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OFFICIAL JOURNAL & YEARBOOK

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

The One Hundred Eighty-seventh Session (Forty-third since Union) Grove City, Pennsylvania

June 7-10, 2012

Editor: John Robert Wilson

Printed by McElvany & Co. Printing and Publishing

2012 Western Pennsylvania Conference

Copyright © 2012 by The Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church

All Rights Reserved

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Table of Contents [¶ 606.3] DIRECTORY I. Officers of Annual Conference [¶ 606.3.a)] ............................................... 5 II. Boards, Commissions, Committees [¶ 606.3.b)] ..................................... 13 III. Rolls of Conference Members [¶ 606.3.b)] .............................................. 37

A. Directory of Laity..................................................................... 37 B. Directory of Churches............................................................. 71 C. Directory of Clergy ............................................................... 117 D. Directory of Surviving Spouses of Clergy Members............. 156

VI. Appointments [¶ 606.3.e)] ...................................................................... 160 JOURNAL I. Officers of Annual Conference [¶ 606.3.a)] ............................................... 5 II. Boards, Commissions, Committees [¶ 606.3.b)] ..................................... 13 III. Rolls of Conference Members [¶ 606.3.b)] .............................................. 37

A. Directory of Laity..................................................................... 37 B. Directory of Churches............................................................. 71 C. Directory of Clergy ............................................................... 117 D. Directory of Surviving Spouses of Clergy Members............. 156

VI. Appointments [¶ 606.3.e)] ...................................................................... 160 V. Business of Annual Conference (Disciplinary Questions) [¶ 606.3.d)] .. 179 IV. Daily Proceedings [¶ 606.3.c)] ............................................................... 207 VII. Reports of the Annual Conference [¶ 606.3.f)]

Part III: Legislation (as ordered by the annual conference) ..... 233 VIII. Memoirs as ordered by the Annual Conference [¶ 606.3.h)] ................. 315

Roll of Honored Dead [¶ 606.3.i)] ............................................. 348 IX. Historical [¶ 606.3.j)] .............................................................................. 352

Chronological Roll of Clergy Members ..................................... 357 X. Conference Rules & By Laws [¶ 606.3.k)] ............................................. 365 XI. Pastoral Records [¶ 606.3.l)] ................................................................. 397

Diaconal Ministry Records [¶ 606.5] ......................................... 534 APPENDIX XII. VII. Reports of the Annual Conference [¶ 606.3.f)] (about previous year)

Part I: Reports of the Pre-Conference Booklet [¶ 606.3.f)] .... 537 Part II: Report of the Statistician/2009 Statistics [¶ 606.3.m)] . 632

Index [¶ 606.3.n)] ................................................................................... 807

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Our Presiding Officer, Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton

Resident Bishop

THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE PITTSBURGH AREA

The United Methodist Church

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I. Officers of the Annual Conference

CONFERENCE CENTER TOLL FREE LINE ................................................................ 800/886-3382 Thomas J. Bickerton, Resident Bishop of the Pittsburgh Area [¶ 403] ....................... Fax 724/776-1683

The United Methodist Center, [see below] umbishop@wpaumc.org .......... O 724/776-1499 Gregory D. Cox, Conference Director of Connectional Ministries [¶ 626] ................... Fax 724/776-0214

The United Methodist Center, [see below] dcm@wpaumc.org .................... O 800/536-9242 PATRICIA A. MORRIS, Dir. Admin. Services/Conference Treasurer [¶ 617] ............... Fax 724/776-4358

The United Methodist Center, [see below] treasurer@wpaumc.org............ O 800/536-9245 John R. Wilson, Conference Secretary/Statistician [¶ 603.7] ..........conference.secretary@wpaumc.org

118 Charles St, Dorseyville PA 15238-1008 ............. Fax 412/767-0501……..O 412/767-5646 AMY E. BENTZ, Chancellor and Legal Counsel [¶ 603.8] aebentz@bentzlaw.com ... Fax 412/563-4480

680 Washington Rd., Suite 200, Pittsburgh PA 15228-1925 ......................... O 412/563-4500 SHARON GREGORY, Conference Lay Leader [¶ 603.9] .................. conferencelayleader@wpaumc.org

2133 Chalfant St, Pittsburgh PA 15221-1248 ............................................... H 412-727-1235 Kenneth A. Haines, Conference Secretary of Global Ministries [¶ 632.3] ................... H (814) 842-3857

PO Box 601, Hyndman, PA 15545 ......................................... mission.secretary@wpaumc.org

District Superintendents [¶ 417] Butler Dean D. Ziegler butler.district@wpaumc.org ........................... Fax 724/452-1628

317 German St, Harmony PA 16037 ............................................... O 724/452-0589 Connellsville William Blair connellsville.district@wpaumc.org .................... Fax 724/628-5524

232 N Pittsburgh Street, Suite B, Connellsville, PA 15425 ............. O 724/628-3453 Erie-Meadville Joseph W. Patterson erie-meadville.district@wpaumc.org ...... O 814/332-4533

835 Dogwood Dr, Meadville PA 16335 ........................................ Fax 814/332-4504 Franklin George E. Porter Jr franklin.district@wpaumc.org ................... O 814/437-5857

1102 Liberty St, PO Box 590, Franklin PA 16323-0590 ............... Fax 814/437-1114 Greensburg William B. Meekins Jr, Dean greensburg.district@wpaumc.org Fax 724/863-5674

310 Oak St, Irwin PA 15642-3558 ................................................... O 724/863-5673 Indiana Sharon Schwab indiana.district@wpaumc.org ....................... Fax 814/938-6457

203 Woodland Avenue, Punxsutawney PA 15767 ......................... O 814/938-1742 Johnstown Alyce Weaver Dunn johnstown.district@wpaumc.org ............ Fax 814/361-2465

510 Locust Street, Johnstown PA 15901 ........................................ O 814/361-2464 Kane Thomas Q. Strandburg kane.district@wpaumc.org ............... Fax 814/837-8674

PO Box 8, Ludlow PA 16333-0008 ..... (Olmsted 814-945-6975)….O 814/837-6115 Pittsburgh Donald G. Scandrol pittsburgh.district@wpaumc.org ............ Fax 412/281-7154

223 Fourth Ave, Suite 700, Pittsburgh PA 15222 ........................... O 412/281-7152 Washington Eric S. Park washington.district@wpaumc.org........................ Fax 724/225-9939

29 N. College St, Washington PA 15301 ........................................ O 724/225-6632 The United Methodist Center, 1204 Freedom Rd, PO Box 5002, Cranberry Township PA 16066-0002 CONFERENCE CENTER Main Switchboard ................................................................ 724/776-2300

After 4:30 PM & Weekends .................................................. use menu Fax ....................................................................................... 724/776-1355 E-mail ........................................................................ center@wpaumc.org

Web Pages: ............................................................................................................ http://www.wpaumc.org

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Conference Center Staff

Resident Bishop umbishop@wpaumc.org................... Thomas J. Bickerton Administrative Assistant to Bishop x222 bishopassistant@wpaumc.org ............. Robert Higginbotham Executive Secretary to Bishop x254 Tina.Wilson@wpaumc.org ...........................TINA WILSON Secretary to Assistant to Bishop x225 Phyllis.Petrie@wpaumc.org .................... PHYLLIS PETRIE Director of Connectional Ministries x234 Greg.Cox@wpaumc.org ..................................... Greg Cox Administrative Assistant to DCM x237 Sara.McLain@wpaumc.org ......................... SARA McLAIN Administrative Assistant for Programming x232 Jane.Fiedler@wpaumc.org .............. JANE FIEDLER News & Information Specialist x229 Jackie.Campbell@wpaumc.org ............. JACKIE CAMPBELL Communications Officer x227 Dawn.Check@wpaumc.org ............................. Dawn Check Director of Congregational Development & Revitalization x228 Jim.Walker@wpaumc.org ................................ Jim Walker Director of Volunteers in Mission x241 Diane.Miller@wpaumc.org ......................... DIANE MILLER Camping Coordinator x231 UMCamp@wpaumc.org .................. JESSICA GAMACH Media & Technology Specialist x243 Bill.Jacka@wpaum.org ................................. BILL JACKA Youth Coordinator x224 Youth@wpaumc.org ..................... RENAYE HOFFMAN Zimbabwe Partnership Coordinator x249Sandra.Matoushaya@wpaumc.orgSANDRA MATOUSHAYA Conference Treasurer x246 Treasurer@wpaumc.org .............................. PAT MORRIS Controller x240 Larry.Bridge@wpaumc.org ....................... LARRY BRIDGE Pensions/Medical Benefits x274 Kathleen.Lasky@wpaumc.org ............... KATHLEEN LASKY Accounts Receivable x245 Sally.Bickerton@wpaumc.org .............. SALLY BICKERTON Accounts Payable x235 Jervais.Carr@wpaumc.org ........................ JERVAIS CARR Computer Administrator x256 Ben.Harsch@wpaumc.org .......................... BEN HARSCH Receptionist x221 Sue.Browne@wpaumc.org......................... SUE BROWNE Mailroom x244 mailroom@wpaumc.org ..................... KERRY CANTNER Facilities Manager x259 Doug.Bollman@wpaumc.org ................... DOUG BOLLMAN Leadership Development docbauk@aol.com ...............................Brian Bauknight Conference Secretary x248 conference.secretary@wpaumc.org .................. John R. Wilson

INSTITUTIONAL DIRECTORY Keystone United Methodist Federal Credit Union: PATTY COLUMBE, Treasurer ...... Fax 724/776-1377

1204 Freedom Road, PO BOX 2088, Cranberry Twp PA 16066-5002 ............... 724/776-2300 United Methodist Foundation: Frederick H. Leasure, Executive Director ................... Fax 412/232-0675

223 Fourth Avenue Suite 707, Pittsburgh PA 15222-1713.................................. 412/232-0650 Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Pennsylvania: MICHAEL J. SMITH, President/CEO

Robert S Foltz Bldg, 118 52nd St Pittsburgh PA 15201 ...................................... 412/481-9005 ImagineNoMalaria.org ........................................................................................................... 615/312-3587 rethinkchurch@umcom.org PO Box 320, Nashville, TN 37202 ....................................... 877/281-6535 United Methodist Advocacy in Pennsylvania: STEPHEN DRACHLER, Executive Director

216 State Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 ............................................................... 717/236-6363

Conference Camps and Retreat Centers Camp Allegheny: DENNIS TAWNEY, Executive Director

100 Camp Allegheny Drive, Stoystown PA 15563 ............................................... 814/754-5122 Jumonville: LARRY BEATTY, President ....................................................................... Fax 724/439-1415

887 Jumonville Road, Hopwood PA 15445-9901 ............................................ O 724/439-4912 Olmsted Manor: JODY LARSON, Executive Director ................................................... Fax 814/945-6390

PO BOX 8, Ludlow PA 16333-0008 ................................................................. O 814/945-6512 Wesley Woods: RICK FREDERICK, Director ............................................................... Fax 814/436-7669

