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LOGO

The chain represents the vital link of the church secretary; the triangle within signifies the Trinity; and the United Methodist Church is represented by its emblem of the cross and flame.

PAUMCS OFFERS YOU...

• Certification by the General Council on Finance and Administration as a Professional United Methodist Church ecretary.
• Continuing education to enhance your professional leadership, focusing on the total church office.
• A community in which to share your knowledge and to learn from others in similar situations.
• A quarterly newsletter to keep informed about the organization;

MEMBERSHIP

Membership consists of all persons, currently or previously, paid or volunteer, engaged in administrative and secretarial work in any local church, extension ministry and/or in any agency of The United Methodist Church. For a member to be in good standing, annual dues must be paid for the current calendar year.

ANNUAL DUES
Annual membership dues are due and payable in January and are effective through December. Rate of annual dues is listed on the application form.

CHAPTERS
1. A chapter may be organized where three (3) or more persons have shown an interest. Chapters may be established as the membership needs are defined (i.e. city, district, conference, state, jurisdictional).
2. New chapters are to be organized according to the bylaws of the national association. Existing groups are encouraged to follow the same guidelines.
3. The leadership of the local chapter should be patterned after the structure of the national association. During the formation year, only the president is required to be a national member. In subsequent years the chapter president, vice president, secretary and treasurer are required to be national members in good standing.
4. Each chapter files an annual request for registration or re-registration.
5. Local chapter dues are determined by the local chapter.
6. Each chapter is encouraged to send representatives to the PAUMCS Annual Conference. Scholarships are available through the national association.

ORGANIZING A CHAPTER

These are some basic suggestions for the organization of a local chapter of Professional Association of Untied Methodist Church Secretaries:

a. Contact the vice president for formation guidelines. Meet informally with United Methodist Church Secretaries in your area, district, or conference; Develop a mailing list of secretaries within the area you have targeted; Develop a mission statement for your group and establish a regular meeting time;
b. Begin communicating your vision to all of the church secretaries and United Methodist Churches/Agencies in your area;
c. Establish a support system from the cabinet for your vision;
d. Organize workshops and retreats to enhance the work of the secretaries;
Assist the church secretaries by supporting them in their local church efforts and in their desire to become an organized chapter.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SECRETARIES
2007 CHAPTER REPORT

Alabama-West Florida Area Chapter Chartered: 1993
President: Charlotte Paul Members: 78
Vice President: Kelly Steele Dues: $15.00
Recording Secretary: Dottie Fore
Treasurer: Patricia Vinson
Membership Secretary: Belinda Duke
Activities/Goals: In honor of our 15th Anniversary, we are planning a special time at Pensacola, FL in October 2007. Our theme will center upon dealing with the stresses of life, more specifically within the workplace.

Arkansas Chapter Chartered: 2006
President: Libby Gray Members: 4
Vice President: Connie Thomas Dues: $15.00
Recording Secretary: Fonda Kirkman
Treasurer: Fonda Kirkman
Membership
Secretary:
Communications Karen Branton
Director:
Activities/Goals: Planning a conference workshop in the spring to include all United Methodist Church secretaries/administrative assistants. Our goal is to encourage membership throughout the conference.

Baltimore Area Chapter Chartered: 1982
President: Olivia Gross Members: 13
Vice President: Michell Savoy Dues: $7.00
Secretary: Sue Ball
Treasurer: Sandra Cockrell
Activities/Goals: In Transition

Cal-Pac Chapter Chartered: 2002
President: Catharine Phillips Members: 40
Vice President: Pam Allen Dues: $15.00
Secretary: Kathy McCandless
Treasurer: Joyce Zirkle
Membership Secretary: Jheri Heetland
Activities/Goals: Plan to hold one weekend retreat a year so we can have more time to get to know one another. A goal is to include outlying local churches' administrative staff.

Dallas Link Chapter Chartered: 2000
President: Eliza Davis Members: 8
Vice President: Caroline Howard Dues: $20.00
Secretary:
Treasurer: Shirley Pleasant
Membership Secretary: Carolyn Bryles

Activities/Goals: Prepare for 2007 Annual Conference.

