding on to him anymore. God worked on my behalf. He didn’t need me to do a thing! The year 2016 started out with UMW Leadership Development Days (LDD) Training in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina, where the theme “For Such A Time As This” was used. It was greatly exhibited and executed. All of the new members of the North Texas Conference UMW team attended it together. We had a sizable attendance in February at the Sing-A-Rainbow at First UMC-Alvarado. I was able to attend the Laity Day with the Bishop after the meeting in Alvarado. Both meetings were good. The NTC UMW had a great attendance of women at the South Central Jurisdiction Quadrennial in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. We experienced the “Fresh Wind Blowing.” This was a great experience--one to write home about. It was full of ideas and activities we could bring back to our conference to put our commitment of Faith, Hope and Love into action. Our Spiritual Growth Retreat was April 29-30, 2016, at Camp Copass in Denton, Texas. It was greatly attended and spirit-filled. Hats off to the ladies that worked the NTC Annual Conference meeting booth at St. Andrew UMC in Plano, Texas. They did a great job! Mission u for 2016 was held at two locations: Faith UMC-Denton in Denton, Texas, and First UMC-Rowlett in Rowlett,

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End-of-Year Report 2016: Mae Alexander, President Texas. I personally taught the Latin America study in Denton. This was the last year for the study. North Texas Conference UMW was given an opportunity to go Perkins School of Theology at SMU to talk to prospective UMC ministers in October. This was a time where we talked about the United Methodist Women during CHAP, and Priscilla Pope-Levison set this up for us. We are grateful to her for the opportunity. The NTC UMW Annual Meeting in October was greatly enhanced by the presence and presentation of our guest speaker, Staci Hawkins, UMW Women’s Division. She is from the Texas Conference in Houston, Texas. It was indeed a gratifying experience, “For Such A Time As This.” We had a good attendance at our NTC UMW Planning/Leadership Training at Walnut Hill UMC in early November. We also worked on the NTC UMW goals and strategies for 2017. We closed out the year with an NTC UMW Holiday Bazaar benefiting the UMW Legacy Fund at Suncreek UMC in Allen, Texas where ladies were able to shop and make contributions to the Legacy Fund. My journey as a Christian has been made stronger with the work we do as United Methodist Women and the studies that we do in Mission u. May God continue to bless us all.

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End-of-Year Report 2016: Gwendolyn Young, Vice President

The theme for the year was “For Such a Time as This,” and it was taken from the book of Esther, Chapter 4. I attended Leadership Development Training held in January at the Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. I attended the Spiritual Growth Retreat at Camp Compass in Denton, Texas. I created a successful recruitment booth at the North Texas Annual Conference in June 2016. I put together a well-executed and well-attended NTC UMW Annual Meeting at First UMC-Plano, and a gift of a keepsake coffee mug was presented to everyone in attendance at the annual meeting from the NTC UMW mission team. In the month of December 2016, I installed the officers at Calvary United Methodist Church. The theme was carried throughout the year at each event. We thank God and continue to pray for every phase of the work of United Methodist Women as we continue to focus on issues and our actions for women, youth, and children around the world being led by God "For Such a Time as This.”

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End-of-Year Report 2016: Stephanie Lee, Communications

*Updated the website with information that was submitted as timely as possible * Discuss information with the mission team on communication responsibility and will be working on how to manage in a way that will be comfortable for everyone *Bulk emailed for Mission u 2016, set up the website for Mission u 2016, and prepared the booklets and registration *Bulk emailed for NTC UMW 2016 Annual Meeting and prepared the program booklet for the 2016 Annual Meeting and the website for registration *Bulk emailed for Legacy Fund *Updated NTC UMW Facebook account as needed

Just a reminder – see below: All requests for updating or adding to the website need to be submitted at least 14 days in advance. All requests for the website and bulk email need to be prepared and ready for email or to be inserted onto the website. All letters, mailouts, postcards, bulk emails, booklets, etc. need to be submitted at least 14 days in advance. I am willing to take on that responsibility if there is a task you need done, and if I cannot do it, I will find someone in a timely manner.

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End-of-Year Report 2016: Stephanie Lee, Communications I want to say “thank you” for giving me the opportunity to serve as your NTC UMW Communications officer.

End-of-Year Report 2016: Pres Ida Pimentel Secretary of Program Resources

Sales: 2016

Spiritual Growth Retreat 2016 $ 350.00 Mission u 2016 $ 1,769.17 NTC UMW 2016 Annual Conference $ 997.50

2010-2011 UMW Reading Plan Giveaway 111 books given out at NTC UMW 2016 Annual Conference

Trainings Attended: 2016

LDD Days (January 2016) Lake Junaluska, NC NTC UMW Mission U 2016 July 15-16 & July 22-23, 2016

Meeting Facilitator: 2016 Walnut Hill UMC UMW (Metro District)

Topic: Bible & Human Sexuality ---------

First UMC-Cooper UMW (East) Topic: Climate Justice

Just a reminder – see below: Information that is incorrect or omitted from the website: please contact Stephanie Lee at [email protected] or call me: 903-249-3774 (cell) or 903-784-3563 (home) for me to updated in a timely manner.


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End-of-Year Report 2016: Vicki Busby Spiritual Growth Mission Coordinator

This report is for January 1-December 31, 2016 and highlights the work of the Spiritual Growth Coordinator for North Texas Conference United Methodist Women (NTC UMW). The NTC UMW 2016 Spiritual Growth Retreat was held at Camp Copass in Denton April 29-30, 2016. Fifty-five women attended the retreat event. Camp Copass has been reserved for the 2017 Spiritual Growth Retreat scheduled for March 24-25, 2017. Rev. Samantha Parson has been confirmed as the 2017 Spiritual Growth Retreat leader, and a theme has also been chosen. I joined the National UMW Racial Justice Charter Support Team in January of 2016. The team is made up of two women from each jurisdiction in the U. S. and is headed up by Janis Rosheuvel (Executive Secretary for Racial Justice). Prayer Partners were made available for all of our conference team at the January meeting by drawing NTC UMW mission team members’ names from a hat. I coordinated and promoted the 90-minute presentation by the North Texas Area Anti-Racism Team at Grace UMC, Sherman, in February 2016. Women’s Sunday was held at my church (Grace UMC, Sherman) in May, with April Johnson-Bristow as our guest of honor. I attended the South Central Jurisdiction weekend event in Oklahoma City.

