TENNESSEE CONFERENCE REVIEW

an edition of
The United Methodist Reporter
Volume 154 Number 40 054000 February 8, 2008 Two Sections—Section A

ESL and Indoor Soccer: Tools of Radical The Rev. Jay Archer announced
as new Cookeville D. S.
Hospitality, Evangelism and Outreach Bishop Richard Wills has
announced the appointment of the
By Barbara Garcia Rev. Jay Archer as District
Just off Nolensville Pike at Superintendent of the Cookeville
Tusculum Road East you look District.. Archer is currently sen-
up and see it: Hillcrest United ior pastor of Manchester First
Methodist, a beacon on the hill, United Methodist Church, and
both for the congregation and has served a variety of churches
the community! In the midst of within the Tennessee Conference
one of the most changing neigh- including White House, Love’s
borhoods in Nashville, it is often Chapel, Westview, Cook’s,
described as a mature-in-the- Antioch, Fayetteville First UMC.
faith congregation, but Hillcrest Reverend Archer is married to The Rev. Jay E.
UMC is also called “My Christine Archer. Both Jay and Archer
Family” by Norman and Rocio Christine hold Master of Divinity degrees from Yale
Corea, active members of University, where they met and married. Christine also
Hillcrest for the last few years. holds a Master of Social Work degree from the
The Coreas joined Hillcrest University of Tennessee and has been employed as a
after attending ESL classes counselor in the various communities in which the
there and because they wanted Archers have served. Jay and Christine have two chil-
their baby to be baptized. That dren, Rosemary (born in 1982) and Luke (born in 1986).
was the first bi-lingual service Rosemary will be married in March to David Rawsthorn
ever at Hillcrest,—a very Norman Corea (second from the right) volunteers for Saturday night’s indoor soccer and the couple will be moving to Great Britain. Luke will
meaningful experience for the be graduating from Rhodes College in Memphis this
congregation—and it was also a very real opportunity So, Spanish classes were offered! But that was only coming May.
for the congregation to live out the baptismal vows of the beginning of a new and exciting adventure! As the After the Archer’s first appointment, both Jay and
being a nurturing, loving and supporting family of group met over the weeks, they became more and more Continued on page 8A
Christ for a young family starting out in a new culture aware of the community around them. Hispanic/Latino
and community. students make up 46–49% of the student body and up to
The congregation has always been there for the 18 different languages are spoken! The Rev. Jim Beaty Receives
Coreas, and even more so when their daughter began to
experience serious health problems and surgeries. They
Then the Spanish class began to say, “We want to
reach out to our neighbors! We want to really be the
Conference-time appointment
asked how they could express gratitude to the congre-
gation, and the reply from several persons was, “Teach
Church! We want to show Christian hospitality! We have
been so blessed through this relationship, and we want to
as Pulaski D. S.
us Spanish!” Continued on page 8A By Dawn Hankins
When Rev. Jim Beaty of
Tullahoma moves to the Pulaski

Salvus Center aids working uninsured District Office this year, it’s pret-
ty certain he won’t need a road
map to help him find his way
By Jennifer Easton/Staff care for the working uninsured in Sumner County, Parker around Giles County.
decided it was time for a checkup. By recommendation of the
This article on the Salvus Center appeared in the “They didn’t make me feel bad for not having insur- Cabinet and Bishop Dick Wills,
January 24, 2008 issue of THE TENNESSEAN, ance. They made me feel like part of a family.” the reverend, affectionately
and is used here by permission. Copyright 2008 It’s fortunate Parker didn’t put off her checkup any known as “Big Jim,” will be leav-
The Tennessean. longer. Tests revealed she had cancer in both breasts. ing his pastoral duties at First
“The hardest thing was telling my children and deal- United Methodist Church in June The Rev. James R.
Fran Parker knew she was long overdue for a mam- ing with the guilt I felt from worrying about how are we after Tennessee Annual Beaty
mogram when she reluctantly walked through the doors going to pay for this. I had heard stories of people with Conference. The Rev. Beaty is quite familiar with the
of the Salvus Center in Gallatin in April 2006. medical problems being financially ruined.” Pulaski area, having served as pastor of First United
“It was probably 10 years since I’d had my last one. Patients often put off seeking medical attention Methodist, Pulaski, from 1995 to 1999.
