Future Timeline
Scroll down to view the upcoming timeline for the NWTX Conference as we anticipate unification with North Texas Conference and Central Texas Conference.
Ultimately, this decision is not decided until Jurisdictional Conference in July 2024.
“Unification Implementation Team Formed
Unification Implementation Team formed, comprising representatives from the Central, North and Northwest Texas conferences. This team will develop an Organizational Plan that includes rationale, structure compliance with The Book of Discipline, staffing and implementation details, such as recommending a name for the new conference. That team is expected to begin its work in January 2024.”
December 2023
“Finalize Recommended Staffing and Structure
Finalize recommended staffing and structure, with executive director positions identified and filled in early 2024. The conferences have contracted with GCFA to provide Human Resource counsel to assist in this process.”
April 2024
“Organizational Plan Submitted
Organizational Plan submitted for approval at the Central and North Texas Annual Conferences. The Northwest Texas Conference will also vote on unification at their Annual Conference meeting.”
June 2024
“Clergy Starting New Appointments
Conference staffing changes affecting clergy team members will occur alongside local church appointments on July 1.”
July 1, 2024
“South Central Jurisdictional Conference
South Central Jurisdictional Conference will consider and vote on the unification proposal. If approved, a bishop will be assigned to the new conference effective Sept. 1.”
July 10-12, 2024
“Implementation & Staff Transition
Organizational Plan moves into implementation.
Staffing transitions begin and run throughout the remainder of 2024.
Special Called Unifying Session of the new Conference to ratify consolidation and approve a budget and conference leadership.”
September - December 2024
“New Unified Conference Operational
New unified Conference will be fully operational and engaged in our mission of Multiplying Jesus Followers according to our vision and strategic priorities.”