Missional Excellence
Purpose
To provide and equip leaders who carry forth ministries of mercy, justice, and wholeness so that all persons, inside and outside the church, experience mercy, justice, and wholeness: emotionally, physically, financially, and spiritually.
Missional Excellence Leadership Team
Members
Jack Walker, Restorative Justice Ministries
jweswalker@aol.com
Richard Laster, Sending Ministries
(713) 468-3276
rdlhouston@yahoo.com
Cindy Vanover, Mercy Ministries
cvanover@tmhs.org
Guy Williams, Higher Education & Campus
(281) 444-2112
guymwilliams@gmail.com
Brenda Hardt, Conf Coord of Peace with Justice Ministries
bbhardt@academicplanet.com
Institutional Relations
UM Foundation
http://umfoundation-tac.com/
713-521-9383 ext. 354
512-331-9971
http://www.tmf-fdn.org/
800-760-8126
http://www.mountsequoyah.org/
mail@mountsequoyah.org
Gulfside Assembly
228-467-4909
gulfsideassembly@earthlink.net
Social Principles Implementation Ministries
Purpose: To pursue implementation of the social principles of the
Brenda Hardt, Chair, Conf Coordinator of Peace with Justice
bbhardt@academicplanet.com
Members
Terry Dougherty, Religion and Race Chair
(979) 836-2008
pastort@startel.net
Frances Dunlap, BMCR Chair
francesdunlap@msn.com
Frankie Watson, COSROW Chair
frankie.watson@dars.state.tx.us
Truc Nguyen, Asian Ministries Rep
(832) 577-5489
tnguyen@methodists.net
Ann Arnett, CUIC Chair
ann@arnett.org
Silverio Sanchez, Hispanic Ministries Rep
(281) 428-2302
silverios@sanmarcosumc.org
Greg Edwards, Disabilities Committee Chair
409-866-1414
gedwards@txcumc.org
Glenna Kyker Brayton, Native American Ministries Rep
kyker.brayton@juno.com
Glynden Bode, Church & Society Chair
glyndenbode@gmail.com
Institutional Relations
http://www.wesleyhousehouston.org/
Mercy Ministries
PURPOSE: To represent:
Methodist Mission Home
http://www.mmhome.org/
Health and Welfare/Golden Cross
713-521-9383 ext. 326
Methodist Children's Home
http://www.methodistchildrenshome.org/
Substance abuse
Methodist Retirement Communities
http://www.umrc.com/umrc/index.html
Healthcare issues
Methodist Healthcare System
http://www.methodisthealth.com
Society of St. Stephen
Parish and Community Development
Mercy Ministries Team
Laity
Cindy Vanover, Chair
slvkam@aol.com
Mary Clinton
mary75559@aol.com
Georgie Whorton
gwhorton@nctv.com
Clergy
Jeremiah Booker
(281) 497-4491
jbooker@mbumc.org
Dale Chance
(979) 836-2008
pastor-fumc@sbcglobal.net
Tom Pace
(713) 622-5710
tpace@stlukes-hou.org
Golden Cross Staff Person
Woodie Wells
713-521-9383 ext. 326
wwells@methodists.net
Society of St. Stephen Rep
Institutional Relations
http://www.methodisthealth.com
Methodist Retirement Communities
http://www.umrc.com/umrc/index.html
Shalom Zone Health Ministry
Diana Hearn
877-742-5660
Methodist Children's Home
http://www.methodistchildrenshome.org
Methodist Mission Home
http://www.mmhome.org/
Lydia Patterson Institute
http://www.lydiapattersoninstitute.org/
Higher Education and Campus Ministries
PURPOSE: Campus Ministries:
To increase fruitfulness of campus ministries.
To set measurable standards for effective campus ministries.
Increase awareness of call to ordained ministry and church vocations.
Higher Education:
To comprehensively identify and propose remedies to systemic issues hindering access to and successful pursuit of higher education.
