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2008 Journal of the Florida Annual Conference – Part II

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Part II

ANNUAL CONFERENCE BUSINESS

2008 Florida Annual Conference May 29-31, 2008

The Lakeland Center Lakeland, Florida

Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker, Presiding

DAILY PROCEEDINGS

THURSDAY MORNING – MAY 29

LAITY SESSION: Pre-Session music was provided by the Youth Band from Grace Haitian UMC in the South East District. Bill Walker, Conference Lay Leader, called the Lay Session to order at 9:00 in Sikes Hall. Leader of Laity of the South West District and Nominee for Conference Lay Leader, Sharon Luther, gave the Invocation. Bill Walker led the Opening Litany. Bill gave an overview of the morning’s program and thanked the attendees for participating in chats with the General Conference delegates, which preceded the session. Janet Kelley, East Central District Lay Leader, invited Robbi, Michele and Sean (Bill’s wife, daughter and eldest son) to come to the stage for a time of reflection and thanks. Carol Connor, East Central Associate Lay Leader, led a song, “Thanks to Bill” (to the tune of “To God Be the Glory”), and Bill was given a set of garden tools as a “Thank you” for his service as he concludes four years as Annual Conference Lay Leader. Janet also gave particulars on the Annual Conference (including the exhibits, registration and meals), thanked Bethune-Cookman University for the refreshments, and welcomed the youth and young adults. Nell Thrift gave information on the new Archive Center, to be completed early 2009. Archives housed at the Center will include, but not be limited to, the State of Florida, Florida Southern College, the United Methodist Church, Florida Citrus, and Frank Lloyd Wright. Gayle Hogan, completing her term as Director of Lay Speaking Ministries, thanked everyone, especially the District Leaders of Laity for their service and recognized the services of two District Leaders who had passed during her tenure. Gayle then introduced her successor, Gwen Dube. Paulette Monroe, President of United Methodist Women, and United Methodist Men’s President Rodney Akers, gave their reports. Paulette also introduced the UMW District Presidents and Conference Officers in attendance. Rodney shared that the UMM now have 100 years of making disciples, and that the Florida Conference UMM has been providing retreats for 60 years. He also shared that they are trying to start an Upper Room Prayer Line for Spanish speakers and gave contact information. Both Paulette and Rodney gave information on their coming retreats and activities. Richard Barnes, Director of Lay Renewal, explained Lay Renewal and shared that they had completed one mission in January and have four scheduled for November. Sharon Luther shared that, as a delegate, the information received at the conference should be communicated to the respective churches within three months. Additionally, there is a Lay Member Summary that can be used in writing the report. This will be available on Saturday. Erik Alsgaard, Conference Director of Communications, discussed communication through the e-Review (the Conference newsletter) and advised on how you can sign-up. He also discussed the Communications Road Show that provides hands-on training to local church communicators. Mickey Wilson, Conference Treasurer, shared some highlights from the General Conference. Of special interest was that no money was added or subtracted from the projected budget. His report, along with the other laity reports, will be presented on the floor of the Annual Conference during the next two days and are in the Welcome Book and supplemental packet. Russ Graves, Chair of the Board of Lay Ministry leadership committee, presented the report of their work for the following quadrennium. Saving the best for last, after thanking the laity for granting voice to his gifts, Bill Walker spoke passionately about his mother and her influence on him and his children. He also spoke of his relationship with Bishop Whitaker and the importance of collaborative leadership, clergy and laity working together to make things happen, and of resident leadership within the congregations. He shared that it is not that people resist change; it is that we resist loss (the known, our security, our stability). Bill also spoke from what is referred to as the Exodus Wilderness Story. He noted that we are in a time of wilderness waiting. We must be patient. We must listen. We must listen for God and remember that God will deliver us from the wilderness. He additionally shared excerpts from two books, Leadership without Easy Answers by Ron Heifitz, and


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Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White by Adam Hamilton. He noted that Hamilton put in theological terms the useful principles Heifitz cites concerning Adaptive Learning and Leading. There was a brief “open mike” Question and Answer period on “Leadership Challenges within the Life of Your Congregation”, following Bill’s remarks. The session was prayerfully adjourned at 10:45 a.m. (Submitted by Gertrude J. Stewart, Secretary, Board of Lay Ministry.) CLERGY SESSION: The Clergy Session was called to order at 9:00 a.m. in the Youkey Theatre by Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker. Bishop Whitaker opened the Clergy Session in prayer. The Bishop invited Rev. Annette Pendergrass, Chair of the Board of Ordained Ministry, to bring a motion of hospitality allowing retired and Lay Supply pastors from other conferences to be present without voice or vote as guests at the Clergy Session. The motion carried, and they were welcomed. Rev. Mike Moore presented the report for the Fellowship of Local Pastors. Rev. Vicki Walker presented the report of the Order of Deacons and Diaconal Ministers. Rev. Sue Haupert-Johnson presented the report of the Order of Elders. Rev. David Dodge, Director, Center for Clergy Excellence, and Rev. Annette Pendergrass brought the report of the Board of Ordained Ministry. Disciplinary questions 18, 21, 24, 25, 26, 28, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 41, 42, 43, 46, 48, 49, 50, 52, 54, 55, 57, 59, 60, 61, 62, and 83 were presented to the Clergy Session for vote. A question was raised regarding question #50. Bishop Whitaker carefully outlined the process used by the Cabinet and the Board to make their determinations. Each of the recommendations made by the Board was affirmed by the Clergy Session. The Bishop invited the members of the Conference Board of Ordained Ministry to stand and be recognized. Rev. Pendergrass thanked each of the persons rotating off of the Board for their years of service. The Bishop invited each clergy member to visit the Health Fair during the conference session. The Bishop thanked the clergy for the privilege of shared ministry within the Conference these past two quadrennium. He announced that if he is reappointed, he is going to hold a special Clergy Convocation in October to discuss his goals and objectives for the Annual Conference over the next four years. The Bishop closed the Clergy Session with prayer at 10:25 a.m. MEMORIAL SERVICE: Pre-service music was provided by Cathy Blanchard, Organist. Bishop Whitaker led the opening Call to Worship. Cindy Selph, Worship Leader, directed the singing of the hymn, For All the Saints. Christy Holden and Cindy Selph offered a musical selection entitled Recollection of Joy. Rev. Archie Buie read the Scripture reading from Philippians 1:3-6. Rev. Tom Farmer, Jr., Pastor of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Largo, offered a message entitled “A Legacy That Will Last.” As a candle was lit, Rev. Buie read the names of those who had died during this conference year. Cindy Selph led the conference in the singing of the closing hymn, Come, Let Us Join Our Friends Above. Bishop Whitaker offered the closing Blessing and Benediction.

THURSDAY AFTERNOON – MAY 29 CONFERENCE CONVENES: To the cadence of the Lakeland High School Drum Line and to the voices of the Annual Conference Music Team singing Praise You and O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing, the Florida Annual Conference of 2008 was called together. Cindy Selph, Conference Worship Leader, invited the members of the conference to join in the singing of Sing to the King. Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker called the Annual Conference to order at 1:45 p.m. He proclaimed that this year’s theme is “Living the United Methodist Way.” Bishop Whitaker offered an opening prayer. The members of the conference joined in the singing of the traditional hymn, And Are We Yet Alive? ORGANIZATION OF THE CONFERENCE: Rev. Ken Minton, Conference Secretary, nominated the following persons to assist with the business of the Annual Conference. The nominations were approved.

Secretarial Staff: James McWhinnie, Harriet Mayes, Donna Kennelly Journal Committee: Carmen Arnett, Kay Cabe, John Gaines, Felecia O’Neal Head Usher: Bruce Ebert Parliamentarian: Robert Grizzard Ushers-Tellers:

Laity: RoseMarie Ash, Joel Fears, Bob Beswick, Rosemary Gagliardi, Lewis Gibson, Dave Hamrick, Oleeta Hardenbrook, Cindy Huffman, Ray Louden, Mary Melvin, Diane Moss, Bob Oldfield, Steve Potter, Elaine Reitberger, Kay Roach, Marie Sharpe, Nancy Scherer, George Stough, Judy Trump, Evelyn Womack, Jeanne Wood

Clergy: John Banks, Guido Benazet, David Broadbent, Bruce Ebert, Susan Lewis, Willie Scott, Wayne Vaughan

BAR OF THE CONFERENCE: Rev. Ken Minton moved that the Bar of the Conference be the main floor, sections 121-127, and sections 221-227 in the upper sections of the arena. The motion was approved.


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REGISTRATION: Rev. Ken Minton reminded the members of the importance of registration. Members need to wear the color-coded name tag supplied at registration to vote on issues and matters to be considered during the Annual Conference session. REPORT OF THE PROGRAM COMMITTEE: Rev. Charles Weaver, Chair, gave words of greeting and instruction. He thanked all of those who have assisted in the planning and preparation of the 2008 Annual Conference Event. Rev. Weaver reviewed the procedures for being recognized to speak during the business sessions of the conference. EPISCOPACY COMMITTEE: Nancy Trinchitella gave the report of the committee. Mrs. Melba Whitaker was invited to the platform to join Bishop Whitaker that they might be recognized for their faithful service to our Conference. A contribution was made to the East Angola Mission in honor of Mrs. Melba Whitaker. The Rev. Jorge Acevedo reported on the upcoming SEJ Conference and the election and assignment of Bishops. One Bishop will be elected at the upcoming Jurisdictional Conference from a present list of six declared candidates. Mary Alice Massey will petition the Jurisdictional Conference to permit Bishop Whitaker to be returned for another four years. Rev. Wayne Wiatt shared a list of seven humorous reasons for Bishop Whitaker’s return. Rev. Wiatt then invited the Annual Conference to join in the singing of Be Thou Our Bishop – a very heartfelt rewrite of the classic hymn, Be Thou My Vision. BOARD OF LAY MINISTRIES: Bill Walker, Conference Lay Leader, brought the Report of the Board of Lay Ministries. Gayle Hogan, Conference Director of Lay Speaking Ministries, highlighted the work of the Lay Speaking Ministry. The three areas of focus for this ministry are Leadership, Caring Ministries, and Communication. Paulette Monroe, President of United Methodist Women, presented a brief overview of the work of the United Methodist Women. She recognized that the Florida Annual Conference led the SEJ in UMW membership. After sharing on the many conferences and workshops planned for the coming year, she asked that the Conference UMW officers, the District presidents, and the members of UMW local units be recognized. Rodney Akers, President, United Methodist Men, reported that this will be the 100

th anniversary of UMM and

the 60th

anniversary of Florida Conference UMM Retreats. It was reported that John Dowell has been elected to serve as the President of the National Association of Conference United Methodist Men’s Presidents. The United Methodist Men and the SEJ United Methodist Men recognized Rev. Kevin James, Pastor of Palma Ceia United Methodist Church as this year’s recipient of the G. Ross Freeman Award. Richard Barnes, Board of Lay Renewal, gave his report on the work of Lay Renewal. Russ Graves presented the name of Sharon Luther as the Nominating Committee’s recommendation to the election as Conference Lay Leader. She was elected unanimously. Bishop Whitaker invited the conference to welcome Sharon Luther as our new Conference Lay Leader. He then asked for an expression of appreciation to the retiring Conference Lay Leader, Bill Walker. Bill in turn recognized the work of Janet Kelley and Diana Herchig of the Conference Office for all their support in the fulfillment of his responsibilities. Mr. Walker recognized his many worthy predecessors. He then shared his retiring reflection on his work as Conference Lay Leader. The members of the conference honored him with a standing ovation. FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE: Dr. Anne Kerr, President, shared her reflection on both the historic legacy and the present vibrancy on the work of Florida Southern College, one of our two fine United Methodist-related colleges within the boundaries of the Florida Conference. Dr. McKay was recognized for her generous gift to the college. Bishop Whitaker urged the Lay members of the Annual Conference to invite the young people in their congregations to consider both Florida Southern College and Bethune-Cookman University. CONFERENCE IN RECESS: Bishop Whitaker placed the conference in recess at 2:43 p.m. CONFERENCE CONVENES: Bishop Whitaker called the conference to order at 3:00 p.m. At the 2008 meeting of the Council of Bishops, they adopted the theme, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World. He reported on the Seven Pathways for the Church: Teaching the Wesleyan Way; Strengthening Lay and Clergy Leadership; Transforming Congregations; Creating New Congregations; Ending Racism; Eliminate Poverty by Living with the Poor; and Reach and Transforming the Lives of the Next Generation of Children. Bishop Whitaker introduced Rev. Dr. Randy L. Maddox, one of the nation’s leading authorities on Wesleyan Theology. LIVING THE UNITED METHODIST WAY: The Rev. Dr. Randy L. Maddox, Professor of Theology and Wesleyan Studies at the Divinity School, Duke University, spoke to the Deep Convictions of the Wesleyan Way, in particular as found in the work of John and Charles Wesley. Dr. Maddox spoke to the Core Concerns regarding our Wesleyan view of doctrine - Shaping the Mind of Christ and the God of Universal Grace/Love. Dr. Maddox spoke next on the Core Concerns of the Wesleyan


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understanding of the Spirit - Longing for and Embracing Present Renewal of Self and World and a Renewed Appreciation for the Work of the Spirit. Finally, Dr. Maddox addressed the Core Concerns regarding our Wesleyan view of discipline - Discipline as a Means to Nurture the Gift of Grace and Discipline as a Means to Bring Freedom. He illustrated these Core Concerns through a video clip from Discipleship Resources entitled “Opening Ourselves to Grace.” Dr. Maddox led the conference in a time of conferencing. He asked the members to focus on three questions: (1) What aspect of the Wesleyan Way has been most vital to your Christian growth? (2) What dimension seems most in need of recovery in our churches? and (3) What challenges most hinder this recovery? Dr. Maddox then stressed the strength of our tradition to carry us to deeper levels of inner personal renewal. COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS: Rev. Ron McCreary, Chair, presented the preliminary report of the Committee on Resolutions. He reminded the conference that we are still operating under the 2007 Standing Rules. There are three resolutions sponsored by the Global Mission and Justice Committee to come before the conference. They are: (#2008-1) Resolution - Florida Conference Celebrating Children; (#2008-2) Peace With Justice Sunday Celebration; and (#2008-3) Honoring God’s Creation. A motion was made by Rev. Owen Stricklin to “suspend the Standing Rules deadline for resolutions in order to bring a Resolution for the Development of a Professional Procurement Program on the floor of the Annual Conference.” Bishop Whitaker called for a vote on the motion to suspend the Standing Rule and permit the resolution to come before the conference. The motion carried. Rev. McCreary accepted the resolution (#2008-4) entitled Resolution for the Development of a Professional Procurement Program for consideration. Rev. McCreary noted that another resolution has recently been presented for consideration by the conference. After review, it is ruled that the resolution meets the criteria permitted in the Standing Rules to allow for consideration. Therefore, the resolution (#2008-5) entitled Resolution - Supporting a Global Marshall Plan is in order. All five of the resolutions listed above will be brought before the conference on Saturday. CONFERENCE ADJOURNS: Rev. Geraldine McClellan offered a prayer to close the Thursday afternoon session. Bishop Whitaker adjourned the conference at 4:55 p.m.

THURSDAY EVENING – MAY 29

GENERAL CONFERENCE REPORT: Bishop Timothy Whitaker called the conference to order for the evening session. Bishop Whitaker called on Bill Walker and Rev. Jorge Acevedo to bring the report from the 2008 General Conference which was held in Fort Worth, Texas. Included in their report was a video recap of the event. All of the delegates to General Conference were presented to the conference. The motion was made by Rev. Acevedo to have the Annual Conference affirm the names of those recommended for inclusion in the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference Nominee Pool. The motion passed. A gift of banners from General Conference was given to Bishop Whitaker by Jackie Vaughn and Royya James. EUCHARISTIC SERVICE: The conference gathered with the Annual Conference Music Team singing Not Unto Us. The Call to Worship drew upon the words of John Wesley, “All who desire the grace of God are to wait for it in the means he has ordained: prayer, hearing, reading, and meditating on the Scriptures; and partaking of the Lord’s Supper.” The conference joined in the singing of And Can It Be That I Should Gain and You Are My King. The Scripture readings were from 1 Peter 3:13-22 and John 14:15-21. The sermon, “What a Beautiful Journey! The United Methodist Way,” was delivered by Bishop Hee-Soo Jung of the North Illinois Conference (Chicago Area). The Annual Conference offering was received as the Music Team sang Open Our Hearts. Bishop Whitaker led the conference in the Liturgy for Holy Communion. Special music was offered by Ryan Earnhardt during the serving of the elements. The Music Team led the closing hymn, Lord, I’m Amazed By You. Bishop Whitaker pronounced the Benediction.

FRIDAY MORNING – MAY 30

CONFERENCE CONVENES: Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker convened the conference at 8:30 a.m. with a prayer lifting up a father and daughter from Naples who have been missing for over 24 hours. The opening hymn, There’s Within my Heart a Melody, was led by Andy Sistrunk and Rev. Lee Lallance, pianist. BIBLE STUDY: Bishop Hee-Soo Jung, Bishop of the Northern Illinois Conference (Chicago Area) brought the morning’s Bible Study. The text was from Matthew 14:13-21.


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BETHUNE-COOKMAN UNIVERSITY: Dr. Trudie Reed, President, gave the report of the University. A video was shown highlighting the history, scholarship, and service of Bethune-Cookman University. Various programs were highlighted including a program for male students who go into neighborhoods to impress upon young boys the importance of education and faith. This past December, the University dedicated a new facility for its Nursing program. The University’s first graduate program, the M.S. degree program in Transformative Leadership, is attracting students from around the nation. The dream is to add two additional master’s degree programs: the M.S. in Nursing and the M.S. in Environmental Science. The Rev. Alfred Cookman Outstanding Leadership Award and the Mary Bethune McLeod Community Service Awards were presented to Rev. Geraldine McClellan. CONNECTIONAL MINISTRIES - LEADERSHIP CONNECTION: Rev. Anne Burkholder, Director of Connectional Ministries, noted several personnel changes in Conference staffing. Rev. Vance Rains will now be working with Collegiate Ministries. Rev. Carol Sue Hutchinson is retiring this year and was thanked for her 20 years of dedication to the Annual Conference. Melinda Trotti, Director of Spirituality and Justice Ministries, will be taking over some of the duties that formerly were under the responsibility of Rev. Hutchinson. Rev. Burkholder introduced Mrs. Alice Williams, Chair, who presented the report of the Leadership Connection. Mrs. Williams gave an overview of the past year. The group of 15 pastors and laity teleconferenced eight times throughout the year. The Leadership Connection awarded $80,000 for programs such as Divorce Recovery, Youth Ministers, Camp for Clergy Kids, Ray of Hope, Young Adult and Youth Connection to the church. This group is forward-thinking and is keeping an eye on the future. There are large issues confronting the conference: changes in our congregations; economic challenges; biases within congregations; and hardship issues. So many of our church members are facing personal issues: joblessness; homelessness; hunger; health care crises; and emotional, spiritual and mental stress and strains. Mrs. Williams recognized Rev. Burkholder for her years of leadership to the Leadership Connection. Rev. Burkholder shared a word of thanks for all in the Annual Conference who have provided her such wonderful support through the years. CONFERENCE IN RECESS: Bishop Whitaker placed the conference in recess at 9:48 a.m. CONFERENCE RECONVENES: Bishop Whitaker called the conference back to order at 10:00 a.m. DEPARTMENT FOR MINISTRY PROTECTION: Roger Bond, Chair, gave the report of the Department. Mr. Bond shared that there was a 22% overall decrease in the property, casualty, and workers’ compensation insurance premiums. The overall savings in 2008 to local churches was $4,000,000 with a major increase in our liability coverage limits. Mr. Bond introduced Rev. Steve Price as the new Chair. Rev. Price thanked Mr. Bond for his years of service to this committee. NEW CHURCH DEVELOPMENT: Rev. Mont Duncan, Executive Director, and David Elyea, Chair, gave the report of the committee. It was reported that 75% of the committee’s resources are being directed towards outreach to ethnic minority persons. Rev. Duncan reported that we were able to contribute $90,000 of non-apportionment monies to start a new church in the region still rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina. Rev. Duncan reported that 19 new churches are planned for this year and 16 new churches for the coming year. Representatives from a number of the new church starts shared their experiences. Rev. Duncan recognized the new Director of Hispanic New Church Development, Rev. Samuel Gonzalez, who shared additional details about several of the Hispanic new church starts. STANDING RULES COMMITTEE: Rev. Jay Therrell, Chair, gave the report of the committee. There are several proposed changes to the Standing Rules. Rev. Clarke Campbell-Evans made the motion “to change the January 31

st date to March

15th

.” There was a second and debate followed. Bishop Whitaker called for a vote on the amendment. The amendment failed. Bishop Whitaker called for a vote on the whole report. The report was approved. CONNECTIONAL MINISTRIES – YOUNG PEOPLE: Kelly Minter and Carlene Fogle-Miller gave the report. Corey Jones and Denvil Farley introduced a short video portraying the significance of young adults becoming incorporated into their churches. Connecting and establishing meaningful relationships is an important aspect of this ministry. October 25, 2008, will be the 18

th annual Make a Difference Day in which young adults will participate in various community projects. Dave Jans and David

Benson introduced a video by Kelly Minter on Why is Youth Ministry Important? CONFERENCE IN RECESS: Bishop Whitaker placed the conference in recess at 11:10 a.m. CONFERENCE RECONVENES: Bishop Whitaker called the conference to order at 11:17 a.m.


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BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAMPUS MINISTRIES: Rev. Vance Rains, Director, gave the report of the Board. Rev. Rains reported that the two United Methodist campuses and the other eight campuses which house United Methodist Campus Ministries are alive and active. He noted that within the boundaries of the Florida Annual Conference, there are 1 million college students of which 80% do not know Jesus. He shared that 90% of these persons will leave the church after high school graduation. A number of new initiatives were shared. A new campus ministry is planned for Jacksonville University. The University of Florida campus ministry is building a new facility for the Wesley Foundation. A goal of the Board is to establish campus ministries at the University of South Florida and at Florida International University. He asks for prayerful support and financial partnership with churches and individuals to make these dreams a reality. CONFERENCE CENTER TASK FORCE: Rev. Robert Gibbs, Chair, gave the report of the Task Force. This group was given the task of finding adequate space for the Bishop and Conference staff. Many different scenarios and possibilities have been considered so far. The request was made to extend the work of the Task Force for the next year in order to develop and solidify the vision and plans for an Annual Conference Center. The request of the Task Force was approved. CONFERENCE BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Rev. David McEntire, Chair, gave the report of the Board. Rev. McEntire shared the intention of the Board of Trustees to use resources wisely and to continue to be good stewards with the resources entrusted to them. The Trustees of the Florida Conference are grateful to serve in a capacity which allows for renewal and expansion of those places where lives are changed and commitments to Christ are made. Rev. McEntire recognized Mary Alice Massey for her many years of service on the Board of Trustees. DISASTER RESPONSE AND STORM RECOVERY: Marilyn Swanson, Director, and Rev. Marta Burke gave the report of the committee. A video was shown which summarized the work of this important area of ministry to local churches throughout the Annual Conference. CONFERENCE ADJOURNS: Rev. Ken Minton, Conference Secretary, made several announcements and reported that last night’s Conference offering totaled $70,143.62. Dr. Walter H. McKelvey, President, Gammon Theological Seminary, offered a prayer. Bishop Whitaker adjourned the Conference at 12:02 p.m.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON – MAY 30 CONFERENCE RECONVENES: Bishop Whitaker called the conference to order at 1:28 p.m. ANNIVERSARY CHURCHES AND CLERGY: Nell Thrift, Conference Archivist, introduced the churches celebrating significant anniversaries. Nell Thrift introduced the 17 pastors celebrating their 25

th year since ordination and the 10 pastors celebrating

their 50th

year since ordination. Two pastors, ordained 70 years ago, are Rev. E. Clayton Calhoun and Rev. Harold E. Buell. Rev. Calhoun was unable to be in attendance. The Rev. Harold Buell, his wife Jean, and their sons were in attendance to celebrate this very special milestone. Nell Thrift shared interesting information about both of these dedicated servants. Bishop Whitaker offered a prayer for all of the churches and clergy celebrating the noted anniversaries. RECOGNITION OF RETIREES: The Call to Worship was led by Rev. Britt Gilmore, followed by the singing of the hymn Lift High the Cross and the Prayer of Thanksgiving. The 2008 Retirees were presented by Rev. Scott Baker, Chair of the Conference Board of Pension and Health Benefits, with the help of the Rev. Richard Landon and Rev. Kim Uchimura. As Rev. Grant Siegfried (retiring full connection member) and Rev. Armando Rodriguez (new full connection member) knelt on the center platform, the passing of the mantle was conducted by Bishop Whitaker moving the mantle from the retiring pastor to the new pastor. The hymn, Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart, was sung. The service concluded with the Dismissal with Blessing led by Bishop Whitaker. The Organ Postlude was offered by Jay Brooks. HISTORIC QUESTIONS: Rev. David Dodge, Director of the Center for Clergy Excellence invited those to be ordained at this evening’s Service of Ordination to the stage. Bishop Whitaker proceeded to ask the Historic Questions to all gathered on stage. CONFERENCE IN RECESS: Bishop Whitaker placed the conference in recess at 2:25 p.m. CONFERENCE RECONVENES: Bishop Whitaker called the conference to order at 2:35 p.m.


