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CERTIFICATE OF COMMISSIONING

This is to certify that at 7 p.m. on the 28th day of May at the 161st session of the Minnesota Annual Conference in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, I commissioned

Jeremiah Anson Lideen Shawn Ramon Moore

Susan Ann Putzke Tyler Ho-Yin Sit Lora Rose Sturm

Rachael Anne Warner

as Provisional Members in the Elder Track of the Minnesota Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church;

and I commissioned

Erica Jo Koser Carissa Anne Lick

as Provisional Members in the Deacon Track of the Minnesota Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church

Bishop Bruce R. Ough Minnesota Area of The United Methodist Church

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CERTIFICATE OF ORDINATION

This is to certify that at 7 p.m. on the 28th day of May, 2015 at the 161st session of the Minnesota Annual Conference

in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, assisted by the district superintendents and other Elders and Deacons, I ordained

Samuel John Kautz Whitney Lynn Starkey

Cynthia Diane Williams

as Elders in Full Connection in the Minnesota Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church;

and I ordained

Susan Marie Mullin

as a Deacon in Full Connection in the Minnesota Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church;

and I ordained

Jacob Cody Nielsen

as an Elder in Full Connection as a courtesy to the Iowa Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church.

Bishop Bruce R. Ough Dakotas-Minnesota Area of The United Methodist Church

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Commissioned

Left to right: Tyler Sit, Susan Putzke, Erica Koser, Lora Sturm, Bishop Bruce Ough, Shawn Moore, Carissa Lick, Jeremiah Lideen, Rachael Warner.

Ordained

Left to right: J. Cody Nielson, Susan Mullin, Bishop Bruce Ough, Cynthia Williams, Whitney Starkey, Samuel Kautz.

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Licensed Local Pastors

Left to right: Ralph Holbrook, James Morgan, Clinton Evans, Tamara Churchill, Matthew Silker, Katherine King, Gregory Leslie, Bishop Bruce Ough, Jerad Morey, Karen Evenson, Dan Foster, Linda Boorman, Nathaniel Larson,

Katrina Lee, Laura Nordstrom, Chad Setter, Melissa Deuel.

Retirees

Left to right: Marilee Benson, Lynn Borgeson, Elaine Foote-Blum, Loronda Schuler, Toni Kisch, Richard Koehn, John Darlington, Bishop Bruce Ough, Jeff Gustafson, Judith Clark, Terry Tilton, Pamela Barbour, Joseph Carpenter,

Rufus Campbell, Edward Holland.

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V. PASTORAL APPOINTMENTS

(Addendum to Question #76, Business of the Annual Conference)

Note: The following appointments are those made by Bishop Bruce Ough effective July 1, 2015. The Alphabetical Directory of Churches, beginning on page 304, includes addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses and pastoral appointments as of the date of Journal publication. The Directory of Clergy, beginning on page 319, includes addresses and phone numbers of individual clergy as of the date of publication.

Key to Abbreviations ** Less-than-full time AF Affiliate member (¶¶ 334.5, 344.4, 586.4) AM Associate member (¶¶ 322, 370.1, 635.2h) COS Care of the Superintendent DC Deaconess (¶ 1314.3) DM Diaconal Minister (2004 Discipline ¶ 369.1) DR Retired Diaconal Minister (consecrated under provisions of 1992 or earlier Discipline) (¶ 358) FD Deacon in full connection (¶¶ 330) FE Elder in full connection (¶¶ 335) FL Full time Local Pastor (¶ 318.1) LM Certified Lay Minister (¶ 271) OA Associate member of other annual conference (¶ 346.1) OD Deacon member of other annual conference (¶ 331.8) OE Elder member of other annual conference or other Methodist denomination (¶ 346.1) OF Full member of other denomination (¶ 346.2) OP Provisional member of other annual conference (¶ 346.1) OR Retired member of other annual conference PD Provisional Deacon (¶¶ 324, 325) PE Provisional Elder (¶¶ 324, 325) PL Part time Local Pastor (¶ 318.2) RA Retired Associate Member (¶ 358) RD Retired Deacon in full connection (¶ 358) RE Retired Full Elder (¶ 358) RL Retired Local Pastor (¶ 320.5, 327.7) RP Retired Provisional Member (¶ 358) SP Student Local Pastor (¶ 318.3) SY Other Supplies – (assigned pastors) TBA To Be Announced

