WELCOME TO THE
5TH EPISCOPAL DISTRICT
Bishop Teresa Jefferson-Snorton
Presiding Prelate
alabama & Florida regions
Quadrennial Theme:
"Getting Back to the Basics as We Envision Our Way Forward in Taking Care of God's Business"
fifth episcopal district theme:
"Reviving the body, Restoring the Temple".
"In the Fifth Episcopal District we will be governed by the statement of the College of Bishops AND continue to utilize the checklist provided by Bishop Teresa Jefferson-Snorton. Both documents are attached. The checklist should be submitted to the Presiding Elder PRIOR to reopening. Elders will be checking with each congregation after October 3rd to be sure their plan has been developed. The plan should be a joint effort of the pastor, officers and members."
"Reviving the Body, Restoring the Temple".
These goals should be emailed to me at ILoveMyCMEChurch@gmail.com with a copy to the Presiding Elder. The deadline for receipt is October 31, 2021.
The goal should be something that can be accomplished by the end of June 2022.
GUIDELINES
1. A preferred goal will address the spiritual development, discipleship or outreach ministry of the congregation that will being a "spirit of revival to the body of Christ".
2. A secondary goal would address "restoring the temple", focusing on how to better use the space known as the sanctuary, fellowship hall, classrooms, parking lot, etc. to improve the worship life, spiritual life and/or outreach of the congregation. Use of technology could be a part of such a goal.
3. A goal around raising funds is the least preferred option. Fund-raising may be a part of a goal under #1 or #2, but the goal itself should not be just to raise money, conference claims, or other assessments or askings.
Finally, the goal(s) should stretch the pastor and congregation to do something NEW, or to IMPROVE/ENHANCE something they are already doing. Both the pastor and congregation MUST be actively involved in executing the work to accomplish the goal. Each goal should explicitly state the role each will play. The goal should be something both the pastor and congregation have a passion to enthusiastically work to accomplish!
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