1001 Fiddlersgreen Road, Grand Valley PA 16420 ......................................... O 814/436-7802 United Methodist House at Chautauqua .................................................. Summer Season 716/357-2055

PO Box 115, Chautauqua, NY 14722 ...................................... Retreat use and Info 716/357-4045

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Social Services - Conference Highlighted Special Advances 1. Connellsville Area Community Ministries, Director

110 W Crawford Ave, Connellsville PA 15425 .................................................... 724/626-1120 2. Erie United Methodist Alliance

CHERYL DAVIS, Executive Director .................................................................... 814/456-8073 Project Hope, CHERYL DAVIS, Director

1033 East Twenty-sixth Street, Erie PA 16504 .................................................... 814/456-8073 The Rainbow Connection Thrift Store

VICKI WEBER, Assistant Manager, 1516 Buffalo Road, Erie PA 16510 ........... 814/453-4080 The Refuge Homeless Shelter, MARY GOLLMER, Director

1027 East Twenty-sixth Street, Erie PA 16504 .................................................... 814/454-6088 3. Pittsburgh Northside Ministries

(The outreach work of the Northside Circuit churches, Bethany House, and Church Union) United Methodist Church Union: Larry P. Homitsky, President PO Box 100086, Pittsburgh PA 15233-0086 ........................................................................ 412/231-4900

Methouse: DAVID A. McQUISTON, Administrator 111 Caroline Street, Munhall PA 15120 ............................................................... 412/461-2993

Metowers: KATHRYN WILLIAMS, Administrator 1001 New Brighton Road, Avalon PA 15202 ....................................................... 412/734-4111

Bethany House Academy: KEITH MURPHY, Executive Director Northview Heights 1500 Chicago Street, Pittsburgh PA 15214 .......................... 412/322-2995

Methousing North: Larry P. Homitsky, Management Agent PO Box 100086, Pittsburgh PA 15233-0086 ....................................................... 412/231-4900

4. Prison Outreach Ministry, RANDY DASKO, Director .................................................... 814/659-7562 5. United Methodist Human Services of Greater Johnstown, CONNIE GOSSARD, Director

First UM of Johnstown, 436 Vine Street, Johnstown PA 15901 .......................... 814/539-2633

Conference Homes Arbutus Park Manor: RICHARD WILSON, Administrator

207 Ottawa Street, Johnstown PA 15904-2399 ................................................... 814/266-8621 Wesbury Community: DONALD E. CLAWSON, Executive Director

31 North Park Avenue, Meadville PA 16335-9430 .............................................. 814/332-9000 United Methodist Services for the Aging: JOHN ZANARDELLI, Executive Director

700 Bower Hill Road, Pittsburgh PA 15243-2099 ................................................ 412/341-1030 Ruth M. Smith Center: WENDY STANKO, Executive Director

407 Main Street, Sheffield PA 16347-9501.......................................................... 814/968-3238 Ward Home: DARYL LUCKE, Interim Director

2275 Swallow Hill Rd Bldg 800, Pittsburgh PA 15222 ........................................ 412/722-1404

Higher Education Cokesbury Bookstore

19015 Perry Highway, Mars PA 16046-9401 ....................................................... 724/776-6150 Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Bookstore, 616 N Highland Ave, Pgh PA 15206 ............ 412/362-5610 Allegheny Campus Ministry: Jane Ellen Nickell Chaplain

Box 14 Allegheny College, Meadville PA 16335-3902 ........................................ 814/332-2800 Drew University, The Theological School: Kevin D. Miller, Admissions

Seminary Hall, 36 Madison Ave, Madison, NJ 07940 .......................................... 973/408-3000 Methodist Theological School in Ohio: MOLLY HOFFMAN, Admissions Assistant

3081 Columbus Pike, PO BOX 1204, Delaware, OH 43015-1204 ...................... 614/362-3320 United Theological Seminary: Harold Hudson, Vice President for Enrollment

4501 Denlinger Rd, Trotwood, OH 45426 ............................................................ 937/529-2201

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District Administrative Assistants Butler.office@wpaumc.org ........................................................................................... THELMA CASTOR Connellsville.office@wpaumc.org .......................................................................................... TAMMY HAY EM.office@wpaumc.org ................................................................................................. WANDA JEWELL Franklin.District@wpaumc.org ................................................................................................ JULIE LAKE Greensburg.office@wpaumc.org .................................................................................... HOLLY SAWYER Indiana.office@wpaumc.org ..................................................................................... SHERRY METERKO Johnstown.office@wpaumc.org ...................................................................................... STACEY DEVLIN Kane.office@wpaumc.org .................................................................................... CHRISTINE SWANSON Pittsburgh.office@wpaumc.org .......................................................................... GUINEVERE GREGORY Washington.office@wpaumc.org ......................................................................... COLLETTE CHARNICK

Telephone Information Services UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief Information) ............................................ 800/554-8583 Cokesbury Mail Orders (National Service Center) ............................................................... 800/672-1789 Fax ....................................................................................................................................... 800/445-8189 Curric-u-Phone ...................................................................................................................... 800/251-8591 EcuFilm .................................................................................................................................. 800/251-4091 Mission Information Line ....................................................................................................... 800/862-4246 Mission Service ..................................................................................................................... 212/870-3797 The United Methodist Development Fund ............................................................................ 800/862-8633

General Agency Contact Information – www.umc.org Archives & History, General Commission on ..................................................................... 973/408-3189 P.O. Box 127 Madison, NJ 07940 973-408-3909 (fax) www.gcah.org Christian Unity & Interreligous Concerns, General Commission on (COCU) ................. 212/749-3553 475 Riverside Drive, Room 300 New York, NY 10115 212-662-7045 (fax) www.gccuic-umc.org Church & Society, General Board of ................................................................................... 202/488-5600 100 Maryland Ave., N.E. Washington, DC 20002 202-488-5619 (fax) www.umc-gbcs.org Communication, General Commission on (United Methodist Communications)............... 615/742-5400 P.O. Box 320 Nashville, TN 37202 615-742-5423 (fax) www.umcom.org Connectional Table .............................................................................................................866-648-9584 Discipleship, General Board of ............................................................................................ 615/340-7200 1908 Grand Avenue Nashville, TN 37203-0003 www.gbod.org ................................ 877/899-2780 Discipleship Resources ........................................................................................................ 800/685-4370 The Upper Room ................................................................................................................. 800 925-6847 Prayer Line ....................................................................................................................... 800/251-2468 Finance & Administration, General Council on ................................................................. 866/367-4232 PO Box 340029 Nashville, TN 37203-0029 615-329-3394 (fax) www.gcfa.org Global Ministries, General Board of .................................................................................... 212/870-3600 475 Riverside Drive New York, New York 10115 www.gbgm-umc.org Service Center .................................................................................................................. 800/305-9857 Higher Education & Ministry, General Board of ................................................................ 615/340-7400 PO Box 340007 Nashville, TN 37203-0007 www.gbhem.org Pension & Health Benefits, General Board of.................................................................... 847/869-4550 1201 Davis Street Evanston, IL 60201 847-475-5061(fax) www.gbophb.org For clergy serving a local church ....................................................................................... 800/851-2201 For lay employees serving churches, hospitals, conference offices ................................. 800/356-3736 Publishing House, The United Methodist ........................................................................... 615/749-6000 P.O. Box 801 Nashville, TN 37202-0801 communications@umph.com Religion & Race, General Commission on .......................................................................... 202/547-2271 100 Maryland Avenue, NE, Ste. 400 Washington, DC 20002 202-547-0358 (fax) www.gcorr.org Status and Role of Women, General Commission on (COSROW) ................................... 800/523-8390 77 W. Washington, Suite 1009 Chicago, Illinois 60602 312-346-3986 (fax) www.gcsrw.org United Methodist Men, General Commission on ................................................................ 615/340-7145 P.O. Box 340006 Nashville, TN 37203-0006 615-340-1770 (fax) www.gcumm.org

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UNITED METHODIST GIVING PROGRAM The United Methodist Church has eight apportioned funds, six church wide Special Sundays with offerings and two designated giving programs--all which need your support. In addition, annual conferences take special offerings on Christian Education Sunday, Golden Cross Sunday and Rural Life Sunday. The United Methodist Children’s Fund for Christian Mission and the Youth Service Fund provide opportunities for young people to share their resources.

Apportioned Funds World Service Fund supports outreach through the work of general agencies and other national and international mission programs. It also underwrites a comprehensive television and telecommunications ministry, and pension and salary equalization. 2013 apportionment: $1,347,738 Ministerial Education Fund provides educational support for ordained elders, ordained deacons and diaconal ministers of the church through funding for theological schools, recruitment, professional development and continuing education. 2013 apportionment: $342,791 Black College Fund provides operating funds and capital for 11 historically Black colleges including a medical school. 2013 apportionment: $182,306 Africa University Fund helps support a new university in Africa providing post-secondary education for African students. Africa University is partly funded by World Service Special Gifts in addition to the apportionment. 2013 apportionment: $40,797 Episcopal Fund is for salaries, pensions, office operations, official travel and other expenses for the bishops. 2013 apportionment: $375,789 General Administrative Fund supports general agencies whose work is administrative in nature, the cost of General Conference and other items essential to the operation of The United Methodist Church. 2013 apportionment: $154,157 Interdenominational Cooperation Fund supports United Methodist participation in the World and National councils of churches and the Consultation on Church Union. It also pays the travel expenses of United Methodist delegates to those bodies. 2013 apportionment: $35,728 Jurisdictional Fund supports the collective ministries of the conferences in the northeastern United States, including Western Pennsylvania. 2013 apportionment: $28,429

Designated Gifts Advance Specials permit churches and individuals to support mission and relief projects with voluntary gifts. Every dollar given to the Advance goes to the project designated by the donor. World Service Special Gifts permit churches and individuals to contribute to approved projects of World Service-related agencies. Every dollar goes to the project designated by the donor.

Special Sundays with Offerings Human Relations Day, the Sunday before Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday observance, supports Community Developers, United Methodist Voluntary Services and the Youth Offender Rehabilitation Program. One Great Hour of Sharing, the fourth Sunday of Lent, provides major support of the United Methodist Committee on Relief, which aids in refugee ministries, disaster-response ministries and hunger ministries.

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Native American Awareness Sunday, the second Sunday after Easter, funds urban ministries with Native Americans, scholarships for Native Americans attending United Methodist seminaries and annual conference Native American ministries. Peace with Justice Sunday, the second Sunday of Pentecost, supports peace with justice ministries through the General Board of Church and Society and the annual conference. World Communion Sunday, the first Sunday in October, supports Crusade Scholarships, the Ethnic Scholarship Program, and the Ethnic In-Service Training Program. United Methodist Student Day, the last Sunday in November, provides loan and scholarship funds for United Methodist college, university, and graduate students.

