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2009 Iowa Conference 2009 Iowa Conference Journal Conference Iowa 2009 Journal 2301 Rittenhouse Street Des Moines, Iowa 50321 515.283.1991 www.iaumc.org 166th Session of the Iowa Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church CONFERENCE CENTER DIRECTORY Telephone: (515) 974-xxxx Office Location: 2301 Rittenhouse St., Des Moines, IA 50321-3101 Bishop’s FAX: (515) 283-8672 Conference Center FAX: (515) 288-1906 Connectional Ministries FAX: 515-283-0836 Bishop Julius C. Trimble.........................................................................................................8902 Diane Brockmeyer, Bishop’s Secretary ..................................................................................8902 Assistant to the Bishop for Administration, J. Robert Burkhart ...........................................8903 Linda Remster, Administrative Secretary ...............................................................................8904 Assistant to the Bishop for Connectional Ministries, Karen Nichols Dungan .....................8915 Leadership Development Ministers: Tom Robertson, Camping and Christian Formation ..............................................................8913 M. Scott Hibben, Evangelism and New Ministry....................................................................8926 Naomi Sea Young Wittstruck, Social Justice and Mission ....................................................8908 Eric P. Guy, Young Adult and Generational Ministry.............................................................8944 Support Staff: Kristin A. Clark, Administrative Assistant...............................................................................8911 Karla Haynes, Executive Secretary .......................................................................................8914 Barbara Mann, Administrative Secretary...............................................................................8905 Kathy Potter, Camps Registrar..............................................................................................8946 Dee Dee Sobotka, Administrative Secretary .........................................................................8912 Marilee Taber, Administrative Secretary................................................................................8910 Communications Services and Resources, Arthur McClanahan, Director ...........................8906 Kevin Evers, Communications Manager.................................................................................8931 Darci Hartman, Communications Assistant ............................................................................8907 Administrative Services, Charles W. Smith, Director/Treasurer/Statistician ..........................8919 Cynthia Davis, Administrative Secretary.................................................................................8920 Margaret Biggs, Assistant Treasurer/Controller......................................................................8936 Jeremy Jolly, Senior Staff Accountant....................................................................................8923 Kristina Merfeld, Accounts Payable........................................................................................8938 Betty Palmer, Benefits Secretary............................................................................................8921 Roland Minshall, Computer Systems Manager ......................................................................8924 Alex Stambaugh, Systems Technician ...................................................................................8941 Jill Stanton, Address Manager/Journal Editor.........................................................................8917 David Johnson, Printer/Mail Clerk ..........................................................................................8918 Barbara Higgins, Receptionist ..............................................................................................8900 Iowa United Methodist Foundation, Kevin Gowdy, Director .................................................8928 Judy Mederiros, Administrative Assistant...............................................................................8927 Terri Miller, Accountant...........................................................................................................8929 800 Numbers ADDRESS LINE/INFOSERV...................................................................................... 800-251-8140 Camp Registrar........................................................................................................... 800-765-1651 Cokesbury (Des Moines) .......................................................................... Toll Free 1-877-231-1594 ECUFILM .................................................................................................................... 