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Report of the Committee on Nominations, 2016 Administrative Review, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 Archives and History, Commission on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 Asian American Ministry, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships, Commission on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 Conference Commission on Young Adult Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 Conference Council on Youth Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 Conference Leadership Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5 Conference Program, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5 Disaster Response, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6 Discipleship, Board of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6 Episcopacy, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6 Equitable Compensation, Commission on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7 Ethnic Local Church Concerns, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7 Finance and Administration, Conference Council on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8 Global Ministries, Board of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8 Higher Education & Campus Ministry, Board of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9 Hispanic/Latino Ministries, Committee on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9 Investigation of a Clergy Member, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10 Investigation of a Diaconal Minister, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10 Journal, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10 Justice, Advocacy and Equity, Board of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10 Laity, Board of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11 Michigan Area Clergy Family Advocacy Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11 Michigan Area Loan Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11 Native American Ministry, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11 New Church Development Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12 Nominations, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12 Ordained Ministry, Board of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13 Outdoor and Retreat Ministries, Board of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14 Pension and Health Benefits, Board of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14 Personnel Committee of Conference Leadership Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14 Protection Policy Committee, Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15 Reference and Daily Procedure, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15 Religion and Race, Commission on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15 Standing Rules, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15 Support Staff Policy, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 16 Trustees, Board of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 16 United Methodist Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 16 United Methodist Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17 United Methodist Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17 Conference Secretaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17 Other Conference Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18 Other Agencies Adrian College Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18 Albion College Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18 Bay Shore Evangelical Association Directors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18 Conference Extension Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18 Lake Louise Christian Community Board of Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18 Methodist Children’s Home Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18 Michigan Area United Methodist Church Historical Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18 United Methodist Retirement Communities Board of Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 19 District Committees on Ordained Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 20 & 21 District Boards of Church Location & Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 21

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Report of the Committee on Nominations, 2016

Administrative Review, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3

Archives and History, Commission on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3

Asian American Ministry, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3

Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships, Commission on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4

Conference Commission on Young Adult Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4

Conference Council on Youth Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4

Conference Leadership Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5

Conference Program, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5

Disaster Response, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6

Discipleship, Board of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6

Episcopacy, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6

Equitable Compensation, Commission on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7

Ethnic Local Church Concerns, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7

Finance and Administration, Conference Council on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8

Global Ministries, Board of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8

Higher Education & Campus Ministry, Board of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9

Hispanic/Latino Ministries, Committee on. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9

Investigation of a Clergy Member, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10

Investigation of a Diaconal Minister, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10

Journal, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10

Justice, Advocacy and Equity, Board of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10

Laity, Board of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11

Michigan Area Clergy Family Advocacy Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11

Michigan Area Loan Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11

Native American Ministry, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11

New Church Development Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12

Nominations, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12

Ordained Ministry, Board of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13

Outdoor and Retreat Ministries, Board of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14

Pension and Health Benefits, Board of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14

Personnel Committee of Conference Leadership Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14

Protection Policy Committee, Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15

Reference and Daily Procedure, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15

Religion and Race, Commission on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15

Standing Rules, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15

Support Staff Policy, Committee on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 16

Trustees, Board of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 16

United Methodist Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 16

United Methodist Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17

United Methodist Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17

Conference Secretaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17

Other Conference Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18

Other Agencies

Adrian College Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18

Albion College Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18

Bay Shore Evangelical Association Directors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18

Conference Extension Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18

Lake Louise Christian Community Board of Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18

Methodist Children’s Home Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18

Michigan Area United Methodist Church Historical Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18

United Methodist Retirement Communities Board of Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 19

District Committees on Ordained Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 20 & 21

District Boards of Church Location & Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 21

Nominations Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 22 & 23

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

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.

