Duke Memorial United Methodist Church, a growing, urban congregation in downtown Durham, NC, seeks to hire a full-time Office Administrator to provide administrative and communications support for our church.  To learn more and for instructions on applying, visit www.dukememorial.org in the Resources/Employment section:
http://dukememorial.org/resources/employment/

The Durham District will hold a called District Conference on Tuesday, March 27, at 7:00pm in the Oxford UMC Sanctuary for the purpose of  hearing a recommendation from the district trustees regarding the sale of the present district parsonage as we prepare for the new district alignment.  Per The Book of Discipline the district conference is constituted by all the clergy in the district, the lay leader of each congregation or charge, the 2011 lay member(s) to annual conference of each congregation or charge, the district lay leader, as well as the district presidents of the UMW, the UMY, and the UMM.

Each pastor needs to contact the appropriate lay offices within their church or charge and make certain that they are apprised of this called district conference.  I am having to ask  the  pastors to take this responsibility as I do not have email addresses for all the various people who, by office, are to be included.  Public announcement of the conference needs to be included in the next two Sundays’ bulletins (March 18 and 25) and/or given electronically, by projection, orally, or in whatever manner is customary for you in your context.

Following the district conference there will be a very brief business meeting for pastors (less than 10 minutes I promise!)

Please email me with any questions that you might have.  I look forward to seeing you on this Thursday, March 15, at Aldersgate UMC for Bishop Gwinn’s presentation about our new structure.  I am sorry that our transition occasions two separate meetings but doing it in this manner was unavoidable.

Grace and peace,

Gray

If you need help completing your Tables I, II, and III by the deadline of January 31, please contact either George Speake, our Conference Statistician or the District Office.  Likewise, please remember that your local church’s financial review or audit is due to the District Office by March 31; questions about it should also go to the District Office.

-Rev. Gray Southern

SHUMC Bathroom Materials

Come and celebrate with the District Board of Laity.  We will celebrate the outstanding lay ministries of the district and present scholarships to two outstanding student pastors.  The clergy of the district will provide special music.  As this will be the last Lay Rally of the Durham District, we will have a roll call of churches.  We want every church of the district represented.

Poster/Flyer

For Five-Day Clergy Program

At the Davidson Centre

On behalf of the NC Conference, the Durham District has received a $25,000.00 grant for rural church pastors to attend the Clergy Program at the Davidson Centre, www.davcp.com

The Duke Endowment is offering 8 full fellowships, including travel expenses, for eligible pastors to attend Davidson Clergy Center’s Five-Day Renewal Program.  These grants are open to pastors and district superintendents serving Duke Endowment Rural Churches in the North Carolina Conference, listed at www.dukeendowment.org.

The Davidson Centre offers an ecumenical program in Davidson, NC, dealing with the whole person that renews your ability to lead and function as a pastor.  Physical training, spiritual direction, small group and individual counseling are part of the program.  Confidentiality is always honored. 

To apply or learn more, contact: 

The Davidson Centre                                               The Durham District

1-704-895-6487                                                             1-919-682-6439

www.davcp.com                                                          durham@nccumc.org 

On-Site Program Schedule:  Monday morning through mid-afternoon Friday

The morning sessions begin at 8:00 a.m., and schedules are individualized for each day. Afternoon group consultations typically conclude at 4:30 pm. Throughout the week, participants receive:

• Daily individual consultations with a Licensed Professional counselor (LPC).
• Individual fitness training sessions                                                                                              
• Individual spiritual direction                                                                                                         

• In these consultations, clergy assess their emotional health and develop short-and long-term goals to initiate positive changes.
• Afternoon seminars build on the individual consultation and are led by a specialist in the areas of:
• Stress management and resiliency
• A fresh look at system dynamics
• Secondary stress & psychodynamic dimensions of clergy leadership
• Personal call to service and maturity
• Forming a plan with specific goals
• Individual physical assessments
• Personal fitness evaluation
• Individual lab tests (optional)
• Individual consultation with a registered nutritionist

• Goal-setting consultation with a Professional Coach

• Two months of follow-up sessions with a Professional Coach

UPDATED FILES (2/3/12)

Letter from DS

2012 Pastor Profile

2012 Charge Profile

Enhancing Nurture and Outreach Ministries of the Church

Sunday, November 13, 2011  •  Time:  2:30 to 5:00 PM

Hosted by Mount Sylvan UMC, Durham NC

Download a flier here (updated 10/24/11):

Durham District Leadership Training 2012, Nov 13, 2011 Final Draft-flyer {PDF}

Durham District Leadership Training 2012, Nov 13, 2011 Final Draft-flyer

THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION FOR LAY SPEAKER TRAINING HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 1, 2011

The 2011 Fall Lay Speaking Ministries training is Saturday, October 15, at Long Memorial UMC In Roxboro. Pre-registration is required for those seeking ceritifcation as a Lay Speaker and those interested in the Certified Lay Minister training. Links to info below:

