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D. THE BUSINESS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE REPORT

The Minutes of the Holston Annual Conference, held in Geoi^e Stuart Auditorium. Lake Junaluska. North CaroUna. From June 9. 2002 - June 12. 2002. Bishop Ray W. Chamberlain. Jr. Presiding. Date When Organized 1824(1968) Number of This Session 179(35)

PARTI ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL BUSINESS

1. Who are elected for the qiiadrennium (f603.7, 617): Secretary? Raymon E. White Mailing Address: P.O. Box 32939. Knoxville, TN 37930-2939 Telephone: (865) 690-4080 Statistician? Ronald H. Matthews Mailing Address; RO. Box 2506. Johnson City, TN 37605-2506 Telephone; (423)928-2156 TVeasurer? Ronald H. Matthews Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2506, Johnson City, TN 37605-2506 Telephone: (423)928-2156

2. Ls the Annual Conference incorporated (11603.1)? YES

3. Bonding and auditing:

a) What ofTicers handling funds of the conference have been bonded, and in what amounts (11616, 2511)? All staff employed in the Office of the Treasurer are bonded in the amount of $1,000,000.

b) Have the books of said (^cers or persons been audited (1615, 2511)? YES (See report. 2002 Conference Journal.)

4. What agencies have been appointed or elected?

a) Answer Yes or No for each of the councils, boards, commissions, or committees listed: (1) Board of Ordained Ministry (1[632)? YES (2) Board of Pensions (11636)? YES (3) Board of Trustees of the Annual Conference (1[2512)? YES (4) Committee on Episcopacy (1634)? YES (5) Committees on Investigation (112703.2, .3)? YE& (6) Administrative Review Committee (1[633)? YES b) Indicate the name of the agency (or agencies) in your annual conference which is (are) responsible for the functions related to each of the following general church agencies (11608.1): (1) General Council on Finance and Administration? Council on Finance & Administration (2) General Council on Ministries? Discipleship Team (3) General Board of Church and Society? Outreach Advocacy Team (Church & Society Ministry Area) 2002BAC 106 HoLSTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE

(4) General Board of Discipleship? Nurture Team. Witness Team (5) General Board of Global Ministries? Missions Teum (6) Higher Education and Campus Ministry? Nurture Team (Board of Higher Education & Campus Ministry) (7) General Commission on Archives and History? Stewardship Team (Commission on Archives and History) (8) General Commission on Christian Unity and Inter-religious Concerns? Outreach Advocacy Team (Christian Unity and interreiigious Concerns Ministry Area) (9) Genera] Commission on Religion and Race? Outreach Advocacy Team (Religion and Race Ministry Area) (10) General Commissioo on the Status and Role of Women? Outreach Advocacy Team (Status and Role of Women Ministry Area) (tl) United Methodist Communications? Communications Team

c) Indicate the conference agencies which have responsibilities for the following functions: (1) Criminal Justice and Mercy Ministries (^652)? Outreach Advocacy Team (2) Disability Cont^rns (1[649)? Outreach Advocacy (Disability Concerns) (3) Equitable Compensation (1(623)? Commission on Equitable Compensation (4) Laity (f629)? Board of Uiiy (5) Native American Ministry (^650)? Missions Team (Native American Ministries) (6) Small Membership Church (f642)? Witness Team

d) Answer Yes or No for each of the folii>wing conference or district organizations: (1) Conference United Methodist Women (f644)? YES (2) Conference United Methodist Men (K645)? YES (3) Conference Council on Youth Ministry (|646)? YES (4) Conference Council on Young Adult Ministry (f647)? YES (5) District Boards of Church Location & Building (112518)? YES (6) Committees on District Superintendency (1j663)? YES (7) District Committees on Ordained Ministry (11660)? YES

e) What other councils, boards, commissions, or committees have been appointed or elected in the annual conference? (1) Committee on Nominations (2) Personnel Resources Team (3) Comminee on Resolutions (4) Committee on Standing Rules (5) Annual Conference Program Committee (6) Petitions Committee (7) Children's Ministries Team (8) Camp and Retreat Ministry Board (9) Pastoral Counseling Center Supervisory Committee (10) Wesley Institute Board (11) Wesley Foundation Boards (12) Joint Committee on Disability (13) Fellowship of the Retired 2002BAC BUSINESS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE 107

5. Have the secretaries, treasurers, and statisticians kept their respective records according to the prescribed forms (f606.8)? YES

6. What is the report of the statistician? (See report. 2002 Conference Journal.)

7. What is the report of the treasurer? (See report, 2002 Conference Journal.)

8. What are the reports of the district superintendents as to the status of the work within their districts? (Sec report. 2002 Conference Journal.)

9. What is the schedule of minimum base compensation for pastors for the ensuing year (|333. 623J)? For Full-Time Service by Conference Members: Conference Member (MDiv) or equivalent degree $31,407 Probationary Member (MDiv) or equivalent degree $29,618 Conference Member $29,354 Probationary Member $28,830 Associate Member $28,439 For Service as Full-Time Local Pastors: Completed Studies $26,733 Beginning Studies $23,175 For Service of Student Pastors: Seminary Students (Probationary Members) $22,682 Seminary Students $21,602 College Students $18,773 Annual Supplements for Student Pastors with Dependent Children: Each Dependem Child $600

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 (^612.1a)? $1,195,873

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 (1|6l2.1d. 1507)? $6,970,840

12. What are the apportionments to this conference for the ensuing year: a) For the World Service Fund? $1,355,486 b) For the Ministerial Education Fund? $547,763 c) For the Black College Fund? $220,416 d) For the Africa University Fund? $49,335 e) For the Episcopal Fund? $329,445 f) For the General Administration Fund? $128,203 g) For the Interdenominuticmal Cooperation Fund? $43,612

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13. If the annual conference apportiuns to the local church a fund that combines two or more general apportioned funds with one another, or that combines one or more general apportioned funds with funds other than a general apportioned fund, list below for each combined fund: a) the name and amount of each general fund included in the apportionment; b) the percentage of the combined fund total that corresponds to each general fiind apportionment (f612.3d, 613.4).

a) General apportioned funds Listed in Question 12 are combined with Annual Conference Funds and are apportioned to local churches as a Single Figure Apportionment.

b) Percentage of combined fund total: (1) For the World Service Fund? 8.70% (2) For the Ministerial Education Fund? 3.51% (3) For the Black College Fund? 1.41% (4) For the Africa University Fund? 0.32% {5) For the Episcopal Fund? 2.11% (6) For the General Administration Fund? 0.82% (7) For the Interdenominational Cooperation Fund? 0.28%

14. Conference and district lay leaders (K603.9,655):

a) Conference lay leader: Name: Robert L. Lockaby Mailing Address: 7514 Island Manor Drive, Harrison, TN 37341

b) Associate conference lay leaders: NONE

c) District and associate district lay leaders: Abingdon Lay Leader: Jane Blevins Board of Laity/Associates; Mary Brown. Jeff Comer, Shayne Crenshaw. Shiriey Finne, Joyce Moore, Wes Morris, David Spencer. Teddy Stevens, Richard Walsh; UMM: Eddie Jones; UMW: Pat Marshall Big Stone Gap Lay Leader: Lee Lanningham Board of Laity/Associates: Morgan Boiling. Kenny Collins. Ben Davidson. Nancy Hobbs, Sue Kilgore. Terry Osborne. Billy Seals. Elizabeth Wood; Coordinator of Lay Speaking: Tony Lawson; UMW: Jennifer Tackeit; UMM; Carl Mehaffy; Scouting Coordinator: Fred Johnson; UMYF: LeRhea Edwards Chattanooya Lay Leader: Steve Kizziah Board of Laity/Associates: James Bowen, Dave Daffron, Gwendolyn Dargan, Anne DeFriese. Cecil Floumoy. Bill Glover, Tommy Hodges; UMW: Carolyn Livingood; UMM: David Pugsiey; Director of Lay Speaking: John Goode

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Cleveland Lay Leader: Beverly Johnson Board of Laity/Associates: UMW: Virginia Fox; Lay Speaking Coordinator: Edith Jones; UMM: Sidney Barnes Johnson City Lay Leader: Patty Muse Board of Laily/Associates; Lynice Broyles. George Christianson. Ramona Etter, Nelle Evans. Trent Fouch, Dell Gates. John Weaver. Harry Williams Kingsport Lay Leader: Mary Rulh Richards Board of Laity/Associates: Judy Bell, Miu-agarel Fogelman, Freda Hamilton, Ray Conkin. Charlie Leonard. Harrison Ketron, Emmen Venoy; UMM: Denver King; UMW: Joyce Snapp; Lay Speaker Coordinator: Pat Tipton; Youth: Nancy Strickler; Kingsport UM Fellowship: Joe Blessing Knoxville Lay Leader: Del Hoi ley Board of Laity/Associates: David Craig. Ginny West Case. Frances Cunningham. Bessie Madison. Michael Mays, Carl Mills. Ralph Paden. Peggy Trout; Director of Stewardship: Todd Ellis; UMW: Lou McNult; UMM: Charles Robbins Marvville Lay Leader: Calvin Tipton Board of Laity/Associates: Bob Ergenbright, Beverly Henry. Mayford McCarter, R. L. Maples. David Rapking Morristovt'n Lay Leader: Sherri Franklin Board of Laity/Associates: Mary Kite, Sue Long. Eddie Malone. Debra Oliver. Cindy Rhea. Victor Trobaugh: UMM: Paul Zimmerman; UMW: Linda Franklin; Youth: Lydia Helm; Director of Lay Speaking: Julius Smidi; Assistant Director of Lay Speaking: Julia Hensiey Oak Rid^e Lay Leader: Charles (Chuck) Morgan Tazewell Lay Leader: Jean Walk Board of Laity/Associates: Alice Cordle, Michael Dowdy. Jody Harri.s, Charles Hendereon, Jimmy Lockhart. Mike McMahon. Deborah Neal, Bill Marrs, Jared Wood; UMM: Donnie Lee Bailey; UMW: Pam Kantsios Wytheville Lay Leader: Randy Eley. Jr. Board of Laity/Associates: Secretary of Lay Speaking: James Brumagin

