2015 nominations report

2015 OFFICIAL RECORD 47TH SESSION OF THE DETROIT ANNUAL CONFERENCETHE UNITED METHODIST CHURCHAdrian College • Adrian, MI • May 14 - 17, 2015

Deborah Lieder Kiesey, Presiding BishopRev. Dr. Tracy Huffman, Annual Conference Secretary

Nominations Report

Updated 4/1/2015

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Report of the Committee on Nominations, 2015

Administrative Review, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4

Archives and History, Commission on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4

Asian American Ministry, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4

Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships, Commission on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5

Conference Commission on Young Adult Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5

Conference Council on Youth Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5

Conference Leadership Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6

Conference Program, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7

Disaster Response, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7

Discipleship, Board of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7

Episcopacy, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8

Equitable Compensation, Commission on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8

Ethnic Local Church Concerns, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9

Finance and Administration, Conference Council on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9

Global Ministries, Board of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10

Higher Education & Campus Ministry, Board of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10

Hispanic/Latino Ministries, Committee on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11

Investigation of a Diaconal Minister, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11

Journal, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11

Justice, Advocacy and Equity, Board of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12

Laity, Board of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12

Michigan Area Clergy Family Advocacy Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12

Michigan Area Loan Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12

Native American Ministry, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13

New Church Development Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13

Nominations, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14

Ordained Ministry, Board of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15

Outdoor and Retreat Ministries, Board of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15

Pension and Health Benefits, Board of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 16

Personnel Committee of Conference Leadership Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 16

Protection Policy Committee, Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17

Reference and Daily Procedure, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17

Religion and Race, Commission on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17

Standing Rules, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18

Support Staff Policy, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18

Trustees, Board of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18

United Methodist Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 19

United Methodist Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0

United Methodist Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 20

Conference Secretaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 20

Other Conference Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 20

Other Agencies

Adrian College Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 21

Updated 4/1/2015

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Albion College Trustees. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 21

Bay Shore Evangelical Association Directors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 21

Conference Extension Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 21

Lake Louise Christian Community Board of Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 21

Methodist Children’s Home Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 21

Michigan Area United Methodist Church Historical Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 22

United Methodist Retirement Communities Board of Trustees . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . Page 22

District Committees on Ordained Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 23 & 24

District Boards of Church Location & Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 24

Nominations Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 25 & 26

Breakdown of DAC Agencies

Refer to page “Structure-2” in the Conference Journal for definitions and use of the terms, such as boards,

committee, commissions, standing, etc.

Councils

Conference Leadership Team

Conference Council on Finance and Administration

Boards (Administrative)

Board of Ordained Ministry

Board of Pension and Health Benefits

Board of Trustees

Boards (Program)

Board of Justice, Advocacy and Equity

Board of Discipleship

Board of Global Ministries

Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministries

*Board of Laity

Board of Outdoor and Retreat Ministries

Persons may serve only on one of the above councils and boards.

* This rule does not apply to members of the Board of Laity since they are not elected but are Board

members by virtue of their office.

Standing Committees of the Detroit Annual Conference (Administrative)

Committee on Investigation of Diaconal Ministers

Committee on Conference Program

Committee on Episcopacy

Committee on Journal

Committee on Nominations

Committee on Reference and Daily Procedures

Committee on Standing Rules

Committee on Support Staff Policy

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Committees Reporting to a Conference Agency (Administrative)

Committee on Administrative Review (Clergy Session of Annual Conference)

Committee on Episcopal Residency (Committee on Episcopacy)

Committee on Personnel (Conference Leadership Team)

Committee on Protection Policy (Conference Leadership Team)

Michigan Area Clergy Advocacy Committee (Bishop)

Committees (Program)

Committee on Asian American Ministry

Committee on Hispanic/Latino Ministries

Committee on Native American Ministries

Committee on Ethnic Local Church Concerns

Committee on New Church Development (Conference Leadership Team)

Conference Council on Youth Ministries

Commissions

Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships

Commission on Religion and Race

Commission on Young Adult Communities

Commission on Archives and History

Commission on Equitable Compensation

Persons may serve on any two committees or commissions, or on a council or board and one committee or

commission.

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Administrative Review, Committee on Elected at Annual Conference Clergy Session

Term: Quadrennium

Chair: (AA) George Lewis – 03

Members: Alternates:

(AA) George Lewis – 03 (DR) Faith Green Timmons – 13

(DR) Gloria Haynes – 11 (DR) Cathee Miles – 13

(AA) Tom Macaulay (Ret.) – 12

Archives and History, Commission on (Nominations: 12 persons: 1 person from each district, 6 members-at-large)

Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms

Chair: (SB) Mary Whitman – 13

Secretary: (SB) Della Wilder – 09

Clergy Layman Laywoman

(CR) Janet Engler – 13 (MQ) Marvin DeWitt – 13 (CR) M. Kay Mowery – 10

(AA William McNitt – 15 (SB) Mary Whitman – 13

(BW) Naomi Stasak – 15 (1 representative from each district, nominated by Conference Nominations)

(AA) Mitsy Mentzer – 08 (BW) Linda Schenburn – 15 (CR) James Thomas – 15

(DR) Anika Bailey – 14 (MQ) Charlene DeWitt – 12 (SB) Della Wilder – 09

Archivist: Rebecca McNitt

Ex-Officio: Members of the General Commission on Archives and History residing within the Conference:

(SB) Diana Spitnale Miller – 12, (BW) Linda Schramm – 12

Asian American Ministry, Committee on (Nominations: 8 members in 4 rotating classes)


