Under the North Carolina Conference structure, the Connectional Table provides a forum for the understanding, casting forth, and implementation of the vision of the conference. It is where ministry and money come to the same table to coordinate the mission, ministries, and resources of the conference.
The Conference Teams (Christian Formation, Leadership Development, Outreach Ministry, Race Equity & Justice Ministries, and Operations and Administrative Resources) work together with various conference boards, committees, and agencies for visioning, strategic planning, budgets, and evaluations presented to the Connectional Table for consideration.
Core Values
- Prayerful discernment and worshipful work centered on Christ
- Clarity of purpose in meetings
- Covenant to be prepared, present, and to participate fully
- Value diversity
- Build trust to embrace differences of opinion and move toward consensus
- Ongoing evaluation of measurable outcomes
Teams
Christian Formation Team
Staff Representative: Leah Wiebe-Smith
- Evangelism & Discipleship
- Financial Discipleship
- Worship
- Youth Ministries
Staff Representative: Jason Villegas- Council on Youth Ministry (CCYM)
- Youth Operations Team
Leadership Development Team
Staff Representative: Leah Wiebe-Smith
- Board of Laity
- Lay Servant Ministries
- Center for Leadership Excellence
- Christian Unity & Interreligious Relationships
- Church & Society
- Clergy Life
Staff Representative: Beth Hood - Higher Education & Campus Ministries
Staff Representative: Beth Hood - New Faith Communities
Staff Representative: Tim Catlett - Safe Sanctuaries
Operations & Administrative Resources Team
Staff Representative: Christine Dodson
- Annual Conference
Staff Representative: Gray Southern - Board of Institutions
- Connectional Ministries and Communications
Staff Representative: Ismael Ruiz-Millán- Archives & History
- Conference Media Center
- Communications
Staff Representative: Derek Leek
- Conference Board of Trustees
- Equitable Compensation
- Insurance
- Nominations
- Pension
- Joint Committee on Clergy Medical Leave
- Treasurer’s Office & Information Management
Outreach Ministry Team
Staff Representative: Rhonda Grant Jordan
- Congregations for Children
- Creation Care
- Disaster Readiness & Response
- Health Ministries
- Missions & Outreach
Race Equity & Justice Ministries Team
Staff Representative: Rhonda Grant Jordan
- Anti-Racism Ministries
Staff Representative: Ismael Ruiz-Millán - Commission on the Status and Role of Women (COSROW)
Staff Representative: Leah Wiebe-Smith - Multicultural Ministries
- Asian Ministries
- Hispanic-Latinx Ministries
- Native American Ministries
- Strengthening the Black Church Ministries
- Refugee & Immigration