Guy Williams, Chair
guymwilliams@gmail.com
(281) 444-2112
Clergy Members
Rick Ivey
(281) 373-2273
gsmrick@sbcglobal.net
Tony McCollum
(936) 348-2691
tonymccollum@juno.com
Guy Williams
guymwilliams@gmail.com
(281) 444-2112
Lay Members
John Johnson
john_johnson@jarvis.edu
Robbie Merritt
lakeviewprograms@hotmail.com
Stephen Shockley
texaslandscapes@hotmail.com
Student Members
TBN
Institutional Relations
Directors of Wesley Foundations in the TAC
http://www.mcm.edu/tumca/
Wiley College
http://www.wileyc.edu/
www.lonmorris.edu
http://www.smu.edu/theology/
Saint Paul School of Theology
Rep to the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry
Sending Ministries
PURPOSE: To connect and equip congregations for ministry in our communities and around the world; to develop strategies for disaster response inside and outside our Annual Conference.
Richard Laster, Chair, Conference Secretary of Global
(713) 468-3276
rdlhouston@yahoo.com
District Representatives
CN Bill Posey
(281) 572-4711
bposey@consolidated.net
N Billy Harper
bandgh@cox-internet.com
SE Benny Smith
besm@woccisd.net
CS Joe Ragston
(713) 748-0883
NW Melissa Wilkins Brigman
melissabrigman@hotmail.com
SW Heidi Cain
(281) 579-1200
heidi@holycov.org
E Ricky Rick
(903) 657-6588
rjricks@fumchenderson.org
S Vivian Pinard
(409) 763-6437
W Chris Norton
(254) 697-4933
pastor@cameronfumc.com
Ex Officio Members
Kathie Mann, PIM Director
713-521-9383 ext. 312
texaspim@methodists.net
Clay Whitaker, Disaster Response Team
(409) 769-2878
clay-whitaker@sbcglobal.net
Jerry Beard, Committee on Parish & Community Development
Jim Foster, General Board of Global Ministries Rep
(281) 444-2112
jwfoster@methodists.net
At-Large
Tommy Lyles
(281) 427-4754
tchapelman@aol.com
Institutional Relations
UMArmy
http://www.umarmy.org/index.html
Houston International Seafarer's Center
Restorative Justice Ministries
PURPOSE: To serve as an advocate for change by connecting and equipping churches and individuals to minister to those incarcerated, their families, justice workers, and victims while working to improve re-entry ministries for offenders and their families.
Restorative Justice Ministries Team
Jack Walker, Chair
jweswalker@aol.com
District Representatives
N Jeff Hastings
(903) 660-3216
umpreacherdude@aol.com
SE John Harrington
jwhfaye@ih2000.net
CS Herbert Green
herbert_green@hud.gov
NW Jack McMahon
(903) 569-9187
revjamcheryl@cs.com
SW Vicki Schleimer
vickicosmos@houston.rr.com
E Jerry Williams
(903) 425-6321
jgeraldw@aol.com
S Henry Hynson
(409) 762-7266
hpeppie@aol.com
W Norm Erskine
At Large Members
Institutional Relations
UM Foundation
http://umfoundation-tac.com/
713-521-9383 ext. 354
512-331-9971
http://www.tmf-fdn.org/
800-760-8126
http://www.mountsequoyah.org/
mail@mountsequoyah.org
Gulfside Assembly
228-467-4909
gulfsideassembly@earthlink.net
Transition Leadership Team
PURPOSE: To develop strategies and organizational recommendations which facilitate the
work of the Center for Missional Excellence, including but not limited to:
Criteria
Assessment
Tracking indicators and activities
Setting objectives
Measurable accountability
Equipping local congregations for risk-taking ministry and service
There will be a strong linkage to the Center for Congregational Excellence and the Center for Clergy Excellence to support the mission of the Annual Conference for the transformation of the world.
These teams shall function as equivalent structures for Board of Global Ministry
responsibilities delineated in BOD 632.
