The OFFICIAL JOURNAL
and MINUTES
of the
47th Session of the Detroit Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church held at Adrian College Adrian, Michigan
May 14–17, 2015
Bishop Deborah Lieder Kiesey, President Rev. Dr. Tracy N. Huffman, Secretary
www.detroitconference.org 05DtotAna ofrne–The United Methodist Church 2015 2015 Detroit Annual Conference – 2015 JOURNAL
DETROIT ANNUAL CONFERENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FORTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL SESSION
MAY 14–17, 2015 ADRIAN COLLEGE ADRIAN, MICHIGAN
Deborah Lieder Kiesey
Presiding Bishop TABLE OF CONTENTS
Conference Leadership...... 5 Detroit Conference Council Staff...... 6 Committee on Nominations Report ...... 9 Lay Persons Serving on Conference Agencies...... 39 Lay Members to 2014 Annual Conference...... 47 Daily Proceedings (Minutes) 2014 Annual Conference...... 59 Certificate of Ordination...... 82 Corporate Session...... 83 Business of the Annual Conference ...... 87 Disciplinary Questions...... 91 Appointments...... 119 Extension Ministry Appointments ...... 156 Chaplains and Counselors of the D.A.C...... 161 Missionaries Within and Beyond the Annual Conference ...... 164 Historical Reports...... 169 Auditors’ Report – 2014...... 265 Financial Policies...... 287 2014–2015 Budget...... 306 Minimum Base Compensation Schedule – 2015 ...... 313 Resolution Implementation List Approved at 2015 Annual Conference ...... 314 Dean of Cabinet’s Report – 2015 ...... 331 Memoirs...... 337 Roll of Deceased Members...... 349 Historical Statement ...... 351 Covenant Relationships ...... 352 Church Alphabetical Listing...... 355 Church Pastoral Histories...... 363 Pastoral Record...... 413 Statistical Report ...... 515 Rules of Order and Standing Rules...... 559 Structure...... 579 Index...... 619 Camps and Retreat Centers...... 623 MICHIGAN AREA EPISCOPACY OFFICE – THE UMC & AREA MINISTRY CENTER 1011 Northcrest Road Lansing, MI 48906 517-347-4030 866-862-2732 Fax: 517-347-4003
Resident Bishop Deborah L. Kiesey Email: [email protected] Admin. Asst. to the Bishop: Deana E. Nelson [email protected]
Clergy Assistant to the Bishop Melanie L. Carey Email: [email protected] Exec. Sec. to the Clergy Asst.: Jennifer Weaver [email protected]
Accounting Manager & Admin. to the Director of Communications Kristen Gillette Email: [email protected]
Director of Communications Mark Doyal Email: [email protected]
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS
Ann Arbor Mark E. Spaw 734-663-3939 Jane Pollock, Admin. Fax: 734-663-1990 900 S. 7th St, Ste 1 Email: [email protected] Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Website: www.aadistrict.org
Blue Water Elizabeth A. Hill 810-385-8840 Jennifer Gertz, Admin. Fax: 810-385-8851 3061 Commerce Dr., Ste. 5 Email: [email protected] Fort Gratiot, MI 48059
Crossroads Tara R. Sutton 810-233-5500 Cheryl Rentschler, Admin. Fax: 810-233-0514 1309 N. Ballenger Hwy, Ste. 2 Email: [email protected] Flint, MI 48504 Website: www.CrossroadsDistUMC.org
Detroit Charles S. G. Boayue, Jr. 313-481-1045 Renaissance Dwanda Ashford-Jones, Admin. Fax: 313-638-1315 8000 Woodward Ave. Email: [email protected] Detroit, MI 48202
Marquette Elbert P. Dulworth 906-228-4644 Pamela Quayle, Admin. Fax: 906-228-2976 111 E. Ridge St Email: [email protected] Marquette, MI 49855 Website: www.mqtdistrict.com
Saginaw Bay Jeffrey R. Maxwell 989-793-8838 Teri Rice, Admin. Fax: 989-793-2077 3617 Mackinaw, Ste. 1 Email: [email protected] Saginaw, MI 48602 Website: www.saginawbaydistrict.org
4 DETROIT ANNUAL CONFERENCE OFFICE 1309 North Ballenger Highway, Suite 1, Flint, MI 48504 810-233-5500 800-334-0544 Fax: 810-233-5700 Email: [email protected] Website: www.detroitconference.org
Director of Connectional Ministries [DCM] Jerome R. DeVine Ext. 1330 [email protected] Conference Directors: New Faith Communities & Dirk Elliott Ext. 1334 Congregational Development [email protected] Michigan Area Director of Sonya Luna 313-228-5384 Hispanic / Latino Ministries [email protected] Outdoor & Retreat Ministries TBA Ext. 1337 Mission and Justice Engagement & Paul Perez Ext. 1335 Leadership Recruitment [email protected] Coordinator of Youth & Bridget Nelson 248-632-2504 Young Adult Ministries [email protected]
Conference Leadership Team [CLT] Support Staff: Admin. Asst. to the DCM, CLT & Claudia Bowers Ext. 1332 Sonya Luna [email protected] Admin. Asst. to Dirk Elliott / Caron Mosey Ext. 1340 Data Management [email protected] Camp Registrar & Admin. Asst. to Cheryl Poole Ext. 1354 Paul Perez & Dir. of ORM [email protected] Office Support / Part Time Receptionist Angela Watkins Ext. 1320 [email protected]
Conference Treasury 810-233-5500 Fax: 810-233-0558 Conference Treasurer & Director David W. Dobbs Ext. 1350 of Admin. Services [email protected] Office Manager / Receivables Becky Emmert Ext. 1352 Treasury & Benefits [email protected] Accounts Payable Ralph Remick Ext. 1351 [email protected]
Conference Benefits Office 810-233-5500 Fax: 810-233-0554 Conference Benefits Officer Donald J. Emmert Ext. 1353 [email protected]
Board of Ordained Ministry Nancy Arnold Ext. 1333 Administrative Assistant [email protected]
5 OTHER DETROIT CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP
Archivist Rebecca McNitt 517-265-5161 Ext. 4429 110 S. Madison St. [email protected] Adrian, MI 49221
Associate Lay Leader TBA
Chancellor Renard J. Kolasa 248-489-8600, Ext. 317 39395 W. 12 Mile Rd. [email protected] Suite 200 Farmington Hills, MI 48333
Chair of CCYAC Alyssa Grant 810-280-8228 9226 Lane Street [email protected] Detroit, MI 48209
Disaster Response Robert Miller, Jr. 734-439-2421 835 Faith Ct. [email protected] Milan, MI 48160
Facilitator Susanne Buxton 248-548-7657 1402 Lyons Ave. [email protected] Royal Oak, MI 48073
JFON Victoria Booker 734-629-6271 20000 W. 13 Mile Rd. [email protected] Beverly Hills, MI 48025
Lay Leader Wayne Bank 810-359-7281 6551 S. Lakeshore [email protected] Lexington, MI 48450
Lay Servant Director Robert Hampton 906-228-6678 1512 Lynn [email protected] Marquette, MI 49855
President of CCYM Shelby Ettinger 248-625-1611 6600 Waldon Rd. [email protected] Clarkston, MI 48346
President of UMM John Walls 248-459-6850 30700 Old Stream [email protected] Southfield, MI 48076
President of UMW Marchelle Phelps 313-368-4098 19622 Syracuse [email protected] Detroit, MI 48234
Reference & Diane Brown 734-662-0469 Daily Procedure 4512 Cottonwood Dr. [email protected] Ann Arbor, MI 48101
6 Secretary of Jackie Euper 517-625-2920 Global Ministries 11463 S. State Rd. [email protected] Morrice, MI 48857
Standing Rules Todd Price 734-834-4030 9921 Seltzer [email protected] Livonia, MI 48150
Statistician Ron Iris 313-928-7484 2774 W. Victory Dr. [email protected] Ludington, MI 49431
Volunteers in Mission Tom Anderson 989-422-4365 316 Superior [email protected] Houghton Lake, MI 48629
JOURNAL SECRETARIES
Conference Secretary Tracy Huffman 313-563-5200 22124 Garrison [email protected] Dearborn, MI 48124
Co-Secretaries Drew Hart 734-904-9775 1245 W. Maple [email protected] Adrian, MI 49221
Beth Snyder 734-417-9693 8650 Huron River Dr. [email protected] Dexter, MI 48130
Appointments Secretary Jennifer Gertz 810-385-8840 3061 Commerce Dr., Ste. 5 [email protected] Fort Gratiot, MI 48059
Media Secretary Ronald Iris 313-928-7484 2774 W. Victory Dr. [email protected] Ludington, MI 49431
Pastoral Record Douglas Olsen 734-529-3535 Secretary 645 Franklin [email protected] Dundee, MI 48131
MICHIGAN AREA COMMUNICATIONS TEAM
Director Mark Doyal 517-347-4030 1011 Northcrest Road [email protected] Lansing, MI 48906
Senior Editor Kay DeMoss [email protected]
Web Administrator Jim Searls [email protected]
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COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS DETROIT ANNUAL CONFERENCE
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS, 2015
The following report represents the ongoing work of the Committee on Nominations. Our two-fold purpose is to find the most capable persons to serve on the committees and agencies of the Detroit Annual Conference. In connection with this, it is also our hope to provide meaningful opportunities for persons to contribute their talents and skills to our shared ministries.
The greatest challenge the Committee on Nominations faces is knowing who has an interest in serving and what skills and talents they offer to our ministries. At the end of this report you will find a form for making a nomination. Please feel free to fill out a form for yourself, if you are interested. Please talk to those you know and fill out a form nam- ing them. We hope to have a pool of people to call on as needs arise.
The Committee works throughout the year, filling vacancies as we can. On the report, vacancies are indicated by underlines. If vacancies exist, they also appear under the committee name.
The Conference website is being redesigned over the summer and early fall. While that is happening, completed nomination forms can be sent to me at [email protected]. We look forward to a newly designed website that will make it easier to explore how you might offer your skills and talents to Conference ministries.
Speaking for the members of the Committee on Nominations, it is our privilege to do this work on your behalf. We covet your prayers, as well as your nominations.
Rev. Janet Larner, Chair DAC Committee on Nominations
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS, 2015
Administrative Review, Committee on...... 11 Archives and History, Commission on ...... 11 Asian American Ministry, Committee on ...... 11 Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships, Commission on ...... 12 Conference Commission on Young Adult Communities...... 12 Conference Council on Youth Ministries ...... 13 Conference Leadership Team ...... 14 Conference Program, Committee on ...... 15 Disaster Response...... 15 Discipleship, Board of ...... 16 Episcopacy, Area Committee on ...... 16 Equitable Compensation, Commission on ...... 17 Ethnic Local Church Concerns, Committee on ...... 17 Finance and Administration, Council on ...... 18 Global Ministries, Board of ...... 18 Higher Education and Campus Ministry, Board of...... 19 Hispanic/Latino Ministries, Committee on ...... 19 Investigation of a Clergy Member, Committee on ...... 20 Investigation of a Diaconal Minister, Committee on ...... 20 Journal, Committee on ...... 20 Justice, Advocacy and Equity, Board of ...... 21 Laity, Board of ...... 21 Michigan Area Clergy Family Advocacy Committee ...... 21 Michigan Area Loan Funds ...... 22 Native American Ministry, Committee on ...... 22 New Church Development Committee...... 22 Nominations, Committee on...... 23 Ordained Ministry, Board of ...... 24 Outdoor and Retreat Ministries, Board of ...... 25 Pension and Health Benefits, Board of ...... 25 Personnel Committee of Conference Leadership Team ...... 26 Protection Policy Committee, Conference ...... 26 Reference and Daily Procedure, Committee on...... 26 Religion and Race, Commission on ...... 27 Standing Rules, Committee on ...... 27 Support Staff Policy, Committee on...... 27 Trustees, Board of ...... 28 United Methodist Foundation, Michigan Area ...... 28 United Methodist Men Officers...... 28 United Methodist Women Officers...... 29 Conference Secretaries ...... 29 Other Conference Leadership...... 29
Other Agencies Adrian College Trustees ...... 30 Albion College Trustees ...... 30 Bay Shore Evangelical Association Directors...... 30 Conference Extension Fund ...... 30 Lake Louise Christian Community Board of Trustees ...... 31 Methodist Children’s Home Society...... 31 Michigan Area United Methodist Church Historical Society, Inc...... 31 United Methodist Retirement Communities Board of Trustees...... 31 District Committees on Ordained Ministry...... 33 District Boards of Church Location & Building ...... 35 Nominations Application...... 37
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BREAKDOWN OF DAC AGENCIES
Refer to page “Structure-2” in the Conference Journal for definitions and use of the terms, such as boards, committee, commissions, standing, etc. Councils Conference Leadership Team Conference Council on Finance and Administration Boards (Administrative) Board of Ordained Ministry Board of Pensions and Health Benefits Board of Trustees Boards (Program) Board of Justice, Advocacy and Equity Board of Discipleship Board of Global Ministries Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministries *Board of Laity Board of Outdoor and Retreat Ministries Persons may serve on only one of the above councils and boards. * This rule does not apply to members of the Board of Laity since they are not elected but are Board members by virtue of their office.
Standing Committees of the Detroit Annual Conference (Administrative) Committee on Investigation of Diaconal Ministers Committee on Conference Program Committee on Episcopacy Committee on Journal Committee on Nominations Committee on Reference and Daily Procedures Committee on Standing Rules Committee on Support Staff Policy Committees Reporting to a Conference Agency (Administrative) Committee on Administrative Review (Clergy Session of Annual Conference) Committee on Episcopal Residency (Committee on Episcopacy) Committee on Personnel (Conference Leadership Team) Committee on Protection Policy (Conference Leadership Team) Michigan Area Clergy Advocacy Committee (Bishop) Committees (Program) Committee on Asian American Ministry Committee on Hispanic/Latino Ministries Committee on Native American Ministries Committee on Ethnic Local Church Concerns Committee on New Church Development (Conference Leadership Team) Conference Council on Youth Ministries Commissions Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships Commission on Religion and Race Commission on Young Adult Communities Commission on Archives and History Commission on Equitable Compensation Persons may serve on any two committees or commissions, or on a council or board and one commit- tee or commission.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW, COMMITTEE ON Elected at Annual Conference Clergy Session Term: Quadrennium
Chair: (AA) George Lewis – 03
Members: Alternates: (AA) George Lewis – 03 (CR) Faith Green Timmons – 13 (DR) Gloria Haynes (Ret.) – 11 (DR) Cathee Miles – 13 (AA) Tom Macaulay (Ret.) – 12
ARCHIVES AND HISTORY, COMMISSION ON (Nominations: 12 persons: 1 person from each district, 6 members-at-large) Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms
Chair: (SB) Mary Whitman – 13 Secretary: (SB) Della Wilder – 09
Clergy Laymen Laywomen (CR) Janet Engler – 13 (MQ) Marvin DeWitt – 13 (CR) M. Kay Mowery–10 (AA) William McNitt – 15 (SB) Mary Whitman – 13 (BW) Naomi Stasak –15
(1 representative from each district, nominated by Conference Nominations) (AA) Mitsy Mentzer – 08 (BW) Linda Schenburn –15 (CR) James R. Thomas–15 (DR) Anika Bailey – 14 (MQ) Charlene DeWitt – 12 (SB) Della Wilder – 09
Archivist: Rebecca McNitt
Ex-Officio: Members of the General Commission on Archives and History residing within the Confer- ence: (SB) Diana Spitnale Miller – 12, (BW) Linda Schramm – 12
ASIAN AMERICAN MINISTRY, COMMITTEE ON (Nominations: 8 members in 4 rotating classes) Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms
Chair: (AA) Rev. Sang Chun – 13
Class Of 2016: (AA) Rev. Paul Hahm – 13 (AA) Rev. Hyun Jun Cho – 13 Class Of 2017: (DR) Rev. Latha Ravi – 13 (AA) Rev. Anna Moon –14 Class Of 2018: (CR) Rev. Won Dong Kim – 13 (DR) Rev. Gunsoo Jung – 14 Class of 2019: (SB) Rev. Jung Eun Yum – 15 (AA) Rev. Sang Chun – 13
Co-opted Members: (DR) Rev. Darryl Totty – 13 (AA) Rev. Andy Baek – 13 (WM/DR) Rev. Jennifer Jue – 13 (WM) Prospero Tumonong–14
Ex-Officio: DS designated by cabinet, Director of Connectional Ministries or another Conference rep- resentative (AA) Sonya Luna – 13
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CHRISTIAN UNITY AND INTERRELIGIOUS RELATIONSHIPS, COMMISSION ON (8 members selected by nominations) Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms 3 openings, any position
Chair: (DR) Rodney Gasaway – 13
Clergy Laymen Laywomen (CR) Tommy McDoniel–15 (DR) Rodney Gasaway–13 (DR) Irene Addison – 14 (BW) Diane VanMarter–15 (DR) Laurie Smith-Del Pino–14
Ex-officio: members of General Commission on CUIC residing within conference, DS designated by cabinet
CONFERENCE COMMISSION ON YOUNG ADULT COMMUNITIES (Nominations: 8 lay people, ages 18-30 when elected) Term: 4 yrs 1 opening
Chair: Alyssa Grant – 13
Class of 2016: (DR) Jason Phelps – 13 (SB) Kimberlee Ward – 13 Class of 2017: (CR) Peter Verhaeghe – 13 (CR) Alyssa Grant – 13 Class of 2018: (MQ) Michaela Barnhart – 13 (CR) Samantha Pinter – 13 Class of 2019: (BW) Evan Timm – 15
Co-Opted Members: up to three clergy may be co-opted. Ex-officio: Conference Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries: (DR) Bridget Nelson
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CONFERENCE COUNCIL ON YOUTH MINISTRIES (Nominations: 4 adults) Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms 12 youth representatives, (XX) is year of graduation from high school 1 opening for an adult, 1 opening for a youth
President: (CR) Shelby Ettinger – 15 Vice President: (MQ) Rachel Barnhart – 15 Secretary: (BW) Izabella Haberski – 15 Treasurer: (MQ) Grace Feliz
(4 adults) (SB) Rev. Scott Lindenberg – 11 Daphne Mitchell – 14 Rene Crombez – 14 ______
(12 youth representatives) (AA) Hayle Jackson – 15 (2019) (AA) Marissa Berlanger – 15 (2019) (BW) Izabella Maberski–15 (2018) (BW) (CR) Shelby Ettinger – 15 (2017) (CR) Mikayla Hill – 15 (2018) (DR) Madison Goode – 15 (2018) (DR) Rashid Alghali – 15 (2018) (DR) Stephanie Kenneh–15 (2018) (DR) Ciere Turner (2018) (MQ) Rachel Barnhart – 15 (2017) (MQ) Grace Feliz – 15 (2018) (SB) Nathan Miller – 15 (2019) (SB)
Co-opt: Ex-officio without vote: Conference staff person, (DR) Bridget Nelson – 12; Conference Coordinator of Youth Ministry nominated by the Conference Committee on Nominations
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CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP TEAM (Nominations: 8 members-at-large, 4 classes of 2 persons each; cannot be conference agency leader) Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms 3 openings, should Bishop choose to appoint
Chair: (CR) Amy Mayo-Moyle – 10 Vice Chair: (BW) Wayne Bank – 12
Membership: • Area Bishop: Rev. Deborah Kiesey or Clergy Assistant to the Bishop • Chairperson: Rev. Amy-Mayo-Moyle • Conference Lay Leader: (BW) Wayne Bank – 12 • Cabinet Assignment: (MQ) Elbert Dulworth • Chairperson of the Council of Finance and Administration: (DR) Rev. Carol Johns–04 • Conference Secretary of Global Ministries: (CR) Jackie Euper – 12
Eight Members At-Large, one of which shall be between the ages of 19 – 30. There shall be one member from each District.
Class of 2016: (DR) Rev. Darryl Totty –12 (DR) Andy Wayne – 09 Class of 2017: (AA) Rev. Anna Moon – 14 (CR) Greg Timmons – 13 Class of 2018: (BW) Rev. John Ball – 14 (SB) Pat Gruber – 14 Class of 2019: (CR) Rev. Brian West – 15 (MQ) Michaela Barnhart – 14
The Bishop, in consultation with the committee on Nominations, may provide up to three additional per- sons at large for terms of one year to ensure inclusiveness, diversity and one youth aged 12-18. These individuals will be granted full voting privileges.
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The Bishop shall select, in consultation with the Director of Connectional Ministries and Conference Lay leader, two individuals, one clergy and one laity, to serve as chairperson and vice-chairperson of the Conference Leadership Team. These individuals may be drawn from the at-large membership or in addition thereto. The Conference Lay Leader is eligible to serve as chair or vice-chair.
Members with voice/no vote: Director of Connectional Ministries, Conference Treasurer, Chairperson of the Commission on Religion and Race, Chairperson or designee of CLT personnel committee, Area Director of Communications, and any person residing within the bounds of the annual conference with membership on the Connectional Table.
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CONFERENCE PROGRAM, COMMITTEE ON (Nominations: 8 members in 4 classes) Term: Quadrennium
Chair: (AA) Marsha Woolley – 09
Class of 2016: (DR) Rev. Lyn Hasley – 12 (DR) Rev. John Hice – 10 Class of 2017: (CR) Rev. Jeremy Africa – 09 (AA) Rev. Marsha Woolley – 09 Class of 2018: (DR) Rev. Jon Reynolds – 14 (DR) Rev. Mary McInnes – 14 Class of 2019: (SB) Rev. Lisa Cook – 11 (DR) Rev. Latha Ravi – 15
Ex-officio: Bishop or their representative; DS designated by the cabinet; Pastor of entertaining church; Conference Lay Leader or their representative; Annual Conference facilitator; Conference Secretary; Chair of the Committee on Reference and Daily Procedure; President of Adrian College or their repre- sentative; Director of Connectional Ministries; A representative from: Committee on Standing Rules, Divi- sion of Worship, Board of Ordained Ministry, Director of Communications
DISASTER RESPONSE (Nominations: Chairperson) (Bishop with BGM: Disaster, Early Response, Emotional-Spiritual Coordinators)
Chair: (AA) Rev. Robert Miller Disaster Response Coordinator: Early Response Coordinator: Emotional Spiritual Coordinator: Area Director of Communications: Mark Doyal District Coordinators (AA) (BW) (CR) (DR) (MQ) (SB) Becky Jenkins
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DISCIPLESHIP, BOARD OF (Nominations: 12 members) Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms
Chair: Rev. Kenneth Bryant – 13
Class of 2016: (SB) Janet King – 13 (DR) Rev. Esrom Shaw (CR) Jerry Rice – 13 Class of 2017: (DR) Sarah Alexander – 09 (AA) Rev. Katie Waggoner – 13 (AA) Rev. Aaron Kesson – 09 Class of 2018: (DR) Brenda Street – 12 (AA) Mary Hagley – 11 (DR) Rev. Dan Hart – 12 Class of 2019: (DR) Rev. Kenneth Bryant – 13 (DR) Katy Stokes – 13 (CR) Steve Thomas
Up to three additional members may be co-opted at the board’s discretion. The members shall be as- signed to divisions [Christian Education; Mission Intern; Stewardship] by the board.
Ex-officio: Members of General Board of Discipleship residing within the conference; Staff related to the Board; DS designated by the cabinet.
EPISCOPACY, AREA COMMITTEE ON (Nominations: 2 clergy, 2 laymen, 2 laywomen, 2 members-at-large to make possible the representation of ethnics, youth, young adults, and older adults) Term: Quadrennium as per Par. 637, 2012 Discipline Terms begin January 1 the year following General Conference
Chair: (BW) Genie Bank – 09
2008 Quadrennium (term begins 1/1/2009) Clergy Laymen Laywomen (DR) Mel Leach (Ret.) – 11 (AA) David Howard – 12 (BW) Genie Bank – 09 (AA) Jim Tuttle – 12 (SB) Karl Jennings – 12 (DR) Ann Littleton – 12
2012 Quadrennium (term begins 1/1/2013) (CR) Janet Larner – 13 – At large
(Two persons appointed by the Bishop, provided that one layperson be the conference lay leader and at least 4 of the 10 persons are clergy) Clergy Laymen Laywomen (DR) Darryl Totty – 09 (AA) John Wharton – 12 (representing Conf. Lay Leader)
Ex-officio: Lay and Clergy members of the Jurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy: (AA) Joy Barrett – 08; (CR) Jackie Euper – 08
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EQUITABLE COMPENSATION, COMMISSION ON (Nominations: 1 clergy and 1 layperson from each district; 1 clergy and 1 layperson at-large from church fewer than 100 professing members) Term: Quadrennium ½ members from each quadrennium-not required 5 openings: 2 clergy from CR & DR, 1 laity each from AA, BW, DR & MQ
Chair: (AA) Mark Zender – 09
2008 Quadrennium Clergy Layperson (AA) Mark Zender – 09 (SB) Ruth Sutton – 09 (BW) Duane Thon (Ret.) – 11 (MQ) Sandi Kolder – 10
2012 Quadrennium (SB) Jim Payne – 13 (AA) Keith Radak – 15 (CR) ______(CR) Barry Trantham – 12 (DR) ______(DR) ______(MQ) ______(BW) ______
(2 members-at-large from churches less than 100, 1 clergy, 1 lay) (CR) Rev. Eric Johnson – 09 (CR) Ron Parker –10
Ex-officio members: Conference Treasurer; DS designated by cabinet; Representative from Confer- ence CFA; Representative from the Conference Board of Ordained Ministry
ETHNIC LOCAL CHURCH CONCERNS, COMMITTEE ON (Nominations: 12 persons, majority ethnic) Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms 6 openings, all categories
Chair: (DR) Jonathan Combs – 13
Clergy Laymen Laywomen (DR) Jonathan Combs – 13 ______(CR) Jennifer Rogers–14 (SB) Monique Turner – 15 (DR) Connie Mitchell–14 (SB) Rahim Shabazz – 15 (DR) Wilma Fleming–14
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FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, COUNCIL ON (Nominations: 15 members; at least 1 layperson more than clergy) Term: Quadrennium
Chair: (DR) Carol Johns* – 04 *Additional 4 year chairmanship approved at 2012 Annual Conference
Clergy Laymen Laywomen (DR) Carol Johns – 04 (AA) Greg Hulbert – 09 (CR) Marsha Lyttle – 09 (AA) Steve Buck (Ret.)–08 (DR) Clayton Osburn – 09 (SB) Renae Clevenger–11 (DR) Jeff Regan (Ret.)–09 (CR) John Sayer – 10 (CR) Sharon Marsh – 12 (BW) Duane Thon (Ret.)–09 (AA) Chuck Woolley – 10 (SB) Marj Goralski – 13 (MQ) Geri Hamlen – 11 (DR) Larry Larmee – 12 (DR) Todd Price – 13
Ex-Officio members without vote: Bishop; Assistant to the Bishop; Conference Treasurer; Director of Connectional Ministries; Executive Director of the United Methodist Foundation, representative from Conference Leadership Team, DS designated by the cabinet; Members of General CF&A residing within conference.
GLOBAL MINISTRIES, BOARD OF (Nominations: 12 members) Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms
Chair: (DR) Don Gotham – 09
Executive Committee: Chair: (DR) Rev. Don Gotham – 09 Vice-Chair: (SB) Dr. Robert Miller – 12 Financial Secretary: (BW) Debi Lobb – 13 Secretary: (DR) Charissa Shawcross–10
Board Positions: Hunger/UMCOR: Mary Gladstone Highland – 14 Health & Wellness: (BW) Mary Solterman – 10 Volunteers in Mission: (SB) Rev. Tom Anderson Town & Country: (AA) Rev. Dave Freeland – 14 Advance: (CR) Rev. Karen Williams – 09 Mission Personnel: (CR) Brenda Dupree – 14 Communications: (CR) Cheryll Warren – 15 At-Large: (BW) Rev. John Pajak
District Representatives: Ex-Officio members of appropriate committee: Hunger/UMCOR coordi- nator, Disaster Response coordinator, Health & Welfare rep, Town & Country rep, Secretary of Global Ministries on the Secretaries of Global Ministries Committee, District Board of Missions rep to Advance Committee, UM Union of Greater Detroit rep to Advance Committee.
Ex-Officio: Cconference secretary of Global Ministries, conference chair of Haiti Task Force, confer- ence chair of Liberia Task Force, directors of General Board of Global Ministries residing within confer- ence, Disaster Response coordinator, mission coordinator of conference UMM, mission coordinator of conference UMW, DS designated by cabinet, General Board of Global Ministries missionaries serving within the conference, members of the General Board of Global Ministries residing within the confer- ence; (DR) Ruby Anderson – 12.
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HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAMPUS MINISTRY, BOARD OF (Nominations: 12 members, 2 of whom are college students) Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms
Chair: (SB) Rich Burstall – 13
(At least two college students) (CR) Brandon Willingham – 15 (CR) Will Crawford -15
Clergy Laymen Laywomen (AA) Lance Ness – 12 (CR) Gary Galbraith – 09 (SB) Kimberlee Ward – 11 (SB) Rich Burstall – 14 (DR) Dan Brewer – 10 (CR) Shelby Mitchinson–13 (DR) John Harnish (Ret.)–13 (AA) Rick Miller – 13 (BW) Dennis Irish – 15 (SB) Mike Christman – 15
Ex-officio: Directors of Wesley Foundations within the bounds of the Annual Conference; Committee on Ethnic Local Church Concerns nominates a college student to the Ex-officio role, Chaplains at Adrian and Albion Colleges; DS designated by the cabinet; Members of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry residing within the Conference.
HISPANIC/LATINO MINISTRIES, COMMITTEE ON (Nominations: 8 members)
Chair: (SB) Ernesto Mariona – 14
Clergy Laymen Laywomen (DR) Joel Walther – 15 (AA) Diane Griffin – 14 (DR) Patricia Gandarilla – 13 (AA) Tori Booker – 15 (DR) Rebecca Wilson (SB) Ernesto Mariona – 14 (AA) Paula Timm – 12 (CR) Rey Mondragon – 15
Ex-officio: DS designated by the Cabinet; Conference Treasurer; Director of Connectional Ministries; Staff employed by the Committee on Hispanic/Latino Ministry
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INVESTIGATION OF A CLERGY MEMBER, COMMITTEE ON Nominations by the Bishop, in consultation with the Board of Laity and Board of Ordained Ministry 3 clergy in full connection, 3 laity as members 3 clergy & 3 laity alternates Term: Quadrennium, term begins January 1 following General Conference
Clergy: Laity: (SB) Charles Keyworth – 15 (CR) Minnie Armstrong – 15 (CR) Patrick England – 15 (BW) Mike Schlusler – 15 (CR) Brian West – 15 (DR) Murray Davis – 15 (BW) Philip Towsley – 15
Alternates: Clergy: Laity: (MQ) Laurie de la Garza – 15 (AA) Linda Polter – 15 (SB) Fred Grey – 15
INVESTIGATION OF A DIACONAL MINISTER, COMMITTEE ON Elected at Annual Conference Clergy Session Term: Quadrennium Named by Bishop
Diaconal Members: Diaconal Alternates: (DR) – Thelma Childress (CR) Janet Moody
JOURNAL, COMMITTEE ON Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms 2 openings, any category
Chair (Conference Secretary): (DR) Tracy Huffman – 09
Clergy Laymen Laywomen (CR) Crystal Thomas – 11 (BW) Jennifer Gertz – 13
Others deemed necessary to fulfill purpose: (AA) Rev. Drew Hart – 13 (AA) Beth Snyder – 13 *Co-Journal Secretaries (AA) Carol Abbott – 07
Ex-officio: Chair of the Committee on Reference and Daily Procedure, Director of Communications
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JUSTICE, ADVOCACY AND EQUITY, BOARD OF (Nominations: 12 persons) Term: 4 years, Max. 2 terms
Chair: (DR) Rev. George Covintree – 10
Class of 2016: (DR) Lucy Evans – 12 (DR) Rev. George Covintree–10 (DR) Rev. Weatherly Verhelst–13 Class of 2017: (SB) Rev. Eric Stone – 09 (DR) James Alt – 14 (CR) Rev. Carol Blair Bouse–13 Class of 2018: (MQ) Rev. Kristi Hintz – 14 (CR) Jennifer Rogers – 12 (CR) Jim Walker – 13 Class of 2019: (AA) George Jonte-Crane – 15 (CR) Dale Milford – 15 (DR) Rev. Rebecca Wilson – 15
The members shall be assigned to divisions [Status and Role of Women; Church and Society; Disabil- ity Concerns] by the board's executive committee. Election years relate to the divisions previously served.
LAITY, BOARD OF Term: Determined by District
Conference Lay Leader (Chair): (BW) Wayne Bank – 12 Associate Conference Lay Leader:
District Lay Leaders: (AA) John Wharton – 09 (DR) Don Archambeau – 04 (CR) Bonnie Potter – 12 (MQ) Alan Nelson – 11 (BW) Mike Schlusler – 14 (SB) Rick Donahue – 15
Director of Lay Servant Ministries, Conference Scouting Coordinator, Presidents or designees of: UMM, UMW, CCYM, CCYAC Ex-officio: Bishop; Director of Connectional Ministries; DS designated by the Cabinet
MICHIGAN AREA CLERGY FAMILY ADVOCACY COMMITTEE Chairperson and secretary nominated and elected by the committee from its membership.
Chair: (DR) Susan Youmans – 09 Clergy Family Advocacy Coordinator: (DR) Bonnie Christler – 09
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MICHIGAN AREA LOAN FUNDS (Nominations: 6 trustees from DAC) Term: 3 yrs per bylaws, no max documented
Class of 2017: (CR) David Pratt – 13 (CR) Barry Trantham – 14 Class of 2018: (AA) Rev. Mark Johnston (Ret.) – 09 (AA) Charles Veenstra – 12 (DR) Ron Jones – 15 Class of 2019:
Ex Officio: (DR) Carol Johns – 14
NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRY, COMMITTEE ON (Nominations: 8 members, submitted by CONAM) Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms
Chair: (SB) Amy Alberts – 09
Clergy Laymen Laywomen (AA) Briony Desotell – 09 (AA) Rich Guyon – 11 (SB) Amy Alberts – 09 (CR) Michelle Forsyth – 14 (CR) Robert Forsyth – 14 (DR) Clara Lawrence – 11 (AA) Kathy Smith – 12 (SB) Rose Bledsoe – 14 Co-Opt: (SB) Rev. Bill Seitz – 15
NEW CHURCH DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (Nominations: 8 at-large plus 2 new growth launch) Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms 4 classes of 2 members
Chairperson: (DR) Rev. Anthony Hood
Class of 2016: (DR) Rev. George Spencer – 12 (SB) Rev. Ernesto Mariona–12 Class of 2017: (CR) William Kornegay – 15 (DR) Rev. Jon Reynolds – 13 Class of 2018: (DR) Rev. Anthony Hood – 12 (AA) Rev. Mike Norton – 11 Class of 2019: (SB) Rev. Jackie Raineri – 15 (BW) Rev. Maureen Baker – 15
New growth launch: (CR) Rev. LuAnn Rouke – 14 (AA) Rev. Megan Walther – 14
Co-Opted: (AA) Mike Norton – 11
Ex-Officio Members: Director of the New Faith Communities & Congregational Development or other rep, DS designated by cabinet
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NOMINATIONS, COMMITTEE ON (Nominations: 2 persons from each district) Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms
Chair: (CR) Rev. Janet Larner – 10
Clergy Layperson (AA) June Marshall Smith – 11 (AA) George Jonté-Crane – 12 (DR) Ted Whitely – 09 (DR) Don Archambeau – 12 (CR) Greg Rowe – 11 (CR) Minnie Armstrong – 13 (SB) Dan Gonder – 13 (SB) Teri (Meyer) Rice – 14 (BW) Carol Abbott – 15 (BW) Gretchen Orr – 10 (MQ) Irene White – 14 (MQ) Laurie de la Garza – 14
(Twelve at-large members nominated and elected by the Annual Conference) 3 openings, any category
Clergy Laypeople Class of 2016: (AA) Paula Timm – 14 (DR) Taylorie Bailey – 12 Class of 2017: (CR) Janet Larner – 10 (DR) Beatrice Alghali – 14 Class of 2018: (DR) David Kim – 14 (DR) Sheila Glasgow – 15 Class of 2019: (CR) John Britt – 15 (DR) John Hart – 15 (DR) Ruby Anderson – 11
Ex-officio: DS designated by the Cabinet (no vote); Director of Connectional Ministries (no vote); Conference Lay Leader or representative, Ralph Czerepinski; Chair or representative from the Com- mittee on Standing Rules, Todd Price; chairperson of the Commission on Religion and Race, Ernes- tine/Tina Campbell.
Ex-officio without vote: Secretary of the Conference Committee on Nominations
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ORDAINED MINISTRY, BOARD OF (Nominated by Bishop) Term: 4 yrs, max 3 terms per Discipline
Chair: (DR) Dale Miller–08
(Up to 2/3 shall be ordained members in full connection, which may include retired ordained ministers) (DR) David Eardley–06 (DR) Julius Del Pino–06 (CR) Debbie Line Yencer–08 (AA) John Grenfell, III–06 (AA) Paul Gruenberg–08 (DR) Dale Miller–08 (DR) Karen Noel–08 (DR) Mary Ann McInness–09 (CR) Andrew Allie (Ret.)–09 (MQ) Peggy Paige (Ret.)–09 (DR) Jack Mannschreck–10 (AA) Taek Kim–11 (DR) Jan Brown–11 (AA) Tim Ziegler–12 (SB) Gregg Mayberry–12 (SB) Pam Buchholz (Ret.)–12 (DR) Judith May–12 (AA) Loretta Job–12 (DR) Jeremy Africa–12 (BW) Margie Crawford–12 (AA) Briony Desotell–12 (DR) Anthony Hood–12 (MQ) AmyLee Terhune–12 (SB) Scott Harmon–12 (BW) Barb Welbaum–12 (DR) Carter Grimmett–12 (AA) Doug Paterson–12 (AA) Annelissa Gray-Lion–15 (DR) Lyn Hasley–15 (MQ) Caroline Hart–15 (DR) Wes Brun (Ret.)–15
(At least 1/5 and up to 1/3 shall be lay with vote) (DR) Phares Noel–05 (CR) Mary Dedolph–08 (BW) Linda Schramm–08 (DR) Carol Wesner–13 (DR) Cathy Hazen–13 (DR) Ruby Anderson–15 (SB) Duane Townley–13 (AA) John Wharton–15
(Associate Members or Local Pastors, with voice and vote) (CR) Billie Lou Gillespie–11
(At least one person engaged in extension ministries) (SB) Lisa McIlvenna–14
(Chairpersons of the Orders of Deacons and Elders) Deacon: (CR) Laura Speiran–10 Elders: (AA) Joy Barrett–15
(Fellowship of Local Pastors & Associate Members) (AA) Elizabeth Librande–11
(DS named by the bishop)
Ex-officio: Members of the General Board of Higher Education residing within the conference
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OUTDOOR AND RETREAT MINISTRIES, BOARD OF (Nominations: 18 members) Term: “Consistent with Conference policies” 2 openings, any category
Chair: (CR) Jeremy Peters – 09
Clergy Laymen Laywomen (CR) Jeremy Peters – 09 (CR) Jerry Nelson – 09 (MQ) Margaret Brown – 09 (SB) Dave Wichert – 12 (AA) Dave Fanning – 11 (BW) Lucinda Bellairs – 09 (MQ) Doug Mater – 13 (DR) Cliff Stallings – 11 (CR) Sara Hazen – 14 (AA) Kristen Parks – 13 (AA) Kenny Walkup – 12 (AA) Ron Fike – 13 (AA) Sheryl Foster – 13 (AA) Joel Walther – 13 (AA) Reed Swanson – 12 (CR) Gordon Schleicher (Ret.) – 14
DS designated by the Cabinet Bold indicates those who are elected to form the Michigan Area Camping Board, established with the acceptance of Proposal #2 by both Detroit and West Michigan Conferences.
PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFITS, BOARD OF (Nominations: 12 persons, at least one, but not more than three retired clergy) Term: 8 yrs per Discipline, max 1 term
President: (SB) Fred Gray – 09
Clergy Laymen Laywomen (DR) Karl Zeigler (Ret.)–09 (SB) Fred Gray – 09 (CR) Rose Parks – 11 (MQ) James Balfour (Ret.)–09 (DR) Richard Shirley – 10 (DR) Pearl Lewis – 13 (AA) Jim Tuttle – 10 (DR) Robert Feldmaier – 10 (BW) Carol Kandell – 13 (SB) Chuck Keyworth – 11 (BW) Kathleen Dorman–14 (AA) Joy Barrett – 12
Ex-officio: Members of the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits residing within the confer- ence: Don Emmert -12; DS designated by the Cabinet Per Par. 1509.1 of the 2012 Discipline, a Joint Distribution Committee will be established, and the fol- lowing persons elected as members and alternates, contingent upon the affirmative vote of both the Detroit and West Michigan Annual Conferences to move forward with creating a new Michigan Area Annual Conference. Members: Rev. James Balfour Rev. Donald Emmert Fred Gray Alternates: David Dobbs
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PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP TEAM (Nominations: 8 persons) Term: Not documented; default is 8 years max.
Chair: (DR) Jean Snyder (Ret.) – 09
Clergy Laymen Laywomen (DR) Jean Snyder (Ret.)–09 (CR) Robert Wyatt – 14 (BW) Gretchen Orr – 09 (AA) Tom Macaulay (Ret.)–12 (MQ) Dan Mitchell – 15 (DR) Alice Tucker – 12 (SB) Wm. T. Robinson (Ret.) – 14 (DR) Cathy Hazen – 13
Ex-officio: Bishop or Clergy Assistant; Director of Connectional Ministries
PROTECTION POLICY COMMITTEE, CONFERENCE (Nominations: 8 members) Tenure: 4 yrs, max. 2 terms
Chair: (CR) Michael Darby – 13
Clergy Laymen Laywomen (BW) Janet Engler – 14 (CR) Michael Darby – 13 (DR) Toni Grimmett – 10 (DR) Murphy Ehlers – 15 (DR) Phyllis Hart – 13 (DR) Janice Blackman – 13 (CR) Capricia (Cappy) Murphy–15 (CR) Pam Holihan – 15 Co-opted: (DR) Marguerite Zawislak – 14
REFERENCE AND DAILY PROCEDURE, COMMITTEE ON (All members are here by virtue of other position) Term: N/A
Chair: (AA) Diane Brown – 07
Standing Rules reps: 1) Todd Price, 2) Andy Wayne Conference Secretary: Rev. Tracy Huffman Annual Conference Facilitator: Susanne Buxton Conference Program Committee*: 1) Diane Brown, 2) Nancy Arnold *one of whom shall serve as chair of Reference & Daily Procecure
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RELIGION AND RACE, COMMISSION ON (Nominations: 8 members, majority ethnic minorities representing the ethnic minority membership of conference) Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms
Chair: (DR) (Ernestine) Tina Campbell – 09
Class of 2016: (DR) Sheila Glasgow – 15 (DR) Rev. David Huseltine–09 Class of 2017: (DR) Tina Campbell – 09 (DR) Micki Phelps – 13 Class of 2018: (CR) Rosia Murphy – 12 (DR) Ken Dowell – 09 Class of 2019: (DR) Rev. Chong Joy Won (DR) Taylorie Bailey – 15 (Ret.)–15
Co-opted: Edna Smith
Ex-officio: Members of the General Commission on Religion and Race residing within the conference; DS designated by the cabinet
STANDING RULES, COMMITTEE ON (Nominations: 8 persons) Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms
Chair: (DR) Todd Price – 13
Clergy Laymen Laywomen (AA) Douglas McMunn – 14 (SB) Richard Kopple – 09 (AA) Diane Brown – 13 (DR) Andy Wayne – 14 (AA) Brenda Foltz – 14 (DR) Todd Price – 13 (DR) Shannon Reynolds – 15 (AA) Keith Radak – 14
Ex-officio: Annual Conference facilitator, Journal Secretary, DS designated by cabinet, Director of Con- nectional Ministries
SUPPORT STAFF POLICY, COMMITTEE ON Term: N/A
Chair: Rev. Jerome DeVine, Director of Connectional Ministries
One representative from: Conference Leadership Team, and CF&A; One representative from each of the District Committees on District Superintendency selected by the cabinet; 3 support staff; Director of Connectional Ministries
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TRUSTEES, BOARD OF (Nominations: 12 members – must be of legal age and professing members in good standing of local churches) Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms
Chair: (AA) Brent Webster (Ret.) – 09
Clergy Laymen Laywomen (AA) Brent Webster (Ret.)–09 (AA) Robert Long – 08 (BW) Lynn Geer – 09 (CR) Faith Timmons – 10 (SB) Jack Brown – 13 (CR) Doris Sain – 11 (DR) George Evans – 12 (CR) Bernadine Aidif – 14 (DR) Greg Hamilton – 11 (DR) Deborah Stephens – 14 (DR) Ken Dowell – 15 (SB) Carl Baumann – 15
Ex-Officio without vote: Conference Treasurer, DS designated by cabinet
UNITED METHODIST FOUNDATION, MICHIGAN AREA (6 directors elected from each conference; nominated & elected by board) Term: 3 yrs, max 9 yrs per bylaws
2015 2016 2017 (DAC) Rev. Joy Barrett–11 (DAC) Lauren Frey–11 (DAC) Rev. Joe Perez–12 (DAC) Rev. Roger Colby–13 (DAC) Rev. Gary Glanville–14 (DAC) Joy Stair–12 (WM) Karen Thompson–13 (WM) Rev. Gary Haller–12 (WM) Nancy Craig (WM) Sue Woodard–11 (WM) David Nellist–14 (WM) Ransom Leppink–12
Ex-officio without vote: Bishop; Executive Director of Foundation; Conference Treasurer
UNITED METHODIST MEN OFFICERS
President: John Walls Scouting: Bob Sanders Vice-President: Mel Scott Jurisdictional UMM President: Lee Donley Treasurer & Nominations: Dick Taylor Hunger Relief Representative: Howard Christian Secretary: Carl Kinney Endowment President: Peter Thoms Web Editor: Brian Gulliver Prayer Advocate: Reggie Hockins Log Editor: Bruce Gulliver Saginaw Bay Dist. Pres.: Ed Nagy Crossroads Dist. Pres.: James Walker
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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN OFFICERS
President: Marchelle “Micki” Phelps – 15 Vice-President: Patricia Bostic – 15 Secretary: Kathryn “Kay” Korns – 15 Treasurer: Janet Muntz – 13 Mission Coordinator for Spiritual Growth: Michele Weston – 15 Mission Coordinator for Social Action: Joy Coyle – 12 Mission Coordinator for Education & Interpretation: Julia Hulka – 13 Mission Coordinator for Membership Nurture & Outreach: Mitsy Mentzer – 15 Secretary of Program Resources: Donna Foster – 13 Communications Coordinator: Brenda Street – 13 Committee on Nominations Chairperson: Sherry Wagenknecht – 15 National UMW Program Advisory Group: Jackie Euper – 12 North Central Jurisdiction UMW Leadership Team: Ruby Anderson 2013-2016 North Central Jurisdiction, UMW National Director – Taylorie Bailey 2014-2016
CONFERENCE SECRETARIES
General Secretary Rev. Tracy Huffman Journal Co-Secretaries Rev. Drew Hart, Beth Snyder Pastoral Record Secretary Rev. Douglas Olsen Business Secretary Rev. Drew Hart Journal Appointments Secretary Jennifer Gertz Journal Media Secretary Rev. Ron Iris
OTHER CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP Facilitator Susanne Buxton Treasurer/Dir. of Admin. Services David Dobbs Lay Leader Wayne Bank Statistician Rev. Ron Iris Chancellor Renard Kolasa Archivist Rebecca McNitt Secretary of Global Ministries Jackie Euper Director of Lay Servant Ministries Robert Hampton
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OTHER AGENCIES (Linked or related to the Detroit Annual Conference)
ADRIAN COLLEGE TRUSTEES
Class of 2016 Rev. Anthony J. Shipley – 02
ALBION COLLEGE TRUSTEES
Rev. Faith Fowler – 13
BAY SHORE EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION DIRECTORS
Clergy Laymen Laywomen
Class of 2015: (BW) Jackie Roe – 13 Mike Loomis – 06 (CR) Susanne Niedrich – 06 (SB) Dan Bowman – 14 (CR) Kathie Abke – 07
Class of 2016: (DR) Gloria Haynes (Ret.)–11 (CR) Rod Sherman – 07 Sherry Bader – 06 Sherry Bader – 06 (CR) Jon Neuman – 10 Ellen Hilborn – 07 Mark Jacoby – 10 (DR) Ellen Harbin – 14
CONFERENCE EXTENSION FUND Linked to Bd. of Global Ministries Terms expire mid-year
Larry Larmee, President – 07 Joan Brenner, President as of 7/1/15 Paul Good, Vice President as of 7/1/15 Rev. Carol Johns, Secretary as of 8/1/15
2016: (MQ Pat Waeghe – 09 (DR) Joan Benner – 13 2017: (SB) Brenda Brummel (DR) Everett Howard (CR) Rev. Janet Larner 2018: (DR) Paul Good –11 (SB) Rev. Len Clevenger –13 2019: (BW) Rev. Margie Crawford – 14 (BW) Howard Hicks – 14
Emeritus Trustee: (DR) Charles Veenstra – 95, (AA) Rev. Gary Dawes – 99
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LAKE LOUISE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
2016: Rev. June Smith – 14 2017 : Les Ryckman – 11 Rev. George Covintree – 11, Rev. Scott Harmon – 14
METHODIST CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY
2016: Rev. Charles Boayue – 10 Keitha Cowen – 12 2017: Christine Weemhoff – 00 Neil Wester – 06 2018: Peter Morse – 85 Carrie Russell – 14
MICHIGAN AREA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.
Clergy Laity (CR) Rev. Janet Engler–15 Diana Miller – 03 Sharon Scott – 07 M. Kay Mowery – 15 Rebecca McNitt, Archivist – 15
Chairperson of the Commission on Archives and History: Mary Whitman – 14 Ex-Officio: members of the General Commission on Archives and History residing in the conference: Diana Spitnale Miller, Linda Schramm Board Member of the Historical Society of the UMC: Linda Schramm
UNITED METHODIST RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Clergy Laymen Laywomen Matt Hook – 07 Dick Lundy – 83 Mark Spaw – 10 Rich Brown – 04 John Nixon – 07 Stuart Main – 07 Gary Vander Haagen – 07 Russ Ives – 09
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Changes or corrections to this report should be sent to [email protected]. Standing Rules provides that: 1. Each agency shall review its membership annually to identify members who have not functioned. After consultation with the person(s) involved, any re- movals from the agencies are to be reported to the Committee on Nomina- tions ([email protected]) by January 10. 2. Those agencies that wish to suggest nominees to the Committee on Nomi- nations must forward their nominees to the Committee on Nominations by January 10 each year. 3. The names of all persons elected or appointed by districts, UMM, UMW, CCYM, or “Other Agencies” shall be forwarded to the Committee on Nomina- tions at ([email protected]) by March 15.
For additional help, refer to The Book of Discipline, or the Detroit Annual Conference Rules of Order and Structure in the Conference Journal.
The Conference Committee on Nominations has scheduled the following dates for meetings. Meeting Schedule: June 19, 2015 October 16, 2015 January 15, 2016 March 4, 2016 All meetings are scheduled for 9:15 a.m. at the Detroit Conference Office in Flint.
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DISTRICT COMMITTEES ON ORDAINED MINISTRY (Per Discipline ¶666)
ANN ARBOR DISTRICT COMMITTEE ON ORDAINED MINISTRY
Clergy Al Bamsey Tom Zimmerman Paul Gruenberg Loretta Job James Tuttle Thomas Tarpley Faye McKinstry James Kummer
Laity John Wharton Mary Long
BLUE WATER DISTRICT COMMITTEE ON ORDAINED MINISTRY Grant Lobb, Chairperson
Clergy Phil Tousley – 12 Jackie Roe – 11 William Wright – 12 Maureen Baker – 12 Margie Crawford – 12 James Huff, Jr. – 13 Patricia Hoppenworth – 13 Jennifer Jue – 14 Grant Lobb – 14
Laity Bonnie Christler – 14 Dale Barber – 14 Mike Schlusler, Lay Leader
LP/AM Observer: Linda Fuller
CROSSROADS DISTRICT COMMITTEE ON ORDAINED MINISTRY Jeff Jaggers, Chair Rick Dake, Vice Chair Rev. Dr. Tara Sutton, Superintendent
2015: Rev. Bob Wright Rev. John Bailey Rev. Rick Dake Rev. Jeffrey Jaggers 2016: Sallie Perry Thomas Cerny Rev. Kevin Harbin Rev. Billie Lou Gillespie 2017: Mary DeDolph Maurice Chapin Rev. Christine Wyatt Rev. Faith Green-Timmons 2018: Bonnie Potter Lawrence Heller Rev. Maurice Horne Rev. Debbie Line-Yencer
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DETROIT RENAISSANCE DISTRICT COMMITTEE ON ORDAINED MINISTRY Steve McCoy, Chair
Clergy Don Gotham Julius Del Pino Carter Grimmett Carolyn Wik, Deacon Hilda Harris (Ret.) Melvin Leach (Ret.) Judy May Susan Youmans Jeffrey Nelson Latha Ravi Harold Weemhoff (Ret.) Chong Won (Ret.) John Hice Susan Youmans Steve McCoy
Laity Don Archambeau Cathy Hazen Carole Wesner, Registrar
MARQUETTE DISTRICT COMMITTEE ON ORDAINED MINISTRY
Clergy Mary Laub (Ret.) Amy Terhune Stephen Rhoades Peggy Paige (Ret.) James Balfour (Ret.) Donna Minarik Christopher Hintz Geri Hamlin
Laity Lorna Addison Anine Bessolo Eliot Haycock
SAGINAW BAY DISTRICT COMMITTEE ON ORDAINED MINISTRY Gregg Mayberry, Chairperson
Clergy Kathy Snedeker Dan Bowman Jaye Reisinger Scott Harmon Dan Gonder Sue Platt (AM)
Laity Mary Fox Don Hammond Pat Arvilla
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DISTRICT BOARDS OF CHURCH LOCATION AND BUILDING (Per Discipline ¶2519)
ANN ARBOR DISTRICT BOARD OF CHURCH LOCATION AND BUILDING Rev. Douglas Olsen, Chair
Nicholas Dever Doug Hanton James S. Jacobs Roscoe Smith Marilyn Wisner
BLUE WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF CHURCH LOCATION AND BUILDING Jerry Griggs, Chair
2015: Deb Sturm – 12 Rev. Jerry Griggs – 12 2016: Robert Kandall – 10 Robert Baker – 14 2017: Rev. John Huhtala – 10 Dan Chrysler – 11
Ex-Officio: District Leadership Team Chair
CROSSROADS DISTRICT BOARD OF CHURCH LOCATION AND BUILDING William Cormicle, Chair
2015: Rev. John Bailey William Cormicle Denise Markley 2016: Rev. Susan Kingsley Robert Wyatt Lois Bunton 2017: Rev. Barbara Benjamin William Blanchett Doris Sain
DETROIT RENAISSANCE DISTRICT BOARD OF CHURCH LOCATION AND BUILDING Rev. Jean Snyder (Ret.), Chair
Kevin Brandon Rev. Jean Snyder (Ret.) Michelle Freeman Pearl Lewis Rev. Johnny Liles (Ret.) Steve Payer Odis Peters Rev. William Schuman (Ret.) Del White
MARQUETTE DISTRICT BOARD OF CHURCH LOCATION AND BUILDING
Pat Waeghe Rev. Ted Trudgeon Rev. Jim Mathews Heather Addison Larry Rogers Don Balmer Dan Holsworth Rev. Elbert Dulworth
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SAGINAW DISTRICT BOARD OF CHURCH LOCATION AND BUILDING Gary Levandowski, Chair
2015: Rev. Duane Harris Glen Thornton Jack Brown 2016: Rev. Jon Gougeon Randy Hook Randy Bartlett Karl Baumann 2017: Rev. Jim Payne Bob Henderson Gary Levandowski Darlene Leiva
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38 Lay Addresses 2015 Contact Info for Laity Serving DAC Agencies 2015-2016 Please send updates to Jessica Browning at [email protected]
39 Lay Addresses 2015 Contact Info for Laity Serving DAC Agencies 2015-2016 Please send updates to Jessica Browning at [email protected]
40 Lay Addresses 2015 Contact Info for Laity Serving DAC Agencies 2015-2016 Please send updates to Jessica Browning at [email protected]
41 Lay Addresses 2015 Contact Info for Laity Serving DAC Agencies 2015-2016 Please send updates to Jessica Browning at [email protected]
42 Lay Addresses 2015 Contact Info for Laity Serving DAC Agencies 2015-2016 Please send updates to Jessica Browning at [email protected]
43 Lay Addresses 2015 Contact Info for Laity Serving DAC Agencies 2015-2016 Please send updates to Jessica Browning at [email protected]
44 Lay Addresses 2015 Contact Info for Laity Serving DAC Agencies 2015-2016 Please send updates to Jessica Browning at [email protected]
45 Lay Addresses 2015 Contact Info for Laity Serving DAC Agencies 2015-2016 Please send updates to Jessica Browning at [email protected]
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LAY MEMBERS REPRESENTING LOCAL CHURCHES
ANN ARBOR DISTRICT Patricia Wilkins ...... Dexter UMC Dave Dickerson...... Adrian: First UMC Rebecca Horvath ...... Dixboro UMC Kurt Hartung...... Adrian: First UMC Roberta Stacey ...... Dixboro UMC not represented...... Adrian: First UMC not represented...... Dundee UMC not represented...... Adrian: First UMC Mary Lou Smith...... Erie UMC Ed Hartung...... Ann Arbor: Calvary UMC not represented ...Fowlerville: First UMC Bartlett Beavin...... Ann Arbor: First UMC not represented...... Hardy UMC Pam Gee ...... Ann Arbor: First UMC not represented...... Hartland UMC Christine Kleinheksel...... Ann Arbor: Connie Brinkerhoff ...... Highland UMC First UMC not represented...... Highland UMC Rick Miller...... Ann Arbor: First UMC Mike Barnaby...... Howell: First UMC Keith Radak...... Ann Arbor: First UMC Sue Dolato...... Howell: First UMC not represented ...... Ann Arbor: Tom Knapp ...... Howell: First UMC Korean UMC Jan Sheely ...... Hudson: First UMC Douglas Weber...... Ann Arbor: Patti McCarty...Ida/Samaria: Grace UMC West Side UMC not represented...... Lambertville UMC not represented ...... Ann Arbor: not represented...... Lambertville UMC West Side UMC Kess Booker ...... LaSalle: Zion/ Glenn Pilbeam...... Azalia/London UMC Petersburg UMC Deanna Stansifer ...Belleville: First UMC not represented...... Lincoln Ronald Stansifer.....Belleville: First UMC Community UMC Elizabeth Comiskey...... Blissfield Scott Herald...... Livingston: Plainfield/ Emmanuel UMC Trinity UMC Kelly Jo Gilmore.....Blissfield: First UMC not represented ...... Lulu UMC Donald Urban...... Brighton: First UMC Sharon Scott...... Macon UMC Sarah Ort ...... Brighton: First UMC George Boone ...... Manchester UMC Susan Urban...... Brighton: First UMC not represented ...... Manchester UMC not represented...... Britton: Grace UMC Marlene Uphaus ...... Manchester: not represented...... Canton: Cherry Sharon UMC Hill UMC James Nagle...... Milan: Marble Kevin Bank...... Canton: Friendship UMC Memorial UMC Joan Mueller ...... Carleton UMC Bette Knedgen...... Milford UMC Jeanne Franks ...... Chelsea: First UMC Linda Lutz...... Milford UMC Kyle Bucholz ...... Chelsea: First UMC Betty Stevens...... Monroe: Calvary UMC Edith Wiarda...... Chelsea: First UMC Linda Luci...... Monroe: First UMC Sandra Durfey ...... Clayton/Rollin Mary Danzeisen...... Monroe: Heritage Center UMC Lisa Byers ...... Monroe: St Paul’s UMC Dianne Gieske...... Clinton UMC Mary Kay Hamilton...... Monroe: Clayton LaTurneau ...... Commerce UMC St Paul’s UMC Gerald Sundberg ...... Commerce UMC not represented ...... Monroe: not represented...... Commerce UMC St. Paul’s UMC Lora Crombez ...... Deerfield/Wellsville Carol Van Havel...... Morenci UMC UMC not represented...... New Hudson UMC not represented...... Denton: Faith UMC Gordon Knight...... North Lake UMC Carl Espy ...... Dexter UMC not represented .....Northville: First UMC William Gordon ...... Dexter UMC not represented .....Northville: First UMC Jean Klark...... Dexter UMC not represented .....Northville: First UMC Paul White ...... Dexter UMC not represented .....Northville: First UMC
47 Lay Members to Annual Conference 2015 not represented .....Northville: First UMC not represented...... Deckerville/ Brandi Stueckrath...... Novi UMC Minden City UMC Brenda Foltz...... Oak Grove UMC Chris Hoppenworth ...... Dryden/ Rich Guyon...... Pinckney: Arise UMC Leonard UMC Meri-Lyn Hill...... Plymouth: First UMC Lee Deneen...... Elkton UMC John Leeper ...... Plymouth: First UMC not represented...... Forester UMC Jeanne Martin...... Plymouth: First UMC Joan Koch...... Gagetown UMC Jeremy Russell...... Plymouth: First UMC not represented ...... Harbor Beach/ not represented ...... Salem Grove UMC Port Hope UMC Jeanette Brenner...... Saline: First UMC Carol Derby...... Heritage UMC Jonathan Brenner...... Saline: First UMC not represented...... Howarth/Paint Dawn Ducca...... Saline: First UMC Creek UMC Bonnie Riggs...... Saline: First UMC Janice Kapustka ...... Imlay City UMC not represented ...... Saline: First UMC Bridget Perry ...Jeddo/Avoca/Ruby UMC Lori Carey...... South Lyon: First UMC not represented ...... Kilmanaugh/ David Fanning ....South Lyon: First UMC Unionville UMC Kenneth Kneisel ...South Lyon: First UMC Gayle Farver...... Kingston UMC not represented ...South Rockwood UMC Janice Hammond...... Lake Orion UMC Philip Gallaway ...... Springville UMC Sandra Weaver...... Lake Orion UMC David Mongson...... Stony Creek UMC not represented...... Lake Orion UMC Edward Follas ...... Tecumseh UMC not represented ...... Lakeville UMC Debi Lobb ...... Lapeer: Trinity UMC John Hallett...... Walled Lake UMC Deanne Schlusler ...Lapeer: Trinity UMC not represented ...... Walled Lake: Amen Lynn Geer ...... Lexington UMC Korean UMC not represented ...... Marlette: First UMC Janet Huffman...... Weston UMC Holly Sedwick ...... Marysville UMC not represented ...... Whitmore Lake: not represented ...... Marysville UMC Wesley UMC Lisa Buckmaster...... Mayville UMC Jeanne Lochner ...... Willow UMC Cheri Griggs ...... McGregor/ Gerry Conti...... Ypsilanti: First UMC Carsonville UMC Donna McGee...... Ypsilanti: First UMC Darlene Huff...Memphis: First/Lamb UMC Debbie Schooley ...... Ypsilanti: Linda Nicholls...... Mount Vernon UMC St. Matthew’s UMC Cindy Combs ....New Haven: Faith UMC Josephine Welke ...... North Branch: BLUEWATER DISTRICT First UMC Karen Dunlap...... Algonac: Trinity UMC Bethany Burch ...... North Street UMC not represented...... Applegate/Buel/ Rebecca Lonnborg...... Omard UMC Croswell: First UMC Charles Zuhlke ...... Omo: Zion UMC Florence Sawicki...... Armada/West Rhonda Powers...... Owendale UMC Berlin UMC Bruce Conrad ...... Oxford UMC not represented ...... Attica UMC not represented ...... Peck UMC John Mooney ...... Bad Axe: First UMC Lorraine Perry ...... Pigeon: First UMC not represented ....Bay Port/Hayes UMC Charles Garman.....Pigeon: Salem UMC Marquerite Mehney ...... Bethel (BASS)/ Janet Cameron...... Port Austin Akron/Sutton-Sunshine UMC United Protestant Church Elizabeth McVety ...... Brown City: UMC Robert Bernum....Port Huron: First UMC Monica Standel ...... Capac: First UMC Andrew Lobb...... Port Huron: First UMC not represented...... Caseville UMC Richard Sponseller...... Port Huron: Sherryl Seeley...... Cass City UMC First UMC not represented...Central Lakeport UMC not represented...... Port Huron: Lisa McCormick ...... Cole/Melvin UMC Gratiot Park UMC
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Ellen Hoover...... Port Huron: Anita Conly...... Fenton UMC ...... Washington Ave UMC Lisle Conly...... Fenton UMC Pam Trigger ...... Port Sanilac UMC Taylor Pryde ...... Fenton UMC Glenn D. Quick.....Richmond: First UMC James York...... Fenton UMC Linda Schenburn...... Romeo UMC Sandra York...... Fenton UMC not represented...... Romeo UMC Carmen Misner...... Flint: Asbury UMC not represented ....Sandusky: First UMC Minnie Armstrong ...... Flint: Bethel UMC not represented...... Sebewaing: not represented ...... Flint: Bristol UMC ...... Trinity UMC Reggie Hockin...... Flint: Calvary UMC Janet McLane ...... Silverwood UMC not represented ...... Flint Charity: Robert Rhoades...Saint Clair: First UMC Dort-Oak Park Ministry Paul Wade ...... Saint Clair: First UMC Betty Anderson ...Flint: Court Street UMC Gary Jepsen...... Thomas UMC Willis Anderson ...Flint: Court Street UMC Nicole Palaszeski...... Ubly/Shabbona/ not represented...... Flint: Diamond UMC ...... Argyle UMC Edwin Weston...... Flint: Eastwood UMC not represented ...... Washington UMC Laurence Heller ...... Flint: Faith UMC Ronald Harsen...... West Goodland UMC Nancy Howland...... Flint: Hope UMC Kay Fuller...... Worth Twp.: Bethel UMC Annie Duncan ...Flint: Lincoln Park UMC Pam Brys...... Yale UMC Barry Trantham...... Flushing UMC Denise Trantham ...... Flushing UMC CROSSROADS DISTRICT Flossie Jankowske.....Fostoria/Ottisville/ Penny Malicoat ...... Arbela/West ...... West Deerfield UMC Forest UMC Thomas Atherton....Gaines/Duffield UMC Judy Purdue...... Atherton/Phoenix UMC Nancy Pelkey...... Genesee/Thetford Joyce Vesperman...... Birch Run UMC Center UMC not represented...... Burt UMC Eric Carlson ...... Goodrich UMC Charmaine Shay...... Burton: Christ UMC David Worley ...... Goodrich UMC Coleen Wilsdon...... Byron: First UMC Sue Brady...... Grand Blanc UMC Connie Murdoch...... Chesaning: Barbara Worrell ...... Grand Blanc UMC Trinity UMC Audrey Freels...... Halsey/South Ronita Newman...... Chesaning: Mundy UMC Trinity UMC Cecil Freels ...Halsey/South Mundy UMC Debi Damico...... Clarkston UMC not represented ...... Henderson/Chapin/ Sue Deevey...... Clarkston UMC Owosso: BursonUMC Michele Ettinger ...... Clarkston UMC Joy Homrich ...... Holly: Calvary UMC Mary Gladstone-Highland...... Clarkston William Blanchett...... Juddville UMC UMC Diana Carpenter ...... Laingsburg UMC Collen Godfrey ...... Clarkston UMC Janette McArthur...... Lake Fenton UMC Helen Phillips ...... Clarkston UMC not represented ...... Lennon UMC Bob Wyatt...... Clarkston UMC Holly Wilt...... Linden UMC Delleen Chilson...... Clio: Bethany UMC Lois Wadsworth ...... Middlebury UMC Gerald Mowl...... Clio: Bethany UMC Maurice Chapin...... Millington UMC not represented...... Columbiaville UMC Eva Vandefifer ...... Montrose UMC Carol Webster...... Corunna UMC Barbara Medlock...Morrice/Bancroft UMC Dawn Stroup...... Corunna/Northwest not represented...... Mt. Bethel UMC Venice UMC Deborah Sprague ...Mt. Morris: First UMC Pattie Colloto...... Davisburg UMC James Belanger...... New Lothrop UMC Michael Hall...... Davison UMC Ronald Bennett...... Oregon UMC Patricia Woodside ...... Davison UMC Stephen LemMon...... Ortonville UMC Joyce Pabst...... Durand: First UMC Janet Stybert...... Owosso: Carland UMC not represented...... Elba UMC Timothy Oeschger ...Owosso: First UMC
49 Lay Members to Annual Conference 2015
William Vore...... Owosso: Trinity UMC not represented...Detroit: Ford Memorial Julia Heilig...... Pittsburg UMC Susan Lawlis...Detroit: Metropolitan UMC not represented ...... Richfield UMC Martha Martin..Detroit: Metropolitan UMC not represented...... Seymour Lake UMC not represented ...... Detroit: Mt. Hope James Packer ...... Swartz Creek UMC Donald Stallings...Detroit: Peoples UMC William Pittsley...... Swartz Creek UMC not represented...... Detroit: not represented...... Swartz Creek UMC Resurrection UMC not represented...... Vernon UMC Pearl Lewis ...... Detroit: Scott Max Hammel...... West Vienna UMC Memorial UMC not represented...... Detroit: Scott DETROIT RENAISSANCE DISTRICT Memorial UMC not represented ...... Berkley: First UMC Beatrice Alghali...... Detroit: Second not represented ...... Beverly Hills UMC Grace UMC not represented ...... Birmingham: Tracey Moore...... Detroit: Second Embury UMC Grace UMC Anita Barratt ...... Birmingham: First UMC Phyllis Bell ...... Detroit: St. Paul’s UMC Michael Barratt ...Birmingham: First UMC not represented...... Detroit: Len Billingsley ...Birmingham: First UMC St. Timothy UMC Allen Bower ...... Birmingham: First UMC not represented...... Detroit: David Dale...... Birmingham: First UMC Trinity-Faith UMC Susan Dale...... Birmingham: First UMC Linda Morrell...... Eastpointe: Gretchyn Edwards...... Birmingham: Immanuel UMC First UMC Ann St John...... Farmington: First UMC James Edwards...Birmingham: First UMC Roger Young ...... Farmington: First UMC George Evans ...Birmingham: First UMC John Gingrich...... Farmington Nardin Lucille Evans.....Birmingham: First UMC Park UMC David Ruby...... Birmingham: First UMC Nancy Gingrich ...... Farmington Nardin Susan Ruby...... Birmingham: First UMC Park UMC Richard Teets ....Birmingham: First UMC Laura Kahsin...... Farmington Nardin not represented ...Birmingham: First UMC Park UMC not represented ...Birmingham: First UMC Karen Roth...... Farmington Nardin not represented...... Bloomfield Hills: Park UMC St. Paul UMC Barbara Lee ...Farmington: Orchard UMC Elizabeth Mendell ...... Clawson UMC Joan Miller....Farmington: Orchard UMC not represented ...... Dearborn Heights: not represented ...... Farmington: Stephens/Warren Valley UMC Orchard UMC Shelley Hruska ...... Dearborn: First UMC Michael Cadotte .....Ferndale: First UMC Jill Sestok ...... Dearborn: First UMC Gary Krentler...... Flat Rock: First UMC Irene Addison...... Dearborn: Good not represented...... Franklin: Shepherd UMC Community UMC George Campbell ...Detroit: Calvary UMC not represented ...... Fraser: Christ UMC Rachel Stoney ...... Detroit: Cass not represented ...... Fraser: Christ UMC Community UMC Cassie Taylor.....Garden City: First UMC not represented...... Detroit: Cass Vivian Anderson...... Grosse Pointe UMC Community UMC Mo Michelli...... Grosse Pointe UMC Cecil Deramus...... Detroit: Central UMC not represented ...... Grosse Pointe UMC Sharon Appling...... Detroit: Conant Barbara Davis...... Harper Woods: Ave UMC Redeemer UMC not represented ...... Detroit: El Buen not represented...Hazel Park: First UMC Pastor/Alpha and Omega Faith not represented...... Livonia: Community Clarenceville UMC
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Michelle Hartmann ...... Livonia: Amanda Graham...... Roseville: Newburg UMC Trinity UMC Charissa Shawcross ...... Livonia: Kimberlyn Palchak...... Royal Oak: Newburg UMC First UMC Ken Smith...... Livonia: Newburg UMC Charlene Faunt....Royal Oak: First UMC JanetEllis.....Livonia: St. Matthews UMC Jim Thompson .....Royal Oak: First UMC Kathleen Lefler...... Livonia: Rosaline Green....Southfield Hope UMC St. Matthews UMC Lola Holton...... Southfield Hope UMC Steward Dibley ...Madison Heights UMC not represented....Southfield Hope UMC not represented...... Madison Heights: not represented....Southfield Hope UMC ...... Korean First Central UMC not represented....Southfield Hope UMC not represented ...... Melvindale: not represented....Southfield Hope UMC New Hope UMC not represented....Southfield Hope UMC Gregory West ....Mt Clemens: First UMC not represented....Southfield Hope UMC not represented ...... Mt. Clemens: not represented....Southfield Hope UMC First UMC not represented....Southfield Hope UMC James Westlake ...New Baltimore: Grace not represented....Southfield Hope UMC Christopher Brown...... Oak Park: not represented....Southfield Hope UMC Faith UMC not represented....Southfield Hope UMC Karen Theriot...... Pontiac: Grace And not represented....Southfield Hope UMC Peace Community/Waterford: Four not represented....Southfield Hope UMC not represented....Southfield Hope UMC Towns/ Waterford: Trinity UMC not represented....Southfield Hope UMC Latonial Smith ....Pontiac: St. John UMC not represented....Southfield Hope UMC Murray Davis....Redford Aldersgate UMC Linda Conger...... Southgate: not represented...... Redford: Downriver UMC Aldersgate UMC not represented...... Southgate: Larry Chapman...... Redford New Downriver UMC Beginnings UMC Karen Arendall...... St. Clair Shores: Kathleen Thomas...... Riverview UMC Good Shepherd Scott Burchfield ...... Rochester Hills: David Lamb...... Sterling Heights UMC St. Luke’s UMC Kathryn Korns ...... Trenton: Faith UMC Nancy Fidler ...Rochester: St Paul’s UMC not represented...... Trenton: Faith UMC Grant Fry...... Rochester: St Paul’s UMC not represented...... Trenton: Faith UMC Amy Heitman...... Rochester: Margaret Creekmore ...... Trenton: St Paul’s UMC First UMC Andrea Langhoff...... Rochester: Clayton Osburn...Troy: Big Beaver UMC St Paul’s UMC Brent Turner...... Troy: Big Beaver UMC Amy Ritenburgh ...... Rochester: Brenda Michaux ...... Troy: First UMC St Paul’s UMC Paul Michaux...... Troy: First UMC Garry Watson ...... Rochester: not represented ...... Troy: Korean UMC St Paul’s UMC not represented ...... Troy: Korean UMC Mary Watson ...... Rochester: not represented ...... Troy: Korean UMC St Paul’s UMC not represented ...... Troy: Korean UMC not represented...... Rochester: not represented ...... Troy: Korean UMC St Paul’s UMC Deborrah Mackool...... Utica UMC not represented...... Rochester: Robert Mackool...... Utica UMC St Paul’s UMC Paul Sadowski ...... Warren: First UMC not represented...... Rochester: Alice Alt ...... Waterford: Central UMC St Paul’s UMC William Armstrong...... Waterford: Carl Morris....Romulus: Community UMC Central UMC
51 Lay Members to Annual Conference 2015
Michael Robson ...... Waterford: Roger Moore ...... Mackinaw City: Central UMC Church Of The Straits not represented....Wayne-Westland UMC Janet Helmbold...Manistique: First UMC Margaret Cantrell...West Bloomfield UMC Jamie Dunn...... Marquette: First UMC Gloria Alexander ...... Westland: not represented....Marquette: First UMC St James UMC Nancy Buege...... Marquette: Grace/ David Oaks...... Wyandotte: First UMC Skandia UMC not represented ...... Wyandotte: Loren Anderson ...Menominee: First UMC Glenwood UMC not represented....Munising/Trenary UMC Chuck Johnson ...... Negaunee: MARQUETTE DISTRICT Mitchell UMC Marjorie Meyers ...... Bark River/ Joy Morgan....Newberry/Engadine UMC Hermansville: First UMC Marlon Willis ...... Norway: Grace/ Thomas Brown...... Bergland/Ewen/ Faithhorn UMC Wakefield UMC Bonnie Picotte....Ontonagon/Greenland/ not represented...... Calumet/Mohawk Rockland: St Paul UMC -Ahmeek/Lake linden/Laurium UMC not represented...... Painesdale: not represented...... Calumet/Mohawk A. Paine Memorial UMC -Ahmeek/Lake linden/Laurium UMC not represented...... Paradise/Hulbert: not represented...... Calumet/Mohawk Tahquamenon UMC -Ahmeek/Lake linden/Laurium UMC Melanie Bolton...... Pickford UMC Terry Riegler...... Cheboygan: Nancy Larsen...Republic/Woodland UMC St Pauls UMC Norbert C Bennin ...... Sault Ste. Marie: Terri Reed ...... Crystal Falls: Central/Algonquin UMC Christ/Amasa: Grace UMC Harold Stockfisch ...... St. Ignace UMC Erik Barnhart....Escanaba: Central UMC Pamela Pansch...... Stephenson UMC Lucetta Malmsten ...... Escanaba: First UMC SAGINAW BAY DISRICT Raymond Young...... Gladstone: Anne Dessenberg .....Alpena: First UMC Memorial UMC Shelby Thompson...... Auburn UMC not represented...... Grand Marais/ LaVern Dittenber...... Augres/Twining: Germfask/McMillan UMC Trinity UMC Sally Bradford...... Gwinn UMC Bonnie Wood ...... Bay City: Fremont Karen Snyder ...... Hancock: First UMC Ave UMC Debbie Bradford...Houghton: Grace UMC Susan Caister...... Bay City: Grace UMC not represented ...... Iron Mountain: First/ Monica Lebsack ...Bay City: Grace UMC Quinnesec UMC not represented...... Bay City: Fremont Beth Clark....Iron Mountain: Trinity UMC Avenue UMC not represented ...... Iron Mountain: not represented....Beaverton: First UMC Trinity UMC Gay Gill...... Bentley UMC not represented...... Iron River: Lisa Wightman...... Caro UMC Wesley UMC not represented ...... Caro UMC Jane Dickow...... Ironwood: Wesley Reid Rosebrugh ...... Churchill UMC /White Pine Community UMC Matthew Brownlee...Coleman: Faith UMC Sheryl Schrandt ...... Ishpeming: Brian Scramlin ...... Essexville: Wesley UMC St Luke’s UMC Wiliam Schrandt...... Ishpeming: not represented ...... Fairgrove/ Wesley UMC Watrousville UMC John Preston...... L’Anse/Sidnaw/ Ann Graham...... Frankenmuth UMC Zeba UMC Sharon Tuckwell...... Frankenmuth UMC Dawn Olson...... Freeland UMC
52 Lay Members to Annual Conference 2015
Brenda Brummel...... Gaylord: First UMC not represented ...... Ossineke UMC Roger Brummel...... Gaylord: First UMC not represented...... Pinconning/ not represented...... Gaylord: First UMC Garfield UMC Frank Bonham...... Gladwin: First UMC Joshua Bennett ...... Poseyville UMC Barbara Potter...... Glennie/Harrisville/ John Elsesser ...... Reese UMC Lincoln UMC Larry Kelley...... Roscommon: Good Teresa Camilleri ...... Gordonville UMC Shepherd Of The North UMC Amy Pendergraff .....Grayling: Michelson Michael Brick...... Rose City: Trinity UMC Mem’l UMC Doug Hasse...... Saginaw: Ames UMC William Milliron ...... Hale: First UMC Janice Talkington....Saginaw: First UMC not represented...Hemlock/Nelson UMC not represented ...... Saginaw: First UMC Cheryl Scramlin...... Hillman UMC Barbara RealeSaginaw: Kochville/ not represented ...... Homer UMC Mapleton UMC Charlie Russian...... Hope/Edenville/ Judy O’Dell ...Saginaw: State Street UMC Dale UMC Doris Simons ...... Saginaw: Swan not represented.....Houghton Lake UMC Valley UMC not represented.....Houghton Lake UMC not represented ...... Saginaw: West Mary Aaron ...... LaPorte UMC Michigan Avenue UMC not represented...... Midland: Ira Thumma ...... Sanford UMC Aldersgate UMC not represented...... Spratt UMC Christian Goralski ....Midland: First UMC not represented...St Charles/Brant UMC Donna Herringshaw...Midland: First UMC Rose Bledsoe....Sterling/Alger/Standish: Della Keyworth...... Midland: First UMC Community UMC Diane Lake...... Midland: First UMC Ed Nagy ...... Tawas UMC Norm Lake ...... Midland: First UMC Arthur Reimus ...... Vassar First UMC Jennifer Lane...... Midland: First UMC Cathy Kennedy ...Wagarville: Community/ not represented...... Midland: First UMC Wooden Shoe UMC not represented...... Midland: First UMC Carol Shaw ...... West Branch: First UMC not represented...... Midland: First UMC Carol Long ...... Whittemore UMC Nancy Crane...... Mio UMC Tabitha Reinhardt...... Wilber UMC Janet Bieri...... Onaway/Millersburg UMC Gerald Letson...... Wisner UMC Amy Merrick...... Oscoda/Oscoda Indian Church
53 Lay Members to Annual Conference 2015
EQUALIZATION MEMBERS
Active Deaconess under Episcopal 12-17 lay person – Crossroads — appointment within bounds of the not represented annual conference — not represented 18-30 lay person – Crossroads — Diaconal Minister with church not represented membership in the Detroit Annual Conference — Diane Griffin 12-17 lay person - Detroit Renaissance — not represented United Methodist Women President — Marchelle Phelps 18-30 lay person - Detroit Renaissance — not represented United Methodist Men President — John Walls 12-17 lay person – Marquette — not represented Conference Lay Leader — Wayne Bank 18-30 lay person – Marquette — not represented Lay Leader - Ann Arbor — John Wharton 12-17 lay person - Saginaw Bay — not represented Lay Leader - Blue Water — Michael Schlusler 18-30 lay person - Saginaw Bay — not represented Lay Leader – Crossroads — Bonnie Potter Conference Director of Lay Servant Ministries — Robert Hampton Lay Leader - Detroit Renaissance — Don Archambeau Conference Secretary of Global Ministries — Jackie Euper Lay Leader – Marquette — Alan Nelson Conference Secretary — clergy Lay Leader - Saginaw Bay — Ralph Czerepinski Conference Chancellor — Renard Kolasa Conference Young Adult President — not represented Conference Facilitator — Susanne Buxton Conference Council on Youth Ministries President — R. Schriber Conference Statistician — clergy
12-17 lay person - Ann Arbor — Conference Treasurer — David Dobbs not represented Conference Director of Connectional 18-30 lay person - Ann Arbor — Ministries — clergy not represented Chair - Area Committee on the 12-17 lay person - Blue Water — Episcopacy — clergy not represented Lay persons serving on General 18-30 lay person - Blue Water — Agencies (2013-16) – GBGM — not represented Ruby Anderson
54 Lay Members to Annual Conference 2015
Lay persons serving on General Chairperson - Council on Finance Agencies (2013-16) – GCAH — and Administration — clergy Diana Miller Chairperson - Board of Global Min- Laity - Standing Rules Committee — istries — clergy Richard Kopple, Keith Radak, Lee Hunter, Todd Price, Andy Wayne, Chairperson - Board of Higher Educa- Brenda Foltz, Diane Brown tion and Campus Ministry — clergy
Chairperson - Administrative Review Chairperson - Committee on Committee — clergy Hispanic/Latino Ministry — clergy
Chairperson - Commission on Chairperson - Committee on Archives and History — Investigation of Diaconal Ministers — Mary Whitman not represented
Chairperson - Committee on Asian Chairperson - Committee on the American Ministries — clergy Journal — clergy
Chairperson - Commission on Chairperson - Board of Laity — Christian Unity and Interreligious Wayne Bank Concerns — Rodney Gasaway Chairperson - Michigan Area Clergy Chairperson - Board of Justice, Family Advocacy Committee — clergy Advocacy, and Equity — clergy Chairperson- Committee on Native Chairperson - Conference Commis- American Ministry — Amy Alberts sion on Young Adult Communities — Alyssa Grant Chairperson - New Church Develop- ment Committee — clergy Chairperson - Conference Council on Youth Ministry — not represented Chairperson - Committee on Nomina- tions — clergy Chairperson - Conference Leadership Team — clergy Chairperson - Board of Ordained Ministry — clergy Chairperson - Conference Program Committee — clergy Chairperson - Board of Outdoor and Retreat Ministries — clergy Chairperson - Board of Discipleship — clergy Chairperson - Conference Board of Pension and Health Benefits — Chairperson - Committee on Fred Gray Episcopacy — Genie Bank Chairperson - Conference Leadership Chairperson - Episcopal Residence Team Personnel Committee — clergy Committee — not represented Chairperson - Conference Protection Chairperson - Commission on Policy Committee — Michael Darby Equitable Compensation — clergy Chairperson - Committee on Chairperson - Ethnic Local Church Reference and Daily Procedure — Concerns Committee — clergy Diane Brown
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Chairperson - Commission on Reli- Lay Person - Campus Ministry — gion and Race — Ernestine Campbell Albion College – not represented
Chairperson - Committee on Stand- Lay Person - Campus Ministry — ing Rules — Todd Price University of Michigan Wesley Founda- tion – not represented Chairperson - Conference Support Staff Policy Committee — clergy Lay Person - Campus Ministry — Northern Michigan University Wesley Chairperson - Board of Trustees — Foundation — not represented clergy Lay Person - Campus Ministry — Laity - Council on Finance & Grace Fellowship — not represented Administration — Greg Hulbert, Clay- ton Osburn, John Sayer, Charles Wool- Lay Person - Campus Ministry — ley, Larry Larmee, Todd Price, Marsha Anchor House — not represented Lyttle,Renae Clevenger,Sharon Marsh, Margaret Goralski Lay Person - Campus Ministry — Saginaw Valley State University Laity - Board of Trustees — Robert Ecumenical Campus Ministry — Long, Deborah Stephens, Greg Hamil- not represented ton, George Evans, Jack Brown, Lynn Greer, Doris Sain, Bernadine Aidif District At-Large: Ann Arbor – Alex Lucim, Dennis Just, Lisa Berlanga, Laity - Conference Leadership Team Marisa Berlanga, Cathy Montgomery, — Andy Wayne, Michaela Barnhart, Kenny Walkup, Michelle Walkup, Diane Patricia Gruber, Greg Timmons Hatfield, Sonya Luna
Council on Youth Ministries – Izabella District At-Large: Blue Water – Ron Haberski, Shelby Ettinger, Kaylee Jack- Bailey, Joan Rogalski, Connie Tosch, son, Rashid Alghali, Stephanie Kenneh, Robert McCormick, Nora Barker, Kathy Rachael Barnhart, Chania Williams, Dorman, Trey Bazinaw, Robert Baker, Mikayla Hill (and 6 seats not Kathryn Freeland, Lucinda Bellairs, represented) Deborah Sturm, Carol Kandell, Seth Hoover Commission on Young Adult Commu- nities – Isaac Garrigues-Cortelyou, District At-Large: Crossroads – Bran- Jason Phelps, Michaela Barnhart, Lee don Willingham, Suzanne Tinka, David Shriber, Alyssa Grant, Alexander Plum Irish, Cheryl Rentschler, Cyndi Mc- (and 2 seats not represented) Doniel, Jennifer Rogers, Romello Hilliard, Claudia Bowers, Lois Bunton, Commission on Religion and Race – Ronald Yencer, Kenneth Hodges, Ken Dowell, Taylorie Bailey (and 5 seats Pamela Elliott, Susie Hagenstein, not represented) Michele Weston, David Slates, Brian Kelley, Rose Parks Laity - Board of Ordained Ministry – Phares Noel, Ruby Anderson, Carole District At-Large: Detroit Renais- Wesner, Mary Dedolph, John Wharton, sance – Deliza Lee, Kimberly Rice, Duane Townley, Linda Schramm, Cathy Alice Tucker, Cora Glass, John Hart, Hazen Phyllis Hart, Laura Niemi, Paul Niemi, Marti Boynton Tamaroglio, Cecelia Tol- Lay Person - Campus Ministry – liver, Ellena Totty, Ciere Turner, Jeanette Adrian College –not represented
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Harris, Sherman Louis, Darlene McGee, Feliz, Sandra Hampton, Patti Steinberg, Wilma Fleming, Clifford Stallings, Sheila Kay Bashore, Judy Osweiler Glasgow, Audrey Mangum, Zelphia Mobley, Heather Nowak, Dale Milford, District At-Large: Saginaw Bay – Sherry Young, Leonard Hunter, Sarah Richard Donahue, Tammy Geeck, Carla Alexander, Katy Stokes, William Aren- Long, Katharine Aspray, William Ess- dall, Laura Gotham, Mike Rivard, James maker, Nate Miller, Janet Maxwell, Kayla Alt, Angela Arnold,. Sara Hazen Roosa, Patricia Sawicki, Melene Wilsey, Becky Jenkins, Robert Miller, Kayla Lin- District At-Large: Marquette – Richard ton, Ruth Sutton, Merry Henderson, Hill, Laurie Kaufman de la Garza, Bar- Michelle Forsyth, Robert Forsyth, Kim- bara Pisco, Dawn Dulworth, Grace berlee Ward
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FIRST DAY – MORNING SESSION THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
The clergy session was called to order at 10:05 a.m. in Dawson Auditorium by Dale Miller.
The Clergy Record was given by Dale Miller and members of the Board of Ordained Ministry. A time of worship began with the singing of Forward Through the Ages.
Motion: Dale Miller moved the suspension of the rules for the seating of Nancy Arnold and Jennifer Weaver during the clergy session. Motion passed.
School for Pastoral Ministry: Don Weatherup reported. A video was shown to preview this year’s course. Author Bobette Buster will be teaching about story telling. This year’s SPM will take place August 25-26 in East Lansing.
Fellowship of Local Pastors and Associate Members: Beth Librande reported. A re- treat is being offered at Lakeside Retreat Center (Ohio) for anyone interested.
Order of Deacons: Laura Speiran reported. She talked about the newly published book, The United Methodist Deacon, and highlighted the work of the Deacon.
Order of Elders: Rick Dake reported. Encouraged each of us to be a part of an ac- countability group, and to enter into a relationship with a coach or spiritual di- rector. He talked about the creation of “district chaplains” who are trained to be chaplains to clergy.
Rick Dake thanked both Beth Librande and Rick Dake for their work. Both are stepping down from their respective positions.
Episcopal Greeting: Bishop Kiesey greeted the clergy and expressed her gratitude for all the work and commitment of the clergy as they do their work day in and day out.
Election of the Chair of the Order of Elders: Motion: Dale miller moved the election of Joy Barrett as the next chair of the Order of Elders. Motion adopted.
Clergy Report: Motion: Dale Miller moved the adoption of question #18a. Motion adopted. Motion: Dale Miller moved the adoption of question #18b. Names added to the re- port: Clergy: Charles Keyworth, Pat England, Brian West, Phil Tousley; Laity: Cathy Hazen, Michael Schlusler, Minnie Armstrong; Laity alternates: Laura de La Garza, Fred Gray. Motion adopted. Recognition: Dale Miller, Local Pastor Registrar, recognized the local pastors who have completed their course of study. Those persons were Cindy Gibbs & Marvin Herman. Motion: Dale Miller moved to grant Kenneth Bryant an extension on the course of study. His name is found in #21b. Motion adopted. Motion: Dale Miller moved the adoption of question #21. Motion adopted.
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Motion: Dale Miller moved the adoption of question #25. Motion adopted. Motion: Dale Miller moved the adoption of question #26b. Motion adopted by two- third vote. Motion: Dale Miller moved the adoption of question #28a. A video was shown of those to be elected as provisional members and Deacons of The United Methodist Church. Introductions were made and votes taken on each can- didate. All motions adopted. Motion: Dale Miller 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 can- didate. All motions adopted. Motion: Dale Miller moved the adoption of question #32a & 33a. The candidate to be elected as a member in full connection, and ordained as a Deacon, was introduced and a vote was taken. Motion was adopted by two-third vote. Motion: Dale Miller 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 on each candidate. Motion was adopted by two-third vote. Motion: Dale Miller moved the adoption of question #43a. Motion adopted. Motion: Dale Miller moved the adoption of question #44a. Motion adopted. Motion: Dale Miller moved the adoption of question #50a1. Motion adopted. Motion: Dale Miller moved the adoption of question #50a2. Motion adopted with two-thirds vote. Motion: Dale Miller moved the adoption of question #50a3. Names added: Amanda Hall (effective 07-01-15) and Christine Beaudin (effective 07-01- 15). Motion adopted. Motion: Dale Miller moved the adoption of question #50a5. Motion adopted with two-thirds vote. Motion: Dale Miller moved the adoption of question 52. Motion adopted. Motion: Dale Miller moved the adoption of question #64. Motion adopted. Motion: Dale Miller moved the adoption of #73a. Motion adopted with appropriate proportional majority. Motion: Dale Miller moved the adoption of #73b. Motion adopted.
Recruitment Committee: Tim Ziegler reported. He talked about the website, ex- plorecalling.com, as a resource to help people explore and discern their call to ministry.
Motion: Dale Miller moved the adoption of question #53a Deacons & Elders. Mo- tion adopted. Recognition: Dale Miller recognized those names found in #56a. Recognition: Dale Miller recognized those retiring in 2015, having them stand up.
Naming of the Saints: Dale Miller presented the names of the deceased clergy. Additional names: ??? These names are found in question #48. A prayer for the Unbroken Circle was led by Bishop Kiesey, followed by the singing of Be Thou My Vision.
Information Items: Dale Miller presented questions 19a, 19b, 19c, 20, 22, 24, 38, 41, 49, and 59 for information.
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Motion to adopt the whole report: Dale Miller moved the adoption of the total clergy report. Motion adopted.
Closing Words from the Board: Dale Miler recognized various members of the Board of Ordained Ministry for their exceptional work on the Board. He shared some thoughts with the house in regard to the work that the Board of Ordained Ministry has to do.
Introduction: Bishop Kiesey, introduced Pong Javior, President of National Asso- ciation of Filippino Americans, who is the guest speaker for today’s Com- mittee on Asian American Ministries lunch.
Closing Hymn: “Jesus Calls Us”
Adjournment of the clergy session was at 12:05 by the Dale Miller.
The laity session was convened in Herrick Chapel at 10:00 a.m. by Wayne Bank, Con- ference Lay Leader. Wayne introduced Bishop Kiesey who brought greetings to the laity. She thanked the laity for their service. Wayne read from Matthew 28:18-20 (NRSV). Theme of each session came from this passage - ‘Go, Bap- tize, Teach, and Remember’. Wayne then introduced Rev. Timothy Ziegler, lead pastor at Ann Arbor: West Side UMC and Recruitment Chair, Conference Board of Ordained Ministry, and Rev. Scott Chrostek, from Resurrection Church – downtown campus, Kansas City, MO. Rev. Tim Ziegler introduced a new website, ExploreCalling.org, as a link for those who feel called and want to explore that call. Rev. Scott Chrostek spoke about super heroes – they have been given abilities to do extraordinary things. Similarly, Christ followers have been given special abilities. Wayne Bank then introduced members of the Commission & Laity: Ralph Czerepinski (Saginaw Bay-SB); John Wharton (Ann Arbor- AA); Michael Schlusler (Blue Water - BW); Bonnie Potter (Cross- roads – CR); Don Archambeau (Detroit Renaissance - DR); and Alan Nelson (Marquette - MQ). Bob Hampton introduced Lay Ministry directors of each dis- trict. District United Methodist Men (UMM) John Walls introduced district UMM presidents. District United Methodist Women (UMW) presidents were intro- duced by Marchelle Phelps, Conference UMW President. Further introduc- tions: Bridget Johnson Director of Youth; Robert Sanders, Conference Scouting; Melissa Grant, Youth. Bonnie Potter introduced, Diane Brown, Chair of Conference Reference and Daily Procedure; Nancy Arnold, Conference Co- ordinator; Sonya Luna, Michigan Area Director of Latino and Hispanic Min- istries; David Dobbs, Conference Treasurer; and Sue Buxton, Conference Facilitator. John Wharton welcomed first time conference attendees. He gave a brief orientation and overview of the annual conference. He introduced Todd Price Detroit Annual Conference (DAC) chair of Standing Rules. Missionaries introduced were Sonya Luna, Charissa Shawcross, Randy Hildebrandt, and Mary Gladstone-Highland. Delegate Nominations were announced. Don Ar- chambeau gave more orientation instructions. Wayne Bank opened the ses- sion for Q&A (Questions and Answers). The afternoon worship offering will be given to the Judith Craig Children’s Village in Liberia, Haiti Hot Lunch program, and repairs to the Children’s Village in Liberia.
Wayne Bank adjourned the laity session at 11:16 a.m.
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FIRST DAY – AFTERNOON SESSION THURSDAY, MAY 14
Opening worship was held in Herrick Chapel. The theme was Gather Us In: A Little Heaven Below. Bishop Kiesey was the preacher, David Gladstone was the choir director, Jantz Black was the organist, and Dr. Marcia Wooley was the worship leader. Clergy, clergy spouses, and laity who passed away since the last annual conference session were memorialized by a reading of their names and personal statements. Those memorialized were: • Clergy: Mary B. Albery, Robert W. Boley, Christine F. Bohnsack, Donald O. Crumm, Edward L. Duncan, George W. Dunstan, Leonard W. Gamber, Billie J. Hipwood, John N. Howell, Daniel H. Krichbaum, Allen J. Lewis, Richard A. Mansfield, Clare Patton, Jack E. Price, Robert L. Selberg, Mark K. Smith, Victor L. Studaker, Patricia A. VanWormer, Grant H. Wessel • Clergy Spouses: (Lois) Elaine Fredrickson, Bonnie Jean McKown, Frances Moore, Lena Murry, Shirleyann (Shan) Boekeloo Rice, Edna Shaffer, Margaret Stout, Phebe N. Studeker, Paula Thompson, Arlene Watt • Laity: Alma Elexia Brent Edwards An offering was received that will be shared between the Haiti Hot Lunch Pro- gram and the Bishop Craig Children’s Village in Liberia. Worship was con- cluded with Holy Communion.
The forty-seventh session of the Detroit Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church was called to order at 3:30 p.m. by Bishop Deborah Lieder Kiesey, resident bishop of the Michigan Area, in Dawson Auditorium, Adrian College, Adrian, Michigan. The theme of the conference was “Disciples Made in Michigan.”
Organization of the Conference was led by Marsha Woolley, chairperson of the Con- ference Program Committee. Motion: Marsha Woolley moved that the bar of the annual conference be estab- lished as the main floor, chairs along the sides on the main floor, stage, and center section of the balcony of Dawson Auditorium. Motion adopted.
Committee on Standing Rules: Todd Price, chairperson of Conference Committee on Standing Rules, reported. Motion: Todd Price: I move that the Standing Rules and Structure as they appear in the Voting Items section of the Conference website (including the Struc- ture update on May 13, 2015), and with the provisions of the 2012 Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church become the by-laws of the Detroit Annual Conference. On the matter of procedure, when these rules and the Discipline are silent, Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised Ver- sion used at the 2012 General Conference shall be effective. Motion adopted.
Election Procedures: Gary Dawes, explained the process for voting for delegates for General and Jurisdictional Conferences. Clergy with white nametag and laity with yellow nametag may vote. Clergy vote for clergy delegates; laity for lay delegates. Questions of clarification were taken from the floor and answered.
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Vote #1 (General Conference): Briony Desotell offered a prayer before taking ballot #1. Clergy and laity voted for 3 delegates for General Conference.
Nominating Committee: Janet Larner, chair of the Committee on Nominations, re- ported. Corrections made to the pre-conference nominations report were dis- played on the screen. Janet encouraged persons to submit nominations for the current vacancies. The following names were added to the Committee on Investigation: Charles Keyworth, Patrick England, Brian West, Phil Towsley, Cathy Hazen, Mini Armstrong, and Mike Schlusler; names of alternates to the Committee on Investigation are: Laurie de la Garza, Linda Coulter, and Fred Gray.
Schedule/Legislative Procedures: Diane Brown, chair of Reference and Daily Proce- dures, reported. Motion: Diane Brown moved to suspend rule IV.D. during this annual conference to allow those who are not members of our Annual Conference but are listed as presenters to speak. Motion adopted. Motion: Diane Brown moved that we receive the historical reports as posted online and that they be printed in the Journal as received. Motion adopted. Motion: Diane Brown moved to suspend conference rules IV.D. during this annual conference to ask for exception to the bar be made to allow Deana Nel- son, Jennifer Weaver, Nancy Arnold, and Brad Kiesey to be present with- out voice or vote. Motion adopted. Withdrawal of Resolution: Jerry Devine withdrew Resolution #4. Motion: Diane Brown moved that rule IV.E. and IV.U.2. be suspended to allow Res- olution 1 to be considered by all nine LEAD Groups. Such discussion shall be in parliamentary form, but shall be done in accordance with a holy con- ferencing model of discussion, which shall be explained by the presenters of the resolution. After this holy conferencing discussion, no vote on this resolution shall be taken in the LEAD Group. Resolution 1 subsequently shall be brought directly to the floor of the plenary for parliamentary de- bate. Motion: Diane Brown moved to suspend rule IV.E. and X.A., so that no amend- ments or substitute motions to Resolution 1 will be in order. Motion: Diane Brown moved to suspend rule IV.E. and X.A., so that the vote on Resolution 1 shall be taken by a written, sealed ballot. After the written ballots are collected by the ushers here, they shall not immediately be counted. Instead, they shall be given to the Clergy Assistant to the Bishop, who shall place them in a sealed bank bag, and place them in a secured area. At the conclusion of the annual conference session, the Clergy As- sistant to the Bishop shall transport the sealed bag to the Area Ministry Center and place it in a secured place. The Conference Secretary shall maintain possession of the bag key. On June 10, 2015, the Conference Secretary shall supervise the counting of the ballots at the Area Ministry Center, with the results of the vote to be announced that day by a live we- bcast. Paul Perez instructed the house on the procedures of holy conferencing in regard to doing our work in LEAD Groups.
The session recessed at 4:23 p.m. for dinner and LEAD Groups. Sue Buxton offered prayer and grace for dinner.
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SECOND DAY – MORNING SESSION FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2015
Opening Worship: The worship theme was Therefore…Teach Them All I Have Com- manded You. The Rev. Scott Shrostek was the preacher. The Scripture reading was John 4.28-30, 39.
The session was reconvened at 9:32 a.m. by Bishop Kiesey in Dawson Auditorium.
Report on Vote #1 (General Conference): Bishop Kiesey reported on Ballot #1. Clergy: Number of ballots cast: 256; valid: 251; needed for election: 126; no elec- tion. Candidates with fewer than 10 votes were not listed. Charles Boayue: 117 Joy Barrett: 113 Melanie Carey: 72 Matt Hook: 69 Tara Sutton: 69 Megan Walther: 57 Laura Speiran: 47 Sherry Parker: 44 Elbert Dulworth: 30 Carter Grimmett: 29 Steve CcCoy: 26 Marsha Woolley: 21 Eric Stone: 17
Laity: Number of ballots cast: 449; valid: 446; needed for election: 224; no elec- tion. Candidates with few than 10 votes were not listed. Jackie Euper: 187 Wayne Bank: 129 Diane Brown: 122 Claudia Bowers: 110 Ruth Sutton: 105 Ruby Anderson: 100 Alexander Plum: 99 Don Archambeau: 80 Minnie Armstrong: 65 Andy Wayne: 64 Isaac Garrigues-Cortelyou: 53 Charissa Shawcross: 52 Lee Schriber: 49 Patricia Bostic: 24 Clara Lawrence: 23 George Jonte-Crane (write-in): 21 Sam Dallas: 14
Take Vote #2 (General Conference): Melanie Carey led us in prayer prior to vote #2. Laity and clergy each voted for 3 candidates for General Conference. Bishop Keisey closed ballot #2 at 9:51 a.m.
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Rev. Jorge Acevedo, Guest Teacher, led a time of teaching in Dawson Auditorium. Marsha Woolley introduced Jorge (pronounced “George”). The title to his teaching was “Fruitfulness to God.”
A 10-minute Standing Break was called for at 10:46 a.m. by Diane Brown.
Bishop Kiesey called the house back to order at 10:59 a.m.
Committee on Reference & Daily Procedure: Diane Brown reported on the order for the rest of the morning session.
Report on Vote #2 (General Conference): Bishop Kiesey report on the results of vote #2. Clergy: Number of ballots cast: 256; valid ballots: 251; needed for election 126. 2 elections. Candidates receiving fewer than 10 votes were not listed.
Elected: Charles Boayue:155 Joy Barrett: 135
Melanie Carey: 104 Tara Sutton: 72 Matt Hook: 71 Megan Walther: 61 Sherry Parker: 37 Laura Speiran: 27 Carter Grimmett: 24 Elbert Dulworth: 22 Steven McCoy: 15 Marsha Woolley: 10
Laity: Number of ballots cast: 455: valid ballots: 444; need to elect: 223; 1 elec- tion. Candidates receiving fewer than 10 votes were not listed.
Elected: Jackie Euper: 234
Wayne Banks: 197 Diane Brown: 176 Claudia Bowers: 117 Ruth Sutton: 101 Alexander Plum: 99 Ruby Anderson: 97 Minnie Armstrong: 52 Don Archambeau: 43 Charissa Shawcross: 35 Isaac Garrigues-Cortelyou: 32 Any Wayne: 31 Lee Schriber: 27 George Jonte-Crane (write in): 25 Patricia Bostic: 13 Clara Lawrence:12
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Take Vote #3 (General Conference): Cathy Hazen prayed before vote #3. Clergy voted for 1 candidate for General Conference. Laity voted for 2 candidates for Gen- eral Conference. Bishop closed vote #3 at 11:14 a.m.
United Methodist Retirement Communities: John Thorhauer reported about the United Methodist Retirement Communities in the Detroit Annual Conference.
Conference Treasurers Report: David Dobbs, Conference Treasurer, reported. Pen- sion: asked for $2.4million, 95% received. Common budget: asked for: $5.3 million, 74% received. Gen church apportionment: asked for: $ 2.1 million, 75% received. Both individual donations and congregational apportionment pay- ments to the Detroit Annual Conference may be made online. Levels of appor- tionments paid by Detroit Annual Conference in 2014: Episcopal Fund: 100%; World Service: 75%; General Church Administration: 75%; Ministerial Educa- tion: 75%; Interdenominational Cooperation: 79%; Africa University: 86%; Black College Fund: 76%.
John Buxton Award (for creative leadership): David Dobbs awarded 2 persons with the John Buxton Award. They are 1) Molly Turner for her leadership with Imag- ine No Malaria, and 2) Bill Dobbs for his leadership as the Clergy Assistant to the Bishop.
Motion: Tracy Huffman, Conference Secretary, moved the acceptance of the Thursday minutes. Motion approved.
Announcements were made by Rev. Tracy Huffman, Conference Secretary.
The session recessed for lunch at 11:39 a.m. with prayer by Carol Abbott.
SECOND DAY – AFTERNOON SESSION FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2014
The Session was reconvened at 1:30 p.m. by Bishop Kiesey.
Committee on Reference & Daily Proceedures: Diane Brown reported on the order for the afternoon.
Report of Vote #3 (General Conference): Laity: Ballots cast: 464; valid: 458; needed for election: 230; one election. Del- egates with less than 10 votes were not listed. Elected: Wayne Bank: 249
Diane Brown: 216 Claudia Bowers: 100 AlexandeRPlum: 78 Ruth Sutton: 71 Ruby Anderson: 58 Minnie Armstrong: 39 Don Archambeau: 19
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George Jonte-Crane: 17 Lee Schriber: 13 Isaac Garrigues-Cortelyou: 12 Any Wayne: 12 Charissa Shawcross: 12
Clergy: Ballots cast: 270; valid ballots: 266; needed to elect: 134; no election. Del- egates with less than 10 votes were not listed.
Melanie Carey: 98 Tara Sutton: 53 Matt Hook: 37 Megan Walther: 30 Laura Speiran: 12 Elbert Dulworth: 11
Take Vote #4 (General Conference): Gary Dawes gave instructions. No write-ins al- lowed. Both clergy and laity voted for 1 delegate for General Conference. Charles Boayue prayed before vote #4. Bishop closed all voting at 1:43 p.m.
Legislative Work Motion: Diane Brown moved the adoption of the Consent Calendar. Motion adopted. R#8 – 2016 Minimum Base Compensation Schedule.
Consent Calendar Motion: Jeremy Peters moved to remove R#2 from Consent Calendar in order to take a written, sealed ballot so as not to influence the vote in West Michigan. We would follow the same procedures as we plan to follow for Resolution #1. Motion adopted.
Presentation of R#1: Amy Mayo-Moyle and Wayne Bank presented R#1 to the House, inviting the body into a time of discussion. Questions were raised and responded to, and there was discussion on the house floor.
A Standing Break was called by Bishop Kiesey at 2:24 p.m.
The session was reconvened at 2:34by Bishop Keisey in Dawson Auditorium.
Bishop Kiesey opened up the floor for further questions of clarification around R#1.
Legislative Work R#1 – Creation of a New Michigan Conference of the UMC Presenter, Wayne Bank spoke to the resolution. Motion: Amy Mayo-Moyle, Chairperson of the Conference Leadership Team, and Wayne Bank, Conference Lay Leader, moved the acceptance of R#1. Bill Dobbs offered a prayer before the vote. A written, sealed ballot was taken.
Report of Vote #4 (General Conference): Clergy: Ballots cast:250; valid ballots:248; needed to elect:125; no election. Del- egates with less than 10 votes were not listed.
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Melanie Carey: 115 Tara Sutton: 66 Megan Walther: 24 Matt Hook: 20 Laura Speiran: 10
Laity: Ballots cast:456; valid ballots:453; needed to elect:227; no election. Del- egates with less than 10 votes were not listed.
Diane Brown: 211 Claudia Bowers: 74 Ruth Sutton: 47 Alexander Plum: 40 Ruby Anderson: 30 Minnie Armstrong: 15
Take Vote #5 (General Conference): Gary Dawes gave instructions. Jackie Euper prayed before taking vote #5. Both clergy and caity voted for 1 delegate for General Conference. Bishop Kiesey closed the voting at 3:06 p.m..
Conference Statiistician’s Report: Ron Iris reported on the 2014 statistics of the De- troit Annual Conference.
Conference Board of Pension & Health Benefits: Rev. Don Emmert, Conference Benefits Officer, reported. Regarding pensions, the apportioned amount has significantly decreased over the past nine years for most churches. Every church in Marquette District paid their pension apportion at 100%! Regarding health care, 2014 medical expenses were the lowest in 10 years. $3.3 million was paid in 2014 for medical expenses. The Board remains committed to a group health care plan. He identified how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) effects clergy who are covered by our conference group health care plan.
Motion: The GBOPHB moved the adoption of R#9 – 2015 Budget for Conference Board of Pension & Health Benefits. Motion adopted. Motion: The GBOPHB moved the adoption of R#10 – DAC Housing/Rental Al- lowance. Motion adopted. Motion: The GBOPHB moved the adoption of R#11 – DBPHB Authorization. Mo- tion adopted.
Explanation of Mission and Ministry Panels: Paul Perez explained where the three Mission and Ministry Panels are meeting.
Announcements were made by Tracy Huffman, Conference Secretary.
The session recessed at 3:42 p.m. for Corporate Session with prayer by Mark Spaw.
Corporate Session: Rev. Brent L Webster called the corporate session to order at 3:45 p.m. See p. 83 for the Corporate Session minutes.
Corporate Session was adjourned at 4:03 p.m.
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Mission & Ministry Panel Discussions were held in the following locations: Michigan is Our Mission - Dawson Auditorium The Church and Mental Health – Chapel Discover MissionInsite - Jones Lecture Hall, Room 110
SECOND DAY – EVENING SESSION FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2015
The session was reconvened at 7:00 p.m. by Bishop Kiesey in Dawson Auditorium.
Committee on Reference & Daily Procedure: Diane Brown, chairperson, reported on the order for the evening session.
Report on Conduct Vote #5 (General Conference): Clergy: Ballots cast: 261; valid: 258; needed for election: 130; 1 Election. Dele- gates with less than 10 votes were not listed.
Elected: Melanie Carey: 147
Tara Sutton: 70 Megan Walther: 19 Matt Hook: 12
Laity: Ballots cast:473; valid: 471; needed for election:236 ; 1 Election. Dele- gates with less than 10 votes were not listed.
Elected: Diane Brown: 304
Claudia Bostic: 75 Ruth Sutton: 27 Alexander Plum: 26 Ruby Anderson: 25
Take Vote #1 (Jurisdictional Conference): Gary Dawes gave instructions. Both clergy and laity voted for 3 delegates for Jurisdictional Conference. Joy Barrett prayed before vote #1 was taken. Bishop Kiesey closed all voting at 7:18 p.m.
Celebration of the Ministry of the Laity: Wayne Bank reported. Theme: Make Disci- ples in Michigan Grow. United Methodist Women: Micki Phelps, President of Conference United Methodist Women reported about the various events taking place with and through UMW. Photos of the UMW at the Flushing UMC were shown. These pictures depicted young and older women doing ministry. She showed photos taken at “Mission u 2014” at the Lake Huron Retreat Cen- ter.
United Methodist Men: John Walls, President of Conference United Methodist Men, reported. He gave a “quick UMM 101,” briefly identifying what United
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Methodist Men is and does. They gather to work, eat, pray, and discuss important topics; encourage Bible reading; encourage the church to create a place for men in the life of the church. UMM Motto: to help men grow in Christ in order to help others grow in Christ.
Youth/Young Adult: Bridget Nelsen, Youth and Young Adult Ministry Coordinator, reported about the many ways youth and young adults are active in the Detroit Annual Conference. She highlighted the impact that summer camp makes on the lives of students, which often leads them to become in- volved in Conference Council on Youth Ministry events. A video was shown highlighting the ministry of the Hispanic Youth Leadership Acad- emy. She mentioned the importance of the campus ministry of the Wesley Foundation which is found on a number of college campuses within the bounds of the Detroit Annual Conference.
Mission Intern: Bridget Nelsen, Youth and Young Adult Ministry Coordinator, showed a video highlighting the Mission Intern program. The US2 program was also highlighted with a video.
Director of Connectional Ministries/Conference Leadership Team Report: Amy Mayo-Moyle and Jerry Devine reported.
Vision Pathway 1: Creating New Spaces for New Faces. Jeff Nelson encouraged the church to look for ways to truly seek out and welcome the “new faces” of the least, last, lost, different, broken, and outcast.
Vision Pathway 2: Creating Effective Leaders for the Church and World. Jeremy Peters gave us the “How to Build a Church in 4 Easy Steps.”
Vision Pathway 3: Creating Transformational Mission Engagement . Becky Wilson talked about her experience working with Justice for our Nations.
Board of Global Ministries Report: Don Gotham introduced the presenters for this report. Spotlight Church Report: Karen Williams, reported. 121 Spotlight Churches in the DAC. The Crossroads District received the banner for having the high- est number of Spotlight Churches.
General Board of Global Ministries: Jackie Euper, reported that 2014 was a record year for having missionaries come to the DAC to talk about their ministries. She encouraged more churches to become Spotlight Churches.
Celebration of Missionaries: Jackie Euper, reported. Our DAC missionaries were introduced by photo and written biography. Jackie encouraged local churches to make use of these missionaries.
Don Gotham recognized the Northwest Detroit Flood Recovery Team who were in the house.
Haiti/Liberia Report: Charles Boayue, reported. Bishop Innis will be retiring from the Liberia Annual Conference. It was reported that Liberia is now Ebola
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free!! Last year the DAC hosted the 3rd conference of the Liberia Summit. They have asked us to host it again this year at Nardin Park UMC. Out- going chairperson of the Liberia Task Force, Tom Robinson, was recog- nized for his work. Kayte Aspray will be the new chairperson, and Ruby Anderson will be the vice chairperson.
Karl Ziegler talked about our new covenant with the Haitian Methodist Church. They have as their primary focus the equipping nearly 500 Local Pastors to become fully accredited. He talked about the Local Pastors Academy in Haiti in 2015-2016.
Tom Anderson, DAC Volunteer in Mission Coordinator, talked about Volunteers in Mission opportunities.
John Amick, General Secretary, International Disaster Relief, UMCOR, talked about the United Methodist Committee on Relief. UMCOR is celebrating their 75th anniversary. In 2014, the DAC gave $1,345,722.68 to the Ad- vance; the DAC Missionary support was $165,536.59; 82% of DAC churches participated in the Advance.
GBGM Advance Giving Award: given to the DAC for the highest church partici- pation (tied) of designated giving in The United Methodist Church 2014.
Report on Vote #1 (Jurisdictional Conference): Clergy: Ballots cast: 222; valid: 220; needed for election: 111; no election. Dele- gates with less than 10 votes were not listed.
Theodore Whitely, Sr.: 103 Tara Sutton: 98 Matt Hook: 91 Sherry Parker: 81 Laura Speiran: 78 Marsha Woolley: 54 Steve McCoy: 48 Elbert Dulworth: 39 Carter Grimmett: 39 Eric Stone: 12
Laity: Ballots cast: 423; valid: 413; needed for election: 207; no election. Dele- gates with less than 10 votes were not listed.
Claudia Bowers: 187 Alexander Plum: 184 Ruby Anderson: 165 Ruth Sutton: 147 Don Archambeau: 97 Isaac Garrigues-Cortelyou: 80 Minnie Armstrong: 75 Andy Wayne: 75 Lee Schriber: 54 Charissa Shawcross: 52 George Jonte-Crane: 41
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Patricia Bostic: 17 Sam Dallas: 17 Clara Lawrence: 14
Take Vote #2 (Jurisdictional Conference): Gary Dawes gave instructions. Both clergy and laity voted for 3 candidates for Jurisdictional Conference. Wayne Bank prayed before vote #2 was taken. Bishop Kiesey closed all voting at 8:31 p.m.
Announcements were made by Rev. Tracy Huffman, Conference Secretary.
The session recessed at 8:50 p.m. until the Saturday morning worship.
THIRD DAY – MORNING SESSION SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2015
Opening Worship: The worship theme was “Therefore…baptize in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.” The Rev. Dr. William Dobbs was the preacher. The scripture for the morning was Luke 5.1-11, and the sermon was entitled “Deeper Water.” Worshippers had the opportunity to remember their baptism.
The Session was reconvened at 9:30 a.m. by Bishop Kiesey in Dawson Auditorium.
Committee on Reference & Daily Procedure: Diane Brown reported.
Enabeling Motion: Charles Boayue, Delegation Chair, moved that the number of re- serve delegates from the Detroit Annual Conference to the 2016 North Central Jurisdictional Conference be set at two lay and two clergy. Motion adopted.
Enabling Motion: Charles Boayue, Delegation Chair, moved that the Detroit Annual Conference pays the expenses for up to two reserve lay delegates and two reserve clergy delegates to both the 2016 General and North Central Jurisdic- tional Conferences respectively, and that the payment be set at the per diem rates given by the General and North Central Jurisdictional Conferences re- spectively. Motion adopted.
Report on Vote #2 (Jurisdictional Conference): Clergy: Ballots cast: 209; valid ballots: 206; needed for election: 104; there was 1 election. Those with less than 10 votes were not listed.
Elected: Megan Walther: 126
Tara Sutton: 95 Matt Hook: 94 Sherry Parker: 84 Laura Speiran: 78 Marsha Woolley: 40 Carter Grimmett: 28 Elbert Dulworth: 23 Steven McCoy: 19
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Laity: Ballots cast 418; valid ballots: 415; needed for election: 208; there were 3 elections. Those with less than 10 votes were not listed.
Elected: Alexander Plum: 272 Claudia Bowers: 248 Ruby Anderson: 221
Ruth Sutton: 128 Isaac Garrigues-Cortelyou: 68 Don Archambeau: 66 Charissa Shawcross: 40 Minnie Armstrong: 39 Andy Wayne: 38 Lee Schriber: 35 George Jonte-Crane: 23 Patricia Bostic: 15
Take Vote #3 (clergy: Jurisdictional Conference delegates; laity: Jurisdictional Conference alternates): Gary Dawes gave instructions. Laity are electing the top 2 delegates as the alternates for Jurisdictional Conference. Clergy are voting for 2 delegates to Jurisdictional Conference. Melanie Carey prayed be- fore taking vote #3. Bishop Kiesey closed all voting at 9:55 a.m.
Marsha Woolley reported the amounts of offerings made at the opening worship: $50,421 for Liberia and Haiti; $1227 for Imagine No Malaria; total: $51,648
Rev. Jorge Acevedo, Guest Teacher, led a time of teaching in Dawson Auditorium be- ginning at 10:00 a.m., continuing the theme of “Fruitfulness for God.” An im- portant point he made was that local churches must create and implement systems and strategies for ministry for the sake of being intentional about mak- ing lasting disciples of Jesus Christ. As an example, the discipleship strategy of Acevedo’s church is Reach, Connect, Form, Send.
A Standing Break was called by Diane Brown at 11:03 a.m.
Bishop Kiesey reconvened the business at 11:08 a.m.
Report on Vote #3 (clergy: Jurisdictional Conference; laity: Jurisdictional Confer- ence alternates): Clergy: Ballots cast: 232; valid ballots: 230; needed for election: 116; there were no elections. Those with less than 10 votes were not listed.
Matt Hook: 106 Tara Sutton: 103 Laura Speiran: 93 Sherry Parker: 86 Carter Brimmett: 23 Steven McCoy: 16 Marsha Woolley: 16 Elbert Dulworth: 11
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Laity: Ballots cast: 445; valid ballots: 420; the top 2 were elected as alternates to Jurisdictional Conference. Laity have completed their election of their delegates and alternates to General and Jurisdictional Conferences.
Elected: Ruth Sutton: 222 Isaac Garrigues-Cortelyou: 166
Take Vote #4 (Jurisdictional Conference): Gary Dawes gave instructions. Clergy are voting for 2 delegates to Jurisdictional Conference. Diane Brown prayed before taking vote #4. Bishop Kiesey closed all voting at 11:18 a.m.
Michigan Area Director of Communications: Mark Doyle, Michigan Area Director of Communications, reported. MIUMC, a web-based database, has been launched. Next year “ChurchU,” and online resource, will be launched. A goal for both systems is the major reduction in paperwork. It will be necessary for local churches to provide important data. He encouraged us to sign up for MI- Connect, an online and email source of news dissemination.
Council of Finance & Administration: Rev. Carol John, chairperson of the Conference Council of Finance and Administration (CFA), reported. She recognized David Dobbs, Ralph Remick and Becky Emmert for their work on the team. Carol an- nounced that she will be stepping down from her position. Statistics: in 2014, the DAC received 72.9% of what was apportioned; 63% of congregations paid in full; 32 congregations made no contribution at all. The 2016 proposed budget will be a 3% increase over the 2015 budget.
Motion: Rev. Carol Johns moved the adoption of the CFA report as printed in the preconference materials. Motion adopted.
Legislative Work: R#2 – Create a Michigan Area Board to Oversee United Methodist Conference Camp and Retreat Ministries. Doug McMunn, group leader, reported on the final action of the resolution: Concur: 81, Non-concur: 0. Jeremy Peters, Chair of the Board of Outdoor and Retreat Ministries spoke to the resolution. Jerry DeVine prayed prior to the vote. A written, sealed ballot was taken, collected, and put into locked bank bags to be open and counted following the meeting of the West Michigan Annual Conference. Bishop Kiesey closed voting at 11:52 a.m.
Point of Personal Privilege: Rich Peacock, retired, shared about the 22nd Martin Luther King Celebration on January 10, 2016.
Cokesbury Report: Scott Wollum, Community Resource Consultant of South East Michigan for Cokesbury, encouraged everyone to use Cokesbury to purchases books; costs are usually lower for churches and clergy than other places. He highlighted a few resources available to the public. Cokesbury is currently helping to resource churches that have been damaged by recent national disasters.
Announcements were made by Rev. Tracy Huffman, Conference Secretary.
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The session was recessed at 12:04 p.m. for lunch with prayer by Jeffery Docking, President of Adrian College.
THIRD DAY – AFTERNOON SESSION SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2015
The session was reconvened at 1:30 p.m. by Bishop Kiesey in Dawson Auditorium.
Committee on Reference & Daily Procedure: Diane Brown reported on the order for the afternoon.
Motion: Tracy Huffman, Conference Secretary, moved the acceptance of the Friday minutes.
Report on Vote #4 (Jurisdictional Conference): Clergy: Ballots cast: 226; valid ballots: 225; needed for election: 113; there was 1 election. Those with less than 10 votes were not listed.
Elected: Matt Hook: 124
Tara Sutton: 109 Laura Speiran: 108 Sherry Parker: 67 Carter Grimmett: 13
Take Vote #5 (Jurisdictional Conference): Gary Dawes gave instructions. Clergy voted for 1 delegate to Jurisdictional Conference. Megan Walther prayed prior to vote #5. Bishop closed voting at 1:38 p.m.
Imagine No Malaria Celebration: Paul Perez introduced Molly Turner, who reported on and led us in a celebration of the results of the Imagine No Malaria initiative in the Michigan area. 90% of our churches have participated in one way or an- other. We have met and exceeded our goal of raising $1.5 million. The DAC raised $1,634,362 million! The lives of 163,400 persons have been saved through these efforts.
Paul Perez introduced Ashley Gish, Assistant Campaign Director (for Imagine No Malaria), Ashley expressed her appreciation for the people of the DAC and their commitment to Imagine No Malaria. She reported that 235,000 cases of malaria have been treated through Imagine No Malaria. She presented a thank you gift to Bishop Kiesey.
A thank you video (available on the DAC website and downloadable to be shown in local churches) was shown.
Point of Personal Priviledge: Elias Mumbiro, thanked us for protecting his family through Imagine No Malaria.
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Bill Dobbs offered some clarification to the house about how concurrence/non-concur- rence works as part of the voting process for legislation.
Legislative Work: Petition #1: Equalization of the Annual Conference Membership Marti Boynton Tamaroglio, the LEAD Group leader, shared the recommenda- tion of LEAD Group: concur: 59, non-concur: 16. Jack Harnish, presenter of Petition #1, spoke to the resolution. The petition was adopted.
Petition #2: Abolition of Nuclear Weapons Ken Kneisel, the LEAD Group leader, shared the recommendation of the LEAD Group: concur: 42, non-concur: 24. Rich Peacock, the presenter of Petition #2, spoke to the resolution. The petition was not adopted.
R#3 – Revised Clergy Sexual Ethics Policy for the Michigan Area. Alex Plum, the LEAD Group leader, shared the recommendation as amended by the LEAD Group: concur: 73, non-concur: 1 Laura Speiran, the presenter of R#3, spoke to the resolution. The resolution as amended was adopted.
Point of Personal Privilege: Ed Rowe invited the house to remember anyone who has died at the hands of police. Les Magnum and Ed Rowe offered prayers. Names were read aloud from the house floor.
A 15-Minute Recess was called by Bishop Kiesey.
Bishop Kiesey reconvened the business session at 3.08 p.m.
Report on Vote #5 (Jurisdictional Conference): Clergy: Ballots cast: 181; valid ballots: 180; needed for election: 91; there was 1 election. Those with less than 10 votes were not listed. The full clergy del- egation for General and Jurisdictional Conferences have been elected.
Elected: Laura Speiran: 97
Tara Sutton: 74
Take Vote #6 (Jurisdictional Conference alternates): Gary Dawes gave instructions. Clergy voted for 2 alternate delegates. Alex Plum prayed prior to the vote. Bishop Kiesey closed the vote at 3:15 p.m.
Legislative Work: R#5 – Covenant Broken. Andy Wayne, LEAD Group leader, shared the recommendation of the LEAD Group: concur: 15, non-concur: 69. Clayton LaTurneau, the presenter of R#5, spoke to the resolution. The resolution was not adopted.
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R#6 – Questions about the 2016 Federal Year Budget for Pentagon Spending. John Wharton, LEAD Group leader, shared the recommendation as amended by the LEAD Group: concur: 52, non-concur: 16. Rich Peacock, the presenter of R#6, spoke to the resolution. The resolution as amended was adopted.
R#7 – Divestment from Companies Profiting From or Contributing to Israel’s Occu- pation of Palestinian Land. Todd Price, LEAD Group leader, presented the recommendation of the LEAD Group: concur: 32, non-concur:37. Bart Beavin, the presenter of R#7, spoke to the resolution. The resolution was not adopted.
Diane Brown expressed appreciation to the leaders and recorders for the LEAD Groups, and encouraged people to consider volunteering for these positions in the future.
UMCOR Celebration: A video celebrating the 75th anniversary of the United Methodist Committee on Relief was shown.
Report on Vote #6 (Jurisdictional Conference): Clergy: Ballots cast: 181; valid ballots: 180; needed for election: 91. The top 2 bal- lots were elected as alternates for Jurisdictional Conference.
Elected: Sherry Parker: 103 Tara Sutton: 100
Paul Perez introduced the Mission and Ministry Panels.
Announcements and prayer requests were made by Rev. Tracy Huffman, Conference Secretary.
The session was recessed at 4:20 p.m. for the Mission and Ministry panel discussions, which were held in the following locations: VCI - Vital Church Initiative (VCI) - Dawson Auditorium Energizing the Whole Church through Emerging Campus Ministries – Chapel Hispanic/Latino Ministry - Jones Lecture Hall, Room 110
THIRD DAY – EVENING SESSION SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2015
Celebrating of the Ministry of the Clergy began at 7:05 p.m. in Dawson Auditorium. Dale Miller, Chairperson of the Board of Ordained Ministry, welcomed all to the celebration of our ministry.
Recognition of Chaplains: Theodore D. Whitely Sr. invited 13 chaplains present to introduce themselves. Bishop Kiesey thanked them for their important work.
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Completion of Course of Study Billie Gillespie introduced Cindy Gibbs and Marvin Herman, both of whom completed Course of Study for Local Pastor.
Present Certificate for Specialized Ministry: Pam Buchholz invited those who are certified in specialized ministries to stand and be recognized. She presented the Jack Mannschreck and John Lawrence who have been certified for spe- cialized ministry.
Holder of the Cane Diana Miller announced that the Rev. Arthur Spafford (89 years old) is the new holder of the conference cane.
Introduction of “Commissioned for Ministry” Deacon – Amanda Hall and Christina Lee Miller-Black Elders – Won Dong Kim, Seok Nam Lim, Jeremiah Mannschreck, Kristen Parks, Janine Plum, Marva Pope, Jonathan Reynolds
Introduction of “Ordained for Ministry” Deacon – Sheryl Foster Elders – Daniel Hart, David Kim, Robert Miller, Jr., Anna Moon, Joel Walther, Brian West
The historic examination of candidates for admission into full connection and ordi- nation as full elder or full deacon. Bishop Kiesey conducted the historic exam- ination of the candidates and followed with prayer.
Call to Ministry Challenge was given by Briony Desotell, from the recruitment team. She talked about the fact that despite the fact that ministry is hard work, it’s fruitful work. We recruit, but God calls. She encouraged us to “look around and see” those who demonstrate the grace and giftedness for ministry, including the young, the awkward, the bright, the leaders, the empty-nesters…anyone and everyone!
Recognition of 2015 retirees: Deacon – Christine Wyatt Local Pastors – Debra Kay Brown, Dianne VanMarter Honorable Location: Retired – Hayden Carruth Elders – Leonard Clevenger, George Covintree, Peter Crawford, William Dobbs, Linda Donelson, Paul Donnelson, Nancy Frank, Bea Fraser-Soots, Gloria Haynes, Carol Johns, Paul Mallory, Barbara Lewis-Lakin, Mel Leach, Elias Mumbiro, Douglas Olsen, Thomas Tarpley, Harold Weemhoff, Chong Won, Robert Wright.
Prayer and blessing for the retires by Bishop Kiesey.
The session recessed at 8:46 p.m. by Dale Miller, chair of the Board of Ordained Min- istry.
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FOURTH DAY – MORNING SESSION SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015
The session was reconvened at 8:02 a.m. by Bill Dobbs in Dawson Auditorium. Bishop Kiesey offered a “musical prayer” by playing “Beneath the Cross of Jesus” on the piano.
Committee on Reference & Daily Precedure: Diane Brown reported on the order of the morning.
Committee on Nominations: Janet Larner, chair of the Committee on Nominations, presented the full report of the Committee. John Hart nominated himself for Committee on Nominations. The following names and positions on the Con- ference Committee on Youth Ministry were mentioned from the floor: Shelby Ettinger, President; Rachael Barnhart, Vice President; Izabella Haberski, Sec- retary; Grace Feliz, Treasurer. Empty positions can be filled by the Committee after the close of annual conference. Motion: Janet Larner moved to adopt the report of the Committee on Nominations. Motion adopted.
Conference 2016 Budget: David Dobbs, Conference Treasurer, presented the budget for 2016 as posted on the Detroit Conference website. Motion: David Dobbs moved to adopt the 2016 budget as posted on the Detroit Conference website. Motion adopted.
Recognition of 2016 Delegates to General and Jurisdictional Conferences: Charles Boayue presented those who were elected as clergy and lay delegates to Gen- eral and Jurisdictional Conferences. Jackie Euper prayed for these delegates.
Clergy: General Conference Elected Delegates Charles Boayue, Joy Barrett, Melanie Carey General Conference Alternate Delegates: Meghan Walther, Matt Hook Jurisdictional Conference Elected Delegates: Megan Walther, Matt Hook, Laura Speiran Jurisdictional Conference Alternate Delegates: Sherry Parker, Tara Sutton
Laity: General Conference Elected Delegates: Jackie Euper, Wayne Bank, Diane Brown General Conference Alternate Delegates: Alexander Plum, Claudia Bowers Jurisdictional Conference Elected Delegates: Alexander Plum, Claudia Bowers, Ruby Anderson Jurisdictional Conference Alternate Delegates: Ruth Sutton, Isaac Garrigues-Cortelyou
2016 Annual Conference Presentation: Mark Doyle gave a presentation about the 2016 annual conference gathering in East Lansing. The Detroit and West Michigan Annual Conferences will have a joint meeting from June 8-13, 2016.
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“2016.michiganumc.org” is now up on the web in order to provide information about the 2016 annual conference gathering.
Introduction to “An Act of Repentance toward Healing Relationships with Indige- nous Peoples”: Jerry DeVine introduced the “Act of Repentance toward Rec- onciliation with Indigenous People” which will take place at the 2016 Annual Conference. A video was shown. Paul Perez called attention the Resolution 3322, “Confession to Native Americans,” and Resolution 3323, “Healing Rela- tionships With Indigenous Persons” both from the Book of Resolutions. Jenny Peters thanked Detroit Annual Conference congregations who participated in Native American Awareness Sunday. She said the Act of Repentance Team will send information to each congregation about the 2016 “Act of Repentance.”
A Standing Break was called by Bishop Kiesey.
The session was reconvened by Bishop Kiesey at 9:05 a.m. with the piano solo, “Christians, We Have Met to Worship.”
Devotions: The Cabinet led us in a time of worship. Dale Miller was the accompanist for singing.
District Superintendent Report: was given by Elbert Dulworth, the Dean of the Cabinet. William Haggared, Grand Rapids District Superintendent, and Tamara Williams, Albion District Superintendent, brought greetings from the West Michigan Annual Conference.
Setting of Appointments was led by Bishop Kiesey with additions and corrections made by Bill Dobbs and the District Superintendents. Bishop Kiesey thanked Bill Dobbs for his faithful work as the Clergy Assistant to the Bishop. Bill Dobbs introduced and prayed for Melanie Carey, the new Clergy Assistant to the Bishop. Bishop Kiesey introduced Elizabeth Hill as the new Blue Water District Superintendent. Bishop Kiesey announced the election of the Rev. Dr. Tara Sutton as the Dean of the Cabinet. Bishop Kiesey introduced Charles Boayue as the new Detroit Renaissance Dis- trict Superintendent. Bishop Kiesey led the house in the Wesley Covenant Prayer, and set the appointments.
Recognition: Wayne Banks recognized , Michael Schlusler, as a Conference-Certified Lay Speaker.
Motion: Tracy Huffman moved to accept the daily proceedings of Saturday, May 16, 2015 that have been read and found to be accurate. Motion adopted.
Motion: Tracy Huffman moved to give the Journal Committee permission to perfect the reminder of the daily proceedings after annual conference concludes. Motion adopted.
Program Committee: Marsha Woolley announced that the annual conference offering is up to $53,275, and expressed her personal gratitude to all who helped plan and make this a successful annual conference.
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Motion to adjourn: Risa Berlanga, youth lay member of the Ann Arbor District, and the youngest person at the Annual Conference, moved that this 2015 session of the Detroit Annual Conference be adjourned sine die following the Service of Ordination and Commissioning. Motion adopted.
The session adjourned sine die at 10:43 a.m.
FOURTH DAY – AFTERNOON SESSION SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2015
Service of Recognition, Commissioning, and Ordination was held in Herrick Chapel at 2:00 p.m., let by Bishop Deborah Keisey.
Persons recognized as local pastors: Cindy L. Gibbs and Marvin L. Herman
Persons recognized as elders from other denominations:
Persons commissioned as Provisional Deacons: Amanda M. Hall and Christina L. Miller-Black.
Persons commissioned as Provisional Elders: Won Dong Kim, Seok Nam Lim, Jer- emiah J. Mannschreck, Kristen I. Parks, Janine L. Plum, Marva Pope, and Jonathan E. Reynolds
Person ordained Deacon: Sheryl A. Foster
Persons ordained Elders: Daniel J.C. Hart, David Inho Kim, Robert A. Miller, Jr., Ann Mi-Hyun Moon, Joel L. Walther, and Brian West.
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CORPORATE SESSION OF THE DETROIT ANNUAL CONFERENCE
DETROIT CONFERENCE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The corporate session was called to order by Rev. Brent L. Webster, president of the Conference Board of Trustees. Other officers include: Mr. Rob Long—Vice Presi- dent, Rev. Faith Timmons—Secretary, and Mr. David Dobbs—Treasurer. We are blessed to have eight other hard-working and dedicated members of the board of trustees.
The following is a summary of our activities since the last corporate session. • We held our annual risk management review with representatives of Church Mutual Insurance Company in the fall. • In cooperation with the West Michigan Board of Trustees we loaned the Michi- gan Area Ministry Center $40,000.00 to help complete the Michigan Area Min- istry Center. • We held our first joint board of trustee meeting with the West Michigan Con- ference Board of Trustees. The purpose of the meeting was to share how each board operated and handled common issues. • We have inspected our conference-owned parsonages and have made arrangement for needed repairs. • We continue to work on acquiring clear title to the former Argentine United Methodist Church. It is currently in the hands of an attorney who specializes in real estate. • We have purchased a new district parsonage for the Blue Water District. It is located in Fort Gratiot. • We will be closing on a new district parsonage for the Detroit Renaissance Dis- trict on June 15th. It will be located in Farmington Hills. • We want to thank members of both the Blue Water District and the Detroit Ren- aissance District Committee on Church Location and Building and the District Superintendancy Committee for help in finding these new parsonages. It should be noted that we are paying cash for these two homes with the funds coming from a special fund the trustees have for conference-owned parson- ages.
We have six petitions to deal with for the discontinuation/closing of local churches. The petitions will appear on the monitor, and the respective district superintendents will present the petitions. Since the petitions are coming from the Cabinet there is no need for a second.
AMEN KOREAN CHURCH PETITION Presented by Rev. Mark Spaw
In accordance with ¶2549.2a, the Detroit Conference Cabinet moves that the Cor- porate Session of the Detroit Annual Conference declares the Walled Lake Amen Ko- rean United Methodist Church discontinued, effective June 30, 2015. The Amen Korean congregation met on May 6, 2015 to discontinue as a worshiping community by recommendation of the Bishop, Cabinet and District Superintendent and understood that the Church building and Parsonage would return to the Trustees of the Annual Conference. The Amen Korean United Methodist Church, located at 1375
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Decker Rd., Walled Lake, Mich. without disposition of their assets. (¶2549.2b) The final worship service will be June 28, 2015. The Bishop and Cabinet approved the recommendation of the District Superintend- ent for discontinuation, in accord with ¶2549.2, on April 27, 2015 and the District Board of Church Location and Building approved this action on May 7, 2015. The petition was approved.
ARGENTINE CHURCH PETITION Presented By Dr. Tara Sutton
In accordance with ¶2549.2a, the Detroit Conference Cabinet moves that the Cor- porate Session of the Detroit Annual Conference declares the Argentine United Methodist Church discontinued, effective July 1, 2014. The Argentine congregation voted at a Church Conference on June 16, 2014 to discontinue as a worshipping community and understood that the building would return to the original owner. The Argentine United Methodist Church, located at 16170 Pleas- ant Street, Linden, MI 48451 was closed without disposition of their assets. (¶2549.2b) The final worship service was June 29, 2014. The bishop and cabinet approved the recommendation of the District Superintend- ent for discontinuation, in accord with ¶2549.2, on June 18, 2014, and the District Board of Church Location and Building approved this action on August 12, 2014. The petition was approved.
DIMOND CHURCH PETITION Presented By Dr. Tara Sutton
In accordance with ¶2549.2a, the Detroit Conference Cabinet moves that the Cor- porate Session of the Detroit Annual Conference declares the Dimond United Methodist Church discontinued, effective April 12, 2015. The Dimond congregation voted at a Church Conference on March 8, 2015 to dis- continue as a worshipping community and understood that the building would return to the Trustees of the Annual Conference. The Dimond United Methodist Church, located at 2131 Eberly Road, Flint, MI 48532 without disposition of their assets. (¶2549.2b) The final worship service was April 12, 2015. The bishop and cabinet approved the recommendation of the District Superintend- ent for discontinuation, in accord with ¶2549.2, on March 9, 2015 and the District Board of Church Location and Building approved this action on March 26, 2015. The petition was approved.
IRON RIVER WESLEY CHURCH PETITION Presented By Rev. Elbert Dulworth
In accordance with ¶2549.2a, the Detroit Conference Cabinet moves that the Cor- porate Session of the Detroit Annual Conference declares the Iron River: Wesley United Methodist Church discontinued, effective June 30, 2015. The congregation of the Wesley United Methodist Church voted at a Church Con- ference on March 26, 2015, to discontinue as a worshipping community and to transfer all properties and assets including their building located at 425 Maple St in Iron River,
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Michigan, and the parsonage located at 521 Stambaugh Ave, in Iron River, Michigan, to the Detroit Annual Conference Board of Trustees. The final worship service will be June 14, 2015. The bishop and cabinet approved the recommendation of the District Superintend- ent for discontinuation, in accord with ¶2549.2, on April 2, 2015, and the Marquette Dis- trict Board of Church Location and Building approved this action on April 11, 2015. The petition was approved.
OAK PARK FAITH CHURCH PETITION Presented By Rev. Melanie Carey
In accordance with ¶2549.2a, the Detroit Conference Cabinet moves that the Cor- porate Session of the Detroit Annual Conference declares the Oak Park Faith United Methodist Church discontinued, effective July 1, 2015. The Oak Park Faith congregation voted at a Church Conference on April 26th, 2015 to discontinue as a worshipping community. This congregation currently does not own a church building property. The Oak Park Faith United Methodist Church, currently lo- cated at 2820 W. 12 Mile Rd, Berkley Mi. 48072 will be closed with the disposition of their financial assets to five congregations in the City of Detroit. (¶2549.2a) The final worship service will be held on June 28th, 2015. The bishop and cabinet approved the recommendation of the District Superintend- ent for discontinuation, in accord with ¶2549.2, on April 27th, 2015. Because there was no real property involved, the District Board of Church Location and Building did not feel it necessary to take action on this matter. The petition was approved.
BERKLEY CHURCH PETITION Presented By Rev. Melanie Carey
In accordance with ¶2549.2a, the Detroit Conference Cabinet moves that the Cor- porate Session of the Detroit Annual Conference declares the Berkley First United Methodist Church discontinued, effective December 31, 2014. The Berkley congregation voted at a Church Conference on October, 29th 2014 to discontinue as a worshipping community and voted to pass their building to Birmingham First United Methodist Church for use as a new church start. Birmingham First, in a church conference on December 8th, 2014 voted to receive the Berkley Building and to start a new congregation out of that building. The Berkley First United Methodist Church, located at 2820 W. 12 Mile Rd, Berkley, Mi. 48072 was closed with disposition of their assets transferred to The Birmingham First United Methodist Church. (¶2549.2a) The final worship service was December 28th, 2014. The bishop and cabinet approved the recommendation of the District Superintend- ent for discontinuation, in accord with ¶2549.2, on October 30th, 2014, and the District Board of Church Location and Building approved this action on November 6, 2014. The petition was approved.
A question was raised by Rev. Jeff Regan about the proceeds from the sale of dis- continued/abandoned church property. He stated that in the past the property was sold by the district so that the proceeds could be used for ministry within the district.
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Rev. Webster replied that as the Discipline gives the Trustees the authority to see such property, they do so with the net proceeds (after paying the conference for unpaid pension, health benefits, current apportionments, etc.) going to the district to continue their ministry. The conference does not retain any of the net proceeds. As there was no further business the corporate session for 2015 was adjourned.
Rev. Brent L. Webster President, Detroit Conference Board of Trustees
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BUSINESS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The Minutes of the Detroit Annual Conference Held in Adrian, Michigan from May 13, 2015 through May 17, 2014 Bishop Deborah L. Kiesey Presiding Date When Organized: 1841 (Methodist) 46th session of the Detroit Annual Confer- ence of The United Methodist Church.
PART I ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Who are elected for the quadrennium (603.7, 616): Secretary? Rev. Tracy N. Huffman Mailing Address: 22124 Garrison, Dearborn, MI 48124 Telephone: 313-563-5200 Statistician? Ron Iris Mailing Address: 9327 Reeck Road, Allen Park, MI 48101 Telephone: 313-928-7484 Treasurer? David Dobbs Mailing Address: 1309 North Ballenger Hwy, Suite 1, Flint, MI 48504 Telephone: 1-800-334-0544 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)? Officers , directors and trustees of the annual conference are covered by $2,000,000 policy in addition to the $1,000,000 coverage provided the treasurer and related personnel by GCFA.
b) Have the books of said officers or persons been audited (614, 2511)? (See report, page xxx of Journal.) Yes 4. What agencies have been appointed or elected? a) Answer Yes or No for each of the councils, boards, commissions, or commit- tees listed: (1) Board of Ordained Ministry (633)? Yes (2) Board of Pensions (637)? Yes (3) Board of Trustees of the Annual Conference (2512)? Yes (4) Committee on Episcopacy (635)? Yes (5) Committees on Investigation (2626)? Yes (6) Administrative Review Committee (634)? Yes b) Indicate the name of the agency in your annual conference which is responsi- ble for the functions related to each of the following general church agencies ( 607.1): (1) General Council on Finance and Administration? Council on Finance and Administration (2) General Council on Ministries? Conference Leadership Team (3) General Board of Church and Society? Board of Justice, Advocacy, and Equity (4) General Board of Discipleship? Board of Discipleship (5) General Board of Global Ministries? Board of Global Ministries 87 Business of Annual Conference 2015
(6) Higher Education and Campus Ministry? Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry (7) General Commission on Archives and History? Commission on Archives, History and Memoirs (8) General Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns? Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Relations (9) General Commission on Religion and Race? Commission on Religion and Race (10) General Commission on the Status and Role of Women? Board of Justice, Advocacy and Equity (11) United Methodist Communications? Michigan Area Communications c) Indicate the conference agencies which have responsibilities for the following functions: (1) Criminal Justice and Mercy Ministries (651)? Board of Justice, Advocacy, and Equity (2) Disability Concerns (649)? Board of Justice, Advocacy and Equity (3) Equitable Compensation (622)? Commission on Equitable Compensation (4) Laity ( 630)? Board of the Laity (5) Native American Ministry (650)? Committee on Native American Ministry - Board of Global Ministries (6) Small Membership Church (642)? Division of Church Extension and of Parish and Community Devel- opment - Board of Global Ministries d) Answer Yes or No for each of the following conference or district organizations: (1) Conference United Methodist Women (644)? Yes (2) Conference United Methodist Men (645)? Yes (3) Conference Council on Youth Ministry (646)? Yes (4) Conference Council on Young Adult Ministry (647)? Yes (5) District Boards of Church Location & Building (2518)? Yes (6) Committees on District Superintendency (662)? Yes (7) District Committees on Ordained Ministry (659)? Yes e) What other councils, boards, commissions, or committees have been ap- pointed or elected in the annual conference? Conference support staff, episcopal residence, general conference petitions, joint committee on disability, journal, memoirs, nominations, reference and daily procedure, standing rules, leadership development, Board of Christian Education, Board of Outdoor and Retreat Ministries, Alliance for Urban Ministry, Committee on Hispanic Ministries, United Methodist Church Secretaries, Vol- unteers In Mission. 5. Have the secretaries, treasurers, and statisticians kept their respective records ac- cording to the prescribed forms (606.8)? Yes 6. What is the report of the statistician? (See report; pages 521-563 of Journal.) 7. What is the report of the treasurer? (See report, pages 271-318 of Journal.) 8. What are the reports of the district superintendents as to the status of the work within their districts? (See report, pages 170-183 of Journal.)
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9. What is the schedule of minimum base compensation for pastors for the ensuing year (333, 22.3)? Member in Full Connection $41,476 Second Year Probationer $38,862 First Year Probationer $38,478 Second Year Local Pastor $34,824 First Year Local Pastor $34,480 10. What amount has been apportioned to the pastoral charges within the conference to be raised for the support of the district superintendents for the ensuing year (611.1a)? $1,384,210 11. What amount has been apportioned to the pastoral charges within the conference to be raised for the support of the pension and benefit programs of the conference for the ensuing year (611.1d, 1507)? $1,725,000 direct billing 12. What are the apportionments to this conference for the ensuing year: a) For the World Service Fund? $1,091,613 b) For the Ministerial Education Fund? $374,763 c) For the Black College Fund? $149,497 d) For the Africa University Fund? $33,452 e) For the Episcopal Fund? $327,399 f) For the General Administration Fund? $131,764 g) For the Interdenominational Cooperation Fund? $29,323 13. What is the percentage division between World Service and conference benevo- lences for the ensuing year ( 611.3d)? World Service? 28.33% Conference benevolences? 71.67% 14. Conference and district lay leaders ( 603.9, 654): a) Conference lay leader: Name: Wayne Bank Mailing Address: 6551 Lakeshore Road, Lexington, MI 48450 b) Associate conference lay leaders: None c) District and associate district lay leaders: (AA) Ann Arbor District: John Wharton, 7409 Steeplechase, Saline 48176 (BW) Blue Water District: Mike Schlusler, 1576 Rulane Dr., Lapeer 48446 (CR) Crossroads District: Bonnie Potter, 5140 Scott Rd., Mt. Morris 48458 (DR) Detroit Renaissance District: Ruby Anderson, 25180 Thorndyke, Southfield 48076 (MQ) Marquette District: Alan Nelson, 1036 Maas St., Negaunee 49866 (SB) Saginaw Bay District: Rick Donahue, 3683 Kawkawlin River Dr., Bay City 48706 15. What local churches have been: a) Organized ( 263): no change b) Merged ( 2545, 2546): (DR) St Clair Shores: First merged with Harper Woods: Redeemer, new name Harper Woods: Redeemer, July 1, 2014 c) Discontinued or abandoned ( 230, 332.2, 2548)? (State which for each church listed.) (CR) Argentine – discontinued July 1, 2014 (CR) Flint: Dimond – discontinued April 12, 2015 (DR) Berkley: First – discontinued effective December 31, 2014 (DR) Oak Park: Faith – discontinued effective July 1, 2015 (AA) Amen Korean Church – discontinued June 30, 2015 (MQ) Iron River Wesley – discontinued June 30, 2015
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d) Relocated and to what address? e) Changed name of church? (Example: “First” to “Trinity”) Former Name New Name Address Pinnebog-Grindstone UMC Pinnebog UMC 4619 Pinnebog Rd, Kinde, MI 48445 Detroit: St Paul’s Detroit: St Paul UMC 8701 Eight Mile Rd, Detroit, MI 48221 f) Transferred this year into this conference from other United Methodist confer- ence(s) and with what membership ( 39, 264)? Conference from which transferred Name Membership
g) What other changes have taken place in the list of churches? (see 15.b.1) 16. What changes have been made in district and charge lines? (BW) Mount Clemens: First and New Baltimore: Grace move from the Detroit Ren- aissance District to the Blue Water District July 1, 2015. (BW) New Baltimore: Grace and Algonac: Trinity will form a cooperative parish July 1, 2015. The name has yet to be determined. (CR) Pontiac: St. Johns move from the Detroit Renaissance District to the Cross- roads District as of July 1, 2015. (CR) Pontiac: Grace & Peace move from the Detroit Renaissance District to to Crossroads District. (CR) Waterford: Central UMC move from the Detroit Renaissance District to the Crossroads District as of July 1, 2015. Waterford Four Towns move from the Detroit Renaissance District to the Cross- roads District as of July 1, 2015. Waterford: Trinity UMC /Pontiac: Grace & Peace Community Church move from the Detroit Renaissance District to the Crossroads District as of July 1, 2015. (DR) Westland: St. James and Detroit: St. Timothy will form a two point charge as of July 1, 2015. (DR) Melvindale and Riverview will no longer be aligned as of July 1, 2015. (DR) Waterford: Trinity and Pontiac: Grace & Peace will form a circuit as of July 1, 2015. (SB) Midland: Homer & Gordonville will form a two point charge as of July 1, 2015. (SB) Poseyville and Saginaw: West Michigan Ave. will no longer be aligned as of July 1, 2015.
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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 action requires 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 official ad- ministration (¶¶604.4, 605.6)?
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 Superintendents and signed by Bishop Deborah L. Kiesey, attesting to the conduct of the District Superintendents signed on the docu- ment.”
We, the bishop and superintendents, take very seriously the call to moral excellence in the lives of pastors. We gladly offer our signa- tures to answer this question, knowing that only by the grace of God can any of us be blameless in our life and official administration. Ob- viously, we make no judgment about the moral character of pastors who are involved in supervisory correction or involved in judicial or administrative complaint process.”
Herein signed, Rev. Elbert Dulworth, Dean of the Cabinet, Rev. Melanie Carey, Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Maxwell, Rev. Duane Miller, Rev. Mark Spaw, Rev. Dr. Tara Sutton, Bishop Deborah L. Kiesey
18. Who constitute: a) The Administrative Review Committee (¶636)? (v)
Clergy Name, Year Appointed, District Gloria Haynes (’11) (Ret) [DR] George Lewis (’03) [AA] Thomas Macaulay (Ret) (’12) [AA]
Clergy Alternate Name, Year Appointed, District Faith Green-Timmons (’13) [CR] Cathee Miles (’13) [DR]
b) The Committee on Investigation (¶ )? (v)
Clergy Name, Year Appointed, District 1. Pat England (CR) 2. Charles Keyworth (SB) 3. Phil Tousley (BW) 4. Brian West (CR)
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Professing Member Name, Year Appointed, District 1. Minnie Armstrong (CR) 2. Murray Davis (DR) 3. Michael Schlusler (BW)
Clergy Alternate Name, Year Appointed, District 1. 2. 3.
Professing Member Alternate Name, Year Appointed, District 1. Laura De La Garza (MQ) 2. Linda Polter (AA) 3. Fred Gray (SB)
b) The Conference Relations Committee of the Board of Ordained Ministry (¶635.1d)?
Name Position Ms. Ruby Anderson (Lay) Rev. Dr. Andrew Allie (Ret) Rev. Dr.Wes Brun (Ret) Rev. Julius Del Pino (FE) Rev. Billie Lou Gillespie (FL) Local Pastor Registrar Rev. Dr. Anthony Hood (FE) Rev. Judy May (FE) Retirement Coordinator Rev. Mary McInnes (FE) Secretary Rev. Dr. Dale Miller (FE) BOM Chair Rev. Peggy Paige (Ret) Rev. J. Douglas Paterson (FE) CRC Chair, BOM Vice-Chair Mrs. Carole Wesner (Lay)
19. Who are the certified candidates (¶ ¶ 310, 313, 314) a) Who are currently certified as candidates for ordained or licensed ministry?
Name District Date Certified Sari Brown Ann Arbor 10-13-2011 Dillon Burns Ann Arbor 6-19-2014 Susan Hares Ann Arbor 10-14-2010 Donald Wentz Crossroads 2-5-2015 Sarah Alexander Detroit Renaissance 6-19-2014 Rodney Gasaway Detroit Renaissance 2-21-2013 Tanya Geffrard Detroit Renaissance 4-27-2009 Cora Glass Detroit Renaissance 6-15-2013 Eun Sik Poy Detroit Renaissance 12-19-2013 Jinny Song Detroit Renaissance 12-15-2008 Sherry Young Detroit Renaissance 2-21-2013 Scott L. Sherrill Marquette 5-13-2013 Robert Forsyth (DSA 7-1-2015) Saginaw Bay 3-16-2015 Kayla M. Roosa Saginaw Bay 4-7-2014 Kimberlee Ward Saginaw Bay 4-7-2014
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b) Who have had their candidacy for ordained or licensed ministry accepted by a District Committee on Ordained Ministry in another annual conference? (In- clude name of accepting conference.) Name: Peggy Katzmark Receiving Conference: West Michigan Date Originally Certified: 5-15-2006 Date Accepted by District in Other Conference: Lansing District 7-1-2014 Name: Bryan Kilpatrick Receiving Conference: West Michigan Date Originally Certified: 6-16-2011 Date Accepted by District in Other Conference: Heartland District 7-1-2015 Name: Marshall Murphy Receiving Conference: West Michigan Date Originally Certified: 12-20-2012 Date Accepted by District in Other Conference: Albion District 7-1-2014 Name: Vincent Nader Receiving Conference: West Michigan Date Originally Certified: 12-9-2013 Date Accepted by District in Other Conference: Heartland District 11-10-2014 Name: Nathaniel Starkey Receiving Conference: West Michigan Date Originally Certified: 12-19-2013 Date Accepted by District in Other Conference: Grand Traverse District 7-1-2014 Name: Courtney Williams Receiving Conference: West Michigan Date Originally Certified: Florida 2014 Date Accepted by District in Other Conference: 3-1-2015
c) Who have been discontinued as certified candidates for licensed or ordained ministry? Name: LeAnn Seto District: Ann Arbor Date Certified: 10-3-2013 Date Discontinued: 8-1-2014 Name: Katelyn Walker District: Marquette Date Certified: 6-10-2014 Date Discontinued: 4-20-2015 (withdrew)
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 license was approved.):
Name District Year Licensed Approved Patricia Elliot Crossroads 1997 Ellen O. Schippert Blue Water 2007
21. Who are approved and appointed as: (Indicate for each person the first year the li- cense was awarded. Indicate what progress each has made in the course of study or the name of the seminary in which they are enrolled. Indicate with an asterisk
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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 appointment. (v) a) Full-time local pastors? (¶318.1)
First Year Number of Courses Name License Awarded of Study Completed
ANN ARBOR Mary Ellen Chapman 2002 *2006 Robert W. Dister 2012 8 COS David C. Freeland 1998 *2007 Donna Galloway 2014 0 COS Naylo Hopkins 2011 6 COS Marianne M. McMunn 2010 8 COS Devin R. Smith 2015 0 COS Mark E. Zender 2005 16 COS
BLUE WATER Carol Abbott 2014 0 COS Carole A. Brown 2005 *M.Div Lisa Jo Clark 2000 *2012 Curtis Clarke 2011 9 COS Donald R. Derby 2001 *2010 Linda L. Fuller 2000 *2014 Cindy Gibbs 2008 *20 COS G-ETS 2015 Grad Jacque S. Hodges 2012 *M.Div Suzanne L. Hutchinson 2014 1 COS Brian K. Johnson 2011 7 COS Matthew Osborne 2012 8 COS James Palaszeski 2014 0 COS Patrick D. Robbins 1998 *2008 Mark Ryan 2006 4 COS Thomas M. Sayers 2009 0 COS Donald L. Wojewski 2004 *2012
CROSSROADS Kyle Bucholz 2015 M.Div* Scott A. Clark 2013 M. Div - 2 COS Michelle Forsyth 2015 0 COS Billie Lou Gillespie 2000 *2007 Maurice Horne 1999 *2010 Nathan Jeffords 2012 M.Div - Ashland Eric L. Johnson 2007 11 COS Betty Kay Leitelt 2006 18 COS Bruce Malicoat 2006 13 COS Tommy McDoniel 2010 *M.Div Zelphia Mobley 2015 M.Div Graduates Candler 5/2015 David O. Pratt 1997 *2007 Calvin H. Wheelock 1999 *2011 Karen B. Williams 2003 *2012
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DETROIT RENAISSANCE Se Jin Bae 2015 *M.Div. (Reformed Theo. Sem.) Patricia Gandarilla 2012 *2012 Basic and Advanced COS Christopher Grimes 2014 *M.Div. G-ETS Albert Rush 2012 5 COS Norma Taylor 2014 *M.Div. G-ETS Thomas Waller 2015 0 COS
MARQUETTE Timothy Bashore 2013 0 COS Rosemary R. DeHut 2002 *2011 Ian S. McDonald 2012 8 COS Walter P. Reichle 2012 8 COS Bruce R. Steinberg 2011 8 COS Irene R. White 1996 *2004
SAGINAW BAY Carmen Cook 2014 0 COS Joseph (Jody) Coon 2012 4 COS - MTSO Jon W. Gougeon 2002 *2010 Richard Hodgeson 2013 1 COS Lisa Kelley 2013 6 COS Micheal P. Kelley 2004 *2012 Brenda K. Klacking 2000 *2005 Elizabeth A. Librande 2000 *2009 James A. Payne 2004 *2012 Patrick R. Poag 2004 *M.Div - Asbury Jacqueline Raineri 2012 9 COS – MTSO/G-ETS Nathan Reed 2011 12 COS Robert G. Richards 1993 *2010 Monique Turner 2014 *M.Div Michael W. Vollmer 2014 *M.Div – G-ETS b) Part-time local pastors? (¶318.2) (fraction of full-time in one-quarter increments) First Year Number of Quarter License Courses of Study Name Time Awarded Completed
ANN ARBOR Nicolas Berlanga 1/2 2013 2 COS Christopher Butson 1/2 2014 M.Div. MTSO Michael C. Desotell 1/2 2014 M.Div. G-ETS Bonnie Frey (RLP) 1/4 2006 10 COS Frederick M. Hatfield 1/2 2007 3 COS Julius Nagy 1/2 2014 0 COS Samuel Pooley 1/2 2014 0 COS
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BLUE WATER Nancy J. Bitterling 3/4 2000 *M.Div G-ETS Ellen Burns (RLP) 1/2 1996 *2004 William C. Cleland 3/4 2014 0 COS Nickolas K. Genoff 3/4 2004 *2014 Jerry D. Griggs 1/2 1998 *2010 Mark A. Harriman 1/4 2014 0 COS Patricia A. Hoppenworth 3/4 2002 *2007 James E. Huff, Jr. 1/2 2005 *2007 Ronald G. Hutchinson 3/4 1998 *2011 Carla A. Jepsen 1/2 2007 M.Div Asbury 30 credits Laurie M. Koivula 1/2 2014 0 COS Penelope R. Nunn 1/2 2014 0 COS Ronald Rouse 1/2 2013 4 COS Christopher G. L. Titus 1/2 2010 6 COS Dianne H. VanMarter (RLP) 1/2 2002 *M.Div. Donna J. Zuhlke 1/2 2015 0 COS
CROSSROADS Barbara Benjamin 1/2 2012 *M.Div - Ashland Danny Bledsoe 3/4 2013 To Attend United 9/14 Marybelle Haynes 1/2 2006 13 COS Marvin L. Herman 3/4 2007 *20 COS 2015 Grad Esther A. Irish 1/2 2008 9 COS Eric Miller 1/2 2014 0 COS Kathy Phillips 1/2 2008 7 COS Cecilia Lee Sayer 1/2 2013 2 COS Charmaine Shay 1/2 2015 0 COS Stanley Stybert (RLP) 1/4 1992 *1999 Crystal Thomas 3/4 2013 0 COS Daniel Wallington 1/4 2015 0 COS Brian Willingham 1/2 2014 0 COS
DETROIT RENAISSANCE Kenneth Bryant 1/2 1999 19 COS MTSO/ETS Jonathan Combs 1/4 2009 15 COS Willie Council 1/2 2014 0 COS Rochelle Hunter 1/2 2013 17 COS Keith Lenard Jr. 1/2 2014 M.Div - Ashland Margaret Martinez-Ventour 1/2 2012 *M.Div Rhonda Osterman 1/2 2012 3 COS John Pajak 1/2 2009 10 COS - MTSO Esrom Shaw 1/4 2013 0 COS
MARQUETTE Donald E. Bedwell (RLP) 1/2 2002 *2011 Christine J. Bergquist 1/2 1990 *2003
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James A. Fegan (RLP) 1/2 2001 2 COS Sandra J. Kolder 3/4 2004 *2014 Theodore A. Trudgeon 3/4 2004 *2014
SAGINAW BAY Cheryl Mancier 1/4 2007 11 COS Penny Parkin 1/2 2014 0 COS Keith Reinhardt 1/4 2014 0 COS John Tousciuk 3/4 2009 13 COS - Wesleyan
c) Students from other annual conferences or denominations serving as local pastors 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 conference and are serving as local pastors in another annual conference while enrolled in a school of theology listed by the University Senate (¶318.3) None
e) Persons serving as local pastors while seeking readmission to conference membership (¶¶366.4, 367, 369.3)? (If not in this conference indicate name of conference where serving.) None
22. Who have been discontinued as local pastors (¶320.1)?
Name Date discontinued District Terri L. Branstrom 4-20-2015 Marquette Monique Carpenter 7-22-2014 Blue Water David L. Leineke 10-30-2014 Crossroads Cheryll Warren 10-30-2014 Crossroads
23. Who have been reinstated as local pastors (¶320.4)? None
24. What ordained ministers or provisional members from other Annual Conferences or Methodist denominations are approved for appointment in the Annual Confer- ence while retaining their conference or denominational membership (¶¶331.8, 346.1)? (List alphabetically; indicate Annual Conference or denomination where membership is held. Indicate credential.) a) Annual Conferences
Name Clergy Status Home Conference Ho Seung (Andy) Baek OE West Michigan Catherine Christman OE West Michigan Cornelius Davis OE West Michigan Jean Paul Duncan OE Susquehanna Robert Freysinger OE West Michigan Gary Haller OE West Michigan Laurie Haller OE West Michigan Christopher Hintz OE West Ohio Chan Young Jang OE Florida Jennifer Jue OE West Michigan
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Gunsoo Jung OE Iowa James Noggle OE West Michigan Cynthia M. Parsons OE West Michigan Charles A. Williams OE West Michigan
b) Other Methodist Denominations None
25. What clergy in good standing in other Christian denominations have been approved to serve appointments or ecumenical ministries within the bounds of the Annual Conference while retaining their denominational affiliation (¶¶331.8, 346.2)? (v) (Designate with an asterisk those who have been accorded voting rights within the annual conference. Indicate credential.)
Name Clergy Status Denomination Hyun Yun Cho OF Korean Methodist In Boem Oh OP Korean Methodist Larry Osweiler OF Free Methodist Thomas H. Priest, Jr. OF Presbyterian USA William Reese, Jr. OF Baptist Frederick G. Sampson III OF National Baptist Convention
26. Who are affiliate members: (List alphabetically; indicate annual conference or de- nomination where membership is held.) a) With vote (¶586.4 [v])? None b) Without vote (¶¶334.5, 344.4)? (v 2/3) Conference/ First Year of Name Denomination Affiliation David Bell East Ohio 2011 Dirk Elliott West Ohio 2011 Christopher P. Momany West Michigan 1996 Joseph A. Perez New York 1996
NOTE: If your conference has admitted or ordained persons as a courtesy to another conference, list these persons in Question 40 only. If persons have been admitted or ordained by another annual conference as a courtesy to your conference, list these per- sons in Questions 27-39, whichever are appropriate, giving the date and name of the accommodating conference.
27. Who are elected as associate members? ¶322 (v) (List alphabetically-see note pre- ceding Question 27): None
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 (v) Name Seminary Amanda M. Hall Christina Miller-Black Garrett-ETS
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b) Provisional Elders under the provisions of ¶¶ 324.4a, b or ¶324.6 (v); ¶ 322.4 (v 3/4) Name Seminary Won Dong Kim Seok Nam Lim Jeremiah J. Mannschreck Kristen I. Parks Janine L. Plum Asbury Theological Seminary Marva Pope Jonathan E. Reynolds
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) Clergy Status Name (PD or PE) Year Susan Amick PD 2014 Christine M. Beaudoin PE 2014 Josheua E. Blanchard PE 2014 Benjamin J. R. Bower PE 2014 Timothy G. Callow PE 2014 Zachary L. Dunlap PE 2013 Ronald A. Fike PE 2013 Mary K. Hagley PD 2011 Sungjoon (Paul) Hahm PE 2014 Lindsey M. Hall PE 2014 Susanne E. Hierholzer PE 2013 Andrew H. Lee PE 2014 Bradley S. Luck PE 2014 Matthew J. Packer PD 2011 Sue Pethoud PD 2014 Rahim O. Shabazz PE 2012 Thomas L. Snyder PD 2014 Katherine C. Waggoner PE 2013 Rebecca G. Wilson PD 2014
b) Provisional deacons who became provisional elders? None c) Provisional elders who became provisional deacons? (Indicate year) None d) Provisional members who transferred from other conferences or denomina- tions? (¶347.1) None
30. What ordained clergy, coming from other Christian denominations, have had their orders recognized (¶348): (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. None
31. What ordained clergy have been received from other Christian denominations (¶347.3): (List alphabetically—see note preceding Question 27): a) As provisional members (¶347.3a,b)? (v) None b) As local pastors (¶347.3a)? (v) None
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32. Who are elected as members in full connection? (List alphabetically-see note pre- ceding 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 39 in a previous year.) (v 2/3): a) Deacons Name Sheryl A. Foster
b) Elders Name Daniel J. C. Hart David Inho Kim Robert A. Miller, Jr. Anna Mi-Hyun Moon Joel L. Walther Brian G. West
33. Who are ordained as deacons and what seminary awarded their degree? Or, if their master’s degree is not from a seminary, at what seminary did they complete the basic graduate theological studies?: (List alphabetically-see note preceding Question 27) a) After provisional membership (¶330)? (v 2/3) Name Seminary Sheryl A. Foster MTSO
b) Transfer from elder? (¶309) (v 2/3) None
34. Who are ordained as elders and what seminary awarded their degree? a) After provisional membership? (¶335) (v 2/3) Name Seminary Daniel J.C. Hart Garrett-ETS David Inho Kim MTSO (D.Min), Southern Baptist Seminary (M.Div) Robert A. Miller, Jr. MTSO Anna Mi-Hyun Moon Fuller Theological Seminary Joel L. Walther Wesley Theological Seminary Brian G. West MTSO
b) Transfer from deacon? (¶309) (v 2/3) None
35. What provisional members, previously discontinued, are readmitted (¶365)? (v) None
36. Who are readmitted (¶¶366-368 [v], ¶369 [v 2/3]): None
37. Who are returned to the effective relationship after voluntary retirement (¶358.7): (v) None
38. Who have been received by transfer from other annual conferences of The United Methodist Church (¶¶347.1, 416.5, 635.2m)? (List alphabetically. Indicate cre- dential. See note preceding Question 27.)
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Name: Robert H. Roth, Jr. Clergy Status: FE Previous Conference: West Michigan Date of Transfer: 1-1-2015
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 by the other conference? (See note preceding Question 27. Such courtesy elections or 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 United Methodist Church (¶416.5)? (List alphabetically. Indicate credential. See note pre- ceding Question 27.) Name: Erik Alsgaard Clergy Status: FE Conference: Baltimore/Washington Date of Transfer: 7-1-2015 Name: Joonshik Yoo Clergy Status: PE Conference: West Ohio Date of Transfer: 7-1-2015
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) None c) By involuntary discontinuance (¶ 327.6) (v) None d) By reaching Mandatory Retirement Age after December 31, 2012 (¶ 327.7) None
43. Who are on location? a) Who has been granted honorable location (¶359.1)? (1) This year? (v) Year Charge Year of Originally Conference Most Recent Name Granted Membership Report Gordon B. Boyd 2015 Franklin UMC
(2) Previously? Year Charge Year of Originally Conference Most Recent Name Granted Membership Report Robert J. Easlick 2004 Fenton 2013 Mary E. Isaacs Frost 1989 Shady Hills, Florida 2014 Melvin F. Hall 1986 South Bend, IN: First 2011 Rodney E. Rawson 1979 Davison 2014 Donald C. Schark 1995 Menominee: First 2014 Robert “Mel” Vostry 1991 Palmer, Alaska 2014
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b) Who on honorable location are appointed ad interim as local pastors? (¶359.2) (Indicate date and appointment.) None
c) Who has been placed on administrative location (¶360?) (1) This year? (v) None (2) Previously? Name: Kim D. Spencer Date Effective: 3-15-2014 Prior Clergy Status: FE 2014 Report Received
44. Who have been granted the status of honorable location–retired (¶359.3): a) This year? (v) Name: Hayden K. Carruth, Jr Date Effective: 7-1-2015 Prior Clergy Status: Honorable Location (FE) b) Previously? Year H. L. Charge Clergy Originally Conference Name Status Granted Membership Robert H. Bough FE 1976 Farmington: Nardin Park William H. Brady FE 1976 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 Detroit: Conant Avenue Mary E. Howard FE 1978 Richardson, TX: First Levon G. King FE 1971 Downriver UMC 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.: Foundry 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 (¶359.2)? (v) None
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46. Who have had their conference membership terminated? a) By withdrawal to unite with another denomination (¶361.1, .4)? (v) None b) By withdrawal from the ordained ministerial office (¶361.2, .4)? (v) None c) By withdrawal under complaints or charges (¶¶361.3, .4; 2719.2)? (v) None d) By termination of orders under recommendation of the Board of Ordained Min- istry (¶354.12 )? (v) None e) By trial (¶2713)? None
47. Who have been suspended under the provisions of ¶363.1d, ¶2704.2c or ¶2711.3? (Give effective dates. Indicate credential.) None
48. Deceased (List alphabetically in the spaces provided) a) What associate members have died during the year? Effective: None Retired: Name Date of Birth Date of Death Christine F. Bohnsack 9-3-1943 3-11-2015 George William Dunstan 9-15-1924 1-3-2015 Clare Patton 8-15-1926 8-20-2014 b) What provisional members have died during the year? (Indicate credential.) Effective: None Retired: None c) What elders have died during the year? Effective: Name Date of Birth Date of Death Patricia A. VanWormer 11-27-1948 6-6-2014 Retired: Name Date of Birth Date of Death Mary B. Albery 6-25-1924 11-12-2014 Robert W. Boley 7-6-1923 1-31-2015 Frank A. Cozadd 5-17-1927 6-28-2014 Donald O. Crumm 12-14-1925 9-20-2014 Edward L. Duncan 11-14-1931 6-7-2014 Leonard W. Gamber 8-13-1936 2-19-2015 James D. Nixon (HL-R) 11-21-1922 10-5-2012 John N. Howell 5-8-1926 11-8-2014 Daniel H. Krichbaum (HL-R) 5-14-1942 2-3-2015 Allen J. Lewis 10-4-1917 1-1-2015 Richard A. Mansfield (HL-R) 7-2-1927 8-14-2014 Jack E. Price 10-9-1930 4-19-2015 Robert L. Selberg 1-22-1933 3-20-2015 Grant H. Wessel (HL-R) 10-29-1922 11-12-2014 d) What deacons have died during the year? Effective: None Retired: None e) What local pastors have died during the year? Active: None Retired: Name Date of Birth Date of Death Mark K. Smith 10-30-1947 4-1-2015 Victor L Studaker 4-5-1929 8-23-2014
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49. What provisional or ordained members (elders and deacons) have received ap- pointments in other Annual Conferences of The United Methodist Church while re- taining their membership in this Annual Conference (¶¶331.8, 346.1)? Conference Clergy Where Name Status Appointed Appointment Chul-Goo Lee FE Florida South Florida Korean UMC Seok Nam Lim PE West Michigan Lansing: Korean UMC Mark D. Miller FE West Michigan Muskegon: Central Heidi C. Reinker FE New England Waterville: Union Federated Deborah S. Thomas FE West Michigan Alma UMC Yongcheol Woo FE West Ohio Madisonville Korean UMC
50. Who are the provisional, ordained members or associate members on leave of ab- sence and for what number of years consecutively has each held this relation (¶354)? (Indicate credential. Record Charge Conference where membership is held.) a) Voluntary? (1) Personal, less than 5 years (¶354.2a 3) (v) Clergy Date Charge Name Status Effective Years Conference Christine Beaudoin PE 7-1-2015 0 Desert Southwest Michael Coffey FE 4-30-2012 3 Lynda F. Frazier FE 2-15-2014 1 Midland: First Michael Mayo-Moyle FE 7-1-2012 3 Clarkston: First Edmond Taveirne FE 7-1-2014 1 Alicea L. Williams FD 11-18-2010 5
(2) Personal, 5 years or more (¶354.2a 3) (v 2/3) Clergy Date Charge Name Status Effective Years Conference Jennifer L. Bixby FE 9-15-2006 9 Christopher D. Cowdin FE 5-1-2003 12 Troy: First Shawn P. Lewis-Lakin FE 7-1-1997 18 Royal Oak: First
(3) Family, less than 5 years (¶354.2b 3) (v) None
(4) Family, 5 years or more (¶354.2b 3) (v 2/3) None
(5) Transitional (¶354.2c) Clergy Date Charge Name Status Effective Years Conference Susan Amick PD 7-31-2014 – 6-30-2015 Amanda Hall PD 5-17-2015 Rochester: St. Paul’s Jaye Reisinger FD 9-1-2014 – 6-30-2015 1 Auburn b) Involuntary (¶ 355)? (v 2/3) None
51. Who are granted sabbatical leave (¶352)? (v) None
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52. Who have been granted medical leave due to medical or disabling conditions (¶357)? (v) Clergy Date Charge Name Status Effective Conference Pamela K. Barnett FL 7-1-2014 Pamela K. Barnett FL 7-1-2014 Joanne R. Bartelt FE 11-18-2014 Colon R. Brown FE 2-1-2006 Michelle A. Gentile FE 6-15-1990 John N. Hamilton FE 7-1-2004 Wagarville UMC Lynda B. Liles FD 7-1-2011 Elizabeth A. Macaulay FE 5-1-2013 William P. McBride FE 11-1-2014 John M. Mehl, Jr. FE 1-1-2009 Fredrick D. Neumann FE 7-1-2013 Linda J. Powers FE 11-1-2014 First UMC, Decatur IN 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 (¶358): (List alphabetically giv- ing full name—first, middle, last—in that order. If retiring in the interim between con- ference sessions (¶358.2d), indicate the effective date of retirement.) (Under ¶358.1, no vote required; under ¶358.2, v; under ¶358.3, v 2/3) Deacons a) This year? Name Date Effective Christine Wyatt b) Previously? Name Date Effective Jane A. Berquist 2006 Pamela L. Buchholz 9-1-2013 Charlotte A. Cowdin 5-1-2003 Catherine M. Freeman 2014 Judith Y. Mayo 2014 Johncie K. Palmer 8-1-2008 Carolyn Wik 2014 Elders a) This year? Name Date Effective Leonard A. Clevenger George E. Covintree, Jr. Wallace “Peter” Crawford William D. Dobbs Linda J. Donelson Paul G. Donelson Nancy K. Frank Bea Barbara Fraser-Soots 3-2-2015 Gloria Haynes 8-1-2015 Carol J. Johns Melvin Leach Barbara Lewis-Lakin 9-1-2015
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Elias N. Mumbiro Douglas K. Olsen Thomas E. Tarpley, Sr. Harold E. “Hal” Weemhoff, Jr. Theodore D. Whitely, Sr. Chong Y. Won 1-1-2015 Robert D. Wright
b) Elders Previously? (Read Across) Name Year Name Year Joseph H. Ablett 1985 Gordon E. Ackerman 2001 Terry W. Allen 2006 Andrew A. Allie 2009 Richard C. Andrus 1999 Joy E. Arthur 1991 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 Robert L. S. Brown 1990 Tom Brown II 1997 Wesley L. Brun 2006 Vivian C. Bryant 2003 Steven J. Buck 2013 Robert E. Burkey 2003 Bonnie D. Byadiah 1997 William A. Cargo 2011 Ronald D. Carter 1990 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 James D. Cochran 1998 Roger L. Colby 2008 Edward Coley 2008 David C. Collins 2011 Frederick P. Cooley 2000 Oscar W. Cooper, Jr. 1989 Ronald K. Corl 1999 Ramona E. Cowling 2002 James A. Craig 1996 Lawson D. Crane 2009 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 Robert D. Dobson 1991 William R. Donahue, Jr. 2014 Robert Duggan 2005 Susan Defoe Dunlap 2013 Mary M. Eckhardt 2010 Hydrian Elliott 2011 John W. Elliott 2014 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 Barbra L. Franks 2007 Elizabeth Gamboa 2008
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Robert P. Garrett 1994 Roger F. Gedcke 2010 George F. W. Gerritsen 2000 Max L. Gibbs 2009 Jack E. Giguere 1999 Steven A. Gjerstad 2009 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 Eric S. Hammar 1991 King W. Hanna 2003 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 Robert C. Hastings 2004 Timothy S. Hastings 2012 Ronda L. Hawkins 2014 Wayne A. Hawley 2007 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 Robert E. Horton 1993 Bert Hosking 1986 John C. Huhtala, Sr. 2009 Joel W. Hurley 1998 David M. Hurst 1998 Gary R. Imms 2001 Roger W. Ireson 2001 Ronald L. F. Iris 2006 Charles R. Jacobs 2010 James D. Jacobs 2011 James P. James 2007 Wilfred E. Johnson, Sr. 2004 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 Dean A. Klump 2007 Kenneth A. Kohlmann 2001 Frederick LaMere 2002 Wayne T. Large 2003 Jean M. Larson 2010 Mary G. Laub 2010 Hoon K. Lee 2013 John Hyung Lee 2011 S. Douglas Leffler 1994 Alger T. Lewis 1999 Bradford K. Lewis 2010 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 William R. Maynard 2009 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 Donald Milano 1997 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 Marjorie H. Munger 2013 Nanette Myers-Cabeen 2014 John E. Naile 2014 Ross N. Nicholson 1990
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Sharon G. Scott Niefert 2001 Arthur V. Norris 2001 Gordon W. Nusz 2003 Dorothy Okray 2007 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 Dennis N. Paulson 2012 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 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 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 Priscilla J. Seward 2003 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 Harold J. Slater 2010 Linda J. Slaughter-Titus 2010 James A. Smith 1993 Jerome K. Smith 2011 Russell L. Smith 1994 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 Arthur R. Stone 2006 William L. Stone 1990 David A. Stout 2007 David R. Strobe 2013 Donald B. Strobe 1990 David T. Strong 1998 Mary T. Tame 2012 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 William A. Verhelst 2006 Rony S. Veska 2013 Alonzo E. Vincent 2013 Philip D. Voss 2011 Paul T. Wachterhauser 2009 Daniel J. Wallace 1997 Joyce E. Wallace 2013 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
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Edward C. Weiss, Jr. 1994 James D. Weiss 1993 Charles H. West 2009 Margaret Rodgers West 2009 David A. Winslow 2008 Richard J. Wood 1982 Young Bong Yoon 1995 Karl L. Zeigler 2010 Paton M. Zimmerman 1995
54. What associate members have been retired (¶358): (List alphabetically giving full name-first, middle, last-in that order. If retiring in the interim between conference sessions (¶358.2d), indicate the effective date of retirement.) (Under ¶358.1, no vote required; under ¶358.2, v; under ¶358.3, v 2/3) a) This year? None b) Previously? Name Year Name Year John R. Allan 1998 Emerson W. Arntz 2009 Harry M. Brakeman 1987 Walter David 1992 Roy G. Forsyth 1991 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 Lillian G. Richards 1995 Nicholas W. Scroggins 2010 Gerald M. Sever, Jr. 2012
55. What provisional members have been retired before January 1, 2013 (¶358, 2008 Book of Discipline): (Indicate credential. If retiring in the interim between conference sessions (¶358.2d), indicate the effective date of retirement.) (Under ¶358.1, no vote required; under ¶358.2, v; under ¶358.3, v 2/3) a) This year? (NOTE: Provisional members who reach mandatory retirement age and have not retired by Jan. 1, 2013 shall be discontinued (¶ 327.7) and listed in Q. 42.) None b) Previously? None
56. Who have been recognized as retired local pastors (¶320.5): a) This year? * indicates completed COS or M.Div Name Date Effective *Debra K. Brown 4-1-2015 *Dianne H. Van Marter b) Previously? Name Year Name Year L. Cecile Adams 2013 James E. Barnett 2013 *Donald E. Bedwell 2011 Virginia B. Bell 2005 Betty M. Blair 2009 *Richard B. Brown 2010 Ronald A. Brown 1994 *Ellen F. Burns 2010 Terry D. Butters 2013 *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 *Margery H. Host 2013 *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
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*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 *Mark K. Smith 2012 *Mary E. Spencer 2009 *Cherrie A. Sporleder 2013 *Robert A. Srock 2012 *Stanley Patrick Stybert 2010 *Clarence VanConant 2010 Earleen A. VanConant 2000 *Henry Williams 2012 Roberta L. Willson 2014
57. What is the number of clergy members of the Annual Conference: 722 a) By appointment category and conference relationship?
(NOTES: (1) Where applicable, the question numbers on this report form corresponding to each category have been placed in parenthesis following the category title. Where these question numbers appear, the number reported in that category should agree with the number of names listed in the corresponding questions. (2) For the three categories of Appointments to Extension Ministries, report as fol- lows: ¶344.1a, c): the number of clergy members appointed within United Methodist connectional structures, including district superintendents, or to an ecumenical agency. ¶344.1b): the number of clergy members appointed to extension ministries, under endorsement by the Division of Chaplains and Related Ministries of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry. ¶344.1d): the number of clergy members appointed to other valid ministries, 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 of these ap- pointment categories.)
Note: Those approved to serve as a local pastor, but not currently under ap- pointment, are not counted as clergy members of the conference.
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b) By gender and racial/ethnic identification? (NOTE: See the instruction for item 57 for guidelines to assist in the racial/ethnic identification count.)
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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 Ministry Kathryn 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 PD Youth Ministry
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 Ministry Pamela Buchholz RD Christian Education Diane Griffin Diaconal Christian Education Jaye Reisinger FD Christian Education Brian Johnson FL Youth Ministry Sue Pethoud PD Youth Ministry Sandra Balmer Lay Music Ministry Lynda Liles FD Music Ministry John Potter Lay Music Ministry Susan Amick PD Spiritual Formation Catherine Freeman RD 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 Janet Thomas Lay Camping and Retreat Ministries Andrew Schleicher FD Christian Communications Rebecca Wilson PD 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 (¶(¶ 271, and 666.10 The Book of Discipline)
63. Who are certified as lay ministers (¶ 271, and 666.10)? (List alphabetically giving full name—first, middle, last—in that order, by district) None
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PART V DIACONAL MINISTERS (Paragraph numbers in questions 65-72 refer to The 1992 Book of Discipline)
64. Who constitute the Committee on Investigation (¶2703.3)? (v) Name Thelma M. Childress [DR] Alternate: Janet Moody [CR]
65. Who are transferred in as diaconal ministers (¶312)? None 66. Who are transferred out as diaconal ministers (¶312)? None 67. Who have had their conference relationship as diaconal ministers terminated by Annual Conference action (¶313.3)? (Under ¶313.3a, no vote; under ¶313.3b, v 2/3) (1992 Discipline) None 68. What diaconal ministers have died during the year? a) Effective: None b) Retired: None 69. What diaconal ministers have been granted leaves of absence under ¶313.1a, c, d) (disability, study/sabbatical, or personal leave): (v) None 70. What diaconal ministers have been granted an extended leave (¶313.1e): None 71. Who have returned to active status from extended leave (¶313.1e)? (v)? None 72. Who have taken the retired relationship to the Annual Conference as diaconal min- isters (¶313.2): (Under ¶313.2b, v 2/3) a) This year? None b) Previously? Name Date Effective Barbara A. Brooks 2007 Janice E. Caldwell 1999 Thelma M. Childress 1994 George W. Gish 2003 Mary Levack Quick 2002 Beverly W. Rice 1997 Joanne S. Risser 1994 Joyce A. Thomas 1998
PART VI APPOINTMENTS AND CONCLUDING BUSINESS
73. Who are approved for less than full-time service? a) What associate members, provisional, or full elders are approved for appoint- ment to less than full-time service, what is the total number of years for which such approval has been granted to each, and for what fraction of full-time serv- ice (in one-quarter increments) is approval granted (for purposes of equitable compensation claim and pension credit) ¶¶338.2, 342.2, 1506)? (v 2/3, after 8 years v 3/4): Fraction of Current Full-Time Name Appointment Years Service Steve Khang Ann Arbor Korean 1 3/4 Peggy Garrigues Clawson 3/4 Karen Noel Birmingham: Embury 1/4 Stephen Perrine South Rockwood 10 3/4
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Marva Pope Detroit: People’s 1/2 T. Bradly Terhune Painesdale 1 1/4 Beth Titus Nardin Park 1/2 Monica William Northville: First 7 1/2 William Wylie-Kellermann St. Peter’s Episcopal, 34 1/2 Detroit
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 Service Murphy Ehlers Detroit: Second Grace 4 1/2 Missional Mary Hagley Dixboro 2 1/2 Loretta Job Brighton: First 9 3/4 Catherine Miles Fraser: Christ 7 1/2 Matthew Packer Flushing 4 1/4 Laura Speiran Clarkston 1 1/2
74. Who have been appointed as interim pastors under the provisions of ¶338.3 since the last session of the annual conference, and for what period of time? None
75. What changes have been made in appointments since the last annual conference session? (Attach list. Include and identify Appointments Beyond the Local Church (Deacons) and Appointments to Extension Ministries (Elders). Give effective dates of all changes.)
76. What elders (full connection and provisional), associate members, and local pastors are appointed to ministry to the local church and where are they appointed for the ensuing year? (Attach a list.)
77. What elders (full connection and provisional), associate members, and local pastors are 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)
78. Who are appointed as deacons (full connection and provisional) for the ensuing year? (Attach a list.) a) Through non-United Methodist agencies and settings beyond the local church (¶331.1a)? b) Through United Methodist Church-related agencies and schools within the con- nectional structures of The United Methodist Church (¶331.1b)? c) Within a local congregation, charge, or cooperative parish (¶331.1c)?