Administrative Review, Committee on Elected at Annual Conference Clergy Session

Term: Quadrennium

Chair: (AA) George Lewis – 03

Members: Alternates:

(AA) George Lewis - 03 (CR) Faith Green Timmons - 13

(DR) Gloria Haynes (Ret.) - 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

(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) Sharon Scott -16 (BW) Linda Schenburn -15 (CR) James R. 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)

Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms

Chair: (AA) Rev. Sang Chun -13

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

Class of 2018 (CR) Rev. Won Dong Kim -13 (DR) Rev. Gunsoo Jung -14

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

Class of 2020

Co-opted members:

(DR) Rev. Darryl Totty -13 (AA) Rev. Andy Baek -13

(WM/DR) Rev. Jennifer Jue -13 (WM) Prospero Tumonong -14

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

(AA) Sonya Luna -13

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

Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms

4 openings, any position

Chair: (DR) Rodney Gasaway – 13

Clergy Layman Laywoman

(BW) Diane VanMarter -15 (DR) Rodney Gasaway -13 (DR) Irene Addison -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: Alyssa Grant -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 Joshua Chandler -16 (BW) Evan Timm -15

Class of 2020

Co-Opted Member: up to three clergy may be co-opted.

Ex-officio: Conference Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries: (DR) Bridget Nelson

Conference Council on Youth Ministries (Nominations: 4 adults)

Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms

12 youth representatives, (XX) is year of graduation from high school

1 opening for an adult, 1 opening for a youth

President: (CR) Shelby Ettinger -15 Vice President: (MQ) Rachel Barnhart -15

Secretary: (BW) Izabella Haberski -15 Treasurer: (MQ) Grace Feliz

(4 adults)

(MQ) Rev. Scott Lindenberg -11 Daphne Mitchell -14 Rene Crombez -14 ___________________

(12 youth representatives)

(AA) Hayle Jackson - 15(2019) (AA) Marissa Berlanger -15 (2019)

(BW) Izabella Maberski -15 (2018) (BW)

(CR) Shelby Ettinger -15 (2017) (CR) Mikayla Hill -15 (2018)

(DR) Madison Good -15 (2018) (DR) Rashid Alghali -15 (2018)

(DR) Stephanie Kenneh -15 (2018) (DR) Ciere Turner -15 (2018)

(MQ) Rachel Barnhart -15 (2017) (MQ) Grace Feliz -15 (2018)

(SB) Nathan Miller -15 (2019) (SB)

Co-opt:

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

nominated by the Conference Committee on Nominations:

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

Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms

3 openings, 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

Chairperson: Rev. Amy-Mayo-Moyle

Conference Lay Leader: John Wharton

Cabinet Assignment : (MQ) Elbert Dulworth

Chairperson of the Council of Finance and Administration: Marj Goralski

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 member from each District

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

Class of 2018: (BW) Rev. John Ball -14 (CR) Collen

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

Class of 2020: (DR) Rev. Darryl Totty -12 (AA) Anna Moon -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, and any person residing

within the bounds of the annual conference with membership on the Connectional Table.

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

Term: Quadrennium

Chair: (AA) Rev. Marsha Woolley – 09

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

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

Class of 2019 (SB) Rev. Lisa Cook -11 (DR) Rev. Latha Ravi -15

Class of 2020: (SB) Jennifer Lane -16

(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) Becky Jenkins

Discipleship, Board of (Nominations: 12 members)

Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms

Chair: Kenneth Bryant -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) Kenneth Bryant -13 (DR) Katy Stokes -13 (CR) Steve Thomas -15

Class of 2020: (DR) Rev. Jan Brown -16

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.

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 (SB) Mel Leach (Ret.) - 11 (AA) David Howard -12 (BW) Genie Bank - 09

(AA) Jim Tuttle (Ret.) -12 (AA) Karl Jennings -12 (SB) Patricia Arvilla -11 At Large

(DR) Ann Littleton -12

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)

2016 Quadrennium (term begins 1/1/17)

Clergy Layman Laywoman

Clergy Layman Laywoman

(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 Barret -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: 2 clergy from CR & DR, 1 laity each from AA, 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

(DR) Jill Zundel -16 (BW) Robert Bernum -16

(CR) Karen Williams -16 (CR) Barry Trantham - 12

(DR) _____________

(MQ) _____________

(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.

