It is my joy to welcome you to the 2007 Holston Annual Conference. Conferencing in the United Methodist tradition is not simply a meeting. It is consulting; it is seeking to discern as a body what is the will of God for the area for which we have responsibility. It is an opportunity for us to yield ourselves to the Holy Spirit, that we might be given guidance, direction, and power to accomplish God’s desire, not just in Holston’s congregations and extension ministries, but also where God is working outside our doors to develop new relationships. Therefore, the laity and the clergy members of this conference must come to Lake Junaluska to participate with the Holy Spirit in fulfilling God’s Vision for the world and for us. Yes, this year we will elect delegates to the General and Jurisdictional Conferences. Yes, we will vote on resolutions and petitions, hear reports of how God has been using us to accomplish God’s vision, and vote on a myriad of things from new leadership to money being committed. Yet, as difficult as it is, I believe God is calling us to see all of these activities through new eyes. We must approach this with eyes that see all of these issues as a call to discern God’s will and not as a struggle which we win or lose. I call upon all of us to be clear that our mission is “to make disciples of Jesus Christ by proclaiming the good news of God’s grace and by exemplifying Jesus’ command to love God and neighbor…” Our theme this year is “BOLDLY, PASSIONATELY, AND JOYFULLY MAKING DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST!” Our preachers for this annual conference will be Dr. Dorothy Watson-Tatum, Bishop Clay Lee, Bishop Bob Hayes, and Bishop Paulo Lockmann. I ask that when you receive this booklet you begin praying for the preachers as you prayerfully read Acts 2:41-47, the scripture that will be the foundation for our activities. Come let us worship the Lord, discern God’s will, and leave empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Yours in Christ,

James E. Swanson, Sr.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Greetings from Resident Bishop ...... Frontis piece Welcome to Lake Junaluska ...... 1 Holston’s new Conference Center ...... 2 Conference Schedule and Agenda ...... 3 1. Fellowship Schedule ...... 6 2. Organizing Motions ...... 7 3. Nominations for Secretarial Staff ...... 7 4. Nominations for Ushers/Tellers ...... 8 Orientation Guide ...... 9 Section I: Reports 1. THE CABINET ...... 15 2. COMMISSION ON COMMUNICATIONS ...... 17 3. COMMITTEE ON CONGREGATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ...... 19 4. BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAMPUS MINISTRY ...... 20 a. Wesley Foundations East Tennessee State University ...... 20 Radford University ...... 21 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ...... 22 University of Tennessee at Knoxville ...... 23 University of Virginia College at Wise / Mountain Empire Community College ...... 23 b. College Chaplains Emory and Henry College ...... 24 Hiwassee College ...... 25 Tennessee Wesleyan College ...... 26 5. DISCIPLESHIP TEAM ...... 27 a. Missions Ministry Team ...... 27 i. Mission Offering 2007 ...... 28 ii. Recommendations for Advance Specials 2008...... 29 b. Nurture Ministry Team ...... 33 i. Camp and Retreat Ministries Board ...... 34 ii. Children’s Ministries Team ...... 35 iii. Conference Council on Youth Ministries ...... 36 iv. Marriage Ministries ...... 37 v. Older Adult Ministry Team ...... 38 vi. Young Adult Ministry Team ...... 38 c. Outreach/Advocacy Team ...... 39 d. Stewardship Ministry Team ...... 40 e. Witness Ministry Team ...... 41 i. Churches of Excellence in Evangelism ...... 42 6. BOARD OF ORDAINED MINISTRY ...... 45 7. ORDERS STEERING COMMITTEE ...... 45 i. Order of Elders ...... 46 ii. Order of Deacons ...... 46 iii. Fellowship of Local Pastors and Associate Members ...... 46 8. HOLSTON CONFERENCE PASTORAL COUNSELING CENTER ...... 47 9. WESLEY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE ...... 48 10. COUNCIL ON FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION ...... 49 a. President’s Report ...... 49 b. Recommendations and Guidelines ...... 50 c. Report of the Conference Treasurer ...... 53 d. Exhibit A – Proposed 2008 Budget Summary ...... 55 e. Exhibit B – Proposed 2008 Budget ...... 56 f. Exhibit C – Benevolent Giving Comparison ...... 64 g. Exhibit D – Membership Statistics 2006 ...... 65 h. Five Star Churches ...... 66 11. BOARD OF PENSIONS ...... 69 a. Exhibit A – Health Insurance Operating Fund ...... 83 b. Exhibit B – Blue Cross/Blue Shield Premium Rates ...... 84 c. Exhibit C – Dental Coverage ...... 85 d. Exhibit D – Schedule of Benefits ...... 86 e. Exhibit E – Reitrees Medical ...... 87 f. Exhibit F – Payments to Anuitants and Beneficiaries ...... 88 12. BOARD OF TRUSTEES ...... 89 13. COMMISSION ON ARCHIVES AND HISTORY ...... 90 14. COMMISSION ON EQUITABLE COMPENSATION ...... 91 a. Equitable Compensation by District ...... 94 b. Equitable Compensation by Recipients ...... 96 15. COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS ...... 98 a. District Committees on Ordained Ministry ...... 108 b. District Boards of Church Location and Building ...... 109 c. Trustees and Directors of Conference Related Institutions and Agencies ...... 111 16. COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ORDER ...... 116 a. Proposed Changes ...... 116 b. Structure and Organization ...... 117 c. Design for Ministry ...... 121 d. Procedures ...... 122 17. PERSONNEL RESOURCES COMMITTEE ...... 129 18. BOARD OF LAY MINISTRY ...... 129 19. UNITED METHODIST MEN ...... 132 20. UNITED METHODIST WOMEN ...... 133 21. ASBURY, INC...... 134 22. HOLSTON UNITED METHODIST HOME FOR CHILDREN ...... 134 23. HOLSTON CONFERENCE FOUNDATION ...... 136 24. CHAPLAIN SERVICE OF THE CHURCHES OF VIRGINIA, INC...... 136 25. SOUTHEASTERN JURISDICTION CONNECTIONAL TABLE ...... 137 26. HOLSTON CONFERENCE COLLEGES, INC...... 139 27. EMORY AND HENRY COLLEGE PRESIDENT’S REPORT ...... 139 28. HIWASSEE COLLEGE PRESIDENT’S REPORT ...... 140 29. TENNESSEE WESLEYAN COLLEGE PRESIDENT’S REPORT ...... 142 30. CANDLER SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY ...... 143 31. DUKE DIVINITY SCHOOL ...... 144 32. GAMMON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY ...... 146 33. METHODIST THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL IN OHIO ...... 147 34. UNITED THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY ...... 149 35. WESLEY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY ...... 150 36. HOLSTON CONFERENCE CONNECTIONAL TABLE ...... 151 37. REPORTS FROM HOLSTON CONFERENCE EXTENSION MINISTERS ...... 152 Section II: Resolutions ...... 159 1. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ...... 159 2. SOCIAL COSTS VERSUS SOCIAL BENEFITS OF TENNESSEE STATE LOTTERY . 163 3. AFFIRMING THE POSITION OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ON MARRIAGE BETWEEN A MAN AND A WOMAN, AND THE PRACTICE OF HOMOSEXUALITY AS BEING INCOMPATIBLE WITH CHRISTIAN TEACHING ..... 164 4. SUPPORTING INCLUSION OF YOUNG ADULTS ...... 165 5. IN SUPPORT OF INCREASING THE YOUNG ADULT AGE RANGE ...... 165 6. GENERAL CONFERENCE DELEGATE LIMITATION ...... 165 7. ORDINATION OF PRACTICING HOMOSEXUALS ...... 166 8. CHURCH MEMBERSHIP AS DEFINED BY THE HOLY BIBLE AND THE UNITED METHODIST BOOK OF DISCIPLINE ...... 167 9. RECONSIDERING THE LEVEL OF OUR SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES ...... 168 10. CALLING ON THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH TO WITHDRAW FROM THE RELIGIOUS COALITION FOR REPRODUCTIVE CHOICE ...... 169 Section III: Lay Nominees for 2008 General and Jurisdictional Conferences ...... 171 Section IV: Clergy Eligible for 2008 General and Jurisdictional Conferences ...... 185 Reporting Guide for Lay Members of the Annual Conference ...... 193 Form for Motion or Amendment to Report ...... 195 Ballots (if needed) ...... 197 Evaluation Form ...... 199 Special Events ...... Inside Back Cover

WELCOME TO LAKE JUNALUSKA

Dear Holston Annual Conference Members: As you arrive this year, you will be greeted by the new Bethea Welcome Center at the main entrance. This building, named after Bishop Joseph and Mrs. Shirley Bethea, will serve as a place of hospitality for the thousands of guests to Lake Junaluska every year and will stand as a symbol of reconciliation for us at Lake Junaluska and the Southeastern Jurisdiction. The Welcome Center will be in full operation by the fall. We want to thank the Holston Conference for your part in making the Bethea Welcome Center a reality. Many persons from your conference gave leadership to the campaign and contributed to this wonderful building. We are grateful! We continue to improve the facilities at Lake Junaluska in order to better serve you. We have begun to prepare Stuart Auditorium for future upgrades. This 94-year old building has to be structurally strengthened in order to make future changes. As always, we are honored that you are at Lake Junaluska. Let us know how we can serve you. Jimmy L. Carr Executive Director Southeastern Jurisdiction Connectional Table

1 Holston’s new Conference Center

HOLSTON CONFERENCE CENTER Mailing Address: PO Box 850, Alcoa, TN 37701-0850 Physical Address: 217 South Rankin Road, Alcoa, TN 37701

DIRECTIONS FROM THE NORTH: Option One: (Easiest route unless Knoxville traffic is a problem) I-40 to Knoxville. Exit at Alcoa Hwy/Airport Hwy 129S. Take left lane past McGee Tyson Airport and bear left toward Alcoa/Maryville/Townsend. Go to the fourth traffic light and turn right on Lincoln Street. Go one block and turn left on South Rankin Road.Turn left into the Holston Conference Center parking. Option Two: (Next best alternate totally avoids Knoxville traffic/construction) Exit 398 off I-40 at Strawberry Plains. Left on Strawberry Plains Pike. Go 3.3 miles to John Sevier Hwy. Turn left at the traffic light on Hwy 168. Continue approximately 12 miles to the Alcoa Hwy and bear left toward Alcoa/Maryville. Take left lane past the Airport and bear left toward Alcoa/Maryville/Townsend. Go to the fourth traffic light and turn right onto Lincoln Street. Go one block and turn left onto South Rankin Road. Turn left into the Holston Conference Center parking. DIRECTIONS FROM THE WEST: (Avoids Alcoa Hwy.) Travel I-140 until it terminates at Hwy 33/Old Maryville Pike. Right on Maryville Pike toward Maryville and go to the fourth traffic light. Turn right on Lincoln. St John UMC will be on your right just before Lincoln. Continue on Lincoln and cross South Hall Road. Go one block and turn left onto South Rankin Road. Turn left into the Holston Conference Center parking. DIRECTIONS FROM THE SOUTH: (The other option is to go north to I-40, then follow Option One above under DIRECTIONS FROM THE NORTH) Exit I-75N at Lenoir City. Right on Hwy 321 (Lamar Alexander Parkway) to Maryville/Alcoa. Turn left at the intersection of Hwy 321 with Hwy 129. The Mall will be on your right. Go north on 129 toward the Airport/Knoxville for approximately two miles. Bear right toward Alcoa/Maryville/Smoky Mountains. This is TN Hwy 35/Hall Road. Go to the fourth traffic light and turn right onto Lincoln Street. Go one block and turn left onto South Rankin Road.Turn left into the Holston Conference Center parking lot.

2 Planning & Schedule 3 ) GENDA A only ...... Stuart Auditorium “And Are We Yet Alive” Yet Are We “And ONFERENCE ...... Conference Secretary Winegar, Grady C. C OLSTON H outside Stuart Auditorium outside Stuart , Memorial Chapel ...... Quartet, Johnson City District Gray UMC Men’s ...... presiding E. Swanson, Sr., Bishop James June 10-13, 2007 June 10-13, begins in the Harrell Center Room 202 begins in the Harrell , Shackford Hall (trolleys available before and after) (Clergy Ballot (Clergy ...... Gap District Erin Hagan, Big Stone NNUAL CHEDULE AND James E. Swanson, Sr. James E. S A Resident Bishop, Presiding Resident ...... Johnson City District Ernestine Siebo, ...... Jimmy Carr, Executive Director, Southeastern Jurisdiction Executive Director, ...... Jimmy Carr, ...... Lay Leader Conference Robert Lockaby, ...... Terrace Auditorium ...... Terrace ...... Knoxville District Jimmy Sherrod, ...... Frank Leuthold, Chair ...... Choir Latvian Youth ...... preaching Watson-Tatem, Dorothy Dr. • Adoption of Agenda • Setting Bar of Conference Staff Conference Secretarial Tellers, • Election of • Chaplain ...... Gary Mauldin • Conference Chancellor/Parliamentarian ...... Jay Garrison • Song Leaders ...... District Kitchens, Chattanooga Willie • Organist ...... Abingdon District Wheeler, Marva • Nurses ...... Auditorium lobby of Stuart in room off located Information Worship • Chapel Vigil • Prayer ...... Lay Leader Robert Lockaby, Hymn No. 533 Lighting of the Christ Candle Lighting of the Christ Invocation Organizing Motions Chapel Worship First Time Appointees Training/Orientation First Time Registration Adoption of Report of Committee on Rules and Order Adoption of Report of Committee on Rules Announcements Recognition and Welcome First Ballot Special Music Fellowship time Laity session Ordination Rehearsal Dinner Call to Order Service of Remembrance and Communion the trolley and wait for a golf cart to pick you up for a ride up the hill. and wait for a golf cart to pick you the trolley Note: Persons needing mobility assistance getting to Shackford Hall should exit Note: Persons needing mobility assistance getting to Shackford , June 11, 2007 , June 11, , June 10, 2007 7:45 a.m. 3:30–5:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 7:15 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:30– 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. ONDAY UNDAY M S Planning & Schedule T 4 UESDAY 7:00 p.m. 4:45–7:00 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:15 p.m. 12:00–2:00 p.m. 11:55 a.m. 11:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 1:45 p.m. 12:00–1:45 p.m. 11:55 a.m. 11:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 2:15 p.m. 7:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. , June12,2007 We willgreet ordinands inTerrace Auditorium (third floor) Service ofOrdination Dinner break Blessing oftheMeal Ballot report /nextballot Board ofOrdainedMinistry Celebration ofMinistry Break Ballot report /nextballot Lunch Blessing oftheMeal Ballot report /nextballot Second BibleStudy Break Ballot report /nextballot Congregational Development Equitable Compensation Board ofPensions Nominating CommitteeReport Cabinet Report Wesley LeadershipInstitute Board ofHigher Education Celebration ofMinistry Ballot report /nextballot Resolutions Walk for Change Fellowship time CFA InitialReport Celebration ofMinistry Ballot report /nextballot Lunch Blessing oftheMeal Ballot report /nextballot First BibleStudy Ballot report /clergyballot continues; laityballotbegins Break Chapel Worship Clergy session ...... sponsoredbyChildren’s Ministries ...... MembersofDiscipleship Team andMissionsMinistry Team ...... Grady Winegar, ConferenceSecretary ...... FirstMorristownUMCChoir ...... LindaPorter, Wytheville District ...... BrendaCarroll,Chair, BoardofOrdainedMinistry ...... MembersofOutreach Advocacy Ministry Team ...... following theServiceofOrdination...... JamesR.Green,Chair ...... tatAdtru ..BishopJamesE.Swanson,Sr. .... , Stuart Auditorium , MemorialChapel outside Stuart Auditorium ...... CharlesStarks,Dean ...... begins outsideStuart Auditorium ...... RandySmith, Abingdon District ...... CharlesHarr, Chair ...... SandraDavis,President ...... MarieCantrell,KnoxvilleDistrict ...... AltaRaper, MaryvilleDistrict ...... JoeBarber, BigStoneGapDistrict ...... BishopRobertHayes,preaching ...... MembersofNurtureMinistry Team ...... William Rodgers,Chair ...... KarenLane,Chair ...... DavidGraybeal,Chair ...... BrendaCarroll,Chair ...... BeckyHall,Chair ...... Planning & Schedule 5 ...... President Bradley Bower, Combined Choirs, Abingdon District Combined Choirs, ...... Sandra Davis, President ...... Lay Leader Robert Lockaby, ...... CEO and President Art Masker, (if needed) ...... Team Ministry Witness of Members ...... Bishop James E. Swanson, preaching (Minute Question #86) ...... District Wytheville Faye Hanks, ...... Maryville District Jennifer Smith, ...... Chair Gene Frazer, outside Stuart Auditorium outside Stuart , Memorial Chapel ...... Stevens, President Teddy ...... President Jim Ball, ...... Green, Chair James R...... Green, Chair James R...... Bishop Paulo Lockmann, preaching ...... Choir Oak Ridge UMC Youth First ...... Lee, preaching Bishop Clay F...... celebration musicians leading worship Various ...... Roger Redding, Executive Director ...... Baptist Chilhowie Chilhowie UMC and First • UMW • UMM • Board of Lay Ministry Ice Cream Social Ice Cream Children for Holston Home Foundation Holston Conference Chapel Worship Ballot report / next ballot / report Ballot of Ministry Celebration Celebration and Commissioning Retirement Fellowship time / next ballot Ballot report Resolutions Board of Trustees Board of CFA final hearing on budget CFA / next ballot Ballot report Break Resolutions Lay Ministry in Holston Conference Ballot report / next ballot Ballot report Blessing of the Meal Dinner / next ballot Ballot report Service Worship Celebration of Ballot report / next ballot Ballot report Cabinet Transitions Look at Ourselves Humorous A Blessing of the Meal Adjournment Lunch Worship Sending Forth Licensing of Local Pastors Appointments Fixing of , June 13, 2007 Break 4:15 p.m. 7:45 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:15 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:45 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:20 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 4:45 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:00–7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. 11:30 12:25 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. EDNESDAY W Planning & Schedule 23 ..HolstonMethodistFederalCreditUnionLuncheon SunsetInn ...... DeaconandDiaconalMinisters’ Luncheon Terrace DiningRoom ...... HolstonRetireesLuncheon 12:30 p.m. Terrace Auditorium ...... RetireesMedicalListeningPost OutsideStuart Auditorium 12:30 p.m...... Fellowship Time p.m. Terrace 319 12:00 ...... SocietyforBiblicalStudies Terrace Room316 10:00 a.m...... CabinetBreakfast 8:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. Stuart Auditorium ...... 7:00 a.m. OrdinationRehearsal Monday, June11, 2007 First-time Appointees Annual ConferenceOrientation HarrellCenterRoom202 4:30 p.m...... RegistrationBegins 3:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June10,2007 23 ..CFLnho ...... Good Word ResourceCenter ...... CEFLuncheon OutsideStuart Auditorium ...... Fellowship Time LambuthInternationalRoom Wesley Seminary Alumni Breakfast.. Terrace 316 12:30 p.m...... HiwasseeCollegeBreakfast 8:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. TBA 7:00 a.m...... Candler Alumni Dinner JunaluskaLodge Wednesday, ...... June13 DukeDivinity Alumni Dinner 5:30 p.m. Terrace Room319 ...... Drew Alumni Luncheon 5:00 p.m. JonesCafeteria, Back Room OutsideStuart Auditorium Clergywomen’s...... IceCreamSocial...... Luncheon Afternoon Break 12:30 p.m. BoardofHigherEducationLuncheon 12:30 p.m. FirstUMC, Waynesville ...... Ministers’ Wives Luncheon OutsideStuart Auditorium 12:30 p.m...... Walk forChange Stuart Auditorium ...... OutsideStuart Auditorium A Time12:30 p.m. ofFellowship ...... Fellowship Time SevilleRoom,Lambuth ...... Standup Break UnitedMethodistMenBreakfast 8:00 a.m. Terrace Room319 Tennessee Wesleyan...... Alumni Breakfast Terrace Auditorium 8:00 a.m...... HolstonUMCRenewalBreakfast Terrace Room316 ...... 7:00 a.m. ExtensionMinistriesBreakfast SunsetInn 7:00 a.m...... Emory&Henry Alumni Breakfast 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. Terrace Room316 CCFA...... Dinner Tuesday, June12,2007 5:30 p.m. OutsideStuart Auditorium ...... Outreach Fellowship Advocacy/Peace withJusticeLuncheon Time Afternoon Break 12:30 p.m. 6 ...... Terrace Room316 ...... JonesCafeteria,BackRoom ...... Terrace Auditorium ...... Dr. &Mrs.BennettHortonHome ...... E VENT /F ELLOWSHIP S CHEDULE Planning & Schedule 7 Conference Secretary Conference , TAFF S INEGAR C. W ONFERENCE C OTIONS RADY M ECRETARIAL ~ G S NNUAL FOR A Mary L. Parson Linda B. Wright Linda B. Jeffrey W. Wright W. Jeffrey Sheila B. Knowles RGANIZING O OLSTON OMINATIONS FOR 2007 H N Agenda: Conference Annual in the as printed and included I move that the Schedule/Agenda Annual of the Holston the agenda for the 2007 session Book of Reports constitute by the Chair. to any necessary changes and/or amendments Conference, subject Reports: of Reports that do not require Annual Conference Book I move that reports found in the subject to editorial corrections, be action and other reports submitted for information, Conference Journal. ordered to record and printed in the 2007 Staff: Secretarial who join the Conference Secretary as I move the election of the following persons Annual Conference: of the Holston for the 2007 Session members of the secretarial staff Annual Conference Roll Call: Annual Conference of attendance. the roll call and record cards constitute the signed registration I move that in the Journal. be noted and recorded will Excused clergy and Business: Voting Legal Limits for Conference Annual Holston voting and business limits of the 2007 I move that the legal behind sections 1B and one (1) through ten (10), and pews be the stage area, sections Auditorium. R. Stuart three (3) of the George Planning & Schedule Abingdon Conference: 200 Annual I movetheelectionoffollowingLayandClergy membersasUshers/Tellers forthe T Coordinator: Wytheville Tazewell Oak Ridge Morristown Maryville Knoxville Kingsport Johnson City Cleveland Chattanooga Big StoneGap ELLERS 8 : Tony Collins Clergy N oehDwigoaTammy Martin Mike Teague Gale Flanary Joseph DowlingSoka atSmemnWayne Chappell Chappell Peggy Jean WalkJones Pat BeverlyBastian RenniMorris Walt Simmerman Ginny Tompkins SherriFranklin MelodyJohnson Jeff Callahan Steve Aker Troy Forrester MiaNewman Kevin Cole Jeannie Higgins James Fain NancyBeck Al Shaver Alta Raper Bobby Barton Nancy Tate RalphThompson David Green ArtEckerson Lewis Weaver MarthaBrown Mark Lay Cynthia Thompson Joey Manis Lynice Broyles HaroldBryson JimBowen Dennis Milligan Doug Grove-DeJarnett Ken Scoggins John Wright Billy Kurtz Sarah Martin Tom Hancock Ken Pierce Layne Pennington Robert Layell MNTOSFOR OMINATIONS U SHERS Laity Carl Mills Millie Meese Ann Kelley Andrew Tolley /T ELLERS Planning & Schedule 9 . Roberts Rules of Order UIDE ONFERENCE G C . NNUAL A RIENTATION O OLSTON H The Book of Discipline – Edited by Albert C. Outler, Oxford Albert C. Outler, – Edited by John Wesley •You must have an official name badge to vote. must have an official •You recognizes you. may speak any time the chair •You Elected lay members, clergy, and members-at-large. There are an equal number of lay There and members-at-large. Elected lay members, clergy, conference of the local members. Lay members are elected at the charge and clergy each year. church/charge Standing Rules in the Conference Journal. Procedure: The Holston Annual Conference of the Methodist Church was organized in 1824. There in 1824. Annual Conference of the Methodist Church was organized The Holston Martin, Robert Hilten, and others. are history books by R. N. Price, I. P. The first Annual Conference was on Monday, June 25, 1744. Conference was on Monday, Annual The first John Wesley, Charles Wesley, – John “The following persons being met at the Foundry – after some time spent in and John Meriton Taylor, Hodges, Henry Piers, Samuel to consider, proposed, namely, the design of our meeting was prayer, •What teach; to •Howteach; and to •What do, i.e., how to regulate our doctrine, discipline, and practice. to our lay brethren should be present at this But first it was inquired whether any of time to time such of them as we should think conference, and it was agreed to invite from was, The answer shall we invite today?’ then asked, ‘Which of them ‘Twas proper. who were Maxfield, John Bennet, and John Downes,’ Thomas ‘Thomas Richards, accordingly brought in.” The Annual Conference Program Committee arranges and plans the Conference. The Conference Program Committee arranges and plans the Conference. Annual The Bishop presides. The Bishop is responsible for seeing that it is carried out and sets the date. The Annual The it is carried out and sets the date. The Bishop is responsible for seeing that Conference itself sets the place. Historical – John Wesley initiated the practice of having “Conference” with the first practice of having “Conference” with initiated the Wesley Historical – John Annual Conferences are expanded. The practice has continued and Methodist clergy. – Two in Division Methodist Constitution as outlined mandated by the United of Organization Annual Conference is a yearly meeting of Holston United Methodists (lay and clergy) United Methodists (lay meeting of Holston is a yearly Annual Conference and also, appointments and ministry decisions; renewal and business for spiritual take place. of clergy ordination by equipping is to make disciples of Jesus Christ Annual Conference The purpose of the for ministry beyond the ministry and by providing a connection its local churches for glory of God. local church; all to the grace through Christian of God’s Annual Conference to be a means desired Wesley John “conferencing.” 8. How Do I Participate? 7. Who Comes? 6. Operate? To Use Annual Conference the What Rules Does 5. Conference? Annual What Is the History of the 4. Conference? Annual Who Plans and Runs the 3. Who Calls It? 2. Have It? We Why Do 1.Annual Conference? Is the Purpose of the What Planning & Schedule .IsThereFollow-up? 9. 5 DailyGuidance 15. SpiritualNeeds 14. WhoDoISeefor What and Where? 13. Theme? 12. What Will IGet When IRegister at Annual Conference? 11. Where DoIGo To Register at Annual Conference? 10. 10 (www.holston.org conference. Summariesandpictureswillalsobeavailableontheinternet Book ofReports(page193). guides willbedistributedatthelaityorientationsessionandappearinbackofthis Reporting Guidesareavailabletohelpwithreportingbackthelocalchurch. These the CommitteeonResolutionsbyMarch1. Conference. These resolutionsmustbereceivedbytheconferencesecretaryorChairof council, committee,orministryteammaysubmitaresolutiontobevotedonat Annual A localchurch,district,anindividual,oranyofficial board,agency, commission, Come prepared–readthis Annual ConferenceBookofReports. discussed isbeneficialtoknowingwhatgoingon. Attendance atallsessionsenhancesparticipation,aslisteningtoissuesandreportsbeing maybemadefromtheflooratanytime. •Motions Daily devotionsandscripturesofyourownchoosing. should bebroughttoworshipservices. Conference worshipdaily– A Worship Bookwillbedistributed atregistrationand Stuart Auditorium). Communion worshipisheldeverymorningat7:45a.m.inthe Chapel(locatednextto and heorshewillfindthechaplainforyou.) The BishopwillappointaChaplainfor Annual Conference.(AskoneoftheUshers, The Chapelisopen24hours(chapellocatednexttoStuart Auditorium). See aclergy member. Auditorium andtheInformationDeskinRoom202ofHarrellCenter. Lost andFoundcentersarelocatedattheInformationCenterinlobbyofStuart note ModifiedMealPlan),ortheSunsetCafé. accommodations orpurchasedseparatelyat Terrace, Lambuth,JonesDiningHall(please Meals onLakeJunaluskagroundsmaybeincludedaspartofyourroomcostforcertain both floors. Restrooms arelocatedonthelakesideofStuart Auditorium andinHarrellCenteron See theConferenceSecretaryatstageinStuart Auditorium forgeneralinformation. See Ushers. See MembersoftheBoardLaity(“RedRibbons”designateLaity). Desk islocatedinHarrellCenterRoom202. See theMessageBoardatbackofStuart Auditorium formessages. The Information Conference. An official namebadgewillidentifyyouasalayorclergy memberof Annual Bookstore, locatedacrossthestreetfrom Terrace Hotel. The HarrellCenterRoom202. The HarrellCenteristhebuildingwithCokesbury ). Boldly, passionately, andjoyfully making disciplesofJesusChrist. The Call will highlightdailyeventsandbeavailableduring Planning & Schedule 11 Commerce for housing options nearby. Hall. Auditorium, or behind the auditorium, the parking lot on the left side of the Stuart Auditorium. across from Stuart located Administrative Office Lake Junaluska Making Sense Check at the front desk where you are staying. Annual Conference the lobby. Auditorium off Go to the first aid station in Stuart provides a nurse. room at the hospital in nearby or go to the emergency call 911, For emergencies, Waynesville. of lodging at Lake Junaluska. First aid kits may be found at each place is (828) 452-2881. number at Lake Junaluska Emergency Use Map available at Registration (Harrell Center 202). Auditorium. the street from Stuart located across Administrative Office Go to Before Conference – call the Annual Conference Coordinator’s office in Alcoa at 865- in office Conference Coordinator’s Annual call the Before Conference – 866-690-4080), or call your district office. 690-4080 (toll-free at Orientation as scheduled in this Book of Reports. Orientation as scheduled of Reports and please and dinners (see listing in this Book Special breakfasts, lunches, Plan). note Modified Meal of this Book of Reports. other fellowship times listed on page 6 Ice Cream Social and Golf, tennis, walking, swimming, paddle boats, fishing, rocking chairs, youth center rocking chairs, paddle boats, fishing, walking, swimming, Golf, tennis, Cokesbury Bookstore. (for teenagers), attractions. shops and Valley Maggie and attractions. shops Waynesville Auditorium across from Stuart located Office Administrative Lake Junaluska Check with or check the opportunities activities and recreational on area for more information and Lambuth. Terrace in display racks located a. Call Lake Junaluska for housing (828-452-2881 or 800-222-4930). b. Chamber of Waynesville or Valley Call or visit the websites of the Maggie a. Pre-Conference Briefing. Attend your District b. Shackford Attend the Laity Orientation Session on Monday morning at 8:30 a.m. in cd.Annual Conference Book of Reports. Read this understand. hesitate to ask questions if there is something you don’t Don’t Other Options: a.Thessalonians 5:17). Pray continually (1 ab.sessions. and buses operate on the grounds before and after all Trolleys is always an option. Walking c. to bring you to the Parking is available on the main road with trolley service 20. The Material Maze 23. off the Lake Junaluska grounds) Stay (on or To Where 19. Medical Concerns 22. Resources Lake Junaluska 18.Answers. Get To Questions? How More 21.Around Get How To 17. Special Activities 16. Fun Planning & Schedule 4 WhatIfI Want To Makeor SpeakonaMotion? 24. 6 BuzzWordsMean and WhatThey 26. How To GetanIssueBefore theConference 25. 12 • • Ifyouarecommentingonareportormotionthefloor(beingdiscussed),thenstate e. Ifyouaremakingamotioninregardtoreportonthefloor(beingdiscussed),state d. Giveyourname,identifydistrict,andgivethenameoflocalchurch. c. Whenrecognized,movetothenumberedmicrophonedesignatedbypresiding b. Berecognizedbythepresidingofficer (usuallytheBishop)bystandingatyourseat, a. proper waytospeakonthefloorofConferenceisasfollows: to speakonamotionorevenintroduceconcerninganissuetheagenda. The are votedonasamatterofcourse.Othermotionsinvitedebate. You mayfindyoudesire Many motionsimportanttotheConferenceoperationandprogramarefunctional Amendments. There isaforminthebackofthis Annual ConferenceBookofReportsforMotionsand Book ofReportsforvotinginstructions. A nominationformmustbecompleted andavailableuponnomination.Refertothe may bemadefromthefloorduringLaityOrientationsessiononMondaymorning. to Annual Conferenceandnominees publishedintheBookofReports.Nominations year priortoGeneralandJurisdictionalConferences.Nominationsaresubmitted Jurisdictional Conferences. These electionstakeplaceatthe Annual gatheringheldthe Voting willbeheldeveryfouryearsfordelegatestoupcomingGeneraland published in The Callthefirstofyear. you haveanyquestions. The deadlineforresolutionsisMarch1. This deadlineis Call theConferenceSecretary’s Office at865-690-4080(toll-free866-690-4080)if agency, ministryteam,orindividualmaysendaresolutiontotheConferenceSecretary. Before Conference– Any church or districtcommittee,commission,council,board, Ask thechairtoberecognized(See23.1above). • • • • • • • BOLM AC if youspeakinfavororoppositiontothemotionandmakeyourcomments. after makingyourmotion,evenifnotpassedorseconded.) Book ofReportsandmustbeturnedintotheConferenceSecretaryonstage (Note: Motionsmustbewrittenoutontheformprovidedin Annual Conference on it,”andthenwhensecondedgiveyourcommentssupportivedetails. the motionwithnoverbalintroduction,andsay, “Ifseconded,Iwouldliketospeak officer. raising yourhand,wavingprogramBookofReports,etc. BOM CRM local, regional,nationalandinternationallevelsof The UnitedMethodistChurch. Connectional CLL CCYM CCFA District Superintendents,otherconferencestaff, andConferenceLayLeader. Cabinet – The BishopandDistrict Superintendents;ExtendedCabinet– The Bishop, of superintendingleadershipinandthroughthe Annual Conference. Appointment conference staff. The CabinetundertheleadershipofBishopisexpression Cabinet – Annual Conference – Annual – ConferenceLayLeader – BoardofOrdainedMinistry – CampandRetreatMinistries – ConferenceCouncilonFinanceand Administration – BoardofLayMinistries – ConferenceCouncilon Youth Ministries – The Bishop,DistrictSuperintendents, and,whenappropriate,other – A network ofinterdependentrelationsamongpersonsandgroupson Planning & Schedule 13 ) “The – Lay members are elected at the charge – A regional conference held every four years and A – – A lay minister that has received specific training and specific has received that lay minister A – – Primary representative of the laity of Holston Conference. representative of the Primary – – The legislative body of the United Methodist Church, The legislative body of the – – This consecrated lay ministry exemplifies the servanthood This consecrated – – Committed laypersons, mostly volunteers, who are willing to be – Laypersons who complete lay speaking training courses to serve the The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church – 2004 of the United Methodist Church The Book of Discipline – A function in the local church, carried out through a position elected A – – A lay woman who, in response to God’s call and on recommendation lay woman who, in response to God’s A – – ( – Deacons are ordained to a lifetime ministry of the Word and Service to and Service Word ministry of the are ordained to a lifetime – Deacons – Elders are ordained to a lifetime ministry of Service, Work, Sacrament and Work, of Service, – Elders are ordained to a lifetime ministry – Discipleship Team (to discern a vision and ministry direction for the Conference). (to discern a vision and ministry direction for Team – Discipleship – District Superintendent conference of the local church/charge each year, and lay members at-large are elected and lay members at-large each year, conference of the local church/charge are included based on positions annually at District Conferences. Other lay members and conferences as outlined in the Discipline. held within the districts and offices composed of an equal number of elected lay and clergy delegates. It meets every and clergy composed of an equal number of elected lay for the denomination. officially four years and is the only body that can speak Jurisdictional Conference The business of lay and clergy. attended by elected delegates, an equal number of Bishops. primarily involves the election and assignment Lay Leader who serves as the primary lay representative of the Conference, and by the Charge Lay Leader has specific responsibilities detailed The members of the local church. Annual Conferences also elect lay leaders to serve as in the Discipline. Districts and the primary representatives of their lay membership. Annual Conference Lay Members to Elder word, to administer the They are authorized to preach and teach God’s Order. and to order the life of the church for sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion, as Probationary Members. They begin this calling Mission and Ministry. General Conference Certified Lay Minister Certified certification that will enhance the quality of ministry to small membership churches membership to small of ministry the quality will enhance that certification team ministry in churches. and expand Lay Leader Conference to develop faith communities, trained and work in a team with a pastor-mentor establish community ministries, develop church school extension, programs, and engage in congregational development. Elected by the Annual Conference. Chairs Conference Board of Lay Ministry. Board of Lay Conference. Chairs Conference Annual the Elected by Deacon and congregation. community Deaconess a Bishop to share of Global Ministries, is commissioned by of the General Board Deaconesses ministries of love, justice and service. faith in Jesus Christ through by driven history, rooted in Scripture and informed by form a covenant community the church in scope and global outreach. Deaconesses serve mission, ecumenical in They are related to the General Board rights. full clergy any capacity not requiring to mission is presumed. lifetime commitment A of Global Ministries. Diaconal Ministers to live in both church and world. every Christian is called Discipline Church. It is the product of The United Methodist of law of Discipline is the book The now form of historic religious bodies which the many General Conferences every four years, after each General United Methodist Church.” It is published Conference. DS DT local church or charge in any way in which their witness or leadership and service local church or charge discipleship. inspires the laity to deeper commitment to Christ and more effective Local Church Lay Speaker has completed the basic training course; Certified Lay Speaker has completed the basic and one advanced training courses for lay speaking. • Lay Missioners • • • • • • • • Lay Speaker • • • • • • Planning & Schedule 0 Etiquette 30. Children (K–5) 29. Youth 28. WhatTo Fashion: Wear? 27. 14 Wesley LeadershipInstitute • UMW • UMM • UMC • SEJ • Quadrennium • PRC • Ordination • NOW • Ministry • LocalPastor • distracting conversationsinsideandoutsidetheauditoriumwhen Conferenceisinsession. than takingupaisleseats. Avoid congregatingattheentrancesandexits,avoid In Stuart Auditorium, pleasemovetowardthecenterofeachsectionforseating,rather information. Center onthegroundsatLakeJunaluska.CallorstopbyChildren’s Centerformore Childcare isavailablewithoutcostduringtheweekallsessionsatChildren’s posted outsideStuart Auditorium each day. Followthesigns! other youthwhowouldliketoparticipate. The locationforthesegatheringswillbe each eveningat10:30p.m.foryouthwhoaremembersofthe Annual Conferenceand youth. Duringthistime,acompletescheduleisprovided. Youth-led devotionsareheld Junaluska. An orientationsessionis heldonSundayafternoonat4:00p.m.forthese office. Youth membersandtheirchaperonesusuallystayonthegroundsatLake Housing fortheseyouthisarrangedinadvancewiththeConference Youth ministry Each districtsendstwoyouthmemberstothe Annual Conferencesession. In addition,alwayswearasmile.Godlovesyou. Casual clothesarefineforalloccasions opportunities forlayandclergy througha Wesleyan perspective. General Conferencelegislation. General Conference,duringwhich The UnitedMethodistChurchimplements staff oftheConference). The authorizationofthechurchforpractice Word, Sacrament,andOrder. (not reservedforclergy only). responsibility. the courseofstudyforordainedministryandadvisesonmatterspastoral of aDistrictSuperintendent. A counselingelderoverseesthelocalpastor’s workin including theSacraments,whileassignedtoaparticularcharge underthesupervision Annual conference,whoisauthorizedtoperformallthedutiesofanordainedpastor, – SoutheasternJurisdiction – PersonnelResourcesCommittee(recruits,employs,deploys,andevaluates – UnitedMethodistChurch – Nurture,Outreach,and Witness ministryareas – UnitedMethodistMen – UnitedMethodist Women – The ministryofChristisgiventoallChristiansbyvirtuetheirbaptism Updated byRobertLockaby, ConferenceLayLeader, and – The actofconferringministerialorders,presidedoverbyaBishop. Mary RuthRichards,KingsportDistrictLayLeader – A layperson,approvedbyclergy membersinfullconnectionan – The official fouryearperiodbeginningJanuary1followingeach Holston Conference BoardofLayMinistry – A Conferenceinitiativethatcreateseducational Prepared by: Reports 15 . – As the Cabinet met during UPERINTENDENTS S ISTRICT congregations D Report No. 1 Report – process and resources of Natural Church The - Congregations are making good use of our thought - Congregations are making good use Section I –Section Reports EPORT OF THE R – consideration to a variety of avenues that have given We ABINET C HE T Development are time-tested in thousands of congregations of many denominations Development are time-tested in thousands change in those communities of faith. and are being used by God to bring positive in Holston Conference. In the fall of 2006 Already God is bringing fruit from NCD to hear the NCD story and left with a yearning over 400 persons gathered in Knoxville their to make use of these same principles in sessions this past spring we repeatedly the many days of the appointment making of being surrounded and strengthened by remarked about being able to sense the reality classes, through bulletins and newsletters, your prayers. From pulpits, in Sunday School the Cabinet and all who were involved in or you reminded one another to pray for are deeply grateful for your faithful intercessions. We this important process. by affected Tenures Pastoral Longer to are intended to encourage longer pastoral tenures. One example is to not send letters Parish Relations Committees for committees to request a meeting with the Pastor/Staff (Of District Superintendent until the appointment of their pastor is in its fifth year. with course, during this time there could be a variety of other possibilities for meetings to both pastors and Another example is offering the District Superintendent). Our committees, on a regular basis, training in conflict assessment and resolution. intention is to investigate these and other possibilities to see what might be appropriate and beneficial for this conference. God’s Spirit is moving among us! We believe a new day in God’s kingdom work is new day in God’s believe a We us! Spirit is moving among God’s are There in this place called Holston. United Methodists the people called dawning for said, it is also both That being day. toward a brighter signs pointing us numerous we have not yet before us but right path is certainly honest to say the realistic and arrived at our destination. too many persons There are with our soul as we journey along. Not everything is well news of Jesus Christ. not yet know the good and transformative around us who do the salvation of even one congregations who have not celebrated There are too many our number who There are too many individuals in months. person in the past twelve practicing spiritual the deepening joy of discipleship by regularly are not experiencing their full many congregations who are not realizing There are too disciplines. life together through life changing ministries of our connected participation in the payment of the fair share. involvement as represented by the full foundational mission our shortcomings –our sins–Let us be repentant of let us be sure to give thanks and and They are many! blessings. great grace and abundant celebrate God’s today in Holston Conference as akin to Isaiah’s Can we see the new work God is doing not the former things, nor consider the vision of hope (Isaiah 43.18,19) “Remember thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive things of old. Behold, I am doing a new and rivers in the desert.” Do we believe God it? I will make a way in the wilderness just as radical as that? I believe there are signs is still willing and able to do something that say yes. Statement Vision Conference Stimulating and prayerful discussions provoking Holston Conference vision statement. the question of how best to move around are taking place among laity and clergy are several congregations who have There forward in our mission of making disciples. or are in the process and they report a already completed their vision statements their fellowship. taking place within renewed vitality and energy Development Natural Church Appointment Process the for Epiphany Season of Prayer Reports In closingletusrememberthese wordsfromHeb.10.24-25“sothenletusconsiderhow conference isblessedtohave suchadedicatedstaff. office buildingin Alcoa, TN. We aregratefulfortheirdiligenceandhardwork. This appreciation fortheirlaborinmovingoffices intothenewHolstonConference New Conference offices ministry offered ineachofourcommunities. receive helpful,inspiringandthought-provokingideasto increasetheexcellenceof small membershipcongregations. We wanttoseeallpastorsandkeylayleadership Holston Conference. There isconversationconcerningasimilareventforruraland array ofworkshopsforpastorsandchurchstaffs. This wasaverypositivefirstfor Chattanooga, TN, acadreofchurchleadersfromacrossthedenominationwithvast Large Church Conference gathered inthe Wytheville DistrictforLaySpeaker Training leadership inlocalchurches.InMarchtherewere144persons(plus10staff) who Speakers notonlyfillpulpitswheninvitedbypastorsbuttheyteachandgivesignificant Lay Speakers. This isacriticalcomponentinstrengtheningourlocalchurches.Lay District LaySpeaker Training good fruit. This isanongoingandprayer-filled conversation.Godcontinuestobring forthnewand Board ofLayMinistrytoforge deeperappreciationofourworkinministrytogether. Laity andClergyMinistry– On behalfofthesepastorsweexpressourgratitude. pocket wheninfacttheseexpensesaresimplyalocalchurch’s “costofdoingbusiness.” their travelexpenses(e.g.visitstohospitals,homes,nursingetc.)outof travel reimbursement.Inthepastmanypastorshavebeentakingmost,ifnotall,of of congregationswhoaresupplyingtheirpastorswithfundsforvoucheredbusiness Encouraging Travel Reimbursementfor allpastors County UnitedMethodistChurches”licenseplates. highlighting alloftheUnitedMethodistChurchesincountybyselling“Meigs found intheyouthofMeigsCountycongregationswhohaveledwayfor other ruralandurbansettings.Justoneexampleofthiscreativityhealthyprideis Cooperative Parish(KnoxvilleDistrict)giveencouragementforadditionalcreativityin illustrated intheMeigsCountycongregations(ClevelandDistrict)andKnoxville for optimumstrength. The wonderfulsuccessesofthecooperativeministriesas increasingly crucialforustogiveourselvescreativewaysoforganizing ourselves United Methodistsisourconnection. As theLordguidesusintofutureitwillbe Cooperative/Parish andCluster Ministry number ofthepossibilitiessharingourwitness. Camping Ministries,HandsonMissionGiving,Sudan Action Team arebutasmall visitation, FairShare,Campus/Wesley Foundations Ministries, VBS forthecommunity, offer itswitnesswillspiritually atrophy. VIM Teams, Advance Specials,2by for ourownspiritualhealth. The Christianorcongregationthatdoesnotconsistently (Samaria), andfaraway(totheuttermostpartsofearth).Jesusoffers thismandate (Judea), inplaceswherethereisenmityandstrifewedonotfeelcomfortable away, northereverse,buttoboth. We aretowitnessathome(Jerusalem),nearby Missions the task. never callsusataskbutwhatGodalsoprovidestheresourcesnecessarytoaccomplish Christian stewardship,atitsbest,helpspersonsfulfillthatneedtothegloryofGod.God continue tohavedifficulty grasping thefactthatwithineachofusisaneedtogive. God iscallinguswemusthearthecalltoactionconcerningChristianstewardship. We Stewardship 16 – Jesusin Acts 1.8doesnotcallustowitness at hometotheexclusionoffar Ifwearetoaccomplishthepossibilitiesofmissionandministrywhich – We offer toourHolstonConference Staff ourdeepest – We commendthedesignteamwhobroughttogether, in – We continuewithseriousefforts inworkingwiththe EachofourDistrictshasaprocessforthetraining – Oneofthegreatrealitiesweshareas – We heartilyapplaudtheactions – Reports and 17 (and other is mailed to The Call as a newsprint The United The Call Dean of the Cabinet Dean of the The Call , The Call TARKS that can be sent via e-mail W. S The Call HARLES OMMUNICATIONS C ~ C has prevented the conference from providing it has prevented the conference from providing Report No.2 The Call OMMISSION ON C ; , Holston’s official newspaper, and providing content for newspaper, official , Holston’s be to God! – Our web statistics indicate that we have an average of 140,000 page The Call Thanks –Annette Spence has primary responsibilities of As the conference Editor, adopted at Annual Conference 2006 Annual adopted at Methodist News Service; and that was later released by the United Virginia Morristown District. Methodist Reporter about 5,600 subscribers, including clergy and lay individuals and “bulk” orders for and lay about 5,600 subscribers, including clergy and is sent via e-mail to about 1,600 addresses Web” on the congregations. “Wednesday those subscribers. typically opened by less than one-half of is, “How can we get An ongoing question in Holston Conference “Wednesday on the Web,” Holston’s weekly e-mail newsletter. weekly e-mail newsletter. Holston’s Web,” on the “Wednesday The Commission on Communications is responsible for oversight of communications Communications is responsible for oversight The Commission on of the Holston Conference. to the diverse ministries and activities processes that witness is crucial transforming love that the message of Christ’s The commission understands this end, To each day. culture that hears thousands of messages in our rapidly changing utilized by the most to providing the latest technology the commission is dedicated available to the clergy facilitators to provide the best resources talented and passionate Conference. and laity of the Holston provide news, positions that process revolves around three staff The communications The following are brief activities. multimedia, and print support of our communications this past year. descriptions and highlights of their activities The Call producing • Ongoing coverage of the launch of Natural Church Development; • Introduction of the “Bold, Passionate, & Joyful” vision statement and logo, • feature story about suicide prevention and rising incidences in southwest A • UMC in Woodlawn design by Dion Dykes, a church member at Award-winning Multimedia use of online views and 48,000 visits per month on the conference site. Ever-increasing visitors. media has driven our investment in a new and improved online experience for inexpensively to readers preferring online communications, inexpensively to readers preferring online improving content and design of “Wednesday on the Web,” with a goal of reaching a with a goal of reaching Web,” on the improving content and design of “Wednesday beyond. membership and much greater percentage of Holston’s exciting to plan for a version of While it’s stories with excellence, timeliness, and tabloid continues to deliver news and feature style. Highlights from the past year include • “Campus Ministry” editions, reprinted in part by special Two for a larger group of people, since all but about 650 subscriptions are paid for by the group of people, since all but about for a larger site is Web of a new conference The hope is that once the creation Conference. creating an e-mail version of completed, attention can be devoted to to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together as is the as is meet together to not neglecting works, and good to love up one another to stir near.” day draws as the even more another and one encouraging of some but habit privilege it is a most humbling work among us. Friends, that God is at It is a certainty and involve each of desires to stir us up God of the universe Almighty the to know that significant are creatures of such joy to know we What work in this world. us in God’s purpose! 912 churches comprised With to more people?” modes of conference communications) readership potential remains untapped. of more than 167,000 members, an enormous The high expense of mailing Reports securingbidsfor, andoverseeingproductionof,high-quality, large commercial • producingoriginaldesignworkwithoutrequiringout-sourcing, • upgradingthequalityofConferenceprintmediainallcategories, • immediate futureinclude: To ensureHolstonremainsonthecuttingedgeofprintexcellence, goalsforthe alarge raisedtopographicalmapofthetwelvedistrictscomprisingHolston • photosrepresentingeachministryarea, • alarge world mapshowingmanyofHolston’s missionswithphotos, • Holston Conference”tovisitors: displays weredesignedforthewallsofnewconferenceoffices to“tellthestoryof installing theoutsidesignatdrivewayentrancetobuilding.Inaddition,visual projects includeddesigningthesignsfornewconferenceoffices andpreparing and See,”whichincludeda36-pagecatalog,brochure,bookmark.Othermajor for theHolstonConferenceCampandRetreatMinistries’ campaignentitled“Come (UMAC) awardceremonyinIndianapolisthisyear. The “BestofDivision”awardwas Area Campaign”divisionattheUnitedMethodist Association ofCommunicators Print Media conference sitewhenalltestingiscompleteandlaunchfinal. streaming contentforviewingonline. These willbeincorporatedintothenew throughout theconference.Severalhoursofvideofootagehavebeenconvertedto New ChurchDevelopmentvideowasproducedandusedforeducationfundraising In theareaofdigitalvideo,wearegraduallyexpandingourcapabilitiesanduses. A of registrationformswhilealsoaddingconvenienceforusers. web sitevisitors. This service hasprovidedamorestreamlinedandefficient processing seen athree-foldincreaseinonlineregistrationfromthelayandclergy populationof Online registrationpagesweremorewidelyusedthisyearforeventpromotion. We’ve transfers betweentheconferenceandchurches. database-driven sitewillpositionusinthefuturetobeableincorporateonlinedata their sites. Training ofstaff, districtoffices, andchurcheshasbeenongoing. This new (content managementsystem),whichwillmakeiteasierforstaff andchurchestoupdate design. Inaddition,thenewwebsitehasbeendevelopedwithprovisionofaCMS new brandingidentity(logo,etc.)andincorporatingtheintowebsite Much ofthisyearwasspentoncoordinatingtheimplementationconference’s equipment. those churchesinneedaswellbusinessesandindividuals wishingtodonate connect totheconferenceviaInternet.Sheproducedamarketing strategytoidentify of computers,monitors,etc.,tobegivenchurcheshaving nocomputerstohelpthem to small-attendancechurchesthatdonothavecomputers.She hassecuredthedonation Millie designedandimplementedthe“GetConnected”program toprovidecomputers 18 providing graphicdesignsupportto materials foreachindividualcamp,andConferenceProgram Calendar),and materials, Journal,Campingcatalogandbrochures,aswellpromotional Resurrection posterandcatalog,BookofReports Annual Conference of theConference.(Projectsfallingintothiscategoryinclude Youth printing projectswhichmeetorexceedthebudgetaryanddeadlineconstraints Conference. MillieMeesewontophonorsinthe“Publicity/Advertising–Regional – The Call . ~ L ARRY T ROTTER , Chairperson Reports 19 Chairperson , ALL H ECKY ~ B EVELOPMENT D Report No. 3 Report ONGREGATIONAL C OMMITTEE ON C The past year for the Committee on Congregational Development has been very Development on Congregational year for the Committee The past a new initiative. and building, new property, new It included new staff, exciting. very encouraging. many areas has been Progress in time staff appointed as a full Richards Edwards was year, Conference last Annual At needed in order This position was desperately Development. person for Congregational including new church to focus on many aspects of church growth for the Conference Richard has a strong of many of the Holston Churches. starts and transformation is an excellent fit. development, so this staffing background in church District is being completed Lighthouse UMC in the Chattanooga The construction of is The Lighthouse congregation time in the making. This has been a long this spring. Many new neighborhoods reach out to the people around them. poised to move and in the area surrounding Lighthouse UMC. are being constructed its relocation to a new in the Maryville District is completing Bethel UMC – Seymour growth in recent has experienced significant The once small congregation site in 2007. and outreach will allow greater opportunities for ministry The new five acre site years. to the surrounding communities. 22 acre plot is located This of land this year. Holston Conference purchased a new tract million, The purchase price was $1.6 Road in the Oak Ridge District. Valley on Hardin This is a prime piece of real property. partially funded by the sale of the other Pellissippi including the building of a high There is great growth around this property estate. strategic plan A new housing developments. school, an elementary school, and many and timeline will be forthcoming. Natural Church Development. new initiative was launched in Holston this year called A NCD is a long term process that seeks to move Team, Witness Birthed as a vision of the in its ministries and a greater sense of health. the local church toward greater quality 2006, In October, does its capacity to grow. As the health of a church increases so over thirty clergy They included first group of NCD coaches were trained. Holston’s In addition, all District Superintendents received coaches training. In the and laity. deployed in thirty-two Holston churches, many spring of 2007 these first coaches were The churches (located in each of of them small and medium-sized congregations. to being involved in the 12 districts) are making a multi-year commitment Holston’s They will be April, 2007. second group of coaches will be trained in A NCD process. in mid-2007. Holston envisions a long assigned to a second group of Holston churches Development, joining over 45,000 churches and fruitful participation in Natural Church process. worldwide that have launched the NCD are striving in the We some 300 members. The Be-A-Builder Program currently has in the local churches will support the Be- next year to increase that to 1000. If members development can be accomplished. It is the A-Builder program, much congregational a full bucket. principle that many drops of water make salary The Committee on Congregational Development continues to provide some support for developing congregations that reach inner city people in both Chattanooga and a and Knoxville: a Hispanic congregation, a transformational congregation, congregation that is focused on the homeless. Many opportunities await Holston Conference in the area of Congregational We The committee works diligently to study and allocate funds wisely. Development. His request that you pray with us that God will guide us as we attempt to advance Kingdom. Reports Keep usinyourprayersasweseektobegoodstewardsof thisvitalministry. Many opportunitieswouldbelostwithouttheirsupport. Our boardandouralumnibothaddsomuchtothelife healthofthisministry. and regularintramuralsseemtokeepusallbusy. Our Tuesday eveningfellowshipandworship,ourBiblestudy on theGospelofJohn, Mountain T.O.P.,the Tennessee in is Conference. Altamont, TN.This at MunseyonourCzechRepublicmissiontripandprepared foramissiontripto Winter Cruiseoncampus,raised$865.atabreakfast Applebee’s, madepresentation This monthwehaveledworshipat Wesley’s ChapelinGreeneville, participatedin by homecomingof2007andeveryyearafterward. ETSU involvingnumerousorganizations oncampus. The dreamistocompleteahouse Our biggestchallengeistohelpestablishaHabitatforHumanity Association hereat for. remains strongandweseemtobeinvolvedinmoreopportunitiesthancanprepare The challengesandopportunitiesforministrycontinuehereat Wesley. Ourleadership East Tennessee StateUniversity Wesley Foundation they wanttoserve. and passionatewiththem-becauseIpromiseyoutheyarenotlookingtobeserved, you havereceivedfromyourLord.Getinthereandservealongsideofthem–bebold involved –makeadifference intheirlives–offer themthesameloveandcompassion Conference Collegeswithyourprayers,presence,giftsandservice.Get ESSENTIAL. Iurge eachandeveryoneofyoutosupportour Wesley Foundationsand of Jesus.ItisourUnitedMethodistChurchpresentonthecollegecampusandit Campus ministryisauniqueandwonderfulwaytoreachcollegestudentsinthename Lord andwinsoulsforJesusChrist. missions) areleadingthewayinbeingboldandpassionateastheyseektoserve lost. Ourstudents(andyestheyareour–afterallthisisoneofConference in localcongregations,tutoringelementarykids,feedingthehungry, helpingthe well. They arereachingout into theircommunitiesinavarietyofways–worshiping reaching outontheircollegecampuses,notonlytostudents,butfacultyandstaff as our God. And Ibelieveyouwillfindtheseministries aredoingjustthat. They are indeed setonfirewiththeHolySpiritandwhoarewillingtotakeriskswhenserving our campusministriestobejoyfulcommunitiesoffaith,filledwithdiscipleswhoare ministries toseekhowwecanbetterserveourLordandSavior. We havechallenged ministry, weastheBoardofHigherEducationhaveworkedwithoureightcampus Seeking tofulfillourConference Vision ofbeingboldandpassionateaboutour 20 East Tennessee StateUniversityisaprogressivecampuscommunityand To provideasafeChristiancommunitythatencouragesspiritualand and thereisgreatexcitement,joy, andoverflowingparticipation. a majorreasontoattendETSUbecauseChrist’s loveisevident; The Wesley Foundation,UnitedMethodistCampusMinistryat B ADOF OARD personal growthasstudentspursueGod’s call. H IGHER Our MissionStatement E UAINAND DUCATION Report No.4 Our Vision C AMPUS ~ K ~J AREN ERRY M INISTRY L E ANE VERLEY , Chairperson , Director Reports 21 … are Home is where you go when you can’t go any place else…home is the go any you can’t you go when Home is where Radford University Wesley Foundation Wesley University Radford summary and the to her/him means Wesley what Foundation student Wesley Ask any years in worship several While speaking be “a-home-away-from-home”. answer will came to After worship someone of our ministry. that phrase as a descriptor ago, I used conference As I reflect on the as being insufficient. that premise me and challenged for Holston, a renewed vision that even with I am convinced vision statement, should be what campus ministry students is exactly for college home/haven/sanctuary values, commitment, first place we learn about God, Christian and is. Home is the ministry love. How appropriate, then that college about trust, and basically, loyalty, many familiar phrases or paraphrases all know We by love. should also be defined about home. heart is the have to take you in…home is where you go that they place where that exemplify our ministry. three revealing statements when you’re on your own. to feel safe and connected is huge Having a place to go college students can go when they have is that place Wesley/home What a blessing that college is seen as a resources on campus. For many freshmen, tapped out all other with complete, they are faced untried experiences. Suddenly, proving ground for a few new things The majority try to make all their own choices. unrestricted freedom think they want to values and traditions. Others, however, without compromising on in their lives. How appropriate for the explore new ideals and principles to depend with Jesus Christ is Foundation to be there to remind them that a relationship Wesley are present in the students Wesley all along. truly what they have been searching for to patiently listen, share and care for their dorms, the apartments, and other places They often find themselves in and choices. friends as they grapple with values, beliefs and stories of how God is working in their a position to boldly share their own beliefs can show that Jesus works for them and for lives. First they must gain trust, then they ministry is a Foundation Wesley that the others; then, and only then can they share in the name of Christ. place to go to share hospitality and sanctuary Statistics show that being alone small matter. Being accepted on a college campus is no top reasons students leave college during the with no sense of connection is one of the and a place to be welcomed Connection with other students, acceptance, first semester. Foundation. Our Wesley at the Radford are key elements of the on-going hospitality those who may not readily passionately affirm students work to find ways to openly and by special circumstances or whose find a niche or whose lives may be complicated As well, this acceptance majority of students. backgrounds may set them apart from the mission beyond the campus community for us. and sense of home-as-haven translate to in the Radford area and beyond through their Students reach out to the disenfranchised visits. Hunger awareness has also been a bi-monthly mission projects and in-home The students have raised $1800 to sponsor a Potato this year. Wesley persistent theme at the southern states forced us to postpone the Drop in March, but the extreme cold in local youth groups anticipate this opportunity event until September 15. Students and those in need. food to to reach out in a tangible way by offering Acknowledging ownership and as one can be. Sharing heart to heart is about as open never responsibility to perpetuate ministry is a concept many of us as Christians worship, lead, participate in all types of outreach, but too often, we fail We accomplish. to reach out to someone in the name of to share our witness, literally, to tell our story, their Christ. College is the time many people make life-changing decisions about where they hearts are, about what they value, about who is important to them, about what loving hearts to encourage and want from life, and about God. Campus ministry offers and shape those life-changing decisions toward Christ and a safe place for opinions a little give but beliefs to be tested and sorted. Kahil Gibran summarizes well, “You truly when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of your heart that you give.” Reports ways in2007-2008. continued supportandlookforwardtoministeringwithyou innewandunexpected On behalfoftheStudents,Staff andBoardofthe Wesley Center, Ithank youforyour at yourcampusministryinChattanooga. growing. Iencourageyoutocheckourwebsiteoftenforthe latestonwhatishappening There aresomanythingstospeakofandways inwhichthestudentsare backpacking tripthissummer. (what weliketocall Wesley Walks) andcampingtrips. We hopetodoourfirst Huffman ’08(DecaturUMC,Cleveland)arealsoorganizing studentsforshorthikes teams inBasketballandSoccer. JustinKeating’10(Tennessee Conference)andCaitlin Maryville) andJustin Wild ’10(St.John’s UMC,Chattanooga)theCenterhasfielded here atUTC.UndertheleadershipofJeff Eastridge’07(GreenMeadowUMC, are continuingtodevelopthecommunitythroughinvolvementinintramuralathletics Hixson) andEricaCollier, ’10(BookwalterUMC,Knoxville). Additionally, students Thursday nightworship. This workisbeingledby Tiffany Langley ’09(CentralBaptist, theology and joyfulwitnesstothegospelofJesusChrist. home tothosewhocouldsoeasilybedisconnected,butinsteadfindabold,passionate third thatcomesfromHolstonthroughFairSharegiving. Thank youforprovidinga receive from Abingdon, Tazewell, and Wytheville Districtallocationsandtheremaining student giftsandfund-raisingefforts. This localeffort completestheonethirdwe that onethirdofourexpenditurescamefromlocalchurches,alumni,Board,staff, and aware ofthemanyrequestsforconferencefunding.Our2006yearendreportshows Radford Wesley Foundationcelebratethatcommitmentevenmorebecauseweare remains steadyinfundingforits Wesley Foundationsandcolleges.Constituentsofthe conferences anddenominationsarereducingfundsforcampusministry, Holston commitment toministryforandwithcollegestudents. At atimewhenotherannual I appreciatethegoodpeopleofHolstonConferenceforgivingyourheartsin such as study andworship,studentsarealsoparticipatinginspecialinterestgroupsontopics We continuetodiscipleourstudentsinmanywaysatthecenter. InadditiontoBible Guatemala andBrazil. currently includesstudentsfromItaly, Mexico, Argentina, Vietnam, Korea, Turkey, so thattheymaybecomeproficientenoughtoenteran American university. This group (English asSecondLanguage)studentswhoarestudyingEnglishhereinChattanooga free soupandfellowship.Inadditiontotypicalstudents,thesemealsalsohostESL In thefallour“Souper” Thursday attendancealonesoaredto70studentscominginfor increase thenumberofstudentsweservelunchtoon Wednesdays and Thursdays. renovate ourkitchen,makingmuchneededimprovements. This hasallowedusto conference throughcapitalimprovementsgrantswehavebeenabletocompletely has beenaneventfulyearforushereatthe Wesley Center. Thanks tothesupportof representing ChristanddisciplingthecollegiatecommunityinChattanooga.2006-07 Greetings, fromyourunitedMethodistStudentCenterinChattanooga,whereweare University of Tennessee Chattanooga Wesley Center 22 personal financesandChristianfaith . Studentshavealsotakentheleadonincorporatingdramaintoourweekly www.wesleyutc.com , ministry inquiry, ~ M ARTEE ~ K EITH B and UCHANAN M philosophy and OORE , , Director Director Reports 23 Director , ACKSON R. J AVID ~ D They continue their on-campus and hand-delivered them! and hand-delivered University of Virginia’s College at Wise/Mountain Empire Community College Empire Wise/Mountain College at Virginia’s University of Foundation Wesley Wesley The in the Big Stone Gap district! Greetings from your campus ministry and MECC. UVa-Wise Virginia: County, Wise Foundation now serves two campuses in students with an open arena for exploring The mission of our ministry is to provide to be in relationship with God, others and their faith and learning about what it means all of creation, through Jesus Christ. I am very proud of the students who participate The past year has been very fruitful and MS (twice), Foundation activities. Students have traveled to Pascagoula, Wesley in They on short-term mission trips this year. Charleston, SC, and the Dominican Republic elementary school books to send to hurricane-ravaged collected over 5000 children’s libraries along the gulf-coast outreach at UVa-Wise via student-led chapel services twice weekly and in coordinating via outreach at UVa-Wise not see lives changed! During fall 2006 the an annual spring revival that has yet to devotions after football Foundation began sponsoring weekly end-zone Wesley as Lord in these meetings which typically practices. Several young men chose Jesus one of the highlight of the year includes A lasted 15 minutes or less each week. students continued one evening. UVa-Wise devotions resulting in 15 decisions attendance once again reached an all-time Average participating in angel tree outreach. (F/S) at UVa-Wise ministry to faculty and staff high during the fall semester.The This group meets weekly to Support Group. Prayer and Women’s continues with the Foundation also hosted several HOT Wesley pray for each other and the campus. on campus utilizing F/S members to speak about various conversations TOPIC have included creationism, Topics perspectives of serious issues facing students today. Foundation commitment to diversity Wesley The global poverty and human sexuality. alike. is greatly appreciated by students, faculty and staff University of Tennessee Knoxville Wesley Foundation Wesley Knoxville Tennessee of University an adopted we have Foundation Wesley Knoxville Tennessee of At the University college is a church for our our conviction that this It is for our ministry. ecclesial model As home church. away from their university campus and they are on the students while weekly worship nature including a are ecclesial in major commitments such, our promises his service projects. Christ trips, retreats, and studies, mission service, bible my name, I am three are gathered in “where two or in Matthew 18:20 that followers Christ does indeed dwell and it is our assurance that the Risen there among them,” such, our As our service. in our worship, our relationships, and among us embodied grace of God on the campus is a witness to the power and United Methodist community Tennessee. of the University of committed to the concept that our Foundation we are further Wesley At the UTK and and it is their energy leaders. Students respond to students students make the best is (with a bit of supervision) Putting them in charge ministry. vision that drives our Church that they will them, and good for the United Methodist good for us, good for liveliness, and by the sincerity, never fail to be impressed We one day help lead. because of them. students, and we are here for them and commitment of our of our Foundation thanks to the energy Wesley year at the UTK It has been a good support of the guidance of our board, and the generous of our staff, students, the vision are truly an extension We and our alumni. the Conference, our supporting districts, the church into a new setting, but we are also ministry in that we extend the mission of United exist in relationship with the larger a connectional ministry in that we only that carries us all. Methodist Church and in the love of God Reports importance toedifyingouryoungpeopleintheUnitedMethodistChurch. time tosupportthe Wesley Foundationandstatethatcampusministryisofvital our dedicatedboardofdirectorsaswellvariousindividuals. Thank youfortaking We wouldnotexistwithoutsupportfromtheConference, Districts,localchurches,and The Wesley Foundationisthecampusministryoutreachofyourlocalcongregation(s). student grouponcampus. freshmen whoplantoattendMECCduringfall2007inthehopesofestablishinga beginning thisyear. Work hasbeguninseekingouthighschoolseniorsandcollege Foundation willintentionallyincludeMECCpersonnelontheboardofdirectors administration hasrequiredestablishingthisrelationshipyetagain. The Wesley renewal ofrelationshipwithMECCaturnoverhigh-levelstudentaffairs The Wesley FoundationministryatMECCisstillunderdevelopment.Followinga ThePraise BandandDrama Team continueto representuswellastheytravel • We haveseveral newsmallprayerandaccountabilitygroupsthathavetaken • ThefourBiblestudiesthatweoffer eachweekhavebeenwell attended,and • ThestudentleadersinReligiousLifehaveshownaspiritofhospitalityand • CampusChristianFellowshipremainsastrongpresenceoncampus. They have • Habitat forHumanityhascontinueditsgrowthandisseekingnewwaystomake • TheFellowshipofChristian Athletes hasexperiencedrapidgrowthand • There aremanythingstocelebrateaboutourReligiousLifeprogram.Heresome: community offaithoncampus. faculty, andstaff, andhavebeenseekingwaystoinclude evenmorepeopleinthe of ways. We haveworkedhardtodevelopone-on-onerelationshipswithstudents, leadership amongourelectedofficers tobeinclusiveandextendhospitalityinavariety have seenagrowthinspiritamongthereligiouslifegroups,andanintentionalstyleof reflects thefactthatinmidstofdiversitythereisoneSpiritatworkusall. We Life is“ThoughMany, We Are One,”reflectingthethemeof1Corinthians12which Greetings fromEmory&HenryCollege! This yearouroverarchingthemeforReligious Emory andHenryCampusMinistry 24 to areachurchesprovideleadership inworshipservicesandyouthgatherings. intercessory prayer. root thisyear, offering studentsanopportunityforspiritualformationand faculty, andcommunitymembers. have helpedtostrengthenthespirituallifeandcommitment ofstudents,staff, acceptance andhelptostudentslookingfora“safeplace.” welcome toallstudents.OurReligiousLifehouseshave becomehavensof construction ofanewsliding-scalecommunityhealthclinic. campus. These fundsweredonatedtoMeadowviewFirsthelpwiththe CCF raised$530throughthesaleofgreetingcardswithphotosfrom community. They votedtomakeeveryothermeeting aservice-orientednight. also takenastronginterestindoingmoreserviceworkforourcampusand International andSecondHarvestFoodBank. its “CardboardCity”event. These fundsweregiventoHabitatforHumanity and toadvocateforthosewithouthomes.Habitatalsoraisedover$1000through carried energy intothisacademicyeartodomoreeducateourcommunity a positivedifference inthecommunity. Ourtrip to Louisianalastyearhas and prayersofseveralcoachesmemberstheathleticstaff. revitalization withagrowingcore-groupofstudentleaders. We havethesupport ~ B ETH T IPTON , Director Reports 25 Chaplain Chaplain , , OBLER K OOLITTLE D IM ~ T RIC ~ E team went to Gulfport, MS to help with the continued recovery efforts following efforts recovery with the continued to help MS went to Gulfport, team District to Abingdon with the team traveled of 2005. Our other the hurricanes youth in a the children and and work with to help build a church Costa Rica VBS program. Hiwassee College Campus Ministry Hiwassee College Campus on the campus and in the College is to oversee Christian Life My role at Hiwassee services, advising the Worship weekly Chapel This includes leading our community. groups, missions, and coordinating various Christian Christian Student Movement, school, the 30-Hour Life group at the high Young the budding activities – including and the upcoming Covenant Trip, Mission Alternative Spring Break Famine, the a seeking come to me as a pastoral advisor, At times, students Discipleship groups. guidance, and even exploring ministerial and place to vent, looking for relationship help students incorporate Christian values and religious career advice. I also strive to field” spans dorm rooms, classrooms, ball behaviors into campus life. My “mission more spiritual Any place that students gather and seek to live a lounges. TV fields, and find me there at some point. life in their everyday activities, you can duties, I essentially serve as a Beyond the sponsored activities and administrative “congregation” comes from around While my minister in the United Methodist Church. and is required to attend weekly the world, includes a couple dozen denominations, When they flock still dominate my concerns. worship service, the spiritual needs of my comfort, peace, healing, and love or sick, I seek to bring the or angry, are hurt, or lonely, While I cannot be in every into their life. that come from God through Jesus Christ each student at Hiwassee College knows that place, every time, I hope and pray that when the work of the seem unbearable, that’s when the world seems dark, and times chaplain really starts. Holston Conference each congregation and Through the connectional system of the challenging, and immensely rewarding member gets the chance to join in this exciting, it is with great thankfulness that I write this report to you, the Therefore, ministry. me to minister on your behalf. Annual Conference for allowing members of the Holston mornings at 10 a.m. Wednesday join us for worship on If you have the opportunity, I hope you will continue to If you cannot make it, then throughout the school year. conference with your faithful giving, active support campus ministry throughout the and constant prayers. advocacy, • work. One to do construction teams two mission we sent spring break During process who are in the candidacy with several students I continue to work Beverly and ministry in the UMC. for ordained for your and the Board of Higher Education thank the Holston Conference We the work that Christ began. and prayerful support as we continue encouragement, ideas, Reports Thanks betoGodforgrowthat TWC thisyear, both visibleandinvisible. English roots. As well,therewillbeaJulymissiontripopentothecampuscommunity. opportunity notonlyforculturalawareness,butareconnectionwithMethodism’s England inMay, which, underDr. SamRoberts’s direction,promisestobean Student travelsoverthesummerrelatedtocampusministryinclude Wesley tourof Break missiontriptocoastalGeorgia. ministry. BCM,too,has offered small-groupBible studiesandwillmakeaSpring BCM sponsoredajointlunchinthefallandhavepledgedtoworktogethersocial Collegiate Ministriesundertheleadershipoftheirdirector, Mr. Ric Wilson. WCF and been saltandlightforthecampuscommunity. The samecanbesaidforBaptist meals, usingbooksormovies,inweeklymeetingsinformalgatherings, WCF has meaning ofthegiftfaith,purposeBible,andlifeJesus. Whether over Fellowship hasfocusedonconversationaroundthebasicsofChristianfaith: encouragement andplanningfortheupcomingschoolyear. Wesleyan Christian campus ministrygroupsnotonlyforamid-summerreunion,butmutual The schoolyearbeganwithastudentretreatinJuly, assemblingmembersofvarious students. daily prayerservicesinthechapelandhispositiveinfluenceonlivesofmanyour in effect, astudentchaplain, greatly enrichingthecampusministryprogramwiththese seminary majorservingasastudentlocalpastorintheMaryvilleDistrict.Hehasbeen, directed the Wesleyan ChristianFellowshipprogramthisyear. Randallisapre- offered. This developmentcameundertheleadershipofRandall Wright, whohas been offered. Dailyworship intheformofmorningandeveningprayerhasalsobeen Not onlyhavetheregularroundofweeklycampuschapelservicesandconvocations Spirit. been growththatcannotbemeasuredoreasilydocumented,namely, growthinthe enrollments, buildings,renovations—isverywelcomeandinspiring.Buttherehasalso Tennessee Wesleyan College. The growththatcanbemeasuredandquantified— Exciting growthhassetthetoneforcampuslifeduring2006-2007schoolyearat Tennessee Wesleyan CollegeCampusMinistry 26 ~ W ILLIAM M C D ONALD , Chaplain Reports 27 Kits Donated ~ Larry Martin, Chairperson EAM T Report No. 5 Report ISCIPLESHIP D Project AbingdonJohnson CityKingsportMorristownTazewell School Supplies Kits Teacher Wytheville School Supplies School Supplies Health Kits Kits Teacher 653 316 585 400 366 462 District a. Missions Ministry Team a. Missions Ministry embraces the vision of being bold, Team The Holston Conference Missions Ministry and is committed to providing opportunities passionate, and joyful communities of faith so that we may move forward together and experiences to all of Holston Conference justice of our Lord Jesus Christ. in reflecting the saving grace and redeeming the opportunities to minister through Members of Holston have boldly accepted like the streets of our inner cities and culturally missions in the tough areas of the world Alaska, Mexico, Central and areas of diverse regions of our nation, or hard-to-reach bold step of faith has placed A Africa. Asia, and America, Eastern Europe, South Sudan, where the church has the opportunity not only to South Holston in war-torn born through the compassion of Jesus Christ. rebuild lives, but to restore hope … a hope in Brazil as they work in mission and Our Conference will lift up the United Methodists of Missions. outreach through Evangemed and the School within the boundaries of our conference Holston passionately reaches out to persons also passionately We Workers. Community through the daily work of our Church and and Zimbabwe as we continue to provide the support our brothers and sisters in Liberia through kits collected by the districts of our essentials of life and learning for children their conference. Following are the results of your generosity as all districts surpassed goals for these individual hands-on projects. For Liberia As you read in these reports about what has been done, about what is being done, and as reports about what has been done, about As you read in these about Conference, I pray you will be reading Annual more at you learn about even And if you are, you will be reading and learning about yourself and people you know. that Statement – the part Vision Conference another important part of the Holston children …” risk taking love for all God’s describes “…disciples on fire with Spirit-filled, joyful communities of faith …”? Praise God, Are we really “… bold, passionate, and I believe we are. Are we really “… bold, passionate, and joyful communities of faith …”? of faith and joyful communities “… bold, passionate, Are we really that vision for Holston of God’s adopted a statement Annual Conference our Last year of many writers the work of hundreds of Holstonians, based on the input was formed and much prayer. and editors, “… bold, passionate, of that vision statement are the words Three of the key elements of faith …” and joyful communities communities of faith …”? we really “… bold, passionate, and joyful Are we? I mean, are follow from the Ministry questions are found in the reports that The answers to those questions are found in the work The answers to those of Holston Conference. Teams The answers to those questions are since we met last year. completed and ongoing time and talent available to of Holston Conference who make their found in the people passion, And they do so with boldness, deep need them the most. people and places that and great joy. Reports include missionsandevangelism,worship,prayer one weekendeachmonth. Areas ofinstruction For Zimbabwe Rio deJaneiroConferenceoftheUnitedMethodistChurchinBrazil. Two oftheirmost The Annual ConferenceMissionsOffering thisyearisdirectedtowardtheworkof Holston Conference MissionsOffering2007 Grace andPeacetoallofHolstonfromtheMissionsMinistry Team! the heartsofallwhoproclaim therisenSavior. fuel apassionforallpeopletoknowthesavinggraceofJesusChrist,andplacejoyin this report willindeedcontinuetoinspire aboldnessinourresponse toGod’s people, We praywithyouthatthesemissionexperiencesandthemanyothersnotreflected in Lynch, inthecommunitiesof Willow, Anvik, and Grayling, Alaska. $107,000 tosupporttheworkofoneourChurchandCommunity Workers, Fran Holston anditsresponsetoour2006MissionEmphasis.Conference-wide,wecollected children inthefarregionsof Alaska havesmiles ofjoybecausethegenerosity Relief bythemembershipofHolston Annual Conference. And thefacesofmany million hasbeensenttostormvictimsthroughtheUnitedMethodistCommitteeon coast whoselivesweretornapartbyHurricanesKatrinaandRitain2005.Over$1.2 of ourconferencecontinuetobringjoyandhopethethousandsalongMississippi 60 Volunteer-in-Mission teamspresentedthelivinggospelthrough mission.Members Holston joyfullyrespondstotheneedsofGod’s peopleallovertheworldasmorethan 28 District ayil odKt 585 409 1501 860 218 FoodKits SchoolSupplies SewingKits HealthKits Maryville Knoxville Clothing Cleveland Chattanooga Big StoneGap purchase ofanewbus. their ministriesthroughthe through Evangemed.Ourgiftswillenablethemtofurtherexpand To datemorethan45,000peoplehaveexperiencedGod’s grace clinics staffed bydedicatedhealthcareprofessionals/evangelists. to thepoorestpeopleinBrazilthroughmobilemedicalanddental be therecipientsofourgifts.Evangemedbringshealingandhope important ministries(EvangemedandtheSchoolofMissions)will program forpastorstostudy the schooloffers atwo-year accommodate upto700people, Brazil. With facilitiesthatwill its doorsin2001 Teresopolis, The SchoolofMissionsopened Project training. and interestedlaypersonstheopportunityfor provide scholarships,thusallowingallpastors throughout theRioConference.Ourgiftswill additional 10daysworkinginmissionprojects lay personsspend10daysinstudyandan courses areoffered eachJanuaryandJulywhere ministries, andchurchleadership.Inaddition, The goalofouroffering is$100,000 ~ D Kits Donated ANNY H OWE , Chairperson . Reports

