TAC adds another new faith community, small church big tech heart, resolutions for AC 2023

May 17, 2023

TAC begins another faith community in June

Rev. David Briggs is coming to Houston to head a new faith community. Briggs has served as pastor of Abundant Life UMC in Lufkin for the past nine years and helped the congregation bring three major projects to completion – a health clinic on campus, a multi-purpose center and a licensed preschool.

Small church with a big tech heart

Transforming Lay & Clergy Leaders

If it’s computer-related in Tyler, chances are Mustard Seed Ministries is somehow involved. The ministry at Cedar Street UMC refurbishes computers to give to students and provides classes in computer literacy – free of charge.

How to share the Pentecost story with children and youth

Investing in the Young

Pentecost, which falls on May 28 this year, is an ideal time to teach children about faith. It's all about coming together, being ignited by the Holy Spirit and feeling called to share the Word, a celebration of being a Christian and an opportunity to learn more about ways to serve.

Delegates will vote on two resolutions and one proposal at AC2023

Transforming Lay & Clergy Leaders

Let’s take a look at the two resolutions and one proposal coming forward during the upcoming Annual Conference, scheduled for Sunday, May 28 through Wednesday, May 31 at Hilton Americas-Houston, 1600 Lamar Street, 77010.

Revs Cindy Doran and Irv White to lead devotions at AC2023

Transforming Lay & Clergy Leaders

Two licensed local pastors will lead devotionals during Annual Conference 2023 – Irv White from Ashford UMC and Cindy Doran from Keltys UMC. In this issue of Cross Connection, we wanted to spend some time getting to know the pastors more.

20 churches disaffiliate from the TAC at recent Special Session

Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey offered a stirring prayer before the vote last week as 502 lay and clergy delegates gathered on Zoom for the May 112023, Special Session.

STAY UNITED METHODIST in The Texas Annual Conference

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NEWS

Annual Conference 2023 Offerings

This year's annual conference will have three offerings. Please take time to read more and invest in these important ministries.

New United Methodist Churches

New churches are being planted

and continue to grow in the Texas Annual Conference.

Churches in the News

United Methodist Churches are making headlines – leading the way through ministry, outreach and discipleship. Amazing stories about our local congregations in the Texas Annual Conference are popping up – and news publications around the country are spreading the word about UM churches. Read all about it.

Online Services

You don’t have to miss a service if you’re out of town or if you prefer to stay at home. Viewers can also enjoy multiple preaching styles and even virtually “attend” different churches. There’s a lot going on Sundays in the TAC that you won’t want to miss.

We would like to include your church in this list. Please let us know if you are posting a resource online by sending a link to:

communications@txcumc.org

EVENTS

May 21, 2023

Mosaic United Methodists chartering service with Bishop Harvey

May 21, 2023

Retirement Celebration for Morris Matthis and Tony Vinson

May 21, 2023

Retirement Celebration for Charles Anderson

May 28 to May 31, 2023

Texas Annual Conference Session

June 11, 2023