LS Brochure for Oct 2011 [PDF format]

LS Brochure for Oct 2011 [DOC format]

Info on Certified Lay Ministires and Directory of Lay Speakers

LAY SPEAKING MINISTRIES TRAINING

Durham District   2011

WHEN                                                Saturday October 15th

WHERE                                   Long Memorial UMC

226 N. Main Street

Roxboro, NC  27573

TIME                           8AM  Check in

Opening Message                               Rev Tom Greener, Senior Pastor,  Mt. Sylvan UMC

Closing Service              3:30 PM

Worship and Commissioning                 Rev.  Alfred W. Gwinn, Jr., Resident Bishop NCCUMC

Dismissal                                             Rev Gray Southern, Durham District Superintendent

*********************

BASIC LAY SPEAKING.  (Required for people attending for the first time)

Instructors                  Rev.  Jack Snyder                   Retired

Mr. Robert Thompson            Duke’s Chapel  UMC

LAY SPEAKING FOR YOUTH

The course centers on the Faith Story/Journey of young people, and how he

or she can share their story and help others to see how Christ  is at work in

their lives.  This is a new initative in our district.  It is designed to  embrace

and include Junior and Senior  High School  students in  the local church.

Instructors       Rev. Ray Pearce          Gillburg/Spring Valley UMC

Mr. Zack Moser          MDiv Student, Duke Divinity

ADVANCED CLASSES    (for persons seeking to be, or are Certified Lay Speakers.)

*** 1. From Your Heart to Theirs

Instructors                 Rev. Carolyn Roy                  Plank Chapel UMC

Mrs. Sherry Harrell                Spring Valley UMC

2. Discover Spiritual Gifts

Instructors                 Rev.  George Speake            Henderson First UMC

Rev.   Ross Thompton           Grace- Cavel UMC

3. Lead Bible Study

Instructors               Rev. Dwayne Alston              Community UMC

Mr. James Ayres III               Trinity UMC

4. Certified Lay Ministry

Instructors                  Rev.  Karl Neuschaefer                Concord UMC

Ms. Kathryn Dawson CLM         Cokesbury UMC

REGISTRATION  INFORMATION

REGISTRATION  FEE         $25.00

INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION         Student book on the course of study, contental

breakfast, lunch, refreshments, and supplies.

QUESTIONS       please contact George Laing at 919-477-1030 or gblaing@nc.rr.com

*** NOTE*****      Regarding Registration for the advanced course

FROM YOUR  HEART TO THEIRS:

This course will be limited to 16 participants,  The course will enable participants  to learn, at some depth, how sermons are developed, and enable them to move on to the next level of preparing and presenting a sermon.  Since participants will need to do  preparatory study, registration will be closed SEPTEMBER  1^st or at such time as 16 persons have registered.  This will provide sufficient time to distribute materials to each student.  It is suggested that when registering for this class, you choose a second preference in the event the class has been filled by the time your registration is received.

Your check should accompany the Registration Form.

+++++++ EARLY REGISTRATION IS ENCOURAGED  +++++++

Make Checks  payable to Durham District UMC , Note on check AND envelope for Lay Speaker Training  and mail to

The Durham District Office

The United Methodist Church

522 South Duke Street

Durham, NC, 27701

In order to have time for our host to prepare,

ALL REGISTRATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED, AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE, NO

LATER THAN SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2011

2010 LAY SPEAKER MINISTRY TRAINING

REGISTRATION FORM

I am registering for the course of study marked below:

______            BASIC LAY SPEAKER COURSE

For anyone who has not previously taken a Lay Speaking course.  Upon completion, participant will be a Lay Speaker in their  local church.  Bring your Bible for this course.

__________    LAY SPEAKING FOR YOUTH

The course centers on the Faith Story of a young person, and how he

or   she can tell that story to others.  This is a new initative in our

district, and designed to  to embrace and include the Junior and Senior

High School students  in the  local church.

ADVANCED CERTIFIED LAY SPEAKING COURSES

_________      FROM YOUR HEART TO THEIRS  ( preaching course) (see page 2)

NOTE: Participation in this course is limited to 16.

It is recommend that  Individuals selecting this course also

indicate a second choice.

_________      DISCOVER SPIRITUAL GIFTS

Enables participants to more clearly discern, what their gifts and graces

might be, as they seek to further their discipleship of Jesus Christ.

__________    LEADING BIBLE STUDY

Designed to help you become better versed in how to teach and or lead a Bible Study

/________/_______/_______/________/

_________      I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO HAVE A TIME  TO TALK WITH

KARL AND KATHRYN ABOUT CERTIFIED LAY MINISTRY

Please print  (legibly)

First Name _________________________________________________MI__________

Last name_______________________________________________________________

MailingAddress__________________________________________________________

City_____________________________ State_________  Zip Code______________

E-mail Address (legibly pls.)________________________________________________

Church  _______________________________________

Need Handicap Accessibility  __________ Yes,  __________  No

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