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Lay Members Guide to Annual Conference ...... 4 WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF ANNUAL CONFERENCE? ...... 4 HOW CAN A LAY MEMBER HELP TO FULFILL THIS PURPOSE? ...... 4 HOLY CONFERENCING ...... 5 ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS ...... 5 WHO IS A MEMBER OF ANNUAL CONFERENCE? ...... 5 ORGANIZATION OF ANNUAL CONFERENCE ...... 5 WHILE AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE ...... 5 SECTION 1: MINISTRIES OF WITNESS ...... 6 Asian Council, Cooperative School of Christian Mission, Hispanic American Council, United Methodist Men, United Methodist Women, and other ministries of witness. ASIAN COUNCIL ...... 6 BLACK METHODISTS FOR CHURCH RENEWAL 2010 ANNUAL REPORT ...... 6 2009 COOPERATIVE SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN MISSION ...... 7 UNITED METHODIST WOMEN ...... 7 SECTION 2: CONNECTIONAL MINISTRIES AND MINISTRIES OF NURTURE ...... 9 Camping and Retreat Ministry, Connectional Ministries Reports I and II, District Council on Ministries Reports, Commission on Higher Education and Campus Ministry, Conference Lay Speaking, Missions and Outreach Ministries, Mozambique/New York Sister Conferences, Council on Youth Ministries, and other ministries of nurture. CAMPING AND RETREAT MINISTRY 2009 ...... 9 COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAMPUS MINISTRY ...... 11 CONFERENCE COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES - Part 2 ...... 12 COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES — CATSKILL-HUDSON DISTRICT ...... 14 COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES — CT DISTRICT — REPORT FROM MAY 2010 – APRIL 2009 ...... 15 COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES — METROPOLITAN DISTRICT...... 16 COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES — LONG ISLAND WEST DISTRICT ...... 17 COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES — NEW YORK/CONNECTICUT DISTRICT ...... 17 LAY SPEAKING MINISTRIES ...... 18 MISSION AND OUTREACH MINISTRIES ...... 19

SECTION 3: MINISTRIES OF ADVOCACY ...... 24 Board of Church and Society, Commission on Religion and Race, Unity Task Force and other ministries of advocacy. Note: Submissions from agencies which have no reporting responsibility to the Conference are included herein for information purposes. AFRICA UNIVERSITY THRIVING IN ZIMBABWE, 2009 ANNUAL REPORT ...... 24 BOARD OF CHURCH AND SOCIETY ...... 24 BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY ...... 26 CANDLER SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY ...... 27 COMMISSION ON RELIGION AND RACE ...... 28 CONFERENCE COMMISSION ON CHRISTIAN UNITY AND INTERRELIGIOUS CONCERNS ...... 29 LONG ISLAND COUNCIL OF CHURCHES ...... 30 METHODIST HOME FOR NURSING & REHABILITATION ...... 30 NYAC-JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS (NYAC-JFON) IMMIGRATION PROJECT ...... 31 NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL OF CHURCHES — 2009 PROGRAM REPORT ...... 33 WESLEY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY ...... 34 PETITION #2010-301 — REGARDING ALL PERSONS AS OF SACRED WORTH ...... 35

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PETITION #2010-302 — MINISTERING TO ALL IN COVENANTAL RELATIONSHIPS ...... 36 PETITION #2010-303 — COMMENDATION OF ADMIRAL MIKE MULLEN FOR HIS WITNESS FOR TOLERANCE, INCLUSION, AND INTEGRITY ...... 37 PETITION #2010-304 — MINISTRY TO THE MARGINALIZED: WELCOMING LGBT PEOPLE INTO NYAC ...... 38 PETITION #2010-305 — POLICY CONCERNING MARRIAGE OF ALL CLERGY AND ARTICLE OF RELIGION XXII ...... 40 PETITION #2010-306 — PARK SLOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, A STEP TOWARD EQUALITY IN MINISTRY ...... 41 PETITION #2010–307 — PARK SLOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, ENCOURAGING RESPECT AND COMMUNION ...... 41 PETITION #2010–308 — TO ENCOURAGE LOCAL CHURCH USE OF ECO-PALMS ...... 42 PETITION #2010-309 — LOOK INTO HIV CO-DISCOVERER’S SUGGESTION THAT HEALTHY IMMUNE SYSTEMS CAN RID THE BODY OF HIV ...... 43 PETITION #2010-310 — The Christian imperative to respond to hate crimes ...... 43 PETITION #2010-310 — The Christian imperative to respond to hate crimes ...... 43 PETITION #2010-311 — RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE HEALTHIER MOTHERS AND BABIES GLOBALLY THROUGH THE “HEALTHY FAMILIES, HEALTHY PLANET” INITIATIVE ...... 45 PETITION #2010-312 — RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE NYC LIVING WAGE CAMPAIGN ...... 46 SECTION 4: COMMISSIONING ...... 48 Order of Associate Members and Local Pastors, Bishop’s Convocation, Bishop’s Partners in Mission for Leadership Development, Order of Elders, Committee on Episcopacy, Board of Laity, Conference Lay Leader, Board Of Ordained Ministry, Parish Consultant Network, Sexual Ethics Response Team, V-Team. BOARD OF LAITY ...... 48 THE WORK OF THE BOARD OF ORDAINED MINISTRY ...... 49 COMMITTEE ON EPISCOPACY (2010) ...... 51 FELLOWSHIP OF LOCAL PASTORS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ...... 52 ORDER OF ELDERS, ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2009 ...... 52

SECTION 5: CARE AND SUPPORT OF OUR CLERGY ...... 54 Commission on Equitable Compensation, Board of Pensions and Health Benefits, and related reports. COMMISSION ON EQUITABLE COMPENSATION ...... 54 TASK FORCE ON PENSIONS AND HEALTH BENEFITS ...... 55 BOARD OF PENSIONS AND HEALTH BENEFITS ...... 57 SECTION 6: ADMINISTRATION ...... 74 Archives and History, Conference Archivist, United Methodist City Society, N.Y. Methodist Federal Credit Union, Committee on Nominations, Personnel Committee, Parish Development-Missional Priority Commission, Park Avenue UMC Trust Fund, Rules Committee, Stewardship Consultant, Conference Secretary and other ministries of administration. COMMISSION ON ARCHIVES AND HISTORY ...... 74 COMMISSION ON CONFERENCE SESSIONS ...... 75 CONFERENCE ARCHIVIST ...... 75 CONFERENCE SECRETARY’S OFFICE ...... 76 CONFERENCE STEWARDSHIP CONSULTANT ...... 77 NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE ...... 77 PARISH DEVELOPMENT- MISSIONAL PRIORITIES (EMLC) COMMISSION ...... 78 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE ...... 80 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF NYAC — LEGISLATION FOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE JUNE 2010 ...... 81

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UNITED METHODIST CITY SOCIETY — ANNUAL REPORT 2009 ...... 82 PETITION #2010-601 — SELECTION OF CANDIDATES TO PARTICIPATE AND LEAD ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND CONFERENCE-WIDE CELEBRATIONS ...... 101 PETITION #2010-602 — A REVISED METHOD OF NOMINATION OF MEMBERS TO SERVE ON CONFERENCE COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ...... 101 PETITION #2010-603 — MANDATING CORRECTION AND REPRINTING OF CONFERENCE JOURNALS ...... 102 PETITION #2010-604 — MANDATING A REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION ON CONFERENCE SESSIONS ...... 103 PETITION #2010-605 — MANDATING ANNUAL CONFERENCE REPORTS ...... 104

SECTION 7: CONFERENCE BUDGET ...... 106 Council on Finance and Administration COUNCIL ON FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, REPORT TO ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2010 ...... 106 2010 NEW YORK ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROPOSED 2011 BUDGET ...... 113 CORPORATE SESSION: ...... 121 Trustees, Chancellor, United Methodist Frontier Foundation DRAFT NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT ...... 121 BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRE-CONFERENCE REPORT...... 140 THE UNITED METHODIST FRONTIER FOUNDATION, INC...... 143

CORPORATE RESOLUTIONS ...... 145 2010 NYAC RESOLUTION A — RESOLUTION RELATING TO RENTAL/HOUSING ALLOWANCES FOR RETIRED OR DISABLED CLERGYPERSONS OF THE NEW YORK ANNUAL CONFERENCE ...... 145 2010 NYAC RESOLUTION B – CORPORATE RESOLUTION — PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF DISCONTINUED OR ABANDONED PROPERTY ...... 146 2010 NYAC RESOLUTION C — MERGER OF SOUTH MIDDLETOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND HIGGANUM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH TO FORM HIGGANUM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ...... 147 2010 NYAC RESOLUTION D — REQUEST CONCERNING THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE FORMER TRINITY UMC, KINGSTON, NY ...... 147

CONFERENCE RULES OF ORDER AND RULING OF LAW ...... 148

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Lay Members Guide to Annual Conference Renata Smith, Conference Lay Leader

Dear Lay Member,

Welcome to the 211th Session of the New York Annual Conference as we gather under the theme: FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS: WE ARE BUILDING UP A HEALTHY BODY OF CHRIST. May you find your spirit revived and renewed and may you be a conduit whereby others are built up, strengthened, healed and restored.

This year, we will have the wonderful opportunity to meet and celebrate with those whose lives have been transformed through the power of Jesus Christ and have been added to the church. Make sure that the new members from your church will be a part of this great number… 5,000!

Be prepared at all times to show radical hospitality to everyone.

This is a guide mainly for first timers, but other seasoned attendees might find it helpful also. Your comments on how this guide may be improved will be gladly received. I trust that it will help you to better understand the workings of the conference, so that you will be able to interpret its mission and ministry when you return to your respective churches. Much of the information here is in The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church. You are encouraged to become familiar with the contents of the Book of Discipline.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF ANNUAL CONFERENCE?

Paragraph 601, Section 1X, page 591 in the 2008 Book of Discipline states: “The purpose of annual conference is to make disciples for Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world by equipping its local churches for ministry and by providing a connection for ministry beyond the local church; all to the glory of God.”

HOW CAN A LAY MEMBER HELP TO FULFILL THIS PURPOSE?

PRAY that God’s purpose for us as a conference will be fulfilled.

ATTEND your district’s preconference briefings. If you are attending for the first time, ask the questions that are on your mind!

READ your preconference material. This year, they are on the internet, and will be presented to you in your packet when you get to conference. They will not be premailed to you as in former years.

ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN ALL SESSIONS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE. “The lay members of the annual conference shall participate in all deliberations and vote upon all measures…” (Paragraph 602.6, page 369, The Book of Discipline, 2008)

WORK with your pastor to make that all important report to your congregation, sharing your experiences as well as matters pertinent to that local church.

“The lay member(s) of the annual conference, along with the pastor, shall serve as the 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 the conference.” (Paragraph 251.2b, page 166 The Book of Discipline, 2008)

LISTEN during the proceedings.

You are an important connection between your church and the annual conference, not only over the next few days, but all year long. Stay connected by reading the Vision, our conference newspaper, and by visiting the conference website on a regular basis.

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HOLY CONFERENCING A set of guidelines outlining how United Methodists should conduct themselves when they get together to discuss matters, some of which can be controversial, has been developed by our denomination. These guidelines have roots in our Wesleyan heritage, since our founder, John Wesley, is said to have considered ‘holy conferencing’ as much a means of grace as were Bible reading, prayer and prayer, for example. As you read these guidelines, based on Colossians 3:12-16a, 17, you will no doubt agree. Here are those guidelines.

- Every person is a child of God. Always speak respectfully. One can disagree without being disagreeable. - As you patiently listen and observe the behavior of others, be open to the possibility that God can change the views of any or all parties in the discussion. - Listen patiently before formulating responses. - Strive to understand the experience out of which others have arrived at their views. - Be careful in how you express personal offense at differing opinions. Otherwise dialogue may be inhibited. - Accurately reflect the views of others when speaking. This is especially important when you disagree with that position. - Avoid making generalizations about individuals and groups. Make your point with specific evidence and examples. - Make use of facilitators and mediators. - Remember that people are defined, ultimately, by their relationship with God – not by the flaws we discover, or think we discover, in their views and actions.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS 1. The resident bishop presides over the annual conference. If unable to, the resident bishop arranges for another bishop to do so. 2. It is the Bishop’s prerogative to have choice for visiting bishops and/or major speakers.

WHO IS A MEMBER OF ANNUAL CONFERENCE? 1. All clergy, whether active or retired are members of annual conference. 2. Deaconesses and diaconal ministers, whether active or retired are lay members of annual conference. 3. The following persons are also members of annual conference: The conference president of the United Methodist Women, the conference president of the United Methodist Men, the conference lay leader, the president of the Conference Council on Youth Ministries, the district lay leaders. 4. Lay members (who do not fall in the above category), are elected at charge conferences each year.

ORGANIZATION OF ANNUAL CONFERENCE 1. The ‘bar of the Conference’ is that section designated for members of annual conference. Members may vote, are recognized by the president of the conference and may participate in the conference proceedings only when seated in that designated area. 2. The conference is divided into legislative sections. (You chose one when you registered). You will be advised as to where each section will meet at an appropriate time during the conference.

WHILE AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE • Your report on the proceedings at annual conference should be factual, interesting and descriptive enough so that someone who did not attend can get a clear sense of what happened. • Visit the resource displays to collect information to take back to share with your local church. Be sure to stop by the Laity display. • Find some time to stop by the prayer tent to meditate, pray about the day’s proceedings, offer prayers of thanksgiving and pray for the requests that will be left there. • Identify events and activities that make you feel like celebrating! • List ways in which annual conference met your expectations. • List ways in which it did not. Share these with your pastor or your lay leader. • Note the things which you still do not understand about annual conference. Determine to find out.

Complete and hand in your evaluation. Your input really matters!

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1 SECTION 1: MINISTRIES OF WITNESS 2 3 4 ASIAN COUNCIL 5 Inday Day, Chair 6 7 101. The Asian Council met at the Student Center at Hofstra University in Long Island, NY, for its Annual breakfast 8 fellowship. 2009. It was the 210th session of NYAC. It is the only time that participants share news and 9 concerns of our churches, ministries and personal updates. 10 11 102. Asian Americans in New York conference are Korean Americans, Chinese Americans, Filipino Americans, 12 Japanese Americans, and South Asians (Includes India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, 13 Fiji). Although some of the countries are in the Pacific or Southeast Asia, there are South Asians living there. 14 15 103. Our Conference continues to have Asian Americans in top leadership. Bishop Jeremiah Park, Korean 16 American, has been our bishop for six years and Rev. Kenny YI will finish his first year as District 17 Superintendent of Long Island West at Annual Conference Session, and start his second year beginning 18 July 1. 19 20 104. Most Asian American clergy have cross cultural, cross racial appointments. Some have language-Specific 21 ministries (Chinese, Korean, Japanese, others). This particular group needs the conference and our support 22 and prayers. They work so hard to maintain their ministries and also relate to the whole conference. 23 24 105. The earthquakes in Haiti, China, Chile and Mexico have mobilized Asian Americans in efforts to help with 25 monetary contributions and materials and health kits collected by UMCOR. 26 27 106. The Flushing First Korean UMC has been very faithful in supporting the conference ministries by contributing 28 to the Bishop’s partnership in mission fund. The church is also supporting the ministries in Kazaxstan by 29 funding the UMC Center built with their funding and maintenance. We thank the Flushing Korean FUMC and 30 senior pastor Rev. Joong Urn Kim and staff. 31 32 106. The Asian Council continues to be an integral part of the life of NYAC. We covet your prayers and support 33 everyday as we do God’s will. 34 35 107. Thank you to all who participate in our fellowship every year. 36 37 38 BLACK METHODISTS FOR CHURCH RENEWAL 2010 ANNUAL REPORT 39 Daryl Norman, Chairperson; Rev.Denise Smartt–Sears, Co-Chairperson 40 41 101. Our Mission- The mission of Black Methodists for Church Renewal is to raise up prophetic and spiritual 42 leaders who will be advocate for the unique needs of Black people in the United Methodist Church 43 44 102. Our Values- The legacy of BMCR ( history, persons, programs events), Our Wesleyan heritage of vital piety 45 and social holiness, our commitment to develop spiritual and prophetic leaders, our relationship within the 46 United Methodist connection and our commitment to inclusiveness and justice 47 48 103. Our Purpose- To empower Black Methodists for effective witness and service among pastors, laity in local 49 churches, conferences, schools and the larger community. To encourage and involve Black Methodists and 50 others in the struggle for economic and social justice. To expose latent and overt forms of racism in all local, 51 regional and agencies and institutions of the United Methodist Church. To act as an agitating conscience on 52 all boards and agencies of the United Methodist Church in order to keep them sensitive to the needs and 53 expressions of a “genuinely” inclusive and relative church. 54 55 104. Our power to effect change begins with Faith in Jesus Christ and active participation of members and 56 churches. Toward that end our member commit to learn more about BMCR, commit to being advocates and 57 activists on behalf of our God and our people.

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1 105. We completed a BMCR teach-in in February 2010 at Salem United Methodist Church with over 85 people in 2 attendance. We combined history, current events and actions of BMCR with a luncheon honoring Rev Sonia 3 Jermin, for pioneering the efforts of the Diaconal Ministers, Full Deacons and Certified Persons for over 15 4 years, Deborah Jenkins, Conference Chairperson United Methodist Women and Elizabeth Able for 5 development of a mentoring program for ethnic boys age 7-15 year of age and the Ghana Church Rev. 6 Harrison for efforts to reach out and strengthen the African community as they continue build a new church. 7 We made available BMCR information sheets, Membership forms, Update address sheets and vital 8 information of other Annual Conference BMCR work. We are members on the Immigration Task force. 9 10 106. Join as we seek to make our congregations and our denomination tools of change in the church, community 11 and world. Your prayers, your presence will insure that we will thrive. We meet monthly on the 2nd Tuesday at 12 Fordham UMC and will be rotating our monthly meetings. 13 14 OFFICERS: 15 Chairperson - Daryl Norman 16 Co-Chair - Rev Denise Smartt- Sears 17 Secretary - Monique Blount 18 Treasurer - Michelle Stanley 19 20 21 2009 COOPERATIVE SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN MISSION 22 Beverly Peck Risi, Dean 23 24 101. “Give thanks to the LORD of hosts, for the LORD is good, for His steadfast love endures forever!” Jeremiah 25 33:11 26 27 102. From July 23 to 25, 2009 two hundred and fifty, including forty one, children and youth, attended the School at 28 Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT. The studies were “Food and Faith” and the class 29 facilitators were Mary Beth Coudal, Elaine Williams Nelson and Rev. James P. Veatch, Rev. Arturo Maine 30 and Rev. Constance Pak; “Sudan” led by Dr. Anele Heiges, Donna Jolly, and Susan Kim; “Giving Our Hearts 31 Away, Native American Survival” led by Lynn Fenstermacher. The Youth leaders were Rev. Glenn Adone, 32 Tisha Jermin, Elsie Young and Paul Smith. Patricia Newton led the Children’s Program, assisted by Eunice 33 Kim. John Del Cueto led the music ably assisted by Joseph Gordon. Thank you all… 34 35 103. The days were busy with opening worship, morning worship, classes, UMW and UMM time. On Thursday 36 evening we were led in a Revival Meeting by Rev. Cecil B. Stone and on the Friday night the young folks 37 entertained (and I mean entertained) all of us. Saturday afternoon Rev. Dr. Dennis Winkleblack led us in the 38 “Food and Faith” closing worship. 39 40 104. Thank you to all who attended as well as the School Team for their hard work and support. To God Be the 41 Glory… 42 43 UNITED METHODIST WOMEN 44 Deborah C. Jenkins, President 45 46 101. Scripture offers us as United Methodist Women a foundation for addressing the needs of the poor who is 47 which case usually are the women and children. Jesus lovingly, welcomed the least the lost and the stranger 48 who are the most vulnerable, most often they cannot take care of themselves-{he} Jesus cradled them into his 49 arms and offered their example of simple trust as a prerequisite to entering God kingdom. 50 51 102. As United Methodist Women we have been given the awesome tasks and responsibility to advocate on behalf 52 of the needs of women children and youth. To help them grow spiritually and grow in their faith and to let them 53 know they are cared for. Also as United Methodist Women God has entrusts us with the responsibility to take 54 of all who are weak and cannot take care of themselves which includes their physical, spiritual, mental and 55 emotional needs. 56 57 103. The Social Principles of the United Methodist Church encourage us as United Methodist to support women 58 children and youth in all aspects of their Life. The Bishop’s Initiative concerning issues affecting children have

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1 a long concern for the organization of United Methodist Women, it has also help to raise awareness in the 2 United Methodist Church over the last two quadrennials. Advocacy for the poor is an extension of our 3 proclamation of the good new of Jesus Christ. Also advocate because we know children don’t vote or make 4 campaign contributions, nor do they have economic power or cannot lobby for anything. They have no voice- 5 they depend solely on us to write our elected officials to remind them not to forget about the children when 6 they are cutting the budget. 7 8 104. As each year passes our Constitution and Bylaws limits officers to term and tenures on the Conference 9 Mission Team. In January 2010 several of our team members completed their terms Patricia Knebel, Carmen 10 Hamilton and Yolanda Evelyn. From our committee on Nominations the following members completed their 11 term as well Clara Kearse, SungHea Rhim, Daisy Tavares. Edda Reyes completed her term as the Spanish 12 Language Coordinator we wish all of these ladies good luck and God speed in their new roles as they 13 continue on in their various ministries across the life of the church. We welcomed Cynthia Morrow, Treasurer, 14 Rose King Membership Nurture and Outreach. Our current officers are Susan Kim, Vice President, and 15 Dianne Adone, Secretary, Marcia Bent, Chair Committee on Nominations, Sharon Noisette Jenkins, Doris 16 Richter, Program Resources, Olga Alveranga, Education and Interpretations and Barbara Becker, Social 17 Action, Coordinator and Thora Rippens serves as the Appalachian Mission Network Representative and 18 MyungRae Kim Lee, Women Division Director, 2008-2012. Also serving on the Conference Mission team are 19 Maria Maine, Spanish Language and Ohyeun Lee Korean Language Coordinators. Rebecca Adjei-Orfori 20 continues for the Ghanaian Language and Daisy Tavares for the Spanish Language. 21 22 105. School of Cooperative Christian Mission continues to strive under the leadership of Beverly Risi, Dean and 23 Assistant Dean, Rev. Sonia Jermin. 24 25 106. As a mission tradition the Conference Mission Team makes an annual Pledge to Mission, although there was 26 a downturn in the nation’s economy – we are proud to report that our conference Designated Giving to 27 Missions far exceeded our expectations. We sent health kits and $3,627.00 to UMCOR most of the funds for 28 designated for Haiti, $1,119.50 to Far Rockaway, $717.50 to Unity House and $735.00 was designated to 29 WAM, we continue to support our Appalachian Mission and to fund the Josephine Gibson Scholarship to first 30 time participants to the Cooperative School of Mission. 31 32 107. Cooperative School Christian Mission was held at Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT from 33 July 23-25, 2009. Mission School continues to a life changing spiritual experience. The Spiritual Growth study 34 explained how “Food and Faith,” relates in our daily, how do we show hospitality to others. Every year new 35 participants continues to be amazed as they share in the joy and the experience renewal of attending the 36 Cooperative of Christian Mission. 37 38 108. October 31, 2009,we celebrated our 37th Annual Meeting at First United Methodist Church, in Mt. Vernon, NY 39 our theme for the meeting “Living the Sacred: UWM Celebrating our 140th Year in Mission and Fulfilling the 40 Purpose.” Rev Herman Darden and the local unit was our gracious host. As always the rain came down in 41 buckets, our worship experience was so high and spirited we prayed and sung the clouds away until we saw 42 the sun. Our own resident Bishop Jeremiah Park preached to over 450 women. 43 44 109. Our 38th Annual Meeting will be hosted by the Connecticut District United Methodist Women at Bridgeport 45 United Methodist Church in Bridgeport, CT. Our theme for this year’s meeting is “Faith Hope Love in Action: 46 On PURPOSE! Our speaker will be Harriet Olson, Deputy General Secretary of the Women’s Division. 47 48 110. On April 29- May 2 approximately 300 women from the New York Conference will be meeting over 9,000 49 women from around the world in St. Louis MO., to Serve and learn together. Some 1500 women will be 50 working all day in the community of St. Louis in a day of serve- to make a difference in the life of someone 51 else in an Ubuntu Day of Service the concept of Ubuntu, which “I am human because you are human,” a way 52 of building community. Another Assembly option is for women to attend a symposium, of Mission Forward for 53 Lay women to discern their vocation and calling. Congratulations to Cheryl Ann Robinson and Enock N. 54 Gustave from New York Conference who will be commissioned as deaconess on April 28, 2010. 55 56 111. It is my hope and prayer for us as participants in this Assembly and as United Methodist Women to better 57 learn about our past in mission and to envision the future of mission for a better to tomorrow. It is an honor for 58 us to participate in God’s MISSION: A GIFT and a RESPONISIBITY. To God be the Glory. 59 2010 REPORTS TO THE NEW YORK ANNUAL CONFERENCE – 5/27/2010 – PAGE 8 2010 REPORTS TO THE NEW YORK ANNUAL CONFERENCE

1 SECTION 2: CONNECTIONAL MINISTRIES AND MINISTRIES OF NURTURE 2 3 4 CAMPING AND RETREAT MINISTRY 2009 5 Betty Slavicek Gastelua, Chairperson 6 7 101. The Camping and Retreat Ministry of the New York Annual Conference offers natural settings where all are 8 welcome. Here the experience and respect for God’s creation connects people in an oasis where Christian 9 community and adventures invite spiritual growth. 10 11 102. The Camping and Retreat Ministry operates three properties across the lower part of New York State: Epworth 12 Center (located in High Falls) Kingswood Campsite (located in Hancock) and Quinipet Camp and Retreat 13 Center (located on Shelter Island). Together, the three camps represent the largest holding of real estate in 14 the New York Annual Conference. 15 16 103. The Governing Board of the Camping and Retreat Ministry of the New York Annual Conference is a prudent 17 and judicial steward of these properties and the unique ministry taking place at each center. 18 19 104. Our strategic goals include recruiting a diverse group of “customers” who value nature, renewal of the spirit, 20 and the enrichment of relationships and want to return again and again to the sites to experience these things. 21 We offer our guests welcoming and engaging program opportunities and are responsive to their needs with 22 committed and compassionate staff, volunteers and board members. 23 24 105. As the New York Annual Conference looks to build up its own healthy body of Christ and its 450 PLUS 25 congregations the more opportunities we have to serve our fellow United Methodist Churches. The Camping 26 and Retreat Ministry looks to partner with the churches and assist them in their path of growth. 27 28 106. Finally, the Governing Board operates these sites with financial integrity and sustainability to ensure these 29 valuable assets operate efficiently and effectively well into the future. 30 31 107. Finances: The Camping and Retreat Ministries three sites had a combined program income of $1,446,000 32 and a combined program expense of $1,377,000 in 2009. Thus a surplus of $337,000 from operations 33 was realized in 2009. This surplus allowed for a reinvestment into the infrastructure. 34 35 108. Audits: The Camping and Retreat Ministry’s financial position is strong as demonstrated by the completed 36 2008 audit. A joint audit for 2009, will for the first time, combine the Conference Committee for Finance and 37 Administration and the Conference Trustees with the Camping and Retreat Ministry. This combined three-part 38 audit is currently underway and the process will demonstrate the viability of the program and illustrate three 39 areas of expenditures: property, infrastructure and program. 40 41 109. Capital Investment: Since 2006, the Camping and Retreat Ministry has made a $1,360,000 investment into 42 the infrastructure of all three sites combined. Considering the value of the overall properties, the amount of 43 work accomplished has been astonishing and is due mainly to fiscal prudence, competitive bidding, and 44 volunteer contributions of time and talent. Funds have come from five primary sources: 1) Fundraising; 2) 45 Surpluses from programs and operations; 3) Distributions from the Session Woods Fund, 4) Borrowing from 46 commercial sources; and 5) Money due the New York Annual Conference. 47 48 110. Administrative Structure: Quinipet Camp and Retreat Center currently is serving as the Ministry’s 49 Headquarters. Director Greg Nissen provides oversight of all three sites and coordinates common operations 50 as well as integrates conference activities. 51 52 111. Epworth’s Major Achievements - Directors Karen and Terry Cianci Retreat traffic continues to grow at 53 Epworth resulting in an increase in volume of 29%. In 2009, we had 119 retreat groups visit Epworth: 31 were 54 Methodist churches, 19 were other denominations, 25 were affiliated with Green Phoenix and 44 were other 55 non-profits. There were a total of 8,590 visitors to the camp. 56 57 112. Epworth hosted the Catskill-Hudson District day event in May 2009, with 341 people attending, including

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1 Bishop Park. Epworth also hosted Take the Lead in August, training for young conference leaders. 2 3 113. YMCA Camp Wiltmeet was held for the second year at Epworth. The Y’s numbers were lower than they had 4 hoped. There were approximately 200 children per week for each of the YMCA’s nine week program. 5 6 114. Chickadees Day Camp was our own in-house camp, which ran concurrently with the YMCA camp. 7 Chickadees had between 9 and 16 children per week over our 8 weeks of camp. 8 9 115. Camp Epworth supported the local community by holding the Easter Sonrise service, attended by about 60 10 people from 5 area churches. The local churches, including Rondout Valley UMC, also held Vacation Bible 11 School at Epworth in August. We sponsored a dinner-and-a-movie fund raiser for the Rondout Valley Food 12 Pantry. 13 14 116. Work on the Sustainable Farmhouse progressed, with the installation of water and electric line in the spring. 15 Plastering workshops finished the outside walls. Second story floorboards were installed over the winter. We 16 project a September completion date. A special appeal raised nearly $6000 for doors and windows in the 17 Farmhouse. 18 19 117. Other capital improvements include: 20 • Reconstruction of the wellhead for Well #1 to meet Health Department code. 21 • Installation of a second chlorine pump in the Pump House to provide a more steady supply of chlorinated 22 water. 23 • Upgrade of the water system was made to maintain a supply of drinking water during power outages. 24 • Two new pavilions were built near the Dining Hall and another by the Pool, increasing the number to 5 25 total on the property. 26 • A new roof was installed on Mouse House in the fall. 27 • Wifi was extended to the Dining Hall. 28 • A new pool bottom drain and vacuum breaker were installed to bring us into compliance with the Virginia 29 Graeme Baker Act. 30 • Metal roofs on the Barn, Maintenance Building and Homestead cabins were painted. 31 th 32 118. Kingswood’s Major Achievements - Director Cheryl Winship - Kingswood celebrated its 50 Anniversary 33 as a camp in the New York Annual Conference. A book was produced with a written history and photographs 34 of Kingswood. Also included were stories and testimonials from campers and volunteers over the years. Holly 35 Moore, Family Camping Program Director, researched the history and worked with Kristen Mathis, long-time 36 Kingswood Site Committee member and graphic designer to compile the book. A celebration was held June 37 27 at Kingswood.Throughout the summer, the historical presentation was given every Tuesday evening 38 following the Manager’s Pot Luck Dinner. 39 40 119. Summer usage for Family Camp was up slightly. Program Director Holly Moore provided interesting programs 41 receiving good reviews on the customer surveys. Anna Keane was the lifeguard for the entire summer. 42 43 120. Participation in the Volunteer Work Weekends also increased, with new participants enjoying this wonderful 44 opportunity to work and eat in community with other volunteers. 45 46 121. Capital Inpovements: The barn has received new siding on 50% of its façade, and this work continues into 47 2010. Hathaway Farmhouse porch has new sub-structure and decking. The dam at the lake, constructed in 48 the 1940’s and which was damaged in the flood of June 2006, has had some initial work completed on it and 49 an engineering report is being drafted to determine the scope of work for refurbishing it for the long-term. 50 51 122. Woodsmoke Camp for Kids had a total of 54 campers per weeks which was a decline from 2008’s high of 71. 52 Cynthia Price is the Woodsmoke Program Director. Julie Wityk is the Woodsmoke Registrar. In 2009, 53 chaplains were Ginny Stevenson and Dale Ashby. 54 55 123. Quinipet’s Major Achievements - Director Gregory Nissen — We continue to develop new and innovative 56 programming in order to meet the needs of our customers and potential customers we hope to attract. These

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1 efforts serve to boost our revenue and help us to maintain our affordability. Quinipet’s total earned revenue in 2 2009 is the most ever received. 3 4 124. The retreat programming and food service at Quinipet has grown between 2008 and 2009 by 4.4%. 5 6 125. The day camp and community sailing programs have grown exponentially over the past 5 years. These 7 programs, along with our environmental education program that is in demand by school groups, have become 8 additional revenue sources to support our traditional overnight camp and church retreat programs. 9 10 126. The Sue and George Klein Welcome Center and Infirmary at Quinipet is the first new building on the camp 11 since the 1970’s. At the end of 2008, Quinipet received the donation of a house valued at $250,000. In 12 September 2009, the house was moved to Quinipet and at the end of February 2010, it was set on a new 13 foundation adjacent to the Dining Hall. The project is on track and will be in operation during the summer camp 14 season this year. A holistic and multifaceted plan of increasing awareness and solicitation among identified 15 constituents for this specific project has been successful. In addition, individuals and work groups have been 16 volunteering their time and talents and in some cases even materials, to help keep labor costs as low as 17 possible. 18 19 127. This model of fundraising and volunteer ministry for discrete projects is one we plan to replicate at each of 20 the sites as we seek to maintain and upgrade facilities and improve infrastructure. 21 22 128. In closing, the Camping and Retreat Ministry has looked to God for direction and discernment throughout all 23 the trials and tribulations that we face. We know that God wants us to listen to him as told in Psalm 46:10… “ 24 Be still and know that I am God.” 25 26 27 COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAMPUS MINISTRY 28 Rev. Vicki I. Flippin, Chairperson; New York Education Society, Dr. J. Elizabeth Clark, President 29 30 101. Our Annual Conference supports and nurtures college students and seminarians of all ages through the 31 Commission on Higher Education and Campus Ministry. We support the work of campus ministers across our 32 Annual Conference, and through the New York Education Society, we oversee the scholarship and loan 33 opportunities made available through the Annual Conference and the General Board of Higher Education and 34 Ministry. 35 36 102. There are seven campus ministries supported by the New York Annual Conference. Four of the eight are 37 ecumenical Protestant ministries. These four are: Rev. Ralph Merante at SUNY New Paltz; The Long Island 38 United Campus Ministries (LIUCM), an umbrella organization for campus ministries at Long Island colleges 39 and universities; SUNY-Delhi (Rev. Martha Vink); and Western Connecticut State University (Rev. Mark 40 Horton). Three are based out of United Methodist congregations: Westside Campus Ministry (Church of St 41 Paul & St Andrew, Manhattan, Rev. Manny Santiago); Yale Methodist Fellowship (First & Summerfield, New 42 Haven, Rev. Sara Lamar-Sterling) and United Church of Westville campus ministry (Rev. Won-Guen Kang). If 43 your congregation would like to get started in this important ministry, please contact the Commission. We are 44 happy to resource others who seek to reach out to students, faculty and staff at the higher education 45 institutions within the bounds of the NYAC. A limited amount of funding is possible. 46 47 103. The New York Education Society administers our Annual Conference scholarships to support students from 48 our Annual Conference who may not be eligible for aid from the General Board of Higher Education & Ministry 49 (GBHEM), since those scholarships are geared towards United Methodist-related colleges and universities. 50 This committee is chaired by Dr. J. Elizabeth Clark. The NY Education Society Fund is managed by GBHEM. 51 The New York Education Society Scholarship disbursed $15,000 in scholarship funds in 2009, for the 2009- 52 2010 academic year. We were proud to have three NYES Fellows this year, who were each awarded $1000 53 scholarships. They were Julia Madden (St. Paul & St. Andrews UMC), Chloe Girot (Nichols UMC), and 54 Theresa Adewale (Faith UMC). In 2009, we also had six NYES Scholars, who each received $750. These 55 were Rosa Cummings (Springfield Gardens UMC), Elisa Vicioso (Knickerbocker UMC), Victoria Kittoe (Ghana 56 UMC), Lauren Dodillet (Huntington UMC), Nichole Fray (Bloomfield UMC), and Katelyn Exner (Ulster Heights 57 UMC). We also awarded seven new book grants of $500 each to Edward Merritt (Union UMC), Darlene Irons 58 (Butler Memorial UMC), Emma Sanborn (St. James UMC), Tracy Laderer (UMC of Seacliff), Donald Wentler

