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February 24, 2012
Volume 157, Number 24
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Midwinters continue building leaders
 The Rev. Ryan Barnette, pastor of St. John’s UMC, Corpus Christi, speaks to more than 400 students during one of the largest Midwinter retreats in the Southwest Texas Conference.
By Rachel L. Toalson
Managing Editor
Hundreds of students learned the meaning of being “sent out” during this year’s six Southwest Texas Conference Midwinter retreats spanning January and February.
Much like the 12 tribes of Israel were sent out to change the world, youths from around the conference were sent out to their respective communities, to make a lasting difference.”
“Midwinters are a culmination for the Southwest Texas Conference youth ministry,” said the Rev. Rusty Freeman, conference youth ministries director. “The spirit of God continues to flow upon us, drawing people into a relationship with Christ. But it doesn’t stop there.
“Our theme is ‘Send Me Out,’ and we mean it. When Jesus (told us) in Matthew 25 to feed the poor and in Matthew 28 to make converts, he meant it. We are calling forth students to embody the church. They are called forth to serve the hurting and to offer the grace and love of Jesus in as many ways as possible.”
Students participated in tribal challenges and activities that focused on problem solving but also taught about the history and significance of the 12 tribes of Israel, said Becky Jackson, conference youth events coordinator.
Leaders hope students take what they’ve learned back to their homes and look for more ways to be “sent out.”
“Whether that be by answering a call into full-time ministry or finding ways to serve others and sharing Christ in all they do,” Jackson said. “One of the most important gifts we can give to our students are viable tools on how to share Christ with others, and with our Tribal Challenge this year, we are empowering them to find their voice, discover their story and share Christ with those who are around them.”
This year was the second to include Midwinter Mission, a special retreat that’s designed to teach students about serving. It grew out of MyMission, a summer service camp offered every June.
 The Rev. Aaron Saenz, pastor of Valley Praise UMC, Harlingen, speaks to a group of students at Travis Park in San Antonio. Students spent time with the homeless during Midwinter Mission and ended the weekend worshiping with them.
Jackson said students who have never been to MyMission also get a “small glimpse of the powerful ministry they can engage in during the summer.”
Students involved in Midwinter mission stayed at San Antonio’s Blueprint Ministries near downtown San Antonio. The retreat was set up much like the other Midwinters, but students take everything to the streets.
“It’s awesome,” Jackson said. “can you picture 120 students and their adult leaders invading downtown San Antonio to feed and clothe the homeless, while undertaking similar Amazing Race style challenges? Then on Sunday, we invaded Travis Park and held worship—complete with a band, lunches to hand out and relationships being made with the homeless population.
“We literally have to drag our students away from the park. They are so aware of God’s desire for them to share him with those in that area that they just didn’t want to leave.”
While other Midwinters reinforce the theme, “Send Me Out,” Midwinter Mission gives students a very practical application to words—and changes students forever, Jackson said.
“What better place to put into practice being sent out than actually sending them into the streets to minister?” she said. “It shows them that despite their age, they are capable of serving God in ways that most other people don’t think about. It shows them they are truly capable of being the disciples and missionaries God desires us to be. And it shows them that they can truly be the change the world desperately needs.
“My Mission changes the core of their being. They become aware of those around them who are often ‘invisible,’ and they begin seeking ways of service out in their own communities. It develops a true heart of love and grace for those who are not like themselves, and they become aware of those differences between wants and needs.
 Students worship together during one of six Midwinter weekend retreats. This year’s theme was “Send Me Out.”
Leaders always try to attain more than just a “mountaintop experience.”
“It’s more about viable tools and empowering our youth, that we strive to share what God desires for them and then we show them how to go about fulfilling his desires,” Jackson said. “That is a unique quality about our particular camp ministry that sets us apart from others.
“When our campers go home, we follow up with them and keep connecting with them through all the social media networks available, and we continue to help them grow and we pray with them in their struggles. It is not just a week or a weekend we are involved with them but often a lifetime.”
Freeman said that a large part of what makes the youth ministry so successful is that he is “surrounded by such amazing leaders, speakers, worship teams and students” at conference events.
“The culture of growth that God has enabled us to implement drives us to become the best we can be for Jesus Christ,” he said. “Nowhere else is God speaking as clearly to me as through the transforming ministry of Midwinter retreats.
“I love being part of a movement where I can easily look back and recite a dozen former campers doing what Christ once called them to do. Seeing the fruit of this labor, students engaging in full-time and lay ministry, reinforces that what we do matters.
