Congregational Excellence
We are a branch of Connectional Ministries that is responsible for overseeing Conference initiatives that relate to Ministry with the Poor and Abundant Health. We facilitate conversations between our connectional denominational offices, local congregations, and local/regional government to assure and deepen relations which further our mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
In our office, we focus on:
- Abundant Global Health (Imagine No Malaria, Abundant Health Initiative. etc., UMC Global Ministries)
- Age-level Ministries - United Methodist Women Initiatives (Mass Incarceration Reform), Youth Ministries (Pam Bowen), Young-Adult Ministries (Cheryl Cook)
- Campus Ministries – University of Maryland (College Park), Howard University, Frostburg University, and American University
- Grants (Peace with Justice, Ministry with the Poor, Worship and the Arts, Age-Level Ministry Grants)
- Ministry with the Poor (i.e. Eradicating Poverty, Hunger Relief, Unhoused Neighbors Support)
- Partnerships between Local Hospitals and Agencies (Health Care for All)
- Partnerships between Universities and other places of Higher Education and Ministry (General Board of Higher Education and Ministry)
- United Methodist Committee on Relief (Volunteer in Missions and Disaster Relief – Local Representatives, Joan Carter-Rimbach and David Graves)
- Wesley Theological Seminary Partnership (Lewis Center, Heal the Sick Program, Office of Community Engagement)
We invite you to bookmark this page and visit often - the resources offered below will continue to grow and expand.
WHO TO CONTACT
Stacey Cole Wilson
Congregational Resources | Growing Together
Congregational Resources
United Methodist Polity and Governance
- United Methodist Book of Discipline – the mission of the church
Discovering Your Why (Understanding your purpose): Video Resource
Articles on Leadership, Mission
- Create Your Church’s Vision and Mission Statement
- The Power of Core Values
- Six Ways to Jumpstart Leadership Formation
- Four Questions for Congregations
- Unclutter Your Church, by Dottie E. Frank
- Seven of John Wesley's Practices that Can Change the Church Today
- Leadership Training Resources, Lewis Center for Church Leadership
Congregational Community Engagement and Social Justice Advocacy
- Identifying Your Local Government Leaders, Grants
and Opportunities - United Methodist General Board of Church and Society
- Quality Data on Religion Statistics: The Association of Religion Data Archives or The Pew Research Center
- Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships
- Wesley Theological Seminary, Institute for Community Engagement
Campus Ministries
Renewing our Congregations and Clergy
Vital Worship Grants
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Growing Together
2017 Reading Program from the United Methodist Women (PDF)
Ministry Multiplication Assessment (PDF)
Peace with Justice Grants
Peace with Justice is a way United Methodists reflect the of shalom of the Bible. It calls the church to “strengthen its capacity to advocate publicly in communities and nations” throughout the world. The Peace with Justice program aims to make God’s shalom visible and active in people’s lives.
Heal the Sick
The Heal the Sick program seeks to equip faith community members and leaders to support congregations’ development of health ministries and link such ministries with hospitals, community organizations, public health institutions, and
The goal of the program is to prepare leaders to advance holistic health and well-being of individuals, communities, and congregations, especially those who are underserved. Key components of the program include promoting faith communities’ health ministries, providing educational opportunities, catalyzing network creation and supporting existing networks, and facilitating collaboration with community partners.
Youth
Conference Council on Youth Ministries (CCYM) - Pam Bowen, Staff Coordinator
Young Adult Resources
Young Adult Council - Cheryl Cook, Staff Coordinator
Volunteers in Mission
VIM Training - Pam Bowen, Staff Coordinator
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