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1 (Simpson UMC), Ashley James (Woodycrest UMC), and Byungkook Lee (Ridges and Roxbury UMC’s). This 2 year’s economic turmoil led to many more applications to NYES. In response to student need, we decided to 3 give out more scholarships than usual. Although we usually give scholarships to first-time applicants, eight 4 book grants were given to returning applicants. These went to Alicia Thompson-Gee, Justin Thompson-Gee, 5 Olivia Horne, Andrew Yau, Amanda Yau, Paul John, Deonne John, and Ekow Commeh. 6 7 104. The United Methodist Student Day offering is an essential way to support our Conference Merit Scholarship 8 program. A rebate from this offering funds our Conference Merit Scholarship, awarded to Deja Armstrong of 9 Butler Memorial UMC (DePauw University) and Kimberly Leak of Westbury UMC (American University). If 10 your congregation doesn’t usually participate in UM Student Day, encourage them to do so. It’s a great way to 11 assist students of all ages with the monumental task of paying for their educations. In addition, participating in 12 World Communion Sunday offerings supports the Crusade Scholarship program of the General Board of 13 Higher Education & Ministry. We encourage all NYAC churches to support these scholarship offerings to help 14 educate the next generation of United Methodist leaders in our churches and our communities. Thank you for 15 your support. 16 17 105. Each year the Commission receives a report from the GBHEM, Office of Loans & Scholarships detailing 18 scholarship and loan recipients. The Board administers a number of different scholarship programs. To 19 students in the New York Annual Conference, the Board awarded 5 Gift of Hope, 9 Ethnic Minority, 3 HANA, 20 4 United Methodist General, and 5 Brandenburg scholarships, 2 United Methodist Allocation, 1 Miriam 21 Hoffman, and 1 Richard S. Smith, totaling $33,450. In addition, 10 loans totaling $50,000 were given. 7 award 22 recipients are students at seminaries or schools of theology. 23 24 106. Many thanks to the members of the Commission for their commitment to students of all ages and to higher 25 education in our Annual Conference. Your time and attention are greatly valued. 26 27 28 CONFERENCE COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES - Part 2 29 Ann A. Pearson – Director of Connectional Ministries 30 31 101. The 2005 Annual Conference introduced a new Quadrennial Theme, “For Such a Time as This.” The 32 secondary theme for 2009 was “We are a Beloved Community of Hope.” Each year of this quadrennium 33 celebrates the four principles of our conference Vision Statement. 34 35 102. A special thanks to the Session Committee for planning an excellent conference! 36 37 103. Bishop Park invited Lay Speakers to participate in the Saturday morning session of the 2009 Annual 38 Conference. Rev. Dr. Kwasi Kena, from the General Board of Discipleship, led a special session during the 39 Wednesday afternoon Laity Session and again on Friday afternoon for Lay Speakers. Again he challenged 40 the Annual conference on Saturday to focus on Evangelism and church community involvement. 41 42 104. The especially gifted Rev. Dr. Safiyah Fusia, from GBOD, taught the conference Bible Study – wonderful! 43 44 105. Lay speakers were treated to a lunch in their honor and invited to stay for the Ordination Service! 45 46 106. We were glad to welcome Good News TV as our audio/video team for 2009. GNTV will continue to be our 47 techno team for the next 5 years. 48 49 107. The centerpiece of our table display was Missions. Interactive displays brought attention to Volunteers in 50 Mission and other opportunities for the local church and beyond. Thank you to our exhibitors (78 in all). 51 52 108. Local churches contributed 4000+ health kits for shipment to Mission Central in Mechanicsburg, PA for 53 distribution through UMCOR. 54 55 109. The work of the Connectional Ministries Vision Table (CMVT) continues to prioritize its ministry in line with the 56 Conference Vision Statement, adopted in 2006. To “build up a healthy body of Christ,” Natural Church 57 Development was introduced to the Annual Conference in 2006. By the fall of 2008, 88 local churches have 58 taken surveys to begin the NCD process toward Healthy Church. As we ended the calendar year,

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1 appointments with local churches for orientation visits number 150 churches. Churches who engage in the 2 NCD process have experienced amazing results. The web site for the Natural Church Development is 3 www.ncd-international.org. 4 5 110. The Office of Connectional Ministries in partnership with District Council on Ministries has responded to 6 invitation to present a workshop related to Passionate Spirituality, called The 3 Colors of Ministry. Materials 7 for these events featured Natural Church Development resources. 8 9 111. We want to thank THE VISION editor, Joanne Utley, for her work. Beginning in July 2009 – the VISION 10 became available online exclusively. There are low resolution, high resolution, and large print editions. 11 Resource magazines will be created to help provide training tools for local churches. The first will be on 12 Stewardship. www.nyac.com. 13 14 112. Neal Bowes continues to consult in the area of Youth Ministries. This year, The Bishop’s Confirmation Rally 15 was part of the IGNITE 09 Youth Gathering. Our special thanks to the newly organized Conference Council 16 on Youth Ministries (CCYM) under the leadership of 35 amazing youth and adult sponsors led by 17 Pastor Tisha Jermin. Check out the Youth website www.umyouth.com. 18 19 113. Rev. Jim Stinson continues to serve as consultant for Older Adult Ministries. He has led district, cluster, and 20 local church seminars and is currently writing a very popular column for Older Adult Ministries in THE VISION 21 on line. 22 23 114. Lynda Gomi began her role as consultant in the area of Children’s Ministries. She continues to work with local 24 churches upon request and has presented cluster and district workshops. Safe Sanctuaries is an important 25 component of the training for Children’s Ministries. A special thank to Rev. Beth Perry for her dedication to 26 this important ministry. Please note that the catalogue of Learning Center resources is available online at 27 www.nyac.com. 28 29 115. The email newsletter from the Office of Connectional Ministries has become a major tool for information 30 sharing. The online newsletter reminds local congregations of opportunities and shares interesting and 31 effective links to ministry ideas. The listserv reaches more than 3,900 email addresses. Special thanks to 32 Jean Strong for her work to create the database and her creative editing. Please note that email addresses 33 are critical to communications! 34 35 116. Connectional Ministries continues oversight of the Camping and Retreat Ministries of the New York Annual 36 Conference. Their report will show financial stability, aggressive program development and site improvements 37 reflecting a preferred future. Capital improvements are a major concern! 38 39 117. The Budget Committee of Conference Vision Table continues to adjust its budget to reflect the 40 encouragement of new initiative ministries while supporting active committees. This year, we added Lynda 41 Gomi as the Learning Center Consultant. The increased exchange of print and video resources has been 42 due to the energy and commitment of our dedicated consultant. 43 44 118. Rev. Joseph Ewoodzie continues to bring energy and passion in Mission and Outreach to the Office of 45 Connectional Ministries. International Volunteers in Mission from the New York Conference are involved in 46 remarkable life changing work. Joseph continues to train folks in the area of Disaster Relief. He travels with 47 his message of mission when invited by local churches or districts. Joseph’s “Going for the Gold” program has 48 brought outstanding response throughout the conference. Are you wearing the mission hat? 49 50 119. In 2009, the Office of Connectional Ministries was pleased to partner with Conference Finance and 51 Administration to create a Stewardship Consultant position. Rev. George Engelhardt has been working with 52 District training events. The response has been quite positive. 53 54 120. Rev Arturo Maine continues as our Hispanic Consultant. His dedication to building ministry has been 55 gratefully appreciated by the Hispanic community. 56 57 121. Connectional Ministries could not function without my Administrative Assistant, Jean Strong. She is the “bring 58 order out of chaos”, “how to,” “where is it,” database expert! Thank you, Jean!

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1 122. Bishop Park will invite 5000 people to the Annual Conference 2010. A special Mission and Ministry exhibit will 2 be hosted under three Tents on Saturday morning. The event will be magnificent! 3 4 123. As Director of Connectional Ministries, it is my role to be a “listener” around the conference, to respond to the 5 educational needs raised by committees, boards, the Cabinet and to be ever aware of the sparks of a new 6 idea that may be developed into amazing ministry. It is my role as DCM to work with the vision of our Bishop 7 Park, Cabinet and the Conference Vision Statement, toward a preferred future of ministry. In addition to my 8 portfolio, I have visited over 150 churches in the role of introducing NCD to local congregations. This year, I 9 traveled the conference with Sunday School Training Workshops, 3 colors of Ministry Workshops, taught in 10 Lay Speaking Schools and consulted with individual churches. 11 12 124. The Office of Connectional Ministries continues to work with Brick River for its website and particularly 13 Barbara Eastman, whose creativity continues to push us into the world of technology. Thank you!!! 14 15 125. I celebrate what God is doing through The United Methodist Church and the pockets of superb ministry that I 16 encounter. I see evidence of “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors” everywhere I go! “We are the people 17 of The United Methodist Church.” 18 19 20 COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES — CATSKILL-HUDSON DISTRICT 21 Donna Jolly 22 23 101. God has been so good to us! This past year has been a great one for us northerners, wet and cold but great 24 and beautiful! 25 26 102. We held two different training events. The spring one, Spring Ahead, was held in March at Margaretville and 27 New Paltz. Our fall event, Filling Your Tool Box, was held in October at Monticello and Greenville Norton Hill. 28 Both were great successes. As you can see, we held each event in two different locations in our large, and 29 beautiful, District. This proved to be a good plan as both events were very well attended. We appreciated all 30 the work the leaders put into these sessions and for the team that put the training events together. 31 32 103. We held our First Annual Camp Meeting; District Conference at Camp Epworth on May 16th. There were 33 activities such as spelunking, ropes course, canoeing; and quiet time for meditation at the Chapel in the 34 Woods, walking the Labyrinth, and sitting with friends over a cup of coffee and of course there was great food. 35 Music was provided by Glory Road, from St James UMC, as we celebrated Rev James Moore’s “The Shortest 36 District Conference in History”. We were blessed to have Bishop Park be a part of this day as well. His 37 presence was so appreciated by all of us. Many people were able to get to know our singing Bishop. We are 38 fortunate to have Camp Epworth available for this great event. The grounds are beautiful (it is in the Catskill 39 Hudson District) and the staff is awesome. The day was great, although it might have been a little damp. We 40 all decided that we need to do it again in 2010. 41 42 104. Margaret Howe led three training sessions for the statistical reports. The sessions and the information were 43 greatly appreciated by the Pastors. 44 45 105. There were about 25-30 Pastors participating in the Stewardship Event led by Rev. George Engelhardt. 46 These were held in Saugerties and Liberty. It may be possible to do this for pastors/lay leadership in the 47 coming year. 48 49 106. There were six young people from Catskill Hudson District that went on the Youth Ambassadors in Mission 50 trip to Costa Rica in March! They had a life changing experience. They built a playground, painted a new sign 51 and a beautiful mural on the outside of the building. More importantly they built relationships and shared the 52 love of Christ with everyone they met. They also had the great honor of having one of our own, Margaret, get 53 baptized in the river while they were there. 54 55 107. A number of churches are involved with the NCD program. They are progressing through this process well 56 and seeing positive results from their hard work. 57 58 108. We had the privilege to host the first ReThink Church workshop event in Kingston, NY. There were

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1 representatives from a few of our Districts. It was a wonderful event with great information. Complete with 2 handouts, DVDs, checklists and supporting information. It was a worthwhile gift to all who were able to 3 attend. 4 5 109. The last outstanding event that occurred in the Catskill Hudson District was our music celebration, the 6 Festival of Praise, held November 7th at Overlook UMC in Woodstock, NY. It was a real highlight. We had 7 regional choirs perform a few selections, our District Youth Choir did really well, a liturgical dance group 8 shared their gifts with us, and praise and worship music was offered by Making A Joyful Noise. There was 9 much hymn singing and an original piece of music, Let All with A Breath, was written for the occasion by Carol 10 Merante and Lee Stowe that was beautiful (from the Catskill Hudson District, of course). 11 12 110. We worked hard and played hard this year to honor and celebrate our Lord and Savior. What a gift it was to 13 be a part of this beautiful group of people from the Catskill Hudson District DCOM of the New York Annual 14 Conference. I thank God for each and every one of you and for the service you gave to our District. 15 16 111. Our thanks to Rev Moore for his great leadership and hard work, and to Holly Moore for her gifts and graces. 17 God has blessed us to be a blessing! Praise be to God! 18 19 20 COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES — CT DISTRICT — REPORT FROM MAY 2010 – APRIL 2009 21 Heather Sinclair 22 23 101. For the District Council of Ministries of the CT District, the year 2010 has been full new ways of connecting 24 the district in ministry. 25 26 102. We welcome the leadership of District Superintendent Ken Kieffer. His ideas and enthusiasm has been a 27 motivating force for the Council. And we thank him for his ministry among us. 28 29 103. On October 10, 2009, more than two dozen people, including Bishop Jeremiah Park and Ken Kieffer ran in 30 the Hartford Marathon – Race for Mission. In their bright yellow t-shirts, they were cheered on by other United 31 Methodists from around the conference. A pre-race dinner was hosted by Hartford UMC; a post-race 32 luncheon hosted at the newly renovated West Hartford UMC; and youth from several churches were treated 33 to an overnight at Wethersfield UMC. All proceeds went to the Bishops Partners in Mission, in particular the 34 PET program. We look forward to recruiting more runners and volunteers for this event in 2010. 35 36 104. As usual, our District Resourcing Day, held at Golden Hill UMC, was very well attended. Workshops on 37 Missions, SPRC, Technology and Giving, Creativity in Worship, Accessibility and Disability Rights, Lay 38 Leadership, and Building Renovations were offered. We were also blessed to hear Tom and Wendy Vencuss 39 tell their story of being witnesses to January’s earthquake in Haiti. 40 41 105. On March 7, 2010, the CT District in conjunction with the NY/CT District hosted “The Calling” at Danbury 42 UMC. The event included musical offerings by Jana Stanfield, Sounds of Afrika drummers, and the Moving in 43 Grace Dancers from Westport & Weston UMC. A mission and ministry fair preceded and followed the concert 44 as a way to invite people to explore their calling to God’s ministry. Although attendance was less than hoped 45 for, the Council and those who attended were encouraged by the idea of a different event, across district 46 lines, which gave us a reason to celebrate all that we do in and through the church and the world. 47 48 106. Several Youth Events, picnics, game days and a trip to St. John the Divine in NYC, have taken place 49 throughout the year and serve to bring our youth closer to God and each other. Thank you to all the leaders, 50 especially Tisha Jermin and Iwy Patel-Yatri, who have made these events possible. 51 52 107. We continue to pray for the people of Haiti and the other places in the world that have been touched by our 53 VIM programs. We are currently awaiting word on when VIM trips to Haiti can resume. 54 55 108. The 2010 District Conference is scheduled for May 2, 2010 at North Hartford UMC. We will welcome a 56 speaker from the Innocence Project, which is dedicated to exonerating wrongly convicted people and 57 reforming the criminal justice system to prevent future injustice. We will also celebrate the various ministries

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1 of the district, including new Lay Speakers. 2 3 109. As the chair of this Council, it has been my privilege over the last year to work with so many great and 4 enthusiastic people from around the CT District. I thank them all for their hard work and dedication. We look 5 forward to another fruitful year of ministry together in the name of Jesus Christ. 6 7 8 COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES — METROPOLITAN DISTRICT 9 Estella Abel, Chairperson 10 11 101. The Metropolitan District Council on Ministries is committed to the concept that the lay in conjunction with 12 clergy can bring the gospel of Jesus Christ to all who wish to hear. To that end the district has engaged in a 13 series of activities and events to accomplish its goal. 14 15 102. In February the District under the leadership of its Superintendent, Noel Chin conducted a series of identical 16 training sessions. In order to insure wide spread participation, training sessions were held in each area of the 17 district: Manhattan, Bronx, Westchester, and Staten Island. Attendance was excellent as presentations were 18 given on the role of the lay speaker, the Book of Discipline, and technology in the church, and missions. 19 20 103. Throughout the district, joint Lenten services were held in various churches. Congregations came together to 21 worship fostering the connectional fellowship. Pastors, choirs and congregations exchanged churches to join 22 in Lenten services. 23 24 104. The District Unit of the United Methodist Women continue to participate fully in the Annual conference 25 activities as strong and spiritually committed units in the individual churches. The District hosted the Fall 26 Annual meeting at the First United Methodist Church, Mount Vernon in Westchester while a large and 27 committed contingent of Metropolitan District women attended the UMW Assembly in St. Louis. 28 29 105. The Education Committee compiled a directory of the Christian educators in the district. Consequently, the 30 committee is planning a District-wide event in June featuring the Rev. Ann Pearson as the guest speaker. 31 Sessions on Christian resources, Bible study, church school curriculum and youth activities will be available. 32 Fellowship and the promotion of the interdependence of Christian educator, clergy and lay will be crucial 33 impetus of this event. 34 35 106. The Black College Fund Luncheon has been a signature event in the District. It was held at the Crowne Plaza 36 Hotel in Westchester. The District is committed to this cause and is a strong supporter of its goals. 37 38 107. The District’s participation in Conference events was consistent throughout the year: NYAC United Methodist 39 Men’s Annual Retreat, NYAC United Methodist Women’s Annual Meeting, Bishop’s Convocation, Black 40 College Fund, and United Methodist Student Day. 41 42 108. In December the annual clergy advent Gathering was a joyous occasion at which clergy and their families 43 joined in fellowship. 44 45 109. In April the District’s successful lay speaking school was held. Five courses were offered: 46 a. Lay Speakers Discover Spiritual Gifts – The Rev. Ann Pearson 47 b. Lay Pastoral Care Giving – The Rev. Richard E. Allen, Jr. 48 c. Leading Bible Study - The Rev. Steve Phillips 49 d. From Your Heart to Theirs: Delivering an Effective Sermon – The Rev. T. Ann Daniel 50 e. Basic Lay Speaking – Carol Bloom and the Rev. Estella V. Abel 51 52 110. In May, the Annual district Conference was held at Broadway Temple United Methodist Church, Manhattan. 53 Reports, statistics, stewardship, and the presentation of the new lay speakers was the part of the order of 54 business. In addition, the nomination committee presented the slate of candidates for District Leadership. In 55 the preview of the Annual Conference, 2010, plans were completed for the recruitment and transportation of 56 the recent (new) members to local congregations to Annual Conference. 57

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1 111. The District Committee on Ministries is committed to supporting each local congregation in its ministries and 2 in providing the resources each church needs to promote growth and the development of leaders. Under the 3 leadership of Noel Chin and the infusion of the Holy Spirit, 2009 – 2010 has seen this occur. 4 5 6 COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES — LONG ISLAND WEST DISTRICT 7 Shirley T. Pettiford, D.C.O.M. Chairperson 8 9 101. This is my final report as Chairperson of the LIW District Council On Ministries. May I first thank God for 10 helping me serve this District Ministry. My thanks to Rev. Gunshik Shim our former District Superintendent for 11 his guidance and support. To our new District Superintendent, Rev. Kenny Yi, please know that while I may 12 not serve as chairperson, I am still in the service of the Lord. 13 14 102. The singing of the majestic hymn “Lift High The Cross” signaled the beginning of the Long Island West District 15 celebration of the appointment of Rev. Kenny Yi as District Superintendent. The service was held on 16 September 27, 2009, at the Grace United Methodist Church in Valley Stream, N.Y., Rev. John Cole, pastor. 17 Bishop Jeremiah Park conducted the Covenant Service. The Cabinet, invited guests, and the Long Island 18 West District, welcomed Rev. Yi and his family with enthusiasm and joy. The District is grateful to the 19 Superintendency Committee for coordinating the reception which followed the service. 20 21 103. The Lay Leadership Training Event was held on February 13, 2010 at St. Francis College in Brooklyn, N.Y. 22 More than 300 persons attended the event. The new venue afforded every workshop a classroom with 23 computer accessibility. Rev. Arhin, pastor of the Ghana Wesley UMC in Brooklyn, N.Y., invited the officers of 24 Ghana Calvary UMC, New Jersey, a new church start, to attend the event. All the participants seemed to 25 enjoy “attending college.” 26 27 104. The Lay Speaking Ministries (more than just preaching) held their closing service at Union United Methodist 28 Church on March 27, 2010.The Lay Speaking School is privileged to have a Brooklyn campus at Union, UMC, 29 Rev. Edward Norman, pastor. The Queens/Long Island campus is housed at Floral Park, UMC, Rev. Gainus 30 Sikes, pastor. 31 32 105. The District continues to be grateful to the pastors and people of both churches for their loving hospitality. 33 Eighty three students from 28 churches completed the 2010 courses as follows: 7 Youth, 28 Local, 27 34 Servant Leaders, 12 Bereavement and 9 Stewardship. 35 36 106. The Brooklyn and Queens Cluster churches observed the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King in January. Cluster 37 services were held again for the Lenten season and Good Friday. 38 39 107. The District helped sponsor Tatyanna Jack and Karen Clarke, youth members of Fenimore, UMC, to 40 participate in the Conference Mission trip to Cambodia. They reported at the District Annual Meeting, that 41 although they were grateful for the hospitality and the sightseeing, they were eager to begin serving. 42 43 108. Each time the District committees meet, we are inspired by the meditations of Rev. Yi. We recently learned 44 that the Cabinet recognizes his fervor and skill and has assigned Rev. Yi to coordinate the Ministry for New 45 Church Starts. We are confident that God will bless this ministry. 46 47 109. We pray for God’s continued blessings on Rev. Yi and his family, as together we continue our mission 48 journey. 49 50 51 COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES — NEW YORK/CONNECTICUT DISTRICT 52 Rev. Evelyn R. McDonald, Chairperson 53 54 101. The New York/Connecticut Council on Ministries has continued with its vision to empower our local churches 55 to discover ministries and programs that bring the word of Christ alive through our words and actions. 56

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1 102. This year we have been actively engaged in training of church leaders and Sunday School teachers. In 2 addition our two unique Lay Speaking Schools were extremely successful with over 30 new basic and 3 certified Lay Speakers completing the courses. 4 5 103. We were involved in a bi-district event with the Connecticut District, “The Calling, A Celebration in Music and 6 Dance.” What a joyful event! It began with a mission fair and then a fantastic concert. 7 104. At this writing we are in the final stages of planning an exciting District Conference which will be held at 8 Poughkeepsie UMC. Worship, celebration in mission, honoring our new Basic and Certified Lay Speakers, 9 other business and a picnic will be the highlights. 10 11 105. Many of our churches have continued their work with Natural Church Development and are seeing the results. 12 13 106. Mission, both local and abroad, has continued to be a priority. It has been another year filled with creativity 14 and commitment. Thank you to all who worked together to have this year of District Council on Ministries of 15 the NewYork/Connecticut District be successful. 16 17 107. A special thank you to Rev. Jeannette Bassinger-Ishii for her leadership and guidance during this past year. 18 19 108. As we move into the future, we look forward to discovering more ways to be a healthy body of Christ engaged 20 in bringing the word of God alive. 21 22 23 LAY SPEAKING MINISTRIES 24 Peter O’Neill, Conference Director 25 26 101. My report for 2009 talked about the planning for a Special lay Speaking event in conjunction with the 2009 27 Annual Conference. What a glorious experience that was! Rev. Dr. Kwasai Kena conducted two classes on 28 evangelism. Over 150 lay speakers traveled to Hofstra for the Friday afternoon class and more were there for 29 a special evening of worship and praise that night. Then came Saturday morning, when over 600 lay 30 speakers filled the arena and answered the Bishop’s call. 31 32 102. I am pleased to report that our District Committees on Lay Speaking Ministries, through the dedicated service 33 of many lay and clergy persons, continue to provide excellent training opportunities throughout our 34 Conference. The completely revised Basic Course for lay speaking ministry, entitled “Learning & Leading” is 35 being made available throughout the Conference. One or more Advance Courses have been made available 36 in each of our Districts to certify new Certified Lay Speakers and recertify existing ones, as required every 37 three years. 38 39 103. Budgetary constraints have caused major cut-backs at Discipleship Resources, the GBOD source for most of 40 our teaching materials. Several key courses had to be dropped this past year and the translation of the new 41 basic Course into Spanish was put on temporary hold. Future course offerings may become available as 42 downloadable PDF files our on a print to order basis. 43 44 104. In January Eugene Knoth and I had the opportunity to attend the three-day convocation of the Association of 45 Conference Directors of Lay Speaking Ministries held in Philadelphia. Participants were given an opportunity 46 to preview new material, as well as to participate in the development of a new advance class curriculum. We 47 also had the opportunity to meet with many representatives from our sister Conferences around the country 48 and with some of the GBOD staff to gain a better insight into the global connection of our church. Some of 49 the Conferences have begun to develop on-line training programs, with the expectation that these may 50 become available to all District and Conference Lay Speaking Committees in the future. There is also a 51 training course for District Committee members in the development stage. 52 53 105. Representative from all of our District Committees on Lay Speaking met together at Jessie Lee UMC in 54 Ridgefield, CT on September 16, 2009. There was a meaningful exchange of ideas on how each District is 55 conducting its training program, with the hope of making this more uniform throughout the Conference. We 56 met again by teleconference on February 10, 2010. Our District Directors have also been actively involved in 57 working with the Board of Laity to develop plans for this year’s Annual Conference event. 58

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1 106. Finally, I must say how greatly appreciative I am for the enthusiastic support and encouragement of our 2 Bishop Jeremiah J. Park and for the assistance provided by Rev. Ann Pearson. Thank you too to our 3 Conference Lay Leader, Renata Smith, and all who serve on the Conference and District levels to promote 4 Laity and Lay Speaking within the New York Annual Conference. To God be the glory! 5 6 7 MISSION AND OUTREACH MINISTRIES 8 Rev. Joseph Ewoodzie, The Mission Table and the Conference Mission Coordinator 9 10 The conference mission coordinator works closely with a team of leaders from the districts in developing and shaping 11 the direction of mission in our conference. At our annual retreat and planning we call ourselves the Mission Table. 12 Who comes to this mission table? 13 14 1. The Conference Disaster Response Coordinator 15 2. The Conference Volunteers In Mission Coordinator 16 3. The District Mission Coordinators 17 4. At-Large members 18 19 The current chairperson of the Mission table is Rev. Laura Galbraith 20 21 101. Conference Disaster Response 22 The NYAC conference is pleased to have been able to serve our Lord Jesus Christ in Biloxi, MS since 23 October 2005. This special Hurricane Katrina Disaster Response ministry has provided NYAC team 24 members with opportunities to strengthen their faith while serving in ministry to many who were devastated by 25 the natural events on August 29, 2005. 26 27 I would like to thank all team leaders and volunteers for dedicating their previous time and resources to bring 28 hope to many people who lost family members and love ones during and after the Hurricane Katrina disaster. 29 30 The celebration of our 5 years of disaster response ministry in Biloxi at the 2010 Annual Conference is indeed 31 a witness to God’s love in action through passionate volunteers. If passion for ministry is measured by 32 volunteer’s compassion to reach out, serve, care, share, and support a disaster survivor, then we (NYAC) 33 have a great number of that. Although there is more room to nurture many more passionate volunteers we 34 need to celebrate the movement of the spirit among us. Here are some statistical numbers about our work 35 since the past 5 years: 36 37 Total number of teams 96 38 Total numbers of volunteers 1270 39 Total numbers of days worked 769 40 Total numbers of hours worked 71,814 41 42 In addition to these numbers we identified about 198 volunteers classified as non-conference volunteers. 43 They include Methodists from other conferences, Protestants, Catholics, Jews, as well as unaffiliated people 44 of God. This celebration therefore extends beyond our Methodist circle to a broader domain. That domain of 45 passionate volunteers went beyond our conference area to include about 19 other states such as; PA, IA, TN, 46 FL, IL, NJ, MT, MA, CA, NC, GA, ME, AZ, VT, WI, NH, MD, and VA. Yes, people from all these states 47 participated in our disaster response ministry. 48 49 102. Changes in VIM trip to Biloxi 50 Starting in May 2010 through September 2010, our Biloxi ministry will transition from conference-based to a 51 local church-based initiative. The last NYAC-based Disaster Response team to Biloxi is scheduled for 52 September 2010. This means that local churches may continue sending Volunteer in Mission (VIM) teams to 53 Biloxi in accordance with the pre-arrangements made between the local HOPE agency and the VIM team 54 leader, not through NYAC. HOPE, (the East Biloxi Coordination, Relief, and Redevelopment Agency - 55 EBCRRA), will now act as the host for all VIM teams wishing to serve in Biloxi. For more information about 56 the changes, please consult the “Biloxi in Transition” team leader manual which is available at the conference 57 office. 58

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1 103. Conference Disaster Administrative Committee (CDAC) 2 It is with great joy to recognize the dedication of our disaster response leadership team. Through their diligent 3 work, our conference has one of the best disaster response teams in the North East Jurisdiction. 4 Here are the four important accomplishments that need to be mentioned: 5 6 a) Certified UMCOR trainers: 5 people 7 The following persons were certified as UMCOR trainers: 8 i. Mary Ellen Kris 9 ii. Dale Ashby 10 iii. Tom Vencuss 11 iv. Terry Temple 12 v. Andy Slater 13 vi. Joseph Ewoodzie 14 15 b) Early Response Team (ERT)Training certified 178 volunteers 16 i. Long Island East District ERT training by Joseph Ewoodzie 17 ii. Metro District ERT training by Mary Ellen Kris 18 iii. Connecticut District ERT training by Tom Vencuss and Andy Slater 19 iv. Connecticut New York District ERT training by Terry Temple 20 v. Catskill Hudson District ERT training by Dale Ashby 21 vi. Conference office training by UMCOR consultants 22 23 c) Disaster Spiritual Care Volunteers re-certified: 11 volunteers 24 Volunteers who were re-certified as NYAC Disaster Spiritual Care volunteers took a two day course in 25 Group Crisis Intervention. 26 27 d) Official Conference Disaster Response Manual 28 With the assistance of our conference disaster response leaders and support of UMCOR consultants we 29 have completed a comprehensive manual that articulates how we respond to disaster at every level within 30 our conference. 31 32 Again my appreciation goes to the following members of CDAC (Conference Disaster Administrative 33 Committee): 34 35 Conference Disaster Coordinator – Tom Vencuss 36 37 Conference Volunteer In Mission Coordinator – Terry Temple 38 39 District Disaster Coordinators 40 • Metropolitan District – Mary Ellen Kris 41 • Connecticut District – Cassandra Garcia-Broadus 42 • Connecticut/New York District – William Clark 43 • Catskill Hudson District – Dale Ashby 44 • Long Island West – Wesley Daniel 45 • Long Island East – Warren Ferry 46 47 Members at large 48 • M. Craig Fitzsimmons 49 • Paul Hibbard 50 • Janet Hodge 51 • James Law 52 • Enrique Lebron 53 • Leigh Lewandoski 54 • Evana Lewis 55 • Evelyn McDonald 56 • Linda Nealon 57 • Charles Straut

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1 Volunteers In Mission (VIM) 2 The spread of God’s Love around the world through the work, witness, and fellowship of our volunteers in 3 mission resonates throughout our conference with joy and enthusiasm. Please join me to say a big thank you 4 to our dedicated VIM leaders whose diligence and devotion have brought a great success to our ministry 5 worldwide. 6 Bolivia Mission Rev. Carl Franson 7 Cambodia Mission Rev. Laura Galbriath 8 Ecuador Mission Rev. Oscar Destruge 9 Ghana Mission Mr. Jay Hockenberry 10 Haiti Mission Rev. Tom and Wendy Vencuss 11 Mozambique Mission Mrs. Annette Griffith 12 13 104. YOUTH AMBASSADORS IN MISSION PROGRAM (Y.A.M) 14 The eleven young people who participated in this year’s trip to Cambodia are: 15 16 Long Island East District: 17 Collis Gittens (Babylon UMC) 18 Griffin Burr (Babylon UMC) 19 Allison Peraza (Port Washington UMC) 20 Long Island West District: 21 Kareem Clarke (Fennimore UMC) 22 Tatyana Jack (Fennimore UMC) 23 Metropolitan District 24 Anthony Naranjo-Buck (Grace UMC, Manhattan) 25 Samanthya Oyatholemi (Westchester UMC) 26 Joshua Poku (Wakefield UMC) 27 Catskill Hudson District 28 Alexandra Wood (St. James UMC) 29 Connecticut District 30 Lilly Garcia (Simsbury UMC) 31 Connecticut/New York District 32 Carla Phillips (Pleasantville UMC) 33 34 The three youth leaders who accompanied our YAM are: 35 Donna Jolly, David Jolly(St. James UMC) and Gillian Prince (Fennimore UMC) 36 Schedule for next trip: YAM will travel to Cambodia again in February 2011. 37 38 Since 2005 the Conference has been providing a special volunteer in mission opportunity to young people 39 from our local churches. One of the main purposes of Youth Ambassadors for Mission (Y.A.M) is to give our 40 youth and young people a unique firsthand cross-cultural life-changing experience. 41 42 Youth Mission Trips have the potential of accomplishing several goals such as: 43 a. Bring Youth from across the New York Annual Conference together with a common experience. 44 b. Begin to develop Youth Leadership for our Conference Youth Ministry. 45 c. Inspire our Youth with the traditional Wesleyan Mission Spirit. 46 d. Help youth learn and experience the other culture by working and interacting with others. 47 e. A life-changing experience of encountering Christ again in a strange environment. 48 49 50 Participation 51 1. Each of the six districts identifies and recommends TWO youth who have interest in mission. 52 2. The district and the local church partially fund the trip and support their candidates with prayers. 53 3. Candidates may apply for Conference Mission Scholarship. 54 4. After the mission experience, each participant becomes a core member of Conference Youth 55 Ambassador for Mission. They will be recognized at the Annual Conference session in June of each 56 year. They will give presentations at district workshops during that year, sharing their experiences 57 and inspiring other youth for mission. 58

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1 105. District Mission Coordinators 2 The work of our District Mission Coordinators needs to be recognized and acknowledged because they are 3 the liaisons between the conference mission office and the districts. Through the DMC resources are 4 channeled from the conference to the mission chairpersons of the local churches. 5 Connecticut District – Annette Griffith and Phyllis Machledt (beginning July 2010) 6 New York Connecticut – Terry Temple 7 Catskill Hudson – Dale Ashby 8 Metropolitan - needed 9 Long Island West - needed 10 Long Island East - needed 11 12 Local Church Outreach Ministry 13 Local churches continue to use the Go for Mission Gold model to enhance their mission and outreach work. 14 This program provides resources and incentives that encourage mission and outreach ministries in the local 15 churches. Special Mission Gold awards are presented to churches during Annual Conference session. 16 17 You qualify for a mission gold award if your church paid in full the shared ministry apportionment and 18 participated in two or more of the mission areas listed below: 19 1. Supported at least one local mission project. 20 2. Received Special Sunday offering or similar mission related offerings. 21 3. Fulfilled a covenant relationship obligation 22 4. Supported at least one Conference Mission Initiative such as Mozambique, Cambodia, Bolivia, Haiti, 23 Burundi, etc.) 24 5. Sent at least one or more persons on a Volunteer In Mission Trip. 25 6. Attended Cooperative School of Christian Mission. 26 7. Celebrated Mission Sunday with a mission speaker. 27 8. Toke a group on a Mission Study Tour or Volunteer in Mission Trip. 28 9. Offered a new mission experience. Did something new that your congregation has never done before. 29 10. Supported the Conference Disaster Preparedness & Response Team. 30 11. Supported Justice for our Neighbors 31 32 106. Mission Interpretation/Missionary Covenant Relations 33 The New York Annual Conference continues to support and strengthen the relationship with the following 34 mission initiatives: 35 36 International Volunteers In Mission sites 37 1. Mozambique Sister Conference Initiative – Annette Griffith 38 2. Bolivia Mission – Carl Franson 39 3. Costa Rica Mission – Robert Hawkins 40 4. Cambodia Mission – Laura Galbraith 41 5. Haiti Mission - Tom and Wendy Vencuss 42 6. Ghana Mission – Jay Hockenberry 43 8. Ecuador Mission (new project) – Oscar Destruge 44 45 National 46 1. Churches Saving Communities (Advance #982143) 47 2. Communities of Shalom (Advance #742566) 48 3. Homelessness in the U.S. (Advance #982385) 49 4. John St. Evangelization Program (Advance #341355) 50 5. Appalachia Service Project (Advance #982050) 51 7. Justice for our neighbors (Advance #901285) 52 8. Community Centers (Advance #982149) 53 9. U. M. Army 54 10. Crop Walk 55 11. Bread for the World 56 12. Midnight run