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79. Who are appointed to attend school (¶416.6)? (List alphabetically all those whose prime appointment is to attend school.) Clergy Year Appointed Name Status School to School Kenneth C. Dunstone FE Graduate Residency 2003
80. Where are the diaconal ministers appointed for the ensuing year (¶310) [1992 Dis- cipline]? Name Appointment Diane Griffin Director, Educational Ministries, Howell: First UMC
81. What other personal notations should be made? (Include such matters as changes in pension credit (¶1506.5), corrections or additions to matters reported in the “Busi- ness of the Annual Conference” form in previous years, and legal name changes of clergy members and diaconal ministers.) • Rev. Billie J. Hipwood (Retired OD) died March 7, 2015
82. Where and when shall the next Conference Session be held (¶603.2, 3)? Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan from June 8-12, 2016
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117 NOTES Appointments 2015
0869 4536 4536 conference member, or associate member member, fax: 734-663-1990 248-977-0400 734-662-2745 PD – provisional deacon PE – provisional elder – part-time local pastor PL – retired local pastor RL probationary RM – retired full member, ROE – retired full member of another – student local pastor SP 734-904-9775 734-369-8112 Ann Arbor District conference * preferred mailing address 2935 Atterberry, Ann Arbor 481032935 Atterberry, home phone: 734-369-4594 FL – full-time local pastor FL – honorable location HL OE – elder member of another conference OD – deacon in full connection of another OF – full member of another denomination – Local pastor of another conference OFL OPE – elder from another conference provisional Status/ Church Home Pastor/Church e-mail addresses may be available at http://www.detroitconference.org of a retired full or associate member FD – deacon in full connection FE – elder in full connection AF – affiliate member AF – affiliate AM – associate member DM – diaconal minister – district superintendent assignment DSA DSARM – district superintendent assignment Calvary Andrew Lee PE3Arbor 48103 734-769- Ann *1415 Miller Rd., FirstArbor 48104 734-662- Ann *120 S. State St., J. Douglas Paterson FE11 1507 Warwick, Ann Arbor 48103 Ann 1507 Warwick, 700 Newport Pl., Ann Arbor 48103Ann 700 Newport Pl., Arbor 48105Ann 3475 Glazier Way, 4580 S. Clubview Dr., Adrian 49221 4580 S. Clubview Dr., AssociateArbor 48104 734-662- Ann FE6 *120 S. State St., Nancy S. Lynn ANN ARBOR Mark E. Spaw, District Superintendent Mark E. Spaw, FE6 Arbor 48103Ann *900 S. Seventh St., Suite 1, phone: office 734-663-3939 Pastor/Church e-mail addresses may be available at http://www.detroitconference.orgChargeAdrian: FirstA. HartAdrian 49221 517-265-5689 Wilson (Drew) Ave., Maple FE2 *1245 W. [email protected] e-mail: Pastor Year Address Phone Phone Ann Arbor 119 Ann Arbor
Status/ Charge Pastor Year Address Church Phone Home Phone 120 Korean Hyun Jun Cho OF6 *1526 Franklin St., Ann Arbor 48103 734-662-0660 1811 Avondale, Ann Arbor 48103 734-761-1665 West Side Timothy R. Ziegler FE3 *900 S. Seventh St., Ann Arbor 48103 734-663-4164 3023 Appleridge Dr, Ann Arbor 48103 734-645-3623 Azalia Christopher Butson FL2 *9855 Azalia Rd., Box 216, Milan 48160 734-529-3731 London 11318 Plank Rd., Milan 48160 734-439-2680 712 W. Ninth St., Monroe 48161 734-657-2490 Belleville: First James J. Walker FE9 *417 Charles St., Belleville 48111 734-697-9288 455 High St., Belleville 48111 734-697-7398 BLISSFIELD
Emmanuel Devin Smith PL1 *215 E. Jefferson St., Blissfield 49228 517-486-3020 Appointments 2015 302 E. Jefferson St., Blissfield 49228 517-486-2752 First Kristen I. Parks PE3 *201 W. Adrian St., Blissfield 49228 517-486-4040 403 Brenot Ct., Blissfield 49228 517-486-3805 Brighton: First Sherry L. Parker FE8 *400 E. Grand River, Brighton 48116 810-229-8561 7608 Brookview Ct., Brighton 48116 810-229-7831 Deacon Loretta M. Job FD9 *400 E. Grand River, Brighton 48116 810-229-8561 (LTFT 3/4) 208 Sisu Knoll, Brighton 48116 810-229-4604 Britton: Grace Mark E. Zender FL2 *9250 E. Monroe, Britton 49229 517-451-8280 3402 Saxony Dr. N, Tecumseh 49286 517-815-1249 CANTON Cherry Hill Naylo T. Hopkins FL2 *321 S. Ridge Rd., Canton 48188 734-495-0035 341 S. Ridge Rd., Canton 48188 734-972-4334 Friendship Michael K. Norton FE19 *1240 Beck Rd., Canton 48178 734-451-2100 1237 Lotz Rd. South, Canton 48188 734-722-0183 Carleton Taek H. Kim FE4 *11435 Grafton Rd., Box 327, Carleton 48117 734-654-2833 1424 Monroe St., Box 327, Carleton 48117 734-654-2001 Chelsea: First Joy A. Barrett FE12 *128 Park St., Chelsea 48118 734-475-8119 10 Sycamore Dr., Chelsea 48118 734-475-8449 Status/ Charge Pastor Year Address Church Phone Home Phone Deacon Annelissa M. Gray-LionFD4 *128 Park St., Chelsea 48118 734-475-8119 258 Harrison, Chelsea 48118 734-475-9884 Clayton Robert W. Dister FL4 3387 State St., Clayton 49235 517-445-2641 Rollin Center 3988 Townley Rd.,Box 98, Manitou Beach 49253 *3282 State St., Clayton 49235 517-445-2407 Clinton Pamela A. Beedle-GeeFE2 *10990 Tecumseh-Clinton Rd., Clinton 49236 517-456-4972 7928 Wadding Dr., Onsted 49265 517-467-5646 Commerce Deane B. Wyllys FE12 *1155 N Commerce Rd., Commerce Twp. 48382 248-363-3935 840 Morella, Commerce Twp. 48382 248-363-1214 Deerfield Julius Nagy PL2 110 Williams St., Box 395, Deerfield 49238 517-447-3420 Wellsville 10341 Springville Hwy, Onsted 49265 517-486-4471 *9496 Pixley, Palmyra 49268 517-673-6240 Denton: Faith Naylo T. Hopkins FL2 *6020 Denton Rd., Belleville 48111 734-483-2276 Appointments 2015 341 S. Ridge Rd., Canton 48188 734-495-0035 Dexter Matthew J. Hook FE13 *7643 Huron River Dr., Dexter 48130 734-426-8480 7605 Grand Ave., Dexter 48130 734-426-8420 Deacon Thomas Snyder PD 2 *7643 Huron River Dr., Dexter 48130 734-426-8480 7605 Grand Ave., Dexter 48130 734-426-8420 Dixboro Tonya M. Arnesen FE5 *5221 Church Rd., Ann Arbor 48105 734-665-5632 3350 Oak Dr., Ann Arbor 48105 734-662-3645. Deacon Mary Hagley PD3 *5221 Church Rd., Ann Arbor 48105 734-665-5632 (LTFT 1/2) 2929 Brandywine Dr., Ann Arbor 48103 734-652-5389 Dundee Seung H. Baek OE1 *645 Franklin, Dundee 48131 734-529-3535 241 Sidney St., Dundee 48131 734-529-2215 Erie Megan Jo Walther FE5 *1100 E. Samaria Rd., Erie 48133 734-856-1453 1607 Yargerville, LaSalle 48145 517-734-6993 Fowlerville: First Robert Freysinger OE1 *201 S. Second, Box 344, Fowlerville 48836 517-223-8824 Box 344,319 Pinewood, Fowlerville 48836 517-223-8678
121 Hardy John H. Schneider Jr. FE3 *6510 E. Highland Rd., Howell 48843 517-546-1122 6520 E. Highland Dr., Howell 48843 517-552-2946
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Status/ Charge Pastor Year Address Church Phone Home Phone 122 Hartland Paul Gruenberg FE4 *10300 Maple St., Hartland 48353 810-632-7476 1403 Odette, Hartland 48353 810-991-1023 Highland James P. Kummer FE21 *680 W. Livingston Rd., Highland 48357 248-887-1311 2864 Bullard Rd., Hartland 48353 810-632-9026 Howell: First George H. Lewis FE6 *1230 Bower St., Howell 48843 517-546-2730 115 Browning Dr., Howell 48843 517-546-2421 Hudson: First Bradley S. Luck PE3 *420 W. Main St., Hudson 49247 517-448-5891 428 W. Main St., Hudson 49247 517-448-5891 Ida Sang Yoon Chun FE9 *Box 28, 8124 Ida East, Ida 48140 734-269-6127 Samaria: Grace Box 37, 1463 Samaria Rd., Samaria 48177 734-856-6430 Box 194, 1465 W Samaria Rd, Samaria 48177 734-856-1795 Appointments 2015 Lambertville Thomas H. ZimmermanFE19 *8165 Douglas Rd., Box 232, Lambertville 48144 734-847-3944 8116 Michelle Ln., Lambertville 48144 734-856-1795 Associate Devin Smith PL1 *8165 Douglas Rd., Box 232, Lambertville 48144 734-847-3944 302 E. Jefferson St., Blissfield 49228 517-486-2752 LaSalle: Zion Joel L. Walther FE5 1603 Yagerville Rd., LaSalle 48145 734-243-5940 Petersburg 152 Saline St., Petersburg 49270 734-279-1118 *1607 Yagerville., LaSalle 48145 734-244-4511 Lincoln Community Mary Ellen Chapman FL6 *9074 Whittaker Rd., Ypsilanti 48197 734-482-4446 9066 Whittaker Rd., Ypsilanti 48197 734-482-6063 Livingston Circuit Plainfield David C. Freeland FL3 17845 M-36, Gregory 48137 517-851-7651 Trinity *8201 Iosco Rd., Fowlerville 48836 517-223-9601 8233 Iosco Rd., Fowlerville 48836 517-223-3150 Lulu Bonnie Frey RM3 *2810 Lulu Rd., Ida 48140 734-265-4997 3907 Grodi Dr., Erie 48133 734-848-3411 Macon Lance E. Ness FE9 *11964 Macon Hwy., Clinton 49236 517-423-8270 7645 Clinton-Macon Rd., Clinton 49236 517-424-1780 MANCHESTER Manchester Aaron B. Kesson FE4 *501 Ann Arbor Rd., Manchester 48158 734-428-8495 330 Ann Arbor St., Manchester 48158 734-428-4780 Status/ Charge Pastor Year Address Church Phone Home Phone Deacon Teresa Zimmerman FD4 *501 Ann Arbor Rd., Manchester 48158 734-428-8495 450 Sharon Hollow, Manchester 48158 734-428-0576 Sharon Peter S. Harris FE9 *Box 543, 19980 Pleasant Lk. Rd., Manchester 734-428-0996 16181 Welwood Ct., Tipton 49287 517-431-3908 Milan: Robert A. Miller Jr. FE3 *8 Park St., Milan 48160 734-439-2421 Marble Memorial 835 Faith Ct., Milan 48160 734-508-6422 Milford Douglas J. McMunn FE5 *1200 Atlantic St., Milford 48381 248-684-2798 350 Cabinet St., Milford 48381 248-875-8009 Deacon Sheryl A. Foster FD8 *1200 Atlantic St., Milford 48381 248-628-1002 5821 Selske Dr., Birghton 48116 248-318-5613 MONROE Calvary William T. KreichbaumDSARM *790 Patterson Dr., Monroe 48161 734-242-0145
2123 Hickory St., Adrian 49221 517-263-8078 Appointments 2015 Heritage Katherine C. WaggonerPE5 *4010 N. Custer Rd., Monroe 48161 734-242-9747 (LTFT 1/4) 310 Carey St., Deerfield 49238 517-447-3915 First Katherine C. WaggonerPE3 312 Harrison, Monroe 48161 734-242-3000 (LTFT 3/4) 310 Carey St., Deerfield 49238 517-447-3915 St. Paul’s Evans C. Bentley FE12 *201 S. Monroe St., Monroe 48161 734-242-3000 212 Hollywood Dr., Monroe 48162 734-241-3068 Morenci Donna Galloway FL2 *110 E. Main St., Morenci 49256 517-458-6923 111 E. Main St., Morenci 49256 517-458-6687 Hudson Gerald S. Hunter FE14 *56730 Grand River, Box 803, New Hudson 248-437-6212 56799 New Hudson Rd, Box 803 New Hudson 48965 248-437-6367 North Lake Anna Mi-Hyun Moon FE4 *14111 N. Territorial, Chelsea 48118 734-475-7569 14130 Wagon Wheel Ct., Chelsea 48118 734-475-9348 Northville: First Marsha M. Woolley FE3 *777 W. 8 Mile Rd., Northville 48167 248-349-1144 20490 Lexington Blvd., Northville 48167 248-349-1143 Associate Monica William FE4 *777 W 8 Mile Rd., Box 55, Northville 48167 248-349-1144 (LTFT ½) 5553 Fox Hunt Lane, West Bloomfield 48322 248-851-0149
123 Novi June M. Smith FE9 *41671 W. Ten Mile Rd., Novi 48375 248-349-2652 40755 Oakwood Dr., Novi 48375 248-349-6117
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Status/ Charge Pastor Year Address Church Phone Home Phone 124 Oak Grove Paula M. Timm FE5 6686 Oak Grove Rd., Oak Grove 48855 517-546-3942 *6893 Sanford Rd., Howell 48855 517-552-0280 Pinckney: Arise Donald S. WeatherupFE10 11211 Dexter-Pinckney Rd., Pinckney 48169 734-878-1928 *11267 Dexter-Pinckney Rd., Pinckney 48169 734-878-3851 Plymouth: First John N. Grenfell III FE9 *45201 N. Territorial Rd., Plymouth 48170 734-453-5280 1401 Palmer St., Plymouth 48170 810-423-1131 Associate Nicholas R. Berlanga PL3 *45201 N. Territorial Rd., Plymouth 48170 734-453-5280 7011 Clampton,Ct., Canton 48187 734-354-0360 Salem Grove Amy Triebwasser DSA *3320 Notten Rd., Grass Lake 49240 734-475-2370 324 Auburn, Pylmouth 48170 734-673 1139
Saline: First James E. Tuttle FE17 *1200 N. Ann Arbor St., Saline 48176 734-429-4730 Appointments 2015 1450 Maplewood Dr., Saline 48176 734-944-8081 South Lyon: First Sondra B. Willobee FE9 *640 S. Lafayette, South Lyon 48178 248-437-0760 650 S. Lafayette, South Lyon 48178 248-437-1227 South Rockwood Stephen K. Perrine FE9 6311 S. Huron River Dr., South Rockwood 48179 734-379-3131 (LTFT 3/4) 23435 Oak Glen, Southfield 48034 248-827-7110 Springville Julius Nagy DSA *10341 Springville Hwy., Onsted 49265 517-467-4471 7743 Claremont, Onsted 49265 517-467-2563 Stony Creek Reed P. Swanson FE6 *8635 Stony Creek Rd., Ypsilanti 48197 734-482-0240 5493 Willis Rd., Ypsilanti 48197 734-482-8113 Tecumseh Mark A. Miller FE6 605 Bishop Reed Dr.,Tecumseh 49286 517-423-252 *808 Derby Dr., Tecumseh 49286 517-423-3767 Walled Lake Robert Sielaff FE4 *313 Northport St., Walled Lake 48390 248-624-2405 1977 Meadow Ridge Dr., Walled Lake 48390 248-926-5105 Weston Tyler Kleeberger OPL1 4193 Weston Rd., Box 96, Weston 49289 517-436-3492 *3248 SR 120, Metamora OH 43540 419-344-7280 Whitmore Lake: Frederick M. Hatfield PL7 *9318 Main St., Box 431, Whitmore Lake 48189 734-449-2121 Wesley 1333 Arella Blvd, Ann Arbor 48103 734-665-4066 Willow Marianne M. McMunn FL5 36925 Willow Rd., Box 281, New Boston 48164 734-654-9020 *350 Cabinet St., Milford 48301 248-875-3783 Status/ Charge Pastor Year Address Church Phone Home Phone YPSILANTI First Briony P. Desoltell FE2 *209 Washtenaw Ave., Ypsilanti 48197 734-482-8374 1110 Ruth, Ypsilanti 48198 734-483-0460 Associate Patricia Gandarilla OE1 *209 Washtenaw Ave., Ypsilanti 48197 734-482-8374 8961 Niver, Allen Park 48101 St. Matthew’s Michael Desotell DSA *1344 Borgstrom, Ypsilanti 48198 734-483-5876 1110 Ruth, Ypsilanti 48198 734-483-0460
Serving appointments extending the ministry of the local United Methodist Church in the Ann Arbor District Status/ Pastor Position Year Address Office Phone Home Phone Tommy G. Burdette Staff Chaplain, FE30 *U of M Health System, Box 0062 U of M Health System 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor 48109 734-936-4041 Appointments 2015 8424 Crestshire, Ypsilanti 48197 734-484-6004
Cathy L. Rafferty Chelsea Retirement FE7 *805 W. W Middle St., Chelsea 48118 734-433-1000 Community 109 Quiet Creek Circle, Chelsea 48118 734-646-6922
Diaconal Minister Service Appointment (¶435) Diane M. Griffin Howell: First DM10 *1230 Bower, Howell 48843 517-546-2730 247 S. Mill St., Pinckney 48169 734-878-9414
Serving appointments extending the ministry of the local United Methodist Church in the Ann Arbor District Robert H. Roth, Jr Chaplin/Director FE7 *602 E. Huron, Ann Arbor 48104 734-668-6881 U of M Wesley Foundation 2884 Sorrento, Ann Arbor 48104 734-973-6264
Appointment from another conference (¶ 337.1) Christopher P. Chaplain, OE22 *133 North Hall, 110 Madison St., Adrian 49221 517-265-5161
125 Momany Adrian College 1325 University Ave., Adrian 49221 517-265-8144
Ann Arbor Ann Arbor 126 Appointment to another Conference (346.1) Thomas D. West MI Conf. FE9 *507 Joy St., Bangor 49013 269-427-7725 Davenport Bangor: Simpson
Appointment to another Conference (344.1) Paul S. Hahm North Illinois Conf. PE1 Path One Church Planting Resident, Discipleship Ministries,Urban Village Church Appointments 2015 Blue Water District
Elizabeth A. Hill, District Superintendent FE1 *3061 Commerce Dr., Suite 5, Fort Gratiot 48059 office phone 810-385-8840 2889 Shorewood Blvd., Fort Gratiot MI 48059 fax 810-385-8851 Pastor/Church e-mail address may be available at http://www.detroitconference.org/ e-mail: [email protected]
Status/ Church Home Charge Pastor Year Address Phone Phone Applegate Nickolas K. Genoff FL2 4792 Church, Box 1, Applegate 48401 Buel 2165 E. Peck Rd., Croswell 48422 Croswell: First *13 North Howard St., Croswell 48422 810-679-3595 133 State St, Croswell 48422 810-679-3820 Appointments 2015 Armada Curtis B. Clarke FL5 *23200 E. Main, Box 533, Armada 48005 586-784-5201 West Berlin 905 Holmes Rd., Box 91, Allenton 48002 810-395-2409 23234 E. Main St., Box 533, Armada 48005 586-784-9484 Attica Ronald Rouse PL3 *27 Elk Lake Rd., Attica 48412 810-724-0690 26789 Dayton Rd., Richmond 48062 248-379-2509 Bad Axe: First Philip Tousley FE5 *216 East Woodworth, Bad Axe 48413 989-269-7671 1165 Thompson Dr., Bad Axe 48413 989-269-8403 Bay Port Brian K. Johnson FL4 *838 Second St., Bay Port 48720 989-656-2151 Hayes 7001 Filion Rd., Pigeon 48755 838 Second St., Bay Port 48720 989-656-2151 Bethel (Worth Twp) Mark A. Harriman PL2 *8020 Babcock Rd., Box 143, Croswell 48422 810-327-1440 2990 Applegate Rd, Applegate 48401 810-366-0369 Bethel (BASS) Dorothy J. Thon FE5 2886 W. Darbee Rd., Akron 48701 Akron 4342 Beach St., Akron 48701 989-691-5134 Sutton-Sunshine 2996 N. Colwood Rd., Caro 48723 989-673-6695 *2988 N. Colwood Rd., Caro 48723 989-672-2004 127 Brown City Dennis E. Irish FE3 *7043 Lincoln, PO Box 39, Brown City 48416 810-346-2010 6931 George St., Brown City 48416 810-346-2555
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Status/ Charge Pastor Year Address Church Phone Home Phone 128 Capac: First Lisa J. Clark PL16 206 W. Mill St., Capac 48014 Zion Community *14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac 48014 810-395-2112 211 W. Mill, Capac 48014 810-247-0946 Caseville Linda L. Fuller FL6 *6490 Main St., Box 1027, Caseville 48725 989-856-4009 6474 Main, Box 1027, Caseville 48725 989-856-2626 Cass City Jacquelyn Roe FE6 *5100 N. Cemetery, Box 125, Cass City 48726 989-872-3422 6339 Brenda Dr., Cass City 48726 989-872-2945 Central Lakeport Ralph T. Barteld DSARM 3597 Milwaukee, Lakeport 48059 810-385-9446 *735 6th Street, Marysville 48040 810-388-0281 Cole Christopher G.L. Titus PL6 *7015 Carson Rd., Yale 48097 810-387-4400 Melvin 1171 E. Main St., Melvin 48454 Appointments 2015 1276 Pine Lake Trail, Marlette 48453 989-635-3414 Deckerville Dale Barber DSA 3354 Main St., Deckerville 48427 810-376-2029 Minden City PO Box 126, 3346 Main St. Minden City 48456 *229 W. Sanilac Rd., Sandusky 48471 810-648-4155 Dryden Patricia A. HoppenworthPL8 5400 W. Main St., Box 98, Dryden 48428 810-796-3341 Leonard 245 E. Elmwood, Box 762, Leonard 48367 248-628-7983 *1421 Poplar, LL, Port Huron 48060 810-734-1171 Elkton Craig A. Pillow FE7 *150 South Main St., Box 9, Elkton 48731 989-375-4113 134 S. Main St., Box 9, Elkton 48731 989-375-4185 Forester TBS 2481 N. Lakeshore Rd., Carsonville 48419 Gagetown William C. Cleland PL2 4750 South Street, Gagetown 48735 989-665-2661 *129 S Silver St., Bad Axe 48413 989-975-1500 Harbor Beach Mark E. Ryan FL5 253 S. First St., Harbor Beach 48441 Port Hope 4521 Main St., Port Hope 48468 *247 First St., Harbor Beach 48441 989-479-6053 Heritage Donald R. Derby FL3 *3329 W. Snover Rd.,PO Box 38, Snover 48472 810-672-9101 1571 N. Main St., Box 65, Snover 48472 810-672-9233 Howarth Thomas M. Sayers FL7 550 E. Silverbell Rd., Lake Orion 48360 248-373-2360 Paint Creek 4420 Collins Rd., Rochester 48306 248-652-1583 *47547 Cheryl Ct., Shelby Twp 48315 586-726-6919 Status/ Charge Pastor Year Address Church Phone Home Phone Imlay City Marcel A. Lamb FE3 *210 North Almont Ave., Imlay City 48444 810-724-0687 280 Bancroft St., Imlay City 48444 810-721-7149 Jeddo Donald L. Wojewski FL4 *8533 Wildcat Rd., Box 7, Jeddo 48032 Avoca 8905 Avoca Rd, Box 233 Avoca 48006 Ruby 6650 Abbottsford Rd., Ruby 48049 810-324-2328 7864 Wildcat Rd.,PO Box 7, Jeddo 48032 810-327-6144 Kilmanagh Duane G. Thon RM5 2009 S. Bay Port Rd., Bay Port 48720 989-453-3520 Unionville 6555 Center St., Unionville 48767 *2988 N. Colwood Rd., Caro 48723 989-672-2004 Kingston Carol J. Abbott FL1 *PO Box 196, 3453 Washington St., Kingston 989-683-2832 3442 Washington St., Box 243, Kingston 48741 989-683-2929 Lake Orion Lawrence A. Wik FE2 *140 East Flint, Lake Orion 48362 248-693-6201 3691 Hi Crest, Lake Orion 48360 248-391-0930 Appointments 2015 Associate John W. Ball FE3 *140 East Flint, Lake Orion 48362 248-693-6201 2647 Orbit Dr, Lake Orion 48360 248-393-1520 Lakeville Jacque Hodges FL2 1422 Milmine, PO Box 95, Lakeville 48366 248-628-5171 *3096 Eastpointe Ct., Rochester Hills 48306 248-373-5191 Lapeer: Trinity Grant R. Lobb FE4 *1310 North Main St., Lapeer 48446 810-664-9941 804 Fourth St., Lapeer 48446 810-664-2213 Lexington Maureen V. Baker FE3 *5597 Main St., Lexington 48450 810-359-8215 7275 Boynton, Lexington 48450 810-359-5915 Marlette: First David G. Mulder FE2 *3155 Main St., Marlette 48453 989-635-2075 3169 Main St., Marlette 48453 989-635-2436 Marysville Barbara E. Welbaum FE10 *721 West Huron Blvd., Marysville 48040 810-364-7391 683 18th St., Marysville 48040 810-364-7714 Mayville Carole A. Brown FL5 *601 Ohmer, PO Box 189, Mayville 48744 989-843-6151 860 E. Brown Rd, Mayville 48744 989-843-0049 McGregor Jerry D. Griggs PL18 2230 Forester Rd., Deckerville 48427 989-280-5553
129 Carsonville 3953 Sheldon, Carsonville 48419 810-657-9168 *5800 Paldi, Peck 48466 810-378-5686
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Status/ Charge Pastor Year Address Church Phone Home Phone 130 Memphis: First James E. Huff Jr. PL12 *81265 Church St., PO Box 29, Memphis 48041 810-392-2294 Lamb 1209 Cove Rd., Wales 48027 34750 Maple, PO Box 29, Memphis 48041 810-392-8031 Mount Clemens: Mary G. McInnes FE3 *57 S.B. Gratiot Ave., Mt. Clemens 48043 586-468-6464 First 110 Belleview St., Mt. Clemens 48043 586-468-4629 Mount Vernon Jacque Hodges FL4 3000 28 Mile Rd., Washington 48094 248-650-2213 *3096 Eastpointe Ct., Rochester Hills 48306 248-373-5191 New Baltimore: Jean-Pierre Duncan FE2 *49655 Jefferson, New Baltimore 48047 586-725-1054 Grace 33840 Hooker Rd., New Baltimore 48047 586-725-9063 Algonac: Trinity John J. Pajak PL1 *424 Smith St., Algonac 48001 810-794-4379
1421 Michigan St., Algonac 48001 Appointments 2015 New Haven: Faith Dianne H. VanMarter RL1 *56370 Fairchild Rd., Macomb 48042 586-749-3147 20100 Cushing, Detroit 48205 810-488-0608 North Branch: First Ronald G. Hutchinson PL8 *4195 Huron St., Box 156, North Branch 810-688-2610 3049 Burnside Rd., North Branch 48461 810-614-7928 North Street David A. Reed DSA *4580 North Rd., Clyde 48049 810-385-4027 4584 North Rd., Clyde 48049 810-385-8366 Omard TBS 2055 Peck Rd., Brown City 48416 810-346-3448 Omo: Zion Donna J. Zuhlke PL2 *63020 Omo Rd., Box 344, Richmond 48062 810-233-2824 11173 Hartford, Washington 48094 810-233-2824 Owendale William C. Cleland PL2 7370 Main St., Box 98, Owendale 48754 989-678-4172 *129 S Silver St., Bad Axe 48413 989-975-1500 Oxford Jennifer Jue OE3 *21 E. Burdick St., Oxford 48371 248-628-1289 91 Cross Timbers Dr., Oxford 48371 248-628-1022 Peck TBS *40 E. Lorraine, Box 25, Peck 48466 810-378-5225
PIGEON First Cindy Gibbs FL1 *7102 Michigan Ave., Box 377, Pigeon 48755 989-453-2475 7090 Scheurer St., Box 377, Pigeon 48755 989-453-3232 Status/ Charge Pastor Year Address Church Phone Home Phone Salem David K. Stewart Sr. FE3 *23 Mabel, Box 438, Pigeon 48755 989-453-2552 7065 Clabuesch St., Box 438, Pigeon 48755 989-453-2317 Port Austin Nancy J. Bitterling PL3 *8625 Arch, Box 129, Port Austin 48467 989-738-5322 Pinnebog/Grindstone 4665 Pinnebog Rd., Kinde 48445 114 Washington St., Port Austin 48467 989-738-6345
PORT HURON First William R. Wright FE4 *828 Lapeer Ave., Port Huron 48060 810-985-8107 3014 E. Woodland Dr., Port Huron 48060 810-987-5333 Gratiot Park Penelope R. Nunn PL2 811 Church St., Port Huron 48060 810-985-6206 *5715 Union St., Lexington 48450 810-404-8111 Washington Ave. Penelope R. Nunn PL2 1217 Washington Ave., Port Huron 48060 810-982-7812 *5715 Union St., Lexington 48450 810-404-8111 Appointments 2015 Port Sanilac Ellen Burns RL4 7225 Main St., Box 557, Port Sanilac 48469 *PO Box 557,7209 Main St., Port Sanilac 48469 810-622-8839 Richmond: First Suzanne L. Hutchison FL2 *69495 Main St., Box 293, Richmond 48062 586-727-2622 35675 Pound Rd., PO Box 293 Richmond 48062 586-727-6555 Romeo John D. Bailey FE1 *280 North Main St., Romeo 48065 586-752-9132 289 North Bailey St., Romeo 48065 586-752-5773 St. Clair: First Margie R. Crawford FE5 *415 North Third St., Saint Clair 48079 810-329-7186 303 North 4th, Saint Clair 48079 Sandusky: First Matthew L. Osborne FL3 *68 Lexington St., Sandusky 48471 810-648-2606 155 Bella Ave., Sandusky 48471 810-648-2607 Sebewaing: Trinity Cynthia M. Parsons OE4 *513 Washington, Sebewaing 48759 989-883-3350 525 Washington, Sebewaing 48759 989-883-2350 Silverwood Ronald G. HutchinsonPL18 2750 Clifford Rd., Box 61, Silverwood 48760 989-761-7599 *3049 Burnside Rd., North Branch 48461 810-688-2198 Thomas Carla A. Jepsen PL10 504 First St., Box 399., Oxford 48371 248-628-7636
131 *976 N Summers Rd., Imlay City 48444 810–724-8503
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Status/ Charge Pastor Year Address Church Phone Home Phone 132 Ubly James Palaszeski FL2 4496 Pike St., Ubly 48475 Shabbona 4455 Decker Rd., Decker 48426 989-872-8094 Argyle 2420 Argyle Rd, Argyle 48410 *3045 Decker Rd., Decker 48426 810-672-992 Washington Donna J. Zuhlke PL2 58430 Van Dyke, Box 158, Washington 48094 586-781-9662 *11173 Hartford, Washington 48094 810-233-2824 West Goodland Laurie M. Koivula PL2 *2008 N. Van Dyke Rd., Imlay City 48444 810-724-1747 6956 Lothrop Rd., Imlay City 48444 810-904-1158 Yale Patrick D. Robbins FL2 *2 South Main St., Yale 48097 810-387-3962 1 Park Avenue, Yale 48097 810-387-0549 Appointments 2015 Serving appointments extending the ministry of the local United Methodist Church in the Port Huron District Status/ Pastor Position Year Address Office Phone Home Phone Ann Emerson Director FD16 *8794 Lakeshore Dr., Lakeport 48059 810-327-6272 810-327-6468 Lake Huron Retreat Center
Randy J. Whitcomb Chaplin FE7 *3344 Grafton, Orion Twp 48359 248-391-2467 House Hospice Solutions
Appointment to another conference (¶337.1) Kris S. Kappler FE16 International Missionary Training Center PO Box A, 941 Fry Rd., Greenwood IN 46142 Crossroads District
Tara R. Sutton, District Superintendent FE4 *1309 N. Ballenger Hwy. Suite 2, Flint 48504 office phone 810-233-5500 PO Box 320754, Flint MI 48532 fax 810-233-0514 Pastor/Church e-mail address may be available at http://www.detroitconference.org e-mail [email protected]
Status/ Church Home Charge Pastor Year Address Phone Phone Arbela Bruce W. Malicoat FL10 *Box 252, 8496 Barnes, Millington 48746 989-871-7673 West Forest 7297 E. Farrand Rd., Millington 48746 989-871-3456 129 E. Vates, Frankenmuth 48734 989-860-7378 Atherton Gregory E. Rowe FE5 *4010 Lippincott Blvd., Burton 48519 810-742-5644 Phoenix 4423 S. Genesse Rd., Grand Blanc 48439 810-743-3370 Appointments 2015 6105 Wilderness Point, Grand Blanc 48439 810-743-7188 Birch Run Rey C.B. Mondragon FE1 *Box 277, 12265 Church St., Birch Run 48415 989-624-9340 (LTFT 3/4) 8196 Poellet, Birch Run 48415 989-624-5918 Burt Rey C.B. Mondragon FE1 *Box 96, 2799 Nichols Rd., Burt 48417 989-770-9948 (LTFT 1/4) 8196 Poellet, Birch Run 48415 989-624-5918 Burton: Christ David R. Strobe RM2 4428 Columbine Ave., Burton 48529 810-743-1770 *5930 Augusta Lane, GrandBlanc 48439 248-933-3602 Byron: First Nathan J. Jeffords FL4 *Box 127, 101 S Ann, Byron 48418 810-266-4976 10214 Bath Rd., Byron 48418 810-266-5178 Carland Stanley P. Stybert RL3 *4002 Carland Rd.,Elsie 48831 647 Basswood,Flint 48506 810-715-9331 Chesaning: Trinity Timothy S.Woycik FE4 *1629 W. Brady, Chesaning 48616 989-845-3157 1701 W. Brady Rd., Chesaning 48616 989-845-2227 Clarkston Richard L. Dake FE11 *6600 Waldon Rd., Clarkston 48346 248-625-1611 6599 Church St., Clarkston 48346 248-625-1727
133 Associate Kyle J. K. Buchholz FL1 *6600 Waldon Rd., Clarkston 48346 248-625-1611 7228 Chapelview Dr., Clarkston 48346 734-358-5610
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134 Charge Pastor Year Address Church Phone Home Phone Deacon Laura Speiran FD2 *6600 Waldon Rd., Clarkston 48346 248-625-1611 2217 Chestnut Crescent, Saline 48176 734-786-1367 Clio: Bethany LuAnn L. Rourke FE7 *353 E. Vienna St., Box 327, Clio 48420 810-686-5151 10480 Varna, Clio 48420 810-686-9241 Columbiaville Ester A. Irish FL3 4696 Pine, PO Box 98, Columbiaville 48421 810-793-6363 *4350 Golden Glow Dr., Columbiaville 48421 810-793-4175 Corunna David R. Strobe RM2 200 W. McArthur, Corunna 48817 989-743-5050 *5930 Augusta Lane, GrandBlanc 48439 248-933-3602 Davison Kevin L. Miles FE2 *207 E. Third St., Davison 48423 810-653-5272 819 Alana, Davison 48423 810-653-5526 Davisburg Eric J. Miller PL1 803 Broadway, Davisburg 48350 248-634-3373 Appointments 2015 *827 Broadway PO Box 426, Davisburg 48350 248-747-9272 Durand: First Beverly L. Marr FE6 *10016 E. Newburg Rd, Durand 48429 989-288-3880 302 Hampton, Durand 48429 989-288-4364 Elba Barbara Benjamin PL2 154 S. Elba Rd., Lapeer 48446 810-664-5780 *5033 N Washburn, Davison 48423 810-664-5780 Fenton Jeffrey L. Jaggers FE2 *119 S. Leroy St., Fenton 48430 810-629-2132 11310 Greenview, Fenton 48430 810-354-8463 Associate Michelle Forsyth FL1 *119 S. Leroy St., Fenton 48430 810-616-3051 514 Mill Pond Dr., Fenton 48430 810-288-8900
FLINT Asbury Tommy McDoniel FL5 *1653 Davison Rd., Flint 48506 810-235-0016 2050 Covert Rd. Burton 810-742-8883 Bethel Faith E.Timmons FE4 *1309 N. Ballenger, Flint 48504 810-238-3843 1712 Lynbrook, Flint 48507 810-767-5233 Bristol Marvin L. Herman PL9 *G-5285 Van Slyke Rd., Flint 810-238-9244 13297 Firestone Dr., Fenton 48430 810-750-4620 Calvary James E. Britt FE4 *2111 Flushing Rd., Flint 48504 810-238-7685 2327 Limestone Lane, Flushing 48433 810-732-8359 Status/ Charge Pastor Year Address Church Phone Home Phone Charity Brian K. Willingham PL1 4601 Clio Rd.,Flint 48504 810-789-2961 1884 Springfield St., Flint 48503 810-513-1407 Court Street Jeremy T. Peters FE1 *225 W. Court St., Flint 48502 810-235-4651 1827 Overhill, Flint 48503 810-407-8333 Eastwood Ralph Pieper RM3 *3312 Whittier St., Flint 48506 810-742-7200 3373 Brookgate Dr., Flint 48506 586-260-7538 Faith Brian K. Willingham PL1 *2266 W. Coldwater, Flint 48505 810-785-6761 5431 MaplePark Dr., Flint 48507 810-820-4486 Hope Carol M. Blair Bouse FE3 *G-4467 Beecher Rd., Flint 48532 810-732-4820 601 Leland, Flushing 48433 810-867-4033 Lincoln Park Maurice R. Horne FL7 *3410 Fenton Rd., Flint 48507 810-239-3427
1201 Lincoln Ave., Flint 48507 810-234-1498 Appointments 2015 Flushing Deborah A. Line YencerFE2 *413 E. Main St., Flushing 48433 810-659-5172 1159 Clearview Dr., Flushing 48433 810-659-6231 Deacon Matthew J. Packer PD10 *413 East Main, Flusning 48453 810-659-5172 6020 Creekside Dr., Swartz Creek 48472 810-635-8267 Gaines Eric L. Johnson FL3 117 Clinton St., Box 125, Gaines 48436 989-271-9131 Duffield 7001 Duffield Rd., Box 344 Durrand 48429 *303 Genesee, Box 125, Gaines 48436 989-271-8335 Genesee Karen B. Williams FL6 7190 N. Genesee Rd., Box 190, Genesee 810-640-2280 Thetford Center G-11394 N. Center Rd., Genesee 48437 810-687-0190 *7472 Roger Thomas Dr., Mt Morris 48458 810-640-3140 Goodrich Won Dong Kim PE1 *8071 S. State Road, Goodrich 48438 810-636-2444 10407 Hegel Rd., Goodrich 48438 810-636-7104 Grand Blanc G. Patrick England FE7 *515 Bush Ave., Box 675, Grand Blanc 48480 810-694-9040 12110 Francesca Dr., Grand Blanc 48439 810-694-1615 Halsey Harold V. Phillips AM10 *10006 Halsey Rd., Grand Blanc 48439 810-694-9243 South Mundy 10018 S. Linden Rd., Grand Blanc 48439 135 10030 Halsey Rd., Grand Blanc 48439 810-694-9243
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136 Charge Pastor Year Address Church Phone Home Phone Henderson C. Herb Wheelock FL10 *218 E. Main, Henderson 48841 989-723-5729 Chapin 19848 S. Chapin Rd., Elsie 48831 989-661-2497 Owosso:Burton 510 N. Baldwin Rd., Owosso 48867 989-723-3981 587 N. Baldwin Rd., Owosso 48867 989-723-3981 Holly: Calvary Clifford J. Schroeder III FE4 *15010 N. Holly Rd., Holly 48442 248-634-9711 3464 Quick Rd., Holly 48442 248-245-9125 Juddville Dan J. Wallington PL1 *3907 N. Durand Rd., Box 152, Corunna 48817 810-638-7498 9525 Kristen Dr., Otisville 48463 810-444-0956 Laingsburg Brian G. West FE4 210 Crum St., Laingsburg 48848 517-651-5531 *214 Crum St., Laingsburg 48848 517-651-5266 Lake Fenton Charmaine Shay PL1 *2581 N. Long Lake Rd., Fenton MI 48430 810-629-5161 Appointments 2015 1125 Holly Springs Lane, Grand Blanc 48439 810-953-2249 Lennon Kathy M. Phillips PL7 *1014 Oak St., PO Box 19, Lennon 48449 810-621-3676 10030 Halsey Rd, Grand Blanc 48439 810-694-9243 Linden Crystal C. Thomas FL2 *201 S. Bridge St., Box 488, Linden 48430 810735-5858 11494 Torrey Rd., Fenton 48430 810-208-0988 Middlebury Don Wentz DSA PO Box 7, 8100 W. Hibbard Rd., Ovid 48866 989-834-2573 *8940 Monroe Rd. Apt E-11, Durand 48429 989-288-3880 Millington John J. Britt FE1 *Box 321, 9020 State, Millington 48746 989-871-3489 4851 W. Main St., Millington 48746 989-871-3341 Montrose Susan Bennett Stiles FE3 *158 E. State St., Box 3237, Montrose 48457 810-639-6925 12012 Vienna Rd., Box 116, Montrose 48457 810-639-6924 Morrice Robert Forsyth DSA *204 Main, Box 301, Morrice 48857 517-625-7715 Bancroft 101 S. Beach St., Box 175, Bancroft 48414 989-634-5291 514 Mill Pond Dr., Fenton 48430 989-984-7920 Mt. Bethel Scott A. Clark FL3 *3205 Jossman Rd., Holly 48442 248-627-6700 3053 Allen Rd., Ortonville 48462 248-763-9714 Mt. Morris: First Janet M. Engler FE3 *808 E. Mt. Morris St., Mt. Morris 48458 810-686-3870 820 E. Mt. Morris St., Mt. Morris MI 48458 810-953-9917 Status/ Charge Pastor Year Address Church Phone Home Phone New Lothrop: First Cecillia Lee Sayer PL3 *7495 Orchard, Box 247, New Lothrop 48460 810-638-5702 2481 S. Seymour Rd., Swartz Creek 48473 810-516-1640 Northwest Venice Norman R. Beckwith Sr.RM2 *6001 E. Wilkinson Rd, Corunna 48817 18571 W Brady Rd., Oakley 48649 989-277-1289 Oregon Marybelle Haynes PL10 *2985 German Rd., Columbiaville 48421 810-793-6828 9180 Chatwell Club Dr., Apt. 5, Davison 48423 810-412-6470 Ortonville David O. Pratt FL3 *93 Church St., Box 286, Ortonville 48462 248-627-3125 319 Sherman Ct., Ortonville 48462 248-627-3347 Otisville Betty “Kay” Leitelt FL6 *Box 125, 200 W. Main St., Otisville 48463 810 631-2911 Fostoria Box 67,7435 Willits Rd., Fostoria 48435 989-795-2389 West Deerfield PO Box 185, 383 Otter Lake Rd. Fostoria 810-793-2116
9622 Hammil Rd., Otisville 48463 810-631-8395 Appointments 2015
OWOSSO First Calvin D. Long FE7 *1500 N. Water St., Owosso 48867 989-725-2201 1415 N. Water St., Owosso 48867 989-723-3330 Trinity Susan M. Kingsley FE8 *720 S. Shiawassee St., Owosso 48867 989-723-2664 521 W. Stewart St., Owosso 48867 989-472-4393 Pittsburg Don Wentz DSA 2960 Grand River, Owosso 48867 248-931-4116 *8940 Monroe Rd. Apt E-11, Durand 48429 989-288-3880
PONTIAC Grace & Peace Zelphia Mobley PL 1451 W Kennett, Pontiac 48340 248-334-3280 Community *1851 Birchcrest Rd., Waterford 48328 248-320-5108 St. John Lester Mangum FE3 *620 University Dr., Pontiac 48342 248-338-8933 622 University Dr., Pontiac 48342 248-335-7093 Richfield Barbara Benjamin PL4 *10090 E. Coldwater, PO Box 307, Davison 810-653-3644 5033 N Washburn, Davison 48423 810-664-5780 137 Seymour Lake Jannie Plum PE1 *3050 Sashabaw, Oxford 48371 248-628-4763 3191 Clipper Ct., Oxford 48371 810-624-1404
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138 Charge Pastor Year Address Church Phone Home Phone Assoc. Danny Bledsoe PL3 *3050 Sashabaw, Oxford 48371 248-628-4763 12160 Baldwin Rd., Gaines 48436 810-444-0956 Swartz Creek Gary R. Glanville FE1 *7400 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek 48473 810-635-4555 7469 Lennon Rd., Swartz Creek 48473 810-635-9110 Vernon Gerald M. Sever Jr. RM4 202 E. Main St., PO Box 155, Vernon 48476 989-288-4187 13011 Murray, Grand Blanc 48439 810-655-5463
WATERFORD Central Jack L. Mannschreck FE3 *3882 Highland Rd., Waterford 48328 248-681-0040
3720 Shaddick, Waterford 48328 248-683-2986 Appointments 2015 Deacon Kathryn L. Pittenger FD8 *3882 Highland Rd., Waterford 48328 248-681-0040 7303 Arbor Trail #202, Waterford 48327 248-505-5848 Four Towns Dale Milford DSA *6451 Cooley Lake Rd., Waterford 48327 248-682-0211 29229 Utley Rd., Farmington 48334 248-417-5905 Trinity Zelphia Mobley PL1 6440 Maceday Dr., Waterford 48329 248-623-6860 *1851 Birchcrest Rd., Waterford 48328 248-320-5108 West Vienna Billie Lou Gillespie FL10 5485 W. Wilson Rd., Clio 48420 810-686-7480 *5445 W. Wilson Rd., Clio 48420 810-686-4025
Serving an appointment extending the ministry of the local United Methodist Church in the Flint District
Appointment to another annual conference (346.1) Heidi C. Rinker New England Conference, Waterville Union Federated
Edmond G. Taveirne Bethany Methodist Communities FE3 5015 North Paulina St., Chicago IL 60640
UM Institution or other ministry (344.1) John H. Amick Asst Gen. Sec. FE4 GBGM 475 Riverside Dr. NY, NY 10115 Disaster UMCOR Detroit Renaissance District
Charles S.G. Boayue, District Superintendent FE1 *8000 Woodward Avenue, Detroit 48202 office phone 313-481-1045 35361 Stratton Hill Court, Farmington Hills 48331 fax 313-638-1315 Pastor/Church e-mail address may be available at http://www.detroitconference.org e-mail: [email protected]
Status/ Church Home Charge Pastor Year Address Phone Phone Beverly Hills Suzanne B. Walls FE3 *20000 W. 13 Mile Rd., Beverly Hills 48025 248-646-9777 (LTFT 1/2) 30700 Old Stream, Southfield 48076 248-327-6276
BIRMINGHAM Embury Karen Y. Noel FE1 *1803 E. 14 Mile Rd., Birmingham 48009 248-644-5708 Appointments 2015 (LTFT 1/4) 6347 Aldingbrooke Cr. Rd. North, W. Bloomfield 48322 313-595-4051 First Gary Haller (Co-Pastor) OE3 *1589 W. Maple, Birmingham 48009 248-646-1200 Laurie A. Haller (Co-Pastor) OE3 *1589 W. Maple, Birmingham 48009 248-646-1200 1043 Chesterfield, Birmingham 48009 248-258-0903 Associate Lindsay Hall PE3 *1589 W. Maple, Birmingham 48009 248-646-1200 130 Arlington, Birmingham 48009 402-586-5106 Associate Zack Dunlap PE1 *1589 W. Maple, Birmingham 48009 248-646-1200 [email protected] 734-272-5667 Bloomfield Hills: Frederick G. SampsonOF3 *165 E. Square Lake Rd., Bloomfield Hills 248-338-8233 St. Paul 208 Barrington Rd., Bloomfield Hills 48302 248-338-9528 Clawson Margaret Garrigues FE2 *205 N. Main, Clawson 48017 248-435-9090 442 N. Marias St., Clawson 48017 248-435-7683
DEARBORN First Tracy N. Huffman FE3 *22124 Garrison, Dearborn 48124 313-563-5200
139 301 S. Silvery Lane, Dearborn 48124 313-562-8220
Detroit Renaissance Detroit Renaissance Status/ Charge Pastor Year Address Church Phone Home Phone 140 Good Shepherd Douglas E. Ralston FE2 *1570 Mason, Dearborn 48124 313-278-4350 22186 Nona, Dearborn 48124 313-730-1790
DEARBORN HEIGHTS Stephens Tom Waller FL2 *5000 Pelham Rd., Dearborn Heights 48125 313-565-1825 Warren Valley 6455 Kinloch Dr., Dearborn Heights 48127 313-278-5510 31516 Grennada, Livonia 48154 734-427-8035
DETROIT Calvary Will Council PL2 *15050 Hubbell, Detroit 48227 313-835-1317
7796 Surrey Dr., Romulus 48174 734-641-8711 Appointments 2015 Cass Community Faith E. Fowler FE22 3901 Cass Ave., Detroit 48201 313-833-7730 2245 Wabash, Detroit 48216 313-408-1980 Deacon Susan Pethoud PD2 *3901 Cass Ave., Detroit 48201 313-833-7730 4529 Pleasant Valley Rd., Brighton 48114 810-227-4702 Central Jill Hardt Zundel FE2 *23 E. Adams, Detroit 48226 313-965-5422 2013 Hyde Park, #33, Detroit 48207 313-393-8899 Conant Avenue Willie Smith FL1 *18600 Conant, Detroit 48234 313-891-7237 16876 Braile, Detroit 48219 313-566-7226 El Buen Pastor, Patricia Gandarilla OE4 *1270 Waterman, Detroit 48209 313-843-4170 Revive, 50 Communities of Faith *1270 Waterman, Detroit 48209 313-843-4170 8961 Niver, Allen Park 48101 402-699-1325 Ford Memorial Kenneth Bryant Jr. PL17 16400 W. Warren, Detroit 48228 313-584-0035 *47530 Aberdeen Dr., Novi 48374 248-697-9641 Metropolitan Ray T. McGee FE5 *8000 Woodward Ave., Detroit 48202 313-875-7407 26110 Hendrie Blvd, Huntington Woods 48070 248-546-9749 Mt. Hope Esrom Shaw PL3 15400 E. Seven Mile Rd., Detroit 48206 313-371-8540 1685 W. Boston, Detroit 48206 313-868-1352 People’s Marva Pope PE2 *19370 Greenfield Rd., Detroit 48235 313-342-7868 29875 Rambling Rd. Southfield 48076 248-443-0478 Status/ Charge Pastor Year Address Church Phone Home Phone Resurrection Margaret PL6 8150 Schaefer, Detroit 48228 313-582-7011 Martinez-Ventour *15391 Griggs, Detroit 48238 888-239-6231 St. Paul William Reese Jr. OF3 *8701 W. Eight Mile Rd., Detroit 48221 313-342-4656 22499 Bellbrock, Southfield 48034 248-255-5270 St. Timothy Christopher M. GrimesFL1 *15888 Archdale, Detroit 48227 313-837-4070 14314 Artesian, Detroit 48223 313-468-9333 Scott Memorial Anthony R. Hood FE11 15361 Plymouth, Detroit 48227 313-836-6301 531 New Town-Victoria Park, Detroit 48215 313-331-8075 Second Grace Darryl E. Totty FE1 *18700 Joy Rd., Detroit 48228 313-838-6475 22495 Ivanhoe Lane, Southfield 48034 248-350-9203 Deacon Murphy Ehlers FD4 18700 Joy Rd., Detroit 48228 313-838-6475 (LTFT 1/2) *1741 Old Homestead Rd., Rochester Hills 48306 248-371-9010 Trinity-Faith Janet J. Brown FE9 19750 W. McNichols, Detroit 48219 313-533-0101 Appointments 2015 *23470 Meadow Park, Redford 48239 313-533-8423 Downriver Margaret E. Bryce PE3 *1 Hertiage Ste., Southgate 48195 20433 Foxboro, Riverview 48192 734-479-5888 Eastpointe: Albert Rush PL4 *23715 Gratiot, Eastpointe 48021 586-776-7750 Immanuel 22839 Linwood Eastpointe 48021 586-871-2025
FARMINGTON First Marshall G. Dunlap FE3 *33112 Grand River, Farmington 48326 248-474-6573 25766 Livingston Circle, Farmington Hills 48335 248-474-7568 Nardin Park Dale M. Miller FE10 *29887 W. 11 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills 248-476-8860 25109 Lyncastle Ln., Farmington Hills 48336 248-476-8860 Associate Beth D. Titus FE2 *29887 W. 11 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills 248-476-8860 (LTFT ½) 6771 Kestral Ridge, Brighton 48116 586-665-4333 Orchard Amy E. Mayo Moyle AM1 *30450 Farmington, Farmington Hills 48334 248-626-3620 32979 Thorndyke Court, Farmington Hills 48334 517-918-2215
141 Deacon Suzanne K. Goodwin FD9 *30450 Farmington, Farmington Hills 48334 248-626-3620 2040 Quail Run, Commerce Twp., 48390 248-624-1248
Detroit Renaissance Detroit Renaissance Status/ Charge Pastor Year Address Church Phone Home Phone 142 Ferndale: First Robert D. Schoenhals FE3 *22331 Woodward, Ferndale 48220 248-545-4467 657 W. Oakridge, Ferndale 48220 248-542-5598 Flat Rock: First Dana Ray Strall FE5 *28400 Evergreen, Flat Rock 48134 734-782-2565 Box 1, South Rockwood 48179 734-379-9680 Franklin: Lynn M. Hasley FE3 *26425 Wellington, Franklin 48025 248-626-6606 Community 6690 W. Ridge Dr., Brighton 48116 810-335-1621 Fraser: Christ Kevin J. Harbin FE1 34385 Garfield, Fraser 48026 586-293-5340 *34355 Garfield, Fraser 48026 586-293-4194 Deacon Catherine J. Miles FD7 *34385 Garfield, Fraser 48026 586-293-5340 4410 Columbine Ave., Burton 48529 248-628-1022
Garden City: First TBS *6443 Merriman Rd., Garden City 48135 734-421-8628 Appointments 2015 31515 Windsor, Garden City 48135 734-422-5375 Grosse Pointe Judith A. May FE8 *211 Moross Rd., Grosse Pte Farms 48236 313-886-2363 64 Moross Rd., Grosse Pte Farms 48236 313-881-1129 Associate Daniel Hart FE4 *211 Moross Rd., Grosse Pte Farms 48236 313-866-2363 414 Champine, Grosse Pte Farms 48236 313-499-8369 Harper Woods: Thomas J. Priest Jr. OF4 *20571 Vernier Rd., Harper Woods 48225 313-884-2035 Redeemer 20572 Anita, Harper Woods 48225 586-772-6010 Hazel Park: First Rochelle J. Hunter PL3 *315 E. Nine Mile Rd., Hazel Park 48030 248-546-5955 47330 AshleyCt., Canton 48187 734-451-0677
LIVONIA Clarenceville Donald R. Sperling FE6 *20300 Middlebelt Rd., Livonia 48152 248-474-3444 34184 Haldane, Livonia 48152 248-615-1435 Newburg Steven E. McCoy FE3 *36500 Ann Arbor Trail, Livonia 48150 734-422-0149 33652 Trllium Court, Livonia 48150 734-424-4593 St. Matthew’s Jeremy P. Africa FE1 *30900 W. Six Mile Rd., Livonia 48152 734-422-6038 31000 W 6 Mile, Livonia 48152 734-855-4882 Status/ Charge Pastor Year Address Church Phone Home Phone MADISON HEIGHTS Korean First Gun Soo Jung OD3 *5050 W. Gardenia Ave., Madison Heights 248-545-5554 Central 500 W. Gardenia Ave., Madison Heights 48071 248-646-3646 Madison Heights Rhonda Osterman PL4 *246 E. Eleven Mile Rd., Madison Heights 248-544-3544 12998 DeCook Dr., Sterling Hts. 48313 586-243-9240 Melvindale: Gloria Haynes FE2 *3401 Oakwood, Melvindale 48122 313-383-6577 New Hope (LTFT ½) 13240 Longsdorf, Riverview 48193 734-626-0070
REDFORD New Beginnings Diane Covington OF1 *16175 Delaware, Redford 48240 313-255-6330 18261 University Pk. Dr., Livonia 48152 248-943-0534 Redford Jeffery S. Nelson FE7 *10000 Beech Daly Rd., Redford 48239 313-937-3170 Aldersgate 11328 Arnold, Redford 48239 313-531-7487 Appointments 2015 Redford Aldersgate Brightmoore Campus Jonathan Combs FL1 *12065 W.Outer Dr. Detroit 48223 313-937-3170 (12-1-15) 31515 Garden City 48135 Riverview Alan Hanson RM1 *13199 Colvin, Riverview 48193 734-284-2721 (8-1-15) 13240 Longsdorf, Riverview 48193 734-285-6785 Rochester: David A. Eardley FE3 *620 Romeo St., Box 80307, Rochester 48308 248-651-9361 St. Paul’s 632 Romeo St., Rochester 48307 248-651-9770 Associate Latha Ravi FE8 *620 Romeo, Box 80307, Rochester 48308 248-651-9361 723 Green Circle Apt 103, Rochester 48307 734-972-4334 Associate Jonathan Reynolds PE3 *620 Romeo, Box 80307, Rochester 48308 248-651-9361 130 Arlington, Birmingham 48009 248-891-2788 Rochester Hills: Julius E. Del Pino FE8 *3980 Walton Blvd., Rochester Hills 48309 248-373-6960 St. Luke’s 6161 Mission Dr., West Bloomfield 48324 248-366-1937 Romulus: Rahim O. Shabazz PE1 *11160 Olive St., Romulus 48174 734-941-0736 Community 36890 Ferndale, Romulus 48174 734-941-3474
143 Roseville: Trinity Stephen Euper FE4 *18303 Common, Roseville 48066 586-886-2363 30455 Progress, Roseville 48066 586-776-1459
Detroit Renaissance Detroit Renaissance Status/ Charge Pastor Year Address Church Phone Home Phone 144 Royal Oak: First John H. Hice FE8 *320 W. Seventh, Royal Oak 48067 248-541-4100 3113 Marion Dr, Royal Oak 48073 248-629-7185 St. Clair Shores: Carter M. Grimmet FE2 *31601 Harper, St. Clair Shores 48082 586-294-4080 Good Shepherd 22037 Share St., St. Clair Shores 48082 313-303-0617 Southfield: Hope Cornelius Davis Jr. OD2 *26275 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield 48076 248-356-1020 23630 Woodlynne, Bingham Farms 48025 248-593-1921 Sterling Heights Norma Taylor FL3 *11333 16½ Mile, Sterling Heights 48312 586-268-3130 1952 Stoney Cove Ct., Troy 48084 248-740-7018
TRENTON
Faith George R. Spencer FE6 *2530 Charlton, Trenton 48183 734-671-5211 Appointments 2015 1641 Edsel Drive, Trenton 48183 734-676-7097 First Benjamin Bower PE2 *2610 W. Jefferson, Trenton 48183 734-676-2066 2604 Lenox Rd., Trenton 48183 734-676-0041
TROY Big Beaver David E. Huseltine FE3 *3753 John R, Troy 48083 248-689-1932 2050 Fairfield, Troy 48085 248-689-2839 First Weatherly Burkhead FE1 *6363 Livernois, Troy 48098 248-879-6363 Verhelst 6339 Vernmoor, Troy 48098 313-418-2778 Korean Chang Young Jang OE3 *42693 Dequindre, Troy 48085 248-879-2240 44337 Saturn, Sterling Heights 48314 586-803-1210 Associate David Inho Kim FE8 *42693 Dequindre, Troy 48085 248-879-2240 1228 Autumn Drive, Troy 48098 248-566-3051 Associate Se Jin Bae OE1 *42693 Dequindre, Troy 48085 248-879-2240 1940 Flagstone Circle, Rochester 48307 248-841-1595 Associate In Boem Oh OF3 *42693 Dequindre, Troy 48085 248-879-2240 6941 Edgewater Dr., Troy 48085 248-840-3683 Utica Donald D. Gotham FE5 *8650 Canal Rd., Sterling Hts. 48314 586-731-7667 8506 Clinton River Rd., Sterling Hts. 48314 586-739-2726 Status/ Charge Pastor Year Address Church Phone Home Phone Warren: First Susan M. Youmans FE4 *5005 Chicago Rd., Warren 48092 586-264-4701 32006 Wellston, Warren 48093 586-264-2212 Wayne: First Carter L. Cortelyou FE2 *3 Town Square, Wayne 48184 734-721-4801 3017 Flora Lane, Wayne 48184 248-629-0746 West Bloomfield Brian William FE4 *4100 Walnut Lake Rd., West Bloomfield 248-851-2330 5553 Fox Hunt Lane, West Bloomfield 48322 248-851-0149 Westland: Christopher M. GrimesFL1 30055 Annapolis, Westland 48186 734-729-1737 St. James 14314 Artesian, Detroit 48223 313-468-9333
WYANDOTTE First Dianna L. Rees FE3 *72 Oak, Wyandotte 48192 734-282-9222 2210 20th St,, Wyandotte 48192 734-284-3224 Glenwood Keith Lenard PL3 *2130 Ford Ave., Wyandotte 48192 734-282-5955 Appointments 2015 (8-1-15) 2111 21st. St., Wyandotte 48192 734-282-5930
Serving an appointment extending the ministry of the local United Methodist Church in the Detroit East District
Appointments to Extension Ministries (¶ 335.1d, 332.6) Carl T. Gladstone Youth Leaders Initiative ½ FD6 Jurisdictional Coordinator Youth 8000 Woodward, Detroit 48202 313-718-2275 & Young Adult Ministries ½ 542 W. Grand Blvd. 48216 586-295-3055
Murphy S. Ehlers Retreat & Education Ministries FD14 1741 Old Homestead Rd, 248-371-9010 (LTFT ½ ) Rochester Hills 48306
Lisa M. McIlvenna Samaritan Counseling Center FE7 29887 W. 11 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills 48336 248-474-4701 *5601 Houghton, Troy 48098 248-879-3220
145 Rebecca Wilson Dir. Justice & Mission Engagement PD2 *8000 Woodward Avenue, Detroit 48202 313-481-1045 1506 Chteauford Plc. 48207
Detroit Renaissance Detroit Renaissance Status/ Charge Pastor Year Address Church Phone 146
Appointment to another conference (¶ 346.1) Tyson G. Ferguson Campus Min. Of Wesley Foundation FE6 Middle TN State Univ. ( TN Conf.)
Chul-Goo Lee Korean American UMC, FE3 4905 W. Prospect Rd., 954-739-8581 Florida Annual Conference Ft. Lauderdale FL 33309
April K. Ad. Assist. Dev. Office GTE/UC FD8 2121 Sheridan Rd., Evanston IL 60201 847-866-3905 McGlothin Eller of Rogers Park (Northern Illinois Conf.) 1446 W. Rosemont, #1 Chicago IL 60660 313-610-1980 Appointments 2015 Vincent W. Registrar for Garrett Evangelical PD7 2121 Sheridan Rd., Evanston IL 60201 847-866-3905 McGlothin-Eller Theological School (Northern Illinois Conf.) 1446 W. Rosemont, #1 Chicago IL 60660 313-610-1980
Susan Amick Garrett-Evangelical Seminary-Office PD2 475 Riverside Dr. Room 3000, New York, NY 10115 Of Christian United of Christian 260 Maple Rd., Balley Cottage, NY 10989 248-613-9294 & Interreligious Relationships
Seok Nam Lim West Michigan Conference
Yougcheol Woo Madisonville Korean FL2 32 Wesley Blvd., Worthington OH 43085 614-844-6200
Appointment to Local Church for Deacon to Missional Work (331.5) Susan Penthoud Detroit: Cass Community PD1 3901 Cass Ave. Detroit 48201 313-833-7730 Social Services Marquette District
Elbert P. Dulworth, District Superintendent FE4 *111 E. Ridge St., Marquette 49855 office phone 906-228-4644 2916 Parkview, Marquette 49855 fax 906-228-2976 Pastor/Church e-mail address may be available at http://www.detroitconference.org e-mail [email protected]
Status/ Church Home Charge Pastor Year Address Phone Phone Bark River Christine J. Bergquist PL26 *3716 “D” Rd., Bark River 49807 906-466-2525 Hermansville: First W 5494 Second St., Hermansville 49847 1290 10th Rd., Bark River 49807 906-466-2839 Bergland Theodore A. TrudgeonPL12 *108 Birch St., PO Box 142, Bergland 49910 Ewen 621 M28, 272, PO Box 272, Ewen 49925 Appointments 2015 Wakefield 706 Putnam St., Wakefield 49968 906-224-7031 20126 Trudgeon Rd., Ewen 49925 906-988-2533 Cheboygan: Trevor A. Herm FE6 531 E. Lincoln Ave., Cheboygan 49721 231-627-9710 St. Paul’s *568 O’Brien Dr., Cheboygan 49721 231-627-5262 Crystal Falls: Christ Nathan T. Reed FL5 *500 Marquette Ave., Box 27, Crystal Falls 49920 906-875-3123 Amasa: Grace 209 Pine St., Amasa 49903 110 Elm Grove, Crystal Falls 49920 906-875-6134
ESCANABA Central Donna J. Minarik FE3 322 S. Lincoln, Escanaba 49829 906-786-0643 *1814 22nd Ave.,Escanaba 49829 906-789-1874 First Carman J. Minarik FE3 302 S. Sixth St., Escanaba 49829 906-786-3713 *1814 22nd Ave South, Escanaba 49829 906-789-1874 Gladstone: MemorialCaroline F. Hart FE1 *1920 Lakeshore Dr., Gladstone 49837 906-428-9311 1006 Lakeshore Dr., Gladstone 49837 906-420-8096 147
Detroit Renaissance Marquette Marquette
148 GOD’S COUNTRY COOPERATIVE PARISH Grand Marais Ian S. McDonald FL4 *N 14226 M-77, Box 268, Grand Marais 49839 906-494-2751 Germfask (Parish Director) 1212 Morrison St., PO Box 135, Germfask 49836 906-586-3162 McMillan 7406 Co. Rd. 415, PO Box 54, McMillan 49853 906-293-8933 E21643 Brazel St., Box 34, Grand Marais 49839 906-494-2653 Newberry Timothy G. Callow PE3 *110 W. Harrie St., Newberry 49868 906-293-5711 Engadine 13970 Park Ave., PO Box 157, Engadine 49827 906-477-9989 PO Box 157, N6828 Elm St.,Engadine 49827 906-477-6254 Paradise Mary D. Brooks DSA 7087 N. M-123, PO Box 193, Paradise 49768 906-492-3585 Hulbert:Tahquamenon 37667 W 6th St. , PO Box 91, Hulbert 49748
*207 W Ave. B, Newberry 49868 906-293-1966 Appointments 2015 Gwinn Ronald A.. Fike PE2 *251 W. Jasper, Box 354, Gwinn 49841 906-346-6314 252 W. Carbon, PO Box 655, Gwinn 49841 906-346-3441 Hancock: First Amy Lee Brun TerhuneFE7 *Box 458, 401 Quincy, Hancock 49930 906-482-4190 1040 N. Elevation St., Hancock 49930 906-482-1404 Houghton: Grace Charles A. Williams OE3 *201 Isle Royale, Houghton 49931 906-482-2780 807 Oak Grove Pkwy., Houghton 49931 906-482-1751
IRON MOUNTAIN First Walter P. Reichle FL4 *106 Fourth St., Iron Mountain 49801 906-774-3586 Quinnesec 677 Division, Box 28, Quinnesec 49876 906-774-7971 901 Fairbanks St.,Iron Mountain 49801 906-828-1010 Trinity Geraldine G. Hamlen FE2 *808 Carpenter Ave., Iron Mountain 49801 906-774-2545 421 Woodward, Kingsford 49802 906-774-0064 Ironwood Wesley: Rosemary R.DeHut FL11 500 E. McLeod Ave., Box 9, Iornwood 49938 906-932-3900 White Pine *9 Tamarack, Box 158, White Pine 49971 906-885-5419 22358 Norwich Trail, Ontonagon, 49953 906-884-2871 Ishpeming: Wesley Jeremiah J. PE2 Box 342, 801 Hemlock, Ishpeming 49849 906-486-4681 Mannschreck *220 Shoreline Dr., Negaunee 49866 906-475-9337 Status/ Charge Pastor Year Address Church Phone Home Phone KEWEENAW PARISH Calumet Robert A. White FE16 *57235 Calumet Ave., Calumet 49913 906-337-2720 Mohawk-Ahmeek 120 Stanton Ave., Mohawk 49950 Lake Linden 53237 N. Hecla St., Lake Linden 49945 906-296-0148 Laurium 314 Kearsarge, Laurium 49913 906-337-3922 26350 Wyandotte, Laurium 49913 906-337-0539 L’Anse Stephen E. Rhoades FE5 304 N. Main, L’Anse 49946 906-524-7939 Sidnaw S 121 W. Milltown Rd., Sidnaw 49961 Zeba R1, Box 429, Zeba Rd., L’Anse 49946 906-524-6967 *227 N. Front, L’Anse 49946 906-524-7936 Mackinaw City: David M. Wallis FE10 *Box 430, 307 N. Huron, Mackinaw City 49701 231-436-8682 Church of the Straits 309 East Jamet, PO Box 718, Mackinaw City 49701 231-436-5484
Manistique: First Donald E. Bedwell RM4 *190 N. Cedar St., Manistique 49854 231-436-8682 Appointments 2015 141 New Delta, Manistique 49854 906-362-2053
MARQUETTE First Kristine K. Hintz FE2 *111 E. Ridge St., Marquette 49855 906-225-1344 619 Mesnard, Marquette 49855 906-226-3683 Grace Christopher P. Hintz OE2 *927 W. Fair, Marquette 49855 906-225-0616 Skandia 186 Kreiger, Skandia 49855 906-942-7310 619 Mesnard, Marquette 49855 906-226-3683 Menominee: First Bruce L. Nowacek FE2 *601 Tenth, Box 323, Menominee 49858 906-864-2555 1801 17th Ave., Menominee 49858 906-352-4007 Munising Sandra J. Kolder PL5 312 S. Lynn, Munising 49862 906-387-3394 Trenary N 1133 E.T. Rd., Trenary 49891 906-446-3599 *PO Box 130, W18394 H-42 Rd., Curtis 49820 906-586-9696 Negaunee: Mitchell Douglas E. Mater FE6 *207 Teal Lk Ave., Box 190, Negaunee 49866 906-475-4861 1013 Hungerford, Negaunee 49866 906-475-6524 Norway: Grace Irene R. White FL5 *130 O’Dill Dr., Norway 49870 906-563-8917
149 Faithorn N 15696 Co. Rd. 577, Vulcan 49892 725 Norway St., Norway 49870 906-563-9877
Marquette Marquette
Status/ Charge Pastor Year Address Church Phone Home Phone 150 Ontonagon Bruce R. Steinberg FL6 109 Greenland, Box 216, Ontonagon 49953 906-884-4556 Greenland 1002 Ridge Rd., Greenland 49929 906-883-3141 Rockland: St. Paul 50 National Ave., PO Box 339, Rockland 49960 906-886-2851 *1101 Pine St., Ontonagon 49953 906-884-2789 Painesdale: T. Bradley Terhune FE2 156 Iroquois St., Painesdale 49955 Albert Paine *204 W. Douglass Ave., Houghton MI 49931 906-482-1404 Pickford Timothy Bashore PL2 115 E. Church St., Box 128, Pickford 49774 906-647-6195 *PO Box 128, Pickford 49774 906-647-7231 Republic James A. Fegan RL1 *216 S. Front St., Box 395, Republic 49879 906-376-2389 Woodland 278 Co. Rd.CNA-W, Champion 49814 906-486-9464
8825 M5 Rd., Gladstone 49837 906-786-8334 Appointments 2015 St. Ignace Susanne E. Hierholzer PE3 615 W. U.S. 2, Box 155, St. Ignace 49781 906-643-8088 *90 Spruce St., St. Ignace 49781 906-430-8287 Sault Ste. Marie: Central Larry D. Osweiler OF4 *111 E. Spruce St., Sault Ste. Marie 49783 906-632-8672 Algonquin 1604 W. 4th Ave., Sault Ste. Marie 49783 906-632-7657 1513 Augusta, Sault Ste. Marie 49783 906-632-2753 Stephenson James M. Mathews DSARM *S 111 Railroad St., Box 205, Stephenson 49887 906-753-6363 N5280 R1 Lane, Wallace 49893 906-788-4642
Serving appointments extending the ministry of the local United Methodist Church in the Marquette District Deaconess: (¶1313) Kathleen Peterson (Church & Community Worker) God’s Country Co-op Parish, Paradise MI *PO Box67, Paradise 49768 906-492-3680
Appointment to another annual conference (346.1) Erik J. Alsgaard Baltimore-Washington Conference FE3 11711 East Market Place, Fulton MD 20759 410-309-3400
Jay K. Six One Mission Society FE34 890 Ironwood Trail, Greenwood ID 46143 Appointments 2015 Saginaw Bay 793-8838
-1101 73-2246 89-867-4209 fax 989-793-2077 989-6718951 989-876-0148 989-435-9403 989-426-9886 989-356-1846 989-673-4355 989-662-6114 989-826-5521 989-316-2833 Saginaw Bay District Status/ Church Home Grace Eric D. Kieb Mile Rd, Bay City 48706 989-684 FE1Two 4267 S. Fremont Avenue Fremont Susan E. Platt AM5 Bay City 48708Ave., 510 Fremont 989-892-1118 Twining: Trinity Twining: 48766Twining Smalley St., Box 217, 9 115 *148 W Brown, Beaverton 48612 1809 Grant, Bay City 48708 Bay City 48706 2161 Niethammer Dr. 4338 Bay Rd. Gladwin 48624 *412 E. Michigan Ave, AuGres 48703 Ave, *412 E. Michigan 1320 Hobbs Dr., Alpena 49707 1320 Hobbs Dr., 304 Meadow Lane, Midland 48640 *1005 W. Eighth St., Mio 48647 *1005 W. 208 W. Burnside, Caro 48723 208 W. *201 S. Auburn, Auburn 48611 Auburn 48611 Auburn, *201 S. Beaverton: First Chappell F. DSARM Lynn Brown, Beaverton 48612 150 West 989-435-4322 Bentley Cheryl L. Mancier PL5 *7209 N. Main St., PO Box 1, Rhodes 48652 989-846-0398 ChargeAlpena: First Eugene K. BaconAlpena 49707 FE10 *167 S. Ripley Blvd., 989-354-2490 Pastor Year Address Phone Phone Pastor/Church e-mail address may be available at http://www.detroitconference.org/ e-mail sagb Churchill Brenda K. Klacking PL3 Branch 48661 501 E. State Rd., West 989-345-0827 Caro Gregory M. Mayberry FE5 *670 Gilford, Caro 48723 989-6 BAY CITY BAY AuburnAuburn 48611 989-662-6314 Auburn, Box 66, Duane M. Harris FE7 207 S. AuGres David A. WichertAuGres David AuGres 48703 FE3 3322 E. Huron Rd., Box 145, 989-876-7449 Jeffrey R. Maxwell, District SuperintendentJeffrey FE6 *3617 Mackinaw St., Suite 1, Saginaw 48602 phone office 989-
151 Appointments 2015 Saginaw Bay
1 19 3014 989-435-4829 989-689-6250 Marquette
989-724-5450 8 989-465-1290 989-736-6910 989-727-3624 989-652-6262 989-695-9177 989-642-7993 810-441-1600 989-689-4788
989-426-2698 989-348-9697 989-728-2781 989-674-2421 989-894-2453 *206 Scheurmann St., Essexville 48732 989-893-8031 Status/ Edenville 455 W. Curtis Rd., Box 125, Edenville 48620 Edenville 455 W. Michelson Memorial Richard E. Burstall Grayling 49738Ave., FE2 *400 Michigan 989-348-2974 Harrisville 107 W Church St., Harrisville 48740 Nelson 105 N. Brennan Rd., Hemlock 48626 209 E. Jefferson, Box 476., Coleman 4861 209 E. Jefferson, 212 Hart St., Essexville 48732 5302 N. Hope Rd., 48628 *2024 Liberty, Fairgrove 48733 *2024 Liberty, Frankenmuth 48734 326 East Vates, 142 Barbara St., Grayling 49738 *7770 Scott Rd., Hubbard Lake 49747 *7801 N. River Road, Freeland 48623 *6407 Mikado St., Oscoda 48750 *1271 Chatterton, Gladwin 48624 300 West Main St., Hale 48739 300 West 3077 Navaho Tr., Hemlock 48626Tr., 3077 Navaho 915 Five Lakes Rd., Gaylord 49735 Dale 4688 S. Freeman Rd, Box 436, Beaverton 48612 Lincoln 101 East Main St., Lincoln 48742 Charge Pastor Year Address Church Phone Home Phone Essexville: St. Luke’s EricA. Stone Luke’s St. Essexville: FE7 Coleman: Faith ReedT. Nathan FL1 *310 Fifth St., Box 476, Coleman 48618 989-465-6181 Fairgrove Penny Parkin Box 10, Fairgrove 48733 Center, W. PL2 989-693-6564 5116 Hope Patrick R. Poag FL11 *5278 North Hope Rd., 48628 989-689-381 Frankenmuth Scott A. Harmon FE3 *346 East Vates, Frankenmuth 48734A. HarmonFrankenmuth FE3 *346 East Vates, Scott 989-652-6858 A. LibrandeFreeland Elizabeth FL3 Box 207, Freeland 48623 205 E. Washington, 989-695-2101 Grayling: Hale: First David J. Goudie FE3 Main St., Box 46, Hale 48739 *201 West 989-728-9522 Hillman Lisa Kelley PL3 96 State St., PO Box 638, Hillman 49746 989-742- Gaylord: First Daniel J. Bowman Box 617, Gaylord 49734 FE2 *215 South Center, 989-732-5380 Gladwin: FirstAmstutz David D. FE4 309 S. M-18, Gladwin 48624 989-426-96 Glennie Mary Soderholm DSA 5094 Bamfield Rd., Box 189, Glennie 48737 989-735-3951 Hemlock Vollmer Michael W. Box 138, Hemlock 48626 FL2 989-642-5932 Saginaw, *406 W.
152 Houghton Lake Thomas C. Anderson FE7 *7059 W. Houghton Lake Dr., Houghton Lake 48629 989-422-5622 316 Superior, Houghton Lake 48629 989-422-4365 LaPorte Robert G. Richards FL3 *3990 Smith’s Crossing, Freeland 48623 989-695-9692 16344 Nothern Pintail Trail, Hemlock 48626 989-642-4560
MIDLAND Aldersgate Michael T. Sawicki FE3 2206 Airfield Lane, Midland 48642 989-631-1151 *415 Coolidge Dr., Midland 48642 989-492-4464 First John D. Landis FE5 *315 W. Larkin St., Box 466, Midland 48640 989-835-6797 3217 Noeske, Midland 48640 989-835-7877 Associate Charles W. Keyworth FE17 *315 W. Larkin St., Box 466, Midland 48640 989-835-6797 1506 Dilloway Dr., Midland 48640 989-839-2003
Associate Jun Eun Yum FE2 *315 W. Larkin St., Box 466, Midland 48640 989-835-6797 Appointments 2015 2111 Carolina St., Midland 48642 989-631-4328 Deacon Christina Miller-Black PD1 *315 W. Larkin St. Box 466, Midland 48640 989-835-6797 2515 Greenwich Circle, Midland 48642 989-486-8236 Homer Josheua E. Blanchard PE2 *507 S. Homer Rd., Midland 48640 989-835-5050 Gordonville 76 E. Gordonville Rd., Midland 48640 989-631-4388 3812 Greenfield Ct. Midland 48642 989-486-1064 Mio Brenda K. Klacking FL2 1101 W. Eighth St., Mio 48647 989-826-5598 *1005 W. Eighth St., Mio 48647 989-826-5521 Onaway Carmen Cook FL2 *3647 North Lynn St., PO Box 762, Onaway 989-733-8811 Millersburg 5484 Main St., Box 258, Millersburg 49759 989-733-6946 3653 N. Elm, Box 762, Onaway 49765 989-733-8434 Oscoda William R. Seitz FE5 120 W. Dwight, Oscoda 48750 989-739-8591 Oscoda Indian Church 7994 Alvin Rd., Mikado 48750 *108 W. Dwight St, Oscoda 48750 989-739-5213 Ossineke Micheal P. Kelley FL4 13095 US-23, PO Box 65, Ossineke 49766 989-471-2334 *7770 W. Scott Rd., Hubbard Lake 49747 989-727-8202
153 Pinconning John Tousciuk PL5 314 Whyte St., Pinconning 48650 989-879-3271 Garfield 701 N. Garfield Road, Linwood 48634 989-879-6992 *314 Whyte St., Pinconning 48650 989-879-3271
Saginaw Bay Saginaw Bay
Status/ Charge Pastor Year Address Church Phone Home Phone 154 Poseyville Karen Knight Price DSA *1849 Poseyville Rd., Midland 48640 989-631-3333 1756 W. Michigan Ave, Saginaw 48602 989-793-7848 Reese Jon W. Gougeon FL7 9859 Saginaw St., PO Box 7, Reese 48757 989-868-9957 *1968 Rhodes, Reese 48757 989-868-9957 Roscommon: Good Shepherd James C. Noggle OE1 *149 W. Robinson Lake Rd., Roscommon 989-275-5577 of the North 303 Rising Fawn, Roscommon 48653 989-821-6056 Rose City: Trinity Joseph Coon PL5 *125 West Main St., PO Box 130, Rose City 989-685-2350 163 Hayes, Box 130, Rose City 48654 989-685-2736
SAGINAW Appointments 2015 Ames Scott P. Lindenberg FE2 801 State St., Saginaw 48602 989-754-6373 *1477 Vancouver, Saginaw 48638 989-401-6622 First Kathryn S. Snedeker FE20 *4790 Gratiot Road, Saginaw 48638 989-799-0131 4674 Village Drive, Saginaw 48638 989-793-5880 Kochville Richard Hodgeson FL3 *6030 Bay Rd., Saginaw 48604 989-792-2321 Mapleton *4606 Bailey Bridge Rd., Freeland 48623 989-495-0425 5870 Mackinaw, Saginaw 48604 989-497-0271 State Street Monique Turner FL1 *3617 Mackinaw, Saginaw 48602 989-792-3931 1825 Coolidge, Saginaw 48638 989-607-9176 Swan Valley Robert G. Richards FL15 *9265 Geddes Rd., Saginaw 48609 989-781-0860 16344 Northern Pintail Dr., Hemlock 48626 989-642-4560 West Michigan Ave. Melene Wilsey DSA *1802 W. Michigan Ave., Saginaw 48602 989-792-4689 1756 W Michigan Ave., Saginaw 48602 989-793-7848 St. Charles Ernesto Mariona FL8 *301 W. Belle, Box 87, St. Charles 48655 989-865-9091 Brant 10854 Hemlock, Brant 48614 989-585-3266 510 Christy Drive, St. Charles 48655 989-865-8144 Sanford Lisa L. Cook FE2 *2560 W. River Rd., Sanford 48657 989-687-5353 2550 N. West River Rd., Sanford 48657 989-701-7240 Spratt Lisa Kelley FL3 7440 M-65 South, Lachine 49743 989-742-3014 *7770 Scott Rd., Hubbard Lake 49747 989-727-3624 Status/ Charge Pastor Year Address Church Phone Home Phone Standish: Community James A. Payne FL7 201 S. Forest, Standish 48658 989-846-6277 Sterling 201 Main St., Box 167, Sterling 48659 989-654-2291 Alger 7786 W. Newberry St., Box 123, Alger 48610 989-836-2291 *124 N. Chestnut, PO Box 167, Sterling 48659 989-654-9001 Tawas Daniel L. Gonder FE3 20 East M-55, Tawas City 48763 989-362-4288 *801 W. Franklin St., Tawas City 48730 989-362-5399 Vassar: First Catherine M. ChristmanFE3 139 N. Main, Box 71, Vassar 48768 989-823-8811 *940 S. Pinecroft Land, Midland 48640 989-823-8811 Wagarville: Vincent J. Nader DSA 2478 W. Wagarville Rd., Gladwin 48624 Community *714 Foell Court, Gladwin 48624 248-914-3221 Watrousville William Sanders ROE2 4446 W. Caro Rd., Caro 48723 989-673-3434 *6116 Slocun Ave, Unionville 48767 989-693-6564 West Branch: First Timothy C. Dibble FE2 *2490 W. State Rd., West Branch 48661 989-345-0210 Appointments 2015 2458 W. State Rd., West Branch 48661 989-345-0688 Whittemore Joseph Coon PL2 Box 155, 110 North St., Whittemore 48770 989-756-2831 *406 Southeast 4th, Whittemore 48770 989-756-2831 Wilber Keith Reinhardt PL2 3278 N. Sherman Rd., East Tawas 48730 989-362-7860 *7620 Spruce, Hale 48739 989-710-1976 Wisner Jacqueline Raineri FL4 5375 N. Vassar Rd., Akron 48701 989-691-5277 *5363 N. Vassar Rd., Akron 48701
Serving appointments extending the ministry of the local United Methodist Church in the Saginaw Bay District
Appointment to Another Conference (¶346.1) Deborah S. Thomas West Michigan Conference
Mark D. Miller West Michigan Conference
155 Appointment to Extension Ministry (¶331.1a,b ¶344.1 b, c) Lisa M. McIlvenna FE8 Fresh Aire Counseling Services
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2015 APPOINTMENTS TO EXTENSION MINISTRIES WITHIN THE CONNECTIONAL STRUCTURE
John H. Amick Assistant General Secretary, International Disaster Response, UMCOR
Jeremy Benton Campus Minister, Wesley Foundation, E. Carolina University and Pitt Community College, Greenville, NC
Charles S.G. Boayue District Superintendent, Detroit Renaissance District
Melanie L. Carey Area Clergy Assistant to the Bishop
Jerome R. DeVine Director of Connectional Ministries
Elbert P. Dulworth District Superintendent, Marquette District
Donald J. Emmert Conference Benefits Officer
Tyson G. Ferguson Campus Minister and Director of the Wesley Foundation, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Elizabeth A. Hill District Superintendent, Blue Water District
Jeffrey R. Maxwell District Superintendent, Saginaw Bay District
Robert H. Roth, Jr. Director Wesley Foundation University of Michigan
Mark E. Spaw District Superintendent, Ann Arbor District
Tara R. Sutton District Superintendent, Crossroads District
APPOINTMENTS FROM OTHER CONFERENCES
West Ohio Annual Conference Dirk Elliott Conference Director of New Faith Communities & Congregational Development
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West Michigan Annual Conference Christopher Momany Chaplain, Adrian College
APPOINTMENTS TO OTHER EXTENSION MINISTRIES
Susan D. Amick, (PD) Pastoral Fellowship, Emory Healthcare, Atlanta, GA
Grace Ann Beebe, Deacon Consultant, Disability Awareness and Accessibility Concerns, Trenton Local Church Appointment: Trenton: Faith C.C
Ann E. Emerson, Deacon Director, Lake Huron Retreat Center Local Church Appointment: Lexington C.C
Carl T. Gladstone, Deacon Program Director Young Leaders Initiative (1/2) Jurisdictional Coordinator, Youth and Young Adult Ministries (1/2) Local Church Appointment: Detroit Metropolitan C.C
Annelissa Gray-Lion, Deacon Consultant for Ann Arbor District, Chelsea: First C.C.
April McGlothin-Eller, Deacon Administrative Assistant to the Office of Development Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL United Church of Rogers Park, Chicago, IL. C.C.
Vincent W. McGlothin-Eller, Deacon Director of Academic Studies and Registrar, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL
Paul Perez, Deacon Conference Director of Mission and Justice Engagement and Leadership Recruitment
Sue A. Pethoud (PD) Detroit Cass Community Social Services, Detroit Cass Community United Methodist Church
Jaye Reisinger, Deacon Farm to Table Missions, Auburn
Andrew Schleicher, Deacon Project Coordinator, United Methodist Communications, Nashville, TN Denton: Faith C.C.
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Rebecca G. Wilson (PD) Director of Justice and Mission Engagement (½) Detroit Renaissance District, Detroit Flood Recovery Ministries (½)
APPOINTMENTS TO EXTENSION MINISTRIES
Thomas Beagan Executive Pastor Charter Oak UMC, Pennsylvania, PA, Northville: First C.C.
Emmanuel Giddings Director Afalit International/Liberia Literacy Program
Melody P. Johnson Chaplain Porter Hills Retirement Communities & Services, Grand Rapids, Birmingham: First C.C.
Kris S. Kappler Missionary OMS International Inc., Harbor Beach C.C.
Jay K. Six Controller OMS International Inc., Greenwood, IN Pickford C.C.
William A. Wylie-Kellermann Pastor St. Peters Episcopal Church (LTFT ½) Detroit: Central C.C.
APPOINTMENTS TO ATTEND SCHOOL
Kenneth C. Dunstone Tripler Army Medical Center, Oahu, Hawaii Stephenson, Hermansville C.C.
APPOINTMENTS TO CHURCH AND COMMUNITY MINISTRY POISITIONS IN THE MICHIGAN AREA BY THE GENERAL BOARD OF GLOBAL MINISTRIES
Charissa Bredow-Shawcross Mission Interpreter in Residence for North Central Jurisdiction, Detroit, MI
Mary Gladstone-Highland Church and Community Worker Clarkston United Methodist Church
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Randy Joe Hildebrant Church and Community Worker, God’s Country Cooperative Parish
Sonya Marie Luna Michigan Area Coordinator of Hispanic/Latino Ministries, Detroit, MI
Chelsea Spyres Community Worker, NOAH Project at Central UMC, Detroit, MI
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CHAPLAINS and COUNSELORS OF THE DETROIT ANNUAL CONFERENCE
This list of chaplains, clergy and pastoral counselors has been reported by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry as endorsed and approved chaplains. Other chaplains who wish to be listed should contact the conference secretary.
Abbott, Carol Setting: International Fellowship of Chaplains Status: VOL District: Blue Water
Bedwell, Don E. Setting: PO (Marquette County) Status: RET District: Marquette
Burdette, Tommy G Setting: GH (University Hospital) Status: FT District: Ann Arbor
Elliott, Hydrian Setting: NA Status: RET District: Detroit Renaissance
Hanna, King William Setting: NA Status: RET, VOL District: Ann Arbor
Hastings, Timothy Stewart Setting: GH (St. Mary’s of Michigan) Status: FT District: Saginaw Bay
Iris, Ronald Setting: PO, FI, PC (Allen Park City) Status: PT, VOL District: Detroit Renaissance
Isaac, Monica C. Setting Status: District: :
James, James Price Setting: Status: RET District:
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Kelly, Michael Setting: FI (Thunder Bay) Status: District
Kesson, Aaron B. Setting: AR (reserve) Status: District:
Lewis-Lakin, Barbara Setting: PC Status: FT District: Detroit Renaissance
McIlvenna, Lisa Marie Setting: Status: District:
Melrose, Paul J. Setting: Status: District:
Olsen, Douglas Setting: PO (Village of Dundee) Status: VOL, RET District: Ann Arbor
Pierce, R. Bruce Setting: Status: District:
Raineri, Jackie Setting: PO (Tuscola County) Status: District:
Rafferty, Cathy Setting: PC (Chelsea Retirement Community) Status: FT District: Ann Arbor
Raymo, Michael Lawrence Setting: Status: District:
Schleicher, Gordon Setting: HO (McClaren Health Care) Status: District: 162 Chaplains 2015
Schuman, William Charles Setting: PO, FI Status: PT, VOL District: Blue Water
Whitcomb, Randy James Setting: HO (Great Lakes Caring) Status: FT District: Blue Water
Woodford, Steven L. Setting: ANG (Selfridge ANG Base) Status: PT Setting: PC (Saginaw Vet Center) Status: FT District: Saginaw Bay
Wright, Robert Denecke Setting: PO, FI (Grosse Pointe Farms) Status: VOL, PT District: Crossroads
Whitely, Theodore Setting: AF (Tuskegee Airmen) Status: VOL, PT District: Detroit Renaissance
Setting & Status Code Reference: AF: Air Force ANG: Air National Guard AR: Army CAP: Civil Air Patrol CG: Coast Guard FI: Fire FT: Full-Time GH: General Hospital HO: Hospice NA: Navy NG: National Guard PC: Pastoral Counseling PT: Part-Time PO: Police or Sheriff RET: Retired VOL: Volunteer
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MISSIONARIES WITHIN THE DETROIT ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Mary Gladstone-Highland – Advance #982022 Church and Community Worker Community Outreach Director, Clarkston UMC, Clarkston, MI Mary Gladstone-Highland is a Church and Community Worker recently assigned as the Community Outreach Director at Clark- ston United Methodist Church. A native of Michigan and a mem- ber of the Detroit Annual Conference., she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, with a minor in Nonprofit Administration from Western Michigan University. Mary worked as a Mission In- tern all four summers in college, and felt her call to mission through the eyes of children in Detroit, Port Huron, and Crystal Falls, MI. As a US-2 missionary Mary’s life was wholly transformed during her five year placement as Development Director at Deaf Shalom Zone in Baltimore, Maryland. She was able to serve the Deaf and Deaf-Blind Commu- nity, her passion, with her fluency in American Sign Language.
Randy Hildebrant – Advance #982961 Church & Community Worker God’s Country Cooperative Parish, Newbery, MI Randy Hildebrant is a Church and Community Worker assigned to God’s Country Cooperative Parish in the Detroit Annual Con- ference. Randy has served as a Church and Community worker for 13 years, serving the Rural Revitalization Project of the Elkhorn Valley District in the Nebraska Conference and the Ju- bilee Project, an Appalachian ministry based in Sneedville, Ten- nessee in the Holston Annual Conference. He has a strong commitment to rural ministry and is excited about his ministry with the GCCP team’s collective efforts to bring self-esteem, hope and faith to all God’s children throughout the vast parish. Earlier in his work, he was assistant pastor of the Franklin United Methodist Church in Franklin, North Carolina. Randy was born in Oklahoma and studied sports administration at East Central University in Ada.
Sonya Luna – Advance #3019618 NPLHM Missionary Director for Hispanic and Latino Ministries, Michigan Area of the UMC Sonya Luna is a missionary with the Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church serving through the National Plan for Hispanic and Latino Ministries (NPHLM) in the Detroit Annual Conference. Native to Michigan, Sonya earned her Bachelor of Arts from Kalamazoo College. She worked as Latino Ministries Coordinator for Ypsilanti First United Methodist Church, her home church, and as a foreign language teacher for the Maple Academy in Oaxaca, Mexico. She began working in the Detroit Annual Conference in her current position in January 2008, and has recently expanded responsibilities as Detroit Confer- ence Director and Michigan Area Director for Hispanic and Latino Ministries.
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Charissa Bredow-Shawcross – Advance #982983 GBGM Mission Interpreter, North Central Jurisdiction of The United Methodist Church
Charissa Bredow Shawcross is a missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church serv- ing as Mission Interpreter in Residence for the denomination’s North Central Jurisdiction, a position she assumed in late Octo- ber 2012. Mission Interpreters in Residence (MIIRs) are mission- aries assigned to assist annual conferences, districts, and local churches in the United States to understand and participate in global mission. As a nurse practitioner, Charissa has served the homeless in downtown Detroit and was director of Joy-Southfield Health Clinic, a United Methodist-sponsored free clinic for the unin- sured. Born in Michigan, she earned her Masters of Science/Nursing in adult health from Wayne State University in Detroit in 1993. She has worked as adjunct faculty at the college level, as a nurse practitioner in advanced cardiovascular services, and as a parish nurse with Central United Methodist Church and the N.O.A.H. Project in Detroit.
Chelsea Spyres – Advance #3021996 Global Mission Fellow (US-2), N.O.A.H. Project, Detroit, MI Chelsea Spyres is a Global Mission Fellow of the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries, serving a two-year term of service at the N.O.A.H. Project in Detroit. She was com- missioned in July 2014. The Global Mission Fellows program takes young adults ages 20-30 out of their home environments and places them in new contexts for two years of mission serv- ice. The program grew out of the faith and justice emphases of the historic United Methodist US-2 and Mission Intern programs. Chelsea is from Newark, Delaware, where she is a member of the Newark United Methodist Church in the Peninsula Delaware Annual Conference. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in human services from the University of Delaware, also in Newark. Chelsea will serve as a caseworker at N.O.A.H. Her responsibilities include meeting with clients one-on- one to discuss strategies for personal growth, provide referrals for food, clothing, and housing, and give a listening ear, support, and encouragement.
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MISSIONARIES BEYOND THE DETROIT ANNUAL CONFERENCE Churches may support other GBGM Missionaries. The missionaries listed on this page are the suggested missionaries for the Detroit Conference. For more information, please visit umcmission.org.
Alex Awad – Advance #10825Z Brenda Awad – Advance #10826Z Rev. Alex Awad and his wife, Brenda Awad, are missionaries with the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church serving in Israel/Palestine. Rev. Awad pas- tors a small international church in East Jerusalem and is affili- ated with the Bethlehem Bible College as professor, dean of students, and board member. Brenda fills a wide range of functions at the church - Sunday School director and teacher, women’s group leader, and hospitality coordinator. At the Bible College, she assists with English administrative needs and developing proposals for the college’s world- wide support base. Brenda and her husband also participate in and support the activ- ities of Musalaha (an Arab-Israeli reconciliation organization).
Beatrice Gbanga – Advance #13108Z Beatrice Mamawah Gbanga is a missionary with the Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church based in Sierra Leone, West Africa. She is Medical Coordinator for the Sierra Leone Annual Conference and supervises the work of KISSY Hospital and the seven medical clinics supported by the annual conference. “When I was in the USA in 1997, …war broke out in Sierra Leone, which made me stay longer. … then, I got a call from the GBGM to apply for mission serv- ice. I believe God wanted me to serve him in this way.”
Princess Jusu – Advance #13037Z Princess Jusu is a missionary with the Board of Global Min- istries of The United Methodist Church serving in Monrovia, Liberia, as an instructor at the United Methodist Women's Training Center. “I am hopeful and prayerful that my service will be one that contributes to a more positive environ- ment and will be productive for the women and children that I can assist while on assignment.”
Pierre Diamba Manya – Advance #15165Z Pierre Diamba Manya, MD, is a missionary with the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries currently serving as coordinator of health and medical services of the Central Congo Episcopal Area in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). A gynecologist and surgeon, Dr. Manya has been in medical mission since 1984. “I perceive my work as a min-
166 Missionaries 2015 istry,” he says. “Physical healing was a key part of Jesus’ ministry. … So, when I treat people, or do surgery, it is God who helps to heal them. When they are healed, they thank God and sing songs of praise and become followers of Jesus Christ. It is a way of evangelization.”
Helen Roberts-Evans – Advance #3021129 Helen Roberts-Evans is a missionary of the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church, serving as director of the Department of General Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church in Liberia. Helen’s work in- cludes meeting needs in such areas as teacher training, schol- arships, resources, new school construction, and school building renovation and repair. “I want to share the love of Christ with each child because I know that His love brings peace and gives strength to overcome life’s challenges.”
Paul Lee Webster – Advance #11865Z Rev. Paul L. Webster, is a missionary with the Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church serving as a rural economic development specialist at the Mujila Falls Agriculture Centre in Kanyama, Zambia. The projects he develops and oversees serve the needs of poor, rural peoples in this country. “As a rural development specialist I am attacking the root causes of poverty, disease, and hopelessness through ed- ucation and training in small animal husbandry, cattle and goat milking, animal traction, tree nurseries, fruit culture, gardening and fish culture at our research and demonstration station. The goals are families who can provide balanced nutrition for themselves and an in- come from small scale, family-based production.”
Daniel Gabler – Advance #12939Z Rachel Gabler – Advance #12940Z Daniel Gabler and his wife Rachel, are missionaries with the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church. Dan is serving as a pilot in aviation ministries in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He is also the head of a maintenance center for three flight ministries in that country. Rachel is sharing her gifts and skills with educational and avia- tion ministries. Both Dan and Rachel think that being a mis- sionary is exciting and fulfilling! He and Rachel say they are “… grateful that God has allowed them to do this.”
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Mary Randall Zigbuo – Advance #10721Z Mary Randall Zigbuo is a missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church and, as of November 2014, is reassigned to assist with the United Methodist Liberia Ebola response in Liberia as the administra- tor at Ganta Hospital. Mary Zigbuo has been a missionary in Liberia for more than 20 years; working in the areas of health, and social-welfare ministries. Mary’s strong background in counseling, education, coaching, and administration well pre- pares her for responding to a variety of needs and services through The GBGM part- nership organizations and worldwide church network.
Ut Van To – Advance #14175Z Karen Vo To – Advance #14174Z Rev. Dr. Ut Van To and his wife, Rev. Karen Vo-To, are mission- aries with the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church assigned to Vietnam. Dr. To is country direc- tor and mission superintendent. Dr. To trains Christian leaders and incorporates Wesley's model of class meetings or cell groups into the Vietnamese culture, tradition, and social set- tings of the country in his effort to establish new congregations. In addition to recruiting women to study for pastoral ministry, Rev. Vo-To also serves the needs of women who are victims of sexual abuse, homeless, have been imprisoned, and those who are struggling with substance abuse. Both Reverends have served in Vietnam since 2002.
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HISTORICAL REPORTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Required Reports Page Ann Arbor District Council on Ministry ...... 170 Blue Water District Council on Ministry...... 171 Crossroads District Council on Ministry...... 173 Detroit Renaissance District Council on Ministry...... 174 Marquette District Council on Ministry ...... 175 Saginaw Bay District Council on Ministry ...... 175 Conference Leadership Team Personnel Committee...... 178 Conference Staff Policy Committee ...... no report Conference Director of Connectional Ministries ...... 178 New Church Development Committee ...... 179 Vital Church Initiative ...... 180 Young Leaders Initiative ...... 181 Conference Council on Youth Ministry ...... no report United Methodist Men ...... 181 United Methodist Women ...... 182 Committee on Standing Rules...... no report Conference Council on Finance and Administration...... 185 Board of Ordained Ministry ...... 211 Board of Pension and Health Benefits...... 212 Steps to Retirement...... 220 Board of Trustees ...... 230 Board of Christian Education...... no report Board of Justice, Advocacy, and Equity...... 231 Board of Discipleship...... 232 United Methodist Union of Greater Detroit...... 235 Board of Global Ministries...... 238 Michigan Area Loan Fund ...... no report United Methodist Foundation...... 244 Methodist Children’s Home Society ...... no report United Methodist Retirement Communities ...... 245 Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry...... 247 Adrian College...... 248 Albion College ...... 249 Candler School of Theology ...... 251 Duke Divinity School ...... 252
Board of Outdoor and Retreat Ministries...... no report Commission on Equitable Compensation...... 254 Commission on Archives, History, and Memoirs...... 255
Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Relations...... 257 Board of Laity...... 258 Commission on Religion and Race ...... no report Michigan Area Committee on the Episcopacy ...... 259
Committee on Asian American Ministry ...... 260 Committee on Hispanic/Latino Ministry ...... 261 Committee on Native American Ministry...... 263 Ethnic Local Church Concerns Committee ...... no report Conference Protection Policy Committee...... 264
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DISTRICT LEADERSHIP COUNCILS
ANN ARBOR DISTRICT REPORT John Wharton, Ann Arbor District Lay Leader
The ministries of the congregations of the Ann Arbor District continue to thrive and grow; there is a strong partnership of the clergy and laity in making disciples for Jesus Christ. A continued emphasis is on equipping both laity and clergy by offering training programs and opportunities to work together on missions and ministries.
A few key facts: The Ann Arbor District has 85 clergy, 73 churches with 17,443 members. The average Sunday morning attendance for the District is over 9000 people. The largest church has 1455 members and the smallest 17. Over $1,432,000 were paid by our district churches in apportionments last year and $800,000 was given to missions by the Ann Arbor District churches. We have over 2,600 involved in Sunday school, 2,130 in UMW, 589 in UMM and over 800 in UMYF
AA DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TRAINING DAY was held on March 8 at Ypsilanti First UMC with a theme of Change; over 250 people attended. This event is used to provide training workshops for both clergy and laity. In addition to six great workshops, we were privileged to have Bishop Deb Kiesey as the keynote speaker. The 2015 Leadership Training Day will be held on Feb 28 at Saline FUMC. The theme is Creating An Atmos- phere for Hope. Rev Jeff Nelson of Redford Aldersgate UMC will be the Keynote Speaker. Six workshops will be held:
1. Leading Revitalization by Example 2. Welcoming Visitors, Engaging Newcomers 3. Multiple Site Ministry 4. Youth Ministry in the Church and at Home 5. Worship 6. Hope in the Legal Landscape
The Ann Arbor District continues to have a strong LAY SERVANT MINISTRIES program (formerly called LAY SPEAKING MINISTRIES) with courses offered twice a year. The Spring 2014 School was held at Adrian First UMC on March 29 and April 12. In addition to the Basic Course, two advanced courses were offered: (1) Story Telling and (2) Lead- ing Prayer. The Fall 2014 School was held at Dexter UMC on Oct 18 and Nov 1. Over 55 attended. In addition to the Basic Course, three advanced courses were offered: (1) Leading Worship, (2) Learning with Adults and (3) Prayers, Presence, Gifts and Service. The Spring 2015 School will be held Mar 14 and Mar 28 at South Lyon FUMC. In addi- tion to the basic and refresher classes, two advanced courses will be offered: (1) Life Together in the United Methodist Connection and (2) Reaching Out Through Spiritual Friendship.
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN are very active in the Ann Arbor District, furthering the mission work of UMW and supporting their local congregations and communities. The District Annual Celebration and Leadership Training was held on October 4th at Com- merce UMC. It was well attended and provided updates on our Church’s Liberian Task Force given by Edie Wiarda, the Task Force chairperson; a mission study on Haiti, led by Christina Rockwell from the Milford UMC; and a presentation on Poverty, given by Joy Coyle, our UMW Conference Social Action Coordinator.
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UNITED METHODIST MEN: UMM continues to grow in the Ann Arbor District. A Men’s Breakfast and Devotions was held on March 22 at Oak Grove UMC; Rev. Mark Spaw was the guest speaker. The 2nd Annual Ann Arbor District United Methodist Men’s Hall of Fame Breakfast was held September 20 at Howell First UMC. The guest speaker was NBA Hall of Famer David Thompson.
LIBERIA TASK FORCE: The Ann Arbor District Liberia Task Force continues to be very active; our partnership includes four partner districts. A Liberia Partners Summit was held on November 13 and 14 at the Nardin Park UMC in Farmington Hills. This provided the opportunity to hear updates about bringing partners together for joint trips and proj- ects. In addition to financial support for districts, there are a number of mission projects. Of note for the Liberia Task Force is the John Dean Town Initiative. This includes train- ing for local midwives, new wells for clean drinking water, mosquito netting, new latrines, and other public health support. For more information, check out the district web site AADistrict.org
ANN ARBOR DISTRICT PICNIC was held at the Hudson Mills Metropark on August 2. Everyone brought a dish to share and our own District Superintendent, Rev. Mark Spaw, cooked hot dogs.
ANN ARBOR DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETING was held on Oct 13 at Dexter UMC. Over 140 participants enjoyed a great meal and good Christian fellowship. The evening con- cluded with reports on mission activities and the awarding of church grants.
Churches within the Ann Arbor district are creative and outgoing in reaching disciples for Jesus Christ in their area. To learn more about the ministries occurring in the Ann Arbor District, check the monthly newsletter at the district website: AADistrict.org
BLUE WATER DISTRICT
“Where visions are cast, objectives are defined and Christ is honored!”
The Blue Water District is still transforming under our new Leadership Team. We are at an exciting time in our formation, still seeking to be the central “hub” to which local churches connect. We conducted a survey last year to help us develop short and long term visions for the work of the District. We asked questions of our pastors, laity and ourselves about what we are doing well and what can we do better, as part of the on- going process of defining how the Blue Water District meets the needs of its leaders.
The Blue Water District Clergy Retreat was held at the Lake Huron Retreat Center, on February 5th and 6th. Rev. Dr. Tex Sample, a specialist in church and society, storyteller, author and Professor Emeritus at St. Paul School of Theology was our guest speaker. He provided new insight as to how we might meditate on and preach about the Epistles of Paul.
The Blue Water District’s Lay Servant Ministries program had a very good year. Many different class offerings at varied locations were offered winter, summer and fall. In all, over ninety Lay Persons, local and certified, were commissioned. In the near future we look forward to certifying and commissioning our first Lay Speakers.
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Christian education has held a steady course of improvement. Last year we looked at what gaps needed to be filled and added new programs. This year we looked at im- proving the programs, and adjusted them to fit the needs of individual areas. We realize that our work is never done and that one solution does not fit every church or child’s needs. It is important that we meet people where they are comfortable and not where we are comfortable. “If God is for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31.
On Saturday, March 15th, nearly 100 clergy and local church leaders gathered at Mayville United Methodist Church 2014 Blue Water District Training Day. The day started with a great breakfast prepared by the United Methodist Women of Mayville UMC. “Al- tered Faith” provided us with great praise music as our time together began. With in- structors from the Blue Water District, Detroit Annual Conference, The United Methodist Foundation of Michigan and the Emmaus and Chrysalis Ministry, the day’s topics were sure to be well taught. Twelve different classes were available over the course of the day. A variety of topics were covered; Finance, grants and loans, Technology in the church, United Methodist Foundation, Chrysalis & Emmaus Weekends, Imagine No Malaria, Discerning Your Gifts, Discipleship Resources, Lay Servant, Conflict Resolu- tion, and Youth Activities. Each 45 minute class had opportunity for question and answer sessions and hopefully participants walked away with a better understanding of the sub- ject. Along with the training, Cokesbury was on site with books and leadership training resources and 10 lucky winners walked away with a $100.00 Cokesbury gift card. Nora Barker, Christian Education Consultant, was on hand with summer VBS kits and mate- rials too. A delicious lunch was catered in and overall, the day was a huge success! The Training team wishes to thank Rev. Carole Brown, her staff and congregation for hosting us this year, we could not have done it without you! We look forward to your feedback and suggestions on how we can make Training Day 2015 even better!
2014 was a banner year for Blue Water United Methodist Women! We had the dynamic Rev. Dr. Margie Crawford as our Spiritual Growth Retreat speaker on the topic “Hush Hush: Somebody’s Calling My Name” along with DeeDee Tibbits as our music leader at the Lions Bear Lake Camp. We celebrated women in ministry at our 28th Prayer Breakfast with Rev. Peggy Katzmark from Omard and Peck UM Churches with the topic “Connecting with God through Prayer and Praise”. A wonderful time was had by the District Mission Team as we learned about Women at Risk through a Day Away trip to Grand Rapids to help this wonderful organization that helps women escape human traf- ficking. Finally, we celebrated all United Methodist Women at our District Annual Meeting at Lapeer: Trinity on October 11th, where the chaplain of Chelsea Retirement Commu- nities was our guest speaker, along with a surprise visit by Rev. Faith Fowler as she picked up the school uniforms our local United Methodist Women’s units collect through- out the year! As a closing line, I would like to thank all the mission team members for their devotion to the cause of United Methodist Women as they serve together to further the causes of women, children and youth!
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the Blue Water District Leadership Team by Rev. Dr. Margie R. Crawford, Chair
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CROSSROADS DISTRICT
We envision a transformed Crossroads District of connected spiritual leaders and churches fully reflecting the Kingdom of God. District Superintendent Rev. Dr. Tara Sut- ton continues to call clergy who serve the district to be in intentional connection through cluster groups, clergy Bible studies, and fellowship celebration events. Four years ago the Crossroads District was the pilot district in the Detroit Conference for the Vital Church Initiative. Continued participation has equipped many local churches to discover their stories and engage in purposeful mission and service within their local area as they de- velop signature ministries.
Bonnie Potter, District Lay Leader, has worked closely with Dr. Sutton to develop the ministry of the laity, offering Tools for Ministry training that encourages and equips local church leaders. This event, in conjunction with others, such as Lay Servant / Lay Speaker training under the direction of Claudia Bowers, helps the people find their niche as they answer God’s call to serve. Youth are equipped in a weekend event for both be- ginning and advanced Lay Servants, and adults can be part of training events offered twice a year in both the fall and the spring. The UMW and UMM provide opportunities and resources to develop faith and strengthen fellowship through study and service.
We continue to “Take it To the Streets!” In year three of this mission immersion day we are broadening the scope of our impact beyond the city of Flint to northern Oakland County. Servants will gather at both Flint Calvary and Clarkston UMC to be deployed into service in that area for the day. Folks will have the opportunity to be part of a food distribution, to plant or tend community gardens, to place benches, to tackle blight, to visit nursing homes, or to help with minor repair work, among other things. They might want to join the prayer team for on-sight prayer walks, or to cover the event in prayer from wherever they are. In order to emphasize the connection of churches in the Cross- roads District, we will provide liturgy for each church to use in preparation for the day, and Dr. Sutton will be on the move visiting the various mission sites throughout the day.
Celebration is a trademark of the people of the Crossroads District! Each August new clergy are welcomed to the district at a picnic at Myers Lake Camp. In 2014 we com- bined that event with a surprise celebration for Dr. Sutton’s birthday. We celebrate with a catered dinner at our district wide Christmas party held this year at Grand Blanc UMC as a fund raiser for Imagine No Malaria, and clergy with their spouses were invited to a Christmas Open House at the DS parsonage. We celebrate in worship at our district conference in October, and were blessed in 2014 by the preaching of Rev. Bill Dobbs, clergy assistant to the bishop. We celebrate at the Detroit Annual Conference, coming together for an ice cream sundae buffet. God is good and worthy to be praised, and as God’s people we take advantage of every opportunity to share together in the joy of the Lord!
Our theme for this year has been “Encountering the Holy.” We see God’s holiness at work in all these ways, as well as through the active youth ministry of the district. In 2014 Miki Savage moved on to pursue her education, and we welcomed Jill Cascone as our new District Youth Coordinator. She brings renewed energy to equip youth to lead as they plan and carry out a fall gathering at Myers Lake, a winter UNITE lock-in at Genesys Athletic Club, and a spring skate-a-thon to support missions. Participants in the Youth Lay Servant weekend retreat build relationships as they gain knowledge, and lead Sunday morning worship at the host church. Rev. Monique Turner has served as our Christian Education consultant this year. She has been working with Milene
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Wilsey from Saginaw Bay district to provide training for each local church in Safe Sanc- tuaries so that every congregation will have a plan in place and on file in the district office for protecting youth, children, and vulnerable adults.
We continue to benefit from the service of Cheryl Renstchler, our dedicated and caring Administrative Assistant. We thank God for the kind support provided to all persons who seek information or answers through our district staff. We thank God for Dr. Sutton who is committed to caring for her pastors. We thank God for the dedicated service of so many faithful volunteers, both lay and clergy, who have heard and responded to the call of God, saying, “Here I am, Lord! Send me.” Please join me in praying for the discon- nected ones among us. May we share the gospel of Jesus Christ with passion and con- viction as we share our lives with those around us. May we be attentive to the Lord and make the most of every opportunity as we spread everywhere the fragrance of Christ (2 Cor 2:15).
Grace and Peace to you, Rev. LuAnn Rourke
DETROIT RENAISSANCE DISTRICT
Our year started out with one of the best of our 20 years of celebrating Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his ministry. On January 12, 2014 the District met in celebration at First U. M.C. of Birmingham.
Spring events included promotion for Imagine No Malaria. This has been a successful on-going campaign. We prepared for and participated in Annual Conference in May.
It’s hard to imagine a more eventful summer. August started out with a fun night at Com- erica Park. Hundreds of us, from several Districts, attended the Tiger game.
The fine weather turned stormy within two weeks and several churches were severely damaged by the floods. The vitality of our U.M. connection was brightly demonstrated by the immediate response from UMCOR. The local supply of flood kits was quickly dis- patched and deployed by volunteers. More kits arrived by the truckload and were dis- tributed from Metropolitan U.M.C. by District Superintendent Rev. Carey and the District office.
On August 27, 2014, we held our District Conference at Troy First U.M.C. Beyond the usual business, Rev. Rebecca Wilson joined our staff as District Director of Justice and Missions Engagement. Rev. Wilson has been a member of Hands 4 Detroit planning team. Another successful Hands 4 Detroit event was held Saturday, October 4th. De- spite rain, thousands of volunteers collected thousands of pounds of food for distribution and worked at dozens of sites in Southeastern Michigan. Our District Christmas party on December 6th, finished off an active year. In 2015, we will wish Rev. Melanie Carey Godspeed in her new appointment as Clergy Assistant to the Bishop and welcome one of our own, Rev. Dr. Charles Boayue, as Superintendent.
Submitted by: Bill Arendall, Chair DLT
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MARQUETTE DISTRICT
In spite of the miles that separate the churches in the Marquette District, we are able to be in ministry together as well as in our own communities. The work of the District Ex- ecutive Coordinating Council (DECC) provides Emerging Ministry Grants to churches that are stepping out, often in faith, in a new mission opportunity. The grants allow the opportunity for churches to apply for a grant in order to be involved in a new ministry within their own communities. Over this past year, some of the Emerging grants allowed ministry to take place with youth, young adults, and family ministry through church pro- grams, a free store, and a mobile food pantry.
The Marquette District’s annual Learning Fair brings the district together for an oppor- tunity to learn new ways of being in ministry and mission. This year Rev. John Edgar was invited to share ministries of The Church for All People in Columbus, Ohio. Rev. Edgar took questions as people envisioned new ministries in their own churches. Rev. Jeff Regan was present to provide Stewardship classes and the Lay Servant Ministries shared the many opportunities that are provided for training in the district.
Last fall, fifteen pastors and lay leaders, representing five churches were trained as VIM team leaders.
The next month, we gathered together for the district’s Double Header. In the morning, the Board of Missions & Church Extension celebrated the missions of the district, as well as hearing a report from Randy Hildebrant, the Church and Community worker serving at God’s County Cooperative Parish by Church and Community. In the after- noon, Rev. Laura Speiran led us in devotion and shared the role of the Order of Deacons as we began the District Annual Conference. On this day we celebrated the Spotlight Churches, designated the Germfask Church as Mission of the Year for 2015, welcomed the new pastors and approved the budget for the year.
The Marquette District is actively involved in being part of the connectional church. The district was pleased to provide support of $1,200 toward signage at the new Area Min- istry Center in DeWitt. As well, one of our smaller churches led the way in the DAC for many months in the Imagine No More Malaria campaign, while the Marquette District churches continue to work at fulfilling their pledges to this mission.
Respectfully submitted, Rev. Elizabeth A. Hill DECC, chair
SAGINAW BAY DISTRICT
The Saginaw Bay Council on Ministries coordinates the many, and frequently overlap- ping programs of the district. We are continuing to promote programs to further enable local churches to develop Disciples for Jesus Christ. During the year, we spent time each meeting sharing our reactions to each chapter of the book, “Vital Churches Chang- ing Communities and the World” by Jorge Acevedo.
2014 Discipleship Retreat – In keeping with our vision of developing Disciples for Jesus Christ, a two day fall retreat was attended by approximately 80 people of all ages who embraced a spiritually transforming weekend of fellowship and heart-felt worship.
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The focus was to ignite and encourage followers of Jesus into an accountable disciple- ship, using the Simple Church concept. Workshops focused on making disciples of Jesus Christ in tangible ways through Living Generously, Personal Growth, Invitational, Prayer, Caring for Inactive Members, and Spiritual Gifts. The youth focused on practical ways to live out their faith daily. Over-all, the contributions of our speakers, District Su- perintendent, Jeff Maxwell and Rev. Eric Kieb, along with The Savior’s Army band and Ed Theis – worship in motion, using sign language, along with all workshop leaders – Cathy Kelley, Kayla Roosa, Jane-Ann Zimmer, Merry Henderson, Ralph Czerepinski, Pat Gruber, Ruth Sutton and Melene Wilsey made this a well-received event, as indi- cated in the participation surveys. Plans are being made to offer workshops to those who could not attend the retreat.
Saginaw Bay District – Discipleship Retreat Team
Chairpersons – Melene Wilsey & Merry Henderson
T.A.S.C. (Training and Supporting Congregations) provides training (methods) and opportunities, which are timely, relevant, innovative, out of the box, and immediately ap- plicable.
Springtime was ushered in with an invitation for members of our district to Come and Experience Church in a Diner. Tawas UMC fellowship hall became Jackie’s Diner. Our preacher was Rev. Tom Arthur. All of our guests dined on diner food while our preacher delivered his message. We had lots of noise, food, fellowship and an awesome mes- sage. Youth from the Tawas area were our lunch servers. Tips were collected from the dessert servers. Tip dollars were used by Tawas UMC to support their mission of shoes for children heading back to school in the fall.
T.A.S.C. is also a To Go ministry. We produce, schedule and publicize training events for all persons in, or exploring leadership roles in their congregations. Churches select the date, and the training topics. They select from our menu of 17 topics. T.A.S.C. To Go provides the leader for each topic. Each event day is a 3 hour fellowship, learning and interactive time. In 2014 we added a standalone training session for Nominations and Lay Leadership. Learn more about T.A.S.C. on our web page at saginawbaydis- trict.com or check out our video: written, produced, and starring members of the T.A.S.C. Force. You can find our video on UTube.
T.A.S.C. Chairperson – Mary Fox
Loons Baseball Game – This annual event has proven to be a place where new faces are embracing a new place for sharing in the community and fellowship of the United Methodist Church. Over 450 Saginaw Bay District U.M.C. fans attended the 2014 Loons Baseball Game at Dow Diamond in Midland. We are grateful to God for the opportunity again, as we look to our 4th annual baseball event, which is scheduled for July, 2015.
Teri Rice – Chairperson
2014 Keeping it Safe Trainings – Reducing the Risk of Physical Injury, Sexual and Physical Abuse
Creating, Implementing and maintaining a safe sanctuary policy for all persons in the local church.
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As leaders of local churches we need to do all we can to assure that all persons in our care are safe. 94% of the churches in the Saginaw Bay District completed this 3 hour training in 2014. We are committed to demonstrating the love of Jesus Christ so that each person will be “surrounded by steadfast love …established in the faith and con- firmed and strengthened in the way that leads to life eternal” (Baptismal covenant II, UMH, p.44)
District Superintendent – Dr. Jeff Maxwell and Trainer – Melene Wilsey
TO GO Ministries – The Saginaw Bay District reflects on God’s guidance in the devel- opment and now the 10th year anniversary of the Visual Resource and Prop Center, which is the home of the To Go Ministries. The first To Go Ministry was Vacation Bible School. The concept was simple. A warehouse of quality visual resources (backdrops, themed props, puppets, curriculum for V.B.S., etc.) would be utilized by churches throughout the Saginaw Bay District by offering extra support to their leaders, while sav- ing the church time and money. This concept continues to be embraced with the ex- pansion of the To Go Ministries to include, the Game Show To Go, Worship Arts To Go and Christmas Program To Go.
Melene Wilsey – Ministry & Education Facilitator
Lay Speaking Ministries - Our District is blessed to have 109 Certified Lay Servants and 67 Local Church Lay Servants. Several people have certification that has lapsed. Hopefully a decent share of these will register for 2015 classes. This active committee hosts training events across our large geographical area, and also hosts special week- end events for our youth and young adults. Our District Committee is struggling with high internal turnover, due to illnesses, members moving away, or starting in seminary. Frequently classes had to cancel due to low registration. These upsets have impeded effective communication with our lay servants, contributing to lower than normal regis- tration for courses. Appointment of a new Lay Leader in 2015 will once again ignite this vital ministry.
Ralph Czerepinski – Director of Lay Servant Ministries
Youth Ministries - District youth ministry continues to discern what the needs are for the young people of the Saginaw Bay District. We hosted our traditional winter event at Oscoda UMC. We are planning on our Loons Tailgate party during the game this summer. Plans are underway for other activities. One of these is a Youth Lay Servant Weekend to be held April 10-12 at Pinconning UMC. This event is chaired by Michelle Aultman. Keep up to date with our young disciples facebook page: www.facebook.com/SBDYoungDisciplesUMC
Rev. Cathy Christman – Chairperson
Respectfully submitted by Merry Henderson, Chairperson, District Council on Ministries; and Melene Wilsey, Ministry and Education Facilitator
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CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP TEAM
CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP TEAM – PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
During 2014 the Detroit Annual Conference Leadership Team Personnel Committee has focused on continuing to staff our annual conference in such a way as to help us more effectively live out our mission statement “to create and nurture dynamic and fruitful congregations who make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.”
We place emphasis on Detroit Conference three Vision Pathways. We address the issue of how the mission and vision of the conference shapes our conversation about staffing for the conference and we keep this as one of the objectives as we do the work of the church.
During 2014 we developed a job description for the position of Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministries. The Personnel Committee advertised this position and con- ducted interviews. Bridget Nelson was unanimously selected to fill this position.
During 2014 we forecasted and constantly monitored the annual budget that funds our program and support staffs.
Each committee member serves as a liaison with at least one staff member and is avail- able to that person for discussion regarding work related matters.
Our committee meets four times a year. We met with our program directors and support staff members in September, 2014. This annual review allows our Personnel Committee to give constructive and supportive feedback to the Director of Conference Ministries, Rev. Dr. Jerome DeVine.
The Detroit Annual Conference Leadership Team Personnel Committee remains deeply grateful for the many gifts and graces that each of our staff brings to strengthen the min- istries of the conference and our local churches.
Respectfully submitted, Rev. Jean Snyder Chairperson - CLT Personnel Committee
DIRECTOR OF CONNECTIONAL MINISTRIES, Rev. Dr. Jerome R. DeVine
“… the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters.” Genesis 1:2, NRSV
“… a wind from God…”— This verse from the Creation story in the first chapter of Genesis is filled with such promise. The waters were teeming with the potentials of new life, yet it was also a time of “formlessness” and the unknown future. New life comes forth as there is a releasing of the potential, though one has to assume it is also a time of dynamic energy and disruption. This is in sharp contrast to waters that have no outlet, and over time become stagnant, no longer allowing for life to be nurtured or sustained. While the stagnant waters might be calm, they cannot provide for new possibilities. So, we sometimes need to choose between dynamic disruption to release the potentials of new life, or the slow moving declining waters that lead to stagnation.
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The Detroit Conference of The United Methodist Church is in essence a non-profit reli- gious corporation (community in Christ) that seeks to equip and connect approximately 430 local churches (i.e., “local branches”) and related ministries for dynamic and fruitful impact in the world. During the past 5.5 years we quadrupled our commitment to new church starts in multiple models, and implemented a strategic process (Vital Church Ini- tiative) for congregational revitalization to expand local churches’ impact in their com- munities. We have expanded our young adult leadership development and recruitment efforts through several intern programs, and are in the midst of rejuvenating and refo- cusing our youth leadership development. There is a continually growing number of col- laborative ministries growing across the Michigan Area including camping, Hispanic/Latino ministries, multicultural competency development and communications. There has been an exciting growth in efforts to strengthen our local churches, and reach out to new people in our communities. To release these potentials, we have guided the programmatic organization of our conference into a new semi-governance model of leadership, realigned staff and budget around the vision and strategy pathways, and guided a process of streamlining agency structures for greater flexibility and impact. The “wind of God” stirs us to dynamic energy, while trying to care for all in the midst of disruption.
What needs to be developed next are reliable methods of evaluating the outcomes and impact of our various programs and processes. In other words, we ask ourselves “How has new life emerged from the creative waters of innovation, like in the Creation story?” We are now at a place of asking for and needing a clear monitoring and evaluation process to be undertaken to determine where we might head in the next three to five years, and which of these efforts are the best for carrying forward. The larger denomi- nation has spent huge energy on quantitative methods of evaluation, yet not with the clear or consistent results they had hoped for. The program director staff, and Confer- ence Leadership Team and I, intend to weave together the best of qualitative and quan- titative methods to learn the stories of transformational outcomes. Our focus is still on three clear Vision Pathways as we examine the fruit of our endeavors:
1. “New places for new faces…” 2. “Effective Christian leaders for the church and the world…” 3. “Transformational mission engagement…”
Respectfully submitted, Rev. Dr. Jerome (Jerry) DeVine Director of Connectional Ministries
NEW CHURCH DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (NCD)
The New Church Development (NCD) Committee embodies the vision of the DAC: To create and nurture dynamic and fruitful congregations who make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
The purpose of the NCD Committee is to collaborate with the Cabinet Representative, the Conference Director of New Faith Communities and Congregational Development, the Conference Staff, the Director of Connectional Ministries, and the Conference Lead- ership Team to start new congregations and to promote, encourage and resource healthy congregations in new ministries. The goal of the NCD Committee is not only to create and nurture new faith communities that reflect the diverse ministry setting of the
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Detroit Annual Conference, but to offer adequate training and support to sustain these ministries. By training church planters and those who support them, the NCD Committee seeks to equip the DAC to create “new places for new faces.” The specific goal for this committee, as set by the DAC is to assist in establishing a minimum of two new faith communities per year.
In 2014-2015, the NCD Committee offered leadership support and financial grants for these new faith communities: Metro Detroit Hispanic/Latino New Church Plants; Red- ford:Aldersgate UMC Brightmoore Campus; DownRiver UMC; Bay City: Grace UMC; Southfield: Hope UMC. Both DownRiver and Bay City: Grace are new congregations formed by existing congregations based on the Vital Merger model.
– Rev. Dr. Sherry Parker, chairperson
In addition, the NCD Committee sponsored, along with its West Michigan Annual Con- ference counterpart, the REACH Summit in October 2014. Over 300 people attended. The Summit offered multiple pathways to create new faith communities. From those pathways, different on-going seminars are being offered. Through this ministry we are equipping churches, clergy and lay to created “new places for new faces.”
In 2015-2016 the NCD Committee will continue to offer grants for new faith communities, including New Hope UMC in Shelby Township. Conversations have begun to create more faith communities based on the Vital Merger model and the Adoption model for church growth in the Detroit Annual Conference. The NCD is committed to establishing new faith communities that reflect the diversity of the Detroit Annual Conference. The NCD will also provide support and fund coaching for church planters currently working in new faith communities (established prior to 2015) and for those that begin new faith communities in 2015-2016.
As the NCD Committee trains church planters and assists in establishing new faith com- munities, it will communicate the vision of new church development and lead the Detroit Annual Conference in developing a vibrant culture of new church development.
VITAL CHURCH INITIATIVE (VCI)
Vital Church Initiative (VCI) is a process of renewal, helping churches to be healthy, vital, fruitful, missional congregations in the Michigan Area. VCI assists pastors and con- gregations to have more effective ministry by providing hope to those who have lost their outward focus. VCI prepares churches for systemic change that will enable them to once again answer God’s call to reach out to new people with the Good News and make disciples.
The overarching expectations of the VCI process are: churches are Christ-centered, they continually produce fruit, they work together in collaborative ways, and they are accountable to other churches in the VCI process.
VCI consists of three phases. Phase 1 is a nine-month shared learning experience. Each church meets with other churches involved in the process. As a result the church will develop leaders to help it more effectively carry out its mission and become fruitful.
Phase 2 is a six month process of self-study as the church prepares for a consultation event. During the consultation the church will receive three to five prescriptions (de-
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Phase 3 is an eighteen-month period of implementing the prescriptions. The prescrip- tions are always focused on helping the church become more missional focused and fruitful.
VCI was launched in 2011 with a pilot program in the Crossroads district, with 5 churches and twelve pastors participating. By the end of 2014, a total of forty-nine churches and fifty-nine pastors had taken part in some level of VCI. In addition, twenty-six people have been trained as faculty members of VCI.
Churches that have been involved have seen growth in ministry and outreach. For ex- ample, one church studied their community to understand the needs of their mission field. They used this information to create “bridge events” to connect the church to the community. Another church has created new goals that are in alignment with the church’s vision. After each goal is created they include a statement, “So that . . .” and go on to explain how this goal will fulfill the church’s vision. Another has begun adver- tising “follow-up events” after each major church event to welcome guests back. This pastor says, “All things connect. Everything is strategic.”
YOUNG LEADERS INITIATIVE MISSION AND MINISTRY #1192
The Young Leaders Initiative continues to engage young people as Christian leaders for the transformation of the church and world through immersive missional experiences in and around Detroit, MI. This year we celebrated the 10th anniversary of Motown Mis- sion by welcoming 700+ young people to Detroit for weeks of service and spiritual re- flection alongside Detroiters. These Motown volunteers are transforming the world in the name of Jesus with over $1.5Million of donated time and resources helping the peo- ple of Detroit! We also celebrated 5 years of the newly renamed Motor City Wesley Foundation. This campus ministry anchored at Wayne State University has engaged students with $100 micro grants, allowing them to contribute over $8,000 in resources to those in need through “conspiracies of goodness.”
With an increasing number of covenant partner congregations who care about young people and their impact on the world, we look forward to 2016 and beyond as our chance to inspire the United Methodist Church of the Michigan Area through the inno- vation and hands on discipleship of youth and young adults. More information at: mo- townmission.org, motorcitywesley.org, and youngleadersinitiative.org.
UNITED METHODIST MEN – UMM
Who are the United Methodist Men? They are mostly men - all pastors can be United Methodist Men. They come in different, sizes, shapes, ages and hews. They can be teachers or preachers, merchants or managers, workers or wonderers, farmers or fin- anciers joined together in a chartered group and personally committed to Christ and men’s ministry.
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What do United Methodist Men do? Besides meeting and eating, they care for others, fight hunger, mentor youth, gather and retreat, work and play, and study the Bible to “help men grow in Christ so that others may know Christ”.
During 2014 United Methodist Men held rallies and golf outings in Blue Water, met reg- ularly and held a spiritual retreat in Crossroads, met monthly with some work days fol- lowing and held a concert in Detroit Renaissance, and build PET (Personal Energy Transportation in Saginaw Bay.
Does your church have a chartered United Methodist Men’s group; if not, WHY NOT?
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN – UMW
Our 2014 activities began with an “unofficial” meeting of the Committee on Mission u in February, at which Assistant Dean Linda Schramm assumed the position of Dean and Crossroads District Youth Director, Miki Savage, became assistant dean in time to attend the dean and study leader training in June.
Last year was an Assembly year for United Methodist Women, and more than 120 women from the Detroit Conference were among 7,000 or more who came from across the country and around the world in April to worship, celebrate, and learn together in Louisville, Kentucky. Almost 100 workshops were offered on topics organized in the general areas of Developing Leaders, Growing Spiritually, Personal Wellness and Self- care, Service and Advocacy for Justice, and United Methodist Women Organizing for Growth.
A PowerPoint presentation on the Assembly was prepared by Susan Urban of the Brighton unit of United Methodist Women to entertain and inform those who attended our luncheon at the Detroit Annual Conference session in May. Another DAC presenta- tion, during the Celebration of the Laity, featured photographs of some of the many mis- sion projects pursued by our members throughout the year.
Mission u events in 2014 were: a one-day session July 19 at Novi UMC; a Mission u Sampler August 14 at the Lake Huron Retreat Center (LHRC); Hands On Mission Ex- perience (H.O.M.E.) August 14 in the Port Huron area; a two-day Mission u by the Lake August 15-16, also at the LHRC (with a concurrent children’s study at no charge); and, Mission u of the North October 20-21, at Gaylord UMC. Our study leaders were Rev. Dr. Tara Sutton, Mary McCully, Sheila Bisaha, Wayne Banks, Rev. Paul Perez, and Nora Barker.
Prior to district officer specific training Friday, October 24, at Owosso: First UMC, we offered sharing sessions during which both district and conference officers discussed questions of concern. Annual Celebration Saturday, October 25, also at Owosso: First, featured our own Bishop Deborah Lieder Kiesey as keynote speaker on the topic “To Experience Freedom as Whole Persons.” Our ingathering project collected a virtual mountain of new socks for women, men, boys and girls in all sizes and colors for the local Salvation Army.
Another significant 2014 activity, as the 150th anniversary of our organization ap- proaches, was the creation by the National Office of the Legacy Fund, an endowment to ensure the work of United Methodist Women continues for the next 150 years. March
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23, 1869, was the day a small group of women gathered at Tremont Methodist Episcopal Church in Boston, Massachusetts, and organized for mission. These faithful women raised money to send a doctor, Clara Swain, and a teacher, Isabella Thoburn, to India as missionaries to serve the women of that nation. They also organized the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society, a predecessor of United Methodist Women. They left us a priceless legacy, and the Detroit Conference Legacy Team Chair, Linda Schramm, urges all members of the Detroit organization to prepare now to leave their legacy, through telling their stories and sharing their gifts over the next five years.
This year, we started out doing a new thing. A team-building retreat, paired with our business meetings, was held at the Birch Run Comfort Inn. The retreat was led by Rev. Susan Walls. We discovered much about ourselves and each other as Rev. Walls skill- fully brought us to a spirit-filled exploration of what it means:
• To be a community of women • To know God • To develop a creative and supportive fellowship • To expand concepts of mission
Our planned events for 2015 are:
• April 11, Keep Making Peace – University UMC East Lansing • July 18, One Day Mission u – Milan: Marble Memorial UMC • August 13, H.O.M.E. & Mission u Sampler – Lake Huron Retreat Center • August 14 & 15, Two Day Mission u – Lake Huron Retreat Center • October 23, UMW District & Local Church Officer Training & Leadership De- velopment – Ferndale: First UMC • October 24, Annual Meeting & Celebration - Ferndale: First UMC, guest speaker will be Rev. Faith Timmons on the theme “TO DEVELOP A CREATIVE SUPPORTIVE FELLOWSHIP”
Members of the Conference United Methodist Women Executive Team participated in the Lent- Forty days of racial justice, where each week’s focus was on ways we could work to achieve racial justice.
We are excited about our aggressive campaign for the “Limitless” program to attract young women in order to get them involved in mission ministry relevant to them.
A significant goal for 2015 is to present programs and activities at all events that will appeal to and include young people, as we acknowledge and utilize the gifts and skills of our more mature members.
Other goals include
• improving communication and achieving ways to reach people who are not on- line • nurturing, supporting and encouraging the membership and increasing visits to units • keep our organization - at every level - and our Detroit Annual Conference in prayer Plans for next year are to solidify our venues and speakers for our annual signature events, as well as develop and enlarging the promotion of the United Methodist Women Legacy activities.
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The 2016 Mission u events will present a new spiritual growth study.
We are looking forward to being hosted at our 2016 Annual Meeting and Celebration by our sisters at Marquette: First UMC!
Your Conference United Methodist Women is excited about the journey for 2016. We anticipate receiving more women and girls into our community where our “Faith” in our God coupled, with the “Hope” we have for unity in the Spirit, are put into “Action” as taught us by the life of Jesus the Christ!
Submitted By Kay Mowery, Past President Marchelle Phelps, Current President
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COUNCIL ON FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
FINANCIAL POLICIES
The following index is provided as a quick method to access this important document.
I CFA President’s Report...... CFA-2
II Stewardship Recommendation...... CFA-3
III Apportionment Calculations ...... CFA-3
IV Administrative Policies ...... CFA-5 A. Monthly Payments and Specials...... CFA-5 B. Clergy Support Items ...... CFA-5 C. Annual Conference Expenses and Salaries ...... CFA-5 D. Travel Allowances...... CFA-6 E. Investment Policies...... CFA-9 F. Other ...... CFA-11 1. Conference-Wide Appeal for Funds...... CFA-11 2. World Service Apportionment...... CFA-11 3. General Church Apportionments ...... CFA-12 4. Presentation of Proposed Budgets...... CFA-12 5. Auditing Requirements...... CFA-13 6. Bonding of Treasurers ...... CFA-13 7. Control System ...... CFA-13 8. Housing/Furnishing Allowance...... CFA-13 9. Conflict of Interest...... CFA-14 10. Policy on Electronic Mail and Internet Usage ...... CFA-14 11. Parsonage Capital Fund ...... CFA-15
V Moving Expense Code A. Policy ...... CFA-16 B. List of Approved Moving Companies ...... CFA-19
VI Special Offerings...... CFA-20
VII Calendar Dates for Year-end Reports...... CFA-20
VIII Budget Summary ...... CFA-21
Note: For other specific rules of a financial nature please check the following: Board of Equitable Compensation Board of Pension & Health Benefits
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SECTION I – CFA PRESIDENT’S REPORT
2014 was a great year in Michigan! New economic growth continues to impact not only the business community but families and churches. Unfortunately, CFA received appor- tionment receipts of 79.2% that were a bit less than the 80.9% in 2013.
CFA appreciates how hard each congregation worked in 2014 to pay their apportion- ments. Two hundred seventy-five churches of every size - approximately 63.65% of the 432 congregations in our annual conference - paid 100% of their apportionment contri- bution. Many other congregations endeavored to pay at least something beyond their pension apportionments. Thirty-two congregations made no payment toward their com- mon budget apportionments in 2014.
As we consider our financial commitment to the general church, an additional amount of $81,821.39 was added to the Episcopal Fund to bring the total paid to 100%. All other general church apportionments were paid at 74.24%, the actual level of receipts.
2014 brought some changes to the Treasurer’s office. After more than 30 years of faithful service, Kay Arbuckle retired. The Detroit Annual Conference will miss her compassion- ate leadership and diligent work with local congregations. We were pleased to hire Becky Emmert to assume these responsibilities. We appreciate Becky’s wonderful at- tention to detail and insightful leadership that continue to make a difference in the op- eration of the Treasurer’s office.
There are many financial challenges ahead of the Detroit Annual Conference. The in- creasing cost of health care continues to impact the ability of many churches to meet their apportionments. Our commitment to pay the Episcopal Fund at 100% and to pro- vide for a large number of pastoral moves continues to be a challenge. We appreciate the support of the Board of Pensions in providing necessary funds for retiree moves in 2014.
The challenges do not end here. Over the last several years, CFA has worked diligently to contain costs and significantly reduce the Annual Conference budget. It was our as- sumption that lower apportionments would help congregations meet their own financial responsibilities and pay their apportionments. Unfortunately, this has not been our ex- perience. Congregations continue to contribute at the same percentage regardless of the apportioned amount. It will be a continual challenge to fulfill the ministry of the Detroit Annual Conference at the current rate of 79.2% of apportionments received.
The support of every congregation is essential and appreciated. Together we can make a difference in the world. Thank you to the churches of the Detroit Annual Conference for your support and faithfulness.
Carol J. Johns President of the Council on Finance & Administration
SECTION II – STEWARDSHIP
The members of the annual conference strongly urge each local church to conduct an every-member commitment program as outlined by the Board of Discipleship or some other effective means of involving the congregation in the needs and program of the
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SECTION III – APPORTIONMENTS
A. The Council on Finance and Administration shall apportion the amount composing the annual budget among the churches of the Detroit Annual Conference for the fiscal year. These apportionments shall be based on the Grade Figure System and in conformity with the requirements of The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church and rules adopted by the annual conference.
B. For the purpose of establishing a uniform system of financing the conference, all apportionments made by the conference and district board of missions and church extension shall be based on the Grade Figure System employed by the conference for the common budget.
C. The grade figure for the common budget shall be determined by the current oper- ating budget (lines 53-62 of the Local Church Report) plus non-United Methodist benevolent giving (line 49 of the Local Church Report), except that in any year when the apportionments are paid in full, the non-United Methodist benevolent giving amount will be excluded from the calculation. Annual variances in the resulting ap- portionment will be moderated by using a four-year rolling average of these num- bers.
Steps in determining the grade figure for the common budget:
1. For each local church, for each of the four most recent years reported, find the sum of lines 44 plus lines 48 through 57. For each year that apportionments were paid in full, exclude the amount from Line 44. Add the four annual sums, and find the simple average.
2. Divide the simple average by the conference total (simple average) for the same lines.
Example: Local church total - 2014 = 89,750 Conference total - 2014 = 57,147,624 Local church total - 2013 = 86,317 Conference total - 2013 = 58,487,020 Local church total - 2012 = 71,725 Conference total - 2012 = 56,025,720 Local church total - 2011 = 75,726 Conference total - 2011 = 51,369,385 Sum of L.C. totals = 323,518 Sum of Conf totals = 223,029,749 Divided by 4 = 80,879 Divided by 4 = 55,757,437 Local Church Average 80,879 Divided by Conference Average 55,757,437 = .001451 (Grade Figure) Multiply the total common budget by the grade figure to find the church’s portion.
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D. The Grade Figure System has been chosen because it allows apportionments to the local church to be based on its relationship to the total of the churches of the conference. Each church is expected to assume its portion of the common budget. Giving in addition to the apportionments, such as designated special day offerings, authorized general and conference Advance Specials, etc. is to be made in keeping with the Discipline affirmation that “payment in full [of the World Service apportion- ment] by local churches is the first benevolent responsibility of the church (¶812).”
E. The grade figure for the pension apportionment shall be separate from the grade figure for the common budget, and shall be determined based on the compensation paid by each local church to its appointed/assigned clergy. The amount determined as each local church’s share will be billed to the church monthly by the conference treasurer.
Steps in determining the grade figure for the pension apportionment:
1. For the local church, clergy compensation amounts as recorded in the General Board of Pension & Health Benefits (GBOPHB) retirement sys- tem are used. In the event a clergyperson is not enrolled in the GBOPHB system, compensation from the most recent Appointment Status form or Local Church Pastoral Compensation report may be applied.
2. Divide the total Local Church clergy compensation by the total Confer- ence clergy compensation.
Example:
Local Church total clergy compensation 41,256
Conference total clergy compensation 15,462,0877 = .002668 grade figure
Multiply the total Conference pension apportionment by the grade figure to de- termine the church’s pension apportionment.
Pension Apportionment adjustments:
Generally the local church pension apportionment is established annually and is not adjusted as a result of an appointment change. However, Local Church pen- sion apportionments are reviewed biannually (January and July). In the event a local church experiences a significant change in clergy status, the Conference Board of Pension & Health Benefits in consultation with the Cabinet may make an adjustment to the pension apportionment for a local church at the time of the next biannual review.
Examples may include: addition or termination of an appointed clergy position, change in appointment status level (i.e. from full time to ¾ time), change in pen- sion elibility (i.e. retiree appointment or District Superintendent Assignment).
F. As apportionments are received during the year, the World Service apportionment from the General church shall be paid at the level of receipts.
G. The amount apportioned to a charge for the Episcopal Fund shall be paid in the same proportion as the charge pays its pastor. (¶817.3 of The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2008)
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H. Funds received in excess of the budget for the conference fiscal year shall be placed in the reserves of the respective apportioned funds and maintained by the conference treasurer.
I. During the conference year, the Council on Finance and Administration, by a two thirds (2/3) vote of its members, may use for the benefit of, or distribute to, confer- ence agencies and causes from the respective funds, such amounts as the council by its action, upon concurrence with the bishop, shall determine are required for use or distribution before the next session of this conference.
J. Area expenses shall be shared by the Detroit and West Michigan conferences in the ratio of membership for the budget year based upon the previous year's mem- bership.
K. Calculation of Apportionments for New Churches: A new church will be apportioned by the Conference and the District 20% of its “full” amount during the first calendar year after the effective charter year. During the second calendar year the appor- tionments will be at 40%; during the third year 60%; fourth year 80%; fifth year and thereafter 100%. Prior to the end of the year of their chartering New Church Starts are expected to send a tithe (10%) of their giving to the Conference on a quarterly basis.
L. Calculation of Apportionments for Merged Churches: The statistics of the merging churches will be added together before calculating the apportionment of the newly formed church for the ensuing year. Reasons for departure from this procedure will be reviewed by CF&A upon appeal, and adjustments may be made on a case-by- case basis.
M. Calculation of Apportionments for Vital Merger Churches: A new classification of merged churches will be “Vital Mergers.” Those mergers fulfilling the Vital Merger qualifications will be considered as a new church start by the New Church Devel- opment Committee and will be apportioned as follows. As part of the Vital Merger process, the congregations involved will create a proposed budget for the merged church which will go into effect on the date the merged church begins worshipping and meeting as one congregation. This budget will be worked out in consultation with, and given approval by, the District Superintendent and the District Committee on Church Building and Location. This budget will then be forwarded to the Con- ference Treasurer’s office to be used to formulate apportionment figures for the newly merged church. A new total base figure will be calculated for the merged church based on the formula outlined in Section III.C. The Vital Merger will be ap- portioned by the Conference and the District 25% of its “full” amount during the first calendar year after the merger. During the second calendar year the apportionment will be 50%; 75% for the third calendar year; and 100% for the fourth calendar year and thereafter. The church must submit to the District Superintendent and Confer- ence Treasurer’s office and the Board of Pensions a plan for managed debt repay- ment for any conference pension or health care arrearages. This new total base figure will be in effect until the actual financial records of the merged church are re- ported for the first full year of its existence and can be used to calculate a total base figure based on actual expenditures.
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SECTION IV – ADMINISTRATION
A. Monthly Payments and Specials
1. Monthly payments - All apportionments to individual churches for the confer- ence fiscal year shall be payable in ten (10) monthly installments. A statement will be sent from the treasurer's office 12 times a year.
2. Christian Education Sunday - The Christian Education Sunday asking shall be $2.00 per church school member, to be divided in the following manner: one half (1/2) to outdoor education and one half (1/2) to local church education.
3. Conference Youth Ministries - The Conference Youth Ministries asking shall be $2.50 per youth.
B. Clergy Support Items
1. Travel Reimbursement - Churches shall reimburse pastors of local congrega- tions for travel expenses using a voucher system based on reimbursement equivalent to the IRS allowance for business mileage.
2. Expense Reimbursement - Churches may reimburse pastors of local congre- gations for professional expenses as defined by IRS code. A voucher system shall be used for such reimbursement.
3. Utilities - Churches shall pay all utilities in full for their parsonages, including heat, electricity, water, sewage, and basic telephone service.
4. Health Insurance
a. Each charge or conference-approved group shall share with the partici- pant the full cost of conference group health insurance covering the pas- tor/conference lay employee and his/her dependents according to the approved premium sharing schedule.
b. Medical coverage provided from another source will meet the conference requirement if it is equivalent to or better than the conference plan.
c. Any additional insurance shall be considered as part of total cash salary.
d. In the case of health benefits coverage for dependents when there is a legal separation or divorce, please refer to the conditions established by the Division of Insurance of the Conference Board of Pension & Health Benefits.
e. At the time of a pastoral move, the insurance should be paid to the end of the billing period by the church from which the pastor is moving.
f. If a pastor chooses to be enrolled as a dependent on a spouse's health insurance plan instead of joining the conference group plan, it is strongly recommended that the church escrow an amount equal to one year's pre- mium of the conference group health plan. The pastor must have a signed waiver of coverage placed in the file in the treasurer's office. Joining the conference group plan during the open enrollment period is always an op-
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tion. Enrollment since the last previous open enrollment period is a pre- requisite to receiving certain retirement benefits.
5. United Methodist Personal Investment Plan (UMPIP) This is the pastor's rec- ommended contribution (at least three percent) to his/her own personal retire- ment account. The local church is not required to contribute to this. Where churches do, however, it shall be considered as part of the total cash salary and so reported.
C. Annual Conference Expenses and Salaries
1. The annual conference recommends that the local church pay living expenses for their clergy and lay members who attend annual conference. Such ex- penses should be paid at the rate specified for registration, meals and lodging as shown on the annual conference registration form.
2. Salary calculation of district superintendents, director of connectional min- istries, benefits officer and conference treasurer: Beginning in 2003, the salary of the district superintendents, the director of connectional ministries, benefits officer and the conference treasurer shall be set by CFA, based on the best information available including, but not limited to the Denominational Average Compensation, Conference Average Compensation and the Consumer Price Index.
D. Travel Expense Policies
1. Conference travel
Expenses incurred due to travel on behalf of the Detroit Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church may be reimbursed. All persons who are entitled to travel and other expense reimbursements must complete and submit an ex- pense reimbursement form on a regular basis. Expenses within the appropriate budget limits will be reimbursed. Each form should include detailed explana- tions of trip expenses and mileage. Receipts for all expenses exceeding $10 must be attached to the report. According to IRS regulations, reimbursed ex- penses which are inadequately supported or un-documented may be consid- ered additional compensation and thus be taxable to the recipient.
a. Who May Request Travel Reimbursement – Any Conference employee or member of a Commission, Board, or agency who has traveled for a re- quired Conference purpose may request travel reimbursement. Such amounts must be reasonable. Expenses relating to commuting will not be reimbursed.
b. Information and Documentation Requirements
1) Airlines – Receipt from airline must be provided. Electronic tickets may be documented with the emailed receipt from the airline com- pany. Air travel insurance is not a reimbursable expense.
2) Auto Expenses – Includes parking fees, tolls, car rental (see below), taxicab, shuttles and other expense incurred in ground transportation; all of which are eligible to be reimbursed. No police or court fines or tickets for parking violations will be reimbursed.
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3) Car Rental – Rental cars are reimbursable where common carriers are not available or feasible due to scheduling needs, or actual rental cost including gas and other charges are less than the standard mileage rate or common carrier cost.
4) Dates of Travel – The expense report should clearly indicate the dates of travel for each trip.
5) Incidentals – Tips for baggage handling, porters, bellhops, restaurant service, and business telephone charges are reimbursable. Inciden- tals should not exceed $10 per day.
6) Lodging – Lodging should be obtained at the most reasonable rate available for the location. A copy of the bill should be submitted with the expense report. Actual cost will be reimbursed when a copy of the bill is submitted. Entertainment expenses are not reimbursable.
7) Meals – Meals are reimbursable when travel begins prior to or ends after the normal meal time. Reimbursement will not be made for al- coholic beverages. Generally, meals should not exceed $30 per day. The maximum daily meal allowance begins when you leave your of- fice. The trip ends when you arrive back at your office but excludes personal travel during the total trip.
8) Mileage – Miles traveled on Conference business will be reimbursed at the appropriate rate approved by the Internal Revenue Service. Total miles per trip should be itemized for each day reported. Mileage to be reimbursed is the round trip miles from the primary office loca- tion unless the trip originates from home in a different city in which case the mileage to be reimbursed is the lesser of the round trip miles from the primary office location or the home location. Odometer read- ings are not required but may be reported. Commuting miles and miles incurred for personal business enroute for Conference business are not reimbursable.
A group mileage report may be completed for committee meetings where there are no other expenses which require receipts to be at- tached to the report. Any expense reimbursement requiring a receipt must be reported separately by individuals.
9) Purpose – The business purpose of each trip must be clearly docu- mented on the travel expense report. Confidential information need not be disclosed but should be maintained in a personal log or diary for your own records. Group meal receipts must document all indi- viduals included in the expense.
10) Receipts – Receipts must be submitted for all expenses exceeding $10. The receipt should report individual items purchased. The orig- inal detailed receipts and the credit card authorization receipt showing the partial card number and any tip amounts must accompany any requisition submitted for expenses paid by credit card. Please submit original receipts only. If costs are being shared by another organiza- tion and receipts are required for that entity, a copy of the shared
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items and corresponding expense report submitted to the second or- ganization may be submitted.
11) Registration Fees – Evidence of fees paid must be submitted.
12) Spouse Expenses – Spousal travel expenses will only be reimbursed in situations where their presence is required by the Conference on Conference business. To avoid any perception that personal ex- penses are being reimbursed, Board minutes or other written docu- mentation should document a spouse’s required presence.
c. Who May Approve Expense Reports
The Bishop may approve travel reimbursement requires of District Super- intendents; the Director of Connectional Ministries may approve travel re- imbursement request for Associate Directors and Treasurer. The Treasurer may approve reimbursement requests by the Director of Connectional Ministries or the Conference Benefits Officer. No individual may approve a reimbursement to themselves.
Group Mileage Reports may be approved by an officer of the committee, Director of Connectional Ministries or Treasurer. The individual approving the group travel should not be listed as a payee for travel on the same re- port.
d. Timing of Check Requests and Processing
Forms for each month should be received in the Treasurer’s Office as soon as feasible after the month’s travel is completed. Travel expense re- imbursement requests will be processed in the normal processing sched- ule. Forms which are incomplete or improperly filled out may result in a delay in processing the check or may be returned for further information.
e. Travel and other expense advances are issued only in very rare instances, except for District Superintendents and conference staff. Upon signing a promissory note, an advance may be obtained, which will be due and payable when the person leaves the staff position.
f. Conference personnel who draw travel allowance by voucher shall receive reimbursement equivalent to the federal IRS allowance for business mileage. This is designed to cover the cost of automobile operation.
g. All others drawing travel expenses from conference funds shall receive reimbursement equivalent to the federal IRS allowance for moving and medical care mileage for car and travel and $.02 per mile per passenger up to five people. This is designed to cover out-of-pocket expenses (i.e. gas and oil).
2. Travel expense by conference agencies The travel expense of authorized representatives of conference agencies attending meetings convened by con- ference agencies drawing their full budget from the conference shall be paid by the agency which calls the meeting.
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3. Travel to non United Methodist agencies The travel expenses of authorized conference representatives attending meetings convened by non United Methodist agencies within the state of Michigan, shall be paid by the confer- ence, as provided in Part 1 of this section, to the extent the expenses are not borne by the convening agency.
E. Investment Policies
1. Purpose
Provide general guidelines for investing reserve funds as required by the Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church, ¶806.11.
2. Standard of Care
The Investment Committee of the conference Council on Finance and Admin- istration and the conference treasurer are recognized to have fiduciary respon- sibility for the investment of reserve funds. All persons involved in the management of the assets of the Detroit Annual Conference shall use the care, skill, prudence and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing that a prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiar with such matters would use in the conduct of an enterprise of a like character and with like aims.
3. Liquidity
Provide for all anticipated operating cash needs and allow for timely withdrawal of designated funds.
4. Stability and Preservation of Capital
To the degree consistent with specific rate of return objectives, all funds shall be invested to maintain a high level of stability and security by minimizing risk and volatility.
5. Simplicity
Maintain a minimal number of investment accounts to reduce administrative complexity while maintaining adequate diversification.
6. Objectives and Policies for Invested Funds
a. Objectives
1) To obtain results in the upper half of a universe of comparable fund managers of a publicly recognized performance measurement serv- ice for any five-year period.
2) To obtain a total rate of return of at least five percentage points per annum in excess of the increase in the Consumer Price Index for any five-year period.
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1) Not less than 30% nor more than 70% of the market value of the as- sets of the fund shall be in equity securities, unless otherwise deter- mined by the Investment Committee.
2) Not more than 20% of the market value of the assets of the fund shall be in cash or cash equivalents, unless otherwise determined by the Investment Committee.
3) No more than 10% of the market value of the assets are in the secu- rities of any one issuer, except for securities of the U.S. Government or its agencies.
4) No more than 20% of the market value of the equity assets are in the equity issues of companies in any one industry.
5) Periodically market conditions may cause the portfolio’s investments in various equities (mutual funds) to temporarily vary from the estab- lished industry allocation policy. To remain consistent with this guide- line, each mutual fund will be reviewed on a quarterly basis and rebalanced to the desired weighting if the actual weighting varies by 3% or more. c. Restrictions
1) Fixed-Income securities may be held only if such securities are issued by the U.S. Treasury or any agency of the U.S. Government, or are corporate bonds rated in one of the top two letter classifications by Moody's or Standard and Poor's. Convertible securities will be con- sidered as equity securities.
2) Short-term securities may be held only if such securities are issued by the U.S. Treasury or an agency of the U.S. Government; are com- mercial paper rated P-1 by Moody's, A-1 by Standard and Poor's or F-1 by Fitch's; or are certificates of deposit of U.S. banks which have or whose holding companies have a Standard and Poor's rating of A+ or better.
3) No direct investments shall be made in foreign currency denominated securities, including American Depository Receipts except as follows: Investments may be made in common stocks, bonds and American Depository Receipts of those foreign securities listed on the New York, American or NASDAQ exchanges. Investment in a foreign se- curities pooled fund operated by a U.S. based money manager is also permitted provided that all transactions are in dollars.
4) Investments shall not be made in commodities, real estate (except Real Estate Investment Trusts [REITS]), commodity contracts, finan- cial futures, oil, gas mineral leases, mineral rights or royalty contracts.
5) Margin transactions, short sales, options, put, calls, straddles, and/or spreads shall not be used.
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6) Investments shall not be made in the securities of an issuer which, together with any predecessor, has been in operation for less than three years.
7) Investments shall not be made in securities for which market quota- tions are not readily available.
8) Investments shall not be made in securities for the purpose of exer- cising control or management.
9) Private placements of debt or equity will not be purchased.
10) Investments shall not knowingly be made in securities of companies which have significant interest in the following activities: alcoholic beverages, tobacco, or gambling.
11) Investments shall not knowingly be made in voting securities of com- panies which derive more than 15% of revenue from military contracts including both domestic and foreign customers. In the case of non- voting securities the limit shall be 5% of revenue.
12) Investments shall not knowingly be made in companies which derive more than 3% of revenue from nuclear weapons contracts.
13) Investments shall not be made if such investments will result in in- come which would require the filing of federal, state or local tax re- turns.
d. Mutual funds and pooled investment funds
The use of such funds alters the interpretation of the investment policies and restrictions as follows: The rules covering limits on the securities of single issuer are waived. The rules governing liquidity and quality are not waived. The rules governing social issues will be applied to the individual funds as if each were a separate company.
7. Reporting and Documentation
a. The conference treasurer and the Investment Committee shall meet peri- odically to review investment policies and portfolio management perform- ance.
b. The performance of all investment funds shall be reviewed at least annu- ally with the conference Council on Finance and Administration.
c. There shall be written documentation in the treasurer's office cash book of all investments, signature cards, etc., in accordance with the proce- dures and protocols established by the conference treasurer and/or Coun- cil on Finance and Administration.
d. It will be the general policy that gifts received under $25,000 would be made available to the appropriate program(s) in accordance with the in- tended purpose of the donor in the next applicable operations budget after they have been held in excess of one year.
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e. Non-endowment funds currently on hand that have a balance of less than $25,000 and have been held in excess of one year, will be made available to the appropriate agency/program in the next operations budget after no- tifying the beneficiary agency/program.
8. Conflict of Interest
No investment shall knowingly be made in which any member of the Council on Finance and Administration has a known, significant financial interest.
9. Changes in Investment Policy
Any changes in this investment policy will require a majority vote of the con- ference Council on Finance and Administration.
F. Other
1. Conference Wide Appeal for Funds
No proposal for apportionments or conference wide appeals for funds shall be recognized from the conference floor until it has first been submitted to the Council on Finance and Administration prior to completion by the Council of its annual budget recommendation to the conference [See ¶613.2 a-c of The 2008 Book of Discipline.]
2. World Service Apportionment
a. Special attention should be given to the Discipline which reads in part: “The WorldService Fund is basic in the financial program of The United Methodist Church. World Service on apportionment represents the mini- mum needs of the general agencies of the church. Payment in full of these apportionments by local churches and annual conferences is the first benevolent responsibility of the church.” (¶812 of The 2008 Book of Dis- cipline).
b. Likewise attention is called to ¶819.5 which reads: “Churches and individ- uals shall give priority to the support of the World Service and conference benevolences and other apportioned funds.”
3. General Church Apportionments - Recognizing the importance of ministries supported by the General Church apportionments, the Detroit Annual Confer- ence shall make every effort to support all apportioned items at 100%. If the level of receipts in any year is insufficient to do so, the CFA shall use general reserve funds to achieve the 100% goal, subject to the following conditions:
a. the reserve levels must not fall below 50% of their specific, established target amounts;
b. in the event that the amount of a reserve fund required to make 100% payment of apportionments would cause a violation of item a) above, pay- ment will be limited to the amount available above 50% of the reserve tar- get amount;
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c. the reserve target amounts will be reviewed annually by CFA and main- tained at appropriate levels (Current established reserve targets: Connec- tional Ministries & Administration: $250,000; World Service/Conference Benevolences $250,000).
The Detroit Annual Conference will continue to make monthly remittance on General Church Apportionments and challenges its churches to do the same. Interpretive, educational and motivational assistance will be given to local church leaders in an effort to improve understanding of and sup- port for all apportionments.
4. Presentation of Proposed Budgets - The budgets of all conference boards, commissions, committees, institutions and agencies seeking support from the conference or from churches, groups or individual members of the churches of the conference, shall present their proposed budget for the ensuing year to the Council on Finance and Administration for recommendation to and ap- proval by the annual conference. Conference program budgets will be processed by the conference Council on Ministries.
The following limitations shall apply only to those conference boards, commis- sions, committees, institutions, and agencies which receive their total budget support from the conference through apportionments, fees, or gifts.
a. No annual conference agency expense of the budget under Connectional Ministry and Administration shall exceed the annual amount budgeted ex- cept as authorized by the conference Council on Finance and Adminis- tration.
b. Gifts and Bequests
1) No board, agency or commission may accept gifts or bequests that will obligate that board, agency or commission beyond its present budget.
2) If the receipt of such gifts or bequests could obligate the annual con- ference in the future, it cannot be received or accepted until it has been approved by the board, agency or commission, the Council on Finance and Administration, and the annual conference.
3) If the acceptance of such a gift or bequest must be determined prior to a session of the annual conference, approval may be given by a two thirds vote each of the Board of Trustees and the Council on Fi- nance and Administration voting separately.
c. Within the budget approved by the annual conference, the various con- ference boards, commissions, committees, institutions and agencies are individually given the task of distributing this in ways consistent with their assigned responsibilities.
d. No funds shall be shifted between budget areas of administration, pro- gram, and projects.
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e. No program should be initiated or continued unless there is a reasonable assurance of adequate funds on a continuing basis to allow the program to be successful.
5. Auditing Requirements - All agencies receiving financial support from confer- ence benevolences, or from any other authorized conference wide appeal, shall make audited reports to the Council on Finance and Administration con- cerning all such receipts and the disbursement thereof in such detail and at such times as the Council may direct.
6. Bonding of Treasurers - The conference contracts for fidelity bonds covering financial personnel of the conference agencies located in the conference head- quarters and the conference treasurer. In addition, a fidelity bond is provided for each annual conference treasurer, each annual conference trustee and for related staff up to $1,000,000 by the General Council on Finance and Admin- istration through the General Church Insurance Program.
7. Control System -The Council on Finance and Administration shall have a sys- tem of control in the disbursement of funds apportioned for conference staff, boards and agencies to insure that they remain within their allocated budget.
During the first six months of the fiscal year, the conference treasurer's office will honor vouchers presented for expenditures up to 70% of the amount ap- proved by the annual conference for that board or agency. For the remainder of the year, spending by a board or agency may not exceed that board or agency's prorated amount of apportionment receipts to date not yet expended. Exceptions will be made only with the approval of the appropriate supervising council or its executive committee (conference Council on Ministries or the Council on Finance and Administration) as documented in its minutes.
There shall be no carrying forward of budgeted funds (from apportionment re- ceipts) from one year to the next by any agency or board of the conference without approval of the Council on Finance and Administration. The following exceptions have been approved:
a. A fund of up to $8,000 may be accumulated for transitional activities at the time of a change of bishop, administered by the Episcopacy Commit- tee.
b. A fund of up to $25,000 may be accumulated for maintenance of confer- ence-owned properties, administered by the Board of Trustees.
c. A fund of up to $15,000 may be accumulated for counseling needs, ad- ministered by the conference treasurer at the direction of the Episcopal Office, for victims of clergy sexual misconduct.
d. A fund of up to $70,000 may be accumulated for new church challenge support activities, administered by the Board of Global Ministries.
e. A fund of up to $14,000 may be accumulated for district office equipment, to be administered by the Cabinet.
8. Housing/Furnishing Allowance - An amount of the salaries of the district su- perintendent, director of connectional ministries, benefits officer, conference
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staff, conference treasurer, assistant to the bishop and director of the United Methodist Foundation (if listed under the appointments) may be designated by that person and approved by CFA as a fair housing/furnishing allowance for Internal Revenue Service Section 107 purposes.
9. Conflict of Interest - Detroit Annual Conference officials, employees and/or members of the various boards and commissions of the conference shall not, during their time of service, receive any compensation or have any financial interest in any contract or in any firm or corporation which provides goods or services (excluding publicly held companies where the official employee or member owns less than 1 percent of the voting stock thereof) or in any contract for the supply of goods or services or the procurement of furnishings or equip- ment, interest in any construction project of the conference, site procurement by the conference, or any other business whatsoever unless approved in writ- ing in advance by the official's or employee's immediate supervisor and/or the board or commission upon which the member participates after full disclosure of the conflict including the amount of compensation and/or benefit the official, employee, or member will receive.
The term "official" "employee" or "member of the board or commission" shall include the official's, employee's or member's immediate family. Immediate family shall be defined as any person residing with the official, employee or member and their mother, father, and/or sons or daughters.
10. Policy on Electronic Mail and Internet Usage. Conference employees are pro- vided with e-mail and Internet access for the purpose of furthering the business of the Detroit Annual Conference. All computing equipment provided to em- ployees for their use remains the property of the Detroit Annual Conference, and use thereof is subject at any time to monitoring by management without notice.
Use of conference e-mail accounts is limited to business purposes. As such, they may not be used to solicit participation in any non-conference-sponsored activities. Employees who engage in personal use of conference e-mail do so at their own risk and expense. The Detroit Annual Conference will neither as- sume nor share any responsibility for any harassment, defamation, copyright violation, or other violations of civil or criminal law that may occur as a result of personal and/or inappropriate e-mail use. Responsibility for such incidents shall rest solely with the person who engages in such activities. Employees are prohibited from accessing other employees’ files without the express con- sent of appropriate management personnel. Employees are also prohibited from using conference computer equipment and e-mail accounts to forward chain letters, jokes, or “spam.”
Employees are reminded that e-mail communications should be drafted with the same thought and concern that would be devoted to other types of written communications, such as letters or memoranda.
The conference reserves the right at any time and without notice to access and disclose all messages, sent from and received by conference e-mail ac- counts.
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Employee access to the Internet on conference-owned computer equipment is strictly limited to business purposes. Employees are expressly prohibited from accessing any illegal websites. Accessing websites with racist, porno- graphic, defamatory, sexist, or otherwise offensive content is strictly prohibited. Employees who download copyrighted material in violation of the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. §101, et seq., are reminded that they are subject to federal criminal prosecution. The Detroit Annual Conference will not assume any responsibility for any civil or criminal prosecutions of employees in con- nection with improper Internet activity, nor will the Detroit Annual Conference bear any portion of any legal fees employees may incur in connection with such improper activity.
The use of chat rooms with conference-owned computer equipment is strictly prohibited.
Conference employees are urged to exercise caution in opening e-mail attach- ments from unknown persons due to the risk of computer worms and viruses. Any conference employees who knowingly allow conference computer equip- ment to become infected by a virus or worm shall be subject to disciplinary ac- tion, up to and including immediate termination. Such employees may also be held legally and financially liable for these actions. The Detroit Annual Confer- ence reserves the right to commence civil litigation or to press criminal charges in such circumstances.
Violation of any conference rule regarding e-mail and Internet usage may result in disciplinary action, up to and including immediate discharge from employ- ment.
11. Parsonage Capital Fund
The money received from the sale of Detroit Annual Conference-owned par- sonages shall be placed in a segregated fund for use as directed by The Book of Discipline, ¶2541-2.
Investment of the segregated fund so established will be made in accordance with the restrictions of the Discipline, and as provided in the conference Council on Finance and Administration investment policies. Five percent of the previ- ous year’s ending balance will be available for use in supporting housing al- lowances for district superintendents and conference staff. The calculation to determine the payout amount will be reviewed annually by the Trustees and CFA Investment Committee, and adjusted as needed, by vote of the confer- ence Council on Finance and Administration.
Principal of the fund may be used
1. To purchase a parsonage.
2. To make a down-payment for the purchase of a parsonage.
It is recommended that when principal is used (as in 1 and 2 above), it be re- paid, with interest, to the fund through future conference operating budget pro- visions.
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Income from investment of the principal may be used as follows:
1. Income (as determined above) may be used for capital improvements on existing parsonages, so long as the items so financed would be allowed as capital items by Internal Revenue Service code.
2. A surplus of income (as determined above), not required for capital im- provements on existing parsonages during the preceding year, may be made available for the funding of housing allowances for conference pro- gram staff and district superintendents.
SECTION V – MOVING EXPENSE CODE
A. Eligible Persons and Moves
1. All pastors under active appointment within the Detroit Conference structure are eligible to receive moving expense benefits. This will include local church pastors, district superintendents, staff members of conference or district coun- cils, boards, and agencies, treasurers, bishop's assistants, superintendents or directors of parish development, conference-approved evangelists, and cam- pus ministers.
2. Seminary students and pastors from outside the Detroit Conference who are accepting appointment in the conference are eligible for moving expense ben- efits as provided in this code up to a limit of 750 miles beyond the state bound- ary.
3. The conference will pay for one "retirement move" for pastors who have retired from episcopal appointment in the conference. The move must be taken within five years of the retirement date. A move within the state of Michigan shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of this code. A move outside the state shall be paid not to exceed the cost of a 600-mile move under this code within the State of Michigan. Pastors called out of retirement and assigned to a charge will be granted an additional retirement move.
4. A disability move or the move of the surviving spouse of an eligible pastor shall be paid in accordance with the policy for retiring pastors.
5. When a separation or pending divorce action makes a move advisable, the spouse of a pastor is entitled to reimbursement for one move. Benefits are the same as those available to a surviving spouse of a deceased pastor.
6. Moves within a charge from one parsonage to another are the responsibility of the local charge unless ordered by the cabinet.
7. Pastors not eligible for moving expense benefits include those:
a. under appointment outside the structure of the conference.
b. on sabbatical, leave of absence, or location.
c. who no longer have membership in the annual conference.
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B. Policy for Moves
1. Intrastate moves - Moves greater than 40 miles within the State of Michigan. These moves are regulated by State Law and the cost is based solely on weight and distance. Multiple estimates are not required.
2. Interstate moves – Moves to or from states other than Michigan. Interstate moves are very competitive and 2 or 3 estimates should be obtained before choosing a moving company to get the lowest rate available. Most movers will provide a “Not to Exceed” estimate.
3. Local zone moves (up to 40 miles) - Local zone moves are not regulated as are other moves within the state. Therefore, 2 or 3 estimates should be ob- tained to get the lowest rate available. Charges will be based on an hourly rate times the number of employees involved. Most movers will provide “Not To Ex- ceed” estimates if asked.
4. Family travel - Family travel for pastors covered by this policy will be paid upon request, for one car, at the IRS rate (except the first 100 miles), plus tolls. If used and receipts presented, one overnight lodging will be paid for moves in excess of 350 miles.
5. Expenses covered by this code:
a. Normal state tariff provision for loading, transporting and unloading of household goods up to a maximum weight of 20,000 pounds, including professional books and equipment. Reasonable additional weight will be allowed for clergy couples to enable movement of professional books and equipment for each clergy person. Handwritten weight certificates will not be accepted.
b. Up to $150 will be authorized for ancillary services to include packing ma- terials, packing and unpacking services.
c. One extra pickup and one extra delivery for each clergy person.
d. Reasonable charges for necessary handling of special items such as a piano or freezer.
e. Standard liability insurance of 60 cents per pound which is furnished by the moving company, at no extra charge, under basic tariff provisions.
NOTE: It is now required that the householder sign a release statement on the Bill of Lading on the day of the move to release the shipment to a value of 60 cents per pound per article. Failure to do this will allow the moving company to charge a premium for insurance to cover the shipment at a value of up to $1.50 per pound.
f. Where there are medically recognized physical limitations, up to $1,000 additional shall be allowed for packing. (Contact the Conference Treasurer for authorization.)
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h. When a moving company has been selected and an estimate given, con- tact the treasurer’s office for authorization to be given to the mover. Be- cause Michigan in-state moves are regulated by tariff, only one estimate is needed if items 1 and 2 above do not apply to the move.
6. Expenses NOT covered by this code:
a. Moving of items other than normal household goods and books, such as boats, trailers, autos, building materials, firewood, fishing shanties, dog houses, etc.
b. Packing and/or unpacking services, except as noted in 4.f.
c. Full value insurance beyond standard liability insurance provided by the moving company.
d. Charges for waiting time, extra labor, connecting and disconnecting ap- pliances.
e. Consequential damages resulting from any part or aspect of the move.
f. Emotional or pain and suffering damages arising directly or indirectly, from any part or aspect of the move.
C. Miscellaneous Policies
1. No moving company shall employ a pastor or an immediate member of his/her family to solicit business at any time for the purpose of receiving a commission or other consideration.
2. No company shall be allowed to establish an office at the seat of the confer- ence for the purpose of soliciting business.
3. Each pastor is advised to request a copy of his/her inventory sheet from the mover at the time of loading and that it be signed by both the pastor and the moving company.
4. Pastors may want to check with their moving company or home insurance company and request an all-risk policy that would cover all damages in the moving of their household goods from one residence to another.
D. Administration
1. The moving expense fund shall be administered by the conference treasurer.
2. The pastor shall be responsible for contacting a moving company and for scheduling the loading and unloading of household goods.
3. A written estimate of the cost of moving services shall be made by the moving company and a copy shall be sent to the conference treasurer's office in ad- vance of the move.
4. A letter of authorization shall be sent from the conference treasurer's office in advance of the move.
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5. Billing for the cost of moving expenses covered by this code shall be made di- rectly to the conference treasurer's office. Moving expenses not covered by this code shall be billed directly to the pastor.
6. Provision for payment of any unusual expenses which are not defined by this code shall be arranged through consultation with the conference treasurer prior to the move.
7. Requests for exception to the provisions of this code shall be made to the con- ference treasurer in advance of the move. The treasurer shall review and de- cide on each exception after consultation with the cabinet and/or CFA, as necessary.
8. Pursuant to IRS rules, local moves and retirement moves are considered taxable to the employee. The treasurer’s office will provide 1099-MISC to the employee in accordance with the IRS rules.
APPROVED MOVING COMPANIES (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)
1.** Corrigan Moving Systems 7. Rose Moving & Storage United Van Lines Allied Van Lines 4204 Holiday Dr. 41775 Ecorse Road, #190 Flint 48507 Belleville, MI 48111 810-235 9700 / 800-695-0540 800-521-2220 www.corriganmoving.com www.rosemoving.com 2. Escanaba Moving Systems 8. Stevens Worldwide Van Lines United Van Lines Clergy Move Center 2601 Danforth 527 Morley Drive Escanaba 49829 Saginaw 48601 906-786 8205 989-755 3000 / 800-678-3836 3. Frisbie Moving and Storage www.stevensworldwide.com United Van Lines 9. Taylor Moving & Storage 14225 Schaefer Hwy 8320 Hilton Rd. Detroit 48227 Brighton, MI 48114 313-837 0808 810-229-7070 / 800-241-7122 4. Guindon Moving & Storage Co. www.taylormoving-storage.com 1600 3rd Ave. N. 10. Thunder Bay Moving & Storage Escanaba 49829 Atlas Van Lines 800-562-1075 / 906-786-6560 2630 US 23 South 5. Henry L. Myers Moving Alpena 49707 Allied Van Lines 989-356-9394 / 800-828-2016 1621 11th Ave. Port Huron 48060 810-982 0149 **Although Corrigan has numerous of- 6. Palmer Moving & Storage fices, this office handles Detroit Confer- North American Van Lines ence moves, regardless of where the 24660 Dequindre pastor is located within the state. Warren 48091-3332 800-521-3954
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SECTION VI – SPECIAL OFFERINGS
The annual conference recommends:
A. The support of general and conference Advance Specials as particularly ap- proved by the annual conference (see Jubilee/Spotlight Book).
B. The special days designated in the Discipline and by the Detroit Annual Confer- ence with offerings for:
1. Christian Education Sunday
2. World Communion Sunday
3. Rural Life Sunday
4. United Methodist Student Day
5. Human Relations Day
6. One Great Hour of Sharing
7. Native American Sunday
8. Golden Cross Sunday
9. Peace With Justice Sunday
10. Disability Awareness Sunday (without offering)
SECTION VII – CALENDAR
The following dates are established:
A. January 8, 2016 – Last day for submitting payments to the conference treasurer for credit on the previous conference fiscal year.
B. January 22, 2016 – Deadline for all boards, commissions, committees, and agen- cies to submit their budget requests for the ensuing conference fiscal year to the Council on Finance and Administration
C. January 30, 2016 – Last day for receiving pastor's annual report by the confer- ence statistician and treasurer.
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BOARD OF ORDAINED MINISTRY
The core responsibility of the BOM is the credentialing of clergy – elder, deacon, and local pastors – and their admittance into provisional, associate, or full membership of the annual conference. The full explanation of the responsibilities of the BOM is found on pages 217-313, Paragraphs 301-370, of the 2012 Book of Discipline. Such an ar- duous journey of the journal might require a sufficient supply of nourishment to accom- plish the trek.
The Detroit Conference BOM consists of clergy and laity that are subdivided into four categories of labor: Recruitment, Candidacy, Ministerial Support, and Conference Re- lations.
1. Conference Relations Committee (Doug Paterson, Chair) – Deals with all re- quests for discontinuance of provisional members, voluntary and involuntary leaves of absence, administrative location, voluntary and involuntary retirements, medical leave, sabbatical leave, transitional leave, withdrawal, and any other matter that necessitates a change in ministerial status.
2. Enlistment and Recruitment Committee (Tim Ziegler, Chair) – Develops strate- gies to help identify people who have encountered a “call” into ministry. Activities include “Invitation to Ministry” at Annual Conference, the production of written and media resources, and the resourcing for each local church to sponsor an “Invitation to Ministry” Sunday in their own setting.
3. Support Committee (Laura Speiran, Chair) – Provides support services for min- ister’s career development including the oversight of MEF (Ministerial Education Funds), CEF (Continuing Education Funds), and the three year coaching residency program required of all provisional clergy members on their way to full ordination. They also organize the New Beginnings and First Appointment events for clergy in new appointments.
• Application for MEF funds are handled by Scott Harmon ([email protected]) • Application for CEF funds are handled by Linda Schramm ([email protected])
4. Candidacy Committee (Scott Harmon, Chair) – Provides oversight of the Candi- dacy process and progress that includes policies on Background Checks, Psycho- logical Assessments, Sexual Misconduct Policies, Seminary Visitations, and On-Site Visitations of Provisional Members.
Woven throughout the fabric of the Board is the work of the Registrar (David Eardley), the Registrar for Certification in Specialized Ministries (Pamela Buchholz), the Registrar for Local Pastors (Billie Lou Gillespie), the Order of Deacons (Laura Speiran, Chair), the Order of Elders (Rick Dake, Chair), and the Fellowship of Local Pastors and Asso- ciate Members (Beth Librande, Chair). Our Secretary is Mary McInnes and our Treas- urer is Jan Brown. The amazing person who helps us to keep our sense of direction in this clergy maze is Nancy Arnold, Administrative Assistant.
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ber of people desiring to become pastors. That day is over. The age of recruitment, invitation, and enlistment has now begun.
2. Establish a Standard of Excellence for Detroit Annual Conference Clergy. The energy that we have expended on preparing people to become clergy now needs to be matched with an equal energy that will create a high quality of clergy leader- ship. To this goal the BOM is eagerly anticipating a time in the fall with Lovett Weems of the Lewis Center of Leadership at Wesley Theological Seminary. Also invited and accepted to attend is the entire Detroit Annual Conference Cabinet.
During the next several years we will continue to experience a large number of retire- ments that will create a strain to find people called by God to assume their places. I covenant with you, on behalf of the Board of Ordained Ministry, that we will not lower the standards of competency and excellence that is needed for us to be equal to the task that God has in store for us.
—Dale Miller, Chair
CONFERENCE BOARD OF PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFITS – (CBOPHB)
I. Pension Apportionments & Health Insurance
2014 was not an encouraging year regarding Detroit Conference Pension apportion- ments. Even though the total apportionment dollars allocated to our local churches was less in 2014 than in 2013, total percentage of payments received decreased 1.2% from 97.3% to 96.1% resulting in unpaid pension apportionment dollars of over $91,000 for 2014. Of greater concern is the decrease of 23 churches (from 412 to 389) remitting 100%, and the increase of 6 churches (from 3 to 9) remitting 0% in 2014.
On the positive side, almost $88,000 was received in 2014 from local churches toward previous year outstanding pension apportionment balances. In addition, all local churches are up-to-date or have implemented a funding plan regarding health insurance payments for clergy in current appointments.
The CBOPHB is grateful to all local churches for their continued support in our shared ministries. Resulting from the strong financial support of our churches along with vision- ary leadership over the last 40 years, the majority of local churches are experiencing a 20%-28% decrease in their pension apportionment in 2015.
Historically what this means is…absolutely nothing.
The anticipated percentage of total receipts in 2015 will be somewhere between 96%- 99% as it always has been, regardless of the amount being apportioned. Nevertheless, the CBOPHB would implore us all to consider breaking with history this year, reverse last year’s trend, and intentionally strive to lift all of our local churches to 100% in 2015.
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II. 2014 Benefits-Related Special Grants/Payments of the CBOPHB
Grants approved for: Prior Year Pension Apportionments $9,548 Special Hardship Situations 7,782 Medical Leave Benefits: Bartelt, McBride, Neumann, Powers 86,254 Less CPP disability reimbursements (10,210)
Payments from Accounts at GBOPHB $93,374
Grants to Churches whose clergy were granted Temporary Medical Leave Dort Oak Park $ 800 Fenton 1,600 Forester 1,600 Genesee 400 Gordonville 1,600 Henderson 1,200 Kingston 1,600 Munising 1,000 North Branch 1,200 Oregon 1,600 Thomas 1,600 Yale 400
Subtotal $14,600
Grants approved for: Health Premiums for Clergy on Leave Categories 20,268 Special Medical/Hardship Situations 2,511
Subtotal $22,952
Payments from Accounts at DAC $37,552
Total 2014 Special Grants/Payments from all CBOPHB accounts $130,926
III. Clergy Changes in Conference Relationship
Disciplinary Question #22: Who have been discontinued as local pastors (¶320.1)?
Carpenter, Monique 07/22/14 Cooke, Carl 03/24/14 (not in 2014 report) Garavaglia, Mark 04/01/14 (not in 2014 report) Leineke, David 10/30/14 McDowell, Fred 07/01/14(not in 2014 report) Warren, Cheryll 10/30/14
Disciplinary Question #44: Who have been granted the status of honorable location- retired (¶359.3)? None
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Disciplinary Question #52: Who have been granted medical leave due to medical or disabling conditions (¶357)?
Name Effective Date Barnett, Pamela 07/01/14 Bartelt, Joanne 12/01/14 Brown, Colon R 02/01/06 Gentile, Michelle A 06/15/90 Hamilton, John N 07/01/04 Liles, Lynda B 07/01/11 Macaulay, Elizabeth A 05/01/13 McBride, William 11/01/14 Mehl Jr., John M 01/01/09 Neumann, Fredrick D 07/01/13 Powers, Linda Jo 11/01/14 Stover, Colin P 01/01/11 Taylor, Thomas L 02/01/13
Disciplinary Question #53: What members in full connection have been retired (¶358)
A. Deacons Wyatt, Christine 07/01/15
B. Elders Charlefour, Kathy 12/01/14 Clevenger, Leonard 07/01/15 Covintree, George 07/01/15 Crawford, Wallace Peter 07/01/15 Dobbs, William 07/01/15 Donahue Jr, William 05/01/14 (not in 2014 report) Donelson, Linda 07/01/15 Donelson, Paul 07/01/15 Frank, Nancy 07/01/15 Fraser-Soots, Bea 03/02/15 Johns, Carol 07/01/15 Leach, Melvin 07/01/15 Lewis-Lakin, Barbara 09/01/15 Mumbiro, Elias 07/01/15 Olsen, Douglas 07/01/15 Tarpley, Thomas 07/01/15 Stewart III, Carlyle 07/01/14 (not in 2014 report) Weemhoff Jr, Harold 07/01/15 Whitely, Theodore 07/01/15 Won, Chong 01/01/15 Wright, Robert 07/01/15
Disciplinary Question #54: What Associate Members have been retired (¶358)? None
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Disciplinary Question #56: Who have been recognized as retired local pastors (¶320.5)?
Brown, Debra 04/01/15 VanMarter, Dianne 07/01/15
IV. Steps To Retirement
The following information should be examined by anyone contemplating retirement within the next five years. Often it takes significant time to correct a special situation or service record error.
1. Attend a pre-retirement seminar within 10 years of retirement.
2. Review the 2012 Book of Discipline pertaining to retirement.
3. Notify in writing, at least 120 days prior to retirement, the following:
a. Bishop Deborah Kiesey b. Your District Superintendent c. Rev. Don Emmert, Conference Benefits Officer d. Rev. Doug Paterson, Chairperson of Committee on Conference Relations of the Board of Ordained Ministry
4. Once a participant’s intention to retire is confirmed in writing by the Office of the Bishop, the Benefits Officer notifies the General Board of Pension & Health Benefits and materials are sent directly to the participant from the General Board detailing pension payment options. A pension projection is available anytime through the General Board of Pension & Health Benefits at 800-851-2201 or www.gbophb.org (Benefits Access).
5. Health Insurance: At age 65, you are eligible for Medicare. You MUST enroll in Part A and B to qualify for the Conference Retiree Group Coverage. If you opted out of Social Security earlier, you must arrange to purchase Medicare Benefits in order to be eligible for coverage under the Conference Retiree Group Coverage. PLEASE REVIEW THE INSURANCE RULES RELATING TO THE RETIREE GROUP COVERAGE!
6. Send photocopies of Medicare cards for you and your spouse to the Conference Benefits Officer as soon as they become available. This is essential in order to co- ordinate health care coverage and avoid lengthy delays and/or denials of medical claims.
7. Review and update all beneficiary designations on your Retirement and Welfare Accounts at the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits.
General Information:
1. Each pastor is advised to check with the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits periodically to make certain that his/her service record is accurate. This is especially important with respect to pre-1982 service and the post-2006 Clergy
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Retirement Security Program (CRSP) Plans since these benefits are calculated based upon years of service.
2. Each person is encouraged to check his/her own Social Security record every 3 years to be certain that all payments have been properly credited. The Social Se- curity Administration is not required to correct errors over 3 years old.
V. Detroit Conference Group Health Care Policy
The Detroit Annual Conference Group Health Plan is designed to safeguard the health and wellbeing of covered subscribers and their families. Medical coverage is provided through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Dental coverage is provided through Guardian Insurance, with an optional subscriber annual election for vision coverage. Prescription drug coverage is provided through CVS Caremark. A prescription mail order program through Global Health Management is encouraged for recurring/maintenance prescriptions. All available benefits are at all times subject to and may be limited, denied, or terminated based on applicable underwriting provisions, contract terms, eligibility rules, and premium payment requirements.
Active Plan Benefits: The medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision (optional) plans are designed to cover active subscribers and their eligible dependents during their work- ing years.
Retiree Plan Benefits: Blue Cross/Blue Shield Complementary Medical Coverage is provided for secondary medical expenses of retirees and their eligible dependents as a supplement to Federal Medicare (Part A and Part B). Dental, prescription drug, and vi- sion (optional) coverage is also available to retirees. Full details regarding retiree eligi- bility, requirements, and funding appear in the Retiree Group Health Care Plan section of this report.
Plan Administration: Both the Active and Retiree plans are centrally administered by BenePro, Inc. 1423 E Eleven Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI, 48067 where enrollment and premium billings are processed. BenePro and/or the Conference Benefits Officer are available to answer questions about the plans.
ACTIVE GROUP HEALTH CARE PLAN
Enrollment/Effective Date of Coverage: Health Care eligibility begins the first day of a new appointment/hire, change in appointment/employment status, or a life-qualifying event (i.e. loss of other health coverage), provided all required submissions, underwrit- ing, and payments have been timely made. All available benefits are at all times subject to and may be limited, denied, or terminated based on applicable underwriting provi- sions, contract terms, eligibility rules, and premium payment requirements. It is the re- sponsibility of the subscriber to submit enrollment forms in a timely manner. If the enrollment process is not completed within 30 days of eligibility, the subscriber must wait until the next open enrollment period.
Eligible Subscribers: Active Plan eligible classes include the following:
(Full-time for health coverage eligibility is defined as working at least 30 hours per week)
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1. Full-time Clergy (Ordained Ministers and Local Pastors) under Episcopal appoint- ment with the Detroit Annual Conference as the responsible agency for providing benefits.
2. Full-time Lay Employees of the Detroit Annual Conference and its approved, related agencies.
3. Full-time Lay Employees of a local church (including District Superintendent As- signments) until the employee turns age 65. All conference eligibility requirements must be observed. The local church is the responsible agency for all lay employee health insurance premiums. However, premium-sharing schedules may be deter- mined by local church employee policies.
4. Clergy and Conference/Related Agency Lay Employees on Disability Leave, pro- vided the subscriber was enrolled in the Detroit Conference Group Active Health Care Plan at the time they were granted disability leave.
a. The subscriber must enroll in Medicare Part A and Part B at the date of first el- igibility.
b. The subscriber is responsible for submitting a copy of the subscriber’s Medicare card to the Conference Benefits Officer at the time of Medicare en- rollment to assure the proper coordination of benefits.
5. Dependents of deceased Clergy and Conference/Related Agency Lay Employee subscribers provided the dependents were enrolled in the group active health care plan at the time of the subscriber’s death.
a. Dependents of a retired subscriber will continue health coverage under the same eligibility and funding provisions as the subscriber.
b. A surviving spouse that remarries will continue to receive the health care ben- efit. However, the new spouse is not eligible for coverage.
6. Enrolled dependents of deceased Local Church employee subscribers as allowable by the health care plan if continued coverage is a provision of the local church em- ployee policy, and if the local church maintains responsibility for the health insur- ance premiums.
7. Divorced or legally separated spouse subject to the following conditions:
a. Continuation of coverage until the earliest of the following occurs:
i. Acquisition of alternate health insurance
ii. Remarriage of the divorced spouse
iii. 36 months following the date of the divorce decree or legal separation
b. The divorced or legally separated spouse shall be responsible for payment of the monthly premium.
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Eligible Dependents:
1. Spouse.
2. Children and Legal Dependents under age 26.
3. Qualifying Adult Children with disabilities.
Changes in Eligibility: All changes in appointment, employee, or family status that af- fect eligibility in health coverage must be submitted within 30 days of the date the change occurs, otherwise loss, lapses, or gaps in coverage may occur. Subscribers are responsible for providing family status changes (including marriages, births, adoptions, legal guardianships) in writing to the Conference Benefits Officer. A delay in notification could mean a delay or denial of coverage until the next open enrollment period.
Working Aged 65: Active Clergy under eligible Detroit Conference Appointment and Conference Lay Employees in Conference/Related Agency employment retain eligibility status in the conference active group health care plan.
1. The conference active group plan continues to be the subscriber’s primary cover- age.
2. Subscribers and dependents must enroll in Medicare Part A at the time they turn age 65, but are not required to enroll in Medicare Part B until the time of the sub- scriber’s retirement.
3. The subscriber is responsible for submitting a copy of the subscriber/dependent Medicare card to the Conference Benefits Officer at the time of Medicare enrollment to assure the proper coordination of benefits.
Funding of Active Health Care Policies:
1. Active Clergy and Conference/Related Agency Employees: Health insurance pre- miums are shared by the salary-paying unit (Detroit Conference, Conference Re- lated Agency, or Local Church) and the subscriber according to the contribution schedule established by Detroit Annual Conference action.
2. Disabled Clergy and Conference/Related Agency Employees: Health insurance premiums are paid by the Detroit Annual Conference to the extent established by Detroit Annual Conference action.
3. Dependents of deceased Clergy and Conference/Related Agency Lay Employee subscribers: Health insurance premiums are paid by the Detroit Annual Conference to the extent established by Detroit Annual Conference action.
Termination:
1. A subscriber may voluntarily terminate a subscriber’s health insurance policy at any time by submitting a request in writing to the Conference Benefits Officer.
2. Health insurance policies are terminated the date of a subscriber’s termination from an eligible Clergy Appointment or Conference/Related Agency employment.
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a. Coverage for terminated employees may be extended up to three months as a severance package provision.
b. Under special provisions of the Conference Board of Pension & Health Bene- fits, a policy will be extended for up to one year for a clergyperson subsequently appointed to an eligible leave of absence status.
3. Health Insurance policies for a local church employee are terminated effective:
a. The termination date of local church employment. Coverage may be extended up to three months as a severance package provision.
b. The first of the month in which the subscriber turns age 65. Existing policies for working aged 65 local church employees as of December 31, 2013 are ex- empt from this provision.
4. Health Insurance policies will be terminated for non-payment of premiums accord- ing to the following schedule:
a. Health insurance premium payments are due the fifteenth of every month for the current month’s coverage.
b. A delinquency notice is issued when an account is two months in arrears.
c. A second delinquency notice is issued at three months in arrears.
d. A third delinquency and pending termination notice is issued at four months in arrears.
e. Policy will be terminated at six months in arrears.
i. Policy may be reinstated within 30 days of termination if the outstanding balance has been remitted in full.
ii. In a delinquency situation involving a clergyperson appointed to a local church, a repayment plan must be submitted to and approved by the Ex- ecutive Committee of The Board of Pension & Health Benefits to extend coverage past the six month period.
5. COBRA coverage is not offered through the Detroit Annual Conference. Existing COBRA-like policies in effect as of December 31, 2013 may continue according to the current terms of their agreement.