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CENTER FOR CLERGY EXCELLENCE: Rev. David Dodge, Director, briefly explained the role and function of the Center for Clergy Excellence. Each year, several Disciplinary Questions are required to be answered by every Annual Conference. Rev. Annette Pendergrass, Chair, Board of Ordained Ministry, answered the questions on behalf of the Board. Question 17 - “Are all of the clergy members of the conference blameless in their life and official administration?” Her answer: All are blameless except for one. Question 71 – “Who constitutes the committee on Investigation?” Her answer: Lois Polstra. Question 78 – “What Diaconal Ministers have died in this past year?” Her answer: Mary Calhoun. Rev. Pendergrass thanked the members of the Board who are completing their term of service and introduced the new Chair of the Board of Ordained Ministry, Rev. Catherine Fluck-Price. Bishop Whitaker expressed his appreciation to Rev. Pendergrass for her service to the Conference. Rev. Dan Casselberry, Chair, Equitable Compensation Committee, gave the report of the committee. The committee proposes the minimum Salary Recommendations for 2009 found on page 74 in the Workbook and requests a 2009 budget amount of $350,000 to complete their work. Bishop Whitaker called for a vote on the recommendations. The report of the committee was approved. Rev. Barbara Riddle, Chair, Preachers’ Relief Fund, gave the report of the committee. She noted that there are 17 properties under the committee’s oversight currently valued at over $900,000. Rev. Riddle presented the new officers of the committee - Michael Maier, President, and Rev. John Griswold, Vice President. Bishop Whitaker called for a vote on the report. The report was approved. Rev. David Dodge presented a short video regarding the call to ministry. Corry Britt informed the conference of an event called “SCREAM: Getting Ready for the Ride!” to be held February 20-22, 2009 in Orlando. This event is designed to help persons 18 to 25 years of age to explore the possibility of full-time ministry in the church. 60TH

ANNIVERSAY OF THE ADVANCE: Adam Neal, General Board of Global Ministries, explained the history of the Advance.

Since its inception, over $1.2 billion has been given by United Methodist Churches. Through the Advance, a person may chose where 100% of their monies will go. Mr. Neal introduced a video outlining the overall effects of the Advance throughout the world. Mr. Neal introduced the Reverends Delbert and Sandy Groves, missionaries to Zambia. The Groves’ brought greetings from the Bishop, pastors, and people of the church in Zambia. They thanked the conference for their continued support. At last year’s conference, $100,000 was raised for East Angola. COUNCIL ON FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION: Rev. Tim Smiley, Chair, gave the report of the Council. He thanked Mickey Wilson for his instrumental role in helping the General Conference think carefully and wisely about the use of our resources and accumulated assets. He thanked the Conference Staff for their hard work on our behalf. Mickey Wilson, Conference Treasurer, reported that the Conference cannot look at the amount of giving to determine the health of the Conference. As we determine the cost of insurance premium, the reduction in insurance premiums was actually closer to 30%, but after factoring in those churches not paying their premiums, churches realized only a 22% reduction. It was determined that permanent email addresses for all clergy would be a significant cost savings to the conference as over 1,000 changes were made in 2007 to individual email addresses and also a heightened accuracy of addresses. It was reported at last year’s Conference that the software has been changed out, but it took longer and was more expensive to change out. Mickey was hoping that the project would be cost neutral, but he reported that it will take 2 years to make up for the cost of the change in software. Mickey reported that there has been a change in auditing firms who are more equipped to hold us to much higher standards. Mickey reported that the Conference is willing to perform free audits for those churches who cannot afford them. CONFERENCE IN RECESS: Bishop Whitaker placed the conference in recess at 3:32 p.m. CONFERENCE RECONVENES: Bishop Whitaker called the conference to order at 3:44 p.m. AFRICAN AMERICAN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Rev. Walter Monroe, Chair, gave the report of the committee. Rev. Monroe introduced a short video highlighting a ministry partially funded by the Florida Conference: The Mount Pleasant Worship Center in conjunction with Mount Tabor Ministries. For us to continue to strengthen the African American communities throughout the Conference, the Plan recommends the following: (1) a Director of African American Congregational Development; (2) funding through the 2009 budget under Congregational Transformation; and (3) upon approval, that the Office of Human Resources commences the search for the Director immediately after the conclusion of the 2008 Annual Conference. Bishop Whitaker called for a vote of the report. The report was approved. CONGREGATIONAL TRANSFORMATION: Rev. Jeff Stiggins, Director, and Russ Graves, Chair, gave the report of the committee. Rev. Stiggins noted that much of the work this year has been the development and implementation of The Methodist Way. The pre-conference classes were well attended: first session - 291, second session - 258, and at the third


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session – 389. Rev. Stiggins reminded the conference of Bishop Whitaker’s goals: Increase Worship Attendance; Increase Professions of Faith; and Increase Externally Focused Ministry. Rev. Phil Maynard shared information about the Natural Church Development Process. Fifty churches are currently involved. One hundred churches are currently involved in the Refocus Network Process. A video was shown highlighting the work of the Refocus Network. Russ Graves noted that the Natural Church Development Process is a guided process which helps local church leaders identify and address the unique health issues facing their congregation so that they can produce the fruit God intends. Rev. Stiggins invited the leaders and churches of the Annual Conference to visit their new website located at www.congregationaltransformation.com. This site gives additional information about the Methodist Way, Natural Church Development, Refocusing, Coaching and general information on Congregational Transformational. Rev. Stiggins extended a word of thanks to Russ Graves, who has served as Chair for the past four years. The new Chair, Steve Potter, was introduced. CAMP AND RETREAT MINISTRIES: Rev. David Berkey, Director, gave the report of the Board. This is the sixty year anniversary of age-level ministries offered at the Warren Willis Camp. Evelyn Willis, widow of Warren Willis, was introduced. Rev. Berkey reported the growth in the Conference program and how the camps are reaching out to the Hispanic community by developing Hispanic programs. We are developing relationships with day camp ministries as well. The summer interns, Catea Harris, Nakita Hernandez, Beth Goddard, and Kenny Martinson were introduced to the conference. FLORIDA UNITED METHODIST FOUNDATION: Rev. Tom Marston, President, and Mrs. Beth Knolls gave the report of the Foundation. Mrs. Beth Knolls, Secretary, called the annual meeting of the Florida United Methodist Foundation to order at 4:30 p.m. Mrs. Knoll directed the attention of the conference to a letter on pages 178 and 179 in the Workbook Supplement and moved that the Articles be amended so that the “Annual Conference Treasurer be added as an ex-officio director of the board. The Bishop of the Conference, the Annual Conference Treasurer and Executive Director of the Committee for New Church Development shall serve as ex-officio members of the Foundation but without voting privileges.” Mrs. Knoll called for the vote on the recommended amendment. The motion carried. Mrs. Knoll further reported that all investments are safe, secure, and performing as well as can be expected in this time of market volatility. At the end of 2007, the Stock Fund had impressive gains of +18.58%, the Balanced Fund at +11.75%, and the Income Fund at +7.51%. Over a five year period those same funds realized gains of +17.89%, +13.54%, and +3.39% respectfully. The Foundation is managing over $227,000,000 in assets. The Development Fund is a life line for churches considering expansion. In 2007, twenty-three new development loans totaling $20 million were approved. In 2007, the largest loan was for $4,500,000, and the smallest was for $20,000. Currently, there are 143 loans outstanding in the amount of $62,000,000 with a growth of $10.5 million in deposits and a net growth of $30,289,958. The Emergency Grant Program is making a difference in ministry. Mrs. Knolls reported on some of these Emergency Grant participants. Mrs. Knolls announced the recipient of the Alice W. Lockmiller Award, Ruth Cary, First UMC, Orlando. Mrs. Knolls announced the recipient of the Robert C. Holmes Award, Rev. Sam Seizert, Englewood UMC. Rev. Bill Barnes presented the report of the Bishop’s Capital Campaign - Together: Bringing Hope/Changing Lives. Rev. Gene Zimmerman is the honorary clergy Chair. The laity co-Chairs are Scott and Sally Houk. Rev. Barnes noted that clergy meetings have been held in every District and that we are now moving into the major gifts phase. After that, the general phase will begin at next year’s Annual Conference. To date, $3,500,000 has been raised or pledged from the leadership group. Bishop and Mrs. Whitaker were the first to give to the campaign. The Campaign Committee will be back next year to outline the general phase of this campaign. The annual meeting of the Florida United Methodist Foundation was adjourned at 4:55pm. CONFERENCE ADJOURNS: Rev. Moises Isla, pastor at Cienfuegos, Cuba, offered a prayer. Bishop Whitaker adjourned the Conference at 5:00 p.m.

FRIDAY EVENING – MAY 30

SERVICE OF LICENSING, COMMISSIONING AND ORDINATION: The Service began with songs of praise by the Conference Music Team, the Clarion Brass, Rev. Lee Lallance, pianist, and Mr. Matthew H. Corl, organist. Bishop Whitaker offered a greeting and prayer. The sermon by Bishop Whitaker was entitled The Cross and the Flame and was based on the text from 2 Timothy 1:1-7. Joining Bishop Whitaker in the service were Bishop Jung, Bishop Robert E. Fannin (retired, North Alabama Conference), Bishop Lloyd Knox (retired, North Georgia Conference), and Bishop Armando Rodriguez (retired, Cuba). There were 12 persons licensed as local pastors; 16 persons commissioned as Probationary members; two persons ordained as Deacons; 13 persons ordained as Elders; and two persons received on Recognition of Orders. The Service ended at 8:53 p.m.

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SATURDAY MORNING – MAY 31 PRE-CONFERENCE MUSIC: Cindy Selph led the members in several songs of worship and praise. CONFERENCE CONVENES: Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker called the conference to order at 8:30 a.m. BIBLE STUDY: Bishop Hee-Soo Jung presented the morning Bible study. His insightful and inspiring study was based on Luke 19:1-10. NOMINATIONS AND LEADERSHIP: Rev. Anne Burkholder and Sheri Lingle presented the report of the Committee on Leadership. The report begins on page 181 of the Workbook and includes a “Change Sheet” supplied at registration which shows additional updates made as of May 28, 2008. Rev. Burkholder presented several changes that were submitted after the printing of the report. Two changes were received from the floor: (1) Rev. Anthony Wesson volunteered to chair the Health and Wholeness Task Force and (2) Rev. Clarke Campbell-Evans shared the names of Rev. Barbara Riddle (Chairperson), Rev. Clarke Campbell-Evans (Vice Chairperson), and Rev. Geraldine McClellan (Secretary) as the newly elected officers of the Committee on Investigation. REFUGEE MINISTRIES: Rev. Larry Rankin and Rev. Marilyn Beecher presented the report. Rev. Beecher shared some basic information about Justice for our Neighbors (JFON) and the two immigration clinics now under their supervision. Rev. Beecher then introduced Mayuris Pimentel, Esquire. Mayuris shared a brief overview of the services offered by JFON. She also informed the conference of the anticipated opening of their third clinic located in Ft. Pierce later this year. BOARD OF PENSIONS AND HEALTH BENEFITS: Rev. Scott Baker, Chair, and Barbara Pearce gave the report of the Board. Barbara reported that the Health Fair has recorded 524 visits so far. Barbara reported that in 2001 there were 5 insurance plans, 4 carriers and 15 billed rates. Today, there is currently one carrier, one plan, and three billed rates. She noted that our rates are still below their 2004 levels. Fifty-five percent of our current participants are of the baby-boom age. The Reserve Fund will continue to assist with the leveling of future rates. Rev. Baker reported pension assets grew from $21,000,000 to $30,000,000. He strongly encourages the continued support of the Central Conference Pension Initiative. This Initiative helps to provide pension support to retired pastors in 55 Conferences throughout 35 countries. Rev. Baker presented the report of the Joint Committee on Incapacity and moved that the report be adopted. Bishop Whitaker called for a vote on the report, and it was approved. Rev. Baker moved the adoption of the full report of the Board. Bishop Whitaker called for a vote on the whole report, and it was approved. Rev. Baker introduced the new officers of the Board. Rev. Barbara Riddle thanked Rev. Scott Baker and Barbara Pearce for their leadership and tireless work on this committee. OUTREACH MINISTRIES: Rev. Marilyn Beecher and Rev. Pam Hall presented the report. A skit and a short video highlighted the work of the Florida Conference Outreach Ministries which includes: CROS; Church and Community Connection; Community Outreach Agency; Grace Place; Halifax Urban Ministry; South Central District Outreach Ministries; South Florida Urban Ministries; United Methodist Cooperative Ministries of Madison County; and United Methodist Cooperative Ministry. Rev. Larry Rankin introduced the resolution (#2008-2) from the Global Missions and Justice Committee entitled Peace with Justice Celebration Sunday. Alma Manney, Conference Peace with Justice Coordinator, spoke on the significance of the resolution. The resolution encourages local churches in the Florida Conference to celebrate “Peace with Justice Sunday” every year with an offering that would increase the opportunities for the United Methodist Church to respond and become involved with God’s plan for shalom. Questions and comments were taken from the floor. Bishop Whitaker called for a vote on the resolution. The resolution was approved. UNITED METHODIST PUBLISHING HOUSE: Gary Thomas presented a check to the Conference in the amount of $17,413. As in year’s past, the funds will be applied towards minister’s pensions within the Florida Conference and throughout the world. CONFERENCE IN RECESS: Bishop Whitaker placed the conference in recess at 10:10 a.m. CONFERENCE CONVENES: Bishop Whitaker called the conference to order at 10:20 a.m. CHILDREN’S HOME 100TH ANNIVERSARY: Mike Galloway, President and CEO, and Rev. Mont Duncan, Chair of the Board, presented the report of the Children’s Home. Rev. Duncan thanked the Florida churches for their support and introduced a video which gave an overview of the history of the Children’s Home. Mike Galloway expressed his thanks for everyone who


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has supported the work of the Children’s Home over the past 100 years. He thanked the conference on behalf of all of the children who have been a part of the Children’s Home and for the difference that has been made in hundreds of young lives. Rev. Stephen Hartsfield presented the very first copy of the Children’s Home Anniversary book, Under the Sheltering Tree: The 100 Year History of the Children’s Home, to Bishop Whitaker. Rev. Denny McCullough, Chaplain, led some of the children in song and dance to the great delight of all present. Rev. Duncan noted that every four years a Relationship Statement between the Conference and the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home must be approved in order to continue to meet accreditation guidelines. Rev. Duncan made two minor editorial changes to the Relationship Statement printed in the Workbook. Bishop Whitaker called for a vote to renew the Relationship Statement as amended. The request was approved. Rev. Duncan closed by acknowledging those churches who achieved their giving goal for 2007 to the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home. FIGHTING HUNGER AMONG FLORIDA’S CHILDREN: Melinda Trotti, Director of Justice and Spiritual Formation Ministries, and Lynette Fields made the presentation. A Summit on Advocacy and Ministry for Children will fold into the Bishop’s Initiative on Children and Poverty (BICAP). Lynette Fields reported on the State-wide initiative to end childhood hunger in Florida. She presented selected points of a 10-point plan to attain this goal and encouraged the participation of each local church throughout our Annual Conference. Lynette also encouraged any church that is already working towards this goal to share their stories with the committee through Melinda Trotti. Melinda introduced a video on a day camp held within the Florida Conference designed to feed the physical and spiritual hunger of children. Melinda then presented a resolution (#2008-1) entitled Resolution – Florida Conference Celebrating Children. Melinda moved that the resolution be adopted. Bishop Whitaker called for a vote on the resolution. The resolution was adopted. CONNECTIONAL MINISTRIES REPORTS: Rev. Anne Burkholder presented a number of reports found in the Workbook on pages 25-45, 52-59, 175-176 and an addendum sheet provided in the packet. Rev. Burkholder moved that the resolution (#2008-3) entitled Honoring God’s Creation be moved from the Connectional Ministries report and placed with the Committee on Resolutions to be dealt with as a separate resolution. Bishop Whitaker called for a vote to permit this procedural motion. The request was approved. Rev. Burkholder moved the adoption of the full report as amended. Bishop Whitaker called for a vote. The report was adopted. COUNCIL ON FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION: Rev. Dan Johnson, Rev. Tim Smiley, and Mickey Wilson, Conference Treasurer, presented the 2009 Conference Budget. Rev. Smiley expressed his thanks to Rev. Johnson for his strong and supportive leadership of the Committee. Rev. Smiley noted that the formula used to calculate Superintendent salaries was established through prior Conference action. Salaries for the District Superintendents will increase 3.1% for 2009. Rev. Smiley then led the members through a series of recommendations needing to be adopted by the conference. Recommendation #1 establishes the mileage allowance for Conference related travel at the IRS allowable business rate (currently 50.5 cents per mile) plus tolls. The recommendation was approved. Recommendation #2 establishes the criteria for determining housing allowances for employees or professional staff. The recommendation was approved. Recommendation #3 establishes the criteria of the “Fair Share Formula” used for the calculation of the apportionment amount assigned to each local church. The recommendation was approved. Recommendation #4 proposes that the District Work Fund apportionment be calculated using the same formula for all churches in every district throughout the Conference. The recommendation was approved. Recommendation #5 restricts agencies, groups, or individuals obligating Conference funds in excess of anticipated income. The recommendation was approved. Recommendation #6 establishes the deadline for 2010 budget requests as January 16, 2009. The recommendation was approved. Recommendation #7 establishes the listing of approved Conference-wide fund raising appeals. The recommendation was approved. Recommendation #8 authorizes the Council on Finance and Administration to establish a line of credit not to exceed one million dollars. The recommendation was approved. Recommendation #9 authorizes the Council on Finance and Administration to act on financial matters between sessions of Annual Conference. The recommendation was approved. Recommendation #10 seeks the approval of the 2009 Conference budget and apportionments. The recommendation was approved. COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS: Rev. Ron McCreary, Chair, reminded the members of the process that will be followed during the presentation and discussion of the resolutions. Rev. McCreary placed the resolution (#2008-3) entitled Honoring God’s Creation before the conference for consideration. Annie Woods moved to refer the resolution to Conference Table #20 scheduled to be held in June 2008. Questions and discussion from the floor followed. Bishop Whitaker called for a vote to refer the resolution. The motion carried, and the resolution is referred to the Conference Table. Rev. 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Director of Connectional Ministries and the Conference Treasurer will have the responsibility to direct the development and implementation of the procurement program. Rev. Anne Burkholder moved to amend the resolution by replacing the words in the final paragraph, “to create”, with the words, “to explore the feasibility of creating”. Bishop Whitaker called on a vote to accept the amendment. The motion was approved. Bishop Whitaker called on a vote to adopt the resolution as amended. The resolution was approved. Rev. McCreary placed the resolution (#2008-5) entitled Supporting a Global Marshall Plan before the conference for consideration. Tom Tift spoke to the resolution which calls on the Florida Annual Conference to endorse U.S. House Resolution #1078 and to urge each of Florida’s Congressional Representatives to sign on as co-sponsors of the U.S. House Resolution. Bishop Whitaker called for a vote on the resolution. The resolution was approved. Rev. McCreary thanked the members for the spirit of kindness and Christ-likeness exhibited throughout the debate process and reminded the conference of the new January 31st deadline adopted in the Standing Rules. CONFERENCE IN RECESS: Bishop Whitaker placed the conference in recess at 11:47 a.m. CONFERENCE CONVENES: Bishop Whitaker called the conference to order at 11:57 a.m. CHURCH DISCONTINUATIONS: Rev. Wayne Curry, Dean of the Cabinet, presented the report of the Cabinet. The following churches are voluntarily discontinued: College Heights Hispanic UMC, Lakeland (3/31/08); Gibsonton UMC, Gibsonton (4/5/08); Wesley Memorial UMC, Lakeland (6/1/08); First UMC, Waldo (12/31/07). The following churches are discontinued because of abandonment: Kendrick UMC, Kendrick (7/1/07); Mt. Pleasant UMC, Miami (5/30/08). The following church is being recommended by the Cabinet for involuntary discontinuation: Allapattah Hispanic UMC, Miami (5/30/08). A vote was taken on the discontinuation of these churches. The recommendations of the Cabinet were approved. ANNUAL CONFERENCE SITE SELECTION COMMITTEE: Rev. Charles Weaver, Chair, brought the report of the committee. The Florida Annual Conference will convene from June 9-13, 2009 at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach. Marilyn Swanson presented a recommendation from the committee to hold the 2011 Florida Annual Conference at the Tampa Convention Center instead of the Lakeland Center. A number of questions were raised from the floor. Bishop Whitaker called for a vote on the recommendation. The recommendation was approved. COMMITTEE ON JOURNAL: John Gaines reported that the minutes of the previous days’ sessions have been reviewed and are found to be in order. He moved that the minutes be adopted. The motion was approved. He also moved that the Conference Secretary be permitted to approve and edit the proceedings of today’s business session after the adjournment of the Annual Conference session. The motion was approved. CLOSING CEREMONY: Cindy Selph, Worship Leader, led the conference in singing, Go Ye, Go Ye into the World. Bishop Whitaker extended his thanks and appreciation to those District Superintendents rotating off of the Cabinet this year. Bishop Whitaker introduced and welcomed three new District Superintendents, Rev. Sharon Austin, Rev. John Powers and Rev. Annette Pendergrass. Bishop Whitaker introduced and welcomed the new Director of Connectional Ministries, Rev. Beth Fogle-Miller. Rev. Whitaker asked each District Superintendent to confirm the appointments as printed in the 2008 Appointment Book. With no corrections to be made, Bishop Whitaker set the appointments for the coming Conference year. Bishop Whitaker offered a closing prayer before pronouncing the Benediction. CONFERENCE ADJOURNS SINE DIE: Bishop Whitaker adjourned the 2008 Annual Conference session at 12:38 p.m.