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15. What local churches have been:

a) Organized (1|259)? Doorof Heaven Wyiheville Disirici (Chanered ]2/l6/Ql)

b) Merged (f2545, 2546)? (1) United Methodist with United Methodist: NONE (2) Other mergers: NONE

c) Discontinued or abandoned (K228. 332.2, 2548)? (State which for each church listed.) Discontinued: Church District Mt. Pleasant Abingdon District Mt. Hermon Cleveland District Pellissippi Oak Ridge District Pounding Mill Tazewell Di.slrict

d) Relocated and to what address? NONE

e) Changed name of church? (Example: "First" to "TVinity") NONE

f) Transferred this year into this conference from other United Methodist conference(s) and with what membership (1(39. 260)? NONE

g) What other changes have taken place in the list of churches? See Question 16.

16. What changes have been made in district and charge lines? Abingdon District Blackwell's Chapel-Mahanaim. A two-point charge, is now listed as North Keywood Circuit Grace-Mt. Pleasant is now listed as Grace. Mt. Plea.sani is discontinued (H15.c) Oak Grove-Hunt Memorial is now listed as Oak Grove, a station; and Sinking Springs-Hunt Memorial, a new two-point charge, linking Hunt Memorial with Sinking Springs. Big Stone Gap District Bond Memorial-Soudi Coebum. a two-poini charge, is now listed as Bond Memorial and South Coebum, two new stations. Derby-Exeter, a two-point charge, is now listed as Derby and Exeter, two new stations Cleveland District Benion-Mt. Hermon is now listed as Benton; Mt. Hermon is discontinued (|15.c). Marvvilie District Meadow, a station, and Williamson Chapel, a station, are now listed as Meadow-Williamson Chapel, a new two-point charge. Huslcey's Grove-Middle Creek is now listed as Huskey'.s Grove a new station; Middle Creek is included with LuRena, Murphey's Chapel, and Robert's of the Sevierville Circuit, forming a new four-point charge. Morrislown District Boyd Chapel-Wood lawn, a two-point charge is now listed as Boyd Chapel. Woodlawn, two new stations. Creech's Chapel-Russellville, a two-point charge is now listed as Creech's Chapel and Russellville. two new stations. Fowler's Grove-Glendale, a two-point charge is now listed as Fowler's Grove and Glendale. two new stations. 2002BAC BUSINESS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE 111

Harmon's Valley-Mt. Vernon, a two-point charge is now listed as Harmon's Valley and Mt. Vemon. two new stations. West Greene Circuit, a three-point charge, is eliminated from the list of churches. Mt. Sinai and Weems Chapel of the West Greene Circuit, are linked to form the Mt. Sinai- Weems Chapel Charge. Ml. Hope, a station, and Antioch of the West Greene Circuit are linked to form a new two- point charge and is now listed as Mt. Hope-Antioch Charge. Oakland-Wesley's Chapel, a two-point charge is now listed as Oak land-Wesley's Chapel, two new stations. Oak Ridee District Pellissippt is discontinued (H 15.c) and removed from the list of Churches. Tazewell District Cedar Bluff-Pounding Mill is now listed as Cedar Bluff; Pounding Mill is discontinued and removed from the list of churches. Wytheville West Galax (Hispanic Ministry), a ministry of the West Galax Charge is now listed as Door of Heaven, a new organized church (^15.a).

PART II PERTAINING TO ORDAINED MINISTERS AND LOCAL PASTORS

17. Are all the clergy members of the conference blameless in their life and official administration if604.4,605.6)? The character and Conference relations of all clergy members have been reviewed by the Cahinei and the Board of Ordained Ministry; those found to be in good standing are approved for an annual appointment; those clergy whose character or Conference relations are in question are being reviewed by appropriate bodies as defined by The Discipline.

18. Who constitute:

The Committee on Investigation (1[2703.2)? (v) Mary K. Briggs Helen Philips Lynn Hutton (FD) Bradley H. Scon Paul Y. Marchbanks F. Douglas Smith Donald Nation Lav Observers Ray .Adams Ann Rowland Alternates Alberta Clark-Johnson James Whedbee Stephen B. DeFur Kathie Wilson-Parker David N. Lovelace tay Obsenvr: Marty Large The Administrative Review Committee (1I633I? (v) Robert H. Bean William C. Mooney, Jr. Caroline W. Goddard Alternates Richard Gregory Kenneth D. Pierce

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19. Who have received the certificate of candidacy for ordained ministry? (1306,307 - Include the names and year of certificate of all candidates for ordained ministry who have been certified or approved for continuance by the district committee on ordained ministry.)

District Year School Gary L. Atwaler OA 2002 Donald L. Bailey (PL) TA 2002 Linda Bass Kl 1998 Perkins Stephanie Bramble Beeken AB 2002 Christina J. Boaz AB 2002 Diana Lynn Brown KN 2001 Jason L. Brown (FLt MA 2002 Robert Wilson Cantrell CH 2001 Duke David Wayne Childress (FL) MA 2002 A. Braxton Cotton CH 2001 Candler John W. Crabiree MO 1995 Duke Ronald Edward Crews CH 1998 Asbuiy Brian Scott Davis CH 1999 Asbuiy Virginia Dinsmore CL 1999 Drew Michael Alan Dowdy TA 2001 Barbara Ann Graves Doyle WY 2002 Duke Tony Douglas Funk WY 2002 David Gibbs (PL) MO 2001 Mark T. Grizzard MO 1999 RuthAnne G. Henley (FL) TA 2001 Walter Craig Henley (FL) WY 2002 Kevin L. Holmes AB 2001 Asbury Melissa Honaker CL 2001 Amy-Beth Hougland WY 2002 Robert Howard (PL) BI 200! BiUy Earl Jacks (PL) CH 2002 Alyson Jenkins (PL) Bl 2002 Alan M. Jones (PL) OA 2002 Darren Kitts KN 2001 Walter Scott Layer Kl 2002 Asbury Betty Sue Marshall (PL) Bl 2002 Carole Martin Kl 2000 Duke George OHver Martin CL 2002 Roy M. Mitchell MO 2001 Methodis Seminary Joseph 0. Mooie (PL) CH 2002 Mariel H. Myers (FL) MA 2001 Roben Nyaga JO 2002 Asbury Jason C. O'Neal AB 1999 Asbury Charles Everett Owensby (PL) MO 2001 Timothy B. Paul (SP) CL 2002 Timothy Dan Peterson (PL) MO 2002 P. Aaron Pierce Bl 1997 Asbury Alia Chase Raper (FL) MA 2002 Linda W. Rozar (PL), MO 2001 2002BAC BUSINESS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE 113

Christina S. Rebelo JO 1996 Jolm Peter Roe (FL) AE 2001' Crystal Salyers MO 2001 Duke Paul Daniel Seay CH 2001 Duke Anne P. Sellers (SP) Afi 2DG2 Laura A. Shearer CM 2Q00 Candler James Sherrod m 2000 Betty Kay Anderson Shirley (PL) MO 2001 Billy Wayne Stephens (PL) MA 2002 Rebecca Stephens CL 1995 Methodist Seminary Debra Jean McCard Slokes (PT) CL 2002 Jeffrey L. Tallent KI 1996 Doke L. Clark Taylor CH 1999 Lon F. Tobin JO 1995 Candler Bruce Earl Vincent. Sr. (PL) CL 2002 Michael Andrew Waller (PL) WY 2001 Darrell Scott Wilks (PL) KN 2002 Stephen Bradley Wilson CH 1991 Frank Woodward Bl 2001 Doike Tammy C. Wright (SP) 2002 School of Laura Blair Wyke m 1999 Wesley Ernest S. YeatLs. Jr. (PLl m 2002 20. Who have completed the studies for the license as a local pastor, are approved, but not now appointed? (f340 - Indicate for each person the year the license was approved.): License License Approved Approved Gary L. Aiwater (OA) (02) Jean Layell (TA) (99) James L. Biill (WY) (01) Charles A. Patterson (TA) (97) Mark A. Barber (CL) (95) Linda A. Porter (WY) (98) Betty R. Bishop (AB) (94) Terry Rollins (CL) mn Gregory D. Bostick (OA) (99) Sara Shivers (KN) (00) Richard Csanyi (TA) 01) GroverB. Slames (KI) (97) Charles Ellis (CH) (96) David F. Sweiizer (MA) (96) William Paul Graybeal (AB) (84) Palsy K. Taylor (MO) (97) Nona Gail Humphrey (AB) (89)

