NOMINATIONS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
What Is My Job?
According to The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church (¶258.1) the charge of the committee on nominations and leadership development is to:
• identify the gifts and strengths of persons in the congregation
• develop their gifts and skills and nurture them in their mission or ministry roles
• deploy persons according to their gifts and passion in areas of service within the church, community, and world (see also ¶125.)
• evaluate the effectiveness of their service and provide necessary training and support
• monitor the progress of their development and celebrate their accomplishments and service.
2012 Committee on Nominations and Lay Leadership
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Chairperson
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Rev. Don Tabberer
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Lay Leader
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Dick Ford
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Class of 2012
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Howard Smith
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Class of 2012
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Kristin Johnston
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Class of 2012
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Bill Schwartz
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Class of 2013
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Terrie Baker
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Class of 2013
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Jan Nerren
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Class of 2013
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Paige Pulscher
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Class of 2014
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Jay Bullard
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Class of 2014
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Frank Johnston
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Class of 2014
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Jennifer Paschal
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Conducting Your Work
Your tasks as a committee are listed in the Discipline in ¶258.1 as:
•Engage in biblical and theological reflection on the mission of the Church, and the primary task and the ministries of the local church.
•Provide a means of identifying the spiritual gifts and abilities of the membership
•Work with the church council on matters regarding the leadership of the congregation (other than employed staff)
•Focus on mission and ministry as the context for service
•Guide the development and training of spiritual leaders
•Recruit, nurture, and support spiritual leaders
•Assist the church council in assessing changing leadership needs
•Recommend to the charge conference the names of people to serve as officers and leaders of designated ministries.