Chair: (AA) Rev. Sang Chun – 13

Class of 2016: (AA) Rev. Paul Hahm – 13 (AA) Rev. Hyun Jun Cho – 13

Class of 2017: (DR) Rev. Latha Ravi – 13 (AA) Rev. Anna Moon – 14

Class of 2018: (DR) Rev. Won Dong Kim – 13 (DR) Rev. Gunsoo Jung – 14

Class of 2019: (SB) Rev. Jung Eun Yum – 15 (AA) Rev. Sang Chun – 13

Co-opted members:

(DR) Rev. Darryl Totty – 13 (WMC) Rev. Andy Baek – 13

(WMC / DR) Rev. Jennifer Jue – 13 (WMC) Prospero Tumonong – 14

Ex-officio: DS designated by cabinet, Director of Connectional Ministries or another conference representative –

Sonya Luna

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Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships, Commission on (8 members selected by Nominations)


3 openings, any position

Chair: (DR) Rodney Gasaway – 13


(CR) Tommy McDoniel – 15 (DR) Rodney Gasaway – 13 (DR) Irene Addison – 14

(DR) Todd Hibbard – 14 (DR) Laurie Smith-Del Pino – 14

Ex-officio: members of General Commission on CUIC residing within conference, DS designated by cabinet

Conference Commission on Young Adult Communities

(Nominations: 8 lay people ages 18-30 when elected)

Term: 4 yrs

1 opening

Chair: (CR) Alyssa Grant – 13

Class of 2016 (DR) Jason Phelps – 13 (SB) Kimberlee Ward – 13

Class of 2017 (CR) Peter Verhaeghe – 13 (CR) Alyssa Grant – 13

Class of 2018 (MQ) Michaela Barnhart – 13 (CR) Samantha Pinter – 13

Class of 2019 (BW) Evan Timm – 15 _____________________

Co-Opted Member: up to three clergy may be co-opted. Ex-officio: conference director of youth and young adult ministries: (DR) Bridget Nelson

Conference Council on Youth Ministries (Nominations: 4 adults)


1 opening for an adult

President: ________________

(4 adults)

(SB) Rev. Scott Lindenberg – 11 Daphne Mitchell – 14 Rene Crombez – 14 ______________

(12 youth, representatives from each district)

(AA) (AA)

(BW) (BW)

(CR) (CR)

(DR) (DR)

(MQ) (MQ)

(SB) (SB)

Ex-officio without vote: Conference staff person, (DR) Bridget Nelson - 12; Conference Coordinator of Youth

Ministry nominated by the Conference Committee on Nominations:

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Conference Leadership Team (Nominations: 8 members-at-large, 4 classes of 2 persons each; cannot be conference agency leader)


1 opening, should Bishop choose to appoint

Chair: (DR) Rev. Amy Mayo-Moyle – 10

Vice Chair: (BW) Wayne Bank – 12

Membership:

Area Bishop – Rev. Deborah Kiesey or Clergy Assistant to the Bishop

Conference Lay Leader – (BW) Wayne Bank – 12

Cabinet Assignment – (MQ) Elbert Dulworth

CLT Chairperson – (DR) Amy Mayo-Moyle

Chairperson of the Council of Finance and Administration – (DR) Rev. Carol Johns – 04

Conference Secretary of Global Ministries – (CR) Jackie Euper – 12

Eight Members At-Large, one of which shall be between the ages of 19 – 30

There shall be one from each District.

Class of 2016 (DR) Rev. Darryl Totty – 12 (DR) Andy Wayne – 09

Class of 2017 (AA) Rev. Anna Moon – 14 (CR) Greg Timmons – 13

Class of 2018 (BW) Rev. John Ball – 14 (SB) Pat Gruber – 14

Class of 2019 (CR) Rev. Brian West – 15 (MQ) Michaela Barnhart – 14

The Bishop, in consultation with the committee on Nominations, may provide up to three additional persons

at large for terms of one year to ensure inclusiveness, diversity and one youth aged 12-18. These individuals

will be granted full voting privileges.

_______________________ _________________________ __________________________

The Bishop shall select, in consultation with the Director of Connectional Ministries and Conference Lay leader, two

individuals, one clergy and one laity, to serve as chairperson and vice-chairperson of the Conference Leadership Team.

These individuals may be drawn from the at-large membership or in addition thereto. The Conference Lay Leader is

eligible to serve as chair or vice-chair.

Members with voice/no vote: Director of Connectional Ministries, Conference Treasurer, Chairperson of the

Commission on Religion and Race, Chairperson or designee of CLT personnel committee, Area Director of

Communications. Any person residing within the bounds of the annual conference with membership on the

Connectional Table.

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Conference Program, Committee on (Nominations: 8 members in 4 classes)

Term: Quadrennium

1 opening

Chair: (AA) Rev. Marsha Woolley – 09

Class of 2016 (DR) Rev. Lyn Hasley – 12 (DR) Rev. John Hice – 10

Class of 2017 (DR) Rev. Jeremy Africa – 09 (AA) Rev. Marsha Woolley – 09

Class of 2018 (DR) Rev. Jon Reynolds – 14 (BW) Rev. Mary McInnes – 14

Class of 2019 (SB) Rev. Lisa Cook _____________________

Ex-officio:

Bishop or their representative; DS designated by the cabinet; Pastor of entertaining church; Conference Lay Leader or

their representative; Annual Conference facilitator; Conference Secretary; Chair of the Committee on Reference and

Daily Procedure; President of Adrian College or their representative; Director of Connectional Ministries; A

representative from: Committee on Standing Rules, Division of Worship, Board of Ordained Ministry, Director of

Communications

Disaster Response (Nominations: Chairperson)

(Bishop with BGM: Disaster, Early Response, Emotional-Spiritual Coordinators)

