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Communicators Learn Culture of New Mexico
10/18/2011
United Methodist Communicators began their annual meeting by taking time to connect to the community. They started the afternoon by giving back to their host city of Albuquerque, New Mexico through service; and then learned about the history of the indigenous Pueblo Indians and their historical relationship to Christianity, brought by Spanish conquistadors.
Bishop Max Whitfield welcomed the communicators in worship, communion and blessing before sending them forth. Then the communicators...Andrade-Smith Is Keynote Speaker at UMAC 2011
9/15/2011
The 2011 annual meeting of the United Methodist Association of Communicators (UMAC) will take place Oct. 18-21 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Our keynote speaker will be the Rev. Lorenza Andrade-Smith, a United Methodist pastor who was arrested in November 2010 for demonstrating for immigrant rights. While in jail, she organized a 365-day spiritual fast on behalf of DREAM Act students. (See 365 Day Fast in Solidarity with DREAMers, on Facebook.)
Her new appointment is to the...Local Church Communicators Join UMAC in San Francisco
10/29/2010
By Jane Horstman
Communications Office, CA-NV Annual Conference
The contributions of local church communicators were showcased this year at the annual meeting of the United Methodist Association of Communicators (UMAC). In support of efforts by host Conference California-Nevada to engage the communications ministry of local churches, the UMAC board extended a special day rate to church communicators, to make attending the event a more affordable option.
It...California-Nevada Welcomes UM Communicators
10/29/2010
By Cate Monaghan
Director of Communications, CA-NV Annual Conference
It was Game 3 game day in the National League championship series, and few would have dared to walk the streets of San Francisco wearing Philadelphia Phillies colors. Bishop Warner H. Brown, Jr., though, strode confidently from Hotel Whitcomb to United Nations Plaza, decked out in bright red – his jacket and cap emblazoned with the Rethink Church logo – and armed with the sword of the...UMAC considers future vision while reviewing non-profit status
10/28/2010
In the midst of a lengthy discussion about the organization’s relationship with United Methodist Communications, members of the United Methodist Association of Communicators (UMAC) meeting in San Francisco. Oct. 19-22, elected officers, tabled proposed by-laws and named a new committee to consider the future vision of the 100-member association.
Linda Rhodes, Director of Communications for the Virginia Annual Conference, was elected treasurer and Lisa Diehl, Director of...Communicators help change, save lives, said UMCom General Secretary
10/27/2010
By Karla Abernethy-Thetford
Helping the church have a conversation with itself and the culture about the meaning and relevance of the Christian faith in the 21st century, is something church communicators must do, said the Rev. Larry Hollon, chief executive of United Methodist Communications, during his address at the annual meeting of the United Methodist Association of Communicators (UMAC).
“We must encourage the conversation of communication,”...Award winners named
10/25/2010
At a banquet held on Thursday, Oct. 21, at the Hotel Whitcomb in San Francisco, Calif., the following awards were presented:
CATEGORY: I – PUBLICATIONS
EXCELLENCE: United Methodist Women: Barbara Wheeler, Yvette Moore, Paul Jeffrey, Tanya Krawciw, Nilda Ferrari, Yun Nam Kang & Kevin Kang - for Response Magazine
Division A / Class A:
Name: Ken Garfield
Organization: Myers Park United Methodist Church
Name of Entry:...Getting to the meeting in San Francisco
10/8/2010
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs trains from San Francisco International Airport to the Civic Center station, just a block northeast of the Hotel Whitcomb. The cost is $7 and you need exact change.
The BART station at SFO is located in the International Terminal. It's a short walk from United Airlines in Terminal 3 and a slightly longer walk from Terminal 1. You can also take the free AirTrain from both terminals directly to the BART station. Just follow the signs to AirTrain...Nominations accepted for committee members
10/8/2010
Want to help make UMAC an extraordinary organization? Consider serving on one of the committees that help guide UMAC. Members are needed to serve on the following committees:
Budget
Membership
Publicity
Web Design
Helping Hand Scholarship
Certification
By Laws
Advocacy
Make a difference! Volunteer by contacting your Jurisdictional Representative and letting them know you're interested in serving.
...Keynote examines shift from print to emerging media
9/20/2010
By Karla Abernathy-Thetford
United Methodist Communicators, it’s time to make plans to attend the 2010 meeting of the United Methodist Association of Communicators, Bridging the Gap.
Communicators will gather in San Francisco Oct. 19-22 to learn, fellowship, collaborate and have some fun. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear keynote speaker the Rev. Eric Law of Kaleidoscope Institute of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles Diocese.
