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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...UMAC planning Rethink Church event in San Francisco
1/13/2010
The Executive Board of the United Methodist Association of Communicators (UMAC) is planning a Rethink Church event to open the 2010 Annual Meeting in San Francisco, Oct. 19 through 22.
The Board hopes to apply for a Rethink Church grant through United Methodist Communications to underwrite the cost of the event. Cate Monaghan, vice-president of UMAC and Interim Director of Communications of the California-Nevada Annual Conference, is working with the district superintendent for...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...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...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....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....Vendors Draw Business at UMAC
9/22/2009
If you are a vendor, interested in display space at the UMAC meeting or advertising in the program, please download the form
Vendor form
...Learn more about the 2010 Religion Communicators Congress
9/8/2009
The Religion Communicators Congress is set for April 7-10, 2010 in Chicago, IL. This event happens once every ten years, and is an incredible opportunity to take part in a gathering of communicators of all religions. Over 1,200 communications professionals meet together to expand our experience and broaden our perspective on embracing change. UMAC is an official sponsor of the RCC.
To learn more about the schedule, speakers, exhibits, travel information and registration please visit...