Midland South District WVUMC

Morris Memorial UMC has an opening for Assistant Director of the
Morris Enrichment Center.

Job Summary:
The Assistant Director will work with the Director of the Morris Enrichment Center to provide daily oversight of all aspects of the program. This will include assisting with compliance, staffing, curriculum, budgeting, parent and public relations and other duties as assigned. The Assistant Director will assume all duties and provide program oversight for the Director when the Director is not available.

Education and Experience:
• Minimum of an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education with a minimum of 3 years of experience in early childhood or related field. A bachelor’s degree in early childhood education preferred with a at least one year of education or childhood care experience required. A willingness to pursue additional education if needed.
• Certification in first aid and CPR required; must be maintained by obtaining recertification as necessary or pursue certification prior employment
• Must pass criminal background check.

For More information please contact Pastor Ray Stonestreet at [email protected] or at the church office 304-925-1413 .

If you are looking for a job I have one for you!!
Joey Jennifer Bowling Goldizen

Job Title: Benefit Administrator Department Administrative Services
Location: Charleston, WV
Travel Required: Some Travel Required
Salary Range: $40,000 - $50,000
Position Type: Full Time, Exempt
Contact: Jamion Wolford
Date Posted: September 1, 2022
Position Training: On site training
Posting Expires: Open until position is filled

Applications should include a current resume and will be accepted by email and mail.
EMAIL:
[email protected]
Subject Line: Benefit Administrator
MAIL:
Jamion Wolford
WV Conference, Treasurer’s Office
PO Box 2469
Charleston, WV 25329

Job Description

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Benefits Administrator position engages in ministry support with, for, and on behalf of clergy and ministry
staff, and is primarily responsible for managing, billing, and executing the day-to-day operations of group
benefit programs (group health, retiree medical, long-term disability, life insurance, health savings account,
wellness, 403(b) plan and other retirement plans) while providing excellent customer service to all participants.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION
 Administers employee benefits programs such as retirement plans, health insurance, life insurance,
disability programs and voluntary benefits.
 Serves as liaison to plan vendors, healthcare consultants, and plan participants. Coordinates transfer
of data to external vendors for services, premiums, and plan administration. Works with vendors and
participants to timely investigate and effectively resolve participant issues.
 Run and distribute monthly health insurance premium and retirement plan contribution bills.
 Perform the reconciliation of monthly benefits bills. Reviews billing for accuracy and prepares
payments and journal entries for premiums and other related administrative fees for all group plans.
 Coordinates benefit processing of enrollments, terminations, and changes for all group plans.
 Shares communication tools to enhance understanding of the conference’s benefits package. Works
with the communications department in developing, implementing, and maintaining the benefits
webpage as a part of the conference website.
 Designs and distributes materials for benefit orientations, open enrollment, and summary plan
descriptions. Conducts employee meetings and arranges for enrollment of employees in plans.
Revises and reissues all communication materials on benefits from time to time.
 Assists prospective retirees with the retirement process. Provides guidance and serves as liaison
between retiree and Wespath to ensure all paperwork is submitted. Helps organize and coordinate
annual retirement seminar.
 Coordinates the processing of death benefits for deceased clergy and spouses.
 Maintains knowledge of current local, state, and federal laws regarding benefits administration.
 Oversees maintenance of employee benefit files and updating of clergy and employee compensation
records and pension plan enrollments with Wespath Benefits and Investments.
 Attend, organize, and implement wellness activities at Annual Conference.
 Perform monthly bank account reconciliations.
 Supports the Conference Treasurer/ Benefit Officer and other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
 Bachelor's degree and three to five years related benefits or employee benefit administration
experience is strongly preferred.
 Demonstrate effective communication skills in dealing with employees/staff who may be experiencing
life event and life stage stresses.
 Project and team management/leadership skills. Proven ability to work effectively in a team
environment with associates. Demonstrated effectiveness in planning and prioritizing work. Ability to
manage several complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines.
 Excellent customer service skills and ability to field a high volume of questions.
 Strong analytical skills and a thorough knowledge of plan designs.
 Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to utilize MS Word, Excel, Power Point,
and other software applications used by the Conference.
 Ability to appropriately handle sensitive and confidential information.
 Knowledge of benefit contract language.
 Knowledge of all pertinent federal and state regulations and compliance requirements both adopted
and pending affecting employee benefit programs.
 Knowledge of and appreciation for United Methodist polity, policies and procedures is desirable.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The West Virginia Conference serves United Methodists who live, worship, and serve God in most of West Virginia and Garrett County, Maryland. Our vision is to be a Christ-led, spiritual breath of fresh air that changes the world. Our mission is to discover, develop, and deploy passionate spiritual leaders who make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

How fun is this?!

loves curious kids!

Come out on October 8 to explore some of your favorite vehicles including fire trucks, tractors, and police cars. This free event is fun for the whole family!

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

As the District Conference approaches, the transition team has kept track of various suggestions for names and has also come up with a few based on geographical and/or historical significance. You will find a link below to vote for your preference. If there are other ideas for names that you would like the transition team to consider, email those to the district office and we’ll try to add them to the poll.

Link: https://forms.gle/bBpqtXzE3hKbEezZA

In case you find yourself wondering later, there are in fact nine rivers in or bordering the district: Ohio, Big Sandy, Tug Fork, Guyandotte, Mud, Coal, Elk, Pocatalico, and Kanawha.

Happy Voting,

Rev. Joe Hill
Conference Superintendent
_________ District

Naming Poll Please select your preferred choice for the new name of the consolidated Midland South-Western District. We ask that you only select your top choice. The name will be approved at our District Conference on September 25 at 3 p.m. at Forrest Burdette United Methodist Church.