Footnotes 1 Effective August 1, 2015 (From Less-than-Fulltime to Fulltime) 2 Effective September 1, 2015 3 Effective September 1, 2015 4 Effective August 1, 2015

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A. Church/Charge Appointments July 1, 2015

BIG WATERS DISTRICT STATUS YEARS

Susan M. Nienaber, Superintendent (3 years) Annandale, South Haven: Zion Ruth A. Hograbe FE 5 Anoka William A. Eaves FE 13 Associate COS (Joelle Anderson) ** Laity 1 Barnum Kendall Carlson OF 3 Brainerd: Park Justin M. Halbersma FE 1 Youth & Family Ministry Director Leslie J. Hobson ** DE 9 Buffalo William F. Reinhart FE 2 Cambridge: Common Ground Jean E. Rollin FE 5 Cedar: West Bethel David F. Sorrel ** OF Retired 3 Champlin Diane Christianson ** OE 3 Clearwater, Kimball Kenneth L. Felska FE 14 Coon Rapids Randy M. Koppen FE 3 Corcoran: Immanuel Jonathan Churho Lee FE 4 Deerwood: Cascade Brian Hazard ** OE 3 Delano Matthew P. Sipe FE 8 Duluth: Asbury Cindy M. Rasmussen FE 4 Duluth: First David A. Bard FE 11 Duluth: Hope Laurie A. Boche FE 7 Duluth: Lester Park, Hillside Samuel J. Kautz FE 6 Duluth: Norton Park, Esko: Northwood Gary A. Gottfried FE 3 Elk River James S. Beard FE 3 Finlayson, Sandstone UCC Rebecca Ellenson ** OF 4 Forest Lake: Forest Hills David A. Werner FE 7 Freshwaters: Brook, River, and Lake Campuses Kevin O. Fox FE 2 Ham Lake: Cedar H. Grant Tanner ** RE 12 Hanover: Zion COS (Marilyn Evans) ** (assigned) RE 1 Isanti: Spirit River Community James H. Crecelius FE 7 Lindstrom: First Daniel P. Doughty FE 8 Lino Lakes: Gethsemane Diane C. Olson ** FD 3 Little Falls: First United Eric Shin FL 2 Maple Grove: Cross Winds Michael P. Dyrdal FE 4 Milaca Joyce M. Slostad FE 3 Monticello: Community Carrie L. Binnie FE 1 Montrose Cheryl M. Goode ** FE 4 Moose Lake Richard E. Edwards ** OR 9 Mora, Ogilvie Robert Pesola, Jr. OF 3 Mound: Bethel David E. McBride FE 4 Mounds View: Sunrise, Blaine Andrew G. Church FE 8 North Branch: The Main Street Church Ralph L. Holbrook FL 1 North Oaks: Peace Gary A. Walpole FE 6 Onamia Richard L. Wilder ** RL 2 Osseo Woojae Im FE 3 Proctor: Forbes Karen V. Ashton FE 1 Ramsey: Northern Light Cullen C. Tanner ** FL 3 Rice: Graham Suzanne R. Maki ** PL 9

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Sartell: First UMC of the St. Cloud Region Leah D. Rosso FE 2 Silver Bay: United Protestant Paul Scaringi OF 8 St. Cloud: Grace Dianna S. Dunham ** PL 2 St. Francis Kevin H. Coder FL 3 Stillwater: First Martin B. Raths ** (Co-Pastor) FE 1 Associate Donna R. Buell ** (Co-Pastor) OF 1 Taylors Falls Roland B. Robinson ** RE 12 Two Harbors: United Lawrence Lee OF 13 White Bear Lake Bryce W. Johnson FE 20 Associate Brooke Heerwald Steiner FE 6 Associate John R. McBride ** PL 3 Wyoming Holly C. W. Aastuen FE 1 Fellowship Congregation Duluth: Grace Korean Hyung David Park ** PL 5 Big Lake: New Day TBA NORTH STAR DISTRICT STATUS YEARS

