From Your District Superintendent:

Dear United Methodist friends in the Statesville District.

Moving Day in the WNC Annual Conference is Tuesday June 30

Remember that moving is a way of life for United Methodists. But that doesn’t make transitions easy. Let’s surround the following churches and pastors in transition with blessings and prayer as they move into new relationships and service for Christ:

To view 2009-2010 Pastoral Appointments for the Statesville District click here.

According to preacher lore, there was a man who sat quietly during the initial meeting between a new pastor and the Pastor-Parish Relations Committee. The man listened to the new preacher and to the other members of the committee, but he hadn’t said a word. Finally, just before the meeting was adjourned, he looked sternly at the preacher and said, “I just want us to be clear. Do you know what my job at the church is?” “No, sir, I don’t,” replied the preacher. “Well, then, I’ll tell you,” the man replied. “My job is to find out the faults of the preacher.” Gulping nervously, the preacher said, “And what do you do when you discover the faults of the preacher?” The man looked seriously at the new preacher and slowly said, “When I find out the faults of the preacher, I get down on my knees and lift them up in prayer. ”

Grace and peace, 

Mary John

P.S. below are some helpful links.

• When A Pastoral Change May Be Coming
• Core Convictions of Appointment-Making
• 2009 Calendar of Appointment-Making
• Mad at Your Preacher? A Guide for United Methodists

Click here to send Mary John a message.

Phone: 704-873-6162 Fax: 704-873-8271 Email: sdumc@bellsouth.net
District Office Address: 941 Thomas Street, Statesville, NC 28677