Connectional Ministries

Linking Hearts, Uniting Faith: Building Bridges in the California-Nevada Conference of The UMC

Purpose

envisioning the ministries necessary to live out the mission of the church in and through the annual conference;
creating and nurturing relationships and connections among the local, district, annual conference and general Church ministries;
providing encouragement, coordination and support for the ministries of nurture, outreach and witness in districts and congregations for the transformation of the world;
ensuring the alignment of the total resources of the annual conference to its mission;
developing and strengthening ethnic ministries, including ethnic local churches and concerns;
providing for advocacy and monitoring functions to ensure that the church is consistent with its stated values.