Global Ministries Team

The intent of this group is to provide for certain of the functions described and suggested in The Book of Discipline, ¶633, specifically those functions related to (1) the maintenance of connectional relationships between the Upper New York Annual Conference and the General Board of Global Ministries, and (2) the exploration, development, and support of new partnerships between the Upper New York Annual Conference, its Districts, and/or its local churches with mission projects beyond the bounds of the Upper New York Annual Conference This Team shall be related to the Ministry Oversight Team on Reaching Our Neighbors. It shall consist of six persons and shall serve on a quadrennial basis. The initial team shall be nominated by the Committee on Nominations and Leadership Development to the Class of 2016, shall be appointed on an interim basis through the Conference Session of 2012, and shall be elected to its full term by the Annual Conference in 2012. Full classes of 2016, 2020, etc. shall be nominated and elected thereafter, at annual conference sessions immediately following the General Conference or as needed to fill vacancies, in such a manner as to maintain continuity and satisfy term limits. Ex-officio members with vote shall include the Mission Coordinator of Education and Interpretation of the Conference UMW, the Conference Secretary of Global Ministries, and elected members of the General Board of Global Ministries. The Director of Connectional Ministries shall serve ex-officio without vote, and shall provide staff support.

Class of 2016
Rev. Jeffrey Childs
Jan Houston
Alice Troust*
Phyllis Doane
Rev. Robert Long
Colleen White