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1 New York Conference Ministries 2 The Anchor house 3 The United Methodist Center at Far Rockaway 4 Farmworker and Migrant Ministries 5 The Children’s Home of the Wyoming Conference 6 Methodist Homes and Hospitals 7 GBGM Missionary Support 8 The following are the missionaries related to the New York Conference. 9 Jae Hyoung (Jay) Choi Advance # 13973Z Philippines 10 Eun Ha Choi (Grace) Advance # 13974Z Philippines 11 Samuel Grono de Oro Advance # 13032Z Dominican Republic 12 Kalindi Thomas Advance # 13966Z Global 13 Sun Sook Kim Advance # 10843Z Philippines 14 Ediberto Lopez-Rodrigues Advance #012860 Puerto Rico 15 Diedonne Karihano Advance #3019569 Mozambique 16 Joel Medendorp, Advance #773950 Red Bird Mission 17 Helen de Leon Camarce Advance # 13953Z Manila, Philippines 18 Joseph and Marilyn Chan Advance # 12904Z Phnom Penh, Cambodia 19 Rosangela Soares de Oliveira Advance # 14210Z Latin America 20

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1 SECTION 3: MINISTRIES OF ADVOCACY 2 3 4 AFRICA UNIVERSITY THRIVING IN ZIMBABWE, 2009 ANNUAL REPORT 5 Jim Salley, Associate Vice-Chancellor for Institutional Advancement, Africa University 6 7 101. Africa University has many stories to tell – to the nations of Africa, and the world. 8 9 102. During Zimbabwe’s economic and political struggles of recent years, United Methodist-related Africa 10 University continued to educate leaders for all of Africa. For a time in 2009, it was the only institution of higher 11 education in Zimbabwe open for classes. We celebrated our 3,000th graduate with the 2009 graduating class. 12 13 103. In the 2009-2010 academic year, our 1,100 students represented 28 African countries. We have a substantial 14 waiting list of students eager to attend on campus or through our emerging distance-learning curriculum. 15 16 104. For all of this, we thank God for the prayers and support of United Methodists. In 2009, annual conferences 17 contributed more than $2 million to the apportioned Africa University Fund. That represents 86 percent of the 18 $2.5 million goal set by the 2008 General Conference. 19 20 105. United Methodists’ support for Africa University creates opportunities for Africans to help Africans. Our 21 graduates are living out the United Methodist vision for the Four Areas of Focus: 22 23 106. Leadership: The Rev. Tolbert Thomas Jallah Jr. is a prime example. A graduate of AU’s Institute of Peace, 24 Leadership and Governance, the former advisor to Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is now Secretary 25 General of the Fellowship of Christian Councils of Churches in West Africa. 26 27 107. Global Health: Bigi Ruhigita, a nurse from the Democratic Republic of Congo, earned her master’s degree in 28 public health at AU. She returned to Congo to work in a 50-bed clinic she and her siblings founded in honor of 29 their father. 30 31 108. Ministry with the Poor: Isaiah Njimbu, a 2006 graduate, returned to Lubumbashi, DRC, to find many children 32 orphaned because their parents died of AIDS. In response, Njimbu started the Child Action Initiative, a 33 nongovernment organization. Today, this ministry still thrives. 34 35 109. Church Growth: The Rev. Daniel Mhone was instrumental in establishing 28 local churches in the newly 36 established Malawi (Africa) Missionary Conference. He credits Africa University for increasing his capacity as 37 a pastor. 38 39 110. In December 2009, we joyfully celebrated the inauguration of Bishop David Kekumba Yemba and professor 40 Fanuel Tagwira as the university’s third chancellor and vice chancellor. 41 42 111. Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila praised the university’s dedication to Africa at our 43 annual seminar commemorating former United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld. 44 45 112. Every annual conference is vital to the success of the dream that has become Africa University. Your support 46 educates leaders in theology, agriculture, social sciences, health sciences, and peace and justice. 47 48 49 BOARD OF CHURCH AND SOCIETY 50 Jeff Wells, chairperson

51 101. At the 2009 Annual Conference session, the Conference Board of Church and Society (CBCS) added six new 52 members and replaced three of our District representatives. CBCS now has a total of 30 members. We have 53 continued to work to increase the diversity of our membership (adding one Korean-American, one Hispanic, 54 and three African-American members). Our Board is now has approximately 30 percent racial and ethnic 55 minority representation. Thirteen of our members are lay persons and seventeen are clergy. 56

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1 102. The Board assisted Bishop Park in organizing a meeting at the Church Center for the United Nations with 2 representatives of the General Board of Global Ministries, the General Board of Church and Society, and the 3 United Methodist Office for the United Nations (co-sponsored by GBGM and GBCS). In addition to Bishop 4 Park, the meeting was attended by Rev. Dennis Winkleblack, Assistant to the Bishop; Jeff Wells and Steve 5 Phillips for CBCS; Liberato "Levi" Bautista, Assistant General Secretary for United Nations Ministry, GBCS; 6 Sung-ok Lee, Assistant General Secretary of the Section of Christian Social Action, Women's Division; and 7 Joseph Kim, Program & Admin. Assistant, UN and International Affairs, GBCS. We discussed ways in which 8 the NYAC could support the work of our UMC staff who interface with the UN. In addition, we were able to 9 tour the UN facilities across from the CCUN offices. 10 11 103. CBCS, along with the Conference UMW, was instrumental in getting legislation passed at the 2009 Annual 12 Conference session to establish the NYAC Task Force on Immigration (TFI). The “Immigration Organizing 13 Committee,” which was the precursor to the TFI, was co-chaired by Jeff Wells, CBCS chair, and Barbara 14 Becker, social action coordinator for the UMW. Over the summer and fall, the leadership of the TFI was 15 transitioned to Ximena Varas, Connecticut District lay leader, and Rev. Hector Laporta. The TFI has been 16 promoting a series of showings of the documentary film, Made in L.A. about the struggles of a group of 17 immigrant textile workers. The TFI is also planning a series of educational events around the conference. 18 19 104. Bishop Jeremiah Park attended the March 2009 CBCS meeting held at the Conference Center. Bishop Park 20 expressed his strong support for the work of CBCS in the NYAC. 21 22 105. CBCS voted at its March 2009 meeting to divide into four “teams” to focus on different areas of social 23 ministry. The four teams and team leaders are: 24 Peace & Poverty/Hunger Team leader: Jessica Anschutz 25 Healthcare Team leader: Bryan Hooper 26 Environment/Care for Creation Team leader: Guy D'Angelo 27 Immigration Team leader: Jeff Wells 28 The teams are to meet and do their work independently and CBCS as a whole will meet twice a year (or as 29 needed). Each member of CBCS will participate in at least one social ministry team. 30 With the establishment of the NYAC Immigration Task Force, CBCS voted in March 2010 to eliminate its own 31 Immigration team and concentrating on the other three areas of work. 32 33 106. Our Board hosted a dinner on Friday evening at the 2009 Annual Conference. The dinner was open to 34 everyone interested in church and society concerns. One hundred persons attended the dinner and heard 35 Jim Winkler, General Secretary of GBCS, speak on the legislative priorities of GBCS and the challenges to 36 the UMC’s advocacy work around social concerns. 37 38 107. At the 2010 Annual Conference, CBCS will have a display as part of the “Festival of Ministries.” We will also 39 hold a dinner at which we will host presentations on global maternal and child healthcare and family planning 40 to promote GBCS’s “Healthy Families, Healthy Planet” initiative. 41 42 108. CBCS continues its work to build up our mailing list with the goal of creating a network of clergy and lay 43 activists throughout the NYAC. 44 45 109. The Conference Board of Church and Society encourages all members of the NYAC to subscribe to the 46 General Board’s email newsletter, “Faith in Action,” which is sent out about every ten days. You can 47 subscribe to the newsletter at www.umc-gbcs.org (link in right hand column). 48 49 110. CBCS also encourages each local church in the conference to consider setting up its own board or “social 50 concerns” group to promote education and advocacy around the UM Social Principles and to work on local 51 social concerns. CBCS can be a great resource in helping local churches build up their education and 52 advocacy. Contact Pastor Jeff Wells ([email protected]) or Pastor Steve Phillips 53 ([email protected]) to find out how CBCS can help.

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1 BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY 2 Mary Elizabeth Moore, Dean 3 4 101. We greet you in friendship, thanking God for your leadership of the church’s ministry. Many of you have given 5 prayerful support to the Boston University School of Theology (STH) during the past year, and we thank you. 6 You encourage us as partners in mission and in the pioneering work that has marked our particular mission in 7 the past year. Thanks in large part to many of you, we have traveled the country, heard your hopes for the 8 future, and launched many new initiatives. 9 10 102. What has happened during this year? 11 • Student enrollment increased in 2009-2010 over the previous year. Our dynamic student body has led 12 STH efforts to respond to the people of Haiti, to enhance the School’s sustainability work, and to create 13 new forms of theological dialogue among people with diverse perspectives on God and God’s creation. 14 • The Seminary Singers have revived the annual choir tour tradition, singing their way from Northern 15 Virginia to Connecticut. 16 • Travel seminars have studied in Cuba and Ephesus (modern Turkey). 17 • The STH faculty published eight books in the past year, and they were honored with two book prizes, two 18 teaching awards, one promotion to a Boston University endowed chair, and one leadership award. 19 • Professor Anjulet Tucker joined our faculty in 2009, bringing her expertise in Sociology of Religion and 20 her specialized study on Black Pentecostal churches. 21 • Professor Dana Robert is delivering major addresses around the world in 2010 to celebrate the 100th 22 anniversary of the Edinburgh World Missionary Conference. The School will also celebrate the 100th 23 anniversary of the Truman Collins Chair in World Christianity and Mission, sponsoring special events in 24 Fall 2010 and soaring efforts to raise funds for the Chair, thanks to an anonymous challenge grant of 25 $420,000. 26 • Co-directors of Contextual Education, Sam Johnson and Elizabeth Parsons, are expanding STH 27 partnerships with local churches, service agencies, and faith-based communities, helping us extend the 28 breadth and depth of our work in contextualizing theological education. 29 • The ATLAS for Alums Program now provides free online ATLAS Access to all STH alums, enabling them 30 to utilize over 140 journals in their ministries! Please email Maggie Keelan, Development Officer, for the 31 user name and password to ATLAS: [email protected]. We are grateful to the Lilly Foundation for 32 supporting this outreach. 33 • We are on the road, striving to increase our presence in United Methodist Conferences around the 34 country. Please hold us accountable to this and let us know if you would like a representative from the 35 School to visit in the future! 36 37 103. What is coming? 38 • The new Master of Divinity curriculum will be launched in September 2010. The focus is “Faith Engaging 39 the World,” and the goals are to prepare spiritually-centered, prophetic, intelligent, practical religious 40 leaders who can contribute to renewing and transforming the church and the world. 41 • Three faculty searches are underway: the Martin Luther King, Jr., Chair in Ethics or Homiletics, and 42 positions in Religious Education and the History of Christianity. 43 • The STH People’s History Project is expanding. This is an ambitious endeavor to record oral histories of 44 alums from all eras, particularly the 1950s and 1960s. Contact the Alumni Office if you are interested in 45 sharing your story with us: (617) 353-2349. 46 • The School has created a bold strategic plan to guide the coming years. The plan is to strengthen support 47 for students, renovate degree programs that educate future leaders, enhance faculty excellence in 48 teaching and research, and support research and continuing education to strengthen the church. 49 • The School begins a specialized, one-year Master of Sacred Theology program for military chaplains in 50 Fall 2010, responding to their increasing needs to address issues of ethics, trauma, and conflict 51 transformation. 52 • We are renovating our physical space: the famous ping pong table is back! Classrooms are becoming 53 “smart” with technology, art displays are multiplying, and the first floor has been remodeled for hospitality 54 and comfort. On the near horizon are plans to renovate the basement into a community center, replace 55 light fixtures and windows for energy-efficiency, and improve the handicap accessibility of our building. 56 • We are developing partnerships with Africa University and two Korean Universities through student 57 exchange and faculty exchange programs.

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1 • Plans are underway for more work in continuing education, including onsite events and distance 2 education opportunities. Our new work will include efforts to make our new certificate programs more 3 widely available. We presently offer the academic certificate requirements for United Methodist 4 Certification in Evangelism, Spirituality, and Sacred Music. 5 6 104. We celebrate our graduates and friends in your conference and our colleagues in ministry throughout the 7 United Methodist connection. We hope to hear from you in the coming year and to build significant 8 partnerships. Our relationship with you is vital for our learning and for our service in this world of many needs. 9 We pray for you and invite you to pray for us as well! 10 11 12 CANDLER SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY 13 Jan Love, Dean and Professor of Christianity and World Politics 14 15 101. Guided by our mission to educate faithful and creative leaders for the church’s ministries in the world, 16 Candler School of Theology continues to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ by developing leaders called 17 by God to serve in Christian ministry. Our distinctive commitment to both inspiring minds and empowering 18 ministry enables us to develop uniquely well-rounded leaders who are challenged academically, encouraged 19 spiritually, and immersed in Christian service from the first day they arrive on campus. 20 21 102. As one of the 13 official seminaries of The United Methodist Church, Candler is grounded in the Christian faith 22 and shaped by the Wesleyan tradition of evangelical piety, ecumenical openness, and social concern. As one 23 of nine graduate professional schools of Emory University, Candler provides a rich context for learning and 24 formation supported by the extensive resources of a top-tier research university. As a school located in the 25 major metropolitan area of Atlanta, Georgia, Candler offers students a learning laboratory that reflects the 26 highly diverse communities of our 21st century world. There is no better place for preparation that addresses 27 our major denominational priorities: developing leaders, starting and growing churches, ministry with the poor, 28 and improving global health. 29 30 103. To ensure that our students are prepared for leadership in an increasingly global context, Candler has placed 31 a new emphasis on internationalizing the curriculum. In 2009, we established the Office of International 32 Initiatives, led by Dr. David Jenkins, and received several grants related to international engagement. 33 Through one of these, Candler partnered with International Relief and Development, Inc. to send seven 34 student interns to Mozambique, Indonesia, and the Republic of Georgia in the summer of 2009. Other grants 35 are assisting Candler in initiating a national conversation on best practices for internationalizing theological 36 education. In spring semester of 2010, Dr. Wesley de Souza, Arthur J. Moore associate professor in the 37 practice of evangelism, team-taught a distance education class in real time with a professor and students at a 38 seminary in Sao Paolo, Brazil, the first collaboration of its kind at Candler. The March 2010 visit of Roman 39 Catholic Cardinal Walter Kasper, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, ushered in 40 a yearlong special emphasis on internationalization at Candler. 41 42 104. A hallmark of the Candler M Div experience, the Contextual Education program continues to shape our 43 students' pastoral identities by interweaving service at ministry sites and churches with academic reflection in 44 the classroom. In any given week, Candler deploys more than 250 Con Ed students throughout the region to 45 minister to people in congregations, hospitals, and social service agencies. Last year, Candler's Con Ed 46 students provided 1/3 of the service hours responsible for Emory University winning the U.S. government's 47 Presidential Award for General Community Service, the highest federal award a college or university can 48 receive for its commitment to community engagement. 49 50 105. Candler's Teaching Parish Program, directed by Dr. Alice Rogers, continues to expand into more conferences 51 in the Southeastern Jurisdiction, providing United Methodist students with the opportunity to serve churches 52 throughout their seminary education, earn academic credit for pastoral experience, and complete their M Div 53 degree in three years. Through the Course of Study regional school at Candler and our five extension schools 54 in the Southeast, we oversaw the educational process of 918 people this past year. 55 56 106. Candler has faced the recent economic challenges with bold initiatives to advance our mission. Although our 57 operating budget essentially will remain flat next year, we are increasing our investment in financial aid each 58 year. Candler's total financial aid commitment in 2009-10 was $4.7 million. Eighty-six percent of eligible

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1 students received Candler-based financial aid, with the average award covering 76 percent of tuition. More 2 than $2.6 million was provided to 191 United Methodist students. We also established Candler Advantage, a 3 program designed to pay rising third-year M Div students for summer internships in congregations so they can 4 concentrate fully on honing their pastoral skills. In March, we hosted our second annual Leadership Candler 5 event, an all-expenses-paid discernment experience that draws together top prospective M Div students to 6 explore the richness of life and study at Candler. Last year, 75 percent of the participants in Leadership 7 Candler joined us as students in the fall. Finally, Candler has raised more than half of our $60 million capital 8 campaign goal. 9 10 107. During 2009-10, Candler celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Sherman Scholarship Fund. Established by 11 Frank and Helen Sherman of Jacksonville, Florida, the Sherman program has provided financial assistance to 12 868 students preparing for pastoral ministry in United Methodist churches. 13 14 108. Candler’s student body continues to attract younger and more diverse people. Our enrollment stands at 499, 15 with 391 seeking the Master of Divinity, 62 the Master of Theological Studies, 25 the Master of Theology, 14 16 the Doctor of Theology, and 7 enrolled as Special, Non-Degree students. The total student population is 23% 17 US ethnic minority, 11% international, and 50% women. More than 50 denominations are represented, with 18 52% of M Div students being United Methodist. The median age of our entering class of M Div students is 26, 19 with 57% of total enrollment under thirty. 20 21 109. Our faculty members continually demonstrate their dedication to the church through preaching and teaching 22 engagements, scholarship, and service in local parishes as leaders in their congregations. This year we 23 welcome two new faculty: Dr. Greg Ellison, assistant professor of pastoral care and counseling, who joined us 24 in fall 2009, and a fellow United Methodist, the Rev. Dr. Arun Jones, who joins us in fall 2010 as the Hankey 25 Chair in World Evangelism. Candler also has produced A Thrill of Hope, a church resource DVD for Advent 26 that offers a fresh take on the Christmas story, uniting art, scripture, and commentary by members of 27 Candler's faculty. Watch a preview on our website, www.candler.emory.edu. 28 29 109. Candler draws considerable strength and inspiration from its vital relationship with The United Methodist 30 Church. Our ability to fulfill our mission of educating faithful and creative leaders for the church's ministries in 31 the world depends upon your support, gifts, and prayers. Thank you for the countless ways you undergird this 32 essential ministry in the life of our denomination. 33 34 35 COMMISSION ON RELIGION AND RACE 36 Inday Day, Chair 37 38 101. First, Correction of Monitoring Report figures in the 2009 Journal: On the statistics of how many white persons 39 spoke at Conference Sessions, the number is 108, not 08. 40 41 102. The year 2009 had been a busy year. Members c-opted in the fall of 2008 were officially added to the class 42 of 2009 to serve for 4 years and can serve again for another 4 years if they decide to serve again. Three were 43 also added from requests to join the Commission. In all, CCORR started with 21 members, plus 1 staff, 1 44 Cabinet rep, 1 GCORR member and with Bishop Park as an ex-Officio member. 45 46 103. Plans were underway for the anti-racism training events for clergy and other leaders. The dates were 47 October 8-9 and October 22-23 at the Trinity Conference Center in West Cornwall, CT. He focused district 48 were up to 35 clergy in CT district and 15 clergy in Long Island West. The plan was to have up to 50 for the 49 first week and 50 for the second week. However, that did not happen. Only 25-27 persons were in 50 attendance in each event. Metropolitan District sent some Pastors to the training and Connecticut district sent 51 more clergy on the second week. For 2010, the commission is starting very early, focusing on one district and 52 inviting others to fill the capacity reserved. 53 54 104. The Kaleidoscope Institute, based in Los Angeles Episcopal Diocese, does the training for the Commission. 55 KI strongly suggests a smaller group of participants for maximum interaction, learning and closer monitoring 56 by the trainers. The number of trainers depends on the size of the group. Having facilitators from the 57 conference helps cut costs and also train some persons in the work. 58

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1 105. During annual conference sessions, the commission monitored the sessions and recorded and reported 2 statistics on 15 categories of persons who spoke at annual conference sessions. The 2009 figures are found 3 in the Journal and Yearbook 2009. 4 5 106. CORR will continue its role in helping the conference through its mission and vision of the conference to 6 eliminate personal and institutional racism. With pastors who are sensitized on what racism’s effects are on 7 relationships, it is very important to take the anti-racism training. The conference pays for the 2-day event. 8 The only expense to the participant is travel to the training event venue. 9 10 107. CORR wants to thank Ann Pearson, Director of Connectional Ministries, Bishop Park, Rev. Taka Ishii, 11 member of GCORR and members Roena Littlejohn, Melodye Merola, Jae Won Kim, Cynthia Major, Phyllis 12 Leopold, Ronald Tompkins, Les Johnson, Beth Capen, Johnny Johnson, Joaquin Polin, Kathryn Dickinson, 13 Kristen Dunn, Luisa Martinez-Buck, Roger Jackson, Vicki Flippin, Cherrie Phillips, Sarah Ford, Rhonda 14 Taylor, Richard Nicodemos, and Esther Amartey-Amarth. 15 16 108. We say goodbye to Rev. Johnny Johnson. He served faithfully and well but does not want to serve another 17 four years. 18 19 109. We ask for your support and prayers as we continue our work in 2010. 20 21 22 CONFERENCE COMMISSION ON CHRISTIAN UNITY AND INTERRELIGIOUS CONCERNS 23 Rev. Dennis Winkleblack, Chairperson 24 25 101. The Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns (CCCUIC) was reconstituted this year and 26 looks forward to advancing ecumenism and facilitating understanding and relationships with other world 27 religions for the churches of our annual conference. 28 29 102. A major agenda for our ecumenical efforts has been the dialogue with the Episcopal Church with whom we 30 have entered into an interim Eucharistic Sharing leading, we pray, to eventual full communion. For two years 31 our annual conference has been represented in a dialogue with the New York Diocese of The Episcopal 32 Church. Meeting bimonthly, we have studied the document prepared for local church dialogue, “Make Us 33 One in Christ.” We have been both delighted and surprised by what we have learned about each other 34 through this study. It is our hope that beginning in 2011 Bishop Park and Bishop Mark Sisk of the New York 35 Diocese will co-celebrate Eucharistic services in Episcopal and United Methodist churches in various 36 locations in our area in which our Conference overlaps theirs. We are also hopeful of building dialogue teams 37 with the other two Episcopal dioceses, Connecticut and Long Island, that are also part of our Conference 38 area. Local churches wishing to engage in dialogue with neighboring Episcopal churches will find resources 39 online through our General Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns (www.gccuic- 40 umc.org). 41 42 103. Under the radar in much of United Methodism was the agreement this year for full communion with the 43 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. While we are grateful for the many local examples of our two 44 churches working together, we have not yet begun a dialogue with leaders from the ELCA synods in our UMC 45 New York Area. This remains a goal for us. 46 47 104. This year also witnessed a new working relationship between Bishop Park, Bishop Sisk and Bishop Robert 48 Rimbo of the New York Synod of the ELCA. Together, they issued a statement about the urgency of health 49 care reform for our nation. They are hopeful of future meetings to work on issues of mutual concern (The 50 ELCA and The Episcopal Church are already in full communion.). 51 52 105. Another highlight for us and our bishop was his invitation to be one of the worship leaders at the worship 53 service held during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in January at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan 54 with Roman Catholic Archbishop Timothy Dolan and former Archbishop, Cardinal Edward Egan. It is believed 55 that this is the first time a United Methodist has shared in leadership for this annual service. 56 57 106. We continue to rejoice in the number of United Methodist clergy who are executive directors of local councils 58 of churches or their equivalents. Rev. Dr. Brian Bodt, Greater Bridgeport Council of Churches; Rev. Tom

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1 Goodhue, Long Island Council of Churches; Rev. Skip L’Heureux, Queens Federation of Churches and Rev. 2 P.J. Leopold, Associated Religious Communities in Danbury, CT. Many others, clergy and lay, are elected 3 officers of local, regional or statewide religious ecumenical bodies. Thanks be to God! 4 5 107. Because we believe that ecumenism is most effective when local congregations are excited about how 6 working together with other churches enhances their own mission and ministry, we are involving 7 representatives of our Commission in all the District Councils on Ministries to help advocate for ecumenism at 8 the local level. 9 10 11 LONG ISLAND COUNCIL OF CHURCHES 12 The Rev. Thomas W. Goodhue, Executive Director 13 14 101. Each month, more and more people turn to the LICC seeking assistance, people who need more help than 15 most congregations can provide, but thanks to the support of many churches, are managing to aid more 16 people than ever before. 17 18 102. In the past year the Long Island Council of Churches has fed hundreds of people each week—we are serving 19 far more people both in Suffolk County and in Nassau, often feeding more than 1400 a month. In addition we 20 distributed hundreds of Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets, fed 600 people at our Thanksgiving Dinner in 21 Riverhead, distributed 8500 household items just in Riverhead, and helped more people with rent and 22 mortgage assistance than ever before. We continue to need donations of non-perishable food and volunteer 23 drivers to pick up these contributions. 24 25 103. Our Multi-Faith Forum presented its 240th Building Bridges program, a project without parallel elsewhere. We 26 still need more volunteers for the Forum, though, particularly Christians who are willing to tell how they 27 practice their faith in their daily lives. 28 29 104. In response to the desecration of Nativity scenes and menorahs in December, we launched a year-long 30 campaign to encourage ecumenical and interfaith visitors to stand with their neighbors in the face of 31 vandalism and to learn something about one another’s faith, from a seder at Floral Park United Methodist 32 Church to visits to an elaborate Italian creche at a Catholic high school in Riverhead. Perhaps you would like 33 to invite your neighbors to a Palm Sunday parade or living Nativity? 34 35 105. We offered seminars in congregations and community groups on how to be good stewards of our money, 36 avoid predatory loans, and cope with the recession. Our financial experts have tackled such unusual requests 37 as a bilingual seminar for Catholics in Hempstead, a presentation to confirmands in Wantagh, one for clergy 38 in Melville on how to manage your congregation’s money, and another for seniors in Manhattan on how to 39 make ends meet in retirement. Perhaps you would like us to do a seminar in your congregation? 40 41 106. We have launched programs for synagogue administrators in Nassau, Church Women United in Baldwin, and 42 clergy in Melville on how to pay for energy conservation (in conjunction with the Long Island Interfaith 43 Environment Network, which we helped create). 44 45 107. None of this would be possible without the support of many people like you. Thanks! 46 47 48 METHODIST HOME FOR NURSING & REHABILITATION 49 Maria Elena Perez, Executive Director 50 51 101. The Methodist Home for Nursing & Rehabilitation is a not-for-profit, non-denominational healthcare 52 organization offering health services in a home-like environment. Built in 1929, the architecture of the building 53 provides the Residents with elegant surroundings typical of the period in a relaxed atmosphere. All 120 rooms 54 are private and the facility’s common spaces display antiques from the late 1800s to the 1900s. The formal 55 garden includes a walking path, waterfall, fishpond with Koi fish and seating areas. 56 57 102. The Methodist Home is currently 5 Star Quality Rated by CMS. We have received a perfect score rating from 58 New York State Department of Health. The Home’s Executive Director, Maria Elena Perez and staff, continue

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1 to do an outstanding job making sure the Residents receive exceptional care. 2 3 103. The Home continues to be active in the community providing disadvantaged teenagers from The Jeffrey M. 4 Rapport School for Career Development an opportunity to learn social skills in a professional environment. 5 Methodist Home continues to welcome nursing students from the College of Mount Saint Vincent. These 6 students receive hands-on nursing skills under the supervision of the Home’s Director of Nursing and their 7 college professor. This year the Home welcomed Resident Doctors from Columbia Presbyterian Hospital who, 8 under the supervision of Dr. Rodriguez, the Home’s Medical Director, are able to receive experience in 9 geriatrics. 10 11 104. Members of the Outreach Program at Christ Church New York City continue to provide the Residents with 12 many extra activities on the weekends. Activities include arts and crafts, gardening, one-on-one visits, and 13 concerts. 14 15 105. The Methodist Home for Nursing & Rehabilitation was delighted to receive a generous gift in the amount of 16 $53,000 from Christ Church New York City. Reverend Javier Viera, presented the check to Ms. Perez. This 17 gift will be used for the renovation of the Home which is still on-going. 18 19 106. Dr. Angel Rodriguez, of the Allen Pavilion, a subdivision of Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, is now the 20 Home’s Medical Director and leads a specialized team of physicians, who treat the Residents at Methodist 21 Home. 22 23 107. In the spring, Methodist Home welcomed a beautiful aviary, a “living work of art,” now on display. We are 24 thankful to the family members, who in an unusual short period of time donated approximately $8,000 for the 25 purchase of this aviary. Bird species include finches and canaries. 26 27 108. One of the most significant events has been the grand opening of the Home’s State-of-the-Art Rehabilitation 28 & Wellness Center. The grand opening ceremony was held on June 19th and over 200 persons attended this 29 affair. Senator Efrain González cut the ribbon and addressed the attending guests about the Methodist 30 Home’s accomplishments in the community. This new space is now equipped with the latest technological 31 equipment to rehabilitate patients with post-joint conditions, stroke, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, 32 Parkinson’ disease, post-hip fracture and cardiac conditions. The 2,000 Sq. Ft. State-of-the-Art Rehabilitation 33 Center is equipped with Biodex cardiovascular exercise equipment, KAT balance system, LifeFitness dual- 34 cable system, therapeutic modalities, and a customized “studio-like apartment” to facilitate early training for 35 return to home activities. Services include: Individualized Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy. We 36 specialize in short-term (sub-acute) Rehabilitation and long-term geriatric care and out-patient rehabilitation. 37 38 39 NYAC-JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS (NYAC-JFON) IMMIGRATION PROJECT 40 Pauline Wardell-Sankoh, Chairperson, Carolyn Stapleton, Vice Chairperson, James Law, Treasurer, Robert 41 Bobb, Secretary 42 43 101. History JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS (JFON) was founded as a result of the United Methodist Church’s 44 General Board of Global Ministries’ acute awareness of the tremendous need for immigration assistance. The 45 General Board of Global Ministries funded this project through the United Methodist Committee on Relief 46 (UMCOR). Each Justice for Our Neighbors legal clinic is an opportunity for local congregations to “open their 47 doors” with a warm and hospitable welcome for newcomers in their midst. JFON provides a place for 48 community gathering and table fellowship where parishioners and newcomers may come together to seek 49 peace and transformation in a troubled world. 50 51 102. Church Based, Volunteer Led JFON provides free, professional and confidential legal services to 52 immigrants in monthly clinics. This UMCOR program connects a national network of church-based, volunteer- 53 led immigration clinics to asylum seekers and immigrants who need a helping hand to navigate the maze of 54 rules and laws that affect their lives in the United States. 55 56 103. JFON represents the response of the United Methodist Church and its local congregations to the needs of 57 immigrants seeking to reunify their families, secure immigration status, and enjoy the right to work. The JFON 58 model embraces the mandate of biblical hospitality. The program relies on United Methodist connectional

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1 relationships to bring together resources and commitment from local churches, districts, conferences, and 2 UMCOR. The NY Region JFON (part of NYAC-JFON) includes two Presbyterian partners, one in Queens and 3 one in Yonkers, New York. 4 5 104. Trained and resourced by UMCOR’s national office, JFON volunteers advocate for just and compassionate 6 immigration laws and public policy, networking with other advocacy groups where possible. The JFON 7 network is coordinated by a national staff in Silver Spring, MD. Some twenty clinic sites in nine annual 8 conferences participate. JFON services are provided by qualified immigration attorneys. The New York 9 Region attorney is Thomas J. Mills, Esquire. Enet Somers-Dehaney, Esq. joined us part-time last year under 10 a six (6) month contract and has been a tremendous help. We still need to increase our legal staff and get 11 funds to do so. 12 13 105. Background The plight of immigrants made vulnerable by passage of harsh immigration laws led to JFON’s 14 creation in 1999, to facilitate the immigration ministries of local United Methodist congregations. The program 15 initially was a response to the immigration reform act of 1996. Later it also focused on the stricter laws passed 16 in the aftermath of 9/11. JFON continues the long legacy of UMCOR’s implementation of the United Methodist 17 Church’s resettlement assistance to refugees. The free clinic network extends the support and welcome of the 18 church to marginalized immigrants living in the shadows among us. The recent harsh legislation, long term 19 detentions and deportations of undocumented immigrants stirs up a climate of intolerance which hinders good 20 faith efforts to pass humane legislation that takes into account the plight of those who live, work and strive for 21 a better life for themselves and their loved ones just as we do. 22 23 106. It’s Part of Our United Methodist Faith! “Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by doing so; some 24 people have entertained angels without knowing it.” (Hebrews 13:1-2) When we welcome sojourners, it 25 is as if we are receiving Christ, and our doing so becomes a sign of our faithfulness. The 1986 United 26 Methodist Bishops’ Statement on Refugees and Immigration says, “God comes to us in the form of the 27 vulnerable person who lacks the benefit of status and protection in an alien land. In the flesh of Jesus Christ 28 of Nazareth God chose to sojourn in a particular way for the sake of all humankind…and restored the 29 possibility of authentic community in which love and justice reign and peace prevails.” 30 31 107. Justice for Our Neighbors in the New York Annual Conference In 1999, John Wesley UMC in Brooklyn, 32 NY, Chinese UMC in Lower Manhattan, NY and a Presbyterian Church, La Promesa in Flushing, NY were 33 selected to be among the initial sites to provide free quality legal services to immigrants of all nationalities. 34 Since that time, the clinics have served thousands of clients addressing a range of needs, including: Violence 35 Against Women Act, Adjustment of Status/Permanent Residency, Employment Authorization, Visas/Visa 36 Extensions, Family Petitions, Religious Workers, Naturalization, Widow Petition, Freedom of Information Act, 37 and Political Asylum. 38 39 108. The ministry is presently sustained by NYAC support, UMCOR, some outside grants, donations and 40 contributions from former clients. The 2008 Annual Conference gave permission to NYAC-JFON to solicit 41 funds from the churches of the Conference and the ministry was given a seat the Conference Visioning Table. 42 We are most grateful for all our streams of funding but as the demands for the ministry increase, more funding 43 is needed to be able to sustain it. 44 45 109. NYAC-JFON continues to do what we call, “Circuit Rides”—taking the clinics on the road, much as our 46 forerunners rode from church to church. The host church is required to advertise the clinic, provide hospitality 47 (food and childcare) and volunteers. An attorney will be at each “Circuit Ride.” Trained workers from the three 48 established clinics rotate going to the churches that agree to host a “Circuit Ride”; where they train the 49 volunteers of the host church to do intake forms for persons who wish to have an interview with the 50 attorney(s). This enables JFON to outreach to more churches and be able to offer persons in areas where 51 there are no clinics an introduction to the model and for persons who have immigration needs to speak to the 52 attorney(s). As a result of the “Circuit Rides” we were able to open a new clinic in Yonkers, NY which is 53 accessible to the Bronx, Westchester and Connecticut. If your church is interested in having a “Circuit Ride,” 54 please contact JFON program coordinator, Cheryl Pierce at [email protected]. Be prepared to tell her 55 when, what day of the week you will be able to host the “Circuit Ride” (weekends are not good for us) and 56 what hours. Usually the information session and private time (as time and availability of personnel allows) will 57 take from 3-4 hours.

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1 110. Recommendation In order to carry out the critical work of the Justice for Our Neighbors Immigration Project 2 in the New York Annual Conference, a commitment of financial support is needed. We prayerfully request that 3 the Annual Conference make a bold statement by making this most worthwhile ministry a line item in our 4 budget so that NYAC-JFON will be able to rely on the funding awarded in order to carry out its mission. This 5 line item will indicate the Conference’s commitment to justice for all God’s people. Our Mission statement 6 says, “The New York Annual Conference, through the grace of God embodies a beloved community of 7 hope…” The NYAC-JFON offers that beloved community of hope to the sojourners in our midst. 8 9 10 NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL OF CHURCHES — 2009 PROGRAM REPORT 11 12 101. Program areas of the New York State Council of Churches include its chaplaincy and public policy ministries 13 as well as activities of the Collegium. Programmatic highlights of the past year include: 14 15 102. Celebration of the Ministry of Geoffrey Black -- In September 2009 the Collegium celebrated the ministry of 16 the Rev. Geoffrey Black, New York State Conference Minister – United Church of Christ, with a dinner as he 17 leaves the Presidency of the Council and moves to Cleveland to become President and General Minister of 18 the United Church of Christ. A scholarship fund at the Amistad Foundation was set up in his honor by his 19 peers. 20 21 103. 2009 Meeting with Governor — Members of the Collegium met with the Governor in late March 2009. They 22 spoke with him about health care, drug laws and budget/poverty issues. They presented him with their 23 “Principles for Budget Decision making” which they had drawn up in the months preceding the meeting. 24 Within the following week, they were pleased to learn many of the positions they advocated became law. 25 26 104. 2009 Peace and Poverty Mission to Capitol Hill — In April members of the Collegium traveled to DC on 27 their annual Peace and Poverty Mission. Always wanting to base their advocacy in scripture, the event 28 opened with a discernment session. An entire day was devoted to briefings on Middle East peace, health 29 care, budget and poverty issues and immigration. 30 31 105. Teams made visits on “The Hill” where they spoke with legislators about the issues on which they had been 32 briefed. The entire delegation met with Senator Schumer. They were whisked away on the underground rail 33 from his office to his hideaway in the Capitol. He carved out this time late in the day to meet with Council 34 leaders because he remembered past discussions on immigration reform they had with him. Important 35 discussions were also held on health care and the Middle East. 36 37 106. Public Policy Commission Planning Event 2009 — The 2009 planning event was the first time there was 38 participation by each member denomination of the Council. Those attending included not only denominational 39 representatives, but also public policy advocates, chaplains and Church Women United. To firmly ground 40 these decisions in scripture, the first part of the event looked at three passages from Luke (18:1-8, 19:1-10 41 and 4:16-21) as the framework for what they would discuss in later sessions. Priority issues for state and 42 federal advocacy that were recommended for the 2010 legislative session included: health care, restorative 43 justice, peace, immigration, and poverty related budget issues. 44 45 107. Front Line Ministry Gathering — The Council received a special grant so it could call together providers of 46 front line ministries from around the state. Those who attended quickly bonded as they talked about their 47 needs and the needs of their “guests”. There was much formal and informal interaction and even a trading of 48 resources. The group plans to form a network, to stay connected online and the concerns they raised will 49 inform the advocacy of the NYSCC. 50 51 108. Chaplaincy Certification and Support Services — The state budget problems and hiring freeze has 52 affected the chaplaincy program in a number of ways – retirements, number of certification applications and 53 chaplains being worried about losing their jobs as prisons close. The Council is working with the Department 54 of Correctional Services to secure waivers to fill the positions that became vacant because of the death or 55 illness of a chaplain. The Coordinator continues to be an ombudsman for working chaplains. This essential 56 work is confidential but much appreciated by the chaplains. The Council is also working with interfaith 57 colleagues to push the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD) into meeting 58 the faith needs of its constituency by designing a community-based chaplaincy program.