Chair: (AA) Rev. Robert Miller

Disaster Response Coordinator: _________________

Early Response Coordinator: ____________________

Emotional Spiritual Coordinator: ________________

Area Director of Communications: Mark Doyal

District Coordinators

(AA) ________________ (BW) ___________________ (CR) _______________

(DR) ________________ (MQ) ___________________ (SB) _______________

Discipleship, Board of (Nominations: 12 members)


Chair: (DR) Rev. Kenneth Bryant – 13

Class of 2016 (SB) Janet King – 13 (DR) Rev. Esrom Shaw – 15 (CR) Jerry Rice – 13

Class of 2017 (DR) Sarah Alexander – 09 (AA) Rev. Katie Waggoner – 13 (AA) Rev. Aaron Kesson – 09

Class of 2018 (DR) Brenda Street – 12 (AA) Mary Hagley – 11 (DR) Rev. Dan Hart – 12

Class of 2019 (DR) Rev. Kenneth Bryant – 13 (DR) Katy Stokes – 13 (CR) Steve Thomas – 15

Up to three additional members may be co-opted at the Board’s discretion. The members shall be assigned to divisions [Christian

Education; Mission Intern; Stewardship] by the board.

Ex-officio: Members of General Board of Discipleship residing within the conference; Staff related to the Board; DS

designated by the cabinet.

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Episcopacy, Area Committee on the (Nominations: 2 clergy, 2 laymen, 2 laywomen,

2 members-at-large to make possible the representation of ethnics, youth, young adults, and older adults) Term: Quadrennium as per Par. 637, 2012 Discipline

Terms begin January 1 the year following General Conference.

Chair: (BW) Genie Bank – 09

2008 Quadrennium (term begins 1/1/2009)

Clergy Layman Laywoman (DR) Mel Leach (Ret.) – 11 (AA) David Howard – 12 (BW) Genie Bank – 09

(AA) Jim Tuttle – 12 (AA) Karl Jennings – 12 (DR) Ann Littleton – 12

(SB) Patricia Arvilla – 11 At Large

2012 Quadrennium (term begins 1/1/2013)

(CR) Janet Larner – 13 At Large

(Two persons appointed by the Bishop, provided that one layperson be the conference lay leader & at least 4 of the 10

persons are clergy)


(DR) Darryl Totty – 09 (AA) John Wharton – 12

(representing Conf. Lay Leader)

Ex-officio: Lay and Clergy members of the Jurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy

(AA) Rev. Joy Barrett – 08 (CR) Jackie Euper – 08

Equitable Compensation, Commission on Nominations: 1 clergy & 1 layperson from each district;

1 clergy & 1 layperson at-large from church fewer than 100 professing members Term: Quadrennium ½ members from each quadrennium-not required

5 openings. 1 clergy each from CR & DR; 1 laity each from BW, DR & MQ

Chair: (AA) Mark Zender – 09

2008 Quadrennium

Clergy Layperson

(AA) Mark Zender – 09 (SB) Ruth Sutton – 09

(BW) Duane Thon (Ret.) – 11

(MQ) Sandi Kolder – 10

2012 Quadrennium

(SB) Jim Payne – 13 (AA) Keith Radak – 15

(CR) _____________ (CR) Barry Trantham – 12

(DR) _____________ (DR) _________________

(MQ) ________________

(BW) ________________

(2 members-at-large from churches less than 100, 1 clergy, 1 lay)

(CR) Rev. Eric Johnson – 09 (CR) Ron Parker – 10

Ex-officio members: Conference Treasurer; DS designated by cabinet; Representative from Conference CFA;

Representative from the Conference Board of Ordained Ministry.

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Ethnic Local Church Concerns, Committee on (Nominations: 12 persons, majority ethnic)


6 openings, all categories

Chair: (DR) Jonathan Combs – 13


(DR) Jonathan Combs – 13 (CR) Jennifer Rogers – 14

(DR) Monique Turner – 15 (DR) Connie Mitchell – 14

(SB) Rahim Shabazz – 15 (DR) Wilma Fleming – 14

Finance and Administration, Council on (Nominations: 15 members; at least 1 layperson more than clergy)

Term: Quadrennium

Chair: (DR) Carol Johns – 04 *Additional 4 year chairmanship approved at 2012 Annual Conference


(DR) Carol Johns – 04 (AA) Greg Hulbert – 09 (CR) Marsha Lyttle – 09

(AA) Steve Buck (Ret.) – 08 (DR) Clayton Osburn – 09 (SB) Renae Clevenger – 11

(DR) Jeff Regan (Ret.) – 09 (CR) John Sayer – 10 (CR) Sharon Marsh – 12

(BW) Duane Thon (Ret.) – 09 (AA) Chuck Woolley – 10 (SB) Marj Goralski – 13

(MQ) Geri Hamlen – 11 (DR) Larry Larmee – 12

(DR) Todd Price – 13

Ex-Officio members without vote: Bishop; Assistant to the Bishop; Conference Treasurer; Director of Connectional

Ministries; Executive Director of the United Methodist Foundation, representative from Conference Leadership Team,

DS designated by the cabinet; Members of General CF&A residing within conference.