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Church leaders to participate in friendly debate event
By Jim Callaway
Vice President, Conference UMM
Change is never easy! If you think it is, just try to change the color of the carpet in your sanctuary. Today, we are facing a crisis in The United Methodist Church that is going to require change. Diminishing membership correlates to diminishing revenue, and when the money gets tight ain’t nobody happy.
With this in mind, our General Conference, the Big Kahuna, embarked on a 4 year journey of study that is culminating this year with a report that will recommend sweeping changes in the way our church is run. Do any of you know much about these proposed changes? I know I don’t, and neither does almost anyone else I know.
Your United Methodist Men are providing a forum through which you will be able to learn in an unbiased format about these proposed changes. On March 31 at 3 p.m. in the sanctuary of Windcrest UMC (8101 Midcrown Dr., San Antonio, TX) there will be a three-hour-long “Informational Debate” between Jay Brim, our conference lay leader; the Rev. Tim McClendon, an elder in the Southeastern Jurisdiction, who has been nominated for Bishop; and the Rev. Kim Cape, the General Secretary of the Board of Higher Education and Ministry.
Jay Brim, one of the leaders of the committee that has been tasked with the monumental job of presenting a plan of reorganization to the 2012 General Conference, will be arguing for the acceptance of the changes that the report maintains are needed. The Rev. McClendon, a member of that same committee, disagrees with many of the suggestions that the report puts forth and will argue against their implementation. The Rev. Cape will be asked to represent the interest of the General Boards and argue for or against the proposed changes on the basis of whether or not she believes they would help or hinder the Church’s ability to minister to God’s people around the world.
Participate with us in this event. We want to know what you want to know. E-mail us questions or concerns at umcdebate12@gmail.com, and we will consider including them in the debate. Join us for the debate.
For those unable to join live, the debate will be streamed live on the Web. Participants will even be able to send questions during the debate. The Web address will be posted at www.umcswtx.org as soon as it’s known. Stay tuned for more information.
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Author book signing to happen at UM Center
On March 9 from 10 a.m.-noon, the United Methodist Center will host a special program and book signing by internationally renowned Chicana author Dr. Carmen Tafolla and lifelong educator Laura Tafolla.
A Life Crossing Borders:Memoir of a Mexican-American Confederate is a rare true-story account of a young Mexican boy who becomes Mexican-American in 1848 with the signing of the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. One of the first Hispanics to become a Methodist preacher (and subsequently a Presiding Elder), the Rev. Santiago Tafolla sat down in 1908 to write his memoirs. This book is the fascinating first-hand account of an orphaned runaway leaving New Mexico on a United States Wagon Train headed to Washington, D.C., in 1848, months after the end of the Mexican-American War. He describes in detail his exciting adventures serving in both the Second Cavalry and the Confederate Army, as a Texas rancher, dealer in stolen hides and justice of the peace before following a life-changing call to the ministry in 1876. Two great-granddaughters edited the historic handwritten manuscript and added historical notes and photographs— which they will share in their readings, photo show and commentary.
Dr. Carmen Tafolla has authored more than 20 books. Currently Writer-in-Residence for Children’s, Youth and Transformative Literature at the University of Texas at San Antonio, she is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Americas Award, presented at the Library of Congress; the Art of Peace Award for writing that contributes to peace, justice and human understanding; and recognition by the National Association of Chicana/o Studies for work that “gives voice to the peoples and cultures of this land.” Laura Tafolla has 30 years experience as an educator in the San Antonio School District and has worked as an independent counselor with many area social agencies. She holds a B.A. from Trinity University and a Masters degree in Educational Counseling and Psychology from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Of special interest is the Rev. Santiago Tafolla’s previous tenure as a pastor of La Trinidad Methodist Church, where his funeral service was held in 1911.
Tafolla is the author of The Holy Tortilla and a Pot of Beans (Wings Press), What Can You Do with a Paleta? (Random House) and is co-founder of CantoMundo.
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Those outside the church think of church people as ‘church jerks’
A friend in Christ recently told me he had been online reading a blog stating that many people outside the church view church people as “church jerks.” Ouch. It causes me to go inward and ask, Lord, is it I? That remark and its ensuing question are voiced in a variety of ways as we “insiders” go about offering Christ to all through empowering ministries in the local church.