Law will...Experience mission in the Mission District
8/5/2010
The Mission District is named for the Mission San Francisco de Asis, commonly called Mission Delores, the sixth of 21 missions founded in Alta California by Spanish Franciscans between 1769 and 1823
On Tuesday, Oct. 19, the annual meeting of the United Methodist Association of Communicators opens with worship led by Bishop Warner H. Brown, resident bishop of the California-Nevada Annual...Hollon to speak on importance of communications today
8/4/2010
The Rev. Larry Hollon will speak about the importance of communications, especially in today’s society, during lunch on Thursday, Oct. 21, at the 2010 UMAC Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
Hollon is the chief executive of United Methodist Communications, the global communications agency of The United Methodist Church. United Methodist Communications seeks to increase awareness of the denomination in communities and nations around the world, as well as offering services,...New Mexico selected as site for 2011 UMAC Annual Meeting
1/13/2010
The United Methodist Association of Communicators accepted a recommendation from the Event Planning Committee to hold the 2011 Annual Meeting in the New Mexico Annual Conference. Neill Caldwell, chair of the committee, and Karla Abernethy-Thetford, Director of Communications for the New Mexico Annual Conference, brought the recommendation to the board’s monthly phone meeting, Jan. 12.
Caldwell and Abernethy-Thetford will request bids from hotels in the Albuquerque and Santa Fe...Desert Southwest communicator appointed interim UMAC treasurer
1/13/2010
Stephen J. Hustedt, Director of Communications for the Desert Southwest Annual Conference, has been appointed interim treasurer for the United Methodist Association of Communicators.
Hustedt was appointed by the seven-member Executive Board of Directors to serve until the Oct. 19 through 22, 2010, Annual Meeting, which will be held at the Hotel Whitcomb in San Francisco, Calif.
Earlier, the board received the resignation of the Rev. Andy James, who was elected treasurer by...Dr. Fred Allen shares story of transformation during morning Bible study
10/22/2009
The Rev. Dr. Fred Allen led the Thursday morning Bible study at the United Methodist Association of Communicators annual meeting in Nashville, Tenn. Allen, who is the National Director of Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century and a member of the New York Annual Conference, talked of his experience as the first African-American pastor appointed to an all-white church in Kansas during the early years of his ministry. Listen to his story here....United Methodist Communications' leader advocates for support of communicators
10/22/2009
The Rev. Larry Hollon, General Secretary of United Methodist Communications, shared strategies for the Rethink Church campaign with communicators and encouraged them to continue in their work to help churches move outside their doors to work in their communities at the United Methodist Association of Communicators gathering in Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 21. In response to concerns expressed by communicators that their departments are often one of the first to feel the affect of budget cuts...Bishop Sally Dyck praises communicators for 'telling the story'
10/21/2009
Bishop Sally Dyck, resident bishop of the Minnesota Annual Conference and President of the United Methodist Commission on Communications, addressed the denomination's communicators at the opening luncheon of the United Methodist Association of Communicators annual meeting. The bishop, who referred to communications in the church as a ministry of ink, said communications "keep telling the story of Jesus Christ and bring creditbility back to the church." Listen to the bishop's...UMAC meeting opens with worship in the Upper Room
10/21/2009
Cynthia Bond Hopson, Assistant General Secretary, Black College Fund and Ethnic Concerns, delievered the homily during opening worship Oct. 20 for the 2009 United Methodist Association of Communicators meeting in Nashville. The service, designed and led by Carolyn Dandridge of the General Board of Discipleship, was held in the Upper Room Chapel and featured music by the Rev. Kwasi Kena, Director of Evangelism Ministry for the General Board of Discipleship and soloist...Online evaluation form available for 2009 UMAC meeting
10/21/2009
An electronic version of the evaluation form for the 2009 Annual Meeting in Nashville, Oct. 20 through 23, is now available online. Participants are encouraged to complete the evaluation. The results are to help the Board meet communicators needs during annual meetings. The evaluation can be completed online or with a paper copy that was available during the meeting.
Online evaluation
...New Conference Begins Search for Key Employees
10/6/2009
The new 180,000 member annual conference, Upper New York area, of the United Methodist Church is looking for a Director of Communiations.
Applications and supporting material must be received by November 1, 2009. Candidates being considered will be interviewed in January 2010. The goal is to announce the newly appointed person by March 1, 2010 with an effective date of July 1, 2010.
To view the job description and qualifications visit the Upper New York web site....