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Global Ministries, Board of (Nominations: 12 members)


Chair: (DR) Don Gotham – 09

Executive Committee:

Chair: (DR) Rev. Don Gotham – 09 Vice-Chair: (SB) Dr. Robert Miller – 12

Financial Secretary: (BW) Debi Lobb – 13 Secretary: (DR) Charissa Shawcross – 10

Board Positions:

Hunger/UMCOR: (CR) Mary Gladstone Highland – 14

Health & Wellness: (BW) Mary Solterman – 10

Volunteers in Mission: (SB) Rev. Tom Anderson – 14

Town & Country: (AA) Rev. Dave Freeland – 14

Advance: (CR) Rev. Karen Williams – 09

Mission Personnel: (CR) Brenda Dupree – 14

Communications: (CR) Cheryll Warren – 15

At-Large: (DR) Rev. John Pajak – 15

District Representatives: Ex-Officio members of appropriate committee Hunger/UMCOR coordinator, Disaster Response coordinator, Health & Welfare rep, Town & Country rep, Secretary

of Global Ministries on the Secretaries of Global Ministries Committee, District Board of Missions rep to Advance

Committee, UM Union of Greater Detroit rep to Advance Committee.

Ex-Officio: conference secretary of Global Ministries, conference chair of Haiti Task Force, conference chair of

Liberia Task Force, directors of General Board of Global Ministries residing within conference, Disaster Response

coordinator, mission coordinator of conference UMM, mission coordinator of conference UMW, DS designated by

cabinet, General Board of Global Ministries missionaries serving within the conference, members of the General

Board of Global Ministries residing within the conference (DR) Ruby Anderson – 12

Higher Education & Campus Ministry, Board of (Nominations: 12 members, at least 2 of whom are college students)


1 opening for student

Chair: (SB) Rich Burstall – 13

(At least two college students)

(CR) Brandon Willingham – 15 _________________________


(DR) John Harnish (Ret.) – 13 (CR) Gary Galbraith – 09 (CR) Shelby Mitchinson – 13

(AA) Lance Ness – 12 (DR) Dan Brewer – 10 (AA) Betsy Everett – 09

(SB) Rich Burstall – 14 (AA) Rick Miller – 13 (SB) Kimberlee Ward – 11

(SB) Mike Christman – 15

Ex-officio: Directors of Wesley Foundations within the bounds of the Annual Conference; Committee on Ethnic Local

Church Concerns nominates a college student to the Ex-officio role, Chaplains at Adrian and Albion Colleges; DS

designated by the cabinet; Members of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry residing within the

Conference.

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Hispanic/Latino Ministries, Committee on (Nominations: 8 members)

Chair: (SB) Ernesto Mariona – 14


(SB) Ernesto Mariona – 14 (AA) Diane Griffin – 14

(DR) Patricia Gandarilla – 13 (AA) Tori Booker – 15

(DR) Rebecca Wilson – 15

(AA) Paula Timm – 12

(AA) Joel Walther – 15

(CR) Rey Mondragon – 15

The Committee may co-opt a maximum of 4 members.

Ex-officio: DS designated by the Cabinet; Conference Treasurer; Director of Connectional Ministries; Staff employed

by the Conference for Hispanic/Latino Ministry

Investigation of a Diaconal Minister, Committee on Elected at Annual Conference Clergy Session

Term: Quadrennium

Named by Bishop

Diaconal Members: Diaconal Alternates:

(DR) Thelma Childress (CR) Janet Moody

Journal, Committee on Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms

2 Openings any category

Chair (Conference Secretary): (DR) Rev. Tracy Huffman – 09


(CR) Crystal Thomas – 11 (BW) Jennifer Gertz – 13

Others deemed necessary to fulfill Purpose:

(AA) Rev. Drew Hart – 13

(AA) Beth Snyder – 13 * Co-Journal Secretaries

(AA) Carol Abbott – 07

Ex-officio: Chair of the Committee on Reference and Daily Procedure, Director of Communication

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Justice, Advocacy and Equity, Board of

(Nominations: 12 persons) Term: 4 years, Max. 2 terms

Chair: (DR) Rev. George Covintree – 10

Class of 2016 (DR) Lucy Evans – 12 (DR) Rev. George Covintree – 10

(DR) Rev. Weatherly Verhelst – 13

Class of 2017 (SB) Rev. Eric Stone – 09 (DR) James Alt – 14 (CR) Rev. Carol Blair Bouse – 13

Class of 2018 (MQ) Rev. Kristi Hintz – 14 (CR) Jennifer Rogers – 12 (CR) Jim Walker – 13

Class of 2019 (AA) George Jonte-Crane – 15 (DR) Dale Milford – 15 (DR) Rev. Rebecca Wilson – 15

The members shall be assigned to divisions [Status and Role of Women; Church and Society; Disability Concerns] by

the board's executive committee. Election years relate to the divisions previously served.

Laity, Board of Term: Determined by District

Conference Lay Leader Chair: (BW) Wayne Bank – 12

Associate Conference Lay Leader: (SB) Ralph Czerepinski – 11

District Lay Leaders:

(AA) John Wharton – 09 (DR) Don Archambeau – 04

(CR) Bonnie Potter – 12 (MQ) Alan Nelson – 11

(BW) Mike Schlusler – 14 (SB) Rick Donahue – 15

Director of Lay Servant Ministries, Conference Scouting Coordinator, Presidents or designees of: UMM, UMW,

CCYM, CCYAC

Ex-officio: Bishop; Director of Connectional Ministries; DS designated by the Cabinet

Michigan Area Clergy Family Advocacy Committee Chairperson and secretary nominated and elected by the committee from its membership.

