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FIRST DAY – MORNING SESSION

THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017

Opening worship at Grand Traverse Resort: The combined DAC and WMAC Me-

morial Service opened at 10:00 a.m. Bishop David Bard preached. Worship leaders:

Jeanette Harris and Rev. Jeremy Wicks. Clergy, diaconal ministers, clergy spouses,

and laity who passed away since the last annual conference session were memorial-

ized by a reading of the names. Naming of the saints was led by Joy Barrett and John

Boley (clergy names); Greg Timmons (spouse names); Anne Soles (laity names).

Those memorialized were:

• Clergy: Dean Baily, Robert Brown, Robert Burkey, Ron Carter, Wilbur (Bill)

Courter, James Craig, David Crawford, Robert Eckert, Elmer Faust, Stanley

Finkbeiner, Roy Forsyth, Bruce Garner, Robert Horton, Wilfred Johnson,

Levon King, Gergory Martin, Donald Milano, Craig Pillow, Samual Pooley,

Robert Pumfery, Lillian Richards, James Richie, Pricilla Seward, Robert

Smith, William (Bill) Stone, Raymond Sundell, Mary Tame, Phillip Voss,

Robert Woodring,

• Diaconal Ministers: Helene Hill, Joanne Risser

• Clergy Spouses: Mary Jane Wilson Allen, Mark Baker, Mary Ernestine

Bintz, Elnora Bovee, Beverly Brun, Kathryn Crawford, Gloria Downing, Mar-

cia Duncan, Martha Erickson, Olive Mae Glenn, Geraldine Greer, Jeanne

Naoure Hosking, Phyllis Iseminger, Carol Eileen Frye Kersten, Gloira King,

Mildred Kirchenbauer, Lorraine Lavengood, William Lee, Vonda Lichtenfelt,

Norma Doris Bauman Dancer Mann, Ramelle (Sarah) McDonald, Shirley

Mitchinson, Kimberly Momany, Howard (Budd) Newman, Amy Putnam,

Norma Redmond, Althea Rozeboom, Elizabeth (Betsy) Smith, Kerry Tatem,

Terrance (Terry) Tock, June Tosch, Wynona Van Buren, Elizabeth Water-

house, Nancy Jo Whitlock, Jane Ellen Wilson, Bertha (Bertie Mae) Wood-

Lozier

• Laity: Barbara Ann Brechting, Millicent (Billie) Rench

Communion was served by the ordinands and retirees from both conferences. An

offering was received that will be shared between the Haiti Hot Lunch Pro-

gram and the Bishop Craig Children’s Village in Liberia.

The session was recessed at 11:45 a.m. for lunch by Bishop Bard.

FIRST DAY – AFTERNOON SESSION

THURSDAY, JUNE, 2017

The Clergy Session was called to order at 1:30 p.m. in the Michigan Ballroom of the

Grand Traverse Resort, Acme, Michigan by Bishop Bard.

The Clergy Session Report was given by Laura Speiran, DAC Board of Ministry

Chair, Sherri Swanson, WMAC Board of Ministry Chair, and members of the

Boards of Ordained Ministry from both conferences. Instructions were ex-

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plained for how to vote in light of the fact that we are still two conferences. A

time of worship began with prayer, and the singing of And Are We Yet Alive.

Enabling Motions:

Motion: Swanson moved that all Provisional Members, Associate Members,

Full-time and Part-time Local Pastors, Affiliate Members, those on Hon-

orable Location, and all other clergy appointed to serve among us be

granted voice, but not vote in this clergy session. Motion approved.

Motion: Speiran moved that all lay members of the Board of Ordained Ministry

be allowed in the clergy session with voice, but without vote. Motion ap-

proved.

Motion: Swanson moved that Nancy Arnold, Sus’ann Busley, Jennifer Weaver,

Deana Nelson, Mark Doyal, and Bishop Gesner Paul from Haiti be given

voice, but no vote. Motion approved.

Episcopal Greeting: Bishop Bard greeted the clergy and expressed how much he

appreciated beginning his leadership as bishop in the Michigan Area.

Order of Elders, Order of Deacons, Fellowship of Local Pastors and Associate

Members/John Wesley Association: Mary McInnes and Dean Prentiss (El-

ders); Gregory Lawton & April McGlothin-Eller (Deacons); Sue Platt (local

pastors); Jeremy Wicks & Jackie Raineri (John Wesley Assoc.) reported.

They thanked Jeremy Wicks for his leadership; Jackie Raineri was intro-

duced as the next chair of the John Wesley Association. The entire group

sang their report to the tune of “Dennis.”

Hymn: “The Servant Song”

Clergy Report:

Motion: Sherri Swanson, West Michigan Conference Board of Ordained Ministry

Chairperson, invited Elbert Dulworth, Cabinet Dean, to respond to ques-

tion #17. Elbert Dulworth read the statement from the Cabinet.

Motion: Laura Speiran moved the adoption of question #18a. Motion adopted.

Motion: Laura Speiran moved the adoption of question #18b & 18c. (informationonly for both questions)

Motion: Jodie Flessner, on behalf of Billie Lou Gillespie, moved the adoption of

question #20. Motion adopted by the required three-quarter vote.

Motion: Jodie Flessner, on behalf of Billie Lou Gillespie, moved the adoption of

questions #21a, 21b, & 21d. Motion adopted by required three-quartervote.

Motion: Doug Paterson moved the adoption of question #25. Motion adopted.

Motion: Doug Paterson moved the adoption of question #26b. Motion adoptedby the required two-thirds vote.

Motion: Tim Ziegler moved the adoption of question #27. Motion adopted by therequired three-quarter vote.

Motion: Tim Ziegler moved the adoption of question #28a. A video was shown of

the person to be elected as a Provisional Member and Deacon of The

United Methodist Church. An introduction was made and a vote taken

for the candidate. Motion adopted by the required three-quarter vote.


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Motion: Tim Ziegler moved the adoption of questions #28b. A video was shown

of those to be elected as provisional members and Elders of The United

Methodist Church. Introductions were made and votes taken on each

candidate. All motions adopted by the required three-quarter vote.

Motion: Doug Paterson moved the adoption of question #30 & 31a. Motionadopted.

Motion: Tim Ziegler moved the adoption of question #32a & 33a. The candi-

dates to be elected as members in full connection, and ordained as

Deacons, were introduced and a vote was taken for each candidate.

Motion was adopted by the required two-third vote.Motion: Tim Zeigler moved the adoption of question #32b & 34a. Candidates to

be elected as members in full connection, and ordained as Elders, were

introduced and votes taken for each candidate. Motions were adoptedby the required two-third vote.

Mary McInnes and Dean Prentiss gave instructions for the Service of Recogni-

tion, Commissioning, and Ordination.

Motion: Doug Paterson moved the adoption of question #42b. Motion adopted.

Motion: Doug Paterson moved the adoption of question #46b. Motion adopted.

Motion: Doug Paterson moved the adoption of question #50a(1). Motionadopted.

Motion: Doug Paterson moved the adoption of question #50a(2). Motionadopted with the required two-thirds vote.

Motion: Doug Paterson moved the adoption of question #51. Motion adopted.Motion: Doug Paterson moved the adoption of question #52. Motion adopted.Motion: Doug Paterson moved the adoption of question #53a & 53c. Motion

adopted.Motion: Doug Paterson moved the adoption of question #54a. Motion adopted.Motion: Doug Paterson moved the adoption of question #72a. Motion adopted

by the required two-thirds vote; motion regarding Monica William ap-proved by the required three-quarter vote.

Motion: Doug Paterson moved the adoption of #76c. Motion adopted with therequired two-thirds vote.

Hymn: “You Are Mine” (v. 1)

Recognition of Retirees: Mark Erbes and Doug Paterson presented the names of

those retiring this year, the names of which are found in questions #53a,

53c, 54a, & 56a.

Hymn: “You Are Mine” (v. 2)

Naming of the Saints: Sherri Swanson and Laura Speiran presented the names of

the clergy who have died since the previous annual conference, the names

of which are found in question #48a, 48c, 48e, & 67b.

A prayer for the Unbroken Circle was led by Bishop Bard.

Hymn: “You Are Mine” (vv. 3-4)


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Information Items: Sherri Swanson and Laura Speiran presented questions 19a,

19b, 19c, 22, 24a, 24b, 29, 49, 58, 63, 72b, 80, and 81 for information, with

additions and corrections to the written report.

Motion to adopt the full report: Laura Sperian moved the adoption of the full clergy

report. Motion adopted.

A Video was shown about how our two conferences, which have co-existed since

1968, are coming together a single MICHIGAN Conference with a single

focus: making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Closing Hymn: “Go to the World”

Adjournment of the clergy session was called at 3:15 p.m. by the Bishop Bard.

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(LAITY SESSION)

The Michigan Area Laity Session was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by John Wharton,

Detroit Conference Lay Leader, and Anne Soles, West Michigan Conference Lay

Leader. Wharton led the Laity in prayer.

Bishop Bard welcomed the Laity and talked about the critical role the Laity have in

the life of the Church.

Mary Ivanov, West Michigan Conference, and Briony Desotell, Detroit Confer-

ence, from the Board of Ordained Ministry, spoke about developing the call

to ministry early. They encouraged the Laity to continue to foster growth in all

roles in the church and to keep asking “How is God calling you?”.

Wharton introduced the Detroit Conference Board of Laity: Mike Schlusler, John

Hart, Ken Kneisel, Ruby Anderson, Ken Dowell, Vicky Prewitt and Ricky

Donahue.

Soles introduced the West Michigan Board of Laity: Elaine Eicher, Larry Wyman,

Suzanne Hewitt, Denny Olin and Wynne Hurlbutt.. Soles introduced addi-

tional members of the Board of Laity including Lay Servant Ministries, United

Methodist Men and United Methodist Women.

Wharton introduced Diane Brown (Legislative Coordinator), Nancy Arnold (Detroit

Conference Program Committee Coordinator, Laura Witkowski (West Michi-

gan Conference Program Committee Coordinator and Facilitator), Sue Bux-

ton (Conference Facilitator) and David Dobbs (Conference Treasurer).

Buxton discussed the role of the Conference Facilitator and where her desk

is located.

Wharton welcomed first time Laity to Annual Conference and explained how to

identify individuals who were available to answer questions and provide di-

rection for Conference.Wharton and Soles discussed the purpose and pro-

grams at Annual Conference. Wharton talked about the connectionalism of


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the Church and the resources available to local churches. Wharton ex-

plained the purpose of the colors of the Badges. Voting Cards were distrib-

uted according to Conference. Lay Member responsibilities were discussed.

Gregory Timmons, Flint Water Recovery Coordinator, was introduced and talked

about the Flint Water Crisis. Timmons reviewed the origins of the Flint Water

Crisis and the challenges the city has faced since then. Timmons talked

about the current programs the United Methodist Church has helped fund

and the opportunities that were available for United Methodists to continue to

serve and do ministry in Flint.

Soles explained the Legislative Committee process and where the Legislative

Committee assignments could be found. Some petitions are assigned to

every committee due to their importance. Brown discussed the Rules of

Order that needed to be followed during the Legislative Process.

Soles conducted a mock Legislative Process using Item #4 for the Laity to prac-

tice. Soles gave instructions on how to locate Legislative Items in the materi-

als. Brown explained the difference in the written materials available for

Conference.

Soles talked about the different events taking place on Friday Night.

Wharton and Soles answered questions from the Laity.

Wharton adjourned the Laity Session at 3:56 PM.

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The conference business session was reconvened at 4:30 p.m. in the Governor’s

Hall at the Grand Traverse Resort by Nichea VerVeer Guy, Conference Pro-

gram Committee Chair. VerVeer Guy introduced Sam McClellen to offer Wel-

coming Remarks to the Conference from the local Native American

community. Nichea VerVeer Guy introduced Tom Peters from the Grand Tra-

verse Resort Executive Team. Peters welcomed the Conference to Grand

Traverse Resort. Peters sang a song in a Native American language and ex-

plained the symbolism of the words and the origin of the song. Peters de-

scribed the stages of life in the Native American culture. Bishop Bard and

VerVeer Guy presented the Native American guests with gifts from the An-

nual Conferences.

Rules of Order Committee: Nichea VerVeer Guy, Program Committee Chairperson,

spoke.

Motion: VerVeer Guy moved that the voting bar of the Michigan Area Annual

Conference, which includes voting members of the Detroit Annual Con-

ference and the West Michigan Annual Conference be designated as the

marked areas inside the outer perimeter of chairs in the Governor’s Hall.

Areas on the outer edges will be available for visitors. Motion Carried.

Motion: VerVeer Guy moved that members eligible to vote for the Detroit Annual

Conference will use a blue voting card. Members eligible to vote for the


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West Michigan Annual Conference will use an orange voting card. Mo-

tion Carried.

Motion: VerVeer Guy moved that members of the Design Team that are not al-

ready members of the Detroit or West Michigan Annual Conferences be

given a seat and a voice in the plenary sessions and the Legislative

Committees in presentations regarding their work. Motion Carried.

Motion: VerVeer Guy moved that the Episcopal office staff, Communications

staff, Connectional Ministries staff, who are not already members of the

Detroit and West Michigan Annual Conferences, special guests and the

Bishop’s wife, Julie Bard, be given a seat in the bar area. Motion Car-

ried.

Motion: VerVeer Guy moved that the Michigan Area Annual Conference’s

agenda as found in the Program Book be accepted, with authority given

to the Annual Conference Program Executive Committee in consultation

with the Bishop to make necessary adjustments. Motion Carried.

Design Team Report: Marsha Woolley and Glenn Wagner, co-chairs of Michigan

Area Design Team, reported. A video was shown highlighting the history of

the United Methodist Church in Michigan. Woolley and Wagner discussed

the work of moving towards a new Conference. They thanked the Directors

of Connectional Ministries, Bishops Bard and Kiesey and members of the

Conference for their dedication in creating the new Conference. The new vi-

sion statement was shared with the Conference and components of the vi-

sion statement were explained. The proposed District Design and potential

resources were shared.

Treasurer’s Report: David Dobbs, Conference Treasurer, reported. Dobbs thanked

Pros Tumonong, former Treasurer of the West Michigan Conference and the

Chairs of the Council on Finance and Administration. Dobbs recognized the

Treasurer’s office team. Ron Iris, Conference Statistician, has completed the

2016 Stats Reports and they are available on-line. Dobbs reported on the

status of various funds and how they are being utilized worldwide. In 2016,

both Conferences gave $3,117,149 to their General Church Apportionments.

