Workshops to train Martin reps throughout conference
Interested Methodists to serve as liaisons between college, congregations
PULASKI, Tenn. — A series of training events will be held throughout the Tennessee Conference in the next six weeks to educate United Methodist parishioners about becoming Martin Methodist College representatives in their respective churches.
Martin Methodist College seeks to have at least one person in each congregation from the churches in the Tennessee Conference who has been identified as a Martin Representative to serve as a liaison between the college and his or her church. Seven district training events have been scheduled to equip these representatives in this ministry. Staff personnel from Martin Methodist College’s Cal Turner, Jr. Center for Church Leadership will facilitate the workshops and share exciting details about MMC’s growth.
The Martin Representatives were identified at charge conferences and the new year of service begins in January 2007.
“As the college of the Tennessee Conference, Martin Methodist College desires to be in an active relationship with the congregations of our conference,” said the Rev. Mary Noble Parrish, director of church relations for the college. “I am your liaison who serves as a link to further connect Martin Methodist College with your congregation. This is a wonderful opportunity to support this important institution of the United Methodist Church by uniting to serve our risen Lord as one body.
“We invite all Martin Representatives as well as the clergy appointed to the local congregations of our conference to attend one training event,” Parrish added.
The training dates and locations are as follows:
+ Cookeville District – Saturday, Jan. 20, at the district’s training event, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Sparta FUMC (please RSVP to Keigh Long at 615-897-2957);
+ Murfreesboro District – Sunday, Jan. 21, at the district’s “Shepherd School,” 2-4 p.m. at Tullahoma UMC;
+ Columbia District – Sunday, Jan. 21, at the district’s training event, 2-4:15 p.m. at Riverside UMC;
+ Pulaski District – Thursday, Jan. 25, at a district gathering beginning at 6 p.m. at Loretto UMC (to assist with dinner preparations, please RSVP to Mary Noble Parrish at 931-363-9834 or mparrish@martinmethodist.edu by Monday, Jan. 22;
+ Nashville District – Tuesday, Jan. 30, at the district’s training event, 6-9 p.m. at Calvary UMC;
+ Cumberland District – Sunday, Feb. 11, at the district’s training event, 2-4:30 p.m. at Hendersonville FUMC;
+ Clarksville District – Sunday, Feb. 11, at the district’s training event, 3-5 p.m. at Madison Street UMC.
To learn more, visit the Martin Representatives site on the Martin Methodist College website at www.martinmethodist.edu/ccl/churchrelations/martinrepresentatives or contact the Rev. Mary Noble Parrish at mparrish@martinmethodist.edu or by calling 931-363-9834 or 1-800-467-1273, ext. 3834.
PULASKI, Tenn. — A series of training events will be held throughout the Tennessee Conference in the next six weeks to educate United Methodist parishioners about becoming Martin Methodist College representatives in their respective churches.
Martin Methodist College seeks to have at least one person in each congregation from the churches in the Tennessee Conference who has been identified as a Martin Representative to serve as a liaison between the college and his or her church. Seven district training events have been scheduled to equip these representatives in this ministry. Staff personnel from Martin Methodist College’s Cal Turner, Jr. Center for Church Leadership will facilitate the workshops and share exciting details about MMC’s growth.
The Martin Representatives were identified at charge conferences and the new year of service begins in January 2007.
“As the college of the Tennessee Conference, Martin Methodist College desires to be in an active relationship with the congregations of our conference,” said the Rev. Mary Noble Parrish, director of church relations for the college. “I am your liaison who serves as a link to further connect Martin Methodist College with your congregation. This is a wonderful opportunity to support this important institution of the United Methodist Church by uniting to serve our risen Lord as one body.
“We invite all Martin Representatives as well as the clergy appointed to the local congregations of our conference to attend one training event,” Parrish added.
The training dates and locations are as follows:
+ Cookeville District – Saturday, Jan. 20, at the district’s training event, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Sparta FUMC (please RSVP to Keigh Long at 615-897-2957);
+ Murfreesboro District – Sunday, Jan. 21, at the district’s “Shepherd School,” 2-4 p.m. at Tullahoma UMC;
+ Columbia District – Sunday, Jan. 21, at the district’s training event, 2-4:15 p.m. at Riverside UMC;
+ Pulaski District – Thursday, Jan. 25, at a district gathering beginning at 6 p.m. at Loretto UMC (to assist with dinner preparations, please RSVP to Mary Noble Parrish at 931-363-9834 or mparrish@martinmethodist.edu by Monday, Jan. 22;
+ Nashville District – Tuesday, Jan. 30, at the district’s training event, 6-9 p.m. at Calvary UMC;
+ Cumberland District – Sunday, Feb. 11, at the district’s training event, 2-4:30 p.m. at Hendersonville FUMC;
+ Clarksville District – Sunday, Feb. 11, at the district’s training event, 3-5 p.m. at Madison Street UMC.
To learn more, visit the Martin Representatives site on the Martin Methodist College website at www.martinmethodist.edu/ccl/churchrelations/martinrepresentatives or contact the Rev. Mary Noble Parrish at mparrish@martinmethodist.edu or by calling 931-363-9834 or 1-800-467-1273, ext. 3834.