Chair: (DR) Rev. Susan Youmans – 09

Clergy Family Advocacy Coordinator: (DR) Bonnie Christler – 09

Michigan Area Loan Funds (Nominations: 6 trustees from DAC)

Term: 3 yrs per bylaws, no max documented

Class of 2016 (DR) Richard Fowler – 10

Class of 2017 (CR) Rev. David Pratt – 13 (CR) Barry Trantham – 14

Class of 2018 (AA) Charles Veenstra – 12 (DR) Ron Jones – 15 (AA) Rev. Mark Johnston (Ret.) – 09

Ex Officio: Rev. Carol Johns – 14

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Native American Ministry, Committee on (Nominations: 8 members, submitted by CONAM)


Chair: (SB) Amy Alberts – 09

Clergy Laymen Laywoman

(AA) Briony Desotell – 09 (AA) Rich Guyon – 11 (SB) Amy Alberts – 09

(CR) Michelle Forsyth – 14 (CR) Robert Forsyth – 14 (DR) Clara Lawrence – 11

(AA) Kathy Smith – 12

(SB) Rose Bledsoe – 14

New Church Development Committee (Nominations: 8 at-large + 2 new growth launch)


1 opening

Chairperson: (DR) Rev. Anthony Hood – 12

Class of 2016 (DR) Rev. George Spencer – 12 (SB) Rev. Ernesto Mariona – 12

Class of 2017 (CR) William Kornegay – 15 (DR) Rev. Jon Reynolds – 13

Class of 2018 (DR) Rev. Anthony Hood – 12 (AA) Rev. Mike Norton – 11

Class of 2019 (SB) Rev. Jackie Raineri – 15 ________________________

New growth launch:

(CR) Rev. LuAnn Rourke – 14 (AA) Rev. Megan Walther – 14

Ex-Officio Members: Director of the New Faith Communities & Congregational Development or other rep, DS

designated by cabinet

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Nominations, Committee on (Nominations: 2 persons from each district)


Chair: (CR) Rev. Janet Larner – 10

Clergy Layperson

(AA) June Marshall Smith – 11 (AA) George Jonté-Crane – 12

(DR) Ted Whitely – 09 (DR) Don Archambeau – 12

(CR) Greg Rowe – 11 (CR) Minnie Armstrong – 13

(SB) Dan Gonder – 13 (SB) Teri Rice – 14

(BW) _______________ (BW) Gretchen Orr – 10

(MQ) Irene White – 14 (MQ) Laurie de la Garza – 14

(Twelve at-large members nominated and elected by the Annual Conference)

4 openings, any category


Class of 2016 (AA) Paula Timm – l4 (DR) Taylorie Bailey – 12

Class of 2017 (CR) Janet Larner – 10 (DR) Beatrice Alghali – 14

Class of 2018 (DR) David Kim – 14 (DR) Sheila Glasgow – 15

Class of 2019 (BW / CR) John Britt – 15 (DR) Ruby Anderson – 11

Ex-officio: Conference Lay Leader or representative, Ralph Czerepinski; Chair or representative from the Committee

on Standing Rules, Todd Price; chairperson of the Commission on Religion and Race, Ernestine/Tina Campbell.

Ex-officio without vote: Director of Connectional Ministries; DS designated by the Cabinet; Secretary of the

Committee on Nominations

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Ordained Ministry, Board of (Nominated by Bishop)

Term: 4 yrs, max 3 terms per Discipline

Chair: (DR) Dale Miller – 08

(Up to 2/3 shall be ordained members in full connection, which may include retired ordained ministers)

(DR) David Eardley – 06 (DR) Julius Del Pino – 06 (CR) Debbie Line Yencer – 08

(AA) John Grenfell III – 06 (AA) Paul Gruenberg – 08 (DR) Dale Miller – 08

(DR) Karen Noel – 08 (BW) Mary Ann McInnes – 09 (CR) Andrew Allie (Ret.) – 09

(MQ) Peggy Paige (Ret.) – 09 (CR) Jack Mannschreck – 10 (AA) Taek Kim – 11

(DR) Jan Brown – 11 (AA) Tim Ziegler – 12 (SB) Gregg Mayberry – 12

(SB) Pam Buchholz (Ret.) – 12 (DR) Judith May – 12 (AA) Loretta Job – 12

(DR) Jeremy Africa – 12 (BW) Margie Crawford – 12 (AA) Briony Desotell – 12

(DR) Anthony Hood – 12 (MQ) AmyLee Terhune – 12 (SB) Scott Harmon – 12

(BW) Barb Welbaum – 12 (DR) Carter Grimmett – 12 (AA) Doug Paterson – 12

(AA) Annelissa Gray-Lion – 15 (DR) Lyn Hasley – 15 (MQ) Caroline Hart – 15

(DR) Wes Brun – 15

(At least 1/5 and up to 1/3 shall be lay with vote)

(DR) Phares Noel – 05 (CR) Mary DeDolph – 08 (BW) Linda Schramm – 08

(DR) Carole Wesner – 13 (CR) Cathy Hazen – 13 (DR) Ruby Anderson – 15

(SB) Duane Townley – 13 (AA) John Wharton – 15

(Associate Members or Local Pastors, with voice and vote) / (CR) Billie Lou Gillespie – 11

(At least one person engaged in extension ministries) / (SB) Lisa McIlvenna – 14

(Chairpersons of the Orders of Deacons and Elders)

Deacon: (CR) Laura Speiran – 10 Elders: (CR) Rick Dake – 09

(Fellowship of Local Pastors & Associate Members) / To be elected by the Fellowship of LP & AM

(DS named by the Bishop)

Ex-officio: Members of the General Board of Higher Education residing within the conference

Outdoor and Retreat Ministries, Board of (Nominations: 18 members)

Term: “Consistent with Conference policies”

2 opening, any category

Chair: (CR) Rev. Jeremy Peters – 09


(CR) Jeremy Peters – 09 (CR) Jerry Nelson – 09 (MQ) Margaret Brown – 09

(SB) Dave Wichert – 12 (AA) Dave Fanning – 11 (BW) Lucinda Bellairs – 09

(MQ) Doug Mater – 13 (DR) Cliff Stallings – 11 (CR) Sara Hazen – 14

(AA) Kristen Parks – 13 (AA) Kenny Walkup – 12

(AA) Ron Fike – 13

(AA) Sheryl Foster – 13, (AA) Reed Swanson – 12

(AA) Joel Walther – 13, (CR) Gordon Schleicher (Ret.) – 14

DS designated by the Cabinet

NOTE: Bold & italicized indicates those who are elected to the Michigan Area Board, should Proposal #2 be accepted.

