Calls and equips lay and clergy leaders for the mission field, especially younger leaders.
Part of
Uniting Table
Accountable to
Annual Conference
Relates to
General Board of Higher Education and Ministry; General Board of Discipleship
Boards, commissions & committees
Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry ¶633 ¶633 · Conference Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry1. There shall be in each annual conference a board of higher education and campus ministry or other structure to provide for these functions and maintain the connectional relationships. The number of members shall be determined by the…The Book of Discipline 2020/2024, ¶633 · via Plenary
Board of Ordained Ministry ¶634 ¶634 · Conference Board of Ordained Ministry1. Each annual conference at the first session following the General Conference, shall elect for a term of four years a Board of Ordained Ministry. At least six ordained elders and deacons in full connection and, when possible, at least…The Book of Discipline 2020/2024, ¶634 · via Plenary — Nominated by the Bishop, elected by the Annual Conference. Reports directly to the conference. Candidate for its own page.
Lay Leadership Team (Board of Laity) ¶630 ¶630 · Conference Board of Laity1. There shall be in every annual conference a conference board of laity or other equivalent structure to provide for these functions and maintain connectional relationship. It shall provide for the ministry of the laity related to the…The Book of Discipline 2020/2024, ¶630 · via Plenary
Members
Río Texas Conference Journal 2025 (organization directory)
Cary Boddeker
Minerva Briones
Tanya Campen
David Hensley
Rick Mantooth
Charles McGarity
Mark Mitchell
Shiloh Morris
Priscilla Patterson
Pamela E. RayChair
Kevin Reed
Brooks Schuelke
Abel Vega, Jr.
Jerimey Wicke
Elizabeth Wright
This body wasn't up for election in 2026, so its members
come from last year's conference journal — names only. Verify against a current source.