Desert Southwest Chapter Chartered: 1997
President: Cynthia Satchel Members: 22
Vice President: Sally West Dues: $10.00
Secretary: Kathy Lachman
Treasurer: Theresa Biehn
Membership Secretary: Shirley Williams
Activities/Goals: No Report

Detroit Chapter Chartered: 1980
President: Valerie Barnett Members: 36
Vice President: Christine Lee Dues: $20.00
Secretary: Teri Meyer
Treasurer: Pat Helmer
Membership Secretary: Sherrie Hickman
Activities/Goals: We are talking with the West Michigan Conference in the hopes we can merge the two chapters.

Florida Chapter Chartered: 1989
President: Betty Daley Members: 41
Vice President: Carlene Waceken
Secretary: Elizabeth Jones
Treasurer: Karen Kastor
Membership Secretary: Louise Urquhart

Activities/Goals: Work to grow in number of PAUMCS & Certified members. Work to have a larger number of attendees at annual seminal.

Georgia Chapter Chartered: 1982
President: Ruth Sims Members: 70
Vice President: Denise Wilson Dues: $35.00
Secretary: Jackie Powers
Treasurer: Bert McManus
Membership Secretary: Carol Maynard

Activities/Goals: Annual Meeting and Conference set for August 2007 in Savannah, GA with focus on our United Methodist Heritage. Our goal is to increase membership and participation at our annual meeting and workshop.

Holston Chapter Chartered: 2005
President: Susan Gamble Members: 56
Vice President: Nora Lou Wilson Dues: $15.00
Secretary/Treasurer: JoAnne Duncan

Activities/Goals: An annual conference is scheduled September 20-21. Our goals are to have several more speakers and subject at this year?s conference so that the secretaries will have the opportunity to learn more that will help them personally and on their as Administrative Assistants.

Houston Chapter Chartered: 1998
President: (Contact) Anna M. Rohde Members: 14
Vice President: Dues: $15.00
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Membership Secretary:

Activities/Goals: In Transition ? Planning a May Texas Conference luncheon in May to elect officers. Planning a fall retreat in 2007.

UMISO (Iowa) Chapter Chartered: 1982
President: Charolotte Williams Members: 36
Vice President: Karla Haynes Dues: $20/active $10/retired
Secretary: Janice Stewart
Treasurer: Debra Blackburn
Membership Secretary: Debra Blackburn
Activities/Goals: Some of the 2007 plans for our chapter are; planning meetings for PAUMCS 2009 Annual Conference, which we will be hosting, continual growth of our chapter, quarterly area meetings, a continuing education retreat and a spiritual retreat.

Kansas East Chapter Chartered: 1992
President: Lorene Cranwell Members: 50
Vice President: Lisa Stock Dues: $10.00
Secretary: Angi Howard
Treasurer: Lucille Janssen
Membership Secretary: Jane Reeves

Activities/Goals: Plans for a spring event focusing on Record Retention & Time Management; fall event will focus on multi-media, PowerPoint, brochure and newsletter creation as well as Spiritual Growth ? The Joys of Christian Life.

Mid-State (Missouri) Chapter Chartered: 2005
President: Dala Dunn Members: 24
Vice President: Dora Thackery Dues: $10.00
Secretary: Becky Teacutter
Treasurer: Karen McNeely
Membership Secretary: Karen McNeely

Activities/Goals: Continue to hold regular meetings and focus on increasing membership by reaching out to new staff maintaining regular communication with district secretaries Offer opportunities for each individual to grow professionally, personally and spiritually. To continue to offer district scholarship with the local chapter dues so that anyone that desires to attend a state or national conference will not be inhibited by lack of financial resources.

Minnesota Chapter Chartered: 1990
President: Gail Johnson Membership: 39
Vice President: Pam Petit Dues: $15/individual,
$45 Group
Secretary: Denise Poetter
Treasurer: Peggi Olson
Membership Secretary: Laurellen Hallek

Activities/Goals: Planning for Spring Retreat and a Fall Annual Meeting. Statewide training sessions planned attracting more than 100 churches.

Missouri Chapter Chartered: 1985
President: Judy Sneathen Members: 33
Vice President: Barbara Buck Dues: $10.00
Secretary: Bev Rhodes
Treasurer/Membership Sec.: Tammy Calcote

Activities/Goals: Goal is to have a successful and beneficial 2007 fall workshop.