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THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH THE BUSINESS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The Minutes of the Florida Annual Conference

Held at The Lakeland Center, Lakeland, FL From May 29-31, 2008

Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker Presiding Date When Organized: 1845. Number of This Session: 166

PART I – ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL BUSINESS

1. Who are elected for the quadrennium (¶¶603.7, 617)? Secretary? Kenneth L. Minton Mailing Address: 38635 5th Ave., Zephyrhills, FL 33542 Phone: (813) 782-5645 Statistician? Milton E. Wilson, Statistician Mailing Address: 1140 E. McDonald St., Lakeland, FL 33801 Phone: (863) 688-5563 Treasurer? Milton E. Wilson, Treasurer Mailing Address: 1140 E. McDonald St., Lakeland, FL 33801 Phone: (863) 688-5563 2. Is the Annual Conference incorporated (¶603.1)? No 3. Bonding and auditing:

a. What officers handling funds of the conference have been bonded, and in what amounts (¶¶616, 2511)? All persons handling funds for the Conference are adequately covered under the employee dishonesty portion of the Conference’s general insurance policies.

b. Have the books of said officers or persons been audited (¶¶615, 2511)? The Conference is audited annually. 4. What agencies have been appointed or elected?

a. Answer Yes or No for each of the councils, boards, commissions, or committees listed: 1) Board of Ordained Ministry (¶632)? Yes 2) Board of Pensions (¶636)? Yes 3) Board of Trustees of the Annual Conference (¶2512)? Yes 4) Committee on Episcopacy (¶634)? Yes 5) Committees on Investigation (¶2703.2, 3)? Yes 6) Administrative Review Committee (¶633)? Yes

b. Indicate the name of the agency in your annual conference which is responsible for the functions related to each of the following general church agencies (¶608.1): 1) General Council on Finance and Administration? Council on Finance and Administration 2) General Board of Church and Society? Global Mission and Justice Committee 3) General Board of Discipleship? Leadership Connection 4) General Board of Global Ministries? Global Mission and Justice Committee 5) Higher Education and Campus Ministry? Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry 6) General Commission on Archives and History? Conf. Comm. on Archives and History 7) General Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns? Leadership Connection 8) General Commission on Religion and Race? Conf. Comm. On Religion and Race 9) General Commission on the Status and Role of Women? Conf. Comm. On Status and Role of Women 10) United Methodist Communications? Communications Committee

c. Indicate the conference agencies which have responsibilities for the following functions: 1) Criminal Justice and Mercy Ministries (¶652)? Global Mission and Justice Committee 2) Disability Concerns (¶649)? Health and Wholeness 3) Equitable Compensation (¶623)? Conference Committee on Equitable Compensation 4) Laity (¶629)? Board of Lay Ministry 5) Native American Ministry (¶650)? Conference Commission on Native American Ministry 6) Small Membership Church (¶642)? Advocates for Small Churches


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d. Answer Yes or No for each of the following conference or district organizations: 1) Conference United Methodist Women (¶644)? Yes 2) Conference United Methodist Men (¶645)? Yes 3) Conference Council on Youth Ministry (¶646)? Yes 4) Conference Council on Young Adult Ministry (¶647)? Yes 5) District Boards of Church Location & Building (¶2518)? Yes 6) Committees on District Superintendency (¶663)? Yes 7) District Committees on Ordained Ministry (¶660)? Yes e. What other councils, boards, commissions, or committees have been appointed or elected in the annual conference?

Council on Ethnic Diversity, Board of Camps and Retreat Ministry, Hispanic Assembly, Refugee Ministry, Beyond 50 Ministries, Older Adults, United Methodist Volunteers in Mission, Health and Wholeness, New Church Development, Legal Advisory Council, Administrative Review, Joint Committee on Incapacity, The Conference Table, Congregational Transformation, Shade and Fresh Water Ministry

- 9. What is the schedule of minimum base compensation for pastors for the ensuing year (¶¶333, 623.3)?

2008 2009

Full Connection $35,000 $36,750 Probationary Members $33,000 $34,650

Associate Members $32,000 $33,600 Local Pastor with M. Div. or five years $31,000 $32,550 Course of Study Local Pastor with less than five years $30,500 $32,025

of Course of Study

10. What amount has been apportioned to the pastoral charges within the conference to be raised for the support of the district superintendents for the ensuing year (¶612.1a)? $1,056,478

11. What amount has been apportioned to the pastoral charges within the conference to be raised for the support of the pension and benefit programs of the conference for the ensuing year (¶¶612.1d, 1507)? $79,500

12. What are the apportionments to this conference for the ensuing year: a. For the World Service Fund? $4,017,359 b. For the Ministerial Education Fund? $1,389,464 c. For the Black College Fund? $554,312 d. For the Africa University Fund? $124,059 e. For the Episcopal Fund? $1,091,230 f. For the General Administration Fund? $447,645 g. For the Interdenominational Cooperation Fund? $108,288 13. If the annual conference apportions to the local church a fund that combines two or more general apportioned funds

with one another, or that combines one or more general apportioned funds with funds other than a general apportioned fund, list below for each combined fund: a) the name and amount of each general fund included in the apportionment; b) the percentage of the combined fund total that corresponds to each general fund apportionment (¶612.3d, 613.4)? General UMC Funds are apportioned to churches individually and using the General UMC name. They are not combined with any other apportioned funds.

14. Conference and district lay leaders (¶¶603.9, 654): a. Conference Lay Leader: Name: Sharon Luther Mailing Address: 8260 Langshire Way, Fort Myers, FL 33912 Associate Conference Lay Leader: Name: Russ Graves Mailing Address: 2260 Front Street, #204, Melbourne, FL 32901 b. District and Associate Conference Lay Leaders:

ATLANTIC CENTRAL: Dottie Graves, Jean Duffy; EAST CENTRAL: Janet Kelley, Carol Conner; GULF CENTRAL: Walter Dry, Sr.; NORTH CENTRAL: Idella Gaston, Jim Cook; NORTH EAST: Ed Chappell; Donnell Wilhuite; NORTH WEST: Jack Pearce, Esta Mae Bedenbaugh; SOUTH CENTRAL: Richard Sargeant, Leonard Porter; SOUTH EAST: Kim King Torres, Oswald Sands, Oscar Negron; SOUTH WEST: Jodi Anderson, Dave Hamrick, Jack Warner

15. What local churches have been:

a. Organized (¶259.5)? none


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b. Merged (¶¶2545, 2546)? (1) United Methodist with United Methodist Name of 1st church, Name of 2nd church, Name of merged church AC: Boca West Community UMC and First UMC, First UMC, Boca Raton (1/1/08) (2) Other mergers? None

c. Discontinued or abandoned (¶¶230, 332.2, 2548)? (1) Discontinued: NC: First UMC-Waldo, Waldo (12/31/07) SE: Allapattah Hispanic UMC - Allapattah (05/30/08) SC: College Heights Hispanic UMC – Lakeland (03/31/08) SC: Gibsonton UMC- Gibsonton (04/05/08 to a mission) SC: Wesley Memorial UMC – Lakeland (07/01/08 to a mission) (2) Abandoned: NC: Kendrick UMC- Ocala (07/01/07) SE: Mt. Pleasant UMC- Miami (05/30/08) (3) Discontinued Missions: NW: Nueva Vida Mission, Lee (6/30/08) EC: Korean American Mission, Orlando (11/01/07)

d. Relocated and to what address? EC: Casa de Paz: 13502 Town Loop Blvd, Orlando FL 32837

e. Changed name of church? (Example: "First" to "Trinity") None Former Name, New Name, Address f. Transferred this year into this conference from other United Methodist conference(s) and with what membership

(¶¶39, 264)? None g. What other changes have taken place in the list of churches?

New Starts Recognized: AC: Hispanic Ministry of the UMC of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach EC: New Life Chinese Mission, Orlando EC: Venetian Bay Church, Daughter of Covenant UMC, Port Orange NE: First Haitian Mission, Jacksonville NW: Tallahassee Korean Mission, Tallahassee SC: First Hispanic UMC, Lakeland SC: Tampa Regional Hispanic Mission, Tampa SW: El Shaddai Haitian Mission, Ft. Myers

16. What changes have been made in district and charge lines? none See the Discipline paragraphs indicated for more detailed description of these appointment categories.)

PART II PERTAINING TO ORDAINED MINISTERS AND LOCAL PASTORS (Note: A (v) notation following a question in this section signifies that the action or election requires a majority vote of the clergy session of the annual conference. If an action requires more than a simple majority, the notation (v 2/3) or (v 3/4) signifies that a two-thirds or three-fourths majority vote is required. 17. Are all the clergy members of the conference blameless in their life and official administration (¶¶604.4, 605.6)? Yes. 18. Who constitute: a) The Committee on Investigation (¶2703.2)? (v) Chairperson: Barbara Riddle, (08/NE); Vice Chair: Clarke Campbell

Evans, (04/NW); Secretary: Geraldine McClellan (08/NC); Clergy Members: Kent Crow (08/16/SC); Barbara Riddle (03/11/NE); Gary Garay (08/16/EC); Ken Johnson (07/15/SE); Geraldine McClellan (08/16/NC); Lisa DeGrenia (04/12/GC); Clarke Campbell-Evans (04/12/NW); Jay Therrell (08/16/EC). Alternate Clergy Members: Joseph R. MacLaren (03/11/EC); David McEntire (04/12/SC); Phil Roughton (05/13/SE); Sharon Dey (05/13/EC); Durwood Foshee (08/16/AC). Lay Members: Jody Moxley (03/AC); Betty Sue Mason (05/SC).

b) The Administrative Review Committee (¶635)? (v) Bob Bushong, (04/EC), Chair. Members: Bob Bushong (04/EC); Margaret B. Kartwe-Bradley (01/EC); Douglas S. Kokx (96/EC). Alternates: Lisa Lefkow, (04/SW); Charles Lever (04/AC).

19. Who have received the certificate of candidacy for ordained ministry? (¶¶311, 312 —Include the names and year of certificate of all candidates for ordained ministry who have been certified or approved for continuance by the district committee on ordained ministry.)


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Amos Adhemar, 2007; Christy Allen, 2005; Darryl Allen, 2003; David Ames, 2005; James Arnett, 2007; Mary Ashcraft, 2005; William Atkinson, 2006; Patricia Aupperlee, 2007; William Baldwin, 2008; Dawn Beamish, 2005; Daniel Bennett, 2007; Laura Berg, 2008; Jakisha Blackmon, 2007; Douglas Blake, 2003; Stuart Bodin, 2006; Deborah Bosley, 2007; Marcus Boston, 1996; Barbie Boyd, 2003; Michael Briggs, 2007; Brian Brink, 2005; Gloria Brown, 2007; Shelly Brownlee, 2003; Charles Butler, 2006; Jeffrey Calhoun, 2007; Terri Calinao, 2004; Sarah Campbell, 2004; Leigh Can up, 2008; Jonelle Capitano, 2008; Andrew Cartee, 2004; Geraldine Christopher, 2004; Judy Cramer, 1997; Ted Crass, 2007; Jean Dantilus, 2007; Sylvia DeFlanders, 2006; Chris DeLuise, 2007; Gloria Dennard, 2007; Frank DeZoort, 2004; Lauren Dunkle, 2007; Kathleen Durbin, 2008; Berteau Eliassaint, 2005; Steve Exantus, 2008; Maria Fernandez, 2008; Melanie Fierbaugh, 2008; Deborah Frysinger, 2007; Mark Garvin, 2003; Karlita Gary, 2002; Tommie George, 2002; Susan Gray, 2008; Bob Haley, 2007; Pamela Hall Green, 2007; Jeremy Harrington, 2007; Sam Harrison, 2005; Cathy Hart, 2005; Barbara Herr, 2004; Jerry Herships, 2004; Casey Hickman, 2007; Nathan Hudson, 2004; David Huff, 2005; Arlene Jackson, 2008; Cheryl Jackson, 2001; Mary Jackson, 2006; Gary James, 2003; Gewanda Johnson, 2007; Robert Johnson, 2005; Luc Joseph, 2008; Wayne Kato, 1996; Judy Keats, 2006; Missy Kimsey-Hickman, 2001; Kent King, 2006; Terry Knight, 2004; Donna Latham, 1997; Gary Lee, 2007; Dennis Lewis, 2005; Adam Lohse, 2006; Jacob Lupfer, 2005; Loni Lynn; Laura Maben-Tenney, 2008; David MacFarland, 2003; Patricia MacLaren, 2005; Fernando Malave, 2007; Ganelle Mann, 2006; Triss Masters, 2006; John Mattox, 2004; Juan Mendizabal, 2007; Marsha Menear, 2003; Jonathan McCurley, 2006; Lamar Moore, 2007; Creston Nelson-Morrill, 2004; Edgar Olivero, 2005; Larry Overton, 2003; David Park, 2004; Lawrence Payne, 2004; Earl Powell, 2007; David Puller, 2006; Nathaniel Reed, 2003; Xiomara Reyboras, 2007; Paul Rice, 2001; Ed Ritter, 2007; Daisie Roiniotis, 2006; Nancy Rusk, 2007; Bruce Sack, 2005; Mary Jane Samoge-Wismer, 2005; Michelle Schrader, 2004; Priscilla Scherrah, 2005; Eric Seise, 2007; Allen Shelton, 2003; Patrick Silvola, 2007; Avis Smith, 2003; David Smith, 2006; Rachel Smith, 2007; David Stasiak, 2003; Tom Studer, 2003; Bob Suter, 2005; Elaine Thomas, 2005; Don Thompson, Jr., 2003; Gilbert Thurston, 2005; Donald Tomko, 2007; Edward Torres, 2008; Bruce Tumblin, 2005; Missy Turbeville, 2007; John Vandervort, 2003; Michelle Van Son, 2003; Paul Vernon, 2002; Sara Walker, 2002; Cindy Wechter, 2007; George Welch, 2006; Kathy Wunderlich, 2007; Robert Zasimovitch, 2001; Jennifer Zdorow, 2005; Michelle Zink-Colan, 2004; Henri Zombil, 2004.

Discontinued? Edsel Baker, Gabriel Cespedes-Borrill; Cindy Burke, Gloria Dennard, Candace Gross; Edna Kate Jacobs, Vitellius Jacques; Patrick Keeley, Roger Ramage.

20. Who have completed the studies for the license as a local pastor, are approved, but are not now appointed? (¶315 Indicate for each person the year the license was approved.): Susan Blair, 2005; Theodis Bob, 1998; Michael Coffey, 2002; Sue Garcia, 2003; Christine King, 1998; Joessa Merricks; Ronald Mueller, 2008; Craig Paul, 1998; Marion Sortore, 2007; Kim Teehan, 2003; David Wiebe, 2003.

21. Who are approved and appointed as: (indicate for each person the first year the license was awarded. (v) a) Full-time local pastors (¶318.1) and what progress has each made in the course of study? (Indicate with an asterisk

those who have completed the five year course of study or the M.Div. — ¶319.4): Herb Angel*, Neal Avirett*, Barbara Awoniyi*, Barry Bahr*, Daniel Baker*, Pat Beckum, John Bennett*, Margaret Benson*, Kristen Bjorn, Jimmie Brown, Gary Brady, Glenda Brayman*, David Broadbent*, Allen Bryan; Karen Burris*, Debbie Casanzio*, Mario Chacon*, Tony Chance*, Cherie Chapman*, David Charlton*, Robert Will Clark, Eduardo Cortez, Paul Daniels, James Divine*, George Dzyndra*, John Ekers*, Ramiro Exposito, Wayne Finn, Frank Fitzsimmons*, Josue Guevara, Diane Gutierrez, Deborah Halcomb, S. Michelle (Missy) Hart, W. Steven Hart*, Valerie Hattery*, Diogenes Hernandez, Hermes Hernandez, Javier Hernandez, James Holden, Sandra Horner, Florence Howell, William R. Ingram, Jr., Tamara Isidore, Debi Jensen, Greer Jensen*, Mary Ellen Lanoue*, Susan S. Lewis*, Luis Losada*, Marguerite Matthews*; Linda Mobley, Michael Moore*, A. C. Myers*, Steve Nolin, Gerald Partney*, Themo Patriotis*, John Peavey*, Steve Polk, Vincent Price, Carl Rainear, David Reeves*, Clark Reichert*, Nadine Richmond, Steven Riddle*, Esperance St. Louis, Chris Sanders*, Clarice Setser*, Nancy E. Stiles*; Thomas Street*, Jeffrey Tate*, Jack Tilk*, Thomas Toussaint, Sabrina Tu*, Eliantus Valmyr, James Walker, Gary Webb, Ralph Wrightstone*; Eugene Yotka, Chester Zarzycki*;

b) Part-time local pastors (¶318.2) and what progress has each made in the course of study? (Indicate with an asterisk those who have completed the five year course of study or the M.Div. — ¶319.4): Ana Andujar-Velez, John Banks*, Michelle Blume*, Kathy Boyles, Deloris Demps, Clarence DeSue*, Fatha DeSue*, Andrew Dixon, Jacquelyn Doby*, Robert Doran, James Flannery, Sandra Garner*, William Ricardo George, Youlonda Godbolt, Gregory Grant, Milford Griner, Kevin Hall, Dale Haynes, Eugene Herring, Nathaniel Hodges, Jodi Hopkins, David Huntley, Robert Ladner, Daniel Lehman, Altheria Lenon, Miquell Mack, Verona Matthews, James Messer, Chuck Morgan, Jose Nieves, Rafael Ortega, Charline Pierre*; Stan Posey, James Richardson, Jr., Donald Ringland, H. Carol Roberts, Julie Stephens, Mark Stiles, Fred Taylor, Paul Vernon, Cesar Villafana, Rocky Walker, James Walling, Charles Watts, Karl Wiggins, Aron Wilds, Byran Williams, Eric Williams*, Terry Wines;


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c) Student local pastors (¶318.3), and in what schools are they enrolled? Josh Bell, Asbury; Fenel Conserve, Asbury; Juan Garay, Asbury; Rachel Hollingsworth; Asbury; Timothe Jacques, Asbury; Dennis Lewis, Asbury; Nancy Mayeux, Asbury; Alyce Parmer, Asbury; Raymond M. Start, Jr., Asbury; Wilfrede Toussaint, Asbury; Michael Weaver, Asbury; Michael Zdorow, Asbury.

d) Student local pastors (¶318.3) from other annual conferences? None. e) Students of other denominations serving as local pastors and enrolled in a school of theology listed by the University

Senate (¶318.4)? None. f) Persons serving as local pastors while seeking readmission to conference membership (¶¶364.4, 365, 367.3)? (If not

in this conference indicate name of conference where serving.) None. 22. Who have been discontinued as local pastors (¶320.1) None. 23. Who have been reinstated as local pastors (¶320.4)? None. 24. What ordained ministers from other Annual Conferences or Methodist denominations are approved for appointment in

the Annual Conference while retaining their conference or denominational membership (¶¶331.8, 346.1)? (List alphabetically; indicate Annual Conference or denomination where membership is held. Indicate credential.) Dario Acuna, Methodist Church in Cuba; Erik Alsgaard(FE) Michigan; Barbara Ammann(FE), Central Pennsylvania; Dennis Ausman(FD), Minnesota; Leah Bergstrom(FE), Western Pennsylvania; Christopher Dillon(FE) Troy; Timothy J. Farrell, Nazarene; William M. Finnin, Jr.(FE) North Texas; David E. Fuquay(FE), Mississippi; Amparo Garay, Methodist Church of Puerto Rico; Nikki Johnson(FE) Rocky Mountain; James R. Jones, Jr.(FE) North Georgia; Paul C. Jones (FE) Christian Methodist Episcopal; Christopher J. Kirk(FE), British Methodist; Betty C. Kniss(FD), Rocky Mountain; Errol E. Leslie(FE) New England; Drew A. Parsons(FE), Eastern Pennsylvania; Sandra A. Parsons(FE), Eastern Pennsylvania; M. Silas M’Mworia, Methodist Church – Kenya; Sol B. Madlambayan(FE), West Philippines; Ervin Oliveros(PE), Methodist Church in Cuba; Simon K. Osunlana, Methodist Church – Nigeria; Liana Perez-Felix(FE), Memphis; Danilo Quevedo(FE), Methodist Church in Cuba; Carmen Rodriguez(PE), Methodist Church of Puerto Rico; Leonardo Rodriguez(FE), Methodist Church Puerto Rico; Todd R. Schlitter(FE), Iowa; Daniel Vizcaino(PM), Methodist Church in Cuba; Walker – Walker(FE), Iowa; Cynthia D. Weems(FE), Kansas East.

25. What clergy in good standing in other Christian denominations have been approved to serve appointments or ecumenical ministries within the bounds of the Annual Conference while retaining their denominational affiliation (¶¶331.8, 346.2)? (v) (Designate with an asterisk those who have been accorded voting rights within the annual conference. Indicate credential.) C. Mullens Constant, Baptist Convention of Haiti; Patrick Elmore, African Methodist Episcopal Zion; Samuel Mercado, Assemblies of God; W. Thomas Pope, Pentecostal Holiness; William Reyes, Assemblies of God; James F. Taylor, Jr., Southern Baptist; James A. Trainer, Jr., Christian Missionary Alliance; Andrew Yang, Evangelical Formosan Church.

26. Who are affiliate members: (List alphabetically; indicate annual conference or denomination where membership is held.) a) With vote (¶586.4 [v])? None. b) Without vote (¶¶334.4, 344.4)? (v 2/3) Gene Watson, Nebraska; James Weisz, Western Pennsylvania. NOTE: If your conference has admitted or ordained persons as a courtesy to another conference, list these persons in Question 44 only. If persons have been admitted or ordained by another annual conference as a courtesy to your conference, list these persons in Questions 27-43, whichever are appropriate, giving the date and name of the accommodating conference. 27. Who are elected as associate members ? (v) (List alphabetically—see note preceding Question 27): a) ¶420 [1992] None; b) ¶322 [2004] None. 28. Who are elected as probationary members? (under ¶¶322, 324, 325) a) Probationary Deacons: (1) Under the provisions of ¶¶ 324.4a, c? (v) Brian T. Hurley, Katherine M. Pestel; (2) Under the provisions of ¶324.5? (v) None. b) Probationary Elders: (1) Under the provisions of ¶¶ 324.4a, b? (v); Anne H. Butcher, Heather M. Collver, Jaime A. Faberlle, Anthony R.

Fotsch, W. Ryan Hall, Dionne C. Hammond, Rebecca T. Hyvonen, Nakako E. Kellum, Jeffrey N. Peppers, Gordon A. Pike, Robert B. Roseberry, Hung Bo Sim, Mary B. Warren, Kimberly Weir;

(2) Under the provisions of ¶324.6? (v) None; (3) Under the provisions of ¶322.4? (v 3/4) None.

29. Who are elected as probationary members under the 1992 Discipline? (List alphabetically—see note preceding Question 27.) a) Under the provisions of ¶415 (1992)? (v) None.


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b) Under the provisions of ¶416.1 (1992)? (v 3/4) None. c) Under the provisions of ¶¶416.2, 421 (1992)? (v 3/4) None.

30. Who are continued as probationary members, and in what year were they admitted to probationary membership (¶326)? a) In preparation for ordination as a deacon? (PD) (¶326.1) Stephanie Sue Campbell, 2004; Tommie Darm, 2006; Kenneth Ray Davison, 2003; Paul DeWitt Farabee, 2004, Matthew Glenn Hunter, 2005; Monique McBride, 2006; David Glenn Preston, 2004; Melynne Rust, 2006; b) In preparation for ordination as an elder? (PE) (¶326.2) Eugenia Joyce Alexander, 2007; David Allen, Jr., 2005; Dawn Anderson, 2006; Willie James Bailey, 2005; Heidi C. Bender, 2005; Warren Bennett, 2006; Matthew Morgan Berryman, 2007; Cory Britt, 2006; Arlindall Burks, 2006; Jose Antonio Carrion, 2007; D’Mrtri Cato-Watson, 2001; Clare Watson Chance, 2007; Sharon Ruth Davis, 2007; Joanem Floreal, 2002; Kerry Michael Foote, 2007; Bette-Jo Foster, 2007; Georgia Gaston, 2002; Tamara Dial Gray, 2005; Howard Robert Grimmenga, 2007; Shirley Jean Groom, 2007; Jeffrey Henderson, 2001; Matthew Paul Horan, 2007; Michael Hudson, 2006; Ray Simpson Hughes, Jr., 2007; James Carl Isaacson, 2004; Edward Allen Kellum, 2007; Haksop Joseph Kim, 2006; Brian David Riley MacHarg, 2004; Benton Marcos Mangueira, 2007; Sheryl Marks-Williams, 2006; David Edward Mullins, 2005; Deborah Jane Nelson, 2004; Felecia Ann O’Neal, 2004; Andrew Michael Oliver, 2005; Emily Oliver, 2006; Martha Ann O’Reilly, 2005; Michael Pestel, 2006; William Edward Petersen, Jr., 2004; Timothy Plant, 2006; Mark Emery Reynolds, 2004; Jayne Deeann Rideout, 2004; Dennis Ross Roebuck, 2005; Anthony John Rosenberger, 2007; Charissa Sanders, 2006; Susan Marina Schrier, 2007; Andy Sistrunk, 2005; Brian Smith, 2006; Jeffrey Smith, 2006; Jeanine Elizabeth Spangenberg, 2004; Louis Tamburro, III, 2007; Gary E. Tarleton, 2003; Louis Julner Telcy, 2005; Brett W. Templeton, 2003; Catherine C. Thacker, 2003; Ruben Velasco, 2007; Joe Walker, 2006; Matthew William Wallis, 2005; Brandon Montgomery Wise, 2007; Gabriela Wright, 2006. c) Probationary deacons who became probationary elders? (Indicate year) None; d) Probationary elders who became probationary deacons? (Indicate year) None; e) Probationary members who transferred from other conferences or denominations? (¶347) Nathan Leland Boles.