Waiver of Coverage:
1. Eligible Clergy and Conference/Related Agency Lay Employees that waive confer- ence health care coverage must have a Waiver of Coverage form on file in the De- troit Conference Benefits Office.
2. Persons waiving coverage have opportunity to enroll themselves and eligible de- pendents in the conference health care plan annually during open enrollment or at the time of a life-qualifying event.
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RETIREE GROUP HEALTH CARE PLAN
Introduction:
This section describes the provisions and requirements of the Detroit Annual Conference group retiree health care plan. All available benefits are at all times subject to and may be limited, denied, or terminated based on applicable underwriting provisions, contract terms, eligibility rules, and premium payment requirements. All required submissions, underwriting, and payments must be timely made. It is the subscriber’s responsibility to understand the specific rules relating to eligibility for coverage in retirement prior to the subscriber’s retirement date. Questions may be directed to the Conference Benefits Of- ficer or conveyed in writing to the Board of Pension & Health Benefits. Do not rely on verbal responses to general questions raised in informational meetings or provided by representatives other than the Board of Pension & Health Benefits.
It is crucial that clergy who have served appointments during their career in Extension Ministries or another Annual Conference are knowledgeable regarding years of service credit, coverage, and cost sharing in order to effectively plan for retirement.
Definition of Terms:
1. Years of Service Credit for Health Benefits in Retirement: Years of Service in Eligible Detroit Conference Episcopal Appointments used to calculate eligibility and funding levels for health benefits in retirement.
2. Eligible Detroit Conference Episcopal Appointment: An Episcopal appointment is defined when the Detroit Annual Conference is the responsible agency for the clergyperson’s benefits.
a. Some Extension Ministry Appointments will be eligible for credit toward health benefits in retirement. Others will not, depending on the agency responsible for the clergyperson’s benefits.
b. Appointments to other conferences/agencies while maintaining membership in the Detroit Annual Conference are not eligible for credit toward health ben- efits in retirement.
c. Reciprocal Agreement with West Michigan Conference
i. A Detroit Conference clergy member will receive credit toward health ben- efits in retirement for Eligible Episcopal appointments in the West Michigan Conference.
ii. A West Michigan Conference Eligible Episcopal Appointment is defined when the West Michigan Conference is the responsible agency for the clergyperson’s benefits.
iii. A Detroit Conference clergy member serving a West Michigan Conference appointment must serve a Detroit Conference Eligible Episcopal Appoint- ment and be enrolled in the Detroit Conference Active Group Health Care Plan immediately preceding retirement in order to be eligible for retiree health benefits. (reference: Eligible Subscribers 1.b. below)
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3. Mandatory Retirement: Defined as retirement on July 1 after having attained age 72.
4. Full Retirement: Defined as retirement at age 65 or with 40 years of service under appointment as an ordained minister or local pastor. The years of service for re- tirement may or may not be the same years of service used to calculate health ben- efit credit depending on the type of appointments served.
5. Early Retirement: Defined as retirement at age 62 or with 30 years of service under appointment as an ordained minister or local pastor. The years of service for retirement may or may not be the same years of service used to calculate health benefit credit depending on the type of appointments served.
6. 20 Year Rule: Defined as retirement under age 62 with 20 years of service under appointment as an ordained minister or local pastor. The years of service for re- tirement may or may not be the same years of service used to calculate health ben- efit credit depending on the type of appointments served.
Medicare Enrollment/Coordination of Benefits:
The retiree medical health care plan is a supplemental plan to Medicare for all eligible subscribers age 65 and over.
1. In retirement, the subscriber and dependents must enroll in Medicare Part A and Part B effective the date of first eligibility.
2. The subscriber is responsible for submitting a copy of the subscriber/dependent Medicare cards to the Conference Benefits Officer at the time of Medicare enroll- ment to assure the proper coordination of benefits.
Eligible Subscribers:
1. Retired Clergy (Ordained Ministers and Local Pastors):
a. Subscriber must be a Clergy Member of the Detroit Annual Conference at the date of retirement.
b. Subscriber must be enrolled in the Detroit Conference Active Group Health Care Plan at the time of their retirement. For clergy not participating in the con- ference active group health care plan, in most situations the final opportunity for a clergy and/or dependents to enroll will be during the Open Enrollment Period prior to the subscriber’s retirement date. Annual Open Enrollment is in December for a January effective enrollment date.
c. Subscriber must have served under Eligible Detroit Conference Episcopal ap- pointments for the ten years immediately preceding retirement.
2. Retired Conference/Related Agency Lay Employees:
a. Subscriber must be enrolled in the Detroit Conference Group Active Health Care Plan at the time of their retirement. For employees not participating in the conference active group health care plan, in most situations the final op- portunity for an employee and/or dependents to enroll will be during the Open
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Enrollment Period prior to the subscriber’s retirement date. Annual Open En- rollment is in December for a January effective enrollment date.
b. Subscriber must have been employed by the Detroit Conference/Related Agency for the ten years immediately preceding retirement.
3. Dependents of deceased Retired Clergy and Conference/Related Agency Lay Em- ployee Detroit Conference group retiree health care plan subscribers provided the dependents were enrolled in the group retiree health care plan at the time of the subscriber’s death.
a. Dependents of a retired subscriber will continue health coverage under the same eligibility and funding provisions as the subscriber.
b. A surviving spouse that remarries will continue to receive the health care ben- efit. However, the new spouse is not eligible for coverage.
4. Divorced or legally separated spouse subject to the following conditions:
a. Continuation of coverage until the earliest of the following occurs:
i. Acquisition of alternate health insurance
ii. Remarriage of the divorced spouse
iii. 36 months following the date of the divorce decree or legal separation
b. The divorced or legally separated spouse shall be responsible for payment of the monthly premium.
5. Retired Local Church Lay Employees are not eligible to enroll in the Detroit Con- ference Group Retiree Health Care Plan. Existing retiree policies in this category as of December 31, 2013 are exempt from this provision.
Eligible Dependents: Eligible dependents are determined as of the date of the sub- scriber’s retirement. All dependents must be enrolled on the subscriber’s group active health care policy at the time of subscriber’s retirement date in order to be considered for coverage eligibility. These include:
1. Spouse.
2. Children and Legal Dependents under age 26.
3. Qualifying Adult Children with disabilities.
New dependents through marriage or other family additions subsequent to the sub- scriber’s date of retirement are not eligible.
Funding of Retiree Health Insurance Policies:
1. Clergy that received their first Detroit Conference Appointment prior to 2007:
a. Retiring under Mandatory, Full, or Early Retirement
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i. The Detroit Annual Conference will pay 4% per year of credited service in an Eligible Detroit Conference Episcopal Appointment toward the retiree’s health insurance premium (including eligible dependents)
ii. If the subscriber has less than 25 years of credited service, the subscriber will be billed monthly for the balance of the health insurance premium.
b. Retiring under the 20 Year Rule
i. The subscriber may retain coverage through the Detroit Conference Health Care Plan if they meet eligibility requirements as applicable from time to time.
ii. The subscriber is responsible for the entire insurance premium until age 65. At age 65, the Detroit Conference will pay a portion of the health in- surance premium according to the funding provisions for mandatory, full, or early retirement.
iii. If the subscriber terminates their policy prior to age 65, they cannot re-enroll at a future date.
2. Conference/Related Agency Lay Employees hired prior to 2007
a. The Detroit Annual Conference will pay 4% per year of employment toward the subscriber’s health insurance premium (including eligible dependents).
b. If the subscriber has less than 25 years of employment, the subscriber will be billed monthly for the balance of the health insurance premium.
3. Clergy that received their first Detroit Conference Appointment in or subsequent to 2007:
a. Retiring under Mandatory, Full, or Early Retirement
i. The Detroit Annual Conference will pay 3% per year of credited service in an Eligible Detroit Conference Episcopal Appointment toward the sub- scriber’s health insurance premium (including eligible dependents).
ii. The maximum payment by the Detroit Annual Conference is 90%.
iii. The subscriber will be billed monthly for the balance of the health insur- ance premium.
b. Retiring under the 20 Year Rule
i. The subscriber may retain coverage through the Detroit Conference Health Care Plan if they meet eligibility requirements as applicable from time to time.
ii. The subscriber is responsible for the entire insurance premium until age 65. At age 65, the Detroit Conference will pay a portion of the health in- surance premium according to the funding provisions for mandatory, full, or early retirement.
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iii. If the subscriber terminates their policy prior to age 65, they cannot re-en- roll at a future date
4. Conference/Related Agency Lay Employees hired in or subsequent to 2007:
a. The Detroit Annual Conference will pay 3% per year of employment toward the subscriber’s health insurance premium (including eligible dependents).
b. The maximum payment by the Detroit Annual Conference is 90%.
c. The subscriber will be billed monthly for the balance of the health insurance premium.
Termination:
1. A subscriber may terminate their health insurance policy during retirement at any time. However, the termination is non-revocable and a subscriber cannot re-enroll at a future date.
2. The health insurance policy of a retired ordained minister whose clergy membership is terminated with the Detroit Conference for any reason will be terminated the ef- fective date of the termination of the subscriber’s clergy membership. Existing re- tiree policies in this category as of December 31, 2013 are exempt from this provision. However, Detroit Conference funding for all such policies will cease De- cember 31, 2013, and the subscriber will become responsible for all premiums.
3. Health insurance policies will be terminated for non-payment of premiums accord- ing to the following schedule:
a. Health insurance premium payments are due the fifteenth of every month for the current month’s coverage.
b. A delinquency notice is issued at two months in arrears.
c. A second delinquency notice is issued at three months in arrears.
d. A third delinquency and pending termination notice is issued at four months in arrears.
e. Policy will be terminated at six months in arrears.
i. Policy may be reinstated within 30 days of termination if the outstanding balance has been remitted in full.
ii. Since termination of a retiree policy is permanent following the 30 day win- dow for reinstatement, subscribers in a delinquency situation are strongly encouraged to initiate communication with the Executive Committee of The Board of Pension & Health Benefits to negotiate a realistic repayment schedule prior to the date of termination.
In the event any of the above provisions need to be interpreted, the Committee on Health Benefits is authorized to make any needed interpretation which will be considered final unless appealed to the full Detroit Conference Board of Pension & Health Benefits, which will have the final authority to decide any issue. In the event of any dispute or dis-
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Presented by The Detroit Conference Board of Pension & Health Benefits Mr. Fred Gray, President Rev. Donald J. Emmert, Conference Benefits Officer
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Detroit Conference Board of Trustees has held three meetings since the last cor- porate session of the Detroit Conference in May of 2014. We met immediately following the corporate session to discuss the former New Hope United Methodist Church in Shelby Township Mi. We also met in October of 2014 and in January of 2015. An ad- ditional meeting is scheduled for this spring.
At our October meeting we held our annual risk review with representative of Church Mutual Insurance Company. Following the review, we elected the following officers for 2014/2015:
President: Rev. Brent L. Webster Vice President: Mr. Rob Long Secretary: Rev. Faith Timmons
We approved a loan of up to $40,000.00 to the Michigan Area Ministry Center to help finalize projects to make the Ministry Center fully functional. The West Michigan Board of Trustees approved a similar loan to the Ministry Center.
We currently have three district parsonages for which the board is responsible, and plans are underway to have each of these parsonages reviewed by May of 2015. We will be working with District Committees on the Superintendency to provide additional parsonages when needed.
At our January meeting we received an update on the housing for the Hispanic mis- sionary serving the Michigan Area. Although this person is not directly related to the board of trustees, we have been acting in an advisory capacity.
Since the fall of 2014 we have been seeking to acquire clear title to the former Argentine United Methodist Church. The church deed, dating 1876, has a clause to revert own- ership of the property to the heirs should a Methodist Church cease to use the property for worship. Although this is a slow process we are hopeful for a positive outcome.
Following our January meeting we were approached by the West Michigan Board of Trustees about the possibility of a joint meeting. This is in light of the idea of becoming one conference. We expect that such a meeting will be scheduled for some time this spring.
At the corporate session we will be bringing two resolutions concerning the closing of the Argentine United Methodist Church and the Berkley United Methodist Church.
Rev. Brent L. Webster President, Conference Board of Trustees
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BOARD OF JUSTICE, ADVOCACY AND EQUITY
(Formerly the Board of Church and Society, Commission on the Status and Role of Women, and Committee on Disability Concerns)
The Board of Justice, Advocacy and Equity is the the product of the Conference re- structuring process initiated by the Conference Leadership Team and approved by the 2014 Annual Conference. The Board of Church and Society, the Commission on the Status and Role of Women, and the Committee on Disability Concerns were brought together into one united board, the Board of Justice, Advocacy, and Equity, consisting of 12 members.
Our propose is a simple one. We are to be an advocate for social justice within the De- troit Annual Conference working tirelessly for the full inclusion of all people without re- gard to race, sex, preference, age, economic status, or disability, giving witness to the love of God in Christ in all creation.
Our first meeting was held on September 20, 2014. Officers were affirmed and elected:
Chairperson Rev. George Covintree Vice Chair Coleen Wilsdon Church and Society Liaison Rev. Eric Stone COSROW Liaison Rev. Kristi Hintz Disability Concerns Liaison James Walker Staff Liaison Rev. Paul Perez GBCS Rev. Saul Trinidad Peace W/Justice Coordinator George Jonte-Crane
While the Board of Justice, Advocacy, and Equity was initially made out of three distinct conference entities, there was a strong commitment on the part of all the current board members to work together as one team, and not break ourselves up into old stereotypes. We quickly recognized the interrelatedness and connectedness of our various areas of concerns and saw the strength in working together on issues as one body. With that as our impetus, the JAE Team has begun “doing a new thing.”
Over the next 12 months our central focus will be on mental health issues. We are spon- soring a pre-Conference panel on mental health issues with Community Mental Health and the Samaritan Counseling Center for Annual Conference this May. We will be pro- viding resources, educational materials, mental health first-aid training information and sermon starters to our congregations throughout the year.
During the summer, we called a meeting of clergy and laity in the Detroit area in reaction to the Detroit Water Department’s water shut-offs. Working with local groups and indi- viduals involved in the issue (the local Welfare Rights Organization, the People’s Water Board, and the Rev. Bill Wylie-Kellerman) We signed on with a court action initiated by the United Church of Christ, which eventually brought about a stoppage of the shut-offs by Judge Stephen Rhodes. The water shut-offs in the city of Detroit continue and poverty and racism continue to be on-going concerns of the JAE Team.
Continuing to model collaboration and Inter-agency communication, we provided fund- ing to enable CONAM, the Committee on Native American Ministries to create and op- erate a new Free Stores in the state. We continue our support of JFON, Justice For Our Neighbors; the Michigan Area’s Keep Making Peace conference (this year’s theme is
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Violence: Domestic, Guns, and trafficking); and the Wesley Foundation UN/Washington Seminar. We have also worked with CORR, the Commission on Race and Religion, as- sisting them with funding resources to carry out their ministry throughout the conference.
Our long term focus has put an emphasis on education and hospitality. We seek to cre- ate tools and resources to equip congregations to be more welcoming to families who have a family member who is physically or mentally dis-abled. We will work with the conference and our local congregations to develop models of care and compassion to all people regardless of theological or ethical stances which would divide us on issues such as sexual orientation, race, or status. We look to ways that will, in Wesley’s words “do no harm.” Continuing with the theme of hospitality, we seek to create a process for church trustees and leaders to assess their church’s and provide support to make all our churches more accessible to all God’s children.
We will be partnering with others to focus on the issue of poverty, jobs, and and eco- nomic justice, seeking ways to build bridges out of poverty. And finally, God’s good cre- ation and the environment will continue to be a focus of the board’s long term concerns.
There is a spirit of unity and energy and vitality here on the JAE Team. We look forward to the journey before us.There is plenty to do. So let’s roll up our sleeves and get to work!
The Rev. George Covintree, Chairperson, on behalf of the JAE Team
BOARD OF DISCIPLESHIP
Submitted by Ken Bryant, Jr., (New Board Chairperson)
The Board of Disciple is undergoing restructuring that now includes Christian Education and Mission Interns.
We continue to seek innovative ways to strengthen the local church and enable it to make disciples of Jesus Christ.
The board is developing a new logo and marketing brand. A Website is under construc- tion that will showcase the many discipleship training activities and events hosted by churches in the Detroit Conference.
A weekend retreat is being planned for 2016 to educate board members and local clergy on how to engage local churches and encourage Spirit-led discipleship. The Board also continues to seek advice, counsel and creative ideas to facilitate local church training.
The Board remains passionate and committed to making disciples of Jesus Christ by building strong relationships amongst local church leaderships and working together to show God’s love and presence in the world we are sent to serve.
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REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE UNITED METHODIST UNION OF GREATER DETROIT
Two Ways of Viewing the Same Old House
Recently, one of my most gifted preaching students, Rev. Park Hunter, alerted me to a book entitled “All the Way Home” by David Giffels, which describes the author’s attempts to renovate a house for his family. To provide space for their toddler and a new baby on the way, Giffels and his wife went house shopping in Akron, Ohio. They fell in love with a derelict old Tudor mansion on an overgrown lot. Wisteria consumed one end of the house, the garage had collapsed, windows were missing, and there were holes in the roof. It was a terrible mess, but they could see potential in this magnificent ruin and fig- ured they could buy it cheap.
Imagine their surprise to find that an elderly lady still lived in the wreck, even though the house had almost no functional plumbing or electricity and the boiler leaked. Mrs. Radner’s husband had passed away in 1965 and that was the last time the house re- ceived any maintenance. She lived among cat litter, piles of moldy catalogs, and dozens of tinfoil roasting pans to catch the leaks. Few of Giffels’ friends or family wanted him to buy this Mount Everest of home improvement. Worse yet, Giffels found out that the house had recently been condemned by the city. Nonetheless, he and his wife saw the potential and they managed to buy it.
Along with the mortgage, Giffels got a $55,000 emergency construction loan to stabilize the building with a new roof, new wiring, new plumbing and a new boiler. The catch was that the work had to be completed and the money spent within 30 days. Giffels made arrangements for Mrs. Radner to move out, and the contractors to move in. Between those two events, Giffels sacrificed his only week of vacation to prepare the house for the arrival of the pros. With the ticking deadline of the loan, the contractors arriving, a baby on the way, and the nagging doubt that he had bitten off more than he could chew, Giffels was under a lot of pressure.
It didn’t help that he arrived on the first day of his seven-day marathon and found that the woman hadn’t moved any of her junk out of the house. It was all in his way, cluttering and impeding his work. And then, crowbar in hand, he opened the door to the main bed- room and discovered Mrs. Radner, herself, sitting on the bed with old pictures on her lap, and crying. So Giffels called her family and, with much arguing, got them to come and help move the elderly lady out while he tried to work around her. It was a tense arrangement. But Giffels recalled a powerful and poignant moment when he was stand- ing on a ladder in the hallway late one night. Mrs. Radner, bent over with osteoporosis, came tottering down the hallway carrying an ancient fur coat on a hanger. At least, it used to be a fur coat. Giffels saw that only the shoulders remained. The rest was in tat- ters from the ravages of moths, mice and decades. It suddenly struck Giffels: Mrs. Rad- ner was not living in the same reality as he was. She saw the house and everything in it through the eyes of memory, recalling decades of family life. She didn’t see the dam- age. She saw the past reality. She was still carrying a beloved fur coat down the hallway, perhaps a gift from her husband, oblivious to the fact that it hung in rags. But Giffels also realized that he was living in his own reality, seeing the house as he imagined it would be when restored and lived in by his family. His vision was as much a fantasy as hers. Anyone else looking at the house simply saw a derelict home, ripe for the wrecking ball.
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I can appreciate the lure of past reality. Even though I know I can’t go home again, I’d like to make a sentimental visit. In one of my fantasies, I see myself climbing the steps of my boyhood home, knocking on the door and asking the current resident to allow me a look around. I would probably be shocked by how small the place was and how badly it had declined. But present appearances aside, I would still be able to picture myself in each of the interior spaces, remembering how my life had unfolded there. I know there are people who actually do this. Sadly, such a return might not be safe, given that local perils might constitute a real and present danger. And that’s coming from one who be- lieves that divine immunity was somehow bestowed upon me at ordination.
But there is some attraction in reconnecting the dots. At least, my old home is still view- able. The home where Kris was raised has, itself, been raised. The same is true for all three of my schools. And while my church can still be located on its original corner, the name of the building has changed multiple times since it was last known as Westlawn Methodist Church in 1977. And Kris’ church, where we first met, is now part of a historical village several miles away.
Surely Next Year Will Be 1965
Our churches are also filled with people who can’t go home again because they never left. At least, they never left emotionally. Several years ago, I was talking to an esteemed colleague about her new pastoral appointment. Having been on the job nearly a year, I inquired as to how things were going. She allowed as to how things were pretty much as she expected. Then she added, “I think they like me pretty well, but they would like me a whole lot better if I could wave a magic wand and make it be 1965 all over again.” So I looked up the statistical data from the 1965 Conference Journal. The church about which she was speaking had 2812 members and 986 in worship every Sunday. That was then, and this was now. But a good many of her members, even with additional decades under their belt, still saw their church building through the eyes of memory. When, as a boy, I glued my eyes to the 12-inch black and white T.V. set and watched the newest episode of the Lone Ranger, the hairs stood up on the back of my neck (if I had any hairs on the back of my neck) when the announcer with that incredible baritone voice intoned, “Return with us now to the thrilling days of yesteryear.” If only I could.
But like Mrs. Radner in David Giffels’ narrative, we become oblivious to the decline. This is especially true with the way we view our old church buildings. This job has led me to walk through many of them. And most of them have seen better days. As congregations have dwindled and contributions have declined, it has been easy to backburner repairs and postpone upgrades. What few repairs have been completed have been patchwork efforts done by well-intentioned amateurs, and even when the work has been hired out, it has been done by someone whose credentials have been iffy, and whose guarantees, nonexistent. When abandoned, those buildings have been nearly impossible to sell. In the six years I have been on this job, 15 district churches have closed or merged, with 13 buildings being left behind. I am talking about 13 locations where we are no longer in business. Thanks to a recent merger, we have one new building, albeit a rental one. But the abandoned 13 no longer have any connection with the people called “Methodist.”
There was a day when it was easy to sell such buildings. That day is gone. Of the 13 buildings left behind, only one has sold for cash. That building, Taylor: West Mound UMC, was purchased for a fair price by a developer. It was something of an “easy sell” because it was located across the street from Southland Mall in Taylor. As concerns the other buildings, the Union has either sold them on a land contract with a minimal down
234 Historical Reports 2015 payment, or is currently serving as a property manager while renters, purchasers, or other would-be suitors are sought and courted. Where a merger is in place, money may eventually be realized by the now-merged congregation, but the payouts will not be large and will be several years in coming. Once upon a time, real estate was a good business for the Union. But those years are long gone and not likely to return. It’s not that our old buildings are completely undesirable. But those who come looking are long on idealism and woefully short of cash.
Waste No Pity on the Union
But waste no pity on the Union. We are far from broke. In fact, in this our 95th year, we are healthier than ever. Thanks to prudent investing and wise lending, we have come all the way back from the recession of 2008. Since that time our asset value has increased to 14.2 million as of July 30, 2014. Of that amount, nearly 8.5 million was in investments and over 5 million was in receivables (money on loan to churches). The remainder was in cash, cash equivalents and properties held for future sale.
Obviously, we can’t spend money that is tied up in promissory notes or mortgages. That money is not liquid. But we can spend the remainder to administer the office, manage the properties, and make dollars available to churches in loans and grants. Now sit down and fasten your seatbelts for an astounding fact. In the six years (minus three months) of my tenure, our churches have been the direct beneficiary of 8.7 million dollars. That’s a lot of money on the street, no matter who’s counting.
Yes, We’re Still in the Loan Business
Loans have always been a staple of our business. Granting them has been a part of our DNA for nearly a century. In earlier days, the majority of our loans to churches were for new construction. Sadly, that day is pretty much past. Since 2009, we have made only two such loans. One helped build a new sanctuary (Detroit: Scott Memorial UMC). The other provided additional space for gathering and programming (Fraser: Christ UMC). How I wish more such projects were on the drawing board. A few of our loans have enabled churches to refinance a problematic debt elsewhere, offering better terms with lower interest rates. We did several re-fi’s in the early part of 2009, not only to help churches, but to utilize such loans as fruitful investment options for the Union. But the majority of our loans continue to be for repair and refurbishing. I call it the “roof, boiler and parking lot business.” In a few cases (most notably Livonia: Newburg UMC), this type of loan enabled a church to beautify and modernize its entire facility. And along the way, we helped a few churches beat the heat with loans for air conditioning. All told, we have approved loans for $6,991, 656 since January of 2009. And by the time Santa Claus comes to town, that number will sail beyond $7,000,000. In virtually every case, these loans have been designed with terms that provide maximum assistance to churches at interest rates lower than the market charges. In general, we do not make grants available for repairs, feeling that churches ought to bear the burden (with loan assistance) of maintaining their property. At the present moment, we have 55 mortgages and land contracts under management, which is a considerably longer list than the 18 such contracts of a few years ago. Of those 55, 46 are with United Methodist Churches, while nine are with purchasers from outside the denomination who have assumed con- trol of one of our previous properties. The largest balance on one of those loans is just slightly over of $1,000,000. The smallest current balance is $1,387.
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But Not Only in the Loan Business
While loans to churches are drawn from our investment portfolio, grants to churches come directly out of our annual budget. Most interesting is the fact that they have grown in size and in number. Simply put, we are gifting more churches with more dollars than at any previous period in our history. Over the course of the last 69 months, grants from the Union have totaled $1,648,539. Of special interest is the fact that when 2014 draws to a close, dollars expended in grants will (for the first time in our his- tory) exceed 50% of our budget. During my 40 years as a pastor, such a percentage ratio was one of my dreams. Two or three times I came close, but never quite reached the fifty percent mark.
Few of our grants are of a “hospice” nature. We are not giving away dollars just to keep churches breathing for a few more weeks or months. It took less than half a year in this job to teach me that any financial strategy aimed at merely keeping doors open made little sense. If a barely breathing church had a missional plan going forward, sustenance money might be indicated. But I have seen few cases where such a plan was in evi- dence.
Rather, we have tried to direct dollars toward those churches that have taken a signifi- cant step beyond the mere payment of bills and are, instead, making things happen. They have a vision. They have a plan. They have a strategy for implementing the plan. They have people mobilized to carry out the strategy. And they have marshaled some dollars of their own to invest in the process. We call these Transformational Ministry Grants. To date, twelve churches have received such funding, receiving multiple thou- sands of dollars over a three-year period. A few churches with lesser objectives have received a one-time grant only. But all would acknowledge that Union dollars have made a real difference.
As mentioned earlier, it is a rare occasion when we put grant dollars into repair and re- furbishment projects. But when we make loans for such purposes, we absorb the ex- penses associated with the resulting mortgage, just to suggest that we (too) have a little “skin in the game.” A percentage of our grant dollars also go to pastoral salary support. At the present moment, nine of our district pastors are experiencing the fruits of this program. And a final category of gifting involves three or four line items that we call An- nual Grants. I would mention only two. We support the Urban Methodist Youth Camp to the tune of $25,000 annually. And we give full scholarships to any clergy family on our district that wants to attend Clergy Family Camp. We feel our district derives great ben- efit from both of these programs.
The bottom line is that we do not see grants as subsidies. We do not give them be- cause some church, some program, or some pastor is “falling just a little bit short.” Truth be told, every church, every program and every pastor is “just a little bit short.” Such is a chronic condition. But borrowing from David Giffels’ story about “this old house,” there are some churches and pastors who have long since stopped humming “The Way We Were,” and started singing “Wouldn’t It Be Lovely” and then living into that vision. If only there were more of them. Were that the case, there is no way the Union could fund all the grants that might be requested. But it would be a wonderful problem to have.
All things considered, this is a good time for the Union.
• Physically, we are in a good place….having returned to the city whose name we carry and with whose renaissance we resonate.
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• Ecclesiastically, we are in a good place….located in a venerable old cathedral where we enjoy all the benefits of a church home.
• Financially, we are in a good place….having left all traces of the 2008 Recession in the rearview mirror as we nudge our bottom line into record territory.
• Missionally, we are in a good place….focusing in upon the fact that churches are our primary customers, rightfully receiving a near monopoly of our hours and our dollars.
• Connectionally, we are in a good place….having tended old bridges to our churches and, when necessary, building new ones.
• And internally, we are in a good place….with a Board that engages faithfully and a staff that functions cohesively.
The Time Has Come
So this may be as good a time as any to step down. Next summer, I will turn 75, having spent 50 years in active ministry, while giving nearly seven of them to the Union. Mean- ing that the coming year will involve passing the baton. It’s time. Moving from a job I never wanted to a job that will be hard to leave is a nice journey to have made. But there are others who can do it well and quite possibly, better.
Whoever comes aboard will find a room full of trustees that claim they love serving and almost never voice a desire to leave. They will find a seamless transition already in place at the Board President level from Ken Harrington to Claude Oleson. They will find professional consultants with names like Eskau, Howard, Larmee, Schulte, Skubik, Sweeney and Ulman who will compensate for everything they don’t know and will never embarrass them in their ignorance. They will find Rev. Melanie Carey next door, who will go further than almost any district superintendent I know to be collegial. And they will find Connie Perrine and Audrey Mangum, who demonstrate daily the love they have for the church and the creativity they bring to their jobs. What the new Executive Director will not find is my wife, Kris, who serves as my sounding board and unpaid consultant as well as my helpmate, companion and friend.
But there will always be a few loose ends to be connected, problems to be solved and some tidying up to do. My colleague, Stephen Long, recently wrote about a close friend who left the Methodists and became a Catholic. Sad to see her go, he was nonetheless pleased that she had finally found a home. In response to which she shared the contents of a note from a Catholic friend who greeted her news by saying, “Welcome home. Sorry we left the house in such a mess.” Keeping that in mind, I will try to do better as I slip out the door.
To God be the Glory!
Rev. Dr. William A Ritter, Executive Director
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CONFERENCE BOARD OF GLOBAL MINISTRIES – CBGM
The following reports highlight the work of the Conference Board of Global Ministries over the year 2014. Significant time was spent assisting with the flood recovery efforts in the Detroit Renaissance District, following the flood of August 11, 2014.
The multiple hours invested have moved disciples closer to Christ, have changed the world, and in doing so, furthered the Kingdom of God.
Honored to serve, Rev. Don Gotham, Chair
CONFERENCE SECRETARY OF GLOBAL MINISTRIES – JACQUELINE K EUPER
2014 was a big year for itinerations of General Board of Global Ministry Missionaries in Detroit Conference. We appreciate all the churches who “went the extra mile” to wel- come the missionaries and to offer encouragement and hospitality to these hard working servants.
We began the year with Victor Taryor, Ganta Hospital Administrator in Liberia, flying into Marquette during a January snowstorm. Hospitality in the U. P. helped him with housing and adjustments in the schedule, as well as a good, warm winter coat for the occasion. Victor worked his way from north to south speaking in: Gladstone, Escanaba 1st, Alpena 1st, Auburn, Caro, Frankenmuth, Flushing, Flint Bethel, Grand Blanc, Clark- ston, Laingsburg, & Owosso 1st. We have received word from GBGM that Victor is stepping down as Administrator and will no longer be a GBGM Missionary. We are thankful for his 7 years of faithful service.
July 23 – August 12, Revs. Karen Vo-To & Ut Van To, GBGM Missionaries in Vietnam, were in DAC speaking in 11 churches: Warren Valley, Davison (2X), Ortonville, Farm- ington Nardin Park, Utica, Lapeer Trinity, Milford, South Lyon 1st, Troy Big Beaver, Swartz Creek and Flint Court Street. Ut is Mission Superintendent and Karen works with women’s ministries.
August 30 – September 12, found us welcoming Daniel and Rachel Gabler from the Democratic Republic of Congo. He is involved in aviation ministry, and she, in Christian education. The Gablers shared their message with: Milford, Yankee Air Museum, Man- chester Sharon, Wyandotte 1st, New Baltimore Grace, Clarkston, Monroe 1st, Midland 1st, & Grand Blanc. Many thanks to the Tonello’s in Milford for housing them.
Rev. Paul Webster, GBGM Missionary in Zambia, itinerated September 16 – October 2. (He was accompanied by Andre, a co-worker.) He shared about the agricultural min- istry he has developed in Zambia. He spoke in churches on all of our 6 districts: Brighton 1st, Farmington Orchard, Franklin Community, Grand Blanc, Davison, Port Huron 1st, Midland Aldersgate, Midland 1st, Cheboygan St. Paul’s, Sault Sainte Marie, Marquette 1st and Hancock 1st.
Princess Jusu from Liberia and her co-worker, Nancy Carew, were stranded in the USA during the ebola crisis. Thanks to Brenda DuPree for welcoming them into her home as they spoke at Fenton (twice), Essexville St. Luke’s, Flushing, Clarkston & Brighton 1st UMCs. Following, they took part in the Liberia Summit held at Farmington Nardin Park UMC November 13 - 14.
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GBGM Missionary update: Dr. Simeon Kashala, Democratice Republic of Congo, is no longer a GBGM missionaries. Redirected support is suggested to other hospital per- sonnel or to the hospital’s Advance project. Thanks to Dr. Kashala for his ministry these past years.
VOLUNTEERS-IN-MISSION HISTORICAL REPORT – REV. TOM ANDERSON
Volunteers in Mission projects make disciples of Jesus Christ by building relationships with those in need; by serving others in the name of Jesus; by engaging church mem- bers in activities which stretch their faith and grow their souls and by igniting interest in missions.
With only 21 reports received, our VIM activities as a Conference are extremely under- reported. Yet these few reports alone represent 986 people sent out in service and $106,496 raised in support of the projects. These projects represent over 1.2 million hours of service! Report forms are available and should be returned to Rev. Tom An- derson.
Scholarship assistance for first-time volunteers in mission totaled $3062. The Volun- teers-in-Mission committee continues to offer insurance for teams through the North Central Jurisdiction and well as Volunteers-in-Mission team leader training. We encour- age local church support of Mission and Ministry #1316. Thank you to everyone for your prayers and support in the past year. Together we are making and growing faithful dis- ciples!
HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMMITTEE – MARY SOLTERMAN
The purpose of the Health and Wellness Committee is to develop the concept of wholis- tic health care as it relates to clergy, laity, and all levels of community.
This Environmental Health and Accessibility grant was created to meet the vision and purpose of the Health and Wellness Committee of the addresses the areas of: a. Dynamic and fruitful congregations will be fostered as we: Create and nurture con- gregations that are seeking to reach persons of all ages, races, and cultures. This includes those with limitations who need extra measures, such as ramps, hearing devices, and a healthy environment in which to function and grow. b. Discipleship will be fostered through congregations who: Change lives through ef- fective engagement and invitation to worship thus breaking down physical, mental and emotional barriers which would inhibit such fostering and nurturing. c. Transformation will take place as we create and nurture congregations who strive to: Identify and engage the needs of their communities by creating a welcoming, healthy, and safe atmosphere to all who enter.
Local congregations will engage in the mission of this project by addressing the needs of people with disabilities, starting with a grant such as ours and hopefully moving on toward creating an environment that is accepting and nurturing of people with disabilities who need to be welcomed into God’s loving arms.
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To that end, the following has occurred in 2014. 1. Developed a formal application for the grant. 2. Became part of the Mission and Ministries Grant series (MM1109) 3. Advertised the grant at Mission U program concerning the church and disabil- ities. 4. Accepted and approved two grant applications this year.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON MISSION PERSONNEL – BRENDA DUPREE
Mary Gladstone-Highland (Clarkston) has served as a Church and Community Worker at Clarkston United Methodist Church since July, 2013. She has been very active in connecting the church with various organizations and agencies in the community to fur- ther relationships and aid to those in need. This includes leading Bridges Out of Poverty trainings and helping to revamp and enlarge the food pantry.
Randy Hildebrandt (God’s Country Cooperative Parish) arrived at God’s Country Co- operative Parish in Newberry of the Upper Peninsula in July of 2013 as a Church and Community Worker. He has encouraged over 3,000 hours of volunteer work in 7 com- munities over the summer, helped to raise funds for food boxes and expansion of their ministries and initiated a monthly breakfast with devotional program for high school stu- dents.
Sonya Luna (Michigan Area Conference Director of Hispanic/Latino Ministries) is be- ginning her eighth year as a missionary for the National Plan for Hispanic/Latino Min- istries of the GBGM. She has been involved in leading Hispanic and Latino youth through Lay Missionary Planting, exploring their call to ministry through various pro- grams and encouraging disciples to develop and lead ministry in their own churches and beyond.
Chelsea Spyres (US-2 NOAH, Detroit) Chelsea is a US-2 Young Adult Missionary who began her work in July of 2014 at NOAH at Central UMC in Detroit. She will be there 2 years working on various projects.
Charissa Shawcross serves as a Mission Interpreter for the North Central Jurisdiction, attending their annual conferences, Mission u schools and other district events.
UMCOR COMMITTEE REPORT – MARY B. GLADSTONE-HIGHLAND
The UMCOR committee of the Detroit Annual Conference strives to uphold UMCOR’s goal “to assist the most vulnerable persons affected by crisis or chronic need without regard to their race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. We believe all people have God-given worth and dignity.”
The Detroit Annual Conference has a special relationship with Haiti and Liberia. As is tradition, last year our conference churches gave $57,388.64 to the Haiti Hot Lunch Program and $25,681.08 to the Bishop Craig Children’s Village in Liberia.
The Michigan Area hosted the Liberia Partner Summit this year from November 13-15 at Nardin Park United Methodist Church. Eighty persons were in attendance including General Board of Global Ministries Missionaries, Dr. Olusimbo Ige of Global Health and
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In response to the Ebola crisis in Liberia and Sierra Leone, Detroit Annual Conference Churches gave $583,412.14 to UMCOR for International Disaster response.
On August 11, record rainfall hit Southeastern Michigan ultimately leading to President Obama declaring a state of emergency for the area. UMCOR was on the scenes im- mediately providing 500 flood buckets to those in need. UMCOR also committed to providing a bridge grant of $100,000 to aid in flood recovery in the Renaissance District of the Detroit Annual Conference. Some of those funds went to hire Rev. Becky Wilson as the Project Coordinator. Becky will seek out and train volunteers to assist churches and individuals with flood recovery.
As of October 14, 2014 The Michigan Area raised $1,065,068 towards its $1,500,000 goal for Imagine No Malaria. Imagine No Malaria is an extraordinary effort of the people of The United Methodist Church, putting our faith into action to end preventable deaths by malaria in Africa, especially the death of a child or a mother.
This committee will continue to provide aid to those in need in the Detroit Annual Con- ference and around the world and thanks you for your kind support!
THE ADVANCE – REV. KAREN WILLIAMS
The Advance provides opportunity to create, equip, and engage the people of the United Methodist Church in many and various ways. Because of the generous giving and sup- port of the many Missions and Ministries of the Advance, the DAC, and within our Dis- tricts we have been effective in the areas of justice, education, health, compassionate response throughout the world, and so much more.
In 2014 $1,015,957.69 was given through the Advance by churches in the Detroit Con- ference.
Given to support: Anti-Human Trafficking $6,022; Baltic Methodist Theological Seminary Scholarships $4,600; Imagine No Malaria $387,439; Disaster Response International $43,094.
All of these contributions are in addition to those given by local churches to Apportion- ments other Advance projects, and local projects in our communities.
The Spotlight Church program is part of our effort to raise awareness to the many Mis- sions, Ministries and Missionaries in the DAC and our Districts. Many of our churches strive to go the extra mile in giving, and are designated a Spotlight Church by fulfilling eight steps. This year 120 Churches in the Detroit Conference have been designated as a Spotlight Church.
Thank you for your support to the Mission and Ministries of the Advance and congratu- lations to each of the 2014 Spotlight Churches.
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SPOTLIGHT CHURCHES
ANN ARBOR CROSSROADS Adrian: First Clarkston *Azalia Davison *Belleville: First *Duffield Blissfield: Emmanuel *Fenton Brighton: First Flint: Asbury Chelsea: First Flint: Bethel Commerce *Flint: Hope Dixboro Flushing Erie Fostoria Highland Genesee Howell: First Grand Blanc LuLu Laingsburg Milford Lennon *Monroe Heritage Linden Monroe St. Paul’s Middlebury North Lake Morrice Northville Otisville Petersburg Owosso: First Plymouth: First Phoenix Saline: First Pittsburg South Lyon Seymour Lake South Rockwood *South Mundy Weston Swartz Creek *Ypsilanti: First *West Deerfield West Forest BLUE WATER *West Vienna Akron Armada DETROIT RENAISSANCE BASS: Bethel Beverly Hills Capac: First Birmingham: First Forester Farmington: First Howarth Farmington: Orchard Jeddo Grosse Point Kilmanagh Livonia: St. Matthew’s Kingston *New Baltimore Grace Lapeer: Trinity *Rochester: St. Paul’s Lexington *Trenton: Faith Mayville Troy: Big Beaver Memphis: First Utica North Branch: First West Bloomfield *Owendale Wyandotte: First Paint Creek *Peck MARQUETTE Pigeon: First Engadine Port Huron: First Gladstone: Memorial *Sandusky: First Greenland Sutton: Sunshine Hancock: First Iron River: Wesley Ironwood: Wesley
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L’Anse Gordonville *Marquette: First Houghton Lake Munising LaPorte Norway: Grace Midland: Aldersgate Ontonagon Midland: First *Paradise Saginaw: First Rockland: St. Paul’s *Sanford Stephenson *Twining: Trinity White Pine Community Wagarville: Community Watrousville SAGINAW BAY West Branch: First Alger Whittemore Au Gres Wisner Bentley Caro Coleman: Faith Total: 120 Spotlight Churches Essexville: St. Luke’s Fairgrove * New Spotlight Church Frankenmuth
MICHIGAN AREA HAITI TASK FORCE
Local Pastor Training Academy
Rev. Don Gotham, Chair of the Michigan Area Haiti Task Force, under the direction of the renewed Covenant of the Eglise Methodiste d’Haiti/Michigan Area of the United Methodist Church invited EMH President Rev. Gesner Paul to send clergy representa- tives of the EMH to Michigan to work with Rev. Dr. Ray McGee and Rev. Brian William to work on the top priority of the EMH – namely, equipping the Local Pastors in the EMH to more effectively lead the congregations with which they work. Primarily, the focus was to help over 300 Local Pastors on Trial to take the Certification Tests prior to the Bicentennial Celebration of the EMH in 2017.
The cognitive areas set by the “Methodist Church of the Caribbean and the Americas” (MCCA) are: Old Testament, New Testament, Worship & Preaching, and Christian Doc- trine. Given these subject areas we quickly arrived at the conclusion that four concen- trated study sessions of three days each would be the best use of the Local Pastor’s time and the time and skills of the Circuit Superintendents in the EMH. We, as UMC partners, could help with content presenters and meeting expenses.
Since most Local Pastors are not paid, and many have some other employment, week- end seminars were agreed upon. Four Circuit groupings were also decided: A) Jeremie, Leon, Dame Marie, Les Cayes (200 Local Pastors); B) Carrafour, Petit Goave, Mi- ragoane (140); C) Cap Haitien, Saint-Marc, LaGonave (100); D) Port Au Prince, Petion- ville (60).
The Local Pastor Academy will be piloted in March of 2015, with Rev. Dr. Ray McGee and CS Ralph Denizard leading training in Old Testament. This training will be in the Petit Goave, Carrafour, Miragoane Circuits with their Circuit Superintendents. Pastor Fede JeanPierre will assist as an interpreter.
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The primary costs for the program will be for meals (about $4,000US - 140 Local Pas- tors, the Circuit Superintendents involved and 2 US UMCs @ $4US each for 7 meals), $400US for transportation reimbursement for long distance travel, and $550 for material and duplications services. Total costs are about $5,000 US. The costs will change by location and number of participants – likely lower for 2 groups and higher for the one with 200 Local Pastors. The total anticipated cost for the Michigan Area of the United Methodist Church is $80,000, covering the pilot training, and the subsequent fifteen trainings.
The partnership proposed through the Michigan Area Covenant with EMH will be the TOP PRIORITY for the Michigan Area and the EMH over the next two years. Additional training dates and topics to be covered.
June 13-15, 2015 Old Testament (Balance of the OT training) - groups A, C, & D November 13-15, 2015 New Testament - groups A, B, C, D April 15-17, 2016 Worship & Preaching* - groups A, B, C , D November 11-13, 2016 Christian Doctrine - groups A, B, C, D *Florida Annual Conference is teaching Preaching.
The EMH will provide the housing at no cost to the participants, the interpreters for the UMC presenters when speaking and when listening to EMH presenters, volunteers to prepare the meals, and in-country transportation and housing for the UMC presenters. The UMC will enlist the UMC presenters and provide funding for meals, Local Pastor transportation reimbursement, and duplication of materials for the attendees.
In order to equip the EMH to continue the training in the future we also plan that all pres- entation by EMH & UMC personnel will be video recorded. The EMH will then have the resources to help the Circuit Superintendents continue to educate and train new Local Pastors following this training emphasis.
Throughout the Academy, teaching assignments will be allocated so EMH instructors will have the opportunity to teach all sections of the curriculum, thus building capacity in the EMH for sustaining the Academy beyond these two years.
A Local Pastor Academy Consecration Service with over 300 is intended for 2017!
Local Pastor Academy planning team:
Rev. Ralph Denizard, Rev. Don Gotham, Rev. Dr. Ray McGee, Rev. Dr. Paul Melrose, Rev. Fede JeanPierre, Rev. Brian William, Carmen Zeigler, & Rev. Karl Zeigler
UNITED METHODIST FOUNDATION OF MICHIGAN
The United Methodist Foundation of Michigan is privileged to serve so many congrega- tions and United Methodist organizations throughout the Michigan Area. The Founda- tion has continued to partner with an ever-growing number of churches. Together with these local churches, we seek to assist and to inspire congregations in fulfilling their ministry. The Foundation offers a wide continuum of financial stewardship, socially re- sponsible investment management, and donor-focused services for local churches, dis- tricts, conferences, agencies, and institutions and their constituents. Our staff provides
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We have enjoyed a year of tremendous success as a United Methodist Foundation – due, in large part, to a value-aligned board of directors, strategic partnerships with pre- ferred service providers, and a dedicated, hard-working staff. Among the significant ac- complishments during the past year, the Board of Directors approved an expansion of our scholarships, grants, and awards policy. This action resulted in major funds being awarded to clergy, laity, and local churches throughout Michigan.
• We have pooled several of our own legacy funds to provide substantial scholarships to current seminary students who are certified candidates and intend to serve in the Michigan Area.
• We offered matching scholarships to qualified Dollars for Scholars recipients.
• We provided grants to participants who attended “revitup! for a Lifetime in Ministry,” a multi-day seminar especially designed for younger clergy and their families. The event provided education in areas of personal finance and vocational leadership and encouraged networking with colleagues and leaders in financial stewardship.
• We launched and are honoring our inaugural Wayne C. Barrett Steward Leader Awards. The recipients are six congregations across the Michigan Area, excelling in generosity and stewardship.
We continue to offer local churches the most value-aligned investment resource avail- able. Acting as a prudent fiduciary on behalf of participants, we endeavor to manage investments in alignment with the Social Principles of The United Methodist Church and the United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Investment. We work diligently to influ- ence the companies in which we invest, in order to promote better governance and cor- porate business practices that can ultimately have a positive impact on shareholder value. In keeping with this policy, we follow a comprehensive set of guidelines that rep- resent our position on a variety of proxy voting issues, including issues related to: board of directors, diversity of employees and governance, executive compensation, human rights violations, stock distributions, and sustainability reporting.
I anticipate another fruitful and challenging year of ministry ahead. We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with each of you as together we pursue this shared ministry. We are assured that we will not go it alone. God is with us. God is good. All the time. How exciting! Thanks be to God.
Respectfully Submitted, David S. Bell, President & Executive Director
UNITED METHODIST RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES (UMRC) AND UMRC FOUNDATION
As the population of older adults continues to grow and change, the need for high quality senior services – at all levels of health, independence, and income – will rise drastically in the coming years. With a rich, faith-filled legacy of more than 109 years, UMRC is committed to its leadership in service to seniors.
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2014 was a year of vast growth and tremendous accomplishment for UMRC as we con- tinue to live out the vision of our founders. Four of UMRC’s new ventures specifically offer housing and services for low-income seniors. UMRC is also growing into new ge- ographical locations to broaden its reach in the State.
Rivertown Neighborhood: In October 17, UMRC celebrated the grand opening of Rivertown HUD 202 Senior Apartments in Detroit, joining Rivertown’s Affordable As- sisted Living apartments which opened in 2013. Rivertown Senior Apartments offers the city’s first affordable independent living option with on-site assisted living for low-in- come, older adults.
PACE: An innovative model of comprehensive community-based care, Programs of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly, or PACE, provide an alternative to nursing facility care. PACE serves low- to moderate-income, older adults, who meet state eligibility for nursing care, but are able to live safely and independently in their own homes with the help of PACE services. PACE is designed to specifically meet the social, medical, and supportive needs of the very frail senior, and to provide respite and assistance to at- home caregivers. In 2014, UMRC opened Huron Valley PACE in Ypsilanti and an- nounced partnerships to create two additional PACE Centers in Lansing and Jackson.
Chelsea Retirement Community: Over the past year, UMRC has completed the con- struction of Glazier Commons Assisted Living Center, and residents moved to their new homes in October. Attached to our Towsley Village Memory Care Center, this structure now houses all assisted living residents under one roof.
Dancey House Independent Living has also seen significant renovations to both its common living spaces and to thirteen apartments, with upgrades including new appli- ances, cabinetry, plumbing and electric, ceramic tile showers, fireplaces, flooring, and fresh paint.
Kresge Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center: Over the past year, the Kresge Center has provided rehabilitation, therapy, and care to over 650 adults in the region, helping them regain their health, vigor, and mobility so they could return to their homes. We are very pleased that the Kresge Center received a 5-star rating from the State of Michigan, ranking it in the top third of healthcare facilities in the state.
Caring Partners Home Care: As more and more older adults wish to age in place, the need for quality home healthcare continues to grow. Our discussions over the past year with Glacier Hills Senior Living Community in Ann Arbor led to this partnership which began on January 1, 2015.
The UMRC Foundation adopted a new name and mission statement in 2014, and in- corporated several new initiatives, including:
• Increased benevolent care support for seniors in assisted living, especially for Methodist pastors, their spouses and widows/widowers;
• Scholarship and emergency aid funds for UMRC employees;
• Granting opportunities to improve the lives of seniors in the communities UMRC serves.
In 2014, the UMRC Foundation provided nearly $850,000 in Benevolent Care so res- idents who have exhausted their resources can remain in their UMRC homes.
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In July, the UMRC Foundation raised $105,000 at its annual Garden Party event. These proceeds helped create the beautiful garden courtyard at Glazier Commons. The next day, we welcomed over 100 United Methodist Women, representing 15 churches, to our UMW Garden Party at Chelsea Retirement Community.
UMRC is committed to expanding its programs and services to meet the ever-changing needs of a growing senior population. However, at the heart of each new project and initiative, behind each new renovation and expansion, is the philosophy of our faithful founders who knew that providing for the needs of the elderly was the right and com- passionate thing to do.
Thank you very much for your commitment to our mission: to promote the wellness, dignity, and independence of older adults by providing high quality and innovative res- idential and supportive services. Visit our website at www.umrc.com.
Respectfully submitted,
John Thorhauer Wendy Brightman President and CEO, UMRC President, UMRC Foundation Ph: 734-475-1020 734-475-7209 Email: [email protected] [email protected]
BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAMPUS MINISTRY
Purpose: The purpose of the Detroit Annual Conference Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry will be to raise up the next generation of Christian disciples and leaders who will enliven the United Methodist movement and transform the world.
Our Task: The Board of Higher Education and Campus ministry will:
1. Strengthen the historic United Methodist connection of the annual conference with United Methodist colleges, campus ministries, and the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry. 2. Partner with West Michigan Conference in interpreting and promoting United Methodist colleges and campus ministries with youth and local churches across the state. 3. Initiate new campus ventures in campus ministry and care for the oversight of cam- pus ministries as outlined in the 2012 Book of Discipline, ¶634.4.d. 4. Participate with other conference agencies in fulfilling the Pathway 2 goal of devel- oping effective Christian leaders for the Church and the world, and creating a “cul- ture of call” for ordained ministry within the churches of the annual conference. 5. Encourage support of ministries in higher education through the apportionments and special Sunday offerings of the General Board of Higher Education and Min- istry. 6. Fulfill duties as outlined in the 2012 Book of Discipline ¶ 634.4.
Membership: The Board will be comprised of 12 members nominated by the annual conference Committee on Nominations and elected by the annual conference for terms of four years with a maximum of two terms, and members of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry for the Detroit Conference. The following will be ex officio with voice but no vote:
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1. College students representing Adrian College, Albion College, and the campus min- istries of the annual conference. 2. Director of Wesley Foundations and campus ministries. 3. Chaplains of Adrian College and Albion College. 4. District Superintendent assigned by the cabinet. 5. Persons elected by the annual conference as trustees at Adrian College and Albion College.
The Chairperson shall be nominated by the annual conference Committee on Nomina- tions and elected by the annual conference. Other officers will be elected by the Board.
Meeting: The Board will meet at least twice per year. Committees and task forces will meet as necessary to complete the work of the Board.
Accountability: The Board will be accountable to the Conference Leadership Team in matters of program and budget, and will annual provide a written report to the annual conference.
The Board will continue to review our current commitments to determine the best way to fulfill its purpose and the tasks with the resources available.
In the past year The Board has provided funding to support the following:
1. Wesley Foundation at University of Michigan, 2. Partial funding for one student at University of Michigan to attend “Imagine What’s Next.” 3. Wesley at Saginaw Valley State University as a new campus initiative. 4. Adrian College pre-seminary program.
The Board is continuing to seek new campus ministries. Eastern Michigan University and Oakland University have shown some interest and we are looking forward to pro- viding assistance, finances, prayers, oversight, and support in any way we can.
The Board has reached out its counterpart in West Michigan and this relationship is just beginning. We look forward to growing this relationship as we partner together for the benefit of all campus ministries opportunities within our state.
The Board continues to look for ways to connect with youth groups at the local church level in order to encourage new college students to participate in campus ministries. This will be a priority for 2015.
I want to thank this Board for its commitment to serving young adults and for making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Respectfully submitted by: Rev. Richard E. Burstall, Chairperson BHECM
ADRIAN COLLEGE
Adrian College continues its nationally-recognized theological leadership in several ways. We are committed to student-centered ministry, and we combine this movement with academic depth. It is a rare integration among our tradition.
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There are eight different spiritual life groups on campus and weekly chapel services. Our staff includes one chaplain and six student ministers. Chaplain Chris Momany teaches as a member of the philosophy/religion department and publishes in both aca- demic and popular church journals.
Dr. Momany’s series on the United Methodist Social Principles appeared throughout 2014 in the national edition of The United Methodist Reporter. He was also published in The Asbury Theological Journal and several times in the United Methodist Publishing House’s Adult Bible Studies: Teacher. His book on Christian Holiness is used in a variety of settings, including United Methodist youth certification courses. Over the past year, Dr. Momany has served with the National Council of Churches on the “convening table” dedicated to “Joint Action and Advocacy on Issues of Justice and Peace,” and he is serving on the denominational review of our United Methodist Social Principles.
The Adrian College Chaplaincy is grounded in a theological commitment to the intrinsic worth of all people. This conviction guides our approach to campus community and drives our current witness against “human trafficking” or modern-day slavery.
Highlights Include:
• A Wednesday Noon Chapel Series • A Nationally-Respected Pre-Seminary Program that Unites Student Discernment with Formal Academic Study • Adrian College Student Presentation to the Fourth Annual National Gathering of the President’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge in Washing- ton, D.C., September 22-23, 2014 • Adrian College Students Featured by the Yale University Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition
Currently, Adrian College is working toward becoming a “fair trade” institution – a place where resources and products are available from honest “supply chains” that respect human dignity.
You, too, can join our movement. Contact Dr. Chris Momany at 517-265-5161, X4211.
ALBION COLLEGE
In 2014, Albion College nurtured disciples of Jesus Christ through living out John Wes- ley’s vision for higher education. Students engaged their mind in the classroom and their heart through their experiences living in a residential campus community in a di- verse city. In July, Albion College welcomed its sixteenth president, Dr. Mauri Ditzler. He has brought a renewed focus on building the College-Church relationship, and cel- ebrating Albion College’s role of uniting knowledge with vital piety. Since joining the College, Dr. Ditzler has become active at First United Methodist Church of Albion, and has engaged both the campus and church leaders in ways to build a stronger relation- ship.
Albion College’s Wednesday night Chapel service continued to provide a visible Chris- tian worship each week at the heart of campus. In fall of 2014, Rev. Dr. Jeremy Williams, Pastor of First United Methodist Church of Albion, began taking a mentoring role with Chapel’s leadership team. The student-led service is a program of Chaplaincy.
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In fall of 2014, Rev. Dr. Jeremy Williams (First United Methodist Church of Albion) and Chaplaincy launched a second weekly service – Midweek Worship. Designed to be a sanctuary for the whole campus and community, it happens every Wednesday from 12:30-1:00 p.m. in Wesley Chapel of the church. A different speaker each week offers a message based in Scripture, and Pastor Williams offers Holy Communion once per month. The service is based in the United Methodist tradition, and celebrates both the roots of Albion College’s religious foundation, as well as its modern-day diversity.
In addition to Chapel, many Christian student organizations were active, including Catholic Connections, Cru, Intervarsity, United Voices (gospel choir) and Wesley Fel- lowship.
Albion College continued to engage students in interfaith and intercultural dialogue. Out of this rich diversity context came a variety of expressions of learning. Here are some examples:
• Chaplaincy led the campus in its third and fourth year of participation in the Presi- dent’s Interfaith and Community Service Challenge. • Continued participation in the Network for the Theological Exploration of Vocation (sponsored by the Council of Independent Colleges). • A vibrant Exploring Ministry peer group. • Each major religious observance on campus brought large numbers of attendees, including Passover, Diwali, Eid, and Taste of Blackness. • Extensive mentoring work with under-represented students at Albion College and in the Albion community. • Vital support for Albion College’s LGBTQ-Christian community. • Continued partnership with Motown Mission and Cass Community Social Services, both in the City of Detroit. • Chaplaincy’s support of First United Methodist Church of Albion’s relationship-build- ing trip to Haiti, working through Haiti Artisans for Peace International (HAPI).
Through it all, disciples continued to be nurtured through one-to-one clinical pastoral care and spiritual mentoring. This included direct support for the bereaved, victims of discrimination and abuse, campus leaders, and those discerning their vocation.
Albion College continues to be an amazing celebration of shared mission with the United Methodist Church. God has been glorified through this historical relationship.
On behalf of Albion College, I warmly welcome members of the Detroit Annual Confer- ence to campus. In particular, please encourage youth to consider Albion College in their college discernment process, and to get involved in spiritual life once they get here, both on campus and with the First United Methodist Church of Albion. Albion College and Albion, Michigan are great places to develop into the person God intends.
Please be in touch! Let me know how we may continue to expand our mutual mission.
Faithfully yours, Rev. Daniel J. McQuown, College Chaplain and Director for Global Diversity Office of the Chaplain, c/o The Journey House, KC 4672, Albion College, Albion, MI 49224 Phone: 517-629-0492; E-Mail: [email protected]; Web: www.albion.edu
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CANDLER SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
For 100 years, Candler School of Theology at Emory University has prepared real people to make a real difference in the real world. Since our founding in 1914, more than 10,000 students have graduated from Candler, where they have been shaped as Christian leaders who put faith and love into action, transforming the world in the name of Jesus Christ. Here, students are challenged academically, encouraged spiritually, and immersed in Christian service from the first day they arrive on campus. This unique approach ensures that our graduates are ready to serve wherever God leads.
One of 13 official seminaries of The United Methodist Church, Candler is grounded in the Christian faith and shaped by the Wesleyan tradition. We are one of seven graduate professional schools of Emory University, a top-tier research institution offering extensive resources and a rich context for study. Our location in the city of Atlanta offers a learning environment that reflects the highly diverse communities of the 21st century world. There is no better place for ministry preparation that addresses our major denominational pri- orities: developing leaders, starting and growing churches, ministry with the poor, and improving global health.
During the 2014-2015 academic year, Candler celebrated its Centennial, marking our 100th anniversary with a series of commemorative events highlighting memories of the past and visions for the future. The yearlong celebration began in the fall of 2014 with the dedication of the final phase of our new LEED-certified building and the premiere of Religion and Reason Joined: Candler at 100, a new book on our history. The commem- oration continued through the spring of 2015 with guest lectures, exhibits, and “Prophetic Voices,” a major academic conference addressing the challenges and opportunities fac- ing theology in the 21st century.
Not only has Candler expanded its physical space this year—we have expanded degree offerings as well. In response to the changing needs of the church, Candler introduced five new degrees to equip Christian leaders: the Doctor of Ministry, the Master of Reli- gious Leadership, the Master of Religion and Public Life, and two dual degrees with so- cial work and development practice.
Candler’s student body reflects the diversity and breadth of the Christian faithful. Our enrollment stands at 447, with 320 seeking the Master of Divinity, 43 the Master of The- ological Studies, 14 the Master of Religious Life, 20 the Master of Theology, 29 the Doc- tor of Ministry, 10 the Doctor of Theology, and 11 enrolled as Non-Degree students. The student body is 52 percent women, 35 percent people of color (U.S.), and the median age of the entering class is 27. Students represent 42 denominations, with nearly half identifying as United Methodist.
Candler draws considerable strength and inspiration from its relationship with The United Methodist Church. Our ability to fulfill our mission of educating faithful and creative lead- ers for the church’s ministries in the world depends upon your support, gifts, and prayers. Thank you for the countless ways you advance this vital ministry in the life of our de- nomination. Visit us in person in Atlanta or online at candler.emory.edu to see firsthand how Candler prepares real people to make a real difference in the real world.
Jan Love Dean and Professor of Christianity and World Politics Candler School of Theology
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DUKE DIVINITY SCHOOL
The academic year 2014–2015 has been an exciting year as we continue to engage with the church, academy, and society on important ecclesial and cultural issues. The heart of our work remains the preparation of men and women for Christian ministry and leadership within the church. As part of that mission, our initiatives, centers, and pro- grams continue to be a vital resource for us to extend the good news of God’s invitation into all spheres of a complex and hungry world. Far from being an ivory tower, Duke Di- vinity School is a place where faculty, students, and staff are eager to use the training for ministry in order to serve others and serve as a light to the world.
Duke Initiatives in Theology and the Arts (DITA) recognizes that the arts shape the imag- ination of a community and provide the forms through which many people most directly and compellingly encounter the message of the gospel. On Palm Sunday, Duke Chapel hosted the American premiere of the new St Luke Passion, written by the eminent Scot- tish composer James MacMillan. The work was commissioned by Duke Divinity School in conjunction with the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and the City of Birm- ingham (U.K.) Symphony Orchestra. During the process of composing the piece, MacMillan met several times with a group of theologians and biblical scholars from Duke Divinity School and the University of Cambridge to reflect on the shape and meaning of Luke’s narrative. In addition to this stunning choral work, DITA has sponsored lectures by visiting scholars and hosted the first artist-in-residence, Malcolm Guite.
The newest of our initiatives, Theology, Medicine, and Culture, builds on the extraordi- nary faculty resources offered by four physicians who hold joint faculty appointments in the Medical School and the Divinity School at Duke. Working together with other mem- bers of the faculty who share an interest in healthcare and medical ethics, they are de- veloping a range of programs that seek to clarify and strengthen Christian witness and action in the complex world of healthcare. One program, Walking Together, sponsors conferences that address care of the mentally ill in faith communities. Another, Reimag- ining Medicine, will gather health professionals at a summer conference to consider proposals for the ways in which local communities might draw on Christian perspectives to shape the delivery of medical care.
The Center for Reconciliation (CFR) celebrated its 10th anniversary this year, and this has been a time of transition for the center. Co-founder Chris Rice accepted a role with the Mennonite Central Committee in Korea, and he will retain his connection to Duke as senior fellow for Northeast Asia. In that role he will coordinate the emerging work of the Christian Forum for Reconciliation in Northeast Asia, which will be modeled on the successful development of the Great Lakes Initiative (GLI) in East Africa. Duke has helped to support the GLI for the past seven years, and this year full leadership transi- tioned to local African leaders. The Divinity School has received a major gift commitment to endow a faculty position that will also serve as director of the CFR, and a search has begun to fill that position. In the coming years we intend to strengthen our emphasis on issues of racial reconciliation in local contexts.
Leadership Education at Duke Divinity (LEADD) draws inspiration both from the Chris- tian theological tradition and from the best recent studies and practices of leadership and entrepreneurship. In partnership with the Lake Institute, this year LEADD offered an executive certificate in religious fundraising. LEADD also offers a program for de- nominational and institutional leaders, Foundations in Christian Leadership. Faith & Leadership, the online magazine published by LEADD, continues to reach over 300,000
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The Center for Studies in the Wesleyan Tradition has been a source of internationally acclaimed research and support for Methodist and Wesleyan studies since 1979. This center offers courses for both Course of Study and Divinity students, provides access to outstanding research resources for students and scholars of the broad Wesleyan tra- dition, and supports the production of critical editions of the texts of John and Charles Wesley in print and online formats. The center also sponsors the Summer Wesley Sem- inar, led by professors Randy Maddox and Richard Heitzenrater, which invites applica- tion from scholars to spend an intensive residency at the Divinity School to facilitate their study of Wesleyan heritage.
In addition to our major initiatives, Duke Divinity School has a number of other programs that extend the good news of God’s salvation to disparate parts of our society. Our pro- gram in prison ministry sends divinity students into prisons in order to take classes alongside people who are incarcerated. The certificate in prison studies provides stu- dents with the opportunity to engage specifically with people in prison and the system that imprisons them in the context of theological education and formation for ministry. Thriving Rural Communities, a partnership between Duke Divinity School, The Duke Endowment, and the North Carolina and Western North Carolina Conferences of The United Methodist Church, helps divinity students, pastors, laity, districts, and confer- ences cultivate and strengthen Christian leadership and United Methodist congregations in rural North Carolina. The Duke Youth Academy for Christian Formation continues to offer high-school students an opportunity for intensive theological engagement and prac- tice.
Several of our faculty were recognized this year for their scholarship and interdisciplinary expertise. Willie Jennings, associate professor of theology and black church studies, was given the prestigious 2015 Louisville Grawemeyer Award in Religion for his book, The Christian Imagination: Theology and the Origins of Race. The Grawemeyer Award in Religion, an annual $100,000 prize that honors and promotes insights into the study of religion, is given jointly by the University of Louisville and Louisville Presbyterian The- ological Seminary. Norman Wirzba, professor of theology and ecology, was named a Henry Luce III Fellow for 2014-15, and he also received a major Sabbatical grant for Researchers from the Louisville Institute. These awards are supporting his current work on two book projects: From Nature to Creation: Christian Life in a Postnatural Age, and Creation, Creatureliness, and Creativity: An Essay on the Human Place in the World. Jennie Grillo, assistant professor of Old Testament, received a 2014 Manfred Lauten- schlaeger Award for Theological Promise and a W. F. Albright Institute of Archeological Research fellowship to conduct research in Israel. Maria Doerfler, assistant professor of the history of Christianity in late antiquity, was named a visiting research fellow at New York University’s Institute for the study of the Ancient World. Curtis Freeman, re- search professor of theology and director of the Baptist House of Studies, was appointed the chair the Baptist delegation in a five-year international dialogue between the Baptist World Alliance and the World Methodist Council. Richard Payne, Esther Colliflower Pro- fessor of Medicine and Divinity, was named to the Interagency Pain Research Coordi- nating Committee of the National Institutes of Health by the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. This is a federal advisory committee that supports pain research and promotes collaboration across the government to improve understanding of pain and pain-related treatments.
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We continue to welcome students from a range of backgrounds who are called to serve God and the church. In 2014, our total enrollment was 656 students: 462 are enrolled in the M.Div. degree program; 36 in the M.T.S.; 12 in the Th.M.; 45 in the Th.D.; 54 in the D.Min.; 24 in the M.A.C.P.; 15 in the M.A.C.S.; and 3 who are special students. Thirty-nine percent of our students are United Methodist, with an additional 4 percent from other Wesleyan traditions, and 46 percent of our M.Div. students are United Methodist. Fourteen percent of all students are Baptist, 8 percent are Anglican or Epis- copal, 3 percent are Roman Catholic, 7 percent are Presbyterian or Reformed, with the remaining 9 percent from other denominations or nondenominational churches.
In addition to the ongoing excellent academic and field education work done by students each year, several students had notable achievements. Two of the top three prizes in the Student Essays in Christian Wisdom competition sponsored by The Living Church maga- zine were claimed by Divinity School students: Kevin Rose M.Div.’16 won second place and John Zambenini M.Div.’15 won third place. Second-year M.Div. student Jacob Drake was selected to present a paper the Oxford University Byzantine Society international Grad- uate Conference held in Oxford, England. Michelle Wolfe M.Div.’14 was awarded a fellow- ship by FASPE (Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics) to participate in a two-week program in New York, Germany, and Poland for an intensive study of con- temporary ethics. Four divinity students, part of a research group in American religious his- tory, were among the winners of grants for research projects using the Religion in North Carolina digital collection. Other students did exemplary work in organizing conferences for ministry to the sexually abused and issues in pastoral care for military veterans.
We remain deeply grateful for the relationships among the United Methodist Church, this Annual Conference, and Duke Divinity School. We look forward to working with you in the task of preparing men and women for Christian ministry. To learn more about Duke Divinity School, please visit our website at www.divinity.duke.edu.
Respectfully submitted by Dean Richard B. Hays
COMMISSION ON EQUITABLE COMPENSATION
The laity and clergy persons who make up the DAC Commission on Equitable Com- pensation takes seriously the charge put before them and are grateful for the opportunity to serve our Church as we serve on this Commission. Salary grant requests for 2014 came in under and did not exceed our budget again for this last calendar year. Mostly this was due to re-assignments of pastors in the July time frame and the Bishops Cab- inet being pro-active in recognizing, matching and shifting personnel and finances to better meet the needs of both clergy and congregations. Grant requests have increased the last few years from an average of $3,000-$5,000 to $5,000- $10,000 for this current year. With the help of other conference agencies we have been able to provide much needed salary support to the churches that request them.
The CEC is blessed and prepared to continue to support the ministry of local congre- gations and ensure that a Pastor in our Conference receives the minimum salary set forth in our guidelines. The Commission met in November 2014 for grant requests for this upcoming year and February 2015 to recommend the Conference Minimum Salary Guidelines for 2016.
Submitted by: Rev. Mark E. Zender Chairperson-DAC Commission on Equitable Compensation
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COMMISSION ON ARCHIVES, HISTORY, AND MEMOIRS
The Commission held three meetings during the year - one in February at Flushing United Methodist Church, one in May at Annual Conference, and one in November at the Michigan Area Ministry Center in DeWitt. Acting Chair Mary Whitman was confirmed as the new Chair of the Commission at Annual Conference in May.
Archivist Rebecca McNitt is still maintaining normal reference services, processing and describing archival collections, and creating exhibits for annual conference. Once again she has reduced the size of the processing backlog, even while new collections continue to arrive steadily. She has nearly completed work on a new website for the Archives.
The archives were open during Annual Conference from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on each day of the meeting. Several researchers made extended or repeat visits to examine a variety of projects and other individuals visited to donate materials to the archives.
In July, Commission Chair Mary Whitman, archivist Rebecca McNitt, archives volunteer Bill McNitt, and Commission members Della Wilder, Diana Miller, Sharon Scott, and Jan Engler attended the North Central Jurisdictional Convocation on Archives and History meeting in Petoskey, Michigan. Linda Schramm also serves as chair of that body and presided over the meeting. While at the convocation, the delegates visited historical sites and churches, and attended lectures and business meetings. Rebecca McNitt presented a review of the activities of the Commission and its archives.
Conference Cane holder Donald Crumm died on September 20, 2014, so the Archivist and Commission members reviewed the list of retired elders to identify those with at least 35 years of active service who currently live within the Conference bound- aries. They soon determined that the next recipient of the cane award would be Rev. Arthur L. Spafford, although the award ceremony did not take place until January 15, 2015.
Collections Acquired or Processed in 2014:
Churches Burton Emmanuel Decker Detroit: Henderson Memorial Detroit: Waterman Preston Ishpeming: Salisbury Lincoln Lincoln Park: Dix Lincoln Park: First Marine City: First Owosso: Central Owosso: Trinity (including predecessor churches Asbury and Corunna Avenue) River Rouge: John Wesley Sault St. Marie: Central
Districts Blue Water District Blue Water District: Board of Missions and Church Extension Detroit Renaissance District (and the old Detroit East and Detroit West Districts) Marquette District
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Conference and Area: Annual Conference Photographs Michigan Area Episcopal Office United Methodist Women United Methodist Women: Blue Water District United Methodist Woman: Marquette District
Personal Papers Harold and Adele Gloyd Papers H.W. Hicks Papers
The Committee on Memoirs work has been moved under the umbrella of the Commis- sion on Archives and History as of the approval of changes in the Standing Rules and Structure of the Detroit Annual Conference 2014.
It was the responsibility of the Committee on Memoirs to collect memoir information for the Journal when the death occurs of clergy, diaconal ministers, lay members of the previous annual conference, laypersons of the conference support staff and ministry team, dependent children of clergy members, missionaries related to the conference and others recommended by the Committee on Memoirs. This is accomplished by con- tacting family members through the use of the death notices published by the Detroit Annual Conference.
The committee also assisted with the presentation at the Remember Time during the opening service. Whenever possible, families provide statements to be read during the service. If the family is unable to provide this, a statement is prepared by the committee with the assistance of their obituary and their local church. Families are invited to attend and asked to RSVP so that we may have a committee member greet them in the chapel prior to the service.
A Memorial Program is published for the Opening Service listing those who are being remembered. We also incorporated pictures, when they were available, in a Power Point presentation during the service as tributes were read.
At the 2014 Detroit Annual Conference Opening Service, we remembered 21 clergy, 12 spouses of clergy, one dependent child, and 2 laity:
CLERGY
Rev. J. Robert Anderson November 1, 2013 Rev. Verne W. Blankenburg April 22, 2014 Rev. David E. Bourns October 1, 2013 Rev. Tracy Brooks April 26, 2014 Rev. Gerald H. Fisher September 17, 2013 Rev. William E. Frayer June 27, 2013 Rev. Clifford J Furness August 4, 2013 Rev. James Hilliard July 23, 2013 Rev. David K. Koski April 5, 2014 Rev. Mary Jean Love November 8, 2013 Rev. Ross McLennan May 5, 2013 Rev. John Miller, Jr. May 19, 2013 Rev. Donald J. Mosher, Jr. December 10, 2013 Rev. Allen B. Rice II June 1, 2013
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Rev. William D. Rickard November 8, 2013 Rev. John J. Rodgers August 4, 2013 Rev. Wayne Sparks May 19, 2013 Rev. Lewis C. Sutton Jr. June 29, 2013 Rev. Roy Syme April 30, 2013 Rev. Robert Willoughby October 30, 2012 Rev. Sam E. Yearby Jr. December 10, 2013
CLERGY SPOUSE Mrs. Ella Brakeman May 1, 2013 Mrs. Virginia Coley July 25, 2013 Mrs. Zoe Ann Daws March 11, 2014 Mrs. Frances Donigan January 19, 2014 Mrs. Dorothy Fegan April 1, 2014 Mrs. Ollie Dean Hipwood December 7, 2013 Mrs. Beatrice Horton October 18, 2013 Mrs. Alvira Murbach June 12, 2013 Mrs. Helen Pratt November 1, 2013 Mrs. Dorothy Small February 8, 2014 Mr. Carl Ventour July 1, 2013 Mrs. Doris White October 25, 2013
CLERGY DEPENDENT CHILD Master Carl Desotell November 8, 2013
LAITY Ms. Kelly Demers February 13, 2014 Mrs. Marilyn McNitt October 22, 2013
The Commission appreciates the Conference’s patience and support as we continue shaping this ministry into the blessing intended for those families experiencing a great loss in their lives. It is a privilege to serve by helping our Detroit Conference remember and honor these loved ones who have passed on to glory.
Mary Whitman Chairperson
COMMISSION ON CHRISTIAN UNITY AND INTERRELIGIOUS RELATIONS (CCUIR)
Christian unity is founded on the theological understanding that through faith in Jesus Christ, we are made members-in-common of the one body of Christ. Christian unity is not an option, it is a gift to be received and expressed. United Methodists respond to the theological, biblical, and practical mandates for Christian unity by firmly committing ourselves to the cause of Christian unity at local, national, and world levels. It is the practice of the Office of Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships to engage in di- alogue and outreach with other faith traditions as part of Christian fellowship.
A good example is the National Workshop on Christian Unity, held on April 20-23, 2015 in Charlotte, NC. It is the only national gathering of its kind in the world. Its intention is to equip those given the responsibility of seeking unity with ongoing formation and sem-
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The Detroit Conference CCUIR is following the lead. As a commission, we are commit- ted to the cause of Christian unity and interreligious cooperation at a conference level. We are working with the CCUIR in New York to better understand our role and respon- sibilities. In November of 2014, a survey was distributed throughout the conference to gather a better understanding of where our local congregations participate in ecumenical and interreligious activities. We have attended multiple ecumenical worship services and interreligious events. Pictures from the events and information on upcoming events, from around the state, can be found at www.facebook.com/DetroitCUIR. On February 11, 2015 we hosted our first event of the year. “People Praying for Peace” was a dinner and prayer service held at Newburg UMC in Livonia with clergy and lay persons from Methodist, Baptist, Jewish and Muslim traditions. A joint venture has been formed in the Detroit Conference between CCUIR and CORR. We teamed up to host a conference wide diversity training event in April of 2015.
So much of what is focused on today is what makes all of us different. The truth is, re- gardless of belief system, people generally share very similar qualities. Most of us come from similar backgrounds, similar situation, and most importantly, have shared many of the same experiences. Love, pain, suffering, understanding, forgiveness, worry, death and hope are all cornerstones of the human experience, and something we all face as part of God’s creation. Most religions guide us to believe that all people were made equal to each other and are capable of achieving so much. We are not to judge. We are supposed to love our neighbors. Let’s work together to make this world a better place.
The Detroit Conference CCUIR looks forward to promoting Christian and interreligious unity throughout 2015, and invites any person with a passion for unity and working to- wards communities that live in harmony to contact any member of the CCUIR listed in the Detroit Conference Journal and become involved with the CCUIR.
Rodney Gasaway, Chairperson
BOARD OF LAITY
God, we are feeling your presence, thinking of you, praising you, and leaning on you in all we do. – These words were used as a concluding prayer in a recent meeting where many plans and decisions were made. These words can be the motto of our faith and love in action as we minister to a world in need through our clergy and laity partner- ships- lay leader and pastor, district lay leader and superintendent, and conference lay leader and Bishop.
Individually and collectively, the members of the Board of Laity strive to empower laity so they are better able to partner with clergy in making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
Ministry of the Laity session at 2014 Annual Conference was celebrated through pictures of Detroit Renaissance District Hands 4 Detroit, Crossroads Taking it to the Streets, Saginaw Bay’s Training & Support for Congregations, UMW Make It happen and various mission outreach and Mission u, Youth Lay Servant testimony by Kimberlee Kennard,
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Ann Arbor Dog Park Ministry, PET vehicles, and John Dean town missions, Marquette’s Room at the Inn and Feed Your Neighbor Ministries, UMM Ministry events, And Blue Water New Haven UMC’s D.R.I.V.E. tutoring and automotive building program, and local rural church ministries.
Ministry of the Laity session in the 2015 Annual Conference is Making Disciples in Michi- gan: Grow. Presentations will concentrate on youth and young adult laity in ministry across our conference in mission outreach, mission interns, campus ministry, and spe- cial retreats and conferences.
We encourage all churches to celebrate Laity Sunday to recognize the work of the laity in the local church on the third Sunday in October or a Sunday of their choice. The theme in 2015 is Disciples Called to Action: Creating Unity in Ministry.
The number of laity involved in conference meetings and conference leadership has declined. The Board of Laity working with the Nominations Committee is making an in- creased effort to mentor and nominate laity for positions within our conference. The District lay leaders are in a unique position to identify and suggest laity who are making a difference in their district and have the capability to serve and bring energy to the De- troit Annual Conference.
Our Methodist heritage includes active lay leadership in spreading scriptural and social holiness throughout the land. The DAC laity and clergy working together, using their spiritual gifts to love and serve God and neighbor, will transform lives of people in Michi- gan.
MICHIGAN AREA COMMITTEE ON THE EPISCOPACY
The Michigan Area Committee on the Episcopacy has equal representation from the Detroit and West Michigan Conferences. It meets four times a year and seeks to be a support for Bishop Kiesey in her oversight of the Michigan Area. The committee acts much like the Staff Parish Relations Committee of the local church. Our mission is to assist the Bishop as she provides leadership in making disciples for Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Realizing this mission is not hers alone, we share ex- periences on how together we can make this happen.
Four members of the committee also serve on the North Central Jurisdiction Committee on the Episcopacy. That committee generates a quadrennial survey for all the Bishops in the North Central Jurisdiction. That survey will be conducted in the last half of 2015.
Bill Dobbs has been an essential part of our committee. His guidance, caring and hard work will be missed as he retires. We welcome Melanie Carey as she becomes the next Clergy Assistant to the Bishop.
We look forward to the coming year as Bishop Deb continues to lead the United Methodists in Michigan.
Genie Bank, Chair Michigan Area Committee on the Episcopacy.
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COMMITTEE ON ASIAN AMERICAN MINISTRY
In early 90s Asian clergy (Korean and Chinese) of Detroit and West Michigan Annual Conference formed, The Fellowship of Asian-American Caucus United Methodists in Michigan Area with the following five objectives in line with the National Federation of Asian American United Methodists (NFAAUM), which is a recognized racial ethnic cau- cus in the United Methodist Church that currently holds ten-sub-ethnic causes com- posed of Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Formosan, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, South Asian, and Vietnamese.
1. to pull Asian-American United Methodists together for mutual support and fellow- ship, fortified by affirmation of our cultural and ethnic uniqueness; 2. to articulate the concerns, interests and needs of the Asian-American United Methodists; 3. to advocate the causes of Asian-American before appropriate boards and agencies of the Conferences (Det. & W. Mich.); 4. to empower ourselves to do more effective and enriching ministries of reconciliation and to be a catalytic agent for the understanding and appreciation of racial cultural and ethnic diversities; 5. to enlarge our territories to create new places for new faces such as Vietnamese ministry in DAC and exploring possible ministry with Hmong.
Since the Asian Caucus was first formed, there has been a growing concern among Asian American clergy, especially, among Korean American 1st generation clergy of the need of Asian American Voices at the conference level for effective disciple making min- istries. Subsequently, in February, 2013, Asian Caucus agreed to become one of the Conference Committees. With the help of the conference leadership, Asian Caucus became the Committee on Asian American Ministry of both Detroit and West Michigan Conference at 2014 Detroit Annual Conference. (Please find the vision and purpose of COAAM in the standing rules). And, this is our second annual report to the Conference 2015.
Our goal for the second year in 2015 was around Pathway 1 combined with Pathway Two. While maintaining the current leadership strengthening and nurturing program, the Committee focused on how the committee could become a functional agent in cre- ating new spaces for new faces for the existing/future Asian American 1st, 1.5, and 2nd generations in making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
We organized two fellowship and training retreats under a God-sized vision of Creating New Places for New faces. We developed a set of strategies to strengthen our fellowship together as the body of Christ during December retreats. Historically many participants in the Asian Caucus enjoy an after Christmas time together. This year we have added a second retreat designed as a space for new learning such as theology of Multicultural ministry and generations, young adult leadership, mission intern programs, the use of technology and social media in ministry with panel discussion following on how Asian- American clergy and ministries can be effective in fulfilling the Path Way One.
For the year 2015-16 our strategic goals are:
1. Pathway One:
i. to facilitate in creating spaces for the 2nd and the future immigrant genera- tions.
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ii. to continue Demographic Study on Asian American population by identifying geographic location, needs and classes of the population. Primary Focus, 2015: Vietnamese.
2. Pathway Two:
i. to promote and provide resources for multicultural youth & youth camps, young adult retreats and conference, young adult internship, Nationwide 2nd Gener- ation Call to ministry event,
ii. to engage in Intercultural competence learning event,
iii. to organize and provide leadership training events and resources,
iv. to strengthen leadership and ministries of Asian American churches, Asian American candidates for ordained ministry, clergy, laity and their families.
3. Pathway Three:
i. to be a vehicle in organizing an Asian American Mission engagement event at an existing mission site within or outside Michigan Area with a learning com- ponent.
We are convinced that all the above will become reality with the help of the conference staff and their intellectual and technical abilities and their sound spirit in Christ Jesus. With our faith in God, Almighty, and supporting spirit of our conference staff, we are looking forward to the future Asian American Ministries with Detroit Annual Conference
We had very successful two retreat events: Learning event with 32 participants and area leaderships in October at Lansing; Korean pastor’s family retreat with 42 participants and the keynote speaker Dr. Jae Cheul Kim in December.
In 2015, again, we are organizing two retreat events: one in September; another in De- cember. Some of the above strategic plans and training events will happen in conjunc- tion with the two retreats.
Currently, we are helping to create new places for new faces of Vietnamese ministry in Detroit Area.
For His Glory, Submitted by Sang Chun, Chair, Committee on Asian American Ministry
COMMITTEE ON HISPANIC/LATINO MINISTRIES
In 2014, the Conference Committee on Hispanic/Latino Ministries continued to work on our strategic plan. The three strategic directions that are outlined in this plan are: Strengthening Leaders and Congregations, Strengthening Community Empowerment, and Strengthening Cultural Connectional Relationships.
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Strategic Direction 1: Strengthening Leaders and Congregations
Lay Missionary Planting Network, FUMC of Ypsilanti and La Nueva Esperanza UMC, September 28, 2013-March 22, 2014
Five leaders from El Buen Pastor UMC and two leaders from First United Methodist Church of Ypsilanti attended and graduated from the Lay Missionary Planting Network training sessions that were held through September 2013 to March 2014. The leaders about serving in a United Methodist Church and starting new faith communities. The leaders were recognized at the Annual Conference Session in May, 2014.
Hispanic Youth Leadership Academy, Adrian College, June 25-28, 2014
Thirteen youth participated in the first Hispanic Youth Leadership Academy held at Adrian College on June 25-28, 2014. Four youth were from the Detroit Conference. Conference leadership, including two district superintendents from the Detroit Confer- ence and the bishop, attended the event. The hope is that the youth that participate in the academy serve and become leaders in their local churches.
Revive Faith Community, Detroit, MI
The Revive Faith Community has seen a lot of growth in 2014. The faith community moved into a new space, which will also be a community center. Painting the center, was a project during Hand4Detroit in October 2014. Members from Good Shepard UMC in Dearborn helped paint the space that day. There is a weekly worship service at the community center held on Saturday afternoon. The faith community also organized and had a summer camp for community children held at El Buen Pastor UMC. Mission In- terns from the conference helped out at the camp. Also, a member of the faith commu- nity has organized a bible study for family members dealing with alcoholics.
50.com Faith Community, Facebook, Southeast Michigan
This faith community is a group of Latina women who have formed a group through Facebook. They take pictures together, but they also meet in each other’s homes to do bible studies and have get-togethers. They have also formed a dance group to perform and learn native dances.
Strategic Direction 2: Strengthen Community Empowerment
Partnership with Justice for Our Neighbor-Southeastern Michigan
In 2014, Justice for Our Neighbors expanded their clinics. They now have monthly clinics at El Buen Pastor UMC, as well as, the three other clinics in Dearborn, Pontiac, and Ypsilanti. They also had a drop in clinic at Adrian First UMC. JFON-SEMI also continues to have its visitation program at the detention center in Monroe, MI.
Strategic Direction 3: Strengthen Cultural Connectional Relationships
Video and Witness at Annual Conference, Adrian, MI, May 2014
A video was created to promote the Michigan Area Hispanic/Latino Ministries. This video was shown at Annual Conference 2014. The You-Tube link to the video is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA-p__UQ_L8.
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COMMITTEE ON NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRY (CONAM)
The year 2014 has proven to be a time of great growth for CONAM. A commitment to improving the Conference-wide presence of this group began with Rich Guyon, Vice Chairperson, working to add a webpage to the Conference website. View this page at www.detroitconference.org/conam for more information about our mission, ministries, and upcoming activities.
The Native American Ministry Sunday collection for 2013, totaling $8,200.58, was dis- tributed for use in 2014. CONAM approved distribution of this sum under the previous formula, with each ministry receiving quarter-shares. The committee decided that an annual reporting would be required of each of these ministries.
CONAM worked toward the development of a Native American Center at Saganing by opening the doors to the community. The first step was to develop a calendar of pro- posed activities and events to host as a committee or in collaboration with other agen- cies. A short overview of our 2014 activities follows:
• In April, Kathy and Dave Smith led a group of youth from their local church to visit the Saganing site for a spring clean-up. Interior, exterior, and grounds cleaning was completed by the youth.
• Open House was held in June 2014 at the Saganing Native American Center, with 21 visitors attending. The two-day event allowed the opportunity to have the doors open while the local Native American tribe hosted their traditional powwow.
• Lay Servant Ministry basic and advanced courses were offered in July. Three stu- dents attended the basic session, and the advanced class had five students regis- tered. Our group leaders, Sandra Vandenbrink (Retired Pastor) and Loretta Job (Deacon) led the classes through a two-day program. CONAM has decided that a lay servant ministry program will be held every two years at the Saganing site.
• Back-to-School Bonanza! brought more than 200 students to the Saganing Native American Center in August for school supplies, and 123 backpacks were distributed to students kindergarten to 12th grade. Kids’ Klotheline, a ministry of Standish Com- munity UMC, was also onsite and served 43 families. An increasingly good atten- dance is anticipated in 2015.
• Rose Bledsoe proposed a new idea in collaboration with Bay-Arenac Diaper Bank, and a distribution site was established which began in November, Saganing Diaper Pantry. Each Monday, from 9:00 a.m. to noon, the SNAC is open to families in need of diapers.
During the September regular meeting of CONAM, the group decided the Saganing site should be named: Saganing Native American Center (SNAC). Efforts proceed to secure a new sign to set in the coming year.
Progress reports presented to the Board of Trustees in April and October highlighted the needs and improvements at the repurposed Saganing site, as well as the program- ming being offered.
As the New Year advances, tasks to be addressed have been identified as repairs and improvements to the Saganing Native American Center; publicizing the availability of
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On behalf of the Detroit Conference – Committee on Native American Ministry: Amy F. Alberts, Chairperson
PROTECTION POLICY COMMITTEE
The Conference Protection Committee administrates and oversees the Detroit Confer- ence Protection Policy of Children, Youth and Vulnerable Persons. The committee works with various groups and events of the Detroit Conference to ensure that proper protection for our members is in place. The committee is responsible to develop and augment training programs that are appropriate to the constant evolving nature of our community. The training provides guidelines of the policy for those who will be working with Children, Youth and Venerable Persons of our Conference and reduce the liability of all concerned. The committee trains and certifies trainers throughout the various dis- tricts who in turn train those applicants interested in serving as guardians at sanctioned District and Conference events. “Train the Trainer “class is conducted by the committee once a year, traditionally in March. Those persons training to work at the District and or Conference level will be required to submit an application, be tested, submitted to background check and screened by the committee prior to certification.
While the committee has not had any major changes to the policy or training this past year, we have continued to discuss how to improve the overall purpose. The committee is now encouraging all local churches to create their own policy and train to best suit their local situation. We highly recommend that the fundamentals of the Policy guide- lines be the core of this training. We will provide trainers to conduct training without the need to submit application for certification.
The committee remains dedicated to making our Conference a safe place for all to en- gage in ministry to all people. In the coming year we hope to explore additional ways to assist in our endeavor to reach out to all who will benefit from our function. We are open to all suggestions that might enhance, streamline or otherwise benefit those whom we serve. We will be attempting to standardize this program as appropriate not only in the DAC but in Church wide at the national level.
This vital ministry is only possible due to the dedicated members of the Committee, the support of our conference staff, our trainers, and the many local church volunteers who are committed to our District and Conference level ministries. To them we say Thank you!
For the Committee, Michael L. Darby, Chairman Detroit Conference Protection Committee
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The following index is provided as a quick method to access this important document.
I CFA President’s Report……………………………………………… CFA-2
II Stewardship Recommendation……………………………………… CFA-3
III Apportionment Calculations…………………………………………. CFA-3
IV Administrative Policies……………………………………………….. CFA-5 A. Monthly Payments and Specials…………………………… CFA-5 B. Clergy Support Items………………………………………… CFA-5 C. Annual Conference Expenses and Salaries……………… CFA-5 D. Travel Allowances……………………………………………. CFA-6 E. Investment Policies…………………………………………… CFA-9 F. Other…………………………………………………………… CFA-11 1. Conference-Wide Appeal for Funds...... CFA-11 2. World Service Apportionment ...... CFA-11 3. General Church Apportionments...... CFA-12 4. Presentation of Proposed Budgets ...... CFA-12 5. Auditing Requirements...... CFA-13 6. Bonding of Treasurers...... CFA-13 7. Control System...... CFA-13 8. Housing/Furnishing Allowance...... CFA-13 9. Conflict of Interest ...... CFA-14 10. Policy on Electronic Mail and Internet Usage...... CFA-14 11. Parsonage Capital Fund ...... CFA-15
V Moving Expense Code A. Policy…………………………………………………………… CFA-16 B. List of Approved Moving Companies……………………….. CFA-19
VI Special Offerings………………………………………………………. CFA-20
VII Calendar Dates for Year-end Reports………………………………. CFA-20
VIII Budget Summary………………………………………………………. CFA-21
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Section I - CFA President’s Report
2014 was a great year in Michigan! New economic growth continues to impact not only the business community but families and churches. Unfortunately, CFA received appor- tionment receipts of 79.2% that were a bit less than the 80.9% in 2013.
CFA appreciates how hard each congregation worked in 2014 to pay their apportion- ments. Two hundred seventy-five churches of every size - approximately 63.65% of the 432 congregations in our annual conference - paid 100% of their apportionment contribu- tion. Many other congregations endeavored to pay at least something beyond their pension apportionments. Thirty-two congregations made no payment toward their com- mon budget apportionments in 2014.
As we consider our financial commitment to the general church, an additional amount of $81,821.39 was added to the Episcopal Fund to bring the total paid to 100%. All other general church apportionments were paid at 74.24%, the actual level of receipts.
2014 brought some changes to the Treasurer’s office. After more than 30 years of faithful service, Kay Arbuckle retired. The Detroit Annual Conference will miss her compassionate leadership and diligent work with local congregations. We were pleased to hire Becky Emmert to assume these responsibilities. We appreciate Becky’s wonderful attention to detail and insightful leadership that continue to make a difference in the operation of the Treasurer’s office.
There are many financial challenges ahead of the Detroit Annual Conference. The in- creasing cost of health care continues to impact the ability of many churches to meet their apportionments. Our commitment to pay the Episcopal Fund at 100% and to provide for a large number of pastoral moves continues to be a challenge. We appreciate the support of the Board of Pensions in providing necessary funds for retiree moves in 2014.
The challenges do not end here. Over the last several years, CFA has worked diligently to contain costs and significantly reduce the Annual Conference budget. It was our assump- tion that lower apportionments would help congregations meet their own financial responsibilities and pay their apportionments. Unfortunately, this has not been our experi- ence. Congregations continue to contribute at the same percentage regardless of the apportioned amount. It will be a continual challenge to fulfill the ministry of the Detroit An- nual Conference at the current rate of 79.2% of apportionments received.
The support of every congregation is essential and appreciated. Together we can make a difference in the world. Thank you to the churches of the Detroit Annual Conference for your support and faithfulness.
Carol J. Johns President of the Council on Finance & Administration
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Section II - Stewardship The members of the annual conference strongly urge each local church to conduct an every-member commitment program as outlined by the Board of Discipleship or some other effective means of involving the congregation in the needs and program of the church. Resources are also available through the Council on Ministries Division of Stew- ardship of the annual conference.
Section III - Apportionments A. The Council on Finance and Administration shall apportion the amount composing the annual budget among the churches of the Detroit Annual Conference for the fiscal year. These apportionments shall be based on the Grade Figure System and in conformity with the requirements of The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church and rules adopted by the annual conference. B. For the purpose of establishing a uniform system of financing the conference, all apportionments made by the conference and district board of missions and church extension shall be based on the Grade Figure System employed by the confer- ence for the common budget. C. The grade figure for the common budget shall be determined by the current oper- ating budget (lines 47-57 of the Local Church Report) plus non-United Methodist benevolent giving (line 44 of the Local Church Report), except that in any year when the apportionments are paid in full, the non-United Methodist benevolent giv- ing amount will be excluded from the calculation. Annual variances in the resulting apportionment will be moderated by using a four-year rolling average of these numbers.
Steps in determining the grade figure for the common budget: 1. For each local church, for each of the four most recent years reported, find the sum of lines 44 plus lines 47 through 57. For each year that apportionments were paid in full, exclude the amount from Line 44. Add the four annual sums, and find the simple average. 2. Divide the simple average by the conference total (simple average) for the same lines. Example: Local church total - 2014 = 89,750 Conference total - 2014 = 57,147,624 Local church total - 2013 = 86,317 Conference total - 2013 = 58,487,020 Local church total - 2012 = 71,725 Conference total - 2012 = 56,025,720 Local church total - 2011 = 75,726 Conference total - 2011 = 51,369,385 Sum of L.C. totals = 323,518 Sum of Conf totals = 223,029,749 Divided by 4 = 80,879 Divided by 4 = 55,757,437 Local Church Average 80,879 Divided by Conference Average 55,757,437 = .001451 (Grade Figure) Multiply the total common budget by the grade figure to find the church's portion.
D. The Grade Figure System has been chosen because it allows apportionments to the local church to be based on its relationship to the total of the churches of the conference. Each church is expected to assume its portion of the common budg- et. Giving in addition to the apportionments, such as designated special day offerings, authorized general and conference Advance Specials, etc. is to be made in keeping with the Discipline affirmation that "payment in full [of the World Service apportionment] by local churches is the first benevolent responsibility of the church (¶812)."
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E. The grade figure for the pension apportionment shall be separate from the grade figure for the common budget, and shall be determined based on the compensation paid by each local church to its appointed/assigned clergy. The amount determined as each local church's share will be billed to the church monthly by the conference treasurer.
Steps in determining the grade figure for the pension apportionment: 1. For the local church, clergy compensation amounts as recorded in the General Board of Pension & Health Benefits (GBOPHB) retirement sys- tem are used. In the event a clergyperson is not enrolled in the GBOPHB system, compensation from the most recent Appointment Status form or Local Church Pastoral Compensation report may be applied. 2. Divide the total Local Church clergy compensation by the total Confer- ence clergy compensation. Example: Local Church total clergy compensation 41,256 Conference total clergy compensation 15,462,0877 = .002668 grade figure Multiply the total Conference pension apportionment by the grade figure to determine the church’s pension apportionment. Pension Apportionment adjustments: Generally the local church pension apportionment is established annually and is not adjusted as a result of an appointment change. However, Local Church pension apportionments are reviewed biannually (January and July). In the event a local church experiences a significant change in clergy status, the Conference Board of Pension & Health Benefits in consultation with the Cabinet may make an adjustment to the pension apportionment for a local church at the time of the next biannual review. Examples may include: addition or termination of an appointed clergy posi- tion, change in appointment status level (i.e. from full time to time), change in pension elibility (i.e. retiree appointment or District Superinten- dent Assignment). F. As apportionments are received during the year, the World Service apportionment from the General church shall be paid at the level of receipts. G. The amount apportioned to a charge for the Episcopal Fund shall be paid in the same proportion as the charge pays its pastor. (¶817.3 of The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2008) H. Funds received in excess of the budget for the conference fiscal year shall be placed in the reserves of the respective apportioned funds and maintained by the conference treasurer. I. During the conference year, the Council on Finance and Administration, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of its members, may use for the benefit of, or distribute to, conference agencies and causes from the respective funds, such amounts as the council by its action, upon concurrence with the bishop, shall determine are re- quired for use or distribution before the next session of this conference. J. Area expenses shall be shared by the Detroit and West Michigan conferences in the ratio of membership for the budget year based upon the previous year's mem- bership. K. Calculation of Apportionments for New Churches: A new church will be appor- tioned by the Conference and the District 20% of its “full” amount during the first calendar year after the effective charter year. During the second calendar year the apportionments will be at 40%; during the third year 60%; fourth year 80%; fifth
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year and thereafter 100%. Prior to the end of the year of their chartering New Church Starts are expected to send a tithe (10%) of their giving to the Conference on a quarterly basis. L. Calculation of Apportionments for Merged Churches: The statistics of the merging churches will be added together before calculating the apportionment of the newly formed church for the ensuing year. Reasons for departure from this procedure will be reviewed by CF&A upon appeal, and adjustments may be made on a case-by- case basis. M. Calculation of Apportionments for Vital Merger Churches: A new classification of merged churches will be “Vital Mergers.” Those mergers fulfilling the Vital Merger qualifications will be considered as a new church start by the New Church Devel- opment Committee and will be apportioned as follows. As part of the Vital Merger process, the congregations involved will create a proposed budget for the merged church which will go into effect on the date the merged church begins worshipping and meeting as one congregation. This budget will be worked out in consultation with, and given approval by, the District Superintendent and the District Committee on Church Building and Location. This budget will then be forwarded to the Con- ference Treasurer’s office to be used to formulate apportionment figures for the newly merged church. A new total base figure will be calculated for the merged church based on the formula outlined in Section III.C. The Vital Merger will be ap- portioned by the Conference and the District 25% of its “full” amount during the first calendar year after the merger. During the second calendar year the appor- tionment will be 50%; 75% for the third calendar year; and 100% for the fourth calendar year and thereafter. The church must submit to the District Superinten- dent and Conference Treasurer’s office and the Board of Pensions a plan for managed debt repayment for any conference pension or health care arrearages. This new total base figure will be in effect until the actual financial records of the merged church are reported for the first full year of its existence and can be used to calculate a total base figure based on actual expenditures.
Section IV - Administration A. Monthly Payments and Specials 1. Monthly payments - All apportionments to individual churches for the confer- ence fiscal year shall be payable in ten (10) monthly installments. A statement will be sent from the treasurer's office 12 times a year. 2. Christian Education Sunday - The Christian Education Sunday asking shall be $2.00 per church school member, to be divided in the following manner: one-half (1/2) to outdoor education and one-half (1/2) to local church educa- tion. 3. Conference Youth Ministries - The Conference Youth Ministries asking shall be $2.50 per youth. B. Clergy Support Items 1. Travel Reimbursement - Churches shall reimburse pastors of local congrega- tions for travel expenses using a voucher system based on reimbursement equivalent to the IRS allowance for business mileage. 2. Expense Reimbursement - Churches may reimburse pastors of local congre- gations for professional expenses as defined by IRS code. A voucher system shall be used for such reimbursement. 3. Utilities - Churches shall pay all utilities in full for their parsonages, including heat, electricity, water, sewage, and basic telephone service. 4. Health Insurance
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a. Each charge or conference-approved group shall share with the participant the full cost of conference group health insurance covering the pas- tor/conference lay employee and his/her dependents according to the approved premium sharing schedule. b. Medical coverage provided from another source will meet the conference requirement if it is equivalent to or better than the conference plan. c. Any additional insurance shall be considered as part of total cash salary. d. In the case of health benefits coverage for dependents when there is a le- gal separation or divorce, please refer to the conditions established by the Division of Insurance of the Conference Board of Pension & Health Bene- fits. e. At the time of a pastoral move, the insurance should be paid to the end of the billing period by the church from which the pastor is moving. f. If a pastor chooses to be enrolled as a dependent on a spouse's health in- surance plan instead of joining the conference group plan, it is strongly recommended that the church escrow an amount equal to one year's pre- mium of the conference group health plan. The pastor must have a signed waiver of coverage placed in the file in the treasurer's office. Joining the conference group plan during the open enrollment period is always an op- tion. Enrollment since the last previous open enrollment period is a prerequisite to receiving certain retirement benefits. 5. United Methodist Personal Investment Plan (UMPIP) - This is the pastor's rec- ommended contribution (at least three percent) to his/her own personal retirement account. The local church is not required to contribute to this. Where churches do, however, it shall be considered as part of the total cash salary and so reported. C. Annual Conference Expenses and Salaries. 1. The annual conference recommends that the local church pay living expenses for their clergy and lay members who attend annual conference. Such ex- penses should be paid at the rate specified for registration, meals and lodging as shown on the annual conference registration form. 2. Salary calculation of district superintendents, director of connectional minis- tries, benefits officer and conference treasurer: Beginning in 2003, the salary of the district superintendents, the director of connectional ministries, benefits officer and the conference treasurer shall be set by CFA, based on the best in- formation available including, but not limited to the Denominational Average Compensation, Conference Average Compensation and the Consumer Price Index. D. Travel Expense Policies: 1. Conference travel Expenses incurred due to travel on behalf of the Detroit Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church may be reimbursed. All persons who are entitled to travel and other expense reimbursements must complete and submit an expense reimbursement form on a regular basis. Expenses within the appropriate budget limits will be reimbursed. Each form should include detailed explanations of trip expenses and mileage. Receipts for all expenses exceeding $10 must be attached to the report. According to IRS regulations, reimbursed expenses which are inadequately supported or un- documented may be considered additional compensation and thus be tax- able to the recipient.
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a. Who May Request Travel Reimbursement – Any Conference employee or member of a Commission, Board, or agency who has traveled for a re- quired Conference purpose may request travel reimbursement. Such amounts must be reasonable. Expenses relating to commuting will not be reimbursed. b. Information and Documentation Requirements 1) Airlines – Receipt from airline must be provided. Electronic tickets may be documented with the emailed receipt from the airline company. Air trav- el insurance is not a reimbursable expense. 2) Auto Expenses – Includes parking fees, tolls, car rental (see below), taxicab, shuttles and other expense incurred in ground transportation; all of which are eligible to be reimbursed. No police or court fines or tickets for parking violations will be reimbursed. 3) Car Rental – Rental cars are reimbursable where common carriers are not available or feasible due to scheduling needs, or actual rental cost in- cluding gas and other charges are less than the standard mileage rate or common carrier cost. 4) Dates of Travel – The expense report should clearly indicate the dates of travel for each trip. 5) Incidentals – Tips for baggage handling, porters, bellhops, restaurant service, and business telephone charges are reimbursable. Incidentals should not exceed $10 per day. 6) Lodging – Lodging should be obtained at the most reasonable rate available for the location. A copy of the bill should be submitted with the expense report. Actual cost will be reimbursed when a copy of the bill is submitted. Entertainment expenses are not reimbursable. 7) Meals – Meals are reimbursable when travel begins prior to or ends after the normal meal time. Reimbursement will not be made for alcoholic bev- erages. Generally, meals should not exceed $30 per day. The maximum daily meal allowance begins when you leave your office. The trip ends when you arrive back at your office but excludes personal travel during the total trip. 8) Mileage – Miles traveled on Conference business will be reimbursed at the appropriate rate approved by the Internal Revenue Service. Total miles per trip should be itemized for each day reported. Mileage to be reimbursed is the round trip miles from the primary office location unless the trip origi- nates from home in a different city in which case the mileage to be reimbursed is the lesser of the round trip miles from the primary office lo- cation or the home location. Odometer readings are not required but may be reported. Commuting miles and miles incurred for personal business en- route for Conference business are not reimbursable. A group mileage report may be completed for committee meetings where there are no other expenses which require receipts to be attached to the report. Any expense reimbursement requiring a receipt must be reported separately by individuals. 9) Purpose – The business purpose of each trip must be clearly docu- mented on the travel expense report. Confidential information need not be disclosed but should be maintained in a personal log or diary for your own records. Group meal receipts must document all individuals included in the expense.
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10) Receipts – Receipts must be submitted for all expenses exceeding $10. The receipt should report individual items purchased. The original de- tailed receipts and the credit card authorization receipt showing the partial card number and any tip amounts must accompany any requisition submit- ted for expenses paid by credit card. Please submit original receipts only. If costs are being shared by another organization and receipts are required for that entity, a copy of the shared items and corresponding expense re- port submitted to the second organization may be submitted. 11) Registration Fees – Evidence of fees paid must be submitted. 12) Spouse Expenses – Spousal travel expenses will only be reimbursed in situations where their presence is required by the Conference on Confer- ence business. To avoid any perception that personal expenses are being reimbursed, Board minutes or other written documentation should docu- ment a spouse’s required presence. c. Who May Approve Expense Reports The Bishop may approve travel reimbursement requires of District Super- intendents; the Director of Connectional Ministries may approve travel reimbursement request for Associate Directors and Treasurer. The Treas- urer may approve reimbursement requests by the Director of Connectional Ministries or the Conference Benefits Officer. No individual may approve a reimbursement to themselves. Group Mileage Reports may be approved by an officer of the committee, Director of Connectional Ministries or Treasurer. The individual approving the group travel should not be listed as a payee for travel on the same re- port. d. Timing of Check Requests and Processing Forms for each month should be received in the Treasurer’s Office as soon as feasible after the month’s travel is completed. Travel expense re- imbursement requests will be processed in the normal processing schedule. Forms which are incomplete or improperly filled out may result in a delay in processing the check or may be returned for further information. e. Travel and other expense advances are issued only in very rare instances, except for District Superintendents and conference staff. Upon signing a promissory note, an advance may be obtained, which will be due and pay- able when the person leaves the staff position. f. Conference personnel who draw travel allowance by voucher shall receive reimbursement equivalent to the federal IRS allowance for business mile- age. This is designed to cover the cost of automobile operation. g. All others drawing travel expenses from conference funds shall receive re- imbursement equivalent to the federal IRS allowance for moving and medical care mileage for car and travel and $.02 per mile per passenger up to five people. This is designed to cover out-of-pocket expenses (i.e. gas and oil). 2. Travel expense by conference agencies - The travel expense of authorized representatives of conference agencies attending meetings convened by con- ference agencies drawing their full budget from the conference shall be paid by the agency which calls the meeting. 3. Travel to non-United Methodist agencies - The travel expenses of authorized conference representatives attending meetings convened by non-United Meth- odist agencies within the state of Michigan, shall be paid by the conference, as
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provided in Part 1 of this section, to the extent the expenses are not borne by the convening agency.
E. Investment Policies 1. Purpose Provide general guidelines for investing reserve funds as required by the Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church, ¶806.11. 2. Standard of Care The Investment Committee of the conference Council on Finance and Admini- stration and the conference treasurer are recognized to have fiduciary responsibility for the investment of reserve funds. All persons involved in the management of the assets of the Detroit Annual Conference shall use the care, skill, prudence and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing that a prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiar with such matters would use in the conduct of an enterprise of a like character and with like aims. 3. Liquidity Provide for all anticipated operating cash needs and allow for timely withdrawal of designated funds. 4. Stability and Preservation of Capital To the degree consistent with specific rate of return objectives, all funds shall be invested to maintain a high level of stability and security by minimizing risk and volatility. 5. Simplicity Maintain a minimal number of investment accounts to reduce administrative complexity while maintaining adequate diversification. 6. Objectives and Policies for Invested Funds a. Objectives 1) To obtain results in the upper half of a universe of comparable fund managers of a publicly recognized performance measurement service for any five-year period. 2) To obtain a total rate of return of at least five percentage points per an- num in excess of the increase in the Consumer Price Index for any five- year period. b. Policies 1) Not less than 30% nor more than 70% of the market value of the assets of the fund shall be in equity securities, unless otherwise determined by the Investment Committee. 2) Not more than 20% of the market value of the assets of the fund shall be in cash or cash equivalents, unless otherwise determined by the In- vestment Committee. 3) No more than 10% of the market value of the assets are in the securi- ties of any one issuer, except for securities of the U.S. Government or its agencies. 4) No more than 20% of the market value of the equity assets are in the equity issues of companies in any one industry. 5) Periodically market conditions may cause the portfolio’s investments in various equities (mutual funds) to temporarily vary from the established industry allocation policy. To remain consistent with this guideline, each mutual fund will be reviewed on a quarterly basis and rebalanced to the desired weighting if the actual weighting varies by 3% or more. c. Restrictions
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1) Fixed-Income securities may be held only if such securities are issued by the U.S. Treasury or any agency of the U.S. Government, or are corporate bonds rated in one of the top two letter classifications by Moody's or Standard and Poor's. Convertible securities will be consid- ered as equity securities. 2) Short-term securities may be held only if such securities are issued by the U.S. Treasury or an agency of the U.S. Government; are commer- cial paper rated P-1 by Moody's, A-1 by Standard and Poor's or F-1 by Fitch's; or are certificates of deposit of U.S. banks which have or whose holding companies have a Standard and Poor's rating of A+ or better. 3) No direct investments shall be made in foreign currency denominated securities, including American Depository Receipts except as follows: Investments may be made in common stocks, bonds and American Depository Receipts of those foreign securities listed on the New York, American or NASDAQ exchanges. Investment in a foreign securities pooled fund operated by a U.S. based money manager is also permit- ted provided that all transactions are in dollars. 4) Investments shall not be made in commodities, real estate (except Real Estate Investment Trusts [REITS]), commodity contracts, financial fu- tures, oil, gas mineral leases, mineral rights or royalty contracts. 5) Margin transactions, short sales, options, put, calls, straddles, and/or spreads shall not be used. 6) Investments shall not be made in the securities of an issuer which, to- gether with any predecessor, has been in operation for less than three years. 7) Investments shall not be made in securities for which market quotations are not readily available. 8) Investments shall not be made in securities for the purpose of exercis- ing control or management. 9) Private placements of debt or equity will not be purchased. 10) Investments shall not knowingly be made in securities of companies which have significant interest in the following activities: alcoholic beverages, tobacco, or gambling. 11) Investments shall not knowingly be made in voting securities of compa- nies which derive more than 15% of revenue from military contracts including both domestic and foreign customers. In the case of non- voting securities the limit shall be 5% of revenue. 12) Investments shall not knowingly be made in companies which derive more than 3% of revenue from nuclear weapons contracts. 13) Investments shall not be made if such investments will result in income which would require the filing of federal, state or local tax returns. d. Mutual funds and pooled investment funds The use of such funds alters the interpretation of the investment policies and restrictions as follows: The rules covering limits on the securities of single issuer are waived. The rules governing liquidity and quality are not waived. The rules governing social issues will be applied to the individual funds as if each were a separate company. 7. Reporting and Documentation a. The conference treasurer and the Investment Committee shall meet periodi- cally to review investment policies and portfolio management performance.
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b. The performance of all investment funds shall be reviewed at least annually with the conference Council on Finance and Administration. c. There shall be written documentation in the treasurer's office cash book of all investments, signature cards, etc., in accordance with the procedures and protocols established by the conference treasurer and/or Council on Finance and Administration. d. It will be the general policy that gifts received under $25,000 would be made available to the appropriate program(s) in accordance with the in- tended purpose of the donor in the next applicable operations budget after they have been held in excess of one year. e. Non-endowment funds currently on hand that have a balance of less than $25,000 and have been held in excess of one year, will be made available to the appropriate agency/program in the next operations budget after noti- fying the beneficiary agency/program. 8. Conflict of Interest No investment shall knowingly be made in which any member of the Council on Finance and Administration has a known, significant financial interest. 9. Changes in Investment Policy Any changes in this investment policy will require a majority vote of the confer- ence Council on Finance and Administration.
F. Other 1. Conference-Wide Appeal for Funds No proposal for apportionments or conference-wide appeals for funds shall be recognized from the conference floor until it has first been submitted to the Council on Finance and Administration prior to completion by the Council of its annual budget recommendation to the conference [See ¶613.2 a-c of The 2008 Book of Discipline.] 2. World Service Apportionment a. Special attention should be given to the Discipline which reads in part: “The World Service Fund is basic in the financial program of The United Method- ist Church. World Service on apportionment represents the minimum needs of the general agencies of the church. Payment in full of these apportion- ments by local churches and annual conferences is the first benevolent responsibility of the church.” (¶812 of The 2008 Book of Discipline). b. Likewise attention is called to ¶819.5 which reads: “Churches and individu- als shall give priority to the support of the World Service and conference benevolences and other apportioned funds.” 3. General Church Apportionments - Recognizing the importance of ministries supported by the General Church apportionments, the Detroit Annual Confer- ence shall make every effort to support all apportioned items at 100%. If the level of receipts in any year is insufficient to do so, the CFA shall use general reserve funds to achieve the 100% goal, subject to the following conditions: a. the reserve levels must not fall below 50% of their specific, established target amounts; b. in the event that the amount of a reserve fund required to make 100% payment of apportionments would cause a violation of item a) above, payment will be limited to the amount available above 50% of the re- serve target amount;
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c. the reserve target amounts will be reviewed annually by CFA and main- tained at appropriate levels (Current established reserve targets: Connectional Ministries & Administration: $250,000; World Serv- ice/Conference Benevolences $250,000).
The Detroit Annual Conference will continue to make monthly remittance on General Church Apportionments and challenges its churches to do the same. Interpretive, educational and motivational assistance will be given to local church leaders in an effort to improve understanding of and support for all ap- portionments. 4. Presentation of Proposed Budgets - The budgets of all conference boards, commissions, committees, institutions and agencies seeking support from the conference or from churches, groups or individual members of the churches of the conference, shall present their proposed budget for the ensuing year to the Council on Finance and Administration for recommendation to and approval by the annual conference. Conference program budgets will be processed by the conference Council on Ministries. The following limitations shall apply only to those conference boards, commissions, committees, institutions, and agencies which receive their total budget support from the conference through apportionments, fees, or gifts. a. No annual conference agency expense of the budget under Connectional Ministry and Administration shall exceed the annual amount budgeted ex- cept as authorized by the conference Council on Finance and Administration. b. Gifts and Bequests 1) No board, agency or commission may accept gifts or bequests that will obligate that board, agency or commission beyond its present budget. 2) If the receipt of such gifts or bequests could obligate the annual confer- ence in the future, it cannot be received or accepted until it has been approved by the board, agency or commission, the Council on Finance and Administration, and the annual conference. 3) If the acceptance of such a gift or bequest must be determined prior to a session of the annual conference, approval may be given by a two-thirds vote each of the Board of Trustees and the Council on Fi- nance and Administration voting separately. c. Within the budget approved by the annual conference, the various confer- ence boards, commissions, committees, institutions and agencies are individually given the task of distributing this in ways consistent with their assigned responsibilities. d. No funds shall be shifted between budget areas of administration, program, and projects. e. No program should be initiated or continued unless there is a reasonable assurance of adequate funds on a continuing basis to allow the program to be successful. 5. Auditing Requirements - All agencies receiving financial support from confer- ence benevolences, or from any other authorized conference-wide appeal, shall make audited reports to the Council on Finance and Administration con- cerning all such receipts and the disbursement thereof in such detail and at such times as the Council may direct. 6. Bonding of Treasurers - The conference contracts for fidelity bonds covering financial personnel of the conference agencies located in the conference
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headquarters and the conference treasurer. In addition, a fidelity bond is pro- vided for each annual conference treasurer, each annual conference trustee and for related staff up to $1,000,000 by the General Council on Finance and Administration through the General Church Insurance Program. 7. Control System -The Council on Finance and Administration shall have a sys- tem of control in the disbursement of funds apportioned for conference staff, boards and agencies to insure that they remain within their allocated budget. During the first six months of the fiscal year, the conference treasurer's office will honor vouchers presented for expenditures up to 70% of the amount ap- proved by the annual conference for that board or agency. For the remainder of the year, spending by a board or agency may not exceed that board or agency's prorated amount of apportionment receipts to date not yet expended. Exceptions will be made only with the approval of the appropriate supervising council or its executive committee (conference Council on Ministries or the Council on Finance and Administration) as documented in its minutes. There shall be no carrying forward of budgeted funds (from apportionment re- ceipts) from one year to the next by any agency or board of the conference without approval of the Council on Finance and Administration. The following exceptions have been approved: a. A fund of up to $8,000 may be accumulated for transitional activities at the time of a change of bishop, administered by the Episcopacy Committee. b. A fund of up to $25,000 may be accumulated for maintenance of confer- ence-owned properties, administered by the Board of Trustees. c. A fund of up to $15,000 may be accumulated for counseling needs, admin- istered by the conference treasurer at the direction of the Episcopal Office, for victims of clergy sexual misconduct. d. A fund of up to $70,000 may be accumulated for new church challenge support activities, administered by the Board of Global Ministries. e. A fund of up to $14,000 may be accumulated for district office equipment, to be administered by the Cabinet. 8. Housing/Furnishing Allowance - An amount of the salaries of the district su- perintendent, director of connectional ministries, benefits officer, conference staff, conference treasurer, assistant to the bishop and director of the United Methodist Foundation (if listed under the appointments) may be designated by that person and approved by CFA as a fair housing/furnishing allowance for Internal Revenue Service Section 107 purposes. 9. Conflict of Interest - Detroit Annual Conference officials, employees and/or members of the various boards and commissions of the conference shall not, during their time of service, receive any compensation or have any financial in- terest in any contract or in any firm or corporation which provides goods or services (excluding publicly held companies where the official employee or member owns less than 1 percent of the voting stock thereof) or in any con- tract for the supply of goods or services or the procurement of furnishings or equipment, interest in any construction project of the conference, site pro- curement by the conference, or any other business whatsoever unless approved in writing in advance by the official's or employee's immediate super- visor and/or the board or commission upon which the member participates after full disclosure of the conflict including the amount of compensation and/or benefit the official, employee, or member will receive. The term "official" "employee" or "member of the board or commission" shall include the official's, employee's or member's immediate family. Immedi-
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ate family shall be defined as any person residing with the official, employee or member and their mother, father, and/or sons or daughters. 10. Policy on Electronic Mail and Internet Usage. Conference employees are provided with e-mail and Internet access for the purpose of furthering the busi- ness of the Detroit Annual Conference. All computing equipment provided to employees for their use remains the property of the Detroit Annual Conference, and use thereof is subject at any time to monitoring by management without no- tice. Use of conference e-mail accounts is limited to business purposes. As such, they may not be used to solicit participation in any non-conference-sponsored activities. Employees who engage in personal use of conference e-mail do so at their own risk and expense. The Detroit Annual Conference will neither as- sume nor share any responsibility for any harassment, defamation, copyright violation, or other violations of civil or criminal law that may occur as a result of personal and/or inappropriate e-mail use. Responsibility for such incidents shall rest solely with the person who engages in such activities. Employees are prohibited from accessing other employees’ files without the express consent of appropriate management personnel. Employees are also prohibited from us- ing conference computer equipment and e-mail accounts to forward chain letters, jokes, or “spam.” Employees are reminded that e-mail communications should be drafted with the same thought and concern that would be devoted to other types of written communications, such as letters or memoranda. The conference reserves the right at any time and without notice to access and disclose all messages, sent from and received by conference e-mail ac- counts. Employee access to the Internet on conference-owned computer equipment is strictly limited to business purposes. Employees are expressly prohibited from accessing any illegal websites. Accessing websites with racist, porno- graphic, defamatory, sexist, or otherwise offensive content is strictly prohibited. Employees who download copyrighted material in violation of the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. §101, et seq., are reminded that they are subject to federal criminal prosecution. The Detroit Annual Conference will not assume any re- sponsibility for any civil or criminal prosecutions of employees in connection with improper Internet activity, nor will the Detroit Annual Conference bear any portion of any legal fees employees may incur in connection with such im- proper activity. The use of chat rooms with conference-owned computer equipment is strictly prohibited. Conference employees are urged to exercise caution in opening e-mail at- tachments from unknown persons due to the risk of computer worms and viruses. Any conference employees who knowingly allow conference computer equipment to become infected by a virus or worm shall be subject to discipli- nary action, up to and including immediate termination. Such employees may also be held legally and financially liable for these actions. The Detroit Annual Conference reserves the right to commence civil litigation or to press criminal charges in such circumstances. Violation of any conference rule regarding e-mail and Internet usage may re- sult in disciplinary action, up to and including immediate discharge from employment.
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11. Parsonage Capital Fund The money received from the sale of Detroit Annual Conference-owned par- sonages shall be placed in a segregated fund for use as directed by The Book of Discipline, ¶2541-2. Investment of the segregated fund so established will be made in accor- dance with the restrictions of the Discipline, and as provided in the conference Council on Finance and Administration investment policies. Five percent of the previous year’s ending balance will be available for use in supporting housing allowances for district superintendents and conference staff. The calculation to determine the payout amount will be reviewed annually by the Trustees and CFA Investment Committee, and adjusted as needed, by vote of the confer- ence Council on Finance and Administration. Principal of the fund may be used 1. to purchase a parsonage. 2. to make a down-payment for the purchase of a parsonage. It is recommended that when principal is used (as in 1 and 2 above), it be re- paid, with interest, to the fund through future conference operating budget provisions. Income from investment of the principal may be used as follows: 1. Income (as determined above) may be used for capital improvements on existing parsonages, so long as the items so financed would be allowed as capital items by Internal Revenue Service code. 2. A surplus of income (as determined above), not required for capital im- provements on existing parsonages during the preceding year, may be made available for the funding of housing allowances for conference pro- gram staff and district superintendents.
Section V - Moving Expense Code A. Eligible Persons and Moves 1. All pastors under active appointment within the Detroit Conference structure are eligible to receive moving expense benefits. This will include local church pastors, dis- trict superintendents, staff members of conference or district councils, boards, and agencies, treasurers, bishop's assistants, superintendents or directors of parish devel- opment, conference-approved evangelists, and campus ministers. 2. Seminary students and pastors from outside the Detroit Conference who are ac- cepting appointment in the conference are eligible for moving expense benefits as provided in this code up to a limit of 750 miles beyond the state boundary. 3. The conference will pay for one "retirement move" for pastors who have retired from episcopal appointment in the conference. The move must be taken within five years of the retirement date. A move within the state of Michigan shall be paid in ac- cordance with the provisions of this code. A move outside the state shall be paid not to exceed the cost of a 600-mile move under this code within the State of Michigan. Pastors called out of retirement and assigned to a charge will be granted an additional retirement move. 4. A disability move or the move of the surviving spouse of an eligible pastor shall be paid in accordance with the policy for retiring pastors.
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5. When a separation or pending divorce action makes a move advisable, the spouse of a pastor is entitled to reimbursement for one move. Benefits are the same as those available to a surviving spouse of a deceased pastor. 6. Moves within a charge from one parsonage to another are the responsibility of the local charge unless ordered by the cabinet. 7. Pastors not eligible for moving expense benefits include those: a. under appointment outside the structure of the conference. b. on sabbatical, leave of absence, or location. c. who no longer have membership in the annual conference. B. Policy for Moves 1. Intrastate moves - Moves greater than 40 miles within the State of Michigan. These moves are regulated by State Law and the cost is based solely on weight and dis- tance. Multiple estimates are not required. 2. Interstate moves – Moves to or from states other than Michigan. Interstate moves are very competitive and 2 or 3 estimates should be obtained before choosing a mov- ing company to get the lowest rate available. Most movers will provide a “Not to Exceed” estimate. 3. Local zone moves (up to 40 miles) - Local zone moves are not regulated as are other moves within the state. Therefore, 2 or 3 estimates should be obtained to get the lowest rate available. Charges will be based on an hourly rate times the number of employees involved. Most movers will provide “Not To Exceed” estimates if asked. 4. Family travel - Family travel for pastors covered by this policy will be paid upon re- quest, for one car, at the IRS rate (except the first 100 miles), plus tolls. If used and receipts presented, one overnight lodging will be paid for moves in excess of 350 miles. 5. Expenses covered by this code: a. Normal state tariff provision for loading, transporting and unloading of house- hold goods up to a maximum weight of 20,000 pounds, including professional books and equipment. Reasonable additional weight will be allowed for clergy couples to enable movement of professional books and equipment for each clergy person. Handwritten weight certificates will not be accepted. b. Up to $150 will be authorized for ancillary services to include packing materi- als, packing and unpacking services. c. One extra pickup and one extra delivery for each clergy person. d. Reasonable charges for necessary handling of special items such as a piano or freezer. e. Standard liability insurance of 60 cents per pound which is furnished by the moving company, at no extra charge, under basic tariff provisions. NOTE: It is now required that the householder sign a release statement on the Bill of Lading on the day of the move to release the shipment to a value of 60 cents per pound per article. Failure to do this will allow the moving company to charge a premium for insurance to cover the shipment at a value of up to $1.50 per pound. f. Where there are medically recognized physical limitations, up to $1,000 addi- tional shall be allowed for packing. (Contact the Conference Treasurer for authorization.) g. Storage charges are the responsibility of the local church if the parsonage is not ready for occupancy. The conference will pay only to the place of storage. h. When a moving company has been selected and an estimate given, contact the treasurer’s office for authorization to be given to the mover. Because Mich-
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Michigan in-state moves are regulated by tariff, only one estimate is needed if items 1 and 2 above do not apply to the move. 6. Expenses NOT covered by this code: a. Moving of items other than normal household goods and books, such as boats, trailers, autos, building materials, firewood, fishing shanties, dog houses, etc. b. Packing and/or unpacking services, except as noted in 4.f. c. Full value insurance beyond standard liability insurance provided by the mov- ing company. d. Charges for waiting time, extra labor, connecting and disconnecting appli- ances. e. Consequential damages resulting from any part or aspect of the move. f. Emotional or pain and suffering damages arising directly or indirectly, from any part or aspect of the move. C. Miscellaneous Policies 1. No moving company shall employ a pastor or an immediate member of his/her family to solicit business at any time for the purpose of receiving a commission or other consideration. 2. No company shall be allowed to establish an office at the seat of the conference for the purpose of soliciting business. 3. Each pastor is advised to request a copy of his/her inventory sheet from the mover at the time of loading and that it be signed by both the pastor and the moving com- pany. 4. Pastors may want to check with their moving company or home insurance company and request an all-risk policy that would cover all damages in the moving of their household goods from one residence to another. D. Administration 1. The moving expense fund shall be administered by the conference treasurer. 2. The pastor shall be responsible for contacting a moving company and for scheduling the loading and unloading of household goods. 3. A written estimate of the cost of moving services shall be made by the moving com- pany and a copy shall be sent to the conference treasurer's office in advance of the move. 4. A letter of authorization shall be sent from the conference treasurer's office in advance of the move. 5. Billing for the cost of moving expenses covered by this code shall be made directly to the conference treasurer's office. Moving expenses not covered by this code shall be billed directly to the pastor. 6. Provision for payment of any unusual expenses which are not defined by this code shall be arranged through consultation with the conference treasurer prior to the move. 7. Requests for exception to the provisions of this code shall be made to the conference treasurer in advance of the move. The treasurer shall review and decide on each exception after consultation with the cabinet and/or CFA, as necessary. 8. Pursaunt to IRS rules, local moves and retirement moves are considered taxable to the employee. The treasurer’s office will provide 1099-MISC to the em- ployee in accordance with the IRS rules.
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Approved Moving Companies (Listed Alphabetically) 6. Palmer Moving & Storage North American Van Lines 1.** Corrigan Moving Systems 24660 Dequindre United Van Lines Warren 48091-3332 4204 Holiday Dr. 800-521-3954 Flint 48507 810-235-9700 / 800-695-0540 7. Rose Moving & Storage www.corriganmoving.com Allied Van Lines 41775 Ecorse Road, #190 2. Escanaba Moving Systems Belleville, MI 48111 United Van Lines 800-521-2220 2601 Danforth www.rosemoving.com Escanaba 49829 906-786-8205 8. Stevens Worldwide Van Lines Clergy Move Center 3. Frisbie Moving and Storage 527 Morley Drive United Van Lines Saginaw 48601 14225 Schaefer Hwy 989-755-3000 / 800-678-3836 Detroit 48227 www.stevensworldwide.com 313-837-0808 9. Taylor Moving & Storage 4. Guindon Moving & Storage Co. 8320 Hilton Rd. 1600 3rd Ave. N. Brighton, MI 48114 Escanaba 49829 810-229-7070 / 800-241-7122 800-562-1075 / 906-786-6560 www.taylormoving-storage.com
5. Henry L. Myers Moving 10. Thunder Bay Moving & Storage Allied Van Lines Atlas Van Lines 1621 11th Ave. 2630 US 23 South Port Huron 48060 Alpena 49707 810-982-0149 989-356-9394 / 800-828-2016
**Although Corrigan has numerous offices, this office handles Detroit Conference moves, regardless of where the pastor is located within the state.
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Section VI - Special Offerings
The annual conference recommends:
A. The support of general and conference Advance Specials as particularly approved by the annual conference (see Jubilee/Spotlight Book).
B. The special days designated in the Discipline and by the Detroit Annual Confer- ence with offerings for:
1. Christian Education Sunday 2. World Communion Sunday 3. Rural Life Sunday 4. United Methodist Student Day 5. Human Relations Day 6. One Great Hour of Sharing 7. Native American Sunday 8. Golden Cross Sunday 9. Peace With Justice Sunday 10. Disability Awareness Sunday (without offering)
Section VII - Calendar
The following dates are established:
A. January 8, 2016 Last day for submitting payments to the conference treasurer for credit on the previous conference fiscal year.
B. January 22, 2016 Deadline for all boards, commissions, committees, and agencies to submit their budget requests for the ensuing conference fiscal year to the Council on Finance and Ad- ministration
C. January 26, 2016 Last day for receiving pastor's annual report by the confer- ence statistician and treasurer.
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2014 2015 2016 % Chg Expenditures Budget Budget from 2015
Section VIII - 2016 Annual Conference Budget
Board of Pensions and Health Benefits Benefits Amount to be Apportioned 2,271,620 1,725,000 1,760,000 2.0%
Connectional Ministry and Administration Episcopal Fund 320,450 327,399 348,573 6.5% Connectional Ministry & Admin Core 2,513,144 2,752,643 2,906,415 5.6% Provision for Unpaid Apportionments 586,675 619,998 5.7% 2,833,594 3 ,666,717 3,874,986 5.7% Conference Leadership Team Conference Program & Benevolences 1,516,601 1,737,115 1,783,888 2.7% Provision for Unpaid Apportionments 330,879 339,788 2.7% 1,516,601 2,067,994 2,12 3,676 2.7% General Church Apportionments: World Service Fund 1,000,000 1,091,613 1,081,311 -0.9% General Church Administration 104,220 131,764 130,552 -0.9% Ministerial Education Fund 238,036 374,763 371,236 -0.9% Black College Fund 128,216 149,497 148,090 -0.9% Africa University Fund 31,104 33,452 33,151 -0.9% Interdenominational Fund 28,490 29,323 29,047 -0.9% 1,530,066 1,810,412 1,79 3,387 -0.9%
2014 Expenditures 2015 Budget 2016 Budget Total pension amount apportioned to churches: 2,271,620 1,725,000 1,760,000 2.0%
Total common budget amount apportioned to churches: 5,880,261 7,545,12 3 7,792,049 3.3%
Grand Total Apportioned 8,151,881 9,270,123 9,552,049 3.0%
Note: The Provision for Unpaid Apportionments in the Connectional Ministry and Administration and Conference Council on Ministries budgets helps to insure that the common budget is fully funded.
2016 Budget Breakout by Section
Pensions & Health Benefits A. Pensions 1 Pension Payments (to GBOP) 4,384,690 4,633,580 4,806,580 2 Current Retiree Health Ins. Payments 3,324,999 4,620,000 4,000,000 3 Utilization of Earnings on GBOP accounts (8,837,122) (8,001,580) (7,500,580) 4 Temporary Disability Support 15,400 20,000 24,000 5 Retirees' Health Ins. Endowment Fund 659,500 - - 6 Administration/Staffing/Special Grants 2,724,153 453,000 430,000 Total for Pensions & Health Benefits 2,271,620 1,725,000 1,760,000 2.0%
Connectional Ministries & Administrtion A. Bishop and Cabinet 1. Bishop a. Episcopal Fund 320,450 327,399 348,573 6.5% b. Area Expenses 63,741 64,180 22,680 -64.7% c. Conf share of Episcopal Housing 4,000 4,000 4,000 0.0% Total Episcopal Office 388,191 395,579 375,253 -5.1%
2. District Superintendents a. Salaries 472,166 481,339 490,966 2.0% b. Housing Allowance 60,000 60,000 20,000 -66.7% c. D.S. Pension 0 - - d. Parsonage Utilities 15,484 15,000 25,000 66.7% e. Parsonage Insurance 0 - - #DIV/0! f. Parsonage Maintenance 12,383 18,000 30,000 66.7% g. Health Insurance 102,134 166,807 180,152 8.0% h. Travel 97,898 100,000 100,000 0.0% j. Office Operations 1) Ann Arbor 86,826 93,465 96,230 3.0% 2) Detroit Renaissance 104,329 79,480 94,913 19.4% 4) Crossroads 97,391 104,192 107,961 3.6% 5) Marquette 72,483 76,954 78,821 2.4%
306 Budget 2015–2016
2014 2015 2016 % Chg Expenditures Budget Budget from 2015
6) Blue Water 76,899 83,540 85,990 2.9% 7) Saginaw Bay 93,283 96,433 99,767 3.5% k. Interview & Introduction Travel 2,208 1,500 1,500 0.0% l. Cabinet Meeting Expense 897 2,000 2,000 0.0% m. Supplemental Counseling 0 2,500 2,500 0.0% n. Clergy Family Advocates 0 5,000 5,000 0.0% o. Clergy Spouse Newsletter & Retreat 842 1,000 1,000 0.0% p. Conf Victims Fund 0 1,000 1,000 0.0% q. Office Equipment 0 1,500 1,500 0.0% r. Appointive Contingencies 6,853 10,000 10,000 0.0% s. FSA Administrative Fees 430 - - #DIV/0! CBOPHB Offset 0 (8,500) (8,500) 0.0% DBOM and DCOM Offset - (7,000) (7,000) 0.0% Total District Superintendent Support 1,302,506 1,384,210 1,418,800 2.5% B. Ministerial Support Systems 1. Equitable Compensation a. Administration 1,192 1,200 1,200 0.0% b. Salary Support 74,516 80,000 80,000 0.0% Total Board of Equitable Compensation 75,708 81,200 81,200 0.0% 2. Committee on Moving 219,717 250,000 250,000 0.0% 3. Board of Ordained Ministry a. Administration 1,158 1,400 1,200 -14.3% b. Travel & Meetings 17,294 16,000 17,000 6.3% c. Candidates' Travel 2,639 1,000 1,500 50.0% d. Seminary Visitation 0 2,000 2,000 0.0% e. Training 60 750 500 -33.3% f. Jurisdictional Local Pastors School 5,425 5,500 4,500 -18.2% g. Ministry Booklet 3,908 2,200 500 -77.3% h. Transitions/New Beginnings 839 3,000 1,500 -50.0% i. Recruitment 0 2,000 1,000 -50.0% j. Psychological Testing 11,750 9,000 10,000 11.1% k. Order of Deacons 1,103 1,000 800 -20.0% l. Order of Elders 0 1,000 800 -20.0% m. Local Pastors 0 1,000 800 -20.0% n. Background Checks 132 300 300 0.0% o. School for Pastoral Ministry (Senate) 3,935 4,000 4,000 0.0% p. Third Year Ministry 3,933 1,900 3,900 105.3% q. Clergy Mentor Training (new) 0 1,000 500 -50.0% r. Licensed Pastor Scholarship 8,708 5,000 9,000 80.0% s. Staff 21,924 23,723 24,197 2.0% Total Board of Ordained Ministry 82,808 81,773 83,997 2.7% C. Administration 1. Jurisdictional Conference a. NCJ Administrative apportionments 24,187 18,223 18,223 0.0% b. Jurisdictional "Quadrennial Fund" 2,500 2,500 2,500 0.0% 26,687 20,723 20,723 0.0% 2. Area Administration a. Assistant to Bishop's Office 143,948 147,603 151,921 2.9% b. Ministry Center Expenses 0 - 62,377 #DIV/0! c. Committee on Episcopacy 1,200 1,200 1,200 0.0% Total Area Administration 145,148 148,803 215,498 44.8% 3. Annual Conference Administration a. Treasurer's Office 1) Conference Treasurer a) Salary 72,828 80,223 81,827 2.0% b) Parsonage Utilities 0 - - #DIV/0! c) Parsonage Maintenance 0 - - #DIV/0! d) Parsonage Insurance & Taxes 0 - - #DIV/0! e) Travel 2,676 5,000 5,000 0.0% f) Housing Allowance 20,000 20,000 20,000 0.0% g) Continuing Education 0 - - #DIV/0! 2) Other Employees a) Salaries 118,207 170,424 173,832 2.0% b) Staff Health Insurance 18,995 45,794 49,458 8.0% c) Other Staff Benefits 31,788 33,405 33,739 1.0% 3) Auditing & Bonding 22,975 25,862 26,638 3.0% 4) Office Operations 46,342 31,500 31,500 0.0% Total Treasurer's Office 333,811 412,208 421,994 2.4% b. Conf Council on Finance & Administraton 1,932 1,500 1,500 0.0% c. Conference Center 1) Rent/Utilities/Etc. 71,487 86,175 88,822 3.1%
307 Budget 2015–2016
2014 2015 2016 % Chg Expenditures Budget Budget from 2015
2) Conf Center Cleaning Service 16,536 11,479 11,709 2.0% 3) Insurance 22,764 21,000 21,000 0.0% 4) Equipment Maintenance 0 5,000 5,000 0.0% 6) Equipment Replacement 0 5,000 5,000 0.0% 8) Computer Software Maintenance 15,635 10,000 70,000 600.0% 9) Computer Soft/Hardware Replacement 0 1,000 1,000 0.0% 10) Floor Management 0 500 500 0.0% Total Conference Center 126,422 140,154 203,031 44.9% d. Annual Conference Session 1) Program 63,262 61,700 100,500 62.9% 2) Member Travel 5,905 7,500 - -100.0% 3) Retiree Registrations 9,052 7,200 - -100.0% 4) Committee Meeting/Admin Exp 3,181 5,000 - -100.0% 5) General Conf Delegates 2,500 2,500 2,500 0.0% Total Annual Conference Session 83,900 83,900 103,000 22.8% e. Conference Secretary 1) Honorarium 0 3,300 3,300 0.0% 2) Secretarial Services a) Journal 3,693 2,500 2,500 0.0% b) Supplemental Services 0 2,500 2,500 0.0% 3) Pre-Conference Reports 0 3,000 3,000 0.0% 4) Use of Journal Reserve 0 (3,000) (3,000) 0.0% Total Conference Secretary 3,693 8,300 8,300 0.0% f. Conference Journal & Printing 7,194 11,220 11,220 0.0% g. Conference Statistician 2,455 3,100 3,100 0.0% h. Communications Commission. (see CLT Budget) i. Conference Trustees 442 795 795 0.0% j. Legal Fees 10,767 13,500 13,500 0.0% k. Archives & History 13,490 17,077 17,077 0.0% l. Nominating Committee 1,968 3,000 3,000 0.0% m. Committees Without Budgets 1,077 - - D. Contingency Funds 5,678 23,000 23,000 0.0%
Total Connectional Ministry & Admin Core 2,833,594 3,080,042 3,254,988 5.7% Provision for Unpaid Apportionments 0 586,675 619,998 5.7% 2,833,594 3,666,717 3,874,986 5.7%
Conference Leadership Team A. Program, Mission and Benevolent Causes 1 Pathways 1-New Places/New People a. Pathways 1-New Places/New People 10,000 10,000 15,000 50.0% b. New Church Start Table 164,387 225,000 205,500 -8.7% c. Conference Hispanic Ministries 4,887 31,000 29,000 -6.5% d. Asian American Ministry Committee 3,041 7,000 7,000 0.0% e. Ethnic Local Church Concerns 0 2,000 2,000 0.0% f. Vital Church Initiatives 38,614 53,400 42,500 -20.4% Total Congregational Development 220,929 328,400 301,000 -8.3% 2 Pathways 2-Principled Leaders a. Pathways 2-Principled Leaders 60,182 60,000 60,000 0.0% b. Board of Outdoor & Retreat Ministries 210,000 205,000 205,000 0.0% c. Leader Development 0 - - #DIV/0! d. Laity Commission 6,142 5,500 6,200 12.7% e. Board of Higher Education 34,850 30,000 35,000 16.7% f. Board of Christian Education 0 - - #DIV/0! g. Board of Discipleship 1,946 5,000 4,000 -20.0% h. Council on Youth Ministries 2,117 4,000 3,250 -18.8% i. African-Amer Spiritual Formation 1,853 3,000 3,000 0.0% j. Young Adult Task Force 1,980 3,000 3,000 0.0% k. MI Area Resource Center 0 - - #DIV/0! Total Leadership Development 319,070 315,500 319,450 1.3% 3 Pathways 3-Transformed Communities a. Pathways 3-Transformed Communities 37,065 50,000 60,000 20.0% b. Religion & Race Commission 521 2,000 4,000 100.0% c. Urban Alliance 0 - - #DIV/0! d. Board of Justice, Advocacy and Equity 1,878 4,000 4,000 0.0% e. Board of Church and Society 0 - - #DIV/0! f. COSROW 0 - - #DIV/0! g. Board of Global Ministries 52,331 52,000 61,750 18.8% h. Disability Awareness Committee 12 - - #DIV/0! i. Native American Ministries 1,231 2,000 2,700 35.0% j. Christian Unity 0 700 700 0.0%
308 Budget 2015–2016
2014 2015 2016 % Chg Expenditures Budget Budget from 2015
k. United Methodist Men 0 - - #DIV/0! l. Ministry Jubilee Promotion 8,263 6,000 7,000 16.7% Total Community Mission Engagement 101,301 116,700 # 140,150 20.1% Total Program, Mission & Benevolent Causes 641,300 760,600 760,600 0.0% B. Administrative Expenses 1 Meetings 4,823 5,000 3,000 -40.0% 2 Personnel Committee 860 900 600 -33.3% 3 Protection Policy Committee 1,785 2,300 1,600 -30.4% 4 Council Director's Office a. Office Operations 60,631 62,500 65,000 4.0% b. Program & Support Staff Salaries 503,941 577,820 593,000 2.6% c. Other Staff Benefits 110,306 144,995 145,000 0.0% d. Parsonage Utilities & Maintenance 0 - - #DIV/0! e. Area Communications 134,821 119,000 155,088 30.3% f. Travel 44,336 49,000 45,000 -8.2% Total CCOM Administration 861,503 961,515 1,008,288 4.9% C. Contingency Funds 13,798 15,000 15,000 0.0% Total Council on Ministries Core Budget 1,516,601 1,737,115 1,783,888 2.7% Provision for Unpaid Apportionments 0 330,879 339,788 2.7% Total for Council on Ministries Section 1,516,601 2,067,994 2,123,676 2.7%
General Church Apportionments World Service 1,000,000 1,091,613 1,081,311 -0.9% General Church Administration 104,220 131,764 130,552 -0.9% Interdenominational Cooperation Fund 28,490 29,323 29,047 -0.9% Black College Fund 128,216 149,497 148,090 -0.9% Africa University Fund 31,104 33,452 33,151 -0.9% Ministerial Education Fund 238,036 374,763 371,236 -0.9% 1,530,066 1,810,412 1,79 3,387 -0.9%
Common Budget - 2014 Expenditures 2015 Budget 2016 Budget Total to be Apportioned: 5,880,261 7,545,123 7,792,049 Percentage change (compared to previous year's budget) #DIV/0! 3.27%
Taxes are payments made by citizens of the worldly realms. ~~#~#~#~~ Apportionments are grateful gifts from recipients of God's grace.
309 Treasurer’s Supplemental Report 2014
Detroit Annual Conference-Treasurer's Supplemental Report 2014
2014 Beg 2014 2014 2014 End Fund Balance Income Expense Balance Apportioned Funds: Connectional Ministries & Admin 250,000.00 2,869,505.55 (2,848,093.28) 271,412.27 Conference Leadership Team 868,138.72 1,548,975.53 (1,517,601.66) 899,512.59 General Church Apportionments 0.00 1,376,574.82 (1,376,574.82) 0.00 Ministry Jubilee Temporarily Restricted 194,437.92 6,688.16 (37,556.74) 163,569.34 Mission & Ministry Gifts Temporarily Restricted 74,148.26 259,967.69 (245,059.96) 89,055.99 New Church Develop/Camp Refurbishment Endowed Fund for Church/Camps 1,662,564.58 190,136.88 0.00 1,852,701.46 Earnings Available for Use 107,382.41 0.00 0.00 107,382.41 Land Procurement Loan Fund 114,343.50 4,399.63 0.00 118,743.13 Land Procurement Loans Receivable 166,000.00 0.00 0.00 166,000.00 New Church Start Funds 601,838.04 0.00 0.00 601,838.04 Pension & Health/Life Insurance Unrestricted: Clergy-Health Benefits 4,506,724.00 8,431,294.04 (8,284,726.29) 4,653,291.75 Canada Life Insurance 2,822,394.55 (89,141.79) 0.00 2,733,252.76 Conference Board of Pensions 2,545,774.00 2,298,458.90 (2,173,570.68) 2,670,662.22 Ira L. Fett Memorial Fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 LeBlanc Fund Income 890,156.53 64,238.05 (7,782.46) 946,612.12 LeBlanc Fund Loans Available 55,988.63 2,290.00 (2,500.00) 55,778.63 Temporarily Restricted: LeBlanc Fund Corpus 596,221.17 0.00 0.00 596,221.17 CFGF Piper Fund 0.00 2,510.93 (2,400.00) 110.93 Plant Fund 3,949,237.00 0.00 (208,808.00) 3,740,429.00 Outdoor and Retreat Ministries Combined Camping Reserves 1,500,127.63 1,134,512.25 (1,158,069.38) 1,476,570.50 Restricted-Endowment Reed Memorial Fund 16,649.50 6,109.52 0.00 22,759.02 Other Designated Funds: African-American Spiritual Formation 20,274.99 0.00 (2,780.00) 17,494.99 Annual Conference Registrar's Fund 59,408.37 158,871.29 (158,892.95) 59,386.71 Archives & History 1,635.77 0.00 0.00 1,635.77 Becker, Reginald Memorial Fund 10,397.26 979.26 0.00 11,376.52 Black Clergy Fund 220.16 0.00 0.00 220.16 Bridges 1,821.57 0.00 0.00 1,821.57 Buxton Fund Creative Leadership 13,779.35 624.46 0.00 14,403.81 Campus Ministries 3,387.00 0.00 0.00 3,387.00 Christian Education Fund 70,593.07 10,904.38 (20,539.00) 60,958.45 Clergy Assistance Fund 66,468.42 2,554.64 (4,600.00) 64,423.06 Coaching Practicum 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Conference Victims Fund 15,000.00 0.00 0.00 15,000.00 Conflict Resolution 1,852.40 0.00 0.00 1,852.40 CORR, Hosting NCH Event 2,108.40 0.00 0.00 2,108.40
310 Treasurer’s Supplemental Report 2014
Cross-Racial Appointments 4,940.66 0.00 0.00 4,940.66 DCOM - Blue Water 1,008.92 21,024.08 (17,223.83) 4,809.17 DCOM - Crossroads (10,980.22) 18,923.16 (24,770.78) (16,827.84) DCOM - Crossroads Postage (1,547.82) 14.21 (14.21) (1,547.82) DCOM - Detroit Renaissance 1,200.00 6,700.16 (7,542.33) 357.83 DCOM - Saginaw Bay (19,330.76) 31,795.94 (31,811.86) (19,346.68) Deacons' Red Bookshelf Project 50.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Disaster Response/UMCOR 1,375.19 0.00 0.00 1,375.19 Discipleship, Board 7,500.00 0.00 0.00 7,500.00 Engaging the Powers 1,514.09 0.00 0.00 1,514.09 Episcopacy Committee 9,246.78 800.04 (40.34) 10,006.48 Evang: Hearts Strangely Warmed (2,260.53) 0.00 0.00 (2,260.53) Haiti Task Force 2,555.16 0.00 0.00 2,555.16 Heifer Project (Special) 2,993.66 0.00 0.00 2,993.66 Hispanic Ministries 1,340.50 494.45 0.00 1,834.95 Hispanic Program Funds 55.00 0.00 0.00 55.00 Hispanic TF, National (GBGM) 480.71 20,649.23 (20,458.53) 671.41 Holyland Trip for Ordinands 11,200.00 0.00 0.00 11,200.00 Intentional Interim Ministry 152.00 0.00 0.00 152.00 Journal Fund 32,402.84 794.78 0.00 33,197.62 Justice For Our Neighbors JFON (1,335.11) 218.93 (685.40) (1,801.58) Liberia Connection - SB & DR 4,011.00 0.00 0.00 4,011.00 Liberia Truck Purchase 55,051.93 0.00 0.00 55,051.93 Looking Glass Project 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Ministerial Education-Continuing Education 273,761.46 22,083.31 (23,268.96) 272,575.81 Ministerial Education-Seminary Grants 345,856.49 71,154.43 (41,795.00) 375,215.92 Mission Intern Program 999.64 0.00 0.00 999.64 Mission Intern Kingdom Project 1,632.00 0.00 0.00 1,632.00 Mission Itineration (BGM) 3,532.52 1,607.68 (1,681.68) 3,458.52 MJ Earnings 1999 to Present 159,019.27 7,067.83 0.00 166,087.10 Moving, Committee 0.00 0.00 7,610.54 7,610.54 Native American Ministry 59,050.52 10,693.20 (14,888.70) 54,855.02 Notes Receivable-Nicolet 3,810.02 0.00 0.00 3,810.02 Office Renovation/Rent Advance (17,093.15) 0.00 0.00 (17,093.15) Ordained Ministries, Board 4,374.37 0.00 0.00 4,374.37 Cattell Fund (BOM) (6,999.00) 0.00 (5,000.00) (11,999.00) Mallison Fund (BOM) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Matthews Scholar Fund (BOM) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Other Benevolences 81,500.29 0.00 (20,139.86) 61,360.43 Africa University Endowment 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Conference Advance Specials 340,980.54 0.00 0.00 340,980.54 General Advance Specials 0.00 1,020,418.69 (1,099,809.24) (79,390.55) Other Benevolences 0.00 5,095.50 (5,095.50) 0.00 Special Sunday Offerings 286.00 159,825.04 (170,145.07) (10,034.03) Peace with Justice 13,718.32 9,762.53 (2,692.00) 20,788.85 Quadrennial Fund-General Conference 2,391.48 2,500.00 0.00 4,891.48 Rural Life Sunday 3,823.84 705.00 0.00 4,528.84 Saganing Native American Center 0.00 327.00 0.00 327.00 Student Day Scholarships (1,419.00) 0.00 0.00 (1,419.00)
311 Treasurer’s Supplemental Report 2014
Timothy Project 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Trustee-Brotherhood Insurance Rebate 351.36 0.00 0.00 351.36 Trustee-Capital Fund 1,890,056.47 112,391.71 (241,184.00) 1,761,264.18 Trustee-Cisco Lease Expenses 102,365.92 570,100.84 (755,411.82) (82,945.06) Trustee-Closed Churches Fund (10,033.87) 163,464.07 (156,938.60) (3,508.40) Trustee-Deeds, Articles Inc 11,155.63 0.00 0.00 11,155.63 Trustee-Land Contract (82,765.00) 15,284.00 0.00 (67,481.00) Trustee-Landmark Policy 15,000.00 0.00 0.00 15,000.00 Trustee-Maintenance Fund 9,950.02 0.00 0.00 9,950.02 Trustee-MI Area Capital Fund 113,751.78 (21,273.05) 0.00 92,478.73 Trustee-MI Area Office Construction (22,809.00) 427,909.82 (583,758.33) (178,657.51) VIM Containers/Medicine Boxes 21,435.14 0.00 0.00 21,435.14 Volunteers in Mission 17,412.99 894.10 (3,061.85) 15,245.24 Vital Church Initiatives 28,529.73 36,670.00 (64,656.99) 542.74 WMRP Capital 500,290.00 61,847.96 (25,566.50) 536,571.46 WMRP/Communications (62,819.37) 0.00 (6,975.50) (69,794.87) Youth Fall Rally (434.26) 0.00 0.00 (434.26) Youth, Reserve & YSF 37,424.28 5,143.96 (22,472.42) 20,095.82 Youth/Young Adult Ministries 955.49 0.00 0.00 955.49 25,129,740.12 21,065,542.79 (21,389,033.98) 24,806,248.93
312 2016 Minimum Base Compensation Schedule
313 Resolutions 2015
2015 ANNUAL CONFERENCE IMPLEMENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
314 Resolutions 2015
CREATION OF A NEW MICHIGAN AREA CONFERENCE OF THE UMC
It was resolved by the Detroit Annual Conference:
Be it resolved that the Detroit Conference of the United Methodist Church agrees to take all necessary action in order to create a new conference to be the legal successor to the two existing conferences in the Michigan Area of the United Methodist Church.
Be it further resolved that the Detroit and West Michigan Conferences make a request to the North Central Jurisdictional Conference of the United Methodist Church at their meeting July 13-16, 2016, in Peoria, Illinois, to:
1. approve the creation of the new annual conference, 2. define the boundaries of the new conference as the entire state of Michigan, and 3. approve the new conference be effective not later than January 1,2019.
Be it further resolved that we recommend the Bishop name a design team to develop a detailed plan of implementation to be brought to a combined session where the two conferences would vote as one body on any amendments and approval of the detailed plan.
Be it further resolved that reports will be given to the 2016 and 2017 sessions of the Detroit Conference and the West Michigan Conference for discussion, amendment and approval of components of the plan as they are designed.
Be it further resolved that the new conference be formed in accordance with these guid- ing principles:
• The local congregation is the most significant arena in which disciple making oc- curs. • A continuous process of evaluation and realignment of structures, programs, insti- tutions, resources and personnel in order to increase the effectiveness of the Church in its mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. • Collaboration that encourages the natural formation of partnerships based on shared vision and priorities. • A process which allows portions of the plan to be presented to each annual conference for debate and amendment prior to adopting the Final Plan. • A willingness to be held accountable, both personally and corporately, to our covenant relationships to God and one another for the transformation and healing of the world. • A spirit of openness to explore new ways, models, and methods of being the Church, in an increasingly diverse world, with the expectation of learning from our successes and failures.
CREATE A MICHIGAN AREA BOARD TO OVERSEE UNITED METHODIST CONFERENCE CAMP AND RETREAT MINISTRIES
It was resolved by the Detroit Annual Conference:
The Board of Outdoor and Retreat Ministries (BORM) moves that the DACUMC author- izes and directs BORM and the Detroit Annual Conference Board of Trustees, in coop-
315 Resolutions 2015 eration with the West Michigan Conference and related entities (the West Michigan Board of Christian Camping and the West Michigan Conference Nominating Commit- tee), to take the necessary steps to create a new corporation to administer Michigan area camp, campground, and retreat ministries; including the transfer of the entities owning or the actual properties known as Judson Collins Center, Lake Huron Retreat Center, and Myers Lake Campground; the remainder of the Camp Conely property; and the assets of Camp Kinawind, and all other assets of BORM to this newly created cor- poration, by January 1, 2016, or as soon thereafter as reasonably possible.
The DAC Standing Committee on Nominations shall nominate four persons for election by the DAC to the new board. Those four members, along with four members nominated and elected by the WMAC, shall elect officers from among themselves, and they shall elect seven further members for a total of fifteen. Members shall serve four-year terms (no more than two).
The Committee on Standing Rules, in consultation with the Conference Secretary, is hereby authorized to make any necessary changes to the Standing Rules and Structure that the adoption of this document may require.
The above actions are contingent upon the passage of a similar motion by the West Michigan Annual Conference.
REVISED CLERGY SEXUAL ETHICS POLICY FOR THE MICHIGAN AREA
It was resolved by the Detroit Annual Conference:
The West Michigan and Detroit Conferences shall approve this revised Clergy Sexual Ethics Policy and Guidelines for Our Life Together document.
COVENANT OF CLERGY SEXUAL ETHICS A POLICY OF THE DETROIT AND WEST MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCES
Preamble
This policy states expected standards of behavior and defines inappropriate sexual con- duct by clergy so that we maintain healthy relationships of integrity and safety for the sake of our common ministry to the people of God in the name of Jesus Christ. It also provides guidance so that when incidents of sexual misconduct, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment are alleged, the complainant and the respondent may experience grace, justice, and reconciliation. Grace extends unconditional love while holding us account- able to the consequences of inappropriate behavior.
Statement of Covenant
God has called us, through the grace of Jesus Christ, into covenant with God and one another. This covenant is intended by God to be a means of reconciliation, justice, faith, hope, and love. We live out this covenant in the Church. This covenant implies that there are standards to which clergy are expected to adhere and assumes that each clergy person seeks to live according to these high standards. “Ordination and membership in an Annual Conference in The United Methodist Church is a sacred trust.” (The Book of
316 Resolutions 2015
Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2012 ¶363) Sexual misconduct, sexual abuse, and sexual harassment of any kind is sinful behavior against God and one an- other. Not only does such behavior violate a person’s humanity, but also constitutes an unjust use of status and power which breaks this sacred trust. Therefore, all clergy are expected to live out the highest ethical standards regarding the role of human sexuality in all interpersonal relationships.
Theological & Pastoral Reflections
We recognize that sexuality is God’s good gift given as a birthright to all persons as a part of their fundamental humanity, and we call all persons to the disciplined, responsible fulfillment of themselves, others, and society in the stewardship of this gift.
As clergy called and set apart for leadership in the church, we have agreed “for the sake of the mission of Jesus Christ in the world” to dedicate ourselves to “exercise responsi- ble self-control by personal habits conducive to bodily health, mental and emotional ma- turity, fidelity in marriage and celibacy in singleness, social responsibility, and growth in the knowledge and love of God.” (The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church 2012 ¶310.2d) Like any of our behaviors, our sexual behavior and relationships must comply with the highest standards of a Christ-like life. We in the church are expected to live in covenant with each other and hold each other to those standards.
Clergy sexual misconduct involves both a misuse of the gift of sexuality and an abuse of the power inherent in any pastoral relationship. When sexually intimate acts take place within the pastoral relationship they become tainted with ambivalence, confusion, guilt, and sometimes fear. Secrecy, which often accompanies such acts, only reinforces these feelings and further signals that there is something wrong with the relationship. Sexual relationships where one or both persons are exploitive, abusive, or promiscuous are beyond the parameters of acceptable Christian behavior and are ultimately destruc- tive to individuals, families, churches, clergy colleagues, and the social order.
An inherent imbalance of power exists in any clergy relationship simply through the clergy role. A similar imbalance of power can also exist when one clergy supervises another clergy. The sacred trust inherent in ordination, consecration and licensing that makes effective ministry possible leaves persons in clergy relationships open, vulnera- ble, and predisposed to believe that clergy shall act only in ways that will contribute to those persons’ well-being. Therefore, the only appropriate and acceptable clergy re- sponse to the trust and power given them through their roles is to minister within healthy boundaries to all persons as beloved children of God.
Definitions
Clergy: The term “clergy” as used in this policy includes all ordained, commissioned, li- censed, and consecrated persons serving in both the Detroit and West Michigan Annual Conferences, including those serving in extension ministries, appointments beyond the local church, on leave, honorable location, retired, and those lay persons assigned to pastoral ministry in a local church by a District Superintendent. All clergy are account- able to Christ, to The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church, to the Annual Conference, to one another, and to those whom they serve.
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Clergy Relationships: A clergy relationship exists between a clergy person and any other person
1. when the other person is a parishioner of a congregation to which that clergy person is currently, or was previously appointed, 2. when the other person is mentored or supervised by, is a colleague with, or receives ministry from a clergy person serving in any function for which he or she was or- dained, licensed, hired or approved by the Annual Conference or its representa- tives. 3. when a clergy person uses the authority of the clergy office or role in establishing a relationship with the other person, including pastoral care / counseling relation- ships, and 4. when the other person is a member of a community which recognizes the clergy personas a person in ministry.
Healthy Boundaries: “Healthy boundaries provide a nurturing and safe physical, emo- tional, sexual and spiritual environment for individuals.” (L. Sperry, Sex, Priestly Ministry, and the Church, 2003, p.10) Clergy who practice healthy boundaries recognize that they have personal, professional, and ethical limits, understand clearly where those lim- itations are, and live out their ministry accordingly. Healthy boundaries are a clear re- flection of our Wesleyan commitment to do no harm, to do all the good we can, and to stay in love with God. (R. Job, Three Simple Rules: A Wesleyan Way of Living, 2007)
Clergy Sexual Misconduct: Clergy sexual misconduct occurs whenever a clergy per- son initiates or allows any sexual contact or behavior with a person with whom he or she has a clergy relationship and includes, but is not limited to the chargeable offenses listed in ¶2702 of the 2012 Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church. This is further defined in Resolution #2044:
Sexual misconduct within a ministerial relationship is a betrayal of a sacred trust. It can include child abuse, adult sexual abuse, harassment, rape or sex- ual assault, sexualized verbal comments or visuals, unwelcome touching and advances, use of sexualized materials including pornography, stalking, sexual abuse of youth or those without capacity to consent, or misuse of the pastoral or ministerial position using sexualized conduct to take advantage of the vul- nerability of another. (The Book of Resolutions of The United Methodist Church 2012, p. 136)
Sexual Harassment/Impropriety: “[Is] any unwanted sexual comment, advance, or demand, either verbal or physical that is reasonably perceived by the recipient as de- meaning, intimidating, or coercive…Sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to, the creation of a hostile or abusive working environment resulting from discrimination on the basis of gender.” (The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2012, ¶161.I)
“[Sexual harassment] is unwanted sexual or gender-directed behavior within a pastoral, employment, ministerial (including volunteers), mentor, or colleague relationship that is so severe or pervasive that it alters the conditions of em- ployment or volunteer work or unreasonably interferes with the employee or volunteer’s performance by creating a hostile environment that can include un- wanted sexual jokes, repeated advances, touching, displays, or comments that insult, degrade, or sexually exploit women, men, elders, children, or youth.” (The Book of Resolutions of The United Methodist Church 2012, p. 136)
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Sexual harassment can consist of a single intense or severe act, or of multiple persistent or pervasive acts. There are many possible scenarios which could constitute sexual ha- rassment. Each situation must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Sexual Abuse: Sexual abuse [in ministry] is a form of sexual misconduct and occurs when a person within a ministerial role of leadership (lay or clergy, pastor, educator, counselor, youth leader, or other position of leadership) engages in sexual contact or sexualized behavior with a congregant, client, employee, student, staff member, coworker, or volunteer.” (The Book of Resolutions of The United Methodist Church 2012, p. 136) Sexual abuse within the ministerial relationship involves a betrayal of sacred trust, a violation of the ministerial role and exploitation of those who are vulnerable.
Pornography: Pornography is sexually explicit material that objectifies and dehuman- izes other persons for the purposes of sexual excitement and erotic satisfaction. This includes but is not limited to material that portrays violence, abuse, coercion, domination, humiliation, or degradation for the purpose of arousal. In addition, any sexually explicit material that depicts children is pornographic and is a criminal act to access, possess, or distribute. “[T]he use of pornography in church programs, on church premises [in- cluding a parsonage] or with church property by persons in ministerial roles (lay and clergy) is a form of sexual misconduct.” (The Book of Resolutions of The United Methodist Church 2012, p. 162)
Standards for Clergy Conduct
A. Clergy members of the Annual Conference are accountable for their integrity and conduct in their personal lives and professional ministries. Thus, it is inappropriate for any clergy person to use pornography, or to commit sexual misconduct of any kind, either with someone with whom they have a clergy relationship or not. A vio- lation of our covenant with God, of clergy relationship, of clergy responsibility, and of clergy authority is abusive and unethical, which could result in the discontinuance of the clergy person’s ordained, commissioned, licensed, or consecrated status, and/or assignment.
B. Clergy have the responsibility for developing healthy and ethical relationships with all other persons. Married clergy have made a vow to nurture and maintain fidelity and faithfulness in their marital relationship. Single clergy must maintain appropri- ate conduct in dating relationships as understood in our Christian teaching, and honor their vow to maintain celibacy in singleness. (See The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2012, 310.2d)
C. A single clergy person engaging in a romantic relationship with a single person with whom he or she has a clergy relationship does not necessarily commit sexual mis- conduct. However, the clergy person must be aware of the inherent imbalance of power that he or she has in this type of clergy relationship and take full responsibility for the related potential for harm. A single clergy person entering into this type of relationship bears the burden of demonstrating that there has been no abuse of power or exploitation in the relationship, in light of all relevant factors, including the personal history and mental status of the other person and the likelihood of an ad- verse impact on the person or on others. If a relationship develops, the clergyper- son shall consult with the Michigan Area Boundary Trainers.
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Expectations
A. Clergy frequently relate to persons who are fragile and vulnerable and therefore must exercise special care:
1. to maintain their own psychological, emotional, and spiritual health; 2. to be properly and adequately prepared and educated, including continuing education, in order that they may provide appropriate help for those in their care; 3. to seek counsel, advice, and support from Michigan Area Boundary Trainers, one’s spiritual director, counselor/therapist, accountability partner/group, men- tor, or D.S. 4. to know their own abilities and set appropriate limits beyond which they will refer those for whom they provide pastoral care to other professional care givers.
B. Clergy shall participate in educational training programs of the Annual Conference related to Healthy Boundaries and Clergy Sexual Ethics and will sign and abide by the related covenant document.
C. Clergy of the Annual Conference are bound to one another in a covenantal rela- tionship of mutual accountability, care, and support. Those within the clergy covenant are encouraged to prayerfully discern when it is appropriate to offer caring support to colleagues who may be in need of assistance.
Reporting
A. The Church is a place for healing and justice; therefore, it must recognize, prevent, and stop sexual misconduct. As leaders in the Church, clergy in particular bear re- sponsibility for confronting one another with knowledge of sexual misconduct since it places an unfair and unavoidable burden on the victim(s). Truth-telling may be risky and painful, and may stir up strong feelings of fear and anger for all involved. Even so, truth-telling has the power to release both offenders and victims from the secrecy, denial, and guilt that result from sexual misconduct. The Church is called to bring about reconciliation, and restoration of all parties as identified in The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2012, ¶363.1.
B. When an allegation of clergy sexual misconduct is made, all care will be taken by those involved in any investigation to determine the nature of the complaint and the appropriate response. Every complaint will be taken seriously and treated with integrity and confidentiality. The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2012 will be followed in response to all complaints.
C. Retaliation - It is important to protect persons who disclose clergy sexual miscon- duct. Retaliation against those persons by anyone will not be tolerated.
D. Reporting – If you have experienced, become aware of, or are accused of any in- cidence of clergy sexual misconduct you should immediately contact the office of a District Superintendent or the Office of the Bishop. Clergy who have experienced sexual harassment or another form of sexual misconduct by a clergy or lay person should immediately contact the office of a District Superintendent or the Office of the Bishop. These addresses and phone numbers are available in any local United Methodist Church. In addition, if an incident involves minors, the elderly, or the dis-
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abled, reporting to the Michigan Department of Human Services (855-444-3911) is also mandatory.
NOTE:
This document is provided solely for the purpose of this Covenant of Clergy Sexual Ethics. The statements, reflections, definitions, standards, and expectations named herein do not create any additional chargeable offenses, nor sanction any conduct which may constitute a chargeable offense, pursuant to The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2012. If any provision of this policy is in conflict with The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church, The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church shall prevail. Such conflict shall not be grounds for invalidating the entire policy.
GUIDELINES FOR OUR LIFE TOGETHER MICHIGAN AREA OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
The Detroit and West Michigan Annual Conferences seek to be both proactive and pre- ventive in responding to issues that impact the church and its mission. In response to current concerns in both the Church and the world, we have adopted the following Guidelines. Everyone in our community, both active and retired, Elders and Deacons, Licensed and Supply Pastors, are asked to uphold these Guidelines.
The West Michigan and Detroit Conferences will use these Guidelines as a complement to the Book of Discipline. They address timely concerns that are not addressed in other resources. They will be utilized as an educational tool of the Board of Ordained Ministry, license certification school, for further dialogue, and at other conference trainings.
While no policies or other documents can anticipate all of the challenges and situations that may arise, the Guidelines for Our Life Together delineate key areas of personal and professional relationships, integrity, power, and conflicts of interest. These guidelines are designed to assist our community to have a common understanding of difficult is- sues, which may arise.
As clergy within the Michigan Area, we will be guided by the following:
A. IN OUR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WE WILL
1. Be above reproach in all that we do; 2. Serve the members and constituents in our current appointment and not pro- vide ministerial services elsewhere unless a consultation between the former pastor/retired pastor and the pastor under appointment determine that it is for the health and in the best interest of the congregation; 3. Keep appropriate confidences and privileged information; 4. Avoid communicating (verbal, written, and electronic) negatively about a col- league, especially our predecessor or our successor; 5. Avoid the appearance of impropriety in visitation and counseling sessions; 6. Maintain a healthy emotional and social balance and maintain boundaries be- tween pastoral identity and self-identity, private and community life, self and others; 7. Separate our ministerial role from our personal lives in relation to those directly served by our ministry (see Standards for Clergy Conduct [C.] in the Covenant
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for Clergy Sexual Ethics); 8. Encourage the congregation in the care and upkeep of the parsonage, leave the church and parsonage clean and in good condition, and accept financial responsibility for damage to the parsonage beyond normal wear and tear (see Conference Parsonage policy); 9. Practice habits that encourage and promote the physical, emotional, and spir- itual health of our families and ourselves.
B. IN ISSUES OF INTEGRITY WE WILL
1. Be fiscally responsible; 2. Be honest; 3. Properly represent the policy, mission, and program of the annual Conference and the United Methodist Church; 4. Acknowledge sources for preaching and in written material; we will not plagia- rize another’s work; 5. As full time clergy, accept employment outside of the appointed charge only with the consent of the S/PPRC and conference cabinet (paragraph #338.1); 6. Maintain the highest ethical standards regarding the use of modern technology, avoiding even the perception of inappropriate use of the internet and under- standing that email and text messaging are not a private domain and should not be treated as such; 7. Provide pastoral services for weddings, baptisms, and funerals to church mem- bers without charge; the receipt of honoraria is acceptable. 8. Abstain from pornography and gambling in any form; 9. Abstain from misuse or abuse of alcohol and drugs, prescription or other.
C. IN REGARD TO POWER ISSUES WE WILL
1. Be aware of the power that is inherent in our various roles and use that power to maximize ministry opportunities that communicate worth, mutuality, and col- legiality; 2. Provide ministerial services in order to build up the body of Christ; 3. Establish clear, appropriate boundaries with anyone with whom we have a min- isterial, business, professional, or social relationship; 4. Not use our ministerial status, position, relationship, or authority to abuse, mis- guide, negatively influence, manipulate, or take advantage of anyone.
D. IN AREAS WHERE THERE MIGHT BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WE WILL
1. Advise and refer persons to other clergy or other professionals such as lawyers, doctors, counselors, etc. when appropriate; be aware that our judg- ment can be impaired by prior dealings, by becoming personally involved, or by becoming an advocate for one party against another; 2. Absent ourselves at an appropriate time from discussion and decision when there is an actual or potential conflict of interest in matters affecting ourselves, our family, or our financial interests; 3. Never take advantage of anyone to whom we are providing services in order to further our personal, religious, political, financial, or business interests or those of our family; 4. Use discretion concerning the acceptance of or return of gifts for ourselves or our family;
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5. Avoid using the congregation as a captive audience for products or services created or provided in a non-clergy role; 6. Not accept or confer an office, position, assignment, or receive compensation, which may present the appearance of favoritism or a conflict of interest.
With thanks to the West Ohio Conference of the UMC for their work in developing this document.
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QUESTIONS ABOUT THE 2016 FEDERAL YEAR BUDGET FOR PENTAGON SPENDING
It was resolved that the Detroit Annual Conference recognizes that America has to meet difficult security challenges and be good stewards of taxpayers’ money. We encourage the lay leaders and pastors of our congregations to organize studies of four 2012 Res- olutions of the United Methodist Church pertinent to the United States budget for Pen- tagon spending in Federal Year 2016 (FY 2016): 4062. Create a Worldwide Peace Economy; 6126. A Call for Peacemaking; 6127. Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Cre- ations; 6129. The United Methodist Church and Peace.
Be it further resolved that the Detroit Annual Conference encourage its congregations and individual members to direct questions to the President and Michigan’s Senators and Representatives about Pentagon spending for FY 2016 in order to promote national and international security at a reasonable cost.
Some examples of questions we could be asking are:
1. President Obama’s FY 2016 budget request of $534 billion for the base budget of the Department of Defense exceeds the budget cap established by the 2011 Budget Control Act by $35 billion. Should Congress keep the budget cap in place for the Department of Defense? 2. The Pentagon is legally mandated to be fully auditable by 2017. What progress is being made by the Pentagon? Do you support legislation to penalize the Pentagon if it fails to be auditable? 3. The U.S. spends tens of billions of dollars every year on nuclear weapons and plans to modernize the bombs and their delivery systems at a cost of $1 trillion over 30 years. The Senate usually deals with SANE (Smarter Approach to Nuclear Expen- ditures), and the House usually deals with REIN-IN (Reduce Expenditures in Nu- clear Infrastructure Now Act). Sponsors of the bills say they provide more realistic security measures and reasonable budgets. Will you support SANE or REIN-IN? 4. The F-35-fighter plane is the most expensive weapons program in history, esti- mated at $1.5 trillion to build and operate over its lifetime. Critics of the Pentagon’s priorities say that the F-35 is overpriced, behind schedule, and underperforming. Given the cost overruns and quality issues, should we slow down the building of and/or decrease the number of F-35 fighters? Will you explore alternatives to the F-35 by using existing aircraft that can do a good job at a fraction of the price? 5. Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) is a separate fund from all other discre- tionary funding and is not subject to spending caps. The reduction of the OCO re- quest from $64 to $51 billion is not commensurate with the reduction of troops in Afghanistan. Only about $6 billion is set aside for operations against the Islamic
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State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Where are all of our tax dollars going through the OCO? Are more of the items that used to be in the Department of Defense budget migrating to the OCO account?
2016 MINIMUM BASE COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
It was resolved by the Detroit Annual Conference:
See Financial Statements page 313.
DAC 2016 COMPREHENSIVE BENEFIT FUNDING PLAN
It was resolved by the Detroit Annual Conference:
The 2012 Book of Discipline ¶ 1506.6 requires that each annual conference develop, adopt and implement a formal comprehensive funding plan for funding all of its benefit obligations. The funding plan shall be submitted annually to the General Board of Pen- sion and Health benefits for review and be approved annually by the annual conference, following the receipt and inclusion of a favorable written opinion from the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits (GBPHB). This document summarizes the information contained in the actual signed funding plan regarding all areas of conference benefits liabilities.
Following is the summary of the Comprehensive Benefit Funding Plan (CBFP) that re- ceived a favorable written opinion from GBPHB for the 2016 conference benefit obliga- tions:
Clergy Retirement Security Program (CRSP) Defined Benefit (DB) and Defined Contribution (DC)
Plan Overview:
The Clergy Retirement Security Program (CRSP) is an Internal Revenue Code section 403(b) retirement program providing lifetime income and account flexibility designed for those who serve as clergy of The United Methodist Church. The plan is designed to provide participants with one portion of their overall retirement benefits. CRSP replaced the Ministerial Pension Plan (MPP) effective January 1, 2007, which had previously re- placed the Pre-82 Plan for service rendered prior to January 1, 1982
CRSP consists of both a defined benefit (DB) plan, which provides a monthly benefit at retirement based upon years of credited service to The United Methodist Church, and a defined contribution (DC) plan, which provides a retirement account balance estab- lished and funded by annual conferences. The Clergy Retirement Security Program (CRSP-DB) annuities total liability as of January 1, 2014 is $1,105 million, while total plan assets are $1,274 million resulting in a current plan funded ratio of 115%. The De- troit Conference portion of the liability is 1.7475% and the 2016 contribution is $1,757,671. The conference anticipates that the amount will be funded by redirecting Pre-82 assets and/or with conference reserves. Additionally, General Conference 2012 approved a change to CRSP that provides each annual conference the discretion to
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Effective January 1, 2014 CRSP-DC plan was reduced from a 3% to a 2% of plan com- pensation non-matching contribution. Clergy have the opportunity to earn up to an ad- ditional 1% CRSP DC contribution by contributing at least 1% of their plan compensation to UMPIP. Therefore if a participant contributes at least 1% of plan compensation to UMPIP, the individual will receive a conference contribution of 3%. The 2016 CRSP-DC contribution is anticipated to be $576,000 and will be funded by apportionment receipts from local churches.
Ministerial Pension Plan (MPP)
Plan Overview:
Supplement Three to the Clergy Retirement Security Program (CRSP), also known as the Ministerial Pension Plan (MPP) provides clergy with a pension benefit for their years of ministry with The United Methodist Church from 1982 through 2006. MPP is an Inter- nal Revenue Code section 403(b) retirement plan. Effective January 1, 2014, exactly 65% of the account balance must be annuitized when it is to be distributed. The remain- der may be rolled over to UMPIP, another qualified plan, an IRA, or paid in a lump sum.
The Ministerial Pension Plan (MPP) annuities total liability as of January 1, 2014 is $3,018 million, while total plan assets are $3,345 million, resulting in a current plan funded ratio of 111% and no required contribution for 2016. The Detroit Conference’s % of the total liability is 2.0602%. Future MPP annuitants have a total account balance of $4,332 million and the Detroit Conference’s portion of that balance is $65,426,842 or 1.51% of the total.
Pre-1982 Plan
Plan Overview:
Supplement One to the Clergy Retirement Security Program (CRSP), also known as the Pre-82 Plan, provides clergy with a pension benefit for their years of ministry with The United Methodist Church prior to 1982. The Pre-82 Plan was replaced by MPP ef- fective January 1, 1982. If a clergy person retires within the Conference (and does not terminate), the minimum benefit payable is based on two factors: 1) years of service with pension credit and 2) Conference pension rate. Years of service with pension credit are approved by each Conference on the recommendation of the Conference Board of Pension and Health Benefits (CBOPHB) in accordance with plan provisions and The Book of Discipline. The pension rate, also called the past service rate, is the dollar amount chosen by the Conference as the amount payable for each approved year of service with pension credit. The pension rate may change from year to year. The number of years of service with pension credit is multiplied by the pension rate, and the product is the minimum annual benefit payable to those clergy eligible for Pre-82 Plan benefits. In certain situations, the benefit received from the Pre-82 plan may vary based on the applicability of what is referred to as Defined Benefit Service Money (DBSM), which is the defined contribution feature of the Pre-1982 Plan. At the time that a participant re- tires, the DBSM account is converted to a life based benefit. At that point, the clergy’s benefit is the greater of the PSR benefit or DBSM benefit. If the conference increases the PSR, the clergy’s benefit is recalculated; however the DBSM based benefit does not change. 325 Resolutions 2015
The 2016 Past Service Rate (PSR) recommended to the Detroit Conference will be $788.00 representing a 2.07%% increase from the 2015 rate. The conference expects future increases to be approximately 2.00%, which is based on historical annual in- creases in the PSR as approved by the Detroit Conference.
The contingent annuitant percentage is recommended to remain at the 85% level.
Based on the final actuarial valuations from the General Board of Pensions and Health Benefits as of January 1, 2014 for 2016, the portion of the Pre-82 liability attributable to the Detroit Conference and funded status is, as of 1/1/2014, as follows:
Funding Plan Liability $54,520,304 Assets in the Plan $58,079,296 Funded status $10,117,835 represented by a 118.56% % funded ratio
In addition to the assets in the Plan it is anticipated that amount will be funded through the following funding sources:
Non plan reserves designated for retiring Pre-82 obligations $6,558,843
As outlined above, given the overfunded status of the Pre-82 Plan for the Detroit Con- ference, the CBOPHB intends to redirect Pre-82 assets in the amount of $1,756,580 on 12/31/15 to meet 2015 required contributions to the CRSP-DB plan. In managing the assets to meet the Pre-82 defined benefit obligations, the CBOPHB also recognizes that the use of redirection increases the possibility of future required Pre-82 contribu- tions.
Active Health Benefit Program
Plan Overview:
The Detroit Conference offers a Self Funded Group Health Care Plan to its eligible active participants.
For the plan year 2014, the Conference paid $4,823,934 for experience rated premiums. The total cost of the program for 2016 is anticipated to be $5,355,000. Each charge or conference-approved agency shall share with the participant the full cost of conference group health insurance policy covering the pastor/conference lay employee and their dependents according to the approved premium sharing schedule. It is anticipated that increases for future years will average 5.00% due to previous claims experience.
Claims Incurred But Not Reported (IBNR): Since the Detroit Conference provides a self- funded health benefit program, IBNR expenses could occur if the plan were discontin- ued. As of 12/31/2016, the estimated claims IBNR would be approximately $535,500. It is anticipated that increases for future years will average 5.00% due to previous claims experience. In the event the conference active group health care plan was discontinued, the claims IBNR would be funded by Health account reserves.
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Post-Retirement Medical Benefit Program (PRM)
Plan Overview:
The Detroit Conference post-retirement medical program currently offered is a Self- Funded plan made available to eligible Detroit Conference retired clergy members and eligible retired conference lay employees.
The expectation for 2016 is to continue offering a retiree group health care plan. Eligi- bility and cost sharing requirements are detailed in the Detroit Conference Journal under the CBOPHB annual historical report. For the plan year 2014, the Conference paid $3,324,998 in retiree health care expenses. The funding obligation for 2016 is antici- pated to be $3,920,000. The post-retirement medical program is funded entirely through an established reserve account designated for this purpose.
Comprehensive Protection Plan (CPP)
Plan Overview:
The Comprehensive Protection Plan (CPP) provides death, long-term disability and other welfare benefits for eligible clergy of The United Methodist Church and their fam- ilies. It is an Internal Revenue Code 414(e) “church plan” funded by plan sponsor in- surance premiums. Generally, clergy are eligible to participate in CPP if the conference or salary-paying unit sponsors the plan and they are able to satisfy the eligibility require- ments which include full-time appointment with plan compensation equal to or greater than 60% of the Denominational Average Compensation or the Conference Average Compensation, whichever is less. Under special arrangements, the Detroit Conference has elected to enroll eligible clergy appointed at least 25% in CPP also. CPP-eligible clergy who are granted a Leave of Absence may also be enrolled up to a maximum of one year under special arrangements.
For 2016, the Detroit Conference has an expected required contribution to the Com- prehensive Protection Plan of $608,600, which is anticipated to be funded by appor- tionment receipts from local churches. The anticipated average increase in future years is expected to be 2.00% per year based on long term annual pastoral compensation in- creases.
United Methodist Personal Investment Plan (UMPIP) for Lay and Clergy
Plan Overview:
The United Methodist Personal Investment Plan (UMPIP) is an Internal Revenue Code section 403(b) defined contribution retirement savings plan for clergy and lay employees of The United Methodist Church and affiliated organizations. Participants may make be- fore-tax and/or after-tax contributions through payroll deductions. Participant contribu- tions, various optional plan sponsor contributions and investment earnings comprise the individual’s retirement account balance.
Conference lay employees working an average of 20 hours per week or more are eligi- ble upon their date of hire for a plan sponsor funded pension contribution of 6.5% of salary. Lay employees are encouraged to make contributions toward their retirement through payroll deductions to the UMPIP. The estimated contribution for the Detroit
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Conference is anticipated to be $78,500 and will be funded through common budget apportionment receipts from local churches.
The Detroit Conference plans in 2016 to continue sponsoring the UMPIP for clergy serv- ing one quarter time who are eligible for a pension contribution of 2% of salary. Clergy have the opportunity to earn up to an additional 1% UMPIP contribution by contributing at least 1% of their plan compensation to UMPIP. Therefore if a participant contributes at least 1% of plan compensation to UMPIP, the individual will receive a conference contribution of 3%.
The estimated contribution for the Conference is anticipated to be $1,600 and will be funded by apportionment receipts from local churches.
Conclusion:
The 2016 Comprehensive Benefit Funding Plan and the above Summary document in- corporates, to the best of our understanding , the Detroit Conference’s obligations and funding requirements of the benefits provided to the clergy and laity of the Detroit Con- ference.
DAC HOUSING/RENTAL ALLOWANCE
It was resolved by the Detroit Annual Conference:
The DAC Board of Pension and Health Benefits moves the following resolution:
Establish the Housing/Rental Allowance for retired or clergy on disability in the Detroit Annual Conference: a. The United Methodist Church has and functions through Ministers of the Gospel who are duly ordained or licensed; and b. The practice of The United Methodist Church is to provide a parsonage or housing allowance as a part of the gross compensation for each of its active ordained or li- censed ministers; and c. Pensions paid to retired and disabled ordained or licensed ministers of the United Methodist Church are considered deferred compensation and are paid to said re- tired and disabled ordained or licensed ministers in consideration of previous active service; and d. The Internal Revenue Service has recognized that the Detroit Annual Conference is the appropriate body to designate a housing/rental allowance for retired and dis- abled ordained or licensed ministers who are members of this conference;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
1. An amount equal to 100% of the pension/disability payments received during the year 2016 is hereby designated as a rental/housing allowance for each retired and disabled ordained or licensed minister of The United Methodist Church who is or was a member of the Detroit Annual Conference at the time of his or her retirement or disability; 2. This rental/housing allowance shall apply to each retired and disabled ordained or licensed minister who has been granted the retired relationship or placed on med- ical leave by the Detroit Conference and whose name and relationship to the con-
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ference is recorded in the Journal of the Detroit Conference or in other appropriate records maintained by the conference; 3. The pension/disability payment to which this rental/housing allowance applies shall be the pension/disability payment resulting from all service of such retired and dis- abled ordained or licensed ministers from all employment by any local church, an- nual conference or institution of The United Methodist Church, or from any other employer who employed the minister to perform services related to the ministry and who elected to make contributions to the pension and welfare funds of The United Methodist Church for such retired minister’s pension or disability benefits; 4. The amount of the housing/rental allowance that may be excluded is limited to the lesser of: a) The amount designated as the housing/rental allowance, or b) The amount actually expended for housing/rent, or c) The fair rental value of housing, if required by law.
CBPHB AUTHORIZATION
It was resolved by the Detroit Annual Conference:
Authorize The Conference Board of Pension and Health Benefits (CBOPHB) to negoti- ate, compromise, or submit to arbitration any claims for benefits that may arise under the health insurance or the Pre-82, MPP, CRSP or CPP plans; and for that purpose to retain legal counsel as needed.
GENERAL CONFERENCE PETITIONS “Equalization of the Annual Conference Membership”
DISCIPLINARY PARAGRAPHS: Para: 32 and 602.4 GENERAL CONFERENCE BUDGET IMPLICATIONS: None GLOBAL IMPLICATIONS: Yes CONSTITUTIONAL IMPLICATIONS: Yes
ACTION:
Amend paragraphs 32 and 602.4:
“If the lay membership of the annual conference should number less than the clergy members of the annual conference, the average number of clergy members in atten- dance at the three previous annual conference sessions, the annual conference shall, by its own formula, provide for the election of additional lay members to equalize lay membership with the three year average clergy attendance at the annual conference.”
RATIONALE:
The “equalization formula” is based on the assumption that all clergy members will be present for annual conference. However, significant numbers of clergy, mostly retirees, are not present, resulting in an imbalance between lay and clergy. This proposal would not disenfranchise retirees, but would provide for better “equalization”.
The current policy uses the full clergy membership of the conference as the base for determining the number of lay members. It assumes that all the clergy members will be present for the annual conference session and would need to be matched with a lay
329 Resolutions 2015 member. However, in recent years, with longer life expectancy many elderly clergy are not able to attend and in the case of the Michigan conferences, many clergy retire to southern states making it impossible for them to return. In 2014 the Detroit Conference reported 714 clergy members, but only 406 in attendance at annual conference and there were 528 laity. In 2013, there were 443 clergy and 561 laity present, and in 2012, there were 454 clergy and 565 laity in attendance. In 2014, the West Michigan Confer- ence reported 554 clergy members with 362 in attendance and 432 laity. In 2013, there were 387 clergy and 465 lay members present. However, due to pastoral obligations at home, there have been times when there were almost twice as many laity voting as clergy. This proposal would not disenfranchise retired clergy, but it would provide for a more realistic clergy count on which to base the number of lay members. This would assure a more balanced and therefore “equalized” annual conference.
SIGNATURE: John E. Harnish PHONE: 231-325-2948 EMAIL: [email protected]
IDENTIFICATION OF PETITIONERS:
Detroit Conference: Mr. Wayne Bank, Conference Lay Leader, Lexington, MI Rev. Joy Barrett, active clergy, Chelsea, MI Ms. Sue Buxton, Conference Facilitator, Royal Oak, MI Rev. Melanie Carey, District Superintendent, Ypsilanti, MI Rev. Jerome DeVine, Conference Director of Connectional Ministries, Flint, MI Ms. Jackie Euper, Global Missions Secretary, Morrice, MI Mr. George Jonte-Crane, lay member, Berkley, MI Rev. Dr. John E. Harnish, retired clergy, Honor, MI Ms. Cathy Hazen, lay member, White Lake, MI Ms. Diana Spitnale Miller, General Commission on Archives & History, Gladwin, MI Rev. Dr. Brent McCumons, retired clergy, Cheboyan, MI Rev. Jeffrey Regan, retired clergy, Shelby, MI Ms. Linda Schramm, lay member, Sandusky, MI Mr. Richard Teets, lay member, Birmingham, MI Rev. Marsha Woolley, Conference Program Committee chair, Northville, MI
West Michigan Conference: Rev. Kennetha Bigham-Tsai, District Superintendent, Lansing, MI Rev. John Boley, District Superintendent, Kalamazoo, MI Ms. Nichea Guy, General Conference Lay Delegate, Grand Rapids, MI Rev. Gary Haller, active clergy, Birmingham, MI Rev. Laurie Haller, General Conference Clergy Delegate, Birmingham, MI Rev. Benton Heisler, Conference Director of Connectional Ministries, Grand Rapids MI Rev. Mary Ivanov, active clergy, Muskegon, MI Ms. Simmie Proctor, lay member, South Haven, MI Ms. Anne Soles, Conference Lay Leader, Pentwater, MI Rev. Paul Thomas, active clergy, Breckenridge, MI Ms. Laura Witkowski, lay member, Grand Rapids, MI
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Rev. Elbert Paul Dulworth
Just One More Sign, Lord. . . . John 11:1-7, 17-44
Good morning, Bishop and conference. As many of you may know, my renewal leave begins in just a few short days. For a portion of my leave, I plan to make a pilgrimage across northern Spain on the Camino de Santiago to the tomb of St. James, the Great, in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. I’m excited about the opportunity for study, reflec- tion, and renewal and grateful to my colleagues who will keep the home fires put out while I am gone.