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1 109. Office Location Moved — The Council office moved the end of January from 18 Computer Drive West, Suite 2 107, Albany, NY 12205 to 1580 Central Avenue, Colonie, NY 12205. Telephone and fax numbers are the 3 same as is the web-site and AOL email site. 4 5 110. Looking Ahead — In the coming year an equally busy program schedule is planned. In the things done by 6 the Council, its member denominations and their individual members, the ministry goes on… 7 8 Each time a man [woman] stands up for an ideal, 9 or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice 10 he [she] sends forth a tiny ripple of hope 11 and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring 12 those ripples build a current 13 which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance. (RFK) 14 15 16 WESLEY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 17 President, The Rev. Dr. David McAllister-Wilson 18 19 101. Seated in the nation’s capital, centered in Christian faith, Wesley Theological Seminary prepares over 1,000 20 students annually, representing more than 25 denominations, to become exemplary teachers, preachers, and 21 leaders in the world. In 2009, the Seminary welcomed the largest and youngest class in its history; a trend 22 that we welcome and look forward to supporting in the years to come. 23 24 102. A Capital Seminary – This year Wesley continues to grow its landmark programming at Mount Vernon 25 Square (MVS), an innovative venture in contextual theological education located in downtown Washington, 26 DC. At MVS, Wesley hosts both Masters and Doctor of Ministry courses, largely focusing in urban ministry 27 and public theology, as well as ongoing workshops and brown-bags for the student, resident and commuter 28 communities. Mount Vernon Square is home to Wesley’s urban intentional community, a group of students 29 who are committed to living in community and focusing on social justice service. Also located at MVS, is 30 Wesley’s Urban Fellows program, which in 2009 welcomed its first class of Urban Fellows chosen for their 31 dedication and leadership to ministry in the complex systems of the inner city. Learn more about Wesley and 32 The Partnership at Mount Vernon Square at www.wesleyseminary.edu/mvs. 33 34 103. A Proving Ground for Spiritual Formation and Leadership Development — Wesley’s Lewis Center for 35 Church Leadership has led a ground-breaking year in developing strategic tools for ministry. The Center 36 launched a new online tool, called the Lewis Pastoral Leadership Inventory (LPLI), to help clergy grow as 37 effective leaders. The LPLI is a 360° leadership assessment instrument that provides pastors with valuable 38 feedback on 75 criteria of effectiveness in ministry. Learn more at www.lpli.org. LCCL is also piloting a 39 number of peer learning groups for pastors and congregations, including the popular Lewis Fellows program 40 for outstanding young clergy. Information about many other Lewis Center resources and program, including 41 the free electronic newsletter Leading Ideas, can be found at www.churchleadership.com. 42 43 104. A Global Investor — Wesley provides a diverse range of programs for clergy and lay leaders, whether on 44 campus or online. The Wesley Ministry Network, a special outreach of Wesley Theological Seminary that 45 focuses on lay adult education, is now also offering online courses in an exciting partnership with the Institute 46 for Discipleship. Each course features streaming video segments and on-line discussions with fellow students 47 and experienced WMN teachers. Also in 2010, WMN’s Wesleyan Studies Project is releasing new courses in 48 Methodist History, Doctrine and Evangelism, which include video lessons by more than 50 scholars from 11 49 countries. Learn about future classes at www.wesleyministrynetwork.com and www.beadisciple.org. 50 51 105. In the fall of 2009, Wesley welcomed Carla Works, as Instructor in New Testament, Joseph Bush as Director 52 of the Practice of Ministry and Mission Program and Carol A. Cook Moore as Assistant Professor of Worship 53 and Preaching. We were also excited to see Deborah Sokolove move into a new role as Director of the Luce 54 Center for the Arts and Religion. This fall, we welcome Drew Dyson, as Instructor in Evangelism for the 55 James C. Logan Chair in Evangelism. Expanded curriculum vitae and contact information are available 56 online. 57 58 106. Wesley’s Masters programs curricula offer specializations in Urban Ministry, Youth Ministry, and Emerging

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1 Ministries as well as opportunities in the arts, public policy, intercultural immersion and spiritual formation. 2 These course options are buttressed with a rich array of opportunities via collaboration with the Washington 3 Theological Consortium, a group of 18 partnering academic institutions along the Mid-Atlantic coast. A dual 4 degree in International Peace and Conflict Resolution is also possible through partnerships with American 5 University’s School of International Service. Wesley’s Doctor of Ministry program extends these offerings 6 through specialized courses that challenge pastors to grow as leaders in their specific ministry contexts. 2011 7 tracks include Church Leadership Excellence, Life Together: Spirituality for Transforming Community, and 8 Spirituality and Story. United Methodist laity are also invited to explore our certification options in Youth 9 Ministry, Christian Education, Children’s Ministry and Spiritual Formation. 10 11 107. Wesley is pleased to offer a vital program of scholarship support for the next generation of church leaders. 12 Interested persons are encouraged to contact our Office of Financial Aid to find out which options are suitable 13 for their course of study and calling. 14 15 108. Being Part of the Change You Hope to See — Wesley is a mission-minded community. As agents of 16 creative, collaborative and scholarly practice, the members of Wesley’s 2010 graduating class alone will 17 minister to more than half a million people in the course of their careers. I welcome you to join them. 18 19 109. God’s call is bold. Your seminary should be too. Meet us at www.wesleyseminary.edu. 20 21 22 PETITION #2010-301 — REGARDING ALL PERSONS AS OF SACRED WORTH 23 24 WHEREAS, the Scripture tells us in Genesis 1:27 (NRSV) that “God created humankind in his image, in the image of 25 God he created them; male and female he created them;” and, 26 27 WHEREAS, the Scriptures do not say that God created only heterosexual male and female in his image; and, 28 29 WHEREAS, human sexuality is a complex and often misunderstood field in which there is ongoing research in the 30 disciplines of anatomy and physiology, psychology, genetics, sociology, and theology; and, 31 32 WHEREAS, the primacy of Scripture is upheld in the Book of Discipline, even as it advocates for Tradition, 33 Experience, and Reason; and, 34 35 WHEREAS, an examination of human sexuality through Scripture, Tradition, Experience, and Reason reveals multiple 36 reasons for inclusion of persons of all orientations within the unconditional love of God and the church; and, 37 38 WHEREAS, the evidence gleaned by examination of this issue through Scripture, Tradition, Experience, and Reason 39 suggests that the Book of Discipline is in violation of Scripture; 40 41 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the New York Annual Conference adopts and will embrace the statement in the 42 Book of Discipline Paragraph 161F “All persons are individuals of sacred worth, created in the image of God;” and, 43 44 THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the New York Annual Conference regards sexuality as a gift from 45 God to each person, as noted in the Book of Discipline (“We affirm that sexuality is God’s good gift to all persons”, 46 Para 161F); and 47 48 THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the New York Annual Conference accepts that this means that no 49 person is beyond sacred worth; and 50 51 THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the New York Annual Conference regards persons of any and all 52 sexual orientations to be individuals of sacred worth; and 53 54 THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the New York Annual Conference regards the current language “the 55 United Methodist Church does not condone the practice of homosexuality and consider (sic) this practice incompatible 56 with Christian teaching” to be a direct denial of its prior statement that all persons are individuals of sacred worth; and 57 58 THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the New York Annual Conference acknowledges that the language

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1 of the Book of Discipline which states “we consider this practice (homosexuality) incompatible with Christian teaching” 2 is in and of itself, incompatible with Christian teaching! And 3 4 THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the New York Annual Conference will work through all appropriate 5 means to remove from the Book of Discipline the language of prohibition, including but not limited to petitions to and 6 advocacy at the General Conference in 2012. 7 8 Unanimously Approved by the Church Council of Mary Taylor Memorial United Methodist Church 9 March 11, 2010 10 ______11 Kenneth Hawkins, Chairperson 12 13 ______14 The Rev. Virginia G. Carle, Pastor 15 16 17 PETITION #2010-302 — MINISTERING TO ALL IN COVENANTAL RELATIONSHIPS 18 19 WHEREAS, the New York Annual Conference has affirmed many times its commitment to inclusive ministry and its 20 opposition to the UMC’s policies that exclude God’s lesbian and gay children from participation in the full life of the 21 church; and 22 23 WHEREAS, clergy are called to minister equally to all their congregants and the UMC Book of Discipline’s rule that 24 “ceremonies that celebrate homosexual unions shall not be conducted by our ministers and shall not be conducted in 25 our churches” (¶341.6) makes it impossible to carry out this charge within the confines of Discipline obedience; and 26 27 WHEREAS, in 1999, the New York Annual Conference passed a petition that stated “we earnestly urge members of 28 this annual conference to exercise restraint in the filing of complaints against clergy who are called to inclusive 29 ministries under ¶65.C and ¶2624.1.e, subjecting them to consequent trials and penalties; and further, that if charges 30 should nonetheless be brought and trials eventuate, and should convictions occur and penalties be found 31 unavoidable, we counsel that such trial courts under our jurisdiction, in faithfulness to the covenant which unites us, to 32 employ fairness, spiritual discernment, juridical flexibility, and due respect for this conference’s evangelical 33 commitment to inclusive ministry in devising penalties commensurate both with our ministry and with the adjudged 34 violation(s) of the Discipline; and further, that the penalties such a trial court may determine ought to reflect this 35 conference’s belief that the current state of law in the United Methodist Church inhibits appropriate pastoral freedom 36 in grace to respond fully and completely to God’s call to inclusive ministries” (petition #99-408); and 37 38 WHEREAS, in the 11 years since the passage of that resolution, significant strides have been made towards marriage 39 equality in civil society; and specifically, same-sex marriage is now legal in Connecticut; and further, in New York, 40 legal same-sex marriages from other states are afforded full recognition, with all rights and benefits attendant to such 41 marriages extended to all people married in other states; and 42 43 WHEREAS, it is right and appropriate for this conference to provide guidance to clergy who are seeking to minister 44 with integrity to members of their congregation who can have their relationships recognized beyond church walls but 45 not within them; therefore be it 46 47 RESOLVED, that the New York Annual Conference reaffirm its 1999 resolution and this conference’s longstanding 48 commitment to inclusive ministry that it exemplifies; and be it further 49 50 RESOLVED, that the conference urge clergy to minister equally to all members of their churches and to consider the 51 conference’s call to inclusive ministries in deciding how to honor their congregants’ covenantal commitments; and be 52 it further 53 54 RESOLVED, that the conference strengthen its lived efforts to foster inclusive ministries by recommending, in the 55 unfortunate case that there be charges brought that result in trials and convictions of clergy who have blessed gay or 56 lesbian relationships, that the penalty for such actions be one day of paid leave. 57 58 Submitted and endorsed by Methodists in New Directions and the Methodist Federation for Social Action

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1 Helen Andrew 20 Glen Hoffs 39 Home Missioner Kevin M. Nelson 2 Rev. Dale L. Ashby 21 Rev. Edward C. Horne 40 Greg Nissen 3 Rev. Stephen Bauman 22 Bob Hunsinger 41 Rev. Richard Parker 4 Ron Bennett 23 Rev. Taka Ishii 42 Shirley Parris 5 Dr. Dorothee Benz 24 Wongee Joh 43 Charlotte Patton 6 Rev. Dr. Gennifer Brooks 25 Rev. Lucy Jones 44 Rev. Steve Phillips 7 Maggie Carr 26 Rev. K Karpen 45 Rev. Ken Prill 8 Rev. John Carr 27 Rev. Kwang-il Kim 46 Jim Ring 9 Rev. Mark Chatterton 28 Rev. Rachel Ye Kim 47 Rev. Denise Smartt Sears 10 Rev. Kun Sam Cho 29 Rev. Tom Kim 48 Rev. William Shillady 11 Rev. John Collins 30 Rev. E. Sue Klein 49 Rev. Judy Stevens 12 Rev. Doug Cunningham 31 Hesung Koh 50 Rev. Scott Summerville 13 Deaconess Darlene DiDomineck 32 Dale Ellen Krazmien 51 Rev. Sara Thompson Tweedy 14 Jayson Dobney 33 Rev. Sara Lamar-Sterling 52 Rev. Ron Tompkins 15 Rev. George Engelhardt 34 Rev. Hector Laporta 53 Marilyn VanTine 16 Carolyn Hardin Engelhardt 35 Nehemiah Luckett 54 Laura C. Veatch 17 Alfida Figueroa 36 Rev. Evelyn McDonald 55 Rev. James Veatch 18 Rev. Vicky Fleming 37 Rev. Clayton Miller 56 Rev. Javier Viera 19 Rev. Sara E. Goold 38 Home Missioner Matthew Morgan 57 58 59 PETITION #2010-303 — COMMENDATION OF ADMIRAL MIKE MULLEN FOR HIS WITNESS 60 FOR TOLERANCE, INCLUSION, AND INTEGRITY 61 62 WHEREAS, on February 2, 2010, in a historic moment, Admiral Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 63 told the Senate Armed Services Committee that he believes gays and lesbians should be free to serve their country 64 openly in the United States Armed Forces, as he argued forcefully for an end to the discriminatory "don't ask, don't 65 tell” policy; and 66 67 WHEREAS, Admiral Mullen in support of this declaration further testified: 68 69 "Mr. Chairman, speaking for myself and myself only, it is my personal belief that allowing gays and lesbians to serve 70 openly would be the right thing to do." 71 72 “No matter how I look at the issue, I cannot escape being troubled by the fact that we have in place a policy which 73 forces young men and women to lie about who they are in order to defend their fellow citizens." 74 75 “I have served with homosexuals since 1968… Everybody in the military has, and we understand that.” 76 77 "For me, personally, it comes down to integrity – theirs as individuals and ours as an institution." 78 79 "I also believe that the great young men and women of our military can and would accommodate such a change. I 80 never underestimate their ability to adapt." 81 82 "This is about leadership, and I take that very, very seriously.” 83 84 “…[P]utting individuals in a position that every single day they wonder whether today’s going to be the day, and 85 devaluing them in that regard just is inconsistent with us as an institution"; and 86 87 WHEREAS, following his testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Admiral Mullen tweeted, "[ I ] 88 stand by what I said: Allowing homosexuals to serve openly is the right thing to do. Comes down to integrity”; and 89 90 WHEREAS, the New York Annual Conference has stood in firm, consistent and persistent support of full and 91 unqualified equality for gay and lesbian people in society and in the church; and 92 93 WHEREAS, there are distinct parallels between the “don't ask, don't tell” policy in effect in the armed forces and the 94 official stance of the United Methodist Church with regard to gay and lesbian persons; and

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1 WHEREAS, Admiral Mullen’s declarations that “it comes down to integrity” and “this is about leadership” apply equally 2 to the United Methodist Church; therefore be it 3 4 RESOLVED, that the New York Annual Conference commends Admiral Mullen for his strong declaration of support 5 for equality for gay and lesbian people in the armed forces; and be it further 6 7 RESOLVED, that this commendation be sent in writing to Admiral Mullen; and be it further 8 Resolved, that a copy of this commendation be sent to the United Methodist Council of Bishops along with a copy of 9 this resolution. 10 11 Submitted and endorsed by Methodists in New Directions and the Methodist Federation for Social Action 12 13 Helen Andrew 34 Glen Hoffs 55 Greg Nissen 14 Rev. Dale L. Ashby 35 Rev. Edward C. Horne 56 Rev. Richard Parker 15 Rev. Stephen Bauman 36 Bob Hunsinger 57 Shirley Parris 16 Ron Bennett 37 Rev. Taka Ishii 58 Charlotte Patton 17 Dr. Dorothee Benz 38 Wongee Joh 59 Rev. Steve Phillips 18 Rev. Dr. Gennifer Brooks 39 Rev. Lucy Jones 60 Rev. Ken Prill 19 Rev. Johnny Caesar 40 Rev. K Karpen 61 Jim Ring 20 Maggie Carr 41 Rev. Kwang-il Kim 62 Rev. Tim Riss 21 Rev. John Carr 42 Rev. Rachel Ye Kim 63 Rev. Denise Smartt Sears 22 Rev. Mark Chatterton 43 Rev. Tom Kim 64 Rev. William Shillady 23 Rev. Kun Sam Cho 44 Rev. E. Sue Klein 65 Rev. Judy Stevens 24 Rev. John Collins 45 Hesung Koh 66 Rev. Scott Summerville 25 Rev. Doug Cunningham 46 Dale Ellen Krazmien 67 Rev. Sara Thompson Tweedy 26 Deaconess Darlene DiDomineck 47 Rev. Sara Lamar-Sterling 68 Rev. Ron Tompkins 27 Jayson Dobney 48 Rev. Hector Laporta 69 Marilyn VanTine 28 Rev. George Engelhardt 49 Jorge Lockward 70 Laura C. Veatch 29 Carolyn Hardin Engelhardt 50 Nehemiah Luckett 71 Rev. James Veatch 30 Alfida Figueroa 51 Rev. Evelyn McDonald 72 Rev. Javier Viera 31 Rev. Vicky Fleming 52 Rev. Clayton Miller 73 Rev. Dennis Winkleblack 32 Rev. Sara E. Goold 53 Home Missioner Matthew Morgan 33 Jim Harvey 54 Home Missioner Kevin M. Nelson 74 75 76 PETITION #2010-304 — MINISTRY TO THE MARGINALIZED: WELCOMING LGBT PEOPLE 77 INTO NYAC 78 79 WHEREAS, Jesus lifted up the poor, welcomed women into his ministry, healed lepers, overturned the tables in the 80 temple and was executed as a threat to religious and governmental authorities; he invited the outcast and the 81 marginalized into God’s kingdom and his ministry challenged the social norms of his day; and his call for us to follow 82 him compels us to do the same; and 83 84 WHEREAS, the church therefore has a special obligation to welcome and defend those on the margins of our own 85 society and to work for equality and justice for them; these include the poor, immigrants, people of color, people of 86 non-Christian faiths, people with disabilities and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people; and we have a 87 particular obligation to fight for those singled out by our own denomination for discrimination, lesbian and gay people; 88 and 89 90 WHEREAS, the UMC continues to lose members every year and a part of that decline can be traced to its prejudicial 91 policies and pronouncements on homosexuality, which are offensive particularly to young people and which many 92 rightly perceive as hypocritical from an organization that professes to follow Jesus; and 93 94 WHEREAS, LGBT people face significant hostility, discrimination, threats and violence in our society; there are over 95 1,000 documented hate crimes against LGBT people every year; 29 LGBT people were murdered because of their

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1 sexual orientation or gender expression in 2008 (the last year for which statistics are available);1 anti-gay bullying in 2 our schools is epidemic, 91% of LGBT middle-school students report harassment because of their sexual orientation, 3 39% have been assaulted and 63% have heard school staff make homophobic remarks;2 25-40% of homeless youth 4 are LGBT;3 and the suicide rate among LGBT teens is two to three times the rate of suicide among other youth;4 and 5 6 WHEREAS, the UMC’s and other Christian churches’ own anti-gay positions and policies excuse and condone bias 7 against LGBT people and the church must bear responsibility for contributing to the violence against LGBT people; 8 and 9 10 WHEREAS, Christians become complicit in the physical and spiritual violence suffered by LGBT people when they do 11 not speak out against their church’s prejudice against LGBT people; and 12 13 WHEREAS, the vast majority of LGBT people think that Christianity is a homophobic religion and do not feel welcome 14 in Christian churches; and 15 16 WHEREAS, no amount of advertising inviting people to “rethink church” will change the perception of Methodism as 17 homophobic if it is not accompanied by an explicit repudiation of the UMC’s prejudice and discrimination; and 18 19 WHEREAS, the New York Annual Conference has stood in firm, consistent and persistent opposition to the UMC’s 20 prejudice and discrimination against gay and lesbian people for over three decades; therefore be it 21 22 RESOLVED, that the New York Annual Conference advertise in New York and Connecticut LGBT publications and 23 express in these advertisements its heartfelt regret for the harm inflicted on LGBT people through the UMC’s 24 homophobia and discrimination, and further share in these advertisements that NYAC has long been opposed to UMC 25 policy on homosexuality and welcome and invite LGBT people to worship in NYAC churches; and be it further 26 27 RESOLVED, that these advertisements be paid for through voluntary contributions made by Annual Conference 28 members and congregations, to be received by Methodists in New Directions (MIND). 29 30 Submitted and endorsed by Methodists in New Directions and the Methodist Federation for Social Action

1 National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs. 2 Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network. 3 Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund. 4 US Department of Health and Human Services, Report of the Secretary's Task Force on Youth Suicide.

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1 Helen Andrew 21 Rev. Edward C. Horne 41 Greg Nissen 2 Rev. Dale L. Ashby 22 Bob Hunsinger 42 Rev. Richard Parker 3 Rev. Stephen Bauman 23 Rev. Taka Ishii 43 Shirley Parris 4 Ron Bennett 24 Wongee Joh 44 Charlotte Patton 5 Dr. Dorothee Benz 25 Rev. Lucy Jones 45 Rev. Steve Phillips 6 Rev. Dr. Gennifer Brooks 26 Rev. K Karpen 46 Rev. Ken Prill 7 Rev. Johnny Caesar 27 Rev. Kwang-il Kim 47 Jim Ring 8 Maggie Carr 28 Rev. Rachel Ye Kim 48 Rev. Tim Riss 9 Rev. John Carr 29 Rev. Tom Kim 49 Rev. Denise Smartt Sears 10 Rev. Mark Chatterton 30 Rev. E. Sue Klein 50 Rev. Judy Stevens 11 Rev. Kun Sam Cho 31 Hesung Koh 51 Rev. Scott Summerville 12 Rev. John Collins 32 Dale Ellen Krazmien 52 Rev. Sara Thompson Tweedy 13 Deaconess Darlene DiDomineck 33 Rev. Sara Lamar-Sterling 53 Rev. Ron Tompkins 14 Jayson Dobney 34 Rev. Hector Laporta 54 Marilyn VanTine 15 Rev. George Engelhardt 35 Jorge Lockward 55 Laura C. Veatch 16 Carolyn Hardin Engelhardt 36 Nehemiah Luckett 56 Rev. James Veatch 17 Alfida Figueroa 37 Rev. Evelyn McDonald 57 Rev. Javier Viera 18 Rev. Vicky Fleming 38 Rev. Clayton Miller 58 Rev. Dennis Winkleblack 19 Rev. Sara E. Goold 39 Home Missioner Matthew Morgan 20 Glen Hoffs 40 Home Missioner Kevin M. Nelson 59 60 61 PETITION #2010-305 — POLICY CONCERNING MARRIAGE OF ALL CLERGY AND ARTICLE 62 OF RELIGION XXII 63 Financial Implications: None 64 65 “The General Conference shall not revoke, alter, or change our Articles of Religion [see ¶103, Section III, Article I of 66 the Constitution of The United Methodist Church] or establish any new standards or rules of doctrine contrary to our 67 present existing and established standards of doctrine” (see ¶17, 2008 Book of Discipline of The United Methodist 68 Church). 69 70 “The ministers of Christ are not commanded by God’s law either to vow the estate of single life, or to abstain from 71 marriage; therefore it is lawful for them, as for other Christians, to marry at their own discretion, as they shall judge the 72 same to serve best to godliness.” [¶103, Article XXII] 73 74 WHEREAS, the Articles of Religion take precedence over all other sections of the Book of Discipline outside the 75 Constitution, we believe that any Disciplinary provision denying marriage to some clergy is unconstitutional and 76 contrary to the Articles of Religion and the first Restrictive Rule (see ¶17); and, 77 78 WHEREAS, interpretation of scriptures that relate to issues outside the Articles of Religion, the Confession of Faith, 79 and John Wesley’s Notes and Sermons does not rise to the level of doctrine (see ¶102, pp. 58-59); and, 80 81 WHEREAS, same-sex marriage is legally permitted in the state of Connecticut; and, 82 83 WHEREAS, same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions are legally recognized by state agencies in New 84 York; 85 86 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the New York Annual Conference (NYAC) adopts a policy that all clergy in the 87 NYAC may be legally married at their own discretion, as permitted by civil law. We direct that all Conference Boards 88 and agencies conduct their business consistent with this policy; and, 89 90 THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the NYAC requests a Declaratory Decision from the Judicial 91 Council (see ¶2610.1 and ¶2610.2j) regarding whether or not this policy is consistent with The Constitution of The 92 United Methodist Church. 93 94 Submitted by the Methodist Federation for Social Action (MFSA) and Methodists in New Directions (MIND) 95

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1 Rev. Dale L. Ashby 8 Nehemiah Luckett 15 Rev. Scott Summerville 2 Dorothee Benz 9 Rev. Evelyn McDonald 16 Rev. Sara Thompson Tweedy 3 John Collins 10 Home Missioner Matthew Morgan 17 Marilyn VanTine 4 Deaconess Darlene DiDomineck 11 Home Missioner Kevin M. Nelson 18 Rev. James Veatch 5 Jayson Dobney 12 Rev. Timothy J. Riss 19 Laura C. Veatch 6 Rev. Stephen Goldstein 13 Rev. Sara Lamar-Sterling 7 Rev. Wongee Joh 14 Rev. Judy Stevens 20 21 22 PETITION #2010-306 — PARK SLOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, A STEP TOWARD 23 EQUALITY IN MINISTRY 24 25 WHEREAS each Christian, by virtue of his or her baptism, is called to be in ministry to the world; and 26 27 WHEREAS the Book of Discipline affirms that each person is of sacred worth; and 28 29 WHEREAS we, as Christians, lovingly work for spiritual transformation of this hurting world and challenge ourselves to 30 live according to Jesus’ words of welcome to the outcast, offering hospitality and affirmation to all the children of God; 31 and 32 33 WHEREAS our lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender brothers and sisters (LGBT) in faith are presently barred from 34 ordained ministry within the United Methodist Church, even though some are called to ordained ministry; and 35 36 WHEREAS our United Methodist seminaries and other seminaries include many LGBT persons with gifts and graces 37 for ministry who are not able to use those gifts within our present United Methodist structure and are forced to move to 38 other denominations or alienate themselves from the church; and 39 40 WHEREAS the New York Annual Conference has a long history of affirming the rights of our LGBT brothers and 41 sisters; therefore be it 42 43 RESOLVED that the New York Annual Conference warmly affirms the vocation of LGBT individuals who are unable to 44 exercise their gifts through ordained ministry in the United Methodist Church; and be it further 45 46 RESOLVED that we encourage local United Methodist churches to utilize the gifts of LGBT individuals by actively 47 recruiting qualified LGBT seminary students and graduates for non-ordained leadership positions in the local church, 48 such as Directors of Christian Education, Adult Education, Visitation, Outreach or Mission; and be it further 49 50 RESOLVED that we encourage local United Methodist churches to be creative in shaping positions such as “Pastoral 51 Associate” or “Ministry Associate,” outside of the ordination and appointment structure, until that time when the Book 52 of Discipline is changed and we can fully welcome our LGBT brothers and sisters into the ordained ministry to which 53 they are called. 54 55 Respectfully submitted 56 By Park Slope United Methodist Church 57 Brooklyn, New York 58 59 Unanimously approved by the Church Council on March 18, 2010 60 61 62 PETITION #2010–307 — PARK SLOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, ENCOURAGING 63 RESPECT AND COMMUNION 64 65 WHEREAS, we as followers of Jesus Christ and members of the United Methodist Church and the New York Annual 66 Conference, acknowledge that the grace of God is extended to all persons; and 67 68 WHEREAS, we are called to work individually and collectively in service to bring the Dominion of God to fruition on 69 Earth; and

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1 WHEREAS, we acknowledge that God’s family is theologically and otherwise diverse, and we are called to model 2 Christ’s loving, challenging way of living in the world; therefore be it 3 4 RESOLVED, that we refrain from disrespectful speech and attitude regarding our theological and other differences, in 5 particular our dialogue surrounding sexual orientation and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender people; and be it further 6 7 RESOLVED, that local congregations accept Jesus’ challenge to work with each other across differences of race, sex, 8 economic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, culture and nationality, and that we commit ourselves to mission 9 and service projects with local congregations whose views differ from our own. 10 11 Respectfully submitted 12 By Park Slope United Methodist Church 13 Brooklyn, New York 14 15 Unanimously approved by the Church Council on March 18, 2010 16 17 18 PETITION #2010–308 — TO ENCOURAGE LOCAL CHURCH USE OF ECO-PALMS 19 Financial Implications: None 20 21 WHEREAS, the Book of Resolutions of The United Methodist Church and the Social Principles in our Book of 22 Discipline encourage us to pursue economic justice; and, 23 24 WHEREAS, the biblical message calls us acts of stewardship and justice; and, 25 26 WHEREAS, more than 300 million palm fronds are harvested each year for U.S. consumption alone--most of them for 27 Palm Sunday; and, 28 29 WHEREAS, palm-producing areas tend to be the home of poorer segments of the rural population where people rely 30 heavily on the palm harvest for income, but themselves earn very little; and, 31 32 WHEREAS, in Guatemala and Mexico, an effort is underway to develop a new structure for harvesting palms that 33 protects the environment and also provides a fair income for the harvesters of the palms. Called eco-palms, these 34 palms are harvested in a more sustainable way, whereby the harvesters are paid on the quality of the palms they 35 harvest rather than the quantity, which helps to limit the amount of palms taken from the forest. These communities 36 have taken it upon themselves to learn about harvesting practices that minimize impact on the natural forest where 37 the palm grows, and ways to protect this wild species of palm. The palm harvesters have received SmartWood 38 certification from the Rainforest Alliance, a "seal of approval" that assures consumers that the wood products they 39 purchase come from forests managed to conserve biodiversity and support local communities. In some areas where 40 the waste ratio previously reached as high as 50 percent, now the discarded palms account for only 5-7 percent of the 41 harvested volume. Rather than sending the harvested palms off to a distant warehouse for sorting and packaging, the 42 community members complete those tasks themselves and sell their palms directly rather than relying on middlemen 43 — ensuring that more of the money paid for the palms actually goes to those who worked the hardest to provide them. 44 When done in a socially and environmentally just way, palm-gathering protects — rather than depletes — valuable 45 natural forests. Steady markets for palm branches prevent the forest from being destroyed for other uses. Eco-palms 46 protect the unique and important biodiversity of the region and maintain and improve the local communities' standard 47 of living. And, 48 49 WHEREAS, your church's commitment to purchase Eco-Palms can play an important role in protecting forests, local 50 jobs, and sustainable livelihoods in the harvesting communities. Eco-palms are purchased directly from harvesters at 51 5 to 6 times the normal payment per frond. Your purchase of eco-palms helps improve standards of living and protect 52 forests; and, 53 54 WHEREAS, last year, United Methodists were the second largest denominational purchaser of Eco-palms in the US, 55 ordering over 115,300 palm stems for Palm Sunday services; 56 57 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that local churches in the NYAC are strongly encouraged to consider ordering Eco- 58 Palms for Palm Sunday by purchasing them from www.ecopalms.org and learning more about them with an UMCOR

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1 eco-palms search online. In this way, Palm Sunday can not only initiate the celebration of the faith of those who 2 follow one who rode into Jerusalem for justice of all, but provide us an opportunity to live out our faith in stewardship 3 that is just. Even the palms can shout for justice! 4 5 Submitted by the Methodist Federation for Social Action 6 Rev. Dale Ashby 12 Rev. Evelyn McDonald 7 John Collins 13 Home Missioner Kevin M. Nelson 8 Deaconess Darlene DiDomineck 14 Rev. Timothy J. Riss 9 Carolyn Hardin Engelhardt 15 Rev. Judy Stevens 10 Rev. Stephen Goldstein 16 Laura C. Veatch 11 Rev. Dale Ellen Krazmien 17 18 19 PETITION #2010-309 — LOOK INTO HIV CO-DISCOVERER’S SUGGESTION THAT HEALTHY 20 IMMUNE SYSTEMS CAN RID THE BODY OF HIV 21 22 WHEREAS, Africans are said to be far more likely to test positive on HIV antibody tests; and 23 24 WHEREAS, Dr. Luc Montagnier, co-discoverer of HIV, sought to explain the huge gap in positive test results between 25 Africans and Westerners; and 26 27 WHEREAS, Dr. Montagnier stated that “… under the effect of a good immune response, these [viral infections] will 28 disappear after a few weeks. In the case of HIV, this explains the enormous disparity of prevalence between the 29 North (0,1% in our countries) and the South (5 to 10% in Africa). In southern areas, for a lot of reasons (such as co– 30 infections or malnutrition), the immune system of many Africans is weakened and allows chronic infection to HIV5”; 31 and 32 33 WHEREAS, Dr. Montagnier appears to be saying that a healthy immune system can get rid of HIV; and 34 35 WHEREAS, Treating illness by strengthening the immune system can avoid the negative side effects which can be 36 experienced with AIDS drugs, 37 38 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church respectfully 39 urge the President of the United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to examine the possibility 40 raised by Dr. Montagnier that general health measures can remove HIV. 41 42 References to Dr, Montagnier’s comment can be found at www.aidspetition.org/Questions. 43 44 Submitted by: The United Methodist Church of Red Hook, by vote of the Church in March, 2010, Red Hook, New York 45 A legal quorum was assembled. 46 Address: Church and West Market Street, Red Hook, NY 12571 47 48 Signature: Chairperson, Church Council 49 United Methodist Church of Red Hook 50 51 52 PETITION #2010-310 — The Christian imperative to respond to hate crimes 53 54 WHEREAS, the example of Jesus’s ministry compels us to welcome and defend the poor, the marginalized and the 55 oppressed; and we therefore have an obligation to work for a society and a world in which all people are welcome and 56 safe; and 57 58 WHEREAS, hate crimes in the United States are on the rise; FBI statistics report 7,783 hate crime incidents for 2008, 59 with 51.3% of them racially motivated, 19.5% motivated by religious bias, 16.7% by sexual-orientation bias, 11.5% by 60 bias based on ethnicity or national origin, and 1% motivated by disability bias; and

5 http://www.nexus.fr, Issue Number 66 (translated from the French)

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1 WHEREAS, a 2008 resolution passed at the UMC General Conference notes, “the United Methodist Church must be 2 proactive in resisting hate and teaching all members how to live in our diverse social world without passively 3 accepting the rise of hate and bigotry. When church members do nothing about hate language or horrifying atrocities, 4 we participate in the social support of hate” (Book of Resolutions 3421); and 5 6 WHEREAS racially motivated hate crimes are the product of a long history and present reality in the U.S. of systemic 7 racism and white privilege that too often continues to be the norm in U.S. society, including the UMC's leadership 8 structures, clergy formation, and polity; the UMC's official positions abhorring racism have yet to adequately bear fruit 9 in the concrete actions of local congregations and the daily lives of individual United Methodists; and 10 11 WHEREAS hate crimes targeting people because of their ethnicity or national origin are frequently the violent 12 expression of anti-immigrant racism and economic scapegoating; and these crimes have recently increased as a 13 result of anti-immigrant laws and public indifference, creating marginalized, exploited, and disenfranchised segments 14 of our communities who are more vulnerable to crime, domestic violence, workplace discrimination and exploitation of 15 all kinds, such as slave-like labor practices, because they cannot access the protection of the courts or the police for 16 fear of deportation; and as people following in the Way of Jesus we are called by our holy scriptures to welcome the 17 stranger and the outcast, to remember that our fathers and mothers were once "wandering Arameans," to treat all 18 people as our neighbors; and 19 20 WHEREAS, in the case of gay men and lesbians, the UMC’s official prejudice and discrimination excuse and condone 21 anti-gay bias, up to and including violence; its official position that “homosexuality is incompatible with Christian 22 teaching” in a nation in which the vast majority of people identify as Christians has contributed to a hostile and 23 dangerous environment for LGBT people; and hate crimes against LGBT people have risen faster than all others; and 24 25 WHEREAS, the church ought to be in the forefront of efforts to combat hate violence, holding up the sacred worth of 26 all people and bringing together different communities afflicted by the same type of violence to affirm their common 27 humanity and our common obligation to speak and act; and 28 29 WHEREAS, the UMC has specifically resolved that the church “with assistance from the appropriate boards, 30 agencies, and local churches continue to educate children and youth on the sins of hate and bigotry; seminary 31 students and clergy on the trends of hate in the world and how the church can faithfully prevent and respond to acts of 32 hate; and all persons in the United Methodist Church about the sins of hatred and bigotry that have been committed in 33 our United Methodist Church against our members and against those with whom we seek to minister”; and it has 34 resolved that members of the UMC “promote diversity dialogue and programs in all churches, annual conferences, 35 central conferences, general agencies, campus ministry units, and any other place where The United Methodist 36 Church has a witness” (2008 Book of Resolutions 3421); therefore be it 37 38 RESOLVED, that the New York Annual Conference commit itself to an active ministry opposing bigotry, hatred and 39 violence in all its forms; and be it further 40 41 RESOLVED, that our clergy preach and teach about the sins of hate and bigotry and the Christian imperative to 42 respond; and that they lift up the common humanity of victims of hate crimes, whether targeted for their race, ethnicity, 43 sexual orientation, religion, sex, economic status, immigration status, disability, or any other characteristic; and be it 44 further 45 46 RESOLVED, that our churches seek out coalitions with local groups working to educate the public, fight bigotry and 47 document bias and hate crimes and support them in their work; and join or initiate organized efforts to respond to 48 individual incidents of hate violence. 49 50 Submitted and endorsed by the Conference Board of Church and Society, Commission on the Status and Role of 51 Women, the Conference Immigration Task Force, Methodists in New Directions and the Methodist Federation for 52 Social Action. 53 54 Rev. Dale L. Ashby 59 Rev. Hermon Darden 64 Rev. Kristen Dunn 55 Dr. Dorothee Benz 60 Inday Day 65 Rev. Sara Giron 56 Rev. Brian Bodt 61 Ximena Diaz-Varas 66 Stephen Goldstein 57 Fred Brewington 62 Deaconess Darlene DiDomineck 67 Rev. Bryan Hooper 58 Rev. John Collins 63 Jayson Dobney 68 Rev. Taka Ishii

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1 Wongee Joh 8 Home Missioner Matthew Morgan 15 Marilyn VanTine 2 Dale Ellen Krazmien 9 Home Missioner Kevin M. Nelson 16 Rev. James Veatch 3 Rev. Sara Lamar-Sterling 10 Charlotte Patton 17 Rev. Pauline Wardell-Sankoh 4 Rev. Hector Laporta 11 Beverly Peck Risi 18 Rev. Jeff Wells 5 Ohyeun Lee 12 Rev. Judy Stevens 19 Rev. Dr. Traci West 6 Nehemiah Luckett 13 Rev. Scott Summerville 7 Rev. Evelyn McDonald 14 Rev. Sara Thompson Tweedy 20 21 22 PETITION #2010-311 — RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE HEALTHIER MOTHERS 23 AND BABIES GLOBALLY THROUGH THE “HEALTHY FAMILIES, HEALTHY PLANET” 24 INITIATIVE 25 Financial Implications: No 26 27 WHEREAS Jesus said, "I came that they might have life, and have it abundantly" (John 10:10);

28 WHEREAS maternal mortality claims the lives of more than 536,000 women each year, most of whom live in the 29 Global South and this level of mortality has not decreased in the past 30 years;6

30 WHEREAS every minute a woman in sub-Saharan Africa dies from complications during pregnancy or childbirth;

31 WHEREAS more than 4 million infants die within the first month of being born;7

32 WHEREAS a woman is much more likely to have a healthy pregnancy and birth if she delays pregnancy at least two 33 years after the birth of her previous child;8

34 WHEREAS more than 200 million women worldwide would like to avoid a pregnancy but lack a family planning 35 method,9 resulting in more than 80 million unintended pregnancies each year;10

36 WHEREAS the UMC Social Principle ¶162 on “The Right to Health Care” states: “We affirm the right of men and 37 women to have access to comprehensive reproductive health/family planning information and services which will 38 serve as a means to prevent unplanned pregnancies, reduce abortion, and prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS.”