It begs the question, “am I radiating God’s love,” along with other questions like, how is the Holy Spirit working in my life; how am I grounded in God’s abundant love; how am I authentically receiving the gift of Christ’s healing power in my spirit, body, mind, emotions and relationships; how am I tapping into the creative energy of the Holy Spirit within; are there places in ministry where my heart leaps; how have I experienced being a transmitter of God’s love, a conduit of the Holy Spirit, a sharing of the love of Christ, this power that is not my own but of God; what has been my attitude toward how I individually am a transformer of the world for Christ—one of crouching defensiveness or pointing and blaming or fearful frozenness or apathy; how have I lately experienced being a role model, a joyful servant, an honest, authentic asker of the hard questions no one wants asked, much less answered; how often have I gone inward to look at my own formation, asking God to form me and shape me; what is the stumbling block to my growth; am I angry; am I too tired to remember whose I am and the vows I took in the beginning of this journey; where’s my ego in all this; what are my real, inner fears; how might I need to be “crucified” in order to become more spiritually shaped, to embrace my shadow side, my true self (versus my false self); how long has it been since I visited my spiritual director; if I could imagine the two people who have mentored me most in this life sitting in chairs next to me, who would they be; what advice would they offer me; would I accept it; how is my prayer life going; what is giving me spiritual energy for the task of ministry ahead; what is draining me; what practices can I focus on in order to gain courage for the next step in my life as a disciple of Jesus Christ; what is the creative energy of the Spirit calling forth in me; how is the fire of God’s love burning within me, empowering me to funnel anger and disillusionment into passion and hope for transforming the world?
Jesus started small with a few friends. John Wesley started small with willing, passionate, courageous folks who focused minds and hearts upon spiritual practices. Thanks be to God that resurrection comes.
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Kerrville District
On the Road Again - Costa Rican Joy
The roomful of playful orphans was a joy to see. Three of them were excited to pose in a silly way for my camera. In spite of their rough beginnings the eleven children were safe and secure, loved and together in a Methodist orphanage in San Jose, Costa Rica. Assisting Rev. Ray and Lidia Zirkel, Volunteers in Mission had built the impressive beginning of an orphanage on seven acres of land. Several buildings have already been built plus the required infrastructure for this compound. It will soon contain five group homes for about sixty children and their house parents.
Revs. Virgilio Vazquez-Garza, Mickey McCandless and I had traveled to Costa Rica earlier this month to explore language school options for our pastors and to meet with Bishop Luis Paloma of the Evangelical Methodist Church. As we hope to send pastors and seminarians to Costa Rica for language school we also expect them to join in work and worship with our Methodist Church. Our key contact there is Rev. Ray Zirkel.
Rev. Zirkel, son of Rev. Zeke Zirkel (retired but serving at Crystal City UMC), grew up in several of our conference churches but has been an elder in that Costa Rica church for eighteen years. In addition to teaching at the seminary there and his work with his wife, Lidia, at the orphanage, he coordinates the efforts of twenty or so Volunteer in Mission teams that come each year to Costa Rica.
 Children at the Methodist orphanage in San Jose, Costa Rica.
These two churches are an inspiration to me; and so are the churches sending teams to Eagle Pass, and so are those churches sending teams around the neighborhoods of their own churches. At our recent Equipping the Saints Celebration we saw a presentation on our churches being turned inside out! More and more we are going “out” into our communities sharing the love of God and lifting high the name of Jesus Christ. It is exciting and challenging. It is opening our eyes to the needs of our community. We pray that it is also opening the eyes of people in the community to the love of God that is amidst the people called Methodist.
When was the last time you walked outside the cozy walls of your sanctuary and looked around? Have you ever gone for a prayer walk down the streets around your church? Have you gone looking to see how God’s children are doing or how God’s children might be brought into the safe haven of your church? Many of God’s children of all ages are lost and abandoned to lives that lead to “dis-ease” and great “dis-location.” Some of our brothers and sisters are building a safe haven for these children in Costa Rica. For Christ’s sake, we can do the same where we live.
District happenings
 Darlene Young and Paul Radich rake leaves to help change the world.
First UMC, Johnson City
Time to change the world again! The Change-the-World crew at First UMC will be out again Saturday, doing chores for people who can’t do them for themselves. The last time they were out, Darlene Young and Paul Radich raked leaves and cleaned up the yard for a lady with a bad back. If you’d like to join the crew, or need for them to visit your house, call JoAnn at 868-7414 or Paul Axtell at 868-5600.
 Rev. Lee Romero and Cindy Leonard work to get the computer working for the new Wesley Nurse, Cindy.