21. Who are approved and appointed as: (indicate for each person the first year the license was awarded.) |v| (a) Full-time local pastors (11343.1) and what progress has each made in the course of study? (Indicate with an asterisk those who have completed the five year course of Study or the M.Div. --11344.4): License Awarded Progress in Course of Study Todd Adams (99) Amy Cook Alcom Jelftey Scott Atkins (01) Karolyn (Kristie) Banes (00) College Courses Jason L. Brown (02) 2002BAC 114 HoLSTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Donald M. Brummett Stephen P Burkhan (98) 1st year; 213,214; 311.313; 411.412.413; 511.513 Gilbert Butler (01) David W. Childress (02) Franklin Clifton* (81) Completed Carl Eddie Collier (90) 113. 114; 213, 214; 311, 313. 314; 412; 513 Deborah Sue Walker Collins (02) Karon S. Compton (01) Thomas D. Compton (01) Walter H. Cross. Jr. (98) 1st year, 211.212, 214; 413 Charles E. DeHart* (99) 1st yean 2nd year, 3rd year James Glenn Denton* (99) Completed equivalent to the Course of Study with die exception of courses in United Methodism and Church Administration. Bobbie J. Dunford (01) Ranee Clinton Edwards, Sr* (94) Completed Stephen M. Evans (97) 1st year, 2nd year. 314 Reece F. Fauscett* (87) Completed Christopher T, Ford (96) Roy E. Fowler (97) 1st year; 2nd year; 311.313. 314; 413,414 Darrell R, Franco (00) 1st year: 2nd year; 311. 314; 411. 412, 414; 511. 513. 514 Betty M. Furches (01) 1 St year Kenneth G. Gillespie (99) Paul GrilTith (98) Isl year; 2nd year; 311. 313; 412, 413. 414 RuthAnne Henley (02) Walter Craig Henley (02) T Randall Hensley (95). 413 Clyde W. Hester (90). 114;213;311;412 Rick J. Hollifield 111. 113; 212. 213, 214; 311, 313. 314; 411. 412. 413; 513 Brenda G. Holloway (97) 113; 214; 313; 513 Ralph Horak Constance F Huffme (01) Mark Huffme (01) W. Douglas Hyndrich* (87) Completed Douglas C. Jennings (95) 114; 213; 311.3W; 411 Samuel L. Johnson, Jr. (%) 1st year; 211, 213.214; 311, 313; 412; 512, 513 Nathan Scott Keiron (01) Luther Rodney Lawson (99) 2'M ; 313; 411.413,414 Gary Wayne Lee Bradley J. Lewis (99) College Courses Charles D. LUes* (99) Seminary Graduate Robert Lorton (00) Isl year; 2nd year; 314 Darlene J. Marshall (97) Isi yean 2nd year; 311. 313. 3l4; 411.412, 413; 414; 512 James M. Mar.shall (99) 1st year; 211, 213; 311, 314; 411, 412; 513 Roger G. Mathess (94) 111. 112. 113; 2nd year;4l3 Julius L. McCarter* Seminary Graduate Jason Mcintosh* (01) Seminary Graduate Paul McNalley (99) I St year Rose T. Mincey* (84) Completed Paul A. Miracle* (77) Completed 2002BAC BUSINESS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE 115

Wayne T. Monroe* (92) Completed Glenn Moseley (00) 112, 114; 213;311 Marie! Myers (02) J. Richie Neese (91) 1st yean 211. 212, 213; 311. 314; 412 Victoria Neese (98) Dwighi Anthony Nunley (92) l.slyear: 211, 213, 214; 311, 313, 314; 411, 412, 414; 511,51.1.514 David W. dinger (90) 1st yean 2nd yeur: 311,313; 412.413 William Ray Perkins* (85) Completed Anthony Perry, Jr. (98) College Courses Brenda A. Poole (01) Anthony J. Ramsey (01) Arturo Reyna (99) ill, 112, 113; 2nd year; 413 John Peter Roe (02) Gloria L. Rhudy (00) 112. 114; 213; 311 Van G, Sanks (92) 1st year;2l3.2l4;31I,3!3.3l4;513 Barry Keith Sarver (97) 1st year; 211, 213, 214; 311. 313, 314; 412,413.414; 5 John A. Sarver. II (97) Kenneth L Sawyers Will H. Shewey* (95) Completed David G, Smith (85) Completed V Richard Tallem* (95) Completed Ginny Tompkins (01) Sieve M. Tuck (88) 1 SI year; 2nd year: 311, 313; 412. 413 Kenneth R. Tucker, Jr. (91) 112, 113 Michael Duane Ward (02) Donald L. White (97) 1 SI year; 2nd year: 311, 313; 412.413 Ijiwrence Lyie White* (95) Completed Stanley R. Williams (94) 1st year; 2nd year; 412, 413 Timothy P. Worgan (00) I SI year

Part-time local pastors (f343.2) and what progress has each made in the course of study? (Indicate with an asterisk those who have completed the five year course of study or the M.Dtv. - 1[344.4): Donnic Lee Bailey (02) Christine W. Bean (97) 114; 213.214; 311, 313, 314; 413; 513 Ben Ellis Beria (01) Wendell Winston Billingsley. Sr. (02) Thomas R. Blackshear (%) 111, 113; 211, 212.213; 311,313. 314; 411,412,413; 511,513 Kenneth J. Blevins* (95) Completed Ray Bolen (00) Portertield "Pete" Bradby (98) 414 Carolyn Braddy* (83) Compleied David W. Caughran, Jr. (98) 212:414 Robert K. Cloud (96) 111. 112. 113; 211. 212; 311. 313; 411. 412. 413 Joseph T. Crockett (96) I St year; 2nd year; 3II; 411. 412. 414; 511, 512 Charles C. Culberlson (96) II4;313;4II;511 Edwin E. Cunningham (96)

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H. Denver Davidson (92) 111, 112, 113: 2nd year; 311, 313. 314; 411,412. 413; 511,513,514 Fred E. Dimond" (92) Completed Joseph S. DiPietro (01) Paul R. Emmen (01) Wilham B. Owing (93) Islyear. 212, 213,214; 311. 313,314; 4ih year; 511,513 David Gass (00) ill, 112:212,213 David 0. Gibbs. Jr. (02) Albert Johnny Coins (92) 112 Alan L. Gorretl (99) Danny J. Gregg (92) 213; 313 jimmy S, Guider (98) James L. Guthrie* (611 Completed James W, Haggard (91) III. 112. 1I3:2I2;4!3 Phynis A. Hal! (97) Darrell Dean Hcnsley (94) John L. Hitechew (97) 112,113; 3J3; 412,413 Robert Neal Howard (02) Carolyn M. Hybarger (99) 212. 213:411,413 Billy Earl Jacks (02) Alyson Jenkins (02) Charles B. Johnson (00) 414 Gleasanna Johnson (97) H I, m. H3; 2nd year; 313; 412,413 Jack C. Johnson (85) James R. Johnson (94) Sandra J. Johnson (96) 1st year; 211,213,214; 311,313. 314; 413 Alan Maurice Jones (02) Gaye W. King (99) 111, 112; 2nd year. 311, 313; 411.413, 414; 511. 512. S14 Barry Lane (00) 112, 114; 213; 311 Barbara S. Lay (00) 411 Charles D. Ledger, Jr* (98) Completed Larry A. Linkous* (8i) CompIeEed Chloe A. Littrell Kenneth Lynon (99) 112;3I3;4I2,414 Betty Sue Marshall (02) Perry H. Mason, Jr. (97) 2Il;31l,313;411.4l2,4l4;5n Rochelle D. Maxwell (00) A. Stephen McCready* (85) Completed Gerald L. McGinnis (00) Roy Van Miller* (89) Completed Fred R. Minnick (93) ill. 112,113; 413 Joseph Doss Moore, Jr. (02) Stephen C. Morrison (99) 112; 213:412.413.414 James R. Mullens (93) 1st year, 213,214; 311; 412,414 Robert E. Nine (97) Truman L. Nicholson (93) 1st year, 2nd year, 311,313 Charles E. Owensby (02) Bill Wade Peters (00) Timothy D. Peterson (02) David M. Riipps (89) 113. 114; 213, 214:311,313;412;513 2002BAC BUSINESS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE 117

William CPoister* (96) Completed Bill R. Porter* (88) Completed James H. Purser (93) 1st year: 212. 213. 214; 311, 313. 314: 411. 412. 413. 414; 511, 513 David Marshall Rader (00) Wayne E. Rader (00) Alta C. Raper i(02) Jerry L. Reese (96) 212.213:311.314:412:511 C. Martin Riley William C. Rimmer (01) C. Michael Roberts (98) 112,113,114:211.212;31l.313.314; 412 Linda W. Rozar (02) Betty K. Shirley (02) William Shupe (00) J. Leonard Smith* (79) Completed Charles Smythers (00) Cunis A. Stacy (96) Completed Debra Jean McCard Slokes (02) Billy W. Stephens (02) Darrell B. Thacker (99) 211:411,413.414 Donald C. Thayer* (90) Completed James W. Tilcombe (97) 113, 114; 212, 213, 214; 311.313; 412. 413. 414; 513 Frank A. Trexler (01) Douglas S. Tweed (02) Seminary Graduate Gary 0. Tye (01) Bruce Earl Vincent. Sr. Donna Marie Waddle (01) Steve A. Wagner (98) Michael Andrew Waller (01) Annette M. Warren (94) Isl year; 211. 212,213; 311, 313.314; 4th year, 5th year James M. Webb (95) 111, 112. 11.3:411,413.414 John W, Wells (.97) lll;2ll:311;5II Danny Wayne Whin (93) 1st year, 2nd year. 311. 313, 314; 412.413: 511.514 Renny W. Whittenbarger (95) 111:413 Darrell Scott Wilks (02) Estel F Williams U (89) 213; 313; 414 Larry D. Williams (86) III, 112. 113; 2ndyear:4I3 Mark E. Wills (00) George Nicholas Wright (00) Eniest S. Yeatts. Jr, (02) c) Student local pastors (1[343.3), and in what schools are they enrolled? (Charge Conference in home church or Charge where appointed) Name School Enrolled Douglas Andrew Armstrong (CL) Asbury Seminary Hugh Bryan (CL) Asbury Seminary Kevin R. Cole (OA) Asbury Seminary Wesley A. Duncan (Kl) East Tennessee State University Kevin Fiorini (WY) Duke Divinity School Gale Kay Ranary (KI) Asbury Seminary