Mark B. Miller, Superintendent (3 years) Ada: Faith United Karen K. Finnegan ** PL 5 Aitkin, Emily Dawn Houser FL 1 Akeley Loren A. Ferch ** FE 2 Alexandria Roger Parrish-Siggelkow FL 2 Director of Ministries and Spiritual Life COS (Marnie Parrish-Siggelkow) ** Laity 2 Appleton: First, Bellingham: Zion, Correll, Marietta UCC Brenda L. Kramer King FE 1 Atwater, Rosendale Marianne R. W. Ozanne ** PE 1 Aurora, Northern Lights Parish ELCA Barbara J. Hegfors FL 7 Beardsley, Browns Valley: United, Clinton Anna Williamson OF 9 Bemidji Robert M. Kopp FE 1 Breckenridge, Fairmount (North Dakota) Parish Mark J. Gronseth OE 3 Chisholm Terry Tilton ** RE 4 Communities of Faith Larger Parish: Clarissa, Clotho, Eagle Bend Daniel L. Foster ** PL 2 Cromwell COS (Timothy Homstad) OF 2 Crookston: Wesley, Erskine, Fosston Michelle S. Miller FE 6 Deer River Donald R. L. Bird ** RE 4 Detroit Lakes Brenda North FE 9 Ely Dana J. Thompson FE 29 Fergus Falls: Grace Wesley J. Gabel FE 3 Associate Dallas Rostad ** PL 3 Fergus Falls: Church of Peace Tamara Churchill ** PL 3 Frazee, Vergas Ray Sherwood OF 3 Glenwood: United Parish Laura Nordstrom FL 1 Grand Rapids Alan H. Bolte FE 3 Hawick Barbara L. Jones ** RL 1 Hawley, Glyndon UCC Jane Millikan OF 3 Hewitt Kenneth H. Uhren ** PL 3 Hibbing: Wesley, First Presbyterian TBA Hill City Roger W. Lynn ** RE 2 Hoyt Lakes COS (Jerry M. Kosanovich) ** OF 3 Hubbard Laurie J. Kantonen FE 6

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Litchfield William N. Kerr FE 8 Long Prairie: Peace United, Grey Eagle Gary B. Taylor AM 8 Menahga, Sebeka Steven Koehne FL 6 Mobile Ministry: Kabetogama, Crane Lake Chapel Barbara J. McKewin FL 2 Moorhead: Grace Roger C. Grafenstein FE 6 Morris: Federated Lauren Snell FL 2 Nashwauk, Pengilly COS Northern Lights Parish: Fleming, McGregor COS (Kristina Geer) ** Laity 2 Ortonville: First, Big Stone: Tabor, Milbank: Parkview SD Melanie Reiners FL - Dak 2 Park Rapids: Riverside Carl "Chip" M. Nielsen, III ** FE 1 Associate Delores "Lori" L. Nielsen ** FE 1 Paynesville: Grace Robert A. Kandels FE 1 Perham, Dent Gregory W. Leslie ** PL 2 Pequot Lakes: Grace Dianne E. Ciesluk FE 8 Pine Lake Chapel Laurence G. Foote ** RE 1 Pine River Loren G. Grage ** RE 1 Richville, Ottertail Rodney K. Tornquist OF 17 Sauk Centre Ruth Gangloff ** RL 1 Spicer: Cross Roads Community Torger Johnson FE 3 Staples, Motley Gregory P. Ciesluk FE 8 Thief River Falls James "JJ" M. Morgan FL 1 Tri County Parish: Herman, Pepperton Darrell Boe ** PL 4 Verndale Kenneth H. Uhren ** PL 2 Verndale: Central COS (Chuck Horsager) ** Laity 7 Villard Alexander Victor Jones ** PL 3 Virginia: Peace, Gilbert Michelle Olson PE 4 Wadena, Wrightstown, Deer Creek, Henning Parish Jean-Claude Duncan OF 4 Associate Mark R. Bateson ** FE 3 Warren: Grace, Angus PC(USA) TBA Willmar Jeffrey S. Ozanne FE 1 Associate Pastor of Discipleship Marianne R. W. Ozanne ** PE 1 RIVER VALLEY DISTRICT STATUS YEARS