Welcome Wesley Nurse
First UMC, Johnson City
What’s the first task in any new job? Try to make the computers work! Cindy Leonard, RN, and Pastor Lee Romero tackled her computer connections as she moved into her new office in the First United Methodist Church in Johnson City. Leonard is a Wesley Nurse, employed by the Methodist Healthcare Ministries to help Blanco County residents live healthier lives and avoid disease and injury through education and preventive care. She’ll spend the next couple of months assessing the health needs in the county, then get to work meeting those needs.
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Corpus Christi District news
What will this new year bring?
As Lent quickly approaches it should be a time for all of us to prepare our hearts and minds as we walk the next five weeks with Christ towards the cross, his death, and his resurrection. On Ash Wednesday we remember our humanness and how we are redeemed only by the precious gift of Christ as ashes are placed upon our foreheads.
For me this day has always been a sober time which is heavy with the hope and the expectation of what is to come in just five weeks. This year as you and I are entering once again into a season of discipline and maybe even sacrificial living, I wonder if we might entertain the idea of giving ourselves sacrificially to those whose lives were affected by the devastating fires within our conference.
Judy Hutchinson, International Volunteer In Mission Coordinator, Southwest Texas UMC Conference says: Volunteers are now needed to begin the process of rebuilding in Bastrop and Spicewood after the devastating fires that occurred this past fall. If you would like to help for one day or more here is the contact information.
Spicewood:
Mark Creany, the volunteer coordinator, is generally reachable on his cell at 512-418-6241. The standard meeting point (and the easiest to find) is Grace Outreach Family Church, 20808 Hwy 71 West, in Spicewood. A Second contact is Grace’s pastor, Tommy Wilborn, 512-565-0800. Or if all else fails, call George Barnett at 830-868-0808 to make connections.
Bastrop:
Bastrop has a different process for volunteers. You must sign up at www.umcswtx.org, click on Outreach, then Disaster at the top of the page. If you do not need housing then click on Wildfire Response UMVIM registration, if you need housing then register at Faith Village. You will be contacted and assigned to a site that will need your help. If you have special construction skills please tell the person who contacts you.
Are you and your church ready to be the hands of Christ? Schedule a time when you can go and help.
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McAllen District news
McNorth Laity Banquet Bishop’s Exemplar Award that was awarded February 11, 2012 at First UMC, Alice.
Nelda Gonzalez of First UMC in Mercedes has a deep and abiding commitment to help this church reach out beyond our walls, to become more and more the church out in the community. Her organization of our SOS event and her work with youth exemplify this commitment. There is a new awareness of First UMC Mercedes in this community. Young people have learned to reach out and welcome new people into the group. Her leadership is a breath of fresh air.
McSouth Laity Banquet Bishop’s Exemplar Award that was awarded February 12, 2012 at First UMC Harlingen:
First UMC Laredo lifts up the name of Donald Maxstadt.
1. Donald came to us from Muncie Indiana to live with his son John after the death of his wife. He joined FUMC Laredo on February 8, 2008.
2. Donald joined FUMC Laredo because of the good spirit of love that it communicates. Also, because the church lives what it preaches. He says, “It is a happy service oriented atmosphere and they have a ‘boots on the ground’ approach to ministry.”
3. Donald is a senior volunteer and organizer for Habitat for Humanity, and is a member of the Auxilary at Laredo Medical Center (Surgical Courtesy Desk).
4. He is a member of the Staff Parish Relations Committee, the Trustees Committee, and Administrative Council. Don also sings in the choir and teaches Sunday School. Don is also a friend to the pastor and his family.
5. Though he is 85 years old his energy level and spirit of enthusiasm rivals people half his age. He gets under houses and repairs water leaks, he climbs ladders to repair roofs, and crawls into attics to install insulation. He has done all these repairs in the year 2012 for the church.
Don describes his church this way, “So I guess the opportunity to be of service is my way of saying that I have a love affair with First UMC Laredo."
 Nelda Gonzalez, center, received the McNorth Laity Banquet. Pictured with Nelda are on the left Bishop Dorff and on the right Rev. Laura Merrill. Donald Maxstadt receiving congradulations for receiving the Bishop’s Exemplar Award from Bishop Dorff as Rev. Merrill looks on.
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San Angelo District news
Did we survive our baptism?
As I approach Lent and work with youth in their Confirmation Classes I am bedeviled with the question: “did we survive our baptism”? Lent begins with old John the Baptist. This prophetic “voice crying in the wilderness” appears “preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.” How does one prepare for Lent? Repent, change your ways, and get washed!