I knew I was at higher risk because my mom had died because they don’t have insurance, says Dr. Ted Hill, the “I am very humbled, honored and pleased that the
from breast cancer, and my sister had been diagnosed, Salvus Center’s Medical Director and staff physician. Bishop and his Cabinet have chosen me to serve in this
too.” Because she had pre-existing health conditions Hill, who has practiced medicine in Gallatin for 28 new position,” said the Rev. Beaty. “I look forward to
and her husband, Tim, is self-employed, health insur- years, is also a minister who says he feels called by God the challenges of these new responsibilities. I am God’s
ance premiums were either unaffordable or unattainable to serve Sumner County’s growing population of people servant and I know God will lead me into this phase of
for the couple. without insurance. my ministry.”
My husband worked, but I was non-insurable. So we The number of people who do have access to ongoing While whistling loudly an old Dr. Hook tune, Rev.
lived years and years without insurance for ourselves. health care is staggering and has created a health care Beaty said he’s prepared to Walk Right In to his new
“I wasn’t afraid to go to the doctor because I was crisis, he explained. position. Though he will transition from years of pulpit
afraid they were going to find anything,” she explained. “There are about 47 million Americans without health ministry to a lot of administrative responsibility,
“I didn’t go to the doctor because of the financial burden insurance. We believe there are about 22,000 people in Rev. Beaty said his call to serve Christ will forever
it would put on my family.” Sumner County who work but are uninsured.” remain the same.
When a friend told her about the Salvus Center, a “It’s an underserved population that typically uses the “My first and foremost commitment will be to the
faith-based, nonprofit organization that provides health Continued on page 4A Continued on page 8A
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Convicted Enthusiasm: a 30-something’s

personal response to Restoring Methodism
By Bart Stewart* methodist how to be the Church. The
The church saved the life of Leslie, my structure facilitated interaction with and
wife and the mother of Jaden and Leah, reliance on one another as the body of
not once, but twice during the last eight Christ.
years. This is exciting because we need to
What do I mean by this? Be assured I learn reliance on the body now more than
speak in the most literal sense. My wife they did 200 years ago.
suffers from bulimia which has three pos- I believe Wesley’s structure would be
sible phases: active, remission and death. even more effective at retraining us today
Our family was steaming full speed than it was in his time. It seems to me that
ahead toward being without a matriarch we’re less dependent on God and each
when the Holy Spirit intervened through other than we have been at any time in his-
the actions of the body of Christ. This was tory.
the “hook” for me, but there is more. The church that saved Leslie’s life the
The church, made up of “the people first time was not a United Methodist
who call themselves Methodist,” is the church, but it had a structure that was
best place I have seen to accomplish what almost identical to that of early method-
we are all called to do—make disciples. ism.
The Covenant Group is seen here with Joaquin Garcia (back row on the right), director And I don’t mean merely adding num- The second time the Holy Spirit inter-
of the Tennessee Conference Hispanic/Latino academy bers by a one-time acceptance of Christ, vened was through a small group meeting
but by making real disciples–people who during a Lay Witness Mission event.
Hispanic/Latino Incubator Covenant have gone on to be consumed by Christ
and filled with the Holy Spirit.
The significant thing in both instances
is that the Spirit worked through the struc-
Group sets evangelism goals You probably noticed I did not say the
United Methodist Church (UMC) and that
ture of a small group of believers watching
over each other in love.
was intentional. It seems to me that the Spirit prefers the
Twelve Hispanic/Latino pastors and committed itself to the distribution of 200 small group over large corporate worship
lay missioners gathered for discussion at Spanish-language Bibles and 2000 What happens in 10 years? or solitary soul searching.
the regular monthly meeting of their Spanish-language flyers. What will the United Methodist Church
Tennessee Hispanic Incubator Covenant If you want to support this evangelis- look like in ten years if we, the church, do What can we do?
