Last night was our church’s Local Church Conference meeting. Every year, Wesleyan churches gather to “do the church’s business” in a Roberts-Rules-based meeting where we elect new officers to church positions.

I think most-people dread the “business” part of these meetings.

As a Wesleyan Pastor’s Kid and now as a Wesleyan Pastor, I have NOT grown to dread these meetings, but I get excited about the meetings – I think because of something I’m calling, “The Opportunity for Newness”.

“The Opportunity for Newness” – especially in local church ministry seems to be something that doesn’t happen enough. These annual business meetings mean that newness may very well come within the few hours that we’ve gathered. New board members, new trustees, new Sunday School superintendent, new budget being voted on.

What about you? Do you dread the “business”? How does your church do the meeting?

As a staff pastor I am required to submit an “annual report” about my areas of ministry in the last year. I am posting my completed report here for your ‘viewing enjoyment’: 2009-annual-report-of-assistant-pastor

Pastors – I’d love to see YOUR annual report – consider posting a link to it in the comments!