Other Special Offerings Christian Education Sunday. The conference determines the date and how the offering is used to strengthen Christian education. Disability Awareness Sunday, Special offering to promote awareness issues and ministries that provide opportunities for fuller inclusion of people with disabilities. Golden Cross Sunday (Red Stocking Sunday), The annual conference determines the date and how the offering will be used to support health and welfare ministries. Rural Life Sunday. The annual conference determines the date and how the offering will be used to strengthen the nurture, outreach, and witness of congregations in town and rural areas.

Other Conference Special Offerings

Camping Sunday supports the summer program in order to reduce registration costs for participants. Doors to Hope at Home for continued support of the six Western PA Conference regional mission agencies, within the Conference boundaries with additional funds to continue and expand their work. UMVIM Sunday support the Conference and Jurisdictional UMVIM offices and programs, with 90% of funds collected going to the Conference VIMship Advance Special, and a tithe of 10% to the Jurisdictional UMVIM programming efforts. Youth Service Fund supports projects of mission and ministry by and for youth as well as administration of the fund.

Conference Special Sundays without Offerings Keystone United Methodist Federal Credit Union Month to promote being good and faithful stewards of God’s gifts by learning about the resources and benefits of becoming members of our credit union. Retired Clergy Sunday to honor retired clergy, spouses or surviving spouses Sanctity of Human Life Sunday to support our United Methodist beliefs highlighted in our Social Principles that celebrate the wondrous gift of life for all and for creation. Sanctity of Marriage Sunday to strengthen marriages in their ministry in the body of Christ and give prayer and spiritual support for stronger marriages. Sanctity of Singleness Sunday to honor those who are single and their contributions to their families, congregations and communities and to promote ministries to and with those who are single.

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2013 Special Days and Program Calendar

Jan 6 Epiphany to commemorate the coming of the MagiJan 20 Human Relations Day to encourage better human relations; offering funds

community developers, voluntary services, and youth offender rehabilitations. Jan 21 Martin Luther King Jr Birthday ObservedJan 18-25 Prayer for Christian Unity Week

Feb Black History Month to celebrate the historical contributions of African Americans tothe worship life, mission and ministry of the church

Feb 10 Scouting Sunday to emphasize scouting as ministry to childrenFeb 17 Disability Awareness Sunday to promote issues as well as ministries providing

opportunities for fuller inclusion of those with disabilities. (or another date chosenby local church)

Feb 13 Ash Wednesday to begin Christian self-examination for Lent

March Women’s History MonthMar (any) UMVIM Sunday a day for promoting Volunteers in Mission.Mar 1 World Day of Prayer to link Christian women of the world in prayer.Mar 10 Daylight Savings Time begins –Spring Forward Mar 10 One Great Hour of Sharing to share the goodness of life with those who hurt; offering

funds, programs of relief, rehabilitation and service Mar 24 Palm Sunday to commemorate Christ’s entry into JerusalemMar 28 Holy Thursday to celebrate the institution of the Eucharist Mar 29 Good Friday to commemorate Christ’s deathMar 31 Easter Sunday to celebrate Christ’s resurrection

Apr 14 Native American Sunday to recognize Native Americans in society, offering funds toministries, urban initiatives and seminary scholarships

Apr 25 World Malaria Day

May 3 National Day of Prayer to pray for divine guidance for the nation and its leadersMay 5 Encounter with Christ Sunday encourage all member churches to participate in a

one-time offering with a stated goal to raise at least $25 per church.May 6-12 Christian Family Week to focus on families in the church & communityMay 12 Golden Cross Sunday to further the work of health & welfare ministries in the

annual conference (or another date chosen by local church) May 6-12 Christian Family Week to focus on families in the church & communityMay 12 Mother’s DayMay 19 Heritage Sunday to call the church to remember the past by committing to God’s

continuing call May 19 Pentecost to celebrate the birthday of the Church May 26 Peace with Justice Sunday to call the church to peace with justice, offering funds

annual conference and General Board of Church & Society peace with justiceministries

May 26 Trinity Sunday

June 13-16 Annual Conference held at Grove City CollegeJune 16 Father’s Day

August 11 Rural Life Sunday to emphasize the value of rural life & agriculture

Sept 15 Christian Education Sunday to call the church to be open to growth and learningSept 15 Retired Clergy Sunday to honor retired clergy, spouses or surviving spouses

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Oct 6 World Communion SundayOct 13 Camping SundayOct 20 Laity Sunday to celebrate the ministry of all Christians whose lives are empowered by

the Holy Spirit

Nov 1 All Saints Day to remember departed SaintsNov 3 Daylight Savings Time ends clocks fall backNov 3 Youth Service Fund Sunday offering to assist youth programs in our conference,

nation, and worldNov 24 Bible Sunday to acknowledge the place of the Bible in today’s worldNov 24 United Methodist Student Day to call the church to support students as they prepare

for life in uniting faith with knowledge; offering funds scholarships & loansNov 28 Thanksgiving Day to thank God for blessings, commemorating our national heritage

Advent Doorways to Hope at Home for continued support of the six Western PA Conferenceregional mission agencies, within the Conference boundaries with additionalfunds to continue and expand their work

Dec 24/25 Christmas to celebrate the birth of ChristDec 31 Watch Night to usher in the New Year with covenant renewal.

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II. Leadership Recruitment & Nominations Team Report Conference Connectional Network Conference Rule 3.2.3 Chair: LOUISE PATTERSON lappat@verizon.net Vice Chair: Paul Taylor Secretary: Voucher agent: 2014 2016 (10)LOUISE PATTERSON (04)BARBARA LYNN (05) ROBERTA FARLS (07) RUTHANN VARRATO (09) MICHAEL JAMES (09) Sung Shik Chung (10)Paul Taylor (09) Jonathan Fehl (11) KAREN TRASK Archives & History Chair: Ed Herald Camping & Retreat Ministries Corporation Chair: Allan Brooks Christian Unity & Interreligious Concerns Chair: Dai Morgan Church & Society Chair: Jeff Conn Communications Chair: TBE Conference Sessions Team Chair: Barb Moore Disability Concerns Chair: Debbie Hills Discipleship Chair: MARY LOU LAZEAR Episcopacy Chair: David Panther Equitable Compensation Chair: Eddie Patterson Ethnic Local Church Concerns Chair: Bob Wilson Evangelism Chair: Paul Morelli Finance & Administration Chair: Paul Ritchey Global Health Initiative Team Chair: Joel Garrett Global Ministries Chair: Stephanie Gottschalk Health As Wholeness Team Chair: TBE Higher Education & Campus Ministry Chair: Linda Cham bers Laity Board (Conference Lay Leader) Chair: SHARON GREGORY Leadership Recruitment & Nominations Chair: J-LaVon Kincaid, Sr. Native American Ministry Chair: Randy Sweet Ordained Ministry Board Chair: Jeff Sterling Parish & Community Development Chair: Rita Platt Anderson Pensions Chair: TERRY LYON Personnel Team Chair TARA PARK Poverty Team Chair: GLENNA WILSON Religion & Race Chair: Sang Choi Status & Role of Women Chair: PEGGY WARD Trustees Chair: Jim Parkinson United Methodist Men President: TBE United Methodist Women President: BARBARA HESS Young Adult Ministry Chair: ANDREW BLYSTONE

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Youth Ministry Chair: TBE Cabinet Dean: William Meekins Advisory without vote: Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton, Greg Cox, Director of Connectional Ministries – (DCM), PATRICIA MORRIS (Conference Treasurer), AMY BENTZ (Conference Chancellor), John R. Wilson (Conference Secretary), Kenneth Haines (Conference Secretary of Global Ministries), _________(Director of Discipleship & Spiritual Formation), Eric Park (cabinet) Archives and History Discipline ¶641 Chair: Ed Herald edjherald@comcast.net Secretary: DAVID GRINNELL Asst. Archivist: DAVID GRINNELL Voucher Agent: 2014 2016 (10)NAOMI HORNER (08) Nelson Thayer (10)WARREN KINNEER (08) Anette Gerber (10) Jack Piper (08) Ed Herald

(08) Ralph Tanner Larry Rowe (Pastor of Johnstown: First), Jane Ellen Nickell (Liaison Allegheny College) Ex-officio without vote: WILLIAM WAYBRIGHT (Archivist), DAVID GRINNELL (Consulting Archivist), Norman Young (Church Historian), Camping and Retreat Ministries Corporations Discipline ¶630.1.C Chair: Allan Brooks abrooks@baldwincommunityumc.com Secretary: 2014 2012 (12) Allan Brooks (12) (12)MEGAN KENNEDY (12) Dennis Lawton ww (12) Scott Hamley (12) Merritt Edner ca (12) PAUL BURKE j (12) Jeff Sterling o (12) Greg Cox (12) PATRICIA MORRIS (12) Bishop Bickerton (12) AMY BENTZ Ex-officio without vote: JESSICA GAMACHE Camping Coordinator, DENNIS TAWNEY (Camp Allegheny), LARRY BEATTY (Jumonville), RICK FREDERICK (Wesley Woods), JODY LARSON (Olmsted), Alyce Weaver Dunn (cabinet) Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns Discipline ¶642 Chair: Dai Morgan daimorgan@msn.com Secretary: RICHARD THOMAS Voucher Agent: Richard Updegraff 2014 2016 (08) Rob Hernan (08) BEVERLY HAZLETT (08) Dave Ealy (08) Dai Morgan

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(08) Steve Tuell Ex officio: Robert Higginbotham (Christian Associates of SW PA), LOIS SMITH (Christians United in Beaver County), Mary Stewart (Inter-Church Ministries of Erie County), Bob Higginbotham (PA Council of Churches), Joe Patterson (Northwest Ecumenical Council), Alyce Weaver Dunn (South Central Christian Leadership), RICHARD THOMAS (Homosexuality & Unity), Greg Cox (DCM)

Task Team on Homosexuality and Unity of the UMC Co-Chairs: RICHARD THOMAS & TRACY MERRICK RMthomas9@comcast.net & tracyrm@aol.com JAYE BEATTY, Paul Schrading, Dave Keller, JEFF MILLER, Dale Shunk, Bob Zilhaver

Church and Society Discipline ¶629 Chair: Jeff Conn jeffreyconn@hotmail.com Vice Chair: Voucher Agent: 2014 2016 (06) Tim McConville (08) Ed Schoeneck (06) Debra Rogosky (08) GLENN MATTESON (10)Seth McPherson (08) Jim Hamilton (06) DOROTHY SHERWOOD (08) LIZ WOLFSKILL (11) Gretchen Hulse (08) Jeffrey Conn (10) Dennis Zimmerman (09) Elizabeth Cochrane (11) Kelly Smith Ex officio: Scott Berkley (Peace with Justice), JOAN LUCARELLI (UMW) Ex officio without vote: Greg Cox (DCM), George Porter (cabinet)

United Methodist Advocacy in PA (2 appointed by Bishop, 2 by Conference, 2 by Church & Society) Appointed by 2014 2016 Bishop (10)Ron Wanless (10)Kurt Knobel Conference (10) Kim Greway (10) Seth McPherson Church & Society (10) DONNA BURKHART (10)Dennis Zimmerman