31. Who are continued as probationary members under the 1992 Discipline, what progress have they made in their ministerial studies, and in what year were they admitted to probationary membership (¶369.1; ¶¶417, 424 [1992]): a) As students in approved schools of theology? (¶417(1) [1992])—Indicate for each person the number of years

completed and the year admitted to probationary membership): None. b) In the advanced ministerial course of study? (¶417(2) [1992])—Indicate for each person the number of years

completed and the year admitted to probationary membership): None. c) Following completion of their educational requirements? (¶424(1) [1992])—Indicate for each person the year

admitted to probationary membership): Jon-Marc MacLean, 2001; Kathleen Philippsborn, 1998. 32. Who have been received from other Christian denominations (¶347.3): (List alphabetically—see note preceding Question

27): a) As probationary members (¶347.3a,b)? (v) None; b) As local pastors (¶347.3a)? (v)

33. Who are elected as members in full connection? (List alphabetically—see note preceding Question 27. Anyone appearing on this question must also be listed somewhere in questions 34-35 or 37, unless the clergy’s orders from another denomination were recognized on question 43 in a previous year.): a) Deacons – John M. DeMarco, Richard D. Landon; b) Elders – Deborah L. Allen, Kandace L. Brooks, John G. Fisher, Britt W. Gilmore, Christine A. Holden, Richard A. Jones, John K. Legg, Armando J. Rodriguez, Jr., Alex A. Shanks, James J. Therrell, Jr., Kimberly C. Uchimura, Sallie B. Vandervort, Nancy D. Walton.

34. Who are elected for ordination as deacons in full connection: (List alphabetically—see note preceding Question 27) a) Under the transitional provisions for diaconal ministers (¶369.3)? (v 2/3) None; b) After probationary membership (¶330)? (v 2/3) John M. DeMarco, Richard D. Landon. c) Transfer from elder in full connection? (¶ 309.3) (v 2/3) None.

35. Who are elected for ordination as elders? a) Under the transitional provisions for associate members (¶369.2)? (v 2/3) None; b) After probationary membership under the 1996 Discipline (¶335)? (v 2/3) Deborah L. Allen, Kandace L. Brooks, John G. Fisher, Britt W. Gilmore, Christine A. Holden, Richard A. Jones, John K. Legg, Armando J. Rodriguez, Jr., Alex A. Shanks, James J. Therrell, Jr., Kimberly C. Uchimura, Sallie B. Vandervort. c) Transfer from deacon in full connection? (¶ 309.3) (v 2/3) None.

36. Who have been elected and ordained deacons under the 1992 Discipline (¶369.1; ¶434 [1992]): (v) (List alphabetically—see note preceding Question 27. Indicate by an asterisk the names of persons elected but not ordained.)


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a) As associate members (¶434.1 [1992])? None; b) As probationary members (¶434.2 [1992])? None.

37. Who have been elected and ordained elders under the 1992 Discipline (¶369.1; ¶435 [1992]): (v) (List alphabetically—see note preceding Question 27. Indicate by an asterisk the names of persons elected but not ordained.) a) As theological graduates (¶435.1 [1992])? Nancy D. Walton. b) As probationary members previously associate members (¶435.2 [1992])? None.

38. What probationary members, previously discontinued, are readmitted (¶363)? (v) None. 39. Who are readmitted (¶¶364–366 [v], ¶367 [v 2/3]):

a) As associate members? None. b) As members in full connection? None.

40. Who are returned to the effective relationship after voluntary retirement (¶359.7): (v) a) As associate members? None. b) As probationary members? None. c) As members in full connection? None.

41. Who have been received by transfer from other annual conferences of The United Methodist Church (¶¶347.1, 416.5, 634.2m)? (List alphabetically. Indicate credential. See note preceding Question 27.) Name Conference Date

C. Daniel Jackson West Ohio 05/01/08 42. Who are transferred in from other Methodist denominations (¶347.2)? (List alphabetically. Indicate credential.) Terri

Jones, (FE), Free Methodist Church of North America; Wayne C. Stone (PL), Free Methodist Church of North America. 43. What clergy, coming from other Christian denominations, have had their orders recognized (¶348): (v)

a) As deacons? None; b) As elders? None. c) As local pastors? Samuel P. Maihack.

44. Who have been ordained as a courtesy to other conferences, after election by the other conference? (See note preceding Question 27. Such courtesy elections or ordinations do not require transfer of conference membership.) a) Deacons in full connection? None; b) Elders in full connection? None; c) Deacons under 1992 Discipline? None; d) Elders under 1992 Discipline? None.

45. Who have been transferred out to other annual conferences of The United Methodist Church (¶416.5)? (List alphabetically. Indicate credential. See note preceding Question 27.) Name Conference Date

James Altman (FE) Wisconsin 07/01/08 Jeff Ramsland (FE) Western North Carolina 06/01/08 Sami Wilson (FD) Kentucky 07/01/08 46. Who are discontinued as probationary members (¶327.6)? (Indicate credential) (v). John Peavey, to be licensed as a local

pastor. 47. Who are on location? a) Who has been granted honorable location (¶360.1) ? (Give date when this action became effective. Record Charge

Conference where membership is held. Indicate credential.): (1) This year? (v) (2) Previously? Bruce Antle, 01/01/03; David Blood, 12/30/01; Gary L. Conner, 1984; Greg Doss, 1998; David L.

Heitzenrater, 1992; Kenneth L. Jennings, 1988; J. Randolph Lewis (FD), 2006; Mark Mangum, 8/25/06; Todd L. Weber, 06/01/02; Miles K. Womack, Jr., 1982.

b) Who on honorable location are appointed ad interim as local pastors? (¶360.2) (Indicate date and appointment.) None.

c) Who has been placed on administrative location (¶362.4c)? (Give date when this action became effective. Record Charge Conference where membership is held. Indicate credential.):

(1) This year? (v) None; (2) Previously? Willie D. Doby, 06/01/01. 48. Who have been granted the status of honorable location–retired (¶360.3)? (Record Charge Conference where

membership is held. Indicate credential.): a) This year? (v) David A. Russell;


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b) Previously? Gerald W. Anderson, Francis Billker, Rudolph McKinley, Louis E. Patmore, Lowell W. Shaw, Frank B. Thompson, Jr.

49. Who have had their status as honorably located and their orders terminated (¶360.2)? (v) (Give date when this action became effective. Indicate credential.) David Blood (FE), 06/01/08; withdrew to unite with another denomination.

50. Who have had their conference membership terminated? (Give date when this action became effective. Indicate credential.) a) By withdrawal to unite with another denomination (¶361.1, .4)? (v) Kenneth Cocker, 07/01/07; Timothy May, 07/01/08; b) By withdrawal from the ordained ministerial office (¶361.2, .4)? (v) Brian Fowler, 01/26/08; D. Clark Thompson, 08/31/06; Jacques Pierre, 01/06/08, Ronald Thomas, 07/01/08; c) By withdrawal under complaints or charges (¶¶361.3, .4; 2719.2)? (v) none; d) By termination of orders under recommendation of the Board of Ordained Ministry (¶354.5 )? (v) John Peavey (to be licensed as a local pastor.) e) By trial (¶2713)? (v) None.

51. Who have been suspended under the provisions of ¶362.1c, ¶2704.2c or ¶2711.3? (Give effective dates. Indicate credential.) Robert Thorn (FE) 01/22/08.

52. Deceased (List alphabetically in the spaces provided) a) What associate members have died during the year? Effective: None; Retired: Date of Birth Date of Death William Covert 11/09/14 12/28/07 Don Dalton 02/26/32 12/27/07 Dana Hamrick 08/15/20 12/25/07 Burnell Jordan 03/07/24 03/14/08 b) What probationary members have died during the year? (Indicate credential.)

Effective: none; retired: none; c) What elders in full connection have died during the year?

Effective: Name Date of Birth Date of Death Candice L. Martin 05/14/49 08/14/07 Retired: Name Date of Birth Date of Death Harold Busey 05/27/30 12/11/07 Howard Chenault 11/09/28 06/02/07 Robert Clark 11/07/30 12/04/07 Paul Erb 09/22/24 08/11/07 Theodore Haggard 04/08/26 01/09/08 Charles Hamilton 05/15/26 12/12/07 Charles Herron 11/24/30 05/03/08 James S. Jones, Jr. 09/15/27 03/02/08 W. F. Kopelke 07/30/24 04/07/07 Lindsey Pherigo 12/29/20 03/16/07 A. Reppenhagen, Jr. 11/28/30 07/12/07 Stacy Selph 09/24/25 07/01/07 H. Melton Ware 06/20/15 02/09/08

d) What deacons in full connection have died during the year? Effective: none;

Retired: none. e) What local pastors have died during the year?

Active: Name Date of Birth Date of Death Bob Bradley, Jr. 11/17/60 06/09/07

Retired: none. 53. What probationary or ordained members have received appointments in other Annual Conferences of The United

Methodist Church while retaining their membership in this Annual Conference (¶¶331.8, 346.1)? (List alphabetically; indicate annual conference where appointed. Indicate credential.) Heidi Bender (PE) Holston; Steven Bruns (FE),


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Memphis; Magrey deVega (FE), Iowa; Ray Hughes (PE), Texas; Jane Huffman Pearce (FE), South Carolina; Jeffrey Ramsland (FE), Western North Carolina.

54. Who are the probationary or ordained members on leave of absence and for what number of years consecutively has each held this relation (¶354)? (Indicate credential. Record Charge Conference where membership is held.) Name and Number of Years Charge Conference

a) Voluntary? (v; v 2/3 after 5 years) Lois Barnum-Phelps (FE) (1) Meg Bellows (FD) (1)

Stephen Binkley (FE) (2) Catalina Borbon (FD) (2) Seong Bae Cheong (FE) (2) Tommie Darm (PD) (1) Gregory Duncan (FE) (1) Laura Beth Fisher (FE) (5) Brian James (FE) (1)

Amber Massingill (FE) (1) Paul Massingill (FE) (1) Linda Mobley (FD) (1) Kathleen Philippsborn (PM) (5) Barbara Randall (FD) (7) Charles Salter (FE) (2) George Spencer (FE) (6) Linda Standifer (FE) (3) Rand Sutherland (FE) (1)

b) Involuntary? (v 2/3) None; c) Who have been placed on leave of absence since the last session of the annual conference (ad interim)?:

Name Effective Date Charge Conference (1) Voluntary? Seong Bae Cheong 09/01/07 Brian James 06/01/08 Charles Salter 09/01/07 (2) Involuntary? None.

d) Who on leave of absence have had their leaves terminated since the last session of the annual conference (ad interim)? Jacques Pierre, 01/06/08.

55. Who have been granted family leave, and for what number of years consecutively has each held this relation (¶355)? (Indicate credential.) (v; v 2/3 after 5 years):

a) At this session of the annual conference (include names of persons listed in Question 55b, if their leaves are continuing)? Bette Jo Foster, (PE)(1); Emily McGee(FE)(2), Deborah McKown (FE)(2), Bruce Toms (FE)(2), Mary B. Warren (PE)(1); b) Since the last session of the annual conference (ad interim)? None. c) Who have had their family leave terminated since the last session of the annual conference (ad interim)? None.

56. Who are granted sabbatical leave (¶352)? (v) (Give date when this relation became effective; indicate credential.) None. 57. What actions have been taken concerning disabled members (¶358)? (Indicate credential.)

a) Who were granted incapacity leave since the last annual conference session (¶358.2)? (Give effective dates) Lawrence Armbrust, 05/07/08; Charles Boggs, 07/01/06; Brian James, 12/20/07; Douglas Kirk, 05/01/06; Samuel F. Parvin, 10/01/07; Matthew Swartsel, 04/01/06.

b) Who have had their incapacity leave terminated since the last conference session (¶358.3)? (Give effective dates of terminations): R. Charles Boggs, 07/01/08; Brian James, 06/01/08; Paul M. Kelly, 07/01/08;

c) Who are granted incapacity leave at this session (¶358.1)? (v) Lawrence Armbrust, Michael Bozeman, Thomas Ettinger, Pamela Ann Feeser, Carol Green, Albert Hicks (FL), Douglas Kirk, Samuel Parvin, Carlo Sevilla, Michael T. Shirley, Robert L. Sterner, Matthew Swartsel, Thomas Weber.

58. What deacons have been granted transitional leave (¶357)? (v) None. 59. What members in full connection have been retired (¶359): (List alphabetically giving full name—first, middle, last—in

that order. If retiring in the interim between conference sessions (¶359.2d), indicate the effective date of retirement.) (Under ¶359.1, no vote required; under ¶359.2, v; under ¶359.3, v 2/3)

Deacons: a) This year? Linda Compton-Newell, Carol Sue Hutchinson, Bonnie Lattimer, Nicolette Owen-Pfaff; b) Previously? Jose P. Bove, David Burkett, Sandra Forkner, Carolyn Gesche, Thomas W. Hamilton, Donna Bassett Heck, Carol Hoffman-Guzman Paul Juvinall, Russel Peters, Sara Reed, Dennis Resor, Sylvia Russell, Barbara Scott, Mary Lou Tutt, Nancy Wood. Elders: a) This year? Gary Bullock, Douglas Clewis, Michael Cloyd, Ronald Daniels, Donald Dial, Juan Dominguez, Thomas Farmer, Robert Hahn, David Hodges, George Hunter, III, Jerry Johnson, Delbert J. King, Myric Laite, Thomas Norton, Gordon Ralls, Ralph E. Rivers, Richard Schmidt, Grant Siegfried, John Willis, Richard Wilson;


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b) Previously? Benito Acebo, David L. Adams, Richard Albury, Ovidio Amaro, Hildelisa Amores, G. Fletcher Anderson, II, Craig Andrus, Paul F. Andrus, Harry C. Baas, Robert M. Bailey, Donald Bain, Jesse Baker, William Baldwin, R. Paul Bauer, James W. Baugher, Russell I. Bean, Sr., Alan L. Beaver, Gilmer E. Benton, Lynn A. Bergman, Richard Bingham, Guldmar J. Blair, Robert D. Bledsoe, Kenneth C. Blitch, Hollis Boardman, Fred Bonsteel, Norman Edward Booth, Jose A. Borbon, George F. Bourn, William Boyer, Herman O. Boyette, John R. Brabham, John M. Brackman, William L. Brackman, Jr., Harold E. Brady, Robert Bridges, Robert M. Brittain, Alva H. Brock, Oswald P. Bronson, James Broomall, P. Dean Brown, Robert E. Brown, Terrell Brown, Charles R. Bruce, Robert G. Bruce, Harold E. Buell, Gary W. Buhl, Archie Buie, J. Ralph Burton, Julius C. Byers, William Caldwell, Ewing Carroll, Jr., E. Clayton Calhoun, C.B. Calloway, George H. Carlton, Billy Dean Case, Rupert N. Caviness, Jr., Yo Han Choi, William J. Clark, Laurence W. Coles, Zack Colson, Donald R. Comer, William H. Compton, Larry Eugene Cook, Delmas Copeland, Donald E. Coughenour, Charles W. Courtoy, Gordon N. Craig, N. Rex Crawford, James R. Crook, Jr., J. Walter Cross, Lee W. Davidson, Alonzo R. Davis, Edwin S. Davis, David A. Day, Luis Diaz deArce, Alfonso Delaney, Robert Dell, Roosevelt Dell, Jr., D. Ross Denslow, Lawrence Dettner, Sharon Dey, Paul Dickinson, Edward L. Dinkins, Jr., Albert F. Donovan, W. Ernest Dorrell, Whitney J. Dough, H. Jack Downey, Jr., Wallace B. Draper, Frank Edwards, Walter Edwards, Joel W. Embry, Alfred W. Eustes, Larry E. Evans, E. Keith Ewing, Ezra H. Everett, Carolyn Fagan, A. Waldo Farabee, DeWitt T. Farabee, Lee FerDon, John F. Few, W. Ray Finklea, William A. Fisackerly, III, Roy A. Fiske, John M. Fletcher, Hubert E. Floyd, C. Gideon Forbes, R. Craig Ford, Robert Fortier, F. William Fraker, Joseph E. Fulford, Sr., David M. Fuller, John N. Flynn, A. Bruce Galloway, Henry George Galloway, Richard Gantz, H. Edward Garrett, Gordon E. Garthe, Neo N. Garvin, Raymond Gass, John Gatewood, James B. Gayler, H. Theo Gee, Ross M. Geiger, Thomas E. Gensel, Lawrence W. George, M. McCoy Gibbs, Ronald A. Gibson, Robert E. Gorday, John H. Green, Edward H. Griffith, Kenneth R. Griffith, Raymond F. Grossman, David C. Groves, J. U. Guerry, Frances-Helen Guest, Neil Gunsalus, Theodore M. Haggard, Paul W. Haines, Clare S. Hall, Laurence E. Hall, E. Jay Halter, James H. Hankins, Carl Hanks, Brice C. Harris, Ray Harrison, E. Dale Harward, Charles C. Hayes, H. Trall Heitzenrater, Harold M. Hendren, David Herman, Jaynie Nell Hickman, Morris Hintzman, John H. Hires, Jr., Miriam H. Holland, Arthur Holmes, Morris J. Holtzclaw, Robert Hornback, David G. Hortin, Joseph W. Howell, Margaret Howell, C. Thomas Howes, Donald J. Hughes, Thomas Hughes, Richard E. Humston, Warren F. Huntington, Ralph B. Huston, Ann R. Hutchens, James T. Jackson, Robert M. Jenkins, James Jennings, Walter D. Jessup, Rodney F. Johnson, Wayne M. Johnson, Donald W. Jones, Harris C. Jones, III, Timothy Jones, William A. Jones, W.L. Joyner, Walter N. Kalaf, Ned Kellar, Jack C. Kelley, David G. Kelly, Chung Baek Kim, John J.P. Kincaid, Charles E. Kinder, Jiles E. Kirkland, Lyman H. Kirkwood, Donald F. Kokomoor, Robert G. Krouse, James Kuse, Basil Kustodowicz, Leo S. Lacy, James H. LaFon, B. Hugh Lake, Jr., Herbert Lange, William B. Leslie, Charlotte Lewis, David Liddell, Bernard H. Lieving, Jr., David Lindsay, Clinton E. Logan, Neal Long, David B. Looney, David J. Love, Lawrence Loveday, George C. McAuley, Lloyd C. McClelland, Donald M. Mackay, Harry Mann, Terry Markins, Gerald E. Martell, Aldo O. Martin, James W. Martin, Frank Mason, James Maxfield, Sanford Mayo, Marvin G. McClain, Rodney McClarnon, Daniel McDonald, G. Robert McCormick, David McGaffic, Delano M. McIntosh, Donald McMillan, Jackie McMillan, Chilton McPheeters, S. Dwight McQueen, Jr., Duane A. Meier, Robert W. Milby, G. Odell Miley, Kenneth Miller, Thomas G. Mitchell, H. Donald Mizell, Paul Mojzes, Edwin W. Montfort, Howard T. Moody, Russell Moore, Danny Morris, Paul E. Morris, Sr., William D. Mullen, W. Gordon Mullinax, Lloyd W. Mullins, C. Edward Murfin, Jr., Byung Hee Nam, Jennings A. Neeld Jr., Donald E. Nichols, John P. Norman, George C. Norsworthy, Elvis L. North, James H. Olivent, Larry C. O’Steen, Thomas Otto, Donald F. Padgett, J. Arthur Padgett, Marvin R. Park, Andrew T. Parker, Jr., Earl Parker, A. Gene Parks, Randall L. Parsons, H. Lee Pearson, III, Charles L. Peck, Richard C. Pedigo, Candido Perez, Richard A. Petry, Joseph S. Philbeck, William Pickett, Cheryl Pingel, Chester W. Plank, John W. Pope, Jr., J. C. Powell, Joseph G. Power, Irvin H. Price, Thomas J. Price, Jr., Michael Pszyk, Larry A. Purvis, Glen Quam, Earle Rabb, Leslie E. Rabb, Nora Ramirez, Samuel Ramirez, Clark S. Reed, Margaret Reed, William H. Rhoads, John E. Rice, Don Richardson, James E. Ridgway, Orville H. Ripley, Jr., Michael Rivas, Thurman Rivers, Morrell Robinson, Stafford S. Robinson, Jr., Roy Rodriguez, Richard Rohrer, John J. Rooks, William W. Roughton, James C. Rowan, Albert J. Rowell, James K. Rowland, Theodore Runyon, Edison L. Russell, S. Harry Russell, Jean French Russo, R. Eugene Rutland, Sr., Daniel D. Sain, J. Paul Sampley, Frank F. Sanfiel, Henry M. Schmidt, Carl D. Shafer, David H. Schantz, Jr., Frank Seghers, Frank Seibert, Samuel C. Seizert, Virgil W. Sexton, Raymond J. Sharp, David H. Shaver, J. Goddard Sherman, Booker C. Short, Jr., Riley Short, Eldon Simmons, John P. Simon, G. William Sims, Margaret Smart, Franklin P. Smith, Golden Smith, James M. Smith, H. Paul Smith, Joe H. Smith, J. Tom Sofge, Jr., Robert P. Sofge, Robert Soka, Robert D. Sommer, Jack L. South, E. Wayne Speakman, Herbert F. Spencer, Ben F. Spivey, Asa Sprague, John F. Springer, Robert T. Standifer, Meredith R. Standley, Edgar E. Stauffer, Henry McCall Steinmeyer, Frank T. Stoff, Jr., Luther R. Stokes, Ray C. Stover, Gordon H. Strickland, William D. Strickland, John A. Stroman, Ronald K. Sumpter, J. Marvin Sweat, Jr., William C. Swygert, J. William Talbott, A. W. Taylor, Jack Taylor, Kendall Taylor, Robert M. Temple, Jr., D. Clark Thompson, Fred E. Thorn, Branson Thurston, John R. Tindell, Richard K. Titley, Robert E. Titus, Reinaldo C. Toledo, Alfred H. Tracy, Charles C. Trembly, William P. Trobaugh, Robert K. Turner, Richard Tuttle, James E. Ulmer, Paul E. VanDine, Lee R. VanSickle, Roland D. Vanzant, Holland R. Vaughan, Moises Virelles, Robert M. Waddell,


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Ben F. Wade, W. Bruce Walden, R. Russell Walker, R. Warren Wasson, Duane W. Waters, Judge Watson, Paul H. Watts, Roger Watts, Guy Weatherly, John Webb, Larry E. Webb, Edward Weinrich, Hugh A. Westbrook, Dennis White, John A. White, John V. Whitehead, Peter Whittier, Bruce Williams, T. Gerald Williams, Shelby Wilson, Jasper O. Witt, W. Dean Witten, Gregory Wood, J. David Woerner, Lois Haines Wolfe, William Wolfe, William Yeager, Eugene M. Zimmerman, Duane R. Zoller.