Detroit paid 100% of the Episcopal Fund and West Michigan paid 100% of

the African University Fund. in 2016, $55,634 was given to Africa University

by both Conferences. In the past 25 years, Africa University has had 7,000

graduates from 32 different countries. Both Conferences gave $1,591,062 to

the World Service Fund in 2016. Dobbs presented the John L. Buxton Award

for Creative Leadership to Reverend Faith Timmons and Reverend Paul

Perez.

Nichea VerVeer Guy instructed Conference members on where to eat dinner.

Charles Boayue prayed for Bishop Bard and his family.

Session was adjourned at 5:50 p.m. for dinner.


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FIRST DAY – EVENING SESSION

THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017

The session was reconvened at 7:37 p.m. by Conference Lay Leaders John Whar-

ton and Anne Soles. Wharton spoke about Bishop Bard and his wife Julie.

The Bards were presented with a Michigan photograph coffee table book.

Bishop Bard thanked the Conference for welcoming him and Julie into Michi-

gan. Bishop Bard recognized the Michigan Area Office Support Staff.

Time of Teaching. Nichea VerVeer Guy introduced Rev. Susan Beaumont to facilitate

the teaching, “Leading in a Liminal Season.” Beaumont described the term

liminal and situations that are liminal. Beaumont used Biblical context to de-

scribe liminality and transformation. The opportunities and threats of liminal-

ity were explored. Beaumont explored traditional leadership and how the

roles change in seasons of liminality. Beaumont discussed the difference be-

tween Organizational and Spiritual Leadership. The voice of judgement, the

voice of cynicism and the voice of fear prevent someone from being open to

change and transformation.

A break was called by Bishop Bard at 8:50 p.m.

The session was reconvened at 9 p.m. by Bishop Bard. Bishop Bard introduced

Diane Brown, Legislative Coordinator, to begin discussion on the Legislative

Process. Rule #1 was provided to annual conference members who were

missing a portion of the Resolutions.

Rules of Order Report: Bishop Bard introduced Todd Price and Judy Coffey, co-

chairs of the Rule of Orders Committee, to present the Rules of Order.

Rule #1: Rules of Order

Motion: Price and Coffey moved that the Rules of Order as they appear on

Pages 7-19 in the 2017 Michigan Conference Legislative Book be-

come by-laws of both the West Michigan Annual Conference and

the Detroit Annual Conference.

Amendment #1 (General Conference Delegates as Members of Annual Con-

ference for the Quadrennium): John Wharton, Detroit Annual Con-

ference Lay Leader, moved that the Rules of Order, Section

5.2.2.12 be modified as follows: “Delegates to General and Juris-

dictional Conferences for the four Annual Conference sessions fol-

lowing their election.” Amendment was approved.

Amendment #2: Andy Wayne moved to amendment Rule #1 to change “by-

laws” to “Rules of Order.” Amendment was approved.

Final motion as amended was adopted.

Pensions and Benefits Report: Don Emmert, Conference Pensions and Benefits

Officer, reported. He talked about the ongoing increase in healthcare costs

for clergy, as they are, generally speaking, older and less healthy. He talked

about health services available to clergy, and the Virgin Pulse program.


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Resolutions:

Motion: Emmert moved adoption of Item #27, “Authorization for CBOPHB to

Address Claims”: Motion adopted.Motion: Emmert moved adoption of Item #28, “Establish the Housing/Rental

Allowance for Retired or Clergy on Disability.” Motion adopted.Motion: Don Emmert moved adoption of Item #29, “2018 Comprehensive

Benefit Funding Plan.” Motion adopted.

Nominations Report: Dave Selleck, WMAC Nominations chairperson, and Janet

Larner, DAC Nominations Chairperson, reported.

Motion: Janet moved that the DAC Nominations Report, as was posted on the

Conference Website on 4/15 and corrected on 5/15, be accepted by the

Annual Conference. (DAC vote) Motion adopted.

Request: Janet requested that no nominations be offered from the floor this year

to allow for natural attrition before the 2018 annual conference.

Motion: Janet Larner moved that Journal Committee be empowered to make

final corrections and assignments before publication of the 2017 Jour-

nal. (DAC vote) Motion adopted.

Historical Reports: Benton Heisler and Jerry DeVine reported.

Motion: Benton Heisler moved that we receive the 2017 Historical reports of the

WMAC as posted on the website as part of volume 1 (WMAC vote). Mo-tion adopted.

Legislation: Diane Brown reported on the process for doing legislative work. She re-

ported that Items #19 and #35 have been withdrawn. Jim Noggle spoke to

the reasons for their withdrawal.

Announcements were given by Joy Barrett.

The Session was adjourned at 10:22 p.m. with prayer by Ruby Anderson.

SECOND DAY – MORNING SESSION

FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2017

Morning Worship at Grand Traverse Resort: The combined Detroit and West Michi-

gan Worship Service opened at 10:30 a.m. Reverend Eric Mulanda

preached the sermon “What Do You Have?”. The worship service was based

on scripture John 6: 1-13, Exodus 4:2, Kings 4: 1-3, Acts 3: 5-7 and Matthew

14: 15-21. Worship Leaders were Dave Albery and Jessie Cypret. The Con-

gregation was called to remember their Baptism through reaffirmation sta-

tions.

The session was recessed at 11:33 a.m. with Reverend Mulanda praying.


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SECOND DAY – AFTERNOON SESSION

FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2017

The session was reconvened at 2:03 p.m. in the Governor’s Hall at the Grand Tra-

verse Resort by Bishop Bard. Bishop Bard asked the house to express their

appreciation for Tamara Williams’s service as the superintendent. of the Al-

bion District. Williams prayed.

Announcements and instructions were given by Joy Barrett, Conference Secretary.

Board of Global Ministries Report: George Howard, from the General Board of

Global Ministries, reported. A video was shown highlighting the work of

GBGM. He brought greetings from Munashe Furusa, the Vice Chancellor of

Africa University. He lifted up the DAC for their support of the Red Bird Mis-

sion as well as the Bishop Craig Children’s home. He lifted up the WMAC for

their support of UMCOR. He named numerous persons from the Michigan

Area who are involved in global UMC missions. Howard presented Bishop

Bard with an award for the DAC for the highest number of missionaries sup-

ported in the North Central Jurisdiction.

Michigan-Haiti Task Force Report: Karl Zeigler, chair of the Haiti Task Force, re-

ported on ongoing work of the training of local pastors in Haiti. Those Elders

from the Michigan Area who taught local pastors in Haiti were recognized

and thanked.

Vital Congregations Report: Dirk Elliott, Director of New Church Development, re-

ported on new churches, beginning with a video highlighting new church

starts in the Michigan Area. He showed a video of how some new churches

begin using the “adoption” model, where a vital church ‘adopts’ a struggling

church, infusing it with new energy, vision, and resources. He highlighted the

next Reach Summit conference from October 20-21, 2017 in Grand Rapids,

MI. Olujimi Brown is the keynote speaker. Elliott introduced Jeremy and

Toinette Wicks. Jeremy is the pastor of a new church start in Traverse City,

slated to open in 2018. Bishop Bard prayed for Jeremy and Toinette.

The session recessed at 2:45 p.m. for the Corporate Sessions.

Detroit Conference Corporate Session: Brent Webster, chairperson of the DAC

Trustees, called the DAC Corporate Session to order at 2:46 p.m. See p. 85

for the Corporate Session Minutes.

The DAC Corporate Session was adjourned at 2:54 p.m.

The WMAC Corporate Session was convened at 2:55 p.m.

The WMAC Corporate Session was adjourned at 3:15 p.m.

Conference Business resumed at 3:19 p.m.


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Possibilities: Commission on A Way Forward video was shown. The video fea-

tured members of the Commission on a Way Forward sharing their hopes for

the work of the group. Bishop Bard called for a moment of silence and

prayer to reflect on the stories of possibility heard.

Legislative Work: Diane Brown, Legislative Coordinator, reported. She prayed for

the conference as we begin this work.

Item #7 -- Combined Policies/Guidelines Motion (re: Items 8-12)Marsha Woolley, the presenter, explained the nature of this Item to the con-

ference (it bundles items #8-12 into a single item).

Motion: Catherine Huvaere moved that item 11 from Item #7 be removed in

order to allow further discussion. Motion adopted.

Item #7 was tabled on account of the order of the day

A 15 minute Break was called by Bishop Bard.

Conference Business resumed at 4:00 p.m.

Time of Teaching: Susan Beaumont continued her teaching about liminality. This

session’s focus was ‘Tending the Soul of the Institution.’ As part of the teach-

ing, she called us into groups of three to share a ‘story’ (personal or institu-

tional) with which we are familiar, a story that helps preserve an institutionalmemory. The ultimate purpose of “telling the story” is to identify whether or

not they’re based in reality, as a church’s story is often used to affirm a core

value (whether positive or negative).

Announcements were made by Joy Barrett and Nichea VerVeer Guy. Jean Mead-

ows, Director of Communications at The General Commission on the Status

and Role of Women, was introduced. The opening worship offering totaled

$56,901.74. The breakdown is as follows:

Haiti Hot Lunch: $25,701.07

Bp Craig Village: 23,449.73

Haiti Task Force: 4,130.28

Liberia Task Force: 2,345.17

MEF: 275.50

Other: 1,000.00

Elbert Dulworth offered grace for the evening meal.

The session recessed at 5:45 p.m. for dinner and the evening’s activities.

THIRD DAY – MORNING SESSION

SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2017

Morning Worship at Grand Traverse Resort: The combined Detroit and West Michi-

gan Worship Service opened at 8:30 a.m. Reverend Zack Dunlap preached

a sermon themed on abundance.The sermon was based on The Story


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(Feeding of the 5000) from all four Gospels. Kathy Pittinger shared a teach-

able moment about creating Grace Space and Pray Grounds for children in

worship. Worship Leaders were Reverend Anna Moon and Amanda Cam-

burn. Stories of abundance from the Michigan Area Conference were

shared.

Worship ended at called at 9:34 a.m.

Conference business resumed at 10:15 a.m.

Joy Barrett, Conference Secretary, gave announcements.

General Conference Legislation Work: Diane Brown reported and provided instruc-

tions for doing our Constitution amendments. Nichea VerVeer Guy and

Charles Boayue, chairpersons of each annual conference’s delegation to

General Conference, explained how the following votes will be handled.

Bishop Bard explained who in the conference body is eligible to vote: all

duly-elected lay delegates and current full member Elders and Deacons, in-

cluding those who were voted in at yesterday’s Clergy Session. These pro-

posed amendments are not debatable but the body can speak for or against.

GC-1 - Proposed Constitutional Amendment - I

Charles Boayue spoke to rationale of Amendment I.

Motion: On May 16, 2016, at a session of the General Conference of The

United Methodist Church held in Portland, Oregon, the following

Constitutional Amendment was adopted by a recorded vote of 746

Yes,56 No (Calendar Item 121 , DCA p.2106). It is now presented

to the Annual Conferences for vote. In the 2012 Book of Discipline,

Division One, add a new paragraph between current paragraph 6

and 9:

As the Holy Scripture reveals, both men and women are made in

the image of God and, therefore, men and women are of equal

value in the eyes of God. The United Methodist Church recognizes

it is contrary to Scripture and to logic to say that God is male or fe-

male, as maleness and femaleness are characteristics of human

bodies and cultures, not characteristics of the divine. The United

Methodist Church acknowledges the long history of discrimination

against men and girls. The United Methodist Church shall confront

and seek to eliminate discrimination against women and girls,

whether in organizations or in individuals, in every facet of its life

and in society at large. The United Methodist Church shall work col-

laboratively with others to address concerns that threaten the cause

of women’s and girl’s equality and well-being.

If voted and so declared by the Council of Bishops, this would be-

come the new ¶6, and the current ¶¶6-61 would be renumbered as

¶¶7-62.


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GC-2 - Proposed Constitutional Amendment - II

Nichea VerVeer Guy spoke to the rationale of Amendment II.




Yes, 242 No (Calendar Item 429, DCA p. 2212). It is now presented

to the Annual Conferences for vote.

In the 2012 Book of Discipline, Division One, ¶4, Article IV, amend

by deletion and addition as follows: After “all persons” delete “with-

out regard to race, color, national origin, status, or economic condi-

tion”.

After “because of race, color, national origin,” delete “status,” and

add “ability”. At the end of the paragraph, add “nor shall any mem-

ber be denied access to an equal place in the life, worship, and

governance of the Church because of race, color, gender, national

origin, ability, age, marital status, or economic condition.”

If voted and so declared by the Council of Bishops, ¶4 would read:

The United Methodist Church is part of the church universal, which

is one Body in Christ. The United Methodist Church acknowledges

that all persons are of sacred worth. All persons shall be eligible to

attend its worship services, participate in its programs, receive the

sacraments, upon baptism be admitted as baptized members, and

upon taking vows declaring the Christian faith, become professing

members in any local church in the connection. In The United

Methodist Church, no conference or other organizational unit of the

Church shall be structured so as to exclude any member or any

constituent body of the Church because of race, color, national ori-

gin, ability, or economic condition, nor shall any member be denied

access to an equal place in the life, worship, and governance of the

Church because of race, color, gender, national origin, ability, age,

marital status, or economic condition.

GC-3 - Proposed Constitutional Amendment - III

Charles Boayue spoke to the rationale of Amendment III.




Yes, 22 No (Calendar Item 111, DCA pp.2105). It is now presented


In the 2012 Book of Discipline, Division Two, Section VI, ¶34, Article

III, (2016 Book of Discipline, Division Two, Section VI, ¶34, Article

III) amend by addition as follows:

After the first sentence, add, “Such elections shall include open

nominations from the floor by the annual conference, and delegates


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shall be elected by a minimum of a simple majority of the ballots

cast.”


