HORIZONS. Annual Meeting OCTOBER 7, Registration: 8 8:45 am Meeting Begins at 9:00 am. Sumatanga Camp & Conference Center

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1 HORIZONS Whoever believes in me, as the scripture has said, S U M M E R streams of living water will flow from within him. John 7:38 WHAT S INSIDE: From the 2 President Leadership 2 Training Annual 3 Meeting Program 4 Resources Lovelady 4 Center You Are 5 Somebody From the 5 Treasurer Silent 6 Auction E&I 6 Children s 7 Camp Nominations Calendar Standing 10- Rules 19 NORTH ALABAMA CONFERENCE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN Annual Meeting OCTOBER 7, 2017 Registration: 8 8:45 am Meeting Begins at 9:00 am Sumatanga Camp & Conference Center Water is used in a very symbolic way throughout the Bible and even in our faith today. In Jeremiah, God himself is called the spring of living water. In Psalms 63, David talks about his soul thirsting for God in a dry land. In the 23 rd Psalm, David talks about God leading him by the still waters to restore his soul. Jesus tells the woman at the well the He can give her living water so she will never thirst again. Repeatedly, water is used as a symbol to help us understand important spiritual matters. Water is necessary not only to our very existence but the existence to life on this planet. The human body is 2/3 water every cell in our body needs water to function properly. Without water, there are no plants or animals no life. In Christ, we find that living water truly flows from Him through Holy Spirit to us every day. God has also given us rivers and streams to sustain us. At Annual Meeting, we will be talking about our rivers and streams and how we can help to keep them beautiful and healthy. Sometimes we forget just how beautiful and blessed Alabama is with natural resources. It is so important that we protect and maintain these resources that God has provided for us. We also have lots of business including election of officers, recognition of those who have earned awards, setting the goals for our pledge, etc. Please come prepared to vote on the Standing Rules that are printed in this news-letter. For those who have never done this before - along with the Official Handbook, the Standing Rules are the policies for how the NACUMW is to conduct business..

2 HORIZONS Each local unit should designate two delegates to vote on all business matters at Annual Meeting. All members are encouraged to attend Annual From the President Scripture: Whoever believes in me as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him. John 7:38 Theme: Living Water of Life A Call to Annual Meeting As summer winds down, North Alabama Conference United Women s work is still ongoing. We are busy making ready for a great weekend on October 6-7, 2017 at Sumatanga Camp and Conference Center. We will join women from throughout the North Alabama Conference for a faith-filled, spiritual uplifting event. We will kick off with Leadership Training on Friday night. Living Water of Life is the theme for Annual Meeting We will gather to celebrate and honor the districts for their past accomplishments and conduct the business of the North Alabama Conference United Methodist Women. The Legacy 150 Committee will host a Silent Auction where you can bid on items throughout the day. The theme reminds me of how essential water is for the sustainment of life. Many of us keep a travel bottle filled with cold water to sip as we go about performing our daily activities. When I read John 7:38 and pondered over our theme, I was taken back to times when I ve been thirsty-really, really thirsty. I remembered those long blistering hot summer days from my childhood in Texas spent working in the fields or performing other outdoor chores. It is times like that when we truly appreciate water. Without water, health experts tell us that in everyday life we can become dehydrated without knowing it. Headaches, fatigue, dizziness, sun strokes or other maladies can stem from a lack of water. PAGE 2 PAGE 2 I believe the same thing can happen in our spiritual life. When we face troubles or hard times, we know we need to run to Jesus for help. However on ordinary days, we forget to draw from the well of His goodness, grace, mercy, and strength. We may be unaware that our discontentment, irritability, conflict with others, inability to make decisions, and other symptoms comes from a lack of time spent with Jesus. We can guard against spiritual dehydration by developing the habit to drink of Jesus every day, throughout the day. And once we realize how much we need and depend on Him, we won t be satisfied with just a sip. We hope that you will spend Oct 6-7 with us because your presence will insure a successful event. We look forward to being in mission with you there. Let s put our faith, hope and love into action and make it a glorious weekend. Olene H. McGowen President North Alabama Conference United Methodist Women Leadership Training If you hold an office in your district or local unit, please make plans to come on Friday and attend Leadership training. There is nothing better than getting together with others to fellowship, share and learn. Even if you have been in your position so long you can teach the class, you will learn something from someone else in the room maybe a different way to approach a task. Treasurers need to arrive at Eva Walker between 2:00 and 3:00pm All other officers need to check in at the Lodge between 4:00pm and 5:00pm

3 HORIZONS PAGE 3 Annual Meeting Guest Speaker & Worship Leaders Guest Speaker Cindy Lowery Cindy is the executive director of the Alabama Rivers Alliance. She joined the staff in 2005 as Watershed Leadership Coordinator and was promoted to Executive Director in A native of Alabama, Cindy was born and raised in Oneonta, Alabama. She received her BS degree in Wildlife Science from Auburn University and her Masters of Public Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The focus of her masters thesis was citizen participation in public policy. Cindy has more than 15 years of experience in the conservation nonprofit sector. She joined the staff of the Alabama Rivers Alliance in 2005 and was promoted to executive director in Cindy has been recognized as a Wonderful Outstanding Woman from the Metro Birmingham branch of the NAACP (2012), named one of the Women Who Shape the State by al.com (2016) and awarded an Auburn University Alumni Spirit of Sustainability Award (2017). Cindy currently serves as President of the Board of Directors for Alabama Arise and is a long-time member of the Board of Directors for the Friends of the Locust Fork River. Special Worship Leader Cassandra Edwards Cassandra Edwards has been a member of Harpersville UMC for four years where she served as a children s Sunday school teacher and as a pastor-parish committee member, but her recent appointment as leader of the prayer ministry is where her heart truly is. She loves to express her passion for God through dance, song, and exhortation. Cassandra earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Troy University. Her hobbies include playing the piano, singing, and writing. MUSICIANS Wanda Mardis Song Leader Barry Norris Accompanist This dynamic team has blessed us numerous times with their musical talents. Come expecting a blessing!