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Reports 33 b. Nurture Ministry Team Ministry b. Nurture The mission of Team. Ministry the Conference Nurture and Blessings from Greetings in the knowledge, and support growth is to nurture Team Ministry the Nurture Holston of the of the laity and clergy the love of Christ and expression of experience, Annual Conference of the Holston greet the 2007 session It is a privilege to Conference. this report with you. and share with of working thanks for the blessing we give Team, Nurture As your Conference Camp and Retreat and volunteers: Randy Pasqua with personnel these Conference Staff Bob Pete Rowlett in Marriage Ministries, Anita Henderlight with Children, Ministries, the Travis, Anne as well as Youth, Gray with Adults, and Dan Bostick with Older also acknowledge the loss We Ministries for the Conference. Director of Connectional his life. Eric worked part- has chosen to follow other pursuits in of Eric Glass, who Tipton, of Beth appreciate very much the work We Adult Ministries. Young time in Adult Young as she has continued to keep the Team, Adult Ministry Young Chair of the of the areas represented by these Reports from each moving forward in ministry. Team through the As I have said in previous years, found in this book. people can also be teams, much of the individuals and their respective ministry dedicated work of these gets done. Team work of the Nurture who do not have specific Conference Team members of the also have at-large We who do to find other avenues that we as a responsibilities, but who work with those Again, this the churches of the Holston Conference. can be of service to Team Ministry explore members was assigned to be a liaison to each District to Team of our one year, supplying resources Training, example, Laity areas where we can help the Districts, for is working well in the Districts that other to individual churches, and seeing what I have also continued to represent the churches might glean helpful information. of being both with the desire Training studying Laity Force Task on a Team Nurture and being able to share resources and ideas. Training more intentional in Laity in the Prayer Ministries Survey at last I would like to thank those who participated we only received 47 responses. Annual Conference Session. Unfortunately, year’s From the a small sampling is very difficult. Drawing definitive patterns from such as 43 of the responses said that their church surveys, we can tell that prayer is important the responses varied on whether the churches had a was a praying church. However, or had groups that met weekly for on prayer, designated prayer room, taught classes prayer. has been at work this Team ways the Nurture I would also like to report on two other Statement a focus in our meetings Vision First, we have made the Conference year. What are we doing that helps create and asked how are we living into this statement? of faith? How are we taking risks in sharing bold, passionate, and joyful communities areas, we felt that While not trying to defend our particular children? love for all God’s in programs already in place, but also in new Team God was working through our will Team that in mind, a new emphasis for the With initiatives that are coming forth. has Team, of the Thompson, a member Adults. Cynthia be ministry with Middle training event and will be working through the represented the Conference at a national This society. to help us reach this growing and disappearing segment of Team Nurture know what don’t We move is one of those bold steps, but one that is very much needed. are working wanted to let you know we Team shape this ministry will take yet, but the on it. what we call has been at work this year is to develop Team The other way the Nurture of the a three-year plan to help the people of Holston grow both in their knowledge worked out While we haven’t Church as well as their faith and service to the church. and all the details as I write this report, we are certainly aware of the needs out there of our UMC,” helping people will be working to help people understand the “ABC’s Reports the Conferencebutmoreimportantly, helpussharetheloveandgraceofGod. worked. We arelookingforemerging ministriesthatwillhelpusfollowthevisionof want tobeconscientious. At thesametime,we donotwanttosettleforwhathas to faithand/orbenurtured,encouraged,andevenchallengedintheirwalk. We opportunities wehavetohelpprovideexperiencesandforpeoplecome Let meclosebysayingwearegratefulforallthewayscanserveand have usdotohelpallbecomewhatGodneedsandwantsbe. Offers Hope.” We requestyourprayersaswetrytoliveoutwhatfeelGodwould “Get Connected Where We Are,” andbecomepeopleof“Service Action That of Christ. tremendous supportandencouragementastogetherweexperience andsharethelove The CRMBoardgratefullythanksthemembersofHolston Conferenceforthe closely. our statistics,thisexperiencehasnotproventobeatrend, butwearewatchingvery decrease over2005seasonwithanoverallparticipation of5%. As wewatch In theebbandflowofprogramming,3,099Summer Campersrepresentsa2% churches andoursupportingpartners. grown toover$153,500.Muchofthisimprovementisduethegreatgenerosityour a positivebalanceofover$96,000. At thesametime,operationalreservefundhas The financialvitalityofCRMcontinuestoimprove. The 2006operationsendedwith being June2008. The othertwocampefforts willfollowwiththeprojectedcompletionofcampaigns Campaign phase,whileCampDickensonisnearingcompletionofthefeasibilityphase. Camp LookouthascompletedthefeasibilitystudyphaseandisenteringitsCapital with afeasibilitystudytoguidethecampaignplanning. At thewritingofthisreport, initiating foursite-specificCapitalFundcampaigns.Eachofthesecampaignsbegins these projects. With theblessingofCFA, theCampandRetreatMinistriesboardis facilities atoursites. Thousands ofhoursworkhavegoneintotheplanningphase and isgoingtowardensuringhigh-qualityministrythroughimprovedgrounds help continuetheseministrieswellintothefuture. A tremendousamountofworkhas Each ofthefoursiteshasbeenworkingdiligentlyonSiteMasterPlansthatwould continue thegreattraditionofSpirit-ledleadershipinhiswork. Onks astheDirectorofBuffalo MountainCamp.IthasbeenagreatjoywatchingJason Mountain Campfor14years. As wewishedhertheverybest,welcomedJason During 2006CRMsaidgoodbyetoChristinaDowlingSoka,whohadservedBuffalo and OutdoorEducationMinistries. continue inthesefootsteps,throughthreemajoremphases:SummerCamp,Retreat, Wesley thevehiclethroughwhichtoexpandhisparishworld.CRMisproud in thegrace-filledtraditionof Wesleys. OperatingintheoutdoorarenagaveJohn Woods –aretrulyplacessetapartforthenurturingofChristianfaithanddiscipleship Holston Conferencecampsites–Buffalo Mountain,Dickenson,Lookout,and Wesley ministry standardofourHolstonConferenceCampandRetreatMinistries(CRM). The Sharing theloveofJesusChristingloryGod’s creationcontinuestobethe (Relates toNurtureMinistry Team) i. CampandRetreat Ministries 34 ~ R ANDALL ~ D AVID C. P B RADSHAW ASQUA ~ J EFF , W. W W. CRM ExecutiveDirector , CRM Board Chairman RIGHT , Chairperson Reports 35 Total Chairperson , Safe Sanctuaries celebrations, and ERDEN movement led by the D AYMIE ~ J AE/EE or RV Campers* AE/EE or RV Children’s Sabbath Children’s Coordinator of Children’s Ministries of Children’s Coordinator , grants. This year, $55,800 was distributed to This year, grants. ENDERLIGHT H Hope for the Children of Sudan Hope for the Children Number of Campers 2006 of Campers Number NITA ~ A continue to be ways that boys and girls are faithfully nurtured and continue to be ways that boys and girls Change for Children Summer Camp MinistriesSummer Camp Ministries Retreat at conference and district camps, Year 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 Total 3,177 3,099 9,397 8,681 7,324 7,142 19,898 18,922 Wesley Woods564Lookout Buffalo MountainDickenson 1,283 554 1,893 898 1,347 1,966 2,818 432 733 2,605 287 2,565 6,225 465 2,269 2,121 656 5,528 2,366 1,582 544 10,326 3,176 9,480 268 958 4,007 3,960 259 2,821 2,306 * Wesley Woods, Lookout, and Buffalo Mountain have Adventure Education (AE) and Environmental Buffalo Mountain have Adventure Education (AE) and * Wesley Woods, Lookout, and has a ministry to Recreational Vehicle (RV) campers. Education (EE) Ministries. Dickenson Walk for Change Walk loved in Holston. children is an extraordinary vision, a God-sized vision. Risk-taking love for all God’s to always seek out ways Jesus as our model, we call on all of our congregations With all, to to respond to the compelling needs of our communities and world, and above children. love to all God’s demonstrate God’s seven of our 12 districts for local church projects and children’s ministries in Africa – ministries in projects and children’s seven of our 12 districts for local church and Hope for the Children Anesu in Zimbabwe, Operation Classroom in Liberia, Ishe than $21,000 in giving from the These grants reflect an increase of more of Sudan. children of Holston contributed a the mission-minded Additionally, previous year. Alaska in the for the young people served by Fran Lynch of supplies trailer-load Missionary Conference. Day Children’s ii. Children’s Ministries Team Ministries ii. Children’s Team) Ministry (Relates to Nurture behalf of children of Holston continues to work on Team Ministries The Children’s missions, fellowship, in the areas of Christian education, worship, locally and globally risk-taking love. Our team embraces the challenge of social justice, and advocacy. to think feel good It doesn’t the darkness of child abuse is risky. Shining the light into But we are a part of a denomination about harm being inflicted upon the innocent. Through our this type of evil. willing to stand up and speak out against up for prayer and prevention, as well as emphasis, we continue to lift this issue the right thing it would be? But it’s Who said responsive action. Has it been easy? No. approved resolutions to do Annual Conference to do. Not just because our General and to review congregations annually urge We less. so, but because our children deserve no policies and procedures. and update their Safe Sanctuaries prevention Methodism, the Children’s with partners throughout Holston and United Working is a part of the Team Ministry and Lost continue to be challenged to reach out to the children We Team. Action Sudan atrocities and exist in desperate They have seen unimaginable Boys and Girls of Sudan. and to advocate for have been led to help rebuild in the South of Sudan We conditions. But to our team, it is a country is risky. Ministering in a war-ravaged peace in Darfur. kingdom. hope, and peace in God’s risk worth taking to help bring stability, appreciation, our team recognizes that Holston has a commitment to serving great With children through Reports information. We continuetomakemoreuse of thewebsite( We continuetopublish our Youth MinistriesCatalogasawayofdisseminatinghelpful Ministry. McDowell Mission, Welch, WV; Youth DeskandMinistries, Arua, Uganda;andZOE Ghana; SocietyofSt. Andrew, BigIsland, VA; UMCORKatrinaHurricaneRelief; (GLEDA), Accra, Development Agency Level Grass-Roots Developer, Anniston,AL; selected thefollowing2007out-of-conferencegrantsrecipients: CommunityEnabler Camp Lookout; Wesley Woods; JubileeProject;andSt.ElmoUMC. We also 2007 in-conferencegrantrecipients: Appalachia ServiceProject;BethlehemCenter; gives grantsinternationally. With a2007goalof$38,000,weselectedthefollowing Endeavor). Thirty percentofourfundsweresenttothedenomination’s YSF, which Society ofSt. Andrew, BigIsland, VA; andZOEMinistry(ZimbabweOrphans Lineville, AL; UMCOngoingMinistrieswith Youth & Young Adults, Sierra Leone; Ministry Program,Cagayan Valley, Philippines;ServantsinFaithand Technology, McDowell Mission, Welch, WV; UMC’s Philippines5-Year Development Youth Finders & Youth Fusion;andJubileeProject.In2006out-of-conferencegrantswentto: Camp Dickinson;Lookout; Wesley Woods; EmoryServiceProject;Faith around theworld.Our2006in-conferencegrantswentto: Appalachia ServiceProject; by whichgrantsweregiventosupportministriesthatbenefityouthinHolstonand We exceededour2006 Youth ServiceFund(YSF)goalof$31,000,collecting$36,862 trainings inyouthministrywereconductedthroughouttheconference. approach toyouthmentortrainingandnetworkingthatwilllaunchin August. District College, hasbeendevelopingthe Youth MinistryInstitute,a/k/aFYI,asystematic Justice Roll!”OurF.U.E.L. Design Team, inpartnershipwith Tennessee Wesleyan renewal program,co-sponsoredwithChildren’s Ministriesthe April training“Let F.U.E.L. (Fulfilling,Uplifting,EducatingLeaders),ouryouthmentortrainingand ministry. Christ, whilehundredsofyouthandadultsrespondedtoGod’s callingtovocational into arelationshipwithJesusChristforthefirsttimeorrenewedtheircommitmentto faith-sharing skills. Through ourvariousministries,thousandsofyouthandadultscame name ofChrist. We alsohostedanewministryretreat,Cross-Bearers,aimedatteaching Mission Madness,askingallHolstonyouthgroupstodoalocalserviceprojectinthe U.N. SeminarstudytriptoNew York, NY, and Washington, DC. In April, wesponsored youth andyoungadults. We alsoconnectedwith Tennessee Conferenceyouthfora March wehostedDiscovery, ourconferenceministryexplorationretreatforhighschool In collaborationwith Young Adult MinistriesandtheBoardofOrdainedMinistry, in and leftempoweredbytheHolySpiritwith“couragetolive”livesfaithfulGod. over twoJanuaryweekendsatResurrection,weexperiencedGod’s “gracetobelieve” gathering ofUMCyouthtobeheldinJuly2007. With about11,900 youthandmentors serving onthedenomination’s Youth 07Design Team, workingonthequadrennial Convocation on Young PeopleinJohannesburg, South Africa. Abby hasalsobeen CCYM VP Abby Comptonservedontheofficial SEJdelegationtotheUMCGlobal exploring faithasjourneyandcelebratingcreationstewardship.InDecember, our event inOctober, westeppedoutona15-milehikethe Appalachian Trail in Virginia, of youthinJulytotheannualSEJConvocationon Young People. With ourPilgrimage July weekofdiscipleship. We connectedwithourlarger church,sendingadelegation and JuniorHigh Assemblies gatheredabout270 youthandmentorsforonefantastic community buildingsandtobuildrelationshipswiththeCherokeepeople.SeniorHigh program totheCherokeeNationinnortheasternOklahomahelprepairhomesand last Annual Conference,wesent83missionaries inJunethroughour Youth-in-Missions Conference youthministriesinHolstoncontinuetobevibrantandstrong.Following (Relates toNurtureMinistry Team) iii. Conference Councilon Youth Ministries 36 www.holstonyouth.com ), Reports 10 37 Chairperson , CCYM President , , as members of the OWLETT AGE R S E today ” L EYTON OE Coordinator of Youth Ministries of Youth Coordinator “J , ~ P (to subscribe, visit our website), and our website), visit (to subscribe, RAY G ATTHEW AN ~ M ~ D Good Stuff Good : not be interested in a seminar or retreat are attracted to having several not be interested in a seminar or retreat partner. meaningful and fun dates with their marriage in other countries, this program has widely in the United States, as well as contributions to the relationships of generated many positive reports of valuable thousands of couples. provided. the process using the materials that are this ministry when even a few couples are membership congregations can offer groups of couples can also participate. available, though large Gleaning from rich insights of others and adding their own delightful personal have created a quality resource that could be used by all. Arps touch, the Great Dates Great 1. to lay couples. Husbands and wives who might The idea of “dating” is appealing 2. Having been used proven effectiveness. The program has an extensive record of 3. training is not required for local leaders. Lay couples frequently guide Extensive 4. can be used in churches of all membership sizes. Small This resource 5. The program makes use of the best marriage enrichment content and methods. iv. Marriage Ministries iv. Team) Ministry (Relates to Nurture that strengthen the an excellent opportunity to provide ministries Local churches have The task of the in their congregations and in their communities. marriages of couples and leadership to make these ministries available is to provide resources Team Nurture and effective. who understand how to incorporate of clergy Our strategy begins with the leadership that nurture marriage relationships. into the life of the church those activities they – in turn – are marriages of our clergy, By providing experiences that enrich the annually offering plan to continue We equipped to be healthy models for lay couples. as possible, we seek As much persons and their spouses. a weekend retreat for clergy either because of age, are “younger,” who to make this experience available for clergy years married, or years of service in Holston. to include the promotion of a particular Beginning in 2007, our strategy is expanding For the following reasons, we have decided resource that can be used in local churches. Arp entitled by David and Claudia to recommend the use of a program developed our youth ministry e-news update called update called e-news ministry our youth our youth through to the youth information to get our efforts Despite promotions. video the variety of do not know about many Holston youth and churches, workers, pastors, them, connecting information with help share this available to them. Please ministries opportunities. them to Life-giving with young be in greater ministry the need to has recognized As our denomination priority of youth the high churches will recognize pray that our local people, we their communities, and serve diligently the youth in enable the youth mentors, ministry, also pray that we will all recognize the We and making disciples. leading them to Christ as members of the church of have to offer ministry that youth Body of Christ, and pray as Jesus did that through our conferencing we “may be one” pray as Jesus did that through our conferencing Body of Christ, and continue to ask for your prayers, thank God for your generous support, We (John 17:11). and give glory to God! Reports wonderful folkswhohelpedmoldthisregion! Continue tobethoughtful!Reachoutinnewways!ShowChrist’s loveandcareforthe appreciation youhavefortheirservice. them bringtheawarenessofcompassionyoufeelforand leaders, andofficers intheorganization ofthechurch. Your sensitiverelationshipswith hear fromthememberstheyhavepreviouslyservedasSundayschoolteachers,youth who arenolongerabletobeactiveintheircongregations.Itismeaningfulforthem We areextremelygratefulfortheefforts ofourchurchestoreachoutthosemembers involved insomeprogrammingforourcongregations. communities. OurOlder Adult Team willaddressthisconcernandhopefullybecome to becomeinvolved.Oneoftherelatedissuesisthatelderabusebybothfamiliesand confront theseandotherfinancialconcernsoftheelderlydiscovercreativeways to adjusttheirlifestylesevenmorethaninpreviousyears. As adenomination,wemust fixed incomes. Those burdensandtheanxietiesthatensuearecausingmanyinourarea are dealingwiththefinancialrealitiesofincreasingcostshealthcareversustheir ministry isexciting. We arelikewisebeginningtorealizethatnumbersofourseniors Envisioning thecommitmentofthosenewleaderswhoareemerging inthisparticular the endofnextconferenceyear. and Chattanooga,withthreeadditionaldistrictstohaveanorganization initiatedbefore running. The targeted districtsfortheremainderof2007are Abingdon, JohnsonCity, Stone Gap, Tazewell, and Wytheville Districtorganized olderadultcouncilsareupand The firstyearofdistrictprogrammingisnowbehindus,andsuccessfullyso. The Big for thefirsttime.Howexciting! an excitementasweanticipateholdingtheeventin Tri-Cities areaofourconference writing, itappearsthattheenrollmenthasincreasedbysome25%thisyear. We sense We willhavecompletedourseventhannualgathering oftheJubilationevent. At this new challengestoaddress. Boomers begintofallwithintheagerange. As aresult,the Annual Conferencehas population continuestoincreaseasretireesmoveintotheregionandBaby awareness thatourareaisthehometomanywhoareaged55andolder. This particular Older Adult MinistriesinHolstonisgrowing slowly. We havebeguntoraisean (Relates toNurture Team) v. Older Adult Ministry Team statement adoptedat Annual Conference2006. mission statementsthisyearthatareinlinewiththeHolston Conference Vision young adultsandministriesthatimpactadults. The teamadoptedvisionand continues toimpacttheconferenceinseveralways. The teamhascontinuedtoresource After threeyearsofexistence,theHolston Young Adult Ministry Team (YAMT) (Relates toNurtureMinistry Team) vi. YoungTeamMinistry Adult [The YAMT exists]To connectyoungadultsinHolstonConference toeachotherand 38 Young Adult MinistryinHolstoncreates Young Adult leaderswhohavevision the UnitedMethodistChurch byproviding resources, fellowship, advocacy, andopportunities formission. Young Adult Ministry Team Mission: Young Ministry TeamAdult Vision: ~ F RANK and voicefortheChurch. M. B OSTICK , Coordinator ofOlder Adult Ministries Reports 39 Chairperson , IPTON T ETH highlighting this trip. The highlighting this trip. ~ M. B The Call EAM T INISTRY M DVOCACY /A UTREACH The Outreach/Advocacy Ministry Team is committed to responding enthusiastically to Team The Outreach/Advocacy Ministry and creation children God’s guidance with risk-taking love for all the Holy Spirit’s grace and redeeming justice of our Lord “until Holston Conference reflects the saving Jesus Christ.” Justice Committee With begun by the Peace Neighborhood Reconciliation Services, since 2002, has blossomed into a vital and funded in part by Outreach/Advocacy and reconciliation between youth and their ministry working to bring restorative justice they expanded their work with truancy In the last year communities in Johnson City. students cases, helping 41 youth successfully complete their agreement and keeping 43 they also helped 5 youth complete 40 hours in a new community service probation; off program that a local Juvenile Court judge has asked them to expand. Force established by the Task continued leading, the Health Care God’s With in love to the two years ago continues to respond Team Outreach/Advocacy Ministry children. In response to the Mental Health resolution passed at health needs of God’s Force sponsored a second day-long health Task the Annual Conference last year, And Holston conference for Holston churches, this one on Mental Health, in May 2007. c. O The primary purpose of the YAMT continues to be developing and producing resources and producing developing to be continues YAMT of the purpose The primary ministries. young adult and maintaining building, developing, in local churches that aid to family to singles ministries, collegiate ministries, range from These ministries and the filled with transitions, adulthood is a time Young and much more. ministries adult the diverse young in reaching out to the local church seeks to aid YAMT population. districts within Holston from all 12 named representatives this year finally YAMT The to better communicate with district representatives, we are able Conference. By having In addition to having of individuals and local congregations. and hear the needs to produce a monthly e- continues YAMT each district, the representatives from and provide page on the Holston Conference website, maintain a web newsletter, conference training events. leaders for district and August 2006. Mission trip was held in Adult Young The first Holston Conference to work with the United journeyed to Charleston, South Carolina, Eleven participants An article appeared in Methodist Relief Center. YAMT hopes to provide at least one mission trip opportunity per year for young adult to provide at least one mission trip hopes YAMT participants. The S.O.A.R. Woods. Wesley annual fall retreat was held at Camp In addition, the first participants. Bill Lizor from GBOD Reality) was attended by 28 A retreat (Seeking Out hope this We and David Leach led worship. presented a positively challenging message, event will grow in the future. was held January 19–21, 2007, in Pigeon The Divine Rhythm event for young adults Yebuah Lisa Rev. Attendance at the event was maintained at nearly 800 persons. Forge. Heart, Soul, and Mind” can worship “With led worship and shared that young adults Beeching and her band provided their musical Vicky in Holston churches and beyond. conducted a third YAMT The the sessions. talent in leading praise and worship during with YAMT survey has provided the The annual survey at the Divine Rhythm event. ministry growth in Holston. critical information for future young adult for edifying is striving to continue to provide as many resources as possible YAMT The your support, ask for thank God for We young adult ministries in Holston churches. advancements in young adult ministry thus prayers, and give glory to God for all the far! Reports Appalachian MinistryNetworkoftheUnitedMethodistChurch. Interfaith CenterforPublicPolicy, OakRidgeEnvironmentalPeace Alliance, andthe Conference: W. S.HightPACE Ministry, Virginia ChaplaincyService, Virginia The Team alsosupportsotherministrieswhichoperateinorincludeHolston scholarships forlow-incomechildrenandpersonswithmentalphysicaldisabilities. persons, peoplewithHIV/AIDSfortheStrengthJourneyretreat,andcamp churches forhandicappedaccessibilityandprovidescholarshipsethnicminority Group, andtheCommissiononStatusRoleof Women. We makegrantsto including theReligionandRaceCommittee,PrisonFamilyMinistries Advocacy Outreach/Advocacy continuestosupportvitalministryareaswithinourConference, about theimmigrationsituation,prayerfuladvocacy, andotherministries. exploring God’s calltodevelopanewcooperative effort toprovideneedededucation of theOutreach/AdvocacyMinistry Team andtheHispanic/LatinoLeadership Team are call tohospitalityforournewestimmigrantneighborsinHolstonConference,members Believing thatrisk-takingloveforallGod’s children includesthepowerfulBiblical violence inourcommunitiesandcongregations. the silenceanddevelopvitaleducationministriesaroundrealitiesofdomestic of passionateHolstonianstoformaDomestic Violence Task Force,whichwillbreak Commission ontheStatusandRoleof Women, Outreach/Advocacy, andadiverseteam Risk-taking loveisalreadybeingrequiredastheSpiritleadsBishopSwanson, with anincentiveprogrambeingcompletedasajointprojectChildren’s Ministries. churches willsoonbeencouragedtotakespecificstepstowardhealthiercongregations d. S recommends theGood$enseministryprogram. Holston ConferenceFoundation.Intermsofpersonal finance,ourteamalso Team exhorts churchesandindividualstousetheservicesofRogerRedding In theareasofplannedgiving,endowmentfunds,andestate giving,theStewardship the besteducationpossibleonlocalchurchstewardship. Reeves willbepresenters.Ourteamisassistingintheplanning sothatourclergy get planning teamforMinister’s Convocation2008.BishopKenCarderandMichael The thirddevelopmentinStewardshipisthejoywehave inworkingalongsidethe of thisresourcefor2008. newsletter havebeendeliveredtoHolstonclergy. We expecttorenewthesubscription Director ofthe West MichiganConferenceFoundation. The firstthreeeditionsofthe The Clergy FinanceLetter Our secondjoyfortheyearisprovidingallclergy underappointmentsubscriptionsto who participateinthe2007–2008regionalStewardshipworkshops. congregation. Currentplansincludethefreedistributionofthismaterialtoallthose book guidespastorsandlaitythroughthebasicsofcreatingafinanciallyhealthy of thebooklettitled One projectdevelopedthroughthispartnershipistheauthoring,funding,andpublishing allows Rev. BillKilday toguideourconferenceinexceedingstewardshipneeds. Conference StewardshipDirectorandHolstonFoundation. This partnership in theareaofstewardship.Ourfirstjoyiscreativepartneringbetweenour During thepastcalendaryear, theStewardship Team rejoicesoverthreedevelopments 40 TEWARDSHIP M INISTRY Making DisciplesThrough theMinistryofChurch Finance . This bi-monthlynewsletteriseditedbyDr. Wayne Barrett, T EAM ~ S ~ B TEVE RIAN H B ODGES URCH , , Chairperson Chairperson . This Reports 41 Chairperson , June 2005 OBINS R NN toward what is ahead and toward what is ahead ~ A strain 10:15 OMANS R . When you watch a child grow, you realize that God has placed the “all by you When you watch a child grow, . Sharing! of those who bring the good news! Beautiful are the feet UMC Holston Conference Report from Evangelism In Philippians 3:13-14, Paul writes that we should In Philippians 3:13-14, e. WITNESS MINISTRY TEAM e. WITNESS MINISTRY on press as he desires the unless they are sick. Just his children to grow, itself” principle within own visible body – so he places the ability within his and grow, little children to come we will grow! are healthy, If we the church – to grow. (NCD) to help launched Natural Church Development In 2006, Holston Conference Holston – big and small – to be healthier. all 912 churches of and rediscovered it as I was a book on NCD a few years ago – Why NCD? I discovered find a way to help people training event in 2003. I wanted to preparing for a district book The difference. to 3,000 in a way that could make a kingdom from churches of 30 light went on for A universal principles of health. was about science, being healthy, place, size, shape, or churches – in any This information could benefit all of God’s me. healthy church grows in depth and number! A style of worship. referred to the Florida Conference which had I began teaching NCD, and was later embraced the program for Team Witness The experienced great success with NCD. Rochelle the Rev. Travis, Anne his blessing. Holston, and Bishop James Swanson gave and were inspired and prepared to help Maxwell, and I received training in Chicago Holston Conference become healthier. members were trained here in Holston and lay In October 2006, about 50 Holston clergy coaches were assigned, two by two, to 32 to become NCD coaches. In February 2007, April coaches were trained in Additional churches beginning the first round of NCD. are We second round of churches later in 2007. 2007 in preparation to initiate NCD in a in individual lives make a kingdom difference in the process of becoming healthier to result will be healthier disciples reaching new through healthier churches. I believe the disciples … pressing on! part of NCD, please contact your district If your church would like to be a Richard Edwards, Director of Congregational Development at superintendent; the Rev. Director of Connectional Ministries at the Travis, Anne or the conference office; conference office. ministries, we are excited about the Hispanic Ministries and Team Witness In other beginning new congregations in existing opportunities to reach new people by who Jim Dougherty, please contact the Rev. churches. If you need more information, chairs and facilitates this ministry. Reed, who gives voice and leadership to and Tom thanks to the Rev. extend special We provides resources for the rural churches of Holston Conference. in evangelism – and then nominate be on the lookout for people who excel This year, celebrate Let’s Award. lay persons, and youth for the Denman Evangelism those clergy, all that God is doing. Press on! Reports McCready Lebanon Memorial Lebanon, GladeSpring Lebanon, Chilhowie Aldersgate SILVER South Bristol GOLD Croft’s Chapel Broad Street SILVER Mars Hill First, Copperhill Apison GOLD Harrison’Hixson Ft. Oglethorpe Forrect Avenue Eastdale Village Chapel Hill SILVER Welch’s Chapel East Ridge Bethlehem Wiley GOLD Slant Nottingham Holston View Gate City SILVER Ft. Blackmore Dungannon GOLD 42 C UCE OF HURCHES Wharf Hill Three Springs Quarry Mountain View, Soddy Goodfield First, Cleveland Decatur Washington Hills St. Luke Sardis McKendree Flintstone First-Centenary Dunlap Christ Burks BRONZE Nickelsville New Hope Midway Memorial McClure Jonesville Hilton’s Memorial Culbertson’s Chapel Andover BRONZE Elizabeth Byars-Cobbs Memorial Beech Grove BRONZE Black Fox Allen Memorial BRONZE Chilhowie Big StoneGapDistrict Chattanooga District Cleveland District Abingdon District E CLEC IN XCELLENCE Wildwood Wesley, So.Pittsburg Sulphur Springs Signal Crest Trinity, Wise Trinity, BigStoneGap Three Bells Station Creek Rye Cove Prospect Pound Virginia Avenue Sinking Springs Pleasant View Paperville John Wesley Vine Grove Pleasant Hill Mt. Olive Keith Memorial Charles Wesley MENTION HONORABLE Benton MENTION HONORABLE Jones Memorial Hurst Grace Brainerd MENTION HONORABLE E VANGELISM Wyndale State Street Shady Grove St. Luke Meadowview First, Marion Wesley Memorial, Ten Mile South Cleveland Pleasant Grove Oak Grove Niota White Oak Tyner Stanley St. John St. Elmo Sand Mountain Rising Fawn Pikeville New Salem Middle Valley Marble Point Imboden Coeburn Bowling Chapel MENTION HONORABLE Cleveland Reports 43 Kodak Lennon-Seney Martin Chapel Middlebrook Pike Pleasant Hill St. Paul, Fountain City Second Zion First, Pigeon Forge Chapel Logan’s Meadow Roberts Tuckaleechee Union Grove, Blount Vonore Walland Valley Wears Creek Webb’s Otterbein Piney Flats Point Watauga Old Union Rogersville Salem St. Luke HONORABLE MENTION Fairview HONORABLE MENTION Bethel, Loudon Bethel, Seymour Buckner Memorial Burnett Memorial First, Madisonville HONORABLE MENTION Clear Springs Jonesborough Gray Chapel Marvin’s Milburnton New Victory HONORABLE MENTION Colonial Heights First Broad Street Grange Hall Kendricks Creek Kingsley McFerrin Macedonia Norwood Piney Grove Rutherford Memorial St. Mark Trinity Seymour Sycamore Tree Union Temple Union Memorial Wesley Knoxville District Maryville District Kingsport District Johnson City District City Johnson BRONZE Beulah Bookwalter Faith Chapel Hendron’s Hillcrest BRONZE Chapel Axley’s Carpenters First, Maryville First, Sevierville Luretta St. Mark’s BRONZE Amis Chapel Arcadia Crossroads Ketron Memorial Mt. Carmel Otes First, Surgoinsville Vermont BRONZE Austin Springs City Bluff Chuckey Ebenezer Edgefield Jearoldstown Limestone Sulphur Springs Mt. Wesley New Salem Pleasant Hill, Blount Clapp’s Chapel Clapp’s Oakwood Trentville Fairview Loudon Middlesettlements Mountain View SILVER Bearden Christ GOLD First, Alcoa First, Gatlinburg First, Sweetwater SILVER GOLD Blountville Morrison Chapel SILVER Cassidy Elm Springs Emory Ross Camp Ground GOLD Asbury Cokesbury Ebenezer Powell St. Andrews GOLD Cherokee Limestone Cove Memorial Taylor Telford SILVER Fairview First, Elizabethton Grace St. Paul Reports Mt. Hebron Midway Hardin’s Chapel Pine First, White First, Dandridge Mosheim Central Bales Chapel SILVER Woodlawn Tate Chapel Pruitt Hill GOLD Morgan’s Chapel Jordan’s Chapel First, Pulaski First, Hillsville Dublin Bethel Auburn SILVER New MountOlive Island Creek Fairview Central GOLD Wright’s Valley Tip Top Central SILVER First, RichCreek Dennison GOLD Heiskell Central, LenoirCity SILVER Concord Fincastle First, OakRidge Midtown Valley GOLD 44 Union Talley’s Chapel St. Clair Romeo Pine Grove Parrottsville Mt. Zion St. Paul Rockford Mt. Pleasant Valley View Kern Memorial Mt. Ephraim Graham’s Forge Glenwood, DraperCt. Glenwood, Galax Gladeville First, Galax Draper Cold Springs Cecil’s Chapel Aldersgate BRONZE Shady Grove Riverside Mt. Pleasant Hales Chapel First, Pearisburg First, Honaker First, Bluefield Belfast BRONZE Harriman Hansard Chapel First, Oneida First Farragut Beaver Ridge BRONZE Christ Centenary Cedar Grove Beth-Car BRONZE Morristown District Oak RidgeDistrict Wytheville District Tazewell District Woodlawn West Galax West End Trinity Summerfield Oakland Sunbright Oliver Springs Kingston Ottway Mt. Zion, Afton Hartman’s Chapel Grant’s Chapel First, Newport First, Morristown HONORABLE Bybee Bruner’s Grove Asbury, Greeneville Antioch MENTION HONORABLE Evergreen Ebenezer Cedar Hill Carter Street Bishop’s ChapelStation MENTION HONORABLE Mt. Hermon Midway Falls Mills Ebenezer Christ First Boyd’s Chapel MENTION HONORABLE Asbury Chapel, Andersonville MENTION Rockwood Watkins Chapel Trinity, Greeneville Sneedville Shady Grove Panther Springs Oven Creek O &SChapel Mt. Hope Mt. Carmel First, BullsGap Economy Chestnut Hill Chestnut Grove Sidney Providence Pleasant Hill Mountain Plains Mt. Olivet,Galax Mt. Olivet,Fries Mount Hope Kings’s Grove,Rural Grove First, Independence Fairlawn Steelesburg Round Bottom St. Mark Rugby Road Rockwood Pleasant Grove Mt. Pleasant Jonesville Retreat Ct. Reports 45 Chairperson , EACONS AND EMBERS D ARROLL M C RENDA SSOCIATE LDERS AND ~ B INISTRY E A M RDERS OF RDAINED O ASTORS AND O Report No.7 P Report No. 6 Report OCAL L OARD OF B OMMITTEE OF THE C ELLOWSHIP OF F TEERING S The Committee would like to thank our past Chairperson, Carol Wilson for her work on Wilson The Committee would like to thank our past Chairperson, Carol with behalf of all of us as we learned more about Sabbath rest and as we participated Gatherings. School in our Fall Clergy Susan Jones of Duke Divinity Dean Greg and Rev. our examination of the General Conference Mandated Study of will be continuing We encourage all We That report is now available on the GBHEM website. the Ministry. on the web site. to read and study the report and respond through the survey offered report and to This fall (2007) we hope to gather to discuss the Study Commission’s and consider the Holston Conference vision of Bold, Passionate, and Joyful people churches as we lead in Spirit-filled worship. The Board of Ordained Ministry is a small group serving a larger constituency. First of constituency. serving a larger is a small group of Ordained Ministry The Board His Spirit and His When we embody Christ. that we serve Jesus never forget all, we can ourselves as we surely understand Kingdom work, then we see our work as love, when by keeping the local congregations called to serve the Second, we are His servants. practice of faith, life, and the qualities for ministry, of faithful preparation standards Third, we serve ever before us. measures of effectiveness, and the needed in ministry, exploring or place ways to begin the journey of Annual Conference as we put in the ministry of of ministry which is apart from the general the office being called toward avenue- mentor, coach, resourcer, encourager, serve as gate-keeper, We the baptized. accompany folks in their All of these are required as we and cheer leader. finder, that they receive care We Conference. of Holston we serve the clergy Finally, journey. transitions, that they that they are nurtured and guided through continuing education, have an advocate. their requirements classes of persons completing have had large In 2006 and 2007, we And we Deacon each year. continue to have persons ordained We to be ordained Elder. stand on Holy Ground We Associate Members. persons as new continue to approve to this point is The road this time in the lives of these colleagues. when we experience sometimes at great sacrifice to the person and not easy and has taken a number of years, training of new Local Pastors and see others to their families. Each year we start the These are some of the most grateful of all, for the complete their Course of Study. enables them to serve our Lord even as existence of this alternate route into ministry they receive their training. Perhaps more persons take a break from There are trends which impact our work. or leave of absence than ever before. Perhaps ministry through sabbatical, family leave, Perhaps it is harder to be “all things to all the stress levels are higher than ever before. more requests come for Extension Ministry— people” in this generalized profession, so the parish. Certainly education is more costly usually more specialized in nature than than ever before. the Church, we face this we love His Body, Because we serve a great Lord, and because times with a confidence only in the Spirit who challenging work in these challenging Administrative and his Winegar, Grady Registrar, sees and meets our needs. Our staff close to the Book of Discipline in order to Assistant, Sheila Knowles, must live very process hundreds of details daily. keep us in compliance with its requirements.They their excellent work, and for are all deeply indebted to them for their knowledge, We their kind attitudes. Reports person forthiscommittee.Ourworkcouldnotbedonewithouthisefforts. We areevergratefultoDougSmith,Stewardof Clergy Concernsandtheresource pitchers willbegiventoDeacons;chalicesandpatensprovidedElders. time. Liturgical crosseswill gotoLocalPastorsand Associate Members;basinsand This yearwewillagainprovidegiftstothoseenteringtheannualconferenceforfirst in thechurchesandextensionappointmentsofourannualconference. and theConferenceCounselingCenter. All ofusseektosupporteachotherinourwork opportunities tolinkwithotherministryareas,i.e., The Wesley LeadershipInstitute Ministry andtheClergy Support Team. As hasbeennotedinpastreports,thisprovides The OrderofEldersworksthroughtheSteeringCommittee,BoardOrdained Sam Johnson,Chattanooga; Joe Crockett,Cleveland;JohnHitechew, JohnsonCity; information. They areLarryLusk, Abingdon; Robert(Bob)Cloud,BigStoneGap; chairpersons ineachofthedistrictstoserveasacontact forconcerns,andtoshare Holston Conferencebychangingourorganizational structure. There arevice- Members hasmadestepstowardbettercommunicationbetween localpastorsofthe During the2006-2007conferenceyear, theFellowshipofLocalPastorsand Associate paragraph 323dated2004: In accordancewith“TheBookofDiscipline” The UnitedMethodistChurch, the report. join withtheOrderofEldersandFellowshipLocalPastorstoreviewdiscuss at the2004GeneralConference.Duringcomingyear, theOrderofDeaconswill Committee oftheGeneralBoardHigherEducationandMinistrythatwasestablished The OrderofDeaconshasbegundiscussiononthereportMinistryStudy Conference in2008. elected asamemberoftheHolstonConferenceClergy DelegationtoGeneral are involved.ItisalsoagoalthattherewillbeatleastoneDeaconinFullConnection Conference, theDeaconsofHolstonandvariedareasministryinwhichthey of theOrderhaveasagoaltointroduceyou,membersHolston Annual Annual ConferencerelatestounderstandingoftheministryDeacon.Members A primarytaskoftheOrderDeaconsforthisandsubsequentsessionsHolston Ordination aswellthosewhoenterintoretiredrelationship. annually forlunchat Annual Conferencerecognizingthosewhoareinprocessfor of theUnitedMethodistChurch(BookDiscipline,par. 307). The Ordermeets effort todevelopabondofunityandcommoncommitmentthemissionministry Committee, theOrderofDeaconsmeetstogetherasanforsupportandin in asupportivecommunity. InadditiontothevariouseventssponsoredbySteering of EldersandDeaconstheFellowshipLocalPastorsconnectedwitheachother The Orders&FellowshipSteeringCommitteeworkstokeepmembersofthe 46 mutual supportforitsmembersthesakeoflifeandmission ofthechurch. members ofandparticipateintheFellowship.TheFellowship willprovide Associate Members. All licensedlocalpastorsandassociatemembersmaybe Each annualconference mayorganize aFellowshipofLocalPastorsand F LOSI OF ELLOWSHIP L OCAL O O DROF RDER DROF RDER P SOSAND ASTORS D E EACONS LDERS A SSOCIATE ~ D ~ D ENNIE ENNIE ~ S UE D. H D. H M L YNN EMBERS UMPHREYS UMPHREYS J OHNSON , , , Chair Chair Chair Reports 47 ENTER C OUNSELING C ASTORAL P Report No. 8 ONFERENCE C Co-Chair of Fellowship of Local pastors and Associate Members Associate and Co-Chair of Fellowship of Local pastors Co-Chair of Fellowship of Local Pastors and Associate Members Associate and Co-Chair of Fellowship of Local Pastors , , OLSTON H YTTON OHNSON L J EN AM ~ K ~ S We are living in a unique time in the history of the church. It is a time of great peril and are living in a unique time in the history of the church. We are the world. Our congregations and clergy opportunity both here at home and around than we have ever been asked to do. asked to do and be more in terms of ministry of knowledge, professionalism and expertise in Ministry today demands a higher level than ever before. a variety of areas of congregational leadership not limited to preaching a well honed sermon Our calling as ministry professionals is superb pastoral care. Certainly the offering and leading an exciting Bible study or to be at the heart Sacrament, Order and Service continue Word, concepts and values of now include so the implications of those concepts However, of what we are as clergy. The demands for have ever imagined. much more than what most of us would making include areas of administration, appropriate ethical behavior and decision care, providing safe environments that are free leadership, inclusive language, pastoral pastoral transitions and worship leadership. of harassment or abuse, parsonage living, spouses, clergy to provide support for clergy, The Pastoral Counseling Center continues Annual Conference during this time of and congregations of the families clergy and challenge and transition. Indeed, the Center exists for the mission of aiding clergy supporting the emotional, theological and relational well being of the clergy, Annual Conference. families and congregations of the Holston spouses, clergy The focus of our work during the past year has been in the areas of spiritual direction, of retreats, have been involved in a number We counseling, group and family therapy. The conference presentations, district presentations and local church consultations. care in center continues to provide training and supervision in family systems pastoral a number of groups around the conference. Allan Gorrell, Kingsport; Steve Evans, Knoxville; Gaye King, Maryville; John Maryville; Gaye King, Evans, Knoxville; Steve Kingsport; Gorrell, Allan Tazewell; Lorton, Bobby Oak Ridge; Bostick, Gregg Morristown; Thompson, Members Associate and encourage Local Pastors We Wytheville. Johnson, Gleasanna share information. of their district to the vice-chairperson to contact across the to go in connecting we have a ways however, made progress; have We and common create a bond of unity desire to develop and It is our Holston Conference. Conference. across the Holston in ministry with all clergy commitment to provide information of it is our desire to establish a website During the next year etc. of Study dates and classes being offered, interest, such as Course is held Associate Members of the Fellowship of Local Pastors and The annual meeting Annual Conference. date and time at the Holston each year at a predetermined help in the Associate Members is to of Local Pastors and The goal of the Fellowship by encouraging each other that allow mutual support and trust creation of relationships and His other as faithful witnesses for Christ While supporting each in our ministry. other accountable to the to mentor each other and hold each church, we must continue continue to seek ways to have responded. Our covenant is to calling to which we one another in our service to our Lord. encourage and support and in participate fully in the Course of Study encourage all Local Pastors to We across the Conference and to participate in the continuing education events sponsored Associate Members. Fellowship of Local Pastors and Dennie Humphreys, chair of Order of Elders and Rev. would like to thank Rev. We continued support and assistance. Concerns, for their Doug Smith, Steward of Clergy Reports difference inourworldforJesus Christ. Our prayersarewithyouinyourministryothers. Together wewillmakea Gary Mauldin–[email protected];LauraShearer–[email protected] at (865)805-8791;LauraShearercanbereached805-8929.Emailcontact: The easiestwaytoreachusisbycallingourcellphone.GaryMauldincanbereached and spiritualrenewalevents. available forworkshops,conflictresolution,coupleretreats,staff developmentretreats The CounselingCenterwillcontinuetobearesourceforthelocalchurch. We are a pilgrimageto Turkey andGreece totracethespreadofChristianitythrough partnership withtheSocietyforBiblicalStudies. This pastJanuary, FredDearingled our newly-ordainedclergy, sowehavecontinuedtooffer travel-studypilgrimagesin formative tothechurch’s historicfaithandwitnessarevitalvaluable,especiallyfor We alsocontinuetobelievethatexposureandexperiencewiththepeopleplaces of congregationsexperiencingchangesappointmentsin pastoral leadership. only forourpastorsandtheirfamiliesbutalsostaff/pastor parishrelationscommittees crucial firstyearofministry. This springwewillalsocontinuetoprovideguidancenot appointees togathertogetherthroughouttheyearforguidance andsupportduringthat and newbeginnings,sowehavecontinuedtoprovide forumsforourfirst-time and readyforcontinuingeducationleadershipdevelopment attimesoftransitions continuity toourworkoverthepastyear. We haveobservedthat personsaremostripe In themidstofthesechangesindirectionsanddirectors, therehasbeenanabiding for servingastheinterimdirectorduringthistimeoftransition. an announcementmaybemadeatannualconference.IwouldliketothankDougSmith WLI. As ofthiswriting,theprocesstoappointhersuccessorisunderway, andwehope good thingsdonewell.Duringhertenurewithus,shehasfaradvancedtheworkof development needsoftheconferencealongwithakeenlogisticalsensibilityforgetting a visionfortheways WLI couldservethecontinuingeducationandleadership years, CarylGriffin, intootherfieldsofministry. Caryl broughtboundlessenergy and Another ofthechangesthisyearhasbeentransitionourdirectorforpast3½ education beoverseenbytheBOM. and ingreatercompliancewiththe Ministry. This changeseemstousbeanaturaldivision oflaborwithintheconference under theumbrellaandwillserveasaworkingcommitteeofBoardOrdained educational andleadershipneedsofourlaity. Structurally, thismeanswewillcome clergy andrelyingupontheBoardofLayMinistryNurture Team tooverseethe will beconcentratingonthecontinuingeducationandleadershipdevelopmentofour and ourrelationshipswithintheconferencestructuretooconfusing.Sohenceforthwe within theconferencehasbeentooambitious(particularlyforapart-timestaff person) Over time,however, it hasbeenbecomeincreasinglyapparentthatperhapsourrole of LayMinistry, theNurture Team, andtheDiscipleship Team. of conferenceboardsandagencies,suchastheBoardOrdainedMinistry, theBoard clergy alike.Consequently, the WLI hasstructurallystoodatthecrossroadsofa number education andleadershipdevelopmentofallpersonswithintheconference,lay structure. Inthepast, WLI hasbeencharged withoverseeingthecontinuing One ofthemajorchangeswillbeto WLI’s relationshipwithintheconference This hasbeenayearofbothchangeandcontinuityforthe Wesley LeadershipInstitute. 48 ~ L W AURA ESLEY S HEARER L Report No.9 EADERSHIP Discipline’s , M.D IV ~ G I ., M.E NSTITUTE ARY mandate thatclergy continuing D R. M ., N.C.C., AULDIN Associate Director , P H .D., Director Reports r 49 Chai , RAYBEAL G AVID ~ D DMINISTRATION A Report No. 10 INANCE AND F OUNCIL ON C President’s Report President’s ministry happened within the United 2006 was a year in which some fantastic responded to great have We Conference. Methodist Church and especially Holston ventured to the Sudan to assist in the needs with the continued clean-up of Katrina, built Habitat Homes in our communities, fed and provision of clean drinking water, and served in other areas in our own communities attempting to share clothed the poor, that do not know His name. For these things Jesus and lift the name of Christ to those we are grateful. our communities and around the world. it takes money to do ministry in As we all know, Share In 2006, local congregations gave a total of $13,482,067 towards our total Fair This collection rate was the lowest Apportionment of $15,315,870, or a little over 88%. the reduction in givings, With level of giving in the history of the Holston Conference. fully ministries were foregone, pensions and health insurance contributions were not While some during 2006. funded, and our Methodist supported colleges suffered to effort churches continued to be faithful with their payment of 100%, others made no fulfill their obligation to the connectional body. journeys of Paul. Next January, Bishop Swanson will lead “The Exodus Experience” Exodus lead “The will Bishop Swanson Next January, of Paul. journeys an extension with Holy Land, and the Jerusalem and Peninsula the Sinai to Egypt, with us; see going on this pilgrimage Please consider Jordan and Galilee. available to costs and the itinerary, information on for more Terrace booth in the our information grants. scholarship at the annual formation and fellowship to provide ongoing also continued have We year nearly 300 conference This February. at Lake Junaluska in convocation ministers’ Laurence rest, renewal and reflection on the Beatitudes. gathered together for clergy James Howell from Myers speaker, Seminary was our keynote Wesley Stookey from Angel Christ from the western and was our Bible study leader, Park UMC in Charlotte dean. Mary K. Briggs served as this year’s our worship leader. NC conference was continuing our conference colleges in providing have also continued to partner with We past year at Hiwassee, Karla Kincannon This for our clergy. educational opportunities and pathways of spiritual practices exploring different led a monthly day-apart our days-apart will explore the resources within year’s This coming encountering God. Wesleyan Tennessee Also, in October, healing and wholeness. Christian tradition for Worship,” & The theme was “Wesley workshop. &” “Wesley College hosted its annual Burton-Edwards from Taylor from Drew seminary and with Heather Murray-Elkins of Charles This fall, in honor of the 300th birthday Discipleship. the General Board of & Music.” be “Wesley the theme will Wesley, throughout the conference also continue to cherish our partnerships with churches We Centenary UMC in Chattanooga hosted the in providing learning opportunities. First Leonard Sweet were Adam Hamilton and Church Conference in March, where Large Long on Tom Ridge hosted a seminar with among the speakers. First UMC Oak there is an event that your church is hosting, preaching during the Easter season. If promote it and provide applicable continuing please let us know so that we can help you education credits to participants. to another year Leadership Institute continues to look forward Wesley As always, the for building the saints for the work of ministry, of serving the conference by “equipping prayers and for your thank you for your We up the body of Christ” (Ephesians 4:12). continued partnership. Reports The 2008 Apportionments toChurches(FSA) Recommendations andGuidelines We are 2007 adoptedtotal,evenwiththeadditionalspacepurchasedduringpastyear. that thebuildingexpensesfor Annual Conference havenotbeenincreasedoverthe apportionment increases,andothervariousministryprograms.Itisimportanttonote period. Increasedspendingincludespersonnelincreases,GeneralChurch spending isprojectedtoincreaseat1.96%,orroughly$300,000overtheprevious $400,000. Ifcomparingspending,withoutconsideringtheshortfallfactor, total previously adoptedshortfallfactorwhichaccountsforareductionofapproximately reduction over2007ofapproximately$100,000.In2008,wehaveremovedthe We arepresentinga2008budgetforyourapproval thattotals$15,736,366whichisa and hisbeliefthatwe“shouldearnallcan,butalsogivecan.” In dealingwiththeseissueswewanttofocusonbeinginthetraditionofJohn Wesley payments, andtheservicescaretheirmoniesprovidetocurrentfutureretirees. apportionment, therelevanceoftheirpaymentsandministriesthatoccurfrom 2007, wearemakinganeffort tohelpothersunderstandtheimportanceoftheir paid between0%and50%,while27churches$0towardstheirapportionment.In During 2006,681churchespaidtheirFairShare Apportionments at100%,114 churches expenditures usedintheformulaconsistoffollowing Table IIlineitems: Church Reporttothe Annual Conference(Table II)subject tothecap. The operating church operatingexpendituresusedintheformulaassubmitted2006Local calculated basedontheapproved2008conferencebudgetdividedbytotalofall For 2008thisapportionmentformulawillcontinue. A singleconference‘decimal’ is among thechurchesthathavenotreachedcap. initial calculatedFSA amountsaboveorbelowthe10%capandreallocatingthem a 10%caponchurch’s FSA increaseordecrease. This isaccomplishedbytakingthe A motionwasalsopassedthatforcalendaryears2006,2007and2008therewouldbe new formulathateliminatedbothmembershipandtheFSA paidinthepreviousyear. In 2006ChurcheswereapportionedasingleFairShare Apportionment (FSA)usinga during theremainderof2007and2008. pray forourConferenceandeachChurchtobeunifiedinfulfillingobligations We askthatyouwouldprayerfullyconsiderourrecommendationand of otherchurcheswithintheHolstonConference. the conferencebudgetandspendingoflocalchurchesastheyrelateto apportioned amountand317churcheswillseeanincrease. The changesareafactorof the proposedbudget,itisanticipatedthat584churcheswillseeareductionintheir may haveadirectimpactonyourchurch.Indoingsomeinitialprojectionsbasedupon not paytheirapportionments,wewilltakestepsasaBoardtocurbspendingwhich 50 Line 72(othercurrentoperatingexpenses). Line 71(currentoperatingexpensesforprogram);and Line 70(Otherstaff compensationincludingbenefits); Line 69(Diaconal/Deaconstotalcompensationincludingbenefits); Line 68(Othercashallowancespaidto/forpastorandassociates); Line 67(Reimbursementspaidto/forpastorandassociates); Line 66(Housing-relatedallowanceandutilitiespaidto/for pastorandassociates); Line 65(Associate’s(s) basecompensation); Line 64(Pastor’s basecompensation); Line 56(District Administration Funds); expecting each churchtopaytheirapportionmentsduring2008.Ifchurchesdo ~ S ANDRA D AVIS , President Reports 51 period covered by the report as directed by the Council on Finance and period covered by the report as directed Administration. be books shall The treasurer’s manner. receipts and disbursements in a timely reports being provided promptly. closed on the last day of each month with receiving allocations from the account of the institutions and agencies conference such moneys as they shall receive. bear the signature of the properly authorized representative of the board, commission, team, agency or staff. commissions and agencies shall be the recommended IRS rate for charitable travel (currently 14 cents per mile) and an additional two cents per person per The mile for others traveling in the same vehicle for the same board or agency. employed by the conference shall be the IRS travel rate for paid staff recommended rate per mile per car or actual cost of public transportation, for travel related to the performance of duties of their office(s). provide from each church for the purpose of supplementing the funds directly the funds the purpose of supplementing each church for provide from Foundation. Wesley to the and at payment of Fair Share program of full give to the five-star churches that a minimum designated lanes with in each of the four Advance Special least one to each lane. payment of $10.00 the preceding year. salary in each district as of January 1 of the highest pastoral of each district $3,200 for travel, the salary For 2008, after subtracting be $91,322. superintendent will Finance of Office reimbursed upon requisition to the their duties shall be 24,000 miles. recommended rate up to a maximum of Services at the IRS Treasurer. requisition to the Conference the Cabinet Fund upon Fund. premium shall be paid from the Cabinet superintendents. This for income tax purposes. as allowance for parsonage expense excludable Resolution by the Allowance Housing amount is to be set after receipt of the Conference Treasurer. A.shall be carried by the office. fidelity bond of no less than $1,000,000 A B. provide monthly reports to each church during the The conference treasurer shall C. treasurer shall be responsible for accounting for all conference The conference Agencies Policies for Boards, Commissions, and A.monthly period, the conference treasurer shall deposit to the At the close of each B. and shall All requisitions for any funds shall be submitted on approved vouchers C. The standard travel rate for attendance at meetings of conference boards, teams, A. to each district is asked amount that member is the minimum Fifty cents per B. of local continue recognition Conference Annual that the It is recommended District Superintendents A. taking the average of superintendents is determined by The salary of the district B. performance of travel for district superintendents in the The itemized cost of C. shall be paid from for incoming district superintendents Actual moving expenses D. Blue Cross-blue Shield Thirty-five percent (35%) of the district superintendent’s E. expense of Adequate funding shall be provided by the districts for the office F. salary person’s of a cabinet staff The conference designates an amount annually of Finance Services Office Causes Beyond Those Included in Conference Budget Conference in Those Included Beyond Causes Reports Recommendations totheLocalChurches Everydistrictoffice shallannuallysubmittoHolstonConferenceCouncilon E. Everyinstitution,board,team,committee,agencyorotherorganization ofthe D. .TheHolston Annual Conferenceshallreimbursethechurchor institutionin A. Miscellaneous Recommendations CFA furtherencouragesthe localchurchestopromote“FifthSundayOfferings” H. TheCouncilonFinanceand Administration encouragesthelocalchurchesto G. We applaudtheworkofHolstonConferenceFoundationinseekingto F. Sincebothpastserviceandcurrentpensionobligationsareremittedtothe E. Churchtreasurersareremindedthat The BookofDiscipline-2004, ¶621, D. Localchurchesareurged topaytheexpensesformembersof Annual C. Charges oftheconferenceshallpaymovingexpensesforincoming pastors. B. ItisthepolicyofHolstonConferencethatadministrativeboardsorcharge A. 52 Finance and Administration. by anindependentpersonpriortosubmissionHolstonConferenceCouncilon investment accounts.Suchfinancialreportsshallhavebeenreviewedoraudited showing sourcesoffunding,usessuchandbalancesinallcash Finance and Administration acompletefinancial reportforthepreviousyear Finance and Administration. independent personpriortosubmissionHolstonConferenceCouncilon accounts. Suchfinancialreportsshallhavebeenreviewedorauditedbyan sources offunding,usessuchandbalancesinallcashinvestment and Administration acompletefinancialreport forthepreviousyearshowing conference shallannuallysubmittoHolstonConferenceCouncilonFinance which thisannualconferencesessionisheldforreasonable expensesincurred of theCircleFriendsEndowmentfor Asbury Centers. in supportofHolstonHomeandtheannual“Mother’s DayOffering” insupport and Asbury Centersbypromotinggifts,grantsandbequestsfromourmembers. Hiwassee, and Tennessee Wesleyan Colleges,HolstonUMHomeforChildren support allofourconferencerelatedinstitutions,including Emory&Henry, and ourconferenceinstitutionsfortheinvestmentoftheir funds. Finance and Administration recommendstheFoundationtolocalchurches provide incomefortheinstitutionsofHolstonConference. The Councilon sent totheconferencetreasureronamonthlybasis. must bemetmonthly, it isimportantthatcontributionsfromlocalchurchesbe General BoardofPensionseachmonth,andsinceotherconferenceexpenses rests uponthepastortoensurefullpaymentofapportionment. the sameproportionaspastor’s salaryispaid. The primaryresponsibility requires paymentofMinisterialSupportitems,includingminimumsalary, in official delegatestotheconference. Conference, bothlayandclergy, inasmuchassuch persons fromthechurchare Paid DirectlybytheLocalChurch,Line#51,foryearthatmoveoccurs. be placedintheannualFinancialReport, Table II,underOtherBenevolences excluded fromtheapportionmentformula. The amountofthisexpenseshould The actualmovingcostspaidbythechurchesforincomingnewpastorsshallbe pastor parishrelationscommittee. purposes. This amountistobesetafterdialoguebetweenthepastorand pastor’s salaryasallowanceforparsonageexpenseexcludableincometax conferences designatedannually, inanofficial resolution, anamountofthe Reports 53 Secretary President Treasurer , , , ATE Vice President President Vice USH AVIS , T R D EE L OM OHN T J ANDRA OBERT ~ S R 2007 2008 % $ Budget Proposed Increase Increase REASURER T ONFERENCE C Pensions ExpenseHealth InsuranceGeneral Church ApportionmentsPersonnel Costs 3,053,522Higher EducationConnectional Ministries 3,270,000 3,212,090Other Ministries 3,080,675 3,400,800Totals 5.19% 2,911,235 3,432,510 1,009,610 4.00% 158,568 815,704 -5.50% 3,490,689 1,051,854 130,800 (169,440) 840,553 772,152 1.69% 4.18% 3.05% 829,145 58,179 42,244 15,434,173 24,849 15,736,366 7.38% 56,993 1.96% 302,193 by that body in the entertainment of the conference, in addition to payments in addition of the conference, the entertainment body in by that statements. itemized upon other sources, from will be the 2007 Journal The price of Tennessee. Inc., of Knoxville Graphics, at a later date. determined National share of the withhold its proportionate wishing to board or council may do so by communicating this Council of Churches payment World and/or The treasurer will then notify the the conference treasurer. action in writing to apportionment designated for this cause in the local church church of the amount proportionately to the other causes. and will direct all receipts All receipts must be attached per diem rate of $55. expenses up to a maximum the will be reimbursed to the driver Mileage to the expense voucher. two cents for each rate for charitable travel per mile plus recommended IRS The car. Annual Conference in the same traveling to additional member-at-large only for the actual actual expenses at the per diem rate conference will reimburse is in session beginning at the opening Annual Conference number of days that upon adjournment. session and ending a FORM 1099-MISC for every of the annual conference that the IRS requires IRS of $600 or more per year. person receiving non-employee compensation is used to obtain the information for filing the Form 1099-MISC. W-9 Form EPORT OF THE R 2008 Budget Proposed which reflects a modest spending increase The 2008 proposed budget is $15,736,366 The adopted amount provides no for 2007. of 1.96%, or $302,193 over the same period added into each budget in prior years and provisions for the shortfall that was spending plans, excluding the shortfall comparisons will be based upon the previous amount by The total amount of the budget for 2008 will reduce the apportioned factor. increases and decreases in several The 2008 budget reflects modest $158,013. categories with a the 2008 budget by large categories. Below is a breakdown of comparison to the 2007 budget: B. United been contracted with Journal has of the 2007 Conference The publishing C. administrative which any church’s the policy by conference will continue The D. actual housing/meals the members-at-large The conference shall reimburse E.Administration reminds all churches and agencies on Finance and The Council Reports claims andacceptadditionalriskonthereinsuranceofits health claims. program by4.64%,andpositionitselftoweatherthestorms ofvolatilehealthinsurance Pensions tomaintainhealthinsurancepremiumslevel,increase thePre-82pension investment earnings. The performanceofthesefundshasallowedtheBoard The ReservefundsoftheConferenceperformedwellduring 2006withsignificant benefits. Conference Budgetisdevotedtofundingfutureandpresent retirementandhealth operational efficiencies ofthe Annual Conference.For2007,approximately40%ofthe Conference toincreasegivings,reducefuturebenefitobligations, andassessthe During 2007,severalcommitteeswillbeginreviewingsteps thatcanbetakenbythe program during2007asaresultoftheshortfalls. in healthinsurancepremiumsbeing4%higherforthecurrentsubscribersto the yearstocome.Itisestimatedthatreductioninapportionmentpaymentsresults delays inpaymentswillnodoubthaveanimpactontheseprogramsduring2007and and pensionshealthinsurancecontributionswerenotfundedat100%. These Conference paymentswerereduced,GeneralChurchapportionments the expenditureswithrevenuesreceivedlocalcollegessupportedbyHolston ministry opportunitiesweremissedandpaymentsdeferred. To assistinbalancing reflect theamountpaidbylocalcongregations. Although thebudgetwasbalanced, amount collectedwasbelowexpectations,ministriesadjustedtheirspendingplansto obligations foravarietyofministriessincethegoal100%wasnotmet. While the The collectionresultswilllimittheabilityof Annual Conferencetofulfillits District resultsforthe5yearperiodarelistedbelow: churches paid$0towardstheir2006FairShare Apportionment. paid between50%and99.5%;115 churchespaidbetween.39%-49.99%;and27 681 churchespaid100%orgreaterthantheirbudgetedapportionments;90 collection rateof88%whichisdownfrom90.3%forthesameperiodin2005.In2006, increased $35,000or.27%over2005collectionsforapportionments. This isa apportionment collectionrateinthehistoryofHolstonConference.Collections $13,482,067 or88.03%oftheadoptedbudget. The amountofcollectionwasthelowest In 2006,theHolstonConferencereceivedapportionmentpaymentsinamountof Overview ofCollections 54 yhvle9.7 21%9.4 47%9.8 94.91% 89.79% 89.63% 94.18% 94.41% 90.41% 94.58% 88.56% 95.29% 94.70% 95.76% 88.40% 85.27% 90.24% 96.58% 95.94% 92.06% 93.95% 94.26% 90.42% 75.85% 91.03% 98.58% 92.17% 96.06% 96.43% 84.78% 90.47% 88.99% 88.43% 87.58% 90.31% 92.96% 93.97% 95.11% 94.81% 92.65% 89.18% 85.37% 90.75% 88.03% 90.91% 88.03% 93.79% 90.91% 95.94% 79.80% 91.09% 96.10% 90.14% 85.60% 89.35% 87.37% 90.96% Conference Totals 97.28% 93.24% 81.17% 97.66% 87.27% Wytheville 82.53% 89.22% 84.64% Tazewell 90.33% 81.37% 94.42% 81.22% 85.09% 88.73% Oak Ridge 88.88% Morristown 84.83% 76.11% 88.83% 86.84% Maryville 91.66% 76.05% Knoxville 84.78% Kingsport 90.45% 75.58% Johnson City Cleveland Chattanooga Big StoneGap Abingdon 0620 0420 025YearAvg 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 ~J OHN R. T ATE , Conference Treasurer Reports 55 2007* 2008 Budget Budget Proposed % of Total Holston Conference Holston