Clay D. Oglesbee, Superintendent (8 years) Brownsdale, Sargeant: Zion Sharon F. Goetzinger ** PL 6 Burnsville: Grace Kevin G. Schill FE 4 Burnsville: River Hills Robert A. Braudt FE 4 Membership Nurture Emma J. Melin FD 17 Byron Beth O. Perez FL 2 Caledonia, South Ridge, Hokah Mark A. Bengtson FE 10 Dexter, Grand Meadow: Union Jon A. Marburger ** FE 1 Cannon Falls: Christ Patrick Walker ** PL 4 Castle Rock Gary J. Verzalik ** PL 18 Chatfield Debra J. Collum FE 5 Douglas, Hammond: Bethlehem Ricardo Alcoser ** OF 2 Eagan: Advent Rory L. Swenson FE 4 Director of Faith Formation Cynthia J. Yanchury FD 16 Eyota Mark A. Woodward FE 16 Faribault: Fourth Avenue John McEachran ** AM 1 Associate Judith A. McEachran ** OF 1

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Faribault: Hope, Kenyon Dana M. Houck ** FE 18 Farmington: Faith Kathleen W. Zielinski ** (interim) RE 2

Fountain Deanna M. Woodward ** FE 2 Hastings Christopher H. Kneen FE 7 Inver Grove Heights: Mt. Bethel David E. Brown ** FE 3 Kasson, Pleasant Corners Joel Xavier OF 3 La Crescent, Dakota: Riverside Gregory V. Nelson FE 6 Lake City Philip J. Schmidt FE 2 Lakeland: St. Croix Valley Jeffrey M. Utecht (interim) FE 1

Lakeville: CROSSROADS Paul J. Marzahn FE 21

Associate (Inver Grove Heights Campus) Deborah A. Marzahn ** PL 5 Associate (Elko-New Market New Church Start) Gordon A. Deuel FE 3 Associate (Elk-New Market New Church Start) Melissa Deuel ** PL 1 Lanesboro, Wykoff Amanda Larsen FE 6 Little Prairie Shawna K. Horn OF 3

Lydia: Zion, Jordan: Immanuel Larry G. Kasten FE 11 Mabel, Newburg David J. Stoeger ** PL 5 Maple Leaf Parish: Cherry Grove, Spring Valley: Faith Lead Pastor David L. Lieder FE 3 Associate Deanna M. Woodward ** FE 2 Mazeppa COS (David Neil) ** (assigned) Laity 11 Money Creek, Ridgeway-Witoka James M. Strom ** PL 6 Nerstrand, Faribault: Prairieville, St. John's UCC Lora R. Sturm PE 7 New Prague: Heritage COS (Gath Heckmann) ** (assigned) OF 2 Newport TBA Northfield Rachel M. Morey FE 1 Associate Jerad Morey ** PL 1 Pine Island Carolyn Westlake FE 5 Plainview-Elgin: Peace, Kellogg Cooper L. Wiggen FE 1 Prairie Spirit Parish: Owatonna, Dodge Center Loren M. Olson FE 8 Associate (Dodge Center) Linda L. Boorman ** PL 1 Associate (Owatonna) Debora K. Miller ** PL 1 Preston, Harmony Michael W. Smith FL 6 Prior Lake: Holy Trinity Chad A. Gilbertson FE 3 Racine Glen Holland ** OF 7 Red Wing: First Gregory J. Strunk FE 6 Rochester: Bethany Joshua P. Doughty PE 3 Rochester: Christ Elizabeth Macaulay FE 2 Associate Nancy Wheeler Handlon ** FE 18 Minister for Youth, Young Adults & Mission/Social Justice

Katrina Lee FL 2

Rochester: Evangel Philip L. Strom (interim) FE 1 Rochester: Homestead Luke C. Nelson FE 1 Associate Bethany Nelson ** OF 1 Rosemount Karen C. Bruins FE 20 Associate of Missions and Connections Karen Evenson ** PL 1 Minister of Outreach Nathaniel "Nate" J. Larson FL 3 St. Charles, Dover Heather E. Klason FE 7 Savage: Glendale Becky Jo Messenbrink FE 3 Stanton Arthur L. Hill ** RE 10