4 PAGE 4 HORIZONS GREETINGS TO ALL PROGRAM RESOURCE SECRETARIES I hope that all of you have had a wonderful summer and are ready to get back to your wonderful work in United Methodist Women. With Conference Annual Meeting approaching it is time for all of you to make certain that you have turned in your Reading Program lists either to me or to your Secretary of Program Resources for your District or to your local person. If any of you are not sure about where you need to turn in your reports you are welcome to e mail them to me but you must include your name, plan you are using, name of church and your District. I hope that we have had an increase in participation in the Reading Program for 2016 and now is the time to encourage participation for Plan 1 only requires that you read five books and Response magazine and I hope all of you are encouraging women to read. Conference Annual Meeting is fast approaching. On October 6, we will have Leadership Training. All of your expenses for Leadership Training are taken care of by the Conference, but you will need to pay the registration fee for Saturday for Annual Meeting. I encourage all of you to register and plan to attend Leadership Training. I will be having a class and this will give me the opportunity to meet all of you and give you a chance to get any questions/ problems answered. I thank each one of you for all of your hard work. I ask that each of you remember that God has given you a great deal. Ask God to open your heart and open your hands to share with others. Kay West North Alabama Conference Secretary, Program Resources United Methodist Women kaygeoffwest@bellsouth.net Lovelady Center Birthday Parties This month was extra special because we had members from three United Methodist Women groups from the North Alabama Conference host the party and play with the children. Polly Bell from Irondale, Evelyn Timmons from Pleasant Grove, and Paula Tompkins from Harpersville/ Vincent. Lots of thank to each one of these ladies and their units. We are truly putting Christ s love in action when we reach out and do for these women and children. We need Legos! We have learned that an activity that the children love especially the older ones is building with Legos. If you have any that your children and grandchildren are no longer playing with. We would love to have them. We are not looking for full sets or kits, just random pieces. If you can help please give me a call at or me at ruthsbrooks@bellsouth.net.

5 HORIZONS PAGE 5 Everyone should know that they are Somebody, special, precious children of God. Have you told anyone lately? Your kid needs to know. That new mom needs to know. The teacher, the preacher, a friend or your partner, all need to know that they are Somebody. The new card set is a great way to let them know. Order forms can be found on the website There will also be cards at Annual Meeting. Come see me, and maybe have your picture made as well. You Are Somebody, Tracy Conner Education & Interpretation GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER AND UNITED METHODIST WOMEN ARE GIVERS In biblical times, people gave and tithed the actual products they grew or made. It would be hard to justify only financial giving by looking to scripture. Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in my house, and thus put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts; see if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you an overflowing blessing Malachi 3:10, NRSV. The 2017 Mission U was a good example to giving financial blessings, time and talents. So many gave their time and talents to make this a wonderful event for all who attended. Your giving to the Five Channels of Giving are needed for your district and your North Alabama Conference United Methodist Women to make our pledge for Remember Special Mission Recognition pins purchased also go toward pledge. If you are a treasurer of your circle, unit, and district let me urge you to plan to attend Leadership Training, Friday, October 6th. Training will begin at 3:00 pm in Eva Walker. We are planning for this Leadership Training with treasurers to be the most informative we have held in recent years. Treasurers are invited to stay the night in Eva Walker (AT NO CHARGE), enjoy fellowship with other treasurers and LEARN. Thank you for your financial giving as well as your giving of your time and talents. Myrna Wood, North Alabama Conference United Methodist Women, Inc. Treasurer.

6 PAGE 6 HORIZONS We are getting closer to our 150 th Birthday Celebration. The national celebration will be at National Assembly in Columbus, Ohio, May 18-20, I hope you are making plans to attend, I am. You can find the details on the NAC trip in this newsletter. The North Alabama Conference is planning our celebration in the spring of Stay tuned for the details as they are finalized. Thank you to all who have made your pledge to the Legacy Fund. For those who haven t, it s not too late, do it today. The national goal is 60 million dollars to be held in trust to finance mission for women, children and youth for the next 150 years. We are having a silent auction at Annual Meeting. The proceeds will go to the Legacy Fund. So come to Annual Meeting. Donate something to the auction and come prepared to bid on that special something that you can t live without, you might even find some unique Christmas gifts. Please bring your items when you come Friday evening for Leadership Training. Not coming Friday? Bring it Saturday morning, but we will need them no later than 8:30 to get them properly displayed. We will have crafts and handmade items, pictures and home décor, baked or canned specialties( in containers that will go with item and not need to be returned). Come to Camp Sumatanga on October 7th, to have a wonderful time in worship and fellowship with sister United Methodist Women and give for mission. Jacque Clay, Chair A Note from Your Mission Coordinator for Education & Interpretation Greetings Sisters, Annual Meeting is just a hop away and your unit s hard work and participation will be recognized. Mission Today Units, Excellence of Study, Reading Program are top Awards. Secret is, someone has to turn in your report to be recognized at meeting. I look forward to seeing everyone and having the honor of giving certificates of accomplishment to the few that reported. Hope to have many more next year. Start early! In His Service, Tracy Conner

7 PAGE 7 HORIZONS What a great time at camp this year! From Kentucky to Oklahoma to Alaska, we traveled through time and through the states learning about other people around us. We learned how some situations come about and why the church reaches out to make things better. Of course, the swimming pool and the hiking trails were well used, crafting too. Worship lifted the roof and a Peace pole was planted. Thank you so for the opportunity to share with these young people the love of God and how we all can share with others. In His Service, Tracy Conner, Crafts Director All unit and district officer lists are due no later than November 1, Please send all officer lists to: Linda Claunch 118 Whitt Haven Drive Toney, AL 3577 lcjclaunch@att.net COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS The Committee on Nominations, United Methodist Women of North Alabama present the following for nomination, If you are considering nominating from the floor for these positions please remember the nominee must have been notified in advance and agree to hold the position for which you are nominating. The following nominees for office at the 2017 NACUMW Annual Meeting are as follows: Barbara Danley, (Northwest District) Chairperson, Committee on Nomination, 2018 [this nominee must have served on the Committee on Nominations Conference committee] Dorothy Cook, (Southeast District) Member, Committee on Nomination, (4 years) Linda Hill, (Mt. Lakes District) Member, Committee on Nominations, (4 years) Hilda Moody, Member, Charter for Racial Justice Policy Committee, (3 years)