2008 Proposed Budget 2008 Proposed Exhibit A Exhibit CabinetCommunications TeamCongregational DevelopmentBoard of Lay Ministry & Campus MinistryBoard of Higher Education TeamsDiscipleship & Ministry $815,704Board of Ordained Ministry & BOMGroups Related to Cabinet $840,553 AdministrationCouncil on Finance & $554,000Pensions/Trustees/Equitable Compensation $245,960 5.34% $584,500 $246,838 $1,009,610Total $6,627,625 $1,051,854 $6,615,985 $1,439,400 3.71% $4,060,251 $486,292 $6,705 1.57% *Excludes Shortfall Factor $1,494,710 $4,199,033 $188,626 42.04% $500,656 6.68% 26.68% $6,705 $195,532 9.50% 3.18% 0.04% 1.24% $15,434,173 $15,736,366 15.40% Reports

Exhibit B.1 56 HOLSTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE Calendar Year 2008 Proposed Budget

2004 2005 2006 2006 2007 2008 % Actual Actual Actual Approved Approved Requested Increase Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures Budget Budget Budget (Decrease) I. CABINET A. Meeting Expense 19,960 19,705 27,382 22,000 21,000 21,000 0.00% B. District Travel Expense 75,362 83,056 93,590 89,600 89,700 89,700 0.00% C. Continuing Education & Training 5,359 5,179 2,483 7,500 6,000 6,000 0.00% D. Intentional Interim Pastors 0 600 0 0 500 500 0.00% E. Sustentation Payments/Salary 64,283 57,475 65,526 65,000 62,000 62,000 0.00% F. Counseling 6,680 1,526 3,384 9,000 4,000 4,000 0.00% G. Moving Expenses 2,084 9,365 1,334 3,000 3,000 3,000 0.00% H. Salaries 779,774 766,281 813,577 833,115 865,200 890,864 2.97% I. Housing 152,718 178,466 181,418 162,000 180,000 205,000 13.89% J. Health Insurance 59,984 62,196 77,908 85,000 78,000 78,000 0.00% K. Pensions MPP/CPP 104,988 118,460 123,892 122,000 128,000 132,646 3.63% L. New DS Training 587 706 0 2,000 1,000 1,000 0.00% M. Miscellaneous Expense 3,304 1,250 2,588 1,000 1,000 1,000 0.00% TOTAL CABINET 1,275,081 1,304,266 1,393,082 1,401,215 1,439,400 1,494,710 3.84%

Reports uttlWse onain 6,5 6,7 6,3 7,9 0,0 1,5 2.22% 518,953 507,704 474,594 468,434 460,679 362,350 Foundations Wesley Subtotal

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. tf opnainBnft 6,4 9,3 0,7 9,1 2,7 2,2 0.69% 326,926 324,674 293,115 306,971 298,833 260,546 Compensation/Benefits Staff D.

. aia mrvmnsEegn iity05,0 0005,0 0005,0 10.00% 55,000 50,000 55,000 50,000 50,000 0 Ministry Improvements/Emerging Capital C.

. Wse onainPorm 0,3 1,5 0,0 2,8 3,7 3,9 3.00% 134,697 130,770 124,284 109,407 110,152 100,037 Programs Foundation Wesley B.

. GnrladAmnsrtv ,6 ,9 ,5 ,9 ,6 ,3 3.10% 2,330 2,260 2,195 2,056 1,694 1,766 Administrative and General A.

V. BOARD OF HIGHER ED & CAMPUS MINISTRY CAMPUS & ED HIGHER OF BOARD V.

,6 2 ,9 ,3 ,0 ,0 0.00% 6,705 6,705 7,130 1,397 227 1,264 IV. BOARD OF LAY MINISTRY LAY OF BOARD IV.

OA OGEAINLDVLPET4430533048755390540054505.51% 584,500 554,000 573,900 498,755 503,320 444,390 DEVELOPMENT CONGREGATIONAL TOTAL

C Cuc xeso rns2645206229053700360036009.49% 346,000 316,000 317,000 279,055 280,652 276,445 Grants Extension Church C.

B Cnrgtoa eeomn em301,9 7212,0 8003,0 113.89% 38,500 18,000 26,900 17,231 19,493 390 Team Development Congregational B.

A pca iitisSlr ud175523152249200020002000-9.09% 200,000 220,000 230,000 202,469 203,175 167,555 Fund Salary Ministries Special A.

III. CONGREGATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONGREGATIONAL III.

OA OMNCTOSMNSR 2,2 1,6 2,8 4,4 4,6 4,3 0.36% 246,838 245,960 247,941 221,185 214,367 225,527 MINISTRY COMMUNICATIONS TOTAL

. tf eore n upr 5,7 5,4 6,2 7,4 7,1 7,8 0.49% 178,288 177,410 178,241 167,722 156,143 154,070 Support and Resources Staff E.

. e/nentDvlpetEpne ,1 ,0 ,0 ,0 0.00% 5,000 5,000 5,000 0 4,510 0 Expenses Development Web/Internet D.

. ui iulLbay19210602002002000.00% 2,000 2,000 2,000 0 1,076 1,982 Library Visual Audio C.

. ulctosEpne 5,8 9535,9 6805,0 6300.00% 56,300 56,300 56,800 50,699 49,533 50,085 Expenses Publications B.

. eea diitain1,9 ,0 ,6 ,0 ,5 ,5 0.00% 5,250 5,250 5,900 2,764 3,105 19,390 Administration & General A.

II. COMMUNICATION TEAMS COMMUNICATION II.

xedtrsEpniue xedtrsBde ugtBde (Decrease) Budget Budget Budget Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures

culAta culApoe prvdRqetdIncrease Requested Approved Approved Actual Actual Actual

0420 0620 0720 % 2008 2007 2006 2006 2005 2004 Exhibit B.2 Exhibit Reports

Exhibit B.3 58

2004 2005 2006 2006 2007 2008 % Actual Actual Actual Approved Approved Requested Increase Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures Budget Budget Budget (Decrease) E. Conference Colleges 1. Emory & Henry 77,379 80,186 78,171 88,800 91,300 93,800 2.74% 2. Hiwassee 77,379 80,186 88,030 100,000 105,000 110,000 4.76% 3. Tennessee Wesleyan 77,379 80,186 78,171 88,800 91,300 93,800 2.74% 4. E&H Campus Ministry 0 5,012 5,282 6,000 6,800 8,000 17.65% 5. Hiwassee Campus Ministry 0 5,012 5,282 6,000 6,800 8,000 17.65% 6. TWC Campus Ministry 0 5,012 5,282 6,000 6,800 8,000 17.65% Subtotal Conference Colleges 232,137 255,594 260,217 295,600 308,000 321,600 4.42% TOTAL BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION 594,487 716,273 728,651 770,194 815,704 840,553 3.05%

VI. DISCIPLESHIP & MINISTRY TEAMS A. Discipleship Team 1. General & Administration 2,410 3,498 1,775 3,330 3,330 35,000 951.05% 2. Staff Compensation/Benefits 90,496 121,381 121,832 123,564 124,081 117,297 -5.47% TOTAL DISCIPLESHIP TEAM 92,906 124,879 123,607 126,894 127,411 152,297 19.53% B. Missions Ministry Team 1. General & Administration 1,583 1,515 2,529 3,700 3,700 3,700 0.00% 2. Missions Programs 105,670 57,690 98,794 116,375 116,340 110,845 -4.72% 3. Staff Compensation/Benefits 51,294 43,845 21,107 22,245 21,695 22,346 3.00% TOTAL MISSIONS MINISTRY TEAM 158,547 103,049 122,430 142,320 141,735 136,891 -3.42%

Reports

OA URAHAVCC EM2,9 8724,9 0996,1 4972.95% 64,977 63,117 60,949 49,998 38,762 23,895 TEAM ADVOCACY OUTREACH TOTAL 59

8 TnCr/elhCr akFre00001200-100.00% 0 1,200 0 0 0 0 Force Task Care TennCare/Health 8.

7 Ehi ioiyLclCuc ocrs004505005005000.00% 5,000 5,000 5,000 4,500 0 0 Concerns Church Local Minority Ethnic 7.

6 Sbta edMny0110000400100.00% 4,000 0 0 0 1,140 0 Money Seed team Sub 6.

5 Rlgo n aeMnsre ,0 8 ,3 ,2 ,2 ,0 6.62% 2,900 2,720 3,120 2,537 987 1,100 Ministries Race and Religion 5.

4 Gat/coasiswti oso ofrne5006031,0 ,2 ,2 ,0 4.99% 8,000 7,620 7,620 10,100 6,073 5,080 Conference Holston within Grants/Scholarships 4.

3 Aece uddb oso ofrne1,8 7012,8 7322,0 700-5.26% 27,000 28,500 27,332 21,787 17,081 13,680 Conference Holston by Funded Agencies 3.

2 Ana ofrnePorm ,5 3421,9 7321,2 7320.00% 17,322 17,322 17,322 10,390 13,432 2,154 Programs Conference Annual 2.

1 Gnrl&Amnsrto ,8 9645575750.00% 755 755 555 684 49 1,881 Administration & General 1.

D. Outreach Advocacy Team Advocacy Outreach D.

OA UTR EM4827545052285264562953813.16% 573,801 556,209 552,684 512,238 504,540 428,277 TEAM NURTURE TOTAL

6 SafSpotadBnft apn era 8,6 3,1 4,6 7,9 5,6 6,9 2.50% 469,191 457,768 472,692 445,663 434,816 384,661 Retreat & Camping Benefits and Support Staff 6.

uttl-NrueTa rga 3666,2 6567,9 84114606.27% 104,610 98,441 79,992 66,576 69,724 43,616 Program Team Nurture - Subtotal

5 Cmig&LiueMnsre 2273,0 5504,5 3854,0 2.56% 45,000 43,875 40,350 35,520 36,605 22,247 Ministries Leisure & Camping 5.

uttl-CidYuhAutPorm2,6 3193,5 9625,6 9609.24% 59,610 54,566 39,642 31,056 33,119 21,369 Program Child/Youth/Adult - Subtotal

4 AutMnsr em 097230402801,4 66014.79% 16,690 14,540 2,800 470 2,380 10,977 Teams Ministry Adult 4.

3 YuhCucl9252,4 1092,0 7103,0 10.70% 30,000 27,100 23,900 21,039 21,049 9,285 Council Youth 3.

2 Cide' iityTa 4 ,8 ,3 2261,7 220-0.05% 12,270 12,276 12,276 8,934 9,184 749 Team Ministry Children's 2.

1 Gnrl&Amnsrto 5 0 1 6 5 5 0.00% 650 650 666 613 506 358 Administration & General 1.

C. Nurture Ministry Team Ministry Nurture C.

xedtrsEpniue xedtrsBde ugtBde (Decrease) Budget Budget Budget Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures

culAta culApoe prvdRqetdIncrease Requested Approved Approved Actual Actual Actual

0420 0620 0720 % 2008 2007 2006 2006 2005 2004 Exhibit B.4 Exhibit Reports

Exhibit B.5 60 2004 2005 2006 2006 2007 2008 % Actual Actual Actual Approved Approved Requested Increase Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures Budget Budget Budget (Decrease) E. Stewardship Ministry Team 40 0 2,700 5,000 5,000 6,000 20.00% F. Witness Ministry Team 1. Meeting Expenses 125 325 652 1,388 1,388 1,388 0.00% 2. Evangelism 5,000 1,870 6,582 6,938 10,000 12,000 20.00% 3. Smaller Membership Churches/Rural Churches 5,000 1,557 6,340 6,938 5,000 2,500 -50.00% 4. Church Program Grants 20,874 25,058 31,750 27,750 27,750 30,000 8.11% 5. Miscellaneous 1,317 429 298 0 0 0 -100.00% 6. Hispanic Ministries 0 59,562 63,177 71,792 72,000 72,000 0.00% TOTAL WITNESS MINISTRY TEAM 32,317 88,801 108,799 114,806 116,138 117,888 1.51%

TOTAL DISCIPLESHIP & MINISTRY TEAMS 735,981 859,981 919,773 1,002,653 1,009,610 1,051,854 4.18%

VII. BOARD OF ORDAINED MINISTRY 1. Administration 7,605 9,759 9,312 10,500 10,000 10,000 0.00% 2. Guidance & Support 1,903 185 3,736 3,500 1,600 2,000 25.00% 3. Candidate's Preparation 21,426 18,549 29,421 31,000 27,200 28,000 2.94% 4. Other a. Clergywomen Retreat 0 510 0 600 600 600 0.00% b. Minister's Wives Retreat 2,954 500 600 600 600 600 0.00% c. Partner's in Crisis 0 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 0.00% d. Clergy Testing/Mauldin 0 0 581 1,200 1,000 1,000 0.00% e. African American Ministers Convocation 0 0 0 0 0 2,500 100.00% Subtotal - Board Operating Expenses 33,888 29,503 44,650 48,400 42,000 45,700 8.81%

Reports

2 TlpoeUiiisEpne4,4 1224,2 8004,0 5000.00% 45,000 45,000 48,000 43,229 41,202 44,140 Expense Telephone/Utilities 2.

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1 Ofc upisPsaePitn xes 6133,8 4197,0 4004,0 2.27% 45,000 44,000 79,500 54,169 38,780 76,183 Expense Supplies/Postage/Printing Office 1.

D. Conf Office Supplies/Postage/Printing Office Conf D.

. nomto ehooy6,8 4965,6 0106,0 000-3.54% 60,000 62,200 80,100 58,662 64,986 62,685 Technology Information C.

. tf rvl&Meig 6026,6 0205,5 7207,0 4.17% 70,000 67,200 54,350 70,230 64,965 46,022 Meetings & Travel Staff B.

. eea hrhAprinet ,8,2 ,9,8 ,0,8 ,6,0 ,5,2 ,1,9 5.19% 3,212,090 3,053,522 2,961,703 2,607,187 2,695,485 2,585,326 Apportionments Church General A.

IX. COUNCIL ON FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE ON COUNCIL IX.

OA RUSRLTDT AIE O 5,0 5,2 6,2 9,4 8,9 0,5 2.95% 500,656 486,292 392,648 361,328 356,120 259,402 BOM & CABINET TO RELATED GROUPS TOTAL

OA ATRLCUSLN ETR10691331118712781184223017.69% 202,300 171,894 152,758 161,867 133,361 110,659 CENTER COUNSELING PASTORAL TOTAL

2 OeaigEpne 8902,2 8352,2 5753,0 22.26% 31,500 25,765 26,325 28,355 24,425 18,960 Expenses Operating 2.

1 tf eore n upr 1691896135216431619108016.88% 170,800 146,129 126,433 133,512 108,936 91,699 Support and Resources Staff 1.

D. Pastoral Counseling Center Counseling Pastoral D.

**Seminars & Training found in Designated Funds Designated in found Training & **Seminars

OA RES ELYISIUE&SAF187322791941298034382836-5.10% 298,356 314,398 239,890 199,461 222,759 148,743 STAFF & INSTITUTE WESLEY ORDERS, TOTAL

. SafRsucsadSpot196314031365283022382586-5.86% 265,856 282,398 208,390 173,665 194,073 129,603 Support and Resources Staff C.

. Wse nttt *1,6 4902,4 5502,0 6500.00% 26,500 26,500 25,500 22,448 24,960 16,567 ** Institute Wesley B.

. Odr ,7 ,2 ,4 ,0 ,0 ,0 9.09% 6,000 5,500 6,000 3,348 3,726 2,573 Orders A.

VIII. GROUPS RELATED TO THE CABINET & BOM & CABINET THE TO RELATED GROUPS VIII.

OA OR FODIE IITY1697159015351979186615523.66% 195,532 188,626 199,729 185,325 165,900 166,907 MINISTRY ORDAINED OF BOARD TOTAL

5 SafCmesto/eeis1309163710651139166619822.19% 149,832 146,626 151,329 140,675 136,397 133,019 Compensation/Benefits Staff 5.

xedtrsEpniue xedtrsBde ugtBde (Decrease) Budget Budget Budget Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures

culAta culApoe prvdRqetdIncrease Requested Approved Approved Actual Actual Actual

0420 0620 0720 % 2008 2007 2006 2006 2005 2004 Exhibit B.6 Exhibit Reports

Exhibit B.7 62

2004 2005 2006 2006 2007 2008 % Actual Actual Actual Approved Approved Requested Increase Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures Budget Budget Budget (Decrease) 3. Facility Expense a. Office Maint/Storage - Johnson City 11,548 10,272 6,632 6,000 4,000 6,800 70.00% b. Office Maintenance - Knoxville 9,856 9,202 10,758 13,000 13,000 13,000 0.00% c. Office Rent-Knoxville 82,518 95,264 94,670 96,000 98,000 98,000 0.00% Subtotal 103,922 114,738 112,059 115,000 115,000 117,800 2.43% 4. Furniture and Fixture Expense 5,765 2,690 1,967 4,000 4,000 2,500 -37.50% 5. Improvements 0 2,569 0 0 0 0 0.00% Total - Conference Offices 230,010 199,979 211,424 246,500 208,000 210,300 1.11%

E. Administration/Meetings/Training/Legal/Audit 1. Conference Equipment 19,884 24,431 29,098 26,500 27,000 30,000 11.11% 2. Meetings/Training/Legal/Audit 44,556 26,532 37,721 46,000 30,800 38,000 23.38% 3. Annual Conference Sessions 80,544 82,869 77,274 96,000 94,000 80,000 -14.89% 4. Conference Journals 9,091 15,351 14,965 17,000 17,000 15,000 -11.76% Total - Conference Administration 154,074 149,183 159,058 185,500 168,800 163,000 -3.44% TOTAL CFA 3,078,118 3,174,598 3,106,562 3,528,153 3,559,722 3,715,390 4.37%

F. Staff Resources and Support (includes Merit) 486,024 411,899 510,141 476,130 500,529 483,643 -3.37% TOTAL STAFF RESOURCES AND SUPPORT 486,024 411,899 510,141 476,130 500,529 483,643 -3.37%

TOTAL CFA (with GCFA Apport) 3,564,142 3,586,497 3,616,704 4,004,283 4,060,251 4,199,033 3.42%

Reports

CONFERENCE TOTALS TOTALS CONFERENCE

244961,1,4 366501,3,9 544131,3,6 1.96% 15,736,366 15,434,173 15,030,294 13,636,550 13,216,847 12,474,976 63

OA ESOSTUTE/QCM/PS ,0,9 ,0,9 ,1,4 ,3,0 ,2,2 ,1,8 -0.18% 6,615,985 6,627,625 6,430,600 5,710,349 5,509,896 5,207,795 COMP/EPIS. PENSIONS/TRUSTEES/EQ TOTAL

. psoa iceinr ud02793234004004000.00% 4,000 4,000 4,000 3,213 2,709 0 Fund Discretionary Episcopal G.

. EicplRsdneCmite45245552260060080033.33% 8,000 6,000 6,000 5,282 4,515 4,552 Committee Residence Episcopal F.

. Cneec omte nEicpc 4 57 ,0 ,0 -100.00% 0 4,000 2,800 70 25 642 Episcopacy on Committee Conference E.

. Cmiso nAcie itr 1851,4 0002,0 4802,0 -15.32% 21,000 24,800 22,800 20,010 19,749 21,895 History & Archives on Commission D.

OA OMSINO QIAL OP1504182618531500197010005.73% 190,000 179,700 155,000 168,583 118,296 155,034 COMP EQUITABLE ON COMMISSION TOTAL

. Cmiso nEutbeCmesto 5,3 1,9 6,8 5,0 7,0 9,0 5.73% 190,000 179,700 155,000 168,583 118,296 155,034 Compensation Equitable on Commission C.

OA OR FTUTE 6155,6 4296,0 8408,5 38.49% 80,950 58,450 61,500 74,259 55,169 46,185 TRUSTEES OF BOARD TOTAL

. Bado rses4,8 5197,5 1505,5 09038.49% 80,950 58,450 61,500 74,259 55,169 46,185 Trustees of Board B.

OA OR FPNIN ,7,8 ,0,3 ,3,3 ,7,0 ,5,7 ,1,3 -0.61% 6,312,035 6,350,675 6,178,500 5,438,934 5,309,432 4,979,487 PENSIONS OF BOARD TOTAL

3 Ceg elhIsrne223982486126023296503006529125-5.50% 2,911,235 3,080,675 2,976,500 2,620,213 2,488,641 2,263,918 Insurance Health Clergy 3.

2 Ps-2Pnin ,1,6 ,2,9 ,1,2 ,0,0 ,7,0 ,0,0 4.00% 3,400,800 3,270,000 3,202,000 2,818,721 2,820,791 2,715,569 Pensions Post-82 2.

1. Pre-82 Pensions Pre-82 1. lmntdEiiae Eliminated Eliminated Eliminated

A. Board of Pensions/Health Benefits Pensions/Health of Board A.

X. PENSIONS/TRUSTEES/EQ COMP/EPISCOPAL PENSIONS/TRUSTEES/EQ X.

xedtrsEpniue xedtrsBde ugtBde (Decrease) Budget Budget Budget Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures

culAta culApoe prvdRqetdIncrease Requested Approved Approved Actual Actual Actual

0420 0620 0720 % 2008 2007 2006 2006 2005 2004 Exhibit B.8 Exhibit Reports

Exhibit C 64

Reports RN OA 6,4 ,1 0 ,3 ,1 ,2 4 ,8 ,1 ,7 6,7 (366) 166,979 2,470 1,013 1,282 645 1,226 1,516 2,038 305 2,411 167,345 TOTAL GRAND

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2011001021611 160 Stations Preaching

OAS171524935207155126651211032481688(367) 166,818 2,468 1,013 1,281 645 1,226 1,515 2,037 305 2,409 167,185 TOTALS

428131 2 95 1 76 4 415(123) 14,115 248 63 67 110 55 89 122 16 193 14,238 Wytheville

,6 82 22 61 83 4 ,8 (76) 7,785 143 35 28 13 36 27 32 22 98 7,861 Tazewell

468234 9 5 23 09 8 473145 14,753 189 92 90 35 52 150 193 47 213 14,608 Oak Ridge Oak

417233 9 0 1 6236 2 4192 14,149 221 67 233 16 115 101 297 33 223 14,147 Morristown

35229718141 99 2 7 372160 13,722 176 122 96 29 15 184 198 7 209 13,562 Maryville

348376 1 5 1 0 9 2312,0 161 23,609 311 92 197 107 113 254 316 64 347 23,448 Knoxville

305108106 66 59 0 299(106) 12,909 201 94 75 62 26 64 120 8 160 13,015 Kingsport

294152 4 0 38 97 0 286(58) 12,866 208 76 99 86 53 106 145 28 185 12,924 Johnson City Johnson

219173 7 4 8 59 3161,8 (68) 12,081 196 63 96 65 189 146 178 30 187 12,149 Cleveland

223313 6 7 1 41520202,0 (5) 22,208 250 230 165 54 214 277 266 34 331 22,213 Chattanooga

,6 0 32 6 51 416628(184) 6,278 116 24 17 35 163 28 33 2 108 6,462 Big Stone Gap Stone Big

258151 3 9153 1 5291,4 (215) 12,343 209 55 118 33 195 89 137 14 155 12,558 Abingdon Received from Other UM Other from Received Total Members at Close atClose Members Total Total Members at Close at Close Members Total Removed by Transfer to Transfer by Removed to Transfer by Removed Received on Profession onProfession Received Gain(Loss) during 2006 during Gain(Loss) Restored by affirmation affirmation by Restored Other Denominations Other Received from Other Other from Received Removed by Charge Charge by Removed Other UMChurches Other Removed by Death by Removed Conference Action Conference Denominations