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I am participating in quarterly conference calls, with the Racial Justice Charter Support team, lead by Janis Rosheuvel. I have been communicating with our NTC UMW District Spiritual Growth Coordinators on a quarterly basis. I drafted and sent a letter to all UMW Conference Presidents in the South Central Jurisdiction regarding our Racial Justice Charter Support Team. To date, I have received a response from one President outside of the North Texas Conference. I was unable to attend Mission U 2016 this year due to co-leading a mission trip to Guatemala for 20 adult & youth from my church. I attended the Northwest District 2016 Annual Meeting. I installed the 2017 UMW Northwest District officers and was also able to give a brief talk about our Racial Justice Charter Support Team. I conducted the installation of 2017 UMW Officers at First UMC-Leonard in November. I attended the East District 2016 Annual Meeting at Leonard First UMC-Leonard. For the NTC UMW 2016 Annual Meeting and Celebration, I:

- Helped set up on Friday - Prepared and conducted the memorial service - Set up a table with racial justice advocacy and

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- Gave a brief presentation about our Racial Justice

Charter Support Team - Set up communion and helped serve during worship

service I attended Leadership Development Days in Tempe, Az November 17-20. Our Racial Justice Charter Support Team participated in 2 ½ days of training from the Cross Roads Anti-Racism group. I also co-lead a racial justice white caucus with Anne Dunlap from the organization Showing Up For Racial Justice. I have met with the pastor of my church and plan to move forward with holding some ‘courageous conversations’, regarding justice topic issues. Two of the four District Spiritual Growth Coordinators attended the training at our November 5th conference team meeting. I am mailing information to the other two District Spiritual Growth Coordinators. I have received communications from our new National UMW Spiritual Growth Coordinator, Alisha Gordon. I met with her in Tempe, and we briefly discussed what new tools or information she might have for the conference Spiritual Growth Coordinators.

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End-of-Year Report 2016: Ruby Steen Education & Interpretation Mission Coordinator

2016 Education & Interpretation mission and opportunities

were as follows:

• I attended the team meeting held in Ridgewood Park UMC. Set goals for the year and discussed the 2016 NTC UMW annual project: Health Kits and School Kits

• Metro and North Central District adopted the school kit

project. East and Northwest District adopted the health kits.

• I attended the Jurisdiction Meeting held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. During this meeting I toured one of our UMW National Mission Institutions: Neighborhood Services Organization (NSO).

• I attended and gave a School Kit project and National Mission Institution presentation at the North Central UMW Night Circle meeting.

• I prepared and mailed out a reminder to the four

district presidents regarding the mission projects.

• The 2016 Mission Today reports were collected from all the District Presidents and local E & I Coordinators. All results were presented in the Annual Meeting program book.

• During the NTC UMW 2016 Annual Meeting, a Health

Kit and National Mission Institution poster were on display.

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End-of-Year Report 2016: Ruby Steen Education & Interpretation Mission Coordinator

• During the NTC UMW Annual meeting I recognized the

districts and local units for their support in making the annual project a success.

• All Health and School kits were brought to the NTC

UMW 2016 Annual Meeting. The kits were then transferred to the mission center. An email from the Mission center stated; all kits the UMW put together this summer have been delivered to the UMCOR Depot in Baldwin, Louisiana. The 11-18-16 shipment was worth a total of $26,910.00. Thanks for supporting UMCOR, our humanitarian relief agency.

• In November I invited and held training for the District

and local E & I Coordinators. As I end my term as NTC UMW Education and Interpretation Mission Coordinator, I give all the glory to God for allowing me to serve on the North Texas Conference UMW Mission Team. A special thank you to the NTC UMW districts for supporting the annual mission project each year. You are women of faith, honesty, and a model of deep humility, with strength of character that rises above the stress of life’s surprises. You are kind and giving and ready to share because you truly and earnestly care. There’s so much love in the things you do. You’re one terrific Amazing You!

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End-of-Year Report 2016: Dr. Ann Muir Social Action Mission Coordinator

• I attended Leadership Development Days in Lake

Junaluska, North Carolina. There are four priorities of the National UMW over the next four years: Maternal Health, Criminalization and Mass Incarceration, Economic Inequality, and Climate Justice.

• I participated in the UMW Texas Impact Legislative

Event in Austin. This year the agenda includes: Healthy Texas, Quality education, Living water and Religious liberty.

• The East district held a Child Sexual Abuse Workshop,

which I attended.

• Arapaho UMC's JFON clinic has now been operating for more than two years. Our NTC UMW language officer, Cynthia Dooley, gave us a list of Hispanic congregations in the NTC. Our JFON clinic director has contacted those pastors about our clinic and has received a number of referrals from them.

• I attended Mission u 2016 and studied Climate Justice.

• The First UMC-Richardson UMW held a project party.

There was a great turnout, and several projects were completed that benefit some of our NTC institutions, such as Dallas Bethlehem Center.

• Arapaho UMC had a general meeting of UMW and

invited ladies from other Methodist churches in our area. There was fellowship, a program about JFON and, of course, food.

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End-of-Year Report 2016: Dr. Ann Muir Social Action Mission Coordinator

• I attended the Metro District 2016 Annual Meeting, and

many school bags were collected for UMCOR.

• Texas Impact is asking churches to have a Health Justice Sabbath on November 20, 2016, to call attention to all of the uninsured Texans. There are resources available at www.texasimpact.org.

End-of-Year Report 2016: Dr. Mary Nickson

Chair, Committee on Nominations

As Chair of the Committee on Nominations, the following projects were completed in the first quarter of 2016.

• provided a written report to the 2015 Conference Team, Secretary Beverly Funk for the 2015 Annual Report;

• registered for the South-Central Jurisdiction Conference in Oklahoma City;

• attended the memorial service at St. Luke UMW for Metro UMW member and former School of Mission presenter, Denise Stovall;

• attended a meeting of Oasis Global Mission, a program for support of African immigrants lead by Rev. Mary Marita;

• secured badges for new conference team members; • participated in meetings and programs of UMW of

Hamilton Park UMC.

During the 2nd quarter of 2016, as CON Chair, the following activities were completed:

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• Attended the United Methodist Women SCJ

Quadrennial Meeting in OKC, Oklahoma, 4/15/16 – 4/17/16

• UMW North TX Conference Spiritual Growth Retreat, Faith and Friends’ n Flip Flops, Camp Copass, Denton Texas, 4/29/16-4/30/16

• Webinar presentation by Sally Vonner, Equipping District Committee on Nominations, 5/4/16

During the Quadrennial Meeting and the Spiritual Growth Retreat, I communicated with members in attendance regarding consideration for serving on the Conference Leadership Team. Talent forms were made available attendees to gain updated information on members. Consulted with CON Member Jane Morris and NTC-UMW President Mae Alexander regarding vacancies that will need to be filled for the 2017 slate Mission Team. The position of Associate Dean on Mission u needs to be filled as it was reported that the member in the position will not be available. I corresponded with Cynthia Rodriguez, liaison to Sally Vonner, by email regarding North TX Conference program advisory group nominees. The following members were referred for consideration: Joy Adams, Julie Noel, Camille Harry, Vicki Busby and Ruby Steen. In the 3rd quarter of the 2016 NTC-UMW program year, as CON Chair, attended and participated in the following activities:

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• Served at the UMW information table, and attended the

BMCR luncheon, at The North Texas Annual Conference, at St. Andrews UMC, in June, 2016.

