tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222370324753701473.post2590148018896320965..comments2023-04-27T21:16:44.156-04:00Comments on Kudzu Life: UMC 2012 Conference Delegatesrevscottephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01696016614748397523noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222370324753701473.post-6415253027812188552011-06-04T02:35:18.651-04:002011-06-04T02:35:18.651-04:00As a United Methodist Clergy, I believe we should ...As a United Methodist Clergy, I believe we should affirm that God works through political structures. Clergy who are willing to devote the time and effort to represent the church should proudly run hard and with boldness if they want to be elected. Especially if they are not in the 'in' crowd. The church needs representatives that are more than one issue candidates for agenda promotion or protection. I'd love to serve as a delegate, but our conference will not post the assigned numbers until we get there, so publicity is nearly impossible, which is an internal control to make the process less political, for the little know pastor. That doesn't stop me and others from trying. John Brantley, N.GA. ConferenceBrantley Blog'nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08010091742411584020noreply@blogger.com