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The (North Texas Conference ) is an Annual Conference (a regional episcopal area of the United Methodist Church). This conference encompasses a triangle-shaped northern portion of the state of Texas that spans from Dallas to Wichita Falls to Paris. The conference includes a small geographic area relative to most annual conferences. The North Texas Conference comprises 301 churches, 141,827 members, 4 districts and 20 counties. Administrative offices are located in Plano, Texas. It is part of the South Central Jurisdictional Conference. On September 1, 2012, (Bishop Michael McKee ) began leading the conference.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Office of the Bishop )〕 North Texas Conference Ministry Center ==Districts== The North Texas Annual Conference is subdivided into four smaller regions, called "districts", which provide further administrative functions for the operation of local churches in cooperation with each other. Each district has a District Superintendent who has a vital role in determining the appointments of clergy to local churches. The districts that are comprised by the North Texas Conference are:〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Districts )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Strategic Plan )〕 * (Metro District ). The (Metro District ) comprises most of Dallas County. The 79 churches and fellowships in the (Metro District ) share a mission field that is the most economically, ethnically, and culturally diverse part of the North Texas Conference. Persons living in the (Metro District ) face unique struggles and challenges. Likewise, the churches that comprise the (Metro District ) have unique ways of assessing their needs, reaching new persons, and responding to their neighbors. The (Metro District ) allows the District Superintendent to oversee the pastors and laity of these 79 congregations to dream dreams and implement measurable and creative ways of reaching the neighbors and neighborhoods in the Metro area. Over the next 10 years it is expected that the (Metro District ) will increase in population by 9%. District Superintendent is (Reverend Camille Gaston ).〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Metro District )〕 * (North Central District ). The (North Central District ) mission field is one of continued growth. Projected growth in parts of Dallas, Wise, and Kaufman counties is considerable. Expansive growth is expected in Denton, Collin, and Rockwall counties. Overall the (North Central District ) can anticipate 39% population growth by 2019. By 2019 the population of the (North Central District ) will almost equal the (Metro District's ) population. The 66 churches and fellowships in the (North Central District ) share a mission field that is developing, accelerating, and expanding. The District Superintendent, pastors, and churches of the (North Central District ) have a unique and evolving mission field and need to strategize, implement, and reach the largest influx of persons moving into North Texas in the next 10 years. District Superintendent is (Reverend Dr. Ronald Henderson ).〔(【引用サイトリンク】 North Central District )〕 * (East District ). The (East District ) is made up of 88 churches on the eastern side of the North Texas Conference. It stretches from Greenville on the West to Mt. Vernon on the East, Bonham to Avery on the north and Aley to Winnsboro on the South. Sixty two pastors serve with over 12,000 professing members to minister the grace of Christ to more than 116,000 households in this broad mission field. Through congregations that are county seat, town and country, family chapels, college campuses, and even a 'cowboy' church, the (East District ) is alive and active, making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. The District Superintendent is (Reverend Victor Casad ).〔(【引用サイトリンク】 East District )〕 * (Northwest District ). The (Northwest District ) comprises rural, town and country, and county seat congregations in the North Texas Conference. The 68 churches and fellowships in the (Northwest District ) can anticipate 6% population growth over the next decade. Relating, reaching and responding to the lifestyles and mindset of those who live in our rural town and country settings take a different set of skills for the District Superintendent, pastors and churches to connect, grow and send forth disciples who will transform the world for Christ.The District Superintendent is (Reverend L. Marvin Guier, III ).〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Northwest District )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「North Texas Conference」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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