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Jason Gatiis (CL) Candler School of Theology Steven Gott (KJ) Asbury Seminary Charles M. Jones (AB) East Tennessee State University Jerrod W. McCormack (AB) Emory & Henry College Melvin Keith McGrew (MA) Hiwassee College Jason O'Neal (AB) Asbury Seminary Timothy B. Paul (CL) Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary Darryll G. Rasnake (MA) Candler School of Theology Jason Coleman Roe (MA) Asbury Seminary Richard Marshal Rudesill (OA) Asbury Seminary Anne P Sellers (AB) Emory & Henry College Helen Shaw (CH) Candler School of Theology Matthew R, TresseU (CL) Candler School of Theology Tammy C. Wright (CH) School of Theology, Sewanee

d) Students of other denominations serving as local pastors and enrolled in a school of theology listed by the University Senate (i|343.4)? NONE

e) Persons serving as local pastors while seeking readmission to conference membership (^361.4, 362,364.3)? (If not in this conference indicate name of conference where serving.) Donald E. Ferguson (KN) PL. 12/6A)1

22. Who have been discontinued as local pastors (f346.1)? Christopher Charles (CL. 4/1/02) Adam Love (CL, 4/25/02) Ronnie H. Duncan (AB. I0/IA)1) Ricky A. Russell (Kl. 5/23/02) Joseph S. Grimm. Jr, (TA) (3/8A)2) Phyllis D. Stetson (CL. 5/20/02) Roger Holcomb (WY. 4/15/02) J.D. Wright (CL. 3/8/02)

23. Who have been reinstated as local pastors (f346.4)? Wendell Winston Billingsley (CL. 2/5/02)

24. What ordained ministers from other Annual Conferences or Methodist denominations are approved for appointment in the Annual Conference while retaining their conference or denominational membership (11322.8, 337.1)? (List alphabetically; indicate Annual Conference or denomination where meml>ership is held.) Years Name Status Conference Appoir Ronald Adams OE Church of the Nazarene 2 Jane Ayers FE Bahimore/Washington 2 Michelle Buckles FE North Georgia 1 Luke Conway FE North 1 Curtis A. Grissetl FE Texas I August G, Lageman FE Baltimore/Washington 4 Mark Mangum FE Florida 3 William P. McDonald FE Teimessee 6 Brian Rainwater FE Missouri-West 4 Terry W. Schneil OE Wesieyan 6: Donald N. Smith FE Western New York [

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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 (f322.8, 337.2)? (v) (Designate with an asterisk those who have been accorded voting rights within the annual conference.) Years Name Denominational Affiliation Appointed Joe Barber Southern Baplist 2 John Scott Brady Baptist 2 Roben Cox Baptisl 2 Michael W, Cuishaw Baptist 1 Eugene S. Deaton Freewill Baptist 2 Thomas M. Deaton Baptisl 2 Mark Dowel 1 Southern Baptist 3 Merrill Hawkins. Jr. Southern Baptist 2 William Allen Hughes Christian 20 Lurone Jennings, Sr. Baptist 6 Dan L, Palmer Church of God 3 James A. Routszong PCA 1

26. Who are affiliate members: (List alphabetically; indicate annual conference or denomina• tion where membership is held.)

a) With vote (11559.4 |v])? NONE

b) Without vote (1I32S.4,335.4)? (v 2/3) Charles H. Lippy. Wyoming Conference Samuel R. Roberts. Ill, West Virginia Conference

27. Who are elected as Associate Members (11420 (1992])? (v) Lloyd Joseph Jones Joseph Taylor Miller

28. Who are elected and commissioned as Probationary Members (under 11315,316)? (v)

a) Licensed for the ministry of the Deacon in preparation fur ordination? (PD) (Indicate the area of specialized ministry.) Rebecca Cox Fetzer

b) Licensed for pastoral ministry in preparation for ordination? (PF) Alduna W. Allen Carlons Don Jones. Jr. Anthony C. Grills Sarah A. Martin Donald Ray Hanshew, Jr, Margaret Owens-Yates

29. Who are elected as Probationary Members under the 1992 Discipline? (List alphabetically - see note preceding Question 27.)

a) Under the provisions of |415 (1992)? (v) Chris Jerald Stanfield Gregory Keith Moore

b) Under the provisions of 11416.1 (1992)? (v 3/4) NONE

c) Under the provisions of 11416.2,421 (1992)? (v 3/4) John Byron Smith

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30. Who are continued as commissioned Probationary Members, and in what year were they admitted to Probationary Membership (1[317)?

a) In preparation for ordination as a Deacon? (1(317.1) NONE

b) In preparation for ordination as an KIder? Il|317.2) Jeffrey L. Bryant (01) Cynthia C. Thompson (00) Kalherine C. Hale (01) Jared Gram Wood (01) Amy Suzanne Yeary Holmes (00)

31. Who are continued as Probationary Members under the 1992 Discipline, what progress have they made in their ministerial studies, and in what year were they admitted to Probationary Membership (K365.1; 1f417. 424 11992]):

a) \s students in approved schools of theologj? (1|417(1) [1992]) - Indicate for each person the number of years completed and the year admitted to Probationary Membership): Donald Glenn Watkins - 1999

b) In the advanced ministerial course of study? (f417(2) [1992]) Indicate for each person the number of years completed and the year admitted to Probationary Membership i: Robert Crawford Brewer, Jr. - 2(KX) Leroy Dennis Henry - 2000

c) Following completion of their educational requirements? (1}424(1) [1992]) Indicate for each person the year admitted to Probationary Membership): Patricia E. Bishop 2000 Mark Hicks 2001 Herbert Carlton Blackburn. Ill 2«H Susan Elaine Lankford 1999 Jerry Wesley Campbell 1995 Ronnie Clyde Maness 2000 John H. Graham 2001 Ann P. Robins 2001 David Whiting Graybeal 2000 Thomas Allen Robins 2001 William Wayne Hedrick 2001 Susan Anderson Sneed 1994 David Keith Henderson 2001 John Waller Wilson 1997

32. Who have been received from other Christian denominations (1|338.3): (List alphabetically - see note preceding Question 27):

a) As Probationary Members (f338Ja.b)? (v) NONE

b) As Local Pastors (f338Ja)? (v) Michael Duane Ward

33. Who are elected as members in full connection? (List alphabetically ~ see note preceding Question 27. Anyone appearing on this question must also be listed somewhere in questions 34-35 or 37, unless the clergy's orders from another denomination were recognized on question 43 in a previous year.):

a) Deacons: Amy Louise Loring Horak Jeffrey Todd Kingrea

b) Elders: James Willis Beard, Sr. Paul Gene Humphrey Robert L. Carbary David Roben Jackson Kenneth Clifford Conner James Robert Layell

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William Tyler Duncan Raymond Gordon McBride Charles David Ensminger Jane Elizabeth Taylor Catherine Anara Fox Joe Mack Taylor Caryl Peden Griffin Sharon Elizabeth Wiley A. Stewart Havey, IV Emmit Bruce Wilson Alice Virginia Howe

34. Who are elected For ordination as Deacons in Full Connection: (List alphabetically (see note preceding Question 27)

a) Under the transitional provisions for diaconal ministers (f366.3)? (v 2/3) Amy Louise Loring Horak

b) After probationary membership (1I32I)? (v 2/3) NONE

c) Transfer from elder in full connection (Under the provisions of the 1996 or 2000 DiscipUne)? (v 2/3) NONE

35. Who are elected for ordination as Elders?

a) Under the transitional provisions for associate members (i[366.2)? (v 2/3) NONE

b) After probationary membership under the 1996 Discipline (1|326)? (v 2/3) NONE

cl TVansfer from deacon in full connection (v 2/3) NONE

36. Who have been elected and ordained deacons under the 1992 Discipline (^366.1; f434 [1992]): (v) (List alphabetically - see note preceding Question 27. Indicate by an asterisk the names of persons elected but not ordained.)

a) As Associate Members (^434.1 [1992])? Lloyd Joseph Jones Joseph Taylor Miller

b) As Probationary Members (1(434.2 [1992])? Gregory Keith Moore Chris Jerald Stanfield

37. Who have been elected and ordained elders under the 1992 Discipline (f366.1; ^[435 [1992]): (v) (List alphabetically (see note preceding Question 27. Indicate by an asterisk the names of persons elected but not ordained.)

a) As theological graduates (f435.1 [1992])? James Willis Beard. Sr.* Alice Virginia Howe William Tyler Duncan Paul Gene Humphrey Charles David Ensminger David Robert Jackson Catherine Anara Fox Jane Elizabeth Taylor Caryle Peden Griffin Sharon Elizabeth Wiley A. Stewart Havey, IV

b) As Probationary Members previously Associate Members (1|435.2 [1992])? Robert Lee Ci.u"b(iry Raymond Gordon McBride Kenneth Clifford Conner Joe Mack Taylor James Robert Layell Emmit Bruce Wilson

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38. What Probationary Members, previously discontinued, are readmitted (f360)? (v) NONE

39. Who are readmitted (11361-363 [v]. K364 [v 2/3)):

a) As Asmciate Members? NONE

b) As Members in Full Connection? NONE

40. Who are returned to the effective relationship after voluntary retirement (f3S6.7): (v)i

a) As Associate Members? NONE

b) As Probationary Members? NONE

c) As Members in Full Connection? NONE

41. Who have been received by transfer from other Annual Conferences of The United Methodist Church (f338.1,416.5.632.2m)? (List alphabetically. If Probationary Member or Associate Member, so indicate. See note preceding Question 27.)