If I’m honest with you, brothers and sisters, I must admit, however, that I have been a little apprehensive about what some consider the most exciting part of a pilgrimage. That is, yielding each day and every step to God. Sounds easy enough for some, but not for those of us who tend to be detail oriented. My wife, Dawn, says it’s about being in control. You say “potato”; I say “potato.” “Detail oriented” works for me.
Along the journey, one doesn’t usually make much use of a map or GPS, but rather must rely upon several signs that seem to point the way. In some cases, it may be a yellow arrow. One of the most popular signs, however, will be a simple scallop shell. For many of us in the church, the scallop shell is a sign of our baptism. On the Camino, however, the scallop shell is a sign that reminds pilgrims that there are many routes to Santiago like there are many ridges on the shell. In fact, they all begin wherever you first decide to make your way to the tomb of St. James. Yet, they all end in the same place. The destination is the same place; the goal is the same; a safe arrival in Santi- ago. A scallop shell turned on its side will be a sign to point the way on the journey to- wards Santiago. Signs are an important part of our faith journeys, are they not, friends?
Several years ago, I encountered a comic strip that quickly became a favorite for me for several years. How many of you have ever read “Kudzu”? I used to read it every week. The author, Doug Marlette, passed away after a car accident in 2007, but his work continues to offer a word to the Church even today. I liked the comic strip because the story line included a preacher and his various struggles in ministry. Somewhat like an invasive kudzu plant, a noxious vine that you find in the south, it was a comic strip that invades and challenges us in our lives of faith. The preacher, the Rev. Will B. Dunn, often longs for how the Church and world used to be. Now be honest! How many of our churches can relate? How many of YOU can relate?
One week, the Rev. Will B. Dunn finds himself on his knees praying steadfastly to the Lord and seeking an answer, a sign from God. Have you ever been there? This par- ticular scene took place during the 2008 election season.
At the very beginning, the Rev. Dunn says, “Just checking in, Lord…Thy Will B. Dunn! Lord, Lord, if you don’t want me running for President in 2008, give me a sign!” In the next frame, you see a lightning bolt and the word “ZAP” in big bold letters.
In the following frame, there is a slightly charred Rev. Dunn continuing his prayer, “. . . a sign that I should quit and go back to my pastoral duties. . . .”
Again, ZAP! And Rev. Dunn continues, “. . . just some indication. . . .”
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ZAP! “. . . that we preachers have no business in politics!”
ZAP! “A sign, Lord, just give me a SIGN! AMEN!” And one more huge ZAP!
By this time, the Rev. Dunn, charred from head to toe, raises his finger and says, “Oh, Well—onward to the campaign!” Brothers and sisters, have you ever asked God for a sign?
Here we are nearing the end of our days of gathering for the 2015 Detroit Annual Con- ference. Some of us came on Tuesday and Wednesday to get ready for the work of this week. Many of the rest of us came on Thursday morning. Perhaps we went to clergy and laity sessions to start our week. At opening worship, we sang the hymn, “And Are We Yet Alive?”, and some part of us was reminded that God is not finished with us yet even as we wonder what the future holds. Unsure how to vote or what a vote might mean on any piece of legislation, perhaps we came searching, “Lord, just one more sign! That’s all we need and then we’ll know we’re headed in the right direc- tion.”
This week, we heard the report of the Rev. Molly Turner and the Imagine No Malaria team. Together, across the Michigan Area we have saved over 160,000 lives. Can you believe it? Yet, there is still so much more work that needs to be done in our world. And so we continue seeking, “Lord, just one more sign! That’s all we need and then we’ll know we’re headed in the right direction.”
Over the last three years, our appointive cabinets in the Michigan Area have been work- ing together more frequently. We have gathered in the fall for mutual growth, study, and renewal as well as in January to begin our appointment seasons together. This year, we even observed one another’s processes in setting appointments. What we discov- ered was that while we may process data and even our work differently at times, there is a common genuine love and care for our local churches as well as for our clergy who serve alongside them. Throughout the year, we have worked hard together to develop relationships across the imaginary divide recognizing how deeply we need one another.
Sometimes the perfect fit (local churches and pastors) is across a less visible boundary line. In fact, we have seen that happen more often. Did you know that there are pastors in the state of Michigan who in the truest sense of itineracy have agreed to serve wher- ever they may be needed throughout the state? At the end of the day, we find ourselves glancing to the horizon of an uncertain future, “Lord, just one more sign! That’s all we need and then we’ll know we’re headed in the right direction.”
This past year, Bishop Deb called together a team of leaders from across the area to advise her as to whether we should look at becoming one conference. I had the privi- lege of serving on that team and listening to plenty of stories around a variety of tables as church leaders spoke of what God might be doing in our midst. This week, we have voted and next month West Michigan will vote about creating a new annual conference in the Michigan Area. I’m excited to think that what we might become doesn’t have to look anything like what we are right now. In June, we will hear those results. Regardless of the outcome, we will not walk away unchanged from this conversation. What we will become will reflect the best of who we are and even more than that…the best of who God is calling us to be.
Bishop Kiesey drove through winter storms including one on her way north eventually ending up in Escanaba in November to hear from people across the state about what
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God is doing in Michigan. Our opportunity to consider the matter again in this new way came about as a result of those consultations across the state. Now friends, when she told me she was coming during the prime days of hunting season because that was the day she had open in her calendar, I wasn’t too sure about that. Yet the people of the Marquette District only grew in their love for our bishop. Even more so, they grew in their love for our state and the Church that God is calling us to be in this time and place. As we voted the other day, perhaps we prayed, “Lord, just one more sign! That’s all we need and then we’ll know we’re headed in the right direction.”
Coming together this week, we’ve had some wonderful worship opportunities, times of fellowship, and holy conferencing moments. We’ve voted on general and jurisdictional conference delegates, general conference petitions, annual conference resolutions, and even our rules of order; all the while seeking the paths to love one another more and to witness a united love to a world so desperately in need of the unconditional love that God offers for all the world in Jesus Christ.
Some of my favorite experiences of what it means to be the body of Christ come from the late night discussions around a large table at Applebee’s where I discover friends who are sometimes similar and sometimes so different from me but love Jesus and the world to which we have been sent just the same. Looking into the future we think out loud, “Lord, just one more sign! That’s all we need and then we’ll know we’re headed in the right direction.”
In a corporate business session, we heard the motions of discontinuance and the stories of six churches that have closed or will be closing in the coming days. After each motion, there was a deafening silence in our midst. Our hearts were torn. We wept with them as we weep with families during memorial services. Statistics and closures is difficult news for us to take in.
There is not a district superintendent on cabinet that ever went into ministry with the thought of closing churches. Yet we have also seen the new life that faithful United Methodists who were discouraged have brought in new places. We have seen the new vision that is experienced when churches begin to dream anew about where God may be leading them. We can see what happens when resources and energies are rein- vested for the sake of the Gospel. And my friends, hope will spring anew for us. In the midst of pain-filled moments, yet steadfastly clinging to our faith, we pray, “Lord, just one more sign! That’s all we need and then we’ll know we’re headed in the right direc- tion.”
Here we come close to the end of our time together. Some have already started heading home. Bishop, I thought about asking the secretary to call the roll, but…. We have heard many dreams and visions along with plenty of facts, figures and a whole heap of opinions. Perhaps we wonder what will happen next for us in the United Methodist Church (at General and Jurisdictional Conferences), in the Michigan Area (in the next few years), in the Detroit Annual Conference (in the coming days), in our local churches (What will tomorrow look like? Will there be a tomorrow?), in the body of Christ that we have come to know and love. We came seeking signs of life and experiencing all that life has to offer, pain and sorrow, joy and laughter, tears, memories, hope, doubt, peace, love. Yet we find ourselves still seeking one more time before we do anything too risky in our lives, “Lord, just one more sign! That’s all we need and then we’ll know we’re headed in the right direction.” We search for signs to point us on the path of faith, to let us know we are headed in the right direction, and to give assurance that, indeed, you are with us along the journey.
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In the scripture lesson that we heard earlier this morning, Jesus has a friend who be- came quite ill. His sisters sent word from their hometown of Bethany to Jesus. You can almost hear the pleas of Mary and Martha. “Lord, the one whom you love is ill.” Yes, they played the friend card. Even still, Jesus seems to take his time getting to Bethany. In fact, he stays two days longer right where he is before he sets off for Bethany. By the time of his arrival, Lazarus has been dead for four days. At this point in time, there is no sign of life. Even the perfumes used won’t keep the body from stinking up the tomb. Had Jesus arrived in time, perhaps he could have made the difference. But not now!
Both Mary and Martha offer the same words, “Lord, if YOU had been here, my brother would not have died.” At one point, even the bystanders question, “Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?”
With what appears to be just a moment’s glimmer of hope for one more sign, Martha pleads, “But even now I know that God will give you whatever you ask of him.” And Jesus responds, “Your brother will rise again.” Trying to understand, Martha says, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.”
And in the midst of her sorrow and crushed hopes for Lazarus, Jesus says, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”
With a slight hint of faith seeking understanding, Martha responds, “Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one coming into the world.”
Friends, perhaps we hear this text more often at a funeral than we do in our daily lives. It seems to be in the moment of a funeral that we speak about resurrection. Jesus’ proclamation, however, “I am the resurrection and the life,” is a promise for us in all of life. Perhaps we came to annual conference looking for signs along our faith journeys that everything will be all right even when we hear difficult news. Perhaps we are looking for assurance that all will be well even as we continue to have holy conversations about how we welcome people into the body of Christ. Perhaps we came hoping that our res- olution would pass. “Lord, just one more sign! That’s all we need and then we’ll know we’re headed in the right direction. Just one more sign and then we can believe.”
Sisters and brothers, Jesus steps into those moments when we’re looking for a sign even before we see Lazarus raise from the dead saying, “I am the resurrection and the life. Do you believe this?”
Do we believe that Jesus is the resurrection and the life when the membership rolls are falling in number? Do we believe that Jesus is the resurrection and the life when our communities decrease in population? Do we believe that Jesus is the resurrection and the life when politicians are so divided that they can’t get seem to agree on anything?
Do we believe that Jesus is the resurrection and the life only when all is going well with our soul? Do we believe that Jesus is the resurrection and the life when Sunday morn- ing attendance is up? Do we believe that Jesus is the resurrection and the life when worship attendance is down? Do we believe that Jesus is the resurrection and the life when…when…when….
Do you know what, Church? Jesus is the resurrection and the life whether we believe it or not! New life is possible here and now. Just as Jesus stood at the tomb and called
334 Dean of Cabinet’s Report 2015 for the stinking corpse of a good friend, so, too, Jesus stands in the midst of our daily lives at our tombs of doubt and despair, fear for what the future holds and tears for what we are no longer, hope for miracles and disappointments of everyday living; and Jesus calls us to come forth in order that we might embrace life in its fullest sense.
For the body of Christ, for the Church universal, for the United Methodist Church, for our local churches, and for you and me, Jesus is the resurrection and the life. You and I, my friends, are signs of resurrection and life. If you’re looking for a sign, then here it is! Look no further! Just look around!
When we received Jesus, we got the resurrection and new life that comes with him. And you and I, my friends, are empowered to be bearers of life. Yes, we are called to bear life in the face of death and despair, but also in the midst of everyday life. We are evidence of resurrection and life; we point the way to something deeper than just living. Baptized, dead to our old selves, buried and renewed; growing and yet pruned back; struggling, yet reconciled; called and avoiding the call; and still sent forth, we are signs of life in Jesus Christ. In our brokenness and in the mosaic of our re-creation, we are signs of life.
Oh, Church, it’s time to be unbound and set free. We need not fear what might be! It’s time to stop hoping for what used to be. For together we are pilgrims on a journey; a journey towards life in its fullest sense.
Don’t let the fear of whatever may come stop you from living out God’s dream of life for you, Church. I can’t tell you how many times I read church profiles that list as their only goal, “to keep our doors open.” I want you to know that if your goal is to “keep your doors open” you’re not living; you’re barely on life support. You’re not living by faith, but by fear. And that, my friends, is not life. Whether it’s a few people writing some nice checks, or some folks going through some motions to look alive; you’re not! Fear stops us from taking risks of faith because we just might not make it!
Jesus’ proclamation was risky. Calling Lazarus from the tomb would lead him closer to the cross. Just read on a little bit in John’s Gospel. And yet, Jesus boldly announced, “I am the resurrection and the life” in the face all that seeks to keep us bound up, bogged down, and sealed in the tomb. With the threat of death, he stared death in the face for Lazarus, for himself, and for you and me with solid conviction, “I am the resurrection and the life.”
A couple of months ago, I called my little sister to chat with her. She’s no longer so little. In fact, she had her first baby 16 months ago. As a proud uncle, I have to tell you that my niece, Ella, is one of the cutest babies you’ve ever seen. As I was talking with my sister, I could hear Ella shouting in the background although I couldn’t make out what she was saying at the time. Not too long into our conversation, my sister said, “Would you just say “Hi” to your niece? She won’t stop until you respond.” So I said, “Hi!” Ella said, “Hi” and then she was fine.
Linda said that she does that all the time wherever they go. I just laughed at my sister, the new mom. I laughed, that is, until I took Ella out shopping the other week. Everyone she met in the store, she would say, “Hi.” And if that person didn’t respond, her “hi” got louder and repeated more often until he or she responded “Hi” in return.
Friends, I wonder what might happen in our world if the body of Christ proclaimed life like Ella said, “Hi.” What if we stared down death and just shouted life until the world
335 Dean of Cabinet’s Report 2015 responded by living? Why are we so afraid of what God might do among us? Might my church close next? Might we be the ones not to make it? What are we so afraid of, friends? Death?
Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life!” It seems to me that in that moment of losing life, we gain life at its best. Do you believe it? Still looking for signs of life? Look around and see life! Look around and live life! Look around and be a sign to point others towards life in Jesus Christ!
Buen camino, church! Good journey; good way!
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CLERGY
REV. MARY B. ALBERY Mary was born June 25, 1924 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the daughter of William Arthur and Lura Alline (Burton) Barber. Min- istering to people was in Mary’s DNA, as the daughter, then the wife of Methodist Pastors. Ultimately, she served as a Methodist minister who left her imprint on everyone’s heart. She married Paul Albery in 1990, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 16, 2006. She is survived by her children: Jeanne (Cathy), Mary Ann, and Rob (Jerry) Willoughby, and grandchildren Katie and Stefan Mott. In 1990, Mary married Rev. Paul Albery, bringing into the family his children: David (Cathy), Steve (Nancy), Sue (Kent Taulbee), and John (Linda). Their grandchildren are Shana, Kevin, Kyle, Todd (Trish), Amy, Beth (Justin) Newingham, Ann (Michael) Swindell, Claire Taulbee, Eric, Lauren, and Mark, and their great-grandchildren are Brett and Ally Albery. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by a daugh- ter, Barbara Mott-Willoughby. Her joy was to make a difference with each person she encountered. She gave each of her four children the gift of love, kindness, perseverance and strength. Mary died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014 at Chelsea Retirement Community. She was 90 years old.
REV. DR. ROBERT W. BOLEY Bob was born July 6, 1923, in Normal, Illinois, to Arthur W. and Gail (Washburn) Boley. Bob grew up in Kewanee, Illinois. Bob was married to Emily McRae on August 26, 1950 at the Boston University’s Marsh Chapel, and they were blessed with over 58 years together. Emily preceded him in death in 2009. Bob at- tended Illinois State University prior to being drafted into the US Army in WWII. He obtained a Doctor of Ministry from Hamma Theological Seminary. As a United Methodist minister, Bob pas- tored churches in Illinois before moving to Michigan. Bob loved his faith and the Church and believed in changing the world through love, kindness and service - one person at a time. He is survived by four children, Art (Roseanne) Boley of Farmington Hills; Rev. John (Diane) Boley of Kalamazoo; Sandy (James) Kitts of Flush- ing; and Bill Boley of Plymouth; nine grandchildren, Tomek (Hannah), Aldona, Veronika, Robert (Emma), Ian (Jessica), Hannah, Mary, Samuel and Jacinda; and three great grandchildren, Ivan, Jasper and William; and a sister, Martha Olin of Alexis, IL; and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his special friend, Mary McDonald, of Champaign, Illinois. In addition to his wife, Emily, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Marjorie Piper and John Boley. Bob was 91 when he passed away Saturday, January 31, 2015.
REV. CHRISTINE F. BOHNSACK Tina was born September 3, 1943 in Decatur, Illinois to Burton and Vera (Anderson) Fryxell. Her beloved father was a college professor in the midst of his career. In the first 10 years of her life, besides Decatur, Tina lived in Fairmont, West Virginia; Fair- banks, Alaska; and Cedarburg, Wisconsin before arriving in
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Houghton in 1953. She married Robert Henry Bohnsack on September 17, 1966. Tina was preceded in death by her parents and a son Mark. She is survived by her husband of more than 48 years Bob, son Michael (and special friend Cindy) of Morrisville, North Carolina; daughter Heather Miller (James) of Portage, Indiana; and son Steven (Kerry) of Maple Grove, Minnesota. Tina was a grandmother to five wonderful children: Mitchell Miller, Fletcher Miller, Paisley Miller, Mark Bohnsack, and Ryan Bohnsack. She is also survived by a brother Jon of Burnsville, Minnesota. Tina, passed away March 11, 2015.
REV. FRANK A. COZADD Frank was born May 17, 1927 in Gaines, MI. He went home to be with the Lord surrounded by loving family members near his home in Edgewater, FL on June 28, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife Elsie Fay and their children, Barb King and daughter Jennifer, Jan and Rob Burns and children Andrew and Emily, Ron Cozadd and sons David and Aaron, Bruce and Gilly Cozadd and children Max and Kat. He is also survived by his sister Esther as well as many nieces and nephews. He was a graduate of Central Michigan University and Garret Seminary in Chicago. Frank was 87 years old.
REV. DONALD O. CRUMM Donald was born in Ida, MI on December 14, 1925, son of the late Hazel and Otis Crumm. He married Barbara Yunker in Howe, Indiana on June 6, 1950. Don served in the U.S. Navy Signal Corps in World War II, assigned to the Aleutian Islands. He grad- uated post-war from Adrian College and Drew Theological Sem- inary in New Jersey. In January 2014, Don was awarded the Detroit Annual Conference Cane. Don is survived by his wife, Barbara; son, David (Amy) Crumm; daughter-in-law, Joann Crumm; daughter, Shauna (Daniel) Weil; son, John Crumm; grandchildren, Rev. Megan and Rev. Joel Walther, Benjamin Crumm, Nicholas and Michele Weil, Drew Weil, Stephanie Weil, Ian Crumm, Amber Crumm and John Thomas Crumm; siblings, Sharon Balk, Daniel (Jill) Crumm, Sara Jane Pierce. He was preceded in death by his son, Stephen; brother, Keith. Don passed away September 20, 2014 at the age of 88.
REV. EDWARD L. DUNCAN Ed lived life out loud—with his big, booming and sonorous voice, he could captivate a room or sanctuary with preaching and singing. He loved people, relating to children and youth, and spent countless weekends, campouts, and mission trips sleeping on various floors and tents. He also had great love for the church, both locally, and in the wider connection, serving as delegate to a number of General and Jurisdictional Conferences, as well as being instrumental in the development of the 1989 U.M. Hymnal. He came to the Detroit Conference at the encouragement of Yale Divinity School classmate Bill Ritter, launching a new church in Troy in the 1960’s. Ed served on the Conference staff in downtown Detroit for two years, then was the catalyst that set the Lake Orion UMC on a path to great growth and vitality. He served for five years as the editor for the Michigan Christian Advocate, then served the Royal Oak and Farmington churches before retirement. Ed passed away June 7, 2014 at the age of 82.
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REV. GEORGE WILLIAM DUNSTAN Bill was born in Detroit on September 15, 1924, he was the son of Leslie J. and Margaret (Galbraith) Dunstan. Bill served during World War II, 1942-1945, with the U.S. Marine Corps based in San Diego and the Pacific Islands. Bill worked for Parke Davis Pharmaceuticals prior to going into the United Methodist ministry. On June 27, 1969 he married Bonnie Maxwell at the Caseville United Methodist Church, where he was serving as pastor. In addition to his wife, Bonnie Dunstan of Caseville, he is survived by his children, Martha G. (Bruce) Trewyn of Arcadia, Florida, Matthew L. Dunstan of Lake Park, Florida, Andrew F. Dunstan of Tampa, Florida, and Susan M. (Rick) Brown of Allenton; grandchildren, Ginny, John, Matthew, Alaina, Jack, Tyler, and Eric; great-grandchildren, Miguel, Tegan, Miley, and Matthew; sister, Sharon Dunstan; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by twin infant daughters and a son, Lawrence. Bill was a very kind, gentle and loving man. He loved the Lord, his family and the church families that he served for 28 years. Bill died January 3, 2015. He was 90 years old.
REV. LEONARD W. GAMBER Leonard was born in 1936 to Ruth and Harry Gamber in Spring- field, MO. He graduated from Wayne Michigan High School in 1954, and from Michigan State University in 1958, and entered the Air Force as a 1st Lieutenant, and served as a Captain before leaving the Air Force and becoming a District Executive with the Boy Scouts of America serving in Michigan. In 1957 he married Betty Peterson and they had three children who survive Leonard. They are Lori and she is married to Gary Pollitz of MI, and they have four children: Brittany, Austin, Chris, and Makaela, then Phillip and wife Cheryl , Nathan, Meghan, and Grace also in MI. Dan and his wife Jackie, Ben, and Ellen of TN. In 1967, Leonard married Joanne Disbrow in Henderson, MI and two step-sons were added to the family; Randall and Vickie Disbrow of MI and Daria, Danette, and Kent; Richard Disbrow also from MI. In 1976 Leonard entered Asbury Seminary in Wilmore, KY. and graduate in 1979. Lens hobby of making bowls of several different kinds of wood was shared with many people. He is survived by his wife Joanne, his family, and many friends. Leonard passed away February 15, 2015. He was 78.
REV. BILLIE J. HIPWOOD Bill was born on December 22, 1931. Bill spent much of his life in the Armada and Flint, MI areas where he was the Pastor at various churches and worked in management at General Motor’s Corporation. More recently, he was the Pastor at the Hale As- sembly of God. He was the chairman of the board for the North- east Michigan Community Service Agency and the Sunrise Side Senior Services of Arenac County. Bill was a veteran of the United States Army and he served during the Korean War. He is also a member of the American Legion. Bill enjoyed farming, model making, the outdoors, music, singing and rescuing animals. Bill is survived by his wife Lauretta, who he married on May 15, 2014, 5 children: Debra Phillips, Cynthia Sabin, Jeffrey Hipwood, Jeff Shue, Kelly Silber, sister Susie, 11 grandchildren and 7
339 Memoirs 2015 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife Ollie “Dean” Hipwood in 2013. Bill died March 7, 2015. He was 83.
REV. JOHN N. HOWELL John was born on May 8, 1926 to Arthur and Bertha Howell in Knightsville, Indiana the seventh of eight sons. He graduated from high school in Flora, IN and entered the U.S. Army in 1944 during World War II. He trained as a medic and during the war met his future wife Ruth Creel. They were married on November 28, 1946 in Indiana. John followed in his father’s footsteps who served as a Methodist pastor for 53 years. He was one of six of the eight brothers to serve as a pastor. He was ordained in 1953 and began serving as a United Methodist pastor in Michigan until 1987. During his ministry he did mission work in the Dominican Republic and served for many years as head of the Chaplains Advisory Committee of the Michigan Department of Corrections. For his work in Michigan prisons he was awarded an honorary doctorate from Adrian College. He dedicated his life to the church and touched many lives during his ministry. In retirement he loved working in his yard planting and gardening. He leaves behind his wife Ruth, son Stephen and his wife Christine, son John Jr. and his wife Suzanne, and three grandchildren, Kristen, Andrew, and Kerry. There are five great- grandchildren. John passed away November 8, 2014. He was 88 years old.
REV. DR. DANIEL H. KRICHBAUM Inspired by MLK, Daniel arrived in Detroit during the 1967 riots and became a civil rights advocate, leading Michigan Round- table, state Dept. of Civil Rights, and was COO under Gov. Granholm. Daniel was president of a group that later became the Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion, one of the state’s oldest civil rights groups. He helped lead interfaith efforts after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Prior to his work in state government, Daniel served as president and CEO of the Michi- gan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion, executive vice pres- ident of Detroit’s public television station, WTVS (Channel 56), director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Detroit under Mayor Coleman Young, and was the minister of several churches in New York and southeast Michigan. As a seminary student in New York in the early 60’s, Dan was fortunate to hear Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. deliver his famous Civil Rights speech at the historic Riverside Church. He is survived by his wife Susan Krichbaum, four adult children and four grandchildren. Daniel died February 3, 2015. He was 72.
ALLEN J. LEWIS Allen was born October 4, 1917 in Toledo, OH, the son of Bradley and Ellen (Franks) Lewis. Allen was a United Methodist minister, high school English teacher, and farmer. He was an active leader in Boy Scouts for many years and received the Wood Badge and Silver Beaver award. He enjoyed the outdoors, baseball and soft- ball, church camp, and spent many summers at the cabin he built on Spider Lake near Traverse City, MI. On August 10, 1941, he married Kathleen Thurman and she preceded him in death in
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1999. He is survived by two sons, Rev. Kendall Lewis of Battle Creek, MI and James (Marilyn) Lewis of Vermillion, OH; one daughter, Carole (Peter) DeHart of Ann Arbor; 6 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Ted (Betty Mae) Lewis. He was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Jean Droessler; and one brother, Robert Lewis. Allen died January 1, 2015. He was 97.
REV. RICHARD A. MANSFIELD Richard was born on July 2, 1927 in Highland Park, MI to the late Guy and Helen Mansfield. Richard served in the Army during WWII. Richard was married to A. Erlene Wade on July 24, 1965; she predeceased him on February 4, 2008. Richard served as pastor at the United Methodist Churches of Rose City, Churchill and Warren Avenue, Saginaw, MI. After his retirement, he worked as a local CPA. Richard was a member of Frankenmuth United Methodist Church. He enjoyed traveling, photography, music and gardening. Surviving are one brother, Donald (Marilyn) Mansfield of Michigan; brother-in-law, George Owens of Missouri; close friends Lori Bellor and Ed (Janet) Senyko; and several nieces and nephews. Richard went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, August 14, 2014. He was 87 years old.
REV. CLARE PATTON Clare was born in Sault Ste. Marie, MI on August 15, 1926 to Reno & Beulah (Smith) Patton. Clare grew up on a farm in Brim- ley, MI, and graduated from Superior High School in 1945. He then sailed the Great Lakes for a year, going from there into the U.S. Army. On discharge from the army in September 1947 he enrolled in some agricultural classes at Michigan State Univer- sity. It was there that he met Louine Dahlman, from Sault Ste. Marie. They became engaged in the spring of 1948 and were married on October 9, 1949. In February 1960 he felt called to ministry and began Introductory Studies and the Conference Course of Study. In June 1962 he was appointed to Columbiaville Methodist Church. He was ordained Deacon on 1964 and Elder in 1966. Clare is survived by his wife of almost 66 years, Louine; children Stephen (Laura) Patton of Nicholasville, KY, Brian Patton of Knoxville, TN, Terry (Judy) Patton of Caro and his sister Avis Alcorn of Brimley, MI. He is also survived by six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Clare passed away peacefully on August 20, 2014 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, FL with his wife by his side. He was 88.
REV. JACK E. PRICE Jack was born October 9, 1930 in Hinton, West Virginia, the son of Hilda and Harold Price. He spent his childhood roaming the beautiful mountains and rivers in West Virginia. He graduated from Hinton High School in 1948 and West Virginia University in 1952. He completed his studies for his Master of Divinity at Chicago Theological Seminary. In 1953 he married his college love Martha Tennant and they moved to Chicago. He moved to Flint in 1966 as Minister of Christian Education at Court Street Methodist Church. Jack was active in social concerns of his
341 Memoirs 2015 church and community. He worked with youth and families through activities and coun- seling. He also loved traveling with Martha and visited more than 27 countries. He de- lighted in sharing his travels with his grandchildren. He is survived by his devoted wife Martha of nearly 62 years. Sons David (Cheryl) of Mt. Prospect, IL, Mark (Virginia) of Highland Park, IL, and John of Dexter, MI. Also survived by grandchildren Anny & Ben Price, Gwen Willert, Albert, Meredith, Julia, Sarah and Nathan Price, and great grandson Tommy of Traverse City, MI. They will always treasure his quick wit and sense of humor (which many of them have inherited). He was preceded in death by his parents Harold & Hilda Price and brother William. Jack was truly a caring and giving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. Jack died on April 19, 2015.
REV. DR. ROBERT L. SELBERG Bob served 43 years as a United Methodist Minister. His first 10 years in the U.P. followed by ministry in the Detroit and Ann Arbor Districts. Bob served as an Ann Arbor District Superintendent and an Associate Council Director. Beloved husband of Linda and the late Nancy. Loving father of Cathryn (Dale) Lehman, Robert, William (Lynnae), Kristen (Matthew) Pazur, Carly Szaj- necki, Kellyn Szajnecki & Mallory Szajnecki. Proud grandfather of 8. Dear brother of Bruce (Barbara). Bob died March 20, 2015, at the age 82.
REV. MARK K. SMITH Mark Kinsey Smith was born on October 30, 1947 in Monroe, Michigan. He was one of four children born from the union of the late Wilbur and the late Phyllis (Keeney) Smith. He answered his calling for ministry by attending Garrett Evangelical Seminary in Illinois, he graduated in 1973 and became an ordained minister in 1974. Mark married the former Diana Klein in Toledo, Ohio on May 16, 1970, from this union came the birth of three children. Mark valued God and his family above all else. He shared the love of reading, playing music, and singing with his family. He proudly shared the things he loved and enjoyed with ten children he helped raise as a foster par- ent. Mark was a hardworking man, he led by example; working alongside of his children on the family farm. He was also a history major and had a high involvement in the Erie Area Historians and the Mayflower Society. To cherish his memory, Mark leaves his beloved wife of forty-four years: Diana; three children: Timothy Smith of Erie, Keren (Mark) Wojtowicz of Memphis, Tennessee, and Benjamin (Lori) Smith of Erie; brother: Andrew (Sandy) Smith of Erie; sisters: Ann Smith-Mercandetti of California and Marthalee (Tony) Hall of Florida; and grandchildren: Noah, Mackinsey, Isaac, Katherine, and Elizabeth Smith. Mark passed away April 1, 2015. He was 67.
REV. VICTOR L. STUDAKER Victor was born April 5, 1929 in Croswell to the late Eldon and Doris Studaker. He married Phebe Bell on April 12, 1975. Victor was employed as a supervisor for the Department of Human Services. He was an ordained minister and served in the United Methodist Church in Applegate, Ruby, Omo, Avoca, Riley Center, West Berlin, Imlay City and Allenton as well as Smiths Creek
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Bible. He was a member of the Schubert Club and enjoyed hunting and raising hunting dogs. He is survived by his wife, Phebe; children, Bethany (John) VanOss, Vickie (Robert) Graham, Debbie (Thomas) Mills and Timothy (Lynda) Studaker; four grand- children; four great grandchildren; brothers, Howard (Wanda) Studaker and Lealend (Muriel) Studaker; mother-in-law, Virginia Bell; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Lucille Herbert. Reverend Victor Lealend Studaker. Vic- tor died August 23, 2014. He was 85.
REV. PATRICIA ANN VANWORMER Patricia was born on November 27, 1948 in Eau Claire, Wiscon- sin, daughter of the late Herman K. Clark and Garnet E. (Arndt) Clark of Port Huron. She graduated from Melvindale High School in 1966. She enjoyed many summers in Wisconsin at her aunt and uncle’s farm. She married her high school sweet- heart, Dennis P. VanWormer on August 2, 1969. Pat received a B.A. from The University of Michigan in 1970. Pat was a member with the Jaycettes including serving as the State President of the Michigan Jaycee Auxiliary. Pat was a member of several lineage societies. She served as Chapter Regent of the Stoney Creek Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. She was recently approved for membership in the General Society of Mayflower Descendants. Pat is survived in addition to her mother by her dearest husband of 45 years, Dennis VanWormer; her daughter, Kelly (Gerald Schnepp) VanWormer of Port Huron and her two sons, Matthew (Melissa) VanWormer of Emmett and Jeffrey (Gabriel) VanWormer of Beverly Hills; three granddaughters, Morgan, Myka and Molly VanWormer; and her brother, Larry Clark of Washington D.C. Patricia died June 6, 2014, at her home with her family by her side. She was 65.
REV. GRANT H. WESSEL Grant was born in Saginaw, MI on October 29, 1922, the son of the late George and Alice and was a resident of the Flint area since 1966. He served as President of The Michigan Speech As- sociation, The Michigan Inter Collegiate Speech League and The Michigan Community College Speech Association. He taught at Flint Northern High School, Eastern Michigan University and Mott Community College. Grant served Methodist and Presbyterian churches for over 50 years. Surviving are two sons, George,Jon and wife Tracy; three grandchildren, Gilyon, Lorn and Grayson. He was preceded in death by wife, Edythe, on July 2, 2011; two brothers, Howard and Jack; and sister, Mrs. Loretta Kinde. Grant died November 12, 2014. He was 92 years old.
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MRS. (LOIS) ELAINE FREDRICKSON Elaine was born May 28, 1918 in McClusky, North Dakota, the daughter of Rudolph George & Dagne Viola (Kjelstrup) Glarum. Elaine was a lifetime member of the United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Jamestown College in Jamestown, North Dakota, and earned her Master’s degree from Garrett Biblical Institute in Chicago. Elaine was a Director of Christian Education, a kindergarten teacher in Flint, MI, and a member of United Methodist Women. On August 22, 1948, she married Rev. Eskil Henry Fredrickson, and he preceded her in death on November 11, 2003. She is survived by her daughters, Carol (Dennis) Ostyn, Lois (Mark) Leiper; two sisters-in-law, Virginia Strandell, Melva (Glarum) Wittala; five grandchildren, Daniel (Whitney), Jonathan (Tiffany), Kyle (Tereasa), Nichole (Brooke), Sarah ; six great-grandchildren, Domonic, Cooper, Paisley, Jrue and two babies due in 2014.; and seven nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother, Norman, and brothers-in-law Stanley Fredrickson and Robert Strandell, and Eskil’s parents Victor and Lydia Fredrickson. Elaine died Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Chelsea Retirement Community. Chelsea, Michi- gan. She was 95.
MRS. BONNIE JEAN MCKOWN Bonnie was the wife of the late Rev. Billy J. McKown. Bonnie died Monday, September 29, 2014 at her residence in Flushing Mi. She will be greatly missed by all her family and loved ones.
MRS. FRANCES MOORE The love of Jesus Christ shone through her smile to all who knew her. Frances Katherine Kinlaw Moore, born into this world Sep- tember 16, 1919, born again in 1934, departed for her heavenly home on July 27, 2014. Born in Lumberton, NC, “Fran” attended Asbury College, graduating in 1939. She furthered her studies at Asbury Seminary, where she met and married her husband, Rev. Zeke Moore. They were blessed with two daughters, Norma Lorine and Sylvia Suzanne. Many years later they acquired two sons-in-law, Richard Mason and Dr. Ramon Degenkolb. Mrs. Moore was a faithful Methodist minister’s wife in Michigan for 22 years. In her retirement years, she loved to write and receive cards and letters from former parishioners. Her heart was to spread the gospel all around the world by supporting missionaries. She served as President of the South Louisville Prayer Band of World Gospel Mission for more than 20 years. Her late husband, Zeke, preceded her in death, as did her sisters Hazel Kinlaw Hanke, Lorine Kinlaw Black, and a brother, Wade Hampton Kinlaw, Jr. She is survived by her brother, Dr. Dennis Kinlaw, as well as her two daughters and their husbands, and many nieces and nephews.
MRS. LENA MURRY Lena passed away on July 6, 2014 at Hospice House of Mid-Michigan at the age of 95. She was born on January 10, 1919 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, to Roy and Mary Marra. They moved to Michigan when Lena was 2 years old. She became a naturalized
344 Memoirs 2015 citizen in 1949. Lena and Horace Murry were married on De- cember 28, 1936 in Akron, MI. Their life together was served in faithful ministry at several United Methodist Churches in the De- troit Conference and in Florida. He preceded her in death on September 16, 2001. Horace and Lena had two children, Roy (Betty) Murry and Geraldine (Lewis) Tibbits. She had close rela- tionships with her four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and Lena’s first great- great-grandson will arrive in October. Also surviving are one nephew and three nieces. Also she was pre- ceded in death by her sister, Grace Inglis. Lena was active in the calling ministry with her husband. After retirement, they lived in Zephyrhills, Florida where Horace was on staff. They ministered to a large Sunday School class. During her assisted living days, Lena promoted Bible studies and had a great caring ministry.
MRS. SHIRLEYANN (SHAN) BOEKELOO RICE Age 91 died April 24, 2015. Born April 24, 1924 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, daughter of Helen Bronson Boekeloo and Howard Wemes Boekeloo. She was a graduate of Central High School, Kalamazoo, MI (1942), received a B.S. degree (1945) and Mas- ter in Counseling (1973) from Western Michigan University and a Masters in Religious Education from Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill (1950). At Western she was a member of the Sen- ate Sorority, Asrista Honorary Society, President of the Early El- ementary Club, and Vice President of The Future Teachers of America. She was an elementary teacher in Otsego, Kalamazoo, Vicksburg, Michigan and Schereville, Ind., an elementary counselor in Bath and Waverly, Michigan for 19 years. From 1953-1965 she served as a missionary with her first husband, Craig S. Wilder in Singapore and Malaysia for the World Division of the Board of Missions of the Methodist Church. She is survived by her children born to her first husband Beth Ann Wilder (Becky), Olympia, WA., Jill Mary Shafer Chagrin Falls, OH, and Dennis Craig Wilder (Ursula), Oakton, VA. She was preceded in death by her son, Brian Howard Wilder and son-in-law Chip Shafer. She has granddaughters, Robin Groth (Danny) and Leslie Shafer, and a grandson, Peter Halleck Wilder. Her husband, Allen B. Rice II was a former Executive Director of the Michigan Interfaith Council on Alcohol Problems, Lansing, Michigan. Stepchildren Aleta Hansen, Tamara Bonning (Mark), Eric Rice (Teresa) and Allen B. Rice III and 11 step-grandchildren of Houston, TX. Shan will be greatly missed by family and friends across the country and around the world.
MRS. EDNA SHAFFER Edna’s small shoes carried her from the green foothills of the Ozarks to the blue shoreline of Lake Superior. Though she was raised in abject poverty, the only evidence of this hardship was her ability to find value and joy in the simplest things. The first dandelion of spring not only represented the end of a long Mid- western winter, it embodied hope and a reminder that the darkest hours were growing shorter. Her large trust in a small blossom is an example of her unwaivering faith by which she lived and loved. Edna was the spouse of the late Rev. Howard E. Shaffer. Edna passed away on January 23, 2015.
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MRS. MARGARET STOUT Margaret Rose Dickinson was born on January 5, 1924 in Meductic, New Brunswick, Canada. Her parents were George and Lucy (nee Foster) Dickinson and they were of English de- scent. Margaret was the consummate minister’s wife, mother, grandmother and volunteer. Margaret was a resident of the Sanctuary of Bellbrook Senior Living Community in Rochester Hills, MI. She was a former resident of Birmingham, Highland Park, Utica, Marquette, Plymouth and Franklin, Michi- gan. She was a 1942 graduate of Birmingham’s Baldwin High School and attended Nyack College in Nyack, NY. She was a former pre-school teacher at Utica United Methodist Church and former director of Christian Education at Epworth- Euclid United Methodist Church in Cleveland, OH. Margaret was a devoted grandmother and she enjoyed travel, cooking, baking, entertaining, the Detroit Tigers and the Detroit Red Wings. Margaret dedicated her life to children… her home was always open to neighborhood families. Margaret was the beloved wife of the late Rev. Dr. Samuel F. Stout, Jr. and they were married for 65 years. Loving mother of John Stout (Christine) and the late Barbara Deline. Devoted grandmother of Ed (Courtney), Samantha, Phillip, Kori, Samuel and Allison. Great grandmother of Liam, Quentin and Brenden. Prede- ceased by four brothers. Sister-in-law of Crystal Dickinson. She died on Friday, April 10, 2015 at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Margaret was 91 years of age.
MRS. KATHLEEN ANN STROBE Kathleen Strobe, was the most wonderful and godly woman one would ever know. She was a completely honest, totally compas- sionate, and absolutely sincere child of God. Her life was guided by our Lords call to “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind” (and) “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” It is not a surprise that her hus- band and two children ended up in the ministry. Kathleen was married to Rev. Donald Strobe retired and living in Irvine CA. She died on April 28, 2015.
MRS. PHEBE N. STUDAKER Phebe was born October 29, 1948 in Port Huron to Virginia and the late Hilton C. Bell. She married Reverend Victor L. Studaker on April 12, 1975. He preceded her in death on August 23, 2014. Phebe was employed with the St. Clair County Court system for over 30 years. She was a graduate of Judson University. She was a devoted pastor’s wife during her husband’s career. She is survived by her daughter, Bethany (Jon) VanOss; her mother, Virginia Bell; and step-children, Vickie (Robert) Graham, Debbie (Thomas) Mills and Timothy (Lynda) Studaker. Phebe died Monday, September 8, 2014. She was 65.
MRS. PAULA THOMPSON Paula Thompson, just shy of 80 years of age, having recently celebrated her 59th wed- ding anniversary with her devoted husband Reverend James Thompson, passed away
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11:20 pm, Sunday, October 26, 2014 in Evansville. Paula was born Paula May Ries on December 22, 1934 in Akron, Ohio. She met Jim at Houghton College, in Houghton, New York where Paula was a Music Major. After a courtship of daily love letters, she and Jim were married in Akron by her uncle, Dr. Claude Ries. Along with Jim, who pastored United Methodist Churches in Illi- nois, Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan and Indiana, Paula’s ministry and life was filled with family, friends, music, faith and fellowship. Most recently she was a member of, and faithfully at- tended Methodist Temple….as well as periodically worshipped at Aldersgate United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband; her son Rick of Los Angeles; her daughter Pamela of Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles; her ‘gig- gling-partner sisters’ Lillian “Sis” Reichart (of Kansas City) and Carol Merchant (of Wash- ington, D.C.). She will also be deeply missed by her brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, 6 nephews and 8 nieces, her cousins, as well as so many friends she held close “just like family”. Paula was laid to rest in a simple, beautifully crafted wood casket made by her son, Rick, using antique hand tools that had once belonged to Paula’s father.
MRS. ARLENE WATT Arlene’s spirit lives on in everyone she knew, loved, and served in so many churches over the years. Actively involved in numer- ous church groups and functions, Arlene dedicated herself to being a good and faithful servant to the Lord in so many ways. A loving mother, wife, daughter, and sister, Arlene taught values and morals through her daily example. She was a kind soul and a sweetheart. Arlene was born in Stanton, MI on July 12, 1930 the daughter of Harry and Faye (Rhein) Thurber. She served as a pastor’s wife in churches in Cedar. IA, Fennville, Lyons, Detroit, Holly, Riverview, Montrose, St. Ignace, and Groveland Twp. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, and aunt. She was known for her sense of humor, her smiling face, quick laughter, her beautiful singing voice, and her love for the Church. She is survived by 2 children, Nancy (Phil) Watson of West Branch and Rob (Elizabeth) Watt of Grosse Pointe Woods; 5 grandchildren, Amy, Zachary, Andrew, Jessica, and Daniel. She was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Robert Watt; daughter Carol (Ron) Tarrant, and her brother Gene Thurber. Arlene died Fri. Sept. 26, 2014 at the age of 84.
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MRS. ALMA ELEXIA BRENT EDWARDS Alma Edwards was a joy to many. She loved her God, her beloved husband, children, grand and great-grandchildren, and her church endlessly. She worked tirelessly to please them all and reveled in their achievements. A lived a really good life. She was born on May 11, 1924 as the eighth of nine children to Paul and Anna Brent in Jayess, Mississippi. Alma married Eddie W. Edwards on August 27, 1945 and then relocated to Detroit Michi- gan. Both were ambitious and bright young people and began new careers, continued their education, raised their children, and built their lives and friendships around family and church. Alma’s initial career opportu- nities occurred as a secretary and teacher but she earned a M.A. degree in Education Counseling from the University of Michigan. She successfully sought employment in the Detroit Public Schools and moved from elementary guidance counselor to assistant principal before her retirement from DPS. She and Eddie had three daughters- Jacque- line, Carolyn, and Anita. Alma made a major commitment to serve her church. She and Eddie raised their family in Berea Methodist Church and then moved to Hope United Methodist Church. She also gave her time and service to the United Methodist Women locally and globally. She treasured her service with the related organizations and was able to travel the country and the world, literally, on behalf of the United Methodist Women and the Board of Global Ministry. She also served as a trustee at Albion College. Alma passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday June 10, 2014.
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ROLL OF DECEASED CLERGY MEMBERS
For Roll of Deceased prior to June 1968 see Conference Journal of 1968 page 212 from June 1968 through 1971 see Conference Journal of 1973 page 784 from 1972 through March 1976 see Conference Journal of 1976 page 378 from April 1976 through June 1989 see Conference Journal of 1989 page 1067 from June 1989 through March 1992 see Conference Journal of 1992 page 294 from June 1992 through December 1992 see Conference Journal of 1993 page 329 from January 1993 through December 1993 see Conference Journal of 1995 page 315 from January 1994 through December 1996 see Conference Journal of 1997 page 300 from January 1997 through December 1998 see Conference Journal of 1999 page 280 from January 1999 through December 2000 see Conference Journal of 2000 page 261 from January 2001 through December 2001 see Conference Journal of 2002 page 247 from January 2002 through December 2002 see Conference Journal of 2004 page 233 from January 2003 through December 2003 see Conference Journal of 2006 page 224 from January 2004 through December 2004 see Conference Journal of 2007 page 225 from January 2005 through December 2006 see Conference Journal of 2008 page 207 from January 2007 through December 2008 see Conference Journal of 2009 page 202 from January 2009 through March 2011 see Conference Journal of 2011 page 299 from June 2011 through May 3, 2012 see Conference Journal of 2012 page 297 from May 21, 2012 through March 2013 see Conference Journal of 2013 page 307 from March 2013 through April 2014 see Conference Journal of 2014 page 311
Date of Place of Conference & Name Death Death Age Admission Date
VanWormer, Patricia Ann June 6, 2014 Port Huron 65 Detroit 1988 Duncan, Edward L. June 7, 2014 Kalamazoo 82 New York 1965 Cozadd, Frank A. June 28, 2014 Edgewater, FL 87 West MI 1952 Mansfield, Richard A. Aug. 14, 2014 Frankenmuth 87 Detroit Patton, Clare Aug. 20, 2014 Auburndale, FL 88 Detroit 1964 Studaker, Victor L. Aug. 23, 2014 85 Detroit 1957 Crumm, Donald O. Sept. 20, 2014 Grand Blanc 88 Detroit 1952 Howell, John N. Nov. 8, 2014 Alabama 88 N.W. Indiana 1951 Willoughby-Albery, Mary Nov 12, 2014 Chelsea 90 Detroit 1980 Wessel, Grant H. Nov. 12, 2014 Grand Blanc 92 Lewis, Allen J. Jan. 1, 2015 Chelsea 97 Detroit Dunstan, George W. Jan. 3, 2015 Pigeon 90 Detroit 1965 Boley, Robert W. Jan. 31, 2015 Chelsea 91 Illinois 1950 Krichbaum, Daniel H. Feb. 3, 2015 72 New York Gamber, Leonard W. Feb. 15, 2015 Avon Park, FL 78 Detroit 1978 Hipwood, Billie J. March 7, 2015 Tawas City 83 Detroit Bohnsack, Christine F. March 11, 2015 Marquette 71 Detroit 1993 Selberg, Robert L. March 20, 2015 82 Detroit 1955 Smith, Mark K. April 1, 2015 Toledo, OH 67 Detroit 1972 Price, Jack E. April 19, 2015 84 N.W. Indiana 1955
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CONFERENCE CANE
The Conference Cane was created and first presented in 1904. It is presented to the oldest ordained elder of the Detroit Conference who has served at least 35 active years in the conference and is currently residing within the bounds of the conference. The Commission on Archives and History sponsors the presentation.
The body of the cane is made of wood from the church in Adrian where the Detroit Conference was organized in 1856. There are inserts of wood representing different historical periods of the conference. These inserts include: wood from the first Methodist Episcopal Church erected in Michigan in 1818 at River Rouge; wood from the desk of Reverend Seth Reed, who was custodian of the cane and died at the age of 100; wood from the tree near the resting place of Barbara Heck, a pioneering Methodist woman in America; wood from the church where Judson Collins, our first missionary to China, was converted; and wood from the pulpit used by Robert Strawbridge, the pioneer of Methodism on the American continent.
Current holder of the Conference Cane: Donald O. Crumm
Previous Conference Cane holders and year presented: Francis Asbury Blades, 1904; Seth Reed, 1905; Phillip I. Wright, 1924; David Casler, 1928; David B. Millar, 1929; James E. Jacklin, 1941; Samuel Graves, 1944; George Tripp, 1948; Thomas Mott, 1950; Carl S. Risley, 1951; David N. Earl, 1953; Edwin D. Dimond, 1954; James T.M. Stephens, 1959; H. Addis Leeson, 1960; Richard C.G. Williams, 1964; Charles Bragg, 1966; William A. Gregory, 1967; Frank Purdy, 1971; Henry I. Voelker, 1973; Russel D. Hopkins, 1975; Benjamin F. Holmes, 1984; Myron Robinson Everett, 1990; George MacDonald Jones, 1993; Walter C.B. Saxman, 1998; Ira Leslie Wood, 2002; Alvin Burton, 2003; Konstantin Wipp, 2005; William D. Rickard, 2013; Don- ald O. Crumm, 2014; Arthur L. Spafford 2014
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HISTORICAL STATEMENT
Sessions of the Detroit Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church
Clergy Conf. No. Date Place Bishop Secretary Members Members 1 June 09, 1969 Adrian Dwight E. Loder A. Gray 768 182,203 2 June 11, 1970 Adrian Dwight E. Loder A. Gray 700 186,581 3 June 08, 1971 Adrian Dwight E. Loder A. Gray 695 184,173 4 June 07, 1972 Adrian Dwight E. Loder J.W. Bray 795 176,374 5 June 06, 1973 Adrian Dwight E. Loder J.W. Bray 786 171,658 6 June 05, 1974 Adrian Dwight E. Loder J.W. Bray 700 166,384 7 June 04, 1975 Adrian Dwight E. Loder J.W. Bray 698 159,689 8 June 02, 1976 Adrian Dwight E. Loder J.W. Bray 691 155,450 9 June 08, 1977 Adrian Edsel A. Ammons J.W. Bray 663 151,823 10 June 07, 1978 Adrian Edsel A. Ammons J.W. Bray 664 149,570 11 June 06, 1979 Adrian Edsel A. Ammons J.W. Bray 650 146,514 12 June 03, 1980 Adrian Edsel A. Ammons J.H. Bunce 683 146,309 13 June 02, 1981 Adrian Edsel A. Ammons J.H. Bunce 678 143,632 14 June 01, 1982 Adrian Edsel A. Ammons J.H. Bunce 684 141,992 15 June 07, 1983 Adrian Edsel A. Ammons J.H. Bunce 685 137,589 16 June 12, 1984 Adrian Edsel A. Ammons J.H. Bunce 671 131,019 17 June 04, 1985 Adrian Judith Craig J.H. Bunce 666 128,540 18 June 03, 1986 Adrian Judith Craig J.H. Bunce 701 125,637 19 June 02, 1987 Adrian Judith Craig J.H. Bunce 695 123,157 20 June 07, 1988 Adrian Judith Craig J. Schairer 679 120,856 21 June 06, 1989 Adrian Judith Craig J. Schairer 687 118,081 22 June 05, 1990 Adrian Judith Craig J. Schairer 705 116,661 23 June 04, 1991 Adrian Judith Craig J. Schairer 708 115,355 24 June 02, 1992 Adrian Judith Craig J. Schairer 706 113,915 25 June 08, 1993 Adrian Donald A. Ott M.J.Jewell 707 113,066 26 June 07, 1994 Adrian Donald A. Ott M.J.Jewell 730 111,553 27 June 06, 1995 Adrian Donald A. Ott M.J.Jewell 754 110,385 28 June 04, 1996 Adrian Donald A. Ott M.J.Jewell 714 108,585 29 June 03, 1997 Adrian Donald A. Ott D.Hammond 759 107,520 30 June 02, 1998 Adrian Donald A. Ott D.Hammond 775 105,121 31 May 21, 1999 Adrian Donald A. Ott D. Hammond 768 104,813 32 May 19, 2000 Adrian Donald A. Ott D. Hammond 769 104,735 33 May 18, 2001 Adrian Linda Lee L. A. Schramm 778 104,364 34 May 17, 2002 Adrian Linda Lee L. A. Schramm 727 103,990 35 May 16, 2003 Adrian Linda Lee L. A. Schramm 772 105,351 36 May 21, 2004 Adrian Linda Lee L. A. Schramm 717 104,668 37 May 20, 2005 Adrian Jonathan D. Keaton L. A. Schramm 736 103,777 38 May 19, 2006 Adrian Jonathan D. Keaton L. A. Schramm 737 102,428 39 May 18, 2007 Adrian Jonathan D. Keaton L.A. Schramm 746 100.384 40 May 17, 2008 Adrian Jonathan D. Keaton L.A. Schramm 732 100,441 41 May 16, 2009 Adrian Jonathan D. Keaton Tracy N. Huffman 726 96,951 42 May 20, 2010 Adrian Jonathan D. Keaton Tracy N. Huffman 726 96,825 43 May 19, 2011 Adrian Jonathan D. Keaton Tracy N. Huffman 735 92,626 44 May 17, 2012 Adrian Jonathan D. Keaton Tracy N. Huffman 724 92,573 45 May 16, 2013 Adrian Deborah L. Kiesey Tracy N. Huffman 717 88,749 46 May 15, 2014 Adrian Deborah L. Kiesey Tracy N. Huffman 718 85,350 47 May 14, 2015 Adrian Deborah L. Kiesey Tracy N. Huffman 722 83,145
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COVENANT RELATIONSHIPS “Partnership in Mission”
LIBERIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE METHODIST CHURCH AND THE DETROIT ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Be it resolved that the Detroit Annual Conference approve the following Covenant of Partnership in Ministry and Working Understandings with the Liberia Annual Conference. The Covenant Jesus said, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul... and with all your mind.” This is the greatest commandment. And a second is like it: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” (NRSV Mt. 22:37-39)
The Liberia Annual Conference and the Detroit Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church desire to seek God’s will together as we reach out to the world’s peo- ples in both our countries and conferences. Remembering Jesus’ words, we agree to establish a Partnership in Ministry between our two conferences, and do hereby covenant to:
1. Support each other by our prayers and gifts of mind, body and wealth. 2. Educate the laity and clergy of both conferences about the faith; ethnic groups,tribes and races; customs; social issues; geography; politics and other as- pects of both countries. We shall seek, while learning from each other, to develop connections between individuals, families, communities, and congregations. 3. Seek opportunities for two-way visitations and Volunteers in Mission teams. 4. Find creative ways in which we can support each other through the established Channels of The United Methodist Church. 5. Evaluate our Partnership in Ministry relationship quadrennially.
Working Understandings
1. The Partnership in Ministry between the Liberia Annual Conference and the Detroit Annual Conference is a mutually agreed upon relationship. The boards and agen- cies of the two conferences will be involved in its implementation and evaluation. Any change in this covenant requires mutual agreement. 2. The conference Board of Global Ministries will represent the Detroit Annual Con- ference while the Liberia Annual Conference will be represented by its executive committee. Each entity shall designate the persons that will represent it in the ad- ministering and evaluation of this covenant. 3. Coordination of all partnership activities within a conference shall be the responsi- bility of the respective conference. The sister conference may appoint a represen- tative to coordinate the work with those responsible within the conference. 4. Any request for funding shall be for projects that have been approved by the United Methodist Committee on Relief, as General Advance Specials by the 310 Covenant Relationships 2013 Advance Committee of the General Council on Ministries or by both the Liberia and Detroit Annual Conferences. 5. All projects shall be socially just and ecologically sustainable. 6. In regard to Volunteers in Mission teams and visitations, efforts shall be made to a. Encourage our people to work side by side in both countries. b. See that teams not displace indigenous labor. c. Seek opportunities for visitations of persons from both conferences.
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d. Have any groups from either of the two conferences be inclusive as applicable with regard to race, tribe, age, sex, financial capability, clergy, laity and geo- graphical areas.
Approved by the Liberia Annual Conference 1997. Signed for the Liberia Annual Con- ference, Arthur Flumo Kwlah, Bishop Approved by the Detroit Annual Conference 1997. Signed for the Detroit Annual Conference, Benjamin Bohnsack, Chair, Board of Min- istries
Excerpts From The January 5-15, 2012 Report Of The Superintendent, Kokoyah District Conference Liberia Annual Conference, The United Methodist Church
The Kokoyah District is highly pleased to commend God first and the Rev. Dr. John G. Innis, Bishop of the Liberia Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church for our appointment as the seventh District Superintendent for Kokoyah. Commendation also goes to the Detroit Annual Conference, USA and the Illinois Great River Conference for their humane and passionate partnership support to the Mission and Ministry of our Dis- trict and Church. They are indeed true United Methodists with open hearts and minds....
We are thankful to God first and to the Detroit Annual Conference for granting to two of our female students four years scholarship in the field of nursing. The scholarship is called “Douglar Rench Memorial Scholarship.” This scholarship was work out or put into place by Rev. Billie Rench of the Owosso UMC (sic.) of the Detroit Annual Conference.
May the Almighty God continue to bless the work of their hands. Also the Quest UMC, the Grace Urbana MC, the Tuscola UMC and other churches of the IGRC are also in constant support of our village scholarship and reconstruction programs, which we are very much grateful to God and to these partners for their love and support. Thanks to the Detroit Annual Conference who is also supporting our village scholarship program and our pastor salary support program. Not a pastor on our District would tell you that they have not benefitted from this program. God bless our partners....
Rev. Benedict Greene, Sr.
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COVENANT RENEWAL WITH EGLISE METHODISTE D’HAITI DISTRICT
Motion: Be it resolved that the Detroit (West Michigan) Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church enter into a revised Covenant Relationship with the Eglise Methodiste d’Haiti District of the Methodist Church of the Caribbean and the Americas as described in the following document; and
Be it further resolved that this Covenant Relationship be in cooperation with the West Michigan (Detroit) Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, thus re-autho- rizing the Michigan Area Covenant with the Eglise Methodiste d’Haiti District of the Methodist Church of the Caribbean and the Americas.
In thankful recognition and faithful allegiance to the call of the Holy Spirit who equips and enables the church community to be in ministry and mission together, we join in partnership for the advancement of Christ, and we respond in faith and love reaching beyond our geographic boundaries in mutual servanthood. The Eglise Methodiste d’Haiti District of the Methodist Church of the Caribbean and the Americas and the Michigan Area of the United Methodist Church join together our gifts and graces in shared vision of ministry. We will partner together for the advancement of Jesus Christ and jointly commit ourselves to:
1. Pray for each other on a regular and recurring basis; 2. Work together in a supporting and mutual relationship as the pastors, people, con- gregations, circuits, and districts; 3. Help the people in the District and the Conferences to learn about each other, in- cluding our history and cultures, our blessings and challenges, our faith and life; 4. Encourage church-to-church, and pastor to pastor relationships for mutual learning, support, and growth; 5. Exchange information and establish processes to evaluate the various projects and their socio- economic impact through joint partnership teams and establish a means for effective and regular communication among the leaders of both the District and the Conferences; 6. Develop procedures that will assist in timely, accountable, and transparent transfer of funds for us in implementing the projects and ministries made possible through this covenant; 7. Exchange leadership between the District and the Conferences to interpret the work and mission and to generate understanding and support;
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ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF LOCAL CHURCHES/CHARGES AND DISTRICT IDENTIFICATION
Key: [is the city/parish where church is located] (are other churches in the charge) District names: AA=Ann Arbor, DR=Detroit Renaissance, CR=Crossroads, MQ=Marquette, BW=Blue Water, SB=Saginaw Bay Parish abbreviations: GCCP: God's Country Cooperative Parish
Adrian: First AA Bethel [Worth Township] BW Akron (Bethel, Sutton-Sunshine) BW Beverly Hills DR Albert Paine Memorial [Painesdale] MQ Big Beaver [Troy] DR Aldersgate [Midland] SB Birch Run CR Alger (Standish: Community) (Sterling) Birmingham: Embury DR SB Birmingham: First DR Algonac: Trinity BW Blissfield: Emmanuel AA Algonquin (Sault Ste. Marie:Central) MQ Blissfield: First AA Alpena: First SB Bloomfield Hills: St. Paul DR Amasa: Grace (Crystal Falls:Christ) MQ Brant (St. Charles) SB Ames [Saginaw] SB Brighton: First AA Ann Arbor: Calvary AA Bristol [Flint] CR Ann Arbor: First AA Britton: Grace AA Ann Arbor: Korean AA Brown City BW Ann Arbor: West Side AA Buel (Applegate,Croswell: First) BW Applegate (Buel, Croswell:First) BW Burt CR Arbela (West Forest) CR Burton: Christ CR Argyle (Shabbona, Ubly) BW Burton [Owosso] (Henderson) (Chapin) Arise [Pinckney] AA CR Armada (West Berlin) BW Byron: First CR Asbury (Burton: Emmanuel) CR Calumet (Mohawk-Ahmeek, Lake Atherton (Phoenix)[Burton] CR Linden, Laurium) [Keweenaw] MQ Attica BW Calvary [Ann Arbor] AA Auburn SB Calvary [Detroit] (Henderson Memorial) AuGres (Twining: Trinity) SB DR Avoca (Jeddo, Ruby) BW Calvary [Flint] CR Azalia (London) AA Calvary [Holly] CR Bad Axe: First BW Calvary [Monroe] DR Bancroft (Morrice, Pittsburg) CR Canton: Cherry Hill AA Bark River (Hermansville: First) MQ Canton: Friendship AA Bay City: Fremont Avenue SB Capac: First (Capac: Zion Community) Bay City: Grace SB BW Bay Port (Hayes) BW Capac: Zion Community (Capac: First) Beaverton: First SB BW Belleville: First AA Carland: [Flint] CR Bentley SB Carleton AA Bergland (Ewen) (Wakefield) MQ Caro SB Bethany [Clio] CR Carsonville (McGregor) BW Bethel (Akron, Sutton-Sunshine) BW Caseville BW Bethel [CRint] CR Cass City BW
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Cass Community [Detroit] DR Deckerville (Minden City) BW Central [Detroit] DR Deerfield (Wellsville) AA Central [Escanaba] MQ Denton: Faith AA Central [Waterford] CR Detroit: Calvary DR Central-Lakeport BW Detroit: Cass Community DR Central[Sault Ste.Marie](Algonquin) MQ Detroit: Central DR Chapin (Henderson) (Owosso: Burton) Detroit: Conant Avenue DR CR Detroit: El Buen (New Creation Charity/Dort- Oak Pk Neighborhood Ministries) DR House [Flint] CR Detroit: Faith Communities: (El Buen Cheboygan: St. Paul’s MQ Pastor) (Revive and Fifty Chelsea: First AA Communities) DR Cherry Hill [Canton] AA Detroit: Ford Memorial DR Chesaning: Trinity CR Detroit: Metropolitan DR Christ [Bay City] SB Detroit: Mt. Hope DR Christ [Burton] CR Detroit: People’s DR Christ [Fraser] DR Detroit: Redford/Aldersgate DR Christ [Crystal Falls](Amasa:Grace) MQ Detroit: Resurrection DR Church of the Straits [Mackinaw City] Detroit: Scott Memorial DR MQ Detroit: Second Grace DR Churchill SB Detroit: St. Paul’s DR Clarenceville [Livonia] DR Detroit: St. Timothy DR Clarkston CR Detroit: Trinity Faith DR Clawson DR Dexter AA Clayton (Rollin Center) AA Dixboro AA Clinton AA DownRiver DR Clio: Bethany CR Dryden (Leonard) BW Clio:ThetfordCenter(Genesee) CR Duffield [Swartz Creek](Gaines) CR Cole (Melvin) BW Dundee AA Coleman: Faith SB Durand: First CR Columbiaville CR Eastpointe: Immanuel DR Commerce AA Eastwood [Flint] CR Community [Franklin] DR Edenville (Hope) (Dale) SB Community [Romulus] DR El Buen Pastor [Detroit: Faith Communi- Community [Wagarville] SB ties] (Revive and Fifty Community) Community[Standish] (Saganing Indian DR Church) SB Elba CR Conant Avenue [Detroit] DR Elkton BW Corunna CR Embury [Birmingham] (Waterford: Court Street [CRint] CR Trinity) DR Croswell: First (Applegate, Buel) BW Emmanuel [Blissfield] AA Crystal Falls: Christ (Amasa:Grace) MQ Engadine (Newberry) [GCCP] MQ Dale (Edenville) (Hope) SB Erie AA Davisburg CR Escanaba: Central MQ Davison CR Escanaba: First MQ Dearborn: First DR Essexville: St. Luke’s SB Dearborn: Good Shepherd DR Ewen (Bergland) (Wakefield) MQ Dearborn Heights: Warren Valley Fairgrove (Watrousville) SB (Stephens) DR Faith [Coleman] SB Dearborn Heights: Stephens (Warren Faith [Denton] AA Valley) DR Faith [CRint] CR
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Faith [New Haven] BW Gladwin: First SB Faith [Trenton] DR Glennie (Harrisville, Lincoln) SB Faithorn [Vulcan] (Norway: Grace) MQ Glenwood [Wyandotte] DR Farmington: First DR Good Shepherd of the North Farmington: Nardin Park DR [Roscommon] SB Farmington: Orchard DR Good Shepherd [Dearborn] DR Fenton CR Good Shepherd: Dearborn DR Ferndale: First DR Goodrich CR Flat Rock: First DR Gordonville SB Flint: Asbury CR Grace [Amasa] (Crystal Falls:Christ) MQ Flint: Bethel CR Grace [Britton] AA Flint: Bristol CR Grace [Houghton] MQ Flint: Calvary CR Grace [Marquette] (Skandia) MQ Flint: Charity/Dort-Oak Pk CR Grace [New Baltimore] BW Flint: Court Street CR Grace [Norway] (Faithorn) MQ Flint: Eastwood CR Grace [Samaria] (Ida) AA Flint: Faith CR Grace & Peace Community [Pontiac] Flint: Hope CR CR Flint: Lincoln Park CR Grand Blanc CR Flushing CR Grand Marais (Germfask, McMillan) Ford Memorial [Detroit] DR [GCCP] MQ Forester BW Gratiot Park [Port Huron] BW Fostoria (West Deerfield) (Otisville) CR Grayling: Michelson Memorial SB Four Town [Waterford]) CR Greenland (Ontonagon, Rockland: Fowlerville: First AA St. Paul) MQ Frankenmuth SB Grindstone/Pinnebog (Port Austin) BW Franklin: Community DR Grosse Pointe DR Fraser: Christ DR Gwinn MQ Freeland SB Hale: First SB Fremont Avenue [Bay City] SB Halsey (South Mundy) CR Friendship [Canton] AA Hancock: First MQ Gagetown BW Harbor Beach (Port Hope) BW Gaines (Duffield) CR Hardy AA Garden City: First DR Harper Woods: Redeemer (Saint Clair Garfield (Pinconning) SB Shores) DR Gaylord: First SB Harrisville (Lincoln,Glennie) SB GCCP: Engadine (Newberry) MQ Hartland AA GCCP: Germfask (Grand Marais, Hayes (Bay Port) BW McMillan) MQ Hazel Park: First DR GCCP: Grand Marais (Germfask, Hemlock (Nelson) SB McMillan) MQ Henderson (Chapin) (Owosso: Burton) GCCP: Hulbert: Tahquamenon CR (Paradise) MQ Heritage BW GCCP: McMillan (Germfask, Grand Hermansville:First (Bark River) MQ Marais) MQ Highland AA GCCP: Newberry (Engadine) MQ Hillman (Spratt) SB GCCP: Paradise (Hulbert: Holly: Calvary CR Tahquamenon) MQ Homer SB Genesee (Thetford Center) CR Hope (Edenville) (Dale) SB Germfask (Grand Marais, McMillan MQ Hope [Flint] CR Gladstone: Memorial MQ Hope [Southfield] DR
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Houghton: Grace MQ Mackinaw City: Church of the Straits Houghton Lake SB MQ Howarth (Paint Creek) BW Macon AA Howell: First AA Madison Heights DR Hudson: First AA Madison Heights: Korean First Central Hulbert: Tahquamenon (Paradise) MQ DR Ida (Samaria: Grace) AA Manchester AA Imlay City BW Manchester: Sharon AA Immanuel [Eastpointe] DR Manistique: First MQ Iron Mountain: First (Quinnesec) MQ Mapleton SB Iron Mountain: Trinity MQ Marble Memorial [Milan] AA Ironwood: Wesley (White Pine) MQ Marlette: First BW Ishpeming: Wesley MQ Marquette: First MQ Jeddo (Avoca, Ruby) BW Marquette: Grace (Skandia) MQ Jefferson Avenue [Saginaw] SB Marysville BW Juddville CR Mayville BW Kilmanagh (Unionville) BW McGregor (Carsonville) BW Kingston BW McMillan (Germfask, Grand Marais) KEWEENAW PARISH: (Calumet, [GCCP] MQ Mohawk-Ahmeek, Lake Linden, Melvin (Cole) BW Laurium) Melvindale:New Hope DR Kochville [Saginaw] SB Memorial [Gladstone] MQ Korean First Central [Madison Hgts] DR Memphis: First (Lamb) BW Korean [Ann Arbor] AA Menominee: First MQ Korean [Troy] DR Metropolitan [Detroit] DR L’Anse (Sidnaw, Zeba) MQ Michelson Memorial [Grayling] SB Laingsburg CR Middlebury CR Lake Fenton CR Midland: Aldersgate SB Lake Linden (Calumet, Mohawk- Midland: First SB Ahmeek, Laurium) [Keweenaw] MQ Milan: Marble Memorial AA Lake Orion BW Milford AA Lakeville BW Millersburg (Onaway) SB Lamb (Memphis: First) BW Millington CR Lambertville AA Minden City (Deckerville) BW Lapeer: Trinity BW Mio SB LaPorte SB Mitchell [Negaunee] MQ LaSalle: Zion (Petersburg) AA Mohawk-Ahmeek (Calumet, Lake Laurium (Calumet, Mohawk-Ahmeek, Linden, Laurium) [Keweenaw] MQ Lake Linden) [Keweenaw] MQ Monroe: Calvary AA Lennon CR Monroe: Heritage AA Leonard (Dryden) BW Monroe: First AA Lexington BW Monroe: St. Paul’s AA Lincoln (Harrisville, Glennie) SB Montrose CR Lincoln Community AA Morenci AA Lincoln Park [Flint] CR Morrice (Pittsburg, Bancroft) CR Linden (Argentine) CR Mt. Bethel CR Livingston Circuit: Plainfield (Trinity) AA Mount Clemens: First BW Livonia: Clarenceville DR Mt. Hope [Detroit] DR Livonia: Newburg DR Mt. Morris: First CR Livonia: St. Matthew’s DR Mount Vernon BW London (Azalia) AA Munising (Treanary) MQ Lulu AA
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Nardin Park [Farmington] DR Pigeon: Salem BW Negaunee: Mitchell MQ Pinconning (Garfield) SB Nelson (Hemlock) SB Pinckney: Arise AA New Baltimore: Grace BW Pinnebog/Grindstone (Port Austin) BW New Beginnings DR Pittsburg CR New Creations Ministries [Detroit] Plainfield (Livingston Circuit:Trinity) AA (El Buen) [Detroit] DR Plymouth: First AA New Haven: Faith BW Pontiac: Grace & Peace Community CR New Hope BW Pontiac: St. John CR New Hope [Melvindale] DR Port Austin (Pinnebog/Grindstone) BW New Hudson AA Port Hope (Harbor Beach) BW New Lothrop CR Port Huron: First BW Newberry (Engadine) [GCCP] MQ Port Huron: Gratiot Park BW Newburg [Livonia] DR Port Huron: Washington Avenue BW North Branch: First BW Port Sanilac BW North Lake AA Poseyville SB North Street BW Quinnesec (Iron Mountain: First) MQ Northville: First AA Redeemer [Harper Woods] DR Northwest Venice [Corunna] CR Redford/Aldersgate DR Norway: Grace (Faithorn) MQ Redford: New Beginnings DR Novi AA Reese SB Oak Grove AA Republic (Woodland) MQ Omard BW Resurrection [Detroit] DR Omo Zion BW Revive and Fifty Community [Detroit Onaway (Millersburg) SB Faith Communities] (El Buen Ontonagon (Greenland, Rockland: Pastor) DR St. Paul) MQ Richmond: First BW Orchard [Farmington] DR Richfield CR Oregon CR Riverview DR Ortonville CR Rochester Hills: St. Luke’s DR Oscoda (Oscoda Indian Church) SB Rochester: St. Paul’s DR Oscoda Indian Church (Oscoda) SB Rockland: St. Paul (Greenland, Ossineke SB Ontonagon) MQ Otisville (Fostoria) (West Deerfield) CR Rollin Center (Clayton) AA Owendale BW Romeo BW Owosso: Burton (Henderson) (Chapin) Romulus: Community DR CR Roscommon: Good Shepherd of the Owosso: Carland CR North SB Owosso: First CR Rose City: Trinity SB Owosso: Northwest Venice CR Roseville: Trinity DR Owosso: Trinity CR Royal Oak: First DR Oxford BW Ruby (Jeddo, Avoca) BW Painesdale: Albert Paine Memorial MQ Saganing Indian Church (Standish: Paint Creek (Howarth) BW Community) SB Paradise (Hulbert) [GCCP] MQ Saginaw: Ames SB Peck BW Saginaw: First SB People’s [Detroit] DR Saginaw: Jefferson Avenue SB Petersburg (LaSalle: Zion) AA Saginaw: Kochville SB Phoenix (Atherton)[Burton] CR Saginaw: State Street SB Pickford MQ Saginaw: West Michigan Avenue Pigeon: First BW (Sheridan Avenue) SB
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St. Charles (Brant) SB Spratt (Hillman) SB St. Clair: First BW Springville AA St. Clair Shores: Good Shepherd DR Standish: Community (Sterling) (Alger) St. Ignace MQ SB St. James (Pontiac: First) DR State Street [Saginaw] SB St. James [Westland] DR Stephens (Warren Valley) [Dearborn St. John [Pontiac] CR Heights] DR St. John’s [Royal Oak](Birmingham: Stephenson MQ Embury) (Waterford: Trinity) DR Sterling (Standish Community) (Alger) St. Luke’s [Essexville] SB SB St. Luke’s [Rochester Hills] DR Sterling Heights DR St. Matthew’s [Livonia] DR Stony Creek AA St. Matthew’s [Ypsilanti] AA Sutton-Sunshine (Akron, Bethel) BW St. Paul [Bloomfield Hills] DR Swan Valley SB St. Paul’s [Detroit] DR Swartz Creek CR St. Paul’s [Cheboygan] MQ Tawas SB St. Paul’s [Monroe] DR Tecumseh AA St. Paul’s [Rochester] DR Thetford Center [Clio] (Genesee) CR St. Paul’s [Rockland](Greenland, Thomas BW Ontonagon) MQ Trenary (Munising) MQ St. Timothy [Detroit] DR Trenton: Faith DR Salem Grove AA Trenton: First DR Salem [Pigeon] BW Trinity (Livingston Circuit: Plainfield) AA Saline: First AA Trinity Faith [Detroit] DR Salisbury [Ishpeming] MQ Trinity [Algonac] BW Samaria: Grace (Ida) AA Trinity [Allen Park] DR Sandusky: First BW Trinity [Chesaning] CR Sanford SB Trinity [Iron Mountain] MQ Sault Ste. Marie: Central (Algonquin) Trinity [Lapeer] BW MQ Trinity [Owosso] CR SCCM: Lake Fenton [Fenton] CR Trinity [Rose City] (Churchill) SB SCCM: Linden (Argentine) CR Trinity [Roseville] DR Scott Memorial [Detroit] DR Trinity [Sebewaing] BW SCUGM: Byron: First CR Trinity [Twining] (AuGres) SB SCUGM: Durand: First CR Trinity [Waterford] CR SCUGM: Gaines (Duffield) CR Troy: Big Beaver DR SCUGM: Lennon CR Troy: First DR SCUGM: Vernon (Bancroft) CR Troy: Korean DR Sebewaing: Trinity BW Twining: Trinity (AuGres) SB Second Grace [Detroit] DR Ubly (Argyle, Shabbona) BW Seymour Lake [Oxford] CR Unionville (Kilmanagh) BW Shabbona (Argyle, Ubly) BW Utica DR Sharon [Manchester] AA Vassar: First SB Sidnaw (L’Anse, Zeba) MQ Vernon CR Silverwood BW Wagarville: Community SB Skandia ( Marquette: Grace) MQ Wakefield (Bergland) (Ewen) MQ South Lyon: First AA Walled Lake AA South Mundy [Grand Blanc] (Halsey) Warren: First DR CR Warren Valley (Stephens) [Dearborn South Rockwood AA Heights] DR Southfield: Hope DR Washington Avenue [Port Huron] BW
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Washington BW West Vienna [Clio] CR Waterford: Central CR Westland: St. James DR Waterford: Four Towns CR Weston AA Waterford: Trinity CR White Pine (Ironwood: Wesley) MQ Watrousville (Fairgrove) SB Whitmore Lake: Wesley AA Wayne:First DR Whittemore SB Wellsville (Deerfield) AA Wilber SB Wesley [Ironwood] (White Pine) MQ Willow AA Wesley [Ishpeming] MQ Wisner SB Wesley [Whitmore Lake] AA Woodland (Republic) MQ West Berlin (Armada) BW Wyandotte: First DR West Bloomfield DR Wyandotte: Glenwood DR West Branch: First SB Yale BW West Deerfield (Otisville) (Fostoria) CR Ypsilanti: First AA West Forest (Arbela ) CR Ypsilanti: St. Matthew’s AA West Goodland BW Zeba (Sidnaw, L’Anse) MQ West Michigan Avenue (Saginaw: Zion Community [Capac] BW Sheridan Avenue) SB Zion [LaSalle] AA West Mound [Taylor] (Lincoln Park: Dix) Zion [Omo] BW DR West Side [Ann Arbor] AA
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CHURCH PASTORAL HISTORIES
Alphabetical listing of pastoral appointments to local churches [district in which the church is located], and district superintendents, since the merger of the Evangelical United Brethren and Methodist Churches (1968-1969). Unless otherwise noted, the dates following each name indicate a pastoral change at the time of Annual Conference. Correspondence about Church Pastoral Histories should be directed to the Pastoral Record Secretary, Rev. Douglas K. Olsen, 557 McBride St., Dundee, MI 48131 [[email protected]]
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS
Ann Arbor [email protected] Joseph T. Edwards 1964-1969; John S. Jury 1969-1972; Robert P. Ward 1972- 1978; Robert L. Selberg 1978-1984; Jack E. Giguere 1984-1989; Donna J. Lind- berg 1989-1993; Brent L. McCumons 1993-1998; Joy A. Barrett 1998-2004; Thomas P. Macaulay 2004-2010; Mark E. Spaw 2010- Blue Water [email protected] William D. Rickard 1966-1972; Norbert W. Smith 1972-1977; Robert E. Horton 1977-1983; Elizabeth D.K. Isaacs 1983-1989; Kenneth L. Tousley 1989-1995; Mar- vin McCallum 1995-2002; Margaret A. Paige 2002-2009; Joanne R. Bartelt 2009- Dec 1, 2014; Duane Miller (interm) Jan 1, 2015-2015; Elizabeth A. Hill 2015- Crossroads [email protected] Hugh White 1966-1969; Garfield Kellerman 1969-1973; Paul Blomquist 1973-1979; James A. Craig 1979-1985; Robert L. S. Brown 1985-1990; Douglas K. Mercer 1990-1996; John C. Huhtala, Sr. 1996-2001; Andrew A. Allie 2001-2009; Eugene A. Blair 2009-Apr 1, 2012; Andrew Allie (interim) Apr 1, 2012-2012; Tara R. Sutton 2012- Detroit Renaissance [email protected] Melanie Carey 2011-2015; Charles S. G. Boayue, Jr., 2015- Marquette [email protected] James Balfour 1964-1969; Raymond Lamb 1969-1974; John N. Grenfell, Jr. 1974- 1980; Theodore Doane 1980-1986; A. Theodore Halsted 1986-1992; Kenneth Ward 1992-1998; J. Douglas Paterson 1998-2005; Grant R. Lobb 2005-2012; Elbert P. Dulworth 2012- Saginaw Bay [email protected] John Mulder 1966-1971; Ralph Janka 1971-1977; Eric Hammer 1977-1983; James W. Thompson 1983-1989; Terry Euper 1989-1994; Jeffery Regan 1994-1998; William T. Robinson 1998-2004; Louise A. Ott 2004-2010; Jeffrey R. Maxwell 2010-
LOCAL CHURCHES
Adrian: First [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Robert P. Ward 1965-1969; Warren S. Webb (assoc) 1966-1970; Robert C. Brubaker 1969-1974; Bruce W. Garner (assoc) 1970-1973; Robert W. Boley 1974-1982; Howard C. Emrick (assoc) 1974-1975; John N. Hamilton (assoc) 1980-1981; Ken- neth L. Tousley 1982-1989; Maurice D. Sharai Jr. 1989-2005; Jack R. Lancaster (assoc) 1989-Mar 31, 1992; Robert W. Boley (assoc) Sep 1, 1992-1998; Gary C. Dawes 2005-2014; Wilson (Drew) Hart 2014- Akron [Blue Water] [email protected] Donald Wittbrodt 1965-1969; Ralph Pratt 1969-1972; Donald Brown 1972-1976; Janice Martineau 1976-1982; Max Gibbs 1982-1983; Donald Milano 1983-1986;
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Erik Alsgaard 1986-1988; Michael Ingersoll 1988-1992; Wayne D. Jensen 1991- 1996; Max L. Gibbs 1996-Sep 30, 1996; Donald D. Gotham Oct 1, 1996-1997; Ray- mond A. Jacques 1997-2001; Patrick D. Robbins 2001-2005; Dorothy G. Thon 2011- Alger [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Byron Coleman 1969-1974; Lynn Chappell 1974-1981; Janet Larner 1981-1982; John J. Britt 1982-1990; Zina B. Bennett Jr. 1990-1993; Jan L. Beaderstadt 1993- Feb 15, 2000; J. Gordon Schleicher 2000-2003; Jon W. Gougeon 2003-Feb 28, 2010; James A. Payne Mar 1, 2010- Algonac: Trinity [Blue Water] [email protected] Bruce W. Garner 1967-1970; Douglas K. Mercer 1970-1974; Gary Beeker 1974- 1984; David S. Stiles 1984-90; Susan B. Stiles 1986-1990; James E. Britt 1990- 1992; Wayne C. Ferrigan 1992-1999; T. Bradly Terhune 1999-2002; Dennis E. Irish 2002-2011; Chong Youb Won 2011-2012; Matthew Osborne 2012-2013; Carol Floyd 2013-2014; Mary Beth BeeBe 2014-Sep 1, 2014; Donna Cartwright Sep 1, 2014- 2015; John Pajak 2015- Algonquin [Marquette] [email protected] Robert L. Brown 1967-1972; Theodore E. Doane 1972-1980; John C. Huhtala, Sr. 1980-1992; David M. Liscomb 1992-1993; George A. Luciani 1993-1998; James H. McLaurin 1998-Feb 1, 2001; John N. Hamilton Jun 16, 2001-2004; Steven A. Miller 2004-Nov 15, 2010; John Huhtala, Sr. (Interim) Jan 9, 2011-2011; William R. Seitz 2011-2014; Larry Osweiler 2014- Alpena: First [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Verle J. Carson 1965-1972; Louis Ellinger 1972-1975; Merton W. Seymour 1975- 1983; Clive H. Dickins 1983-1995; Kenneth L. Christler 1995-1999; Kenneth E. Ray 1999-2003; David A. Diamond 2003-2006; Eugene K. Bacon 2006- Amasa: Grace [Marquette] [email protected] W. Frederick Worth 1961-1971; Frank Bishop 1971-1974; Edward C. Weiss 1974- 1985; Nancy G. Sparks 1985-1993; Paul J. Mallory 1993-Jan 1994; Stephen Rhoades Feb 1, 1994-2000; Elbert P. Dulworth 2000-2004; Stephen E. Rhoades 2004-2011; Nathan T. Reed 2011-2015; Ann Arbor: Calvary [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Robert C. Grigereit 1968-1976; Dwight W. Murphy 1976-1985; Ira L. Fett 1985-1989; Gary R. Glanville 1989-1996; Douglas K. Olsen 1996-2008; Beth D. Titus 2008- 2013; Andrew Lee 2013- Ann Arbor: First [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Hoover Rupert 1959-1972; L. Burlin Main (assoc) 1958-1970; Kendall W. Cowing (assoc) 1959-1973; Joseph A. Pia (assoc) 1960-1962; Melbourne Johnson (assoc) 1963-1969; Fred B. Maitland (assoc) 1970-1983; Donald B. Strobe 1972-1990; Ken- neth R. Colton (assoc) 1973-1975; E. Jack Lemon (assoc) 1976-1978; Gerald R. Parker (assoc) 1978-1986; P. Thomas Wachterhauser (assoc) 1983-1997; Russell L. Smith (assoc) 1986-1994; Alfred T. Bamsey 1990-2000; Marsha M. Woolley (assoc) 1994-2006; Sherry Parker (assoc) 1995-1997; David A. Eardley (assoc) 1997-2000; Rony S. Hallstrom (assoc) 1997-1998; Stanley McKinnon (assoc) 1998- Nov 30, 1998; John E. Harnish 2000-2005; Michael Mayo-Moyle (assoc) 2001-Jan 31, 2003; Timothy R. Ziegler (assoc) Jul 16, 2003-2009; J. Douglas Paterson 2005- ; Joanne R. Bartelt (assoc.) 2006-2009; Robert H. Roth, Jr. (assoc.) 2009- ; Nancy S. Lynn (assoc.) 2010- Ann Arbor: Korean [Ann Arbor] Yohan Choi 1980-1981; Woo-Hyun Jung 1981-1988; Jae (John) H. Lee 1988-Mar 15, 1992; Isaac Y. Shin Apr 1, 1992-2010 ; Steven H. Khang (assoc) 2007-2014; Hyun Jun Cho 2010-
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Ann Arbor: West Side [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Milton H. Bank 1968-1975; Wallace Robinson (assoc) 1968-1970; King W. Hanna (assoc) 1970-1972; Duane E. Snyder (assoc) 1972-1974; Frank A. Cozadd 1975- 1982; W. Cardwell Prout (assoc) 1976-1986; Elwood J. Berkompas 1982-1995; Nancy A. Woycik (assoc) 1987-Jul. 31, 1990; Jacqueline E. Holdsworth (assoc) 1991-1995; Gary L. Sanderson 1995-1999; Eric Hammer (assoc) 1995-1999; Tracy N. Huffman 1999-2013; Frederick P. Cooley (assoc) 2001-2006; W. Vincent Mc- Glothlin-Ellers (assoc) 2006-2008; Wilson A. Hart (assoc) 2008-2014 ; Timothy R. Ziegler 2013- Applegate [Blue Water] [email protected] Wallace Zinnecker 1969-1971; Max D. Weeks 1971-1973;John E. Naile 1973-1985; Mary F. Neil 1985-1987; J. Gordon Schleicher 1987-1991; Darrel Tallman 1991- 1994; Victor L. Studaker 1994-2000; Emerson W. Arntz 2000-2002; Maureen V. Baker 2002-2007; James E. Barnett 2007-2013; Nicholas K. Genoff 2013- Arbela [Crossroads] [email protected] Richard A. Turner 1965-1971; Arthur V. Norris 1971-1976; Paul L. Amstutz 1976- 1982; Keith B. Colby 1982-1985; Ronald Figgins Iris 1985-Aug. 31, 1991; Max D. Weeks Sept. 1, 1991-1994; Thomas F. Keef 1994-Dec 31, 1995; Kenneth R. An- drews Jan 1, 1996-Dec 1, 1998; David P. Rahn Jan 1, 1999-Dec 1, 1999; Calvin H. Wheelock Dec 16, 1999-2006; Bruce Malicoat Nov 1, 2006- Argyle [Blue Water] [email protected] Maynard Q. Kent 1964-1977; Emerson Arntz 1977-1982; James L. Rule 1982-1986; Wallace Peter Crawford 1986-1991; Jan L. Beaderstadt 1991-1993; James A. Ren- contre 1993-1997; Jean B. Rencontre 1993-2000; Ellen Burns 2000-2001; John Heim (assoc) 2000-2001; Fredrick J. McDowell 2001-Aug 31, 2005; Frederick J. McDowell 2010-2014; Jayme Palaszeski 2014- Armada [Blue Water] [email protected] Edger M. Smith 1965-1970; Donald W. Brown 1970-1972; Elmer J. Snyder 1972- 1974; Ira L. Wood 1974-1975; Robert D. Schoenhals 1975-1983; Robert Thornton 1983- 2000; Jean R. Snyder 2000-Sep 1, 2002; Dianna L. Rees 2003-2011; Curtis Clarke Nov 12, 2011- Attica [Blue Water] [email protected] Harvard J. Warren 1969-1972; H. Reginald Cattell 1972-1974; Dale L. Vorman 1974- 1977; Bufford C. Coe 1977-1983; Margaret H. Rodgers-West 1983-1988; Zina Braden Bennett, Jr. 1988-1990; James R. Rupert 1990-Sep 30, 1995; Dennis Madill Nov 16, 1995-Sep 8, 1998; Clifford J. Schroeder, III Feb 1, 1999-2007; Alonzo Vin- cent 2007-2008; Margaret E. Bryce Aug 1, 2008-2013; Ronald Rouse 2013- Auburn [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Harold D. Dakin 1967-1972; Arthur R.Parkin 1972-1977; John E. Marvin (interim); Phillip D. Miles 1977-1980; Joseph H. Ablett 1980-1985; Donald P. Haskell 1985- 1992; James D. Weiss 1992-1993; Lawson D. Crane 1993-2009; Duane M. Harris 2009- AuGres [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Stephen N. Meeks (w/Twining: Trinity) 1967-1971; Robert Porter (w/Twining: Trinity) 1971-1973; Dale E. Brown (w/Twining: Trinity) 1973-1979; Gilbert James MacDonald (w/Twining: Trinity) 1979-1985; Lillian G. Richards (w/Twining: Trinity) 1985-1993; Lillian G. Richards 1993-1995; Priscilla J. Seward 1995-1996; Douglas Coone 1996- 2000; Margery A. Schleicher 2000-2003; Timothy S. Woycik 2003-2012; Marcel Lamb 2012-2013; Donald Wichert 2013- Avoca [Blue Water] [email protected] John Thomas 1969-1972; Stephen Chapko 1972-1977; Merle M. Nichols 1977- 1978; Darrel Tallman 1978-1988; Victor L. Studaker 1989-1994; Robert D. Chapman
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1994-Oct 15, 2000; Robert I. Kreger 2001-2003; Donna J. Osterhout 2003-2007; Nicholas J. Genoff 2007-2013; Donald L. Wojewski 2013- Azalia [Ann Arbor] [email protected] John McNaughton 1968-1969; Gary R. Imms 1969-1976; John J. Landon 1976-Mar. 1978; James B. Lumsden - Mar. 1978-Dec. 1978; D. Byron Coleman Dec. 1978- 1982; Mildred M. Hiner 1982-1984; Donald C. Schark 1984-1986; David W. Purdue 1986-1991; William Michael Clemmer (interim Jun-Aug, 1991); Diana K. Goudie Sep. 1, 1991-Aug 31, 1994; William Michael Clemmer Sep 1, 1994-Feb 16, 2003; Richard E. Burstall Mar 1, 2003-2007; Edward L. Tam 2007-Oct 31, 2007; Ruth A. McCully Nov 1, 2007-Nov 15, 2009; Courtney D. Williams Nov 16, 2009-Dec 31, 2013; Christopher Butson Jan 1, 2014- Bad Axe: First [Blue Water] [email protected] Jack E. Giguere 1969-1971; Byron G. Hatch 1971-1972; Ross N. Nicholson 1972- 1977; Kenneth R. Colton 1977-1978; David A. Stout 1978-1990; William R. Wright 1990-2006; Gregory E. Rowe 2006-2008; Mary Jean Love 2008-Dec 1, 2010; Donna J. Cartwright (interm) Jan 1., 2011-2011; Phillip Tousley 2011- Bancroft [Crossroads] [email protected] Lawrence C. Brooks 1969-1970; Meldon E. Crawford 1970-1975; Thomas E. Hart 1975-Aug. 1980; Willard A. King Sept., 1980-March 15, 1985; Raymond D. Field 1985-1988; Katherine J. Rairick 1988-1990; Philip D. Voss 1990-Jul 31, 1997; James M. Mathews Aug 1, 1997-Sep 30, 2001; Frederic G. Heath Oct 1, 2001-2003; Richard B. Brown 2003-2005; Jeremy T. Peters 2005-2008; Jeremy P. Benton 2008- 2011; Patricia Elliott 2011-2015; Robert Forsyth 2015- Bark River [Marquette] [email protected] David M. Liscomb 1969-1973; Walter David 1973-1978; Jack Lancaster 1978-1980; Michael L. Peterlin 1980-1991; Christine J. Bergquist 1991- Bay City: Fremont Avenue [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Bert Hosking 1966-1971; Charles Marble 1971-1978; Robert Worgess 1978-1982; James McLaurin 1982-Jun 30, 1994; Robert D. Harvey Jul 1, 1994-1999; Dale E. Brown 1999-2002; Fredrick D. Neumann 2002-2006; William W. Omansiek 2006- 2010; Raymond D. Wightman 2010-Feb 15, 2011; Robert Harvey (interm) Feb 28, 2011-2011; Susan E. [nee Poynter] Platt 2011- Bay City: Grace [Saginaw Bay] Leonard Clevenger 2013-2015; Eric Kieb 2015- Bay Port [Blue Water] [email protected] Donald W. Brown 1965-1970; Louis E. Reyner 1970-1975; Richard Andrus 1975- 1979; Frederick P. Cooley 1979-1984; Randy A. Chemberlin 1984-1986; Alger T. Lewis 1986-1992; S. Douglas Leffler 1992-1994; Norman R. Beckwith 1994-1998; Barbra Franks 1998-2000; Alan W. DeGraw 2000-2003; Douglas E. Mater 2003- 2010; Bruce L. Nowacek 2010-2012; Karl L. Zeigler 2012 (interm)-Dec 31, 2012; Brian K. Johnson Jan 1, 2013- Beaverton : First [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] A. H. Keesler 1967-1970; Zina B. Bennett Jr. 1970-1975; Vernon Wyllys 1975-1979; Bruce C. Hatch 1979-1986; Janet Larner 1986-1991; David K. Stewart Sr. 1991-Jul 31, 2000; Frederick LaMere Aug 1, 2000-2002; Linda Jo Powers 2002-2009; Lynn Chappell 2009- Belleville: First [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Allen B. Rice II 1965-1969; Charles Dibley 1969-1973; Joy E. Arthur 1973-1982; George E. Spencer 1982-1989; Mary E. Hoff (assoc) 1983-1987; Edwin C. Hoff (assoc) 1983-Jan 4, 1999; Richard O. Griffith 1989-1991; R. LaVere Webster 1991- Jun 30, 1994; David Strong Jul 1, 1994-1998; John N. Grenfell, III 1998-2007; James J. Walker 2007-
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Bentley [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] (With Sterling and Alger) Byron Coleman 1969-1974; Lynn Chappell 1974-1981; Janet Larner 1981-1982; John J. Britt 1982-1990; Zina B. Bennett Jr. 1990-1993; Jan L. Beaderstadt 1993-1995; (Single point charge) Charles Cerling 1995-2000; David LaBeau 2001-2009; John Tousiuck Nov 8, 2009-2011; Cheryl L. Mancier 2011- Bergland [Marquette] [email protected] Zina Bennett 1966-1970; Lloyd Christler 1970-1972; James Hilliard 1970-1971; Lawrence Brooks 1971-1975; Roger Gedcke 1972-1979; Lillian Richards 1971- 1976; Wayne E. Sparks 1975-1980; Myra Sparks 1976-1980; Ed Hingelburg 1979- 1981; Robert Thorton 1981-1983; Deane Wyllys 1983-1987; Charles H. West 1987-1993; Margaret H. West 1987-1993; Earleen VanConant 1993-1997; Clarence VanConant 1993-1997; Timothy C. Dibble 1997-2000; Cherrie A. Sporleder 2000- Jun 15, 2002; Theodore A. Trudgeon 2003- Bethel [Blue Water] Kenneth L. Harris 1969-1977; John D. Lover 1977-1982; Max D. Weeks Jan. 1983- 1987; Donna J. Osterhout 1987-1991; Richard F. Kriesch 1991-1997; Jean R. Sny- der 1997-1999; Linda L. Fuller, 1999-2010; Kevin Fick Apr 26, 2011-Jan, 2013; Tim Bashore Nov 9, 2013-2014; Mark Harriman 2014- Bethel (Sutton/Sunshine/Bethel) [Blue Water] [email protected] Lawrence C. Whiting 1973-1975; Peyton E. Loy 1975-1978; Wayne N. Thomas 1978-1982; Janet Larner 1982-1986; Duane M. Harris 1986-Nov. 1988; Billy J. Mc Kown 1989-Feb 28, 1995; Donald D. Gotham Oct 1, 1996-1997; Raymond A Jacques 1997-2001; Patrick D. Robbins 2001-2011; Dorothy J. Thon 2011- Beverly Hills [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Robert Boley 1961-1970; Howard Childs 1970-1974; William Verhelst 1974-1979; John W. Bray 1979-1989; Scott Wilkinson 1989-1995; Samuel V. White, III 1995- Nov 24, 1996; Juanita J. Ferguson 1997-1998; Stephen K. Perrine 1998-2003; John K. Benissan 2003-Jul 31, 2008; David E. Huseltine Aug 1, 2008-2013; Suzanne Walls 2013-2015; Birch Run [Crossroads] [email protected] Peyton E. Loy 1962-1970; Gordon D. Everett Jan. 1970-1973; Thomas J. Wood 1973-1980; James D. Jacobs 1980-1989; Dale E. Brown 1989-1999; Sang Yoon Chun 1999-2005; Alonzo E. Vincent 2005-2007; Clifford J. Schroeder, III 2007-2013; Paul G. Donalson 2013-2015; Rey C. B. Mondragon 2015- Birmingham: Embury [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Albert E. Hartoog 1966-1969; Timothy R. Hickey 1969-1973; James D. Parker 1973- 1979; Haxton H. Patterson 1979-Dec 1981; William E. Frayer Jan 1982-Oct 1982; James A. Smith Jan. 1983-1988; Philip Seymour 1988-Sep 1, 1995; James R. Ru- pert Oct 1, 1995-1997; Linda J. Donelson 1997-Sep 30, 2000; Mary Lynch Mallory Feb 1, 2001-2006; Elizabeth A. Hill 2006-2010; Carter Cortelyou 2010-2013; Theodore Whitely 2013-2014; Jean Snyder 2014-2015; Karen Y. Noel 2015- Birmingham: First [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] G. Ernest Thomas 1962-1972; William Lovejoy (assoc) 1960-1969; James W. Wright 1972-1982; William H. Fraser (assoc) 1967-1969; John Bunce 1968-1978 (assoc); G. Bryn Evans (assoc) 1970-1981; J. Bruce Brown (assoc) 1971-1973; Thomas H. Beaven (assoc) 1973-1979; Hal Weemhoff (assoc) 1977-1980; Douglas Vernon (assoc) 1979-1984; Robert Paul Ward 1982-1993; Evans C. Bentley (assoc) 1980- 1983; Charles H. Beynon (assoc) 1983-Dec, 1995; Ronald K. Fulton (assoc) 1983- Feb. 1988; William R. Wright (assoc) 1985-1990; Juanita Ferguson (assoc) 1990-1993; Bruce Denton (assoc) 1988-1995; Bruce Petrick (assoc) 1993-1995;
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William Ritter 1993-2005; Matthew J. Hook (assoc.) 1995-2002; Melody P. Hurley (assoc.) 1995-1998; Mariane Meir (assoc.) 1995-1997; Linda J. Farmer-Lewis (assoc) Jun 1, 1998-Jan 1, 1999; Lisa M. McIlvenna (assoc) Sep 1, 1999-2004 ; Scott A. Harmon (assoc) 2002-2003; Taek H. Kim (assoc) 2002-2004; Lynn M. Hasley (assoc) 2004-Oct 1, 2008; Jeffrey S. Nelson (assoc) 2004-2009; Carl T. Glad- stone (deacon) 2004-2008 ; John E. Harnish 2005-2013; Brian William (assoc) 2009- 2012; Monica William (assoc) 2009-2012; Gary Haller (co-pastor) 2013- ; Laurie Haller (co-pastor) 2013- ; Lindsey Hall (assoc) 2013- ; Zack Dunlap (assoc.; Path One Internship) 2015- Blissfield: Emmanuel [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Rupert H. Lindley 1961-1974; Robert N. Hicok 1974-1976; Kenneth L. Harris 1976- 1981; David J. Hill 1981-1985; Mark D. Miller (assoc) 1984-May 1, 1989; Robert B. Secrist 1985-1987; Lawrence E. Van Slambrook 1987-1990; Thomas A. Davenport (assoc) 1989-Sep. 15, 1990; John N. Hamilton 1990-1995; Kevin Miles 1995-2002; Robert J. Easlick 2002-Aug 31, 2004; James G. Simmons (interm) Sep1, 2004-Nov 14, 2004; Harlan E. Sorensen Nov 15, 2004-Nov 15, 2005; Aaron Kesson 2006- 2012; Lawson D. Crane 2012-Dec 31, 2013; Zachary L. Dunlap Jan 1, 2013-2015; Devin Smith 2015- Blissfield: First [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Floyd A. Ellison 1967-1973; Charles E. Sutton 1973-1980; Arthur V. Norris 1980- 1983; Ralph H. Pieper II 1983-1989; Robert P. Garrett 1989-1994; Walter H. Miller 1994-Dec 1, 2002; Michael Mayo-Moyle Feb 1, 2003-2010; Paul G. Donelson 2010- 2013; Kristen I. Parks 2013- Bloomfield Hills: St. Paul [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Sam Seizert 1965-1970; Harold Diehl 1970-1972; Douglas Trebilcock Dec.1972- 1975; Roger Ireson 1975-1979; David Truran 1979-1983; Guenther Branstner 1983- 1989; Pauline S. Hart 1989-1995; James E. Greer, II 1995-Nov 15, 2000; Steven Gjerstad Nov 16, 2000-2002; Alan J. Hanson 2002-2007; Robert D. Schoenhals 2007-2010; Leonard Clevenger 2010-2013; Frederick Sampson III 2013- Brant [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] George Jones 1966-1971; John Crotser 1971-1979; William Omansiek 1979-1985; Edward C. Weiss Jr. 1985-Oct 1, 1994; Charles W. Keyworth Oct 1, 1994-1999; Kevin J. Harbin 1999-2002; Harold J. Slater 2002-2008; Ernesto Mariona 2008- Brighton: First [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Robert C. Brubaker 1964-1969; W. Herbert Glenn 1969-1973; Kearney Kirkby 1973- 1977; Richard C. Cheatham 1977-1988; Benjamin Bohnsack 1988-1997; Karen D. Poole (assoc) 1988-1993; Patricia A. Green (assoc.) 1993-1995; Kristine J. Sigal (assoc.) 1995-2000; Gilson M. Miller 1997-2008; Adam W. Bissell (assoc) 2000- 2003; Jennifer Browne (assoc.) 2003-2006; Scott Crostek (assoc.) 2006-2009; Loretta M. Job (deacon) 2007- ; Sherry L. Parker 2008- ; John W. Ball (assoc) 2009- 2013; Paul S. Hahm (assoc.) 2013-2015; Britton: Grace [Ann Arbor] [email protected] John D. Lover, 1966-1969; Lauren J. Strait 1969-1972; Gerald R. Parker 1972-1973; Robert L. Porter 1973-1976; John D. Roach 1976-1979; Kenneth C. Reeves 1979- 1982; Thomas E. Sumwalt 1982-1985; Martha C. Gregg Ball 1985-Mar. 31, 1991; Stuart L. Proctor May 1, 1991-1993; David A. Eardley 1993-1997; Marianne M. Meier 1997-1998; Nicholas W. Scroggins 1998-2002; Amy Mayo-Moyle 2002-2010; Richard E. Burstall 2010-2014; Mark Zender 2014- Brown City [Blue Water] [email protected] Gloria Haynes 1996-Sep 30, 1998; Arthur R. Stone Nov 1, 1998-2004; Lance E. Ness Aug 1, 2004-2007; Maureen V. Baker 2007-2013; Dennis Irish 2013-
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Buel [Blue Water] [email protected] William J. Burgess 1968-1973; Martin Caudill 1973-1976; Willard A. King 1976-1980; J.D. Landis 1980-1986; David K. Stewart 1986-1990; Louise R. Ott 1990-1992; Michael F. Bossingham 1992-1994; Thomas K. Spencer 1994-1998; David C. Free- land (co-pastor) 1998-2002; Susan K. Freeland (co-pastor) 1998-2000; Robert A. Srock 2002-Dec 1, 2003; Catherine W. J. Hiner 2004-2009; Micheal P. Kelley 2009- 2012; Donald L. Wojewski 2012-2013; Nicholas K. Genoff 2013- Burt [Crossroads] Martin G. Seitz 1968-1972; Ronald Brunger 1972-1976; Kyle Ballard 1976-1979; Philip Seymour 1979; Alan Weeks 1979-1982; Martin G. Seitz 1983-1990; Lois E. Glenn 1990-Dec 31, 1994; Sandra Uptegraff Jan 1, 1994-2000; Betty Whitely 2000- 2006; Michael P. Kelley 2006-2009; James O. Bowen 2009-Oct, 2009; Clifford J. Schroeder III, 2010-2013; Paul G. Donalson 2013-2015; Rey C. B. Mondragon 2015- Burton: Atherton/Phoenix [Crossroads] [email protected] Emil E. Haering 1967-1975; Donald W. Joiner 1975-Dec. 1977; Charles R. Marble Jan. 1978-1985; James R. McCallum 1985-Sept. 1, 1987; Grant A. Washburn Sept. 1, 1987-1993; Bruce L. Billing 1993-2011; Gregory E. Rowe 2011- Burton: Christ [Crossroads] [email protected] Peyton E. Loy Jan. 1970-1975; Ralph H. Pieper 1975-1982; William B. Cozadd 1982-1988; Thomas F. Keef 1988-1994; Trevor A. Herm 1994-2004; Theodore D. Whitely 2004-2006; Janet M. Engler 2006-Mar 1, 2009; Kenneth C. Bracken 2009- Dec1, 2010; Naylo T. Hopkins 2011-2014; David Leinke 2014-Oct 30, 2014; David R. Strobe (interim) Nov 1, 2014- Byron: First [Crossroads] [email protected] Lorenz Stahl 1969-1973; Dalton Bishop 1973-1975; Harry R. Weeks 1975-1979; Martin G. Seitz 1979-1983; Robert D. Schoenhals 1983-1995; Marilyn C. DeGraw 1995-Jan 28, 2000; G. Fred Finzer 2000-2006; Jack E. Johnston 2006-2010 Michael Mayo-Moyle 2010-2012; Nathan Jeffords 2012- Calumet [Marquette] [email protected] Alan DeGraw 1967-1972; James Tuttle 1972-1975; Harold Slater 1975-1978; Wayne Hutson 1978-1983; Dennis N. Paulson 1983-1987; Robert J. Easlick 1987-1990; David P. Snyder 1990-1993; Nancy G. Sparks 1993-2000; Robert A. White 2000- ; Richard B. Brown (assoc) 2000-2003; Canton: Cherry Hill [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Reinhardt E. Niemann 1961-1969; Dwight W. Murphy 1969-1972; Leonard C. Ritzler 1972-1977; Bert Hosking 1977-1986; John R. Henry 1986-1988; Randy J. Whitcomb 1988-1993; Marjorie H. Munger 1993-1998; Lawrence A. Wik 1998-2005; Latha Ravi 2005-2008; Frederick M. Hatfield 2008-Aug 15, 2008; Merlin H. Pratt Aug 15, 2008- 2011; Mark Zender 2011-2014; Naylo T. Hoplkins 2014- Canton: Friendship [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Michael K. Norton 1997- Capac: First [Blue Water] [email protected] Roy G. Forsyth 1967-1972; Raymond S. Burkett 1972-1981; Otto F. Flachsmann 1981-1984; Donald L. Bates 1984-Oct. 1987; Gordon B. Boyd 1987-1991; Patricia A. Van Wormer 1991-1996; Harold V. Phillips 1996-2006;Lisa J. Clark (assoc) Oct 1, 2000-2008; Steven A. Gjerstad 2006-Dec 7, 2006; James E. Paige, Jr. Jan 1, 2007-2007; Dale E. Brown 2007-2011; Lisa J. Clark 2011- Capac: Zion [Blue Water] [email protected] John P. Hitchens 1959-1970; Keith B. Colby 1970-1972; Raymond S. Burkett 1972- 1981; Otto F. Flachsmann 1981-1984; Donald L. Bates 1984-Oct. 1987; Gordon B. Boyd 1987-1991; Patricia A. Van Wormer 1991-1996; Harold V. Phillips 1996-2006;
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Lisa J. Clark (assoc) Oct 1, 2000-Sep 1, 2008; Steven A. Gjerstad 2006-Dec 7, 2006; James E. Paige, Jr. Jan 1, 2007-2007; Dale E. Brown 2007-2011; Lisa J. Clark 2011- Carleton [Ann Arbor] [email protected] David A. Russell 1966-1971; Albert E. Hartoog 1971-1974; Howard M. Montgomery 1974-1979; Thomas P. Macaulay 1979-1984; James G. Simmons 1984-1986; Martha H. Cargo 1986-1987; Frederick O. Timm 1987-1993; George H. Lewis 1993- 1998; Carman J. Minarik 1998-Aug 31, 2002; Donna J. Minarik (assoc) 1998-Aug 31, 2002; Robert D. Brenner Sep 1, 2002-2010; Kathy Charlefour (assoc) Sep 1, 2003-Oct 31, 2005; Brent L. Webster 2010-2012; Taek H. Kim 2012- Caro [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Benjamin C. Whaley (Caro: First) 1968-1971; G. Charles Ball (Caro & Fairgrove EUB) 1966-1971; Benjamin C. Whaley & G. Charles Ball (merged) 1971-1972; Ronald Thompson 1972-1975; John Marvin (interim) Clive Dickins 1975-1983; Brian Kundinger (assoc) 1978-1981; Bonnie Welch (assoc) 1981-1983; John Bunce 1983- 1988; Calvin Blue 1988-1999; Duane E. Miller 1999-2006; Jerome K. Smith 2006- 2011; Gregory M. Mayberry 2011- Carsonville [Blue Water] [email protected] Margery Schleicher 1991; Michael Pringle 1991-1996; Malcolm Greene 1996-1998; Jerry D. Griggs 1998- Caseville [Blue Water] [email protected] G. William Dunstan 1968-1977; Warren D. Pettis 1977-1980; Wayne E. Sparks 1980-1981; Brent L. McCumons 1981-1986; John N. Hamilton 1986-1990; Gregory M. Mayberry 1990-Apr 30, 1998; Michael L. Quayle May 1, 1998-2004; Philip D. Voss 2004-2010; Linda L. Fuller 2010- Cass City [Blue Water] [email protected] Ira L. Wood 1966-1974; Donald Turbin 1968-1970; Elizabeth D.K. Isaacs 1970-1976; Eldred L. Kelly 1974-1983; Byron Hatch 1976-1979; Paul T. Wachterhauser 1979- 1983; Clare Patton 1983-1989; James Mc Callum 1983-1985; S. Joe Robertson 1985-Jan. 1990; Donald J. Daws 1989-1992; Kenneth B. Ray 1992-1994; Robert P. Garrett (assoc) 1994-1997; Richard W. Sheppard 1990-1997; Philip A. Rice 1997- 2002; George F. Ward 2002-2006; Paul G. Donelson 2006-2010; Jacquelyn Roe 2010- Central Lakeport [Blue Water] [email protected] Darrel W. Tallman 1967-1973; Mark K. Smith 1973-1976; Daniel R. Fenton 1976- 1978; Harold J. Slater 1978-1980; James E. & Peggy Paige 1980-1985; Georg F.W. Gerritsen 1985-1988; Donald H. Francis 1988-1992; Emerson W. Arntz 1992-2000; Jimmy S. Barnet (co-pastor) 2000-2001; Pamela Barnett (co-pastor) 2000-2001; Susan K. Freeland Montenegro 2001-2003; Ralph T. Barteld 2003- Chapin [Crossroads] [email protected] Monroe J. Frederick 1968-1972; T. K. Foo Sep 18, 1972-1976; Wayne A. Rhodes 1976-1978; James B. Lumsden 1978-1982; David S. Stiles 1982-1984; James P. James 1984-1989; J. Robert Anderson 1989-1993; Nicholas W. Scroggins 1993- 1998; Paul B. Lim 1998-2000; Billie Lou Gillespie 2000-Oct 14, 2006; Calvin H. Wheelock Nov 1, 2006- Cheboygan: St. Paul’s [Marquette] [email protected] Carol O. Oswald 1963-1972; R. Edward McCracken 1972-1978; Ralph T. Barteld 1979-1985; Clare M. Tosch 1985-1988; John F. Greer 1988-1992; Robert D. Wright 1992-1994; Jeffry W. Dinner 1994-1998; George H. Lewis 1998-2010; Trevor A. Herm 2010- Chelsea: First [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Robert M. Worgess 1967-1970; Clive H. Dickens 1970-1975; Marvin H. McCallum 1975-1983; David W. Truran 1983-1986; Gerald R. Parker 1986-Jul. 15, 1992;
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Richard L. Dake Sep. 1 1992-2004 ; Rebecca Foote (assoc.) 1992-1998; Margaret Garrigues-Cortelyou (assoc) 1998-2000; Johncie (Zellers) Palmer (deacon) Sep 1, 1999-2008; Jennifer W. Williams (assoc) 2000-2003; Joy A. Barrett 2004- ; Barbara Lewis-Lakin (assoc) 2004-2010; Annalissa Gray-Lions (deacon) Jan 1, 2007-2010; Chesaning: Trinity [Crossroads] [email protected] Charles E. Jacobs 1962-1970; Walter T. Ratcliffe 1970-1974; Lewis P. Compton 1974-1986; Brent L. McCumons 1986-1993; George F. Ward 1993-2002; Sherry L. Parker Sep 1, 2002-2008; Mark G. Johnston 2008-2012; Timothy S. Woycik 2012- Churchill [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Fred Timm 1965-1975; James R. Balfour II 1975-1982; David Baize 1982-1983; John R. Crotser 1983-1987; Jeffrey Hildebrand 1987-1989; Barbra Franks 1989- 1994; Carter Garrigues-Cortelyou Sep 1, 1994-1998; Thomas K. Spencer 1998- 2005; Donald J. Wojewski 2005-Dec 31, 2007; Cindy Gibbs Jan 1, 2008-2010; Ronald Cook Sep 20, 2010-2011; Janet Larner 2011-2013; Brenda K. Klacking 2013- Clarkston [Crossroads] [email protected] Frank A. Cozadd 1967-1975; Paul M. Cargo 1975-Dec. 1975; James R. Balfour Jan. 1976-1985; Douglas R. Trebilcock 1985-2004; Carole A. Massey (assoc) 1986-1987; Tracy Lynne Huffman (assoc.) 1995-1999; Jill H. Zundel (assoc) 1999-2006; Chris- tine E. Wyatt (deacon) 1999- ; Richard L. Dake 2004- ; Matthew L. Pierce (assoc.) 2006-Oct 8, 2007; Reed P. Swanson (assoc) 2008-2010; Amy E. Mayo-Moyle (assoc.) 2010-2015; Laura Speiran (deacon) 2014-; Kyle Bucholtz (assoc) 2015- Clawson [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Clyde E. Smith 1968-1973; David A. Stout (assoc) 1968-1971; W. Herbert Glenn 1973-1982; Frank A. Cozadd 1982-1985; Archie H. Donigan 1985-Mar.12-1988; Gordon E. Ackerman 1988-2001; Thomas F. Keef 2001-Margaret Garrigues 2010- Clayton [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Lawson D. Crane 1967-1975; Heath T. Goodwin 1975-1976; George F. Ward 1976- 1981; Walter H. Miller Nov 1, 1981-1994; Craig A. Pillow 1994-2009; Linda Jo Pow- ers 2009-2012; Robert W. Dister 2012- Clinton [Ann Arbor] [email protected] David M. Liscomb 1967-1969; Dean W. Parker 1969-1971; David A. Stout 1971- 1974; Ronald K. Corl 1974-1975; James R. Rupert 1975-1977; Thomas A. Kruchkow 1977-Dec. 1979; Jack R. Lancaster Jan. 1980-1989; Roy A. Syme 1989-1992; William M. Smith 1992-2005; A. Faye McKinstry 2005-2014; Pamela A. Beedle-Gee 2014- Clio: Bethany [Crossroads] [email protected] S. D. Kinde 1968-1976; John D. Rozeboom 1976-1981; Calvin H. Blue 1981-1988; Thomas G. Badley 1988-1997; Roger F. Gedke 1997-2010; John D. Bailey 2010- 2015; LuAnn L. Burke 2015- Cole [Blue Water] [email protected] Roy C. Forsyth 1969-1972; Harvard Warren 1972-1988; William D. Wood Jan 1989- Jan, 1992; Earleen A. (Hamblen) VanConant 1992-1993; Harold V. Phillips 1993- 1996; Patrick D. Robbins 1998-2000; Debra K. Brown 2000-2010; Christopher G.L. Titus 2010- Coleman: Faith [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] R. A. Edwards (w/Geneva Hope) 1969-1971; T. H. Bennink (w/Geneva Hope) 1971- 1974; James S. Ritchie (w/Geneva Hope) 1976-1980; Roger L. Colby (w/Geneva Hope) 1980-1986; Stephen Cartwright (w/Geneva Hope) 1986-1988; Joy E. Arthur (w/Geneva Hope) 1988-1990; Joy E. Arthur 1991-1992; Donald J. Daws 1992-Jul 31, 1997; Dana R. Strall Aug 1, 1997-1999; David K. Koski 1999-2008; Caroline F. Hart 2008-2015; Nathan T. Reed 2015-
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Columbiaville [Crossroads [email protected] Theodore H. Bennink 1969-1971; John F. Greer 1971-1982; Lawrence C. Brooks 1982-1985; Stephen E. Wenzel 1985-1993; Frederick O. Timm 1993-1998; Margaret A. Paige 1998-2002; AmyLee Brun Terhune 2002-2009; Kim D. Spencer 2009-2010; Kristen I. Parks 2010-2013; Ester A. Irish 2013- Commerce [Ann Arbor] [email protected] George MacDonald Jones 1963-1969; John W. Smith 1969-1970; James A. Smith 1970-1976; Gary R. Imms 1976-1981; John G. Park 1981-1992; Dwight W. Murphy 1992-Jan 31, 2004; Janet Gaston Petty (interim) Feb 1, 2004-2004; Deane B. Wyllys 2004- Corunna [Crossroads] [email protected] J. Paul Pumphrey 1968-1973; John W. Simpson 1973-1982; Leonard W. Gamber 1982-1990; Paul G. Donelson 1990-1992; Donald P. Haskell 1992-1994; David E. Ray 1994-1996; William R. Maynard 1996-2001; Michael L. Peterlin 2001-Oct 1, 2006; Douglas K. Mercer (interm) Jan 1, 2007-2007; David R. Strobe 2007-2013; Janet Larner 2013- Corunna: Northwest Venice [Crossroads] Fred W. Knecht 1969-1972; Charles F. Kitchenmaster Feb., 1972-1981; Keith Rasey 1981-1984; To be supplied-DS Assignment; Harry M. Brakeman 1987-1991; Richard O. Griffith 1991-1992; Donald O. Crumm 1992-2002; Douglas D. Sheperd 2003- 2006; Betty Kay Leitelt 2006-2010; Cheryll Warren Aug 1, 2010-2014; Norman R. Beckwith, Sr. Nov 2, 2014- Croswell: First [Blue Water] [email protected] John Allan 1966-1979; C. William Bollinger 1979-1981; John Tagenhorst Jun-Aug 1981; George F. Ward 1981- 1988; Grant R. Lobb 1988-1996; Leonard W. Gamber 1996-1999; Elmer A. Armijo 1999-2001; Jerry P. Densmore 2001-2009; Nickolas K. Genoff 2009- Crystal Falls: Christ [Marquette] [email protected] W. Frederick Worth 1961-1971; Frank Bishop 1971-1974; Edward C. Weiss 1974- 1985; Nancy G. Sparks 1985-1993; Paul J. Mallory 1993-Jan, 1994; Stephen M. Rhoades Feb 1, 1994-2000; Elbert P. Dulworth 2000-2004; Stephen E. Rhoades 2004-2011; Nathan T. Reed 2011-2015; Dale [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] A. H. Keesler 1967-1970; Zina B. Bennett Jr. 1970-1975; Vernon Wyllys 1975-1979; Bruce C. Hatch 1979-1986; Janet Larner 1986-1991; David K. Stewart Sr. 1991-Jul 31, 2000; Frederick LaMere Aug 31, 2000-2002; Linda Jo Powers 2002-2005; Patrick R. Poag 2005- Davisburg [Crossroads] [email protected] Henry W. Powell 1969-1972; Charles R. Jacobs 1972-1976; Otto F. Flachsmann 1976-1981; Melvin Leach 1981-Dec 31, 1994; Steven A. Miller Feb 1, 1995-1999; David D. Amstutz 1999-2001; William R. Maynard 2001-Jan 1, 2004; William R. Seitz Feb 1, 2004-2011; David L. Fleming 2011-Feb 15, 2014; Eric J. Miller Feb 16, 2014- Davison [Crossroads] umchurchoffice.davison@;gmail.com John W. Bray 1963-1975; Sam E. Yearby, Jr. 1975-1983; Brent Webster (assoc) 1976-Oct. 1978; Merton W. Seymour 1983-1987; Dwayne L. Kelsey 1987-1991; Daniel J. Wallace 1991-1997; P. Thomas Wachterhauser 1997-2009; Susan M. Youmans (assoc.) 2005-2008; Deborah A. Line 2009-2014; Kevin L. Miles 2014- Dearborn: First [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Frederick C. Vosburg 1961-1976; Daniel J. Wallace (assoc) 1970-1976; Richard MacCanon (assoc) 1969-1974; John W. Mulder 1976- 1980; Robert L. Porter 1976-
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1978; Patricia Meyers (assoc) 1978-1980; Richard L. Myers 1978-1980; William D. Mercer 1980-1986; Michael L. Raymo (assoc) 1980-1985; Ralph W. Janka 1986- 1994; Michelle A. Gentile (assoc) 1985-1988; Timothy P. Wohlford (assoc) 1988- 1990; Shawn P. Lewis-Lakin (assoc) 1990-1994; Robert L. Selberg 1994-1998; Mary J. Scifres (assoc) 1994-Oct 31, 1995; Judith A. May Feb 5, 1996-1998; Kenneth E. Ward 1998-2005; Pamela S. Kail (assoc) 1998-2001; Julius Del Pino 2005-2008; Marshal G. Dunlap (co-pastor) 2008-2011 ; Susan DeFoe Dunlap (co-pastor) 2008- 2011; Susan DeFoe Dunlap 2011-2013; Tracy N. Huffman 2013- Dearborn: Good Shepherd [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Arthur L. Spafford 1966-1974; Russell L. Smith 1974-1980; Philip M. Seymour 1980- 1988; Kathryn S. Snedeker 1988-Jun 15, 1996; Dwayne L. Kelsey 1996-Dec 31, 1999; Nancy K. Frank 2000-Oct 1, 2005; Kathy R. Charlefour Nov 1, 2005-2014; Douglas Ralston 2014- Dearborn Heights: Stephens [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Charles F. Davenport 1968-1977; Roy G. Forsyth 1977-1981; Edwin C. Hingelberg 1981-1988; Robert C. Hastings 1988-1994; James R. McCallum 1994-1999; Robert Sielaff 1999-2012; Chong Yuob Won 2012-Dec 31, 2014; Tom Waller Jan 1, 2015- Dearborn Heights: Warren Valley [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Dwight W. Murphy 1968-1972; Leonard C. Ritzler 1972-1976; George H. Hawk (part- time local pastor) 1976-1991; Robert C. Strobridge (R) 1991-Sep 1, 1994; Karen Welch Oct 1, 1994-1995; Karen Vo To 1995-1996; Robert Sielaff Apr 1, 1998-2012; Chong Yuob Won 2012-Dec 31, 2015- Deckerville [Blue Water] [email protected] Alan W. Weeks 1964-1974; Harry M. Brakeman 1974-1977; James P. Schwandt 1977-1980; Basel W. Curtiss 1980-1983; Zinna Braden Bennett 1983-1985; Richard J. Richmond 1985-1991; Max L. Gibbs 1991-1996; James M. Thompson 1996-1999; Catherine W. J. Hiner Jan 1, 1999-2004; John H. Rapson 2004-2010; Monique R. Carpenter 2010- Deerfield [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Philip D. Miles 1967-1970; Donald L. Bates 1971-1976; Basil W. Curtiss 1976-1980; Howard L. Deardorff 1980-1981; William Michael Clemmer 1981-1984; Thomas C. Anderson 1984-Dec. 31, 1989; Max L. Gibbs Feb. 1, 1990-1991; June M. Westgate 1991-1996; Gerald M. Sever, Jr. 1996-1999; Wilson C. Bailey 1999-Aug 31, 1999; Allen F. Schweitzer Oct 1, 1999-Oct 31, 2000; Edward C. Weiss Nov 1, 2000-2005; William Michael Clemmer 2005-Dec 31, 2013; Samuel Pooley Jan 1, 2014- Denton: Faith [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Clive H. Dickens 1963-1970; Harold J. Slater 1970-1972; Norman R. Beckwith 1972- 1976; Susan K. DeFoe Dunlap 1976-1983; Hoon Hee Wong 1983-1988; Michelle A. Gentile 1988-1990; Gerald S. Hunter 1990-May 15, 1995; Margery A. Schleicher May 16, 1995-2000; Robert D. Brenner 2000-Aug 31, 2002; Beth D. Titus Sep 1, 2002-2008; Michael Rudd 2008-Aug 1, 2008; D. Kay Pratt Aug 15, 2008-2010; Mer- lin H. Pratt 2010-2011; Mark Zender 2011-2014; Naylo T. Hopkins 2014- Detroit: Calvary [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Lloyd Houser 1966-1977; Bishop S. Thompson (assoc) 1974-1977; Edmund Millet Aug. 1977-1984; Robert C. Williams 1984-1986; Theodore Whitely 1987-1992; Wil- fred E. Johnson Sr. 1992-1997; Hilda L. Harris 1997-Aug 31, 2004; Jennifer Whatley Williams Sep 1, 2004-2006; Theodore B. Whitely, Sr. 2006-2013; Garter Grimmett Nov 1, 2013-2014; Will Council 2014- Detroit: Cass Community [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Lewis L. Redmond 1953-1981; Edwin A. Rowe 1981-Jun 30, 1994; Juanita Fergu- son (assoc) 1972-1973; Melvin Hall (assoc) 1979-1984; Alonzo E. Vincent (assoc)
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1984-1986; William A. Kellermann (assoc) 1981; Lyle Kett (assoc) 1900-1900; Harry Watson 1989-1990; Gloria Gerald (assoc) 1990-1991; Norman Allen, III (assoc) 1991-1993; Bea Soots Fraser (assoc) 1991-1994; Lamarr Gibson (assoc) 1993- 1995; Faith E. Fowler Jul 1, 1994- ;Linda Slaughter (assoc.) 1995-1997; Karen Vo To (assoc) 1997-2001; Thomas E. Tarpley, Sr. (assoc) 1997-Aug 31, 2003; Sue Pethoud (deacon) 2014- Detroit: Central [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Dwight Large 1967-1970; William Mate (assoc) 1968-1971; James Cochran 1968- 1969; Richard Devor 1971-1979; Daniel Krichbaum (assoc) 1972-1976; Robert Wal- ton (assoc) 1977-1980; David Kidd 1980-1985; Lester Mangum (assoc) 1984-1985; Barbara Byers Lewis (assoc) 1986-1990; David Strong 1990-Jun 30, 1994; Linda Lee (assoc) 1990-1992; Emmanuel J. Giddings (assoc) 1992-1995; Edwin A. Rowe Jul 1, 1994-2014 ;Joyce E. Wallace (assoc.) 1995-1997; Victoria McKenze (assoc) 1997-1998; DaVita McCallister (assoc) Jun 16, 2001-2002; Latha Ravi (assoc) 2002- 2005; Jill hardt Zundel 2014- Detroit: Conant Avenue [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] W. E. Teague 1967-1977; Bishop S. Thompson 1977-1984; Phylemon D. Titus 1984- 1988; Hydrian Elliott (assoc) 1985-Feb. 1986; James D. Cochran 1988-1992; Linda Lee 1992-1995; Emmanuel J. Giddings, Sr. 1995-1997; Joyce E. Wallace 1997- 2001; Linda Slaughter-Titus 2001-Jan 1, 2003; Carter Grimmett Jan 1, 2003-Jun 30, 2003; Darrel E. Totty Sep 2, 2003-2015; Willie F. Smith 2015- Detroit: El Buen Pastor/New Creations Ministry [Detroit Renaissance] Eduardo Cartes 1982-1984; Geraldo Silva 1984-1985; Saul C. Trinidad 1985-1998; Marcos A. Gutierrez Sep 1, 1998-Apr 15, 2005; Dora Gutierrez (assoc) Sep 1, 1998- Dec 31, 2004; Luis M. Collazo 2007-2012; Patricia Gandarilla 2012- Detroit: Ford Memorial [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Edward Fulcher 1965-1974; D. Clyde Carpenter 1974-1978; Juanita J. Ferguson 1978-1986; Faith E. Fowler 1986-Jun 30, 1994; Lawrence A. Wik Jul 1, 1994-1998; Olaf Ludums 1998-Nov 15, 1999; Kenneth Bryant, Jr. May 1, 2000- Detroit: Henderson Memorial [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Henry E. Johnson 1970-1971; Phylemon D. Titus 1971-1974; Douglas Simpson 1974-1978; Edward Ducree 1978-1983; John Benissan Aug. 1984-1987; Edward B. Rembert 1987-1991; Monroe T. Weeks 1991-1994; Marquis Lyles 1994-Sep 16, 1994; Bernadine W. Daniels Oct 15, 1994-1997; Linda J. Slaughter-Titus 1997-2001; Victoria McKenze 2001-2005; Rahim O. Shabazz 2005-2006; Theodore B. Whitely, Sr. 2006-2011; Thomas Taylor 2011- Detroit: Metropolitan [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Robert H. Bodine 1962-1973; William K. Quick 1974-1998; Allen B. Rice (assoc) 1966-1967; William L. Stone (assoc) 1968-1969; Arthur E. Smith (assoc) 1970-1971; Carter W. Preston (assoc) Feb. 1972-Dec. 1974; James E. Tuttle (assoc) Feb 1975- 1977; Joseph D. Huston (assoc) 1975-Oct. 1977; Gary L. Damon (assoc) 1977-Jan. 1986; Scott Wilkinson (assoc) 1981-1985; Jerome K. Smith (assoc) 1986-1991; William Michael Clemmer (assoc) 1987-Dec, 1987; William Mercer (assoc) 1990- 1993; Charles S.G. Boayue (assoc) 1990-1992; Robert L. Selberg (assoc) 1991- 1994; John D. Landis (assoc) 1994-2000; Reed Swanson 1995-Aug 31, 1999; Julius E. Del Pino 1998-Dec 31, 2003; Demphna Krikorian (assoc) 1998-2000; Terry W. Allen (assoc) 2000-2002 ; Amy Mayo-Moyle (assoc) 1999-2002; Janet Gaston Petty (assoc) 2002-Dec 31, 2003 ; Bonnie J. Light (deacon) Aug 16, 2002-Dec 31, 2003; William A. Verhelst (Intentional interim) Jan 1, 2004-2006 ; Faith E. (Green) Timmons (assoc) Aug 1, 2004-2008; Tonya M. Arnesen 2006-2011; Catherine J. Miles (dea- con) May 17, 2009- ; Ray T. McGee 2011-
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Detroit: Mt. Hope [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Rudolph H. Boyce 1969; Lloyd O. Houser 1981; John N. Howell 1981; Susan DeFoe Dunlap 1983; John Martin 1989-Feb 28, 1995; Bea B. Soots Mar 1, 1995-Aug 31, 1997; Sanda Sangaza Sep 15, 1997-1999; Maurice R. Horne 1999-2004; Margaret Martinez-Ventour 2005-2010; Henry D. Williams, Jr. 2010-2012; Jean Snyder Sep 2, 2012-2013; Esron Shaw Nov 9, 2014- Detroit: People’s [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Andrew A. Allie 1976-1980; Frederick B. Moore 1980-1992; Lester Mangum 1992- Jan 1, 2003; Julius Nelson Jan 1, 2003-Jun 30, 2003; Jennifer W. Williams 2003- 2004; Gary A. Williams 2004-2008; Carter M. Grimmett 2008-2014; Marva Pope 2014- Detroit: Resurrection [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Charles Jones 1986-1992; Hydrian Elliott 1992-Jan 1, 1998; Henry Williams Feb 1, 1998-2010; Margaret Martinez-Ventura 2010- Detroit: St. Paul [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Thomas Tinsley 1965-1983; Janet Gaston Petty 1983-1989; Wilford Johnson 1989- 1992; Theodore Whitely Sr. 1992-1996; Julius A. McKanders 1996-Nov 5, 2000; Vic- toria McKenze Nov 16, 2000-2001; Karen Y. Noel 2001-2010; Henry D. Williams, Jr., 2010-Aug 1, 2013; William Reese, Jr. 2014- Detroit: St. Timothy [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Frank R. Leineke 1977-1979; John Hinkle (assoc) 1978-1980; Roger W. Ireson 1979-Jan. 1 1988; William P. Sanders (assoc) 1981-1982; Anthony Cutting (assoc) 1982-1986; Wilfred E. Johnson, Sr. (assoc) 1986-1989; Douglas W. Vernon Jan. 1, 1988-1991; W. Steven Boom (assoc) 1989-1991; Thomas E. Hart 1991-1995; Philip Burks (assoc) 1991-1993; Hilda L. Harris (assoc) 1993-1995; Phylemon D. Titus 1995-Dec 31, 2002; Sharon G. Niefert (assoc.) 1995-1998; Lester Mangum Jan 1, 2003-2013; Christopher M. Grimes 2013- Detroit: Scott Memorial [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Donald A. Scavella 1969-1977; George E. Rice 1977-1980; Quincy D. Copper July 1980-1987; Anthony J. Shipley 1987-Mar. 1, 1992; Samuel V. White, III (assoc) 1987-1990; Charles Knight (assoc) 1990-1991; Marquis D. Lyles (assoc) 1991-1994; Andrew A. Allie May 1, 1992-2001; Joyce E. Wallace 2001-2005; Anthony R. Hood 2005- Detroit: Second Grace [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Alvin Burton 1958-1971; Henry E. Johnson 1971-1974; Chester Trice, Sr. 1974- 1980; George E. Rice 1980-1984; Carroll Felton 1984-1986; Anthony Cutting 1986- 1993; Emmanuel F. Bailey 1993-1999; Charles S. G. Boayue, Jr. 1999-2015; Murphy Ehlers (deacon) Oct 1, 2011-; Darryl E. Totty 2015- Detroit: Trinity-Faith [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Sam S. Tatem (R) 1989-1990; Samuel V. White III 1990-1995; Robert G.Williams 1995-Jan 1, 1998; Hydrian Elliott Jan 16, 1998-Apr 30, 2000; Lamarr V. Gibson Jun 1, 2000-2001; Emmanuel F. Bailey 2001-Aug 31, 2006; Janet J. Brown 2007- Dexter [Ann Arbor] [email protected] William J. Rosemurgy 1965-1971; James L. Hynes 1971-1979; John E. Harnish 1979-1990; Leland E. Penzien 1990-Jan. 17, 1993; Eric S. Hammar (interim Jan.- Jun); Jacqueline E. Holdsworth (assoc) 1991-Aug 31, 1992; William R. Donahue Jr. Jun. 1, 1993-2003; Anna Marie Austin (assoc) 1993-1996; G. Fred Finzer (assoc) 1996-2000; Matthew J. Hook 2003- ; Thomas Snyder (deacon) 2014- ; Dixboro [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Robert C. Strobridge 1968-1970; Dwayne Summers 1970-1974; Haldon D. Ferris 1974-1985; Charles R. Marble 1985-1992; James D. Cochran 1992-1998; John C.