39 WHEREAS this initiative is a program of the General Board of Church and Society and promotes one of the four 40 denominational foci: improving global healthcare;

41 WHEREAS this project does not advocate for sterilization or abortion, but seeks instead to promote access to 42 voluntary contraception.

43 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the New York Annual Conference endorses the “Healthy Families, Healthy 44 Planet” initiative, a project of the General Board of Church and Society to educate and mobilize United Methodists on 45 maternal health and the importance of international family planning;

46 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the board and agencies of the New York Annual Conference work together for the 47 purposes of creating awareness, education, and advocacy for the well-being of women, infants, and children 48 worldwide;

49 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the NYAC Board of Church and Society, UMW, and Commission on the Role and 50 Status of Women, with the help of the General Board of Church and Society, will provide leadership and coordination 51 for this effort;

52 FINALLY, BE IT RESOLVED that we call upon United Methodist leaders, pastors, and laypersons in the New York

6 Rhonda Smith et al., Family Planning Saves Lives, 4th ed., Washington, DC: Population Reference Bureau, 2009. 7 Sunsheela Singh et al., Adding It Up: The Costs and Benefits of Investing in Family Planning and Maternal and Newborn Health, New York: Guttmacher Institute and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), 2009. 8 Rhonda Smith et al., Family Planning Saves Lives. 9 Sunsheela Singh et al., Family Planning Saves Lives. 10 World Health Organization (WHO), Unsafe Abortion: Global and Regional Estimates of the Incidence of Unsafe Abortion and Associated Mortality in 2003, 5th ed., Geneva: WHO, 2007.

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1 Annual Conference to contact their members of Congress to urge them to increase funding for international family 2 planning in U.S. foreign assistance in order to reduce maternal and infant mortality. 3 4 March 12, 2010 5 Submitted by the NYAC Board of Church and Society (CBCS), the NYAC Commission on the Status and Role of 6 Women (COSROW), and Methodist Federation for Social Action (MFSA) 7 Signed by: Steve Phillips and Jeff Wells for the CBCS; Herman Darden, Beverly Peck Risi, and Judy Stevens for the 8 COSROW; Dale Ashby, John Collins, Darlene DiDomineck, Stephen Goldstein, Dale Ellen Krazmien, Evy McDonald, 9 Kevin M. Nelson, James Veatch, and Laura Veatch for MFSA 10 11 12 PETITION #2010-312 — RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE NYC LIVING WAGE CAMPAIGN 13 Financial Implications: No 14 15 WHEREAS The prophet Isaiah conveyed God’s condemnation of the exploitation of workers and declared that God’s 16 desire is “to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break 17 every yoke" (Isaiah 58:1-10); and the New Testament proclaims, “Listen! The wages of the laborers who mowed your 18 fields, which you kept back by fraud, cry out, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of 19 hosts” (James 5:4); 20 21 WHEREAS As early as 1908, the Methodist Episcopal Church called for “a living wage in every industry” in the first 22 Social Creed; 23 24 WHEREAS The General Conference of the United Methodist Church has repeatedly reaffirmed support for the living 25 wage movement in a resolution entitled, “Living Wage Model,” and “calls upon businesses and governments to adopt 26 policies to ensure employees are paid sufficient wages to afford shelter, food, clothing, health care and other basic 27 expenses, according to local costs of living”11 28 29 WHEREAS The promotion of the living wage movement aligns with one of the four areas of ministry focus of the UMC 30 this quadrennium: “Engaging in ministry with the poor.” As United Methodists, we seek to alleviate conditions that 31 undermine quality of life and limit the opportunity to flourish as we believe God intends for all; 32 33 WHEREAS “Every year, New York City spends billions of taxpayer dollars to subsidize economic development and 34 create new jobs – funding everything from the Bronx Gateway Mall and Yankee Stadium, to the new Goldman Sachs 35 building and the redevelopment of Coney Island. But too often, the jobs created with these public subsidies pay 36 poverty wages with no benefits”;12 37 38 WHEREAS Pittsburgh, Chicago, San Diego, and Los Angeles already require fair wages on many subsidized projects 39 and these municipal policies have led to the creation of good jobs for low-income communities without hampering 40 economic growth in those cities13; 41 42 WHEREAS The proposed “Fair Wages for New Yorkers Act,” will require that developers who receive major taxpayer- 43 funded subsidies and their tenants must pay at least a living wage for the jobs created, currently proposed at $10/hour 44 or $11.50 without benefits14; 45 46 WHEREAS The living wage guarantee would apply “to all workers at a subsidized development project, regardless of 47 whether they are employed directly by the developer or by the project’s tenants or on-site service contractors15;

11 “Living Wage Model,” The Book of Resolutions of the United Methodist Church, 2008 (Nashville: UM Publishing House, 2008), 607. 12 “Fair Wages for New Yorkers Act” information sheet, www.livingwagenyc.org. 13, 14, 15 Ibid.

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1 WHEREAS Ensuring a living wage New York City’s low-wage workforce is a critical step in fighting poverty and 2 making a decent standard of living available to all working class individuals and families; 3 4 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the New York Annual Conference endorses the efforts of the “Living Wage 5 NYC” campaign and urges the New York City Council to pass living wage legislation; 6 7 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Conference Secretary will mail copies of this resolution to the Speaker of the 8 NYC City Council, Christine Quinn and to the “Living Wage NYC” campaign. 9 10 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the NYAC urges Bishop Jeremiah Park to write a letter in support of a living wage 11 law in New York City and make it available to Speaker Quinn and the Living Wage NYC campaign; 12 13 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the NYAC Board of Church and Society will assist the Living Wage NYC campaign 14 in whatever ways possible and will help to publicize this effort throughout our Conference. 15 16 FINALLY, BE IT RESOLVED that we call upon United Methodist leaders, pastors, and laypersons in New York City to 17 contact their members of City Council to urge support of a living wage law for New York City.

18 May 17, 2010 19 Submitted by the NYAC Board of Church and Society (CBCS) and Methodist Federation for Social Action (MFSA) 20 Signed by: Steve Phillips and Jeff Wells for CBCS and by Kevin Nelson and Judy Stevens for MFSA. 21

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1 SECTION 4: COMMISSIONING 2 3 4 BOARD OF LAITY 5 Renata Smith, Conference Lay Leader 6 7 101. For the year under review, the board of laity has convened every other month either at the conference center 8 or via conference calls. At our first meeting, members of the board envisioned a conference wide laity that 9 would seek to be more Christ centered, more prayerful, and bolder in the sharing of their faith, as well as 10 having more clarity regarding their specific roles, especially that of local church and district lay leader. 11 Attendance at meetings has been quite good; however there are still some groups that have not been 12 represented. At a meeting requested by Bishop Park on March 29, 2010, fifteen members of the board along 13 with eleven local leaders as guests attended. Bishop Park affirmed the work of the laity and enlisted our help 14 to achieve the goal of having five thousand new members and their families and friends attend conference 15 2010 to celebrate their transformed lives through Jesus Christ and the ministries of the Church. Bishop Park 16 has attended other meetings of the board as well and gives both strong leadership and support to laity. 17 18 102. In order to help lay leaders understand and carry out their role more effectively, we are putting together a Lay 19 Leader Manual which will be available online -- Many thanks to Mitch Underwood, lay leader of the 20 Connecticut district, who has worked very hard on this. We are making available a Lay Member Guide to 21 Attending Annual Conference. This could be particularly helpful for members attending conference for the first 22 time. Congratulations to the Connecticut district on the launching of their district board of laity in February. 23 The following leaders have prepared and taught the following workshops in their districts and are willing to 24 share with other districts: 25 A Meeting Worth Attending by Margaret Howe from Catskill Hudson District 26 Unwrapping the Sacraments by Ximena Varas from the Connecticut District 27 Death and Dying by Mitch Underwood from the Connecticut District 28 Healing Prayer, Contact Person – Elaine Winward from the New York/ Connecticut District. 29 30 103. More districts included sessions for lay leaders on their agenda for district training this year. Thanks to 31 Ximena Varas, Associate lay leader, Connecticut, who facilitated the training at the Long Island West District 32 and one session in the in the Metropolitan District, as well as to Mary Morton, associate lay leader, 33 Metropolitan District, who led sessions in that district when the conference lay leader was 34 unable to fulfill those obligations due to illness. 35 36 104. The board is increasing awareness of the Certified Lay Ministry program with a view to expanding that 37 ministry among us. At present, there are two certified lay ministers in our annual conference. They are Lisa 38 Bosworth and Ximena Varas, both from the Connecticut District. ‘Laity on the Move’, the lay leader’s column 39 in ‘The Vision’ featured this ministry in the two recent articles. (Thanks for those who not only read the 40 column, but who also give feedback! It is appreciated!) 41 42 105. Peter O’Neill works tirelessly directing the conference’s lay speaking ministries assisted by the district 43 directors. (Please see his report ‘Lay Speaking Ministries’). Peter also spearheaded the planning of the 44 outdoor tent display for the laity at this year’s annual conference. He coordinated last year’s special event for 45 over six hundred lay speakers who attended annual conference. Thanks, Peter. 46 47 106. In my role as conference lay leader, I attended two annual events this year. 48 . The first was the annual meeting of The Northeast Jurisdiction of Conference and District Lay 49 Leaders held in Philadelphia, October 9-11, 2009. Also in attendance were Mitch Underwood and 50 Ximena Varas (Connecticut), Gerry Rosenberger (Catskill Hudson) and Lorraine Leak (Long Island 51 East). Each attendee returned with information and resources that they have used on their return, 52 especially relating to the role of the lay leader. 53 54 . The second was the Annual Meeting of Conference Lay Leaders which was also held in Philadelphia, 55 February 18-21, 2010. Focus of that training was Episcopal relation relationships, lay ministry 56 initiatives in the four focus areas and certified lay ministry. I reported on some of the ministries with 57 the poor being undertaken by our annual conference.

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1 107. I attended a meeting of the extended cabinet, where I shared the vision of the Board of Laity and the idea of a 2 Manual for Lay Leaders. I reported that there were some churches where the United Methodist Women were 3 not allowed to function as they should, especially in relation to their being able to have a separate accounting 4 of their finances, as the constitution stipulates. It was agreed that the UMW is a strong missional arm of the 5 church, and an asset to the denomination as a whole. A chance to speak to the members of the cabinet 6 allowed me to underscore the need for pastors to intentionally meet with the local church lay leaders, and 7 for the district superintendents to do the same with the district lay leaders, in order that there can be shared 8 vision and therefore a translation of that vision among the laity. As conference lay leader, I am proud to report 9 that Bishop Park has made himself readily accessible to me in matters relating to the laity. 10 11 108. We are grateful for the support and guidance of the Director of Connectional Ministries, Rev. Ann Pearson. 12 She attends all our meetings, gives visionary leadership, and takes care of our hospitality whenever we are at 13 the conference center. Thanks to Jean Strong, Administrative assistant, for sending out our meeting notices, 14 and to Pat Perruccio for making sure our meeting room is assigned and ready. I am grateful for the 15 opportunity to work with the dedicated members of the board of laity who faithfully carry out their tasks as true 16 servant leaders. I thank God for the opportunity to humbly serve the laity of this conference. 17 18 19 THE WORK OF THE BOARD OF ORDAINED MINISTRY 20 Kun Sam Cho, Chair & John Simmons, Vice Chair 21 22 101. The Board of Ordained Ministry is made up of a diverse people of clergy and laity, thanks to whose 23 commitment and service made the year another fruitful one. 24 25 102. Fall Orientation —The Plenary met on Tuesday, October 6 at Memorial/Central Korean UMC in White 26 Plains. We welcomed the new members and reviewed the roles of the Board of Ordained Ministry. We also 27 had a chance to preview the schedule and content of the Ordination and Commissioning Events. 28 29 103. Compass Program – prepared by Rev. John Collins, Dean of the COMPASS 30 When women and men are commissioned as Provisional Members of Annual Conference, they are required 31 by the Discipline to serve three years under appointment before they can be ordained as elders or deacons. 32 For the first two years of this period, they participate in the Compass Program. During these years they are 33 called Residents in Ministry. 34 Clergy Mentors. Each resident in ministry is assigned a clergy mentor, who works with them until they are 35 ordained. The Clergy Mentor meets regularly with the Resident. This non-evaluative relationship provides 36 opportunities for personal sharing, spiritual discernment and professional growth. The Mentor also meets with 37 the Resident’s Pastor Parish Relations Committee to interpret both the Compass program and the 38 Connectional system. 39 Immersion retreats. Each winter, all Residents in the Program take part in a retreat designed to expose them 40 to vital ministries and issues in various parts of the conference. Recent events have included: Cross 41 Cultural/Cross Racial Appointments (2009), Interfaith Immersion (2008), Anti-racism training (2007), Urban 42 immersion (2006). On these retreats the Residents visit churches or outreach ministries for in-depth meetings 43 with pastors and laypersons. 44 Spiritual growth retreats. Each spring, the Residents are led in a three day retreat by the Rev. Tilda 45 Norberg, United Methodist minister and Gestalt therapist. These retreats focus on ministries of prayer, healing 46 and spiritual discernment. Many Residents, inspired by these experiences, continue to study with Rev. 47 Norberg or other spiritual directors after ordination. 48 Finance/Stewardship retreats. Every November, Residents take part in a three day retreat led by the 49 Frontier Foundation which focuses on Church Administration, Clergy taxes and personal financial and 50 retirement planning. 51 Team building. One of the most valuable aspects of the Compass program is the relationships which are 52 developed by the Residents over the two year period. When the Residents are commissioned, most are new 53 to the Conference and to each other. By the time they are ordained, they have become a close knit group 54 which continues as a valuable support system for years to come. 55 Planning and Leadership. The Compass program is planned each year by a team consisting of BOOM 56 members and several Residents. 57 58 104. Evaluation Events — BOOM held only two evaluation events during the 2009 annual conference year since

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1 there were no requests for Professional Certification. Gerianne Hoernes, Event Coordinator planned and 2 coordinated the Ordination and Commissioning events held at Mt. St. Alphonsus. The former, held on 3 November 10-12, when we evaluated 15 provisional candidates, for ordination as elders. The latter on 4 January 25-27 when we evaluated 15 certified candidates, all of whom are on the elder’s track, who applied 5 for commissioning as provisional members and 1 local pastor seeking Associate Membership. 6 1. The Board approved 9 candidates for ordination as elders and for full membership in New York Annual 7 Conference: Gabriel Akinbode, Amanda M. Ihan, Tisha M. Jermin, Robert Kersten, Dale Ellen Krazmien, 8 Cynthia Major, Dorothy M. Morris, Anne Rossini, and Alpher Sylvester. 9 2. 12 candidates were approved for commissioning as provisional members in NYAC, and residents in 10 COMPASS: Delores Barrett, Delois Davis, Leslie Duroseau, Camella Fairweather, Juhye Hahn, Margaret 11 Anne Lae, Simeon Law, Halley Low, Gene Ott, Seungho Shin, Bette Johnson Sohm, and Joanne Utley. 12 3. 1 Local Pastor was approved for Associate Membership: Steven Knutsen. 13 4. There are currently no applications before us for Professional Certification in Specialized Ministries. 14 15 105. The BOOM Web-site has been integrated into the NYAC Web site and BOOM information can be accessed 16 on the web by clicking on the ABOUT button at top of NYAC web-site and then clicking on Board of Ordained 17 Ministry in left-hand listing. 18 19 106. Policies & Procedures — BOOM extends care to candidates, in part, by writing policies that insure the 20 candidacy journey is characterized by clear expectation, collegial support and orderly procedures. Each 21 policy was researched by Executive Committee and presented to the plenary using a fourfold plan: 22 1. Present history of each needed policy 23 2. Share Executive Committee’s proposal 24 3. Discuss and vote on each proposal 25 4. Clarify implications for future implementation 26 27 These policies were set since the 2009 Annual Conference: 28 A. Language Interview — Candidates may request to be interviewed in their first language in those areas 29 covered by their primary team. 30 B. Requirements Not Recommendations — All remedial and/or enhancing work given by BOOM to a 31 candidate shall be deemed a requirement to be met with proof of completion before that candidate may 32 appear before BOOM again. The policy committee is currently working on policy/policies in regard to the 33 role of mentors during the plenary process of the evaluation events. 34 C. District Committees — Rev. Taka Ishii, District Committee Coordinator is presently working with the 35 District Committees to more closely align all districts procedures. 36 37 107. Executive Committee — The Executive Committee of BOOM met 4 times (Oct. 6, Nov.10, Jan. 25 & March 38 18) since the 2009 annual conference. Its 23 members are: *Chair: Rev. Kun Sam Cho *Vice Chair: Rev. 39 John Simmons *Secretary: Rev. Tom Carney *Event Coordinator/Register: Mrs. Gerianne Hoernes 40 *Conference Relations Chair: Rev. Robert M. Walker *Registrars - Registrars Coordinator: Mr. Billy Crowder 41 *Candidacy & Mentor Registrar: Rev. William Bramble Pfohl *Commissioning Registrar: Rev. Elizabeth 42 Braddon *Elder Ordination Registrar: Mr. Bill Crowder & Rev. Vicky Fleming (from 2010) *Deacon Ordination 43 & Diaconal Registrar: Rev. Thea Crites *Local Pastor & Associate Member Registrar: Pastor William Hawes 44 *Professional Certification Registrar: Rev. Beverly Morris *Dean of the COMPASS: Rev. John Collins * 45 District Committee Coordinator: Rev. Taka Ishii *Budget Coordinator: Rev. Ed Horne * MEF Coordinator: 46 Rev. Janet Hodge (Dr. Richard Lau resigned January,2010) *Chair, Order of Elders: Rev. Constance Pak 47 *Chair, Order of Deacons & Diaconals: Rev. Sonia Jermin *Chair, Fellowship of Local Pastors & Associate 48 Members-: Rev. Eileen Daunt *Psychological Testing Coordinator: Rev. Gordon Edwards *AIEM & ABLC 49 Registrar: Rev. Bill Smartt *Ex Officio Member: Mr. Bob Miller, Conference Secretary *A Cabinet Rep.: Rev. 50 Noel Chin. 51 52 108. Conference Relations Committee — Under the wise leadership of Rev. Bob Walker, Chair, the Conference 53 Relations Committee met five times (Oct 6, Nov. 11, Jan. 25, March 18 & May 11) since the 2009 annual 54 conference. Its 14 members are: *Rev. Bob Walker, Chair *Ms. Beth Capen *Rev. Roy Jacobsen *Rev. 55 Edwin Jones * Lucy Jones *Rev. Eumin Kim *Rev. Lydia Lebron *Rev. Beverly Morris *Rev. William B. Pfohl 56 *Rev. Bill Smartt *Rev. St. Clair Samuel *Rev. Javier Viera *A Cabinet Rep.: Rev. Noel Chin *Ex Officio: Rev. 57 Kun Sam Cho, Rev. John Simmons 58 109. Registrars — It is the responsibility of each BOOM Registrar to keep full personnel records for all those

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1 under the care of the Board of Ordained Ministry. They are: Registrars Coordinator: Mr. Billy Crowder 2 *Candidacy & Mentor Registrar: Rev. William Bramble Pfohl *Commissioning Registrar: Rev. Elizabeth 3 Braddon *Elder Ordination Registrar: Rev. Vicky Fleming *Deacon Ordination & Diaconal Registrar: Rev. 4 Thea Crites *Local Pastor & Associate Member Registrar: Pastor William Hawes *Professional Certification 5 Registrar: Rev. Beverly Morris *AIEM Registrar: Rev. William Smartt. 6 7 110. Orders & Fellowships — BOOM is responsible to provide financial and moral support to the Order of Elders 8 (Rev. Constance Pak, Chair) and the Order of Deacons and Diaconals (Rev. Sonia Jermin, Chair). BOOM is 9 also responsible to offer financial and moral support and coordination of continuing formation for local pastors 10 through the Fellowship of Associate Members and Local Pastors (Rev. Eileen Daunt, Chair). We support each 11 order and fellowship through our annual budget. 12 13 111. Conclusion — We have continued the review of policies and procedures began in the 2008 conference year 14 with the goal of improving candidacy process from the district level through the conference board level. We 15 thank Dr. Richard Lau for his dedicated and excellent work as Coordinator of the Ministerial Education Fund 16 and welcome in their new roles Rev. Janet Hodge as the new Coordinator of MEF; as well as Rev. Vicky 17 Fleming who took over fully the role of Elder Ordination Registrar We trust that our work continues to 18 strengthen connectedness throughout the New York Annual Conference. 19 20 21 COMMITTEE ON EPISCOPACY (2010) 22 Rev. Kristina Hansen and Rev. Robert D. Sorozan, Co-Chairs. 23 24 101. The Committee on the Episcopacy acts as a sort of “Pastor Parish Relations Committee” for our Bishop and 25 the New York Annual Conference. In this capacity, it works to support the Bishop in his on-going ministry to 26 our conference, provide feedback regarding his ministry, be available to provide counsel, and to interpret to 27 the people of the Conference the nature and the function of the Episcopal office (see paragraph 635.3 of the 28 Book of Discipline for a full description of the function of the committee). 29 30 102. We have met together twice during the past year. During this time we were able to have open and lively 31 conversations with Bishop Park about his vision for the New York Annual Conference. These discussions 32 were informal and the members of the committee were free to ask questions and raise concerns. Our 33 experience with Bishop Park has been very positive; he is more than willing to listen to our concerns and he 34 has always followed up following the meeting. Even though Jeremiah Park has the official title of “Bishop,” he 35 is very much a “Pastor” at heart. 36 37 103. The committee will be meeting in the fall and begin the process for the quadrennial review of our Bishop for 38 the year 2012. This will be a rather extensive process involving the input of many different committees and 39 persons, lay and clergy, in the New York Annual Conference. The committee recognizes its responsibilities, 40 especially as it involves providing input for the future Episcopal leadership of the Conference. Please expect 41 updates through our Conference Newsletter in the future. 42 43 104. The Episcopal residence is in relatively good shape at this time. We are contemplating only general upkeep 44 for the “Bishop’s Parsonage” in the year ahead. Related to this is a need to increase the amount of funding 45 from the New York Annual Conference for the Bishop’s residence as the monies from the national church 46 Episcopal Fund has been reduced over the years and we have been under-funding it. Our committee will be 47 in discussions with the Conference Board of Trustees and with C.F. & A. regarding this concern. 48 49 105. Finally, we would like to honor one of our members who will be retiring this year. Ernest Swiggett has been a 50 part of our committee for many years. His wise counsel and enthusiasm has carried us through many 51 challenges and tasks. And when we were thoroughly confused by the subtleties of Episcopal funding, he 52 guided us with grace and patience until it almost made sense. God bless you Ernest—have a blessed 53 retirement and come back to visit us!

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1 FELLOWSHIP OF LOCAL PASTORS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS 2 Eileen M Daunt, Chairperson 3 4 101. The Fellowship began 2009 with a Retreat at Mount St. Alphonpus with Bishop Park. Nineteen members 5 attended the retreat. We met to spend time with our Bishop and learned how he saw the role of Local Pastors 6 and Associate Members in our conference. We shared in a time of conversation discussing the opportunities 7 and challenges for local pastors and associate members. We discussed how the Fellowship could be helpful 8 to us as we share in ministry. There were many ideas were shared: academic learning opportunities, a time 9 for the pastors to participate in worship, Sabbath time, Worship time, Prayer time, Healing Time, Caring for 10 One another, Bible Study, worshipful experiences which included Bible study, Sharing what did or did not 11 work, some down time not necessarily for a program requirement. We also were concerned that when an 12 event was planned that it might be held in multiple locations and times for greater participation using both 13 weekend and weekdays. There were four additional thoughts and concerns first about clergy mentors, second 14 about continuity between dCOMs (standards/ expectations), third providing the local churches who have not 15 had a local pastor appointed a greater understanding of their new clergy person ministry, and fourth that there 16 be greater participation practice with and across the ‘boundary lines’ between the Orders and the Fellowship. 17 We concluded gathered round in a circle and shared in communion. 18 19 102. We have been in the process of developing a leadership team for the Fellowship. We have elected offices of 20 Chair-Eileen Daunt, Co-chair: Randolph Yerkes, Secretary/ Treasurer: Camille Regolec all had been elected 21 for the quadrennial. We invited the District Superintendents to recommend at least one person from their 22 district to be on the leadership team for a two year term. Our leadership team includes, CH Bridgette 23 LeConey, CT Robert Booth, LIE Gainus Sikes, LIW Gordon R Bienvenue, NYCT William Resling, Trudy 24 Codd, and MET to be names shortly. This group will meet with the elected officers to guide, help and support 25 local pastors and associate members in our conference. 26 27 103. We had our annual breakfast at conference last June. We were able to meet and enjoy the fellowship around 28 the table. 29 30 104. Some of the members of the leadership team are in conversation for what we will be offering or do next as a 31 fellowship in our conference. 32 33 105. It is indeed an honor and a joy to work alongside so many gifted clergy. 34 35 36 ORDER OF ELDERS, ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2009 37 Constance Y. Pak, Chairperson 38 39 101. The Leadership Team of the Order of Elders had a plenary meeting during its spring retreat and conducted 40 our business by teleconference with as many e-mails and phone calls as needed during 2009. 41 42 102. The present Leadership Team of the Order of Elders include: Constance Y. Pak (Chair), Eldon Simpson 43 (Vice-Chair), Thomas Theilmann (Treasurer/Registrar), T. Anne Daniel (Recording Secretary), Joseph 44 Piccirillo, Enrique Lebron, Joyce Wilkerson, Carmen M. Ortiz, Janet Hodge, Evelyn McDonald, Ann Pearson 45 (Ex-Officio: Director of Connectional Ministries). We still need to add a representative from the Long Island 46 West, Metropolitan and Connecticut districts. As far as matters related to the Cabinet were concerned, the 47 Chair has directly communicated with the Deans of the Cabinet, Rev. Gunshik Shim (before June 2009) and 48 then Rev. Noel Chin. 49 50 103. After Easter, the Order of Elders’ eighth annual Spiritual Retreat was held from Tuesday, April 21 to Friday, 51 24, 2009, at Mount Saint Alphonsus, Esopus, New York. Going through a very difficult economic 52 crisis/recession in 2008 and still in 2009, in our homes and our ministries, all of us are exhausted. In order to 53 move forward, we needed to lift up our tired souls, spirits and bodies. Therefore, this sacred gathering was 54 offered to all Elders including those to be ordained as Elders in June 2009, and all clergy members of the 55 New York Annual Conference. The fee at the retreat center has been raised substantially. However, 56 considering the difficult financial situations in all the churches, the Order of Elders provided scholarships and 57 kept the registration fee as low as possible. The discounted fee was $290.00 for regular registration and

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1 $240.00 for retirees and clergy who are serving less than full-time appointments. About 63 clergy members 2 attended in this retreat and they earned 1.3 points of continuing education credit. 3 4 104. Under the theme of “Sabbath, Worship, and All That Jazz,” two highly gifted leaders were invited. The first 5 session was led by Rev. Dr. Kirk Byron Jones, Professor of Ethics and Preaching at Andover Newton 6 Theological School. He is a well-known author who has published many best-selling books, and is also a 7 dynamic speaker who has been hailed by preachers and preaching professors as “awesome,” “remarkable,” 8 and “amazing.” He helped the participants learn the breakout principles of personal time-making, rush- 9 resistance, solitude creation, how to preach and speak with great freedom, joy, confidence and passion, and 10 how to enjoy the Jazz of life and ministry with holy playing. The second session was lead by Rev. Dr. 11 Miyoung Paik, a multi-gifted artist and creative worship designer, who has served as resident visual artist for 12 the South Carolina Annual Conference for many years. During the retreat, Rev. Paik inspired us to 13 interweave prayer and worship as one monolithic entity so that prayer would be an integral and organic part of 14 the whole worship experience. For example, after reading Matthew 11:28-30 and Psalm 23, the participants 15 contemplated and prayed. In silence, they translated their prayers into these images in circles. This “circle 16 drawing” is a form of prayer. During the New York Annual Conference time in June 10-13, 2009, the 17 participants’ “Circle Drawings” were displayed. 18 19 105. The Order of Elders also offered the Day Apart on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at the Memorial/Central 20 Korean United Methodist Church in White Plains, New York, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. About 70 clergy 21 attended and they earned 0.4 point of continuing education credit. For this special gathering, we invited a 22 unique speaker with a very interesting subject. Under the theme of “The Universe --- Its Origin, Its Fate: 23 Hands-On Astronomy for Clergy,” Dr. Donald Lubowich guided us to see “What’s in the Heavens.” Dr. 24 Lubowich is a Research Scientist, the Coordinator of Astronomy Outreach, and an Adjunct Associate 25 Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York. He has 26 been a senior scientist for the American Institute of Physics in its Scientific Publishing Center. Although God 27 promises Abraham to make his descendants as numerous as there are stars in the sky (Gen. 15:5), there are 28 only 11,000 stars in the sky visible without a telescope over the course of one year. By stimulating our 29 curiosity, Dr. Lubowich helped us to understand fundamental questions about the Universe and ultimately 30 how God can be made manifest within our current understanding of the cosmos. 31 32 106. After the New York Annual Conference, as in previous years, the chairperson has sent out a congratulatory 33 welcome letter to the newly ordained Elders (10), and thank-you and farewell letters to the retirees (12 Elders 34 and 1 Local Pastor) of the class of 2009. 35 36 107. As a personal accomplishment, the chairperson, Constance Pak, has finished her Doctor of Ministry degree 37 from Wesley Theological Seminary in May 2009 with her dissertation, THE ORDER OF ELDERS NEW YORK 38 ANNUAL CONFERENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: A CASE STUDY. In it, she focused and went 39 through a short history of peer accountability for Methodist preachers and historical process of the creation of 40 the Order of Elders in our denomination. As a founding member of the Leadership Team of the Order of 41 Elders of the New York Annual Conference in February 2000, and as the chairperson since June 2002, she 42 has thoroughly studied the history and organized her knowledge and experience as chairperson of the Order 43 of Elders of the New York Annual Conference in writing. It is her hope that the visioning process in her thesis 44 would be a useful tool for the next step for the Order of Elders to take. It is the first case study written since 45 the establishment of the Order of Elders by the General Conference in 1996. Her thanks extend to all Elders 46 and clergy in the New York Annual Conference. They are the actual, unsung heroes and heroines who made 47 this project possible. Without them, there would be no Order of Elders and no vision for the covenant 48 community which we dream together in the present and for the future. As the presenter and a panelist for the 49 overview of the Order of Elders, Constance Pak was invited to the Discernment Event sponsored by the 50 General Board of Higher Education and Ministry at the Simpsonwood Retreat Center, Atlanta, GA, on January 51 22 – 25, 2009. 52 53 108. Presently the Leadership Team is preparing for the Retreat 2010, which will take place from April 20-23, at 54 Mount St. Alphonsus. We have also set the date for the Day Apart: Thursday, October 14, 2010 at the 55 Memorial/Central Korean United Methodist Church in White Plains, New York. The Leadership Team of the 56 Order of Elders prays that our work for our colleagues in the New York Annual Conference continues to be 57 joyful, fruitful and meaningful, all for the glory of God.

