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CONFERENCE OFFICE P.O. Box 249, 276 Essex Street, Lawrence, MA 01842-0449 http://www.neumc.org/ Bishop’s Office PHONE: (978) 682-7555 FAX: (978) 682-9555 Peter D. Weaver, Resident Bishop James T. McPhee, New England Conference – 2009 Journal New England Conference Director of Connectional Ministries/Asst. to the Bishop Ext. 260 [email protected] Dorothy Hollenbeck, Administrative Assistant Ext. 250 [email protected] District Office – Metro Boston HOPE (MBH) PHONE: (978) 682-7676 FAX: (978) 682-7677 Martin D. McLee, District Superintendent Ext. 274 [email protected] Josephine Sierra, Administrative Assistant Ext. 200 [email protected] District Office – Tri-State (TRI) PHONE: (978) 682-7775 FAX: (978) 682-1115 Jan Davis, District Superintendent Ext. 251 [email protected] Mike Davis, District Superintendent Ext. 271 [email protected] Henry Erelli, Administrative Assistant Ext. 270 [email protected] Administrative Ministries PHONE: (978) 682-8055 FAX: (978) 682-8227 William Burnside II (Bill) Treasurer/Dir of Admin Services Ext. 110 [email protected] Steve Hart, Financial Services Manager Ext. 112 [email protected] Merry Hoyt, Remittance Specialist Ext. 111 [email protected] Janis Salesi, Benefits Coordinator Ext. 121 [email protected] Daniel Sierra, Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk Ext. 114 [email protected] Thelma Phelan, Benefits Assistant Ext. 122 [email protected] Deborah Cannella, Administrative Assistant Ext. 100, or 131 [email protected] Capital Campaign PHONE: (978) 682-8055 FAX: (978) 682-8227 Marion Grant, Administrative Financial Assistant Ext. 151 [email protected] Christian Formation 2009 Conference Journal PHONE: (978) 682-7676 FAX: (978) 682-7677 Wanda Stahl, Director of Christian Formation Ext. 221 [email protected] Rosemary Mculty, Administrative Assistant Ext. 201 [email protected] New England Annual Conference Communications PHONE: (978) 682-8055 FAX: (978) 682-7677 The United Methodist Church Alexx Wood, Communication Director Ext. 150 [email protected] Conference Secretary PHONE: (978) 682-8055 FAX: (978) 682-8227 Ralph R. R. Oduor, Conference Secretary Ext 130 [email protected] Gordon College, Wenham, Massachusetts Congregational Development PHONE: (978) 682-7676 FAX: (978) 682-7677 Curtis E. Brown, Director of Congregational Development Ext 210 [email protected] June 18 – 20, 2009 DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS and STAFF John M. Blackadar [email protected] A Vision District Superintendent, New Hampshire (HD) for the New England Conference PHONE: (603) 219-0921 (h) PHONE: (603) 225-3455(o) FAX: (603) 228-1788 Patsy Tacker, Administrative Assistant [email protected] Transformed by the Holy Spirit, we will become united in trust as we boldly 19 Norwich Street, Concord, NH 03301 proclaim Christ to the world Heidi . Chamberland ~~~ District Superintendent, Connecticut and Western Massachusetts (CWM) PHONE: (860) 851-9848 (h) PHONE: (860) 871-7149 (o) FAX: (860) 871-1714 Our Mission Statement: JoAnn Watson, Administrative Assistant [email protected] P.O. Box 970, 284 Merrow Road, Tolland, CT 06084 Our Mission as the New England Conference is to equip, connect, and support Jan & Mike Davis, local, regional and global ministries to make disciples of Jesus Christ, and to Co-District Superintendents, Tri-State (TRI) serve all in his name. PHONE: (978) 388-1820 (h) PHONE: (978) 682-7775 ext 270 (o) ~~~ Henry Erelli, Administrative Assistant [email protected] P.O. Box 249, 276 Essex Street, Lawrence, MA 01842-0449 Pat MacHugh [email protected] Our Five Critical Issues: District Superintendent, Northern Maine (ME) PHONE: (207) 942-7885 (h) Spiritual Life PHONE: (207) 862-8089 (o) FAX: (207) 862-8090 Kelly Santiago, Administrative Assistant [email protected] We are a people who yearn for God and seek healing and spiritual life through Jesus Christ 44 Kennebec Rd., Hampden, ME 04444 in order to be united in trust and mission Martin D. McLee [email protected] District Superintendent, Metropolitan Boston Hope (MBH) Evangelism and Church Growth PHONE: (978) 687-7420 (h) PHONE: (978) 682-7676 ext 200 As a people who yearn for God, we recognize that others yearn with us, and we will reach Josephine Sierra, Administrative Assistant [email protected] new people with the Gospel of Christ. P.O. Box 249, 276 Essex Street, Lawrence, MA 01842-0449 Beverly E. Stenmark [email protected] Area Diversity District Superintendent, Mid-Maine (MME) PHONE: (207) 395-4079 (h) PHONE: (207) 395-4080 (o) FAX: (207) 395-4081 As a people who yearn for God, we recognize that racism and all forms of discrimination Lori Umberhind, Administrative Assistant [email protected] undermine our ability to further the ministry of Christ. PO Box 89, E Winthrop ME 04343 Gary L. Shaw [email protected] Equipping Leadership District