Communications Discipline ¶ 646 & Conference Rule 3.3.9 Chair: TBE Secretary: JACKIE CAMPBELL Voucher Agent: 2014 2016 (09) FRANK BLOISE (11) TIM AUER (08) NANCY JONES (12) MATT GOSWICK (11) John Zimmerman (11) Emma Smith (12) GRETCHAN UNDERWOOD (12) LORI POMEKO

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Ex officio Greg Cox (General Commission on United Methodist Communications) Ex officio without vote: Dawn Check (Communications Officer), JACKIE CAMPBELL(News & Information Specialist), BILL JACKA (staff a/v), Greg Cox (DCM), THELMA CASTOR Conference Publications

John R. Wilson (Pre Conference Booklet, Official Journal) Bob Higginbotham (United Methodist Publishing House Board)

Conference Rules Team Conference Rule 3.3.15 –Task Team (for Information Only) Chair: John Wilson conference.secretary@wpaumc.org 2014 2012 (06) KAREN ENOS (08) Ken Miller Ex officio without vote: AMY BENTZ (Chancellor), John R. Wilson (ConferenceSecretary), Bishop Thomas Bickerton (cabinet), Greg Cox (DCM), Stephanie Gottschalk (NEJ Rules) Conference Sessions Team Discipline ¶ 605 Chair: Barb Moore pbjmoore@zoominternet.net Vice Chair: BILL JACKA Secretary: Voucher agent: AMY TUCKER 2014 2016 (07) ADAM GOSWICK (young adult) (08) Jonathan Bell (05) NANCY DENARDO (12) AMY TUCKER (12) GARY PENNINGTON (12) Josephine Whitely-Fields (12) VICKI STAHLMAN (08) Jude Urso (11) JESSICA OLSEN (08) Barb Moore Ex officio without vote: Thomas J Bickerton (Resident Bishop), William Meekins (Cabinet) Jackie Campbell (Communications), PATRICIA MORRIS, (Conference Treasurer), Greg Cox (DCM), John R Wilson (Conference Secretary), LOUISE PATTERSON (CCN Chair) Implementation Task Team (for information only)

Arrangements Sub-Team Chair: William Jacka Bill.Jacka@wpaumc.org Child Care: EMILY URSO Display Area MATT STEWART Disabililties Task Force: Debbie Hills Health Care: NANCY DENARDO Housing & Registrations: Genie Love Security Officer: Lance Tucker Technical: William Jacka Youth: RENAYE HOFFMAN Hospitality: DAVE KLINK

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Legislative Sub-Team Chair: John R Wilson John.Wilson@wpaumc.org Credentials: THELMA CASTOR Floor Manager: Linda Chambers Privileges & Courtesies: BARBARA HESS, UMW Rules: AMY BENTZ Section Leader: Greg Spencer Program Sub-Team Chair: Jude Urso revurso@yahoo.com Agenda: Jude Urso BOOM: Randy Bain, Bill Starr Cabinet: Dean Ziegler Day of Spiritual Preparation: JAYE BEATTY Lay Leader: SHARON GREGORY Memoirs: Dale Reese Racial Inclusion Representative: William Meekins Worship: Kevin Haley Resident Bishop: Thomas Bickerton

Directional Oversight Team Conference Rule 3.3.14 Chair: Secretary: John Wilson Members by office: Resident Bishop: Thomas J. Bickerton DCM: Greg Cox Treasurer: PATRICIA MORRIS Dean of Cabinet: William Meekins Conference Secretary: John Wilson CCN Chair: LOUISE PATTERSON At Large: (09)Paul Taylor (09)TRACY MERRICK (09)Sung Shik Chung Disability Concerns Discipline¶ 653 Chair: Debbie Hills deacon.dhills@gmail.com 2014 2016 (12) JUDY NEIDORFER (12) BEVERLY THOMPSON (10) Karen Gray Kostur (08) John Hodge (11) ANDREW LYON (12) BARBARA BAIRD (11) Debbie Hills (09) TRACY PALMER

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Ex officio without vote: Alyce Weaver Dunn (cabinet) District representatives Butler Connellsville Erie-Meadville Franklin Greensburg Indiana Johnstown Marge Kiefer Kane Pittsburgh Washington Discipleship Discipline ¶630 Chair: MARY LOU LAZEAR ml88lazear@hotmail.com Secretary: 2012 (09) SUSAN WINTERS (08) BEV ROSCOE (08) Jim Ritchie (09)Beverly Gross (08) MARY LOU LAZEAR (09) Tom Hoeke (09) Paul Taylor Ex officio: Eric Park (General Board of Discipleship) Ex officio without vote: Eric Park (cabinet), _________(Director of Discipleship & Spiritual Formation) Episcopacy Discipline ¶ 637 & Conference Rules 3.3.6 (7-17 members, 20% elected by bishop) Chair: David Panther shipinfog@zoominternet.net (11) JOE REASINGER (12)KAREN TRASK (12) Matt Judd (08) BRENDA THOMPSON (05) David Panther* (12) Ross Pryor (05) Tom St. Clair (12) Lois Swestyn Member by Position: SHARON GREGORY (Conference Lay Leader), Ex Officio with vote: Joel Garrett, SHARON GREGORY (NEJ)

*selected by Bishop Episcopal Residence Committee Discipline ¶ 637 2 From Episcopacy Committee (12) JOE REASINGER (12) David Panther 2 From Board of Trustees (12) Ed Pope (12) Keith Simmons

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2 From Finance & Administration (12) Vanessa Gleason

Equitable Compensation Discipline ¶ 625 & Conference Rules 3.3.1 Chair: Eddie Patterson mredin1949@hotmail.com 2014 2016 (07) JANET PRATT (08) Mary Ann Long (12) Dennis Johnson (08) Eddie Patterson (12) Corben Russell (08) JIM PARRETT Cabinet member by Discipline George Porter Ethnic Local Church Concerns Discipline ¶ 632 Co-Chairs: William Meekins & Bob Wilson

greensburg.district@wpaumc.org & a49always@alum.bu.edu Secretary: MELANIE HILDEBRANDT (08) Annette Bolds (10) LEANNA LAKE (08) Sung Shik Chung (10) Cindy Bloise (08) Bob Wilson (10) Judith Winston (08) William Meekins (10) PEGGY WARD (12) Kellie Smith (12) Renee Mikell Ex officio without vote: Jim Walker (Director of Congregational Development) William Meekins (cabinet) Anti-Racism Team (for information only) Facilitators: PEGGY WARD & Debbie Rogosky

OTIS MCALILLEY, MELANIE HILDEBRANDT, DEB STIOKIS, PEGGY WARD Donna Anderson, Debra Rogosky, Ed Rogosky, Robert A. Wilson, Lola Turnbull, Donald Blinn, Mary Stewart, James Hamilton

Evangelism Discipline ¶ 630.3 Chair: Paul Morelli clm.indiana@wpaumc.org Vice Chair: Al Kimmel Secretary: ROBERTA FARLS Voucher Agent: John Emigh 2014 2016 (08) John Seth (08) Al Kimmel (08) Doug Burns (08) Ken Duffee (08) John Zimmerman (08) Bob Goodnough (04) John Emigh (11) ROBERTA FARLS (12) Paul Thompson (10)Paul Morelli

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(10) JOANNE MCCARTNEY Ex officio without vote: __________(Director of Discipleship & Spiritual Formation) Bill Blair (cabinet) , Evangelist Christine Rogan

Evangelists Discipline ¶ 629.3.f General Evangelist Roy Gearhart Advisory Board: Gary Donaldson, GAIL DONALDSON, Robert Hinrichsen, HELEN HINRICHSEN, Thomas Brown, John Gerber, Ron Marshall, LOIS MARSHALL, JANICE GEARHART, Roy Gearhart, JAMES LYBARGER, CHRIS LYBARGER

General Evangelist Ellen Bullock Shaped by the Word Ministry Advisory Board: JOHN HIBNER, DAVE EDNER, DAVE NELSON, T.J. MCCARTHY, ELAINE SUVAK, ED SECOR, BOB JOHNSON, Bob Zilhaver, RUSS SCHERER, BRENDA GAHR, GARY BORDEN, PATTY STEWART, ELLIE KLEES, LARRY MARTENEY

Finance and Administration, Council on Discipline ¶ 611-618 Chair: Paul Ritchey Vice Chair: JAMES GROSS Secretary: Tim Bowser 2016 (12)Seth McClymonds (08) Paul Ritchey (09) VANESSA GLEASON (12) Dick Carlson (09) Tim Bowser (09) JAMES GROSS (12) ED KENNEDY (09)TOM GRAMLING (08) Russ Hixson (12) Don Kephart (08) Ruth Simmons Ex officio: Small Church Membership Ex officio without vote: Thomas J. Bickerton (Bishop); PATRICIA MORRIS (Conference Treasurer); Greg Cox (DCM); DOUG BOLLMAN (Facilities Manager); LARRY BRIDGE (Controller); Sharon Schwab(Cabinet) Global Health Initiatives Team Joel Garrett, Chair revgarrett@earthlink.net joelgarrett@hotmail.com 2016 (09) Joel Garrett (09) DONNA VIZZA (09) Paul Taylor (09) SARA DICKEY (09) DREW HARVEY (09) JIM ZELIFF (09) CAROLYN KELLY (09) Kimberly Greway (09) TAMMY ZELIFF (09) DONNA DOUTT (09)ANNAMORE MATAMBANAZO Ex officio without vote: William Meekins (cabinet), Eric Park (cabinet), PAT MORRIS (Conference Treasurer), DIANE MILLER, (VIM coordinator), SANDRA MATOUSHAYA (Partnership Coordinator), Bob Higginbotham (Assistant to Bishop) Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton, Greg Cox (DCM)

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Global Ministries Discipline ¶633 Chair: Stephanie Gottschalk revgottschalk@gmail.com Vice Chair: 2014 2016 (09) LINDA THAYER (08) DEBRA TENNANT (10)RICHARD LYLE (12 ) Tom Kennedy (09) Duk Hee Han (08) BARBARA BLACKSTONE (09) Stephanie Gottschalk (08) Steve Lamb (09) Craig Smith (07) CAROLE SMITH (08) Kathy Clark

UMW representative: NANCY JONES Mission Ambassadors – TBE Urban Ministries – Keith Kaufold, SHARON GREGORY Advance Special & Sundays Promotion – Dale Shunk Appalachian Ministry Network – Terry Guiste Prison Outreach Ministries – Country to Country Partnership Chairs – TBE Mission Personnel Chair TBE

Ex officio without vote: William Meekins (cabinet)

Conference Committee on Mission Personnel Chair: LINDA THAYER, Terry Guiste, TRACEY HENDERSON, David Holste, Robert Klingler, David Stains, RICHARD SCHALL, NANCY JONES, KEN HAINES Conference Relations with Other Countries Chair: East Africa – NANCY DENARDO Russia – John Flower Nicaragua – RICHARD SCHALL East Germany – Joe Stains South Korea – Larry Homitsky Latin America Encounter – David Stains

