FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Your name, job title of church/office attended the 26th Annual Conference of the Professional Association of United Methodist Church Secretaries (PAUMCS) which was held April 17 - 19, 2008, in Dayton, Ohio. More than _____ * professionals representing United Methodist offices on various levels, both nationally and internationally, were in attendance.

A seminar led by Cea Cohen Elliott, professional motivational speaker, wellness and fitness coach, and seminar leader, proved her mission in life is to help others laugh more and live better. Show on the Outside what have on the inside, was led by Barbara A. Wourms, who presented a “how-to” program to help each person connect with his or her own personal image and live life to the fullest.

Catherine Ritch Guess, published composed and author of inspirational fiction, non-fiction and children’s books, specifically designed a workshop to help PAUMCS members discern their calling, understand it fully, and discover how to Spread Your Wings and soar to new heights in ministry.

The PAUMCS Annual Conference provides continuing education and a supportive professional network. The organization, established in 1982 under the General Council on Finance and Administration of the United Methodist Church, fosters individual growth, professional development and spiritual enrichment for members from the United States, Russia, and Africa.

For secretaries who have earned certification:
Your name received recognition as a certified professional United Methodist Church secretary after having attended the PAUMCS Institute and the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.

For secretaries who have earned renewed certification:
Your name received recognition for renewing her/his professional certification. She/he is a member of the Class of year.

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