September 2010 Clergy E-Newsletter

September 2010

Interim Ministry Training Seminar (IMTS) November 8 – 11, 2010

Phase 1 Training will be held at the UnitedMethodistCenter in Houston. If interested, please contact Dr. Suzan Carter at szncarter@aol.com or 713-859-7070. Click the following link for further info and registration form due by Sept. 30: Interim Ministry Training.

Have you taken advantage of the free financial planning services of Ernst & Young?

The General Board of Pensions offers Ernst &Young financial planning assistance free of charge to eligible plan participants in such areas as investment decisions, retirement planning, debt management, tax issues, insurance and home purchase! Click the following link for further details: http://www.gbophb.org/sri_funds/planning.asp.

Registration is closing for Clergy Gathering at Lakeview September 20 – 22, 2010

Gather for renewal and inspiration led by Rev. Grace Imathiu, an international preacher and Bible study teacher. The theme for 2010 is “Before the Well Runs Dry.” Housing is limited to Asbury or offsite. Click the following link for a registration form: http://www.txcumc.org/2010gathering. For a list of this year’s workshops, click the following: Clergy Gathering 2010 Workshops. 

Last 3 Chances for 2010 GHB Wellness Program Clergy Rebate!

Time is running out to receive the rebate for the increase in your GHB clergy contribution for 2010 or the 2010 Wellness rebate for first-time TAC clergy.  Click the following link to register by Sept. 2 for the September 16 A Day of Wellness with Methodist Hospital at St. Paul’s UMC, Houston. Registration is also available for the final October 12 and November 9 events at St. Paul’s UMC, Houston. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. 

For more information, click the following link: GHB Wellness Program. 

Save the Date:  Group Health Benefits Open Enrollment November 1 – 15, 2010

Allows GHB participants to enroll in a new plan or change to another plan effective Jan. 1, 2011. 

Clergy Sexual Ethics Training on Thursday, September 30 at FUMC Lufkin, 9 AM to 3 PM

Click on the link above to pre-register (required) by September 17. $15 fee is payable at the door for lunch and materials. Training is required once each Quadrennium. Next Clergy Sexual Ethics Training date: February 3, 2011 at Wesley UMC, Beaumont. For information, contact Rev. Mary Tumulty at marytumulty@gmail.com. 

Single Clergy Renew Retreat November 16 – 18, 2010 at Selah Inn, Mt. Vernon, Texas

TAC single clergy are invited to attend a 3 day Renew Retreat provided by the SoderquistCenter (all expenses paid except for travel). Space is limited and priority is given to DCM participants. To register contact Barbara Eoff at beoff@txcumc.org. Further info: Soderquist Renew Retreat

September Clergy Birthday List

Please take the time to pray for and connect with your brothers and sisters in Christ! 

Comments? Suggestions? Let us hear from you!

Contact Director Rev. Gail Ford Smith gfsmith@txcumc.org

or Associate Director Rev. Taylor Meador Fuerst tfuerst@txcumc.org.