2007 Conference Journal
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CONFERENCE OFFICE P.O. Box 249, 276 Essex Street, Lawrence, MA 01842-0449 http://www.neumc.org/ Bishop’s Office PHONE: (978) 682-7555FAX: (978) 682-9555 Peter D. Weaver, Resident Bishop ’s name James T. McPhee, Assistant & Director of Connectional Ministries ext. 260 [email protected] Dorothy Hollenbeck, Administrative Assistant Ext. 250 [email protected] District Office – Metro Boston HOPE PHONE: (978) 682-7676 FAX: (978) 682-7677 – 2007 New England Conference Aida Irizarry Fernandez, District Superintendent Ext. 274 [email protected] Josephine Sierra, Administrative Assistant Ext. 200 [email protected] District Office – Tri-State PHONE: (978) 682-7775 FAX: (978) 682-1115 Jan Davis, District Superintendent Ext. 251 [email protected] Mike Davis, District Superintendent Ext. 271 [email protected] Cathy Collins, Administrative Assistant Ext. 270 [email protected] Administrative Ministries PHONE: (978) 682-8055 FAX: (978) 682-8227 Charles Carnahan, Treasurer Ext 110 [email protected] Steve Hart, Senior Staff Accountant ext 112 [email protected] Merry Hoyt, Remittance Specialist ext 111 [email protected] Janis Salesi, Benefits Coordinator ext 121 [email protected] Daniel Sierra, Accounts Payable Payroll Clerk ext 114 [email protected] Thelma Phalen, Benefits Assistant ext 122 [email protected] Deborah Cannella, Administrative Assistant ext 100, or 131 [email protected] Capital Campaign PHONE: (978) 291-0055 FAX: (978) 682-8227 Marion Grant, Administrative Financial Assistant ext 151 [email protected] Christian Formation PHONE: (978) 682-7676 2007 Conference Journal FAX: (978) 682-7677 Wanda Stahl, Director of Christian Formation ext 221 [email protected] Rosemary McNulty, Administrative Assistant ext 201 [email protected] Communications PHONE: (978) 682-8055 New England Annual Conference FAX: (978) 682-8227 Alexx Wood, Communication Director Ext 150 [email protected] The United Methodist Church Conference Secretary PHONE: (978) 682-8055 Peter D. Weaver, Presiding and Resident Bishop FAX: (978) 682-8227 Ralph R. R. Oduor, Conference Secretary Ext 130 [email protected] Gordon College, Wenham, Massachusetts Congregational Development June 8* - 10, 2007 PHONE: (978) 682-7676 FAX: (978) 682-7677 Curtis E. Brown, Director of Congregational Development ext 210 [email protected] DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS and STAFF A Vision John M. Blackadar, District Superintendent (603) 228-2006 (h) [email protected] NHD - Patsy Tacker, Administrative Assistant (603) 225-3455(o) for the New England Conference 19 Norwich Street, Concord, NH 03301, (603) 228-1788 (FAX) [email protected] Transformed by the Holy Spirit, we will become united in trust as we boldly proclaim Christ to the world Heidi N. Chamberland, District Superintendent (860) 851-9848 (h) [email protected] CWM - JoAnn Watson, Administrative Assistant (860) 871-7149 (o) P.O. Box 970, 284 Merrow Road, Tolland, CT 06084 (860) 871-1714 (FAX) [email protected] Our Mission Statement Jan & Mike Davis, District Superintendents (978) 388-1820 (h) Our Mission as the New England Conference is to TRI - Cathy Collins, Administrative Assistant (978) 682-8055 ext 270 (o) equip, connect, and support local, regional and global ministries P.O. Box 249, 276 Essex Street, Lawrence, MA 01842-0449 [email protected] to make disciples of Jesus Christ, and to serve all in his name. Marcelle Dotson, District Superintendent (207) 942-7885 (h) [email protected] NME - Kelly Santiago, Administrative Assistant (207) 942-8289 6 Dana Dr, Bangor, Me 04401, (207) 942-8266 (FAX) [email protected] Our Five Critical Issues: Aida I. Fernandez, District Superintendent (978) 687-7420 (h) Spiritual Life MBH – Josephine Sierra, Administrative Assistant (978) 682-7676 ext 200 We are a people who yearn for God and seek healing and spiritual P.O. Box 249, 276 Essex Street, Lawrence, MA 01842-0449 [email protected] life through Jesus Christ in order to be united in trust and mission Gary L. Shaw, District Superintendent (508) 399-8554 (h) [email protected] Evangelism & Church Growth RIM - Susan Leatherwood, Administrative Assistant (401) 246-1100 (o) 12 Bay Spring Ave, Barrington, RI 02806, (401) 246-0200 (FAX) [email protected] As a people who yearn for God, we recognize that others yearn with us, David E. Svenson, District Superintendent (207) 395-4079 (h) [email protected] and we will reach new people with the Gospel of Christ. MME- Elizabeth Bailey-Roberts, Administrative Assistant (207) 395-4080(o) Area Diversity PO Box 89, E Winthrop ME 04343, (207) 395-4081(FAX) [email protected] As a people who yearn for God, Ronald V. Wilson, District Superintendent (508) 852-7893 (h) [email protected] we recognize that racism and all forms of discrimination CMA - Gail Duda, Administrative Assistant (508) 853-1895 (o) undermine our ability to further the ministry of Christ. 