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Stewartville Wane O. Souhrada FE 6 STORM Faith Community David E. Brown ** FE 6 Sumner Center Keith Mercer ** LM 3 Weaver Ronald Fisher ** PL 3 West Concord William Davis "Dave" Westlake ** PL 6 Winona: Wesley COS (Dale Arendt) (assigned) Laity 4 Winona: Immanuel, Homer Kathy Schuler ** RE 6 Woodbury/Peaceful Grove Daniel L. Wetterstrom FE 9 Associate Ruth Ann Ramstad FE 8 SOUTHERN PRAIRIE DISTRICT STATUS YEARS

Frederick S. E. Vanderwerf, Superintendent (1 year) Adrian, Magnolia Kristi L. Franken FL 6 Albert Lea John D. Mitchem FL 1 Alden, Kiester: Grace TBA Arlington, Norwood: Church of the Maples Rodney J. Stemme FE 3 Austin: First Dennis R. Tamke FL 1 Balaton Lori A. VonHoltum ** PL 9 Beauford Clinton F. Firstbrook, III ** RL 6 Bird Island Byron K. Perrine ** OF Retired 8 Blue Earth: Hope Russell A. Jacobsen FL 2 Danube, Middle Creek, Renville Dean A. Nosek FE 9 East Chain COS Ellendale Randall Cirksena ** (ad interim HL) HL 2 Elmore COS (Mark Brickzin) ** (assigned) OF 2 Elysian Dean W. Wolf ** RE 2 Fairmont Anthony J. Fink FE 10 Glenville John Scherb ** OR 2 Hector, Buffalo Lake: Zion David Drager ** FL 10 Hendricks: Grace Cynthia Hopp (interim) OF 1 Hutchinson: Bethlehem Paul O. Baker FE 6 Hutchinson: Vineyard Deborah M. Walkes FE 3 Jackson Robert Moorlach FE 3 Janesville Katherine King ** PL 2 Jeffers, Red Rock Wesley J. Johnson ** FE 1 Lake Benton, Elkton (South Dakota) Daren Junker OF 1 Lake Crystal: First, Madelia Debra King Quale FE 10 Lakefield, Heron Lake Kathleen Brandt ** (ad interim HL) PL 5 Lamberton, Sanborn, Walnut Grove Seokhwan Jay Jeong OF 4 Le Center Donna J. Martinson ** FE 1 Le Sueur Terri Horn FL 1 Luverne Theodora K. "Dorrie" Hall FL 4 Mankato: Centenary Michelle M. Hargrave FE 3 Discipleship and Justice Ministries Erica J. Koser PD 1 Mankato: Hilltop Kelly McCuaig FL 1 Mankato: Korean Fellowship Isaac Shin ** OR 6 Marshall: Cornerstone David Johnston OF 1 Montevideo Gwendolyn G. Bohlke FE 8 Morgan Lowell Krogstad ** OF 2 Morristown: Peace F. Elden Eklund ** RL 22

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New Ulm: First Jo Anne Taylor OF 3 New Ulm: Oakwood Richard Jacobsen OF 5 North Mankato: Belgrade Avenue Daniel J. Horn OF 4 Olivia: Faith, Raymond Yong Ok Son FE 2 Pipestone: Peace Jon Schultz FL 3 Pipestone: Salem, Jasper Judith Miller-Qualley ** LM 4 Redwood Falls Janiece G. Redman FE 8 Slayton, Lake Wilson Chad R. Setter ** PL 1 Sleepy Eye: Faith, Fairfax Clinton M. Evans FL 1 Springfield David M. Price FE 6 St. James Clinton F. Firstbrook, III ** RL 4 St. Peter: Good Samaritan Donna J. Martinson ** FE 1 Tracy Craig A. Haberman FE 6 Trimont Stephanie Christoffels OF 3 Verdi COS Vernon Center: Grace, Amboy COS (Daniel Kocher) ** (assigned) CLM 1 Waseca: Faith C. Victor Waters, Jr. FE 5 Waterville: Evangelical, Blooming Grove Cynthia L. Kennedy FE 9 Wells Paul Woolverton, Jr. FE 8 Windom Arthur F. Miller FE 15 Winnebago: First Durene Cornell ** RL 6 Worthington: First, Emmanuel Daren I. Flinck FE 3 Wood Lake Mark D. Winther ** PL 1 TWIN CITIES DISTRICT STATUS YEARS

