February 18, 2018
- The Ministry Council Corporation Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors was held Saturday, February 18, 2018 at the Denominational Center in Cordova, Tennessee. In attendance were Ministry Council members: Rev. Donny Acton, Karen Avery, Samantha Hassel, Rev. Kenny Butcher, Juan David Correa, Victory Moore, Rev. Troy Green, Rev. Ron McMillan, Charelle Webb, Rev. Mike Wilkinson, Carla Bellis, Ken Bean, Rev. Phillip Layne, Advisory Member Moderator Rev. David Lancaster and Leighann Morgan, Youth Advisory Member. Also in attendance were MMT Leader Rev. Dr. Milton Ortiz, DMT Leader Rev. Elinor Brown, CMT Leader Mark J Davis and Director of Ministries Edith Old.
- Morning Worship was led by Milton Ortiz with music provided Juan David Correa.
- Financial status reports and Ministry Team Cash Flow Reports were presented and reviewed by the Ministry Council.
- The raw data collected from the online survey of Threats and Opportunities to the Denomination was presented and reviewed. A report of the data will be included in the Ministry Council Report to General Assembly.
- The Ministry Council voted to recommend that General Assembly interpret the phrase “a degree in a graduate school of theology” Constitution 6.34 to be inclusive of Master’s degrees in other forms of Christian ministry (for example MA Youth Ministry, MA Christian Ministry) and not restricted to Master of Divinity.
- Communications Ministry Team Leader Mark J Davis announced that he will retire at the end of May 2018. The Ministry Council thanked Mark for his hard work and devotion to the denomination.
- The Ministry Council voted to revise the Communications Ministry Team Leader job description, creating a Publications Manager/Editor positon responsible for The Cumberland Presbyterian magazine, Missionary Messenger and other publications. The revised CMT Leader position retains communications oversight and an added focus on online communications. Both position openings will be advertised immediately.
- The Ministry Council voted to revise the Pastoral Development Ministry Team Leader position based on work with the PDMT elected members, two of whom were present for discussion: Rev. Sandra Shepherd and Rev. Linda Snelling. The revised PDMT Leader position will be advertised immediately.
- The proposed Ministry Council comprehensive 2019 budget was presented and approved.
- Edith Old presented the Director of Ministries Report which was accepted and concurred in. As always, the Ministry Council is grateful to Edith for her dedication and hard work.
- Donny Acton was elected OUO representative, Ken Bean alternate.
- Victory Moore was elected Ministry Council representative to 2018 General Assembly, Ron McMillan alternate.
- The Ministry Council will continue to have a time of prayer, worship, and discernment the evening before our meetings and strongly encourage all members (appointed and elected) to participate. A leader for the prayer, worship, and discussion time will be appointed at the prior meeting to facilitate the discussion of our vision.
- As previously affirmed, the purpose of The Cumberland Presbyterian magazine is to inspire, equip, and engage readers in the ministry of the church, and to that end The Ministry Council desires to discontinue the editorial opinion piece effective with the hiring of the new Publications Manager/Editor.
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