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

Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms

6 openings, all categories

Chair: (DR) Jonathan Combs – 13

Clergy Layman Laywoman

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

(SB) Monique Turner -15 (DR) Connie Mitchell -14

(DR) 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 elected by Council

Chair: Marj Goralski -13

Clergy Layman Laywoman

(DR) Jeff Regan (Ret.) -09 (AA) Greg Hulbert -09 (CR) Marsha Lyttle -09

(BW) Duane Thon (Ret.) -09 (DR) Clayton Osburn -09 (SB) Renae Clevenger -11

(MQ) Geri Hamlen -11 (CR) John Sayer -10 (CR) Sharon Marsh -12

(AA) Chuck Woolley -10 (SB) Marj Goralski -13

(DR) Larry Larmee -12

(DR) Todd Price -13

(DR) Andy Wayne -16

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.

Global Ministries, Board of (Nominations: 12 members)

Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms

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: (AA) 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: (BW) Rev. John Pajak -14

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)

Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms

Chair: (SB) Rich Burstall – 13

(At least two college students)

(CR) Brandon Willingham -15 (CR) Will Crawford -15

Clergy Layman Laywoman

(AA) Lance Ness -12 (CR) Gary Galbraith -09 (SB) Kimberlee Ward -11

(SB) Rich Burstall -14 (DR) Dan Brewer -10 (CR) Shelby Mitchinson -13

(DR) John Harnish (Ret.) -13 (AA) Rick Miller -13

(BW) Dennis Irish -15 (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.

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

Chair: (CR) Rey Mondragon -15

Clergy Layman Laywoman

(AA) Joel Walther -15 (AA) Diane Griffin -14

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

(DR) Rebecca Wilson -15

(SB) Ernesto Mariona -14

(CR) Rey Mondragon -15

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 Clergy Member, Committee on Nominations by the Bishop, in consultation with the Board of Laity and Board of Ordained Ministry

3 clergy in full connection, 3 laity as members

3 clergy & 3 laity alternates

Term: Quadrennium, term begins January 1 following General Conference

Clergy Laity

(SB) Charles Keyworth -15 (CR) Minnie Armstrong -15 (CR) Patrick England -15 (BW) Mike Schlusler -15

(CR) Brian West -15 (DR) Murray Davis -15

(BW) Philip Tousley -15

Alternates: Clergy Laity (MQ) Laurie de la Garza -15

(AA) Linda Polter -15

(SB) Fred Grey -15

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

Chair (Area Secretary): (AA) Rev. Joy Barrett -17 (effective 1/1/17)

Clergy Layman Laywoman

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

(AA) Doug Olsen (Ret.)

Others deemed necessary to fulfill Purpose:

(AA) Rev. Drew Hart -13

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

(BW) Carol Abbott -07

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

Justice, Advocacy and Equity, Board of (Nominations: 12 persons)

Term: 4 years, Max. 2 terms

Chair: (DR) Rev. George Covintree – 10

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 (CR) Dale Milford -15 (DR) Rev. Rebecca Wilson -15

Class of 2020 (DR) George Covintree -10 (DR) Weatherly Verhelst -13

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): John Wharton -16

Associate Conference Lay Leader:

District Lay Leaders:

(AA) John Wharton -09 (DR) Ruby Anderson - 15

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

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

Director of Lay Servant Ministries: John Hart; 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 2017 (CR) Barry Trantham -14

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

Class of 2019 (SB) Howard Burdett -16 (AA) Sally J. Howden -16

Class of 2020

Ex Officio: Marj Goralski -13

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

Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms

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

(SB) Rose Bledsoe -14

Co-opt: (SB) Rev. Bill Seitz -15, (CR) Rev. Julius Del Pino -16

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

Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms

4 Classes of 2 members

Chairperson: (DR) Rev. Anthony Hood

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 (BW) Rev. Maureen Baker -15

Class of 2020 (SB) Rev. George Spencer -12 (SB) Rev. Ernesto Mariona -12

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.