60. What associate members have been retired (¶359): (List alphabetically giving full name—first, middle, last—in that order. If retiring in the interim between conference sessions (¶359.2d), indicate the effective date of retirement.) (Under ¶359.1, no vote required; under ¶359.2, v; under ¶359.3, v 2/3) a) This year? Barbara Stiles; b) Previously? C. L. Alligood, Marvin B. Bachtel, James M. Brazzell, Barbara J. Brokhoff, James E. Brown, William H. Butler, Sr., Ronald Cichon, Benjamin N. Clark, William H. Covert, Henry D. Cribb, Sr., Donald Dalton, Cleveland English, William H. Field, Duncan Gray, Erich Hamm, George W. Holston, Jr., Odell Hood, Gary Isner; Leslie C. Jackson, James D. Johnson, Don Jordan, Bunnell S. Jordon, Delbert D. King, Earsel L. Lewis, K. Franklin McKown, Bruce A. Mitchell, Curtis Norton, T. Earl Pittard, Willis M. Rigsby, Charles W. Rogers, Sr., Louis Shields, Patricia Small, Denzil Southwood-Smith, Joseph Stiles, Floyd Waters, R. A. Weimert, Phillip White.

61. What probationary members have been retired (¶359): (Indicate credential. If retiring in the interim between conference sessions (¶359.2d), indicate the effective date of retirement.) (Under ¶359.1, no vote required; under ¶359.2, v; under ¶359.3, v 2/3) a) This year? James Isaacson b) Previously? Harold Frierson, Hazel Porter, Roberta F. Walker.

62. Who have been recognized as retired local pastors (¶320.5): a) This year? Ernestine Henry, Ronald Hubbard b) Previously? William Brisbin, Noel Burke, Charles Burton, John Casey, Charles Cason, Charles M. Constant, Walter Creason, Anthony D’Angelo, Harold Dean, Heidy Dennis, Donald Denton, Richard Derreth, Bradley Farrow, Willie Frazier, Emilio Gonzalez, Victor Gonzalez, Julian Graham, Thomas Gregory, Donna Griffith, George Hamilton, Sr., Robert Holtz, Sr., Ray Honaker, Kenneth Hostetler, C. Richard Jones, Louis Jones, Ralph Jones, Michael Kelly, Charles Ketchum, Norma Lee, Donald Legler, Eleazar Legra, Willie Limbric, George Miller, Robert Miller, Tyler Montgomery, Mayda Mora, Eddie Murphy, James Niemeyer, Alvin Owens, Clifford Patrick, Saul Pelay, Roberto Perez, Roland Peterson, Carroll Phillips, Erle Prevatt, Ronald T. Rhodes, Donald Rock, Willie Sessions, Rush Severance, Rose Grindheim Sims, Eugene Snidow, Tom Tenney, Wallace Tervin, Anna Faye Thomas, Gerry Tracy, James Phillip Turner, Walter Weber, David White.

63. Changes in clergy membership: What is the number of ordained ministers: (NOTE: The numbers in parenthesis following each category listing are the question numbers in this report form where ministers in that category are listed. The number reported below should agree with the number of names listed in the corresponding questions.) a) Elected as associate members? (27) 0 b) Elected as probationary members? (28a, b; 29a, b, c) 16 c) Elected as deacons in full connection? (33a) 2 d) Elected as elders in full connection? (33b) 13 e) Readmitted? (38, 39a, b) 0 f) Retired made effective? (40a, b, c) 0 g) Transferred in? (32a, 41, 42) 2 h) Transferred out? (45) 3 i) Discontinued as probationary members? (46) 1 j) Honorably located this year? (47a1) 0 k) Administratively located this year? (47b1) 0 l) Withdrawn? (50a, b, c) 6 m) Termination of orders? (50d) 1 n) Terminated by trial? (50e) 0 o) Deceased? (52a, b, c) 17

64. What is the number of: a) Pastoral charges? b) Local churches?

65. What is the number of clergy members of the Annual Conference: a) By appointment category and conference relationship?

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should agree with the number of names listed in the corresponding questions. (2) For the three categories of Appointments to Extension Ministries, please report as follows:

¶344.1a, c): the number of clergy members appointed within United Methodist connectional structures, including district superintendents, or to an ecumenical agency.

¶344.1b, c): the number of clergy members appointed to extension ministries, under endorsement by the Division of Chaplains and Related Ministries of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry.

¶344.1d): the number of clergy members appointed to other valid ministries, confirmed by a two-thirds vote of the Annual Conference.

See the Discipline paragraphs indicated for more detailed description of these appointment categories.)

Categories

Deacons

in Full

Connection

Elders

in Full

Connection

Probationary

Deacons

Probationary

Elders

Associate

Members &

Affiliate

Members

With Vote

Full–

time

Local

Pastors

Part–

time

Local

Pastors

Pastors and deacons whose

primary appointment is to a

Local Church (¶¶331.1c, 339)

18 352 8 65 11 80 52

Deacons (in full connection and

probationary) serving Beyond

the Local Church (¶331.1a, b)

(87)

11 xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

5 xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

Appointments to

Extension Ministries

(¶316.1; 344.1a, c) (88a)

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

33 xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

0 0 0 0

Appointments to


(¶316.1; 344.1b, c) (88b)

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

25 xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

1 0 0 0

Appointments to


(¶316.1; 344.1d) (88c)

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

38 xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

3 1 0 0

Appointments to

Attend School (89)

0 2 0 0 0 xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

Appointed to Other

Annual Conferences (53)

0 3 0 1 0 xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

On Leave of Absence (54a, 54b) 3 13 1 0 0 xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

On Family Leave

(55a)

0 3 0 2 0 xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

On Sabbatical Leave

(56)

0 0 0 0 0 xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

On Incapacity Leave

(57c)

0 11 0 0 1 xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

Deacons on Transitional Leave

(58)

0 xxxxx

xxxxx

0 xxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

Retired

(59, 60, 61)

19 410 0 0 34 xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

Total Number,

Clergy Members

51 890 14 72 47 80 52

Grand Total,

All Conference

Clergy Members

1,206


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b) By gender and racial/ethnic identification? (NOTE: See the instruction for item 64 for guidelines to assist in the racial/ethnic identification count.)

Categories

Deacons in Full

Connection Elders in Full Connection

Probationary Deacons

Probationary Elders

Associate Members

& Affiliate

Members with Vote

Full–time Local

Pastors

Part–time Local

Pastors

Female 37 109 7 28 7 22 16

Male 14 781 7 44 40 58 36

Total Number, Clergy embers*

51 890 14 72 47 80 52

Grand Total, All Conference Clergy Members*

1,206

Asian 0 6 0 3 0 1 0

African American/Black

0 33 0 6 11 4 18

Hispanic 1 28 0 3 4 9 4

Native American 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pacific Islander 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

White 50 816 14 56 32 62 29

Multi-Racial 0 6 0 4 0 4 1

Total Number, Clergy Members*

51 890 14 72 47 80 52

Grand Total, All Conference Clergy Members*

1,206

*The totals entered in these spaces should agree with the comparable totals in the bottom two lines of question 64a).

PART III CERTIFICATION IN SPECIALIZED MINISTRY (¶634.2t, The Book of Discipline)

Note: Indicate credential of persons in Part III: FD, FE, PD, PE, AM, FL, PL, SP, and lay. 66. Who are the candidates in process for certification in specialized ministry? Stephanie Campbell, Heather Pancoast. 67. Who is certified in specialized ministry? (List the areas of specialized ministry. Indicate by an asterisk those certified this

year.) See journal listing. 68. Who are transferred in as a certified person in specialized ministry? None. 69. Who are transferred out as a certified person in specialized ministry? None. 70. Who have been removed as a certified person in specialized ministry? None.

PART IV DIACONAL MINISTERS (Paragraph numbers in questions 71–82 refer to The 1992 Book of Discipline)

71. Who constitute the Committee on Investigation (¶2625.4)? (v) Lois Polstra. 72. Who are the candidates for diaconal ministry (¶304–305)? None. 73. Who are consecrated this year as diaconal ministers (¶307)? (v) (List alphabetically): None. 74. Who are reinstated as diaconal ministers (¶313.3c)? (v) None. 75. Who are transferred in as diaconal ministers (¶312)? None. 76. Who are transferred out as diaconal ministers (¶312)? None. 77. Who have had their conference relationship as diaconal ministers terminated by Annual Conference action (¶313.3)?

(Under ¶313.3a, no vote; under ¶313.3b, v 2/3) None. 78. What diaconal ministers have died during the year? a) Effective: None;

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b) Retired: Mary Calhoun. 79. What diaconal ministers have been granted leaves of absence under ¶313.1a, c, d) (disability, study/sabbatical, or

personal leave): (v) a) Since the last session of the Annual Conference? None. b) At this session of the Annual Conference? (Include names of persons listed in Question 78a, if their leaves of absence

are continuing): none. 80. What diaconal ministers have been granted an extended leave (¶313.1e): a) Since the last session of the Annual Conference? (Give effective date of each): None. b) At this session of the Annual Conference? (Include names of persons listed in Question 79a, if their leaves of absence

are continuing): None. 81. Who have returned to active status: a) From disability, study/sabbatical, or personal leave of absence (¶313.1a, c, d)? Carolyn Huber; b) From extended leave (¶313.1e)? (v) None. 82. Who have taken the retired relationship to the Annual Conference as diaconal ministers (¶313.2): (Under ¶313.2b, v 2/3)

This year? None. PART V APPOINTMENTS AND CONCLUDING BUSINESS

83. Who are approved for less than full-time service? a) What associate members, elders and probationary members (1992) are approved for appointment to less than full-

time service, what is the total number of years for which such approval has been granted to each, and for what fraction of full-time service (in one-quarter increments) is approval granted (for purposes of equitable compensation claim and pension credit) ¶¶338.2, 342.2, 1506.4b)? (v ¾): Chris Akers, ¾; Doris Mattison, ¼; Jeff Parkkila, ½; Melynne Rust, ½; Christopher Schmidt, ¾; Kimberly Weir, 1/2.

b) What deacons in full connection and probationary deacons are approved for less than full-time service (¶331.7)? Melynne Rust, ½; Kimberly Weir ½.

84. Who have been appointed as interim pastors under the provisions of ¶338.3 since the last session of the annual conference, and for what period of time?

85. What changes have been made in appointments since the last annual conference session? (Attach list. Include Appointments Beyond the Local Church and Appointments to Extension Ministries. Give effective dates of all changes.) See appointment listing in Journal.

86. Who are appointed to ministry to the local church and where are they appointed for the ensuing year? (Attach a list. Include: elders, deacons, associate members, local pastors, and probationary members.) See appointment listing in Journal.

87. What deacons in full connection are appointed beyond the local church for the ensuing year (¶331.1a, b)? (Attach a list. Include: deacons in full connection and probationary.) See appointment listing in Journal.

88. Who are appointed to extension ministries for the ensuing year? (Attach a list. Include: elders, probationary members, associate members and local pastors.) See appointment listings in Journal. a) Within the connectional structures of United Methodism (¶344.1a, c)? b) To ministries endorsed by the Board of Higher Education and Ministry (¶344.1b, c)? c) To other valid ministries under the provisions of ¶344.1d? (v 2/3)

89. Who are appointed to attend school (¶416.6)? (List alphabetically all those whose prime appointment is to attend school.) Associate Members: See appointment listing in Journal.

Probationary Members: See appointment listing in Journal. Members in Full Connection: See appointment listing in Journal.

90. Where are the diaconal ministers appointed for the ensuing year (¶310) [1992 Discipline]? See appointment listing.. 91. What other personal notations should be made? (Include such matters as changes in pension credit (¶1506.6),

corrections or additions to matters reported in the "Business of the Annual Conference" form in previous years, and legal name changes of clergy members and diaconal ministers. Name correction – Manuel Salabarria; name changed due to marriage: Juanita Bryant to Juanita Bryant Goode. Name changed due to marriage: Susan Schrier to Susan Schrier Clouse. Name change – Dawn Lawton to Dawn Reichard. Manual Salabarria has been granted pension credit for 1966 – 1973 by the Years of Service committee of the Florida Conference for the purposes of retirement.

92. Where and when shall the next Conference Session be held (¶603.2, 3)? Bethune-Cookman University, June 11-13, 2009.


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CERTIFICATE OF ORDINATION

This is to certify that I, Timothy W. Whitaker, one of the Bishops of the United Methodist Church, at the Lakeland Center, Lakeland, Florida, on May 30, 2008, assisted by Rev. Annette Pendergrass and Rev. Kenneth Minton, did commission as MINISTERS under the 2004 Book of Discipline, the following: Anne H. Butcher Heather M. Collver Jaime A. Faberlle Anthony R. Fotsch W. Ryan Hall Dionne C. Hammond Brian T. Hurley Rebecca T. Hyvonen Nakako E. Kellum Jeffrey N. Peppers Katherine M. Pestel Gordon A. Pike Robert B. Roseberry Hung Bo Sim Mary B. Warren Kimberly Weir And, further on May 30, 2008, assisted by Rev. Annette Pendergrass and Rev. Kenneth Minton; with assistance as indicated, did ordain as DEACON under the 2004 Book of Discipline, the following: John M. DeMarco – Philip Roughton and Terri Hill

Richard D. Landon – Carole Rooks and Jack Stephenson Further yet, on May 30, 2008, assisted by Rev. Annette Pendergrass and Rev. Kenneth Minton, with assisting elders as indicated, did ordain as ELDERS the following: Deborah L. Allen – Phillip Short, Debbie McLeod Kandace L. Brooks – Dan Johnson, Steve Harper John G. Fisher – Wayne Curry, Jack Jackson Britt W. Gilmore – Gary Spencer, Brian Carr Christine A. Holden – Beth Fogle-Miller, Denman Jones Richard A. Jones – William Jones, Guy Brewer John K. Legg – Jack Stephenson, John Hires Armando Rodriguez, Jr. – Aldo Martin, Tim Carson Alex A. Shanks – Riley Short, Phil Roughton James J. Therrell, Jr. – Brian Carr, Paul Dickinson Kimberly C. Uchimura – Steve Harper, Clint Logan Sallie B. Vandervort – Thomas Farmer, Jr., Steve Harper Nancy D. Walton – Henry Cribb, Jr., Lin Walton

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APPOINTMENTS BY DISTRICT

Symbols Used AF-Affiliate Member; AM-Associate Member; DM-Diaconal Minister; DR-Retired Diaconal; FD-Deacon in Full Connection; FE-Elder in Full Connection; FL-Full Time Local Pastor; LM-Lay Missioner; OA-Associate member (other conference); OD-Deacon (other conference); OE-Elder (other conference or Methodist denomination); OF-Full Member (other denomination); OP-Probationary Member (other conference); PD-Probationary Deacon; PE-Probationary Elder; PL-Part Time Local Pastor; PM-Probationary Members (under 1992 Discipline); RA-Retired Associate Member; RD-Retired Deacon; RE-Retired Full Elder; RL-Retired Local Pastor; RO-Retired Clergy (other conference or denomination); RP-Retired Probationary Member; SP-Student Local Pastor; SY- Supply Pastor. Those without designation are Elders in Full Connection (FE). District Abbreviations: AC – Atlantic Central; GC – Gulf Central; EC – East Central; NC – North Central; NE – North East; NW – North West; SC – South Central; SE – South East; SW – South West.

ATLANTIC CENTRAL DISTRICT [Brevard, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, St. Lucie counties]

Michael C. Oliver, District Superintendent – 6 61 Churches / 61 Charges / 2 Missions

Belle Glade, Community ........................................................................................................................... W. Pettit Beckum, Jr. FL 3 Boca Raton, First.......................................................................................................................................... Kenneth M. Roughton 15 Associate/West Campus ........................................................................................................................... Gary L. Webb, Jr. FL 1 Boynton Beach: Faith ................................................................................................................................................... Harold R. Hendren 13 Associate/Haitian Ministry .....................................................................................................................Fenel Conserve SP 3 First ....................................................................................................................................................... Richard A. Gallo 1 St. John’s Haitian Mission ...................................................................................................................... Jocelyn J. B. Adhemar 16 Canal Point, First .......................................................................................................................................... David G. Broadbent FL 9 Cocoa, First ................................................................................................................................................... Eugene T. Yotka FL 2 Cocoa Beach, First .............................................................................................................................................. Patrice C. Spencer 1 Delray Beach, Cason .......................................................................................................................................... Linda K. Mobley FL 1 Fort Pierce: Community .................................................................................................................................................... Daniel J. Baker FL 1 First ................................................................................................................................................. R. Charles Boggs, Jr. 1 Haitian .......................................................................................................................................................... Joanes Martin 8 Wabasso Haitian Mission ..................................................................................................................... Amos Adhemar SY 3 Lakewood Park ............................................................................................................................................... B. Lin Osborne III 1 St. John TBA White City .................................................................................................................................................. George T. Welch SY 3 Hobe Sound, First ....................................................................................................................................... James A. Trainer, Jr. OF 6 Indialantic, St. Mark’s ........................................................................................................................................... Nathan E. Steury 9 Jensen Beach, Trinity .............................................................................................................................................. Michael L. Sims 3 Juno Beach, Oceanview ....................................................................................................................................... Brette P. Sanford 5 Deacon .................................................................................................................................................... Betty C. Kniss OD 4 Jupiter-Tequesta, First .............................................................................................................................................. John R. Myers 2 Lake Worth: Calvary ......................................................................................................................................... Christopher M. Dillon OE 1 First Hispanic .................................................................................................................................................... Darío Acuña OE 2 Lakeside ...................................................................................................................................... Rachel A. Hollingsworth SP 5 St. Luke’s ........................................................................................................................................................ Lisa M. Sullivan 2 Melbourne: Emmanuel ..........................................................................................................................................Thomas W. Langford, Sr. 4 Associate ........................................................................................................................................... R. Charles Morgan PL 3 First ...................................................................................................................................................... John E. Denmark 5 Associate ................................................................................................................................................ Melissa M. Delker 6 Filipino Ministry ............................................................................................................................ Sol B. Madlambayan OE 8 Scott Chapel ................................................................................................................................................. Dale A. Haynes PL 17 St. Paul’s ....................................................................................................................................................... Thomas K. Black 3 Suntree Co-Pastor .................................................................................................................................................... John B. Hill 6 Co-Pastor .............................................................................................................................................Teresa L. Hill 6


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Wesley ............................................................................................................................................................ Paul M. Kelly 1 Merritt Island: Georgianna .................................................................................................................................................... Kevin A. Calhoun 5 Grace ....................................................................................................................................................... Robert K. Pearcy 6 Deacon................................................................................................................................................ Virginia I. Pearcy FD 5 North Merritt Island ............................................................................................................................... Jeffrey N. Peppers PE 4 Mims ........................................................................................................................................................... John G. Fisher 5 Okeechobee, First ............................................................................................................................................... O. Bruce Simpson 6 Pahokee, First .............................................................................................................................................. David R. Reeves, Jr. FL 4 Palm Bay: Christ ................................................................................................................................................... Shelby W. Davis RE 3 Fellowship .................................................................................................................................................. Shirley J. Groom PE 4 Palm Bay ...................................................................................................................................................... Errol E. Leslie OE 1 Palm Beach Gardens, Trinity ....................................................................................................................... Durwood O. Foshee III 3 Associate ................................................................................................................................................ Arlindall Burks PE 3 Palm City, Aldersgate ........................................................................................................................................ Kristen A. Bjorn FL 2 Port St. John, First .................................................................................................................................................. Daniel J. Parrish 8 Port St. Lucie: First ................................................................................................................................................... S. Renee Lawrence 10 Grapevine ................................................................................................................................................. Todd R. Schlitter OE 1 Riviera Beach, Simpson Memorial .................................................................................................................. Verona Matthews PL 2 Rockledge ................................................................................................................................................... Theodore E. Wood 6 Roseland ..................................................................................................................................................... M. Anne Godbold 2 Royal Palm Beach, Community of Hope ..................................................................................................................... E. Dale Locke 13 Satellite Beach .................................................................................................................................................... Michael C. Loomis 8 Sebastian ....................................................................................................................................................... Richard A. Jones 2 Stuart, First. ................................................................................................................................................... Phillips R. Short, Jr. 4 Titusville: First ...................................................................................................................................................... David L. Leonard 4 Indian River City ............................................................................................................................................ James A. Govatos 7 St. Andrew ............................................................................................................................................. Louis Tamburro III PE 2 Vero Beach: Asbury .......................................................................................................................................................... John M. Kerry 1 Christ-by-the-Sea .......................................................................................................................................... Dawn E. Reichard 7 First ...................................................................................................................................................Charles C. Lever Sr. 8 Wellington, St. Peters........................................................................................................................................... Rainer G. Richter 17 Deacon................................................................................................................................................... Rachel B. Lever FD 6 West Palm Beach: Good Shepherd ............................................................................................................................................. Stephen H. Ruegg 7 Associate/Hispanic Ministry .............................................................................................................. Jacqueline P. Leveron 2 Northwood ......................................................................................................................................... Esperance St. Louis FL 2 Trinity ...................................................................................................................................................... Paul C. Jones OE 2 UMC of the Palm Beaches ................................................................................................................................. Victor B. Willis 2 Associate ........................................................................................................................................... Jennifer Harner Sims 4 Associate/Korean Ministry ....................................................................................................................... Hung “Bo” Sim PE 4 Associate/Hispanic Ministry ........................................................................................................... Hermes Hernandez FL 2

EAST CENTRAL DISTRICT

[Flagler, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia and parts of Lake and Polk counties] Wayne D. Wiatt, District Superintendent – 3

71 Churches / 69 Charges / 9 Missions Apopka: Bear Lake ............................................................................................................................................... John Rosenberger RO 6 First ...................................................................................................................................................... L. James Thomas 2 Bunnell, First ................................................................................................................................................ Elizabeth H. Gardner 9 Casselberry: Community ................................................................................................................................................... Brent E. Byerman 1 Genesis Hispanic Mission ......................................................................................................... Fernando R. Malave, Jr. SY 2 Tuskawilla ........................................................................................................................................................ Dwayne J. Craig 1


