District Conference Sunday, May 2, 2021 2:00-4:00 PM Held Via Zoom District Conference May 2, 2021 - 2:00 PM a ZOOM Gathering Hosted by First UMC, Cedar Falls, Iowa

District Conference Sunday, May 2, 2021 2:00-4:00 PM held via Zoom District Conference May 2, 2021 - 2:00 PM A ZOOM gathering hosted by First UMC, Cedar Falls, Iowa

Greeting and Orientation to a Zoom Conference Rev. Matt German, host

Opening Worship Rev. Sherrie Ilg

Welcome from Our District Superintendent Rev. Moody Colorado

Comments Rev. Moody Colorado

Pictured Rocks Video Bryan Johnson

District Conference Action Items Opening items **Motion designating a Recording Secretary Ollie Pleggenkuhle, Co-Chair Executive Committee **Motion to approve minutes from Northeast & East Central District Conference 2020

District Transition & Circuit Ministry Report Rev. Paul Wilcox, Transition Superintendent

dCOM Report Rev. David Glenn-Burns & Rev. Scott Meador, Co-Chair(s) dCOM Celebration of Clergy Retirements & Moves Rev. David Glenn-Burns & Rev. Scott Meador, Co-Chair(s) dCOM

District Asking Ollie Pleggenkuhle & Rev. Bonnie Koeppen, Co-Chair(s) Executive Committee **MOTION for District Asking, 2022** The new Pictured Rocks Executive Committee moves that the Pictured Rocks District Asking for 2022 be $3.00/member to be split two ways: $1.00 to Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice (formerly known as Justice for Our Neighbors) and $2.00 to Church Revitalization, Circuit Ministries, Local Churches, and Campus Ministry (To receive the funding, the granting group/community must apply for grants through a grant application process.)

Celebration of District 100% District Askings paid Moody Colorado Celebration of 100% Apportionments paid Moody Colorado

In Mission Together Highlights Ken & Barb & Bazyn, NE District Mission Secretaries

Lay Ministry Team Report Karen Sage, Chair

Congregational Development Report Rev. Matt German, Chair

District Church Location & Building Report Russ Husted, Co-Chair

NED Nominations Report Becky Ullom, Chair 1.) Motion to accept District Nominations for 2021-2022 2.) Motion to Allow Executive Committee to fill vacancies between now and District Conference 2022 3.) Motion to accept Conference Board and Agency Nominations for 2021

Other Business of the District Conference A Word From NE District Lay Leader Cal Nicklay, NE District Lay Leader

Adjourn District Conference – Rev. Moody Colorado A Covenant Prayer in the Wesleyan Tradition (UMH #607) I am no longer my own, but thine. Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt. Put me to doing, put me to suffering. Let me be employed by thee or laid aside for thee, Exalted for thee or brought low for thee. Let me be full, let me be empty. Let me have all things, let me have nothing. I freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal. And now, O Glorious and blessed God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Thou art mine, and I am thine. So be it. And the covenant which I have made on earth, Let it be ratified in heaven. Amen.

Prayer & Sending Forth

Thank you for your prayers and participation.

2020 Northeast District Conference Sunday, May 3, 2020 ZOOM Meeting hosted by Cedar Falls, First UMC

At 2:00 PM on Sunday afternoon – Rev. Matt German greeted everyone with a very short orientation to the Zoom Conference.

Melissa Boeschen opened with “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”

Paul Wilcox, Northeast District Superintendent welcomed everyone to the Northeast District Conference.

Rev. Cal Nicklay opened up with scripture and prayer.

Current District Superintendent, Paul Wilcox introduced incoming District Superintendent, Rev. Moody Colorado. Moody followed by telling a little bit about himself.

DS Paul Wilcox introduced the Bishop’s Address to the District.

Ollie Pleggenkuhle, Chair Executive Committee, welcomed and opened the meeting.

Election of Secretary, District Administrative Assistant, Alanna Warren was nominated – Ollie Pleggenkuhle motioned - ALL APPROVED The April 28, 2019 NE District Conference minutes – Ollie Pleggenkuhle motioned - ALL APPROVED Clergy Milestones – Rev. David Glenn-Burns recognized and brought attention to his co-chair Alan Lehrstrom along with the work of the Northeast District Committee on Ordained Ministry. David recognized those who were completing studies, who would be commissioned, retiring and those who are moving to or from the Northeast District.

Matthew 25 recipients – Kathi Mitchell recognized the recipients of the 2020 Matthew 25 grant monies.

District Asking 2020– Kathi Mitchell gave the Report from the NE District Grants Committee for 2020. The Committee approved $32,200 for Local Church grants and $13,500 for District Ministry Support Grants for a total of $45,700.

District Asking 2021 - Motion for District Asking, 2021 – The Northeast Executive Committee moves that the NED Asking for 2021 be; . $3.00/member to be split four ways: o $1.00 to ThreeHouse Campus Ministry o $1.00 to Local Church Grants o .50 cents to NED JFON Clinic in Decorah (Immigrant Legal Services, Education, and Advocacy) o .50 cents to North Central District Vida Nueva (Latino Ministry in Corwith, IA (VBS Ministry Partnership in Postville)  ALL APPROVED

Celebration of Apportionments & District Askings – District Superintendent, Rev. Paul Wilcox recognized churches that paid District Askings and Apportionments in full. The Northeast District paid 73.42% of their apportionments in 2019.

Mission Highlights – Barb Bazyn recognized churches that were doing great work through mission.

Lay Ministry report –Karen Sage reported the NE District currently has 77 Lay Servants. A special recognition was given to Delores Mooty who has spent a number of hours going over the Lay Ministry reports and compiling information for the team. Leaders are going to be needed for trainings in the upcoming future.

Congregational Development Report – Matt German reported briefly on the work that the Executive Committee is doing. The big event the Committee had planned God Size Dream Workshop was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They are hoping that they will still be able to have this event in the upcoming.

Nominations report – DeLyte Ebbers, Chair of the Northeast District Nominations Committee thanked everyone that helped with the committee work.

o Motion made by DeLyte Ebbers to approve Nominations: ALL APPROVED o Motion made by DeLyte Ebbers to allow Executive Committee to fill vacancies between now and District Conference 2021 – ALL APPROVED

Northeast District Conference adjourned 3:49 PM. All Approved

Concluding music: “It is Well With My Soul” Michelle Boeschen

Respectfully Submitted – Alanna Warren – May 3, 2020

Minutes of East Central District Meeting May 9, 2020 by Zoom Hosted by First Methodist Church, Marion

Before the meeting officially began, we heard a message from Bishop Laurie Haller. She spoke of the vision that our Iowa United Methodist Churches hold onto even in difficult times. She reminded us to imagine a vision clearly, to share the vision outside of our buildings and to trust the vision to lead us to live by faith. Rev. Kiboko called the meeting to order. Barb Wilcox volunteered to take notes for minutes to the meeting. 82 members participated by Zoom. A motion was made by Kiboko that we accept the minutes from the 2019 District meeting. The motion passed. A District Askings of $3 per member of each church was presented. The motion included the 5 ministries that would receive these funds, and the percentage each would receive. 25% Discipleship growth 30% New and emerging congregations 20% Church revitalization 10% Campus ministries 15% JFON The motion passed.

Nominations – Conference Committees Barb Oakland reported on nominations. Perry Beckler of Tiffin was added to the CFA as East Central member. Immaculee Mukahigiro was added to the JFON as East Central district representative. Scott Meador brought up Diane Townsley to be added to dCOM and Marie Kendall to be removed, as she is retiring. John Louk reminded us that he is no longer on Episcopacy, as his term has ended. Barb Oakland informed us due to covid-19, everyone who thought they were finished with committee assignments must wait until 2021, after General Conference when the Iowa Annual Conference happens, for their terms to end. John Louk agreed to remain in his position an additional year. East Central district needs a representative on COSROW. Lynn Calvert agreed to serve.