888-346-3862 Flood Recovery Office (Iowa) ..................................................................................... 877-393-1607 General Board of Global Ministries, Mission Information............................................ 800-862-4246 General Board of Pensions and Health Benefits ........................................................ 800-851-2201 Ingathering Coordinators ............................................................................................ 800-228-2853 Iowa Religious Media Services................................................................................... 800-777-8661 UMMS Credit Union.................................................................................................... 800-262-3818 Websites General Board of Pensions and Health Benefits: www.gbophb.org Iowa Conference United Methodist Church: www.iaumc.org Storm Recovery – Iowa: www.stormrecovery.org United Methodist Church: www.umc.org United Methodist Communications: www.umcom.org THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2009 IOWA ANNUAL CONFERENCE JOURNAL and OFFICIAL RECORD One Hundred Sixty-Sixth Session Held at IOWA STATE CENTER Ames, Iowa June 4-7, 2009 Clergy Session – June 4, 2009 BISHOP JULIUS CALVIN TRIMBLE Resident Bishop, Iowa Area Assistants to the Bishop Karen Nichols Dungan J. Robert Burkhart Assistant to the Bishop Assistant to the Bishop for Connectional Ministries for Administration 2009-2010 District Superintendents and Bishop Trimble Front row (L to R): Bernie Colorado (NW District); Rose Blank (SE District); Bishop Julius Trimble; Anne Lippincott (NE District); David Crow (EC District) Back row (L to R): William Poland (SC District); Wesley S.K. Daniel (Cen. District); Dennis Tevis (NC District) and Brian Milford (SW District) Directors Charles W. Smith Arthur Lee McClanahan Administrative Services/Treasurer/ Communications Services and Benefits Officer/Statistician Resources Field Outreach Ministers Front row (L to R): Sarah Stevens (NW District); Jill Sanders (EC District); Phil Carver (SE District); Jaymee Glenn-Burns (NE District) Back row (L to R): Ed Kail (SW District); Martha DiSilvestro (Cen. District); Paul Smith (SC District); Jonathan Gaul (NC District) Leadership Development Ministers (L to R): Eric Guy, Young Adult & Generational Ministry; Naomi Sea-Young Wittstruck, Social Justice and Mission; Scott Hibben, Evangelism and New Ministry; and Tom Robertson, Camping and Christian Formation Communications Manager Kevin D. Evers Communications Services and Resources Conference Secretary Susan C. Ney Conference Secretary 1999-2009 Business Session of the Iowa Annual Conference Hilton Coliseum, ISU, Ames June 4-7, 2009 ANNUAL CONFERENCE MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Iowa Annual Conference is to develop leaders who proclaim the gospel and transform the world…so that every Iowa United Methodist congregation and faith community can fulfill its mission through its primary task of making disciples. PRINTING AND PUBLISHING CREDITS Secretary of the Iowa Annual Conference Editor, Conference Journal Susan Ney Jill D. Stanton 935 3rd St. E. 2301 Rittenhouse St. Cresco 52136-1036 Des Moines 50321-3101 SECTION EDITORS Susan Ney 935 3rd St. E. Daily Proceedings Cresco 52136-1036 Patty King 206 N. Franklin Ave. Reports of Conference Ames, IA 50014-3423 Action, Resolutions Dale Schoening PO Box 128 Business of the Renwick 50577-0128 Annual Conference Jo Anne Campney & 741 16th St. Memoirs, Roll of Susan J. Terry Des Moines 50314-1614 the Dead, Historical Record OTHER CONTRIBUTING PERSONNEL Diane Brockmeyer 2301 Rittenhouse St. Appointments Des Moines 50321-3101 Communications Team 2301 Rittenhouse St. Photos & Cover Des Moines 50321-3101 Roland Minshall 2301 Rittenhouse St. Computer Advisor/ Des Moines 50321-3101 Statistical Tables Barb Oakland 821 Angier Dr. Organizational Storm Lake 50588-2814 Structure/Laity Directory Charles Smith 2301 Rittenhouse St. Statistical Des Moines 50321-3101 Tables Dee Dee Sobotka & 2301 Rittenhouse St. Laity Members to Jill Stanton Des Moines 50321-3101 Annual Conference Alex Stambaugh 2301 Rittenhouse St. Computer Advisor Des Moines 50321-3101 Jill Stanton 2301 Rittenhouse St. Pastoral Record/ Des Moines 50321-3101 Clergy Rolls/ Information Reports TABLE OF CONTENTS I. General Directory ....................................................................................................... 11 II. Board and Agency Consultants.................................................................................. 16 III. Iowans with General/Jurisdictional Responsibilities .................................................. 19 IV. Organizational Structure (Boards, Commissions, Committees)................................