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 Professional
Association of United Methodist Church Secretaries
(PAUMCS) of South Indiana
Mission Statement
The Mission of the Professional Association of United Methodist
Church Secretaries is to provide a supportive base for the unity and
fellowship of its members in order to provide individual growth,
professional development, continuing education, and
spiritual enrichment.
The Association?
- Promotes and encourages the training and support of United
Methodist Church Secretaries
- Serves as an advocate for emerging concerns that affect church
secretaries;
- Encourages and assists in the establishment of chapters of
church secretaries, within or across jurisdictional and annual
conference boundaries, and assists in coordinating the program and
work of these chapters.
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History
The Professional Association of United Methodist Church Secretaries (PAUMCS)
was organized April 14, 1982 in Dallas, Texas.
Since that first meeting...
- Conferences have been held annually;
- Bylaws and a logo were adopted;
- Working committees were formed;
- A quarterly newsletter was established;
- Chapters continue to be organized across the connection
Legislation was adopted at the 1988 General Conference which states
that the General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA) has the
authority and responsibility: ?To provide guidance and consultation
for continuing education of church secretaries, including establishment
of training and certification programs, and to provide assistance to the
Professional Association of United Methodist Church Secretaries.? (Book
of Discipline, 2004, Paragraph 807.19). |
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