Clergy Recruitment Ministry Team

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Clergy Recruitment Ministry Team
Center for Clergy Excellence
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clergius juventus (pastors under 35)
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Average Age of Pastors Becoming Full Conference
Members 1986 27.3 years 2004 40.4 years
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pastorus laboris repetio (second career pastors)
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Weve been looking for ways to discover our own
spotted owls or young clergy.
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Were developing resources to foster a culture
of calling within our churches and campus
ministries.
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The Texas Conference College Pastoral Intern
Project casts off this summer.
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2007College Pastoral Intern Project
Patrick Hoffman and Grant Barnes
Longview FUMC Pat Sparks, Pastor
Monica Wallace St. Pauls UMC, Houston--
Jim Bankston, Pastor
Michael Anderson and Adam Straznicky Wesley
UMC, Nederland--Kevin Otto, Pastor
Ethan Prall and John Stephenson Livingston
FUMC Mike Mayhugh, Pastor
Preston Morgan and Jeremy Wester Bellville
FUMC Robert Stutes, Pastor
Malcolm Ervin Jones Memorial UMC,
HoustonLawrence Young, Pastor
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Seminary Campus Visits were held at six schools
during the spring.
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Texas Conference Ambassadors
TAC Young Clergy Conference Hosts Stacy Pever
Anzick Jason Burnham Heidi Cain Christi
Conway Josh Hale Jessica LaGrone Conrell
Lockett Andy Nixon Eric Ryburn Carla
Badgett Shield Jon Stouffer Tommy
Williams
Junior Ambassadors
Asbury Meredith Richter Brite
Sunny Farley Duke
Daniel Irving Gammon/ITC Lillian
Ferguson Perkins Ross Reynolds
Perkins South Amy Bezecny
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He who began a good work in you will be faithful
to complete it Philippians 1.6
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We are developing a grant program for Tuition
Loan Repayment For young clergy
Getting trained without getting drained
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The greatest spotters of potential young clergy
are you.
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To serve the present age, my calling
to fulfill, O
may it all my powers engage to do my Masters
will A Charge to Keep I Have Charles
Wesley, 1762
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Lord, the grass is dry brown drying Send rain I
ask refreshing, renewing reviving rain an all
day rainthat gets down to its rootsso that it
will live again, be green, cool to my feet
Lord, my soul is dry send rain down to my
roots so that I may be cool to your feet
Psalm of the Young Pastor Joseph Bayley Psalms
of My Life
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Clergy Recruitment Ministry Team
Center for Clergy Excellence