• Sunday Service, on July 17, 2016, at Plymouth Park UMC, with UMW National Officers, North TX Conference UMW President, Mae Alexander, NTC UMW Social Action Coordinator, Dr. Ann Muir, Metro District President Shirley Pleasant and Vice President Joyce Whiteley.

• Mission u, on July 22-23, 2016, at First UMC of Rowlett. • Contacted members regarding their availability to serve

on the NTXC UMW Leadership Team in 2017. • Consulted with Metro CON Chair regarding filling officer

positions for 2017

During Mission u communicated with members in attendance regarding consideration for serving on the NTX-Conference UMW Leadership Team. Talent forms were made available to interested members. The current NTC-UMW Treasurer informed this officer that she would not be available to fulfill the position for the 2017 program year. I consulted in person and by phone with CON Member Jane Morris and President Mae Alexander regarding vacancies that would need to be filled for the 2017 slate NTXC UMW Leadership Team. In the 4th and final quarter of the NTC-UMW program year, the NTC-UMW Slate of Officers was submitted to the Districts and the NTC-UMW Conference Team 30 days prior to the NTC Annual Meeting. The following UMW 2017 Officer slate was

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presented and accepted at the Annual Meeting in October, 2016:

Officers to be elected for a Two-Year Term

Position Name/District

President Mae Alexander (Metro) Membership,

Nurture & Outreach Joyce Whiteley (Metro)

Co-Chairs, Committee on Nominations

Jane Morris (Metro) Linda Fonteneaux (Metro)

Treasurer Julie B. Noel (Metro) Education &

Interpretation Peggy Land (Metro)

Officers continuing to serve their elected offices


Vice President Gwendolyn Young (East) Secretary Open

Secretary of Program Resources

Pres Ida Pimentel (Metro)

Social Action Dr. Ann Muir (Metro) Spanish Language

Coordinator Cynthia Salinas Dooley (Metro)

Communications Stephanie Lee (East) Spiritual Growth Vicki Busby (Northwest)

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Committee on Nominations members to be elected


Class of 2019 Connie Stauter (East) Class of 2019 Cynthia Harry (Metro)

Committee on Nominations member continuing to serve


Class of 2017 Robbye Williams (Metro)

Mission U Deans 2017

Position Name/District Dean Beverly Funk (Metro)

Assistant Dean Ona Calvo (Metro)

District Presidents 2017

District Name East Greta McKelvey

Metro Shirley Pleasant North Central Denise Barker

Northwest Teresa Stopher A UMW tenure report and CON files were submitted to 2017 CON CO-Chair Jane Morris at the November, 2016 NTC-UMW training meeting. Additional information was provided regarding NTC-UMW Conference Team members scheduled to attend Leadership Development Days in St. Louis in November, 2016, and Lake Junaluska, North Carolina in January 2017. In

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December 2016, the CON Chair attended the Methodist Hospital Auxiliary Christmas Luncheon. Thanks to all the UMW members who provided their support and assistance to me in fulfilling the duties of CON Chair for the past two years!

End-of-Year Report 2016: Beverly Funk

Dean, Mission u 2016

The 4th Annual North Texas Conference Mission u was held July 15 – 16, 2016 at Faith UMC, Denton, and July 22 – 23, 2016 at First Rowlett UMC in Rowlett. This year’s studies included Spiritual Growth ~ The Bible and Human Sexuality: Claiming God’s Good Gift, Geographical ~ Latin America: People and the Faith Issue ~ Climate Justice: Call to Hope and Action. The school also included a Spanish language Spiritual Growth study at First, Rowlett and a children’s study on Climate Justice at Faith UMC. The attendance at Faith UMC was 39 including 3 children. At FUMC, Rowlett the attendance was 82 including 10 in the Spanish study. There were at least three attendees from each of our four districts in attendance and at the event in Faith we had about 5 attendees from the Central Texas Conference. The NTC UMW provided eight scholarships for attendees. Evaluations on Survey Monkey gave an overall excellent rating for Mission u. What the attendees liked most were the study leaders and the pertinent subject matter. Our study leaders were:

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Rev. Jo Biggerstaff, Rev. Martha Valencia, and Tricia Loe

Spiritual Growth The Bible and Human Sexuality: Claiming God’s Good Gift

Rev. Tom Downing and Rev. Sam Brannon Climate Justice: Call to Hope and Action

Mae Alexander and Linda Mooter

Geographical Latin America: People and the Faith Issue

Marci Moore

Children’s study on Climate Justice The attendees also made many comments about how they much they enjoy the fellowship with other attendees and meeting women from other UMW Units. Participants attending Mission u made a monetary donation totally $1,158 that was collected during Saturday’s plenary to and designated for the UMW Legacy Fund. A special thanks to all our UMW members, especially our NTC UMW Language Coordinator and district presidents, who helped to make 2016 Mission u a success. Mission u once again provided an opportunity for United Methodist Women and guests a time to fellowship while learning about our call to mission.

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End-of-Year Report 2016: Brenda Bennett President, East District

Planning Sessions

- District Team Meeting, January 6, 2016 at Celeste UMC to plan workshop for March - Mission Team Meeting (MTM), December 13, 2016, @ Commerce UMC to plan 2017 - All other planning sessions for Day Apart and Annual Meeting conducted by email or phone.

Attended the following events - North Texas Conference annual conference as lay delegate from FUMC Quinlan held at St. Andrew UMC in Plano. Presented report to congregation. - NTC UMW annual meeting, FUMC Plano.. Set up East District table and manned registration. Participated in World Thank Candle ceremony.

Communication

- Published newsletters which included annual award form.. End of year newsletter projected by December 31, 2016 - Published flyers for Day Apart and annual meeting . - Letter to district group presidents outlining our year and reminding them to send current officer lists to our secretary. Several letters to group presidents regarding Child Abuse Prevention Workshop, Day Apart and annual meeting. Communication is VERY important. - Contacted mission team regarding conference team meeting lunch and training in November. - Contacted group presidents regarding East and North Central Districts combined local officer training on January 21st, FUMC Rowlett. Coordinated training with North Central District president, Denise Barker.

