Local congregations will thrive on longer appointments when there is a good match. We entrust the spiritual livelihood of the congregation to the spiritual leader. Spiritual Wisdom Listening to the spiritual leaders, churches and communities is a primary means of gathering appointment information. Prayer is a primary means of discerning the leading of God in appointment making. Scriptural images and metaphors will be used to inform our understanding of appointments.
Truth telling with spiritual leaders and churches is important for meaningful appointments.
Each appointment is the work of the whole cabinet team. Honest sharing and truth telling will mark cabinet conversations about appointments. We trust each District Superintendent to know the needs for ministry in their district. We see each appointment as part of a whole pattern of serving the conference and fulfilling the mission of the Church. We see each appointment as a preparation for the future.