Daniel C. Johnson (1 year) Bloomington: Hillcrest Gary A. Liker FE 3 Bloomington: Normandale Hylands Rhodel Jacobson FE 1 Bloomington: Portland Avenue Carol A. Zaagsma FE 2 Brooklyn Center: Brooklyn Lead Pastor Richard Zeck OE 1 Associate Minister of Outreach Henry Sonoway Dolopei, II PE 2 Chanhassen: Discovery Matthew Silker FL 1 Columbia Heights: Community Max R. Richter FE 5 Crystal: Brunswick Bart A. Fletcher FE 4 Eden Prairie: Prairie Daniel G. Schneider-Bryan FE 5 Edina: Good Samaritan Edwin A. DuBose OF 2 Associate Amanda R. Lunemann PE 2 Excelsior Kathryn A. Schneider-Bryan FE 2 Fridley Wayne V. Swanson FE 3 Golden Valley: Spirit of Hope Jeffrey D. Hansen FE 2 Hopkins: Korean Evangelical Keihwan "Kevin" Ryoo OE 2 Maplewood: Christ Rachael A. Warner 1 PE 3 Maplewood: Arlington Hills Thomas G. Biatek FE 1 Mendota Heights: St. Paul’s Amy Jo Bur FE 1 Minneapolis: Epworth Pamela R. Armstrong ** PL 5 Minneapolis: Hennepin Avenue Judith K. Zabel FE 1 Associate Nathan G. Melcher PE 2 Minister of Christian Foundation Sally H. Johnson FD 21 Minister of Youth Paula L. Colton FD 6

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Minneapolis: Lake Harriet Melanie M. Homan FE 2 Minneapolis: Living Spirit Donna M. Dempewolf FE 6 Minneapolis: Minnehaha Rebecca L. Sechrist FE 2 Minneapolis: New City Church New Church Start Tyler Sit ** PE 1 Minneapolis: North Linda L. Koelman FE 19 Minneapolis: Northeast Sarah A. Lawton FE 6 Minneapolis: Park Avenue William S. Healy OF 3 Associate Cynthia D. Williams ** FE 6 Minneapolis: Prospect Park Christine K. Wehrman FE 5 Minneapolis: Richfield Pamela L. Serdar FE 2 Minneapolis: Simpson Walter C. Lockhart, IV ** 2 FE 1 Minneapolis: Uptown New Church Start Jeremiah A. Lideen ** PE 3 Minneapolis: Walker Walter C. Lockhart, IV ** FE 10 Minnetonka Jeannine E. Alexander FE 4 Associate Tiffany J. McDonald ** FE 2 New Brighton: Korean of Minnesota Dong Hun Shin OE 2 Oakdale: Silver Lake Mary C. Kitchell ** FE 10 Plymouth: Messiah Stephen L. Richards FE 16 Associate Lyndon R. Zabel ** FE 3 Plymouth: Pilgrim Bruce Kronen FE 11 Richfield: Church of Peace Gerald Vuchetich FL 4 Robbinsdale: Olivet Randall K. Taber ** FE 19 Roseville: Centennial Brian C. Hacklander FE 14 Associate Whitney L. Starkey FE 4 Associate Leah Challberg**3 PL 1 Minister of Christian Education Donna S. Draeger FD 10 St. Anthony: Faith TBA Director of Faith Formation Susan M. Mullin ** FD 4 St. Louis Park: Aldersgate Jean-Paul Baudhuin FL 1 St. Paul: Camphor Memorial Gloria Roach Thomas FE 13 Associate Cynthia D. Williams ** FE 6 St. Paul: Epworth Leah Challberg **4 PL 1 St. Paul: Fairmount Avenue Marci A. Jamison FE 3 St. Paul: Hamline Church Mariah D. Furness Tollgaard FE 2 St. Paul: La Puerta Abierta Nehil F. Bejarano Dominguez ** OF 3 St. Paul: Mounds Park Dennis J. Alexander ** FE 3 St. Paul: St. Anthony Park Patricia B. Hinker (assigned interim) RE 1 St. Paul: The Beloved New Church Start Shawn Moore ** PE 1 St. Paul: The Recovery Church Martha A. Postlethwaite ** FE 2 St. Paul: Wheelock Tsuchue Vang FL 3 West St. Paul: Faith Gail M. B. Alexander ** FE 7 Fellowship Congregations Minneapolis: Richfield - Faith Vietnamese Fellowship David Doan, Spiritual Leader Minneapolis: New Harmony Minneapolis: The Table William E. Morton, Spiritual Leader