8 NORTH ALABAMA CONFERENCE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Returning Officers for 2018 President: Olene McGowen War Eagle Lane, Huntsville, AL Cell: Vice President: Ruth Brooks PO Box 400, Harpersville, AL Cell: Secretary: Linda Claunch Whitt Haven Drive, Toney, AL Cell: Treasurer: Myrna Wood Woodbine Ave., Calera, Alabama Mission Coordinators: Spiritual Growth Shae Lindsey 255 Tannehill Blvd. Killen, AL cell: Education and Interpretation: Tracy Conner Alabama Dr., Trussville, AL Cell: Social Action: Lesa London Paramont Dr., Irondale, AL Membership Nurture and Outreach: Faye Snellings Highbury Dr., Florence, AL Cell: Secretary of Program Resources: Kay West Ready Section Rd., Hazel Green, AL Communications Coordinator: Debra Payne Hwy. 26, Alabaster, AL Dean, Mission U Rev. Dr. Adlene Kufarimai Highland Avenue Anniston, Al akufarimai@umcna.org Assistant Dean, Mission U Judy Engelhart P. O. Box 2936, Anniston, AL jbe45@att.net. Bishop, Birmingham Episcopal Area: Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett Arkadelphia Rd., Birmingham, AL dpadgett@umcna.org Registrar: Teresa Aldrich Spring Street, Springville, AL teresacaldrich@gmail.com Parliamentarian: Genie Thompson Carter Street, Munford, AL fritz4at@att.net johnandsusanminton@gmail.com Charter for Racial Justice Committee Denise DeRamus Church St., Hobson City, AL hchaderamus@aol.com Cell Doris Hale Lee th Street N., Birmingham, AL haledoris@yahoo.com Cell Evelyn Timmons Hwy. 91, Hanceville, AL egtimmons@hotmail.com Cell Chairperson, Committee on Nominations Committee on Nominations Barbara Danley (2018) Eastman Av., Tuscumbia, AL Jdanley68@comcast.net Karen Fite (2019) Gandys Cove Rd., Falkville, AL LnKfite@centurytel.net Cell: Elsie Brown (2020) Constellation Dr SW, Huntsville, AL Huntsville, AL ebrown9642@aol.com Cell Historian: Susan Minton Jane Lane, Southside, AL 35907

9 PAGE 8 HORIZONS 2018 Calendar Year (Revised August 2017) Date January 6 January 13 January 13 January March April 6 7 April May 4 5* June July 14 Tuesday, July 24 Thursday, July Thursday, July August October 5 October 6 November 30 December 1 Event Committee on Programs Meeting Committee on Finance Committee on MN&O Executive Committee Meeting Refresh & Retreat, a Spiritual Experience Event United Methodist Women Day (to be held during the Month of April) Executive Committee Meeting North Alabama Conference Committee on Finance Meeting Children s One Day Mission Day Mission u Children s Mission Camp Executive Committee Meeting Leadership Training Annual Meeting Executive Committee Meeting/Christmas Party Note date change for Executive Committee Meeting Bolded Items are United Methodist Women Conference events. REVISED STANDING RULES The Committee on Standing Rules has worked hard to revise and update the Standing Rules. In order to be sure all changes are before you, the proposed Standing Rules in their entirety are included in this issue of Horizons. The proposed revised Standing Rules will be presented for vote at Annual Meeting. Genie Thompson, Chair

10 STANDING RULES OF THE NORTH ALABAMA CONFERENCE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN, INC. Adopted: February 1973 Revised: August 2017 Article I Relationships Section 1. INTRACONFERENCE: Mission u shall be a cooperative venture of the North Alabama Conference and the North Alabama Conference United Methodist Women. The dean shall make reports to the Executive Committee as requested. Section 2. MISSIONARIES, DEACONESSES, HOME MISSIONERS AND OTHER PERSONS IN MISSION: Retired and active missionaries, deaconesses, home missioners and other selected persons in mission related to the General Board of Global Ministries, residing within the bounds of the conference, shall be invited to attend the Annual Meeting at conference expense. Section 3. DISTRICT: A. Each district organization shall have stated Standing Rules which shall be approved by the Committee on Standing Rules of the conference organization. 1) Standing Rules shall be reviewed and updated in the first year of the quadrennium. 2) Standing Rules shall be submitted to the Committee on Standing Rules of the conference organization for review and approval at a date set by the Executive Committee of the conference organization. 3) Amendments ad interim to the Standing Rules shall be submitted to the Committee on Standing Rules of the conference organization for review and approval. 4) Standing Rules of the district organization shall not be in conflict with standing rules of the conference organization. B. Each district organization shall send to the president and the secretary of the conference organization: 1) Minutes of meetings. 2) Annual calendar of meetings and events by December 31St C. Each district organization shall send lists of leadership to the secretary of the conference organization, including mailing addresses, zip codes, telephone numbers and addresses, if available, of the Executive Committee of the district organization by October 1St. D. Each district organization shall send to the secretary of the conference organization the names, addresses, zip codes, telephone numbers, and addresses, if available, of the president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, secretary of program resources, and chairperson of the Committee on Nominations of each local organization and name of church by November 1 st. E Each district organization shall send a report of each district event to the president of the conference organization, immediately following the event. F. Designated members of each district mission team may be invited to attend a meeting of the Executive Committee of the conference organization as observers at conference expense. G. Scholarships to Mission u. 1) Elected members of the Executive Committee of the district organization, excluding the district president, shall be given a scholarship of room and meals. Registration fee shall be paid by the participants. 2) Full scholarships shall be provided to the conference mission team as follows: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Four (4) Mission Coordinators (Spiritual Growth, Social Action, Education and Interpretation, and Membership Nurture and Outreach), Secretary of Program Resources, Communications Coordinator, Chairperson Committee on Nominations, the four (4) members on the Committee on Nominations, Registrar, Historian, Parliamentarian, and the eight (8) district presidents and their representation. 3) Scholarships shall be provided for full-time participants only. H. Members of the District Executive Committee not honoring their registration for any meeting paid for by the conference organization shall reimburse the conference organization. I. In the event of the death of a child or husband of a member of the Executive Committee of the Conference Organization, the President of the District Organization in which said officer resides shall notify the Mission Coordinator for Membership Nurture and Outreach and the Treasurer of the Conference Organization. In the event of the death of a member of the Executive Committee of the Conference Organization, or a Past President (Conference Secretary, Wesleyan Service Guild), the president of the district in which she resided shall notify the Mission Coordinator for Membership Nurture and Outreach and the Treasurer of the Conference Organization. J. The budget of the Administration and Membership Development Fund of each district organization for the ensuing year shall be submitted via or hardcopy to the Committee on Finance of the conference organization on or before the July meeting of the Conference Committee on Finance or before the meeting at which the budget for the conference organization is developed. K. The tenure policy of each district organization shall conform to the tenure policy of the conference organization. L. Each elected and appointed member of the Executive Committee of the district organizations shall be a voting delegate for the Annual Meeting of the conference organization. M. The conference organization's Administration and Membership Development Budget shall include funds for travel for members of the conference mission team (including any district president traveling outside the bounds of her district) to participate in an event of the district organization. N. The conference organization's Administration and Membership Development Budget shall include funds for travel for elected and appointed leaders of the conference organization, excluding district president, to participate in an event of a local unit. Members of the mission team of the conference organization accepting an invitation to an event of a local unit shall notify the president of the respective district organization. SR1