Can you imagine how shocked the people were to see our Lord appear on the banks of the Jordan asking John to wash him too. Why must our Lord be in this repenting bath? When Jesus was baptized, his baptism was not only the inauguration of his mission, but also revelation of the shockingly unexpected nature of his mission. On two occasions Jesus uses “baptism” to refer to his own impending death. He asks his half-hearted disciples, “Can you drink the cup that I must drink, or be baptized with the baptism with which I must be baptized?” John presents his baptism as a washing from sin, a turning from self to God. Jesus seeks an even more radical repentance. His message is not the simple one of the Baptist -“be clean.” Jesus’ word is the more painful – “be killed”. The washing of THIS prophetic baptism is not cheap. In baptism, the “old Adam” is drowned. “. . .for you have died, and your life is hid with Christ in God” (Col. 3:3).
The chief biblical analogy for baptism is not the water that washes but the flood that drowns. Discipleship is more than turning a new leaf. It is more fitful and disorderly than gradual moral formation. Nothing less than daily, often painful, lifelong death will do. I can almost hear someone saying, “Preacher, this all sounds suspiciously like a theologian. It’s too high flown. It’s theological and idealistic. The real world and the life I have to live in are not like that at all. Make sense of it, or shut-up!
Here is the answer I think: too many of us survived our baptism. We never intended to die to our old nature and to our sinfulness. The status quo is alluring. It is the air we breathe, the food we eat, the six o’clock news, our institutions, theologies, and politics. The only way we shall break its hold on us is to be transferred to another dominion, to be cut loose from our old certainties, to be thrust under the flood and then pulled forth fresh and newborn. Baptism takes us there.
Death to the old nature in baptism is made possible by the gift of God’s love through the dying of his Son, Jesus Christ. We still have some dying to do. This is what Lent is all about.
We can become more honest, open and authentic. We will grow in our capacity to care for others. We will discover we don’t have to be rigid, defensive, or judgmental. We can laugh, especially at ourselves, no longer immobile, wearing masks of death, but communicating with others a new aliveness. We will gain courage to risk moving out of old ruts and into new ways of behavior that reflect our growing closer to God.
In Christ we are a new creation – NOW, even though we still have a lot of dying to do.
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District happenings
 Pictured are Bishop Dorff, David Dobbins, Gina Christian and Larry Altman. Pictured on the right are Bishop Dorff and Larry Altman.
Gina Christian
“This is the day the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it” Psalm 118:24
And rejoice we did on Saturday, January 21 at the District Leadership Training and Celebration! It was an extraordinary gathering. Approximately 200 people were present for the Training and the Celebration. The evaluations we received from the individuals attending the sessions again indicate our session leaders were very well prepared and informative. We have a glitch or two we will revise for next year, but overall the response for the training and the Celebration has been excellent. Thank you Costa Rica Mission Team for providing a delicious meal and students from Wesley Campus Ministries for helping serve [everyone appreciated your help – as the Tip jars / donations equaled $665]. Thank you FUMC San Angelo for hosting again, it is always a pleasure to work with your outstanding staff. I would also like to thank Bishop Jim Dorff for being with us and especially for his powerful message. The new format for the Celebration was well received and praised. Thank you everyone, for your faithful support and continued appreciation we receive for all the events in the San Angelo District.
Congratulations to our Super Star recipients: Bud and Marilyn Cox, Ozona UMC; David Dobbins, FUMC Junction; Sam Kent, FUMC Sonora; Tracy McIver, Sierra Vista UMC; Trish Rowe, FUMC Eldorado; Sue Sims, FUMC Paint Rock; Jeanne Sklenarik, Miles UMC.
Larry Altman at times presents a Lifetime Service Award, and this year it was awarded to Wesley Trinity United Methodist Church, the newest church in the District and Conference. Wesley UMC and Trinity UMC merged January 1, 2012 to become Wesley Trinity UMC.
David Dobbins from FUMC Junction was awarded the Bishop’s Exemplar Award for his service in the Church, Community, District and Conference. David is not only the “man about town,” but is the “man about church.” He has served on the church trustees, finance and SPRC and has been chair of most. He has served on the District Committee on Ordained Ministry and is currently serving on the Conference Board of Ordained Ministry. Thank you David for all you do for The United Methodist Church.