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Events Held

- Child Abuse Prevention Workshop, March 5th, Wesley UMC Greenville, with breakout sessions on Stewards of Children, CASA, Raffa Clinic (teenage pregnancy) and Long-term Health Consequences of Child Abuse. Attendance was good. - Day Apar, May 21st, Quinlan UMC. Theme: “Embracing Your Christian Story Through the Storm”; Speaker: Avis Winifred Rupert, PhD, Dallas TX. Attendance was good. - District annual meeting, September 24, Leonard UMC. Theme “For Such a Time as This” based on Esther, Chapter 4; Speaker: Rev. Laura Rothe, Ordained Deacon, North Texas Conference. Attendance was wonderful (over 100). God is good!

Other Participation - Participated in Holy Week services at FUMC Quinlan including Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter service. - Provided snacks for Mission u. - Participated in FUMC Quinlan UMW Sunday. - Atended Wolfe City UMW meeting, October. Mary Brooke Casad oresented program. - Delivered message, December 11th, for pastor in his absence. Although I am leaving the district presidency, I look forward to participating in district and conference events. I leave my position in the capable hands of Greta McKelvey with blessings for a God-filled year!

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End-of-Year Report 2016: Shirley Pleasant President, Metro District

Greetings to My UMW Sisters! With God’s help and support, the Metro District has been true to our purpose by growing and learning together while we serve women, youth and children globally with our attendance and active participation in the following:

• Spiritual Growth Retreats • Legislative Event in Austin, Texas • Supported with our contribution & attendance at

NTC UMW ANNUAL MEETINGS • Preparing Health Kits for the North Texas Annual

Conference Meeting • Attended the South Central Jurisdiction UMW

Meeting • Attended Mission U • Supported Dallas Bethlehem Center and Wesley

Rankin in support of children • Supported Dallas Methodist Hospital and

Charleston Methodist Hospital While this listing is only a small portion of the mission opportunities in which we actively participated in 2016. There are many other services and projects our helping hands and minds have been committed to educating our units regarding the global crisis that is affecting us today and will be tomorrow. If we don’t join forces with each other, our communities, and churches to help rectify some of these critical issues listed below:

• Anti-Oppression • Climate Justice • Maternal & Child Health • Wealth Inequality

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• Mass Incarceration • Economic Inequality

I am thankful for our Mission u study for this year that presented educational studies on; The Bible and Human Sexuality and Climate Justice. Both of these studies was truly our call for UMW to go into Action. A Fresh Wind is Blowing in our direction. The Fresh Wind is Blowing Faith, Hope and Love. So let us get busy fulfilling our Purpose, not fainting by the wayside. No you don’t see the wind, but you feel it swirling all around you calling to you softly, “Stay up, and continue to tend to my garden”…..save the planet, feed my sheep and teach all about, Jesus, Justice and Joy. I look forward to continued service to God to whom we give all the glory for our health and strength as we rise each and every day as a unified body of committed women to continue to live out our purpose…”to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ.” With our complete PURPOSE in mind, I encourage each of us to renew our strength by reading Galatians 6:9 which reads, “and let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” The Metro 2016 Project for this year was preparing UMCOR - School Kits and Bag. We were successful in preparing well over200+ bags for UMCOR. We were also fortunate to make a donation to the Dallas Bethlehem Center’s Star Match program in the amount of $1,071 to be matched by other donors. As I reviewed our stats for the year The Metro District of the North Texas Conference has 51 active local groups. There were 84 new members reported for the past year and we are blessed

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to have a total membership of 2,658 members thanks to our excellent membership tabulations by Joyce Whiteley, our Vice President. I was also very happy to discover the metro district has 11 active members serving in Leadership positions on the North Texas Conference United Methodist Women Mission Team. Our Annual Leadership Development was held Saturday, November 19, 2016, at First Lancaster UMC located at 201 S. Dallas Ave., Lancaster, TX 75146. My prayer is that we will all have a fresh wind blowing the Holy Spirit in our direction as we give the best of our service to our North Texas Conference in 2017.

End-of-Year Report 2016: Denise Barker

President, North Central District (No Report Submitted)

End-of-Year Report 2016: Virginia Bovee

President, Northwest District

The year began with the Northwest District Morning Apart Spiritual Growth event being held at Friberg-Cooper UMC, Wichita Falls with 44 women in attendance. Rev. Terri Whitgrove, pastor at Byers UMC and Petrolia UMC, was the keynote speaker. Her message was called “Growing in Blessedness,” and she shared how God has guided her through her life. Four women from Northwest District attended the South Central Jurisdictional UMW Event in Oklahoma City. This was a spirit-filled weekend following the theme “A Fresh Wind

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Blowing,” and we were blessed by activities that emphasized the Native American area and by the speakers and the music. The NT Conference Spiritual Growth Retreat was held at Camp Copass in Denton and was outstanding. Shirley Miller, Retreat Leader, guided us through the theme, “Faith, Friends, and Flip Flops” with activities to help us through identifying idols, quitting the blame game, opening our ears, and our Spiritual Heart checkup. We renewed old friendships and gained new friends through the interactive group activities. July saw five women from Northwest District attending Mission u 2016 held at Faith UMC, Denton. Excellent studies on “Latin America”, “The Bible and Human Sexuality” and “Climate Justice”. Facilitators and curriculum were outstanding. NW District provided snacks for 2 days. Picked up and delivered program booklets for Mission u 2016. The Sixth Annual Meeting of NW District was held at Waples UMC, Denison. Forty-four women and two guests representing 14 locations were present. Kathy Busbey, Director of Wesley Village Retirement Center, was the keynote speaker. Using the theme, “For Such A Time As This,” she stressed the importance of living life “happy”. We live longer with a state of happiness. She also focused on the “GREAT DREAM”, Giving, Relating, Exercise, Awareness, Trying Out New Things, Direction, Resilience, Emotions, Acceptance, and Meaning. Vicki Busby, a member of the Racial Justice Support Team, gave a presentation on the activities at the national level. 2017 NW District officers were installed by Vicki Busby, NT Spiritual Growth Coordinator. The symbol of a dishtowel was used to demonstrate how we are to serve others as in

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John 13:14, “If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.” A Service of Remembrance was led by Shari Hart for the 13 members that had passed away during the past year. A candle was lit as names were read. One hundred thirty-four Health Kits plus money from various locations were provided to support the Conference E&I project. The North Texas Conference UMW 2016 Annual Meeting was held at FUMC Plano on October 15, 2016. Stacie Hawkins, a member of the National Board of Directors, was the keynote speaker. She gave a very inspiring message of gratitude and how she strives daily to show the Lord how grateful she is for all He has done in her life. NW District had 11 women attending. A short presentation on Mission Giving was provided and how the “Minute in Mission” amount is calculated. A candle was burned to represent it. The UMW Legacy Fund Holiday Buffet and Bazaar was held in December at Suncreek UMC in Allen. There was a sumptuous array of food on the buffet and a chance to do some early Christmas shopping on the items available for purchase. Items were provided by various women. This was a fundraiser event to celebrate the upcoming 150th Anniversary of the founding of United Methodist Women and their predecessors. Other activities during the year: I participated with the San Benito UMW in the El Valle District during Jan-March, gave the “Call to Prayer and Self-Denial” Program in San Benito, and the World Thank Offering at Grace UMW, Sherman; completed the Membership Census for NW District; updated all local officer

