December 21, 2001

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The Florida Conference is seeking applications for director of Florida United Methodist Communications.

The communications director reports to the conference director of connectional ministries and works in partnership with the chair of the communications ministry team.

Responsibilities include leading the Florida Conference in developing and maintaining a comprehensive communication program that utilizes proven corporate communication practices and techniques to:

promote connection among the conference’s local churches and individual members;

motivate disciples to be active in ministry and mission;

create a vital presence within the community, enabling individuals to be successful in their Christian ministry;

help Florida United Methodists remain abreast of the latest developments in the ministry, mission and leadership of the United Methodist Church in Florida and around the world;

provide resources and information regarding available resources that assist local churches in fulfilling their mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ; and

develop strategic marketing and public relations strategies that create and reinforce conference identity and promote ministries and programs.

Current initiatives of the communications ministry include:

Coordination of the Florida United Methodist Communications Ministry Team;

Coordination of conference Intranet and Internet communication;

Oversight of the Florida Conference Web site;

Production and development of the biweekly “Florida United Methodist Review;”

Providing communication and technology-related resources to local churches;

Disaster relief communication;

Crisis communication;

Video production; and

Media relations.

Candidates must have at least 10 years of experience in a communications-related field; bachelor of arts degree in communications or related specialization, such as journalism, public relations or advertising; proven application of effective corporate communication techniques and practices; strong project management, organizational and planning skills; more than five years of management experience; and the ability to work with other Florida Conference leaders in fulfilling the mission of the Florida Conference. Interested individuals must be an active member of a Christian faith community, United Methodist preferred, and with a passion for the mission of the church.

Salary is negotiable.

Tita Parham resigned from the position effective last August to pursue a master’s degree at University of Central Florida. She continues as a communications staff member and editor of the Florida United Methodist Review. Parham became the director in January 1997.

Please forward all resumes by Jan. 15, 2002 to: Ron Pecora, Pecora & Guitar Inc., 1155 Louisiana, Avenue, Suite 210, Winter Park, FL 32789.

The Board of Lay Ministry is looking for people to serve on its board for the years 2002-2004.

The following positions will be filled by election at the 2002 lay orientation session at the Dare to Share Jesus 2002 Florida Annual Conference Event in Lakeland: conference lay leader, secretary, treasurer, older adult representative, woman representing a conference ministry team, man representing a conference ministry team, man representing the annual conference, and youth representing the annual conference.

The people representing the conference ministry teams must be lay persons serving on any of the conference’s committees or work areas.

The Board of Lay Ministry will choose the nominees to be submitted for election at the lay orientation from among those who submit their names.

Those interested in serving is invited to submit their name and a brief resume by Jan. 17 to one of the following members of the Search Committee:

John Dowell, Convener, 1120 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33606;

Dolores O’Hair, 5821 N.E. 17th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334;

Carolyn George, 6606 S.W. 59th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608;

Frances Jennings, 1604 Avondale Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32205; or

Russell Graves, 136 Windward Way, Indian Harbor Beach, FL 32937.

Virginia “Ginny” Boney, LMHC of Jacksonville, is being considered for inclusion in the Florida Conference Counseling Network. Anyone with concerns regarding the skills or character of this individual, making such action inappropriate, should write to the Rev. Leslie M. Avchin, Chair, 2900 John Anderson Drive, Ormond Beach, FL 32176, or Mrs. Jean J. Vanderslice, Coordinator, 6527 Forestwood Drive West, Lakeland, FL 33811, within 30 days of the publication of this notice.

All counselors are licensed by the state of Florida with the exception of pastoral counselors. The Conference Counseling Network Committee endeavors to find the most highly qualified people for inclusion.

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