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TN Conference Nominations Process for the Quadrennial Elections

of the Mission and Ministry Leadership Team

2012 -2016

Now is the time to identify nominees for the conference boards, committees and councils

to serve during the 2012-2016 Quadrennium. The Conference Nominations Committee isencouraging you to indicate your willingness to serve and/or to encourage other possible leaders

to serve and complete the online or hard copy Interest Form.

The Tennessee Annual Conference is looking for resourceful leaders who have vision, leadership

skills, passion and commitment for mission and ministry, and want to make a difference through

the work of a particular board, committee, council or commission.

Steps in the nomination process:

1. All clergy and laity are invited to serve and to help with the process by identifying and

recruiting persons in local churches and to submit an Interest Form for leadership in theannual conference.

2. Between October 15 and November 30, 2011 the Tennessee Annual Conference will

accept Interest Forms from the laity and clergy who are members of a local UM church

or the annual conference and are willing to serve on a conference entity.

Please note that all persons currently serving in positions and qualify to continue

serving must also summit an Interest Form.

3. The Interest Form will list all the conference entities and persons should identify first,

second and third choices related to his/her interest, skills, passion and commitment.

4. The Interest Form, the list and brief description of conference entities will be publicized

on and through:

a. Splash page Web pageb. E-Blastc. TNUMC News Updatesd. Twittere. Facebookf. Connector

g. Local church lay leadersh. Clergyi. Board of Laity

j. Board of Ordained Ministryk. District List-servel. Chairs of conference boards, committees and councils

5. The Interest Form will be available electronically and on hard copy.

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6. Other pages will include the Interest Form, a list and brief description of all of the

conference entities in order for persons to identify their preferences.

SPECIAL NOTE: A persons choices of interest in serving on a conference entity

will be given our utmost consideration. However, please be aware that there is a limited

number of vacancies on each of the committees.

7. The time table: September 30: Have in place the steps for the nominations process. October 15: Have the Interest Form ready for circulation. November 30: Deadline for submitting the form to the CCOCM Office. November 30: Identify the persons currently serving who will be affected by the

8 year tenure within a 12 year period. November 30: Identify inactive members in all entities who need to be replaced.

By January 6, 2012: Tabulate responses, verify church connection and status andgroup Interest Form information according to interest. On January 11, 2012: Hold the first meeting of the Nominations Committee to

prepare first draft of nominations. By March 1: Complete individual verification by email/phone with nominees. On March 14, 2012: Hold the second meeting of the Nominations Committee in

order to complete the election process. By April 15: Have the slate of nominees for the Leadership Team for 2012-2016

Quadrennium prepared and ready for election at the June 10-13, 2012 Annual

Conference.

8. The slate of nominees will be included in the Annual Conference registration packet and

willbe posted on the TN Conference website.

9. The Annual Conference Committee will set a time in the agenda for the Quadrennial

Elections of the Leadership Team for 2012-2016.

10. The Officers of the respective boards, committees, commissions and councils will beelected at a designated place on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 9:00 AM.

11. Training and Orientation: The training and orientation of the newly elected leadership

with regard to the scope of their work, expectations of meetings and attendance, and the

on-going mission and ministry priorities of the conference will also be held on Saturday,

June 23, 2012.

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Interest Form

TN Conference Nominations Process for the

Quadrennial Elections of the Mission and Ministry Leadership

Team

2012-2016

Now is the time to identify nominees for the conference boards, committees and councils

to serve during the 2012-2016 Quadrennium. The Conference Nominations Committee isencouraging you to indicate your willingness to serve and/or to encourage other possible leaders

to serve and to complete the online or hard copy Interest Form.

The Tennessee Annual Conference is looking for resourceful leaders who have vision, leadership

skills, passion and commitment for mission and ministry, and want to make a difference through

the work of a particular board, committee, council or commission.

Name:__________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address:________________________________________________

Daytime phone:______________Evening phone:____________Cell:__________

Fax:_____________________________Email:________________________

Occupation:____________________________________________________

Clergy: Status____________ Appointment _______________ District_______

Laity: Church/District____________________ Length of Membership _____

In order to ensure inclusiveness please mark the following that apply to you:

__ Male __Female

__Under 18 __ 18-30 __31-45 __46-55 __56-65 __Over 65

__Asian American __African American __Caucasian

__Hispanic/Latino __Native American

__Disability

Church: __ Small __Mid-size __Large-size__ Rural setting __Urban setting

Please list all conference entities/committees on which you have served since

2000.

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Interest Form

Please indicate your willingness, availability and commitment to serve on a designated

conference entity:

First choice:

___________________________________________________________________

What skills, experiences and interests do you bring to this committee?

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Second choice:

_________________________________________________________________

What skills, experiences and interests do you bring to this committee?

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Third choice:________________________________________________What skills, experiences and interests do you bring to this committee?

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Tennessee Conference Boards, Committees, Councils

and Commissions

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A Brief Description of Tennessee Conference Boards,

Committees, Councils and Commissions