11 Section 4. LOCAL: Each local unit shall elect a maximum of two (2) members to be voting delegates to the Annual Meeting of the conference organization. Article II Duties of Elected Leaders Section 1. The PRESIDENT shall: A. Appoint: 1) Historian. 2) Registrar. 3) Parliamentarian. 4) District presidents to a committee. 5) Three elected leaders as members of the Committee on Standing Rules and webmaster. 6) One representative to the Board of Directors of United Community Centers, Inc., Birmingham. 7) Members of task forces of the conference organization in consultation with the chairperson of the task force. 8) One representative to the Board of Directors of the McCoy Older Adult Ministries. 9) One representative to North Alabama Conference Task Force on Volunteers in Mission. 10) One representative to the Commission on Status and Role of Women. 11) One representative to Sumatanga Board of Trustee. B. Recommend to the Executive Committee: 1) Three members to the Administrative Committee of the conference organization, which shall include one president of a district organization. 2) Additional members of the Administrative Committee not designated in the Constitution and By Laws, which shall include a president of a district organization. C. Serve as a member of: 1) Annual Conference (Book of Discipline Para. 32). 2) Conference Leadership Team of Annual Conference (Book of Discipline 138). 3) Servant Ministry and Servant Leadership of Annual Conference (Book of Discipline 133). 4) Mission u Leadership Training Team 5) Board of Directors of Eva Corner Trust 6) Ex-officio, Board of Trustees, Sumatanga Camp and Retreat Center 7) Administrative Committee. 8) Committee on Standing Rules. 9) Mission-u 10) Committee on Program 11) Committee on Membership, Nurture, and Outreach D. Issue invitations for the purpose of regular reporting to the Executive Committee to those deemed appropriate by the president. E. Encourage districts, with the Executive Committee, to promote Mission Giving (five) channel of giving); incorporate elements of Mission Giving into the on-going programs of the conference. F. Has the authority to enter into a contract with a webmaster to create and maintain a website for the North Alabama Conference United Methodist Women (NACUMW). Section 2. The VICE PRESIDENT shall: A. Be responsible for securing and providing for set up of rooms of the meeting place for all meetings of the conference ganization. B. Serve as a member of the Mission u Leadership Training Team C. Serve as liaison between the Executive Committee of the conference organization and the Executive Director of Sumatanga Camp & Conference Center for facility reservation and usage. D. Serves as chairperson for the Committee on Program E. Serve as a member of 1) Administrative Committee. 2) Committee on Standing Rules. 3) Mission-u 4) Committee on Program 5) Committee on Membership, Nurture, and Outreach Section 3. The SECRETARY shall: A. Issue calls to Executive and Administrative Committee meetings to members and other specified persons. B. Send a copy of the minutes of the previous Executive Committee meeting to each member prior to each Executive Committee meeting. C. Publish a directory, updated biennially, to include: 1) Conference and district leadership. 2) Calendar of events. 3) Standing Rules of the conference organization. 4) Other official documents. D. Maintain a file of permanent records of the conference organization for the current and immediate past quadrennium. This file shall be locked in the office of United Methodist Women. E. Maintain a current mailing list of the conference organization. F. Maintain an up-to-date inventory of equipment, books, supplies and other assets. The inventory shall: 1) Include: a) Item Description. b) Serial number. c) Date Purchased. SR2

12 SR3 d) Place where item is stored. 2) Be distributed to: a) President. b) Secretary. c) Treasurer. d) Permanent files in the organization office. G. Notify all organizations in which the conference organization holds membership when change of leadership occurs. H. Send invitations to the Annual Meeting of the conference organization to active and retired missionaries, deaconesses, home missioners and other selected persons in mission related to the General Board of Global Ministries and residing within the bounds of the conference. I. Serve as a member of 1) Administrative Committee. 2) Committee on Standing Rules. 3) Mission-u 4) Committee on Program 5) Committee on Membership, Nurture, and Outreach J. Be responsible for contracts K. Maintain Health Forms L. Maintain First Aid Kit Section 4. The TREASURER shall: A. Provide expense account forms for leadership and guests. B. Send a gift of $10.00 to the treasurer of the United Methodist Women, Inc. National Office and a Gift in Memory card to the family in the event of the death of a child or husband of a member of the Executive Committee of the conference organization. C. Send a gift of $25.00 to the treasurer of the United Methodist Women National Office and a Gift in Memory card to the family in the event of the death of a member of the Executive Committee or a past president (Conference Secretary, Wesleyan Service Guild) of the conference organization. D. Collect for registrations not honored by members of the Executive Committee of the conference and/or district organizations. E. Serve as a member of 1) Mission u Leadership Training Team. 2) Administrative Committee. 3) Committee on Standing Rules. 4) Mission-u 5) Committee on Program 6) Committee on Membership, Nurture, and Outreach Section 5. MISSION COORDINATORS: All Mission Coordinators shall attempt to achieve conference goals related to their area of mission. A. All Mission Coordinators shall work actively with the Executive Committee to achieve conference goals related to the mission of Mission u Leadership Training Team. B. All Mission Coordinators shall serve as members of the Mission u Leadership Training Team. C. All Mission Coordinators shall promote the Special Mission Recognition. D. The MISSION COORDINATOR FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH shall: 1) Serve as a member of the Committee on Membership Nurture and Outreach. 2) Provide Spiritual Growth moment at each Executive Committee meeting. E. The MISSION COORDINATOR FOR SOCIAL ACTION shall: 1) Chair the Social Action Emphasis Task Force. 2) Serve as a member of the Executive Committee 3) Serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the United Methodist Children's Home, Montgomery, Alabama. F. The MISSION COORDINATOR FOR EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION shall: 1) Maintain an up-to-date list of active missionaries, deaconesses, home missioners and other selected persons in mission related to the General Board of Global Ministries and the North Alabama Conference and furnish said lists to the president and secretary of the conference organization and to the president and mission coordinator for education and interpretation of each district organization. 2) Serve as chairperson of the Financial Task Force. 3) Coordinate Excellence of Study reporting for local units. 4) Promote, with the Executive Committee, the conference Mission Giving program and receive reports from the districts regarding local units that meet the criteria for being a Mission Today Unit. G. The MISSION COORDINATOR FOR MEMBERSHIP NURTURE AND OUTREACH shall: 1) Coordinate the telephone tree and the prayer partners birthday and anniversary lists for the Executive Committee. 2) Maintain a current list of units' active, newly organized or disbanded in the conference. 3) Coordinate annual membership report. Section 6. The SECRETARY OF PROGRAM RESOURCES shall: A. Order Mission Resource Center mailings for the president of each district organization and the elected officers and the appointed officers of the conference organization. B. Order books for the current "Reading Program, Plan I", five (5) books each year, one from each category to be circulated among members of the Executive Committee. C. Serve as a member of Mission u Leadership Training Team. Section 7. The COMMUNICATION COORDINATOR shall: A. Edit and publish HORIZONS, the conference organization newspaper, in consultation with the president. B. Promote and receive subscriptions to HORIZONS and remit monies to treasurer.