The annual conference shall elect clergy and lay delegates to the

General Conference and to its jurisdictional or central conference in

the manner provided in this section, Articles IV and V. Such elec-

tions shall include open nominations from the floor by the annual

conference, and delegates shall be elected by a minimum of a sim-

ple majority of the ballots cast. The persons first elected up to the

number determined by the ratio for representation in the General

Conference shall be representatives in that body. Additional dele-

gates shall be elected to complete the number determined by the

ratio for representation in the jurisdictional or central conference,

who, together with those first elected as above, shall be delegates

in the jurisdictional or central conference. The additional delegates

to the jurisdictional or central conference shall in the order of their

election be the reserve delegates to the General Conference. The

annual conference shall also elect reserve clergy and lay delegates

to the jurisdictional or central conference as it may deem desirable.

These reserve clergy and lay delegates to the jurisdictional or cen-

tral conferences may act as reserve delegates to the General Con-

ference when it is evident that not enough reserve delegates are in

attendance at the General Conference.

GC-4 - Proposed Constitutional Amendment - IV

Nichea VerVeer Guy spoke to the rationale of Amendment IV.






In the 2012 Book of Discipline, Division Three, ¶ 46,Article I, amend

by addition, as follows:

To the end of the paragraph, add “provided that episcopal elections

in central conferences shall be held at a regular, not an extra, ses-

sion of the central conference, except in the case where an unex-

pected vacancy must be filled.”

If voted and so declared by the Council of Bishops, ¶ 46 would

read:

The bishops shall be elected by the respective jurisdictional and

central conferences and consecrated in the historic manner at such

time and place as may be fixed by the General Conference for

those elected by the jurisdictions and by each central conference


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for those elected by such central conference, provided that episco-

pal elections in central conferences shall be held at a regular, not

an extra, session of the central conference, except in the case

where an unexpected vacancy must be filled.

GC-5 - Proposed Constitutional Amendment - V

Charles Boayue spoke to the rationale of Amendment V.






In the 2012 Book of Discipline, Division Three, ¶50,Article VI,

amend by addition, as follows:

After the last paragraph, add “These provisions shall not preclude

that adoption by the General Conference of provisions for the

Council of Bishops to hold its individual members accountable for

their work, both as general superintendents and as presidents and

residents in episcopal areas.”


The bishops, both active and retired, of The Evangelical United

Brethren Church and of The Methodist Church at the time union is

consummated shall be bishops of The United Methodist Church.

The bishops of The Methodist Church elected by the jurisdictions,

the active bishops of The Evangelical United Brethren Church at

the time of union, and bishops elected by the jurisdictions of The

United Methodist Church shall have life tenure. Each bishop

elected by a central conference of The Methodist Church shall have

such tenure as the central conference electing him shall have de-

termined.94

The jurisdictional conference shall elect a standing committee on

episcopacy to consist of one clergy and one lay delegate from each

annual conference, on nomination of the annual conference delega-

tion. The committee shall review the work of the bishops, pass on

their character and official administration, and report to the jurisdic-

tional conference its findings for such action as the conference may

deem appropriate within its constitutional warrant of power. The

committee shall recommend the assignments of the bishops to their

respective residences for final action by the jurisdictional confer-

ence.

These provisions shall not preclude that adoption by the General

Conference of provisions for the Council of Bishops to hold its indi-


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vidual members accountable for their work, both as general super-

intendents and as presidents and residents in episcopal areas.

VerVeer Guy and Boayue shared some of the thinking regarding the Amendments

from General Conference.

John Boley prayed prior to the vote.

A single written ballot was taken for Amendments I-V. Results of this vote will be

announced by the Council of Bishops at a date after the close of the 2017

Annual Conference of the DAC and WMAC.

Legislative Work: Diane Brown reported.

Item #7 (tabled at Friday afternoon business session) - Combined

Policies/Guidelines Motion (re: Items 8-10, 12)

Marsha Woolley, the presenter, spoke to Item #7.

Motion was adopted.

Item #11 - Covenant of Clergy Sexual Ethics & Guidelines for Our Life To-

gether

Amendment:: Debra Litchfield moved to add “clergy members’ family” as

point #5 on line 117.

Amendment: Charles Boayue moved to insert following line #16 to a new

line #17 as follows: “5. when the other person is the clergy mem-

ber’s family.”

Motion: Kennetha Bigham-Tsai moved to refer the amendment and the

amendment-to-the-amendment (of Item #11) to the Michigan Area

Health Boundaries Task Force today for further consideration re-

garding legalities and report back to this Annual Conference. Mo-tion was adopted.

Joy Barrett gave announcements and said that the minutes of the previous day

have been approved and posted.

Bishop Bard introduced Bishop Gesner Paul from Haiti, who will be participating in

the Ordination Service on Sunday. Bishop Paul prayed.

The business session was recessed at 12:02 p.m. for lunch.

THIRD DAY – AFTERNOON SESSION


Celebrating the Journey of Ministry began at 2:00 p.m. in the Governor’s Hall at

the Grand Traverse Resort in Acme, MI, by Sherri Swanson.

Report from the Board of Ordained Ministry: Sherri Swanson and Laura Sperian,

chairs of the Boards of Ordained Ministry, welcomed all to this time of cele-


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bration and spoke to the important work of the Boards of Ordained Ministry.

Persons were recognized for their many years of work on both boards.

School for Pastoral Ministry: A video was shown about the 2017 School for Pastoral

Ministry. Theme: “Rooted Worship in Shifting Sands.” The leaders will be

Mary Scifres and Paul Chilcote. Date: August 22-23, 2017.

Those in extension ministries and appointments beyond the local church were

represented on stage by persons from various extension ministry positions.

Recognition of Local Pastors:

Those who have completed licensing school: Anthony Ballah, Robert Fuchs,

Scott Herald, Carolyn Andrews Jones, Todd Wesley Jones, Shelly Ann Long,

Nahn Duc Nguyen, Melene Ellen Wilsey

Those who are in their first appointment: Rodney Gasaway, Dillion Burns,

Cheryl Mancier

Those who have completed Course of Study School: Rochelle Hunter, Es-

ther Irish, Betty Leitelt

Holders of the Conference Canes: Dean Prentiss presented this year’s conference

cane to Art Spafford (in absentia)

DAC Recognition of those serving among us from another annual conference:

Doug Paterson introduced Bo Rin Cho, Catherine Huvaere, William Kreich-

baum, Caleb Williams

Recognition of Transfers: Doug Paterson introduced Dave Reed

Recognition of Chaplains: Laura Sperian invited all who serve as chaplains in their

various forms to stand and be recognized.

Introduction of Those Commissioned for Ministry: Tim Zeigler introduced the fol-

lowing persons:

Deacons: Rodney Gasaway

Elders: Dillon Burns, Matthew Chapman, Elise Low Edwardson

Introduction of Associate Members: Tim Zeigler introduced James Payne

Introduction of Those Ordained for Ministry Tim Ziegler introduced the following

persons:

Deacons: Sue Pethoud, Thomas Snyder

Elders: Christine Beaudoin, Benjamin Bower, Timothy Callow, Sungjoon

(Paul) Hahm, Lindsey Hall, Andrew Lee, Bradley Luck

Recognition of 2017 Retirees: Judy May introduced the following persons and their

spouses.

Deacon: Grace Ann Beebe, Catherine Miles

Local Pastors: David Freeland, Jacque Hodges, Sandra Kolder


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Honorable Location: None

Elders: Charles Keyworth, Beverly Marr Kevin Miles, Lance Ness, Fredrick

Neumann, Dana Strall, Dorothy Thon, Sondra Willobee, William Wright,

William Wylie-Kellerman

A 15 minute break was called by Bishop Bard at 3:15 p.m.

The Business session was reconvened at 3:32 p.m. by Bishop Bard.

Legislative Work: Diane Brown reported.

The Consent Calendar was presented by Diane Brown.

Motion: Brown moved the acceptance of the Consent Calendar.

#5 - CFA Policies & Procedures for the Michigan Conference of the

UMC

#13 - Area Extension Trust Fund and Detroit Extension Fund Restructure

#14 - WMC Board of Global Ministries Loan and Church Extension Fund

#15 - Area Nominations Committee Enabling Motion

#16 - Delegates for Special Session of the General Conference

#18 - Wesley Park UMC Parsonage Sale Proceeds Exception

#21 - Minimum Salary Support for 2018

#22 - Guidelines for Equitable Compensation Support

#23 - Annual Policy Recommendations for 2018

#32 - Reaffirmation of Detroit Annual Conference Support for Liberian

Pastors’ Salaries

#34 - Delegates for Special Session of the General Conference

#36 - 2018 Minimum Base Compensation Schedule

Motion adopted.

Item #2 - Plan of Organization was presented by Marsha Woolley on behalf

of the Design Team

Information: The first 2.2.4.2 section (“The Executive Committee of theboard…”) has been struck from Item #2.

Amendment: April McGlothin-Eller moved that the following be added to sec-

tion 2.1.3.1.1: “and at least one of whom shall be a deacon in full

connection.” Alex Plum (from the Design Team) spoke to the con-

cern. Standing count taken. Yes- 326 No- 528. Amendment failed.

Amendment: David Lundquist moved that the following Plan of Organization

Section 1.2 on pages 21 and 22 be as follows:

1.2.2 Duties

1.2.2.1 As determined by the Commission in consulta-

tion with the Conference Director of Communi-

cations.

1.2.2.2 Fulfill all other responsibilities enumerated in

¶646 650 of The Book of Discipline - 2016.

1.2.3 Membership

1.2.3.1 Eight Four persons who shall be clergy members

or local pastors of the annual conference (if

clergy) or professing members of a local church

within the annual conference (if laity). These


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members “shall include persons with skills in

communications.” (¶646)

1.2.4 Organization. The Commission shall elect from its voting

membership the following:

1.2.4.1 Chairperson

1.2.4.2 Vice Chairperson

1.2.4.3 Secretary

The Conference Director of Communications

(see The Book of Discipline of the UMC - 2016,

¶609) shall chair the commission.

Alex Plum, the presenter, spoke to Item #2, answering some questions

raised during discussion..

Amendment failed.

Motion: Scott Manning moved to suspend the rules to allow for question to be called

after 1 speech for and 1 speech against, limiting speeches to 2 minutes.

Amendment: Karl Ziegler moved to allow for 2 speeches for and 2 speeches

against.

Motion and amendment were tabled by Bishop Bard.

Joy Barrett, Conference Secretary, made announcements.

Business was recessed at 5:05 p.m. for dinner with prayer by Kennetha Bigham-

Tsai.

THIRD DAY – EVENING SESSION


Business Session was reconvened at 7:00 p.m. by Bishop Bard.

Moment of Privilege: Andrew Hahn asked for a moment of personal privilege to sing

“Happy Birthday” to Keeton Bigham-Tsai (18th birthday today).

Bishop Bard prayed after the announcement that during our dinner hour, citizens of

England experienced another possible terrorist attack.

Legislation Work: Bishop Bard invited the House to begin again with debating Item

#2 despite the fact that there were two motions on the floor when Item #2

was tabled at the close of the afternoon session. The House gave their ver-

bal agreement.

Item #2 was taken off the table from the afternoon session.

Motion: Karl Ziegler moved to suspend the rules to limit all amendments tothe Plan of Organization for the new Michigan Annual Conference

to two speeches for and two speeches against, limited to two min-

utes each. Motion adopted.

Motion: Ryan Minier moved to refer Item #2 to the Design Team with in-

structions to increase the amount of youth and young adult repre-


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sentation throughout the structure in particular in section 3.4.4.3 for

Division of Higher Education and Campus Ministry. Marsha Woolley

spoke to the motion on behalf of the Design Team. Motion failed.

Amendment: Alexander Lapp moved to add “and men” after “participation

of women” in section 1.4.1.3. Amendment failed.

Motion: Elbert Dulworth moved to suspend the rules in order to move im-

mediately to a vote on Item #2 following a presentation by the De-

sign Team. Motion adopted.

Item #2 as presented was adopted.

Moment of Personal Privilege: It was announced from the floor that during our ses-

sion, there were two more attacks upon citizens in England. In response,

Bishop Bard led us in song and prayer.

Item #3 - The Established of Nine (9) Districts in the Michigan Conference

Marsha Woolley explained the rationale behind the decision to move from 12

to 9 districts, acknowledging both the challenges and opportunities

behind the change.

Motion: Grant Fry moved to suspend the rules to end debate and call for to

a vote. Motion adopted.


Item #4 - Creation of Legal and Financial Task Force to Form New Dis-

tricts

Legislative Committee Chairperson, Melanie Carey, reported on the actions

of the legislative committee

Amendment #1 (from committee) - Insert “or resident Bishop” at the end of

line 6.

Yes-48 No-42 (amendmendment passed)

Final action: Yes-103 No-0

Glenn Wagner, presenter of Item #4, spoke to the Item.

Item #4 as amended was adopted.

Moment of Personal Privilege: Tara Sutton prayed for Bishop Bard and District

Superintendents as we face the challenges of moving to nine districts.

Item #6 - Recommendations of the Michigan Conference Joint Distributing

Committee (JDC)

Glenn Wagner, from the Design Team, introduced Item #6.

Amendment: Charlie Farnum moved to amend Part C (page 80, lines 5-10)

by adding the following: “To create a more equitable sharing of

costs, the premiums assessed to the participants should cover at

least 20% of the cost of the program. If participants, as a whole,

cover less than 20% of the cost, a rationale making use of Scrip-

ture, reason, experience and tradition shall be provided.”

Motion: Andy Wayne moved to suspend the rules to move the previous

question on all that is before us. Motion adopted.Charlie Farnum spoke to the amendment.

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Glen Wagner spoke to Item #6.


Item #11 was taken off the table. Concerning the amendment that was on the table,

Melanie Carey, from the Michigan Area Healthy Boundary Task Force,

brought the following two recommendations of the Conference:

Give the task force until the 2018 annual conference to perfect the

language around clergy families.

Approve Item #11 as it is in place now so that they can continue the

work on selecting the appropriate language and consult various

groups including the Board of Ordained Ministry and Conference

Chancellors.

Motion: A member of the conference moved to suspend the rules to vote on

Item #11 immediately. Motion was adopted.Item #11 as presented was adopted.

A 10 minute break was called by Bishop Bard at 8:55 p.m.

Business was reconvened at 9:08 p.m.

Legislative Work

Motion: David Lundquist moved to reconsider Item #1 to offer amendment to

section 5.2.1.2 on Page 9. Motion failed.

Motion: Carol Abbott moved to limit all debate to two speeches for and two

speeches against, limited all speeches to two minutes. Motion isadopted.