Nominations – District Committees

East Central dCOM Class of 2021: Mike Ellson, Sherrie Ilg, *Joy Mitchell, Carol Crisman, Diane Townsley, Dave Sundberg, *Ann Grimm, Dick Grimm, Robert Brus Class of 2022: Ken Ferguson, Scott Meador, Michelle Williamson, Brody Tubaugh, *Darwin Moore, Dave Kruse, Annette Ruhs Kruse, Jim Davis, Stephen Pudinski Class of 2023: *Jon Moss, Colleen Petaros, Dennis Mulford, Nancy Mulford

East Central District Operational Team/Leadership Development Alberta Ervin, Michael Petkewec, Ruth Blayer, Ian Montgomery, Jen Zoller

East Central District Building & Location Class of 2020: Chuck Gardner, Russ Husted, Richard Pankey Class of 2021: Karmen Jamison, Charles Thomas, Don McCoonel Class of 2022: Guillermo Bongolan Trustees Representative: Marcia Young:14/18 Disabilities Representative: Linda Von Fumetti 14

Nominations – Conference Committees Sessions: Sessions Brody Tubaugh int CFA Perry Beckler Episcopacy John Louk Resolutions Richard Pippert CCMC Bonnie Koeppen Program Review Guillermo Bongolan Camps Nick Grove Discipleship Jason Ellingson JFON Immaculee Mukahigiro CORR Wayne Steen COSROW Lynn Calvert

Nominations passed. Reports from committees: Board of Church Location—Russ Husted report mentions the sale of the University of Iowa Wesley Foundation building to Iowa City First UMC, the closing of Marion Living Water UMC, and the sale of the parsonage belonging to Miles UMC, which has closed and to become part of the Preston-Sabula UMC.

Committee on Ministry chaired by Scott Meador’s report is available at: https://www.iaumc.org/files/websites/www/dCOM+District+Conference+Report.pdf

Connectional Ministries Council is available at https://www.iaumc.org/files/websites/www/DCMC+report.pdf

District Ministry Team report is at https://www.iaumc.org/files/websites/www/ECD+Ministry+Team+Annual+Report.pdf

Lay Leader Mike Petkewec gave a synopsis of his 4 page report, focusing on the good going on in the churches in the East Central district. https://www.iaumc.org/files/websites/www/Lay+Leader+Report.pdf

District Certified Lay Servants and Lay Speakers report https://www.iaumc.org/files/websites/www/Lay+Leader+Report.pdf Colleen Petaros reported that because of the disruptions to class schedules caused by the Covid- 19 epidemic, missed classwork can be taken between now and 2021 Annual conference for Lay Servants and Lay Speaker candidates. Rev. Brody Tubaugh, Solon UMC, shared a video about New and Emerging Congregations. Pastor Jen Zoller, Wapsi Valley: Olin Community-Oxford Junction, Rev. Alecia Hilmer, North Liberty, First and Rev. Mike Morgan, Marion, First each shared a video of how their church was doing Discipleship Pathway. Rev. Kiboko, who will be moving to Storm Lake UMC, gave his parting encouragement to the people of East Central District. Several members gave thanks and encouragement to him and Pastor Connie Markle closed the meeting with prayer.

Submitted by Barb Wilcox

Circuit Ministry Leadership Fundamentals (Adapted from Spiritual Leadership Incorporated)

What we mean: 1) Circuit: churches led by eight to ten pastoral leaders led by a Circuit Clergy Leader and Circuit Lay Leader. 2) Missionally Effective: accomplishing the Mission of The United Methodist Church in the local church. 3) Leadership Multiplication: leaders developing leaders. The District Superintent cultivates leadership among the Circuit Leaders. The Circuit Leaders cultivates leadership among Circuit Members who cultivate leadership in the local church and community. 4) Missional Accountability & Oversight – clergy working in partnership with laity to “make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world” with a focus on the 3-5 Missional Expectations (goals) identified by the District Superintendent in partnership with the church.

3 Principles that Form the Bedrock 1) Developing SPIRITUAL LEADERS who model a community that loves, learns, and leads together. 2) Creating ENVIRONMENTS that foster transformation. 3) Establishing PROCESSES that bear fruit.

3 Practices to Create an Adaptive Framework 1) LOVING, providing the bedrock of trust in God and each other where Learning and Leading can happen. 2) LEARNING, cultivating a common language and studying adaptive, mission-focused resources. 3) LEADING, accountability to our purpose and mission.

6 Processes Where the Work is Done Environment Creating Fruitful Process Creating 1) Covenantal Living 4) MAP Making and Experimentation Aligning our expectations of interaction. Questions to ponder and discern to achieve the goal. 2) Spiritual Formation 5) Reflecting-Adjusting-Doing for Learning Growing spiritually in community. Learning cycle for our context. 3) Shared Leadership 6) Personal Development Planning for Personal Growth No one leader has all the answers.

4 Accountabilities Bring the Model to Life 1) SPIRITUAL: growing in Christ’s likeness through Worship, Glory Sightings, Spiritual Formation. 2) RELATIONAL: defining and living into how to work together effectively through the Covenant and closing by asking, “Are all hearts clear?”. 3) MISSIONAL: making and meeting commitments to move the mission forward through mission-focused learning, local church MAPs, and, eventually, circuit and district MAPs. 4) VOCATIONAL: developing baptismal call and disciplined life through the practice of Loving, sharing life, and engaging in connectional opportunities.

CIRCUIT MINISTRY: NE REGION Revised 4-28-2021 DS: Moody Colorado Lay Leader: Cal Nicklay

Group 1 UPPER NE: Counties: Mitchell, Howard, Floyd, Chickasaw (Except Fredericksburg) Circuit Clergy Leader: Steve Hansen Other trained Clergy leaders in Circuit: Dennis Burns Circuit Lay Leader: Martha Chancellor (St. Ansgar), Other Trained Lay Leader: Jerry Reshetar(St. Ansgar) Pastors: 1. Steve Hansen (Full Time Elder): Charles City, Trinity 2. Dennis Burns (Full Time Local Pastor) Marble Rock-Rockford 3. Sue Thomas (Full Time Elder): Osage, First-St. Ansgar 4. Mechille Boldt (LLP ½): Floyd, Grace-West St Charles 5. Donna Ihns (Retired LP): McIntire 6. Paula Hemann (LLP ½) and Tim Hemann ¼ (CSLS): Lime Springs-Chester and Elma and Riceville 7. Derrick Okine (FT Elder): Cresco, First-Cresco, Zion 8. Willy Mafuta (FT Elder): New Hampton Yoke 9. Sarah Namukose (FT OCFE): Nashua-Republic, Community

Group 2 EXTREME NE: Counties: Winneshiek, Allamakee, Upper Fayette, Upper Clayton Circuit Clergy Leader: Kim Gates Circuit Lay Leader: Gay & Fran Bowden (West Union) Pastors: 1. Kim Gates (FT Elder): Waukon, St Paul’s-Forest Mills 2. Sedar Shako (FLLP): Lansing- New Albin, Grace 3. Hyeunmee Kang (FLLP): Decorah, First 4. Karen Carlton (SCLS) ½ time: Calmar and Burr Oak 5. Rick Burns (FT Elder): West Union-Elgin, St Paul’s 6. Deb Parkison (FT Associate Member): Living Faith Parish (Monona, Giard, McGregor) 7. Retiring: Mike Christie (FLLP): Sumner-Fredericksburg 8. Ramona Christie (SCLS)1/4 time: Hawkeye-Alpha 9. Julie Ahrens (Retired LLP ½): Union Sumner, Randalia

Group 3 BREMER/BUTLER Counties: Bremer, Butler Circuit Clergy Leader: Tom Barnard (one year) Circuit Lay Leader: Dennis Epley (Waverly, Trinity) Pastors: 1. Tom Barnard (FT Interim): Waverly, Trinity 2. Ron Bupp (FT Elder): Waverly, Heritage 3. Open (1/4) : Frederika 4. Retiring: Valerie Ridnouer (SCLS 1/2): Plainfield 5. Joan Thomas (FLLP): Greene Yoke (Br-PCUSA-UM) Church - Clarksville Community-Shell Rock 6. Chan Gok Kim (FT Elder): Parkersburg-New Hartford 7. Dorothy Gersema (Retired LLP ¼): Pleasant Valley 8. Will Raney (Full Deacon) Waverly, Trinity

