Conference Lay Leader

Sandra Burnett is the Memphis Conference Lay Leader. You may contact her at sburnett@marykay.com. 

 Mrs. Burnett, a member of Lone Oak United Methodist Church in Paducah, Ky., was elected by the Annual Conference.

Her tasks include:

• Working with the Bishop as partners in ministry
• Advocating for the role of the laity in the life of the Church
• Enabling and supporting lay participation in the planning and decision-making processes of the Annual Conference, the Districts, and the Local Church by working with the Local Pastors, the District Superintendents, Conference staff and the Bishop
• Fostering awareness of the role of the laity within the congregation as well as in their homes, work places, communities, and the world in accomplishing the mission of the church
• Relating to the organized lay groups in the Conference such as United Methodist Men, United Methodist Women and United Methodist Youth
• Attending the Annual Meeting of the National Association of Annual Conference Lay Leaders
• Attending the meetings of the Southeastern Jurisdictional Association of Annual Conference Lay Leaders.