Nominations, Committee on

(Nominations: 2 persons from each district)

Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms

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

(SB) (SB)

(BW) Carol Abbott -15 (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)

3 openings, any category

Clergy Layman Laywoman

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

Class of 2018 __________________ (DR) Sheila Glasgow-15

Class of 2019 Sang Yoon Chun -16 (DR) John Hart -15 (DR) Ruby Anderson -11

(CR) Mini Armstrong -14

Class of 2020 (AA) Paula Timm (DR) Taylorie Bailey -12

Ex-officio: DS designated by the Cabinet (no vote); Director of Connectional Ministries (no vote); Conference Lay Leader or

representative, John Wharton; 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: Secretary of the Committee on Nominations (if paid staff)

Ordained Ministry, Board of (Nominated by Bishop)

Term: 4 yrs, max 3 terms per Discipline

Chair: (CR) Laura Speiran -10

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

(DR) David Eardley - 05 (BW) Mary Ann McInnes -09 (CR) Jack Mannschreck -10

(AA) Taek Kim -11 (DR) Jan Brown -11 (AA) Tim Ziegler -12

(DR) Gregg Mayberry -12 (SB) Pam Buchholz (Ret.) -12 (DR) Judith May (Ret.) -12

(AA) Loretta Job -12 (DR) Jeremy Africa -12 (BW) Margie Crawford -12

(AA) Briony Desotell -12 (DR) Anthony Hood -12 (SB) 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 (Ret.) -15

(MQ) Caroline Hart -15 (DR) Wes Brun (Ret.) -15 (SB) J.D. Landis – 16

(MQ) Scott Lindenberg - 16

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

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

(SB) Duane Townley -13 (AA) John Wharton -15 (BW) Linda Schramm -08

(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: April McGlothin-Eller -16 Elders: (tbd)

(Fellowship of Local Pastors & Associate Members)

(SB) Sue Platt -15

(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 openings, any category

Chair: (CR) Jeremy Peters -09

Clergy Layman Laywoman

(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) Paula Timm -16 (AA) Kenny Walkup -12

(AA) Ron Fike -13

(AA) Sheryl Foster -13

(AA) Joel Walther -13

(AA) Reed Swanson -12

(CR) Gordon Schleicher (Ret.) -14

DS designated by the Cabinet

Bold indicates those who are elected to form the Michigan Area Camping Board, established with the acceptance of Proposal #2 by

both Detroit and West Michigan Conferences.

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

Clergy Layman Laywoman

(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 (Ret.) -10 (DR) Robert Feldmaier -10 (BW) Carol Kandell -13

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

Ex-officio:

Members of the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits residing within the conference: Rev. Don Emmert -12; DS designated

by the Cabinet

Per Par. 1509.1 of the 2012 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: Rev. James Balfour Rev. Donald Emmert Fred Gray

Alternates: David Dobbs Rev. Carol Johns 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

Clergy Layman Laywoman

(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) Wm. T. Robinson (Ret.) -14 (DR) Cathy Hazen -13

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

Protection Policy Committee, Conference

(Nominations: 8 members)

Tenure: 4 yrs, max 2 terms

Chair: (CR) Michael Darby – 13

Clergy Layman Laywoman

(DR) Murphy Ehlers -15 (CR) Michael Darby -13 (DR) Toni Grimmett -10

(DR) Cliff Stallings -16 (DR) Phyllis Hart – 13

(CR) Capricia (Cappy) Murphy -15

Co-opted: (DR) Marguerite Zawislak - 14 (CR) Pam Holihan -15

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

Term: N/A

Chair: (AA) Diane Brown – 07

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

Conference Secretary: Rev. Tracy Huffman

Annual Conference Facilitator: Susanne Buxton

Conference Program Committee*: 1) Diane Brown 2) Nancy Arnold

*one of whom shall serve as chair of Reference & Daily Procedure

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

Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms

Chair: (DR) (Ernestine)Tina Campbell -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 Joy Won (Ret.) -15 (DR) Taylorie Bailey -15

Class of 2020 (DR) Sheila Glasgow -15 (DR) Rev. David Huseltine – 09

Co-opted: Edna Smith

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

the cabinet

Standing Rules, Committee on (Nominations: 8 persons)

Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms

Chair: (DR) Todd Price -13

Clergy Layman Laywoman

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

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

(DR) Todd Price -13 (DR) Shannon Reynolds -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)

Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms

Chair: (AA) Brent Webster (Ret.) – 09

Clergy Layman Laywoman

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

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

(DR) Greg Hamilton -11 (CR) Bernadine Aidif -14

(DR) Ken Dowell -15 (DR) Deborah Stephens -14

(SB) Karl Baumann -15

(DR) Don Archambeau -16

***propose to suspend rules to allow another 4 years.

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

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

Term: 3 yrs, max 9 yrs per bylaws

2015 2016 2017

(DAC) Rev. Joy Barrett -11 (DAC) Lauren Frey -11

(DAC) Rev. Roger Colby -13 (DAC) Rev. Gary Glanville -14 (DAC) Joy Stair -12

(WM) Karen Thompson -13 (WM) Rev. Gary Haller -12 (WM) Nancy Craig

(WM) Sue Woodard -11 (WM) David Nellist -14 (WM) Ransom Leppink -12

Ex-officio without vote:

Bishop; Executive Director of Foundation; Conference Treasurer

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: Capricia “Cappy” Murphy -16

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 -16

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 John Wharton

Statistician Rev. Ron Iris

Chancellor Renard Kolasa

Archivist Rebecca McNitt

Secretary of Global Ministries Jackie Euper

Director of Lay Servant Ministries Robert Hampton

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 (Ret.) - 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

Joan Brenner, President as of 7/1/15

Paul Good, Vice President as of 7/1/15

Rev. Carol Johns, Secretary as of 8/1/15

2016: (MQ) Pat Waeghe - 09 (DR) Joan Benner -13

2017: (SB) Brenda Brummel (DR) Everett Howard (CR) Rev. Janet Larner

2018: (DR) Paul Good - 11 (SB) Rev. Len Clevenger -13

2019: (BW) Rev. Margie Crawford- 14 (BW) Howard Hicks -14

Emeritus Trustee: (DR) Charles Veenstra - 95, (AA) Rev. Gary Dawes - 99

Lake Louise Christian Community Board of Trustees

2016: Rev. June Smith -14

2017: Les Ryckman -11 Rev. George Covintree -11 Rev. Scott Harmon -14

Methodist Children’s Home Society

2016: Rev. Charles Boayue -10 Keitha Cowen -12

2017: Christine Weemhoff -00 Neil Wester – 06

2018: Peter Morse -85 Carrie Russell -14

Michigan Area United Methodist Church Historical Society, Inc.

Clergy Laity

(CR) Rev. Janet Engler -15 Diana Miller - 03 M. Kay Mowery -15

Sharon Scott -07 Rebecca McNitt, Archivist -15

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 Spitnale

Miller, Linda Schramm

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

United Methodist Retirement Communities Board of Trustees

Clergy Layman Laywoman

Matt Hook - 07 Dick Lundy - 83

Mark Spaw - 10 Rich Brown - 04

John Nixon - 07

Stuart Main - 07

Gary Vander Haagen - 07

Russ Ives - 09

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.

Meeting Schedule:

June 19, 2015

October 16, 2015

January 15, 2016

March 4, 2016

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

District Committees on Ordained Ministry

(Per Discipline ¶666)

Ann Arbor District Committee on Ordained Ministry

Clergy Clergy Clergy Laity

Al Bamsey Loretta Job Paul Gruenberg Mary Long

Cathy Rafferty Marsha Wooley Tim Ziegler John Wharton

Thomas Zimmerman

Blue Water District Committee on Ordained Ministry

Chairperson: Grant Lobb, Executive Secretary: Elizabeth Hill

Recording Secretary/Registrar: Linda Fuller

Clergy Clergy Clergy Laity

Phil Tousley -12 Jackie Roe -11 Cindy Parsons -15 Bonnie Christler -14

Margie Crawford -12 James Huff, Jr. -13 Dale Barber -14

Patricia Hoppenworth -13 Jennifer Jue -14 Mike Schlusler, Lay Leader

Grant Lobb -14 Dennis Irish -15 Mary McInnes -15

LP/AM Observer: Linda Fuller

Crossroads District Committee on Ordained Ministry

Jeff Jaggers, Chair, Rick Dake, Vice Chair Rev. John Hice, District Superintendent