Group 4 BUCHANAN NE: Counties: Buchanan and East Blackhawk Circuit Clergy Leader: Paul Evans Circuit Lay Leader: Nancy Steckelberg (Independence) 1. Paul Evans (Full Time Elder): Independence 2. Sue Ney (LLP ¼): RUSA Rowley - Urbana - Silver Creek - Alice 3. Alex Bruening (FT Elder): Jesup, First 4. James Beranek Retired (Elder ½): Dunkerton, First-Mt. Hope 5. Diana Bass (LLP ¼): Hazelton, Trinity 6. Linda Miller (LLP ¼): Fairbank 7. Rick Johnson (Retired Elder ½): Oelwein, Grace 8. ______Winthrop Church of Christ 9. Julie Wehner FE ABLC

Group 5 DELCO NE Counties: Delaware, East Buchanan, South Clayton, SE Fayette Circuit Clergy Leader: Phil Rogers Circuit Lay Leader: ______1. Phil Rogers (FT Associate Member): Manchester 2. Keith Pitts (FT Elder): Delhi-Buck Creek 3. Neil Hofer (LLP ½): Guttenberg-Edgewood, Trinity-Greeley 4. Michael Jackson (Lay Pastor ¼): Edgewood, Trinity 5. Roger White (Retired Elder ½): Colesburg 6. Lisa Schroeder: (FT Elder) Lamont, Grace-Strawberry Point-Aurora 7. Michael Jager (CLS ½): Fayette, First 8. Josh Hansen (LLP ½): Arlington-Volga 9. Mike Jones (FLLP) Epworth 10. Emily Blue (ODM): Sherrill 11. Penny Knudsen (Retired LLP): Dubuque, Rockdale 12. ______: Dubuque, Center Grove and East Dubuque Wesley

Group 6 BENTON/WEST LINN Circuit Clergy Leader Matt German Circuit Lay Leader: Cindy Morse 1. Allen Craft (FT Elder): La Porte City, St Paul’s 2. Luke Evans (FLLP): Brandon-Garrison-Vinton, Stewart Mem and Mt Auburn 3. Thomas Peterson (FT Associate Member): Belle Plaine Christ 4. Leonard Ranson (1/2-time retired Elder): Van Horne, Salem 5. Colleen Queener (FLLP): Clover Ridge 6. Matt German (FT Elder) Cedar Rapids, Salem 7. Brian Channel (FT OCFE) Vinton, Wesley 8. Brody Tubaugh (FT Elder): Shueyville

Group 7 TAMA/GRUNDY COUNTY Circuit Clergy Leader: ______Circuit Lay leader: Rhonda Shaw 1. Gerry Kahler (FT Elder): Conrad/Beaman 2. Jennifer Daniel (FT Elder): Grundy Center 3. Kris Frank (FT): Dike 4. Steve Hubbell (FT Elder): Reinbeck 5. Gideon Gallo (FT Elder): Gladbrook 6. Retiring: Martha Bennett: (1/2 time RE) Traer 7. Harry Wach (Retired FLLP): Geneseo 8. Linda Thompson (FLLP): Dysart 9. Charles Johnson (Retired LLP ¼): Chelsea 10. Mark Keefer: Garwin 11. Jill Mack: Living Faith (Tama-Montour)-Toledo, Christ

Group 8 CEDAR RAPIDS Metro Counties: Metro Cedar Rapids Circuit Leader: Sherrie Ilg, other Trained Clergy Leaders in Circuit: Scott Meador Circuit Lay Leader: Ian Montgomery (Cedar Rapids, St. Paul’s) 1. Scott Meador (FT Elder): Cedar Rapids, Lovely Lane 2. Kristina Roth (FT PE): Cedar Rapids, Lovely Lane/Matt 25, Cedar Rapids 3. Sherrie Ilg (FT Elder): Cedar Rapids, St. Paul’s 4. Jonathan Heifner (FT Elder): Cedar Rapids, St. Paul’s 5. Daniel Niyonzima, (OCFE): Cedar Rapids, St. Paul’s 6. Jaymee Glenn-Burns (FT Elder): Cedar Rapids, Trinity St. James 7. Retiring: Diane Townsley (FLLP): CR Asbury 8. Edwards-Williams, Melody (FT Elder): Cedar Rapids, Kenwood Park 9. Bonnie Koeppen (FT Elder): Cedar Rapids, St. Mark’s 10. Kathryn Newhall (PTLP)– Cedar Rapids, Buffalo 11. Stephen Pudinski (1/4-time ROC) Palo Pastor 12. Clint Tweet-Ball (FT Elder ABLC): Matthew 25 13. Nick Grove Cedar Rapids, Sharon

Group 9 MARION Counties: Marion City Circuit Clergy Leader: Mike Morgan Circuit Lay Leader: Richard Grimm 1. Mike Morgan (FT-Elder): Marion, First 2. Andrew Happ (FT Elder): Center Point 3. Becky High (FTLP): Marion Christ Community 4. Susan Higdon (FT Elder): Rowley, First-Silver Creek-Alice-Urbana 5. Patrick Munyakazi (FTLP): Central City, First-Walker 6. John Moss (FT Elder): Alburnett-Prairie Chapel 7. Darwin Moore (1/4 time RE) Cedar Rapids, Bertram 8. Guillermo Bongolan (FT OCFE): Springville 9. James May (1/4 Time LP) and Kristine May (1/4-time LP): Viola 10. Sheri Andersen: Coggon United Parish (UM-D)

Group 10 JONES / NORTH CEDAR COUNTY County: Jones County Circuit Clergy Leader: ______Circuit Lay Leader: ______1. Jennifer Zoller (PLP ½): Wapsi Valley Parish: Oxford Junction-Olin, Community 2. Melody Williams (FT PE): Anamosa 3. Jason Stover (SY-LFT): Martelle 4. Joshua Swaim (FTLP): Lisbon 5. Donald Taylor (Supply ¼ time): Wyoming 6. Terra Amundson (FT Elder): Mt Vernon 7. Michael Adedokun, (PT-OCFE): Mechanicsville/Morley, First 8. Gary Burnett (FT ODM): Stanwood Union (UM-PCUSA) 9. Edwin Moreano and Jean Sullivan (UCC): Monticello 10. Carol Mart, PTLP ¼ time): Clarence 11. Jay Amundson (FT FE) Tipton, First

Group 11 Cedar Valley Waterloo County: Black Hawk Circuit Clergy Leader: Scott Kober Circuit Lay Leader: ______1. Scott Kober (FE): Cedar Falls, First 2. Karen Nelson Assoc (FE LFT), Cedar Falls, First 3. Scott Lothe (FE): Cedar Falls St Timothy 4. ______Washington Chapel, Cedar Falls 5. Chuck Layton (FT FE): Waterloo First 6. Joel Higgins (FT OCFE): Waterloo, Kimball 7. Abraham Funchess (1/4-time OD): Waterloo, Jubilee 8. Sharon Dix (SCLS): Waterloo, Linden 9. Randy Moser (FT LLP): Waterloo, St. Paul’s-Evansdale, St. Mark’s Raymond 10. Audrey Westendorf (FT AM): Janesville-Hudson 11. David Glenn-Burns (FE ABLC): Threehouse Wesley Foundation 12. Ruth Yan FD ABLC Preliminary Action Report taken by the Northeast dCOM ‘20/’21 Report made by: David Glenn-Burns

Certified Candidate Roberta Robbins Theodora Okine

Licensed Local Pastors Recommended for Renewal Juliann (Julie) Ahrens Dianna Bass Mechille Boldt Dennis Burns Michael Christie Dorothy (Dott) Gersema Paulette Hemann Neil Hofer Donna Ihns Charles J.A. Johnson Hyeunmee (Mee) Kang Mark Keefer Jill Mack Linda Miller Randy Moser Susan (Sue) Ney Daniel Ridnouer Susan Simmons Joan Thomas Linda Thompson Harry Wach (reactivated Licensed Status) Sedar Wembonyama Shako

Withdrawn by Candidate Choice Lisa Congdon

Retired Local Pastor status (bold indicates 1st time status) Daniel Ridnouer Michael Christie Harry Wach

