Oregon Conference Connections - 2026.07_JULY.16 Click to view in browser |
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Early-bird rates end July 31 - Register Soon!
From guest session leaders to multiple workshop options -- you will want to Invite a friend or group and come experience all this day has to offer! |
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| New Board Members Elected |
+ The All-boards Orientation Day is Coming |
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Oregon Conference board members were elected at AC26 in May - some for their very first term and others for new terms on the same board. These fine leaders join 16 others who continue to serve. Please welcome our newly elected members. Do you know them? (Pictured L-R) |
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BOA (Board of Administration)
- Heather Johnstone (returning)
- Rev. Jeff Utu (returning)
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MAC (Ministerial Appointments Committee)
- Mario Flores (new)
- Kristi Weeks (new)
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Pam Welstad (new)
- MEG (Ministerial Educ. & Guidance) Board
- Libby Catuara (new)
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J. Chappy Swearingen (returning)
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- Nominating Committee
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Aldersgate Board (Bottom Row)
- Kristine Herring (returning)
- Laurie Hyndman (new
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Rev. Vaughn Stehr (new)
- Rev. John Unger (returning)
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Oregon Conference board & committee members will be gathering for team orientation and the launch of a new year of business on Saturday, September 19, at Salem First FMC. Board members can watch for direct invitations by email. |
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Several of you took advantage of recent Virtual Open Houses to chat with Superintendents Robroy Ranger and Cathy Tastad. We hope you found the discussions helpful as the Oregon and Pacific Northwest Conferences continue a process of new-conference discernment together!
Most recently, boards of administration members from both conference met in Vancouver for a 1-day gathering to receive updates from the superintendents and to also engage in collaborative discussions and leadership style assessment work.
Also, the ONE NETWORK website is periodically posting updates as they come available, which will include timelines for next steps in this journey of discovery. You are encouraged to check it out!
Members of both conferences will continue to receive a periodic One Network Newsletter. NOTE: Since it is published through a new communications thread, your email server may receive it as spam. To avoid this, please add no-reply@emails.community to your email contact list today.
Stay tuned and share your thoughts as the ONE NETWORK discovery work continues! |
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Leading Through Loss:
Guiding Teams Through Change Tuesday, July 21
12:00 -1:30pm on Zoom
Leadership Labs are now FREE to our community. ____________
As leaders, we often focus on helping people navigate change, but every change also involves some form of loss. Whether you're responding to change affecting your team or leading a new initiative yourself, understanding this connection can help you lead with greater wisdom, compassion, and effectiveness. Join us for this interactive Leadership Lab as we reflect on our own experiences of change and explore practical ways to guide people through the grief, uncertainty, and new beginnings that accompany every transition.
Can't wait to see you there! https://www.leadershipcenter.co/offers/qBvmuBE2/checkout |
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Free Methodist Pension Participants,
A recorded Q&A Pension Freeze Webinar can still be accessed HERE for your information.
Please also read the attached documents. They contain vital information about the type of plan the FMCUSA offers and how to calculate your estimated lump sum payout when the freeze occurs.
Pension participants are also encouraged to contact the FMCUSA World Ministries Center Human Resources office directly for individual concerns, at: 317-244-3660. |
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Salary Changes. A "Change of Status" form to report contribution adjustments to the FMCUSA-HR/Pension office, MUST be completed for every Ordained Elder receiving compensation and whose salary or situation has changed. Payroll Managers: Please avoid future adjustments for unpaid contributions.
- Retiral Assistance Program. This is a benefit for retired ministers, spouses, widows, or widowers who have served more than 10 years of full time appointed ministry in the FMC, and earn less than $15,060 (single) or $20,440 (couple).
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Good 'Legal Hygiene' is necessary for every conference and every church. Find or share helpful references in the Oregon Conference Church Resource Library, and check out 'Guard Against Potential Lawsuits' at Brotherhood Mutual
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This newsletter is shared for the sole purpose of connecting and informing Oregon Free Methodist leaders & friends as together we follow Christ and love others. If you believe you are receiving this in error or prefer to be removed from this mailing list, kindly unsubscribe here. Thank you!
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