Item #30 - Make Peace -- Witness for Nuclear Disarmament (specific to the

DAC)

Legislative Committee Recorder, Michelle Walkup, reported on the actions of

the legislative committee.

Amendment #1: Lines 23-28, page 155- Replace “President Donald Trump”

with “the President of the United States” and delete everything after

the first sentence (half of line 23 through line 28) (amendment

passed).

Final Action: Yes-51 No-6

Eric Stone, presenter, spoke to the Item.

Item #30 was adopted (DAC only vote).

Item #31 - Supporting the Commission on a Way Forward (specific to the

DAC)

Legislative Committee Chairperson, William Chu, reported on the actions of


Final action: Yes-31 No-22

Kevin Harbin, presenter, spoke to the Item.

Amendment: Isaac Verhelst moved to add the following to the end of Item

#31 motion: “Equally divisive are acts which demean and degrade

the LGBTQ community. We recognize that since the Commission

On Way Forward is still meeting and deciding the future of the


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church, it would be inappropriate to allow individuals to demean

those who have innate human value as defined in our Book of Dis-cipline.”

Motion: Alex Plum moved to table Item #31 and move to the next Item until

the wording of the amendment can be pulled together. Motion wasadopted.

Item #31 with amendment was tabled.

Item #20 - Cooperative Ministry Accountability (specific to WMAC)

Legislative Committee Chairperson, Wayne Bank, reported on the actions of


Final Action: Yes- 1 No- 35

Item #20 failed (WMAC only vote)

Item #33 - Resolution Regarding the Rev. Michael J. Tupper Just Resolu-

tion Agreement (specific to DAC)

Legislative Committee chairperson, Rick Dake, reported on the actions of


Final Action: Yes- 14 No-52

Steve Rhoades, presenter, spoke to the Item.

Motion: A call for division was made from the floor (to have a standing vote

on whether or not to address Item #33). Physical Count from Floor:

Yes-303 No- 88.

Motion: Elbert Dulworth moved to suspend the rules to end debate and

move immediately to a vote. Motion adopted.Item #33 failed. (DAC only vote)

Item #31 was removed from the table; the amendment is now being considered.

Motion: Steven McCoy moved to refer Item #31 to the Board of Justice Eq-

uity and Action for review and bring a recommendation to the 2018

Annual Conference.

Kevin Harbin spoke to the referral motion. Motion (to refer) failed.

Amendment failedItem #31 as presented failed. (DAC only vote)

A brief standing break was called by Bishop Bard at 10:13 p.m.

Detroit Annual Conference Budget: David Dobbs, Conference Treasurer, moved

the adoption of Item #37, Detroit Conference Financial Policies and Budget

Recommendations for 2018. Motion adopted.

Joy Barrett and Bishop Bard made announcements and took moments of personal

privilege to express gratitude to various persons and groups for their faithful

work.

The Business Session was recessed at 10:48 p.m. with prayer from John Hice.


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FOURTH DAY – MORNING SESSION

SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2017

Worship began at 9:01 a.m. with the worship band leading congregational singing.

The choir from St. Luke’s United Methodist Choir in Indianapolis, IN, sang.

Members of the Cabinet led the Conference in worship.

Cabinet/Dean’s Report was given by Elbert Dulworth, the Dean of the Cabinet.

A 15 minute break was called at 10:03 a.m.

Business was reconvened at 10:26 a.m.

One Matters Discipleship Awards: Gary Step, Director of Congregational Excel-

lence, highlighted the Vital Church Initiative (VCI). Step presented awards to

the following churches:

• Manistee UMC, Pastors David Selleck and John Scott.

• Flint: Calvary UMC, Pastor Jim Britt

Lisa Hahn signed the Hillsong song, “This Is Living Now” from the stage as part

of her final project for a class at school! Hahn is a senior at Traverse City

West H.S.

The historical examinations of candidates into full connectional and ordination as

fell elder or full deacon. Sherri Swanson, chair of the West Michigan Annual

Conference Board of Ordained Ministry, and Laura Sperian, chair of the De-

troit Annual Conference Board of Ordained Ministry, introduced the historical

questions and called the candidates to the stage. Bishop Bard conducted the

historic examination of the candidates. John Boley offered prayer for these

candidates. Members of the Cabinet sang “You Are the Seed” to the candi-

dates.

Setting of Appointments for the Detroit Annual Conference was led by Bishop

Bard with corrections made by John Boley and the district superintendents.

Bishop Bard thanked thanked Elbert Dulworth for his faithful work as Mar-

quette District superintendent, including being the Dean of the Cabinet three

times, as he goes off Cabinet. Scott Harmon was introduced as the new su-

perintendent of the Marquette District. Bishop Bard prayed for pastors and

congregations in transition. Bill Haggard was introduced as the new Dean of

the Cabinet, who led the conference in a closing benediction..

Announcements were given by Nichea VerVeer Guy, Program Committee Chair.

This Conference’s offering has totaled $66,762.29.

Board of Ordained Ministry encouraged the Conference to remember the call to

ministry, both clergy and laity, and to continue to support those discerning

that call.

Bishop Bard acknowledged the concern that some of our various conference and

district staff are experiencing as a result of the restructuring changes ahead.


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He prayed for them and for Dr. Bill Quick (DAC elder), who recently suffered

a heart attack and is recuperating at home.

Nichea VerVeer Guy thanked the Program Planning Committee for their hard work in

organizing this year’s annual conference. Members were invited to stand so

that the House could express their appreciation. She thanked members of

the Grace Patrol, the entire staff of the Grand Traverse Resort (about 1000

of them!), the American Sign Language Interpreters, and the local Native

American community who are the caretakers of this beautiful land.

Marsha Woolley thanked members of the Worship Team, who stood so that the

House could express their appreciation. She summarized the four days of

business, teaching, reporting, and preaching by highlighting memorable mo-

ments, images, ideas, and learnings.

The session adjourned sine die at 12:07 p.m. (officially adjourned following the

Recognition, Commissioning, and Ordination service).

FOURTH DAY – AFTERNOON SESSION

SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2017

Service of Recognition, Commissioning, and Ordination was held at Grand Tra-

verse Resort and Conference Center at 2:00 p.m., led by Bishop David Bard

and members of the WMAC and DAC Cabinets. John Boley introduced the

ecumincal guest, Bishop Paul Gesner from Haiti. The candidates were pre-

sented by the Conference Lay Leaders and the Chairs and Members of the

Board of Ordained Ministry. Bishop Bard performed the General

Examination with those being recognized, commissioned or ordained.

Bishop Bard preached based on the Scripture of Mark 6:7-13; 9; 14-29. An

offering was taken with the gifts supporting the Ministerial Education Fund.

Bishop Bard concluded the Ordination Service at 3:43 p.m. with a blessing.

Persons recognized as local pastors who have completed course of study: Ro-

celle Hunter, Esther Iris and Betty Leitelt

Persons recognized as associate member: James Payne

Persons commissioned as Provisional Deacons: Rodney Gasaway

Persons commissioned as Provisional Elders: Dillon Burns, Matthew Chapman

and Elise Edwardson

Persons ordained Deacons: Sue Pethoud and Thomas Snyder

Persons ordained Elders: Christine Beaudoin, Benjamin Bower, Timothy Callow,

Sungjoon (Paul) Hahm, Lindsey Hall, Andrew Lee and Bradley Luck


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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE

2017 DETROIT ANNUAL CONFERENCE

2017 CORPORATE SESSION

The following are the officers of the conference board of trustees: Rev. Brent L. Webster,chairperson, Mr. Rob Long, vice chairperson, Rev. Faith Timmons, secretary, and Mr.David Dobbs, treasurer. We have eight other very active members

The conference board of trustees has held three regular meetings since our last corpo-rate session in 2016. At these meetings we have discussed matters such as risk man-agement for churches and the conference, the care for our district parsonages, andchurches that have closed where the property has been given to the trustees.

In addition to our regular meetings we have met with the board of trustees of the WestMichigan Conference as we prepare to become one board assuming the responsibilityfor all conference owned property in the Michigan Conference.

Two members of our board were invited to the Area Office to meet with area leadershipand representative of WMUMC trustees to discuss a common policy for handling closedchurches and the proceeds from the sale of such property. We expect to have additionalmeetings as we draw closer to the merger date.

Representative of the Conference Board of Trustees are on the board of trustees of theMichigan Area Ministry Center and have been involved in meetings concerning theMichigan Area Ministry Center and the need for additional office space as well as thetransitioning of conference offices from the Flint Bethel United Methodist Church. Ourconcern is that when we transition offices from Flint Bethel to their new location in theLansing area that we follow John Wesley’s rule that we “do no harm.”

Since our last report to the Corporate Session the following properties have been dis-posed of:

• We have sold the former Argentine United Methodist Church.• We have sold the former Peck United Methodist Church.• We have sold the former Argyle United Methodist Church for sale.• We have sold the former Lakeville United Methodist Church’s parsonage.• The former Gagetown United Methodist Church and the former West Goodland

United Methodist Church are no longer part of our real estate holdings.

We currently have the following churches for sale or will be for sale in the near future:

• The former Lakeville UMC is currently listed for sale• The former Akron UMC• The former Bethel UMC in the BWD• The former Unionville UMC

We will now entertain the motions to officially close churches following paragraph 2549of the 2016 Book of Discipline.

Rev. Elbret Dulworth, Dean of the Detroit Cabinet: Mr. Chair, the cabinet would like tobring a motion to the 2017 Detroit Annual Conference Corporate Session in regard tothe discontinuation of the following United Methodist churches.

Corporate Business Session 2017

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Rev. Elizabeth Hill: From the Blue Water District:

• Akron UMC in Akron MI• Argyle UMC in Argyle MI• Bethel UMC in Akron MI• Gagetown UMC in Gagetown MI• Peck UMC in Peck MI• Unionville in Unionville MI• West Goodland UMC in Imlay City MI• Lakeville UMC in Lakeville MI

Rev. Elbert Dulworth: Dean of the Cabinet: “Very Truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheatfalls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears muchfruit.” John 12:24

Sisters and brothers in Christ, the churches that have been named here today haveprovided vital ministry to our annual conferences. They have provided nurture to mem-bers, ministry to their communities and have fostered ecumenical and interfaith rela-tionships. They have made disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

However, over time, these churches have declined in worship attendance, giving, andleadership engagement and have been affected by other situations that impact theirability to do ministry in The United Methodist Church. After conducting ministry assess-ment, it was determined that they could no longer sustain their ministry. The membersare being cared for in their transition and the appropriate bodies are handling dispositionof church buildings and other assets. These churches have left a legacy in ministry.We trust, that even in death, the sees that they have planted will bear fruit for the king-dom of God.

In accordance with all provisions of paragraph 2549 of the Book of Discipline of theUnited Methodist church 2016 I move that the Detroit Annual Conference declare thenamed churches closed as this June 2017 Corporate Session.

Rev. Brent L. Webster, Trustee Chair: This motion is prayerfully before the body. If youwould affirm the closure of these churches as of this corporate session, please raiseyour placards.

If you would not affirm this motion, same sign.

The motion is approved.

Rev. Elbert Dulworth: From the Marquette District: In accordance with paragraph 2549of the 2016 Book of Discipline, the Detroit Conference Cabinet moves that the CorporateSession of the Detroit Annual Conference declares the Marquette First United MethodistChurch and the Skandia United Methodist Church closed, effective June 30, 2016.

The members of the Marquette First United Methodist Church and the Skandia UnitedMethodist Church met on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at a combined duly called church con-ference and voted to reincorporate together as a new church called, Marquette Hope,effective July 1, 2016. Marquette Hope, a United Methodist faith community, consistsof one church with three campuses. On Sunday September 11, 2016, they launchedtheir third campus in the location of the former Grace United Methodist Church in Mar-


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quette, across the street from Northern Michigan University. Marquette Hope is the firstnew church state in the Marquette District since 1978.

“Very Truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remainsjust a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” John 12:24

Sisters and brothers in Christ, the churches that have been named here today haveprovided vital ministry to our annual conferences. They have provided nurture to mem-bers, ministry to their communities and have fostered ecumenical and interfaith rela-tionships. They have made disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

However, over time, these churches have declined in worship attendance, giving, andleadership engagement and have been affected by other situations that impact theirability to do ministry in The United Methodist Church. After conducting ministry assess-ment, it was determined that they could no longer sustain their ministry. The membersare being cared for in their transition and the appropriate bodies are handling dispositionof church buildings and other assets. These churches have left a legacy in ministry.We trust, that even in death, the sees that they have planted will bear fruit for the king-dom of God.

In accordance with all provisions of paragraph 2549 of the Book of Discipline of theUnited Methodist church 2016 I move that the Detroit Annual Conference declare thenamed churches closed as this June 2017 Corporate Session.

Rev. Brent L. Webster, Trustee Chair: This motion is prayerfully before the body. If youwould affirm the closure of these churches as of this corporate session, please raiseyour placards.

If you would not affirm this motion, same sign.

The motion is approved.

As no further business was brought before the corporate session a motion to adjournwas entertained and approved.

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Business of Annual Conference 2017

BUSINESS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The Minutes of the Detroit Annual ConferenceHeld in Acme, Michigan at the Grand Traverse Conference Center

June 1, 2017 – June 4, 2017Bishop David A. Bard Presiding

Date When Organized: 1841 (Methodist) 49th session of the Detroit Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church

PART I ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL BUSINESS

1. Who are elected for the quadrennium (603.7, 616):Secretary? Joy BarrettMailing Address: 128 Park St., Chelsea, MI 48118Telephone: 734-475-8119Email: [email protected]? Ron IrisMailing Address: 2774 W Victory Dr., Ludington, MI 49431-9534Telephone: 313-928-7484Email: [email protected]? David DobbsMailing Address: 1309 N. Ballenger Hwy, Suite 1, Flint, MI 48504Telephone: 800-334-0544Email: [email protected]

2. Is the Annual Conference incorporated (603.1)? Yes, November 28, 1976

3. Bonding and auditing:a) What officers handling funds of the conference have been bonded, and in

what amounts (615, 2511)?Name Position Amount Bonded

David Dobbs Treasurer $3,000,000Officers, Directors & Trustees $2,000,000

b) Have the books of said officers or persons been audited (614, 2511)? (Yes. See report, page 178 of Journal.)