Conference Mission Support (elected by districts) Chair: LINDA THAYER thayntt@hotmail.com lsthayer@gmail.com Butler LINDA THAYER Connellsville Terry Guiste Erie-Meadville Franklin DENISE MAINS Greensburg Cyndi Bloise Indiana RAY NEIGER

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Johnstown Arnold McFarland Kane Craig Smith Pittsburgh Kim Greway Washington DEBRA TENNANT UMW E&I Rep – NANCY JONES MissionU Team (formerly known as Cooperative School of Christian Mission) Chair: DARA STERLING dara@sterlings.org Ex officio without vote: Tom Strandberg (cabinet) Disaster Response Coordinators Team Rick Nelson rick@nelsonrb.net Conf Assistant Coordinator: Calvin Cook Training Coordinator Jeff Bobin VIM Coordinator DIANE MILLER Mission Barn Director Nelson Thayer VIM Advisor FRED WATTS

District Coordinators (elected by districts) Butler Brad Neel Butler ROBERTA FARLS Connellsville Art Black Erie-Meadville RICK GILSON, Beverly Spore Franklin Craig Peterson Greensburg Ray Lyon, JIM SABO, KENNETH BOSSART Indiana Marjorie Lindahl, Arnie McFarland Johnstown Thomas Moore Kane DON CLYMER, Don Bloomster Pittsburgh Wayne Meyer Washington Sue Sphar-Calhoun

Volunteers in Mission Coordinator: DIANE MILLER missionvim@wpaumc.org

Health As Wholeness Team Chair: ____________________

2012 2014 Sandra Marsh-McClain BARBARA SEKEL (09)BARB LEWIS DARA STERLING

HARRIET MOORE BONNIE HARR JOY GRESECK

Ex officio without vote: ________________(Director of Discipleship & Spiritual Formation), Dean Ziegler (cabinet)

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Higher Education and Campus Ministry Discipline ¶ 634 Chair: Linda Chambers oumcpastor1@verizon.net Vice Chair: 2014 2012 (10) PAUL WISE (06) Tom Chacko (10)FRED PARK (08) J LAVON KINCAID, JR. (10)Linda Chambers (09) Peggy Osborne (10)JOANNA HASTINGS (09) LORETTA JOHNSON Ex officio: Joan Reasinger (General Board of Higher Education & Ministry) Ex officio without vote: _____________ (Young Adult Coordinator) Joe Patterson (cabinet)

Education Society Team (listed for information only) (05) Sue Hutchins (05) Tom Strandburg, (06) PATTY BURNS (06) Duane Thompson (07) Eric Leonard Note: Sue Hutchins has info for Education Society scholarship applications

Higher Education Scholarship Team Chair: Linda Chambers kenlin424@verizon.net JOANNA HASTINGS GEORGE GEARHART (Transition) College and Seminary Relationships (For information only) Alan Morrison (Methodist Theological School)

Church Representatives from College Communities Karen Salser Indiana University of Pennsylvania Jane Ellen Nickell Allegheny Steve Tuell Pittsburgh Theological Seminary PAM OSTRANDER Edinboro GEORGE (BUD) FICKLEY Slippery Rock Jerry Belloit Clarion

Laity, Conference Board Discipline ¶ 631 & Conference Rules 3.3.2 Chair: SHARON GREGORY gregory2133@comcast.net Vice Chair: ROBERT PENROSE indianalayschool@wpaumc.org Secretary: Voucher Agent: RUTH ANN VARRATO Director of Lay Speaking: ROBERT PENROSE Conference Scouting Coordinator: FRANK STILLMAN 2014 2012 BARBARA TUTWILER SUSAN STAMM (10)KIM PROVANCE GABRIEL IRETON

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(10)_____________ (under 30) Ex officio without vote: Thomas J. Bickerton (Bishop), Bill Blair (cabinet), Greg Cox (DCM), BARBARA HESS (UMW);______ (UMM); ANDY BLYSTONE (UM Young Adult President);___________ (UM Youth President), _____________ (Director of Discipleship & Spiritual Formation)

District Lay Leader Team (elected by District) Butler DAN MILLER Connellsville DEAN LYONS Erie-Meadville DON BLYSTONE Franklin ELENORA M. MILLER Greensburg BARBARA PAYNE Indiana ROBERT PENROSE & CORONA McKEE Johnstown CLARICE NOLL Kane DOUGLAS TYGER

RUTH ANN VARRATO Pittsburgh GUINEVERE GREGORY Washington LOUISE PATTERSON

Lay Speaking Ministry Team Discipline ¶ 631.6 & Conference Rules 3.3.3 Director of Lay Speaking: ROBERT PENROSE indianalayschool@wpaumc.org Butler TOM MCELRAVY Connellsville (10)WANDA ROSS Erie-Meadville (09) AL RICHARDS Franklin (08) GAY M MIX Greensburg (09) BRUCE AND NELLIE WIANCKO Indiana (08) MARY BETH RINE Johnstown (01) NYLE HERSHBERGER Kane JAN REYNOLDS Pittsburgh SHARON GREGORY Washington (10) HEATHER BURTCH Ex officio without vote: Sharon Schwab (cabinet)

Sub Teams:

Laity Scholarships Team Ex officio without vote: ______________(Director of Discipleship & Spiritual Formation) RUTH VARRATO, SHARON GREGORY, BARBARA PAYNE, ROBERT PENROSE, DONNA BURKHART

Leadership Recruitment and Nominations Team Conference Rules 3.3.13 (District Representatives nominated and elected by district conference) Chair: J-LaVon Kincaid, Sr. drjvon@yahoo.com Vice Chair: DONNA VIZZA vizza612@msn.com

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District Laity Clergy Butler (08) WENDY POST RAEBURN (08) Brad Neel Connellsville (10)________________ (10)Dennis Zimmerman Erie-Meadville (08) DON BLYSTONE (10) Mark Hecht Franklin (08) JENNY SHORT (08) Ed Gresick Greensburg (10)_____________ (10) Linda Chambers Indiana (09)COLBERT JONES ______________ Johnstown (08) DONNA VIZZA (08)______________ Kane (10)_______________ (10)______________ Pittsburgh (04) GUINEVERE GREGORY (07) J-LaVon Kincaid Washington (08) KIM PROVANCE (09) Hal Dangel Ex-officio: SHARON GREGORY (Conference Lay Leader), Greg Cox(DCM), Bob Higginbotham (cabinet) Native American Ministry Discipline ¶ 654 Chair: Randy Sweet sweet.rd@rocketmail.com Randy Sweet; Mary Jane Fullerton, Bruce Mould, Naomi Bowyer, P.J. WINTERHAWK Ex officio without vote: Sharon Schwab (cabinet) DIANE MILLER (Director of VIM) Ordained Ministry (Nominated by Resident Bishop) Discipline ¶ 635 & Conference Rules 3.3.4 Chair: Jeff Sterling Vice Chair: Amy Wagner Executive Committee (2012-2013) (For Information Purposes) Chairperson: Jeff Sterling Vice-Chairperson: Amy Wagner Secretary: Terry Shaffer Treasurer: CAROL MORRIS Cabinet Reps: William Meekins and Thomas Strandburg Call and Recruitment: Keith Dunn Candidacy Registrar: FAITH GEER Continuing Education Voucher Agent: Eric Leonard Conference Sessions: Dennis Henley Continuing Formation: Sandra Marsh-McClain Deacon/Special Certification Registrar: Deborah Hills Extension Ministries: Sarah Roncolato Fellowship of Local Pastors and Associate Members: Barry Ritenour Leave and Location: Thomas Chacko Licensing School: Sara Wrona Local Pastor's Registrar: Sara Wrona Order of Deacon: To be elected Order of Elder: Mark Hecht Provisional Program: Jeff Vanderhoff Registrar: Janet Lord

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Reorganization: [Position deleted] Retired Relations: James Pond Seminary Relations: David Lake Student Aid: David Vaughn 2012-2016

District Class Clergy – Associate Members and/or Local Pastors (3) Richard N. Carlson (PL) Franklin 2012 Ernest F. DeLuca (FL) Indiana 2004 Jean A. Smith (FL) Butler 2012

Clergy – Deacons (at large) (3) Deborah L. Hills Erie-Meadville 2012 Janet F. Lord Greensburg 2004 Debra L. Pisor Pittsburgh 2012 Clergy – Elders (at large) (20) Kathleen J. Barnhart Greensburg 2011 Thomas E. Brown (RE) Connellsville 2004 Thomas V. Chacko Washington 2004 Keith A. Dunn Johnstown 2004 Christine A. Groeger (RE) Kane 2004 Erik A. Hoeke Butler 2012 David S. Lake Greensburg 2004 Eric C. Leonard Franklin 2012 Penelope F. Lyon Pittsburgh 2008 Paul B. Morris (RE) Indiana 2004 Eric G. Raygor Connellsville 2008 Arnold A. Rhodes (RE) Franklin 2004 Sarah D. Roncolato Erie-Meadville 2004 Terry G. Shaffer Indiana 2008 Jeffrey St. Clair Butler 2012 Jeffrey D. Sterling Kane 2010 Paul D.Taylor Greensburg 2012 David R.Vaughn Butler 2004 Amy R. Wagner Pittsburgh 2012 Brenda K. Walker Pittsburgh 2012 Clergy – District Representatives (10) Discipline ¶ 635.1f Sang Kong Choi Washington 2004 Anette V. Gerber Kane 2012 Dennis M. Henley Connellsville 2004 David D. Janz Franklin 2008 J. Patrick Lenox Erie-Meadville 2008

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Michael E. Long Johnstown 2012 Sandra K. Marsh-McClain Pittsburgh 2008 William D. Mock (RE) Greensburg 2008 James N. Pond Indiana 2008 Jeffrey A. Vanderhoff Butler 2004

Clergy (Extension Ministries) (1) Discipline ¶ 635.1 Bruce W. Griffith, Jr. Johnstown 2012

Laity (11) Discipline ¶ 635.1 JOHN CRONE Kane 2008 JANICE M. EMBLIDGE Erie-Meadville 2008 FAITH W. GEER Pittsburgh 2004 DAVID HURST Johnstown 2012 THOMAS C. KENDIG Pittsburgh 2011 DEAN LYONS Connellsville 2008 CAROL MORRIS Greensburg 2008 LOUISE A. PATTERSON Washington 2008 CONNIE SUTTON Franklin 2010 PEGGY D. WARD Pittsburgh 2008 SARA J. WRONA Indiana 2012 Ex officio (5) Discipline ¶ 635.1 Order of Deacons – Order of Elders – Fellowship of Local Pastors and Associate Members – Cabinet Representatives William B. Meekins, Jr. Greensburg 2008 Thomas Q. Strandburg Kane 2008 Joan L. Rousseaux Indiana 2012 Committee on Investigation of Clergy Members Discipline ¶2703.2 Clergy: Joel S. Garrett, Ronald R. Hoellein, Joan E. Reasinger LAITY: SHARON GREGORY, KAY JORDAN, TRACY R. MERRICK Alternates: Linda B. Chambers, John D. Miller, David L. Morse DONNA BURKHART, LARRY BEATTY Administrative Review Committee Discipline ¶ 635 & Conference Rules 3.3.5 Randall W. Bain, Patricia T. Cleary, E. David Streets Alternates: David A. Eversdyke, John W. Seth

