Carolyn E. Stephens Position Description

Associate Director for Mission Ministries/Director of Communication

Areas of Responsibility:

This position is involved primarily in the ministries of the Conference Witness Council, but, due to the communications component, has periodic interaction with most all aspects of the Conference. Additional responsibilities include ongoing liaison with two to three districts plus responsibility for crisis communications management. In the latter category, this position works with individuals, local churches, districts, and other organizations within the conference such as the Central Texas Methodist Foundations and various outreach ministry organizations. Under unique one-time circumstance, I serve on the General Conference 2008 Directors’ Roundtable with responsibility for the Pre-General Conference Briefing, all aspects of public relations, regional/local media relations, and various other preparations for this denominational event.

Relate to Groups:

• Conference Mission Leadership Team

• Conference Witness Council

- District Witness Councils

- Campus Ministry Task Force

- Commission on Communications

- Evangelism Task Force

- Higher Education Task Force

- Lay Speaking

• Disaster Response Task Force

• Brownwood District

• Weatherford District

• Fort Worth District (temporary)

• General Conference 2008 Host Committee

• All aspects of the conference, districts and local churches as needed

Relate to Individuals:

• District Superintendents

• Mission Leadership chair

• Witness Council chair

- Campus Ministry chair

- Commission on Communications chair

- Evangelism Task Force chair

- Higher Education Task Force chair

- Lay Speaking chair

• District Witness Council chairs

• All conference, districts and local church leadership as needed

Making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world