4. What agencies have been appointed or elected? a) Who have been elected chairpersons for the mandated structures listed?

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b) Indicate the name of the agency (or agencies) and the chairperson(s) in yourannual conference which is (are) responsible for the functions related toeach of the following general church agencies (¶610.1):

c) Indicate the conference agencies and chairpersons which have responsibili-ties for the following functions:


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d) Indicate the president or equivalent for the following organizations.

e) Have persons been elected for the following district boards and committees?Answer yes or no.(1) District Boards of Church Location & Building (¶2518.2)? Yes(2) Committees on District Superintendency (¶669)? Yes(3) District Committees on Ordained Ministry (¶666)? Yes

f) What other councils, boards, commissions, or committees have been ap-pointed or elected in the annual conference?


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5. Have the secretaries, treasurers, and statisticians kept and reported their re-spective data in accordance to the prescribed formats? (¶606.8)? Yes

6. What is the report of the statistician? (See report, page 537 of Journal.)7. What is the report of the treasurer? (See report, page 202 of Journal.)8. What are the reports of the district superintendents as to the status of the

work within their districts? (See report, page 351 of Journal.)9. What is the schedule of minimum base compensation for clergy for the ensu-

ing year (¶¶342, 625.3)? Full report on page 228.Member in Full Connection $42,310Second Year Probationer $39,644First Year Probationer $39,252Second Year Local Pastor $35,524First Year Local Pastor $35,173

10. What amount has been apportioned to the pastoral charges within the con-ference to be raised for the support of the district superintendents for the en-suing year (¶614.1a)? $1,481,153

11. a) What amount has been apportioned to the pastoral charges within theconference to be raised for the support of the pension and benefit pro-grams of the conference for the ensuing year (¶¶614.1d, 1507)?$1,760,000

b) What are the apportionments to this conference for the ensuing year?$10,005,602(1) For the World Service Fund? $1,089,942(2) For the Ministerial Education Fund? $ 368,132(3) For the Black College Fund? $ 146,844(4) For the Africa University Fund? $ 32,863(5) For the Episcopal Fund? $ 322,776(6) For the General Administration Fund? $ 129,422(7) For the Interdenominational Cooperation Fund? $ 28,791

12. What are the findings of the annual audit of the conference treasuries? (Seereport, page 178 of Journal)

13. Conference and district lay leaders (¶¶603.9, 660):a) Conference lay leader: Name: John Wharton

Mailing Address: 7490 Steeplechase Ct, Saline, MI 48176b) Associate conference lay leaders: N/Ac) District and associate district lay leaders:

District Lay Leader Email

Ann Arbor Ken Kneisel [email protected] Water Mike Schlusler [email protected] Bonnie Potter [email protected] Renaissance Ruby Anderson [email protected] Alan Nelson [email protected] Bay Richard Donahue [email protected]

14. List local churches which have been: a) Organized or continued as New Church Starts (¶259,1-4, continue to list

congregations here until listed in questions 14.c, d, or e)

b) Organized or continued as Mission Congregations (¶259,1-4, continueto list congregations here until listed in questions 14.c, d, or e)

c) Organized or continued Satellite congregations (¶247.22, continue to listhere until listed in questions 14.a, c, d, or e)

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e) Merged (¶¶2546, 2547) (1) United Methodist with United Methodist

(2) Other mergers (indicate denomination)

f) Discontinued or abandoned (¶¶229, 341.2, 2549) (State which for eachchurch listed.)(1) New Church Start (¶259.2,3)

(2) Mission Congregation (¶259.1a)

(3) Satellite Congregation

(4) Chartered Local Church (¶259.5)

g) Relocated and to what address


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h) Changed name of church? (Example: "First" to "Trinity")

i) Transferred this year into this conference from other United Methodistconference(s) and with what membership (¶¶41, 260)?

j) What cooperative parishes in structured forms have been established?(¶206)

k) What other changes have taken place in the list of churches?

15. Are there Ecumenical Shared Ministries in the conference? (¶207, 208) a) Federated church

b) Union Church

c) Merged Church

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16. What changes have been made in district and charge lines (please list theGCFA Number beside church name)?• Moved from Circuit to Single Point Stations: Sutton-Sunshine, • Moved to new multiple point Charge: Kilmanagh and Owendale, • Moved to new multiple station Circuit: Beverly Hills and Detroit: St Paul, • New Cooperative Parish: Waters Edge Coop. (New Baltimore: Grace

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THE BUSINESS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE

PART II PERTAINING TO ORDAINED AND LICENSED CLERGY

(Note: A (v) notation following a question in this section signifies that the action or elec-tion requires a majority vote of the clergy session of the annual conference. If an actionrequires 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. Indicate credential of persons in Part II:FD, FE, PD, PE, and AM when requested.)

17. Are all the clergy members of the conference blameless in their life and officialadministration (¶¶604.4, 605.7)?

The Board of Ordained Ministry has received the following affirmation from

the Bishop and Cabinet:

“Yes, attested to by means of this signed statement from the District Super-

intendents which will be submitted to the Board of Ordained Ministry; and

also signed by Bishop David A. Bard, attesting to the conduct of the Dis-

trict Superintendents signed below.”

We, the bishop and superintendents, take very seriously the call to moral

excellence in the lives of clergy. We gladly offer our signatures to answer

this question, knowing that only by the grace of God can any of us be

blameless in our life and official administration. Obviously, we make no

judgment about the moral character of clergy who are involved in supervi-

sory correction or involved in judicial or administrative complaint

process.”

Herein signed, Rev. Elbert P. Dulworth, Dean of the Cabinet, Rev. Dr.

Charles S. G. Boayue, Jr., Rev. John H. Hice, Rev. Elizabeth A. Hill, Rev.

David I. Kim, Rev. Mark E. Spaw, Bishop David A. Bard

18. Who constitute:a) The Administrative Review Committee (¶636)? (v)

Clergy Name, Year Appointed, DistrictGloria Haynes (’11) (Ret) [DR]

George Lewis (’03) [AA]

Thomas Macaulay (Ret) (’12) [AA]

Clergy Alternate Name, Year Appointed, DistrictFaith Green-Timmons (’13) [CR]

Cathee Miles (’13) [DR]

b) The Conference Relations Committee of the Board of Ordained Ministry(¶635.1d)? Name PositionMs. Ruby Anderson (Lay)

Rev. Dr. Wes Brun (Ret)

Rev. Billie Lou Gillespie (FL) Local Pastor Registrar

Rev. Dr. Anthony Hood (FE)


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Rev. Judy May (FE) Retirement Coordinator

Rev. Laura Speiran (FD) BOM Chair

Rev. J. Douglas Paterson (FE) CRC Chair, BOM Vice-Chair

Rev. Amy Terhune (FE) Secretary

Mrs. Carole Wesner (Lay)

c) The Committee on Investigation (¶ 2703)Clergy Name, Year Appointed, District1. Pat England (CR)

2. Phil Tousley (BW)

3. Brian West (CR)

Professing Member Name, Year Appointed, District1. Minnie Armstrong (CR)

2. Murray Davis (DR)

3. Michael Schlusler (BW)

Clergy Alternate Name, Year Appointed, District1.

2.

3.

Professing Member Alternate Name, Year Appointed, District1. Laura De La Garza (MQ)

2. Linda Polter (AA)

3. Fred Gray (SB)

19. Who are the certified candidates (¶ ¶ 310, 313, 314)? (NOTE: Everyone whowants to become an LP, PE, or PD must first become a certified candidate.)

a) Who are currently certified as candidates for ordained or licensed ministry? Name District Date CertifiedRobert Blanchard Ann Arbor 12-3-2015

Jonathon Brenner Ann Arbor 12-1-2016

Christopher Butson Ann Arbor 6-19-2014

Susan Hares Ann Arbor 10-14-2010

Scott Herald Ann Arbor 6-16-2016

Daniel Hyer Ann Arbor 12-1-2016

Mary Hyer Ann Arbor 12-1-2016

Kelly Vergowven Ann Arbor 3-23-2017

Ruth Irish Blue Water 3-20-2017

Kelsey Burns Crossroads 4.25-2017

Leah Caron Crossroads 2-18-2016

Diana Carpenter Crossroads 2-18-2016

Zella Daniel Crossroads 4-20-2017

Alex Plum Crossroads 2-9-2015

Taylor Pryde Crossroads 12-8-2016

Duane Thomas Crossroads 4-20-2017

Joyce Vanderlip Crossroads 4-20-2017

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Beatrice Alghali Detroit Renaissance 5-18-2017

Anika Bailey Detroit Renaissance 10-20-2016

Nicholas Bonsky Detroit Renaissance 5-18-2017

Allen Bower Detroit Renaissance 6-18-2015

Rachael Dunlap Detroit Renaissance 6-19-2015

Andrew Gladstone-Highland Detroit Renaissance 12-18-2015

Rosaline Green Detroit Renaissance 5-11-2017

Kenneth Johnson Detroit Renaissance 5-11-2017

Nadine Johnson Detroit Renaissance 5-18-2017

La Tonya Johnson Detroit Renaissance 4-2-2017

Michelle King Detroit Renaissance 12-18-2015

Cheryln McKanders Detroit Renaissance 5-11-2017

Myra Moreland Detroit Renaissance 5-18-2017

Robert Prud’homme Detroit Renaissance 5-18-2017

Peter A. LeMoine Marquette 5-4-2017

Carla Long Saginaw Bay 3-14-2016

Margaret “Mikki” Mallory (SP) Saginaw Bay 3-20-2017

b) Who have had their candidacy for ordained or licensed ministry accepted bya District Committee on Ordained Ministry in another annual conference?(Include name of accepting conference.)

Name: Richard Hodgeson

Receiving Conference: West Michigan Date Originally Certified: 2013 Date Accepted by District in Other Conference: 7-1-2017 Name: Cheryl Mancier

Receiving Conference: West Michigan Date Originally Certified: 2007 Date Accepted by District in Other Conference: 11-1-2016

c) Who have been discontinued as certified candidates for licensed or ordainedministry?

Name: Charles Gaidica (withdrew)

District: Detroit Renaissance

Date Certified: 2-18-2016 Date Discontinued: 1-19-2017

(Note: Once a candidate is appointed as FL or PL, They are no longer listed as a certifiedcandidate (except the first year they are appointed when they would need to be listedin 19 and in 20 or 21). Students appointed as Local Pastors (par.318.3) are the onlypeople who are allowed to be listed as a candidate in one conference while being listedas an LP in a different conference. Par.318.3 stipulates that students appointed as localpastors can serve in either a full or part-time capacity.)


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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 licensewas approved.): (3/4 v)

Name District Year License ApprovedKyle J. Bucholz Crossroads 2015

Patricia Elliott Crossroads 1997

Marianne McMunn Ann Arbor 2010

Cecelia Sayer Crossroads 2013

Ellen O. Schippert Blue Water 2007

Daniel J. Wallington Crossroads 2015

21. Who are approved and appointed as: (Indicate for each person the first year thelicense was awarded. Indicate what progress each has made in the course ofstudy or the name of the seminary in which they are enrolled. Indicate with an as-terisk those who have completed the five year course of study or the M.Div.(¶319.4) PLEASE NOTE: Persons on this list must receive an episcopal appoint-ment. (3/4 v)

a) Full-time local pastors? (¶318.1) First Year Number of Courses

Name License Awarded of Study Completed

ANN ARBOR

Nicolas Berlanga 2013 5 COS

Ian Boley 2016 *M. Div

Robert W. Dister 2012 15 COS

Robert Fuchs 2016 0 COS

Donna Galloway 2014 8 COS

Scott Herald 2016 0 COS

Daniel Hyer (SP) 2017 *M.Div

Mary Hyer (SP) 2017 *M. Div

Todd Jones 2016 0 COS

Corey Simon 2016 *M.Div

Nathan Starkey 2014 5 COS

Katherine Waggoner 2011 *M.Div

Mark E. Zender 2005 *2016

BLUE WATER

Carol Abbott 2014 3 COS

Carole A. Brown 2005 *M.Div

Lisa Jo Clark 2000 *2012

Curtis Clarke 2011 17 COS

Donald R. Derby 2001 *2010

Linda L. Fuller 2000 *2014

Cindy Gibbs 2008 *2014

Suzanne L. Hutchinson 2014 9 COS

Carolyn A. Jones 2016 0 COS

Matthew Osborne 2012 17 COS

Patrick D. Robbins 1998 *2008

Donald L. Wojewski 2004 *2012


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CROSSROADS

Barbara Benjamin 2012 *M.Div – Ashland

Michelle Forsyth 2015 *M. Div – UTS

Billie Lou Gillespie 2000 *2007

Maurice Horne 1999 *2010

Esther A. Irish 2008 *2017 Graduate

Brian K. Johnson 2011 13 COS

Eric L. Johnson 2007 12 COS

Betty Kay Leitelt 2006 *2017 Graduate

Shelly Ann Long 2016 0 COS

Tommy McDoniel 2010 *M.Div – G-ETS

Zelphia Mobley 2015 *M.Div – Candler

Calvin H. Wheelock 1999 *2011

Karen B. Williams 2002 *2012

DETROIT RENAISSANCE

Se Jin Bae 2015 *M.Div. (Reformed Theo. Sem.)