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Briefs
Simpson UMC, Austin, to host prayer event
Simpson UMC, Austin, invites you to a nationally celebrated service on March 8: National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS. The focus of this year’s festivities is developing partnerships between the Faith and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered (LGBT) Communities. The service will include messages of encouragement, rising above HIV, inclusiveness and the love of Jesus Christ. Pastor Charles Stephens will bring a word of encouragement following the keynote address from Conscious, a dynamic HIV-positive woman who has risen above extraordinarily difficult circumstances and now shares her journey through acting, presentations and her book, Getting Unstuck. In addition to the March 8 celebration service, several other events will take place during the week, including a Pastor’s HIV Testing Day (a public event in which local pastors lead by example), prayer vigils and other exciting events currently being coordinated.
The National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS is the coming together of all people of faith to unite with purpose, compassion and hope. Through the power of God’s love we will educate every American about HIV prevention facts; encourage and support HIV testing; advocate for the availability of compassionate care and treatment for all those living with the disease in every community in America; and love unconditionally all persons living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Visit www.nationalweekofprayerforthe-healingofaids.org for more information.
Kerrville District
Bill Henderson
Superintendent
dskerrville@texxa.net
Elizabeth Cover
Admin. Assistant
kdumc@texxa.net
Address:
222 Sidney Baker S # 528
Kerrville, Texas 78028
District Office
(830) 896-6400
Program Office
(830) 896-6400
Fax: (830) 896-6407
District calendar
February
22 District Professional’s meeting, St. Paul’s UMC, Kerrville.
23 Confirmation planning meeting.
24-26 UMM Retreat, Mt. Wesley.
27-28 Bishop’s Convocation.
29 District Committee on Ordained Ministry.
March
5-7 Cabinet meeting. Kerrville District Professional’s Meeting Thursday, March 22, 2012
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
135 Methodist Encampment Road
Kerrville, Texas
Fellowship Time – 9:30 a.m.
Worship/Business Session – 10 a.m.
Corpus Christi District
Eradio Valverde, Jr.
Superintendent
districtsuper@bizstx.rr.com
Sheila Campbell
Admin. Assistant
ccdistrict@bizstx.rr.com
Linda Morrow
Ministries Director
ccprogram@bizstx.rr.com
Address:
3510 Gollihar Road
Corpus Christi, TX 78415-2750
District Office
(361) 852-8268
Fax: (361) 852-3370
Program Office
(361) 852-8268
District calendar
February
27-28 Bishop’s Convocation.
March
1 Sea City Work Camp, Distyrict office, 5:30 p.m.
13 Newsletter Deadline
21 Brush Country Awards, Goliad Community Center.
22 Adult Ministry, District Office, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
24 Disaster Response Training, St. John’s UMC, Corpus Christi, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
29 DCOM, District Office, 10 a.m.
April
12-13 Cabinet meeting.
12 Sea City Work Camp, District Office, 5:30 p.m.
14 Confirmation Rally, First UMC, Corpus Christi.
17 Newsletter Deadline.
21 Lay Speaker Training, First UMC, Beeville.
24-May 4 General Conference, Tampa Florida.
26 Adult Ministry, District Office, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
May
3 Sea City Work Camp, District Office, 5:30 p.m.
15 Newsletter Deadline.
20 District Conference, TBA.
25 Newsletter Deadline for June.
28 Office closed for Memorial Day.
June
7-10 Annual Conference.
McAllen District
Rev. Laura Merrill
Superintendent
lauramerrill@sbcglobal.net
Linda Jewell
Admin. Assistant
umcmcallen@sbcglobal.net
Oralia Sanchez
District Editor
oralia0804@yahoo.com
Address:
1909 W. Harrison St.
Harlingen, TX 78550
District Office
(956) 428-0200
Fax: (956) 428-1728
Program Office
(956) 428-0200
Website:
www.umcmcdistrict.com
San Angelo District
Larry Altman
Superintendent
sangds@suddenlinkmail.com
Amy Moore
Operations Manager
sangom@suddenlinkmail.com
Gini Christian
District Ministries Coordinator
sangpd@suddenlinkmail.com
Address:
1315 S. Abe Street.
San Angelo, TX 76903
District Office
(325) 486-1500
Fax: (325) 482-0033
Wesite:
www.gbgm-umc.org/umcsa
District calendar
February
24-26 UMM Retreat, Mount Wesley.
27-28 Bishop’s Convocation.
March
5-7 Cabinet
20-21 Rev. Altman at Perkins in Dallas.
26-28 Cabinet.
April
6-9 District Office closed for Easter.
10-17 Amy, PAUMCS Conference.
13-15 Confirmation Retreat.
26 Pastors and Professionals meeting, Sierra Vista UMC, San Angelo.
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