Charles J.A. Johnson Donna Ihns

Note: This is a preliminary report. The dCOM Committee is still in the process of conducting interviews. They will have the interviews completed prior to Annual Conference session. East Central District Committee on Ministry 2021 Report to the District Conference The dCOM has responsibility for care, nurture, interviews and recommendations for candidates for ministry, local pastors, and ministers of other denominations who serve UMC congregations. The full committee met via Zoom on October 16, 2020, December 11, 2020, February 12, 2021 and March 22, 2021. Recommended for commissioning on the Elder Track No Names Transferred as Full Elder Daniel Niyonzima Approval as a certified candidate for ministry Melanie Ahrens, Mandy McCleary, Ian Montgomery, Stuart Vander Vegte (moving to SE District)

Continuance as Certified Lay Minister Colleen Petaros (Maquoketa UMC)

Continuance as a Licensed Local Pastor – not appointed Bob Brus (moving to CLM)

Approval and Continuance as a Licensed Local Pastor Denise Anderberg, Terry Beltz, Lisa Crow, Luke Evans, Nathan Ferguson, Mike Jones, Momodu Kamara, Jim May, Kristine May, Iola McCutcheon, Patrick Munyakazi, Kathryn Newhall, Josh Swaim, Linda VonFumetti, Jennifer Zoller

Continuance as a Licensed Local Pastor (Course of Study has been completed) Becky High, Kolleen Queener, Diane Townsley

Candidates that have had initial interviews Eric Falley, Katie Rae Cook

Additional Persons Interviewed Don Taylor – licensing school completed Matthew McRell – moving to SE District Doug Dauenbaugh – moving to SE District Tyler Walker – attending seminary Jean Claude Muhoza – moving to SE District Jason Stover – pulpit supply

Additional Person to be interviewed (in September) Sharon Andersen (RLP)

Submitted by Scott Meador, Chairperson

District Retirements & Moves As of 4/21/2021 Retirements Martha Bennett retiring from Traer UMC (NE) Jackie Bradford retiring from Cedar Rapids, Kenwood Park (NE) Michael Christie retiring from Sumner-Fredericksburg (NE) John Howerton retiring from Palo (EC) Momodu Kamara retiring from Springdale (EC) Judy Paulsen retiring from Monmouth, Faith (Baldwin/Monmouth) (EC) Merle Paulsen retiring from Monmouth, Faith (Baldwin/Monmouth) (EC) Leonard Ranson retiring from Van Horne, Salem (EC) Daniel Ridnouer retiring from Dike (NE) Diane Townsley retiring from Cedar Rapids, Asbury (EC) Gayle Wilcox retiring from New Hope Parish (Aredale-Bristow-Dumont) (NE) Paul Wilcox retiring from Extension Ministry (Conference Transitional Superintendent) (NE)

Ministry Transitions Lisa Congdon no longer serving Cedar Falls, Washington Chapel (NE) Melody Edwards-Williams appointed to Cedar Rapids-Kenwood Park (EC) John Emery no longer serving Dubuque, Center Grove and East Dubuque, Wesley (EC) Kristine Frank appointed to Dike (NE) Matthew German appointed to Cedar Rapids, Salem (NE) Charles Layton appointed to Cedar Rapids, Asbury (NE) John Louk appointed to Waukee (NE) Willy Mafuta appointed to New Jersey Conference (Ext Min) (NE) Cynthia McKenzie returning to Denomination (EC) Karen Nelson appointed to Cedar Falls, First (Associate) and Ext Ministry, Univ of Dubuque Theological Seminary, Program Director of Lily Grant, Associate (NE) Deborah Parkison appointed to Laurens-Varina (NE) Valerie Ridnouer no longer serving Plainfield (NE) Lisa Schroeder appointed to Lamont, Grace-Strawberry Point-Aurora (NE) Hojin Shin appointed to Waterloo, First (NE) Julie Wehner appointed to Extension, Ministry Family Therapist at Unity Point Abbe Center for Community Mental Health, Vinton (NE) Pictured Rocks District Askings

District Askings have been an important part of the supplemental funding for local churches and their members. Each district within the Iowa Annual Conference sets up the criteria for how it is to work for its district. They decide: the amount each district member should be asked to contribute and the procedures for applying for funds and how the monies will be distributed.

As we transition from eight districts to five, the new Pictured Rocks District will, now, include the current counties of the NE District and four counties from the East Central District. Although that does not, officially, begin until July 1, 2021, work is being done – now – to make that transition as seamless as possible. Representatives from the former Northeast and East Central Districts have been meeting to facilitate needed changes.

The Grant Committee and the District Connectional Ministries Council will meet after this district conference to develop the details for: criteria for new grant application forms, deadlines, disbursement of funds, and any other details pertinent to the area of District Askings. Details will be forthcoming.

Action needed from this District Conference:

• The District Connectional Ministries Council recommends that the District Asking from each local member of the new Pictured Rocks District of the Iowa Annual Conference be - $3.00 per member.

The breakdown is:

• $1.00 to – Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice (formerly known as Justice for Our Neighbors) • $2.00 to: Church Revitalization, Circuit Ministries, Local Churches, and Campus Ministry (To receive the funding, the granting group/community must apply for grants through a grant application process.)

Ollie Pleggenkuhle, Co-Chair Rev. Bonnie Koeppen, Co-Chair Churches that paid 100% District Askings

Alice UMC Church Guttenberg UM Church Anamosa UM Church Hazleton, Trinity UM Church Aurora UM Church Hudson UM Church Beaman UM Church Janesville UM Church Burr Oak UM Church Jesup, First UM Church Cedar Falls, St. Timothy's UM Church La Porte City, St. Paul UM Church Cedar Falls, UM Church Lisbon UM Church Cedar Rapids, Bertram Um Church Living Faith Parish (Monona) UM Church Cedar Rapids, Buffalo UM Church Marion, Christ Community UM Church Cedar Rapids, Kenwood, Park UM Church Manchester UM Church Cedar Rapids, Lovely Lane UM Church Mc Intire UM Church Cedar Rapids, Salem UM Church Monticello, United Church of (UM-UCC) Cedar Rapids, St. Mark's UM Church Mt. Hope UM Church Charles City, Trinity UM Church Nashua UM Church Chester UM Church New Hartford UM Church Clarksville Community UM Church New Hope Parish (Aredale-Bristow-Dumont) Colesburg UM Church Olin, Community UM Church Decorah, First UM Church Osage, First UM Church Delhi UM Church Parkersburg UM Church Dike UM Church Plainfield UM Church Dunkerton, First UM Church Republic Community UM Church Dysart UM Church Riceville UM Church Edgewood, Trinity UM Church Shell Rock UM Church Elgin, St. Paul's UM Church St. Ansgar UM Church Evansdale, St. Mark's UM Church Tipton, First UM Church Fairbank UM Church Toledo, Christ UM Church Fayette, First UM Church Traer UM Church Floyd, Grace UM Church Urbana UM Church Forest Mills UM Church Vinton, Stewart Memorial UM Church Fredericksburg UM Church Viola UM Church Frederika UM Church Volga UM Church Garwin UM Church Walker UM Church Gladbrook Chapel UM Church Waterloo, Linden UM Church Gladbrook UM Church Waukon, St. Paul's UM Church Greeley UM Church Waverly, Trinity UM Church Grundy Center UM Church West St. Charles UM Church