New Mexico Conference Chapter Chartered: 2001
President: Thelma Reeves Members: 16
Vice President: Dues: $10.00
Secretary: Paula Waldrip
Treasurer: Joy Bolding
Membership Secretary: Dru Ann Kuntz

Activities/Goals: In Transition

North Indiana Conference Chapter Chartered: 1996
President: Pat Sanders Members: 24
Vice President: Linda Fights Dues: $15.00
Secretary/Membership Sec: Nancy Caddick
Treasurer: To be elected

Activities/Goals: We are hosting a Microsoft Office Workshop (Fred Pryor Seminar) March 2007. Goals are to continue promoting PAUMCS in our conference.

Ohio Chapter Chartered: 1991
President: Brenda Smoot Members: 58
1st Vice President:
2nd Vice President: Karen Martin
Elizabeth Feldman Dues: $25/individual $40/staff
Secretary: Lin Tranter
Treasurer: Susan Smith
Membership Secretary: Elaine Mollencopf

Activities/Goals: Finalize plans for PAUMCS 2008 Annual Conference. Sell all fundraiser; promote membership in PAUMCS and fund the
2008 Conference by raising $5,000.

Pen-Del Eastern Shore Chapter Chartered: 2000
President: Barbara Kelly Members: 6
Vice President: Linda Purnell Dues: $10.00
Secretary: Mary Anne Carlson
Treasurer:
Membership Secretary:

Activities/Goals: Planning to hold two meetings in 2007 and to hold a joint meeting with another chapter in the conference.

Peninsula-Delaware Chapter Chartered: 2000
President: Sandy Wilkins Members: 17
Vice President: Renate Passley Dues: $5.00
Secretary: Jackie McDermott
Treasurer: Angela Lancaster
Membership Secretary:

Activities/Goals: In September meeting focused on safety in the church.

South Indiana Conference Chapter Chartered: 1991
President: Michelle O?Hare Members: 46
Vice President: Jessica Lindsey Dues: $10.00
Secretary: Margaret Gladney
Treasurer: Claudia Dickison
Membership Secretary: Janice Self

Activities: Plan to hold a fall continuing education events and to build and strengthen our connection the North Indiana Chapter.

Southern West Virginia Chapter Chartered: 1991
President: Sally Sloan Members: 12
Vice President: Barbara McDowell Dues: $10.00
Secretary: Lacie Atkins
Treasurer: Chris Ridgway
Membership: Linda Liss

Activities/Goals: Continue to hold our regular meetings and working on ways to build our membership. Planning a fall education workshop with Vessel Ministries and with invitations being sent to all pastors and their administrative staff with the West Virginia Conference.

Tennessee Chapter Chartered: 1992
President: Susan Wilburn Members: 30
Vice President: Janice Johnson Dues: $5.00
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Membership: Carla Barrios

Activities/Goals: No Report

Upper Rio Grande Valley (Texas) Chapter Chartered: 1999
President: Members: 9
Vice-President Dues: $10.00
Secretary
Treasurer:
Membership Secretary:

Activities/Goals: No Report

Virginia Chapter Chartered: 1999
President: Karen Albro Members: 83
Vice President Susan Petrey Dues: $25.00
Secretary: Mary Gail Hoffman
Treasurer: Janice Adams
Membership Secretary: Cindy Spieth
Activities/Goals: Our focus at our spring event is on Stress and Coping with Personalities in the Christian Workplace. Our objectives are to increase our understanding of our own personality style and preferred ways of interacting with others.

West Michigan Chapter Chartered: 1996
President: Rhonda Ramsey Members: 49
Vice President Felicia Reevers Dues: $10.00
Secretary: Barb Gulbranson
Treasurer: Minnete Himes
Membership Secretary: Anita Baldenorth

Activities/Goals: Planning a seminar/meeting to provide CEU credits combined with West Michigan and Detroit Chapters.

Western North Carolina Chapter Chartered: 1991
President: Ann M. Cook Members: 45
Vice President: Landa Wallace Dues: $10.00
Secretary: DeEtta Rivens
Treasurer: Tonja Carter
Membership Secretary: Elizabeth Lookabill
Activities/Goals: Planning a spring fun day in May and fall retreat in September or October. Goal is to increase membership.

CHAPTER REPORT SUMMARY
PAUMCS Chapters: 28
PAUMCS Chapters No Report: 2
PAUMCS Chapters In Transition: 2