13 C. Serve as a member of Mission u Leadership Training Team. D. Be responsible for North Alabama Conference United Methodist Women display at Annual Conference. E. Make recommendations for a webmaster or serve as webmaster to the Executive Committee and upon approval serves as a liaison to the webmaster. F. Coordinates the compilation of the Biennial Historical Report Article III Duties of Appointed Leaders Section 1. The HISTORIAN shall: A. Serve as a member of: 1) The Executive Committee. 2) The Committee on Program. B. Maintain a current history of the conference organization. C. Compile a perpetual scrapbook including clippings, pictures, programs and conference publications. D. Maintain archival files in the office of the organization. E. Relate to the historian of the district organization. Section 2. The REGISTRAR shall: A. Serve as a member of: 1) The Executive Committee. 2) The Committee on Program. B. Receive registrations and monies for meetings of the conference organization and remit monies to the treasurer. C. Submit the required billing form to Sumatanga Camp & Conference Center office and a copy to the Vice President. D. Assign rooms and post lists of room occupants. E. Select and notify persons to assist with registration. F. Furnish the president of each district organization a list of participants from her district. G. Design a registration form for each event. H. Furnish the treasurer of the conference organization a list of "no show" registrants when expenses are paid by the conference organization. Section 3. The PARLIAMENTARIAN shall: A. Serve as: 1) A member of the Executive Committee. 2) Chairperson of the Committee on Standing Rules. 3) Parliamentarian at meetings of the conference organization where business is transacted. B. Relate to the parliamentarians of the district's organization. Article IV Executive Committee Section 1. MEMBERSHIP of the Executive Committee of the conference organization: A. SHALL INCLUDE: 1) All elected leaders in Article II. 2) All appointed leaders in Article III. 3) District Presidents. 4) Chairperson of Task Forces. B. There shall be no substitutes for any Executive Committee member who is absent. C. EACH MEMBER of the Executive Committee shall: 1) Attend all meetings, events, and respective committee meetings of the conference organization at conference expense. 2) Attend Mission u at conference expense. 3) Reimburse the conference organization for registrations not honored. 4) Write a minimum of two (2) promotion letters to her district counterpart each year. The president of the district organization shall write to the presidents of the local units. A copy of each promotion letter shall be sent immediately to the president of the conference and district organizations and distributed to other members of the Executive Committee at the next meeting. 5) Submit a typewritten annual report, not to exceed one page, to the president, secretary, and Communication Coordinator. Reports shall be submitted at the last meeting of the Executive Committee each program year. 6) Transfer all files and resource materials to incoming members within 30 days after the close of term of office. Section 2. ATTENDANCE at meetings of the Executive Committee of the conference organization at conference expense shall be: A. All members. B. Observers. 1) Members of the Committee on Nominations of the conference organization on invitation of the president, in consultation with the chairperson of the Committee on Nominations. 2) Members of the Committee on Nominations of the Southeastern Jurisdiction Leadership residing within the bounds of the conference 3) The two additional members of the Committee on The Charter for Racial Justice Policies on invitation of the president. C. Biennially, members of the incoming Executive Committee who shall be invited to attend the last Executive Committee meeting of the year for the purpose of orientation. Section 3. The EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL: A. Receive fee for registrations for any meeting paid for by the conference organization from members not honoring their registrations. B. Approve amendments ad interim to the Standing Rules for recommendation to the voting body of the Annual Meeting. C. Provide biennial training for the Committee on Nominations of the conference and district organization. SR4