Withdrawn Churches

of 2005 of Faith of 2006

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Holston Conference 2006 Membership Statistics Membership 2006 Conference Holston Exhibit D Exhibit Reports 66 Decatur Concord Chilcutt Charleston Cedar Springs Calhoun Burkett’s Chapel Broad Street Benton Apison Allen Memorial Jones Memorial Highland Plaza Harrison First Centenary Fairview Dunlap Christ Hales Chapel Gate City Flatwoods Culbertson’s Chapel Coeburn Campground Bowling Chapel Bond Memorial Alley’s Chapel Hunt Memorial First, Marion First, Bristol Emory Ebenezer Davis Memorial Chilhowie Carvosso Byars Cobbs Beech Grove Aldersgate, Bristol Addilynn Memorial Abingdon To qualifyfortheFiveStar Award, churchesmustpaytheFairShare infulland support atleastoneprojectineachofthefour Advance Specialcategories. 2006 F Oak Grove Mt Olivet Mt Carmel Mountain View Mars Hill Keith Memorial Jones Chapel Goodfield First, Copperhill First, Cleveland Evensville Nickelsville Mt Vernon Miller’s Chapel Midway Memorial Mendota Marble Point Legion Memorial Jonesville Hiltons Memorial Roberts Chapel Ridgedale Rich Valley Paperville Mountain View,Chilhowie Mountain View, Abingdon Meadowview Mahanaim Madam Russell Lebanon, Glade Lebanon, Chilhowie Lebanon Memorial Laurel Springs Big StoneGapDistrict Simpson Signal Mountain Signal Crest Sand Mountain Pikeville New Salem Mount Crest Chattanooga District Cleveland District Abingdon District IVE S TAR C HURCHES Zion Hill Wyndale Wright’s Chapel Wharf Hill Wesley, MtnCity Wallace Three Springs State Street St Luke,Bristol St John,MtnCity South Bristol Sinking Springs Shouns Wesleyanna Valley Head Union Chapel Ten Mile St Clair Soddy Savannah Red Hill Pleasant Hill Ooltewah York’s Chapel Trinity, BigStoneGap Tacoma Rye Cove Prospect Pound Pleasant Hill Nottingham Whiteside White Oak Wauhatchie Washington Hills Tyner Sulphur Springs Stephen’s Chapel Reports 67 Slagles Memorial Taylor Telford Unicoi Union Temple Forge Valley View Valley Marble City Mascot Piney Grove, Knoxville Riverdale Rutherford Memorial Second St Paul East St Paul, Fountain City Zion, Knoxville Pleasant Hill, Blount Pleasant Hill, Sevierville Roberts Seymour Shults Grove St John St Mark’s Tuckaleechee Creek Walden’s Walland Valley Wears Creek Webb’s McFerrin Morrison Chapel Mountain View Okolona Old Union Otes Persia Rock Springs Ross Campground Salem St Matthew Center Valley Wheeler Knoxville District Maryville District Kingsport District Johnson City District City Johnson Emerald Avenue Emerald Avenue Faith First, Knoxville Fountain City Hillcrest Hopewell Huckleberry Springs Lennon-Seney Lonsdale Fox Green Meadow Immanuel Chapel Logan’s Loudon Meadow Middle Creek Middlesettlements Mountain View Chapel Murphy’s New Salem Oakland Philadelphia Fairview First, Elizabethton Hunter Jonesborough Marvins Chapel Milburnton Munsey Memorial Piney Flats Seviers First, Church Hill First, Rogersville First, Surgoinsville Glen Alpine Grange Hall Hermon Hulls Chapel Kendricks Creek Ketron Memorial Kincaid Kingsley Lebanon Chapel Logan’s Mafair Asbury, Knoxville Asbury, Bethel, Amherst Bethel, French Broad Bookwalter Christ, Knoxville Church Street Clapps Chapel Cokesbury Knoxville Ebenezer, Bethel, Seymour Broadway Buckner Memorial Bungalow Burnett Memorial Camp Ground Cedar Bluff Eden First, Alcoa First, Gatlinburg First, Maryville First, Sevierville First, Sweetwater Adams Chapel Amis Chapel Arcadia Bethel Cameron Cassidy Chalybeate Springs Community Depews Chapel Edgewood Elm Springs Emory Fall Branch First Broad Street Asbury Bethesda City Bluff Cedar Grove Chuckey Clear Springs Edgefield Embreeville Enterprise Reports 68 First, Bluefield Elk Garden Eggleston Ebenezer, Bluefield Eaton’s Chapel Dennison Davis Clearview Cedar Bluff, CedarBluff Byrne’s Chapel Brown’s Chapel Boyd’s Chapel Bland Belfast Bear Springs Bailey Alexander Memorial First Farragut Dutch Valley Concord, Knoxville Central, LenoirCity Cawood Beaver Ridge Asbury Chapel First, BullsGap Edwards Chapel Economy Ebenezer Creech’s Chapel Christ Chestnut Hill Chestnut Grove Central, BeanStation Centenary Cedar Grove,Rutledge Cedar Grove,NewMarket Carter’s Chapel Bybee Burchfield Memorial Bradburn Hill Bogart’s Chapel Bewley’s Chapel Bethel Beth Car Bales Chapel Mt Zion,Bland Mt Hermon, Tazewell Mountain View,Eggleston Midway, CedarBluff Main Street Macedonia, FallsMills Looney’s Chapel Keen Mountain Kathleen Memorial Hales Chapel,Narrows Grundy Green Valley,Eggleston Green Valley,Bastian Garden First, Pearisburg First, Narrows First, Honaker Lone Mountain Lake City Kern Memorial Jonesville, Roane Jacksboro Good Shepherd First, OakRidge Mt Zion Mt Sinai Mt Pleasant, Thorn Hill Mt Pleasant, Talbott Mt Pleasant,Greeneville Mt Airy Mooresburg Midway McCampbell Mary’s Chapel Liberty Hill Lawson’s Chapel Hills Union Hartman’s Chapel Harned’s Chapel Hardin’s Chapel Glendale Pine First, White First, Newport First, Morristown First, Dandridge Morristown District Oak RidgeDistrict Tazewell District Wrights Valley Wesley’s Chapel,Eggleston Trinity Bland Tip Top Thessalia Sheffey Memorial Shady Grove,Pearisburg Round Bottom Rocky Gap Riverside Pleasant Hill, Tazewell Pleasant Hill,Pearisburg Pisgah Pine Grove,Bastian North Tazewell New Hope,Union Mt Zion,North Tazewell Zion Woodlawn, Newport Wesley’s Chapel, Weems Chapel Watkins Chapel Trinity, Morristown Talley’s Chapel Strawberry Plains Shady Grove Rutledge Russellville Romeo Pine Grove Parrottsville Panther Springs Ottway Oakland O &SChapel Thompson Chapel St Mark,Clinton Solway Sinking Springs Rugby Road Pleasant Grove,Union Moore’s Gap Dandridge Reports 69 Mt Vale Mt Vale Mt Zion New Hope New Mt Olive Olive Branch Parrott Pleasant Hill Providence Rockford Shiloh Sidney Speedwell St Paul Stevens Creek Summerfield Thornsprings Austinville Trinity, Pulaski Trinity, Willis Woodlawn ENSIONS P OARD OF Report No. 11 B Wytheville District Wytheville HE Graham’s Forge Forge Graham’s Grant Grove Independence Island Creek Jerusalem Chapel Jordan’s Lebanon Leonard Memorial Liberty Hill Locust Hill Longview Marvin Max Meadows Chapel Morgan’s Mountain Plains Mt Olive Mt Olivet, Ivanhoe Mt Olivet, Galax Mt Pleasant T UIDELINES G ENSIONS P F O year of approved Pre-1982 ministerial service in Holston Annual Conference. in Holston year of approved Pre-1982 ministerial service and the Health Insurance shall be Comprehensive Protection Plan (CPP), their apportionment to Churches should remit 1/12th of determined each year. the conference treasurer each month. rendered before January 1, 1982, eligible to receive pension benefits for service shall be 70% of the 2008 pension rate. Compensation (DAC) as computed by the Average to the Denominational General Board of Pension and Health Benefits of the United Methodist Church. contributions, plus 25% for housing where the minister lives in a parsonage or the housing allowance where such is provided. OARD Aldersgate Aldersgate Asbury Auburn Belspring Creek Bethel, Elk Bethel, Fairlawn Brick Camp Bethel Central Radford Cold Springs Draper Ebenezer Fairlawn Fairview Falling Branch First, Galax First, Pulaski Forest Fort Chiswell Foster Falls The United Methodist Church acknowledges that pensions are “deferred compensation” The United Methodist Church acknowledges Of the total compensation manner as salary. earned at the same time and in the same housing, utilities, health insurance, death/disability benefits, package, including salary, the purpose of a pension is to assure retirement and other cash or non-cash allowances, with dignity in an often unpredictable future. and Benefits Program for 2008, the Board of Pensions implement our Pension To submits the following guidance: 1. $475 per The Board of Pensions recommends a past service retirement rate of 2. (MPP), the The total budget amount to provide for the Ministerial Pension Plan 3. member The pension rate for the surviving spouse of a ministerial conference 4. Plan Compensation up The Contribution Base shall be the active Participant’s 5. plus tax-deferred shall include cash salary, The 2008 Plan Compensation B Reports R Premium ratesfor2008arelistedontheRateSheetincludedinthisreport. and purchaseindividually. prescription drugcoveragebetransferredtoMedicarePartDplansthatretireeselect BlueCross BlueShieldgroupMedicareSupplementplan,BlueCross65,and(3) remain onthecurrentplan,(2)medicalcoveragebetransferredtofullyinsured the BoardofPensionsrecommendsthateffective January1,2008,(1)dentalcoverage continues tobeacostsavingsthesubscribersandchurches.Regardingretirees, Cross andBlueShieldof Tennessee, whichbeganonJanuary1,1999. This program insurance continue,foractiveparticipantswiththeBlue-PreferredNetworkBlue The HolstonConferenceBoardofPensionsrecommendstheconferencehealth need situations. bequests inmemoryorhonorofabelovedpastor. All giftswillbeusedforspecial with anopportunitybeinggivenforpersonstomakeoffering and/orspecialgiftsor A RetiredMinister’s SundayshallbeobservedannuallyonthethirdinMay during theyear. those beingplacedondisabilityleave,orthespousesofactiveministerswhodied not toexceed$1,500. This is aone-timebenefitforthosetakingtheretiredrelationship, Continue retirementmovingexpense,uponreceiptofanitemizedstatement,amount time localpastors. Average Compensation(DAC)forallactivefull-timeministerialmembersandfull- of theParticipant’s PlanCompensationnotto exceed 200%oftheDenominational The costoftheComprehensiveProtectionPlan(CPP)undernewplanwillbe3.0% Before-tax and After-tax Contribution Agreement. unit mustissuethechecks. The participantandthesalary-payingunitmustcompletea These contributionsmaybemadeonabefore-taxorafter-tax basis. The salary-paying Compensation asapersonalcontributiontothePersonalInvestmentPlan(UMPIP). An activeparticipantinCRSP shouldcontributeaminimum3%ofthePlan Supplement whichvirtuallymaintains,andinsomewaysimproves, thecurrentmedical moving theretireescurrentlyonmedicalplantoafully-insured groupMedicare those programs.Havingresearchedvariousoptions,theBoard ofPensionsrecommends tax dollarsprovidingoptionsforretiredpersons,itseemsprudent totakeadvantageof families toseekalternatehealthinsurance,affect theoverallviabilityofourplan. With higher thanaveragepremiumsforourclergy families,causingyounger, healthier a soundreserveforourself-insuredplan,risingclaimswith rising healthcarecosts,and of HolstonConference’s entirehealthinsuranceprogram.Factorssuchastheneedfor One oftheresponsibilitiesBoardPensionsistoensure thelong-termstability R the premiumswillnotbeincreasedforactiveparticipants in 2008. experience. Itisanticipatedthatclaimscostswillincreaseby 12%during2008,though plan coveredclaimsover$100,000,lesseningtheimpactofthoseonourtotal $727,000. Becauseseveralclaimsin2006wereextraordinarilyhigh,ourreinsurance 2005! Insteadofthedeficitthatweinitiallyprojected,hadasurplusover news wasthatmedicalanddrugclaimsincreasedonly5.38%in2006versus7.5% ($8,897,482.92) givesussomecushionifamajorcatastrophehappens. The othergood costs remainhigh,astheydothroughoutthecountry, ourInsuranceReserveFund this lineitembackintoourconferencebudget. Although healthinsuranceclaimsand Holston’s Pre-82Pensionobligationstoretireescancontinuebemetwithoutplacing tell usthatourPensionReserveFund($32,500,090.98)islarge enoughtoensurethat The goodnewsisthatourreservebalancesremainstrong. The GeneralBoard Actuaries 70 ESERVE ETIREE H B EALTH ALANCES P LAN A ND R H ECOMMENDATION EALTH I NSURANCE Reports 71 EAR Y ONFERENCE HILDREN C 2007-2008 2007-2008 C EAVE DULT L A RANTS G INISTERS EPENDENT PECIAL NCAPACITY “Conference Board of Pensions may make special grants to clergy members or former special grants to clergy “Conference Board of Pensions may make Annual Conference pastors of an members and to local pastors or former local clergy that conference; or to their spouses, former who have served under appointment in surviving dependent children (including adult spouses, surviving former spouses, or annually to the report of such special grants shall be made A dependent children). Annual Conference”. The 2004 Book of Discipline Para 1506.14, M service funding rate. 8.25 years at the current annual past Yost, Leon D the Reverend Howard Thomas E. Byrd, birth date 9/25/44, dependent adult son of Mr. times 25% of the current Based on 13.00 years of service G. Byrd, deceased minister. pension rate. dependent adult son of the Reverend Shirl F. R. Stock, birth date 12/4/58, Wendell Mr. Based on 5.50 years of service times 25% of the current Stock, deceased local pastor. pension rate. coverage. The Board recommends that the dental coverage currently in place for the place for in currently dental coverage that the Board recommends The coverage. D Part Medicare retirees seek that recommends further place and stays in retirees best suit their marketplace, that available in the drugs plans, widely prescription needs. individual are high and that health premiums Health Board realizes Pension and The Conference opt for healthy individuals families and many clergy out lower income our plan prices from insuring rise in costs is leading to the continued programs that less expensive and combat this trend To to obtain insurance from another source. those that are unable Pensions and Health has remains viable, the Board of insure that our program competitive with other program to insure that it becomes undertaken an aggressive Conference. benefit to those that have served the Holston plans and remains a are driven by claims. Blue which means that premiums Our program is self-insured not set our rates. us an administrative fee and does charges Cross/Blue Shield merely in the our projected claims and cost increases set our own premiums based on We of our can vary greatly based upon the health The claims expenses insurance industry. insurance program. subscribers to the health to stem the rising costs Pensions passed a retiree health program In 2007, the Board of retirees to see a decrease in their overall expect, on average, most We of health care. cost of medical expenses. I In accordance with Paragraph 358, 2004 Book of Discipline, the Conference Board of In accordance with Paragraph 358, 2004 ministers and local pastors be continued Pensions recommends the following active for disability benefits from the Comprehensive subject to the renewal of their eligibility A. Cate, 2007-2008: Benny J. Bishop, Janice Protection Plan for the conference year L. Hill, Charles William Gary Franklin Hill, C. Deese, Jr., Raymond A. Conley, Thomas John L. Newman, Lawrence L. Nuckolls, James Darrell Ray, Alfred L. R. McKinney, Vaughn. and David R. Taylor, Sheldon, Jeffrey S Reports appurtenances (suchasagarage),plusthecostofutilities in suchyear. a homeinsuchyear;or(3)thefairrentalvalueofhome, includingfurnishingsand for suchyear;(2)theamountactuallyexpendedbyClergyperson torentorprovide appropriate bodyoftheChurch(suchasthisConferencein theforegoingresolutions) of therental/housingallowancedesignatedbyClergyperson’s employerorother Revenue Codesection107(2)andregulationsthereunderto theleastof:(1)amount gross incomeinanyyearforfederaltaxpurposes islimitedunderInternal NOTE: The rental/housingallowancethatmaybeexcludedfromaClergyperson’s or disabilityaspartofhishergrosscompensation. such aplan,annuity, orfundforsuchactive,retired,disabledClergyperson’s pension or itspredecessors,andthatelectedtomakecontributionsto,accrueabenefitunder, employed theClergyperson toperformservicesrelatedtheministryofChurch, former denominationthatisnowapartoftheChurch,oranyotheremployer conference oftheChurch,generalagencyotherinstitution or adisabledClergyperson ofthisConferencerenderedtoanylocalchurch,annual from anyserviceaClergyperson renderedtothisConferenceorthatanactive,aretired, under aGBOPHBplan,annuity, orfundauthorizedundertheDiscipline,thatresult a commercialannuitycompanythatprovidesanarisingfrombenefitsaccrued authorized undertheDiscipline,includingsuchpaymentsfromGBOPHBand applies willbeanypensionordisabilitypaymentsfromplans,annuities,funds hereby isdesignatedasarental/housingallowanceforeachsuchClergyperson; and Clergyperson whoisorwasamemberoftheConference,itspredecessors,beand Health Benefits(“GBOPHB”),duringtheyear2007byeachactive,retired,ordisabled “Discipline”), whichincludesallsuchpaymentsfromtheGeneralBoardofPensionand plans authorizedunder The BookofDiscipline The UnitedMethodistChurch(the THAT anamountequalto100%ofthepensionordisabilitypaymentsreceivedfrom NOW, THEREFORE, BEIT RESOLVED: receive suchdeferredcompensation; for Clergypersons whoareorweremembersofthisConferenceandeligibleto predecessors) astheappropriateorganization todesignatearental/housingallowance WHEREAS, theInternalRevenueServicehasrecognizedConference(orits retired, anddisabledClergypersons inconsiderationofpreviousactiveservice;and Clergypersons areconsidered tobedeferredcompensationandarepaidactive, WHEREAS, pensionsorotheramountspaidtoactive,retired,anddisabled gross compensation; active Clergypersons witha parsonageorarental/housingallowanceaspartoftheir WHEREAS, thepracticeofChurchandthisConferencewasistoprovide of theChurch(“Clergypersons”); Code section107)whowereoraredulyordained,commissioned,licensedministers to functionthroughministersofthegospel(withinmeaningInternalRevenue “Church”), ofwhichthisConferenceisapart,hasinthepastfunctionedandcontinues WHEREAS, thereligiousdenominationknownas The UnitedMethodistChurch(the Conference: to rental/housingallowancesforactive,retired,ordisabledclergypersons ofthe The HolstonConference(the“Conference”)adoptsthefollowingresolutionsrelating THAT thepensionordisabilitypaymentstowhichthisrental/housingallowance 72 R ESOLUTIONS D ISABLED R C LTN TO ELATING EGPROSO THE OF LERGYPERSONS R ENTAL /H OUSING H OLSTON A LWNE FOR LLOWANCES A NNUAL C ONFERENCE R TRDOR ETIRED Reports 73 UIDELINES G OVERAGE C NSURANCE I program of another annual conference. program of another annual agencies and institutions. churches or other conference more a week constitutes a full-time employee) churches.(30 hours or Conference insurance program at the time of retirement. Conference insurance deacon or lay program benefits because of their clergy, Conference insurance the covered dependent spouse eligibility, employee statuses, if the “participant” loses the existing coverage for any will become the covered participant and maintain covered dependents. of absence. Discipline. The Book of leave as defined by Discipline. The Book of Section XI, ¶346 of agencies and institutions, more specifically defined as: institutions, more specifically agencies and a.Annual Conference. Members of the b. serving at least three-quarter time. Pastors who are c. pastors not covered by an insurance Students under appointment as local d. by local ministry who are students and are employed Approved candidates for e. agencies, institutions and local Full-time lay employees of Conference 2. covered by the I.A.1. above who are retired and were Article described in Persons 3. are eligible for Holston of a married couple, where both persons In the case 4. sabbatical leave or approved leave Annual Conference on approved Members of the 5. medical leave or maternity/paternity Annual Conference on family Members of the 6. who becomes disabled. Article I.A.1. above Any person described in 7. of Any person under Episcopal appointment to Holston Conference per provisions (“Conference”) insurance program: (“Conference”) 1.its related local churches and Conference, its Annual of the All full-time employees Members of the Annual Conference taking honorable location or terminating their Annual Conference taking honorable Members of the shall not be eligible to continue in the Conference relationship for any reason Conference insurance program. Article II: Participant Enrollment category is considered to be his/her eligibility The date the person first enters an eligible membership, or appointment employment, date. In the event a covered participant’s (for example, a change in conference changes from one plan sponsor to another as a new hire for enrollment and election membership), the participant is treated purposes. notify an eligible person of his/her eligibility Holston Conference (plan sponsor) must (plan administrator) enrollment packet and give to him/her a BlueCross/BlueShield This form must be completed and and form to complete and return to the plan sponsor. date. returned to the plan sponsor within 15 calendar days following his/her eligibility being On the enrollment form, the participant must indicate whether coverage is accepted or declined on him/herself and/or dependents. that If coverage is being declined on an eligible person, the participant indicates whether same person has other group health coverage. “Other group health coverage” has the Act of 1996 Accountability meaning as defined in the Health Insurance Portability and not qualify as other group health coverage. Medicare does (HIPAA). Article I: Participant Eligibility Article I: A.the Holston Conference to be covered in persons are eligible The following Reports .Definitions A. Article III:Dependents benefit purposes. adoption agreement,he/sheistreatedasanactiveparticipantforplanadministrator the connectionalstructureofChurchandisinaneligiblecategoryunder If aparticipantwhoisinretirementstatusresumescompensatedemploymentwithin experiences aspecialenrollmenteventasdefinedunderHIPPA. may applyforcoverageattimesotherthantheopenenrollmentperiodifhe/she An eligibleparticipantwhodeclinescoverageundertheConferenceinsuranceprogram applicants arenotguaranteedfullorevenpartialcoverage. coverage, andprovideittotheplansponsorbySeptember1.Openenrollment participant isrequiredtocompleteanenrollment/changeform,indicateacceptanceof coverage wouldnotbeginuntilthefollowingplanyear. The uncoveredeligible is unabletomakeanelectionofcoverageuntilthenextopenenrollmentperiod,and of “NoCoverage”undertheConferenceinsuranceprogram.Inthiscase,participant If theformisnotreturnedorifcoveragedeclined,plansponsorassignsanelection 74 .An“eligibledependentchild”isthenaturalchild,legallyadoptedstepchildof 2. An“eligibledependentspouse” isthehusbandorwifeofaneligibleparticipant, 1. .Thefollowingisnotconsidered aneligibledependentchild: 4. A newbornchildiscoveredfor30calendardaysafterthechild’s birth,evenifthe 3. .Anyunmarriedchild,withoutregard tothechild’s age,whoisnotself- c. Anyunmarriedchildunderage25ofaneligibleparticipantiftheisa b. Anyunmarriedchildofaneligibleparticipantfrombirththrough thelastdayof a. residence intheUnitedStatesandmeetoneormoreoffollowingcriteria: court orderedlegalguardianship. To beeligible,dependentsmusthavepermanent a participant,orchildforwhomtheparticipantparticipant’s spousehasobtained participant legallyresides. married inaccordancewiththelawofjurisdictionwhicheligible .Anygrandchild orfosterchildwhohasnotbeenlegallyadoptedforwhomthe b. Anymarriedchildofanyage. a. participant doesnotacceptcoverageonthechild. this planoranyothergrouphealthplan. support eitherbeforereachingage19orwhilecoveredasadependent under participant forcareandsupport. This childmusthavebecomeincapableofself- A childwhoisnotself-supportingmustbemainlydependentuponthe plan administratorproof,whenrequested,thatthechildmeetstheseconditions. supporting duetomentalorphysicalimpairment. The participantmustgivethe three months). institution (themonthinwhichgraduationoccursisconsideredthefirstof third monthaftergraduationfromthecollege,universityorpost-highschool child attainsage25(evenifstillinattendanceataschool);orthelastdayof university orpost-highschoolinstitution;thelastdayofmonthdependent the lastdayofmonthfollowingdrop-outorwithdrawalfromcollege, participant forcareandsupport.Suchchildisconsideredaneligibleuntil associate degreeorcertification. The childmustbemainlydependentonthe at anaccreditedcollege,university, orpost-highschoolinstitutionoffering an registered studentinregularfull-time(asdefinedbytheinstitution)attendance the monththatchildattainsage23. participant doesnothavecourtorderedlegalcustody. Reports 75 THE PARTICIPANT’S spouse at another location, and for whom the participant is not responsible by not responsible is the participant and for whom location, at another spouse for child, or specifically support of the for the majority of financial legal decree of the child. healthcare expenses the medical another party is legally or (ii) for whom with the participant (i) is not living the child (specifically for support of the for the majority of financial responsible the child). care expenses of medical health 5 years prior to retirement in Holston Conference with at least 5 years of previous 5 years prior to retirement in Holston Conference Agency and participation in that service in another United Methodist Conference or Conference or agency insurance program to qualify for payment of the conference The service and insurance coverage must be portion of the premium amount. continuous. of retirement as a result of a ¶344 or ¶346 appointment. c. a former is living with 19, who under age child, or legally adopted natural Any d. who of an eligible participant stepchild of a spouse legally adopted or Natural, 1. ¶346 appointments must only have spent outside the Conference in ¶344 and Time 2. retiree who was not a participant in the Conference insurance program at the time A B. Enrollment program, the eligible dependent spouse covered under the Conference insurance be To must request coverage on enrolled in the plan and the participant and/or child must be of the participant allows Even if the current coverage category the eligible dependent. child, he/she must be additional dependent, including a newborn for the inclusion of an IS enrollment/change form process. IT enrolled through the DEPENDENT. NEW A OF HIS/HER PLAN SPONSOR NOTIFY TO RESPONSIBILITY on sponsor even if he/she is declining coverage participant should notify his/her plan A the new dependent. meets the definition of an eligible eligibility date is the date he/she first dependent’s A The date. eligibility date is his/her birth a newborn child’s dependent. For example, eligibility (i.e., returning to school full-time) eligibility date of a dependent regaining respect With to regain eligibility. date of the event causing the dependent is the effective eligibility date the dependent’s dependent, to a new hire or newly eligible participant’s is the same as the participant’s. of each new dependent and must obtain The participant must notify the plan sponsor to the plan sponsor within 15 This form must be returned an enrollment/change form. or not the new dependent is eligibility date, whether calendar days of the dependent’s to be covered. Dependents Their And Retirees Article IV: A. Eligibility program, an eligible retiree participant is For purposes of the Conference insurance age 65 or older (unless approved Annual Conference who is defined as: a member of the who maintained coverage under the Holston for early retirement pursuant to ¶359.2b), years immediately preceding retirement, and Conference insurance program for the 10 program at the time of retirement, or a who was covered by the Conference insurance who transferred in from older, Annual Conference who is age 65 or member of the under the Holston Conference insurance another Conference, who maintained coverage retirement, and who was covered by the program for the 5 years immediately preceding of retirement Conference insurance program at the time the following: Covered exceptions to this definition include Reports participant. Program. Failuretobeenrolledmayresultinadditional coststotheindividual document. You mustbeenrolledinMedicarePart A &BtobeeligiblefortheRetiree 65, afullyinsuredplan,willpaythesubmittedclaimsascovered withintheircoverage participant. Forcoveredparticipantsage65andolderin retiredstatus,BlueCross participant andhis/herspouseenrollinMedicareParts A andBuponretirementofthe enroll inMedicarePart A assoon as eachiseligible,anditrequiredthatboththe Regarding Medicarecoverage,itisrequiredthatboththeparticipant andhis/herspouse days oftheparticipantordependentturningage65. If theparticipantisinretiredstatus,he/sheshouldnotify the plansponsorwithin15 days ofthedependent’s eligibilitydate,whetherornotthedependentistobecovered. an enrollment/changeform. This formmustbereturnedtotheplansponsorwithin15 The participantmustnotifytheplansponsorofeachnewdependentandobtain same astheparticipant’s. new hireornewlyeligibleparticipant’s dependent,thedependent’s eligibilitydateisthe is thedateofeventcausingdependenttoregaineligibility. With respecttoa eligibility dateofadependentregaining(i.e.,returningtoschoolfull-time) dependent. Forexample,anewbornchild’s eligibilitydateishis/herbirthdate. The A dependent’s eligibilitydateisthehe/shefirstmeetsdefinitionofaneligible notify his/herplansponsorevenifhe/sheisdecliningcoverageonthenewdependent. responsibility tonotifyhis/herplansponsorofanewdependent. A participantshould must beenrolledthroughtheenrollment/changeformprocess.Itisparticipant’s for theinclusionofanadditionalpersondependent,includinganewbornchild,he/she the eligibledependent.Evenifcurrentcoveragecategoryofparticipantallows and/or childmustbeenrolledintheplanandparticipantrequestcoverageon To becoveredundertheConferenceinsuranceprogram,eligibledependent spouse spouse tocarryafamilyplan,theretireemustremainparticipant. a dependentchildunderage23,onecoveredpersonwillcarryfamilyplan.For retirement date,theparticipantandspousewillhaveindividualpolicies.incaseof declined, byMay15priortoretirementat Annual Conference.Uponreachingthe The formsmustbecompletedandreturned,whethercoverageisbeingacceptedor program retireeenrollmentpacketandformstocompletereturntheplansponsor. eligibility forHolstonConferenceretireebenefitsandbegivenainsurance Any eligibleparticipantwhoisretiringmustbenotifiedbytheplansponsorofhis/her Enrollment B. is eligibleforcoverageasoutlinedunder Article III. under age65iseligibleforcoveragetheactiveinsuranceplan. A dependentchild Dependent eligibilityisbasedontheretirementofparticipant. A dependentspouse rates. insurance programareeligibletomaintaincoveragewithfullpaymentofpremium or agencieswith10yearsofcontinuousinsurancecoverageundertheConference Lay employeesoftheHolstonConference,localchurches,districts,conferenceboards participants forplanadministratorbenefitpurposes. employment withintheconnectionalstructureofChurchwillbetreatedasactive Members ofthe Annual Conferenceinaretirement statuswhoresumecompensated of 100%thepremiumamount. coverage undertheConferenceinsuranceprogrambutwillberesponsibleforpayment Retirees whodonotmeetthedefinitionofeligibleparticipantabovemaycontinuetheir 76 Reports 77 Article V: Surviving Dependents Of Active Participants Active Of Dependents Surviving V: Article and Enrollment Eligibility is eligible for covered participant a deceased active dependent of The covered This as a “surviving dependent.” insurance program in the Conference participation must be covered dependents and any surviving both the deceased participant means that the Conference to be available under survivor benefits of death in order for at the time program. insurance of the Holston should notify the benefits administrator Surviving dependents plan sponsor will The days the death of the covered participant. Conference within 30 eligibility for survivor covered surviving dependents of their then notify all eligible, enrollment packet and form them a Conference insurance program benefits, and give to form must be completed and returned This to the plan sponsor. to complete and return form, the surviving within 15 calendar days. On the enrollment to the plan sponsor or declined on him/herself whether coverage is being accepted dependent must indicate dependents. and/or other eligible first eligible for such declines survivor coverage, when If a surviving dependent to that dependent. If a rights to coverage are lost with respect coverage, all future all future coverage rights subsequently declines coverage, covered surviving dependent are lost. under the active insurance plan covered surviving dependent spouse may continue A Any Conference funding until death. until age 65 and then under the retiree provisions remarriage prior to age 65. will terminate for a surviving spouse upon the active insurance plan covered surviving dependent child may continue under A of an eligible dependent child. until he/she no longer meets the plan definition VI: Surviving Dependents Of Retirees Article Eligibility and Enrollment However, also apply to the survivor of an eligible retiree. V Article The provisions of retiree is not a covered dependent under the if a surviving dependent of an eligible group health coverage, he/she may decline Conference insurance program but has other retain future coverage rights. death and survivor coverage at the time of the retiree’s in conjunction with any open enrollment These future coverage rights can be exercised so at the beginning of the next plan year, period election for coverage commencing health coverage through the last day of the plan long as he/she maintains the other group Conference insurance program coverage. year preceding the commencement of the the surviving dependent loses other group health If prior to the end of the plan year, his/her coverage rights, it is the survivor’s coverage and he/she wishes to exercise the plan sponsor The survivor should notify responsibility to notify the plan sponsor. survivor the enrollment/change form, and the such that the plan sponsor can provide the forms to the plan sponsor within 15 survivor can complete and return the necessary other group health coverage. If this requirement calendar days following the loss of that coverage rights are lost. On the is not met, all future surviving dependent enrollment/change form, the surviving dependent of a retiree indicates whether coverage is being accepted or declined. first If a non-covered surviving dependent of a retiree declines survivor coverage when future eligible for such coverage without having other group health coverage, all coverage rights are lost with respect to that dependent. Reports coverage rightsarelost. If acovereddivorcedspouseofretireesubsequentlydeclines coverage,allfuture If adivorcedspouseofretireedeclinescoverage,allfuture coveragerightsarelost. coverage isbeingacceptedordeclined. rights arelost.Ontheenrollment/changeform,divorced spouseindicateswhether health coverage.Ifthisrequirementisnotmet,allfuture divorcedspousecoverage forms totheplansponsorwithin15calendardaysfollowing thelossofothergroup enrollment/change formandthedivorcedspousecancomplete andreturnthenecessary the plansponsorsuchthatcanprovidedivorcedspouse spouse’s responsibilitytonotifytheplansponsor. The divorcedspouseshouldnotify coverage andhe/shewishestoexercisehis/herrights,itisthedivorced If priortotheendofplanyear, thedivorcedspouselosesothergrouphealth Conference insuranceprogram. coverage throughthelastdayofplanyearprecedingcommencement beginning ofthenextplanyear, solongashe/shemaintainstheothergrouphealth conjunction withanyopenenrollmentperiodelectionforcoveragecommencingatthe retain futurecoveragerights. These futurecoveragerightscanbeexercisedin declined divorcedspousecoverageatthetimeoflegalseparationordivorceand Conference insuranceprogram,buthasothergrouphealthcoverage,he/shemaybe eligible retiree.However, ifthedivorcedspouseisnotacovereddependentunder The provisionsof Article VII alsoapplytoalegallyseparatedordivorcedspouseofan Eligibility andEnrollment Article VIII: Divorced SpouseOf A Retiree Participant will notbeeligibleforcoverage. provided forinthelegaldecree. Any newlyacquireddependentofadivorcedspouse If adivorcedspouseremarries,he/sheremainseligibleforbenefits,unlessotherwise are paid. extend beyondtheperiodspecifiedinlegaldecreeorforwhichpremiums and thenundertheretireeprovisionsuntildeath.Innoevent,however, willeligibility A covereddivorcedspousemaycontinueundertheactiveinsuranceplanuntilage65 subsequently declinescoverage,allfuturecoveragerightsarelost. loses allfuturerightsforcoverageundertheplan.Ifacovereddivorcedspouse to adivorcedspouseis“participantonly.” Ifcoverageisdeclined,thedivorcedspouse whether coverageisbeingacceptedordeclined. The onlycoveragecategoryavailable under theplanarelost.Onenrollment/changeform,divorcedspouseindicates of thelegaldecree.Ifthisrequirementisnotmet,allfuturedivorcedspouserights spouse cancompleteandreturnittotheplansponsorwithin15calendardaysofdate sponsor canprovidethedivorcedspouseanenrollment/changeformand conditions intheparagraphabove. This notificationmustbedonesuchthattheplan The divorcedspousemustnotifytheplansponsorwhenhe/shefirstmeets specifically forthemedicalorotherhealthcareexpensesofformerspouse. participant isresponsiblebylegaldecreeforthemajorityoffinancialsupport,or is eligibleforparticipationintheConferenceinsuranceprogram,provided In theeventofdivorceorlegalseparation,coveredspouseaparticipant Eligibility andEnrollment Article VII: Divorced SpouseOf An Active Participant 78 Reports 79 – A Qualified Beneficiary is an individual who is covered under A – – Qualifying Events are instances that would cause individuals to Article IX: Disability And Medicare IX: Disability Article is Article I.A.1. who identified in an active participant will be continued on Insurance Comprehensive standards of the according to the for incapacity leave approved or the Once and Health Benefits Board of Pensions Plan through the General Protection insurance was covered by the Conference who Administration, Security the planSocial spouse be continued on the Insurance will also disability. the time of his/her program at and dependent(s) such spouse participant provided of such disabled and dependent(s) time of the disability. Conference insurance program at the were covered by the will continue under the participant becomes disabled, he/she In the event an active benefits. If an active such time as he/she is approved for disability active coverage until medical coverage the entitled to Medicare due to a disability, participant becomes Covered and over. retirees age 65 is the same as that offered available to the participant remain in their current coverage. dependents of the participant entitled to Medicare due of an active participant becomes Even if a covered dependent active participant. will remain the same as for the dependent coverage to a disability, to Medicare due to a dependent under age 65 becomes entitled If a covered retiree Medicare eligible available to him/her is the same as for the medical coverage disability, retirees. Dependents Their And Active Participants Article X: Continuation Of Coverage For loses eligibility under the Conference When a covered participant and/or dependent first of the month coincident with or next insurance program, coverage is lost the This that causes the loss of eligibility occurs. following the month in which the event billing is effective. is the same date on which any change in dependents lose eligibility in the Conference In the event active participants and their of coverage provisions apply. insurance program, the following continuation of 1985 (COBRA) was passed Act The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation their spouses and dependents with a to provide employees (or former employees), when coverage is lost due to certain temporary extension of group health insurance required to abide by the Although the plan sponsor is not legally “qualifying” events. has agreed to adhere to the intent of the primary provisions of COBRA, the plan sponsor provisions of COBRA. dependents covered on the Continuation gives employees and their eligible COBRA Beneficiaries) the option, under certain date coverage would otherwise end (Qualifying care coverage beyond the date they would conditions, of continuing their group health Agreement. otherwise be ineligible under the Group Qualified Beneficiary Qualified A Coverage. Continuation COBRA the group health plan who is eligible for employee or dependent child of the employee Beneficiary is an employee, spouse of the Any child born to, or the Qualifying Event. covered under the plan on the day before Beneficiary during the period of continuation placed for adoption with, a Qualified coverage. coverage will also be eligible for continuation Qualifying Events The type Continuation Coverage were not available. lose health coverage if COBRA what of Qualifying Event will determine who the Qualified Beneficiaries are and amount of time coverage may be continued under COBRA. Note that Qualified to elect Beneficiaries have 60 calendar days from the date of the Qualifying Event continuation coverage. Reports coverage wouldotherwiseendbecause: Conference insuranceprogramwillbeoffered coverageforupto18monthsafter Duration ofCoverage rights within15calendardays. Qualified Beneficiaryand/orothercoveredbeneficiariesoftheirCOBRA Continuation within 15calendardaysofaQualifyingEvent. The plansponsorwillthennotifythe spouse and/orcovereddependents)andtheiremployersmustnotifytheplansponsor Qualifying EventNotification declined onhim/herselfand/orcovereddependents. enrollment form,theparticipantmustindicatewhethercoverage isbeingacceptedor must becompletedandreturnedtotheplansponsorwithin 15calendardays.Onthe form forcontinuationofcoveragetocompleteandreturn theplansponsor. This form and providetotheparticipantaConferenceinsuranceprogram enrollmentpacketand responsibility oftheplansponsortonotifyparticipant ofhis/herlossbenefits Once theplansponsorisnotifiedofparticipant’s lossofeligibility, itisthenthe the lateperiod. If paymentduefromtheQualifiedBeneficiaryislate,claims willnotbepaidduring Qualifying Event,thefirstpaymentmustbemaderetroactive totheQualifyingEvent. Beneficiary doesnotimmediatelyelectCOBRA Continuationatthetimeof until aftertheQualifiedBeneficiaryelects AND paysforthecoverage.IfQualified Continuation Coveragetopaytheinitialpremium.NOTE–coveragemaynotbegin beneficiaries have45calendardaysafterthedateonwhichtheychooseCOBRA Continuation Coverage,he/sheisresponsibleforpayingsuchcoverage.Qualified Paying forCOBRA ContinuationCoverage would otherwisehaveendedduetoaQualifyingEventandwillterminate: End ofCoverage COBRA ContinuationCoveragewillbeoffered forupto36monthsfor: Qualifying Event)andcoveragewouldotherwiseendbecause: disabled under Title IIor Title XVIoftheSocialSecurity Act (within60daysofthe Continuation coveragewillbeoffered forupto29monthsifthememberisconsidered 80 .IftheQualifiedBeneficiaryisnolongerconsidereddisabledforSocialSecurity f. IftheQualifiedBeneficiaryobtains othergroupcoverageandsatisfiesthepre- e. IftheQualifiedBeneficiarybecomeseligibleforMedicare; d. IftheQualifiedBeneficiarystoppayingpremiums; c. Iftheplansponsorcancelsallhealthcoverage; b. Attheendofapplicable18,29,or36monthperiod; a. Childrenwhohavereachedthelimitingageornolonger meetthedefinitionof c. A separatedordivorcedspouse,and/ordependentchildrenwhoareineligiblefor b. Survivinglegalspouseorminorchildren; a. Hoursofemploymentarereduced. b. Employmentisterminatedforanyreason,otherthengrossmisconductor a. Hoursofemploymentarereduced. b. Employmentisterminatedforanyreason,otherthangrossmisconductor a. purposes (ifcoveragewascontinuedduetodisability). existing conditionlimitation,ifany, whichapplytotheothercoverage;and/or an eligibledependent. Medicare; or – COBRA ContinuationCoveragebeginsonthedatethatcoverage Undertheprovisionsofthisarticle,participantsinHolston – Beneficiaries(QualifiedBeneficiary, thecovered – – IfaQualifiedBeneficiaryelectsCOBRA Reports 81 Surviving Spouse Retiree Share 0-910-2425+ $200 $100 $25 $100 $50 $13 Years of Service Years remain on the Conference payroll will be responsible for payment of 40% of the remain on the Conference payroll will be the remaining 60% of the premium. premium amount; the Conference will pay who do not remain on the Participants appointed to extension ministries for 100% of the premium amount. In Conference payroll will be responsible case, the participant is typically this non-Conference, extension ministry amount and the employer pays responsible for payment of 40% of the premium the remaining 60% of the premium. will be responsible for payment of 100% of the premium amount. Participants on an approved sabbatical are responsible for payment of 40% of the premium amount; the Conference will pay the remaining 60% of the premium. Benefits for incapacity leave will be responsible for payment of 40% of the premium amount; the Conference will pay the remaining 60%. Once the participant qualifies for Social Security benefits, his/her share of the premium will follow the schedule established for retirees. plan sponsor. In the case of other active participants, their employer (local In the case of other plan sponsor. will be be billed for the premiums. Premiums etc.) will church, agency, rate sheet. calculated in accordance with the current Benefits will deduct premiums from the General Board of Pensions and Health Otherwise, the plan sponsor bills and pension benefits payable, if required. is responsible for his/her The retiree collects the premiums from the retiree. prescription drug plan premium rate will be set at $25 per month per For retirees prior to 2004, their premium spouse. For those that retired after person and $13 per month for a surviving 2008: 2004, their costs will be as follows for In the case of both normal and early retirement, years of service will be determined In the case of both normal and early retirement, records and standards. according to the Board of Pensions’ C. Extension Ministries – Participants appointed to extension ministries who D.Absence – Participants on an approved leave of absence Sabbatical or Leave of E. approved by the General Board of Pensions and Health Disability – Participants Article XI: Effective Dates Of Coverage Dates XI: Effective Article a of the month following on the first day of coverage will occur date The effective enrollment of appropriate and acceptance event and completion qualifying eligible adopted and an of a newborn dependent(s) In the case documentation. subject to the birth or legal adoption, at the time of coverage will begin dependent(s), Article III. of provisions Premiums Article XII: are not paid within 15 the first day of every month. If premiums Premiums are due on participant with a copy to due date, a reminder will be sent to the calendar days of the After a total due. noting the amount (in the case of clergy) the District Superintendent will be terminated the due, a letter will be sent indicating coverage of 45 calendar past month unless premiums are paid in full. first day of the next the local church, and the is typically shared among participants, The cost of premiums out the premium The following subparagraphs lay degrees. Conference to varying for each category of participant: sharing arrangement A. by the participants will be billed for their premiums clergy Active Actives – B. the Medical and Dental components of the insurance coverage, Retirees – For Reports * Referencesfrom The BookofDiscipline,2004edition. discretion. These guidelinesmaybeamended,fromtimetotime,bytheConferenceatits Article XIV: Amendments Localchurches,relatedagencies,andinstitutionsarerequiredtosignasub- E. Localchurches,relatedagencies,andinstitutionsareresponsibleforoffering D. Localchurches,relatedagencies,andinstitutionsmusthave75%oftheir C. Newenrollments, terminations,andchangesincoveragemustbesenttothe B. Participantsand/ordependentsmustfollow thecurrentguidelinesforeligibility A. following requirementswillapply: considered sub-groupsoftheHolstonConferenceforinsurancepurposes. The All localchurches,relatedagenciesandinstitutionsofthe Annual Conferencewillbe Article XIII:LocalChurch, Related Agency, andInstitutionParticipationGuidelines SurvivingDependents–dependentswillberesponsibleforpaying F. 82 group contractformwithHolstonConference. them. COBRA ContinuationCoveragetoallemployeesleavingemploymentwith the 75%enrollment. Employees coveredunderanygroupinsuranceplanwillbeconsideredpartof employees canbeenrolledunlessthe75%enrollmentguidelineisfollowed. will beallowedtostayontheConferenceinsuranceprogram,butnonew agencies andinstitutionswhodidnotmeetthisguidelineasofJuly1,2004, insurance coverageorreachthe75%enrollment.Localchurches,related below 75%,therewillbeagraceperiodofoneyearforthemtofindother eligible employeesenrolledintheConferenceinsuranceprogram.Iftheyfall Conference within15calendardaysforprocessing. and participation. share inbothcases. when theirsharewillreduceto15%. The Conferencewillpaytheremaining 40% ofthetotalpremiumamountuntilsuchtimeastheyqualifyforMedicare, ¶359.2.c. – Voluntary RetirementwithForty Years ofServiceorat Age Sixty-Five ¶346 –ProvisionsforClergy fromOutsidethe Annual Conference ¶344 –Provisionsfor Appointment toExtensionMinistries D L AVID INDA E. B B J ~ C OHN IRD RANNOCK HARLIE W R. T RIGHT ATE H , ARR , , Vice Chair Treasurer Secretary , Chair

Reports elhIsrneRsre-nigBlne$,0,4 78744$,9,8 98666$10,027,722 $9,826,606 $8,897,483 $7,887,474 $7,302,249 Balance Reserves-Ending Insurance Health

83 netetErig 13989$9,5 2228$2,6 $499,494 $624,367 $282,248 $699,250 $1,359,879 Earnings Investment

elhIsrneRsre-einn aac 62023$,0,4 78744$,9,8 $9,826,606 $8,897,483 $7,887,474 $7,302,249 $6,270,233 Balance Reserves-Beginning Insurance Health

3783 1405 2,6 0,5 (298,378) 304,756 727,761 (114,025) (327,863) e Excess(-Deficit) Income vs. Expens vs. Income Excess(-Deficit)

,5,6 9,644,963 9,956,269 4 oa xess78230833168,802,69 8,353,196 7,802,340 Expenses Total

iclaeu ,5 ,0 0 2,000 0 1,956 0 Miscellaneous

oslatFe e eiaePr ,0 ,0 0 5,000 7,600 0 0 D Part Medicare re: Fees Consultant

Stop-Loss Reinsurance Premiums ** Premiums Reinsurance Stop-Loss 2,6 4,6 5,9 8,6 281,120 385,663 357,096 342,362 320,068 *

FA rmuspi ,1 ,4 ,5 ,0 5,400 5,000 5,453 4,048 4,415 paid Premiums AFLAC

CSFe 9,2 1,9 1,9 5,8 668,390 655,285 618,193 617,997 598,829 Fees BCBS

eia,Dna,Du lis683087308477832887318,654,053 8,867,321 7,778,352 7,350,834 6,843,028 Claims Drug Dental, Medical,

6003,0 6003,0 36,000 36,000 36,000 36,000 36,000 e Adm. Fees to Holston Conf. Admin. Offic Admin. Conf. Holston to Fees Adm.

Expenses

oa noe7444782911950451,6,2 9,346,585 10,261,025 9,530,455 8,239,171 7,474,477 Income Total

iclaeu 3,648 Miscellaneous 0000

eaefo eiaeDPorm00313930000 350,000 341,329 0 0 Program D Medicare from Rebate

Premium Payments From Retirees and Surviving Spouse Surviving and Retirees From Payments Premium 2024,9 2,2 0,0 50,000 200,000 223,521 49,790 42,062 s

Premium Payments From Active Clergy/La Active From Payments Premium ,5,0 ,3,7 ,2,4 ,0,5 6,100,350 6,100,350 5,329,241 4,934,970 4,555,402 y

Premiums Deducted From Pension Checks * Checks Pension From Deducted Premiums * 9,4 8,4 2,3 8,7 110,000 788,070 725,431 681,143 592,049

CSSo-osRcvre+1,9 43620795,0 175,000 50,000 290,719 84,366 17,398 Recoveries+ Stop-Loss BCBS

arSaeAprinet 223982489226023272652,911,235 2,772,605 2,620,213 2,488,902 2,263,918 Apportionments Share Fair

Income

Projection Projection

0420 2006 2005 2004

2008 2008 2007

Conference Health Insurance Operating Fund Through December 31, 2006 31, December Through Fund Operating Insurance Health Conference

HOLSTON CONFERENCE HOLSTON Exhibit A Exhibit Reports

Exhibit B.1 84 oa $225 200 $25 89% $225 11% Total $200 100 Claimant Conference $125 44% $225 (40%) Claimant 56% Total $25 Claimant Conference 11% $200 89% Total Claimant Conference oa 25$0 $2,700 $900 $225 $1,080 $360 $90 $15,360 $3,840 $1,620 $1,280 $540 $6,144 $9,216 $5,688 $1,536 $135 $2,304 $1,422 $512 (40%) $768 Total $474 (60%)(ifapplicable) $2,280 Employee $3,408 $570 Employer $852 $11,520 $15,360 $2,880 $3,840 $190 $284 $6,144 $960 $1,280 $1,536 $5,688 (40%) $4,272 Total $5,376 $3,840 $512 (60%) $1,422 Employee $1,068 $1,344 $960 $2,280 Employer $474 $356 $448 $320 $570 $1,992 $1,416 $190 $498 (LC 35%+M40%) $354 Billing Amount $166 (40%) $118 Total Minister (35%) (25%) Local Church Conference 0-9 YearsofService 10-24 YearsofService Over 25YearsofService Individual Coverage With MedicareA&BPrimary HOLSTON CONFERENCEBLUECROSS-BLUESHIELDPREMIUMRATES RETIRED MINISTER&SPOUSE/DISABLEDSPOUSE RETIRED LAYEMPLOYEE(qualifiesforMedicare) Per Month e ot e ure e erPrMnhPrQatrPerYear PerQuarter PerMonth PerYear PerQuarter Per Month PerYear PerQuarter PerMonth PerYear PerQuarter Per Month Effective January1,2008 niiulCvrg FamilyCoverage Individual Coverage ACTIVE LAYEMPLOYEE niiulCvrg FamilyCoverage Individual Coverage ACTIVE MINISTER e ot e ure PerYear PerQuarter Per Month Individual Coverage oa $1,280 $512 $502 $768 Total (40%) Claimant (60%) Conference $302 Total (60%) Conference Family Coverage Individual Coverage Not EligibleforMedicareUnder65 PerMonth Reports 85 80% 80% 50% None Per Month $1,000 per Calendar Year Conference (60%)Total $302 Conference (60%)Claimant (40%)Total $768 $502 $512 $1,280 Not Eligible for Medicare Under 65 Not Eligible Individual Coverage Family Coverage Effective Date January 1, 2008 Effective January 1, 2008 Effective January EVIDENCE OF DENTAL COVERAGE Per Month SURVIVING SPOUSE OF DECEASED MINISTER* SPOUSE OF DECEASED SURVIVING Covered ServicesDiagnostic and Preventive Services Precentages Coinsurance (Coverage A) Restorative Services (Coverage B) Prosthetic and Complex Restorative Services (Coverage C) Orthodontic Services for Dependents Under age 23 Benefit Maximums

HOLSTON CONFERENCE BLUE CROSS-BLUE SHIELD PREMIUM RATES CROSS-BLUE SHIELD CONFERENCE BLUE HOLSTON Exhibit C Exhibit

ConferenceClaimantTotal 94% $212 6%ConferenceClaimant $13 Total 78% Claimant (40%) $225 22% $175 ConferenceClaimant $200 50 Total 56% $225 44% $125 100 $225 With Medicare A & B Primary With Medicare Individual Coverage Over 25 Years of Service 10-24 Years of Service 0-9 Years of Service Exhibit B.2 Exhibit Reports Thera (includesmammography&cervicalcancerscreening Facility Services Practitioner Services(physician,specialistornursepractitioner) Idvda 300$6,000 $2,000 $3,000 $1,000 formoreinformation. Prescri Lifetime Maximum Famil Individual Annual out-of-pocket 4thQuarterDeductibleCarr Famil Individual 80%afterDeductibl Annual Deductible TMJ Treatment 80%afterDeductibl Su Or Hos Home HealthServices Durable MedicalE Chiro Out In Behavioral Health Ambulance Other Services $25Co- Well Care-adultorchildover6 Well ChildCare Prostate Screenin Immunizations $25Co- Annual WellWomanExam Preventive Services Out-of-NetworkProvider Skilled Nursin Out NetworkProviders Non-routine Dia In Emer Routine dia Office Services Maternit In Aller Covered Services **See EvidenceofCovera

86 Exhibit D p j ections g pp ( atient Hos p an Trans limited to$300andoneexam p ( ( gy atient Sur limited to60visits limit of60visits c 0%60%afterDeductibl 100% ice lemental Accident p g p p ractic Care enc Testin ui evcs80%afterDeductibl eutic Services p atient -30da p y y y atient -40visits tion Dru Srie $25Co- Services ( y includin Cr evcs80%afterDeductibl CareServices g p otcsrie 0%60%afterDeductibl 100% nostic services p g g at 80%afterDeductibl lants tl80%afterDeductibl g ital Rhb80%afterDeductibl /Rehab ( g er ( to a ( limited to$1,500 to a nostic Service g y g ( q g limit of30visits s ui g aller EVIDENCE OFCOVERAGEPPOSCHEDULEBENEFITS y g e 6 p p s e 6 er men p p ( ) u gy er thera er y p ) p r g er ) to$500 t serum e Bookle y ea y BLUE NETWORKPPROVIDERNETWOR ea y s r ove y r py r p ) s p p r

er er Effective DateJanuary1,200 p p er t er er y y y r r y ) y r ) ) r r ) ) 102 -daySupplyMailOrder(2times co-payamount $50 Co-paymentforElectiveBrand Name Drug $35 Co-paymentforPreferredBrandNameDrug $15 Co-paymentforGenericDrug $25 Co- $25 Co- $25 Co- $25 Co- 80% afterDeductibl 80% afterDeductibl 80% afterDeductibl 80% afterDeductibl 80% afterDeductibl 80% afterDeductibl 80% afterDeductibl 80% afterDeductibl $5,000,000.00 p a y p p p p p p 600$12,000 $4,000 $6,000 $2,000 ment firstvisitonl a a a a a a 0%60%afterDeductibl 100% 0%100% 100% 60%afterDeductibl 100% y y y y y y Yes ment ment ment ment ment ment p p p p p p 8 er visi er visi er visi er visi er visi er visi e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e K t t t t t t y s 60% afterDeductibl 60% afterDeductibl 60% afterDeductibl 60% afterDeductibl 60% afterDeductibl 80% afterDeductibl 60% afterDeductibl 60% afterDeductibl 60% afterDeductibl 60% afterDeductibl 60% afterDeductibl 60% afterDeductibl 60% afterDeductibl 60% afterDeductibl 60% afterDeductibl 60% afterDeductibl 60% afterDeductibl 60% afterDeductibl 80% afterDeductibl 60% afterDeductibl 60% afterDeductibl 60% afterDeductibl s s ) e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e s Reports 87 100% 100% 100% Medicare Supplement / BlueCross65* Medicare Supplement s

Holston Conference Retirees - Medical Retirees Holston Conference Exhibit E Exhibit Other Eligible Services a maximum of $150 per WellCare Services up to member per year for physical Skilled Nursing Facility days/yr)Home Health Agency (30 Second Surgical OpinionsOutpatient SurgeryOutpatient Diagnostic X-Ray & LabSpecial Accident Care (Facility Charges) within 72 hours of accident after 72 hoursTMJ Treatment (limited to $1,500/yr)Chiropractic Services (30 visits/yr) 100% Psychiatric Care for 1st 100 days 100%, 100% Inpatient Facility (30 days/yr) Outpatient Substance Abuse Will be covered under the Dental plan 100% 100% Foreign Travel/ Medically Necessary 100% (Subject to Medicare limitations 100% Lifetime MaxNOTES: 100% is waived on most services. Currenly Medicare is primary and deductible 100% / Medically Necessary insured product and shifts all risk to BCBST. * Medicare Supplement / BlueCross65 is a fully 100% $50,000 Lifetime Maximum $250 copay, then 80% 100% N/A Deductible4th qtr ded carryover MaxOut of Pocket Office Visit 120 days In-Patient Facility for 1st N/A N/A N/A 100% Outpatient FacilityProfessional Outpatient 1st 120 day Professional Inpatient for 100% 100% Reports 88 OFRNETTL$4,032,472.73 $368,898.54 5,851.92 111,053.82 3,506.28 0.00 $248,486.52 $3,663,574.19 605.04 Outside170 Inside498 ***Total Recipients668 **RetiredfromanotherconferencewithsomeHolstonConferenceservice 7,703.46 *RetiredfromHolstonConference 23,587.20 CONFERENCE TOTAL 1,120.62 TOTAL ELSEWHERE 1,061,815.66 0LocalPastorSurvivingSpouses 65SurvivingSpouses 65,754.12 2LocalPastor 1SpecialGrant 102MinisterialMembers 49,570.72 PENSION BENEFITRESPONSIBIITY-ELSEWHERE** $2,112,427.53 TOTAL INSIDE 340,989.84 1SpecialGrant 2ConferenceMembersSpecialGrant 2ConferenceMembers DEPENDENT CHILDREN-INSIDE* 9LocalPastors 173ConferenceMembers SURVIVING SPOUSES-INSIDE* 2ActiveLocalPastorsonDisability 12ActiveConferenceMembersonDisability 18LocalPastors 279ConferenceMembers PASTORS-INSIDE* Exhibit F Account andSpecialGrantsareincludedforsomedependentchildren,surviving spouses andactiveministersondisabilityleave.Permanentrecordsarefile Annuity paymentsincludepre-1982service.AmountsfromtheCPPpooled PAYMENTS TOANNUITANTSANDBENEFICIARIESREPORT in theHolstonConferenceBoardofPensionsOffice. January 1,2006-December31, Pension/Health InsuranceAdministrator Kathy Parker Reports 89 RUSTEES T Report No. 12 Report OARD OF B Original Building CostTenant Build-out for 1st Floor Add’l cost for Build-out 139,391 $1,800,000 71,056* Virginia, to Stuart’s Lodge #224 A.F. & A.M. The property was co-owned by The property was co-owned A.M. & A.F. Lodge #224 to Stuart’s Virginia, in the Chapel was vacated Lodge and Holston Conference. Stuart’s Stuart’s has maintained and and the Lodge continued using the building and 1960’s improved the property. of restoration and preservation as a Historic Pocahontas, Inc. for the purpose worship services. historical site and the use for occasional As of January 1, 2007, there are 17 Conferences in the program with (PACT). into a conference-wide program structure in and Missouri moving Texas North 2006. The are adequately protected. that the interests of the Holston Conference will work to insure that all churches are adequately insured. Trustees protect themselves with adequate insurance and have given them a guide line to are will monitor this process to insure the recommendations We go by. implemented to guard the Holston Conference from uncovered liability. The Board of Trustees was active during 2006 with the purchase and continued with the purchase during 2006 was active Trustees of The Board Rankin Road, located at 217 South (22,500 sq. ft.) of a 3 story building renovation closed The Conference Conference Office. of the Holston TN, for the relocation Alcoa, broken This is being $2,010,447. cost of the building 5, 2006, with the on September out as follows: 1st floor tenant of $71,056 is being paid to us by the The additional build-out cost * rent from $14.50 sq. ft. to Systems) through an increase in their (Fidelity Information occupying the 1st floor in years at 10% interest. Fidelity started $16.96 sq. ft. over 5 October 2006. we had originally anticipated using Annual Conference presentation, During last year’s the Episcopal area on the of the 2nd and 3rd floors (except for cubicles in the build-out the needs After analyzing $100,000 to $200,000 as the cost. 3rd floor) and estimated renovations were needed. was determined that more extensive of the Conference it A/C, electrical and lighting the heating, While these changes drastically changed space will $528,000, our overall cost for office requirements thus increasing the cost to in has helped us and we are As our funds have been exhausted, CFA not be increased. The Conference loan to a lower interest rate. the process of renegotiating the building 9, 2007. moved into the new building on March have done the following: Trustees In addition to the new building, the • property in Russell County, Chapel of Stuart’s Conveyed full ownership •to Virginia, United Methodist Church in Pocahontas, Conveyed the Community • program self insurance Continued to monitor the United Methodist Church’s tasks: During 2008, we plan to complete the following • with the District Superintendents to insure will continue to work Trustees The • Foundations Wesley have recommended that all Trustees During 2007, the Reports R con 23/41/10 12/31/06 12/31/05 12/31/04 N/A #1172–Trustee EndowmentFund N/A RealEstateFund #1222 – N/A Account Financial Accounts ondepositwithHolston Conference Foundation(asof12/31): 500,000 # 178D,Space3&4.ProceedsrestrictedtosupportofLegacyCommitment. Cemetery LotsatSherwoodMemorialGarden, Alcoa, TN. GardenoftheNativity, Lot 450,000 $2,800,000 Additional Properties: 780,000 Page’s MeetingHouse&Cemetery, PulaskiCo. VA Cox HouseShrine,SullivanCo. TN Acuff’s ChapelShrine,Sullivan Co. TN Historic Sites: The Radford Wesley Foundation–Radford, VA The ETSU Wesley Foundation–JohnsonCity, TN Episcopal Residence,Knoxville, TN Holston ConferenceCenter, Alcoa, TN Location: deceased clergy whodieduringtheyear. The Commissioncontinuestoprovideagravemarkermedallion tothefamiliesof term solutionhasbeenproposedtoredesignandexpandthe currentspace. measures havebeentakenbythecollegetohelpwith spaceshortage,andalong the librarywhichwillonlybecompoundedwithadditionsto thecollection. Temporary house Holston’s archivesattheKellyLibrary. There iscurrentlyashortageofspaceat archives. HolstonConferencehasajointagreementwithEmory andHenryCollegeto The Commissionhasspenttimediscussingthecurrentandfuturespaceneedsfor Blocker Lane,Chattanooga, TN 37412,or423-867-3775. obtained bycontactingtheHistoricalSocietyPresident,Rev. RoyHoward,1317 The meetingisopentoanyonewhowouldlikeattendandmoreinformationmaybe will alsobegiven. Historic Site,whichwasacapitaloftheCherokees. A historyofHolstonConference and Holston’s workamongtheCherokees. There willbeasidetriptoRedClay (Tennessee Wesleyan/Grant University),MethodistChaplainsduringtheCivil War, topics forwhichlectureswillbegivenareHigherEducationintheM.E.Church 11. PersonsfromallthefifteenconferencesofSoutheastwillattend.Some Jurisdiction HistoricalSociety, whichwillmeetat Tennessee Wesleyan College July8- In 2008,HolstonConferencewillbehosttotheannualmeetingofSoutheastern 90 EAL E STATE Rsrce 2816$6,6 $293,347 $267,669 $258,126 (Restricted ofConferencerealestate) (Sale A SSETS C MISO ON OMMISSION Report No.13 A CIE AND RCHIVES 6995$7,0 $0 $675,102 $629,915 H ~ G ISTORY Estimated Value (+or-) ENE ~ G F RAZER AYE W. K W. , Chairperson ING , Chair Reports 91 OMPENSATION C QUITABLE E ROCEDURES Report No. 14 Report P OMMISSION ON C ISBURSEMENT D utilities, social security payment, pastor’s share of medical insurance premiums utilities, social security payment, pastor’s (including salary reduction, if applicable.) church levels. and committees on pastor-parish relations. and committees on pastor-parish • travel allowance, parsonage including salary, from the charge compensation Total • district and local Contributions from all other sources at the national, conference, • All other income from church sources. a) for pastoral support; recommending conference standards b) funds to be used in base compensation supplementation; administering c)to district superintendents support material on clergy providing counsel and advisory a) annual review and recommendation of minimum salary levels. Performing an b) Submitting an annual budget request adequate to fund equitable salary needs. c) and oversight in the disbursement of this fund. Providing direction d) Providing counsel and advisory support to the cabinet and PPR committees. PPLICATION AND Step 2: The district superintendent will submit applications to the cabinet secretary for The district superintendent will submit applications Step 2: the applications will be forwarded to the review by the entire cabinet. Once approved, for disbursement. Services Office Administrative Conference decision of eligibility for and distribution of equitable compensation funds The Step 3: is delegated to the cabinet, who will, insofar as possible, seek to follow the conference The Commission on Equitable Compensation guidelines on equitable compensation. Administration encourage judicious and the Conference Council on Finance and stewardship in the allocation of these funds. and pastors who district superintendent shall diligently guide those charges The Step 4: receive support in his or her district toward self-sufficiency. The Commission on Equitable Compensation will accomplish these objectives by: Equitable Compensation will accomplish The Commission on A an application for each pastor to receive funds. The district superintendent must submit application The Administrative Services. on These forms are available from the Office approved and signed by the charge Conference, must be presented at the Charge This requirement is and the district superintendent. the pastor, conference secretary, the district superintendent must sign the waived on mid-year pastoral changes; however, application and process it accordingly. for the recommendation of pastors The district superintendent is responsible Step 1: To within their respective district. who are eligible for equitable compensation must be reported on the application form: determine eligibility the following items The 2004 Book of Discipline, ¶624, assigns the Commission on Equitable the Commission ¶624, assigns Book of Discipline, The 2004 of the equitable the disbursement of directing with the responsibility Compensation fund. compensation the individual is with for pastoral compensation responsibility The primary full support of its to move toward strongly encourage each charge congregation and we or matching realignments, mergers to consider charge ask the cabinet We pastor. to reduce the in order to the category of salary paid by the charge ministerial leadership salaries. of clergy demand for supplementation serving as pastors clergy compensation is to support full-time The purpose of equitable This will be accomplished by: of the annual conference. in the charges Reports C compensation. cooperative parishshallmeettheapprovedguidelinesand standardsforequitable geographical area.Itisexpectedthatanyrequestforequitable salaryfundsina charges forthepurposeofenhancingministryamongchurchesinaspecific Cooperative Parish The maximumnumberofdaysshallbefrommovingdayto thelastdayofJune. assume responsibilityforpaymentofthesalaryappointee atthetimeofarrival. presumes thatcompensationisnotavailablefromanyother source. The charge will in anyoftheconferenceapprovedequitablecompensation categories.Eligibility Interim SalaryCharge reviewed annually. designation ofsuchaministryandwhyitqualifiesforaid. The designationistobe serving theministryandarepresentativeofrelatedcharge conferencetojustifythe expectation offinancialindependence.Itistheresponsibilitydistrict,pastor cannot bepaidforbytheministry, eitherinfullorpart;andwherethereisnorealistic Ministry Mission Aid Compensation. to areviewbyjointcommitteeofthecabinetandCommitteeonEquitable becoming self-sufficient withinfouryears.Fundingbeyondyearswillbesubject self-sustaining. Amount offundingwillbereducedby25%peryearwiththechurch schedule isnotfullypaidbythecharge, butwhichpossessesthepotentialtobecome Equitable CompensationCharge C purposes ofcalculatingtheapportionmentfigure. not beincludedinthepastor’s compensationlineitemonendofyearreportsfor account forthemonthepastors W-2 forms.Equitablecompensationsupplementsshall than tothepastors. The treasurersaretoincludethefundsinpastor’s paychecksand of Administrative Serviceswillsendpaymentsdirectlytothechurchtreasurersrather Equitable CompensationwillbebasedonthePastorsSupport Worksheet. The Office Annual SupplementsforStudentPastorswithDependantChildren: For ServiceasStudentPastors: For Serviceasfull-timePastors: For full-timeServicebyConferenceMembers: supplement shallnotexceed50%oftheminimumsalarylevel. increase forminimumsalarylevelstheyear2008. The maximumpaidforsalary The CommissiononEquitableCompensationrecommendsaminimumof3.0% 92 HARGE BE TO ATEGORIES ahDpnatCid $618 $21,552 $24,799 $26,606 $30,690 $32,649 $33,098 Each DependantChild $33,699 $26,039 College Students Seminary Students Seminary Students(ProbationaryMembers) Beginning Studies Completed Studies M.Div. $31,525 Associate Member Probationary Member Conference Member $34,001 $36,056 Probationary Member(M.Div.) orequivalentdegree Conference Member(M.Div.) orequivalentdegree C ATEGORIES F NE AND UNDED A cooperativeparishisagroupministrymadeupoftwoormore A ministry, ruralorurban,wheretheminimumsalarylevel To beeligible, thepastormustbeanewfull-timeappointee S HDL OF CHEDULE A charge inwhichtheproposedequitablesalary M INIMUM S ALARY L VL FOR EVELS 2008 Reports 93 Chairperson , . ODGERS S. R . ILLIAM HURCH . The district superintendent will . /C ~ W HARGE 2004 Book of Discipline C It is recommended that each charge receiving that each charge It is recommended must be appointed full-time to a local charge and to a local charge must be appointed full-time UPPORTING approved full-time pastor full-time approved -S in its budget and provide reimbursement at the standard IRS in its budget and provide reimbursement ELF EQUIREMENTS S R receiving salary supplementation must pay at least 50% of the must pay at least 50% receiving salary supplementation is a clergy person under Episcopal appointment to serve a pastoral to serve a Episcopal appointment person under is a clergy should be considered when making appointments. If the utilities are paid should be considered when making appointments. ECOMING A travel expenses B N I a) per week on site. at least 2 ½ days Work b) in school. full-time each week the student is not Work c) more than three Sundays per year. Be absent from Sunday worship no student pastor seminary probationary student seminary probationary UALIFICATIONS AND TEPS will receive the minimum salary for a seminary probationary member of the Annual member of the salary for a seminary probationary will receive the minimum with ¶327 of the Conference in accordance The student pastor receiving equitable compensation will be expected to: equitable compensation will be The student pastor receiving by the charge, this should be considered as part of the salary. The utilities should always the salary. this should be considered as part of by the charge, provide for should Each charge and not the pastor. be in the name of the charge/church its pastor’s to of conference funds by ongoing efforts The cabinet is responsible for the conserving to a self-supporting status. move charges the equitable compensation of reducing supplemental salary establish the goal period supplement by 25% per year over a four-year the implementation of the plan to develop a plan and to monitor work with the charge by 25% per year over a four-year so that the goal of reducing equitable compensation that those charges Annual Conference should recognize The period will be realized. status for their achievement. succeed and move to a self-supporting will continue the process of contacting The Commission on Equitable Compensation superintendent the district Treasurer, PPR Chairperson, the Charge by letter the Charge, reducing equitable progress in Charge’s and the pastor reminding them of the and keep the goal before the charge This correspondence is intended to compensation. to reach the goal. to encourage the charge to In those situations where this is not possible, it is the responsibility of the cabinet or the matching of ministerial leadership to mergers, consider regrouping of charges, in order to provide service at minimum the category of salary paid by the charge Conference. Annual expense to the The charge/church pastor and offer housing or a housing allowance for the provide minimum salary, to weekly worship services. local church programs in addition Sunday school and other if for salary supplementation even not meeting this standard is not eligible charge A this category will be classified as part- in served by a student. Students serving a charge salary level paid by the charge. time local pastors and receive only the Utility costs For a pastor to receive Equitable Compensation Supplement, he or she must be under Supplement, he or she Compensation to receive Equitable For a pastor appointment as an Episcopal A the and residing within pursuit of a degree student in while a full-time charge classified by the is one who is so full-time student A bounds of the charge. geographical enrolled. which the student is school in A Q approved mileage rate for all properly documented travel expenses related to the approved mileage rate for all properly performance of ministry within the charge. S Reports edwiw3810 3,811.02 600.00 10,806.00 1,659.00 600.00 600.00 Paid 3,811.02 10,806.00 Salary Children 1,059.00 Parish Smyth CountyParish Aid Meadowview Supplement John Wesley Benham's Circuit Abingdon District Church/Charge ae 8.2786.42 786.42 465.24 1,353.00 13,749.96 12,999.96 833.35 833.94 786.42 1,635.00 833.94 786.42 465.24 3,375.00 13,749.96 7,158.00 1,353.00 Salem 600.00 Fall Branch/Logan'sChapel 12,999.96 1,258.50 1,125.00 Emory 600.00 6,243.78 Kingsport District 615.42 3,762.96 615.42 833.35 2,250.00 West MarketStreet 615.42 1,635.00 The Rock 615.42 Clear Spgs/PleasantGrove 600.00 600.00 300.00 Johnson CityDistrict 6,243.78 16,911.00 600.00 St. Paul/Carlock 7,158.00 First Cleveland Decatur Daisy Benton/Mt. Hermon 1,258.50 3,462.96 Cleveland District 600.00 6,243.78 Trenton Coop.Parish Sequatchie CoopParish Sand Mountain Principe DePaz Lookout Mountain 16,911.00 6,243.78 Hurst Hands AcrosstheRiverCP First Whitwell Chattanooga District Brainerd UMC Chattanooga District Big StoneGapDistrict 94 oa ,1.400 .000 8.22,604.66 786.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,818.24 30,124.92 0.00 Total 0.00 11,246.71 1,620.36 1,125.00 0.00 13,749.96 15,249.96 Total 0.00 0.00 9,626.35 Total 37,450.86 1,230.84 300.00 1,800.00 0.00 34,120.02 Total 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 16,876.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 600.00 600.00 Total 0.00 15,676.02 Total COMMISSION ONEQUITABLECOMPENSATION January -December2006~YearbyDistrict

aayMsinCo.DpnetItrmGross Interim Dependent Coop. Mission Salary Reports 95 23-Jan-07 Salary Mission Coop. Dependent Interim Gross 108,909.40 40,121.52 4,125.00 2,700.00 10,221.57 166,077.49

January - December 2006 ~ Year by District 2006 ~ Year by January - December COMMISSION ON EQUITABLE COMPENSATION EQUITABLE ON COMMISSION Total 4,883.04 22,262.04 600.00 0.00Total 0.00 27,745.08 6,584.52 0.00 0.00 1,800.00 0.00 8,384.52 Total 7,821.06 1,200.00Total 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,377.70 12,398.76 0.00Total 0.00 1,000.02 2,909.52 0.00 0.00 786.42 786.42 0.00 615.42Total 4,524.96 12,130.17 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,804.41 13,934.58 TOTAL Knoxville District ChapelBeulah/Hendron's Emerald AvenueKnoxville Coop. Parish 4,883.04Maryville District Pecks MemorialPhiladelphia/New HopeSweetwater CircuitTellico Plains Circuit 22,262.04 1,039.02 2,431.02Morristown District 600.00Baileyton Circuit 3,114.48Bright Hope CircuitCherokee CircuitHills Union Circuit 4,883.04 Liberty HillNew Market Circuit 1,365.00 1,200.00Rutledge Circuit 22,262.04 3,232.02 900.00Trinity Greeneville 600.00 801.00Oak Ridge District 900.00First Oak Ridge 1,039.02 2,423.04 4,014.48 2,431.02 Tazewell District Ceres Charge 900.00 HonakerPearisburg Charge 2,565.00 1,230.84Wytheville District 1,230.84 Belspring/Parrott 3,232.02 Bridle Creek CircuitFloyd Circuit 801.00 1,000.02 615.42Fries UMC 2,909.52 779.40Grant/Flat Ridge Circuit 615.42 11,460.00 752.04 2,423.04 670.17 779.40 752.04 786.42 786.42 615.42 2,909.52 615.42 1,000.02 11,460.00 670.17 615.42 573.57 615.42 615.42 573.57 615.42 Church/Charge Supplement Aid Parish Children Salary Paid Kathy Parker, Pensions/Health Insurance Administrator Reports

96 COMMISSION ON EQUITABLE COMPENSATION January - December 2006 ~ Amounts Requested by Recipients Salary Mission Cooperative Dependent Interim Name Church/Charge Dist Supplement Aid Parish Children Salary Total Albers, Karen Brainerd UMC CH 16,911.00 16,911.00 Anderson, Susan Lankford Clear Springs/Pleasant Grove JC 1,687.50 1,687.50 Baxter, Cinda Pearisburg Charge TA 2,909.52 2,909.52 Bean, Robert H. Knoxville Coop. Parish KN 600.00 600.00 Brewer, Robert Hills Union Circuit MO 801.00 801.00 Cate, Herman Bright Hope Circuit MO 1,365.00 1,365.00 Cook,Howard W. Lookout Mountain CH 615.42 615.42 Coppedge, Archer Decatur/Concord CL 1,635.00 1,635.00 Cornett, Linda Diana New Market Circuit MO 615.42 615.42 Crandall, Leann K. First Cleveland CL 786.42 786.42 Darnell, Jimmy Bridle Creek Circuit WY 11,460.00 11,460.00 Dunlap, Charles Chattanooga District CH 6,243.78 6,243.78 Edwards, Rance Cherokee Circuit MO 3,232.02 3,232.02 Eldridge,Lonnie R. Daisy UMC CL 833.94 833.94 Fauscett, Reece F. Trenton Coop Parish CH 600.00 600.00 Forrester, Troy First Oak Rridge OA 786.42 786.42 Fowler, Cathy E. Baileyton Circuit MO 1,230.84 1,230.84 Fox, Catherine (Katye) Meadowview AB 3,811.02 3,811.02 Gutierrez, Samuel Prince De Paz CH 6,243.78 6,243.78 Hankins, Phylllis Fall Branch/Logan's Chapel KI 1,353.00 1,353.00 Hankins, Phylllis Clear Springs/Pleasant Grove JC 562.50 1,125.00 1,687.50 Hardy, Angela Hands Across the River Parish CH 600.00 600.00 Hensley, T. Randall The Rock JC 13,749.96 13,749.96 Houseman, Gary Michael, Grant/Flat Ridge Circuit WY 615.42 615.42 Jenkins, Jack C. First Whitwell UMC CH 615.42 615.42