Churches that paid 100% Apportionments

Alice UM Church Hudson UM Church Aurora UM Church Janesville UM Church Beaman UM Church Jesup, First UM Church Calmar UM Church La Porte City, St. Paul UM Church Cedar Falls, First UM Church Lansing UM Church Cedar Falls, St. Timothys UM Church Lime Springs UM Church Cedar Rapids, Bertram UM Church Lisbon UM Church Cedar Rapids, Buffalo UM Church Living Faith (Tama-Montour) UM Church Cedar Rapids, Kenwood, Park UM Church Mc Intire UM Church Cedar Rapids, Lovely Lane UM Church Mount Vernon, The UM Church Cedar Rapids, Salem UM Church Mt. Hope UM Church Cedar Rapids, St. Mark's UM Church Nashua UM Church Cedar Rapids, St. Paul's UM Church New Hartford UM Church Charles City, Trinity UM Church New Hope Parish (Aredale-Bristow- Chelsea UM Church Dumont) Chester UM Church Palo UM Church Clarksville Community UM Church Plainfield UM Church Colesburg UM Church Plymouth, First UM Church Cresco, Zion UM Church Republic Community UM Church Decorah, First UM Church Riceville UM Church Delhi UM Church Rowley, First UM Church Dike UM Church Sherrill UM Church Dunkerton, First UM Church Silver Creek (Rowley) UM Church Dysart UM Church St. Ansgar UM Church Earlville United Parish Tipton, First UM Church Edgewood, Trinity UM Church Toledo, Christ UM Church Floyd, Grace UM Church Traer UM Church Fredericksburg UM Church Union Sumner UM Church Frederika UM Church Urbana UM Church Garwin UM Church Van Horne, Salem UM Church Geneseo UM Church Viola UM Church Gladbrook Chapel UM Church Volga UM Church Gladbrook UM Church Walker UM Church Greeley UM Church Waterloo, Linden UM Church Greene Yoke (Br-PCUSA-UM) Church Waukon, St. Paul's UM Church Grundy Center UM Church West St. Charles UM Church Guttenberg UM Church West Union UM Church Hazleton, Trinity UM Church Northeast District – In Mission Together Participating Churches

Alice United Methodist Church Cedar Falls First United Methodist Church Cedar Falls Washington Chapel United Methodist Church Cedar Falls, St. Timothy’s United Methodist Church Chelsea United Methodist Church Chester United Methodist Church Dunkerton First United Methodist Church Dysart United Methodist Church Edgewood, Trinity United Methodist Church Floyd, Grace United Methodist Church Forest Mills United Methodist Church Guttenberg United Methodist Church Hazleton/Trinity United Methodist Church La Porte, St. Paul United Methodist Church Lamont, Grace United Methodist Church Living Faith Parish (Tama-Montour) United Methodist Church Manchester United Methodist Church Marble Rock United Methodist Church Nashua United Methodist Church New Hampton, First (UM-UCC) Yoke New Hartford United Methodist Church Oelwein, Grace United Methodist Church Osage First United Methodist Church Parkersburg United Methodist Church Republic Community Church Rockford, First United Methodist Church Rowley First United Methodist Church Saint Ansgar United Methodist Church Shell Rock United Methodist Church Toledo, Christ United Methodist Church Traer United Methodist Church Union United Methodist Church United Methodist Church of Sumner Urbana United Methodist Church Waterloo First United Methodist Church Waterloo, Jubilee United Methodist Church Waterloo, Kimball Ave United Methodist Church Waterloo, Linden United Methodist Church Waterloo, Mt. Hope United Methodist Church Waukon, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Waverly, Trinity United Methodist Church West Union United Methodist Church

Ken & Barb Bazyn, NE District Mission Secretaries 641-489-2315 [email protected] Examples of Church Mission Projects for 2020

This is a list of just some of the projects that churches engaged in or supported financially. These are not always the church’s largest or most important projects. Some are unusual projects or projects that almost any church could try. Meanwhile wonderful projects supported by multiple churches (such as Women at the Well) may be mentioned only once.

Alice UMC supported school milk funds and held a virtual ice cream social, raising $3200 for two local people with medical needs.

Cedar Falls First UMC – Twenty (or more) quilters made 113 quilts and donated them to Black Hawk County Veterans, foster children, Habitat home owners, etc. Five quilts were auctioned off, raising $2378 for the church’s Mission fund. Also, a church fund offers local people housing assistance.

Cedar Falls, St. Timothy’s UMC donated to the Northeast Iowa Food Bank, UMCOR’s COVID-19 relief, and the Cedar Valley Aids Support System.

Cedar Falls, Washington Chapel UMC helped families in need with Christmas gifts and bought bunnies and chickens (through Heifer International) to help people in need become self-supporting.

Chelsea UMC supported Wesley Woods Camps and sent books to a seminary in the Philippines. A member started providing dinners to people cleaning up after the derecho and never stopped.

Chester UMC gave money to local families in need, to Medicine Box and to Women at the Well.

Dunkerton First UMC adopted families at Christmas and provides a self-serve Blessing Box from which locals can receive non-perishable food items and other supplies.

Dysart UMC supported Native American Awareness Sunday and held a Trick-or-Treat and a Drive- Through Community Thanksgiving.

Edgewood, Trinity UMC has a weekly grocery ministry for people in the community, including those in assisted living. The pastor and members also deliver food baskets to local families on various holidays.

Floyd, Grace UMC Before the pandemic, the church stayed open, offering food and fellowship to the community on three mornings a week. When services were cancelled, members reached out by phone on Sundays, calling family and friends. This continues even though Zoom services are now available.

Forest Mills UMC donated money to people who were having trouble paying bills during the pandemic.

Guttenberg UMC has three Stephen Ministers, all of them active year-round. Also, members sent Christmas cards to shut-ins and others whom they hadn’t seen at services because of the pandemic.

Hazleton, Trinity UMC members volunteered at Alternative Living Corp (for adults with special needs) and Faith Discipleship Center (for men transitioning from jail).

Ionia, Republic Community Church donated to Hawthorn Hill and to projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo (paying for school tuition, uniforms, food for the hungry).

Lamont, Grace UMC members spent 150 hours mentoring recently released prisoners. Fifteen volunteers worked all year at a Mobile Food Pantry. La Porte City, St. Paul UMC members spent 600 hours sewing face masks and 120 hours serving Summer Food to kids.

Manchester UMC members helped local people recover from the derecho and also volunteered at a food bank, a clothing closet, and WIC.

Marble Rock UMC donated to two food pantries and to Tools of Caring.

Nashua UMC supported Hillcrest Services and Retrieving Freedom, a project that provides veterans recovering from trauma with dogs who have been trained to help them.

New Hampton First UMC Two members went on a week-long mission trip to Honduras to provide an eye clinic. They were able to give out 328 pairs of eyeglasses.

New Hartford UMC held an Easter Egg hunt and donated money to the local Food Pantry and to victims of flooding in the South Sudan.

Oelwein, Grace UMC Members volunteered for a total of 680 hours at the Community Cupboard and supported Winterize Your Neighbor (which gives away coats).

Osage First UMC Members worked from home to make hygiene kits for girls around the world, finishing enough supplies for hundreds of girls, with more ready for another shipment.

Parkersburg UMC donated to local individuals in need and to City of Parkersburg EMT training.

Rockford First UMC donated to Amy’s Food Pantry, Peace with Justice, and UMCOR.

Rowley First UMC donated both hours of work and money to the local food pantry.

Saint Ansgar UMC supported Church World Service’s drive for blankets, and the Congregational Care Team served 15 people.

Shell Rock UMC donated Ingathering Kits and money for Derecho Relief.

Sumner -- UMC of Sumner held a drive-by brunch to raise money to support missionaries Larry & Jane Kies

Sumner, Union UMC members and its church treasury donated to Fayette County Food Shelf.

Tama/Montour, Living Faith UMC gave money to the South Tama Food Pantry and the Ministerial Association Assistance Fund. Members also volunteer at the local food pantry, deliver Meals on Wheels, helped others after the derecho, etc. One member volunteers many hours for the fire department.

Toledo, Christ UMC members spent 1400 hours making masks for the community, day cares, schools, CIRSI. After the derecho, members distributed food to more than 1000 people.

Traer UMC gave some major support to Dollars for Scholars and Matthew 25. Church members also provided big sugar cookies to residents and staff of a retirement community.

Urbana UMC sent school kits abroad and supported the Ecumenical Community Center in Cedar Rapids and Dr. Mefor, a missionary and medical doctor in Zimbabwe.

Waterloo First UMC members helped serve at two different community meals, feeding a total of 210 people a month in January, February and March. They also helped students at Irving Elementary School learn about gardening and made quilts, blankets and clothes for the children at House of Hope.