Parish and Community Development Team
Members
Jerry Beard, Chair
Terry Smith, Rural Ministries
(409) 565-4083
eaglerev@jas.net
Polly Standing, County Seat Ministries
(903) 665-3268
pdhs@aol.com
Rudy Rasmus, Urban Ministries
Church and Society
Glynden Bode, Chair
glyndenbode@gmail.com
At Large Members
Charlotte Austin
(903) 984-5622
caustin29@hotmail.com
Rhenel Johnson
(281) 359-3022
rhenelj@sbcglobal.net
Chris Wilbur
(903) 846-4871
christmaswilbur@wmconnect.com
Susan Brannen
cmumcpastor@aol.com
Patricia Wells
(713) 748-7475
revpawells@aol.com
Kevin Young
(936) 295-7459
kevin@areiospagos.com
Eunice Contreras
ctejashome@aol.com
Ray Nelson
(409) 423-4194
ray_a_nelson@hotmail.com
Ex Officio Members
Rob Renfro, Rep to General Board of Church & Society
(281) 297-5900
rrenfroe@twumc.org
UMW Mission Coordinator for Social Action
Brenda Hardt, Peace with Justice Coordinator
bbhardt@academicplanet.com
Pat Curtin, Rep to General Board of Church & Society
pat.curtin@choctawsales.com
Religion and Race
Terry Dougherty, Chair
Members
Wanda Bess
(409) 833-1831
wjbess@gtbizclass.com
Billy Harper
bandgh@cox-internet.com
Kelly Sullivan
(713) 528-0527
ksullivan@stpaulshouston.org
Ward Livingston
(903) 597-6813
wmliv@earthlink.net
Geryl Tucker
geridtuck@aol.com
Lou Ann Franklin
(936) 327-5839
louannhallfranklin@yahoo.com
Ron Marr
Woodie Wells
713-521-9383 ext. 326
wwells@methodists.net
TBN
Jose Pena
Ex Officio Members
Rep to the Gen Commission on Religion & Race
Chairperson of BMCR
Commission on Status and Role of Women
LayWomen
Frankie Watson, Chair
frankie.watson@dars.state.tx.us
Billie Murray
Mary Green
Lay Men
Ross Adams
ross.adams@hp.com
Rickey Tate
rtateumm@yahoo.com
Tony Contreras
ctejashome@aol.com
Jim Weatherly
jamesdweatherly@aol.com
Clergy
Clara Gilbert
(903) 592-0242
tylerfirstumc@Juno.com
Carolyn McCall
(281) 852-1000
carolyn@aumc.org
Ruby Nelson
(409) 835-3313
ruby_nelson@hotmail.com
Pam Howard
1pkh@eastex.net
Kim Meyers
(281) 492-8031
kmeyers@stpeterskaty.org
Brooks Taylor
(713) 433-1578
nbtaylor@cox.net
Ex Officio Members
Rep to the Gen Commission on the Status and Role of Women
UMW Representative
Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns
Members
Ann Arnett, Chair
ann@arnett.org
Darrell Houston
revhou@airmail.net
Frances Dunlap
francesdunlap@msn.com
Ken Hillsten
ckhillsten@exp.net
Ex Officio Members
Chuck Simmons, Rep to the General Commission on Christian Unity and Inter-religious Concerns
(713) 468-8356
chucksimmons@mdumc.org
Rep to the National Council of Churches Rep to the World Council of Churches
Delegate to the World Methodist Council Delegate to the Churches Uniting in Christ
Disabilities Concerns
Members
Greg Edwards, Chair
409-866-1414
gedwards@txcumc.org
Naomi Mitchum
naomim@hic.net
Dick Dobbins
rev007@cebridge.net
Wineva Hankamer
(281) 360-4500
winevah@yahoo.com
NativeAmericanMinistries
Members
Glenna Kyker Brayton, Chair
kyker.brayton@juno.com
Donna Brown
(409) 985-5581
revdgb@hotmail.com
Nancy Condry
ncondry@yahoo.com
Don White
donvivwhite@juno.com