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1 SECTION 5: CARE AND SUPPORT OF OUR CLERGY 2 3 4 COMMISSION ON EQUITABLE COMPENSATION 5 Raymond F. Lange, Coordinator 6 7 101. “It is the purpose of the commission on equitable compensation to support full-time clergy serving as pastors 8 in the charges of the annual conference by: (a) recommending conference standards for pastoral support; (b) 9 administering funds to be used in base compensation supplement; and (c) providing counsel and advisory 10 material on pastoral support to district superintendents and committees on pastor-parish relations.” The Book 11 of Discipline, 2008 par.625.2 12 13 102. Despite some signs that the nation’s economy is recovering slowly from the recent recession, unemployment 14 remains high and many have had their incomes frozen or decreased. This has had an impact on the ability of 15 some churches to adequately support their ministries. The reality of the economic difficulties confronting many 16 churches has influenced the work of this commission. 17 18 103. Given the current economic climate it may not be feasible for some churches to sustain an increase in 19 conference standards for pastoral support. Therefore, with some reservation, this commission recommends 20 that there be no increase in the minimum salary schedule for 2011. 21 22 104. This commission is aware that the recommendation to hold the line in 2011 means that the minimum salary 23 schedule will have remained the same for three years. Increases in the cost of living and in pastors’ medical 24 premiums over these three years effectively means that compensation has decreased for many pastors. Thus 25 this commission encourages churches that are able to prayerfully consider increasing their pastoral 26 compensation to meet cost of living increases. 27 28 105. Despite budget constraints in the conference as a whole, this commission is seeking to maintain levels of 29 funding that are set aside to assist local churches who are facing difficulties in meeting the conference 30 standard for pastoral compensation. These budget items (the Equitable Salary Fund and the Salary 31 Adjustment Fund) are not long-term solutions for churches, but short-term assistance as a church reviews its 32 situation and puts plans in place to ensure an adequate pastoral presence for the future. 33 34 106. It is also the recommendation of this commission that those clergy under part-time appointment be entitled to 35 a prorated portion of the minimum salary schedule. 36 37 RECOMMENDATIONS: 38 39 107. That the Equitable Salary Fund be set at $175,000. A $15,000 increase over 2010. 40 41 108. That the Salary Adjustment Fund be set at $70,000. The same level as 2010. 42 43 109. That the Professional Reimbursement Account for a pastor under full-time appointment be a minimum of 44 $5,500 for 2011. Persons serving in part-time appointments are to receive a minimum of $1,375 for each 1/4 45 –time increment. 46 These are the same rates as 2010. 47 48 110. That pastors serving additional churches are to receive their choice of an additional $150 professional 49 reimbursement OR an additional $150 salary for each church after the first church on their circuit, whether 50 serving in a part-time or full-time appointment. 51 52 111. The Equitable Compensation Commission’s Minimum Salary Schedule for all persons serving under full-time 53 appointment is as follows: (see minimum salary schedule)

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1 2011 MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE 2 3 Local Associate Elder/ 4 Yrs Svc. Pastor Probationer Member Perm. Deacon 5 6 0 $32,850 $34,825 $35,275 $35,775 7 1 33,350 35,350 36,300 36,325 8 9 2 33,550 35,575 36,575 36,625 10 3 33,800 35,900 36,900 36,925 11 12 4 34,050 36,225 37,175 37,300 13 5 34,275 36,500 37,500 37,650 14 15 6 34,525 36,725 37,800 37,925 16 7 34,725 37,025 38,075 38,250 17 18 8 34,925 37,300 38,350 38,625 19 9 35,200 38,675 38,925 20 21 10 35,450 38,975 39,250 22 11 35,650 39,275 39,600 23 24 12 35,875 39,600 39,925 25 13 36,125 39,900 40,225 26 27 14 36,350 40,200 40,550 28 15 36,575 40,475 40,900 29 30 16 36,825 40,775 41,225 31 17 37,050 41,075 41,550 32 33 18 37,250 41,375 41,900 34 19 37,500 41,675 42,175 35 36 20 37,725 42,000 42,550 37 21+ 37,950 42,325 42,900 38 39 40 TASK FORCE ON PENSIONS AND HEALTH BENEFITS 41 Noel Chin, Dean of the Cabinet 42 43 101. The Task Force on Pensions and Health Benefits was established by the action of the 2009 Annual 44 Conference session. It was made up of representatives of the Cabinet, the Conference Board of Pensions 45 and Health Benefits, and the Conference Council on Finance and Administration. 46 47 102. It was entrusted with three principal responsibilities: the establishment of a funding plan to cover the massive 48 increases and income shortfalls in the benefits funding for the year 2011 and beyond, taking into account the 49 equitable allocation of the cost of such benefits to the churches; the establishment of a termination policy for 50 pastors whose churches fail to pay their HealthFlex premiums; and the investigation of the possibility of 51 assigning the cost of the health insurance premium to churches based on a formula similar to that used in 52 assigning apportionments to congregations. 53 54 103. The Task Force would like to present its recommendations on these three matters. The first two are also 55 addressed in the report of the Conference Board of Pensions and Health Benefits. 56 57 104. THE FUNDING OF OUR PENSION PLANS 58 When the Annual Conference met in June 2009, we were in the middle of the economic crisis that was

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1 engulfing our nation and the world. At that time, information provided by the General Board of Pension and 2 Health Benefits indicated that there was significant underfunding in the three principal plans we currently 3 participate in: the pre-1982 Plan (The Integrity in Pensions Program), the Ministerial Pension Plan (MPP), and 4 the Clergy Retirement Security Plan(CRSP). It was estimated that the Annual Conference would need 5 between 1.5 and 2.5 million dollars in 2011 to cover the shortfalls. 6 7 105. As the task force was meeting to discuss ways of addressing this huge financial challenge, it was made 8 aware of the positive developments at the General Board of Pension and Health benefits that would simplify 9 our task. The Board of Directors of this body informed us that the Comprehensive Protection Plan (CPP) 10 which provides disability and death benefits for clergy and their families was in an overfunded position. It 11 offered a three year CPP premium holiday to help us address the underfunding of the other plans. 12 13 106. The Task Force is supportive of the action taken by the Conference Board of Pensions and Health Benefits, in 14 consultation with the Cabinet to accept the three-year CPP premium holiday (2010-12). This means that the 15 conference is collecting the CPP premium (the 3% figure of clergy salary paid by churches) to fund the 16 additional pension payments in 2011. The Conference Board of Pensions and Health Benefits will bill about 17 $575,000 in 2010 and a similar amount in 2011 to be applied to the $1.2 million shortfall in our three other 18 plans. 19 We rejoice in the projection that the improving economic situation will enable our plans to return to their full 20 funding level by 2012. 21 22 TERMINATION POLICY 23 The Task Force proposes the following termination policy: 24 25 107. If the health insurance payment for a participant is not received within 60 days of the due date, notice will be 26 sent by regular mail to the Finance Committee Chairperson, Church Treasurer, Lay Member of Annual 27 Conference, Pastor/Staff Parish Relations Chairperson, Lay Leader and District Superintendent and, by 28 certified mail with return receipt to the Pastor, declaring that if past due payments from the pastor or the 29 church are not received within the next 30 days, steps will be initiated to cancel the participant’s coverage. 30 31 Note: It is understood that the church is responsible for payment toward the uniform rate as well as 32 any section 125 plan amounts that have been withheld from the pastor’s salary due to a salary 33 reduction agreement for that purpose. The pastor is responsible for any PPO buy-up on the plan. If 34 the church is withholding these funds and not paying the billing from the Annual Conference, it is in 35 violation of Federal law. 36 37 108. After the notice has been sent on a 60 day default, and there is no response from the church or the pastor 38 after the subsequent 30 days in the form of payment in full or written response, then District Superintendent 39 and the Treasurer/Director of Administrative Services, in consultation with Conference Council on Finance 40 and Administration and the Conference Board of Pensions and Health Benefits, will make decision to move 41 toward termination. A certified letter will be mailed, with return receipt requested, warning of the termination 42 to take place in 15 days. 43 44 Note: Insurance will not be terminated until at least 45 days have passed after the initial notice that 45 payment was due. 46 47 109. Any Medical Reimbursement Account or family care account will be frozen until future payments are made. 48 Also, any PPO buy-up will be terminated. Once a pastor and her/his dependents, if any, are dropped from the 49 plan, they can only re-enter during the open enrollment period in November for the following year. By the time 50 of open enrollment for the following year, a payment schedule must be provided by the pastor and the local 51 church with commitment for monthly payments for that new year. 52 53 110. Retired Clergy Payment 54 All retirees participating in the Medicare companion plan will be required to elect automatic payment from the 55 monthly pension check for their 25% contribution. All retirees are encouraged to participate in this plan. If a 56 retired clergyperson is 90 days late in his/her 25% payment share of the premium for Medicare Companion 57 Plan, a certified letter, with return receipt requested, will be sent to the individual requesting the payments be 58 made current within 30 days. Phone calls will also be made by the Board of Pension and Health Benefits

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1 chairperson or a representative. If there is no response within that 30 day period, a second certified return 2 receipt letter will be sent, warning of the termination to take place in 15 days. 3 4 Note: Insurance will not be terminated until at least 45 days have passed after the initial notice that 5 payment was due. 6 7 111. The Treasurer/Director of Administrative Services and the Board of Pensions and Health Benefits will 8 administer grants in special circumstances to any retiree who cannot afford the premiums. 9 10 THE APPORTIONMENT OF HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS 11 12 112. The issue of determining health insurance premiums using a formula similar to that used in calculating 13 apportionments is a complex one and the implications of significantly altering the current practice of the Board 14 of Pensions and Health benefits will be potentially far-reaching. Our current experience will add to the 15 complexity: after being relatively stable for a number of years, the HealthFlex cost increased for 2011 and are 16 due to increase for 2012. Additional time to study this situation will be needed. 17 18 113. This matter concerns health benefits, but is also a part of the overall financial obligation of churches. The 19 task force recommends that it be referred to the Conference Council on Finance and Administration which will 20 consider it as part of a wider question of congregational financial responsibilities. It is understood that the 21 Conference Board of Pensions and Health benefits will be engaged in any subsequent discussion which 22 involves this matter. 23 24 114. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 25 I would like to express my gratitude to the members of the task force for their participation in this important 26 project. The members and the areas they represent are as follows: 27 Cabinet and Extended Cabinet: Adrienne Brewington, Noel Chin, James Moore, Ernest Swiggett 28 Board of Pensions & Health Benefits: Arturo Maine, William Shillady, Stephen Smartt, James Van Schaick 29 Council on Finance & Administration: Margaret Howe, Robert Pollsen, Tim Riss, Margaret Robinson 30 31 32 BOARD OF PENSIONS AND HEALTH BENEFITS 33 William S. Shillady, President 34 35 To the 2010 Session of the New York Annual Conference 36 37 INTRODUCTION 38 39 101. The General Board of Pension and Health Benefits has been in existence for over 102 years to care for our 40 United Methodist clergy. The GBPHB is a not-for-profit administrative agency of The United Methodist 41 Church, responsible for the general supervision and administration of the retirement, health and welfare 42 benefit plans, programs and funds for more than 74,000 active and retired clergy and lay employees of the 43 Church. 44 45 102. The goal is always good stewardship of all funding and programs related to the benefits offered to our clergy. 46 However, this last year has been one of the most challenging for the General Board and for your Conference 47 Board as well since we have struggled with the economic and market losses that have generated much 48 concern. The climate of the world financial markets has touched each and every one of us and many of our 49 parishioners in significant ways. 50 51 103. The energy of the General Board and our board is to maintain our long-term focus on behalf of all clergy, 52 assuring that retirement benefits are ready and available when they are needed. In the short-term, our hope 53 is to provide incapacity benefits and a health plan that is affordable and sustainable. 54 55 104. Investment Performance: The assets in our retirement plans are invested in a socially responsible manner 56 and held in trust to help assure our retirement future. Although these investments were impacted as markets 57 declined, the plans and the assets that support them are prudently managed for the long term; the General 58 Board does not employ short-term, shortsighted decisions that would put your future at risk. Thankfully, the

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1 financial markets have improved over the past few months, and that is reflected in the performance of the 2 investment funds and every clergy’s retirement account. 3 4 105. Conference Financial Obligations: The economic recession has brought to the forefront a much needed 5 evaluation of the sustainability of clergy benefits for the future. The Chinese characters for crisis mean 6 “danger and opportunity.” So the market volatility since September 2008 has generated both. It has been a 7 difficult time but let’s look at this as a good thing, every once in a while, to reflect on the programs that have 8 been designed for our future benefits. 9 10 106. Let us be reminded of the financial strength of our overall plan. The General Board manages approximately 11 $15 billion in pension fund assets—it is the largest denominational investor in the United States and among 12 the largest pension fund managers in the country. The management and staff of the General Board bring 13 personal and professional integrity to their work, upholding the values of the Church while striving to exceed 14 best practices in the financial and health services industries. 15 16 107. We give thanks for Bill Neuert, our representative from the General Board who comes to our meetings and to 17 Kelly Piepenbrink who is responsible for our wellness programs. 18 19 108. Bishop Jeremiah Park serves as a member of the board of directors of the General Board, and we are 20 grateful for all who have provided leadership for this time of crisis and opportunity. 21 22 109. We also give thanks to God for Ernest Swiggett and his work with our board over these many years. 23 24 110. The General Board management and staff have been working very closely with conferences for nearly a year 25 to help identify and understand pension plan funding requirements and the financial circumstances faced by 26 each conference. Also, the Board of Directors of the GBOPHB has spent many long hours discussing the 27 impact of the recent recession on conference pension contributions, and the General Board has provided 28 financial relief within their control to help conferences meet their future funding obligations. The 29 Comprehensive Protection Plan holiday is the most significant example of this assistance. 30 31 HEALTHFLEX 32 33 111. Your conference board is doing its best in the midst of the changing environment of health care and the 34 economy. Certainly, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (herein after referred as the Health Care 35 Reform Act) recently passed by our congress will change our health care program dramatically beginning 36 even this year. I commend to all the General Board website (www.gbophb.org) and specifically the position 37 papers on health care reform that can be found there. You can read in detail about the impact of the health 38 care reform act on our specific plan. 39 40 112. Over this last year, our Conference churches and pastors have done their best to fund ministry and mission in 41 their local communities as well as to pay their apportionments and benefit billings. It has been a difficult year. 42 43 113. We applaud the 198 churches of the NYAC who have paid 100% on their HealthFlex payments. We give 44 kudos to the 52 churches who paid between 90% and 99%. We hope that the pastors of these 10% or less 45 churches have paid their full share. However that leaves 55 churches that paid less than 89% including 4 46 churches who paid $0. This means that their pastors also did not pay their 10% share or the church withheld 47 the funds and never paid the annual conference. 48 49 114. Overall 94% of billings were paid when we include all the conference staff and others like the camp staff, 50 foundation, and others who are covered under our plan. 51 52 115. That leaves a shortfall in billing of $275,448. It also raises questions about the covenantal obligation of some 53 of our churches and clergy. 54 55 116. This practice may change in the year 2011 because we will have a termination policy for insufficient payment. 56 This termination policy is part of our report and the report of the Task Force on Pensions and Benefits that 57 was established by the action of the 2009 New York Annual Conference. 58

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1 CRSP – CLERGY RETIREMENT SECURITY PROGRAM 2 3 117. Under the Pension program, our Clergy Retirement Security Program (CRSP) 240 churches paid in full, 110 4 churches paid less than billed leaving a deficit balance of $208,429. There were 8 churches that paid nothing 5 toward their $29,433 billing. 6 7 118. We are finding a unfortunate and consistent pattern among the pastors and congregations who are not living 8 up to the connectional covenant agreement. In other words, there is a pattern that certain pastors who move 9 from church to church seem to take with them a lack of connectional fiscal responsibility. 10 11 119. Your board has found that churches which have been paying their connectional responsibilities of benefit 12 billing will fall behind with a new pastor whose record over the years seems to be one that does not 13 encourage those payments. Jim will send a revised text via Bill. 14 15 120. Certainly this is a very broad judgment call on our part. However, it is clear that certain pastors do not live up 16 to their covenant to you and me. Currently they have health insurance, they get credit in their pension, they 17 are entitled to incapacity pay and death benefits, yet they pay nothing into the common pool. We have 18 identified nearly 30 churches and pastors who have a very poor record over the last 4 years. 19 20 BILLING AND UNDERPAYMENT ISSUES 21 22 121. Here is a bit of reality. The Board of Pensions has been able to build into the uniform rate for HealthFlex a full 23 funding component so that we did end the year with all bills paid. 24 25 122. Unfortunately, such a formula is not built into the CRSP bills so that we have had to fund this current program 26 with a deficit funding. 27 28 123. Here is a chart that shows the past three years of CRSP billing: 29 30 Defined contribution, Comprehensive Protection Plan and Defined Benefit of the Clergy Retirement Security 31 Program 32 33 YEAR DC and CPP DB Billed Received Billed Received 34 2007 1,131,305 1,046,593 (84,712) $1,893,771 $1,784,204 (109,567) 35 2008 1,142,655 1,065,019 (77,636) $2,012,186 $1,818,756 (193,430) 36 2009 1,133,949 1,030,899 (103,050) $2,107,314 $1,761,680 (345,637) 37 2010 1,150,500 $2,164,193 38 39 124. We did not recognize that our salary base was not enough to fully fund the Defined Benefit for 2008 and 40 2009. We were collecting 10.4% based on the old pension formula. 41 42 125. Salary base in 2007 was $18,855,083* 10.4% was $1,960,929. The deficit in 2007 was lack of payment. 43 44 126. Salary base in 2008 was $19,044,250* 10.4% was $1,988,602. The deficit in 2008 was due in part to under 45 billing of ($31,584) and then lack of payment. 46 47 127. Salary base in 2009 was 18,899,150* 10.4% was 1,965,512. The deficit in 2009 was due to under billing of 48 ($141,802) and lack of payment. 49 50 128. In 2010, we changed the formula to 11.4%, 3 % defined contribution, and 3% CPP. Our salary base in 2010 51 is $19,175,000* 11.4% billing is $2,185,950 52 53 129. The problem is that if we only get 94 -96% payments of our billings we will still be in a deficit. 54 55 130. CF&A has absorbed the out of pocket on the DC &CPP since 1-1-2006 of $256,542

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1 131. BOPHB has absorbed the deficit for the Defined Benefit since 1-1-2007 of $648,634 from our reserves of the 2 Pre-82 pension money that we are able to use to pay the CRSP bill each year. This cannot continue without 3 jeopardizing our pre-82 funding. 4 5 132. One of our major difficulties is the non-payment, or under payment of our clergy benefits. I am hopeful 6 that all the members of the Annual Conference, both clergy and laity, will be able to remind their churches that 7 the payment of the health premiums and pension premiums in full will help us move forward with integrity. 8 9 133. In 2009 we began a new billing process that now shows the past due amounts of these benefits for churches 10 who did not pay in full. It will show the church portion, the pastor’s portion, the MRA-DCA withholding and 11 any buy up the pastor has chosen. 12 13 134. At the Annual conference, we will provide a sample resolution for pastors and churches to adopt a section 14 125 medical reimbursement plan that will offer a way for the pastor’s portion of health premiums to be paid 15 pre-tax. 16 17 135. We have worked with the Cabinet and CF&A, to present the true picture of our benefits payment records. For 18 many years we have shared with the Annual Conference the serious fiscal difficulties caused by late 19 payments of pension and health benefits contributions from the local churches. A church’s late payment 20 causes an immediate negative impact on the conference budget, forcing the drawing of funds away from 21 other programs and delaying payment of other current obligations. 22 23 PENSION CRISIS TASK FORCE AND GOOD NEWS 24 25 136. By conference action in 2009, we established a Pension Crisis Task Force that has been meeting. Their 26 report is highlighted elsewhere in this legislative section. As we met to prepare for substantial increases in 27 our pension contributions for 2011, we were given the good news by the Board of Directors of the GBOPHB 28 that our Comprehensive Protection Plan (CPP) which provides disability and death benefits for our clergy and 29 their families has surplus funding so that we have been given a “holiday” from these premiums for three 30 years. 31 32 137. Currently, churches pay 3% of the clergy compensation package towards this insurance premium. As we 33 have announced through emails, letters, and the billing statements, we are collecting this 3% during this three 34 year holiday to fund the additional pension payments due in 2011 because of the fiscal crisis of 2008-2009. 35 36 Our general board actuarial reports and subsequent billings have a two year lag to them. We will bill about 37 $575,000 in 2010 and a similar amount in 2011 which will be applied to the $1.2 million in additional payments 38 to the pre-1982 plan, the Ministerial Pension Plan, and the Clergy Retirement Security Plan, defined benefit 39 payment. 40 41 138. Based on this news, we will be able to fund the $1,177,952 payable in 2011 for the underfunding of our Pre – 42 82, Ministerial Pension Plan Annuities, and our CRSP-DB that was created by the financial crisis of 2008- 43 2009. 44 45 139. The other great news is that this appears to be a one year bump in the road. The preliminary actuarial reports 46 for 2012 will show us returning to full funding levels. 47 48 FINANCIAL ADVICE AND GUIDANCE: 49 50 140. Many clergy are unaware that the General Board of Pensions and Health Benefits website is an incredible 51 resource in up to date information. You can view you retirement accounts, plan for retirement, receive 52 projections and see a vast array of benefits that are provided though the General Board. www.GBOPHB.org. 53 It not only has great informational value, but through this site a clergy person can access their own pension 54 account, WebMD, Blue Cross-Blue Shield, Virgin Healthmiles, Ernst and Young Financial Planning, and other 55 wonderful resources to help them in planning for good health and retirement. 56 57 141. The New York Annual Conference Clergy have been at the lower end of the spectrum on using the web 58 resources of the Board.

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1 PENSIONS REVIEW 2 3 142. THE CURRENT PLAN: Clergy Retirement Security Plan (CRSP): The Clergy Retirement Security Plan, 4 which replaced MPP on Jan. 1, 2007, includes two components: a Defined Contribution (DC) and a Defined 5 Benefit (DB). The DC component requires that each church with a full-time or part-time pastor contribute 3% 6 of the pastor’s compensation. The DB component is actuarially calculated by the General Board. 7 8 143. Our clergy have very few years of credit under this plan so far. However, let us remind you that even when a 9 church and its pastor do not pay into this plan, the pastor still receives pension credit for both the DC and the 10 DB. We will need to find appropriate ways at the General Conference in 2012 to fully evaluate the fairness of 11 this plan when pastors do not encourage their churches to fulfill this obligation. The other side of the coin is 12 that churches may not be able to pay for the total compensation of the clergy. The Cabinet and CF&A and 13 your BOPHB, along with the denominational leaders are evaluating the sustainability of our current 14 guaranteed appointment and benefit system. This year, as appointments are announced, there are many 15 more “less than full-time” than we can remember in the past. 16 17 RETIRED PASTORS WITH YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE PRE-82 PLAN 18 19 144. Pre-1982 Ministerial Pension Plan: Over the last few years, the Board was able to increase the Past 20 Service Rate (PSR) each year by 3% to address increases in the cost of living for our retired pastors receiving 21 benefits under the plan. This was done in a time when our pre-1982 plan was fully funded. Because of the 22 market decline our Pre-1982 plan funding dropped from 136% fully funded to 93% funded. 23 24 145. The PSR in 2008 was $518. The PSR in 2009 will be $534 which was a 3% increase. The PSR for 2010 was 25 raised to $545.00. This 2% increase was required by our plan, even in the midst of the financial recession. 26 Some retirees were surprised that we gave an increase not realizing that it was required. For many of our 27 retirees, the PSR does not affect their pension payment because the NY Annual Conference, through the 28 integrity in pensions program was able to fund Defined Benefit Service Money accounts so that a large 29 percentage of our retirees are funded at a higher amount than the PSR because of these accounts. 30 31 146. In 2009, the Judicial Council of the UM Church ruled that annual conferences did not need to increase the 32 PSR automatically by 2 % as required by the Board. Each annual conference could decide on their own. 33 34 147. So for 2011, to save about $600,000 in unfunded liability for the conference, your board will not increase the 35 PSR. It will remain at $545. 36 37 PAYMENTS TOWARD THE MEDICARE SUPPLEMENTAL PLAN 38 39 148. But that is one side of the equation. Your Board has decided in a roundabout way to give our retirees an 40 increase. By calculating the retiree contribution toward the retiree medical supplemental companion plan, 41 including the contribution made by your Conference board and a Medicare subsidy that we receive, we will 42 reduce the retiree’s contribution per participant by $324 for the year. The new rate will be $804 or $67 per 43 month for 2011 compared to $94 per month in 2010. Considering that if there had been a 2% increase in the 44 PSR it would have been only $11 per service year. 45 46 149. We are able to do to accomplish this reduction, even though our Medicare plan premium increased by 7%, 47 because of the growth of our Benefit Reserve account to $11.5 million dollars of which we will contribute 48 $550,000 (5% f the value on 12-31-2010) to the conference budget for the retiree medical payment. We also 49 are calculating a $200,000 income from the subsidy we get from Medicare for this supplemental plan. 50 51 150. With our BOPHB contribution we have recommended to CF&A a net reduction in the conference budget 52 share of the retiree medical of $68,000. 53 54 151. We want it to be clear that these funds are given to the conference to cover the payments to HealthFlex for 55 the Medicare supplemental program for our retiree benefits. 56 57 152. Our Conference Board’s Benefit Reserve fund contributed $380,000 to the NYAC conference budget in 2009 58 for apportionment relief on the Ministerial apportionment. In 2010, our contribution is $370,000.

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1 153. In a previous year, we designated our contribution for the conference share of the retiree medical benefit. 2 This should have reduced your apportionments by $800 to $1000 on the Ministerial Benefits apportionment. 3 It was our goal to provide apportionment relief. Unfortunately, CF&A increased the Conference Budget by 4 $400,000 in other areas. They and the cabinet fully understand our intent and we are hopeful, as this fund 5 grows to continue to reduce a local church’s apportionment on the Clergy Support line. However, the financial 6 recession has increased the communication between the Cabinet, CF&A and our board. It is now well 7 understood the intention of the BOPHB through this funding is to provide apportionment relief to local 8 churches. 9 10 154. As we try our best to provide this income, we hope each local church will be able to receive apportionment 11 relief from our continued action. 12 13 155. Integrity in Pensions: A key component in the funding of the pre-1982 plan has been our Integrity in 14 Pensions program, a 30-year funding program by the churches of the New York Conference that was 15 inaugurated in 1982. With the program scheduled to conclude in the year 2012, we have only one year 16 remaining to complete the obligation. At this time, 29 years into the program, over 300 of the approximately 17 500 churches in the conference have paid their commitment in full. 18 19 156. An additional 98 churches are keeping pace and will complete their share by 2012. In 2009, the amount 20 contributed by these churches was 205,079. 21 22 157. 37 congregations made partial payments on their Integrity in Pension fair share. This amounted to $56,174. 23 24 158. We are grateful for this record of faithful stewardship which has strengthened the promise to our retired clergy 25 who served before 1982. 26 27 159. Unhappily, however, there remain 57 churches that have fallen far behind or who made no payments to 28 Integrity in Pensions in 2009. We would ask those congregations to remember the retired pastors who served 29 them during the years before 1982 and for their sake to complete their commitment to Integrity in Pensions 30 during these final four years. 31 32 160. At the end of 2008, the total outstanding balances of these 57 churches amounts to $1,391,609. 33 34 161. There is a willingness on behalf of the conference board to forgive past due interest if the congregation pays 35 monthly the balance remaining on their fair share amount from the original figures of the program. For some 36 churches, that could save those thousands of dollars. We cannot reduce the original fair share. 37 38 162. Pre-Retirement Seminar: For the past few years, the Board of Pensions and Health Benefits has sponsored 39 pre-retirement seminars for clergy and spouses who are approaching retirement age. Resource persons from 40 the General Board of Pension and the Social Security Administration have helped participants understand 41 and plan for their retirement benefits. This past April, we held such a seminar with over 50 participants. 42 43 163. The General Board sponsors such an event in different parts of the country each year. 44 45 164. Also, free to every active clergy is a financial planning program through Ernst and Young the General Board 46 has once again arranged to offer Ernst & Young Financial Planning Services in 2010 at no charge to active 47 participants with an account balance, surviving spouses with an account balance, and terminated and retired 48 participants with an account balance of at least $10,000. 49 50 165. Ernst & Young’s financial planners can provide confidential, objective guidance on making investment 51 decisions, saving for retirement, managing debt, understanding tax issues, evaluating insurance needs and 52 options, buying a home, and more! To take advantage of this valuable resource, just call Ernst & Young 53 directly at 1-800-360-2539 between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.

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1 HEALTH BENEFITS REVIEW 2 3 Wellness Incentives through the Virgin Health Miles Program: 4 5 166. We have 350 participants out of 1000 eligible who have enrolled in the Virgin Health Miles walking and 6 exercise program. Each participant can earn $300 per year for walking and exercising. IN 2009, our 7 participants earned nearly $20,000 through this program. Your board also receives a percentage of this 8 which we then use to fund incentives. 9 10 167. We want to thank all those, especially John Capen and Kent Jackson who have been great cheerleaders of 11 the walking program. I have heard that many have lost weight, go to the doctor less often, take much less 12 medication, and are physically, emotionally, and spiritually better because of this incentive. In the most 13 recent HealthFlex challenge nationwide, the NYAC came in second thanks to John Kapen, our captain. 14 15 168. As lay people, we ask you to encourage your pastor and their spouse to take the time to walk each day. You 16 will get a healthier pastor whose energy and commitment increase. Many pastors have told me how this has 17 improved their prayer life and their thinking time for sermons because they get to walk an hour or two each 18 day. 19 20 169. The Procheck Blood screening at AC, which replaces the wellness exam, will take place on Thursday and 21 Friday morning of Annual conference. A $50 Cokesbury gift card will be given to every active HealthFlex 22 participant. You must be enrolled in Virgin Health Miles first. Cokesbury promises me that you will be able to 23 use the funds this year at their store at annual conference. 24 25 170. Now the most important change to our program which has already been implemented by our General Board: 26 27 171. The Board of Pensions and Health Benefits previously gave you an incentive bonus of $100 if you took the 28 HealthQuotient™ (HQ) on line through the WEB-MD website accessed through the GBOPHB.org website. 29 30 172. Please read this carefully. You will not be given $100 for taking the HQ anymore. IF YOU DO NOT 31 TAKE THE HealthQuotient™ (HQ) on line by August 31st, 2010, you will have to pay extra money 32 toward a deductible before your physicians will receive reimbursements. 33 34 173. For 2011, the NYAC Health Benefits plan will have the current co-pays and no deductible for any clergy 35 participants who take the HQ before August 31, 2010. We do not have a deductible as part of our NYAC 36 plan. However, if you do not take the HealthQuotient™ (HQ) by August 31, 2010, you will be charged a 37 deductible in 2011. There is nothing that can change this. 38 39 174. In HealthFlex active plans* (not Medicare companion plans): 40 41 There are two levels of medical plan deductibles for participants and spouses in HealthFlex active 42 plans. These two levels are based on whether or not you complete the HealthQuotient™ (HQ) online health 43 risk assessment by August 31, 2010. 44 45 Participants in the New York Annual Conference who do not complete the HQ by August 31, 2010 will 46 have a medical plan deductible in 2011—$250 higher for the individual deductible or $500 higher for 47 the family deductible. 48 54 49 Take HQ = Standard Deductibles 55 Do Not Take HQ = Deductible for 2011 50 By August 31, 2010 56 0 + $250 = $_250______individual 51 $___0 (Zero) ___ individual 57 0 + $500 = $_500______family 52 $___0 (Zero)____ family 53

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1 2 Completing the HQ by August 31, 2010 is the only way to avoid a medical plan deductible in 2011. All 3 participants and spouses covered by HealthFlex active plans are expected to complete the HQ by August 31, 4 2010. 5 6 If your spouse is covered by a HealthFlex active plan, he or she also must complete the HQ 7 to avoid the higher family deductible. If only one person in a family takes the HQ, the deductible will 8 be charged at $500. If you are a single clergy person and you do not take the HQ by August 31, 2010, 9 then you will be charged a $250 deductible. 10 11 175. Please note that your information is protected. Personal data entered through the HQ is processed by 12 WebMD, an accredited health organization with high standards for security and confidentiality. Your 13 information remains confidential. Your health information entered through the HQ is kept confidential. The 14 data you enter is never shared with your annual conference, employer or the General Board of Pension and 15 Health Benefits. 16 17 176. You can complete the HQ online at www.gbophb.org and then you enter the WEB MD site. You can use any 18 computer with Internet access at your home, work, church, public library or a friend’s home. You by now, 19 after five years in healthflex should have established an account with Wed-MD. You can contact the General 20 Board to receive a Personal Identification Number if you have lost the new ones sent last fall. DO NOT WAIT 21 UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE. The system is known to get overloaded the last few days before a deadline. 22 23 177. If you are unable to complete the HQ, requests for accommodation should be addressed in writing to: 24 General Board of Pension and Health Benefits, 1201 Davis Street, Evanston, Illinois, 60201; Attn: HQ 25 Requests. Please understand that our local board cannot make exceptions. 26 27 178. HealthFlex participants and spouses in active or Medicare companion plans can participate in the Virgin 28 Health Miles program, which offers financial incentives for being physically active. You can earn up to $300 29 in Health Cash incentives, depending on your level of activity. 30 31 179. HealthFlex believes there is a shared responsibility between the health plan, covered individuals and plan 32 sponsors to be good stewards of health and health care resources. The HealthFlex incentives—including the 33 two levels of deductibles and Health Cash opportunities—are designed to encourage participants and 34 spouses to make choices that can improve their health. HealthFlex data shows that people who regularly 35 complete the HQ typically have lower average health care costs than those who never take the HQ. 36 37 180. We will post all related documents at the conference website to answer any questions you may have. 38 39 181. Remember to it makes cents to walk for good health. And now it will cost you if you do not follow our plans 40 goal to help you toward better health by filling out the HQ on line. 41 42 HealthFlex Premium Projections for 2011: 43 44 182. Preliminary projections indicate that the new uniform rate for HealthFlex will be $13,417. This is an increase 45 of 6.1% from 2010. We do not receive our final figures from HealthFlex until August. We will do our best to 46 keep the uniform rate fair, equitable and reasonable. 47 48 183. Please remember that in 2007, we had a premium of $11,400, in 2008, it was reduced to $11,040, in 2009 it 49 was $11,400. In 2010, the rate is $12,664. This is an average of 4% per year for the last 5 years. This is 50 way below the national average of increases in healthcare costs. Unfortunately, the NYAC did not have a 51 great claims record in 2009. Our claims were paid out at 121% of premium. However, we are a part of a 52 much larger pool with HealthFlex that has kept our increase within reason. 53 54 184. Also, we have come to a formula for the uniform rate that is based on the historical trend of payment and a 55 sharpening of our pencils to calculate the rate. 56 57 185. Our actual premium for HealthFlex is increasing by 8.7%, but as noted earlier, we have opted to increase the 58 uniform rate by only 6.1% in the interest of relieving some of the financial burden on local churches.

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1 However, this will be possible only if the rate of 100% payment of HealthFlex billings by both churches and 2 pastors improves significantly in 2011. 3 4 186. Churches and pastors should be aware that the Pensions Task Force, the Bishop and Cabinet have recently 5 completed a new policy that calls for termination of health benefits for failure to pay HealthFlex billings in full. 6 THIS POLICY WILL BE ENFORCED beginning July 1st, 2010, regardless of whether the delinquent payments 7 are the church's or the pastor's responsibility. 8 9 187. To share the burden of the increase your conference Board of PHB has voted to increase the pastor’s share 10 to 12.2% of the premium (from 10% currently) which will be $137 per month (2011) from $106 per month 11 (2010). This $31 increase will be the same dollar increase as the church. The church will pay $986. 12 13 188. This is based on the actual dollar increase in the premium. That increase is split equally between the pastor 14 and the church. Yes it represents a far higher percentage increase for the pastors. We have heard that our 15 clergy did not want to pay more in co-pays or to establish a deductable, so therefore to keep our current plan, 16 we have shared the dollar burden equally. Many pastors of other annual conferences pay significantly more of 17 their health insurance premiums even if we adopt this new shared rate. 18 19 189. To share the burden of the increase your conference Board of PHB has voted to increase the pastor’s share 20 to 12.2% of the premium (from 10% currently) which will be $137 per month (2011) from $106 per month 21 (2010). This $31 increase will be the same dollar increase as the church. The church will pay $986. 22 23 190. This is based on the actual dollar increase in the premium. That increase is split equally between the pastor 24 and the church. Yes it represents a far higher percentage increase for the pastors. We have heard that our 25 clergy did not want to pay more in co-pays or to establish a deductible, so therefore to keep our current plan, 26 we have shared the dollar burden equally. Many pastors of other annual conferences pay significantly more 27 of their health insurance premiums even if we adopt this new shared rate. 28 29 191. We also encourage and will provide the information as to how the pastor’s share can be paid pre-tax through 30 a section 125 plan resolution that will need to be adopted by each local church. 31 32 192. The total amount of our HealthFlex billing is $4.6 million which is $383,500 per month. We must pay the 33 HealthFlex bill or the conference can be terminated. TIMELY PAYMENT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. 34 35 Retiree Health Benefits 36 37 193. The Retiree HealthFlex costs for 2011 will be $4,820 per participant before the BOPHB Reserve contribution 38 and the Medicare subsidy. After these income streams the premium is $3,216. Each retiree and their spouse 39 are required to contribute 25% ($ 804 annually, $67 per month per participant). 40 41 194. Total Retiree Share: $365,355 42 Conference Share: $1,096,065 plus $50,000 (for full payment) 43 Total Conference: $1,146,065 44 45 195. CF&A has chosen to show the Medicare subsidy and the Board of Pensions Benefit Reserve contribution as 46 income. They will budget $1.9 million for the retiree health benefits costs, but the income is designated for 47 the payment of this benefit and should not and cannot be used for any other purpose. 48 49 196. CF& A is budgeting $1,900,000 in the clergy support section of their budget. However $1,150,000 is the net 50 amount after the income of $750,000 from our benefit reserve and from the Medicare subsidy that our 51 denomination receives by keeping our retirees in a supplemental prescription plan. 52 53 197. This is a reduction of the net amount from 2010 of $68,000. The Medicare premium has gone up by 7% but 54 we are reducing the conference cost by 5%. Every little bit helps. 55 56 198. We plan to implement a termination policy but with special care and compassion for our retirees who are not 57 paying for their supplemental plan. There are some who cannot afford the premium, but there are others who

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1 do not pay and can well afford to pay this premium. We also discovered this year that we were paying for 2 some retirees who did not want the Medicare supplement plan.

