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Connectional Ministries

Welcome to the Connectional Ministries Team (CMT) page!

2008 Book of Discipline, par. 608

Connectional Ministries is responsible to focus and guide the mission and ministry of The United Methodist Church within its boundaries by:

  1. envisioning the ministries necessary to live out the mission of the church in and through the annual conference;
  2. creating and nurturing relationships and connections among the local, district, annual conference, and general church ministries;
  3. providing encouragement, coordination, and support for the ministries of nurture, outreach, and witness in districts and congregations for the transformation of the world;
  4. ensuring the alignment of the total resources of the annual conference to its mission;
  5. developing and strengthening ethinic ministries, including ethnic local churches and concerns;
  6. providing for advocacy and monitoring functions to ensure that the church is consistent with its stated values.

West Ohio CMT

The purpose of Connectional Ministries in West Ohio is to invite and equip leaders and churches to align passion and resources for the transformation of lives, communities and the world.
 
The Connectional Ministries Executive Team is a coordinating team of conference staff and leadership team leaders.  Each team is comprised of both clergy and laity from across the conference, and has offshoot teams working in many areas of ministry:
 
Connectional Ministries Area Leadership Team
Communications Telling the Story Leadership Team
Congregational Development Disciple Making Churches Leadership Team
Inclusive Body of Christ Inclusive Body of Christ Leadership Team
Leadership & Training Spirit Empowered Leaders Leadership Team
Mission & Justice Let Justice Roll Leadership Team
Next Generations Leaders Next Generations Leaders Leadership Team

List of Connectional Ministries Leadership Teams, Staff Liaisons, Contact Information, and Subteams