Waterloo, Jubilee UMC reported that it is reviving its Food Pantry/Food Distribution Program (expected start date February 26). Also, the church is in a joyous relationship-building partnership with St. Timothy’s with the congregations getting to know each other across racial, geographical, and class lines.

Waterloo, Kimball Ave UMC has been helping community members in need of food or gas and also supported Ubuntu Center Kitchen.

Waterloo, Linden UMC provided many supplies for Highland Elementary School and many school kits for Midwest Missions.

Waterloo, Mount Hope UMC gave money to Self-Help International and provided Bingo prizes and Christmas presents for Pillar residents. Members also made tote bags to use with walkers and gave them to Pillar and Denver Sunset Home residents.

Waukon, St. Paul’s UMC gave both money and various paper products to the Allamakee County Relief Office. The church also donated money to victims of a local fire and victims of the South Sudan flood.

Waverly, Trinity UMC contributed to the Good Samaritan Fund, Justice for Our Neighbors, and Quilts for Veterans. Members participated in a jail ministry and partnered with other organizations on a reentry team. Also, church members partnered with local schools and made 2,390 masks for pupils.

West Union -- UMC of West Union gave to the Special Advance for the Derecho and gave local families money to buy Christmas presents. The Open Hands Food Pantry at the church serves 35 people a week.

NORTHEAST DISTRICT LAY SERVANT ANNUAL REPORT 2021 LAY SERVANT COMMITTEE CHAIR: KAREN SAGE

LAY SERVANT ANNUAL REPORTS, LAY SPEAKER ANNUAL REPORTS, LAY MINISTER ANNUAL REPORTS.

Each year at Charge Conference time is when each of you, a Lay Servant, a Lay Speaker and a Lay Minister, is to fill out a 2-page report to be signed by you and given to your Pastor to sign and recommend you to continue in the path you have chosen. The document is then provided at charge conference for recommendation, dated and signed and turned into the District Office with the rest of the charge conference materials that are turned into the district office.

THIS IS SO IMPORTANT I CANNOT EMPHASIZE ENOUGH THAT YOU AS THE LAY SERVANT/SPEAKER/MINISTER NEEDS TO PREPARE THIS REPORT AND TURN IN TO THE PASTOR. (A link is provided to the reports on the website; a link is also provided to information on the Lay Servant/Speaker/Minister levels.) NE District Pulpit Supply: https://www.iaumc.org/files/websites/www/NE+District+PULPIT+SUPPLY+2021-1.pdf

2021 Lay Servant Catalog – Lay Servant Ministries Course Descriptions & Equipping Resources – Updated March 2021 https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/lay-servant-ministries-catalog

PASTORS, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU APPROVE, DATE AND SIGN AND ENSURE THAT THE LAY SERVANT/SPEAKER/MINISTER REPORT(S) ARE A PART OF YOUR CHARGE CONFERENCE VOTE AND THEN ARE TURNED OVER TO THE DISTRICT OFFICE FOR RECORDING.

CLASS LEADERS/INSTRUCTORS. Do you feel called to be a class leader/instructor? If you are, please contact the committee through the district superintendent’s office or contact me directly.

Karen Sage [email protected] 319-240-5987

District Lay Leader Cal Nicklay [email protected] 641-426-0278

District Office Alanna Warren [email protected] 515.207.7604

DS Moody Colorado [email protected] Certified Lay servants available for pulpit supply

Hermina Amoroso CLS New Hampton 641.394.6401 Julie Andersen CLM Rockford [email protected] 641.425.9762 Rachelle Bobenmoyer Nashua [email protected] 641.330.4686 Fran Bowden West Union [email protected] 563.422.5282 Gay Bowden West Union “ “ “ Janis Breitsprecher Arlington [email protected] 563.633.2545 Deb Bauer Floyd [email protected] Ken Bazyn Chelsea [email protected] 641.489.2315 Pat Benda CLS La Porte [email protected] 319.240.1099 Shawna Brimm Waterloo [email protected] CF circuit riders Martha Chancellor CLM St. Ansgar [email protected] 507.460.8032 Becky Ditch Alice [email protected] 319.8492641 Matt Ditch Alice [email protected] 319.310.9738 Chris Dix Waverly [email protected] 319.415.7767 Chris Eiler New Hampton [email protected] 615.969.3656 Kelly Flugge Riceville [email protected] 641.985.4038 Carma Hillman Marble Rock 641.397.2653 Pat King CLM Waterloo [email protected] text 319.215.6151 Kieth Lambertson CLS Garwin [email protected] 641.751.8480 Spencer Luvert Cedar Falls, St.Tim’s [email protected] 319.230.0436 Hugh Mackintosh CLM Fredericksburg [email protected] 319.269.0279 Kathi Mitchell Canton, Mn [email protected] 563.419.6195 Carolyn Moe Gladbrook [email protected] 641.473.2335 Carol Malta Toledo [email protected] Delores Mooty Cedar Falls (New Hartford) [email protected] 319.239.0150 Bill O’Brien Sumner [email protected] 563.578.5910 Linda Pruin Shell Rock [email protected] Bobby Jo Paige CLS Grundy Ctr. [email protected] 319.824.2076 Linda Peters Plainfield [email protected] 319.276.4734 Eddie Pritchard CLM Waterloo, Kimball [email protected] 319.610.8904 John Rothlisberger Cedar Falls, St. Tim’s [email protected] 563.237.5407 Jim Reidy CF [email protected] 319.266.9634 Louise Scott Fayette [email protected] 563.425.4534 Diana Sash Geneseo [email protected] Karen Sage Waverly [email protected] 319.240.5987 Jennifer Theis Nashua [email protected] 641.330.1623 Josh Troutman Rowley [email protected] 319.530.8306 Becky Ullom Chester [email protected] 319.240.6228 Karla Wheeler Waverly Trinity [email protected] 319.529.7114 Mareen Zabel Sumner 319.486.6195 text 563.578.5281 Catherine Orth Waverly 319.231.2117 Bob Nellis Waverly Heritage 319.352.2510 Karen Matthias Waverly Heritage 319.352.3205

NE DISTRICT PULPIT SUPPLY UPDATED: APRIL 19, 2021

Congregational Development Report District Conference May 2, 2021

Having a clear mission and vision is essential to aligning resources in local churches to faithfully execute our kingdom work. Most clergy and lay leaders have never been trained in an intentional way to discern a local congregation’s mission and vision. The congregational development committee sought to bring in Bryan Rose, from Auxano Group to offer specialized training to take local churches through this intentional discernment process. This training was to be offered to clergy and lay leaders of the district. The event was to be held at Cedar Falls First United Methodist Church on March 24, 2020 from 9am-3pm in partnership with the Rev. Jaye Johnson and Congregational Excellence office of the Iowa Annual Conference. Much work and planning went into this event but due to the pandemic, it has been suspended until it is determined to be safe to gather in large groups again.

Rev. Matt German, Chair

East Central District Board of Church Location and Building Report for District Conference 2021

May 19, 2020 Coralville United Methodist Church: The board approved bringing the Coralville Community Food Pantry onto the church property. The church was instrumental in forming the food pantry and had hosted them for many events. The cost for the new building will be provided by the food pantry. If the pantry decides that they no longer wish to use the space the building will become church property.

We were contacted by several churches about the process for selling church properties but none of those have come to the board for official action.

