1. Metropolitan Community Churches 2019 Moderator Nominating Committee

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Who are we?
MEET YOUR MNC

3. VELMA GARCIA Co-Chair 3
Velma Garcia has a strong legal background as a civil litigation paralegal. She is highly experienced in advance and complex administrative platforms and organizational leadership.
She has been a member of MCC Austin, since and currently serves as a Deacon. Velma has served as a Worship Team Leader, has attended LEAD in 2013, she has served as LEAD faculty member and as a Network Leader.
Velma currently serves as one of four Lay Delegates for MCC Austin. She has attended 5 General Conferences overall and believe she is called to serve at such a time as NOW!

4. REV GAVIN WARD Co-Chair4
Rev. Ward brings a strong pivotal international essence and spiritual leadership as a Pastor. He has been involved with MCC since 2001 and has served in several different churches and yet never fails to be surprised to see where God is working and leading both the Church and himself in his ministry expedition.
Rev. Ward has served in various roles on Church Boards of Directors as a Board Member and Vice Moderator. He brings several competencies to the MNC such as ministry and music experience, IT training and secular experience in education and training, risk management, auditing and safety management skills.

5. REV BRENDAN BOONE Vice-Chair5
Rev. Brendan Boone is currently the Senior Pastor of MCC of First Coast MCC in St. Augustine, Florida. He has served in MCC for 35 years and brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and professional skill-set needed for the arduous task ahead of us.
In his years of ministry, Brendan has served as Lay- Delegate, Student Clergy, Board of Director, Theologies Team, and much more extensive work in various capacities of leadership.
Rev. Boone loves UFMCC and believes in the future of this great denomination. He further suggests that he is called to this work in this season of church and movement.

6. KELLIE TAYLOR-WHITE 6
Kellie Taylor-White brings a wealth of experience as an Educator and Executive. Kellie currently serves as the Director of Workforce Investment Council (WIC).
Kellie is also a part of the subcommittees of the WIC including the Executive Committee where she aids as an designee on Boards and commissions including: Agriculture Education Commission, College and Career Readiness Council, Health works Commission, Early Childhood Advisory Council, and La. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Commission. She trains board members and learning methodologies.
Kellie loves MCC and believes God is calling her for the greater good.

7. STAN KIMER 7
Stan Kimer brings a wealth of corporate knowledge and experience with 30+ years of global IBM experience in Marketing, Finance, Development, Operations, Human Resources (Diversity) and Management. Stan currently serves as President/CEO of a consultancy with a focus on Diversity Management with a specialization in LGBTQIA career mapping/skills development.
Stan has lead worldwide business and community conferences on the business imperative of LGBT Diversity and has served on various community Boards.
He is a member and lay delegate of Neema MCC, Nairobi, Kenya since 2012.

8. MNC INTRODUCTORY VIDEO
We have made a short video to introduce us all to you.
Please click the below link to start the video.

9. THE ROLE OF THE MNC
WHAT DO WE DO?
(Besides drinking lots of Coffee!!)

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We have been appointed by the Governing Board as per the UFMCC Bylaws, article V.E.2.a:
“MODERATOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE: The Governing Board shall appoint a Moderator Nominating Committee of five (5) persons. The responsibility of the Moderator Nominating Committee is to actively solicit candidates for the position, review any and all applications, and select up to five (5) qualified candidates. The qualified candidates shall be presented by the Governing Board to the General Conference for election.”

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We have the responsibility to:
actively solicit candidates for the position of Moderator
Review any and all applications
Select up to five (5) qualified candidates, who shall be presented by the Governing Board to the General Conference in 2019 for election

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We are currently meeting every week via video conference and plan to have two face to face meetings as well.
Please pray for our work, our stamina, and our understanding of time zones!

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We have a clear set of steps to follow to make this a successful process.

14. MNC SCHEDULE
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

15. So please take some time to fill out the survey once it is available.15
We are currently working on a Survey which all MCC people will be invited to participate in.
We want your feedback and input about the next Moderator of MCC. We want to hear from you!
So please take some time to fill out the survey once it is available.
The survey will be available in the first half of September.

16. Nominations will be accepted during December 2018 and January 2019.16
Once the survey is complete we will analyse the results and prepare the call for nominations.
We will then publicise and communicate the nominations process and start to accept nominations.
Nominations will be accepted during December 2018 and January 2019.

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We will then start the work of looking at the applications and arranging for interviews for appropriate candidates.
A short list of up to five (5) candidates will be selected. This means that there could be a list of one, two, three, four or five candidates.
Then we will inform the Governing Board about the short list of Candidates by March
Once this is done, the Governing Board will announce the list of Candidates to all of MCC!

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The candidates will then be given the opportunity to communicate and meet with you through webinar and videos.
Then on July 2, the General Conference 2019 will get to vote on who they believe is being called to be the next Moderator of MCC.
That’s exciting!

19. THE TIMELINE

20. Develop survey for gathering input from across MCC
Item
Timeframe
Initial team meetings to establish working covenant and work plan with timeline
July 22 – mid August
Develop survey for gathering input from across MCC
Mid August – August 30
Distribute survey and allow time for completion
September 16 – 6 October
Analyze survey results and prepare the call for nominations
October 7 – November 7
Publicize and communicate the nominations process
November 14 – 29
Nomination process is open
November 29 – January 30
Evaluation of nominees to develop list for in depth interviews
January 31 – February 15
Interview of nominees
February 15 – March 3
Inform Governing Board of candidates
March 15
Announcement of Candidates to the body
March 22 – 30
Provide opportunities for candidate communications
April 1 – late June
Elect our next Moderator!
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21. GET IN TOUCH WITH US!
WE REALLY WANT TO
HEAR FROM YOU!

22. The MNC really wants to hear from you all! We want to know:22
The MNC really wants to hear from you all!
We want to know:
What your hopes are and what your fears are for MCC.
What you love about MCC.
What your passion is for MCC.
What are important qualities and attributes for our next Moderator to have.
What you dream about when you imagine the future of MCC.
And anything else you want to tell us!

23. These dates will be advertised via email and also on the MNC webpage.23
We are planning on conducting at least two webinars where we can give you an update on how the process is going and where you can ask us questions.
These dates will be advertised via and also on the MNC webpage.
We are hoping to have one webinar in September 2018 and one in January 2019.

24. www.mccchurch.org/moderator-nominating- committee-home/
WEBSITE
You can get in touch with us at the MNC by ing:
Once you us, one of the co-chairs will respond to you within 36 hours.
Be assured that all s will be read and discussed by the MNC
All of our updates will be posted to the MNC website. There you can see our latest communications and find out more about us all.
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25. We look forward to working for you and hearing from you.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
We look forward to working for you and hearing from you.