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Gloo Training Documentation Index 

• Gloo Account Features
• Gloo Account Settings
• Setting up Group Texting
• Tips on Introducing Gloo Messaging to Your Congregation
• Managing Multiple Campuses, Churches, and Ministries

Meal tickets must be purchased by February 1, 2025.

Join the Bold Money Matters

Spring Financial Education Series!

Dear CME Clergy,

The Bold Money Matters Spring 2025 Financial Education Series is here, and it’s packed with new opportunities to enhance your financial literacy and take steps toward financial empowerment.

📅 When: February 4th – March 25th, 2025

🕗 Time: Tuesdays at 8 PM EST

🎓 Who: Exclusive to CME ClergyRegister Now!

Our 8-week series will cover essential financial topics to help you build a strong financial foundation, including:

Spring 2025 Sessions Overview

Prework for Participants (Replays and resources provide a foundational understanding to complement the live sessions)

Dr. Crutchfield: Spirituality of Money

Dr. Taylor’s classes on Finance and Attorney Brooks’ classes on Estate Planning

Live Sessions Beginning February 4th

February 4th - Session 1: Money Autobiography Financial Reflections and Writing Your Money Story

Instructor: Rev. Fekecia Gunn

February 11th - Session 2: History of Black Money and Finance

Instructor: Rev. Jermaine Woods

February 18th - Session 3: Establishing and Building Credit

Instructor: Rev. Jermaine Woods

February 25th- Session 4: Budgeting, Banking, and Investment Options

Instructor: Rev. Jermaine Woods

March 4th - Session 5: Eliminating Debt

Instructor: Dr. Natalie Walker

March 11th - Session 6: Creating Multiple Streams of Income

Instructor: Dr. Natalie Walker

March 18th - Session 7: Investing in Your Financial Future

401K and Stock Portfolios

Instructor: Dr. Natalie Walker

March 25th - Session 8: Using Life Insurance to Build Generational Wealth

Instructor: Rev. Richard McKay

Exclusive Benefits for Eligible Participants

Clergy who attend all 8 live Spring 2025 sessions will be eligible to apply for the Ministerial Excellence Fund (MEF) Awards starting April 1, 2025.

• MEF Awards are made possible through the Lilly Endowment Inc. and CME Church matching funds.
• In 2023 and 2024, the program awarded $275,000 to eligible clergy who completed the series!

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to earn recognition for your commitment to financial education.

💻 Visit www.BoldMoneyMatters.org to access your online library, register for the sessions, and watch the prework and previous replays.

Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in yourself and your future! Register Now!

Email [email protected] if you have questions or need assistance.

Together, let’s empower our community through financial literacy.

Bishop Teresa E. Snorton, Ecumenical Bishop and Development Officer for The CME Church

Bold Money Matters Team

Join us for the Bold Steps Stewardship Initiative Spring 2025 Series, a dynamic program designed to equip church leaders with practical tools and strategies to strengthen stewardship and financial growth within their congregations. The series kicks off on Tuesday, April 1st, 2025, at 8:00 PM EST with Dr. Paul Brown, Sr., who will emphasize the critical role of accurate financial recordkeeping in church administration. The second session, on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025, at 8:00 PM EST, features Bishop Teresa E. Snorton, sharing proven strategies for identifying, applying for, and securing grants and sponsorship On Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025, at 8:00 PM EST, Mrs. CheRhonda Greenlee and Dr. Victor Taylor will guide you through innovative tools and techniques to maximize online giving, helping you grow digital contributions and foster deeper engagement with your congregation. The series concludes on Tuesday, April 29th, 2025, at 8:00 PM EST, with Dr. Victor Taylor inspiring attendees with actionable steps to encourage bequests and legacy giving, ensuring the sustainability of your ministry while honoring donor legacies. Pastors, church leaders, and financial administrators committed to advancing their stewardship efforts are encouraged to attend. Scan QR code to register for free. 

Bishop Teresa E. Snorton

Ecumenical & Program Development Officer  

Important Announcement:

General Connectional Board 2025 Meeting Date

Monday, September 8, 2025, 10 AM CST

Important Announcement:

Special Session of the

General Conference of the CME Church

Saturday, June 13, 2026, 9 AM CDT, Dallas, TX

Download the 11th Episcopal District's Parrot Newsletter

Greetings & Happy 2025!

I hope this email finds you well.

We are excited to invite you to participate in our upcoming Mentoring Program, designed to foster professional growth and development through meaningful mentor-mentee relationships. This program offers a unique opportunity to share your expertise, gain new insights, and contribute to the success of our church community.

Program Highlights:

·       Personalized Matching: Connect with a mentor or mentee based on your professional interests and goals.

