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Profiles of Clergy & Laity Seeking Election for 2020 General Conference & Jurisdictional Conference For the purpose of this guide, membership is defined as: Clergy (Clergy Member in Full Connection - Para. 35, 2016 Book of Discipline.) Lay (A professing member of the United Methodist Church for at least two years preceding their election; and an active participant in the United Methodist Church for at least four years preceding their election; and a member of a church within the Arkansas Annual Conference - Para. 36, 2016 Book of Discipline. Lay delegates need not be voting members of the Annual Conference to be elected.) Disclaimer: While Self-Nomination Forms have been edited for formatting, responses to the questions have not been edited. 2020 Clergy and Lay Nominations The profiles enclosed have been submitted by individuals who are willing to serve a Delegates of the Arkansas Conference to the upcoming 2020 General and Juridictional Conferences. CLERGY (alphabetical order) LAITY (alphabetical order) 14 . Atkins, Clark 1. Argue, Sarah E. 61. Chambers, Katye 2. Bates, Brandon K. 84. Conrad, Troy 3. Black, Samantha G. 105. Davis, Mary (Jan) 4. Blackwood, Cathy 107. DeLano, Lauren K. 5. Boyd, Jimmie D. 112. Diffee, Bryan R. 6. Burleson, Lexie N. 134. Elrod, Brad 7. Burris, Todd 135. Embrey, John D. 8. Butler, Paul W. 138. Estes, Pamela Jean 9. Dreff, Ashley Boggan 140. Evans, Hammett N. 10. Fair, Toby L. 147. Fink, Bryan W. 11. Fink, Elizabeth 164. Gosnell, Terry Maurice 12. Forbus, Amy M. 191. Hilliard, J. Wesley 13. Geier, Lauren A. 195. Hoffman, David D. 14. Gordon, Hannah 215. Jones, Aubrietta Lynn 15. Hardage, Kayla M. 227. Kilbourne, Lynn 16. Hughes, Harold D. 231. Kjorlaug, Andrew C. 17. Johnson, Clint R. 237. Lasater, Blake A. 18. Mann, Karon S. 242. Lenderman, Jim H. 19. Maynard, Abbey L. 275. Miles, Rebekah L. 20. McConnell, Cecil G. 293. Murray, Natasha 21. Meek, Mary JoAnn (Annie) 305. Norman, Mark K. 22. Moore, Michelle M. 306. Odell, George E. 23. Moran, Emily E. 317. Pearce, Katie Goss 24. Moses, Gerald D. 328. Polk, Jim P. 25. Odell, Tyler 342. Reeves, William O. (Bud) 26. Quick, Jeff L. 344. Richardson, Herschel L. 27. Roddy, Carol L. 346. Roberts, Michael 28. Sanders, Phoebe K. 358. Sardin, William J. (Bill) 29. Sills, Michele M. 390. Sutfin, Jason Eric 30. Swain, Brian T. 397. Teegarden, Jessie Waddell 31. Turner, Elysa 398. Teeter, Garry Dean 32. Turner, Winston 406. Thueson, Daniel V. 33. Vick, Bruce D. 34. Weatherford, Kenneth M. Submitted after March 15, 2019 35. Whitaker, Asa L. ____ ______________________________ 36. White, Jennifer L. ____ ______________________________ 37. Wilbourn, Miller ____ ______________________________ ____ ______________________________ Submitted after March 15, 2019 38. 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I feel fortunate to have deep friendships with people across the theological spectrum. While I may have not always agreed with the solutions or “plans” submitted thus far to address this wicked problem we face as a church, I respect the passion and spirit behind every solution/plan thus far submitted. We are in a place and time in the life of our church where we need creative and adaptive changes and solutions. What that looks like I am uncertain, but among my spiritual gifts is to envision what could be and to work in new and creative ways to live out that vision. I want to be a delegate because I love this church and I earnestly want us to find a lasting way forward. What do you believe are three (3) critical challenges facing The United Methodist Church in the next four years? Our church is not structured well for the realities of the 21st century, our decision-making model is outdat- ed and ineffectual for the problems we face in the world today, and with an 18% projected reduction in the General Church budget we must make some tough decisions regarding the ways in which we fund ministry. These challenges are all informed and related to the impasse we find ourselves in regarding human sexu- ality. My hope is that as we lean in to creative solutions regarding our impasse we will also be open to the movement of the Holy Spirit to address our structure and decision-making model. These are tough chal- lenges, but I am convinced we can meet them. Is there any additional information you wish to share about yourself, such as leadership experiences in the church or community that will help you do the work of the delegation? While a provisional elder I worked with my local church, ASU Wesley Foundation, and through a grant from the United Methodist Foundation of Arkansas to envision and then bring into fruition a Mobile Food Pantry to serve community college students throughout northeast Arkansas. I’m proud to say that ministry contin- ues even while I am no longer a part of it. While in the Northeast District I served as Chair of the Northeast District Leadership Team and as a member of the dCOM. While serving in the Norwest District I currently serve as Chair of the UA Wesley Advisory Council and as a member of the dCOM. For the past four years I have also served on the Conference Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry. 5 Katye Chambers #61 2020 General and Jurisdictional Conference Delegate Nominee [email protected] 501-766-5858 1619 W Fargo Ave, Apt. 1 Chicago, IL60626 Membership: Clergy, Deacon District: Central Church: Pulaski Heights UMC, Little Rock I have read and accept the Christian Conferencing Guidelines. |X| Yes oNo Share your reasons for wanting to be a delegate: I love The United Methodist Church, and as a delegate to Jurisdictional and General Conference I could be a part of helping lead the denomination