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Clermont: El Faro Hispanic Mission ........................................................................................................................... Maria Fernandez SY 1 First ....................................................................................................................................................... Douglas S. Kokx 10 Davenport, Community of Faith ............................................................................................................................... Scott H. Smith 12 Daytona Beach: Community .......................................................................................................................................... Kenneth E. Zimmerman 2 Stewart Memorial ................................................................................................................................... Walter E. Monroe, Jr. 4 DeBary, Community ........................................................................................................................................... Will E. Furlong, Jr. 6 DeLand: First ...................................................................................................................................................... Owen R. Stricklin 10 St. Joseph .............................................................................................................................................. George Whitehead SY 11 Trinity ................................................................................................................................................... John Campbell RO 2 DeLeon Springs .................................................................................................................................................... William Reyes OF 1 Deltona: First ............................................................................................................................................... Sandra A. Parsons OE 2 Pine Ridge Fellowship ................................................................................................................................ David C. Moenning 12 Edgewater .................................................................................................................................................. Williston C. Brewer 4 Enterprise, Barnett Memorial......................................................................................................................... B. James Beckley SY 4 Flagler Beach ................................................................................................................................................. Douglas L. Swan, Sr. 4 Forest Hills ......................................................................................................................................................... Alan I. Gaylord 8 Geneva, First ...................................................................................................................................... Jeanine E. Spangenberg PE 7 Holly Hill, Christ ................................................................................................................................................ Joseph A. Hofer RO 12 Kissimmee: First .......................................................................................................................................................... Scott A. Baker 5 Hispanic Mission .................................................................................................................................... José A. Carrion PE 7 Shingle Creek ............................................................................................................................................. Terence J. Wines PL 5 Lake Helen .................................................................................................................................................. Kathy W. Boyles PL 6 Lake Mary, Grace .................................................................................................................................................... J. David Juliano 2 Longwood, Sanlando ................................................................................................................................................ Barry W. Lane 6 Maitland, Asbury ...................................................................................................................................................... V. Scott Harris 4 Montverde .................................................................................................................................................... Jeffrey A. Parkkila 3 New Smyrna Beach: Coronado Community .................................................................................................................................... Robert C. Brown 28 Associate ............................................................................................................................................... Esther L. Robinson 6 First .................................................................................................................................................... Donald C. Bremer 9 Ocoee, Ocoee Oaks ............................................................................................................................................ Ernest M. Post, Jr. 13 Orange City ................................................................................................................................................. Drew A. Parsons OE 2 Orlando: Azalea Park ....................................................................................................................................... Charles “Tony” Chance FL 2 Berea Mission ..........................................................................................................................................Thomas Toussaint FL 4 Broadway ......................................................................................................................................... Clare Watson Chance PE 3 Christ Hispanic ....................................................................................................................................... Angel L. “Gary” Garay 6 Associate ................................................................................................................................................ Amparo Garay OE 2 Christ to the Nations [Cristo a las Naciones] (Mission) ........................................................................... Jaime A. Faberlle PE 3 College Park ................................................................................................................................................... Aaron E. Ankeny 11 Conway ................................................................................................................................................... Randy J. Strickland 7 Deacon ........................................................................................................................................... Kenneth R. Davison PD 3 Emmanuel Haitian Mission ..........................................................................................................................Eliantus Valmyr FL 14 Faith ............................................................................................................................................... Carmen S. Arnett AM 3 First ....................................................................................................................................................... Gary A. Spencer 6 Associate .............................................................................................................................................. Britt W. Gilmore FE 4 New Life (Mission) ..................................................................................................................... Po-Hsiung (Andrew) Yang OF 2 Orlando Cooperative Parish: Grace / Ebenezer / Kirkman Road ........................................................................................................ Walker-Walker OE 3 Peace, Hunters Creek ......................................................................................................................................... Ivan G. Corbin 2 Associate/Casa de Paz ................................................................................................................................ Jose Nieves PL 2 Pine Castle ....................................................................................................................................................... Blake W. Lorenz 10 Pine Hills, First ................................................................................................................................................. I. Steve Nolin FL 5 Reeves Memorial .................................................................................................................................................. Linda F. Tice 4


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St. Luke’s, Windermere ................................................................................................................................. William S. Barnes 17 Associate ..................................................................................................................................................... LeeAnn Inman 2 Associate .................................................................................................................................. Elizabeth Farabee-Puckett 10 Associate ....................................................................................................................................... Jennifer Stiles-Williams 3 Associate /HopeSpring ............................................................................................................................ Gary A. Shockley 4 Associate/HopeSpring ......................................................................................................................... Leah Bergstrom OE 3 Spring of Life (Mission) Co-Pastor ........................................................................................................ Carolyn H. Williamson 7 Co-Pastor ........................................................................................................... David A. Williamson 7 Taft, Livingston............................................................................................................................................ Harold Nicoleau SY 4 Trinity ............................................................................................................................................................... Josh Bell SP 1 Ormond Beach: First ..................................................................................................................................................... William A. Owens 1 Riverview ................................................................................................................................................... Kenneth V. Vickery 4 Tomoka ............................................................................................................................................................ John B. Gill III 7 Osteen ....................................................................................................................................... Donald W. Coughenour RE 15 Oviedo: First ........................................................................................................................................................... James E. Lake 1 Deacon................................................................................................................................................. Brinda L. LeBleu FD 8 University Carillon ................................................................................................................................ Joseph R. MacLaren, Jr. 8 Associate/LifeSong ..................................................................................................................................... Lyndol L. Loyd 4 Associate ........................................................................................................................................... Timothy J. Farrell OE 2 Associate ........................................................................................................................................... Christopher T. Akers 1 Palm Coast ........................................................................................................................................................ Scott P. Farman 3 Pierson .......................................................................................................................................................... Loni J. Lynn SY 6 Poinciana, On Eagle’s Wings *Alas de Aguila+ (Mission) .............................................................................Leonardo Rodríguez OE 3 Associate ......................................................................................................................................... Carmen Rodríguez OE 3 Port Orange: Covenant ......................................................................................................................................................... G. Paul Pollock 21 First ..................................................................................................................................................... Thomas J. Nelson 1 Deacon........................................................................................................................................... Andrew W. Sistrunk PD 3 Venetian Bay (Mission) ....................................................................................................................... Rebecca T. Hyvonen PE 1 St. Cloud, First ...................................................................................................................................................... C. Alexis Talbott 6 Sanford: Christ ................................................................................................................................................... Wayne C. Stone PL 7 First .................................................................................................................................................. James A. Bradshaw 9 Lakeside Fellowship ............................................................................................................................... Cameron J. Lashbrook 3 Trinity ...................................................................................................................................................... Sedrick Harris SY 2 Seville, Trinity .................................................................................................................................................. Nikki C. Johnson OE 1 Winter Garden, First............................................................................................................................................ Russell T. Belcher 4 Winter Park: Aloma ................................................................................................................................................... Wayne E. Williams 3 First ................................................................................................................................................... Robert B. Bushong 9 Associate ................................................................................................................................................... Gary A. Rideout 10 Associate ............................................................................................................................................ Jayne D. Rideout PE 5 St. Andrew’s ........................................................................................................................................ Catherine C. Thacker PE 4 Zellwood ............................................................................................................................................ Nadine A. Richmond FL 3

GULF CENTRAL DISTRICT

[Pinellas and parts of Citrus, Hernando, Manatee and Pasco counties] John R. Powers, District Superintendent - 1

66 Churches / 65 Charges / 3 Missions

Bradenton: Braden River .......................................................................................................................................... John B. Peavey, Jr. FL 3 Christ ................................................................................................................................................ Alexander M. Knight 8 Emmanuel ....................................................................................................................................................... Charles D. Rentz 4 Faith ........................................................................................................................................................... Gary L. Eldred 1 First ............................................................................................................................................. Thomas W. McCloskey 4 Associate ..................................................................................................................................... Susan Schrier Clouse PE 5


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Harvest Co-Pastor ........................................................................................................................................ Catherine F. Price 12 Co-Pastor ......................................................................................................................................... Steven M. Price 12 Manatee ........................................................................................................................................................ Neal K. Long RE 5 Rogers Memorial ............................................................................................................................................... Bill J. Bailey PE 1 Samoset (Mission) ....................................................................................................................................... Harvey Alequin SY 1 Trinity ................................................................................................................................................. James R. Rosenburg 1 Brooksville, First ................................................................................................................................................... William J. Oakley 3 Clearwater: First ........................................................................................................................................................ Sharon E. Patch 4 Friendship ................................................................................................................................................. Herbert R. Lange RE 1 Heritage ....................................................................................................................................................... David L. Landers 21 Associate ............................................................................................................................................ Brandon M. Wise PE 1 Mt. Zion ............................................................................................................................................... Lawrence Q. Barriner 1 Skycrest ...................................................................................................................................................... Frederick W. Ball 7 Sylvan Abbey ............................................................................................................................................. Kelly F. Greenawald 7 Union Street ................................................................................................................................................. James M. Morgan 7 Associate/Hispanic Ministry................................................................................................................... Nancy Mayeux SP 3 Verdad y Vida (Mission) ............................................................................................................................... Daniel Vizcaino OP 1 Crystal River ............................................................................................................................................................ David M. Gill 3 Dunedin, First ..................................................................................................................................................P. Timothy Machtel 1 Ellenton ......................................................................................................................................................... Bruce W. Ebert 5 Gulfport, First ............................................................................................................................................ Robert B. Roseberry PE 2 Holiday, Community ......................................................................................................................................... Daniel A. Campbell 4 Homosassa, First................................................................................................................................................ Mark A. Whittaker 9 Hudson: Faith ...................................................................................................................................................... Deborah L. Allen 5 First ......................................................................................................................................................Joseph S. Teague 1 Shady Hills ............................................................................................................................................ Christopher R. Schmidt 1 Lake Lindsey / Istachatta: New Hope....................................................................................................... Frederick C. Bonsteel RE 3 Largo: Anona ................................................................................................................................................ John M. Stephenson 16 Deacon .................................................................................................................................................. Carole A. Rooks FD 15 Deacon ............................................................................................................................................. Richard D. Landon FD 4 Faith .......................................................................................................................................................... Eric S. McCrea 10 St. Paul ................................................................................................................................................. Albert G. Blomquist 1 Associate .................................................................................................................................................. Joe A. Walker PE 6 Associate .............................................................................................................................................Michael C. Pestel PE 3 Deacon .......................................................................................................................................... Katherine M. Pestel PD 1 New Port Richey: Asbury ............................................................................................................................................. Gabriela M. Wright PE 1 First ....................................................................................................................................................... Timothy T. Haas 9 Odessa, Keystone ............................................................................................................................................. Robert M. Wooten 8 Oldsmar, Community ...................................................................................................................................... Sallie B. Vandervort 6 Oneco ................................................................................................................................................. Robert J. Green AM 16 Palm Harbor: Curlew ............................................................................................................................................ D. Herbert Angel, Jr. FL 2 East Lake ..................................................................................................................................................... Robert M. Martin 3 Associate ...................................................................................................................................... Dionne C. Hammond PE 1 Palm Harbor .................................................................................................................................................. Clifford V. Melvin 3 Associate .......................................................................................................................................... Christopher J. Kirk OE 2 Palmetto: Drive-In .............................................................................................................................................. George Douglas Jr. SY 4 First ................................................................................................................................................ Stephen G. Hoffman 3 Hispanic Mission ............................................................................................................................... Giovanni Palacios SY 2 Parrish ..................................................................................................................................................... David G. Misener 4 Pinellas Park, First............................................................................................................................................... Frank K. Reynolds 3 St. Petersburg: Albright ...........................................................................................................................................Gerald D. Partney, Jr. FL 14 Allendale ....................................................................................................................................................... Lisa A. Degrenia 8


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Christ .......................................................................................................................................................... Robin L. Hager 1 Clearview ............................................................................................................................................. Christopher D. McNeill 4 First .......................................................................................................................................................... David R. Miller 2 Lakewood ........................................................................................................................................................ E. Tracy Hunter 6 Lealman ................................................................................................................................................. Daniel E. Lehman PL 5 McCabe ................................................................................................................................................ I. James Mitchell AM 1 Pasadena Community ...................................................................................................................................... Charles D. Reeb 1 Deacon............................................................................................................................................ Sidney B. Tompkins FD 5 Riviera ...................................................................................................................................................... Mason K. Dorsey 2 St. James .................................................................................................................................................... J. Wayne Vaughan 6 St. Luke’s ......................................................................................................................................................... E. Craig Moore 4 St. Mark’s .................................................................................................................................................. Nanette Hubbell PL 2 Wesley Memorial ............................................................................................................................................. John A. Ekers FL 13 Seminole: Aldersgate .......................................................................................................................................... Charles E. Engelhardt, Jr. 15 First .................................................................................................................................................. Douglas F. Hallman 6 Oakhurst ................................................................................................................................................... Timothy W. Ehrlich 4 Spring Hill: First ................................................................................................................................................... William S. McLoud 5 Mariner ..........................................................................................................................................................John L. Hay, Jr. 2 Spring Lake .......................................................................................................................................................... Todd H. Stube 2 Tarpon Springs, First .......................................................................................................................................... Henry D. Cribb, Jr. 2 Terra Ceia ............................................................................................................................................. Donald W. Ringland RL 17 Trinity, Hope .......................................................................................................................................................... Kelly W. Smith 2 Associate ................................................................................................................................................ Anne H. Butcher PE 1

NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT

[Marion, Sumter, and parts of Alachua, Citrus, Lake, and Levy counties] Annette S. Pendergrass, District Superintendent – 1

89 Churches / 85 Charges / 4 Missions Alachua: First .................................................................................................................................................... Robert W. Atchley 3 Mt. Nebo .............................................................................................................................................. W. Ricardo George PL 9 Paradise ................................................................................................................................................ James D. Johnson RA 1 St. John’s ....................................................................................................................................................... James M. Lee SY 5 Spring Hill ...................................................................................................................................... James A. Richardson, Jr. PL 7 Altoona ................................................................................................................................................ William Kennedy RO 1 Anthony / Sparr .................................................................................................................................................. Gordon A. Pike PE 7 Archer: Banks ............................................................................................................................................... Youlonda Godbolt PL 6 First .................................................................................................................................................. Timothy P. Plant PE 2 Arredondo, Wesley Chapel ................................................................................................................................. Kenneth Curry SY 2 Belleview ............................................................................................................................................ Jon-Marc MacLean PM 3 Bronson .................................................................................................................................................. Mario R. Chacón FL 4 Bushnell, First ................................................................................................................................................Deborah L. Jensen FL 3 Campville, Orange Creek / Micanopy, Shiloh ....................................................................................................... Frank Phillips SY 3 Citra: First ..................................................................................................................................................... Jodi L. Hopkins PL 6 New Hope ....................................................................................................................................................Jacquelyn Doby PL 11 Coleman ...................................................................................................................................................... William Buell RO 8 Cotton Plant: St. John’s .................................................................................................................................................. Milton D. Smith RO 2 Wesley Chapel ........................................................................................................................................... Miquell G. Mack PL 5 Dunnellon, First .............................................................................................................................................. Joseph E. Fulford, Jr. 13 Eustis: First ...........................................................................................................................................................Stan A. Beatty 3 Grace Haitian Mission ............................................................................................................................ Pierre J. Jean-Gilles SY 12 Evinston ....................................................................................................................................................... Joseph Smith SY 7 Fairfield, Mt. Hermon .................................................................................................................................... .Nathaniel Hodges PL 6


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Floral City ................................................................................................................................................... Steven T. Riddle FL 3 Ft. McCoy / Pine ..................................................................................................................................... Benjamin N. Clark, Jr. RA 6 Fruitland Park, Community .............................................................................................................................. Michael F. Fordham 6 Gainesville: Bartley Temple ...................................................................................................................................... M. Silas M’Mworia OE 2 Celebration (Mission) .................................................................................................................................. Harry H. Holloman 3 Christ (Mission) ........................................................................................................................................ Donald A. Denton RL 8 Faith ...................................................................................................................................................... Wayne Grush SY 2 First ............................................................................................................................................... Harold Henderson RL 3 Grace .................................................................................................................................................... Dennis C. Heiberg 15 Associate ................................................................................................................................................ Rick J. Thompson 2 Greater Liberty Hill .................................................................................................................................. James D. Johnson RA 7 Mt. Pleasant ....................................................................................................................................... Geraldine W. McClellan 1 Pleasant Plain .................................................................................................................................................. Theo Jackson SY 4 Southwest ................................................................................................................................................... Patricia P. Downes 1 Trinity ........................................................................................................................................................ Dan G. Johnson 15 Associate ............................................................................................................................................... David Allen, Jr. PE 2 Deacon .......................................................................................................................................... Monique S. McBride PD 3 University… ................................................................................................................................................ David E. Fuquay OE 4 Wesley ....................................................................................................................................................... C. Lusby Burruss 3 Groveland, Edge Memorial ................................................................................................................ Donna Bartleson Manwaring 2 Hague ................................................................................................................................................ Johnny L. Arnette SY 16 Hawthorne: First ............................................................................................................................................. Andrew M. Standridge 1 New Hope ................................................................................................................................................ Eugene E. Herring PL 22 Hernando .............................................................................................................................................. Tyler Montgomery RL 2 Inverness, First ................................................................................................................................................... Kipton B. Younger 8 Lady Lake ........................................................................................................................................ B. Christopher Sanders FL 2 Lake Panasoffkee ........................................................................................................................................ Warren W. Bennett PE 3 Leesburg: Christ .................................................................................................................................................. James P. Holden FL 5 Morrison .................................................................................................................................................. John W. Harrington 6 Associate ............................................................................................................................................... Karen M. Burris FL 6 Linden ...................................................................................................................................................... Douglas Latta SY 9 Lochloosa .................................................................................................................................................. Richard Prentiss SY 2 Mascotte .................................................................................................................................................. H. Carol Roberts PL 10 McIntosh ...................................................................................................................................................... Allen K. Bryan FL 6 Melrose ........................................................................................................................................................... Jeanne Hill SY 1 Micanopy: First ........................................................................................................................................... Kenneth R. Hostetler RL 4 Paradise ..................................................................................................................................................... Rosa Sessions SY 1 Mt. Dora, First ........................................................................................................................................................ Gary E. Upleger 6 Newberry ................................................................................................................................... Kenneth W. Kleckner, Jr. AM 19 Ocala: Druid Hills ................................................................................................................................................... Tamara D. Gray PE 2 First Co-Pastor ........................................................................................................................... Sue E. Haupert-Johnson 1 Co-Pastor ....................................................................................................................................... Allen L. Johnson 1 Nueva Vida Mission .................................................................................................................................. Eduardo E. Cortez FL 10 Ocala West ......................................................................................................................................... Kenneth W. Kleckner III 3 St. Mark’s ......................................................................................................................................................... Daniel R. Jones 13 St. Paul’s .....................................................................................................................................................J. Robert Wannall 4 Zion ................................................................................................................................................. Altheria E. Lenon PL 4 Ocklawaha ................................................................................................................................................... Charles Snyder OF 2 Orange Lake: Solomon’s Chapel .................................................................................................................... Anna Fay Thomas RL 9 Oxford .................................................................................................................................................... Kenneth Pyles RO 4 Paisley ....................................................................................................................................................... David E. Asel SY 1 Rainbow Lakes ............................................................................................................................................ Robert A. Weimert RA 2 Reddick: Debose Chapel ................................................................................................................................................... Earl Powell SY 4


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First ..................................................................................................................................................... Paul E. Daniels FL 2 Mt. Zion ........................................................................................................................................................... John Banks PL 2 Rochelle, Hall Chapel ............................................................................................................................................Milford Griner PL 1 St. Catherine ................................................................................................................................................ Haig Medzarentz RO 17 Santos, Little Chapel ............................................................................................................................................ Jeffrey Y. Oglesby 3 Silver Springs, Forest ...................................................................................................................................... Sarai A. Maiselle AM 7 Sumterville ............................................................................................................................................ Charles L. Tomberlin SY 10 Tavares, First ........................................................................................................................................................ John F. Barham 2 Associate ............................................................................................................................................. Christine A. Holden 4 The Villages, New Covenant ................................................................................................................................ Donald P. Hanna 1 Associate ................................................................................................................................................. C. Daniel Jackson 3 Deacon.......................................................................................................................................... Leigh Ann Hagerman PD 2 Umatilla, First .......................................................................................................................................................... David K. Rawls 10 Waldo: Free Canaan ................................................................................................................................................ Frankie Thomas SY 4 Freedom ....................................................................................................................................................... Mary Jackson SY 6 Webster ..................................................................................................................................................... Charles Rothy RO 2 Wildwood ..............................................................................................................................Charissa Ann Jaeger- Sanders PE 2 Williston: Ebenezer ................................................................................................................................................... Tommie George SY 8 First / Wacahoota ................................................................................................................................................ David E. Paul 3 Windsor: Providence ............................................................................................................................................... Mark Ward SY 2

NORTH EAST DISTRICT

[Baker, Bradford, Clay, Duval, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Union counties] Richard W. Neal, District Superintendent – 6

76 Churches/ 74 Charges/ 6 Missions Baldwin, First / Bryceville ........................................................................................................................... Deborah K. Halcomb FL 1 Brooker, Greater Bell ............................................................................................................................................ Gloria Brown SY 8 Callahan, First ................................................................................................................................................... David E. Mullins PE 2 Crescent City, Howe Memorial .......................................................................................................................... Ralph E. Young, Jr. 4 Fernandina Beach: Franklintown ...................................................................................................................................... Roosevelt F. Langford SY 12 Memorial .................................................................................................................................................... Brett M. Opalinski 3 Deacon..................................................................................................................................................... Hollie Tapley FD 1 Trinity ......................................................................................................................................................... Mark Garvin SY 8 Florahome .................................................................................................................................................... Louis Tremblay SY 2 Georgetown ........................................................................................................................................... George Zimmerman RO 12 Green Cove Springs: First ............................................................................................................................................ Frank B. Seghers, Jr. RE 1 Fleming Island ................................................................................................................................................... Cory D. Britt PE 3 Hastings: Christ / Riverdale ..................................................................................................................................... W. Gregory Grant PL 3 St. Stephen’s ...................................................................................................................................................... Willie Scott SY 3 Interlachen, First ....................................................................................................................................................... A.C. Myers FL 8 Jacksonville: Alexander Memorial ..................................................................................................................................Nathaniel Brown SY 2 Arlington ....................................................................................................................................................... Larry W. Shields 4 Asbury ....................................................................................................................................................... Charlie Lewis SY 7 Avondale ........................................................................................................................................Matthew M. Berryman PE 2 Bowden .................................................................................................................................................... Craig Campbell SY 8 CrossRoad ............................................................................................................................................... George H. Sprague III 14 Dinsmore .................................................................................................................................................... Jeff McClendon SY 8 Ebenezer .................................................................................................................................................. Newton E. Williams 14 Faith ...................................................................................................................................................... Barry L. Andrews 3 Deacon................................................................................................................................................ David G. Preston PD 4 First ............................................................................................................................................. Michael T. Hutcherson 2 First Haitian Mission ............................................................................................................................... Raymond Clotaire SY 2


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Ft. Caroline .............................................................................................................................................. A. Bruce Galloway RE 4 Garden City ............................................................................................................................................................ Alan E. Patz 4 Glynlea Grace ........................................................................................................................................... David L. Charlton FL 1 Good Shepherd .................................................................................................................................. Frank N. Fitzsimmons FL 2 Harmony (Mission) ........................................................................................................................ Marguerite C. Matthews FL 5 Highlands ..................................................................................................................................................... Joseph E. Allinder 6 Inman Memorial........................................................................................................................................... Cleon Spencer RO 3 Isle of Faith .................................................................................................................................................... Nicholas Godun II 2 Lake Shore ...................................................................................................................................................... Thomas R. Fuller 10 Lakewood .................................................................................................................................................. William E. Sherman 10 Associate .............................................................................................................................................. W. Stephen Hart FL 1 Mandarin .................................................................................................................................................... David L. Brazelton 6 Associate ...................................................................................................................................... Curran L. Spottswood III 6 Associate ............................................................................................................................................... S. Michelle Hart FL 2 Mt. Moriah .................................................................................................................................................... Deloris Demps PL 7 Mt. Zion ............................................................................................................................................... Georgia R. Gaston PE 6 Murray Hill .................................................................................................................................................. Nathan L. Boles PE 5 New Life Community ................................................................................................................................... Candace M. Lewis 13 Oak Crest ................................................................................................................................................... Jerome P. Carris III 7 Oak Leaf (Mission) ............................................................................................................................... Jeffrey S. Henderson PE 6 Ortega ................................................................................................................................................ Daniel L. Casselberry 5 Associate .......................................................................................................................................... Michael T. Hudson PE 3 River of Life (Mission) ...................................................................................................................................... Kimberly A. Cott 9 Riverside Park .......................................................................................................................................................... Rafael Vigil 3 St. Joseph ..................................................................................................................................................... Neo N. Garvin RE 7 St. Paul ................................................................................................................................................... Joseph E. Jursa, Jr. 5 Simpson Memorial ................................................................................................................................. Moses H. Johnson, Jr. 6 Southside .......................................................................................................................................................... Bruce T. Jones 3 Deacon ................................................................................................................................................... R. Dale Tedder FD 10 Spring Glen .................................................................................................................................................. David D. Spaulding 5 Swaim Memorial ......................................................................................................................................... John F. Bennett FL 9 Trinity ........................................................................................................................................................ Eric Williams PL 1 Wesconnett ........................................................................................................................................... George W. Dzyndra FL 10 Wesley Fellowship ..................................................................................................................................... Gary E. Tarleton PE 6 Woodstock Park ....................................................................................................................................... Chester W. Plank RE 7 Jacksonville Beach, Beach....................................................................................................................................... Gerald L. Sweat 8 Associate ........................................................................................................................................... James R. Jones, Jr OE 1 Deacon ................................................................................................................................................ Carmen R. Johns FD 20 Keystone Heights, Keystone ..................................................................................................................................Donald B. Corbit 3 Lake Butler, First ....................................................................................................................................................................... TBA Lake Como, Community ............................................................................................................................................... Ray Start SP 1 Lawtey, Grace Donald Thompson, Jr. SY ....................................................................................................................................... 4 Macclenny, First ............................................................................................................................................. W. Thomas Pope OF 2 Middleburg ........................................................................................................................................................ Roger B. Moore 2 Neptune Beach, Christ ......................................................................................................................................... Nancy E. Stiles FL 1 Orange Park: Asbury .................................................................................................................................................... Barbara W. Riddle 3 Calvary .......................................................................................................................................................... Roy V.I. Harris 11 Orange Park ...................................................................................................................................................... Mark E. Becker 2 Associate ............................................................................................................................................... Robert W. Clark FL 6 Deacon ..................................................................................................................................................... Pearl G. Boles FD 17 Palatka: Emmanuel ......................................................................................................................................................... Zion D’Jatar SY 11 St. James ................................................................................................................................................... Hardy B. Sandlin III 11 Trinity ................................................................................................................................................... Eugene A. Maddox 8 Ponte Vedra Beach, Ponte Vedra (Mission) ....................................................................................................... D. Jeffrey Bennett 7 St. Augustine: Christ (Mission) .......................................................................................................................................... James E. Walker FL 7 First ..................................................................................................................................... W. Patrick Turner-Sharpton 8