Name Conference Dale Patricia Gannaway (FD) Tennessee 8/6/01 Allen H. Karnes (PM) West Virginia 6/12/01 Bemice Kirkland (PE) North Georgia 6/12/02 Jimmy R. Osborne (FE) Tennessee 6/12/02

42. Who are transferred in from other Methodist denominations (1[338.2|? (List alphabetically. If Probationary Member or Local Pastor, so indicate.) NONE

43. What clei^, coming from other Christian denominations, have had their orders recogni/ed (1339): (V)

a) As deacons? NONE

b) As elders? NONE

44. 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 under 1996 Discipline? NONE

b) Deacons under 1992 Discipline? NONE

c) Elders under 1996 Discipline? NONE

d) Elders under 1992 Discipline? NONE

45. Who have been transferred out to other Annual Conferences of The United Methodist Church (f416.5)? (List alphabetically. If Probationary Member or Araociate Member, so indicate. See note preceding Question 27.) NONE

46. Who are discontinued as Probationary Members (^318.6)? (v) Sylvia Jones (12/6/01. al her request) Dougias S. Tweed (6/12/02, at his request)

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47. Who are on location?

a) Who have been granted honorable location (f357.I)? (If Associate Member, so indicate. Give date when this action became effective. Record Charge Conference where membership is held):

1. This year? (v) Charles W. Maynard (6/12/02) SeviervUle. First Charge Conference (MA)

2. Previously? Dale Name E 'feg.t,ive Charge Conference Josepli Adams 1973 Viola Beiidles Apple I960 Beth Car Church. White Pine (MO) Winfred Lee Carrico 1993 Henry C. Dawson Jr, 1980 Emory (AB) Dan Dotlerweich 1992 John B, Evans 1963 William S. Gamble 1978 Clifford Anihony Gears Jr. 1982 Clifford Andrew Greer 1987 C. Fred Hammer 1995 Morristown. First (MO) James. W. Henley T971 Edward D. Jervey 1964 W. George Jones 1968 R, D, McGee 1965 Boyd Moretz I98I Arten B. Morgan 1997 Jackie K. Moser (AM) 1976 Tuckaleechee (MA) Richard Kenneth Piper 1969 Rebecca A. Reed 200(1 Allen Memorial (CL) Joseph N. Rutland 1959 Vance R. Sherwood 1987 John Stanley 1973 David Starling 1990 Edward B.Steffner 1959 Ronald H. Stone 1987 Greeneville, Asbury (MO) Barbara E. Thomas (PM) 1964 Howard Ware. Jr. 1972 Knoxville. First (KN) J. J. Walson 1956 Kenneth Rule Weir 1968 Don White 1965 Margaret E.B. Wood Johnson (AM) 1999 Pisgah. (TA)

b) Who has been placed on administrative location {f357.])? (If Associate Member, so indicate. (live date when this action became effective. Record Charge Conference where membership is held.) 1. This year (V)? NONE 2. Previously? NONE

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48. Who have been granted the status of honorable location-retired (f357.3|? (Record Charge Conference where membership is held.)

a) This year? (v) Manin C. Wilson

h) Previously? Date Name Status Effective Charge Conference Ben Ellis Pitts 1^93 Thomas Underwood 1997 Jefferson City, First

49. Who have had their status as honorably located and their orders terminated (^357.2)?

50. Who have had their conference membership terminated? (If Associate Member, so indicate. Give date when this action became effective.)

a) By withdrawal to unite with another denomination ($358.1, .4)? (v) NONE

b) By withdrawal from the ordained ministerial ofTice (^358.2, .4)? (v) NONE

c) By withdrawal under complaints or charges ($358.3, .4; 2719.2)? (v) NONE

d) By administrative location (1|359Jc)? (v) NONE

e) By termination of orders under recommendation of the Board of Ordained Ministry ($352.5)? (V) Jo Ellen (McQueen) Vest (FE) 6/9/02

f) By trial ($2713)? (v) NONE

51. Who have been suspended under the provisions of $359.1c, or $27IUb? (Give effective dates.)

OlinM. Ivey n/2S/0l - 1/25/02

52. Deceased (List alphabetically in the spaces provided):

a) What Associate Members have died during the year? Effective: Name Date of Birth Date of Death HubenL.Diggs 8/3/34 9/17/01 DeanM.Tibbs 5/1/38 4/21/02

Retired: Name Date of Birth Date of Death Richard N. Hale 6/21/29 2/1/02 E.S. (Billie) Mustard 3/30/06 2/5/02 Toy W. Singleton 2/4/19 12/13/01 William R. Smellzer 8/5/17 4/1/02

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b) What Probationary Meml>ers have died during the year?

Effective: Name Date of Birth Dale of Death Gary P. Lankford 7/31/59 2/18/02

Retired: Name Dale of Birth Dale of Death Doris Davidson Snapp 9/1/28 1/9/02

What Members in Full Connection have died during the year

Effective: NONE

Retired: Name Date of Birth Date of Death Leslie C. Adams 8/4/31 9/15/01 Edward Foy Cochran 7/21/16 1/28/02 Harold J. Davis 8/22/05 1/15/02 R. Q. "Tony" Dyess 4/4/to 1/3/02 William R. Grimm, Jr. 1/1/18 4/24/02 James E. Hank ins 7/7/20 5/17/02 Henry J. Holt 4/29/30 4/6/02 Henry N. Horton 11/14/19 8/24/01 E. H. [nsko 5/17/22 2/15/02 Chariie Daniel MehafTey 8/10/02 10/25/01 Elbert A. Pierce 2/8/1900 9/24/01 Donald E. Rugh 1/11/15 11/23/01 Ogieva Street 5/20/12 3/10/02 Reid S. Wilson 9/26/27 3/24/02

What local pastors have died during the year?

Active: Name Date of Birth Date of Death A. Harvey Mason. Jr. 12/26/15 7/4/01 Lowell E. Parrott 3/6/06 1/11/02

53. What probationary or ordained members have received appointments in other Annual Conferences of The United Methodist Church while retaining their membership in this Annual Conference (^[322.8, 337.L)? (List alphabetically; indicate Annual Conference where appointed. Indicate whether Deacon in Full Connection, Elder in Full Connection, Probationary, or Associate Member.) Larry J. Dial FE New England 2 Christopher C. Dover FE Virginia 3 Linda B. Hansen FD North Georgia 3 Charles McHose FE Virginia 12 Deanna Y. Webb FE North Alabama 4 T.J, Wesley ¥E Memphis I

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54. Who are the probationary or ordained members on leave of absence and for what number of years consecutively has each held this relation ($352)? (If Probationary Member or Associate Member, so indicate. Record Charge Conference where membership is held.)

a) Voluntary? (v; v 2/3 after 5 years) Name Years of Leave Charge Conference Melvin Louis Atwater(FE) (Chattanooga. 5) Stanley Priscilla R. Bryan (FE) (Knoxville. 4) Fountain City Ronald Wister Burgess (FE)* (Oak Ridge, 6) Trinity Jerry Wesley Campbell (PM) (Chattanooga, 5) Ft. Oglethorpe Lonnie E. Eldridge (FE) (Cleveland. 1) Margaret Joyce Everett (FE) (Maryville, 5) Annette N. Flynn (FE) (Oak Ridge, 1-1/2) Kern Robert Freestate (FE) (Maiyville, 5) First Steven N. Galyon (FE) (Chattanooga. 4) Hixson Gregory A, Garland (FE) (Cleveland, 2) Dan Hammer (FE) (Johnson City, 3) Munsey James E. Jackson (FE) (Knoxville, 5) Lennon-Seney Neil J. Long (FE) (Maryville. 4) Immanuel Ronnie C. Maness (PM) (Morristown, 1) Rutledge Circuit Peggy Lorenc Meade (FE) (Abingdon, 3) Reynolds Memorial Brian T. Miller (FE) (Tazewell, 5) Rocky Gap Eugene W. Norman (FE) (Cleveland. 3) Brian Corrie Fatten (FE) (Knoxville, 5) Cokesbury Larry D. Patton (AM) (Tazewell, 1) Laura Jean Myers-Ross (FE) (Chananooga. 3) Christ Roben A. Tripp (FE) (Knoxville, 1-1/4) Second Thomas Andrew Watson II (FE)* (Big Stone, 7) Three Bells, Clinchpon Cl.

b) Involuntary? (v 2/3) NONE

c) Who have been placed on leave of absence since the last session of the Annual Conference (ad interim)?:

Voluntary: Name Effective Date Charge Conference David W. Graves 7/20A)l Ooltewati Annette N. Flynn 1/1/02 Oak Ridge, Kern Robert A. Tripp 3/1/02 Knoxville. Second

Involuntary: NONE

d) Who on leave of absence have had their leaves terminated since the last session of the Annual Conference (ad interim)? Name Effective Date David W. Graves 8/23/01

55. Who have been granted famil* leave, and for what number of years consecutively has each held this relation ($353)? (v; v 2/3 after 5 years)

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b) Since the last session of the Annual Conference (ad interimi)? Name Effective Date T.J. Wesley I/I/02

c) Who have had their family leave terminated since the last session of the Annual Conference (ad interim)? NONE

56. Who are granted sabbatical leave (11350)? (v) {Give date when this relation became effective: if Associate Member, so indicate.) Christopher S. Carter (KI) 6/12/02

57. What actions have been taken concerning disabled probationary or ordained ministers and full-time local pastors (1|355)? NOTE: Incapacity leave is a relationship that must be granted annually by action of the Annual Conference. If the incapacity leave of persons listed in question 57a) is continuing, list their names also in question 57c). Persons listed here should not be listed as retired under Questions 58,59, 60, or 61.) (v)

a) Who were granted incapacity leave since the last Annual Conference session (1(355.2)? (Give effective dales and indicate if Probationary Member, Associate Member, or Full• time Local Pastor): Thomas A. Conley (FE) 6/10/02

b) Who have had their incapacity leave terminated since the last conference session (f355.3)? (Give effective dates of terminations): NONE

c) Who are granted incapacity leave at this session (11355.1)? (If Probationary Member, Associate Member, or Full-time Local Pastor, so indicate.) Benny J. Bishop (FL) George W. Mowrey (FE) Janice A. Cale (FE) Scott R. Neil (FE) Thomas A. Conley (FE) Alfred L. Newman (FE) Gar>' Franklin Hill (FE)

58. What Members in Full Connection have been retired (f356): (List alphabetically giving full name; first, middle, last: in that order. If retiring in the interim between conference sessions {11356.2d), indicate the effective date of retirement.) (Under 1[356.1. no vote required: under K356.2, v; under 11356.3, v 2/3) Deacons: a) This year? NONE b) Previously? Robert C. Dreyer John William Mullen W. Sue Hicks-Caskey Elders: a) This year? William H. Balch Frank M. Bostick Harry R Tindell George W. Climer. Jr, Charles J. Fowler Charles C. Burnett L. Riley Huffsletler Ben F. Huguley, Jr. J.N. Howard Olin M. Ivcy (1/25/02) Bonnie Jacobs Louis T. Ketron David A. Lawrence Robert R. Moore John W. Rnberson. Jr. Robert W. Stewart Peylon L. Rowleil Roberi M. Soullierland

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b) Previously? William A, Adams Malcolm M, Adamson Ronald 0. Allen Jerry Allen Anderson George W. Armbrisler Leonard R. Arnold Fred L. Austin John Y. Bacon Ted Francis Baker James Monroe Ball John W. Bardsley Horace N. Barker B. Frank BaLman George W. Baxter E M. Bays, Jr. J. , Sr. James D. Benson Larry K. Best Dale C, Bittinger Fred L. Bitlle B. Ann Blair James L, Brttton, Jr. A. Jack Brown Paul E. Brown, Sr. Charles M. Bryan R. Harold Buck Lawrence Leo Bulson Dwight M. Cagle S. Lee Campbell C, Kenneth Caraway Edwin C. Carter Jack W. Carter William J. Carter H. Paul Castor Lee-Lee T. Castor Lee A, Gate Lawrence C. Clark Robert E. Clarke Thomas E Chilcote, Jr. Ebner Cleek A. C. Cobble Ernest O. Cole Douglas Crowder Robert M. Copeland Thomas W. Cramer G. Wayne CLnunings Emesi D, Cushman Herbert H. Daugherty Jerome F. Del Pino Roy C. DeLamotte Charles R. Dilks Clarence G. Dishman Charles. E. Dixon James L. Douthat Columbus V. Duff Tom F. Driver M. Beecher Dunsmore Robert Edmonds J.Vance Easiridge Edgar A, Eldridge David W. Elliott Joe B. Elkins Paul B. Elmore Philip F Ernst ID Bobby H. Ely Connie Mack Fanner Lonnie G. Fields John W. Farmer David L, Funk Carl E. Glasow Marvin B. Gass Robert E. Gonia Doyne E. Graham Robert E, Gordon David M. Graybeal Brian H. Greene. Jr. Kenneth B. Green Gordon Goodgame Dubra M. Grisham James R. Green Henry M. Groseciose Virgil N- Hale Thor Hall C. D. Hagaman, Jr. Neville A. Hammer. Jr. Robert E, Hamilton Ray R Hargravcs J. Ronald Hammond Cliff B. Harbour. Jr. Thomas G. Harris, Sr. Jimmy J. Harless Henry A, Harlow David Lee Hazlewood James W. Han Robert A. Hayes Lee Hill Roben R. Hendrix James Carl Henry Roger E. Hilton Donald Gene Hill. Sr. Roben L. Hiilen Roy Leslie Howard Bill Elvis Hinton William H. Horner Charles J. Hurlock Robert Byars Hudson Richard A. Humphrey Toombs N. Kay A. Jack frvin Roben L. Irwin Archie M. Kelly Joseph T. Keeble Glenn Keller Jack D. King Dan Buford Kelly L. Dwighl Kenney Sullins M, Lamb Melvin Gene Kirk David B. Knight. Sr. William A. Laycock William H. Lassiter Maurice Lay Wayne David Lewis Fred D. Layman Henry E. Lenoir Clancy H. Loudy Caleb Lilly Charles E. Lippse Robert F, Lundy W, Marshall Lovelady Robert Harell Lowrence John Robert Marmey Thoma-s H. Lynch Calvin W. Maas Harrison Marshall Paul Y. Marchbanks Joe L. Marine Clarence McCall. Jr. William H, Martin C. Douglas Mayo Stanley McCready J. Spurgeon McCarrt Howard E. McComas Gerald H. McFarland Ray W, McDougle Cecil E. McFarland Edwin D. Mitchell Glen A. Miibum Damon B. Mitchell Donald S. Moore Ralph W, Mohney William C, Mooney. Jr. Wallace E. Newman Eldon Anderson Moore Wiley L. Neal Robert E. Parrotl Kyle V. Overton Robert A. Parduc Glenn C. Patterson Robert, F. Parsons Howard A. Pasel Leonard Miller Perry Kenneth M. Perkins Roger E, Perkins Carroll L. Pickering Kenneth H. Phifer Morgan K. Philips R. Frank Porter. Jr.

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Robert Simpson Powers Harold D. Ray J. Thomas Redding Roy I. Reese Frederick H, Richard John E. Ripley Ernesi L. Robertson Ray Edwin Robinson Wiliiam S. Rodgers Richard N. Roe Shirley Jean Rogers Homer C. Roller J. Donald Rose Steven M. RONS James N. Ruthert'ord Pedro O. Salazar Clarence D. Sallee Harper Jerome Sasser Curtis R. Sehofield William D. Scott Olin E. Shape William S. Siagle Walter E. Smalley Alvin H. Smith J. Robert Smith James Caslro Smith James E. Smith R. Paul Smith Claude C. Snapp Frank R. Snavely Harry W. Snyder Roger B. Solomon Sherman P. Starling Hugh D, Stohler Earl M, Tapley William B. Thomas Richard H. Timbcrlake Bedl'ord T. Transou, Jr. Cabel W. Trent John Nelson Trundle Wallace Ray Tumlin Sterling O. Turner Charles P. Tarpin Samuel N. Vamell, Jr. Can-oil H. Vamer Kenneth C. Venan Eugene C. Veslal A. Byron Waites George Wamplcr Charles K. Ward Carl Wayne Ware, Jr. William F. Waniock. Sr. W. Ogle Watienbarger Warren H. Waitenbarger Robert B. Webb Jack P Weikel Frank E. Wier Charles W. Whelsel Robert L. Wilcox Edward E. Wiley. Jr. Arnold M. Williams Jack H. Wilson Peter M. Wohlwend Nelson Charles Woody W. Paul Worley

59. What Associate Members have been retired (^356|: (List alphabetically giving full name - first, middle, last - in that order. If retiring in the interim between conference sessions (^356.2d), indicate the effective date of retirement, (Under P56.1, no vote required; under 1|356.2, v; under ^356J, v 2/3)

a) This year? Millard C. Taylor

b) Previously? James Tellis Adcox Robert E, Billingsley Virgil F. Booher Maliye K. Bowman Trumer U. Branlley George L. Buchanan Wayne G. Campbell Ernest Howard Chinautti Jackson D. Clark Edward C. Clawson Charles Copeland Charles W. Davis Charles C. Dye Alfred Shular Fun- William D. Garman Greia H. Gibson James Robert Gilbert David R. Gilliam Charlie Clay Hamm Cecil Harville Marvin Hayes Louis T. Hill Mack A. Houston George D. Johnson John W. Kinchekw Luiher Eldridge Lawson Vernon B. Litlreal Tlionias L. Martin Franlclin B. Perry Alfred E, Pierre Harold Dean Russell .^rlin D, Shupe Daryl K. Williiuns Fred F. Williams Larrv R. Williams Elbert Leon Yost

