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THE 2005 JOURNALdedicated IS DEDICATED TO… to J. Allen Norris Conference Treasurer, 1992-2002 James. H. Coile Conference Secretary,1975-1980; 1989-1996 Conference Parliamentarian, 1997-2003 1 North Carolina Annual Conference Raleigh Area of The United Methodist Church Southeastern 2005Jurisdiction JOURNAL Successor to The North Carolilna Conference, Methodist Protestant Church, 1828-1939 The North Carolina Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, 1837-1844 The North Carolina Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South, 1845-1939 Blue Ridge -Atlantic Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, 1879-1939 Eastern District, North Carolina-Virginia Conference, Central Jurisdiction, The Methodist Church, 1940-1967 being The Thirty-eighth Session of The United Methodist Church and the One Hundred Eightieth Session of the oldest constituent member Conference of United Methodism in the North Carolina Conference June 8 - 11, 2005 Alfred W. Gwinn, Presiding Bishop James L. Bryan, Conference Secretary Edited by James L. Bryan Composition and Desk Top Publishing by Shannon Medlin, Editorial Assistant Cover Design by Katina Jordan, Graphich Artist, Fuquay-Varina, NC 2 2005 NORTH CAROLINA ANNUAL CONFERENCE WORSHIPINGworshiping...in...IN THE theLIGHT light OF ofG ODGod The quadrennial theme for the North Carolina Annual Conference is “...in the light of God.” Over the next four years we will gather to worship, attend to conferencing matters and be the Church in the world. We will continue to seek God’s direction for the Church and for us as a people called Methodists. In the midst of natural disasters, warring times and threats upon the unity of the Church, we join prayerful hands and hearts to faithfully live in the light of God. The Church is called to be a light to the nations and a message of hope in a fear stricken world. We will gather from Burlington to Southport, from Rockingham to Manteo to begin this journey with a focus on corporate worship. All our work as servants springs forth from the Word of God and from the Table around which we gather. Spirited hymns, inspired preaching, Biblical teaching will shape us as a people. We will come with framed pictures of our churches to place in the Church Family Display which will be our Worship Focus for the conference. We will celebrate our churches at worship across this conference where the Spirit moves to empower us to live and serve in the light of God. 3 TABLE OF contentsCONTENTS SECTION I: CONFERENCE OFFICERS AND RELATED MINISTRIES A. Methodist Building Staff Directory ............................................................................ 10 B. Conference Related Ministries ............................................................................... 13 C. Cabinet, Certificates of Ordination and Photos ...................................................... 15 SECTION II: CONFERENCE ORGANIZATION A. 2005 Annual Conference Organization and Personnel ................................ 22, 123 B. Quadrennially Elected Ministries Conference Boards & Agencies .............................................................................. 23 a. Structure Review Team ................................................................................. 24 b. Connectional Table ...................................................................................... 24 c. Communications Circle ............................................................................... 24 d. Episcopal Circle ........................................................................................... 24 e. Mission Development Circle ........................................................................ 25 f. Resource Ministries Circle ............................................................................ 26 g. Spiritual Formation & Leadership Development Circle .............................. 27 C. 2005 -2006 District Officers and Committees ....................................................... 31 Alphabetical Rolls 1. Lay Members - 2005 Annual Conference ........................................................ 35 2. Conference Clergy and Diaconal Directory ..................................................... 55 SECTION III: CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS A. Conference Officers, Cabinet, and Staff .............................................................. 123 B. 2005 Program - Daily Agenda .............................................................................. 124 C. 2005 Conference Guest Speakers/Leaders ....................................................... 128 D. Rules of Order and Procedure ............................................................................. 130 E. Daily Minutes of Conference Proceedings .......................................................... 138 F. Business of the Conference (Disciplinary Questions) ....................................... 160 2005-2006 Appointment List ................................................................................ 202 SECTION IV: LEGISLATION AND REPORTS Structure Review Committee .................................................................................... 228 Conference Connectional Ministries ........................................................................ 229 Communications Circle ............................................................................................ 230 Archives and History, Commission on ........................................................... 231 Methodist Board of Publication, Inc ................................................................ 231 Episcopal Circle ........................................................................................................ 232 Christian and Interfaith Unity Council ......................................................... 232 Congregational Development, Commission on ........................................ 233 District Superintendents, Report of ............................................................ 234 Monitoring and Accountability ...................................................................... 238 Mission Development Circle .................................................................................... 239 2006 Advance Specials ............................................................................... 240 Church and Society, Commission on ......................................................... 247 Criminal Justice and Mercy Ministries, Committee on .............................. 247 4 TABLE OF CONTENTScontents CONT… Disaster Recovery Ministries/M.E.R.C.I ...................................................... 248 Evangelism, Commission on ..................................................................... 249 Hispanic Ministries Team ........................................................................... 250 Missions Team ............................................................................................ 250 Multicultural Ministries ................................................................................. 251 Native American Ministries .......................................................................... 252 Peru Covenant, Task Force on .................................................................... 253 Strengthening the Black Church ................................................................. 253 United Methodist Women ............................................................................ 254 Spiritual Formation and Leadership Circle ............................................................. 255 Children’s Ministry Team ............................................................................. 256 Clergy Counseling and Consultation, Commission on ............................ 257 Conference Relations, Committee on........................................................ 258 Continuing Education, Committee on ........................................................ 259 Enlistment, Committee on .......................................................................... 261 Higher Education and Campus Ministry, Commission on ........................ 265 Itinerant Clergy Moving Expense, Committee on ....................................... 261 Laity, Commission on ................................................................................. 264 Ministerial Education Fund, Committee on ................................................ 264 Nominations ................................................................................................ 265 North Carolina Christian Educators Fellowship ........................................ 257 North Carolina Pastors’ School and Duke Divinity School Convocation .. 268 Older Adult Ministries, Committee on ......................................................... 269 Ordained Ministry, Board of ......................................................................... 269 Pastoral Care, Committee on ..................................................................... 271 Psychological Testing and Background Checks, Committee on .............. 273 Residency in Ordained Ministry, Committee on ......................................... 274 Sexual Ethics Support Team ....................................................................... 275 Stewardship, Commission on .................................................................... 278 Worship, Commission on ........................................................................... 278 United Methodist Youth ...............................................................................