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lists, calendar of events, Conference database; helped bag food for Share-Taking It to the Streets (provides food for homeless); provide food items for Legal Clinic at Grace UMC, Sherman; attended Church Women United in Grayson County meetings in May and November; acted as reading listener for Project Transformation and provided food for PT interns; Newsletters were published in Feb., May, August, and November; requested forms for Recognition at Annual Meeting, prepared installation service for pastor at Waples UMC for UMW officer installation at Waples; was installed as Chair of Nominations for 2017 Northwest District Team.

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STANDING RULES OF NORTH TEXAS CONFERENCE (NTC)

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW)

I. Standing Rules of North Texas Conference of United Methodist Women

II. Standing Rules revised October 19, 2013 III. The United Methodist Women of North Texas

Conference shall function in accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws for United Methodist Women adopted from recommendations of United Methodist Women. These Standing Rules are supplementary thereto. Page numbers refer to that handbook unless otherwise noted. All conference, district, and local officers should have a copy.

IV. Categories

A. Nominations, Elections, and Appointive Procedures

1. The Conference Committee on Nominations

shall be composed of eight (8) persons including the chairperson. Elections shall take place yearly. If after the nomination committee’s report there are nominations made from the floor on prior consent of the nominee, election should be made by ballot.

2. The voting body of the Annual Meeting of the

conference organization shall be composed of delegates from the units of local churches as determined by the conference organization, members of District units, all members of the District Executive Committee, all members of the Conference Executive Committee, former Conference Presidents and Secretaries of Wesleyan Service Guild, former directors of the

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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW) Women’s Division, members of the board of directors of United Methodist Women, members of the UMW Program Advisory Groups, and officers of the jurisdiction organization residing within the Conference.

3. Thirty days prior to the Annual Meeting of the

conference organization, notification shall be sent to all voting delegates/representatives. Notification may be sent by email as long as provisions are made to inform delegates/representatives who do not have access to email. A postcard notification shall be considered sufficient if it includes a website(s) where the recipient can find the accompanying reports, as well as instructions on how to get help accessing the website(s) from the recipient’s church, local unit, or district officers. Should local delegates not be known, notification shall be sent to local unit president for distribution when delegates are elected. The Report of the Committee on Nominations Conference Pledge to Mission, Budget, and any proposed Standing Rules changes shall be included in the email and posted online. The slate of nominees shall be submitted to the executive committee at its summer meeting.

4. The elected officers and chairpersons take office January 1 of the next calendar year.

5. The current conference officers and chairpersons shall assume the responsibility of training district officers and chairpersons after the Conference Annual Meeting. No later than

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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW) January 1, each retiring officer shall give her files to her successor.

6. Other officers may be appointed as needed with approval of the Executive Committee. A Chairperson of the Committee on Standing Rules and a Historian shall be appointed for a term of one year. They shall be members of the Executive Committee with a vote.

7. At the annual meeting of the conference organization prior to the quadrennial meeting of the jurisdictional organization, three members of the Leadership Team or their designees shall be elected according to provisions in 536.3 for membership in the jurisdiction organization. (2012 The Book of Discipline 647.6c)

8. At the annual meeting of the conference organization prior to the quadrennial meeting of the jurisdictional organization, the conference organization shall nominate two women for membership on the board of directors of the United Methodist Women’s national organization, the names to be sent to the jurisdiction organization according to 536.4. (2012 The Book of Discipline 647.6d)

9. The two designated representatives of the NTC UMW to Assembly shall be the president and vice president with expenses paid. If one or both of these officers are unable to attend, then the next officer(s) on the slate of officers will be selected to attend with expenses paid. Receipts

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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW) must accompany vouchers or: registration, economy round-trip air fare, lodging, meals, parking, tolls, and taxi (reasonable mileage and tips will be reimbursed).

B. Committees

1. Additional matters concerning committees

provided for by the Constitution and Bylaws.

a. Executive Committee

i. The Executive Committee shall meet at least twice a year, once preceding the Annual Meeting and the other called by the president. Other meetings, as needed may be called by the president. The expenses of all members of the committee to these meetings shall be paid by the conference organization.

ii. The treasurer shall be responsible for the funds of the activities of the conference organization. She shall establish the president’s name as the alternate name on the checking account of the conference.

iii. When a member of the Executive

Committee cannot attend an Executive Committee meeting, she shall send copies of her report to the president and the secretary.

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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW) iv. An officer or chairperson who does not

comply with assigned responsibilities may be relieved of her office by a two-thirds vote of the Executive Committee.

(a) In the event that an officer’s

attendance and participation adversely affect the work of the organization, the Committee on Nominations shall document the performance and submit written recommendations to the Executive Committee for action on the matter.

v. The President shall encourage women to participate in the life and work of the church, conference, district, and local activities. Past conference presidents shall be notified of these events.

vi. District officers without vote may be

invited to Mission Team meetings when deemed necessary.

vii. Members of the Committee on

Nominations are encouraged to attend Executive Committee meetings a minimum of once a year. The chairperson is the only member of the committee with vote and should attend all meetings. If the chairperson is unable to attend, one of the other members should attend, with vote.

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viii. There are traditions which do not occur often, but that need to be

passed on to on to incoming officers. These are listed under the section called “POLICIES.” Policy statement changes shall be presented to the Conference Executive Committee and adopted by a majority vote.

ix. Clerical corrections that make no substantive changes to the Standing Rules may be adopted by the Standing Rules Committee without a vote.

x. A procedural file, including a profile in the form of a working calendar and office responsibility, shall be kept by each Elected Officer and Committee Chairperson. These shall be given to her successor at the goal- setting meeting or no later than December 1st. A copy of the working calendar shall be given to the Conference President and Committee on Nominations Chairperson.

b. Administrative Committee

i. The Executive Committee shall constitute from its membership an Administrative Committee composed of the president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and one other officer appointed by the president who shall meet upon the call of the president to

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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW) transact any emergency business in the interim between meetings of the Executive Committee. The president may organize a conference telephone call in order to conduct emergency business. It shall not change declared policy, the budget or incur indebtedness. A majority shall constitute a quorum.

ii. The Executive Committee shall be

advised immediately of all business transacted by the Administrative Committee.

b. Committee on Finance

i. United Methodist Women shall give priority to the projects of the organization. “Cultivation for the Advance shall be through channels of the church other than United Methodist Women who have other means of giving”. (2008 The Book of Discipline 821.1)

ii. The committee of finance shall be

composed of the treasurer as chairperson, the president, the vice president, the secretary, the mission coordinators, the secretary of program resources, the communications coordinator, the treasurers of the district organizations, and others as the Executive Committee may determine.

