Get Involved Nominate yourself or others to participate more fully in conference ministries. Conference Service and Leadership Application Step 1 of 4 25% This form is intended for individuals ready to sign up for a Conference committee, board, task force, or another ministry team. If you want to nominate someone for service, please select the green button below to access the Nomination Form or go to https://dscumc.org/conference-service-and-leadership-nomination. Nomination FormSECTION 1: CONTACT INFORMATIONName* First Last Preferred Name Email*We will contact you first by email, please use an address that you use. Phone*Where can we contact you to talk about service opportunities? Please know we do make calls during the day.Home Address Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code SECTION 2: DEMOGRAPHICSIn order to maintain a representative balance, we ask that you provide the following information.I am a*are you clergy or lay?Clergy personLay person ABOUT YOUR CHURCH LAITY: Give information about your local membership church or charge conference church. As part of the review process, your submission will be shared with your pastor and your district superintendent prior to any board or agency appointment or nomination. CLERGY: Give information about the church where you are currently appointed, or about your charge conference church (if retired or appointed to an extension ministry). As part of the review process, your submission will be shared with the senior pastor at your church (that may be you or someone else!) and the district superintendent that relates to this church. Select Your District*I don't knowEast DistrictNorth DistrictSouth DistrictWest DistrictEast District Churches*Arizona Korean UMF - PhoenixCentral UMC - PhoenixChandler UMCCross in the Desert UMC - PhoenixCrossroads UMC - PhoenixDayspring UMC - TempeDesert Chapel UMC - Apache JunctionDesert Foothills UMC - PhoenixDesert Mission UMC - ScottsdaleFirst UMC - GilbertFirst UMC - MesaFirst UMC - TempeGold Canyon UMCGrace UMC - MesaJourney UMF - MaricopaNorth Scottsdale UMCParadise Valley UMCPayson UMCPhoenix Native American FellowshipRed Mountain UMC - MesaScottsdale UMCShepherd of the Pines UMC - OvergaardSong of Life UMC - Queen CreekSpirit of Joy UMC - CoolidgeSt. Matthew UMC - MesaSt. Paul's UMC - GlobeSun Lakes UMCThe Bridge UMC - PhoenixThe Fountains, a UMC - Fountain HillsTongan UMC - MesaUMC of Casa GrandeVelda Rose UMC - MesaWesley UMC - PhoenixWhite Mountain UMC - Show LowNorth District Churches*A Grain of Mustard Seed UMF - Las VegasAdvent UMC - Las VegasBoulder City UMCCommunity UMC - WilliamsCommunity UMC - CalienteDesert Spring UMC - Las VegasFederated Community Church - FlagstaffFirst Tongan UMF - Las VegasFirst UMC - WinslowFirst UMC - HendersonGlobal Community UMC - Las VegasGrace Fil-Am Ministry - Las VegasGreen Valley UMC - HendersonHolbrook UMCHope UMC - Bullhead CityJourney UMC - Las VegasMesquite UMCMohave Valley UMC - Fort MohaveNeedles Community UMFPage Community UMCPahrump Valley UMC - PahrumpParker UMCSt. John's UMC - KingmanSt. Michael's UMC - Lake Havasu CityTrinity Heights UMC - FlagstaffTrinity UMC - Las VegasUniversity UMC - Las VegasZion UMC - North Las VegasSouth District Churches*Catalina UMC - TucsonChrist Church UM - TucsonCommunity UMC - BowieDesert Skies UMC - TucsonDuncan UMCEl Mesias UMC - NogalesFirst UMC - SaffordFirst UMC - EloyFirst UMC - TucsonFirst UMC - BisbeeGrace UMC - DouglasHuachuca UMCKorean UMF - TucsonMenlo Park UMC - TucsonNueva Esperanza/New Hope UMC - TucsonPatagonia Community UMCSan Pedro Valley UMC - BensonSanctuary UMC - TucsonSanta Cruz Valley UMC - SahuaritaSierra Vista UMCSt. Francis in the Foothills UMC - TucsonSt. James UMC - TucsonSt. John's UMC - TucsonSt. Mark's UMC - TucsonSt. Paul's UMC - TucsonTrinity UMC - BisbeeUMC of Green ValleyUMC of the Good Shepherd - KearnyVista de la Montaña UMC - TucsonWillcox UMCWest District Churches*Ajo Federated ChurchCalvary UMC - PhoenixChino Valley UMCChrist Community UMC - AvondaleCity