Updated 4/1/2015

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Pension and Health Benefits, Board of (Nominations: 12 persons, at least one, but not more than three retired clergy)

Term: 8 yrs per Discipline, max 1 term

President: (SB) Fred Gray – 09


(DR) Karl Zeigler (Ret.) – 09 (SB) Fred Gray – 09 (CR) Rose Parks – 11

(MQ) James Balfour (Ret.) – 09 (DR) Richard Shirley – 10 (DR) Pearl Lewis – 13

(AA) Jim Tuttle – 10 (DR) Robert Feldmaier – 10 (BW) Carol Kandell – 13

(SB) Chuck Keyworth – 11 (BW) Kathleen Dorman – 14

(AA) Joy Barrett – 12

Ex-officio:

Members of the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits residing within the conference; Benefits Officer – Rev.

Don Emmert; DS designated by the Cabinet

NOTE: Per Par. 1509.1 of the 2012 Book of Discipline, a Joint Distribution Committee will be established, and the

following persons elected as members and alternates, contingent upon the affirmative vote of both the Detroit and

West Michigan Annual Conferences to move forward with creating a new Michigan Area Annual Conference.

MEMBERS ALTERNATES

Rev. James Balfour David Dobbs

Rev. Donald Emmert Rev. Carol Johns

Fred Gray Richard Shirley

Personnel Committee of Conference Leadership Team (Nominations: 8 persons)

Term: Not documented; default is 8 years max.

Chair: (DR) Jean Snyder (Retired) – 09


(DR) Jean Snyder (Ret.) – 09 (CR) Robert Wyatt – 14 (BW) Gretchen Orr – 09

(AA) Tom Macaulay (Ret.) – 12 (MQ) Dan Mitchell – 15 (DR) Alice Tucker – 12

(SB) Tom Robinson (Ret.) – 14 (CR) Cathy Hazen – 13

Ex-officio: Bishop or Clergy Assistant; Director of Connectional Ministries

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Protection Policy Committee, Conference

(Nominations: 8 members) Tenure: 4 yrs, max 2 terms

Chair: (CR) Michael Darby – 13


(CR) Janet Engler – 14 (CR) Michael Darby – 13 (DR) Toni Grimmett – 10

(DR) Rev. Murphy Ehlers – 15 (DR) Phyllis Hart – 13

(DR) Janice Blackman – 13

(CR) Capricia Murphy – 15

(CR) Pam Holihan – 15

Co-opted: (DR) Marguerite Zawislak – 14

Reference and Daily Procedure, Committee on (All members are here by virtue of other positions)

Term: N/A

Chair: (AA) Diane Brown – 07

Standing Rules reps: 1) (DR) Todd Price 2) (DR) Andy Wayne

Conference Secretary: (DR) Rev. Tracy Huffman

Annual Conference Facilitator: (DR) Susanne Buxton

Conference Program Committee – 2 persons (one of whom shall serve as chair of Reference and Daily

Procedures [ReDaP]): 1) (AA) Diane Brown 2) (CR) Nancy Arnold

Religion and Race, Commission on (Nominations: 8 members, majority ethnic minorities representing the ethnic minority membership of conference)


Chair: (DR) Tina Campbell – 09

Class of 2016 (DR) Sheila Glasgow – 15 (DR) Rev. David Huseltine – 09

Class of 2017 (DR) Tina Campbell – 09 (DR) Micki Phelps – 13

Class of 2018 (CR) Rosia Murphy – 12 (DR) Ken Dowell – 09

Class of 2019 (DR) Rev. Chong Won – 10 (DR) Taylorie Bailey – 15

Co-opted: Edna Smith

Ex-officio: Members of the General Commission on Religion and Race residing within the conference; DS designated

by the cabinet

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Standing Rules, Committee on (Nominations: 8 persons)


Chair: (DR) Todd Price – 13


(AA) Douglas McMunn – 14 (SB) Richard Kopple – 09 (AA) Diane Brown – 13

(DR) Andy Wayne – 14 (AA) Brenda Foltz – 14

(DR) Todd Price – 13 (CR) Minnie Armstrong – 15

(AA) Keith Radak – 14

Ex-officio: Annual Conference facilitator, Journal Secretary, DS designated by cabinet, Director of Connectional

Ministries

Support Staff Policy, Committee on

Term: N/A

Chair: Rev. Jerome DeVine, Director of Connectional Ministries

One representative from: Conference Leadership Team, and CF&A; One representative from each of the

District Committees on District Superintendency selected by the cabinet; 3 support staff; Director of

Connectional Ministries.

