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TJ Connection - Summer 2003

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UUA General Assembly 2003

District President’s Column/Fall Leadership Conference 

Qiyamah’s Corner 

Ministerial Matters 

Annual Meeting Focuses on Membership, Annual Meeting Awards and Elections 

Lifespan REflections

TJD District Staff Calendars 

Your Wild(e) Trustees Column

Does Your Congregation Want to Be More Family Friendly?

New Fair Compensation Guidelines Will be Available at GA; CLF Pen Pals

Accepting Allies News/Study Action Issues at GA/New Asian Pacific Islander Caucus 

TJ District Fair Share

Consulting Ministry

Chalice Lighter Grant Made/Western Carolinas Cluster Forms 

Congregations Focus Deeply on War / TJD Welcomes New Congregation / District Office Has New Sign

Welcome to Our New DREs / UUs Supporting National Public Radio / UUA President Spotted in TJ District

On the Journey Toward Wholeness / DRUUMM Events at GA

District Calendar

Consulting Ministry

While the term Consulting Ministry is new, the concept of part-time ministry has been around for as long as ministry has been. By inviting a minister to be your spiritual guide and partner and to direct your congregation in its unique growth process, you and that person are placed in a special relationship. While this may not be the same minister you will eventually call, this person plays a very important role in getting your congregation ready for your called minister.

For a detailed explanation about consulting ministry, see the TJD Website at www.tjd.uua.org. If you are a minister interested in serving as a consulting minister, or you desire the services of one, please contact Qiyamah A. Rahman at qrahman@uua.org

Half-Time Ministers Needed
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of New Bern, NC is searching for a half-time minister. Our Fellowship is eight years old, with 40 members, and growing and soon will be moving into larger space. Our Congregational Record is on the UUA Ministerial Settlement website. For further information contact Duncan Harkin, 252-636-0794, e-mail: daharkin@earthlink.net

The First Universalist Church of Sampson County at Red Hill near Clinton, NC, is searching for half-time minister who is committed to church growth The minister will live in our newly renovated parsonage and be visible in the community.

Interested parties may contact Clarence McLamb chair of the search committee at palmyra147@intrstar.net or church moderator Billy Peterson at dance2bp@intrstar.net

Clayton Memorial UU Church, Newberry, SC, (founded in the late 1800's) in Newberry, SC is seeking a half time minister. Interested persons should contact Linda Sukovich at 803-276-4339 or by e-mail at jalisfarm@mindspring.com, or Johnna Mills at 864-445-2574 or by e-mail at marfred@pbtcomm.net

Minister for One Sunday Per Month
The Thermal Belt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship located in Polk County (Tryon), NC seeks a speaker for one Sunday service per month, Sept. 2003 - June 2004. In addition to the Sunday service, the congregation is looking for advice from this individual in achieving certain objectives:

* Develop congregational direction and purpose
* Project a UU voice into the community so as to attract others to our Fellowship
* Provide referral to the Program Chair for the selection of guest speakers
* Increase congregational participation in leadership roles

We are a UUA congregation of 44 mainly "retired" members, which includes members with diverse beliefs. We seek a minister who will encourage all points of view consistent with UU principles and beliefs.

If you are interested in learning more about this position, please rely to:

Alfred B. Haskell
Corresponding Secretary - Search committee
123 Fox Covert Lane, Tryon NC 28782
828.859.3167, ahaskell@mail.alltel.net