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B. Extension Ministries

Appointments Within Connectional Structures of United Methodism (a) Status Years E. Byron Anderson Styberg Professor of Worship FE 14

Minneapolis: Simpson Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL

Joseph E. Bush, Jr. Professor and Director, Practice of Ministry and Mission FE 7 Columbia Heights: Community Wesley Theological Seminary

Karen Evenson Project Manager, Reach ∙ Renew ∙ Rejoice FL 1 Minnesota Annual Conference

Robert R. Ford Director/Manager FE 17 Park Rapids: Riverside Northern Pines Assembly Grounds

Cindy M. Gregorson Director of Connectional Ministries FE 6 Rosemount Minnesota Annual Conference

Daniel C. Johnson Superintendent, Twin Cities District FE 1 Minnesota Annual Conference

Marty Jones ** Interim Director of Spiritual Care FE 23 Minneapolis: Hennepin Ave. Walker Methodist Corporation

Steven W. Manskar Director of Wesleyan Leadership FE 17 Saint Paul: Fairmount Avenue Nashville, Tennessee

Mark B. Miller Superintendent, North Star District FE 3 Minnesota Annual Conference

J. Cody Nielsen Executive Director OE 5 Wesley Foundation, University of Minnesota

Susan M. Nienaber Superintendent, Big Waters District FE 3 Minnesota Annual Conference

Clay D. Oglesbee Superintendent, River Valley District FE 8 Minnesota Annual Conference

Fred S. Vanderwerf Superintendent, Southern Prairie District FE 1 Minnesota Annual Conference

Nancy Victorin-Vangerud Chaplain and Director of Wesley Center FE 8 Minnehaha Hamline University

Roger W. Wolsey Director, Wesley Foundation FE 11 St. Paul: Hamline University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

Lyndon R. Zabel ** Director, Missional Impact FE 2 Plymouth: Messiah Minnesota Annual Conference

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Appointments of Persons Under Endorsements by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry and Related Ministry Settings (b) Status Years

Jennifer N. Anderson Staff Chaplain FE 9 Roseville: Centennial United States Navy

Mary Keen ** Marriage and Family Therapist FE 12 Burnsville: Grace Westminster Counseling Center

Scott Mitchell Executive Director FE 28 Brooklyn Center: Brooklyn Samaritan Interfaith Counseling Center

Naperville, IL

John J. Morris Army Chaplain FE 1 North Branch Ft. Sill, OK

Bruce C. Ruggles Chaplain, Presbyterian Homes FE 8 Lakeville: CROSSROADS Boutwells Landing: The Gables (Stillwater, MN)

The Deerfield: Gables Care Center (New Richmond, WI)

Carol H. Walvatne Chaplain FE 12 Minnetonka Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina, MN

Appointments Beyond the Ministries Usually Extended Through the Local Church/Other Institutions (d) Status Years

Ingrid Bloom Director of Relationship Counseling & Workshop Center FL 4 Minneapolis: Hennepin Avenue Anew Perspective

Thomas S. Davis Chaplain FE 28 St. Anthony: Faith London Correctional Institution, London, OH

Keith E. Johnson Director/CEO FE 19 Minneapolis: Park Avenue CAUSE, Charlotte, NC

Yohan Ka ** Assist Professor - Counseling Psychology FE 5

Handong Global University, Korea

Lee R. Kantonen Chaplain FE 2

Hospice of the Red River Valley

Donald Malinsky Chaplain FL 1

St. John's Lutheran Community, Albert Lea

Christopher McNair Executive Director FE 21 Minneapolis: Park Avenue Christ's Children Ministries