Reports

0,0.04,2.24150 ,0.01,2.7166,077.49 10,221.57 2,700.00 4,125.00 40,121.52 108,909.40 TOTAL

iht,NnyHnkrT ,0.21,000.02 1,000.02 TA Honaker Nancy Wilhite, 97

iht,NnyBlpigProtW 7.7670.17 670.17 WY Belspring/Parrott Nancy Wilhite,

ik,SotSetae ici A3144 0.04,014.48 900.00 3,114.48 MA Circuit Sweetwater Scott Wilks,

ik,SotTlioPan ici A900 900.00 900.00 MA Circuit Plains Tellico Scott Wilks,

hms oadLe,J.FisUCW 1.2615.42 615.42 WY UMC Fries Jr. Lee., Donald Thomas,

ege ihe mt onyPrs B600 600.00 600.00 AB Parish County Smyth Michael Teague,

alr hit .TiiyGenvleM 5.4752.04 752.04 MO Greeneville Trinity B. Christi Taylor,

aln,Jf SlmK 8.2786.42 786.42 KI Salem Jeff Tallent,

wf,Dnl onWse B1,0.010,806.00 10,806.00 AB Wesley John Donald Swift,

mr,GeoyS Sn onanC ,5.01,258.50 1,258.50 CH Mountain Sand S. Gregory Smart,

hlo,WlimE r ee hreT 1.2615.42 615.42 TA Charge Ceres Jr. E. William Shelton,

hw ee hldlhaNwHp A1090 1,039.02 1,039.02 MA Hope Philadelphia/New Helen Shaw,

cnl,TryW iet ilUCM 7.0779.40 779.40 MO UMC Hill Liberty W. Terry Schnell,

ayr,KnehWs aktSre O1,9.612,999.96 12,999.96 JO Street Market West Kenneth Sawyers,

ak,VnEeadAe N2,6.422,262.04 22,262.04 KN Ave. Emerald Van Sanks,

rbt m oln eutheCo aihC 0.0600.00 600.00 CH Parish Coop Sequatchie Rollins Amy Probst,

enntn yti elhHnrnsK ,8.44,883.04 4,883.04 KN Beulah/Hendron's Cynthia Pennington,

yg,Rbr .Pc' eoilM ,3.22,431.02 2,431.02 MA Memorial Peck's K. Robert Nyaga,

es,J iheBih oeCrutM ,0.01,200.00 1,200.00 MO Circuit Hope Bright Richie J. Neese,

ilgn ensE tPu/alc L833 833.35 833.35 CL Paul/Carlock St E. Dennis Milligan,

ekr ahlaSeBno/t emnC ,5.07,158.00 7,158.00 CL Hermon Benton/Mt. Sue Mathilda Merker,

crw et ehmsCrutA ,5.0600 1,659.00 600.00 1,059.00 AB Circuit Benham's Keith McGrew,

coi,TmtyRteg ici O2430 2,423.04 2,423.04 MO Circuit Rutledge Timothy McCobin,

atn aoeEoyK 6.4465.24 465.24 KI Emory Carole Martin,

ibun,Jsu .FodCrutW 7.7573.57 573.57 WY Circuit Floyd D. Joshua Kilbourne,

ono,Snr .HrtC ,6.6300 3,762.96 300.00 3,462.96 CH Hurst J. Sandra Johnson,

aeCuc/hreDs upeetAdPrs hlrnSlr Total Salary Children Parish Aid Supplement Dist Church/Charge Name aayMsinCoeaieDpnetInterim Dependent Cooperative Mission Salary Reports District LayLeaders: Ex-Officio Members: Members-at-Large Conference Presidents: Secretary Vice Chairperson Chairperson soit ofrneLyLaes ...... Randy Eley (WY) /North ...... Associate ConferenceLayLeaders: B Secretary ...... MaryRuthRic ...... ViceChairperson Rob Chairperson ...... Cabinet Representative Secretary Vice-Chairperson Chairperson Cabinet Representative 98 Nominees whosenamesare printedinboldare tobeelectedbythe2006 Annual Conference. Cabinet Representatives Conference Director ofLaySpeaking Resident Bishop United MethodistYouth United MethodistWomen United MethodistMen (C) DwightKilbourne(CH)(4) (L)JamesCrook(KN)(5) (L)SteveBender(KN)(6) (C) MarkBarber(CL)(2) (L)BeckyRay(JO) (C) Frank Woodward (OA)(3) (L)HeidiRobinson(CH)(1) (C) JasonGattis(CL)(3) (C) Frank Trexler (MA)(4) (L)JanRyan (OA)(1) (C) Richard Worringham (WY)(7) (C) Larry Trotter (OA)(7) (C) ScottKetron(AB)(3) C hrnBwr M)1 (L)MackPyle(KI)(1) (C) Will Shewey(BI) (C) BeckyStephens(KN)(1) (C) Amy Holmes(AB)(1) (C) SharonBowers(MO)(1) ...... Mary RuthRichards(KI)/Centr ...... Cabinet representatives willbeappointedbytheResidentBishopandshallbeginservice ...... DelHolley(KN) ...... Sherri Frank (KN),DonStory(MA), Holley Leanna Robertson(JO),MaryRuthRichards(KI),Del Johnson(CL), Andy Overbay(AB),RobertMoore(BI),SteveKizziah(CH),Beverly ...... FrankWoodwa ...... LarryTrot ...... DwightKilbourne ...... JamesCrook ...... RenniMorris ...... III. C ...... JavierHernandez(WY),JoyceMoore(AB),PattyMuse(JO) ...... (Numbers inbracketsindicatetotalnumberofyearsservedasJune2007) (Numbers inbracketsindicatetotalnumberofyearsservedasJune2007) lin (MO),DaleHensley(OA),PatriciaJones(TA), RandyEley(WY) ...... JamesE.Swanson, Sr...... Richard Edwards ...... Ron Matthews ...... following thecloseof2006 Annual Conference. MITEON OMMITTEE II. C ...... JamesBall ...... Matthew“Joe”LeSage ...... CharlesStarks ...... C ...... Teddy Stevens ...... MITEON OMMITTEE MISO ON OMMISSION IV. B (L) BarbaraKitchens(CH)(1) (L) RenniMorris(OA) ADOF OARD Report No.15 C ...... William “Bill”Skeen ...... ONGREGATIONAL L C N AY OMMUNICATIONS OMINATIONS M INISTRY D EVELOPMENT (L) MichaelFishman(MO)(1) (L) Leroy Stratton(OA)(4) (L) JohnSievers(MA) (L) Mike Trent (KI)(3) everly Johnson ert Lockaby ...... tbe ...... / South hards ter rd al Reports e lly 99 rester n Glenn Melissa Smith INISTRY M ...... Albert J. Bowles AMPUS C EAM ...... Leanna Robertson T ...... Sr. Daugherty, W. Bill ...... Bob Lockaby ...... Mathilda Merker DUCATION AND ISCIPLESHIP E ...... Steve Hodges ...... Deborah Glenn ...... tbd (L) Gloria Sims (BI)(1) (L) Leanna Robertson (JO)(6)(L) Leanna Robertson Haskins (KI)(4) (L) Cynthia (KN)(3) (L) Chris Brown ...... Anne Travis VI. D IGHER ...... Kate Meacham ...... Brian Burch ...... Dennis Ford H ...... Danny Howe ...... Randy Frye ...... Wright W. Jeffrey ...... Anne Travis ...... Ann Robins ...... Jr. Robert L. Lockaby, ...... Winegar Grady C...... David Graves : OARD OF ...... Danny Howe ...... Glenda Gray ...... James E. Swanson, Sr...... tb V. B ...... Barbara Tilson (Numbers in brackets indicate total number of years served as of June 2007) (Numbers in brackets indicate total number of years served as of June 2007) (Numbers in brackets indicate ...... Leanna Robertson ...... Deb Ho ...... For Troy ...... Sea Missions Ministry Team Ministry Team Nurture Ministry Team Outreach/Advocacy Ministry Team Witness Ministry of Ordained Board Commission on Communications Stewardship Ministry Team Stewardship Cabinet Representative Chairperson Chairperson Vice Secretary Chair, Native American Ministries Native Chair, of Global Ministries Secretary Conference of Global Ministries General Board Member, Ex-Officio Members with vote: in Mission Coordinator Volunteer Cabinet Representative of Missions/Outreach Staff Resource/Coordinator (C) David Graves (CL)(7)(C) James Goddard (AB)(6) Jennings (CH)(4) (C) Lurone (C) Curtis McKee (CH)(4) (L) Jennie Simmerman (WY)(3) (JO)(3)Tilson (L) Barbara (C) Melissa Smith (KN)(3) (KI)(2) (L) Danny Howe (JO)(1) Torres (C) Ramon Jim Hayes (OA)(1) (L) (C) Leah Burns (OA)(2)(C) Reese Fauscett (CH)(2) (CH)(2) Pace (C) William (C) Janet Richardson (WY)(2) (WY)(2) Wyke (C) Laura (L) Debra Holly (KN)(3) Gray (JO)(5) (L) Glenda (L) Martha Jones (KI)(2) (L) Sean Glenn (MO)(2) (L) Larry Martin (MA)(5) (L) Bill Graybeal (AB)(2) (L) Mitchell Kinder (CL)(2) (C) Amanda Madson (MA)(4) Amanda (C) (OA)(3)(C) Ray Penn (BI)(2) (C) Bill Cahill (TA) (C) Cinda Baxter (OA) Forrester Troy (C) Henry (CL) (C) Drew Ann Sartwell (KN)(5) (L) Snyder (WY)(3) F. William (L) Representatives without vote (named by respective groups): without vote (named by respective Representatives a.Team Missions Ministry Secretary Cabinet Representative Campus Ministry of Higher Education and Board Chair, of Connectional Ministries Director Chairpersons with vote Young Adult Team Representative Adult Team Young Chairperson Bishop Presiding Lay Leader Conference Chairperson Chairperson Vice (¶710.6) of Higher Education and Ministry Board General Member, Chairperson Vice Secretary Reports .Nurture Ministry Team b. 100 1. Native American Ministries NativeAmerican 1. Secretary Vice Chairperson Chairperson C rcDoite(A (L)Bethany Amos (TA) Divine RhythmDesignTeam Representative (L)JasonOnks(JO)(3) (L)RitaBrock(CL)(1) (L)Beth Tipton (BI)(3) (L)HeatherRowland(AB)(3) (C) EricDoolittle(MA) (C) Todd Adams (AB) (C) AaronPierce(KI)(1) (C) BrianDavis(CH)(1) (C) Mark Wills (MO)(2) Secretary Vice Chairperson Chairperson YoungTeamMinistry Adult 3. 2. Conference Councilon Youth Ministries Staff Resource Person Ex-Officio Members: (C) StanJohnson(MA)(2) Secretary Vice Chairperson Chairperson 1. Children’s Ministries Team Cabinet Representative Representatives withvote(namedbyrespective groups): (L)LindyMann(WY)(3) (C) PeytonRowlett(OA)(2) (C) Cynthia Thompson (KI)(3) (L)MaryChapiewski(TA)(4) (C) BettyFurches(OA)(3) (C) Jeffrey W. Wright (CL)(4) Secretary Vice Chairperson Chairperson Cabinet Representative Cabinet Representative Conference Representative, HolstonHomeforChildren C ihr ueil(A (L)SuzanneHughes(MO) (C) RichardRudesill(MA) Staff Resource Cabinet Representative Campus MinistriesRepresentative (C) John Thompson (MO)(4) Early Childhood Advisor Christian Education Advisor hlrnsMnsre emYoung Adult Ministry Team Older Adult Ministry Team Council on Youth Ministries Children’s Ministries Team Camp andRetreatMinistriesBoard ...... MelissaReasor ...... LindyMann ...... (Numbers inbracketsindicatetotalnumberofyearsservedasJune2007) (Numbers inbracketsindicatetotalnumberofyearsservedasJune2007) ...... HeatherHouvenagle ...... (Numbers inbracketsindicatetotalnumberofyearsservedasJune2007) ...... JaymieDerden ...... Jeffrey W. Wright ...... BethTipton ...... DeborahGlenn ...... (Numbers inbracketsindicatetotalnumberofyearsservedasJune2007) ...... tbd ...... MonaJuckett ...... BettyFurches ...... RichardRudesill ...... AnitaHenderlight ...... AnneTravis ...... AnneTravis ...... AnneTravis ...... tba ...... Vickie Scyphers ...... SueIsbell ...... L oaJcet(A()(L)Pat Amick (KN)(3) (L) Lee Ann Middleton(CL)(4) (L) Heather Houvenagle(MA)(4) (L) MonaJuckett(OA)(5) (L) KateMeacham(OA)(1) (L) JaymieDerden(AB)(4) (L) Aletha Hildebrandt(MO) ...... KeithMoore ...... (Elected bytheDistricts) ...... AnitaHenderlight ...... (L) JustinGrimsley(KN) (L) JimmyGoddard(CH)(1) (L) DeborahGlenn(KN)(3) (L) Valerie Brestel-Ohle(MA)(3) (L) MelissaReasor(CH)(3) (L) MaryKetchersid(CL)(3) Brandon Wright Kate Meacham Aaron Pierce Reports 101 (named by Resident Bishop) (L) Harold Bryson (CH)(1) (L) Steve Hodges (MO)(4) ...... Travis Anne S...... Jonathan Jonas ...... Team Selected by Ministry ...... Diantha Hodges ...... Randall C. Pasqua ...... Griffith Paul ...... M. Bostick Frank ...... Don Hanshew ...... Judith Anna (L) Paula Postai (JO) (L) Jane Blevins (AB)(2) (L) Jane Blevins (KN)(2) (L) Bessie Madison (L) Dot Peoples (CH)(2) (L) Shirley Snowden (MO)(2) ...... Stella Roberts ...... Bruce Spangler ...... Ramon Torres ...... Anne Travis ...... Anne Travis ...... Bruce Spangler ...... Pat Hogan ...... Jami Schmid ...... Steve Hodges ...... David Bradshaw ...... Case Ginny ...... Rosemary Searcy ...... Phyllis Spangler ...... Barry Anderson (Numbers in brackets indicate total number of years served as of June 2007) (Numbers in brackets indicate total number of years (Numbers in brackets indicate total number of years served as of June 2007) (Numbers in brackets indicate total number of years (Numbers in brackets indicate total number of years served as of June 2007) (Numbers in brackets indicate ...... James E. Swanson, Sr. Representative, General Committee on Christian Unity and General Committee on Christian Representative, Concerns Inter-religious Coordinator, Peace with Justice Coordinator, and Society of Church General Board Representative, Representative, Alcohol and Related Issues Representative, Prison Ministries Representative, Chairperson, Status and Role of Women Concerns Chairperson, Christian Unity & Inter-religious Chairperson, Church and Society Chairperson, Church Chairperson, Religion and Race (C) Joe-d DowlingSoka (JO)(1) (C) Nicole Hill (AB) (BI) Taylor (C) Diana Camp and Retreat Ministry Executive Director Camp and Retreat Cross (CH)(6)Walter (C) Anna (MO)(3)(C) Judith (C) Don Hanshew (KN)(3) (CH)(2) (L) Carolyn Jackson (L) Karla Kurtz (CL)(1)Anderson (WY)(2) (L) Barry Ex-Officio (named by the Team): (C) Maria Grimm (WY)(5)Thomas Ballard (WY)(3)(C) (C) Dennis Milligan (JO)(3) Paul (CL)(2)(C) Tim Schmid (KN)(7) (L) Jami (L) Rosemary Searcy (WY)(5)(C) Joe Barber (BI)(1) (L) Retta Overturf (KI)(3)(C) Donna Hester (AB)(1)Allen (MA)(5) (L) Randy (L) David Bradshaw (OA)(7) Ex-Officio Members: (OA)(5) (L) John Morris Bishop of Connectional Ministries/Cabinet Representative Director Chairpersons Site Board Site Directors, Chairperson Chairperson Vice Secretary (MA)(5) Wimmer (L) Charles (L) Allen McFall (CH)(1) J.C. Higginbotham (TA)(1) (L) 4. Older Adult Ministries Team Ministries Adult 4. Older Chairperson Chairperson Vice Secretary (CL)(5)(C) Pat Hogan (JO)(3)(C) Robert Edmonds (TA)(2)(C) Don Scott (BI)(5) Copeland Lynn (L) Mary (L) Charles Sipe (KI)(2) (L) Ginny Case (KN)(5) Spangler (KN)(5) (L) Phyllis Asbury Centers, Inc Representative, Conference ...... (WY)(2) Lineberry Tom (L) Adult Ministries of Older Coordinator Cabinet Representative Board Ministries 5. Camp and Retreat Chairperson Chairperson Vice Secretary Cabinet Representative c. Team Ministry Outreach/Advocacy Reports .Witness Ministry Team e. StewardshipMinistry Team d. 102 2. PrisonerandFamilyMinistry Advocacy Group Secretary Vice Chairperson Chairperson Secretary Vice Chairperson Chairperson Chairperson Cabinet Representative Director ofConnectionalMinistries Director ofCongregational Development&Revitalization Ex-Officio Memberwithvote: (C) SandraJohnson(CH)(7) Cabinet Representative Director ofConnectionalMinistries Staff Resource Person (C) BrianBurch(WY)(7) (L) Nancy Peake(KN)(3) (L)JimmyMitchell(BI)(3) (L)HaroldBryson(CH)(3) Cabinet Representative (C) PaulGriffith (TA)(3) (C) BarbaraClark(AB)(3) Cabinet Representative Representative, GeneralCommissiononReligionandRace (L)FrankShipe(MO)(2) Representative, HispanicMinistry (L)CarlMills(KN)(2) (L)KarenNeff (MA)(1) (L)BenMcDonald(CL)(1) (L)GailSlaughter(CH)(2) (C) Steve Templeton (BI)(1) (L)DeborahNeal(TA)(6) (C) DonSmith(AB)(2) (L)Mary Watterson (KI)(6) (C) Ramon Torres (JO)(3) (L)JanieBowers(JO)(6) (C) LeroyHenry(WY)(3) (C) Gwang-HeeSon(KN)(6) (C) Alan Jones(OA)(6) (C) Walter Cross(CH)(6) Chairperson 1. ReligionandRaceMinistry Team (C) Tom Seay(KN)(2) (C) RonnieCollins(WY)(2) (C) JasonRoe(MA)(3) (C) Ann Robins(KN)(4) (C) Amy Probst (CH)(4) (C) RobertBean(KN)(4) (C) JoeGreen(MA)(6) C i atel(N()()NnyDa A)2 (L) Austin Fesmire(CL)(3) (L)NancyDeal(AB)(2) (C) JasonCrabtree (BI) (C) StephenBurkhart(KI)(1) (C) Wil Cantrell(KN)(3) Chairperson, Hispanic/LatinoLeadershipTeam Chairperson, CommitteeonRuralChurches ...... Wilma Snyder ...... Wil Cantrell ...... (Numbers inbracketsindicatetotalnumberofyearsservedasJune2007) (Numbers inbracketsindicatetotalnumberofyearsservedasJune2007) (Numbers inbracketsindicatetotalnumberofyearsservedasJune2007) ...... PaulGriffith ...... BrianBurch ...... RamonTorres ...... AnnRobins ...... KennethWebb ...... AmyProbst ...... Bill Kilday ...... AnneTravis ...... AlbertJ.Bowles ...... Roger Redding ...... tba ...... (L) Wilma Snyder (WY)(4) (L) BeverlyJohnson(CL)(4) (L) GrahamSimmerman(WY)(3) L naDr K)2 (L)David Waters (CL)(2) (L) Teddy Stevens(AB)(2) (L) Anna Dirl(KN)(2) (L) MollySasse(CH)(4) ...... ArturoReyna ...... AnneTravis ...... AnneTravis ...... ThomasReed ...... JimDougherty ...... RichardEdwards ...... AnneTravis ...... (L) MichaelEastridge(JO)(6) (L) Kenneth Webb (CL)(7) (L) LarryStover (MO) (L) SteveChafin(TA)(3) Reports l lone 103 Jarnett ...... Sam Johnson, Ken Lytton (L) Daniel Duggar (MO)(4) (L) Daniel Duggar Thompson (CL)(1) (L) Jeff INISTRY M ...... Larry E. Ramey ...... tbd RDAINED O ...... Jonathan Jonas Caroline Goddard (MO), OARD OF (L) Joyce Snapp (KI)(1)(L) Joyce Snapp Rhyne (OA)(3) (L) M.W. (L) Elizabeth Wood (BI)(3) Wood (L) Elizabeth ...... James R. Green VII. B ...... Johnson Sue Lynn ...... tba ...... Kim Goddard ...... Dennie Humphreys ...... tbd ...... Travis Don Nation, Mike ...... Winegar Grady C. Richard Gregory (WY), Kenneth D. Pierce (BI) ...... Coppedge Archer ...... Howard Bonnie Nominated by the Bishop ~ Elected by the Annual Conference Nominated by the Bishop ~ Elected by the ...... Dougherty Jim ...... Reed Thomas ...... Ralph Maylott ...... Billy Kurtz (Numbers in brackets indicate total number of years served as of June 2007) (Numbers in brackets indicate (Numbers in brackets indicate total number of years served as of June 2007) (Numbers in brackets indicate ...... Fox Catherine “Katye” ...... Brenda Carrol William C. Mooney, Jr., (OA), Donald Swift (AB); Jr., C. Mooney, William Alternates: : ...... Nathan Ma Administrative Review Committee: ...... Doug Grove-De (C) Archer Coppedge (CL)(4) Archer (C) Thomas Reed (BI)(4) (C) Fox (AB)(3) (C) Catherine (MO)(3) Wilson (C) John W. (C) Jim Dougherty (KN)(3)(C) Mike Feely (CH)(3)(C) Jim Goddard (AB)(3) (C) Billy Kurtz (CL)(3) (L) Bonnie Howard (MA)(3)(C) Arturo Reyna (WY)(3) (C) Janet Geitner (CL)(1) Miranda (AB)(1) (L) Yolanda Scott (JO)(3) (L) Wayne Cabinet Representative 1. Committee on Rural Churches on 1. Committee Chairperson Chairperson Vice Secretary Bradby (OA)(4) (C) Porterfield Cabinet Representative Team 2. Hispanic/Latino Leadership Chairperson Chairperson Vice Secretary Chair, Order of Deacons Order Chair, Associate Members Co-Chairs, Fellowship of Local Pastors & Chair, Order of Elders Order Chair, 1. Chair, Division of Elders Chair, Members Associate Division of Local Pastors and Chair, Chair, Division of Deacons, Diaconal Concerns and Professional Certification Division of Deacons, Diaconal Concerns and Professional Chair, Chairperson Chairperson Vice Secretary Mentoring Committee on Probationary Chair, Chair, Enlistment, Recruitment, and Interpretation Chair, Extension Ministries Coordinator, Cabinet Representatives Administrative Registrar Julie Bennett (KI)(3)Rita Dixon (WY)(2)Ex-Officio Arlandes Horton (CL)(1) Roger Leonard (AB)(2) Ralph Maylott (OA)(6) Heda Quillin (AB)(6) Gwen Scott (CH)(1) Clergy Gary E. Baker (OA)(5)Thomas Ballard (WY)(6)James Bennington (WY)(1) James R. Green (MA)(3) Doug Grove-DeJarnett(JO)(3) Kathy Hale (WY)(3) Carroll (MA)(4)Brenda F. Jonathan Jonas (OA)(7) Angela Hardy Cross (CH)(5)Jack Edwards (KI)(3) (CH)(3) Sam Johnson Ron Fisher (OA)(3) Joseph Manis (KI)(2) Reed Shell (AB)(1) C. Dennis Ford (OA)(7) Charles Harrison (MA)(2)A. Malone (KN)(4) Nathan Dale Gilbert (MO)(1) Bruce Spangler (KN)(3) C. Michael Hubble (CL)(5) Stella Roberts (OA)(1) (OA)(4) Tallent Richard Nancy Hobbs (BI)(1) Adam McKee (KN)(2)Lay _____tba______Larry Ramey (KI)(7) _____tba______(TA)(1) Wilhite Nancy Moore (MA)(6) Daniel F. _____tba______tba______(CL)(5) Wyrick Dale S. Reports .Orders a. .Wesley LeadershipInstituteBoard c. PastoralCounselingCenter SupervisoryCommittee b. 104 2. Board ofOrdained Ministry Board ofLayMinistry Representatives withvote: Cabinet Representatives (L)ConlieRasnake(MA)(1) (L)LuciusEllsworth(BI)(3) (C) DennisFlaugher(CH)(1) (C) DavidSt.Clair(AB)(3) (L) BetsyMartin(KN)(1) (C) SamRoberts(CL)(3) (L)AnnaSherrill(AB)(3) (C) DavidGraybeal(CL)(4) (C) EllenFisher (MO)(4) (C) Aldana Allen (OA)(5) (C) BradleyHyde(MO)(6) Anna Secretary...... Bradley Hyd Vice-Chairperson ...... David Chairperson ...... Grayb Ex-Officio Steward ofClergy Concerns Abingdon DistrictSuperintendent Chattanooga DistrictSuperintendent Maryville DistrictSuperintendent (L)Judy Whedbee (KN)(2) Representative, PartnersinCrisis Representative, Board (C)DonFerguson ofOrdained (KN)(2) Ministry (C)ThomasReed(BI)(5) (C)DonaldSwift(AB)(5) (C) StellaRoberts(OA)(1) (C) JeannieHiggins(MO)(1) (C) BarbaraClark(CH)(5) Jonatha Secretary ...... DonaldSwi ...... Vice Chairperson Barbara Chairperson ...... Co-Chairpersons oftheFellowship Associate Members&LocalPastors Chairperson oftheOrder ofDeacons Chairperson oftheOrder ofElders Lay Observer: Alternates: Lay Observers: Principals: Cabinet Representative Director ofClergy Services Retiree Representative District Representatives Members ...... SamJohnson,KenL ...... Committee onInvestigation(Clergy): Chattanooga, Cleveland Big StoneGap,JohnsonCity, Kingsport Abingdon, Tazewell, Wytheville Morristown, OakRidge Knoxville, Maryville VIII. G (Nominated byBoard ofOrdained Ministry, ElectedbyClergy Session) ...... Lynn Hutton,BillyRines ...... (Numbers inbracketsindicatetotalnumberofyearsservedasJune2007) ...... GaryMauldin, LauraShearer ...... (Numbers inbracketsindicatetotalnumberofyearsservedasJune2007) ROUPS Marty Large Kathie Wilson-ParkerJames Whedbee, Alberta Clark-Johnson,StephenB.DeFur, DavidH.Lovelace, Rowland Ray Adams,Ann Scott Helen Phillips,BradleyH. Mary K.Briggs,Lynn Hutton,Paul Y. Marchbanks, R ...... MaryRuthRichards ...... B. Ann Blair B.Ann ...... Doug Smith ...... LTDT THE TO ELATED ...... F. DouglasSmith,FredDearing ...... Kim Isley ...... GradyWinegar ...... tbd ...... DouglasSmith ...... DougWilder ...... MegTaylor ...... (L) MaryFrances Tucker (KN)(1) (C) BillMooney(OA)(1) ...... KimberlyGoddard ...... CarolWilson ...... BettyHurlock ...... DennieHumphreys ...... JimGoddard ...... AlbertBowles ...... SueLynn Johnson ...... C BNTAND ABINET ...... JonathanB.Jonas ...... Tom Reed ...... O RDAINED M INISTRY Sherrill n Jonas Clark ytton eal ft e Reports 105 s Harr a Wright .. John Tate ...... tbe ...... tbe ...... Rush Tom .... Davis Sandra (L) Steve Bovell (CH)(3) (CL)(3) Sr. (L) Bill Dender, (L) Gene Frazer (KN)(3) (L) Del Holley (KN)(3) (L) Rob Goddard (MA)(2) Wheeler (JO)(2) (L) Jim (L) Arthur Meadows (WY)(4) Arthur (L) (L) Marty Bradley (KN) (L) Hughes Melton (AB) DMINISTRATION A ...... Lockerby Charles W...... Doug Fairbanks INANCE AND F DMINISTRATION ...... Anne Travis X. A (L) Linda Franklin (MO)(4) (L) Marcia Parsons (MO)(3) (L) Diana Galloway (KN)(2) OUNCIL ON ...... Ron Matthews ...... Donald L. Nation ...... Carol Wilson ...... John Tate ...... John Tate IX. C ...... John Tate ...... James E. Swanson, Sr...... Sr. James E. Swanson, ...... Robert Goddard (Numbers in brackets indicate total number of years served as of June 2007) (Numbers in brackets indicate (Numbers in brackets indicate total number of years served as of June 2007) (Numbers in brackets indicate total number of years served as of June 2007) (Numbers in brackets indicate total number of years ...... Linda Franklin ...... Gene Frazer (C) Tom Robins (MA) Tom (C) Cabinet Representative Ex-Officio Member: Resident Bishop Treasurer Conference Pensions Director Chairperson of Joint Committee on Incapacity President President Vice Secretary (MO)(3)Walton (C) Julian (C) Sherry Boles (CH)(2) (L) Martha Rector (KI)(76) Cabinet Representative (C) Clarence Dishman (AB)(7)(C) Charles Lockerby (WY)(7) (L) Betty Lenoir (OA)(7) (CL)(6)Wright (C) Linda (L) Mayme Crowell (OA)(3)(C) David Brannock (TA)(5)(C) David Jackson (KN)(4)(C) Mary Parson (MO)(3) (L) James H. Jones (TA)(7) (L) Patty Muse (JO)(3)Ann Lambert (WY)(3) (L) Leonard Fant (CH)(7) (L) Markwood (OA)(1)Tom (C) (C) Bobby Black (KI)(1) Parrott (MO)(3)Wilda (L) (MA)(2) (L) Marsheine McClurg (CL)(3)Truelove (L) Carolyn (L) Charlie Harr (KN)(3) (L) Norman Sparks (OA)(1) (L) J. Ed Nanney (CH)(3) (KI)(3) Witt (L) Rick (L) Kenny Gilly (BI)(1) (L) Kathy Mays (KN)(1) (C) Gary Grogg (CH)(5)(C) Gary Grogg (MA)(3)(C) Eugene Lovell (AB)(3)Wansley (C) Malcolm (OA)(3)Weikel Walter (C) (CL)(7)Wilkins (L) Mae (C) Pat Bishop (OA)(1) (TA)(7) (L) Kathy Mitchell (L) Sandra Davis (MA)(7) (JO)(1)Taylor (C) Jane (OA) Hesser (C) Lawrence (L) Kate Bledsoe (CL)(3) (L) Howard Hatcher (CH)(3) (L) Mark Lay (CL)(3) (L) Carl Hanks (WY)(3) (L) Nancy Goodson (KN)(3)Ann Greene (KI)(3) (L) Sue Rush (MO)(3) Tom (L) (MA)(3) (L) Charles Stewart Chairperson ...... Charle Resident Bishop Treasurer Conference Representative District Superintendents’ Cabinet Representative Chairperson Vice ...... Brannock David Secretary ...... Lind ...... Treasurer Director of Connectional Ministries of Connectional Director b.Trustees Board of a. Board of Pensions President ...... President President ...... Vice Secretary ...... Personnel Chair, ...... vote): Ex-Officio Members (without Reports .CommitteeonNominations e. CommissiononEquitableCompensation d. .PersonnelResources Committee c. .CommitteeonResolutions f. 106 District Representatives Members: Clergy MembersatLarge: United MethodistYouth Representativ Presidents: Chairperson oftheDiscipleshipTeam Conference LayLeader Conference Secretary Additional MembersoftheCabinet: W. Starks(WY) (OA),DonaldL.Nation(TA), Charles Kenneth H.Henderlight (MO), (KN),Carol Wilson (MA),MickeyRainwater Douglas Fairbanks Bowles(CH),Michael Travis (CL),RandallFrye(JO),FredE.Dearing(KI), J. Albert District Superintendents: Chairperson Treasurer Secretary Vice Chairperson Chairperson Secretary Vice Chairperson Chairperson Chairperson C i se M)2 (L)HalJones(KI)(5) (L)MorrisOsborne(OA)(2) (L)Wayne Anderson (JO)(5) Cabinet Representative (L)Ben Allen (BI)(5) (C) J.David Tabor (CH)(1) (C) NatalieSmart(CH)(1) (L)MillieMeese(KN)(5) (C) KimIsley(MA)(2) (C) DannyHensley(OA)(3) (C) William Rodgers(WY)(5) Chairperson, PersonnelCommittee,CFA Chairperson, CommitteeonEpiscopacy Conference Chancellor Executive Assistant totheBishop Resident Bishop Ex-Officio Members: (C) RhondaHobbs(CH) (C) James Whedbee (KN)(4) (C) Brian Taylor (JO)(4) C hre egr(B (L)BillHicks(OA) (C) JimBailes(OA) (C) CharlesLedger (AB) Anne Travis Cara Weigel (OA),PatriciaJones(TA), JeannieSimmerman(WY) (KN),BeverlyHenry(MA),SherriFranklin(MO), Tucker Frances Mary Beverly Johnson(CL),Lynice Broyles(JO),RussellC. Taylor (KI), United MethodistWomen United MethodistMen Teryl James,GaryGrogg, Amy Probst, Arthur Meadows ...... JohnTat ...... AngelNorman ...... (Numbers inbracketsindicatetotalnumberofyearsservedasJune2007) ...... MillieMeese ...... (Numbers inbracketsindicatetotalnumberofyearsservedasJune2007) ...... William Rodgers ...... JamesWhedbee ...... JamesR.Green ...... JamesE.Swanson,Sr...... JamesE.Swanson,Sr...... Danny Hensley ...... tbd ...... GradyC. Winegar ...... : Virginia Kincheloe(AB), William Skeen(BI),June Smith(CH), ...... JayGarrison ...... Robert Lockaby ...... KenHenderlight ...... Kimberly Goddard(AB),DanielH. Taylor, Jr. (BI) Jeff Lambert,CatherineNance ...... James Ball ...... L ar te K)2 (L)FrederickEvans(KN)(1) (L) William Crawford(KI)(5) (L) CharleneBecker(CH)(1) (L) LauraSteel(KI)(2) (L) AngelNorman(MA)(2) ...... Teddy Stevens ...... RonMatthews ...... Ron Matthews,RogerRedding,F. DouglasSmith, ...... Matthew e ...... DebHolly ...... RobertCantrell ...... tbd ...... (L) DavidCarr (KN) “Joe” LeSage e Reports 107 Jim Douthat Robert Wilcox ...... Jane Robinson (L) Jerry Catron (AB)(4) (L) Jerry Catron (L) Robert Gemmell (TA)(5) (L) Lloyd Brown (OA)(4) (L) Lloyd Brown Chafin (TA)(4) (L) Harold ...... Davis Sandra ...... Albert Bowles, Jr. Jean Henderson, ...... tbd ...... Deb Martin ...... Anne Travis ...... Stevens Teddy ...... Ronald H. Matthews ...... James Ball ...... Winegar Grady C. (L) Marie Willis (KI)(2) Willis (L) Marie (L) Georgia Ruth Lister (MO)(4) (L) Georgia Ruth Lister (C) Freddrick Long (MO)(3)(C) Freddrick (L) Don Parnell (KN)(3) (L) Charlotte McKee (KN)(3) ...... Ronald H. Matthews Arlene Garrison, Alan Groseclose, Douglas Grove-DeJarnett Alan Groseclose, Arlene Garrison, ...... Robert Lockaby ...... Jr. Taylor, Daniel H...... Robert Lockaby ...... Ron Matthews ...... Grady Winegar ...... Winegar Grady C...... Roy Howard ...... Charlotte McKee ...... James E. Swanson, Sr...... James E. Swanson, Sr...... Robert Cantrell ...... Frank Leuthold ...... James R. Green ...... Jay Garrison (Numbers in brackets indicate total number of years served as of June 2007) (Numbers in brackets indicate total number of years served as of June 2007) of years served as of brackets indicate total number (Numbers in (Numbers in brackets indicate total number of years served as of June 2007) (Numbers in brackets indicate ...... Marie Willis ...... Jean Hutcheson (C) (C) Robert Wilcox (MA)Wilcox (C) (C) Robert (L) Barbara Dean (MO) (L) Bob George (CL) (C) Jim Douthat (CH) (C) Robert Layell (BI)(3) Ex-Officio with vote (C) James Dougherty (KN)(C) Michael Feely (CH)A. Fox (AB)(C) Catherine (L) Steve Bovell (CH) Arthur Meadows (WY) (L) (L) Mai Bell Hurley (CH) Cabinet Representative (C) Robert Cantrell (OA)(7)(C) Dennie Humphreys (CH)(3)(C) Catherine Nance (OA)(1) (L) Jane Robinson (MA)(7) (L) Jane Johnson (TA)(7) (L) Jean Hutcheson (OA)(3) (L) Denver King (KI)(7) Appointed by the Bishop: (L) Randy Eley (WY)(7) of the Committee on Episcopacy Chairperson & Representative of Trustees of the Board Representative Administration of the Council on Finance and Representative Chairperson (C) Ann Blair (WY)(3)Ann (C) Hutton (KN)(3)(C) Lynn Cabinet Representative (C) John Graham (AB)(3) (C) John Grimm (WY)(3)Chairperson (KN)(7) (L) Frank Leuthold Oliphant (OA)(3) (L) George Chairperson Vice Secretary Ex-Officio Members: Lay Leader Conference Members, Jurisdictional Committee (with vote) Chairperson of the Discipleship Team Chairperson Assistant to the Bishop Executive Methodist Men President-United Cabinet Representative of Connectional Ministries Director of Communications Director Conference Secretary Conference Lay Leader Conference Methodist Women President-United Chairperson Chairperson Resident Bishop Secretary Secretary/Conference Chancellor Vice Chairperson Vice Secretary Additional Members Appointed by the Bishop Additional Members i. Episcopal Residence Committee j. Petitions Committee h. Committee on Episcopacy Conference k. Session Annual Conference Committee, Program l. and History Archives Commission on g. and Order on Rules Committee Reports .UnitedMethodist Women b. Cleveland District Chattanooga District Big StoneGapDistrict Abingdon District .UnitedMethodistMen a. 108 Nominated annuallybytheDistrictSuperintendentinconsultationwithChairperson or ExecutiveCommitteeoftheBoard ofOrdained Ministryandapproved bythe Annual Clergy: Clergy: Clergy: Clergy: Cabinet Representative Chairperson, CommitteeonNominations Communications Coordinator Secretary ofProgram Resources MC/Membership, Nurture &Outreach MC/Social Action MC/Education &Interpretation MC/Spiritual Growth Treasurer Secretary Vice President President Cabinet Representative Mission Coordinator Prayer Advocate Scouting Coordinator Treasurer Secretary President 1st Vice President Honorary President Lay: Lay: Lay: Lay: Joan Burner, DavidKetchersid,DonRandolph (Chair) Wright W. Thompson,Jeffrey MichaelHubble,KennethScoggins,James R. Hugh Bryan, Archer Coppedge,JoeCrockett,CharlesEnsminger, PatHogan, Shirley Hixson,DavidLamb,GwendolynScott Benny Matherly, GregoryS.Smart,David Tabor, Meg Taylor Cross, BrianDavis,DennieHumphreys,DwightKilbourne,Sarah Martin, Donald E. Allison, SherrellE.Boles Ann Cawood,RussellMartin, Tom McNeil J. RobertLayell Pierce, Thomas Reed Pennington, Kenneth Steve Brown,DavidGilbert,Nancy T. Hobbs, Allen Karnes,D.Layne Fred Dalaney, JoannFleenor, HedaQuillin Woody Reed Shell(Chair),DavidSt.Clair, DonaldSwift,Emmit Wilson, Nelson Mary K.Briggs,BarbaraClark,Jeffery Lambert,BeverlyRobinette, ...... JamesBal ...... NealWir ...... PatMarshall ...... DarrelEdmondson ...... Teddy Stevens ...... NanProctor ...... D ...... MarsheineMcClurg ...... , Dale Wyrick ISTRICT ...... FieldenSanders ...... LouMcNutt ...... Conference (¶663.1,2004BookofDiscipline) ...... NathanielWatson ...... JamesE.Swanson,Sr...... tbe ...... Kay Hamrick ...... KeithSmith ...... tba ...... KimGoddard ...... C MITE ON OMMITTEES ...... Lynice Broyles ...... XI. SUPPORT GROUPS ...... GloriaSims ...... Dianne Cooper ...... JenniferTackett ...... LoreenAtkins ...... (Chair) O RDAINED (Chair) , BraxtonCotton, Angela Hardy , KennethL.Sprinkle, M INISTRY t l Reports 109 , (Chair) , CarlTaylor Oaks, Jane (Chair) , Richard Gregory, , Richard Gregory, , Cynthia Pennington, Thomas Seay, Thomas Seay, , Cynthia Pennington, , Joey Manis, Robert Smith, Cynthia , Joey Manis, (Chair) (Chair) (Chair) , Janice Robertson, Lon Tobin Lon , Janice Robertson, (¶2518, 2004 Book of Discipline) (Chair) (Chair) Michael Carter, Don Chisler, Harry Cuskey Don Chisler, Michael Carter, Webb James Goddard, Richie Hayes, Betty Tyler Cathy Mullins, Mickey Lewis Morgan, mittee, if one exists, and elected annually by the Annual Conference Annual Conference mittee, if one exists, and elected annually by the DISTRICT BOARDS OF CHURCH LOCATION AND BUILDING CHURCH LOCATION BOARDS OF DISTRICT Ricky Clowers, Doug Grove-DeJarnett, Dan Gray, Lloyd Jones, Dan Gray, Doug Grove-DeJarnett, Clowers, Ricky Laura Rasor Dan Cross, Dell Gates Dan Cross, Kidd Anderson, Ralph Susan Martha Goins, Larry Martin Robert Ergenbright, Dale Gilbert, Bracken, S. Mark Clark, Roger L. Crim, Timothy Anna, Judith Walton Rawn, Julian F. Jeannie Higgins, Ginger Isom, George Linda Franklin, Nancy Renner Danny Ron Fisher, Amy Cook, James Ferguson, Pat Bishop, Gary Baker, Steve Martin, Catherine Johnson, Sue Lynn Hensley, Nance Janet Richardson, Doug Hyndrich, John Grimm, Kathy Hale, Leroy Henry, Taylor Joe Mack Ann Lambert Rebecca Cardwell, Ashworth, Phyllis Thompson Willis S. Pace, Marie Joyce Eberhart, Edwin Galyon, Richard Isbell, David Green, Bruce Rowland Buck, Jan Buxton-Wade, Malone David Lewis, Nathan David Smith Tate Brown, Corliss Addington, Susan Tom Joseph Collins, Tony Carroll, Lisa Blackwood, Brenda Green, Charles Harrison, Dan Moore Gene Lovell, Gerald McFarland, Stella Roberts Sam Snow Renni Morris, Lisa Stooksbury, David Brannock, Jeffrey Austin, Cindy Baxter, Amos, Fred Ray Aker, Steve McBride, Goodman, Paul Hite, Gordon Terry Callahan, Kenneth Fields, Wilson-Parker, Kathie Whitlow, Aubrey Scott, Wm. Don Ronnie Mutter, Nancy Wilhite Walk Jane Johnson, James Sink, Jean Thomas Ballard, James Bennington Lay: Lay: Lay: Lay: Lay: Lay: Lay: Lay: Class of 2007: Class of 2008: Class of 2009: Clergy: Clergy: Clergy: Clergy: Clergy: Clergy: Clergy: Clergy: Nominated by the District Superintendent in consultation with the district Nominating Com- Nominated by the District Superintendent in consultation with the district Nominating Johnson City District Johnson Abingdon District Kingsport District Kingsport Morristown District Oak Ridge District Knoxville District Maryville District District Tazewell District Wytheville Reports Wytheville District Cleveland Distric Big StoneGapDistrict Tazewell District Oak RidgeDistrict Morristown District Maryville District Knoxville District Kingsport District Johnson CityDistrict Chattanooga District 110 Class of2009: Class of2008: Class of2007: Class of2009: Class of2008: Class of2009: Class of2009: Class of2007: Class of2007: Class of2007: Class of2008: Class of2007: Class of2009: Class of2008: Class of2007: Class of2008: Class of2007: Class of2009: Class of2008: Class of2007: Class of2009: Class of2008: Class of2007: Class of2009: Class of2008: Class of2007: Class of2009: Class of2008: Class of2009: Class of2008: Class of2007: Class of2009: Class of2008: Ex-Officio: Margaret Barton,RichardGregory, RalphMorris C.G. Akers, HixBondurant Dick Carrico,J. W. Linkous,Dale Willis Alan Ashworth, PatsyHankins,Kenneth Woods Paul Hite,CeceliaHymes,Jeff McMillion Danny Coulthard Robert Dreyer Willard T. Akers, BillDuncan Lloyd Brown Linda Hawley, Frank Woodward Hadley Carter, Tom Hite,John Thompson S. LeeCampbell,RandyDavenport, Tom Rush Nancy Ellis,JackGlenn,M.C.Rollins Ashley Calhoun,BeverlyHenry, Jeff Wadley Charles Bryan, Tony Collins,BenDalton Mark Meade,RubenPayne David Jackson,DickKelso,BruceMarston Gretchen Beal, Tim Dunaway, PhilNewby Nannie Greene,JoePrueitt, Ann Sherbakoff Tom Bundy, Sr., HerbCreech, Wayne Woods Ruth Ketron,Jeff Luethke,FrankMarsh Pierce J.Edwards,RogerHerron,CharlieSipe Randall Emmert, Walt Isley, JamesKeys Gladys Symonds,LeeRobertson,Jared Wood Dan Cross,LloydJones,Dean Wilhoit Johnny Humberd,MikeHubble,EdithJones Arthur Bigham,DavidGraves,BettyCarolyn Ward Bill Burch,Margie Hoffman, PatHogan Linda Gaddis,SteveGalyon,SullinsLamb Walter Cross,JohnDodds,Jr., DonKeef Cecil Baxter, DaveDaffron, GaySmith Robert Layell,LarryHobbs Lisa McConnell,James Wood Doyle Alley, LuciusEllsworth (Chair) (Chair) , PaulJohnston,MichaelRobbins , TuckerKidd, Aubrey Whitlow (Chair) (Chair) , CharlesShockley (Chair (Chair) (Chair) t (Chair) (Chair) ) Reports 111 . NC , I OUNDATION F ELATED Panel of 2009 R HURCH C GENCIES . ONFERENCE A C NC Standing Rule 9, 2005 Conference Journal Standing Rule 9, 2005 Conference ETHODIST , I M Standing Rule 7, 2006 Conference Journal 7, 2006 Conference Standing Rule SBURY NITED Panel of 2008 A U IRECTORS OF D ...... Ronald Matthews ...... David Goodson ...... Ronald Hammond ...... Edwin Hoskins NSTITUTIONS AND I ...... John Tate ...... Sandra Smith ...... Roger Redding ...... James E. Swanson, Sr...... Jackson Kramer ...... Pugh Will RUSTEES AND ONFERENCE OF THE T C ...... Richard Timberlaker ...... Nancy Stanley Panel of 2007 Roy BrookshireJosephine ClarkHoward HeinzEdwin HoskinsMichael Layman Nancy Stanley Daniel Taylor Hammond Ronald Richard Timberlake Sue Piper Kevin Proffitt Rector Martha Seaman Walter Sandra Smith Bowen Tom Ron Matthews David Goodson Stewart Charles Pugh Will Timberlake Richard Clyde Tisdale Wayne Anderson Wayne CatronW. G. Stephen C. DavesJackie DingusJoyce J. EberhartMarvin Eichorn Joe Fox Mottern Tom James R. Green Carroll Richardson Cole Piper L. Ross Michael A. Steel Laura James E. Swanson, Sr. Wilson Guy Skeen William Wansley H. Malcolm Executive Director Executive Director Legal Counsel Resident Bishop Treasurer Conference OLSTON ... the board and directors shall be nominated and elected by the Board and nominated and elected and directors shall be ... the board confirmed by Church. The United Methodist Conference of Annual the Holston H ... a board of not rewer than fifteen (15) directors, elected by the Board of Directors than fifteen (15) directors, elected by the ... a board of not rewer Church. The United Methodist Annual Conference of and confirmed by the Holston President President Chairperson Vice Secretary Chair, Investment Committee Chair, Chair, Conference Relations Conference Chair, Grants Committee Chair, Nominating Committee Chair, Personnel Committee Chair, Ex-Officio: Board of Directors 2006-2007: of Directors Board Reports 112 Altenates Honorary Member Legal Counsel Treasurer Secretary Chair Elect Ex-Officio: Agent fortheCorporation Ex-Officio Member atLarge College Representatives: Executive Director Secretary/Treasurer Vice-President President Chair and electedbytherespectiveBoards...confirmed Annual Conference. Members oftheBoardDirectorsHolstonConferenceCollegesshallbenominated the Holston Annual Conferenceof The UnitedMethodistChurch. confirmedby ... theboardanddirectorsshallbenominatedelectedbyBoard ila amnDne hr ic o William Fowler DonaldRatliff JewellMcKinney KentBewley BillDixon Walter Johnson Mitch Cox George Gwinn Carlyle Walton CherieMonson Russell Taylor DanielShore JulieClark Thomas J. Wright BenE. Allen Anthony L.Spezia William Harmon William Rose Brenda Parrish-Dickman Leonard Brabson Panel of2007 Morristown DistrictSuperintendent President/CEO HUMH Representative, Outreach Advocacy Team, Health&Welfare Resident Bishop,HolstonConference Tennessee Wesleyan Hiwassee Emory andHenry ...... B ...... HalP. McHorris ...... William J.Fowler ...... ArthurS. Masker ...... MaryMargaret Denton,ColePiper ...... BrendaParrish-Dickman ...... William S.Rodgers ...... DougFairbanks, Daniel H. Taylor, Jr...... E.Mahan Archer ...... RichardM.Currie,Jr...... H OLSTON ...... Hal P. McHorris ...... William S.Rodgers ...... Mrs.EdwardEmerson(Frances) Wiley, Jr...... J.Ronald Hammond ...... RonHammond,Barbara C.Polly ...... H ...... E.Mahan Archer, George Oliphant ...... OLSTON ...... JacksonG.(Jay)Kramer ...... U ...... ArtMasker ...... Panel of2008 NITED C ONFERENCE M ETHODIST ...... MickeyRainwater ...... Standing Rule7,2006Conference Journal ...... JamesE.Swanson,Sr...... Standing Rule8,2006Conference Journal Panel of2009 C H OLLEGES M FOR OME , I C NC ...... DianaBrown Taylor ...... HILDREN . Panel of2010 ill Dixon Reports 113 John E. Eldridge B. Fielding Rolston J. Ronald Hammond Panel of 2010 Kimberly M. Goddard Thomas D. McGlothlin Thomas D. Leslie I. Prillaman, Jr. Patricia H. Quillen Richardson, Jr. V. Emmett S. Rodgers William B. Fielding Rolston A. Settle, Jr. Frank Jennie Pruner Smith Warner Major R. White David R. II Wolfe, L. William ONFERENCE C Panel of 2009 Panel of 2010 ...... Sr. James E. Swanson, ...... James E. Swanson, Sr...... Rosalind Reichard Standing Rule 8, 2006 Conference Journal 8, 2006 Conference Standing Rule OLSTON H ...... Wilson Carol E. Annual Conference. Mary Trent Jones Mary Trent Thomas L. Joyce Larry John Lenhart David Lester Eugene H. Lovell, Jr. Thomas D. McGlothlin McHorris Hal P. McPherson E. W. Eugene J. Meyung Jane Compton Mullins Overstreet O. Wayland Barbara Creasy Polly OLLEGES OF Hiwassee College Board of Trustees Hiwassee College Board of C Panel of 2009 Panel of 2008 Daniel H. Taylor, Jr.Taylor, Daniel H. S. Douglas Richesin, Sr. E. Sloan Jerry ...... Reid F. Toy Dunsmore, M. Beecher Emory and Henry College Board of Trustees of Henry College Board Emory and ...... Neto Abrahao Vinhas ...... James E. Wright ...... James E...... James A. Noseworthy ...... Taverner Melissa R...... Dustin S. Crouse : Resident Bishop of Holston Conference Conference Abingdon District Superintendent, Holston ...... Faculty Student President, Emory and Henry College President, Maryville District Superintendent President Resident Bishop of Holston Conference Evelyn HortonPaul M. Starnes Bobby L. Mize Frank Faris C. Eugene Patterson Panel of 2007 Albert J. BowlesJudith B. Lee Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.Robert G. Palmer Sue-Ellen Gamble MoslerJohn E. Stewart HulmeW. Douglas James D. Gann James M. HenryYouellDonald R. Sr. Lurone Jennings, R. Love William J. Edward Nanney G. David Rapking Karl J. Jordan Ross Michael Ronald H. Matthews Adam E. McKee Edward Greenwald Hugh M. Queener Panel of 2008 Katherine Greer Andrew Katherine Greer Armbrister Douglas K. Eugene M. Bane, Jr. Hobart G. Cawood Cummings G. Wayne Sarah B. Drummond-Schell John E. Eldridge Robert H. Feagins Elizabeth Snowden Glisson G. Paschall Grindstaff J. Ronald Hammond Harman Robert F. Honorary Members: to the Board: Representatives Faculty Trustee Student Trustee Ex-Officio Members: Ex-Officio Members: Treasurer ...... Treasurer of Directors: Board Chairperson ...... Chairperson ...... Vice-Chairperson ...... Secretary Honorary Members of the Boards of Trusteess of Holston Conference Colleges shall be nominated and shall be nominated Conference Colleges of Holston Trusteess the Boards of Members of elected by the respective Boards at their fall Board meetings and their fall Board meetings respective Boards at elected by the next session of confirmed at the Reports 114 Trustee Emeritus Treasurer Secretary Vice Chair Students Ex-Officio Members: Chair Chair Honorary Vice Chair Ex-Officio Members: Fort SandersRegionalMedicalCenterRepresentative Covenant HealthRepresentative Alumni Representative Student Representative Faculty Representative Board ofDirectors: Secretary Jeff Cunningham Cook Lillian A. Rachel N.Cochran Elaine M.Cathcart C. StephenByrum R. Wiley Bourne,Jr. J. T. Arnold E. Mahan Archer Donald E. Allison ae ct ebeOk AnnaH.Kapoor RandyJohnson Carolyn Hudson DebbieOnks ScottyMyers Tom Haskins Haden Scott Cynthia Burnley Jeff Anderson Panel of2007 or fHge dcto n apsMnsr ersnaie...... Board ofHigherEducationandCampusMinistryRepresentative ...... District Superintendents Campus Minister, Wesley Foundation District Superintendent President Resident BishopofHolstonConference East Tennessee StateUniversity Wesley Foundation Boardof Trustees ...... Ca ...... SteveCamp ...... Tyler Campbell,MarissaCorbitt ...... DebbieOnks ...... MarvinB.Gass,SamH.Neeley : ...... BrianClough ...... JacksonG.Kramer ...... FredWomack ...... BarbaraTrent ...... StephenM.Condon ...... Tennessee Wesleyan CollegeBoardof Trustees Donald B. Trauger, RobertL. Wilcox, Joe W. Wimberly W ESLEY ...... MikeDannel ...... GregMoses ...... MarthaMaddox ...... Panel of2008 alSa JoelConger Barbara Trent Paul Seay ...... MichaelH. Travis ...... F OUNDATIONS ...... SamBuscetta ...... Mickey Rainwater George Oliphant Jackson G.Kramer John Kennerly Rebecca O.Jaquish R. MichaelHubble R. DannyHays Robbie J.Ensminger Cary M.Davis ...... JerryL.Everley ...... JamesE.Swanson,Sr...... , B Panel of2009 Randall Frye,MickeyRainwater, FredDearing ADOF OARD ...... DavidH.McReynolds ...... D IRECTORS Shirley S. Woodcock Fred D. Womack Hugh M. Willson Claire W. Tucker Daniel C.Smith Robert ARoseberry Donald B.Reid Leanna Robertson ry Davis bell Reports ts .. tbe 115 ipling ...... tbe Bill Snyder Panel of 2011 Panel of 2011 Panel of 2010 ...... G. Keith Moore Panel of 2010 Michael HarveySteve McCauley Wright Connie ...... Grady Winegar ...... Grady Winegar ...... Buchanan Martee ...... Linda Porter (WY) Mills (AB), tba (TA), Teresa ...... Richard Wright (Central), Kristie Banes (Carter St.), (Central), Wright ...... Richard ...... Travis Michael H. J. Bowles, Jr., Albert ...... Nation, Charles Starks Kim Goddard, Don Panel of 2009 ...... Randy Eley (WY) (AB), Pat Jones (TA), Andy Overbay Panel of 2009 ...... Fisher Tommy ...... Al Smith ...... Stacey Murray Radford University Wesley Foundation Board of Directors Board of Foundation Wesley University Radford ...... Karen Minnick ...... Leah Anne Hjellum ...... Bennington James ...... Barbara Shufflebarger ...... Charlotte Vandergriff ...... Tugwell AnnMarie ...... Ashlee Cossaboon, Sarah Davis Christian, Brittany ...... Betzy Elifri ...... Welker Alyssa Marlowe, Joe Elizabeth Fields, ...... Mel Str ...... Jennie Simmerman (WY) (AB), tba (TA), Totten June ...... James Bennington (Grove), Barbara Doyle (New Mt. Olive) Campus Minister, Director of Wesley Center of Wesley Director Campus Minister, District Superintendents Conference Director of Clergy Services of Clergy Director Conference Campus Director, Wesley Center Wesley Campus Director, District Superintendents of Christian Education District Secretaries of UMW District Presidents District Lay Leaders Churches Pastors, Radford Conference Director of Clergy Services of Clergy Director Conference of Higher Education and Campus Ministry Representative Board ...... Panel of 2008 FisherTommy Bill HubbleAl SmithSherry Vaughn Bob BoggessWorringhamRichard Taylor Joe Mack Richard Gregory Taylor Ellen Edmonds Wayne Karen Minnick Barbara Shufflebarger David HarlessTaylor Jackie Ashworth Alan Ann Showalter Leigh Bill Rowland Cory Schepisi Dick Kidd Scott Robertson-Gouge Wil CantrellWil Rachel CarvellEric Doolittle Betzy Elifrits Rebekah GoemaatRuss DunlapA. McCraeL. Doug Lynn Eric Reagan Blake Renfro Jon Rowland Stacey Murray Becky Stephens Tugwell AnnMarie Mel Stripling Torrance Jessica Wright Brandon University of Tennessee, Knoxville Wesley Foundation Board of Directors Wesley Knoxville Tennessee, University of University of Tennessee, Chattanooga Wesley Foundation Board of Directors Wesley Chattanooga Tennessee, University of Vice Chair Vice Treasurer Secretary Chair Vice-Chair Secretary Elected Members: Student Members: Chair Panel of 2008 Stephen KuhnLeah Ann Hjellum Charlotte Vandergriff Kennel Ted Jim AdamsEx-Officio Members: Adams Loreen Chris Schobert Lillian Cook Vice-President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Assistant Treasurer President President Students Treasurer Ex-Officio Members: Reports tion intheBookofReports.” 15, alongwithbiographicalinformation,totheConferenceSecretary forprintinganddistribu- complete thelists,addanypersonsitdeemstobecandidates,and providethelistbyMarch The presentsentencewouldbechangedtoread:“TheConference BoardofLayMinistryshall line fortheConferenceBoardtogetnominees SecretarybyMarch15. to March1(DistrictBoardnomineesConferenceofLay Ministry.) Add athirddead- changes toFebruary15(localchurchnomineesDistrictBoard ofLaity).March31changes In “IV Procedures,” each District...” bership definitiontosay:“23electedmembers,75%or9ofwhich areage19to30,onefrom In “B.Structure andOrganization,” Foundation tothemembershipofExtendedCabinet. In “B.Structure andOrganization,” vote). Adminstristrative RegistrarandtheDirectorof Wesley LeadershipInstitute(bothwithout 39 electedmembersto51in VII. The totalmembershipof BOM wouldbe58,includingthe the 12electedmembersof WLI totheBoardofOrdainedMinistry, increasingtheBOMfrom The WLI Boardwillbecomethe WLI Committeewithinthe BoardofOrdainedMinistry. Add In “B.Structure andOrganization,” 116 Ex-Officio Members: Treasurer Secretary Vice-Chair Chair Ex-Officio Members: enfrTcetCr eaf hmsRe ShirleyRogers RichardDavis ThomasReed JudyKing DellaBays CarlMehaffy SusanHerron GayleDeel AllenKarnes Jennifer Tackett JasonCrabtree Barbara Rosenbaum JohnBlanton Glenna Ann Hamilton Panel of2007 Liaison totheBoard ofHigherEducationandCampusMinistry...... Student Representative Conference Director ofClergy Services Representative, Tazewell District District UMWPresident District UMMPresident District LayLeader, BigStoneGap ...... District Superintendent,BigStoneGap Campus Director, Wesley Foundation Board ofHigherEducationandCampusMinistryRepresentative Director ofClergy Services District Superintendents Campus Minister, Wesley Foundation ...... JohnB ...... University of VA-Wise Wesley FoundationBoardofDirectors ...... SusanHerron ...... DellaBay ...... CatherineSouth ...... #35, changetotwostateddeadlinesinthesecondparagraph.March 15 C MITEON OMMITTEE ...... tbd ...... Panel of2008 ilChl utsDe eai ansRogerBirchfield MelanieKarnes DurtisDeel Bill Cahill ...... CarlMehaffy ...... CatherineSouth ...... KennethHenderlight,CarolE. Wilson, DouglasFairbanks ...... Grady Winegar ...... Proposed Changes I b.Cabinet,addDirectorofHolstonConference remove VIII c., Wesley LeadershipInstituteBoard...... CurtisStacy ...... VI b.3 Young Adult Ministry Team, revisethemem- Report No.16 ...... RobMoore ...... Mary“Beth” Tipton ...... DavidJackson ...... GradyWinegar ...... R Panel of2009 LSAND ULES O RDER Panel of2010 ...... DavidCraig ...... Daniel H. Taylor, Jr. Panel of2011 lanton tbd s Reports 117 Chair , EUTHOLD ¶602 L RANK ~ F a service agency of the entire Conference RGANIZATION O Nos. 18 and 19, concerning the Committee on Committee the concerning 18 and 19, Nos. (Resident Bishop; 12 District Superintendents; Executive As- Executive (Resident Bishop; 12 District Superintendents; TRUCTURE AND THE ANNUAL THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE (Appointment Cabinet; Director of Clergy Services/Conference Sec- (Appointment Cabinet; Director of Clergy A. S Organization is defined by 2004 Book of Discipline, ¶603 is defined by 2004 Organization Function is defined by the 2004 Book of Discipline, ¶¶604-606 Function is defined by the 2004 Book of Discipline, Composition and Character is defined by 2004 Book of Discipline, Composition and Character is defined by 2004 sistant to the Bishop) Director of Finance Services/Conference retary; Director of Connectional Ministries; Leadership Wesley of Congregational Development; Director of the Director Treasurer; Holston Conference Foun- Executive Director, Concerns; Institute; Steward of Clergy shall be invited to attend meetings of the Extended The Conference Lay Leader dation. Cabinet.) “The purpose of the Annual Conference is to make disciples for Jesus Christ by “The purpose of the by providing a connection for ministry equipping its local churches for ministry and God.” (2004 Book of Discipline, ¶601). beyond the local church; all to the glory of (Total Membership = 13: 12 elected members, Cabinet Representative)(Discipline ¶645) Membership = 13: 12 elected (Total Annual Conference. Administration and Related to Council on Finance and members, Cabinet Representative) Membership = 13: 12 elected (Total a. Cabinet Appointment b. Extended Cabinet Resolutions and the Committee on Petitions, there is a desire to combine these into one these desire to combine there is a Petitions, on the Committee and Resolutions Nos. Administration, and X. under “Structure” involve a change This would committee. X.k. would and Petitions. Committee on Resolutions X.g. would become g. and k. then read: No. 18 would leaving X.l. to be eliminated. Committee, become Program consisting of nine and Petitions on Resolutions be a Conference Committee There shall after nomination by Annual Conference by the for the quadrennium persons elected or Annual Conference proposed resolutions for the All the Committee on Nominations. shall first Annual Conference, Conference, to be considered by the petitions to General The by March 1. Committee on Resolutions and Petitions be presented to the or petition Annual Conference each proposed resolution for Committee shall evaluate or appropriate and recommend concurrance, non-concurrance to General Conference the hands of the and all materials must be in Their recommendations referral. Annual to Any resolution for the Book of Reports by March 15. Conference Secretary from Annual Conference to General Conference proposed at the Conference or petition by a majority by the Committee, must be referred, that was not first considered the floor, after which the Committee for a recommendation, Annual Conference, to vote of the shall be a Cabinet Representative There it. Annual Conference may consider the nominated by the The Chair shall be (without vote). appointed to the Committee for petitions to General Conference submitted All Committee on Nominations. to the specific requirements Annual Conference must adhere consideration by the Secretary of the General Conference. published each quadrennium by the Petitions In “III. Programs and Reports,” and Programs In “III. II. COMMISSION ON COMMUNICATIONS, III. DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ON CONGREGATIONAL I. CABINET Reports VI. DISCIPLESHIP TEAM .BOARDOF LAY MINISTRY V. V BOARDOF HIGHEREDUCATION AND CAMPUSMINISTRY IV. 118 .MissionsTeam a. ship InstituteBoard)(Discipline¶629) Cabinet, BoardofOrdainedMinistry, CommissiononCommunications, Wesley Leader- Nurture, Outreach,Stewardship, Witness, 4Representativeswithoutvote: Appointment rector ofConnectionalMinistries,5ChairpersonsMinistry TeamsMissions, withvote: b. (Discipline ¶630) The BoardmayelectuptothreeassociateConferenceLayLeadersfromitsmembership.) of LaySpeaking,2cabinetrepresentatives,3members-at-large, ConferenceLayLeader. United Methodist Women, UnitedMethodist Youth, ResidentBishop,Conference Director (Total membership23:12DistrictLayLeaders,presidentsofUnitedMethodistMen, nance and Administration Representative) (Discipline¶633)RelatedtotheDiscipleship Team andCouncilonFi- = 13:12electedmembers,oneofwhomshallbefromthe Young Adult Ministry, Cabinet .Outreach/Advocacy Team c. Board of Higher Education & Campus MinistryChairperson,ConferenceLayLeader,Board ofHigherEducation& Di- 1. Sub-groups tobedetrminedbyMissions Team inconsultationwithDiscipleship Team. tive)(Discipline ¶632) American Ministries,ConferenceSecretaryofGlobalCabinetRepresenta- .Conference Colleges 2. Wesley Foundations 1. 5. CampandRetreat MinistryBoard Older Adult MinistryTeam 4. 3. Young Adult MinistryTeam 2. Conference CouncilonYouth Ministries 1. Children’s MinistryTeam by Nurture Team inconsultationwithDiscipleship Team. and Retreat,CabinetRepresentative) Ministry Teams withvote:Children’s, Councilon Youth, Young Adult, Older Adult, Camp Nurture Team .ReligionandRaceMinistry Area 1. the Discipleship Team) Discipline¶628 Representative, additionalEx-Officio membersnamedbythe Team inconsultationwith tus andRoleof Women, andChristianUnityInter-Religious Concerns,Cabinet clude thefourministryareachairpersonsofReligionandRace,Church andSociety, Sta- .Statusand RoleofWomen Ministry Area 3. Church andSocietyMinistry Area 2. Representative)Discipline ¶653 Ministries Native American tative ofJubilationDesign Team, CabinetRepresentative)Discipline¶650 tive) Discipline¶648 trict, 1adultperDistrict,CoordinatorofDistrictCoordinators,CabinetRepresenta- Executive Director, 4SiteDirectors,Chairpersons of4SiteBoards) Resident Bishop,DirectorofConnectionalMinistries,Campand Retreat Ministry pline ¶649 30, onefromeachDistrictselectedbytheDistrict,CabinetRepresentative)Disci- resentative) from eachDistrict),CabinetRepresentative)Discipline¶642 (Total Membership=15:9electedmembers,Representativesofthe5 (Total Membership=15:12electedmembers,ChairpersonofNative (Total Membership=25:12electedmembers,ResidentBishop, (Total Membership=7:6electedmembers,CabinetRep- (Total Membership=19:12 electedmemberswhichin- (Total Membership=14:12electedmembers,Represen- (Related directlyto Annual Conference) (Total Membership=13:12electedmembers,age19to (Total Membership=7:6electedmembers,Cabinet Other Representativestobedeterminedandnamed (Total Membership=13:12 electedmembers(1 (Total Membership=18+:15 electedmembers, (Chair) Discipline¶628 (Total Membership=38:2youthperDis- (Chair) Discipline¶643 (Total Membership Reports 119 (Chair) Discipline ¶641 Discipline (Chair) (Total Membership = 13: 8 (Total (Total Membership = 25: 21 elected (Total (6 elected members; Cabinet Rep- (6 elected members; (Total Membership = 12: 9 elected members, Membership = 12: 9 elected (Total (Total Membership = 45: 39 elected members Membership (Total (Total Membership = 7: 4 clergy in full connec- Membership = 7: 4 clergy (Total (Total Membership = 15: 12 elected members, 1 (Total (Total Membership = 3: 3 elected clergy in full Membership = 3: 3 elected clergy (Total (Discipline ¶ 306-309) (Total Membership = 10: 9 elected members, Cab- Membership (Total Resident Bishop, Conference Treasurer, District Su- Treasurer, Resident Bishop, Conference (Total Membership = 10: 9 elected members, Cabinet Membership (Total (Chair) Discipline ¶652 Discipline (Chair) (Total Membership = 27: 8 elected members each from Clergy, Membership = 27: 8 elected (Total (Total Membership = 13: 12 elected members, Cabinet Representative) 13: 12 elected members, Membership = (Total (Total Membership = 13: 12 elected members, Cabinet Representa- Membership = 13: 12 elected (Total (Total Membership = 15: 12 elected members, Chairpersons of Commit- 15: 12 elected members, Membership = (Total Representative) inet Representative) resentative) Discipline ¶655 resentative) Hispanic/Latino Leadership Team Hispanic/Latino Leadership representative each from Cabinet, Board of Lay Ministry, Board of Ordained Ministry, Lay Ministry, representative each from Cabinet, Board of Leadership Institute) Wesley Director of the tion, 3 professing members; 10 alternates of 5 clergy in full connection and 5 professing 5 clergy tion, 3 professing members; 10 alternates of Annual Resident Bishop and elected by the members. Members are nominated by the Discipline ¶¶2703-2706 Conference quadrennially.) District Superin- of Ordained Ministry, elected members, Representative of the Board Concerns) Related Abingdon, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Steward of Clergy tendents from to Cabinet and Board of Ordained Ministry. connection and two alternate clergy in full connection, nominated by the Bishop and connection and two alternate clergy Session) elected by the Clergy 2. tee on Rural Churches and Hispanic/Latino Ministry Leadership Team, Cabinet Repre- Cabinet Team, Ministry Leadership Churches and Hispanic/Latino tee on Rural sentative) 1. Committee on Rural Churches tive; Ex-Officio, Resident Bishop) The Board shall elect its own officers. Discipline officers. The Board shall elect its own Resident Bishop) tive; Ex-Officio, ¶¶639, 2512 Archivist) Cabinet Representative, Historical Society Representative, Conference 4. Area Ministry Concerns Inter-Religious Unity and Christian 5. Disability Concerns 6. Group Advocacy and Family Ministry Prisoner Laymen, Laywomen, Pensions Director, Chair of Joint Committee on Incapacity, Cab- Chair of Joint Committee on Incapacity, Laymen, Laywomen, Pensions Director, inet Representative) a. of Elders of Deacons, Order Order c. Leadership Institute Board Wesley b. Supervisory Committee Pastoral Counseling Center b. Committee on Investigation (Clergy) [nominated by the Resident Bishop and elected by the Annual Conference]; Administrative Annual Conference]; Bishop and elected by the [nominated by the Resident Order of Elders [nominated by Order of Deacons; Chair, Chair, Registrar (without vote); Fellowship of Local Session]; Chair, Ministry and elected by Clergy the Board of Ordained Bishop) District Superintendents appointed by Resident Associate Members; 2 Pastors and Discipline ¶634 its own officers. The Board shall select Review Committee Administrative a. c. Commission on Archives and History Archives c. Commission on d. Stewardship Team e. Team Witness members and 4 persons without vote: perintendent chosen by the Cabinet, and Director of Connectional Ministries.) The Council of Connectional Ministries.) perintendent chosen by the Cabinet, and Director Treasurer. the treasurer who shall be the Conference except shall elect its own officers, Discipline ¶610 a. Board of Pensions Trustees b. Board of COUNCIL ON FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE ON COUNCIL IX. VIII.GROUPS RELATED TO THE CABINET AND ORDAINED MINISTRY THE CABINET TO VIII.GROUPS RELATED VII. ORDAINED MINISTRY OF BOARD X. ADMINISTRATION Reports I SUPPORT GROUPS XI. XII. THE CONFERENCECONNECTIONAL TABLE 120 h. CommitteeonRulesandOrder g. CommitteeonResolutions f. CommitteeonNominations e. CommitteeonEpiscopacy d. CommissiononEquitableCompensation l. Program Committee, Annual Conference Session k. PetitionsCommittee j. PersonnelResources Committee i. EpiscopalResidenceCommittee .UnitedMethodistMen a. .UnitedMethodist Women b. Purpose tables maybeheldforvariousmissions.) by theResidentBishoptocarryoutmissionsofconference.Different connectional shall includethosestaff persons,clergy, andlayofficials, andotherpersonsdeemedneeded ence ministriesandemphasis. ference LayLeadershallbeoneofthelayelectedpersons.) are thelayandclergy membersofJurisdictionalCommitteeonEpiscopacy. The Con- 4 electedlaywomen,3membersappointedbyResidentBishop,Ex-Officio Members the Cabinet,Conference Treasurer) bers [anequalnumberoflayandclergy members],1DistrictSuperintendentnamedby 1. PersonnelTeam oftheCouncilonFinanceand Administration tion, Ex-Officio, ResidentBishop) Episcopacy, ChairpersonofPersonnel Team oftheCouncilonFinanceand Adminstra- ference Chancellor, Executive Assistant totheBishop,ChairpersonofCommitteeon members appointedbyResidentBishopasnecessary) Superintendent chosenbytheCabinet,DirectorofConnectionalMinistries,additional Men, PresidentofUnitedMethodist Women, Chairperson ofDiscipleship Team, District Bishop, ConferenceSecretary, ConferenceLayLeader, PresidentofUnitedMethodist Trustees.) Discipline¶637 Committee onEpiscopacy, Council onFinanceand Administration, andBoardof Conference SecretaryandaCabinetRepresentative) Conference, 4Ex-Officio memberswithvote:ResidentBishop,ConferenceChancellor, and 4Clergy] nominatedbytheCommitteeonNominationsandelected Annual within theboundsof Annual Conference) Discipline¶647 ference) Discipline¶646 : toassistinidentifyingConference prioritiesandcoordinating Confer- (Total Membership=8:7members,CabinetRepresentative) (All menoflocalchurchesorcharges charteredorunchartered (Total Membership=14:3electedclergy, 4electedlaymen, (All membersoflocalunitswithintheboundsCon- (membership accordingtoStandingRule18.) (membership accordingtoStandingRule1.) (Total Membership=3:ChairorRepresentativeofthe (Total Membership=12:8electedmembers[4Lay (Total Membership=15:12electedmembers,Con- (Total Membership=12:10electedmem- (Total Membership=9+:Resident (Membership: The membership (Membership: The