Group. The agenda of the day was to tic effort and make a contribution to nothing? I have some specific recommendations
work on their Ministry Action Plan obtain the Bibles and tracks in Spanish, The buildings will still be here. We thir- that I believe will facilitate the successful
(M.A.P.). During the discussion it was you can send it to the Hispanic/Latino ty-somethings will be driving Corvettes or implementation of Restoring Methodism.
determined that the group needed to be Academy, Tennessee Conference, 304 S. motorcycles purchased at the onset of mid- The first thing I hope the church will
more intentional and focused on their Perimeter Park Drive, Suite 1, Nashville, life crises (I like red). And many members engage in is a study of spiritual warfare.
evangelistic thrust to reach the TN 37211. Mark checks “for Bibles and from the generation closest to the authen- Past experiences have taught me to be
Hispanic/Latino communities. The group tracks in Spanish.” tic church will have gone home. terrified to begin any activity opposing the
If we do implement the changes out- Devil without first putting on armor and
lined in Jim and Molly Davis Scott’s book readying all weapons. Satan would be stu-
Salvus Center aids working uninsured Restoring Methodism, some of these
things will still happen (except maybe not
pid not to do everything he can to oppose
the restoration of Methodism, and one
Continued from front page scheduled to open in Hendersonville later the Corvettes and motorcycles), but that is thing Satan is not is stupid.
emergency room as a primary care. The this year, Hill said. not all that will happen. The second thing would be to seek con-
care there is putting a band-aid on the boo- The word “Salvus” is Greek, meaning The United Methodist Church will start gregational unity on the three tables (to
boo. The emergency room is not for treat- “healing and salvation,” and the clinic’s to look more like John Wesley’s methodist use the Scotts’ tmetaphor) of theology,
ing long-term problems like high blood mission is to take care of people’s physical societies which were very close to the first structure and language.
pressure or a chronic illnesses.” needs and also to minister to them spiritu- century church. The Scotts talk about the United
Hill says Tennessee’s uninsured can ally, Hill said. Reading the Scotts’ book and attending Methodist Church setting a table that is
usually be divided by two different demo- “I think the care you get really means the subsequent Bishop’s Convocation, was wide, but a table that has definite edges.
graphics. more when (health care professionals) care deeply convicting for me as a layperson Congregations should agree on what is
“We have the 25–40-year-olds who about how you really feel emotionally.” who is a member of the United Methodist flexible—what’s on the table—and what
work, but their jobs do not provide insur- As far Parker, she has been cancer-free Church. we will not compromise on—what’s off
ance. The other group is the disenrolled for nearly one year and now enjoys spend- I had been sitting back coasting while the table—in the areas of theology, struc-
TennCare patients between 40–60 years ing time with her 10-month-old grand- piling the work of the church higher and ture and language.
old who don’t qualify or can’t afford insur- daughter, Jaedyn. deeper on our professional ministry team. I’m grateful for the sacrifices and dedi-
ance.” “Dr. Hill and the Salvus Center saved But you and I are called to “be the cation of those who went before us–from
Fees are based on a sliding scale, my life. How do you thank someone for church,” not subcontract the responsibility the first century church to the early
depending on how much a person makes at that?” out to our clergy. Methodists to the recent members of the
work—usually between $5 and $35 a visit, I have also learned that personal holi- United Methodist Church who have kept
Hill explained. ness is not only refraining from killing my the church alive during hard times.
Since opening in March 2006, the clin- Note from Jason Brock, Director of neighbor or having sex with his wife, but I’m also grateful to the Scotts for writ-
ic has logged more than 3,000 patient vis- Tennessee Conference Love and it’s doing what Jesus told us–loving God ing Restoring Methodism and having the
its, according to Shelley Ames, executive Justice Ministries: Do you Wonder and loving our neighbor. love of the United Methodist Church that
director for the center. what Methodists are doing in response We will bear fruit as a result of our love drives them to spread the word.
With an annual operating budget of to our healthcare crisis? This article if it is genuine. Abstaining from buying I’m most grateful to the Holy Trinity
$300,000, the center receives support that red Corvette for myself when I know for life, rebirth and life anew walking with
from The Tennessean talks about the
through donations. In addition, health care my neighbor’s kid doesn’t have a coat or a the Holy Ghost.
work of the Salvus Center, led by our house for that matter, is very sweet fruit What is my response to all this? It is an
professionals and businesses donate time,
medical supplies or expertise. own Dr. Ted Hill in the Cumberland indeed. overwhelming feeling of Convicted
Hill says the clinic works with a net- District. The Salvus Center is a TN As I learned more about Wesley’s Enthusiasm. Whatever I, we, do next is a
work of more than 100 area physicians Conference Advance Special. If you method and the Holy Spirit, enthusiasm decision, so let it be intentional.
who help patients needing specialty care. would like to contribute to this vital overcame me. Lord, thank you for your patience.