Registration deadline extended
for Annual Gathering, Circuit Rider

The registration deadline for both the West Virginia United Methodist Men’s Annual Gathering and Circuit Rider 32 has been extended to Midnight Aug. 25th.

“The original deadline was today, Friday, Aug. 19,” said George Hohmann, president of the West Virginia United Methodist Men. The men sponsor both events, which will be Sept. 9-11 at West Virginia University’s Jackson’s Mill, near Weston.

“Extending the deadline will provide men and Scout units that have not yet registered an opportunity to do so,” Hohmann said. “Several Scout units have started the registration process but haven’t finished. The extended deadline gives them more time to do so.”

Hohmann noted that Circuit Rider pre-registration wasn’t required in the past. Not only is it mandatory this year, it must be done online at https://scoutingevent.com/615-CircuitRider32

“We’re asking both Methodist men and Scouters to adopt these new behaviors so organizers can better plan the events and the Jackson’s Mill staff can order the proper amount of food,” Hohmann said. The Methodist Men will provide a free dinner to all Scouts and Scout leaders on Saturday evening, Sept. 10, at Jackson’s Mill’s Mt. Vernon Dining Hall.
For more information about the men’s Annual Gathering, e-mail Hohmann at [email protected] or call him at (304) 419-1916.
For more information about Circuit Rider e-mail West Virginia Annual Conference Scout Coordinator Ralph Herron at [email protected] or call him at (304) 366-1851.

Offerings at Annual Gathering,
worship service to aid disaster victims

Offerings taken up during the West Virginia United Methodist Men’s Annual Gathering and the worship service on Sunday, Sept. 10, at WVU Jackson’s Mill will benefit disaster victims.

In accord with the wishes of United Methodist West Virginia Area Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball, the offering on Sunday morning Sept. 11 during the worship service at Jackson’s Mill will go to the West Virginia Conference Disaster relief fund.

The worship service is attended by many of the United Methodist Men who attend the men’s Annual Gathering and many of the Scouts and Scout leaders who attend Circuit Rider.

Bishop Steiner Ball explained that the West Virginia United Methodist Conference has sent and is sending funds to Kentucky for disaster relief out of the West Virginia Conference disaster relief fund.
The West Virginia fund is maintained for disaster use inside and outside of the West Virginia Conference for needs that are not covered by the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), the church’s global humanitarian aid and development organization.

“Right now, due to giving out of the West Virginia fund for both Kentucky and Tennessee, the West Virginia fund has been depleted from the level we try to maintain for emergencies and needs that are not covered by UMCOR,” the bishop said.

The West Virginia United Methodist Men’s Executive Committee has directed the offering collected Friday evening Sept. 9 during the Men’s Annual Gathering at Jackson’s Mill to go to Kentucky flood relief.

There will be two offerings during the Annual Gathering’s Saturday morning program: An offering will be collected for Kentucky flood relief. Also, a love offering will be collected as appreciation for the musician who will play requested music during the Friday evening and Saturday morning programs.

Mountaineer Area Council - Circuit Rider 32 Circuit Rider 32 hosted by the W. Va. United Methodist Men     Scout Leaders: Register for the Circuit Rider 32 event by clicking the &qu

Prayers greatly appreciated as flood waters continue to rise. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.

Greetings to you in the name of Christ from Forrest Burdette Memorial United Methodist Church!

Our church is hosting an event to which we would like to extend to your congregation an invitation. On Saturday, August 20, 2022, at 11:00am, our church's grief support ministry is sponsoring a luncheon featuring guest speaker Patty Perdue. Ms. Perdue has worked as a professional psychologist, as well as an instructor for Marshall University and BridgeValley Community and Technical Center. As a result, she has dealt extensively with death, dying, and grief.

This event is open to one and all without any charge. We would like to invite anyone who is interested to this event. The only thing that you have to do is call our church office at 304-562-5903 to register so that we know how many plan to attend due to space and the preparing of food.

Would you consider inviting people in your congregation to come? Even if your church has a grief support ministry, we would love for people in your church to come to share and be in a cohort that knows their pain.

Forrest Burdette Memorial UMC is located at: 2848 Putnam Avenue, Hurricane, WV 25526.

Safe Sanctuary Training @ Bethesda UMC 9am-1pm on August 20, 2022. Lunch will be provided.
Church address is 118 Bethesda Dr. Ona, WV 25545
Please RSVP to the District office at 304-342-8843 by 8/17/22

Safe Sanctuaries Training

This three-hour Safe Sanctuaries training helps you create a Safe Sanctuaries policy for your church and equips you to teach volunteers in your local setting. The training covers: why policies are essential, screening staff and volunteers, supervision, cyber safety, and responding to and reporting abuse. After completing this training, you will receive a certificate of completion and resources to help you craft your local church policy and additional training.
This in-person training teaches you how to write a Safe Sanctuary Policy for your local church and enables you to teach the material in your local setting. A simplified training for volunteers (covering supervision, screening, and mandatory reporting) can be found on the Conference’s online learning platform, Portico. It can be found at https://wvumc.myabsorb.com/ #/online-courses/8fabb9b8-4884-490f-b796-4bccfe5729f8
*Please note the online training does not cover how to write a policy and does not equip you to train others, it does meet the requirement of training for volunteers.
All materials will be provided for this training. If your church has a current Safe Sanctuaries policy, please bring a copy with you.

Safe Sanctuaries’ support and training (both in-person and online) are possible because of your fair share giving. Thank you for your faithful generosity!

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When Disaster Strikes, What and How Can I Give? Much of the following information is quoted or adapted from a joint document of FEMA and National Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster titled “...