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About the Center for Leadership Development
The Center for Leadership Development (CLD) exists in the North Texas Conference (www.ntcumc.org) to help clergy and laity live into God’s call to live out our mission “to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” As the CLD forms clergy and laity, young and diverse, principled Christian leaders, they will be sent to transform the church and the world. “Leading from the Center” has been adopted as our branding. Leading from the Center essentially conveys whatever or whoever you have placed at the center of your heart, mind, soul and body which informs the way you lead. We all lead from our center. We affirm that Christ Jesus is the center for developing principled Christian leaders. The CLD provides opportunities to grow Godly leaders even as we seek young and diverse leaders for God.
From its inception the CLD has been forming teams comprised of laity and clergy to dialogue, vision and implement disciple making ministries to transform individuals, local churches and communities. We have been blessed with numerous laity and clergy who have offered their “gifts and grace” by forming collaborative teams (platforms) to advance the cause of Christ through leadership development.
Staff and Volunteer Staff
- Dr. Keith Payne Boone-
- Director
- Email:
- boone@ntcumc.org
- Phone:
- 972-526-5006
Keith Payne Boone is a native of Dallas. He graduated from Bishop Dunne High School, Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas and received his Masters in Theology and a Doctorate in Ministry from Perkins School of Theology at SMU. Keith is married to Dianne Day Boone, they have a son Mitchell and a daughter Becca. Keith’s hobbies include reading, iconography and tending to a 72 gallon saltwater aquarium of corals and fishes.
- Rev. Aleze M. Fulbright-
- Associate Director
- Email:
- aleze@ntcumc.org
- Phone:
- 972-526-5054
Aleze M. Fulbright is a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma. She graduated from Booker T. Washington, Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, MO with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, and received her Masters in Divinity from Brite Divinity School at TCU . Aleze has a son Myron who is her heart. Aleze’s hobbies include watching reality television, watching her son play basketball, and working with her sorority and various community organizations.
- Kelly Carpenter-
- Youth Ministry Coordinator
- Email:
- youth@ntcumc.org
- Phone:
- 972-526-5075
Kelly Williams Carpenter was born in Texas and after 12 years of moving around the country she returned ‘home’ to attend Texas Christian University where she received her BFA in Theatre Scene Design. She attended Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, CA where she received her Masters of Theological Studies in Religion and Art. Kelly also works for Spring Valley UMC as the Common Ground Contemporary Worship Coordinator. Kelly married Joe Carpenter in April 2011 and they live happily with their two dogs, Spirit and Rocky. Kelly’s hobbies include visiting with friends, being creative, TCU football, canoeing and camping.
CLD Advisory Team – A CLD Advisory Team has been established to guide the work of the CLD Staff giving direct feedback, visioning, planning, and working on procedures and protocols. Members of the CLD Advisory Team include: Rev. Billy Echols-Richter, Navolia Bryant, Rev. David Lessner, Rev. Edgar Bazan, Dale Cherry, Rev. Lisa Greenwood, Lisa Tichenor, and the CLD Staff.