“If someone needs gall bladder surgery, mission outreach, make checks out to It turns out the thing that made Please open my heart to the whispers of
we have general surgeons in Gallatin and the Tennessee Conference the United Methodism so successful as a movement Your spirit, and please drive my hands to
Hendersonville who will perform the sur- Methodist Church, marked Salvus was its structure. The system of classes, right actions so Your kingdom may come
gery at about one-third of the costs.” Center, 304 S. Perimeter Park Dr., bands, societies, class leaders, local minis- and Your will be done.
Plans are in the works to add another Suite 1, Nashville, TN 37211. ters, and traveling ministers served to *Bart Stewart is a member,
practitioner, and a second Salvus Center is teach the people who called themselves Manchester First UMC
February 8, 2008 TENNESSEE CONFERENCE EDITION OF THE UNITED METHODIST REPORTER 5A

Visitor on Death Row

Friendships—Some more special than others
By Jerry R., January 2008 favor by becoming a Visitor on Death
After having positive experiences at Row; then I mentioned our differences? I Mr. C. Don Ladd,
several events (a Bible study and a sincerely doubt Tyrone has benefited as the Rev. Dr. A.
Christmas dinner) at Riverbend Maximum much from our friendship as I have. Lynn Hill, and the
Security Institute in Nashville, in early Also, while our friendship may be “sea- Rev. David C.
2004, I volunteered to participate in a pro- soned” by our differences, it thrives on Adams frequently
gram known as Visitor on Death Row. The our similarities: sat together to
aim of this program is to ensure inmates in  We both “demand” honesty and compare notes
that part of the facility have someone to loyalty in a relationship. during
 We both “demand” trust; real trust
presentations and
correspond with and perhaps visit with
discussions at the
face-to-face. Interestingly enough, I where anything can be discussed in Pre-General
thought I would be doing someone a favor confidence. Conference
with my action; more on that later!  Although we practice different briefing in Fort
I was “assigned” to a young man named religious faiths, we worship and Worth.
Tyrone. For good reason, which won’t be pray to the same, one and only
elaborated on here, it was suggested there
be several months of correspondence
Almighty God, the God who created
us, loves us and watches over us
Heads of Delegations and Conference
before seeking clearance for face-to-face
meetings.
regardless of our situation.
 We both understand that Almighty
Communicators Receive Briefing on Issues
Our initial attempts at correspondence
left us both a bit skeptical relative to the
God never promised any of us
smooth sailing. But He does assure Relating to the 2008 General Conference
merit of either of us investing any further those who believe, and try to live by
effort in correspondence because, at first His word, a “safe landing” in Final two paragraphs excerpted from a The 2008 General Conference will meet
glance, it seemed we had so little in com- eternity. longer article by UMCOM staff person for 10 days—two fewer than the 2004 gath-
mon as a basis for a possible friendship.  We both understand the importance
Marta W. Aldrich. ering in Pittsburgh and with no break—but
For example: of family—to love and to be loved From January 24th through noon on still must sort through more than 1,500 peti-
✓ Tyrone is a few months younger by. (Although our families haven’t January 26th the heads of delegations from tions, which is about the same amount of
than my youngest child. met, we care deeply about, and pray nearly all United Methodist Annual business conducted at the previous assem-
✓ We are of different faiths. for, each other.) Conferences came together with bly. In addition to hearing opening address-
✓ We are of different races.  We also understand the importance
Conference communications persons, es from a United Methodist bishop and lay
✓ We had quite different childhoods. of laughter and not taking ourselves Conference Council Directors, general person, delegates will hear the first-ever
agency staff persons, and others, for an Young People’s Address—delivered jointly
✓ We have had very different adult too seriously.
intensive preview of major issues and res- by six teens and young adults who promise
years
olutions being brought before the 2008 a presentation “different from anything
✓ Etc. Often my acquaintances have asked,
“What do you and Tyrone talk about or General Conference. The Pre-General that’s ever been presented to General
correspond about?” Given that we’re Conference briefing was held at the Hilton Conference before.”
