The print shop is closed. Questions related to the print shop should be directed to Marlene McCollum at the Florida United Methodist Conference Center. The print shop study task force appointed by the late Bishop Cornelius L. Henderson and confirmed by Bishop J. Lloyd Knox recommended to the conference that the print shop be closed. The recommendation was based on the task force's study of the finances, history and service record of the print shop and current technology and printing industry dynamics. The task force included Florida Conference clergy, one district superintendent, conference staff and laity.
Several members have current or past experience in the printing industry.
The Rev. Ed Dinkins, a retired elder, served as chairman. Dinkins told delegates the task force had talked with former print shop management. Dinkins said he also regularly visited the print shop during the course of its study. One of the main problems with the print shop is the management, according to Dinkins. We don't see solving that problem without significant cost to the annual conference.