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The Official Journal of the 2nd Annual Conference Session of the Great Plains Annual Conference The United Methodist Church

Held

Century II Convention Center Wichita, June 10-13, 2015

Bishop Scott J. Jones Great Plains Area, Presiding

Diane Jensen, Secretary

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Mary Lou Reece & Bishop Scott J. Jones Assigned Bishop — Great Plains Area September 1, 2012 GREAT PLAINS CONFERENCE Members on Boards, Commissions and Committees 3

Table of Contents

Officers of the Annual Conference...... 4 General and Jurisdictional Conference Delegates...... 5 Conference Staff...... 10 Members on Boards, Commissions and Committees...... 15 Local Church Lay Members to Annual Conference...... 34 Certified Lay Servants...... 46 Daily Proceedings (Minutes of Great Plains Annual Conference)...... 66 Business of Great Plains Annual Conference...... 96 Appointments...... 135 Ministerial Directory...... 171 Directory of Churches...... 263 Directory of Laity...... 329 Surviving Spouses...... 339 Missionaries...... 343 Reports...... 345 Resolutions...... 412 Petitions...... 424 Memoirs...... 427 Roll of Deceased Clergy Members...... 431 Historical - Conference Sessions...... 432 Standing Rules...... 433 Clergy Service Records...... 436 Audit...... 513 Statistical Tables...... 540 Index...... 786 2015 JOURNAL 4 Members on Boards, Commissions and Committees

Officers of the Annual Conference

Presiding Bishop (316) 686-0600 Bishop Scott Jameson Jones or (800) 745-2350 [email protected] (316) 684-0044 FAX Administrative Assistant: 9440 E. Boston, Suite 160 Barbara Campbell Wichita, KS 67207 [email protected] Support Staff: Julie Kohr [email protected]

Assistant to the Bishop (402) 464-5994, ext. 126 Rev. Nancy Lambert or (800) 435-6107 [email protected] (402) 464-6203 FAX 3333 Landmark Circle Lincoln, NE 68504

Conference Secretary (402) 468-4915 Diane Jensen P.O. Box 526 [email protected] Fort Calhoun, NE 68023

Conference Treasurer & Statistician (785) 272-9111 Rev. Gary Beach or (877) 972-9111 [email protected] (785) 272-9135 FAX 4201 SW 15th St. P.O. Box 4187 Topeka, KS 66604

Chancellors David Seely, 1900 Epic Center, 301 N. Main, Wichita, KS 67202 [email protected] (316) 267-7361 (316) 267-1754 Fax

Pat Reeder, P.O. Box 67689, Topeka, KS 66667 [email protected] (785) 235-5330

Gail Perry, 1248 O Street, Suite 600, Lincoln, NE 68508 [email protected] (402) 475-1075 (402) 475-9515 Fax

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2016 General and Jurisdicational Delegates

CLERGY GENERAL CONFERENCE DELEGATES Rev. Adam Hamilton, 13720 Roe Blvd., Leawood, KS 66224 Rev. Amy Lippoldt, 18660 158th St., Basehor, KS 66012 Rev. Mark Holland, 5010 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66014 Rev. Zach Anderson, 4444 Francis St, Omaha, NE 68105 Rev. Cheryl Jefferson Bell, 13720 Roe Ave., Leawood, KS 66224 Rev. David Livingston, 7740 Lackman, Lenexa, KS 66217

LAITY GENERAL CONFERENCE DELEGATES * Courtney Fowler, 2521 Sumac Dr., Manhattan, KS 66502 Oliver Green, 4200 SW 28th St., Topeka, KS 66614 Shayla Jordan, 1513 N. Mars, Wichita, KS 67212 Dixie Brewster, 1527 W. 140th Ave. N., Milton, KS 67106 Lisa Maupin, 8311 Karl Ridge Rd #206, Lincoln, NE 68506 Wesley Gately, 9359 Walmer St., Overland Park, KS 66212

CLERGY JURISDICTIONAL CONFERENCE DELEGATES Rev. Junius Dotson, 1525 N. Lorraine Ave, Wichita, KS 67214 Rev. Eduardo Bousson, NWU 5000 Saint Paul Ave., Lincoln, NE 68504 Rev. Stephanie Ahlschwede, 3500 Pioneers Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68506 Rev. Nathan Stanton, 9440 E. Boston St., Wichita, KS 67207 Rev. Ashley Prescott Barlow-Thompson, 330 N. Broadway St., Wichita, KS 67202 Rev. Kibum Kim, P.O. Box 244, Parsons, KS 673357

LAITY JURISDICTIONAL CONFERENCE DELEGATES Keith Olsen, P.O. Box 356, Grant, NE 69140 Randall Hodgkinson, P.O. Box 635, Topeka, KS 66601 Esther Hay, P.O. Box 296, Waverly, NE 68462 Karelle Leeper, 4462 Laurel Ave., Omaha, NE 68111 Robert Aderholt, P.O. Box 277, Kenesaw, NE 68956 Sandy Simmons, 2412 Spring Garden St., Leavenworth, KS 66048

ALTERNATES

CLERGY Rev. Rebecca Hjelle, 1656 Colfax St., Blair, NE 68008 Rev. Anne Gatobu, P.O. Box 27, Ashland, NE 68003 Rev. Rick Just, 2801 W. 15th St., N., Wichita, KS 67203

LAITY Carl Nord, 1449 N. Autumn Valley Cir, Mulvane, KS 67110 Steve Baccus, 207 N. 3rd Ave., Minneapolis, KS, 67467 Shane Hinderliter, 9440 E. Boston St., Wichita, KS 67207

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CABINET 2015-2016 Left to right: Front row: The Rev. Linda Louderback, The Rev. Claudia Bakely, Bishop Scott Jones, The Rev. Kay Alnor, The Rev. Nancy Lambert and The Rev. Mitch Reece. Second row: The Rev. Eldon Davis, The Rev. Kay Scarbrough, The Rev. Dee Williamston, The Rev. Don Hasty, The Rev. David Watson. Third row: The Rev. Dan Flanagan, The Rev. Lance Clay, The Rev. Kibum Kim, The Rev. Alan Davis, The Rev. Bill Ritter. Fourth row: The Rev. Jim Akins, The Rev. Dennis Livingston and The Rev. Bruce Emmert. GREAT PLAINS CONFERENCE Members on Boards, Commissions and Committees 7

District Superintendents

Blue River 402-323-8849 Rev. Bill Ritter 402-464-6203 Fax [email protected] 3333 Landmark Cir. Administrative Assistant: Pam Savery Lincoln, NE 68504 [email protected] Dodge City 620-227-2077 Rev. Don Hasty 620-227-2181 Fax [email protected] 2016 1st Ave., Ste. 605 Administrative Assistant: Patti Craghead Dodge City, KS 67801 [email protected] Elkhorn Valley 402-371-1313 Rev. Eldon Davis 402-371-8573 Fax [email protected] 406 W. Phillip Ave., Ste 301 Administrative Assistant: Leigh Ann Kramer Norfolk, NE 68701 [email protected] Five Rivers 785-841-4804 Rev. David Watson 785-841-4820 Fax [email protected] 3300 Clinton Pkwy, Ste. 110 Administrative Assistant: Marve’ Ralston Lawrence, KS 66047 [email protected] Flint Hills 785-776-7730 Rev. Claudia Bakely 785-776-7742 Fax [email protected] 104 S. 4th, Ste. 3 Administrative Assistant: Eve Clark Manhattan, KS 66502 [email protected] Gateway 308-234-3098 Rev. Alan Davis 308-234-5903 Fax [email protected] 4009 6th Ave., Ste. 13 Administrative Assistant: Peg McCollough Kearney, NE 68845 [email protected] Great West 308-284-8922 Rev. Kay Alnor 308-284-8928 Fax [email protected] P.O. Box 56 Administrative Assistant: Christy Baltzell Ogallala, NE 69153 [email protected] Hays 785-628-8188 Rev. Jim Akins 785-628-2060 Fax [email protected] 1011 W. 27th St., Ste. F1 Administrative Assistant:DeeDee Peteete Hays, KS 67601 [email protected] Hutchinson 620-669-0011 Rev. Dennis Livingston 620-662-8597 Fax [email protected] 100 E. First St. Administrative Assistant:Sheila Bartley Hutchinson, KS 67501 [email protected] 8

