[amc] FW: Suggestions for names for ballot
- From: "garland robertson" <pastor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Austin Mennonite Church" <amc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2006 11:19:09 -0600
Members and Friends of Austin Mennonite Church
I am forwarding the information below for your awareness.
May it go well with you. Sincerely,
Garland Robertson
...always hold firmly to the thought that each one of us can do something to
bring some portion of misery to an end
-----Original Message-----
From: Nancy Funk [mailto:wdc@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 12:55 PM
To: Nancy Funk
Subject: Suggestions for names for ballot
Importance: High
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL WDC PASTORS AND CHURCH MODERATORS
(Please forward this to each pastor and moderator in your congregation -
thank you!)
Attached (and also pasted below) is a letter and ballot from the WDC Gifts
Discernment Committee (formerly Nominating Committee). We are hoping to
receive a response from every WDC congregation by March 15. Thank you for
your help with this important leadership discerning process.
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TO: Pastors and Congregational Moderators
FROM: Western District Conference Gifts Discernment Committee
(formerly "Nominating Committee")
Dorothy Nickel Friesen, Conference Minister
DATE: March 1, 2006
RE: Suggestions for names for ballot
As we prepare for our annual delegate assembly this summer at Bethel
College, July 14-15, we are gathering suggestions for names of leaders who
will serve the Western District Conference for the next few years.
The ballot is attached. You will notice that we already have a few names
affirmed by the Gifts Discernment Committee to bring to delegates for their
affirmation. However, there are lots of blanks! We want to invite you to
suggest names to our committee. The Gifts Discernment Committee will then
discern (based on responses and suggestions) whom to contact. You do not
need to call anyone or make any contacts!
Some people may already be serving in some committee for WDC. However, with
the adoption of a new organization and structure at last year's conference,
we told folks that everyone's term would cease (except for those elected to
the Bethel College Board of Directors) and the Gifts Discernment Committee
would be asking some "old" members and some "new" members to be part of the
new commissions. So you are free to suggest anyone that you feel will serve
well.
*A short "job" description is listed for each commission
*Terms are generally for three-years with a two-term limit (Note: Since the
structure is new, some terms are one or two years to allow for staggering of
terms.)
*Each commission will generally meet once a month-with telephone hook-ups
for those at a distance
*Each person is expected to attend the annual conference sessions and
Reference Council meetings (generally a late Saturday in October and a
Friday afternoon Reference Council meeting preceding opening session of
annual conference)
Please return your suggestions via email/mail/phone to the WDC office by
March 15, 2006. (One name-- or 20 names-will be appreciated. Please return
the filled-out ballot so we have one from each WDC congregation.)
Executive Board
.is the overall visioning, direction-setting, prioritizing and policy-making
board of the Western District Conference, acts on behalf of the delegates
between Delegate Assemblies, creates structures and organization that employ
the spiritual gifts of the conference in its witness to Jesus Christ; shall
be composed of nine to twelve members-the three elected conference officers,
six elected at-large members and three additional members appointed as
needed by the Executive Board to bring desired balance and expertise to the
board.
Leadership Commission
.helps congregations find and sustain pastoral leadership and serves the
unique needs of pastors, youth ministers and church planters through
encouragement, support, accountability and credentialing; resources elders
and deacons as part of the ministry team with pastors.
Resource Commission
.empowers WDC congregations as they witness to Jesus Christ in the
Anabaptist/Mennonite tradition, connect to God's mission in the world, and
provide faith formation resources for all ages; encourages use of the
Resource Library; supports and promotes training events (evangelism, peace
and justice, worship, music, Christian education, etc.) for congregations
and their leaders; has a broad agenda that requires careful allocation or
resources and discernment according to WDC priorities.
Stewardship Commission
.gives oversight to WDC legal, financial, personnel and property matters and
promotes and encourages participation in the ministries of the conference
through communication, prayer, volunteerism and financial support with an
emphasis on firstfruits giving.
Retreat Commission
.provides camp, retreat, and recreational experiences at Camp Mennoscah and
other settings where Christian relationships and faith in Jesus Christ can
be shared and nurtured in a variety of ways; oversight of Camp Mennoscah.
Enc. 2006 Ballot
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SAMPLE BALLOT FOR JULY 2006
Executive Board
(2008) Jay Goering (1) Moderator (2-year term)
(2008) ____________________ (2) Moderator-Elect (2-year term; then becomes
Moderator)
(2008) Marlene Faul (3) Secretary (2-year term)
(2007) ____________________ (4)
(2007) ____________________ (5)
(2008) ____________________ (6)
(2008) ____________________ (7)
(2009) ____________________ (8)
(2009) ____________________ (9)
___________________ (10) TBA
___________________ (11) TBA
___________________ (12) TBA
Gifts Discernment Committee
(Reports to Executive Board)
(2007) ____________________(1)
(2007) Ted Zerger (KS) (2)
(2008) ____________________(3)
(2008) Nancy Stucky (4)
(2009) Alvin Penner (KS) (5)
(2009) Ed Wiens (TX) (6)
Bethel College Board of Directors
(2006) Elsie Steelberg (not eligible for re-election)
(2007) James Voth
(2008) Kevin Wiens
(2009) Doug Shima
(2010) Dean Kroeker
Leadership Commission
(2007) ____________________ (1)
(2007) ____________________ (2)
(2008) ____________________ (3)
(2008) ____________________ (4)
(2009) ____________________ (5)
(2009) ____________________ (6)
Resource Commission
(2007) ____________________ (1)
(2007) ____________________ (2)
(2008) ____________________ (3)
(2008) ____________________ (4)
(2009) ____________________ (5)
(2009) ____________________ (6)
Retreat Commission
(2007) ____________________ (1)
(2007) ____________________ (2)
(2008) ____________________ (3)
(2008) ____________________ (4)
(2009) ____________________ (5)
(2009) ____________________ (6)
Stewardship Commission
(2007) ____________________ (1)
(2007) ____________________ (2)
(2008) ____________________ (3)
(2008) ____________________ (4)
(2009) ____________________ (5)
(2009) ____________________ (6)
Current Gifts Discernment (Nominating) Committee
(2006) Jeannine Janzen (KS)
(2006) Ted Zerger (KS)
(2006) Ed Wiens (TX)
(2006) Nancy Stucky (KS)
(2007) Don Janzen (OK)
(2007) Al Penner (KS)
Dorothy Nickel Friesen, ex officio
Nancy Funk, Administrative Assistant
Western District Conference, PO Box 306, North Newton, KS 67117;
316-283-6300; wdc@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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