60. What Probationary Members have been retired (11356): (If retiring in the interim between conference sessions (f356.2d), indicate the effective date of retirement.) (Under f356.1, no vote ret|uired; under 1]356.2. v; under ^356.3. v 2/3) a) This year? NONE bl Previously? NONE

61. Who have been recognized as retired local pastors (lf346.5): a) This year? Franklin D. Brooks Elizabeth Fox Lee A. Hokaj Charles F. Kilboume Benjamin F. Lynch Oliver W. Spriggs John A. Tiller Waller 0. Waddey _ 2002BAC 130 HoLSTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE

b) Previously? Ted Anders Roland W. Aytes Miles D, Baines Walter R. Barton, Jr. W. Clarence Bennett Joseph Berta Robert Boragine Nelson W. Bridge Jerry W. Clark George B, Collinsworth Robert E. Cook. Sr. Raymond J. Cullop Ernest S. Dean Claude H, Emmert Clyde Fisher Roben R. Reenor Thomas R. Gentry Dan Davis Griffey John H. Holbrook James Alton Johnson Carl V. Jones Paul P. Jones Charies M. Killen Roy LaDuke J. Paul Lane William C. Lane Kenneth T. Long Frank J, Lynch John R. Mays FredT. Morgan Sam H. Neeley. Jr. Kenneth Newman Wilson H. Newman L, Brunson Orgain Rudolph W. Pope Hugh Ratledge John L. Rhoads Clyde E. Ricker Austin L. Shamblin Carl E. Steele J. Garland Thayer Robert Lynn Thompson H. Virginia Timmons Randall Walter Robert F While. Jr. Vernon A. Windom Mark S. Womack James M. Wright

62. Changes in clergy membership: What is the number of ordained ministers: (NOTE: The numbers in parenthesis following each category listing are the question numbers in this report form where ministers in that category are listed. The number reported below should agree with the number of names listed in the corresponding questions.) Elected as Associate Members? (27) 2 Elected as Probationary Members? (28a, b; 29a, b, c) 10 Elected as Deacons in Full Connection? (33a) 2 Elected as Elder-s in Full Connection? (33b) 17 Readmitted? (38. 39a. b) 0 Retired made effective? (40a, b, c) 0 Transferred in? (32a, 4i, 42) , 4 Transferred out? (45) 0 Discontinued as Probationary Members? (46) 2 Honorably located this year? (47a) I Withdrawn? (50a. b. c) 0 Administratively located (50d) 0 Termination of orders? {50e) I Terminated by trial? (500 - 0 Deceased? {52a, b, c) ^ 22

63. What is the number of:

a) Pastoral charges? 597 as of 7/1/2002

b) Local Churches? 929 as of 7/1/2002 District Charges Churches District Charges Churches Abingdon 55 .... .94 Knoxville 49 55 Big Stone Gap 38 .... .67 Maryville 46 64 Chattanooga 61 .... .67 Morristown 67 110 Cleveland 50 ..„ 75 Oak Ridge 44 68 Johnson City 50, 66 Tazewell 39 86 Kingsport 43 ..59 Wythcville 55 118

2002BAC !3- Deacons Elders Associate Full-time Part-time In Full in Fuli Probationary & Affiliate Local Local Categories Connection Connection Members Members Pastors Pastors 2. « a. s Pasters & Deacons whose primary appoint• 17 274 31 30 82 103 3 ment is to a Local Churcli (l[322,1c.330) i I n 3 zs — Deacons (in full connection & probationary) n to serving Beyond the Local Church 1 XXX 0 XXX XXX XXX n m (11322.1a, b) (86) o -3 on Appointments to Extension Ministries XXX 39 1 0 XXX XXX U' (1I335.1a, c) (87a) 3 Q. 2 CD Appointments to Extensions Ministries C XXX 11 0 0 XXX XXX n a CO (1[335.1b, c) {87b) 3 O- =. 2 m Appointments to Extension Ministries XXX 15 0 0 XXX XXX {1I335.1d) {87c) w O Appointments to Attend School (88) 0 0 0 0 XXX XXX -n XXX XXX Appointed to Other Annual Conferences (53) 1 5 0 0 i I X On Leave of Absence or Suspended 0 19 2 1 XXX XXX m (51,54a. 54b) > On Family Leave (55a) 0 1 0 0 XXX XXX z: c On Sabbatical Leave (56) 0 1 0 0 XXX XXX ^ I > On Incapacity Leave (57c) 0 5 0 0 XXX XXX O Retired (58, 59, 60) 3 251 0 37 XXX XXX o Total Number, Clergy Members 22 621 34 68 82 103 Grand Total, All Conference Clergy Members 930 o lO m

2002BAC la 09' E. X o f 3 Associate Si a. Deacons Elders & Affiliate Full-time Part-time in Full in Full Probationary Members 11 Local Local C Categories Connection Connection Members with Vote Pastors Pastors —• to- > 1— Female 14 58 11 5 14 14 Z I O Male 8 563 23 63 68 89 as rs o Tl Total Number, Clergy Members" 22 a a- 621 34 68 82 103 m Grand Total. All Conference Clergy Members' m 930 5 ? z Asian o 3 m African American/Black 11 3 1 3 10 Hispanic 1 1 s: 3" Native American Pacific Islander White 22 606 31 67 78 93 o m Total Number, Clergy Members* 22 621 34 68 82 3 103 S 3 Grand Total, All Conference Clergy Members* 930 3 ~

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PART III CERTIFICATION IN SPECIALIZED MINISTRY (^632.2t. The Book of Discipline)

65. Who are the candidates in process for certification in specialized ministry? Jeffrey W. Millard (CH) 4/16/02 Yoiiih Ministry William Brian Siewan (CL) 1/4/01 Christian Education T. J. Wesley (OA) 10/26/00 Spiritual Formation

66. Who are being certified in specialized ministry this year? (List the areas of specialized ministry) NONE

67. Who are transferred in as a certified person in specialized ministry? NONE

68. Who are transferred out as a certified person in specialized ministry? NONE

69. Who have been removed as a certified person in specialized ministry? NONE

PART IV DIACONAL MINISTERS (Paragraph numbers in questions 70-81 refer to The 1992 Book of Discipline)

70. Who constitute the Committee on Investigation (f2626.4)? (v) Chairperson: Principal; James W. Thompson Altemale: Betty Turner

71. Who are the candidates for diaconal ministry (^304-05)? Angee Woody

72. Who are consecrated this year as diaconal ministers (f307)? (v) (List alphabetically): NONE

73. Who are reinstated as diaconal ministers (^313Jc|? (v) NONE

74. Who are transferred in as diaconal ministers (^312)? NONE

75. Who are transferred out as diaconal ministers (f312)? NONE 76. Who have had their conference relationship as diaconal ministers terminated by Annual Conference action (f3l3.3)? (Under 113I3.2a, no vote; under 1I313.2b, v 2/3) Beverly Bordner Aior (3I3.3a)

77. What diaconal ministers have died during the year?

a) Effective: NONE

b) Retired: NONE

78. What diaconal ministers have been granted leaves of absence under ^I3.1a, c, d) (disability, study/sabbatical, or personal leave): (v)

a) Since the last session of the Annual Conference? (Give effective date of each): NONE

b) At this session of the Annual Conference? (Include names of persons listed in Questi(m 73a, if (heir leaves of absence are continuing): Beth R McCoy

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79. What diaconal niini.slers have been granted an extended leave (1[13.1e): a) Since the last session of the Annual Conference? (Give effective date of each): NONE b) At this session of the Annual Conference? (Include names of persons listed in Question 74a, if their leaves of absence are continuing): NONE

80. Who have returned to active status: a) From disability, study/.sabbatical, or personal leave of absence (1fl3.1a, c, d)? NONE b) From extended leave IHLI.le)? (v) NONE

81. Who have taken the retired relationship to the Annual Conference as diaconal ministers (f313.2): (Under f313.2b. v 2/3) a) This year? Otlalee S. Winegar b) Previously? Dorothy Avers Mary Eugenia (Beaty) Settle Marianna R. Harris James A. Smart Ruby Jones Inis W. Smeiser Grace Parkhill Betty S. Turner Joyce Leona Robert

PARTY APPOINTMENTS AND CONCLUDING BUSINESS

82. What Associate members. Elders and Probationary Members (1992) are approved for appointment to le^ 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 service (in one quarter increments) is approval granted (for purposes of equitable cumpensatiun claim and pension credit) (t322.7.329.2, 333.2,1506.4b)? (v 3/4): Years Less Than Name District Approved Full Time Ashley M. Calhoun Knoxville 1 3/4 [>ougias E. Crocken Wytheville 3 1/2 John H. Graham Abingdon 2 1/2 Howard N. Hinds Knoxville 25 1/2 Catherine Clark Nance Oak Ridge 1 1/2 Thomas A. Robins Maryvilie 2 1/2 James E. Shanks Morristown 1 \I2 John Byron Smith (PM) Chattanooga 5 1/2 Susan A. Sneed Knoxville 1 1/2 Jack L. Stevens Johnson City 4 1/2 Jan Buxton-Wade Knoxville 1 1/2

83. Who have been appointed as Interim Pastors under the provisions of f329,3 since the last session of the annual conference, and for what period of time? Name ReUitionship District Appointment EfTecjive Date Roberi C. EUiott OF OA Oakdale-Wade Chapel 2/3/00-6/12/02 Gordon C. Goodgame RE KN Second 3/1/02-6/12/02 John Bardsley RE KI Logans Chapel-Fall Branch 3/8/02-6/12/02