Susan A. Putzke Chaplain PE 4

St. Cloud Hospital Chaplain Program

Robert J. Shaffer Director: Pastoral Counselor FE 19 Monticello: Community In-Home Family Services, Inc. &

Pastoral Counseling Services

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C. Other Appointments

Family Leave Status Years Incapacity Leave Status Years

JoAnne C. Amaral FE 1 Janet K. Barker FE 13 Christina A. Koppes FE 5 Leland A. Bissinger FE 12 Diane K. Nelson FE 2 Peter Boehlke FE 3 Jeffrey L. Olson FE 2 Mary Buckley FE 4 Debra L. Clausen FE 8 John T. Conklin FE 12 Honorable Location Since Wanda Jo Kothlow FE 7 Gerald E. Asheim 1979 Brian R. Marshall FE 22 Kathleen E. Brandt 1999 Clifford J. Mays FE 6 Michael Lauver 1989 C. Lewis Miller 1979 Personal Leave Status Years

Nancy June Johnston Noah 2000 Gay M. Albers FE 1 Kenneth I. Rowe 2014 Daniel Arvidson-Hicks FE 21 Mark T. Schneider 1997 Jonathan N. Doe, Sr. FE 1 Kevin M. Shannon 1994 Marilyn D. Loken FE 4 Kenneth L. Stewart 1979 Suzanne K. Mades FE 2 James D. Truax 1971 Larry W. Mens FE 18 Thomas R. Wright 1979 Sharon K. Rigby Osborn FE 6 Pamela J. Perrine FD 15 To Be Appointed Status Years Linda Gesling FE 1 Appointed to Attend School Status Years

Linda M. Day FE 1 Appointments Outside the Minnesota Annual Conference

Status Years Discipline # Dennis Ausman ** FD 10 Florida ¶331.1 Linda Leigh Brown FE 1 Iowa ¶346.1 Susan D. Smith Bryden FE 12 Indiana ¶346.1 Tyler Christiansen FE 2 North Alabama ¶346.1 Linda K. Grounds FE 5 Oklahoma ¶346.1 Jae Woo Park FE 2 Virginia ¶346.1 Mark S. Rader FE 3 Yellowstone ¶346.1 Daniel Pao Yang FE 3 Wisconsin ¶346.1

Deaconesses Status Years

Mary C. Gehrke Therapist, SW Mental Health Center DC 6 Luverne Director, Rock County Food Shelf Leslie J. Hobson ** Director, Youth & Family Ministries DC 9 Brainerd: Park Brainerd: Park United Methodist Church Integration Specialist Coordinator Camping, Conference and Retreats Office Minnesota Annual Conference Pamela Johnson Life Skills Trainer DC 2 Aitkin Oakridge Residential Services

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Deacons/Diaconal Ministers Appointed Beyond the Local Church Status Years Bruce Bjork Director of Programs FD 11 Le Sueur Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches

Jean M. Elliott Director of Youth Ministries FD 1 White Bear Lake Bethel Lutheran Church, Hudson, WI

Carissa A. Lick ** ESL Teacher PD 1 Parker (Dakotas Conference) Parker Public Schools, Parker, SD

Cynthia McKee ** Bereavement Counselor FD 5 Fridley Fairview Homecare & Hospice

Kathleen Menne ** New Ulm Regional Medical Center FD 5 North Mankato: Belgrade Ave Coordinator of Spiritual Care & Bereavement

Glenn S. Pickering Pastoral Counselor FD 16 Lakeville: CROSSROADS Beginning Now

Victoria Rebeck Director, Provisional Membership & Development FD 4 Mpls: Richfield General Board of Higher Education and Ministry

Kay Schroder-Hacklander Director of Worship and Music Ministries FD 6 Roseville: Centennial St. John's Lutheran Church, Mound, MN (ELCA)

Youn Hee Tchoi CPE Residency PD 8 Westwood (Cal-Pac Conf) UCLA Spiritual Care Department

Cathy F. Townley Consultant FD 8 Lakeville: CROSSROADS Townley Coaching