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Ferris 1998-2006; John G. Park 2006-2011; Catherine M. Freeman (deacon) 2008- 2014; Tonya M. Arneson 2011- ; Mary Hagley (deacon) 2013- Down River [Detroit Renaissance] Margaret E. Bryce 2013- Dryden [Blue Water] [email protected] Paul Doherty 1966-1970; Lois Glenn 1970-1974; Dale L. Vroman 1974-1977; Buf- ford C. Coe 1977-1983; Margaret H. Rodgers-West 1983-1988; Zina Braden Ben- nett, Jr. 1988-1990; James R. Rupert 1990-Sep 30, 1995; Dennis Madill Nov 16, 1995-Sep 8, 1998; Clifford Schroeder III Feb 1, 1999-Dec 31, 2000; Frederick O. Timm Jan 1, 2001-2003; Carol S. Walborn 2003-Sep 15, 2008; Patricia A. Hoppen- worth Oct 1, 2008- Duffield [Crossroads] [email protected] Donald D. McLellan 1967-1970; Gary L. Sanderson 1970-1979; Paul I. Greer 1979- 1981; Meredith T. Moshauer 1981-1988; James R. Allen 1988-1992; Myra Lee Sparks 1992-1995; David L. Fleming 1995-1999; Harlan E. Sorensen 1999-Nov 14, 2004; John D. Bailey 2005-2010; David A. Wichert 2010-2013; Eric L. Johnson 2013- Dundee [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Richard L. Beemer 1968-1975; Joseph J. Bistayi 1975-1978; William M. Smith 1978- 1992; Linda J. Donelson 1992-1997; Sherry L. Parker 1997-Jul 31, 2002; Kathleen A. Groff Sep 1, 2002-2008; Douglas K. Olsen 2008-2015; Seung H. (Andy) Baek 2015- ; Durand [Crossroads] [email protected] Donald D. McLellan 1967-1970; Gary L. Sanderson 1970-1979; Ronald W. Tallman 1979-1981; R. Edward McCracken 1981-Dec. 1989; Thomas C. Anderson Jan. 1, 1990-1995; William P. McBride 1995-2002; Wayne N. Thomas 2002-2010; Beverly L. Marr 2010- Eastpointe: Immanuel [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Arthur E. Smith 1960-1970; John N. Howell 1970-1972; Archie H. Donigan 1972- 1980; William D. Rickard 1980-1988; R. LaVere Webster 1988-1991; David Glad- stone 1991-1997; Harold E. Weemhoff 1997-Dec 31, 1999; Demphna Krikorian 2000-2003; Christopher D. Cowdin (assoc) 2001-2003; Adam W. Bissell 2003-2007; Sang C. Park 2007-Sep 1, 2008; Lynn Marie Hasley Oct 1, 2008-Jan 9, 2012; Albert Rush 2012- Edenville [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] William Cozadd 1965-1980; Cleon Abbott 1980-1985; Donald Crumm 1985-1992; Harold J. Slater 1992-2002; Patrick R. Poag 2002- Elba [Crossroads] [email protected] Emmett E. Coons 1969-1974; James M. Thompson 1974-1980; David R. McKinstry 1980-1988; Georg F. W. Gerritsen 1988-1996; Wayne E. Samson 1996-1998; James E. Paige, Jr. 1998-Oct 1, 2003; James B. Montney 2004-2014; Barbara Benjamin 2014- Elkton [Blue Water] [email protected] Thomas J. Wood 1965-1970; O. William Cooper 1970-1974; Albert E. Hartoog 1974- 1978; Joel W. Hurley 1978-1983; Ronald L. Iris 1983-1985; James P. Kummer 1985- 1989; James P. James 1989-1992; Sang Yoon Chun 1992-1996; W. Peter Crawford 1996-2006; David C. Collins 2006-Apr 15, 2009; John W. Ball Apr 15, 2009-2009; Craig A. Pillow 2009- Engadine [Marquette] [email protected] Vernon D. Wyllys 1969-1975; James Lumsden 1975-1976; Audrey M. Dunlap 1976- 1985; Ramona Cowling 1985-1987; Phillip D. Voss 1987-1991; Bo L. Lange 1991- 1997; Ronald O. Piette 1997-2000; Max D. Weeks 2000-2003; Saundra J. Clark 2003-2013; Timothy G. Callows 2013-
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Erie [Ann Arbor] James L. Hynes 1968-1971; James A. Wagoner 1971-1972; John D. Roach 1972- 1976; Norman R. Beckwith 1976-1981; Larry J. Werbil 1981-1985; David L. Baize 1985-1986; David E. Ray 1986-1991; Kenneth C. Reeves 1991-1995; Patricia A. Green 1995-1999; Dana R. Strall 1999-2011; Megan J. Walther 2011- Escanaba: Central [Marquette] [email protected] Joseph Ablett 1969-1971; Clem Parr 1971-1980; James Hilliard 1980-1985; Ralph Barteld 1985-1991; Daniel M. Young 1991-1995; Philip M. Seymour Sep 1, 1996- 1997; Bo L. Lange 1997-2003; Scott A. Harmon 2003-2013; Donna J. Minarik 2013- Escanaba: First [Marquette] [email protected] David M. Liscomb 1969-1973; Walter David 1973-1978; Jack Lancaster 1978-1980; Michael L. Peterlin 1980-2001; Eileen Kuehnl (assoc) 1995-1997; Philip B. Lynch (assoc) 1997-May 15,2000 ; Irene R. Peterlin (assoc) 1997-Dec 31,1999; Mary G. Laub 2001-2010; Margaret H. Host 2010-2013; Carman Minarik 2013- Essexville: St. Luke’s [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Glenn Atchinson 1966-1972; Alan DeGraw 1972-1975; Robert Hastings 1975-1980; Warren Pettis 1980-1987; Philip A. Rice 1987-1997; Duane M. Harris 1997-2005; Juanita J. Ferguson 2005-2009; Eric A. Stone 2009- Ewen [Marquette] [email protected] Zina B. Bennett 1965-1970; James R. Hilliard 1970-1971; Lawrence Brooks 1971- 1975; Roger Gedcke 1972-1979; Lillian Richards 1971-1976; Wayne E. Sparks 1975-1980; Myra Sparks 1976-1980; Ed Hingelburg 1979-1981; Robert Thorton 1981-1983; Deane Wyllys 1983-1987; Charles H. West 1987-1993; Margaret H. West 1987-1993; Earleen VanConant 1993-1997; Clarence VanConant 1993-1997; Timothy C. Dibble 1997-2000; Cherrie A. Sporleder 2000-Jun 15, 2002; Theodore A. Trudgeon 2003- Fairgrove [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] David L. Saucier 1965-1972; Donald P. Haskell 1972-1978; John G. Park 1978- 1981; C. William Bollinger 1981-1984; Otto Flachsmann 1984-1992; David G. Mul- der 1992-1996; Kevin Harbin Jan 1, 1997-1999; Kevin C. Zaborney 1999-Aug 26, 1999; Fredric Heath May 1, 2000-Sep 30, 2001; David A. Wichert 2002-2006; Daniel Gonder 2006-2013; William Sanders 2013-Aug 31, 2014; Penny Parkin Sep 1, 2014- Faithorn [Marquette] [email protected] William D. Schoonover 1967-1974; Emmett Coons 1974-1977; Mark Karls 1977- 1983; Ray D. Field 1983-1985; Carl R. Doersch 1985-1991; Nancy K. Frank 1991- Oct 31, 1994; Deborah R. Jones Feb 16, 1995-1996; David M. Wallis 1996-2006; James E. Britt Aug 16, 2006-2011; Irene R. White 2011- Farmington: First [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Hugh C. White 1969-1972; B. Bryce Swiler (assoc) 1967-1971; John N. Howell 1972-1978; R. Howard F. Snell (assoc) 1971-1977; Charles H. Beynon 1978-1983; Arthur L. Spafford 1983-1991; Edward L. Duncan 1991-1995; Wayne T. Large 1995- Jun 1, 2001; Sondra B. Willobee (assoc) 1999-2007; Jeffrey R. Maxwell 2001-2010; Carolyn S. Wik (deacon) 2000- ; Robert D. Brenner 2010-2013; Marshal G. Dunlap 2013- Farmington: Nardin Park [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] William D. Mercer 1963-1980; Meredith T. Moshauer (assoc) 1969- 1977; Robert C. Laphew (assoc) 1970-1972; James F. Thomas (assoc) 1972-1982; William E. Frayer (assoc) 1977-1982; William A. Ritter 1980-1993; Jeffry W. Dinner (assoc) 1982-Nov. 1983; David Strobe (assoc) 1984-1989; George Kilbourn (R. assoc) 1984-1992; David Penniman (assoc) 1989—1993; Karen D. Poole (assoc) 1993-1997; Richard A. Peacock 1993-1997; Benjamin Bohnsack 1997-2006; Kathleen Groff (assoc)
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1997-Aug 31, 2002; Jane A. Berquist (deacon) 1997-2006; Mary Ann Shipley (assoc) Nov 1, 2002-2008; Dale M. Miller 2006- ; Susan M. Youmans (assoc) 2008-2012; Beth Titus (assoc.) Feb 1, 2015-; Farmington: Orchard [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Eric S. Hammar 1967-1977; William M. Hughes (assoc) 1967-1972; James F. Thomas (assoc) 1972-1982; Robert L.S. Brown 1977-1985; Nancy A. Woycik (assoc) 1982-1987; Paul F. Blomquist 1985-1996; James E. Greer II (assoc) 1987- 1990; David Huseltine (assoc) 1990-1994; Eric A. Stone (assoc) 1994-Feb 1, 1998; Carol J. Johns 1996-2015; Margo B. Dexter (deacon) 1998-Apr, 2012; Suzanne K. Goodwin (deacon) 2008- ; Amy Mayo-Moyle 2015- Fenton [Crossroads] [email protected] Eskil H. Fredrickson 1966-1972; G. Russell Nachtrieb 1972-1974; Theodore I. Hast- ings 1974-Nov. 1979; James L. Hynes Nov. 1979-1985; Keith Rasey (assoc) 1980- 1981; Ellis Fenton (assoc) Nov. 1988-1990(LTFT); David W. Truran 1986-Dec 6, 2006; Zack A. Clayton (assoc) 1990-1992; Margaret R. Garrigues-Cortelyou (assoc) 1992-Aug 31, 1994; Nancy A. Frank (assoc.) Nov 1, 1994-1996; Carol M. (Blair) Bouse (assoc) Oct 1, 1996-2001; David G. Mulder (assoc) 2001-2008; Matthew J. Packer (diaconal) 2000-2006; Edmond G. Taverine 2007-Apr 30, 2011; Jeremy T. Peters (assoc) 2008-2015; William R. Donahue, Jr. 2011-Mar 11, 2014; Terry Euper (interim) Mar 15, 2014-2014; Jeffry J. Jaggers 2014-; Michelle Forsyth (assoc.) 2015- Ferndale: First [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] William N. Mertz 1965-1969; Joseph T. Edwards 1969-1974; James M. Morgan (assoc) 1969-1970; Arthur L. Spafford 1974-1983; David Stiles (assoc) 1970-1974; James Rupert (assoc) 1974-Dec 1975; Douglas K. Olsen (assoc) 1976-1981; Terry W. Allen 1983-1989; George Spencer 1989-Feb 21, 1997; Patricia A. Meyers 1997- 1999; Dennis N. Paulson 1999-2008; Rony Veska 2008-2013; Robert Schoenals 2013- Flat Rock: First [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Floyd P. Braun 1967-1970; Ronald D. Carter 1970-1979; Clyde E. Smith 1979-1981; John W. Hinkle 1981-1989; Gary R. Imms 1989-1991; Alan W. DeGraw 1991-1995; Evans C. Bentley 1995-2004; David E. Huseltine 2004-Jul 31, 2008; John K. Benis- san Aug 1, 2008-2011; Dana R. Strall 2011- Flint: Asbury [Crossroads] [email protected] [6-20-11] Paul I. Greer 1969-1971; Albert C. Fennell 1971-1976; Eskil H. Fredrickson 1976- 1982; William D. Schoonover 1982-Feb. 16, 1990; Grant Wessel (associate) 1985- 1987; Leonard W. Gamber 1990-1996; Gary A. Allward 1996-2000; James R. Rupert 2000-Jul 31, 2006; Michael L. Quayle Aug 1, 2006-2007; S. Patrick Stybert 2007- 2010; Tommy McDoniel 2010- Flint: Bethel [Crossroads] [email protected] Donald E. Morris 1969-1973; Russell F. McReynolds 1973-1991; Alonzo E. Vincent 1991-2005; Tara R. Sutton 2005-2012; Faith E. Green Timmons 2012- Flint: Bristol [Crossroads] [email protected] Nelson D. Cushman 1969-1971; Fred W. Knecht 1971-1973; Robert T. Koch 1973- 1981; Gary Imms May, 1981-1982; Eugene K. Bacon 1982-1988; Hoon Hee Wong 1988-1991; Marjorie H. Munger 1991-1993; Randy J. Whitcomb 1993-Apr 30, 1996; S. Patrick Stybert Jun 16, 1996-2000; Elizabeth M. Gamboa 2000-2003; Olaf R. Lidums 2003-2007; Melvin L. Herman Oct 1, 2007- Flint: Calvary [Crossroads] [email protected] Dorraine S. Snogren 1968-1990; James P. Kummer (assoc) Apr. 15, 1989-Jan. 31, 1992; James E. Tuttle 1990-1999; Steven A. Miller 1999-2004; Ray T. McGee 2004- 2011; James E. Britt 2011-
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Flint: Charity [Crossroads] [email protected] Emmanuel F. Bailey 1988-1993; Julius A. McKanders 1993-1996; Philip Burks 1996- Dec 6, 1999; Russel Von Sutton Dec 16, 2000-2003; Hydrian Elliott 2003-2011; David Lieneke 2011-2014; Brian Willingham 2014- Flint: Court Street [Crossroads] [email protected] Robert P. Ward 1969-1972, Jack E. Price (assoc) 1966-1974; Andrew A. Michelson (assoc) 1968-1972; Kenneth R. Callis 1972-1977; H. Emery Hinkston (assoc) 1972- 1974; Douglas K. Mercer (assoc) 1974-1977; Kenneth A. Kohlmann (assoc) 1974- 1977; Ralph W. Janka 1977-1986; Donald E. Hall (assoc) 1977-1986; Theodore E. Doane 1986-1990; James D. Cochran (assoc) 1986-1988; Horace L. James (assoc) 1985-; David G. Mulder (assoc) 1988-1992; John E. Harnish 1990-1993; Paula M. Timm (assoc) 1992-Apr 15, 1994; Steven J. Buck 1993-2008; Weatherly A. Burk- head Verhelst (assoc) 1994-1998; Shirley A. Cormicle (assoc) 1999-Jan 1, 2003; Murphy S. Ehlers (deacon) Oct 1, 2000-Dec 1, 2002; Margie R. Crawford (assoc.) 2005-2008; Alicea Williams (deacon) 2007-Sep 30, 2008; Robert D. Wright 2008- 2015; Jeremy T. Peters 2015- Flint: Eastwood [Crossroads] [email protected] D. Clyde Carpenter 1968-1974; Lois E. Glenn 1974-1980; William R. Maynard 1980- 1986; Peter S. Harris 1986-1989; Arthur S. Zehr 1989-Jan 1, 1997; Mary E. Spencer Feb 1, 1997-Jan 1, 2009; Carl R. Cooke Jan 1, 2009-2013; Ralph Pieper (interim) 2013- Flint: Faith [Crossroads] [email protected] Cecelia C. Learn 1956-1972; Richard G. Reese 1972-1978; Alfred C. Fennell 1978- 1980; William P. McBride 1980-1985; Emil E. Haering 1985-1990; Sylvester Miller III 1990-Jul 31, 2003; Russel Von Sutton 2003-Dec 31, 2006; Thomas E. Tarpley, Sr., Jan 1, 2007-2007; Courtney D. Williams 2007-2009; Monique Turner 2010-2015; Brian K. Willingham 2015- Flint: Hope [Crossroads] Gerald H. Fisher 1969-Mar. 1974; Howard B. Childs Mar. 1974-1980; M. Clement Parr 1980-1985; Margaret Rodgers West (assoc) 1982-1983; Frank A. Cozadd 1985-1989; Ralph H. Pieper II 1989-1996; John G. Park 1996-2006’ John C. Ferris 2006-2012; John H. Amick 2012-2013; Carol Blair Bouse 2013- Flint: Lincoln Park [Crossroads] [email protected] W. Cardwell Prout 1966-76; Floyd W. Porter 1976-Sept. 1981; Dwayne L. Kelsey Oct. 15, 1981-1987; Paul L. Amstutz 1987-1998; Anthony J. Tomasino 1998-2002; Susan Bennett Stiles 2002-2005; Karen B. Williams 2005-2009; Maurice R. Horne 2009- Flushing [Crossroads] [email protected] Thomas F. Jackson 1968-1971; Jack E. Giguere 1971-1980; Grant A. Washburn (assoc) 1972-1975; Stephen K. Perrine (assoc) 1975-Oct. 1977; Eugene K. Bacon (assoc) 1978-1982; Maurice D. Sharai 1980-1989; Cherie R. Boeneman (assoc) 1982- 1983; David L. Baize (assoc) 1983-1985; Kathryn S. Snedeker (assoc) 1985-1988; Susan Jo Arnold Word (assoc) 1988-1991; Gary L. Sanderson 1989-1995; Nanette D. Myers (assoc) 1991-Jan 1, 1997; Adam W. Bissell (assoc) 1997-1998; Bruce M. Denton 1995-2004; Donald S. Weatherup (assoc) 2002-2006; Jeffrey L. Jaggers 2004-2014; Matthew Packer (diaconal) 2008- ; Deborah A. Line Yencer 2014- Forester [Blue Water] [email protected] James B. Lumsden 1969-1973; J. Paul Pumphrey 1973-1977; Glenn R. Wegner 1977-1980; James P. Kummer Dec. 1980-1985; Kenneth C. Reeves 1985-1991; Gloria Haynes 1991-1996; Ellen Burns 1996-2000; Robert A. Srock 2000-2002; John H. Rapson 2002-2004; Clarence W. VanConant 2004-2007; Ellen O. Schippert 2007-
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Fostoria [Crossroads] [email protected] Donald L. Lichtenfelt 1969-1970; Ralph T. Barteld 1970-1979; Dale E. Brown 1979- 1984; Allen J. Lewis Inter.; Wayne C. Ferrigan 1984-1986; William J. Maynard 1986- 1992; Bonny J. Lancaster 1992-1997; Donald Fairchild Jan 1, 1998-2001; David P. Rahn 2001-2009; Peggy Garrigues-Cortelyou May 10, 2009-2010; Betty Kay Leitelt 2010- Fowlerville: First [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Ronald A. Brunger 1965-1971; Ralph A. Edwards 1971-1975; Emil E. Haering 1975- 1982; Paul L. Amstutz 1982-1987; Robert B. Secrist 1987-1991; J. Gordon Schle- icher 1991-Aug. 14, 1992; Donald H. Francis Sep. 15, 1992-2000; S. Patrick Stybert 2000-2007; Thomas E. Tarpley 2007-2015; Robert Freysinger 2015- Frankenmuth [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Gordon E. Ackerman 1969-1983; G. Charles Ball 1983-1996; Douglas K. Mercer 1996-2000; Kenneth L. Christler 2000-2006; David A. Eardley 2006-2013; Scott Har- mon 2013- Franklin: Community [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Frank B. Cowick 1967-1980; Roger M. Ireson (assoc) 1970-1975; Jack Stubbs (assoc) 1976-1980; Samuel F. Stout 1980-1988; J. Douglas Parker (R. assoc) 1985- ; William P. Sanders (assoc) 1987-1988; Richard C. Cheatham 1988-Aug 31, 1998; George F. Ward (assoc) 1988-1993; Bruce E. Petrick 1997-1998; Karl L. Zeigler Sep 1, 1998-Oct 31, 2000; Murphy Ehlers (diaconal) Nov 1, 1998-Sep 30, 2000; James E. Greer Nov 16, 2000-2013; Lynn M. Hasley 2013- Fraser: Christ [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Eric G. Wehrli 1967-1993; Stephen E. Wenzel 1993-Jul 1, 1994; Melvin Leach Jan 1, 1995-2015; Catherine Miles (deacon) Aug 1, 2013-2015; Kevin J. Harbin 2015- Freeland [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Howard Montgomery 1967-1974; David Truran 1974-1979; Philip A. Rice 1979- 1987; Dennis N. Paulson 1987-1989; Harold J. Slater 1989-1992; Paul B. Lim 1992- Mar 31, 1996; James L. Rule Jun 1, 1996-2012; Jaye Reisinger (deacon) 1999-; Lynda F. Frazier 2012-Feb 14, 2014; Elizabeth Librande Feb 15, 2014- Gagetown [Blue Water] [email protected] Clifford M. DeVore 1968-1971; Paul D. Amstutz 1971-1976; Carl J. Litchifeld 1976- 1978; William P. Mc Bride 1978-1980; Myra L. Sparks 1980-1985; Zina B. Bennett 1985-1988; Mary F. Neil 1988-1991; Lisa M. McIlvenna 1991-1995; Carol M. Blair 1995-Sep 30, 1996; Alice Sheffield Dec 1, 1996-2001; John Heim 2001-2012; Cyn- thia M. Parsons 2012-2014; William C. Cleland 2014- Gaines [Crossroads] [email protected] John M. Miller 1969-1970; John D. Roach 1970-1972; Verne W. Blankenburg 1972- 1977; David S. Stiles 1977-1980; Mary Isaacs Frost 1980-Oct. 1982; Harry R. Weeks Oct. 1982-Feb. 15, 1986; Larry J. Werbil 1986-Aug. 15, 1989; Dorothy Ross- man (Interim part-time); Myra Lee Sparks Oct. 16, 1989-1995; David L. Fleming 1995-1999; Harlan E. Sorensen 1999-Nov 14, 2004; John D. Bailey 2005-2010; David A. Wichert 2010-2013; Eric L. Johnson 2013- Garden City: First [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Glen E. L. Kjellberg 1970-1977; Robert C. Grigereit 1977-1987; David A. Russell 1987-1990; Gary L. Damon 1990-Jul 31, 1997; Jerome K. Smith Sep 1, 1997-2006; Kenneth C. Bracken 2006-2009; Pamela Beedle-Gee 2009-2014; Bea Barbara Fraser-Soots 2014-2015; Garfield [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Byron G. Hatch (w/Pinconning) 1969-1972; Richard A. Turner (w/Pinconning) 1971- 1981; Jeffrey R. Maxwell 1982-1984; Eldon C. Schram 1984-1996; Michael Luce 1996-2001; J. Gordon Schleicher 2001-2003; Jon W. Gougeon 2003-2010; James A. Payne 2010-2013; John Tousciuk 2013-
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Gaylord: First [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Raymond Roe 1968-1971; Dwayne Summers 1971-1978; John H. Bunce 1978- 1983; Donna J. Lindberg 1983-1989; Warren D. Pettis 1989-1998; John E. Naile 1998-2014; Daniel J. Bowman 2014- Genesee [Crossroads] [email protected] William H. Brady 1967-1970; John P. Hitchens 1970-1972; Ralph H. Pieper II 1972- 1975; Roger L. Colby 1975-1980; James P. Schwandt 1980-1987; David P. Rahn 1987-Nov. 1, 1987; Willard A. King Nov. 1, 1987-Aug 31, 1994; Lorrie E. Plate Sep 1, 1994-1998; Malcolm L. Greene 1998-2003; Bruce L. Nowacek 2003-2010; Karen B. Williams 2010- Geneva: Hope [Saginaw Bay] Ralph Edwards (w/Coleman: Faith) 1969-1971; T. H. Bennink (w/Coleman: Faith 1971-1976; James S. Ritchie (w/Coleman: Faith) 1976-1980; Roger L. Colby (w/Coleman: Faith) 1980-1986; Stephen Cartwright (w/Coleman: Faith) 1986-1988; Joy E. Arthur (w/Coleman: Faith) 1988-1990; Michael Long (W Mich Conf) 1990- 1992; Robert W. Moore 1992-1993; Zina B. Bennett Jr. 1993-1994; Rodney L. Wag- ner 1995-1998; Gary I. Stevens 1998-2001; David E. Bourns 2001- Germfask [Marquette] [email protected] Vernon D. Wyllys 1969-1975; James Lumsden 1975-1976; Audrey Dunlap 1976- 1985; Ramona Cowling 1985-1987; John N. Grenfell III 1987-1992; Mary G. Laub 1992-1998; Tracy L. Brooks Aug 16, 1998-2003; Karen A. Mars 2003-2006; Paul J. Mallory 2006-2011; Meredith Rupe Oct 15, 2011-2012; Ian S. McDonald 2012- Gladstone: Memorial [Marquette] [email protected] William Verhelst 1968-1974; Wayne T. Large 1974-1981; Dale M. Miller 1981-1988; Douglas K. Mercer 1988-1990; Jeffry W. Dinner 1990-1994; Gary R. Shiplett 1994- 2000; Joanne R. Bartelt 2000-2006; Jacquelyn Roe 2006-2010; Elizabeth A. Hill 2010-2015; Gladwin: First [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] John Cermak Sr. 1966-1972; Byron G. Hatch 1972-1976; Donald Bates 1976-1984; Harold Weemhoff 1984-1986; Joel W. Hurley 1986-1992; Deane B. Wyllys 1992- Sep 1, 2002; Jill Bair (diaconal) 1999-2001; Charles Marble Sep 15, 2002-Apr 30, 2003 (interm); Lynn F. Chappell May 1, 2003-2009; David P. Snyder 2009-2012; David D. Amstutz 2012- Glennie [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Donald Daws 1965-1971; James Gerzetich 1971-1974; Byron Coleman 1974-1979; Norman Horton 1979-1983; Priscilla Seward 1983-1985; Margaret A. Paige 1985- 1986; Margaret A. Paige (1/2 time) 1986-1991; James E. Paige Jr. (1/2 time) 1986- 1991; George H. Morse 1991-2000; Brenda K. Klacking 2000-2008; Donald Wojewski 2008-2012; Linda Jo Powers 2012-2015; Goodrich [Crossroads] [email protected] Gary L. Sanderson 1966-1970; Donald O. Crumm 1970-Jan. 1981; Jerome K. Smith Jan. 1981-Jan. 15, 1986; John W. Elliott Mar. 1, 1986-Jun 30, 1994; Steven A. Gjer- stad Jul 1, 1994-Nov 15, 2000; Karl L. Zeigler Nov 16, 2000-2010; Jeremy P. Africa 2010-2015; Won Dong Kim 2015- Gordonville [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] H. Emery Hinkston 1969-1972; Robert Moore 1972-1980; Robert Kersten 1980- 1982; Paul Riegle 1982-1983; Joy A. Barrett 1983-1988; Charles Keyworth 1988- Aug 31, 1994; Janet Larner Sep 1, 1994-2002; Phillip D. Voss 2002-Apr 15, 2003; Tracy L. Brooks 2003-2005; Lynda F. Frazier 2005-Jun 20, 2011; Thomas W. Schomaker (interm) Jun 21, 2010-2015; Josheua Blanchard 2015-
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Grand Blanc [Crossroads] [email protected] James A. Craig 1967-1971; Frank R. Leineke 1971-1977; John S. Jury 1977-1982; James F. Thomas 1982-Jan. 1, 1990; R. Edward McCracken Jan. 1, 1990-1998; Roger L. Colby 1998-2008; Christine E. Wyatt (diaconal) 1999-2002; G. Patrick Eng- land 2008- Grand Blanc: Phoenix [Crossroads] George W. Versteeg 1968-1971; Horace L. James 1971-1975; Louis E. Reyner 1975-1978; Steven Gjerstad 1979-1983; Bonnie D. Byadiah 1983-1992; Colon R. Brown 1992-1997; Paula M. Timm 1997-2001; Bruce L. Billing 2001-2011; Gregory E. Rowe 2011- Grand Marais [Marquette] [email protected] Carl Shamblen 1966-1969; Vernon D. Wyllys 1969-1975; James Lumsden 1975- 1976; Audrey Dunlap 1976-1981; John N. Grenfell III 1987-1992; Mary G. Laub 1992-1998; Tracy L. Brooks Aug 16, 1998-2003; Karen A. Mars 2003-2006; Paul J. Mallory 2006-2011; Meredith Rupe Oct 15, 2011-2012; Ian S. McDonald 2012- Grayling: Michelson Memorial [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Paul C. Frederick 1969-1976; George E. Spencer 1976-1982; Jeffery D. Regan 1982-1989; Dennis N. Paulson 1989-1993; J. Douglas Paterson 1993-1998; Jeffery L. Jaggers 1998-2004; Robert D. Schoenhals 2004-Feb 1, 2006; Ralph W. Janka (interm) Feb 18, 2006-2006; William A. Cargo 2006-2011; Patrick D. Robbins 2011- 2014; Richard M. Burstall 2014- Greenland [Marquette] [email protected] Lloyd Christler 1968-1972; James Hillard 1970-1971; James Gerzetich 1971; Lawrence Brooks 1971-1975; Roger Gedcke 1972-1979; Lillian Richards 1971- 1976; Wayne E. Sparks 1975-1980; Myra Sparks 1976-1980; Ed Hingelburg 1976- 1980; Brian Marshall 1980-1984; Donald J. Emmert 1984-Feb 15, 1990; William D. Schoonover Feb 16, 1990-1991; Mel D. Rose 1992-1994; Lance E. Ness Jul 1, 1994-Dec 31, 2000; Christine Bohnsack May 1, 2000-2004; Cherrie A. Sporleder 2004-2010; Bruce R. Steinberg 2010- Grosse Pointe [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Perry A. Thomas 1966-1978; Robert P. Ward 1978-1982; Mary Frost (assoc) 1978- 1980; David Penniman (assoc) 1980-1984; Robert W. Boley 1982-1989; Jack Mannschreck (assoc) 1984-1992; Jack Giguere 1989-1999; David J. Leenhouts (assoc) 1992-1996; Mary Ann Shipley (assoc) 1996-Oct 31, 2002; Robert D. Wright 1999-2008; Pamela A. Beedle-Gee (assoc) 2003-2009; Judith A. May 2008- ; Daniel Hart (assoc) 2012- Gwinn [Marquette] [email protected] Konstantine Wipp 1969-1975; Bruce Pierce 1975-1977; Duane E. Miller 1977-1986; Paul Lim 1986-1987; Max Weeks 1987-1991; Ronald F. Iris 1991-1995; Jacquelyn Roe 1995-2006; Geraldine G. Hamlen 2006-2014; Robert A. Fike 2014- Hale: First [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Arthur R. Parkin 1963-1972; Henry W. Powell 1972-1973; Willis E. Braun 1973-1979; Theodore I. Hastings 1979-1985; Willard A. King 1985-1987; William Donahue Jr. 1988-1993; G. Patrick England 1993-2008; David Stewart 2008-2013; David J. Goudie 2013- Halsey [Crossroads] [email protected] Dudley C. Mosure 1969-1977; Susan Bennett Stiles 1977-1980; David P. Rahn 1980-1987; Martha H. Cargo 1987-1992; Chong Youb Won 1992-1995; Robin G. Gilshire 1995-Jul 31, 2000; David E. Ray Aug 1, 2000-2006; Harold V. Phillips 2006- Hancock: First [Marquette] [email protected] Nelson Cushman 1967-1968; George A. Luciani 1968-1980; Charles R. Jacobs 1980-1984; Thomas G. Badley 1984-1988; Fredrick P. Cooley 1988-1995; Eugene
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K. Bacon Jul 1, 1995-2006; James R. Rupert Jul 16, 2006-2009; AmyLee Terhune 2009- Harbor Beach [Blue Water] [email protected] Carl Shamblen 1968-1970; Thomas C. Badley 1970-1973; William M. Smith 1974- 1978; Brent L. Webster 1978-1983; Wayne A. Hawley 1983-1991; Kris S. Kappler 1991-1997; Victoria M. Webster 1997-1999; Clarence W. VanConant 1999-2004; Paula M. Timm 2004-2011; Donna J. Cartwright Oct 1, 2011-2012; Mark E. Ryan 2012- Hardy [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Douglas R. Trebilcock 1967-1969; W. Harold Pailthorpe 1969-1970; William J. Rose- murgy 1970-1973; Benjamin Bohnsack 1973-1980; James M. Thompson 1980- 1983; Dale E. Brown 1984-1989; Hayden K. Carruth Jr. 1989-Feb. 14, 1992; James E. McCallum Mar. 1, 1992-1994; Sherry Parker (assoc—Hardy/Hartland) 1994-1995; Ronda L. (Beebe) Hawkins 1995-Jun 1, 2000; Barbra Franks 2000-2005; Joyce E. Wallace 2005-2013; John H. Schneider, Jr. 2013- Harper Woods: Redeemer [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Ralph Edwards 1967-1969; Jack Lancaster 1969-1976; Charles Jacobs 1976-1980; Donald L. Lichtenfelt 1980-1988; Ronald Corl 1988-1999; James P. Schwandt 1999- Feb 15, 2008; Marshall G. Dunlap 2008-2011; Thomas Taylor 2011-2013; Thomas Priest, Jr. 2013- Harrisville [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Carl J. Litchfield 1969-1971; G. MacDonald Jones 1971-1972; Luren J. Strait 1972- 1978; Bruce M. Denton 1978-1983; William L. Stone 1983-1990; Edward C. Seward 1990-Dec 31, 2004; William P Sanders (interm) Aug 31, 2004-Dec 31, 2004; William Omansiek Jan 1, 2005-2005; Travis DeWitt Sep 1, 2005-2007; Tracy Brooks 2007- 2012; Lynda Jo Powers 2012-Oct 31, 2014; Mary Soderholm Nov 1, 2014- Hartland [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Charles Kitchenmaster 1966-Jan. 1972; Ted P. Townsend (interim) Feb. 1972-Jun. 1972; Ronald L. Figgins Iris 1972-1975; Horace L. James 1975-1979; John R. Crotser 1979-1983; Mark E. Spaw 1983- (as Hardy/Hartland 1994-95) 1999; Gerald S. Hunter 1999-Sep 17, 2000; Gerald R. Parker (interim) Oct 1, 2000-Jan 31, 2001; David R. Strobe Feb 1, 2001-Feb 1, 2006; Thomas Hart (interm) Mar 1, 2006-Jun 30, 2006; G. Fred Finzer 2006-2012; Paul Gruenberg 2012- Hayes [Blue Water] [email protected] Donald W. Brown 1965-1970; Louis E. Reyner 1970-1975; Richard Andrus 1975- 1979; Frederick P. Cooley 1979-1984; Randy A. Chemberlin 1984-1986; Alger T. Lewis 1986-1992; S. Douglas Leffler 1992-1994; Norman R. Beckwith 1994-1998; Barbra Franks 1998-2000; Alan W. DeGraw 2000-2003; Douglas E. Mater 2003- 2010; Bruce L. Nowacek 2010-2013; Brian K. Johnson 2013- Hazel Park: First [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Bryn Evans 1961-1970; Sam Yearby 1970-1975; Reginald Cattell 1975-Feb. 1979; Donna Lindberg 1979-Apr.1983; Robert C. Hastings 1983-1987; Paul Lim 1987- 1992; David Ray 1992-1994; Jill H. Zundel 1994-1999; James R. McCallum 1999- Apr 30, 2002; Mary Ellen Chapman May 1, 2002-2010; Cherrie A. Sporleder 2010-2013; Rochelle J. Hunter 2013- Hemlock [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] A. Theodore Halsted 1965-1970; John C. Huhtala 1970-1975; Terry W. Allen 1976- 1978; Tom Brown 1978-1984; Steven A. Gjerstad 1984-Jun 30, 1994; Arthur V. Nor- ris Jul 1, 1994-2001; Karen L. Knight 2001-Jan 1, 2002; Nicholas W. Scroggins 2002-2009; Jerry F. Densmore 2009-2014; Michael W. Vollmer 2014-
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Henderson [Crossroads] [email protected] Monroe J. Frederick 1968-1972; T. K. Foo Sep 18, 1972-1976; Wayne A. Rhodes 1976-1978; James B. Lumsden 1978-1982; David S. Stiles 1982-1984; James P. James 1984-1989; J. Robert Anderson 1989-1993; Nicholas W. Scroggins 1993- 1998; Paul B. Lim 1998-2000; Billie Lou Gillespie 2000-Oct 14, 2006; Calvin H. Wheelock Nov 1, 2006- Heritage [Blue Water] [email protected] Michael K. Norton 1990-1994; Jeffery L. Jaggers 1994-1998; Mary G. Laub 1998- 2001; David L. Fleming 2001-2003; David O. Pratt 2003-2013; Donald R. Derby 2013- Hermansville [Marquette] [email protected] Calvin Rice 1967-1974; James Paige 1974-1975; John Henry 1975-1981; John Hamilton 1981-1986; David Leenhouts 1986-1992; W. Peter Bartlett 1992-1996; Kenneth C. Dunstone 1996-Dec 15, 1999; Jean M. Larson Jan 1, 2000-Nov 15, 2001; James A. Fegan Dec 1, 2001-May 31, 2002; Cherrie A. Sporleder Jun 16, 2002-2004; James M. Mathews 2004-2011; Christine J. Berquist 2011- Highland [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Russell L. Smith 1967-1974; H. Emery Hinkston 1974-1983; Gilson M. Miller 1983- 1992; David E. Church 1992-1995; James P. Kummer 1995- Hillman [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Howard E. Shaffer 1964-1971; Philip A. Rice 1971-1975; Robert Kersten 1975-1978; Harold F. Blakely 1978-1981; James R. Rupert 1981-1984; R. Wayne Hutson 1984- 1990; Paula Timm 1990-1992; Jack E. Johnston 1992-Nov 1, 2005; George Morse (interm) Nov 1, 2005-Jun 30, 2006; Karen A. Mars 2006-2008; Donald R. Derby 2008-2013; Lisa Kelley 2013- Holly: Calvary [Crossroads] [email protected] Robert F. Davis 1968-1973; R. LaVere Webster 1973-1976; Michael Grajcar, Jr. 1976-1982; Harley L. Siders 1982-1990; Jeffrey R. Maxwell 1990-2001; Mary Jean Love 2001-2008; Faith E. Timmons 2008-2012; Clifford J. Schroeder III 2012- Hope [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] William Cozadd 1965-1980; Cleon Abbott 1980-1985; Donald Crumm 1985-1992; Harold J. Slater 1992-2002; Patrick R. Poag 2002- Houghton: Grace [Marquette] [email protected] Carter W. Preston 1968-1972; James H. McLaurin 1972-1978; Alan R. George 1978- 1987; Ronald K. Fulton 1987-1988; David R. Strobe 1988-1995; Thomas C. Ander- son 1995-2009; David J. Goudie Aug 1, 2009-20-13; Charles A. Williams 2013- Houghton Lake [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Troy Lemmons 1966-1971; James R. Hilliard 1971-1980; Russell L. Smith 1980- 1986; Roger L. Colby 1986-1992; Charles R. Marble 1992-2000; Calvin D. Long 2000-2009; Thomas C. Anderson Aug 1, 2009- Howarth [Blue Water] [email protected] Elmer J. Snyder 1967-1972; Georg Gerritsen 1972-1978; Dwayne Lee Kelsey 1978- 1981; Bruce L. Billing 1982-1993; David K. Koski 1993-1998; Sylvia A. Bouvier 1998- 2006; Stephen Fraser-Soots 2006-2009; Thomas M. Sayers 2009- Howell: First [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Allan G. Gray 1962-1973; Lewis C. Sutton 1973-1985; Gary L. Damon 1986-1990; Margaret R. Garrigues-Cortelyou (assoc) 1990-1992; David A. Russell 1990-1997; Charles R. Jacobs 1997-2010; Diane Griffin (deacon) Jan 1, 2006- ; George H. Lewis 2010- Hudson: First [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Roland F. Liesman 1965-1973; Robert B. Secrist 1973-1980; James G. Simmons 1980-1984; Ralph C. Pratt 1984-1985; Myra L. Sparks 1985-Oct. 14, 1989; Francis
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F. Anderson Nov. 1, 1989-1991; Melanie L. Carey 1991-1993; Martha C. Ball Jul. 16, 1993-Jan 15, 1996; Benjamin B. Ball (assoc) Jul. 16, 1993-Jan 15, 1996; Mark G. Johnston Feb 1, 1996-2008; Raymond D. Wightman 2008-2010; Fredrick D. Neu- mann 2010-2013; Bradley S. Luck 2013- Hulbert: Taquamenon [Marquette] [email protected] Wayne T. Large 1967-1970; Vernon D. Wyllys 1970-1975; James Lumsden 1975- 1976; Audrey N. Dunlap 1976-1979; David J. Hill 1979-1980; David K. Campbell 1980-1981; J. Douglas Paterson 1981-1982; James W. Robinson 1982-1983; Ju- laine A. Hays 1983-1984; Ramona E. Cowling 1984-1985; Melinda R. Cree 1985- 1986; Ray S. Peterson 1986-1989; Jan L. Beaderstadt 1989-1991; Audrey M. Dunlap 1991-1993; Donald Bates 1993-Sep 30, 1996; Barbra Franks Oct 1, 1996- 1998; Donald L. Bates 1998-2001; Virginia B. Bell 2001-Oct 30, 2005; Sandra J. Kolder Dec 4, 2005-2011; Lowell Peterson 2011-2013; Mary D. Brooks 2013- Ida [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Paul R. Crabtree 1951-1969; Ferris S. Woodruff 1969-1973; Henry W. Powell 1973- 1977; Robert E. Burkey 1977-1982; Jack Edward Fulcher 1982-1984; J. Robert An- derson 1984-1989; John M. Mehl Jr. 1989-2001; Wayne A. Hawley 2001-2007; Sang Yoon (Abraham) Chun 2007- Imlay City [Blue Water] [email protected] Harvard J. Warren 1969-1972; H. Reginald Cattell 1972-1975; Lawrence C. Brooks 1975-1980; Donald J. Daws 1980-1989; James A. Govatos 1989-1998; Colin P. Stover 1998-2002; Rodney L. Sanderson-Smith (assoc.) 2000-Mar 31, 2002; Jimmy S. Barnett (assoc) 2001-2002; Pamela K. Barnett (assoc) 2001-2002; Kevin J. Harbin 2002-2011; Dianna L. Rees 2011-2013; Marcel Lamb 2013- Iron Mountain: First [Marquette] [email protected] Richard Reese 1967-1971; Monroe Fredrick 1971-1976; John Moore 1976-1980; James Hall 1980-1983; Paul Doering 1983-1984; James Mathews 1984-1989; Dou- glas J. McMunn 1989-Dec 31, 1995; William R. Seitz Jan 1, 1996-Feb 1, 2004; David P. Snyder Feb 15, 2004-2009; Margaret A.W. Paige 2009-2012; Walter P. Reichle 2012- Iron Mountain: Trinity [Marquette] [email protected] Tom Brown II 1968-1973; David M. Liscomb 1973-1982; John F. Greer 1982-1986; John C. Stubbs 1986-1991; Arthur V. Norris 1991-Jun 30, 1994; James A. McLaurin Jul 1, 1994-1998; Scott A. Harmon (assoc) 1996-1998; Meredith Rupe 1998-2006; Philip B. Lynch (assoc) Oct 1, 2000-2003; Deborah S. Thomas 2006-2011; Paul J. Mallory 2011-2014; Geraldine G. Hamlin 2014- Ironwood: Wesley [Marquette] [email protected] Thomas H. Beaven 1966-1970; Lillian G. Richards 1970; David A. Russell 1971- 1977; Troy Lemmons 1977-1980; Gary A. Allward 1980-1987; Thomas H. Zimmer- man 1987-1991; Carl R. Doersch 1991-1995; Pamela S. Kail 1995-1998; Allen F. Schweitzer 1998-Sep 30, 1999; Cherrie A. Sporleder Feb 1, Jun 30, 2000; Jean B. Rencontre 2000-2008; Rosemary R. DeHut 2008- Ishpeming: Wesley [Marquette] [email protected] Stanley A. Bailey 1967-1976; Paul C. Frederick 1976-1980; Robert Kersten (assoc) 1978-1980; George A. Luciani 1980-1993; Donna J. Lindberg 1993-1997; Lawrence C. Brooks 1997-1999; Bruce C. Hatch 1999-2001; Paul G. Donelson Oct 1, 2001- 2006; Scott P. Lindenberg 2006-2014; Jeremiah J. Mannschreck 2014- Jeddo [Blue Water] [email protected] William J. Burgess 1968-1973; Mark K. Smith 1973-1976; Daniel R. Fenton 1976- 1978; Harold J. Slater 1978-1980; James E.& Peggy Paige 1980-1985; Georg F.W. Gerritsen 1985-1988; Donald H. Francis 1988-1992; Emerson W. Arntz 1992-2002;
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Robert A. Srock 2002-Dec 1, 2003; Catherine W. J. Hiner 2004-2009; Micheal P. Kelly 2009-2012; Donald L. Wojewski 2012- Juddville [Crossroads] [email protected] Paul L. Amstutz 1964-1971; Clifford J. Furness 1971-1976; Donald W. Brown 1976- 1978; Linda Susan Garment 1978-1980; Verne W. Blankenburg 1980-1983; Robert J. Henning 1983-Jul. 1990; Mary Thoburn Tame Oct. 16, 1990-Aug 31, 1997; James M. Downing Sep 1, 1997-Aug 16, 1999; Olaf Lidums Nov 16, 2000-2003; David L. Fleming 2003-2011; Janet M. Engler 2011-2013; Danny Bledsoe 2013-2015; Dan Wallington 2015- Kilmanagh [Blue Water] [email protected] Harold F. Blakely 1957-1978; William R. Maynard 1978-1980; Donald McLellan 1980-1982; Robert L. Kersten 1982-1986; Jeffrey R. Maxwell 1986-1990; George H. Lewis 1990-1993; Nancy Goings 1993-Dec 31, 1995; Ronald O. Pietta Jan 1, 1996-1997 Clarence VanConant 1997-1999; Alger T. Lewis 1999-Mar 1, 2011; Duane G. Thon 2011- Kingston [Blue Water] [email protected] Verne W. Blankenburg 1968-1972; Robert Bryce 1972-1973; Joel W. Hurley 1973- 1978; Gilson M. Miller 1978-1983; Lawrance D. Higgins 1983-1984; C. Wm Bollinger 1984-1989; Lynn F. Chappell 1989-1996; Kwang Min Lee 1996-1997; Margaret Pettit Passenger 1997-2001; Terry D. Butters 2001-2005; Richard B. Brown 2005-2010; Debra K. Brown 2010-Mar 15 1, 2015; Margaret Passenger (interim) Apr 15, 2015- 2015; Carol Joan Abbott 2015- L’Anse [Marquette] [email protected] William Kelsey 1968-1970; Lillian Richards 1971; Howard E Shaffer 1971-1981; John R. Henry 1981-1986; Gregory Rowe 1986-1990; James M. Mathews 1990- 1993; David P. Snyder 1993-Oct 1, 2003; John R. Henry 2004-2011; Stephen E. Rhoades 2011- Laingsburg [Crossroads] [email protected] Dale Ferris 1969-1972; Brian D. Kundinger 1972-1977; David K. Koski 1977-1982; L. Michael Pearson 1982-1986; Harold E. Weemhoff 1986-1990; Robert J. Easlick 1990-1993; J. Robert Anderson 1993-1999; Gerald M. Sever Jr., 1999-2006; Elbert P. Dulworth 2006-2012; Brian West 2012- Lake Fenton [Crossroads] [email protected] Dwight E. Reibling 1968-1970; Donald C. Turbin 1970-1973; David G. Knapp Dec. 1973-1976; Clifford J. Furness 1976-Sep 30, 1998; Gloria Haynes Oct 1, 1998-2002; Emerson W. Arntz 2002-2009; Pamela S. Kail 2009-2012; Jeremy Peters 2012- 2015; Charmaine Shay 2015- Lake Linden [Marquette] [email protected] J. Howard Wallis 1967-1968; Robert Barry 1969-1970; Lillian Richards; 1970; John Moore 1970-1976; Martin Caudill 1976-1979; Jay Six 1979-1981; William Wright 1981-1985; W. Peter Bartlett 1985-1987; Pamela J. Scott; Jack E. Johnston 1989- 1992; Mary L. Rose 1992-1994; Christine F. Bohnsack 1994-Feb 29, 2000; Robert A. White Mar 16, 2000- ; Richard B. Brown (assoc) Mar 16, 2000-2003; Robert A. White 2000- Lake Orion [Blue Water] [email protected] Robert Hudgins 1962-1971; Edward L. Duncan 1971-1982; W. Harold Pailthorp (assoc) 1973-1984; Mary Margaret Eckhardt (assoc) 1978-1983, 1985-1990; Richard A Peacock 1982-1993; Bruce E. Petrick (assoc) 1990-1993; Robert Davis 1993-1997; Wilson Andrew Hart (assoc) 1993-Apr 30, 1996; Randy J. Whitcomb (assoc) May 1, 1996-Feb 15, 2001; Thomas P. Macaulay 1997-2004; Carol M. Blair Bouse (assoc) 2001-2002; Marjorie H. Munger (assoc) 2002-2013; Bruce M. Denton 2004-2012; Lawrence A. Wik 2012- ; John Ball (assoc.) 2013-
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Lakeville [Blue Water] [email protected] Charles F. Robbins 1964-1974; Elmer J. Snyder 1974-1976; Jeffery D. Regan 1976- 1979; James W. Burgess 1979-1980; Dana R. Strall 1980-1985; Sylvia A. Bouvier 1985-1987; Emerson W. Arntz 1987-1992; Mary Margaret Eckhardt 1992-2002; Glo- ria Haynes 2002-2005; Thomas K. Spencer 2005-Dec 1, 2006; Donald H. Francis (interm) Dec 1, 2006-Dec 31, 2006; Mark J. Garavaglia Jan 1, 2007-Apr 10, 2011; William C. Schumann 2011-2014; Jacque Hodges 2014- Lamb [Blue Water] [email protected] Max Weeks 1965-1971; Duane E. Miller 1972-1977; Paul W. Reigle 1977-1982; Wayne C. Ferrigan 1982-1984; Martin Caudill 1984- 1987; Oct. Donald L. Bates 1987-1991; Douglas M. Choate 1992-1993; Catherine W. Hiner 1993-1999; David L. Fleming 1999-2001; Janet M. Engler 2001-2004; Donald L. Wojewski Nov 1, 2004-Dec 31, 2004; James E. Huff, Jr. Jan 1, 2005- Lambertville [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Leonard C. Ritzler 1966-1972; Harry Gintzer (assoc) 1971-1972; A. Edward Perkins 1972-1974; Dean A. Klump 1974-1981; James R. McCallum 1981-1983; Jeffry W. Dinner 1983-1990; David D. Amstutz 1990-1997; Thomas H. Zimmerman 1997- ; Douglas E. Ralston (assoc) 2004-Mar 28, 2007; King W. Hanna (interim-assoc) May 1, 2007-Jul 31, 2007; James O. Bowen (assoc) Aug 1, 2007-2008; Aaron B. Kesson (assoc) 2008-2012; Zachary Dunlap (assoc.) Jan 1, 2013-2015; Devin Smith (assoc.) 2015- Lapeer: Trinity [Blue Water] [email protected] Arthur B. Howard 1968-1973; Norman R. Beckwith (assoc) 1970-1972; Floyd W. Porter (assoc) 1972-1976; Garfield H. Kellermann 1973-1976; James R. Timmons 1976-1994; David J. Hill (assoc) 1976-1979; Gordon B. Boyd (assoc) 1979-1981; Allen J. Lewis (assoc) 1979-1981; Donald E. Washburn (assoc) 1981-1984; David C. Dupree (assoc) 1984-1987; Michael O. Pringle (assoc) 1987-1991; W. Steven Boom (assoc) 1991-Nov 1, 1994; Terry A. Euper 1994-2003; Daniel J. Bowman (assoc) Jan 1, 1995-Aug 31, 1998; Chong Youb Won (assoc) Sep 1, 1998-2002; Colin P. Stover (assoc) 2002-May 31, 2005; Ralph H. Pieper, II 2003-2012; Gloria Haynes (assoc. ) 2005-2009; Grant R. Lobb 2012- LaPorte [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Karl Patow 1969-1971; Richard Mansfield 1971; John Eversole 1971-1973; Max Weeks 1973-1977; Leon Smith 1977-1979; Leonard Gamber 1979-1982; Kenneth Reeves 1982-1985; Edwin M. Collver 1985-1992; Gordon B. Boyd 1993-Aug 31, 1994; Barbra Franks Sep 1, 1994-Sep 30, 1996; Timothy Hastings Dec 1, 1996-Dec 15, 2003; Elin A. Peckham Dec 16, 2003-Jun 30, 2007; Bonita Davis Sep 16, 2007- 2008; L. Cecille Adams Aug 1, 2008-2013; Robert G. Richards 2013- LaSalle: Zion [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Tony Johnson 1968-1969; Paul W. Hoffmaster 1969-1972; John G. Park 1972-1975; Donald J. Daws 1975-1980; Stephen E. Wenzel 1980-1982; Robert Worgess 1982- 1984; Grant R. Lobb 1984-1988; Craig A. Smith Aug. 1, 1988-Aug. 16, 1990; Daniel J. Bowman Sep. 16, 1990-Dec 31, 1994; Ray T. McGee Jan 1, 1995-Aug 15, 2000; Judy Link Fuller Sep 1, 2000-Oct 31, 2000; Douglas E. Ralston Nov 1, 2000-Mar 28, 2007; King W. Hanna (interim) May 1, 2007-Jul 31, 2007; James O. Bowen Aug 1, 2007-2009; Janet L. Luchs 2009-2011; Joel Walther 2011- Laurium [Marquette] [email protected] J. Howard Wallis 1967-1968; Alan DeGraw 1967-1972; James Tuttle 1972-1975; Harold Slater 1975-1978; Wayne Hutson 1978-1983; Dennis N. Paulson 1983-1987; Pamela J. Scott 1987-1989; Jack E. Johnston 1989-1992; Mary L. Rose 1992-1994; Christine F. Bohnsack 1994-Feb 29, 2000; Robert A. White Mar 16, 2000- ; Richard B. Brown (assoc) Mar 16, 2000-2003; Robert A. White 2000-
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Lennon [Crossroads] [email protected] Herbert W. Thompson 1969-1978; Ralph C. Pratt 1978-1979; Paul I. Greer 1979- 1981; Meredith T. Moshauer 1981-1988; James R. Allen 1988-1992; S. Patrick Sty- bert 1992-1996; Paul L. Amstutz 1998-2007; Ron Keller 2007-Nov, 2007; Kathy M. Phillips Dec 1, 2007- Leonard [Blue Water] Elmer J. Snyder 1974-1976; Jeffery D. Regan 1976-1979; James W. Burgess 1979- 1980; Dana R. Strall 1980-1985; Sylvia A. Bouvier 1985-1987; Emerson W. Arntz 1987-1992; Rothwell W. Mc Vety 1992-1996; Harry Brakeman 1996-1997; Ralph Barteld 1997-2002; Ruthmary King (assoc) 1998-2001; Harold C. Nelson (assoc) 2001-Jan 1, 2003; Harold C. Nelson 2003-Apr 1, 2006; Carol S. Walborn Apr 1, 2006-2008; Patricia A. Hoppenworth 2008- Lexington [Blue Water] [email protected] Kenneth L. Harris 1969-1977; John D. Lover 1977-1982; Max D. Weeks Jan. 1983- 1987; Donna J. Osterhout 1987-1991; Richard F. Kriesch 1991-1997; Jean R. Sny- der 1997-2000; Linda Jo Powers 2000-2002; Betty Montei Blair 2002-Jan 30, 2009; Timothy R. Ziegler 2009-2013; Maureen Baker 2013- Lincoln [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Carl J. Litchfield 1969-1971; G. MacDonald Jones 1971-1972; Luren J. Strait 1972- 1978; Bruce M. Denton 1978-1983; William L. Stone 1983-1990; Edward C. Seward 1990-Dec 31, 2004; William P. Sanders (interm); Travis DeWitt Sep 1, 2005-2007; Tracy Brooks 2007-2012; Linda Jo Powers 2012-Oct 31, 2014; Mary Soderholm Nov 1, 2014- Lincoln Community [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Bernard Hearl 1964-1977; C. William Bollinger 1977-1979; Howard M. Montgomery 1979-1983; Tom G. Burdette 1983-1985; David C. Collins 1985-1991; Donna J. Os- terhout 1991-1996; Walter B. Fenton 1996-2003; Beverly L. Marr 2003-2010; Mary Ellen Chapman 2010- Lincoln Park: First [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] James D. Weiss 1969-1975; Theodore A. Halsted 1975-1980; Howard R. Higgins 1980-Nov. 1980; Elizabeth D. K. Isaacs Nov. 1980-1983; Sam E. Yearby 1983-1984; Thomas P. Macaulay 1984-1990; Troy Douthit 1990-1992; Roy A. Syme 1992-2002; Chong Youb Won 2002-2005; Mary T. Tame 2005- Linden [Crossroads] [email protected] W. Thomas Schomaker 1969-Dec. 1975; James G. Simmons 1976-1980; Dale B. Ward 1980-1981; John M. Mehl, Jr. 1981-1989; Linda J. Donelson 1989-1990; Carter Garrigues-Cortelyou 1990-Aug 31, 1994; Shirley A. Cormicle Sep 1, 1994- 1998; David R. Strobe 1998-Jan 31, 2001; Janet M. Stybert 2001-2004; Margaret A. Kivisto 2004-2014; Crystal C. Thomas 2014- Livingston Circuit: Plainfield, Trinity [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Harry Gintzer 1966-1969; Roger A. Parker 1969-1970; Thomas E. Hart 1970-1975; Jerome K. Smith 1975-1981; Meredith T. Moshauer 1981-Dec. 31, 1981; William R. Donahue Jr. Jan. 14, 1982-Dec. 31, 1987; Richard W. Sheppard Jan. 15, 1988-Dec. 31, 1989; Paul F. Bailey Jan. 1, 1990-1991; Margery A. Schleicher 1991-1995; Myra L. Sparks 1995-Aug 31, 1997; Darrel L. Rice Jan 1, 1998-2003; Malcolm L. Greene 2003-Aug 31, 2004; Steven A Gjerstad Sep 1, 2004-2006; Judith M. Darling 2006- 2009; Alan DeGraw (interim) 2009-Dec 31, 2009; Robert A. Miller Jan 1, 2010-2013; David C. Freeland 2013- Livonia: Clarenceville [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Elsie A. Johns 1941-1973; Gerald H. Fisher 1973-1985; James E. Tuttle Jan. 15 1985-1990; Lawrence E. VanSlambrook 1990-Feb. 2, 1992; M. Lester McCabe (assoc) 1990-1992; James P. Kummer Feb. 2, 1992-1995; M. Jean Love 1995-2001;
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James E. Britt 2001-Aug 14, 2006; Elizabeth A. Librande Aug 15, 2007-2010; Donald L. Sperling 2010- Livonia: Newburg [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] William A. Ritter 1969-1980; Benjamin Bohnsack (assoc) 1970-1973; Donna J. Lind- berg (assoc) 1973-March 1974; Duane E. Snyder 1974-1976; John Ferris (assoc) 1976-Apr. 1979; Jack E. Giguere 1980-1984; Roy G. Forsyth (assoc) 1981-1991; Edward C. Coley 1984-1988; David Church 1988-1992; David E. Ray (assoc) 1991- 1993; Gilson M. Miller 1992-1997; Melanie L. Carey (assoc) 1993-2000; Thomas G Badley 1997-2002; Barbara E. Welbaum (assoc) 2000-2006; Terry W. Allen 2002- Sep 1, 2005; Marsha M. Woolley 2006-2013; Paul Perez (deacon) 2008-2013; Steven E. McCoy 2013- ; Rebecca Wilson (deacon) 2014-Jan 1, 2105; Livonia: St. Matthews [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Paul T. Hart 1968-1971; Jerome K. Smith (assoc) 1971-1975; William D. Rickard 1971-1980; David T. Strong 1980-1990; Kearney Kirby (R. assoc) 1989-1992; G. Charles Sonquist 1990-Aug 31, 2002; Mary Margaret Eckhardt Sep 1, 2002-2010; George E. Covintree, Jr. 2010-2015; Jeremy P. Africa 2015- London [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Gary R. Imms 1969-1976; John J. Landon 1976-Mar. 1978; James B. Lumsden Mar. 1978-Dec. 1978; D. Byron Coleman Dec. 1978-1982; Mildred M. Hiner 1982-1984; Donald C. Schark 1984-1986; David W. Purdue 1986-1991; William Michael Clem- mer (interim Jun-Aug. 1991); Diana K. Goudie Sep. 1, 1991- Aug 31, 1994; William Michael Clemmer Sep 1, 1994-Feb 16, 2003; Richard E. Burstall 2003-2007; Edward L. Tam 2007-Oct 31, 2007; Ruth A. McCully Nov 1, 2007-Nov 15, 2009; Courtney D. Williams Nov 16, 2009-Dec 31, 2013; Christopher Butson Jan 1, 2014- Lulu [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Ferris S. Woodruff 1967-1973; Harry Gintzer 1973-1974; Keith Rasey 1974-1976; William Michael Clemmer 1976-1980; J. Robert Anderson 1980-1984; Raymond J. Townsend 1984-1988; Patricia A. VanWormer 1988-1991; Doris Crocker 1991-1998; Ruth McCully 1998-2003; Judith M. Darling Sep 16, 2003-2006; Bonnie M. Frey 2006- Mackinaw City: Church of the Straits [Marquette] [email protected] Raymond C. Provost (Presb.) 1965-1984; Douglas W. Vernon 1984-1988; William J. McGuinness (Presb) 1988-Apr 30, 1996; Wilson “Drew” Andrew Hart May 1, 1996- 2001; C. Jack Richardson (Presb) 2001-2002; Maria Rutland Price (Presb) 2002- 2006; David M. Wallis 2006- Macon [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Thomas G. Badley 1968-1970; Robert E. Burkey 1970-1973; John W. Vance 1973- 1975; Albert F. Raloff 1975-1979; Martha H. Cargo 1979-1982; Robert C. Strobridge 1982-1983; Robin G. Gilshire 1983-1990; Gregory E. Rowe 1990-1993; Ramona E. Cowling 1993-Aug 31, 1997; C. Michael Madison Sep 1, 1997-1999; Bonnie J. Lan- caster 1999-2001; Alan J. Hanson 2001-2002; Dale E. Brown 2002-2007; Lance E. Ness 2007- Madison Heights: First [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Ross N. Nicholson 1967-1972; Robert H. Bough 1972-1975; Kenneth A. Kohlmann 1981-Sept. 1985; Ronald K. Corl 1975-1988; Eugene K. Bacon 1988-1995; Faye McKinstry Jul 1, 1995-1999; Patricia A. Green 1999-2008; Thomas L. Taylor 2008- Feb 15, 2011; Juanita J. Ferguson 2011-Sep 30, 2011; G. Charles Sonquist Oct 17, 2011-2012; Rhonda Osterman 2012- Madison Heights: Korean First Central [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Mu-Young Kim Nov. 1 1984-1992; Jae H. Lee 1992-Jan 31, 2004; Chul-Goo Lee Mar 1, 2004-2013; Sang Hyu Han (interim) August 1, 2013-Oct 1, 2013; Gunsoo Jung Oct 1, 2013-
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Manchester [Ann Arbor] [email protected] O. William Cooper Jr. 1965-1970; Walter R. Damberg 1970-1977; Maurice D. Sharai Jr. 1977-1980; David A. Spieler 1980-1981; Thomas E. Hart 1981-1984; Hayden K. Carruth Jr. 1984-1989; Peggy Ainslie 1989-Oct. 31, 1991; Marsha M. Woolley Nov. 1, 1991-1994; Thomas Davenport 1994-Dec 1, 1998; Frank Leineke (interim) Jan 1, 1999-Jun 30, 1999; A. Faye McKinstry 1999-2005; Lawrence A. Wik 2005-2012; Tersea Zimmerman (deacon) Jan 1, 2012- ; Aaron B. Kesson 2012- Manchester: Sharon [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Charles R. Fox 1967-1969; O. William Cooper Jr. 1969-1970; John C. Huhtala (assoc) 1969-1970; Michael L. Peterlin 1970-1976; Wayne C. Ferrigan 1976-1980; Ronald L. Figgins Iris 1980-1983; Evans C. Bentley 1983-1987; Vernon D. Jones (DSA) Jan-Jun 1988; Erik J. Alsgaard 1988-Sep. 30, 1991; Margaret A. Paige Nov 15, 1991-1998; Carter L. Garrigues-Cortelyou 1998-2007; Peter S. Harris 2007- Manistique: First [Marquette] [email protected] Theodore E. Doane 1968-1972; Marvin McCallum 1972-1975; Audrey Dunlap 1975- 1976; Michael Peterlin 1976-1980; Max D. Weeks 1980-1983; Timothy Hastings 1983-1986; Stuart L. Proctor 1986-1991; Raymond D. Wightman 1991-1997; Donna J. Lindberg 1997-2004; Donald E. Bedwell 2004- Mapleton [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Karl Patow 1969-1971; Richard Mansfield 1971; John Eversole 1971-1973; Max Weeks 1973-1977; Leon Smith 1977-1979; Leonard Gamber 1979-1982; Kenneth Reeves 1982-1985; Edwin M. Collver 1985-1992; Gordon B. Boyd 1993-Aug 31, 1994; Barbra Franks Sep 1, 1994-Sep 30, 1996; Timothy Hastings Dec 1, 1996- 2004; Michael P. Kelley 2004-2007; Leonard Clevenger 2007-2010; L. Cecile Adams 2010-2013; Richard Hodgeson 2013- Marlette: First [Blue Water] [email protected] Rex M. Dixon 1966-1970; A. Theodore Halsted 1970-1975; Theodore H. Bennink 1975-1979; John R. Allan 1979-Aug 31, 1998; Daniel J. Bowman Sep 1, 1998-2014; David G. Mulder 2014- Marquette: First [Marquette] [email protected] Ralph Janka 1967-1971; Robert D. Dobson (assoc) 1968-1972; Alan J. Hanson (assoc.) 1972-1973) Samuel F. Stout 1971-1975; Gilson M. Miller (assoc) 1973- 1975; Webley Simpkins 1975-1980; John C. Huhtala (assoc) 1976-1980; Lawrence C. Brooks (assoc) 1980-1982; Benjamin Bohnsack 1980-1988; Steven J. Buck 1988-1993; Stanley A. Bailey, Jr. (assoc) 1989-; Gordon S. Nusz 1993-2000; Stephen E. Rhoades 2000-2004; Elbert P Dulworth 2004-2006; Steven E. McCoy 2006-2013; Alan J. Hansen (interim) 2013-2014; Kristine K. Hintz 2014- Marquette: Grace [Marquette] [email protected] George E. Spencer 1967-1972; King W. Hanna 1972-1982; James R. Balfour, II 1982-1986; J. Douglas Paterson 1986-1993; Charles H. West 1993-2009; Nicholas W. Scroggins 2009-2010; Kim D. Spencer 2010-Mar 15, 2014; Christopher P. Hintz 2014- Marysville [Blue Water] [email protected] Howard F. Snell 1965-1971; Joseph H. Ablett 1971-1980; Webley J. Simpkins 1980- 1985; Cleon F. Abbott Jr. 1985-1991; Ralph T. Barteld 1991-1997; David D. Amstutz 1997-1999; James M. Thompson 1999-2006; Barbara E. Welbaum 2006- Mayville [Blue Water] [email protected] Donald L. Lichtenfelt 1968-1970; Ralph T. Barteld 1970-1979; Dale E. Brown 1979- 1984; Allen J. Lewis Inter.; Wayne C. Ferrigan 1984-1986; William J. Maynard 1986- 1992; Bonny J. Lancaster 1992-1999; John W. Ball 1999-2007; Dorothy J. Thon 2007-2011; Carole A. Browne 2011-
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McGregor [Blue Water] [email protected] James B. Lumsden 1969-1973; J. Paul Pumphrey 1973-1977; Glenn R. Wegner 1977-1980; James P. Kummer Dec. 1980-1985; Kenneth C. Reeves 1985-1991; Gloria Haynes 1991-1996; Malcolm L. Green 1996-1998; Jerry D. Griggs 1998- McMillan [Marquette] [email protected] Vernon D. Wyllys 1969-1975; James Lumsden 1975-1976; Audrey M. Dunlap 1976- 1985; Ramona Cowling 1985-1987; Phillip D. Voss 1987-1991; Bo L. Lange 1991- 1997; Ronald O. Piette 1997-1998; Tracy L. Brooks 1998-2003; Karen A. Mars 2003-2006; Paul J. Mallory 2006-2012; Ian S. McDonald 2012- Melvin [Blue Water] [email protected] Earl S. Geer 1969-1973; Martin Caudill 1973-1976; Willard A. King 1976-1980; J.D. Landis 1980-1986; David K. Stewart 1986-1990; Louise R. Ott 1990-1992; Michael F. Bossingham 1992-1994; Thomas K. Spencer 1994-1998; David C. Freeland (co- pastor) 1998-2002; Susan K. Freeland (co-pastor) 1998-Dec 31, 1999; Debra K. Brown 2002-2010; Christopher G.L. Titus 2010- Melvindale: New Hope [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Claire A. Clingerman Jan. 1, 1993-1995; Alice Sheffield 1995-Nov 30, 1996; Harold E Weemhoff Dec 1, 1996-1997; Philip M. Seymour 1997-2000; William Schuman 2000-2011; Paul Cook 2011-2012; Nicolas R. Berlanga Sep 1, 2012-Jan 31,2014; Gloria Haynes Feb 15, 2014- Memphis: First [Blue Water] [email protected] Max Weeks 1965-1971; Donald L. Lichtenfelt Inter.; Duane E. Miller March 1972- Nov. 1977; Paul W. Reigle 1977-1982; Wayne C. Ferrigan 1982-1984; Martin Caudill 1984- 1987; Donald L. Bates Oct. 1987-1991; Douglas M. Choate 1991-1993; Catherine W. Hiner 1993-1999; David L. Fleming 1999-2001; Janet M. Engler 2001- 2004; Thomas G. Badley (interm Aug 1, 2004-Oct 31, 2004; Donald L. Wojewski Nov 1, 2004-Dec 31, 2004; James E. Huff, Jr. Jan 1, 2005- Menominee: First [Marquette] Everett D. Erickson 1964-1976; Robert D. Dobson 1976-1986; Donald C. Schark 1986-1991; John N. Grenfell III 1991-1994; William D. Schoonover 1994-1995; John N. Grenfell, III 1995-1998; Philip Tousley 1998-2011; Dale E. Brown 2011-2014; Bruce L. Nowacek 2014- Middlebury [Crossroads] [email protected] Dale Ferris 1969-1972; Brian D. Kundinger 1972-1977; David K. Koski 1977-1982; L. Michael Pearson 1982-1986; Harold E. Weemhoff 1986-1990; Robert J. Easlick 1990-1993; J. Robert Anderson 1993-1996; Nancy L. Bessemer Sep 1, 1996-1998; Weatherly A. Burkehead Verhelst 1998-2003; J. Gordon Schleicher 2003-2006; Carl R. Cooke Jan 1, 2007-Dec 31, 2008; Norman R. Beckwith, Jr., Jan 1, 2009-Apr 10, 2010; Don Wentz May 1, 2010-2015; Midland: Aldersgate [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Harold W. Diehl 1965-1970; Zack A. Clayton 1970-1990; David A. Stout 1990-Oct 1, 2003; Douglas R. Trebilcock 2004-2006; Mark D. Miller 2006-2013; Michael T. Sawicki 2013- Midland: First [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Wayne E. North 1965-1973; Webley Simpkins (assoc) 1966-1970; Herbert C. Brubaker (assoc) 1968-1971; S. H. Evans (assoc) 1968-1971; Wayne Large (assoc) 1970-1974; Ira A. Bush (assoc) 1971-1995; John W. Parrish (assoc) 1973-1985; Carl E. Price 1973-1998; P. Thomas Wachterhauser (assoc) 1974-1979; Jeffery D. Regan (assoc) 1979-1982; Arthur B. Howard (assoc) 1979-1985; Mary Isaacs Frost (assoc) 1982-1986; Dana Strall (assoc) 1985-1988; Robert Grigereit (assoc) 1987- 1999; Duane M. Harris (assoc) 1988-1997; Kevin C. Zaborney (assoc) 1997-1999;
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Brent L. McCumons 1998-2011;Charles W. Keyworth (assoc) 1999- ; Susan M. Kingsley (assoc) Sep 1, 1999-2008; Steven E. McCoy (assoc) 1999-2006; Jeremy P. Africa (assoc.) 2006-2010; Pamela Buckholtz (deacon) 2006-2013; Lisa McIl- venna (assoc) 2008- ;Catherine Christman (assoc.) 2010- ; John D. Landis 2011- ; Jung Eun Yum (assoc.) 2014-; Christina Miller-Black (assoc.) 2015- Midland: Homer [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Dale Lantz 1967-1970; S. Joe Robertson 1970-1973; Robert Adams 1973-1975; Wal- ter Radcliffe (interim); Philip A. Rice 1975-1979; Henry Powell 1979-1982; Donald Goold & Arthur Howard (interim); Kenneth Christler 1983-1988; Paul Bailey 1988- 1990; James M. Thompson 1990-1996; Kenneth A. Kohlmann 1996-2001; Raymond A. Jacques 2001-2008; David G. Mulder 2008-2014; Josheua Blanchard 2014- Milan: Marble Memorial [Ann Arbor] [email protected] George Q. Woomer 1966-1969; Charles W. Cookingham 1969-1973; Clare M. Tosch 1973-1983; Diana K. Goudie (assoc) 1983-Aug. 31, 1991; Robert F. Goudie 1983- Aug 31, 1994; King W. Hanna Sep 1, 1994-2003; Kristine J. Sigal 2003-Oct 1, 2007; Thomas E. Hart (interm) Oct 1, 2007-2008; Patricia A. Green 2008-2013; Robert A. Miller, Jr. 2013- Milford [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Archie H. Donigan 1966-1972; Wayne W. Brookshear 1972-1983; James C. Braid 1983-1995; David R. Strobe 1995-Dec 1, 1997; Paul Blomquist (interim) Dec 1, 1997-Apr 30, 1998; Gregory M. Mayberry May 1, 1998-2011; Douglas J. McMunn 2011- ; Sherry Foster (deacon) 2008- Millersburg [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Charles R Fox (Onaway) 1969-1972; N. Ralph Guilliat (Millersburg) 1967-1972; G. Charles Ball 1972-1983; Roy A. Syme 1983-1989; Michael Grajcar Jr. 1989-1991; Richard A. Turner 1991-1995; John N. Hamilton 1995-Jun 15, 2001; W. Peter Bartlett 2001-2011; Josheua Blanchard 2011-2014; Carman Cook 2014- Millington [Crossroads] [email protected] Richard A. Turner 1965-1971; Arthur V. Norris 1971-1976; Paul L. Amstutz 1976- 1982; Keith B. Colby 1982-1985; Ronald Figgins Iris 1985-Aug. 31, 1991; Max D. Weeks Sept. 1, 1991-1994; Thomas F. Keef 1994-2001; Wilson Andrew Hart 2001- 2006; W. Peter Crawford 2006-2015; John J. Britt 2015- Minden City [Blue Water] [email protected] Alan W. Weeks 1964-1974; Harry M. Brakeman 1974-1977; James P. Schwandt 1977-1980; Basel W. Curtiss 1980-1983; Zina Braden Bennett 1983-1985; Richard J. Richmond 1985-1991; Max L. Gibbs 1991-1996; Ellen Burns Nov, 1996-2000; Robert A. Srock 2000-2002; John H. Rapson 2002-2010; Monique R. Carpenter 2010-2015; Mio [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Robert Kersten 1969-1975; Grant Washburn 1975-1980; David Diamond 1980- 1986; Lois Glenn 1986-1990; John J. Britt 1990-2005; Kenneth Tousley (interm) 2005-Sep 15, 2005; Marcel Lamb, Sep 16, 2005-2012; Tracy Brooks 2012-2014; Brenda K. Klacking 2014- Mohawk-Ahmeek [Marquette] [email protected] Alan DeGraw 1967-1972; James Tuttle 1972-1975; Harold Slater 1975-1978; Wayne Hutson 1978-1983; Dennis N. Paulson 1983-1987; Robert J. Easlick 1987-1990; David P. Snyder 1990-1993; Nancy G. Sparks 1993-2000; Robert A. White 2000- ; Richard B. Brown (assoc) 2000-2003; Monroe: Calvary [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Otto F. Hood 1968-1974; J. Edward Fulcher 1974-1977; Gary A. Allward 1977-1980; Georg F. W. Gerritsen 1980-1985; William P. McBride 1985-1995; Paul G. Donalson 1995-1997; James E. Armbrust (co-pastor) 1997-1999; Judith A. Armbrust (co-pas-
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tor) 1997-1999; David J. Goudie 1999-2004; Janet M. Engler 2004-2006; William T. Kreichbaum 2006- Monroe: First [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Elwood J. Berkompas 1965-1972; George E. Spencer 1972-1975; Robert F. Goudie 1975-1983; Robert C. Watt 1983-1987; Warren D. Pettis 1987-1989; James D. Ja- cobs 1989-Aug 31, 1999; John H. Schneider, Jr. Sep 1, 1999-2005; Sang Yoon Chun 2005-2007; Clarence W. VanConant 2007-2010; Phillip D. Voss 2010-2011; Bradford Lewis 2011-2013; Katherine C. Waggoner 2013- Monroe: Heritage (formerly East Raisinville Frenchtown) [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Paul R. Crabtree 1951-1969; Otto F. Hood 1969-1974; J. Edward Fulcher 1974- 1977; Paul W. Crabtree 1977-1985; Daniel W. Harris 1985-1995; M. Lester McCabe 1988-1990; Mary T. Tame 1990-Oct. 15, 1990; Robert L. S. Brown (interim); Calvin D. Long Apr. 1, 1991-1995; Carolyn Harris (co-pastor) 1995-1997; Daniel W. Harris (co-pastor) 1995-1997; Robert G. Richards 1997-2001; Kathy R. Charlefour 2001- Oc 31, 2005; Margaret A. Passenger Nov 1, 2005-2011; Katherine C. Waggoner 2011- Monroe: St. Paul’s [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Raymond R. Lamb 1966-1969; M. Clement Parr (assoc) 1968-1971; William N. Mertz 1969-1978; Roy A. Syme (assoc) 1971-1973; E. Jack Lemon (assoc) 1973- 1976; Wayne N. Thomas (assoc) 1976-1978; Hugh C. White 1978-1983; David Rahn (assoc) 1978-1980; Marvin H. McCallum 1983-1991; Karen D. Poole (assoc) 1986-1988; Claire A. Clingerman (assoc) 1988-1990; Dean A. Klump 1991-1995; Jacqueline E. Holdsworth (co-pastor) 1995-2003; John W. Kershaw (co-pastor) 1995-2003; Jacqueline E. Holdsworth 2003-2004; Evans C. Bentley 2004- Montrose [Crossroads] [email protected] Dalton Bishop 1967-1973; Robert C. Watt 1973-Nov., 1980; Richard L. Beemer Jan., 1981-1993; Dennis N. Paulson 1993-Jan 16, 1997; David C. Collins 1997-2006; Wayne C. Ferrigan 2006-2012; Norman R. Beckwith, Sr. 2012-2013; Susan Bennett Stiles 2013- Morenci [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Emmett E. Coons 1966-1969; Cleon F. Abbott Jr. 1969-1973; Alan J. Hanson 1973- 1981; Richard W. Sheppard 1981-Jan 14, 1988; Evans C. Bentley Jan. 15, 1988- 1995; Karen A. (Welch) Mars 1995-Oct 31, 2000; Earl Eden (interim) Nov 1, 2000-Jun 15, 2001; Elmer A. Armijo Jun 16, 2001-2003; Dorothy J. Okray 2003- 2007; Richard E. Burstall 2007-2010; Donna Galloway 2010- Morrice [Crossroads] Richard Andrus 1969-1972; Terry A. Euper 1972-1976; James E. Paige, Jr. (co-pas- tor) 1976-1980; Margaret A. Paige (Co-Pastor) 1977-1980; Charles J. Bamberger 1980-1990; Donald Woolum 1990-1993; John H. Schneider, Jr. 1993-1997; Penney Meints 1997-1998; Arthur R. Turner 1998-2004; Jeremy T. Peters 2004-2008; Je- remy P. Benton 2008-2011; Patricia Elliott 2011-2015; Robert Forsyth 2015- Mount Clemens: First [Crossroads] [email protected] Ronald Cornwell (assoc) 1963-1971; James R. Balfour 1969-1976; Robert Adams (assoc) 1971-1973; Mary E. Howard (assoc) 1973-1974; John W. Elliott (assoc) 1974-1977; Stanley A. Bailey 1976-1986; Kenneth A. Kohlmann (assoc) 1977-1981; Thomas R. Kinney (assoc) 1981-1984; Frederick P. Cooley (assoc) 1984-1988; David M. Liscomb 1986-1992; Richard C. Andrus 1992-1999; William D. Rickard (assoc) 1991-1993; Patricia A. Meyers 1999-2006; G. Charles Sonquist (interim) 2006-2007; Carman J. Minarik (co-pastor) 2007-2013; Donna J. Minarik (co-pastor) 2007-2013; Mary G. (Gibson) McInnes 2013-
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Mt. Bethel [Crossroads] Donald E. Hall 1969-1970; Dudley C. Mosure 1970-1977; Susan Bennett Stiles 1977-1980; David Rahn 1980-1981; David Davenport 1981-Sept., 1986; Scott Harper 1986-1988; Gerald E. Mumford 1988-1993; Donald Woolum 1993-Sep 30, 1996; Robert Watt Oct 1, 1996-2001; Karen B. Williams 2001-2005; Patricia A. Har- ton Feb 1, 2006-2010; Pam Kail 2010-2012; Scott Clark 2012- Mt. Morris: First [Crossroads] [email protected] Ellis A. Hart 1968-1973; Charles C. Cookingham 1973-1976; Jack Lancaster 1976- Aug., 1978; Walter David Aug., 1978-1986; Donald E. Hall 1986-Aug., 1992; William R. Maynard Aug. 1992-1996; Robert E. Burkey 1996-2003; Elizabeth M. Gamboa 2003-2008; Alonzo Vincent 2008-2013; Janet M. Engler 2013- Munising [Marquette] [email protected] Norman C. Kohns 1969-1973; Konstantin Wipp 1974-1978; Robert L. Porter 19778- 1980; William F. Bowers 1980-1983; Joel W. Hurley 1983-1986; Mary B. Willoughby 1986-1989; Ray S. Peterson 1989-1991; Gary R. Shiplett 1992-1994; James M. Downing 1994-Aug 31, 1997; Rosemarie O. Fahrion 1997-Dec 31, 2004; Gary I. Stevens Jan 1, 2005-Jan 1, 2009; Irene R. White Jan 1, 2009-2011; Sandra J. Kolder 2011- Negaunee: Mitchell [Marquette] [email protected] Albert F. Roloff 1965-1974; William D. Schoonover 1974-1982; King Wm. Hanna 1982-Aug 31, 1994; John Bunce Sep 1, 1994-1998; Scott A. Harmon 1998-2002; Anthony J. Tomasino 2002-2003; Eric D. Kieb 2003-2010; Douglas E. Mater 2010- Nelson [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] A. Theodore Halsted 1965-1970; John C. Huhtala 1970-1975; Terry W. Allen 1976- 1978; Tom Brown 1978-1984; Steven A. Gjerstad 1984-Jun 30, 1994; Arthur V. Nor- ris Jul 1, 1994-2001; Karen L. Knight 2001-Jan 31, 2002; Nicholas W. Scroggins 2002-2009; Jerry F. Densmore 2009-2014; Michale W. Vollmer 2014- New Baltimore: Grace [Crossroads] [email protected] Robert C. Andrus 1979-1987; David D. Amstutz 1987-1990; James E. Greer II 1990- 1995; Donald J. Emmert 1995-May 31, 2000; Tonya M. Arneson Jun 1, 2000-2006; Jill Hardt Zundel 2006-2014; Jean-Paul Duncan 2014- New Beginnings [Blue Water] [email protected] [merger of Davis and Mount Vernon, Oct 22, 2009] Douglas J. Shephard 2009-Nov 30, 2011; Jacque Hodges Dec 1, 2011- New Haven Meade: Faith [Blue Water] Joan D. Roach 1965-1970; Forrest Pierce 1970-1972; Donald L. Linchtenfelt 1972- 1973; Ronald Leisman 1973; Donald L. Lichtenfelt 1973-1974; Mary Howard (Raw- son) 1974-1976; Donald L. Lichtenfelt 1976-1980; Thomas F. Keef 1980-1982; Mary F. Neil 1982-1984; John J. Rodgers 1984-1991; Marion A. Pohly Jan.1, 1992-1996; Arthur Stone Nov 16, 1996-Oct 31, 1998; Marion A. Pohly Nov 1, 1998-Apr 28, 2011; Dianna H. Van Marter 2011- New Hudson [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Robert A. Mitchinson 1966-2002; Gerald S. Hunter 2002- New Lothrop [Crossroads] [email protected] Paul L. Amstutz 1964-1971; Clifford J. Furness 1971-1976; Donald W. Brown 1976- 1978; Linda Susan Garment 1978-1980; Verne Blankenburg 1980-1983; Robert J. Henning 1983-Jul., 1990; Mary Thoburn Tame 1990-Aug 3, 1997; James M. Down- ing Sep 1, 1997-Aug 16, 1999; Olaf Lidums Nov 16, 2000-2003; David L. Fleming 2003-2011; Janet M. Engler 2011-2013; Cecillia Lee Sayer 2013- Newberry [Marquette] [email protected] Wayne T. Large 1967-1970; Robert N. Hicok 1970-1974; William E. Miles 1974- 1975; Ralph A. Edwards 1975-1979; David J. Hill 1979-1981; June M. Westgate
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1981-1986; James L. Rule 1986-1996; Wm. Peter Bartlett 1996-2001; Jane D. Logston 2001-2003; Saundra J. Clark 2003-2013; Timothy G. Callow 2013- North Branch [Blue Water] [email protected] John D. Lover 1969-1977; Henry W. Powell 1977-1979; Roger F. Gedcke 1979- 1997; C. Michael Madison 1997-Aug 31, 1997; Mary T. Tame Sep 1, 1997-1999; Wayne C. Ferrigan 1999-2006; Michael S. McCoy 2006-Mar 31, 2009; Ronald G. Hutchinson Apr 16, 2009- North Lake [Ann Arbor] [email protected] George T. Nevin 1964-1969; George Q. Woomer 1969 (interim); Frederick Atkinson Oct. 1, 1969-Feb. 4, 1971; Harry R. Weeks Mar. 1971-1973; John W. Todd 1973- 1974; David S. Stiles 1974-1977; John W. Elliott 1977-1982; David R. Strobe 1982- 1984; David C. Collins 1984-1985; Sondra B. Willobee 1985-1991; Wayne A. Hawley 1991-2001; Alice J. Sheffield 2001-2012; Anna Moon 2012- North Street [Blue Water] [email protected] Herbert Griffith 1963-1981; David D. Amstutz 1981-1987; David C. Dupree 1987- 1989; Kenneth B. Ray 1989-1992; Alger T. Lewis 1992-1999; Fredrick D. Neumann 1999-2002; William P. McBride 2002-Oct 31, 2014; David A. Reed Dec 12, 2014- Northville: First [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Guenther C. Branstner 1968-1983; Eric S. Hammar 1983-1991; Douglas W. Vernon 1991-2000; Arthur L. Spafford (assoc) Mar. 1, 1992-Aug 31, 1999; Thomas M. Bea- gan (assoc) 1992-2000; Cynthia A. Loomis-Abell 1999-2000; John E. Hice 2000- 2008; Gordon W. Nusz (assoc) 2000-May 1, 2002; Jennifer L Bixby (assoc) 2000-2004; Lisa L. Cook (assoc) 2004-2009; Steven J. Buck 2008-2013; Stephan A. D’Angelo (assoc) 2009-2012; Monica William (assoc) 2012- ; Marsha M. Woolley 2013- Norway: Grace [Marquette] [email protected] William D. Schoonover 1967-1974; Emmett Coons 1974-1977; Mark Karls 1977- 1983; Ray D. Field 1983-1985; Carl R. Doersch 1985-1991; Nancy K. Frank 1991- Oc 31, 1994; Deborah R. Jones Feb 16, 1995-1996; David M. Wallis 1996-2006; James E. Britt Aug 16, 2006-2011; Irene R. White 2011- Novi [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Albert E. Hartoog 1969-1970; Philip M. Seymour 1970-1975; Karl L. Zeigler 1975- 1979; Richard O. Griffith 1979-1984; Kearney Kirkby (assoc) 1982-1989; Charles R. Jacobs 1984-1997; Louise R. Ott 1997-2004; Jacqueline E. Holdsworth 2004- Mar 1, 2007; Alan W. DeGraw (interim) Mar 1, 2007-2007; June M. Smith 2007- Oak Grove [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Robert M. Stoppert 1967-1969; James S. Ritchie 1969-1975; Lawson D. Crane 1975-1986; David A. Diamond 1986-1988; M. Jean Love 1988-1995; Alan W. De- Graw 1995-Jul 31, 2000; Robin G. Gilshire Aug 1, 2000-2001; June M. Westgate 2001-2005; Chong Y. Won 2005-2011; Paula M. Timm 2011- Omard [Blue Water] [email protected] Basil W. Curtiss 1968-1971; Allen J. Lewis 1971-1979; Donald L. Casterline 1979- 1986; Milton E. Stahl 1987-1988; Earleen A. (Hamblen) Van Conant 1988-1993; Harold V. Phillips 1993-1996; Rothwell McVety 1996-1997; Patrick D. Robbins May 1, 1998-2001; Dianne H. VanMarter 2001-2005; Marvin H. McCallum (interm) 2005- 2007; Peggy A. Katzmark 2007-2015 Omo: Zion [Blue Water] [email protected] Edgar M. Smith 1969-1970; Donald W. Brown 1970-1972; Elmer J. Snyder 1972- 1974; Ira L. Wood 1974-1975; Robert D. Schoenhals 1975-1983; Robert Thornton 1983-2000; Victor Studaker 2000-Dec 31, 2004; Donald L. Wojewski Jan 1, 2005- 2005; Susan K. Montenegro 2005-Oct 7, 2007; Donald R. Sperling Nov 1, 2007-
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2010; Marianne M. McMunn 2010-2011; Dianna H. Van Marter 2011-Dec 31, 2013; Donna J. Zuhlke Jan 1, 2014- Onaway [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Charles R Fox (Onaway) 1969-1972; N. Ralph Guilliat (Millersburg) 1967-1972; G. Charles Ball 1972-1983; Roy A. Syme 1983-1989; Michael Grajcar Jr. 1989-1991; Richard A. Turner 1991-1995; John N. Hamilton 1995-Jun 15, 2001; W. Peter Bartlett 2001-2011; Josheua Blanchard 2011-2014; Carman Cook 2014- Ontonagon [Marquette] [email protected] Lloyd Christler 1968-1972; James Hillard 1970-1971; Lawrence Brooks 1971-1975; Roger Gedcke 1972-1979; Lillian Richards 1971-1976; Wayne E. Sparks 1975- 1980; Myra Sparks 1976-1980; Ed Hingelburg 1976-1980; Brian Marshall 1980- 1984; Donald J. Emmert 1984-Feb 1, 1990; William D. Schoonover Feb 16, 1990-1991; Mel D. Rose 1992-1994; Lance E. Ness Sep 1, 1994-Dec 31, 1999; Christine F. Bohnsack Mar 1, 2000-2004; Cherrie A. Sporleder 2004-2010; Bruce R. Steinberg 2010- Oregon [Crossroads] [email protected] Emmett E. Coons 1969-1974; James M. Thompson 1974-1980; David R. McKinstry 1980-1988; Georg F. W. Gerritsen 1988-1996; Wayne E. Samson 1996-1998; James E. Paige, Jr. 1998-Oct 1, 2003; Carole A. Brown Sep 1, 2004-Jul 31, 2006; Marybelle Haynes Aug 1, 2006- Ortonville [Crossroads] [email protected] Horace Murry 1969-1973; Alan R. George 1973-1978; Richard A. Peacock 1978- Jul., 1982; R. Stanley Sutton Aug., 1982-1984; Daniel M. Young 1984-1991; Gary R. Imms 1991-1993; Timothy S. Woycik 1993-1998; Frederick O. Timm 1998-2000; Suzanne B. Walls 2000-2005; Timothy C. Dibble 2005-2011; Jeremy Benton 2011- 2013; David O. Pratt 2013- Oscoda [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] William Stone 1969-1976; James A. Smith 1976-1983; F. Richard MacCanon 1983- 1988; William A. Cargo 1988-2006; Briony E. Peters-Desotell 2006-2014; William R.Seitz 2014- Oscoda Indian Church [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] William Stone 1969-1976; James A. Smith 1976-1983; F. Richard MacCanon 1983- 1988; William A. Cargo 1988-2006; Briony E. Peters-Desotell 2006-2014; William R. Seitz 2014- Ossineke [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Kyle Ballard 1968-1970; John Miller 1970-1982; James Lumsden 1982-1988; Stephen Cartwright 1988-1990; Priscilla Seward 1990-1994; Fredrick D. Neumann Aug 1, 1994-1999; John D. Bailey 1999-2005; Stephen T. Euper 2005-2010; Jack E. Johnston 2010-2012; Micheal P. Kelley 2012- Otisville [Crossroads] [email protected] Beatrice Townsend 1969-1971; Basel W. Curtiss 1971-1976; Lawrence C. Whiting 1976-1977; Bruce L. Billing 1977-1982; Janice I. Martineau 1982-1985; G. Patrick England Sept. 1, 1985-1993; Gregory E. Rowe 1993-Feb 28, 1995; Billy J. McKown Mar 1, 1995-2005; James P. James 2005-2007; Carter Garrigues-Cortelyou 2007- 2010; Betty Kay Leitelt 2010- Owendale [Blue Water] [email protected] Clifford M. DeVore 1968-1971; Paul L. Amstutz 1971-1976; Carl J. Litchifeld 1976- 1978; William P. Mc Bride 1978-1980; Myra L. Sparks 1980-1985; Zina B. Bennett 1985-1988; Mary F. Neil 1988-1991; Lisa M. McIlvenna 1991-1995; Carol M. Blair 1995-Sep 30, 1996; Allice J. Sheffield Dec 1, 1996-2001; John Heim 2001-2012; Cynthia M. Parsons 2012-2014; William C. Cleland 2014-
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Owosso: Burton [Crossroads] [email protected] Horace N. Freeman 1969-1974; Homer VanBuren 1974-1983; Billy J. McKown 1983-1989; M. Shirley Jones 1989-1991; Howard M. Jones (assoc) 1989-1991; William R. Seitz 1991-Jan 1, 1996; Jean M. Scroggins Jun 16, 1996-Dec 31, 1999; Lance E. Ness Jan 1, 2000-Jul 31, 2004; Michael S. McCoy Aug 1, 2004-2006; Ca- role A. Brown Aug 1, 2006-2011; Calvin H. Wheelock 2011- Owosso: Carland [Crossroads] [email protected] Horace N. Freeman 1969-1974; Homer VanBuren 1974-1983; Billy J. McKown 1983-1989; M. Shirley Jones 1989-1991; Howard M. Jones (assoc) 1989-1991; William R. Seitz 1991-Jan 1, 1996; Jean M. Scroggins Jun 16, 1996-Dec 31, 2000; Lance E. Ness Jan 1, 2000-Jul 31, 2004; Michael S. McCoy Aug 1, 2004- 2006; Ca- role A. Brown Aug 1, 2006-2011; Calvin H. Wheelock 2011-2013; Stanley P. Stybert 2013- Owosso: First [Crossroads] [email protected] Ivan O. Gonser 1968-1972; Arthur V. Norris (assoc) 1969-1971; David G. Knapp (assoc) 1971-Dec. 1973; Paul T. Hart Jan., 1972-1977; Thomas G. Butcher (assoc) Dec. 1975-1977; Norbert W. Smith 1977-1985; J. Michael Pearson (assoc) 1977- 1980; Susan Bennett Stiles (assoc) 1980-1982; Hayden K. Carruth (assoc) 1982- 1984; Peter S. Harris (assoc) 1984-1986; Carol J. Johns 1985-1996; John W. Simpson (assoc) 1986-1989; Grant R. Lobb 1996-2005; Eric D. Kieb (assoc) 2001- 2003; Duane M. Harris 2005-2009; Calvin D. Long 2009- Owosso: Trinity [Crossroads] [email protected] Clyde R. Moore 1968-1974; Alan W. Weeks 1974-1980; Ralph C. Pratt 1980-July 15, 1984; Gordon B. Boyd July 15, 1984-1987; Martin R. Caudill Oct. 15, 1987- 1988; Mark D. Miller May 1, 1989-1998; Norman R. Beckwith, Sr. 1998-2008; Susan M. Kingsley 2008- Oxford [Blue Water] [email protected] Marvin H. Mc Callum 1966-1972; J. Edward Cherryholmes 1972-1973; Donald H. Hall 1973-1977; David A. Russell 1977-1985; Dwight W. Murphy 1985-1992; Jack L. Mannschreck 1992-2002; Joseph R. Baunoch 2002-2004; Kenneth B. Ray 2004- 2006; Douglas J. McMunn 2006-2011; Jean Snyder 2011-2012; Kevin L. Miles 2012- 2014; Jennifer Jue 2014- Painesdale: Albert Paine [Marquette] [email protected] A. P. Young 1962-1970; John Moore 1970-1976; Martin Caudill 1976-1979; Jay Six 1979-1981; William Wright 1981-1985; W. Peter Bartlett 1985-1987; Nicholas W. Scroggins 1987-1990; Mary G. Laub 1990-1992; Christine F. Bohnsack 1992-1995; Lillian G. Richards 1995-Oct 15, 2012; Mary G. Laub Nov 1, 2012-; Paint Creek [Blue Water] [email protected] Elmer J. Snyder 1967-1972; Harold S. Morse 1972-1977; Paula Barker 1977-1979; Jeffery W. Dinner 1979-1982; Bruce L. Billing 1982-1993; David K. Koski 1993-1998; Sylvia A. Bouvier 1998-2006; Stephen Fraser-Soots 2006-2009; Thomas M. Sayers 2009- Paradise [Marquette] [email protected] Wayne T. Large 1968-1970; Robert N. Hicok 1970-1974; William E. Miles 1974- 1975; Ralph A. Edwards 1975-1979; David J. Hill 1979-1980; David K. Campbell 1980-1981; Douglas Paterson 1981-1982; James W. Robinson 1982-1983; Julaine A. Hays 1983-1984; Ramona E. Cowling 1984-1985; Melinda R. Cree 1985-1986; Ray S. Peterson 1986-1989; Jan L. Beaderstadt 1989-1991; Audrey M. Dunlap 1991-1993; Donald Bates 1993-Sep 30, 1996; Barbra Franks Oct 1, 1996-1998; Donald L. Bates 1998-2001; Virginia B. Bell 2001-Oct 30, 2005; Sandra J. Kolder Dec 4, 2005-2011; Lowell Peterson 2011-2013; Mary D. Brooks 2013-
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Peck [Blue Water] [email protected] Leslie E. Collver 1968-1971; Wallace Zinnecker 1971-1973; Martin Caudill 1973- 1976; Willard A. King 1976-1980; J. D. Landis 1980-1986; David K. Stewart 1986- 1990; Louise R. Ott 1990-1992; Michael F. Bossingham 1992-1994; Thomas K. Spencer 1994-1998; David C. Freeland (co-pastor)1998-2000;Susan K. Freeland (co-pastor) 1998-2000; David C. Freeland 2000-2002; Dianne H. VanMarter 2002- 2011; Peggy A. Katzmark 2011-2015 Petersburg [Ann Arbor] Philip D. Miles 1967-1970; Donald L. Bates 1971-1976; Basil W. Curtiss 1976-1980; Howard L. Deardorff 1980-1981; William Michael Clemmer 1981-1984; Thomas C. Anderson 1984-Dec. 31, 1989; Max L. Gibbs Feb. 1, 1990-1991; June M. Westgate 1991-1996; John M. Mehl, Jr. 1996-Oct 1, 2008; King W. Hanna (interim) Oct 15, 2008-Jan 15, 2009; Robert Dister (interim) Jan 28, 2009-Mar 1, 2009; King W. Hanna Mar 1, 2009-Dec 31, 2009; Janet L. Luchs Jan 1, 2010-2011; Joel Walther 2011- Pickford [Marquette] [email protected] Ralph H. Pieper 1969-1975; Richard Beemer 1975-1981; Howard Shaffer 1981- 1986; Lawson D. Crane 1986-1993; James M. Mathews 1993-1996; Lynn F. Chap- pell 1996-May 1, 2003; Paul Gruenberg 2003-2012; Larry D. Osweiler 2012-2014; Timothy Bashore 2014- Pigeon: First [Blue Water] [email protected] [5-15-15] Meldon E. Crawford 1966-1970; Webley J. Simpkins 1970-1975; Martin G. Seitz 1975-1979; Ralph C. Pratt 1979-1980; Gordon Wayne Nusz 1980-1988; James P. Schwandt 1988-Aug 31, 1994; Willard A. King Sep 31, 1994-1998; Karen L. Knight 1998-2001; Margaret A. Passenger 2001-2005; John J. Britt 2005-2015; Cindy Gibbs 2015- Pigeon: Salem [Blue Water] [email protected] Raymond F. Roe 1968-1971; Sam H. Evans 1971-1975; Ralph H. Pieper II 1975- 1983; Mark A. Karls 1983-1986; Timothy S. Hastings 1986-1990; Steven A. Miller 1990-Jan 31, 1995; Calvin Long Jun 1, 1995-2000; Gary A. Allward 2000-Nov 30, 2000; Michael T. Sawicki 2001-2009; Gloria Haynes 2009-2012; John K. Benissan 2012-2013; David K. Stewart, Sr. 2013- Pinckney: Arise [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Douglas J. McMunn Jan 1, 1996-2006; Donald S. Weatherup 2006- Pinconning [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Byron G. Hatch (w/Garfield) 1969-1971; Richard Turner (w/Garfield) 1971-1981; Richard Turner 1981-1983; James M. Thompson 1983-1990; Donald Emmert Feb 16, 1990-1995; Gerald S. Hunter 1995-1999; Lawrence C., Brooks 1999-2002; Dorothy J. Thon 2002-2007; Charles Marble (interim) 2007-2008; Donald Mosher 2008-2010; John Tousciuk 2011- Pinnebog/Grindstone City [Blue Water] [email protected] Elizabeth D.K.Isaacs 1969-1970; Robert P. Garrett 1970-1989; Barbara E. Welbaum 1989-1992; Raymond A Jacques 1992-1997; Earleen VanConant 1997-Dec 31, 1999; Robert P. Garrett 2000-2002; David C. Freeland 2002-2013; Nancy J. Bitter- ling 2013- Pittsburg [Crossroads] [email protected] Lawrence C. Brooks 1969-1972; Terry A. Euper 1972-1976; James E. Paige, Jr. 1976-1980; Margaret A. Paige (Co-Pastor) 1977-1980; Charles J. Bamberger 1980- 1990; Donald Woolum 1990-1993; John H. Schneider, Jr. 1993-1997; Penney Meints 1997-1998; Arthur R. Turner 1998-2004; Jeremy T. Peters 2004-2008; Je- remy P. Benton 2008-2011; Don Wentz 2011-
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Plymouth: First [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Ronald K. Corl (assoc) 1967-1971; Paul M. Cargo 1968-1975; Dean A. Klump (assoc) 1971-1974; Samuel F. Stout 1975-1980; Dale M. Miller (assoc) 1974-1976; Dwayne L. Kelsey (assoc) 1976-1978; Frederick C. Vosburg (assoc) 1976-1993; Frank W. Lyman Jr. (assoc) 1978-1981; John N. Grenfell Jr. 1980-1993; Thomas E. Sumwalt (assoc) 1980-1982; Stephen E. Wenzel (assoc) 1982-1985; Larry J. Werbil (assoc) 1985-1986; Douglas J. McMunn (assoc) 1986-Feb. 1990; David K. Stewart Sr. (assoc) 1990-1991; Kevin L. Miles (assoc) 1991-1995; Merton W. Seymour 1993- 1995; Dean A. Klump 1995-2007; Tonya M. Arnesen (assoc.) 1995-May 31, 2000; Deborah S. Thomas (assoc) Jun 1, 2000-2004; Jeremy P. Africa (assoc.) Jun 1, 2005-2006; David Allen Wichert (assoc.) 2006-2010 ; John N. Grenfell, III 2007- ;Elizabeth A. Librande (assoc.) 2010-Feb 15, 2014; Nicholas R. Berlanga Feb 15, 2014- Pontiac: Grace & Peace Community [Crossroads] Dudley Mosure 1967-1969; Donald Bates 1969-1970; John Kershaw 1970-1975; Thomas Badley 1975-1978; Donald McClennan 1978-1979; Martin Caudill 1979- 1984; James R. Rupert 1984-1987; Sylvia Bouvier 1987-1992; James Allen 1992- 1994; Barbara E. Welbaum 1994-1997; Kenneth L. Bracken 1997-2006; Bea Barbara Fraser-Soots 2006-2014; Theodore D. Whitely, Sr. 2014-2015; Zelphia Mobley 2015- Pontiac: St. John [Crossroads] [email protected] C.R. Trice 1968-1974; Henry Johnson 1975-1980; Andrew Allie 1981- May 1991; Frederick Moore, Sr. 1992-2008; Johnnie L. Dyer (assoc) 2000-2004; Gary A. Williams 2008-2009; Andrew Allie 2009-2010; Karel Y. Noel 2010-Sep 15, 2013; Lester Mangum Oct 1, 2013- Port Austin U.P.C. [Blue Water] [email protected] William Small 1967-1968; Robert P. Garrett 1968-1989; Barbara E. Welbaum 1989- 1992; Raymond A Jacques 1992-1997; Earleen VanConant 1997-Dec 31, 1999; Robert P. Garrett 2000-2002; David C. Freeland 2002-2013; Nancy J. Bitterling 2013- Port Hope [Blue Water] [email protected] Robert P. Garrett 1968-1970; Thomas G. Badley 1970-1973; William M. Smith 1974- 1978; Brent L. Webster 1978-1983; Wayne A. Hawley 1983-1991; Kris S. Kappler 1991- 1997; Victoria M. Webster 1997-1999; Clarence W. VanConant 1999-2004; Paula M. Timm 2004-2011; Mark E. Ryan 2012- Port Huron: First [Blue Water] [email protected] John N. Grenfell Jr. 1968-1974; William Schlitts (assoc) 1968-1972; Donna J. Lind- berg (assoc) 1972-1973; Harry R. Weeks (assoc) 1973-1975; O. William Cooper Jr. 1974-1979; James D. Jacobs (assoc) 1975-1977; Dana R. Strall (assoc) 1977- 1980; Paul F. Blomquist 1979-1985; William G. Wager (assoc) 1980-1984; Jacque- line E. Holdsworth (assoc) 1981-1983; Robert D. Wright (assoc) 1983-1985; Richard D. Lobb 1985-1992; Trevor A. Herm (assoc) Jan. 1 1986-1989; Jeffery L. Jaggers (assoc) Jan 1 1990-1994; John C. Huhtala 1992-1996; Kevin C. Zaborney (assoc) 1994-1997; Ralph H. Pieper, II 1996-2003;Connie S. Porter (assoc) 1997-Nov 1, 1998; AmyLee Brun Terhune (assoc) 1999-2002; David G. Gladstone 2003-2012; Alicea L. Williams (deacon) Oct 1, 2007-Oct 25, 2011; William R. Wright 2012- Port Huron: Gratiot Park [Blue Water] [email protected] Harold J. Slater 1969-1970; Grant A. Washburn 1970-1973; Lloyd E. Christler 1973- 1978; John N. Howell 1978-1981; S. Joe Robertson 1981-1985; Robert E. Burkey 1985-1988; Donald R. Sperling 1988-1996; Georg F. W. Gerritsen 1996-Dec 31, 1999; Susan K. Freeland Jan 1, 2000-2001; Robert D. Chapman 2001-2014; Pene- lope P. Nunn 2014-
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Port Huron: Washington Avenue [Blue Water] [email protected] Douglas K. Mercer 1968-1970; Richard C. North 1970-1972; Lloyd E. Christler 1972- 1978; John N. Howell 1978-1981; S. Joe Robertson 1981-1985; Robert E. Burkey 1985-1988; Donald R. Sperling 1988-1996; Georg F. W. Gerritsen 1996-Dec 31, 1999; Susan K. Freeland Montenegro Jan 1, 2000-Dec 1, 2003; Nickolas K. Genoff Jan 1, 2004-2009; Robert D. Chapman 2009-2014; Penelope P. Nunn 2014- Port Sanilac [Blue Water] [email protected] James B. Lumsden 1969-1973; J. Paul Pumphrey 1973-1977; Glenn R. Wegner 1977-1980; James P. Kummer Dec. 1980-1985; Kenneth C. Reeves 1985-1991; Gloria Haynes 1991-1996; James M. Thompson 1996-1999; Catherine W. J. Hiner 1999-2004; Clarence W. VanConant 2004-2007; Eric L. Johnson 2007-2012; Ellen Burns 2013- Poseyville [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] H. Emery Hinkston 1969-1972; Robert Moore 1971-1980; Robert Kersten 1980- 1982; Paul Riegle 1981-1983; John W. Elliott 1981-1986; Bruce C. Hatch 1986- 1993; Karen L. Knight 1993-1998; Rony S. Hallstrom 1998-Feb 29, 2001; Michael W. Luce 2001-2012; Rahim O. Shabazz 2012-2015; Karen Knight Price 2015- Quinnesec: First [Marquette] [email protected] Richard Reese 1967-1971; Monroe Fredrick 1971-1976; John Moore 1976-1980; James Hall 1980-1983; Paul Doering 1983-1984; James Mathews 1984-1989; Dou- glas J. McMunn 1989-Dec 31, 1995; Scott A. Harmon 1996-1998; Pauline E. Rupe Aug 16,1998-2006; David P. Snyder Aug 1, 2006-2009; Margaret A.W. Paige 2009- 2012; Walter P. Reichle 2012- Redford: Aldersgate [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] William G. Wager 1966-1980; William W. Smith (assoc) 1968-1974; David K. Koski (assoc) 1974-1977; Thomas F. Keef (assoc.) 1977-1980; Archie H. Donigan 1980- 1985; Barbara J. Byers Lewis (assoc) 1981-1985; Randy J. Whitcomb (assoc) 1985- 1988; M. Clement Parr 1985-Aug 31, 1994; Troy Douthit (assoc) 1988-1990; Bufford Coe (assoc) 1990-1994; Diana Goudie (co-pastor) Sep 1, 1994-2003; Robert Goudie co-pastor Sep 1, 1994-2003; Diana Goudie 2003-2009; [merged with Red- ford: Redford, 2005]; Jeffrey S. Nelson 2009-; Jonathan Combs (assoc) 2015- Redford: New Beginnings [email protected] Gregory E. Rowe Jan 1, 2005-2006; Kenneth B. Ray 2006-2007; John H. Amick 2007-2008; Ronald L.F. Iris 2008-Apr 1, 2009; John J. Pajak Apr 1, 2009-2015; Diane Covington 2015- Reese [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Donald Pinner 1968-1970; Edgar M. Smith 1970-1976; Monroe J. Frederick 1976- 1988; Sang Chun 1988-1992; James P. James 1992-1996; Steven J. Woodford 1996-2000; Raymond D. Wightman 2000-2003; Jean M. Larson 2003-Dec 31, 2007; Harold J. Slater 2008-Feb 28, 2010; Jon W. Gougeon Mar 1, 2010- Republic [Marquette] [email protected] Michael Peterlin 1969-1970; Ronald Lindner 1970-1972; Alden Thomas 1972-1974; Alan Larsen 1974-1978; James Mathews 1978-1984; Charles Keyworth 1984-1988; Robert Duggan 1988-1990; Nicholas W. Scroggins 1990-1993; Fred A. LaMere 1993-1996; Terry J. Kordish 1996-2000; Gary I. Stevens 2000-2004; James A. Fegan 2004-2009; Mark E. Ryan 2009-2012; Terri L. Branstrom 2012- Richfield [Crossroads] [email protected] Beatrice Townsend 1969-1971; Basel W. Curtiss 1971-1976; Brent Webster 1976- 1979; Charles H. West 1979-Mar. 1988; Dennis Norris 1988-1989; Paul G. Donelson 1989-1990; Robert D. Harvey 1990-1994; Dorothy J. Rossman Nov 16, 1994-2002; T. Bradly Terhune 2002-2007; James E. Paige, Jr. 2007-2008; Jannie L. Plum 2008- 2012; Barbara Benjamin Aug 1, 2012-2012; Barbara Benjamin 2012-
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Richmond: First [Blue Water] [email protected] Richard L. Myers 1969-1973; Roy Syme 1973-1983; Steven Gjerstad 1983-1984; Gary Beeker 1984-1991; Karl L. Zeigler 1991-Aug 31, 1998; Reed P. Swanson Sep 1, 1998-2004; Trevor A. Herm 2004-2010; Thomas F. Keef 2010-2014; Suzanne L. Hutchison 2014- Riverview [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Robert C. Watt 1968-1973; J. Bruce Brown 1973-1981; William A. Cargo 1981-1988; Michael Grajcar 1988-1989; Gary A. Allward 1989-1996; June M. Westgate 1996- 2001; David D. Amstutz 2001-2012; Gloria Haynes 2012- Rochester: St. Paul’s [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] William Richards 1967-1973; Timothy Hickey 1973-Sep 30, 2000; Athanasius P. Rickard (assoc) 1963-1975; Howard Short (assoc) 1967-1968; Loren Strait (assoc) 1968-1969; Douglas Trebilcock (assoc) 1969-1973; Dale Lindsey (assoc) 1973; Thomas Badley (assoc) 1973-1975; Gilson Miller (assoc) 1975-1978; Ronald Brunger (assoc) 1975-1979; Duane J. Hicks (assoc) 1978-1981; Ralph A. Edwards (assoc) 1979-1985; Devin S. Chisholm (assoc) 1981-1983; James E. Greer, II (assoc) 1983-1987; James R. Hilliard (assoc)1985-1988; James P. Schwandt (assoc) 1987-1988; David A. Diamond (assoc) 1988-1994; Samuel Stout (assoc) 1988-1990; Robert D. Wright (assoc) 1994-1999; Joanne Bartelt (assoc) 1996-2000; Harold E. Weemhoff, Jr. (assoc) Jan 1, 2000-2008; Jeffrey D. Regan Feb 1, 2001- 2013; Rony S. (Hallstrom) Veska (assoc) Mar 1, 2001-2008; John Amick (assoc) 2008-2012; Latha Ravi (assoc) 2008- ; David A. Eardley 2013- ; Jon Reynolds (assoc.) Jan 9, 2014- Rochester Hills: St. Luke’s [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] David E. Church 1968-1970; Daniel Krichbaum 1970-1972; Harold Morse 1972- 1977; R. Stantley Sutton 1977- Aug. 1982; Wayne N. Thomas Oct. 1982-Jan. 1984; David B. Penniman May 1, 1984-1989; Jeffrey B. Hildebrand 1989-1990; Johnny S. Liles Mar. 1990-2004; Sharyn K. Osmond (assoc) Jan 16, 1999-2002; Lynda B. Hamilton (deacon) 1999- ; Murphy S. Ehlers (deacon) 2002-Dec 1, 2002; Lisa M. McIlvenna 2004-2008; Julius Del Pino 2008- Rockland: St. Paul [Marquette] [email protected] Lloyd Christler 1968-1972; James Hillard 1970-1971; James Gerzetich 1971; Lawrence Brooks 1971-1975; Roger Gedcke 1972-1979; Lillian Richards 1971- 1976; Wayne E. Sparks 1975-1980; Myra Sparks 1976-1980; Ed Hingelburg 1976- 1980; Brian Marshall 1980-1984; Donald J. Emmert 1984-Feb 15, 1990; William D. Schoonover Feb 16, 1990-1991; Mel D. Rose 1992-1994; Lance E. Ness Sep 1, 1994-Dec 31, 1999; Christine F. Bohnsack Mar 1, 2000-2004; Cherrie A. Sporleder 2004-2010; Bruce R. Steinberg 2010- Rollin Center [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Lawson D. Crane 1967-1975; Heath T. Goodwin 1975-1976; George F. Ward 1976- 1981; Walter H. Miller Nov 1, 1981-1994; Craig A. Pillow 1994-2009; Linda Jo Pow- ers 2009-2012; Robert W. Dister 2012- Romeo [Blue Water] [email protected] J. Douglas Parker 1969-1973; Calvin Blue 1973-1981; Dean A. Klump 1981-1991; Dwayne L. Kelsey 1991-1996; Gary R. Glanville 1996-2015; John D. Bailey 2015- Romulus: Community [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Frank R. Lieneke 1966-1971; Haldon D. Ferris 1971-1974; Paul I. Greer 1974-1977; Floyd A. Ellison 1977-1981; Margery A. Schleicher 1981-1987; John D. Landis 1987- 1994; Bradford K. Lewis 1994-1998; William Kren 1998-2006; Mark A. Miller 2006- 2010; Cindy Gibbs 2010-2015; Rahim O. Shabazz 2015-
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Roscommon: Good Shepherd of the North [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Kenneth L. Christler 1988-1995; Joel W. Hurley 1995-1998; Bradford K. Lewis 1998- 2010; Eric D. Kieb 2010-2015; James C. Noggle 2015- Rose City: Trinity [Saginaw Bay] Fred Timm 1965-1975; James R. Balfour II 1975-1982; David Baize 1982-1983; John R. Crotser 1983-1987; Jeffrey Hildebrand 1987-1989; Barbra Franks 1989- Aug 31, 1994; Carter Garrigues-Cortelyou Sep 1, 1994-1998; Thomas K. Spencer 1998-2005; Donald J. Wojewski 2005-2011; Joseph Coon 2011- Roseville: Trinity [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] James W. Deeg 1967-1973; Tom Brown II 1973-1978; Thomas G. Badley 1978- 1984; Sam Yearby Jr. 1984-1994; Kenneth B. Ray 1994-2000; Paul G. Donelson 2000-Sep 30, 2001; James A. Mathews Oct 1, 2001-2002; Kevin L. Miles 2002- 2012; Stephen Euper 2012- Royal Oak: First [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Everett Seymour 1963-1974; Charles Songquist (assoc) 1967-1969; David W. Tru- ran (assoc) 1970-1972; Samuel Seizert (assoc) 1970- 1981; James R. Balfour, II (assoc) 1972-1975; John G. Park (assoc) 1975-1978; Brent L. McCumons (assoc) 1978-1981; Gerald Fuller (assoc) 1981-1984; Steven J. Buck (assoc) 1982-1988; Thomas Rousseau (assoc.) 1984-1987; Raymond R. Lamb 1974-1987; Edward L. Duncan July 1987-1991; Nanette Myers (assoc) 1987-1992; Thomas H. Zimmerman (assoc) 1991-1997; Marvin H. McCallum 1991-1995; Merton W. Seymour 1995- 1999; Wayne N. Thomas (assoc) 1997-2002; Marshall Dunlap (co-pastor) 1999- 2008; Susan K. Defoe Dunlap (co-pastor) 1999-2008; Wayne T. Large (assoc) 2002-2003; John H. Hice 2008- Ruby [Blue Water] [email protected] John Thomas 1969-1972; Stephen Chapko 1972-1977; Merle M. Nichols 1977- 1978; Darrel Tallman 1978-1988; Victor L. Studaker 1989-1994; Robert D. Chapman 1994-Oct 15, 2000; Robert I. Kreger 2001-2008; Lisa J. Clark Sep 1, 2008-2012; Donald J. Wojewski 2012- Saginaw: Ames [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Richard D. Lobb 1967-1985; Warren Pettis (assoc) 1968-1971; Eldred Kelley (assoc) 1971-1974; Steve Patton (assoc) 1974-1977; Richard Sheppard (assoc) 1977-1981; Gary Glanville (assoc) 1981-1983; Calvin Long (assoc) 1981-1987; O. William Cooper Jr. 1985-1989; Steven Miller (assoc) 1987-1990; John Hinkle 1989-1994; Timothy Hastings (assoc) 1990-1994; Lawrence C. Brooks 1994-1997; Mark A. Karls 1997-2014; Scott P. Lindenberg 2014- Saginaw: First [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Norbert W. Smith 1967-1972; Lois Glenn (assoc) 1966-1970; A. Edward Perkins (assoc) 1970-1972; Robert L. S. Brown 1972-1977; Carol J. Johns (assoc) 1972- 1978; Paul T. Hart 1977-1980; Gary W. Bell (assoc) 1978-1980; Frank B. Cowick 1980-1990; Tim Hastings (assoc) 1980-1983; Gary Dawes (assoc) 1983-1987; Steven E. Poole (assoc) 1988-1990; Karen Knight Ott (assoc) 1990-1993; James F. Thomas 1990-Aug 31, 1994; M. Clement Parr Sep 1, 1994-Dec 26, 1995; Walter David (interim) Jan 1, 1996-Jun 14, 1996; Haldon D. Ferris (co-pastor) Jun 16, 1996- 2002; Kathryn S. Snedeker (co-pastor) Jun 16, 1996-2002; Kathryn S. Snedeker 2002- Saginaw: Kochville [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Sherman L. Beird 1968-1975; Dalton Bishop 1975-1980; Robert Hastings 1980- 1983; John N. Howell 1983-1987; Gary Dawes 1987-1992; Edwin M. Collver 1992- 1995; Lisa M. McIlvenna 1995-Aug 31, 1999; Lisa L. Cook May 1, 2000-2004;
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Michael L. Quayle 2004-May 31, 2005; Philip Rice (interm, June, 2005); Susan Ben- nett Stiles 2005-2013; Richard Hodgeson 2013- Saginaw: State Street [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Kearney Kirkby 1967-1973; Donald C. Porteous 1973-1983; H. Emery Hinkston 1983-1988; Phillip Miles 1988-1993; Joy A. Barrett 1993-1998; Timothy Woycik 1998-2003; Weatherly Burkhead Verhelst 2003-2009; Elias N. Mumbrio Aug 1,2009- 2015; Monique Tuner 2015- Saginaw: Swan Valley [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Charles Kolb (org. 1969) 1969-1974; Gordon Nusz 1974-1980, Grant Washburn 1980-1983; Gary Glanville 1983-1987; Calvin Long 1987-1991; W. Peter Crawford 1991-1996; Nancy K. Frank 1996-2000; Robert Harvey (interim) 2000-2001; Robert G. Richards 2001- Saginaw: West Michigan Avenue [Saginaw Bay] Clare M. Tosch 1968-1973; A. Claire Wolfe 1973-1975; Donald W. Pinner 1975- 1978; Georg Gerritsen 1978-1980; Troy Lemmons 1980-1983; Richard Turner 1983- 1987; Richard Turner 1987-1991; David C. Collins 1991-1997; Duane G. Thon 1997-2007; Micheal P. Kelley 2007-2009; George A. Dorado 2009-2010; Rahim O. Shabazz 2012-2015; Melene Wilsey 2015- St. Charles [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] George Jones 1966-1971; John Crotser 1971-1979; William Omansiek 1979-1985; Edward C. Weiss Jr. 1985-Aug 31 1, 1994; Charles W. Keyworth Sep 1, 1994-1999; Kevin J. Harbin 1999-2002; Harold J. Slater 2002-2008; Ernesto Mariona 2008- St. Clair: First [Blue Water] [email protected] Merton W. Seymour 1968-1975; Douglas R. Trebilcock 1975-1985; John E. Naile 1985-1998; W. Thomas Schomaker 1998-Jul 31, 2004; Marvin H. McCallum (in- terim) Aug 1-31, 2004; Donald D. Gotham Sep 1, 2004-2011; Margie R. Crawford 2011- St. Clair Shores: Good Shepherd [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Troy Douthit 1967-1969; Harley Siders 1969-1982; Gary R. Imms 1982-1989; James D. Weiss 1989-1993; Donald Milano 1993-1997; Emmanuel J. Giddings, Sr., 1997- Sep 30, 1999; Elias N. Mumbiro Nov 1, 1999-2009; Douglas E. Ralston Aug 1, 2009- 2014; Carter M. Grimmett 2014- St. Ignace [Marquette] [email protected] Howard R. Higgins 1968-1973; Dale Lantz 1973-1977; John E. Naile 1977-1985; David A. Russell 1985-1987; Robert C. Watt 1987-Jun 30, 1994; John Elliott Jul 1, 1994-Apr 15, 2002; James R. Balfour II 2002-2010; Erik J. Alsgaard 2010-2013; Su- sanne E. Hierholzer 2013- Salem Grove [Ann Arbor] [email protected] George T. Nevin 1964-1969; George Q. Woomer 1969 (interim); Frederick Atkinson Oct. 1, 1969-Feb. 4, 1971; Harry R. Weeks Mar. 1971-1973; John W. Todd 1973- 1974; Richard C. Stoddard 1974-1975; Gerald R. Parker 1975-1978; Ferris S. Woodruff 1978-1979; Ronald A. Brunger 1979-1981; Dale B. Ward 1981-1984; David C. Collins 1984-1985; Donald Woolum 1985-1990; Michael F. Bossingham 1990-Dec. 31, 1991; James E. Paige Jr. Jan. 1, 1992-1998; Carolyn G. Harris (co- pastor) 1998-2003; Daniel W. Harris (co-pastor) 1998-2003; Carolyn G. Harris 2003- 2013; Christine Beaudoin 2013-2015; Saline: First [Ann Arbor] [email protected] George Saucier 1967-1969; Ira L. Fett 1969-1976; Daniel J. Wallace 1976- 1984;Lloyd E. Christler 1984-Jul. 15, 1992; Eric S. Hammar (interim); Paul G. Donel- son (assoc) 1992-1995; Gerald R. Parker Jul. 16, 1992-1994; John Hinkel 1994-1999; James E. Tuttle 1999- ; Tyson G. Ferguson (assoc) 2002-2004; Laura C. Speiran (deacon) 2007-2014;
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Samaria: Grace [Ann Arbor] [email protected] John C. Huhtala 1968-1969; James L. Hynes 1969-1971; Ronald K. Corl 1971-1974; Thomas G. Butcher 1974-1976; Willilam Michael Clemmer 1976-1980; J. Robert Anderson 1980-1984; Raymond J. Townsend 1984-1988; Patricia A. VanWormer 1988-1991; Doris Crocker 1991-1998; Ruth A. McCully 1998-2001; Wayne A. Haw- ley 2001-2007; Sang Yoon (Abraham) Chun 2007- Sandusky: First [Blue Water] [email protected] Horace James 1966-1971; Clifford M. De Vore 1971-1975; Frederick O. Timm 1975- 1987; Margery A. Schleicher 1987-1991; Michael O. Pringle 1991-1997; Donald D. Gotham 1997-Aug 31, 2004; Georg F. W. Gerritsen (interim) Sep 1-15, 2004; John N. Grenfell, Jr. (interim) Sep 16, 2004-Jan 1, 2005; Marvin H. McCallum (interim) Jan 1, 2005-Feb 28, 2005; John N. Grenfell, Jr. (interim) Mar 1, 2005-May 31, 2005; Colin P. Stover Jun 1, 2005-Jan 1, 2011; Ellen Burns Jan 1, 2011-2012- Eric L. John- son 2012-2013; Matthew Osborne 2013- Sanford [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] James C. Braid 1969-1983; Clare M. Tosch 1983-1985; Haldon D. Ferris 1985-1988; James A. Smith 1988-1993; Bruce C. Hatch 1993-1999; J. Robert Anderson 1999- Oct 15, 2002; Ronald G. Cook Oct 16, 2002-Jun 30, 2003 (interm); Janet Larner 2003-2011; Anthony Cutting 2011-2014; Lisa Cook 2014- Sault Ste. Marie: Central [Marquette] [email protected] Robert L. Brown 1967-1972; Theodore E. Doane 1972-1980; John Huhtala, Sr. 1980-1992; David M. Liscomb 1992-1993; George A. Luciani 1993-1998; James H. McLaurin 1998-Feb 1, 2001; John N. Hamilton Jun 16, 2001-2004; Steven A. Miller 2004-Nov 15, 2011; John Huhtala, Sr., (interim) Jan 9, 2011-2011; William R. Seitz 2011-2014; Larry D. Osweiler 2014- Sebewaing: Trinity [Blue Water] [email protected] Conrad Lee Higdon 1968- Dec. 1969; Robert Worgess 1970-1976; Elizabeth D.K. Isaacs 1976-1980; Donald O. Crumm Jan. 1981-1985; Lawrence C. Brooks 1985- 1994; Michael K. Norton 1994-1997; Richard F. Kriesch 1997-2000; Ray T. McGee Aug 15, 2000-2004; Arthur R. Stone 2004-2006; William R. Wright 2006-2012; Daniel P. Snyder 2012-2014; Cynthia M. Parson 2014- Seymour Lake [Crossroads] [email protected] W. Howard Nichols 1969-1975; Lorenz Stahl 1975-1979; Kenneth L. Christler 1979- Jan. 1983; J. Douglas Paterson 1983-Sept. 15, 1986; Heidi C. Reinker Sept. 15, 1986-1988; Karen L. Knight Apr. 15, 1989-1990; R. Wayne Hutson 1990-1991; Erik J. Alsgaard Oct. 1, 1991-Dec 31, 1994; John Martin Mar 1, 1995-Aug 4, 1998; Duane E. Miller Jan 1, 1999-Jun 30, 1999; Deborah A. Line 1999-2009; LuAnn Lee Rourke 2009- ; Danny Bledsoe (assoc.) Jan 9, 2014-2015; Janine Plum 2015- Shabbona [Blue Water] Stephen Chapko 1968-1972; Carl Shamblen 1972-1973; Carl Silvernail (interim); William J. Burgess (interim); Wayne A. Rhodes 1974-1976; John E. Tatgenhorst 1976-1981; Hayden K. Carruth 1981-1982; James L. Rule 1982-1986; Wallace Peter Crawford 1986-1991; Jan L. Beaderstadt 1991-1993; James A. Rencontre 1993- 1997; Jean B. Rencontre 1993-2000; Ellen Burns 2000-2010; John Heim (assoc) 2000-2001; Frederick J. McDowell (assoc) 2001-2003; Pamela K. Barnett 2010- 2014; Jayme Palaszecki 2014- Sidnaw [Marquette] [email protected] Zina B. Bennett, Jr. 1966-1971; William Kelsey 1970; Howard E Shaffer 1971-1981; John R. Henry 1981-1986; Gregory Rowe 1986-1990; James M. Mathews 1990- 1993; David P. Snyder 1993-Oct 1, 2003; John R. Henry 2004-2011; Stephen E. Rhoades 2011-
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Silverwood [Blue Water] [email protected] Donald L. Lichtenfelt 1968-1970; Ralph T. Barteld 1970-1979; Dale E. Brown 1979- 1984; Allen J. Lewis Inter.; Wayne C. Ferrigan 1984-1986; William J. Maynard 1986- 1992; Bonny J. Lancaster 1992-1998; Ronald G. Hutchinson 1998-Apr 15, 2009- Skandia [Marquette] [email protected] George E. Spencer 1967-1972; King W. Hanna 1972-1982; James R. Balfour, II 1982-1986; J. Douglas Paterson 1986-1993; Charles H. West 1993-2009; Nicholas W. Scroggins 2009-2010; Kim D. Spencer 2010-Mar 15, 2014; Christopher P Hintz 2014- South Lyon: First [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Roger W. Merrell 1966-1970; Donald D. McLellan 1970-1975; Milton H. Bank 1975- 1977; Douglas K. Mercer 1977-1988; J. Gordon Schleicher (assoc) 1985-1987; Ralph A. Edwards (assoc) 1987-1991; Alan R. George 1988-1995; Nina C. Weaver (assoc) Sep. 1, 1992-1995; Pauline S. Hart (co-pastor) 1995-2002; Thomas E. Hart (co-pastor) 1995-Aug 31, 2002; Carman J. Minarik (co-pastor) Sep 1, 2002-2007; Donna J. Minarik (co-pastor) Sep 1, 2002-Sep 15, 2006; Sondra B. Willobee 2007- South Mundy [Crossroads] [email protected] T. Thornley Eddy 1962-1978; Ralph C. Pratt 1978-1979; Stephen K. Perrine 1979- 1980; David P. Rahn 1980-1987; Martha H. Cargo 1987-1992; Chong Youb Won 1992-1995; Robin G. Gilshire 1995-Jul 31, 2000; David E. Ray Aug 1, 2000-2006; Harold V. Phillips 2006- South Rockwood [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Zina B. Bennett, Jr. 1975-1983; Robert C. Strobridge 1983-1988; Dana R. Strall 1988-Jul 31, 1997; Philip D. Voss Aug 31, 1997-2002; Elizabeth A. Librande 2002- Aug 14, 2006; Stephen K. Perrine Aug 15, 2006- Southfield: Hope [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] G. Charles Sonquist 1970-1980; Terry W. Allen 1980-1983; Carlyle F. Stewart, III 1983-2014; Hilda L. Harris (assoc.) 1995-1997; Lamarr V. Gibson (assoc) 1997-May 30, 2000; Vivian C. Bryant (assoc) 1997-2003; Theodore D. Whitely (assoc) 1998- 2000; Betty Whitely (assoc) 1998-2000; Troy M. Benton (assoc) 2000-2003; Faith Green (assoc) 2000-Sep 1, 2002; Anthony R. Hood (assoc) Oct 1, 1999-2002; Gary A. Williams (assoc) 2000-2004; Kenny J. Waldon (assoc) 2003-2005; Janet Gaston Petty (assoc) 2004-2012; Cornelius Davis, Jr. 2014- Spratt [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Howard E. Shaffer 1964-1971; Philip A. Rice 1971-1975; Robert Kersten 1975-1978; Harold F. Blakely 1978-1981; James R. Rupert 1981-1984; R. Wayne Hutson 1984- 1990; Paula Timm 1990-1992; Jack E. Johnston 1992-Oct 30, 2005; George Morse (interm) Nov 1, 2005-Jun 30, 2006; Karen A. Mars 2006-2008; Donald R. Derby 2008-2013; Lisa Kelley 2013- Springville [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Ford Baker 1968-1969; Harold R. Krieg 1969-1971; Edward C. Weiss Jr. 1972-1973; Juanita J. Ferguson 1973-1978; Donald W. Brown 1978-1980; Richard L. Dake 1980-1985; William P. McKnight 1985-1991; Gordon B. Boyd 1991-Nov. 30, 1992; James G. Simmons (interim); C. Earl Eden Jr. Mar. 1, 1993-1999; Victoria M. Web- ster 1999-May 19, 2000; Melany A. Chalker 2000-2006; Margery H. Host 2006-2010; Ronald A. Fike 2010-2014; Julius Nagy 2014- Standish: Community [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Albert Johns, 1967-1972; C. William Bollinger 1972-1977; Paul Greer 1977-1979; Byron G. Hatch 1979-1983;, Devin S. Chisholm 1983-2011; Donald J. Wojewski 2011-2012; William P. Sanders 2012-2013; James A. Payne 2013-
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Stephenson [Marquette] [email protected] Calvin Rice 1967-1974; James Paige 1974-1975; John Henry 1975-1981; John Hamilton 1981-1986; David Leenhouts 1986-1992; W. Peter Bartlett 1992-1996; Kenneth C. Dunstone 1996-Dec 15, 1999; Jean M. Larson Jan 1, 2000-Nov 15, 2001; James A. Fegan Dec 1, 2001-May 31, 2002; Cherrie A. Sporleder Jun 16, 2002-2004; James M. Mathews 2004- Sterling [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Byron Coleman 1969-1974; Lynn Chappell 1974-1981; Janet Larner 1981-1982; John J. Britt 1982-1990; Zina B. Bennett Jr. 1990-1993; Jan L. Beaderstadt 1993- Feb 15, 2000; J. Gordon Schleicher 2000-2003; Jon W. Gougeon 2003-2010; James A. Payne 2010- Sterling Heights [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Walter David 1967-1973; Richard L. Myers 1973-1978; Donald P. Haskell 1978- 1985; Michael L. Raymo 1985-1988; Joy A. Barrett 1988-1993; Grant A. Washburn 1993-Aug 1, 1995; Kwang M. Lee Aug 1, 1995-1996; David J. Leenhouts 1996-Sep 19, 1998; Elizabeth A. Macaulay Jun 16, 1999-2008; Robert I. Kreger 2008-2013; Norma Taylor 2013- Stony Creek [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Robert N. Hicok 1967-Sep 30, 1970; Roger A. Parker Oct 1, 1970-1976; Dale M. Miller 1976-1981; Douglas K. Olsen 1981-1996; Peter S. Harris 1996-2007; Kenneth B. Ray 2007-2010; Reed P. Swanson 2010- Sutton Sunshine [Blue Water] [email protected] Wallis E. Braum 1964-1970;; Carl Shamblen 1970-1972; Lawrence C. Whiting 1972- 1975; Peyton E. Loy 1975-1978; Wayne N. Thomas 1978-1982; Janet Larner 1982- 1986; Duane M. Harris 1986-Nov. 1988; Billy J. McKown 1989-Feb 28, 1995; Donald D. Gotham Oct 1, 1996-1997; Raymond A. Jacques 1997-2001; Patrick D. Robbins 2001-2011; Dorothy J. Thon 2011- Swartz Creek [Crossroads] [email protected] Harold A. Nessel 1970-1974; John W. Murbach 1974-Oct., 1983; H. Reginald Cattell Nov. 1, 1983-Aug 31, 1994; Emil E. Haering (assoc) 1990-1991; James F. Thomas Sep 1, 1994-2000; John D. Landis 2000-2011; LuAnn L. Rourke (assoc.) 2006-2009; Matthew Packer (deacon) May 1,2006-2008; Kevin J. Harbin 2011-2015; Gary R. Glanville 2015- Tawas [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Kenneth L. Tousley 1968-1982; Ralph D. Churchill 1982-1984; Ronald D. Carter 1984-1990; S. Joe Robertson 1990-2001; Robert Richards (assoc) Jan 1, 1994- 1997; Lisa L. (Okrie) Cook (assoc) 1997-Apr 30, 2000; David E. Huseltine 2001- 2004; Reed P. Swanson 2004-2008; Mary Ann Gibson 2008-2013; Daniel Gonder 2013- Tecumseh [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Donald C. Porteous 1962-1973; Allan G. Gray 1973-1983; Gordon E. Ackerman 1983-1988; Stuart L. Proctor (assoc) 1984-1986; John H. Bunce 1988-Aug 31, 1994; James Schwandt Sep 1, 1994-1999; David R. McKinstry 1999-2010; Mark A. Miller 2010- Thetford Center [Crossroads] [email protected] Fred E. Wager 1969-1970; John P. Hitchens 1970-1972; Ralph H. Pieper II 1972- 1975; Roger L. Colby 1975-1980; James P. Schwandt 1980-1987; David P. Rahn 1987; Willard A. King Nov. 1, 1987-Aug 31, 1994; Lorrie E. Plate Sep 1, 1994-1998; Malcolm L. Greene 1998-2003; Bruce L. Nowacek 2003-2010; Karen B. Williams 2010-
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Thomas [Blue Water] [email protected] Fred Clark 1954-1972; George F. W. Gerritsen 1972-1978; Dwayne L. Kelsey 1978- Oct. 1981; Donald H. Francis 1981-1988; Mary Margaret Eckhardt 1988-2002; Glo- ria Haynes 2002-2005; Thomas K. Spencer 2005-Dec 1, 2006; Donald H. Francis (interim) Dec 1, 2006-Dec 31, 2006; Carla Ann Jepson Jan 1, 2007- Trenary [Marquette] [email protected] Norman Kohns 1969-1973; William Verhelst 1973-1974; Wayne Large 1974-1977; Robert Porter 1977-1979; William Bowers 1979-1983; George Thompson 1983- 1985; James Ritchie 1985-1992; Gail P. Baughman 1993-1994; James M. Downing 1994-1997; Irene R. White Sep 1, 1997-2011; Sandra J. Kolder 2011- Trenton: Faith [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Robert L. Selberg 1969-1978; Edward C. Coley 1978-1984; Richard O. Griffith 1984- 1989; James L. Rhinesmith (assoc) 1984-1988; Marshall G. Dunlap (co-pastor) 1989-1999; Susan K. DeFoe Dunlap (co-pastor) 1989-1999; Mark E. Spaw 1999- 2010; George R. Spencer 2010- Trenton: First [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Walter C. B. Saxman 1962-1971; Robert J. Hudgins 1971-1976; Ira L. Fett 1976- 1985; Webley J. Simpkins 1985-1994; Shawn P. Lewis-Lakin 1994-1997; Karen D. Poole 1997-2003; Raymond D. Wightman 2003-2008; Elizabeth A. Macaulay 2008- Apr 1, 2013; Mary Beth Beebe Apr 15, 2013-2013; Benjamin Bower 2013- Troy: Big Beaver [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Michael Grajcar Jr. 1969-1976; Terry Euper 1976-1989; Daniel J. Wallace 1989- 1991; Edwin Hingelberg 1991-Feb 26, 1997; H. Emory Hinkston 1997-2002; Jack L. Mannschreck 2002-2013- David E. Huseltine 2013- Troy: First [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Robert M. Clune 1967-1969; Alfred T. Bamsey 1969-1976; Elwood J. Berkompas 1976-1982; David M. Liscomb 1982-1986; William D. Mercer 1986-1990; Terry Allen 1990-1997; Richard A. Peacock 1997-2008; Harold E. Weemhoff, Jr. 2008- Troy: Korean [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Young B. Yoon 1978-Dec 31, 1994; Kwang Min Lee (assoc) Dec. 1989-1991; Paul Lee (assoc) 1992-1994; Dongil Chang (assoc) 1994-1997; Hoon K. Lee Jan 1, 1995- 2013; Sang K. Choi (assoc) 1996-Mar 31, 2001; Jin Young Oh (assoc) Jan 1, 1998- Aug 1, 2002; Min Hyuk Woo (assoc) Jun 1, 2001-2011; S. David Ryn (assoc.) Jul 12, 2004-2006; Jung Eun Yum (assoc.) Jan 1, 2006-2011;Youngchoel Woo (assoc) 2008-Jan 15, 2015; David Inho Kim (assoc) 2008- ; Chan Joung Jang 2013- ; In Boem Oh (assoc.) 2013- ; Se Jin Bae (assoc.) Mar 1, 2015- Twining: Trinity [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Stephen N. Meeks 1967-1971; Robert Porter 1971-1973; Dale E. Brown 1973-1979; G. James McDonald 1979-1985; Lillian G. Richards 1985-1993; Billie J. Hipwood (other denomination) 1993-2003; Timothy S. Woycik 2003-2012; Marcel Lamb 2012- 2013; David Wichert 2013- Ubly [Blue Water] [email protected] Maynard Q. Kent 1964-1977; Emerson W. Arntz 1977-1982; Carl A. Renter 1982- 1987; Earleen A. VanConant 1987-1989; Rothwell McVety 1989-1991; Catherine W. Hiner 1991-1993; Robert A. Srock 1993-2000; Ellen Burns 2000-2010; John Heim (assoc) 2000-2001; Fredrick J. McDowell (assoc) 2001-2001; Pamela K. Barnett 2010-2014; Jayme Palaszeski 2014- Unionville [Blue Water] [email protected] Jeffrey R. Maxwell 1986-1990; George H. Lewis 1990-1993; Nancy Goyings 1993- Dec 31, 1995; Ronald O. Pietta Jan 1, 1996-1997; Clarence W. VanConant 1997- 1999; Alger T. Lewis 1999-Mar 1, 2011; Duane G. Thon 2011-
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Utica [Detroit Renaissance] Samuel F. Stout 1966-1971; Paul S. Durham (assoc) 1969-1971; Robert E. Horton 1971-1977; Kenneth R. Callis 1977-1989; Richard A. Peacock (assoc) 1973-1978; William R. Donahue (assoc) 1979-1982; John R. Walters (assoc) 1982-1983; Thomas M. Beagan (assoc) 1983-1987; Gary R. Glanville (assoc) 1987-1989; Christopher D. Cowdin (assoc) 1989-1996; Jeffery D. Regan 1989-1994; David Di- amond 1994-2003; James J. Walker (assoc) 1996-1998; Vincent P. Facione (assoc) 1998- Nov 30, 1999; William R. Donahue, Jr. 2003-2011; David J. Goudie (assoc) 2004-2009; Weatherly Burkhead Verhelst (assoc) 2009- ; Donald D. Gotham 2011- Vassar: First [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Robert Bough 1968-1972; Clare Patton 1972-1983; Alan DeGraw 1983-1991; Charles Knight 1991-Dec 31, 1996; Richard W. Sheppard 1997-Oct 26, 2001; Steven L. Woodford May 1, 2002-2010; William Sanders (interim) May 1, 2007-2008; Tyson G. Ferguson 2010-2013; Catherine Christman 2013- Vernon [Crossroads] [email protected] Ralph D. Harper 1968-1970; Meldon E. Crawford 1970-1975; Thomas E. Hart 1975- 1980; Willard A. King Sept., 1980-Mar. 15, 1985; Raymond D. Field 1985-1988; Katherine J. Rairick 1988-1991; Philip D. Voss 1991-Jul 31, 1997; James M. Math- ews Aug 1, 1997-Sep 30, 2001; Frederic G. Heath Oct 1, 2001-2003; Richard B. Brown 2003-2006; Billy J. McKown 2006-Jun 6, 2007; Gerald M. Sever, Jr., 2007- Wagarville: Community [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] George Saucier & Bob Bryce 1969-1973; Wayne D. Jensen 1973-1985; Wayne D. Jensen (w/Wooden Shoe) 1985-1991; Sherry Parker (w/Wooden Shoe) 1991-1994; Janet Larner 1994-Aug 31, 1994; Margaret Garrigues-Cortelyou Sep 1, 1994-1995; Donald P. Haskell 1995-Dec 31, 2004; Kim Spencer Jan 1, 2005-2005; Linda Jo Powers 2005-2009; Jim Noggle 2009-2012; Michael J. Simon 2011-2013; Dennis Paulson 2013-2014; Vincent Nader 2014- Wakefield [Marquette] [email protected] J. Harold Wallis 1971-1976; Lillian G. Richards 1976-1984; Gary A. Allward 1984- 1987; Thomas H. Zimmerman 1987-1991; Carl R. Doersch 1991-1995; Pamela S. Kail 1995-1998; Allen F. Schweitzer 1998-Sep 30, 1999; Cherrie A. Sporleder Feb 1, 2000-Jun 30, 2000; Jean B. Rencontre 2000-2008; Thomas A. Trudgeon 2008- Walled Lake [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Horace G. Thurston 1968-1970; David E. Church 1970-1978; Lloyd E. Christler 1978-1984; Leland E. Penzien 1984-1990; John R. Crotser (assoc) 1987-1990; Tat- Khean Foo 1990-1997; Samuel D. Fry, Jr. 1997-1998; Judith A. May 1998-2003; Demphna R. Krikorian 2003-Aug 1, 2003; Gordon Ackerman (interm) Aug 1, 2003- 2004; Taek H. Kim 2004-2012; Robert Sielaff 2012- Warren: First [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Douglas Parker 1968-1969; Harold Johnson (assoc) 1967-1968; Paul F. Blomquist 1969-1973; Robert Davis 1973-1979; Randall Vinson (assoc) 1980 Mar 1982; John Britt (assoc) 1982-Nov 1982; M. Jean Love (assoc) 1984; O. William Cooper 1979- 1985; Norbert W. Smith 1985-1990; Johnny S. Liles (assoc) 1988-Mar 1990; Richard Andrus (assoc) Jan. 1990-1992; Thomas P. Macaulay July 1990-1997; Sharon G. Scott-Niefert (assoc) 1992-1995; Chong Yaub Won (assoc.) 1995-Aug 31, 1998; David G. Gladstone 1997-2003; Carolyn F. Hart (assoc) 1999- ; Murphy Ehlers (deacon) Dec 1, 2002-2003; Judith A. May 2003-2008; Dennis N. Paulson 2008-2012; Susan M. Youmans 2012- Washington [Blue Water] Harry M. Brakeman 1968-1974; John E. Harnish 1974-1979; John C. Stubbs 1979- 1983; Brent L. Webster 1983-Aug 31, 1997; Bea B. Soots Sep 1, 1997-Dec 31, 1998; George R. Spencer Jan 1, 1999-2002; James E. Barnett (assoc) 2000-Jun 1,
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2002; James E. Barnett Jun 1, 2002-Feb 1, 2007; Arthur R. Stone (interim) Jan 14, 2007-Feb 28, 2007; Jean R. Snyder (interim) Mar 1, 2007-2007; Cheryl Mancier 2007-2011; William C. Schumann 2011-2014; Donna j. Zuhlke 2014- Waterford: Central [Crossroads] [email protected] (Previously: Pontiac: Central)—Carl E. Price 1968-1973; Richard L. Clemans (assoc) 1963-1969; James H. McLaurin (assoc) 1966-1968; Ronald Tallman (assoc) 1968- 1971; Edwin A. Rowe (assoc) 1971-1974; Alan DeGraw (assoc) 1975-1978; Max L. Gibbs (assoc) 1978-1980; Richard L. Myers (assoc) 1980-1989; Ralph D. Churchill 1973-1982; W. Herbert Glenn 1982-1992 (changed church to Waterford: Central 1992); W. Herbert Glenn 1982-1992; George Covintree (assoc.) 1989-1993; Dale Miller 1992-Sep 30, 2000; Susan Bennett Stiles (assoc) Apr 15, 1994-May 1, 1999; Eric A. Stone (assoc) 1999-Nov 30, 2001; James G. Kellermann Nov 1, 2000- 2013; Tara R. Sutton (assoc) Dec 31, 2001-2005; Wendy Lyons Chrostek (assoc.) 2006-2009; Kathryn L. Pittenger (deacon) 2008- ; Karen B. Williams (assoc) 2009- 2010; Jack L. Mannschreck 2013- Waterford: Four Towns [Crossroads] [email protected] Daniel L. Rial 1968-1969; Frank Dennis 1969-1971; Troy Lemmons 1971-1977; Dale Ferris 1977-1979; Leroy E. Philbrook 1979-1980; Harold Slater 1980-1989; Judith A. May 1989-Jan 1, 1996; Allen F. Schweizer Jun 1, 1996-1998; Sharon S. Niefert 1998-Aug 31, 2001; Cynthia Loomis-Able Sep 1, 2001-2004; Karen D. Poole 2004- 2006; Bea Barbara Fraser-Soots 2006-2014; Theodore D. Whitely, Sr. 2014-2015; Zelphia Mobley 2015- Waterford: Trinity [Crossroads] [email protected] Timothy Hickey 1967-1969; Don Crumm 1969-1970; Bob Goudie 1970- 1976; Tat- Khean Foo 1976-1990; John C. Ferris 1990-1998; Juanita J. Ferguson 1998-2003; Kenneth B. Ray 2003-2004; Karen D. Poole 2004-2006; Kim D. Spencer 2006-2009; Carter Cortelyou 2010-2013; Theodore Whitely, Sr. 2013-2015; Zelphia Mobley 2015- Watrousville [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Donald Pinner 1968-1970; Edgar M. Smith 1970-1976; Monroe J. Frederick 1976- 1988; Sang Chun 1988-1992; James P. James 1992-1996; Martin G. Seitz 1996- 1998; Wayne C. Samson 1998-2005; James A. Payne 2005-Feb 28, 2010; Daniel Gonder Mar 1, 2010-2013; William Sanders 2013- Wayne-Westland: First [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Russell W. Sursaw 1966-1970; Charles E. Jacobs 1970-1984; Daniel J. Wallace 1984-1989; Martha C. Gregg (Ball) (assoc) 1984-1985; John W. Kershaw 1989- 1995; Fredrick P. Cooley 1995-Jul 31, 2000; David K. Stewart Sr. Aug 1, 2000-2008; Gregory E. Rowe 2008-2011; Paul S. Hahm 2011-2013; Jennifer Jue 2013-2014; Carter L. Cortelyou 2014- Wellsville [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Edward C. Weiss 1968-1972; Gerald R. Parker 1972-1973; Robert L. Porter 1973- 1976; John D. Roach 1976-1979; Kenneth C. Reeves 1979-1982; Thomas C. Sumwalt 1982-1984; Mark D. Miller 1984-1989; Thomas A. Davenport 1989-Sep. 15, 1990; Benjamin B. Ball Sep. 16, 1990-1991; Kimberly A. Barker 1991-May 31, 1992; Bradford K. Lewis Jun. 1, 1992-1994; Gerald M. Sever, Jr. 1994-1999; Wilson C. Bailey 1999-Aug 31, 1999; Allen W. Schweitzer Oct 1, 1999-Oct 31, 2000; Edward C. Weiss Nov 1, 2000-2005; William Michael Clemmer 2005-Dec 31, 2013; Samuel Pooley Jan 1, 2014- West Berlin [Blue Water] [email protected] Paul Jarvis 1967-1970; Victor L. Studaker 1970-1973; Rodney E. Rawson 1973- 1976; James B. Limsden 1976-1978; David D. Amstutz 1978-1981; Emerson W.
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Arntz 1982-1991; Rothwell W. McVety 1991-1997; Ralph Barteld 1997-2003; Ruth- mary King (assoc) 1998-2001; Harold Nelson (assoc) 2001-2003; Dianna L. Rees 2003-2011; Curtis Clarke Nov 12, 2011- West Bloomfield [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Leland E. Penzien 1969-1984; Thomas E. Hart 1984-1991; Jerome K. Smith 1991- Jul 31, 1997; Brent L. Webster Sep 1, 1997-2010; Robert D. Schoenals 2010-2012; Brian William 2012- West Branch: First [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] R. LaVere Webster 1968-1973; Howard R. Higgins 1973-1977; Walter R. Damberg 1977-1983; Bruce M. Denton 1983-1988; Gordon W. Nusz 1988-1993; David Pen- niman 1993-Dec 17, 1997; Kenneth Tousley (interim) Dec 18, 1997-1998; Mark D. Miller 1998-2006; Mary Lynch Mallory 2006-2009; Lisa L. Cook 2009-2014; Timothy C. Dibble 2014- West Deerfield [Crossroads] [email protected] John F. Greer 1971-1976; Gerald E. Mumford 1976-1989; Ginethea D. McDowell 1989-1992; Nobel R. Joseph 1992-Dec 31, 1996; David M. Fairchild Jan 1, 1997- 2001; David P. Rahn 2001-May 1, 2009; Peggy Garrigues-Cortelyou 2009-2010; Betty Kay Leitelt 2010- West Forest [Crossroads] [email protected] Gerald E. Mumford 1964-1976; Lawrence C. Whiting 1976-1977; Bruce L. Billing 1977-1982; Janice I. Martineau 1982-1985; G. Patrick England Sept. 1, 1985-1993; Gregory E. Rowe 1993-Feb 28, 1995; Billy J. McKown Mar 1, 1995-2005; James P. James 2005-2007; Carter L. Garrigues-Cortelyou 2007-2010; Bruce E. Malicoat 2010- West Goodland [Blue Water] [email protected] Vern Blankenburg 1964-1968; Willard A. King 1968-1974; H. Reginald Cattell 1974- 1975; Lawrence C. Brooks 1975-1980; Donald J. Daws 1980-1989; James A. Gov- atos 1989-1998; Colin P. Stover 1998-2002; Rodney L. Sanderson-Smith (assoc) 2000-Mar 31, 2002; Jimmy S. Barnett (assoc) 2001-2002; Pamela K. Barnett (assoc) 2001-2002; Jimmy S. Barnett (co-pastor) 2002-Dec 31, 2005; Pamela K. Barnett (co-pastor) 2002-Dec 31, 2005; Pamela K. Barnett Jan 16, 2006-2010; Donald J. Mosher, Jr. 2010-2013; Laurie M. Koivula Dec 1, 2013- West Vienna [Crossroads] [email protected] John N. Grenfell, Sr. 1968-1973; Melvin Leach 1973-1981; William B. Cozadd 1981- 1982; David K. Koski 1982-1986; Wayne C. Ferrigan 1986-1992; James E. Britt 1992-2001; Bonny J. Lancaster 2001-2006; Billie Lou Gillespie Oc 15, 2006- Westland: St. James [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] Bradley F. Watkins 1968-1971; Clarence Acklin 1971-1974; Charles A. Talbert (part- time R) 1974-1979; Janet Gaston Petty 1980-1984; Theodore Whitely 1984-1986; Robert G. Williams 1986-1995; Elias Mumbiro 1995-Oct 31, 1999; Cheryl Myhand Nov 16, 1999-Apr 30, 2000; Hydrian Elliott May 1, 2000-2003; Carter M. Grimmett Sep 1, 2003-2008; Willie Frank Smith 2008-2015; Christopher M. Grimes 2015- Weston [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Robert Hinklin 1968-1969; John F. Price 1969-1971; Ronald Hart 1971-1972; Richard C. Andrus 1972-1975; Wayne N. Thomas 1975-1976; Donald A. Wittbrodt 1977-1978; Mark K. Smith 1978-2012; David McKinstry 2012-2014; Lawson Crane 2014-2015; Tyler Kleeberger 2015- White Pine [Marquette] [email protected] Lloyd E. Christler 1968-1972; James Hilliard 1970-1971; Lawrence Brooks 1971- 1975; Roger Gedcke 1972-1979; Lillian Richards 1971-1976; Wayne E. Sparks 1975-1980; Myra Sparks 1976-1980; Ed Hingelberg 1979-1981; Robert Thornton 1981-1983; Deane Wyllys 1983-1987; Charles H. West 1987-1993; Margaret H.
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West 1987-1993; Earleen VanConant 1993-1997; Clarence VanConant 1993-1997; Timothy C. Dibble 1997-2000; Cherrie A. Sporleder 2000-Jun 15, 2002; Rosemary R. DeHut Aug 1, 2002- Whitmore Lake: Wesley [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Walter R. Damberg 1968-1970; Robert C. Strobridge 1970-1972; Dwight W. Murphy 1972-1976; Larry J. Peacock 1976-1979; Ronald K. Fulton 1979-1983; Timothy S. Woycik 1983-1993; Robert J. Easlick 1993-2001; Sandra L. Tannery 2001- Aug 15, 2009; Fred Cooley (interim) Aug 16, 2009-Sep 20, 2009; Frederick M. Hatfield Sep 21, 2009- Whittemore [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Arthur Parkin (Whittemore) 1963-1972; Henry Powell (Whittemore) 1972-1973; Stephen Meeks (Prescott) 1967-1971; Robert L. Porter (Prescott) 1971-1973; Merle Nichols 1973-1978; Donald Shark 1978-1982; Harold Weemhoff 1982-1984; Lynn Chappell 1984-1989; Donald Milano 1989-1992; Allen Schweizer 1992-May 31, 1996; Linda Jo Powers Jun 16, 1996-2000; Kim Spencer 2000-Aug 31, 2002; Don- ald R. Derby Nov 1, 2002-2005; Bruce A. Mitchell 2005-2008; Brenda K. Klacking 2008-2014; Joseph Coon 2014- Wilber [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Charles Hanley 1969-1974; L. Susan Garment 1974-1975; Clifford DeVore 1975- 1980; William Stone 1980-1983; Priscilla Seward (w/Glennie, Curran) 1983-1985; Margaret A. Paige (w/Glennie, Curran) 1985-1986; Margaret A. Paige (w/Glennie, Curran) (1/2 time) 1986-1991; James E Paige Jr. (w/Glennie, Curran) (1/2 time) 1986-1991; Charles Bamberger 1991-1992; Deborah Lewis 1992-1993; Thomas Spencer 1993-1994; Charles J. Bamberger Oct 1, 1994-2008; Brenda K. Klacking 2008-2014; Keith Reinhardt 2014- Willow [Ann Arbor] David A. Russell 1965-1969; Harry Gintzer 1969-1971; Keith C. Chappell 1971- 1973; Richard F. Venus-Madden 1973-1976; John W. Walter 1976-1977; Norman A. Charter 1977-1979; Dale M. Miller 1979-1981; Margery A. Schleicher 1981- Aug. 31, 1983; J. Gordon Schleicher Sep. 1, 1983-Dec. 31, 1984; Fred B. Maitland (in- terim ) Jan - Jun 1985; Jack Edward Fulcher 1985-1989; Charles W. Booth 1989- Feb. 1991; Edward Coley (interim) Mar-Jun 1991; Hoon Hee Wong 1991-Nov 1, 1994; Otto Hood Nov 1, 1994-2000; Elizabeth A. Librande 2000-2004; Mark E. Zen- der 2004-2011; Marianne M. McMunn 2011- Wisner [Saginaw Bay] [email protected] Clare Patton 1967-1972; E. Neil Sheridan 1972-1981; Lynn Chappell 1981-1984; Shirley & Howard Jones 1984-1986; Mark Karls 1986-1997; John H. Schneider, Jr. 1997-Aug 31, 1999; Wilson C. Bailey Sep 1, 1999-2005; William W. Omansiek 2005- 2006; Frederick D. Neumann 2006-2010; William Sanders 2010-2012; Jacqueline Raineri 2012- Wooden Shoe [Saginaw Bay] (org, 1980) Carter H. Miller 1980-1984; Byron G. Hatch 1984-1985; Wayne D. Jensen (w/Wagarville) 1985-1991; Sherry Parker (w/Wagarville) 1991-Aug 31, 1994; Margaret Garriges-Cortelyou Sep 1, 1994-1995; Donald P. Haskell 1995-Dec 31, 2004; Kim Spencer Jan 1, 2005-2005; Linda Jo Powers 2005-2009; Jim Noggle 2009- Woodland [Marquette] [email protected] James Mathews 1978-1984; Charles Keyworth 1984-1988; Robert Duggan 1988- 1990; Nicholas W. Scroggins 1990-1993; Fred A. LaMere 1993-1996; Terry J. Ko- rdish 1996-2000l; Gary I. Stevens 2000-2004; James A. Fegan 2004-2009; Mark E. Ryan 2009-2012; Terri L. Branstrom 2012-
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Wyandotte: First [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] James R. Timmons 1970-1976; H. H. Patterson 1976-1979; Gary Sanderson 1979- 1988; Otto F. Hood (assoc) 1988-1994; Richard L. Myers 1988-1998; James J. Walker 1998-2007; Alan J. Hanson 2007-2013; Dianna L. Rees 2013- Wyandotte: Glenwood [Detroit Renaissance] [email protected] A. Claire Wolf 1967-1973; Ellis A. Hart 1973-1977; Robert N. Hicok 1977-1983; Arthur V. Norris 1983-1991; Cleon F. Abbott 1991-Aug 22, 1994; Robert Duggan Dec 1, 1994-2005; Suzanne B. Walls 2005-2013; Keith Lenard 2013- Yale [Blue Water] [email protected] D. Olney White 1969-1972; Charles R. Fox 1972-1977; Steven J. Buck 1977-1982; Charles R. Vinson 1982-1986; Donald Milano 1986-1989; Trevor A. Herm 1989- 1994; Ginethea D. McDowell 1994-Dec 1, 1998; John R. Allan Jan 1, 1999-2008; Marvin H. McCallum (interm) Jan 1, 2009-2009; Bernadine Wormley-Daniels 2009- 2012; Bruce L. Nowacek 2012-Feb 1, 2014; John C. Huhtala, Sr. Feb 15, 2014- 2014; Patrick D. Robbins 2014- Ypsilanti: First [Ann Arbor] [email protected] Kenneth R. Callis 1965-1972; Timothy R. Hickey (assoc) 1965-1967; Charles R. Kishpaugh (assoc) 1967-1969; Charles R. Jacobs (assoc) 1969-1972; L. LaVerne Finch (assoc) 1969-1971; Hugh C. White 1972-1978; Joseph J. Bistayi (assoc) 1972-1975; Philip M. Seymour (assoc) 1975-1977; Tom G. Burdette (assoc) 1977- 1983; Perry A. Thomas 1978-1990; William P. McKnight (assoc) 1983-1985; Marsha M. Woolley (assoc) 1985-Oct. 31, 1991; David E. Kidd 1990-1997; Louise R. Ott (assoc) Jan 1, 1992-1997; Terry W. Allen 1997-2000; Latha Ravi (assoc) 1997-Dec 31, 2000 ; Melanie L. Carey 2000-2011; Judith Y. Mayo (deacon) 2001-Dec 5, 2007; Ventra Asana (deacon), 2001-Jan 25, 2003; Rey Carlos Mondragon (assoc) 2008- 2013; Timothy C. Dibble 2011-2014; Briony Desotell 2014- ; Patricia Ganderilla (assoc.) 2015- Ypsilanti: St. Matthew’s [Ann Arbor] William A. Kendall 1967-1969; Thomas H. Beaven 1969-1973; P. Glen Trembath 1973-1977; James E. Tuttle 1977-1984; Richard L. Dake 1984-Aug. 31, 1992; Ronald K. Fulton (interim) Sept 1, 1992-Nov 30, 1992; Gary C. Dawes Dec 1, 1992- 1996; David G. Mulder 1996-2001; Pamela S. Kail 2001-2009; Steven H. Khang 2009-2014; Michael Desotell 2014- Zeba [Marquette] [email protected] William Kelsey 1968-1970; Lillian Richards 1971; Howard E Shaffer 1971-1981; John R. Henry 1981-1986; Gregory Rowe 1986-1990; James M. Mathews 1990- 1993; David P. Snyder 1993-Oct 1, 2003; John R. Henry 2004-2011; Stephen E. Rhoades 2011-
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PASTORAL RECORD
Listing of clergy members, surviving spouses of clergy, deacons, and diaconal ministers of the Detroit Annual Conference (not necessarily a pension record); including clergy of other annual conferences and denominations serving within the bounds of the Detroit Conference. Correspondence regarding this list should be sent to the Pastoral Record Secretary, Rev. Douglas K. Olsen, 557 McBride St., Dundee, MI 48131 [[email protected]]
Abbreviations found in PASTORAL RECORD. Last name, first name (spouse) email address [date entered] [(Membership Status) “X” year; “Y” year]. Appointment service record; present appoint- ment
Membership status: AF Affiliate member AM Associate member DM Diaconal Minister (under provisions of pre-1992 Discipline) DMR Diaconal Minister Retired FD Deacon in Full Connection FE Elder in Full Connection FL Full-time Local Pastor HL Honorable Location HLR Honorable Location, Retired OE Elder Member of another conference OF Full Member of another denomination PD Provisional Deacon PE Provisional Elder PL Part-time Local Pastor RA Retired Associate Member RD Retired Full Deacon RL Retired Local Pastor RM Retired Full Member ROE Retired Full Elder (Full Member), of another conference SP Student Local Pastor
Codes for “x” or “y” are in the Detroit Conference, unless otherwise noted
F Full Member FD Deacon/Full Connection FE Elder/Full Connection FL Full-time Local Pastor LD Local Deacon LE Local Elder LP Local Pastor P Probationary Member PD Provisional Deacon PE Provisional Elder PL Part-time Local Pastor SP Student Local Pastor T Received on Trial (probationary member, 1968 and prior)
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Other notations: Mich. — the former Michigan Evangelical United Brethren Conference; following the merger of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and The Methodist Church in 1968 (becoming The United Methodist Church), clergy serving within the boundaries of the Detroit Annual Conference of the Methodist Church, became mem- bers of the Detroit Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.
In years 1995 and before, appointments made at the time of the session of the Annual Conference were effective June 16, unless noted otherwise. As of the 1996 session of the Annual Conference, and years following, appointments were effective July 1, unless otherwise noted.
All addresses listed are Michigan, unless otherwise noted.
Pastors serving charges after retirement (prior to 1996) are indicated as
Abbott, Carol Joan [(PL) PL 2014]. 2014 Iron River: Wesley; 2015 Kingston. PO Box 196, Kingston 48741 (989-683-2832). Home: 3442 Washington St., Box 243, Kingston 48741 (989-683-2929)
Ablett, Joseph H. (Wilma) [email protected] [10-23-01] [(RM) T 1950 ;F 1956]. 1950 Minooka, IL; 1952 Deer Park, MD; 1956 Saginaw: Kochville; 1963 Oscoda; 1969 Escanaba; 1971 Marysville; 1980 Auburn; 1985 Re- tired. Home: 1003 Tulip Court, Pemberville, OH 43450 (419-833-1320)
Ackerman, Gordon Earl (Marilyn) [email protected] [3-6-04] [(RM) T 1962; F 1964]. 1959 E.U.B. IL Conf.; 1960 Symerton, IL; 1962 North Detroit; 1964 Detroit: Rice; Sep. 1966 Detroit: West Outer Drive; Oct. 1969 Frankenmuth; 1983 Tecumseh; 1988 Clawson; 2001 Retired. Home: 2686 Blue Heron Lane, Wixom 48393
Adams, L. Cecile [(RL) PL 2010]. 2010 Laporte, Mapleton; 2013 Retired. Home: 406 South Eastland, Iredell, TX 76649 (912-658-0253)
Africa, Jeremy Paul (Kaura) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(FE) PE 2005; FE 2008]. Jun 1, 2005 Plymouth: First (assoc.); 2006 Midland: First (assoc.); 2010 Goodrich; 2015 Livonia: St. Matthew’s. 30900 W. Six Mile Rd., Livonia 48152 (734-422-6038). Home: 31000 W. Six Mile Rd., Livonia 48152 (734- 855-4882)
Allan, John Richard (Karen Jean) [(RA) LD 1964; LE 1966]. 1960 Farwell; Jan, 1966 Croswell; 1979 Marlette. Aug 31, 1998 Retired. 7227 W. Marlette, Marlette 48453 (989-635-7227)
Allen, Terry Wayne (Sandra) [email protected] [6-26-08] [(RM) P 1971; F 1974]. 1973 Birmingham: Embury (assoc.); 1974 Flint: Flint Park; Jan. 1976 Hemlock, Nelson; 1978 Regional Director, Pacific Northwest Area for Church World Service/CROP; 1980 Southfield: Hope; 1983 Ferndale: First; 1989
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Executive Director, United Methodist Foundation of the Detroit Annual Conference; 1990 Troy: First; 1997 Ypsilanti: First; 2000 Detroit: Metropolitan (assoc); 2002 Livo- nia: Newburg; Sep 1, 2005 leave of absence; 2006 Retired. 1535 South Donny- brook Rd., Suttons Bay 49682 (231-271-2613)
Allie, Andrew Amadu (Madeir Boothe) [email protected] [5-18-12] [(RM) P 1976; F 1977]. 1976 Detroit: Westlawn; 1977 Detroit: Peoples; Feb. 1981 Pontiac: St. John’s; May 1, 1992 Detroit: Scott Memorial; 2001 Flint District Super- intendent; 2009 Pontiac: St. John; Dec 31, 2009 Retired. Home: 5424 Sycamore Lane, Flint 48532
Amick, John Harvey (Susan) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(FE) PE 2006; FE 2010]. 2006 Allen Park: Trinity; 2007 Redford: New Beginnings; 2008 Rochester: St. Paul’s (assoc.); 2012 Flint: Hope; 2013 Deputy General Sec- retary, International Disaster Relief, UMCOR. GBGM, 475 Riverside Dr., New York, NY 10115. Home: 260 Maple Rd., Valley Cottage, NY 10989 (248-613-9296
Amick, Susan (John) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(PD) PD 2014]. 2014 Office of Christian United and Interreligious Relationships, UM Council of Bishops; 2015 Pastoral Fellowship, Emory University Healthcare, Atlanta, GA. Home: 260 Maple Rd., Valley Cottage, NY 10989 (248-613-9294)
Amstutz, David DeWayne (Carrie) [email protected] [6-29-07] [(FE) P 1976; F 1979]. 1977 Riley Center, Berville, West Berlin; 1981 North Street; Mar. 1, 1987 New Baltimore: Grace; 1990 Lambertville; 1997 Marysville; Feb 15, 1999 leave of absence; 1999 Davisburg; 2001 Riverview; 2012 Gladwin: First. 1300 Bartlett Drive, Gladwin 48624 (989-426-9619). Home: 1271 Chatterton, Glad- win 48624 (989-426-2698)
Anderson, Thomas Craig (Karen) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FE) P 1981; F 1986]. 1984 Deerfield, Petersburg; Jan. 1, 1990 Seven Churches United Group Ministry: Durand; 1995 Houghton: Grace; Aug 1, 2009 Houghton Lake. 7059 W. Houghton Lake Dr., Houghton Lake 48629 (989-422-5622). Home: 316 Superior, Houghton Lake 48629 (989-422-4365)
Andrus, Richard C. (Jean) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) P 1973; F 1976]. Sep. 1967 Morrice, Bennington; 1972 Jasper, Weston; 1975 Bayport, Hayes; 1979 New Baltimore: Grace; Feb. 1, 1987 Warren: Wesley; Jan. 16, 1990 Warren: First (assoc.); 1992 Mt. Clemens: First; 1999 Retired. Home: 3551 Wilson St., New Baltimore 48047 (586-716-2123)
Arnesen, Tonya Morris (David) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) P 1995; F 1997]. 1995 Plymouth: First (assoc); Jun 1, 2000 New Baltimore: Grace; 2006 Detroit: Metropolitan; 2011 Dixboro. 5221 Church St., Ann Arbor 48105 (734-665-5632). Home: 3350 Oak, Ann Arbor 48105 (734-662-3645)
Arntz, Emerson W. (Ellen) [email protected] [8-17-01] [(RA) PLP 1979; FLP 1982]. 1979 Ubly, Argyle; Feb. 15, 1982 Riley Center, Berville, West Berlin; 1986 Melvindale; 1987 Lakeville, Leonard. Nov 1, 1992 Jeddo, Cen- tral-Lakeport; 2000 Jeddo, Applegate; 2002 South Central Cooperative Parish: Lake Fenton (parish director); 2009 Retired. Home: 47280 Savanah Dr. Macomb Twp. 48044
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Arthur, Joy Eldon (Dorothy) [(RM) T N. IN, 1955; F N. IN, 1959]. 1953 Alexandria Circuit; 1958 DeSoto; 1961 Muncie: College Avenue; 1964 trans. to Detroit Conf., Saginaw: Jefferson Avenue (assoc.); 1969 Highland Park: First; 1973 Belleville; Sep., 1982 Detroit East District Superintendent; 1988 Coleman: Faith, Geneva: Hope; 1990 Coleman: Faith; Jan. 1, 1991 Retired. Home: 183 Spring St., Midland 48640 (989-631-1039)
Bacon, Eugene Kalman (Karen) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FE) P 1976 ;F 1980]. 1978 Flushing (assoc.); 1982 Flint: Bristol, Dimond; 1988 Madison Heights; Jul 1, 1995 Hancock: First; 2006 Alpena. 167 S. Ripley Blvd. Alpena 49707 (989-354-2490). Home: 1320 Hobbs, Dr., Alpena 49707 (989-356- 1846)
Badley, Thomas G. (Darlene) [email protected] [5-10-11] [(RM) T 1968; F 1971]. 1965 Rea, Cone, Azalia; 1968 Macon; 1970 Harbor Beach, Port Hope; Nov. 1973 Rochester: St. Paul (assoc.); 1975 Pontiac: Aldersgate, Elm- wood; 1978 Roseville; 1984 Hancock; 1988 Clio: Bethany; 1997 Livonia: Newburg; 2002 Retired. Home: 6219 Square Lake Dr., Kimball 48074 (810-985-6522)
Bae, Se Jin (Mi Hyang Jeong) [(OFL) Florida]. Mar 1, 2015 Troy: Korean (associate local pastor). 42693 De- quindre, Troy 48084 (248-879-2240). Home: 1940 Flagstone Circle, Rochester 48307 (248-841-1595)
Baek, Seung H. “Andy” (Sarah) [OE] West Michigan. 2015 Dundee. 645 Franklin St., Dundee 48131(734-529- 3535). Home: 241 Sidney St., Dundee 48131 (734-529-2215)
Bailey, John D. (Karen) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FE) FL 1999; PE 2000, FE 2003]. 1996 Custer/South Liberty, W. OH Conf.;1999 Ossineke, Hubbard Lake; Jan 1, 2005 Ossineke; 2005 Seven Churches United Group Ministry: Gaines, Duffield; 2010 Clio: Bethany; 2015 Romeo. 280 North Main St., Romeo 48065 (586-752-9132). Home: 289 North Bailey St., Romeo 48065 (586-752-5773)
Bailey, Wilson Charles (Noreen) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) PE 1999; FE 2002]. 1999 Deerfield, Wellsville; Sep 1, 1999 Wisner; 2005 leave of absence; Sep 30, 2007 Retired. Home: 4901 Squirrel Run, Farwell 48622 (989-588-4695)
Baker, Maureen Vickie (Robert) [email protected] [6-22-10] [(FE) PL Dec 1, 2002; PE 2007; FE 2010]. Dec 1, 2002 Applegate; 2007 Brown City; 2013 Lexington. 5597 Main St., Lexington 48450 (810-359-8215). Home: 7275 Boynton, Lexington 48450 (810-359-5915)
Balfour, James Robert, II (Mary) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(RM) P 1970; F 1974]. 1973 Royal Oak: First (assoc.); 1975 Rose City, Churchill; 1982 Marquette: Grace, Skandia; Sep. 15, 1986 school; 1988 Leave of Absence; 1989 Pastoral Counselor/Administrator, Preventive & Rehabilitative Center, Burns Medical Center; 2002 St. Ignace; 2010 Retired. Home: N 7014 K-1 Dr., Stephenson 49887 (906-298-0352)
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Ball, Glenn Charles (Margaret Ann) [(RM) T Mich 1956; F Mich 1961]. 1954 Bingham, Solon; 1956 Horton Bay, North Bay; 1958 Adamsville, Kessington; 1961 Grand Rapids: Northlawn; 1966 Caro; 1972 Onaway, Millersburg; 1983 Frankenmuth; 1996 Retired. Home: 4226 Lake- view East, Saginaw 48603 (989-790-8113)
Ball, John W. (Cyndi) [email protected] [4-13-07] [(FE) PE 1999; FE 2002]. 1999 Mayville 2007 Leave of Absence; 2009 Brighton: First (assoc.); 2013 Lake Orion (assoc). 140 East Flint, Lake Orion 48362 (248- 693-6201). Home: 2647 Orbit Dr., Lake Orion 48362 (248-393-1520)
Ball, Martha C. [(RM) P 1983;F 1987]. 1984 Wayne: First (assoc.); Nov. 1, 1985 Britton: Grace; April 1, 1991 Henderson Settlement, Kentucky District, Red Bird Missionary Conf. Jul 16, 1993 Hudson: First (LTFT-1/2); Jan 15, 1996 Oneida: First, Oneida, TN; 1997 leave of absence; 2002 Retired. Home: 4298 Hillside, Ann Arbor 48105 (734- 213-0443)
Bamsey, Alfred Thomas (Karen) [email protected] [6-26-08] [(RM) T 1958; F 1961]. 1961 Grosse Pointe (assoc.); 1964 Detroit: Bethany; 1969 Troy: First; 1976 Detroit West District Superintendent; 1982 Conference Program Director; 1990 Ann Arbor: First; 2000 Retired. 1736 Weatherstone Dr., Ann Arbor 48108 (734-997-0421)
Barnett, James E. (Valerie) [email protected] [12-8-05] [(RL) PL 2002]. Jan 1, 2002 Washington; Jun 1, 2002 Washington, Mt. Vernon; Jan 1, 2002 Washington; Jan 1, 2006 Washington/Mount Vernon (LTFT 3/4). Nov 1, 2006 Washington/Mount Vernon (LTFT ½); Jan 1, 2007 Mount Vernon; 2007 Ap- plegate; 2013 Retired. 12275 Jeddo Rd., Yale 48097 (810-387-2431)
Barnett, Pamela Kay [email protected] [5-18-14] [(FL) PL 2002]. Jan 1, 2002 West Goodland (co-pastor); Jan 16, 2006 West Good- land; 2010 DASU Parish: Shabbona, Ubly (Parish Director). (S) 4465 Decker Rd., Decker 48426 (989-872-8094), (U) 4496 Pike St., Ubly 48475. Home: % 6258 Chancy Dr., Hahira, GA 31632 (810-417-1994)
Barrett, Joy Anna (Robert Long) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FE) P 1982; F 1985]. 1983 Gordonville; 1988 Sterling Heights; 1993 Saginaw: State Street; 1998 Ann Arbor District Superintendent; 2004 Chelsea. 128 Park St. Chelsea 48118 (734-475-8119). Home: 10 Sycamore Dr., Chelsea 48118 (734-475- 8449)
Barrett, Wayne [email protected] [6-22-10] [(AF), W MI] Executive Director, United Methodist Foundation of Michigan. 11 Fuller St., PO Box 6247, Grand Rapids 49516, Brighton Office: 840 W. Grand River, Brighton 48116 (1-888-451-1929)
Barteld, Ralph Thomas [email protected] [12-8-05] [(RM) T 1967; F 1970]. 1958 Lakeville; 1959 Forrester; 1966 Essex, Mt. Olive (Ohio); 1970 Mayville, Silverwood, Fostoria; Feb. 1979 Cheboygan; 1985 Escan- aba: Central; 1991 Marysville; 1997 Retired. Home: 735 Sixth Street, Marysville 48040 (810-388-0281)
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Bartelt, Joanne R. [email protected] [7-13-11] [(FE) SLP 1996; P 1997; FE 1999]. 1996 Rochester: St. Paul’s (assoc); 2000 Glad- stone: Memorial; 2006 Ann Arbor: First (assoc.); 2009 Port Huron District Superin- tendent; 2011 Blue Water District Superintendent; Dec 1, 2014 medical leave. Home: 3086 Aberdeen Ct., Port Huron 48060 (810-444-8341)
Bartlett, William Peter (Lee Ann) [email protected] [5-19-11] [(RM) SLP 1985; P 1991; F 1994]. 1985 Lake Linden, Painesdale; 1987 Middle- town, Ohio: Pleasant Ridge (W. OH Conf.); 1992 Stephenson, Hermansville: First; 1996 God’s Country Cooperative Parish: Newberry (Parish Director); 2001 Onaway, Millersburg; 2011 Retired. Home: PO Box 6, Ironwood 49938 (989-306-0644)
Bashore, Timothy [(PL) PL Nov, 2013]. Nov 9, 2013 Bethel (Worth Twp.); 2014 Pickford. 115 E. Church St., Box 128, Pickford 49774 (906-647-6195). Home: PO Box 128, Pickford 49774 (906-647-7231)
Bates, Donald Lloyd (Joyce) [(RM) T 1958; F 1962]. 1949 Mayville (supply); 1956 Macon (supply); 1958 Flint- stone, MD; 1962 Harrisville; 1969 Pontiac: Aldersgate, Elmwood; 1970 Sabbatical; April 1971 Deerfield, Petersburg; 1976 Gladwin; 1984 Capac: First & Zion; Oct. 15, 1987 Memphis, Lamb; 1991 Retired. 2525 N. Elm, Miami, OK 74354 (918-961- 2476)
Baunoch, Joseph Robert (Betty) [email protected] [4-16-4] [(RM) P 1984 (N. IN); F 1987 (N. IN)]. 1981 Saratoga, Mt. Zion; 1983 Elkhart: First (assoc.); 1985 Elkhart: Albright; 1990 Whiting/Centenary; 1993 Chaplain, St. Mary Medical Center, Hobart, IN; 1996 Samaritan Counseling Center, Munster, IN: Wheeler; 1999 Portage: First; 2002 trans to Detroit conf., 2002 Oxford; 2004 Re- tired. Home: 33765 Regal, Fraser 48026
Beagan, Thomas Michael [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) P 1982; F 1985; FLP 1992; F 1993]. 1983 Utica (assoc); 1986 Leave of Ab- sence; 1988 Honorable Location; 1992 Northville (assoc.) FLP. 1993 reinstated Northville (assoc); 2000 CEO/Executive Director, Logos Associates. 1405 Frey Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15235 (412-372-1341). Home: 6790 Stephanie Ct., Delmont, PA 15626 (724-327-4653)
Beaudoin, Christine Marie (Michael) [email protected] [5-15-15] [(PE) LP 2013; PE 2014]. 2013 Salem Grove. 2015 Home: 12441 N. Via La Playa, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 (480-659-1472)
Beckwith, Norman Richard, Sr. (Christina) [email protected] [5-17-13] [(RM) P 1967; F 1970]. 1967 Homersville, OH; 1970 Lapeer: Trinity (assoc); 1972 Denton: Faith; 1976 Erie; 1981 trans. W. OH, Peebles; 1984 South Salem; 1987 Union Plains; 1988 Stryker; 1994 trans. to Detroit Conf., Bay Port, Hayes; 1998 Owosso: Trinity; 2008 Retired. Home:18571 W. Brady Rd., Oakley 48649 (989- 277-1289)
Bedwell, Donald Eugene (Polly) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RL) PL Dec. 1, 2002]. Dec 1, 2002 Ishpeming: Salisbury; 2004 Manistique: First; 2011 Retired. Home:141 New Delta, Manistique, MI 49654 (906-341-5812)
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Beebe, Grace Ann [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FD) PD 2004; FD 2007]. Consultant, Disability Awareness and Accessibility Concerns. 2225 Emeline, Trenton 48183 (734-676-3863)
Beedle-Gee, Pamela A. (John) [(FE) PE 2003; FE 2006]. 2003 Grosse Pointe (assoc); 2009 Garden City: First; 2014 Clinton. 10990 Tecumseh-Clinton Rd., Clinton 49236 (517-456-4972). Home: 7928 Wadding Dr., Onsted 49265 (517-467-5646)
Bell, David [email protected] [6-22-10] [(AF) East Ohio] Vice President of Stewardship; 2011 President and Executive Director, United Methodist Foundation of Michigan. 840 W. Grand River, Brighton 48116 (810-534-3001 or 1-888-451-1929). Home: 5527 Timber Bend Drive, Brighton 48116 (810-360-3217)
Bell, Virginia B. [email protected] [6-26-08] [(PL) PL 2001] 2001 God’s Country Cooperative Parish: Paradise, Hulbert: Tahqua- menon; Jan 1, 2002 God’s Country Cooperative Parish: Paradise, Hulbert: Tahqua- menon; Oct 30, 2005 Retired. Home: PO Box 198, Paradise, MI 49768 (906-492-3202)
Benissan, John Kodzo (Janis) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(RM) P N. IL, 1979; F N. IL, 1981]. 1978 Harvey: Wesley Memorial; Aug. 1984 trans. to Detroit Conf., Detroit: Henderson Memorial; 1987 Saginaw: New Church Development; 1998 Cooperative Ministries of Northwest Flint: Flint: Trinity; 2003 Beverly Hills; Aug 1, 2008 Flat Rock; 2011 Retired. Home: 15919 Petros Drive, Brownstown 48173 (734-379-1746)
Benjamin, Barbara [email protected] [5-18-14] [(PL) PL 2012]. Aug 1, 2012 Richfield; 2014 Richfield, Elba. (R) 10090 E. Coldwa- ter, PO Box 307, Davison 48423 (810-653-3644), (E) 154 S. Elba Rd., Lapeer 48446 (810-664-5780). Home: 8278 Jennings Rd., Swartz Creek 48473 (810-655- 8206)
Bentley, Evans Charles (Betsy) [email protected] [10-14-04] [(FE) P 1980; F 1982]. 1980 Birmingham: First (assoc.); 1983 Manchester: Sharon; Jan. 15., 1988 Morenci; 1995 Flat Rock: First; 2004 Monroe: St. Paul’s. 201 S. Monroe St. 48161 (734-242-3000). Home: 212 Hollywood Dr., Monroe 48162 (734- 241-3068)
Benton, Jeremy (Rachel) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(FE) PE 2008; FE 2011]. 2008 Morrice, Pittsburg, Bancroft; 2011 Ortonville; 2013 Campus Minister, Wesley Foundation of Greenville, SC. 501 E. 5th Street, Greenville, SC 27858 (252-758-2030). Home: 606A Spring Forest Road, Greenville, SC 27834 (252-412-6214)
Bergquist, Christine J. (Gary) [email protected] [1-20-11] [(PL) PLP 1990]. 1990 Bark River; 2009 Bark River, Hermansville: First. (BR) 3716 D Rd., Bark River, 49807 (906-466-2525), (H) W 5494 Second St., Hermans- ville 48847. Home: 1290 10th Rd., Bark River 49807 (906-466-2839)
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Berkompas, Elwood Jay (Donna Lindberg) [email protected] [5-18-12] [(RM) P Mich., 1954; F Mich., 1957]. 1956 Adamsville; 1957 Adamsville, Kessing- ton; 1958 Grand Rapids: Northlawn; 1962 Detroit: Trinity; 1965 Monroe: First; 1972 Detroit: Zion; 1976 Troy: First; 1982 Ann Arbor: West Side; 1995 Retired. Home: 396 Harbor View Dr., #11, Manistique 49854 (906-341-3414)
Berlanga, Nicolas Rey [email protected] [5-17-13] [(PL) PL 2012]. Dec 9, 2012 Melvindale: New Hope; Feb 15, 2014 Plymouth: First (assoc). 45201 N. Territorial, Plymouth 48170 (734-453-5280). Home: 7011 Clamp- ton Ct., Canton 48187 (734-354-0360)
Berquist, Jane A. (George) [email protected] [6-26-08] [(RD) CE CRT Assoc. CE, 1993; CON 1994; DFM 1997]. 1994 Royal Oak: First; 1995 Farmington Hills: Nardin Park (deacon); 2006 Retired. Home: 26375 Hal- stead, #198, Farmington Hills 48331 (248-473-0184)
Billing, Bruce Lee (Linda) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RM) P 1974; F 1978]. 1977 Otisville, West Forest; 1982 Howarth, Paint Creek; 1993 Burton: Atherton; 2001 Atherton, Phoenix; 2011 Retired.5231 Sandalwood Circle, Grand Blanc 48439 (810-694-0992)
Bissell, Adam Winthrop (Shannon) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) FL 2000; PE 2002, FE 2005]. 1997-1998 Flushing (assoc); 2000 Brighton: First (assoc); 2003 Eastpointe: Immanuel; 2007 leave of absence; Feb 2, 2008 Chaplain, Lifepath Hospice, Tampa, FL; Nov, 2008 leave of absence; Jun, 2009 Bereavement Coordinator, Hospice of the Pines (AZ Conf.). June, 2013 Support Services Manager/Chaplain Good Samaritan Society Prescott Hospice. 1065 Ruth St., Prescott, AZ 86301 (928-710-5532). Home: 7444 N. Pinnacle Pass Dr., Prescott Valley, AZ 86315 (928-592-5681)
Bitterling, Nancy J. [(LP) LP 2013]. 2013 Port Austin, Pinnebog/Grindstone. (PA) 8625 Arch, Box 129, Port Austin 48467 (989-738-5322), (P/G) Pinnebog Rd., Kinde 48445. Home: 114 Washington, Port Austin 48467 (989-738-6345)
Bixby, Jennifer Lynn [email protected] [8-24-01] [(FE) PE 2000; FE 2003]. 2000 Northville: First (assoc). 2004 leave of absence; Aug 1, 2004, Chaplain, US Navy; Sep 15, 2006 Leave of Absence. Home: 3034 S. Navel Ave., Yuma, AZ 85365 (928-269-6422)
Blair, Betty Montei (Coulson) [email protected] [5-15-09] [(RL) FL 2002]. 2002 Lexington; Jun 30, 2009 Retired. 5674 Gov. Sleeper Ct., Lex- ington 48450 (810-359-3419)
Blair, Eugene A. (Dawn) [email protected] [5-15-09] [(RM) P W. OH 1982; F W. OH 1985]. 1980 Columbus: Hilltop; Toledo: New Hori- zon; 1986 Dean of the Chapel, UPPER ROOM; 1992 Methodist Church of Kenya, West ; 1993 Columbus: Livingston Avenue; 1995 Northern Illinois Conference Staff, Congregational Development; Jan 1, 2004 transf to Detroit Conference; Jan 1, 2004 Associate Council Director, in American Spiritual Formation; 2009 Flint District Su- perintendent; 2011 Crossroads District Superintendent; Apr 1, 2012 Retired. Home: 3631 Meadow Grove Trail, Ann Arbor 48108 (734-748-0287)
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Blanchard, Josheua Edwin (Amanda) [email protected] [5-15-15] [(PE) FL 2009 OK Conf; FL 2011 (Detroit Conf); PE 2014]. 2009 OK Conference; 2011 transfer to Detroit Conf. 2011 Onaway, Millersburg; 2014 Midland: Homer, Gordonville. (H) 507 S. Homer Rd., Midland 48640 (989-835-5050), (G) 76 E. Gor- donville Rd., Midland 48640 (989-631-4388). Home: 3812 Greenfield Ct., Midland 48642 (989-486-1064)
Bledsoe, Danny [email protected] [5-15-14] [(PL) PL Jan, 2014]. Jan 9, 2014 Seymour Lake (assoc.); Juddville; 2015 Seymour Lake (assoc). 3050 Sashabaw, Oxford 48371 (248-628-4763). Home: 12160 Bald- win Rd., Gaines 48436 (810-444-0956)
Blomquist, Paul Frederick (Beatrice) [email protected] [1-1-09] [(RM) T MI, 1957; F MI, 1959]. 1955 Niles: First (assoc.); 1957 Coloma; 1962 trans to N. Eng. Conf., Pittsfield; 1964 trans. to Detroit Conf., Ferndale: First (assoc.); 1966 Troy: Big Beaver; 1969 Warren: First; 1973 Flint District Superin- tendent; 1979 Port Huron: First; 1985 Farmington: Orchard; 1996 Retired. Home: 5578 Hummingbird Lane, Clarkston 48346 (248-620-1713)
Boayue, Charles S.G., Jr. (Elizabeth) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) FLP 1990; P 1991; F 1993]. 1990 Detroit: Metropolitan (assoc.). 1991 Detroit: Metropolitan (assoc.-LTFT), Jefferson Avenue (LTFT); 1993 Associate Council Di- rector: Urban Missioner; 1999 Detroit: Second Grace; 2015 Detroit Renaissance District Superintendent. 8000 Woodward Ave., Detroit 48202 (313-481-1045). Home: 35361 Stratton Hill Court, Farmington Hills 48331
Bohnsack, Benjamin (Marcia) [email protected] [7-23-07] [(RM) P 1969; F 1971]. 1970 Livonia: Newburg (assoc.); 1973 Hardy; 1980 Mar- quette: First; 1988 Brighton: First; 1997 Farmington: Nardin Park; 2006 Retired. 3140 State Highway M-28 East, Marquette 49855 (906-343-6638)
Bouse, Carol Marie Blair (Allen) [email protected] [(FE) P 1995; F 1997]. 1995 Owendale, Gagetown; Oct 1, 1996 Fenton (assoc); 2001 Lake Orion (assoc); 2002 Dearborn: Mt. Olivet; 2006 Bay City: Christ; 2013 Flint: Hope. G-4467 Beecher Rd., Flint 48532 (810-732-4820)
Bouvier, Sylvia Ann (Carl) [email protected] [5-15-15] [(RM) P 1985; F 1987]. 1985 Lakeville, Leonard; 1987 Pontiac: Aldersgate; 1987- 1992 Oakland County Jail Chaplain; May, 1989 Pontiac United Ministries Associa- tion, parish director; 1992 Flint: Oak Park; 1998 Howarth, Paint Creek; 2006 Retired. 143 NE Naranja Ave., Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983 (615-427-8562)
Bower, Benjamin (Mallory) [(PE) FL 2013; PE 2014]. 2013 Trenton: First. 2610 W. Jefferson, Trenton 48183 (734-676-2066). Home: 2604 Lenox, Trenton 48183 (734-676-0041)
Bowman, Daniel James (Celina) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) PLP 1991; P 1993; F 1995]. May 16, 1991 LaSalle: Zion; Jan 1, 1995 Lapeer: Trinity (assoc); Sep 1, 1998 Marlette: First; 2014 Gaylord: First. 215 South Center, Box 617, Gaylord 49734 (989-732-5380). Home: 915 Five Lakes Rd., Gaylord 49735
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Brakeman, Harry M. [email protected] [11-29-01] [(RA) LD 1963; LE 1965]. 1957 Port Huron: Mills Memorial; 1963 Jeddo, Buel; 1968 Washington, Davis; 1974 Deckerville, Minden City; 1977 Ogden; 1987 Retired. <1987-91 Brent Creek, Northwest Venice, LTFT; 1996-1997 West Berlin, Leonard>. Home: 5126 Beard Rd., North Street 48049 (810-385-7343)
Bray, William E. [(RM) T 1952; F 1957]. 1955 Flint: Eastwood; 1960 Chaplain, U.S. Navy; 1972 Sab- batical Leave; 1974 Retired. Home: 13885 Mira-Montana, Delmar, CA 92014 (613- 259-1544)
Breitkreuz, Benjamin H. (Sharlene) [(RM) 1977 trans. from American Baptist Assn.;F 1982]. 1978 Indiana University Hospital, Chaplain; Director of Dept. of Pastoral Care, Parkland Memorial Hospital; Jan 1, 1993 Department of Pastoral Care and Education, Medical University of South Carolina; 1997 Community Donation Coordinator, Transplant Center; 2000 leave of absence; Aug 1, 2001 Chaplain, Clinical Pastoral Educator, Bon Secours, St. Francis Xavier Hospital (335.1); Sep 1, 2002 leave of absence; 2004 Chaplain, Clinical Pastoral Educator; Jan 1, 2007 voluntary leave of absence; 2008 Retired. Home: 22 D Foxwood Dr, Morris Plains, NJ 07950
Brenner, Robert Dale (Joyce) [email protected] [5-15-13] [(RM) PL 2000; PE 2002, FE 2005]. 2000 Denton: Faith; Sep 1, 2002 Carleton; 2010 Farmington: First; 2013 Retired. Home: 25766 Livingston Circle, Farmington Hills 48335 (248-474-7568)
Britt, James Edward (Denise) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FE) P 1986; F 1989]. 1986 Owosso: Central; 1990 Algonac: Trinity; 1992 West Vienna; 2001 Livonia: Clarenceville; Aug 16, 2006 Norway Grace, Faithhorn; 2011 Flint: Calvary. 2111 Flushing R.d, Flint 48504 (810-238-7685). Home: 2327 Lime- stone Lane, Flushing 48433 (810-348-8363)
Britt, John Joseph (Janine) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) P 1982; F 1984]. 1982 Warren: First (assoc.); Nov. 1982 Sterling, Alger, Bent- ley; 1990 Mio; 2005 Pigeon: First; 2015 Millington. Box 321, 9020 State, Millington 48746 (989-871-3489). Home: 4851 W. Main St., Millington 48746 (989-871-3341)
Brookshear, Wayne Walker (Margie) [(RM) T 1958; F 1960]. 1956 Lennon; 1960 Pontiac: St. Luke’s, Oakland University Wesley Foundation; 1968 Detroit: St. Mark’s; 1972 Milford; 1983 Retired. Home: 450 Gordon Circle, Key Largo, FL 33037 (305-453-3126)
Brown, Carole A. [(PL) PL Apr 1, 2005]. Apr 1, 2005 Oregon; 2006 Owosso: Burton, Carland; 2011 Mayville. 610 Ohmer, PO Box 189, Mayville 48744 (989-843-6151). Home: 860 E. Brown Rd., Mayville 48744 (989-843-0049)
Brown, Colon Robert (Lisa) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(FE) P, N. IN, 1987; F N. IN, 1991]. 1985 Michigan City; 1987 Mishawaka; 1992 trans. to Detroit Conf., Burton: Burton; Dec 15, 1995 Grand Blanc: Phoenix; 1997 Associate Council Director, Director of Congregational Development; 2005 Asso-
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ciate Executive Director, United Methodist Union; Feb 1, 2006 incapacity leave. Home: 2109 Breeze Dr., Holland 49424 (616-820-4053)
Brown, Dale E. (Margaret) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(RM) P 1971; F 1974]. 1973 AuGres, Turner, Twining; Mar. 1979 Mayville, Fostoria, Silverwood; Jan. 8, 1984 Hardy; 1989 Birch Run; 1999 Bay City: Fremont Avenue; 2002 Macon; Mar 1, 2004 Macon (LTFT 3/4); 2007 Capac: First, Zion Community; 2011 Menominee: First; 2014 Retired. Home: 4622 Weswilmar Dr., Holt 48842
Brown, Debra Kay (Dennis) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RL)] PL Oct 1, 2000]. Oct 1, 2000 Cole; 2002 Cole, Melvin; Aug 1, 2010 Kington; Mar 15, 2015 Retired. Home: 2357 Snover Rd., Deckerville 49427 (810-366-0430)
Brown, Janet Jacqueline [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) PE 2007; FE 2010]. 2007 Detroit: Trinity Faith. 19750 W. McNichols, Detroit 48219 (313-533-0101). Home: 23470 Meadow Park, Redford 48239 (313-533- 8423)
Brown, Richard B. (Randi) [email protected] [5-15-13] [(RL) PL 2000; FL 2003]. Mar 16, 2000 Calumet, Mohawk-Ahmeek, Lake Linden, Laurium (assoc); 2003 Vernon, Bancroft; 2005 Kingston, Clifford; Dec 1, 2009 Kingston. 2010 Retired. Home: 4257 Mill Ridge Circle, Eau Claire, WI 54703
Brown, Robert L.S. [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) T Rock River, 1949; F Rock River, 1951]. 1949 LaGrange (assoc.); 1950 Chicago: Central Park Avenue; 1954 Chicago: Community; Nov. 1958 trans. to De- troit Conf., Detroit: Metropolitan (assoc.); 1967 Sault Ste. Marie: Central, Algonquin; 1972 Saginaw: First; 1977 Farmington: Orchard; 1985 Flint District Superintendent; 1990 Retired. Home: 801 W. Middle St., #571, Chelsea 48118 (734-433-0731)
Brown, Ronald Alex (Joan) [(RL) PLP 1987]. 1987 Keego Harbor: Trinity; 1994 Retired. Home: 294 Draper, Pontiac 48341 (248-681-8470)
Brown, Tom, II (Patricia) [email protected] [6-26-08] [(RM) T 1957; F 1959]. 1959 Dearborn: First (assoc.); 1960 St. Clair Shores: Good Shepherd; 1965 River Rouge: Epworth; 1968 Iron Mountain: Trinity; 1973 Roseville; 1978 Hemlock, Nelson; 1984 Warren: Wesley; Dec. 1, 1986 Flint: Oak Park; 1992 Burton: Emmanuel; 1997 Retired. Home: 14335 29 Mile Rd., Albion 49224 (517- 629-9606)
Brun, Wesley LeRoy (Beverly) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(RM) P MO E., 1963; F, MO E, 1965]. 1965 school (Yale); 1966 Monroe City, Florida (Missouri); 1968 St. Louis: Grace (assoc); 1974 Pastoral Counseling Center, Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL; 1986 Executive Director, Samaritan Counseling Center of Southeastern Michigan (1999 trans to Det Conf); 2006 Re- tired. Home: 25514 Kilreigh Dr., Farmington Hills 48336 (248-477-3209)
Bryant, Jr, Kenneth [email protected] [6-11-08] [(PL) PL May, 2000]. May 1, 2000 Detroit: Ford Memorial. 16400 W. Warren, De- troit 48228 (313-584-0035). Home: 23169 Morning Side Dr., Southfield 48034 (248- 355-9732)
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Bryant, Vivian C. (William) [email protected] [6-26-08] [(RM) P 1997 on recognition of orders AME; FE 2000]. 1997 Southfield: Hope (assoc); Jun 30, 2003 Retired. Home: 313 Castlemere Ct., Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (615-216-0420)
Bryce, Margaret E. [(FE) PL 2008, PE 2012 (Church of the Nazarene); FE 2014]. Aug 1, 2008 Attica; 2013 Downriver. 20433 Foxboro, Riverview 48192 (734-479-5888)
Buchholz, Kyle [FL] FL 2015. 2015 Clarkston (assoc.). 6600 Waldon Rd., Clarkston 48346 (248- 625-1611). Home: 7228 Chapelview Dr., Clarkston 48346 (248-620-6591)
Buchholz, Pamela Leigh (Fredric) [email protected] [5-15-09] [(RD) PD 2006; FD 2009]. 2006 Midland: First, Minister of Christian Education (dea- con); Sep 1, 2013 Retired. Home: 256 E. Youngs Ct., Midland 48640 (989-835- 3203)
Buck, Steven J. (Susan) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) trans. from Wesleyan Methodist, 1977; F 1979]. 1977 Yale, Greenwood; Jan. 15, 1982 Royal Oak: First (assoc.); 1988 Marquette: First; 1993 Flint: Court Street; 2008 Northville: First; 2013 Retired. 963 Eden Vale Lane, Howell, MI 48843
Burdette, Tom Glenn (Gail) [email protected] [6-25-08] [(FE) P 1975; F 1979]. 1977 Ypsilanti: First (assoc.); 1983 Lincoln Community; Nov. 1, 1985 Chaplain, M. J. Clark Home, Grand Rapids, MI; Dec. 1, 1986 Staff Chap- lain, University of Michigan Health System. UH 2A220, Box 0062, Ann Arbor, 48109, (734-936-4041). Home: 8424 Crestshire, Ypsilanti 48197 (734-484-6004)
Burkey, Robert E. (Beth) [email protected] [9-18-01] [(RM) T 1966; F 1974]. 1969 Dearborn: Mt. Olivet (assoc.); 1970 Macon; 1973 Ogden; 1977 Ida; 1982 Marine City; 1985 Port Huron: Gratiot Park, Washington Avenue; 1988 Pontiac: First; 1992 Hope, Mount Vernon; 1996 Mt. Morris 2003 Re- tired. Home: 45182 Westpark Rd., #27, Novi 48377 (810-869-0086)
Burns, Ellen Florence (William) [email protected] [5-19-11] [(RL) PL 1996, FL 2000]. 1996 Eastern Thumb Cooperative Parish: Minden City, Forester; 2000 Decker, Argyle, Shabbona, Ubly; Jan 1, 2006 Parish Director, DASU Parish (Decker, Argyle, Shabbona, Ubly); 2010 Retired. Home: PO Box 557, 7209 Main St., Port Sanilac 48469 (810-622-8839)
Burstall, Richard Erich (Marcia) [email protected] [6-6-08] [(FE) PL May 15, 2005, PE 2008; FE 2013]. May 15, 2005 Azalia, London; 2007 Morenci; 2010 Britton: Grace; 2014 Grayling: Michelson Memorial. 400 Michigan Ave., Grayling 49738 (989-348-2974). Home: 142 Barbara St., Grayling 49738 (989-348-9697)
Butson, Christopher [email protected] [5-15-15] [(PL) PL Aug 1, 2014]. Jan 1, 2104 Azalia, London. (A) 9855 Azalia Rd., Box 216 Milan 48160 (734-529-3731), (L) 11318 Plank Rd., Milan 48160 (734-439-2680). Home: 712 W. Ninth St., Monroe 48161 (734-657-2490)
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Butters, Terry Douglas [email protected] [9-7-02] [(RL) FL 2001 (Church of the Brethren)] 2001 Kingston, Deford; 2003 Kingston, Clifford; 2005 incapacity leave; 2013 Retired. Home: 2204 Second St., Con- nellsville, PA 15425
Byadiah, Bonnie D. (Cleg Bordeaux) [(RM) P 1980; F 1983]. 1981 Caro (assoc.); 1983 Burton; 1992 Pontiac Cooperative Parish: First; 1997 Retired. Home: 664 Nichols, Auburn Hills 48326
Callow, Timothy G. [(PE) FL 2013; PE 2014]. God’s Country Cooperative Parish: Newberry, Enga- dine. (N) 110 W. Harrie St., Newberry 49868 (906-293-5711), (E) 13970 Park ave., PO Box 157, Enadine 49827 (906-477-9989). Home: PO Box 157, N6828 Elm St., Engadine 49827 (906-477-6254)
Carey, Melanie L. (Jonathan) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) P 1990; F 1993]. 1991 Hudson: First; 1993 Livonia: Newburg (assoc); 2000 Ypsilanti: First; 2011 Detroit Renaissance District Superintendent; 2015 Clergy As- sistant to the Bishop. 1011 Northcrest, Lansing 48906 (517-347-4030). Home: 279 Valley Dr., Ypsilanti 48197 (734-480-3161)
Cargo, William Abram (Alice Jo) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RM) P 1971; F WIS., 1975]. 1973 Waukaw, Elo, Eureka (Wisconsin); 1974 Admin. Sec. Office Pres, Union Seminary, NY; 1975 school, Nunnelly, Bethel, TN; 1976 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Detroit: Jefferson Avenue; 1981 Riverview; 1988 Oscoda, Oscoda Indian Church; 2006 Grayling: Michelson Memorial; 2011 Retired. 3650 N. US 23, Oscoda 48750 (989-739-5147)
Carter, Ronald D. [email protected] [6-12-03] [(RM) P Mich., 1951; F Mich., 1957]. 1955 Marcellus; 1958 Flint: First; 1964 Detroit: Grace; Oct. 1970 Flat Rock; 1979 Bay City: First; 1984 Tawas; Jan. 1., 1990 Re- tired. Home: 2161 Waylife Court, Alva, FL 33920 (941-728-3872)
Cartwright, Donna Joan [Osterhout] (Richard) [email protected] [7-5-08] [(RM) P 1978; F 1981]. 1979 Inkster; Jan. 1983 Taylor: West Mound; Sep. 1, 1987 Lexington, Bethel; 1991 Lincoln Community; 1996 Marine City; Feb 1, 2002 inca- pacity leave; 2003 Retired. 3385 Berry Dr., Burtchville 48059 (810-385-8404)
Cattell, H. Reginald (Dorothy) [(RM) Trans. from Missouri, Nov. 1972]. 1972 Imlay City, Attica; 1974 Imlay City, Goodland, E. Goodland; 1975 Hazel Park; Feb. 1979 Detroit: Zion; Nov. 1, 1983 Swartz Creek; Sep 1, 1994 Retired. Home: 29 St. Thorman Terrace, St. Thomas, Ontario (519-637-3937)
Chapman, Mary Ellen (James) [email protected] [6-28-08] [(FL) FL Mar, 2002]. Mar 1, 2002 Hazel Park; 2010 Lincoln Community. 9074 Whittaker Rd., Ypsilanti 48197 (734-482-4446). Home: 9066 Whittaker Rd., Ypsi- lanti 48197 (734- 482-6063)
Chapman, Robert David (Sandy) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RL) PL 1995]. 1995 Avoca, Ruby; disability leave; 2001 Port Huron: Gratiot Park;
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2009 Port Huron: Gratiot Park and Port Huron: Washington Ave; 2012 Retired. Home: 4458 Atkins Rd., Port Huron 48060 (810-982-2049)
Chappell, Lynn Francis (Caren) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) P 1972; F 1975]. 1974 Sterling, Alger, Bentley; 1981 Wisner; 1984 Whitte- more, Prescott; 1989 Kingston, Deford; 1996 Pickford; May 1, 2003 Gladwin; 2009 Retired.
Charlefour, Kathy Ruth (John) [email protected] [1-20-09] [(RM) PL 2001; PE 2002; FE 2005]. 2001 Monroe: East Raisinville Frenchtown; Sep 1, 2002 Monroe: East Raisinville Frenchtown (LTFT 3/4) Carleton (assoc) (LTFT 1/4). Nov 1, 2005 Dearborn: Good Shepherd. 2014 Retired.
Cheatham, Richard C. (Diane) [email protected] [6-26-08] [(RM) T 1964; F 1966]. 1961 Napoleon; 1967 Ann Arbor: Glacier Way; May 1974 Detroit: St. James; 1977 Brighton; 1988 Franklin: Community; Jul 31, 1998 Re- tired.. Home: 6331 Penwoods, San Antonio, TX 78240
Cho, Hyun Jun [(FE)]. 2010 (Korean Methodist)]. 2010 Ann Arbor: Korean. 1526 Franklin, Ann Arbor 48103 (734-662-0660). Home: 1811 Avondale, Ann Arbor 48103 (734-761- 1665)
Christman, Catherine [(FE) PE 2010 (W. MI) FE 2014]. 2010 Midland: First (assoc.); 2013 Vassar: First. 139 N. Main, Box 71, Vassar 48768 (989-823-8811). Home: 940 S. Pinecroft Land, Midland 48640 (989-823-8811)
Chun, Sang Yoon (Jinah) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) P 1988; F 1990]. 1988 Reese, Watrousville; 1992 Elkton; 1996 Korean United Methodist Church of Greater Washington (Virginia Conference), (para 426.1); 1999 Birch Run; 2005 Monroe: First; 2007 Ida, Samaria: Grace (I) Box 28, 8124 Ida East, Ida 48140 (734-269-6127), (S) 1463 W. Samaria Rod., Box 37, Samaria 48177 (734-856-6430). Home: Box 194, 1465 W. Samaria Rd., Samaria 48177 (734-856-1795)
Church, David E. (Winona) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) T 1955; F 1960]. 1958 Grass Lake; 1962 Houghton; 1968 Wesley Founda- tion, Oakland University, Rochester: St. Luke’s; 1969 Rochester: St. Luke’s; 1970 Walled Lake; 1978 Dearborn: Mt. Olivet; 1988 Livonia: Newburg. 1992 Highland; 1995 Retired. Home: 717 W. Middle St., Chelsea 48118 (734-475-8667)
Clark, Lisa J. [email protected] [5-20-10] [(PL) PL 2000]. Oct 1, 2000 Capac: First and Zion Community (assoc); 2008 Capac: Zion Community (assoc.), Ruby; 2011 Capac: First, Capac: Zion Community, Ruby. (F) 206 W. Mill St., Capac 48014 (810-395-2112), (ZC) 14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac 48014 (810-395-2112); (R) 6650 Abbottsford, Ruby 48049 (810-324- 2328). Home: 11681 Speaker Rd., Yale 48097 (810-387-2336)
Clark, Saundra Jean (Mike) [email protected] [6-27-13] [(RM) PE 2003; FE 2006]. 2003 God’s Country Cooperative Parish: Newberry, En- gadine; 2013 Retired. W4839 Cliff View Drive, Sherwood, WI 54169 (920-507-8020)
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Clark, Scott [email protected] [5-17-13] [(PL) PL 2012]. 2012 South Central Cooperative Ministry: Mt. Bethel. 3205 Joss- man Rd. Holly 48442 (248-627-7600). Home: 3053 Allen Rd. Ortonville 48462 (248- 763-9714)
Clarke, Curtis [(FL) FL 2011]. Nov 12, 2011 Armada/West Berlin. (A) 23200 E. Main, Box 533, Armada 48005 (586-784-5201); (WB) 905 Holmes Rd., Box 91, Allenton 48002 (810-395-2409). Home: 23234 E. Main St., Box 533, Armada 48005 (586-784- 9484)
Cleland, William C. [(PL) PL Dec 1, 2014]. 2014 Gagetown, Owendale. (G) 4750 South Street, Gage- town 48735 (989-665-2661), (O) 7370 Main St., Box 98, Owendale 48754 (989- 678-4172). Home: 129 S. Silver St., Bad Axe 48413 (989-975-1500)
Clemmer, William Michael (Susan) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RM) P 1981; F 1983]. 1979 Samaria, Lulu; Jan 1, 1981 Deerfield, Petersburg; 1984 Asst. Admin., Chelsea Retirement Home; Feb 1, 1987 Detroit: Metropolitan (assoc–1/2 time); 1988 leave of absence; 1989 honorable location; 1994 readmit- ted; Sep 1, 1994 Azalia, London; Feb 1, 2003 incapacity leave; Feb 16, 2003 dis- ability leave; 2005 Deerfield, Wellsville; Jan 1, 2014 Retired. Home: 15300 Dixon, Dundee 48131 (734-529-3213)
Clevenger, Leonard A. (Renae) [email protected] [5-18-14] [(RM) PL Nov 15, 2007; PE 2010; FE 2013]. Nov 15, 2007 Mapleton; 2010 Bloom- field Hills: St. Paul; 2013 Bay City: Grace; 2015 Retired. Home: 2302 Longfellow Lane, Midland 48640
Cochran, James D. (Theresa) [(RM) P W. MI, 1963; F W. MI, 1965]. 1963 Lexington Conf: Scott Methodist, Maysville, KY; 1963 Trans. to W. MI Conf., Grand Rapids: St. Paul (Co-Pastor); 1965 Grand Rapids: Church of the Redeemer; 1968 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Detroit: Central (assoc.); 1970 Detroit West District Superintendent; 1976 school; 1980 Trans. to W. MI Conf., Conference Staff: Program Coordinator; 1986 Flint: Court St. (assoc.); 1987 Trans. to Detroit Conf.; 1988 Detroit: Conant Avenue; 1992 Dixboro; 1998 Retired. Home: 8203 Berkshire Dr., Ypsilanti 48198 (734-483-5939)
Coffey, Michael [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) AF 2007 Missouri Conf., FE 2008 transfer to Detroit Conf., from Missouri Conf.] 2007 Executive Director, Bay Shore Camp; Apr 30, 2012 voluntary leave of absence.
Colby, Roger L. (Dorothy) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RM) P 1969; F 1976]. 1975 Genesee, Thetford Center; 1980 Coleman: Faith, Geneva: Hope; 1986 Houghton Lake; 1992 Flint: Central; 1998 Grand Blanc; 2008 Retired. Home: 6444 Kings Pointe Dr., Grand Blanc 48439 (810-694-6873)
Coley, Edward [(RM) T N. ARK, 1950; F N. ARK, 1952]. 1950 Lane, Texas (student); 1952 Leonard; 1953 Chaplain, Air Force; 1955 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Bessemer; 1956 Iron Mountain: Trinity; 1961 Detroit: St. Andrew’s; 1968 Dearborn: Mt. Olivet; 1978
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Trenton: Faith; 1984 Livonia: Newburg; 1988 Retired. <1991-1996 Farmington: Or- chard (assoc.)>. Home: Oakwood Common, 16351 Rotunda Dr., Apt. 123B, Dear- born 48120 (313-908-7609)
Collazo, Luis [email protected] [6-30-08] [(OE)]. 2008 Detroit: El Buen New Creations Ministry. 1270 Waterman, Detroit 48209 (313-843-4170). Home: 29220 Hemlock Dr., Farmington Hills 48336 (248- 895-8699)
Collins, David Clark (Roberta) [email protected] [9-26-10] [(RM) P 1983; F 1987]. June 1, 1980 Bradfordsville Circuit (Louisville Conf.); June 1, 1984 North Lake, Salem Grove; Nov. 1, 1985 Lincoln Community; 1991 Saginaw: West Michigan Avenue, Sheridan Avenue; 1997 Montrose; 2006 Elkton; Apr 15, 2009 incapacity leave; 2011 Retired. Home: 10195 W. Stanley Rd., Flushing 48433 (810-487-1949)
Combs, Jonathan [(PL) PL 2009]. Nov 7, 2009 Oak Park: Faith; 2015 Redford: Aldersgate: Bright- moore Campus. 12065 W. Outer Dr., Detroit 48223 (313-937-3170). Home: 18261 University Pk. Dr., Livonia 48152 (248-943-0534)
Cook, Carman (Todd) [(PL) PL 2014]. 2014 Onaway, Millersburg. (O) 3647 N. Lynn St., PO Box 762, Onaway 49765 (989-733-8811), (M) 5484 Main St., Box 258, Millersburg 49759 (989-733-6946). Home: 3653 N. Elm, Box 762, Onaway 49765 (989-733-8434)
Cook, Lisa L. (Ron) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(FE) PM 1997; FM 2000]. 1997 Tawas (assoc.); May 1, 2000 Saginaw: Kochville; 2004 Northville: First (assoc); 2009 West Branch: First; 2014 Sanford. 2560 W. River Rd., Sanford 48657 (989-687-5353). Home: 2550 N. West River Rd., Sanford 48657 (989-701-7240)
Cooley, Frederick Paul (Margot) fpcooley@[email protected] [6-27-08] [(RM) P 19 ; F 19 ] 1965 Mayfield Village, OH; 1969 Brook Park, OH; 1975 Garfield Heights, OH; Aug. 1979 Trans. from E. OH Conf., Bay Port, Hayes; 1984 Mt. Clemens: First (assoc.); 1988 Hancock: First; 1995 Wayne: First; Aug 1, 2000 Re- tired. 2421 River Woods Drive, North, Canton 48188 (734-495-9314)
Coon, Joseph [(PL) PL 2012]. Apr 1, 2012 Rose City: Trinity; 2014 Whittmore. Box 155, 110 North St., Whittemore 48770 (989-756-2831). Home: 406 Southeast 4th, Whittemore 48770 (989-756-2831)
Cooper, Oscar William, Jr. (Ruth) [email protected] [8-17-01] [(RM) T 1961; F 1963]. 1961 Ypsilanti: St. Matthew’s; 1965 Manchester; 1969 Man- chester: Sharon; 1970 Elkton; 1974 Port Huron: First; 1979 Warren: First; 1985 Saginaw: Ames; 1989 Retired. Home: 4742 Westbury Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80526 (970-377-0233)
Corl, Ronald Kinsey (Sharon) [(RM) T 1964; F 1968]. 1963 Macon; 1967 Plymouth: First (assoc.); 1971 Samaria:
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Grace; 1974 Clinton; Nov. 1975 Madison Heights; 1988 Harper Woods: Redeemer; 1999 Retired. Home: 10014 Cane Creek, Houston, TX 77070
Cortelyou, Carter Louis (Andrea) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(FE) P 1990; F 1992]. 1990 South Central Cooperative Ministry: Linden, Argentine; Sep 1, 1994 Rose City: Trinity, Churchill; 1998 Manchester: Sharon; 2007 Otisville, West Forest; 2010 Birmingham: Embury, Royal Oak: St. John’s, Waterford: Trinity; 2013 New Hope; 2014 Wayne: First. 3 Town Square, Wayne 48184 (313-721- 4801). Home: 3017 Flora Lane, Wayne 48184
Covinton, Diane [OF] 2015 Redford: New Beginnings. 16175 Delaware, Redford 48240 (313-255- 6330). Home: 18261 University Pk. Dr., Livonia 48152 (248-943-0534)
Covintree, George E., Jr. (Winifred) [email protected] [5-15-15] [(RM) SLP, S. NE, 1985; P 1989; F 1991]. 1985 Rockland, MA: Heatherly; 1989 Waterford: Central (assoc.); Sep 1, 1993 Detroit: Redford; 1997 Pontiac: Baldwin Avenue; 2005 Berkley: First; 2010 Livonia: St. Matthew’s; 2015 Retired. 29835 Rock Creek Rd., Southfield 48076
Council, Will [email protected] [5-15-15] [(PL) PL Dec 1, 2014]. 2014 Detroit: Calvary. 15050 Hubbell, Detroit 48227 (313- 835-1317). Home: 7796 Surry Dr., Romulus 48174 (734-641-8711)
Cowdin, Charlotte A. (Douglas) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RD) CRT, 1984; CON (CE), 1990, FD 2000]. 1980 Clarkston; Feb. 1, 1991 Leave of Absence. 1992 Study Leave. Aug 1, 1994 Coordinator of Diaconal Ministry Ed- ucation, Ecumenical Theological Seminary; Jan 1, 1995 (LTFT) Retreat Leader Consultant in CE; May 1, 2003 Retired. Home: 6132 Wildrose Lane, Lakeport 48059 (810-385-3852)
Cowdin, Christopher Douglas [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) P 1988; F 1991]. 1989 Utica (assoc.); 1996 Family Leave; 1998 Warren: Wes- ley (LTFT ½) 2001 Eastpointe: Immanuel (assoc) (LTFT ½), Parish Director, East- side Covenant Cooperative Parish; 2002 Troy: Fellowship; May 1, 2003 leave of absence. Home: 3099 Cherry Creek Lane, Sterling Heights 48314 (586-731-3599)
Cowling, Ramona Elizabeth [email protected] [5-18-12] [(RM) P 1984; F 1988]. 1985 McMillan, Engadine, Germfask; 1987 Inkster: Christ; 1989 Disability Leave; 1993 Macon; Sep 1, 1997 disability; 2002 Retired. Home: 1131 N. Maple, #2, Ann Arbor 48103 (734-585-5156)
Craig, James Allan (Phyllis) [(RM) T 1956; F 1960]. 1956 Pesotum, IL; 1957 Munith; 1960 Dixboro; 1963 Chelsea; 1967 Grand Blanc; 1971 Program Consultant, Conf. Staff; 1979 Flint Dis- trict Superintendent; 1985 Exec. Secretary, Office of Congregational Redevelop- ment, National Division, General Bd. of Global Ministries, Saginaw: Sheridan Avenue; 1986 Asst. Gen. Secretary, Congregational Development and Renewal, General Bd. of Global Ministries, National Division; 1996 Retired. Home: 650 Chester St., South Lyon 48178
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Crane, Lawson D. (Beverly) [(RM) P 1971; F 1974]. 1968 Clayton, Rollin Center; Feb. 1976 Oak Grove; 1986 Pickford; 1993 Auburn; 2009 Retired. 1334 Beamer, Blissfield 49228 (517-486- 2082)
Crawford, Margie Renee [email protected] [5-21-11] [(FE) PE 2005; FE 2009]. 2005 Flint: Court Street (assoc.); 2008 St. Clair Shores: First; 2011 St. Clair: First. 415 North Third St., Saint Clair 48079 (810-329-7186). Home: 303 North 4th, Saint Clair 48079
Crawford, Wallace Peter (Alice Kay) [email protected] [5-15-15] [(RM) P 1985; F 1988]. 1986 Decker, Argyle, Shabbona; May 1, 1991 Saginaw: Swan Valley; 1996 Elkton; 2006 Millington; 2015 Retired. Home: 4934 Center St., Millington 48746 (989-882-3084)
Crocker, Doris (Wesley) [email protected] [1-20-09] [(RM) SLP 1990; P 1991; F 1993]. 1990 Wyandotte: First (assoc.); 1991 Samaria: Grace, Lulu; 1998 Retired. Home: 6295 Monroe Ct., Belleville 48111 (734-547- 5722)
Cutting, Anthony Navaro (Joan) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RM) P 1985; F 1986]. 1985 Trans. to Detroit Conf. from Free Methodist, Detroit: St. Timothy’s; 1986 Detroit: Second Grace; 1993 Bay City: First; 2011 Retired. 2430 Cooper Creek Dr., Bay City 48706 (989-684-5596)
Dake, Richard Lee (Laura) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FE) P 1979; F 1982]. 1980 Springville; Feb 1., 1985 Ypsilanti: St. Matthew’s; Sep 1, 1992 Chelsea: First; 2004 Clarkston. 6600 Waldon Rd., Clarkston 48346 (248- 625-1611). Home: 6599 Church St., Clarkston 48346 (248-625-1727)
David, Walter [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RA)]. 1967 Sterling Township; 1969 Sterling Heights; 1973 Escanaba: First, Bark River; Aug. 1978 Mt. Morris; 1986 Saginaw: Jefferson Avenue; 1992 Retired. Home: 327 Nickless, Frankenmuth 48734 (989-652-3979)
Davis, Bonita [(RL) PL Sep 16, 2007]. Sep 7, 2007 LaPorte; 2008 Retired. Home: 2200 Cleveland Ave., #2330, Midland 48640 (989-488-2787)
Davis, Robert (Sue) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RM) T 1959; F 1962]. 1962 Detroit: Aldersgate (assoc); 1964 Whitmore Lake; 1967 Veterans’ Administration; 1968 Holly; 1973 Warren: First; 1979 Conference Staff: Parish Developer; Jan 1, 1987 transf to W. MI Conf: Conference Staff: Coor- dinator of New Church Development; 1993 transf to Detroit Conf., Lake Orion; 1997 Retired. Home: 09844 Meadows Trail, Boyne Falls 49713 (231-549-2530)
Dawes, Gary Carl (Barbara) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) P 1982; F 1986]. Dec. 1, 1983 Saginaw: First (assoc.); Oct. 18, 1987 Sagi- naw: Kochville; Dec 1, 1992 Ypsilanti: St. Matthew’s; 1996 Berkley; 2005 Adrian: First; 2014 Retired Home: 4769 Devonshire, Adrian 49221 (517-265-6973)
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Daws, Donald J. [email protected] [4-16-04] [(RM) P 1972; F 1976]. 1965 Glennie, Curran; 1973 Byhalia, OH; 1975 LaSalle; 1980 Imlay City, E. Goodland, W. Goodland, Lum; 1989 Cass City: Salem. Jan. 16, 1992 Coleman: Faith; Aug 1, 1997 Retired. 23661 Wilmarth Ave., Farmington 48335
DeGraw, Alan Wilford (Judith) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) T 1964; F 1966]. 1964 Chicago: St. Stephens (assoc.); 1966 Oak Grove; 1967 Calumet; Jan. 1972 Essexville: St. Luke’s; Feb. 1975 Pontiac: Central (assoc.); 1978 Allen Park: Trinity, Detroit: Simpson; 1980 Allen Park: Trinity; 1983 Vassar; 1991 Flat Rock: First; 1995 Oak Grove; 2000 Retired. Home: 2574 Kerria Dr., Howell 48855 (517-540-0715)
DeHut, Rosemary Ruth [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FL) PL Aug 1, 2002; FL 2008]. Aug 1, 2002 White Pine; 2008 White Pine, Iron- wood: Wesley. (WP) 9 Tamarack, Box 158, White Pine 49971 (906-885-5419), (IW)500 E. McLeod Ave., Box 9, Ironwood 49938 (906-932-3900) . Home: 254 Nor- wich Trail, Ontonagon 49953 (906-884-2871)
Del Pino, Julius E. (Laurie) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FE) P Cal. Pacific 19; F Cal. Pacific 19]. 1998 trans. from California-Pacific Conf.; 1998 Detroit: Metropolitan; Jan 1, 2004 incapacity leave; 2005 Dearborn: First; 2008 Rochester Hills: St. Luke’s. 3980 Walton Blvd, Rochester Hills 48309 (248- 373-6960). Home: 6161 Mission Dr., West Bloomfield 48324 (248-366-1937)
Densmore, Jerry P. [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RM) FE IN]. 2001 trans to Detroit Conf. 2001 Croswell: First; 2009 Hemlock, Nel- son; 2014 Retired. Home: 3077 Navaho Trail, Hemlock 48626
Denton, Bruce M. (Jeannine) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(RM) P 1973; F 1976]. 1975 Iron River; 1978 Harrisville, Lincoln; 1983 West Branch; Apr. 15, 1988 Birmingham: First (assoc.); 1995 Flushing; 2004 Lake Orion; 2012 Retired. Home: 2401 Canoe Circle Drive, Lake Orion 48360 (586-665-0948)
Derby, Donald Raymond (Carol) [email protected] [6-22-10] [(FL) PL Nov 1, 2002, FL Oct 1, 2008]. Nov 1, 2002 Whittemore; 2005 St. Clair Shores: First; 2008 Hillman, Spratt; 2013 Heritage. 3329 W. Snover Rd., PO Box 38, Snover 48472 (810-9101). Home: 1571 N. Main St., Box 65, Snover 48472 (810-672-9233)
Desotell, Briony Erin Peters (Michael) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) PE 2006; FE 2009]. 2006 Oscoda, Oscoda Indian Mission; 2014 Ypsilanti: First. 209 Washtenaw, Ypsilanti 48197 (734-482-8374). Home: 1110 Ruth, Ypsilanti 48198 (734-483-0460)
DeVine, Jerome (Ruth) [email protected] [6-2-10] [(FE) PD N. Dak, 1978; PD N. Dak, 1984; FE, Peninsula-Delaware, 1987; transf to W.MI, 1999]. 1981 Cambridge, MD, Grace; Wilmington, DE, 1985 St. Paul’s: (assoc.); Newark, DE, Kingswood; 1993 Coordinator for Mission Leaders, General Board of Global Ministries; 1995 Chestertown, MD, First; 1999 transf to W. MI Conf., Ministry Consultant; 2004 Albion District Superintendent; 2009 Director of Con-
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nectional Ministries. 2014 transf to Detroit Conference; 1309 Ballenger Hwy., Suite 1, Flint 48504 (810-233-5500). Home: 15196 Murray Woods Ct., Byron, MI 48418 (810-370-1101)
Diamond, David Arthur (Barbara) [(RM) P 1971; F 1974]. 1973 Detroit: Strathmore (assoc.); 1976 Pontiac: Baldwin Avenue; 1980 Mio; 1986 Oak Grove; 1988 Rochester: St. Paul (assoc); 1994 Utica; 2003 Alpena; 2006 Retired. Home: 745 Sleigh Hill Ct., Bremen, OH 43417 (740- 569-4302)
Dibble, Timothy C. (Fiona) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) LP 1997; PM 1998; FE 2000]. 1997 West Marquette County Parish: White Pine, Bergland, Ewen, Trout Creek Presbyterian; 2000 British Methodist Church 2005 Ortonville; 2011 Ypsilanti: First; 2014 West Branch: First. 2490 W. State Rd., West Branch 48661 (989-345-0210). Home: 2458 W. State Rd., West Branch 48661 (989-345-0688))
Dister, Robert W. [(FL) FL 2012]. 2012 Clayton, Rollin Center. (C)3387 State St., Clayton 49235 (517-445-2641), (RC) 3988 Townley Rd., Manitou Beach 49253. Home: 3282 State St., Clayton 49235 (517-445-2407)
Dobbs, William D. [email protected] [6-18-11] [(RM) P 1973; F 1978 West Michigan]. 1972 West Mendon (DSA); 1973 West Menden, 1978 Lansing: Calvary; 1983 Ludington: United; 1991 East Lansing: Uni- versity; 1996 Holland: First; 2005 Central District Superintendent (renamed Heart- land District, 2009); 2010 Clergy Assistant to the Bishop; 2015 Retired. Home: PO Box 546, Mt. Pleasant 48804 (517-347-4030)
Dobson, Robert Dale (Ethel) [(RM) T 1965; F 1967]. Jan. 1965 Kingsley (OH); 1966 Director, Wesley Foundation, Michigan Technological University; 1968 Marquette: First (assoc.); Feb. 1972 Tay- lor: West Mound; 1976 Menominee; 1986 Leave of Absence; 1991 Retired. Home: 224 Shoreline Dr., Negaunee 49866 (906-475-5752)
Donahue, William Richard, Jr. (Nancy) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) P 1977; F 1981]. 1978 Grace Church, Piqua, OH (student assist.); 1979 Utica (assoc.); 1982 Liasvingston Circuit: Plainfield, Trinity; Jan. 1, 1988 Hale; Jun 1, 1993 Dexter; 2003 Utica; 2011 Fenton; Mar 11, 2014 medical leave; May 1, 2014 Retired. Home: 19706 Cardene Way, Northville 48176 (586-651-0550)
Donelson, Linda Jeanne (Paul) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) P IA, 1973; F IA, 1976]. 1975 Hope Parish; 1978 Leave of Absence; 1982 Strawberry Point (LTFT, 1/3); 1984 West Bend, Mallard (LTFT, 3/4); 1986 Kumrur, Loebster City, Asbury; 1987 Leave of Absence; 1989 Trans. to Detroit Conf., South Central Cooperative Ministry: Linden, Argentine; 1990 Owosso: Central (LTFT, 3/4); 1992 Dundee; 1997 Birmingham: Embury; Oct 1, 2000 medical disability; 2015 Re- tired. Home: 37273 Woodsman Trail, Detour Village 49275 (989-872-2945)
Donelson, Paul Gregory (Linda) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) P 1973; F IA, 1976]. 1974 Trans. to Iowa Conf., Hope Parish; 1978 Straw- berry Point; 1984 West Bend; 1987 Trans. to W. MI Conf., Centerville; 1989 Trans.
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to Detroit Conf., Caring Covenant Group Ministry: Richfield, Otter Lake. 1990 Corunna; 1992 Saline: First (assoc.); 1995 Monroe: Calvary; 1997 Pontiac Coop- erative Parish: Pontiac: First, St. James; Apr 19, 2000 Pontiac: First, Aldersgate; 2000 Roseville; 2001 Roseville, Warren: Wesley; Oct 1, 2001 Ishpeming: Wesley; 2006 Cass City; 2010 Blissfield: First; 2013 Birch Run (3/4), Burt (1/4); 2015 Re- tired. Home: 37273 Woodsman Trail, Detour Village 49275 (989-928-8825)
Duggan, Robert (June) [email protected] [5-15-15] [(RM) P 1989, on recognition of orders, Presbyterian Church, USA; F 1992, on recognition of orders, Presbyterian Church, USA]. Jun. 1964 (ordained Presbytery of New York City) Weston, WV: First Presbyterian; Mar. 1969 Detroit: St. James United Presbyterian; Jul. 1977 Paris, IL; Jan. 1, 1983 Sandusky, MI: Presbyterian; Mar. 1987 Sagola: Grace (Interim), Florence, WI; Sep. 1988 Republic, Woodland; 1989 Trans. to Detroit Conf. from Presbyterian Church; 1990 Redford: Rice Memo- rial; Dec 1, 1994 Wyandotte: Glenwood; 2005 Retired. Home: 5801 Holly Oak Ct., Louisville, KY 40291 (502-290-1754)
Dulworth, Elbert P. (Dawn) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FE) PE 2000; FE 2003]. 2000 Crystal Falls: Christ, Amasa: Grace; 2004 Mar- quette: First (Intentional Interim ¶329.3); 2006 Laingsburg; 2012 Marquette District Superintendent. 111 E. Ridge St., Marquette 49855 (906-228-4644). Home: 2916 Parkview, Marquette 49855 (906-226-6426)
Duncan, Jean-Paul [email protected] [6-1-15] [(OE)]. 2014 New Baltimore: Grace. 49655 Jefferson, New Baltimore 48047 (586- 725-1054). Home: 33840 Hooker Rd., New Baltimore 48047 (586-725-9063)
Dunlap, Marshall Grant (Susan DeFoe) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(FE) P 1981; F 1985]. 1983 Detroit: Thoburn; 1986 Detroit: Mt. Hope (LTFT); 1989 Trenton: Faith (LTFT-1/2); Jan 1, 1999 Conference Pension Officer (LTFT), Trenton: Faith (co-pastor) (LTFT-1/2); 1999 Royal Oak: First (co-pastor) LTFT (1/2), Confer- ence Pension Officer (LTFT-1/2); 2003 Royal Oak: First (co-pastor) (LTFT-3/4); Conference Pension Officer (LTFT 1/4). Nov 1, 2005 Royal Oak: First; 2008 Harper Woods Redeemer (LTFT, 3/4); Deaborn: First (co-pastor) (LTFT 1/4); 2011 Retired; 2013, returned from voluntary retirement (para 358.7), Farmington: First. PO Box 38, 33112 Grand River, Farmington 48332 (248-474-6573). Home: 25766 Liv- ingston Circle, Farmington Hills 48335 (248-474-7568)
Dunlap, Susan DeFoe (Marshall) [email protected] [6-6-08] [(RM) P 1974;F 1977]. 1976 Denton: Faith; 1983 Detroit: Mt. Hope; 1986 Detroit: Mt. Hope (LTFT); 1989 Trenton: Faith (LTFT-1/2); 1999 Royal Oak: First (co-pastor); 2008 Dearborn: First (co-pastor) (LTFT 3/4); 2011 Dearborn: First; 2013 Retired. Home: 25766 Livingston Circle, Farmington Hills 48335 (248-474-7568)
Dunlap, Zachary L. [email protected] [5-15-15] [(PE) PL 2011; PE 2013]. 2011 Allen Park: Trinity; Jan 1, 2013 Blissfield: Emmanuel, (1/2), Lambertville (assoc) (1/2); 2015 Birmingham: First (associate) (Path One Internship). 1589 W. Maple, Birmingham 48009 (248-646-1200)
Dunstone, Kenneth Curtis (Tracy) [email protected] [5-15-09] [(FE) P 1996; FE 1999]. 1996 Stephenson, Hermansville: First; Dec 16, 1999 US Army Chaplain (para 335.1b) 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum; Jan 1, 2003
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school (para 416.6). Home: 6015 S. Main St., Sandy Creek, NY 13145 (315-350- 3953)
Eardley, David Anthony (Sara) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) P 1992; F 1995]. 1993 Britton: Grace; 1997 Ann Arbor: First (assoc); 2001 Bay City: Christ; 2006 Frankenmuth; 2013 Rochester: St. Paul’s. 620 Romeo St., Box 80307, Rochester 48308 (248-651-9361). Home: 632 Romeo St., Rochester 48307 (248-651-9770)
Eckhardt, Mary Margaret (Robert) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RM) P 1976; F 1979]. April 1978 Lake Orion (assoc.); 1981 Lake Orion (assoc.) (LTFT-1/2); 1983 Leave of Absence; 1985 Lake Orion (assoc.) (LTFT-1/4); 1988 Thomas (LTFT-1/2), Lake Orion (assoc.) (LTFT-1/4); Nov 1, 1992 Thomas, Lakeville; 2002 leave of absence; Sep 1, 2002 Livonia: St. Matthew’s; 2010 Re- tired. Home: 2660 Creekstone Circle, Maryville, TN 37804
Ehlers, Murphy Schieman (David) [email protected] [10-4-01] [(FD) CRT, 1997; CON (CE) 1998; FD 2001]. 1998 Human Sexuality Consultant; Nov 1, 1998 Franklin: Community; 2001 Flint: Court Street; Feb 2, 2002 leave of absence; 2002 Retreat and Educational Ministries (LTFT ½), Rochester Hills: St. Luke’s (LTFT ½); Dec 1, 2002 Retreat and Educational Ministries (LTFT ½); Feb 15, 2007 family leave; Oct 1, 2011 Detroit: Second Grace (deacon).18700 Joy Rd., Detroit 48228 (313-838-6475). Home: 1741 Old Homestead Rd., Rochester Hills 48306 (248-371-9010)
Elliott, Dirk [(AF) West Ohio]. 2011 Director of New Faith Communities and Congregational Development. 1309 N. Ballenger Hwy, Suite 1, Flint 48504 (810-233-5500).
Elliott, Hydrian (Emma) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) P 1980; F 1985]. 1982 Detroit: East Grand Boulevard; 1985 Detroit: Conant Avenue (assoc.); Feb. 27, 1986 Chaplain, Navy, USN Reserve, Station Chaplain, Naval Training Center, San Diego, CA 92133 (619-524-5222); Nov 15, 1993 Detroit: Resurrection; Jan 16, 1998 Detroit: Trinity-Faith; May 1, 2000 Westland: St. James; 2003 Flint: Charity, Dort-Oak Park Ministry; 2011 Retired. Home: 18425 South Drive, Apt 1531, Southfield 48076 (313-671-6272)
Elliott, John Wilson (Carla) [email protected] [4-17-04] [(RM); 1984 Poseyville; Mar. 1, 1986 Goodrich; Sep 1, 1994 St. Ignace; Apr 16, 2002 incapacity leave; 2014 Retired. Home: 4227 Huntington Dr., Jackson 49203 (517-782-4635)
Elliott, Patricia [email protected] [5-18-12] [(PL) PL 2011]. Aug 7, 2011 Morrice/Bancroft. (M) 204 Main, Box 301, Morrice 48857 (517-625-7715), (B) 101 S. Beach St., Box 175, Bancroft 48414 (989-634- 5291). Home: 6381 Oakleaf Trail, Linden 48451 (810-458-4665)
Emerson, Ann E. [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FD) PD 1998 W. OH; FD Det., 1999]. 1998 New Albany (West Ohio); 1999 trans to Detroit; 1999 Director Lake Huron Adult Retreat Center. 8794 Lakeshore Dr., Burtchville 48059 (810-327-6272). Home: phone (810-327-6468) [local church ap- pointment: Lexington]
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Emmert, Donald Joseph (Becky) [email protected] [6-15-08] [(FE) P 1983; F 1986]. 1984 Ontonagon, Greenland, Rockland; Feb. 16, 1990 Pin- conning; 1995 New Baltimore: Grace; Jun 1, 2000 North Central Macomb Regional Ministry: Mt. Vernon (assoc); 2001 Treasurer’s Office Staff; 2003 Conference Ben- efits Administrator (LTFT 3/4), Associate Treasurer (LTFT 1/4); 2006 Conference Benefits Officer. 1309 Ballenger Hwy, Flint 48504 (810-233-5500)
England, Gene Patrick (Lisa) [email protected] [8-17-01] [(FE) P 1980; F 1984]. 1982 Detroit: Redford (assoc.); Sep. 1, 1985 Caring Covenant Group Ministry: Otisville, West Forest; Mar. 1988 Caring Covenant Group Ministry, Parish Director; 1993 Hale; 2008 Grand Blanc. 515 Bush Ave., Box 675, Grand Blanc 48480 (810-694-9040).
Engler, Janet M. [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) FL 2001; PE 2002, FE 2005]. 1998 Mt. Zion (VA Conf.); 2000 Manassas: Grace (assoc), (VA Conf.); 2001 Memphis: First, Lamb; 2004 Monroe: Calvary; 2006 Burton: Christ. 4428 C; Mar 1, 2009 disability leave; 2011 New Lothrop, Jud- dville; 2013 Mt. Morris: First. 808 E. Mt. Morris St., Mt. Morris 48458 (810-686- 3870). Home: 820 E. Mt. Morris St., Mt. Morris 48458 (586-255-9132)
Euper, Stephen [email protected] [5-15-14] [(FE) PE 2005; FE 2008]. 2005 Ossineke; 2010 New Hope; Aug 9, 2010 incapacity disability leave; 2012 Eastside Covenant Cooperative Parish: Roseville: Trinity. 18303 Common, Roseville 48066 (586-776-8828). Home: 30455 Progress, Ro- seville 48066 (586-776-1459)
Euper, Terry A. (Jackie) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RM) P 1969; F 1973]. 1972 Morrice, Bennington, Pittsburg; 1976 Troy: Big Beaver; 1989 Saginaw Bay District Superintendent; 1994 Lapeer: Trinity; 2003 Clergy As- sistant to the Bishop; 2010 Retired. Home: 11463 S. State Rd., Morrice 48857 (517-625-2920)
Fegan, James A. [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RL) FL 12/1/2001]. Dec 1, 2001 Stephenson, Hermansville; Jun 16, 2002 Iron River: Wesley; 2004 Republic, Woodland; 2005 Retired. Home: 278 County Rd. CNA – W, Champion 49814
Ferguson, Juanita J. [(RM) P 1972; F 1975]. 1963 Wellsville; 1965 Detroit: Cass Avenue (assoc.); 1973 Springville; 1978 Detroit: Ford Memorial; 1986 Detroit: Redford; 1990 Birmingham: First (assoc.); 1993 Detroit West District Superintendent; 1997 Beverly Hills; 1998 Waterford: Trinity; 2003 School, Chicago Theological Seminary; 2005 Essexville; 2009 Retired. Home: 1858 Estates Dr., Detroit 48202 (313-334-0532)
Ferguson, Tyson Geoffrey (Erin) [email protected] [5-15-09] [(FE) FL 2002; PE 2003; FE 2008]. 2002 Saline: First (assoc); 2004 Director, Penn State University Wesley Foundation; 2010 Vassar: First; 2013 Campus Minister, Wesley Foundation, Middle Tennessee State University. Murfreesboro, TN
Ferris, Haldon Dale (Kathryn Snedeker) [email protected] [8-17-01] [(RM) P MI, 1960; F MI, 1967]. 1959 Cloverdale; 1962 Pipestone; 1966 Portage Prairie; 1968 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Livonia: St. Matthew’s (assoc.); 1971 Romulus,
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New Boston; 1974 Dixboro; 1985 Sanford; 1988 Dearborn: Mt. Olivet; Jun 16, 1996 Saginaw: First (co-pastor); 2002 Retired. Home: 4674 Village Dr., Saginaw 48603 (989-793-5880)
Ferris, John Clair (Deborah) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) P 1973; F 1977] 1976 Livonia: Newburg: (assoc.); Apr. 1979 Detroit: Rice Memorial; 1986 Highland Park: First; 1990 Pontiac Cooperative Parish: Waterford: Trinity (Parish Director); 1998 Dixboro; 2006 Flint: Hope; 2012 Retired. Home: 3766 River Birch, #10, Flint 48532 (810-733-3233)
Fike, Ronald A. (Gayle) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(PE) PL 2010; PE 2013]. 2010 Springville; 2014 Gwinn. 251 W. Jasper, Box 354, Gwinn 49841 (906-346-6314). Home: 252 W. Carbon, PO Box 655, Gwinn 49841 (906-346-3441)
Finzer, Garrison Fred (Lois) [email protected] [9-28-05] [(RM) PLP 1994; PM 1997; FE 1999]. Jul 15, 1994 Rochester Hills: First; 1996 Dex- ter (assoc); 2000 Seven Churches United Group Ministry: Byron: First; 2006 Hart- land; 2012 Retired. Home: 1665 Carlson Lane, SW, Marietta, GA 30064
Flachsmann, Otto Fredrick [(RM) P Mich., 1953; F Mich., 1963]. 1953 North Evart, Brooks Corners; 1956 Scottsville; 1959 Bainbridge; 1964 Grant Center, Hersey; 1969 Pontiac: Baldwin Avenue; 1976 Davisburg; 1981 Capac: First, Zion; 1984 Fairgrove, Gilford; 1992 Retired. Home: 100 Anna Goode Way, Apt. #205, Suffolk, VA 23434 (757-923- 5905)
Fleming, David L. (Lani) [email protected] [5-20-12] [(RM) LP 1995, P 1996; FE1998]. 1995 Seven Churches United Group Ministry: Gaines, Duffield; 1999 Memphis: First, Lamb; 2001 Heritage; 2003 New Lothrop, Juddville; 2011 Davisburg; Feb 15, 2014 Retired. Home: 2622 San Rosa Drive, St. Clair Shores 48081
Foo, Tat-Khean (Kim) [email protected] [6-30-08] [(RM) P Malaysian Conf., 1967; F 1974]. Sep 18, 1972 Henderson, Chapin; 1973 Trans. to Detroit Conf.; 1976 Waterford: Trinity; 1990 Walled Lake; 1996 Dearborn: Mt. Olivet; Oct 1, 2002 leave of absence; Apr 1, 2003 Retired. Home: 32 Blair Lane, Dearborn 48120 (313-336-1988)
Foster, Sheryl A. [email protected] [6-20-11] [(PD) PD 2008]. 2008 Milford, Pastoral Assistant (½), Milford High School. (M) 1200 Atlantic, Milford 48381 (248-684-2798), (MHS) 2380 Milford Rd., Highland 48357 (248-684-8091). Home: 5821 Felske Drive, Brighton 48116 (248-318-5613)
Forsyth, Michelle [email protected] [5-15-15] [(FL) FL 2015]. 2015 Fenton (assoc.). 119 S. Leroy St., Fenton 48430 (810-629- 2132). Home: 514 Mill Pond Dr., Fenton 48430 (810-288-8900)
Forsyth, Roy C. (Beverly) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RA) LD 1967; LE 1969]. 1963 Riley Center Charge; 1967 Capac; 1969 Capac, Cole; 1972 Detroit: West Outer Drive; 1977 Dearborn Heights: Stephens; 1981
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Livonia: Newburg (assoc.); 1991 Retired. Home: 1199 S. Sheldon, Bldg. L, #88, Plymouth 48170 (734-451-1845)
Fowler, Faith Ellen [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) P 1986; F 1988]. 1986 Detroit: Ford Memorial; Jul 1, 1994 Detroit: Cass Community. 3901 Cass Avenue, Detroit 48201 (313-833-7730) (shelter: 11850 Woodrow Wilson, Detroit 48206, 313-883-2277). Home: 2245 Wabash, Detroit 48216 (313-408-1980)
Frank, Nancy Kathleen (Daniel) [email protected] [6-1-02] [(RM) P 1991; F 1993]. 1991 Norway: Grace, Faithorn; Nov 1, 1994 Fenton (assoc); 1996 Saginaw: Swan Valley; 2000 Dearborn: Good Shepherd; Oct 1, 2005 inca- pacity leave; 2015 Retired. Home: 4605 Robindale Dr., Knoxville, TN
Franks, Barbra L. [(RM) P KY, 1976; F KY, 1979]. 1976 school; 1978 Mt. Olivet, KY; 1980 Tower, Dayton, KY (LTFT-1/2), Director, United Methodist Advisory Council of Northern Kentucky (LTFT-1/2); 1984 Tower, Dayton, KY; 1986 Maysville: Scott; 1987 Director, Ida Spence United Methodist Mission, Covington, KY; 1989 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Rose City: Trinity, Churchill. Sep 1, 1994 LaPorte, Mapleton; Oct 1, 1996 God’s Country Cooperative Parish: Paradise, Hulbert; 1998 Bay Port, Hayes; 2000 Hardy; 2005 leave of absence; 2007 Retired. Home: 1720 Fairlawn Dr., Lot 22, Howell 48855 (517-579-4383)
Fraser-Soots, Bea Barbara [email protected] [5-15-15] [(RM) P 1991; F 1993]. 1991 Detroit: Cass Community (assoc.); 1994 Detroit: Zion; 1997 Detroit: Mt. Hope; Sep 1, 1997 Washington, Davis; Jan 1, 1999 Ferndale: Campbell Memorial (LTFT 1/4); 2000 Detroit: Redford; 2005 sabbatical leave;2006 Pontiac: Grace & Peace Community, Four Towns; 2014 Garden City: First; Mar 2, 2015 Retired.