Trustees, Board of (Nominations: 12 members – must be of legal age and professing members in good standing of local churches)


Chair: (AA) Brent Webster (Ret.) – 09


(AA) Brent Webster (Ret.) – 09 (AA) Robert Long – 08 (BW) Lynn Geer – 09

(DR) Faith Timmons – 10 (SB) Jack Brown – 13 (CR) Doris Sain – 11

(DR) George Evans – 12 (CR) Bernadine Aidif – 14

(DR) Greg Hamilton – 11 (DR) Deborah Stephens – 14

(DR) Ken Dowell – 15

(SB) Carl Baumann – 15

Ex-Officio without vote: Conference Treasurer, DS designated by cabinet

Updated 4/1/2015

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United Methodist Foundation, Michigan Area (6 directors elected from each conference; nominated & elected by board)

Term: 3 yrs, max 9 yrs per bylaws

Class of 2016: Lauren Frey – 11 Rev. Gary Glanville – 14

Class of 2017: ____________________ _______________________

Class of 2018: ____________________ _______________________

Ex-officio without vote: Bishop; Executive Director of Foundation; Conference Treasurer

Updated 4/1/2015

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United Methodist Men Officers

President: John Walls Scouting: Bob Sanders

Vice-President: Mel Scott Jurisdictional UMM President: Lee Donley

Treasurer & Nominations: Dick Taylor Hunger Relief Representative: Howard Christian

Secretary: Carl Kinney Endowment President: Peter Thoms

Web Editor: Brian Gulliver Prayer Advocate: Reggie Hockins

Log Editor: Bruce Gulliver Saginaw Bay Dist. Pres.: Ed Nagy

Crossroads Dist. Pres.: James Walker

United Methodist Women Officers

President: Marchelle “Micki” Phelps (15)

Vice-President: Patricia Bostic (15)

Secretary: Kathryn “Kay” Korns (15)

Treasurer: Janet Muntz (13)

Mission Coordinator for Spiritual Growth: Michele Weston (15)

Mission Coordinator for Social Action: Joy Coyle (12)

Mission Coordinator for Education & Interpretation: Julia Hulka (13)

Mission Coordinator for Membership Nurture & Outreach: Mitsy Mentzer (15)

Secretary of Program Resources: Donna Foster (13)

Communications Coordinator: Brenda Street (13)

Committee on Nominations Chairperson: Sherry Wagenknecht (15)

National UMW Program Advisory Group: Jackie Euper (12)

North Central Jurisdiction UMW Leadership Team: Ruby Anderson (2013 – 2016)

North Central Jurisdiction UMW National Director: Taylorie Bailey (2014 – 2016).

Conference Secretaries

General Secretary Rev. Tracy Huffman

Journal Co-Secretaries Rev. Drew Hart, Beth Snyder

Pastoral Record Secretary Rev. Douglas Olsen

Business Secretary Rev. William McBride

Journal Appointments Secretary Joan Rogalski

Journal Media Secretary Rev. Ron Iris

Other Conference Leadership

Facilitator Susanne Buxton

Treasurer/Dir. of Admin. Services David Dobbs

Lay Leader Wayne Bank

Statistician Rev. Ron Iris

Chancellor Renard Kolasa

Archivist Rebecca McNitt

Secretary of Global Ministries Jackie Euper

Director of Lay Servant Ministries Robert Hampton

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OTHER AGENCIES: (Linked or related to the Detroit Annual Conference)

Adrian College Trustees Class of 2016

Rev. Anthony J. Shipley – 02

Albion College Trustees Rev. Faith Fowler – 13

Bay Shore Evangelical Association Directors Class Clergy Laymen Laywomen

2015 (BW) Jackie Roe – 13 ( ) Mike Loomis – 06 (CR) Susanne Niedrich – 06

(SB) Dan Bowman – 14 (CR) Kathie Abke – 07

2016 (DR) Gloria Haynes – 11 (CR) Rod Sherman – 07 ( ) Sherry Bader – 06

(CR) Jon Neuman – 10 ( ) Ellen Hilborn – 07

( ) Mark Jacoby – 10 (DR) Ellen Harbin – 14

Conference Extension Fund Linked to Bd. of Global Ministries

Terms expire mid-year

Larry Larmee, President – 07

Class of 2016 (MQ) Pat Waeghe – 09 (DR) Joan Benner – 13

Class of 2017 (SB) Brenda Brummel – 14 (DR) Everett Howard – 13 (CR) Rev. Janet Larner – 09

Class of 2018 (DR) Paul Good – 11 (SB) Rev. Len Clevenger – 13

Class of 2019 (BW) Howard Hicks – 14 (BW) Rev. Margie Crawford – 14

Emeritus Trustee: (DR) Charles Veenstra – 95 (AA) Rev. Gary Dawes (Ret.) – 99

Lake Louise Christian Community Board of Trustees

Class of 2016 Rev. June Smith – 14

Class of 2017 Les Ryckman – 11 Rev. George Covintree – 11 Rev. Scott Harmon – 14

Methodist Children’s Home Society

Class of 2015 Peter Morse – 05 Rosemary Alexander-Jones – 15

Class of 2016 Rev. Charles Boayue – 10 Keitha Cowen – 12

Class of 2017 Christine Weemhoff – 00 Neil Wester – 06

Class of 2018 Peter Morse – 85 Carrie Russell – 14

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Michigan Area United Methodist Church Historical Society, Inc.

Clergy Laity

Sherry Parker – 03 Diana Miller – 03

Sharon Scott – 07

Chairperson of the Commission on Archives and History: Mary Whitman – 14

Ex-Officio: members of the General Commission on Archives and History residing in the conference: Diana Miller,

Linda Schramm

Board Member of the Historical Society of the UMC: Linda Schramm

United Methodist Retirement Communities Board of Trustees


Matt Hook – 07 Dick Lundy – 83

Mark Spaw – 10 Rich Brown – 04

Duane Miller – 15 John Nixon – 07

Stuart Main – 07

Russ Ives – 09

John Thorhauer

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Changes or corrections to this report should be sent to [email protected].

Standing Rules provides that:

1) Each agency shall review its membership annually to identify members who have not functioned.

After consultation with the person(s) involved, any removals from the agencies are to be reported

to the Committee on Nominations ([email protected]) by January 10.

2) Those agencies that wish to suggest nominees to the Committee on Nominations must forward

their nominees to the Committee on Nominations by January 10 each year.