Russ Husted

Pictured Rocks District Committees Effective July 1, 2021 (Updated) April 2021

District Connectional Ministries Council (DCMC) End Date Name E-mail Phone Church DS Moody Colorado [email protected] 319-458-0745 NE District Superintendent Co-Chair Bonnie Koeppen (20) [email protected] 319-540-5917 CR St. Mark’s Co-Chair Ollie Pleggenkuhle [email protected] 563-380-3374 Hawkeye Lay Leader Cal Nicklay [email protected] 641-426-0278 Osage, First DSST Chair Mark Keefer (14/18) [email protected] 319-478-8502 Garwin Lay Servant Karen Sage (13/17/21) [email protected] 318-483-5171 Dunkerton, First-Mt. Hope Cong Dev Matt German (17/21) [email protected] 563-349-8175 Cedar Falls, First Grant & Kathi Mitchell (14/18) [email protected] 563-419-6795 Burr Oak Matt 25 AT LARGE Dis Prep Phil Rogers (17/21) [email protected] 319-573-0589 Manchester Dis Prep Andrew Happ (18) [email protected] 319-849-2518 Dennis & Cindy [email protected] VIM 641 228-7721 Charles City, Trinity Rippentropp (15/19) [email protected] Ingathering Janice Benson [email protected] 319-268-9111 Cedar Falls, First Living Faith (Tama- Equit Comp Jill Mack [email protected] 563-419-1016 Montour) Toledo, Christ UMW Pres Becky Ullom [email protected] 319-240-6228 Chester UMM Scott Knudtson [email protected] 319-230-3182 Reinbeck President COSROW Paul Evans (20) [email protected] 319 334-3689 Independence, First Rowley, First-Silver Creek- AC Sessions Sue Ney [email protected] 319-939-9294 Alice-Urbana Church Loc & Bldg Co- Mark Howard [email protected] 563-419-2173 Elgin, St. Paul Chair Church Loc & Bldg Co- Russ Husted [email protected] 319-626-6354 Shueyville Chair CORR Hyeunmee Kang [email protected] 319-382-3835 Decorah, First Bd of Joe Steckelberg (Conf) [email protected] 319-334-8420 Independence, First Higher Ed District Rockford, First-Marble Parsonage Dennis Burns [email protected] 319-559-0913 Rock Chair Youth

Coordinator

District Board of Church Location and Building End Date Name E-mail Phone Church DS Moody Colorado [email protected] 319-458-0745 NE District Superintendent Conf. Board of Marcia Young (14/18) [email protected] 563-580-9650 Dub St. Luke’s Trustees Conf. Board of Joan Elaine Follon (18-22) [email protected] 563-767-3114 Volga Trustee Conference Don VonFumetti (14-22) [email protected] 563-513-2120 Dub Rockdale Disabilities 2022 Guillermo Bongolan [email protected] 319-512-1710 Springville 2022 Sue Moser (16/19) [email protected] 563-429-3431 Alpha 2022 Duane Pleggenkuhle [email protected] 563-427-3726 Hawkeye 2023 Chuck Gardner [email protected] 319-365-3450 CR St. Paul’s 2023 Richard Pankey [email protected] 319-364-5053 CR Salem 2023 Greg Cooper (17/20) gcooper@[email protected] 319-296-5252 Cedar Falls, St. Timothy’s 2023 Paul Lentfer (17/20) [email protected] 319-240-7968 Evansdale, St. Mark’s 2023 Cletus Moser (20) [email protected] 563-429-3431 Alpha 2023 Dave Koester (20) [email protected] 641-751-7745 Gladbrook Co-Chair Mark Howard (15/18/21) [email protected] 563-419-2173 Elgin, St. Paul 2024 Co-Chair Russ Husted (21) [email protected] 319-626-6354 Shueyville 2024

**Need additional representation from EC**

Nominations 4-year term End Date Name E-mail Phone Church DS Moody Colorado [email protected] 319-458-745 NE District Superintendent Chair Becky Ullom (17) [email protected] 319-240-6228 Chester Lay Leader Cal Nicklay [email protected] 641-426-0278 Osage, First DCMC Chair Bonnie Koeppen [email protected] 319-540-5917 CR St. Mark’s Conference Don VonFumetti [email protected] 563-513-2120 Dub Rockdale Disabilities 2022 Mary Fredericksen [email protected] 319-651-6946 CR Buffalo Becky Heeren (18) [email protected] 641-484-3879 Toledo, Christ DCMC Chair Ollie Pleggenkuhle (15/19) [email protected] 563-380-3374 Hawkeye 2023 2024 Cleo Ferris (20) [email protected] 319-415-4047 Evansdale, St. Mark’s Tom Brandt (20) [email protected] 319-429-1041 Dysart

**Could use additional representation from EC**

Parish Development End Date Name E-mail Phone Church Chair Matt German (17/21) [email protected] 563-349-8175 Cedar Falls, First 2022 Josh Swaim [email protected] 319-777-8859 Lisbon Brody Tubaugh [email protected] 641-895-5586 Shueyville Daniel Niyonzima [email protected] 319-202-0211 CR St Paul’s Lay Leader Cal Nicklay (15/19) [email protected] 641-426-0278 Osage, First 2023 2024 Phil Rogers (20) [email protected] 319-573-0589 Manchester Rachel Fliris (20) [email protected] 641-330-7404 New Hampton Living Faith (Tama-Montour) Jill Mack [email protected] 563-419-1016 Toledo, Christ Mark Jepsen (21) [email protected] 319-560-0675 CR St. Mark’s

District Committee on Ordained Ministry (dCOM) *Members of the Conference Board of Ordained Ministry End Date Name E-mail Phone Church Chair 2022) Scott Meador [email protected] 319-594-2597 CR Lovely Lane Registrar Jon Moss [email protected] 319-651-4883 Alburnett-Prairie Chapel Secretary Psych Reader *Darwin Moore [email protected] 319-269-1485 CR Bertram 2022 Dave Kruse [email protected] 712-249-2528 Marion, First Annette Ruhs Kruse [email protected] 712-249-6652 Marion, First Michelle Williamson [email protected] 319-664-3784 Unity Charge Brody Tubaugh [email protected] 641-895-5586 Shueyville David Glenn-Burns [email protected] 319-610-6365 Cedar Falls, St. Timothy’s Alan Lerstrom [email protected] 563-382-4088 Decorah, First Richard Klinefelter [email protected] 641-485-3560 Gladbrook Wendi Gillan [email protected] 641-390-0091 Cedar Falls, St. Timothy’s Marilyn Bauch [email protected] 319-239-3343 Traer 2023 Becky Heeren [email protected] 641-484-3879 Toledo, Christ (15/19) Scott Kober (19) [email protected] 563-419-0009 Cedar Falls, First Rick Burns (19) [email protected] 319-352-1776 West Union-Elgin, St. Paul’s Ann Donat (14/19) [email protected] 319-266-1713 Sumner Scott Meador [email protected] 319-594-2597 CR Lovely Lane Stephen Pudinski [email protected] 707-845-7556 Palo Jon Moss [email protected] 319-651-4883 Alburnett-Prairie Chapel Dennis Mulford [email protected] 319-462-0880 Anamosa Nancy Mulford [email protected] 319-480-8363 Anamosa 2024 Diane Townsley [email protected] 319-551-3648 CR Asbury Audrey Westendorf [email protected] 641-840-0119 Janesville-Hudson (20) Kris Frank [email protected] 319 989-2535 Dike Kolleen Queener [email protected] 319-846-2349 Clover Ridge 2025 Ollie Pleggenkuhle [email protected] 563-380-3374 Hawkeye (18) John Rothlisberger [email protected] 319-310-1356 Cedar Falls, St. Timothy’s Sherrie Ilg [email protected] CR St. Paul’s Carol Crisman [email protected] *Mike Ellson [email protected] 319-721-9660 Alburnett Dave Sundberg [email protected] 319-721-1894 CR Lovely Lane Robert Brus [email protected] 319-431-5258 Lisbon *Ann Grimm [email protected] 319-378-9560 Marion, Christ Community Dick Grimm [email protected] 319-440-2123 Marion, Christ Community

Superintendency Committee End Date Name E-mail Phone Church DS Moody Colorado [email protected] 319-458-0745 NE District Chair Mark Keefer(14/18) [email protected] 319-478-8502 Garwin Lay Leader Cal Nicklay (18) [email protected] 641-426-0278 Osage, First DCMC Co- Bonnie Koeppen [email protected] 319-540-5917 CR, St. Mark’s Chair DCMC-Co- Ollie Pleggenkuhle [email protected] 563-380-3374 Hawkeye Chair 2022 Lisa Koester (18) [email protected] 641-751-7745 Gladbrook June Klinefelter (18) [email protected] 641-473-8012 Gladbrook 2023 Stephen Pudinski [email protected] 707-845-7556 Palo Andrew Happ [email protected] 319-849-2518 Center Point Karmen Jamison Does not do email 563-488-2510 Wyoming 2024 Hugh Mackintosh [email protected] 319-269-0279 Fredericksburg (16/20) Steve Hansen (20) [email protected] 641-430-4188 Charles City, Trinity 2025