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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW) The dean of Mission u shall also be a voting member of the committee. When the treasurer of any district is absent, the president of that district should attend the committee meeting, without vote.

iii. The Conference Budget shall be printed

in the Annual Report. The Administration and Membership Development fund shall be obtained by setting aside an annual amount not to exceed 25% of the Pledge to Mission. The actual amount shall be revised annually.

c. Committee on Nominations

i. The Committee shall maintain a current talent bank. ii. Contact with potential nominees shall be in writing by the chairperson or another member of the committee as delegated. iii. The committee shall follow established

nominating procedure as outlined in Article V: Section 1 of the handbook.

d. Mission u: Learning Together for the

Transformation of the World

i. A conference Mission u shall be held each year according to the plans sent

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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW) from the United Methodist Women. Members of United Methodist Women

Shall have first priority. Others may attend as facilities will permit. It shall be financed by the conference United Methodist Women.

ii. The Advisory Committee of Mission u shall be composed of the dean, assistant dean, associate dean, and the president. The Advisory Committee shall approve any members added to the Conference Mission u committee or any helpers in the Program Resource Room.

iii. The Committee for Mission u shall be the conference president, the vice president, the treasurer, the mission coordinators, the secretary of program resources, the communications coordinator, and others as may be named by the Executive Committee.

iv. A registration fee shall be charged for all participants to attend any study group in the conference school. No refunds shall be made after five (5) days prior to the first day of school. Registration will close the second day of school. Study groups will be closed to registration when enrollment reaches thirty (30).

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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW) v. A study group change may be made

only per permission of the registrar. vi. Only registered participants shall be

admitted to study groups.

vii. A conference officer (elected or appointed) shall have expenses paid to the study of her choice. She shall be reimbursed for one study book, one guide, and the Program Book. The secretary of program resources and vice president shall receive one set of books or each study. Car pools are recommended. Lunch will be provided and up to $15.00 per day shall be reimbursed when receipts are presented for other meals.

viii. Study leaders at Mission u shall be given, in addition to an honorarium, mileage at the established rate or air transportation by coach to and from the school, expenses while at the school, and teaching aids in an amount determined by the school committee.

ix. The secretary of program resources

shall be responsible for the Program Resources Room and the sale of materials.

x. Participants from the local units and

district and conference organizations should be equally divided among the

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Registrar.

e. Committee on Institutions i. There may be a Committee on

Institutions, composed of a chairperson and the Coordinators for Social Action and Education and Interpretation.

ii. It shall be the duty of the committee to attend scheduled meetings of the Dallas Bethlehem Center and Wesley-Rankin Community Center boards. The chairperson shall report at regular meetings of the Executive Committee and the Annual Meeting.

f. Standing Rules Committee and Historian i. There shall be a Standing Rules

Committee, composed of a chairperson, and at least four from the Executive Committee. The function of the committee shall be to study and be familiar with the constitution, bylaws, and standing rules and make recommendations for revision of them when asked to by the Executive Committee.

ii. There shall be a conference historian who shall compile a history of the life

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organization and may present a brief report at the Annual Meeting.

C. Meetings

1. Annual Meeting a. The Annual Meeting shall be held in early

fall upon invitation from local units.

b. The conference president shall send notification and invitation by mail to the Annual Meeting of the Conference organization to past Conference presidents and Secretaries of Wesleyan Service Guild, former directors and staff of Women’s Division, members of the board of directors and staff of United Methodist women, members of the UMW Program Advisory Group, officers of the jurisdiction organization residing in the conference, active and retired missionaries and deaconesses, the Executive Directors of Dallas Bethlehem Center and the Wesley -Rankin Center, and incoming conference officers. Notification and invitation shall be sent by mail to the following and the spouse of each: Bishop and retired bishops (residing in the conference and spouses of deceased bishops), Directors of the North Texas Centers, Conference Lay

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Leader, and District Superintendents. The lunch for these persons will be paid for by the Conference.

c. A consent agenda may be used for voting on routine matters at the Annual Meeting. Before the vote is taken, the Conference UMW President shall ask the delegates if any items should be removed from the consent agenda for separate consideration. An item on the consent agenda may be removed at the request of any voting delegate.

d. The Love Offering, which consists of donations made by either individuals or local UMW organizations to the Conference UMW, shall be presented at the Annual Meeting by the local units and be directed as the conference organization may determine. 2. Other Meetings a. Conference officers shall send electronics copies of their officer reports to the other conference officers at least one week prior

to a meeting of the Executive Committee. A typewritten copy of all reports and recommendations accepted by the conference organization shall be furnished for the secretary.

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b. Mission u and Cooperative Mission Event meetings shall be held as determined by their respective committees. c. Members of the Mission Team are expected and encouraged to attend the Annual Spiritual Growth Retreat. A nonrefundable fee of $30.00 will be paid by each member attending to reserve her space and as an indication of attendance. A scholarship(s) will be available for any Mission Team member who is unable to pay the $30.00 (must notify and request

from the president). Mileage (at the established rate) will be reimbursed to Mission Team members attending the Retreat. Registration and room and board, in excess of the prepaid $30, for Mission Team members attending will be paid from the budget of the Mission Team. Two officers will share a room with the exception of the president and any invited consultant/leader. Officers requesting a single room will reimburse the conference for one-half of the room rate. UMW leaders serving beyond the conference level (i.e. Jurisdiction officers, members of the Board of Directors of UMW, and members of the UMW Program Advisory Group) are included in this policy. (03/12/16)

D. Minutes, Directory, Designated Mailings, Records,

Files

1. Minutes

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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW) a. The secretary shall maintain the current official file of minutes. Minutes shall be distributed by mail as soon as possible after meetings upon direction of the Conference President. b. A committee of three persons to audit the Annual Meeting minutes shall be appointed prior to the Annual Meeting by the president. The secretary shall have a draft of the minutes sent to the persons

appointed on the auditing committee as soon as possible. Audited minutes are to be distributed as soon as possible.