Kansas City 913-722-4775 Rev. Bruce Emmert 913-851-0775 Fax [email protected] 12900 Metcalf Ave., Ste. 200 Administrative Assistant: Nancy Weaver Overland Park, KS 66213 [email protected] River 402-898-9862 Rev. Dan Flanagan 402-898-9865 Fax [email protected] 2665 Farnam, Ste. 102 Administrative Assistant:Kris Eschliman Omaha, NE 68131 [email protected] Parsons 620-421-9149 Rev. Kibum Kim 620-421-2253 Fax [email protected] P.O. Box 244 Administrative Assistant:Jane Reeves Parsons, KS 67357 [email protected]

Prairie Rivers 308-384-0603 Rev. Lance Clay 308-384-1391 Fax [email protected] P.O. Box 5048 Administrative Assistant:Tonja Read Grand Island, NE 68802 [email protected] Salina Rev. Delores “Dee” Williamston 785-833-4393 [email protected] 100 E. Claftin, Rm. 190 Administrative Assistant: Sabrina Aubuchon KWU Box 101 [email protected] Salina, KS 67401 Topeka 785-272-9111 Rev. Kay Scarbrough 785-272-9135 Fax [email protected] 4201 S.W. 15th St., Administrative Assistant:Marie Pearce Topeka, KS 66604 [email protected] Wichita East 316-684-6652 Rev. Mitch Reece 316-684-0044 Fax [email protected] 9440 E. Boston Ste. 140 Administrative Assistant:Kara Lefto Wichita, KS 67207 [email protected] Wichita West 316-684-6652 Rev. Linda Louderback 316-684-0044 Fax [email protected] 9440 E. Boston Ste. 140 Administrative Assistant:Kara Lefto Wichita, KS 67207 [email protected]

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Conference Lay Leaders Back row: Oliver Green, Tom Watson; Front row: Carolyn May, Courtney Fowler and Micole Harms-Brazell

Laity Leadership

Conference Lay Leader 785-537-6141 Courtney Fowler [email protected] Associate Conference Lay Leader 785-580-5858 Oliver Green [email protected] Associate Conference Lay Leader 785-443-1223 Carolyn May [email protected] Associate Conference Lay Leader 308-293-1887 Tom Watson [email protected] Associate Conference Lay Leader 402-651-4979 Micole Harms-Brazell [email protected]

United Methodist Women, President 402-432-4129 Esther Hay [email protected] United Methodist Men, President 785-738-7636 Charles File [email protected] 2015 JOURNAL 10 Members on Boards, Commissions and Committees Departments: Clergy Excellence (CLE) Administrative Services (ADS) Congregational Excellence (COE) Communications (COM)

LINCOLN CONFERENCE STAFF 3333 Landmark Circle, Lincoln, NE 68504 402-464-5994 Fax: 402-464-6203 800-435-6107

Rev. Ashlee Alley Clergy Recruitment & Development Coordinator (CLE) [email protected] Ext. 117 Regina Bergman Administrative Assistant (CLE) [email protected] RoxAnn Delisi Communications Administrative Assistant (COM) [email protected] Ext. 107 Diane Dunkerson Director of Resource Center/Receptionist (CLE) [email protected] Ext. 106 Director/Curator of Nebr UM Historial Center (CLE) @greatplainsumc.org 402-465-2175 Rev. Karen Jeffcoat Board of Ordained Ministry-Registrar (CLE) [email protected] Ext. 125 Destiny Kucera Assistant to the Registrar and Clergy Recruitment (CLE) [email protected] Ext. 127 Eugenio Hernandez Media Producer (COM) [email protected] Ext. 121 Rev. Nancy Lambert Assistant to Bishop/Director of Clergy Excellence (CLE) [email protected] Ext. 126 Lorie Lindenmuth Camps Accountant (ADS) [email protected] Ext. 119 Rachel Moser Communications Coordinator (COM) [email protected] Ext. 115 Dana Reinhardt Event Planner/Admin Assistant to Dir. Clergy Excellence (CLE) [email protected] Ext. 105 Todd Seifert Director Communications (COM) [email protected] Ext. 113

Great Plains Resource Center

Diane Dunkerson, Director 402-464-5994 ext. 106 [email protected] 800-435-6107

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TOPEKA CONFERENCE STAFF 4201 S. W. 15th St., P.O. Box 4187, Topeka, KS 66604 785-272-9111 Fax: 785-272-9135 877-272-9135

Rev. Gary Beach Treasurer/Director of Administrative Services (ADS) [email protected] Niki Buesing Controller (ADS) [email protected] Adryan Eubanks Accounts Receivable (ADS) [email protected] Carol Fusaro Benefits Officer/Human Resources (ADS) [email protected] JoEllen McGranahan Receptionist/Admin. Assistant for Treasurer (ADS) [email protected] Peggy Mihoover Assistant Benefits Officer (ADS) [email protected] Jan Swift Accounts Payable (ADS) [email protected]

WICHITA CONFERENCE STAFF 9440 E. Boston St., Suite 110, Wichita, KS 67207 316-684-0266 Fax: 316-684-0044 800-745-2350

David Burke Communications Coordinator (COM) [email protected] Barb Campbell Administrative Assistant to Bishop [email protected] Toby Carver Technology Coordinator (ADS) [email protected] Rev. Kalaba Chali Mercy and Justice Coordinator (COE) [email protected] Rev. Nicole Conard Coordinator of Young Adult Leadership & Vital Congregations Coordinator (COE) [email protected] Mary Conrad Campus Ministry/New Church Dev. Accountant (ADS) [email protected] Rev. Evelyn Fisher Director of Congregational Excellence (COE) [email protected] Corey Godbey Hispanic Ministry Coordinator (COE) [email protected] Shane Hinderliter Local Church Youth Ministries Coordinator (COE) [email protected] Lydia Harbutz Administrative Assistant (COE) [email protected] Bishop Scott Jones Great Plains Area Bishop [email protected] TruDee Little Lead Administrative Assistant (COE) [email protected] 2015 JOURNAL 12 Members on Boards, Commissions and Committees

Ann Manske Receptionist (COE) [email protected] Patrick McKaig Property Manager (ADS) [email protected] Rev. Micki McCorkle Coord. of Small Membership Church Min. (COE) [email protected] Kathie Monroe Safe Gatherings Coordinator (COE) [email protected] Julie Kohr Secretary to Bishop/Connectional Ministries Support [email protected] Sara Shaw Coordinator of Camping Ministry (COE) [email protected] Rev. Nathan Stanton Coordinator of New Church Development (COE) [email protected] Rev. Hollie Tapley Disaster Response Coordinator (COE) [email protected] Carol Taylor Assistant Benefits Officer (ADS) [email protected]

Archives Departments

, 3333 Landmark Circle, Lincoln, NE 68504 402-465-2175 @greatplainsumc.org (location: lower level Cochran Library, Wesleyan Uni)

Sara DeCaro, P.O. Box 65, Baldwin City, KS 66006 785-594-8380 [email protected] (location: lower level Collins Library, Baker University, Kansas) GREAT PLAINS CONFERENCE Members on Boards, Commissions and Committees 13

United Methodist Camps

Camp Chippewa 785-242-6797 James Rickner, Interim Director [email protected]

Camp Comeca 308-784-2808 Brian Rastall, Director [email protected]

Camp Fontanelle 402-478-4296 Trent Meyer, Director [email protected]