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84. What changes have been made In appointments since the last Annual Conference session? (Attach list. Include Appuintmentfi Beyond the Local Church and Appointments to Extension Ministries. Give effective dates of all changes.) Nat|ii> Relationship District Appointment Effective Date Graves. David W. FE CL Lciive of Absence July 20. 2001 Tye, Gary Otis PL OA Irwin's Chapel Aug. 1.2001 (bain's Chapel-niompson Chapel! Brooks, Franklin D. PL OA Thompson Chapel Aug. 1.2001 (Irwin's Chapel-Thompson Chapel) Johnson. James R. PL Bl Derby Aug. 5,2001 Jenkins. Alyson Wallace SY BI Exeter Aug. 5. 2001 Gannaway, Patricia FD JO Munsey Memorial Aug. 6, 200! (Director of Program Ministries) Whitaker. Carolyn FD CL Trinity (Program Director) Aug. 20, 2001 Graves, David W. FE CL Ooltewah Aug. 23, 2001 Minnick, Fred R. PL KI Cloud's Bend Sept. 1.2001 Maness, Ronnie Clyde PM MO Rulledge Circuit (full time) Sept. 1,2001 Pardue. Robert A. RE KN Inskip Sept. 28,2001 Duncan. Ronnie G. FL AB Discontinued Oct. 21.2001 Linrell. Chloe Ann PL MO Creech's Giapel Nov. 1.2001 Gregg. Danny Jerome PL MO Russeltville Nov. 1.2001 Stokes. Dcbra Jean McCard PL CL Broad Street (Associate) Nov. 1.2001 Grills, Anthony C. SP B! Bond Memorial Nov. 4.2001 Bryant. Joe SY Bl South Coebum Nov. 4,2001 Hamilton. Robert E. RE CL No appointment Nov. 7,2001 Brady, Jolin .Scon OF MA Sevierville. First (Associate) Nov. 15, 2001 Wesley. T. J. FE OA Family Leave Dec, 31.2001 Wesley. Cindy K. FE OA Professor (Lambuth Univ.) Dec. 31.2001 Thomas. George. Jr. SY AB Church Hill Jan. 1. 2002 Fox, Catherine A. PM AB Meadowview-Yellow Springs Jan. 1,2002 Ferguson, Don E. PL KN Middlcbrook Pike (Associate) Jan. 1. 2002 Ware, Nathan M. OE KT Morrison Chapel- Jan ]. 2002 Washington Chapel Rynn. Annette N. FE OA Leave of Absence Jan, 1.2002 Thompson, Cynthia C. PE KI First Broad Street (Associate) Jan. 12,2002 Ivey. Oiin M. FE MA Retirement Jan, 25. 2002 Sweitzer, David F. PL MA Approved but not Appointed Jan. 28. 2002 Trexler. Frank J. PL OA Approved but not Appointed Jan. 28, 2002 Smith. David G. PL MA Ax ley's Chape! Jan. 1,2002 Doyal. Stephen K. FE MA New Church Siart-Wellspring Mar. 1. 2002 Knight, David B.. Jr. FE MA U.S. Air Force Chaplaincy Mar. 1, 2002 Tripp, Robert A, FE KN Leave of Absence Mar, i. 2002 Grimm. Joseph S.. Jr. FL TA Discontinued Mar. 8. 2002 Charles, Christopher D. SP Discontinued Apr. 1.2002 Benetio, Terry SY aCL McDonald-Pleasant Grove Apr. 1.2002 Trexler. Frank PL MA Green Meadow Apr. 1. 2002 Pennington. Cynthia FE MA Sabbatical Leave Apr. 1. 2002 Wright. J. D. PL CL Discontinued Apr. 11. 2002 McFadden. Mark B. FE KN Norwood Apr, 18. 2002 Dilks. Charles R. RE AB Oak Grove Apr. 28. 2002 Fletcher. Greg SY KI Fudges Chapel May 1,2002 Ramsey, Anthony J. FL TA Pocahontas Christ First May 1.2002

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Dixon. J. Michael SY AB Chuirh Hill-Esther May 5. 2(X)2 Briggs. Mary K. Pope FE AB Chilhowie June 1.2002 Conley. Thomas A. FE WY Incapacity June 10. 2002

85. Who are appointed to ministry to the local church and where are they appointed for the ensuing year? (Attach a list. Include: Elders, Deacons. Associates, Local Pastors, and Probationary Members.) See BookAppointments. 2(X)2-2003. Holston Annual Conference.

86. What Deacons in Full Connection are appointed beyond the local church for the ensuing year ($322.1a, b)? (Attach a list Include: Deacons in full connection and probationary.) James W. Thompson (FD)

87. Who are appointed to extension ministries for the ensuing year? (Attach a list. Include: Elder.sand Probatiimary Members.)

a) Within the connection^! structures of United Methodism ($335.la.c)($335.1a,c)? E. Mahan Archer Keith A. Bailey Atben J. Bowles. Jr. Brenda F. Carroll Von Darnell Chance Christina DowlingSoka Stephen K. Doyal Jerry Everiey Harold Eddie Fox Kimberiy M. Goddard Nancy T. Hobbs (DM) Marvin V. Howard Harry W. Howe A. Virginia Howe Dennie D. Humphreys Frederic Kellogg Eugene H. Lovell. Jr. Ronald H. Matthews G. Keith Moore (PM) H. Rae Mullins George E. Odle John W. Ou-sley Larry Ousley Randall C. Pa.squa Richard J. Patterson James L. Philpoti Brian T Rainwater (OE) Joseph T Reiff Gordon L, Ridenour Stella M. Roben.s Talmage A. Stanley Charles W. Slarks Brian K. Taylor Mary Virginia Taylor Laura Trent JelTrey L. Wadley David C. Wanden Cindy K, Wesley Lauri Jo Whitehead Raymon E. White Nancy J. Wilhilc Grady C. Winegar

b) To ministries endorsed by the Board of Higher Education and Ministry ($335.1b, c)? David K. Beavers Michael D, Charles Rhonda Sue Cof^r Barry Lynn Culben.son Gerald Scott Henry. Jr. B. David Hodge Nomian D. Holcomb, Jr David B. Knighl. Jr. Hagen Robert McCleUan, Jr. Karl A. Netting John W. Oldham

c) To other valid ministries under the provisions of $335.ld? (v 2/3 Guy Stephen Blakemore Harvey R. Brown C. Stephen Byrum James E. Caraway Mary Kathryn Crone (FD) John W. Gilbert. Jr. Caroline W. Goddard Timothy Wayne Graham William Edwin Nickle James E. McReynolds C. Ray Penn Bruce G. Privrat.sky Ricky J. Ray W, Edward Snodgrass, III G. Curtis Trent Richard Worringham

Who are appointed to attend school ($416.6)? (List alphabetically all those whose prime appointment is to attend school.)

a) Associate Members: NONE

b) Probationary Members: NONE

c) Members in Full Connection: NONE

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89. Where are the diaconal minisler^ appointed for the ensuing year (5[310| [1992 Discipline]? (Attach list) See Book of Appoinlmenls. 2(K)2-2[K)3. Holslon Annual Conference.

90. What other personal notations should be made? (Include such matters as changes in pension credit (f1506.6). corrections or additions to matters reported in the '^Business of the Annual Conference" form in previous years, and legal name changes of clergy members and diaconal ministers.) Correct the record in the 2001 Conference Journal. Question 24. changing status listed for Bemice W. Kirkland from PM to PE Amy S. Year^' has married and is now listed as Amy Yeary Holmes Lauri Jo Cranford has married and is now listed as Laurie Jo Cranford Whitehead Change the listing of Barbara Clark Acuff to Barbara Clark Change the listing of Carmel Elizabeth Early to Carmel Elizabeth Skeen For Pension Credit; Gary Liinkford moved from 3/4 time to full-lime on Jan. 1, 2000 and remained full-time until his death, Feb. 17, 2002. Hugh Ralledge was given 2-1/4 years of service credit for pan-time work Jan. I. 1977 - June 1. 1982 Susan Lankford moved from 1/4 time to full-time on July 1. 2001 91. Where and when shall the next Conference Session be held (f603.3)?

George R. Stuart Auditorium Lake Junaluska. North Carolina June 8-11. 2003

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E. CERTIFICATE OF ORDINATION

This is to certify that at a Service of Ordination, held on Monday evening. June 10. 2002 in the George R. Stuan Auditorium at Lake Junaluska. North Carolina. I, Ray W. Chamberlain. Jr., a Bishop in the United Methodist Church:

did ordain to the Order of Elder in the United Methodist Church: Robert Lee Carbary Paul Gene Humphrey Kemieth Clifford Conner David Robert Jackson William Tyler Duncan James Robert Layell Charles David Ensminger Raymond Gordon McBride Catherine Anara Fox Jane Elizabeth Taylor Caryl Peden Griffin Joe Mack Taylor A. Stewart Havey, IV Sharon Elizabeth Wiley Ginger Howe Emmit Bruce Wilson

did ordain to the Order of Deacon in Full Connection in the United Methodist Church under the 1992 Book of Discipline:

Amy Louise Loring Horak

did ordain to the Order of Deacon in the United Methodist Church under the 1992 Book of Discipline:

Chris Jeraid Stanfield Gregory Keith Moore

as Associate Members: Lloyd Joseph Jones Joseph Taylor Miller

Ray W. Chamberlain. Jr.

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