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Committee on Investigation of Diaconal Members Discipline ¶2703.2 Clergy: Joel S. Garrett, Ronald R. Hoellein, Joan E. Reasinger LAITY: SHARON GREGORY, KAY JORDAN, TRACY R. MERRICK Alternates: Linda B. Chambers, John D. Miller, David L. Morse DONNA BURKHART, LARRY BEATTY Joint Committee on Incapacity Discipline ¶ 652 & Conference Rules 3.3.5 Chair: David Morse dlmum333@yahoo.com Registrar: Janet Lord Chair: of Pensions : Terry Lyon Secretary of Pensions: Bill Hastings District Superintendent: Donald Scandrol

Parish and Community Development Discipline ¶ 633.5 Chair:: Rita Platt Anderson revrita6@hotmail.com Secretary: KAREN PHILLIPS Voucher Agent: Jeff Bobin 2014 2016 (10)John Phipps (06) Emma Smith (08)Tom Bonomo (08) Jeff Bobin (11) Beth Nelson (10) Rick Helsel (08) Christian Whitehead (08) KAREN PHILLIPS (08) Chris Livermore (08) Kevin Haley (09) Jeff St. Clair (08) Rita Platt-Anderson (12) Dawn Krishart Ex officio:SHARON GREGORY (Lay Leader) Ex officio without vote: Sharon Schwab (cabinet), Eric Park (cabinet), Jim Walker (Director of Congregational Development & Revitalization) *Small Membership Representative(s) Pensions Discipline ¶ 639 & Conference Rules 3.3.7 Chair: TERRY LYON Vice Chair: Ed Bailey Secretary: Bill Hastings Voucher Agent: 2013 (06) William Hastings (06) Ralph Culp (11) JUDITH TOBIAS (09) CHERYL REAGLE 2014 2015 2016 (09) Larry Homitsky (07) Edward Bailey (11) BARBARA HOLCOMBE

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(08) Gary Grau (07) TERRY LYON (09) JOHN MCKEE (10) E. STEVEN WHITE (11) Tom Parkinson (12) Bob Zilhaver (11) DON INMAN (11) JIM REESE (10) MICHAEL STUDENY Ex-officio without vote: PATRICIA MORRIS (Treasurer), Donald Scandrol (cabinet), LARRY BRIDGE (Controller) Personnel Team Conference Rules 3.3.12 Chair: TARA PARK tara.park@bnymellon.com Vice Chair: Rand Edwards 2014 2016 (10)Elizabeth Murphy (08) BOBI KINCAID (06) Rand Edwards (09) SANDY HOVIS (06) SHARON GREGORY (10) Russell Shuluga (10) TARA PARK (12) LORI DEAL (12) Ken Miller Ex-officio without vote: PATRICIA MORRIS (Treasurer), Thomas J. Bickerton (Bishop), Greg Cox (DCM), George Porter (cabinet) Poverty Team Chair: GLENNA WILSON glennapgh@yahoo.com 2014 2016 (08) JUDY BAILEY (08) GLENNA WILSON (08) Cyndi Bloise (08) JAN EMBLIDGE (08) Clara Belloit (08) PAM ARMSTRONG (08) Cheryl Davis (08) Kathy Clark (08) Terry Guiste (08) Gretchen Hulse Ex officio without vote: George Porter (Cabinet) Religion and Race Discipline ¶ 643 Chair: Sang Choi sangkongchoi@yahoo.com Secretary: Augie Twigg Voucher Agent: PEGGY WARD 2014 2016 (05) Jay Sterling (08) JOAN LUCARELLI (05) RICHARD PAYNE (08) Hyung-Suk Joe (04) LES HUTCHINS (05) PEGGY WARD (05) DAVID YATE (11) BEV HAZLETT Ex officio without vote: Dean Ziegler (cabinet) Status and Role of Women, Commission Discipline ¶ 644

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Chair: PEGGY WARD pdward11@yahoo.com Vice Chair: Lota Jones 2014 2016 (06) GUINEVERE GREGORY (06) Lola Turnbull (10) Lota Jones (07) PEGGY WARD (06) ROBIN SLOWKOWSKI (10) Pam Gardner (06) MARY KAY MATTOCKS (10) Mary Jane Fullerton (06) BETSY HACKET (10) Linda Dinger (06) Bonnie King (10) Elizabeth Cooper (06) BARBARA VANDERMER (10) Nancy Shute (10) BONNIE WILSON Ex officio without vote: George Porter (cabinet)

Stewardship Team Fred Leasure (UM Foundation), Greg Cox (DCM), PATTI COLUMBE (credit union) PAT MORRIS (Treasurer) Trustees Discipline ¶ 2512 & Conference Rules 3.3.8 Chair: Jim Parkinson officers elected by board Vice-Chair: BARBARA PORT Recording Secretary: Ed Pope Voucher Agent: Bob Martin 2014 2016 (06) BARBARA PORT (08) Jim W Parkinson (10) ROBIN DRESSLER (08) Ed Pope (09) RAY (ZEKE) STANTON (08) Keith Simmons 2015 2013 (09) BOB DELSIGNORE (08) Bob Martin (09) Bob Howles (12) DAVID REAM (11) BOB GARBART (12) BILL PATRICK Ex-officio without vote: Don Scandrol (cabinet), AMY E BENTZ (Chancellor), PATRICIA MORRIS (Conference Treasurer), DOUG BOLLMAN (staff) , Greg Cox, (DCM) United Methodist Men Discipline ¶ 648 President TBA Vice President Charles Prevot Secretary/Treasurer Harold J. Yannayon

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DISTRICT OFFICERS Butler District William Leefe Connellsville District Erie-Meadville District Franklin District Greensburg District Indiana District Johnstown District Cal Sellers Kane District Pittsburgh District Donald Idecker Washington District Ex officio without vote: Alyce Weaver Dunn (cabinet)

United Methodist Women Discipline ¶ 647 President: BARBARA HESS barbalg@aol.com Vice-President: GAIL GRAY Secretary: SHARON GREGORY Treasurer: SARAH SIEGEL

Mission Coordinators Education and Interpretation—NANCY JONES Spiritual Growth— Membership Nurture and Outreach—BETTY ROBERTS Social Action— JOAN LUCARELLI Chair Nominations Committee—GUINEVERE GREGORY Communications Coordinator—MARY BUZARD Secretary of Program Resources— Cooperative School of Christian Mission Team – DARA STERLING Elizabeth A. Bradley Mission Fund Chair – LINDA THAYER Ex officio without vote: Joe Patterson (cabinet)

Cooperative School of Christian Mission Team (See Global Ministries) DARA STERLING, Dean

Young Adult Ministry, Council on ¶ 650 & Conference Rules 3.3.11 Chair: ANDY BLYSTONE andy.blystone@gmail.com Butler Erik Hoeke Connellsville _______ Erie-Meadville ELIZABETH SPEAKMAN Franklin BRENDA RUSSELL Greensburg NICOLE GALLAGHER Indiana _______ Johnstown JESSICA LONG Kane _______ Pittsburgh _______ Washington Chad Bogdewic

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At large: ANDY BLYSTONE Ex officio: Bob Zilhaver (Division of Ministry with Young People)

Ex officio without vote: Tom Strandburg (cabinet) Youth Ministry, Conference Council on Discipline ¶ 649 & Conference Rules 3.3.10 Chair: Vice Chair: Secretary: Treasurer: ROBERT ZILHAVER, JR Voucher Agent: RENAYE HOFFMAN Youth Members: AARON SLAVIN, ADAM HENDERSON, ALEX HOFFMAN, CIERRA NOEL, COURTNEY KUNSELMAN, DAVID HENDERSON, LAURA KILBY, LUKE FUGATE, ROBERT ZILHAVER, SYDNEY WIDDERSHEIM, TYLER KILBY, TYLER RIGGLE, POLLY ZILHAVER, AARON FISH, KEVIN JENKINS, Adult Members: RENAYE HOFFMAN, TRACY PALMER, Bob Zilhaver, SUSAN

WINTERS, Seth McClymonds, CHERIE LOOMIS, ROSS PRYOR, Seth McPherson, KEN WEST, SHARON GALLAGHER

2013 2014 (05) KEN WEST (08) TRACY PALMER (05) CHERIE LOOMIS (11) REBEKAH SWINEFORD (10) Seth McPherson Ex officio without vote: Bill Blair (cabinet), Joe Patterson, (cabinet) RENAYE HOFFMAN (Youth & Young Adult Coordinator) Chautauqua Class of 2007: Robert Richards, CHARLES BOLAN, Larry Homitsky Ex-Officio Patricia Harbison, Larry Baird, Ted Anderson *Camp Allegheny Board of Directors Chairperson SUE STROHM Vice Chairperson Secretary JOYCE GREGORY Treasurer LORIE TAWNEY Conference Treasurer PATRICIA MORRIS Legal Council AMY E. BENTZ UM Youth ALLISON TENNEY UM Men ROBERT SMITH UM Women DOROTHY WEAVER Camping Coordinator JESSICA GAMACHE Cabinet Representative Alyce Weaver Dunn

Class of 2013: Class of 2014 BARRIE GREGORY Eric Raygor

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Dennis Zimmerman Kevin Ray MELISSA SAYLORS Class of 2015 Class of 2016 WILLIAM GREGORY Denton Lester KIRK FERKETT DAN STANTS ALLISON FISHER SUE STROHM

Ex-Officio (without vote) President/Executive Director DENNIS TAWNEY Finance Director LORIE TAWNEY Maintenance Director RICHARD SWARTZWELDER CRM Chairperson JESSICA GAMACHE Assistant to the Director *Jumonville Board of Directors Chair: PAUL BURKE pdb@sgkpc.com Vice Chair: LYNN HARTENSTEIN Secretary Kenneth Hastings Treasurer: JEFF BEES Legal Counsel: CHARLES C. KELLER Ex Officio without vote DAN BERKLEY Camping Coordinator JESSICA GAMACHE President Larry R. Beatty Directors Emeritus (without vote): FRANKLIN BLACKSTONE, JR., JAMES CATTLEY, LOIS

CHURCHILL, JOANNE LAROSA, GEORGE MYERS, PEGGY NEWMEYER-MANGLESFORF, ROBERT PIERSON, EDWARD REICHARD, RICHARD TRIMBLE. WILMA TRIMBLE, Bill Blair(cabinet)