Camp Horizon 620-442-5533 Joel Wilke, Director [email protected]

Camp Lakeside 620-872-2021 Andie Strong, Director [email protected]

Camp Norwesca 308-432-3872 Katelin Krueger, Director [email protected]

United Methodist Foundations

Anita Crisp, Executive Director 402-323-8844 Nebraska United Methodist Foundation 877-495-5545 [email protected] www.numf.org

Alan Herndon, Executive Director 620-664-9623 Kansas Area United Methodist Fundation 888-453-8405 [email protected] www.kaumf.org

Steve Coen, President & CEO 316-262-7676 Kansas Health Foundation 800-373-7681 [email protected] www.kansashealth.org 2015 JOURNAL 14 Members on Boards, Commissions and Committees

Campus Ministries

Baker University: Rev. Kevin Hopkins, [email protected] 785-594-6451

Creighton University: Rev. Chris Jorgensen [email protected] 402-898-7600

Emporia State University: Rev. Kurt Cooper, [email protected] 308-672-8374

Fort Hays State University: [email protected] 785-625-6311

Kansas State University (K-State Wesley): Rev. Justin Jamis [email protected] 785-776-9278

Kansas Wesleyan: Cameron Jackson, [email protected] 785-827-5541 Ext 1164

Nebraska Wesleyan University: Rev. Eduardo Bousson [email protected] 402-465-2398

Pittsburg State University (Gorilla Wesley): Rev. Josh Gooding [email protected] 620-231-2540

Southwestern College: Rev. Ben Hanne [email protected] 1-800-846-1543

University of Kansas (Wesley KU): Rev. Jacob Cloud, (this is a new church plant that is called New Church Lawrence) [email protected] 785-813-1383

University of Nebraska - Kearney: Rev. Laura Stubblefield [email protected] 308-627-6225

University of Nebraska - Lincoln: Rev. Michelle Chesnut [email protected] 402-477-6951

Washburn University: Rev. Jay Henderson [email protected] 785-235-2331

Wichita State University: Jonathan Flesher [email protected] 316-619-0510

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Chair: Bishop Scott Jones ex officio (without vote) Directors: Rev. Gary Beach, Treasurer/Director of Administrative Services Topeka, KS [email protected] Rev. Evelyn Fisher, Director of Congregational Excellence Wichita, KS [email protected] Rev. Nancy Lambert, Assistant to Bishop/Dir. of Clergy Excellence Lincoln, NE [email protected] Todd Seifert, Director of Communications Lincoln, NE [email protected] District Superintendents: Blue River Rev. Bill Ritter,Lincoln, NE [email protected] Dodge City Rev. Don Hasty, Dodge City, KS [email protected] Elkhorn Valley Rev. Eldon Davis, Norfolk, NE [email protected] Five Rivers Rev. David Watson, Lawrence, KS [email protected] Flint Hills Rev. Claudia Bakely, Manhattan, KS [email protected] Gateway Rev. Alan Davis, Kearney, NE [email protected] Great West Rev. Kay Alnor, Ogallala, NE [email protected] Hays Rev. Jim Akins, Hays, KS [email protected] Hutchinson Rev. Dennis Livingston, Hutchinson, KS [email protected] Kansas City Rev. Bruce Emmert, Overland Park, KS [email protected] Missouri River Rev. Dan Flanagan, Omaha, NE [email protected] Parsons Rev. Kibum Kim, Parsons, KS [email protected] Prairie Rivers Rev. Lance Clay, Grand Island, NE [email protected] Salina Rev. Dee Williamston, Salina, KS [email protected] Topeka Rev. Kay Scarbrough, Topeka, KS [email protected] Wichita East Rev. Mitch Reece, Wichita, KS [email protected] Wichita West Rev. Linda Louderback, Wichita, KS [email protected]

Conference Lay Leader Courtney Fowler, Manhattan, KS [email protected] Associate Conference Lay Leaders: Oliver Green, Topeka, KS [email protected] Micole Harms-Brazell, Omaha, NE [email protected] Carolyn May, Colby, KS [email protected] Tom Watson, Kearney, NE [email protected] District Lay Leaders: Blue River David Jefferson, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Dodge City Don Schwab, Copeland, KS [email protected] Elkhorn Valley Piper, Dakota City, NE [email protected] Five Rivers Helen Burkett,Lyndon, KS [email protected] Flint Hills Gail King, Wamego, KS [email protected] Gateway George Probasco, Arapahoe, NE [email protected] Great West Ann Regier, Madrid, NE [email protected] Hays Roger Kingsley, Ellis, KS [email protected] Hutchinson Evy Hoyt, Lyons, KS [email protected] Kansas City Greg Laaser, Overland Park, KS [email protected] Missouri River Steve Bell, Elkhorn, NE [email protected] Parsons Gary Kilgore, Chanute, KS [email protected] Prairie Rivers Kathy Samuelson, Trumbull, NE [email protected] Salina Herb Mugler, Clay Center, KS [email protected] Topeka Randall Hodgkinson, Topeka, KS [email protected] 2015 JOURNAL 16 Members on Boards, Commissions and Committees

Wichita East Charlie Cadwell, Mulvane, KS [email protected] Wichita West Larry Harris, Wichita, KS [email protected]

Representatives from Teams: (named by teams) Archives and History Disaster Response Board of Ordained Ministry EpiscopacyTeam Board of Trustees Mercy and Justice Camping New Church Development Campus Ministry Pensions & Health Benefits CCYM Vital Congregations CF&A

Great Plains United Methodist Women President (or designee) Esther Hay, Waverly, NE [email protected]

Great Plains United Methodist Men President (or designee) Charles File, Beloit, KS [email protected]

At Large Members: Rev. Moon-Hee Chung, Lawrence, KS [email protected] Marsha Ector Haney, Wichita, KS [email protected] Rev. Richard Fitzgerald, Johnson, KS [email protected] Laura Gregory, Leawood, KS [email protected] Dirk Hutchinson, Salina, KS [email protected] Rev. Cheryl Jefferson Bell, Lenexa, KS [email protected] Mary Ellen Kilmer, Mitchell, NE [email protected] Omar Cruz, Omaha, NE [email protected] Rev. Sylvia Romero, Olathe, KS [email protected] Rev. Jeff Slater,Hutchinson, KS [email protected] Darrell Stock, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Three youth selected by Conference Council on Youth Ministry

Small Membership Church representatives: Rev. Dena Allison, Cambridge, KS [email protected] Rev. Kathy Symes, Wellsville, KS [email protected]

EPISCOPACY TEAM

Chair: Rev. Maria Campbell, Topeka, KS [email protected] Staff Liaison: Rev. Nancy Lambert, Lincoln, NE Assistant to Bishop/Director of Clergy Excellence [email protected] Conference Lay Leader: Courtney Fowler, Manhattan, KS [email protected]

Rev. Maria Campbell, Topeka, KS [email protected] Rev. Junius Dotson, Wichita, KS [email protected] Rev. Tom Hyde, Sidney, NE [email protected] Rev. Brad Kirk, Leoti, KS [email protected] Rev. Jose Miranda, South Sioux City, NE [email protected] Marilyn Moore, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Jose Olivas, Ulysses, KS [email protected] Rev. Michael Tomson-DeGreeff,Wamego, KS [email protected] Marilyn Zehring, Columbus, NE [email protected] GREAT PLAINS CONFERENCE Members on Boards, Commissions and Committees 17 Members of the Jurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy: Rev. Mark Conard, Hutchinson, KS [email protected] Oliver Green, Topeka, KS [email protected] Rev. David Lux, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Penney Schwab, Copeland, KS [email protected] Tom Watson, Kearney, NE [email protected] Rev. Rena Yocom, Edgerton, KS [email protected]

