Congregational
CENTER FOR CONGREGATIONAL EXCELLENCE
PURPOSE:
To connect and equip local congregations and new church start leaders with tools and resources for congregational revitalization, transformation and vitality in communities they serve.
Two main priorities of the Center for Congregational Excellence are new church development and congregational transformation. During the first three months of implementation, a Transition Leadership Team of six members chaired by the Director of Congregational Excellence, will develop a strategic design for equipping congregations for vitality, revitalization, assessment, conflict negotiation, and fruitfulness. Each team member will be a specialist in one of the six priorities.
Extravagant Generosity
PURPOSE: To equip local congregations with tools and resources needed to engage in living out Christian stewardship in communities they serve.
Members:
Melvin Amerson, Chair
1-800-933-5502
mamerson@tmf-fdn.org
Christi Conway
(903) 758-8091
cconway903@sbcglobal.net
Ron Hilton
ron@mfc-houston.com
Gloria Moores
GMoores@valornet.com
Passionate Worship Ministries Team
PURPOSE: To equip local congregations with tools and resources needed to engage in passionate worship appropriate to the communities they serve.
Members:
Barbara Robberson, Chair
(281) 499-3502
brobberson@fumcmc.org
Reggie Clemons
rclemons@fumcpearland.org
Nancy Kellond
(936) 597-6162
nkellond@entouch.net
Kenneth Reid
hymn191andyou@earthlink.net
Faith-Forming Relationship and Spiritual Formation Ministry Team
PURPOSE: To equip local congregations with tools and resources needed to engage in excellence in faith-forming relationships and spiritual formation.
Members:
Kim Anderson, Chair
kim@trinitybmt.org
Richard Heyduck
(903) 856-2839
rheyduck@txcumc.org
Sharon Sabom
(281) 426-3614
sksabom@usa.net
Virginia Wall
Virginia.Q.Wall@uth.tmc.edu
Radical Hospitality and Evangelistic Ministries
PURPOSE: To equip local congregations with tools and resources needed to engage in radical hospitality.
Members:
Steve Woody, Chair
(281) 487-8787
stevepamwoody@excite.com
Andy Adams
andr2@wt.net
Emily Kistler
Rick Nance
(936) 295-1451
kingdomseekers4@msn.com
Age-Level and Camping Ministries
PURPOSE: To equip local congregations with tools and resources needed to help all ages within the church and community grow in faith and discipleship and to promote vital camping ministries.
Members:
(713) 733-4630
pastoryoung@jonesmumchurch.org
Amy Hodge
(903) 567-6528
ahodge@cantonfumc.com
Mary Ellen Riley
(936) 327-2759
methodists@livingston.net
Meredith Sholars
msholars@longviewumc.org
Lay Leadership Development Ministries
PURPOSE: To assist pastors, Districts and local congregations with tools to develop leadership among the laity.
Members
Corky Fowler, Chair
dcfowler@sbcglobal.net
TBN Karen Morris Jones*
revkaren45@aol.com
(903) 592-4704
Vicky Peters
(409) 892-8121
vicky@trinitybmt.org
Transition Leadership Team
PURPOSE: To develop strategies and organizational recommendations for congregational excellence including, but not limited to:
Vitality and demographic assessments
Strategic planning
Tracking of key indicators and activities
Evaluation-measurable accountability
Training
Mentoring churches
Limited financial support based upon selected criteria
Members
Karen Dorris, Chair
(713) 521-9383
kdorris@txcumc.org
Kim Anderson, Faith Forming Relationships & Spiritual Formation
kim@trinitybmt.org
Melvin Amerson, Extravagant Generosity Ministries
1-800-933-5502
mamerson@tmf-fdn.org
Steve Woody, Radical Hospitality and Evangelistic Ministries
(281) 487-8787
stevepamwoody@excite.com
Dennis (Corky) Fowler, Lay Leadership Development Ministries
dcfowler@sbcglobal.net
Barbara Robberson, Passionate Worship Ministries
(281) 499-3502
brobberson@fumcmc.org
Lawrence Young, Age-Level and Camping Ministries
(713) 733-4630
pastoryoung@jonesmumchurch.org
Don Smith, Church Planting Specialist