Farewell Luncheon for the Dials and Kellums  

 There will be a luncheon on June 22^nd at 12:30PM in the Family Life Center to honor the Dial’s and the Kellum’s for their service to this congregation.  You may pick up your tickets in the church office  beginning May 5^th through June 16^th.  Due to the limited seating, a “free ticket “is required for each person attending the luncheon. As the date approaches, if you are unable to attend the luncheon, please return your tickets to the office so that others will have an opportunity to attend.

                                                           Thank you!   The Hospitality Committee  

Love Offering for the Dials and Kellums

In lieu of gifts, a love offering is being collected and will be presented to both the Dial and Kellum families as a token of the congregation’s appreciation.  If you would like to contribute to the love offering, please indicate on the memo section of your check, the family your gift is for.  Checks may be placed in the offering plate on Sunday or brought by the church office.  All contributions should be made by June 16^th. 

                                              Thank you, the Staff Parish Relations Committee   

The Pastoral Appointment Process

You may be wondering how the process works regarding the appointment of pastors in the United Methodist Church. The pastoral appointment process begins each year in January when the Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) at each church in the Florida Conference, submits to their District Superintendent (DS) a written report called the Church Profile. This report outlines the qualities and functions of pastoral ministry needed to fulfill the mission and goals for the congregation.   Pastoral appointments for each of the 750+ United Methodist churches in the Florida Conference are reviewed on an annual basis by the Bishop and his cabinet, in consultation with the DS and the SPRC.  The primary objective in making an appointment is to match the missional needs of a congregation with the gifts and skills of the pastors and secondly to establish long-term pastorates wherever possible and appropriate.  When this process is completed, pastors are “sent” by the Bishop to the church they will serve, rather than being “called” by the congregation to serve.