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HOLSTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE CONFERENCE ANNUAL HOLSTON DESIGN FOR MINISTRY FOR DESIGN Reports .Election toConferenceboards,teams,councils,andcommitteesshallbeforafour- 3. The Annual ConferenceCommitteeonNominationsshallnominateallmembers 2. ThereshallbeaConferenceCommitteeonNominationscomposedoftheResident 1. 122 Discipline oftheChurchoraction Annual Conferenceprovidesotherwise. year term.Membersareeligibleforasecondfour-year term,except wherethe vacancies whichshallbeconfirmedatthenextmeetingof Annual Conference. close ofthe Annual Conference. The ExtendedCabinetshallfillallmid-year of office.All personselectedatthe Annual Conferencewillbeginservingatthe Nominations. The ConferenceLayLeaderiseligibletoservetwoconsecutiveterms submit thenamesofoneormorepersonsforconsiderationbyCommitteeon vacancy occursoftheConferenceLayLeader, theBoardofLayMinistrymay Leader forelectiontoafouryeartermofoffice. When atermiscompleteor Rules. The CommitteeonNominationsshallalsonominatetheConferenceLay otherwise providedforintheBookofDisciplineorelsewheretheseStanding Chairperson, Vice-Chair person,andSecretary, unlesssuchnominationsare of Conferenceboards,teams,councils,commissions,andcommitteesincludingthe clergy membership. Nomina tions, andadditionallayclergy personsforequalizationoflayand Youth, onelaypersonfromeachdistrictchosenbytheDistrictCommitteeon Discipleship Team, ConferenceSecretary, arepresentativeofUnitedMethodist President oftheConferenceUnitedMethodistMen,Chairperson Conference LayLeader, PresidentoftheConferenceUnitedMethodist Women, Bishop, whoshallserveasChairperson,membersoftheExtendedCabinet, Thechairperson,majorityof members,orResidentBishopmaycallameetingofany • Memberswhofailtoparticipateinthemeetingsandactivitiesofaconference board, • Theyearapersoniselectedatthe Annual Conference,orisappointedbythe • NopersonshallserveasanelectivememberofmorethanoneConferenceboard, • MembersoftheBoardPensionsareelectedforaterm eight yearsandare • given tomembers. order toreportthe Annual Conference,athreedayorgreaternoticeshouldbe and purposeofthemeeting.Unlessameetingiscalledat Annual Conference,in shall becoordinatedwiththeConferenceoffice andshallgivethedate,time,place, conference board,council,committee,teamorcommission. The callofameeting laws oftheagencyprovideotherwise. report oftheCommitteeonNominationsto Annual Conference,unlesstheby- council, committeeorteammayberemovedandasuccessornamed inthenext office becomeseligibleagain after fouryears. in anotherconferenceoffice. A personwhohasservedtwoconsecutivetermsinan office, theyareineligibletoserveanotherterminthatoffice, butareeligibletoserve “five” throughyear“eight.”Ifapersonhasservedtwoconsecutivetermsinan year “four”ofaterm,personiseligibletoservesecondtermoffice oryear Extended Cabinettofillavacancy, shallbeyear“one”ofaterm. After completing Conference Foundation,Inc.,and Asbury, Inc. Women, ReligionandRaceMinistry Area, andtheBoardofDirectorsHolston for member ship oncommittees,agencies,UnitedMethodistMen, team, commissionorcouncil. The limitationsonjointmembershipshallnotapply (Discipline ¶638) arranged inpanels:one-thirdlaywomen,laymen,andclergy. I. N MNTOSAND OMINATIONS C. P ROCEDURES E LECTIONS Reports 123 ONFERENCE C NNUAL A EMBERS TO II. M board, committee, commission, or council which supervises the work of the agency work of the the supervises council which or commission, committee, board, that member is employed. by which where the or any occasion other position, commission, committee, team, council, may charge or designated person The Resident Bishop it necessary. Bishop deems entity to study or other conference or commission board, committee, team a council, out the mission of the that he/she believes is necessary to carry or consider an issue Conference. District District Lay Leader, intendent (who shall serve as Chair), District Super President of United Methodist Men, District Women, Methodist President of United of the District Council, the Chairperson Youth the District a representative of Lay representative to the or other structure, and the District Team Leadership added Additional representatives may be on Nominations. Conference Committee ensure adequate representation. or other structure to Team by the District Leadership throughout the year to shall serve as a resource group These district committees Committee and lay persons to the Conference names of clergy supply appropriate Annual Conference. service within the on Nominations for Directors of the Methodist Advisory Board of Methodist Home for Children, and nominated and elected by the respective Medical Center of Oak Ridge shall be Annual Conference. boards and confirmed by the College) shall be Wesleyan Tennessee Henry College, Hiwassee College and Boards at their fall Board meetings and nominated and elected by the respective Annual Conference. confirmed at the next session of fifteen (15) directors elected by the Board governed by a board of not fewer than The United Conference of Annual of Directors and confirmed by the Holston The United Conference of The Resident Bishop of the Holston Methodist Church. members of shall be ex officio Treasurer Methodist Church, and the Conference All elected directors shall voting rights. the board with full voice privileges and as determined by said Board. serve for terms of one, two, or three years terms to provide continuity. Lay members shall serve at the meeting of the next terms to provide continuity. Annual Conference following election. group representative of youth Ministries or other appropriate Youth Council on The Annual Conference. of the Holston throughout the district, shall elect members young persons elected shall meet the requirements for election of all lay members and as stated in the Book of Discipline, ¶ 32, which is one person from age 12 to 17 The names and addresses of the elected members one person from age 18 to 30. shall be sent to the Holston Conference Secretary by January 15. If any elected may Team Annual Conference, the District Leadership youth is unable to attend the the select a replacement member to attend by sending the name of the youth to the per diem for these youth members shall be paid by A Conference Secretary. Annual Conference. 4. of a member shall be a voting agency of a Conference in the employ person No 5. the Bishop on any board, to represent may designate a person The Resident Bishop 6. each district, composed of the be a Committee on Nominations within There shall 7. United Asbury Centers, Inc., Holston Members of the boards of directors of 8. (Emory and of Holston Conference Colleges Trustees of Members of the Board 9. Inc. shall be The Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church Foundation, 10. or to four-year Annual Conference may be elected annually, The lay members of the 11. with the District or other structure, in consultation Team The District Leadership Reports 7 The Programofthe Annual Conferenceshallbearranged byaProgramCommittee 17. TheStatisticalReport(Table No.1, Table No.2,and Table16. No. 3)foreachlocal Proposedprogramsfromboards, teams,commissions,committees,councils,and 15. TheConferenceSecretaryshallberesponsibleforMemoirs. A memorial service 14. 3 TheConferenceSecretaryshallnotifyeachDistrictSuperintendentofthenumber 13. Eachyearthereshallbeelectedanequalnumberoflayandclergy memberstothe 12. 124 composed oftheResidentBishop, ConferenceSecretary, ConferenceLayLeader, January 15thofeachyear. by eachDistrictSuperintendent,tobenoearlierthanJanuary 10thandnolaterthan church shallbedueandsubmittedbythepastoratanannounced placeanddateset at theoffice oftheConferenceSecretarybyMarch15. commissions, andagenciesthataretobeincludedintheBook ofReportsaredue session ofthe Annual Conference.Reportsfromvariouscommittees,boards,teams, clergy membersoftheConferenceatleastthirty(30)daysbeforeopening direction ofthe Annual ConferenceProgramCommitteeandmailedtoalllay agencies thatrequireConferenceactionshallbecompiled andprintedunderthe congregations deceasedduringtheyearshallbeheldateach Annual Conference. for clergy members,spousesofclergy members,andmembersoflocal January 15thofeachyear. that theirnamesandaddressesaresenttotheHolstonConferenceSecretaryby Superintendents willberesponsibleforseeingthatthemembersareelectedand not paidbythelocalChurch,District,orsomeothersource. The District members shallbepaidbythe Annual Conferenceuponrequisition,wheretheyare may bereceivedfromthefloorofDistrictConference. A perdiemforthese A preparedballotofthesenomineeswillbeavailablefortheelection.Nominations determined bytheDistrictLeadership Team orotherequivalentstructure. there isnoDistrictConference,laymembersshallbeelectedinamanner nomination fromthelocalchurchesandDistrictCommitteeonNominations. Where Annual ConferenceshallbeelectedateachoftheDistrictConferencesupon The additionalpersonsapportionedtotheDistrictsaslaymembersHolston of laymemberstobeelectednotlaterthansixtydaysfollowing Annual Conference. pastors underappointment.SeealsoDiscipline¶602.1e.¶602 elders infullconnection,probationarymembers,associateandlocal and UnitedMethodistMen. The clergy membershipshallconsistofdeaconsand Discipline, Districtlayleaders,presidentsofUnitedMethodist Women, the totalnumberoflaymembersshallincludeyouthdelegatesrequiredby apportioned totheDistrictsonbasisofdistrictlaymembership,providedthat remaining laymembersthatwillbeneededtoachieveequalizationare Speaking Ministries,ConferenceSecretaryofGlobalMinistries(iflay),andthe shall bemembersofthe Annual Conference. The conferencedirectorofLay Board ofLayMinistrynototherwiseelectedasmembersthe Annual Conference Administration, theConferenceLayLeaderandothermembersof Personnel ResourcesCommittee,ChairoftheCouncilonFinanceand Committee onRulesandOrder, ChairoftheDiscipleship Team, Chairofthe Ministries, DirectorofCommunications,ConferenceChancellor, Chairofthe of UnitedMethodist Women, theConference Treasurer, DirectorofConnectional Conference, ConferencePresidentofUnitedMethodistMen, home missionariesunderEpiscopalappointmentwithintheboundsofHolston are tobeelectedattheCharge Conference.Diaconalministers,activedeaconesses, Holston Annual Conference.Professinglaymembers representingeachlocalcharge III. P ORMAND ROGRAM R EPORTS Reports 125 ROCEDURES General IV. P IV. President of the Conference United Methodist Women, President of the Conference of the President Women, Methodist United Conference of the President a District and Team, Discipleship of the Chair Men, Methodist United and may appoint shall serve as chair Resident Bishop The Superintendent. Conference may make The the Program Committee. members to serve on additional its work. to facilitate in the schedule necessary any change Committee on nomination by the Conference after Annual the elected by Annual Conference to be considered by the All proposed resolutions Nominations. shall evaluate each to the Committee on Resolutions which shall first be presented appropriate referral. for concurrence, non-concurrence or proposed resolution on Resolutions or the shall be presented to the Committee Proposed resolutions actions in the The Committee shall present its by March 1. Conference Secretary that was not Annual Conference proposed resolution made at the A Book of Reports. Annual referred by the the Committee on Resolutions must be first considered by on Resolutions for a majority vote to the Committee Conference by a Annual Conference may recommendation, the After receiving a recommendation. by the Committee resolution or alternate resolution proposed consider the proposed on Resolutions. The General Conference. Annual Conference would send to the petitions that the the year prior to Annual Conference at the Petitions Committee shall be appointed for consideration of the Any petition proposed the one for consideration of petitions. to the Petitions Committee or Conference Annual Conference must be presented shall evaluate each petition for The Petitions Committee Secretary by March 1. referral and shall present its action in concurrence, non-concurrence or appropriate Annual Conference that was proposed petition made at the A the Book of Reports. Annual must be referred by the not first considered by the Petitions Committee Committee for a recommendation. Conference by a majority vote to the Petitions may consider the Annual Conference After receiving a recommendation, the by the Petitions Committee. proposed petition or alternate petition proposed local church lay leader; chair of the administrative council or administrative board local church lay leader; chair of the administrative United Methodist Youth, United Methodist and council on ministries; presidents of ministers and pastors and United Methodist Men; lay leader; Diaconal Women, persons as may be determined by the serving within the district; and such other structures. or other Team District Leadership superintendent, who will, in turn, district without notifying in writing that member’s report to the conference secretary. Annual entering into voluntary retirement shall be at the close of the session of the for Conference at which their retirement is approved. No retirements may be voted a projected date during the ensuing appointive year except by the joint in recommendation of the Board of Ordained Ministry and the Board of Pensions response to extraordinary and compelling circumstances. of Order shall be used. Rules Robert’s 18. of five persons on Resolutions consisting Committee There shall be a Conference 19. for consideration of Petitions Committee appointed There shall be a Conference 20. the those districts scheduling a district conference, the membership shall include In 21.Annual Conference shall leave the seat of the Conference No clerical member of the 22.Annual Conference members of the Holston date for all clergy The effective 23. The General Conference rules of order shall be used so far as they apply; otherwise, Reports 9 ThereshallbeaConferenceBoardof Trustees. Any requestforthesale,mortgage, 29. TheDistrict Superintendentsshallreceiveequalsalaries,plusallowancesfortravel 28. The Treasurer oftheConferenceshallmakefinalsettlementanddisburseall 27. Thefiscalyear oftheConferenceshallbefromJanuary1stthroughDecember31st 26. ThereshallbeaConferenceCouncilofFinanceand Administration. The Council 25. 4 AnyandallproposedchangesintheStandingRulesofConferencemadeby 24. 126 the Annual Conferencemayconsidertheitem. action. After receivingarecommendationfromtheConferenceBoardof Trustees, Conference Boardof Trustees byamajorityvoteofthe Annual Conferencebefore not consideredbytheConferenceBoardof Trustees must be referredtothe assets orchangeitsrecommendationatthe Annual Conference. Any otheritems recommendations intheBookofReports,butcaninclude additionalpropertyor be consideredbytheConferenceBoardof Trustees. The Boardshallpresentits transfer ordisposalofrealestateotherassetsownedbythe Conferenceshallfirst purpose. arrangement hasbeenmadeonrequisitionfromthefund designatedforthis and otherexpensesbeyondtheDistrictservedforwhichnofinancial Board and Agencies. Discipline¶618 on Financeand Administration, anduponrequisitionoftheproperofficials ofthe Conference Agencies attimesandinmannersapprovedbytheConferenceCouncil fiscal year, theConference Treasurer shallmakedisbursementstovarious funds asdesignatedaftertheadjournmentof Annual Conference.Duringthe the 9thfallsonaSaturdayorSunday. be bythecloseofbusinessdayJanuary9thorMondayfollowingwhen of eachyear. The finaldaytoreceivepaymentonConferenceapportionmentsshall consider aproposedbudgetamendment.Discipline¶¶610-618 recommendation. After receivingarecommendation,the Annual Conferencemay Annual ConferencetotheCouncilofFinanceand Administration fora considered bythe Annual Conferenceunlessfirstreferredbymajorityvoteofthe amendment tothebudget.Otherrequestsforfundsorobligationsshallnotbe Finance and Administration maybeconsideredbythe Annual Conferenceby funds properlymadeintime,butnotrecommendedthebudgetbyCouncilof of Financeand Administration orConference Treasurer byMarch1. All requestsfor consideration inthebudget.RequestsforfundsmustbesubmittedtoCouncil shall firstbesubmittedtotheCouncilofFinanceand Administration for monetary obligationsbyanyboard,committee,council,team,agencyorotherbody may beconsideredatthe Annual Conference. All requestsforConferencefundsor Council ofFinanceand Administration, butnot includedintheBookofReports for itsconsideration.Budgetamendmentsandotherrecommendationsmadebythe recommendations intheBookofReportstomembers Annual Conference of Financeand Administration shallsubmit itsproposedbudgetand Conference Journal. The StandingRulesoftheConferenceshallbeprintedineachedition and suchmotionmustbeapprovedbyatwo-thirdsvoteofthe Annual Conference. one day, andbereviewedbytheStandingRulesCommitteebeforeavoteistaken, other motiontoamendtheStandingRulesmustbepresentedinwriting,layover Annual Conferenceattheopeningbusinesssessionof Annual Conference. Any Reports asoutlinedinStandingRule15andshallbepresentedforapprovalbythe Committee onRulesandOrdershallbeprintedinthe Annual ConferenceBookof Finance Reports 127 Journal Reports and Motions Election Procedures for Delegates to General and Jurisdictional Conferences for Election Procedures involve the churches of Holston Conference must have the approval of the Council of the the approval must have Conference of Holston the churches involve Other fund-raising Annual Conference. and the Administration and on Finance of and must have the approval district boundaries which extend beyond campaigns Annual and the Administration on Finance and by the Council be coordinated to the goals are to be assigned where financial In those instances Conference. those strategies for meeting with the proposed said goals, along congregations, within the Appeals arising prior to approval. be clearly identified goals, shall on sessions may be conducted only Annual Conference Conference between Approval of such appeals Administration. on Finance and approval of the Council to local churches of the Conference. shall be communicated the annual meeting for to all boards and agencies prior to thirty (30) days notice the Conference. consideration of the annual budget of budgetary review for 1. and Jurisdictional Conferences. I agree to be a nominee for General 2. Jurisdictional Conference only. I wish to be a nominee for the Names of all nominees from local churches shall be in the hands of the District The Board of Laity by March 15th of the year in which delegates are to be elected. District Board of Laity shall review the nominations and determine their eligibility. The Board may add names of persons it deems to be candidates and shall deliver The Conference the list to the Conference Board of Lay Ministry by March 31st. be Board of Lay Ministry shall complete the lists, add any persons it deems to writing and placed in the hand of the Secretary immediately following the writing and placed in the hand of the presentation. persons may be nominated by local the General and Jurisdictional Conference, Annual Conference Board of Lay Ministry or the churches, District Boards of Laity, The form shall Board of Lay Ministry. on a form to be developed by the Conference ask the potential nominee to respond to the following items: establish the policy for the publication of the Journal. The Journal shall be published The Journal shall the publication of the Journal. establish the policy for The as editor. who shall serve of the Conference Secretary, under the direction approval of the Council on Finance and Conference Secretary shall, with the All materials to be publish the Journal. Administration, enter into a contract to Editor within fifteen (15) days after the published shall be in the hands of the adjournment of the Conference. the orders for the Journals from the The District Superintendents shall obtain will be billed directly to the and the cost of the Journals so ordered pastoral charges, Treasurer Conference These accounts are to be paid in full to the pastoral charges. and Diaconal Ministers who are retired, Clergy within sixty (60) days of delivery. shall receive a free copy of the on incapacity leave, and conference claimants place orders with payment through the Journal upon request. Other persons may Receipts of Journal sales shall be held in a carry-over account Conference Secretary. at the end of the fiscal year. 30.that and institutions agencies Conference by initiated campaigns Capital funds 31.be required to give Administration shall Council on Finance and The Conference 34. All motions presented to the Conference and amendments to any paper shall be in All motions presented to the Conference and amendments 34. 35. consideration as delegates to ensure that qualified lay persons are identified for To 32. shall Secretary and Staff on Rules and Order and the Conference The Committee 33.of the Journal. The Conference Secretary shall be responsible for the distribution Reports 0 Theextendedcabinet isauthorizedtocompleteanyunfinishedbusinessofthe 40. The namesofalleligibleclergy personsintheconferenceshallbeprintedona 39. Eachmembershallberequiredtovotefornomorethanthenumberofdelegates 38. ExpensesofonealternateministerialandlaydelegatetotheGeneral 37. MinisterialandlaydelegateselectedtothepreviousGeneralJurisdictional 36. 128 cabinet andreportedtothenextannualconferenceforratification leaders. The actionoftheextendedcabinetshallberecordedinminutes shall berecommendedbytheResidentBishopafterconsulting withlayandclergy issue andwheretimeisoftheessence. Any suchactionoftheextendedcabinet of theconferenceattimesbetweenannualconferenceswhereitisdeemedavital subsequent Journal. The extendedcabinetisalsoauthorizedtotakeactioninbehalf cabinet shallberecordedintheminutesofandreported properly carryoutthemissionofconference. Any suchdecisionbytheextended annual conferencethatwasunavoidablyoverlooked,butwhereactionisneededto manner specifiedinthemotion. floor voteofamajorityclergy presentandvotingmayelectalternatesinthe alternate delegates. After thatballot,ifnotenoughalternateshavebeenelected,a majority votewillbeelectedasalternate(s). Another ballotwillbetakentoelect total(s) willbeusedtodeterminetheelection. The otherclergy person(s)with a majorityvotethatexceedstheneedednumbertobeelected,highest be elected.Ontheballotthatelectslastdelegate,ifoneormoreclergy receives clergy membercancastonaballotcannotexceedthenumberofdelegatesleftto delegates areelectedbyamajorityvoteoftheballotscast. The numberofvotesa clergy person.Clergy membersshallvotebyballotuntiltherequirednumberof ballot inalphabeticalorder. A votingnumbershallbeassignedforeacheligible considered valid. that particularballot,butballotswithlessthantherequirednumberwillbe Conference ataratenottoexceedtheperdiemofdelegates. Jurisdictional Conferences,inorderoftheirelection,shallbebornebythe Annual Conferences shallbedelegatestospecialsessionsoftherespectiveconferences. they maynowvoteforthesepersonsaswellanyunelectedperson. have askedtobeconsideredforelectiontheJurisdictionalConferenceonly, and members thatanadditionallistofnamesisnowavailableindicatingpersonswho delegates toJurisdictionalConference,thechairshallthenexplainlay Following theelectionoflaydelegatestoGeneralConferenceandtwo Laity attheseatof Annual Conferencefor presentation totheConference. addition tothisprocess,nominationsmaybemadeattheOrientationSessionfor a biographicalsketchofnomorethanfifty(50)wordsprovidedbythenominee.In district, indicationifindividualisofethnicconstituency, currentphotograph,and for nominationsshallincludethename,address,occupa tion, localchurchand Conference SecretaryforprintinganddistributionintheBookofReports. The form candidates andprovidethelist,alongwithbiographicalinformation,to Reports 129 Chair , HEDBEE W IM ~ J OMMITTEE C INISTRY M AY L F ESOURCES O R Report No. 18 Report No. 17 Report OARD B ERSONNEL P This is our call to ministry, lay and clergy alike. call to ministry, This is our “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, to gift he has received “Each one should use whatever faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10. various forms.” 1 Peter grace in its faithfully administering God’s Clyde McDonald, Conference Treasurer; Clyde McDonald, Conference Leadership Institute; Wesley Director of the Caryl Griffin, Adult Program; Young Ministries Support and Eric Glass, Connectional Librarian Audio-Visual Joyce Jones, With the resignation of Eric Glass, Lori Sluder has assumed responsibilities as Glass, Lori Sluder has assumed the resignation of Eric With Support. Connectional Ministries in who joined our staff Tate, Annual Conference 2006, we have welcomed John Since to meet will have the opportunity You Treasurer. 2006, as our Conference December, Annual Conference. at Tate Mr. Conference Center has Annual Conference, the Knoxville As approved by last year’s interruption if any, with little, This transition was effected Tennessee. Alcoa, relocated to excellent planning and execution of the move of the work of the Conference due to the was carried out in as All did their part to ensure that the move by members of the staff. causes stress among those While relocation always a manner as possible. effective to those of us who benefit from their services. directly involved, this was never evident Resources Committee, I have been blessed In my first year as chair of the Personnel to work with a very cooperative and able many times over by the opportunity we have benefited from the support and direction from Bishop Additionally, committee. to look forward We Bishop. Assistant to the Swanson and Ron Matthews, Executive can to a great staff. support in whatever ways we continuing to offer From the southern end of Holston Conference to the northern tip, from North America North the northern tip, from Conference to end of Holston From the southern the out to help us fulfill reaches Conference staff our to “name-a-continent,” of Jesus Christ. and make disciples into all the world of Jesus to go commandment put” or one who primarily to “stay calls that person be one whose ministry Whether it zeal and with unflagging members labor all our staff travel far and wide, is called to their assigned tasks. to serve the Lord through energy of change within the staff. year has been one, as usual, The 2006-2007 Conference who have joined us display those who have stayed, and those Those who have departed, and we are most grateful to them. a willing spirit of ministry; have lost from among us: Annual Conference 2006, we Since The Conference Board of Lay Ministry is comprised of the Conference Lay Leader, the The Conference Board of Lay Ministry is comprised of the Conference Lay Leader, Leadership Institute, a Wesley twelve District Lay Leaders, the Director of the United Women, representative of the Cabinet, the Presidents of United Methodist and several at-large Ministry, Youth Methodist Men, and the Conference Council on The primary responsibility of the Board of Lay Ministry is to foster members. awareness of the role of laity in ministry in Holston Conference. has During the 2006-07 Conference year your Conference Board of Lay Ministry continued to listen to laity throughout the Conference as we have focused on developing In those conversations we are strategies to implement our primary responsibility. being constantly reminded that lay persons and local churches are most interested in Reports the teachingoflayspeaking coursesacrosstheConference.OurDistrictshave utilization ofDistrictdirectorslayspeaking,andtocontinue todevelopafacultyfor Ministries throughoutHolston.Bill’s focushasbeentoencouragetheappointmentand of LaySpeaking,hasprincipalresponsibilityforguidingand directingLaySpeaking Bill Skeen,immediatepastConferenceLayLeaderandthecurrent ConferenceDirector in traininglaypersonsformanyformsofministry, notsolelyforaministryofspeaking. Lay SpeakingMinistries. ministry opportunitiesintheConference. role asencouragingthenominationandparticipationofkey layleadershipinmany with manyotherlaypersons,ontheConferencenominating committee,whereIseemy ministry. InadditiontomymembershipontheExtendedCabinet,Ialsoserve,along further promotetheimportanceofrelationshipbetween layandclergy inmutual with theDistrictSuperintendentsandothermembersof ExtendedCabinet,andto persons). InthisnewroleIhavehadtheincredibleopportunitytobuildrelationships Bishop Swanson,alltwelveDistrictSuperintendents,andotherkeyConferencestaff Conference LayLeaderasamemberoftheExtendedCabinet(whichiscomprised Conference. To implementthisnewopportunity, BishopSwansonhasincludedthe of theCabinetwheneverisdiscussingprogrammingmattersfor the 2004GeneralConferenceLayLeaderisnowincludedinmeetings Conference LayLeader’s RoleasaMember oftheExtendedCabinet. the BoardofLayMinistry. the DistrictandConferencelevelswillbesharedbyNurture Team and on thecontinuingeducationofclergy, andtheresponsibility fortrainingoflaityat we anticipatethattheworkof Wesley LeadershipInstitutewillfocusexclusively assistance of,ourconferencecollegesandnearbyseminaries. As wemoveforward, formation, whichwouldlikelybedevelopedincooperationwith,andwiththe academy thatwouldoffer in-depthtrainingintheology, leadership,andspiritual of laityforministry. Our initialefforts inthatregard aretoconsideratypeoflay consider whatadditionalapproachesmustbetakentoraisethebarofeffective training coordinate datesandtosharefaculty. The nextstep intheworkoftaskforceisto continued toimproveasallthedistrictslearnfromeachotherandworktogether district traininghastakenonarenewedemphasis,andthequalityof that isregularlyheldacrosstheconference. As aresultofthisemphasis,theannual training eventthatisheldinmostdistrictsasoneoftheeffective trainingevents Conference. As partofthatworkourtaskforceidentifiedtheannualdistrictlaity comprehensive planfortraininglaityinspiritualleadershipministrythroughoutthe with the Wesley LeadershipInstituteandConferenceNurture Team todevelopa Leadership TrainingLaity TaskForce. leader mustalsobeourfocus,ideallybringingbothtogetherintraining. local churchlayleadersalone,butthattherelationshipbetweenPastorand Lay Leader. We asaBoardareconvincedthatitisnotenoughtoteachandtrain connection withthatspecialrelationshipexistsbetweenpastorandLocalChurch presentations, toteach,andpreachontheroleoflaityinministry, particularlyin Conference LayLeaderIhavealsohadtheopportunityduringpastyeartogive particularly atDistricttrainingeventsandlayspeakingministryevents. As leadership to,andtaughtat,numerouslaitytrainingeventsthroughouttheConference, District LayLeadersandtheConferenceDirectorofSpeakingagainthisyeargave Lay Leaders,andDistrictBoardsofMinistry. Infulfillingthoseresponsibilities, laity inministryontheshouldersofLocalChurchLayLeaders,individualDistrict This approachputsprimaryresponsibilityforfosteringawarenessoftherole promoting trainingandministryawarenessatthelowestorganizational levelpossible. District level. We havethereforecontinuedtoconcentrateourefforts asaBoardon trained andequippedintheirlocalchurches,oratleastnofurtherfromhomethanthe 130 The LaySpeakingMinistriesprogramisextremelyeffective The Boardcontinueditsstrategicplanning By actionof Reports 131 Conference Lay Leader Conference , OCKABY L OB ~ B This year the Board has placed special This year the Board As this report is being prepared to go to press in the Book of Reports, plans As this report is being prepared to go to continued to offer vibrant and effective Lay Speaking Ministry training events, and we and training events, Ministry Speaking Lay and effective vibrant to offer continued in training speakers lay and certified of local participation increase the to are striving to lay and exciting responses to hear positive continue We opportunities. and ministry districts across in most, if not all, is being conducted training that speaking ministries of Lay utilization the more effective is committed to Bishop Swanson the conference. and we ministries, of different in a variety throughout the Conference, Speakers Local Pastors. to the call to become Speakers respond see numerous Lay continue to Annual Conference. Lay Members of have encouraged We Annual Conference. of Lay Members of Training emphasis on the a workshop on the Training to include in their District each of the Districts year-round Annual Conference, emphasizing the Lay Member of responsibilities of the continue to for promote play in the local church. Our Board will role that Lay Members Orientation Conference by presenting a Laity Annual Members of the training of Lay This annual Conference session again this year. Annual of the Session at the beginning Annual of opportunity for the Board to help lay members effective session presents an Annual during the understand their roles and responsibilities Conference better The Laity Session and throughout the year in their local churches. Conference session However, on Monday morning again this year. Annual Conference 2006 will be held at to will involve election of delegates Annual Conference session of because this year’s of the Laity Session will be Conferences, the primary focus General and Jurisdictional introductions of those lay persons who have training in the election process, and the encouraged each District to As a result, we have been nominated to these delegations. Conference as part of the pre- Annual of include a training session for Lay Members This training of Lay will conduct this year. conference briefing that each District Lay Leaders, and in some Annual Conference will be led by many District Members of Lay Ministry also is The Board of Leader. instances by me as Conference Lay appears each year in the Conference Manual, responsible for the Orientation Guide that of a Reporting Guide that lay members can use and for the publication and distribution actions and events, and their Annual Conference gathering to record throughout the all Lay Members to encourage We and events. thoughts and reactions to those actions Annual participation in the more effective use the Orientation Guide as a tool for Guide not only as a recording device, but Conference sessions, and to use the Reporting they are responsible for giving to the local also as a tool to help prepare the report Please let us know of any Annual Conference. church upon their return from or additions to the Orientation Guide or to the suggestions you may have for changes Reporting Guide. of Lay Ministry and the Extended Board Historic Joint Meeting of the Conference Cabinet. Conference Board of Lay Ministry and the are underway for a joint meeting of the there have been a couple Although May 21-22. Extended Cabinet that will take place on have been very short, and they took place of such meetings in the past, those meetings Thus, this year’s meetings of both groups. only as one agenda item in the separate which we hope will be only the The purpose of this meeting, meeting will be historic. on a regular basis, will be to bring all the first of such meetings that will take place the members of our Board much closer in a personal and working relationship with the members of the Extended Cabinet as we continue to work together to promote as lay and clergy, ministry of the laity and the truth that we are all working together, work more want to find ways to make that partnership We partners in ministry. as we all seek to make disciples of Jesus Christ. smoothly and effectively of Lay I am grateful for the continuing hard work of all of the members of the Board in partnership with Ministry as we strive together to promote the ministry of the laity, brothers and sisters. our clergy Reports Bible Study. Want togrowstrongerinyourfaithChrist?JoinBrothersDailyPrayerand Methodist Men,tomentorchildrenofincarceratedparents. District. AMACHI isapartnershipbetweenBigBrothersandSistersUnited the ChattanoogaDistrictandhavestartedtodevelopsame ministryintheKnoxville In PartnershipwithBigBrothersandSisters,wedeveloped AMACHI Ministryin renew theirchartersannually. charter. We requestyourhelpinhavingallUnitedMethodistMen Ministriescharterand However wemustreportthelossofseveralgroupsthat have failedtorenewtheir members. The Abingdon Districthasmetandelectednewofficers andisgrowing. We arethrilledthatthe Tazewell Districthasbeenreorganized andisgrowingin Fellow awardandDenverKingwithaJamesaward. We alsorecognizedtwoofourown;Dr. JamesGadiswithaSocietyofJohn Wesley group bandedtogetherandraisedover$800.00forhungerattheDaywithBishop. August of2006,theyraised$246.00onthespotforwelldrillinginSudan. Also this one inKnoxvillewithgreatparticipation. At their Annual GatheringinOakRidge Conference. They sponsoredtwoBishopScoutingDinners;oneinChattanoogaand Conference. They sponsoredtheUpperRoomRemotePrayerLineduring Annual gave aLifeMembershiptowomanclergy forherhardworkandleadershipinHolston in ChattanoogaMarchof2006withabout120attending. At Annual Conferencethey During thelastyeartheseunashamedofChristhavesponsoredaDaywithBishop might wanttoreadJob11:13-20. comes forHisown,Hewillhavenoproblemrecognizingus.Ourbannerisclear”. You of JesustheChrist. We mustgotillallknow, andworktillHestopsus. And whenHe up, storedprayedpaidspokenupforthecauseofChrist. We aredisciples Fellowship oftheUnashamed.“We won’t giveup,shutletuntilwehavestayed up thecrossandfollowJesusChrist,guidedbyHolySpirit. We arepartofthe However, therearestill somerealChristianmeninthisworldthatarewillingtotake killing ofthebody, haspowertothrow youintohell.Yes, Itellyou,fearhim.” can donomore. 5ButIwillshowyouwhomshouldfear:Fearhimwho,afterthe 12:4-5 secular world. You cannotusestatementsthatcausementofearfortheirlives.Luke not builtandguidedbytheHolySpirit,butstandardsthatareusedtodrive a threattothosearoundthem,whodonotputtheirfaithinGod.Ourmodernchurchis want menintheleadershiprolesofchurch. Why? Second,menofstrongfaithare however therearefewhelpers.Firstandforemostourdyingchurchdoesnotseemto In thepast10yearsIhavebeenstrivingtoseeChristianmengrowintheirspirituallife, to declarethecentralityofChristinlivesmenandalltheirrelationships.” Jesus Christ,togrowspirituallyandseekdailyhiswill.”“[Our]primarypurposeis Methodist Menshallbeacreativesupportivefellowshipofmenwhoseektoknow I believethatweneedtogobackthebasicideaofUnitedMethodistMen,“United How canweaccomplishourPurposeorMissionwithoutknowingwhattheystate? United MethodistMen,nordoIfindacopyoftheMISSIONMen. In mytravelstochurchesintheconferenceIdonotfindacopyofPURPOSE In lifetherearemanychoices,foreternalisonlyonechoice,JesustheChrist. 132 “I tellyou,myfriends,donotbeafraidofthosewhokillthebodyandafterthat U NITED R EPORT M ETHODIST N ~ J O . 19 IM B M ALL EN , Conference UMMPresident NIV Reports 133 Conference UMW President UMW President Conference , the plight of women, children the plight OMEN and W TEVENS S EDDY ETHODIST ~ T M Report No. 20 Report NITED U Since the 2006 Annual Conference, Holston Conference United Methodist Women Methodist Conference United Holston Annual Conference, 2006 Since the we always in mind as keep two things Women United Methodist very busy. have been to do—our purpose God has called us do the work all over the world. and youth Kodak United Methodist at our School of Christian Mission at When we met in July several years in advance by the we studied subjects chosen Tennessee, Church, Kodak, delved into the relations Division –that were timely as they Women’s United Methodist Muslim, and Jewish Pakistan, and Peace from Christian, between India and Peace.” was “Harvesting Globalization. Our theme, appropriately, understandings, and at the James Swanson as our keynote speaker were honored to have Bishop We With Yourself using the theme, “Clothe Annual Meeting in September Conference Bishop Swanson; Beth Burkey and shared many blessings that weekend, We Love.” Victor and Angelo Mangok Anita Henderlight, Broom, our music leaders; and Teena provided We Sudan. Yei, in Project Widow’s into action for the Chol, who spurred us to UMCOR (worth approximately $6500.) over 2500 school kits we support a blessing for the global ministries met our pledge to mission for 2006, We Division of the General Board of Global Ministries. Women’s through the begins our series of events in March with The theme for 2007, “Make Us One Lord”, Sheila Minier from Sulphur Tennessee. Retreat in Pigeon Forge, Women’s Young the the inspirational speaker and contemporary Springs United Methodist Church was United Methodist Church Praise Band. Holy music was provided by the Cherokee participating brought Those Amanda Madson. Communion was led by Reverend a program for Project, Rosa’s and adult books for personal care items, and children’s out of incarceration. Our focus groups were families who have a member transitioning topic—Sudan. Anita Henderlight, led by Lou McNutt, topic—Shalom, and Spiritual Enrichment Experience was held at Lake Junaluska. “Resurrection In May, Division Program was facilitated by Kathy Booker and Joyce Women’s a Women” from the SEJ Core Planning Group. June Smith and Sandy Parkinson officers Winston, blessed by the sessions and the All who participated were greatly provided the music. reflective, meditative activities. opportunities to reach God through many our theme of making ourselves one with each During 2007, as we strive to live up to Deputy Division Women’s changes. Jan Love, other and one with God, we face many has left that position and is now the dean of Candler School of General Secretary, also We is the interim director. Atlanta. Lois Dauway Theology at Emory University in level. Ellen Moore served four years have a change in presidents at the conference Teddy even stronger. Women Methodist with grace and made the conference United Stevens is the current elected president. to become “whole” says that we are first Women The purpose of United Methodist our wholeness to build strong, innovative through Jesus Christ; then to use whatever ways we can to support the to go out into the world in communities; finally, courage global (local, national and world) ministries of the church. May we all find the to fulfill our purpose. Reports promoting FifthSundayOfferings. We believethatGodhascalledusall tobeHis society. We aregratefultothepastorsand the Ambassadors fortheirgoodworkin to thepoor, downtrodden,alienated,frustrated,anddisenfranchisedmembersof our We thankyouforyourpartinourministryasanswerthecallofChristtominister healing andtransformation. children, education,andfamilysupportservices,Holston Homeisbringingabout residential care,fosteradoptionservicesforspecial needsandinternational challenges ofthe21stcenturywhichplacefamiliesandchildren Aat risk.@ Through mission ofHolstonHomeistohelpchildrenandfamilies dealwiththestressesand conflict, interpersonalrelationshipproblems,familybreak-ups, andothertraumas. The their families,allchildrenofGodwhoseliveshavebeen tornasunderbyfamily tradition, HolstonHomehascompleted111 yearsofministrytochildren,youth,and School, nowHolstonUnitedMethodistHomeforChildren, in1895.Inthe Wesleyan Leaning onherfaithinGod,Mrs.E. Wiley began HolstonOrphanageandIndustrial anticipate manygoodmarriedyearstogether! All inall,thecomprehensivemanagementagreementhasbeenaverygoodthing. We place. continuing progresstowardthetwoobjectivesthatdroveagreementinfirst or achievement,basedonexperiencethusfarwith Asbury-Gaithersburg, weanticipate Asbury PlaceJohnsonCitybeingthefirstpriority. While itistooearlytoreportsuccess The firstobjective,campusre-positioning,isjustnowgettingattentionandfocus,with such asCommunicationandFundDevelopmentwillfollow. Technology, SalesandMarketing,haveallbeendramaticallyimproved.Otherareas toward successfulcompletion.Finance,HumanResources,Clinical,Information writing (March1,2007),thissecondobjectivehasbeenachievedoriswellontheway because ofabroaderdepthandrangeexpertiseinthebackhouse. As ofthis of Asbury-Gaithersburg’s systemandprocesses,alongwithbettersupportofoperations Second, Asbury-Tennessee expectedtobenefitgreatlyfromthegreatersophistication facilities arearealchallengewhencompetinginworldofshinyandnew! marshal alltheresourcesitneededtosuccessfullyre-positionofitscampuses.Older First, itwasbecomingincreasinglyapparentthat Asbury-Tennessee wasnotableto to enterintotheagreement,whichbecameeffective July1,2006. Two primaryconsiderationsdrovethe Asbury-Tennessee BoardofDirector’s decision together. considered andcalculatedtheadvantagesbenefitstobegainedfromworking out ofGaithersburg, Maryland .Bothorganizations arematureinyears.Bothcarefully agreement Asbury, Inc.herein Tennessee enteredintowiththe Asbury organization companionship, butmorepractical,lessstar-struck andidealisticexpectations. enterprise. You bringtoitawealthofexperience,fullyexpectingallthejoysmarried after onehaslivedtwoorthreescoreyears,tendstobeamuchmorecalculated 134 A marriagelaterinlifeseemsaveryfittinganalogy forthecomprehensivemanagement I cannotspeakfrompersonalexperience,butI’vebeentoldthatmarriagelaterinlife, ~ B ERNIE H B OLSTON OWMAN , U CEO, Asbury Inc.andVP-Tennessee, Asbury Communities NITED “A MarriageLateinLife” A SBURY M R Report No.22 EPORT ETHODIST , I NCORPORATED N O . 21 H M FOR OME C HILDREN Reports 135 President/CEO , ASKER Chairman of the Board , M RT IXON ~ A ” D ILL A. “B ILLIAM ~ W December 11th. It is expected that construction will be complete by February 11th, It is expected that construction December 11th. 2007. 12th consecutive year. Albury Child Enrichment centers consultation for Home to provide administrative management that Asbury with the expertise in to provide for 3 months in an effort over the last 21 years. Holston Home has acquired care for children, to serving youth with renewed commitment to providing quality in need, and approval of the capital through residential services who are most Center will experience Wiley Team. improvement plan submitted by the Executive upgrade as a result of these decisions. great change in programming and a facilities for the children and gave each of came to Holston Home in November to perform The fact that he was adopted through them an autographed picture of himself. and he mentions it at every Holston Home is a part of his publicity statements for Holston Home sometime performance. He will do a fund-raising performance during 2007. • lot for Beacon School began on of a new access road and parking Construction •Accreditation for the the Council on Home received reaccreditation from Holston • Methodist Church and Holston Asbury United An agreement was reached between • Inn The General Morgan April 4th and 5th at The annual Board Retreat was held on • adopted through Holston Home 39 years ago, Atkins, Country Music Star Rodney ambassadors, in partnership with the members of the churches of the Holston of the churches of the members with in partnership ambassadors, Conference. In in all of our programs. provide care for 687 we were able to past year, During the found hope for total of 395 children in-home care, a care, foster care and residential received school districts nine different 45 children from An additional their lives. placement of able to assist with were We School. services at Beacon special education the Children’s 194 children attended homes, and into permanent adoptive 53 children Day Care Centers. Center and Small Miracles in 2006 are as follows: that our partnership has made possible Some of the happenings God greatly blessed us last year. We pledge to the pastors and the people in the churches We God greatly blessed us last year. to children and their families throughout the that we will continue to provide ministry are willing to support us with individual Holston Conference to the extent that people is based on the loving will never lose sight that our ministry We and church donations. for these children and their families. Please acceptance of God and what He can do future. interest determines our Your remember this: first hand the our Greeneville campus or one of our outreach centers to experience Visit with children and families. Share the story transformation and redemption taking place Holston Home to visit your church today with your church or ask someone from Reports out-performance withT million. The Foundation’s investmentphilosophyandpoliciescontinuedtheir Grants anddistributionstochurches,agencies,ministriestotaledjustover$5 During theyear, 46newaccountsanddepositstotaling$4.9millionwerereceived. By anymeasure,2006wasaremarkableyearfor The HolstonConferenceFoundation. that ministrytoinmates When itcomestoprisonministry, Virginia isunique!Ourstateconstitutionstipulates our boardorcapablestaff ifwecanassistyouin“LeavingaLastingLegacy.” service thepeople,churches,andministriesofHolstonConference.Pleasecallon about publishing We arealsoexcited Brenda MillsfromJohnsonCityintoournewoffices in Alcoa. Already, 2007holdsgreat promiseaswecelebrateconsolidatingourstaff, bringing Bill Kildayaspart-timeDirectorofStewardshipandChurchRelations. financial stewardshipeducationandawarenessfortheConferencewithadditionof and capablegiftplanningofficer inCliff Amos andtookonthetaskofenhancing This pastyearwasalsoaofgreatchangeandopportunity. We addedaseasoned place concretewaystosupportactionministries. helping maintainandenhanceaspecificlocalchurch,thesespecialgiftshelpputinto scholarships forthoseyoungpeoplecalledtoministry, enablinganewchurchstart,or funding wellsorcupsofcoldwatertothethirstychildreninSudan,providing generosity, notonlyinspire us,butbringlifetomissionandministry. Whether itis blessings experiencedwhileworkingwithourdonorsandfriends,whosepassions While thenumbersprovidesomemeasuringstickforsuccess,theyfailtoreflect volunteers fromlocalchurches andministriestohelptransformthelivesofoffenders men and95youngwomenin thejuvenilesystem. The Chaplains workwithcountless pastors toover32,000adultprisoners(2,500ofwhomare women)andto910young in 30adultprisonsandsixjuvenilefacilities.OurChaplains areservingasChristian Virginia’s adultandjuvenilecorrectionalfacilities. We currentlyhave Chaplainsserving time, ChaplainServicehascontinuedtoprovidefull-time and part-timeChaplainsto banded togethertoformtheChaplainServiceofChurches of Virginia. Sincethat 1920 theProtestantChristiandenominationsin Virginia –includingMethodists commissioned andfundedbydenominations,churches individuals. This iswhyin by taxpayerdollars.Instead,ministrymustbeprovided andpaidforbyindividuals new recordhigh. The ownership anduseoftheseassetsatyear-end isasfollows: Total investmentsheldintheFoundationonDecember31,2006totaled$58,193,162...a 136 2 HolstonConferenceMinistries 12% Conference-relatedInstitutions 15% LocalChurches 27% Donor-Designated Endowments/Funds 34% %UnrestrictedFoundation 1% Districts 4% PlannedGiftsand Trusts 7% C HAPLAIN The MinistryofChurch Finance H S cannot HE OLSTON RIEO THE OF ERVICE B ALANCED be providedbystateemployeesand C R ONFERENCE Report No.24 EPORT G ROWTH C UCE OF HURCHES N O . 23 ~ R F F OUNDATION UND booklet andothernewmaterialsto OGER ~ R ICHARD ’s grosstotalreturnof12.4%. R V EDDING IRGINIA T IMBERLAKE , Executive Director , I cannot NC . , be funded President Reports 137 President President , ARLAND F ABLE C T E. M ECIL ~ C ONNECTIONAL C Report No. 25 URISDICTION J OUTHEASTERN S by sharing God’s amazing love and grace with them. Over the years, there have been there have the years, Over with them. and grace love amazing God’s by sharing ministry full-time even entering some ex-offenders with stories, of success hundreds upon release. Randy Myers Recently this year. to report new and exciting developments There are Randy is an Advisor. President/Religious Vice new position of in the staff joined our the Department working with has 16 years of experience minister and ordained Baptist In his to staff. and providing training counseling inmates in the areas of of Corrections as they officials) will help guide our Chaplains (and corrections new position Randy society it is very faith backgrounds. In our pluralistic of various work with offenders from different of offenders sensitivity to the beliefs and practices important to cultivate Also of Christ for them. even as we seek to model the love cultures and religions, Projects Coordinator this year in the new position of Special joining Chaplain Service release become who has in the years since his is an ex-offender is Hasan Zarif. Hasan He is in the community. and educator in both the prisons and a well-known presenter job placements. In his new inmates with job training and with specially trained to assist American churches to get African Hasan will reach out to role with Chaplain Service, in a new faith-based He will also play a vital role in prison ministry. them more involved in early 2008), educating River Correctional Center (opening dormitory at James them with career planning. in life skills and assisting offenders of Corrections will open two new prisons In another big development, the Department Center in Chatham and Pocahontas State in 2007: Green Rock Correctional Chaplain Service will be called on to provide County. Tazewell Correctional Center in prison ministry continue to be great, The needs in Chaplains to these two new facilities. challenges. Not only are we fulfilling the but with your help we will meet the those in prison as though in prison with them” admonition of scripture to “remember There are to make society safer for everyone. (Hebrews 13:3), but we are also striving Our goal is that as the community every year. over 10,000 prisoners released back into “new their prison experience as God’s as possible will leave many of these ex-offenders citizens and to make a positive contribution creations” – ready to become productive continued support of this vitally important to our world. God bless you for your ministry! It is an honor to report to the Holston Annual Conference on behalf of the Southeastern Annual Conference It is an honor to report to the Holston and our President, Bishop J. Lawrence McCleskey. Table Jurisdiction Connectional the many make more effective have worked diligently this past year to evaluate and We in the jurisdiction. offerings Through the work in the study of our preferred future. has led Table The Connectional have studied the entire ministry of the Group, we Task of the Organizational Connectional report made at the annual meeting of the A Southeastern Jurisdiction. that is presently working in Team Transition was passed. It called for a Table preparation for our report and recommendations to the 2008 Jurisdictional Conference. for the future, there was an extensive study done by As we considered our organization Through meetings with the 7 Group. Task Agency the Southeastern Jurisdiction Hinton Rural Life Assembly, Gulfside Archives & History, agencies (Commission on Agency for Native Southeastern Jurisdictional Intentional Growth Center, Center, Agency for Rehabilitation, United American Ministries, Southeastern Methodist and considered the in Mission), we evaluated their effectiveness Volunteers Methodist All of these relationship of the agencies to the jurisdiction as we move into the future. Reports It isapleasuretoserve The UnitedMethodistchurchintheSoutheasternJurisdiction. being soughtthroughoutthechurch. Along withtheannualKatrinaoffering inthefall,partnershipswithlocalchurchesare are challengedtorememberthelocalchurchesthatin desperateneedofsupport. Committee onKatrinaChurchDevelopment. All localchurchesandannualconferences The jurisdictionhasbeenrepresentedontheUnitedMethodist CouncilofBishops Large Churches,andDistrictSuperintendentsDirectorsofConnectionalMinistries. Event, Soulat Work, ChoirMusic Weekend, The Ministers’ Conference,Pastorsof We providedleadership,staff support,andhospitalitytoSoulFeast, The Older Adult for damreconstruction.Presentlywehavereceived$395,960fromthespecialasking. churches oftheSoutheasternJurisdictionwhoarecontributingtospecialasking lake aswellasafestructure. A specialthanksgoestotheannualconferencesandlocal The workhasallowedustobringupcodethe93-year-old dam,assuring abeautiful We havedone$2.7milliondollarsworthofrenovationstothedamatLakeJunaluska. grounds. Work isbeingdonetoStuart Auditorium anticipatingrenovationsinthefuture. Our guestscontinuetoenjoytherecentlyrenovated Terrace Hotelandthebeautiful conference withtheGeneralBoardofchurchandSocietyinFebruary. to co-sponsortheevent“OurCallHospitality, A BiblicalResponsetoImmigration” design teamalongwithallSoutheasternJurisdictionethnicministries. We werethrilled December atLakeJunaluska.Our African American office isgivingsupporttothe We areworkingwithleadershipintheJurisdictiontosponsoramulti-culturalevent Academy; and(4)Korean-Asian-American Youth Event. Retreat; (2)Korean-AmericanPastorsContinuingEducationProgram;(3)LayLeadership annual conferencesintheSoutheasternJurisdictionandevents: consultation. The Korean-AsianMinistryhasprovidedconsultationinnineofthe I trainingprogramforlaymissionersandpastormentoring;acourseofstudy This pastyearinHispanicMinistrieswehaveheldeventsforsmallchurches;aModule the community. activity, servingfamiliesthatcometoLakeJunaluskainthesummerandchildrenfrom Jurisdiction thisyear. The summerchildren’s programisplannedfordailystudyand at LakeJunaluska. We plantoserveover5,000youngpeopleoftheSoutheastern of eventsthiswinterandispreparingforagreatsummerretreatsyouthadults conferences thispastyear. The Ministrieswith Young Peoplehavehadrecordnumbers ministry staff hasgivenleadership inthirteenoftheSoutheasternJurisdictionannual as wedoourpartinmakingdisciplesofJesusChrist.OurSoutheasternJurisdiction The SoutheasternJurisdictioncontinuestooffer opportunitiesforleaderdevelopment symbol ofreconciliation. they willbegreetedinahospitablemannerthisbuildingthathasbeenbuiltas committing resourcestomakethisbuildingareality. As peoplecometoLakeJunaluska completed inthesummer. A specialwordofthankstoyourannualconferencefor We anticipatetheBishopJosephandMrs.Shirley Bethea Welcome Centerbeing At LakeJunaluskaweareplanningforagreatyearaswelcomeover100,000guests. Southeastern Jurisdiction. groups arecommendedfortheirservicetothemembersandleaderswithin 138 ~ J IMMY L. C ARR , Executive Director (1) Clergy Family Reports 139 Executive Director , . NC , I ODGERS S. R OLLEGE OLLEGES C C ILLIAM ENRY ~ W H Report No. 27 Report No. 26 Report ONFERENCE C MORY AND E OLSTON H It is a personal privilege and honor for me to serve as the 20th president of Emory & Henry It is a personal privilege and honor for me to know a number of August 2006, I have enjoyed getting in College. Since taking office unique culture. I about Emory & Henry’s persons associated with the College and learning community where students form deep roots feel blessed to be a part of this educational life experiences, and community service and through classes, student activities, religious experiences, community service projects, and develop wings through internships, work study abroad opportunities. an important focus for us. In the summer of Facilities improvements continue to be of two 22-bed student residence halls. 2006, the College completed the construction major Hall, two of our historic campus buildings, will undergo Wiley Byars Hall and College currently is developing a The 2007. renovations beginning in the summer of and the administration Trustees the Board of new campus master plan that will guide fund-raising plans also are developing We with future facilities planning and placement. to enhance our athletic fields and facilities and for generating the resources necessary to construct a new performing arts facility. student, and alumni representatives, staff, Force, with faculty, Task Strategic Planning A to develop a vision statement and list of core has been working since December 2006 which ultimately will be approved The resulting document, values for the institution. plan will form the basis for developing a dynamic strategic Trustees, by the Board of evolve in response to changing circumstances. that will be reviewed annually and will for In the spring of 2007, Emory & Henry fulfilled the initial steps required Association of of accreditation from the Southern consideration of reaffirmation was Colleges and Schools. In late February and early March, the SACS visiting team on campus, and the Commission on Colleges will announce the results of their decision at the annual meeting in December 2007. in connection with our reaffirmation During its Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2006 Holston Conference Colleges, Inc. distributed Colleges, 2006 Holston Conference Ending June 30, Year Fiscal During its Emory and Henry College, and Wesleyan Tennessee to Hiwassee College, $334,626.60 Education. one Chair for Christian for 86 students and provide scholarships College to P.L.C. Associates, and Albano by annual audit conducted underwent its The corporation to the After all distributions good standing. receiving a letter of Virginia of Marion, ended with a corporate and other expenses paid, the fiscal year colleges, management for the year. with an added net value of $37,325 net worth of $7,086,136 it was announced that since 2006 meeting of the Board of Directors At the December 6, $7,500,000 mark the net worth had passed the of the fiscal year, the June 30, 2006 close VA Bondurat of Radford, Hix meeting Mr. At that same its history. for the first time in Ex-Offico Bondurant is the last of the from the board. Mr. announced his retirement of the Holston Conference of HCCI who had served as Chairmen members of the board governed by one unified when all three of the colleges were Trustees Colleges Board of he served so faithfully for will be missed from this position where board of trustees. He so many years. Reports Increase inExcellence Emory &HenryCollegetrulytransformsthelivesofitsstudents.Inspiredbyourmotto, also meetsoncampus. individuals consideringfull-time Christianservice. A chapterof theOrderofSt.Luke weekly forfellowship,study, andsupport. The Allison Scholarsdrawstogether community forworshipandcommunity. The ChristianStudentMovementmeets religion. Dynamicrequiredweeklychapelservicesbring togetherthecampus curricular life. All Hiwasseestudentsarerequiredtotakeintroductorycoursesin A commitmenttospiritualandethicalgrowthispresentinbothcurricularco- honorary society, istheoldestchapterin Tennessee. Hiwassee’s DeltaZetaChapterofPhi Theta Kappa,thetwo-yearcollegeinternational universities. locations. Hiwassee’s strongacademicprogramisrespectedbymajorcollegesand Hiwassee andtransferringtofour-year institutionsregularlyexcelintheirnew Assessment of Academic Proficiency(CAAP)test.Studentscompletingstudyat Hiwassee sophomoresperformabovethenationalaverageonCollegiate two yearsofcollege. These include: environment inwhichstudentscanhavethebestexperiencepossibleduringfirst Hiwassee’s motto, is tohave500studentsenrolledby2010. 444, highestenrollmentsince2000,a15%increasefromthepreviousyear. The goal related college,andoneofonlyseveninUnitedMethodism.Fall2006enrollmentwas Founded in1849,Hiwasseeis Tennessee’s onlytwo-year, residential,liberalarts,faith- the world. education withaconcernforreligiousfaithtothepeopleofSouthern Appalachia and Trustees inOctober2006.Itreflectsourcontinuingcommitmenttooffer quality This isHiwasseeCollege’s newlyrevisedmission statement,affirmed bytheBoardof encouragement, ideas,andfinancialsupportwereceivefromtheHolstonConference. relationship totheUnitedMethodistChurchandappreciatecontinuing intellectually, spiritually, andphysically. We valueandcelebrateourhistoric 140 TheMayfieldHonorsSeminarfocusesoncontemporarysocialissuesandthevalues • Allclassroomsaretechnology-enhanced“smart”classrooms,andnewequipmentis • TheLearningCenter, StudentSupport Services,andtutoringsupportprovide • Facultygiveprimaryattentiontoteachingandadvisingstudents. • Typical classsizeforeighty percentoftheclassesislessthantwentystudents,with • A 12.5:1student-facultyratioassuresstudentswillfindindividualattentionand • intellectual pursuit,spiritualgrowth, andsocialpersonalresponsibility.” providing qualityeducationforallstudentsinanatmosphere thatpromotes Methodist Church, isaliberalarts,residential institutionofhighereducation, “Hiwassee College,foundedin1849andassociatedwiththeUnited that influencethem. added tothesciencelabsonaregularbasis. academic encouragementforstudentsneedingordesiringit. 65% having15orfewerstudents. access tofacultyandotherresources. Dedicated toGreat Beginnings , Emory&Henrystudentsarechallengedtogrowanddevelop H IWASSEE Report No.28 C ~ R OLLEGE OSALIND , reflectsacommitmenttoprovidean R EICHARD , P H .D., President Reports , a 141 President , program affords OSEWORTHY A Gathering of Saints A A. N AMES ~J Minister-In-Residence Unrestricted RestrictedTemporary Permanently Restricted (Endowment) $10,404,712 $ 198,088 $ 1,572,428 academic and vocational success educational, cultural, and social programs educational, cultural, and social programs Total Assets and Liabilities: Total Net Assets: Assets Net Total $15,194,463 $12,275,328 Hiwassee College remains committed to upholding its historical values and committed to upholding Hiwassee College remains instilling confidence and Church, association with The United Methodist arts tradition. in its students in a liberal academic strength campus, and expand its enhance its its enrollment, Hiwassee will increase funding, while focusing on: •• within a supportive community Offering a nurturing environment • Fostering a community that embraces spirituality them for to prepare liberal arts foundation students with a strong Providing • community with innovative services to the greater the college’s Expanding monthly day apart for ministers provides the opportunity to replenish spirits, strengthen ministers provides the opportunity to monthly day apart for The and listen to God. the spiritual journey reflection, four days on campus in personal renewal, the opportunity to spend clergy The the participant. with no cost to with the campus community, writing, and sharing Methodist Course of Study program. college also hosts sessions of the United and trustees are participating in the development staff, At the time of this report, faculty, and community service programs These academic of new initiatives and partnerships. will be announced over the next few months. fiscal position: Hiwassee’s 2006 audit indicates the following regarding The FY Our vision for the future is clear: A growing campus-wide community service initiative involves students in the Boys & in the students involves initiative service community campus-wide growing A and trips, mission ministry, Start, Hispanic Head for Humanity, Club, Habitat Girls areas. other service Center of the Health Coordinating Women’s with the Rural/Frontier partnership A and students in Hiwassee faculty Center engages and Maternity Wellness Women’s area. health needs of the addressing 2010. August through program was renewed Search Talent Educational The College’s The United Conference of awarded a grant from the Holston The college also was Attendant Program. to establish a Personal Care Methodist Church Foundation for new students entering its program of constant tuition Hiwassee is continuing costs will not The tuition guarantee means tuition in fall 2007. Hiwassee College This is summer sessions. consecutive academic years, excluding increase during two students and stability for entering students. It assists tuition the second year offering of college. financial planning for the first two years their families in the to serve the leaders of the Church. Hiwassee is committed I am deeply grateful for our United Methodist connection. Hiwassee is part of the I am deeply grateful for our United Methodist connection. Hiwassee is part are blessed with excellent We in the Holston Conference and beyond. mission church’s who are committed to addressing the and laity, United Methodist trustees, both clergy strength and ministry. issues before us and increasing the college’s Reports have increasedandweenjoy unprecedented enrollmentsuccess;alltrue. college hasevolvedandthecampusdramaticallyimproved; thefinancesandvalue Athens atyour Tennessee Wesleyan College. The namehaschangedseveraltimes,the years ofsuccessfulteachingandservice,wearestillproud toexclaimwehaveonein There hasneverbeenabettertimeforfineChristianLiberal Arts education. After 150 group ofbelieversin Athens andthesurroundingenvirons. mission. The searchforlightandtruthcontinuesinthe21stCenturywithaspirited advancements andwelcomethechangestoourcampus, prideissteadfastwithour friends andvisitorstounveilourrenovationsrenewal. While weareproudofour festivities. We will cuttheribbononourtwonewbuildingsandopendoorstoall Holston Conference. We willhavetwonightsofspecialmusic,fireworks,foodand In October, onthe12thand13th,wewillcelebrateour150yearhistorywith the believe! the annualfund,endowmentgiftsandmajorhasbeenrealizedthisyear;we in ouralumni’s beliefintheproduct. A dramaticincreaseinthepercentageofgiving, experience thatisbothtimelyandtimeless. The valueoftheseteachingsismanifested speakers exemplifythetypeofteaching/learningenvironmentweprovide. The typeof simply beto“loveyourschoolandprovideservantleadership.” These twoworldclass the NationalDiabetesFoundationanda1976graduate. Their charge toourseniorswill evangelical director. OurCommencementspeakerisLynn BannerNicholas,C.E.O.of This year’s BaccalaureatespeakerisBishopRichardLooney, renownJunaluska methodology withourdesign.“Learn,lead,serveandbelieve.” is thecredoforourplanningdocument,andpremisebywhichweaccomplish remarkable howservantleadershiphaspervadedthedailyactivitiesofourcampus.It happier andmoreinvolvedinthelivesofourconstituentsthanwearetoday. Itis investment haspaidgreatdividends. Tennessee Wesleyan hasneverbeenhealthier, process, andappraisalvalueofover$60millionstillgrowing,Ibelievetheoriginal With anenrollmentof 881 inthefallof2006,over$10millionconstruction to growanddevelopintothewonderfulinstitutionwearetoday. we aretotheHolstonConferenceasthis150yearrelationshiphasprovidedmeans our Tennessee Wesleyan Collegeoftoday. With thislineageyoucanseehowgrateful So, fromagroupof“OddFellows”owningandoperatingan“allgirlsschool”came this date. which hasexistedunderoneofthebranchesMethodistChurchfrom1857to a dininghall. This eventmarkedthebeginninginchurchaffiliation ofaninstitution recommended thattwoadditionalacresbepurchasedbytheConference,asasitefor and anagenttoraise$2,000.00completetheunfinishedbuilding.Itwasalso to acceptanyfinancialresponsibility, butrequestedtheConferenceappointaPresident stories) knowntodayasOldCollege. The trusteesdidnotasktheHolstonConference and athreestorybrickbuilding,60x40feet,whichwasincomplete(onlytwofinished At thattime,thecollegecampusconsistedoftwoacresgroundintown Athens under thenameOddFellowsFemaleCollege. 2, 1854,forMcMinnLodgenumber54ofindependentorderOddFellowstooperate $3,500,000, whichhadbeencharteredasacollegebytheStateof Tennessee January to transferthepropertyfromMcMinnCountyLodgeofOddFellowsfor this session,thetrusteesof Athens Female College, of Athens, Tennessee, offered South, metinMarion, Virginia onthisdatewithBishopJohnEarlyasPresident. At as ourfounding. The Holston Annual ConferenceoftheMethodistEpiscopalChurch, This year, 2007,isoursesquicentennialandmarksaspecificdate,October22,1857, 142 T ENNESSEE Report No.29 W ESLEYAN C OLLEGE Reports 143 President .D., H , P ONDON M. C HEOLOGY T These purposes define Candler’s role Candler’s These purposes define TEPHEN ~ S CHOOL OF Report No. 30 Report No. S ANDLER C to educate—through scholarship, teaching and service—faithful and creative teaching and service—faithful and scholarship, to educate—through But, it is the spirit we celebrate and offer up as our testimony to greatness. Please come greatness. to as our testimony up offer and we celebrate is the spirit But, it share… not to too good just it’s this fall; all about it’s see what support, for your continued Thank you Candler School of Theology is grounded in the Christian faith and shaped by the is grounded in the Christian faith and Theology Candler School of Its openness, and social concerns. ecumenical tradition of evangelical piety, Wesleyan mission is ministries in the world. leaders for the church’s Church and point to the University and of the United Methodist as a school of Emory research university opportunities we face in leading a national unique challenges and it might mean to relate to a major denomination. in re-discovering what research university and its in its placement within a top twenty Our school, unique is poised to play an active pastoral and academic leadership, commitment to educate Religion has bound and of the church and the world. role in the positive transformation polled When no different. since the beginning of time and now is divided communities Emory professors named “religion” as a theme about their research, over three hundred profound voices are desperately needed in in their work. Ethically aware, theologically and Emory draws on its Methodist heritage and looks to Candler to bring our society, compassion, and tolerance to the conversation. For example, Mary wisdom, clarity, and education, is co-chairing one of our Elizabeth Moore, professor of religion Religions and the Human Spirit.” university strategic initiatives, “Understanding distinctive in theological education. faculty continues to be among the most Candler’s and six hold part-time appointments. Forty-six members hold full-time appointments, White and Jack Meadors Woodie capacity. An additional fifteen serve in an adjunct residence. Bishop L. Bevel Jones III remains serve as the United Methodist bishops in Office. at Candler working with the Development we partner with eighty churches to ensure In our commitment to the practice of ministry, in both the local church and on the campus. that ministerial preparation takes place pairs a faculty member with Contextual Education program intentionally Candler’s ministries so that teaching teams represent supervisors from church and community teaching supervisors support our Contextual Twenty-nine the church and the academy. Alice Rogers has (student pastor) programs. Dr. Parish Teaching Education and and it now includes students appointed to Parish program, Teaching broadened the South Georgia, Alabama, North Georgia, Florida, North Alabama-West churches in the Annual Conferences. and South Carolina enrollment was 510, with 396 in the Master of Divinity program, 59 in the This year, Theology program, 9 in the Master of Theological Studies program, 20 in the Master of Non-Degree students. Eighty- Theology program and 26 enrolled as Special, Doctor of The student population is 23% US three percent of students are enrolled full-time. More than 50 denominations are 10% international, and 51% women. ethnic minority, Annual represented with 56% of MDiv students being United Methodist from 34 Candler Conferences. Other denominations of the Methodist family represented at Methodist and the Wesleyan Methodist Episcopal, Free Methodist, African include Methodist Church of Korea. Good things are happening as we develop and put into action a plan for the life-long group of leaders in life-long learning, including a number A learning of church leaders. of of United Methodists, have given advice on enhancing our programs. Our Institute taken a Preaching and Pastoral Renewal led a group to the Holy Land after having Reports initiative isdesignedtohelpstrengthen ruralcommunities,especiallybyworkingwith of theUnitedMethodistChurch and The DukeEndowment. This multi-pronged collaboration withtheNorthCarolinaand Western NorthCarolina Annual Conferences In early2006welaunchedasix-yearprogram,“Thriving RuralCommunities,”in variety ofchurchesandchurch-relatedsettings. Excellence inMinistry”Indianapolis,whichbroughttogether 250leadersfroma Pastoral Excellenceinitiative.InMayof2005,wehosted amajor“Forumon including coordinatingtheSustainingPastoralExcellenceprogram andour Advancing The divinityschoolcontinuesitsmajorworkongrantsfrom LillyEndowment,Inc., ministry andleadershipbothinchurch-relatedpositions theologicalschools. program willenhancetheeducationandformationofmen andwomenforChristian Theological Schoolsgavepreliminaryapprovaltothe Th.D. inJanuary, 2006. This communities. Followinguniversityapprovalinlate 2005, the Association of program andfocusesexplicitlyontheministries practicesofChristian in thefallof2006. The Th.D. programisdesignedtomatchtherigorofPh.D. Duke DivinitySchoolwelcomeditsfirstclassofDoctor Theology (Th.D.)students Programs: intellectual, spiritualandsocialresources. Duke University, and divinity studentsenjoyandcontributetotheuniversity’s transforming ministryaswelltoacademicrigor. The schoolisanintegralpartof church, theacademyandworldthroughitsattentiontospiritualformation Duke DivinitySchoolpreparesstudentstobecomeeffective, faithfulleadersinthe you allbetterinthemonthsandyearsahead. welcome andforyoursupportofCandler. Iverymuchlookforwardtogettingknow contributions tothelifeofchurch. Thank youforyourmanyexpressionsof leading scholarofMethodism,asateacher, andasonewhomakessignificant smooth transition.Ilookforwardtohiscontinued,powerfulpresenceatCandlerasa leadership ofRussellRicheyintheprevioussixyearsandforhishelpensuringa I amhonoredtobeCandler’s deanasofJanuary2007.Iamdeeplygratefulforthe theological education. the courageousandcommittedstudentswhochoosetoundertakechallengeof great dealasweworktoprovideastrongeducationalprogramwellsupportfor some seekalternativeemployment. Your continuedsupport,gifts,andprayersmeana with educationaldebt. This burden underminestheireffectiveness inministry, suchthat more stillneedstobedone.Morethan60%ofCandler’s MDivgraduatesleaveschool Education Fund(MEF)haveplayedalarge roleinthissupport.However, somuch Candler withanaveragescholarshipcovering78%oftuition.GiftsfromtheMethodist endowment. This year, 77%ofeligiblestudentsreceivedscholarshipsupportfrom noted above,newfacultychairs,programsupport,andincreasestoourscholarship The facultyhasbeguntoimplementaninspiringstrategicplanthatcallsforthefacilities near theCandlerfacilitiestocreatea“religiouscomplex”centeredaroundCandler. Ethics Center. The Universityplanstogatheritsrichreligiousresourceswithinand art classrooms,newlibraryfacilities,ateachingchapel,andspacefortheUniversity’s project—two buildings—willprovidefacultyandadministrativeoffices, state-of-the- Groundbreaking onPhaseIofournewbuildingisplannedforspring2007.Ourfull 2007. Informationonupcomingeventsisavailableatwww.candler.emory.edu. course incontinuingeducationandfundingforthisprogramhasbeenrenewed 144 ~ J AN L OVE , D Dean andProfessor ofChristianityandWorld Politics UKE Report No.31 D IVINITY S CHOOL Reports 145 the churches and the leadership in those communities. The program will identify eight will The program those communities. in the leadership and the churches in those initiatives to support grants and provide churches Methodist United thriving who plan to go Divinity students for Duke create full-tuition scholarships churches; for rural clergy. leadership development ministry and support into rural Activities: Events and Louisiana, Duke in Mississippi and the Gulf Coast Katrina struck When Hurricane brothers and sisters to support our and students sought staff faculty, Divinity School Lent,” “Autumn’s school focused a period in the fall as The ways. there in meaningful In the recovery. worship and fund-raising to support prayer, a time when we had to conduct Carder, led by Bishop Kenneth of faculty and staff, addition, we sent a group Conference Annual continuing education event for Mississippi a Sabbath-renewal supported pastors from both also invited and financially We 2006. pastors in February, two-week study leaves for to come to Duke for one- to United Methodist conferences rest and renewal. for the next five years. divinity school developed a strategic plan During 2005-06 the and strengthen the momentum Leadership,” it seeks to sustain Entitled “Transformative that At the heart of our planning is the conviction past five years. we have built over the for the church, the academy aims to be an agent of transformation Duke Divinity School measures: (1) aspirations can be defined by four complementary and the world. Our of men and women for leadership in academic research and teaching; (2) preparation through our degree programs and through the church and other institutions, both major issues in church and society; and (4) our lifelong learning; (3) engagement with especially in theological education. role in strengthening the broader academy, related to Duke University’s efforts The divinity school continued its fundraising is pursuing a Duke Divinity Aid Initiative,” launched during the past year. “Financial for this three-year initiative (2006-08). goal of $10 million in endowment gifts Students: a diverse body of 575 students from 40 In the fall of 2006, Duke Divinity enrolled percent of the student body is Approximately 55 states and seven foreign countries. and the other students come from more than United Methodist, 20 percent is Baptist, entering class had an The overall denominations in the Christian faith. 30 different a slight increase over the previous year. ethnic minority enrollment of 21.8 percent, of the entering class was 3.55. G.P.A. The median undergraduate More than 200 of our students to grow. Our field education program continues placements, including many in rural United experienced summer field education The Duke Endowment), were supported by Methodist congregations (whose stipends program, five in the Center for Reconciliation’s Congregations Teaching 16 in our Africa (7), program, and international placements in South Communities Teaching (2), Sri Lanka (2) and Peru (1). Guatemala and El Salvador (4), Uganda Faculty: colleagues: Kavin Rowe joined strengthened the faculty with the addition of two We Acolatse became assistant and Esther Testament, us as assistant professor of New professor of pastoral theology. academic research focuses primarily on the historical particularity of Professor Rowe’s Professor and its relation to the later Christian theological tradition. Testament the New Acolatse explores the intersection of psychology and Christian thought, with interests issues in the practice of methodological in gender and the experience of Christianity, theology of the Christian life, and the relevance of these themes in the global expression of Christianity. Reports Seminarians prepareforadministration, preaching,teaching,counselingandarangeof holistic educationalexperience thatcontinuestostressscholarshipandservice. Through abroadcurriculuminthescholar-minister tradition,ourseminaryoffers a churches. community leaders,chaplains,clinicalpastoralcounselors andpastorsoflocal professors, annualconferenceandgeneralagencypersonnel, governmentofficials, Gammon’s distinguishedalumniserveasEpiscopalleaders,collegepresidents,deans, at large. impact ministryin The UnitedMethodistChurch,thechurchuniversalandworld service inourcommunities,thenationandinternationally. The goalistocontinue Methodist Church. We haveearnedareputationforexcellenceinscholarshipand Our missionistorecruit,support,andeducatepastors leadersfor The United Mason Seminary, andPhillipsSchoolof Theology. Seminary, MorehouseSchool ofReligion, Turner Theological Seminary, Charles H. Interdenominational Theological Centerin Atlanta, whichincludes,JohnsonC.Smith Gammon is The UnitedMethodistSeminaryaffiliated withtheconsortiumof The to theUnitedMethodistChurch. Church. Gammonistheonlyhistorical African-American Theological Seminaryrelated history aspartofClarkUniversityandwasestablishedby The MethodistEpiscopal Gammon Theological Seminarywasfoundedin1883 Atlanta, Georgia andsharesits Potters Notable bookspublishedbyourfacultyin2005-06includethefollowing: Tucker; History ofChristianWorship Africa Resurrecting Excellence Behind? School, pleasevisitourwebsiteatwww.divinity.duke.edu. to preparemenandwomenforChristianministry. To learnmoreaboutDukeDivinity Conference, andDukeDivinitySchool,welookforwardtoanotheryearofworking We arethankfulfortherelationshipsamongUnitedMethodistChurch,this Annual Architecture. and Architecture awardfromFaithandForm/InterfaithForumonReligion, Art and architecture fromthe American Instituteof Architects andanInternationalReligious Art late 2005,garneredtwoawardsforHartman-Cox Architects: anawardofmeritin The divinityschool’s 53,000-square-footadditionandrenovationproject,dedicatedin Seminary.Presbyterian Theological The awardispresentedannuallybytheUniversityofLouisvilleand Done SignMyName.” the prestigiousLouisvilleGrawemeyer Award inReligionforhis2004book“Blood Timothy Tyson, visitingprofessorof American ChristianityandSouthernculture,won people andpoliticalleaders. international organization of theworld’s leadingscholars,scientists,artists,business elected tojointhe2006classof American Academy of Arts andSciences,an David Steinmetz, Amos RaganKearnsProfessor ofthehistoryChristianity, was Honors & Achievements: 146 , byEmmanuelKatongole; , byemeritusprofessorJacksonCarroll; Isaiah by JamesEfird; , byJoBailey Wells; and G , byL.GregoryJonesandKevin Armstrong; AMMON The ConversionoftheImagination , co-editedbyGeoffrey Wainwright andKaren Westerfield The EndofWords T Report No.32 HEOLOGICAL God’s Companions Wondrous Depth S EMINARY , byRichardLischer; ~ L.G , bySam Wells. , byEllenDavis; REGORY , byRichardHays; A Future for J ONES The Oxford , God’s Dean Left Reports 147 President , ELVEY K C HIO O H. M ALTER Alumni & Student Affairs Director Alumni & Student . W , R EMINARY IN S for D REENE C. G Report No. 33 HEOLOGICAL T ADELYN President Jay Rundell became the fourth president of President Jay Rundell became the fourth ~ M ETHODIST M other spiritual and secular roles with a blend of scholarship in the classroom and in the classroom of scholarship with a blend roles and secular spiritual other international, The ecumenical, and community. the church in experience practical to the diversity introduces students learning environment and multi-cultural interracial, solutions to the faith based and implementing encounter in developing they will will serve after communities they congregations and challenges of contemporary graduation. preparation for studies with integrates theological curriculum The interdisciplinary in the practice to equip the seminarian for scholarship theory and ministry-merging and community. and leadership in their denomination service in the parish, academy, Arts in Christian Master of are: Master of Divinity, offered Dual Degree Programs Doctor of Ministry Music, Doctor of Ministry, Arts in Church Education, Master of in Pastoral Theology of Pastoral Counseling, and the Doctor with a Specialty in Counseling. Christian Education /Master of Divinity, Arts in of in: Master Dual Degrees are offered Arts in Church Master of of Divinity, Arts in Church Music/Master Master of Arts in Christian Education. Music/Master of Public Policy and Master of Divinity/Master of also offered: Joint Degrees that are Studies. of Science in Urban Policy the Master of Divinity/Master educators and they are noted have an exceptional faculty comprised of dedicated We academic discipline, and their significant for their vigorous scholarship, rigorous Many are nationally recognized experts in contributions to research and publishing. their fields. a variety of backgrounds to their theological The seminarians that attend Gammon bring women. Our seminarians come from the United experience. 45% of our seminarians are are United Asia. 100% of the student body at Gammon Africa and States, Caribbean, Methodist. Methodist Theological School in Ohio has enjoyed an exceptionally full, rich year. an exceptionally full, rich year. Theological School in Ohio has enjoyed Methodist Leadership Transition– 2006, succeeding 20-year president Theological School in Ohio on July 1, Methodist Norman E. “Ned” Dewire. Augustana College He graduated from President Rundell is a native of South Dakota. for Institutional President Vice where he served as Theology, School of and Iliff area President Rundell served several Advancement. Over 18 years in the Denver numerous denominational, ecumenical and congregations and was engaged in is married to Kristen Rundell, M.D., and they community activities. President Rundell Maren. are the parents of a 15-year old daughter, these remarks: At his November 2 Installation Ceremony President Rundell offered and has “Religion is a potent force in our world. It is central to the lives of billions live in an age when the We become a significant factor in civic and world affairs. is mistaken for Volume loudest and most pervasive voices are not always the wisest. When facing the great challenges of our wisdom and loquacity for understanding. . . . must have an We times, our response cannot be anemic, simplistic or naïve. . . . We . . . authentic commitment to transform the world for a just and sustainable future. for must help leaders find a voice that will speak of a deeper and broader vision religious life in general and Christian faith in particular for the 21st century.” Reports Transformation intheLocalChurch, anda Virtual Leader Training program. Center forChristianLeadershipoffered workshopson Appreciative Inquiry, Conflict Williams InstitutelecturerwasDr. Robert Wuthnow ofPrinceton University. The Gault of Asbury SeminaryandDr. Musa GaiyaoftheUniversityJosinNigeria. The speakers forthe5thannualMissionandEvangelismConference wereDr. Art McPhee Preaching featuredProfessor Thomas E. Troeger ofthe Yale DivinitySchool.Featured leading UnitedMethodistclergy andacademics. The 17th Annual SchoolerInstituteon Commission onChristianUnityandInter-religious Concerns,andfeatured numerous sponsored bytheSchool,Eastand West Ohio Annual ConferencesandtheGeneral “Christology andMinistrytothe World.” The conferencewasjointlyplannedand Events– cultural andreligiousidentities. well astheincreasinglydiversepopulationofUnitedStatesintermsethnic, this program,whichseekstoaddresstheexpandingglobalperspectiveofchurchas Russia, Korea,ElSalvadorandMexico. All MasterofDivinitystudentsparticipatein nation tothegrowinglistofimmersionexperiencesites. The listalreadyincluded Immersion ExperienceprogramaddedGuatemala,Namibia(Africa)andtheNavajo Cross CulturalImmersionExperience– the formofgrants,work-study, loansorscholarships. of scholarshipaidin2006-07;morethan90%receivedsomeformfinancial Fifty-two percentofthestudentsatMethodist Theological Schoolreceivedsomeform full tuitionanda$10,000annualstipend. beginning graduatetheologicalstudyinthefollowingFall. The scholarshipprovides 2006. The competitionistheSchool’s nationalsearchforthestrongeststudent Scholarships– School inOhioandUnited Theological Seminary, enrolled 266LocalPastorcandidates. Course ofStudySchoolOhio,along-standingjointventureMethodist Theological Master of Theological StudiesandDoctorofMinistryprogramscontinuetogrow. The but theMasterof Arts inCounselingMinistries, Masterof Arts inChristianEducation, foreign countriesarerepresented.MasterofDivinitystudentsoutnumberallothers, are undertheageof40.Moststudents(64%)fromOhio,but23statesandtwo denominations arerepresented.One-thirdofallstudentsundertheage35;45% Semester of2006. Two-thirds ofallstudentsareUnitedMethodists,but20different Students time ofthiswriting,anationalsearchforfacultymemberinHomileticsisunderway. Professor ofNew Testament C.M.KemptonHewittretiredinOctober2006. At the Professor ofChristianEducationand Youth Ministry. of New Testament andDr. Timothy Van Meter(Ph.D.,EmoryUniversity)is Assistant 2006. Dr. Stephen Ahearne-Kroll (Ph.D.,UniversityofChicago)is Assistant Professor Faculty Updates a newStrategicPlan. visioning processofsettinggoals,focusandprioritiesforthefuturethatwillresultin In 2007,PresidentRundellwillleadMethodist Theological SchoolinOhiothrougha 148 The SchoolhostedacapacitycrowdinSeptember2006forconferenceon TheSchoolenrolled244studentsinMaster’s-level coursesintheFall – The firstannualcompetitionfortheHardingScholarshipwasheldin Methodist Theological Schoolfilledtwokeyfacultypositionsin – ~ J ON J UMP , Director of Admissions andPublicRelations Now initsfifthyear, the Cross-Cultural Reports 149 President s, EIDER Z DWIN ~ G. E EMINARY S Report No. 34 Report HEOLOGICAL T NITED United Theological Seminary is a Christ-centered graduate is a Christ-centered Seminary United Theological U UTS Mission Statement: UTS Mission in a pluralistic for the church that equips leaders Church United Methodist school of the the pursuit of justice. love of learning and the of piety, nurture the world through OH, facility Trotwood, at the new its first full year has now completed United Seminary a state-of-the-art The new facility is Harvard Boulevard Campus. after 80 years on the center for a media with the latest classroom technology, complete educational center, The EUB Heritage Center celebrates spacious new library. and a students and faculty, Brethren Bishop Milton the seminary first founded by United the long history of area business leaders in 1871. Brothers, and other Wright father of the Wright, to collaboration in partnerships that reflect a lasting commitment UTS is developing pastoral supervision, education, leadership formation, urban ministries, wellness with for women and children, and peace and youth programs, advocacy children’s State Wright program of medical ethics with effective The seminary has an justice. municipalities. programs in urban work with area and has begun internship University, in the development and United are cooperating Trotwood, of YMCA, the City The area Utilizing the recreational and staff. work for students, faculty, of health care and related a gathering place for has become in effect and educational facilities on campus, United church, business and civic groups. relocation of the seminary has also paved the The planning process that first led to the plan including a dynamic Master of academic way for the most relevant and effective focuses attention upon vital faith in Christ, scholarship, The M.Div. Divinity degree. The school has a long ministry and outreach. and a profound commitment to justice and education programs in the country, standing reputation as one of the top contextual degree and certificate programs in intercultural studies and cutting edge also offers studies, and media in ministry. pastoral care, liturgical committed to educating leaders doctoral studies program has long been The seminary’s tenured program supported by the school’s in context through a strong mentor-based Degree candidates spend at least five intensives on campus along with faculty. others. Research and projects document the numerous peer sessions in context with with the degree. depth of experience and scholarship associated in consultation with the United Methodist Over the past several years UTS has engaged way to order to determine the most effective Church and other judicatory partners in The school is clearly locally and globally. prepare pastors and laity for ministry to Christ, and fruitfulness in service. dedicated to excellence in scholarship, faithfulness in equipping leaders, changing lives, and At UTS we participate with others transforming communities. Reports seminary partnerships withcongregationsthathavestrengthenedtheindividualchurchesand God isworkingintheworld–centeredchurch. We havebuiltmanylasting come tohavesuchanimpactbecauseoftheseminary’s commitmenttobeingwhere and in20countriesasleadersofthechurchotherserviceorganizations. Wesley has Wesley’s reachandpullareworldwide.Ourgraduatesinministryall50states ~A Church-Based Seminary~ church forthenextgeneration. position, internationalreachandlocationputs Wesley inauniqueplacetoaffect the minister tomorethanhalfamillionpeople. The combinationofoursize,theological the mostdiverseseminariesinworld.Membersofjustonegraduatingclasswill mission-centered church.Locatedin Washington, D.C.,weareoneofthelargest and Wesley isaplaceofmission-heartedpeopleand mission-mindedscholarshipfora ~A Mission-ShapedSeminary~ or reconnectwith Wesley, visitwww.wesleyseminary.edu. into thefuture. We welcomeallwhowouldjoinusinourwork. To learnmoreabout At Wesley, ourgraduatesholdthepromiseofhundredsministriesthatstretchfar ~An Invitation~ delve intothemostcontroversialissuesfoundatintersectionofscienceandreligion. released Hard Questions WMN reached20,000–40,000participantswithcoursessuchas connecting thechurch’s bestteacherswiththepeopleofchurch.Lastyearalone, Christian educationcoursesdesignedforlaypersons. These coursesareavehiclefor One suchprogramisthe Wesley MinistryNetwork. WMN producesvideo-based, provide adiverserangeofprogramsforclergy andlaymembers. Master of Theological Studies,andDoctorofMinistrydegrees. Additionally, we explore, learnanddeepentheirfaith. Wesley offers MasterofDivinity, Masterof Arts, We havedesignedday, nightandweekendcoursestoaccommodate all whoseekto is movingintheworld. research anddevelopmentarmofthechurch,lookingfornewwaysHolySpirit that comesfromin-depthstudyofthetextsandtradition. At thesametime,weare center ofthoughtfulChristianity. We helpstudentsnavigatethepathtomaturefaith At Wesley, wenurturewisdomandcreativity. Ourfacultymembersteachfromthedeep ~A Resource for theChurch andthePeopleofChurch~ 150 Simply Christian . , Journey Through thePsalm W earlier thisyearandanewcourse,currentlyintheworks,will ESLEY ~ T HE T HEOLOGICAL Report No.35 R EV . D R . D s and AVID S EMINARY M Women SpeakofGod C A LLISTER -W Serious Answers to Serious Answers ILSON , President . WMN Reports 151 Resident Bishop ., R , S ABLE T WANSON E. S AMES ONNECTIONAL C ~ J Report No. 36 Report ONFERENCE C OLSTON H God envisions of faith bold, passionate, and joyful communities Christ to worship God and to serve the spiritual hunger where sets disciples on fire children all God’s with Spirit-filled, risk-taking love for the saving grace reflects until Holston Conference Lord Jesus Christ. justice of our and redeeming By standing rule of the Holston Annual Conference section on Structure and Conference section Annual rule of the Holston By standing Conference Connectional Item XII “The Annual Conference, of the Organization who shall be of the Resident Bishop, is made up Table the Connectional Table,” Lay Leader; Bishop; the Conference Assistant to the the Executive chairperson; and Committees; Councils, Commissions, Teams, of Conference Boards, chairpersons and Conference staff. identifying Conference priorities is to assist in Table Connectional The purpose of the ministries and emphasis. and coordinating Conference the Holston year following the passing of Annual Conference During the 2006-2007 has been called to meet three Table the Connectional statement, Vision Conference Conference will live an action plan by which Holston is preparing Table The times. what God is calling that was approved as we seek to discern statement Vision into the pleased with the work to be and to do in the future. I am extremely Holston Conference actions to live out our leaders as we identify the priority of this group of Conference statement. Vision is focusing on Table on the initial action plan, the Connectional As we near consensus Christ through our local churches, districts reflecting the saving grace of our Lord Jesus to the spiritual hunger to worship that is in our and Conference life together; responding experiences; and practicing risk-taking love midst by providing life-enhancing worship While several other poverty. children by focusing on issues related to for all God’s will be Table proposed and considered, the significant actions have already been Each action will cut across coming year. focusing on these three priorities in the and involve multi-disciplinary teams to multiple ministry lines of the Conference prepare a detailed Conference response. ministry of Holston Conference as we seek to What an exciting time to be a part of the vision for Holston: live out God’s all our actions of worship and service to others. Let us be bold, passionate, and joyful in Reports and ministryinthissetting.Ifeelpartofalarger visionandwork. Center haveasharedgoalandmissiontobe“healers.”Ineverfeelaloneinmywork terms ofbeliefs,skills,trainingandjobtitles,staff membersintheKimmelCancer for patientsandtheirfamilies.Eventhoughweareverydifferent fromoneanotherin ...working aspartofateamdiverseindividualsandhealthcareprofessionalstocare One ofthemostmeaningfulandsatisfyingelementsmyministryis: carriers ofthisgreatlove. the revelationofFather’s lovethroughtheLordJesusChrist. All thatisneededare biblical teachingweretheorderforeachday. Ibelievethat Africa is ready toembrace James JordanfromNewZealand.Expressiveworship,inspiringtestimonies,andsolid Cobus vanRooyenorganized theeventandgaveleadershiptoourgatheringalongwith Walk inGod’s love..andgiveitaway. “go deeper”inourunderstandingofthisamazinglove.Ourgoalwasquitesimple: We gatheredforfourdaysandnightstoencourageoneanother, share fellowship,and love ofaheavenlyFather. and newgenerationsoffatherlesschildren, Africa desperatelyneedstoexperiencethe With nationsshatteredby genocideandtribalconflicts,theprevalenceofHIV/AIDS, are apart)decidedtoconductforumforthecontinentof Africa inSeptember2006. It waswiththisdesireinmindthatmembersoftheFather’s LoveForum(ofwhichwe been restored,andfamilyrelationshipshavehealed. to himandknowhislove.Life-longaddictionshavebeenbroken,shatteredlives God isnotangrywiththem—buthelovinglyandpatientlywaitingforthemtoturn We haverepeatedlyseenthedramaticchanges inpeople’s liveswhentheyrealizethat “Father istheChristiannameforGod.” doctrines attimeshaveovershadowedthisessentialunderstanding. As J.I.Packersays, The revelationofGodasFatherisnothingnewtotheChristianfaith.Butother God assonsanddaughtersofalovingheavenlyFather. Jesus todieforus. This great loveopensthewayforustoenterintoarelationshipwith traveled theworldwithasimplemessage:GodlovesussomuchthathesentHisSon changes thatthegospelbringsintopeople’s lives. Since1996,MarilynandIhave One ofthemostmeaningfulandsatisfyingelementsmyministryiswatching now beenpublishedandusedin38languagesaroundtheworld. multiplying thewitnessesofChristthroughourFaith-Sharing resourceswhichhave particular, weareinvolvedinraisingupyoungleaderstheOrderofFLAME and of ChristJesuswithpersonsintheMethodistMovement morethan80countries.In the World Methodist CouncilistheprivilegeandjoyIhaveofsharinggoodnews meaningful andsatisfyingelementsofmyministryas World DirectorofEvangelism, As asonoftheHolstonConferenceand Appalachian Mountains,oneofthemost 152 R PRSFROM EPORTS ~ H.E DDIE F ~ R OX ~ H H HONDA , OLSTON World Director ofEvangelism, World MethodistCouncil ARVEY C Report No.37 R. B OOPER C ONFERENCE Johns HopkinsHospital,Baltimore, Maryland ROWN , Chaplain, SidneyKimmelCancerCenter, , J R ., E President, ImpactMinistries,Inc. XTENSION M INISTERS Reports 153 , USAF AMC/HCP, , USAF OL C T , L H , C ENRY H Holston Conference General Evangelist Holston Conference , Staff Chaplain, Readiness And Evaluations Staff Chaplain, Readiness The Rock Fellowship, Johnson City District COTT , S OWARD Chaplain, Central State Hospital, Petersburg VA Petersburg Central State Hospital, Chaplain, H ., ENSLEY IN ERALD H ARVIN ~G , D.M ANDY ~ M Big Stone Gap District, Church & Community Renewal Project & Community Big Stone Gap District, Church ~ R , RAHAM G OBBS H IMOTHY ANCY ~ T ~ N One of the most meaningful and satisfying elements of my ministry is the ongoing is of my ministry elements satisfying and meaningful of the most One traditions faith backgrounds, different people from a variety of with to work opportunity While and interesting. is different an institutional setting Every day in and perspectives. walls of the church. seen a lot beyond the it all”, I have “seen haven’t I certainly One of the most meaningful and satisfying elements of my ministry: satisfying elements most meaningful and One of the Mobility Air in the as Chief of Readiness and Evaluations In my current position Active at 12 I have the opportunity to evaluate ministry Office, Command Chaplains most rewarding The wings. Air Force Reserve Air National Guard, and 28 43 Duty, by 265 ministry offered is to document the simply outstanding part of my ministry The Force. Air in the and women serving our great nation chaplains to the men I am truly grateful that my needed in this time of war and sacrifice. chaplaincy is much I will be ministry. allow me to serve our Lord in this extension conference and church War Air where I will attend AL Air Force Base, to Maxwell moving this summer year. College for the next your support. Thanks so much for One of the most meaningful and satisfying elements of my ministry is when I have the One of the most meaningful and satisfying comes to our young black man A new life. opportunity to watch the birthing of a She is pregnant and he is not wanting worship service occasionally with his girlfriend. handsome and covered He dresses like a “player” who is charismatic, to marry her. he chooses not to look at me when I preach, he with “bling.” He attempts to not listen, God whispers into his soul And then it happens, attends only 1 out of every 4 weeks. sob with heart As I go to pray with him he begins to and he falls down at the altar. his hurt and sin God holds him After several minutes of releasing wrenching conviction. has just birth, a rebirth, A a new life. in the palm of his hand and he experiences what else would anyone ever want more? wow, occurred and I got to watch it. New life, One of the most meaningful and satisfying elements of my ministry is the opportunity One of the most meaningful and satisfying I who make it possible. In particular, to share that ministry with the many volunteers give their time, talent and spiritual witness at think of the 30-40 teens and adults who well as the Christmas CART Many of them, as VBS Day Camp each summer. its beginning. volunteers, have been with the project from I am completing my 30th appointed year as Holston’s Evangelist. as Holston’s I am completing my 30th appointed year and I always enjoy seeing persons come to know Jesus Christ as Savior or make new is the fresh re-dedications to Him. But one of the things I have always appreciated Located in a opportunity to be a counselor or “confidant” in the parsonage family. and situation each week these friendships are priceless. church different I expect Although not as many pastors are scheduling revivals in the past few years, Annual Conference. Bishop Swanson and the cabinet to appoint me for a 31st year at in Cleveland as “interim” and enjoy loving UMC Trinity I have also been serving the those people. Reports Conference! Wesleys’ “connectionalism”ismorethanjustafancyword–it’s arealityinHolston fellowship ofChristianswhohavesomuchincommonhelpsmetorealizethatthe she tookwithmethirty-eightyearsago,inmyveryfirstyearofcollegeteaching. This experiences. OnechurchmemberrememberedasummerschoolclassinBiblethat congregation whowerealsograduatesofEmory&Henrytalkedwithmeabouttheir both alumnaewhohadstudiedwithme. After theservice,severalpersonsin I preachedinaHolstonConferencechurchwherethepastorandherpredecessorwere continuing theclosetiesbetweenchurchesandmychurch-relatedcollege.Recently One ofthemostmeaningfulandsatisfyingelementsmyministryisdeveloping of Tennessee Knoxville. seriously andareafaithfulwitnesstotheLivingChristoncampusofUniversity to impressme. The students thatIhavetheprivilegetoworkwithtaketheirfaithvery to workwithcollegestudents. Their energy andcommitmenttothisministryneverfails One ofthemostmeaningfulandsatisfyingelementsmyministryisopportunity privilege itistobeamilitaryChaplain. are lookingtoseeJesusorfindGod’s hopeinmyinteractionwiththem. What agreat work inthetrenchesofeverydaylife!Ifind,especiallytimescrisis,thatpeople who havenofaithorientation. What anawesomeexperiencetoseeGod’s graceat faith. As amilitaryChaplainIhavetheopportunitytobeinministrywithpersons persons whohavenopriorexperienceinchurchorrealunderstandingoftheChristian One ofthemostmeaningfulandsatisfyingelementsmyministryis:Myworkwith Never inmylife,haveIbeenmoreawareofGod’s presenceandHishelp!Psalm91:11 of ateamwhogivesspiritualoversighttoover17,000MarineandNavypersonnel. stricken friendsofthosementionedandvisitstoMarineoutpostsbyhelicopter. Iampart spent inpersonalcounseling(almost24/7),visitswiththewounded,careforgrief men andwomenassignedtothe2ndMarine Air Wing in Al Asad, Iraq.Mydaysare It isaprivilegeandhighhonorformetoserveourLordwith,ministerto,theyoung to furtherministryinnewsettingsamongdiversepeople. that weareveryblessedinHolstonasservetogetherJesus’ name.Ilookforward support givenbylaitybothforpastorsandtheirlocalchurches. This letsmeknow faithful serviceamongtheclergy ofHolstonConference.Ihavealsoappreciated pastors orlaypersonshasbeenveryenriching.Ihavecome torealizeahighlevelof has beenatremendousblessingforme. Also meetingnewpeoplewhethertheybe Having theopportunitytobeinmanychurchesacrossHolston Conferenceandbeyond One ofthemostmeaningfulandsatisfyingelementsmy ministryis: 154 ~ F REDERIC R. K ELLOGG ~ D AVID , ~D Shelton Professor ofReligion,Emory&HenryCollege ~ L B. K AVID T . H NIGHT AGAN R. J , J ACKSON R R. M ., C ~ C H C , C , C URTIS UTK Wesley FoundationDirector LELLAN APT , USAF, M , J C K R EE ., U. S.NavyChaplain , Protestant Chaplain General Evangelist Reports r 155 President, Hiwassee College President, , OSEWORTHY Director of the Intentional Growth Cente of the Intentional Growth Director N , AMES USLEY O ~ J ARRY ~ .L “I will give you as a light to the nations . . . “ Isaiah 49:6 “I will give you as a light to the nations One of the most meaningful and satisfying elements of my ministry is the opportunity is the my ministry of elements and satisfying meaningful the most One of grow intellectually, can individuals in which environment an educational to further and physically. socially spiritually, I am privileged college, a United Methodist-related of Hiwassee College, As president deep passion for its mission. I have in fulfilling an institution forward to help lead and direction. vision college’s folk about the clarifying and reminding presenting, from challenges and opportunities in addressing the to finding satisfaction In addition the micro—the interaction I am privileged to find satisfaction in a macro perspective, me to welcome affords generally open door approach A with students and faculty. me the That same open door affords I often sit. where office individuals to the with students and and meet and mingle and converse the office opportunity to exit the walks, join them for opportunity to greet students on others. It is a sacred at sports events, worship snack bar and cafeteria, cheer with them conversation in the they journey in life. to listen to them and support them as with them chapel, and He was in a I had with a student in the cafeteria. recent example is a conversation A employ of the college. I I was interested in continuing in the class with an instructor The student, as I, was impressed ability. the instructor’s asked his opinion regarding His “Should he continue to teach at Hiwassee?” I asked, with the faculty member. with a quizzical eye, and “yes.” He then looked at me response was an enthusiastic, you are the person experiencing the instructor, inquired why I had asked him. “Because Wow! and said “Really? He smiled broadly, and I value you opinion and insight.” discover that one is valued— opinion is valued—to discover that one’s To Thanks.” when I was a student at a United is a great moment. I know it is, because the time to value me and respect my opinions. Methodist-related college someone took me. I am grateful I have the love and grace and respect was shared with God’s at Hiwassee College. opportunity to do the same with students variety of settings—parish, conference staff, I have been privileged to minister in a at a general church agency. and as staff camping and youth, chaplaincy and teaching, place for ministry than in my current setting I have experienced no more meaningful as president of Hiwassee College. One of the most meaningful and satisfying elements of my ministry is witnessing One of the most meaningful and satisfying experiencing coaching with me when they persons enter a fuller and richer life through themselves more fully with their own unique, take on a better perspective and align deep calling from God Reports to offer thischoicetothechurcheswhenEmyandIarehomenowtheninHolston. Christians in America wouldwanttopushsecularismonthem.Itisablessingbeable want toteachtheworld,orsimply Way ofJesus.Muslimsfinditstrangethat Christians mustaskthemselveswhetheritisthesecularvaluesofourdemocracywe spoken byMuslims.God’s Word hascomealiveforme!Ifeelprivileged. work IhavehadtolearnreadtheBibleandinterpretitinthreedifferent languages study, prayer, andcounselabouttheirministryactivities. To beeffective inthis also ofMuslimbackground.MylifeisenrichedastheseleadersvisitmeforBible Jesus whereeverymemberisfromaMuslimbackground,ledbylaymenandlaywomen In twoMuslimcitieswherewehavelivedtherearenowfellowshipsoffollowers commanded. OnlythendoIencouragethemtotakeJesusasSaviorandLord. ready to“Loveyourenemies,andprayforthemwhopersecuteyou,”asJesus Way ofJesus.SomeevendecidetofollowIalwaysaskthemwhethertheyare conversations happenwhenaMuslimsaysheorshewantstoknowmoreaboutthe projects inculturalanthropologyormissionstudies.Butthemostprofound ordinary things,orsometimesIaminterviewingthemaboutMuslimlifeformywriting Muslim citywherewelive. This isexcitingeveryday!Sometimeswetalkabout The ministryGodhasgivenmeinvolvesdailyconversationswithMuslimfriendsinthe difference inthelivesofpeople forGod. Who couldaskformore? is thatoverthe10yearsIhavebeenassociatedwithL.M.U.madea of myprofessionallifesupporttheother. The mostimportantthingaboutmyministry with studentssomehavetakenmycoursestolearnmoreabouttheirfaith.Bothaspects rededicated hisorherlifetoChristinoneofmyclasses. As aresultofmycounseling meaning oflifereallyis. According tomyteaching evaluations,oneofmystudents counseling astaff memberwhose brushwithcancerhasleftherwonderingwhatthe permitted forlong.Iamteachingacourseentitled“theMeaningofLife”whilealso by an18yearoldMuslimfromIraqwhosepresenceisthiscountrymaynotbe chaplain, Iamcounselingoneofmystudentswhose15yearolddaughterispregnant we visitvariousworshipingcommunitiesincludingsynagoguesandamosque. As This semesterIamteachingacourseentitled“Worshiping inOther Traditions” where and alsoserveasuniversitychaplain. I teachallofthephilosophyandreligioncourses,partcommunicationcourses 156 ~ R AY P ENN , Associate Professor ofPhilosophy, ReligionandCommunication Arts Lincoln MemorialUniversity, Harrogate, TN ~ B RUCE P. Reports 157 JC Evangelistic Ministries , OE R McCallie School, Chattanooga TN Joseph Glenn Sherrill Chair of Bible, ASON , ~J Volunteer Ministry Center, Knoxville, TN Ministry Center, Volunteer , NODGRASS S PANGLER Northeast State Community College, Blountville, TN Northeast State Community W. S Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies of Philosophy Associate Professor DWARD .D., RUCE ~ E H , P ~B AY J. R ICKEY ~ R The Volunteer Ministry Center (VMC) is an interfaith ministry centered on assisting and Ministry Center (VMC) is an interfaith ministry centered on Volunteer The models of assistance for homeless Traditional empowering homeless individuals. that housing comes at the “end,” i.e., after women and men operate on the premise through the model of “Housing First” at achieving designated milestones. However, a permanent living environment at the outset VMC, homeless men and women acquire a safe, Within around” supportive services. of coordinate care that includes “wrap these services become the means of secure and stable living environment, and sustain permanent housing. empowerment for individuals to maintain meaningful and satisfying elements VMC, one of the most Through my appointment at Whereas, justice response to homelessness. of my ministry is to be part of a social a parallel in the face of human suffering, benevolence is always a proper response In other words, the nature of response is to respond with a remedy to such suffering. grace is the transforming and renewing of our lives and all creation sanctifying God’s VMC embraces the As abundant life in the name of Jesus. to live in the midst of God’s Plan to End Homelessness, it is meaningful Year Ten Knoxville City and Knox County’s to be part of a systemic remedy to a public issue. to the I am thankful to the Bishop, Cabinet and the Holston Conference to witness preveneient, convincing, justifying and sanctifying grace in the name whole of God’s VMC. of the risen Christ in and with the ministry of In my appointment as Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Studies and Religious of Philosophy Professor Associate as appointment In my God-given use their students to help I endeavor College, Community State Northeast more deeply of issues by going beyond the surface capacities in thinking intellectual to translate these the mind and how ethics, the life of formed by wisdom, so as to be be faithful to the living. I strive to of virtues in their the expression realities through life is not worth “the unexamined us to consider that who exhorts task of Socrates question of our eyes the cautionary hold forever before Jesus who would living” and trappings world with all its seductive gained the whole a person be if they “what would an image from the Swedish lost their very heart and soul?” Using and, in the meantime, becoming “a half- I seek to help students in the task towards Transtromer, Tomas poet well, because, for most of God bless us all in this endeavor as finished heaven.” May hardly a task that has even be told, this “half-finished heaven” is us in the church, truth begun in us. The most meaningful and satisfying element of my ministry is when I get to and satisfying element of my ministry The most meaningful of Jesus Christ. lost, become whole-hearted disciples see persons, who are One of the most meaningful elements of my ministry is helping boys who are becoming One of the most meaningful elements of of the nature of God and their personal young men to clarify their understanding This a world view. all are connected to a community and inherit We response. in a school with Working faith in Jesus Christ. background may or may not include a a faith that is their own. My goal is to help adolescent boys I see their desire to own how they can move forward growing in faith them clarify what they believe and to see amidst a challenging world. Resolutions Praise betoGod,and“Hallelujah,whataSavior!” witnessed forquiteawhile! forgiving attitudetowardthese personsisthefinestexampleofforgiveness thatIhave initiative tobereconciledwithsomepersonswhohavehurtthemdeeply. Their a tryingsituationwithcalmandstrengthself-control,astheyhavetakenthe in Worship andfellowshipoftheChurchIserve,astheyhaverecentlypassedthrough I havecontinuedtoseeevidencesofthistransformationasheandhisfamilyparticipate transformed thisman’s life. it, andsowereadsomerelevantScriptureversestogetherprayed,JesusChrist He wentontostatethathewastiredofthislifestyleandwantedchange.meant morning was,“WherewillIfindsomemoneytodaytobuypot?” shared thathehadabusedhisbodyfor33yearsbytakingdrugs.Hisfirstthoughteach old mancametotheChurchwithhiswife,andaskedtalkme. As Ilistened,he opportunity toplayapartinthetransformationoflife. Three monthsago,a50year One ofthemostmeaningfulandsatisfyingelementsmyministryishaving Communion wherethesweetHolySpiritwasevidentablessingtoall. seriously theseminars,washeartwarming. The finalworshipfulServiceofHoly The enthusiasm,thesinging,depthofprayersandwayyoungpeopletook first timetheyhadeverplannedorevenattendedsuchanevent,didafantasticjob. planned theentirerally. Consideringthatformanyoftheseyoungpeoplethiswasthe involved intheprogram. The MethodistMissioninCambodia Youth Committee sponsored byaUMVIMteamfrom West Ohio,whohelpedfinanciallyandalsowas Youth fromeachofthesevenDistrictsattended,tomakeatotal100. The eventwas Kampong SpueDistrict. Mission Superintendent,andbeingapartof Youth RallyheldinJanuarythe Being involvedwiththetotalministryofMethodistMissioninCambodiaas One ofthemostmeaningfulandsatisfyingelementsmyministryis: 158 ~ D AVID W ARDEN , Pastor, RedBird MissionaryConference ~ W ILLIAM W ARNOCK , Missionary Resolutions 159 IOLENCE V OMESTIC D No. 1 ESOLUTIONS R ESOLUTION ON R The deafening and disabling silence that has surrounded the abuse of women, children, the abuse of that has surrounded and disabling silence The deafening of women numbers now know that overwhelming We elders is being broken. youth and are being battered, raped, in our churches and communities and children and youth assaulted, and some abused, physically and sexually emotionally and psychologically The abuse occurs in communities of and slavery. trafficking are the victims of human areas as well as cities, in and every economic status, in rural every racial composition will no longer shield us every religion and to no religion. Silence families adhering to overcome it. in the violence nor from our failure to from our complicity basic the family as “the United Methodist Church affirm The of The Social Principles sustained in mutual love, through which persons are nurtured and human community be tolerated Clearly violence and abuse cannot fidelity.” respect, and responsibility, recognize that The Social Principles are explicit: “We within such an understanding. physical, sexual, abuse in all its forms—verbal, psychological, family violence and We the human community. detrimental to the covenant of spiritual, and economic—is environment, counsel and support for the encourage the Church to provide a safe that person to be in need we affirm While we deplore the actions of the abuser, victim. redeeming love.” of God’s are important issues, and that also realize that economic and spiritual violence We in group care settings, to youth in dating domestic violence also applies to our elders that the abuser understand We partnerships. relationships, and to others in intimate must be held responsible for any criminal needs counseling and intervention, and actions. and misuse of Christian acknowledge the ways in which misinterpretation We to violence against women, children, youth, Scriptures and traditions have contributed which victims guilt, self-blame, and suffering elders and intimate partners, and to the and reexamination A by those who abuse. experience, and to the rationalizations used misused passages can help us reclaim better theological understanding of those and challenge abuse in the family. traditions in ways that support victims youth and elders are so common that we Stories of violence against women, children, and adolescent Women they are there. Yet, scarcely notice them, even in the Bible. are abused, rejected, and raped by brothers, girls, only a few of them even named, wife is sliced concubine A and sacrificed. husbands, and strangers. Daughters are traded even this last, most Yet body for his own safety. into pieces by the master who traded her in Judges 19, cannot be used to justify abuse for it ends with this violent story, and speak” (vs. 30). It is the silence, the command: “Consider it, take counsel which leaves victims isolated, protects unwillingness to acknowledge the horror, the silence, to give are commanded to break We perpetrators, and thwarts healing. credence to the stories, to be agents of wholeness and justice. concern for the victim is seen in the story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25- Jesus’ 37). By concluding this parable with the words, “Go and do likewise,” Jesus indicates weak or that we are to receive all people who have been violated or abused, who are a vulnerable, with particular compassion and caring. Jesus made it clear that meeting legalistic obligation is not enough; we must go beyond the letter of the law in reaching out to comfort and assist those who have been harmed. of the The church must re-examine the theological messages it communicates in light must treat with We experiences of victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. Resolutions to speakoftheirpainandseek reliefandhealing. 1. Createachurchclimateofopenness,acceptance,andsafety thatencouragesvictims The followingactionsarecommendedtolocalcongregations: membership andwithinthecommunityatlarge. compassion tothepresenceofdomesticviolenceand sexualabuseamongits The churchfurthercommitsitselftoprovideleadershipin responding withjusticeand be heldaccountable,andwhomustseekcounselingtostop anycriminalbehaviors. victimized. The churchrecognizesabusersasfamily, friendsandneighborswhomust abuse, abusedyouth,eldersandintimatepartners,allothers whoareviolatedand stories ofbatteredspouses,rapevictims,abusedchildren,adult survivorsofchildsexual sins andpledgestoworkfortheireradication. The churchcommitsitselftolistenthe safety, nurtureandcare.Itnamesdomesticviolence,childabuse,sexualabuse as The UnitedMethodistChurchaffirms thesacrednessofallpersonsandtheirrightto Policy Statementsand Actions and abuse. victimization byaddressingthesocietalrootsandnotmerelysymptomsofviolence domestic violenceanditsreoccurrence;preventionoffurtherabusere- stronger programs,sanctionsandenforcementthatwillprevent or hersinagainstthevictimandcommunity;treatmentforabuser;advocacy advocacy forthevictim;holdingabuserlegallyandspirituallyaccountablehis Justice-making involvesseveralsteps:righteousanger;compassionforthevictim; just responsebythecommunityinfaceofdomesticviolenceandsexualabuse. People offaith,churchesandHolstonConferenceshouldtaketheleadincallingfora in turningtofirst,notlast,forcomfortandhealing. finding waystodemonstratethatthechurchisaplacewherepeoplecanfeelconfident entirely appropriateplacefortheseissuestobeaddressed.Manycongregationsare and sexualabuse. The churchmustbearefugeforpeoplewhoarehurting,anditisan and moreeffective waystoministerwithpersonswhoexperiencedomesticviolence support andaffirm them,andtoseekinformationguidancethatwillleadwiser The churchischallengedtolistenthestoriesofvictimsandsurvivors,believe, ones withwhichtoshareandstruggleinthecommunityoffaith. are notimmune,andmanywaitingforasignalthattheseconcernsappropriate nine percentofthesecasesoccurredinadomesticsetting.Clearly, churchhouseholds United States,ofthesereportedcases,65.7%werewomenovertheage60.Eighty- lifetimes. In2003,therewere565,747reportsofelderandvulnerableadultabuseinthe thirty-three menwillexperiencesexualassault/domesticviolence/abuseduringtheir assaulted orsuffer childsexual abusebyageeighteen.Oneinsixwomenandone victims. Oneoutofseventonineboysandonethreefivegirlswillbesexually victims; twenty-eightpercentoftheseabusersarerelativesorintimatepartnerstheir 2.5 minutesintheUnitedStates–73%oftheseabusersarenotstrangerstotheir statistics statethatacrimeofsexualassault/domesticviolence/abusehappensevery subsequently cametothemwithcurrentstoriesofabuseintheirfamilies.Current battering, rape,incestandchildabuse. All those whoreportedrelatedthatmembers congregations wereaskedtomentiontheissuesfrompulpit,usingwordslike conviction thattherewerenofamiliesexperiencingviolenceorabuseintheir program oftheGeneralBoardGlobalMinistries,pastorswhohadassertedtheir of aresearchprojectconductedbytheMinistrieswith Women, ChildrenandFamilies community andcongregation;tragically, nochurchorcommunityisexempt. As part Situations ofviolenceandabuseexistinhouseholdsrelationshipsvirtuallyevery the natureofmarriageandfamily. extreme caretheimportant,butoften-misused,conceptsofsuffering, forgiveness, and 160 Resolutions 161 2. Encourage all clergy and lay leaders to work collaboratively with community with work collaboratively leaders to and lay all clergy 2. Encourage the local aid societies, legal food pantries, agencies, violence domestic such as agencies on prevention strategies and nursing homes schools, hospitals officials, justice system needs of emotional, and spiritual legal, physical, for the economic, and to provide and other family members. victims, offenders, and other vulnerable youth, elders for keeping children, policy and procedures Adopt 3. facilities and programs. from abuse in church adults safe and, and response resources in the community Assess currently available prevention 4. possible, Wherever initiate new programs and services. where indicated as appropriate, coalition. ecumenically or as part of a community undertake new programs elders, intimate partners, groups for women, children, youth, 5. Set up peer support and for rape victims. adults who were sexually abused as children, battered spouses, for domestic counselor in the fields of trained resource person or professional A Conference body, assault, approved by the appropriate violence/child abuse/sexual peer support groups. for assistance in setting up and leading should be consulted to existing shelters, crisis members to volunteer their services 6. Encourage church for volunteers. services. Insist upon training centers, and other community messages, cultures, scriptural and theological change if necessary, 7. Re-examine, and or support a view of women as subordinate and traditions that validate violence or abuse and elders as property of another person. to men or children, youth, vulnerable adults and promote on repentance and forgiveness Pay particular attention to church teachings violence/abuse issues in church settings. active study and discussion on domestic and video resources on domestic violence, 8. Maintain and promote a library of printed violence, intimate partner violence, human sexual assault, elder abuse, teen dating Maintain and promote education child abuse and the role of the church. trafficking, listing of available community resources. literature, brochures, and an up-to-date Include domestic violence, teen dating Develop a utilization plan for these materials. abuse hotline numbers in church bulletins, violence, elder abuse, rape and child sexual in every church. bathroom women’s on church websites, and on posters in every Abuse Month each October and Child Awareness Violence 9. Participate in Domestic April in the United States, Month each Awareness Assault Prevention Month and Sexual or similar emphases in other countries. women, youth, elders, to preach on domestic violence against clergy 10. Urge congregants to and sexual abuse topics; urge vulnerable adults and intimate partners events and to highlight opportunities for host or cooperate in community education activities. involvement in prevention and service recognize the special needs households and Realize that violence occurs in clergy 11. i.e., housing, separate counseling, and of both the victim and the criminal offender, economic difficulties. other appropriate and clergy Parish Relations Committee shall encourage The Staff 12. topics. to seek regular education and training on these staff The following actions are commended to Holston Conference. education and training that address domestic violence, and laity, 1. Provide, for clergy Provide sermon sexual assault and child sexual abuse and human trafficking. suggestions and Christian curriculum related to domestic violence and abuse situations. courses on these topics in their continuing to offer Holston Conference is urged also encouraged to The Board of Ordained Ministry is education programs for clergy. and may consider making some course provide regular education and training for clergy mandatory. offerings Resolutions See SocialPrinciples,¶162CandF. 12/20/93. 3United NationsGeneral Assembly, DeclarationontheEliminationofViolence Against Women, Proclaimed Force 9/2/90. 2United NationsGeneral Assembly, ConventionontheRightsofChild, Adopted 11/29/89, Entered Into Women, Adopted 12/18/79,Entered IntoForce asInternationalTreaty 9/3/81. 1United NationsGeneral Assembly, ConventionontheEliminationof All FormsofDiscrimination Against criminal behaviors. seriously, areeducated, willprotectvictimsandholdabusersaccountablefortheir that electedofficials, thejusticesystem,andgovernmentofficials treattheseissues place, strengtheninglaws,supportofvictims,refusaltore-victimize,anddemanding Conference level. This includesenforcementofregulationsandpoliciesalreadyin 6. Advocate againstdomesticviolence,childsexualabuseandassaultonthe Women,”3 governments tosupportthe“DeclarationonEliminationof Violence Against the Child”2asminimumglobalstandardstoprotectwomenandchildren.Encourage Elimination of All FormsofDiscrimination Against Women”1 andon“TheRightsof 5. EncouragegovernmentstoratifytheUnitedNationsConventionson“The through theappropriateboards,agencies,andministryteamsofHolstonConference. leadership inthechurch. Adequately fundabove actionstobefullyimplemented domestic violencebyclergy andotherchurchemployeesvolunteerswhoprovide 4. Developandimplementclearpoliciesprogramstodealwithsexualabuse tailored totheirspecific,individualneedsandprotectthevictim. couples mustnolongerbecounseledtogether, butmustreceiveseparatecounseling that ifviolenceisdiscoveredinarelationshipduringthecourseofjointcounseling, the recognitionofdomesticviolenceasacriminalbehavior. Helpcounselorsunderstand curriculum. Includespecificguidelinesandtrainingforabusereportingprocedures teachers, youthleadersandpastors,encouragethemtouseabuseprevention 3. Providetraininginabuseprevention,detection,andinterventiontochurchschool members. clergy, accountablefortheircriminalbehavior, andprovidesupportforfamily 2. Supportpolicies,programs,andservicesthatprotectvictims,holdabusers,including 162 The jointCommitteeonResolutionsandPetitions recommends concurrenceonResolutionNo.1. Resolutions 163 ENEFITS OF B OCIAL S OTTERY L ~ submitted by William L Hutton, Member L William ~ submitted by TATE S No.2 OSTS VERSUS C Central United Methodist Church, Knoxville TN Central United Methodist Church, Knoxville that The Holston Conference request the Outreach/ that OCIAL ENNESSEE S T recommends concurrence on Resolution No. 2. recommends concurrence on Resolution The joint Committee on Resolutions and Petitions The joint Committee on Resolutions and ESOLUTION ON R section 203 of the 2004 Book of Resolutions further states: section 203 of the 2004 The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2004 states: Methodist Church 2004 The United of Discipline of The Book the 2006 annual report of the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation states Tennessee the 2006 annual report of the We oppose the legalization of pari-mutuel betting, for it has been the opening oppose the legalization of pari-mutuel We of gambling within the states and has wedge in the legalization of other forms state lotteries deplore the establishment of We stimulated illegal bookmaking. The constant promotion and revenues. and their use as a means of raising public numbers of persons to large the wide advertising of lotteries have encouraged gamble for the first time. ¶163G) Gambling—Gambling is a menace to society, deadly to the best interests deadly is a menace to society, ¶163G) Gambling—Gambling of good economic, and spiritual life, and destructive of moral, social, concern, Christians should abstain from As an act of faith and government. by the practice. strive to minister to those victimized gambling and should encourage such become addictive, the Church will Where gambling has energies therapeutic assistance so that the individual's individuals to receive should The Church into positive and constructive ends. may be redirected unnecessary and and personal lifestyles that would make promote standards public lotteries—as to commercial gambling—including undesirable the resort revenue or funds or as a means of producing public a recreation, as an escape, or government. for support of charities HEREAS HEREAS HEREAS HEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED W that of the $995 million dollars, it received in ticket sales, $177.5 million dollars went that of the $995 million dollars, it received and advertising/marketing which totaled to salaries, commissions, bonuses, contractors, or 27 cents of every dollar spent on a lottery $18 million dollars. $267 million dollars ticket actually went to Education. T W W Advocacy Ministry Team to develop a means to compare the social benefits of the to develop Team Advocacy Ministry State Lottery and present Tennessee to the social costs of the State Lottery Tennessee Annual Conference. their preliminary findings to the 2008 Resolutions W between amanandwoman; W 10); and gender (Genesis19:5-7;Leviticus18:21-22;20:13;Romans1:27;I Timothy 1:9- W T of Discipline. matter oftraditionalsexualvaluesasstatedintheBible,universalchurch,andBook Church affirm itsunitywiththeGeneralConferenceofUnitedMethodistChurchin and considersthispracticeincompatiblewithChristianteaching…” states that:“TheUnitedMethodistChurchdoesnotcondonethepracticeofhomosexuality W between amanandwomaninlifelongunion; W and receivethegraceblessingsofGodtohelpthemfulfilltheirvows; woman andthemanenterintoalifelongunion,maketheirvowsbeforeGodchurch, 164 David &BeverlyJohnson, Wesley MemorialUMC John &SherylJaggers,BroadSt.UMC Jim &SherryHogue,BroadSt.UMC David Hill, Tyner UMC Mike &JudyHenderson, Wesley MemorialUMC Jean &JimHenderson, Wesley MemorialUMC Bob Hawk,BroadSt.UMC Rev. RobertHaskins, Wesley MemorialUMC Dave Griffiths, BroadSt.UMC Charles &JoHaney, BroadSt.UMC Doug &MabelGreene,FirstUMC Mike Goodman,FirstUMC Janice Duncan,BroadSt.UMC Jerry &JoLeeDeVane, Broad St.UMC Gordon &BettyDarwin,BroadSt.UMC Bob &LibbyCarmon,FirstUMC Jim &JoanBurner, Wesley MemorialUMC John W Burgess, PleasantGroveUMC Harrison &BarbaraBrown,BroadSt.UMC Rev. CarolynBraddy, RedHillUMC Johnny &BerniceBarham,SouthClevelandUMC Rev. MarkBarber, MtZionUMC Forrest &Janis Allen, Wesley MemorialUMC HEREFORE R HEREAS HEREAS HEREAS HEREAS HEREAS ESOLUTION ON H MSXAIYA BEING AS OMOSEXUALITY M the BookofDisciplineUnitedMethodistChurchinparagraph161Gclearly the churchuniversalsaysthatHolyMatrimonyisChristianmarriageinwhich Holy Scripturedoesnotcondonesexualrelationsbetweenmembersofthesame for 2000yearsthechurchuniversalhasunderstoodHolyMatrimonyasbeing in viewoftheteachingScripturewhichupholdsfaithfulnessmarriage ARRIAGE B E I A recommends non-concurrenceonResolutionNo.3. T The jointCommitteeonResolutionsandPetitions FRIGTHE FFIRMING R ESOLVED B TENA ETWEEN ~ SubmittedbyConcernedMethodistsoftheCleveland, TN area, that Holston Annual ConferenceoftheUnitedMethodist the Varnell-Day SundaySchoolClass,BroadStreetUMC, P M I STO FTHE OF OSITION CMAIL WITH NCOMPATIBLE NADA AND AN No. 3 G.P. &Ruth Tulloss, Wesley MemorialUMC Jim &Fran Tucker, BroadSt.UMC Ralph &SueSummers,BroadSt.UMC Lee &CynthiaStewart,FirstUMC John &LisaStanbery, BroadSt.UMC Bud &LisaSmith, Wesley Memorial UMC Daryl &BarbaraShearin,BroadSt.UMC Elwood &JaneSperry, BroadSt.UMC Mike &SusanSchnell,BroadSt.UMC Chuck & Anna Schnell,BroadSt.UMC Glenn &NancySchmidt,BroadSt.UMC Coleman &JeanneSawyer, BroadSt.UMC John &DianePassavant,SouthClevelandUMC Marilyn Nagel,Mt.ZionUMC Willis andJaneMoore,BroadSt.UMC Bill &PatsyMay, Mt.ZionUMC Dr. Terril D.Littrell,FirstUMC George &GincyLink,SouthClevelandUMC ,FirstUMC Mark Lay Dan &JanetKnoll,BroadSt.UMC Gerald &BetsyKersey, BroadSt.UMC John &PeggyJohnson,BroadSt.UMC W OMAN U NITED , N THE AND C and thefollowingsignatories: HRISTIAN M ETHODIST P ATC OF RACTICE T EACHING C HURCH Resolutions 165 ANGE R GE A DULTS IMITATION A L DULT A OUNG Y OUNG ELEGATE Y D NCLUSION OF I No. 6 No. 4 No. 5 ONFERENCE -Submitted by the Young Adult Ministry Team Adult Ministry Young -Submitted by the ~ Submitted by the Young Adult Ministry Team Adult Ministry Young ~ Submitted by the ~ Submitted by the Young Adult Ministry Team Adult Ministry Young ~ Submitted by the C NCREASING THE I ENERAL UPPORTING , that Holston Conference amend the Standing Rules so , that an intentional effort is made for the inclusion of at is effort , that an intentional , that members of Holston Annual Conference affirm and Annual Conference affirm , that members of Holston S G UPPORT OF S ESOLVED ESOLVED ESOLVED recommends concurrence on Resolution No. 5. recommends concurrence on Resolution recommends concurrence on Resolution No. 4. recommends concurrence R R R The joint Committee on Resolutions and Petitions The joint Committee on Resolutions and Petitions The joint Committee on Resolutions and The joint Committee on Resolutions and Petitions The joint Committee T T T recommends non-concurrence on Resolution No. 6. I I I ESOLUTION E E E R B B B ESOLUTION ON , there is a movement intended to redefine the young adult age range at , there is a movement intended to redefine , the United Methodist Church recognizes the leadership of young people of young recognizes the leadership Methodist Church , the United , the Book of Discipline does not limit the times per lifetime a person can , the Book of Discipline does not limit , there is a need to obtain fresh and current perspectives and voice across all , there is a need to obtain fresh and current , Holston Conference elects and sends delegates to each quadrennial General , Holston Conference seeks to include all young adults in its ministries; , Holston Conference seeks to include all , there is inconsistency in the definitions and language used to refer to young , there is inconsistency in the definitions , the young people of the United Methodist Church are encouraged to serve are encouraged Methodist Church people of the United , the young participation recognizes the importance of young adult , Holston Conference the leadership of for young adults to be involved in , there are many outlets R ESOLUTION IN R HEREAS HEREAS HEREAS HEREAS HEREAS HEREAS HEREAS HEREAS HEREAS HEREAS HEREFORE HEREFORE HEREFORE that each elected General Conference delegate is limited to serving no more than four that each elected General Conference delegate is limited to serving no more than consecutive times as clergy. and no more than four consecutive times as lay, within the church; and within the W serve as a General Conference delegate (per ¶ 502); and, serve as a General Conference delegate W W W W General Conference 2008 to 18-35 years of age; and, General Conference 2008 to 18-35 years W T membership; and, age levels of the United Methodist Church W Conference; T in leadership roles at the local, district, and conference levels; and district, and conference roles at the local, in leadership W in the church; and W the church, T adults in the Book of Discipline; and, W support the movement to increase the age range of young adults as defined in the Book support the movement to increase the age of Discipline to 18-35 years of age. least one young adult on local, district, and conference boards, teams, councils, and on local, district, and conference boards, least one young adult committees. Resolutions W “Since allhavesinnedandfallshortofthegloryGod.”NRSV). W our God.”NRSV). sanctified, youwerejustifiedinthenameofLordJesusChristandSpirit of God. And thisiswhatsomeofyouusedtobe.Butwerewashed, thieves, thegreedy, drunkards, revilers,robbers—noneofthesewillinheritthekingdom of God?Donotbedeceived!Fornicators,adulterers,maleprostitutes,sodomites, (1st Corinthians6:9-11: “Doyounotknowthatwrongdoerswillinheritthekingdom sinful lifestylewithoutseekingredemption,arenotinarightrelationshipwithChrist W and cleansemefrommysin.”NRSV). your abundantmercyblotoutmytransgressions. Wash methoroughlyfrommyiniquity, 51:1-2: “Havemercyonme,OGod,accordingtoyoursteadfastlove; repentance (turningfromoursins),andbecominganewbeinginJesusChrist(Psalms W and the Word wasGod.HeinthebeginningwithGod.”NRSV). sovereign (John1:1-2:“Inthebeginningwas Word, andthe Word waswithGod, W ministers intheUnitedMethodistchurch. self-avowed practicing,andprivatelypracticinghomosexualstobecomeordained change intotheUnitedMethodistdenomination,anditsbookofDiscipline,toallow For manyyearsnowtherehasbeenamovementfromindividualsandgroupstoinvoke W for reproof,correction,andtraininginrighteousness.”NRSV). purpose (2nd Timothy 3:16:“AllscriptureisinspiredbyGodandusefulforteaching, happens toyou.”NRSV). 5:1-14: “See,youhavebeenmadewell!Donotsinanymore,sothatnothingworse We allmustrememberwhatChristsaidtothelamemanafterhehadhealedhim(John gave themuptoadebasedmindandthingsthatshouldnotbedone.”NRSV). due penaltyfortheirerror. And sincetheydidnotseefittoacknowledgeGod,God another. Mencommittedshamelessactswithmenandreceivedintheirownpersonsthe men, givingupnaturalintercoursewithwomen,wereconsumedpassionforone Their womenexchangednaturalintercourseforunnatural,andinthesamewayalso lifestyle (Romans1:26-32:“ForthisreasonGodgavethemuptodegradingpassions. 166 HEREAS HEREAS HEREAS HEREAS HEREAS HEREAS , wecanclearlyseethatallscriptureisfromGod,forGod’s people,andGod’s , wecanseeclearlythroughscripturethatpracticinghomosexualityisasinful , wecanseeclearlythroughscripturethatthosewhoknowinglypracticea , wecanclearlyseethroughscripturethatallhavesinned(Romans3:23: , wecanseeclearlythroughscripturethatSalvationcomesonly , wecanclearlyseethroughscripturethatGod’s wordisdefinitive,and R SLTO ON ESOLUTION O DNTO OF RDINATION No. 7 P RACTICING H OMOSEXUALS Resolutions 167 IBLE AND B OLY H ISCIPLINE D EFINED BY THE D OOK OF B No. 8 ETHODIST EMBERSHIP AS M that we, the Executive Committee of the Wytheville the that we, the Executive Committee of that we, the Executive Committee of the Wytheville of the Committee the Executive that we, M NITED U HURCH ESOLVED ESOLVED C HE R R T The joint Committee on Resolutions and Petitions The joint Committee on Resolutions and The joint Committee on Resolutions and Petitions The joint Committee T T I I recommends non-concurrence on Resolution No. 8. recommends non-concurrence on Resolution recommends non-concurrence on Resolution No. 7. recommends non-concurrence E E ~ Submitted by the Wytheville District United Methodist Men’s Ministry District United Methodist Men’s Wytheville ~ Submitted by the ~ Submitted by the Wytheville District United Methodist Men’s Ministry District United Methodist Men’s Wytheville ~ Submitted by the B B for many years now there has been a movement from individuals and groups for many years now there has been a movement ESOLUTION ON HEREAS R HEREFORE HEREFORE T District United Methodist Men’s Ministry, with the approval of the Body of Men of Ministry, District United Methodist Men’s and uphold the Annual Conference to affirm District ask the Holston Wytheville the of Discipline of the United Methodist Church Holy Bible and as stated in the Book membership. section five, number 217, under local church District United Methodist Men’s Ministry, with the approval of the Body of Men of Body of the the approval with Ministry, Men’s Methodist United District that based upon Conference to declare Annual Holston District ask the Wytheville the of the United Book of Discipline clearly stated in the and as already Holy scripture, number for Ordination), 1, number 304 (Qualifications Church under section Methodist teaching, Holy with Christian is incompatible practice of homosexuality 3, that the in Therefore Methodist Church. of the United and the Book of Discipline Scripture, homosexuals and privately practicing practicing, Conference self-avowed, the Holston appointed to serve in the as candidates, ordained ministers, or can not be certified United Methodist Church. W to invoke change into the United Methodist Church, and its Book of Discipline, to invoke change into the United Methodist Holy word calls sinful, to lifestyles that God’s allowing persons practicing unrepentant be eligible for church membership. in the District Holston Conference, and Wytheville As the United Methodist Men of the teachings of the Holy Bible tradition, we hereby support the wording and Wesleyan written. it is NOW and the United Methodist Discipline as T Resolutions W is nowfinanciallyandadministrativelyindependentoftheNCC; Unity andInterreligiousConcernstheGeneralCouncilonFinance Administration. a timelyandappropriatemanner, totheleadershipofGeneralCommissiononChristian Church herebycharges itsConferenceSecretarytoconveytheentiretyofthisresolution,in B year’s totalmembercommunions’ contributionstotheNationalCouncilofChurches. fair shareduringeachyearofthe2009-2012quadrenniumnottoexceed18%prior the amountofNCCbudgetthatUnitedMethodistChurchgivesbenomorethanour General ConferenceoftheUnitedMethodistChurchtoadoptfollowingposition:that W of themembershipallNCC-affiliated membercommunions; W W in nature; from non-church-relatedfoundationsandactivistgroups,someofwhicharenon-religious W past sixyears(2001-2006); than membercommunionrepresented57.4%oftotalannualcontributionstotheNCCin W of theNCC’s totalincomefromthemembercommunions; share giving”totheNationalCouncilofChurches(hereafterNCC)whichrepresented36% W apportionments; has alwaysguidedourdenominationalprocedureofdistributingandreceiving B resources thatareneededforotherworthyandimportantprogramsministries; of apportionmentsthat The UnitedMethodistChurchisabletoraiseandstrainsthefinancial 168 E E HEREAS HEREAS HEREAS HEREAS HEREAS HEREAS HEREAS I I T T T F R URTHER HEREFORE ESOLUTION in the2005-2006fiscalyear, UnitedMethodistscontributed$656,118 ofour“fair in thetraditionofUnitedMethodistChurchconcept“fairsharegiving” the financialrecordsshowthatmuchof2004–2005incomeNCCcame the 8millionU.S.membersofUnitedMethodistChurchconstituteonly18% decades ofU.S.membershipdeclinecreatesincreasingchallengestotheamount Church World Service,theinternationalreliefagencyassociatedwithNCC, the financialrecordsofNCCindicatethatcontributionsfromsourcesother R recommends non-concurrenceonResolutionNo.9. ESOLVED The jointCommitteeonResolutionsandPetitions R ESOLVED R ~ SubmittedbyConcernedMethodistsoftheCleveland, TN area, CNIEIGTHE ECONSIDERING N that theHolston Annual ConferenceoftheUnitedMethodist ATIONAL that theHolston Annual Conferenceherebycallsuponthe the Varnell-Day SundaySchoolClass,BroadStreetUMC, C UCLOF OUNCIL No. 9 and thosesignatorieslistedinResolutionNo.3 L VLOF EVEL C HURCHES O UR S POTO THE OF UPPORT Resolutions HE 169 T ITHDRAW FROM W HOICE C HURCH TO C EPRODUCTIVE R ETHODIST and those signatories listed in Resolution No. 3 and those signatories listed in Resolution No. 10 M NITED that the Holston Annual Conference of the United that the Holston U OALITION FOR the Varnell-Day Sunday School Class, Broad Street UMC, Varnell-Day the C HE T ~ Submitted by Concerned Methodists of the Cleveland, TN area, the Cleveland, ~ Submitted by Concerned Methodists of ESOLVED R ELIGIOUS has no recommendation on Resolution No. 10. has no recommendation on Resolution R The joint Committee on Resolutions and Petitions The joint Committee on Resolutions and ALLING ON C , the 2005 and 2006 sessions of at least three annual conferences of The three annual conferences of , the 2005 and 2006 sessions of at least , "RCRC was founded in 1973 to safeguard the newly won constitutional in 1973 to safeguard the newly won , "RCRC was founded , RCRC works for abortion rights in any and all circumstances, while The while abortion rights in any and all circumstances, , RCRC works for , RCRC consistently lobbies government for the preservation of partial-birth lobbies government for the preservation , RCRC consistently , the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (RCRC), according to their (RCRC), according Choice Coalition for Reproductive , the Religious HEREFORE T T I ESOLUTION HEREAS HEREAS HEREAS HEREAS HEREAS E R Methodist Church calls for the boards and agencies of our church to withdraw from Methodist Church calls for the boards for Reproductive Choice. membership in the Religious Coalition official website, is dedicated to defending and expanding abortion rights (that is, legal rights (that and expanding abortion to defending website, is dedicated official law; American in the circumstances) abortions, whatever rights to all W RCRC president and Veazey, W. The Reverend Carlton to right to abortion", according 12/10/06); CEO (www.rcrc.org/about/index.cfm, W W United Methodist Church (South Indiana, North Georgia, and Arkansas) have passed Arkansas) and North Georgia, United Methodist Church (South Indiana, resolutions noting similar concerns; B United Methodist Church teaches that moral discernment, on matters related to Church teaches that moral discernment, United Methodist sanctity of unborn human because the church "believes in the abortion, is essential; control," and as an acceptable means of birth abortion life," "cannot affirm selection" (The Book of abortion as a means of gender "unconditionally rejects article "Considering 161J); (www.syrf.org/syrf/library.htm) Discipline 2004, Paragraph abortion?..." (www.rcrc.org/pdf/Words_of_Choice.pdf) W abortion rights, while The United Methodist Church "opposes the use of late-term Methodist Church "opposes the The United abortion rights, while (partial-birth abortion) and calls for the end abortion known as dilation and extraction 161 J); of this practice" with rare exceptions (Paragraph (www.rcrc.org/pdf/gonzalesvcarhart.pdf) (www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=t&ie=UTF-8&rls=RNWE, RNWE:2004-32,RNWE:en&q=%22Partial+birth%22+site%3arcrc%2eorg) W Lay Delegate Nominees 170 2 Holley, Del Hodges,Steve 027 Henderson,Jean 026 Haymore,BrendaR. 025 Hatcher, Howard W. 024 Hartman,BarbaraJ. 023 Hamilton,M.Hayne 022 Hall,BeckyG. 021 Graves,CaseyE. 020 Gilliland,DavidB. 019 Garrison,Jay A. 018 Ferguson, James V. 017 Ergenbright, Robert 016 Dingus,VictorR. 015 Dantzler, BryanO. 014 Couch,E.Michael 013 012 Clemens,Martha“Kay” Chappell,H. Wayne 010 Chappell,PeggyP. 009 Cassell,OthoM. 008 Case,Ginny West 007 Bryson,HaroldG. 006 Brown,PaulE.Jr. 005 Bowen,JamesS.Jr. 004 Bolling,Morgan 003 Barton,Betty 002 001 1 Cooper, RichardS. 011 S OUTHEASTERN L AY G ENERAL (SEJ only) N A MNE O LCINTO ELECTION FOR OMINEES SGE NUMBERS SSIGNED J URISDICTIONAL B C ALLOTS 2008 NEEC AND ONFERENCE FOR 5 ______054 ______053 ______052 ______051 ______050 049 4 Wells, CaroleL. Tucker, MaryFrances 048 S. Travis, Anne 047 Tipton, MaryE.“Beth” 046 Thurmond,IzettaH. 045 Taylor, LoisR. 044 Swing,Robert A. 043 Stevens,TeddyG. 042 Quillen,Cody Allen 041 Porter, Linda 040 Park,Matthew 039 Prue Oxendine,Ada 038 Muse,Patty 037 Moore,Joyce 036 Meacham,Katherine 035 Martin,Larry 034 Lockaby, Robert 033 Kersey, Cornele“Betsy” 032 Jones,Chuck 031 Howard,BonnieJ. 030 Holly, Debra 029 028 C ONFERENCE (SEJ only) Lay Delegate Nominees 171 ONFERENCE C . R , J ONFERENCE AND 2008 OLLING OWEN C B ARTON URISDICTIONAL J B S. B OMINEES FOR ELECTION TO ORGAN ETTY AMES N J New Salem UMC, Chattanooga District Annual Conference; Chair, Lay member of Local: Lay Leader, Administrative Council, Stewardship, Communications; served on PPR, Lay Leadership, UMM. District: Certified Lay At-Large UMM District Committee, Board of Laity, Speaker, Conference. Conference: UMM Executive Annual member to Committee, Commission on Equitable Compensation. M Pound UMC, Big Stone Gap member; District Lay Leader; Trustees District Board of School teacher; Lay Sunday School superintendent; Sunday Annual Conference; Local Church Lay Leader Delegate at B District Memorial UMC, Johnson City Wesley President; UMW held: UMY Past and current positions District Triad; Missions Administrative Council; Treasurer; District Finance; District Mission Team; Discipleship Czech VIM team member, Lay Member. At-Large Team; Association Republic; Holston Conference Secretaries Advanced Certification from Professional member; Attended 2004 General Association of UMC Secretaries; and Jurisdictional Conferences as observer. ENERAL G AY L OUTHEASTERN S Lay Delegate Nominees 172 District delegateto Annual Conferenceforpast3years. UMW, secretary forDistrictDiscipleship Team; at-large Coordinator ofMembership,NurtureandOutreachfor Sunday Schoolonrotatingbasis;District:Mission Local church:PresidentofUMW, singinchoir, teach Galax, FirstUMC, Wytheville District P Ministries atFUMCMaryville. Communities, 3years;currentlyDirectorof Adult Publishing House,17years; Asbury PlaceRetirement Jurisdictional Conference.Employment:UnitedMethodist lay speaker, districtteams. Delegateto2004Generaland Sunday Schoolteacher, UMW officer atlocal/districtlevels, Lifelong UnitedMethodist. Youth officer atalllevels. First UMC,MaryvilleDistrict G Stanley UMC,ChattanoogaDistrict H Conference. on Asbury CenterBoard/districtrepresentative toHolston Mexico 26years;taughtSundaySchool35served church leadershippositions;coordinatedmedicalteamsto organizations andboards.Life-long Methodist,servedmost Quillen MedicalSchool;servedinmultipleprofessional A practicingphysician(30years)andClinical Professor at Munsey MemorialUMC,JohnsonCityDistrict P AUL EGGY INNY AROLD E. B W P. C P. G. B EST ROWN HAPPELL C RYSON ASE , J R . Lay Delegate Nominees 173 LEMENS ” C OUCH OOPER C HAPPELL AY C S. C “K AYNE ICHAEL ARTHA ICHARD Cold Springs UMC, Wytheville District Wytheville Cold Springs UMC, and leading Active in church ministry since 1974 organizing youth group, Sunday school classes, small groups, and evangelism, mission, and mercy programs; currently teaching Sunday school and a lay speaker at Cold Springs UMC; served local churches in several denominations and have completed some courses in Master of Divinity program. R Bearden UMC, Knoxville District – Butler 19, Ben Attorney; married 27 years (Nancy); sons (chair 2 Committee 16; Bearden UMC – Staff-Parish Finance Committee, choir, terms), Stewardship co-chair, past president/COO public Trustees; Odds/Ends SS Class, Arts Council; company; KYS Soccer coach, Knoxville High School West Theater board; Cub Scout leader; Bijou Foundation Board. E. M M District Wytheville Floyd UMC, Local church: chair of Outreach, Methodist from birth. PPR pianist, choir member, Mission team leader, Worship, lay delegate since 2001. prayer group leader, member, School teacher, Previous churches: youth counsel, Sunday five children. VIM team to Jamaica. Married 56 years, H. W District Wytheville UMC, Galax, First sing on a rotating basis, teach Sunday School Local church: Annual Attended Committee. chair of Evangelism in choir, delegate and was an at-large the past 3 years Conference was president of I VA, When in Hopewell, this past year. program for 20 years. Youth the UMM and directed Lay Delegate Nominees 174 physician subgroup(4years). chairman ofboard180doctorgroup,managingpartner practicing doctorofinternalmedicine(since1976), Guatemala medicalmissionteams(6timessince1996); lay speaker, layleader(2008),membersince1975; First UMC–ChurchCouncilchair(2005-2007),certified First UMC,KnoxvilleDistrict J UMC –DirectorofMusicandPrograms. Lay memberto Annual Conference(1994-2007);Broadway Education Chair(1994-1999),Nurture(2000-2007), Conference musicleader(1996);MaryvilleDistrict– Design Team &musicleader(2000-2007), Annual Conference –EducationChair(1992-1996),Jubilation Boston University, Florida SateUniversity;Holston Education –Emory&HenryCollege,CatholicUniversity, Broadway UMC,MaryvilleDistrict R Theological Seminary. seeking aMastersof Theological Studiesfrom Wesley workshops inHolstonand Virginia Conferences;currently Design teams;conductsServantLeader Academy Holston ConferenceonDiscipleshipand and Education;heisadistrictlaydelegatehasserved Served MafairUMCthroughSPRC,CLC,Stewardship, Mafair UMC,MaryviulleDistrict V Delegate. Conference: LaityBoard1993-1996;Electedat-large Lay Leader;SuperintendenceCommitteeChair. Medicine Clinic.District:CertifiedLaySpeaker;former Lay Leader;President,SeniorsGroup; Volunteers in Sunday Schoolteacher50years;ChancelChoir chaired Pastor-Parish RelationsandFinanceCommittees; Graduated Georgia Tech, 1957;married50years;Local: Christ UMC,ChattanoogaDistrict B AMES RYAN OBERT ICTOR V. F V. O. D R. D E RGENBRIGHT ERGUSON ANTZLER INGUS Lay Delegate Nominees 175 ALL RAVES ILLILAND ARRISON G. H E. G B. G A. G ASEY AVID ECKY AY B Christ UMC, Chattanooga District on Conference Committee Currently serve as Chair, Congregational Development, member of General Board of Discipleship, and President of the Bethlehem Center Board and Church Team of Directors; on District Discipleship Extension and Congregational Revitalization; delegate to the 2004 General and Jurisdictional Conferences; UMW involvement at all levels; Handbell Director. C Ooltewah UMC, Cleveland District Member of Group President 2002-2003; Youth Church Council; 2001-2005; Team Resurrection Design Graduate Lee Intern Broad Street UMC 2005; 2007 Youth Education; Part-time Christian BA University, years old. Single; 22 Teacher; Ooltewah UMC; SS Worker D Ridge District Harriman UMC, Oak 60+ years; served on all major Harriman UMC for Member, of trustees. Chairman, SPPR committees and board interim youth leader, Committee; Sunday School teacher, lay speaker; elected at-large and assistant choir director, in Annual Conference from Oak Ridge District delegate of and 2006. 1987; Elected lay leader/lay delegate 2000 J District UMC, Knoxville Fountain City chair, since 1995; Past Chancellor Holston Conference Centers, Inc.; Member, Asbury on Episcopacy, Committee Chair, Committee; Personnel Resources Conference Fountain City UMC – Sunday Trustees; Knoxville District As a Council. Church Chancel Choir, School teacher, Conference, I will seek to serve on delegate to 2008 General the UMC Judicial Council. Lay Delegate Nominees 176 Holston UMW musicleader(2007). School ofChristianMissionmusicleader(2006,2007); 2005); UMW; DiscipleI–IV; prayerleader;HolstonUMW Board ofLaity, DistrictSuperintendencyCommittee(2002- member ofHolston Annual Conferencesince1998;District St MarkUMC–musicdirector, certifiedlayspeaker, lay St. MarkUMC,KnoxvilleDistrict B Administrative Board. over 40years,MYFcounselor, layspeakerandChair, Local churchserviceincludesteachingSundaySchoolfor Committee andChattanoogaDistrictDiscipleship Team. Conferences; presentlyserveonConferenceFinance Served asdelegateto2004GeneralandJurisdictional Dunlap UMC,ChattanoogaDistrict Howard Task Force.CandidateforCertifiedLayMinister. Conference: memberoftheHolstonConferenceHealthCare Curriculum Team andmemberofthe Worship Team. Sunday SchoolSuperintendent,chairofRotation Advanced LaySpeaker. Localchurch:ParishNurse, Previously activeintheCalifornia-PacificConference. Grace UMC,ChattanoogaDistrict B building), Witness MinistryGroup,Senior Adult Council. Futures Committee,ChurchLifeCommittee(new Staff-Parish. FirstCentenary: LayLeaderandChairof Leader andChair Administrative Board,COM, Finance, Sunday Schoolteacher. BelmontUMC(Nashville): Lay Born 1932inMethodisthome;activelifetime;25years First CentenaryUMC,Chattanooga M. H ARBARA RENDA AYNE R. H W. H W. J. H H AMILTON AYMORE ARTMAN ATCHER Lay Delegate Nominees 177 OLLY ODGES ENDERSON H H OLLEY H H EL EBRA TEVE EAN D Middlebrook Pike UMC, Knoxville District lay drama ministry director, Middlebrook Pike – teacher, worship leader, missions chair, certified lay speaker, leader, lay member to annual conference; Holston Conference prayer is Deb’s chair-elect). (secretary, Team Discipleship that God leads her to serve and glorify Him always! D Colonial Heights UMC, Knoxville District Trustees; Ministry, Holston Conference – Board of Lay Ministry Board of Laity, Knoxville District – Lay Leader, District Superintendence, Committees on Team, Leadership Location; Colonial Finance, Church Extension and Building on Finance, Heights UMC – Church Council, Committees Planning; Evangelism, Futures, Long-Term Worship, delegate Certified Lay Speaker; Jurisdictional Conference 2000, 2004 (alternate). S District Sneedville UMC, Morristown TN; Local Project in Sneedville, Missionary at Jubilee Disciple Bible Study teacher; Chair, church lay leader and Team; Ministry Holston Conference Outreach/Advocacy missionary 2 years in Team; Holston Discipleship member, at 2004 General Korea, 18 years in USA; observer Jurisdictional Conference; first alternate at 2004 Conference. J Cleveland District Memorial UMC, Wesley District: Team; Visitation Trustees, Board of Local Church: Episcopal Conference – of Lay Speaking; Director Committee SEJ Episcopal Table; Connectional Committee, of General and Jurisdictional 1988-1008, Delegate 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004. Past Conference 1988, Team. and chair of the Discipleship Conference Lay Leader member UM Publishing House. General Church: past Lay Delegate Nominees 178 India Mission Trips; Attorney. Director, GeneralBoardGlobalMinistries(2004–);Six & JurisdictionalConferenceDelegate(2000,2004); Jurisdictional ConferenceDelegate(1992;1996);General Leader (8yrs.);SundaySchool Teacher (18yrs.); yrs.); ChurchCouncilChair(3LocalLay Conference LayLeader(2000–);District(7 Ooltewah UMC,ClevelandDistrict R Organized, led Alpha –3yrs. Active: evangelism;teachSS. Shepherd, Mission. Three missionstoGuatemala. Pastor/Parish, Outreach,Unity, Long-RangePlanning, Past PresidentUMW, BroadStreetUMC.Servedon: adults. Trained teachersforMethodistChurchinHonduras. (Spanish/French). Taught SundaySchool:4yearolds– Born: Guatemala;Education:BA Vanderbilt University Broad StreetUMC,ClevelandDistrict C certified layspeaker. Association UMScoutersBoard;John Wesley Fellow; Association ConferencePresidentsUMM;National Board ofDiscipleship;UMMFoundationBoard;National General CommissionUnitedMethodistMen(VP); Consultant GeneralConference(1996,2000,2004); Jurisdictional Conferences(1988,1992);Legislative Delegate, World MethodistConference(2001),General& Church StreetUMC,KnoxvilleDistrict C chair. UMC –Missionchair, Trustee member;Ministry Team vice Directors; MaryvilleDistrictLeadership Team; Loudon president; MaryvilleDistrictHispanicMinistryBoardof Delegate; 2004ConferenceHispanicMinistryvice 2000 GeneralConference Alternate; 2004Jurisdiction Committee; GeneralConferenceandJurisdictionDelegate; Southeast JurisdictionConnectional Table –Finance Loudon UMC,MaryvilleDistrict B ONNIE OBERT ORNELE HUCK J J. H L ONES (B OCKABY ETSY OWARD ) K ERSEY Lay Delegate Nominees 179 EACHAM ) M ATE ARTIN OORE (K USE W. M E. M M ATHERINE ARRY ATTY OYCE P Munsey Memorial UMC, Johnson City District Responding to God with joyful gratitude and serving Him passions. Holston Conference – with gladness are Patty’s serves on Board of Pensions, Board of Lay Ministry; Johnson City District – Committee on District Superintendency; Munsey Memorial UMC – co-chair teaches adult Sunday School class. Team, Stewardship J Abingdon District UMC, Wesley John UMC over 30 years. 2004 General Wesley Member: John Lay delegate to and SE Jurisdictional Conference delegate. Teacher, School Annual Conference for 10 years. Sunday Team District Discipleship Lay Speaker, Lay Leader, Conference Board of Lay Ministry member, member, Spiritual Growth Coordinator. UMW K Oak Ridge District First UMC Oak Ridge, District Team Adult Ministry Young Holston Conference Eckerd College: Student Representative (currently). (1999), Campus Ministries Intern Ministry Coordinator and Resident (2000). Emory University: Intern (2003) Member (1996- (2004) for Campus Ministries. Ecumenical Network of 2000) of Coordinating Committee, National Leader Workshop (PCUSA). Presbyterian College Women (Celebrate III Conference 1999). L UMC, Maryville District Broadway (twice); Parish Relations Staff Chair, Local church; Council; Men; Church United Methodist President, on Council District: Chair, Lay Speaker. Certified on Superintendency; District Committee Ministries; Chair, Ministry; District Lay Leader; Chair, Board of Ordained Conference Conference: Chair, Board. Woods Wesley and Retreat Ministries; Chair, Board of Camping Discipleship Team. Lay Delegate Nominees 180 the outreachcommittee. am anactivememberofmylocalchurchandparticipateon the JurisdictionalgatheringofyoungpeopleinJuly2006.I attended annualconferencetwotimes;Ihavealso I amamemberoftheHolstonConferenceCCYM.have Hiltons MemorialUMC,BigStoneGapDistrict C President of Wytheville DistrictUMW. District at-large; PresidentofUMW localunitandcurrently Leader; representedcharge asConferenceLaymemberand to adult;servedonallBoardpositionsincludingLay Have heldteacherpositionsforallagesfromkindergarten Fairview UMC, Wytheville District L to majorinJournalismandElectronicMedia. leader atSpringCreekUMC. Attending UTKinFall2007 of HolstonConferenceCouncilon Youth Ministries. Youth Cleveland DistrictCouncilon Youth Ministries.Chairman President of Wesley Memorial Youth, Co-presidentof Wesley MemorialUMC,ClevelandDistrict M Secretary/Treasurer andPresident/Treasurer ofUMW. in thelocalchurch:LayDelegateto Annual Conference, church forover60years.Ihaveheldthefollowingoffices old. Ihaveactivelyparticipatedinsomefacetofthelocal I havebeenamemberoftheUMCsincewasthreeweeks Paperville UMC, Abingdon District A INDA ODY DA ATTHEW P A RUE P LLEN ORTER O P ARK XENDINE Q UILLEN Lay Delegate Nominees 181 HURMOND T WING TEVENS AYLOR IGHT A. S H G. S R. T OBERT OIS EDDY ZETTA I Stanley UMC, Chattanooga District in Active 87 year old; held conference and district offices and Holston conferences; Tennessee Tennessee, East Service Wesleyan and alumna of former Member of UMW Methodist Conference in Hawaii and World Guild; attended went on a Dominican Republic mission trip; retired after serving 30 years in Hamilton County School system. L Broad Street UMC, Cleveland District Active 1965; Married, 2 children, BS UTK. Joined church Stewards; Staff Conference Board Global Ministries; Board Memorials Committee; Board Altar Guild; UMW; Parish; Teacher; Committee; Sunday School Worship Trustees; Holston Home; Ambassador Holston Home; Board City Board Evangelism, Lay Leadership; Chair Cleveland Association. School Board Tennessee Education; President R Oak Ridge District First UMC Oak Ridge, committee (chair), councils, staff-search Served(s) in church development, interdenominational church program small group, and music organization, outreach, men’s business officer, senior staff USAF Commander, ministry. Human neighborhood leader. administrator, manager, administration, finance, resource resources manager, communications management, information systems, and children. systems. Married 47 years, four God-centered T Abingdon District Memorial UMC, Addilynn past lay current Lay Leader; SS (25 years); Adult Teaches of Laity; District Board Annual Conference; member president District Past Team. Ministry Witness Conference current president SEJ Core Planning Group; VP past UMW; (King College); Holds BS in Chemistry Conference UMW. TN. Inc., Bristol, employed at King Pharmaceuticals Lay Delegate Nominees 182 Emerald Youth FoundationBoard. Jurisdictional Conferences, World MethodistConference; on Ministries, Worship, CUIC;delegate,Generaland Board (formerchair),PersonnelResources Team, Council conference); Conference– Wesley LeadershipInstitute Nominations Committee;LayLeader(Local,district, Council; KnoxvilleDistrict–FinanceCommittee(chair), Fountain CityUMC–FinanceCommittee(chair),Church Fountain CityUMC,KnoxvilleDistrict M Alternate delegateGeneralConference2004. Staff Parish,13yearsLayMember Annual Conference. Disciple Biblestudy, Higher Ed, Administrative Board, 2006. Localchurch:SSteacher, adultchoirmember, on ReligionandRace.LedConference Vision process2005- Connectional Ministries.MemberofGeneralCommission Lifelong UnitedMethodist.CurrentlyHolstonDirectorof First UMC,OakRidgeDistrict A 7/2007) Hospital EthicsCommittee;Seminarygraduate(asof Camp Director;SundaySchool Teacher; Choirmember; District Webmaster; VBS Director;CampCounselor;Day Global Young People’s Convocation/Legislative Assembly; Design Team; DiscoveryDesign Team; Delegatetothefirst Team; Nurture Team; Connectional Table; DivineRhythm Wesley FoundationDirector;Chair, Young Adult Ministry East StoneGap/LegionMemorial,BigGap M NNE ARY ARY S. T E. “B F RANCES RAVIS ETH ” T T UCKER IPTON Lay Delegate Nominees 183 ELLS only. ASSELL L. W M. C THO AROLE C Maryville District First UMC Sweetwater, lay speaker Adult Class occasionally; Sunday School Teach Parish Staff/Pastor at First UMC Sweetwater; member of Relations; member of Church Council. O District Tazewell Bethany UMC, & Henry 1951; Service in US Navy; Graduated from Emory Administrator 8 years; married 55 school and was Taught son, daughter and one Cassell, Anne (Tilson) years to are graduates of Both son and daughter granddaughter. of Sunday School Superintendent Emory and Henry. Chair of Board. Trustees, (Bethany), Church Nominees for election to for election Nominees 2008 Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference Jurisdictional 2008 Southeastern Clergy Eligible 184 Clergy Eligible 185 ONFERENCE C ONFERENCE AND C URISDICTIONAL J ENERAL MINISTERIAL DELEGATES TO 2008 G LERGY ELIGIBLE TO BE ELECTED AS C OUTHEASTERN THE connection: vote. conference, persons must be both received into full membership and conference, persons must be both received full connection before they can ordained as either Elder or Deacon in vote. full membership and ordained Persons who are to be received into Annual the 2007 session of the Elder or Deacon in full connection at only after they have been both Conference may vote or be elected An asterisk (*) designates these persons. received and ordained. 2008 S Clergy on leaves of absence may vote but may not be elected as delegates Clergy (¶354). and disability leaves may paternity/maternity, on sabbatical, family, Clergy Decision #473). vote and be elected (See Judicial Council annual on honorable location are no longer members of the Clergy vote or be elected as clergy conference (¶360.2) and therefore cannot delegates. delegates (See Judicial can vote and be elected as clergy Retired clergy Council Decision #531). pastoral duties may vote but may not be under suspension from Clergy elected as delegates (See Judicial Council Decision #534). Persons who are to be received into full membership and ordained Elder Conference Annual or Deacon in full connection at the 2007 session of the may vote or be elected after they have been both received and ordained. 3. members in full to clergy The following specific restrictions apply 2. and Deacons in full connection comprise the clergy Ordained Elders Paragraph 35, Article IV of the constitution of the United Methodist of Article IV Paragraph 35, Church states that: and to the delegates to the General Conference “The ordained ministerial by and from the Conferences shall be elected Jurisdictional or Central Annual the members in full connection with ordained ministerial Conference.” Therefore: 1. delegates to general and jurisdictional In order to vote for clergy Clergy Eligible 186 4 Black,ClydeJoseph Jr. Bittle,FredL. Bittinger, DaleC. 048 Bishop,Patricia 047 Best,LarryK. 046 Benson,JamesD. 045 Bennington,JamesL. 044 Bennett,WilliamC. 043 Sr. Beck,DallasJ. 042 Beavers,DavidK. 041 Sr. Beard,James W. 040 Bean,RobertH. 039 Jr. Bays,FlandersM. 038 Jr. Baxter, George W. 037 Bauman,BenjaminFrank 036 Barton,BobbyD. 035 Bardsley, John W. 034 Barber, JoeH.* 033 Ballard,ThomasT. 032 Jr. Ball,JamesM. 031 Balch,WilliamH. 030 Baker, TedF. 029 Baker, GaryE. 028 Bailey, W.Kenneth 027 Bailes,JamesR. 026 Bacon,John Y. 025 Ayers, M.Jane 024 Austin,FredL. 023 Arnold,LeonardR. 022 Armstrong,Douglas A.* 021 Archer, EdwardMahan 020 Anna,Judith 019 Anderson,SusanLankford 018 Anderson,JohnC. 017 Anderson,DavidG. 016 Sr.* Amos,Raymond 015 Allison,DonaldE. 014 Allen,RonaldO. 013 W. Allen,Aldana 012 Albee,StuartK. 011 III Akers,Willard T. 010 Aker, Steven A. 009 Ahern,DorisJ. 008 Adamson,MalcolmM. 007 Adams,William A. 006 Adams,ToddR.* 005 Jr. Abbott,KennethK. 004 Abbott,HerbertRonald 003 002 001 9 Castor, Lee-Lee Castor, H.Paul Caruso,CherylM. 096 Carter, WilliamJ. 095 Carter, KellyMichael 094 Carter, Jack Wayne 093 Carter, EdwinC. 092 Carroll,LarryE. 091 Carroll,BrendaF. 090 Carbary, RobertLee 089 Caraway, JamesE. 088 Caraway, C.Kenneth 087 Cantrell,Robert Wilson* 086 Jr. Cantrell,Robert T. 085 Campbell,SammieLee 084 Campbell,JoelH. 083 Callahan,Jeffery C. 082 M. Calhoun,Ashley 081 Byrum,C.Stephen 080 Buxton-Wade, Jan 079 Jr. Burnett,CharlesC. 078 Jr. Burlingham,Robert E. 077 Burgess, Ronald W. 076 Burch,BrianC. 075 Buckles,MichelleM. 074 Buck,RowlandS. 073 Buck,R.Harold 072 Bryan,HughPaul 071 Bryan,CharlesM. 070 Brown,RalphSteven 069 Sr. Brown,PaulE. 068 Brown,JamesDouglas 067 Jr. Brown,HarveyR. 066 Jr. Jackson Brown,Andrew 065 Jr. Britton,JamesL. 064 Briggs,MaryK.Pope 063 Brewster, JohnD. 062 Brannock,DavidE. 061 Brady, J.Scott 060 Bracken,TimothyB. 059 Jr. J. Bowles,Albert 058 Bostick,FrankM. 057 Boles,SherrellE. 056 Boles,George W. 055 Blakemore,GuyStephen 054 Blair, B. Ann 053 Blackwood,Lisa 052 III Blackburn,H.Carlton 051 050 049 Clergy Eligible 187 145146147 Dial, Larry J. 148 Dilks, Charles Raymond 149 G. Dishman, Clarence Jr. 150 Dixon, Charles E. 151A. James Dougherty, 152 Douthat, James Louis 153 C. Christopher Dover, 154 DowlingSoka, Christina 155 DowlingSoka, Joseph E. 156 Doyal, Darris K. 157 Doyal, Stephen K. 158 Robert C. Dreyer, 159 Faw Tom Driver, 160V. Columbus Duff, III 161 R. George Dunbar, 162W. Perry Duncan, 163 Tyler William Duncan, 164 M. Beecher Dunsmore, 165Vance Joseph Eastridge, 166T. Robert Edmonds, 167 Pierce Jackson Edwards, 168 Richard S. Edwards, 169 Lonnie R. Eldridge, 170 Joe Burton Elkins, 171W. David Elliott, 172 Paul B. Elmore, 173 Bobby Henry Ely, 174 Charles D. Ensminger, 175 Philip F. Ernst, III 176 Jerry L. Everley, 177 James R. Fain, 178 Douglas R. Fairbanks, Jr. 179 Connie Mack Farmer, 180W. John Farmer, 181 Michael L. Feely, 182 Don E. Ferguson, Jr. 183Anderson F. Ferguson, 184 James R. Ferguson, Jr. 185 Rebekah Fetzer, 186 Fields, Lonnie Gilmer 187 Fiorini, Kevin 188 Ellen F. Fisher, 189 Ronald D. Fisher, 190 Gale K. Flanary, 191W. Dennis Flaugher, 192 Jerry B. Fleenor, Flynn, Mark R. Foote, Rebecca I. 097098099 Cate, Herman Forrest 100A. Cate, Janice 101A. Cate, Lee 102L. Larry Caylor, 103 Darnell Chance, Von 104 Charles, Michael D. 105 Chilcote, Thomas F. 106 Clark, Alberta 107A. Clark, Barbara 108Thomas Clark, John 109 Clark, Lawrence C. 110 Clark, S. Mark 111 Clarke, Robert E. 112 Cleek, Elmer 113William G. Climer, Jr. 114 Ricky H. Clowers, 115 Alvin Cobble, C. 116 Linda Coffey, 117 Ernest O. Cole, 118Anthony W. Collins, 119A. Thomas Conley, 120 Kenneth C. Conner, 121 Amy Cook, J. 122 Darrell Cook, 123 Rhonda S. Cooper, 124 Copeland Robert M. 125 Archer Coppedge, I. 126 Andrew Cotton, Braxton Jr. 127 J. Robert Countiss, 128W. John Crabtree, * 129 Lauri Jo Cranford, 130 Roger L. Crim, 131 Douglas E. Crockett, 132 Mary Kathryn Crone, 133Angela M. Hardy Cross, 134 Douglas L. Crowder, 135 Culbertson, Barry Lynn 136Wayne Cummings, G. 137 Daniels, Donald J. Sr. 138 Herbert H. Daugherty, 139 Davis, Brian S. 140 Davis, Mark C. 141 Dearing, Fred E. III 142 Deese, Raymond C. 143 Stephen B. DeFur, 144 Del Pino, Jerome DeLamotte, Roy C. V. Larry DeVault, Clergy Eligible 188 4 Hamilton,RobertE. Hall,Thor Hall,BrentR. 240 Hale,VirgilN. 239 Hale,Katherine 238 Jr. Hagaman,CoyDexter 237 Grove-DeJarnett,Douglas 236 Groseclose,HenryM. 235 Grogg,Gary W. 234 Grissett,Curtis A. 233 Grimm,Maria W. 232 Grimm,JohnL. 231 Grills,HelenMonroe 230 C. Grills,Anthony 229 Gregory, RichardS. 228 Jr. Greene,BrianHuger 227 Green,Q.David 226 Green,JosephS. 225 Green,JamesR. 224 Graybeal,David W. 223 Graybeal,DavidM. 222 Jr. Gray, DanL 221 Graves,David William 220 Graham,Timothy W. 219 Graham,DoyneE. 218 Gough,JamesRonald 217 Goodman,TerryD. 216 Jr. Goodman,Ronald W. 215 Goodgame,Gordon C. 214 Gooden,C.Mark 213 Goddard,Kimberly M. 212 Jr. Goddard,JamesE. 211 Goddard,Caroline W. 210 Jr. Gilbert,John W. 209 Gilbert,DavidL. 208 Gilbert,DaleM. 207 Gattis,JasonNicholas* 206 Jr. Gass,MarvinB. 205 Garland,Gregory A. 204 Galyon,StevenN. 203 Galyon,BruceM. 202 Funk,DavidL. 201 Frye,W.Randall 200 Freestate,RobertH. 199 Fox,HaroldEddie 198 Fox,Catherine Anara 197 Fowler, WilliamJ. 196 Fowler, CharlesJ. 195 194 193 8 Howard,JohnNorman Horner, WilliamHenry Horak,Amy 288 YearySuzanne Holmes,Amy 287 Jr. Holcomb,NormanD. 286 Hogan,Patricia 285 Hodge,B.David 284 Hobbs,Nancy 283 Hite,H.Paul 282 Hinton,BillE. 281 Hilton,RogerE. 280 Hilten,RobertL. 279 Hill,WilliamL. 278 Hill,Lee 277 Hill,GaryF. 276 Sr. Hill,DonaldG. 275 Jr. Hight,Harry W. 274 Higgins,Margaret Jeannie 273 Hicks-Caskey, WandaSue 272 Hicks,Mark Alan 271 Hester, DonnaM. 270 Hensley, DannyC. 269 Henry, LeroyD. 268 Henry, JamesC. 267 Jr. Henry, GeraldScott 266 Henry,Lee Andrew 265 Henderson,David 264 Henderlight,Kenneth H. 263 Hedrick,William W. 262 Hazlewood,David Lee 261 Hayes,Robert A. 260 Hayes,RichardL. 259 IV Havey,Stewart Ambrose 258 Jr. Hauk,HoraceB. 257 Haskins,RobertL. 256 Hart,James W. 255 Harrison,TimothyS. 254 Sr. Harrison,CharlesC. 253 Sr. G. Harris,Thomas 252 Harr, DavidM. 251 Harlow, Henry A. 250 Harless,Jim 249 Jr. Harbour, Cliff B. 248 Jr. Hanshew, DonaldR. 247 Hankins,PhyllisL. 246 Hankins,Buford W. 245 Hammond,J.Ronald 244 Hammer, DanE. 243 242 241 Clergy Eligible 189 337338339 Kirk, M. Gene 340 Knight, David B. Jr. 341 Knight, David B. Sr. 342 Knight, Keith G. 343 L. Timothy Kobler, 344 Kress, Linda B. 345 S. Kurtz, William 346W. LaDuke, Kenneth 347 Lamb, Sullins M. 348 L. Lambert, Jeffery 349 Lane, Karen Marie 350 H. William Lassiter, 351A. Lawrence, David 352 C. Maurice Lay, 353A. Laycock, William 354 Harry P.* Layell, 355 J. Robert Layell, 356 Scott* W. Layer, 357 Fred D. Layman, 358 Charles D. Ledger, Jr. 359 Henry L. Lenoir, 360 David Wayne Lewis, 361 Richard G. Lindamood, 362 Charles E. Lippse, 363 D. Terril Littrell, 364W. Charles Lockerby, 365 Freddrick L. Long, 366 Paul B. Longmire, 367A. David Lord, 368 David H. Lovelace, 369 Eugene H. Lovell, Jr. 370 Robert H. Lowrance, 371 Dennis H. Loy, 372 Thomas H. Lynch, 373W. Calvin Maas, 374A. Nathan Malone, 375W. Manis, Joseph 376 John R. Manney, 377Y. Marchbanks, Paul 378 Marine, Joe L. 379 Markwood, Thomas D. 380 Marshall, Harrison 381 Marston, Bruce S. 382 Martin, Randall B. 383A. Martin, Sarah 384 Martin, Steven D. H. Martin, William James B. Matherly, 289290291V. Howard, Marvin 292 Howard, Roy L. 293W. Howe, Harry 294 Hubble, R. Michael 295 Hudson, Robert B. 296 L. Riley Huffstetler, 297 Ben F. Huguley, Jr. 298 Paul Gene Humphrey, 299A. Richard Humphrey, 300 Humphreys, Dennie D. 301 Hurlock, Charles J. 302W. Hutton, Lynn 303 Hyde, Bradley K. 304 Hyndrich, Wm. Douglas* 305 Irvin, A. Jack 306 Robert L. Irwin, 307 Richard Isbell, 308 Kimberly S. Isley, 309 A. Isom, Howe Virginia 310 David R. Jackson, 311 John F. Jackson, Jr. 312 Michael D. Jackson, 313 Bonnie Setliffe Jacobs, 314 Garland E. James, 315A. James Jenkins, 316T. Michael Johnson, 317 Millard J. Johnson, 318 Steven R. Johnson, 319 Sue Lynn Johnson, 320 Jonathan B. Jonas, 321 C. Don Jones, 322 Gerald Jones, 323Allen Henry Karnes, Jr. 324 Melanie Sue* Karnes, 325 H. Toombs Kay, Jr. 326 Glenn H. Keller, 327 Archie M. Kelley, 328 Kellogg, Frederic R. 329 Dan B. Kelly, 330 Lowell Dwight Kenney, 331T. Ketron, Louis 332 Kidd, Ralph M. Jr. 333 Kidwell, C. Barry 334 Kilbourne, Dwight S. 335 Kilbourne, Mark R. 336William G. Kilday, Kilgore, Elihugh J. Jr. Todd* Kingrea, Jeffrey Clergy Eligible 190 432 Newman, Alfred L. Newman,Alfred Netting,Karl A. Nelson,EdwardD. 432 * Neil,ScottR. 431 Neese,John W. 430 Neal,WileyL 429 Neal,Charles T. 428 Nation,DonaldL. 427 Nance,CatherineClark 426 Murphy, LarryD. 425 Mullins,H.Rae 424 Mullen,John W. 423 Mullan,RichardD. 422 Morris,DonaldD. 421 Moore,RobertR. 420 Moore,G.Keith 419 Moore,Eldon A. 418 Moore,DonaldS. 417 Moore,DanielF. 416 Jr. Mooney, WilliamC. 415 Moncier, Jeffery W. 414 Mohney, Ralph W. 413 Mitchell,DamonB. 412 Milligan,DennisE. 411 Miller, Joseph T. 410 Miller, EblenG. 409 Milburn,Glen A. 408 Merker, MathildaSue* 407 Meade,PeggyL. 406 McKnight,RobertMark 405 McKinney, CharlesR. 404 McKee,CurtisDavid 403 McKee, Adam E.III 402 McIntosh,JasonM. 401 McFarland,Gerald H. 400 McFarland,CecilE. 399 McFadden,MarkB. 398 Sr. McDougle,WarrenRay 397 McCready, StanleyC. 396 McCobin,TimothyF. 395 Jr. McClellan,H.Robert 394 McCartt,J.Spurgeon 393 Jr. McCall,Clarence V. 392 McBride,RaymondG. 391 Mayo,CharlesDouglas 390 Mauldin,Gary 389 Mattson,CharlesL. 388 Matthews,RonaldH. 387 386 385 8 Reiff, Joseph T. Rehagen,Harold W. M. Reed,Thomas 480 Jr. Redding,J. Thomas 479 Ray, RickeyJ. 478 Ray, HaroldD. 477 Rawn,George M. 476 Rasor, LauraR. 475 * Rasnake,DarryllG. 474 Ramsey, Ronald W. 473 Ramey, LarryEarl 472 Rainwater, Mickey W. 471 Rollins Probst,Amy 470 P. 469 Powers,RobertS. 468 Pollock,JamesS. 467 Polis,PatrickC. 466 Pierce,Philip Aaron 465 Pierce,KennethD. 464 Philpott,JamesL. 463 Phillips,HelenG. 462 Phifer, KennethH. 461 Perry, LeonardM. 460 Perkins,Roger 459 Pennington,D.Layne 458 Pennington,Cynthia C. 457 Penn,C.Ray 456 Patterson,RichardJ. 455 Patterson,GlennC. 454 Pasqua,RandallC. 453 Pasel,Howard A. 452 Parson,MaryL. 451 Parrott,RobertE. 450 Parker, RobertSteven 449 Pardue,Robert A. 448 Owens-Yates, Margaret 447 Overton,Kyle V. 446 Sr. Ousley, LarryJ. 445 Ousley, John W. 444 Osborne,JimR. 443 Oldham,John W. 442 Sr. Ogle,W.Michael 441 Odle,George E. 440 Oaks,CarlI. 439 Noseworthy, James A. 438 Jr. Noe,EddieC. 437 Nickle,WilliamE. 436 Newman,WallaceE. 435 434 433 , BruceG. Clergy Eligible 191 529530531 G. Michael Sluder, 532 E. Walter Smalley, 533 Smart, Gregory S. 534 Smart, Natalie 535 Smith, Alvin H. 536 Smith, Crystal Salyers* 537 Smith, David L. 538 Smith, Donald H. 539 Douglas Smith, F. 540 Smith, James E. 541 Smith, John B. 542 Smith, Robert L. 543 M. Smith, Wendell 544 Snapp, Claude C. 545 Edward Snodgrass, W. III 546W. Harry Snyder, 547 Roger B. Solomon, 548W. Bruce Spangler, 549 Charles Raymond Spell, Jr. 550 Kenneth L. Sprinkle, 551T. David St Clair, 552 Chris Jereld Stanfield, 553 Talmage Stanley, 554 Donald E. Stansell, 555W. Charles Starks, 556 Sherman P. Starling, 557 John Ross Steiner, 558A.* Rebecca Stephens, 559 Jack L. Stevens, 560Warren R. Stewart, 561 Debra Jean McCard* Stokes, 562 C. William Stooksbury, 563 Donald Swift, 564 J. David Tabor, 565 Amos Taj, 566 Earl M. Tapley, 567 Brian K. Taylor, 568 Daniel H. Taylor, Jr. 569 James Russell Taylor, 570 Jane Elizabeth Taylor, 571 K. Jeffrey Taylor, 572 Joe Mack Taylor, 573 Meg Grote Taylor, 574 James Michael Teague, 575 Theiben, Daniel C. 576 Thierbach, John K. Thomas, Donald E. B. Thomas, William 481482483 Richard, Fredrick H. 484 Richardson, Janet Sweet 485 L. Richard Richter, Jr. 486 L. Gordon Ridenour, 487 B. Eric Rieger, 488 John E. Ripley, 489 Roberson, Benjamin L. 490W. Roberson, John Jr. 491 Roberts, Stella M. 492 Robertson, Ernest Leroy 493 Robertson, Janice N. 494A. Robertson-Gouge, Scott 495 Robinette, Beverly C. 496 Robins, Ann P. 497 Robinson, Ray Edwin 498 S. William Rodgers, 499 Jason Coleman Roe, 500 Richard N. Roe, 501 Shirley M. Rogers, 502 Homer C. Roller, 503 J. Donald Rose, 504 Steven M. Ross, 505 Darryl W. Ross, 506 Billy Frank Rowland, 507 Peyton L. Rowlett, Jr. 508 Richard* Rudesill, 509W. Jerald Russell, 510 James Rutherford, 511 Larry S. Rye, 512 Pedro Orlando Salazar, 513 G. Steven Sallee, 514 Harper J. Sasser, 515A. Jr. William Schoeneman, 516 Curtis Schofield, 517 Kenneth L. Scoggins, 518 Bradley H. Scott, 519 Donald Scott, William 520 Paul Daniel* Seay, 521 Thomas Lee Seay, 522 Shanks, James M. 523 Helen Shaw, 524Anderson Laura Shearer, 525 Sheldon, John L. 526 Shell, Reed L. Jr. 527 Shupe, Allen D. 528 Shupe, Olin E. C. Simmerman, Walter S. Slagle, William Clergy Eligible 192 2 Wilhite, NancyJ. Wiley, SharonE. Wilder, HughDoug 624 Wilcox, RobertL. 623 Wier, FrankE. 622 Whitefield,William 621 White,RaymonE. 620 Whitaker, Carolyn 619 Whetsel,Charles W. 618 Whedbee,JamesE. 617 Wells, WilliamR. 616 Weikel, WalterP. 615 Weikel, JackP. 614 Webb, RobertB. 613 Weaver, LewisE. 612 Wattenbarger,Ogle Wheeler 611 Wattenbarger, WarrenH. 610 Sr. Warnock, WilliamF. 609 Jr. Ware, Carl W. 608 Warden, DavidC. 607 Ward, CharlesK. 606 Jr. Wansley, H.Malcolm 605 Walton, JulianF. 604 Waites, C.Byron 603 Wadley, Jeffrey L. 602 Jr. Vestal, EugeneClark 601 Verran, KennethC. 600 Vaughn, DavidR. 599 Jr. Varnell, SamN. 598 Turpin, CharlesB. 597 Jr. Turner, SterlingD. 596 Jr. Turner, CassMack 595 Tucker,N. Thomas 594 Trundle, JohnN. 593 Trotter, LarryS. 592 Tripp, Robert A. 591 Trent, LauraE. 590 Trent, G.Curtis 589 Trent, Cabel W. 588 Travis, MichaelH. 587 Jr. Transou, Bedford T. 586 III Torres, RamonD. 585 Tolbert, MillardC. 584 * Tobin, LonF. 583 Tindell, HarryP. 582 Timberlake, RichardH. 581 Thompson,James W. 580 Thompson,Cynthia 579 578 577 4 Yeomans, MarthaB. Yeaney, StephenK. Wyrick, DaleS. 646 Wyke, LauraBlair* 645 * Wright, TammyC. 644 Wright, RichardD. 643 Wright, LindaBird 642 Wright, Jeffrey W. 641 Worringham, RichardE. 640 Woody, NelsonC. 639 Woody, DavidS. 638 Wood, JaredG 637 Wohlwend, PeterM. 636 Winegar, GradyC. 635 Wilson-Parker, Kathie 634 Wilson, John W. 633 Wilson, JohnN. 632 Wilson, JackHoward 631 Wilson, EmmitB. 630 Wilson, CarolE. 629 M. Williams, Arnold 628 Wilhoit, NormanC. 627 626 625 Reporting Guide for Lay Members of the Annual Conference