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Grace ........................................................................................................................................................ James I. Reeher 1 Shores .................................................................................................................................................... Thomas L. Cullens 4 Trinity ................................................................................................................................................... Inzzia S. Melton SY 12 Starke: First ................................................................................................................................................ Michael A. Moore FL 2 Pleasant Grove ................................................................................................................................................. Carl E. Tyson SY 10 Welaka ...................................................................................................................................................... Erle L. Prevatt RL 12 Worthington Springs ...................................................................................................................................... C. Eugene Folsom SY 5 Yulee ..................................................................................................................................................... Mark M. Stiles PL 3

NORTH WEST DISTRICT

[Columbia, Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor, Wakulla, and parts of Alachua and Levy counties]

Antonio Fernandez, District Superintendent – 5 84 Churches / 73 Charges / 2 Missions

Apalachicola / St. George Island Cooperative Parish .............................................................................. Themistocles Patriotis FL 3 Branford ..............................................................................................................................................Timothy D. Blanton SY 3 Bristol ...................................................................................................................................................John M. Jackson SY 5 Carrabelle ..................................................................................................................................................Julie A. Stephens PL 3 Cedar Key, First ................................................................................................................................................ Clark H. Reichert FL 3 Chaires ........................................................................................................................................... William R. Ingram, Jr. FL 5 Chattahoochee, First ............................................................................................................................... William E. Petersen, Jr PE 7 Cherry Lake / Greenville ..................................................................................................................................... Juan E. Ramos AM 2 Chiefland: First ...................................................................................................................................................... William E. Knight 2 Mt. Bethel ................................................................................................................................................ Cleveland English RA 3 Columbia City, New Mt. Zion .............................................................................................................................. James McNeal SY 6 Crawfordville ...................................................................................................................................... Anthony J. Rosenberger PE 3 Cross City, First / Steinhatchee ..................................................................................................................... Glenda J. Brayman FL 2 Eastpoint, First .............................................................................................................................................. K. Elizabeth White SY 2 Ellzey ....................................................................................................................................................... Robert Doran PL 4 Fort White: Bethlehem .............................................................................................................................................. Clarence E. DeSue PL 12 Associate ............................................................................................................................................. Fatha M. DeSue PL 5 Fort White ........................................................................................................................................................ David D. Kirk SY 3 Tustenuggee .................................................................................................................................................. David Huntley PL 5 Greensboro ................................................................................................................................................... Teresa MacBain SY 2 Hatchbend, McCall’s Chapel ............................................................................................................................... Fred M. Taylor PL 9 Hanson / Rocky Springs ........................................................................................................................................ James Howes SY 2 Havana, Salem ............................................................................................................................................. Gordon D. Van Namee 7 High Springs: First ................................................................................................................................................... Richard H. Stauffer 1 Mt. Carmel ............................................................................................................................................... Byran D. Williams PL 10 Hosford, Grace .................................................................................................................................................... Karl L. Wiggins PL 1 Jasper, First ...................................................................................................................................................... Dale R. Ames RO 5 Jennings ..................................................................................................................................................... Lee M. FerDon RE 2 Lake City: Bethel ................................................................................................................................................ Kenneth C. Hamilton 8 First ...................................................................................................................................................... Jeffery R. Tate FL 3 New Hope. .............................................................................................................................................. Robert Monismith SY 1 Pleasant Grove ...................................................................................................................................... T. Gerald Williams RE 3 Siloam ................................................................................................................................................ Albert F Donovan RE 16 Trinity .......................................................................................................................................... John W. Beasley, Jr. AM 3 Wesley Memorial ........................................................................................................................................... James L. Mabrey 17 Lee .......................................................................................................................................... Richard H. Quackenbush 17 Live Oak: First .......................................................................................................................................... William M. Finnin, Jr. OE 1 New Harmony ........................................................................................................................................... Stanley W. Posey PL 7


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Pine Grove .......................................................................................................................................................................... TBA Lloyd ....................................................................................................................................................... Betty Hodges SY 11 Madison, First ..................................................................................................................................................... Robert E. Laidlaw 3 Mayo ................................................................................................................................................. James A. Gamble SY 4 Miccosukee ................................................................................................................................................. Ronald A.Cichon RA 2 Monticello: First ......................................................................................................................................................... Wayne P. Cook 2 Sardis ......................................................................................................................................................... Steve Lenzo SY 1 Mount Pleasant: Glen Julia / Sycamore ................................................................................................................................ Sandra P. Garner PL 5 Old Mount Pleasant .................................................................................................................................... Harold E. Dean RL 32 Old Town: Old Town ..................................................................................................................................................... Carl F. Rainear FL 5 Pickens Temple ............................................................................................................................................ Marcus Boston SY 14 Perry, First .............................................................................................................................................. James F. Taylor, Jr. OF 2 Pinetta / Hickory Grove ................................................................................................................................... John W. Dodson RO 2 Quincy: Centenary J ........................................................................................................................................................... ack O. Tilk FL 2 Forest Hills...................................................................................................................................................... Sara J. Walker SY 3 Hispanic Mission ......................................................................................................................................................... TBA Shady Grove Circuit: ..................................................................................................................................... Wallace R. Holmes SY 25 Boyd, New Life / Lake Bird / Shady Grove, Hendry Memorial Sopchoppy / Ochlockonee Bay ................................................................................................................... Brett W. Templeton PE 3 Tallahassee: Bethel ..................................................................................................................................................... George Potter SY 3 Calvary ...................................................................................................................................................... Bill McDaniels SY 7 Gray Memorial ......................................................................................................................................... Nancy Dixon Walton 3 John Wesley .............................................................................................................................................. Ronald Z. McCreary 4 Killearn ..................................................................................................................................................... Robert G. Tindale 23 Associate ............................................................................................................................................... James A. Divine FL 5 Good Samaritan (Mission) ................................................................................................................ Elizabeth L. Ouellette 3 Korean Mission ..................................................................................................................................... Nam Sung Jung SY 1 Killearn Lakes .............................................................................................................................................. Jeremy D. Rebman 5 Lake Jackson ..................................................................................................................................................... Kevin J. Hall PL 4 New Life .............................................................................................................................................. Barbara E. Awoniyi FL 5 Pisgah ........................................................................................................................................ Christopher Polischuck SY 3 Saint Paul’s .......................................................................................................................................... Clarke Campbell-Evans 5 Associate .......................................................................................................................................... E. Joyce Alexander PE 2 Tallahassee Heights .................................................................................................................................. Michael D. Shockley 11 Trinity ........................................................................................................................................................ E. Wayne Curry 1 Associate ........................................................................................................................................... Anthony R. Fotsch PE 1 Deacon ............................................................................................................................................... Barbara A. Hynes FD 8 Trenton .............................................................................................................................................. Henry D. Cribb, Sr. RA 13 Wacissa ....................................................................................................................................... Howard R. Grimmenga PE 2 Wakulla ..............................................................................................................................................Janice Henry-Rinehart 1 Waukeenah / Lamont, Mt Lebanon ........................................................................................................... Ralph L. Wrightstone FL 3 Wellborn/Huntsville ......................................................................................................................................... James R. Messer PL 4 White Springs ..................................................................................................................................................... William Peeler SY 6 Woodville ................................................................................................................................................... John W. Pearce SY 5

SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT [Hillsborough and parts of Hernando, Pasco and Polk counties]

Sharon G. Austin, District Superintendent – 1 80 Churches / 76 Charges / 8 Missions

Alturas ....................................................................................................................................................... Dennis Lewis SP 3 Auburndale: First ................................................................................................................................................. Douglas O. Townley 5 Lena Vista .............................................................................................................................................. Thomas A. Hughes RE 2


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Bartow: Asbury ......................................................................................................................................... Carol Sue Hutchinson RL 3 First ........................................................................................................................................................ Roy E. Lowe, Jr. 12 Blanton / Trilby .......................................................................................................................................................... David Huff SY 4 Brandon: First .................................................................................................................................................... Jamie R. Westlake 2 Associate .........................................................................................................................................Matthew W. Wallis PE 2 Limona Village Chapel ......................................................................................................................................... Kirk J. Dreiser 6 Primera Iglesia Mission ........................................................................................................................... Guido A. Benazet AM 6 St. Andrew’s .................................................................................................................................................. Robert M. Gibbs 2 Associate ......................................................................................................................................... Kimberly C. Uchimura 4 Associate ................................................................................................................................................. Susan S. Lewis FL 8 Dade City, First .....................................................................................................................................................James O. Renault 7 Davenport .............................................................................................................................................. Pamela C. Rhodes AM 12 Dover ............................................................................................................................................... David A Liddell, Jr. RE 2 Dundee .................................................................................................................................................Mark E. Reynolds PE 3 Haines City, First ................................................................................................................................................ Sharon R. Davis PE 1 Highlands City, Highlands ............................................................................................................................. Samuel A. Ramirez RE 3 Kathleen .................................................................................................................................................... Jeffrey S. Smith PE 5 Lake Alfred, First .................................................................................................................................................... Rick L. Cornwell 3 Lake Wales, First .....................................................................................................................................................Jeffrey B. Kantz 3 Lakeland: College Heights ........................................................................................................................................... Daphne E. Johnson 3 Crystal Lake ...................................................................................................................................................... Ronald A. Jones 6 First ................................................................................................................................................... W. David McEntire 2 Associate .................................................................................................................................................. June P. Edwards 2 Associate .................................................................................................................................................. Anna L. Jackson 1 Deacon................................................................................................................................................... Carol V. Marsh FD 17 Deacon................................................................................................................................................... Lee O. Lallance FD 9 Deacon ..................................................................................................................................................... Kirk W. Dana FD 3 First Hispanic (Mission) ............................................................................................................................. Carlos M. Cortes SY 2 Good Shepherd / Lakewood Park .................................................................................................................. H. Joseph Kim PE 2 Lake Gibson ............................................................................................................................................ Lamar A. Albritton, Jr. 15 St. Mark .................................................................................................................................................. Timothe Jacques SP 5 South Lakeland Cooperative Parish: Shepherd’s Community ......................................................................................................... (Director) Timothy J. Carson 11 Christ ............................................................................................................................................ Armando Rodríguez, Jr. 3 Trinity ................................................................................................................................................. Sandra S. Horner FL 1 U. M. Temple ............................................................................................................................................ Alfred M. McGowen 6 Wesley Memorial (Mission) ............................................................................................... (Team Leader) Lawrence A. Rankin 2 Land O’Lakes: First ........................................................................................................................................................ Peter L. Cottrell 2 Harvester ...............................................................................................................................................Samuel P. Maihack FL 1 Lithia, Grace Community (Fish Hawk) ................................................................................................................ Robert L. Harding 10 Lutz, First ...................................................................................................................................................... Richard D. Cabot 11 Mulberry .................................................................................................................................................Valerie K. Hattery FL 5 Plant City: First ............................................................................................................................................................. Earl L. Smith 4 Cork / Grace .................................................................................................................................................... Barry D. Bahr FL 7 Springhead .............................................................................................................................................. Joseph S. Philbeck RE 5 Trinity / Sunset Heights................................................................................................................................... Gary C. Brady FL 9 Ridge Manor, Community ............................................................................................................................. Deborah J. Nelson PE 8 Riverview: Big Bend ......................................................................................................................................................... John R. Guerre 6 First .................................................................................................................................................... Thomas C. Bridges 5 Ruskin ......................................................................................................................................................... John M. Bartha 4 San Antonio, Community ................................................................................................................................... Juan M. Garay SP 6 Seffner, First ........................................................................................................................................................ Deborah F. Mak 3 Sun City Center .............................................................................................................................................. Warren D. Langer, Jr. 6


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Associate ....................................................................................................................................................... Fred R. Gardner 4 Associate ................................................................................................................................................. Julian N. Graham RL 4 Apollo Beach, South Shore (Mission) .................................................................................................................... John K. Legg 4 Gibsonton (Mission) ......................................................................................................................................... Wayne Kato SY 13 Tampa: Bayshore ........................................................................................................................................................... J. Daniel Ortiz 1 Christ .......................................................................................................................................................B. Aron Wilds PL 6 Faith Community Haitian Mission ................................................................................................................ Tamara Isidore FL 12 Faith Primera Iglesia ............................................................................................................................ Diogenes Hernandez FL 10 First .................................................................................................................................................... Michael A. Frazier 1 Forest Hills............................................................................................................................................. Dawn M. Anderson PE 3 Grace ............................................................................................................................................... Michelle R. Blume PL 2 Hillsborough ........................................................................................................................................ Deborah A. Casanzio FL 3 Hyde Park ...................................................................................................................................................... James A. Harnish 17 Associate .......................................................................................................................................... Matthew P. Horan PE 2 Deacon ................................................................................................................................................... Vicki R. Walker FD 10 Keeney Chapel/Harris Temple (Mission) .................................................................................................... Ron C. Hubbard RL 4 Korean ....................................................................................................................................................... Chung Yong Kim 7 Lake Magdalene ............................................................................................................................................ Richard A. Nussel 4 Manhattan Avenue ..................................................................................................................................... Jeffrey D. Thomas 6 Northeast ...................................................................................................................................................Florence Howell FL 6 Oak Grove ................................................................................................................................................. Neville E. Buchanan 2 Palma Ceia .................................................................................................................................................. Kevin M. James, Sr. 4 Port Tampa .......................................................................................................................................................... Brian Brink SY 3 St. James at Tampa Palms .................................................................................................................................. Steven N. Ezra 1 St. John’s / Vietnamese Fellowship (Mission) .................................................................................................. Sabrina L. Tu FL 2 Seminole Heights ............................................................................................................................... T. Glenn Bosley-Mitchell 2 Tampa Regional Hispanic Mission ............................................................................................................. Ramiro Exposito FL 1 Temple Terrace ........................................................................................................................................... St. Clair D. Moore 1 Tyer Temple ...................................................................................................................................... Geraldine Christopher SY 5 Van Dyke .............................................................................................................................................. Matthew S. Hartsfield 16 Nine Eagles Campus ..................................................................................................................................................... TBA Wellspring ................................................................................................................................................... Craig S. Hammond 7 Wesley Memorial ........................................................................................................................................... H. Clark Edwards 2 Hispanic Ministry ................................................................................................................................ Gilberto Guerra SY 1 Thonotosassa .............................................................................................................................................. Dennis R. Roebuck PE 12 Wahneta Mission ........................................................................................................................................... Nelson Marrero SY 1 Wesley Chapel: Crossroads Community ................................................................................................................................ Gregory R. Freeze 11 Trinity ..................................................................................................................................................... D. Bryan Simpson 1 Winter Haven: Beymer Memorial ................................................................................................................................ Meredith M. McMillan 2 St. John’s ............................................................................................................................................................ A. Kent Crow 5 Trinity .................................................................................................................................................. Nora E. Ramirez RE 2 Zephyrhills, First ................................................................................................................................................ Kenneth L. Minton 2

SOUTH EAST DISTRICT

[Broward, Miami-Dade & Monroe counties] Deborah A. McLeod, District Superintendent – 7

63 Churches /61 Charges / 11 Missions Broward County: Bethesda Haitian Mission ....................................................................................................................................... Luc L. Dessieux 3 Christ ................................................................................................................................................... Philip H. Roughton 5 Associate .......................................................................................................................................................... Alex A. Shanks 6 Associate .................................................................................................................................................... Emily D. Oliver PE 3 Associate ...............................................................................................................................................Heather H. Collver PE 2 Deacon .................................................................................................................................................... Fawn M. Mikel FD 7 Coral Springs, First ................................................................................................................................................. Sara L. McKinley 2


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Associate .................................................................................................................................................... Larry J. Bergstrom 14 Cokesbury ........................................................................................................................................................ Cheryl J. Walter 4 Davie ......................................................................................................................................................... Lynn A. Batista 1 Epworth ............................................................................................................................................................ Adam S. Zele 5 Everglades ................................................................................................................................................. Kenneth D. Johnson 4 Ft Lauderdale, First .............................................................................................................................................. Mark C. Caldwell 3 Associate W. ....................................................................................................................................................... Ryan Hall PE 1 Hallandale Haitian Mission ........................................................................................................................ C. Mullens Constant OF 3 Harris Chapel .................................................................................................................................................. Jimmie L. Brown FL 4 Hollywood Hills ..................................................................................................................................................... John E. Griswold 6 Korean-American of South Florida ....................................................................................................................... Chan Young Jang 6 Merrell ................................................................................................................................................. Felecia A. O’Neal PE 2 Miramar ......................................................................................................................................................... David A. Range 4 Mount Sinai ............................................................................................................................................... Ernestine L. Henry RL 12 Nueva Vida Mission ........................................................................................................................................ Samuel Mercado OF 3 New Haitian Mission, Ft Lauderdale ......................................................................................................................................... TBA New Horizon ................................................................................................................................................... Patricia M. Daniels 2 Associate ................................................................................................................................................ Andrew M. Oliver PE 3 Deacon ......................................................................................................................................... Catherine H. Williams FD 3 Parkway ...................................................................................................................................................... James Walling PL 1 Plantation ..................................................................................................................................................... Timothy S. Smiley 13 Associate .............................................................................................................................................. Cynthia D. Weems OE 2 St John, Ft Lauderdale .................................................................................................................................. Simon K. Osunlana OE 4 St. Paul, Deerfield Beach ................................................................................................................................ W. Andrew Dixon PL 11 Sanctified New Jerusalem Haitian Mission.............................................................................................................. Jonas Milice SY 2 Tabernaculo de Refugio Mission ....................................................................................................................... Rafael S. Ortega PL 4 Trinity .................................................................................................................................................. Dennis R. Redstone 7 Village .........................................................................................................................................Sheryl Marks-Williams PE 5 Wesley Chapel ................................................................................................................................................ James E. Flannery PL 7 Miami-Dade County: Carol City ................................................................................................................................................. Richard H. Heron SY 9 Coral Gables, First ................................................................................................................................................ Thomas L. Shafer 6 Deacon ................................................................................................................................................Mary Susan Ward FD 4 Coral Way ........................................................................................................................................................ Miguel A. Vélez 9 Cutler Ridge ...................................................................................................................................................... Samuel L. Wright 8 Ebenezer .................................................................................................................................................. Joreatha M. Capers 4 Faith .............................................................................................................................................. Wilfrede Toussaint SP 2 Fulford .......................................................................................................................................................... Marta J. Burke 7 Grace Haitian ........................................................................................................................................................ Preval S. Floreal 18 Greater Hialeah Circuit: Hispanic American / North Hialeah Hispanic ............................................................................................. Danilo Quevedo OE 1 Associate ................................................................................................................................................. Odalys Rodríguez SY 1 Homestead Area: First ............................................................................................................................................... Martha A. O’Reilly PE 3 Florida City / Redland Community ...........................................................................................................Diane R. Gutierrez FL 4 Florida City Hispanic Mission ......................................................................................................................... Byron Ortega LM 3 Silver Palm ................................................................................................................................................. Thomas H. McLeod 4 Iglesia Cristiana Juan Wesley...............................................................................................................................Roy Rodríguez RO 10 Kelly’s Chapel ..................................................................................................................................................... Wayne G. Finn FL 4 Kendall .......................................................................................................................................................... George P. Lutz 10 Kerr Memorial .............................................................................................................................................................. Ann L. Davis 4 Killian Pines ....................................................................................................................................................... Janet L. Horman 5 La Nueva Iglesia (Mission) ............................................................................................................................ Rinaldo D. Hernández 9 Miami, First ................................................................................................................................................... Emilio A. Chaviano 7 Miami Beach, St. John’s ......................................................................................................................................... Melissa A. Pisco 2 Miami Beach Hispanic Mission ...................................................................................................................... Ana Andújar-Vélez PL 4 Miami Lakes ................................................................................................................................................... Victoria G. Guthrie 3 Norland ................................................................................................................................................... Mary Beth Packard 2


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Olympia Heights ..................................................................................................................................................... Eddie Torres SY 3 Opa Locka ...................................................................................................................................................... Terence Rose RO 8 Palm Springs ..................................................................................................................................................... Robert Ladner PL 5 Peace .................................................................................................................................................. Josué L. Guevara FL 2 Perrine-Peters ............................................................................................................................................................. Brian A. Carr 5 Poinciana ............................................................................................................................................................ Jeffrey R. Ice 5 Riverside ..................................................................................................................................................... Ervin Oliveros OP 2 St. Paul’s, North Miami ...................................................................................................................................... Charline Pierre PL 2 Sellers Memorial ............................................................................................................................................... Robert Johnson PL 1 Shalom Community Mission ............................................................................................................................... Joanem Floreal PE 6 South Dade Haitian Mission ............................................................................................................................ Montreuil F. Milord 8 South Miami, First .................................................................................................................................................. Cathy G. Felber 1 Tamiami ................................................................................................................................................. Javier Hernández FL 5 Wesley Hispanic ..................................................................................................................................................Cesar Villafaña PL 4 Westwood ...................................................................................................................................................... Luis E. Losada FL 17 Monroe County: Big Pine ....................................................................................................................................................... Greer Jensen FL 4 Islamorada, Matecumbe ............................................................................................................................... Barbara Ammann OE 3 Key West: Key West .................................................................................................................................................... Ruben Velasco PE 2 Newman .......................................................................................................................................................................... TBA Marathon, Community ............................................................................................................................... Margaret A. Benson FL 2 Tavernier, Burton Memorial ............................................................................................................................... Kerry M. Foote PE 3

SOUTH WEST DISTRICT [Charlotte, Collier, Desoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Lee, Sarasota and parts of Manatee and Polk counties]