·       Flexible Schedule: Participate in mentoring sessions that fit your availability.

·       Resource Access: Gain access to exclusive resources, workshops, and networking events.

We believe that your experience and knowledge would be invaluable to our program, and we are confident that you will find this experience rewarding.

Please see the documents below that outline our goals and ideals for this project.

To confirm your participation, please respond to this email by January 18, 2025. If you have any questions or need further information, feel free to reach out to us at us at [email protected] or 251-295-5750.

Thank you for considering this opportunity. We look forward to your positive response and to seeing the impact we can make together.

Best regards,

James Blackman

Program Administrator

Ministry to Men's Department

Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

THE BROTHERHOOD 2025

Letter

The January 2025 issue of The Christian Index is available to purchase for online viewing here.

Subscribe to The Missionary Messenger.

Documentation on how to use Gloo and the various features is available below. Click on the link to access.

Gloo Training Documentation Index 

• Gloo Account Features
• Gloo Account Settings
• Setting up Group Texting
• Tips on Introducing Gloo Messaging to Your Congregation
• Managing Multiple Campuses, Churches, and Ministries

The Daily Index of the 2024 CME GCB and Unity Summit has just been released! Thanks to Rev. Tanesha Hollingshed for being part of the writing team and contributing to three articles for Rev. Dr. Spragin, Editor of The Christian Index.

The General Department of Communication and Information Technology (CIT) has established vendor partnerships with Adobe, Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, Mobile Beacon and Zoom. All CMEs including our local churches, members, Presiding Elder’s Districts, Episcopal Districts, Bishops, General Officers, and other Connectional leaders can save from 5%-50% on technology products from top vendors! Spread the word about these discounts to members in your local church! Shop at the Technology Portal.

Greetings, Brothers, and Sisters in Christ, 

Some 10 million rural African Americans lack broadband internet, primarily in the South. They cannot use such essential services as online doctor visits, church services, school assignments, family connections, and voter registration. Thankfully, the Federal Communications Commission launched the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), providing nearly 18 million low-income households nationwide with resources to pay for necessary broadband service. The ACP offers eligible families a $30 monthly discount on high-speed internet services, making access free for many participants.

 

Here's what you can do:

1 - Forward to pastors in your network serving rural communities the "Get Connect" Information card below with a contact number and website for guidance through signing up for the ACP program. 

To Apply Call 1 (877) 384-2575 or Visit www.GetInternet.gov/apply.

2. Encourage them to visit - https://www.skinnerleaders.org/getconnected to download the "Get Connected Toolkit."

Presiding Bishop Kenneth W. Carter of the 4th Episcopal District and Dr. Leon C, Moore, General Secretary of Evangelism and Missions, visit Nuba Mountain, South Sudan. Activities included morning worship and dedication of the Primary School, Secondary School, High School, Vocational School, clinic and 18 room guest house. Photos and captions courtesy of Dr. Moore.

Youth and young adults at Lynch Street CME Church in Jackson, MS (Pastor Dr. Jamie Capers).

Great kickoff yesterday at Pettis Memorial for Connectional Youth & Young Adult Week. The children were exceptional as they made presentations on the week's theme: REVIVE! Habakkuk 3: 2 & 16-19.

Dozier Memorial CME Church Young Adults for Connectional Youth and Young Adult Sunday. Rev. Dr Alfred Doss, Pastor.

Phillips Chapel CME Akron youth and young adults reflecting on the 2025 CYYAW theme, Rev. Dr. Amariah McIntish, pastor.

Visit here <https://thecmechurch.org/strategic-plan> for additional information about Bold Steps, the Strategic Plan of the CME Church, and to view/download the eBooks/Manuals.

The College of Bishops of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

2024-2025 Liturgical Calendars

The Episcopal Address by Bishop Teresa Snorton from the 2022 General Conference of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church is available for viewing and downloading here.

Photo Albums of the 2022 General Conference can be viewed at the official CME Facebook page.

View the Episcopal Address and Worship Services Video Series.

View the first edition of Engagement, a quarterly newsletter for ecumenical and interfaith engagement in the United States. This pilot is being offered by a small group of US-based leaders who have been meeting together and want to try to help foster communication and support among US-based ecumenical organizations. The newsletter is courtesy of Rev. Dr. Jean G. Hawxhurst who serves as an Ecumenical Staff Officer for the United Methodist Council of Bishops. Thanks to Bishop Teresa E. Snorton, Ecumenical Bishop and Development Officer, for sharing the newsletter.

Supported by the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Additional information is here.

CONNECT... ENGAGE... EMPOWER...INFORM !

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