However, after a few more letters, it
good friends, we talk about the same Fort Worth Hotel, directly across the street Weary of decades of the church’s top
became clear we not only had good rea-
things you probably talk about with your from the site of the 2008 General legislative meeting being consumed by
son to continue the correspondence but
true friends, i.e., family, personal issues, Conference, the Fort Worth Convention debate over homosexuality and other hot-
also we had the basis for a very special
current events, sports, spiritual matters, Center. United Methodist Com-munica- button issues, the Council of Bishops and
friendship.
books we’ve read, philosophy, childhood tions, with input from the denomination’s other denominational leaders have shaped
After about six months of correspon-
memories, etc. There is no planned agen- other General Agency, designed the three a new churchwide agenda with the overar-
dence, it was clear that a mutual level of
da. We just talk, share, laugh and even day event. The Tennessee Annual Con-fer- ching purpose of making disciples of Jesus
respect and trust had developed and it was
argue a bit now and then. ence was represented by Ministerial and Christ for the transformation of the world.
time to meet face-to-face. The necessary
As I write this, I’ve no idea who will Lay delegation heads, Dr. Lynn Hill and The agenda includes four areas of focus:
forms were processed and our first meet-
ultimately read it but I do hope it might Mr. Don Ladd as well as Conference developing principled Christian leaders
ing took place in late 2004. I imagine both
cause increased interest on the part of oth- Communication Coordinator Tom for the church and the world; creating
of us were a bit more stressed than we
ers, regardless of which side of the tall Nankervis. Others with a strong Tennessee “new places for new generations” by start-
wanted to show at the first meeting. For
fence you are on, to give someone on the Conference connection were also present ing new churches and renewing existing
me, it became a banner day, i.e., one of
other side of the fence a chance to get to including the Rev. David Adams, an Elder ones; engaging in ministry with the poor;
those days I’ll happily remember for as
know you and for you to know them. in the Tennessee Conference, and since and fighting the killer diseases of poverty
long as I have memory.
While I don’t expect any of you to be as 2006 the General Secretary of the National such as malaria, tuberculosis and
In the approximately 3 years since our
fortunate as I have been with my friend- United Methodist Men’s organization. HIV/AIDS.
first meeting, the visits have been about
once a month with several pieces of cor- ship with Tyrone, even at only 50% it will
respondence between visits. Our friend-
ship has developed well beyond what I
still be a win:win!
Just remember that regardless of which
side of the fence you are on, neither of
Conference youth receive awards
ever imagined or could have hoped for.
Without question, Tyrone has become my you has led a perfect life nor made your By Rich Peck* screens, duct tape and cheese cloth. After
best friend. last mistake. However, you are both WESTMORELAND, Tenn.––Steven the water was been filtered, it was boiled
Do you remember in the opening para- loved by, cared for and offered peace, Frye and Daniel Schofield , members of for 20 minutes. “Our system will become
graph of this document when I said I grace, salvation and eternal life by the Mt. Olive United Methodist Church, part of the dump campsites drinking water
thought I would be doing someone a One Almighty God. received the top youth awards from the supply, allowing the decontaminated and
Nashville-based General Commission on purified water to be used for drinking and
United Methodist Men. cooking,” said Steven.
The pair received Good Samaritan The Good Samaritan Award was created
Awards for their work on a mission trip to by the General Commission on United

W
e want to share “the wealth” with you. Please prayerfully La-Gloria, Mexico last summer. Methodist Men to honor young people from
consider being a mentor to an incarcerated person. The The pair was part of a 15-member 12 to 21 who demonstrate the attributes of
youth group that repaired the roof and the Good Samaritan described in Luke
benefits for both are literally too great to measure. If your improved the wiring of an orphanage and 10:25–37. Recipients must be a United
curiosity is aroused and want to know more before making a decision, led activities for young people living in a Methodist or registered with a youth-serv-
contact Jerry Nail at Christ United Methodist Church, 615-790-2112. camp near a dump. “The conditions were ing agency related to a United Methodist
horrible by our standards,” said Daniel. Church. Recipients must be nominated by
Modern Christians should remember the parable of Jesus in which he “Trash was everywhere. If it rained, their adults familiar with the youth’s service.
tells his followers that visiting prisoners is indicative of a right water was collected off the roof into bar- For information, contact Office of
rels, but during the dry season, they drank Civic Youth-Serving Agencies/Scouting,
relationship with God. Think and pray about that, then call! out of a canal full of raw sewage.” General Commission on United Methodist
The enterprising Scouts made a water Men, P.O. Box 340006, Nashville, TN
purification system with a PCV pipe, sand, 37203-0006.