J. Alan Jefferson, District Superintendent -- 3 66 Churches / 65 Charges / 8 Missions

Alva ............................................................................................................................................... Mary Ellen Lanoue FL 7 Arcadia: Nocatee / Pleasant Hill ............................................................................................................................ Patrick C. Elmore OE 1 Pine Level ............................................................................................................................................................ Roy Arms SY 4 Trinity ................................................................................................................................................... James A. Wade, Jr. 1 Avon Park: Avon Park Haitian (Mission) ................................................................................................................................ Luc Joseph SY 9 First ........................................................................................................................................................ Robert E. Thorn 15 Boca Grande ....................................................................................................................................................... Brian E. Brightly 7 Bokeelia, Pine Island ....................................................................................................................................... Edward A. Kellum PE 1 Bonita Springs, First .............................................................................................................................................. Budd R. Johnson 10 Bowling Green, First ............................................................................................................................................... Steve B. Polk FL 4 Cape Coral: First ................................................................................................................................................ James J. Therrell, Jr. 1 Associate ........................................................................................................................................... Nakako E. Kellum PE 1 Grace ..................................................................................................................................................... Jorge A. Acevedo 13 Associate ..................................................................................................................................................... Wesley H. Olds 3 Olga-Ft. Myers Shores Campus ................................................................................................................... Casey A. Neely 5 Hope ...................................................................................................................................................... Lee Carnahan SY 3 Charlotte Harbor, Trinity (Mission)..................................................................................................................... Paul V. Vernon PL 2 Clewiston, First ........................................................................................................................................................... John C. Hicks 7 Estero ........................................................................................................................................................ .David R. Harris 3 Englewood .................................................................................................................................................. David W. Baldridge 6 Associate ....................................................................................................................................................... Peggy A. Wilkins 1 Fort Meade, First ............................................................................................................................................... Vincent L. Price FL 2 Fort Myers: Beach ........................................................................................................................................................ D. Jeanne Davis 13 Central Patrick Harrington SY ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Cypress Lake .................................................................................................................................................. Denman A. Jones 2


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Faith .................................................................................................................................................. David J. Stauffer, Jr. 2 First ..................................................................................................................................................... James A. Mitchell 1 Tice .............................................................................................................................................. Cherie P. Chapman FL 3 Trinity ........................................................................................................................................................ Ray Jackson RO 5 Wesley Memorial ............................................................................................................................................ Clarice Setser FL 5 Haitian Mission ........................................................................................................................................... Max Pierre SY 2 Fort Ogden ......................................................................................................................................................Neal R. Avirett FL 2 Frostproof, First ................................................................................................................................................... Brian R. Smith PE 1 Immokalee, First.................................................................................................................................................. Merritt A. Waters 1 Indian Lake ................................................................................................................................................. Wallace T. Tervin RL 4 LaBelle, Carlson Memorial ...................................................................................................................... Benton M. Mangueira PE 2 Lake Placid: Good Shepherd ............................................................................................................................................. Luz E. Maldonado 9 Memorial ...................................................................................................................................................... Douglas S. Pareti 5 Lehigh Acres, Christ ................................................................................................................................................. Carlos R. Otero 2 Marco Island, Wesley ........................................................................................................................................... William A. Beebe 1 Miakka ......................................................................................................................................... William Rocky Walker PL 1 Moore Haven, First ........................................................................................................................................ Thomas W. Street FL 6 Myakka City .......................................................................................................................................................... Larry White SY 1 Naples: Cornerstone .................................................................................................................................................... Roy M. Terry IV 13 East Naples ...................................................................................................................................................... Craig W. Nelson 6 East Naples Hispanic (Mission) ....................................................................................................................... Norma E. Lee RL 15 First ............................................................................................................................................ Gerald F. VanDyken, Jr. 2 La Piscine (Mission) .......................................................................................................................................... Louis J. Telcy PE 4 North Naples ........................................................................................................................................................ Ted L. Sauter 17 North Ft. Myers: Good Shepherd ..................................................................................................................................... Thomas L. Willetts, Jr. 1 North Ft. Myers ................................................................................................................................. Migdalia L. Icaza-Willetts 1 North Port, Trinity ................................................................................................................................... Duane W. Waters, Jr. RE 7 Associate ............................................................................................................................................. Michael Zdorow SP 3 Port Charlotte: Edgewater ......................................................................................................................................................... Daniel K. Prine 3 Gulf Cove ............................................................................................................................................ William A. Fisackerly IV 3 Port Charlotte ........................................................................................................................................... Douglas H. Zipperer 3 Deacon................................................................................................................................................. Dennis Ausman OD 3 Punta Gorda: Christ Community ......................................................................................................................................... Brian K. Wilcox FL 2 Cleveland ...................................................................................................................................................... Richard W. Jenks 1 First ......................................................................................................................................................... John A. Bryant 11 Friendship ................................................................................................................................................. Michael Weaver SP 2 Sarasota: First .................................................................................................................................................. Arthur P. McClellan 3 Crossroads (Mission) ........................................................................................................................................ Robert Suter SY 3 St. James .......................................................................................................................................................... Kim M. Joyner 1 St. John’s ............................................................................................................................................. William G. Corristan III 8 Trinity ..................................................................................................................................................... Jerry F. Milner, Jr. 5 Vamo ................................................................................................................................................Chester J. Zarzycki FL 1 Sebring: First ....................................................................................................................................................... Arthur C. Bryant 1 St. John ............................................................................................................................................... Ronald DeGenaro, Jr. 4 Sebring Hispanic Mission .............................................................................................................................. Luz E. Maldonado 4 Spring Lake .................................................................................................................................................... Clyde Weaver RO 2 Sun Ray ................................................................................................................................................... R. James Weiss RO 6 Venice: Christ ........................................................................................................................................................ Steven L. Miller 11 Associate ................................................................................................................................................ Larry D. Potts AM 5 Grace .................................................................................................................................................. Thomas J. Kowalski 3 Associate ............................................................................................................................................ Thomas J. Derrough 10


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Venice-Nokomis ....................................................................................................................................... James E. McWhinnie 1 Venus (Mission) .................................................................................................................................................... Charles Watts PL 4 Wauchula, First ................................................................................................................................................ Richard K. Walker II 2 Zolfo Springs: First .................................................................................................................................................. George W. Neel RA 7 Luz y Vida ........................................................................................................................................................ Raúl Cintrón SY 10

APPOINTMENTS TO AN EXTENSION MINISTRY 2008-2009

344.1(a) Appointments within the connectional structure of United Methodism: Erik J. Alsgaard OE (SC) ................................................................................................. Director of Communications, Florida Conference Sharon G. Austin (SC) ..................................................................................................................... Superintendent, South Central District David L. Berkey (NC) ............................................................................................ Director, Florida Conference Camps & Retreat Ministry Gustavo A. Betancourt (SE) ................................................................................................ Minister to New Church Development, Miami Anne L. Burkholder (SC) ................................................................................ Assoc Dean, Methodist Studies, Candler School of Theology Paul B. Butler, Jr. (SC) ................................................................................................................................. Florida Conference Chancellor Pamela A. Cahoon (AC) ..................................................................................................................... Exec Director, CROS Ministries, WPB Montfort C. Duncan, Jr. (SC) .................................................................................. Exec Director, Florida Conf New Church Development Saúl J. Espino (SE) ......................................... Director, Retreats & Specialized Ministries, General Board of Higher Education & Ministry Antonio Fernández (NW) ................................................................................................................... Superintendent, North West District Elizabeth A. Fogle-Miller (SC) ................................................................................. Director, Florida Conference Connectional Ministries Samuel González (SC) ......................................................................... Director, Hispanic New Church Development, Florida Conference Stephen T. Hartsfield (EC) ............................. Director of Public Relations/Assoc Director of Development, Florida UM Children’s Home J. Alan Jefferson (SW) ........................................................................................................................ Superintendent, South West District Margaret Kartwe-Bradley (NW)............................................................................................... Campus Minister, Florida A&M University Thomas W. Marston (SC) ............................................................................................................... .Exec Director, Florida UM Foundation Philip R. Maynard (EC) ............................................................... ReFocus & Coaching Director, Office of Congregational Transformation C. Dennis McCullough (EC) .............................................................................................................Chaplain, Florida UM Children’s Home Deborah A. McLeod (SE) ..................................................................................................................... Superintendent, South East District Richard W. Neal (NE) .......................................................................................................................... Superintendent, North East District Michael C. Oliver (AC) ................................................................................................................. Superintendent, Atlantic Central District Annette S. Pendergrass (NC) ........................................................................................................ Superintendent, North Central District Liana Perez-Felix OE (SC) ............................................................................. Hispanic Director, Office of Congregational Transformation John D. Peterson (SC) ............................................................................................................................................ Florida UM Foundation John R. Powers (GC) ......................................................................................................................... Superintendent, Gulf Central District Vance C. Rains (NW) ............................................................................................................. Wesley Foundation, Florida State University Lawrence A. Rankin (SC) .................................................................................................................. Connectional Ministries Staff, FL Conf G. Troy Ray III (EC) ...................................................................................................................... Halifax Urban Ministries, Daytona Beach C. Edwin Santos (SC) .......................................................................... Director, Hispanic/Latino Ministries, General Board of Discipleship Jeffrey H. Stiggins (SC) .................................................................... Exec Director, Florida Conf Office of Congregational Transformation Charles E. Weaver (SC) ........................................................................................................................................... Assistant to the Bishop Wayne D. Wiatt (EC) ......................................................................................................................... Superintendent, East Central District W. Waite Willis (SC) .................................................................. Professor of Religion/Chair of Dept of Religion, Florida Southern College Timothy S. Wright (SC) ........................................................................................................................ Chaplain, Florida Southern College Marcus P. Zillman (SE) ........................................................................................... Campus Minister, Wesley Foundation, Univ. of Miami 344.1(b) Endorsed by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry: Betty Batey (SE) .................................................................................................................................... Chaplain, Catholic Hospice, Miami Craig G. Clemow (SE) .................................................................................................... Psychologist, Counseling Center in the Berkshires Joseph G. Fisher (SC) ............................................................................................................................................. Chaplain, U.S. Air Force James M. Fogle-Miller (EC) ........................................................................................................ Support Chaplain, Florida National Guard Scott F. Jones (EC)........................................................................................................................................................ Chaplain, U.S. Army Terri L. Jones (AC) ........................................................................................................................................... Chaplain, US Army Reserve David J. Knapp (EC) ....................................................................................................... Chaplain, St. John’s Pleasant Valley Hospital, Calif William G. Larrison (AC).......................................................................................... Community Christian Counseling Center, PB Gardens Brenda K. Lewis (EC) .......................................................................................................... Chaplain, Care Partners Hospice, Asheville, NC James R. Lewis (GC) ..................................................................................................................................................... Chaplain, U.S. Army Marshall E. MacClellan (SC) ..................................................................................................................................... Chaplain, US Air Force


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W. Victor Maloy (AC) ....................................................................................................... Exec Director, Virginia Institute of Pastoral Care Jo Ann Mann (GC) ................................................................................................................. Chaplain, Graham Correctional Institute, SC Nancy McCoy (GC)........................................................................................................ Chaplain, Veterans Affairs, NJ Health Care System Timothy L. McNeil (EC) ...................................................................................................... Executive Director, Genesis Counseling Center Gary W. Morris (NE) .................................................................................................... Chaplain, Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System Jerry F. Phillips (NC) .................................................................................................. Director, Upper Room Counseling Center, Lady Lake Martha Ann Rutland (SE) .............................................................................................................................................. VITAS Hospice Care Thomas V. Samuel (EC) ........................................................................................... Pastoral Care, Orlando Regional/Dr. Phillips Hospital John C. Sanders (NE) ..............................................................................................................................................Chaplain, U.S. Air Force William A. Smalling (GC) ................................ Pastoral Counselor & Therapist, Network of Christian Counseling Centers, St. Petersburg Steven L. Souders (AC) ................................................................................................................................................. Chaplain, U.S. Navy John R. Wallis (SE) .................................................................................................Pastoral Counselor, Samaritan Center of South Florida W. Scott Weichl (SW) .................................................................................................................................................. Chaplain, U.S. Army Kimberly A. Weir PE (NE) ................................................................................................... Spiritual Care Coordinator, Heartland Hospice Barry M. White (SC)..................................................................................................................................................... Chaplain, U.S. Army 344.1(d) Appointed to Other Valid Approved Extension Ministry: Leslie M. Avchin (EC) .......................................................................................................................... Chaplain, Hospice of Volusia-Flagler Daniel M. Bell Jr. (SE) ................................................................................................ Professor, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary John A. Bell (GC) ................................................................................ Director, Lakewood Methodist Counseling Center, St. Petersburg Guy R. Brewer (NE) ........................................................................................ Associate Professor, Anderson School of Theology, Indiana Kandace L. Brooks (EC) ......................................................................... Director, Community Life, Asbury Theological Seminary, Orlando David R. Carefoot (AC) ............................................................................................................................................ Professor, Lane College Alexander C. Carmichel IV (EC) ......................................................................................................... CEO, Foundation for Foster Children Deborah A. Caron-Galtere (AC) ................................................................................................................... Chaplain, VITAS Hospice Care D’Mrtri Cato-Watson PE (SE) ........................................................................................................................ Chaplain, VITAS Hospice Care Janet K. Chilcote (EC) ................................................................................................................................. ZOE Ministry (GBGM Advance) David A. DeSilva (SW) ...................................................................................................... Professor, Ashland Theological Seminary, Ohio J. Edward Ellis (NC) .................................................................................... Assoc Professor, New Testament, Olivet Nazarene University Richard B. Fife (SE) ....................................................................... Vice-Pres., Bioethics and Pastoral Care, VITAS Healthcare Corporation Darrell N. Fiske (AC) ........................................................................................................ Executive Director, Christian Medical Resources Alan I. Gaylord (EC) ............................................................................................................................ Chaplain, Hospice of Volusia-Flagler M. Edwin Green III (SE)......................................................................................Campus Minister, Nassau Christian Center, Princeton, NJ J. Steven Harper (EC) ...................................................................................................... VP/Dean, Asbury Theological Seminary, Orlando David H. Hodges III (EC) .......................................................................... Asst. Professor of Humanities, Grambling State Univ., Louisiana Andrew P. Howell (GC) ....................................................................................................................... Missionary, Mission Society, France Theodore W. Jennings, Jr. (SE) ......................................................... Professor of Constructive Theology, Chicago Theological Seminary Margaret F. Johnson (SE) ............................................................................................................................. Chaplain, VITAS Hospice Care Larry B. Lake (NE) .............................................. Executive Director/CEO, St. Johns Welfare, Federation/Counseling & Mediation Center Dawn S. Liphart (NE) ....................................................................................................... Counselor, Child Guidance Center, Jacksonville Ronald E. Martin (SE) .............................................................................................................. Senior Chaplain, Federal Bureau of Prisons Doris H. Mattison (SW) .............................................................................................. Chaplain, Florida Civil Commitment Center, Arcadia Brian D.MacHarg PE (GC) ...................................................................................................................... Eckerd College Campus Ministries Neil C. McMullen, Jr. (GC) ........................................................................... Director of Development USF, Suncoast Gerontology Center Gary E. Myers (NC) ....................................................................................... Asst. Professor, Southern Illinois University Medical School Donald D. Nations (SW) ....................................................................................................................................................... DNA Coaching Alyce J. Parmer SP (NW) .................................................................................................... Pool Chaplain, Tallahassee Memorial Hospital William P. Payne (EC) ....................................................................................... Associate Professor, Ashland Theological Seminary, Ohio Thomas A. Pfaff (SW) ...................................................................................................Chaplain/Director, Goodwill Industries, Manasota René D. Ramírez AM (SE) ................................................................................................................................... Chaplain, Epworth Village Jeanne Reames (SC) ................................................................................................. Department of History, Univ. of Nebraska at Omaha Leon A. Reich (EC) ......................................................................................................... Latino Director, Neighbor-to-Neighbor Ministries Jan L. Richardson (EC) .............................................................................................................................................. The Wellspring Studio Joseph D. Smith, Jr. (SW) ....................................................................................................................... Assoc. Professor, Wagner College David L. Springer (SW) ........................................................................................................................................... Chaplain, Hope Hospice Pamela A. Stewart (EC)........................................................................................................................................................ VITAS Hospice Marsha I. Wiggins (NC) ........................................................................... Assoc. Professor of Counseling, University of Colorado, Denver David S. Williams II (NE) ................................................................................................................... Chaplain, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office


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APPOINTED TO OTHER CONFERENCES UNDER 346.1: Heidi C. Bender PE (SW) ................................................................................................................................................................ Holston Steven D. Bruns (SE) .....................................................................................................................................................................Memphis Magrey R. deVega (SC) ........................................................................................................................................................................ Iowa Ray S. Hughes, Jr. PE (NW) ................................................................................................................................................................. Texas Jane A. Pearce (NC) ............................................................................................................................................................ South Carolina APPOINTMENTS AS STUDENT: Steven Coss (AC) ........................................................................................................................................... Tampa General Hospital, CPE Thomas G. Jackson III (NW) ............................................................................................ University of Manchester, Cliff College, England INCAPACITY LEAVE: Lawrence W. Armbrust (SW) Michael L. Bozeman (SE) Thomas C. Ettinger (SC) Pamela A. Feeser (SE) Carol E. Green (SW)

Albert L. Hicks FL (NE) Douglas R. Kirk (SE) Samuel F. Parvin (NE) Carlo Sevilla AM (SE) Michael T. Shirley (AC)

Robert L. Sterner (NC) Matthew G. Swartsel (AC) Thomas L. Weber (AC)

VOLUNTARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Margaret L. Bellows FD (AC) – 2 Stephen J. Binkley (EC) – 2 Catalina Borbón FD (SE) – 2 Seongbae Cheong (EC) – 2 Tommie B. Darm PD (NE) – 2 Gregory F. Duncan (EC) – 1

Laura Beth Fisher (SC) – 5 Brian A. James (SC) – 1 Amber W. Massingill (SC) – 1 Paul B. Massingill (SC) – 1 Carrill S. Munnings (AC) – 1 Lois Barnum Phelps (NC) - 2

Kathleen T. Philippsborn PM (SC) – 5 Barbara S. Randall FD (NE) – 7 Charles L. Salter (NE) – 2 George A. Spencer (NE) – 6 Linda C. Standifer (NE) – 3 A. Rand Sutherland (SC) – 1

FAMILY LEAVE: Bette-Jo Foster PE (GC) Emily D. McGee (AC)

Deborah W. McKown (AC) Bruce A. Toms (GC)

Mary B. Warren PE (EC)

APPOINTMENT OF FULL AND PROBATIONARY DEACONS TO VARIOUS MINISTRIES: Under 331.1a: John M. DeMarco (AC) ................................................................................................................................................ T-Mobile, Nashville Paul D. Farabee PD (EC) ....................................................................................................... Chaplain, Vitas Hospice Care, Ormond Beach Gary R. Gray (GC) ...................................................................................................................................................... Magellan Health Care Matthew G. Hunter PD (SE) ............................................................................................... Director, Friends for a Non-Violent World, MN Brian T. Hurley PD (SC) .........................................................................................................Chaplain, Lakeland Regional Medical Center Lisa B. Lefkow (SW)........................................................................................................................ Habitat for Humanity of Collier County Melynne M. Rust PD (EC)................................................................................................ Chaplain, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Robert F. Willner (EC) .......................................................................... Coord, Church Relations, Westminster Communities Foundation Under 331.1b: Marilyn R. Beecher (EC) .................................................................................................. Church & Community Worker (GBGM), Orlando Bess A. Bussey (EC) ........................................................................................................................................ Florida UM Children’s Home Stephanie M. Campbell PD (SW) ........................................................................ Director, Grace Place for Children and Families, Naples Connie L. DiLeo (GC) ............................................................................................................... Missionary to Dominican Republic (GBGM) David A. Dodge (SC) ......................................................................................... Director, Florida Conference Center for Clergy Excellence Juanita Bryant Goode (AC) .................................................................................................................. CROS Ministries, West Palm Beach Pamela A. Hall (NE) ......................................................................................... Exec Director, Community Outreach Ministry, Jacksonville Linda K. Mobley (EC) ....................................................................................................................................... Voluntary Leave of Absence


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APPOINTMENT OF DIACONAL MINISTERS: David Golden (NE) ............................................................................................................................................................... Keystone UMC Carolyn Huber (SW) .................................................................................................................. Consultant, UM Association of Preschools Phillip Igney (GC) ............................................................................................................................................. Cokesbury UMC, Pensacola Carol Mack-Harrell (NC) ................................................................................................................................................... Ocala West UMC APPOINTMENTS OF DEACONESSES: Clara Abrahamson (AC) ...................................................................................................... Care & Bereavement, Treasure Coast Hospice Nancy Faine (EC) .......................................................................................................................Outreach Ministries, First UMC, Clermont Donna C. Ratzlaff (GC) ...................................................................... Exec Director, UM Cooperative Ministries/Suncoast, St. Petersburg Marie Rivera (NE) ............................................................................................................. Outreach Ministries, St. Paul UMC, Jacksonville

SALARIES OF MINISTERS IN APPOINTMENTS TO EXTENSION MINISTRIES

(Those listed have submitted an AEM form in 2007 and/or 2008.

Salaries are most recent available. NA denotes information left blank on AEM form. )

344.1(a) Appointments within the connectional structure of United Methodism:

SALARY HOUSING

Gustavo A. Betancourt 45,124 18,000

Albert G. Blomquist 90,403 All

Anne L. Burkholder 90,403 22,601

Paul B. Butler, Jr. NA NA

Alexander C. Carmichel IV 62,550 30,875

E. Wayne Curry 90,403 All

Gregory F. Duncan 76,000 None

Montfort C. Duncan 90,403 22,601

Saul J. Espino 73,205 NA

Antonio Fernandez 90,403 All

Stephen T. Hartsfield 46,880 All

J. Alan Jefferson 90,403 All

Thomas W. Marston --- ---

Geraldine W. McClellan 90,403 All

C. Dennis McCullough 52,483 All

Deborah A. McLeod 90,403 All

Richard W. Neal 90,403 All

Michael C. Oliver 90,403 All

Vance C. Rains 52,000 All

Lawrence A.Rankin 62,000 18,000

G. Troy Ray III 43,500 14,000

C. Edwin Santos NA NA

Jeffrey H. Stiggins 90,403 22,601

A. Rand Sutherland 59,700 ---

Charles E. Weaver 90,403 22,601

Wayne D. Wiatt 90,403 All


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344.1(b) Endorsed by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry:

Betty Batey 34,900 ---

D’Mrtri Cato-Watson --- ---

Craig G. Clemow 43,362 ---

Joseph G. Fisher NA NA

James M. Fogle-Miller 62,291 15,000

Scott F. Jones 77,277 21,621

Terri Lynn Jones 10,000 ---

David J. Knapp 72,000 ---

Brenda K. Lewis 33,209 10,200

Nancy McCoy 45,732 ---

Timothy L. McNeil 51,000 21,000

Gary W. Morris 70,000 ---

Martha A. Rutland 65,000 ---

Thomas V. Samuel 42,827 None

John C. Sanders 89,000 18,000

William A. Smalling 61,073 38,741

Steven L. Souders 69,550 22,050

John R. Wallis 55,000 ---

W. Scott Weichl 75,000 14,800

Barry M. White 86,570 31,644

Peggy A. Wilkins 58,739 ---

344.1(d) Appointed to Other Valid Approved Extension Ministry:

Leslie M. Avchin NA ---

Daniel M. Bell, Jr. 40,000 2,400

Heidi C. Bender 11,827 ---

Guy R. Brewer 60,500 ---

Deborah A. Caron-Galtere 41,000 ---

Richard B. Fife 120,000 36,000

Alan I. Gaylord 42,827 ---

Andrew P. Howell 63,300 25,200

Margaret F. Johnson 27,804 32,327

Brian D. MacHarg 43,000 500

Gary E. Myers NA ---

William P. Payne 54,000

Jeffrey R. Ramsland 40,476 ---

Leon A. Reich 42,000 ---

Joseph D. Smith, Jr. 67,000 ---

David L. Springer NA 10,800

331.1(b) Appointment of Full and Probationary Deacons to Various Ministries:

Marilyn R. Beecher 31,950 5,000

David A. Dodge 90,403 22,601

Matthew G. Hunter 42,000 ---

Carol Sue Hutchinson 48,710 18,000

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