2. Annual Report /Directory a. The directory published within the Annual

Report shall consist of the names and addresses of officers and leadership of the conference and district organizations of United Methodist Women, officers of United Methodist Women, Core Planning Group, Staff in Region, members of the board of directors of UMW, members of the UMW Program Advisory Group, and retired missionaries or deaconesses residing within conference boundaries.

b. It is against the policy of the United Methodist Women and the North Texas Conference United Methodist Women to release lists of officers or members to any organization, commercial firm, or individual. These lists are published for

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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW) the use of local, district, and conference officers of the North Texas Conference United Methodist Women and are to be used only for the promotion of the work of the Women’s organization.

c. Annual Reports shall be distributed as indicated in the current Policies section. d. All Standing Rules for the conference organization shall be printed in the Annual Report. e. Other material may be included as deemed necessary by the president and secretary when space allows. f. The secretary shall be responsible for compiling, printing, and mailing the Annual Report/Directory as soon as possible after January 1. 3. Designated Mailings a. Conference Elected Leaders shall send mailings as follows: at least three mailings a year to District counterparts and copies of all mailings to Conference President and District President. 4. Resources a. No publications except official Service Center publications, and no products such

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as jewelry or manufactured articles other than those in the Service Center catalog shall be offered for sale at conference events, including Annual Meeting and Mission u, without prior approval of the Executive Committee.

b. There shall be no distribution of materials at conference-related events unless approved by the Executive Committee. c. The emblem for United Methodist Women is for use by the organization in official business transaction and program. E. Equipment Owned 1. An inventory of equipment owned by the Conference shall be turned in by each office annually, compared with the previous list to determine gain or loss and the reason for same, and maintained by the President and Secretary.

F. Relationships to Institutions 1. Both Dallas Bethlehem Center and Wesley- Rankin Community Center are funded in part by supplementary giving by United Methodist Women. a. Dallas Bethlehem Center is owned by United Methodist Women, Board of Global Ministries, and the United Methodist Church.

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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW) b. Wesley-Rankin Community Center is an authorized project of the National Division of the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church affiliated with the United Methodist Women of the North Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. 2. The president of the conference or her designated appointee is an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors of both organizations.

G. Miscellaneous 1. Amendments to the North Texas Conference Standing Rules may be proposed by any member in writing to the Committee on Standing Rules at least ninety days prior to the Annual Meeting. 2. Upon recommendation of the Conference Executive Committee, Standing Rules may be added or amended by a majority vote of the Annual Meeting.

H. Recommendations to the Local Unit

1. At the Annual Meeting of the conference, each local unit shall be entitled to two voting delegates (elected by the unit) and in addition, one voting delegate for each fifty members over one hundred.

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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW) 2. It is the responsibility of the president to see that information and experiences of the delegates to the Annual Meeting and of the participants in Mission u be shared with the local unit. 3. The local president shall serve as alternate signer of the checks of the local unit. 4. The cultivation of Special Mission Recognitions shall be the responsibility of the Committee on Finance. 5. Each local unit shall be entitled to one conference officer or district officer visit per year at conference or district expense.

I. Recommendations to the District 1. District officers shall receive and compile reports from the local units and shall send same to their respective conference officers in accordance with the pattern of the United Methodist Women. 2. Each district officer and chairperson shall send an itemized quarterly statement of all expenses incurred by and for her conference and district work, to her district president. On order of district president and district secretary, all such accounts shall be paid by the district treasurer. 3. All district officers and chairpersons shall

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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW) cooperate with pastors in endeavors to organize a local unit in every church of the district, and should meet with such new units as often as possible. 4. Minutes of the district organization shall be kept in book form and remain in the custody of the district secretary. 5. When requested, the district secretary shall send a complete list of all local officers and chairpersons to the conference organization. Conference officers and chairpersons should be sent a list of local and district officers and chairpersons which hold their corresponding office. 6. No conference officer or chairperson shall hold district office at the same time. 7. Conference Executive Committee members are members of the Executive Committee of the district in which they reside. Their expenses to the district Executive Committee meetings will be paid out of the

Administration and Membership Development fund of the district.

8. In the case of the death of a local president or district officer, the district may give a “Gift in Memory” to the United Methodist Women from its Administration and Membership Development Fund.

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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW) 9. Officer Training for officers of the local unit shall be held in each district as chairpersons shall assume the responsibility of Officer Training to acquaint the new officers with their work. At the close of Officer Training or no later than January 31, each retiring officer shall give her files to her successor. 10. The district president’s name shall be on the checking account, and she shall write checks when the district treasurer cannot. 11. The district president shall serve a two-fold liaison function: a. To communicate the needs of the local units and district to the conference Executive Committee. b. To transmit and promote conference plans and programs to the local units and district. 12. At least one member of the Committee on Nominations shall be present at each meeting of the Mission Team. If the chairperson cannot be there, there shall be another member of the Committee with vote. Only the chairperson or her representative from the Committee is a voting member of the Executive Committee. 13. A district officer (elected or appointed) shall

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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW) have expenses paid to the Mission u study of her choice. She shall be reimbursed for one study, one guide, and the Program Book. The secretary of program resources and the vice president shall receive one set of books for each study. Carpools are recommended. V. Policies A. Guidelines for Administration and Membership Development 1. NTC UMW travel expenses will be paid at $.32 per mile for one (1) person and $.34 per mile for more than one person in a vehicle. Carpooling is encouraged and practiced whenever possible for travel related to conference meetings/events (11/07/15). No more than round trip airfare will be paid for extended trips. a. Reimbursement for persons invited in a leadership capacity (study leaders, speakers, etc.) in our conference will be paid the same for reimbursement as listed above. 2. Vouchers for up to $15.00 per day for three meals will be reimbursed. 3. Any function attended as a district or conference officer, at which a meal is served, district or conference will pay for the meal.

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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW) 4. For any meeting or event that an officer is expected to attend, dependent care up to $30.00 per day may be paid from District or Conference Administration and Membership Development funds. 5. Other than Annual Meeting, if a district invites a conference officer, the district will pay the expense of the officer. 6. In case of the death of a conference officer, the conference may give a $25.00 Gift in Memory to the United Methodist Women; for a spouse or child of a

conference officer, a $10.00 Gift in Memory; for a past conference president, a $25.00 Gift in Memory.

7. Districts may buy their own stationery if they so desire. 8. In setting up a new unit, additional travel expense may be paid for district officers. 9. Members of conference committees and task forces will have travel expenses paid by the conference. 10. Districts or conference will provide each officer with the District Handbook, Local Unit handbook, and Constitution and bylaws. The Financial Handbook will be provided the Committee on Finance. A guide to Program

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Planning will be provided the Program Committee. These manuals are to be passed to the successor in each office and committee.