53 Birchwood Drive, Holden, MA 01520, (508)856-7202 (FAX) [email protected] Equipping Leadership As a people who yearn for God, we will equip our churches, clergy and laity for unabashed pursuit of effective ministry. Stewardship As a people who yearn for God, we will be connected and accountable to God and to each other in the ways all our resources support the shared ministries of our congregations, our conference in New England, and Church throughout the world. OFFICIAL JOURNAL of the Fourteenth Session New England Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church Held at Gordon College Wenham, Massachusetts June 8 - June 10, 2007 BISHOP PETER D. WEAVER, Presiding RALPH R. R. ODUOR, Secretary CONTENTS Faith Richardson’s Historical Chart . xi Area Response/Intervention Team for Clergy Sexual Misconduct . A-1 Committees, Councils & Boards. A-3 Laity Directory. A-27 Clergy Directory . A-73 Local Church Directory . A-117 Surviving Spouses Directory . A-185 Sponsors . B-1 Preachers’ Aid Society of New England – Donors . B-2 Chronological Roll of Ministerial Members . B-4 Daily Proceedings (2007, including election results) . .B-14 Certificate of Ordination . B-55 Certificate of Commissioning . B-55 Business of the Annual Conference . B-56 Appointments. B-79 Annual Conference Actions (Resolutions) . B-104 Committee on Leadership (RS- 228) . B-127 2008 Annual Conference Budget . B-142 Independent Auditor’s Reports . B-146 Memoirs . B-149 Roll of Our Honored Dead . B-174 Roll of Conference Sessions. B-173 2007 Conference Schedule. B-181 Excused from Annual Conference (2007) . B-183 Business of the Special Session . B-184 Daily Proceedings of the Special Session (2006) . B-185 Actions of the Special Session (2006/Resolutions). B-188 Excused from the Clergy Sessions with Bishop Weaver . B-192 Excused from the Special Session. B-193 2007 Annual Conference Budget . B-194 Salaries . B-197 Pastoral Record . B-199 Statistician’s Report . B-255 Statistical Tables . S-1 Index . C-1 Directions. C-3 Other Officers/Other Agencies . C-4 District Superintendents & Staff . Inside Back Cover Conference Office . Back Cover A FRAME-BENDING OUTLOOK Image provided by Christopher McInerney, a freelance Illustrator/ Designer, living in Providence , RI . He can be reached through his website, http://www.craftysquid.com/ ii Secretary's Certificate This certifies that the following pages contain a record of the Fourteenth Annual Session of the New England Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church held June 8 - June 10, 2007 at Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts, with actions, statistics, and all other matters required; with a more complete record of reports, Conference Rules of Order, Conference Policies and Procedures, available online at www.neumc.org; and that by vote of the Annual Conference the same is adopted as its official record and Journal. Ralph R. R. Oduor Secretary iii The Rev. Peter D. Weaver Resident Bishop, Boston Area v Mike & Jan Davis Heidi Chamberland Tri-State Conn. / Western Mass. Co-District Superintendents District Superintendent Marcelle Dotson Aida Irizarry Fernandez Northern Maine Metropolitan Boston Hope District Superintendent District Superintendent vi Gary L. Shaw David E. Svenson RISEM Mid. Maine District Superintendent District Superintendent John Blackadar Ronald V. Wilson New Hampshire Central Massachusetts District Superintendent District Superintendent vii James T. McPhee Charles Carnahan Assistant to the Bishop, and Conference Treasurer Director of Connectional Ministries Ralph R. R. Oduor Alexx Wood Conference Secretary Communication Director viii Wanda J. Stahl Curtis D. Brown Director of Director of Christian Formation Congregational Development Oscar Harrell Joy Mueller Conference Lay Leader Conference Statistician ix DENOMINATIONAL FOREBEARS (English-speaking immigrants) German-speaking immigrants) Methodist Episcopal Church United Brethren in Christ | \ 1784-1939 \ 1800-1946 | | \ \ Evangelical Association | | Methodist Protestant Church \ | 1816-1922 | | | | 1830-1939 \ | United Evangelical Church | | | Methodist Episcopal Church, South | | 1892-1922 | | | | 1845-1939 | | / \ \ \ The Evangelical Church / \ \ \ 1922-1946 \ / \ \ \ \ / The Methodist Church Evangelical United Brethren 1939-1968 \ / 1946-1968 \ / THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1968- ************ HISTORICAL NOTE In 1796 the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church created the New England Annual Conference. The first session was held September 19, 1797, at the Old Meeting House in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. Bishop Francis Asbury intended to preside but was prevented by illness and had Jesse Lee take his place. Originally