The Nominations and Personnel Committee as a tool for laity activation within United Methodist congregations of the Alabama-West Florida Conference

Charles R Smith

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The Nominations and Personnel Committee as a tool for laity activation within United Methodist congregations of the Alabama-West Florida Conference

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Charles R Smith. The Nominations and Personnel Committee As a Tool for Laity Activation Within United Methodist Congregations of the Alabama-west Florida Conference. Asbury Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/d440f5be-37d0-4389-bda5-452cb63ac8cc.

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C. R. Smith. The Nominations and Personnel Committee as a tool for laity activation within United Methodist congregations of the Alabama-West Florida Conference. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/d440f5be-37d0-4389-bda5-452cb63ac8cc

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Charles R Smith. The Nominations and Personnel Committee As a Tool for Laity Activation Within United Methodist Congregations of the Alabama-West Florida Conference. Asbury Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/d440f5be-37d0-4389-bda5-452cb63ac8cc.

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Charles R Smith

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This descriptive study investigates the processes and procedures utilized by congregations of the United Methodist Church in the Alabama-West Florida Annual Conference in the recruitment of church leaders and its effect on active lay participation. The purpose of this study is to identify and describe the characteristics and processes of Nominations and Personnel Committees in United Methodist Churches of the Alabama-West Florida Annual Conference selected for their perceived strength in mobilizing laity participation and leadership. The study addresses the Nominations process in two groups of churches. The study sought to discover if significant differences existed between the Nominations process in churches that were recognized as having active lay participation and leadership and other churches of the Annual Conference. A further question the study sought to answer was that of the correlation between well-organized Nominations and Personnel committees and active lay leadership and participation. Additionally, the study sought to identify other factors that might influence the level of lay participation and leadership in those churches that were perceived as showing strength in that area of church life. Data for the study was gathered by means of a researcher developed, self-administered survey mailed to the local pastors of the churches in both study groups. The survey instrument, Nominations and Personnel Committee (NomCom) Characteristics Survey, consisted of an eight page, ninety-five question inventory which addressed organizational and relational aspects of the nomination process within the local church. The questions were predominately closed-ended. The study revealed real differences existing between the two subject groups, one of which exhibited a stronger sense of purpose in ministry, and more careful attention to the procedural elements of their work within the Nominations and Personnel committee. Data from the study also indicated that a correlation exists between the utilization of the Nominations and Personnel committee in the local church and the strength of lay leadership and activity.

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