Clergy Excellence BOARD OF ORDAINED MINISTRY

Chairperson: Rev. Amy Lippoldt, Basehor, KS [email protected] Staff Liaisons: Rev. Karen Jeffcoat, Board of Ordained Ministry (BOM) Registrar Lincoln, NE [email protected] Rev. Ashlee Alley, Clergy Recruitment and Development Lincoln, NE [email protected] Rev. Nancy Lambert, Assistant to Bishop/Director of Clergy Excellence Lincoln, NE [email protected] Class of 2016 Rev. David Bell, Garden City, KS [email protected] Rev. Fritz Clark, Wamego, KS [email protected] Rev. Brent Clayton, Wellington, KS [email protected] Rev. Jack Dutton, Perry, KS [email protected] Rev. Jane Florence, Omaha, NE [email protected] Randall Hodgkinson, Topeka, KS [email protected] Rev. Kelly Karges, Doniphan, NE [email protected] Rev. Karen Lampe, Shawnee, KS [email protected] Rev. Byoung Lee, Winfield, KS [email protected] Rev. Gary Main, Kearney, NE [email protected] Rev. Loren Mullins, Lavista, NE [email protected] Rev. Charles Murithi, Nebraska City, NE [email protected] Rev. Karen Nyhart, Fairway, KS [email protected] Linda Redfern, Scottsbluff, NE [email protected] Rev. David Smith, Winfield, KS [email protected] Bette Trumble,Springfield, NE [email protected]

Class of 2020 Kim Burnett, Wichita, KS [email protected] Rev. Dennis Carter, Andover, KS [email protected] Rev. Jenny Collins, Abilene, KS [email protected] Rev. Andrew Conard, El Dorado, KS [email protected] Rev. Kurt Cooper, Emporia, KS [email protected] Deanna Holland, Filley, NE [email protected] Rev. Jeannie Jensen, Emporia, KS [email protected] Rev. Ji-Seok Ju, Valley Center, KS [email protected] Rev. Amy Lippoldt, Basehor, KS [email protected] Mary Meckenstock, Hays, KS [email protected] Rev. Shelly Petz, Norfolk, NE [email protected] Rev. Chuck Rager, Ogallala, NE [email protected] Rev. Eric Rook, Salina, KS [email protected] Rev. Rick Saylor, Topeka, KS [email protected] 2015 JOURNAL 18 Members on Boards, Commissions and Committees Rev. Warren Schoming, Red Cloud, NE [email protected] Sandy Simmons, Leavenworth, KS [email protected] Rev. Mitch Todd, Mulvane, KS [email protected] Rev. Dee Williamston, Salina, KS [email protected]

Class of 2024 Rev. Ashley Prescott Barlow-Thompson, Wichita, KS [email protected] Rev. Troy Bowers, Manhattan, KS [email protected] Barbara Burns, Kearney, NE [email protected] Ulysses Castillo,Eudora, KS [email protected] Rev. Wendy Chrostek, Kansas City, KS [email protected] Rev. Brenda Davids, Lyons, KS [email protected] Rev. Kirstie Garnes,Lincoln, NE [email protected] Rev. Anne Gatobu, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Rev. Rebecca Hjelle, Blair, NE [email protected] Rev. Margaret Johnson, Parsons, KS [email protected] Rev. Ron King, Bonner Springs, KS [email protected] Rev. Justin Lefto,Wichita, KS [email protected] Rev. Robert Perry, Kearney, NE [email protected] Royce Ramsey, Leavenworth, KS [email protected] Gary Robbins, Topeka, KS [email protected] Ray Salzwedel, Humboldt, KS [email protected] Rev. Cynthia Stewart, Columbus, NE [email protected] Rev. Galen Wray, Springfield, NE [email protected]

ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE (nominated by bishop)

Staff Liaison: Rev. Nancy Lambert Assistant to Bishop/Director of Clergy Excellence [email protected]

Rev. Charlotte Abram,Omaha, NE [email protected] Rev. Michael Keating,Cimarron, KS [email protected] Rev. Ken Van, Leavenworth, KS [email protected] Rev. Brian Kottas (alt), Ceresco, NE [email protected] Rev. Alice Purvis (alt), Osage City, KS [email protected]

COMMITTE ON INVESTIGATION (nominated by Bishop) Penney Schwab, Copeland, KS [email protected] Tom Watson, Kearney, NE [email protected] Rochelle Chronister, Neodesha, KS [email protected] Rev. Rick Just, Wichita, KS [email protected] Rev. Carol Roettmer Brewer, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Rev. Michael Gardner, Leawood, KS [email protected] Rev. Charlotte Abram, Omaha, NE [email protected] Alternates: Thaine Hoffman, Topeka, KS [email protected] Loyd Hamrick, Wichita, KS [email protected] Lori Smith, Springfield, NE [email protected] Rev. Javier Rios, Yates Center, KS [email protected] Rev. Bridget Gately, Overland Park, KS [email protected] Rev. Kennedy Mukwindidza, Minneapolis, KS [email protected] GREAT PLAINS CONFERENCE Members on Boards, Commissions and Committees 19 INVESTIGATION FOR DIACONAL MINISTRY (nominated by bishop)

Sheran Cramer, Omaha, NE [email protected] Oliver Green, Topeka, KS [email protected] Carolyn May, Colby, KS [email protected] Tom Watson, Kearney, NE [email protected] Rev. Lew Van der Wege, Phillipsburg, KS [email protected] Kansas City: Rev. Bruce Emmert, Overland Park, KS [email protected] Wichita West: Rev. Linda Louderback, Wichita, KS [email protected] Alternates: Nancy Brown, Stanley, KS [email protected] Bob Cox, Hays, KS [email protected] Rev. Dennis Livingston, Hutchinson, KS [email protected] Rev. Matt Fowler,David City, NE [email protected] Corey Godbey, Wichita, KS [email protected] Rev. Brian Kottas, Ceresco, NE [email protected] Kara Lefto,Wichita, KS [email protected] Elizabeth Lippoldt, Wichita, KS [email protected] Rev. David Livingston, Shawnee, KS [email protected] Rev. Jan Todd, Wichita, KS [email protected]

TRANSITION INTO MINISTRY (TiM)

Staff Liaison: Rev. Ashley Alley, Clergy Recruitment & Development, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Rev. Stephanie Ahlschwede, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Rev. Andy Hargrove, Berryton, KS [email protected] Rev. Jeannie Jensen, Emporia, KS [email protected] Bishop Scott Jones, Wichita, KS [email protected] Rev. Jerre Nolte, Dodge City, KS [email protected] Bette Trumble, Springfield, NE [email protected] Beverly Benson, Bel Aire, KS [email protected] Assistant to the Bishop/Director of Clergy Excellence: Rev. Nancy Lambert, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Hutchinson District DS: Rev. Dennis Livingston, Hutchinson, KS [email protected]

Congregational Excellence

VITAL CONGREGATIONS TEAM

Chair: Rev. Eric Ford, Wahoo, NE [email protected] Staff Liaisons: Rev. Evelyn Fisher, Director of Congregational Excellence ex officio (without vote) Wichita, KS [email protected] Rev. Nicole Conard, Vital Congregations Coordinator ex officio (without vote) Wichita, KS [email protected] Rev. Micki McCorkle, Small Membership Church Coordinator Wichita, KS [email protected] Corey Godbey, Hispanic Ministries Coordinator Wichita, KS [email protected] 2015 JOURNAL 20 Members on Boards, Commissions and Committees Conference lay leader or designee: Courtney Fowler, Manhattan, KS [email protected] Conference director of lay servant ministries: Mary Feit, Lincoln NE [email protected] Class 2016 Noni Cambridge, Omaha, NE [email protected] Cathy Fitzgerald, Garnett, KS [email protected] Rev. Dallas Peterson, Girard, KS [email protected] Rev. Brad Wheeler, Gardner, KS [email protected] Rev. Stuart Davis, Ewing, NE [email protected] Rev. Harun Gatobu, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Class 2018 Rev. Patrick Broz, Kingman, KS [email protected] Rev. Eric Ford, Wahoo, NE [email protected] Rev. Jeff Clinger,Topeka, KS [email protected] Rev. Jim Corson, Bellevue, NE [email protected] Sherri Sanchez, Holton, KS [email protected] Rev. Juan Carlos Veloso, Bellevue, NE [email protected]

GREAT PLAINS NEW CHURCH DEVELOPMENT, INC.