Square Church UMF - PhoenixCommunity Church of BuckeyeDove of the Desert UMC - GlendaleFaith UMC - PhoenixFirst UMC - PhoenixFirst UMC - GlendaleFirst UMC - YumaFirst UMC - Sun CityFort Yuma UMC - YumaGila Mountain UMC - YumaHaven UMC - JeromeLakeview UMC - Sun CityLiberty UMC - BuckeyeMaryvale Bridge UMC - PhoenixMission Bell UMC - GlendaleMountain View UMC - CottonwoodNew Song UMC - SurprisePrescott UMCPrescott Valley UMCSedona UMCShepherd of the Hills UMC - Sun City WestShepherd of the Valley UMC - PhoenixSpirit of Hope UMC - PeoriaSpirit Song UMF - PeoriaSunrise UMC - PhoenixTrinity UMC - PhoenixTrinity UMC - YumaWillowbrook UMC - Sun CityPlease Select Your Church*A Grain of Mustard Seed UMF - Las VegasAdvent UMC - Las VegasBoulder City UMCCommunity UMC - WilliamsCommunity UMC - CalienteDesert Spring UMC - Las VegasFederated Community Church - FlagstaffFirst Tongan UMF - Las VegasFirst UMC - WinslowFirst UMC - HendersonGlobal Community UMC - Las VegasGrace Fil-Am Ministry - Las VegasGreen Valley UMC - HendersonHolbrook UMCHope UMC - Bullhead CityJourney UMC - Las VegasKorean UMC - Las VegasMesquite UMCMohave Valley UMC - Fort MohaveNeedles Community UMFPage Community UMCPahrump Valley UMC - PahrumpParker UMCSt. John's UMC - KingmanSt. Michael's UMC - Lake Havasu CityTrinity Heights UMC - FlagstaffTrinity UMC - Las VegasUniversity UMC - Las VegasZion UMC - North Las VegasAldersgate UMC - PhoenixArizona Korean UMF - PhoenixCentral UMC - PhoenixChandler UMCCross in the Desert UMC - PhoenixCrossroads UMC - PhoenixDayspring UMC - TempeDesert Chapel UMC - Apache JunctionDesert Foothills UMC - PhoenixDesert Mission UMC - ScottsdaleFirst UMC - GilbertFirst UMC - MesaFirst UMC - TempeGold Canyon UMCGrace UMC - MesaJourney UMF - MaricopaNorth Scottsdale UMCParadise Valley UMCPayson UMCPhoenix Native American FellowshipPrimera Iglesia Metodista Unida - PhoenixRed Mountain UMC - MesaScottsdale UMCShepherd of the Pines UMC - OvergaardSong of Life UMC - Queen CreekSpirit of Joy UMC - CoolidgeSt. Matthew UMC - MesaSt. Paul's UMC - GlobeSun Lakes UMCThe Bridge UMC - PhoenixThe Fountains, a UMC - Fountain HillsThe Orontes Project - ScottsdaleTongan UMC - MesaUMC of Casa GrandeVelda Rose UMC - MesaWesley UMC - PhoenixWhite Mountain UMC - Show LowAjo Federated ChurchCalvary UMC - PhoenixChino Valley UMCChrist Community UMC - AvondaleCity Square Church UMF - PhoenixCommunity Church of BuckeyeDove of the Desert UMC - GlendaleEpworth UMC - PhoenixFaith UMC - PhoenixFirst UMC - PhoenixFirst UMC - GlendaleFirst UMC - YumaFirst UMC - Sun CityFort Yuma UMC - YumaGila Mountain UMC - YumaHaven UMC - JeromeLakeview UMC - Sun CityLiberty UMC - BuckeyeMaranatha UMF - PhoenixMission Bell UMC - GlendaleMountain View UMC - CottonwoodNew Song UMC - SurpriseNuevo Pacto UMF - PhoenixPrescott UMCPrescott Valley UMCSedona UMCShepherd of the Hills UMC - Sun City WestShepherd of the Valley UMC - PhoenixSpirit of Hope UMC - PeoriaSpirit Song UMF - PeoriaSunrise UMC - PhoenixTrinity UMC - PhoenixTrinity UMC - YumaWillowbrook UMC - Sun CityYoungtown UMC - YoungtownCatalina UMC - TucsonChrist Church UM - TucsonCommunity UMC - BowieDesert Skies UMC - TucsonDuncan UMCEl Mesias UMC - NogalesFirst UMC - SaffordFirst UMC - EloyFirst UMC - TucsonFirst UMC - BisbeeGrace UMC - DouglasHuachuca UMCKorean UMF - TucsonMenlo Park UMC - TucsonPatagonia Community UMCSan Pedro Valley UMC - BensonSanctuary UMC - TucsonSanta Clara UMC - TucsonSanta Cruz Valley UMC - SahuaritaSierra Vista UMCSt. Francis in the Foothills UMC - TucsonSt. James UMC - TucsonSt. John's UMC - TucsonSt. Mark's UMC - TucsonSt. Paul's UMC - TucsonTrinity UMC - BisbeeUMC of Green ValleyUMC of the Good Shepherd - KearnyVista de la Montaña UMC - TucsonWillcox UMCAgeSelect your age group.Under 1818-3536-4546-5556-6566-7576 and olderGenderSelf-identified. Information required to provide balance in age, ethnic background, and gender composition of Conference boards and agencies. Categories are standardized per denominational guidelines.FemaleMaleNon-binaryPreferred