Frazier, Lynda Frances (Kevin) [email protected] [6-22-10] [(FE) PE 2006; FE 2010]. Jul 1, 2005 Gordonville (LTFT 1/4); Jun 20, 2010 leave of absence; 2012 Freeland; Feb 15, 2014 leave of absence. (989-695-5798)
Freeland, David C. [email protected] [5-15-13] [(FL) PL 1998; FL 2000] Jan 1, 2000 Peck, Buel, Melvin (co-pastor); 2002 Port Austin, Pinnebog/Grindstone; 2013 Livingston Circuit: Plainfield, Trinity. (P) 17845 M-36, Gregory 48137 (517-851-7651), (T) 8201 Iosco Rd., Fowlerville 48836 (517-223-3803). Home: 8233 Iosco Rd., Fowlerville 48836 (517-223-3150)
Freeman, Catherine M. (Tom) [email protected] [5-15-09] [(RD) PD 2008; FD 2011]. 2008 Dixboro: Pastoral Assistant (½), Ann Arbor Women’s Group (½); 2014 Retired. Home: 3381 Alan Mark, Ann Arbor 48105 (734- 665-8471)
Frey, Bonnie M. [email protected] [5-18-12] [(RL) PL 2006]. 2006 Lulu; Oct 1, 2012 Retired. 1210 Lulu Rd., Box 299, Ida 48140 (734-269-9076). Home: 3907 Grodi Rd., Erie 48133 (734-848-3411)
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Freysinger, Robert [(OE), W. MI]. 2015 Fowlerville: First. 201 E. Second St., PO Box 344, Fowlerville 48836 (517-223-8824). Home: Box 344,, 319 Pinewood, Fowlerville 48836 (517- 223-8678)
Fuller, Linda L. (Gale) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(PL) PL 2000]. 2000 Bethel; 2010 Caseville. 6490 Main St., Box 1027, Caseville 48725 (989-856-4009). Home: 6474 Main St., Box 1027, Caseville 48725 (989- 856-2626)
Galloway, Donna [(FL) FL Aug 1, 2014]. 2010 Morenci. 110 E. Main St., Morenci 49256 (517-458- 6923). Home: 111 E. Main St., Morenci 49256 (517-458-6687)
Gamboa, Elizabeth M. (Stephan) [email protected] [6-6-08] [(RM) (FE, PA)]. 2000 trans to Detroit Conf., Flint: Bristol, Dimond; 2003 Mt. Morris: First; 2008 Retired. Home: 1601 W. 34th St., N., Wichita, KS 67204
Gandarilla, Patricia [(OE)]. 2012 Detroit: El Buen, Alpha and Omega Faith Community; 2015 Ypsilanti: First (assoc), Detroit: El Buen Pastor, Revive, 50 Communities of Faith. (Y) 209 Washtenaw, Ypsilanti (48197) (734-482-8374), (D) 1270 Waterman, Detroit 48209 (313-843-4170). Home: 8961 Niver, Allen Park 48101
Garrett, Robert Page (Charlene) [(RM) T 1957; F 1959]. 1951 Mortonsville, KY; 1953 Hillman; 1956 Saugatuck; 1959 Saginaw: Warren Avenue; 1965 Dixboro; 1968 Port Austin, Port Hope, Grindstone City. 1989 Blissfield: First; 1994 Retired. <1994-1999 Cass City: Salem, part-time>. Home: 6085 Beechwood Dr., Cass City 49726 (989-872-2698)
Garrigues, Margaret Ruth “Peggy” [email protected] [5-20-11] [(FE) P 1990; F 1992; HL 2000; FE 2009]. 1990 Howell: First (Assoc.); 1992 Fenton (Assoc.), LTFT—1/2; Sep 1, 1994 Wagarville: Community/Wooden Shoe; 1995 family leave; 1998 Chelsea: First (assoc); 2000 Honorable Location; 2009 Fostoria, West Deerfield (LTFT ½); (2009 readmitted) 2010 Clawson; 2013 Berkley (1/2), Clawson (1/2); Jan 1, 2015 Clawson. 205 N. Main, Clawson 48017 (248-435- 9090). Home: 442 N. Marias St., Clawson 48017 (248-435-7683)
Gedcke, Roger Franklin (Donna) [email protected] [5-15-13] [(RM)]. 1968 Detroit: Bethel; 1969 Ferndale: St. Paul’s; 1972 Ontonagon County Larger Parish; 1979 North Branch, Clifford; 1997 Clio: Bethany; 2010 Retired. Home: 13078 Golfside Ct., Clio 48420 (810-547-1538)
Genoff, Nickolas Kelly (Tina) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FL) FL Jan 1, 2004]. Jan 1, 2004 Port Huron: Washington Ave; 2007 Port Huron: Washington Avenue, Avoca; 2009 Croswell: First, Avoca; 2013 Applegate, Buel, Croswell: First. (A)4792 Church, Box 1, Applegate 48401, (B) 2165 E. Peck Rd., Croswell 48422, (C) 13 North Howard St., Croswell 48422 (810-679-3595). Home: 133 State St, Croswell 48422 (810-679-3820)
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Gentile, Michelle Annette (Randy Whitcomb) [(FE) P 1984; F 1987]. 1985 Dearborn: First (assoc.); 1988 Denton: Faith; 1990 disability leave. Home: 3344 Grafton, Orion Township 48359 (248-391-2467)
Gerritsen, Georg F.W. (Barbara) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) P 1972; F 1974]. 1972 Howarth, Thomas; 1978 Saginaw: West Michigan Av- enue; 1980 Monroe: Calvary; 1985 Jeddo, Central-Lakeport; 1988 Caring Covenant Group Ministry: Oregon, Elba; 1996 Port Huron: Gratiot Park, Washington Avenue; Jan 1, 2000 Retired. Home: 2915 16th Ave., Port Huron 48060 (810-987-2864)
Gibbs, Cindy (Jim) [email protected] [5-15-15] [(FL) PL Jan 1, 2008; FL 2010]. Jan 1, 2008 Churchill; 2010 Romulus; 2015 Pigeon: FIrst. 7102 Michigan Ave., PO Box 377, Pigeon 48755 (989-453-2475). Home: 7090 Scheurer St., Box 377, Pigeon 48755 (989-453-3232)
Gibbs, Max L. (Jean) [(RM) P 1977; F 1980]. 1978 Pontiac: Central (assoc.); 1980 Flint: Oak Park (assoc.); 1982 Akron, Unionville; 1983 Director, Camp Reynoldswood, IL; 1987 Min- ister of the Word, Uniting Church in Australia; Feb. 1, 1990 Deerfield, Petersburg; 1991 Deckerville, Minden City; 1996 Akron; Oct 1, 1996 disability leave; 2009 Re- tired. Home: 3624 James Rd., Caro 48723 (989-672-7709)
Giddings Sr., Emmanuel J. [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FE) P 1993 (on recognition of orders, Liberia Annual Conference);F 1994]. 1992 Detroit: Central (assoc.); 1995 Detroit: Conant Avenue; 1997 St. Clair Shores: Good Shepherd; Oct 1, 1999 Associate Council Director: Urban Missioner.; Jan 1, 2003 leave of absence; Sep 1, 2006 Director of Afalit International/Liberia Literacy Program, Liberian Conference para 344.1
Giguere, Jack Eugene (Joyce) [email protected] [10-1-01] [(RM) T 1959; F 1962]. 1959 Baltimore: Brooklyn (assoc.) (Baltimore Conf.); 1962 Clarkston (assoc.); 1965 Bad Axe; 1971 Flushing; 1980 Livonia: Newburg; 1984 Ann Arbor District Superintendent; 1989 Grosse Pointe; 1999 Retired. Home: (sum- mer) PO Box 1313, Bay View 49770 (231-347-8277); (winter) 410-A Goldsborough St., Easton, MD 21601
Gillespie, Billie Lou (Roger Brown) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FL) FL 2000]. 2000 Henderson, Chapin; Oct 15, 2006 West Vienna. 5485 W. Wil- son Rd., Clio 48420 (810-686-7480). Home: 5445 W. Wilson Rd., Clio 48420 (810- 686-4025)
Gjerstad, Steven Allen (Flo) [(RM) F 1981] 1979 Trans. from Evangelical Covenant Church of America to Detroit Conf., Burton: Burton; 1983 Richmond; 1984 Hemlock, Nelson; Jul 1, 1994 Goodrich; Nov 16, 2000 Bloomfield Hills: St. Paul’s; 2002 incapacity leave; Sep 1, 2004 Livingston Circuit, Plainfield, Trinity; 2006 Capac: First, Zion Community; Dec 7, 2006 involuntary leave of absence; 2009 Retired. Home: 5165 Spinning Wheel Dr., Grand Blanc 48439
Gladstone, Carl Thomas (Anna) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(FD) PD 2004; FD 2007]. 2004 Birmingham: First (deacon) (LTFT 3/4); 2007 Birm- ingham: First (deacon); Director, Young Leaders Initiative; Jan 1, 2010 Youth Lead-
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ers Initiative (½), Jurisdictional Coordinator Youth and Young Adult Ministries (½). 8000 Woodward, Detroit 48202 (313-718-2275). Home: 542 W. Grand Blvd, Detroit 48216 (586-295-3055)
Gladstone, David G. [email protected] [6-27-13] [(RM) SLP 1989; P 1990; F 1993]. 1989 Detroit: Metropolitan (assoc.); 1991 East- pointe: Immanuel; 1997 Warren: First; 2003 Port Huron: First; 2012 Retired. Home:10850 Pioneer Trail, Boyne Falls 49713 (231-549-2083)
Glanville, Gary R. (Lisa) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FE) P 1980; F 1983]. 1981 Saginaw: Ames (assoc.); 1983 Saginaw: Swan Valley; Mar. 1, 1987 Utica (assoc.); 1989 Ann Arbor: Calvary; 1996 Romeo; 2015 Swartz Creek. 7400 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek 48473 (810-635-4555). Home: 7469 Lennon Rd., Swartz Creek 48473 (810-635-9110)
Gonder, Daniel L. (Pamela) [email protected] [5-20-11] [(FE) PL 2006; PE 2010; FE 2013]. 2006 Fairgrove; Mar 1, 2010 Fairgrove, Wa- trousville; 2013 Tawas. 20 Easter M-55, Tawas City 48763 (989-362-4288). Home: 801 W. Franklin St., Tawas City 48763 (989-362-5399)
Goodwin, Suzannne Kuenzli (James) [email protected] [6-30-08] [(FD) PD 2007; FD 2011]. 2007 Farmington: Orchard (deacon) (3/4 time), 2011 deacon full-time. 30450 Farmington, Farmington Hills 48334 (248-626-3620). Home: 2040 Quail Run, Commerce Township 48390 (248-624-1248)
Gotham, Donald D. (Laura) [email protected] [5-15-13] [(FE) P 1994; F 1997]. 1995 Sutton-Sunshine, Bethel; Oct 1, 1996 Sutton-Sunshine, Bethel, Akron; 1997 Sandusky: First; Sep 1, 2004 Saint Clair: First; 2011 Utica. 8650 Canal Rd., Sterling Heights 48314 ((586-731-7667). Home: 8506 Clinton River Rd., Sterling Heights 48314 (586-739-2726)
Goudie, David J (Andee). [email protected] [3-30-11] [(FE) PE 1999; FE 2002]. 1999 Monroe: Calvary; 2004 Utica (assoc); Aug 1, 2009 Houghton: Grace; 2013 Hale: First. 201 West Main St., Box 46, Hale 48739 (989- 728-9522). Home: 300 West Main St., Hale 48739 (989-728-2781)
Goudie, Diana Kay (Robert) [email protected] [5-23-10] [(RM) PLP 1983; SLP 1988; P 1991; F 1993]. 1983 Milan: Marble Memorial (assoc.) (LTFT). Sep. 1, 1991 Azalia, London; Sep 1, 1994 Redford: Aldersgate (co-pastor); 2003 Redford: Redford Aldersgate; 2009 Retired. 23101 Country View Lane, Flat Rock 48134 (734-236-4252)
Goudie, Robert F. (Diana) [email protected] [5-23-10] [(RM) T 1964; F 1966]. 1966 Detroit: St. James (assoc.); 1970 Waterford: Trinity; Apr. 1976 Monroe: First; 1983 Milan: Marble Memorial; Sep 1, 1994 Redford: Alder- sgate (co-pastor); 2003 Retired. Home: 23101 Country View Lane, Flat Rock 48134 (734-236-4252)
Gougeon, Jon W. (Kitty) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FL) (FL) 2003]. 2003 Sterling, Alger, Garfield; Mar 1, 2010 Reese. 9859 Saginaw St., PO Box 7, Reese 48757 (989-868-9957). Home: 1968 Rhodes, Reese 48757 (989-868-9957)
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Grajcar, Michael, Jr. (Sharon) [(RM) T Pitts., 1961; F 1964]. 1959 Renaker, Sadieville, KY; 1960 Sinking Spring, OH; 1963 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Linden; 1969 Troy: Big Beaver; 1976 Holly: Cal- vary; 1982 Pontiac: St. James; 1988 Riverview; 1989 Onaway, Millersburg; 1991 Retired. Home: 17867 St. Pierre, Arcadia 49613
Gray-Lion, Annelissa Marie [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FD) PD 2006; FD 2013]. Jan 1, 2007 Chelsea: First (deacon); 2009 leave of ab- sence; 2012 Chelsea: First (deacon).128 Park St., Chelsea 48118 (734-475- 8119). Home: 258 Harrison St., Chelsea 48118 (734-475-9884)
Green, Patricia A. [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) PLP 1986; SLP 1990; P 1992; F 1995]. 1986 Detroit: North Detroit; 1990 Second UMC, First UMC (associate youth pastor), North Vernon, IN, under para 426.1; 1992 Ebenezer, Madison, IN, under para. 426.1; 1993 Brighton: First (assoc); 1995 Erie; 1999 Madison Heights; 2008 Milan: Marble Memorial; 2013 Re- tired. 24353 Tamarack Tr., Southfield 48075
Greer, James Edward, II (Madeline) [email protected] [6-11-08] [(RM) P 1982; F 1985]. 1983 Rochester: St. Paul’s (assoc.); 1987 Farmington: Or- chard (assoc.); 1990 New Baltimore: Grace; 1995 Bloomfield Hills: St. Paul; Nov 16, 2000 Franklin: Community; 2013 Retired. Home: 106 Chota Hills Trace, Loudon, TN 37774 (248-227-7599)
Grenfell, John Nicholas, Jr. (Jeannine) [(RM) T S. Iowa, 1955; F 1960]. 1952 Moravia; 1958 Mt. Horeb, WI; 1960 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Livonia; 1968 Port Huron: First; 1974 Marquette District Superintend- ent; 1980 Plymouth: First; 1993 Retired. Home: 2966 Sylvan Dr., Fort Gratiot 48059 (810-385-9837)
Grenfell, John Nicholas, III (Shelley) [(FE) P 1987; F 1989]. Jan. 1, 1987 God’s Country Cooperative Parish: Grand Marais, Germfask; Feb. 1, 1992 Menominee: First; 1994 school; 1995 Menominee: First; 1998 Belleville: First; 2007 Plymouth: First. 45201 N. Territorial Rd., Ply- mouth 48170 (734-453-5280). Home: 1401 Palmer St., Plymouth 48170 (734-453- 0314)
Griffith, Richard Owen (Nan) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) T NY, 1966; F NY, 1969]. 1964 Finesville (N. NJ); 1965 East Rutherford: Carl- ton Hill (N. NJ); 1967 Smithtown, LI (assoc.); 1969 school (Detroit: Waterman, Campbell Avenue); 1970 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Detroit: Waterman, Campbell Av- enue; 1972 Detroit: Fourteenth Avenue, Preston; Mar. 1974 Greenfield; 1976 Man- aging Editor, Michigan Christian Advocate; 1979 Novi; 1984 Trenton: Faith; 1989 Belleville: First; 1991 Retired. <1991-92 Brent Creek, Northwest Venice>. Home: 29518 Westbrook Pkwy, Southfield 48076
Grigereit, Robert Charles (Carolyn) [email protected] [8-17-01] [(RM) P W. MI, 1960; F W. MI, 1962]. 1960 Deerfield: Bethlehem; 1962 Ludington: Zion; 1965 Ludington: Grace, Zion; 1967 Ludington: St. Paul; 1967 Grand Rapids: Griggs Street; 1968 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Ann Arbor: Calvary; 1976 Garden City; 1987 Midland: First (assoc.); 1999 Retired. Home: 7355 S. Shugart Rd., Traverse City 49684 (231-946-8551)
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Griggs, Jerry Dwight (Cherie) [email protected] [4-27-04] [(PL) PL 1998]. 1998 Eastern Thumb Cooperative Parish: McGregor, Carsonville; 2004 McGregor, Carsonville. (M) 2230 Forest R., Deckerville 48427; (C) 3953 Sheldon, Carsonville 48419 (810-657-9168). Home: 5800 Paldi, Peck 48466 (810- 378-5686)
Grimes, Christopher [email protected] [5-15-15] [(FL) FL 2015]. 2013 Detroit: St. Timothy; 2015 Westland: St. James. 30055 An- napolis, Westland 48186 (734-729-1737). Home: 14314 Artesian, Detroit 48223 (313-468-9333)
Grimmett, Carter Mansfield (Toni) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(FE) PE 2007; FE 2010]. Dec, 2002 Detroit: Conant Avenue; Sep 1, 2003 West- land: St. James (LTFT ½); Jan 1, 2006 Westland: St. James (LTFT 3/4); Mar 1, 2007 Westland: St. James, Inkster: Christ; 2008 Detroit: People’s; Nov 1, 2013 De- troit Peoples, Calvary; 2014 St. Clair Shores: Good Shepherd. 31601 Harper, St. Clair Shores 48082 (586-294-4080)
Groff, Kathleen A. (Joseph) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) P 1997; FE 1999]. 1997 Farmington: Nardin Park (assoc); Sep 1, 2002 Dundee; 2008 Retired. Home: 6052 Birchwood Dr., Lake 48632 (989-339-7887)
Gruenberg, Paul (Lyent) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) PE 2003; FE 2006]. 2003 Pickford; 2013 Hartland. 10300 Maple St., Hartland 48353 (810-632-7476). Home: 1403 Odetta, Hartland 48353 (810-991-1032)
Gutierrez, Dora (Marcos) [email protected] [4-26-04] [(PL) PL Sep 1, 1998]. Sep 1, 1998 New Creations Ministries 2003 El Buen Pas- tor/New Creations Ministries; Jan 1, 2005 without appointment. Home: 11550 Willow, Southgate 48195 (734-284-8052)
Gutierrez, Marcos A. (Dora) [email protected] [4-26-04] [(RA) P 1980 Puerto Rico Conf.; AM 1999]. 1966 Villa Fontana Carolina; 1967 San Juan Apostor, Villa Palmeras; 1968 Los Angeles Carolina; 1969 Villa Palmeras; 1975 Patillas; 1983 Caguas; 1985 trans to Wisconsin Conference, Madison; Sep 1, 1998 Detroit: El Buen New Creations Ministry; (Aug 16, 1998 trans to Detroit Conference); Apr 15, 2005 incapacity leave; 2010 Retired. Home: 11550 Willow, Southgate 48195 (734-284-8052)
Hagley, Mary K. (Jeffrey) [email protected] [5-18-13] [(PD) PD 2011]. Plymouth: First (assoc). 2011 Transitional leave; 2013 Dixboro (Deacon; LTFT, ½). 5221 Church St., Ann Arbor 48105. Home: 2929 Brandywine Dr., Ann Arbor 48104 (734-652-5389)
Hahm, Paul Sungjoon (Jennifer) [(PE) FL 2011; PE 2014]. 2011 Wayne: First; 2013 Brighton: First (assoc); 2015 Resident—Discipleship Ministries Urban Village Church, Chicago, Northern Illi- nois Conference
Hall, Amanda (Chris) [(PD) PD 2015]
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Hall, Lindsay (Jon Reynolds) [email protected] [5-18-13] [(PE) FL 2013; PE 2014]. Apr 1, 2013 Birmingham: First (assoc). 1589 W. Maple, Birmingham 48009 (248-646-1200)
Halsted, Alfred Theodore, Jr. [email protected] [6-12-03] [(RM) T S.India, 1950; F 1956]. 1948 Gosport, IN; 1949 Missionary in S. India Conf.; 1952 school; 1954 Stamford Circuit, CT; 1956 Dixboro; 1960 Dexter; 1965 Hemlock, Nelson; 1970 Marlette; Nov. 1975 Lincoln Park: First; 1980 Redford; 1986 Mar- quette District Superintendent. 1992 Retired. Home: 2030 Chester Blvd., #241, Richmond, IN 47374 (765-935-9956)
Hamilton, John Norman (Linda) [email protected] [8-17-01] [(FE) P 1978; F 1982]. 1980 Adrian: First (assoc.); Apr. 1981 Stephenson, Her- mansville; 1986 Caseville; 1990 Blissfield: Emmanuel; 1995 Onaway, Millersburg Jun 16, 2001 Saulte Ste. Marie: Central; Algonquin; 2004 incapacity leave; 2014 medical leave. 1580 Track Iron Dr., Gladwin 48624 (989-246-1668)
Hamlen, Geraldine Gayle [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) PE 2006; FE 2009]. 2006 Gwinn; 2014 Iron Mountain: Trinity. 808 Carpenter Ave., Iron Mountain, 49801 (906-774-2545). Home: 421 Woodward, Kingsford 49802 (906-774-0064)
Hammar, Eric S. (Florence) [(RM) T 1952; F 1955]. 1953 Stephenson; 1957 White Pine; 1958 Ishpeming: Wes- ley; 1967 Farmington: Orchard; 1977 Saginaw Bay District Superintendent; 1983 Northville; 1991 Retired. Home: 6356 Richalle, Brighton 48116 (810-229-3367)
Hanna, King William (Anne) [email protected] [6-6-08] [(RM) T 1968; F 1970]. 1966 Wellsville; Jan. 1968 Maple Grove (W. OH); 1970 Ann Arbor: West Side (assoc.); 1972 Marquette: Grace, Skandia; 1982 Negaunee; Sep 1, 1994 Milan: Marble Memorial; 2003 Retired. Home: 341 Lafayette, PO Box 787, Manchester, 48158 (734-428-8212)
Hanson, Alan J. (Judy) [email protected] [6/10/08] [(RM) P 1970; F 1973]. 1972 Marquette: First (assoc.); 1973 Morenci; 1981 school; 1984 Associate Staff Counselor, Fayetteville Family Life Center, North Carolina Baptist Hospital; 1985 school; Aug, 1986 Executive Director, Samaritan Counseling Center, Toledo, OH; Sep 1, 2001 Macon; 2002 Bloomfield Hills: St. Paul; 2007 Wyandotte: First; 2013 Retired. 5815 Mitchaw Rd., Sylanvia, OH 43560 (419-882- 4389)
Harbin, Kevin J. (Ellen) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FE) P 1996; FE 1999]. 1996 school (Asbury); Jan 1, 1997 Fairgrove, Gilford; 1999 St. Charles, Brant; 2002 Imlay City; 2011 Swartz Creek; 2015 Fraser: Christ. 34385 Garfield, Fraser 48026 (586-293-5340). Home: 34355 Garfield, Fraser 48026 (586-293-4194)
Harmon, Scott A. (Bron) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) P 1996; F 1998]. 1996 Iron Mountain: Trinity (assoc) (LTFT 1/4); Quinnesec: First; 1998 Negaunee: Mitchell; 2002 Birmingham: First (assoc); 2003 Escanaba:
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Central; 2013 Frankenmuth. 346 East Vates, Frankenmuth 48734 (989-652-6858). Home: 326 East Vates, Frankenmuth 48734 (989-652-6262)
Harnish, John E. (Judy) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(RM) P W. PA, 1970; F 1973 ]. 1974 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Washington, Davis; Dec. 1979 Dexter; 1990 Flint: Court Street; Jul 1, 1993 General Board of Higher Education; 2000 Ann Arbor: First; 2005 Birmingham: First; 2013 Retired. 7341 Deadstream Rd., Honor 49640 (231-325-2948)
Harriman, Mark A. [email protected] [5-15-15] [(PL) PL Dec 1. 2014]. Dec 1, 2014 Bethel (Worth Twp.). 8020 Babcock Rd., Box 143, Croswell 48422 (810-327-1440. Home: 2990 Applegate Rd., Applegate 48401 (810-366-0369)
Harris, Carolyn G. (Daniel) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RL) PL 1995]. Jun 1, 1995 Monroe: East Raisinville Frenchtown (co-pastor). 1998 Salem Grove (co-pastor); 2003 Salem Grove; 2013 Retired. Home: 5229 W. Michi- gan Ave. #198, Ypsilanti 48197 (734-528-9657)
Harris, Daniel Wayne (Carolyn) [email protected] [6-12-03] [(RL) PL 1987]. 1987 Monroe: East Raisinville Jun 1, 1995 Monroe: East Raisinville Frenchtown (co-pastor). 1998 Salem Grove (co-pastor); 2003 Retired. Home: 5229 W. Michigan Ave., #198, Ypsilanti 48197 (734-528-9657)
Harris, Duane Marshall (Lynn) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FE) P 1984; F 1988]. 1986 Sutton, Sunshine; Nov. 1, 1988 Midland: First (assoc.); 1997 Essexville; 2005 Owosso: First; 2009 Auburn. 207 S. Auburn, Box 66, Auburn 48611 (989-662-6314). Home: 201 S. Auburn, Auburn 48611 (989-662-6114)
Harris, Hilda L. [(RM) SLP 1992; P 1994; F 1996]. 1992 River Rouge: John Wesley; 1993 Detroit: St. Timothy’s; 1995 Southfield: Hope (assoc); 1997 Detroit: Calvary; Sep 1, 2004 Retired. Home: 12654 Santa Rosa, Detroit 48238 (313-933-3342)
Harris, Peter Scouton (Jan) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) P 1982; F 1987]. 1984 Owosso: First (assoc.); 1986 Flint: Eastwood; 1989 Lincoln Park: Dix; 1996 Stony Creek; 2007 Manchester: Sharon. Box 543, 19980 Pleasant Lake Rd., Manchester 48158 (734-428-0996). Home: 16181 Wellwood Ct., Tipton 49287 (517-431-3908)
Hart, Caroline F. (James) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) PE 1999; FE 2002]. 1999 Warren: First (assoc); 2008 Coleman: Faith; 2015 Gladstone: Memorial. 1920 Lakeshore Dr., Gladstone 49837 (906-428-9311). Home: 1006 Lakeshore Dr., Gladstone 49837 (906-420-8096)
Hart, Daniel Joseph Charnley. C. (Autumn) [(FE) PE 2012; FE 2015]. 2012 Grosse Pointe (assoc.). 211 Moross, Grosse Pointe Farms 48236 (313-886-2363). Home:414 Champine, Grosse Pointe Farms 48236
Hart, Pauline Sue (Thomas) [email protected] [6-26-08] [(RM) P 1983; F 1986]. 1984 Detroit: Waterman-Preston; 1989 Bloomfield Hills: St.
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Paul; 1995 South Lyon: First (co-pastor); 2002 disability leave; 2008 Retired. Home: 302 Wellington Dr. South Lyon 48178 (248-437-1608)
Hart, Thomas Everett (Pauline) [email protected] [6-26-08] [(RM) T Balt Conf., 1967; F 1970]. Nov. 1970 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Livingston Circuit: Plainfield, Trinity; 1975 Vernon, Bancroft; Sep. 1980 Manchester; 1984 West Bloomfield; 1991 Detroit: St. Timothy’s; 1995 South Lyon: First (Co-pastor); Sep 1, 2002 Retired. Home: 302 Wellington Dr. South Lyon 48178 (248-437-1608)
Hart, Wilson Andrew (F. Caroline) [email protected] [6-22-10] [(FE) PE 1992; FE 1995; HL 2009; FE 2014]. 1993 Lake Orion (assoc); May 1, 1996 Mackinaw City: Church of the Straits; 2001 Millington; 2006 leave of absence; 2009 Honorable Location; 2014 Adrian: First.1245 W. Maple, Adrian 49221 (517- 265-5689). Home: 4580 Clubview Dr., Adrian 49221 (734-904-9775)
Harton, Patricia A. [email protected] [6-1-08] [(RL) PL Feb 1, 2006]. Feb 1, 2006 Mt. Bethel; 2010 Retired. Home: 10415 Lee Ann Ct., Brighton 48114 (810-588-6303)
Harvey, Robert Dale (Ruth Ann) [(RM) SLP 1990; P 1993; F 1996]. 1990 Caring Covenant Group Ministry: Richfield, Otter Lake; Jul 1, 1994 Bay City: Fremont Avenue; 1999 Retired. Home: 12 Sovey Court, Essexville 48732 (989-891-9335)
Hasley, Lynn Marie (Gary) [email protected] [5-18-13] [(FE) PE 2004; FE 2008]. 2004 Birmingham: First (assoc); Oct 1, 2008 Eastpointe: Immanuel. Jan 9, 2012 Sabbatical leave; Jan 1, 2013 Farmington: Orchard (assoc); 2013 Franklin: Community. 26425 Wellington, Franklin 48025 (248-626-6606). Home 30450 Farmington Rd., Farmington Hills 48334 (248-626-3620). Home: 6690 W. Ridge Dr., Brighton 48116 (810-335-1621)
Hastings, Robert Curtis (Phyllis) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) T 1965; F 1967]. 1965 Grosse Pointe (assoc.); 1967 Flint: Graham, Dimond; 1968 Highland Park: St. Paul’s; 1970 Centerline; Apr. 1975 Essexville: St. Luke’s; 1980 Saginaw: Kochville; 1983 Hazel Park; Aug. 1, 1987 Sabbatical Leave; Aug. 1, 1988 Dearborn Heights: Stephens; 1994 Saginaw: Jefferson Avenue; 2004 Re- tired. Home: 1050 Fischer, Saginaw 48601 (989-777-2365)
Hastings, Timothy Stewart (Deborah) [email protected] [5-15-09] [(RM) P 1980; F 1982]. 1980 Saginaw: First (assoc.); 1983 Manistique; 1986 Pi- geon: Salem; 1990 Saginaw: Ames (assoc.). Sep 1, 1993 leave of absence; Sep 1, 1994 school; 1996 Chaplain: St. Luke’s Hospital (Saginaw); Dec 1, 1997 LaPorte, Mapleton; Sep 1, 2000 LaPorte, Mapleton (LTFT 3/4) Dec 1, 2003 Mapleton; 2004 Chaplain, St. Mary’s of Michigan, Saginaw; 2012 Retired. Home: 1908 Stark St., Saginaw 48602 (989-752-7898)
Hatfield, Frederick M. (Diane) [(PL) PL 2009]. Sep 21, 2009 Whitmore Lake: Wesley. 9318 Main St. Box 431, Whitmore Lake 48189 (743-449-2121). Home: 1333 Arella, Ann Arbor 48103 (734- 665-4066)
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Hawkins, Ronda L. [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RM) P 1995; F 1997]. 1995 Hardy; Jun 1, 2000 incapacity leave; 2014 Retired. 1223 Mountain Ash Dr., Brighton (810-220-5854)
Hawley, Wayne Alton (Pamela) [email protected] [7-3-10] [(RM) P 19 ;F 19 ]. 1983 Trans. to Detroit Conf. from E. PA, Harbor Beach, Port Hope; 1991 North Lake; 2001 Ida, Samaria: Grace; 2007 Retired. 700 N. Rhomberg, Bernet, TX 78611 (830-637-9132)
Haynes, Gloria [email protected] [5-18-13] [(RM) P 1990; F 1993]. 1991 Port Sanilac, Forester, McGregor; 1996 Brown City: First, Immanuel; Jan 1, 1997 Brown City; Oct 1, 1998 South Central Cooperative Ministry: Lake Fenton (parish director); 2002 Thomas, Lakeville; 2005 Lapeer: Trin- ity (assoc.); 2009 Pigeon: Salem; 2012 Riverview; Feb 15, 2014 Riverview (LTFT, ¾), Melvindale: New Hope (LTFT ¼); 2015 Retired.
Haynes, Marybelle [email protected] [5-15-14] [(PL) PL 2006]. 2008 Caring Covenant Group Ministry: Oregon; 2009 Caring Covenant Group Ministry, Parish Director: Oregon. 2985 German Rd., Columbi- aville 48421 (810-793-6828). Home: 2971 German Rd., Columbiaville 48421
Henning, Robert James (Barbara) [(RM) P 1985; F 1988]. 1985 Trans. to Detroit Conf. from Free Methodist Church, New Lothrop, Juddville; Jul. 2, 1990 Assistant Coordinator of Prison Education Pro- gram and Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Spring Arbor College; 1996 Stockbridge(W MI conference); 2007 Ludington: St. Paul (W MI conference) (para 337.1); 2011 Retired. 140 Morgan St., Oberlin, OH.
Henry, John R. (Robin) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RM) P W. OH, 1973; F 1976]. 1975 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Stephenson, Hermans- ville; Mar. 1981 L’Anse, Sidnaw, Zeba; 1986 Canton: Cherry Hill; 1988 Alaska Mis- sionary Conference, Fairbanks, AK,: St. Paul’s; 1989 Pastor-Missionary, East Anchorage UMC; 1997 North Star UMC; 2004 L’Anse, Sidnaw, Zeba; 2011 Retired.14876 State Hwy. M-38 Pelkie 49958 (906-338-2430)
Hepner, Theodore Warren [email protected] [6-12-03] [(RM) P 1962; F 1965]. 1965 Detroit: Trinity; 1968 Chaplain, Army, US Army Garri- son, Fort Riley, Kansas; 1969 Chaplain, Vicenze, Italy; 1973 H.Q. John F. Kennedy Center for Military Assistance, Fort Bragg, NC; 1974 HW 7th Special Forces Group (ABN), Fort Bragg, NC; 1975 US Army Chaplain (Colonel) 82D Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC; Aug. 1987 Stuttgart, Germany, Greater Stuttgart Military Command; 1990 Office of the Command Chaplain. 1992 Director of Endorsement & Adminis- tration, 1996 Section of Chaplains & Related Ministries; 2002 Retired. Home: 1015 Wyndham Hill Lane, Franklin, TN 37064 (615-791-5887)
Herm, Trevor Allen (Carol) [email protected] [11-14-05] [(FE) P 1984; F 1988]. Jan. 1, 1986 Port Huron: First (assoc.); 1989 Yale, Green- wood; 1994 Burton: Christ; 2004 Richmond: First; 2010 Cheboygan: St Paul’s. 531 E. Lincoln, Cheboygan 49721 (231-627-5262). Home: 568 O’Brien Dr., Cheboygan 49721 (231-627-9710)
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Herman, Marvin L. [email protected] [6-10-08] [(PL) PL 2007]. Oct 1, 2007 Flint: Bristol (LTFT ½). G-5285 Van Slyke Rd., Flint 48507 (810-238-9244). Home: 13297 Firestone Dr., Fenton 48430 (810-750-4620)
Hice, John H. (Laura) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) P 1976; F W MI 1980)]. 1977 Kalamazoo: Millwood (assoc); 1978 trans. to W. MI. conf.; 1979 Hartford; 1987 Traverse City: Asbury; 1995 Grand Rapids District Superintendent; 2000 transf to Detroit Conf., Northville: First; 2008 Royal Oak: First. 320 W. Seventh, Royal Oak 48067 (248-541-4100). Home: 3113 Marion Dr., Royal Oak 48073 (248-629-7185)
Hickey, Timothy Roy (Betty Lou) [(RM) T 1960;F 1962]. 1960 Sandhill Circuit, Jackson Springs, NC; 1962 Saginaw: Jefferson Avenue; 1964 school; 1965 Ypsilanti: First (assoc.); 1967 Waterford: Trin- ity; 1969 Birmingham: Embury; 1973 Rochester: St. Paul’s; Oct 1, 2000 Retired. Home: Hammock Dunes, 15 Avenue de la Mer, #2505, Palm Coast, FL 32137 (386- 447-1319)
Hicks, Duane James (Susan) [(RM) P 1975; F 1980]. 1978 Rochester: St. Paul’s (assoc.); 1981 Detroit: St. An- drew’s; Jan. 1, 1982 Centerline: Bethel; 1986 Detroit: Rice Memorial; 1990 school, Walden University, Minneapolis, MN; 1991 Insight Recovery Center; 1995 Mental Health/Substance Abuse Therapist, Genesee Regional Medical Center; 1997 Re- tired. Home: 8201 Sawgrass Trail, Grand Blanc 48439 (810-695-2729)
Hierholzer, Susanne E. [(PE) PE 2013]. 2013 St. Ignace. 615 W. U.S. 2, Box 155, St. Ignace 49781 (906- 643-8088). Home: 90 Spruce St., St. Ignace 49781 (906-430-8287)
Higgins, Howard (Elouise) [(RM)] Retired. Home: 107 Cedar Park Dr, Linn, MO 65051
Hill, Elizabeth Ann (Richard) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FE) PE 2006; FE 2009]. 2006 Birmingham: Embury, Royal Oak: St. John’s 2010 Gladstone: Memorial; 2015 Blue Water District Superintendent. 3061 Commerce Dr.,Suite 5, Fort Gratiot 48059. Home: 2889 Shorewood Blvd., Fort Gratiot 48059
Hiner, Catherine Wanita Jean [email protected] [7-23-07] [(RA) PLP 1991; FLP 1994; Deacon, AM 1998]. 1991 Ubly; 1993 Memphis: First, Lamb; 1999 Eastern Thumb Cooperative Parish, Port Sanilac, Deckerville, (Parish Director); 2004 Jeddo, Buel; 2009 Retired. Home: 870 Marseilles, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351(419-731-4113)
Hinkle, John W. (Ginger) [email protected] [10-20-01] [(RM) T W. OH, 1959; F W. OH, 1962]. 1958 Donnelsville, Pitchin Charge; 1960 Springfield: Northridge; 1962 West Unity; 1967 Norwood: First; 1972 Toledo: St. Paul’s; 1977 Leave of Absence; 1978 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Detroit: St. Timothy’s (assoc.); 1981 Flat Rock: First; 1989 Saginaw: Ames; 1994 Saline: First; 1999 Re- tired. Home: 1302 Catalani Lane, The Villages, Lady Lake, FL 32162 (352-750- 0001)
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Hintz, Christopher P. (Kristine) [(OE) W. OH.]. 2014 Marquette: Grace, Skandia. (G) 927 W. Fair, Marquette 49855(906-225-0616), (S) 186 Kreiger, Skandia 49855 (906-942-7310). Home: 619 Mesnard, Marquette 49855 906-226-3683
Hintz, Kristine Kim [email protected] [6-20-13] [(FE) P 1994; 1997; HL 2011; FE 2014]. 1995 Brighton: First (assoc.); 2000 family leave; 2003 Milan: Marble Memorial; Oct 1, 2007 leave of absence; 2011 Honorable Location; 2014 Marquette: First. 111 E. Ridge, Marquette 49855 (906-228-4644). Home: 619 Mesnard, Marquette 49855 (906-226-3683)
Hodges, Jacque [email protected] [5-18-12] [(PL) PL Dec, 2012]. Dec 1, 2011 Port Huron: New Beginnings; 2014 Mt. Vernon; Lakeville. (MV) 3000 28 Mile Rd., Washington (248-650-2213); (L) 1422 Milmine, PO Box 95, Lakeville 48366 (248-628-5171). Home: 3096 Eastpointe Ct., Rochester Hills 48306 (248-373-5191)
Hodgeson, Richard [(FL) FL Nov 21, 2013]. Nov 21, 2013 Saginaw: Kochville; Mapleton. (K) 6030 Bay Rd, Saginaw 48604 (989-792-22321); (M) 4606 Bailey Bridge Rd., Freeland 48623 (989-495-0425). Home: 5870 Mackinaw, Saginaw 48602 (989-790-9745)
Holdsworth, Jacqueline Elaine [email protected] [1-1-09] [(RM) P 1981; F 1983]. 1981 Port Huron: First (assoc.); 1983 Allen Park: Trinity; 1991 Ann Arbor: West Side (assoc.)/Dexter (assoc.); Sep 1, 1992 Ann Arbor: West Side (assoc); 1995 Monroe: St. Paul’s (co-pastor) 2003 Monroe: St. Paul’s; 2004 Novi; Mar 1, 2007 incapacity leave; May 1, 2011 Retired. Home: 16631 29 Mile Rd., Albion 49224 (517-629-5088)
Hood, Anthony R. [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) FL 1999; PE 2001; FE 2004]. Oct 1, 1999 Southfield: Hope (assoc); 2002 Highland Park: Berea-St. Paul; 2005 Detroit: Scott Memorial. 15361 Plymouth, Detroit 48227 (313-836-6301). Home: 531 New Town-Victoria Park, Detroit 48215 (313-331-0875)
Hook, Matthew James (Leigh) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) P 1994; F 1996]. 1994 Christ UMC, Memphis, TN; Aug 16, 1995 Birmingham: First (assoc); 2002 school (Beeson Program, Asbury Theological Seminary); 2003 Dexter. 7643 Huron River Dr., Dexter 48130 (734-426-8480). Home: 7605 Grand Ave., Dexter 48130 (734-426-8420)
Hopkins, Naylo T. [(FL) FL 2011]. 2011 Burton: Christ; 2014 Canton: Cherry Hill; Denton: Faith. (CH) 321 S. Ridge Rd., Canton 48188 (734-495-0035); (D) 6020 Denton Rd., Belleville 48111 (734-483-2276. Home: 341 S. Ridge Rd., Canton 48188 (734-495- 0035)
Hoppenworth, Patricia Ann (Chris) [(FL) FL Dec 1, 2002]. Dec 1, 2002 Marine City; Jan 1, 2005 Marine City (LTFT 3/4); Jan 1, 2008 Marine City (LTFT ½); 2008 Dryden, Leonard. (D) 5400 W. Main St., Box 98, Dryden 48428 (810-796-3341), (L) 245 E. Elmwood, Box 9, Leonard 48367 (248-628-7983). Home: 1421 Poplar, LL, Port Huron 48060 (810-734-1171)
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Horne, Maurice R. (Mae) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FL) PL 1999; FL 2006]. 1999 Eastside Covenant Cooperative Parish: Detroit: Mt. Hope; 2004 Saginaw: Jefferson Avenue, Calvary; Jan 1, 2006 Saginaw: Jefferson Avenue; 2009 Flint: Lincoln Park. 3410 Fenton Rd., Flint 49507 (810-239-3427). Home: 1201 Lincoln Ave., Flint 48507 (810-234-1498)
Horton, Robert E. [email protected] [5-15-14] [(RM) P Mich., 1950; F Mich., 1955]. 1952 Boaz (WI Conf.); 1955 Berrien Springs; 1957 Wyoming Park; 1965 Detroit: Trinity; 1971 Utica; 1977 Port Huron District Su- perintendent; 1983 Area Assistant to the Bishop; 1993 Retired. Home: 704 Clark Crossing, SE, Grand Rapids 49506 (616-247-6911)
Hosking, Bert (Jeanne) [(RM) T 1956; F 1960]. 1956 Butler (NE OH); 1959 Detroit: Messiah; 1966 Bay City: Fremont Avenue, Delta College Wesley Foundation; 1969 Bay City: Fremont Av- enue; 1971 Detroit: Trinity; Jul. 1975 Executive Director, Retirement Homes of the Detroit Annual Conference; 1979 Canton: Cherry Hill; 1986 Retired. Home: 29 Backache Bend, Elwell 48832
Host, Margery H. [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RL) FL Sep 16, 2004]. Sep 16, 2004 Iron River: Wesley; 2006 Springville; 2010 Escanaba: First; 2013 Retired. Home: PO Box, McMillian 49853
Huff, Jr., James E. (Darlene) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(PL) PL Jan 1, 2005]. Jan 1, 2005 Memphis: First, Lamb. (M) 81265 Church St., PO Box 29, Memphis 48041 (810-392-2294), (L) 1209 Cove Rd., Wales 48027. Home: 24750 Maple, PO Box 29, Memphis 48041 (810-392-8031)
Huffman, Tracy Nichols (Robert) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(FE) P 1994; F 1997]. 1995 Clarkston (assoc); 1999 Ann Arbor: West Side; 2013 Dearborn: First. 22124 Garrison, Dearborn 48124 (313-563-5200). Home: 301 S. Silvery Lane, Dearborn 48124 (313-730-1790)
Huhtala, John Collins, Sr. (Karen) [email protected] [5-23-10] [(RM) T 1965; F 1968]. 1968 Samaria; 1969 Manchester: Sharon (assoc.); 1970 Hemlock, Nelson; Jan. 1976 Marquette: First (assoc.), Conf. Staff, Marquette Dis- trict Specialist; 1980 Sault Ste. Marie: Central, Algonquin. 1992 Port Huron: First; 1996 Flint District Superintendent; 2001 Director of Connectional Ministries; 2009 Retired. Home: 819 St. Paul St., Marysville 48040 (810-364-8485)
Hunter, Gerald Stanley (Tracey) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FE) P 1989; F 1992]. 1990 Denton: Faith; May 15, 1995 Leave of Absence; 1995 Pinconning; 1999 Hartland; Oct 2, 2000 General Board of Global Ministries: Field and Finance Representative (337.1); 2002 New Hudson. 56730 Grand River, Box 803, New Hudson 48165 (248-437-6212). Home: 56799 New Hudson Rd., Box 803, New Hudson 48165 (248-437-6367)
Hunter, Rochelle J. [(PL) PL 2013]. 2013 Hazel Park: First. 315 E. Nine Mile Rd., Hazel Park 48030 (248-546-5955). Home: 47330 Ashley Ct., Canton 48187 (734-451-0677)
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Hurley, Joel W. (Donna) [(RM) F 1974]. 1974 Trans. to Detroit Conf. from Free Methodist; Aug. 1974 Kingston, Deford; 1978 Elkton; 1983 Associate Director: Marquette District, Munis- ing; 1986 Gladwin. 1992 Saginaw: Jefferson Avenue; 1994 Honorable Location; 1995 Roscommon: Good Shepherd of the North; Jun 4, 1998 Retired. Home: 2101 S. Merdian, Lot #89, Apache Junction, AZ 85120 (408-982-0546)
Hurst, David M. (Susan) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) P, E. PA 1961; F, E. PA 1964]. 1960 Landonburg, PA; 1963 West Grover, PA; 1967-70 Chaplain, Haverford State Hospital, PA; 1980 Executive Director, Pastoral Care Services of Southeastern Michigan; Nov. 1, 1983 Leave of Absence; 1986 Executive Director, Dearborn Pastoral Counseling Center; Jul. 1, 1990 Hospital Chaplain, Supervisor of Programs in Clinical Pastoral Education, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak; 1998 Retired. Home: 2305 Pittsfield, Ann Arbor 48104 (734- 677-3612)
Huseltine, David Earl (Elizabeth Deacon) [email protected] [6-29-07] [(FE) P 1986; F 1989]. 1987 Melvindale: First; Nov. 15, 1989 Melvindale: First, De- troit: Woodmere; 1990 Farmington: Orchard (assoc.); 1994 Royal Oak: St. John’s; 2001 Tawas; 2004 Flat Rock: First; Aug 1, 2008 Beverly Hills; 2010 Beverly Hills, Berkley: First; 2013 Troy: Big Beaver. 3753 John R, Troy 48083 (248-689-1932). Home: 2050 Fairfield, Troy 48085 (248-689-2839)
Hutchinson, Ronald Glenn (Tammy) [email protected] [2-12-02] [(PL) PL 1998]. 1998 Silverwood; Apr 16, 2008 North Branch. 4195 Huron St., Box 156, North Branch 48461 (810-688-2610). Home: 3049 Burnside Rd., North Branch 48461 (810-614-7928)
Hutchison, Suzanne L. [(FL) FL 2014]. 2014 Richmond: First. 69495 Main St., Box 293, Richmond 48062 (586-727-2622. Home: 35675 Pound Rd., Richmond 48062 (586-727-6555)
Imms, Gary R. (Carolyn) [email protected] [10-21-01] [(RM) P 1973; F 1976]. 1965 Detroit: Asbury; 1969 Azalia, London; 1976 Com- merce; May 1981 Flint: Bristol, Dimond; 1982 St. Clair Shores: Good Shepherd; 1989 Flat Rock; 1991 Ortonville; 1993 disability leave; 2001 Retired. Home: 65 Harbor Oaks Dr., Fruitland, Park FL 34731 (352-728-1052)
Ireson, Roger W. (Judy) [(RM) T 1963; F 1966]. 1962 Putnamville, IN; 1963 Zion, IL, Assistant Pastor: Me- morial Church; 1966 school (England); 1970 Franklin (assoc.); 1975 Bloomfield Hills: St. Paul’s; 1979 Detroit: St. Timothy’s; Jan. 1, 1988 General Secretary, Board of Higher Education and Ministry; 2001 Retired. Home: 9 Sharonwood Dr., Nashville, TN 37215 (615-292-2750)
Iris, Ronald Lewis Figgins (Carla) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RM) P 1970; F 1974]. 1970 Rushsylvania, OH (W.OH); 1972 Hartland; 1975 Melvindale; 1980 Manchester: Sharon; 1983 Elkton; 1985 Millington, Arbela. Sep. 1, 1991 Gwinn; 1995 Allen Park: Trinity; 2006 Retired. Home: (Nov-Mar) 9327 Reeck Rd., Allen Park, 48101 (313-928-7484), (Apr-Oct) 2774 W. Victory Dr., Lud- ington 49431 (231-843-8352)
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Irish, Dennis Eric (Sherri) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) FL 1/1/04; PE 2008; FE 2011]. Jan 1, 2004 Algonac: Trinity; 2008 Algonac: Trinity, Marine City; 2011 New Hope; 2013 Brown City. 7043 Lincoln, PO Box 39, Brown City 48416 (810-2010). Home: 6931 George St., Brown City 48416 (810- 346-2555)
Irish, Esther [(PL) PL 2008]. 2008 Flint: Dimond; 2013 Caring Covenant Group Ministry: Columbiaville. 4696 Pine, PO Box 98, Columbiaville 48421 (810-793-6363). Home: 4350 Golden Glow Dr., Columbiaville 48421 (810-793-4175)
Jacobs, Charles Richard (Ann) [email protected] [5-18-12] [(RM) P 1967; F 1970]. 1969 Ypsilanti: First (assoc.); 1972 Davisburg; 1976 Harper Woods; 1980 Hancock; 1984 Novi; 1997 Howell: First; 2010 Retired. Home: 115 Victoria Ct., St. Clair 48079 (810-637-8166)
Jacobs, James Douglas (Joanna) [(RM) P W. PA, 19 ;F 1977]. 1975 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Port Huron: First (assoc.); Feb. 1977 Brown City: First, Immanuel; 1980 Birch Run; 1989 Monroe: First; Sep 1, 1999 school; Jun 1, 2000 Director of Pastoral Care, Mercy Memorial Hospital System, Monroe; 2011 Retired. Home: 1109 N. Roessler, Monroe 48162 (734-384- 0719)
Jacques, Raymond Allen (Doris) [email protected] [5-20-11] [(RL) FLP 1992]. Mar. 1, 1992 Port Austin, Pinnebog, Grindstone City; 1997 Sut- ton-Sunshine, Bethel, Akron; 2001 Midland: Homer; 2008 Retired. Home: 384 W. Island Dr., Beaverton 48612 (989-689-3489)
Jaggers, Jeffrey Lee (Keri Lynn) [email protected] [5-15-15] [(FE) P 1988; F 1992]. Jan. 1., 1990 Port Huron: First (assoc.); 1994 Heritage; 1998 Grayling: Michelson Memorial; 2004 Flushing; 2014 Fenton. 119 S. Leroy St., Fen- ton 48430 (810-629-2132). Home: 11310 Greenview, Fenton 48430 (810-354- 8463)
James, James Price (Norma Jane) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) P 1983; F 1986]. 1984 Henderson, Chapin; May 1, 1989 Elkton; 1992 Reese, Watrousville; 1996 Lincoln Park: Dix; 2000 Lincoln Park: Dix, Taylor: West Mound; 2005 Caring Covenant Ministry: Otisville, West Forest; 2007 Retired.
Jeffords, Nathan [(FL) FL 2012]. 2012 Byron. Box 127, 101 S Ann, Byron 48418 (810-266-4976). Home: 10214 Bath Rd., Byron 48418 (810-266-5178)
Jepsen, Carla Ann (Gary) [email protected] [6-18-11] [(PL) PL Jan, 2007]. Jan 1, 2007 Thomas. 504 First St., Box 399, Oxford 48371 (248-628-7637). Home: 976 N. Summers Rd., Imlay City 48444 (810-724-8503)
Job, Loretta (Larry) [email protected] [5-20-10] [(FD) PD 2007; FD 2010]. 2007 Brighton: First (deacon). 400 E. Grand River, Brighton 48116 (810-229-8561). Home: 208 Sisu Knoll, Brighton 48116 (810-229- 4604)
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Johns, Carol J. [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RM) P 1970; F 1973]. 1972 Saginaw: First (assoc.); Oct. 1978 Bay City: Christ; 1985 Owosso: First; 1996 Farmington: Orchard; 2015 Retired.
Johnson, Brian [(FL) FL Jan 1, 2013]. Jan 1, 2013 Bay Port Hays. (BP) 838 Second St., Bay Port 48720 (989-656-2151), (H) 7001 Filion Rd., Pigeon 48755. Home: 838 Second St., Bay Port 48720 (989-656-2151)
Johnson, Eric L. (Karen) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FL) PL 2007 FL 2012] 2007 Port Sanilac; 2012 Sandusky: First; 2013 Seven Churches United Group Ministry: Gaines, Duffield. (G) 117 Clinton St., Box 125, Gaines 48436 (989-271-9131), (D) P.O. Box 344, Durand 48429. Home: 303 Gene- see, Gaines 48436 (989-271-8335)
Johnson, Melody Pierce Hurley [email protected] [6-6-08] [(FE) P N. IL, 1974; F W. NC, 1976]. 1974 school (Duke); 1975 school, C.P.E., NC Baptist Hospital; 1976 Haw River Parish (assoc.); 1978 Greensboro: Morehead; 1984 Director of Religious Life, Epworth Heights; Sep 1, 1994 transf to Detroit Conf., Sep 1, 1994 Birmingham: First (assoc); 1998 Epworth Heights Assembly: Director of Religious Life (para. 335.1A), Epworth Heights Assembly, Ludington; 2002 Corporate Chaplain, Porter Hills Presbyterian Retirement Community. 3600 E. Fulton, Grand Rapids 49546 (616-954-1799). Home: 1221 Troon Ct., S.E., Grand Rapids 49546 (616-682-0253)
Johnson, Wilfred E., Sr. (Eloise) [(RM) Licensed Baptist, Jul. 1957; Ordained Baptist, Jul. 1960; P NY 1975; F NY 1978]. 1972 Bronx: Willis Avenue; 1976 Long Island City: Peoples; 1979 Trans. to West Virginia Conf., Huntington: Ebenezer; 1981 Trans. to Detroit Conf., River Rouge: John Wesley; 1986 Detroit: St. Timothy’s (assoc.); 1989 Detroit: St. Paul’s; 1992 Detroit: Calvary; May 1, 1997 disability leave; 2004 Retired. Home: 3317 Sir Thomas Drive, #24, Silver Springs, MD 20904 (301-890-3478)
Johnston, Jack Edson [(RM) P Neb., 1977; F Neb., 1979]. 1977 Ogallola (assoc.); 1978 Bradshaw, Lush- ton; 1981 Indianola, Garden Prairie; 1983 Springview, Long Pine; 1987 Eddyville, Oconto, Miller; 1989 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Lake Linden, Larium; 1992 Hillman, Spratt; Nov 1, 2005 leave of absence; 2006 Seven Churches United Group Ministry: Byron; 2010 Ossineke; 2012 Retired.
Johnston, Mark Gordon (Jane Ann) [email protected] [5-18-13] [(RM) P W. MI, 1978; F W. MI, 1982]. 1980 Ashley, Bannister; 1982 Camp Director, Judson Collins; 1983 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Director, Manager, Judson Collins Camp; Feb 1, 1996 Hudson: First; 2008 Chesaning: Trinity; 2012 Retired. Home: 15950 Wellwood Rd., Tipton 49287 (989-280-9188)
Joiner, Donald Wesley (Catherine) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RM) T 1968; F 1971]. 1970 Melvindale; 1975 Flint: Atherton; Jan. 1978 Staff Con- sultant, Evangelism and Stewardship; Nov. 1, 1985 Gen. Bd. of Discipleship, Di- rector of Stewardship; Nov 1, 1999 Operations Officer and Director of Fund Development, Discipleship Ministries; Apr 1, 2010 Retired. Home: 1225 Chloe Dr., Gallatin, TN 37066 (615-206-8659)
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Jones, Charles B. (Jewel) [(RL) FLP 1986]. 1986 Detroit: Resurrection; Oct 1, 1993 disability leave; 1997 Re- tired. Home: 8367 Carlin, Detroit 48228 (313-581-7147)
Jung, Gun Soo [(OE) Iowa Conf]. Oct 1, 2013 Madison Heights: Korean First Central. 5050 W. Gardenia, Madison Heights 48071 (248-545-5554)
Kail, Pamela Sue [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RM) P 1990; F 1993]. 1991 Ravenna (W. MI Conf., under para. 426.1) Jul 1, 1994 school; 1995 Ironwood: Wesley, Wakefield; 1998 Dearborn: First (assoc); 2001 Yp- silanti: St. Matthew’s; 2009 South Central Cooperative Ministry: Lake Fenton, Mt. Bethel; 2012 Retired. Home: 307 N. Monroe, Albion 49224
Kappler, Kris Stewart (Sarah) [(FE) FLP 1991; P 1993; F 1995]. 1991 Harbor Beach, Port Hope; 1997 Mission- ary, OMS International, Inc.. 400 Kenyon Ave., Wilmore, KY 40390 (859-858- 8233)
Karls, Mark A. (Sandy) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) P 1979; F 1983]. 1978 Norway, Faithorn; 1983 Pigeon: Salem; 1986 Wisner; 1997 Saginaw: Ames; 2014 Retired. 74 W. Coral, Saginaw 48638 (989-598-5438)
Katzmark, Peggy A. (Kim Ronald) [email protected] [6-6-08] [(PL) PL 2007]. 2007Omard; 2011 Peck. 40 E. Lorraine, Box 25, Peck 48466 (810- 378-5225). Home: 1418 E. Sawdust corners Rd., Lapeer 48446 (810-664-5259)
Keef, Thomas Frank (Claudia) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RM) P 1976; F 1978]. 1977 Detroit: Aldersgate (assoc.); 1980 Utica: Hope, New Haven: Faith; 1982 Utica: Hope, Mount Vernon; 1988 Burton: Christ; 1994 Milling- ton, Arbela; Jan 1, 1996 Millington; 2001 Clawson; 2010 Richmond: First; 2014 Re- tired. 12409 Pine Mesa, Canadian Lake 49346 (231-972-5132)
Kellermann, James Garfield (Polly Strosahl) [email protected] [6-12-03] [(RM) P 1975; F 1978]. 1977 Redford (assoc.); 1980 Melvindale; 1985 Burton: Em- manuel; 1992 Bay City: Christ; Nov 1, 2000 Waterford: Central; 2013 Retired. Home: 2149 Lakeside Place, Green Bay, WI 54302 (248-390-2416)
Kelley, Lisa (Micheal) [(FL) FL 2013]. 2013 Hillman, Spratt. (H) 96 State St., PO Box 638, Hillman 49746 (989-742-3014), (S)7440 M-65, South, Lachine 49743 (989-742-3014). Home: 7770 W. Scott Rd., Hubbard Lake 49747
Kelley, Micheal P. (Lisa) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(PL) PL Dec 1, 2004]. Dec 1, 2004 Mapleton; 2006 Mapleton, Burt; 2007 Burt, Sag- inaw: West Michigan Avenue; 2009 Jeddo, Buel; 2012 Ossineke. 13095 US-23, PO Box 65, Ossineke 49766 (989-471-2334). Home: 7770 W. Scott Rd., Hubbard Lake 49747 (989-727-8202)
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Kelsey, Dwayne Lee (Ruth) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) P 1975; F 1977]. 1976 Plymouth (assoc.); 1978 Howarth, Thomas; Oct. 15, 1981 Flint: Lincoln Park; 1987 Caring Covenant Group Ministry: Davison; 1991 Romeo; 1996 Dearborn: Good Shepherd; Jan 1, 2000 Retired. Home: 89 Ran- dolph Rd., Rochester Hills 48309
Kesson, Aaron Bertel (Maria) [email protected] [ 6/27/08] [(FE) FL 2008; PE 2011; FE 2014]. 2008 Blissfield: Emmanuel (LTFT 3/4); Lam- bertville (assoc) (LTFT 1/4); 2012 Manchester. 501 Ann Arbor Rd., Manchester 48158 (734-428-8495). Home: 330 Ann Arbor Rd., Manchester 48158 (734-428- 4780
Keyworth, Charles Wesley (Della Jane) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) P 1983; F 1986]. Piqua, OH: Grace (student associate); 1984 Republic, Woodland; 1988 Gordonville; Sep 1, 1994 St. Charles, Brant; 1999 Midland: First (assoc). 315 W. Larkin St., Midland 48640 (989-835-6797). Home: 1506 Dilloway Dr., Midland 48640 (989-839-2003)
Khang, Steve Hongsup [email protected] [6-30-08] [(FE) PE 2007; FE 2010]. 2007 Ann Arbor: Korean (assoc); 2009 Ann Arbor: Korean (assoc) (LTFT), Ypsilanti: St. Matthews (LTFT).
Kidd, David Earl (Ada) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(RM) T 1961; F 1964]. 1960 Broadway, E. Baltimore Parish (Baltimore Conf.); 1962 Kensington, MD (Baltimore Conf.): St. Paul’s, Minister of Education; 1964 Wesley Foundation, Flint; 1966 Wesley Foundation, Wayne State University; 1974 Flint: Trinity; Oct. 1980 Detroit: Central; 1990 Ypsilanti: First; 1997 Retired. Home: 2767 Del Mar Drive, Okemos 48864 (517-351-7510)
Kieb, Eric Douglas (Lisa) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FE) LP 2001; PE 2003; FE 2006]. 2001 Owosso: First (assoc); 2003 Negaunee: Mitchell; 2010 Roscommon: Good Shepherd of the North; 2015 Bay City: Grace; 2015. 4267 S. Two Mile Rd., Bay City 48708 (989-684-1101). Home: 2161 Nei- thammer Dr., Bay City 48706 (989-671-8951)
Kim, David Inho (Julie) [email protected] [7-9-10] [(FE) FL 2008; PE 2013, FE 2015]. 2008 Troy: Korean (assoc.). 42693 Dequindre, Troy 48085 (248-879-2240). Home: 1228 Autumn Dr., Troy 48098 (248-566-3051)
Kim, Taek Han (Jamie) [email protected] [5-19-11] [(FE) PE 2002, FE 2005]. 2002 Birmingham: First (assoc); 2004 Walled Lake; 2012 Carleton. 11435 Grafton Rd., Box 327, Carleton 48117 (734-654-2833). Home: 1424 Monroe St., Box 327, Carleton 48117 (734-654-2001)
Kim, Won Dong (Jessie) [email protected] [5-15-15] [(PE) FL 2014; PE 2015]. 2014 Troy: Korean (assoc.); 2015 Goodrich. 8071 S. State Rd., Goodrich 48438 (810-636-2444). Home: 10407 Hegel Rd., Goodrich 48438 (810-636-7104)
Kingsley, Susan M. [email protected] [6-11-08] [(FE) FL Sep 1, 1999; PE 2000; FE 2003] Sep 1, 1999 Midland: First (assoc); 2008
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Owosso: Trinity. 720 S. Shiawassee St., Owosso 48867 (989-723-2664). Home: 521 E. Stewart St., Owosso 48867 (989-472-4393)
Kivisto, Margaret A. (Jeffrey) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RL) PL Sep 1,2004]. Aug 1, 2004 Linden, Argentine; Jan 1, 2009 Linden (LTFT 3/4); 2013 Retired. Home: 7144 Brentwood Dr., Brighton 48116 (810-227-6371)
Klacking, Brenda K. [email protected] [6-27-08] [(PL) PL 2000]. 2000 Glennie, Curran: Sunnyside;2008 Whittemore. Wilber; 2013 Whittemore, Wilber, Churchill; 2014 Mio. 1101 W. Eighth St., Mio 48647 (989-826- 5598). Home: 1005 W. Eighth St., Mio 48647 (989-826-5521)
Kleeberger, Tyler [OPL] West Ohio. 2015 Weston. 4193 Weston Rd., Box 96, Weston 49289 (517- 436-3492)
Klump, Dean Alan (Linda) [(RM) P 1970; F 1972]. 1971 Plymouth (assoc.); 1974 Lambertville; 1981 Romeo; 1991 Monroe: St. Paul’s; 1995 Plymouth: First; 2007 Retired. Home: 1321 Palmer, Plymouth 48170 (734-927-4762)
Kohlmann, Kenneth Arlan (Barbara) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) P 1972; F 1975]. 1974 Flint: Court Street (assoc.); 1977 Mt. Clemens (assoc.); 1981 Detroit: Messiah; Sep 1, 1985 Detroit: Redford (assoc.); 1988 Utica: Hope, Mt. Vernon; 1992 Marine City; 1996 Midland: Homer; 2001 Retired. Home: 50525 Abbey Dr., New Baltimore 48047 (586-716-0262)
Koivula, Laurie [(PL) PL Dec 1, 2014]. Dec 1, 2014 West Goodland. 2008 N. Van Dyke Rd., Imlay City 48094 (810-724-1747). Home: 6965 Lothrop Rd., Imlay City 48094 (810-346- 1062)
Kolder, Sandra J. [email protected] [6-27-08] [(PL) PL Dec, 2005]. Dec 4, 2005 God’s Country Cooperative Parish: Paradise/Hul- bert: Tahquamenon; 2011 Munising, Trenary. (M) 312 S. Lynn, Munising 49862 (906-387-3394), (T) N 1133 E.T. Rd., renary 49891 (906-446-3599). Home: PO Box 130, W18394 H-42 Rd., Curtis 49820 (906-586-9696)
Kreger, Robert Ivan (Karen) [email protected] [8-17-01] [(RL) PL Dec 1, 2002]. Dec 1, 2002 Avoca, Ruby; 2003 Ruby; 2008 Sterling Heights; 2013 Retired. Home: 4747 Lakeshore Rd., Fort Gratiot 48059 (810-327- 6016)
Kreichbaum, William T. [(ROE) E. PA]. 2005 Monroe: Calvary. 790 Patterson Dr., Monroe 48161 (734- 242-0145). Home: 2123 Hickory St., Adrian 49221 (517-263-8078)
Kummer, James Philip (Pamela) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FE) P 1980; F 1983]. Dec. 1980 Port Sanilac, Forester, McGregor; 1985 Elkton; Apr. 15, 1989 Flint: Calvary (assoc.); Feb. 1, 1992 Livonia: Clarenceville; 1995 Highland. 680 W. Livingston Rd., Highland 48357 (248-887-1311). Home: 2864 Bullard Rd., Hartland 48353 (810-632-9026)
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Lamb, Marcel [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FE) OF Wesleyan; PE 2010, FE 2011]. Sep 16, 2005 Mio; 2012 AuGres, Twining: Trinity; 2013 Imlay City. 210 North Almont Ave., Imlay City 48444 (810-724-0687). Home: 280 Bancroft St., Imlay City 48444 (810-721-7149)
LaMere, Frederick [email protected] [6-22-10] [(RM) P 1991, VA]. 1991 Potts Valley Charge; 1993 trans to Detroit Conf, Republic, Woodland; 1996 disability leave; Aug 1, 2000 Beaverton: First, Dale; 2002 Retired. Home: 3578 W. Riley Rd., Gladwin 48624
Lancaster, Bonny Joy [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RL) FL 1992]. Sep 1, 1992 Mayville, Fostoria, Silverwood; Feb 1, 1997 Mayville; 1999 Macon; 2001 West Vienna; Oct 1, 2006 Retired. 5485 W. Wilson Rd., Clio 48420 (810-686-7480). Home: 2802 Stillwater, Tecumseh 49286 (517-423-7952)
Landis, John David (Carolyn) [email protected] [6-11-08] [(FE) P 1982; F 1988]. 1980 Buel, Peck, Melvin; 1986 school(United Theological Seminary), Ashland, OH: Trinity; 1987 Romulus: Community; 1994 Detroit: Metro- politan (assoc); 2000 Swartz Creek; 2011 Midland: First. 315 W. Larkin St., Box 466, Midland 48640 (989-835-6797). Home: 3217 Noeske, Midland 48640 (989- 835-7877)
Large, Wayne Thomas (Joy) [email protected] [10-3-01] [(RM) T 1964; F 1969]. 1967 Newberry; Sep. 1970 Midland: First (assoc.); 1974 Gladstone; 1981 Director, Wesley Foundation, University of Michigan; 1995 Farm- ington: First; Jun 1, 2001 incapacity leave (para 355); 2002 Royal Oak: First (assoc); 2003 Retired. Home: 8504 Old Wilsey Bay 12 Lane, Rapid River 49878
Larner, Janet (Peter J. Sivia) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) P 1979; F 1984]. 1981 Sterling, Alger, Bentley; Oct. 1982 Sutton- Sunshine, Bethel; 1986 Beaverton: First, Dale; 1991 Bay City: First (assoc.) (LTFT 1/2); Aug 1994 Wagarville; Sep 1, 1994 Gordonville; 2002 sabbatical leave; 2003 Sanford; 2011 voluntary leave of absence; 2011 Churchill; 2013 Corunna. 200 W. McArthur, Corunna 48817 (989-743-5050). Home: 225 W. Corunna Ave., Corunna 48817 (989-245-8846)
Larson, Jean M. (Warren) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) PLP 1988; P 1995; F 1998]. 1988 Painesdale: Albert Paine; 1990 Wesley Foundation, Northern Michigan University; school; Jun 16, 1996 Owosso: Burton, Carland; Jan 1, 2000 Stephenson, Hermansville: First; Nov 16, 2001 leave of ab- sence; 2002 Plover Charge (WI conf); 2003 Reese; Jan 1, 2008 leave of absence; 2010 Retired. Home: 1633 River St., Niagara, WI 54151 (989-863-0148)
Laub, Mary Grace [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RM) PLP 1990; FLP 1992; Deacon, AM 1998; FE 2000]. 1990 Painsdale: Albert Paine Memorial; Feb. 15, 1992 God’s Country Cooperative Parish: Grand Marais, Germfask; 1998 Heritage; 2001 Escanaba: First; 2010 Retired. Home: 204 W. Dou- glass Ave., Houghton 49931 (906-483-2363)
Leach, Melvin (Judy) [email protected] [5-15-15] [(RM) P 1973; F 1975]. 1973 West Vienna; 1981 Davisburg; Jan 1, 1995 Eastside
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Covenant Cooperative Parish: Fraser: Christ; 2002 Parish Director; 2015 Retired. 7540 O’Connor, Box 334, Hale 48739
Lee, Andrew [(PE) FL 2013; PE 2014]. 2013 Ann Arbor: Calvary. 1415 Miller, Ann Arbor 48103 (734-769-0869). Home: 700 Newport Place, Ann Arbor 48103 (248-977-0400)
Lee, Chul-Goo [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) Korean Methodist Church, PE 2008; FE 2009]. Mar 1, 2004 Madison Heights: Korean First Central (May 17, 2007 trans to Detroit Conf. from Korean Methodist Church; 2013 Korean American UMC of South Florida 4905 W. Prospect Rd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 (954-739-8581)
Lee, Hoon Kyong (Kyong Ja) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RM) P MN, 1980; F MN, 1983]. 1980 S. NJ Conf., Mays Landing: Korean; Sep 1, 1985 S. NJ Conf., Cherry Hill: First Korean; Jan 1, 1995 Troy: Korean (transfer to Detroit Conference); 2013 Retired. Chicago, IL (NCJ Korean Missions)
Lee, John Hyung (Jae Hyang) [email protected] [5-19-11] [(RM) P E. Annual Conf. of Korea, 1977; F E. Annual Conf. of Korea, 1979]. 1974- 79 Jung-gu, Korea: Zion UMC (assoc.); 1975-77 Assistant Professor, Christian So- cial Ethics, Methodist Theological Seminary, Seoul, Korea; 1978-79 Professor of Christian Social Ethics, Methodist Theological Seminary, Seoul, Korea; 1980 Trans. to Western NC Conf., Greensboro: Korean; Sep. 1, 1988 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Ann Arbor: Korean; 1992 Madison Heights: Korean First Central; Feb 1, 2004 De- troit West District Superintendent; 2011 Retired. Home: 2064 Christopher Ct., West, Bloomfield 48324 (248-366-1948)
Leffler, Stephen Douglas (Marilyn) [(RM) T IN, 1955; F IN, 1958]. 1958 Vincennes; 1961 Merom; 1963 Carrollton; 1966 Indianapolis: Union Chapel (assoc.); 1968 Chaplain, VA Medical Center, Butler, PA; 1981 Trans. to W. PA Conf.; 1981 Chaplain, VA Medical Center, Saginaw; 1988 Trans. to Detroit Conf.; 1988 Chaplain, VA Medical Center, Saginaw; Jan., 11, 1992 sabbatical leave; 1992 Bay Port, Hayes; 1994 Retired. Home: 4392 Ann Street, Saginaw 48603
Leitelt, Betty Kay [email protected] [11-2-09] [(PL) PL 2006]. 2006 Corunna: Northwest Venice; 2010 Caring Covenant Group Ministry: Otisville, Fostoria. (O) Box 125, 200 W. Main St., Otisville 48463 (810- 631-2911), (F) Box 67, Fostoria 48435. Home: 9622 Hammil Rd., PO Box 125, Otisville 48463 (810-631-8395)
Lenard, Keith [email protected] [5-15-14] [(PL) PL Mar, 2014]. Mar 1, 2014 Wyandotte: Glenwood. 2130 Ford Ave., Wyan- dotte 48192 (734-282-5955). Home: 2111 21st. St., Wyandotte 48192 (734-282- 5930)
Leslie, Kristen Jane (Michael Boddy) [email protected] [6-22-10] [(FE) P, E. OH, 1986; F, E. OH, 1988]. 1988 Westlake (assoc.), (E. OH Conf.); 1989 Chaplain: Adrian College; 1990 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Chaplain: Adrian College; Jul 1, 1993 school (School of Theology of Claremont); Jan 1, 1998 Professor of
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Pastoral Theology, Yale Divinity School; 2010 Professor of Pastoral Theology and Care, Eden Theological Seminary, 475 Lockwood Ave., St. Louis, MO 63119 (314-918-2513). Home: 540 Lee Ave. St. Louis, MO 63119 (203-376-4537)
Lewis, Alger T. (Ruth) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) FLP 1986; AM 1991; FM 1998]. 1986 Bay Port, Hayes; 1992 North Street; 1999 Retired. Home: 9906 Lakeside Dr., Bay Port 48720 (989-656-3151)
Lewis, Bradford K. (Deborah) [email protected] [5-15-15] [(RM) LP 1992; P 1993; F 1996]. Sep 1, 1992 Wellsville; 1994 Romulus: Commu- nity; 1998 Roscommon: Good Shepherd of the North; 2010 Retired. Home: 1980 Teton Ave., Monroe 48162 (989-906-5213)
Lewis, George Henry [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) P 1989; F 1992]. 1990 Kilmanagh, Unionville; 1993 Carleton; 1998 Cheboy- gan: St. Paul’s; 2010 Howell: First. 1230 Bower St., Howell 48843 (517-546-2730). Home: 115 Browning, Howell 48843 (517-546-2421)
Lewis-Lakin, Barbara (Shawn) [email protected] [6-17-11] [(RM) P 1980; F 1983]. 1981 Detroit: Aldersgate (assoc.); 1985 Melvindale; 1986 Detroit: Central (assoc.); 1990 school; 1997 Pastoral Counselor, Samaritan Coun- seling Center; 2004 Pastoral Psychotherapist, Samaritan Counseling Center of Southeastern Michigan (LTFT ½), Chelsea: First (assoc) (LTFT ½). 2010 Samaritan Counseling Center of S. E. Michigan; Sep 1, 2015 Retired. Home: 2221 Maple- wood, Royal Oak 48073 (248-629-6232)
Lewis-Lakin, Shawn Patrick (Barbara) [email protected] [2-26-02] [(FE) P 1987; F 1990]. 1988 Pontiac: St. James. 1990 Dearborn: First (assoc.); 1994 Trenton: First; 1997 leave of absence. Home: 2221 Maplewood, Royal Oak 48073 (248-629-6232)
Librande, Elizabeth Annette (David) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FL) PL 2000, FL 2006]. Dec 1, 2000 Willow; 2002 South Rockwood, Willow; 2002 South Rockwood; Aug 15, 2006 Livonia: Clarenceville; 2010 Plymouth: First (assoc); Feb 15, 2014 Freeland. 205 E. Washington, Box 207, Freeland 48623 (989-695-2101). Home: 7801 N. River Road, Freeland 48623 (989-695-9177)
Lichtenfelt, Donald Lloyd (Vonda) [email protected] [6-22-10] [(RM) T N. Iowa, 1955; F N. Iowa, 1959]. 1954 Calamus, Ground Mound; Dec. 1961 Trans. to Detroit Conf, Fraser; 1967 Mayville, Clifford, Silverwood; 1969 Mayville; 1970 Sabbatical; 1971 Honorable Location; 1974 reinstated; 1974 Utica: Hope, Meade, New Haven; 1980 Harper Woods; 1988 Royal Oak: St. John’s; 1994 Re- tired. Home: 1417 Copper Glen Dr., Lexington, KY 40519 (859-224-3236)
Lidums, Olaf R. (Susan) [email protected] [10-06-01] [(RM) PL Apr, 1998; FL 1998; recognition from ELCA, 1999; FE 2001 ]. Apr 1, 1998 Detroit: Ford Memorial, Waterman-Preston; Apr 16, 1999 Ford Memorial, Director, New Creations Ministries; 2000 New Lothrop, Juddville; 2003 Flint: Bristol, Dimond; Apr 1, 2007 Retired. Home: 4103 Lapeer Rd., Burton 48509 (810-742-3480)
Liles, Johnny S. (Lynda) [email protected] [6-26-08] [(RM) P 1989, on recognition of orders, General Baptist Convention; F 1991]. 1988
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Warren: First (assoc.); Mar. 16, 1990 Rochester Hills: St. Luke’s; 2004 Retired. Home: 434 Taylor Ave., Rochester 48307 (248-601-3369)
Liles, Lynda B. (Johnny) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(FD) CON (SM) 1999; FD 2002] 1986 Howarth, 1975 Paint Creek, 1999 Rochester: St. Luke’s; Jun 15, 2006 transitional leave of absence (para. 357); Sep 1, 2006 Troy Fellowship (deacon); 2011 leave of absence. Home: 434 Taylor Ave., Rochester 48307 (248-601-3369)
Lim, Paul Byungioo (Susie) [(RM) P C. IL, 19 ;F C. IL, 19 ]. 1983 Korean Church; 1985 Korean, North Detroit; 1986 Gwinn; 1987 Hazel Park; 1992 Freeland; Apr 1, 1996 Kum Ran Methodist Church, Seoul, Korea; 1998 Henderson, Chapin; 2000 Retired. 23480 Lasher Rd., Southfield 48034 (248-356-4677)
Lim, Seok Nam (Soon-Shil) [(PE) PE 2015]. (serving in West Michigan Conference)
Lindberg, Donna Jeanne (Elwood Berkompas) [email protected] [5-18-12] [(RM) T 1967; F 1971]. 1970 Beverly Hills (assoc.); 1972 Port Huron: First (assoc.); 1973 Livonia: Newburg (assoc.); Mar. 1974 Detroit: Rice Memorial; Apr. 1979 Hazel Park; 1983 Gaylord; 1989 Ann Arbor District Superintendent; 1993 Ishpeming: Wes- ley; 1997 Manistique: First (LTFT 2/3); Marquette district, project director; 2004 Re- tired. Home: 396 Harbor View Dr., #11, Manistique 49854 (906-341-3414)
Lindenberg, Scott Paul (Jill) [email protected] [5-15-15] [(FE) PE 2006; FE 2009]. 2006 Ishpeming: Wesley; 2014 Saginaw: Ames. 801 State St., Saginaw 48602 (989-754-6373). Home: 1477 Vancouver, Saginaw 48603 (989-401-6622)
Line Yencer, Deborah A. (Ron Yencer) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(FE) PE 1999; FE 2002]. 1999 Seymour Lake; 2009 Caring Covenant Group Min- istry: Davison. 2013 Davison; 2014 Flushing. 413 E. Main St., Flushing 48433 (810-659-5172). Home: 1159 Clearview Dr., Flushing 48472 (810-635-8267)
Liscomb, David M. (Arlene) [email protected] [6-12-03] [(RM) T 1965; F 1968]. 1955 Disco; 1956 (without appointment at his request); 1957 Paint Creek; 1958 Paint Creek, Howarth; 1964 Gambier, Hopewell (NE OH Conf.); 1967 Clinton; 1969 Escanaba: First, Bark River; 1973 Iron Mountain: Trinity; 1982 Troy: First; 1986 Mt. Clemens: First; 1992 Sault Ste. Marie: Central, Algonquin; 1993 disability leave; 1998 Retired. Home: 600 Marquette, Crystal Falls 49920 (906-875-6140)
Lobb, Grant Richard (Debra) [email protected] [6-22-10] [(FE) P 1983; F 1986]. 1984 LaSalle: Zion; 1988 Croswell: First; 1996 Owosso: First; 2005 Marquette District Superintendent; 2012 Lapeer: Trinity. 1310 North Main St., Lapeer 48446 (810-664-9941). Home: 804 Fourth St., Lapeer 48446 (810- 660-7386)
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Long, Calvin D. (Beth) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) P 1983; F 1985]. 1980-81 Albany Circuit (Louisville Conf.); 1983 Saginaw: Ames (assoc.); Mar. 1, 1987 Saginaw: Swan Valley; Apr. 1, 1991 Monroe: French- town; Jun 1, 1995 Pigeon: Salem; 2000 Houghton Lake; 2009 Owosso: First. 1500 N. Water St., Owosso 48867 (989-725-2201). Home: 1415 N. Water St., Owosso 48867 (989-723-3330)
Luce, Michael W. (Betty) [email protected] [6-12-03] [(RA) PL 1995; AM 2006]. 1995 Garfield; 2001 Poseyville; 2012 Retired. 2950 E. Nold, Midland 48640 (989-631-2359)
Luck, Bradley S. (Aimee) [(PE) PL 2011; PE 2014]. 2011 Troy: Fellowship; 2013 Hudson: First. 420 W. Main St., Hudson 49247 (517-448-5891). Home: 428 W. Main St., Hudson 49247
Luciani, George A. (Carolyn) [(RM) T 1960; F 1963]. 1957 Ewen; 1960 Britton; 1962 Ingham Circuit; Sep. 1963 White Pine; 1968 Hancock; 1980 Ishpeming: Wesley; 1993 Sault Ste. Marie: Cen- tral, Algonquin; 1998 Retired. Home: 801 W. Middle, #560, Chelsea 48118 (734- 475-5926)
Lynn, Nancy S. [(FE) PE 2010; FE 2013]. 2010 Ann Arbor: First (assoc.). 120 S. State, Ann Arbor 48104 (734-662-4536). Home: 1507 Warwick Ct., Ann Arbor 48103 (734-369-8112)
Macaulay, Elizabeth Ann [email protected] [5-20-12] [(FE) PE 1999; FE 2002]. Jun 16, 1999 Sterling Heights; 2008 Trenton: First; Apr 15, 2013 medical leave.
Macaulay, Thomas Paul (Mary) [email protected] [520-10] [(RM) P 1972; F 1975]. 1973 Detroit: Boulevard Temple; 1974 Birmingham: Embury (assoc.); Jan. 1977 Detroit: Waterman, Preston; 1979 Carleton; Jul. 15, 1984 Lin- coln Park: First; Jul. 1, 1990 Warren: First; 1997 Lake Orion; 2004 Ann Arbor District Superintendent; 2010 Retired. Home: 16177 Old Bedford Rd., Northville 48168 (248-348-3477)
MacCanon, Francis Richard [(RM) P Iowa, EUB, 1947; F Iowa, EUB, 1952]. 1947 Laurel; 1949 Seminary; 1952 Center Point; 1957 Located; 1969 Readmitted, Mich. Conf., EUB, Dearborn: First (assoc.); 1974 Detroit: Thoburn; Mar. 1978 Detroit: Zion; Dec. 1978 River Rouge: Epworth, Detroit: Woodmere; Apr. 1983 Oscoda, Oscoda Indian Mission; 1988 Re- tired. Home: 1001 Carpenters Way #G-207, Lakeland, FL 33809
Malicoat, Bruce W. [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FL) PL Nov, 2006; FL 2010]. Nov 1, 2006 Arbela (1/4); Jan 1, 2008 Arbela (½); 2010 Arbela, West Forest .(A) 8496 Barnes, PO Box 252, Millington 48746 (989- 871-7673), (WF) 7297 E. Farrand Rd., Millington 48746 (989-871-3456). Home: 129 E. Vates, Frankenmuth 48734 ( (989-860-7378)
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Mallory, Mary Lynch [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) P N. Ill, 1979; F Cent. IL, 1986]. 1982 Carthage-Burnside; 1984 Minonk- Dana; 1988 Piper City; Jul 1, 1993 trans to Detroit Conf, Iron River: Wesley; Feb 1, 2001 Birmingham: Embury; 2006 West Branch: First; 2009 Retired. Home: #10 Penny Lane, St. Helen 48656 (989-387-0372)
Mallory, Paul J. (Kathy) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(RM) P Cent. IL, 1980; F Cent. IL, 1984; FL 2006; FE 2008]. 1981 Coluse-Dallas City-Nauvoo; 1984 Streator: First (Assoc); 1988 Chastsworth; Jul 1, 1993 trans to Detroit Conf, Crystal Falls-Amasa: Grace; [Nov 1, 1993 surrender of credentials]; 2006 reinstated; 2006 God’s Country Cooperative Parish (Parish Director): Grand Marais, Germfask, McMillan; 2011 Iron Mountain: Trinity; 2014 Retired. Home: 305 S. Steele, Ontonagon 49953
Mancier, Cheryl L. (Carl) [email protected] [3-31-08] [(PL) PL 2007]. 2007 Washington; 2011 Bentley (LTFT 1/4). P.O. Box 1, 7209 N. Main St., Rhodes 48652 (989-846-0398). Home: 4338 Bay Rd., Gladwin 48624 (989-426-9886)
Mangum, Lester (Tina) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(FE) P NY, 1983; F 1986]. 1983 New York City: Willis Avenue; 1985 Trans. to De- troit Conf., Detroit: Central (assoc.); 1986 Director, Young Adult Housing Project of Metropolitan Community Church, NYC (NY Conf., under par. 425.1); 1988 Detroit Human Services; 1989 River Rouge: John Wesley; 1992 Detroit: People’s; Jan 1, 2003 Detroit: St. Timothy, West Outer Drive; 2005 Detroit: St. Timothy; Oct 18, 2012 medical leave; Oct 1, 2013 Pontiac: St. John. 620 University Dr., Pontiac 48342 (248-338-8933). Home: 622 University Dr., Pontiac 48342 (248-335-7093)
Mannschreck, Jack Lester (Ruth) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(FE) P 1983; F 1986]. 1984 Grosse Pointe (assoc.); 1992 Oxford; 2002 Troy: Big Beaver; 2013 Waterford: Central. 3882 Highland Rd., Waterford 48328 (248-681- 0040). Home: 3720 Shaddick, Waterford 48328 (248-683-2986)
Mannschreck, Jeremiah J. (Sara) [(PE) FL 2014; PE 2015]. Ishpeming: Wesley. Box 342, 801 Hemlock, Ishpeming 49849 (906-486-4681). Home: 220 shoreline Dr., Negaunee 49866 (906-475-9337)
Marble, Charles Robert (Janice) [(RM) T 1961; F 1963]. 1961 school; Feb. 1963 Detroit: Westlawn (assoc.); 1965 Flint: Central (assoc.); 1967 Inkster: Christ; 1971 Bay City: Fremont Avenue; Jan. 1978 Burton: Atherton; 1985 Dixboro; 1992 Houghton Lake; 2000 Retired. 2129 Knights Circle, Gladwin 48624 (989-426-4580)
Mariona, Ernesto [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) FL May 16, 2008, American Baptist Convention; FE 2011]. 2008 St. Charles, Brant. (SC) 301 W. Belle, Box 87, St., Charles 48655 (989-865-9091), (B) 10854 Hemlock, Brant 48614 (989-585-3266). Home: 510 Christy Drive, St. Charles 48655
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(989-865-8144)
Marr, Beverly Louise (Fred) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) PE 2003; FE 2006]. 2003 Lincoln Community; 2010 Seven Churches United Group Ministry: Durand: First (Parish Director). 10016 E. Newburg Rd., Durand 48429 (989-288-3880). Home: 302 Hampton, Durand 48429 (989-288-4364)
Mars, Karen Alayne (Donald) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) SLP 1993; P 1994; F 1997]. Jan 1, 1994 Dearborn Heights: Warren Valley; 1995 Morenci; Nov 1, 2000 Chelsea Retirement Community: Chaplain; Jul 15, 2002 leave of absence; 2003 God’s Country Cooperative Parish: Grand Marais, Germfask, McMillan; 2006 Hillman, Spratt; 2008 Retired. Home: 3000 Arborvitae Dr., #27, Traverse City 49684 (231-929-0800)
Martinez-Ventour, Margaret [email protected] [6-22-10] [(PE) PL 9/1/03, PE 2004, LP 2012]. Sep 1, 2003 Detroit: Jefferson Avenue; 2005 Detroit: Mt. Hope; 2010 Detroit: Resurrection. 8150 Schaefer, Detroit 48228 (313- 582-7011). Home: 15391 Griggs, Detroit 48238 (313-342-3027) (888-239-6231)
Mater, Douglas E. (Margaret) [email protected] [6-28-08] [(FE) FL 2003; PE 2004; FE 2007]. 2003 Bay Port, Hayes; 2010 Negaunee: Mitchell. 207 Teal Lake Ave., Box 190, Negaunee 49866 (906-475-4861). Home: 1013 Hungerford, Negaunee 49866 (906-475-6524)
Mathews, James M. (Coryn) [(RM) FLP 1981; LD, AM 1986]. 1981 Republic, Woodland; Jun. 1, 1984 Iron Moun- tain: First, Quinnesec; Dec. 1, 1989 Leave of Absence; 1990 L’Anse, Sidnow, Zeba; 1993 Pickford; 1996 Leave of Absence; Aug 1, 1997 Seven Churches United Group Ministry: Vernon, Bancroft; Oct 1, 2001 Roseville: Trinity, Warren: Wesley; 2002 in- capacity leave; 2003 Retired. Home: PO Box 205, Stephenson 49887
Maxwell, Jeffrey R. (Janet) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) LP 1982; P 1986; F 1989]. 1982 Garfield; 1987 Kilmanagh, Unionville; Jan. 15, 1990 Holly: Calvary; 2001 Farmington: First; 2010 Saginaw Bay District Su- perintendent. 3617 Mackinaw St., Suite 1, Saginaw 48602 (989-793-8838). Home: 304 Meadow Lane, Midland 48640 (989-750-7035)
May, Judith Ann [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) P 1990; F 1993]. 1989 Four Towns (LTFT); Jan. 1 1991 Four Towns. 1992 Pontiac Cooperative Parish, Parish Director: Four Towns; Feb 1, 1996 Dearborn: First (assoc); 1998 Walled Lake; 2003 Warren: First; 2008 Grosse Pointe. 211 Mo- ross Rd., grosse Pointe Farms 48236 (313-886-2363). Home: 64 Moross Rd., Grosse Pointe Farms 48236 (313-881-1129)
Mayberry, Gregory Mark [email protected] [9-3-02] [(FE) P 1984; F 1986]. 1984 Iron River; 1990 Caseville; May 1, 1998 Milford; 2011 Caro. 670 Gilford, Caro 48723 (989-673-2246). Home: 208 W. Burnside, Caro 48723 (989-673-4355)
Maynard, William Robert (Janis) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) P 1972; F 1980]. Sep. 1978 Kilmanagh; 1980 Flint: Eastwood; 1986 Mayville, Fostoria, Silverwood; Sep 1, 1992 Mt. Morris; 1996 Corunna; 2001 Davisburg; Jan 1, 2004 incapacity leave; 2009 Retired. Home: PO Box 163, East Tawas 48730 462 Pastoral Record 51
Mayo, Judith Y. (James) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RD) CE CRT 1990; CON 1992; DFM 1997; RD 2014]. 1984 Livonia: Newburg; 1998 Detroit: Christ; 1999 East Side Covenant Cooperative Parish, parish deacon; Jan 1, 2001 leave of absence; 2001 Ypsilanti: First (deacon); Jan 1, 2007 Ypsilanti: First (deacon); Dec 5, 2007 incapacity leave. 2014 Retired. Home: 6065 Vista Dr., Ypsilanti 48197 (734-482-0776)
Mayo-Moyle, Amy E. (Michael) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) PE 2000; FE 2003]. 2000 Detroit: Metropolitan (assoc); 2002 Britton: Grace; Sep 16, 2007 Britton: Grace (LTFT ½); Jan 1, 2009 Britton: Grace (LTFT 3/4);2010 Clarkston (assoc.); 2015 Farmington: Orchard. 30450 Farmington, Farmington Hills 48334 (248-626-3620). Home: 32979 Thorndyke Court, Farmington Hills 48334 (517-918-2215)
Mayo-Moyle, Michael James (Amy) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FE) FL 2001; PE 2002; FE 2005]. 2001 Ann Arbor: First (assoc) Feb 1, 2003 Bliss- field: First; 2010 Seven Churches United Group Ministry: Byron: First; 2012 Vol- untary leave of absence. Home: 32979 Thorndyke Court, Farmington Hills 48334 (517-918-2215)
McBride, William Parker [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FE) P 1975; F 1981]. 1978 Owendale, Gagetown; 1980 Flint: Faith; 1985 Monroe: Calvary; 1995 Seven Churches United Group Ministry (Parish Director): Durand: First; 2002 North Street; Nov 1, 2014 disability leave. 3900 Aspen Dr., #316, Port Huron 48060 (810-434-3494)
McCabe, M. Lester [(RL) PLP 1987; FLP 1989]. 1988 Monroe: Frenchtown; 1990 Detroit: West Outer Drive (LTFT), Livonia: Clarenceville (assoc.) (LTFT); 1993 Retired. Home: 7400 Challis Road, (Ashley Court, Building 1, Room 1), Brighton 48116
McCallum, Marvin H. (Joyce) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) T 1959; F 1961]. 1961 Pigeon; 1966 Oxford; 1972 Manistique; Nov. 1975 Chelsea; 1983 Monroe: St. Paul’s; 1991 Royal Oak: First; 1995 Port Huron District Superintendent; 2002 Retired. Home: 5385 Burtch Rd., Jeddo 48032 (810-327- 2691)
McCoy, Steven E. (Deborah) [(FE) PE 1999; FE 2002]. 1999 Midland: First (assoc); 2006 Marquette: First; 2013 Livonia: Newburg. 36500 Ann Arbor Trail, Livonia 48150 (734-422-0149). Home: 33652 Trillium Court, Livonia 48150 (734-424-4593)
McCully, Ruth Alida [email protected] [5-15-15] [(RL) FL 1998]. 1998 Samaria: Grace, Lulu; 2001 Lulu; 2003 Retired; Nov 1, 2007 Azalia, London. Oct 30, 2009 Retired. Home: 510 E. Monroe, Dundee 48131 (734- 529-5130).
McCumons, Brent Lee (Marlene) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) P 1976; F 1980]. Jan 1, 1975 Second Creek, Edenton, OH (WOH Conf.); 1978 Royal Oak: First (assoc.); 1981 Caseville; 1986 Chesaning: Trinity; 1993 Ann
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Arbor District Superintendent; 1998 Midland: First 2011 Retired. 10805 Butler Rd., Cheboygan 49721 (231-268-3243)
McDonald, Ian S. [(FL) FL 2012]. 2012 God’s Country Cooperative Parish (Parish Director): Grand Marais, Germfask, McMillian. (GM) N 14226 M-77, Box 268, Grand Marais 49839 (906-494-2751); (G) 1212 Morrison St., PO Bos 135, Germfask 49836 (906- 586-3162); (M) 7406 Co. Rd. 415, PO Box 54, McMillan 49853 (906-293-8933). Home: E21643 Brazel St., Box 34, Grand Marais 49839 (906-494-2653)
McDoniel, Tommy [email protected] [5-15-15] [(FL) FL 2010]. 2010 Flint: Asbury. 1653 Davison Rd., Flint 48506 (810-235-0016). Home: 2050 Covert Rd., Burton 48509 (810-742-8883)
McDowell, Ginethea D. [(RM) PLP 1989; P 1994; F 1996]. 1989-91 Caring Covenant Group Ministry: West Deerfield. 1992 no appointment; 1994 Yale, Greenwood; Dec 1, 1998 family leave 2002 Retired. Home: 124 Happy Haven Dr., Lot 46, Osprey, FL 34229
McEntarfer, Martin A. (Joan) [(RM) FLP, Erie, 1950; T. MI, 1953; F 1960]. 1950 Franklin Center; 1951 Lyon Lake; 1953 Delton; 1956 Burton Heights (assoc.); Dec. 1956 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Menominee; 1960 Centerline: Bethel; 1966 Chaplain, Plattsburg AFB, NY; 1969 Site Chaplain, Alaskan Air Command; 1970 Chaplain, Kitty Hawk Center, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio; 1972 Chaplain, Pilot Training Program, Reese AFB, TX; 1973 Chaplain, Utapoa AB, Thailand; 1974 Chaplain, Regional Medical Center, March AFB, CA; 1978 Senior Chaplain, Irakion AB, Crete, Greece; 1980 Senior Chaplain, David Grant Medial Center, Travis AFB, CA; 1984 Senior Chaplain, March AFB, CA; 1986 USAF Retired; 1986 Service Director, American Cancer Society; 1989 Cancer Control Director, American Cancer Society; 1992 Retired. Home: 20505 Claremont Ave., Riverside, CA 92507 (951-686-5846)
McGee, Ray Thomas (Darlene) [email protected] [6-10-13] [(FE) LP 1995; FL 1998; AM 2000; FE 2003]. Jan 1, 1995 LaSalle: Zion; Aug 15, 2000 Sebewaing: Trinity; 2004 Flint: Calvary; 2011 Detroit: Metropolitan. 8000 Woodward, Detroit 48202 (313-875-7407). Home: 26110 Hendrie Blvd., Huntington Woods 48070 (248-546-9749)
McGlothin-Eller, April K. (Vincent) [email protected] [5-18-14] [(FD) PD 2006; FD 2009]. Jun 1, 2006 Young Leaders Initiative; Jan 31, 2008 leave of absence; Mar 16, 2008 Student Coordinator for Interfaith Worker Justice, High- land Park Presbyterian; Jun 14, 2010 Stewardship Assoicate, Garrett-Evangel- ical Seminay 2121 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, IL 60201 (847-866-3905). Home: 1446 W. Rosemont Dr., #1, Chicago, IL 60660 (313-610-1980)
McGlothin-Eller, Vincent W. (April) [email protected] [5-17-12] [(FD) PD 2009; FD 2012]. 2009 Registrar, Garrett Evangelical Theological Semi- nary; June 1, 2010 Director of Academic Studies and Registrar, Garrett-Evan- gelical Seminary. 2121 Sheridan Rd., Evanston, IL 60201 (847-866-3905). Home: 1446 W. Rosemont Ave., #1, Chicago, IL 60660 (313-384-3158)
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McIlvenna, Lisa M. (Patrick) [email protected] [5-15-09] [(FE) P 1990; F 1993]. 1991 Owendale, Gagetown; 1995 Saginaw: Kochville; Sep 1, 1999 Birmingham: First (assoc.); 2004 Rochester Hills: St. Luke’s; 2008 Samar- itan Couseling Center, Southeast Michigan; Jan, 2010 Midland: First (assoc) (½), Executive Director/Pastoral Therapist, Samaritan Counseling Center (½). 315 W. Larkin, Midland 48640 (989-835-7511). Home: 614 Fisher St., Saginaw 48604 (248-224-4296)
McInnes, Mary G. (Damon) [email protected] [6-20-11] [(FE) P 1996; F 1998]. 1996 Grosse Pointe (assoc); Nov 1, 2002 Farmington: Nardin Park (assoc); 2008 Tawas; 2013 Mount Clemens: First. 57 S.B. Gratiot, Mt. Clemens, 48043 (586-468-6464). Home: 110 Belleview St., Mt. Clemens 48043 (586-468-4629)
McKinstry, A. Faye (David) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) P 1988; F 1992]. 1988 St. Clair Shores: First (assoc.) (LTFT—1/2); 1990 East Detroit: Peace; Jul 1, 1995 Madison Heights; 1999 Manchester; 2005 Clinton; 2014 Retired. Home: 35 Ridgemont Dr., Adrian 49221 (517-442-9991)
McKinstry, David Robert (A. Faye) [email protected] [5-29-13] [(RM) P 1979; F 1982]. 1980 Oregon, Elba; 1988 St. Clair Shores: First; 1999 Tecumseh; 2010 Retired. Home: 35 Ridgemont Dr., Adrian 49221 (517-442-9991)
McMunn, Douglas Jay (Marianne) [email protected] [7-1-11] [(FE) P 1985; F 1988]. 1986 Plymouth: First (assoc.); Feb. 16, 1990 Iron Mountain: First, Quinnesec: First; Jan 1, 1996 Pinckney: New Church Development (Arise) Sep 28, 2001 Pinckney: Arise; 2006 Oxford; 2011 Milford. 1200 Atlantic St. Milford 48381 (248-684-2798). Home: 350 Cabinet St., Milford 48381 (248-875-8009)
McMunn, Marianne (Douglas) [email protected] [5-15-15] [(PL) PL 2010]. Nov 14, 2010 Omo: Zion; 2011 Willow. 36925 Willow Rd., Box 281, New Boston 48164 (734-654-9020). Home: 350 Cabinet St., Milford 48381 (248- 875-3783)
Mehl, John Matthew, Jr. (Terrie) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) P 1980; F 1984]. 1982 Argentine, Linden; 1989 Ida; 1996 Ida, Petersburg; 2001 Petersburg (LTFT ½); Jan 1, 2010 incapacity leave. Home: 16645 Dixon Rd., Petersburg 49270 (734-279-2662)
Melrose, Paul J. (Sue Ellis Melrose) paul.melrose@gmail [5-15-15] [(RM) P 1971 NY; F 1974 NY]. 1971 school; 1973 Bristol: Prospect (assoc); 1975 Bronx: City Island; Jan, 1981 school; 1982 Associate Director, Lakeland Counseling Center, FRMH, Dover, NJ; 1986 Co-Director, Lakeland Counseling Center, FRMH, Dover, NJ; 1993 Director, FRMH Counseling Center, NW New Jersey; 1996 Direc- tor, FRMH, New Jersey; 1998 Coordinator, Pastoral Psychotherapy, NW Covenant Medical Center, NJ; 1999 Coordinator, Pastoral Psychotherapy, St. Clares Hospital, Boonton, NJ; Feb 2, 2000 Staff Counselor, Samaritan Counseling Center, South- east Michigan (transferred to Detroit Conf., 2001); 2006 Executive Director, Samar- itan Counseling Center, Southeast Michigan; 2011 Retired. Home: 1624 N. Golf Glen, Unit A, Madison, WI 53704 (248-231-7229)
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Mercer, Douglas Keith (Barbara F.) [email protected] [5-20-11] [(RM) T 1966; F 1968]. 1962 Wellsville; Oct. 1963 Rea, Cone, Azalia; 1966 Concord Charge (Peninsula Conf.); 1968 Port Huron: Washington Avenue; 1970 Algonac; 1974 Flint: Court Street (assoc.); 1977 South Lyon; Jan. 15, 1988 Gladstone: Me- morial; 1990 Flint District Superintendent; 1996 Frankenmuth; 2000 Retired. 10117 Hawthorne Lane, Byron 48418 (810-266-5073)
Meyers, Patricia A. (Lee Hearn) [email protected] [5-23-12] [(RM) P 1977; F 1979]. 1977 Flint: Central (assoc.); 1978 Dearborn: First (assoc.); 1980 Pontiac: Baldwin Avenue; 1997 Ferndale: First; 1999 Mt. Clemens: First; Aug 1, 2006 incapacity leave; 2014 Retired. Home: 15821 19 Mile Rd., # 330, Clinton Twp. 48038 (586-286-5038)
Milano, Donald (Regina) [email protected] [6-26-08] [(RM) T 1972; F 1986]. 1973 withdrew; 1979 reinstated; 1980 Clark County Jail Ministry; Aug. 15, 1983 Akron, Unionville; 1986 Yale, Greenwood; 1989 Whittemore, Prescott; 1992 St. Clair Shores: Good Shepherd. 1997 Retired. 112 ½ Apple Grove Dr., Nicholasville, KY 40356 (586-612-2198)
Miles, Catherine J. (Kevin) [email protected] [5-19-12] [(FD) PD 2009; FD 2012]. May 17, 2009 Detroit: Metropolitan (deacon); Aug 1, 2013 Fraser: Christ (deacon). 34385 Garfield, Fraser 48026 (586-293-5340). Home: 819 Alana, Davison 48423 (810-653-5526)
Miles, Kevin Lee (Catherine) [(FE) P 1990; F 1993]. 1991 Plymouth: First (assoc.); 1995 Blissfield: Emmanuel; 2002 Eastside Covenant Cooperative Parish: Roseville: Trinity; 2012 Oxford; 2014 Davison. 207 E. Third St., Davison 48423 (810-653-5272). Home: 819 Alana, Davi- son 48423 (810-653-5526)
Miller, Dale M. (Susan) [email protected] [1-19-09] [(FE) P N. IN, 1972;F 1975]. 1974 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Plymouth: First (assoc.); 1976 Stony Creek; 1981 Gladstone: Memorial; Jan. 1, 1988 Flint: Central; 1992 Pontiac Cooperative Parish, Waterford: Central; Oct 1, 2000 Detroit East: District Superintendent; 2006 Farmington: Nardin Park. 29887 W. 11 Mile Rd., Farming- ton Hills 48336 (248-476-8860). Home: 25109 Lyncastle Lane, Farmington Hills 48336 (248-477-8891)
Miller, Duane E. (Diana) [email protected] [5-19-11] [(RM) P 1968; F 1973]. Mar. 1972 Memphis, Lamb; Nov. 1977 Gwinn, Ishpeming: Salisbury; Jan. 1, 1986 Associate Council Director: Evangelism/Stewardship; Jan 1, 1996 Macomb Community Church; Jan 1, 1999 Seymour Lake; 1999 Caro; 2006 Detroit East District Superintendent; 2011 Retired. Home: 3352 W. River Dr., Glad- win 48624 (989-426-2644)
Miller, Eric John [email protected] [5-15-15] [(PL) PL Dec 1, 2014]. Dec 1, 2014 Davisburg. 803 Broadway, Davisburg 48350 (248-634-3373). Home: 48212 Cardinal, Shelby Twp. 48317 (586-206-4527)
Miller, Gilson Max (Beth) [email protected] [5-15-15] [(RM) P 1971; F 1974]. 1973 Marquette: First (assoc.); 1975 Rochester: St. Paul’s
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(assoc.); 1978 Kingston, Deford; 1983 Highland; 1992 Livonia: Newburg; 1997 Brighton: First; 2008 Retired. Home: 175 Timber Lakes, Heber City, UT 84032
Miller, Mark Alan (Sharon) [email protected] [5-19-11] [(FE) PE 2006; FE 2009]. 2006 Romulus: Community; 2010 Tecumseh. 605 Bishop Reed Dr, Tecumseh 49286 (517-423-2523). Home: 808 Derby Dr., Tecumseh 49286 (517-423-3767)
Miller, Mark Douglas [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) P 1983; F 1986]. 1984 Blissfield: Emmanuel (assoc.), Wellsville; May 1, 1989 Owosso: Trinity; 1998 West Branch: First; 2006 Midland: Aldersgate; 2013 Muskegon: Center (W MI Conf). 1011 Second St., Muskegon 49440 (231-722- 6545)
Miller Jr., Robert A. (Rochelle) [email protected] {5-17-12] [(FE) PL 2010; PE 2012; FE 2015]. Jan 1, 2010 Livingston Circuit: Plainfield, Trinity; 2013 Milan: Marble Memorial. 8 Park St., Milan 48160 (734-439-2421). Home: 835 Faith Ct., Milan 48160 (734-508-6422)
Miller, Sylvester, III (Mary) [email protected] [6-12-03] [(RM) P N. Miss., 1968; F N. Miss., 1977]. 1969—73 Boyd Chapel, Sturgis; 1979 Pleasant Grove, Louisville, MS; 1983 Director, Holmes County Parish; Aug. 1, 1985 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Detroit: Second Grace (assoc.); Mar. 1, 1986 Flint: E.L. Gor- don Sr. Memorial; 1988 Leave of Absence; 1990 Flint: Faith; Aug 1, 2002 leave of absence; 2003 Retired. Home: PO Box 28185, Birmingham, AL 35228 (205-426- 8457)
Miller, Walter Harry (Sandra) [(RA) FLP 1982; Deacon, AM 1987]. Nov. 1, 1981 Clayton, Rollin Center; 1994 Blissfield: First Dec 1, 2002 leave of absence; Dec 1, 2004 Retired. Home: 3805 Townley Highway, Manitou Beach 49253 (517-547-4544)
Miller-Black, Christina Lee (Jantz Black) [(PD) PD 2015]. 2105 Midland: First (deacon). 315 W. Larkin St. Box 466, Midland 48640 (989-835-6797). Home: 2515 Greenwich Circle, Midland 48642 (989-486- 8236)
Minarik, Carman John (Donna) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) P 1997, W. OH; FE 2000]. 1995 Essex (W. OH); 1997 school; 1998 Carleton; Sep 1, 2002 South Lyon (co-pastor); 2007 Mount Clemens: First (co-pastor); 2013 Escanaba: First. 302 S. Sixth St., Escanaba 49829 (906-786-3713). Home: 1814 22nd Ave., Escanaba 49829 (906-789-1874)
Minarik, Donna Jo (Carman) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FE) SP 1998, W. OH; PE 2001; FE 2005]. 1996 Richwood Central (W. OH); 1998 Carleton (assoc); Sep 1, 2002 South Lyon (co-pastor); Sep 16, 2006 leave of ab- sence; 2007 Mount Clemens: First (co-pastor); Escanaba: Central. 322 S. Lincoln, Escanaba 49829 (906-796-0643). Home: 1814 22nd Ave., Escanaba 49829 (906- 789-1874)
Mobley, Zelphia [PL] PL 2014. 2015 Pontiac: Grace & Peace Community, Waterford: Trinity.
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(GP) 451 W. Kennett, Pontiac 48340 (248-334-3280), (WT) 6440 Maceday Dr., Wa- terford 48329 (248-623-6860). Home: 1851 Birchcrest Rd., Waterford 48328 (248- 320-5108)
Momany, Christopher Paul (Kimberly) [(AF) West Michigan]. Jan 1, 1996 Chaplain, Adrian College. 110 S. Madison (133 North Hall), Adrian 49221 (517-265-5161, Ext 4211). Home: 1325 University Ave., Adrian 49221 (517-265-8144)
Mondragon, Rey Carlos Borja [email protected] [6-17-08] [(FE) PE 2007; FE 2011]. 2007 school; Ypsilanti: First (assoc.); 2014 Hartford (West Michigan Conference); 2015 Birch Run, Burt. (BR) Box 277, 12265 Church St.,, Birch Run 48415 (989-624-9340), (B) Box 96, 2799 Nicholas Rd., Burt 48417 (989- 770-9948). Home: 8196 Poellet, Birch Run 48415 (989-624-5918)
Montney, James B. [email protected] [2-17-06] [(RL) PL Feb 1, 2006]. Feb 1, 2006 Elba; 2012 Retired. Home: 5033 N. Washburn, Davison 48423 (810-653-1866)
Moon, Anna Mi-Hyun [(FE) PE 2012; FE 2015]. 2012 North Lake. 14111 N. Territorial, Chelsea 48118 (734-475-7569). Home: 14130 Wagon Wheel Ct., Chelsea 48118 (734-475-9348)
Moore, Frederick Boyce, Sr., (Delores) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RM) P 1974; F 1980]. 1976 River Rouge: John Wesley; Mar. 1981 Detroit: Peo- ple’s; 1992 Pontiac: St. John (LTFT 3/4); 2008 Retired. 2897Onagon Circle, Wa- terford 48328 (248-681-4748)
Morse, George H. (Lorna) [email protected] [6-26-08] [(RL) PL 1992] Dec. 1, 1991 Glennie, Curran: Sunnyside (half-time); 2000 Retired. 833 Au Sable Trail, Grayling 49738 (989-348-7037)
Morse, Harold S. (Linda) [(RM) P 1970; F 1973]. 1972 Rochester: St. Luke’s; 1979 Chaplain Supervisor, St. Louis Children’s Hospital; 2011 Retired. Home: 703 Muir Kirk Lane, Manchester, MO 63011 (314-394-1663)
Moshauer, Meredith T. [(RM) T W. NY, 1969; F ]. 1969 Farmington: Nardin Park (assoc.); 1977 Leave of Absence; Jan. 1981 Livingston Circuit: Plainfield, Trinity; 1982 Leave of Absence; 1984 Durand Cluster: Lennon, Duffield (part- time); 1988 Detroit: West Outer Drive (LTFT-1/2); 1990 Highland Park: First (LTFT-1/2); 1995 Detroit: Waterman-Preston (LTFT 3/4); Aug 31, 1997 Retired. Home: 1740 Nemoke Trail, #1, Haslett 48840
Mulder, David George (Patricia) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) P 1987; F 1990]. 1988 Flint: Court Street (assoc.); 1992 Fairgrove, Gilford; 1996 Ypsilanti: St. Matthew’s; 2001 Fenton (assoc); 2008 Midland: Homer; 2014 Marlette: First. 3155 Main St., Marlette 48453 (989-635-2075). Home: 3169 Main St., Marlette 48453 (989-635-2436)
Mumbiro, Elias N. (Tapuwa) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) P Zimbabwe 1977; F N. IN 1977]. Jan 1, 1975-Dec 31, 1975 Associate Pas-
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tor, School Chaplain, Mutambara United Methodist Mission Center, Mutambara, Cashel, Zimbabwe; Jan 1, 1976-Dec 31, 1977 Missionary to South Indiana Con- ference; Jan 1, 1978-Aug 31, 1981 Evansville, IN: St. John’s and St. Andrews; 1983 to Dec 15, 1983 Itinerant Missioner to Iowa Conference and Southern District, Min- nesota Conference; Jan 1, 1983-Dec 31, 1986 Mission Administrator/Chaplain Old Mutare Mission, Mutare, Zimbabwe; Jan 1, 1987-Aug 31, 1992 Mutasa-Makoni Dis- trict Superintendent; Sep 1, 1992 River Rouge: John Wesley; 1995 transfer to De- troit Conference, Westland: St. James; Nov 1, 1999 Eastside Covenant Cooperative Parish: St. Clair Shores: Good Shepherd; 2009 Saginaw: State Street; 2015 Retired.
Mumford, Gerald Edward (Dorothy) [(RA) LD 1966; LE 1968; AM 1989]. 1964 West Forest, Otter Lake; 1976 West Deer- field; 1989 Mt. Bethel (part-time); 1993 Retired. Home: 283 Inner Dr., E., Venice, FL 34292 (941-488-4312)
Munger, Marjorie H. (Dennis) [email protected] [5-18-13] [(RM) P 1991; F 1993]. 1991 Flint: Bristol, Dimond; 1993 Canton: Cherry Hill; 1998 Troy: Fellowship; 2002 Lake Orion (assoc); 2013 Retired. 1317 Gemstone Square, E., Westerville, OH 43081 (614-726-5061)
Myers-Cabeen, Nanette D. (James Sterling Cabeen) [(RM) P 1986; F 1989]. 1987 Royal Oak: First (assoc.); 1991 Flushing (assoc.). 1992 Flushing (assoc.), LTFT—3/4); Jan 1, 1997 Flushing (assoc); 1997 school; 2014 Retired (Bay Regional Medical Center). Home: 353 Old Orchard Dr., Es- sexville 48732 (989-895-8955)
Nagy, Julius [(PL) PL 2014]. 2014 Springville. 10341 Springville Hwy., Onsted 49265 (517-467- 4471). Home: 7743 Claremont, Onsted 49265 (517-467-2563)
Naile, John Edmund (Myrna) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) P 1972; F 1974]. 1973 Carsonville, Applegate, Watertown; 1977 St. Ignace; 1985 St. Clair: First; 1998 Gaylord; 2014 Retired. Home: 2431 Rainswood Dr., Gaylord 48734 (989-732-5325)
Nelson, Jeffrey Scott (Bridget) [email protected] [12-5-01] [(FE) PE 2004; FE 2006]. Feb 1, 2004 Birmingham: First (assoc); 2009 Redford: Aldersgate. 10000 Beech Daly Rd., Redford 48239 (313-937-3170). Home: 11328 Arnold, Redford 48239 (313-531-7487)
Ness, Lance E. [email protected] [6-17-11] [(FE) SPL Peninsula-Delaware 1990; LP 1994; PM 1998; FE 2003]. 1990 East New Market, MD (Peninsula-Delaware Conf.); Jul 1, 1994 Ontonagon, Greenland, Rock- land; Jan 1, 2000 Owosso: Burton, Carland; Aug 1, 2004 Brown City; 2007 Macon. 11964 Macon Hwy., Clinton 49236 (517-423-8270). Home: 7645 Clinton-Macon Rd., Clinton 49236 (517-424-1780)
Neumann, Fredrick D. (Kaye) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) LP 1994; P 1995; F 1998]. Aug 1, 1994 Ossineke, Hubbard Lake, Wilson; Aug 1, 1994 Ossineke, Hubbard Lake; 1999 North Street; 2002 Bay City: Fremont Avenue; 2006 Wisner; 2010 Hudson: First; 2013 medical leave of absence.
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Nicholson, Ross Neil (Patricia) [(RM) T 1959; F 1961]. 1958 Mt. Freedom, NJ (Newark Conf.); Stroudsburg, PA (assoc.) (Phila. Conf.); 1961 Melvindale; 1967 Madison Heights; 1972 Bad Axe; Dec. 1977 Conference Staff: Education; 1984 Detroit: North Detroit (LTFT—1/2); 1985 Leave of Absence; 1990 Retired. Home: 392 Shot Point Dr., Marquettte 49855 (906-343-6506)
Niefert, Sharon G. [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) P 1989; F 1991]. Jan. 1, 1989 Detroit: Zion; 1992 Warren: First (assoc.); 1995 Detroit: St. Timothy (assoc); 1998 Waterford: Four Towns; Sep 1, 2001 Retired. Home: 40623 Newort, Plymouth 48170 (248-476-1411)
Noel, Karen Y. (Phares) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) PE 2001; FE 2004]. 2001 Detroit: St. Paul’s (LTFT ½), 2010 Pontiac: St. John’s; Sep 29, 2013 voluntary leave of absence; Mar 2, 2015 Garden City: First (interim); 2015 Birmingham: Embury (LTFT, ¼). 1803 E. 14 Mile Rd., Birmingham 48009 (248-644- 5708). Home: 6347 Aldingbrooke Cr. Rd. North, W. Bloomfield 48322 (313-595-4051)
Noggle, James C. [email protected] [7-22-09] [(OE) West Michigan]. 2009 Wagarville; Community, Wooden Shoe (LTFT 1/4). 2015 Roscommon: Good Shepherd of the North 149 w. Robinson Lake Rd., Roscommon 48653 (989-275-5577). Home: 303 Rising Fawn, Roscommon 48653 (989-821-6056
Norris, Arthur Vernon (Evelyn) [(RM) P Mich., 1959; F Mich., 1964]. 1963 Howe: Lima; 1966 Novi: Willowbrook; 1969 Owosso: First (assoc.); 1971 Millington, Arbela; 1976 Pontiac: First; 1980 Blissfield: First; 1983 Wyandotte: Glenwood; 1991 Iron Mountain: Trinity; Jul 1, 1994 Hemlock, Nelson; 2001 Retired. Home: 5900 S. Hemlock, Hemlock 48626
Norton, Michael Kent (Susan) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) P 1987; F 1992]. 1987 Snover: Moore, Trinity, Elmer. 1992 Heritage; 1994 Sebewaing: Trinity; 1997 Canton: Friendship. 1240 Beck Rd., Canton 48187 (734- 710-9370). Home: 1237 Lotz Rd., Canton 48188 (734-722-0183)
Nowacek, Bruce L. (Candy) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) FL 2003; PE 2007; FE 2011]. 2003 Genesee-Thedford Center; 2010 Bay Port, Hayes; 2012 Yale; Feb 1, 2014 Transitional leave; 2014 Menominee: First. 601 tenst, Box 323, Menominee 49858 (906-864-2555). Home: 1801 17th Ave., Menom- inee 49858 (906-352-4007) Nunn, Penelope R. [email protected] [5-15-15] [(PL) PL Dec 1, 2014]. Dec 1, 2014 Port Huron: Gratiot Park, Port Huron: Wash- ington Avenue. (GP) 811 Church St., Port Huron 48060 (810-985-6206), (WA) 1217 Washington Ave., Port Huron 48060 (810-982-7812). Home: 5715 Union St., Lexington 48450 (810-404-8111)
Nusz, Gordon Wayne (Shirley) [(RM) L Mich., 1966;P 1968; F 1971]. 1970 Detroit: St. James (assoc.); 1974 Swan Valley; 1980 Pigeon: First; 1988 West Branch: First; 1993 Marquette: First; 2000 Northville: First (assoc); May 1, 2002 involuntary leave of absence; May 1, 2003
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involuntary retirement. Home: 2813 Laurel Hill Dr., Flower Mound, TX 75028 (972-691-1335)
Oh, In Boem [(FL) FL 2013]. Apr 1, 2013 Troy: Korean (assoc). 42693 Dequindre, Troy 48085 (248-879-2240). Home: 6941 Edgewater Dr., Troy 48085 (248-840-3683)
Okray, Dorothy [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) PE Troy 1997; FE Troy, 2000]. 1997 Newcomb, NY: Newcomb, Calvary, Long Lake, NY; 2001 Johnstown (NY): First, Gloversville (NY); 2003 Morenci; 2007 Re- tired. 7318 Kensington Ct., University Park, FL 34201
Olsen, Douglas Karl (Sandy) [email protected] [6-15-00] [(RM) P 1970; F 1974]. 1972 Detroit: Waterman, Simpson; 1976 Ferndale: First (assoc.); 1981 Stony Creek; 1996 Ann Arbor: Calvary; 2008 Dundee; 2015 Retired. Home: 557 McBride St., Dundee 48131 (734-529-5389)
Omansiek, William Walter [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) T 1967; F 1971, HL 1986, FL 2005, FE Jan 1, 2006]. Jan, 1970 Flint: Flint Park; 1971 Chaplain, Methodist Children’s Home; 1974 Detroit: St. James (assoc.); 1975 Inkster: Christ; 1979 St. Charles, Brant; 1986 Honorable Location; Jan 1, 2005 Harrisville, Lincoln; 2005 Wisner;2006 Bay City: Fremont Avenue; 2010 Retired.
Osborne, Matthew L. [(FL) FL 2012]. 2012 Algonac: Trinity, Marine City; 2013 Sandusky: First. 68 Lex- ington St., Sandusky 48471 (810-648-2606). Home: 155 Bella Ave., Sandusky 48471 (810-648-2607)
Osmond, Sharyn K. (Richard) [(FL) PL 1997, FL 2002]. 1996 Rochester Hills: First; Jan 16, 1999 Rochester Hills: St. Luke’s (assoc). 2002 Dansville, Wheatfield (W. MI Conf.); Oct 10, 2008 disabil- ity leave. PO Box 175 Dansville 48819 (517-623-6591)
Osterman, Rhonda [(PL) PL Nov, 2012]. Nov 10, 2012 Madison Heights. 246 E. 11 Mile Rd., Madison Heights 48071 (248-544-3544). Home: 12998 DeCook Dr., Sterling Hts. 48313 (586-243-9240)
Osweiler, Larry D. [(OF) Free Methodist]. 2012 Pickford. Home: 4891 Kilcrest Dr.Saginaw 48638 (989- 245-0323)
Packer, Matthew J. (Kristina) [email protected] [5-17-12] [(PD) CON DM W. MI, 1999; PD 2011]. 1986 Farwell; 1987 St. Bartholomew’s Epis- copal; 1988 Flint: Central; 1990 Clare; Nov 16, 1999 transf to Detroit Conf., Fenton: Director of Music; May 1, 2006 Flushing: Director of Music; Jan 1, 2011 Flushing, Director of Music; Flint District Small Membership Church Consultant; Jan 1, 2011 Flushing: Director of Music. 413 E. Main St., Flushing 48433 (810-635-2425). Home: 6020 Creekside Dr., Swartz Creek 48473 (810-610-3692)
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Paige, James E., Jr., (Margaret “Peggy”) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RM) P 1971; F 1978]. 1974 Stephenson, Hermansville; 1976 Morrice, Bennington, Pittsburg; 1980 Jeddo, Central-Lakeport (Co-Pastor, LTFT—1/2); 1985 Leave of Absence; 1986 Glennie, Curran, Wilber (LTFT—1/2); Jan. 1, 1992 Salem Grove; 1998 Caring Covenant Group Ministry: Oregon, Elba (LTFT) 2002 parish director; Oct 1, 2003 incapacity leave; Jan 1, 2007 Capac: First, Zion Community; 2007 Richfield (LTFT ½); 2008 Retired. Home: N7344 County Road 577, Ingalls 49848 (231-421-4208)
Paige, Margaret Ann “Peggy” (James) [email protected] [5-15-09] [(RM) P 1975; F 1978]. Jan. 1977 Morrice, Bennington, Pittsburg (Co-Pastor); 1980 Jeddo, Central-Lakeport (Co-Pastor, LTFT—1/2); 1985 Glennnie, Curran, Wilber (LTFT—1/2); Nov. 15, 1991 Manchester: Sharon; 1998 Caring Covenant Group Ministry: Columbiaville (parish director); 2002 Port Huron District Superintendent; 2009 Iron Mountain: First, Quinnesec; 2012 Retired. Home: N7344 County Road 577, Ingalls 49848 (231-421-4208 or 906-221-7677)
Pajak, John J. [email protected] [1-19-09] [(PL) PL 2009]. Apr 1, 2009 Redford: New Beginnings; 2015 Algonac: Trinity. 424 Smith St., Algonac 48001 (810-794-4379). Home: 1421 Michigan St., Algonac 48001
Palaszeski, James [(PL) PL Dec 1, 2014]. Dec 1, 2014 Ubly/Shabbona/Argyle. (U) 4496 Pike St., Ubly 48475, (S) 4455 Decker Rd., Decker 48426 (989-872-8094), (A) 2420 Argyle Rd., Argyle 48410. Home: 3045 Decker Rd., Decker 48426 (810-672-9929)
Park, John G. (Madeline) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) P E.OH., 1970; F 1973]. 1972 Trans. to Detroit Conf., LaSalle: Zion; 1975 Royal Oak: First (assoc.); 1978 Fairgrove, Gilford; May 1981 Commerce; 1992 Berkley; 1996 Flint: Hope; 2006 Dixboro; 2011 Retired. 2268 Willow Tree Drive, Brighton 48116 (810-522-5389)
Parker, Gerald R. (Holly Craig) [email protected] [10-23-01] [(RM) P 1969; F 1973]. 1972 Britton: Grace, Wellsville; 1973 University of Michigan Law School; 1975 Salem Grove; 1978 Ann Arbor: First (assoc.); 1986 Chelsea; July 16, 1992 Saline; 1994 Retired. Home: 1500 Hillridge Ct., Ann Arbor 48103 (734- 913-4937)
Parker, James Floyd (Ines) [(RM) P 1969; F 1972]. 1971 General Board of Pensions; Apr. 1987 General Sec- retary, General Board of Pension; 1994 Retired. Home: 1248 Wickie Pl. SE, Tumwater, WA 98501 (360-754-3384)
Parker, Roger Allen (Judith) [email protected] [6-26-08] [(RM) T 1967; F 1970]. 1969 Livingston Circuit: Plainfield, Trinity; Oct. 1970 Stony Creek; 1976 Bay City: Madison Avenue; 1983 Flint: Trinity; Feb 1, 1993 Director: Cooperative Ministry of Northwest Flint, Flint: Trinity; 1998 sabbatical leave; Oct 1, 1998 LaVergne UMC; 1998 Franklin: First (assoc) (TN Conf, para 337.1); 2008 Re- tired. Home: 2204 Oakwood Dr., E. Franklin, TN 37064 (615-599-1700)
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Parker, Sherry Lynn [email protected] 6-27-08] [(FE) PLP 1991; P 1996; FE 1999] Sep. 1, 1991 Wagarville: Community, Wooden Shoe (part-time—1/2); 1994 Hardy, Hartland (assoc); 1995 Ann Arbor: First (assoc); 1997 Dundee; Aug 1, 2002 Chesaning: Trinity; 2008 Brighton: First. 400 E. Grand River, Brighton 48116 (810-229-8561). Home: 7608 Brookview Ct., Brighton 48116 (810-229-7831)
Parkin, Penelope [(PL) PL Sep 1, 2014]. Sep 1, 2014 Fairgrove. 5116 W. Center, Box 10, Fairgrove 48733 (989-693-6564). Home: 2024 Liberty, Fairgrove 48733 (989-674-2421)
Parks, Kristen I. [(PE) FL 2010; PE 2015]. 2010 Columbiaville (3/4), Flint District Project Director; 2013 Blissfield: First. 201 W. Adrian, Blissfield 49228 (517-486-4040). Home: 403 Brenot Ct., Blissfield 49228 (517-486-3805)
Parsons, Cynthia M. [(OE) OE West Michigan]. 2012 Gagetown (1/4), Owendale (½). (G) 4750 South Street, Gagetown 48735 (989-665-2661); (O) 7370 Main St., Box 98, Owendale 48754 (989-678-4172). Home: 7372 Main St., Box 98, Owendale 48754 (989-678- 4225)
Passenger, Margaret Ann (Henry) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) P 1997; FE 1999]. 1997 Kingston, Deford; 2001 Pigeon: First; 2005 Retired. Home: 44 E. Elm Ave., Monroe 48162 (734-242-6944)
Paterson, John Douglas (Karla) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) P 1981; F 1985]. Mar. 1983 Seymour Lake; Sep. 15, 1986 Marquette: Grace, Skandia; 1993 Grayling: Michelson Memorial; 1998 Marquette District Superintend- ent; 2005 Ann Arbor: First. 120 S. State, Ann Arbor 48104 (734-662-4536). Home: 3475 Glazier Way, Ann Arbor 48105 (734-662-2745)
Paulson, Dennis N. (Gerrie) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) P W. MI, 1973; F W. MI, 1977]. 1974 Sturgis (assoc.); 1975 Reading; 1979 Battle Creek: Clovis Union; Apr. 1983 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Calumet, Laurium, Mohawk-Ahmeek; 1987 Freeland; 1989 Grayling: Michelson Memorial. 1993 Mon- trose; Jan 16, 1997 Executive Director, Interfaith Council of Greater Cleveland, (para. 335.1); 1999 Ferndale: First; 2008 Warren: First; 2012 Retired. Home: 1414 Woodcock Pass, Alger 48610
Payne, James A. [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FL) PL 2005; FL 2010]. 2005 Watrousville. Mar 2, 2010 Sterling, Alger, Garfield; Jan 1, 2013 Sterling, Alger, Standish Community. (S) 201 Main St., Box 167, Sterling 48659 (989-654-2291), (A) 7786 W. Newberry St., Box 123 Alger 48610 (989-836-2291), (SC) 201 S. Forest, Standish 48658 (989-846-6277). Home: 124 N. Chestnut, PO Box 167, Sterling 48659 (989-654-9001)
Peacock, Richard A. (Janis) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RM) P 1970; F 1974]. 1973 Utica (assoc.); 1978 Ortonville; Jul. 1982 Lake Orion; 1993 Farmington: Nardin Park; 1997 Troy: First; 2008 Retired. Home: 40198 River- bend Dr., Sterling Heights 48310 (248-321-7480)
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Perez, Joseph Anthony (Joanne) [email protected] [6-26-08] [(AF) New York]. Home: 1330 Trenton, Adrian 49221 (517-263-1807)
Perez, Paul David (Anne) [email protected] [5-15-09] [(FD) PD 2006; FD 2010]. Wesley Theological Seminary. 2006 Director of Youth Ministry, Dulin United Methodist Church; 2008 Livonia: Newburg (deacon); 2013 Conference Director of Mission and Justice Engagement and Leadership Re- cruitment. 1309 N. Ballenger, Suite 1, Flint 48504 (810-233-5500)
Perrine, Stephen Kendall (Connie) [email protected] [6-28-08] [(FE) P 1974; F 1976]. 1975 Flushing (assoc.); Oct 1977 Honorable Location; 1995 reinstated; 1995 Warren: Wesley (LTFT 3/4); 1998 Beverly Hills; 2003 leave of ab- sence; Aug 16, 2006 South Rockwood. (LTFT ¾) 6311 S. Huron River Dr., South Rockwood 48179 (734-379-3131). Home: 23435 Oak Glen, Southfield 48034 (248- 827-7110)
Peters, Jeremy Troy (Jennifer) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FE) PE 2003; FE 2006] 2003 Minister of Religion, British Methodist Church Wake- field Circuit (para 336); Sep 1, 2004 Morrice, Bennington, Pittsburg; 2005 Morrice, Pittsburg, Bancroft; 2008 Fenton (assoc); 2012 Fenton (assoc); South Central Co- operative Ministry: Lake Fenton; 2015 Flint: Court Street. 225 W. Court St., Flint 48502 (810-235-4651). Home: 1827 Overhill, Flint 48503 (810-407-8333)
Pethoud, Sue Ann (Rick) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(PD) PD 2014]. 2014 Detroit: Cass Community (deacon). 3901 Cass Ave., De- troit 48201 Home: 4529 Pleasant Valley Rd., Brighton 48114 (810-278-1235)
Pettis, Warren Donald (Karleen) [email protected] [2-24-05] [(RM) T 1963; F 1965]. 1961 Weston; 1962 Samaria, Lulu; 1968 Saginaw: Ames (assoc.); 1971 Brown City: First, Emmanual; Jan. 1977 Caseville; 1980 Essexville; 1987 Monroe: First; 1989 Gaylord; 1998 Retired. Home: 1202 Cotton Road, Lyn- donville, VT 05851 (802-626-3845)
Petty, Janet Gaston [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) ].2002 Detroit: Metropolitan (assoc) (para. 337.1); Feb 1, 2004 Commerce (interm); 2004 trans from CA-Pacific conf.; 2004 Southfield: Hope (assoc); 2012 Retired. Home: 19785 West 12 Mile Rd., #295, Southfield 48076 (248-420-1262)
Phillips, Harold V. (Kathy) [email protected] [5-18-12] [(AM) FL 1994 from Missionary Church; AM 2001]. 1993 Omard/Cole; Aug 1, 1996 Capac: First & Zion; 2006 South Central Cooperative Ministry: Halsey, South Mundy. (H) 10006 Halsey Rd., Grand Blanc 48439 (810-694-9243), (SM) 10018 S. Linden Rd., Grand Blanc 48439. Home: 10030 Halsey Rd., Grand Blanc 48439 (810-694-9243)
Phillips, Kathy M. (Harold) [email protected] [5-18-12] [(PL) PL 2009]. 2009 Seven Churches United Group Ministry: Lennon. 1014 Oak St., PO Box 19, Lennon 48449 (810-621-3676). Home: 1003o Halsey Rd., Grand Blanc 48439 (810-694-9243)
Pieper, Ralph Howard, II (Mary) [email protected] [6-28-08] [(RM) P 1972; F 1974]. 1972 Genesee, Thetford Center; 1975 Pigeon: Salem; 1983
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Blissfield: First; 1989 Flint: Hope; 1996 Port Huron: First; 2003 Lapeer: Trinity; 2012 Retired. Home: 3373 Brookgate Dr., Flint 48507 (586-260-7538)
Pierce, Robert Bruce (Sandie) [email protected] [6-22-10] [(RM) P W. MI, 19 ;F W. MI, 19 ]. 1974 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Gwinn, Ishpeming, Salisbury; Sep. 1977 Chaplain, Navy, David Adams Memorial Chapel, Naval Sta- tion, Norfolk, VA, Group Chaplain, Stop 19, MAG32; 1990 Chaplain, NavSuppAct, Naples, Italy; 1993 Chaplain, Submarine Group 10; 1997 Regional Chaplain; Com- mand Chaplain, Pearl Harbor; 2000 Command Chaplain, US Navy, Keflavik, Ice- land; Sep 1, 2004 Eastern US Regional Field Director, Military Youth Ministry; Feb 1, 2007 Retired. Home: 45 Longyear Drive, Negaunee 49866 (906-236-2547)
Pillow, Craig Aden (Lorraine) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) P 1994; F 1996]. 1994 Clayton, Rollin Center; 2009 Elkton. 150 South Main St., Box 9, elkton 48731 (989-375-4113). Home: 134 South Main St., Elkton 48731 (989-375-4185)
Pittenger, Kathryn L. (Richard) [email protected] [5-15-09] [(FD) PD 2008; FD 2011]. 2008 Waterford: Central (deacon). 3882 Highland Rd., Waterford 48328 (248-681-0040). Home: 4011 Shaddick, Waterford 48328 (248- 505-5848)
Platt, Susan E. [email protected] [5-18-12] [(AM) FL 2011; AM 2013]. 2011 Bay City: Fremont Avenue.510 Fremont Ave., Bay City 48708 (989-892-1118), Home: 1809 S. Grant, Bay City 48708 (989-316- 2833)
Plum, Janine (Peter) [(PE) PL 2008; PE 2015]. 2008 Caring Covenant Group Ministry: Richfield; Aug 1, 2012 school (Asbury); 2015 Seymour Lake. 3050 Sashabaw, Oxford 48371 (248- 628-4763). Home: 3191 Clipper Ct., Oxford 48371 (810-624-1404)
Poag, Patrick R. [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FL) FL Jul 2, 2002]. Hemlock, Nelson; Jul 1, 2002 Hope, Edenville; 2004 Hope, Edenville; 2005 Hope, Edenville, Dale. (H) 5278 North Hope Rd., Hope 48628 (989-3811), (E) W. State Rd., Box 125, Edenville 48620 (989-689-6250), (D) 4688 S. Freeman Rd, Beaverton 48612 (989-435-4829). Home: 5302 N. Hope Rd., Hope 48628 (989-689-4788)
Poole, Karen B. (Gary) [email protected] [6-26-08] [(RM) P 1983; F 1988]. 1985 school, St. John’s Seminary, Plymouth; 1986 Monroe: St. Paul’s (assoc.); 1988 Brighton: First (assoc.); 1993 Farmington: Nardin Park (assoc); 1997 Trenton: First 2003 sabbatical leave; 2004 Waterford: Four Towns, Trinity (Intentional Interim ¶329.3); 2006 Retired. Home: 30029 Barwell, Farming- ton Hills 48334 (248-471-9586)
Pooley, Samuel [(PL) PL Jan, 2014]. Jan 1, 2014 Deerfield, Wellsville. (D) 110 Williams St., Box 395, Deerfield 49238 (517-447-3420); (W) 2905 S. Wellsville Hwy., Blissfield 49228 (517-486-4777). Home: 9496 Pixley, Palmyra 49268
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Pope, Marva [email protected] [5-15-15] [(PE) PL 2014; PE 2015]. 2014 Detroit: People’s. 19370 Greenfield Rd., Detroit 48235 (3130342-7868). Home: 29875 Rambling Rd., Southfield 48076.
Powers, Linda Jo [email protected] [5-15-15] [(FE) P 1995; F 1998]. Jun 16, 1996 Whittemore, Prescott; 2000 Lexington; 2002 Beaverton: First, Dale; 2005 Beaverton: First, Wagarville: Community, Wooden Shoe; 2009 Clayton, Rollin Center; 2012 Glennie, Harrisville, Lincoln; Nov 1, 2014 medical leave. 139 Northbrook Ct., Decatur, IN 46733 (260-301-9222)
Pratt, David Orville [(FL) PL Nov 16, 1997, FL 2003]. Nov 16, 1997 Clifford; 2003 Heritage; 2013 Or- tonville. 93 Church St., Box 286, Ortonville 48462 (248-627-3125). Home: 319 Sherman Ct., Ortonville 48462 (248-627-3347)
Price, Carl Edwin (Patricia) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RM) T W. VA, 1957; F W. VA, 1959]. 1953 Palestine; 1956 school; 1959 Trenton, NJ: Broad Street; 1960 Allentown; Oct. 1962 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Birmingham: First (assoc.); 1965 Detroit: St. Mark’s; 1968 Pontiac: Central; Nov. 1973 Midland: First; 1998 Retired. Home: 3303 Thornbrook Ct., Midland 48460 (989-832-4419)
Prout, W. Cadman [(RM) T 1940; F 1942]. 1940 school; 1941 Highland Park: Trinity (assoc.); 1942 Royal Oak: St. John’s; 1949 Livonia; 1953 Four Towns; 1955 Attorney, Friend of the Court, Oakland County; 1963 Sabbatical; 1964 Voluntary Location; 1981 Re- tired. Home: (Jun.-Nov.) 4216 Chipmunk, Lincoln 48742; (Nov.-Jun.) 618 Deer- wood Ave., Englewood, FL 34223
Quick, William Kellon (Mary) [email protected] [6-26-08] [(RM) T VA, 1954; F NC, 1955]. 1953 Richmond: Broad Street (assoc.); Dec. 1954 Camp Glenn Circuit, Morehead City; 1955 Bahama Circuit; 1959 Zebulon: First; 1963 Greenville: St. James; 1969 Durham: Trinity; 1974 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Detroit: Metropolitan; 1998 Retired. Home: (May-Dec) 1941 Wellesley Dr., Detroit 48203 (313-891-2861); (Jan-June) Duke University Divinity School, 4902 Victoria Dr., Durham, NC, 27713 (919-493-2967)
Rafferty, Cathy [email protected] [6-22-10] [(FE)] 2010 transfer to Detroit Conference]. Feb 24, 2010 Chaplain, Chelsea Re- tirement Community. 805 W. Middle St., Chelsea 48118 (734-433-1000). Home: 109 Quiet Creek Circle, Chelsea 48118 (734-646-6922)
Raineri, Jacqueline [(FL) FL 2012]. 2012 Wisner. 5375 N. Vassar Rd., Akron 48701 (989-691-5277). Home: 5363 N. Vassar Rd., Akron 48701 (989-691-5555)
Ralston, Douglas E. (Sharon) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FE) PL 2000, PE 2004, FL Aug 1, 2009; PE 2011; FE 2013]. Nov 1, 2000 LaSalle: Zion; 2004 LaSalle: Zion (LTFT 3/4), Lambertville (assoc); Apr 1, 2007 discontinued; Aug 1, 2009 reinstated; Aug 1, 2009 East Side Covenant Cooperative Parish: St. Clair Shores: Good Shepherd; 2014 Dearborn: Good Shepherd; 1570 Mason, Dearborn 48124 (313-278-4350). Home: 22186 Nona, Dearborn 48124 (313-730- 1790)
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Ravi, Latha [email protected] [6-28-08] [(FE) P 1997; FE 1999]. 1997 Ypsilanti: First (assoc); Jan 1, 2001 Flint: Central; 2002 Detroit: Central (assoc); 2005 Canton: Cherry Hill; 2008 Rochester St. Paul’s (assoc.). 620 Romeo St., Box 80308 (248-651-9361). Home: 732 Green Circle, Apt. 103, Rochester 48307 (248-464-4600)
Ray, David Evans (Janie Marie) [(RM) P 1985; F 1988]. 1986 Erie; 1991 Livonia: Newburg (assoc.); 1992 Hazel Park: First; 1994 Corunna ; 1996 Leave of Absence; Aug 1, 2000 South Central Cooperative Ministry: Halsey/South Mundy; 2006 leave of absence; 2012 Retired. Home: 840 Georgia St., Williamston 48895
Ray, Kenneth Bradley (Diane) [(RM) P 1992, on recognition of orders, Church of God; F 1994]. 1989 North Street; 1992 Cass City: Salem; 1994 Roseville: Trinity; 2000 Alpena; 2003 Waterford: Trin- ity; 2004 Oxford; 2006 Redford: New Beginnings; 2007 Stony Creek; 2010 Retired. Home: 186 Murphys Trail, Kalamazoo 49009 (269-348-1089)
Raymo, Michael Lawrence (Muriel) [email protected] [5-15-09] [(RM) P 1978; F 1982]. 1980 Dearborn: First (assoc.); 1985 Sterling Heights; 1988 Chaplain, Army; Jun 1, 2014 Retired. Home: 1215 Riverford Drive, Hoover, AL 35216 (205-985-4912)
Reed, Nathan T. [(FL) FL 2011]. 2011 Crystal Falls: Christ, Amasa: Grace; 2015 Coleman: Faith.) 310 Fifth St., Box 476, Coleman 48618 (989-465-6181). Home: 209 E. Jefferson, Box 476., Coleman 48618 (989-465-1290)
Rees, Dianna Lynn (Forrest) [email protected] [6-28-08] [(FE) PE 2003; FE 2006] 2003 Armada, West Berlin; 2011 Imlay City; 2013 Wyan- dotte: First. 72 Oak, Wyandotte 48192 (734-282-9222). Home: 2210 20th St., Wyandotte 48192 (734-284-3224)[
Regan, Jeffery D. (Linda) [email protected] [6-28-08] [(RM) P 1974; F 1977]. 1976 Lakeville, Leonard; 1979 Midland: First (assoc.); Sep. 1982 Grayling; 1989 Utica; 1994 Saginaw Bay District Superintendent; 1998 Con- ference Council Director; Feb 1, 2001 Rochester: St. Paul’s; 2013 Retired. 81781 Colonial Dr., Shelby Twp. 48316 (586-803-0124)
Reichle, Walter P. [(FL) FL 2012]. Oct, 2012 Iron Mountain: First, Quinnesec. (IM)106 Fourth St., Iron Mountain 49801 (906-774-3586), (Q) 677 Division, Box 28, Quinnesec 49876 (906-774-7971). Home: 901 Fairbanks St., Iron Mountain 49801 (906-828-1010)
Reinhardt, Keith [email protected] [5-15-15] [(PL) PL Dec 1, 2014]. Dec 1, 2014 Wilber. 3278 N. Sherman Rd., East Tawas 48730 (989-362-7860). Home: 7620 Spruce, Hale 48739 (989-710-1976)
Reinker, Heidi C. [(FE) P 1986; F 1988]. Sep 5, 1986 Seymour Lake; 1989 honorable location; 1996 reinstated 1996 Old Mystic United Methodist Church, Old Mystic, CT (LTFT); 2003
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leave of absence; Nov 1, 2003 Richford, Troy Conference. Home: 11 Lida Drive, Essex Junction, VT 05452
Reisinger, Jaye Annette (Alan) [email protected] [6-28-08] [(FD) CRT, 1981; CON (CE), 1982; FD 2002]. 1981 Clio: Bethany; 1985 Leave of Absence; 1986 Saginaw Bay District Project Director. 1992 Medical Leave.; 1994 Leave of Absence; 1999 Freeland (LTFT 1/4); 2003 Freeland (deacon) (LTFT ½). Home: 7485 N. River Rd., Freeland 48623 (989-239-1820)
Rencontre, James A. (Jean) [email protected] [6-16-08] [(RA) PLP 1989; FLP 1990; AM 1995]. 1989 Upper Peninsula Native American Min- istry; 1990 Iron River: Wesley; 1993 Decker, Argyle, Shabbona (LTFT 3/4); 1997 Retired. Home: 709 Garvey St., Ironwood 49938 (906-932-0470)
Rencontre, Jean B. (James) [email protected] [6-26-08] [(RL) PLP 1993; FL 1997]. 1993 Decker, Argyle, Shabbona (part-time); 1997 Decker, Argyle, Shabbona; 2000 Ironwood: Wesley, Wakefield; 2008 Retired. Home: 709 Garvey St., Ironwood 49938 (906-932-0470)
Reynolds, Jonathan E. (Lindsey Hall) [(PE) FL Jan 9, 2014; PE 2015]. Jan 9, 2014 Rochester: St. Paul (assoc).620 Romeo, Box 80307, Rochester 48308 (248-651-9361). Home: 130 Arlington, Birm- ingham 48009 (248-891-2788)
Rhinesmith, James Lyon [(RM) T Newark, 1946; F NY East, 1951]. 1946 Paterson, NJ: Hamilton Avenue; 1947 school; 1949 Trans. to NY East Conf., Oceanside; 1951 Long Island: Central Islip; 1953 Norwalk: South Norwalk; 1956 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Detroit: Messiah; 1959 Sandusky; 1963 Marine City; 1965 Oak Park: Faith; 1969 Sabbatical; 1969 Retired. [Jan. 15, 1986-Dec. 1987 Trenton: Faith (assoc.)-LTFT]. Home: 404 Cheswick Place, #252, Rosemont, PA 19010
Rhoades, Stephen E. (Debra) [email protected] [6-28-08] [(FE) P 1994 on recognition of orders, Wesleyan Church; F 1997]. 1983 Madison, Good Shepherd Wesleyan Church; Feb 16, 1994 transf to Detroit Conf., Crystal Falls, Amasa: Grace; 2000 Marquette: First; 2004 Crystal Falls: Christ, Amasa: Grace; 2011 L’Anse, Sidnaw, Zeba. (L) 304 N. Main, L’Anse 49946 (906-524- 7939), (S) S 121 W. Milltown Rd., Sidnaw 49961, (Z) R1, Box 429, Zeba Rd., L’Anse 49946 (906-524-6967). Home: 227 N. Front, L’Anse 49946 (906-524-7936)
Rice, Clifford [email protected] [6-6-08] [(RM) SLP 1993; PM 1998; FE 2002]. 1993 Detroit: West Outer Drive (LTFT); 2002 Retired. Home: 20539 Woodward, Clinton Twp. 48035 (586-791-4396)
Rice, Darrel LeRoy (Sue) [email protected] [9-26-01] [(RL) FL, Sep 1, 1998]. Sep 1, 1998 Livingston Circuit: Plainfield, Trinity; 2003 Re- tired. Home: 533 Kern Rd., Fowlerville 48836 (517-223-8276)
Rice, Philip A. (Charlene) [email protected] [1-23-04] [(RM) P 1969; F 1972]. 1971 Hillman, Spratt; May 1975 Homer; 1979 Freeland; 1987 Essexville: St. Luke’s; 1997 Cass City; 2002 Retired. Home: 6074 Old Hickory Dr., Bay City 48706 (989-684-2629)
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Richards, Lillian G. [email protected] [6-6-08] [(RA) LP 1976; LD 1981]. 1976 Wakefield; Jun. 1, 1985 AuGres, Twining: Trinity; 1995 Retired. Home: Box 128, 540 Lake #6, Hancock 49930 (906-487-6990)
Richards, Robert Grant [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FL) FL 1993]. Dec 16, 1993 Tawas (assoc); 1997 Monroe: East Raisinville French- town; 2001 Saginaw: Swan Valley; 2013 LaPorte. 3990 Smith’s Crossing, Freeland 48623 (989-695-9692). Home: 16344 Northern Pintail Trail, Hemlock 48626 (989- 642-4560)
Ritter, William Anthony (Kristine) [email protected] [6-26-08] [(RM) T 1963; F 1967]. 1965 Dearborn: First (assoc.); 1969 Livonia: Newburg; 1980 Farmington: Nardin Park; 1993 Birmingham: First; 2005 Retired. Home: 940 Scott Court, Northville 48176 (248-308-3216)
Robbins, Patrick Doyle [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FL) FL 1998]. 1998 Cole, Omard; 2000 Omard; 2001 Sutton-Sunshine, Bethel, Akron; 2011 Grayling: Michelson Memorial; 2014 Yale. 2 South Main St., Yale 48097 (810-387-3962). Home: 1 Park Avenue, Yale 48097 (810-387-0549)
Roberts, Archie Ted [(RM) T 1961; F 1963]. 1961 school; 1962 Franklin (assoc.); 1963 Dixboro; 1965 Chaplain, Army, Vietnam; 1966 Chaplain, Air Defense, Cleveland, OH; 1968 Chap- lain, Alaska; 1971 Chaplain School; 1972 CPE Student, Englewood Federal Prison; 1973 Military Police School Faculty; 1977 Chaplain, Korea; 1978 Division Chaplain, 24th Div., Ft. Stewart, GA; 1982 Chaplain School, Director of Training, Ft. Mon- mouth, NJ; 1990 Staff Chaplain, Chapel of Four Chaplains, Valley Forge, PA; 1997 Retired. Home: G-08 Road, W 6555, Wallace 49893
Robertson, Stanley Joe (Mary Ellen) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) T 1967; F 1970]. 1969 Detroit: Redford (assoc.); 1970 Homer; 1973 school; 1975 Chaplain, CPE Supervisor, Chillicothe Correctional Institution; 1981 Port Huron: Gratiot Park, Washington Avenue; 1985 Cass City: Trinity; Jan. 1, 1990 Tawas; 2001 sabbatical leave; 2002 Retired. Home: 907 Monument, Tawas City 48763 (989-362-5881)
Robinson, William T. (Joyce) [email protected] [8-17-01] [(RM) T S. Caro, Central Jurisd., 1964; F S. Caro, Central Jurisd., 1966]. 1966 For- est City; 1968 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Detroit: East Grand Boulevard; 1970 Detroit: East Grand Boulevard, Urban Missioner; 1971 Urban Missioner; 1974 Ann Arbor: Glacier Way; Oct. 1978 General Board of Global Ministries; 1998 Saginaw Bay Dis- trict Superintendent; 2004 Retired. Home: 3310 Corvair Lane, Saginaw 48602 (989-792-7552)
Roe, Jacquelyn [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FE) P 1994; F 1997]. 1995 Gwinn; 2006 Gladstone: Memorial; 2010 Cass City. 5100 N. Cemetery, Box 125, Cass City 48726 (989-872-3422). Home: 6339 Brenda Dr., Cass City 48726 (989-872-2945)
Roth, Robert H., Jr. [(FM) West Michigan; trans to Detroit Conf Jan 1, 2015]. 2009 Ann Arbor: First (assoc.), Director of Wesley Foundation; 2014 Chaplain-Director, Wesley Foun-
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dation, University of Michigan. 602 E. Huron, Ann Arbor 48104 (734-668-6881). Home: 2884 Sorrento, Ann Arbor 48104. (734-973-6264)
Rourke, LuAnn L. (Patrick) [email protected] [5-22-10] [(FE) FL 2006; PE 2007; FE 2011]. 2006 Swartz Creek (assoc.); 2009 Seymour Lake; 2015 Clio: Bethany. 353 E. Vienna St., Box 327, Clio 48420 (810-686- 5151). Home: 10480 Varna, Clio 48420 (810-686-9241)
Rouse. Ronald [(PL) PL Nov 9, 2013]. Nov 9, 2013 Attica. 26789 Dayton Rd., Richmond 48062 (810-724-0690). Home: (248-379-2509)
Rowe, Edwin A. (Nida Donar). [email protected] [6-17-11] [(RM) P 1968; F 1972]. 1971 Pontiac: Central (assoc.); 1974 Pontiac Ecumenical Ministry; 1979 Director, Wesley Foundation, Wayne State University; 1981 Detroit: Cass Avenue; Jul 1, 1994 Detroit: Central; Dec 31, 2014 Retired. 2023 Hyde Park, Detroit 48207 (313-268-0068)
Rowe, Gregory E. (Karen Kay) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FE) SLP 1984; P 1986; F 1988]. 1984 Spartanburg (N. IN Conf.); 1986 L’Anse, Sidnaw, Zeba; 1990 Macon; 1993 Caring Covenant Group Ministry: Otisville, West Forest; Feb 1, 1995 Redford: Rice Memorial; 2000 Redford: Rice Memorial, Lola Valley; Jan 26, 2005 Redford: New Beginnings; 2006 Bad Axe: First; 2008 Wayne- Westland: First; 2011 Atherton, Phoenix. (A) 4010 Lippincott Blvd., Burton 48519 (810-742-5644), (P) 4423 S. Genesse Rd., Grand Blanc 48439 (810-743-3370). Home: 6105 Wilderness Point, Grand Blanc 48439 (810-743-7188)
Rule, James Lloyd (JoAn) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) P 19 ;F 1984]. 1982 Decker, Shabbona, Argyle; 1986 God’s Country Coop- erative Parish: Newberry; Jun 1, 1996 Freeland; 2012 Retired. Home: 10955 Carter Rd., Freeland 48623
Rupe, Meredith [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) P 1964 W MI; F 1966 W. MI]. 1964 school; 1966 Elkhart-Hillcrest (N. IN); 1968 Keeler, Sliver Creek(N. IN); 1969 transf. from N. IN to W. MI; Nov 1, 1970 Three Oaks; Nov 15, 1975 Chaplain, Marquette Prison/House of Corrections; 1979 Wesley Foundation, Ferris State University; 1998 Iron Mountain: Trinity (2003 transf. to Detroit Conf.); 2006 Retired. 00620 Birch Circle Dr., East, Boyne Fall 49713 (231-549-3142)
Rupert, James Russell [(RM) P 1972; F 1975]. 1974 Ferndale: First (assoc.); Dec. 1975 Clinton; 1977 Leave of Absence; 1981 Hillman, Spratt; 1984 Pontiac: Aldersgate, Elmwood; Jan. 1985 Pontiac: Aldersgate, Rochester Hills: First; 1987 Rochester Hills: First; 1990 Dryden, Attica; Oct 1, 1995 Birmingham: Embury; 1997 Burton: Emmanuel; 2000 Burton: Emmanuel, Flint: Asbury; Jul 16, 2006 Hancock: First; 2009 Retired. Home: 3445 Saginaw, National City 48748
Rush, Albert [(PL) PL Oct 8, 2007]. Oct 8, 2007 Detroit: West Outer Drive; 2012 Eastside Covenant Cooperative Parish – Eastpointe: Immanuel. 23715 Gratiot, East-
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pointe 48021 (586-776-7750). Home: 22839 Linwood, Eastpointe 48021 (586-871- 2025)
Russell, David Alan [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) T 1967; F 1969]. 1966 Carleton; Jan. 1971 Ironwood; 1977 Oxford; 1985 St. Ignace; 1987 Garden City: First; 1990 Howell; 1997 Retired. Home: 730 Pasadena Ave., Owosso 48867 (989-723-8266)
Ryan, Mark [email protected] [6-28-08] [(PL) PL 2006]. 2006 Iron River: Wesley (LTFT ½); 2009 Republic, Woodland. 216 S. Front St., Box 395, Republic 49879 (906-376-2389), (W) HCR1, Box 125, Michigamme 49861 (906-323-6151). Home: 356 Maple St., Republic 49879 (906- 376-2085)
Sailor-Petit, Deanna M. [(RL) PL Jan 1, 1999]. Jan 1, 1999 Detroit: West Outer Drive (assoc); 2000 Inkster: Christ (LTFT ½); 2005 Inkster: Christ (LTFT 1/4); Oct 11, 2006 Retired. Home: 2927 Lyndhurst Place, Chester, VA 23831
Sampson, Frederick G. [(OF), National Baptist Convention]. 2013 Bloomfield Hills: St. Paul. 165 E. Square Lake Rd., Bloomfield Hills 48302 (248-338-8233). Home: 208 Barrington Rd., Bloomfield Hills 48302 (248-338-9528)
Sanderson, Gary Lloyd (Caroline) [email protected] [9-18-01] [(RM) T 1964; F 1968]. 1966 Goodrich; 1970 Durand, Duffield; 1979 Wyandotte: First; 1989 Flushing; 1995 Ann Arbor: West Side; 1999 Retired. Home: 319 Sun- burst, Flushing 48433 (810-659-4523)
Sawicki, Michael T. (Patricia) [email protected] [5-18-13] [(FE) PE 2001; FE 2004]. Asbury Theological Seminary; Jun 1, 2001 Pigeon: Salem; 2009 FaithWay; 2013 Midland: Aldersgate. 2206 Airfield Lane, Midland 48642 (989-631-1151). Home: 415 Coolidge Dr., Midland 48642 (989-492-4464)
Sayer, Cecilia [(PL) PL Nov, 2013]. Nov 19, 2013 New Lothrop. PO Box 247, New Lothrop 48460 (810-638-5702).
Sayers, Thomas M. (Lois) [email protected] [5-20-11] [(FL) FL 2009]. 2009 Howarth, Paint Creek. (H) 550 E. Silverbell Rd., Lake Orion 48350 (248-373-2360), (PC) 4420 Collins Rd., Rochester 48306 (248-652-1583). Home: 47547 Cheryl Ct., Shelby Twp. 48315 (586-726-6919)
Scavella, Sr., Donald Alexander (Freddie) [(RM) T GA, 1963; F OH W., 1967]. 1965 Inner City Project Director, Cincinnati, OH; 1967 Shepherd; 1969 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Detroit: Scott Memorial; 1977 Detroit East District Superintendent; Oct. 1982 Associate Council Director: Church Extension, New Church Development, United Methodist Union of Greater Detroit; 1993 Executive Director, United Methodist Union of Greater Detroit; Dec 31, 2005 Retired. Home: 24040 Roanoke, Oak Park 48237 (313-861-0895)
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Schippert, Ellen O. [email protected] [6-6-08] [(PL) PL 2007]. 2007 Forester; May 18, 2015 no appointment. Home: 7350 N. Lakeshore Rd., Palms 48465 (989-864-3791)
Schleicher, Andrew John (Lilamani) [email protected] [6-22-10] [(FD) PD 2004; FD 2010]. 2004 Communications Specialist, UMPH; Aug 1, 2007 leave of absence; Jun 15, 2009 Director of Services, Consulting Ministry of Re- ligious Journalism and Communications. Home: 594 Huntington Pkwy., Nashville, TN 37211 (615-837-3330)
Schleicher, John Gordon (Margery) gschleicher1@wowway [5-15-14] [(RM) PLP 1983; SLP 1985; P 1987; F 1989]. 1983 Willow; 1985 South Lyon (part- time (assoc.); 1987 Carsonville, Applegate, Watertown: Zion; 1991 Fowlerville: First; August 15, 1992, Chaplain, Chelsea Retirement Home; 2000 Sterling, Alger; 2002 Sterling, Garfield, Alger; 2003 Middlebury (LTFT ½); 2005 Middlebury, Bennington; 2006 Retired. Home: 1586 Hagadorn Road, Mason 48854 (517-833-4988)
Schleicher, Margery Ann Taber (Gordon) [email protected] [5-19-13] [(RM) P 1981; F 1983]. 1980 (PLP) Livonia: Newburg (assoc.); 1981 Romulus: Community, Willow; Sep, 1983 Romulus: Community; 1987 Sandusky; 1991 Liv- ingston Circuit: Plainfield, Trinity; May 16, 1995 Denton: Faith; 2000 AuGres; 2003 St. Johns: First; 2007 Retired. Home: 1586 Hagadorn Road, Mason 48854 (517- 833-4988)
Schneider, Jr., John Henry (Debra) [email protected] [6-28-08] [(FE) P 1993; F 1995]. 1993 Morrice, Bennington, Pittsburg; 1997 Wisner; Sep 1, 1999 Monroe: First; 2005 Lincoln Park: Dix, Taylor: West Mound; 2013 Hardy. 6510 E. Highland Rd., Howell 48843 (517-546-1122). Home: 6520 E. Highland Rd., How- ell 48843 (517-552-2946)
Schoenhals, Robert David (Jill Warren) [email protected] [6-28-08] [(FE) P 1973; F 1976]. 1970 Bethel UCC; 1972 Chaplain, Green’s Chapel; 1975 Armada, Omo: Zion; 1983 Seven Churches United Group Ministry: Byron; 1990 Parish Director, Seven Churches United Group Ministry: Byron; 1995 Wesley Foun- dation, University of Michigan; 2002 Indianapolis: Central Avenue; 2004 Grayling: Michelson Memorial; Feb 1, 2006 leave of absence; 2007 Bloomfield Hills: St. Paul; 2010 West Bloomfield; 2012 Lincoln Park: First; 2013 Ferndale: First. 22331 Woodward Ave., Ferndale 48220 (248-545-4467). Home: 657 W. Oakridge, Fern- dale 48220 (248-542-5598)
Schomaker, W. Thomas (Patricia) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) T 1967; F 1969]. 1967 Columbus (OH): Gates, Fourth UMC; 1969 Linden; Jan, 1976 Wesley Foundation, University of Michigan; 1981 Detroit: Jefferson Av- enue; 1990 Troy: Fellowship; 1998 St. Clair: First; Aug 1, 2004 Retired. Home: 5656 Firethorne Drive, Bay City 48706 (989-450-5291)
Schoonover, William Dale (Norma) [email protected] [6-1-02] [(RM) T 1966; F 1968]. 1959 Brent Creek, West Vienna; 1962 Elba; 1965 school; 1965 Culloden, Yatesville, Rogers (N. GA Conf.); Mar 1, 1968 Norway, Faithorn; 1974 Negaunee, Palmer; 1982 Flint: Asbury; Feb. 16, 1990 Ontonagon, Greenland, Rockland: St. Paul’s; 1992 Retired. <1994-95 Menominee: First, part-time>. Home:
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(May-Sep) N 15957 Henderson Lane, Vulcan 49892 (906-250-2138); (Oct-Apr) 142 Palisades Dr., Davenport, FL 33837
Schroeder, Clifford James, III (Rachel) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) FL 1999, PE 2004; FE 2009]. Feb 1, 1999 Dryden, Attica; Jan 1, 2001 Attica; 2007 Birch Run; 2010 Birch Run, Burt; 2012 Holly: Calvary. 15010 N. Holly Rd., Holy 48442 (248-634-9711). Home: 3464 Quick Rd., Holly 48442 (248-245-9125)
Schumann, William [email protected] [6-28-08] [(PL) PL 2000]. 2000 Melvindale: New Hope; 2007 Allen Park: Trinity, Melvindale: New Hope; 2001 Retired. Home: 1386 Dulong, Madison Heights 48971 (313-551- 4003)
Schwandt, James P. (Yvonne) [email protected] [5-15-09] [(FE) P 1975; F 1978]. 1977 Deckerville, Minden City; 1980 Genesee, Thetford Center; 1987 Rochester: St. Paul’s (assoc.); 1988 Pigeon: First; Sep 1, 1994 Tecumseh; 1999 Harper Woods: Redeemer; Feb 15, 2008 incapacity leave. Home: 2566 Sunny Creek, SE, Kentwood 49508 (616-554-9181)
Schweizer, Allen F. (Linda) [email protected] [6-6-08] [(RL) FLP 1989]. 1989 Ogden; 1992 Whittemore, Prescott; Jun 1, 1996 Pontiac Cooperative Parish: Four Towns; 1998 Ironwood: Wesley, Wakefield; Oct 1, 1999 Deerfield, Wellsville; Nov 1, 2000 Retired. Home: 9440 Forestview Circle, Grand Blanc 48439 (810-655-2454)
Scroggins, Nicholas William (Lorna) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RA) SLP 1987; FLP 1990; AM 1996]. 1988 Painesdale: Albert Paine; 1990 Re- public, Woodland; 1993 Henderson, Chapin; 1998 Britton: Grace; 2002 Hemlock, Nelson; 2009 Marquette: Grace, Skanda; 2010 Retired. Home: 12306 Conde Dr., Brooksville, FL 35213
Secrist, Robert B. (Mary Evelyn) [(RM) T 1952; F 1955]. 1955 Dearborn: First (assoc.); 1956 Southfield; 1962 Stan- dish; 1966 Dearborn: Warren Valley; 1967 Pontiac: St. James; 1971 Pontiac: St. James, Covert; 1973 Hudson; 1980 Burton: Emmanuel; 1985 Blissfield: Emmanuel; 1987 Fowlerville: First; 1991 Retired. Home: 12 Wessex Ct., Fairfield Glade, TN 38558 (931-484-6351)
Seitz, William R. (Kristen Coates) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FE) FLP 1991; P 1992; F 1996]. 1991 Owosso: Burton, Carland; Jun 1, 1996 Iron Mountain: First; Feb 1, 2004 Davisburg; 2011 Sault Ste. Marie, Algonquin. (S) 111 E. Spruce St., Sault Ste. Marie 49783 (906-632-8672), (A) 1604 W. Fourth Ave., Sault Ste. Marie 49783 (906-632-7657). Home: 1513 Augusta, Sault Ste. Marie 49783 (906-632-2753)
Sever, Gerald M. Jr. (Dianne) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(RA) LP 1994 from Missionary Church; AM 1997]. 1994 Wellsville; 1996 Deerfield, Wellsville; 1999 Laingsburg; 2006 incapacity leave; 2012 Retired. Home: 13011 Murray St., Grand Blanc 48439 (989-288-4187)
Seward, Edward Charles (Priscilla) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RL) FLP 1985]. 1983 Glennie, Curran and Wilber; 1985 Snover: Trinity, Moore,
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Elmer; Jul 1, 1987 Berrien Springs (W. MI); Apr 1, 1990 Litchfield (W.MI). 1990 Har- risville, Lincoln; Dec 31, 2004 Retired. Home: 6503 N. Towerline Rd., Hale 48739 (989-728-2866)
Seward, Priscilla J. (Edward C.) [(RM) FLP 1983; SLP 1985; P 1989; F 1992]. 1983 Glennie, Curran, Wilber; 1985 Snover: Moore, Trinity, Elmer; Nov. 1, 1986 Omard; 1987 Berrien Springs (W.MI Conf.); 1990 Ossineke, Hubbard Lake, Wilson; Jul 1, 1994 disability leave.; 1995 AuGres; Feb 1, 1996 disability leave; 2003 Retired. Home: 6503 N. Towerline Rd., Hale 48739 (989-728-2866)
Seymour, Merton Wallace [email protected] [9-20-01] [(RM) T 1959; F 1961]. 1960 Norway; 1963 St. Ignace; 1968 St. Clair; 1975 Alpena; 1983 Davison; 1987 Detroit West District Superintendent; 1993 Plymouth: First; 1995 Royal Oak: First; 1999 Retired. Home: (summer) 11077 Hillman Rd., Lake- view 48850 (989-352-6805); (winter) Country Park 508, 2331 Belleair Rd., Clear- water, FL 33764
Seymour, Philip Merritt (Julie) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) T 1968; F 1972]. 1970 Novi; 1975 Ypsilanti: First (assoc.); 1977 Saginaw: Sheridan Avenue, Warren Avenue; Jan. 1980 Saginaw: Sheridan Avenue, Burt; 1980 Dearborn: Good Shepherd; 1988 Birmingham: Embury; Sep 1, 1995 Escan- aba: Central; 1997 Taylor: West Mound, Melvindale: New Hope; 2000 leave of ab- sence; 2011 Retired. Home: 14272 Greentrees, Riverview 48192 (734-479-2739)
Shabazz, Rahim O. (Cheryl) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(PE) PL 2005; PE 2012] 2005 Detroit: Henderson Memorial; 2006 River Rouge: John Wesley; 2012 Poseyville, Saginaw: West Michigan Avenue; 2015 Romulus: Community. 11160 Olive St., Romulus 48174 (734-941-0736). Home: 36890 Fer- ndale, Romulus 48174 (734-941-3474)
Sharai, Maurice DeMont, Jr. (Susan) [email protected] [6-28-08] [(RM) P 1969; F 1972]. 1971 Redford (assoc.); 1977 Manchester; 1980 Flushing; 1989 Adrian: First; 2005 Retired. Home: 3 Maumee Ct., Adrian 49221
Shaw, Esrom [(PL) PL Nov, 2013]. Nov 9, 2013 Detroit: Mt. Hope. 15400 E. Seven Mile, Detroit 48206 (313-371-8540). Home: 1685 W. Boston, Detroit 48206 (313-868-1352)
Shay, Charmaine [PL] PL 2015. 2015 Lake Fenton. 2581 N. Long Lake Rd., Fenton 48430 (810- 629-5161). Home: 1125 Holly Springs Lane, Grand Blanc 48439 (810-953-2249)
Sheffield, Alice Jean [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RL) PL 1995; FL 1997]. 1995 Melvindale: New Hope; Dec 1, 1996 Owendale, Gagetown; 2001 North Lake; 2012 Retired. Home:37505 Barkridge Circle, West- land 48185 (734-649-3749)
Shin, Isaac Yong-Choel (Ellen) [email protected] [6-28-08] [(RM) P, MN, 1986; F, MN, 1989]. 1987 Jordan: Immanuel; Apr. 1, 1992 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Ann Arbor: Korean; 2010 Retired.
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Shiplett, Gary Ronald (Carol) [(RM) P, FL 1964; F, FL, 1966]. 1964 Fieldsboro (NJ); 1865 Coronado (FL); 1966 Roscoe (N. IL); 1969 Naperville: Wesley (assoc); 1970 school; 1973 Leland, Suy- dam (N. IL); 1874 Frankfort; 1980 Woodale Community; 1991 sabbatical; 1992 Mu- nising LTFT (Det. Conf); 1994 Gladstone: Memorial; 2000 Retired. 4156 12th Rd., Escanaba 49829
Shipley, Anthony J. [email protected] [6-12-03] [(RM) T NY, 1962; F NY, 1964]. 1964 NY: Metropolitan—Duane; 1966 Brooklyn, NY: Union; 1968 Assistant Program Director, NY Conf.; 1971 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Conference Staff, Program Director; 1982 Detroit West District Superintendent; 1987 Detroit: Scott Memorial; Mar. 1, 1992 Deputy General Secretary, National Di- vision, Gen. Bd. of Global Ministries; 1994 Eastside Covenant Cooperative Parish: Detroit: Christ; 2007 Retired. Home: 19505 Canterbury, Detroit 48221 (313-861- 9180)
Sielaff, Robert (Darlene) [email protected] [8-17-01] [(FE) PL Apr, 1998; PM on recognition from Missouri Lutheran, 1999; FE 2001]. Apr 1, 1998 Dearborn Heights: Warren Valley. 1999 Dearborn Heights: Stephens, Warren Valley; 2012 Walled Lake. 313 Northport St., Walled Lake 48390 (248-624- 2405). Home: 1977 Meadow Ridge 48390 (248-926-5105)
Simmons, James George (Charlotte) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) T 1952; F 1957]. 1951 Weston; 1952 Ridgeway, Wellsville; 1953 Towner (CO); Oct. 1953 Willoughby Hills (OH); 1953 Zion (OH); 1956 Clinton; 1959 Detroit: Strathmore (assoc.); 1961 Ferndale: First (assoc.); 1964 Detroit: Metropolitan (assoc.); 1965 Hartland; 1966 Voluntary Location; 1968 Librarian, Adrian College; 1976 Linden; 1980 Hudson; Jul. 15, 1984 Carleton; Feb. 1, 1986 Chaplain, Chelsea Retirement Home. 1992 Retired. Home: 801 West Middle, #373, Chelsea 48118 (734-433-9879)
Simpkins, Webley J. (Betty) [email protected] [10-20-01] [(RM) T NJ, 1957; F Baltimore, 1960]. 1952 Victoria, Colonial Manor; 1954 Aldine; 1956 Sharptown, Hainesneck; 1958 Eldbrooke; 1959 Woodside; 1961 Trans. to NW IN Conf., Grave; 1965 Transf to Detroit Conf., Birmingham: First (assoc.); 1966 Midland: First (assoc.); 1970 Pigeon: First; 1975 Marquette: First; 1980 Marysville; 1985 Trenton: First; 1994 Retired. Home: 451 Hansar St., SW, Palm Bay, FL 32908
Six, Jay Kendall (Linda) [email protected] [5-15-15] [(FE) P W. VA, 1976; F W. VA, 1979]. Oct. 1979 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Lake Lin- den, Painesdale; 1981 Controller, OMS International, Inc. Box A, Greenwood, IN 46142 (317-881-6751). Home: 890 Ironwood Trail, Greenwood, IN 46143 (317- 882-5385)
Slater, Harold Jon (Karen) [email protected] [6-28-08] [(RM) T MI, 1963; F 1969]. 1963 Gilead Circuit; 1966 Ebeneezer Presb., OH; 1967 Oran UCC, OH; 1969 Port Huron: Gratiot Park; 1970 Denton: Faith; Jan. 1972 Lola Valley; Oct. 1973 Ecumenical Institute; Feb. 1975 Calumet, Laurium, Mohawk-Ah- meek; 1978 Jeddo, Lakeport; 1980 Four Towns, Keego Harbor; Aug. 1, 1986 Four Towns (LTFT—3/4), Oakland County Jail Ministry (LTFT—1/4); 1989 Freeland;
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1992 Hope, Edenville; 2002 St. Charles, Brant; Jan 1, 2008 Reese; Mar 1, 2010 Retired. Home: 3927 Lincoln Woods Dr., Midland 48642
Slaughter-Titus, Linda J. (Phylemon Titus) [email protected] [6-25-12] [(RM) PLP 1987; SLP 1988; P 1991; FE 1999]. 1987 Detroit: Thoburn; 1990 Detroit: Christ, Jefferson Avenue (assoc.); 1991 Oak Park: Faith; 1995 Detroit: Cass Com- munity (assoc); 1997 Detroit: Henderson Memorial, Ferndale: St. Paul’s; 2000 De- troit: Henderson Memorial; 2001 Detroit: Conant Avenue; Jan 1, 2003 incapacity leave; 2005 Highland Park: Berea-St. Paul’s; Mar 1, 2007 voluntary leave of ab- sence; 2010 Retired. Home: 1108 Suwannee Dr., Waycross, GA 31501
Smith, Devin [(PE) PE 2014]. 2015 Blissfield: Emmanuel, Lambertville (assoc.). (B) 215 E. Jefferson St., Blissfield 49228 (517-486-3020), (L) 8165 Douglas Rd., Box 232, Lambertville 48144 (734-847-3944). Home: 302 E. Jefferson St., Blissfield 49228 (517-486-2752)
Smith, James Allen (Elizabeth) [(RM) T 1959; F 1962]. 1960 Rockville (assoc.) (Baltimore Conf.); Feb. 1962 Frankenmuth; 1966 Pinconning; 1969 Detroit: Jefferson Avenue; Oct. 1970 Com- merce; 1976 Oscoda, Oscoda Indian Mission; Jan. 1983 Birmingham: Embury; 1988 Sanford; 1993 Retired. Home: 5995 Weiss Rd., #4, Saginaw 48603 (989- 799-3323)
Smith, Jerome K. (Mary) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) P 1969; F 1972]. 1971 Livonia: St. Matthew’s (assoc.); 1975 Livingston Cir- cuit: Plainfield, Trinity; Jan. 1981 Goodrich; Jan. 15, 1986 Detroit: Metropolitan (assoc.); 1991 West Bloomfield; Sep 1, 1997 Garden City: First; 2006 Caro; 2011 Retired. 586 Porta Rosa Circle, St. Augustine, FL 32092 (989-670-4524)
Smith, June Marie (Mark) [email protected] [6-28-08] [(FE) PL 2006; PE 2007; FE 2011]. 2006 Dearborn: Mt. Olivet; 2007 Novi. 41671 W. Ten Mile Rd., Novi 48375 (248-349-2652). Home: 49755 Oakwood Dr., Novi 48375 (248-349-6117)
Smith, Russell Lawrence (Ruth) [email protected] [5-20-11] [(RM) T 1959; F 1963]. 1959 school; 1963 Dearborn: Mt. Olivet (assoc.); 1967 High- land, Clyde; 1974 Dearborn: Good Shepherd; 1980 Houghton Lake; 1986 Ann Arbor: First (assoc.); 1994 Retired. Home: 801 W. Middle St., #362, Chelsea 48118 (734-433-1435)
Smith, William Michael (Janet) [email protected] [6-6-08] [(RM) T 1966; F 1969]. 1968 Detroit: Aldersgate (assoc.); Jan. 1974 Harbor Beach, Port Hope; Nov. 1978 Dundee; 1992 Clinton; 2005 Retired. Home: 6231 Clinton- Macon Rd., Clinton 49236 (517-423-6480)
Smith, Willie Frank (Dianne Jefferson-Smith) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) PL 2008; PE 2011; FE 2014]. 2008 Westland: St. James; 2015 Detroit: Co- nant Avenue. 18600 Conant Ave., Detroit 48234 (313-891-7237). Home: 16876 Braile, Detroit 48219 (313-566-7226)
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Snedeker, Kathryn Sue (Haldon Ferris) [email protected] [6-28-08] [(FE) P 1984; F 1987]. 1985 Flushing (assoc.); 1988 Dearborn: Good Shepherd; Jun 16, 1996 Saginaw: First (co-pastor); 2002 Saginaw: First. 4790 Gratiot Rd., Saginaw 48603 (989-799-0131). Home: 4674 Village Dr., Saginaw 48603 (989- 793-5880)
Snogren, Dorraine S. (Ruth) [email protected] [10-20-01] [(RM) T 1955; F 1958]. 1953 Seaford, Long Island (assoc.); 1956 Onaway; 1962 West Branch; 1968 Flint: Calvary; 1990 Retired. Home: 18 Philbrick Rd., Went- worth, NH 03282
Snyder, David Paul [email protected] [6-28-08] [(RM) P 1986; F 1991]. 1987 Ishpeming: Salisbury, Palmer, Director, Wesley Foun- dation, Northern Michigan University (LTFT—1/4); 1988 Ishpeming, Salisbury, Palmer; 1990 Calumet, Mohawk-Ahmeek; 1993 L’Anse, Sidnaw, Zeba; Oct 1, 2003 leave of absence; Mar 1, 2004 Iron Mountain: First; Aug 1, 2006 Iron Mountain: First, Quinnesec; 2009 Gladwin; 2012 Sebewaing; 2014 Retired.
Snyder, Jean R. [email protected] [5-17-12] [(RM) P 1997; FE 1999]. 1997 Lexington, Bethel; 2000 Armada; Sep 1, 2002 Re- tired. Home: 1582 Millecoquins Ct., Rochester 48307 (248-650-5888)
Snyder, Thomas L. (Lizbeth) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(PD) PD 2014]. 2014 Dexter (deacon). 7643 Huron River Dr., Dexter 48130 (734- 426-8480). Home: 8650 Huron River Dr., Dexter 48130 (734-476-8954)
Sonquist, G. Charles (Jane Parchem) [email protected] [8-17-01] [(RM) T 19 ;F 1968]. 1967 Royal Oak: First (assoc.); 1970 Southfield: United; 1980 Troy: Fellowship; 1990 Livonia: St. Matthew’s Sep 1, 2002 Retired. Home: 1152 Timberview Trail, Bloomfield 48304 (248-844-7178)
Sorensen, Harlan E. (Luann) [email protected] [6-26-03] [(RM) FL 1999; PE 2001; FE 2004]. 1996 Gratis, Somerville, OH (W. OH). 1999 Seven Churches United Group Ministry: Gaines, Duffield; Nov 15, 2004 Blissfield: Emmanuel; Nov 15, 2005 school; Jun 1, 2006 leave of absence; 2006 Retired. Home: 2109 Magnolia Parkway, Grovetown, GA 30813 (706-447-2441)
Spafford, Arthur L. (Lois Sommer) [email protected] [10-3-01] [(RM) T Mich., 1947; F Mich., 1951]. 1949 Dayton, OH: Zion; 1951 Caro Circuit; 1954 Grand Rapids: Hope; 1956 Vicksburg; 1965 Sebewaing; 1968 Dearborn (Good Shepherd after 1969); 1974 Ferndale: First; 1983 Farmington: First; 1991 Retired. [Mar 1, 1992-Aug 31, 1999, Northville: First (assoc.)-LTFT]. Home: 47197 Manhattan Circle, Novi 48374 (248-773-8341)
Spaw, Mark Edward [email protected] [6-12-12] [(FE) P 1982; F 1985]. 1983 Hartland (1995-1996 with Hardy); 1999 Trenton: Faith; Ann Arbor District Superintendent. 900 S. Seventh, Suite 1, Ann Arbor 48103 (734-663-3939). Home:2935 Atterberry, Ann Arbor 48103 (734-369-4594)
Speiran, Laura Crawford (Ross) [email protected] [6-28-08] [(FD) PD 2007; FD 2010]. 2007 Saline: First (deacon); 2014 Clarkston (deacon).
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6600 Waldon Rd., Clarkston 48346 (248-625-1611). Home: 2217 Chestnut Cres- cent, Saline 48176 (734-786-1367)
Spencer, George Raymond (Donna) [email protected] [6-28-08] [(FE) FL (recognition of orders, Church of the Nazarene), 1997; AM 1999, PE 2005; FE 2007]. 1987-1995 Warrenton Church of the Nazarene, Warrenton, OR; 1995- 1996 Springwater Church of the Nazarene, Springwater, NY; 1996 trans to Detroit conf., Hope, Mount Vernon; 1999 North Central Macomb Regional Ministry: Mount Vernon, New Hope, Washington; Jan 1, 2002 New Hope, Mt. Vernon; Jun 1, 2002 New Hope; Jan 1, 2002 New Hope; 2010 Trenton: Faith. 2530 Charlton, Trenton 48183 (734-671-5211). Home: 1641 Edsel Dr., Trenton 48183 (734-676-7097)
Spencer, Kim Doreen (Thomas) [email protected] [5-20-11] [(FE) PL 2000; PE 2006; FE 2011]. 2000 Whittemore, Prescott; Sep 1, 2002 Prescott; Jan 1, 2005 Wagarville, Wooden Shoe; 2005 Davis; 2006 Waterford: Trin- ity (assoc.); 2009 Caring Covenant Group Ministry: Columbiaville; 2010 Marquette: Grace, Skandia; Mar 15, 2014 Administrative Location (paragraph 360)
Spencer, Mary E. [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RL) FL 1995]. 1995 Flint: Eastwood; Jan 1, 2009 Retired.
Sperling, Donald R. (Rosalie) [email protected] [6-30-08] [(FE) P Wyo., 19 ;F 19 ; HL 1996; PL Apr 1, 2008; AM 2009; FE 2009]. 1988 Transf. to Detroit Conf., Port Huron: Gratiot Park, Washington Avenue. 1996 Honorable Location; Apr 1, 2008 (LTFT 1/4) (restored to full membership, May 14, 2009). 2010 Livonia: Clarenceville.20300 Middlebelt, Livonia 48152 (248-474-3444). Home: 34184 Haldane, Livonia 48152 (248-615-1435)
Srock, Robert A. (Barb) [email protected] [5-15-15] [(RL) PL 1994; FL 2002]. Nov 16, 1994 Ubly; 2000 Minden City, Forester; 2002 Jeddo, Buel; Dec 1. 2003 incapacity leave; 2012 Retired. Home: 4706 Stone, Deckerville 48427 (810-376-8022)
Stallworth, Lynnette [(RM) P 1980; F W.MI, 1984]. 1982 Trans. to W. MI Conf., Muskegon Heights: Tem- ple; 1984 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Detroit: Faith Bethany; 1988 Detroit: Trinity, Faith Bethany; 1989 Director, Wesley Foundation, Wayne State University Jan 16, 2002 Retired. Home: 125 Shell Falls Drive, Apollo Beach, FL 33572 (813-641-0565)
Steinberg, Bruce R. (Patti) [email protected] [6-22-10] [(FL) FL 2011]. 2011 Ontonagon, Greenland, Rockland: St. Paul. (O) 109 Green- land Rd., Box 216 Ontonagon 49953 (906-884-4556), (G) 1002 Ridge Rd., Green- land 49953 (906-883-3141), (RSP) 50 National Ave., PO Box 339, Rockland 49960 (906-886-2851). Home: 1101 Pine St., Ontonagon 49953 (906-884-2789)
Stevens, Gary Ian [email protected] [6-10-08] [(ROF) Congregational]. 2000 Republic, Woodland; 2004 Ishpeming: Salisbury; Jan 1, 2005 Munising (LTFT ½); Jan 1, 2009 Retired. Home: 801 Pine St., Mar- quette 49855 (906-225-1730)
Stewardson, Jerry Leo (Ardith) [(RM) P Cent. IL, 19 ;F Cent. IL, 19 ]. 19 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Professor of Re-
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ligion and Philosophy, Adrian College; 2003 Retired. Home: 1328 University Ave., Adrian 49221 (517-263-7554)
Stewart, Carlyle Fielding, III (Jeane’) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RM) P (on recognition of orders) 1985; F 1987]. 1985 Trans. from Baptist Church, Southfield: Hope; 2014 Retired.
