Order of Elders

Who We Are & Why We Do What We Do

The Order of Elders in the Greater New Jersey Conference is a community of clergy who share a covenant grounded in our call to ministries of Word, Sacrament, Order, and Service. We exist to support one another in this sacred vocation, to encourage faithful leadership, and to strengthen the connection we share across the Conference.

As elders, we commit ourselves to a life of mutual care, accountability, and ongoing formation. We gather, learn, and serve together because none of us fulfills this calling alone. Our work is to nurture healthy clergy, cultivate strong and courageous leadership, and uphold the commitments we have made to Christ, to the Church, and to one another.

This page provides updates on current projects, conversations, and opportunities within the Order of Elders as we live out our shared covenant.

Social Media Guidelines for Clergy

We invite all clergy serving under appointment to join us for a Conference-wide Zoom conversation on Tuesday, January 6 at 7:30 PM. During this gathering, we will walk through the proposed Social Media Guidelines, hear questions, and share insights from across the connection.

At the request of Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi, these guidelines are being developed for inclusion in the upcoming Pre-Conference Journal, in collaboration with the Order of Deacons and the Fellowship of Local Pastors & Associate Members.

Ahead of the meeting, you are encouraged to:

Your participation will help shape a thoughtful, pastoral, and connectional set of best practices for our shared digital ministry.

Renewed in Covenant – A Gathering of the Order of Elders

The Order of Elders will gather in January for Renewed in Covenant: A Gathering of the Order of Elders—a day set apart for us to reconnect, renew our sense of call, and reclaim the covenant that shapes our shared ministry.

We will meet on Monday, January 12, 2026, at Calvary Korean United Methodist Church,
572 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, NJ 08816.

Our time together will begin at 10:00 a.m. with a Wesleyan Covenant Renewal Service, preached by Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi. Following worship, we will share lunch, intentional fellowship, spiritual enrichment, and a brief business session. We anticipate concluding around 3:00 p.m.

This gathering is designed specifically for the Order of Elders, including the worship service. While registration is not needed to attend worship, we kindly ask that those who plan to stay for lunch and the afternoon programming please RSVP so we can prepare well.

RSVP Here:
Register for Renewed in Covenant

We look forward to coming together in covenant, encouragement, and renewed commitment as we begin a new year in ministry.

(DRAFT) Clergy Social Media Guidelines

(DRAFT) Clergy Social Media Guidelines
https://www.gnjumc.org/content/uploads/2025/12/DRAFT-Clergy-Social-Media-Guidelines.pdf

For More Information:

For more information, contact Rev. Luana Cook Scott of Morristown UMC at LCookScott@morristownumc.org.