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1 RECOMMENDATIONS – HEALTH BENEFITS: 2 3 199. Participation in Costs - Actives: 4 It is our recommendation that every full-time and three-quarter time active clergy participant in the HealthFlex 5 plan in 2011 will pay a uniform rate percentage based on the dollar increase as finalized in August, 2010. 6 The preliminary uniform rate for HealthFlex will be $13,440. BOPHB recommends that clergy will now pay 7 12.2% and the church will pay 87.8% of this premium. The pastor’s share of 12.2% of the projected uniform 8 rate will be $137 per month from $106 per month. This $31 increase will be the same increase as the church. 9 The church will pay $983 per month, an increase of $31 per month. 10 11 200. If the actual rate increases and or decreases, again the portion will be split equally between the church and 12 the pastor. 13 14 201. Those participants who buy up to a PPO network will pay the entire amount of the cost by which the PPO 15 exceeds that of the basic plan. Also on this bill will be any Medical Reimbursement Account-Dependent Care 16 Account Section 125 pre-tax contributions. 17 18 202. Participation in Costs – Retirees: 19 It is our recommendation that every retired participant in the Medicare Supplement Plan who has at least 15 20 years of full-time or equivalent service under appointment in the NYAC pay 25% of the cost in 2011 with 75% 21 of the cost paid by the Annual Conference. This cost is calculated on the net cost after the income from the 22 Medicare subsidy and the BOPHB contribution from the Benefits Reserve Account. Each retiree and their 23 spouse are required to contribute 25% (Preliminary figures are $ 804 annually, $67 per month per participant). 24 Those retirees with less than 15 years of service will pay on the following provisions in our policy: 25 11 to 14 years 50% of cost ($1608 per year) 26 6 to 10 years 75% of cost ($2412 per year) 27 1 to 5 years 100% of cost ($3216 per year) 28 29 RECOMMENDATIONS - CURRENT PENSION PAYMENTS: 30 31 203. Local Church Contribution for CRSP Pension Benefits for active clergy: 32 33 It is our recommendation that the 2011 total monthly billing for retiree benefits be based on an annual rate of 34 17.4% of pastoral compensation, which includes 11.4% of all pastoral compensation to cover CRSP-Defined 35 Benefit costs, 3% of all pastoral compensation to cover CRSP-Defined Contribution costs, and 3% (formerly 36 to cover CPP costs) to cover our under-funded status in 2011. 37 38 Receipts to Retiree Health Benefits Reserve Deposit Account: 39 40 204. It is our recommendation that receipts for CRSP-DB (11.4%) be deposited each month into our Reserve 41 Deposit Account at the General Board, and that the required 2010 payment be paid from either the Deposit 42 Account or our Pre-1982 account based on the determination by the Conference Board of Pensions and 43 Health Benefits in consultation with the conference treasurer and the General Board staff. This is the 44 mechanism by which we, your BOPHB, is building the Benefits Reserve. 45 46 205. CRSP-DB Cost for Disabled Pastors: It is our recommendation that the CRSP-DB cost for disabled pastors 47 be put into the apportionment base. 48 49 206. Past Service Rate: It is our recommendation that the PSR in the Pre-1982 Plan be set at $545.00 for 2011, 50 which represents a required 0% increase. 51 52 207. Special Grants: It is our recommendation that the payment of special monthly grants, as established in 53 previous years and as provided for in The Book of Discipline, be continued to the following persons: 54 i. Jean Arthur $39.50 55 ii. Elsa Myers $198.65 56 iii. Eva N. Alvira $45.78 57 There may be additional names added at annual conference. 58

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1 208. Special grants will also be decided by BOPHB for the payment of the Medicare companion plan based on the 2 financial situation of retiree. An compassionate and caring process will be followed before a retiree’s 3 supplemental plan will be terminated for lack of payment. 4 5 209. Termination for Non-Payment 6 New York Annual Conference 7 Health Flex Termination Policy 8 Effective July 1, 2010 9 10 If the health insurance payment for a participant is not received within 60 days of the due date, notice will be 11 sent by regular mail to the Finance Committee Chairperson, Church Treasurer, Lay Member of Annual 12 Conference, Pastor/Staff Parish Relations Chairperson, Lay Leader, District Superintendent and by certified 13 mail with return receipt to the Pastor, declaring that if past due payments from the pastor or the church are 14 not received within the next 30 days, steps will be initiated to cancel the participant’s coverage. 15 16 Note: It is understood that the church is responsible for payment toward the uniform rate as well 17 as any section 125 plan amounts that have been withheld from the pastor’s salary due to a salary 18 reduction agreement for that purpose. 19 The pastor is responsible for any PPO buy-up on the plan. If the church is withholding these 20 funds and not paying the billing from the Annual Conference, it is in violation of Federal law. 21 22 After the notice has been sent on a 60 day default, and there is no response from the church or the pastor 23 after the subsequent 30 days in the form of payment in full or written response, then the District 24 Superintendent and the Treasurer/Director of Administrative Services, in consultation with Conference 25 Council on Finance and Administration and the Conference Board of Pension and Health Benefits, will make 26 a decision to move toward termination A certified letter will be mailed, return receipt requested, warning of 27 the termination to take place in 15 days. 28 29 Note: Insurance will not be terminated until at least 45 days have passed after the initial notice that 30 payment was due. 31 32 Any Medical Reimbursement Account or family care account will be frozen until future payments are made. 33 Also, any PPO buy-up will be terminated. Once a pastor and her/his dependents, if any, are dropped from the 34 plan, they can only re-enter during the open enrollment period in November for the following year. 35 36 By the time of open enrollment for the following year, a payment schedule must be provided by the pastor and 37 the local church with commitment for monthly payments for that new year. 38 39 210. Retired Clergy Termination Policy 40 41 All retirees participating in the Medicare companion plan will be required to elect automatic payment from the 42 monthly pension check for their 25% contribution. All retirees are encouraged to participate in this plan. 43 44 If a retired clergyperson is 90 days late in their 25% payment share of the premium for the Medicare 45 Companion Plan, a certified, return receipt letter will be sent to the individual requesting the payments be 46 made current within 30 days. Phone calls will also be made by the Board of Pension and Health Benefits 47 chairperson. If there is no response within that 30 day period, a second certified return receipt letter will be 48 sent, warning of the termination to take place in 15 days. 49 50 Note: Insurance will not be terminated until at least 45 days have passed after the initial notice that 51 payment was due. 52 53 The Treasurer/Director of Administrative Services and the Board of Pension and Health Benefits will 54 administer grants in special circumstances to any retiree who cannot afford the premiums. 55

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1 211. We recommend the continuation of the following Administrative Policies for Health Benefits Program: 2 The guidelines by which our health benefits program is administered are presented here for the sake 3 of clarity and understanding by all: 4 5 1. Uniform Rate: Since our health benefits plan covers all full-time and three-quarter time clergy, our 6 connectional responsibility requires that every church served by a fulltime or three-quarter time pastor pay 7 the uniform rate. The uniform rate is NOT an insurance premium for the individual currently serving as 8 the church’s pastor. It is each fulltime or three-quarter time church’s equal share of the total Annual 9 Conference premium that provides health benefits for active clergy, conference staff and their families 10 throughout our diverse conference. 11 12 The uniform rate is determined by the total annual cost for active pastors in fulltime or three-quarter time 13 appointment and conference staff, divided by the number of clergy under fulltime and three-quarter 14 appointment and conference staff. The local church will pay a percentage of the uniform rate and 15 covered clergy pay a percentage as well. The same formula will apply to conference staff, the Annual 16 Conference will pay a percentage of the uniform rate and staff members pay the same as clergy. 17 18 2. PPO Buy-Up: Active participants may buy up to the Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) network. 19 Those who choose the PPO buy-up must pay the clergy percentage of the uniform rate plus the total 20 additional premium for the PPO option. 21 22 3. Clergy Couple Under Appointment: Clergy couples, in which both ordained spouses serve under 23 appointment in separate fulltime churches, are treated in the HealthFlex census as separate units. Each 24 church, per section 1 above, is responsible for paying its 90% of the uniform rate. The clergy couple is 25 responsible for paying a single 10% of the uniform rate. Note: Each partner is given his or her own health 26 benefits card. If there are dependent children, the couple must determine on which one’s card to list the 27 dependent children. 28 29 4. Churches Served by Retired Clergy: All churches served by fulltime or three-quarter time pastors are 30 responsible for paying 90% of the uniform rate, per section 1 above, regardless of the status, retired or 31 not, of the current pastor. 32 33 Retired clergy age 65 or above, who serve in fulltime or three-quarter time appointment will continue to be 34 carried as actives in HealthFlex and will, therefore, be responsible for paying their 10% of the uniform 35 rate. 36 37 5. Retired Clergy: Retired clergy not under fulltime or three-quarter time appointment, age 65 or above, 38 must be signed up with the Social Security Administration for coverage under Medicare, Part A and Part 39 B, before they can be enrolled in the HealthFlex Medicare Supplement Plan. Retired clergy are 40 responsible for paying 25% of the cost. The Annual Conference pays 75% of the cost. As your Board is 41 able, we will subsidize these payments by contributions from our reserve and any continue Medicare 42 subsidy that we receive. 43 44 6. Surviving Spouse of Clergy: The covered surviving spouse of a clergy member enrolled in HealthFlex 45 may continue in the plan at his or her expense. A surviving spouse who is not yet 65 will pay the 46 premium cost for a single individual and any applicable dependents. A surviving spouse 65 or over 47 whose primary coverage is Medicare will pay 25% of the premium cost for the HealthFlex Medicare 48 Supplement. 49 50 7. Retiree Eligibility: A Retired Participant eligible for the HealthFlex Medicare Supplement is defined as a 51 former Active Participant in the New York Annual Conference Health Benefit Plan with at least five years 52 of continuous coverage at the time of retirement, and whose primary coverage at retirement is through 53 Medicare Part A and Part B. Retirees with 15 years or more of service in the conference prior to 54 retirement are required to pay 25% of the premium. Retirees with fewer than 15 years of full-time service 55 will be covered at higher levels of personal contribution to the cost, per the following schedule:

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1 Length of Service Level of Contribution 2 15 years plus 25% of cost 3 11 to 14 years 50% of cost 4 6 to 10 years 75% of cost 5 1 to 5 years 100% of cost 6 7 8. Clergy Who Retire Before the Age of 65: Clergy who retire before the age of 65 must continue, at their 8 expense, their coverage in HealthFlex as if active until their 65th birthday. If such early-retired clergy 9 choose not to continue in the conference HealthFlex program they may not re-enter conference coverage 10 and they will be ineligible for coverage in the HealthFlex Medicare Supplement Plan at age 65. 11 12 Eligibility for the conference HealthFlex Medicare Supplement Plan requires at least five years of 13 continuous coverage in the conference actives plan before age 65. 14 15 9. Retired Clergy with Spouse Younger than Age 65: A retired clergy member with a spouse younger 16 than age 65 may have the spouse covered in the active HealthFlex plan at his or her expense. Eligibility 17 for coverage in the conference HealthFlex Medicare Supplement Plan when the spouse reaches age 65 18 requires at least five years of continuous coverage in the conference actives plan before age 65 19 20 212. Resolution Relating to Rental/Housing Allowances for Retired or Disabled Clergypersons of the New 21 York Annual Conference (2010 NYAC Resolution A) 22 23 The New York Annual Conference (the “Conference”) adopts the following resolutions relating to 24 rental/housing allowances for active, retired, or disabled clergypersons of the Conference: 25 26 WHEREAS, the religious denomination known as The United Methodist Church (the “Church”), of which this 27 Conference is a part, has in the past functioned and continues to function through ministers of the gospel 28 (within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code section 107) who were or are duly ordained, commissioned, or 29 licensed ministers of the Church (“Clergypersons”); 30 31 WHEREAS, the practice of the Church and of this Conference was and is to provide active Clergypersons 32 with a parsonage or a rental/housing allowance as part of their gross compensation; 33 34 WHEREAS, pensions or other amounts paid to active, retired, and disabled Clergypersons are considered to 35 be deferred compensation and are paid to active, retired, and disabled Clergypersons in consideration of 36 previous active service; and 37 38 WHEREAS, the Internal Revenue Service has recognized the Conference (or its predecessors) as the 39 appropriate organization to designate a rental/housing allowance for Clergypersons who are or were 40 members of this Conference and are eligible to receive such deferred compensation; 41 42 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 43 44 THAT an amount equal to 100% of the pension or disability payments received from plans authorized under 45 The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church (the “Discipline”), which includes all such payments 46 from the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits (“GBOPHB”), during the year 2010-2011 by each 47 active, retired, or disabled Clergyperson who is or was a member of the Conference, or its predecessors, be 48 and hereby is designated as a rental/housing allowance for each such Clergyperson; and 49 50 THAT the pension or disability payments to which this rental/housing allowance applies will be any pension or 51 disability payments from plans, annuities, or funds authorized under the Discipline, including such payments 52 from the GBOPHB and from a commercial annuity company that provides an annuity arising from benefits 53 accrued under a GBOPHB plan, annuity, or fund authorized under the Discipline, that result from any service 54 a Clergyperson rendered to this Conference or that an active, a retired, or a disabled Clergyperson of this 55 Conference rendered to any local church, annual conference of the Church, general agency of the Church, 56 other institution of the Church, former denomination that is now a part of the Church, or any other employer 57 that employed the Clergyperson to perform services related to the ministry of the Church, or its predecessors, 58 and that elected to make contributions to, or accrue a benefit under, such a plan, annuity, or fund for such

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1 active, retired, or disabled Clergyperson’s pension or disability as part of his or her gross compensation. 2 3 NOTE: The rental/housing allowance that may be excluded from a Clergyperson’s gross income in any year 4 for federal income tax purposes is limited under Internal Revenue Code section 107(2) and regulations 5 thereunder to the least of: (1) the amount of the rental/housing allowance designated by the Clergyperson’s 6 employer or other appropriate body of the Church (such as this Conference in the foregoing resolutions) for 7 such year; (2) the amount actually expended by the Clergyperson to rent or provide a home in such year; or 8 (3) the fair rental value of the home, including furnishings and appurtenances (such as a garage), plus the 9 cost of utilities in such year. 10 11 213. 2011 Formal Funding Plan for Supplement One to the Clergy Retirement Security Program (Pre-82 12 Plan) for the New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church Board of Pensions and 13 Health Benefits: 14 15 214. Our current Past Service Rate for the calendar year 2010 is $545 per service year, an increase of 2% over 16 the 2009 rate. Since the required 2% increase is no longer mandated by the General Board of Pensions and 17 Health Benefits, our NYAC BOPHB will decide independently on the Past Service Rate increases in each 18 future year. For 2011 the rate will not increase and will remain at $545. In the future, we hope to partially 19 compensate for increases in the cost of living for retired pastors through PSR increases and/or reductions in 20 payments toward the Medicare companion plan. 21 22 215. The 2011 funding plan information based on January 1, 2009 figures because of the two year lag in our 23 actuarial tables are summarized below. (from GBOPHB actuarial report for NYAC. 24 25 Present Value of Benefits* $ 39,399,086 26 Assets –01/01/2009 $ 37,098,814 27 Funded Status $(2,300,272) 28 29 *Assuming 7.0% interest and the RP-2000 Mortality Table. 30 31 216. This shows the market crisis which is reflected in our 2011 payment figures. 32 33 217. Because of the Comprehensive Protection Plan premium holiday, we will continue to collect the 3% of 34 pastoral compensation to pay the additional funding. 35 36 Currently, churches pay 3% of the clergy compensation package towards this insurance premium. As we 37 have announced through emails, letters, and the billing statements, we are collecting this 3% during this three 38 year holiday to fund the additional pension payments due in 2011 because of the fiscal crisis of 2008-2009. 39 40 218. Our general board actuarial reports and subsequent billings have a two year lag to them. We will bill about 41 $575,000 in 2010 and a similar amount in 2011 which will be applied to the $1.2 million in additional payments 42 to the pre-1982 plan, the Ministerial Pension Plan, and the Clergy Retirement Security Plan, defined benefit 43 payment. 44 45 219. Based on this news, we will be able to fund the $1,177,952 payable in 2011 for the underfunding of our Pre – 46 82, Ministerial Pension Plan Annuities, and our CRSP-DB that was created by the financial crisis of 2008- 47 2009. 48 49 220. The other great news is that this appears to be a one year bump in the road. The preliminary actuarial reports 50 for 2012 will show us returning to full funding levels. 51 52 221. By keeping the PSR for 2011 at $545 our total liability will decrease by $566,000 and our annual minimum 53 contribution is about $86,000 less. By reducing future increases from 3% to 2%, you save and additional 54 $1.3 million in liability and about $200,000 per year in the effective contribution level. 55 56 222. The Pre-82 Plan is one of two defined benefit (DB) components within the larger Clergy Retirement Security 57 Program (CRSP). Pensions are provided for service after 2006 by the other DB component, referred to as

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1 CRSP-DB. By votes of the New York Annual Conference, your Board is given the flexibility to fund the 2 CRSP-DB on the last day of the year either by funds received or from funds in the Pre-82 Plan assets. 3 4 223. To date our required contributions to the successor CRSP-DB Plan, as permitted by CRSP has been paid 5 from our Pre-1982 assets: $1,893,771 as of 12/31/2007, and $2,012,186 as of 12/31/2008, $2,107,314 as of 6 12/31/2009. 7 8 224. As we look to the required payment of $$2,164,193 on December 31, 2010 that this payment be paid from 9 either the Deposit Account or our Pre-1982 account based on the determination by the Conference Board of 10 Pensions and Health Benefits in consultation with the conference treasurer and the General Board staff. 11 12 225. We retain the right to decide annually whether any funds which may exist within the Pre-82 Plan at that time 13 should be used in a similar manner to cover part or all of our required contribution to CRSP-DB. 14 15 226. Over the last three years as mentioned previously, these Pre-1982 funds have covered the shortfall in billing 16 for the CRSP-DB by $648,634. 17 18 CONCLUSION: 19 20 227. The end of 2008 was a difficult time for our world. In 2009 we saw the recovery begin. May it continue. We 21 also have been given the chance to take a deep breath and evaluate our pension programs. Thanks to the 22 General Board’s actions we have the breathing room for funding the $1.2 million in required payments in 2011 23 that are all related to the fiscal crisis of 2008. 24 25 228. We will have a termination policy which will help in our payment rate. If clergy are terminated from the plan, 26 we will reduce our expenses. To all our clergy colleagues, please live up to your connectional and covenantal 27 responsibilities. 28 29 229. We have seen the cabinet pay attention to lack of payment of both apportionments and the benefits this past 30 year. 31 32 230. However in the overall picture of our world and those who suffer in poverty, it seems selfish to even complain. 33 We must be good stewards of all that God has entrusted to us and I am hopeful that the future will be a bit 34 brighter. 35 36 231. We have had significant swings in the financial markets of late. Based on the actuarial formulas the 2012 37 pension will be restored to full funding so that 2011 was a bump in the road, but we definitely have to continue 38 to check our alignment for the future. There are still many potholes to avoid. 39 40 APPRECIATION 41 42 232. During this past year, as we have moved toward a new attitude toward benefit payments through the need for 43 re-evaluation, we are very grateful for the conversations and collaboration that exist with Bishop Park and the 44 Cabinet and CF&A for their shared concern and support in the conversations and collaboration that needed to 45 take place. 46 47 233. We are grateful to Conference Treasurer and Director of Administrative Services Ernest Swiggett for his many 48 years of service as our conference’s administrative and financial services; we join with everyone else in the 49 Annual conference saluting Ernest and looking forward to his celebration on June 19, 2010. Now rather than 50 helping clergy understand their pensions, he can sit back and collect his. 51 52 234. We thank all the conference administrative staff, especially Kim Cartiglia and Pat Perruccio, for their support 53 services; Oscar Destruge-Sandoval, for serving as pensions registrar; cabinet liaison Adrienne Brewington; 54 Stephen Phillips, liaison from CF&A; Eumin Kim, liaison from the Board of Ordained Ministry; William Neuert, 55 liaison from the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits; and board members Anthony Beck, Carol 56 Bloom, Wayne Carty, John Fahey, Rev. Sara Goold, Doug Hathaway, Arturo Maine, Archie Maybank, Elaine 57 Williams Nelson, Elliot Oakes, Richard Rice, Stephen Smart, Alpher Sylvester, Jim Van Schaick and Robert 58 Woodcock for their faithful attendance, keen insight and numerous contributions to our work.

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1 235. We also are grateful the all the General Board staff especially, our representative Bill Neuert who advises us 2 at meetings, by phone, and email. Also our good health cheerleader, Kelly Piepenbrink, who is responsible for 3 our wellness programs. 4 5 236. This has been an arduous and complex year for our committee. However, the fellowship we experience in the 6 work of benefits ministry is a rich blessing. 7 8 Bill Shillady 9 President of the Conference Board of Pensions and Health Benefits

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1 SECTION 6: ADMINISTRATION 2 3 4 COMMISSION ON ARCHIVES AND HISTORY 5 Leslie Reyman, Chair 6 7 101. The Commission on Archives and History takes seriously the stewardship of its rich and varied history. 8 9 102. 2009 was a banner year for the Commission. In February the Commission hired Mary Robison as the part- 10 time Conference archivist. Mary is a recent graduate of Long Island University, where she received her 11 Master of Library and Information Science degree. Mary is also a member of the American Theological 12 Libraries Association, the Mid-Atlantic Archives Conference and the New York Archivists Roundtable. 13 14 103. The Chair of the Commission on Archives and History, along with the conference archivist attended the 15 Northeast Jurisdictional Conference in Pennsylvania. At the conference the Chair, gave an annual report to 16 the members of the conference. This is a yearly event rotated among all the conferences of the Northeast 17 Jurisdiction. The 2010 conference will take place in the Troy Conference in Barre, VT. The New York Annual 18 Conference will host the event in 2013. 19 20 104. At Annual Conference, in June, the Commission along with the C. Wesley Christman Archives unveiled its 21 new display. The display is portable and shows historical scenes from around the conference, including a 22 photo of the historical Rhinebeck UMC, a genealogical record from the former 18th Street UMC in Manhattan, 23 and an ink drawing of Freeborn Garretson’s saddlebags. The display also has the slogan; “Got Records? We 24 Can Help.” In addition the web-page address for the Commission and Archives is prominently on the display. 25 26 105. Also at Annual Conference, the first newsletter from the Commission and the Archives was distributed. The 27 newsletter idea came out of strategic planning sessions that took place in the fall of 2008. The Newsletter 28 consisted of one page describing the Commission on Archives and History, with the reverse describing the C. 29 Wesley Christman Archives. Also distributed were Records Management Manuals to help the local church, 30 and historical pamphlets of famous people from the New York Annual Conference. 31 32 106. In September, the Chair of the CAH was invited to Drew University to take part in special two-day event with 33 the General Commission on Archives and History. At the invitation of the General Secretary, Bob Williams 34 and the Chair of the GCAH, all Conference Commission Chairs we gathered from around the United States 35 for fellowship and dialogue about how best to minister to our conference and the local churches within our 36 borders. It was informative and many new friends were made. 37 38 107. During the month of October, The C. Wesley Christman Archives celebrated American Archives Month with a 39 display of historic trunks in the Learning Center at the Conference Center in White Plains. These trunks- 40 stored for decades in a Manhattan warehouse-were on display along with copies of records that described 41 historical items contained in them. These records contained a hundred years’ worth of New York Annual 42 Conference and New York East Annual Conference journals, in addition to bound and manuscript volumes, 43 dating from the 1840s through the 1940s. 44 45 108. In December 2009, a second newsletter was distributed to conference members on the archives news list. 46 Also in December, a new exhibit about the Epworth Herald was displayed in the Learning Center. This exhibit 47 told of the Epworth Herald a weekly newspaper describing the ministry of the Epworth League, a young 48 people’s service organization in existence from about 1890 until 1940. The Epworth League eventually 49 became the organization now know as the United Methodist Youth Fellowship. 50 51 109. 2010 promises to be a year just as exciting as the previous, with records management and genealogy 52 workshops scheduled at the Conference Center, and an exciting event planned for Annual Conference in 53 June. Got Records? We Can Help!

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1 COMMISSION ON CONFERENCE SESSIONS 2 Noel Chin, Dean of the Cabinet 3 4 101. The Commission on Conference Sessions has the important responsibility of organizing each session of the 5 New York Annual Conference. The Dean of the cabinet, the Director of Connectional Ministries, and the 6 Conference Lay Leader serve as co-chairpersons of the Commission. 7 8 102. The commission began its preparation for the 2010 Annual Conference on June 24, 2009. At that meeting, 9 there was an evaluation of the 2009 Annual Conference session. We reviewed comments submitted by 10 members of the annual conference about their experiences and heard reports from the sub-committee 11 chairpersons. The commission resolved to act on information provided in the evaluation forms to ensure that 12 the annual conference experience continues to be a positive one for all participants. 13 14 103. The commission established a schedule of meetings for the 2009-2010 conference year, including an 15 evaluation meeting on June 23, 2010. It organized itself into subcommittees and areas with leadership 16 assigned in the following way. 17 18 Conference Coordinator: Vicky A. Fleming 19 Registrar: Marva Usher-Kerr 20 Legislative Sections: Ian Straker 21 Worship: Jorge Lockward and Joyce Wilkerson 22 Hospitality: Barbara Mungin 23 24 104. The theme for the 2010 conference session is “For Such a Time As This: We are building Up a Healthy Body 25 of Christ”. The program has been designed to focus on this theme. This includes the incorporating of Bishop 26 Jeremiah Park’s vision of having 5,000 United Methodists in celebration of the ministry and mission of our 27 conference, on June 12, 2010. As we prepare to gather on that day emphasis is being placed on individuals 28 who have joined the churches of the New York Conference since 2004. 29 30 105. In order to be a more faithful steward in the use of financial resources allotted to it, the commission adapted a 31 significant change for the coming Session of the Annual Conference. It decided not to mail a pre-conference 32 packet to members. Instead it agreed to post all conference materials on the Annual Conference website 33 (www.nyac.com ) beginning on April 15, 2010. All of these materials will be compiled and printed in a booklet 34 which will be available to members when they register at Hofstra University on June 9, 2010. This action will 35 result in savings on mailing and printing costs. 36 37 106. We would like to acknowledge the contributions of the twenty-one members of the commission. We would 38 like to say a special thanks to Rev. Vicky Fleming, our outgoing Conference Coordinator, who has served 39 diligently and faithfully in this position for a number of years. 40 41 107. The issue of the site of the annual conference session has received some attention from the commission. We 42 have been meeting at the present site since 1991 and are aware of some significant advantages in continuing 43 to do so. However, in each of the recent years, some evaluations that have been returned have raised 44 concerns about the site. A sub-committee is looking at the continued suitability of the current venue, and will 45 work through the commission to address the matter appropriately. 46 47 108. The 212th Session of the New York Annual conference is scheduled to be held from June 8, 2011 to June 11, 48 2011. The theme will be: “For Such a time as This: We Are Heart-Warmed United Methodists.” 49 50 51 CONFERENCE ARCHIVIST 52 Mary Robison, Archivist 53 54 101. Historical documents and records management are rarely thought of as exciting things… and yet they are 55 important reminders of where we’ve been and where we are going. The C. Wesley Christman Archives and 56 the Commission on Archives and History hold and preserve this material in sacred trust for the New York 57 Annual Conference. The C. Wesley Christman Archives, located at the Conference Center in White Plains,

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1 NY, contains treasures that reflect the earliest history, not only of our denomination but also of our country, 2 including the saddlebags of circuit rider Freeborn Garrettson, congregational records from a number of 3 different churches within the Conference area, and in more recent history, testimony before the House Un- 4 American Activities Committee. 5 6 102. The Commission on Archives and History oversees the ministry and directs the mission of the Conference 7 Archivist to preserve historic materials and provide resources to catalog and manage the archival collections 8 of the New York Annual Conference. The Archives responds to requests for information from individuals 9 looking for family records, conference staff seeking historical information, and churches researching their 10 history and requesting assistance with records management issues. Members of the Commission on Archives 11 and History, together with the Conference Archivist, are ready to help local churches with their historical 12 documents and records management needs. Workshops, manuals and on-site help all are available to each 13 faith community and congregation. 14 15 103. The C. Wesley Christman Archives is housed at the United Methodist Center of the New York Annual 16 Conference, with the Conference Archivist available in the repository three days per week. The Conference 17 Archivist maintains the Archives webpage found at http://www.nyac.com/archives, and may be reached any 18 time via email to [email protected]. 19 20 104. Since February 2009, the C. Wesley Christman Archives has responded to more than 100 requests for 21 information, church history and pastoral records of the New York Annual Conference. The Conference 22 Archivist is eager to consult with local churches on records management and other archival issues and looks 23 forward to conducting presentations and workshops in the Conference area in 2010. 24 25 105. The Conference Archivist represented the New York Annual Conference at the 2009 Annual NEJCAH 26 Meeting hosted by the Wyoming Conference in Pennsylvania and will attend the May 2010 Annual Meeting in 27 Barre, Vermont, which will be hosted by the Troy Conference. 28 29 CONFERENCE SECRETARY’S OFFICE 30 Bob Miller, Conference Secretary 31 32 101. The Conference Secretary’s office is charged with issuing the Conference Journal and Directory, reports as 33 requested by General Conference and “such other reports necessary to the orderly upkeep of records of the 34 conference.” For the New York Conference, that includes assisting with “Call to Conference” documents and 35 with guidance on registration, Pre-Conference book of reports, proposed constitutional amendments and 36 petitions, clergy service record keeping, communication of death notices and a various reports to the General 37 Council on Finance and Administration (GCF&A) and General Board of Higher Education and Ministry 38 (GBHEM). 39 40 102. Increasingly, the Secretary’s office has used e-mail and Conference website posting to reach more people, 41 quickly, and more affordably. But the three largest projects—Journal, Directory and Pre-Conference 42 documents—continue to be produced in hard-copy form to accommodate persons who may not have at-home 43 or at-work access to a PC. (Although pre-conference information is posted to the nyac.com website as 44 received for easier access.) This also affords the opportunity sometimes to look in more depth at a report 45 and/or issue. The cost of the hard-copy versions continues to be substantial. 46 47 103. Our printing company, Triangle Press in Harrisburg, PA continues to handle our work for us. They also mail 48 the journals/directories to recipients. All in all the arrangement seems to go well and the costs were 49 reasonable. It is likely we will continue to use them. 50 51 104. I commend those who serve as assistant secretaries and/or in other roles who greatly contribute to the 52 accuracy and fast turnaround of our publications: Kristina Hansen, Donna Jolly, Evelyn McDonald, Carolyn 53 McNair, Rhonda Mitchell, and Elizabeth Mortlock. We look forward to having Fran Reed join the ranks of 54 assistant secretaries in the 2010 session. Also the efforts and help of Barbara Vaccaro, Everett Dickson, 55 Shelley Mitchell, and now Jean Strong at the Conference Center are much appreciated. The fine cooperation, 56 compassion, and help amongst all of the members of the staff of the conference are a great and continuing 57 help.