Stewart, David Kirk, Sr. (Ellen) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(FE) P 1985; F 1989]. 1986 Peck, Buel, Melvin; Jun. 1, 1990 Plymouth: First (assoc.); 1991 Beaverton: First, Dale; Aug 1, 2000 Wayne-Westland: First; 2008 Hale: First; 2013 Pigeon: Salem. 23 Mabel, Box 438, Pigeon 48755 (989-453- 2552). Home: 7065 Clabuesch St., Box 438, Pigeon 48755 (989-453-2317)
Stiles, Susan Bennett [email protected] [6-28-08] [(FE) P 1975; F 1978]. 1977 Halsey, Mt. Bethel; 1980 Owosso: First (assoc.); 1982 Leave of Absence; 1986 Algonac (LTFT—1/2); 1990 Redford: Lola Valley; Apr 16, 1994 Waterford: Central (assoc); May 1, 1999 disability leave; 2000 leave of ab- sence; 2002 Flint: Lincoln Park; 2005 Saginaw: Kochville; 2013 Montrose. 158 E. State St., Box 3237, Montrose 48457 (810-639-6925). Home: 12012 Vienna Rd., Box 116, Montrose 48457 (810-639-6924)
Stone, Arthur R. (Judith) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) PL Nov 1, 1996; PE 1999; FE 2002]. Nov 1, 1996 New Haven-Meade: Faith; 1999 school (Methesco). Nov 1, 1998 Brown City; 2004 Sebewaing: Trinity (Inten- tional Interm ¶329.3); 2006 Retired. 2847 Quincy Dr., Troy 48085 (248-835-1301)
Stone, Eric Alan (Sherry Lee) [email protected] [5-18-12] [(FE) P 1993; F 1996]. 1994 Farmington: Orchard (assoc); Feb 1, 1998 Wesley Foundation: University of Illinois; 1999 Waterford: Central (assoc); Dec 1, 2001 Chaplain/Director: Wesley Foundation, Central Michigan University; 2006 Chaplin/Director U of M Wesley Foundation; 2009 Essexville; St. Luke’s. 206 Scheurmann St., Essexville 48732 (989-893-8031). Home: 212 Hart St., Essexville 48732 (989-894-2453)
Stone, William L. (Helen) [email protected] [8-17-01] [(RM) T 1950; F 1957]. 1948 Napoleon; 1953 Constantine; 1957 Flint: Court Street (assoc.); Jul. 1958 Flint: Wesley Foundation; Flint: Atherton; 1963 Mt. Morris; 1968 Detroit: Metropolitan (assoc.); 1969 Oscoda, Oscoda Indian Mission; 1976 Leave of Absence; 1981 Wilber (LTFT); Jan. 1, 1982 Wilber; 1983 Harrisville, Lincoln; 1990 Retired. Home: (summer) 7357 Lakewood Dr., Oscoda 48750 (989-739- 3696); winter: 1428 Roosevelt Dr., Venice, FL 34293 (941-496-9674)
Stout, David A. (Ruthanne) [email protected] [5-15-13] [(RM) P 1969; F 1971]. 1962 UCC; 1964 school; 1969 Clawson (assoc.); 1971 Clin- ton; 1974 Bay City: Christ; Sep. 1978 Bad Axe; 1990 Midland: Aldersgate; Oct 1, 2003 incapacity leave; 2007 Retired. Home: 5790 Raymond Dr., Gladwin 48624
Stover, Colin P. (Annette) [email protected] [5-20-11] [(FE) PE 2002 (on recognition of orders from United Church of Canada), FE 2005]. 1999 Imlay City, West Goodland-Lum; Jan 1, 2002 Imlay City; 2002 Lapeer: Trinity (assoc.); Jun 1, 2005 Sandusky: First; 2011 incapacity leave. 922 Elizabeth Ct., Lapeer 48446 (810-660-8359)
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Strall, Dana Ray (Sandy) [email protected] [8-17-01] [(FE) P 1977; F 1979]. 1977 Port Huron: First (assoc.); Oct. 1980 Lakeville, Leonard; 1985 Midland: First (assoc.); 1988 South Rockwood (LTFT—3/4), Flat Rock: First (assoc.) (LTFT-1/4); 1990 South Rockwood; Aug 1, 1997 Coleman: Faith; 1999 Erie; 2011 Flat Rock: First. 28400 Evergreen, Flat Rock 48134 (734- 782-2565). Home: Box 1, South Rockwood 48179 (734-379-9680)
Strobe, David Randall (Mary) [email protected] [4-24-04] [(RM) P 1980; F 1984]. 1982 North Lake; May 1, 1984 Farmington: Nardin Park (assoc.); Apr. 15, 1989 Houghton: Grace; 1995 Milford; Dec 1, 1997 disability leave; 1998 Linden, Argentine; Feb 1, 2001 Hartland; Feb 1, 2006 incapacity leave; 2007 Corunna; 2013 Retired. Home: 5930 Augusta Lane, Grand Blanc 48439 (248-933- 3602)
Strobe, Donald Bovee [email protected] [8-17-01] [(RM) T W. MI, 1956; F W. MI, 1959]. 1972 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Ann Arbor: First; 1990 Retired. Home: 19191 Harvard Ave., #209B, Irvine, CA 92612 (949-679- 9900)
Strong, David Tull (Marcia) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(RM) T 1959; F 1961]. 1960 Dearborn: First (assoc.); 1964 Richmond; 1969 Troy: Fellowship; 1980 Livonia: St. Matthews 1990 Detroit: Central; 1994 Belleville; 1998 Retired. Home: 21870 River Ridge Trail, Farmington Hills 48335 (248-888-9848)
Stybert, Stanley Patrick (Janet) [email protected] [5-15-13] [(RL) PL 1992]. Jan 1, 1993 Seven Churches United Group Ministry: Lennon; Jun 1, 1996 Flint: Bristol, Dimond; 2000 Fowlerville: First; 2007 Flint: Asbury, Burton: Emmanuel; 2010 Retired. Home: 647 Basswood, Flint 48506 (810-715-9331)
Sutton, Tara Renee [email protected] [5-15-15] [(FE) P (on recognition of orders, AME) 1998; FE 2001]. 1991 Dolton, IL: Holy Trinity AME; 1998 Flint: Oak Park; Dec 1, 2002 Waterford: Central (interm assoc); 2001 Waterford: Central (assoc); 2005 Flint: Bethel; 2012 Crossroads District Super- intendent. 1309 N. Ballenger, Suite 1, Flint 48504 (810-233-5500). Home: P.O. Box 320754, Flint 48532
Swanson, Reed P. (Juliana) [email protected] [6-18-08] [(FE) P 1995; F 1998]. 1995 Detroit: Metropolitan (assoc); Aug 1, 1998 Richmond: First; 2004 Tawas; 2008 Clarkston (assoc.); 2010 Stony Creek. 8635 Stony Creek Rd., Ypsilanti 481997 (734-482-0240). Home: 5493 Willis Rd., Ypsilanti 48197 (734- 482-8113)
Tame, Mary Thoburn [email protected] [6-28-08] [(RM) P 1989; F 1992]. 1990 Monroe: Frenchtown; Oct. 16, 1990 New Lothrop, Juddville; Sep 1, 1997 North Branch: First; 1999 Eastside Covenant Cooperative Parish: St. Clair Shores: First; 2005 Lincoln Park: First; 2012 Retired. Home: 405 Village Lane, Chesterfield 48047 (586-215-7632)
Tarpley, Thomas E., Sr. (Gloria) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) PL 1997; PE 2001; FE 2004]. 1997 Detroit: Cass Community (assoc); 2003 Flint: Trinity; Jan 1, 2007 Flint: Trinity (LTFT 3/4), Flint: Faith (LTFT 1/4); 2007 Fowlerville; 2015 Retired.
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Taveirne, Edmond G. (Beth) [(FE) P 1970, N IL; F 1984 N IL]. 1982 Lansing (IL): First (assoc.); 1984 Park Hill: Grace; Elmhurst: First; 1996 Wheaton: Gary Memorial; 2007 transfer to Detroit Conference Fenton; Apr 30, 2011 voluntary leave of absence; 2013 Bethany Methodist Communities; 2014 voluntary leave of absence; Home: 8 Sommerset Lane, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Taylor, Norma [email protected] [5-15-14] [(FL) FL Jan, 2013]. Jan 9, 2014 Sterling Heights. 11333 16 ½ Mile Rd., Sterling Heights 48312 (586-268-3130).
Taylor, Thomas L. (Carmen) [email protected] [6-28-08] [(FE) P 1996; F 1998]. 1995 Oak Park: Faith; 1998 Saginaw: Calvary; 2000 Pontiac: First (LTFT ½), Pontiac: Baldwin Avenue (assoc) (LTFT ½). 2001 Pontiac: First; 2008 Madison Heights; Feb 15, 2011 incapacity leave; 2011 Harper Woods: Re- deemer, Detroit: Henderson Memorial; Jan 31, 2013 medical leave.
Terhune, AmyLee Brun (T. Bradly) [email protected] [6-28-08] [(FE) PE 1999; FE 2002]. 1999 Port Huron: First (assoc); 2002 Caring Covenant Group Ministry: Columbiaville; Dec 1, 2006 Caring Covenant Group Ministry: Columbiaville, Parish Director; 2009 Hancock: First. Box 458, 401 Quincy, Han- cock 49930 (906-482-4190). Home: 1040 N. Elevation St., Hancock 49930 (906- 482-1404)
Terhune, T. Bradley (AmyLee) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(FE) PM 1998; FE 2003]. 1999 Algonac: Trinity; 2002 Caring Covenant Group Min- istry: Richfield, Otter Lake; Sep 1, 2004 Caring Covenant Group Ministry: Richfield; 2007 voluntary leave of absence; 2014 Painesdale: A. Paine Memorial. 156 Iro- quois St., Painesdale 49955. Home: 1040 N. Elevation St., Hancock 49930 (906- 482-1404)
Thomas, Crystal C. (Bruce) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(FL) PL Nov, 2013; FL 2014]. 2013 Flint: Dimond; 2014 Linden, Flint: Dimond; 2015 Linden. 201 S. Bridge St., Box 488, Linden 48430 (810-735-5858). Home: 11494 Torrey Rd., Fenton 48430 (810-208-0988)
Thomas, Deborah S. (Paul) [email protected] [6-2-12] [(FE) PE 2000; FE 2003]. Jun 1, 2000 Plymouth: First (assoc); 2004 Royal Oak: St. John’s; 2006 Iron Mountain: Trinity; 2011 Bay City: First 2013 Alma (W MI Conf). 505 Gratiot Ave., Alma 48801 (989-463-4305). Home: 627 Woodworth Ave., Alma 48801 (989-463-1485)
Thomas, James F. (Joyce) [email protected] [8-17-01] [(RM) P N. IN, 1952; F N.IN, 1958]. 1954 Decatur, IN: Calvary; 1955 Kewanna Cir- cuit, IN; 1958 Wanatah, IN: Zion; 1960 Porter, IN: First; 1964 Parma, OH (Minister of Education), (E OH Conf); 1968 Boardman: First (Minister of Education); 1972 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Farmington Hills: Nardin Park & Orchard (Minister of Edu- cation; 1980 Farmington Hills: Orchard (assoc.); 1982 Grand Blanc; Jan. 1, 1990 Saginaw: First; Sep 1, 1994 Swartz Creek; 2000 Retired. 9238 West Arrowhead Drive, Sun City, AZ 85351 (623-583-1396)
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Thomas, Wayne N. (Janet) [email protected] [6-28-08] [(RM) P 1973; F 1976]. 1975 Jasper, Weston; 1976 Monroe: St. Paul’s (assoc); 1978 Sutton-Sunshine, Bethel; 1982 Rochester: St. Luke’s; 1984 leave of absence; 1988 Durham, NC: Trinity (assoc) (NC Conf., para. 426.1); 1989 transf to Holson Conf., Seymour, TN: Seymour (assoc); 1992 Axley’s Chapel, Williamson Chapel; 1995 Axley’s Chapel, Binfield; 1996 leave of absence; 1997 trans from N. IN Conf. Royal Oak: First (assoc); 2002 Seven Churches United Group Ministry: Durand: First; 2010 Retired. Home: 1408 Bonita Drive, Knoxville, TN 37918 (248-842-5366)
Thompson, James M. (Judith) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) P 1970; F 1975]. 1972 Richmondale Charge (W. OH Conf.); 1974 Oregon, Elba; 1980 Hardy; Jan 3, 1984 Pinconning; Jan 16, 1990 Midland: Homer; 1996 Eastern Thumb Cooperative Parish: Port Sanilac, Deckerville (parish director); 1999 Marysville; 2006 Retired. 5975 Mill Point Court, Kentwood 49512 (616-656-3492)
Thon, Dorothy Jean (Duane) [email protected] [5-19-11] [(FE) PE 2002; FE 2005]. 2002 Pinconning; 2007 Mayville; 2011Bethel (BASS), Akron, Sutton-Sunshine. (B) 2886 W. Darbee Rd., Akron 48401, (A) 4342 Beach St., Akron 48701 (989-691-5134), (S) 2996 N. Colwood Dr., Caro 48732 (989-673- 6695). Home: 2988 N. Colwood Rd., Caro 48723 (989-672-2004)
Thon, Duane G. (Dorothy) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) LP 1997; PM 1998; FE 2000]. 1997 Saginaw: West Michigan Avenue, Sheri- dan Avenue; Sep 15, 2005 Saginaw: West Michigan Avenue; 2007 Retired. Home: 2988 N. Colwood Rd., Caro 48723 (989-672-2004)
Timm, Paula M. [email protected] [5-18-12] [(FE) P 1990; F 1993]. 1990 Hillman, Spratt; 1992 Flint: Court Street (assoc.); Apr 16, 1994 Redford: Lola Valley; Jan 1, 1997 leave of absence; 1997 Grand Blanc: Phoenix; 2001 Royal Oak: St. John’s; 2004 Harbor Beach, Port Hope; 2011 Oak Grove. 6686 Oak Grove Rd., Oak Grove 48855 (517-546-3942). Home: 6893 San- ford Rd., Howell 48855 (517-546-7977)
Timmons, Faith Elizabeth Green (Gregory) [email protected] [5-16-14] [(FE) PL 2000; PE 2000; FE 2005]. 2000 Southfield: Hope; Sep 1, 2002 school (Yale); Aug 1, 2004 Detroit: Metropolitan (assoc); 2008 Holly: Calvary; 2012 Flint: Bethel. 1309 N. Ballenger Hwy., Flint 48503 (810-238-3843). Home: 1721 Lyn- brook, Dr., Flint 48507 (810 767-5233)
Titus, Beth D. (Dale) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FE) PL 2002, PE 2004; FE 2008]. Sep 1, 2002 Denton: Faith (LTFT ½); 2008 Ann Arbor: Calvary; 2013 Voluntary leave; Feb 1, 2015 Farmington Hills: Nardin Park (assoc). 29887 W. 11 Mile, Farmington Hills 48336 (248-474-6573). Home: 6771 Kestrel Ridge, Brighton 48116 (810-231-6436)
Titus, Christopher G.L. [(PL) PL 2010]. Nov, 2010 Cole, 2011 Cole, Melvin. 7015 Carson Rd., Yale 48097 (810-387-4400), (M) 1171 E. Main, Melvin 48454. Home: 1276 Pine Lake Trail, Marlette 48453 (989-635-3414)
Titus, Phylemon D. (Linda Slaughter-Titus) [email protected] [6-25-12] [(RM) T GA., 19 ;F GA., 19 ]. 1969 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Detroit: Fourteenth Av-
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enue; 1971 Detroit: Henderson Memorial; 1974 Conference Staff, Urban Missioner; 1984 Detroit: Conant Avenue; 1988 Detroit East District Superintendent; 1995 De- troit: St. Timothy 2002 Detroit: St. Timothy, West Outer Drive; Dec 31, 2002 Retired. Home: 1108 Suwannee Drive, Waycross, GA 31501
To, Karen Hien Thi Vo (Ut VanTo) [(FE) P 1995; F 1998]. 1995 Dearborn Heights: Warren Valley 1996 school; 1997 Detroit: Cass Community (assoc.); 2001 General Board of Global Ministries, Vietnam
To, Ut Van (Karen Hien Thi VoTo) [(FE) P 1992, on recognition of orders, Christian and Missionary Alliance Church; F 1995 on recognition of orders]. Sep. 1, 1991 Michigan Area Vietnamese Ministry; 2001 General Board of Global Ministries, Vietnam.
Tomasino, Anthony J. (Cordelia) [email protected] [6-12-03] [(FE) P N. IL 19; FE 2001 ]. 1998 trans to Detroit Conf. from N. IL Conf.; 1998 Flint: Lincoln Park; 2002 Negaunee: Mitchell; 2003 Associate Professor, Bethel Col- lege, Mishawaka, IN (para 335.1). 1001 W. McKinley, Mishawaka, IN 46545 (574- 257-3448). Home: 2729 Congress St., Niles 49120 (269-684-3454)
Tosch, Clare M. (June) [(RM) P Mich., 1948; F Mich., 1956]. 1948 Cloverdaly, Maplegrove Circuit; 1950 Jackson: Francis Street, Zion; 1958 Blissfield, Ogden; 1963 Pigeon: Salem; 1968 Saginaw: West Michigan Avenue; 1973 Milan: Marble Memorial; 1983 Sanford; 1985 Cheboygan; 1988 Retired. Home: % James Tosch, 8675 N. River Rd., Free- land
Totty, Darryl E. (Anita) [email protected] [8-201] [(FE) PL 1998; FL 1999; PE 2002; FE 2008]. 1998 Eastside Covenant Cooperative Parish: Detroit: Christ (assoc), Jefferson Avenue; Sep 1, 2003 Eastside Covenant Cooperative Parish: Detroit: Conant Avenue; 2015 Detroit: Second Grace. 18700 Joy Rd., Detroit 48228 (313-838-6475). Home: 22495 Ivanhoe Lane, Southfield 48034 (248-350-9203)
Tousciuk, John [(PL) PL 2009]. Nov 8, 2009 Bentley; 2011 Pinconning; Jan 1, 2013 Pinconning, Garfield. (P) 314 Whyte St., Pinconning 48650 (989-879-3271), (G) 701 N. Garfield Road, Linwood 48634 (989-879-6992). Home: 3108 Dartmouth Dr., Midland 48642 (989-631-7482)
Tousley, Kenneth Lee (Doris) [(RM) T N. IN., 1958; F N. IN., 1960]. 1955 Prairie: Bethel; 1957 Keystone: Blanche Chapel; 1959 Keystone Parish; 1960 Robinson: Wesley; 1965 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Saginaw: Ames (assoc.); 1968 Tawas; 1982 Adrian; 1989 Port Huron District Superintendent; 1995 Retired. Home: 1235 Wintergreen St., East Tawas 48730 (989-362-6554)
Tousley, Philip (Laurie) [email protected] [6-28-08] [(FE) P 19 ; F 19 ]. 1998 transf to Detroit Conf. from Rocky Mountain Conf.; 1998 Menominee: First; 2011 Bad Axe: First. 216 East Woodworth, Bad Axe 48413 (989-269-7671). Home: 1165 Thompson Dr., Bad Axe 48413 (989-269-8403)
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Townley, Robert Kemp [(RM) T 1957; F 1959]. 1956 Scottville (Phil. Conf.); 1959 school; 1960 Midland: First (assoc.); 1966 school; 1972 Program Consultant for Religious Affairs, Clinton, Ingham and Eaton County Health Board Drug Program; 1977 Retired.
Townsend, Ted Paul [email protected] [8-17-01] [(RM) T 1955; F 1957]. 1956 Raub, IN; 1957 Seward, AK; 1963 Ann Arbor: West Side (assoc.); 1968 Ferndale: First (assoc.); 1969 Board of Missions, World Divi- sion, Professor of Old Testament, Leonard Theological Seminary, India; Oct. 1989 Theological Hall, Sierra Leone; 1995 Missionary in Residence, Methodist Theolog- ical School in Ohio; 1996 General Board of Global Ministries, Russia; 1998 Retired. Home: P.O. Box 1018, Penney Farms, FL 32079 (904-284-8441)
Trebilcock, Douglas Robert (Catherine Ann) [email protected] [6-22-10] [(RM) T 1966; F 1969]. 1967 Hardy; 1969 Rochester: St. Paul’s (assoc.); Dec. 1972 Bloomfield Hills: St. Paul; 1975 St. Clair; 1985 Clarkston; 2004 Midland: Aldergate; 2006 Retired. 2117 Kentucky, Midland 48642 (989-837-7087)
Trinidad, Saul Camargo [email protected] [5-15-09] [(RM) P Costa Rica Conf., 19 ;F Costa Rica, 19 ]. 1990 Trans. from Methodist Church of Costa Rica; 1990 Detroit: El Buen Pastor; Sep 1, 1998 Consultant on Hispanic Ministries. 475 Riverside Dr., Room 350, New York, NY 10115 (212-870- 3693). Home: 1216 Creek Knoll, San Antonio, TX 78253 (210-679-9736)
Trudgeon, Theodore A. [email protected] [6-28-08] [(PL) PL 2004]. 2004 Bergland, Ewen, Wakefield. (B) 108 Birch St., PO Box 142, Bergland 49910, (E) 621 M-28, PO Box 272, Bergland 49910, (W)706 Putnam St., Wakefield 49968 (906-224-7031). Home: R1, Box 7, Ewen 49925 (906-988-2533)
Turner, Johncie Kay [Palmer] (Arthur R. Turner) [email protected] [6-17-11] [(RD) Con CE (E. Ohio) 1991; CRT CE (E. Ohio) 1992; FD 1997]. 1990 Church of the Savior, Canton, Ohio; 1993 Goshen, IN: First; 1996 Ypsilanti: First Presbyterian; Jan 15, 1998 transf to Memphis Conference; Dyersburg (TN): First; Sep 1, 1999 transf to Detroit Conf. Chelsea: First, Minister of Christian Education and S.E.N.I.O.R.S. Ministries; Aug 31, 2008 Retired. Home: 220 W. Main, North Adams 49262 (734-972-7186)
Turner, Monique [(FL) FL 2015]. 2015 Saginaw: State Street. 3617 Mackinaw, Saginaw 48602 (989- 792-3931). Home: 1825 Coolidge, Saginaw 48638 (989-607-9176)
Turner, Richard A. (Mary Lee) [(RM) T N. IN, 1957; F N. IN., 1960]. 1954 Windsor, Rehobeth; 1957 Losantville, Blountsville; 1960 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Bay Port; 1965 Millington, Arbela; 1971 Pinconning; Dec. 1, 1983 Saginaw: West Michigan Avenue; Mar. 1, 1987 Saginaw: West Michigan Avenue, Sheridan Avenue; 1991 Onaway, Millersburg; 1995 Re- tired. Home: H.C.R. 01, Box 285, Bois Blanc Island 49775
Tuttle, James Edward (Linda) [email protected] [6-28-08] [(FE) P 1972; F 1976]. 1972 Calumet; Feb. 1975 Detroit: Metropolitan (assoc.); 1977 Ypsilanti: St. Matthew’s; Jan. 15, 1985 Livonia: Clarenceville; 1990 Flint: Cal-
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vary; 1999 Saline. 1200 N. Ann Arbor Rd., Saline 48176 (734-429-4730). Home: 1450 Maplewood Dr., Saline 48176 (734-944-8081)
VanConant, Clarence William (Earleen) [email protected] [5-19-12] [(RL) PLP 1993; FL 1994]. Jan 1, 1993 White Pine, Bergland, Ewen, Trout Creek Presb; 1997 Kilmanagh, Unionville; 1999 Harbor Beach, Port Hope; 2004 Port Sani- lac, Forester; 2007 Monroe: First; 2010 Retired. Home: 55209 Fallbrooke Dr., Ma- comb 48042 (586-246-0689)
VanConant, Earleen A. (Clarence) [email protected] [5-19-12] [(RL) FL 1988]. 1989 Omard. Jan. 1, 1992 Cole, Omard (LTFT); 1993 White Pine, Bergland, Ewen, Trout Creek Presb (LTFT 1/2); 1997 Port Austin, Grindstone/Pin- nebog; Jan 1, 2000 Retired. Home: 55209 Fallbrooke Dr., Macomb 48042 (586- 243-6176)
VanMarter, Dianne Helene [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RL) PL 2002]. 2001 Omard; 2002 Omard, Peck (LTFT 3/4); Jan 1, 2004 Omard, Peck (LTFT ½); 2005 Peck; 2011 New Haven: Faith (LTFT ½), Omo: Zion (LTFT 1/4); Jan 1, 2014 New Haven: Faith; 2015 Retired. Home: 20100 Cushing, Detroit 48205 (810-488-0608)
Verhelst, Weatherly Burkhead (Craig) [email protected] [6-28-08] [(FE) P 1993; F 1996]. 1994 Flint: Court Street (assoc); 1998 Middlebury; 2003 Saginaw: State Street; Aug 1, 2009 Utica (assoc.); 2015 Troy: First. 6363 Liver- nois, Troy 48098 (248-879-6363). Home: 6339 Vernmoor, Troy 48098 (248-418- 2778)
Verhelst, William A. (Suzanne) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RM) T 1966; F 1968]. 1963 Republic Charge; 1966 Wellington (Cent. IL Conf.); 1968 Gladstone; Apr. 1974 Beverly Hills; 1979 Flint: Central; Oct. 15, 1987 Asso- ciate Council Director, Parish Development and Global Ministries; 1997 Detroit West District Superintendent; 2004 Detroit: Metropolitan (Intentional Interim, ¶329.3); 2006 Retired. Home: 14763 W. Brady, Chesaning 48616 (989-845-5007)
Veska, Rony S (Ivor) [email protected] [5-21-10] [(RM) P 1997; FE 2000]. 1997: Ann Arbor: First (assoc.); 1998 Poseyville; Mar 1, 2001 Rochester: St. Paul’s (assoc); 2008 Ferndale: First; 2013 Retired. 23241 Woodward Ave., #201, Ferndale 48220
Vincent, Alonzo Elliott (Elmira) [email protected] [5-15-13] [(RM) P W. OH, 1966; F W. OH, 1968]. 1961 McCabe Chapel (N. Little Rock, AR; 1962 Sweet Home, Lone Oak Circuit, AR; 1966 Chicago: St. Matthew’s (assoc.); 1967 Evanston, IL: Sherman Avenue; 1968 Cincinnati: Marbly Memorial; 1973 Cincinnati: Marbly, Bond Hill, St. Mark Parish; 1979 Trans. to Wisconsin Conf., Di- rector of Urban Strategy, Milwaukee; 1983 Southcentral District Superintendent; Jul. 1984 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Detroit: Cass Avenue (assoc.); 1986 Highland Park: Berea-St. Paul’s; 1991 Flint: Bethel; 2005 Birch Run; 2007 Attica; 2008 Mt. Morris: First; 2013 Retired. Home: 9197 Liverpool Ct., Grand Blanc 48439 (810- 953-9917)
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Vollmer,Michael W. [(FL) FL 2014]. 2014 Hemlock, Nelson. (H) 406 W. Saginaw, Box 138, Hemlock 48626 (989-642-5932), (N) 105 N. Brennan Rd., Hemlock 48626. Home: 3077 Navaho Tr., Hemlock 48626 (989-642-7993)
Voss, Philip D. [(RM) P S. Dak., 1979; F S. Dak., 1981]. 1979 Hazel, Henry, Kellerton; 1981 Pierre: First; 1986 Big Stone City, Revelle; Sep. 1987 Trans. to Detroit Conf., McMillan, Engadine; 1991 Seven Churches United Group Ministry: Vernon, Bancroft; Aug 1, 1997 South Rockwood; 2002 Gordonville Apr 15, 2003 incapacity leave; 2004 Ca- seville; 2010 Monroe: First; 2011 Retired. Home: 111 North Brook St., Alpena 49707 (989-916-6684)
Wachterhauser, Paul Thomas (Beth) [email protected] [6-9-08] [(RM) P 1969; F W.MI, 1973]. 1971 Burr Oak; 1974 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Midland: First (assoc.); 1979 Cass City; Sep. 1, 1983 Ann Arbor: First (assoc.); 1997 Caring Covenant Group Ministry: Davison; 2009 Retired. Home: 716 Surfwood, Davison 48423 (810-653-4459)
Waggoner, Katherine [(PE) PL 2011; PE 2013]. 2011 Monroe: E. Raisinville Frenchtown (became Her- itage UMC, 2012); 2013 Heritage (1/4), Monroe: First (3/4). (H) 4010 N. Custer, Monroe 48162 (734-242-9747), (First) 312 Harrison, Monroe 48161 (734-241- 6070). Home: 310 Carey St., Deerfield 49238 (517-447-3915)
Walker, James J. (Susan) [email protected] [6-29-07] [(FE) P W.MI, 1985; F W.MI, 1987]. 1985 Lansing: Christ (assoc.); 1989 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Brown City: First, Immanuel; 1996 Utica (assoc); 1998 Wyandotte: First; 2007 Belleville: First. 417 Charles St., Belleville 48111 (734-697-9288). Home: 455 High St., Belleville 48111 (734-697-7398)
Wallace, Daniel James (Betty) [email protected] [5-20-13] [(RM) T 1956; F 1958]. 1955 school; 1956 Dundalk, MD; 1957 Pasadena, MD: Mt. Carmel; 1958 Pontiac: Central (assoc.); 1961 Port Huron District Field Worker; 1967 Dearborn Heights: Stephens; 1968 Centerline: Bethel; 1970 Dearborn: First (assoc.); 1976 Saline: 1984 Wayne; 1989 Troy: Big Beaver; 1991 Caring Covenant Group Ministry: Davison; 1997 Retired. Home: 612 East Third St., Davison 48423 (810-653-7499)
Wallace, Joyce E. [(RM) P; F MO W. Conf ] Wesley foundation, Lincoln University; 1995 transfer from Missouri West Conference, Detroit: Central (assoc); 1997 Detroit: Conant Avenue; 2001 Detroit: Scott Memorial; 2005 Hardy; 2013 Retired. Home: 9921 Belcrest Blvd, Fenton 48430
Waller, Tom [email protected] [5-15-15] [(FL) FL Jan, 2015]. Jan 1, 2015 Dearborn Heights: Stephens, Warren Valley. (S) 5000 Pelham Rd., Dearborn Heights 48125 (313-565-1825), (WV) 655 Kinloch Dr., Dearborn Heights 48127 (313-278-5510). Home: 31516 Grennnada, Livonia 48154 (734-427-8035)
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Wallington, Dan J. [PL] PL 2015. 2015 Juddville. 3907 N. Durand Rd., Box 152, Corunna 48817 (810- 638-7498). Home: 9525 Kristen Dr., Otisville 48463 (810-444-0956)
Wallis, David Michael (Lisa) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) SLP 1990; P 1994; F 1997]. 1995 Norway: Grace, Faithhorn; 2006 Mackinaw City: Church of the Straits. Box 430, 307 N. Huron, Mackinaw City 49701 (231- 436-8682). Home: 309 East Jamet, PO Box 901, Mackinaw City 49701 (231-436- 5484)
Walls, Suzanne B. (John) [email protected] [6-29-07] [(FE) SLP 1994; PE 1999; FE 2003]. Feb 16, 1995 Inkster: Christ; 2000 Ortonville; 2005 Wyandotte: Glenwood; 2013 Berkley: First, Beverly Hills. (BF) 2820 W. 12 Mile Rd., Berkley 48072 (248-399-3698), (BH) 20000 W. 13 Mile Rd., Beverly Hills 48025 (248-646-9777). Home: 30700 Old Stream, Southfield 48076 (248-327- 6276)
Walther, Megan Jo Crumm (Joel) [email protected] [7-12-11] [(FE) PE 2011; FE 2014]. 2011 Erie. 1100 E. Samaria Rd., Erie 48133 (734-856- 1453). Home: 1607 Yargerville, LaSalle 48145 (734-244-4511).
Walther, Joel L. (Megan) [email protected] [7-12-11] [(FE) FL 2011; PE 2012; FE 2015]. 2011 Petersburg, LaSalle: Zion. (P)152 Saline St., Box 85, Petersburg 49270 (734-279-1118), (L) 1603 Yargerville Rd., LaSalle 48145 (734-243-5940). Home: 1607 Yargerville Rd., LaSalle 48145 (734-244-4511)
Walton, Robert E. (Alice) [(RM) P W. OH, 19 ;F W. OH 19 ]. 1977 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Detroit: Central (assoc.); 1981 Wesley Foundation, Wayne State University; 1986 Program Secre- tary, United Methodist Volunteer Services, National Division, Gen. Board of Global Ministries; 2002 Retired. Home: 211 Bergen St., Brooklyn, NY 11217 (718-624- 0207)
Ward, George F. (Alice) [email protected] [8-17-01] [(RM) P 1969; F 1971]. 1970 Dearborn: Mt. Olivet (assoc.); 1972 Southfield: Mag- nolia; Mar. 1976 Clayton, Rollin Center; Nov. 1, 1981 Croswell; 1988 Franklin: Com- munity (assoc.); 1993 Chesaning: Trinity; 2002 Cass City; 2006 Retired. 995 N. Baywood, Holland 49424
Ward, Kenneth Edwin (Sue) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(RM) P E.OH, 1968; F E.OH, 1970]. 1970 Waynesburg: Centenary; 1973 Ashland: Christ; Mar. 1978 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Director-Manager, Judson Collins Camp; Jan. 1, 1982 Detroit Conference Staff: Outdoor Education. 1992 Marquette District Superintendent; 1998 Dearborn: First; 2005 Retired. Home: (May-Oct): 18585 Red Pine Dr., Hillman 49746 (989-742-2133), (Nov-Apr): 905 Conway, #18, Los Cruces, NM 88005
Ward, Robert Paul (Joan) [(RM) T 1949; F 1952]. 1952 Detroit: Westlawn (assoc.); 1954 Troy; 1957 Mar- quette: First; 1961 Ypsilanti: First; 1965 Adrian; 1969 Flint: Court Street; 1972 Ann Arbor District Superintendent; 1978 Grosse Pointe; 1982 Birmingham: First; 1993 Retired. Home: 42160 Woodward, #27, Bloomfield Hills 48304 (248-334-8770)
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Washburn, Grant A. (Patricia) [email protected] [6-26-08] [(RM) P 1968; F 1971]. 1970 Port Huron: Gratiot Park; 1972 Flushing (assoc.); 1975 Mio; 1980 Saginaw: Swan Valley; 1983 Bay City: Madison Avenue; Sep. 1, 1987 Burton: Atherton; 1993 Sterling Heights; Aug 1, 1995 Retired. 8378 West Bluefield Avenue, Peoria, AZ 85382 (623-215-7849)
Weatherup, Donald Scott (Shelley) [email protected] [6-27-08] [(FE) PE 2002; FE 2005]. 2002 Flushing (assoc.); 2006 Pinckney: Arise. 11211 Dexter-Pinckney Rd., Pinckney 48169 (734-878-1928). Home: 11267 Dexter-Pinck- ney Rd., Pinckney 48169 (810-423-1131)
Webster, Brent L. (Mary) [email protected] [5-20-11] [(RM) P 1974; F 1977]. 1976 Davison Group Ministry: Richfield; Nov. 1978 Harbor Beach, Port Hope; 1983 Washington, Davis; Sep 1, 1997 West Bloomfield; 2010 Carleton; 2012 Retired. Home: 7863 Academy Court E., Waterford 48329 (248- 742-1092)
Webster, Roy LaVere (Zola) Laverew@@aol.com [5-19-12] [(RM) T 1957; F 1963]. 1955 Indian River; 1957 school; 1962 New Hudson; 1966 Birmingham: First (assoc.); 1968 West Branch; 1973 Holly; 1976 Berkley; 1979 Royal Oak: St. John’s; 1988 East Detroit: Immanuel; 1991 Belleville: First; Jun 30, 1994 disability leave; 1995 Retired. Home: 1160 W. South Boulevard, Rochester Hills 48309 (248-853-9426)
Weemhoff, Harold E., Jr., (Chris) [email protected] [5-20-11] [(RM) P W. OH, 1970; F W. OH, 1973]. May 1977 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Birming- ham: First (assoc.); 1980 Leave of Absence; 1982 Whittemore, Prescott; 1984 Gladwin; 1986 Laingsburg, Middlebury; 1990 Ann Arbor: Glacier Way; Mar. 1, 1992 Taylor: West Mound; Dec 1, 1997 Taylor: West Mound, Melvindale: New Hope; 1997 Eastpointe: Immanuel; Jan 1, 2000. Rochester: St. Paul’s (assoc); 2008 Troy: First; 2015 Retired. Home: 5800 Thorny Ash, Rochester 48306 (313-418-2748)
Weiss, Edward C., Jr. [(RM) LP 1976; FM 1998]. 1968 Wellsville; 1972 Springville; 1974 Crystal Falls, Amasa; 1985 St. Charles, Brant; Sep 1, 1994 Retired. Home: 952 W. Maple Ave., Adrian 49221 (517-265-7259)
Weiss, James Dewey (Sara) [email protected] [5-19-12] [(RM) T 1954; F 1957]. 1955 Rea, Cone; 1956 Samaria; 1958 Stephens; 1963 Dearborn Heights: Stephens; 1966 Berkley; 1969 Lincoln Park: First; Aug. 1975 Detroit: Trinity; Oct. 1982 Lincoln Park: Dix; 1989 St. Clair Shores: Good Shepherd; 1992 Auburn; 1993 Retired. Home: 56645 Cardinal Dr., Macomb 48042
Welbaum, Barbara Ellen [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FE) P 1988; F 1991]. 1989 Port Austin, Grindstone City, Pinnebog; Mar. 1, 1992 Ann Arbor: Glacier Way; 1994 Pontiac Cooperative Parish: Aldersgate, St. James; 1997 Detroit: Redford; 2000 Livonia: Newburg (assoc); 2006 Marysville. 721 West Huron Blvd, Marysville 48040 (810-364-7391). Home: 683 18th St., Marysville 48040 (810-364-7714)
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West, Brian Gregory. (Stephanie) [(FE) PE 2012; FE 2015]. 2012 Laingsburg. 10 Crum St., Laingsburg 48848 (517- 651-5531). Home: 214 Crum, St., Laingsburg 48848 (517-651-5266)
West, Charles Henry (Margaret) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(RM) P 1978; F 1981]. 1979 Richfield, Otter Lake; 1985 Parish Director, Caring Covenant Group Ministry: Richfield, Otter Lake; Mar. 1, 1988 White Pine Circuit: White Pine, Bergland, Ewen (LTFT—1/2); 1993 Marquette: Grace, Skandia; 2009 Retired. Home: 440 E. Prospect, Marquette 49855
West, Margaret Helen Rodgers (Charles) [email protected] [9-8-01] [(RM) P 1982; F 1985]. 1982 Flint: Hope (assoc.); 1983 Dryden, Attica; Mar. 1, 1988 White Pine Circuit: White Pine, Bergland, Ewen (LTFT—1/2); 1993 family leave; Sep 1, 1993 Director: Wesley Foundation, N. MI University 1/4 time; 1994 family leave 1999 Chaplain/Director, Wesley Foundation, Northern Michigan University; 2009 Retired. Home: 440 E. Prospect, Marquette 49855
Wheelock, Calvin H. [email protected] [6-27-08] [(PL) PL 1999]. Dec 16, 1999 Caring Covenant Group Ministry: Arbela; Apr 1, 2005 Parish Director, Caring Covenant Group Ministry: Arbela; Nov 1, 2006 Henderson, Chapin; 2011 Henderson, Chapin, Owosso. (H) 218 E. Main, Henderson 48841 (989-723-5729), (CH) 19848 S. Chapin Rd., Elsie 48831 (989-661-2497). Home: 218 E. Main, Henderson 48841 (989-723-4560)
Whitcomb, Randy James (Michelle Gentile) [email protected] [6-28-08] [(FE) P MN, 1984; F 1987]. 1985 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Detroit: Aldersgate (assoc.); 1988 Canton: Cherry Hill; 1993 Flint: Bristol, Dimond; Jun 1, 1996 Lake Orion (assoc); Feb 15, 2001 incapacity leave (para 355.1); 2004 leave of absence; Oct 1, 2007 Chaplain, House Hospice Solutions. Home: 3344 Grafton, Orion Township 48359 (248-391-2467)
White, Irene R. [email protected] [6-28-08] [(PL) PL 1997]. 1997 Escanaba: First (assoc); Sep 1, 1997 Escanaba: First (assoc), Trenary; Jan 1, 2000 Trenary; Jan 1, 2009 Munising, Trenary; 2011 Norway: Grace, Faithorn. (N) 130 O’Dill Dr., Norway 49870 (906-563-8917), (F) N 15696 Co., Rd. 577, Vulcan 49892. Home: 725 Norway St., Norway 49870 (906-563- 9877)
White, Robert Alan [email protected] [6-28-08] [(FE) FE Great Rivers]. 2000 trans. from Illinois Great Rivers, Keweenaw Charge: Calumet, Mohawk-Ahmeek, Lake Linden, Laurium. (C) 21 Church St., Calumet 49913 (906-337-2720); (MA) 120 Stanton Ave., Mohawk 49950; (LL) 136 Hecla St., Box 28, Lake Linden 49945 (906-296-0148); (L) 314 Kearsarge, Box 65, Lau- rium 49913 (906-337-3922). Home:120 Wyandotte, Laurium 49913 (906-337-0539)
Whitely Sr., Theodore DeLeon (Betty) [email protected] [6-28-08] [(RM) Elder, AME Zion, 1979; P 1986; F 1988]. 1978-83 St. Paul AME Zion, Carnegie, PA; 1984 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Westland: St. James; Mar. 1, 1987 De- troit: Calvary; 1992 Detroit: St. Paul’s; 1996 Detroit: Jefferson Ave.; 1998 Southfield: Hope (assoc); 2000 Saginaw: Calvary; 2003 Saginaw: Calvary; 2004 Burton: Christ; 2006 Detroit: Calvary, Henderson Memorial; 2011 Detroit: Calvary; 2013 Birming-
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ham: Embury, Troy: Fellowship, Waterford: Trinity; 2014 Pontiac: Grace and Peace Community, Waterford: Four Towns; 2015 Retired. 17156 Shervilla Place, South- field 48075 (248-557-4688)
Wichert, David Allen (Janet) [email protected] [5-15-13] [(FE) PE 2002; FE 2008]. 2002 Fairgrove, Gilford; 2006 Plymouth: First (assoc.); 2010 Seven Churches United Group Ministry: Gaines, Duffield; 2013 AuGres, Twining: Trinity. (A) 3322 E. Huron R., Box 145, AuGres 48703 (989-876-7449), (T) 115 Smalley St., Box 217, Twining 48766 (989-867-4209) Home: 412 E. Michi- gan aVe., AuGre 48703 (989-876-0148)
Wik, Carolyn S. [email protected] [12-5-05] [(RD) DM 2000; FD 2003]. 2000 Farmington: First (deacon); 2014 Retired. Home: 32850 Ten Mile Rd., Farmington Hills 48336 (248-474-2032)
Wik, Lawrence Allen (Jenny) [email protected] [7-1-12] [(FE) P 1993; F 1996]. Jul 1, 1994 Detroit: Ford Memorial; 1998 Canton: Cherry Hill; 2005 Manchester; 2012 Lake Orion. 140 East Flint, Lake Orion 48362 (248- 693-6201). Home: 3691 Hi Crest, Lake Orion 48360 (248-391-0930)
William, Brian (Monica) [(FE)] 2009 transf to Detroit Conference. 2009 Birmingham: First (assoc.) (LTFT ½); 2012 West Bloomfield. 4100 Walnut Lake Rd., West Bloomfield 48323 (248- 851-2330). Home: 5553 Fox Hunt Lane, West Bloomfield 48323 (248-851-0149)
William, Monica (Brian) [email protected] [7-1-12] [(FE) PE 2005; FE 2008]. 2004 Ashton, IL (Northern Illinois conference); 2009 Birm- ingham: First (assoc.) (LTFT ½); 2012 Northville: First (assoc) (LTFT ½). 777 W. 8 Mile, Northville 48167 (248-349-1144). Home: 5553 Fox Hunt Lane, West Bloom- field 48322 (248-851-0149)
Williams, Alicea Lynn (Chris) [email protected] [6-30-08] [(FD) PD 2006; FD 2010]. 2007 Flint: Court Street (deacon); Oct 1, 2007 Port Huron: First (deacon); Oct 25, 200 family leave. Hessenweg 5, Bad Soden am Taunus 65812, Germany
Williams, Courtney D. (Chantale) [email protected] [7-14-11] [(PL) PL 2009]. 2009 Flint: Faith; Nov 16, 2009 Azalia, London; 2014 no appoint- ment; Jan 1, 2015 Redford: Aldersgate: Brightmoore Campus. 12065 W. Outer Dr., Detroit 48223 (313-693-4614)
Williams, Karen B. (H. Lawrence) [email protected] [5-20-11] [(FL) PL 2003; Fl 2005]. 2003 Mt. Bethel; 2005 Flint: Lincoln Park; 2009 Waterford: Central (assoc.); 2010 Caring Covenant Group Ministry: Genesee, Thetford Center. (G) 7190 N. Genesee Rd., Box 190, Genesee 48437 (810-640-2280), (TC) G-11394 N. Center Rd., Genesee 48437 (810-687-0190). Home: 7472 Roger Thomas Dr., Mt. Morris 48458 (810-640-3140)
Willingham, Brian Kendall (Rhonda) [email protected] [5-15-15] [(PLP) PL Dec 1, 2014] Dec 1, 2014 Flint: Charity, Dort Oak Park Neighborhood House; 2015 Flint Charity, Faith. (C) 4601 Clio Rd., Flint 48504 (810-789-2961);
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(F) 2266 W. Coldwater, Flint 48505 (810-785-6761). Home: 1884 Springfield Street, Flint 48503 (810-513-1407)
Willobee, Sondra Blanche (Edwin) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FE) P 1979; F 1984]. 1982 Detroit: Whitefield-Grace; 1985 Detroit: Whitefield- Grace ((LTFT—1/2); Nov. 15, 1985 North Lake (LTFT—1/2); 1990 North Lake (LTFT—3/4); 1991 Editorial Consultant, Ecumenical Theological Seminary; 1994 leave of absence. 1999 Farmington: First (assoc) (LTFT-1/2); 2007 South Lyon: First. 640 S. Lafayette, South Lyon 48178 (248-437-0760). Home: 650 S. Lafayette, South Lyon 48178 (248-437-1227)
Willson, Roberta [email protected] [5-15-14] [(RL) PL 2008]. 2008 Iron River: Wesley; 2014 Retired. Home: 203 W. Iron St., Bessemer 4991
Wilson, Rebecca Gail [email protected] [5-15-15] [(PD) PD 2014]. 2014 Livonia: Newburg (deacon); Jan 1, 2015 Director of Justice and Mission Engagement (1/2), Detroit Flood Recovery Ministries (1/2). 8000 Woodward Ave., Detroit 48202 (313-638-1315)
Winslow, David Allen (Doribell) [(RM) T 1965; F 1973]. 1969 All Saints Episcopal Church, Millington, NJ; 1970 Mar- ble Collegiate, NY, NY; 1971 Trinity UMC, Jersey City, NJ; 1973 West Side UMC, Patterson, NJ; 1975 Chaplain School, 1st Marine Air Wing FMF Pac, Japan; 1976 Chaplain NTC, San Diego, CA; 1978 Chaplain, USS Worden, CG-18; 1980 Chap- lain USS Reeves, CG-24; 1981 Chaplain, 1st Marine Division, FMF Pac; 1981 Chaplain, 3rd Marine Division, FMF Pac; 1982 Chaplain 1st Marine Division, FMF Pac; 1984 Chaplain Navy Station, Long Beach, CA; 1987 Chaplain, 3rd Marine Air Wing, FMF Pac; 1987 Chaplain, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit FMF Pac; 1988 Chaplain, 3rd Marine Air Wing, El Toro, CA; 1991 Chaplain, USS Wichita AOR-1; 1993 Chaplain, USNS Mercy, TAH-19 and Navy Hospital, Oakland, CA; 1995 USN Retired; 1997 Chaplain and Board Member, Interfaith Ministries, San Jose, CA, San Jose International Airport and Disaster Service Consultant, Church World Serv- ice, 1997-2000; 2008 Retired. Home: 3845 Pleasant Springs Dr., Naples, FL 34119 (408-784-2850)
Wojewski, Donald L. (Vickie) [(FL) FL Jan 1, 2005]. Dec 1, 2004; Memphis: First, Lamb; Jan 1, 2005 Omo: Zion. 2005 Rose City: Trinity, Churchill; Jan 1, 2008 Rose City: Trinity (LTFT ½); 2008 Rose City: Trinity, Glennie; 2011 Standish: Community, Saganing Indian Church; 2012 Jeddo, Buel; 2013 Avoca, Jeddo, Ruby. (A) 8905 Avoca Rd., Box 233, Avoca 48006, (J) 8533 Wildcat Rd., Box 7, Jeddo 48032, (R) 6650 Abbottsford Rd., Ruby 48049 (810-324-2328). Home: 11681 Speaker Rd., Yale 48097 (810-387-2336)
Won, Chong Youb [email protected] [6-27-08] [(RM) P 1991; F 1995]. 1992 South Central Cooperative Ministry: Halsey, South Mundy; 1995 Warren: First (assoc); Sep 1, 1998 Lapeer: Trinity (assoc); 2002 Lin- coln Park: First; 2005 Oak Grove; 2011 Algonac: Trinity, Marine City; 2012 Dearborn Heights: Stephens, Warren Valley; Jan 1, 2015 Retired. Home: 704 S. Brady St., #A, Dearborn 48124
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Woo, Yongchoel [(FE) FE 2014]. 2008 Troy: Korean (assoc.); Jan 15, 2015 Madisonville: Korean (W OH), 32 Wesley Blvd, Worthington, OH 43085 (614-844-6200
Wood, Richard James [(RM) T 1960; F 1964]. 1964 Dept. of Philosophy, Yale; 1965 Franklin Marshall Col- lege; 1966 Earlham College; 1980 Whittier College; 1982 Retired. 99 Claremont Ave., #621, New York, NY 10027
Woodford, Steven L. (Ann) [email protected] [5-15-13] [(FE) P 1996; F 1998]. 1996 Reese; 2000 school; 2001 Chaplain, Spiritual Care Coordinator, Heartland Hospice (335.1); May 1, 2002 Vassar: First; [May 1, 2007 called to active duty chaplaincy]; 2008 Readjustment Counselor, Veterans Ad- ministration. 4048 Bay Rd., Saginaw 48603 (989-321-4650). Home: 4658 N. Steel Rd., Hemlock 48626 (989-928-3845)
Woolley, Marsha Marie (Charles) [email protected] [6-28-08] [(FE) P W. MI, 1984; F 1987]. 1985 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Ypsilanti: First (assoc.); Nov. 1, 1991 Manchester; 1994 Ann Arbor: First (assoc); 2006 Livonia: Newburg; 2013 Northville: First. 777 W. 8 Mile Rd., Northville 48167 (248-349-1144). Home: 20490 Lexington, Northville 48167 (734-349-1143)
Woycik, Timothy S. (Chris) [email protected] [7-1-12] [(FE) P NY 19 ;F 1986]. Sep. 1, 1983 Whitmore Lake: Wesley; 1993 Ortonville; 1998 Saginaw: State Street; 2003 AuGres, Twining: Trinity; 2012 Chesaning: Trin- ity. 1629 W. Brady, Chesaning 48616 (989-845-3157). Home: 1701 W. Brady, Chesaning 48616 (989-845-2227)
Wright, Robert Denecke (Jenneth) [email protected] [5-20-11] [(RM) P 1982; F 1985]. 1983 Port Huron: First (assoc.); 1985 Marine City; Feb. 1, 1988 Bay City: Christ. 1992 Cheboygan: St. Paul’s; 1994 Rochester: St. Paul’s (assoc); 1999 Grosse Pointe; 2008 Flint: Court Street; 2015 Retired.
Wright, William Robert (Dayna) [email protected] [5-17-12] [(FE) P 1980; F 1983]. 1981 Lake Linden, Painesdale; Jan. 15, 1985 Birmingham: First (assoc.); 1990 Bad Axe: First; 2006 Sebewaing: Trinity; 2012 Port Huron: First. 828 Lapeer Ave., Port Huron 48060 (810-985-8107). Home: 3014 E. Wood- land Dr., Port Huron 48060 (810-987-5333)
Wyatt, Christine Elizabeth (Robert) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(RD) CON 1999; FD 2002]. 1993 Grand Blanc; Dec 1, 1999 Director: Skills on Wheels (LTFT ½);1999 Clarkston (deacon) (LTFT ½). 2004 Clarkston (deacon); 2015 Retired. Home: 8181 Deerwood, Clarkston 48348 (248-625-5326)
Wylie-Kellermann, William A. [email protected] [6-28-08] [(FE) P 1972; F 1980]. 1975 Greenway Non-Violent Community; 1979 Detroit: Wa- terman, Preston; 1981 Leave of Absence; Sep. 1, 1981 Detroit: Cass Community (LTFT—1/2); 1988 Whitaker School of Theology, Detroit; Sep 1, 1997 Director of M.Div Program, Seminary Consortium of Urban Pastoral Education (LTFT 3/4); 2006 St. Peter’s Episcopal, Detroit, (LTFT ½), 1950 Trumbull, Detroit 48214 (313- 433-1967). Home: 4691 Larkins, Detroit 48210 (313-841-7554)
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Wyllys, Deane Brian (Nancy) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FE) P 1981; F 1985]. 1983 White Pine, Bergland, Ewen; Feb. 15, 1988 Marine City; 1992 Gladwin: First; Sep 2, 2002 family leave; 2004 Commerce. 1155 N. Commerce Rd., Commerce Township 48382 (248-363-3935). Home: 840 Morella, Commerce Township 48382 (248-363-1214)
Yoon, Young Bong [email protected] [12-8-05] [(RM) P E. Korea, 1951; F E. Korea, 1956]. 1951 Sinyangri; 1954 Military Chaplain; 1961 Board of Evangelism; 1964 General Secretary, Korean Conf.,; 1968 Bishop’s Assistant; 1974 Korean Methodist Church; 1978 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Troy: Ko- rean; 1995 Retired. Home: 14715 San Jacinto Dr., Moreno Valley, CA 92555 (951- 242-8484)
Youmans, Susan (Dennis) [email protected] [6-13-12] [(FE) PE 2005; FE 2008]. 2005 Caring Covenant Group Ministry: Davison (assoc.); 2008 Farmington: Nardin Park (assoc.); 2012 Warren: First. 5055 Chicago Rd., Warren 48092 (586-264-4701). 32006 Wellston, Warren 48092 (586-264-2212)
Yum, Jung Eun (Nam Soni) [email protected] [6-30-08] [(FE) FL Jan, 2006; PE 2007; FE 2010]. Jan 1, 2006 Troy: Korean (assoc.); Jan 2, 2011 MN Conf., Woodbury: Christ Korean; Midland: First (assoc). 315 W. Larkin St., Box 466, Midland 48640 (989-835-6797). Home: 2111 Carolina St., Midland 48640 (989-631-4328)
Zeigler, Karl L. (Carmen) [email protected] [5-15-14] [(RM) T 1968; F 1970]. 1964 Wheatfield, Williamston Center; 1967 Columbus, OH: North Broadway (assoc.); 1968 Camden, Montgomery (W. MI Conf.); 1969 Price, Shepardville (W. MI Conf.); 1970 Detroit: Christ (assoc.); 1972 Allen Park; 1975 Novi; 1979 Executive Director, United Methodist Foundation; Nov. 1, 1988 Presi- dent, Bethany Methodist Foundation; Sep. 1, 1990 Leave of Absence; 1991 Rich- mond: First; Aug 1, 1998 Franklin Community; Nov 1, 2000 Goodrich; 2010 Retired. Home: 33076 Mazara, Fraser 48026 (248-904-8816)
Zender, Mark E. [email protected] [6-28-08] [(FL) PL Jan 1, 2005; FL Jan 1, 2008]. Jan 1, 2005 Willow (LTFT 3/4); Jan 1, 2008 Willow; 2011 Canton: Cherry Hill, Denton: Faith; 2014 Britton: Grace. 9250 E. Monroe, Britton 49229 (517-451-8280). Home: 3402 Saxony Dr. N., Tecumseh 49286 (517-815-1249)
Ziegler, Timothy R. (Lisa) [email protected] [6-22-10] [(FE) FL 2003; PE 2006; FE 2010]. 2003 Ann Arbor: First (assoc); 2009 Lexington; 2013 Ann Arbor: West Side. 900 S. Seventh, Ann Arbor 48103 (734-663-4164. Home: 3023 Appleridge, Ann Arbor 48103
Zimmerman, Paton MacGilvary [(RM) P 1978; F 1983]. 1981 Ann Arbor: Glacier Way; Feb 1. 1990 Warren: Wesley; 1995 Retired. Home: 30241 Spring River Drive, Southfield 48076 (248-557-5172)
Zimmerman, Teresa J. (Greg) [email protected] [6-22-10] [(FD) PD 2010; FD 2014]. Jan 1, 2012 Manchester: First (deacon). 501 Ann Arbor, Manchester 48158 (734-428-8495). Home: 5450 Sharon Hollow, Manchester 48158 (734-417-3117)
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Zimmerman, Thomas Harold (Julie) [email protected] [6-28-08] [(FE) P 1986; F 1989]. 1987 Ironwood: Wesley, Wakefield; 1991 Royal Oak: First (assoc.); 1997 Lambertville. 8165 Douglas Rd., Box 232, Lambertville 48144 (734- 847-3944). Home: 8116 Michelle Lane, Lambertville 48144 (734-856-1795)
Zuhlke, Donna J. [email protected] [5-15-15] [(PL) PL Dec, 2015]. Dec 1, 2014 Omo: Zion, Washington. (OZ) 63030 Omo Rd., Box 344, Richmond 48062 (810-233-2824), (W) 58430 Van Dyke Rd., Box 158, Washington 48094 (586-781-9662). Home: 11173 Hartford, Washington 48094 (810-233-2824)
Zundel, Jill Hardt (Gary) [email protected] [6-10-08] [(FE) P 1991; F 1995]. 1992 Detroit: Zion; 1994 Hazel Park: First; 1999 Clarkston (assoc); 2006 New Baltimore: Grace; 2014 Detroit: Central. 23 E. Adams, Detroit 48226 (313-965-5422). Home: 2013 Hyde Park, #33, Detroit 48207 (313-393-8899)
HONORABLE LOCATION
Bough, Robert Henry [(HLR) T 1965; F 1967; HL 1976; HLR 2004]. 1965 Westfield (OH); 1967 Pontiac: Covert; 1968 Vassar; 1972 Madison Heights; 1976 Honorable Location; 2004 Hon- orable Location Retired. Home: 7341 Villamuer, West Bloomfield 48322 (248- 788-1431)
Boyd, Gordon B. [email protected] [6-10-08] [(HL) trans. from Independent Assemblies of God, 1978; F 1984; HL 2015]. Aug., 1979 Lapeer: Trinity (assoc.); 1981 Carsonville, Applegate, Watertown; July 15, 1984 Owosso: Trinity; Oct., 15, 1987 Capac: First, Zion; 1991 Springville; Dec 1, 1992 LaPorte, Mapleton; Sep 1, 1994 North American Study Center; 1997 Coun- selor-Professor, Baker College, North American Study Center; Integrative Mental Health Center; 2015 Honorable Location, Home: 26110 Nagel, Roseville 48066 (586-774-8293)
Brady, William Hugh [(HLR) T 1961 NE OH, F 1963 NE OH; HL 1976]. 1959 Clarksfield; 1961 Vickery; Sep 1963 trans to Detroit Conf, Pontiac: Central (assoc.); 1966 Four Towns; 1967 Genesee; 1970 National Council of Alcoholism, Flint; 1974 Insight, Inc.; 1976 Hon- orable Location; 2012 Honorable Location Retired. Home:
Carruth, Hayden Kenna, Jr. (Sylvia) [email protected] [6-10-14] [(HLR) P 1980;F 1983; HL 1992]. 1981 Decker, Elmer, Shabbona; Apr. 1982 Shab- bona, Argyle, Decker; 1982 Owosso: First (Assoc.); 1984 Manchester; 1989 Hardy; Feb 15, 1992 Honorable Location. Home: 459 Dupont Ave., Ypsilanti 48197 (734- 434-4072)
Clapp. Jon Marvin [email protected] [5-19-11] [(HLR) T 1961, F 1964; HL 1981; HLR 2002]. 1962 Farmington Hills: Nardin Park (assoc.); 1965 Detroit: Lola Valley; 1972 Counselor, Macomb County Drug Council; 1973 Case Worker, Oakland County Juvenile Court; 1981 Honorable Location; 2002 Honorable Location, Retired. Home: 2344 Eaton Gate Rd., Lake Orion 48360 (248-391-0391)
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Downing, Earl William [email protected] [6-10-08] [(HLR) 1974, trans from Iowa Conf.; HL 1984; HLR 1993] 1974 Executive Director, Detroit Baptist Children’s Home; 1979 leave of absence; 1984 Honorable Location; 1993 Honorable Location, Retired. Home: 3422 W. Hilton Estates, Brighton 48114 (810-227-7215)
Easlick, Robert James (LuAnn) [email protected] [6-22-10] [(HL) P 1986; F 1989; HL Sep 1, 2004]. 1987 Calumet, Mohawk-Ahmeek; 1990 Laingsburg, Middlebury; 1993 Whitmore Lake: Wesley; 2001 incapacity leave;2002 Blissfield: Emmanuel; Sep 1, 2004 Honorable Location. 701 Tickner, Linden 48451 (810-397-1376)
Elliott, James Kyle [(HLR) T 1959, F 1962; HL 1964]. 1954 Highland Park: Trinity (assoc.); 1957 Rochester (assoc.); 1961 Ortonville; 1963 supernumerary; 1964 Honorable Loca- tion; 2012 Honorable Location Retired. Home: Rocky Ridge Retirement Center, 3517 Loma Rd., #3, Hoover, AL 35216
Ellis, Ronald Fred [email protected] [5-15-13] [(HLR)]. 1971 Honorable Location; 2012 Retired. 2516 Middlebridge Lane, Char- lotte, NC 28270 (980-819-5824)
Ford, Harold G. [(HLR) T 1965 N IN, F 1967 N IN; HL 1974]. 1965 Warsaw: First (assoc.); 1967 trans to Detroit Conf, Franklin (assoc.); 1969 Detroit: Greenfield; 1974 Honorable Location; 2013 Retired. Home: 6855 Dublin Fair, Troy 48098 (248-813-0347)
Frost, Mary Elizabeth Isaacs [email protected] [6-22-10] [(HL) P 1976, F 1980; HL 1989]. 1978 Grosse Pointe (assoc.); 1980 Gaines; Oct, 1982 Midland: First (assoc.); 1986 leave of absence; 1989 Honorable Location. Home: 827 Guthrie Ct. Winter Park, FL 32792 (407-227-7601)
Hall, Melvin Foster [email protected] [6-1-12] [(HL) P N IN, F 1981; HL 1986]. 1979 trans to Detroit Conf, Detroit: Cass Avenue; 1984 leave of absence; 1986 Honorable Location. Home: 1155 23rd NW, Wash- ington, DC 20037 (574-532-4935)
Herndon, Leon William [(HLR) P 19 , IA; F 19 ]. 1998 Oak Park: Faith (1999 trans to Detroit); Apr 1, 2004 incapacity leave; 2010 Honorable Location; 2012 Retired. Home: 18501 Cherry- lawn, Detroit 48221 (313-861-2733)
Howard, Mary Evelynn [email protected] [8-17-01] [(HLR) P 1971, F 1974; HL 1978; HLR 2010]. 1973 Mt. Clemens: First (assoc.); 1974 New Haven: Meade; 1976 Detroit: Waterman, Simpson; 1977 Detroit: Wood- mere, Simpson; 1978 Honorable Location. Home: PO 452541, Garland, TX 75044 (972-530–0197)
King, Levon Gayle [email protected] [6-22-10] [(HL) T 1961 IN; F 1963 IN; HLR 1972]. 1961 Shelbyville: First (assoc.); 1962 Wes- ley Foundation, Indiana University; 1965 trans to Detroit, Detroit: Metropolitan
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(assoc.); 1972 Honorable Location-Retired. Home: 6321 Osage, Allen Park 48101 (313-386-9305)
Otter II, Louis Ernest [(HLR) T 1961 NE OH, F 1963; HL 1971; HLR 1994]. 1961 North Canton; 1962 Pavonia; 1963 trans to Detroit Conf., Kochville; 1968 Plymouth: St. Luke’s; 1971 Honorable Location; 1994 Honorable Location, Retired. Home: 14735 Richfield, Livonia 48154 (734-464-3319)
Porter, Robert Lewis [(HLR) P 1969, F 1972; HL 1980; HLR 2003]. 1971 AuGres, Prescott, Turner, Twin- ing; 1973 Britton: Grace, Wellsville; 1976 Dearborn: First (assoc.); 1978 Munising, Trenary; 1980 Honorable Location; 2003 Honorable Location, Retired.10200 Kenwood, Oak Park 48237 (248-548-4016)
Rahn, David Philip [email protected] [6-10-08] [(HLR) P 1978; F 1980; HL 1988] 1978 Monroe: St. Paul (assoc); 1980 Halsey, Mt. Bethel; 1987 Caring Covenant Group Ministry: Genesee, Theford Center; 1988 honorable location; 2001 Caring Covenant Group Ministry: Fostoria, West Deerfield; Oct 10, 2007 Retired. Home: 425 Old Bridge, Grand Blanc 48439 (810-694-2725)
Rawson, Rodney E. [email protected] [6-17-11] [(HL) P 1971, F 1974; HL 1979]. 1973, Riley Center, Berville, West Berlin; 1976 River Rouge: Epworth; 1979 Honorable Location. Home: 3615 Gillia Circle E., Bartlett, TN 38135 (901-373-3785)
Schark, Donald Christian (Rhonda) [email protected] [6-22-10] [(HL) LP 1979;P 1983;F 1986 HL 1995]. 1978-82 Whittemore, Prescott, Maple Ridge Presbyterian; 1984 Azalia, London; 1986 Menominee; Nov. 15, 1991 Leave of Absence; 1995 Honorable Location. Home: 800 11th Ave., Menominee 49858 (906-864-3502)
Silvernail, Carl G. [email protected] [9-18-01] [(HLR) HL 1969; HLR 1994]. 1969 Honorable Location; 1994 Honorable Location, Retired. Home: 6910 E. Sanilac Rd., Kingston 49741
Silvis, Donald Roy [(HLR) P 1964 MI; F 1966 MI; HL 1972; HLR 1996]. 1964 Marcellues Circuit; 1967 Boyne City; 1969 Snover: Moore, Trinity; 1972 Honorable Location; 1996 Honor- able Location, Retired. Home: 230 N. Jefferson, Lowell 49331
Strawn, Charles Edward [email protected] [6-20-13] [(HLR) T 1964;F 19 ; HL 1979 ]. 1964 Kingston, Deford; 1966 Flint: Bristol; 1969 Flint: Bethany; 1979 Honorable Location; 2012 Honorable Location Retired. Am- sterdam, The Netherlands
Tallman, Ronald William [email protected] [6-22-10] [(HLR) T 1966; F 1969; HL 1981; HLR 2005]. 1968 Pontiac: Central (assoc.); 1971 Saginaw: Epworth; 1974 Detroit: St. Andrew’s; 1981 Honorable Location; 2005 Honorable Location, Retired. Home: 2914 S. Scranton S. Aurora, CO 80014 (303- 369-8877)
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Versteeg, George William [email protected] [6-22-10] [(HLR) T 1960, F 1963; HL 1976]. 1960 school; 1962 Lambertville; 1966 Plymouth: St. Luke’s; 1968 Flint: Burton; 1971 University of Detroit; 1976 Honorable Location; 2012 Honorable Location Retired. Home: 11460 Wells Rd., Petersburg 49270 (734-854-1928)
Vostry, Robert Melvin [email protected] [6-1-12] [(HL) P 1974; F 1979; HL 1991]. 1975 school; Aug, 1975 General Board of Min- istries: Alaska Pipeline Chaplaincy; Oct, 1976 school; 1977 Board of Global Min- istries, Alaska National Division; 1981 leave of absence; Feb 1982 Board of Global Ministries, Alaska Missionary Conference, Ketchikan; 1986 leave of absence; 1991 Honorable Location. Home: PO Box 523, Palmer, AK 99645 (907-746-4146)
Warren, Harvard James [(HLR) T 1966, F 1964; HL 1972; HLR 1994]. 1966 Imlay City, Attica; 1972 Honor- able Location; 1994 Honorable Location, Retired. Home: 6501 17th Ave., W, #113, Bradenton, FL 34209 (941-747-8948)
Whited, Harold Vaughn [(HLR) T IN 1949, F 1951; HL 1964; HLR 1985]. 1947 Cratherville; 1948 Fairview; 1950 trans to Detroit Conference, Clinton; 1956 school; Feb 1, 1957 Ann Arbor: West Side; Sep 1, 1963 sabbatical; 1964 Honorable Location; 1985 Honorable Location, Retired. Home: 524 SE 14th Ct., Gresham, OR 97080
Whiting, Lawrence C. [(HLR) P 1971; F 1973; HL 1981; HLR 1994]. 1972 Sutton; 1976 Otisville, West Forest, Otter Lake; 1977 school, Marquette University; 1981 Honorable Location; 1994 Honorable Location, Retired. Home: 723 Creekwood Circle, Vassar 48768 (989-823-8677)
Wightman, Galen Edward [email protected] [6-1-12] [(HLR) T 1961, F 1964; HLR 1970]. 1961 Charlestown, Educational Assistant (W VA); 1962 Wolfstown, (PA Conf.); 1964 Munith; 1967 West Bloomfield; 1970 Hon- orable Location-Retired. Home: 6005 Brookland Rd., Alexandria, VA 22310 (703- 921-9447)
Wittbrodt, Donald [email protected] [6-30-08] [(HLR) T 1957; F 1959; HL 1978; HLR 1997]. 1954 Prescott, Alger; 1956 Gor- donville; 1957 Emmanuel (Phil. Conf); 1959 Hardy; 1961 Pontiac: First (assoc.); 1962 Millington; 1965 Akron, Bethel; 1969 Ogden; 1972 sabbatical leave; 1977 leave of absence; 1978 Honorable Location; 1997 Honorable Location, Retired. Home: 13565 E. Horton, Riga 49276 (517-486-3164)
Woodside, Kenneth B. [email protected] [6-22-10] [(HLR) T 1966 NE; F 1968 NE; HL 1991]. 1968 trans to Detroit Conf., Detroit: Christ (assoc.); 1970 Highland Park: Trinity; Nov, 1976 Detroit Industrial Mission; 1978 leave of absence; 1991 Honorable Location; 2012 Honorable Location, Retired. Home: 6632 Telegraph, # 344, Bloomfield Hills 48301 (248-645-9898) Yordy, David [email protected] [6-1-12] [(HLR) T 1964 Rock River, F 1968; HL 1970; HLR 1994]. Trans to Detroit Conf, Wesley Foundation, Flint; 1969 Director, Wesley Foundation, Northern Michigan
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University; 1970 Honorable Location; 1994 Honorable Location, Retired. Home: 1257 Grace Dr., Sycamore, IL 60178 (815-991-9313)
DIACONAL MINISTERS
(ACE)—Associate in Christian Education; (CCW)—Church and Community Worker; (CE)—Christian Education; (DE)—Deaconess; (SM)—Sacred Music; (WDM)—World Division Missionary; (YM)—Youth Ministry. Status abbreviations: COM—Commissioned; CON—Consecrated; CRT—Certified; conference, year (all are Detroit Conference, un- less otherwise noted).
Brooks, Barbara Ann [(RDM) CON N GA (DE)]. Oct 14, 1994 trans. to Detroit Conf.; Oct 14, 1994 Coop- erative Ministries/Church and Community Worker; 1998 Church and Community Worker/Teacher, Colegio Americano; 2007 Retired. Home: 1610 Gregory, Ypsilanti 48197 (734-547-9120)
Caldwell, Janice [email protected] [6-27-08] [(DMR) DE COM W.MI, 1962; CRT W.MI, 1971; CON 1977; reinst (CE), 1987]. 1957 Spartansburg, SC; 1962 Chattanooga, TN; 1969 Hastings, MI; 1975 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Pontiac: Central; 1983 Voluntary Termination; 1986 Waterford: Central 1999 Retired. Home: 900 N. Cass Lake Rd., #124, Waterford 48328 (248- 499-8272)
Childress, Thelma (John) [(DMR) CRT, 1971 ;CON (CE), 1977]. 1966 Rochester: St. Paul’s. 1994 Retired. Home: 1661 Bedford Square Dr., #101, Rochester Hills 48306 (248-935-7775)
Gossett, Timothy (Katherine) [(DM) CRT 1999]
Griffin, Diane Mary-Allen (Kevin) [email protected] [6-28-08] [(DM) CRT 1996; CON (CE) 1997]. 1996 Director of Program and Interpretation, Board of Outdoor and Retreat Ministries; Jan 1, 1998 leave of absence; Aug 1, 1999 Iglesia Metodista de Costa Rica; Jan 14, 2003 Methodist Church of Peru, trainer of lay persons; Jan 1, 2006 Howell: First, Director of Educational Min- istries. 1230 Bower St., Howell 48843 (517-546-2730). Home: 247 S. Mill St., Pinckney 48169 (734-878-9414)
Gish, George (Yoko) [email protected],ne.jp [8-30-04] [(RDM) COM GBGM, 1968; CON (WDM)1983]. 1968 Fransiscan School of Japan- ese Studies, Tokyo; 1970 Naganuma School, Tokyo; 1973 Kyodan Information Cen- ter, Tokyo; 1998 Aoyama Gakuin University; 2003 Retired. Home: 6-10-8 Minami Aoyama, Minoto-Ku, Tokyo 107-0062, Japan (03-3486-8353)
Packer, Matthew J. (Kristina) [(DM) CON W. MI, 1999]. 1986 Farwell; 1987 St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal; 1988 Flint: Central; 1990 Clare; Nov 16, 1999 transf to Detroit Conf., Fenton: Director of Music; May 1, 2006 Flushing: Director of Music. 413 E Main St., Flushing 48433 (810-635-2425). Home: 6020 Creekside Dr., Swartz Creek 48473 (810-610-3692)
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Quick, Mary Levack (William K.) [(DMR) CON (SM), 1990]. 1984 Detroit: Metropolitan 1997 Leave of Absence; 2002 Retired. Home: (May-Dec) 1941 Wellesley Dr., Detroit 48203 (313-891-2861); (Jan- June) Duke University Divinity School, 4902 Victoria Dr., Durham, NC, 27713 (919- 493-2967)
Rice, Beverly (Charles) [(DMR) CRT, 1984; CON (CE), 1989]. Jan 1, 1978 Port Huron District Project Di- rector. Jan 1, 1982 Director Skills on Wheels; Dec 31, 1997 Retired. Home: 47840 Jefferson, New Baltimore 48047 (586-949-9348)
Risser, Joanne [(DMR) CRT, TN, 1972; CON (CE), W.NC, 1977]. 1972 Henderson, TN:First; 1973 UM Publishing House; 1977 Trans. to W.NC Conf., Winston-Salem, NC: Centenary; 1981 Trans. to Holston Conf., Knoxville, TN: Church Street; 1988 Trans. to Detroit Conf., Birmingham: First; 1994 Retired. Home: 1200 Glendon Way, #1213, Mor- risville, NC 27560
Thomas, Joyce (James) [(DMR) CRT, 1985; CON (CE), 1989]. 1981 Methodist Children’s Home Society; 1988 Davison; 1990 PT Chaplain, Saginaw General Hospital; 1998 Retired. Home:9238 West Arrowhead Drive, Sun City, AZ 85351 (623-583-1396)
DEACONESS
Brooks, Barbara Ann Church and Community Worker (retired). Home: 1610 Gregory, Ypsilanti 48197 (734- 547-9120)
Caldwell, Janice Director of Christian Education, Waterford: 1999 Retired. Home: 17383 Garfield, G-3 Sylvan Terrace, Redford 48240 (313-255-4568)
Reynolds, Phoebe Study leave. Retired. Home: 3095 Ewald Circle, Detroit 48238 (313-934-5047)
SURVIVING SPOUSES
Abbott, Mrs. Cleon (Carol). 521 Stambaugh, Iron River 49935 (906-265-3591) Amstutz, Mrs. Paul (Jean). 4495 Calklins Roads, Apt 109, Flint 48532 (810-230-0514) Atkins, Gertrude. 6206 S. Friends Ave., Whittier, CA 90601 Bamberger, Mrs. Charles J. (Fern). 2439 Winona Street, East Tawas 48730 (989-362- 5810) Bank, Mrs. Milton (Dorothy). 255 Mayer Rd.,266 Loehe Haus,Frankenmuth 48734 (989-652-4266) Bates, Mrs. Donald (Wanda). 6321 Noel Dr., Brentwood, TN 37027 Beach, Mrs. Barbara [nee McKnight]. 200 Fairway, West, Nicholasville, KY 40356 (813- 748-8933) Beeker, Mrs. Gary E. (Carol). 17425 Bunker Hill, Mt. Clemens 48044 (586-263-1712)
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Beemer, Mrs. Richard Lee (Carol Anne). 1800 W. Henderson Rd., Henderson 48841 (989-723-3795) Beynon, Hester W., 212 Chandler, Flint Blakely, Mrs. Harold (Lucile) 2538 Shebeon, Sebewaing 48759 (989-883-2744) Blankenburg, Mrs. Verne William (Marilyn). 9459 Orchard, PO Box 394, New Lothrop 48460 (810-638-5722) Blue, Mrs. Calvin H. (Joan). Home: 12198 S.W. Torch Lake Dr., Rapid City 49676 (231- 322-4420); (winter) 5693 Heron Lane, #503, Naples, FL 34110 Bolitho, Mabel. 2315 40th St., R.F.D. #2, Hudsonville 49426 Bollinger, Mrs. C. William (Evelyn). 201 Bedford Trail, Apt 132, Sun City Center, FL 33573 Bohnsack, Robert. 13071 Bayshore Dr., Baraga 49908 (906-353-7597) Bourns, Mrs. David E. (Carol). 11202 N. Brinton Rd., Lake 48632 (989-544-2719) Bowen, Mrs. James O. (Barbara). 9387 Oakley Rd., St. Charles 48655 (989-865-6656) Bracken. Mrs. Kenneth C. (Claudia). 54 S. Avery, Waterford 48328 (248-894-5902) Braid, Mrs. James Carroll (Judy). 1850 Helena Ave., Hartland 48353 (248-887-4312)b Branstner, Mrs. Guenther (Virginia). 210 E. Sherwood St, Williamston, 48895 Bray, Mrs. John Wesley (Jeannette). 16806 Lochmoor Circle W. Northville 48167 (734- 667-4802) Brooks, Mrs. Lawrence C. (Nancy). 3845 Longfore Dr., Bay City 48706 (989-686-5712) Brooks, Mrs. Roland (Alice). Brooks, Mrs. Tracy L. (Kimberly). 216 Fifth St., Harrisville 48740 Browne, Mrs. William (Llwewellyn). 20100 Murray Hill, Detroit 48235 Bunce, Mrs. John H. (Barbara). 717 W. Petoskey St., Gaylord 49735 Burton, Mrs. David (Barbara Parr) 7046 Old Farm Dr., Jenison 49428 Burton, Mrs. Dwight John (Linda). 1211 Banbury, Kalamazoo 49001 (269-349-3376) Callis, Mrs. Kenneth (Annie Ruth Rhoads). 3800 Shamrock Dr., Charlotte, NC 28215 Chapko, Mrs. Stephen (Blanche). 2631 Kraff, #212, Port Huron 48060 (810-984-2957) Chappell, Mrs. Keith (Marilyn). 2401 Stobbe St., Saginaw 48602 Christler, Mrs. Kenneth L. (Bonnie). 2500 River Rd., #15, Marysville 48040 (810-841- 5296) Christler, Mrs. Lloyd (Betty). 801 W. Middle, DH 461, Chelsea 48118 (810-338-9696) Clayton, Mrs. Zack A. (Evelyn). N. 8475 Bella View Dr., Fenton 48430 (810-750-9781) Cobb, Mrs. Dee Warren (Betty). Regency Residence, Apt. 128 N., 6711 Embassy Blvd., Port Richey, FL 34668 (813-842-3447) Coleman, Mrs. Daniel (Marge). 235 Gateway Dr., #507 Clare 48817 Collins, Olo R. 15827 Maddelein, Detroit Collver, Mrs. Edwin Milton (Joanne). 5619 Bayshore Rd., #135, Palmetto, FL 34221 Compton, Mrs. Asa T. (Wanda). 1813 Glendale Ave., Saginaw 48603 (989-792-6076) Cowing, Mrs. Kendall W. (Della). 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215 Cozadd, Mrs. Frank A. (Fay). Home: 2450 S. Ridgewood, #10, Edgewater, FL 32141 Cozadd, Mrs. William B. (Donna Marie). 44 Jasmine Avenue, Palmetto, FL 34221 Crumm, Mrs. Donald (Barbara). 12640 Holly Rd., #B211, Grand Blanc 48439 (810-771- 7319) Curtiss, Mrs. Basel Wayne (Maxine). 137 N. Elk St., Sandusky 48471 Damberg, Mrs. Walter (Marion). Home: 495 McBride St., Dundee 48131 (734-529- 2157) Damon, Mrs. Gary (Joanne) (remarried, see Mrs. Robert White) Darling, Thomas (Rev. Judith). Home: 44013 Winthrop Dr., Novi 48375 (248-348-9039) Dennis, Mrs. J. Frank (Barbara). 11444 Clark Rd., Davisburg 48350 (810-625-5981) Dickins, Mrs. Clive Herbert (Sally). 102 Hitchcock St., Alpena 49707 (989-356-4982)
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Diehl, Mrs. Harold (Ruth). Core Building, Box 126, Cokesbury Village, Hockessin, DE 19707 Doane, Mrs. Theodore (Helen Jeanne). 801 W. Middle St., #361, Chelsea 48118 (734- 475-6324) Douglas, Gertrude. 2700 Magnolia Ave., LaVerna, CA 91750 Duncan, Mrs. Edward (Marcia). 1507 West Lowell, Kalamazoo 49007 (269-365-0322) Dunstan, Mrs. George William (Bonnie). 5760 Pine Drive, Caseville 48725 (989-856- 3263) Elford, Coral. 225 Capel St., #108, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Ellison, Mrs. Floyd (Nancy). 260 S. Melborn, Dearborn 48124 (313-561-5576) Emelianov, Mrs. Jenella [nee Smith]. 3942 Tamarack Dr., Port Huron 48060 (810-982- 5782) Engerbretson, Mrs. Otto. Flan Unit-Simpson HS, Belmount Monument Rd. Philadel- phia, PA 19131 Erickson, Mrs. Everett (Martha). 3415 Pierce #36, Marinette, WI 54143 (715-732-0292) Evan, Mrs. G. Bryn (Edna). 575 E. Lincoln St., Apt. #8, Birmingham, 48009 Everett, Mrs. Gordon (Annabelle). 4465 35th Terrace, N., St. Petersburg, FL 33713 Ferrigan, Mrs. Wayne C. (Deborah). (810-639-6924) [[email protected]] Fett, Mrs. Ira L. (Marjorie). 2520 Lake Michigan Dr., NW, #308, Grand Rapids 49504 Francis, Mrs. Donald (Lois). 11 Pontiac St. Oxford 48371 (248-628-3769) Fraser-Soots, Mrs. Stephen K. (Rev. Bea Barbara). 1851 Birchcrest, Waterford 48328 (248-320-5108) Fulcher, Mrs. Jack Edward (Winifred). % Martha Rose, 3322 Highland Valley Ct., Wylie, TX 75098 (972-442-7896) Furness, Mrs. Clifford J. (Jerie). 618 W. Corunna Ave., Corunna 48817 (989-743-8076) Gamber, Mrs. Leonard (Joanne). 208 North Peniel Ave., Avon Park, FL 33825 Glasgow, Marion E. 225 Bort St., East Long Beach, CA Glenn, Mrs. William Herbert (Olive). 805 West Middle St., #687, Chelsea 48118 Grant, Gertrude E. 25671 Sherwood Rd., Warren Greer, Mrs. John F. (Gerry). 6340 Normandy Dr., Saginaw 48603 Guilliat. Mrs. N. Ralph (Eva). Box 144, Hillman, 49746 Haering, Mrs. Emil E. (Betty). 5216 Ottawa, Burton 48519 (810-744-4798) Harris, Mrs. Kenneth L. (Marjorie). 108 East St., PO Box 252, Byron 48418 (810-266- 6376) Hart, Mrs. Ellis (Katherine). 6813 15th Ave. Dr., W., Bradenton, FL 33526 (813-755- 8891) Hartley, Beatrice. 519 Round Tree Sarasota, FL 33578 Haskell, Mrs. Donald (Janet). 3710 Fuller Dr., Midland 48642 (989-631-4734) Hatch, Mrs. Bruce C. (Lois). 536 Poplar St., Ishpeming 49849 (906-485-4355) Heim, Mrs. John (Charlene). 7372 Main St., Box 98, Owendale 48754 (989-678-4225) Higgins, Marie. 68 Reservour, Holden, MA 01520 Hilliard, Mrs. James R. (Viola). 801 W. Middle St., DH-467, Chelsea 48118 (734-433- 9054) Hinkston, Mrs. H. Emery (Kay). 226 Greenview, Cadillac 49601 (231-779-0470) Hocking, Hettie S. 42 Smith St., Mt. Clemens, 48043 Hodgson, Mrs. Ivan (Ariel). 873 W. Avon Rd., #210, Rochester Hills 48307 Hoff, Mrs. Edwin C. (Mary). 850 W. Huron River Dr., Belleville 48111 (734-697-0705) Hoffmaster, Mrs. James Kenneth (M. Jean). 9236 Tallapoosa Highway, Cedartown, GA 30125 (770-646-5992) Hoon, Fannie R. 228 The Western Way, Princeton, NJ 08540 Howell, Mrs. John Northway (Ruth). 9061B Grand Bay, Wilmer Rd., S. Grand Bay, AL
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James, Mrs. Horace (Phyllis).% Kathryn McCurdy, 268 Benjamin, Romeo 48065 (586-752-5812) Janka, Mrs. Ralph W. (Mildred). 09780 Meadows Trail, Boyne Falls 49713 (231-549- 2591) Jensen, Mrs. Wayne D. (Yvonne) 349 Ardussi St., Frankenmuth 48734 (989-652-2179) Jones, Mrs. Howard M. (Shirley). Home: 910-B Fairmead Rd., Plainfield, IN 46168 (317-838-7284) Jorgensen, Mrs. Daniel (Lenna). 3420 Nathan Ct., Rocklin, CA 95677 Jury, Mrs. John S. (Mary Lou). 801 W. Middle, Chelsea 48118 (734-475-4371) King, Mrs. Willard A. (Wilma). 502 S. Main St., Capac 48014 (810-338-6717) Kolb, Mrs. Charles (Dena). Rt. 5, Box 5032, Grayling, 49738, (989-348-5027) Kramer-Schurman, Mrs. Robert (Donna). 696 N. State Rte. 741, Lebanon, OH Kraushaar, Mrs. Donald (Doris). 5621 Blue Grass Lane, Saline 48176 (734-429-4705) Krichbaum, Mrs. Daniel (Susan). 24082 Bingham Pointe Dr., Bingham Farms 48025 (248-644-0402) Laird, Mrs. James H. (Marcia). [remarried, see Mrs. Marcia Mahan] Lamb, Mrs. Raymond Richard (Ollie). 801 W. Middle St., #372, Chelsea 48118 Lantz, Melinda. Hubbard Manor, Apt. #912, 22077 Beech St., Dearborn, 48124 Laphew, Geneva V. 19438 Beech Daly Rd., Detroit, 48240 Laupmanis, Hertha. 801 W. Middle St., #561, Chelsea 48118 Leach, Mrs. Arthur (Marie). 2025 Charter Oaks Dr., Clearwater, FL 33515 Lemmons, Mrs. Troy (Barbara). 410 3rd Ave., S, #D9, Hurley, WI 54534 (715-561-3310) Lester, Maridelle. 3128 N. Harding Ave., Indianapolis, IN Lewis, Mrs. LeRoy Herman (Ann). 6393 Little Lake Geneva Rd., Keystone Heights, FL 32656 Lindley, Mrs. Rupert Harris (Shirley). Home: 454 Hickory Court, Leipsic, OH 45856 Lobb, Mrs. Richard D. (Lola). 1117 Joann Ct., Port Huron 48060 (810-982-6553) Lovejoy, Mrs. William (Lorraine). 224 SR 13, Wesley Manor, Jacksonville, FL 32223 Magnuson, Edla H. 714 Parkvies, St. Paul, MN Mahan, Mrs. Marcia. 1555 N. Main, Frankfort, IN 46041 (756-656–237) Malstrom, Esther. c/o Joseph Malstrom, 1392 Van Buren St., St. Paul, MN Marbly, Mayme S. 8328 Indiana Ave. Chicago, IL Marshall, Mrs. George (Esther). 2611 Wildwood Ave., Apt. 519, Brunswick, GA 31520 Martin, Mrs. John (Martha). 1368 Grayton Rd., Grosse Pointe Park 48230 Martin, Mary. Balmoral Skilled Nursing Home, 5500 Fort St., Trenton, 48183 Matthews. Edith H. 18190 W. Outer Dr., Dearborn, 48128 McLennan, Mrs. Ross J. (Mary). 241 Bravado Lane, Palm Beach Shores, FL 33404 McNally, Mrs. Bertram (Bessie). 1852 Union St., Benton Harbor, 49022 McKanders, Mrs. Julius Aaron (Cherlyn). 20575 Williamsburg, Harper Woods 48225 (313-640-8498) McKnight, Mrs. William (Barbara) (remarried, see Mrs. Barbara Beach) McVety, Mrs. Rothwell (Elizabeth) 1932 Stimson Road, Brown City 48416 Mecartney, Mrs. John M. (Nancy). Home: 801 W. Middle St., #175, Chelsea 48118 (734-475-9775) Meredith, Gertrude A. 1701 Mallery, Flint, MI Middleton, Mrs. Ray C. (Betty). 344 Persimmon Way, Harrodsburg, KY 40330 (859- 748-9363) Millett, Mrs. Edmund (Edna). 1305 Nicolet, Detroit 48207 (313-259-4806) Mirmak, Letha. 804 Maurice, Alton, IL 62002 Mitchell, Coral D. c/o Mrs. H. McCoy, 1702 Francis, Jackson, 49201 Mitchell, Hazel. 16631 Mendota, Detroit, 48221
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Mitchinson, Mrs. Robert Allison (Shirley). 1370 E. Cook Rd., Grand Blanc 48439 (810- 606-1120) Mosher, Jr., Mrs. Donald J. (Sharry). 510 Village West, Apt., B, Midland 48642 (810- 627-3055) Mulder, Mrs. John (Lydia). 219 Highland, Dearborn, 48128, (313-278-8634) Myers, Mrs. Richard Lee (Linda). 7463 Navajo Valley Dr. SW, Byron Center 49315 (989- 614-0363) Nachtrieb, Mrs. G. Russell (Evelyn). 1668 W. Glendale Ave., #506, Phoenix, AZ 85021 Nelson, Juanita. 1145 College Ave., Columbus, OH 43209 Olde, Grace. 4137 Morehouse Rd., West LaFayette, IN 47906 Osborne, E. Pearl. 6830 E. 19th Ave., Denver, CO Parkin, Doris E. 401 Old Orchard, Essexville 48723 Parr, Mrs. Clement (Barbara). (remarried, see Mrs. Barbara Burton) Patton, Mrs. Clare (Louine). Sayre Christian Village, 580 Greenfield Dr., #107A, Lex- ington, KY (865-560-6250) Penzien, Mrs. Leland (Jo). 7414 Wall Ct., Dexter 48130 (734-426-4418) Peterlin, Mrs. Michael Leslie (Leanne C. Trebilcock). 30077 Fox Run, Beverly Hills 48025 Powell, Mrs. Henry (Lois). 8617 1700 Bronson Way, #333, Kalamazoo 49009 Porter, Mrs. Lyle (Nancy Hicok). 9514 Bluewater Hwy., Rt. #3, Lowell 49331 Preston, Mrs. Carter Ward (Sally). 4491 E. Park Dr., Bay City 48706 (989-667-4438) Price, Mrs. Jack Edward (Martha). 4287 Mt. Vernon Pass, Swartz Creek 48473 (810- 733-7819) Redmond, Mrs. Lewis L. (Norma). (summer) 2058 Aspen Circle, Fairview 48621 (989- 848-5208); winter: 582 Los Altos Drive, Chul Vista, CA 91914 (619-216-7856) Reese, Mrs. Richard (Janice). 2065 Lavelle, Flint 48504 Reyner, Mrs. Louis (Beverly). 4500 Killarney Park, Burton 48529 (810-744-4265) Rice, Mrs. Allen (Dorothy). 478 Fourth St., #202, Beaver, PA 15009 Rice, Mrs. Allen B., II (Shan). 10333 W. Olive Ave., # 146, Peoria, AZ 85345 (623-972- 7994) Rice, Mrs. George (Birdie). 87 E. Philadelphia, Detroit, 48202, (313-871-7918) Richards, Mrs. Sherman T. (Helen). 3700 E. Allen Rd., Howell, 48843 Ritchie, Mrs. Sherman (Dorothy). PO Box 274, Hesperia 49421 Ritchie, Florence K. 129 Smachbar Bldg, Champaign, IL 61820 Robinson, Mrs. Donald (Carole). 1710 14th St., Wyandotte 48192 (734-282-6708) Robbins, Mrs. Charles (Gloria). PO Box 66600 Camp Ground Rd., Romeo 48065 Rozeboom, Mrs. John D. (Althea). 1500 Villa Rd., Springfield, OH 45503 Ruotsalainen, Jenny A. Box 1268, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277 Seitz, Mrs. Martin G. (Oneida). 10590 Wadsworth, Reese 48757 (989-868-3328) Selberg, Mrs. Robert Lidgey (Linda). 640 S. Lafayette, Deaborn 48124 Shamblen, Mrs. Carl (Audrey). Centerline Park Towers, #8-18, 8033 E. 10 mile, Cen- terline 48015 Sheppard, Mrs. Richard W. (Sandy). 7420 Majestic Wood Dr., Linden 48451 (989-823- 8996) Sheridan, Mrs. E. Neil (Nancy). 604 Ames Ct., Bay City 48708 Siders,Mrs. Harley L. (Vesta P.). Home: 904 Piper Dr., Saginaw 48604 (989-753-8806) Simpson, Mrs. John (Irene). 627 Hall Blvd., Mason 48854 (517-676-8654) Smith, Mrs. Mark Kinsey (Diana). 10275 Strasburg Rd., Erie 48133 (734-848-4774 Smith, Mrs. Norbert W. (Jenella). (see Mrs. Jenella Emelianov) Spencer, Mrs. George E. (Sharon). (re-married, see Mrs. Robert White) Stricker, Edith G. c/o Jacqueline Wisman, 1218 West E St., North Platte, NE 69101
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Stubbs, Mrs. Caroline. 104 E. Mechanic, Yale, 48087 Studaker, Mrs. Victor Lealend (Phebe). 2618 West Water St., Port Huron 48060 (810- 984-8667) Sursaw, Mrs. Russell (Margaret).37737 Hixford Pl.,Apt.G-20, Westland, 48185, (734- 728-1769) Sutton, Mrs. Charles (Helen). 1000 Manhattan Ave., Dayton, OH 45406 Syme, Mr. Roy A. (Judy). 1353 Merrill, Lincoln Park 48146 (313-381-9258) Tatem, Mrs. Samuel (Kerry). 24081 Meadowlark, Oak Park 48237(248-542-4047) Taylor, Josephine. c/o Gilford Taylor, 17682 Cooley Ave., Detroit, 48219 Teague, Mrs. W.E. Thomas, Mrs. Perry (Ann). 1890 Ashley, Ypsilanti, 48198, (734-483-8603) Thornton, Mrs. Robert (June). 512 Englewood Dr., Roscommon 48653 (989-821-3225) Timm, Mrs. Frederick Oscar (Ann). 5110 Autumn Lane, North Street 48049 (810-987- 5124) Timmons, Mrs. James R. (Doris). 8822 Richfield Ave., Livonia 48150 (734-953-9208) Tingland, Edith R. 4447 Wisner, Saginaw, MI Trevarthen. J. Amanda. 2501 Broadway, Huntington Park, CA 90257 Truran, Mrs. David W. (Donna). 303 Smith St., #324, Clio 48420 (231-955-0257) [[email protected]] Van Buren, Mrs. Homer D. (Wynona). Towsley Village, 805 W. Middle, Chelsea 48118 Van Wormer, Mr. Dennis. 3013 Oakwood Dr., Port Huron 48060 (810-966-7181) Wager, Mrs. William C. (Noreen). 3534 Conger St., Port Huron, 48060, (810-982-1869) Wangdahl, Mrs. Erland (Agnes). % 1252 Doubleday Dr., Arnold, MD 21012 Ward, Mrs. Dale B. (Olive). 1060 E. Covert Rd., Rt. 2, Leslie 49251 (517-589-5652) Weeks, Mrs. Harry R. (Harriet Markley-Weeks). 12036 Williams Rd., Gaines 48436 (989-271-8437) Weeks, Mrs. Max D. (Martha). 429 Center St., P.O. Box 404, Manistique 49854 (906- 341-3423) Wehrli, Mrs. Eric G. (Kitty). Home: 32805 Garfield, Fraser 48026 (586-415-8842) Westfall, Gerldine, 1001 Lynn, Kalamazoo 49008 (269-375-4230) White, Mrs. Robert (Joanne Damon).158 LaSiesta, Edgewater, FL 32141 (904-428- 0900) White, Mrs. Robert (Sharon Spencer). 745 Clark Crossing, SE, Grand Rapids 49506 (616-452-0045) Whyte, Mrs. Kenneth L. (Blanche).17387 Plainview, Detroit 48219 (313-533-0101) Wong, Mrs. Hoon Hee (Patricia). 326 5th St., Ann Arbor 48103 (734-741-8160) Wood, Mrs. William D. (Una). 4300 Martin Rd., Box 462, Capac 48014 (810-395-7378) Woodward, Eva D. 1609 21st Ave. West, Bradenton, FL 33505 Worgess, Mrs. Robert M. (Margaret). 352 Courtney, Galesburg 49053 (269-665-4109) Yearby, Mrs. Sam E. (Joan). 39870 Crossroad, Novi 48375 Young, Mrs. Harry. 700 N. LeRoy, Fenton, 48430
514 DETROIT ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
THE 47TH SESSION MAY 14–17, 2015
2014 LOCAL CHURCH DATA STATISTICIAN’S AND TREASURER’S REPORT
MR. DAVID DOBBS, CONFERENCE TREASURER REV. RON IRIS, CONFERENCE STATISTICIAN REV. TOM FOX (WMC STATISTICIAN), ASSISTANT STATISTICIAN
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CONFIGURATION OF THE LOCAL CHURCH REPORT DATA FOR 2014
For the second year in a row, the Journal Statistical Report church listing order is al- phabetical church name by district. Duplicate names may begin with a geographical ref- erence or by the name, i.e. First, Trinity, etc.
This summary report contains the following lines:
1 Membership 12.31.2013 9 Membership 12.31.2014 10 Average Worship Attend. 12 Baptized Members/ Not Professing 13 Constituents 19 Total members in Christian Formation Groups 20 Ave. Weekly S.C. Attendance 25 Membership in U.M.M. 26 Membership in U.M.W. 27b - 28 Number of person sent out on mission teams 29 - 30 Approx. number of persons served by community ministries 31 & 32 Value of church assets and buildings 33 & 34 Church Debt 35a Common Budget Apportioned 35b Common Budget Paid 36a District Apportioned 36b District Paid 37 - 45 Church Benevolence Giving 46a Pension Apportionment 46b Pension Paid 48 Pastor's Base Compensation 49 Assoc. Pastor's Base Compensation 47, 50-52 Pastoral Benefits 53 - 55 Other Church Staff 56 Local Church program expenses 57 Local Church operating expenses 58 & 59 Local Church capital expenses 60 Grand Total Local Church expenses 61 Number of households giving to the church 62 Total income for annual budget (62a--g) 63 Total dedicated income (63a--d) 64 Total Assistance Income
Since not all Local Church Report data appears in the statistician’s journal summary re- port, see an Excel spreadsheet with all of the Local Church Report items is on the archive page of the Statistician’s Corner of the Detroit Conference web site at: http://www.detroitconference.org/pages/detail/2054. The complete report is also given to the General Church and to the Annual Conference leadership and is individually avail- able to a local church at http://ezra.gcfa.org/.
Corrections for the 2013 statistical report in 2014's journal: Millington UMC Staff Salaries (line 60) was $3,000 should be $28,987
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Church alignments, merges and disbandments. The following churches were closed by December 31, 2014. Marine City, Troy Fellowship, Shelby Twp: New Hope, Argentine, Berkley: First, and Oak Park: Faith
The following churches merged by December 31, 2014. Saint Clair Shores: First merged with Harper Woods: Redeemer
The following charge lines changed for the 2014-15 appointment year. Flint: Dimond & Linden became a two station circuit in the Crossroads District. Whittemore, Wilber and Churchill each became a station in the Saginaw Bay District.
The following church district lines changed for the 2015-16 appointment year. Mt. Clemens: First moved from Detroit Renaissance to Blue Water Pontiac: Grace and Peace Community moved from Detroit Renaissance to Crossroads Pontiac: St John moved from Detroit Renaissance to Crossroads Waterford: Central moved from Detroit Renaissance to Crossroads Waterford: Four Towns moved from Detroit Renaissance to Crossroads Waterford: Trinity moved from Detroit Renaissance to Crossroads
The following charge lines changed for the 2015-16 appointment year. Midland: Homer and Gordonville became a two point charge from two stations in the Saginaw Bay District. Birch Run and Burt became a two point charge from a two sta- tion circuit in the Crossroads District. Fairgrove and Watrousville each became a sta- tion in the Saginaw Bay District.
The following churches changed its name: Pinnebog-Grindstone changed to Pinnebog Detroit: St Paul’s changed to Detroit: St Pauls
If you have corrections, concerns, or questions with this report please contact Rev. Ron Iris, DAC Statistician 2774 West Victory Drive Ludington, MI 49431-9534 Phone: 313-928-7484 Email: [email protected]
Deadline: The due date for the 2015 returns will be Saturday, January 30, 2016. Go to www.ezra.gcfa.org to get the appropriate worksheet and to submit your information. Again you will be reporting all lines except those filled in by the conference treasurer. After the treasurer closes the conference books the statistician will send to you a com- plete Local Church Report for you to verify.
Electronic entry only. Local Church Reports will be entered electronically at www.ezra.gcfa.org . We recognize that this may not be possible in all churches so please contact the statistician BEFORE the deadline to get forms mailed to your church.
In Christ’s Service: Rev. Ron Iris, D.A.C. Statistician
517 NOTES Stats 1
Approx.numberofpersons 30 - servedbychurchmissions 2,200 1,400 28 29
Numberofpersonson - missionsoutreach a 27b MembershipinU.M.W. . 00065 a26 MembershipinU.M.M. .
Ave.WeeklyS.C.Attendance
TotalMembersinChristian Groups
YountAdultsinChristian Formation/SmallGroups
YouthinChristian Formation/SmallGroups
ChildreninChristian Formation/SmallGroups 45800 004251840 0 ConfirmationCalssEnrollment
Constituents
BaptizedMembersNot ProfessingMembers
AverageWorshipAttendance
Membership12.31.14 39403230150330110 054 0546 01010 007524560 4045340 42 41 36 0 33 0 12 0 0 28 16 0 0 1 112 83793314300060121010150 200 228 180 0 0 0 35 20 60 215 35 70 75 0 120 240 233 129 70 199 7 13 5 0 26 28 12 14 6 420 Mebership12.31.13 256 232 87 2 4 0 0 0 0 8 9 15 25 183 3,997 L 635934309702001420120700 ELD DE 333 307 107 1 0 0 24 12 0 48 62 0 64 27 1,040 I LL 596856271531566452200060 TY 91884609705543140150400 P 22323228362144015273123326100080 ame 1 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 25 N UEL 49 50 53 13 38 0 30 29 3 97 22 0 0 50 55 S INFI N
N HI HI INI RST 141 140 85 45 47 0 16 8 10 54 40 10 13 0 25 DS PLA TR RST 1,143 1,149 552 185 296 22 208 69 25 602 127 0 248 1,282 782 RST 340 335 181 4 94 0 98 32 13 249 64 87 47 54 2,500 FI RST 158 158 62 40 75 0 20 6 0 43 35 0 20 0 0 N H RST 692 705 371 193 352 12 90 93 12 286 64 0 152 419 2,681 N N KOREA WEST CALVARY 86 80 37 0 18 E T EMMA FI
ERRY FI RST 610 609 276 157 284 9 105 61 20 328 156 13 41 279 2,353 I I
FI O RST 1281256418566560512202215 RST 593 598 269 46 70 6 70 45 30 415 75 17 133 53 0 LLE 469 469 222 11 89 0 73 25 6 151 40 0 8 34 0 FI H I R A : RST 821 772 168 132 133 4 49 29 16 124 45 130 133 165 1,200 LLE: LLE: LLE: FI I I I GRACE 180 181 75 33 23 0 20 8 0 28 40 0 25 6 70 C N D 131 126 82 15 43 0 14 10 5 62 22 15 8 45 770
ZI FI N FI F F
D 441 463 310 76 396 16 52 92 0 344 85 2 0 80 700 : : : : : LLE: FI N N I : ELD: ELD: N L 75000523 0 0180 N ELD 17152010005502530 N N N N N KOREA TO N FI FI A 32301940000080000300 FI I LA H ARBOR: ARBOR: ARBOR: A ARBOR: TO N DEE 268 263 125 76 85 6 14 10 11 43 21 7 24 18 5,859 I TO TO TO TER 974 992 509 0 2 0 225 115 30 760 150 150 270 500 400 H BORO 247 248 95 14 115 9 6 22 0 75 25 0 31 99 7,739 E 147 145 62 22 0 0 11 8 6 77 42 16 20 23 450 G TTO SS SS ELSEA: N N N X I I I N AL IN I I G H IX ARDYARTLA 106 108 62 4 0 1 15 15 0 40 15 18 25 14 30 OWELL: UDSO Z NN NN NN NN OWLERV OWLERV OWLERV DA 84 87 31 45 5 2 20 7 0 35 5 0 28 0 0 F F F H H HI H H I # Church 1017 A 1015 A 1010 ADR 1013 A 1016 A 1134 AME 1012 A 1127 CA 1026 C 1150 CARLETO 1028 CLAYTO 1030 CL 1031 COMMERCE1032 DEER 1034 DE 623 638 294 26 245 14 130 40 2 235 57 14 83 93 639 1035 DE 1036 D 1037 DU 1040 1038 ER 1039 1048 1049 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 LAMBERTV 1047 LASALLE: 1020 BL 1019 BELLEV 1021 BL 1022 BR 1023 BR 1027 CA NF CO
519 Value District 520 Stats 2 Assoc. District Apportionments Apportionments Pastor's Church Benevolence Pastoral of Pensions Pensions Apportionments Pastor's Church Assets Apportionments Asked Second Base Benefits and Debt Base Asked Paid Comp. Giving Asked Mile Buildings Paid Comp. Paid
ChurchName 31 - 32 33 - 34 35.a35.b36.a36.b37-45 46.a46.b 48 49 47, 50-52 ADRIAN: FIRST 7,808,414 0 47,389 47,390 1,620 1,620 23,998 9,640 9,640 52,209 0 37,039 AMEN KOREAN 805,000 252,117 9,688 1,600 239 239 0 5,810 5,400 36,000 0 11,500 ANN ARBOR: CALVARY 2,130,591 0 11,340 5,553 365 365 0 5,320 5,320 32,974 0 10,188 ANN ARBOR: FIRST 18,993,700 1,137,800 137,188 137,188 4,909 4,909 160,316 23,050 23,050 80,761 69,855 87,210 ANN ARBOR: KOREAN 1,402,740 978,940 22,632 0 700 700 3,443 11,950 5,975 49,152 31,380 41,527 ANN ARBOR: WEST SIDE 3,111,779 0 48,456 48,456 1,662 1,662 40,529 7,910 7,910 48,597 0 30,506 AZALIA 1,049,961 0 2,626 2,626 81 81 2,790 550 550 8,400 0 2,388 BELLEVILLE: FIRST 5,613,000 113,000 32,497 32,497 1,083 1,083 10,336 10,810 10,810 63,149 0 36,715 BLISSFIELD: EMMANUEL 807,000 0 8,206 8,206 267 268 1,010 3,910 3,910 18,880 0 18,419 BLISSFIELD: FIRST 2,086,000 7,875 11,176 3,393 379 379 4,408 5,730 5,730 34,512 0 11,622 BRIGHTON: FIRST 2,080,000 780,748 56,570 56,570 1,939 1,939 78,579 22,380 22,380 75,768 40,431 125,609 BRITTON: GRACE 990,000 8,769 11,230 3,250 366 366 1,629 6,000 6,000 41,492 0 28,483 CANTON: CHERRY HILL 232,000 9,368 10,534 0 359 359 0 4,450 4,450 25,403 0 18,980 CANTON: FRIENDSHIP 2,785,000 955,061 29,848 29,848 876 876 9,007 9,940 9,940 46,965 0 79,600 CARLETON 2,954,000 0 16,943 13,420 528 528 8,567 7,910 7,910 49,000 0 30,532 CHELSEA: FIRST 1,778,097 0 61,029 61,029 2,084 2,084 67,168 10,540 10,540 66,649 0 24,756 CLAYTON 1,091,513 0 5,728 5,728 188 188 7,446 2,720 2,720 17,087 0 11,203 CLINTON 4,010,000 411,219 13,260 1,338 447 447 998 7,080 7,080 48,754 0 11,339 COMMERCE 2,930,850 1,416,004 40,701 40,701 1,380 1,380 14,933 9,670 9,670 63,462 0 27,768 DEERFIELD 830,000 113 2,579 1,547 84 84 6 1,090 654 7,400 0 3,000 DENTON: FAITH 350,000 0 6,272 6,209 224 224 956 1,910 1,910 13,679 0 8,945 DEXTER 4,654,913 582,004 75,280 75,280 2,249 2,249 192,771 13,310 13,310 81,400 0 32,680 DIXBORO 534,000 0 20,771 20,771 723 723 18,469 11,395 11,395 61,124 0 21,405 DUNDEE 3,944,000 138,457 14,900 14,900 490 490 97 7,580 7,580 44,835 0 17,929 ERIE 1,533,000 8,834 9,349 9,349 313 313 6,275 5,130 5,130 33,847 0 9,374 FOWLERVILLE: FIRST 1,892,000 16,174 19,336 13,700 624 624 1,510 7,230 7,230 46,140 0 30,840 FOWLERVILLE: PLAINFIELD 1,045,230 0 4,778 4,778 151 151 1,061 2,970 2,970 19,113 0 8,621 FOWLERVILLE: TRINITY 1,174,000 0 5,567 5,567 164 164 2,318 2,970 2,970 19,113 0 8,621 HARDY 2,818,808 0 11,973 11,973 405 405 3,255 6,790 6,790 45,004 0 9,550 HARTLAND 1,997,900 233,689 15,864 0 594 594 1,315 7,420 7,420 46,920 0 28,880 HIGHLAND 4,014,178 1,575,000 52,972 52,972 1,685 1,685 42,066 10,500 10,500 41,357 0 52,157 HOWELL: FIRST 7,718,000 72,302 39,078 39,078 1,273 1,273 12,081 10,850 10,850 63,261 0 34,693 HUDSON: FIRST 4,230,165 0 10,962 2,272 356 356 2,955 5,490 5,490 34,174 0 26,805 IDA 470,556 0 10,000 6,000 330 330 1,994 3,770 3,770 23,718 0 28,382 LAMBERTVILLE 3,905,534 0 24,696 24,696 758 758 32,306 10,190 10,190 53,839 17,310 31,156 LASALLE: ZION 1,330,000 0 5,357 5,357 169 169 155 2,970 2,970 16,798 0 7,996 Local Number Lines Total Connections/Other Local Other Curch Total 59(excluding Total Capital 35b, Paid Church Outside of Expenses Total Income Households Church Dedicated Progam 36b, by Expenses Local Operating 37 Income Local 46a) Staff for through to Expenses Church Source Income Budget Church Church Annua Givin fro m g s l ChurchName 53 - 55 56 57 58 - 59 60 61 62 63 64 ADRIAN: FIRST 174,801 27,299 111,573 249,909 735,478 238 466,025 27,867 6,580 AMEN KOREAN 0 4,000 12,500 0 71,239 19 74,000 0 0 ANN ARBOR: CALVARY 15,644 1,850 35,550 0 107,444 29 101,430 5,402 950 ANN ARBOR: FIRST 620,576 106,667 186,179 172,054 1,648,765 668 1,345,173 244,842 0 ANN ARBOR: KOREAN 0 50,041 19,500 91,833 293,551 133 328,461 0 0 ANN ARBOR: WEST SIDE 126,779 32,768 138,840 64,634 540,681 173 440,107 185,132 0 AZALIA 2,000 660 11,760 15,500 46,755 12 32,813 0 0 BELLEVILLE: FIRST 79,799 17,790 56,411 152,605 461,195 199 294,035 20,923 0 BLISSFIELD: EMMANUEL 16,700 2,211 31,035 61,282 161,921 47 122,132 22,333 10,000 BLISSFIELD: FIRST 14,803 3,907 23,453 4,322 106,529 47 104,041 7,777 0 BRIGHTON: FIRST 178,139 71,659 46,903 167,495 865,472 412 735,261 75,797 0 BRITTON: GRACE 2,600 300 20,120 100 104,340 62 99,500 7,100 0 CANTON: CHERRY HILL 13,710 3,000 16,734 0 82,636 50 142,025 0 0 CANTON: FRIENDSHIP 41,420 70,798 69,589 122,251 480,294 228 429,479 2,494 3,000 CARLETON 29,265 10,827 38,604 9,831 198,484 146 181,733 10,846 0 CHELSEA: FIRST 239,867 36,005 90,123 216,387 814,608 350 595,564 460,437 0 CLAYTON 4,200 4,799 10,668 11,427 75,466 25 78,906 4,686 1,000 CLINTON 21,549 2,249 28,481 40,053 162,288 116 180,896 913 0 COMMERCE 99,322 127,728 61,233 140,086 586,283 310 539,145 71,752 500 DEERFIELD 1,000 1 8,000 0 21,692 20 19,557 0 0 DENTON: FAITH 5,800 500 23,610 1,000 62,833 40 56,207 0 0 DEXTER 462,919 97,721 165,730 266,191 1,390,251 539 1,156,335 74,004 0 DIXBORO 47,563 9,981 40,828 7,537 239,796 0 204,848 27,547 0 DUNDEE 16,166 6,813 42,671 31,875 183,356 110 166,716 850 0 ERIE 3,300 1,123 30,200 8,322 107,233 69 87,497 26,750 1,000 FOWLERVILLE: FIRST 45,083 2,729 35,443 6,210 189,509 86 195,600 10,280 0 FOWLERVILLE: PLAINFIELD 8,142 266 8,421 1,514 55,037 35 74,135 809 0 FOWLERVILLE: TRINITY 14,142 904 19,191 8,237 81,227 38 62,505 4,558 5,000 HARDY 21,000 1,500 28,000 0 127,477 42 61,991 234 0 HARTLAND 22,908 1,464 45,508 133,687 288,696 76 182,596 114,159 21,050
HIGHLAND 198,563 88,251 110,921 130,938 729,410 279 490,819 241,767 0 3 Stats HOWELL: FIRST 191,074 19,190 76,428 77,833 525,761 324 549,227 19,691 800 HUDSON: FIRST 9,558 1,273 20,394 5,913 109,190 44 102,606 14,134 0
521 IDA 7,536 5,000 19,445 4,681 100,856 45 98,231 8,102 1,042 LAMBERTVILLE 48,050 14,681 42,440 0 275,426 215 257,167 27,390 0 LASALLE: ZION 5,960 1,280 6,827 0 47,512 31 52,694 3,913 0 4 Stats
Approx.numberofpersons 30 servedbychurchmissions - 28 29
Numberofpersonson - missionsoutreach a 27b MembershipinU.M.W. . 00095 00011 a26 MembershipinU.M.M. .
Ave.WeeklyS.C.Attendance
TotalMembersinChristian Groups
YountAdultsinChristian Formation/SmallGroups
YouthinChristian Formation/SmallGroups
ChildreninChristian Formation/SmallGroups 00 5 01050 0000 5 00100 000115100102520 0113 0 5 40110 0700750022201 00 04000000 0 01400 ConfirmationCalssEnrollment
Constituents
BaptizedMembersNot ProfessingMembers
AverageWorshipAttendance
Membership12.31.14 7994 77 99 40 42 0 18 28 1 37 10 0 0 6 0 0 0 26 10 6 0 9 22 0 0 26 300 0 0 136 135 61 0 35 0 15 4 30 81 51 13 15 0 85 315 289 103 37 67 0 8 27 6 100 35 0 52 33 20 143 131 49 0 15 8 15 12 0 44 10 0 0 7 475 41312900795 0 14815311921900002799153 263 262112 75 108 12 55 12 0 0 15 24 0 5 11 4 8 68 0 12 34 0 22 20 0 0 10 100 0 0 Mebership12.31.13 134130642472000014130172525 TY 807659136015318362800445 N N . CM ame 1 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 25 S 576 562 173 132 131 12 45 27 15 117 70 0 25 45 400 N N ' WESLEY 81 83 47 0 15 0 5 3 20 43 8 12 17 6 80 ARO
RST 176 174 81 42 23 0 16 16 1 94 26 0 25 112 467 H MEM RST 561 568 278 145 281 16 67 88 8 378 190 42 64 74 3,142
RST 1,117 1,087 387 129 428 13 200 110 50 510 100 25 0 180 1,560 S TAGE 46 45 0 13 21 0 20 3 0 38 7 SE 110 94 98 1 0 0 10 0 0 10 8 0 0 20 0 FI
COL I I RST 806 772 342 87 41 0 53 29 3 367 87 0 0 489 323 FI PAUL RST 446 431 142 1 275 0 32 18 4 130 49 0 91 14 348 FI :
IN N E 54120032 6 7295 TER 45443102306023420 S 47950010100 RST 84773905005001500100 FI LAKE: N ER L AR :
FI
N : : GRACE 42 37 14 8 15 CALVARY 72 69 35 4 4 ST RST 1,041 1,057 393 150 1,184 29 74 69 16 339 131 0 55 116 848 H I I H
LLE 141 150 56 35 56 0 21 0 9 76 10 0 23 9 0 FI H
I LLE: I LAKE 199 202 77 19 72 7 14 9 0 47 18 0 0 30 215 L 2301001200250 LLE 323320018010011200 T T I
I CE FI A: LAKE 104 108 68 37 39 0 20 7 0 53 17 23 21 12 150 EY: LYO ROCKWOOD 123 124 75 8 29 3 23 7 16 83 26 12 23 16 164 CREEK 131 151 100 19 44 3 9 14 8 55 24 C GROVE 41 36 18 0 30 N ESTER: ESTER: MARBLE I N V N N
UDSO N GV : N N H H E: H H H H Y IN GROVE 111 116 66 22 21 0 27 15 10 104 22 11 18 0 1,200 N ROE: ROE: ROE: ROE: H LA LA ORD 294 293 144 105 131 3 31 30 0 111 30 0 35 28 267 C C I
IN N DO I I TMORE IN CK F N N N N N N N LLOW 128 130 65 2 14 0 12 4 8 32 6 0 0 13 135 L LA HI I I I EW ORT ORT OV IN N N N N # Church 1139 P 1033 PETERSBURG1066 PLYMOUT 92 91 34 8 19 1064 OAK 1029 ROLL 1069 SALEM 1070 SAL 1071 SAMAR 1073 SOUT 1155 SOUT 1075 SPR 1074 STO 1018 LO 1072 LULU1050 MACO 1051 MA 34 35 18 14 19 1052 MA 1153 MO 1054 M 1151 MO 1152 MO 1053 M 1154 MO 1059 MORE 1060 1061 1062 1063 1076 TECUMSE 1077 WALLED 1080 W 1024 WELLSV 1079 WESTO 1156 W 1081 YPS 1082 YPS NF CO
522 Value District Assoc. District Apportionments Apportionments Pastor's Church Benevolence Pastoral of Pensions Pensions Apportionments Pastor's Church Assets Apportionments Asked Second Base Benefits and Debt Base Asked Paid Giving Comp. Asked Mile Buildings Paid Comp. Paid
ChurchName 31 - 32 33 - 34 35.a35.b36.a36.b37-45 46.a46.b 48 49 47, 50-52 LONDON 343,400 1,294 2,960 2,960 88 88 1,492 550 550 8,376 0 1,932 LULU 572,905 0 2,004 2,004 67 67 951 990 990 9,400 0 1,400 MACON 1,146,000 0 10,823 4,726 332 332 853 6,790 6,790 42,778 0 18,890 MANCHESTER: FIRST 1,025,000 205,685 17,468 15,725 566 566 8,176 8,520 8,520 33,990 0 29,873 MANCHESTER: SHARON 366,768 43,007 12,281 12,281 383 383 17,424 6,660 6,660 46,974 0 14,508 MILAN: MARBLE MEM. 2,600,000 9,838 18,100 12,974 573 573 9,200 6,780 6,780 42,000 0 18,209 MILFORD 1,288,597 233,988 30,603 30,603 1,015 1,015 15,502 8,910 8,910 52,877 0 44,735 MONROE: CALVARY 1,950,498 0 7,371 7,371 244 244 3,778 2,850 2,850 25,500 0 11,000 MONROE: FIRST 1,744,758 0 10,506 2,674 371 371 13,687 4,460 4,460 19,440 0 12,623 MONROE: HERITAGE 594,300 0 4,347 4,347 145 145 256 1,490 1,490 560 0 8,880 MONROE: ST PAUL'S 9,672,216 9,292 34,962 34,962 1,188 1,188 11,891 8,160 8,160 25,632 0 29,359 MORENCI 3,013,980 18,118 8,961 300 296 296 312 1,800 1,800 18,122 0 9,647 NEW HUDSON 1,118,365 0 10,645 0 328 328 0 7,870 7,870 48,000 0 22,862 NORTH LAKE 1,347,920 0 9,430 9,430 319 319 5,334 7,020 7,020 39,140 0 13,351 NORTHVILLE: FIRST 10,463,323 1,100,312 96,640 96,640 3,318 3,318 36,737 17,540 17,540 89,100 20,000 40,434 NOVI 1,270,000 632,298 18,221 4,927 554 554 4,821 6,530 6,530 42,375 0 19,867 OAK GROVE 1,602,000 0 9,328 2,633 263 263 3,795 7,100 7,100 39,588 0 11,976 PETERSBURG 1,700,000 21,725 4,836 4,836 177 177 10,724 3,030 3,030 18,977 0 5,264 PINCKNEY: ARISE 1,139,601 158,000 12,920 12,920 453 453 6,509 7,650 7,650 50,038 0 5,066 PLYMOUTH: FIRST 10,658,113 0 94,180 94,180 3,338 3,338 77,070 18,210 18,210 84,762 25,276 66,565 ROLLIN CENTER 429,000 8,453 4,781 0 164 164 5,666 2,720 2,720 17,087 0 13,603 SALEM GROVE 340,000 0 4,183 4,183 143 143 938 3,160 3,160 16,487 0 8,150 SALINE: FIRST 9,654,808 0 70,690 70,690 2,333 2,333 88,539 14,420 14,420 63,831 0 46,595 SAMARIA: GRACE 505,838 1,000 4,830 250 150 150 394 3,770 2,770 23,500 0 7,924 SOUTH LYON: FIRST 4,385,203 535,872 35,166 35,166 1,114 1,114 40,808 9,360 9,360 58,000 0 3,285 SOUTH ROCKWOOD 698,622 0 7,479 7,479 237 237 2,021 5,810 5,810 31,000 0 15,000 SPRINGVILLE 919,533 707 6,079 6,079 206 206 4,718 1,755 1,755 19,196 0 7,862 STONY CREEK 1,980,000 0 15,810 1,665 548 93 320 7,340 2,970 46,662 0 3,531 TECUMSEH 4,504,175 19,656 18,064 8,594 634 634 6,380 6,730 6,730 38,700 0 17,096 WALLED LAKE 1,498,000 37,245 21,024 13,146 660 660 9,968 7,200 7,200 47,658 0 45,753
WELLSVILLE 250,000 0 4,920 0 150 150 30 2,100 1,260 16,250 0 3,114 5 Stats WESTON 745,794 0 5,354 5,354 180 180 7,547 1,850 1,850 17,300 0 2,840 WHITMORE LAKE: WESLEY 440,000 10,929 5,606 1,682 208 208 10,051 2,070 621 16,431 0 0
523 WILLOW 635,232 0 7,264 7,264 259 259 177 4,340 4,340 36,831 0 4,932 YPSILANTI: FIRST 10,743,464 0 43,778 43,778 1,459 1,459 30,434 12,725 12,725 48,034 20,554 53,804 YPSILANTI: LINCOLN CMNTY 1,820,400 2,222 8,324 5,827 271 271 2,034 6,650 4,655 33,036 0 13,960 6 Stats
TotalIncomefrom Connections/OtherSources OutsideLocalChurch
TotalDedicatedIncome
TotalIncomeforAnnual Budget
NumberofHouseholdsGiving toChurch
TotalPaidbyLocalChurch Lines35b,36b,37through 59(excluding46a) 59 60 61 62 63 64 Capital Expenses -
LocalChurchOperating Expenses
LocalCurchProgamExpenses 0 100 4,986 30,060 109,515 45 83,983 28,085 10,000 0 367 5,7670 491 712 41,613 15,500 20 29,693 0 364 37,016 1,354 18 46,158 0 0 45 1,889 5,582 0 22,328 12 17,987 406 1,120 599 1,580 17,739750 10,800 150 73,726 11,237 42 10,855 51,593 56,053 2,108 20 54,501 0 15,240 0 55 56 57 58 3,680 4,251 12,011 0 35,340 35 36,099 2,489 0 3,1006,855 9,768 2,833 8,753 11,7673,080 1,547 10,852 10,7253,505 84,715 72,123 12,1337,966 863 45 0 2,101 88,112 7,303 47,645 0 17,869 28,216 10,745 61,009 20,305 417 76,219 108,024 47 0 3,322 38 64,350 42 70,722 97,821 9,769 14,700 0 0 0 0 8,660 434 10,301 957 36,0302,992 18 1,500 31,990 5,289 0 0 256 49,021 26 38,291 5,235 5,500 8,071 2,662 24,666 1,956 102,710 44 102,073 4,641 800
OtherChurchStaff - 31,21443,138 4,92336,693 6,137 30,686 5,857 52,18012,338 74,589 5,427 30,731 2,50069,764 127,491 32,567 210,320 17,899 30,659 274,091 47 108,688 37 27,543 115 176,672 161,069 102,033 3,617 213,981 3,200 46,187 410,756 55 35,288 31,000 150 58,842 0 0 360,241 10,298 418,567 0 0 52,82620,398 2,99435,596 2,32852,093 20,103 5,07212,040 11,351 29,87919,379 27,237 50,420 3,200 75,410 90,222 3,904 200,010 27,321 21,620 241,057 56,180 23,161 208,145 90 348,676 9,911 73 230,267 116 6,137 140 156,727 97,514 176,382 105,836 40,477 283,219 154,115 31 13,194 40 24,668 2,200 0 70,242 9,548 0 86,948 12,135 7,164 0 0 10,60019,774 2,25616,478 866 33,000 1,74233,622 12,791 14,951 12,000 7,49424,168 83,661 83,827 4,748 6,884 80,847 0 109,562 35 34,094 289,995 114,651 64 77,399 29,553 66 54 109,590 177,335 267,008 146,505 18,692 0 84 6,443 5,000 132,624 1,000 0 0 45,969 3,000 0 181,283 15,996 82,822 79,536 507,370 278 402,903 29,000 0 123,000 6,605 93,451356,154 58,999 49,021 203,169 383,269 220,284 332332,444 1,142,375 120,202 324,146 565 186,539276,909 990,996 74,052 47,791 95,317 188,522 1,103,903 189,363 0 363 1,035,947 44,233 0 844,704 46,726 30,000 549 769,770 188,166 0 53 TY N N . CM ame S N N ' WESLEY ARO
RST H MEM RST
RST S TAGE SE FI COL I I RST FI PAUL RST FI :
IN N Church TER RST FI LAKE: N ER L AR :
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N : : GRACE CALVARY ST RST H I I H LLE FI H
I LLE: I LAKE LLE T T I
I CE FI A: LAKE EY: LYO ROCKWOOD CREEK C GROVE N ESTER: ESTER: MARBLE N I V N N
UDSO : N GV N N H H E: H H Y H H IN GROVE N ROE: ROE: ROE: H ROE: LA LA ORD C C I
DO N IN I I TMORE IN F CK N N N N N N N LLOW LA L HI I I I EW ORT ORT OV IN LO LULU MACO MA MA M MO MO M MO MO MORE N N N N OAK PETERSBURG P PLYMOUT ROLL SALEM SAL SAMAR TECUMSE WALLED WELLSV WESTO W STO SOUT SOUT SPR W YPS YPS
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Approx.numberofpersons 30 - 4,300 8,156 1,072 servedbychurchmissions 3,729 28 29
Numberofpersonson - missionsoutreach a 27b MembershipinU.M.W. . 59012 a26 MembershipinU.M.M. .
Ave.WeeklyS.C.Attendance
TotalMembersinChristian Groups
YountAdultsinChristian Formation/SmallGroups
YouthinChristian Formation/SmallGroups
ChildreninChristian Formation/SmallGroups 072017501223 30 6 31010 0330 0 6 39170 0000 0 01400 006013160140149 00 2020 20 0020 22012100 0000 0 0 20100 0630571303715 8010100 080021100120 ConfirmationCalssEnrollment
Constituents
BaptizedMembersNot ProfessingMembers
AverageWorshipAttendance
Membership12.31.14 31 30 22 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 109 38 34 18 1 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 6352000100 0 767345021000001100 46 46 40 0 20 0 0 0 0 8 7 10 22 1 500 42 4438 34 37 0 18 39 5 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 212 202 70 8 0 0 11 4 0 40 16 0 22 0 107 Mebership12.31.13 121 118 65 0 92 0 27 11 4 71 17 6 18 0 4,056 S 117 103 33 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 ' EW ame 1 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 25 H N TY 87 94 52 17 23 0 10 6 7 47 25 12 0 6 500 N TY 717243516354017601018 H MATT RST 66 65 70 31 30 0 6 14 2 39 20 20 24 0 990
CM INI EL 29 26 19 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 110 FI RST 287 271 123 43 30 0 18 0 0 22 18 25 25 0 500 ST N
LLE 26 26 15 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 N H TR H : LLE 45 42 42 0 55 0 7 0 0 7 7 6 10 0 90 TY 143 148 82 2 51 0 38 6 0 73 20 10 30 20 1,574 I LAKEPORT 54 51 28 0 0
RSTO 43 41 0 0 20 0 1 1 0 8 1 3 6 1 400 I I I
FI BEAC N H V TY 108 108 94 29 99 0 16 24 0 81 44 0 12 2 1,750
T C TY 223 205 76 37 75 0 0 13 0 42 28 0 41 16 231 I FI ZI I AG E: LLE 1441396802044511590222 N N AC N I N C BET N X C N
N N
ARBOR 18,403 18,270 8,582 2,486 6,428 212 2,336 1,387 510 8,070 2,495 733 2,172 4,746 48,608 A LA PORT 78 70 34 16 32 CA 58 62 45 0 7 0 13 0 0 68 32 0 13 0 1,540 TRAL
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I GSTO N LMA AYES 87 87 50 29 38 ARBOR OWART NN I IN ORESTER 55 53 39 0 30 0 4 12 0 28 10 0 8 0 0 MLAY H F H H I 1A # Church 1083 YPS 6106 AKRO 6000 ALGO 6091 BASS: 6006 BAY 6013 APPLEGATE6023 ARGYLE6001 ARMADA6027 ATT 6003 AVOCA6005 BAD 92 90 28 96 42 28 100 41 0 30 56 40 10 59 0 49 10 26 58 2 28 18 13 1 81 30 0 12 25 24 6008 BROW 6066 BUEL 73 70 40 17 0 6010 CAPAC: 6011 CAPAC: 6012 CARSO 6015 CASEV 6017 CASS 6037 CE 6018 COLE6020 CROSWELL: 6024 DECKERV 79 79 80 0 199 0 24 6 6 66 20 6026 DRYDE 6028 ELKTO 6007 6063 GAGETOW 6077 6029 6031 6033 6036 JEDDO6038 K 6039 K 124 123 30 0 0 NF CO
525 Value District 526 Stats 8 Assoc. District Apportionments Apportionments Pastor's Church Benevolence Pastoral of Pensions Pensions Apportionments Pastor's Church Assets Apportionments Asked Second Base Benefits and Debt Base Asked Paid Comp. Giving Asked Mile Buildings Paid Comp. Paid
ChurchName 31 - 32 33 - 34 35.a35.b36.a36.b37-45 46.a46.b 48 49 47, 50-52 YPSILANTI: ST MATTHEW'S 961,000 24,125 5,534 5,534 201 201 1,906 3,340 3,340 21,438 0 7,196 ANN ARBOR 199,230,742 11,771,240 1,592,247 1,366,426 52,999 52,545 1,195,190 505,185 488,710 2,800,006 224,806 1,647,504
AKRON 50,165 0 3,279 3,279 397 397 2,046 2,360 2,360 12,885 0 6,147 ALGONAC TRINITY 2,710,711 16,971 8,485 1,900 1,007 1,007 2,655 1,990 1,990 19,166 0 1,273 APPLEGATE 643,656 0 2,932 2,932 378 378 1,384 1,740 1,740 10,886 0 3,423 ARGYLE 77,834 0 1,485 1,485 165 165 229 570 570 6,102 529 4,586 ARMADA 970,105 0 9,273 9,273 953 953 2,485 4,030 4,030 25,865 0 35,871 ATTICA 792,200 80,000 5,936 5,936 703 703 2,276 3,180 3,180 26,100 0 16,231 AVOCA 636,200 0 3,148 944 323 323 784 1,840 1,840 10,732 0 6,008 BAD AXE: FIRST 3,435,475 0 17,229 17,229 2,035 2,035 11,426 8,840 8,840 53,820 0 9,896 BASS: BETHEL 274,000 0 3,080 3,080 362 362 955 1,010 1,010 12,884 0 5,868 BAY PORT 942,400 0 5,083 5,083 658 658 1,041 2,660 2,660 14,826 0 16,327 BROWN CITY 2,345,468 0 10,541 10,541 1,209 1,209 2,329 7,260 7,260 45,000 0 23,663 BUEL 459,660 1,842 4,573 4,573 516 516 100 1,740 1,740 10,884 0 8,673 CAPAC: FIRST 503,501 0 3,614 3,614 465 465 3,076 2,260 2,260 14,000 0 5,250 CAPAC: ZION CMNTY 660,000 0 7,759 7,759 1,018 1,018 257 4,200 4,200 26,000 0 3,000 CARSONVILLE 285,228 5,686 2,017 2,017 242 242 250 1,230 1,230 9,708 0 3,480 CASEVILLE 2,138,000 0 11,458 11,458 1,346 1,346 6,834 6,780 6,780 43,000 0 10,000 CASS CITY 2,823,786 170,348 14,602 12,602 1,705 1,705 1,237 7,260 7,260 45,715 0 15,245 CENTRAL LAKEPORT 714,000 3,197 3,828 1,148 447 447 2 1,580 474 15,000 0 0 COLE 573,876 3,500 4,954 4,954 542 542 1,931 2,160 2,160 16,656 0 10,880 CROSWELL: FIRST 1,882,000 58,048 7,017 6,041 905 905 1,918 3,480 3,480 21,773 0 5,766 DECKERVILLE 737,000 0 2,486 2,486 280 280 3,038 2,740 2,740 12,243 0 4,693 DRYDEN 2,203,881 0 6,555 6,555 764 764 318 2,880 2,880 22,912 0 3,592 ELKTON 230,000 0 13,786 13,786 1,611 1,611 3,285 7,510 7,510 47,454 0 21,172 FORESTER 395,000 0 3,332 3,332 344 344 1,038 2,840 2,840 19,000 0 5,050 GAGETOWN 380,038 3,542 1,735 1,735 230 230 870 1,220 1,220 8,327 0 146 HARBOR BEACH 131,969 1,560 5,947 2,379 526 526 300 2,600 1,040 15,881 0 24,043 HAYES 547,500 0 4,435 4,435 571 571 2,459 2,660 2,660 18,120 0 21,431 HOWARTH 749,500 0 5,560 5,560 700 700 2,702 2,590 2,590 21,000 0 0 IMLAY CITY 2,226,217 114,658 15,625 3,148 1,776 1,776 1,661 7,180 3,304 45,212 0 39,810 JEDDO 1,066,600 0 5,960 5,960 698 698 1,911 3,070 3,070 17,878 0 17,807 KILMANAGH 255,789 0 3,484 3,484 391 391 1,854 840 840 10,000 0 966 KINGSTON 1,447,000 0 9,535 9,535 1,049 0 2,702 5,150 5,150 31,064 0 24,667 Local Number Lines Total Connections/Other Local Other Curch Total 59(excluding Total Capital 35b, Paid Church Outside of Expenses Total Income Households Church Dedicated Progam 36b, by Expenses Local Operating 37 Income Local 46a) Staff for through to Expenses Church Source Income Budget Church Church Annua Givin fro m g s l ChurchName 53 - 55 56 57 58 - 59 60 61 62 63 64 YPSILANTI: ST MATTHEW'S 4,533 2,478 18,942 11,635 77,203 0 63,787 7,021 0 ANN ARBOR 4,603,685 1,209,945 3,373,603 3,241,836 20,204,256 8,993 17,265,740 3,204,043 155,022
AKRON 0 60 7,805 6,232 41,211 18 32,006 5,053 0 ALGONAC TRINITY 8,831 485 25,377 1,864 64,548 56 75,424 2,061 0 APPLEGATE 0 698 9,736 8,663 39,840 0 29,166 1,805 0 ARGYLE 0 20 3,513 0 17,199 16 19,473 209 0 ARMADA 5,235 4,158 24,615 2,487 114,972 76 99,320 13,820 0 ATTICA 0 11,963 27,510 16,913 110,812 35 76,281 3,751 0 AVOCA 0 1,095 9,734 2,238 33,698 42 53,086 700 1,472 BAD AXE: FIRST 30,410 4,595 37,716 20,882 196,849 122 199,926 1,531 1,200 BASS: BETHEL 0 380 3,780 0 28,319 14 25,781 590 0 BAY PORT 0 1,475 8,664 9,177 59,911 44 51,467 6,802 2,750 BROWN CITY 5,998 928 17,771 117,995 232,694 84 124,890 13,742 0 BUEL 0 1 6,200 18,000 50,687 25 38,232 0 0 CAPAC: FIRST 0 1,360 18,201 0 48,226 41 30,259 2,381 0 CAPAC: ZION CMNTY 7,800 996 13,361 0 64,391 39 80,704 257 0 CARSONVILLE 0 700 7,407 1,735 26,769 13 24,450 0 0 CASEVILLE 10,827 8,804 31,647 7,801 138,497 84 104,279 19,804 0 CASS CITY 15,505 2,441 53,703 32,260 187,673 91 195,851 3,504 0 CENTRAL LAKEPORT 500 4,100 17,000 0 38,671 20 24,900 0 15,000 COLE 0 5,237 24,590 2,064 69,014 0 70,488 0 0 CROSWELL: FIRST 11,307 2,394 20,725 12,000 86,309 47 77,137 0 0 DECKERVILLE 0 2,383 9,723 11,236 48,822 30 44,569 1,615 0 DRYDEN 14,000 200 61,770 0 112,991 28 66,636 0 0 ELKTON 21,513 7,443 25,092 3,000 151,866 74 156,654 2,325 0 FORESTER 0 3,074 7,649 8,580 50,907 22 37,833 3,222 1,600 GAGETOWN 0 212 4,100 0 16,840 0 15,929 4,355 0 HARBOR BEACH 3,563 945 7,235 1,000 56,912 30 45,455 5,896 133
HAYES 0 1,051 13,361 11,409 75,497 43 71,669 10,011 2,300 9 Stats HOWARTH 5,165 1,542 13,130 0 52,389 24 50,734 1,402 0 IMLAY CITY 13,211 1,707 17,404 12,510 139,743 0 133,390 2,194 0
527 JEDDO 1,572 102 20,022 0 69,020 41 65,338 1,702 0 KILMANAGH 0 271 13,345 20,323 51,474 12 40,142 1,511 0 KINGSTON 7,330 2,173 16,778 5,296 104,695 0 89,015 3,840 0 10 Stats
Approx.numberofpersons 30 servedbychurchmissions - 28 29
Numberofpersonson - missionsoutreach a 27b MembershipinU.M.W. . 00215 a26 MembershipinU.M.M. .
Ave.WeeklyS.C.Attendance
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ChildreninChristian Formation/SmallGroups 0440125 0210820605 600606 10 0640201610266 50 5 02442 0500 5 00214 0000030030350 00000000525 0000000000 0000000900 ConfirmationCalssEnrollment
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AverageWorshipAttendance
Membership12.31.14 770 0016 4 0 0 603011560 6767204 5278 55 69 22 41 0 7 0 53 0 2 18 2 9 50 0 0 32 62 0 7 0 0 0 25 5 0 80 2 21 21 40 0 56 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 148 137 106 20 54 6 25 12 0 82 65 20 30 30 215 Mebership12.31.13 654 660 262 324 532 15 90 93 1 423 107 28 30 40 570 AVE 44 43 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 N PK 68 52 25 0 0 0 4 0 0 9 2 0 11 0 0
GTO OT ame 1 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 25 I HIN RST 13913453363809302100200300 N 411300701214 00132 & 34413183000007
H FI RST 707 719 239 102 99 0 38 16 2 170 35 49 135 160 1,657 : T I H GRAT WAS TY 428 436 318 78 263 6 90 56 12 210 56 14 64 122 212 UPC FI
A RST 221 220 96 65 98 0 10 5 5 28 10 12 33 0 300 RST 281 281 188 0 207 0 42 10 6 98 25 8 14 0 525 : : : C RST 48 49 28 0 32 0 13 1 0 32 5 0 0 0 0 N N N N INI FI IN FI N LAC 59 59 45 0 20 0 12 0 2 31 10 7 10 0 0 RST 193 191 78 23 36 0 14 2 2 79 22 25 25 0 1,494 N-F N TY 2727201500000306056 TY 00000 N FI I I D: O N TR LLE 354 353 122 71 96 16 29 24 7 137 32 6 24 26 3,391 O SALEM 157 154 103 13 10 0 30 12 5 116 91 0 12 0 0 NI I
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O BRA STREET 151 153 74 71 36 7 10 0 0 20 8 7 15 0 0 OPE 63 62 40 0 16 0 14 12 0 38 0 0 13 0 60 URO URO URO N LLE 60 34 20 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 AVE I CREEK 62 63 41 0 39 E N N N LLE 257 262 107 60 100 0 15 15 0 36 30 14 32 0 0 DALE 70 70 32 1 30 AUST SA HI
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MO N EBOG 31 30 15 6 12 T H IN ORD 182 159 85 104 64 0 18 12 0 95 10 11 12 50 195 N DE H VER
IN XIN C GEO GEO IN XF I EW ORT ORT I I INN N N N # Church 6030 PORT 6073 PORT 6070 PORT 6074 PORT 6075 PORT 6076 PORT 6079 R 6083 ROMEO6004 RUBY 364 365 25 200 24 90 20 88 7 0 74 11 63 23 233 79 0 0 26 2,773 6057 6058 6060 6061 OMARD 74 73 38 0 13 6002 OMO: 6062 OWE 6064 O 6032 PA 6065 PECK6068 P 32 32 23 3 15 6069 P 6072 P 6047 MAR 6048 MARLETTE: 6049 MARYSV 6050 MAYV 6078 MCGREGOR6067 MELV 6053 MEMP 84 81 91 0 88 0 45 22 0 84 30 0 16 0 0 6025 M 6097 MT 6041 LAKE 6042 LAKEV 6054 LAMB 37 37 28 0 15 6043 LEO 6045 LE 6044 LAPEER: NF CO
528 Value District Assoc. District Apportionments Apportionments Pastor's Church Benevolence Pastoral of Pensions Pensions Apportionments Pastor's Church Assets Apportionments Asked Second Base Benefits and Debt Base Asked Paid Comp. Giving Asked Mile Buildings Paid Comp. Paid
ChurchName 31 - 32 33 - 34 35.a35.b36.a36.b37-45 46.a46.b 48 49 47, 50-52 LAKE ORION 5,462,200 1,729,883 60,117 60,117 6,914 6,914 41,814 18,140 18,140 65,466 47,000 58,011 LAKEVILLE 332,527 295 5,430 3,260 664 664 5 2,035 948 18,707 0 174 LAMB 588,212 0 3,291 3,291 394 394 1,416 1,400 1,400 9,160 0 5,429 LAPEER: TRINITY 6,221,544 0 41,223 41,223 4,840 4,840 46,891 10,420 10,420 67,341 0 28,412 LEONARD 450,702 0 1,825 0 213 0 10 1,290 1,100 10,256 0 0 LEXINGTON 2,704,000 0 14,398 14,398 1,617 1,617 15,148 7,580 7,580 47,000 0 26,379 MARINE CITY 134,507 0 5,934 5,934 685 135,191 0 2,890 2,890 0 0 6,181 MARLETTE: FIRST 2,349,521 0 22,152 22,152 2,553 2,553 197,720 10,680 10,680 61,125 0 32,092 MARYSVILLE 2,917,096 0 21,000 0 2,373 2,373 9,650 9,110 9,110 57,371 0 14,812 MAYVILLE 23,504 409,188 13,723 13,723 1,616 1,616 4,374 5,590 5,590 35,211 0 15,141 MCGREGOR 1,025,000 147 3,711 3,711 427 427 10,633 2,000 2,000 9,708 0 15,530 MELVIN 318,874 635 2,166 2,166 246 246 0 1,280 1,280 9,008 0 0 MEMPHIS: FIRST 1,242,074 0 3,762 3,762 434 434 2,744 1,400 1,400 9,160 0 9,428 MINDEN CITY 79,001 0 1,542 1,542 181 181 1,114 1,370 1,370 6,886 0 1,637 MT VERNON 1,182,000 218,000 5,569 5,569 737 0 327 2,120 2,120 16,400 0 15,862 NEW HAVEN-FAITH 1,455,000 0 5,657 4,714 683 683 2,643 2,110 2,110 18,332 0 1,136 NORTH BRANCH: FIRST 1,731,924 0 6,480 6,480 827 827 5,842 2,780 2,780 22,500 0 1,418 NORTH STREET 2,049,217 162,876 13,682 1,000 1,600 1,600 3,453 8,310 8,310 42,905 0 16,585 OMARD 263,585 0 2,066 2,066 245 248 4,472 1,110 1,110 8,850 0 2,445 OMO: ZION 191,216 0 1,519 1,519 211 211 133 520 520 8,000 0 0 OWENDALE 91,200 0 2,909 2,909 355 355 2,087 2,210 2,210 18,189 0 210 OXFORD 3,456,470 0 17,080 9,000 2,155 2,155 8,837 7,540 7,540 43,718 0 27,838 PAINT CREEK 478,923 0 3,619 3,619 442 442 6,735 2,590 2,590 21,000 0 600 PECK 166,242 0 2,027 2,027 243 242 1,058 1,370 1,370 8,839 0 3,663 PIGEON: FIRST 1,562,780 0 13,891 13,891 1,639 1,639 6,296 7,260 7,260 45,715 0 29,697 PIGEON: SALEM 684,612 0 15,229 15,229 1,795 1,795 55,798 7,100 7,100 46,504 0 52,759 PINNEBOG 386,000 2,658 3,583 2,090 428 428 307 2,690 1,569 9,482 0 7,851 PORT AUSTIN UPC & 515,882 4,110 4,808 4,808 573 573 2,137 3,290 3,290 18,822 0 13,299 PORT HOPE 480,760 0 4,861 4,861 574 574 5,435 3,050 3,050 19,359 0 17,976 PORT HURON: FIRST 7,114,902 300,458 43,309 43,309 5,006 5,006 26,723 10,220 10,220 63,916 0 32,755
PORT HURON: GRATIOT PK 757,725 0 4,974 4,974 550 550 1,440 955 955 200 0 12,937 11 Stats PORT HURON: WASHINGTON AVE 727,493 9,580 3,296 3,296 464 0 0 635 635 7,576 0 181 PORT SANILAC 906,000 956 6,326 0 588 588 1,278 2,000 2,000 22,000 0 1,800
529 RICHMOND: FIRST 2,013,000 6,342 16,715 16,715 1,953 1,953 20,161 9,260 9,260 42,782 0 19,841 ROMEO 7,655,870 1,359,527 26,431 26,431 3,232 3,232 31,881 12,100 12,100 76,188 0 7,469 RUBY 419,580 0 1,702 1,500 200 200 223 1,230 500 7,147 0 4,913 Local Number 530 Stats 12 Lines Total Connections/Other Local Other Curch Total 59(excluding Total Capital 35b, Paid Church Outside of Expenses Total Income Households Church Dedicated Progam 36b, by Expenses Local Operating 37 Income Local 46a) Staff for through to Expenses Church Source Income Budget Church Church Annua Givin fro m g s l ChurchName 53 - 55 56 57 58 - 59 60 61 62 63 64 LAKE ORION 181,200 27,263 97,106 206,571 809,602 354 792,726 46,704 0 LAKEVILLE 4,180 800 57,000 0 85,738 36 34,261 566,864 0 LAMB 900 808 17,962 0 40,760 22 32,330 1,945 0 LAPEER: TRINITY 139,932 31,910 88,253 17,592 476,814 333 427,582 13,527 10,681 LEONARD 0 100 6,300 0 17,766 10 24,263 0 0 LEXINGTON 15,363 12,394 30,712 24,910 195,501 90 152,472 22,431 0 MARINE CITY 0 1 1 0 150,198 0 150,196 0 0 MARLETTE: FIRST 44,561 8,459 40,841 40,470 460,653 170 266,333 8,519 0 MARYSVILLE 61,018 9,950 34,621 0 198,905 142 191,137 36,962 0 MAYVILLE 31,910 11,813 29,106 36,840 185,324 71 138,694 1,386 0 MCGREGOR 0 1,300 7,810 28,600 79,719 62 79,246 15,000 0 MELVIN 0 250 14,370 0 27,320 0 30,350 0 0 MEMPHIS: FIRST 2,775 2,960 14,676 0 47,339 35 39,513 6,051 0 MINDEN CITY 0 1,282 2,271 0 16,283 11 17,109 296 0 MT VERNON 5,900 2,500 64,000 31,200 143,878 23 90,671 800 1,500 NEW HAVEN-FAITH 0 734 12,782 0 43,134 38 36,265 4,883 2,000 NORTH BRANCH: FIRST 13,610 2,705 18,618 12,371 87,151 65 63,660 21,193 0 NORTH STREET 10,146 10,706 21,939 30,970 147,614 100 129,250 22,092 0 OMARD 0 511 8,000 0 27,702 18 24,527 3,642 0 OMO: ZION 0 1 8,963 2,700 22,047 14 17,690 0 6,000 OWENDALE 0 1,313 9,365 0 36,638 0 42,190 0 0 OXFORD 23,025 4,920 33,568 20,661 181,262 101 145,906 14,875 0 PAINT CREEK 7,142 2,205 8,667 3,517 56,517 42 61,837 31,780 0 PECK 0 391 5,884 2,066 25,540 21 18,052 764 0 PIGEON: FIRST 18,322 1,431 20,820 5,771 150,842 97 141,464 11,180 0 PIGEON: SALEM 35,799 32,494 33,749 0 281,227 98 247,550 4,550 0 PINNEBOG 0 1 4,658 0 26,386 9 30,870 18,936 6,010 PORT AUSTIN UPC & 0 500 7,340 0 93,459 32 59,453 485 3,990 PORT HOPE 3,180 1,183 10,513 0 66,131 30 59,203 2,308 0 PORT HURON: FIRST 155,075 43,698 89,735 71,124 541,561 262 478,114 135,034 10,000 PORT HURON: GRATIOT PK 6,662 726 15,509 28,978 72,931 23 42,249 54,746 0 PORT HURON: WASHINGTON AVE 4,420 283 10,957 1,302 28,650 15 28,650 0 0 PORT SANILAC 0 741 12,197 0 40,604 30 43,013 11,902 0 RICHMOND: FIRST 32,339 1,732 27,656 3,448 175,887 104 142,689 3,276 0 ROMEO 94,149 11,670 84,588 131,686 479,394 206 435,589 41,188 0 RUBY 0 200 6,584 0 21,267 18 15,185 462 0 Stats 13
Approx.numberofpersons 30 - servedbychurchmissions 2,450 28 29
Numberofpersonson - missionsoutreach a 27b MembershipinU.M.W. . 08875 74027 a26 MembershipinU.M.M. .
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ChildreninChristian Formation/SmallGroups 00 0 02025 0000 0 00200 907580 0 0000000000 4900171508 80600 008002600 0 0000000000 911300 0 0911312300 ConfirmationCalssEnrollment
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AverageWorshipAttendance
Membership12.31.14 37565729202003311830113135 37 19 17 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 78 77 65 17 64 0 11 10 0 29 15 0 20 0 250 6100900131100 160160800990500153813100 Mebership12.31.13 0 1001045413500001663204 1,529 1,541 576 466 860 24 255 125 43 1,154 162 200 59 1,473 3,381 CE20201712405101414 NI VE
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R LLE 174 166 69 14 229 0 4 12 0 42 13 14 21 60 300 N RST 323 360 85 28 65 0 30 8 0 175 25 0 25 0 600 I N FI IN CORU A ER H N
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I FI R: T : I N NIN N- RU N V BERL GOODLA H NN NN WATER 9,746 9,520 4,992 1,850 3,701 72 1,007 645 88 3,430 1,257 407 1,225 665 45,049 BET
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H I LVERWOOD 42 39 25 0 13 RC NI H H H H I N I H 2 BLUE # Church 6085 SA 6086 SEBEWA 6022 S 6096 S 6052 S 6087 S 6084 ST 6092 SUTTO 6093 T 6094 UBLY6103 U 33 34 20 8 11 6098 WAS 6082 WEST 6035 WEST 4061 ARBELA4055 ARGE 4003 AT 59 60 35 0 15 6046 WORT 6101 YALE 147 145 90 6 23 0 23 10 0 57 8 4029 BA 4001 B 4100 BURT4005 BURTO 64 52 27 2 22 0 12 1 0 13 6 0 16 24 0 4023 BYRO 4072 CARLA 4051 C 4007 C 4009 CL 4008 CLARKSTO 4012 COLUMB 4010 CORU 4011 DAV 4076 CORU NF CO
531 532 Stats 14 Value District Assoc. District Apportionments Apportionments Pastor's Church Benevolence Pastoral of Pensions Pensions Apportionments Pastor's Church Assets Apportionments Asked Second Base Benefits and Debt Base Asked Paid Comp. Giving Asked Mile Buildings Paid Comp. Paid
ChurchName 31 - 32 33 - 34 35.a35.b36.a36.b37-45 46.a46.b 48 49 47, 50-52 SANDUSKY: FIRST 1,610,677 10,295 14,950 14,950 1,683 1,683 7,661 6,290 6,290 40,000 0 35,373 SEBEWAING: TRINITY 2,926,155 0 21,324 4,430 2,554 2,554 5,438 8,050 8,050 47,454 0 14,950 SHABBONA 1,553,000 102,075 4,924 650 561 561 1,980 2,470 2,470 15,109 1,588 12,494 SHELBY TWP: NEW HOPE 914,000 735,360 15,850 0 1,978 0 613 3,510 1,404 20,625 0 1,670 SILVERWOOD 408,950 0 2,763 2,763 301 301 903 1,570 1,570 2,080 0 11,207 SNOVER: HERITAGE 2,655,000 0 16,192 16,192 1,910 1,910 2,464 6,700 6,700 41,500 0 32,590 ST CLAIR: FIRST 4,107,812 3,090 22,574 13,500 2,629 2,629 14,395 7,330 7,330 45,450 0 34,285 SUTTON-SUNSHINE 829,089 0 4,369 4,369 528 528 6,152 2,980 2,980 17,180 0 8,000 THOMAS 493,266 0 4,415 4,415 490 490 124 2,420 2,420 18,248 0 0 UBLY 210,000 0 1,840 1,840 193 193 118 1,300 1,300 6,102 529 4,586 UNIONVILLE 322,000 456 2,130 213 296 0 50 840 168 10,000 0 972 WASHINGTON 114,105 0 2,864 2,864 330 330 0 790 790 9,497 0 0 WEST BERLIN 201,276 0 3,418 3,418 399 399 2,268 1,670 1,670 10,503 0 9,489 WEST GOODLAND 2,524,174 2,490,740 9,575 547 1,198 1,198 127 1,300 570 20,000 0 2,187 WORTH TWP: BETHEL 375,200 0 3,074 3,074 443 443 2,075 1,515 1,515 17,550 0 296 YALE 280,000 0 14,467 2,893 1,596 1,596 5,180 7,400 5,920 43,124 15,000 27,350 BLUE WATER 110,952,606 8,006,023 759,469 605,647 89,062 218,833 633,686 329,220 314,562 2,049,338 64,646 1,034,874
ARBELA 253,000 0 3,452 3,452 296 0 0 2,400 2,400 17,959 0 1,000 ARGENTINE 502,000 5,265 2,230 0 222 0 0 1,300 0 0 0 0 ATHERTON 2,980,665 0 10,781 7,067 983 717 1,800 5,250 5,250 32,502 0 3,819 BANCROFT 470,987 0 4,330 4,330 407 407 9,368 1,170 1,170 9,000 0 2,366 BIRCH RUN 1,293,000 6,346 10,429 10,429 932 842 793 5,690 5,690 37,500 0 3,200 BURT 675,500 0 3,295 3,295 268 268 365 1,900 1,900 11,750 0 1,785 BURTON: CHRIST 1,427,000 16,607 9,520 0 811 0 137 5,620 0 37,435 0 29,656 BYRON: FIRST 2,497,599 0 14,284 3,739 1,197 299 4,243 5,320 5,320 33,620 0 18,443 CARLAND 265,414 0 1,599 1,599 118 118 1,720 720 720 11,400 0 400 CHAPIN 666,147 0 4,490 4,490 393 0 852 1,940 1,940 14,500 0 8,540 CHESANING: TRINITY 3,355,145 0 20,637 20,637 1,750 1,750 25,299 8,070 8,070 54,891 0 17,952 CLARKSTON 7,322,295 608,587 103,108 103,108 8,913 8,913 114,557 29,460 29,460 95,834 44,126 66,947 CLIO: BETHANY 4,305,450 0 27,848 11,140 2,490 2,490 11,791 8,070 8,070 50,000 0 19,964 COLUMBIAVILLE 1,927,500 0 11,867 5,009 1,095 1,095 2,069 5,570 5,570 35,861 0 4,385 CORUNNA: CORUNNA 4,213,364 44,837 13,522 3,240 1,029 1,029 7,889 6,940 6,940 45,000 0 14,635 CORUNNA: NORTHWEST VENICE 340,627 0 1,506 1,506 131 131 2,187 950 950 8,804 0 0 DAVISBURG 2,851,845 5,012 15,985 4,000 1,501 1,501 3,437 4,000 4,000 17,407 0 7,320 Local Number Lines Total Connections/Other Local Other Curch Total 59(excluding Total Capital 35b, Paid Church Outside of Expenses Total Income Households Church Dedicated Progam 36b, by Expenses Local Operating 37 Income Local 46a) Staff for through to Expenses Church Source Income Budget Church Church Annua Givin fro m g s l ChurchName 53 - 55 56 57 58 - 59 60 61 62 63 64 SANDUSKY: FIRST 22,836 7,495 29,574 3,000 168,862 132 150,875 15,705 0 SEBEWAING: TRINITY 31,387 5,015 30,314 1,522 151,114 88 166,443 5,366 0 SHABBONA 0 1,293 7,759 30,580 74,484 0 69,336 9,028 1,000 SHELBY TWP: NEW HOPE 5,960 3 12,060 0 42,335 35 29,138 0 19,321 SILVERWOOD 0 288 9,517 1,195 29,824 25 7,171 672 600 SNOVER: HERITAGE 12,806 3,275 57,855 0 175,292 56 159,249 15,107 0 ST CLAIR: FIRST 46,029 6,302 35,213 32,300 237,433 148 191,634 69,600 0 SUTTON-SUNSHINE 699 503 11,840 6,274 58,525 27 50,281 4,513 0 THOMAS 8,542 1,593 11,006 16,987 63,825 27 40,244 0 0 UBLY 0 20 3,460 0 18,148 7 17,955 910 0 UNIONVILLE 721 100 4,019 0 16,243 12 17,725 141 1,200 WASHINGTON 2,964 100 17,542 11,800 45,887 18 39,821 222 0 WEST BERLIN 0 151 12,450 320 40,668 30 39,447 440 0 WEST GOODLAND 0 211 20,521 24,287 69,648 42 68,029 1,205 0 WORTH TWP: BETHEL 0 3,937 11,726 0 40,616 33 40,112 1,150 0 YALE 20,130 1,794 27,766 13,147 163,900 40 100,911 0 6,000 BLUE WATER 1,206,449 335,008 1,838,407 1,175,854 9,519,994 4,573 8,169,144 1,341,923 92,757
ARBELA 0 500 7,680 0 32,991 0 40,585 755 0 ARGENTINE 011020000 ATHERTON 27,069 3,626 18,000 6,847 106,697 58 126,085 13,604 900 BANCROFT 7,041 1,497 10,019 6,332 51,530 49 60,375 5,022 0 BIRCH RUN 12,480 500 10,000 1,200 82,634 53 98,610 9,628 0 BURT 3,331 520 8,775 3,405 35,394 41 36,912 16,055 0 BURTON: CHRIST 0 1,209 21,560 2,810 92,807 61 56,889 318 301 BYRON: FIRST 31,825 11,055 16,899 4,386 129,829 60 127,873 2,563 0 CARLAND 150 24 7,104 0 23,235 15 24,346 0 0 CHAPIN 0 2,190 14,579 0 47,091 0 52,401 3,055 0 CHESANING: TRINITY 60,052 10,561 41,753 31,716 272,681 120 266,442 93,658 5,500
CLARKSTON 517,467 81,067 192,086 148,143 1,401,708 532 1,144,723 136,833 58,261 15 Stats CLIO: BETHANY 83,330 36,000 125,745 0 348,530 134 256,119 2,861 0 COLUMBIAVILLE 17,529 3,068 34,412 3,649 112,647 76 125,282 3,189 400
533 CORUNNA: CORUNNA 15,966 1,600 28,816 3,930 129,045 61 123,453 8,648 0 CORUNNA: NORTHWEST VENICE 704 803 4,029 0 19,114 11 15,125 100,711 0 DAVISBURG 17,692 2,159 28,597 475 86,588 0 89,620 2,307 1,000 16 Stats
Approx.numberofpersons 30 - 8,470 servedbychurchmissions 1,800 28 29
Numberofpersonson - missionsoutreach a 27b MembershipinU.M.W. . a26 MembershipinU.M.M. .
Ave.WeeklyS.C.Attendance
TotalMembersinChristian Groups
YountAdultsinChristian Formation/SmallGroups
YouthinChristian Formation/SmallGroups
ChildreninChristian Formation/SmallGroups 0900389015290 00006000429 70800 007001800 0 012034392629215 07244711101237 0000000000 000012180660146 00 0 41012 0000 0 40140 ConfirmationCalssEnrollment
Constituents
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AverageWorshipAttendance
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STREET 464 474 171 110 87 7 9 22 0 85 56 26 72 0 0 N
D 31208000000000000 C 407 391 183 136 153 0 32 38 1 120 59 0 51 43 20 C: TY 119 87 35 0 10 0 10 6 4 20 10 10 10 10 350 N I EL 277 262 135 98 46 0 32 11 4 139 65 0 36 0 1,523 N N N RST 206 164 63 65 127 1 10 8 0 40 5 13 10 36 442 N H N H STOL 73 71 51 1 18 T COL TO AR H I I FI A 464830032230012100743380 EL 45 52 20 2 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 200 MO G 435 407 218 91 79 5 178 35 6 421 139 9 95 109 3,721 I N H I OPE 210207980310802682496031200 C A IN BLA BLA CALVARY 299 299 0 0 0 N I H LLE 9000010100240 5856200
D: E N N BET ASBURYBR 145 115 50 6 15 CALVARYC 127 123 77 10 33 0 5 15 0 69 24 0 0 91 589 COURT D EASTWOOD 56 57 33 0 32 L I CE 73 77 34 14 34 0 3 15 2 40 0 7 16 40 265 GTO
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I N ELD 48 47 42 3 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 D D N O F HIN S 7841800285 52 ES 78804312800201298150 SO TROSE 125 126 77 7 40 GSBURG 191 200 97 47 133 0 17 7 2 90 10 3 14 164 1,847 IN T: T: T: T: T: T: T: T: T: T: T: ESEE 73 78 40 7 24 N N DERSO I TO BET N DE IN N FFI
N N IN NN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN DDLEBURY 56 57 22 1 24 LL I I OLLY: ALSEYE 109 116 66 2 53 0 10 5 5 20 6 0 26 21 100 E L L L L L L L L L L L LUS OSTOR IN F F F F F F F F F F F F F F H H H # Church 4013 DAV 4057 L 4027 DU 4024 DURA 4030 4032 4017 ELBA 32 32 27 0 22 4031 4034 4036 4042 4054 M 4038 4035 4039 4040 4043 4044 4025 GA 4014 GE 4047 4451 4048 GOODR 4049 GRA 4069 JUDDV 4004 GRA 4052 4058 4050 4053 LA 4056 LAKE 4026 LE 4062 MO 4063 MORR 4066 MT 4060 M NF CO
534 Value District Assoc. District Apportionments Apportionments Pastor's Church Benevolence Pastoral of Pensions Pensions Apportionments Pastor's Church Assets Apportionments Asked Second Base Benefits and Debt Base Asked Paid Giving Comp. Asked Mile Buildings Paid Comp. Paid
ChurchName 31 - 32 33 - 34 35.a35.b36.a36.b37-45 46.a46.b 48 49 47, 50-52 DAVISON 5,419,527 45,467 34,648 34,647 3,136 3,136 29,746 9,070 9,070 51,764 0 19,959 DUFFIELD 818,335 51,780 3,983 3,983 339 339 200 1,910 1,910 12,091 0 9,918 DURAND: FIRST 3,194,711 480,000 14,257 1,231 1,185 1,185 4,417 7,100 7,100 43,748 0 15,543 ELBA 63,450 0 3,213 3,213 283 283 2,324 1,010 1,010 9,700 0 1,002 FENTON 11,513,000 1,162,674 70,889 70,889 6,266 6,266 25,103 18,810 18,810 63,126 26,637 39,907 FLINT: ASBURY 1,044,314 0 11,587 11,587 1,024 1,024 2,520 5,430 5,430 33,957 0 28,851 FLINT: BETHEL 6,334,000 0 31,653 31,653 2,667 2,667 5,256 7,590 7,590 48,594 0 29,966 FLINT: BRISTOL 291,500 0 6,690 6,690 510 510 1,487 3,340 3,340 24,550 0 2,700 FLINT: CALVARY 1,722,770 1,510 24,168 12,160 2,279 2,279 44,937 7,990 7,990 49,500 0 29,347 FLINT: CHARITY 1,865,000 60,168 9,869 1,947 948 632 687 2,505 1,750 7,154 0 3,834 FLINT: COURT STREET 6,650,400 0 48,611 48,611 4,187 4,187 26,028 11,390 11,390 72,011 0 23,330 FLINT: DIMOND 562,000 348 2,502 0 214 0 95 1,070 0 8,000 0 800 FLINT: EASTWOOD 1,242,001 58,820 9,638 0 822 0 50 2,570 0 30,500 0 0 FLINT: FAITH 3,721,500 61,268 2,138 200 180 196 190 620 48 6,000 0 0 FLINT: HOPE 2,683,000 0 24,737 24,737 2,253 2,253 15,462 7,260 7,260 45,421 0 33,483 FLINT: LINCOLN PARK 2,094,240 0 13,003 5,373 1,101 1,101 2,082 6,600 6,600 40,912 0 11,832 FLUSHING 35,625,007 0 35,651 35,651 3,171 3,171 40,874 10,890 10,890 62,778 0 12,733 FOSTORIA 687,370 70,345 4,318 4,318 342 342 1,409 1,650 1,650 10,355 0 3,418 GAINES 1,294,000 0 10,226 10,226 950 960 7,445 5,590 5,590 23,471 0 26,346 GENESEE 1,196,997 0 5,642 5,642 499 499 1,441 3,070 3,070 18,909 0 8,967 GOODRICH 3,799,808 1,044,401 26,674 16,091 2,348 2,348 14,757 6,950 6,950 39,386 0 30,114 GRAND BLANC 3,696,847 189,000 28,912 28,912 2,711 2,711 30,403 9,070 9,070 56,238 0 33,737 GRAND BLANC: PHOENIX 1,444,000 13,417 5,599 5,599 502 502 4,144 2,250 2,250 13,930 0 10,070 HALSEY 1,360,000 0 5,313 5,313 419 419 7,340 3,320 3,320 21,400 0 12,752 HENDERSON 551,844 0 4,389 4,389 401 0 261 1,940 1,940 12,021 0 3,432 HOLLY: CALVARY 2,452,921 354,781 22,545 17,065 1,893 1,893 2,340 7,380 7,380 48,048 0 31,184 JUDDVILLE 497,600 4,704 5,552 5,552 468 475 637 1,150 1,150 8,875 0 4,679 LAINGSBURG 2,297,027 347,744 11,595 11,595 1,009 1,009 5,442 6,420 6,420 34,608 0 23,789 LAKE FENTON 1,479,450 26,717 11,475 11,475 1,108 1,108 4,658 4,200 4,200 26,520 0 13,016 LENNON 640,000 0 4,684 4,684 394 394 3,345 2,240 2,240 16,500 0 8,240
LINDEN 1,362,369 0 11,232 11,232 921 921 3,748 3,485 3,485 26,744 0 16,202 17 Stats MIDDLEBURY 659,000 0 3,010 3,010 239 239 518 650 650 10,002 0 0 MILLINGTON 3,254,421 0 18,258 18,258 1,610 1,579 24,407 8,440 8,440 53,345 0 27,532
535 MONTROSE 2,652,615 0 14,272 14,272 1,272 1,272 5,362 7,320 7,320 35,550 0 7,779 MORRICE 891,519 0 4,401 4,401 414 414 12,476 1,170 1,170 9,000 0 2,366 MT BETHEL 170,344 0 2,772 2,772 254 254 480 1,040 1,040 8,500 0 1,972 Local 536 Stats 18 Number Lines Total Connections/Other Local Other Curch Total 59(excluding Total Capital 35b, Paid Church Outside of Expenses Total Income Households Church Dedicated Progam 36b, by Expenses Local Operating 37 Income Local 46a) Staff for through to Expenses Church Source Income Budget Church Church Annua Givin fro m g s l ChurchName 53 - 55 56 57 58 - 59 60 61 62 63 64 DAVISON 120,794 22,955 83,795 27,368 403,234 189 352,412 2,153 0 DUFFIELD 300 61 7,451 14,591 50,844 26 58,386 3,335 0 DURAND: FIRST 24,614 5,160 33,118 57,626 193,742 95 133,751 39,566 0 ELBA 0 3,656 11,205 7,738 40,131 27 37,163 0 0 FENTON 215,367 27,185 142,065 229,349 864,704 370 774,553 27,965 6,000 FLINT: ASBURY 24,872 1,853 31,897 8,283 150,274 68 72,226 4 0 FLINT: BETHEL 76,624 13,665 53,085 31,561 300,661 0 215,546 700 0 FLINT: BRISTOL 14,487 8,400 20,780 4,500 87,444 37 76,291 12,578 900 FLINT: CALVARY 52,665 50,603 65,795 52,051 367,327 89 230,429 89,059 6,000 FLINT: CHARITY 0 800 25,210 0 42,014 20 36,000 2,220 2,500 FLINT: COURT STREET 209,882 18,572 128,268 409,167 951,446 144 783,228 144,112 0 FLINT: DIMOND 0 2,000 9,000 0 19,895 8 20,000 0 0 FLINT: EASTWOOD 0 1,100 11,400 3,000 46,050 16 49,400 800 3,800 FLINT: FAITH 0 800 14,000 0 21,434 11 28,231 500 5,000 FLINT: HOPE 21,053 7,931 73,017 19,000 249,617 90 209,818 19,532 0 FLINT: LINCOLN PARK 41,685 2,202 40,374 16,631 168,792 39 108,093 77,454 0 FLUSHING 146,170 8,090 77,719 26,251 424,327 227 333,819 34,026 0 FOSTORIA 0 1,019 15,798 7,740 46,049 32 37,936 14,663 300 GAINES 4,368 1,286 18,201 2,492 100,385 39 87,907 20,084 0 GENESEE 5,202 2,143 12,405 1,216 59,494 43 62,347 3,172 200 GOODRICH 75,264 18,390 71,057 152,006 426,363 192 313,360 142,965 0 GRAND BLANC 80,103 22,560 66,610 17,710 348,054 195 320,264 62,448 0 GRAND BLANC: PHOENIX 6,835 4,123 16,040 6,683 70,176 27 55,191 14,540 3,000 HALSEY 10,960 3,000 14,700 380 79,584 57 71,273 879 0 HENDERSON 3,732 595 19,104 0 45,474 280 46,469 1,812 0 HOLLY: CALVARY 59,989 9,707 48,516 34,071 260,193 110 246,552 2,423 0 JUDDVILLE 0 482 14,783 7,095 43,728 30 21,350 20,784 0 LAINGSBURG 19,312 1,920 21,326 50,064 175,485 75 124,197 64,393 0 LAKE FENTON 11,797 2,516 30,784 4,450 110,524 90 100,787 8,605 0 LENNON 3,375 3,994 11,056 31,361 85,189 26 49,832 16,472 500 LINDEN 19,614 314 22,697 9,105 114,062 88 97,998 7,397 2,196 MIDDLEBURY 2,236 150 9,581 0 26,386 17 19,059 0 0 MILLINGTON 27,227 6,623 30,869 9,825 208,105 82 179,389 22,625 0 MONTROSE 27,429 7,956 36,402 3,360 146,702 80 130,236 33,106 3,250 MORRICE 0 3,213 16,126 19,748 68,914 37 44,849 11,045 400 MT BETHEL 1,820 1,551 14,356 0 32,745 0 33,492 1,179 0 Stats 19
Approx.numberofpersons 30 - servedbychurchmissions 2,211 28 29
Numberofpersonson - missionsoutreach a 27b MembershipinU.M.W. . 00068 a26 MembershipinU.M.M. .
Ave.WeeklyS.C.Attendance
TotalMembersinChristian Groups
YountAdultsinChristian Formation/SmallGroups
YouthinChristian Formation/SmallGroups
ChildreninChristian Formation/SmallGroups 801000 0 0800111000 0000000900 0200202 0600269151518195 0100712130 300011000 75 0420166129 ConfirmationCalssEnrollment
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AverageWorshipAttendance
Membership12.31.14 32 30 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 91 91 45 15 13 0 25 8 0 58 10 0 12 30 0 30294502501430321108014
Mebership12.31.13 13711547172808101730250550 S 72 68 36 12 16 0 10 1 8 83 5 0 10 35 1,500 VALLEY 49 48 18 1 17 ERD 141 156 60 27 26 0 18 7 5 72 15 6 0 45 853 N' H N E H EP PAUL 70 88 50 1 34
H TY 92 91 110 10 60 3 18 10 7 51 20 0 8 10 1,025 ame 1 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 25 S PASTOR 20 15 30 0 20 N AVE 210 194 157 0 26 20 85 60 37 266 87 33 82 0 2,450 N
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CM RST 3,053 3,151 855 524 705 48 223 431 98 1,687 248 72 230 1,206 20,553 TER 686632749050042126188450 N TY 128 124 68 53 31 0 12 5 0 75 24 9 20 69 236 FI
LS: RST 139 137 50 0 68 0 0 6 0 6 7 0 42 0 0 A N RST 452 427 124 67 23 0 26 21 5 136 34 0 35 138 812 EMBURY 55 49 28 10 10 TRAL 306 308 120 1 68 0 14 18 12 62 20 30 19 0 25 ELD 464627102500001540120125
FI TS: TS: INI H BUE N N A 108 107 92 17 51 0 35 11 19 120 40 0 42 60 1,150 GOOD
RST 290 292 144 51 87 5 33 22 8 119 36 32 85 52 497 RST 166 0 48 10 1 0 1 2 0 7 2 0 0 25 200 DY 137 140 107 0 77 0 12 15 17 44 6 0 25 25 80 FI FI FI LLS 9783461018040012221013400 CE : :
LAKE 165 174 130 48 49 0 10 9 12 81 30 0 0 38 68 N ROP: TR BURTO S:
AM: AM: EL N H CASS CE CO N H N N CALVARY 155 150 45 0 0 FI
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HI H LLE 214 157 105 82 76 0 10 4 0 39 7 17 30 1 300 ELD CREEK 718 677 339 2 191 0 80 54 0 151 103 35 52 70 801 N I H H E I MU OREST 72 74 61 25 117 2 12 0 0 24 8 0 0 0 0 T: T: T: T: T: N V FI Z N G G I I I I I ELD 595634202901002910120158 L 016960018300 LLE 1071064906006001480340 ORD DEER V I N F H O LOT F IN IN
N MORR HFI SV
I ET C TTSBURG 37 37 18 0 5 RM RM EW I I I I H N 3 CROSSROADS 12,373 12,052 5,662 1,967 4,951 87 1,283 713 164 4,764 1,436 537 1,652 3,115 41,378 # Church 4067 MT 4068 4016 OREGO 4077 OWOSSO: 4064 P 4070 ORTO 4074 OWOSSO: 4071 OWOSSO: 4018 OT 4020 R 4080 SEYMOUR 4059 SOUT 4081 SWART 4015 T 4082 WEST 9011 BERKLEY: 4028 VER 4022 WEST 4019 WEST 9014 B 9017 CLAWSO 9015 BLOOM 9012 BEVERLY 9013 B 9516 DEARBOR 9519 DETRO 9515 DEARBOR 9018 DETRO 9019 DETRO 9021 DETRO 9512 DEARBOR 9513 DEARBOR 9518 DETRO NF CO
537 538 Stats 20 Value District Assoc. District Apportionments Apportionments Pastor's Church Benevolence Pastoral of Pensions Pensions Apportionments Pastor's Church Assets Apportionments Asked Second Base Benefits and Debt Base Asked Paid Comp. Giving Asked Mile Buildings Paid Comp. Paid
ChurchName 31 - 32 33 - 34 35.a35.b36.a36.b37-45 46.a46.b 48 49 47, 50-52 MT MORRIS: FIRST 818,000 82,045 12,594 401 1,099 1,099 1,412 7,100 400 44,000 0 11,738 NEW LOTHROP: FIRST 965,727 13,611 6,016 6,016 500 500 663 2,170 2,170 16,752 0 2,729 OREGON 525,123 0 4,224 4,224 370 0 981 2,260 2,260 8,608 0 9,351 ORTONVILLE 815,000 76,000 14,298 14,298 1,267 1,267 6,665 6,460 6,460 39,770 0 26,955 OTISVILLE 1,074,000 0 5,111 5,111 464 464 4,685 2,480 2,480 15,533 0 5,127 OWOSSO: BURTON 908,567 0 3,114 3,114 252 252 183 1,940 1,940 12,500 0 2,144 OWOSSO: FIRST 7,288,300 0 29,361 29,361 2,537 2,537 20,814 9,760 9,760 62,285 0 27,596 OWOSSO: TRINITY 284,589 0 10,550 5,700 929 929 1,364 7,420 7,420 47,472 0 15,599 PITTSBURG 257,000 1,200 1,774 1,774 159 159 725 440 440 6,700 0 0 RICHFIELD 716,530 0 4,449 4,449 405 405 1,895 2,130 2,130 16,918 0 1,787 SEYMOUR LAKE 1,956,000 416,377 16,581 16,581 1,459 1,459 16,543 10,160 10,160 47,206 1,736 28,915 SOUTH MUNDY 1,284,000 0 6,386 6,386 512 512 6,069 3,320 3,320 18,999 0 6,738 SWARTZ CREEK 5,992,000 334,797 52,077 52,077 4,475 4,431 16,545 9,610 9,610 57,000 0 30,247 THETFORD CENTER 644,565 0 5,690 5,000 490 490 509 3,070 3,070 18,909 0 7,952 VERNON 1,339,600 4,363 2,487 2,487 245 245 50 930 930 11,458 0 2,339 WEST DEERFIELD 300,000 0 2,307 2,307 203 0 523 1,380 1,380 8,629 0 2,849 WEST FOREST 684,146 167 3,895 3,895 341 341 7,117 2,400 2,400 17,959 0 1,000 WEST VIENNA 1,701,981 0 12,863 12,863 1,102 1,102 4,695 6,000 6,000 38,896 0 13,901 CROSSROADS 178,135,553 5,588,358 1,000,766 840,463 87,664 82,320 610,016 355,890 337,303 2,086,265 72,499 926,179
BERKLEY: FIRST 2,466,196 0 20,293 8,420 1,311 1,311 58,137 4,040 4,040 23,195 0 10,428 BEVERLY HILLS 2,487,000 0 14,944 14,944 965 965 5,998 4,040 4,040 25,500 0 5,759 BIRMINGHAM: EMBURY 2,720,824 13,621 12,565 5,137 812 812 1,299 1,760 1,760 15,703 0 10,391 BIRMINGHAM: FIRST 39,503,000 13,833 295,813 295,813 19,321 19,321 450,279 33,750 33,750 168,800 48,112 80,866 BLOOMFIELD HLS: ST PAUL 4,236,673 1,924 14,751 3,216 953 953 1,036 5,320 5,320 33,798 0 27,221 CLAWSON 2,291,837 0 17,954 0 1,160 943 4,564 5,170 5,170 31,067 0 16,396 DEARBORN HTS: STEPHEN'S 404,000 0 11,429 3,500 738 738 1,421 4,960 4,960 22,038 0 16,973 DEARBORN HTS: WARREN VALLEY 266,200 9,000 4,217 1,700 273 222 257 2,670 2,070 11,269 0 8,666 DEARBORN: FIRST 9,517,942 0 45,846 31,341 2,962 2,962 12,656 9,360 9,360 66,000 0 13,652 DEARBORN: GOOD SHEPHERD 3,413,647 0 16,703 16,703 1,080 1,080 21,341 6,790 6,111 42,039 0 17,162 DETROIT: CALVARY 4,617,900 82,922 12,594 2,594 814 814 221 1,845 1,845 8,807 0 9,132 DETROIT: CASS CMNTY 7,705,000 141,340 12,545 12,545 810 810 8,525 6,850 6,850 42,291 0 21,630 DETROIT: CENTRAL 14,497,367 165,512 46,321 23,225 2,993 2,993 3,796 9,305 9,305 67,056 0 45,680 DETROIT: CONANT AVE 958,000 43,766 25,784 0 1,666 1,666 6,300 10,850 5,000 54,000 0 43,826 DETROIT: EL BUEN PASTOR 86,000 1,085 4,187 1,919 271 271 48 7,100 2,710 25,000 0 0 Local Number Lines Total Connections/Other Local Other Curch Total 59(excluding Total Capital 35b, Paid Church Outside of Expenses Total Income Households Church Dedicated Progam 36b, by Expenses Local Operating 37 Income Local 46a) Staff for through to Expenses Church Source Income Budget Church Church Annua Givin fro m g s l ChurchName 53 - 55 56 57 58 - 59 60 61 62 63 64 MT MORRIS: FIRST 14,033 992 32,422 76,914 183,411 0 109,651 1,257 6,000 NEW LOTHROP: FIRST 11,351 7,643 19,406 0 67,230 23 64,796 855 1,700 OREGON 650 2,955 10,625 10,800 50,454 29 46,000 7,850 700 ORTONVILLE 21,560 7,290 30,718 31,972 186,955 83 191,405 7,290 0 OTISVILLE 5,735 1,156 15,463 10,499 66,253 51 67,825 6,667 0 OWOSSO: BURTON 0 504 9,664 3,053 33,354 12 37,130 2,067 0 OWOSSO: FIRST 86,987 10,432 74,808 34,203 358,783 138 314,649 10,607 0 OWOSSO: TRINITY 17,462 6,121 17,491 1,250 120,808 87 125,163 2,353 0 PITTSBURG 1,400 180 5,644 7,174 24,196 18 18,666 3,853 0 RICHFIELD 2,840 2,182 24,168 14,468 71,242 34 50,893 14,846 0 SEYMOUR LAKE 13,679 25,750 33,154 63,931 259,114 134 224,739 24,423 0 SOUTH MUNDY 21,170 3,654 8,134 1,119 76,101 53 106,083 6,195 0 SWARTZ CREEK 241,254 48,179 136,839 83,975 680,157 352 640,479 26,650 0 THETFORD CENTER 4,943 542 8,762 728 50,905 31 47,922 5,843 950 VERNON 5,080 350 400 0 23,339 20 43,689 100 0 WEST DEERFIELD 1,200 204 7,021 710 24,823 17 28,325 193 0 WEST FOREST 1,912 933 5,871 15,505 56,933 50 52,055 790 0 WEST VIENNA 16,834 6,118 35,802 5,926 142,137 65 147,355 17,924 300 CROSSROADS 2,570,502 548,140 2,365,037 1,839,542 12,278,266 5,424 10,523,499 1,441,566 110,058
BERKLEY: FIRST 42,092 6,105 58,052 12,920 224,700 47 107,062 4,820 0 BEVERLY HILLS 29,684 2,405 28,095 46,579 163,969 82 144,283 18,738 0 BIRMINGHAM: EMBURY 40,925 929 40,531 24,124 141,611 40 123,358 855 0 BIRMINGHAM: FIRST 1,405,575 333,343 503,210 917,584 4,256,653 1,365 2,539,352 1,141,389 0 BLOOMFIELD HLS: ST PAUL 29,471 4,031 39,000 5,155 149,201 77 135,007 4,142 2,500 CLAWSON 73,721 6,605 41,895 3,246 183,607 90 141,889 13,379 37,534 DEARBORN HTS: STEPHEN'S 13,265 209 17,653 5,000 85,757 52 78,606 1,244 0 DEARBORN HTS: WARREN VALLEY 3,900 240 5,764 1,146 35,234 44 39,943 2,533 0 DEARBORN: FIRST 126,486 10,846 89,462 32,061 394,826 217 352,487 41,360 0
DEARBORN: GOOD SHEPHERD 27,437 25,897 56,541 23,614 237,925 56 135,681 33,172 0 21 Stats DETROIT: CALVARY 14,896 300 41,627 9,601 89,837 110 81,342 5,131 0 DETROIT: CASS CMNTY 29,000 1,000 18,000 6,000 146,651 37 88,500 0 17,880
539 DETROIT: CENTRAL 166,497 55,565 170,479 109,815 654,411 59 490,212 31,876 10,000 DETROIT: CONANT AVE 73,824 21,767 64,825 9,000 280,208 99 191,113 21,000 2,000 DETROIT: EL BUEN PASTOR 0 500 9,000 0 39,448 0 20,000 0 20,000 22 Stats
Approx.numberofpersons 30 - 1,202 servedbychurchmissions 3,100 28 29
Numberofpersonson - missionsoutreach a 27b MembershipinU.M.W. . a26 MembershipinU.M.M. .
Ave.WeeklyS.C.Attendance
TotalMembersinChristian Groups
YountAdultsinChristian Formation/SmallGroups
YouthinChristian Formation/SmallGroups
ChildreninChristian Formation/SmallGroups 37656102 0000070000 23776615461110 0000000000 ConfirmationCalssEnrollment
Constituents
BaptizedMembersNot ProfessingMembers
AverageWorshipAttendance
Membership12.31.14 50010000000000000 11524343158 6 11911542343304632135 103404 116 367 50 258 16 4 30 204 0 11 15 28 15 14 36 4 189 54 60 10 5 6 115 118 6 310 0 0 337 347 180 5 0 0 15 12 8 73 63 57 83 0 180 129 126 70 43 14 0 78 28 15 196 5 15 39 50 408 Mebership 0 0 0000001400 12.31.13 101101550 172 174 69 47 33 3 30 56 12 158 50 15 31 0 180 Y T N CM
S 663302037941153 GS 63643231002301387 N N O PARK 888 855 292 11 171 0 78 52 37 417 85 0 52 194 16,100 H S 475 442 136 57 135 7 50 30 18 142 47 8 36 140 9,420 PEACE I '
. LLE 141 145 95 9 32 0 69 6 9 184 73 0 40 3 204 TA T I I I . TY 235 229 83 5 24 0 20 7 6 58 8 0 41 83 245 196600066200 0004046166250 Y 11091616 D OPE 30 31 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 UEL 169 161 109 0 50 0 0 4 10 29 11 0 0 0 195 INNIN ARD 630 628 254 123 299 15 69 77 75 481 82 0 0 402 3,648 ame 1 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 25 IN TRAL 200 194 144 0 0 A H N EW N GRACE 418 422 139 6 29 7 58 21 41 170 58 50 43 23 6,156 H N NI H
3190 05926 0 30550902060 S 139139500 N ' GRACE 242 234 142 90 49 0 55 18 0 138 65 25 15 155 400 REDEEMER 78 126 48 0 45 A -F H
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Z VO VO VO EW ARPER A ARM ARM ARM RA ER LAT RASER: I I I N F F F F F F F H H # Church 9035 OAK 9047 PO 9053 PO 9517 RED 9525 RED 9522 DETRO 9026 DETRO 9027 DETRO 9547 L 9548 L 9526 DETRO 9549 L 9550 MELV 9538 9046 MAD 9146 MT 9147 9539 9540 9542 9036 9541 9040 9041 GROSSE 9042 9543 GARDE 9068 KOREA 9043 9564 DETRO 9531 DETRO 9532 DETRO 9530 DETRO 9029 DETRO 9032 EASTPO 9533 DETRO 9660 DownRiver 328 297 121 40 17 0 54 4 0 97 11 0 31 0 652 NF CO
540 Value District Assoc. District Apportionments Apportionments Pastor's Church Benevolence Pastoral of Pensions Pensions Apportionments Pastor's Church Assets Apportionments Asked Second Base Benefits and Debt Base Asked Paid Comp. Giving Asked Mile Buildings Paid Comp. Paid
ChurchName 31 - 32 33 - 34 35.a35.b36.a36.b37-45 46.a46.b 48 49 47, 50-52 DETROIT: FORD MEM. 825,000 82,475 12,933 170 835 835 200 5,330 5,330 30,526 0 12,000 DETROIT: METROPOLITAN 28,150,007 331,512 99,068 13,894 5,167 6,566 46,076 10,730 10,730 56,500 0 37,053 DETROIT: MT HOPE 84,000 32,519 7,907 2,275 1,744 773 1,525 750 750 8,376 0 0 DETROIT: PEOPLE'S 460,000 123,566 16,973 0 1,097 1,097 160 4,670 2,941 16,952 0 8,223 DETROIT: RESURRECTION 2,018,000 11,113 8,679 0 561 365 3,882 2,560 1,230 19,708 0 4,800 DETROIT: SCOTT MEM. 1,185,000 227,964 35,991 7,856 2,325 2,325 2,216 9,060 9,060 56,158 0 39,536 DETROIT: SECOND GRACE 5,660,561 954,155 26,767 10,000 1,729 1,406 1,902 10,340 10,340 66,080 0 39,428 DETROIT: ST PAUL 580,000 90,818 11,930 1,500 771 771 2,140 2,130 0 15,000 0 0 DETROIT: ST TIMOTHY 220,000 11,724 23,564 0 1,522 0 0 6,130 0 36,948 0 8,110 DETROIT: TRINITY-FAITH 2,437,800 154,388 17,925 500 1,158 942 3,533 5,830 5,830 41,560 0 16,010 DownRiver 923,591 0 3,129 3,129 200 200 5,528 8,070 8,070 53,904 0 8,052 EASTPOINTE: IMMANUEL 2,140,000 0 13,791 13,791 891 891 1,252 5,430 5,430 34,517 0 28,408 FARMINGTON: FIRST 4,432,274 360,559 40,160 40,160 2,595 2,352 23,049 11,830 11,830 62,278 0 15,323 FARMINGTON: NARDIN PARK 3,450,000 0 76,346 55,650 4,932 4,932 10,804 12,770 12,770 79,921 0 25,113 FARMINGTON: ORCHARD 7,462,876 895,459 65,410 65,410 4,028 4,028 44,685 17,740 17,740 78,031 0 23,717 FERNDALE: FIRST 6,991,658 0 26,099 12,500 1,686 1,015 6,570 7,100 7,100 46,200 0 24,791 FLAT ROCK: FIRST 3,950,000 0 18,264 6,000 1,180 220 4,846 7,900 7,900 49,748 0 2,843 FRANKLIN: COMMUNITY 1,107,498 19,094 38,328 22,654 2,476 2,476 17,280 8,780 8,780 50,230 0 25,746 FRASER: CHRIST 3,534,270 239,094 28,956 28,956 1,870 1,870 26,038 10,670 10,670 66,148 0 25,707 GARDEN CITY: FIRST 3,196,356 308,304 14,773 6,548 954 954 4,458 6,790 6,790 38,528 0 9,254 GROSSE POINTE 6,427,546 194,768 38,768 38,768 2,505 2,505 9,894 17,000 17,000 70,400 37,900 39,108 HARPER WOODS: REDEEMER 2,160,000 0 11,482 11,482 742 742 786 3,960 3,960 44,800 0 1,199 HAZEL PARK: FIRST 1,810,000 0 9,480 9,480 612 612 945 2,130 2,130 14,888 0 4,221 KOREAN FIRST CENTRAL 3,390,000 1,140,000 29,184 29,184 1,885 1,885 133 7,580 7,580 46,500 18,900 22,626 LIVONIA: CLARENCEVILLE 66,907,669 29,902 22,682 11,238 1,466 1,469 4,069 6,860 6,860 62,987 0 49,912 LIVONIA: NEWBURG 7,867,160 162,887 40,848 40,848 2,639 2,639 34,682 9,040 9,040 56,840 0 22,651 LIVONIA: ST MATTHEW'S 4,700,000 148,000 28,780 28,780 1,859 1,859 8,904 8,530 8,530 53,373 0 22,911 MADISON HTS 975,000 3,742 8,343 0 539 539 717 2,130 2,130 17,292 0 4,000 MELVINDALE: NEW HOPE 240,000 0 6,202 0 401 401 0 2,440 1,252 11,919 0 431 MT CLEMENS: FIRST 1,150,000 693,830 34,081 0 2,202 2,157 6,682 8,070 8,070 47,000 0 27,198
NEW BALTIMORE: GRACE 1,813,000 313,000 25,022 25,022 1,617 1,617 26,105 9,350 9,350 55,986 0 29,529 23 Stats OAK PARK: FAITH 2 2 7,736 7,736 499 700,499 0 1,470 1,470 1 0 4 PONTIAC: GRACE AND PEACE CMNTY 1,844,800 0 7,547 0 488 488 1,133 4,530 1,400 24,925 0 11,001
541 PONTIAC: ST JOHN 1,460,086 5,518 19,284 9,121 1,246 1,246 985 7,050 7,050 42,695 0 20,974 REDFORD: ALDERSGATE 9,222,948 0 35,337 5,769 2,282 2,285 13,835 7,970 7,970 47,835 0 37,447 REDFORD: NEW BEGINNINGS 1,085,001 250 10,100 974 653 653 2,353 2,170 2,170 17,258 0 0 542 Stats 24 Local Number Lines Total Connections/Other Local Other Curch Total 59(excluding Total Capital 35b, Paid Church Outside of Expenses Total Income Households Church Dedicated Progam 36b, by Expenses Local Operating 37 Income Local 46a) Staff for through to Expenses Church Source Income Budget Church Church Annua Givin fro m g s l ChurchName 53 - 55 56 57 58 - 59 60 61 62 63 64 DETROIT: FORD MEM. 22,175 4,972 49,593 6,257 132,058 25 117,896 14,774 0 DETROIT: METROPOLITAN 141,927 103,884 106,559 258,071 781,260 103 425,330 555,831 0 DETROIT: MT HOPE 12,480 543 68,000 2,912 97,634 0 166,436 1,525 0 DETROIT: PEOPLE'S 20,000 38,000 76,000 20,000 183,373 40 128,000 0 0 DETROIT: RESURRECTION 13,900 2,000 26,142 10,900 82,927 0 89,692 0 0 DETROIT: SCOTT MEM. 94,875 4,580 89,454 22,156 328,216 181 288,262 36,149 0 DETROIT: SECOND GRACE 23,387 9,127 76,719 46,532 284,921 131 292,564 7,663 0 DETROIT: ST PAUL 30,000 4,000 20,000 15,000 88,411 0 90,700 0 0 DETROIT: ST TIMOTHY 30,000 1,190 81,251 0 157,499 174 153,512 3,972 14,338 DETROIT: TRINITY-FAITH 44,290 5,265 50,455 9,915 178,300 125 169,244 9,305 3,000 DownRiver 29,852 14,546 90,142 14,640 228,063 145 166,539 5,567 12,000 EASTPOINTE: IMMANUEL 20,119 2,360 33,807 0 140,575 166 138,512 3,372 15,000 FARMINGTON: FIRST 204,774 15,343 88,357 58,496 521,962 135 440,649 64,356 0 FARMINGTON: NARDIN PARK 212,128 25,590 165,101 244,365 836,374 400 653,498 2,675 0 FARMINGTON: ORCHARD 218,078 52,402 183,387 187,307 874,785 338 622,417 159,082 0 FERNDALE: FIRST 76,040 6,227 63,292 11,990 255,725 63 176,374 26,954 0 FLAT ROCK: FIRST 29,690 10,341 59,945 0 171,533 93 166,425 2,019 0 FRANKLIN: COMMUNITY 130,821 8,946 67,417 10,002 344,352 106 309,742 11,169 0 FRASER: CHRIST 111,922 7,935 57,865 148,116 485,227 140 319,931 12,796 0 GARDEN CITY: FIRST 20,128 3,943 42,928 43,050 176,581 115 168,453 3,135 0 GROSSE POINTE 114,771 9,888 250,607 145,303 736,144 174 473,395 287,256 0 HARPER WOODS: REDEEMER 33,611 5,126 35,949 38,508 176,163 74 138,169 35,000 0 HAZEL PARK: FIRST 11,010 511 26,039 18,851 88,687 50 75,450 1,665 0 KOREAN FIRST CENTRAL 32,216 48,000 65,000 98,100 370,124 73 404,871 0 0 LIVONIA: CLARENCEVILLE 91,237 11,619 64,351 11,181 314,923 60 184,904 66,760 20,000 LIVONIA: NEWBURG 137,765 13,075 107,795 109,861 535,196 558 397,811 99,378 0 LIVONIA: ST MATTHEW'S 50,867 11,249 76,723 51,166 314,362 170 262,484 73,319 0 MADISON HTS 13,713 2,177 28,870 10,321 79,759 40 98,875 0 4,488 MELVINDALE: NEW HOPE 0 1 22,406 7,899 44,309 36 36,016 0 0 MT CLEMENS: FIRST 38,102 11,013 98,826 60,669 299,717 176 297,817 3,495 3,000 NEW BALTIMORE: GRACE 81,855 9,786 65,378 40,994 345,622 150 263,460 9,203 13,000 OAK PARK: FAITH 1 1 1 66,346 776,059 0 0 776,059 0 PONTIAC: GRACE AND PEACE CMNTY 5,370 20,434 25,400 22,861 113,012 50 108,404 4,488 19,600 PONTIAC: ST JOHN 50,325 9,150 36,471 9,669 187,686 104 154,575 15,489 3,000 REDFORD: ALDERSGATE 174,617 18,061 107,935 0 415,754 255 425,657 90,577 0 REDFORD: NEW BEGINNINGS 16,533 2,980 39,024 695 82,640 40 69,288 3,198 0 Stats 25
Approx.numberofpersons 30 servedbychurchmissions - 28 29
Numberofpersonson - missionsoutreach a 27b MembershipinU.M.W. . 00050 a26 MembershipinU.M.M. .