14 D. Provide biennial training for district elected and appointed officers. E. Develop biennial goals for the conference organization. F. Provide for PUBLICATIONS as follows: 1) DIRECTORY SHALL: a) Be published biennially by the secretary. b) Be distributed to: i. Members of the Executive Committees and the Committees on Nominations of the conference and district organizations. ii. The president of local units. iii. Elected officers of United Methodist Women of the National Office and the Southeastern Jurisdiction Leadership Team iv. Selected staff of the United Methodist Women. v. The Mission Resource Center of the United Methodist Woman National, Inc., Office within the United Methodist Church. vi. Past-presidents of present and predecessor organization(s) vii. Active and retired persons in mission c) Contain the names, mailing addresses, zip codes, telephone numbers, and s of: i. Elected officers of United Methodist Women. ii. Elected officers of the Leadership Team of the Southeastern Jurisdiction. iii. Selected staff of the United Methodist Women of the National Office. iv. United Methodist Women's Leadership Team member assigned to the Nashville Region. v. Members of the Executive Committees and the Committees on Nominations of the Conference and district organizations vi. Past-presidents of present and predecessor organization(s) vii. Active and retired persons in mission.. d) Contain the Standing Rules of the conference organization. e) Contain the calendar of events for the current year and the next year. f) Contain other official documents. 2) HORIZONS, the newspaper of the conference organization SHALL: a) Be published three times per year, prior to each event by the communications coordinator in consultation with the president of the conference organization. i. Interpret the work of United Methodist Women. ii. Include registration forms for events of the conference organization. iii. Include notification of nominees for officers of the conference organization as determined by the Committee on Nominations of the conference organization. This notice shall be published at least thirty (30) days prior to the date the election will be held. iv. Include notification of changes to the standing rules of the conference organization thirty (30) days prior to Annual Meeting. b) BE DISTRIBUTED TO: i. Members of the Executive Committees and the Committees on Nomination of the conference and district organizations. ii. Leadership in each local unit as follows: a. The president. b. The vice president. c. The secretary. d. The treasurer. e. The mission Coordinators f. The secretary of program resources g. The chairperson of the Committee on Nominations. h. Past presidents (Conference Secretary, Wesleyan Service Guild) of the conference organization. i. Missionaries, deaconesses, and home missioners in the conference. j. Connectional Ministries staff in the conference. k. Presidents of each conference organization of United Methodist Women in the Southeastern Jurisdiction. l. Communications coordinators of each conference organization of United Methodist Women in the Southeastern Jurisdiction. m. Elected officers of the Leadership Team of the Southeastern Jurisdiction and the Women's Leadership Training Team of the National Office. n. Selected staff of the United Methodist Women, Inc., National Office. o. United Methodist Women Leadership Team member assigned to the Nashville Region. c) BE SUBSCRIBED TO: i. By availability for an amount to be determined yearly by the Executive Committee. ii. Beginning with the spring issue and expiring with the fall issue. G. Maintain RECORDS, which SHALL: 1) Be stored in the North Alabama Conference United Methodist Women sdesignated office, including: a) Minutes of meetings. SR5

15 b) Directories. c) Financial Records. d) Inventories and gift lists. e) Conference newspaper, HORIZONS. Historical records. 2) Kept up to date by the secretary. H. Preserve HISTORICAL RECORDS digitally and/or in hardcopy, which shall: 1) Include: a) Historical narratives. b) Scrapbooks. c) Biennial Reports. d) Artifacts. 2) Be maintained by the historian. I. Provide recognition for units achieving Excellence of Study, participation in the Reading Program, completing the five (5) Mission Giving Program, recognition for membership growth in the district organization and units (local and district), and Mission Today Units. Section 4. The ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE: A. MEMBERSHIP shall consist of five (5) members: 1) President as chairperson. 2) Secretary. 3) One president of a district organization. 4) Two other elected members of the Executive Committee. B. Shall act as administrators of bequests to the conference organization and recommend the expenditure of said funds to the Executive Committee. C. Shall recommend recipient of the Hattie Maude Vaughn Scholarship to the Executive Committee for approval. ARTICLE V Other Committees Section 1. The COMMITTEE ON PROGRAM: A. MEMBERSHIP shall include: Officers of the conference organization of the United Methodist Women, 1) President. 2) Vice-President. 3) Secretary. 4) Treasurer. 5) Mission Coordinators for: Spiritual Growth Social Action Education and Interpretation Membership Nurture and Outreach 6) Secretary of Program Resources. 7) The historian. 8) The registrar 9) Chair Person Committee on Nominations 9) Four presidents of the district organizations. B. Shall recommend to the Executive Committee the amount of honoraria for featured speakers and music resource persons at events of the conference organization. C. Shall recommend to the Executive Committee the registration fee for events of the conference organization. D. Shall not invite current district and/or conference officers as the guest speaker for conference Spiritual Enrichment Event or Annual Meeting. Exceptions shall be United Methodist Women Directors and/or staff of the National Office. Section 2. The COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: A. MEMBERSHIP shall include: 1) President. 2) Secretary. 3) Treasurer. 4) Mission Coordinators for: Spiritual Growth Social Action Education and Interpretation Membership Nurture and Outreach 5) Secretary of Program Resources. 6) The historian. 7) The registrar 8) One president of the district organizations. 9) Eight District Treasurers. B. Shall coordinate: 1) Approval of district and conference Administration and Membership Development budget prior to the meeting of the Executive Committee where the conference organization budget is recommended for adoption by the voting body of the Annual Meeting. SR6

16 2) Closing of books of the district organizations on December 15 and the books of the conference organization on December 31, annually for audit. C. Shall interpret the "Sumatanga Dimes" and recommend the expenditure of said funds to the Executive Committee. Section 3. The COMMITTEE ON MEMBERSHIP NURTURE AND OUTREACH shall include: A. President. B. Vice-President. C. Secretary. D. Treasurer. E. Mission Coordinators for: Spiritual Growth Social Action Education and Interpretation Membership Nurture and Outreach F. Secretary of Program Resources. G. The historian. H. The registrar I. Chair Person Committee on Nominations J. One president of the district organizations. K. Mission Coordinator for Spiritual Growth. L. Four district presidents. M. Eight District Mission Coordinators on Membership Nurture and Outreach. Section 4. The COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS: A. Shall consist of five (5) members. B. Shall maintain a current talent bank. C. Shall make personal contact with each nominee and furnish a job description. D. Members, other than the chairperson, shall attend meetings of the Executive Committee as observers on invitation of the president, in consultation with the chairperson of the Committee on Nominations. Section 5. The COMMITTEE ON THE CHARTER FOR RACIAL JUSTICE POLICIES: A. The two additional members shall be elected in classes. B. Shall promote Charter for Racial Justice Policies at conference events. Section 6. There shall be a MISSION u LEADERSHIP TRAINING TEAM A. Mission-u shall be held annually at Sumatanga Camp & Conference Center as a cooperative educational event. The purpose shall be threefold: 1) The global mission of the church and responsibility of Christians within it; 2) The training of local church and district leaders for promotion and interpretation of the total mission thrust of the United Methodist Church; and 3) The training of leadership and membership for promotion and interpretation of the PURPOSE and program of United Methodist Women. B. A committee to be called the MISSION u LEADERSHIP TRAINING TEAM shall be organized and annually perpetuated until such time as new directions are determined. The Leadership Training Team shall be composed as follows: 1) Elected officers of the school. 2) Conference and District Mission Representatives. 3) Chairperson, or a representative, of the United Methodist Volunteers in Mission. 4) Officers of the conference organization of the United Methodist Women, a) President. b) Vice-President. c) Secretary. d) Treasurer. e) Mission Coordinators for: Spiritual Growth Social Action Education and Interpretation Membership Nurture and Outreach f) Secretary of Program Resources. g) Communication Coordinator. 5) Representative to the Regional School Leadership Training Team. 6) Others recommended by the dean and approved by the Leadership Training Team. C. The Leadership Training Team shall evaluate the effectiveness of the cooperative effort each year. D. The officers shall be elected annually by the Leadership Training Team. The elected Dean shall serve as Chairperson of the Leadership Training Team. E. The School may be financed by registration fees, the North Alabama Conference United Methodist Women. In the event Mission u ceases to be a viable method for a mission emphasis, the fund's balance shall be disbursed to the North Alabama Conference United Methodist Women. Section 7. OTHER COMMITTEES: There shall be a COMMITTEE ON STANDING RULES. 1) Membership shall include: a) Parliamentarian as chairperson. b) President. SR7