Chair: Rev. Chad Anglemyer, Omaha, NE [email protected] Staff Liaison: Rev. Nathan Stanton, [email protected] Coordinator of New Church Development ex officio (without vote) Wichita, KS District Superintendent Liaison: Rev. Mitch Reece, Wichita, KS [email protected] The treasurer of the GP UMC will serve as the treasurer of the corporation Class of 2016 Rev. Kim Dominic, Kansas City, KS [email protected] Bill Sedgwick, DeSoto, KS [email protected] Lorna Geist, Bel Aire, KS [email protected] Class of 2017 Rev. Chad Anglemyer, Omaha, NE [email protected] Stan Hernly, Lawrence, KS [email protected] Rev. Ken Parker, Meriden, KS [email protected] Class of 2018 Rev. Bethann Black, Larned, KS [email protected] Kim Whitehouse, Papillion, NE [email protected] Betty Wiles, Omaha, NE [email protected] Class of 2019 Rev. Patrick McLaughlin, Manhattan, KS [email protected] Alan Herndon, Hutchinson, KS [email protected] Rev. Scott Tempero,Paradise,KS [email protected]

CONFERENCE COUNCIL ON YOUTH MINISTRY

Staff Liaison: Shane Hinderliter,Wichita, KS [email protected] Coordinator of Local Church Youth Ministry ex officio (without vote) Giselle Bergmeier, Beatrice, NE [email protected] Bridget Besse, Kearney, NE [email protected] Erin Conner, Auburn, NE [email protected] Erynn Dahlke, Kearney, NE [email protected] Marlyn Heger, Hugoton, KS [email protected] GREAT PLAINS CONFERENCE Members on Boards, Commissions and Committees 21 Rebecca Johnson, Hugoton, KS [email protected] Maya Larkin, Olathe, KS [email protected] Zackerie Ledford, Hesston, KS [email protected] Jakin Lefto,Wichita, KS [email protected] Reece McFarland, Bloomfield, KS [email protected] Ben Montgomery, Hutchinson, KS [email protected] Kitt Regier,Hesston, KS [email protected] Caleb Smith, Longford, KS [email protected] Grace Woods, Tonganoxie, KS [email protected] Cole Workman, Beatrice, NE [email protected] Adults: Rev. Lauri Beach, Sidney, NE [email protected] Rev. Angela DeFisher, Peabody, KS [email protected] Orin Marshall, Holton, KS [email protected] Mike Evans, Kearney, NE [email protected] Jennifer Mitzelfelt, Fremont, NE [email protected]

GREAT PLAINS UNITED METHODIST CAMPS, INC. (“Great Plains Camps”)

Chair: Stuart Mack, Rose Hill, KS [email protected] Staff Liaison: Sara Shaw, Council Grove, KS [email protected] Coordinator of Camping Ministry ex officio (without vote)

Site Directors: (ex officio (without vote) Chippewa James Rickner, Ottawa, KS [email protected] Comeca Brian Rastall, Cozad, NE [email protected] Fontanelle Trent Meyer, Nickerson, NE [email protected] Horizon Joel Wilke, City, KS [email protected] Lakeside Andie Strong, Scott City, KS [email protected] (Visitor, without vote) Norwesca Katelin Krueger, Chadron, NE [email protected] Local site council chairs: Chippewa Peggy Riley, Manhattan, KS [email protected] Comeca Rev. Doug Smith, Cozad, NE [email protected] Fontanelle Ron Cardey, Omaha, NE [email protected] Horizon Bill Podschun, Winfield, KS [email protected] Lakeside Jan Barnum, Colby, KS [email protected] (visitor without vote) Norwesca TBD Additional site representatives: Class of 2015 Fontanelle Rev. Bill Ritter,Lincoln, NE [email protected] Fontanelle Kent Van Horn, Blair, NE [email protected] Class of 2016 Chippewa Linda Hopwood, Paola, KS [email protected] Class of 2017 Chippewa Annette Wren,Ottawa, KS [email protected] Class of 2018 Horizon Stuart Mack, Rose Hill, KS [email protected] (Additional site representatives to be named) At-large directors: Class of 2016 Rev. Natalie Faust, Garden City, KS [email protected] Rev. Tom Lucas, Alliance, NE [email protected] 2015 JOURNAL 22 Members on Boards, Commissions and Committees Class of 2017 Rev. Randy Quinn, Hiawatha, KS [email protected] Ben Wheeler, Wichita, KS [email protected] Class of 2018 Jean Pancheron, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Class of 2019 Rev. Annie Ricker, Frontenac, KS [email protected]

GREAT PLAINS UNITED METHODIST CAMPUS MINISTRY, INC. (“Great Plains Campus Ministry”)

Chair: Sam Fisher, Omaha, NE [email protected] Staff Liaison: Rev. Nicole Conard, Wichita, KS [email protected] Young Adult Leadership Coordinator ex officio (without vote)

The treasurer of the GP UMC shall serve as treasurer of the corporation. Campus Pastors, ex officio: Baker University Rev. Kevin Hopkins, Baldwin City, KS [email protected] Creighton University/ University of NE Omaha Rev. Chris Jorgensen, Omaha, NE [email protected] Emporia State University Rev. Kurt Cooper, Emporia, KS [email protected] Fort Hays State University: Steve Johnson, Hays, KS [email protected] Kansas State University: Rev. Justin Jamis, Manhattan, KS [email protected] KS Wesleyan University: Cameron Jackson, Salina, KS [email protected] NE Wesleyan University: Rev. Eduardo Bousson, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Pittsburg State University: Rev. Joshua Gooding, Pittsburg, KS [email protected] Southwestern College: Rev. Ben Hanne, Winfield, KS [email protected] University of Kansas: Rev. Jacob Cloud, Lawrence, KS [email protected] University of Nebraska Kearney: Rev. Laura Stubblefield, Kearney, NE [email protected] University of Nebraska Lincoln: Rev. Michelle Chesnut, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Washburn University: Rev. Jay Henderson, Topeka, KS [email protected] : Jonathan Flesher, Wichita, KS [email protected] Directors Class of 2016 Rev. David Lux, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Sharon Mason, Kearney, NE [email protected] Rev. Cynthia Smart, Kansas City, KS [email protected] Class of 2017 Rev. Stephanie Wall Brown, Arkansas City, KS [email protected] Edward Kohel, Kearney, NE [email protected] Rev. Nicole Schwartz, Coffeyville, KS [email protected] GREAT PLAINS CONFERENCE Members on Boards, Commissions and Committees 23 Class of 2018 Rev. Brenda Davids, Lyons, KS [email protected] Rev. Dale Lambert, Seward, NE [email protected] Rev. Mike McGuire, Hutchinson, KS [email protected] Rev. Pat Norris, Schuyler, NE [email protected] TBD Class of 2019 Sam Fisher, Omaha, NE [email protected] Rev. April Wegehaupt, Chanute, KS [email protected] Rev. John Hogue, Falls City, NE [email protected] TBD

MERCY AND JUSTICE TEAM

Chair: Rev. Kent Little, Wichita, KS [email protected] Staff Liaison: Rev. Kalaba Chali, Wichita, KS [email protected] Mercy and Justice Coordinator ex-officio (without vote)