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New Cookeville D. S.
Continued from front page Ordained Ministry. He feels strongly that
Christine took a year’s leave of absence to a number of continuing education experi-
be a part of a Christian community called ences have left a positive mark on his
Karatana. Karatana was a network of ministry: New Life Mission training,
Christian families who, though often sepa- Church growth training, the Academy of
rated geographically by some distance, Preaching, the Wesleyan Restoring
were bound together in the Christian life Methodism Convocation, and several
for mutual support and accountability for Congresses on Evangelism. His faith jour-
growth in discipleship. The learning, expe- ney has also been enriched by participa-
rience, and growth gained from this year in tion in Laywitness Mission, Emmaus and
Christian community has continued to be a Chrysalis. For a time he served as
foundation for spiritual development and Spiritual Director of the Nashville
faithful living in the lives of the Archers. Chrysalis Community.
Reverend Archer is convinced of the Wife Christine is currently serving as
reality and power of a loving God who the Family Resource Director of
acts to redeem His creation, and Reverend Manchester City Schools. She is very
Archer is grateful to this God who has active in the community. She is a founding
invited him and all people to join God in partner of the Coffee County Anti-drug
this venture. Reverend Archer’s dream for Coalition, and through her Family
the church is that the church would come Resource position, teaches Parenting
to be more fully “the church”—a commu- Classes and organizes the annual We Care
nity of people living in the name of Christ event (providing free shoes, backpacks,
Jesus who offer the grace of God to this school supplies, personal items, health
world by word, by deed, and by life lived checks, etc, to underprivileged children in Rocio Corea leads an orientation session for a new Hillcrest English as a Second
in the Spirit of God. the Manchester School system).. Language (ESL) class
Archer has served the conference as As he prepares to become the new
Chair person of the Conference Board of
Pensions, Chair of the Conference Health
Cookeville District Superintendent, he is
facing the future with anticipation. He ESL and Indoor Soccer
Insurance Committee, Chair of the recently noted, “Christine and I look for-
Conference Stewardship Committee, and ward to becoming partners in the Gospel Continued from front page Communion! With the deep commitment
Chair of the Cumberland District with the pastors and churches of the be a blessing to others! of the pastors, staff, lots of very hard-
Committee on Ordained Ministry. Cookeville District as we all seek to grow That’s how “Our Neighbors” began in working laity, and support from the
Through the years he has also been part of in our love of God and neighbor, making August, 2007, an ad hoc group under the Hispanic/Latino Academy and other com-
the Religion and Race Commission, the disciples of Jesus Christ for the transfor- umbrella of the Missions and Outreach munity agencies, Hillcrest is becoming a
Evangelism Committee, and Board of mation of the world. Team at Hillcrest. Now, in January, new more effective “beacon on the hill” for the
ESL classes began with 32 students the community.
first night! Transportation is provided for And it is not only the “Our Neighbors”
New Pulaski D. S. refugees in English Classes conducted by
Metro Schools at Hillcrest. Indoor
group that is excited about reaching out to
the community and sharing radical hospi-
Continued from front page love its people and the community. Soccer is offered in the gym for 12–18 tality and radical generosity! Whenever
ministers and churches of the Pulaski Working with the congregation and staff year olds on Saturday nights. A new Girl the planners and organizers have asked
District,” said Rev. Beaty. “I look forward has been such a great joy in my life.” Scout troop has begun with African the church trustees and leaders for space,
to forming relationships with the many “But now it is time to look forward to American, Euro American and support, and volunteers, they have been
congregations. I have many friends in the visiting many churches in the Pulaski Hispanic/Latino girls. met with responses like: Of course! This
surrounding area, and look forward to District, and other areas,” Rev. Beaty Is it just the Spanish Class of 16–18 congregation and this building is here to
meeting new ones. added. “I will serve as Pulaski’s District persons excited about this? NO! Hillcrest serve the community! To do less is not
Rev. Beaty has served over the last 41 superintendent faithfully and will fulfill had already been growing into an increas- being who Jesus has called us to be!
years churches from Pulaski to Livingston the duties with my prayers, presence, gifts ingly multi-cultural congregation. On So, YES! ESL and Indoor Soccer ARE
to Waverly. He and his wife, Barbara, and service.” World Communion Sunday, persons from tools for reaching out to God’s people and
have enjoyed calling Tullahoma their Rev. Beaty was most excited to share 14 different countries as well as African building relationships that in turn lead per-
home since 1999. The Beatys have two this good news with his father, Rev. James American and Native American families sons to faith and service. It is a cycle of
daughters, Margie Griffin, and Jennifer L. Beaty, a former Cookeville and provided the bread and served blessing and growth for everyone!