17 c) Secretary. d) Two district presidents. e) Three elected members of the Executive Committee. 2) The committee shall: a) Review and update the Standing Rules of the conference organization in the first year of each quadrennium. b) Recommend amendments ad interim to the Standing Rules to the Executive Committee for adoption by the voting body of the Annual Meeting. c) Review and approve the Standing Rules of each district organization at a date to be set by the Executive Committee of the conference organization in the first year of each quadrennium. Section 8. There shall be no substitute in attendance at any meeting of the conference organization, except at the Conference President s discretion. ARTICLE VI Nominations and Elections Section 1. ELECTIONS: A. Shall take place biennially in the Annual Meeting of the conference organization. B. Nominees shall be invited to attend the Annual Meeting at conference expense. C. Installation of newly-elected officers shall be a part of the Annual Meeting program and those installed shall assume their duties the following January 1. D. The voting body of the Annual Meeting shall be composed of: 1) Two members elected by each local unit and each district unit. 2) Elected and appointed leadership of the district organization. 3) Elected and appointed leadership of the conference organization. 4) Past presidents (Conference Secretary, Wesleyan Service Guild). 5) Members of the United Methodist Women residing within the bounds of the conference. 6) Elected officers of the Leadership Team of the Southeastern Jurisdiction residing within the bounds of the conference. Section 2. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY: A. Representatives shall be: 1) President. 2) Vice President. 3) Number of others determined by Executive Committee at the first Executive Committee meeting in the year prior to the Assembly. B. Representatives to fill quota shall be nominated by Committee on Nominations and elected by Executive Committee. C. Expenses shall be paid by conference organization. Section 3. SOUTHEASTERN JURISDICTION QUADRENNIAL MEETING: A. Three (3) delegates and one (1) alternate shall be: 1) President. 2) Remaining delegates and alternate nominated by office from the elected leaders by the Committee on Nominations. 3) Approved by Executive Committee. 4) Elected by voting body of Annual Meeting. B. Expenses shall be paid by conference organization. Section 4. UNITED METHODIST WOMEN, INC.: A. Two nominees for director and one alternate shall be: 1) Nominated by Committee on Nominations. 2) Approved by Executive Committee. 3) Elected by the voting body of Annual Meeting. B. Expenses shall be paid to Southeastern Jurisdiction Quadrennial Meeting by conference organization. Section 5. VACANICES of POSITION that are not required by the National Organization Constitution and Bylaws In the event a position is not filled, the Committee on Nominations can recommend to the Executive Committee person or persons to be found to fill the duties and responsibilities of the position. ARTICLE VII Meetings Section 1. ANNUAL MEETING: A. Date shall be recommended by Committee on Program and approved by Executive Committee. B. Retired and active missionaries, deaconesses, home missioners and other selected persons in mission related to the General Board of Global Ministries, residing within the bounds of the conference, shall be invited to attend at conference expense. C. Annual recipient of the Hattie Maude Vaughn Scholarship shall be invited to attend. D. Special Rules of Order: 1) Pages shall serve as floor tellers if it is necessary to count votes. 2) Pages shall serve as doorkeepers. During worship the doors will be closed. Seating will be directed by pages. 3) Pages shall be notified or hands raised when members are unable to hear the speaker. Pages shall notify sound engineer. 4) Any proposed resolutions for action by the voting body of the Annual Meeting shall be presented to the Executive Committee prior to the close of the first session. 5) All motions, except on matters of procedure, shall be written, signed by proponent, and given to the secretary before the close of the meeting. The presiding officer may require that written motion be furnished to the Chair before action is taken. 6) Only members of the voting body may introduce or second motions. E. DISCUSSION: 1) To ask recognition from the Chair, a speaker must give name, unit and district. SR8