Class of 2015 Class of 2014 Class of 2013 RAY GOSSETT Jeff Bees PAUL BURKE LYNN HARTENSTEIN Tracy Cox BRUCE THOMAS JOY LYNN HUSTON Keith Kaufold BILL JACKA LISA LEGGETT SCOTT CONN LINDA WITTEBORT JOSEPH PALMER TOM MICHAEL Ken Hastings ROSEANN SMITH Glenn Kohlhepp James Mikesell TODD CAMPBELL Olmsted Manor Board of Directors 2012-2013 President Jeff Sterling Vice President David Streets Secretary Donna Atwell Assistant Secretary Merry Ryding

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Treasurer Sue Wilson Assistant Treasurer Jim Willats Members at Large Tom Ball; Mike Baker; Eric Leonard; Louwana Mock; Tom Strandburg; Sarah Roncolato; Joe Streett; Kathy Mikesell; Steven Tuell; Joan Reasinger; Doug Zaffino; Sibyl Ream; Russ Campbell; Laurajane Stone; Bill Grant; *Wesley Woods Board of Directors

President Dennis Lawton revlawton@yahoo.ie V President Matt Judd Secretary Seth McClymonds Treasurer David Anderson

Class of 2012 Rev. Linda Dinger (Term 0) Joe Keenan (Term 0) Chuck Fowler Class of 2013 Class of 2014 Rev. Roy Gearhart (Term 1) Rev. Bruce Davis (Term 2) CHRISTENE GRUBBS (Term 1) Gary Olson (Term 0) Marie Goodwill Bonnie Hipwell Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Ken Haddix (Term 2) Rev. Seth McClymonds (Term 1) Rev. Al Kimmel (Term 1) Scott Holcomb (Term 1) Rev. Dennis Lawton (Term1) Thomas Ruth (Term 1) KATE GILSON (Term 1) Doug Woodcock Ex-officio: Rick Frederick, Jessica Gamache *Keystone United Methodist Federal Credit Union President: Mark Griffith Vice President: Arnold Rhodes Secretary: Deryl Larsen Treasurer, CEO: PATRICIA COLUMBE Directors: Tracy Cox, Olivia Graham, Chuck Fowler, Ed Gresick, Dennis Henley, Beth Nelson, Hughie Orsborn. Ex-officio – PATRICIA MORRIS Committee: SHIRLEY COOPER, Art Gotjen, Stephanie Gottschalk, Chuck Olson United Methodist Foundation of Western Pennsylvania

Chair SUSAN W. WESMILLER President Bishop Thomas Bickerton Vice Chair N. JAMES SEKEL Treasurer THOMAS H. HEISEY Assistant Treasurer SARA A. MERCER

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Secretary Donald G. Scandrol Executive Director Frederick H. Leasure Legal Advisor PAUL D. BURKE Board of Pensions Representative

Class of 2014 Class of 2012 (08) TAMMY AUPPERLE (95) BARBARA BOWER (06) JAN MANZETTI (03) MICHELE CESARE JURY (06) SARA MERCER (04) SUSAN WESMILLER (96) JEFFREY BARKSDALE (00) Oden Warman (94) G. REYNOLDS CLARK (04) SEAN ROLLMAN (06) RALPH DUCKWORTH (00) N. JAMES SEKEL (06) THOMAS HEISEY (08) RICHARD K. THOMAS (10) GARY E. OLSON (08) FREDERICK WATTS (06) D LAMAR OLIVER (08) JOSEPH H. WIDMER (10) Edward D. Bailey (03) James E. Gascoine (05) Beth Nelson (08) Barry L. Lewis (08) Arnold Rhodes (92) William D. Mock (90) Donald Scandrol (96) Ronald A. Wanless (00) Oden R. Warman Ex officio Members Resident Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton Past Chairs FRANKLIN H. KELLY ROBERT C. MCCARTNEY WILLIAM R. SHIPLEY Member Appointed Director PATRICIA A. MORRIS Legal Advisor PAUL D. BURKE Executive Director Frederick H. Leasure Director Emeritus KENNETH P. RUTTER Ward Home for Children Chair KARL SKUTSKI Vice Chair MARY GARBER Secretary CLEON CORNES Class of 2009: Class of 2008

Brian Bauknight Bishop George Bashore ED REICHARD BOBI KINCAID SARA MERCER WILLIAM BAKER Class of 2011: Class of 2014 KARL SKUTSKI (2nd Term) LOU EPPELSHEIMER RICHARD DIBELLA (2nd Term) JOY HOLTE MARY GARBER (2nd Term) RUTH RICHARDSON

KATHERINE ESHLEMAN (1st)

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Ward Home Ex Officio Members ELIZABETH HINDMAN Treasurer Don Scandrol Pittsburgh District Superintendent LEAH REYNOLDS Executive Director AMY ROBINSON Honorary Member

United Methodist Church Union Board of Directors President: Larry P. Homitsky Co-Chairs Ronald R. Hoellein Beth L. Nelson Secretary Thomas L. Funk Treasurer DAVID RAUTH Resident Bishop: Thomas J. Bickerton Pittsburgh Dist. Superintendent: Donald G. Scandrol Ex-Officio: TERRY E. LYON Life Director Emeritus: Robert F. Richards Class of 2012: Thomas L. Funk, RANDALL HAYES, ABASS B. KAMARA, Lorraine E. Williams. Class of 2013: DAVID RAUTH, Stephanie Gottschalk. Class of 2014: Ronald R. Hoellein, Beth L. Nelson, WILLIAM GLUNT, TIM and MARIA WESLEY, DAVID O’BLOCK

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III. Rolls of Conference Members

A. Directory of Laity Key:

> next to name indicates attendance at the Annual Conference Session [Rule 1.6.5] by signing attendance card Conference Role is indicated by the following status code: LMAC Lay Member to Annual Conference [Rule 1.1.2] EQUAL Equalization Member [Rule 1.1.3] Agency Committee member [Chapter 2] DLL, NEJ, UMM, UMW, UMYA, UMYF, UMY18 are designated Equalization. The initials before the Role name indicates the District: BU: Butler CV: Connellsville EM: Erie-Meadville FR: Franklin GB: Greensburg IN: Indiana JT: Johnstown KA: Kane PB: Pittsburgh WA: Washington Western PA Conference includes three telephone area codes 814 & 412 & 724 The address is the requested MAILING address [i.e. where the member wants conference mail].

Directory Fields: > Last_Name, First_Name Middle “Nick” (email) ..................................................................... DS: Role Address_1, City ST Zip ...............................................................................................Phone

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ABRAHAM, LOIS S ............................................................................. PB: LMAC 440 Abbeyville Rd Apt E, Pittsburgh PA 15228-1748 >ABRAHAM, ROBERT P ............................................................................. EM: LMAC 4232 Greengarden Rd, Erie PA 16509-1125 ............................................ P: (814) 868-1929 ADAMS, CALVIN (calndeb@comcast.net)........................................................... FR: LMAC PO Box 233, Seneca PA 16346-0233 >ADAMS, CHERYL (cladams1213@yahoo.com) ........................................................ JT: LMAC 1037 Willett Drive, Johnstown PA 15905 .................................................. P: (814) 255-7453 >ADAMS, KATHERINE ........................................................................... GB: EQUAL 410 Riverview Drive, McKeesport PA 15131 ............................................ P: (412) 614-9599 ADAMS, MARY (mlda@verizon.net) ............................................................ EM: EQUAL 425 E 27th St, Erie PA 16504-2805 ADKINS, DARLA S (dadkins74@gmail.com) .......................................................... BU: LMAC 15990 Oak Ridge Dr, East Liverpool OH 43920-9666 .............................. P: (330) 385-4019 AEGAN, NORA ............................................................................. BU: LMAC 112 Penndale Rd, Wampum PA 16157-2704 >AGNEW, ROBERT "BOB"(bluejayagnews@verizon.net) .................................................. WA: LMAC 235 Blue Jay Dr, Canonsburg PA 15317-2343 ......................................... P: (724) 745-0296 >AIMINO, JOSEPH (joebert_A@msn.com)........................................................... IN: EQUAL P.O. Box 298, Black Lick PA 15716 ......................................................... P: (724) 248-1003 ALEXANDER, CAROLYN ............................................................................. FR: LMAC 202 Coolspring Road, Mercer PA 16137 ALLEN, MARGE ............................................................................. EM: LMAC Lake Pleasant U M Church, Union City PA ............................................... P: (814) 739-2821 ALLENBAUGH, JEANNIE B(jbanrea@windstream.net) ....................................................... KA: LMAC PO Box 362, Ridgway PA 15853-0362 ALOIA, TOM (c.aloia@comcast.net) ........................................................... WA: LMAC 705 Maple Drive, Monongahela PA 15063 >ALWINE, BETTY R (patchesmarie06@atlantisbb.net) .................................................. JT: EQUAL 2295 Saylor School Rd, Hollsopple PA 15935-8010 ................................. P: (814) 479-4362 >ANDERSON, DOROTHY H (jaacpa@penn.com) ............................................................. KA: LMAC 307 N Main St, Port Allegany PA 16743-1194 ANDERSON, JIM ............................................................................. PB: LMAC 618 Moonstone Dr, Allison Park PA 15101-4234 >ANTHONY, JEAN K ............................................................................ WA: LMAC 190 May Ave, Washington PA 15301-5552 .............................................. P: (724) 225-2326 >ARBOGAST, LINDA C (mypay@windstream.net) ........................................................ WA: LMAC 170 E Greene St apt 19, Waynesburg PA 15370-1856 ............................. P: (724) 852-1164 >ARMOUR, JAMES W (jandrplus@atlanticbb.net) .......................................................... JT: LMAC 824 Sunnehanna Dr, Johnstown PA 15905-2133 ..................................... P: (814) 255-4969 ARTMAN, AUDREY ............................................................................. FR: LMAC 2907 North Second St, Jamestown PA 16134 >ATKINS, SHIRLEY ............................................................................. PB: LMAC 114 W North Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15212-4609 ........................................... P: (412) 231-4465 >AUL, SUE K (bandmom26@gunterswoodshop.com) ............................................... KA: LMAC 9869 Route 321, Kane PA 16735-2847 .................................................... P: (814) 837-4360 AXMACHER, LYDIA BELLE (billax38@msn.com) ........................................................... GB: EQUAL 61 Maytide St, Pittsburgh PA 15227-2019 ................................................ P: (412) 881-3786 >BAER, VALERIE A ............................................................................. CV: LMAC 762 Geiger Rd, Friedens PA 15541-8113 >BAGGUS, KEITH (k.baggua@comcast.net) ......................................................... PB: LMAC 290 Ewing Rd, Carnegie PA 15106-1508 ................................................. P: (412) 276-1236 BAILEY, JUDY ................................................................................ : Agency 2221 Ramsey Rd, Monroeville PA 15146 ................................................. P: (412) 373-0998 >BAIN, DARLENE ............................................................................ JT: EQUAL 1916 Brenlin St, Johnstown PA 15904-1008 BAIRD, BARBARA (tysmom2427@verizon.net)........................................................... : Agency 316 New York St, Bridgeville PA 15017 .................................................... P: (412) 221-2899