Conference Secretary of Global Ministries: Rev. Alan Gager, Kearney, NE [email protected] Peace and Justice Coordinator: Andrea Paret, Norfolk, NE [email protected] Class 2016: Rev. Hyun Jin Cho, Topeka, KS [email protected] Rev. Loren Drummond, Lyndon, KS [email protected] Jerry Feese, Lawrence, KS [email protected] Sarah Godbey, Dodge City, KS [email protected] Rev. Pat Longstroth, LaCygne, KS [email protected] Rev. Jamie Norwich McLennan, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Jamie Snyder, Columbus, NE [email protected] Class 2018: Debora Cox, Salina, KS [email protected] Joey Hentzler, Lawrence, KS [email protected] Katie Lamb, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Rev. Kent Little, Wichita, KS [email protected] Rev. Sarah Marsh, Lawrence, KS [email protected] Rev. Bonnie McCord, Oshkosh, NE [email protected] Louise Niemann, David City, NE [email protected] Andrea Paret, Norfolk, NE [email protected] General Agency Directors: Board of Church & Society Rev. Kurt Cooper, Emporia, KS [email protected] Rev. Cindy Karges, Hastings, NE [email protected] Board of Global Ministries Rev. Nathan Stanton, Wichita, KS [email protected] Commission on Status & Role of Women Rev. Stephanie Ahlschwede, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Nancy Brown, Stanley, KS [email protected] 2015 JOURNAL 24 Members on Boards, Commissions and Committees DISASTER RESPONSE TEAM

Chair: Steve Burnett,Madison, KS [email protected] Staff Liaison: Rev. Hollie Tapley, Wichita, KS [email protected] Conference Disaster Response Coordinator, ex officio (without vote)

Rose Roberts, Hot Foods Ministry, ex officio (with vote) Class 2016: Rev. Russell Anderson, Grand Island, NE [email protected] Rev. Roger Gillming, Kimball, NE [email protected] Robert Kentner, Ponca, NE [email protected] Jerry O’Donnell, Leawood, KS [email protected] Rev. D.R. “Buck” Linton-Hendrick, Ness City, KS [email protected] Class 2018: Steve Burnett, Madison, KS [email protected] Tyrel Fear, Hershey, NE [email protected]

Class 2019: Aaron Johnson, Ithaca, NE [email protected] Peter Marsh, Olathe, KS [email protected] David Rayson, Wichita, KS [email protected] Administrative Services ANNUAL CONFERENCE SESSION PLANNING TEAM

Chair: Rev. Morgan Whitaker Smith, Topeka, KS [email protected] Vice-Chair: Rev. Shelly McNaughton-Lawrence, Olathe, KS [email protected] Staff Liaison: Rev. Nancy Lambert, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Assistant to the Bishop/Director of Clergy Excellence Todd Seifert, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Director of Communications Conference Secretary: Diane Jensen, Ft. Calhoun, NE [email protected] Lay Leader (or associate): Courtney Fowler, Manhattan, KS [email protected] Class 2016: Rev. Kim Dickerson-Oard, Wichita, KS [email protected] Virginia Elliott, Hutchinson, KS [email protected] Rev. Lew Kaye Skinner, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Class 2018: Lisa Maupin, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Rev. Morgan Whitaker Smith, Topeka, KS [email protected] Michael Tully, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Rev. Shelly McNaughton-Lawrence, Olathe, KS [email protected]

NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

Chair: Rev. Tessa Zehring, Concordia, KS [email protected] Staff Liaison: Rev. Evelyn Fisher, Wichita, KS [email protected] Director of Congregational Excellence Courtney Fowler, Manhattan, KS [email protected] Conference Lay Leader ex officio (with vote) GREAT PLAINS CONFERENCE Members on Boards, Commissions and Committees 25 Class 2016: Rev. Bruce Draper, Shawnee, KS [email protected] Rev. Libby Oberdorf, Wathena, KS [email protected] Rev. David Livingston, Shawnee, KS [email protected] Class 2018: Sheran Cramer, Omaha, NE [email protected] Rev. Larry Moffett, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Rev. Tessa Zehring,, Concordia, KS [email protected]

ARCHIVES AND HISTORY TEAM

Chair: Lona Dearmont, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Kansas Archivist: Sara DeCaro, Baldwin City, KS [email protected] Nebraska Archivist: Karrie Dvorak, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Class 2016: Rev. Mark Conard, Hutchinson, KS [email protected] Lona Dearmont, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Doris Wills, Topeka, KS [email protected] Rev. Robert Wynn, Louisville, NE [email protected] Class 2018: Terry Bernatis, Soldier, Ks [email protected] Don Everhart, Olathe, KS [email protected] Rev. Mel Luetchens, Murdock, NE [email protected] Sandra Slater, Holdrege, NE [email protected]

PERSONNEL TEAM

Chair: Rev. Craig Hauschild, Wichita, KS [email protected] Staff Liaison: Rev. Gary Beach, Topeka, KS [email protected] Treasurer/Director of Administrative Services ex officio (without vote) Rev. Nancy Lambert, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Assistant to Bishop/Director of Clergy Excellence Carol Fusaro, Topeka, KS [email protected] Human Resources Officer/Senior Benefits Officer

District Superintendent Liaison: Rev. Kibum Kim, Parsons, KS [email protected] Class of 2016 Bob Cox, Hays, KS [email protected] Doug Waltman, Shawnee, KS [email protected] Class of 2018 Sara Boatman, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Mary Brooks, Lyndon, KS [email protected] Rev. Craig Hauschild, Wichita, KS [email protected]

PENSIONS AND HEALTH BENEFITS TEAM

Chair: Kelly Williams, Overland Park, KS [email protected] Staff Liaison: Rev. Gary Beach, Topeka, KS [email protected] Treasurer/Director of Administrative Services ex officio (without vote) Carol Fusaro, Topeka, KS [email protected] Human Resources Officer/Senior Benefits Officer

2015 JOURNAL 26 Members on Boards, Commissions and Committees District Superintendent Liaison: Rev. Dan Flanagan, Omaha, NE [email protected] Class 2016: Dotson Bradbury, Pomona, KS [email protected] Kim Moore, Hutchinson, KS [email protected] Glen Murray, Grand Island, NE [email protected] Mike Shockley, Wichita, KS [email protected] Dwight Trumble, Springfield, NE [email protected] TBD Class 2018: Janet Claassen, Beatrice, NE [email protected] Rev. Marilyn Gregory, Shawnee, KS [email protected] Rev. Ron Harris, Aurora, NE [email protected] Rev. Ron Kite, Newton, KS [email protected] Rev. Jeff Prothro,DeSoto, KS [email protected] Kelly Williams, Overland Park, KS [email protected]

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Chairperson: Tom Emerton, Cairo, NE [email protected] Staff Liaison: Rev. Gary Beach, Topeka, KS [email protected] Treasurer/director of administrative servicesex officio (without vote) Patrick McKaig, Wichita, KS [email protected] Property Manager ex officio (without vote) District Superintendent Liaison: Rev. Jim Akins, Hays, KS [email protected] Class of 2016: Rev. Josh Gooding, Pittsburg, KS [email protected] Loyd Hamrick, Wichita, KS [email protected] Craig Vincent, York, NE [email protected] Class of 2017: Tom Emerton, Cairo, NE [email protected] Rev. Steve Flader, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Darlene Hall, Mullen, NE [email protected] Class of 2018: Thelma Miller, Scott City, KS [email protected] Linda Stokes, Lenexa, KS [email protected] Rev. Beth Wilke, Winfield, KS [email protected] Class of 2019: Rev. Neil Gately, Overland Park, KS [email protected] Robert Nolop, Overland Park, KS [email protected] Keith Olsen, Grant, NE [email protected]