Anthony Ballah 2016 M.Div – ETS

Jonathan Combs 2009 *2016

Patricia Gandarilla 2012 *2012 Basic and

(+1/2 Ann Arbor) Advanced COS

Christopher Grimes 2014 *M.Div – G-ETS

YooJin Kim 2016 *M.Div – Boston

University

Keith Lenard, Jr. 2014 *M.Div Ashland

Marshall Murphy 2011 *M.Div – G-ETS

Albert Rush 2012 11 COS

Taegyu Shin 2016 *M.Div – Claremont

Amy Triebwasser 2015 M.Div – MTSO

Thomas Waller 2015 2 COS

MARQUETTE

Timothy Bashore 2013 6 COS

Rosemary R. DeHut 2002 *2011

Ryan C. Edwardson 2016 *M.Div – Duke

Ian S. McDonald 2012 16 COS

James Palaszeski 2014 3 COS

Walter P. Reichle 2012 15 COS

Bruce R. Steinberg 2011 14 COS

Irene R. White 1996 *2004

SAGINAW BAY

Josheua Blanchard 2009 *M.Div

Carmen Cook 2014 6 COS

Monique (Turner) French 2014 *M.Div

Jon W. Gougeon 2002 *2010

Nathan Jeffords 2012 M.Div – Ashland

Lisa Kelley 2013 13 COS

Micheal P. Kelley 2004 *2012

Brenda K. Klacking 2000 *2005


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Penny L. Parkin 2014 5 COS

(1/2 SB &1/2 BW)

Patrick R. Poag 2004 *M.Div – Asbury

Nathan Reed 2011 18 COS

Robert G. Richards 1993 *2010

Kayla Roosa 2015 *M.Div – G-ETS

Melene Wilsey 2017 0 COS

b) Part-time local pastors? (¶318.2) (fraction of full-time in one-quarter increments)

Fraction of First Year Number of Full Time License Courses of Study

Name to be Served Awarded or Years Completed

ANN ARBOR

Mary Barrett + ¼ WM 1/2 2016

Christopher Butson 1/2 2014 M.Div MTSO

Michael C. Desotell 1/2 2014 M.Div G-ETS

Bonnie Frey (RLP) 1/4 2006 11 COS

Frederick M. Hatfield 1/2 2009 4 COS

Julius Nagy 1/2 2014 4 COS

Kenny Walkup Jr. 3/4 2015 2 COS

BLUE WATER

Dale Barber 3/4 2015 2 COS

Nancy J. Bitterling 3/4 2000 *M.Div G-ETS

William C. Cleland 3/4 2014 1 COS

Nickolas K. Genoff 3/4 2004 *2014

Jerry D. Griggs 3/4 1998 *2010

Mark A. Harriman 3/4 2014 3 COS

Patricia A. Hoppenworth 3/4 2002 *2007

James E. Huff, Jr. 1/2 2005 *2007

Ronald G. Hutchinson 3/4 1998 *2011

Cherlyn McKanders 1/2 2017 *M.Div

Penelope R. Nunn 1/2 2014 3 COS

John Pajak 1/2 2009 12 COS – MTSO

Ronald Rouse 1/2 2013 8 COS

Christopher G. L. Titus 1/2 2010 7 COS M.Div

United

Dianne H. VanMarter (RLP) 1/2 2002 *M.Div

Donna J. Zuhlke 1/2 2014 4 COS

CROSSROADS

Scott Clark 1/4 2013 6 COS

Marybelle Haynes 3/4 2006 13 COS

Marvin L. Herman 3/4 2007 *2015

Bruce Malicoat 3/4 2006 16 COS

Dale R. Milford 1/4 2015 1 COS

Eric Miller 1/2 2014 0 COS

Charmaine Shay 1/2 2015 2 COS

Stanley Stybert (RLP) 1/4 1992 *1999


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Crystal Thomas (SP) 3/4 2013 M.Div – UTS

Brian Willingham 1/2 2014 1 COS

DETROIT RENAISSANCE

Willie Council 1/2 2014 5 COS

Rochelle Hunter 1/2 2013 *2017 Graduate

Margaret Martinez-Ventour 1/2 2012 *M.Div

Rhonda Osterman 1/2 2012 7 COS

Daniel J.W. Phillips 1/2 2015 M.Div – G-ETS

Esrom Shaw 1/4 2013 3 COS

MARQUETTE

Donald E. Bedwell (RLP) 1/2 2002 *2011

Christine J. Bergquist 1/2 1990 *2003

Sandra J. Kolder (RLP) 3/4 2004 *2014

Theodore A. Trudgeon 3/4 2004 *2014

SAGINAW BAY

Keith Reinhardt 1/4 2014 4 COS

c) Students from other annual conferences or denominations serving as localpastors and enrolled in a school of theology listed by the University Senate(¶318.3,4)? None

d) Students who have been certified as candidates in your annual conferenceand are serving as local pastors in another annual conference while enrolledin a school of theology listed by the University Senate (¶318.3) Name Serving Conference Enrolled SeminaryNaylo Hopkins Susquehanna Wesley

Margaret “Mikki” Mallory West Michigan G-ETS

e) Persons serving as local pastors while seeking readmission to conferencemembership (¶¶366.4, 367, 368.3)? (If not in this conference indicate nameof conference where serving.) None

22. Who have been discontinued as local pastors (¶320.1)? Name Date discontinued DistrictJoseph (Jody) Coon 7-1-2016 Saginaw Bay

Robert T. Forsyth 3-31-2017 Crossroads

Elizabeth Librande 6-30-2017 Saginaw Bay

(withdrew)

Vince Nader (withdrew) 6-29-2016 Saginaw Bay

Mark Ryan 10-13-2016 Blue Water

John Tousciuk 9-1-2016 Saginaw Bay

Courtney Williams 2-27-2017 Ann Arbor

(withdrew)

23. Who have been reinstated as local pastors (¶320.4)? None

24. What ordained ministers or provisional members from other Annual Conferencesor Methodist denominations are approved for appointment in the Annual Confer-


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ence while retaining their conference or denominational membership (¶¶331.8,346.1)? (List alphabetically; indicate Annual Conference or denomination wheremembership is held. Indicate credential.)

a) Annual ConferencesName Clergy Status Home ConferenceSeung Ho (Andy) Baek OE West Michigan

J. Albert Barchue OE Liberia

Bo Rin Cho OE West Michigan

Cornelius Davis OE West Michigan

Jean Pierre Duncan OE Susquehanna

Harris Mannah Dunn OE Liberia

Catherine M. Huvaere OE West Michigan

Chan Young Jang OE Florida

Jennifer Jue OE West Michigan

William Kreichbaum OE (Ret.) Eastern Pennsylvania

Scott Manning OE West Michigan

James Noggle OE West Michigan

Cynthia M. Parsons OE West Michigan

Merlin Pratt O (AM) West Michigan

Benjamin Kevin Smalls OE Baltimore Washington

Caleb Williams PD West Michigan

Charles A. Williams OE West Michigan

Christina L. Wright OD West Michigan

b) Other Methodist Denominations Name Clergy Status Home ConferenceDiane Covington OF Christian Methodist

Episcopal

25. What clergy in good standing in other Christian denominations have been ap-proved to serve appointments or ecumenical ministries within the bounds of theAnnual Conference while retaining their denominational affiliation (¶¶331.8,346.2)? (v) (Designate with an asterisk those who have been accorded votingrights within the annual conference. Indicate credential.)

Name Clergy Status DenominationLarry Osweiler OF Free MethodistFrederick G. Sampson III OF National Baptist ConventionSteven T. Sudduth OF Trinity Full Gospel Fellowship

26. Who are affiliate members: (List alphabetically; indicate annual conference or de-nomination where membership is held.)a) With vote (¶586.4b [v])? Noneb) Without vote (¶¶334.5, 344.4)? (v 2/3)

Conference/ First Year ofName Denomination AffiliationDavid Bell East Ohio 2011John Boley West Michigan 2016Dirk Elliott West Ohio 2011Christopher P. Momany West Michigan 1996Joseph A. Perez New York 1996Gary Step West Michigan 2016


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NOTE: If your conference has admitted or ordained persons as a courtesy to anotherconference, list these persons in Question 40 only. If persons have been admitted orordained by another annual conference as a courtesy to your conference, list thesepersons in Questions 27-39, whichever are appropriate, giving the date and name ofthe accommodating conference.

27. Who are elected as associate members? ¶322 (3/4 v) (List alphabetically-seenote preceding Question 27):

Name SeminaryJames A. Payne

28. Who are elected as provisional members and what seminary are they attending,if in school? (under ¶¶322.4, 324, 325)a) Provisional Deacons under the provisions of ¶¶ 324.4a, c or ¶324.5 (3/4 v)

Name SeminaryRodney Gasaway

b) Provisional Elders under the provisions of ¶¶ 324.4a, b or ¶324.6 (3/4 v); ¶322.4 (3/4 v) Name SeminaryDillon BurnsMatthew ChapmanElise Low Edwardson

29. Who are continued as provisional members, in what year were they admitted to

provisional membership, and what seminary are they attending, if in school(¶326)?a) In preparation for ordination as a deacon or elder? (¶326)

Name Clergy Status Date and Seminary Sarah Alexander PD 2016

Susan Amick PD 2014

Sari Brown PE 2016

Cora Glass PD 2016

Amanda M. Hall PD 2015

Won Dong Kim PE 2015

Seok Nam Lim PE 2015

Jeremiah J. Mannschreck PE 2015

Christina Miller-Black PD 2015

Kristen I. Parks PE 2015

Janine L. Plum PE 2015

Marva Pope PE 2015

Eun Sik Poy PE 2016

Jonathan E. Reynolds PE 2015

Scott Sherrill PE 2016

Devin Smith PE 2016

Jinny Song PD 2016

Michael Vollmer PE 2016

Joonshik Yoo PE 2013

b) Provisional deacons who became provisional elders? (v) None

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d) Provisional members who transferred from other conferences or denomina-tions? (¶347.1) (v) None

30. What ordained clergy, coming from other Christian denominations, have had theirorders recognized (¶347.6): (v) A person’s orders may be recognized when

they are transferring their membership into your annual conference from

another Christian denomination. A person who is listed in Q.30 must also

be listed in either Q. 31 a or b, depending on the transfer status.

PreviousName Clergy Status DenominationDavid Reed PE Missionary Church

31. What ordained clergy have been received from other Christian denominations(¶347.3): (List alphabetically—see note preceding Question 27):a) As provisional members (¶347.3c)? (v)

Date PreviousName Clergy Status Received DenominationDavid Reed PE 6-4-2017 Missionary Church

b) As local pastors (¶347.3)? (v) None

32. Who are elected as members in full connection? (List alphabetically—see notepreceding Question 27. Anyone appearing on this question must also be

listed somewhere in questions 33–34 or 36, unless the clergy’s orders from

another denomination were recognized on question 30 in a previous year.)

(v 3/4):a) Deacons

NameSue Pethoud

Thomas L. Snyder

b) EldersNameChristine M. Beaudoin

Benjamin J. R. Bower

Timothy G. Callow

Sungjoon (Paul) Hahm

Lindsey M. Hall

Andrew H. Lee

Bradley S. Luck

33. Who are ordained as deacons and what seminary awarded their degree? Or, iftheir master’s degree is not from a seminary, at what seminary did they completethe basic graduate theological studies?: (List alphabetically—see note precedingQuestion 27.)a) After provisional membership (¶330)? (v 3/4)

Name SeminarySue Pethoud Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

Thomas L. Snyder Asbury Theological Seminary

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34. Who are ordained as elders and what seminary awarded their degree?a) After provisional membership? (¶335) (v 3/4)

Name SeminaryChristine M. Beaudoin Ashland Theological Seminary

Benjamin J. R. Bower Garrett – Evangelical Theological Seminary

Timothy G. Callow Duke Divinity School

Sungjoon (Paul) Hahm Drew Theological School

Lindsey M. Hall Garrett – Evangelical Theological Seminary

Andrew H. Lee Methodist Theological School in Ohio

Bradley S. Luck Methodist Theological School in Ohio

b) Transfer from deacon? (¶309) (v 3/4) None

35. What provisional members, previously discontinued, are readmitted (¶364)? (v)None

36. Who are readmitted (¶¶365-367 [v], ¶368 [v 2/3]): None

37. Who are returned to the effective relationship after voluntary retirement (¶357.7):(v) None

38. Who have been received by transfer from other annual conferences of TheUnited Methodist Church (¶¶347.1, 416.5, 635.2n)? (List alphabetically. Indicatecredential. See note preceding Question 27.): (v) None

39. Who are transferred in from other Methodist denominations (¶347.2)? (List alpha-betically. Indicate credential.) None

40. Who have been ordained as a courtesy to other conferences, after election bythe other conference? (See note preceding Question 27. Such courtesy electionsor ordinations do not require transfer of conference membership.)a) Deacons? None

b) Elders? None

41. Who have been transferred out to other annual conferences of The UnitedMethodist Church (¶416.5)? (List alphabetically. Indicate credential. See notepreceding Question 27.) None

42. Who are discontinued as provisional members (¶327)? (v)a) By expiration of eight-year time limit (¶ 327) None

b) By voluntary discontinuance (¶ 327.6) (v) NoneName Clergy StatusJosheua Blanchard PERebecca Wilson 2-21-2017 PD

c) By involuntary discontinuance (¶ 327.6) (v) None

d) By reaching Mandatory Retirement Age (¶ 327.7) None

43. Who are on location?a) Who has been granted honorable location (¶358.1)?

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(2) Previously?Year Charge Year of

Originally Conference Most Recent Name Granted Membership ReportRobert J. Easlick 2004 Fenton 2015

Mary E. Isaacs Frost 1989 First UMC Oviedo, FL 2015

Melvin F. Hall 1986 South Bend, IN: First 2011

Rodney E. Rawson 1979 Davison 2015

Donald C. Schark 1995 Menominee: First 2015

Robert “Mel” Vostry 1991 Palmer, Alaska 2014

b) Who on honorable location are appointed ad interim as local pastors?(¶358.2) (Indicate date and appointment.) None

c) Who has been placed on administrative location (¶359?)(1) This year? (v) None

(2) Previously? None

44. Who have been granted the status of honorable location–retired (¶358.3): a) This year? (v) None

b) Previously?Year H. L. Charge

Clergy Originally Conference Name Status Granted MembershipRobert H. Bough FE 1976 Farmington: Nardin Park

Gordon B. Boyd FE 2015

William H. Brady FE 1976

Hayden K. Carruth, Jr FE 1992 Ann Arbor: First

Jon M. Clapp FE 1981 Clarkston: First

Earl W. Downing FE 1984 Brighton: First

James “Kyle” Elliott FE 1964 Birmingham, AL:

Riverchase

Ronald F. Ellis FE 1971 Livonia: St. Matthew’s

Harold G. Ford FE 1974 Birmingham: First

Leon W. Herndon FE 2010 Metropolitan UMC

Mary E. Howard FE 1978 Richardson, TX: First

Louis E. Otter II FE 1971

Robert L. Porter FE 1980 Ferndale: First

David P. Rahn FE 1988 Grand Blanc

Carl G. Silvernail FE 1969 Kingston

Donald R. Silvis FE 1972

Charles E. Strawn FE 1979 None available in

Amsterdam

Ronald W. Tallman FE 1981 Hope UMC, Greenwood

Village CO

George W. Versteeg FE 1976

Harvard J. Warren FE 1972 Bradenton, FL

Harold V. Whited FE 1964

Lawrence C. Whiting FE 1981 None

Galen E. Wightman FE 1969 Washington, D.C.:

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Donald A. Wittbrodt FE 1978 Emmanuel UMC

Kenneth B. Woodside FE 1991 Southfield: Hope

David L. Yordy FE 1970 None

45. Who have had their status as honorably located and their orders terminated(¶358.2)? (v) None

46. Who have had their conference membership terminated?a) By withdrawal to unite with another denomination (¶360.1, .4)? (v) None

b) By withdrawal from the ordained ministerial office (¶360.2, .4)? (v) Name Date EffectiveKim D. Spencer 10-16-2016

c) By withdrawal under complaints or charges (¶¶360.3, .4; 2719.2)? None

d) By termination of orders under recommendation of the Board of OrdainedMinistry (¶358.2, 359.3 )? (v) None

e) By trial (¶2713)? None

47. Who have been suspended under the provisions of ¶362.1d, ¶2704.2c or¶2711.3? (Give effective dates. Indicate credential.) None

48. Deceased (List alphabetically)a) What associate members have died during the year?

Active: None

Retired: Name Date of Birth Date of DeathRoy G. Forsyth 5-12-1929 4-22-2017

b) What provisional members have died during the year? (Indicate credential.)Active: None

Retired: None

c) What elders have died during the year?Active: Name Date of Birth Date of DeathCraig A. Pillow 10-8-1948 1-17-2017

Retired:Name Date of Birth Date of DeathRobert L. S. Brown 8-15-1925 10-3-2016

Robert E. Burkey 10-16-1934 6-13-2016

Ronald D. Carter 10-2-1927 4-20-2017

Robert E. Horton 12-31-1927 10-20-2016

Wilfred E. Johnson, Sr. 10-4-1938 9-13-2016

Levon G. King (HL-R) 8-7-1935 7-22-2016

Donald J. Milano 1-16-1935 2-28-2017

Priscilla J. Seward 8-17-1937 4-22-2017

William L. Stone 3-1-1926 1-14-2017

Mary T. Tame 4-2-1942 8-24-2016

Philip D. Voss 10-19-1943 3-8-2017


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d) What deacons have died during the year?Active: None

Retired: None

e) What local pastors have died during the year?Active: Name Date of Birth Date of DeathSamuel J. Pooley 11-24-1952 2-22-2017

Retired: None

49. What provisional or ordained members (elders and deacons) have received ap-pointments in other Annual Conferences of The United Methodist Church whileretaining their membership in this Annual Conference (¶¶331.8, 346.1)?

ConferenceClergy Where

Name Status Appointed AppointmentThomas Beagan FE Western Charter Oak UMC

Pennsylvania

Christine Beaudoin PE Desert Velda Rose UMC

Southwest

Cora Glass PD West Michigan WMU West Foundation RD/

MI Area BHECM Fund

Developer

Sunjoon (Paul) HahmPE West Michigan Lansing: Grace UMC

Janet M. Larner FE West Michigan Shepherd/Blanchard-Pine

River

Chul-Goo Lee FE Florida South Florida Korean UMC

Mark D. Miller FE West Michigan Muskegon: Central

Donna Minarik FE West Michigan Mason UMC

Eun Sik Poy PE West Michigan Boyne City, Boyne Falls,

Epsilon

Kathy Snedeker FE West Michigan Grand Traverse UMC

Deborah S. Thomas FE West Michigan Alma UMC

Yongcheol Woo FE West Ohio Madisonville Korean UMC

Joonshik Yoo PE West Ohio Korean Church of Dayton

50. Who are the provisional, ordained members or associate members on leave ofabsence and for what number of years consecutively has each held this relation(¶353)? (Indicate credential. Record Charge Conference where membership isheld.)a) Voluntary?

1) Personal, 5 years or less (¶353.2a 3) (v)Clergy Date Charge

Name Status Effective Years ConferenceMichael Coffey FE 4-30-2012 5

Kenneth Dunstone FE 7-1-2017

Tyson Ferguson FE 7-1-2016 1

Peggy Garrigues FE 9-1-2016 1 Ann Arbor: First

Amanda Hall PD 7-1-2017 Rochester:

St. Paul’s


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Michael Mayo-Moyle FE 7-1-2012 5 Orchard UMC

Edmond Taveirne FE 7-1-2014 3

2) Personal, more than 5 years (¶353.2a 3) (v 2/3)Clergy Date Charge

Name Status Effective Years ConferenceJennifer L. Bixby FE 9-15-2006 11

Christopher D. Cowdin FE 5-1-2003 14 Troy: First

3) Family, 5 years or less (¶353.2b 3) (v) None

4) Family, more than 5 years (¶353.2b 3) (v 2/3) None

5) Transitional (¶353.2c) None

b) Involuntary (¶ 354)? (v 2/3) None

51. Who are granted sabbatical leave (¶351)? (v) Clergy Date Charge

Name Status Effective ConferenceLatha Ravi FE 7-1-2017

52. Who have been granted medical leave due to medical or disabling conditions(¶356)? (v)

Clergy Date ChargeName Status Effective ConferenceColon R. Brown FE 2-1-2006 Rochester:

St. Paul’s

Marshall Dunlap FE 2-1-2016

Michelle A. Gentile FE 6-15-1990

Lynda B. Liles FD 7-1-2011 Rochester:

St. Paul’s

Elizabeth A. Macaulay FE 5-1-2013

John M. Mehl, Jr. FE 1-1-2009

Colin P. Stover FE 1-1-2011 Lapeer: Trinity

Thomas L. Taylor FE 2-1-2013

53. What members in full connection have been retired (¶357): (List alphabetically.If retiring in the interim between conference sessions (¶357.2d), indicate the ef-fective date of retirement.) (Under ¶357.1, no vote required; under ¶357.2, v;

under ¶357.3, v 2/3)Deaconsa) This year?

Name Date EffectiveGrace Ann Beebe

Catherine J. Miles

b) Previously?Name Date EffectiveJane A. Berquist 2006

Pamela L. Buchholz 9-1-2013


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Charlotte A. Cowdin 5-1-2003

Catherine M. Freeman 2014

Judith Y. Mayo 2014

Johncie K. Palmer 8-1-2008

Carolyn Wik 2014

Christine Wyatt 2015

Eldersa) This year?

Name Date EffectiveCharles W. Keyworth

Beverly L. Marr

Kevin L. Miles

Lance E. Ness

Fredrick D. Neumann

Dana R. Strall

Dorothy J. Thon

Sondra B. Willobee

William R. Wright

William A. Wylie-Kellermann 7-15-2017

b) Elders Previously? (Read Across)Name Year Name YearJoseph H. Ablett 1985 Gordon E. Ackerman 2001

Terry W. Allen 2006 Andrew A. Allie 2009

Richard C. Andrus 1999 Joy E. Arthur 1991

Eugene K. Bacon 2016 Thomas G. Badley 2002

Wilson C. Bailey 2007 James R. Balfour II 2010

Glenn C. Ball 1996 Martha C. Ball 2002

Alfred T. Bamsey 2000 Ralph T. Barteld 1997

William P. Bartlett 2011 Donald L. Bates 1991

Joseph R. Baunoch 2004 Norman R. Beckwith Sr. 2008

John K. Benissan 2011 Elwood J. Berkompas 1995

Bruce L. Billing 2011 Eugene A. Blair 2012

Paul F. Blomquist 1996 Benjamin Bohnsack 2006

Sylvia A. Bouvier 2006 William E. Bray 1974

Benjamin H. Breitkreuz 2008 Robert D. Brenner 2013

Wayne W. Brookshear 1983 Dale E. Brown 2014

Tom Brown II 1997 Wesley L. Brun 2006

Vivian C. Bryant 2003 Steven J. Buck 2013

Tommy Burdette 2016 Bonnie D. Byadiah 1997

William A. Cargo 2011 Donna J. Cartwright 2003

H. Reginald Cattell 1994 Lynn F. Chappell 2009

Kathy R. Charlefour 2014 Richard C. Cheatham 1998

David E. Church 1995 Saundra J. Clark 2013

William M. Clemmer 2014 Leonard A. Clevenger 2015

James D. Cochran 1998 Roger L. Colby 2008

Edward Coley 2008 David C. Collins 2011

Frederick P. Cooley 2000 Oscar W. Cooper, Jr. 1989

George E. Covintree, Jr. 2015 Ramona E. Cowling 2002

Lawson D. Crane 2009 Wallace “Pete” Crawford 2015


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Doris Crocker 1998 Anthony N. Cutting 2011

Robert Davis 1997 Donald J. Daws 1997

Gary C. Dawes 2014 Alan W. DeGraw 2000

Jerry P. Densmore 2014 Bruce M. Denton 2012

David A. Diamond 2006 William D. Dobbs 2015

Robert D. Dobson 1991 Linda J. Donelson 2015

Paul G. Donelson 2015 William R. Donahue, Jr. 2014

Robert Duggan 2005 Susan Defoe Dunlap 2013

Mary M. Eckhardt 2010 Hydrian Elliott 2011

John W. Elliott 2014 Janet M. Engler 2015

Terry A. Euper 2010 Juanita J. Ferguson 2009

Haldon D. Ferris 2002 John C. Ferris 2012

Garrison “Fred” Finzer 2012 Otto F. Flachsmann 1992

David L. Fleming 2014 Tat-Khean Foo 2003

Nancy K. Frank 2015 Barbra L. Franks 2007

Bea B. Fraser-Soots 2015 Lynda F. Frazier 2015

Elizabeth Gamboa 2008 Roger F. Gedcke 2010

George F. W. Gerritsen 2000 Max L. Gibbs 2009

Jack E. Giguere 1999 David G. Gladstone 2012

Diana Kay Goudie 2009 Robert F. Goudie 2003

Michael Grajcar, Jr. 1991 Patricia A. Green 2013

James E. Greer II 2013 John N. Grenfell, Jr. 1993

Richard O. Griffith 1991 Robert C. Grigereit 1999

Kathleen A. Groff 2008 A. Theodore Halsted, Jr. 1992

John N. Hamilton 2016 Eric S. Hammar 1991

Alan J. Hanson 2013 John “Jack” E. Harnish 2013

Hilda L. Harris 2004 Pauline S. Hart 2008

Thomas E. Hart 2002 Robert D. Harvey 1999

Lynn Hasley 2016 Robert C. Hastings 2004

Timothy S. Hastings 2012 Ronda L. Hawkins 2014

Wayne A. Hawley 2007 Gloria Haynes 2015

Robert J. Henning 2011 John R. Henry 2011

Theodore W. Hepner 2002 Timothy R. Hickey 2000

Duane J. Hicks 1997 John W. Hinkle 1999

Jacqueline Holdsworth 2011 Bert Hosking 1986

John C. Huhtala, Sr. 2009 Gerald S. Hunter 2015

Joel W. Hurley 1998 David M. Hurst 1998

Roger W. Ireson 2001 Ronald L. F. Iris 2006

Charles R. Jacobs 2010 James D. Jacobs 2011

James P. James 2007 Carol J. Johns 2015

Jack E. Johnston 2012 Mark G. Johnston 2012

Donald W. Joiner 2010 Pamela S. Kail 2012

Mark A. Karls 2014 Thomas F. Keef 2014

James G. Kellermann 2013 Dwayne L. Kelsey 2000

David E. Kidd 1997 Susan M. Kingsley 2016

Dean A. Klump 2007 Kenneth A. Kohlmann 2001

James P. Kummer 2016 Frederick LaMere 2002

Wayne T. Large 2003 Jean M. Larson 2010

Mary G. Laub 2010 Melvin Leach 2015

Hoon K. Lee 2013 John Hyung Lee 2011

S. Douglas Leffler 1994 Alger T. Lewis 1999


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Bradford K. Lewis 2010 Barbara Lewis-Lakin 2015

Donald L. Lichtenfelt 1994 Olaf R. Lidums 2007

Johnny S. Liles 2004 Paul B. Lim 2000

Donna J. Lindberg 2004 David M. Liscomb 1998

George A. Luciani 1998 Thomas P. Macaulay 2010

Francis R. MacCanon 1988 Mary Lynch Mallory 2009

Paul J. Mallory 2014 Charles R. Marble 2000

Karen A. Mars 2008 Jeffrey R. Maxwell 2016

Judith A. May 2016 William R. Maynard 2009

William P. McBride 2016 Marvin H. McCallum 2002

Brent L. McCumons 2011 Ginethea D. McDowell 2002

Martin A. McEntarfer 1992 A. Faye McKinstry 2014

David R. McKinstry 2010 Paul J. Melrose 2011

Douglas K. Mercer 2000 Patricia A. Meyers 2014

Dale M. Miller 2016 Duane E. Miller 2011

Gilson M. Miller 2008 Sylvester Miller III 2003

Frederick B. Moore, Sr. 2008 Harold S. Morse 2011

Meredith T. Moshauer 1997 Elias N. Mumbiro 2015

Marjorie H. Munger 2013 Nanette Myers-Cabeen 2014

John E. Naile 2014 Ross N. Nicholson 1990

Sharon G. Scott Niefert 2001 Arthur V. Norris 2001

Bruce L. Nowacek 2016 Gordon W. Nusz 2003

Dorothy Okray 2007 Douglas K. Olsen 2015

William W. Omansiek 2010 James E. Paige, Jr. 2008

Margaret “Peggy” Paige 2012 John G. Park 2011

Gerald R. Parker 1994 James F. Parker 1994

Roger A. Parker 2008 Margaret A. Passenger 2005

Richard A. Peacock 2008 Warren D. Pettis 1998

Janet Gaston Petty 2012 Ralph H. Pieper II 2012

Robert B. Pierce 2007 Karen B. Poole 2006

Linda Jo Powers 2015 Carl E. Price 1998

W. Cadman Prout 1981 William K. Quick 1998

David E. Ray 2012 Kenneth B. Ray 2010

Michael L. Raymo 2014 Jeffery D. Regan 2013

James L. Rhinesmith 1969 Clifford Rice 2002

Philip A. Rice 2002 William A. Ritter 2005

Archie T. Roberts 1997 Stanley “Joe” Robertson 2002

William Tom Robinson 2004 Edwin A. Rowe 2013

Gregory E. Rowe 2016 James L. Rule 2012

Meredith Rupe 2006 James Russell Rupert 2009

David A. Russell 1997 Gary L. Sanderson 1999

Donald A. Scavella, Sr. 2005 John G. Schleicher 2006

Margery A. Schleicher 2007 W. Thomas Schomaker 2004

William D. Schoonover 1992 James P. Schwandt 2008

Robert B. Secrist 1991 Merton W. Seymour 1999

Philip M. Seymour 2011 Maurice D. Sharai, Jr. 2005

Isaac Yong-Cheol Shin 2010 Anthony J. Shipley 2007

James G. Simmons 1992 Webley J. Simpkins 1994

Jay K. Six 2016 Harold J. Slater 2010

Linda J. Slaughter-Titus 2010 James A. Smith 1993

Jerome K. Smith 2011 Russell L. Smith 1994


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William M. Smith 2005 Dorraine S. Snogren 1990