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>BALDWIN, JOHN (jjbaldwin@bww.com) ............................................................ FR: LMAC 885 Cherrytree Rd, Titusville PA 16354 .................................................... P: (814) 758-1244 >BALL, DIANA L (quercus2@windstream.net) ....................................................... KA: LMAC PO Box 67, Sinnamahoning PA 15861-0067 ............................................ P: (814) 546-2021 BALLARD, BRUCE (bballard@zoominternet.net) ....................................................... FR: LMAC 82 Daugherty Rd, Grove City PA 16127-4812 >BARATTA, HELEN (helen@crossroadsumc.org) ...................................................... WA: LMAC Crossroads U M Church, Oakdale PA ...................................................... P: (412) 494-9999 >BARBUS, HARRY A (conferencelayleader@wpaumc.org) ................................................. GB: LMAC PO Box 192, Crabtree PA 15624-0192 ..................................................... P: (724) 834-4798 >BARNHART, BARBARA ........................................................................... BU: EQUAL 634 Chicora Fenelton Rd, Fenelton PA 16034-9622 >BARNHART, FLOYD H (barney4@zoominternet.net) ....................................................... BU: LMAC 634 Chicora Fenelton Rd, Fenelton PA 16034-9622 ................................ P: (724) 445-2229 >BARTO, SHERRY (sbarto17@hotmail.com) ........................................................ KA: EQUAL 5466 Rt 957, Russell PA 16345................................................................ P: (724) 462-7352 >BARTON, LAURA (lcswib123@verizon.net) ........................................................ EM: EQUAL 11 1/2 Parade Street, Union City PA 16438 .............................................. P: (814) 438-2169 >BARTON, WILLIAM (lcswlb123@verizon.net) ........................................................ EM: EQUAL 11 1/2 Parade Street, Union City PA 16438 .............................................. P: (814) 438-2169 >BASTON, KIMBERLY (bjbaston@aol.com) ............................................................. GB: UMYF 11720 Wilshire Drive, North Huntingdon PA 15642 .................................. P: (724) 863-3690 BATES, RICHARD K. ............................................................................. BU: LMAC 979 N Camp Run Rd, Fombell PA 16123-3105 >BAYER, JOSEPH ............................................................................. PB: LMAC 1467 Orator St, Pittsburgh PA 15204-1157 .............................................. P: (412) 331-6803 >BEAL, CORAL LEE (coraleebeal@yahoo.com) ....................................................... IN: EQUAL 1266 Treasure Lk, Dubois PA 15801-9053 ............................................... P: (814) 371-1552 BEARD, LISA A (mscnbeard@yahoo.com) ........................................................ WA: LMAC 856 Spring Valley Rd, Scenery Hill PA 15360-1511 >BEATTY, LARRY (larry@jumonville.org) ............................................................... GB: NEJ 455 Jumonville Rd, Hopwood Rd PA 15445 ............................................. P: (724) 439-4912 BEATTY, RONALD ............................................................................. CV: LMAC East Connellsville U M Church, Connellsville PA ...................................... P: (724) 628-3318 >BELL, LEANNA (leannabell@gmail.com) .......................................................... FR: UMYF 915 Warren Road, Franklin PA 16323 ...................................................... P: (814) 758-2640 BELL, LINDA (tbell@pa.rr.com).............................................................. FR: Agency 172 Wilson St, Franklin PA 16323-5634 ................................................... P: (814) 437-1509 >BENNETT, JACK A (jackstracks@kittanning.us) ....................................................... IN: EQUAL 115 Crane Dr, Kittanning PA 16201-8775 ................................................ P: (724) 548-7117 >BENNETT, LUELLA "LU" (lubennett@gmail.com) .......................................................... IN: EQUAL 115 Crane Dr, Kittanning PA 16201-8775 ................................................ P: (724) 548-7117 BENNETT, WILLIAM H ............................................................................ WA: LMAC 363 Valley Church Rd, Graysville PA 15337-3130 BENTER, KYLE (kb80kyle@aol.com) ................................................................ : Agency 2426 parington Rd, Beaver Falls PA 15010 .............................................. P: (724) 544-5461 >BENTZ, AMY E (aebentz@bentzlaw.com) ....................................................... PB: EQUAL 680 Washington Rd Ste 200, Pittsburgh PA 15228-1925 >BERNHARD, DIANA ............................................................................. KA: LMAC 8 Fuller Street, Mt Jewett PA 16740 ......................................................... P: (814) 778-5659 BERNHARD, DIANE ............................................................................. KA: LMAC Mount Jewett U M Church, Mount Jewett PA ........................................... P: (814) 778-5659 >BICKLE, JANET A (rlbickle@ezsurfusa.net) ........................................................... IN: LMAC 819 Raybuck Rd, Reynoldsville PA 15851-8237....................................... P: (814) 371-0940 >BLACK, JANE A ............................................................................. PB: LMAC 6383 Mitch Haven Dr, Bethel Park PA 15102-3135 >BLACK, KATHLEEN A (kblack180@comcast.net) ...................................................... WA: EQUAL 215 Sassafras Dr, Washington PA 15301 ................................................ P: (724) 222-2281

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BLACK, LYNN (blblack2@verizon.net) ........................................................... FR: LMAC PO Box 693, Franklin PA 16323 >BLACKSTONE, BARBARA(blackstoneb@zoominternet.net) ............................................. PB: LMAC 2810 Rochester Rd, Cranberry Twp PA 16066-7232 ................................ P: (724) 776-1630 >BLAIR, EILEEN M (mrsmrb@hotmail.com) ......................................................... CV: EQUAL 120 Charles St, Hooversville PA 15936 .................................................... P: (814) 798-3671 >BLAIR, JERRI (kinsleyumc@verizon.net) ....................................................... EM: EQUAL 1405 E 41st St, Erie PA 16504-2511 >BLINN, KENNETH P (markenblin@aol.com) ......................................................... BU: Agency 354 Creek Dr, Slippery Rock PA 16057-3718 ........................................... P: (724) 794-8662 BLOISE, FRANK (fbloise77@hotmail.com) ........................................................ GB: Agency 412 Center Ave, Pitcairn PA 15140-1421 BLOISE, JILLIAN (jbbandgeek@yahoo.com) ........................................................... : Agency 412 Center Ave, Pitcairn PA 15140 .......................................................... P: (412) 807-1248 >BLOISE, KIMBERLYN (kimberlyn.kaylee@yahoo.com) ....................................................GB: UMYA 450 Eleanor Street, Pitcairn PA 15140 ..................................................... P: (412) 258-5860 >BLOOMSTER, SHIRLEY J(dsbloomster@yahoo.com) .................................................... KA: EQUAL PO Box 322, Marienville PA 16239-0322 ................................................. P: (814) 927-8692 >BLYSTONE, AMY L (amy.blystone@asbury.edu) ....................................................... EM: LMAC 7849 Route 97, Union City PA 16438-7647 .............................................. P: (814) 806-5180 >BLYSTONE, DONALD C (dcblystone@gmail.com) ........................................................ EM: EQUAL 7849 Route 97, Union City PA 16438-7647 .............................................. P: (814) 566-0984 >BOLIN, DIANE C (wbolin8@zitomedia.net) .......................................................... KA: LMAC 427 N Chestnut St, Emporium PA 15834-1454 ........................................ P: (814) 486-0520 BOLLMAN, DOUG (Doug.Bollman@wpaumc.org) ......................................................... : Agency No Address, BONECUTTER, VIRGINIA J ............................................................................. EM: LMAC 20831 Saeger Rd, Cambridge Springs PA 16403-5455 BOONE, JOYE .......................................................................... WA: EQUAL P O Box 146, Greensboro PA 15338 BOOTS, L WESLEY (wboots@atlanticbb.net) ........................................................ CV: Agency 7503 National Pike, Uniontown PA 15401-5110 >BORING, PATRICIA S "PATTI"(springdaleumchurch@earthlink.net) ............................... BU: EQUAL 360 Murtland St, Springdale PA 15144-1249 ............................................ P: (724) 274-7410 >BOVA, BRITTANY L (pbjbeliever2006@yahoo.com) ................................................... PB: EQUAL 20 E Marshall Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15214-2734 ......................................... P: (412) 715-4947 BOVA, MEGAN L (lafferty2312@yahoo.com) ...................................................... PB: EQUAL 20 E Marshall Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15214-2734 BOWARD, MARTHA (maboward@yahoo.com) ......................................................... PB: LMAC Sewickley U M Church, Sewickley PA ...................................................... P: (724) 457-0708 BOWMAN, DORIS (bowmand@zoominternet.net) ................................................... CV: EQUAL 133 RuffsDale Rd, RuffsDale PA 15679 ................................................... P: (724) 696-5609 BOWSER, MARY LOU .............................................................................. JT: LMAC 4549 Clear Shade Drive, Windber PA 15963 ............................................ P: (814) 467-5238 >BOWYER, NAOMI R (w.bowyer@comcast.net) ....................................................... PB: EQUAL 518 Franklin Ave Apt A, Pittsburgh PA 15221-2850 ................................. P: (412) 243-5421 >BOYER, ALLEN R. (LB4780@windstream.net) ......................................................... IN: LMAC RR 1 Box PO, Elderton PA 15736-0442 ................................................... P: (724) 354-4780 >BOYER, MICHELE (michele.boyer@verizon.net) ........................................................ GB: UMW 117 Yellow Pine Lane, New Stanton PA 15679 ........................................ P: (724) 925-6171 >BRAMMELL, LARRY R (LRCJBram@aol.com) ........................................................... GB: LMAC 110 Warrior Ct, Harrison City PA 15636-1236 BRANT, SHIRLEY G. ........................................................................... CV: EQUAL 143 Brant Lane, Rockwood PA 15547 >BREAKWELL, JOYCE A. (breakj@verizon.net) ............................................................. CV: LMAC 66 High St, Fairchance PA 15436-1243 ................................................... P: (724) 569-1895 BREWER, KAREN ............................................................................ JT: EQUAL 2759 Camp Dr, Hooversville PA 15936-7111

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>BRIDGE, LARRY (Larry.Bridge@wpaumc.org) ..................................................... PB: Agency 120 Timothy Rd, Gibsonia PA 15044........................................................ P: (724) 625-3304 >BRINK, BILLIE (billie.brink@zoominternet.net) ..................................................... BU: LMAC First U M Church, Butler PA ..................................................................... P: (724) 283-2470 BRINK, P JUNE (junebrink@verizon.net) ........................................................... JT: LMAC 3132 E Railroad St, Mahaffey PA 15757-6518 >BROOKS, MARY E (mbrooks@usachoice.net) .......................................................... FR: UMW 86 N 3rd Ave, Clarion PA 16214-1817 ...................................................... P: (814) 227-2385 >BROWN, KATHY L (kangels@roadrunner.com) ...................................................... EM: EQUAL 1204 Meadville Rd, Titusville PA 16354-6630 .......................................... P: (814) 775-0165 >BROWN, RHAE (rbrown111@neo.rr.com) ..........................................