This year, due to the pandemic, we have adapted the annual leadership training to an online model. Even if you missed them live, we have added the recordings of the trainings to this page for your FREE access! Each event was moderated by Rev. Scott Ferguson. Resource links for any materials mentioned during the training will be links with that video.
Just click on the link
GENERAL RESOURCES:
2016 Book of Discipline (Current until superseded by 2022 Book of Discipline)
WVUMC.ORG – Conference Website
UMC.ORG – General Church Website
UMCdiscipleship.org – General Church Website with multiple resources for discipleship and worship
General Council on Finance & Administration – General Church
WVUMC Congregational Vitality Initiative
Administrative Board Training
Panelists for this event are Rev. Melissa Shortridge, Rev. Mark James, and Mrs. Amanda Barnette.
Administrative Board Training
1 Hour 07 Mins
Recorded Live on Zoom on February 2, 2021
Resources:
SPPRC (Staff-Pastor Parish Relations Committee) Training
Panelists for this event are Rev. Martha Ognibene, Rev. Larry Hakes, and Mrs. Debbie Seldomridge.
SPPRC Training
1 Hour 46 Mins
Recorded live on Zoom on February 9, 2021
Resources:
Trustees Training
Panelists for this event are Rev. Dr. Bill Wilson, Rev. Lauren Godwin, and Mr. Andy Arnold.
Trustees Training
1 Hour 52 Mins
Recorded Live on Zoom on February 16, 2021
Resources:
Finance Training
Panelists for this event are Mr. Jamion Wolford, Rev. Charles May, and Mrs. Gina Palmer.
Finance Committee Training
2 Hours 5 Mins
Recorded live on Zoom on February 23, 2021
Resources:
Lay Leadership Training
Panelists for this event are Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball, Rev. Gwen Wolford, and Mrs. Kristi Wilkerson.
Lay Leadership Training
1 hour 32 Min
Recorded Live on Zoom on March 2, 2021
Resources:
Simplified Structure Training
Panelists for this event are Rev. Dr. Matthew Paugh and Mrs. Melissa Rank.
Simplified Structure
1 hour 19 Mins
Recorded Live on Zoom on March 8, 2021
Resources:
All Provided by the
Potomac Highlands District Lead Team
and
West Virginia United Methodist Church
I greatly appreciate our PHD LEAD Team who has worked quickly to consider new ways of continuing this ministry.
We appreciate Mr. Ken Willard, Director of Congregational Vitality, for hosting the Zoom Webinar events for us.
We appreciate each one who volunteered to be a panelist.
Rev. Scott Ferguson, District Superintendent
Guidelines – Finance – Ebook
