North Texas in the next 10 years. District Superintendent is Reverend Dr. Ronald Henderson. East District. The East District is made up of 88 churches on the eastern side of the North Texas Conference. It stretches from Greenville on the West to Mt. Vernon on the East, Bonham to Avery on the north and Aley to Winnsboro on the South. Sixty two pastors serve with over 12,000 professing members to minister the grace of Christ to more than 116,000 households in this broad mission field. Through congregations that are county seat, town and country, family chapels, college campuses, and even a 'cowboy' church, the East District is alive and active, making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. The District Superintendent is Reverend Victor Casad. Northwest District. The Northwest District comprises rural, town and country, and county seat congregations in the North Texas Conference. The 68 churches and fellowships in the Northwest District can anticipate 6% population growth over the next decade. Relating, reaching and responding to the lifestyles and mindset of those who live in our rural town and country settings take a different set of skills for the District Superintendent, pastors and churches to connect, grow and send forth disciples who will transform the world for Christ.The District Superintendent is Reverend L. Marvin Guier, III. Centers Center for Leadership Development. The Center for Leadership Development (CLD) exists to help clergy and laity recognize God’s call of Living Discipleship Fruitfulness, Leading Congregational Fruitfulness and Developing Missional Fruitfulness to live out our mission “to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” The Center Director is Reverend Marti Soper. Center for Missional Outreach. The Center for Missional Outreach works to understand and combat the causes of poverty through connectionalism. The Center’s goal is to facilitate this process by promoting best practices and helping churches that need a little extra assistance and mentoring. The Center’s belief is that ministry with the poor begins by listening to and learning from those affected by poverty, those with firsthand knowledge of circumstances and potential solutions. The Center Director is Reverend Dr. Larry George. Center for New Church Development and Congregational Transformation. The Center for New Church Development and Congregational Transformation exists to create a culture of “churches planting churches” as we plant new communities of faith, and to facilitate congregational transformation in existing churches. The Center Director is