David P. Snyder 2014 Jean R. Snyder 2002

G. Charles Sonquist, Jr. 2002 Harlan E. Sorensen 2006

Arthur L. Spafford 1991 Lynette Stallworth 2002

Jerry L. Stewardson 2003 Carlyle F. Stewart III 2014

Susan Bennett Stiles 2016 Arthur R. Stone 2006

David A. Stout 2007 David R. Strobe 2013

Donald B. Strobe 1990 David T. Strong 1998

Thomas E. Tarpley, Sr. 2015 James F. Thomas 2000

Wayne N. Thomas 2010 James M. Thompson 2006

Duane G. Thon 2007 Phylemon D. Titus 2002

Clare M. Tosch 1998 Kenneth L. Tousley 1995

Robert K. Townley 1997 Ted P. Townsend 1998

Douglas R. Trebilcock 2006 Saúl C. Trinidad 2013

Richard A. Turner 1995 James E. Tuttle 2016

William A. Verhelst 2006 Rony S. Veska 2013

Alonzo E. Vincent 2013 Paul T. Wachterhauser 2009

Daniel J. Wallace 1997 Joyce E. Wallace 2013

Suzanne B. Walls 2016 Robert E. Walton 2002

George F. Ward 2006 Kenneth E. Ward 2005

Robert P. Ward 1993 Grant A. Washburn 1995

Brent L. Webster 2012 Roy “LaVere” Webster 1995

Harold E.Weemhoff, Jr. 2015 Edward C. Weiss, Jr. 1994

James D. Weiss 1993 Charles H. West 2009

Margaret Rodgers West 2009 Robert A. White 2016

Theodore D. Whitely, Sr. 2015 David A. Winslow 2008

Chong Y. Won 2015 Robert D. Wright 2015

Young Bong Yoon 1995 Karl L. Zeigler 2010

Paton M. Zimmerman 1995

54. What associate members have been retired (¶357): (List alphabetically. If retiringin the interim between conference sessions (¶357.2d), indicate the effective dateof retirement.) (Under ¶357.1, no vote required; under ¶357.2, v; under

¶357.3, v 2/3)a) This year?

Name YearHarold V. Phillips 1-1-2017

b) Previously?Name Year Name YearJohn R. Allan 1998 Emerson W. Arntz 2009

Walter David 1992 Marcos A. Gutierrez 2010

Catherine W. J. Hiner 2009 Michael W. Luce 2012

James M. Mathews 2003 Walter H. Miller 2004

Gerald E. Mumford 1993 James A. Rencontre 1997

Nicholas W. Scroggins 2010 Gerald M. Sever, Jr. 2012

55. What provisional members have been previously retired (¶358, 2008 Book of Dis-cipline)? None


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56. Who have been recognized as retired local pastors (¶320.5):a) This year? * indicates completed COS or M.Div

Name Date EffectiveDavid C. Freeland*

Jacque Hodges*

Sandra J. Kolder*

b) Previously? (*Those with an asterisk has completed the Course of Study)Name Year Name YearL. Cecile Adams 2013 James E. Barnett 2013

*Donald E. Bedwell 2011 Virginia B. Bell 2005

Betty M. Blair 2009 *Debra K. Brown 2015

*Richard B. Brown 2010 Ronald A. Brown 1994

*Ellen F. Burns 2010 Terry D. Butters 2013

*Mary Ellen Chapman 2016 *Robert D. Chapman 2012

Bonita Davis 2008 James A. Fegan 2005

Bonnie M. Frey 2012 *Carolyn G. Harris 2013

Daniel W. Harris 2003 Patricia A. Harton 2010

*Raymond A. Jacques 2008 Charles B. Jones 1997

Margaret Kivisto 2013 Robert I. Kreger 2013

*Bonny J. Lancaster 2006 M. Lester McCabe 1993

Ruth A. McCully 2009 James B. Montney 2012

George H. Morse 2000 Kathy Phillips 2016

*David O. Pratt 2016 *Jean B. Rencontre 2008

Darrell L. Rice 2003 *Deanna M. Sailor-Petit 2006

*William Schuman 2001 Allen F. Schweitzer 2000

Edward C. Seward 2004 *Alice J. Sheffield 2012

*Mary E. Spencer 2009 *Cherrie A. Sporleder 2013

*Robert A. Srock 2012 *Stanley Patrick Stybert 2010

*Clarence VanConant 2010 Earleen A. VanConant 2000

*Dianne H. Van Marter 2015 *Henry Williams 2012

Roberta L. Willson 2014

57. What is the number of clergy members of the Annual Conference: 708

a) By appointment category and conference relationship?(NOTES: (1) Where applicable, the question numbers on this report form corre-

sponding to each category have been placed in parenthesis follow-ing the category title. Where these question numbers appear, thenumber reported in that category should agree with the number ofnames listed in the corresponding questions.

(2) For the three categories of Appointments to Extension Ministries,report as follows:¶344.1a, c): the number of clergy members appointed within UnitedMethodist connectional structures, including district superintend-ents, or to an ecumenical agency.¶344.1b): the number of clergy members appointed to extensionministries, under endorsement by the Division of Chaplains and Re-lated Ministries of the General Board of Higher Education and Min-istry.


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

Note: Report those in extension ministry in one category only.

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

Note: Those approved to serve as a local pastor, but not currently

under appointment, are not counted as clergy members of the confer-

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b) By gender and racial/ethnic identification? (NOTE: See the instructionfor item 57 for guidelines to assist in the racial/ethnic identificationcount.)


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PART III CERTIFICATION IN SPECIALIZED MINISTRY

Note: Indicate credential of persons in Part III:

FD, FE, PD, PE, AM, FL, PL, and LM.

58. Who are the candidates in process for certification in specialized ministry?Name Clergy/Lay Status Specialized MinistryKathryn L. Pittenger FD Christian Education

Andrew Schleicher FD Christian Education

Teresa Zimmerman FD Christian Education

Kathryn L. Pittenger FD Children’s Ministry

Michele Ettinger Lay Youth Ministry

Mary Hagley FD Youth Ministry

Diana Carpenter Lay Spiritual Formation

59. Who is certified in specialized ministry? (List the areas of specialized ministry. In-dicate by an asterisk those certified this year.)Name Clergy/Lay Status Specialized MinistryPamela Buchholz RD Christian Education

Diane Griffin Diaconal Christian Education

Brian Johnson FL Youth Ministry

Sue Pethoud FD Youth Ministry

Sandra Balmer Lay Music Ministry

Lynda Liles FD Music Ministry

John Potter Lay Music Ministry

Susan Amick PD Spiritual Formation

Annelissa Gray-Lion FD Spiritual Formation

Jack Mannschreck FE Spiritual Formation

Philip Tousley FE Spiritual Formation

Christine E. Wyatt RD Spiritual Formation

Jon Lawrence Lay Camping and Retreat

Ministries

Andrew Schleicher FD Christian Communications

Rebecca Wilson Lay Urban Ministries

60. Who are transferred in as a certified person in specialized ministry? None

61. Who are transferred out as a certified person in specialized ministry? None

62. Who have been removed as a certified person in specialized ministry? None

PART IV CERTIFIED LAY MINISTRY

(¶(¶ 268, and 666.10 The Book of Discipline)

63. Who are certified as lay ministers (¶ 268, and 666.10)? (List alphabetically, bydistrict) None


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PART V DIACONAL MINISTERS

(Paragraph numbers in questions 64–71 refer to The 1992 Book of Discipline)

64. Who are transferred in as diaconal ministers (¶312)? None

65. Who are transferred out as diaconal ministers (¶312)? None

66. Who have had their conference relationship as diaconal ministers terminated byAnnual Conference action (¶313.3)? (Under ¶313.3a, no vote; under ¶313.3b,

v 2/3) None

67. What diaconal ministers have died during the year?a) Effective: None

b) Retired: Name Date of Birth Date of DeathJoanne S. Risser 10-29-1928 4-8-2016

68. What diaconal ministers have been granted leaves of absence under ¶313.1a, c,d) (disability, study/sabbatical, or personal leave): (v) None

69. What diaconal ministers have been granted an extended leave (¶313.1e): None

70. Who have returned to active status from extended leave (¶313.1e)? (v)? None

71. Who have taken the retired relationship to the Annual Conference as diaconalministers (¶313.2): (Under ¶313.2b, v 2/3)a) This year? None

b) Previously?Name Date EffectiveBarbara A. Brooks 2007

Janice E. Caldwell 1999

Thelma M. Childress 1994

George W. Gish 2003

Mary Levack Quick 2002

Beverly W. Rice 1997

Joyce A. Thomas 1998

PART VI APPOINTMENTS AND CONCLUDING BUSINESS

72. Who are approved for less than full-time service?a) What associate members, provisional, or full elders are approved for ap-

pointment to less than full-time service, what is the total number of years forwhich such approval has been granted to each, and for what fraction of full-time service (in one-quarter increments) is approval granted ¶¶338.2, 342.2,1506)? (v 2/3, after 8 years v 3/4):

Fraction of Current Full-Time

Name Appointment Years ServiceSteve Khang Ann Arbor Korean 3 3/4

Lindsey Hall Birmingham: First 1 1/2


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Marva Pope Detroit: People’s 3 1/2

Heidi Reinker Trenton: First 1 3/4

T. Bradley Terhune Arbela 3 1/4

Beth Titus Nardin Park 3 1/2

Monica William Northville: First 9 1/2

b) What deacons in full connection and provisional deacons are approved for ap-pointment to less than full-time service (¶331.7)?

Fraction of Current Full-Time

Name Appointment Years ServiceMurphy Ehlers Clawson 1 1/4

Mary Hagley Dixboro 4 1/2

Loretta Job Brighton: First 11 1/4

Laura Speiran Clarkston 3 3/4

Alicea Williams Mount Clemens: First 1 1/2

Teresa Zimmerman 1/4 Manchester UMC, 1 3/4

1/2 Chelsea Retirement Center

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

Name Appointment Start Date End DateSteven Buck Goodrich 1-1-2017 7-1-2017

Terry Euper Morrice/Bancroft 4-1-2017 7-1-2017

74. What elders (full connection and provisional), associate members, and local pastorsare appointed to ministry to the local church and where are they appointed for theensuing year? (Attach a list.)

75. What changes have been made in appointments since the last annual conferencesession? (Attach list. Include and identify Appointments Beyond the Local Church(Deacons) and Appointments to Extension Ministries (Elders). Give effective datesof all changes.

76. What elders (full connection and provisional), associate members, and local pastorsare appointed to extension ministries for the ensuing year? (Attach a list)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) To other valid ministries under the provisions of ¶344.1d? (v 2/3)

Clergy Date Extension Ministry ChargeName Status Effective Assignment ConferenceEmmanuel J. Giddings, Sr. FE 2006 Director of Afalit

International/Liberia

Literacy Program

Melody Johnson FE 2002 Corporate Chaplain, Birmingham:

Porter Hills First

Presbyterian Retire-

ment Community

Kris Kappler FE 1997 Missionary, OMS Harbor Beach

International, Inc.


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77. Who are appointed as deacons (full connection and provisional) for the ensuingyear? (Attach a list.)a) Through non-United Methodist agencies and settings beyond the local

church (¶331.1a)?b) Through United Methodist Church-related agencies or schools within the

connectional structures of The United Methodist Church (¶331.1b)?

78. Who are appointed to attend school (¶416.6)? (List alphabetically all thosewhose prime appointment is to attend school.) None

79. Where are the diaconal ministers appointed for the ensuing year (¶310) [1992

Discipline]?Name AppointmentDiane Griffin Director, Educational Ministries, Howell: First UMC

Matthew Packer Flushing UMC

80. What other personal notations should be made? (Include such matters aschanges in pension credit (¶1506.5), corrections or additions to matters reportedin the “Business of the Annual Conference” form in previous years, and legalname changes of clergy members and diaconal ministers.)

81. Where and when shall the next Conference Session be held (¶603.2, 3)?Grand Traverse Resort in Acme, Michigan, May 31–June 3, 2018 (Pending)


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Michigan Area Cabinet, 2016–2017. L to R: Charles Boayue Jr., Detroit Renais-sance District; William Haggard, Grand Rapids & Heartland District; John Boley,Clergy Assistant to the Bishop; David Bard, Michigan Area Bishop; Dwayne Bagley,Kalamazoo & Heartland District; Elbert Dulworth, Marquette District; John Hice,Crossroads District; Tamara Williams, Albion & Heartland District; David Kim, SaginawBay District; Kennetha Bigham-Tsai, Lansing & Heartland District; Anita Hahn, GrandTraverse & Heartland District; Elizabeth A. Hill, Blue Water District; Mark E. Spaw,Ann Arbor District


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RIGHT:

DAC Associate Member

Recognized: JamesPayne

LEFT:

DAC Deacon and Elders

Commissioned. L to R:Elise Low Edwardson,elder; Dillon S. Burns,elder; Rodney G. Gasaway, deacon;Matthew D. Chapman,elder

RIGHT:

DAC Deacons and

Elders Ordained. L to R:Thomas L. Snyder, deacon; Sungjoon “Paul”Hahm, elder; BenjaminJ.R. Bower, elder; Sue A.Pethoud, deacon; TimothyJ. Callow, elder; LindseyM. Hall, elder; Andrew H.Lee, elder; Christine M.Beaudoin, elder; BradleyS. Luck, elder

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