Moderator’s Report September 2020



Moderator’s Report September 2020Submitted to Governing Board meeting 6th October 2020This month some of our Networks have arranged gatherings, most of them online. Networks provide support and connection between churches in a geographic area. They are also an excellent opportunity for me to meet and find out more about our congregations and church leaders around the world. I joined the Southern Hospitality Network (USA) and the US Central Network gatherings online and took part in question and answer sessions, as well as hearing about the different ministries that churches are engaged in. In the midst of this pandemic, it was encouraging to hear about the different ways that congregations are developing new ministries and finding opportunities to connect. I recorded a sermon for the European Network gathering and joined them online for part of their opening worship service. Thank you to our Network leaders and Network Facilitators for all that they do to support and connect our congregations. General Conference is another opportunity for MCCers to connect, worship and learn together. I serve on the Commission on General Conference which is tasked with considering how General Conferences could be in the future, as we work to make them more accessible, inclusive and global. The Commission has monthly meetings and will present its recommendations to General Conference in 2022. This month, I also started work with our General Conference Team, Mike Haase and Rev. Lauren Bennett to focus on General Conference 2022, which will be held in Austin, Texas, USA. We are using all that we are learning about online church and virtual gatherings to create a conference experience where there can be participation from around the world. There will be more information about GC 2022 in the coming months. Connection with MCC churches and NetworksRecorded greetings for ICM Mexico gatheringAttended the Rainbow Praise music concertRecorded greetings videos for church anniversariesOffered weekly time of prayer and reflection on Facebook LiveIndividual conversations with MCCers around the worldOutreachMeeting with Rev. Dr. David Vásquez-Levy, President of Pacific School of Religion, Berkley, California, USA Diversity and InclusionContinued reading “Dear White Christian” by Jennifer HarveyHad conversations with individuals about their experience of racism within MCCWorked with Commission members and MCC staff to send out communications from the Commission on Pathways of Healing and ReconciliationWorked with Commission members and MCC staff to set up web page for the Commission on Pathways of Healing and Reconciliation, so that the ongoing work of the Commission can be seen BoardParticipated in the Governing Executive Team planning meetingParticipated in Finance Committee meetingParticipated in the working group to establish MCC Endowment FundStaffRegular meetings with Rev. Elder Hector Gutierrez and Rev. Dr Kharma Amos as Senior Leadership TeamMet with Community Development Team to discuss church supportAttended Fund Development Advisory Group meetingStarted discussions on staff end of year evaluation process Council of EldersParticipated in planning meeting for Council of Elders meetingParticipated in Council of Elders meetingCommissionsParticipated in Commission on General Conferences meetingsCo-chaired Commission on Pathways of Healing and Reconciliation (CPHR)Participated in CPHR working group on personal pathways for healing ................
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