18 2) In discussion, the speaker shall state whether in the affirmative or negative. 3) Discussion on a motion shall be limited to two minutes for each speaker. General consent shall be required if additional time is to be granted a speaker. If there is no objection to the general consent, a formal vote must be taken, and a two-thirds vote shall be required to grant the additional time. 4) No member may speak a second time until all others who wish to speak have had the opportunity to do so. 5) No member shall be given the privilege of the floor more than twice on the same question without unanimous consent of the voting body. 6) Any non-voting member may participate in the discussion, asking recognition by the same procedure as required by a member of the voting body. F. TIMEKEEPER: 1) A Timekeeper shall be appointed by the President. 2) It shall be her duty to indicate to the Chair the expiration of time allotted. G. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY: 1) Robert's Rules of Order, Eleventh Edition is the parliamentary authority all others are obsolete. 2) A two-thirds vote of the delegates voting is required to suspend, amend, or add to these Special Rules of Order. Section 2. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: A. Dates and locations shall be recommended by the president and approved by the Executive Committee. B. Regarding electronic called meeting through social media, written response through is required within 24 hours. C. All members of the Executive Committee and the Committee on Nominations of the conference organization shall attend meetings and events at conference expense. Section 3. DATES AND LOCATIONS for meetings of task forces and committees shall be set by the chairperson in consultation with the president. Section 4. DATE OF MISSION u shall be determined by the Leadership Training Team for Mission u. Section 5. INVITATIONS received by members of the Executive Committee of the conference organization to attend meetings outside the conference shall be referred to the Executive Committee or the Administrative Committee for action with reference to use of funds of the Administration and Membership Development budget. Invitation to members of the Executive Committee of the conference organization to attend meetings at Women's Program Division or Southeast Jurisdiction Leadership Team expense shall be accepted. Section 6. REGISTRATION: A. Cut-off date for meetings and events shall be determined by the appropriate administrative body. B. Reservations: 1) Money must be sent with registrations. 2) Money will not be refunded for reservations canceled after the cut-off date. Substitutions will be accepted. 3) Members of the Executive Committee and Committee on Nominations of the conference organization shall not request lodging for conference events in the Eva Walker Guest Lodge and The Retreat Center; however, the conference president and/or vice president may consider reasonable requests for special needs without additional cost to team members. ARTICLE VIII Funds Section 1. The ADMINISTRATION AND MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT BUDGET shall be determined yearly by the Executive Committee at a percentage recommended by the Committee on Finance based on the total of undirected monies received by the conference organization for the previous year. Section 2. EXPENSES FOR MEETINGS. A. All members of the Executive Committee and the Committee on Nominations of the conference organization shall attend meetings and events at conference expense. B. Retired and active missionaries, deaconesses, home missioners, and other selected persons in mission related to the General Board of Global Ministries, residing within the bounds of the conference, shall be invited to attend the Annual Meeting at conference expense. C. Invitations received by members of the Executive Committee to attend meetings outside the conference shall be referred to the Executive Committee or to the Administrative Committee for action when said invitation includes use of current budget funds. Invitations to members of the Executive Committee to attend meetings at United Methodist Women National Events or Southeast Jurisdiction Leadership Team expense shall be accepted. Section 3. AUTHORIZATION to sign checks shall be given to the President and Treasurer. Section 4. VOUCHER PROCEDURE: A. The expenses of the members of the Executive Committee shall be paid from the Administration and Membership Development Fund. 1) General Expenses: a) Expense vouchers must be in detail, and each line item must reflect performance in line of duty or special program/meeting assignments. Expense vouchers must be signed by the chairperson of the special program/meeting assignment, president, and secretary. b) Members with more than one place of responsibility must file a separate expense voucher for each area of work. c) Expense vouchers for conference events must be submitted within thirty days after the event on the designated form. 2) Travel Expenses: a) Travel vouchers for each meeting must be submitted at said meeting on the designated form and will be paid for one round trip only. b) Members shall share transportation when possible. c) Mileage shall be paid at a rate recommended yearly by the Committee on Finance and approved by the Executive Committee for one round trip only. d) Travel shall be paid for resource persons and featured speakers related to the SR9

19 United Methodist Women, Inc., (National Office) invited to participate in meetings in accordance with the recommended procedure of the United Methodist Woman, Inc., National Office. e) The conference organization's Administration and Membership Development Budget shall include funds for travel for elected and appointed leaders of the conference organization, excluding district presidents, to participate in an event of a local unit. f) All checks must be cashed within 30 days from date of checks, or they will be voided out. 3) Dependent Care: a) Shall be provided at $10 per hour for up to eight (8) hours for dependent care of persons living in the home to enable members of the Executive Committee to participate in roles of leadership while involved in business meetings or events of the conference organization. b) Child care shall be provided at $10.00 per hour, covering children age six (6)weeks to age twelve (12). 4) Scholarships: a) Cost of room and meals shall be paid for invited members of the district organization to attend Mission u in accordance with the provisions set forth in RELATIONSHIPS-DISTRICT for said event. b) Shall be provided for invited resource persons to attend conference events. c) The Hattie Maude Vaughn Scholarship: i. One scholarship shall be awarded for Annual Meeting ii Recipient shall be a woman who exhibits interest in the history/heritage of United Methodist Women and its predecessor organizations. iii. The Administrative Committee shall recommend recipient to the Executive Committee for approval. iv. Funded through individual contributions given to the Hattie Maude Vaughn Scholarship Fund in honor of Ms. Vaughn. 5) Honorarium shall be paid to featured speakers and for music resource persons for participation in each event of the conference organization, as recommended by the Committee on Program. 6) Accumulated Funds shall be recommended yearly by the Committee on Finance to the Executive Committee and shall be maintained in reserve for: a) Assembly - to pay expenses of representatives of the conference organization for full time participation. b) Jurisdiction Quadrennial Meeting - to pay expenses of the six delegates, two alternates, and nominees to the United Methodist Women, Inc., of the National Office and other representatives elected by the conference organization. 7) Advance funds may be requested and granted upon approval of the president and secretary. Section 5. GIFTS IN MEMORY: A. Gift of $10 shall be sent by the treasurer to the United Methodist Women, Inc., National Office and a Gift in Memory card to the member in the event of the death of a child or husband of a member of the Executive Committee. B. Gift of $25 shall be sent by the treasurer to the United Methodist Women, Inc., National Office and a Gift in Memory card to the family in the event of the death of a member of the Executive Committee or a past president (Conference Secretary, Wesleyan Service Guild). Section 6. OTHER FUNDS: A. The treasurer shall have authority to equalize within the budget each year. B. Interest earned from invested funds of conference organization shall be held in reserve funds and disbursed upon approval of the Executive Committee. Section 7. BEQUESTS: A. The Administrative Committee shall act as administrators of bequests to the conference organization and recommend the expenditure of said funds to the Executive Committee. 1) Mildred B. Davis Estate Fund a) To be held, managed and interest distributed by the North Alabama Conference United Methodist Women to further ministry and program development of the North Alabama Conference at Sumatanga Camp & Conference Center. b) Said funds are not to be used for routine upkeep and maintenance. 2) Madge Cottingham Estate Stock Dividend to be used for furnishings of lodge at Sumatanga Camp & Conference Center. ARTICLE IX Amendments and Standing Rules Section 1. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY shall be Robert's Rules of Order, Eleventh Edition, for business meetings of the conference organization. Section 2. STANDING RULES shall be reviewed and updated in the first year of the quadrennium. Recommended amendments ad interim to the Standing Rules shall be considered by the Committee on Standing Rules, adopted by the Executive Committee, and recommended by the Executive Committee to the voting body of the Annual Meeting for adoption. SR10

20 United Methodist Women North Alabama Conference Attn: Debra Payne 2172 Highway 26 Alabaster, AL NON PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. BIRMINGHAM, AL North Alabama Conference United Methodist Women s Leadership Training - October 6, 2017 Annual Meeting October 7, 2017 Sumatanga Camp and Conference Center Gallant, Alabama Calendar Leadership Training October 6 Annual Meeting October 7 Executive Committee Meeting December 1-2 Refresh & Retreat 2018 April 6 7 Children s One Day 2018 July 24 Mission u 2018 July Children s Mission Camp 2018 July PURPOSE OF UNITED METHODIST WOMEN The organized unit of United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose PURPOSE is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.