Ave.WeeklyS.C.Attendance
TotalMembersinChristian Groups
YountAdultsinChristian Formation/SmallGroups
YouthinChristian Formation/SmallGroups
ChildreninChristian Formation/SmallGroups 04722512161415110 50200 125201230 0 ConfirmationCalssEnrollment
Constituents
BaptizedMembersNot ProfessingMembers
AverageWorshipAttendance
Membership12.31.14 59 58 28 0 0 0 11 0 0 11 8 0 7 0 0 1261276529300952351110221290 Mebership12.31.13 583 573 235 139965 205 965 1,000 8 36 29 32 0 16 0 168 292 185 59 72 0 722 249 600 42 240 D ER H EP H S 192 195 98 24 46 6 14 12 1 70 10 10 8 89 315 ' 45050313 8 6 0 S 34352005503301630 S
N TS 93 99 135 21 22 0 15 30 8 83 20 25 0 25 275 S 312 313 167 45 115 0 21 12 1 104 36 13 37 18 715 I S 2,142 2,145 585 477 439 19 266 177 65 1,102 155 85 205 707 4,115 ' ' S 1711647211460901301410502270 RST LUKE S 40023000000040000 RST CE 26,487 23,978 10,032 3,005 4,947 310 2,644 1,937 805 10,780 3,031 742 2,653 6,242 105,636 TY 109 104 57 18 22 0 13 1 1 59 16 0 0 60 2,149
ame 1 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 25 TOW FI
N WOOD 99 85 41 27 0 0 10 3 6 34 0 0 17 0 0 TY 56 52 35 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 200 GOOD NI N FI
P 56 0 33 16 10 0 0 0 0 8 6 0 8 22 38 TRAL 699 590 200 118 217 6 84 70 15 437 38 0 110 239 1,171 ST N D:
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VERV I H H 4 DETRO # Church 9054 ROC 9055 ROC 9553 R 9655 ROMULUS: 9056 ROSEV 9057 ROYAL 9554 SOUT 9059 ST 9060 ST 9164 UT 9065 WARRE 9659 WAY 9050 WATER 9067 WATER 9038 WATER 9560 WEST 9561 WESTLA 9562 WYA 9559 TRE 9064 TROY: 9061 TROY: 9062 TROY: 9063 TROY: 9563 WYA 9160 STERL 9558 TRE 5008 BARK 5056 BERGLA 5001 CALUMET5101 C 107 103 35 0 0 0 15 0 0 15 13 0 22 0 0 5051 ALGO 5005 AMASA: 5124 C NF CO
543 544 Stats 26 Value District Assoc. District Apportionments Apportionments Pastor's Church Benevolence Pastoral of Pensions Pensions Apportionments Pastor's Church Assets Apportionments Asked Second Base Benefits and Debt Base Asked Paid Comp. Giving Asked Mile Buildings Paid Comp. Paid
ChurchName 31 - 32 33 - 34 35.a35.b36.a36.b37-45 46.a46.b 48 49 47, 50-52 RIVERVIEW 1,184,000 697 11,459 8,147 740 740 1,111 5,780 5,780 33,900 0 14,564 ROCHESTER HLS: ST LUKE'S 2,855,105 0 27,741 138 1,792 6,675 6,671 10,140 6,760 40,096 0 66,016 ROCHESTER: ST PAUL'S 12,691,384 0 120,675 120,675 7,796 7,796 112,245 25,855 25,855 85,000 78,920 68,129 ROMULUS: COMMUNITY 2,271,153 21,836 13,015 13,015 841 841 1,961 5,650 5,650 35,562 0 17,144 ROSEVILLE: TRINITY 3,236,826 0 18,136 500 1,172 719 1,998 6,530 6,530 40,461 0 27,102 ROYAL OAK: FIRST 11,972,392 51,668 57,445 40,216 3,682 3,476 35,317 12,280 12,280 73,819 0 25,733 SOUTHFIELD: HOPE 9,790,000 4,227,765 0 0 0 0 3,353 23,840 23,840 104,542 0 90,642 ST CLAIR SHORES: FIRST 2 2 12,225 12,225 14 3,470 3,470 10,500 0 0 ST CLAIR SHORES: GOOD SHEPHERD 948,310 15,228 9,819 8,317 634 634 3,478 6,000 6,000 41,649 0 10,669 STERLING HTS FIRST 1,505,361 0 9,302 9,302 601 601 735 5,140 5,140 33,505 0 7,200 TRENTON: FAITH 2,147,657 411,520 30,110 30,110 1,945 1,945 13,506 8,730 8,730 54,965 0 28,339 TRENTON: FIRST 4,439,540 7,732 12,103 3,536 782 782 11,185 5,320 5,320 35,430 0 16,482 TROY: BIG BEAVER 3,240,259 0 33,928 33,928 2,191 2,191 23,001 9,680 9,680 60,000 0 32,419 TROY: FELLOWSHIP 1,313,445 16,400 6,383 6,383 412 412 1,394 2,250 2,250 14,258 0 5,250 TROY: FIRST 3,851,737 2,200,000 37,178 25,000 2,402 2,402 7,921 9,600 9,600 61,860 0 45,963 TROY: KOREAN 5,526,520 1,072,633 103,619 103,619 6,694 6,694 11,768 32,295 32,295 60,000 100,000 154,763 UTICA 9,080,086 56,654 56,775 56,775 3,668 3,668 39,565 18,400 18,400 65,000 49,000 46,897 WARREN: FIRST 4,143,800 0 26,851 16,466 1,735 846 6,319 7,910 7,910 50,496 0 20,553 WATERFORD: CENTRAL 14,401,510 0 61,319 61,319 3,961 3,961 18,098 18,310 18,310 70,500 0 63,537 WATERFORD: FOUR TOWNS 858,375 12,937 3,385 0 219 178 0 2,270 0 12,973 0 6,029 WATERFORD: TRINITY 1,101,506 0 6,501 6,501 420 420 2,011 2,250 2,250 14,259 0 8,739 WAYNE-WESTLAND: FIRST 1,759,098 1,422 19,979 7,000 1,291 1,291 6,286 6,730 6,730 39,594 0 7,547 WEST BLOOMFIELD 2,522,826 43,170 16,219 16,219 1,048 1,048 12,467 6,700 6,700 42,745 0 22,264 WESTLAND: ST JAMES 431,107 57,907 5,430 400 351 351 200 5,730 400 41,404 0 6,000 WYANDOTTE: FIRST 3,817,773 66,797 30,614 30,614 1,977 1,977 4,533 7,750 7,750 48,003 0 32,339 WYANDOTTE: GLENWOOD 1,864,088 0 13,430 8,758 868 868 1,717 2,660 2,660 16,751 0 9,939 DETROIT RENAISSANCE 391,987,549 15,272,014 2,221,456 1,549,615 142,707 841,991 1,220,099 619,970 581,834 3,345,847 332,832 1,809,367
ALGONQUIN 345,777 0 2,288 2,288 498 498 1,692 1,270 1,270 7,642 0 10,541 AMASA: GRACE 92,176 0 2,152 2,152 439 439 1,178 600 600 3,384 0 3,309 BARK RIVER 189,502 0 2,378 2,378 481 0 1,171 1,620 1,620 13,337 0 2,755 BERGLAND 250,540 0 2,196 2,196 451 451 152 1,160 1,160 9,160 0 2,921 CALUMET 646,000 0 4,285 4,285 932 312 508 1,700 1,700 10,695 0 6,913 CHEBOYGAN: ST PAUL'S 3,105,878 0 21,618 10,971 4,232 3,183 5,662 9,140 9,140 56,650 0 28,517 CHURCH OF THE STRAITS 1,372,040 0 8,452 8,452 1,598 1,598 28,213 8,270 8,270 53,316 0 32,135 Local Number Lines Total Connections/Other Local Other Curch Total 59(excluding Total Capital 35b, Paid Church Outside of Expenses Total Income Households Church Dedicated Progam 36b, by Expenses Local Operating 37 Income Local 46a) Staff for through to Expenses Church Source Income Budget Church Church Annua Givin fro m g s l ChurchName 53 - 55 56 57 58 - 59 60 61 62 63 64 RIVERVIEW 9,044 3,164 18,721 0 95,171 62 106,088 926 0 ROCHESTER HLS: ST LUKE'S 47,788 4,041 89,577 3,646 271,408 139 257,167 9,979 6,855 ROCHESTER: ST PAUL'S 539,637 156,940 207,442 98,699 1,501,338 633 1,321,436 323,504 0 ROMULUS: COMMUNITY 21,977 14,483 39,855 9,868 160,356 75 134,065 16,466 0 ROSEVILLE: TRINITY 47,620 4,150 42,311 40,587 211,978 0 193,359 46,051 0 ROYAL OAK: FIRST 253,628 16,482 147,731 112,023 720,705 308 582,897 780,383 20,000 SOUTHFIELD: HOPE 461,758 243,950 475,480 384,866 1,788,431 2,065 1,726,682 2,247 0 ST CLAIR SHORES: FIRST 1 1 1 0 26,212 0 0 0 0 ST CLAIR SHORES: GOOD SHEPHERD 3,584 807 12,847 8,774 96,759 50 75,189 2,686 0 STERLING HTS FIRST 7,163 4,262 29,726 0 97,634 39 111,853 6,675 0 TRENTON: FAITH 91,687 13,047 62,607 88,366 393,302 172 326,434 93,266 0 TRENTON: FIRST 26,678 2,221 26,934 11,118 139,686 74 142,267 18,069 1,500 TROY: BIG BEAVER 103,218 21,272 76,212 129,888 491,809 177 357,086 107,263 0 TROY: FELLOWSHIP 3,300 5,000 9,957 2,506 50,710 25 24,868 690 0 TROY: FIRST 100,692 14,658 99,235 248,021 615,352 194 504,872 75,670 0 TROY: KOREAN 78,000 368,000 152,000 0 1,067,139 500 1,410,000 0 0 UTICA 139,080 22,160 153,152 5,507 599,204 237 547,299 40,274 20,000 WARREN: FIRST 84,362 7,028 77,952 101,809 373,741 145 281,980 3,646 15,515 WATERFORD: CENTRAL 213,321 17,372 170,348 129,769 766,535 317 654,454 53,371 0 WATERFORD: FOUR TOWNS 1,510 1,316 16,205 0 38,211 30 31,116 980 8,000 WATERFORD: TRINITY 8,684 2,003 18,090 0 62,957 27 59,723 901 0 WAYNE-WESTLAND: FIRST 16,372 4,864 52,820 69,363 211,867 52 139,029 3,206 0 WEST BLOOMFIELD 30,380 6,975 80,762 4,950 224,510 52 176,477 6,169 0 WESTLAND: ST JAMES 0 9,797 21,086 10,623 90,261 35 79,283 1,351 8,000 WYANDOTTE: FIRST 114,655 10,212 53,245 108,898 412,226 81 257,068 61,559 0 WYANDOTTE: GLENWOOD 14,826 2,183 31,230 6,688 95,620 55 86,971 4,219 400 DETROIT RENAISSANCE 6,834,317 1,920,395 5,896,849 4,583,947 28,917,093 12,409 22,731,850 5,365,421 277,610
ALGONQUIN 6,388 623 14,815 1,667 47,424 15 31,248 0 0
AMASA: GRACE 1,911 50 7,523 0 20,546 19 16,424 1,179 0 27 Stats BARK RIVER 0 364 4,694 5,078 31,397 30 33,418 0 0 BERGLAND 0 545 9,119 0 25,704 10 17,120 3,693 0
545 CALUMET 3,591 1 25,019 0 53,024 59 46,872 1,350 0 CHEBOYGAN: ST PAUL'S 39,973 6,765 30,254 618 191,733 207 185,850 15,271 0 CHURCH OF THE STRAITS 27,876 6,214 29,018 7,409 202,501 125 205,713 2,215 0 28 Stats
Approx.numberofpersons 30 - servedbychurchmissions 1,200 28 29
Numberofpersonson - missionsoutreach a 27b MembershipinU.M.W. . 00050 a26 MembershipinU.M.M. .
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TotalMembersinChristian Groups
YountAdultsinChristian Formation/SmallGroups
YouthinChristian Formation/SmallGroups
ChildreninChristian Formation/SmallGroups 0400420000 80807 75 18001880170 60300 0 06001340100 ConfirmationCalssEnrollment
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AverageWorshipAttendance
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I I ame 1 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 25 INI R RST 82813641400200321012200900 N ELL 282 263 98 86 18 0 24 23 0 97 27 14 25 10 0 H RST 77 73 24 0 0 0 6 0 0 6 4 0 21 0 0 TR H C FI
TRAL 198 194 126 19 0 4 24 24 0 93 38 : : FI UAME RST 401 398 138 120 154 0 0 15 0 107 28 12 45 71 825 S 4140 042104 0 0044025120240 RST 143134402 RST 10811060101802003010103020500 N TC WOODLA IN IN S 0 0 0 0 000001000 22205 I RST 114 108 56 22 63 0 11 9 1 30 16 0 0 30 322
ALBERT GRACE 115 101 52 36 34 0 13 3 0 24 9 0 19 30 1,556 I MEMOR
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S ST WOOD: I ESDALE: AWK N Q Q OM H N SE 192 191 61 52 42 0 10 2 0 37 20 0 29 24 4 COCK: HI N N N N INN PEM H T NI NI N TO N GAD N IN I C H I N A EGAU EWBERRYORWAY: 109 92 53 9 0 0 15 0 0 20 9 0 13 75 300 A ERMA OUG ULBERT: N A ' RO S RO RO RO N N N I I I I I F H H H H # Church 5025 MA 5029 ME 5027 MAR 5026 MAR 5035 MCM 5048 M 5003 MO 5030 MU 5032 5037 5041 5043 O 5021 PA 5018 5019 5016 5017 5020 LAKE 5022 L 5002 LAUR 5004 CRYSTAL 5034 E 5006 ESCA 5007 ESCA 5057 EWE 5042 5036 GERM 5009 GLADSTO 5040 GRA 5044 GREE 5010 GW 5012 5053 5013 5039 5014 NF CO
546 Value District Assoc. District Apportionments Apportionments Pastor's Church Benevolence Pastoral of Pensions Pensions Apportionments Pastor's Church Assets Apportionments Asked Second Base Benefits and Debt Base Asked Paid Comp. Giving Asked Mile Buildings Paid Comp. Paid
ChurchName 31 - 32 33 - 34 35.a35.b36.a36.b37-45 46.a46.b 48 49 47, 50-52 CRYSTAL FALLS: CHRIST 1,388,000 0 10,357 10,357 1,837 1,837 358 4,830 4,830 30,728 0 29,686 ENGADINE 541,723 0 4,850 4,850 918 918 5,609 2,130 2,130 16,992 0 5,744 ESCANABA: CENTRAL 2,093,745 0 19,229 1,967 3,590 3,590 1,820 9,680 9,680 54,000 0 22,496 ESCANABA: FIRST 1,964,109 12,466 11,897 2,654 2,276 551 12,930 8,550 8,550 53,000 0 4,121 EWEN 186,000 1,800 1,648 1,648 328 328 649 1,160 1,160 8,999 0 0 FAITHORN 93,500 11,000 1,377 1,377 275 275 1,700 780 780 3,600 0 2,592 GERMFASK 513,852 0 2,767 2,767 571 571 1,136 1,800 1,800 11,391 0 1,500 GLADSTONE: MEMORIAL 2,674,109 180,656 18,090 18,090 3,779 3,779 15,030 7,730 7,730 49,326 0 20,842 GRAND MARAIS 816,015 0 3,012 3,012 580 580 1,620 1,800 1,800 11,392 0 1,500 GREENLAND 377,000 0 1,398 1,398 261 261 3,669 940 940 5,926 0 1,860 GWINN 2,114,053 0 12,314 12,314 2,314 2,314 11,228 6,760 6,760 43,036 0 28,677 HANCOCK: FIRST 4,035,029 14,710 16,623 16,623 3,200 3,200 18,164 7,200 7,200 45,550 0 32,636 HERMANSVILLE: FIRST 179,245 0 3,514 0 664 664 4,583 1,980 1,980 11,586 0 6,505 HOUGHTON: GRACE 1,479,962 311,746 18,684 18,684 3,813 3,813 13,460 7,450 7,450 46,167 0 23,166 HULBERT: TAHQUAMENON 360,000 0 782 782 155 155 1,884 250 250 2,856 0 1,308 IRON MOUNTAIN: FIRST 1,013,177 81,302 7,195 7,195 1,507 1,507 1,318 3,550 3,550 23,008 0 22,674 IRON MOUNTAIN: TRINITY 3,779,184 33,600 21,228 21,228 3,952 3,952 5,130 7,620 7,620 46,594 0 22,744 IRON RIVER: WESLEY 179,000 954 4,199 4,199 917 917 1,328 1,250 1,250 9,096 0 5,922 IRONWOOD: WESLEY 3,211,411 0 7,171 7,171 1,419 1,419 5,434 3,940 3,940 27,305 0 4,687 ISHPEMING: WESLEY 4,480,131 117,061 21,183 1,360 4,083 4,083 11,254 6,620 6,620 39,665 0 29,647 LAKE LINDEN 630,001 0 4,813 3,736 1,076 530 220 1,700 1,700 10,695 0 8,404 L'ANSE 1,427,683 0 9,048 9,048 1,691 1,691 11,481 5,210 5,210 36,005 0 44,053 LAURIUM 171,750 0 3,011 1,600 585 196 465 1,700 1,700 10,692 0 7,602 MANISTIQUE: FIRST 1,263,023 0 9,469 9,469 1,700 1,700 4,290 2,910 2,910 24,944 0 17,850 MARQUETTE: FIRST 6,512,563 0 27,847 27,847 5,192 5,192 13,402 6,030 6,030 59,580 0 19,346 MARQUETTE: GRACE 1,593,000 52,797 12,108 0 4,091 0 382 5,740 5,740 34,639 0 25,364 MCMILLAN 657,712 0 2,543 2,543 522 522 2,208 1,800 1,800 12,391 0 5,357 MENOMINEE: FIRST 1,417,393 295,121 13,900 0 2,748 2,748 3,783 7,210 7,210 40,018 0 17,625 MICHIGAMME: WOODLAND 508,728 2,155 4,389 4,389 768 768 2,176 1,500 1,500 10,000 0 4,555 MOHAWK AHMEEK 112,001 0 3,016 1,500 513 513 40 1,700 1,700 10,695 0 7,877
MUNISING 1,058,360 0 4,653 4,653 854 854 4,468 2,580 2,580 21,055 0 6,599 29 Stats NEGAUNEE: MITCHELL 4,642,966 0 18,478 4,848 3,661 3,661 7,853 7,550 5,285 48,204 0 27,667 NEWBERRY 907,236 0 8,272 8,272 1,559 1,559 1,661 4,090 4,090 37,759 0 7,499
547 NORWAY: GRACE 585,960 0 9,267 9,267 1,843 1,843 1,551 5,200 5,200 30,728 0 18,805 ONTONAGON 1,060,000 0 4,165 4,165 777 770 2,282 2,910 2,910 18,476 0 5,803 PAINESDALE: ALBERT PAINE 29,762 8,576 2,442 2,442 496 496 330 1,155 1,155 10,550 0 500 548 Stats 30 Local Number Lines Total Connections/Other Local Other Curch Total 59(excluding Total Capital 35b, Paid Church Outside of Expenses Total Income Households Church Dedicated Progam 36b, by Expenses Local Operating 37 Income Local 46a) Staff for through to Expenses Church Source Income Budget Church Church Annua Givin fro m g s l ChurchName 53 - 55 56 57 58 - 59 60 61 62 63 64 CRYSTAL FALLS: CHRIST 6,655 198 8,044 2,301 94,994 63 74,953 585 0 ENGADINE 0 8,447 6,766 0 51,456 36 54,364 2,005 750 ESCANABA: CENTRAL 23,082 7,588 23,221 1,178 148,622 125 150,532 11,012 0 ESCANABA: FIRST 15,379 2,734 20,968 3,495 124,382 43 105,041 15,047 0 EWEN 400 330 4,010 1,700 19,224 27 25,865 1,005 0 FAITHORN 0 177 2,605 5,493 18,599 10 19,150 0 0 GERMFASK 0 250 5,100 0 24,515 15 27,590 0 0 GLADSTONE: MEMORIAL 39,290 15,053 35,350 47,724 252,214 140 243,977 24,875 500 GRAND MARAIS 0 250 8,213 0 28,367 20 33,000 0 0 GREENLAND 1,046 1,182 5,650 981 22,913 21 25,685 1,940 0 GWINN 21,718 11,770 21,315 2,389 161,521 103 141,267 4,463 7,998 HANCOCK: FIRST 30,058 3,523 41,486 21,599 220,039 97 171,925 32,161 0 HERMANSVILLE: FIRST 0 2,090 8,907 0 36,315 24 29,683 1,472 0 HOUGHTON: GRACE 18,230 4,828 28,470 23,590 187,858 115 164,936 74,047 0 HULBERT: TAHQUAMENON 0 150 3,630 750 11,765 0 0 0 0 IRON MOUNTAIN: FIRST 6,691 4,010 14,424 7,961 92,338 37 80,070 8,451 0 IRON MOUNTAIN: TRINITY 53,920 20,400 51,200 34,600 267,388 210 280,502 24,043 0 IRON RIVER: WESLEY 1,195 1,640 11,418 0 36,965 20 35,553 1,224 0 IRONWOOD: WESLEY 8,025 1,710 22,445 5,165 87,301 59 96,396 11,010 0 ISHPEMING: WESLEY 52,086 9,197 65,584 35,183 254,679 0 2,711 419,440 0 LAKE LINDEN 4,118 1 7,826 1,217 38,447 34 37,282 0 0 L'ANSE 9,968 2,874 20,497 0 140,827 53 98,847 4,639 0 LAURIUM 2,057 200 6,063 0 30,575 47 22,425 45,150 900 MANISTIQUE: FIRST 11,705 2,560 15,010 23,117 113,555 0 88,564 16,168 0 MARQUETTE: FIRST 91,054 4,279 49,302 0 276,032 145 278,211 9,017 0 MARQUETTE: GRACE 4,080 3,063 10,316 28,413 111,997 63 75,995 17,192 0 MCMILLAN 0 350 4,659 0 29,830 12 27,960 1,838 69 MENOMINEE: FIRST 22,184 5,185 19,911 22,029 140,693 59 114,439 40,131 0 MICHIGAMME: WOODLAND 0 2,521 14,029 132 40,070 23 23,861 0 0 MOHAWK AHMEEK 2,057 500 3,309 0 28,191 13 13,489 25 0 MUNISING 6,683 2,365 12,869 4,423 66,549 55 62,730 3,898 2,200 NEGAUNEE: MITCHELL 46,962 1,356 28,014 13,533 187,383 133 169,152 18,028 0 NEWBERRY 6,191 6,330 13,609 0 86,970 54 81,324 6,612 750 NORWAY: GRACE 5,875 2,955 14,755 0 90,979 63 97,814 700 0 ONTONAGON 3,262 527 13,554 8,300 60,049 38 48,681 2,449 0 PAINESDALE: ALBERT PAINE 905 189 370 6,909 23,846 21 23,864 0 5,000 Stats 31
Approx.numberofpersons 30 servedbychurchmissions - 28 29
Numberofpersonson - missionsoutreach a 27b MembershipinU.M.W. . 30110 00075 a26 MembershipinU.M.M. .
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AverageWorshipAttendance
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N I I CK D HI U H I I EBA 28 28 30 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 A RA REELA Q Z F F F 5 MAR # Church 5047 REPUBL 5045 ROCKLA 5050 SAULT 5038 PARAD 5046 P 5023 S 5015 5028 SKA 5049 ST 5052 STEP 5031 TRE 5054 WAKE 5055 W 5024 7108 BAY 7023 BEAVERTO 7087 BE 7102 BRA 7026 CARO7071 C 7049 EDE 7030 ESSE 399 391 129 6 44 0 34 10 21 113 30 15 71 126 2,927 7028 COLEMA 7024 DALE 24 23 23 14 28 7031 7033 7034 7035 GAR 7086 ALGER 18 21 22 0 10 7019 BAY 7013 ALPE 7015 AU 7014 AUBUR NF CO
549 550 Stats 32 Value District Assoc. District Apportionments Apportionments Pastor's Church Benevolence Pastoral of Pensions Pensions Apportionments Pastor's Church Assets Apportionments Asked Second Base Benefits and Debt Base Asked Paid Comp. Giving Asked Mile Buildings Paid Comp. Paid
ChurchName 31 - 32 33 - 34 35.a35.b36.a36.b37-45 46.a46.b 48 49 47, 50-52 PARADISE 790,000 0 3,078 3,078 631 631 1,794 600 600 9,350 0 0 PICKFORD 2,175,030 3,614 15,382 1,540 2,930 981 13,051 7,060 7,060 40,375 0 25,630 QUINNESEC 562,707 2,200 4,059 4,059 815 815 2,542 1,670 1,670 10,828 0 9,762 REPUBLIC 250,000 462 6,461 3,231 1,092 1,092 1,000 1,500 1,500 10,000 0 9,050 ROCKLAND: ST PAUL'S 747,000 0 3,115 3,115 611 611 2,626 1,650 1,650 10,458 0 3,284 SAULT ST MARIE: CENTRAL 6,444,446 0 21,770 13,315 4,267 2,838 3,537 6,640 6,640 36,107 0 25,169 SIDNAW 137,521 0 2,077 2,077 412 412 962 1,250 1,250 6,961 0 6,108 SKANDIA 364,600 0 2,354 2,354 447 447 30 1,260 1,260 9,000 0 7,171 ST IGNACE 1,625,000 0 14,858 12,979 2,775 2,775 8,040 5,940 5,940 32,883 0 32,341 STEPHENSON 801,207 0 6,269 6,269 1,089 727 5,706 2,490 2,490 24,160 0 14,876 TRENARY 592,700 1,602 2,012 2,012 411 411 851 1,390 1,390 9,487 0 550 WAKEFIELD 265,000 0 2,067 2,067 421 421 2,606 1,190 1,190 9,160 0 1,200 WHITE PINE COMMUNITY 930,000 0 3,576 3,576 708 708 17,243 2,340 2,340 14,114 0 5,106 ZEBA 361,427 136 2,304 2,304 445 445 526 890 890 8,895 0 7,117 MARQUETTE 76,105,934 1,131,958 457,690 326,153 90,200 77,552 273,986 204,635 202,370 1,342,610 0 727,668
ALGER 207,500 2,900 2,102 2,102 239 239 1,144 1,000 1,000 6,391 0 0 ALPENA: FIRST 2,635,000 0 21,084 4,305 2,404 2,406 9,622 9,560 9,560 59,231 0 26,999 AU GRES 830,800 0 7,383 7,383 842 842 3,872 5,210 5,210 31,273 0 20,155 AUBURN 3,041,598 37,293 19,250 10,000 2,195 2,195 7,368 8,590 8,590 54,253 0 25,152 BAY CITY: FREMONT AVE 1,468,951 0 12,817 11,433 1,462 1,462 8,662 6,210 6,210 41,500 0 29,215 BAY CITY: GRACE 2,881,301 0 7,550 7,550 853 853 2,985 7,580 7,580 46,700 0 15,238 BEAVERTON: FIRST 1,005,400 0 5,441 5,441 620 620 4,562 1,260 1,260 16,080 0 5,747 BENTLEY 937,050 0 3,580 3,580 409 409 1,246 1,550 1,550 0 0 14,815 BRANT 1,139,976 0 3,471 3,471 396 396 432 1,730 1,730 10,989 0 6,104 CARO 2,223,127 0 22,398 22,398 2,554 2,554 5,532 8,630 8,630 47,794 0 25,534 CHURCHILL 393,200 0 5,602 5,602 638 638 3,285 2,600 2,600 16,300 0 4,506 COLEMAN: FAITH 1,932,726 183,311 12,489 12,489 1,424 1,424 17,994 7,390 7,390 41,257 0 13,459 DALE 1,001,000 0 3,141 3,141 359 359 5,619 1,570 1,570 10,273 0 5,749 EDENVILLE 375,000 0 2,419 2,419 276 276 1,200 1,570 1,570 9,674 0 6,034 ESSEXVILLE: ST LUKE'S 3,255,000 154,149 19,447 19,447 2,217 2,217 16,524 7,260 7,260 46,350 0 30,967 FAIRGROVE 1,542,557 0 5,604 5,604 640 640 4,007 1,660 1,660 18,579 0 4,804 FRANKENMUTH 3,450,000 244,805 38,159 38,159 4,351 4,351 16,371 9,680 9,680 64,400 0 35,547 FREELAND 2,006,771 0 20,390 20,390 2,325 2,325 3,318 7,600 7,600 30,563 0 29,674 GARFIELD 234,200 0 2,650 2,650 302 126 681 1,390 1,390 11,433 0 2,758 Local Number Lines Total Connections/Other Local Other Curch Total 59(excluding Total Capital 35b, Paid Church Outside of Expenses Total Income Households Church Dedicated Progam 36b, by Expenses Local Operating 37 Income Local 46a) Staff for through to Expenses Church Source Income Budget Church Church Annua Givin fro m g s l ChurchName 53 - 55 56 57 58 - 59 60 61 62 63 64 PARADISE 1,840 1,569 17,919 10,818 47,599 45 38,315 0 0 PICKFORD 20,960 1,737 30,326 4,700 146,360 81 138,664 14,946 0 QUINNESEC 4,862 500 7,863 6,551 49,452 36 45,863 868 0 REPUBLIC 4,500 350 23,025 500 54,248 36 39,989 7,500 0 ROCKLAND: ST PAUL'S 1,846 1,583 11,372 0 36,545 26 24,807 2,840 0 SAULT ST MARIE: CENTRAL 47,049 8,658 42,298 36,099 221,710 118 194,297 247,795 0 SIDNAW 1,100 765 5,585 0 25,220 9 22,552 607 0 SKANDIA 0 100 11,170 0 31,532 15 24,015 3,933 0 ST IGNACE 19,634 6,118 36,046 0 156,756 109 160,286 16,796 0 STEPHENSON 4,110 403 14,244 1,487 74,472 45 65,156 5,770 0 TRENARY 0 355 7,280 1,258 23,594 21 25,140 2,015 7,464 WAKEFIELD 1,826 979 5,000 0 24,449 30 31,660 395 0 WHITE PINE COMMUNITY 0 5,427 6,409 0 54,923 66 49,331 13,797 0 ZEBA 805 382 5,938 0 27,302 23 25,531 424 120 MARQUETTE 683,147 174,270 967,816 378,367 5,153,939 3,103 4,450,089 1,140,021 25,751
ALGER 0 568 11,506 16,000 38,950 21 26,332 982 0 ALPENA: FIRST 59,131 4,618 39,505 8,197 223,574 154 207,066 52,887 5,000 AU GRES 5,881 3,292 13,906 12,897 104,711 79 74,972 2,462 0 AUBURN 53,238 9,428 51,657 11,516 233,397 87 250,887 12,695 1,600 BAY CITY: FREMONT AVE 14,268 1,533 20,877 4,914 140,074 93 129,558 5,577 0 BAY CITY: GRACE 83,812 37,984 78,108 56,711 337,521 266 280,322 208,861 9,037 BEAVERTON: FIRST 7,098 4,600 15,847 9,708 70,963 45 65,007 3,010 0 BENTLEY 0 2,967 16,273 6,364 47,204 20 29,575 1,350 0 BRANT 1,960 42 8,287 17,875 51,286 20 24,059 4,148 0 CARO 52,487 14,658 43,824 26,341 249,752 170 248,312 74,671 8,053 CHURCHILL 3,675 1,003 17,280 0 54,889 51 59,616 18,134 0 COLEMAN: FAITH 37,156 13,155 22,685 65,900 232,909 87 170,023 98,057 2,000 DALE 0 720 11,763 2,290 41,484 21 41,665 780 0
EDENVILLE 1,470 2,100 7,920 546 33,209 19 25,923 53 2,000 33 Stats ESSEXVILLE: ST LUKE'S 32,661 12,042 53,335 33,965 254,768 150 198,882 37,401 0 FAIRGROVE 6,173 9,286 18,701 46,798 116,252 31 72,701 8,987 0
551 FRANKENMUTH 85,000 47,000 102,000 0 402,508 200 372,500 123,000 0 FREELAND 44,606 22,457 62,860 4,106 227,899 146 225,239 37,424 9,000 GARFIELD 0 251 7,837 0 27,126 40 25,750 390 0 34 Stats
Approx.numberofpersons 30 - servedbychurchmissions 1,200 28 29
Numberofpersonson - missionsoutreach a 27b MembershipinU.M.W. . a26 MembershipinU.M.M. .
Ave.WeeklyS.C.Attendance
TotalMembersinChristian Groups
YountAdultsinChristian Formation/SmallGroups
YouthinChristian Formation/SmallGroups
ChildreninChristian Formation/SmallGroups 0735281704630400 688662140203590 084017581010150 0050500524148 ConfirmationCalssEnrollment
Constituents
BaptizedMembersNot ProfessingMembers
AverageWorshipAttendance
Membership12.31.14 98320041100 69680352704004110150 0871000090 0 403817115000001009 001 0010 0 0 0 907001000 9070210 665200110 0 2 7666350250000101200
Mebership12.31.13 282 262 180113 114 2 165 47 0 5 25 10 24 10 0 75 5 25 0 0 0 65 5 65 5 400 0 4 6 6 . ERD 231 245 142 18 90 6 22 26 0 109 22 29 52 46 1,545 H MEM H EP AVE 47 45 30 1 20 0 14 6 2 24 0 0 0 10 400 N H N S
ame 1 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 25 URC N GA H STREET 193 187 87 0 60 C TY 130 136 68 0 0 2 25 0 0 63 25 0 20 0 30 VALLEY 148 150 75 41 18
HI EALSO C N N H GOOD I INI
A C : I I M RST 608 599 250 199 160 0 22 45 2 154 48 0 77 55 0
RST 488 482 178 68 103 3 22 30 10 112 24 15 84 0 0 N RST 19416710505805007540285567869 LAKE 422 441 215 5 180 2 21 4 0 61 11 8 31 88 0 TR RST 1,917 1,932 587 276 636 25 143 203 14 616 190 25 70 13 0 D OMER 170 131 68 4 23 0 3 20 0 78 30 0 0 26 500 M
G 11912260030088425861750675
LLE 123 126 69 28 40 0 17 10 2 54 28 0 22 49 1,000 AMES 297 302 207 35 6 2 18 40 6 147 82 0 40 64 755 STATE SWA W FI I N ALDERSGATE 287 287 162 32 86 0 19 25 0 88 34 0 45 148 1,200
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FI H LLE 817150150004212301325400 : IN V I L 11005000123 0 LLE 11211060055000003112334 G: I TY: P 216060843 040 OPE 1261264016405804530 RST 264 240 131 196 227 0 40 63 11 233 22 0 39 32 200 I LLE 13613953282501032452400030 D: D: D: N E 0 0 0 004001200 6456200 TO IN N N I N IN NNIN EKE 115 111 73 9 33 0 12 4 2 18 5 9 19 38 575 C AW: AW: AW: AW: AW: H SV N N N H FI V
I ORD 18818675155204001710101528303 H IN IN IN IN IN IN NNI CO COL AWAY 194 194 74 0 62 0 3 0 15 50 2 0 48 0 1,159 NF DLA DLA DLA 11312013222 0 LLERSBURGO 56 65 11012351020021030232322 26 0 16 0 0 11 2 28 0 0 0 0 3 LLMA I I I I I N ELSO EMLOCKOUG 141 135 60 31 40 ALE: ARR OPE: IN IN N H HI H H H H # Church 7052 MAPLETO 7054 M 7055 M 7056 M 7107 M 7057 M 7045 7106 O 7060 OSCODA7061 OSCODA: 215 211 106 0 74 5 5 12 0 17 19 25 39 20 3,900 7062 OSS 7065 P 7066 POSEYV 7068 REESE7104 ROSCOMMO 156 154 98 31 62 0 28 10 5 94 55 0 12 12 0 7070 ROSE 7073 SAG 7074 SAG 7079 SAG 7080 SAG 7081 SAG 7082 SA 7036 GAYLORD: 7044 7046 7050 7043 L 7040 GRAYL 7037 GLADW 7067 GORDO 7041 7042 7048 7076 KOC 7051 LAPORTE 49 50 25 8 6 7038 GLE NF CO
552 Value District Assoc. District Apportionments Apportionments Pastor's Church Benevolence Pastoral of Pensions Pensions Apportionments Pastor's Church Assets Apportionments Asked Second Base Benefits and Debt Base Asked Paid Comp. Giving Asked Mile Buildings Paid Comp. Paid
ChurchName 31 - 32 33 - 34 35.a35.b36.a36.b37-45 46.a46.b 48 49 47, 50-52 GAYLORD: FIRST 3,568,235 0 34,820 34,820 3,970 3,970 15,848 12,020 12,020 70,270 0 52,742 GLADWIN: FIRST 2,505,131 0 18,443 3,364 2,102 2,102 11,504 8,340 8,340 53,288 0 29,713 GLENNIE 360,247 15,963 2,294 2,294 261 261 274 1,020 1,020 5,111 0 2,655 GORDONVILLE 854,800 0 11,421 11,421 1,303 1,303 15,393 2,480 2,480 28,990 0 6,410 GRAYLING: MICHEALSON MEM. 2,641,100 233,104 17,853 10,857 2,036 2,036 2,666 6,650 6,650 39,863 0 26,327 HALE: FIRST 2,179,502 0 23,060 23,060 2,629 2,629 7,462 6,940 6,940 43,688 0 27,246 HARRISVILLE 1,423,000 6,000 7,396 200 843 0 927 3,400 3,400 17,038 0 8,219 HEMLOCK 2,431,000 0 10,643 10,643 1,213 1,213 706 5,160 5,160 30,123 0 21,686 HILLMAN 461,776 0 7,893 5,100 900 900 9,907 2,200 2,200 17,182 0 11,104 HOPE: HOPE 826,860 15,478 8,115 8,115 925 925 6,689 4,690 4,690 29,892 0 17,267 HOUGHTON LAKE 2,110,903 0 23,632 23,632 2,694 2,696 27,606 9,270 9,270 51,647 0 29,494 KOCHVILLE 1,610,193 0 10,160 3,959 1,158 1,158 1,158 2,960 2,960 23,627 0 3,190 LAPORTE 893,613 0 3,244 3,244 370 370 2,011 780 780 8,910 0 1,936 LINCOLN 655,000 0 5,264 5,264 600 600 28 2,380 2,380 11,926 0 5,661 MAPLETON 428,000 0 2,921 2,921 333 333 4,678 950 950 8,430 0 2,829 MIDLAND: ALDERSGATE 3,354,711 14,258 28,982 28,982 3,305 3,305 22,606 8,330 8,330 58,945 0 50,636 MIDLAND: FIRST 19,815,850 186,000 137,793 137,793 15,710 15,710 203,003 31,050 31,050 98,349 98,171 118,859 MIDLAND: HOMER 1,758,170 0 17,214 1,721 1,963 1,963 8,211 9,000 9,000 48,273 0 46,253 MILLERSBURG 125,000 0 4,194 2,804 478 494 36 1,800 1,800 11,400 0 11,279 MIO 1,514,101 0 11,895 11,895 1,356 1,356 1,101 4,895 4,895 19,891 0 15,834 NELSON 547,000 0 4,380 4,380 500 500 2,632 2,550 2,550 13,255 0 13,942 ONAWAY 509,560 11,921 17,331 1,036 1,976 1,976 3,421 4,440 4,440 24,976 0 44,732 OSCODA 1,235,873 57,805 15,527 5,700 1,770 1,770 1,311 6,330 6,330 37,024 0 31,286 OSCODA: INDIAN CHURCH 36,230 0 1,270 1,270 145 145 1,004 490 490 3,000 0 0 OSSINEKE 1,197,443 105,732 11,689 11,689 1,333 1,333 12,280 6,130 6,130 38,000 0 27,174 PINCONNING 1,074,500 0 5,678 5,678 648 648 4,328 2,240 2,240 22,667 0 6,689 POSEYVILLE 14,165,483 0 10,526 0 1,200 1,200 1,809 2,490 2,490 22,361 0 0 REESE 910,400 0 8,947 8,947 1,020 1,020 2,542 6,900 6,900 43,543 0 24,748 ROSCOMMON: GOOD SHEPHERD 3,325,412 653,500 23,832 23,832 2,717 2,717 4,787 7,560 7,560 47,760 0 27,756 ROSE CITY: TRINITY 659,174 92,804 7,346 7,346 838 0 1,657 3,680 3,680 24,600 0 7,259
SAGINAW: AMES 3,731,000 0 35,465 35,465 4,043 4,043 7,920 8,850 8,850 52,687 0 25,949 35 Stats SAGINAW: FIRST 6,455,900 249,349 36,414 36,414 4,152 4,152 21,660 11,590 11,590 74,024 0 17,791 SAGINAW: STATE STREET 2,919,867 311,012 20,261 14,357 2,310 2,310 5,794 7,100 7,100 45,290 0 11,222
553 SAGINAW: SWAN VALLEY 1,489,617 0 14,179 9,681 1,617 0 2,623 7,750 7,750 44,865 0 22,336 SAGINAW: W MICHIGAN AVE 3,156,993 0 8,331 2,083 950 950 1,500 3,230 3,230 20,000 0 0 SANFORD 2,007,826 0 13,944 13,944 1,590 1,590 7,680 5,130 5,130 23,055 0 26,073 554 Stats 36 Local Number Lines Total Connections/Other Local Other Curch Total 59(excluding Total Capital 35b, Paid Church Outside of Expenses Total Income Households Church Dedicated Progam 36b, by Expenses Local Operating 37 Income Local 46a) Staff for through to Expenses Church Source Income Budget Church Church Annua Givin fro m g s l ChurchName 53 - 55 56 57 58 - 59 60 61 62 63 64 GAYLORD: FIRST 51,512 15,237 72,693 27,932 357,044 326 331,802 35,609 2,500 GLADWIN: FIRST 18,814 12,603 39,105 843 179,676 113 171,339 2,208 0 GLENNIE 0 100 5,220 4,580 21,515 26 24,378 0 0 GORDONVILLE 14,295 6,858 34,956 2,946 125,052 60 99,018 13,105 3,600 GRAYLING: MICHEALSON MEM. 32,922 2,631 36,523 39,744 200,219 200 238,895 1,586 0 HALE: FIRST 70,598 10,938 25,553 1,165 219,279 117 269,464 4,948 0 HARRISVILLE 7,000 500 18,000 9,000 64,284 40 66,920 8,500 15,000 HEMLOCK 12,985 2,214 25,081 26,087 135,898 70 126,613 54,017 6,706 HILLMAN 12,734 1,763 14,041 5,300 80,231 25 64,775 10,084 0 HOPE: HOPE 3,561 1,258 17,710 3,112 93,219 50 88,124 1,801 2,000 HOUGHTON LAKE 77,938 15,492 40,850 8,022 286,647 205 282,225 21,419 0 KOCHVILLE 16,674 1,725 51,326 0 105,777 63 90,891 1,868 0 LAPORTE 0 765 11,563 0 29,579 19 104,343 1,431 2,400 LINCOLN 10,000 500 10,000 10,000 56,359 50 47,100 13,500 0 MAPLETON 2,300 2,059 10,630 1,847 36,977 16 28,525 2,825 0 MIDLAND: ALDERSGATE 93,319 17,360 42,721 24,534 350,738 184 354,554 51,721 2,000 MIDLAND: FIRST 720,698 323,029 296,219 105,708 2,148,589 485 1,423,125 502,098 0 MIDLAND: HOMER 22,779 2,900 32,640 8,423 182,163 85 155,068 6,981 3,000 MILLERSBURG 1,330 3,000 7,200 0 39,343 23 34,018 800 0 MIO 5,486 1,692 23,600 20,274 106,024 46 96,985 1,918 0 NELSON 4,036 287 13,087 28,525 83,194 0 53,445 31,973 0 ONAWAY 9,610 5,588 21,610 25,648 143,037 76 94,327 45,996 19,326 OSCODA 23,874 7,054 28,609 24,099 167,057 123 140,190 1,220 35,000 OSCODA: INDIAN CHURCH 0 4,086 6,225 334 16,554 0 15,007 1,096 4,750 OSSINEKE 11,455 1,518 17,820 18,000 145,399 75 121,449 30,309 0 PINCONNING 15,245 1,156 15,710 0 74,361 65 69,007 9,584 0 POSEYVILLE 28,984 9,694 21,243 5,485 93,266 123 103,642 11,883 0 REESE 0 6,766 16,463 33,980 144,909 71 129,642 34,849 0 ROSCOMMON: GOOD SHEPHERD 58,766 20,840 84,503 74,824 353,345 128 258,828 82,532 6,769 ROSE CITY: TRINITY 0 10,655 26,080 28,707 109,984 55 84,163 19,962 220 SAGINAW: AMES 128,428 54,293 52,370 18,697 388,702 144 339,595 51,864 0 SAGINAW: FIRST 139,969 3,246 86,395 192,104 587,345 176 439,523 14,438 0 SAGINAW: STATE STREET 34,494 9,118 47,461 52,662 229,808 133 262,118 53,572 0 SAGINAW: SWAN VALLEY 30,385 6,862 20,987 8,590 154,079 95 141,371 9,772 0 SAGINAW: W MICHIGAN AVE 16,089 5,500 51,864 3,000 104,216 30 61,124 62,331 1,000 SANFORD 29,833 1,243 32,687 49,171 190,406 90 138,631 17,964 2,000 Stats 37
Approx.numberofpersons 30 servedbychurchmissions - 28 29
Numberofpersonson - missionsoutreach a 27b MembershipinU.M.W. . 00325 a26 MembershipinU.M.M. .
Ave.WeeklyS.C.Attendance
TotalMembersinChristian Groups
YountAdultsinChristian Formation/SmallGroups
YouthinChristian Formation/SmallGroups
ChildreninChristian Formation/SmallGroups 009621 6 0070191612210 04006609023 0400281202015298 000004043305 ConfirmationCalssEnrollment
Constituents
BaptizedMembersNot ProfessingMembers
AverageWorshipAttendance
Membership12.31.14
Mebership12.31.13 2014 86,691 83,145 38,087 11,791 25,713 792 8,853 5,742 1,811 33,089 10,646 2,962 10,204 18,280 299,991
TY 74 68 50 0 49 0 3 10 0 25 3 37 21 30 68 NI 31, Y 1139260500 8215 TY 17163591206502500 CE 26,487 23,978 10,032 3,005 4,947 310 2,644 1,937 805 10,780 3,031 742 2,653 6,242 105,636 ame 1 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 25 . N NI N RST 286 279 142 29 135 0 25 10 0 46 36 12 58 7 500 DEC
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N : BAY 12,816 12,627 5,866 1,447 3,984 76 941 743 207 4,083 1,782 394 1,679 1,988 33,934 BAY 12,816 12,627 5,866 1,447 3,984 76 941 743 207 4,083 1,782 394 1,679 1,988 33,934 TR
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FI H 771205221000 0 G 9797011200151212511000 T S G: I I IN BRA AW AW UETTE 6,866 6,698 2,953 1,036 1,702 35 642 317 37 1,962 645 149 823 1,524 25,386 ARLES 123 114 70 8 0 WATER 9,746 9,520 4,992 1,850 3,701 72 1,007 645 88 3,430 1,257 407 1,225 665 45,049
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ER 153 164 94 42 79 0 15 12 4 75 39 0 0 27 24 ARBOR 18,403 18,270 8,582 2,486 6,428 212 2,336 1,387 510 8,070 2,495 733 2,172 4,746 48,608 TOTALS H Q IN IN
N TTEMORE 69 62 40 0 46 N C ININ
LBERS 37 35 23 0 20 HI I I NN DAC 6 SAG 1A 2 BLUE 3 CROSSROADS4 DETRO 12,373 12,052 5,662 1,967 4,951 87 1,283 713 164 4,764 1,436 537 1,652 3,115 41,378 5 MAR 6 SAG # Church 7101 ST 7047 SPRATT 72 106 60 6 19 7083 STA 7085 STERL 7088 TAWAS7016 TW 7089 VASSAR: 7090 WAGARV 258 257 153 0 126 4 18 5 5 69 12 12 49 152 870 7069 WATROUSV 7091 WEST 7092 W 7094 W 7095 W NF CO
555 556 Stats 38 Value District Assoc. District Apportionments Apportionments Pastor's Church Benevolence Pastoral of Pensions Pensions Apportionments Pastor's Church Assets Apportionments Asked Second Base Benefits and Debt Base Asked Paid Comp. Giving Asked Mile Buildings Paid Comp. Paid
ChurchName 31 - 32 33 - 34 35.a35.b36.a36.b37-45 46.a46.b 48 49 47, 50-52 SPRATT 708,241 0 6,176 6,176 704 704 5,339 2,200 2,200 16,605 0 13,244 ST CHARLES 2,014,490 18,898 8,705 8,705 992 992 930 4,670 4,670 29,712 0 13,567 STANDISH: COMMUNITY 1,600,040 7,350 10,493 115 1,196 0 0 1,560 600 9,986 0 5,140 STERLING 438,569 0 4,970 470 567 567 34 3,670 3,670 37,835 0 3,332 TAWAS 3,300,000 857,808 24,275 6,098 2,768 0 200 6,460 6,460 41,500 0 16,680 TWINING: TRINITY 184,895 0 2,866 2,866 327 327 359 1,740 1,740 8,021 0 10,809 VASSAR: FIRST 2,544,849 13,000 16,124 1,852 1,838 1,838 6,251 6,380 6,380 36,698 0 16,046 WAGARVILLE: COMMUNITY 744,190 0 6,462 6,462 736 736 8,620 1,770 1,770 25,035 0 13,176 WATROUSVILLE 371,500 50,000 4,207 4,207 480 0 1,822 1,660 1,660 19,488 0 603 WEST BRANCH: FIRST 1,447,423 0 20,828 20,828 2,375 2,375 10,978 7,340 7,340 40,213 0 20,807 WHITTEMORE 929,200 0 5,017 5,017 572 572 544 2,960 2,960 17,378 0 6,832 WILBER 120,000 0 2,856 2,856 326 326 651 920 920 7,926 0 5,922 WISNER 1,638,600 4,500 11,660 11,660 1,329 1,329 9,473 5,320 5,320 34,000 0 31,535 SAGINAW BAY 139,542,624 3,526,940 961,973 778,787 109,674 101,776 584,387 349,465 348,505 2,101,387 98,171 1,236,447
ANN ARBOR 199,230,742 11,771,240 1,592,247 1,366,426 52,999 52,545 1,195,190 505,185 488,710 2,800,006 224,806 1,647,504 BLUE WATER 110,952,606 8,006,023 759,469 605,647 89,062 218,833 633,686 329,220 314,562 2,049,338 64,646 1,034,874 CROSSROADS 178,135,553 5,588,358 1,000,766 840,463 87,664 82,320 610,016 355,890 337,303 2,086,265 72,499 926,179 DETROIT RENAISSANCE 391,987,549 15,272,014 2,221,456 1,549,615 142,707 841,991 1,220,099 619,970 581,834 3,345,847 332,832 1,809,367 MARQUETTE 76,105,934 1,131,958 457,690 326,153 90,200 77,552 273,986 204,635 202,370 1,342,610 0 727,668 SAGINAW BAY 139,542,624 3,526,940 961,973 778,787 109,674 101,776 584,387 349,465 348,505 2,101,387 98,171 1,236,447
DAC TOTALS for DEC. 31, 2014 1,095,955,008 45,296,533 6,993,601 5,467,091 572,306 1,375,017 4,517,364 2,364,365 2,273,284 13,725,453 792,954 7,382,039 Local Number Lines Total Connections/Other Local Other Curch Total 59(excluding Total Capital 35b, Paid Church Outside of Expenses Total Income Households Church Dedicated Progam 36b, by Expenses Local Operating 37 Income Local 46a) Staff for through to Expenses Church Source Income Budget Church Church Annua Givin fro m g s l ChurchName 53 - 55 56 57 58 - 59 60 61 62 63 64 SPRATT 5,575 2,268 11,623 5,100 68,834 58 79,644 0 0 ST CHARLES 20,588 2,945 27,893 7,162 117,164 80 114,777 7,596 4,140 STANDISH: COMMUNITY 0 3,259 19,049 357 38,506 17 31,202 386 0 STERLING 0 1,259 11,493 1,659 60,319 63 64,566 2,964 0 TAWAS 37,832 4,594 87,880 168,038 369,282 79 208,577 158,619 0 TWINING: TRINITY 0 250 9,735 1,536 35,643 10 13,040 400 0 VASSAR: FIRST 19,432 19,925 65,852 3,743 178,017 75 134,561 14,016 2,200 WAGARVILLE: COMMUNITY 2,000 1,420 18,736 0 77,955 50 57,294 50 0 WATROUSVILLE 810 385 10,010 161,557 200,542 53 200 38,272 0 WEST BRANCH: FIRST 59,826 10,660 43,530 31,970 248,527 161 206,499 17,862 0 WHITTEMORE 0 1,034 16,960 0 51,297 39 44,781 536 0 WILBER 0 150 9,333 0 28,084 28 34,666 1,429 0 WISNER 19,054 10,200 19,000 70,000 211,571 70 145,910 35,331 0 SAGINAW BAY 2,359,846 816,583 2,314,010 1,638,593 12,378,492 6,070 10,214,330 2,184,094 149,301
ANN ARBOR 4,603,685 1,209,945 3,373,603 3,241,836 20,204,256 8,993 17,265,740 3,204,043 155,022 BLUE WATER 1,206,449 335,008 1,838,407 1,175,854 9,519,994 4,573 8,169,144 1,341,923 92,757 CROSSROADS 2,570,502 548,140 2,365,037 1,839,542 12,278,266 5,424 10,523,499 1,441,566 110,058 DETROIT RENAISSANCE 6,834,317 1,920,395 5,896,849 4,583,947 28,917,093 12,409 22,731,850 5,365,421 277,610 MARQUETTE 683,147 174,270 967,816 378,367 5,153,939 3,103 4,450,089 1,140,021 25,751 SAGINAW BAY 2,359,846 816,583 2,314,010 1,638,593 12,378,492 6,070 10,214,330 2,184,094 149,301
DAC TOTALS for DEC. 31, 2014 18,257,946 5,004,341 16,755,722 12,858,139 88,452,040 40,572 73,354,652 14,677,068 810,499 tt 39 Stats 557 NOTES Rules 1
STANDING RULES OF THE DETROIT ANNUAL CONFERENCE
RULES OF ORDER
The Standing Rules of the Annual Conference and the provisions of the Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church are the bylaws of the Detroit Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.
I. Preconference A. Historical Reports 1. Annual reports from agencies of the annual conference must be submitted to the conference secretary, postmarked not later than February 15. These reports shall be a strategy of how the agency is making disciples for Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World in the previous year’s program, the current year, and the program plans projected for the next year. These reports shall be available on the conference website by April 1 and they shall be printed in the Journal. a. Upon receiving a report, the conference secretary shall notify the writer of the receipt of each report. b. The United Methodist Foundation, conference Board of Pensions and Health Benefits, and the conference treasurer may have until March 1 to submit their reports, except the audited financial statements of the annual conference which will be available at the first business session of the annual conference. c. The conference Committee on Nominations is exempt from this rule. The conference Committee on Nominations shall report to the annual conference in accordance with rule IV. Q. and shall provide sufficient copies of its report for distribution to all members of the annual con- ference at that time. 2. All divisions shall report to the annual conference through their boards. The councils shall report to the annual conference and their reports shall include the reports of any agency accountable to them. 3. Annual reports to the conference secretary not postmarked by February 15, unless permission for lateness has been granted by the secretary, will not be included on the conference website nor distributed with pre-con- ference historical reports at annual conference. They may be presented to the annual conference only upon approval of a majority of members present and voting. It shall be the responsibility of the person making the report to provide 1200 copies to the head usher no later than twelve hours before the opening of annual conference for distribution to members of the annual conference. Written notice that reports will be distributed shall be given to the chairperson of the Committee on Reference and Daily Pro- cedure one week prior to the opening of the annual conference. 4. With permission of the author, editorial corrections in historical reports shall be submitted in writing to the conference secretary prior to the close of the conference session. Historical reports shall be received by the an- nual conference and printed in the conference Journal. 5. All reports of the annual conference shall be used by the public press for informational use only and not for publication until they have been per- fected and acted upon by the annual conference. “Not for publication until acted upon by annual conference” shall be printed on the cover of the pre- conference report.
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6. The conference statisticians report shall be available on the conference website by April 1 and they shall be printed in the Journal. 7. Pre-conference information of the Rules of Order and Structure, as well as Financial Policies, shall be limited to changes clearly referenced to the prior year’s Journal. They shall be made available in their complete form on the conference website by April 1. They shall also be printed in their complete form in the Journal. B. Resolution: a motion to initiate new business submitted by an individual, local church, or church agency of The United Methodist Church within the Detroit Conference 1. Non members of the annual conference submitting resolutions must find an annual conference member to present and speak on behalf of the res- olution in the LEAD group and plenary sessions and serve as the original presenter. Ref. Rules IV U. 8 2. To introduce a resolution, submit material, stating the resolution as a mo- tion followed by the rationale, to the chairperson of the Committee on Ref- erence and Daily Procedure postmarked not later than February 15. Copies of resolutions shall be made available on the conference website by April 1. 3. In addition, send a copy of any resolution which requires expenditures of $1,000 or more accompanied by a written five year cost projection, to the conference Council on Finance and Administration postmarked no later than February 1. The Council on Finance and Administration shall report its consideration of any new item requesting funds before a final vote on that item is taken by the annual conference. 4. Resolutions shall state the local church or church organization of which the signer is a member. If several members of a church, several churches, or more than one agency signs or submits a resolution, only the name of the individual, church, or agency and the number of persons signing shall be printed with the resolution. Final decision on this policy shall be made by the chairperson of the Committee on Reference and Daily Procedure. 5. The rationale accompanying a resolution shall not exceed 300 words. 6. Resolutions which have not been posted to the conference website shall be reviewed by the Committee on Reference and Daily Procedure who will recommend to the annual conference whether or not the rules should be suspended and the items considered. Should the committee oppose the suspension of the rules, the original presenter shall have up to three minutes to state to the annual conference his/her reason for the request. C. All action items (resolutions, changes to the Rules of Order, changes to the Structure, changes to the Financial Policies, budget, Board of Ordained Min- istry Candidates, and General/Jurisdictional Conference delegate nominations and petitions for annual conference endorsement) and all pre-conference ma- terial shall be communicated to members of the annual conference by postal or electronic means. These items shall also appear on the conference website by April 1. D. If any conference organizational unit has a concern which is within the province of another organizational unit, it shall consult the latter about the concern in matters to be presented to the annual conference. E. Any group or person desiring presentation time at the conference session must make a written request to the conference program committee prior to its winter meeting.
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F. The Council on Finance and Administration shall include in the budget sufficient funds to cover the expenses for the annual conference session. G. All conference financial campaigns of more than $50,000 shall be presented in writing to the clergy and lay members of each local church at least 30 days prior to the annual conference session at which these campaigns shall be con- sidered and voted upon.
II. Membership and Attendance A. Equalization of lay and clergy members 1. The annual conference membership shall be composed of the following as stated in 2012 Discipline, ¶ 32: a. clergy members as defined in 2012 Discipline, ¶ 602 b. at least one lay member elected by each charge. (1) A charge which has two or more churches with 101 or more pro- fessing members each shall be eligible to elect one member to annual conference for each of those churches of 101 or more professing members. (2) Each charge served by more than one clergy shall be entitled to as many lay members as there are clergy members under ap- pointment. (For definition of clergy, see Discipline, ¶ 142.) For lay equalization purposes, clergy appointments shall be as of January 1. (3) Churches with over 300 professing members shall be entitled to one lay member for every 300 professing members or major frac- tion thereof. The total number of lay members shall include those already provided for in the Discipline. (4) Lay members shall have been professing members of The United Methodist Church for at least two years and shall have been active participants in The United Methodist Church for at least four years. (5) The conference secretary shall be empowered to adjust the membership requirements in Rule II.A.1b.1 and 3 on an annual basis, if necessary, to assign additional lay members to local churches so that the number of lay members assigned to districts (Rules II.A.2.m) shall not exceed 100. c. active deaconesses and home missioners under episcopal appoint- ment within the bounds of the annual conference d. diaconal ministers with church membership in the Detroit Conference e. conference presidents of United Methodist Men and of United Methodist Women f. conference lay leader and district lay leaders g. conference presidents of young adult organization and of youth or- ganization h. one person between the ages of 12 and 17 and one young person between the ages of 18 and 30 from each district. i. conference director of lay speaking ministries j. conference secretary of global ministries (if layperson) 2. When the following are laypersons, they shall be designated members of the annual conference in the order of this listing and must meet the re- quirements as stated in II.A.1.b.(4) a. officers of the annual conference – conference secretary, conference chancellor, conference facilitator, conference treasurer, conference
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parliamentarian, conference benefits officer, and conference director of connectional ministries b. The chair or vice chair of the area Committee on Episcopacy. c. laypersons from the Detroit Annual Conference serving on general agencies and/or the Connectional Table d. delegates to General and jurisdictional conferences in the year the conferences are held e. laypersons serving on the annual conference Committee on Standing Rules f. Chairpersons of conference agencies (Eligible agencies are those listed in Structure ¶ 1-9, 11-21, 23-35) g. members of the Council on Finance and Administration h. lay members of the Board of Trustees. i. laypersons serving as at-large members of the Conference Leader- ship Team j. 14 youth members to be selected by the conference Council on Youth Ministry (in addition to positions in Rule II.A.1.g and h) k. eight young adults to be selected by the conference Commission on Young Adult Communities (In addition to positions in Rule II A. 1. g. and h.) l. seven persons selected by the Commission on Religion and Race. These persons shall reflect the minority group membership in the con- ference. m. laypersons serving on the Board of Ordained Ministry n. one representative from each affiliated campus ministry, to be se- lected by the director of the campus ministry; any unfilled position(s) to be selected by the Board of Higher Education and Campus Min- istry. Each representative must be enrolled as a full-time student in the college or university with which the campus ministry is affiliated. o. The balance to be elected by district councils on ministries or like body, prorated on the basis of membership. Alternate members may be elected for this category. The district presidents of United Methodist Men and United Methodist Women, and the chairperson of the district council on ministries or like body are to be elected as lay members. It is recommended that nominations be sought from local church administrative boards/councils, committees on pastor- parish relations, and youth (12-18 years of age), and young adults (18-30 years of age). Consideration should be given for the election of members that takes into account the full diversity of the conference, including but not limited to socio-economic status, age, race, and gen- der. Elected members should be key leaders in their local church and district and should possess a connectional view of United Method- ism. 3. The following, if laypersons, shall be granted voice at the annual con- ference session. These shall not count for the purposes of equalization: a. conference directors of program ministries b. one lay executive of each Detroit Annual Conference corporation (in- stitution): Methodist Children’s Home Society, United Methodist Re- tirement Communities, Inc., Michigan Area Loan Funds, and United Methodist Foundation.
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4. Financial obligations a. Registration, room, and board while attending annual conference shall be budgeted and paid at the on-campus rate for the following persons/groups, unless otherwise funded. (1) Clergy and lay members shall be the responsibility of the local church. (2) Clergy retirees shall register on the special form provided for them and shall have their expenses paid by the annual confer- ence. Retirees living beyond conference boundaries will be re- imbursed for up to 200 miles of travel to annual conference. (3) Persons in II.A.2.a. shall be the responsibility of the annual con- ference. (4) Lay members/groups listed in II.A.2. except for a. shall be the re- sponsibility of the group which they represent. Persons in II.A.2.m. shall be the responsibility of the district they represent. b. Travel Expenses. (1) travel expenses shall be reimbursed at the rate of $.14 per mile for car and driver and an additional $.02 per mile per passenger up to five persons. The first 200 miles of round trip mileage will not be reimbursed. (2) members from the Marquette District will be reimbursed for one night’s lodging in traveling to and one night’s lodging from the annual conference and incurred bridge toll fees with a $75 max- imum for lodging expenses per night; receipts required. c. Approved seminary students who are not provisional members are welcome to attend annual conference at their own expense. d. In the year that a seminary student comes to annual conference to be received as a provisional member, registration, travel, and living expenses on campus will be paid by the Board of Ordained Ministry. e. In the year that a seminary student, who is a provisional member, comes to annual conference for his/her first appointment, registration and living expenses at the on-campus rate will be paid by the Board of Ordained Ministry. Members living beyond the conference bound- aries will be reimbursed up to 200 miles of travel to the annual con- ference. B. The mailing list of annual conference members shall be available to confer- ence-related groups from district offices or the registrar for an administrative fee of $3 per page. C. Attendance and participation by members 1. It shall be the duty of each clergy member, including probationers and local pastors to attend every session of the annual conference unless pre- vented by illness or some other emergency. A daily roll call may be taken. Any member finding it necessary to be absent from any annual conference session shall request permission from the Bishop. If permission is granted, clergy members shall report by letter to his/her district superintendent and the conference secretary stating the reason for the absence. Discipline, ¶ 602.8 2. Lay members and alternate lay members of the annual conference, elected by the charge conference, shall serve at the annual conference immediately following their election.
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3. An alternate lay member, elected by a local church in accordance with disciplinary provision, may be seated in the absence of a lay member for his/her charge during any part of or the entire session. Alternates in II.A.2.m may be seated in the same way. No alternate members shall be allowed in II.A.2.a-l. 4. Attendance at annual conference shall be established by the registrar. 5. Travel expense is allowed on the premise that members be present for all business sessions, barring emergency. Reimbursement shall be vouchered on a form prepared by the treasurer’s office and distributed during the clergy session and lay orientation. 6. When a lay member elected by the church conference is unable to attend annual conference or any part thereof, he/she shall notify their pastor who shall contact their district superintendent with the name of the alternate. 7. When an additional lay member as stated in II.A.2 is unable to attend an- nual conference or any part thereof, he/she shall notify the agency they represent.
III. Officers of the Annual Conference A. The bishop or president, as directed by the Discipline, shall 1. arrange for suitable services of worship. 2. preside over the deliberations of the annual conference. 3. bring forward for its action the business assigned to the annual confer- ence, and such other business as may be suggested by the members, provided it does not in his/her judgment conflict with the Discipline. 4. decide all questions of law. 5. decide all questions of order, subject to an appeal of the annual confer- ence. In case of such appeal, the question shall be decided without de- bate, with the president stating the ground of his/her decision and the appellant stating the ground of his/her appeal. B. The conference secretary-elect shall be nominated by the conference Com- mittee on Nominations in consultation with the bishop and elected by the an- nual conference at the annual conference preceding the General Conference. S/he shall serve one year in this capacity for the purpose of training and ori- entation. S/he shall be a member of the Committee on the Journal. C. The conference secretary-elect shall be elected to the office of conference sec- retary by the annual conference following the General Conference. S/He shall take office immediately following the adjournment of that annual conference, but the outgoing secretary shall be responsible for completing that year’s Jour- nal. Term of office shall be four years with maximum tenure of two terms in succession. The conference secretary must notify the conference Committee on Nominations and the bishop by January 1 of the year preceding General Conference if s/he intends to retire after one term. The conference secretary shall appoint her/his own assistants. 1. The conference secretary, after her/his certification of the number of lay members necessary for equalization with clergy members of the annual conference, shall determine the distribution of lay members and notify the proper persons and organizations by January 10. 2. The conference secretary shall a. serve as chairperson of the Committee on the Journal. b. request preconference annual reports from all agencies related to the annual conference (see I.A.3.) and assure there are no action items or budget proposals in historical reports.
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c. keep a fair and accurate record of proceedings of the annual confer- ence. d. arrange for the making of a recording of business sessions. These recordings shall be kept on file in the secretary’s office for one year and then deposited with the Committee on Archives and History. These proceedings shall include all powerpoint presentations for archival purposes only. e. preserve the journals and papers of the annual conference. f. have the record printed in the form of a journal, following the guide- lines of the Discipline, duly certified by her/him and the bishop/pres- ident. This certified copy shall become the official Journal of the annual conference. g. receive and review any written notices of corrections and additions to the conference Journal as published, incorporating same in per- manent records of the annual conference as appropriate, but no later than the preconference material for the next annual conference. h. serve ex officio on the conference Program Committee, and Commit- tee on Reference and Daily Procedure. D. The conference treasurer shall be elected at the first session of the annual conference after the General Conference on nomination of the conference Council on Finance and Administration. S/he shall serve for the quadrennium or until a successor is elected. The conference treasurer shall appoint his/her own assistants and perform his/her duties under the supervision of the con- ference Council on Finance and Administration. E. The conference statistician shall be elected upon nomination of the conference Committee on Nominations in consultation with the bishop for the succeeding quadrennium at the last session of the annual conference preceding the Gen- eral Conference. The term of office shall be four years with the maximum tenure of two terms in succession. The statistician shall appoint his/her own assistants. F. The annual conference facilitator: The annual conference shall elect, upon nomination of the conference Committee on Nominations, a layperson of broad experience in the church, able to communicate well, and considered objective in his/her approach, to serve as facilitator. This person shall assume the duties of facilitator at the conclusion of the annual conference session at which s/he was elected, and shall serve a four-year term with the maximum tenure of two terms in succession. The facilitator shall be located at an announced location on the floor of the annual conference. The facilitator shall have the privilege of the floor. It shall be the duty of the facilitator to help any person who needs as- sistance in understanding and using procedures and resources of the annual conference in session. The facilitator shall be a member of the annual confer- ence by virtue of office and the annual conference Program Committee shall be responsible for the facilitator’s mileage and expenses in accordance with annual conference policy for attending the annual conference. The facilitator shall be an ex officio member of the conference Program Committee, the Com- mittee on Reference and Daily Procedure, and the Committee on Standing Rules. G. The annual conference parliamentarian: A conference parliamentarian may be appointed to serve at the pleasure of the bishop.
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IV. Conference Session A. The time of the annual conference session shall be determined by the presid- ing bishop in accordance with the laws of the church, and the program for each business session shall be arranged by the conference Program Committee. That program as printed, with necessary changes by the annual conference, shall be the official program of the annual conference session. B. Orientation of lay members 1. Lay members shall be oriented through a briefing session as early in the annual conference as possible. 2. The committee planning the orientation shall be the conference lay leader (who shall act as convener), the bishop or his/her representative, the con- ference president or his/her representative of United Methodist Women, of United Methodist Men, and of the conference Council on Youth Min- istry. 3. The committee shall determine who will preside at the briefing session at the annual conference. 4. Each district council on ministries may provide a preconference orienta- tion. The above committee will assist in the designing of this meeting in each district. C. Only material authorized by the Committee on Reference and Daily Procedure shall be distributed by the ushers to members of the annual conference. The material must be received in a designated room no later than 1:00 P.M. the day preceding distribution. D. Voting area 1. The bar of the annual conference shall be fixed at the first business ses- sion upon recommendation of the conference Program Committee after consulting with the presiding bishop. All members, both lay and clergy, displaying a membership badge will be permitted within the bar, and must be within the bar in order to vote. 2. No member shall be allowed to vote on any question if s/he is not within the bar of the annual conference when the question is called for, except by leave of the annual conference. E. Voting procedure 1. All voting shall be by show of hands unless otherwise ordered by the an- nual conference. A count vote may be ordered by call of any member sup- ported by one-fifth of the members present and voting. A majority of those present and voting shall decide all questions unless otherwise directed by these rules or the Discipline. 2. Vote count shall be conducted by recognizing badges or cards of different colors designating lay or clergy members. 3. In order to expedite the counting of votes, tellers shall be selected and as- signed to count membership row by row. F. The order of each day, not earlier than 11:00 A.M., shall be the approval of the previous day’s daily proceedings which shall have been posted at the main entrance to the bar of the annual conference by the opening of the session, or as soon thereafter as possible. The order of the day shall provide breaks in the business session of at least five minutes for every one and one-half hours of business. G. When a report is submitted to the conference secretary and printed in the pre- conference material, it is before the annual conference without further reading. H. Introductions shall be limited to two minutes.
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I. Opportunity shall be given for announcements to be read by the conference secretary at the end of each business session. J. The journal secretary is empowered to perfect the daily proceedings for the last day of the annual conference for printing in the Journal. K. The Journal shall be ready to be printed as near as possible by June 30. Copies of the Journal will not be made available to corporate entities which are not a part of the United Methodist structure. Exceptions may be made by the episcopal office. L. Procedure governing participation 1. Microphones shall be available on the annual conference floor so that members can speak near their seats. 2. Persons having the right to speak from the floor of the annual conference are lay members, clergy members, diaconal ministers, provisional mem- bers, associate and affiliate members, youth members, local pastors under appointment, and persons named in ¶ 602.9 in the Discipline. 3. A member desiring to speak in debate or to present any matter to the an- nual conference shall raise the provided colored card while seated within the bar and wait to be recognized by the chair. She/he shall then identify himself/herself. If a member desires to speak on a question of privilege, s/he shall briefly state the question but shall proceed only when the chair shall have decided it is a privileged question. 4. No member shall speak more than twice on the same subject or more than three minutes at one time without leave of the annual conference; nor shall any member speak more than once until every member desiring the floor shall have spoken. At the conclusion of debate, the original pre- senter of the item under consideration or her/his representative shall be entitled to speak up to three minutes even after the previous question has been ordered. 5. No member shall be interrupted when speaking except by the president to call her/him to order; but any member may call the attention of the pres- ident when s/he thinks herself/himself misrepresented. 6. Except for non-debatable motions, no resolution, report, or motion shall be adopted or question relating to the same decided without opportunity having been given for at least three speeches for and three against the said proposal. M. Motions 1. All motions and resolutions (not procedural) introduced by any member shall be in writing and presented in duplicate to the secretary on forms provided by the secretary. 2. A motion to table an amendment to a resolution does not carry the reso- lution to the table. 3. Any motion or resolution may be withdrawn by the mover with the consent of the seconder at any time before the decision or amendment. 4. No motion, resolution, or report shall be laid on the table or referred until the original presenter is allowed to speak on the question. 5. When any motion, resolution or report has been voted on by the annual conference, it shall be in order for any member who voted with the pre- vailing side to move reconsideration on the day of that vote or the next succeeding day. A motion to reconsider shall be decided without debate, except that the mover shall be allowed to state the reasons for his/her mo- tion, the original presenter of the item which is to be reconsidered shall
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be allowed to reply, and a representative of the Council on Finance and Administration shall be allowed to reply when appropriate. Each of these speeches shall be limited to not more than three minutes. 6. A member, after discussing a pending question, shall not make a motion whose adoption would limit or stop debate. N. The clergy members of the annual conference may meet in clergy session on order of the presiding bishop or by two-thirds vote of the clergy members. O. The corporate session shall be scheduled in the afternoon of the second day of annual conference. All matters to come before the corporate session of the annual conference shall be made available, where possible, for information purposes as part of the preconference material. Inasmuch as the corporate session is not part of the legislative process of the annual conference, these matters shall not be referred to LEAD groups. P. The Statistician’s Report shall be made to the Annual Conference no later than the second day of annual conference. Q. The report of the conference Committee on Nominations shall be presented on or before the third day of the annual conference unless otherwise ordered by the annual conference in session. Nominations may be made from the floor of the annual conference in addition to those presented by the conference Committee on Nominations. R. The cabinet shall announce at each annual conference the effective date of all appointments made during that annual conference. S. During the annual conference session a memorial service shall be held for the following who have died since the last session of the annual conference: or- dained and diaconal ministers, missionaries of the Detroit Annual Conference, elected lay members of the previous annual conference, lay members of the conference ministry team, local pastors, and spouses and children of clergy members, and others recommended by the Committee on Memoirs and the Board of Laity. The time of this service shall be determined by the conference Program Committee. T. One special offering shall be taken annually at the annual conference session; and it shall be announced in the preconference material. The proceeds of this offering shall be used for a stated mission or outreach project determined by the Board of Global Ministries in consultation with the conference Program Committee. U. LEAD Groups – gatherings for Legislation, Exploration, And Deliberation on matters of faith and practice. 1. The conference registrar shall be responsible for randomly assigning all clergy and lay members to the LEAD groups, except that those persons with disabilities, who so request, be assigned to a LEAD group with bar- rier-free access. 2. The legislative business to come before the annual conference shall be assigned by the Committee on Reference and Daily Procedure to the ple- nary session or to as many LEAD groups as deemed necessary by the Committee on Reference and Daily Procedure for discussion and recom- mendation to the plenary session of the annual conference. 3. The selection and training of group leaders shall be the responsibility of the Committee on Reference and Daily Procedure. 4. Annual conference members shall be entitled to voice and vote in their assigned groups only, except as in 6. and 7. 5. The LEAD group chairperson and recorder will become members of the group in which they are serving.
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6. Members of the annual conference who are original presenters of busi- ness items will become members with voice and vote in the LEAD group where their business item is to be acted upon. If two or more business items initiated by the same person are assigned to two or more LEAD groups, they must secure alternates to present the other business items in the LEAD group to which their items are assigned. If the original pre- senter or an alternate is not present to present the business item, the LEAD group cannot consider the business item. 7. The original presenter shall have only those specific rights stated in (IV.L.4, IV. M. 4 and 5). 8. A LEAD group member may ask for suspension of the rules to allow a guest (member or non-member of the annual conference) up to one minute to present pertinent new facts related to the resolution being dis- cussed. However, all members of the group desiring the floor shall be rec- ognized by the chairperson prior to granting voice to the guest. 9. After a business item has been received for consideration by the annual conference and has been assigned to a LEAD group for discussion and perfected by the group, the material as perfected is then before the ple- nary session. When the material is to be considered, the chairperson of the group shall state the recommendation of the group. 10. Each group shall prepare a written report which shall be duplicated and placed in the hands of annual conference members prior to the floor report from that group . 11. When the annual conference fails to sustain a non-concurrence recom- mendation from a LEAD group the original resolution as perfected in the LEAD group is before the house. V. Consent Calendar: Resolutions recommended by a LEAD group and/or adopted by the annual conference without further debate. 1. A resolution shall be placed on the consent calendar if the group has made no amendments, and the resolution received nine-tenths concurrence vote, or the resolution received nine-tenths non-concurrence vote. 2. The proposed consent calendar shall be in the hands of the members at least two hours before it is considered. 3. Resolutions may be removed from the proposed consent calendar by a one-fifth vote of the annual conference. 4. Approved resolutions will be published in the Journal. W. Adopted Resolutions 1. There shall be a book of resolutions of the Detroit Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. 2. It shall be published annually on the web site of the Detroit Annual Con- ference and made available for downloading and printing. 3. It shall be edited annually by the Committee on the Journal under the di- rection of the conference secretary. 4. It shall: a. Contain all valid resolutions adopted by the Detroit Annual Confer- ence. b. Include in the preface the guidelines for writing resolutions. (See Rules I. B.) c. Include a complete index. 5. Resolutions shall be considered official expressions of the Detroit Annual Conference for a maximum of eight years unless specifically rescinded,
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amended or superseded by action of subsequent sessions of the Detroit Annual Conference. 6. The Conference Leadership Team and agencies of the Detroit Annual Conference, under the direction of the Conference Secretary, shall review all valid resolutions and recommend to the Detroit Annual Conference the removal of time-dated material.
V. Conference Structure A. The annual conference shall be organized according to the structure adopted in May 2009, for implementation following the 2009 annual conference ses- sion. B. The organizational structure shall be published in the Journal each year. C. When General Conference changes agency names, the new names will be adopted as editorial changes in these rules and structure. D. The Conference Leadership Team shall be responsible for coordinating pro- gramming within the annual conference. E. There shall be a coordinated Conference Leadership Team staff under the di- rection and supervision of a director of connectional ministries and responsible as a body to the Conference Leadership Team. 1. Staff members shall work closely together to implement the correlating ef- forts of the Conference Leadership Team and appropriate agencies. 2. The conference staff shall report annually through the director of connec- tional ministries to the Conference Leadership Team. F. The conference shall carry out its work through various organizational units as listed in the standing rules. 1. The membership of conference organizational units and other official groups shall be nominated by the conference Committee on Nominations except as provided otherwise by the Discipline, annual conference rules, or state laws governing corporations. 2. Each conference organizational unit shall formulate its own policies into a written statement to be reviewed annually by that unit. A copy of this up- dated policy statement shall be kept on file in the offices of the annual conference to be available to anyone. 3. Further work may be carried out by other official groups created by the annual conference to fulfill specific functions within a limited period of time: area task forces, ecumenical groups, committees related to the conduct of the annual session of the annual conference, and the city/district mis- sionary societies (including the Methodist Union of Greater Detroit.) As part of the creation of these groups, there shall be a statement of the fol- lowing to the annual conference: statement of purpose, to whom the group is accountable, and from whom the group will receive funding. G. Sections of a division and task forces of an agency may be composed of a few agency personnel with additional members being recruited beyond the elected members. Recruited members would not be expected to attend full board meetings. H. Individuals may be co-opted by any agency and become voting members of the co-opting agency. The expenses of co-opted persons shall be paid by the agency which invited them to serve. Conference tenure guidelines apply, which limits a person to eight years maximum on a single conference agency includ- ing either elected or co-opted status. After serving eight years consecutively, a person will be ineligible for service on the same agency for a period of four years, but rules of membership do not apply. Names and addresses of all such
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co-opted persons are to be sent to the conference Committee on Nominations by that agency’s secretary by January 15 of each year. The conference Com- mittee on Nominations shall publish annually a list of co-opted persons on an- nual conference agencies. I. Persons elected to general and jurisdictional agencies of The United Methodist Church and residing within the conference boundaries shall be ex officio mem- bers of the related conference agencies. J. Project directors are part time employed persons accountable to a district coun- cil on ministries or like body. K. Funding of administrative agencies is directly through the Council on Finance and Administration. Program agencies under the Conference Leadership Team shall submit annually their proposed program and budget to the Conference Leadership Team for its action. The team presents its coordinated budget re- quest to the Council on Finance and Administration. L. There may be an area program task force composed of representatives from the Detroit Conference Leadership Team and West Michigan Conference Leadership Team which shall serve to correlate such types of programs as can best be done on an area-wide basis. It shall meet at the call of the bishop and may recommend specific area-wide projects to the respective Detroit Confer- ence Leadership Team and West Michigan Conference Leadership Team.
VI. Nominations A. Each agency shall review its membership annually to identify members who have not functioned. After consultation with the person(s) involved, a written request for replacement shall be sent by the agency’s secretary to the confer- ence Committee on Nominations by January 10 with a copy sent to the per- son(s) involved. A request for filling vacancies may be made to the conference Committee on Nominations between meetings of the annual conference. B. Those agencies who wish to suggest nominees to the conference Committee on Nominations must forward a Nomination Application to the conference Com- mittee on Nominations Secretary by January 10 each year. C. The conference Committee on Nominations shall nominate for election by the annual conference the members of all agencies, except where another manner of nomination, election, or appointment is stated. Unless legislated otherwise, officers of all conference agencies shall be elected from within the existing membership of that group. D. Insofar as possible, the elected members of each agency shall be one-third laywomen, one-third laymen, and one-third clergy. E. Terms of office shall begin immediately following the session of the annual con- ference at which persons are elected. F. Eligibility 1. A person may be elected to membership on no more than two conference organizational agencies, only one of which may be a conference council or board. This rule does not apply to ex officio membership or membership on district committees. This rule does not apply to the members of the Board of Laity since they are not elected but are Board members by virtue of their office. 2. A person shall be eligible to serve two terms (eight years maximum - total of elected and co-opted membership years) on a single conference agency. Each term shall usually be four years. After serving two consec- utive terms, a person will be ineligible for service on the same agency for
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a period of four years. In those cases where election is for a three year term, members are eligible to serve three terms (nine years maximum), then a person will be ineligible to serve on the same agency for a period of three years. Additions between annual conferences constitute one year. In case of disciplinary requirements on agencies, those will take prece- dent. 3. Members of the Board of Pensions and Health Benefits are elected to an eight-year term and shall therefore be eligible to serve only one term. 2012 Discipline, ¶ 639.2. G. Unless otherwise ordered, provided for by the Discipline, or the particular group, the convener of the various groups shall be the presiding officer of the previous year providing he/she is still a member. Otherwise, the group shall elect the presiding officer or convener prior to annual conference. Whenever there is a change in the presiding officer the group shall notify the secretary of the conference Committee on Nominations by May 1 for inclusion in the con- ference Journal. H. Insofar as possible, all committee work shall be spread across the entire con- ference with special preference being given to aptness, experience, and effi- ciency. 1. No person shall be nominated to any group who has not been notified and his/her specific consent to serve received. 2. There shall be in each district an opportunity between annual conference sessions for the names of qualified persons to be offered for service on any group. Members of the conference Committee on Nominations from each district shall carry these names to the conference Committee on Nominations for its consideration. 3. Vacancies caused by changes in appointments shall be filled by the con- ference Committee on Nominations as soon as possible after the close of the annual conference session. I. Restrictions 1. Only professing members of The United Methodist Church shall be eligible for nomination unless legislation specifically permits otherwise. 2. Since district superintendents are members of several conference orga- nizational units on an ex officio basis, they shall not be nominated for ad- ditional membership. A district superintendent shall not be chairperson of a conference organizational unit, division, or section thereof. A clergyper- son shall not continue as a chairperson if s/he is appointed as a district superintendent. 3. No person employed by the annual conference shall be eligible for mem- bership on the conference Committee on Nominations, except ex officio without vote. No chairperson of a conference organizational unit or other official group shall be eligible for elected membership on the conference Committee on Nominations, nor may they chair the committee. If a mem- ber of the conference Committee on Nominations is elected as chairper- son of any group whose members are represented by the conference Committee on Nominations, or is appointed as a district superintendent, s/he shall cease being an elected member of the committee. 4. Provisional members will be ineligible for nomination to conference orga- nizational units, unless they are serving full time in the annual conference under supervision of a district superintendent. 5. Because of their commitments to the annual conference as a whole, no conference staff person shall be elected to a conference organizational
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unit. They may serve as ex officio members without vote or be assigned to conference organizational units or any official group as part of their staff responsibilities. If a person assumes a staff position in midterm, his/her membership on any conference organizational unit or other official group shall cease, and the conference Committee on Nominations shall seek to fill the balance of the unexpired term. J. Whenever a district representative elected on nomination of the conference Committee on Nominations shall move from the district, membership of that representative shall cease, the district office shall notify the conference Com- mittee on Nominations, and the vacancy shall be filled by the conference Com- mittee on Nominations for the remainder of the term. K. Election of Trustees 1. Whenever the annual conference is responsible for the election of a trustee of an institution or foundation related to the annual conference, and where no other method of nomination is required by Discipline, by any charter or bylaw of the institution, or by law, the conference Committee on Nominations shall nominate said trustee after considering recommen- dations offered by the institution. 2. All specifications by the church or state as to the manner of election of trustees shall be rigidly followed and, except where a term of office is spec- ified, the term of office shall be from the close of the annual conference session to the close of the next. L. The bishop or the annual conference may ask persons to serve on Michigan area committees or task forces. M. The Detroit Annual Conference will elect or nominate for consideration mem- bers to the following agencies or organizations as requested: Adrian College, Albion College, Bay Shore Evangelical Association, Confer- ence Extension Fund, Lake Louise Christian Community, Methodist Theolog- ical School in Ohio, Methodist Children’s Home Society, Michigan Area United Methodist Church Historical Society, United Methodist Retirement Communi- ties. N. The conference Committee on Nominations shall provide a list of the names and addresses of all laypersons elected to serve the conference for inclusion in the conference Journal.
VII. Dependent Care and Protection of Children, Youth, Vulnerable, and Dependent Persons A. Dependent Care 1. While carrying out the responsibility of the district or conference organi- zational units, members may need to have dependent care provided in their homes. There will be reimbursement of payment for dependent care up to a maximum of ten hours per day at a rate not exceeding the mini- mum wage. 2. Each organizational unit shall budget for dependent care as a line item, considering its membership, time, and number of meetings, etc., and based upon its projected needs. 3. The expenses shall be vouchered and reimbursed. 4. Local churches shall be encouraged to support their members who are active on conference and district levels by volunteering to provide for de- pendent care when possible. 5. Care givers are urged to enlist family members or other volunteers for de- pendent care, if at all possible.
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6. Conference or district organizational units may choose to provide child care on site. If so, they shall observe the following guidelines: a. At least minimum wage shall be paid. b. The chairperson shall designate someone to be responsible for ar- ranging for the sitter at the time of the meeting. c. Meeting notices shall include a space that will be checked and re- turned if dependent care will be needed. d. Parents shall be responsible for bringing necessary items for their children, i.e., toys, lunches, sleeping bags for naps, etc. B. On-Site Activities. All on site dependent care and programming for children, youth, vulnerable and dependent persons shall conform to the Conference pol- icy regarding Protection of Children, Youth, and Vulnerable Persons (see 2012 Journal, pages 268-278)
VIII. Finances A. The fiscal year of the Detroit Annual Conference shall be the calendar year. B. Policy on corporations of the annual conference. 1. A corporation may be organized by a group of members of the Detroit An- nual Conference. The name "United Methodist" may be included in the corporate name where any corporate purpose relates to The United Methodist Church or any part thereof, provided authorization for such in- corporation has first been obtained by a vote of the annual conference. 2. Any corporation that is thereafter created by the annual conference shall write its articles of incorporation so as to include the following articles: “This corporation is a subsidiary of The Detroit Annual Conference, Inc., and shall be amenable to its policies and directives. At least one half of the directors, or trustees, shall be elected by the Detroit Annual Confer- ence upon nomination of the conference Committee on Nominations, ex- cept as otherwise provided by the Discipline or law.” C. Coordination of Apportionments 1. The annual conference has the right and obligation to know the source and disposition of all funds raised by apportionments. Dual apportion- ments and askings should be eliminated where possible so that one ap- portionment for any cause or purpose can serve the conference or district needs. 2. The district boards of missions and church extension and the United Methodist Union of Greater Detroit shall annually provide reports and fi- nancial statements to the annual conference, stating only receipts and dis- bursements, for printing in the Journal. D. When there is a change of appointment, the salary of the new appointee shall begin with the effective date of the appointment. E. The rate of distribution for World Service from the receipts of the World Service and conference benevolences apportionments shall be determined by the an- nual conference on recommendation from the conference Council on Finance and Administration. F. Funds that are received in excess of the budget for the conference fiscal year shall constitute conference funds for the respective apportionment groupings and shall be designated and maintained by the conference treasurer. G. Persons are urged to read the Council on Finance and Administration report, which is printed in each year's Journal, for specific financial policies, rules, and procedures.
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IX. General and Jurisdictional Conferences A. Nomination of delegates 1. Prior to the annual conference at which General and jurisdictional confer- ences delegates are to be elected, a meeting shall be convened by the conference lay leader with the conference presidents of United Methodist Women and of United Methodist Men, the assistant to the bishop, and the first two clergy delegates elected to the last General Conference to de- velop, prepare, and distribute nomination forms. All committee expenses shall be charged to a General and jurisdictional conferences’ expense ac- count. 2. Nomination forms with instructions for completing them, a brief description of the elected delegates’ duties, and required meeting dates shall be mailed by October 15 to the pastor, lay member(s) of the preceding annual conference, and presidents of units of United Methodist Men and of United Methodist Women in each local congregation. Any of these persons or any conference agency may nominate lay and/or clergy candidates on a completed nomination form. 3. Each nomination form shall include spaces to indicate district, size of local congregation, age group, gender, occupation, ethnic background, disabil- ity, and nominee’s signature indicating permission for nomination. In ad- dition, a biographical sketch of not more than 125 words should include experience in service on local, district, conference, and general agencies; personal information; community involvement; etc. The covering letter sent with the forms for nominations shall include a paragraph urging the selec- tion of knowledgeable and experienced candidates, and suggesting that loyal workers be honored in another way. Nominators are urged to be in- clusive in the areas of age, gender, disabilities, and ethnic background. 4. All completed nominations shall be in writing, including a brief biographical sketch of not more than 125 words, signed by the nominee, and submitted in duplicate to the conference lay leader by January 15. 5. Prior to the annual conference at which General and jurisdictional confer- ences delegates are to be elected, lists of nominations for lay and clergy candidates shall be distributed only by including them with the preconfer- ence material on the dates specified in rule I.A.1. 6. These lists, with a brief biographical sketch of not more than 125 words for each nominee, clergy and laity, shall be prepared under the guidance of the committee in IX.A.1. 7. Other nominations for General and jurisdictional conferences’ delegates will be received only as write-in nominations on the first ballot at annual conference, with no nominating speeches and no biographical sketches submitted. 8. All persons receiving at least 10 votes on the first ballot will be named and asked to stand. B. Election of delegates 1. The lay delegates to General and jurisdictional conferences shall be elected by the lay members of the annual conference without regard to age; provided such delegates shall have been professing members of The United Methodist Church for at least two years next preceding their elec- tion, and shall have been active participants in The United Methodist Church for at least four years next preceding their election and shall be professing members of a church within the Detroit Annual Conference at
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the time of holding the General and jurisdictional conferences. 2012 Dis- cipline ¶ 36. 2. The Clergy delegates to General and jurisdictional conferences shall be elected by and from the ministerial members in full connection with the Detroit Annual Conference. 2012 Discipline ¶ 35. 3. The conference secretary shall appoint tellers and designate the head teller using the list of names submitted by each district superintendent who will suggest persons who will be in attendance at the annual confer- ence but not eligible to vote for delegates to General and jurisdictional conferences, such as provisional, associate, and affiliate clergy members; local pastors; and alternate lay members. 4. There shall be a group of tellers for the clergy ballot and a group of tellers for the lay ballot. The conference secretary shall designate a person to serve as an instructor to the tellers. The ushers shall distribute the ballots, collect them, and deliver them to the tellers. The tellers shall process the ballots and the head teller shall report the results to the conference sec- retary and the bishop who shall read the names of the persons receiving at least ten votes on that ballot. 5. Electing delegates to General and jurisdictional conferences constitutes one election process. Therefore, there is only one first ballot. 6. For each of the first six ballots, a majority of all the valid votes cast shall be necessary for election. On the seventh ballot, the highest vote-getters will be elected to complete the General Conference delegation, excluding reserve delegates. The same procedure, using not more than seven ad- ditional ballots, will be employed for the election of the jurisdictional con- ference delegates. 7. After the ballot electing the last jurisdictional conference lay delegate or clergy delegate, as the case may be, one additional ballot will be taken to elect the reserve delegates. The number of votes to be cast shall be equal to the number of reserve delegates to be elected. The person receiving the highest votes, and the person receiving the next largest number of votes, up to the number of persons required to be elected as reserve del- egates, shall become the reserve delegates to the jurisdictional confer- ence, and shall serve in order according to votes received. 8. If there is a tie on the last general and/or jurisdictional conference ballot, the tie shall be resolved by the drawing of lots. 9. The delegates to the jurisdictional conference shall, in order of their elec- tion, be the reserve delegates to General Conference. 10. Before each ballot, the bishop shall announce the number of candidates that ballot may elect. Ballots may be taken at any time the annual confer- ence is in session. 11. The clergy ballot and the lay ballot shall be taken separately. 12. When a ballot is to be taken, clergy and lay members, or alternate lay members seated in the place of lay members, must be within the bar and have proper identification to cast a vote. 13. When the ballots have been distributed and sufficient time has elapsed to mark them, the bishop shall call upon the clergy members or lay members, according to the ballot being taken, to stand and remain standing until their ballots have been collected. 14. A ballot, to be effective, must include the exact number of names or fewer than the ballot may elect. All other ballots are defective and must not be counted.
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15. Regardless of mistakes in spelling, omission, or mistakes in names or ini- tials, the intent of the voter shall be allowed. If there is sufficient doubt, or persons with the same name are running and no initials are included so that the tellers cannot agree on the intent, the vote for that name only shall not be counted. C. Petitions for General Conference shall be submitted as follows: 1. Any group or individual qualified by the Discipline to submit a petition to the General Conference may initiate an annual conference petition. 2. Petitions must be submitted to the chairperson of the Committee on Ref- erence and Daily Procedure postmarked not later than February 15 pre- ceding the annual conference just before the General Conference. 3. LEAD group and plenary sessions will discuss and vote on the petitions with no amendments allowed. If passed, the petition can go to General Conference with Detroit Annual Conference endorsement. If not passed, the petition can go to General Conference if presenter wishes but without Detroit Annual Conference endorsement. D. Endorsement of episcopal nominee(s) 1. At the annual conference session immediately prior to the next regular session of the jurisdictional conference, the annual conference may en- dorse one or more nominees for episcopal election 2. Nominations for endorsement shall be made at the annual conference session. a. The jurisdictional conference delegation may first nominate one or more clergypersons. b. Other nominations may be received from the floor. c. The nominator shall introduce the nominee and the nominee may greet the conference. The combined presentation shall not exceed three minutes. 3. After nomination(s) are received, there shall be 24 hours before the first ballot is taken. 4. A written ballot will be taken. Members of the conference may vote for up to the number of episcopal vacancies or the number of nominations, whichever is less. Provision shall be made on each ballot for a non-en- dorsement vote. If there is not an endorsement on the first ballot, there shall be a second and final ballot. 5. A sixty percent vote shall be necessary for endorsement
X. Parliamentary Authority A. The proceedings of the annual conference shall be governed by the Rules of Order of the preceding General Conference and the acts of the jurisdictional conference as far as they apply to the organization and work of the annual conference; and, in all matters not specified herein, by established parliamen- tary law as set forth in Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised. B. The rules of order and the standing rules, as adopted and as amended, shall be printed annually in the conference Journal. Until they are repealed, they shall be the rules in all matters to which they apply. These rules may be amended or changed by two-thirds vote of the annual conference, provided that the proposed change has been presented to the annual conference and referred to the Committee on Standing Rules, which shall report its consider- ation no later than the day following. The operation of any of these rules may be suspended by two-thirds vote of the annual conference.
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STRUCTURE
The Structure of the Detroit Annual Conference is hereby amended, effective at the close of this session of Annual Conference, as follows.
Administrative Review Committee...... ¶1 Archives and History, Commission on...... ¶2 Asian American Ministry, Committee on...... ¶3 Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships, Commission on (CUIR) ...... ¶4 Conference Commission on Young Adult Communities (YAC) ...... ¶5 Conference Council on Youth Ministry (CCYM) ...... ¶6 Conference Leadership Team ...... ¶7 Conference Program Committee ...... ¶8 Discipleship, Board of ...... ¶9 District Council on Ministries (DCOM)...... ¶10 Episcopacy, Committee on ...... ¶11 Episcopal Residence, Committee on ...... ¶12 Equitable Compensation, Commission on ...... ¶13 Ethnic Local Church Concerns, Committee on ...... ¶14 Finance and Administration (CFA), Council on ...... ¶15 Global Ministries, Board of ...... ¶16 Higher Education and Campus Ministry, Board of ...... ¶17 Hispanic/Latino Ministry, Committee on ...... ¶18 Investgigation of Clergy, Committee on...... ¶19a Investigation of Diaconal Ministers, Committee on ...... ¶19b Journal, Committee on ...... ¶20 Justice, Advocacy and Equity, Board of ...... ¶21 Laity, Board of ...... ¶22 Michigan Area Clergy Family Advocacy, Committee on ...... ¶23 Michigan Area Loan Funds ...... ¶24 Native American Ministry, Committee on ...... ¶25 New Church Development Committee ...... ¶26 Nominations, Committee on ...... ¶27 Ordained Ministry, Board of ...... ¶28 Outdoor and Retreat Ministries, Board of ...... ¶29 Pensions and Health Benefits, Board of ...... ¶30 Personnel Committee, Conference Leadership Team ...... ¶31 Protection Policy, Conference, Committee on ...... ¶32 Reference and Daily Procedure, Committee on (ReDaP) ...... ¶33 Religion and Race, Commission on ...... ¶34 Standing Rules, Committee on ...... ¶35 Support Staff Policy, Conference Committee on ...... ¶36 Trustees, Board of ...... ¶37 United Methodist Foundation ...... ¶38 United Methodist Men (UMM) ...... ¶39 United Methodist Women (UMW) ...... ¶40 United Methodist Church Secretaries...... ¶41 Other Conference Organizational Units ...... ¶42
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DEFINITIONS
Agency: a general term used to describe any council, board, commis- sion, committee, division, or other unit within the annual confer- ence Board: a continuing body to carry out assigned responsibilities of pro- gram, administration and/or service Commission: an organization created by the annual conference to fulfill a specific function for an indefinite period of time Committee: a permanent body dealing with designated responsibilities, amenable to the Annual Conference and not a sub group of an- other agency Co-opted member: a person added to an agency because of his/her expertise, who serves for a period of time. Such person shall have voice, but not vote, on the agency to which he/she has been co- opted. Council: an organization to perform defined responsibilities of review and oversight in relation to other agencies and to perform other assigned functions Division: an organizational unit of a board, created by the annual confer- ence, responsible for carrying out a specific part of the board’s responsibilities. Ex officio member: one who is a member of an agency by virtue of an office. Ex officio members, except conference staff, shall have the right to vote unless specifically denied herein. Ex officio membership shall not apply against the rule of eligibility for election to con- ference organizational units and other official groups. Section: a functional subunit of a division Sub-committee: an organization unit of a committee, created by that committee, for carrying out part of its responsibilities. Task force: persons recruited by an agency or by the Bishop to carry out a designated operation or mission in a specific period of time
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ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE ¶ 1 1. Accountability: The Administrative Review Committee shall be accountable to the annual conference and report to the clergy session as necessary. 2. Purpose: To ensure that the Disciplinary procedures for involuntary leaves of absence, involuntary retirement or administrative location are properly fol- lowed. 3. Membership: There shall be three members and two alternates, all clergy as required by ¶636 of the 2012 Discipline, nominated by the Bishop and elected for the quadrennium by the clergy session. 4. Organization: The chairperson shall be elected from the membership of the committee. 5. Meetings: The committee shall meet as necessary. 6. Responsibilities: The committee shall carry out all responsibilities set forth in the 2012 Discipline, ¶ 636.
COMMISSION ON ARCHIVES AND HISTORY ¶ 2 1. Accountability: The Commission on Archives and History shall be account- able to and annually file a written report with the annual conference. It shall request funding through the Council on Finance and Administration. 2. Purpose: preserve the records of the annual conference and collect and pre- serve data of historical value 3. Membership: a. twelve persons: one representative from each district and five six mem- bers-at-large nominated by the conference Committee on Nominations and elected by the annual conference for a term of four years with a maximum of two terms. b. members of the General Commission on Archives and History residing within the conference shall serve ex officio. 4. Organization: chairperson and secretary nominated by the conference Com- mittee on Nominations and elected by the annual conference for a term of four years. One member of the commission shall be designated as the memoirs coordinator. 5. Meetings: There shall be at least two meetings each year. 6. Responsibilities: a. maintain a fire-safe historical and archival depository and see that all current items (of historical nature) are preserved therein b. provide for ownership of real property and receive gifts and bequests c. liaise with shrines, landmarks, and conference historical site within the bounds of the annual conference d. assist the bishop or conference program committee in planning for his- torical observances at annual conference e. establish retention and disposition schedules for local church records under guidelines set by the General Commission on Archives and His- tory f. encourage and assist local churches in preserving their records and compiling their histories g. engage with other Wesleyan, Methodist, or Evangelical United Brethren- related denominations in lifting up our joint heritage h. provide written reflection regarding the following persons to the program committee for the annual conference memorial time (1) clergy, including retirees and part-time and retired local pastors and their spouses and widow(er)s
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(2) diaconal ministers (3) lay members of the previous annual conference (4) laypersons employed by the conference (5) dependent children of clergy members (6) missionaries related to the conference (7) others recommended by the memoirs coordinator. i. collect and submit to the Committee on the Journal, by June 15 of each year, memoirs of the persons in the aforementioned categories who have died since the previous year’s annual conference session j. fulfill all other duties specified in the 2012 Discipline, ¶ 641 7. Relationships: The commission shall be related to the following entities: a. Friends of the Archives b. the Michigan Area United Methodist Church Historical Society
COMMITTEE ON ASIAN AMERICAN MINISTRY ¶ 3 1. Accountability: The Committee on Asian American Ministry shall be account- able to the Conference Leadership Team both in matters of program and budget and shall annually file a written report with the annual conference. 2. Purpose: a. to develop and support leadership for Asian American United Methodist churches and communities of the Michigan Area United Methodist Church (Detroit and West Michigan Annual Conferences), and meet to- gether for mutual support, training, and fellowship b. to train, support, and empower Asian American United Methodist pas- tors and lay leaders to engage in effective leadership and ministries in their churches, communities, and ministry settings and to be a catalytic agent for increased cross-cultural understanding and appreciation of ethnic, racial, and cultural diversity among multiple Asian and Asian American groups and immigrant generations c. to train, support, and develop new leadership and ministry and outreach models to more effectively relate to second and successive generations of Asian Americans and Asian-populated communities in Michigan 3. Membership: a. There shall be eight members in four rotating classes including the chairperson. Members shall be nominated by the conference Committee on Nominations, with suggested names submitted by the Committee on Asian American Ministry, and elected by the annual conference for a term of four years with a maximum of two terms. b. The committee membership shall be composed of persons engaged in Asian Ministries and Asian American churches, as well as those persons interested in Asian Ministries and outreach to Asian populations and communities. c. There will be special emphasis on membership representation from churches and districts where there are Asian United Methodist Churches and Asian populations and communities. d. The Asian Ministries committee may also co-opt an additional four non- voting members, which may include the following: (1) first, 1.5 and/or second generation ministry coordinator (2) Asian youth and young adult ministry representative (3) cross-racial, cross-cultural (CRCC) ministry representative (4) UMC grant writer and liaison with GCORR and other organizations
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e. Ex-officio members: (1) A district superintendent designated by the cabinet (2) The director of connectional ministries or another conference repre- sentative f. Persons interested in Asian American ministry and outreach may attend the meetings and special events without voice or vote. 4. Organization: The vice chairperson, secretary, and treasurer will be elected by the committee from its membership. 5. Meetings: The committee shall meet at least four times annually, with addi- tional business and planning meetings as needed. 6. Responsibilities and tasks: a. to provide leadership and training programs for Asian American ministry pastors and laity, including cross-racial, cross-cultural (CRCC) training components b. to provide information and support for Asian Americans exploring their call to ministry and support for exploring different paths to ministry with Asian American populations, communities, and churches. This would in- clude support of exploring and certified candidates for licensed local pastorate and ordained ministry in The United Methodist Church c. to inform the conference and districts’ leadership of the Asian population growth trends and Asian communities’ and churches’ particular issues, concerns, and needs d. to plan, organize, and implement an annual retreat/seminar for Asian Ministry church pastors and families, for both leadership development and a mutual support network e. to plan, organize, and implement special programs addressing the needs of and providing support for first, 1.5 and second generation youth and young adults f. to communicate the committee’s goals and vision and to assure align- ment with United Methodist organizations addressing Asian Ministry concerns
COMMISSION ON CHRISTIAN UNITY AND INTERRELIGIOUS RELATIONSHIPS ¶ 4 1. Accountability: The Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Rela- tionships shall be accountable to the Conference Leadership Team both in matters of program and budget and shall annually file a written report with the annual conference. 2. Purpose: promote interest in and work with ecumenical groups within the an- nual conference. 3. Membership: a. eight members, nominated by the conference Committee on Nomina- tions, elected by the annual conference for a term of four years with a maximum of two terms b. ex officio member: district superintendent designated by the cabinet 4. Organization: a. chairperson, nominated by the conference Committee on Nominations and elected by the annual conference b. secretary elected by the commission c. A person or persons shall be designated by the commission to repre- sent the conference at state ecumenical groups. 5. Meetings: The commission shall meet at least annually.
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6. Responsibilities: a. relate to ecumenical groups within the state b. interpret, advocate, and work for the unity of the Christian church c. assist the conference in developing ecumenical relationships d. promote and interpret the work of national and world ecumenical bodies e. fulfill other functions assigned by the annual conference and in the 2012 Discipline, ¶ 642
CONFERENCE COMMISSION ON YOUNG ADULT COMMUNITIES(YAC) ¶ 5 1. Accountability: The Conference Commission on Young Adult Communities shall be accountable to the Conference Leadership Team in matters of pro- gram and budget and shall annually file a written report with the annual con- ference. (See Rules I.A.1.) 2. Purpose: The mission of the Conference Commission on Young Adult Com- munities is to encourage and uplift the diverse group of young adults within our conference to grow spiritually through forming real relationships with the church and each other. 3. Membership: It is recommended that the membership of the commission in- clude racial, ethnic and gender diversity to insure inclusiveness. a. eight lay people, ages 18-30, nominated by the Conference Nominating Committee. In order to secure experience and stability, the membership shall be divided into four classes, one of which shall be elected each year for a four year term b. up to three clergy persons interested in the spiritual needs of young adults may be co-opted c. ex officio: conference coordinator of youth and young adult ministries. 4. Organization: chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary-treasurer shall be elected from the commission by the commission members. 5. Meetings: The commission shall meet at least four times per year. 6. Responsibilities: a. to initiate and support plans and activities and projects that are of partic- ular interest to young adults who are college students, working persons, single and married b. to be an advocate for the free expression of the convictions of young adults on issues vital to them c. to support and facilitate, where deemed needed, the formation of young adult caucuses d. to cooperate to and exchange recommendations with agencies of the annual conference and other entities related thereto, including Wesley Foundations and United Methodist-related campus ministries and chap- laincies, in assisting graduating college students in the transition to con- gregational life and in providing for the general needs of young adults within the church. e. to recommend to the annual conference committee on nominations qualified young adults for membership on conference agencies f. to assist the Conference Leadership Team Personnel Committee in the nomination of the conference coordinator of youth and young adult min- istries g. to fulfill all duties prescribed by the 2012 Discipline, ¶ 650
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CONFERENCE COUNCIL ON YOUTH MINISTRY (CCYM) ¶ 6 1. Accountability: The conference Council on Youth Ministry shall be account- able to the Conference Leadership Team both in matters of program and budget and shall annually file a written report with the annual conference. 2. Purpose: enable youth to become aware of the need for and the meaning of commitment to Christ, and to involve themselves actively in the mission of the church through fellowship, worship, study, and service in local churches, districts, and the annual conference 3. Membership: a. twelve youth (7th – 12th grade) representatives with a priority for repre- sentation from each district. b. four adults nominated by the conference Committee on Nominations and elected by the annual conference for a term of four years with a maximum of two terms c. ex officio without vote (1) the conference coordinator of youth ministry, who shall be nomi- nated by the conference Committee on Nominations, in consulta- tion with the conference Council on Youth Ministry, and elected by the annual conference (2) the conference staff person 4. Organization: a. president, vice president, secretary, and Youth Service Fund secretary, nominated and elected by the conference Council on Youth Ministry b. executive committee composed of the above officers, the conference coordinator of youth ministry, and the conference staff person c. Conference Council on Youth Ministry youth representatives shall serve a one-year term beginning at the conclusion of the annual conference session. They are eligible for reelection annually by their respective dis- tricts. 5. Meetings: The council shall meet at least twice a year. 6. Responsibilities: a. initiate and support plans, activities, and projects that are of particular interest to youth b. be an advocate for the free expression of the conviction of youth on is- sues vital to them c. provide leadership opportunities for the youth of our conference d. aid in the coordination of the work of district youth councils e. receive and set the policy and criteria for its portion of the Youth Service Fund f. recommend to the conference Committee on Nominations qualified youth for membership on agencies g. fulfill all duties prescribed by the 2012 Discipline, ¶ 649 7. Relationships: a. participate with the Conference Leadership Team in the nomination of the conference coordinator of youth ministry, who shall serve as adviser b. relate to the Conference Leadership Team for funding and reporting
CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP TEAM ¶7 1. Accountability: The Conference Leadership Team is a council with governing responsibilities and shall be accountable to and annually file a written report with the annual conference. It shall request funding through the Council on Finance and Administration.
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2. Purpose: To act on behalf of the annual conference between sessions to im- plement the conference vision. 3. Membership: a. Chairperson (see infra) b. Vice chairperson (see infra) c. Area Bishop or clergy assistant to the Bishop (if the Bishop does not wish to be a member) d. Conference Lay Leader e. Cabinet assignment - for a term of no less than two but no more than three years. f. Chairperson of the Council on Finance and Administration g. Conference Secretary of Global Ministries h. eight members-at-large (1) at least one of which shall be between the ages of 19-30 (2) at least one of which shall be from each district (3) shall not be leaders of conference agencies (4) shall be selected by the Committee on Nominations, with input from the leadership team, based on needed skills (5) shall be elected for four-year terms in four classes of two persons each i. The bishop, in consultation with the Committee on Nominations, may provide three additional persons at large to ensure inclusiveness and di- versity, one of whom shall be between the ages of 12-18. These per- sons shall not be leaders of conference agencies. These persons, if the Bishop so chooses to act, shall be appointed for terms of one year. j. Other members with voice, but no vote (1) Director of Connectional Ministries (2) Conference Treasurer (3) Chairperson of the Commission on Religion and Race (4) Chairperson or his/her designee) of the Conference Leadership Team Personnel Committee (5) Area Director of Communications (6) Any person residing within the bounds of the annual conference with membership on the Connectional Table- 2012 Discipline ¶ 901 4. Organization: a. The Bishop shall select, in consultation with the Director of Connectional Ministries and Conference Lay Leader, two individuals, one clergy and one laity, to serve as chairperson and vice-chairperson of the Confer- ence Leadership Team. These individuals may be drawn from the mem- bership listed in ¶ 7.3 above or may be in addition thereto. The Conference Lay Leader is eligible to serve as chairperson or vice-chair- person. b. A recording secretary shall be co-opted to serve, shall not be a member of the Conference Leadership Team and have no voice or vote. 5. Meetings: The team shall meet at least five times a year. The bishop or con- ference lay leader may call special meetings as necessary to respond to the ministry needs of the conference 6. Responsibilities: The Conference Leadership Team shall act on behalf of the annual conference between sessions in order to give general direction, guid- ance, and alignment of resources, structure and ministries in support of the mission, vision and goals of the conference
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a. Affirm the permission-giving strategies of the Detroit Annual Conference. Throughout each segment of the conference there will be stakeholders who identify the needs of the mission and vision and organize their con- stituency around the strategies for change b. Be the policy-setting and decision-making body for the conference be- tween its sessions within limits set by the annual conference c. coordinate and support the work of the agencies as they focus spiritual, human and fiscal resources to meet identified needs for mission and ministry d. develop measures of performance and evaluate the effectiveness of the agencies in fulfilling its and the conference’s vision, mission, and goals e. appoint task forces as needed f. work collaboratively with the Council on Finance and Administration in establishing and submitting a proposed budget to the annual conference
CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE ¶ 8 1. Accountability: The conference Program Committee shall be accountable to the annual conference. It shall request funding through the Council on Fi- nance and Administration. 2. Purpose: arrange the program for each session of the annual conference 3. Membership: eight members nominated by the conference Committee on Nominations and elected by the annual conference, in four classes, for a quadrennium. The following shall be ex officio members: a. bishop or his/her representative b. pastor of the entertaining church c. conference lay leader or his/her representative d. representative from the Division on Worship e. conference secretary f. chairperson of the Committee on Reference and Daily Procedure g. president of Adrian College or his/her representative h. director of connectional ministries i. representative from the Committee on Standing Rules j. annual conference facilitator k. district superintendent designated by the cabinet l. representative from the Board of Ordained Ministry m. area director of communications 4. Organization: The chairperson shall be nominated by the conference Com- mittee on Nominations and elected by the annual conference. The vice chairperson and secretary shall be elected by the conference Program Com- mittee from within its group. 5. Meetings: The committee shall meet at least once annually. 6. Responsibilities: a. arrange the program for each session of the annual conference b. appoint (1) an annual conference coordinator of facilities (2) the head usher for annual conference (3) the chairperson of the Committee on Reference and Daily Proce- dure 7. Relationships: with all agencies participating in the annual conference ses- sion
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BOARD OF DISCIPLESHIP ¶ 9 1. Accountability: The Board of Discipleship shall be accountable to the Confer- ence Leadership Team in matters of program and budget and shall annually file a written report with the annual conference. 2. Purpose: foster and develop the ministry of the local church and the units of the annual conference with respect to Christian education, leadership devel- opment, and stewardship. 3. Membership: a. Twelve members shall be nominated by the conference Committee on Nominations and elected by the annual conference for a term of four years with a maximum of two terms. The members shall be assigned to divisions by the board’s executive committee. b. ex officio members (1) members of the General Board of Discipleship residing within the conference (2) staff related to the board (3) district superintendent designated by the cabinet c. up to three additional members may be co-opted at the board’s discre- tion 4. Organization: a. chairperson, in addition to the 12 members, nominated by the confer- ence Committee on Nominations in consultation with the board and elected by the annual conference b. vice chairperson and secretary elected by the board c. the following divisions, each electing its own director and secretary: (1) Christian education (2) mission interns (3) stewardship 5. Meetings: The board and its divisions shall meet at least two times annually. Divisions and ad hoc task forces may meet as necessary to accomplish their work. 6. Responsibilities: a. division of Christian education (1) promote and support the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ (2) provide training Christian education training for district and local congregation workers (3) promote church school attendance and growth b. division of mission interns (1) supervise and nurture the conference mission intern program (2) consult with the conference commission on young adult communi- ties in the recruitment of mission interns (3) direct the focus of the mission intern program, ensuring that it pro- vides young adults with a pathway to leadership in the annual con- ference c. division of stewardship (1) plan and promote a comprehensive program of stewardship for people of all ages throughout the conference (2) promote and provide training to local churches on connectional giv- ing (3) identify local churches that are consistently negligent in matters of connectional giving and meet with their church councils to develop
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programs and strategies for promoting connectionalism and improv- ing connectional giving d. fulfill any other requirements stated in the 2012 Discipline, ¶ 630 7. Relationships: a. The divisions shall cooperate with one another to provide maximum service to local churches and other units of the annual conference. b. The divisions and board shall keep the Conference Leadership Team in- formed of ministries in process and take assignments from time to time from the annual conference and/or Conference Leadership Team. c. The board shall relate to the General Board of Discipleship.
DISTRICT COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES (DCOM) ¶ 10 1. There shall be a district council on ministries or like body for each district in the annual conference. 2. Accountability: The district councils on ministries shall be accountable to and annually file a written report with the annual conference. 3. Purpose: a. be the basic unit of the connectional organization within the district b. serve as a channel of communication between its local churches, the Conference Leadership Team, and the general agencies of the church c. assist local churches to minister more effectively d. initiate programs for the district 4. Membership: Each district shall determine the membership of its council on ministries which shall include a. district superintendent b. district lay leader c. district presidents of United Methodist Men, United Methodist Women, and Council on Youth Ministry d. others determined by each district council on ministries chosen to in- clude equitable representation, when possible, of laity, clergy, minority groups, women, youth, and young adults 5. Organization: The council shall determine its officers and their responsibili- ties. 6. Meetings: The council shall meet as often as deemed appropriate by its membership. 7. Responsibilities: a. serve as a two-way channel of communication between the local churches, the annual conference, and the general church b. study the needs of local churches in the district to help them establish guidelines and programs for more effective ministries, emphasizing the following: (1) cooperative ministries (2) inspirational events or experimental ministries (3) leadership training events (4) town and country concerns (5) urban situations c. make program and other recommendations to the Conference Leader- ship Team and assist in the implementation of the programs of the an- nual conference d. determine district organization, programming, and allocation of funds within the district
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e. cooperate in ecumenical programs and events at the district level 8. Relationships: The council shall relate to the Conference Leadership Team and its staff for local church needs.
COMMITTEE ON EPISCOPACY ¶ 11 1. Accountability: The conference Committee on Episcopacy shall be account- able to and annually file a written report with the annual conference. It shall request funding through the Council on Finance and Administration of each conference. 2. Purpose: provide support and counsel to the bishop and interpret the episco- pal office to members of the annual conference 3. Membership: The committee shall be elected quadrennially by the annual conference at the session following the General Conference and shall in- clude a. two laywomen, two laymen, two clergypersons, two members-at-large to make possible the representation of ethnics, youth, young adults, and older adults b. two persons appointed by the bishop, provided that one layperson shall be the conference lay leader and provided that at least four of the 10 persons in a. and b. are clergypersons c. Lay and clergy members of the jurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy shall be ex officio members. 4. Organization: Chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary shall be elected by the committee from its membership. 5. Meetings: The committee shall meet at least annually. Additional meetings shall be on call of the bishop or the chairperson. 6. Responsibilities: a. support the bishop in the oversight of the spiritual and temporal affairs of the church b. be available to the bishop for counsel c. help determine the episcopal needs of the conference and/or area and make recommendations to appropriate bodies d. keep the bishop advised concerning conditions within the conference and/or the area e. interpret to the people of the area and to conference agencies the na- ture and function of the episcopal office f. hold an annual consultation and appraisal of the work of the bishop g. report needs for episcopal leadership to the jurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy through the elected members of that committee h. fulfill any other requirements stated in the 2012 Discipline, ¶ 637.
EPISCOPAL RESIDENCE COMMITTEE ¶ 12 1. Accountability: The Episcopal Residence Committee shall be accountable to the Committee on Episcopacy. It shall request funding through the Board of Trustees and the Council on Finance and Administration of each conference. 2. Purpose: give oversight in matters of upkeep, maintenance, improvements, and appropriate insurance coverage for the episcopal residence 3. Membership: a. one member of the Committee on Episcopacy from each conference b. chairperson or his/her designate from the Council on Finance and Ad- ministration from each conference
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c. chairperson or his/her designate from the boards of trustees from each conference 4. Organization: The chairperson of the Episcopal Residence Committee shall be the representative of the Committee on Episcopacy of the annual confer- ence in which the episcopal residence is located. There shall be a secretary and such other officers as needed elected by the committee from its mem- bership. 5. Meetings: The committee shall meet at least annually. 6. Responsibilities: a. make recommendations to the annual conferences regarding the pur- chase, sale, or rental of an episcopal residence b. prepare an annual budget covering the cost of providing the residence which shall include utilities, insurance, and normal costs of maintenance c. forward the proposed budget to the Council on Finance and Administra- tion of each annual conference d. forward the proposed budget annually to the General Council on Fi- nance and Administration e. supervise the expenditure of funds for expenses of the residence and account for such expenditures annually to each annual conference f. fulfill any other requirements stated in the 2012 Discipline, ¶ 638.
COMMISSION ON EQUITABLE COMPENSATION ¶ 13 1. Accountability: The Commission on Equitable Compensation shall be ac- countable to and annually file a written report with the annual conference. It shall request funding through the Council on Finance and Administration. 2. Purpose: a. present to each annual conference session an Adjusted Equitable Base Compensation Schedule for the ensuing year and ensure that no pastor serving under episcopal appointment in a local church setting is below equitable salary schedule b. provide additional salary beyond the equitable salary schedule to enable a pastor with special skills to serve where needed c. review and evaluate each year the justification for continuing support 3. Membership: Fourteen members shall be nominated by the conference Committee on Nominations and elected by the annual conference. One-half of the members shall be elected each quadrennium. a. one clergyperson and one layperson from each district b. two members-at-large from churches of fewer than 100 professing members, composed of one clergyperson and one layperson c. ex officio members (1) conference treasurer (2) district superintendent designated by the cabinet (3) representative from the conference CFA (4) representative from the conference Board of Ordained Ministry 4. Organization: a. Chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary shall be elected by the commission from its membership and constitute the executive commit- tee. b. The executive committee shall be empowered to act on behalf of the commission between meetings and shall report such action to the com- mission at its next meeting.
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c. The conference treasurer shall serve as the commission treasurer. 5. Meetings: The commission shall meet as often as necessary to fulfill its function. 6. Responsibilities: a. study the needs for additional support within the conference and the sources of income b. recommend annually to the annual conference for its action an Adjusted Equitable Base Compensation Schedule of minimum salaries for all full- time pastors or those clergy members of the annual conference ap- pointed less-than-full-time to a local church c. The treasurer shall present an audited financial statement annually to the annual conference for publication in the conference Journal, includ- ing a complete list of the equitable compensation charges, showing the amount provided by the commission for each charge. This item is listed in the conference Journal in the treasurer’s supplemental report titled “Ministerial and Program Support Payments.” d. Each district superintendent shall provide the commission annually with applications from charges which are eligible to receive equitable com- pensation support and shall be accessible for the fall meeting for the purpose of clarifying and evaluating the applications. It is expected that members of the commission meet with their respective district superin- tendent following the fall funding meeting and prior to the fall commis- sion meeting to review applications from that district. e. It shall be the commission’s goal to create a collegial and cooperative relationship with the cabinet, individual district superintendents, and the charges that make application for support funds. f. The commission shall fulfill any other requirements stated in the 2012 Discipline, ¶ 625. (1) At the same time, the commission shall set reasonable standards of eligibility for funds and shall seek to enable all applicants to be ac- countable to the annual conference for use of those funds in a way that reflects sound stewardship of all resources in pursuit of mis- sional goals and practices. (2) To enable this process, the commission shall seek to educate and enter into timely and flexible negotiations with all persons surround- ing any given application. f. give special attention to ethnic pastors serving ethnic ministries g. fulfill other duties as listed in 2012 Discipline, ¶ 625 7. Relationships: The commission shall be related to church extension, and the United Methodist Union for purposes of ensuring adequate compensation.
ETHNIC LOCAL CHURCH CONCERNS COMMITTEE ¶ 14 1. Accountability: The Ethnic Local Church Concerns Committee shall be ac- countable to the Conference Leadership Team both in matters of program and budget, and shall annually file a written report with the annual confer- ence. 2. Purpose: develop, strengthen and promote the implementation of a compre- hensive plan for ethnic ministries throughout the annual conference empha- sizing ethnic local church ministries serving ethnic communities. 3. Membership: Twelve persons shall be nominated by the conference Commit- tee on Nominations and elected by the annual conference for a term of four
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years with a maximum of two terms, the majority of whom shall be ethnic mi- nority persons. 4. Organization: a. chairperson nominated by the conference Committee on Nominations and elected by the annual conference b. vice chairperson and secretary elected by the Ethnic Local Church Con- cerns Committee from its membership 5. Meetings: The committee shall meet at least once per year. 6. Responsibilities: a. develop and strengthen a comprehensive plan for ethnic ministries b. provide training resources/opportunities to ethnic churches c. interpret and advocate concerns for ethnic ministries and leadership d. evaluate and recommend improvements in ethnic ministries e. meet at least once per year with all agencies whose primary purpose is to represent the interest of racial-ethnic constituencies in order to exam- ine ministry needs and ideas f. fulfill any requirements stated in the 2012 Discipline, ¶ 632. 7. Relationships: a. interact with other conference and district agencies to foster an aware- ness of the needs and ministries of ethnic local churches throughout the conference b. help promote special program initiatives of the General Conference re- lated to ethnic ministries
COUNCIL ON FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION (CFA) ¶ 15 1. Accountability: The Council on Finance and Administration is accountable to and shall annually file a written report (including a report on its funding) with the annual conference. 2. Purpose: a. Oversees the financial and administrative welfare of the conference b. Within the work of this council is provision for the development and im- plementation of the conference moving policies for appointed clergy. 3. Membership: a. Fifteen members shall be nominated by the conference Committee on Nominations and elected by the annual conference for a quadrennium. There shall be at least one layperson more than clergy included in the voting membership of the council. b. Vacancies during a quadrennium will be filled by the council until the next annual conference. c. The conference treasurer shall be nominated by the council and elected by the annual conference. d. The following shall be ex officio members without vote: (1) bishop and assistant to the bishop (2) conference treasurer (3) director of connectional ministries (4) executive director of the United Methodist Foundation (5) a representative from the Conference Leadership Team (6) district superintendent designated by the cabinet (7) members of the General Council on Finance and Administration re- siding within the conference. 4. Organization: A president, vice president, secretary, and chairpersons of the standing committees of audit, investment, and moving shall be elected by
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the council from its membership. The conference treasurer shall be the treasurer of the Council on Finance and Administration. 5. Meetings: The council shall meet at least four times per year. 6. Responsibilities: a. study the needs of all annual conference agencies to be included in the budget of the annual conference b. present to the annual conference an annual budget after having re- ceived recommendations from the Conference Leadership Team for ministries needing to be funded c. determine and recommend to the annual conference the appropriate fi- nancial formulas and processes to be used within the conference d. provide sufficient and equitable support for district superintendents and other staff employed by the conference e. develop and implement moving policies to be used in the appointive process f. report and make recommendations to the annual conference on any re- quest to conduct a special conference-wide financial appeal prior to final decision by the annual conference g. fulfill any other requirements contained in the 2012 Discipline, ¶¶ 612- 618. 7. Relationships: a. The council will work collaboratively with the Conference Leadership Team and Conference Board of Pensions and Health Benefits. b. The council will relate to the General Council on Finance and Adminis- tration.
BOARD OF GLOBAL MINISTRIES ¶ 16 1. Accountability: The Board of Global Ministries shall be accountable to the Conference Leadership Team both in matters of program and budget and shall annually file a written report with the annual conference. 2. Purpose: seek to express the total mission of the church in the context of a global setting. 3. Membership: a. Twelve members shall be nominated by the conference Committee on Nominations, and elected by the annual conference for a term of four years with a maximum of two terms. Nominations shall be for specific positions on the Board. (1) Nominations to the executive committee include the following of- fices: Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Financial Secretary, and Sec- retary. (2) Additional Board positions to be nominated are the Chairs of the Hunger/UMCOR, Health and Wellness, Volunteers in Mission, Town and Country, Advance, Communications, Conference Committee on Mission Personnel, and one at-large member. b. ex officio members (1) Conference secretary of global ministries, who shall be appointed by the bishop in consultation with the board, shall serve as a mem- ber of the Executive Committee, and whose responsibility is to di- rect mission interpretation in districts and local congregations (2) Conference Chair of the Haiti Task Force (3) Conference Chair of the Liberia Task Force
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(4) directors of the General Board of Global Ministries residing within the conference. (5) disaster response coordinator, who shall be appointed by the bishop in consultation with the Board (6) mission coordinator of the conference organization of United Methodist Men (7) mission coordinator for education and interpretation of the confer- ence organization of the United Methodist Women (8) district superintendent designated by the cabinet (9) General Board of Global Ministries missionaries serving within the conference c. The following district representatives, identified by district leadership, shall be ex officio members of the appropriate committees: (1) coordinator of Hunger/UMCOR (2) coordinator of disaster response (3) representative of health and wellness (4) representative of town and country (5) secretary of global ministries on the Secretaries of Global Ministries Committee (6) Each district board of missions and church extension and the United Methodist Union of Greater Detroit may have an ex officio representative on the Advance Committee 4. Organization: a. The executive committee shall be: Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Fi- nancial Secretary, Secretary and Conference Secretary of Global Min- istries. c. Committee membership will consist of the district leaders listed in 3.c and additional members invited by the Committee Chairperson as needed. 5. Meetings: a. The Board and its committees meet at least two times annually. b. In addition, the committees may meet as necessary to accomplish the work. 6. Responsibilities of the board: a. cooperate with the General Board of Global Ministries in carrying out the policies and promoting all phases of the work as related to the scope of the board as set forth in the 2012 Discipline, ¶ 633 b. fulfill the responsibilities for conference boards of global ministries in the 2012 Discipline, ¶ 633.4b - 633.6 7. Responsibilities of the committees: a. Advance: establish, oversee, and interpret advance projects at all levels b. Health and Wellness: direct and oversee annual conference relation- ships with related agencies and efforts c. Hunger/UMCOR: direct and oversee projects related to hunger and UMCOR d. Mission Personnel: direct and oversee the General Board of Global Min- istries mission personnel serving in or related to our annual conference e. Town and Country: direct and oversee projects related to town and country ministries, including cooperative parish f. Volunteers-In-Mission: direct and oversee VIM projects g. Communications: design and implement a process of communicating the work of global ministries throughout the conference
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h. Executive committee: direct and manage the work of the board between meetings 8. Relationships: a. The board shall work with other agencies in the conference for the pur- pose of promoting and understanding the missional purpose of the church. b. The board shall relate to the General Board of Global Ministries.
BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAMPUS MINISTRY ¶ 17 1. Accountability: The Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry shall be accountable to the Conference Leadership Team in matters of program and budget and annually file a written report with the annual conference. 2. Purpose: a. oversee the management of the annual conference program of campus ministry in Wesley Foundations, local churches, and ecumenical cam- pus ministries. b. provide for the connectional relationship between the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry and the conference, district, and local church. c. partner with the West Michigan Annual Conference to interpret and pro- mote United Methodist colleges and campus ministries to youth and local churches. d. develop effective Christian leaders and create a “culture of call” for or- dained ministry within local churches. 3. Membership: a. twelve members, at least two of whom shall be college students, shall be nominated by the conference Committee on Nominations and elected by the annual conference for a term of four years with a maxi- mum of two terms. b. ex officio members (1) directors of Wesley Foundations located within the bounds of the annual conference (2) a college student nominated by the Committee on Ethnic Local Church Concerns (3) chaplains at Adrian and Albion Colleges (4) district superintendent designated by the cabinet (5) members of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry residing within the conference 4. Organization: a. chairperson, in addition to the 12 members, nominated by the confer- ence Committee on Nominations and elected by the annual conference b. vice chairperson and secretary nominated and elected by the board 5. Meetings: The board shall meet at least two times annually. In addition, task forces may meet as necessary to accomplish their work. 6. Responsibilities: a. interpret and promote United Methodist ministries in relating to higher education b. strengthen the historic United Methodist connection of the annual con- ference with United Methodist-related colleges and campus ministries c. initiate new ventures in campus ministry and care for and oversee cam- pus ministries located within the bounds of the annual conference
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d. recommend policies guiding the annual conference in its program of ministry in higher education e. train and provide resources for district committees and local church work areas on higher education and campus ministry f. represent the annual conference in its relationship to with Adrian and Al- bion Colleges. g. identify issues of public policy that relate to higher education, especially issues bearing on access, equity, academic freedom, peace, and justice h. encourage support of ministries in higher education through apportion- ments and special Sunday offerings i. fulfill other responsibilities in the 2012 Discipline, ¶ 634.4. 7. Relationship: The board shall relate to the General Board of Higher Educa- tion and Ministry.
COMMITTEE ON HISPANIC/LATINO MINISTRY ¶ 18 1. Accountability: The Committee on Hispanic/Latino Ministry shall be account- able to the Conference Leadership Team in matters of program and budget and shall annually file a written report with the annual conference. 2. Purpose: The committee a. will relate to all conference agencies for the implementation of the Na- tional Plan for Hispanic Ministry as it may be adapted to meet the spe- cific needs of the Detroit Annual Conference b. will provide direction and leadership for Hispanic ministries of the con- ference c. shall establish governing policies for the committee and its staff. 3. Membership: a. Eight members shall be nominated by the conference Committee on Nominations and elected by the annual conference. b. The membership shall be composed of persons interested in Hispanic/Latino Ministries with special attention for representation from districts where there is a significant Hispanic population. c. Terms shall be consistent with conference policy. d. The committee may co-opt a maximum of four members. (1) Terms shall be consistent with conference policy. (2) Co-opted members may be asked to fill the following positions: (a) grant application coordinator (b) immigration advisor e. ex-officio members (1) district superintendent designated by the cabinet (2) conference treasurer (3) director of connectional ministries (4) staff employed by the Committee on Hispanic/Latino Ministry 4. Organization: a. chairperson, in addition to the eight members, nominated by the confer- ence Committee on Nominations, in consultation with the Committee on Hispanic/Latino Ministry, and elected by the annual conference b. vice chairperson, secretary, and treasurer elected from the membership of the committee c. Task forces, whose members may or may not be committee members, may be created to help the committee accomplish its work.
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5. Meetings: a. The committee shall meet at least eight times annually. b. Additional meetings may be held as needed to accomplish necessary work. 6. Responsibilities: a. interpret and advocate for Hispanic ministries (1) secure and share information about the National Plan for Hispanic Ministries and its resources with key conference leaders and local leaders involved in Hispanic ministries (2) promote the conference Spotlight/Advance funds and Ministry Ju- bilee (3) find stories that will illustrate various aspects of Hispanic Min- istries/National Plan being implemented and share these with local, conference, and national media as appropriate (4) advocate appropriate responses to issues and concerns affecting Hispanics and Hispanic ministries. Secure information about the Plan for Hispanic Ministries and its resources and share it with key conference leaders and local leaders involved in Hispanic ministries b. planning (1) update the Hispanic population growth trends to develop or strengthen new or existing Hispanic ministries (2) re-examine and adjust the conference plan on Hispanic ministries for both Hispanic and non-Hispanic congregations based on the as- sessment and review recommended above in 6.b.1 c. training (1) provide training opportunities for lay missioner and pastor teams, (hired) Hispanic ministry coordinators, committee members, and conference and local leaders utilizing the developed curriculum re- sources (2) train local church leaders to develop Hispanic ministries or to assist them in strengthening and expanding Hispanic ministries utilizing developed resources as necessary (3) identify and enlist candidates interested in ordained ministry and in becoming lay missioners, lay pastors or Hispanic ministry coordina- tors and refer them to the appropriate conference agencies for fol- low-up d. securing and providing resources (1) secure and provide educational/evangelical resources for leaders and local congregations (2) place the necessary personnel hired by the committee (3) provide the necessary financial resources to support needed per- sonnel for specific Hispanic ministries e. monitoring, supporting, and evaluating (1) provide a support system for leaders involved in Hispanic ministries including networking, crisis management, recognition, and affirma- tion (2) The committee shall annually monitor and evaluate the progress of each specific Hispanic ministry, including where sufficient and/or appropriate resources have been assigned.
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COMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATION OF CLERGY ¶19A 1. Accountability: The Committee on Investigation of Clergy Members shall be accountable to the annual conference through the clergy session. 2. Purpose: To hear charges brought against a clergy member and make ap- propriate recommendations. 3. Membership: Members are nominated by the bishop in consultation with the Board of Ordained Ministry and elected quadrennially by the annual confer- ence. a. Four clergy members in full connection. b. Three professing members. c. Ten alternate members (five of whom shall be clergy in full connection and five of whom shall be professing members). d. None shall be members of the Board of Ordained Ministry or the cabinet or immediate family members thereof. 4. Organization: This committee shall be organized in accordance with the 2008 Discipline, ¶ 2703.2, as restored by Judicial Council decision 1296. 5. Meetings: The committee shall meet as needed. 6. Responsibilities: The committee shall carry out the responsibilities defined in the 2008 Discipline, ¶¶ 2702-2706, as restored by Judicial Council decision 1296.
COMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATION OF DIACONAL MINISTERS ¶ 19B 1. Accountability: The Committee on Investigation of Diaconal Ministers shall be accountable to the annual conference through the clergy session. 2. Purpose: hear charges brought against a diaconal minister and make appro- priate recommendations 3. Membership: Members are nominated by the bishop in consultation with the Board of Laity (for professing members) and with the Board of Ordained Min- istry (for clergy in full connection and diaconal ministers) and elected qua- drennially by the annual conference a. four diaconal ministers or professing members of the church b. three clergy in full connection c. ten alternate members, five of whom shall be diaconal ministers or pro- fessing members and five clergy in full connection. 4. Organization: This committee shall be organized in accordance with the 2012 Discipline, ¶ 2703.2 5. Meetings: The committee shall meet as needed. 6. Responsibilities: The committee shall carry out the responsibilities in the 2012 Discipline, ¶ 2702 thru ¶ 2706 inclusive.
COMMITTEE ON THE JOURNAL ¶ 20 1. Accountability: The Committee on the Journal shall be accountable to the annual conference. It shall request funding through the Council on Finance and Administration. 2. Purpose: be responsible for the annual conference Journal 3. Membership: a. conference secretary and secretarial assistants b. four additional persons who shall be nominated by the conference Com- mittee on Nominations, elected by the annual conference for a term of four years with a maximum of two terms. c. other persons, appointed by the conference secretary, who are deemed necessary to fulfill the purpose
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d. ex officio: 1. chairperson of the Committee on Reference and Daily Procedure 2. Area Director of Communications. 4. Organization: The conference secretary shall serve as chairperson. 5. Meetings: The committee shall meet as needed. 6. Responsibilities: a. review annually the format and content of the Journal, complying with the disciplinary requirements b. ensure that the daily proceedings of annual conference sessions are re- viewed and accurately recorded c. prepare a report for inclusion in the Journal reviewing the legislation of the conference that requires follow-up or implementation by agencies and local churches of the annual conference d. be responsible for the formatting, printing, and distributing of the Journal e. assist the conference secretary in the fulfillment of other responsibilities
BOARD OF JUSTICE, ADVOCACY AND EQUITY ¶ 21 1. Accountability: The Board of Justice, Advocacy and Equity shall be account- able to the Conference Leadership Team in matters of program and budget and shall annually file a written report with the annual conference. 2. Purpose: a. advocate for matters of social justice wherever injustice is found, with a particular emphasis on the injustices that occur within the bounds of the annual conference b. advocate for the full inclusion of people in the life of local churches and of the annual conference, without regard to race, sex, or disability c. advocate for the interests of small membership churches within the an- nual conference d. be a witness for the love of Christ to all people everywhere 3. Membership: a. Twelve members shall be nominated by the conference Committee on Nominations and elected by the annual conference for a term of four years with a maximum of two terms. The members shall be assigned to divisions by the board’s executive committee. b. ex officio members (1) members of the General Board of Church and Society residing within the bounds of the annual conference (2) members of the General Commission on the Status and Role of Women residing within the bounds of the annual conference (3) any staff related to the board (4) district superintendent designated by the cabinet 4. Organization: a. chairperson, in addition to the nine members, nominated by the confer- ence Committee on Nominations in consultation with the board and elected by the annual conference b. vice chairperson and secretary elected by the board c. the following divisions, each electing its own director and secretary: (1) church and society (2) disability concerns (3) status and role of women
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5. Meetings: The board and its divisions shall meet at least two times annually. Divisions, sections, and ad hoc task forces may meet as necessary to ac- complish their work. 6. Responsibilities: a. division of church and society (1) liaise with local church church and society committees (2) develop programs that provide education and action on issues con- fronting the church, consistent with the Social Principle (3) fulfill all other responsibilities prescribed by the 2012 Discipline, ¶ 629 b. division of disability concerns (1) advocate for the role of persons with disabilities in ministry (2) develop programs within the annual conference that meet the needs of persons with disabilities (3) foster cooperation among ministries within the annual conference that focus on specific disabilities (4) provides resources to local churches for the use in developing min- istries for the disabled (5) foster participation in jurisdictional accessibility associations (6) fulfill all other responsibilities prescribed by the 2012 Discipline, ¶ 653 c. division of the status and role of women (1) advocate for the full inclusion of women in the local church and the annual conference (2) develop programs that sensitize leadership at all levels to issues and areas of concern for women (3) fulfill all other responsibilities prescribed by the 2012 Discipline, ¶ 644 7. Relationships: a. The divisions shall cooperate with one another to provide maximum service to local churches and other units of the annual conference. b. The divisions and board shall keep the Conference Leadership Team in- formed of ministries in process and take assignments from time to time from the annual conference and/or Conference Leadership Team. c. The board shall relate to the following general agencies (1) General Board of Church and Society (2) General Commission on the Status and Role of Women
BOARD OF LAITY ¶ 22 1. Accountability: The Commission on the Laity shall be accountable to the Conference Leadership Team both in matters of program and budget and shall annually file a written report with the annual conference. 2. Purpose: provide an organizational structure to communicate lay concerns and to empower laypersons within the conference 3. Membership: a. conference lay leader b. conference associate lay leader c. each district lay leader d. conference director of lay speaking ministries e. president or designee of the conference United Methodist Men, of the conference United Methodist Women, and of the conference Council on Youth Ministry
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f. chairperson or designee of the conference Commission on Young Adult Communities g. conference scouting coordinator h. ex officio members (1) bishop (2) director of connectional ministries (3) district superintendent designated by the cabinet 4. Organization: The conference lay leader shall be the chairperson. The con- ference Committee on Nominations shall submit the name of the conference lay leader nominee chosen by the Commission on the Laity to the annual conference for vote. Other officers shall be elected as the commission deems necessary. 5. Meetings: The commission shall meet a minimum of twice a year. 6. Responsibilities: a. nominate (for election by the annual conference) the conference lay leader, whose name must be submitted to the conference Committee on Nominations no later than January 30 at the beginning of each quadren- nium b. train local church and district lay leaders c. plan activities, geared toward the laity, to take place at annual confer- ence d. advocate for lay people’s needs and concerns e. provide a communication link among local church lay leaders, district lay leaders, and the conference lay leader f. perform any other function which it deems necessary or which is as- signed to the board g. fulfill all requirements stated in the 2012 Discipline, ¶ 631. 7. Relationships: The board shall interact with other conference structures to foster an awareness of the role within the local congregation of lay people, who through their ministries in the home, work place, community, and world are achieving the mission of the church.
MICHIGAN AREA CLERGY FAMILY ADVOCACY COMMITTEE ¶ 23 1. Accountability: The Michigan Area Clergy Family Advocacy Committee shall be accountable to the bishop both in matters of programming and budget. 2. Purpose: To be an advocate for clergy families in crisis situations. 3. Membership: Ten members a. One representative from each Conference Council on Finance & Admin- istration b. One representative from each the West Michigan Conference Commis- sion on Status and Role of Women c. One representative from the Detroit Conference Board of Justice, Advo- cacy and Equity’s division of the status and role of women. c. d.One representative from each Conference Board of Ordained Ministry d. e.One district superintendent from each cabinet. e. f. The Clergy Family Advocacy Coordinator from each conference, once named. 4. Organization: Chairperson and secretary nominated and elected by the com- mittee from its membership. 5. Meetings: The committee shall meet at least twice a year.
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6. Responsibilities: a. Oversee a support program for clergy families in the Michigan area b. Recommend names for the position of Clergy Family Advocacy Coordi- nators to the bishop who will name the coordinators c. Review and update the job description of the Clergy Family Advocacy Coordinators d. Provide supervision, review and support of the Clergy Family Advocacy Coordinators. 7. There will be a Clergy Family Advocacy Coordinator in each annual confer- ence that will be named by the bishop in collaboration with the Clergy Family Advocacy Committee.
MICHIGAN AREA LOAN FUNDS ¶ 24 1. Accountability: The Michigan Area Loan Funds shall be accountable to and shall annually file a written report with both the Detroit and West Michigan annual conferences. 2. Purpose: administer the Missions and Church Extension Trust Fund and the Adrian-Albion College Endowment Fund 3. Membership: a. Twelve trustees: six shall be elected by the Detroit Annual Conference and six by West Michigan Annual Conference. b. They shall be nominated by the Committee on Nominations of the re- spective annual conferences and elected by their annual conferences. c. They shall be elected for three-year terms in three classes of two per- sons each. 4. Organization: The Michigan Area Loan Funds shall be incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under the laws of the state of Michigan. The trustees shall elect, at the annual meeting, a president, vice president, and secretary. The resident agent is designated treasurer and serves without vote. 5. Meetings: The trustees meet at least annually. The annual meeting takes place during September or October. 6. Responsibilities: a. appoint the resident agent to act for the corporation in its day-to-day business b. manage the two funds c. act on requests for loans d. safeguard all monies, notes, and other assets of the funds
COMMITTEE ON NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRY ¶ 25 1. Accountability: The Committee on Native American Ministry shall be ac- countable to the Conference Leadership Team both in matters of program and budget and shall annually file a written report with the annual confer- ence. 2. Purpose: determine the distribution of the Native American Awareness Sun- day offering, coordinate the promotion of Native American Awareness Sun- day, and monitor Native American ministries within the annual conference. 3. Membership: a. There shall be no more than eight members, including the chairperson. It is recommended that a majority of the members be Native Americans. (1) members shall be nominated by the conference Committee on Nominations, from names submitted by the Committee on Native
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American Ministry, and elected by the annual conference for a term of four years with a maximum of two terms (2) the Committee on Native American Ministry may co-opt a maximum of two members to serve on the committee. b. Persons interested in ministry to Native Americans may attend the meetings for the purpose of input, but will have no vote. 4. Organization: chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary elected by the committee from its membership 5. Meetings: The committee shall meet at least two times a year. 6. Responsibilities: a. promote Native American Awareness Sunday b. oversee the distribution of the Native American Awareness Sunday of- fering c. monitor existing Native American ministries within the annual confer- ence d. develop Native American ministries within the annual conference e. fulfill all other functions in the 2012 Discipline, ¶ 654
NEW CHURCH DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ¶ 26 1. Accountability: The New Church Development Committee shall be account- able to the Conference Leadership Team both in matters of program and budget and shall annually file a written report with the annual conference. 2. Purpose: a. Collaborate with the Cabinet Representative, the Conference Director of New Faith Communities and Congregational Development, the Confer- ence Staff, the Director of Connectional Ministries, and the Conference Leadership Team to start new congregations and to promote, encour- age, and resource healthy congregations in new ministries. b. Lead in further development and implementation of an approved Com- prehensive Plan for starting new congregations and revitalizing existing churches, as per ¶ 633.5e of The Book of Discipline - 2012. 3. Membership: a. Eight at-large members shall be nominated, in consultation with the New Church Development Committee, by the conference Committee on Nominations and elected by the annual conference for a term of four years with a maximum of two terms. b. Two additional at-large members shall may be from congregations char- tered, or church growth ministries, launched within the past ten years that are not currently receiving funding through New Church Develop- ment Grants. c. The Committee on Nominations shall divide the membership into 4 classes of 2 members each. d. ex officio members (1) Director of the New Faith Communities and Congregational Devel- opment or other staff representative as assigned by the director of connectional ministries in consultation with the bishop. (2) District superintendent designated by the cabinet. (3) The committee may include one additional clergy member or lay person experienced in developing new faith communities. 4. Organization: a. Chairperson nominated by the conference Committee on Nominations and elected by the annual conference.
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b. Vice chairpersons as needed, secretary, and financial secretary nomi- nated and elected by the committee. 5. Meetings: The committee shall meet at least four times annually. 6. Responsibilities of the committee: a. Communicate the vision of new church development to the annual con- ference. b. In cooperation with the District Superintendents and Full Cabinet, work with district task groups, partner churches and/or district boards of church location for starting new congregations or expanding vital exist- ing congregations. c. Administer funds designated for new churches and intentionally se- lected revitalizing churches in accordance with decisions of appropriate conference entities. d. Work with the Cabinet and appropriate conference agencies to identify locations for the development of cooperative ministries as defined in The Book of Discipline - 2012, ¶ 206. e. Assist and equip new church pastors and pastors of selected revitalizing churches in developing and maintaining a covenant support network. f. Maintain a program of continuing education and participate in connec- tional leadership training events in the congregational development field. g. In collaboration with the assigned conference staff person, provide guid- ance to local churches as they progress through the process for inten- tional revitalization. 7. Relationships: The committee shall work with other structures in the confer- ence for the purpose of designing and implementing leadership development activities for new congregations and intentionally selected revitalization ef- forts.
COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS ¶ 27 1. Accountability: The conference Committee on Nominations shall be account- able to and annually file a written report with the annual conference. It shall request funding through the Council on Finance and Administration. 2. Purpose: prepare and present to the annual conference the slate of nomi- nees with an ideal composition of one-third clergypersons, one-third laymen, one-third laywomen and ethnic balance for the various organizational units, as outlined on the table of contents pages of the structure. 3. Membership: a. two persons elected from each district, serving a term of four years with a maximum of two consecutive terms b. twelve additional members, with three elected annually by the annual conference, equally divided into four classes, serving one four-year term only. These members could be re-nominated for another term in another class, with a maximum of two consecutive terms. c. The following shall be shall be ex-officio members: (1) district superintendent designated by the cabinet (2) director of connectional ministries (3) conference lay leader or representative (4) chairperson or representative from the Committee on Standing Rules (5) chairperson of the Commission on Religion and Race
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4. Organization: a. chairperson and vice chairperson elected by the committee from its membership b. The secretary shall (1) be nominated by the conference Committee on Nominations and elected by the annual conference. The term of office shall be four years with a maximum tenure of two terms. (2) be an ex officio member of the conference Committee on Nomina- tions without a vote. (3) serve as convener of the committee until a chairperson is elected. 5. Meetings: The committee shall meet within three months following the an- nual conference session. Thereafter, it may meet as often as needed on the call of its chairperson, resident bishop, or secretary. 6. Responsibilities: a. prepare and present a slate of nominees to the annual conference for election b. shall be empowered to fill vacancies, unless otherwise provided for by the Discipline, occurring between sessions of the annual conference as requested by the affected council, board, commission, or committee, subject to approval of the following session of the annual conference 7. Relationships: The conference Committee on Nominations shall interact with the various boards, councils, commissions, and committees of the an- nual conference to achieve membership inclusiveness.
BOARD OF ORDAINED MINISTRY ¶ 28 1. Accountability: The Board of Ordained Ministry shall be accountable to and annually file a written report with the annual conference. It shall request funding through the Council on Finance and Administration. 2. Purpose: a. counsel and guide candidates in becoming equipped and qualified for ordination and conference membership b. recommend to the annual conference laity and clergy who have met the standards for professional certification in Christian education, evangel- ism, music, youth, and other areas as may be assigned c. develop supportive relationships which will enable professional clergy to fulfill responsible and effective ministry 3. Membership: At the first session of the annual conference following the General Conference, the annual conference shall elect for a term of four years a Board of Ordained Ministry. a. Forty-six members (including men, women, and ethnic persons) nomi- nated by the bishop after consultation with the chairperson of the board, the executive committee, and the cabinet. Among them shall be: (1) At least two-thirds shall be ordained members in full connection, which may include retired ordained ministers. 2012 Discipline, ¶ 635.1 (2) At least one member of the board, engaged in extension ministries, who will represent all other clergy so assigned. (3) Chairpersons of the Orders of Deacons, Orders of Elders, and Fel- lowship of Local Pastors and Associate Members.
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(4) At least one-fifth and up to one-third shall be lay members with vote, except when prohibited by the 2012 Discipline, ¶ 33. Some of these may be diaconal ministers. (5) A district superintendent named by the bishop to represent the cabi- net. (6) When possible, at least two associate members or local pastors who have completed the course of studies. (7) When possible at least one young adult clergy person in full con- nection age 35 or younger. b. Members of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry resid- ing within the conference shall serve ex officio. c. An elected board member may serve a maximum of three consecutive four-year terms. 2012 Discipline, ¶ 635.1.a). 4. Organization: A chairperson, vice chairperson, secretary, registrars, chairper- sons of Division of Deacons and of Division of Elders, chairpersons of Or- ders of Deacons and of Elders, committee chairpersons, and other officers as required to carry out the duties of the board. a. The committees shall be I. Support ii. Conference Relations, chaired by the vice chairperson of the board iii. Recruitment iv. Education v. Candidacy and Certification b. The Board shall elect from its membership an official representative to serve on each district committee on ordained Ministry, which shall func- tion as subcommittees of the board. 2012 Discipline ¶ 635.1.g) 5. Meetings: The board shall meet three times a year and as often thereafter as necessary to complete its work. The executive committee shall meet at least three times annually. A meeting may be called by the chairperson or the registrar. 6. Responsibilities: a. assume primary responsibility for deacons and elders b. enlist and guide lay and clergy in areas of professional certification in education, evangelism, music, and other assigned areas to prepare for and maintain denominational certification; and maintain required records, continuing education opportunities, and supportive relation- ships for certified professionals and the churches/agencies in which they serve c. study and interpret clergy needs and resources of the annual confer- ence d. provide support services for vocational development e. administer the conference portion of the Ministerial Education Fund f. provide training experiences for members of the board at the beginning of each quadrennium g. continually evaluate the work of the board and its parts, discontinue those parts which have fulfilled their function, and create new parts as needed h. perform all other functions in the 2012 Discipline, ¶ 635.2a)-aa) ¶ 635.3
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BOARD OF OUTDOOR AND RETREAT MINISTRIES ¶ 29 1. Accountability: The Board of Outdoor and Retreat Ministries shall be ac- countable to the Conference Leadership Team in matters of program and budget and shall annually file a written report with the annual conference. 2. Purpose: provide direction and leadership for the outdoor and retreat min- istries of the conference by establishing governance polices for the board and its staff 3. Membership: a. Eighteen members shall be nominated by the conference Committee on Nominations and elected by the annual conference. Terms shall be con- sistent with conference policies. b. district superintendent designated by the cabinet 4. Organization: a. chairperson, in addition to the 18 members, nominated by the confer- ence Committee on Nominations, in consultation with the board, and elected as directed by the conference standing rules b. secretary nominated and elected by the membership of the board. Other offices may be created and filled as need is determined by the board. c. Divisions may be created by the board as needed to aid the process of governance. Members may be assigned to divisions by the chair or the board as needed. d. Action teams may be created to help the board or its staff accomplish its work. The purpose of action teams will be to aid the process of manage- ment. (1) Board members will be expected to serve on an action team. (2) Action team members may or may not also be board members. (3) District representatives for outdoor and retreat ministries will be as- signed to the promotion and marketing action team rather than to the board. 5. Meetings: a. The board and divisions shall meet at least two times annually. b. Additional meetings may be held as needed. c. Divisions may meet as necessary. 6. Responsibilities: a. provide linkage to the annual conference b. establish policies pertaining to (1) ends: the goals and purposes for outdoor and retreat ministries (2) staff means: establish parameters within which the staff works (3) board-staff relationships: define the ways in which the board will re- late to its staff (4) board governance: establish board procedures and internal disci- pline c. monitor the total outdoor and retreat ministries program in relation to es- tablished policies d. incorporate under the laws of the State of Michigan in order to hold the titles to all conference outdoor and retreat ministries’ properties e. The board may also take upon itself involvement in additional matters, such as fund-raising or advocacy for issues pertaining to outdoor and retreat ministries.
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CONFERENCE BOARD OF PENSIONS AND HEALTH BENEFITS ¶ 30 1. Accountability: The Conference Board of Pension and Health Benefits shall be accountable to and annually file a written report with the annual confer- ence. It shall request funding through the Council on Finance and Adminis- tration. 2. Purpose: a. have charge of the interests and work of providing for and contributing to the support, relief, assistance, and pensioning of clergy and their fam- ilies; other church workers and lay employees of The United Methodist Church; its institutions, organizations, and agencies within The United Methodist Church; and its institutions, organizations, and agencies within the annual conference, except as otherwise provided for by the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits b. make recommendations to the annual conference regarding the devel- opment, promotion, and review of a broad general program of insurance protection 3. Membership: a. twelve persons, at least one, but not more than three of whom are re- tired clergy. No person is eligible to be a member if a lien exists against his/her pension benefits. b. Members shall be elected for a term of eight years. After four years of non-membership, a person may be eligible for re-election. c. Members shall be nominated by the conference Committee on Nomina- tions and elected by the annual conference. A vacancy in the member- ship of the board may be filled by the board for the remainder of the conference year in which the vacancy occurs, and at its next session, the annual conference shall fill the vacancy for the remainder of the un- expired term. d. ex officio members (1) members of the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits re- siding within the conference (2) district superintendent designated by the cabinet (3) Conference benefits officer (4) Conference Treasurer 4. Organization: a. President, vice president, and secretary shall be elected by the Confer- ence Board of Pensions and Health Benefits. b. It is suggested that the board shall divide itself into divisions to do its work. 5. Meetings: The board shall meet at least annually or as often as necessary to do its work. 6. Responsibilities: a. Pension responsibilities: (1) seek to provide retirement benefits for all clergy members of the Detroit Annual Conference including pensions, disabilities, and death benefits for widows, widowers, and dependent children (2) work with the Clergy Retirement Security Program of the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits. This work is directed by the Plan Document published by the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits which interprets all disciplinary rules. For additional details, see 2012 Discipline, ¶¶ 1506-09.
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b. Insurance responsibilities: (1) provide health coverage insurance and life insurance for all clergy in full connection, associate and full-time local pastors of the Detroit Annual Conference. Health insurance coverage is also available for full-time lay employees. (2) upgrade and evaluate continually in light of coverages offered with cost potential of our conference (3) maintain files with details on all conference insurance programs and have this material available to all persons on request c. fulfill any other requirements stated in the 2012 Discipline, ¶ 639 7. Relationships: a. The board shall cooperate with other structures in the conference when necessary. b. The board shall relate to the General Board of Pensions and Health Benefits.
CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP TEAM PERSONNEL COMMITTEE ¶ 31 1. Accountability: The Conference Leadership Team Personnel Committee shall be accountable to the Conference Leadership Team both in matters of program and budget, and shall annually file a written report with the Annual Conference. 2. Purpose: Provide for an adequate program and support staff to carry out the purposes, goals, and responsibilities of the Conference Leadership Team. 3. Membership: a. Eight persons nominated by the Conference Committee on Nominations and elected by the Annual Conference. b. ex-officio members: 1. Area Bishop or clergy assistant to the Bishop (in the Bishop’s ab- sence) 2. Director of Connectional Ministries 4. Organization: a. Chairperson nominated by the Conference Committee on Nominations and elected by the Annual Conference. b. Vice Chairperson and secretary nominated by the Conference Leader- ship Team Personnel Committee from its membership. 5. Meetings: The committee shall meet as often as necessary, but not less than twice each year. It shall meet at least once a year with each of the profes- sional staff members and support staff members. 6. Responsibilities: a. Consult with the Director of Connectional Ministries on the hiring, evalu- ation, support, and termination of professional staff. It will consult with the cabinet as needed. b. Give oversight to the hiring, evaluation, and termination of program sup- port staff. c. Participate with the Conference Support Staff Policy Committee in the development of guidelines for Conference Support Staff.
CONFERENCE PROTECTION POLICY COMMITTEE ¶ 32 1. Accountability: The Conference Protection Policy Committee shall be ac- countable to the Conference Leadership Team both in matters of program and budget and shall annually file a written report with the annual confer- ence.
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2. Purpose: To promote the Conference’s Protection Policy through training and by certifying those who will work with children, youth, or vulnerable persons at District and/or Conference events. 3. Membership: Eight members, nominated by the Conference Committee on Nominations and elected for a term of four years, with a maximum of two terms. 4. Organization: The chairperson shall be elected from the membership of the committee. 5. Meetings: The Committee shall meet at least three times a year. 6. Responsibilities: a. promote adherence to the Protection Policy at all District and Confer- ence events. b. propose changes to the Protection Policy to the Annual Conference as needed. c. provide training regarding the Policy and to address issues of risk re- duction for District and Conference events. d. provide training to those who will be leading certification training. e. process applications for certification.
COMMITTEE ON REFERENCE AND DAILY PROCEDURE (REDAP) ¶ 33 1. Accountability: The Committee on Reference and Daily Procedure shall be accountable to the conference Program Committee in matters of both pro- gram and budget. 2. Purpose: facilitate the work of annual conference session. 3. Membership: six members: a. two representatives from the Committee on Standing Rules named by that committee b. conference secretary or his/her representative c. annual conference facilitator d. two persons named by the conference Program Committee, one of whom shall serve as chairperson of ReDaP 4. Organization: The conference Program Committee shall name the chairper- son of ReDaP. 5. Meetings: The committee shall meet as many times as necessary to fulfill its responsibilities. 6. Responsibilities: a. assign appropriate reports and legislative business of the annual confer- ence to its LEAD groups b. receive new business according to procedure outlined in the conference rules of order and assign to LEAD groups c. secure and train leaders of the LEAD groups d. coordinate the daily schedule for annual conference e. The committee chairperson shall be the coordinator for the reports from LEAD groups at annual conference. f. The committee shall carry out any other functions assigned to it by the conference Program Committee.
COMMISSION ON RELIGION AND RACE ¶ 34 1. Accountability: The Commission on Religion and Race shall be accountable to the Conference Leadership Team both in matters of program and budget and shall annually file a written report with the annual conference.
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2. Purpose: a. to challenge the local churches and agencies of the annual conference to a strive for full, equitable participation of their racial and ethnic con- stituencies in the total life and mission of the church by advocacy b. to review and monitor the practices of the annual conference to ensure racial inclusiveness c. to collaborate with and equip intercultural competence among confer- ence leaders and ministries. 3. Membership: a. eight members, including the chairperson. The majority of the members shall be ethnic minorities, representing the ethnic minority membership of the conference. These members shall be nominated by the confer- ence Committee on Nominations, elected by the annual conference for a term of four years with a maximum of two terms. b. ex officio members (1) members of the General Commission on Religion and Race resid- ing within the conference (2) district superintendent designated by the cabinet 4. Organization: a. chairperson nominated by the conference Committee on Nominations and elected by the annual conference b. vice chairperson and secretary elected by the commission 5. Meetings: The commission shall meet at least quarterly. 6. Responsibilities: a. provide resources and training to enable the work of chairpersons of local church work areas on religion and race b. examine ethnic representation on all conference agencies and make ap- propriate recommendations to the annual conference for total inclusive- ness c. work with annual conference agencies in developing programs and poli- cies of racial inclusiveness d. provide a channel of assistance to racial and ethnic groups as they seek to develop programs of empowerment and ministry to their communities e. provide opportunities for multiracial and interethnic dialogues and meet- ings through the conference f. provide programs of sensitization and education at every level of the conference on the nature and meaning of racism: attitudinal, behavioral, and institutional g. perform all other functions in the 2012 Discipline, ¶ 643 7. Relationships: a. The commission shall consult with the Board of Ordained Ministry re- garding recruitment and itinerancy of racial and ethnic ordained minis- ters. b. The commission shall consult with the Board of Justice, Advocacy and Equity to coordinate conference support and cooperation with various movements for racial and social justice. c. The commission shall consult with the Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships on conference programs of cooperation with African American and other racial/ethnic denominations, especially those of the Methodist family. d. The commission shall relate to the General Commission on Religion and Race.
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COMMITTEE ON STANDING RULES ¶ 35 1. Accountability: The Committee on Standing Rules shall be accountable to and annually file a written report with the annual conference. 2. Purpose: ensure that the rules of the annual conference comply with the Dis- cipline and assist the annual conference in the development of conference rules 3. Membership: a. eight persons nominated by the conference Committee on Nominations, elected by the annual conference for a term of four years with a maxi- mum of two terms b. ex officio members (1) annual conference facilitator (2) journal secretary (3) district superintendent designated by the cabinet (4) Director of Connectional Ministries 4. Organization: A chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary shall be elected by the committee. 5. Meetings: The committee shall meet as needed. 6. Responsibilities: a. review the rules of the annual conference b. initiate rules when appropriate c. clarify rules and procedures for operation of the annual conference d. ensure that annual conference rules are compatible with the Discipline
CONFERENCE SUPPORT STAFF POLICY COMMITTEE ¶ 36 1. Accountability: The conference Support Staff Policy Committee shall be ac- countable to and annually file a written report with the annual conference. It shall request funding through the Conference Leadership Team. 2. Purpose: responsible for reviewing and maintaining the conference support staff personnel policy 3. Membership: a. one representative from each of the following agencies, chosen by that agency: (1) Conference Leadership Team (2) Council on Finance and Administration b. one representative from each of the district committees on district su- perintendency selected by the appointive cabinet c. three present support staff (one elected by the district administrative as- sistants and two from the conference center support staff) d. director of connectional ministries 4. Organization: a. The director of connectional ministries shall be the convener. b. Other officers shall be elected as determined by the committee. 5. Meetings: The director of connectional ministries shall convene the commit- tee biannually, with additional meetings as needed. 6. Responsibilities: a. review guidelines and processes for the employment, training, perform- ance review, job enhancement, and termination of employment of all support staff
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b. update periodically a manual which includes all policies for support staff working for the Detroit Annual Conference 7. Relationships: This committee shall report directly to the annual conference. The committee’s operating funds shall come from the connectional ministry and administration portion of the conference budget. Funds for employment of support staff shall come from employing agencies.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES ¶ 37 1. There shall be a Board of Trustees of The Detroit Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, a Michigan nonprofit corporation. 2. Accountability: The board shall be accountable to and annually file a written report with the annual conference. It shall request funding through the Coun- cil on Finance and Administration. 3. Purpose: a. provide for the needs of the annual conference for housing b. receive and safeguard gifts made to the annual conference 4. Membership: a. twelve members, all of whom must be of legal age as determined by law (1) Members who are laypeople shall be professing members in good standing of local churches within the bounds of the conference. (2) These persons shall be the directors of the corporation. (3) They shall be nominated by the conference Committee on Nomina- tions, elected by the annual conference, and may serve a term of four years with a maximum of two terms. For vacancies between conference sessions see 2012 Discipline, ¶ 2512.2 b. ex officio members, without vote (1) conference treasurer (2) district superintendent designated by the cabinet 5. Organization: President, vice president, and secretary shall be elected by the trustees from its membership. The conference treasurer shall serve as treasurer. 6. Meetings: The board shall meet at least annually. 7. Responsibilities: a. receive, collect, and hold in trust for the annual conference any and all donations, bequests, and devises of any kind, real or personal b. buy, maintain, and sell property as appropriate to provide for housing needs of conference personnel c. fulfill other duties in the 2012 Discipline, ¶ 2512
UNITED METHODIST FOUNDATION ¶ 38 1. There may be a United Methodist Foundation serving both Annual Confer- ences in the State of Michigan. 2. Accountability: The foundation shall be accountable to and annually file a written report with the Detroit Annual Conference and the West Michigan An- nual Conference. 3. Purpose: To encourage the giving of gifts, conscientious investing and stew- ardship education for United Methodist churches in the Michigan Area. 4. Membership: a. There will be a Board of Directors with twelve (12) directors elected at the Foundation’s Annual Meeting. Six (6) directors will be from the De- troit Annual Conference and six (6) will be from the West Michigan An-
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nual Conference. These directors shall be reported to each Annual Conference and their respective Nominating Committee. b. Directors are elected by the then-sitting Board and serve three-year terms unless they are elected to fill an unexpired term. Directors may be reelected for a second full term, but no Board Director may serve for more than 9 consecutive years. c. Any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors may be filled by a ma- jority vote of the remaining Directors present and voting at any regular or special meeting of the Board. A Director elected to fill a vacancy shall be elected for the unexpired term of his or her predecessor in office. d. Ex officio without vote: (1) Area Bishop (2) Executive Director of Foundation (3) Treasurers of each Michigan Area Annual Conference. 5. Organization: a. The officers of the Foundation shall be: chairperson, vice chairperson, secretary, treasurer. All officers, except the Executive Director, shall serve without compensation and be directors of the Foundation. b. There shall be an Executive Committee made as follows: chairperson, vice chairperson, secretary, treasurer, stewardship committee chair, in- vestment chair, finance/audit chair, personnel/management chair, mar- keting chair, and the Executive Director. c. There shall be a 12 -15 member Advisory Board in addition to the Board of Directors. The members of this Board will be selected for specific skill needs for the work of the Foundation and will be invited to serve by the Executive Committee. d. There shall be five (5) standing committees: Investment, Stewardship, Finance/Audit, Marketing, Personnel/Management. e. The Foundation Board of Directors upon recommendation of the Execu- tive Committee shall hire the Executive Director. 6. Meetings: The Foundation shall meet at least twice annually with additional meetings scheduled and called by the chairperson and Executive Director. Special meetings may be called by the President or at least three (3) other directors of the Board on three (3) days notice to each Director. 7. Responsibilities: a. Encourage the giving of gifts to United Methodist Churches for the sup- port of their ministries b. Provide resources to United Methodist Churches and their members re- garding charitable giving and estate planning. c. Teach and encourage Biblical Stewardship principles to our churches and their members. d. Encourage and receive gifts, trusts, and bequests of real and/or per- sonal property on behalf of either the Detroit Annual Conference or the West Michigan Annual Conference. e. Offer responsible choices and opportunities for investing United Methodist financial assets. f. Ensure timely and accurate reporting to congregations on the status of funds held by the United Methodist Foundation of Michigan.
UNITED METHODIST MEN ¶ 39 1. Accountability: The conference organization of United Methodist Men shall be auxiliary to the jurisdictional committee on United Methodist Men and to
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the General Commission on United Methodist Men. It reports to the Confer- ence Leadership Team and shall annually file a written report with the annual conference. It may request funding through the Conference Leadership Team. 2. Purpose: United Methodist Men shall be a creative, supportive fellowship of men who seek to know God and Jesus Christ. The conference organization of United Methodist Men shall give leadership to and work with the districts and local units of United Methodist Men to meet the inspirational needs of men in evangelism, mission, and their spiritual life, and to promote the plans and responsibilities of the General Commission on United Methodist Men as listed in the 2012 Discipline, ¶ 2302. 3. Membership: a. all members of local units and all pastors within the bounds of the con- ference b. The bishop or his/her ministerial appointee shall be a member of the ex- ecutive committee. 4. Organization: a. president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer elected in accordance with the bylaws of the organization b. additional officers and committee chairpersons elected or appointed in accordance with the bylaws c. All district presidents shall be members of the executive committee. d. Tenure in office shall be in accordance with the bylaws. 5. Meetings: There shall be a meeting in the spring and an annual meeting in the fall. Other meetings shall be held as set forth in the bylaws of the organi- zation. 6. Objectives: a. establish and maintain a fellowship of United Methodist Men in each local church or charge b. provide support to all units through (1) witnessing to Christ (2) providing programs and policies for enriching ministry (3) interpreting the ministry of the laity (4) encouraging daily Bible study and personal evangelism (5) providing resources and opportunities for fulfilling the purposes of the United Methodist Men c. form and strengthen Covenant Prayer groups d. involve men in mission e. support the Scouting movement, and all other youth groups recognized by the Division of United Methodist Men f. provide leadership training for men 7. Responsibilities: Fulfilling all duties imposed by the 2012 Discipline, ¶ 648.
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN ¶ 40 1. Accountability: The conference organization of United Methodist Women shall have authority to promote its work in accordance with the plans, re- sponsibilities, and policies of the national office of United Methodist Women. It reports to the Conference Leadership Team and shall annually file a writ- ten report with the annual conference.
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2. Purpose: a. work with the district organizations and the local units of United Methodist Women in developing programs to meet the needs and inter- ests of women and the concerns and responsibilities of the global church b. encourage and support spiritual growth, missionary outreach, and Chris- tian social action c. promote the plans and responsibilities of the national office of United Methodist Women 3. Membership: a. The conference organization shall be composed of all members of local units within the bounds of the conference. b. The bishop shall be a member of the conference organization and its executive committee. 4. Organization: a. president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and a Committee on Nominations elected according to the bylaws of the organization b. additional officers and committees elected or appointed in accordance with the bylaws 5. Meetings: There shall be an annual meeting of the conference organization of United Methodist Women. 6. Responsibilities: a. The conference organization shall carry out those responsibilities nec- essary to fulfill its purpose. b. The conference organization shall fulfill all responsibilities assigned to it by the 2012 Discipline, ¶ 647.
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SECRETARIES ¶ 41 1. Accountability: The conference organization of United Methodist Church Secretaries shall have the authority to promote its work in accordance with the plans, responsibilities, and policies of the Professional Association of United Methodist Church Secretaries (PAUMCS) related to the General Council on Finance and Administration. 2. Purpose: a. provide a supportive base for the unity and fellowship of its members b. promote individual growth, professional development, continuing educa- tion, and spiritual enrichment 3. Membership: The conference organization shall be composed of persons engaged in administrative and secretarial work in local churches or beyond the local church in any agency of The United Methodist Church, active and retired, paid or volunteer. This is inclusive of administrative assistants, exec- utive secretaries, office managers, and all others, regardless of title, who serve in this professional capacity. 4. Organization: a. president, vice president, secretary, membership secretary, treasurer, and a Committee on Nominations in accordance with the bylaws of the organization b. additional officers and committees elected or appointed in accordance with the bylaws
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5. Meetings: There shall be an annual meeting of the conference organization of United Methodist Church Secretaries 6. Responsibilities: The conference organization shall carry out those respon- sibilities necessary to fulfill its purpose.
OTHER CONFERENCE ORGANIZATIONAL UNITS ¶ 42 1. Adrian College, linked to the Board of Higher Education and Campus Min- istry 2. Albion College, linked to the Board of Higher Education and Campus Min- istry 3. Bay Shore Evangelical Association, linked to the Board of Outdoor and Re- treat Ministry 4. Conference Extension Fund, linked to the Board of Global Ministries 5. Lake Louise Christian Community, linked to the Board of Outdoor and Re- treat Ministry 6. Methodist Theological School in Ohio, linked to the Board of Higher Educa- tion and Campus Ministry 7. Methodist Children’s Home Society, linked to the Board of Global Ministries 8. Michigan Area United Methodist Church Historical Society, Inc., linked to the Commission on Archives and History 9. United Methodist Retirement Communities, Inc., linked to the Board of Global Ministries
618 INDEX
Addresses, Offices of District Superintendents...... 4 Addresses, Laity Now Serving ...... 39 Administrative Review, Committee on ...... 11, 55, 87, 91, 581 Adrian College ...... 19, 30, 56, 125, 157, 248, 249, 573, 587, 596, 597, 603, 618 Albion College ...... 19, 30, 56, 248, 249, 250, 573, 596, 597, 603, 618 Alliance for Urban Ministry ...... 88 Alphabetical Listing of Local Churches/Charges...... 355 Appointments...... 119 Apportionment Grade Figure...... 187 Archives and History, Commission on...... 11, 31, 55, 88, 255, 256, 350, 565, 581, 618 Area Clergy Assistant to the Bishop .....4, 14, 63, 66, 80, 156, 173, 174, 259, 586, 610 Asian American Ministry, Committee on ...... 11, 260, 261, 582, 583 Auditors’ Report ...... 265 Bay Shore Evangelical Association...... 30, 573, 618 Bishop, Address ...... 4 Board of Christian Education...... 88 Church and Society...... 87, 231, 600, 601 Discipleship...... 16, 55, 87, 186, 232, 289, 588, 589 Global Ministries ...... 18, 55, 70, 87, 88, 158, 199, 238, 240, 299, 352, 568, 594, 595, 596, 618 Higher Education and Campus Ministry...... 19, 55, 87, 88, 596 Justice, Advocacy and Equity ...... 21, 55, 87, 88, 231, 600, 602, 612 Laity ...... 20, 55, 88, 258, 259, 568, 571, 599, 601 Ordained Ministry ...... 5, 15, 17, 20, 55, 56, 59, 61, 77, 78, 87, 91, 92, 103, 211, 212, 220, 321, 560, 562, 563 Outdoor and Retreat Ministries ...... 55, 74, 88, 315, 608, 618 Pension and Health Benefits...... 25, 55, 212, 220, 324, 325, 328, 329, 609 Trustees ...... 56, 83, 85, 86, 87, 198, 199, 230, 263, 315, 562, 590, 614 Budget Summary ...... 306 Business of the Annual Conference (Disciplinary Questions) ...... 91 Camps and Retreat Centers ...... 623 Certificate of Ordination ...... 82 Chaplains and Counselors of the D.A.C...... 161 Christian Education, Board of ...... 88 Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships, Commission on...... 12, 257, 583, 612 Church and Society, Board of...... 87, 231, 600, 601 Church Pastoral Histories ...... 363 Commission on Archives and History ...... 11, 31, 55, 88, 255, 256, 350, 565, 581, 618 Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships ...... 12, 257, 583, 612 Equitable Compensation...... 17, 55, 88, 254, 591 Laity, the...... 601, 602 Religion and Race...... 14, 23, 27, 56, 88, 562, 586, 605, 611, 612 Status and Role of Women, the ...... 21, 88, 231, 600, 601, 602 Young Adult Communities...... 12, 55, 56, 562, 584, 588, 602 Committee on ...... Administrative Review 11, 55, 87, 91, 581, ...... Asian American Ministry...... 11, 260, 261, 582, 583
619 Conference Program...... 15, 26, 55, 62, 560, 565, 566, 568, 581, 587, 611 Episcopacy...... 16, 55, 87, 562, 590, 591 Ethnic Local Church Concerns ...... 17, 19, 55, 592, 593, 596 Hispanic/Latino Ministries ...... 19, 261, 597 Investigation of Diaconal Ministers ...... 20, 55, 599 Journal ...... 20, 55, 564, 569, 582, 599 Memoirs ...... 256, 568 Michigan Area Clergy Family Advocacy...... 21, 55, 602 Native American Ministry ...... 22, 55, 88, 263, 264, 603, 604 New Church Development ...... 22, 55, 179, 189, 604 Nominations ...... 8, 13, 14, 23, 32, 55, 63, 79, 247, 248, 316, 559, 564, 565, 568, 570, 571, 572, 573, 574 Personnel, Conference Leadership Team...... 26, 55, 178, 584, 586, 610 Protection Policy ...... 26, 55, 264, 610 Reference and Daily Procedure...... 15, 20, 26, 55, 559, 560, 565, 566, 568, 577, 587, 600, 611 Standing Rules...... 15, 23, 27, 56, 62, 316, 562, 565, 577, 587, 605, 611, 613 Support Staff Policy...... 27, 56, 610, 613 Compensation Schedule – 2016, Minimum Base ...... 313 Conference Archivist...... 6, 11, 29, 255 Conference Cane ...... 78, 255, 350 Conference Chancellor ...... 6, 29, 54, 561 Conference Council on Finance and Administration...... 55, 87, 185, 187, 189, 194, 196, 197, 198, 199, 201, 206, 560, 561, 562, 565, 568, 571, 574, 593, 594 Youth Ministries...... 13, 54, 56 Conference Directors ...... 5 Conference Extension Fund...... 30, 573, 618 Conference Facilitator ...... 6, 15, 26, 27, 54, 61, 561 Conference Lay Leader...... 6, 14, 15, 16, 21, 29, 54, 61, 67, 89, 258, 561, 566, 575 Conference Leadership Team...... 14, 18, 27, 55, 56, 67, 70, 87, 178, 179, 231, 248, 562, 570, 571, 585 Conference Leadership Team Personnel Committee ...... 26, 55, 178, 584, 586, 610 Conference Program, Committee on....15, 26, 55, 62, 560, 565, 566, 568, 581, 587, 611 Conference Protection Policy Committee ...... 26, 55, 264, 610 Conference Secretary of Detroit Annual Conference ...... 7, 15, 20, 26, 54, 63, 66, 68, 72, 74, 75, 77, 316 Conference Secretary of Global Ministries...... 7, 14, 18, 54, 238 Conference Secretaries ...... 7, 29 Conference Staff ...... 5 Conference Statistician ...... 7, 29, 54, 87, 88, 206, 515 Conference Support Staff Policy, Committee on ...... 27, 56, 610, 613 Conference Treasurer ...... 5, 14, 17, 18, 19, 28, 54, 61, 66, 79, 83, 87 Corporate Session Minutes...... 83 Covenant Relationships of Detroit Annual Conference Haiti...... 70, 240, 354 Liberia ...... 70, 240, 352 Daily Proceedings ...... 59 Dean of Cabinet’s Report – 2015...... 331 Director of Connectional Ministries Report...... 178 Disaster Response...... 6, 15 Discipleship, Board of ...... 16, 55, 87, 186, 232, 289, 588, 589
620 Disciplinary Questions (Business of the Annual Conference) ...... 91 District Council on Ministries ...... 562, 566, 571, 589 District Boards of Church Location and Building...... 35, 88 District Committees on Ordained Ministry...... 33, 88 District Leadership Councils Ann Arbor District ...... 170 Blue Water District ...... 171 Crossroads District...... 173 Detroit Renaissance District...... 174 Marquette District...... 175 Saginaw Bay District ...... 175 District Superintendents’ Office Addresses ...... 4 Duke Divinity School ...... 252, 253, 254 Episcopacy, Committee on...... 16, 55, 87, 562, 590, 591 Equitable Compensation, Commission on ...... 17, 55, 88, 254, 591 Ethnic Local Church Concerns, Committee on ...... 17, 19, 55, 592, 593, 596 Extension Ministries ...... 156, 157, 158 Finance and Administration, Conference Council on ...... 55, 87, 185, 187, 189, 194, 196, 197, 198, 199, 201, 206, 560, 561, 562, 565, 568, 571, 574, 593, 594 Financial Policies Index...... 287 Financial Statements, Detroit Annual Conference ...... 265 Global Ministries, Board of ...... 18, 55, 70, 87, 88, 158, 199, 238, 240, 299, 352, 568, 594, 595, 596, 618 Global Ministries, Conference Secretary of ...... 7, 14, 18, 54, 238 Haiti Covenant...... 70, 240, 354 Higher Education and Campus Ministries, Board of ...... 19, 55, 87, 88, 596 Hispanic/Latino Ministries, Committee on ...... 19, 261, 597 Historical Statement ...... 351 Investigation of Diaconal Ministers, Committee on ...... 20, 55, 599 Journal Appointments Secretary ...... 7, 29 Journal, Committee on ...... 20, 55, 564, 569, 582, 599 Journal Secretaries ...... 7 Justice, Advocacy and Equity, Board of ...... 21, 55, 87, 88, 231, 600, 602, 612 Laity, Board of ...... 20, 55, 88, 258, 259, 568, 571, 599, 601 Laity, Commission on the ...... 601, 602 Lake Louise Christian Community ...... 31, 573, 618 Lay Members to 2012 Annual Conference...... 47 Lay Persons Serving on Conference Agencies...... 39 Leadership Development ...... 88, 179, 583, 588, 605 Liberia Covenant ...... 70, 240, 352 Memoirs, Committee on ...... 256, 568 Methodist Children’s Home Society ...... 31, 562, 573, 618 Methodist Theological School in Ohio...... 573, 618 Michigan Area Clergy Family Advocacy, Committee on...... 21, 55, 602 Michigan Area Loan Funds ...... 22, 562, 603 Michigan Area U.M.C. Historical Society, Inc...... 31, 573, 582, 618 Minimum Base Compensation Schedule – 2015 ...... 313 Missionaries ...... 164–168 Moving Companies ...... 205, 304 Moving Policy ...... 202, 301 Native American Ministry, Committee on...... 22, 55, 88, 263, 264, 603, 604 New Church Development, Committee on...... 22, 55, 179, 189, 604
621 Nominations Application...... 37 Nominations, Committee on...... 8, 13, 14, 23, 32, 55, 63, 79, 247, 248, 316, 559, 564, 565, 568, 570, 571, 572, 573, 574 Nominations Report, Key for ...... 8 Nominations, Report of the Committee on ...... 8 Ordained Ministry, Board of...... 5, 15, 17, 20, 55, 56, 59, 61, 77, 78, 87, 91, 92, 103, 211, 212, 220, 321, 560, 562, 563 Outdoor and Retreat Ministries, Board of...... 55, 74, 88, 315, 608, 618 Pastoral Record ...... 413 Pastoral Record Secretary ...... 7, 29 Pension and Health Benefits, Board of ...... 25, 55, 212, 220, 324, 325, 328, 329, 609 Personnel, Committee on...... 26, 55, 178, 584, 586, 610 Protection Policy, Committee on ...... 26, 55, 264, 610 Religion and Race, Commission on ...... 14, 23, 27, 56, 88, 562, 586, 605, 611, 612 Reference and Daily Procedure, Committee on...... 15, 20, 26, 55, 559, 560, 565, 566, 568, 577, 587, 600, 611 Resolutions, Implementation of...... 314 Retirement, Steps to ...... 220 Roll of Deceased Members...... 349 Rules of Order and Standing Rules ...... 559 Seminary Historical Reports Duke Divinity School ...... 252, 253, 254 Wesley Theological Seminary...... 212 Special Offerings...... 206, 305 Spotlight Churches...... 70, 241, 242 Standing Rules, Committee on ...... 15, 23, 27, 56, 62, 316, 562, 565, 577, 587, 605, 611, 613 Statistical Report ...... 515 Status and Role of Women, Commission on the ...... 21, 88, 231, 600, 601, 602 Structure...... 579 Support Staff Policy, Committee on...... 27, 56, 610, 613 Trustees, Board of ...... 56, 83, 85, 86, 87, 198, 199, 230, 263, 315, 562, 590, 614 Trustees Report...... 28 United Methodist Church Secretaries ...... 88, 617 United Methodist Foundation ...... 28, 18, 28, 172, 200, 244, 245, 559, 562, 614 United Methodist Men ...... 28, 54, 61, 69, 88, 181, 561, 562, 566, 575, 615, 616 United Methodist Men Conference President ...... 6 United Methodist Union of Greater Detroit ...... 233, 574 United Methodist Women...... 29, 54, 61, 69, 88, 182, 183, 184, 256, 561, 562, 566, 575, 616, 617 United Methodist Women Conference President ...... 6 United Methodist Retirement Communities...... 31, 66, 245, 562, 573, 618 Wesley Theological Seminary ...... 212 Young Adult Communities, Commission on ...... 12, 55, 56, 562, 584, 588, 602 Youth Ministries, Conference Council on ...... 13, 54, 56
622 DETROIT ANNUAL CONFERENCE CAMPS AND RETREAT CENTER
www.umccamps.org
TBA, Director of Outdoor & Retreat Ministries 1309 N. Ballenger Hwy, Ste 1; Flint, MI 48504 810-233-5500 Ext. 1337
Camp Kinawind 231-549-2149 (summer) Fred Elmore, Director 231-631-0405 (off season) 9885 Thumb Lake Road www.umccamps.org/kindawind Boyne Falls, MI 49713 [email protected]
Judson Collins Center Sarah Ratz, Director 517-467-7711 1000 Hane Highway www.umccamps.org/judsoncollins Onsted, MI 49265 [email protected]
Lake Huron Retreat Center Ann Emerson, Director 810-327-6272 8794 Lakeshore Drive www.umccamps.org/lakehuron Burtchville, MI 48059 [email protected]
Myers Lake Campground Jon Lawrence, Director 810-266-4511 10575 W. Silver Lake Road www.umccamps.org/myerslake Byron, MI 48418 [email protected]
DAC AFFILIATED UNITED METHODIST CAMPS
Bay Shore Camp Jeff Parsons, Executive Director 989-883-2501 450 N. Miller Street www.bayshorecamp.org Sebewaing, MI 48759 [email protected]
Camp Michigamme 906-323-6521 (June to August) Renee Deroche, Executive Director 906-373-9707 (September to May) 2110 US 41 www.campmichigamme.org Michigamme, MI 49861 [email protected]
Lake Louise Camp David Gladstone, Executive Director 231-549-2728 11037 Thumb Lake Road www. lakelouisecommunity.org Boyne Falls, Michigan 49713 [email protected]
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