A New Indiana: Next Steps

1. A New Indiana: Next Steps

2. A New Indiana: Next Steps What do we hope this new Indiana Conference will look like when we have completed these next steps? • Focused upon our mission of making disciples for Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world • With an “inverted initiative” toward local congregations • Not “hierarchical” but an organic system of interdependence and “horizontal accountability”

3. Disciples Three Simple Rules Congregations Five Practices Clusters Congregations Working Together Districts Resourcing Clusters Conference Equipping andConnecting

4. 3 Simple Rules and 5 Practices Three Simple Rules for Individuals: • Do no harm • Do good • Stay in love with God Five Practices for Congregations: • Radical hospitality • Passionate worship • Intentional faith development • Risk-taking mission and service • Extravagant generosity

5. Ministry Clusters What is a “Cluster”? • A group of local churches who choose to work together to accomplish the Gospel mission in their area • A group of local churches who share common ministry needs and who work together to learn from each other

6. Ministry Clusters Where does this idea of come from? • Biblical model of sharing among Christians (Acts 2:44-49) • Wesley model of class meetings and societies • Covenant discipleship groups • Team ministry • Hebrews 10:24-25 reminds us …

7. Ministry Clusters NRSV:    Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching. THE MESSAGE:Let's see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out, not avoiding worshiping together as some do, but spurring each other on, especially as we see the big Day approaching.

8. Ministry Clusters The Bishop and Cabinet will be hosting 10 different “Cluster Tip-Offs” where pastors and lay leaders will hear the concept, dialog, and help select their Clusters (February/March, 2009) Clusters will nominate Leaders to the DS who will name the Leader Clusters will help shape final lines of district boundaries.

9. 1 = North District 2 = Northeast District 3 = Northwest District 4 = West District 5 = Northcentral District 6 = Central District 7 = East District 8 = Southeast District 9 = Southwest District 10 = South District Proposed Districts Names

10. 1 & 3 North and Northwest 2 & 7 Northeast and East 5 & 6 Central and Northcentral 8 & 10 Southeast and South 4 & 9 West and Southwest Proposed District Pairings

11. 1 & 3 = Plymouth 2 & 7 = Warren 5 & 6 = Westfield 8 & 10 = Scottsburg 4 & 9 = Vincennes Possible Resource Centers Sites

12. Resource Center Straff

13. Resource Center Staff 2 District Superintendents who live and work out of their homes within the bounds of their own district and come to the R.C. for team meetings about once a week; Bishop joins them quarterly 1 Associate District Superintendent who works regular hours in the R.C. 1 Administrative Assistant in the R.C. 1 Deployed Conference staff who relates to these two districts Other staff as determined by the 2 districts

14. Resource Center Structure

15. Conference Staffing

16. Conference Staffing Area Staff • Bishop – Michael Coyner Secretary • Executive Assistant to the Bishop – David VW Owen Receptionist • Well-Lived Pastoral Life Director Assistant, shared staff • Interim Director of Human Resources – Adolf Hansen

17. Conference Staffing (continued) Conference Staff led by 5 Directors: • Director of Administrative Services – Brent Williams Administrative Services and Support Staff Property and Legal Support Human Resources /Benefits Information Technology/Software Services • Director of Connectional Ministries – Jim Bushfield Clergy Services/BOOM Registrar Discipleship/Diversity / Missions Leadership Development Youth/Young Adult/Campus Ministries Camping and Retreat Ministries

18. Conference Staffing (continued) • Director of Communications – Dan Gangler Website, Advocacy, Public Relations (Assistant) • Director of Church Development – Mark Gough 5 Deployed Staff to the Resource Centers • Director of Financial Services & Treasurer - Jennifer Gallagher Finance office staff Finance staff, Data base manager

19. Bishop . Executive Assistant to the Bishop Cabinet Cabinet Representative Lay Leader Prayer Team Leader Council on Finance and Administration Director of Financial Services and Treasurer Communication Board of Trustees Director of Communication Episcopacy Concerns Pension and Health Insurance Conference Leadership Team Discipleship Leadership Development Annual Conference Session Wesleyan Theologian Board of Ordained Ministry Director of Connectional Ministries Mission Resource and Development Camping and Retreat Ministry Director of Administrative Services Youth and Young Adult Ministry UM Men Director of Church Development UM Women Institutional Relationships Congregation Redevelopment and New Congregation Development Social Advocacy and Justice and Ethnic Ministries Administrative Review Human Resources Archives and History Nominations Incapacity

20. Congregations, Clusters, Districts, Resource Centers, and Conference Cabinet/Staff How will it all work?

21. Congregations, Clusters, Districts, Resource Centers, and Conference Cabinet/Staff • Every local congregation will be a part of a Ministry Cluster • Each Ministry Cluster will have a Cluster Leader who reports to the DS • DSes will supervise their churches and clusters of churches, but also work as a team with the Resource Center staff • Resource Center Team will work together to “deliver” support and resources to the local churches and clusters • Conference staff will support/connect the entire conference

22. Timeline October 4, 2008 – Special Session adopts final report on Imagine Indiana and Transition Team motions Fall/Winter, 2008/2009 – Directors begin hiring new conference staff; the new CFA, Trustees, and Interim Committees begin February/March 2009 – “Tip-Off” meetings to select Ministry Clusters March, 2009 – launch of new website April, 2009 – “Our Life Together” retreat for clergy will launch Clergy Covenant groups June, 2009 – First Session of new AC, election of new conference committees

23. Timeline (continued) Fall of 2009 – Ministry Clusters and Clergy Covenant Groups continue; the two current Cabinets function as one Cabinet and begin preparing to move to 10 district model; plans are set to establish Resource Centers. January 1, 2010 – new conference office in place by this date (or sooner) January 1, 2010 – the new Indiana Conference begins to operate with a unified budget July 1, 2010 – launch of the new 10 districts and the 5 resource centers

24. Disciples Three Simple Rules Congregations Five Practices Clusters Congregations Working Together Districts Resourcing Clusters Conference Equipping andConnecting

25. Remember the Dream: “God, by the power at work within us, is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine.” Ephesians 3:20-21

26. “abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine”

27. God is doing a new thing in Indiana … now it is time for the next steps Sunrise