Rose (Charlie), both who live in the mid- Murfreesboro District superintendent, and
dle Tennessee area, and four beautiful his mother, Sue, now retired and living in
grandchildren (all under the age of 5!)
Abby, Emma, Mitch and Carolina.
Savannah, TN.,
The Rev. Beaty Sr., has been suffering
St. Andrew Award offers a way
“After years of serving as a full time
elder in the United Methodist Church, I
from poor health over the last 3+ years.
“One of my greatest privileges was to honor those who have been
am ready to seize the opportunity to serve being able to tell my father, who served so
fellow churches and congregates in an
administrative leadership capacity,” said
faithfully, that I was going to follow in his
footsteps,” said Rev. Beaty. “Though he is
important in our faith journeys
Rev. Beaty, who turns 59 in March. “I am not well, it pleased him to be told the The Nashville Area United Methodist two conferences. The honorees may be
of course nervous, as any pastor would be, news. I will now also be closer each day Foundation established in 2001 the clergy or laity. You may wish to honor a
about leaving my current position, but I to my father and will be serving his dis- Nashville Area Order of St. Andrew Sunday School teacher, a pastor, a Lay
consider this to be a wonderful time in my trict.” Endowment Fund to honor ministers and Leader, an quiet encourager. Anyone who
personal life and for that of my family. Rev. Beaty, who is an avid reader, said, laity of the Memphis and Tennessee is a “bringer” of people into relationship
After 8+ years of faithful ministry at “We are closing the chapter in one book Annual Conferences of The United with Christ may be honored as a recipient
FUMC Tullahoma, we are prayerfully and opening another. “I would ask every- Methodist Church. In honoring those who of a “St. Andrew Award.”
ready to make this move.” one to please pray for the Pulaski District have served faithfully and blessed lives in Those wishing to honor a minister or
“I’ve been with the Tullahoma church and for my family as make we make the our churches, The Fund will provide lay person may do so by making a contri-
for the last 8+ years,” said Rev. Beaty. “I move this year.” scholarships for individuals pursuing pas- bution to The Fund through the Nashville
toral ministry and enrolled in a seminary. Area United Methodist Foundation. A
The Fund is named for Andrew, “the brief biographical statement about the
Tennessee Conference Review bringer.” He brought his brother, Peter, the
little boy with the loaves and fish, and the
honoree, a minimum contribution of
$1,250, and a picture of honoree can be
Thomas H. Nankervis, Editor Greeks to Jesus. Jesus saw in this ordinary sent to Dr. Vin Walkup at 304 S. perimeter
Mary T. Newman, Circulation, [email protected] man something that others did not see. The Park Dr., Suite 3, Nashville, TN 37211.
Loyd E. Mabry, Director of Connectional Ministries, [email protected] Nashville Area Order of St. Andrew Fund You may also contact him with questions
was established to honor those who have or brochures to share with others at 615-
Council on Connectional Ministries, [email protected] been the “Andrew” for people across these 259-2008 or [email protected].
Left to right: Bishop Sharon Brown Christopher, Illinois Area, will deliver the Bishop’s
Address; Mary Brooke Casad, Executive Secretary, Connectional Table, served as panel
moderator; Lyn Powell, North Georgia Conference Lay Leader will present the Laity
Address: and Matt Lockett, young adult from the Northwest Conference, is one of six
teens and young adults set to present the Young People’s Address.

Resurgence of the United Methodist Church was felt in presentations on the denomina-
tion’s special Ethnic Initiatives—moving toward growth in ethnic minority local churches
and ministries. Among the speakers were the Rev. Francisco Canas, Coordinator of the
National Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministries; The Rev. Paul Hak-Soon Chang, Executive
Director, Korean National Plan; The Rev Judy Chung, Executive Secretary Asian American
and Pacific Islanders Ministries of the General Board of Global Ministries; Curtis
Henderson, representing Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century; and the
Rev. Anita Phillips, Executive Director, Native American Comprehensive Plan.