Conferences. Gulf Coast Synod Conferences. A Sense of Mission. Inside. The Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod

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1 The Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod Inside Layout of 2 Bayou 2 Brazos Valley Central Houston Colorado River North Houston Southeast Houston Southwest Houston Gulf Coast Synod The Gulf Coast Synod Constitution says, in S6.03, that the synod has responsibility for the life and mission of this church on the territory of the synod, therefore it shall: Foster the grouping of congregations in conferences, clusters, coalitions, or other area subdivisions for mission purposes. In 2013, our Strategic Plan: A Church for All People, called for us to: Reorganize ministeriums into new conferences and establish new opportunities for our deans to lead and serve. These pages contain maps and lists of our conferences. Clergy meet monthly in conference groups and key lay leaders also have the opportunity to gather once or twice a year, so that they too have a sense of the church working together. Special points of interest: A Sense of Mission There are seven conferences ranging from 12 to 22 congregations in size. Each conference has a dean, appointed by the bishop and ratified by the conference. Deans receive a small stipend for their work. Lay leaders are a key in uniting us as one body. Congregations with a part time pastor, or no pastor, don t typically participate in the monthly conference meetings, and therefore have been disconnected in the past. Our conferences include lay leaders from each congregation in two meetings each year, one in the spring and one in the fall. meet for mission purposes. We work together on mission, leadership development, campus ministry, stewardship, and global and local mission. These mission-driven conferences are designed to revitalize our regional collaboration, while allowing congregations a chance to connect beyond their walls.

2 Page 2 Layout of This story can fit words. Texas 2. Brazos Valley 3. Central Houston 4. Colorado River 5. North Houston 6. Coastal Bay 7. Southwest Houston One benefit of using your newsletter as a promotional tool is that you can reuse content from other marketing materials, such as press releases, market studies, and reports. While your main goal of distributing a newsletter might be to sell your product or service, the key to a successful newsletter is making it useful to your readers. A great way to add useful con- As it is, there are many parts, but one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, I don t need you. 1 Corinthians 12:20-12a Layout of tent to your newsletter is to develop and write your own articles, or include a calendar of upcoming events or a special offer that promotes a new product. crosoft Publisher offers a simple way to convert your newsletter to a Web publication. So, when you re finished writing your newsletter, convert it to a Web site and post it. You can also research articles or find filler articles by accessing the World Wide Web. You can write about a variety of topics but try to keep your articles short. Boudin and étouffée Much of the content you put in your newsletter can also be used for your Web site. Mi- An interactive version of this map can be found at 1. Bayou Dean: Pr. Nancy Andrews The Bayou consists of all the Gulf Coast Congregations in Louisiana: 1. Bethlehem, New Orleans 2. Christ the King, Kenner 3. First, Lafayette 4. Galilean, La Place Gethsemane, Chalmette Good Shepherd, Marrero Grace, New Orleans Hosanna, Mandeville Love, New Orleans LSU Lutheran Campus Ministry, Baton Rouge 11. Our Saviour, Baton Rouge 12. Peace, Slidell Louisiana Brisket and sausage St. Mark, Metairie St. Paul, Baton Rouge St. Paul, Lake Charles Pr. Robin McCullough-Bade, Director, Interfaith Federation of Greater Baton Rouge

3 C onferences P a ge 3 2. Brazos Valley Dean: Pr. Charles Parnell Brazos Valley congregations include: 1. Christ, 2. Eben Ezer of Berlin, 3. Elizabeth, Caldwell 4. Emmanuel Greenvine, Burton 5. First, Somerville 6. Immanuel of Wiedeville, 7. Lutheran Campus Ministry of Brazos Valley, College Station 8. Martin Luther, Carmine 9. Our Saviour's, College Station 10. Peace, College Station 11. Salem, 12. St. James of New Wehdem, 13. St. John, Bellville 14. St. John of Prairie Hill, 15. St. John's, Deanville 16. St. John's, Waller 17. St. Paul of Phillipsburg, 18. St. Paul of Rehburg, Burton 19. St. Paul's, 20. St. Peter's of Gay Hill, 21. Trinity, Hempstead 22. Zion of Zionsville, Pr. Craig Borchardt, hospice Pr. Skip Stutts, hospice 3. Central Houston Dean: Pr. Tracey Breashears Schultz The Central Houston consists of congregations inside Beltway 8. There are thirteen congregations and one campus ministry inside Beltway 8. These ministries include: 1. Augustana, Houston 2. Christ the King, Houston 3. Redeemer, Houston 4. El Buen Pastor, Houston 5. Faith, Bellaire 6. Good Shepherd, Houston 7. Grace, Houston (Montrose) 8. Holy Cross/Santa Cruz, Houston 9. Holy Trinity, Houston 10. Lutheran Campus Ministry of Houston, Houston 11. Memorial Drive, Houston 12. Salem, Houston 13. St. James/Santiago Apóstol, Houston 14. Zion, Houston (The Heights) Pr. David Stouter, Chaplain, M.D. Anderson Pr. Kirstin Springmeyer, Chaplain, Houston Children s Hospital Pr. George Bement, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Pr. Mary Q. Browne, Chaplain, Memorial Hermann Southwest To catch the reader's attention, place an interesting sentence or quote from the story here.

4 P a ge 4 C onferences 4. Colorado River Dean: Pr. Marcia Kifer The congregations of the Colorado River are the western-most congregations in our synod: 1. Bethlehem, Round Top 2. Lutherhill Camp and Retreat, La Grange 3. St. John, Ellinger 4. St. John, Cat Spring 5. St. John, New UIm 6. St. John of Rutersville, La Grange 7. St. John of Warrenton, Round Top 8. St. Paul, La Grange 9. St. Paul, Fayetteville 10. St. Paul, Columbus 11. St. Paul of Shelby, Fayetteville 12. Trinity of Frelsburg, New Ulm 13. United of Swiss Alp, Schulenburg 14. Waldeck Lutheran Church, Ledbetter 5. North Houston Dean: Pr. Mark England The congregations of the North Houston include: As it is, there are many parts, but one body. 1 Corinthians 12:20 1. AGAPE, Cleveland (SAWC) 2. Angel of Joy, Lufkin 3. Atascocita, Humble 4. Grace, Conroe 5. Holy Comforter, Kingwood 6. Hosanna, Houston 7. Joyful Life, Magnolia 8. Kinsmen, Houston 9. Lake Livingston, Onalaska 10. Lord of Life, The Woodlands 11. Spirit of Joy!, The Woodlands 12. Tree of Life, Conroe Pr. Beth Marie Halvorson, Interim Pastor

5 C onferences P a ge 5 6. Coastal Bay Dean: Pr. Brian Gigee Congregations include: 1. Alvin, Alvin 2. Christ, Lake Jackson 3. Christus Victor, League City 4. Faith, Dickinson 5. First, Galveston 6. Good Shepherd, Bridge City 7. House of Prayer, Houston 8. Lakeside, League City 9. Light of Christ, La Porte 10. Memorial, Texas City 11. New Life, Pearland 12. Peace, Pasadena 13. Príncipe de Paz, Houston 14. St. John, Angleton 15. St. John's, Santa Fe 7. Southwest Houston 16. St. Paul, Freeport 17. St. Paul's, Baytown 18. Trinity, La Marque 19. Bethlehem, Beaumont 20. Zion Retreat Center, Galveston Totals Congregations Camps/Retreats Campus Ministries 1. Bayou Brazos Valley Central Houston Colorado River North Houston Coastal Bay Southwest Houston 18 Total Dean: Pr. Brad Otto The Southwest Houston congregations include: 1. Advent, Houston 2. All Saints, Stafford 3. Celebration, Cypress 4. Chinese, Houston 5. Christ, El Campo 6. Christ the Servant, Houston 7. Covenant, Houston 8. Danevang, Danevang 9. First English, Damon 10. First Taiwanese, Houston 11. Hope, Beasley 12. Living Word, Katy 13. Messiah, Cypress 14. New Hope, Missouri City 15. St. Martin's, Sugarland 16. St. John, Wallis 17. St. Paul, Wharton 18. St. Peter, Bay City Pr. Bill Schwertlich, Interim Pastor Pr. Erbey Gonzales, Interim Pastor Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:12

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