COUNCIL ON FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Chairperson: Carl Nord, Mulvane, KS [email protected] Staff Liaison:Rev. Gary Beach, Topeka, KS [email protected] Treasurer/Director of Administrative Services ex officio (without vote) Bishop Scott Jones, Wichita, KS [email protected] ex officio (without vote) Rev. Evelyn Fisher, Wichita, KS [email protected] Director of Congregational Excellence ex officio (without vote) District Superintendent Liaison: Rev. Kay Scarbrough, Topeka, KS [email protected] GREAT PLAINS CONFERENCE Members on Boards, Commissions and Committees 27 Class 2016: Lloyd Ambrosius, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Carl Nord, Mulvane, KS [email protected] Dave Platt, Shawnee, KS [email protected] Rev. Kathleen Whitmore, Topeka, KS [email protected] Class 2018: Rev. Zach Anderson, Omaha, NE [email protected] Steve Baccus, Minneapolis, KS [email protected] Sheila Frahm, Colby, KS [email protected] Brent Messick, Leawood, KS [email protected] Rev. Dustin Petz,Norfolk, NE [email protected] Rev. Karla Sheffy,Aurora, NE [email protected]

NEBRASKA RETIREE HEALTH CARE TEAM

Rev. Nancy Flader, Lincoln, NE [email protected] Stan Goodwin, McCook, NE [email protected] Bruce Ramsour, Aurora, NE [email protected] Board of Pensions: Rev. Ron Harris, Aurora, NE [email protected] CFA: Bonnie Evans, Lincoln, NE [email protected]

Great Plains Agencies

Aldersgate Village – Board of Trustees

Chair: Monica Scheibmeir, Topeka, KS Vice-Chair: Open Secretary/Treasurer: Mark Young Class of 2016 Tim Clothier, Topeka, KS Class of 2018 Mark Kossler, Topeka, KS Daniel Lehman, Topeka, KS Jim Rinner, Topeka, KS Carol Wheeler, Topeka, KS Mark Young Topeka, KS Official Visitors: Rev. Kay Scarbrough, Topeka, KS [email protected] District Superintendent, Ex Officiator Bishop Scott Jones, Wichita, KS [email protected] Jerry C. Ney, President & Chief Executive Officer,Topeka, KS Bree Rogers, Chief Financial Officer,Topeka, KS Julie Masilionis, Executive Assistant,Topeka, KS [email protected]

Asbury Park - Board of Trustees

President and Chair: Strategic Planning Committee Ron Stephen, Wichita, KS [email protected] Secretary: Dee Donatelli-Reber, Newton, KS [email protected] Chair: Finance and Investment Committee William (Bill) Young, Wichita, KS [email protected] 2015 JOURNAL 28 Members on Boards, Commissions and Committees Chair: Ethics Committee Sandy Froemming, Erie, KS [email protected] Chair: Development Committee Cristy Anderson, Wichita, KS [email protected] Class of 2016 (July 2013 – July 2016) Sally Chesser, Wichita, KS [email protected] Dee Donatelli-Reber, Newton, KS [email protected] Vallerie Gleason, Wichita, KS [email protected] Brad Koehn, Wichita, KS [email protected] William (Bill) Young, Wichita, KS [email protected] Class of 2017 (July 2014 – July 2017) Cristy Anderson, Wichita, KS [email protected] Sandy Froemming, Erie, KS [email protected] James (Denny) Senseney Wichita, KS [email protected] Aaron Walker, Wichita, KS [email protected] Class of 2018 (July 2015 – July 2018) Stephen D. Cranston, Newton, KS [email protected] Cheryl Day, Chanute, KS [email protected] Phil Fischer, Wichita, KS [email protected] Carolyn McGinn, Sedgwick, KS [email protected] Ron Stephen, Wichita, KS [email protected] Liaison Members Nedra Starkey, Newton, KS [email protected] Asbury Park Resident Activity Association Jay Anderson, Newton, KS [email protected] Residential Homes Advocacy Committee Chair Ex-Officio Members Bishop Scott Jones, Wichita, KS [email protected] Rev. Dennis Livingston, Hutchinson, KS [email protected] Hutchinson District Superintendent Legal Counsel Tom Adrian, Newton, KS [email protected]

Baker University - Board of Trustees Ms. Emmalie Gessner Cowherd Mike McCarthy Rev. Dr. Ira DeSpain Alan Mauch Steve Doyal Gene Meyer Anton Eisel Margie Pearson Ann Fish Walter W. Pinnell Hoot Gibson Kathry Rainen Scott Grauer Rev. Nanette Roberts Tammeria K. Hawks Stephen Sauder Richard Howell Francois Sauer, M.D. Skip Kalb Brandon Scarborough Gordon E. Lansford Dolph Simons Dr. Neal Malicky Gary Sollars C. Alan Mauch Susanne Teel

Ember Hope (Youthville) – Board of Directors

Chair: Kim Brown, Salina, KS Secretary: Delaine Hartman, Wichita, KS Treasurer: Jon Cramer, Wichita, KS GREAT PLAINS CONFERENCE Members on Boards, Commissions and Committees 29 Ryan Ausmus, Dodge City, KS J. Eugene Balloun, Lenexa, KS Stuart Case, Bainbridge Island, WA Kim Brown, Salina, KS Jon Cramer, Wichita, KS Delaine Hartman, Wichita, KS Kent Metcher, Topeka, KS Gretchen Morgenstern, Salina, KS Kendal Nelson, Wichita, KS Pam Bauer Nolan, Shawnee Mission, KS Brian Rawson, Wichita, KS Rev. Evelyn Fisher, Ex-officio, Wichita, KS Bishop Scott Jones, Ex-officio, Wichita, KS

Forest Park - Board of Trustees

Class of 2016 Janice Klamm, Kansas City, KS [email protected] Thelma Bray, Silver Lake, KS [email protected] Steve Suchsland, Berryton, KS [email protected] Class of 2017 Jeanette Johnson, Berryton, KS [email protected] John Zibell, Holton, KS [email protected] Barbara Heller, Topeka, KS [email protected] Matthew Davids, Pella, IA [email protected] Class of 2018 Steve Jacobs, Wichita, KS Mike Turner, Topeka, KS Board Members Emeritus Bill Tudor, Overbrook, KS [email protected] Max Klamm, Kansas City, KS [email protected] Resident Manager Norm Crawford, Topeka, KS [email protected] Facility Manager: Loren Bacon, Topeka, KS

Grace Medical Health Clinic, Inc. - Board of Directors President: Marc Minnis Vice President: Barton Prince Secretary: Gail Finney Treasurer: Abe Rodriguez, David Sanford, Ex Officio Past-President: Terry Bourlard Class of 2015: Terry Bourlard Fred Ervin Gail Finney Susan Howey Abe Rodriguez Jon Rosell Class of 2016: Rob Dakin Laurie Labarca Garold Minns Marc Minnis Barton Prince Rick Just Class of 2017: Michael Good Gloria Osorio Marlon King Lazaro Vasquez Marcia Newton

2015 JOURNAL 30 Members on Boards, Commissions and Committees Kansas Area United Methodist Foundation - Board of Directors Class of 2017 Charlotte Coates,Parsons, KS Tracy Kihm, Lawrence, KS Bill Riley, Manhattan, KS Garth Strand, Buhler, KS Michael Rose, Salina, KS Rick Thornton, Valley Center, KS Class of 2019 Jerry Banaka, Manhattan, KS Mark Queen, Manhattan, KS Jane Botz, Salina, KS Daniel Eilert, Wichita, KS Gaylon Green, Hutchinson, KS Lenard Maxwell, Great Bend, KS Bruce Schwyhart, Winfield, KS Ex-Officio w/out vote Bishop Scott Jones

Kansas Health Foundation - Board of Directors Chair: Shelly Buhler, Rossville, KS Vice Chair: Michael Lennen, Topeka, KS Matt Allen, Garden City, KS Rev. Claudia Bakely, Manhattan, KS Mollie Carter, Salina, KS Junetta Everett, Wichita, KS Jeffry Jack,Parsons, KS Donna Shank, Liberal, KS