3) The names of all persons elected or appointed by districts, UMM, UMW, CCYM, or “Other

Agencies” shall be forwarded to the Committee on Nominations at

([email protected]) by March 15.

For additional help, refer to the The Book of Discipline, or the Detroit Annual Conference Rules of Order

and Structure in the Conference Journal.

The Conference Committee on Nominations has scheduled the following dates for meetings.

June 19, 2015

October 16, 2015

January 15, 2016

March 4, 2016

June 2016 (at Annual Conference in East Lansing)

June 17, 2016

All meetings are scheduled for 9:15 a.m. at the Detroit Conference Office in Flint.

mailto:[email protected]



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District Committees on Ordained Ministry (Per Discipline ¶666)

Ann Arbor District Committee on Ordained Ministry

Rev. James Tuttle, Chair

Clergy Laity

Al Bamsey Tom Zimmerman Thomas Tarpley John Wharton

Loretta Job Marsha Woolley Mary Long

Nancy Lynn Thomas Zimmerman

Blue Water District Committee on Ordained Ministry

Rev. Grant Lobb, Chair

Clergy Laity

James Huff, Jr. Phil Tousley Bonnie Christler

Jackie Roe William Wright Dale Barber

Patricia Hoppenworth Jennifer Jue Mike Schlusler

Maureen Baker Margie Crawford Linda Fuller

Crossroads District Committee on Ordained Ministry

Rev. Jeff Jaggers, Chair / Rev. Rick Dake, Vice Chair

Clergy Laity

Debbie Line Yencer Sallie Perry Thomas Cerny

Maurice Horne Bonnie Potter

Christine Wyatt Mary DeDolph

Billie Lou Gillespie Lawrence Heller

Faith Green Timmons Maurice Chapin

Detroit Renaissance District Committee on Ordained Ministry

Rev. Steve McCoy, Chair

Clergy Laity

Don Gotham Julius Del Pino Don Archambeau

Carter Grimmett Carolyn Wik, Cathy Hazen

Hilda Harris (Ret.) Melvin Leach (Ret.) Carole Wesner

Judy May Susan Youmans Michelle Lee

Jeffrey Nelson Latha Ravi

Dianna Rees Harold Weemhoff (Ret.)

John Hice Susan Youmans

Mary McInnes Patricia Green

Marquette District Committee on Ordained Ministry

Rev. Amy Terhune, Chair

Clergy Laity

Mary Laub (Ret.) Geri Hamlen Lorna Addison

Stephen Rhoades Peggy Paige (Ret.) Anine Bessolo

James Balfour (Ret.) Donna Minarik Eliot Haycock

Christopher Hintz

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Saginaw Bay District Committee on Ordained Ministry Rev. Gregg Mayberry, Chair

Clergy Laity

Sue Platt Dan Gonder Pat Arvilla

Kathy Snedeker Dan Bowman Mary Fox

Jaye Reisinger Scott Harmon Don Hammond

District Boards of Church Location and Building (Per Discipline ¶2519)

Ann Arbor District Board of Church Location and Building

Rev. Douglas Olsen, Chair

Nicholas Dever Doug Hanton Rev. James Jacobs

Roscoe Smith Marilyn Wisner

Blue Water District Board of Church Location and Building

Rev. Jerry Griggs, Chair

Rev. John Huhtala Dan Chrysler

Deb Sturm Robert Baker

Robert Kandall

Ex-Officio: District Leadership Team Chair

Crossroads District Board of Church Location and Building

William Cormicle, Chair

Robert Wyatt Lois Bunton William Blanchett Rev. Susan Kingsley

Denise Markley Doris Sain Rev. Barbara Benjamin

Detroit Renaissance District Board of Church Location and Building

Rev. Jean Snyder (Ret.), Chair

Kevin Brandon Stu Dibley Michelle Freeman

Pearl Lewis Rev. Johnny Liles (Ret.) Steve Payer

Odis Peters Del White

Marquette District Board of Church Location and Building

Pat Waeghe Rev. Ted Trudgeon Rev. Jim Mathews Heather Addison

Larry Rogers Don Balmer Dan Holsworth

Saginaw District Board of Church Location and Building

Rev. Jon Gougeon Jack Brown Gary Levandowski, Chair

Rev. Duane Harris Bob Henderson Rev. Jim Payne

Glen Thornton Darlene Leiva Randy Hook

Randy Bartlett Karl Baumann

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Nominee Application

Detroit Annual Conference Agencies

Date: Agency Nominated For (if known):

Nominee:

E-mail Address:

Mailing Address:

City/State/Zip:

Telephone Number:

Church Name:

What gifts and skill sets does this individual possess that would be beneficial to a DAC agency?

Previous conference, district, and local church experience:

Nominated by: E-mail Address:

Initials of Acceptance: Initials of Refusal: (Over)

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District: AA BW CR DR MQ SB

Clergy: Elder Deacon Local Pastor Retired Other

Layperson: Layman Laywoman

In order to provide the diversity that represents our conference, the following demographic information is

requested:

Gender: Female Male

Age: Under 18 18-25 26-39 40-55 56-65 Over 65

Race: African American Asian White (Non-Hispanic)

Hispanic/Latino Native American Pacific Islander Other

I am also interested in serving on a district committee.

More information regarding the nominations process, including descriptions of each agency, may be found at

www.detroitconference.org/nominations. For more information, contact the agency chair, who can be

identified using the Report of the Committee on Nominations in the Journal.

Completed applications may be sent to [email protected]. Completion of application does

not guarantee election to the agency. The DAC Committee on Nominations will contact any members that it

nominates.

2015 nominations report

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