Grants Committee – Matthew 25 Task Force End Date Name E-mail Phone Church DS Moody Colorado [email protected] 319-458-0745 NE District Chair Kathi Mitchell (14/18) [email protected] 563-419-6795 Burr Oak 2022 Richard Klinefelter [email protected] 641-485-3560 Gladbrook (10/14/18) 2023 Mark Keefer (17/21) [email protected] 319-478-8502 Garwin 2025 Mary Fredericksen (21) [email protected] 319-651-6946 CR Buffalo Linda VonFumetti (21) [email protected] 515-681-2841 Dubuque, Rockdale Clint Twedt-Ball [email protected] (319) 362-2214 Cedar Rapids, St. Paul’s

**Need additional representation from EC**

District Parsonage Committee End Date Name E-mail Phone Church DS Moody Colorado [email protected] 319-458-0745 NE District Chair Dennis Burns (18) [email protected] 319-559-0913 Rockford, First-Marble Rock Al Yakish (18) [email protected] 319-231-2000 Cedar Falls, St. Timothy’s Greg Cooper (18) [email protected] 319-296-5252 Cedar Falls, St. Timothy’s 2023 Lila Epling (15/19) [email protected] 319-988-4607 Hudson Mike Flanders (15/19) [email protected] 319-235-7446 Raymond 2024 Mike Christie (16/20) [email protected] 319-240-0460 Sumner-Fredericksburg

Lay Servant Committee End Date Name E-mail Phone Church DS Moody Colorado [email protected] 319-458-0745 NE District Lay Cal Nicklay (19) [email protected] 641-426-0278 Osage, First Leader Dennis Burns (17) [email protected] 319-599-0913 Rockford, First-Marble Rock 2022 Patricia King (14/18) [email protected] 319-215-6151 Waterloo, Jubilee Dolores Mooty (14/18) [email protected] 319-239-0150 New Hartford 2023 Sharon Dix (15/19) [email protected] 319-269-1963 Waverly, Trinity Pat Benda (19) [email protected] 319-240-1099 LaPorte City, St. Paul Ann Donat (19) [email protected] 319-266-1713 Sumner Chair Karen Sage (13/17/21) [email protected] 318-483-5171 Dunkerton, First-Mt. Hope 2024 Hugh Mackintosh (21) [email protected] 563-238-5131 Fredericksburg Martha Chancellor (21) [email protected] 507-460-8032 St. Ansgar Nancy Steckelberg (21) [email protected] 319-334-8589 Independence, First

**Could use additional representation from EC**

District At Large Members Each District is allowed 14 District At Large members; 2 Youth (Highschool age), and 2 Young Adult (Age 18-30). 1 Karen Carlton SCLS – Burr Oak-Calmar 2 Ramona Christie SCLS – Hawkeye-Alpha 3 Sharon Dix SCLS – Waterloo, Linden 4 Tim Hemann SCLS - Elma 5 Mike Jager SCLS – Fayette, First 6 Valerie Ridnouer SCLS - Plainfield 7 Harry Wach SY - Geneseo 8 Pat Benda La Porte City, St. Paul 9 Mark Withey Chester 10 Anne McWilliams New Hope Parish (Aredale-Bristow-Dumont) 11 Sandy Evans Independence, First 12 Becky Heeren Toledo, Christ 13 Chuck Norman Waterloo, Kimball 14 Roberta Robbins Raymond Youth Youth YA (18-30) YA (18-30)

Pictured Rocks District Representatives on Conference Boards and Committees

Class of 2022 Council on Finance & Administration (CFA) Rick Hofmeyer 12/16/ext to 2022 Class of 2022 Council on Finance & Administration (CFA) Jud Anton 18-2022 Class of 2022 Board of Trustees Joan Elaine Fallon 18-2022 Class of 2022 Board of Trustees Marcia Young 14/18-2022 Class of 2022 Board of Pensions (4 Year term) Chris Dix 12-20 ext to 22 Class of 2022 Board of Pensions (4 Year term) Robert Holdorf 16-2022 Class of 2022 Board of Pensions (4 Year term) Ron Bupp int 20-2022 Class of 2024 Archives & History (4 Year term) Kim Gates 16-20-2024 Class of 2022 Equitable Compensation (4 Year term) Jane Cooper 14-18-2022 Class of 2024 Equitable Compensation (4 Year term) Jill Mack 20-2024 Class of 2024 Equitable Compensation (4 Year term) Kristine Frank 20-2024 (moving from NW) Class of 2022 Sessions Planning Alec Amosson 18-2022 (YA) Class of 2023 Sessions Planning Luke Evans 19-2023 Class of 2024 Sessions Planning Rick Johnson 20-2024 Class of 2024 Sessions Planning Brody Tubaugh int 19/20-2024 Class of 2023 Human Resources (4 Year Term) Lori Johnson 15-19-23 Class of 2022 Episcopacy (4 Year Term) Abraham Funchess int 20-2022 Class of 2024 Nominations Coordinating (4 Year Term) Becky Ullom 20-2024 Class of 2022 Resolutions (4 Year Term) Olivia Pleggenkuhle 14-18-2022 Class of 2024 Rules of Order (4 Year Term) Mark Fransdal 20-2024 Class of 2024 CCMC – DCMC (4 Year Term) Olivia Pleggenkuhle 20-2024 Class of 2024 CCMC – DCMC (4 Year Term) Bonnie Koeppen 20-2024 Class of 2023 CCMC – Program Review (4 Year Term) Gerry Kahler 19-2023 Class of 2024 CCMC – Program Review (4 Year Term) Guillermo Bongolan 20-2024 Class of 2025 CCMC – Planning & Research (4 Year Term) Don Preston 17-21/21-2025 Class of 2022 Camps, Conference, Retreat Ministries (4 Year Term) Marci Wittles 18-2022 Class of 2024 Camps, Conference, Retreat Ministries (4 Year Term) Nick Grove 15-20-2024 Camps, Conference, Retreat Ministries Julie Anderson, Board Secretary (17>2019>) Class of 2024 Church & Society (4 Year Term) Bobbie Jo Paige 14-18-2022 Class of 2022 Church & Society (4 Year Term) Gail Allison 18-2022 Class of 2022 Church & Society (4 Year Term) Jonathan Heifner 14-18-2022 Class of 2023 Discipleship (4 Year Term) Linda Miller 19-2023 Class of 2025 Board of Global Ministries (BOGM) Becky Heeren 17-21/21-2025 Class of 2023 Parish Development (4 Year Term) Melody Williams 19-2023 Class of 2023 Community & Institutional Ministries – CIM (4 Year Term) Larry Klinger 15-19-2023 Class of 2022 Mission Education (4 Year Term) Barb Bazyn 18-2022 Class of 2022 Mission Education (4 Year Term) Ken Bazyn 18-2022 Class of 2023 Mission Education (4 Year Term) Sue Hattell 19-2023 Hispanic/Latino Ministries – Chair OPEN Class of 2023 Volunteers in Mission (VIM) Cindy Rippentropp 15-19-2023 Class of 2023 Volunteers in Mission (VIM) Dennis Rippentropp 15-19-2023 Class of 2025 Disaster Preparedness Phil Rogers 17/21-2025 Class of 2022 Disaster Preparedness Andrew Happ 18-2022 Class of 2025 Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice (Formerly JFON) Kathi Mitchell 21-2025 Class of 2024 Higher Education (4 Year Term) Joe Steckelberg 20-2024 Class of 2023 Board of Laity (4 Year Term) Cal Nicklay 19-2023 Class of 2022 Christian Unity Sheri Andersen 18-22 Class of 2022 Christian Unity Mike Jager 18-2022 Class of 2023 CORR (4 Year Term) Hyeunmee Kang 15-19-2023 Class of 2024 COSROW (4 Year Term) Paul Evans 20-2024 Class of 2023 Disabilities (4 Year Term) Don VonFumetti 15-19-2023