Kansas Wesleyan University - Board of Trustees President: Dr. Matthew R. Thompson, Salia, KS Chair: Randall W. St. Clair**, Parkville, KS Vice-Chair: Charles G. Grimwood, Salina, KS Secretary: Donna L. McKinley**, Broomfield, CO Treasurer: Steven B. Michel, Salina, KS Rev. Patricia Ault-Duell, Salina, KS [email protected] Marla M. Beikman, Dallas, TX** Debora L. Cox, Salina, KS [email protected] Bishop Scott J. Jones, Wichita, KS [email protected] David B. Laha, Overland Park, KS** D. Kent Lambert, Salina, KS M. Luci Larson, Salina, KS Marlene Lee, Columbia, MO** Byron Norris, Salina, KS** Jane A. Philbrick, Goodland, KS** John M. Redding, Salina, KS** Steven N. Rivers, Salina, KS Emily May Richards, Atlanta, GA Jon Starks, Salina, KS Rev. Glenn F. Tombaugh, Wichita, KS** [email protected] Rev. Dee Williamston, Salina, KS [email protected] Rev. Nathan Stanton, Wichita, KS [email protected] Jeff L. Wells, Salina, KS** **Indicates KWU Alumni GREAT PLAINS CONFERENCE Members on Boards, Commissions and Committees 31

Lakeside United Methodist Camp - Board of Directors Executive Director: Andie Strong,Scott City, KS [email protected] Dan Hutton, Scott City, KS [email protected] Pat Ralph, Dodge City, KS [email protected] Dan Sharp, Healy, KS [email protected] Bill Hickok, Ulysses, KS [email protected] Rev. Michael Brown, Quinter, KS [email protected] Mike Baughn, Brewster, KS [email protected] Bob Krug, Garden City, KS [email protected] Rev. Berniece Ludlum, Dighton, KS [email protected] Rev. Don Hasty, Dodge City, KS [email protected] Rev. Jim Akins, Hays, KS [email protected] Chris Stein, Hoxie, KS [email protected]

Nebraska Wesleyan University - Board of Governors President: Frederik Ohles Rev. Dr. Charlotte Abram Julie Anderson Jeffrey Butterfield D. Todd Duncan Rev. Dr. Dan L. Flanagan Hon. John M. Gerrard Dr. E. Susan Gourley Daphne Hall David Hansen Ben H. Harris Matt Harris L. Bradley Hurrell Mary Sanders Jones Bishop Scott Jones Susan Keisler-Munro Richard Legge Karen Linder Beverly B. Maurer Judith R. Maurer Dr. Larry McClain Dr. Lawrence Mohr, Jr. Stephanie Moline Kim S. Moore Richard A. Peterson Dr. Rachel Pokora Robert Scott Kent Seacrest L. G. Searcey Sheryl Snyder Matt Tewes Tarryn Tietjen Cori Vokoun Mark Walz Bill White Governors Emeriti: Duane Acklie B. Keith Heuermann Gordon Hull Linda Mullin Larry Ruth Hon. Warren Urbom F. Thomas Waring

Southwestern College - Board of Directors

By Virtue of Office Bishop Scott Jones, Wichita, KS

Warren Andreas, Winfield, KS Phyllis Bigler, Winfield, KS Vicki Bond, Wichita, KS Stanley Bowling, Kansas City, MO Courtney Brown, Bixby, OK Steve Cauble, Dodge City, KS Marilyn A. Corbin, University Park, PA James Fishback, Kansas City, KS Ben Foster, Miltonvale, KS R. Patrick Gaughan, Wichita, KS Cheryl Gleason, Topeka, KS Sue A. Hale, City, OK Scott Hecht, Kansas City, KS Christopher L. Holt, Waconia, MN Rodney C. Kreie, Emeritus, Newton, KS Eric Kurtz, Arkansas City, KS C. Michael Lennen, Topeka, KS Michael D. Lewis, Bentonville, AR 2015 JOURNAL 32 Members on Boards, Commissions and Committees Arlie Lohrding, Coldwater, KS Rev. Linda Louderback, Wichita, KS Florence Metcalf, Liberal, KS Rozia McKinney-Foster, Oklahoma City, OK Joshua G. Moore, Edmond, OK Michael Kim Moore, Hutchinson, KS Bradley J. Newell, Andover, K David Peck, Wellington, KS James Richardson, Hutchinson, KS Cynthia K. Rios, Wichita, KS Donald Sherman, Wichita, KS David E. Smith, Salina, KS Rodney N. Strohl, Arlington, TX William Tisdale, Tulsa, OK Thomas Wallrabenstein, Winfield, KS Ronald P. Williams, Wichita, KS

United Methodist Health Ministry Fund - Board of Directors (Election) Bishop Scott Jones, Wichita, KS [email protected] ex officio (without vote) Class of 2016 Robert Cox, Hays, KS [email protected] Rev. Barry Dundas, Salina, KS [email protected] Jose Olivas, Ulysses, KS [email protected] Lynette Lacy,Hutchinson, KS Paul Moore, Wichita, KS Class of 2017 Rev. Max Clayton, Wichita, KS [email protected] Debora Cox, Salina, KS [email protected] L. Garney Hill, Wichita, KS [email protected] Rev. Dan Lord, Wichita, KS [email protected] Michael Shockley,, Wichita, KS [email protected] Sharon Spore-Pepper, Wichita, KS [email protected] Class of 2018 Susan Greene, Pretty Praiarie, KS [email protected] Jeff Horlacher,Colby, KS [email protected] Kendal Kay, Ashland, KS [email protected] Stephen R. Morris, Hugoton, KS [email protected] Carmen San Martin, Hugoton, KS [email protected] Morita Truman, Hillsboro, KS [email protected]

United Methodist Health System Omaha - Board of Directors Class of 2015 Sid Dinsdale John M. Fraser Kristen L. Hoffman, M.D. Dan Kinney, PhD C. L. Landen Michael C. Lebens John R. Lohrberg, M.D. Class of 2016 Larry R. King John P. Nelson Kevin L. Nelson, M.D. Larry V. Pearson L.B. “Red” Thomas Class of 2017 Deb Bass Art N. Burtscher Kathleen Dodge Bret Griess Richard C. Hahn Scott Rose, M.D. Spencer C. Stevens Adam Yale GREAT PLAINS CONFERENCE Members on Boards, Commissions and Committees 33 United Methodist Open Door Inc. - Board of Directors

Brad Biddle, Wichita, KS Charles Eby, Wichita, KS [email protected] Daniel Etzler, Wichita, KS GayLynn Grider, Wichita, KS Ron Harnden, Wichita, KS Bob Keesling, Wichita, KS [email protected] Andy Koeppen, Goddard, KS Rev. Linda Louderback, Ex-Officio, Wichita, KS [email protected] Tim Maupin, Wichita, KS Eric Metz, Wichita, KS Iain Milmine, Andover, KS Mary Lou Reece, Wichita, KS [email protected] Deb Seely, Wichita, KS Sharon Smart, Wichita, KS Jay Smith, Wichita, KS [email protected] Jennifer Stephens, Colwich, KS Brian Sullivann, Wichita, KS [email protected] Lee Thompson, Wichita, KS Diane Thompson, Ex-Officio, Sedgwick, KS [email protected] Jennifer Wold, Wichita, KS Steve Yates, Wichita, KS

United Methodist Western Kansas Mexican-American Ministries - Board of Directors President: Rev. Lance Carrithers, Dodge City, KS [email protected] Vice President: Mitch DeLoach, Garden City, KS [email protected] Secretary: Joe Gonzales, Garden City, KS [email protected] Treasurer: Rev. William (Bill) Hammond, Dodge City, KS [email protected] Ryan Ausmus, Dodge City, KS [email protected] Carol Collier, Dodge City, KS [email protected] Rev. Don Hasty, Dodge City, KS [email protected] Elizabeth Irby, Liberal, KS [email protected] Josandra Mesa, Garden City, KS [email protected] Jeff Pfingsten,Ulysses, KS [email protected] Samantha Sanchez, Ulysses, KS [email protected]