East Coast Conference search begins for new Associate Superintendent

A search process has begun by the East Coast Conference to call a new Associate Superintendent, with primary responsibility to serve as Director of Church Planting and Congregational Vitality. Recommendations and inquiries for the position are welcome, and should be directed in confidence via email to Rev. Howard K. Burgoyne, Conference Superintendent (howard.burgoyne[at]gmail.com). The deadline for recommendations and inquiries is September 21, 2009.

East Coast Conference 2020 Vision

The Conference has established a prayerful and strategic mission plan focused on four signature priorities of conference wide ministry. Believing we are a movement of God, the mission of the Conference is to:

Multiply congregations – by planting new missional churches;
Orchestrate ministries – by connecting district churches for shared ministry & mission;
Vitalize Congregations – by coaching pastors and church leaders to embrace renewal;
Empower leaders – by building a culture of trustworthy Christian leadership;

Our vision for mission by the year 2020 includes the following benchmarks:
100+ vital congregations growing deeper in Christ and further in mission;
(currently we are comprised of 76 churches and church plants)
Dozens of new churches planted and growing in every conference state and the District of Columbia;
5,000 new followers of Jesus being discipled and serving Christ in our churches;
Our churches doubling the number of people they now serve outside their congregation;
A new generation of believers raised up who embody the love, grace and justice of Jesus;
Growing ethnic and cultural diversity and inclusion within and among our churches;
Churches and districts partnering in local ministries and global mission;
Christian camping and spiritual retreat ministries expanded regionally;