Río Texas Annual Conference

vision team

Transforming Communities Vision Team

Equips and supports congregations around mission, The Advance, ethnic concerns, and justice issues. Includes the Peace with Justice and Caretaker of God's Creation coordinators.

Part of
Uniting Table
Accountable to
Annual Conference
Relates to
General Board of Church and Society; General Board of Global Ministries

Source: 2026 Río Texas Pre-Conference Report · p. 171

Boards, commissions & committees

  • Board of Church and Society ¶628628 · Conference Board of Church and Society1. The annual conference shall organize a board of church and society or other structure to provide for the functions of this ministry and maintain the connectional relationship between the General Board of Church and Society and the…The Book of Discipline 2020/2024, ¶628 · via PlenaryRead ¶628 in full →Names the Peace with Justice Coordinator and the Caretaker of God's Creation Coordinator.
  • Board of Global Ministries ¶632632 · Conference Board of Global Ministries1. The annual conference shall organize a board of global ministries or other structure to maintain the connectional relationship and provide for global ministries responsibilities related to the objectives and scope of work of the General…The Book of Discipline 2020/2024, ¶632 · via PlenaryRead ¶632 in full →
  • Committee on Native American Ministries ¶654654There shall be an annual conference committee on Native American ministry or other structure to provide for these ministries and maintain the connectional relationships. The basic membership of the committee shall be nominated and elected…The Book of Discipline 2020/2024, ¶654 · via PlenaryRead ¶654 in full →
  • Committee on The Advance ¶823823 · The AdvanceThe Advance for Christ and His Church (the Advance) is an official program within The United Methodist Church through which support may be designated for projects approved by the Advance Committee of the General Board of Global Ministries. A general Advance Special Gift is a designated contribution made by an individual, local church, district, or conference to an authorized project.The Book of Discipline 2020/2024, ¶823Read ¶823 in full →
  • Committee on Criminal Justice and Mercy Ministries ¶657657The annual conference is encouraged to establish a committee on criminal justice and mercy ministries (CJAMM) to accomplish the following: (1) raise awareness and generate local church involvement; (2) identify existing programs; (3)…The Book of Discipline 2020/2024, ¶657 · via PlenaryRead ¶657 in full →

Members

Río Texas Conference Journal 2025 (organization directory)
  • Bonnie Bevers
  • Mark Brechin
  • Minerva Briones
  • Robert Clark, II
  • Cynthia Engstrom
  • Thelma Herrera Flores
  • Cynthia Johnson
  • Debra Johnson
  • Nancy Mossman
  • Carolyn Pittman
  • Wilda Reyes
  • Lisa Winnek Rush
  • Victoria Schwarz
  • Abel Vega, Jr.
  • Diana WoodsChair
  • Becky Harrell Wright
  • Rachel Ruth WrightEx Officio

This body wasn’t up for election in 2025, so its members come from the conference journal — names only. Verify against a current source.

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