Pronouns*he | him | hisshe | her | hersthey | them | theirsprefer not to sayotherPlease type preferred pronouns. EthnicitySelf-identified. Information required to provide balance in age, ethnic background, and gender composition of Conference boards and agencies. Categories are standardized per denominational guidelines.A - AsianB - Black/African AmericanH/L - Hispanic/Latina(o)NA - Native AmericanPI - Pacific IslanderW - WhiteMulti-EthnicOtherPlease type your ethinicity. AccessibilityAre there any accessibility supports needed to ensure your full participation in meetings (i.e. wheelchair access, interpreters, alternative formats of materials or presentations)? If yes, explain. Yes No Please explain SECTION 3: COMMITTEE SELECTIONSPlease indicate your interest and/or willingness to assist and serve by selecting up to three areas of special interest. Boards (shown in bold) deal with all areas that are included in the sub-headings.Leadership Development Board of Lay Ministries Clergy & Lay Leadership Development - Leadership Development Sub-Committee (Taskforce) Ethnic Local Church Concerns Hispanic Latino Ministries Native American Ministries Spiritual Formation Status & Role of Women Congregational Development Camping & Retreat Ministries Higher Education and Campus Ministry New Faith Communities Vital Faith Communities Connectional Resources Administrative Review Annual Conference Sessions Committee Archives and History Board of Ordained Ministry Board of Pensions & Health Board of Trustees Communications Covenant Council District Building & Location Committees District Committees on Ordained Ministry District Leadership/Superintendency Committees Episcopacy Committee Equitable Compensation Finance and Administration Global Ministries Investigations Committee Personnel Committee Standing Rules Committee Justice & Compassion Church & Society - Asylum/Refugee/Immigration Ministries (Taskforce) - disAbilities Ministry (Taskforce) - Earth Care (Taskforce) - Economic Inequality (Taskforce) - Christian Unity & Interreligious Relations (Taskforce) - Gun Violence Awareness (Taskforce) - HIV Caring Ministries (Taskforce) - Prison Reform Ministry (Taskforce) - SAWS Ministry (building/installing handicap ramps) (Taskforce) - Veterans Ministry (Taskforce) - Welcome, Affirming, Reconciling Ministries (Taskforce) Health & Caring - Clergy Wellness (Taskforce) - Laity Wellness (Taskforce) Religion & Race Partners in Ministry Disaster Response Volunteers in Mission Related Agencies and Affiliated Groups Clergy Spouse Association Retired Clergy Association Scouting United Methodist Foundation United Women in Faith United Methodist Men Current Service*Are you currently serving on a conference committee, if so which one. What kind of time can you give?*NOTE: Most if not all meetings are hybrid, meaning you can utilize ZOOM if you prefer not to come in person. Currently, most meetings occur entirely by ZOOM due to COVID and related concerns.I can give a few hours a few times a yearI can give a full day a few times a yearI can give a few hours once a monthI can give a full day once a monthI can be available when needed, schedule permittingWhat about travel?Most of our work takes place over the phone and online, but there are groups that do physical volunteer work at a set location, or hold one or more in person meetings.I can travel if necessaryI am not able to travelI love to travel, sign me up!Please list any relevant experienceFor example: four years on church trustees, volunteer greeter, mentor with big brothers big sisters.Next StepsThis will help us connect you with the right person to assist you with the next step.Sign me up! I am willing and able and ready to serve!I would like someone to talk to me about conference service opportunities.I am just curious about what conference ministry is.Confirm humanityThank you for your time, help us keep our list spam free and confirm you are a person not a computer.NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