Paragraph 251.2 of The Book of Discipline 2004: “The lay member(s) of the annual conference, along with the pastor, shall serve as an interpreter of the actions of the annual conference session. These persons shall report to the local church council on actions of the annual conference as soon as possible, but not later than three months after the close of conference.” This guide is presented to assist you as you fulfill your responsibility to report to your local con- gregation about Holston Annual Conference 2007. We pray the guide will encourage you to keep a record of your experiences and perceptions, help you discover the heart and soul of the Annual Conference session, and assist you as you prepare your report and interpretation by suggesting topics and information that you might want to include. Remember to record both facts and your feelings to share when you return home. While attending Annual Conference, be aware of the reports which indicate the state of the church; the dedication and work that is obviously reflected at all levels of leadership, how the decision-making process is used, and how the decisions reached will impact you, your local church, your district, and your conference. There may be controversy. Whenever concerned Christians meet to make decisions, some con- troversy often occurs. The important thing is how we handle this controversy. Look for these points: (1) Were the issues presented fairly and openly? If not, why? (2) Was the process impar- tial? Did all have a chance to be heard? (3) Does the controversy center on different interpreta- tions of the facts? (4) Does it concern a disagreement of beliefs? (5) Can the matter be resolved to everyone’s satisfaction? (6) What were the issues? How were they resolved? (7) Can you think of a creative way to resolve the controversy? (8) Are either the issues or the process of suf- ficient concern to warrant reporting it to your congregation? Consider these suggestions for how you share, what you share, and when you share with your local church: How? A panel of you and other members who attended from your church; a discussion between clergy and lay members; an interview by someone in the congregation; an article in your church newsletter or bulletin. What? All items that impact you, your church, your district, your conference; your overall impression of the spirit of the session; programs or ideas that made you enthusi- astic; information that you feel your church can put to good use. When? A Sunday morning worship service; adult Sunday school classes; Administrative Board or Church Council meetings; United Methodist Women or Men; a special all-church meeting.