Clergy Clergy Clergy Laity

Jeff Jaggers Rick Dake Billie Lou Gillespie Sallie Perry

Bev Marr, registrar Christine Wyatt Debbie Line-Yencer Thomas Cerny

Maurice Horn Rey Mondragon Mary DeDolph

Maurice Chapin

Bonnie Potter

Lawrence Heller

Detroit Renaissance District Committee on Ordained Ministry

Steve McCoy, Chair Carole Wesner, Registrar

Clergy Clergy Laity

Don Gotham Susan Goodwin Don Archambeau

Carter Grimmett Diana Reese Scott Harmon

Hilda Harris (Ret.) Joy Wong Carole Wesner

Judy May (Ret.) Susan Youmans Ruby Anderson

Jeffrey Nelson Latha Ravi

Harold Weemhoff (Ret.) Steve McCoy

Amy Mayo-Moyle Weatherly Verhelst

Marquette District Committee on Ordained Ministry

Elbert Dulworth, District Superintendent

Clergy Clergy Laity

Mary Laub (Ret.) Amy Terhune Lorna Addison

Stephen Rhoades Peggy Paige (Ret.) Anine Bessolo

James Balfour (Ret.) Caroline Hart Eliot Haycock

Christopher Hintz Geri Hamlen

Saginaw Bay District Committee on Ordained Ministry Gregg Mayberry, chairperson

Clergy Clergy Laity

Jaye Reisinger Dan Bowman Don Hammond

Dan Gonder Scott Harmon Pat Arvilla

Sue Platt (AM) Tim Dibble Mary Fox

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 James S. Jacobs

Roscoe Smith Marilyn Wisner

Blue Water District Board of Church Location and Building

Rev. Jerry Griggs, Chair

2016: Robert Kandall -10 Robert Baker -14

2017: Rev. John Huhtala -10 Dan Chrysler -11

2018: Deb Sturm -12 Rev. Jerry Griggs -12

Ex-Officio: District Leadership Team Chair

Crossroads District Board of Church Location and Building

William Cormicle, Chair

2016: Rev. Susan Kingsley Robert Wyatt Lois Bunton

2017: Rev. Barbara Benjamin William Blanchett Doris Sain

2018: Rev. Cal Long David Slates Kevin Marsee

Detroit Renaissance District Board of Church Location and Building

Rev. Jean Snyder (Ret.), Chair

Stu Dibley Rev. Jean Snyder (Ret.) Michelle Freeman

Pearl Lewis Rev. Johnny Liles (Ret.) Don Archambeau

Odis Peters Ginny Song Del White

Marquette District Board of Church Location and Building

Don Balmer Heather Addison Pat Waeghe Larry Rogers

Jim Hart Rev. Ted Trudgeon Rev. Jim Matthews Rev. Elbert Dulworth

Saginaw District Board of Church Location and Building

Gary Levandowski, chair

2016: Rev. Jon Gougeon Randy Hock Randy Bartlett Karl Baumann

2017: Rev. Jim Payne Bob Henderson Gary Levandowski Darlene Leiva

2018: Rev. John Tousciuk Rev. Duane Harris

Nominee Application

Detroit Annual Conference Agencies

(Over)

Date:

Nominated for which agency, if known:

Telephone Numbers:

Church Name & City:

What gifts, skills & interests does this individual possess that would be beneficial to a DAC agency?

Describe previous Conference, District, and Local Church experience:

Nominee Acceptance: Refusal:

Name:

E-Mail Address:

Mailing Address:

City/State/Zip

Nominated by:

E-Mail:

District: Ann Arbor Blue Water Crossroads Detroit Renaissance

Saginaw Bay

Clergy Elder Deacon Local Pastor Retired Other

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.

For questions regarding the nominating process, please contact Janet Larner @ [email protected].

For information regarding the work of a particular committee, please see that group’s report in the previous year’s

Journal, or contact the chairperson listed in the current report on the Committee on Nominations.

While the Conference website is being revamped in 2015, completed applications may be sent to [email protected]

Completing an application does not guarantee election. The DAC Committee on Nominations will contact all who

complete this application.

Thank you for your interest, for completing this application, and for offering your talents to our shared ministry.

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In order to

Please complete the following information regarding the nominee: