Report from Mission Shaped Future Conference Organization Team

The Mission Shaped Future (MSF) Conference Organization Team is pleased to share the proposed conference organization structure for the new Mountain Sky Conference as follows.

• Proposed Conference Organization Structure PowerPoint
• Accompanying narrative report

We also invite you to watch the following accompanying videos.

• What are Annual Conferences for?: https://vimeo.com/255391917
• Introduction of the Conference Organization Plan by the Team https://vimeo.com/257031786
• Committees & Teams: https://vimeo.com/256967865

This plan was designed by the Mission Shaped Future Team, based on feedback from a wide network within the Yellowstone and Rocky Mountain conferences, in order to achieve our goal for the new conference.

Bishop Karen Oliveto speaks to the goal of the new Mountain Sky Conference: “I love the bold goal we are adopting as the Mountain Sky Conference that contextualizes our mission as United Methodists: we believe that we can infuse the entire area with grace and abundant life as we reclaim the life-changing love of Jesus for all people.”

She continues, “To do that, we know we need to do things differently. Our structure needs to reflect our goal so that we can strengthen witness on the local church level, and provide resources so that leaders are equipped and empowered. We need ways to come together quickly to respond with the love of God to human hurts and hungers as they present themselves. We need to make sure we keep widening the circle of engagement and connection. I look forward to the future God call's us to as United Methodists of the Mountain Sky Conference!”

You are invited to a town hall meeting to review this new conference organization plan at 6 p.m. Monday, March 19. 

The Zoom link for the town hall meeting is: https://zoom.us/j/962820695

Or by telephone:

Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):

US: 1 669 900 6833 or 1 646 558 8656
Meeting ID: 962 820 695

If you have any questions, please reach out to us via the Mission Shaped Future contact form.

Our team invites you to continue to hold this process in your prayers. Together, we will create a new conference that focuses on the health and vitality of our local congregations and development of lay and clergy leadership.