Notes on the Celebration of Full Clergy Rights for Women: ______Notes on the Business Reporting Sessions: Monday afternoon: ______193 Tuesday morning: ______

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Wednesday morning: ______My impression of the Service of Ordination: ______My impression of the Service of Remembrance and the Retirement/Commissioning Service: ______My impression of the Sending Forth Service: ______My overall impression of Holston Annual Conference 2007: ______194

FORM FOR MOTION OR AMENDMENT TO REPORT

HOLSTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2007

“All motions presented to the Conference and amendments to any paper shall be in writing and placed in the hand of the Secretary immediately following the presentation.” Standing Rule 34, 2006 Journal

Date ______

Agenda Item ______

Motion / Amendment Name of Maker ______Clergy Member Lay Member

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Seconded by ______

Conference Action Approved Voted Down Referred to ______for ______

Other ______

Thank you for assisting the Secretarial staff by the completion of this form!

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2007 ANNUAL CONFERENCE EVALUATION FORM Check one: Lay Member Youth Member Clergy Member First year at Annual Conference? Yes No On a scale from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), please rate the following by circling the appropriate number. Please add comments as desired. Deposit in boxes at Stuart exits on Wednesday.

1. Registration on Sunday 12345

2. Organizing Session 6:30 p.m. Sunday 12345

3. Sunday Eve Service of Remembrance/Communion 12345

4. Chapel Worship 7:45 a.m. 12345

5. Ballot / Election Process 12345

6. Clergy Session 12345

7. Laity Session 12345

8. Randy Smith Bible Study 12345

9. Marie Cantrell Bible Study 12345

10. Business Sessions 12345

11. Inclusiveness 12345

12. Overall Agenda 12345

13. Service of Ordination 12345

14. Walk for Change 12345

15. Retirement and Commissioning Service 12345

16. Ice Cream Social 12345

17. Tuesday Evening Worship 12345

18. Handling of Resolutions 12345

19. Sending Forth Service 12345

20. Reading of Appointments 12345

199 21. Youth Involvement 12345

22. Children’s Involvement 12345

23. Humorous Look at Ourselves 12345

24. Music Leadership 12345

25. Book of Reports 12345

26. Pre-Conference District Briefings 12345

27. Housing Assignment Process 12345

28. Meals in hotels on campus 12345

29. Parking 12345

30. Shuttle Service 12345

31. Conference Displays/Booths.SERRV 12345

32. Worship Booklet 12345

33. Choirs and Special Music 12345

34. Sunday to Wednesday format 12345

35. Sound System in Auditorium 12345

36. Audio-Visuals in Auditorium 12345

37. Worship Backdrop / Art 12345

38 Ushers/Tellers 12345

39. Theme: Boldly, passionately, and joyfully 12345 making disciples of Jesus Christ.

40. What new thing would you like to see at Annual Conference?

41. “If I were responsible for planning Annual Conference, I would ...

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