Superintendent, Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts (RIM) PHONE: (508) 399-8554 (h) As a people who yearn for God, we will equip our churches, clergy and laity for unabashed PHONE: (401) 246-1100 (o) FAX: (401) 246-0200 pursuit of effective ministry. Susan Leatherwood, Administrative Assistant [email protected] 12 Bay Spring Ave, Barrington, RI 02806 Stewardship Ronald V. Wilson [email protected] District Superintendent, Central Massachusetts (CMA) As a people who yearn for God, we will be connected and accountable to God and to each PHONE: (508) 852-7893 (h) other in the ways all our resources support the shared ministries of our congregations, our PHONE: (508) 853-1895 (o) FAX: (508) 856-7202 conference in New England, and Church throughout the world. Gail Duda, Administrative Assistant [email protected] 53 Birchwood Drive, Holden, MA 01520 OFFICIAL JOURNAL of the Sixteenth Session New England Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church Held at Gordon College Wenham, Massachusetts June 18 - June 20, 2008 Clergy Executive Session, June 17 BISHOP PETER D. WEAVER, Presiding RALPH R. R. ODUOR, Secretary CONTENTS “The Leader’s Edge” ..........................................................................................................................Front Cover Vision/Mission/Critical Issues –..........................................................................................Inside Front Cover Table of Contents/Secretaries Certificate..........................................................................................................ii Bishop’s Picture ....................................................................................................................................................iii Officers’ Sheet.......................................................................................................................................................iv Committee on Leadership (RS-208) .................................................................................................................1 Budget – 2010......................................................................................................................................................12 Daily Proceedings for 2009 ...............................................................................................................................16 Official Certificate of Action.............................................................................................................................33 Certificate of Ordination/Commissioning......................................................................................................34 Actions (Resolutions) ........................................................................................................................................35 Excused from Annual Conference ...................................................................................................................67 Business of Annual Conference........................................................................................................................68 Appointments......................................................................................................................................................92 Reports ...............................................................................................................................................................110 District Superintendents’ Reports...................................................................................................................142 Memoirs .............................................................................................................................................................148 Deceased Spouses/Laity (Our Honored Dead) ............................................................................................163 Roll of Ministerial Members ...........................................................................................................................167 Deceased Clergy (Our Honored Dead).........................................................................................................176 Roll of Conference Sessions ............................................................................................................................179 Faith Richardson’s Historical Chart (Denominational Forebears) ............................................................180 Judicial Council Decision................................................................................................................................181 Salaries of Extension Ministers.......................................................................................................................182

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