Declaring Candidacy as a Delegate to General and Jurisdictional Conference
In accordance with Tennessee Annual Conference Standing Rule11, which provides a way for lay and clergy to declare their candidacy for Election as a delegate, we offer the following guidelines and requirements:1. You should prepare a statement concerning 1) your activities at the local church, district, annual, jurisdictional, and general conference levels; (2) your assessment of the principal needs of the General Church and how they should be met, and (3) any other information felt pertinent to introduce yourself to other members of the Tennessee Conference.
2. For the best possible appearance in the pre-conference journal it would be good to submit your candidacy statement electronically. You can send it as an email attachment to vsharber@tnumc.org or send it on a CD disk. Candidacy statements submitted as handwritten or typed documents will be scanned for inclusion in the pre-conference book. Send CDs or manuscripts to Vickie Sharber, Suite #1, 304 South Perimeter Park Drive, Nashville, TN 37211. Make sure that any CD or manuscript is sent to arrive by the deadline date.
3. The deadline date for receiving all candidacy statements and photos is March 19, 2007.
4. The statement must be limited to one page, whether typewritten or handwritten. Type size of 8 pt is recommended.
5 . Photos may be submitted in electronic form (i.e. jpeg) or mailed to Vicki Shriver by deadline date.Persons do not have to declare candidacy to be eligible for election to General or Jurisdictional Conference.
Please use the following guidelines when submitting your candidacy statement:DO NOT USE HEADERS/FOOTERS, DOUBLE SPACING OR PAGE NUMBERING when preparing your report. PLEASE USE 1.75 INCHES FOR ALL FOUR MARGINS. , because the setup page in the Pre-Conference Book of Reports allows only 5 inches of print.
Vicki Sharber
Administrative Assistant
Office of Connectional Ministries
The United Methodist Church
615-329-1177 or 800-403-5795
Fax: 615-329-0884
email: vsharber@tnumc.org
2. For the best possible appearance in the pre-conference journal it would be good to submit your candidacy statement electronically. You can send it as an email attachment to vsharber@tnumc.org or send it on a CD disk. Candidacy statements submitted as handwritten or typed documents will be scanned for inclusion in the pre-conference book. Send CDs or manuscripts to Vickie Sharber, Suite #1, 304 South Perimeter Park Drive, Nashville, TN 37211. Make sure that any CD or manuscript is sent to arrive by the deadline date.
3. The deadline date for receiving all candidacy statements and photos is March 19, 2007.
4. The statement must be limited to one page, whether typewritten or handwritten. Type size of 8 pt is recommended.
5 . Photos may be submitted in electronic form (i.e. jpeg) or mailed to Vicki Shriver by deadline date.Persons do not have to declare candidacy to be eligible for election to General or Jurisdictional Conference.
Please use the following guidelines when submitting your candidacy statement:DO NOT USE HEADERS/FOOTERS, DOUBLE SPACING OR PAGE NUMBERING when preparing your report. PLEASE USE 1.75 INCHES FOR ALL FOUR MARGINS. , because the setup page in the Pre-Conference Book of Reports allows only 5 inches of print.
Vicki Sharber
Administrative Assistant
Office of Connectional Ministries
The United Methodist Church
615-329-1177 or 800-403-5795
Fax: 615-329-0884
email: vsharber@tnumc.org