11. Conference and District will pay for the UMW Service Center Annual Sampler Mailer for president and/or vice president and program resource secretary. 12. Texas IMPACT will be subscribed to for the conference mission coordinator for Social Action at conference expense. 13. In the event a conference president is finishing her term, the conference treasurer shall notify the district treasurers prior to the spring finance committee meeting that

they may send a letter to the local presidents and treasurers inviting the local units to honor the outgoing president by contributing to a fund to give a Special Mission Recognition pin to her. It is hoped that these gifts would be sent in to the treasurer no later than the June report so the order may be placed in time to receive the pin to present at the conference Annual Meeting.

14. Other outgoing conference officers may be honored with a Gift to Mission or Special Mission Recognition Pin from Administration and Membership Development funds.

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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW) 15. In the event a district president is finishing her term, the district treasurer may send a

letter to the local presidents and treasurers inviting the local units to honor the outgoing president by contributing to a fund to give a Special Mission Recognition pin to her. It is hoped that these gifts would be sent in to the treasurer no later than the June report so the order may be placed in time to receive the pin to present at the conference Annual Meeting.

16. Other outgoing district officers may be honored with a Gift to Mission from Administration and Membership Development. 17. In receiving payment by check at UMW meetings/events, the name of the signer, current address and telephone number must be printed on the check. The signer must also write the name of the local UMW unit on the document. Temporary checks will not be accepted. Bank fees will be charged to persons who write NSF checks to the conference.

B. Reserve Funds 1. Conference shall set aside money annually in a reserve fund to send representatives to the following United Methodist Women events as each occurs: a. Assembly

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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW) b. Quadrennial meeting of South Central Jurisdiction c. National Seminar d. National Impact Briefing e. Board of Church and Society Convocation f. World Federation of Methodist Women (State or Regional Meetings) g. UMW Texas Legislative Event 2. The amount to be set aside shall be determined by the budget. The treasurer shall compile a list of other special events which have been funded by the budget as possible meetings to need funding in coming years. 3. Conference may keep in reserve money for the printing of the Annual Report Directory. 4. Conference may keep in reserve money for binding or preserving of Annual Report Directory for historical files to be held by succeeding conference presidents and Bridwell Library at Southern Methodist University.

C. United Methodist Women Funding 1. Within the quadriennium, a conference representative of United Methodist Women (usually the Conference president) selected by the Conference Executive

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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW) Committee will be granted an opportunity to attend one United Methodist Women board of directors’ meeting at Division expense. Details are included with each invitation. 2. Once each fiscal year at conference request a member of the Board of Directors or staff person of the United Methodist Women is made available to the conference at Division expense for travel to and from the place of meeting. This is in addition to Division Staff Assigned to (our) Region and Division Director residing in our conference.

D. Executive Committee Guidelines 1. Executive Committee Members shall be expected to remain for the entire time of the meeting to which they have been called if their expenses are paid by conference or district. Unusual circumstances (death or serious illness) will be taken into account. In the event an officer whose expenses have been prepaid fails to attend or leaves an event early, and the Conference cannot obtain a refund, the individual shall be expected to reimburse the Conference. 2. It is suggested that the conference president send a welcome letter to each newly formed unit. The first year one person from that new unit could be invited to be a lunch guest at the next conference Annual Meeting.

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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW) District presidents should invite conference officers living in their district to the organization meeting for the new unit. 3. The historian shall keep records, newspaper items, and all articles of historical value to the conference.

E. Mission u: Learning Together for the Transformation of the World (formerly known as School of Christian Mission)

1. During the conference school, committee members will assist as hostess for a study leader. 2. Those exempted from this duty are Dean,

Assistant Dean, President, Treasurer, Secretary of Program Resources, Registrar and Audio Visuals Director.

3. Those persons teaching in the Mission u are

to be given an honorarium of $200 for the two classes, $150 for one class, plus a book allowance of $100 and $25 for printing/copying. Youth study leaders are to receive the same for book allowance and printing/copying as stated above. Assistants (not certified) to the youth leaders are to receive an honorarium as determined by the Mission u Committee. Those persons teaching the same study in both the Mission u and the Weekend Cooperative Mission

School (WCME) within the same conference

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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW) are to be given an honorarium and a printing/copying allowance each, the Mission u and WCME. Each study leader is entitled to one book allowance of $125 with the cost being divided thusly: Mission u – $65, WCME - $60.

4. The Nominating Committee for Mission u shall consist of the three past deans and two members of United Methodist Women, who are not serving on the Conference Mission Team, to serve a term of three years, except when classes are established for the first time. Members of a new class shall be appointed annually by the conference Executive Committee to replace the class that is rotating off and to fill any vacancies in any of the other classes. Duties of the Nominating Committee will be carried out as outlined in the “Tasks” set for in the guidelines for Mission u provided by the Executive Secretary for Schools and Missions Studies of the United Methodist Women.

F. Distribution of Annual Report/Directory 1. History of the North Texas Conference Women’s Organization, Women’s Foreign Missionary Society, founded in 1880, to the present organization, United Methodist Women, MISSION MILESTONES newsletters, and a complete file on the Annual Reports, including Wesleyan Service Guild, are in the Bridwell Library at Southern Methodist

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University, Dallas, Texas. For easy access, Annual Reports are bound periodically and kept by the conference president or historian of United Methodist Women. A printed copy of any conference newsletters shall be passed to each succeeding conference president and to each succeeding vice president. A list of the contents of this file shall be published in the Annual Report/Directory for reference by conference officers.

2. Allowance shall be made for printing and mailing reports to: a. One copy for each local president b. One copy for each member of the conference Executive Committee c. One copy for each retiring conference officer (one year only) d. One copy to each member of the conference Committee on Nominations e. Two copies to the Historian f. One copy for each member of the

district Executive Committee (other than the president)

g. One copy for each past Conference President and Wesleyan Service Guild

Secretary h. Two copies to the President of the

United Methodist Women i. One copy to the Jurisdiction President

and one copy to the Jurisdiction Secretary

j. One copy to the Bishop

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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN (UMW) k. One copy to each of the Directors of

North Texas Conference Centers l. One copy to each District Superintendent of North Texas Conference m. One copy to Perkins School of Theology n. One copy to Bridwell Library o. One copy to Dallas Bethlehem Center p. One copy to Wesley Rankin Community Center q. One copy to each retired missionary and deaconess residing in The North

Texas Conference r. One copy to each Dean and Assistant Dean of Mission u and Co-Op Event

The NTC UMW 2017 Leadership Directory and NTC UMW 2016 Annual Report

is respectfully submitted by:

Mae Alexander, President (2016-2017) North Texas Conference United Methodist Women

NTC UMW

Julie B. Noel, Secretary (2016) Treasurer (2017)

North Texas Conference United Methodist Women NTC UMW

July 2017

North Texas Conference (NTC) United Methodist Women (UMW)

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