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1 CONFERENCE STEWARDSHIP CONSULTANT 2 George C. Engelhardt 3 4 101. Since my appointment as Stewardship Consultant for the Conference, I have developed a variety of 5 resourcing plans for use with Districts, Clusters, individual congregations and in one on one consults with 6 clergy. I have produced a resource book and collaborated in producing the Conference magazine, both of 7 which enable stewardship in our /Conference. With the help of the Cabinet, I have been able to teach and 8 assist clergy and laity in a variety of settings and will continue to do so in the coming year. 9 10 102. In many of my contacts, I find that many of our churches have not had a significant stewardship emphasis for 11 several years. The good news I share is that committing to even a modest, intentional plan will produce an 12 increase in giving in your congregation. The effort is well worth it. 13 14 103. Your District Superintendent will know and publicize stewardship education events I will offer in your District. 15 For a direct meeting with me, it is best to go through your District Office initially, so that your Superintendent 16 can be aware of our contact and helpful to that process. 17 18 104. Whether in larger educational settings, or in planning sessions with your leadership, these are some of the 19 skills I have offered this year and can help you achieve as we move forward: 20 21 105. An analysis of the giving in your church. What level of increased giving your congregational giving profile 22 suggests. How to plan a stewardship emphasis that addresses the giving already present in your 23 congregation. 24 25 106. Building a budget that lifts up and celebrates the unique ministry of your church as well as of our UM 26 connection. Funding toward a vision, rather than funding to pay the bills. 27 28 107. Making the stewardship program in your church a time for members to see themselves in your Story and to 29 rejoice in being a part of it. Sharing the Story, not asking for money, is the heart of a successful and fulfilling 30 stewardship emphasis. 31 32 108. Putting together a specific plan to invite and involve your congregation in a stewardship emphasis that will 33 increase the joy of giving and the amount received. 34 35 109. Looking to the future: I will be present at the Stewardship Table in the display area of the arena during breaks, 36 after meals, etc. I welcome the opportunity to talk with you and to make some preliminary arrangements to be 37 present and helpful to you and your congregation. 38 39 40 NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE 41 Patrick G. Perrin, Chairperson 42 43 101. “…He handed out gifts of apostle, prophet, evangelist, and pastor-teacher to train Christians in skilled servant 44 work, working within Christ's body, the church, until we're all moving rhythmically and easily with each other, 45 efficient and graceful in response to God's Son, fully mature adults, fully developed within and without, fully 46 alive like Christ.” 47 (Ephesians 4: 11b – 13, The Message) 48 49 102. The Nominations Committee is grateful to the Bishop and members of the Cabinet for the careful support and 50 attention we have received over the year as we sought to support the work and ministry of our Conference 51 through the selection and presentation of servant leaders dedicated to achieving the goal of “…a beloved 52 community of Hope, building up a healthy body of Christ with heart-warmed United Methodist in 53 mission for the transformation of the world.” 54 55 103. The slate being prayerfully presented for approval and election represents persons who have invested in the 56 work of God in their local churches, in their Districts and in the Annual Conference. We are grateful for the 57 input of the Rev. Noel Chin, Cabinet Representative who has sought to verify that persons being nominated 58 have the support of their Districts and local congregations through their Superintendents. Thanks also to the

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1 Conference Staff for their unhesitating support. 2 3 104. As a committee we will encourage in a more intentional way the effectiveness of committees that are not 4 vigorously functioning. We are asking all Committee Chairs to call a meeting within thirty (30) days after the 5 close of our Annual Conference sessions as required by our Conference Rules. (Page.373) 6 7 105. On behalf of our Bishop we wish to thank all those who have served (especially members of the Nominations 8 Committee) and who are retiring this year. May they continue in faithful service. We welcome those who are 9 being elected for the first time, and we invite you to join us, who will be continuing in service, with the words, 10 “…come let us journey together.” To God be the glory! 11 12 13 PARISH DEVELOPMENT- MISSIONAL PRIORITIES (EMLC) COMMISSION 14 Rev. John H. Cole, Chairperson 15 16 101. Introduction — During 2009 we tried to serve the churches of the Annual Conference by making responsible 17 loans and grants, and I wish to thank all the members of the group who faithfully came out to meetings in 18 order to make this happen. I especially want to thank our District Chairs and their committees who give us 19 the information we need to make these decisions. A reminder that our Conference Web Site has date neutral 20 application forms for both loans and mission grants available for down load! 21 22 102. Our Guidelines — “The Commission, which usually meets at four times a year, has 10 at large members 23 elected to 2-year terms with a 6-year maximum. It also includes chairs of all the District Parish Development 24 Committees, all District Superintendents, the Director of Connectional Ministries, the Conference Treasurer, 25 representatives from the Council on Finance & Administration, the United Methodist City Society, the 26 Commission on Equitable Compensation, and Ethnic caucuses. In the committee, a quorum consists of those 27 who are present and voting. The Commission has the following functions: (1) Making the final determination 28 annually for ministry and mission grants. (Including those requests for Missional Priorities – all use the 29 uniform application form;) (2) Making loans and grants for capital projects out of the Conference revolving 30 loan fund; (3)Taking on other responsibilities as defined by the Conference and the committee.” 31 32 103. Revolving Loan Fund — In 2009 the Commission authorized 7 loans totaling $125,500 to churches and 33 granted $15,640 in 7 capital grants. We made two more loans for $53,000 and grants for $11,000 which have 34 not yet been disbursed. (Usually only given with a loan, our rules were suspended in 1 case to make a grant 35 only for $100,000.) At the end of 2009, our Revolving Loan Fund balance was $2,209,940 which includes 36 loans receivable of $1,225,141 and a cash balance of $920,799. We still have too many unpaid loans with no 37 activity since 2005. This concerns the committee and the Districts have contacted these churches to request 38 from them an offer of settlement before these loans are “written off.” Few churches have responded but we 39 keep trying. Our interest – currently 7.25 % – allows us to maintain the fund and to provide small capital 40 grants along with the loans. Invested funds under the stewardship of the Commission - $804,405 – remain in 41 the custody and management of the Frontier Foundation and include – if any – monies for New Church 42 Development. 43 44 104. New Church — Although some previously commitments were paid no new requests for New Church Start 45 funding came to us in 2009. 46 47 105. Mission Funds — Looking at requests from each District and reviewing information from the Cabinet and the 48 NY City Society about Equitable Salary and Salary Supplements, the Commission tries to fairly distribute the 49 available Parish Development – Missional Priority funds at our November meeting. The Conference budget 50 provided $160,000 for mission grants, and there was about $120,000 available in the Missional Priority Fund 51 – each year churches give to this special apportionment and there is generally a small balance carried over 52 for emergencies. The Missional Priority Fund ended 2008 with $102,297; the NYAC Churches generously 53 gave $118,264 during 2009; and we distributed $124,000 in grants, leaving a balance of $97,797 at the end of 54 2009. With the help of the Cabinet, this year’ Mission grant requests from the districts totaling $171,700 were 55 kept almost within the $160,000 available in the Conference Budget (The $11,700 difference was transferred 56 from the Missional Priority surplus.) Missional Priority/EMLC Grants were made totaling $106,500 (see 105) 57 leaving $6,800 still available in the fund for emergency grants during the year. 58

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1 106. Mission Grants 2010 2 NYAC 2010 MISSION GRANTS DISTRICT & CHURCHES Parish Dev. Miss Grant Missional Priority Long Island West John Wesley UMC 10,000 20,000 UMCent in Far Rockaway 22,000 8,000 Total:LIW 32,000 28,000 Catskill/Hudson Walton 1st 3,000 - Middletown - 5,000 Greenville- Norton Hill 5,000 - Kingston-Clinton Ave - 10,000 TOATAL:C/H 8,000 15,000

Connecticut Newton 7,500.00 CT Brpt: Summerfield 0 5,000 CT NH:1st &Summerfield 5,500 W. Haven: First & Wesley 10,900 Winsted 17,300 TOTAL: CONN 41,200 5,000 Metropolitan Calvary, Bronx 3,000 4,000 Chinese 4,000 4,000 Epworth 6,000 3,000 Madison Avenue 3,000 3,000 Metropolitan Community 4,500 4,500 New Day 12,500 5,000 St. Paul and St. Andrew 5,000 0 St. Stephen's 5,000 0 Salem 6,000 6,000 Special Ministry to Japanese 3,000 0 Union Japanese (Mission) 6,000 0 Woodycrest 3,000 3,000 TOTAL: METRO 61,000 32,500 New York/ Connecticut First Stamford, CT 20,000 Red Hook, NY 2,500 Grace Putnam Valley,NY 10,000 Peekskill 5,000 TOTAL: NY/CT 17,500 20,000 Long Island East Hempstead 6,000 6,000 Community - Massapequa 6,000 Total:LIE 12,000 6,000 TOTAL 171,700 106,500 BUDGET 160,000 125,000 Amount over (-) or under Budget -11,700 18,500

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1 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE 2 Rev. Sara Lamar-Sterling, Chairperson 3 4 101. The Personnel Committee, established by Annual Conference action in1984, is a human resources 5 committee for the annual conference and is charged with overseeing conference staff. The Personnel 6 Committee is in the midst of a transition from being inactive to becoming a well-trained administrative body 7 that handles personnel matters for the Annual Conference, in collaboration with other boards and agencies, 8 such as the Conference Council on Finance and Administration (CCFA). 9 10 102. In order to facilitate this transition, Bishop Park established a task force on Personnel Administration in 11 February to develop an employee manual throughout the 2009 calendar year. This document was in a draft 12 form by year end with plans to be finalized by 2010. We offer our sincere thanks to committee member Kevin 13 Nelson for his exceptional efforts to get this impressive document into draft form for the task force to review. 14 15 103. The task force on Personnel Administration realized that the 1984 legislation was out-of-date and needed to 16 be revised. The task force hopes to present this revised legislation to the Annual Conference in June 2010 so 17 that the Personnel Committee’s membership, duties and responsibilities are current, appropriate, and fully 18 functional. 19 20 104. The current members of the Personnel Committee addressed the concerns for active and involved 21 participants as the Committee becomes fully functional. Those who felt that they could not commit the time 22 and energy needed for human resources work on behalf of the annual conference stepped down from the 23 Committee by September. The Committee affirms that individuals with expertise in human resources 24 management need to be identified and nominated to serve on this committee in order for it to successfully 25 serve the Annual Conference and its staff. 26 27 105. At our September meeting, we affirmed our hope that annual conference staff will be well-supported, will be 28 provided with sufficient resources to perform job duties, will receive clear and transparent communication 29 from the Personnel Committee; and will be treated as valuable assets to the mission and ministry of the New 30 York Annual Conference. 31 32 106. We engaged in theological reflection about the purpose and responsibilities of a Personnel Committee, led by 33 Rev. Sabrina Chandler, a member of the Personnel Committee and the Bishop’s Task Force on Personnel 34 Administration who has professional experience in human resources. Our reflection centered on Exodus 35 18:13-26 and I Corinthians 12:12-26. Rev. Chandler guided us in observing that these two passages offer 3 36 critical principles that relate to the management of the annual conference’s human resources: 1.) God does 37 not expect any one of us to shoulder the burden of this work alone but rather to entrust gifted, talented, 38 committed people who love the Lord; to support each other as we carry out the work of caring for God’s 39 church; to encourage wholeness so that we might carry a gospel of wholeness and peace into the world. 2.) 40 We need each other. The Personnel Committee is not separate from but a part of the staff people we seek to 41 guide. We are called to provide and sustain a framework that ensures care, justice, parity, consistency, and 42 standards, that will allow the people to “go home satisfied”. In doing so, we move that much closer to obeying 43 the commandment to love each other as we love ourselves. 3. We are charged as stewards of the varied and 44 diverse gifts represented in our midst and so we must determine ways to nurture, encourage and help people 45 to meet their potential in Christ; using their gifts, talents and skills in service to the Annual Conference and in 46 the furtherance of God’s kingdom. We, as the Personnel Committee, look forward to accomplishing these 47 duties and responsibilities on behalf of the New York Annual Conference. 48 49 107. The announcement of Ernest Swiggett’s retirement from Director of Administrative Services is a sad event for 50 our Annual Conference, but a well-deserved rest for a faithful, dedicated, hard-working and beloved servant of 51 God. We offer a heartfelt thank you to Ernest. 52 53 108. Bishop Park established an ad-hoc committee to administer the hiring process for the Director of 54 Administrative Services position. At the Bishop’s request, the Personnel Committee nominated two 55 candidates and from those two, Bishop Park assigned Sabrina Chandler to serve as a representative of 56 Personnel Committee on the ad-hoc hiring committee. Many thanks to Sabrina for her gracious dedication 57 and joyful spirit in this work.

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1 109. I offer a debt of gratitude to all who are serving on the Personnel Committee and on the Bishop’s Task Force 2 for Personnel Administration. We are blessed with a number of dedicated, dependable, and compassionate 3 people to serve in this important work. Task Force members representing CCFA are: Rev. Tim Riss, Margaret 4 Howe, Margaret Robinson; Task Force members representing Personnel Committee are: Rev. Sabrina 5 Chandler, Kevin Nelson, Rev. Hyoung-Dock Yoo, Rev. Sara Lamar-Sterling; Personnel Committee members 6 also include Rev. Sandy Koppman, Bob Hunsinger, Seymour Thomas, Rev. Mel Kawakami, cabinet 7 representative and District Superintendent Rev. Jeannette Bassinger-Ishii, and ex-officio members Ernest 8 Swiggett and Rev. Ann Pearson. 9 10 11 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF NYAC — LEGISLATION FOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE JUNE 12 2010 13 Drafted by BISHOP’S TASK FORCE ON PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION 14 Margaret Howe, Chairperson 15 16 The Personnel Committee, established by Annual Conference action in 1984, is a human resources committee for the 17 annual conference. We are called to provide and sustain a framework that ensures care, justice, parity, consistency, 18 and standards. We are charged as stewards of the varied and diverse gifts represented in our midst and so we must 19 determine ways to nurture, encourage and help people to meet their potential; using their gifts, talents and skills in 20 service to the ministry of the Annual Conference. The Personnel Committee is accountable to the New York Annual 21 Conference. 22 23 The membership of the New York Annual Conference Personnel Committee shall consist of 12 members, 6 clergy 24 and 6 lay. The committee will be divided into 3 (three) classes, with members serving 3 (three) year terms. In 25 addition, the Personnel Committee will have the following ex-officio members: Director of Administrative Services, 26 Director of Connectional Ministries, and a District Superintendent assigned by the Bishop. 27 28 The Personnel Committee of the New York Annual Conference develops personnel policies, recommends salary 29 ranges, evaluates senior executive staff (Director of Administrative Services, Director of Connectional Ministries 30 currently) and recommends a specific salary level for those individuals to Conference Council on Finance and 31 Administration, reviews benefits packages, and handles staff grievances when necessary. The Personnel Committee 32 relates to all employees, lay and clergy, of the New York Annual Conference, except District Superintendents. At this 33 time, “all employees” of the Annual Conference means Conference Center staff, camping program staff persons, and 34 district office administrators, but not the Frontier Foundation staff or the Episcopal Office. The Personnel Committee 35 collaborates with other agencies, boards, and committees of the New York Annual Conference, such as the Council 36 on Finance and Administration, the Connectional Ministries Vision Table, the Governing Board of Camping & Retreat 37 Ministries, and the Cabinet, in order to most effectively carry out its duties and responsibilities. 38 39 There are four primary areas that the Personnel Committee handles. The Personnel Committee, subject to federal, 40 state, municipal, and Annual Conference legislation and The Book of Discipline: 41 42 1. Adopts an organizational chart recommended by the Director of Administrative Services in order to establish lines 43 of authority and supervision. 44 45 2. Develops a uniform process for writing all job descriptions, and approves job descriptions for senior executive 46 staff. Offers reevaluations of job descriptions as needed. Certain job descriptions, such as those for the Director 47 of Connectional Ministries and the Director of Administrative Services, are subject to the applicable provisions of 48 the Book of Discipline and Annual Conference legislation. 49 50 3. Develops a compensation philosophy and guidelines for staff. 51 52 4. Sets personnel policies and procedures, including but not limited to, employment and pay procedures; staff 53 evaluation procedures; conflict-of-interest policies; termination and grievance procedures; sexual harassment 54 policies; and general office practices and procedures. 55 56 The Personnel Committee provides an important and sensitive duty. It is essential to the success of the Personnel 57 Committee and the management of Annual Conference employees that the Committee on Nominations takes special

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1 care in nominating to the Personnel Committee those persons who have professional experience with human 2 resources and personnel management. It is also to be noted that training is necessary for the Personnel Committee 3 to function properly and in accordance with standard personnel policies and practices. 4 5 6 UNITED METHODIST CITY SOCIETY — ANNUAL REPORT 2009 7 From the Board President, Mr. Wendell Harris 8 9 101. 2009 was a year of great strides for the United Methodist City Society. First, let me say that indeed I am 10 humbled and honored to have been elected to serve as the President of the Board of Directors after being a 11 part of the Society’s Board and involved in its ministry since 1995. 12 13 102. It is our hope and prayer that we continue the renewal of the Society’s core mission to: “act as an agent of 14 change for United Methodist churches and support churches in their development, through the offering of 15 spiritual, management, leadership, consultative and financial resources”. 16 17 103. In order to carry out this mission, from a policy and administrative stand point, the Non-Profit Finance Fund 18 “Non- Profit Business Analysis Report” was commissioned by the Society, and was funded by a grant from 19 the Clark Foundation. The Board of Directors has received this report and has implemented many of its 20 recommendations. The report made it clear that we must address fiscal issues that have continued to plague 21 our organization for many years. We can no longer fund our operational deficits by drawing down funds from 22 our endowment beyond prudent bench mark levels. 23 24 104. Under the sturdy direction of our Executive Director, Rev. Dr. William Shillady, movement towards getting our 25 “fiscal house” in order, is advancing at an accelerated pace. If The United Methodist City Society, through 26 “our connectional partnership with the New York Annual Conference”, is to be effective as the Urban Mission 27 arm of the NYAC, then the Society must establish financial stability so that we may address the multi-level 28 programmatic and capital needs of our constituent community. 29 30 105. It is felt by the board that the continuing goal and commitment to bringing fiscal integrity and stability to the 31 City Society is trending in the right direction. This is reflected by our Fiscal Year End 2009 cash financial 32 statements with a recorded deficit for the year of $39,820 as compared to our FYE 2008 deficit of $410,347 33 and our FYE 2007 deficit of $818,611. This improvement of course, is predicated on a number of factors 34 affecting our financial position. These include an increase in our investment portfolio due to the equity market 35 appreciation, additions to our endowment funds through sale of the Church of Our Saviour in Yonkers and 36 successful new and increased income streams such as the additional fees from the Linden Hill Cemetery and 37 our apartment buildings at 123 W. 104th Street and 2085 Fifth Avenue. 38 39 106. As we move forward in partnership with the New York Annual Conference our continuing strategy is to invite 40 urban congregations and pastors to join with the Society on our journey of transformation within our 41 communities. The objective is to bring a renewed purpose and energy for change and revitalization of our 42 urban witness for Christ and The Society’s current and future ministries. This certainly is reflected in our 43 theme of our annual report — “Planting seeds of hope for the transformation of hearts and minds in our 44 urban community.” 45 46 107. One such seed of hope is The City Society’s funding in partnership with the Park Avenue United Methodist 47 Church Trust Fund and the members and friends of the St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church as they 48 embark upon a major restoration project. 49 50 108. In closing, I want to express my appreciation to our dedicated staff in the office at 475 Riverside Drive. To 51 Rev. Shillady, Ms. April Callender, Ms. Trudy Grove, Ms. Aisha Campbell, Ms. Leticia Saa-Johnson and Ms. 52 Young Huh, on behalf of the board, thank you for all your dedication to the mission of the City Society. I 53 would like to also acknowledge and thank all the local churches and congregations that support the work of 54 the United Methodist City Society and Five Points Mission through their contributions. We also thank those 55 congregations who have given an additional fifteen percent (15%) of their local church’s World Service 56 apportionment to the Society. We do not automatically receive 15% of that apportionment. It is through the 57 optional giving of a local church that helps us to plant the seeds of ministry throughout the New York City 58 urban area.

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1 109. Let us continue to be mindful of Wesleyan Principles of doing the greatest good for as many people as we 2 can, although it can be very difficult in these times of so much economic pressure on our people and our 3 institutions. We remember Galatians 6:9 “So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at 4 harvest time, if we do not give up”. 5 6 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT 7 Rev. Dr. William S. Shillady 8 9 110. In gardening, each season brings new challenges and new blessings. In the springtime, we plant seeds 10 hoping that the weather will warm, the soil will nourish, and the right amount of rain will fall – so that there can 11 be an abundance of buds and flowers, produce and vegetables, or new plants and trees. In the same way, 12 we cultivate hope that our lives too will bloom and grow to fruition. At the United Methodist City Society we are 13 planting seeds of hope and investing our resources with faith, to dream of a harvest of transformed lives 14 nurtured by the love of God in Christ Jesus. 15 16 111. Jesus speaks of such a thing in the parable of the mustard seed in Mark 4:30-4:3230 He also said, ‘With 17 what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable will we use for it? 31 It is like a mustard seed, 18 which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth; 32 yet when it is sown it grows up 19 and becomes the greatest of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make 20 nests in its shade.’ 21 22 112. The Society has been planting seeds of hope to build God’s kingdom since 1838. And I like to think that our 23 programs and the ministries we support act as branches that provide safe space where individuals can nest 24 and grow in God’s love. Like a strong and persistent mustard seed, our seeds of love and hope, when 25 planted and nourished, can grow and become a powerful force for change. In Jesus’ parable the birds of the 26 air make nests in the shade of the mustard bush. This biblical image is a prophetic promise of hope for that 27 day when people of all nations will live in peace and health. 28 29 113. Our efforts today proclaim that promise, as we seek places where peace and wholeness can be found. We 30 continue to touch the lives of children through the nurturing work of Head Start and Five Points Mission’s 31 Camp Olmsted. We fertilize the young minds who attend the nine after-school programs that we support. We 32 water the seeds of ministry through the $35,000 in scholarships the Society provides to those who seek to be 33 in ministry in urban areas. We bring to harvest the lives of adults who are transformed from addiction to faith 34 in the master gardener, Jesus Christ, through our Anchor House program. We seek to feed the hungry 35 through the United Methodist Center of Far Rockaway and through all the feeding programs and food pantries 36 that our ministry grants support. 37 38 114. Together we plant seeds of faith and hope through the congregations whose doors are open for ministry 39 because of our technical and financial help for insurance and capital repairs. And we provide nests in the 40 branches with affordable apartment buildings at Grace Apartments and 2085 Fifth Avenue. 41 42 115. Our mustard tree continues to grow from that humble beginning 172 years ago when a group of Methodist 43 women cared about the lives of immigrant children. Today we continue our welcome to immigrants with 44 financial and office space support of Justice for our Neighbors. 45 46 116. Over this past year, we have learned new ways of cultivating and planting our seeds of hope, added new 47 techniques for nourishing and nurturing, and introduced creative and imaginative paths of ministry, by 48 investing in people and leveraging our funding by working with other partners. 49 50 117. None of this would be possible without our Board of Directors who give of their time, talent, and token. We 51 also have a very dedicated and committed staff who do all they can to keep the garden healthy. And we can 52 only continue to plant these seeds of ministry because of the support of so many individuals like you, who 53 respond to our appeals with generous contributions, and the small but growing number of churches who 54 support us financially. 55 56 118. So often we think of ourselves as too small, too insignificant to help transform the world. But God promises to 57 use and multiply our efforts and one day produce a great harvest. Together, through the City Society, we see 58 our gifts blossom.

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1 119. I am excited about the harvest to come, as we cultivate our New York City garden, and deeply grateful for 2 your partnership in sowing seeds of hope. Thank you! 3 4 THE UNITED METHODIST CITY SOCIETY 5 Highlights of the Year 6 7 JANUARY 2009 8 120. + Began our work with the Non Profit Finance Fund Business Analysis funded by the Clark Foundation. 9 + Set Fiscal Stability as our goal for the year, increasing income and reducing expenses. 10 + Restored our relationship as partners in ministry with our congregations in City Society owned property. 11 12 FEBRUARY th 13 121. + Completed the purchase of floors 3-9 of the Grace Apartment building at 123 West 104 Street. Tax 14 exempt status granted and now will generate a greater income from our ownership of the entire building. 15 + Changed to PACT United Methodist Insurance for a savings of $150,000 a year. 16 17 MARCH 18 122. + Began preparation for Camp Olmsted summer program. 19 + Work began for steeple repairs, electrical upgrade and handicap access for the San Pablo property in 20 Astoria, Queens. It is shared by the People’s Congregation. We are investing in both ministries through 21 grants and this capital project. $250,000 was spent on this upgrade. 22 + Continued to confront the brutal economic freefall as we saw our endowment portfolio fall by 30%. Most 23 importantly, we are not taking funds from the endowment without serious thought and need. 24 + New Easter fundraising appeal for Camp Olmsted scholarships generated $7,360 compared to $5,350 in 25 2008. 26 27 APRIL 28 123. + Total Mission Support for 2009, was $325,000. 29 + A clean audit was presented by our auditors. 30 31 MAY 32 124. + Annual Dinner was held in the Sockman Room at the Interchurch Center providing a new venue and 33 routine. Jim Perkins was honored for his nine years of leadership and dedication to the Society's work. 34 The theme, based on Jeremiah 29:7 “Seeking the peace and prosperity of the city for all God’s Children”, 35 echoed throughout all materials and themes of the evening. 36 + The Urban Ministry Scholarship Winners were selected. 37 38 JUNE 39 125. + UMCS presentation well received at Annual Conference as we announced our austerity plans that 40 provide for full funding of all our grants to churches and programs. 41 + We provided over $20,000 in grants to 15 churches running summer camps serving more than 1,000 42 children. 43 44 JULY - AUGUST 45 126. + Camp Olmsted had 222 children in four twelve-day sessions. In addition, over 100 children from our 46 summer day camps came to Camp Olmsted on day trips. College Students and teenagers were trained 47 as staff and employed for the summer at Camp. Two Students from Germany and two from the United 48 Kingdom were a part of the camp staff. 49 50 SEPTEMBER 51 127. + Work at San Pablo was completed and People’s and San Pablo were excited for the accessibility lift and 52 no more leaks in the steeple. An electrical upgrade and continued funding of the People’s congregation 53 from the proceeds of the UMCS property keeps ministry vital in Astoria, Queens. 54 + We provided a loan and grant (total $150,000) to the Ghana Church for the construction of their church in 55 the Bronx. 56 + Continued to explore new, exciting ideas for creative ways to utilize the Society’s urban properties for 57 building new structures, combining space for congregations.

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1 + Anchor House and the UMCS entered into a new era of cooperation and communication. New Back to 2 School appeal generated $4,705. 3 4 OCTOBER 5 128. + The United Methodist Center of Far Rockaway chose a new facility at 1032 Beach 19 Street, Far 6 Rockaway, NY 11691. 7 + St. Stephen’s UM Church in the Bronx embarked upon a major restoration plan with the UMCS and with 8 the Park Avenue United Methodist Trust Fund. The local congregation plans to raise $100,000 and in 9 partnership together will plan for a $400,000 restoration of this historic building. 10 + Closing on the Sale of Church of Our Savior to the St. Gregorious Indian Orthodox Congregation for 11 $760,000. 12 13 NOVEMBER 14 129. + Our Budget for 2010 narrowed the projected deficit and provided for $434,583 (compared to $322,300 in 15 2009) in mission grants, parish development partnership funds, direct support, and insurance coverage 16 for UMCS owned properties. 17 + The Board of Directors personally committed to $44,300 in contributions to all our programs. This 18 campaign is now at 98% participation compared to 2008 contributions of $39,000 and 82% participation. 19 20 DECEMBER 21 130. + Unrestricted giving from individuals and churches in 2009 was at $53,258 compared to $40,866 in 2008. 22 The additional mail campaigns and guest preaching have increased awareness of all we do. 23 + Christmas Appeal generated $12,495 compared to $8,930 in 2008. 24 + We ended 2009 with a cash deficit of less than $40,000 compared to $410,000 in 2008 and $820,000 in 25 2007. 26 27 PLANTING SEEDS OF HOPE AND NEW LIFE FOR THOSE WITH ADDICTIONS 28 29 ANCHOR HOUSE 30 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul a hope both sure and steadfast. (Hebrews 6:19) 31 32 131. The programs of Anchor House, so named because they provide residents with an “anchor” in a safe harbor 33 from which to fight the destructiveness of substance abuse, offer a holistic Christ centered approach to 34 recovery and self sufficiency. 35 36 132. The Anchor House model provides an 18- month program which includes individual and group counseling, 37 psychological assessment, vocational counseling and recreation. The integration of these activities with the 38 spiritual base and religious teachings strengthen and empower the individuals we serve. 39 40 133. One of the goals of the Anchor House program is to provide our brothers and sisters in residence with the 41 tools and skills to lead meaningful, productive lives upon graduation from the program. Residents are taught 42 basic computer and literacy skills, resume writing and interview techniques. Prior to graduation a resident 43 must demonstrate that he/she is drug free, has secured employment, is financially independent and has 44 identified a stable residence. 45 46 134. The program began in the 1960s on Park Place in Brooklyn. In 1996 the Men’s Program moved to the Bergen 47 Street site which currently serves up to 50 men. The women’s program began in 1997 after the Park Place 48 facility was no longer needed for the men’s program. The women’s facility is now fully operational and the 49 program has the capacity to serve 28 women. Unfortunately, the New York State Office of Alcohol and 50 Substance Abuse Services has not fully funded the facility and we find the operation of this building to be a 51 drain on our finances. 52 53 135. Anchor House and its Board of Directors, and Executive Director, Rev. Henry Lopez, faced some difficult 54 decisions during the year 2009. Because of lower funding and lower census in our programs, staff was 55 furloughed one day every two weeks without pay. This measure lasted for three months. We have 56 experienced some difficulties in communication with our state funding agencies and now are moving forward 57 with a management team of all program directors and the board to provide better communication among all 58 parties.

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1 136. Additional funding and support from United Methodist Churches must be pursued. The Society has given a 2 challenge grant of $15,000 to Anchor House for new revenue from UM Churches in the conference. We 3 encourage our UM Churches to invite the Anchor House choir to your services and to provide for fundraising 4 while they are present. 5 6 137. Anchor House experienced a $345,000 deficit in 2009. They no longer have any reserves. We very much 7 hope to increase our women’s programs to full capacity in the year 2010. 8 9 PLANTING GOD’S GARDEN TO FEED THE HUNGRY 10 “Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty…” Matthew 25:44 11 12 FAR ROCKAWAY MISSION 13 138. Twenty eight years ago, in November of 1982, with the dream of Rev. Judy Bennett, and the support of then 14 District Superintendent, Rev. Dr. Wilson Boots, but most especially the spiritual and financial support of the 15 Conference of United Methodist Women and many local UMW units, the United Methodist Center of Far 16 Rockaway was born. The opening of a women’s crisis center in Far Rockaway was desperately needed as 17 Rev. Bennett saw an increasing number of women abused and in crisis coming to her church for help. The 18 center operated one day a week out of a store- front on Central Avenue, in Far Rockaway, NY. 19 20 139. The Mission began in January of 1983, when Janet Porcher became its first full time volunteer, and within a 21 few months, she was appointed Director. Janet saw the needs of the neighborhood and was aware that a 22 large number of residents were poor, and/or suffered from alcohol/substance abuse problems and began 23 expanding the work from a women’s center to a community of faith, open to all who were in need. 24 25 140. Today, the United Methodist Mission at Far Rockaway provides hot meals five days a week to 60 to 80 people 26 and a food pantry distribution twice a week. We also provide for referrals to many local social service 27 agencies as well as education and spiritual growth opportunities for those who come to the mission. The 28 program also offers employment to the mentally challenged two days a week to assist in the food pantry 29 program. 30 31 141. During 2009 the Mission’s food pantry program served 16,000 meals. Those who come to our Mission 32 include children (25%) and the elderly (20%) in addition to the working poor and unemployed. Every Tuesday 33 and Thursday, 120 bags of both perishable and non-perishable food items are given out to these individuals 34 and families. 35 36 142. The Mission sponsors special holiday events at Christmas and Thanksgiving, including programs for children 37 such as the back- to- school luncheon, where new school supplies are provided; Easter basket project; and 38 Christmas present program. All of these special activities are supported by many of the Long Island West 39 churches and the United Methodist Women’s units. They have been the Mission’s backbone of support. 40 41 143. The year 2009 was a time of renewed hope and energy as we moved the Mission to a new site after an 42 intense and extensive search. In December, we finally began serving meals at 1032 Beach 19th Street in Far 43 Rockaway. 44 45 144. Mearl Grant was appointed director by the Board. He is a retired corrections officer with a big heart. He has 46 thrown his heart and soul into caring for God’s children in Far Rockaway. Mr. Denis Stewart, as board 47 president, has been a partner with Mr. Grant in making sure the mission has operated as best it could under 48 these transitional circumstances. 49 50 PLANTING SEEDS OF JUSTICE FOR THE IMMIGRANT 51 52 JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS (JFON) 53 145. The City Society also provides support and assistance to other community based projects throughout the New 54 York Annual Conference. One such project is Justice for Our Neighbors. The City Society gives direct 55 financial support of $15,000 to JFON. We also provide a free office for their Harlem office at our 2085 Fifth 56 Avenue. Our investment value of $30,000 through free rent highlights our commitment to the immigrant 57 community. 58

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1 146. A network of church-based, volunteer-supported law clinics, JFON provides free legal advice and 2 representation to vulnerable, low-income immigrants in New York City. It is an interfaith collaboration that 3 serves immigrants of all faiths, races, and ethnicities, in all five boroughs, at three church-based offices. 4 5 147. JFON is a project of the New York Annual Conference and represents the local branch of a national 6 immigration project of the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). There are 22 locally supported 7 JFON projects, including clinics in Texas, Michigan, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Iowa, and Nebraska. 8 9 PLANTING THE SEEDS OF EDUCATION FOR FUTURE LEADERSHIP IN THE CHURCH 10 11 148. The City Society awards scholarships to persons who are planning to be in urban ministry settings. There is 12 an application process and our Scholarship Committee selects the winners. We awarded $1,500 13 Scholarships for Full time Seminarians to Luke Bauman – Christ Church, Manhattan, Union Seminary, Jared 14 Gilbert – Park Avenue UM, Yale Divinity School; Simeon Law – Chinese Church, Duke Divinity School, and 15 Leona Daniel Peterson – Springfield Gardens, Drew Theological School. 16 17 149. For those Part time Seminarians a grant of $150 per 3 credit course up to a total of $750 was awarded to 18 Rosa Cummings – Springfield Gardens, NYTS, Delois Davis – Grace, St. Albans, NYTS, Victoria Kittoe – 19 Ghana Church, Bronx, NYTS, Sharon Petcrave-Cundy – Bushwick, Brooklyn, NYTS, John Wood – 20 Metropolitan, Harlem, NYTS. 21 22 150. We awarded two college scholarships: one of $500 to Sallie Bullock, Epworth UMC, Bronx, freshman, Major 23 — Social work at SUNY Delhi; and $1,000 — Jillian Horne, Westbury UMC, freshman, Nassau Community 24 College, Major — Nursing 25 26 TAKING CARE OF THE GARDEN 27 28 151. The City Society holds title to ten churches, two apartment buildings, Olmsted Center, one of the Anchor 29 House properties, and two cemetery plots. Given our financial situation we are not able to maintain these 30 properties as well as we wish. Each of our facilities has been cared for and maintained by the local 31 congregation that uses these facilities. However, none of these congregations has the funds to adequately 32 maintain the properties on a regular maintenance basis. 33 34 152. This creates a dilemma. We cannot afford to invest in every one of these properties. That is why we have 35 sold the Church of Our Saviour in Yonkers and why we are now trying to sell the South Third Street building 36 which needed so much work that it would have cost more than the value of the property. We want to invest 37 more in ministry than property, but must find the healthy balance. 38 39 153. With the two Metropolitan District Superintendents on the Real Estate and Ecclesiastical Loan Committee, we 40 have made some difficult decisions this year that will affect the life of some of our congregations. We hope to 41 soon have a developer in place to help us use the Madison Avenue United Methodist Church property to build 42 affordable housing, senior housing, and a new church facility that could provide future revenue streams for 43 the Society and the congregation. 44 45 154. In 2009, we finished a $250,000 capital project at San Pablo in Astoria which is the hope of the San Pablo 46 congregation and the People’s United Methodist Congregation. The steeple was restored, a handicap 47 accessibility lift was added and there was an upgrade of electrical systems. Our continuing commitment to 48 these two congregations include grants of $26,000 a year to the People’s congregation and a new grant to 49 San Pablo so that the congregation does not need to rent to a third congregation hindering growth in the 50 current situation. 51 52 155. In the fall of 2009, in partnership with the congregation of St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church in the 53 Bronx, and the Park Avenue United Methodist Church Trust Fund, a major restoration of the façade of St. 54 Stephen’s will take place this year. Planning and preparation, fundraising and publicity and promotion have 55 been excellent under the leadership of a Restoration Committee and the Rev. Nathaniel Dixon. This 56 congregation has many community- oriented programs and has been growing slowly but surely. We believe 57 the scaffold evangelism can only help this congregation to grow even more with their community partnership 58 in this historic restoration and preservation.

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1 PLANTING SEEDS OF CARING TO REFRESH AND REPLENISH A YOUNG HEART 2 3 UMCS AFTER-SCHOOL INITIATIVE 4 The City Society’s After-school Initiative provides program and financial assistance to churches in the 5 development and operation of after-school programs in New York City. 6 7 156. The programs under the City Society umbrella are located in some of the neediest communities in New York 8 City, most of which do not have adequate programs to support the needs of children and youth. Currently, 9 there are nine churches in the project serving over 1,400 children. The following churches were part of the 10 United Methodist City Society’s Children’s Program Initiative in 2009 - 82nd Street Academics @ Community 11 United Methodist Church (Queens), Chinese Methodist Center Corp (Manhattan), Epworth United Methodist 12 Church (Bronx), Helping Hands Tutorial Program @ Cuyler Warren United Methodist Church (Brooklyn), John 13 Wesley United Methodist Church (Brooklyn), Salem United Methodist Church (Manhattan), Springfield 14 Gardens United Methodist Church (Queens), St. Paul United Methodist Church (Queens) and Tremont United 15 Methodist Church (Bronx). 16 17 157. In 2009 the City Society contracted with ActKnowledge, a research and evaluation agency based at the City 18 University of New York, to conduct an evaluation of the Children’s program. Overall, the representatives from 19 ActKnowledge felt that the sites implement quality programming for youth which engage students in both 20 academic and enrichment activities. Some of the key findings of the report demonstrated that the children 21 participating in after-school programs sponsored by the City Society enjoyed attending the after-school 22 program; felt that they mattered and are valued; felt that the program helps them academically; learned a new 23 skill; enjoyed school more because of their participation in the after-school program; and felt that they had the 24 power to achieve anything. 25 26 158. In 2009, the UMCS Children’s Program provided financial support for the following services – piano lessons 27 by the Piano School of New York; counseling service for students with behavioral problems; drama, 28 photography and dance classes which allowed students to express their creativity; and tickets to shows and 29 sports events which allowed children to be exposed to a broader NYC experience. The City Society also 30 provides training for program staff and sponsors quarterly networking meetings for program directors to share 31 information and discuss best practices. 32 33 PLANT INSPIRATON AND EDUCATION AND WATCH THE CHILDREN GROW 34 35 HEAD START 36 159. The City Society has been involved in providing Head Start program services for 44 years. The goal of the 37 Head Start program is to provide free child care and other support for families from lower socio-economic 38 backgrounds that have preschool age children. 39 40 160. Our Head Start programs offer activities that are designed to assist children between the ages of 3 and 4 41 years in the development of their social, emotional, academic and motor skills. The Head Start model also 42 puts an emphasis on parental involvement, community partnerships and in-kind donations. 43 161. Currently, the City Society manages two programs - at Christ UM Church in the Sunset Park section of 44 Brooklyn (which serves 96 children) and Joseph Di Marco Child Care Center in Long Island City (which 45 serves 32 children). 46 47 162. The City Society receives funding for these programs from the Administration for Children’s Services of New 48 York City and the Child and Adult Care Food Program. 49 50 PLANTS CAN GROW ON THE SIDEWALK 51 52 SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAMS 53 163. The Summer Task Force of the City Society provides program assistance and financial support to local 54 churches that operate summer day camp and vacation bible school programs. 55 56 164. The Task Force awards grants to programs on an annual basis through an application process. In 2009 the 57 City Society awarded over $20,000 in grants to 15 churches serving 1,000 children. Award amounts are 58 based on community need, proposed program activities, program length and number of children served and

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1 range from $1,000 - $2,000 per church. 2 3 165. The following churches received awards from the Summer Task Force in 2009: 4 82nd Street Academics @ Community United Methodist Church, 5 Asbury United Methodist Church 6 Butler Memorial United Methodist Church 7 Chinese Methodist Center Corp 8 Epworth United Methodist Church 9 Jubilee United Methodist Cluster 10 Kings Highway United Methodist Church 11 Metropolitan Community United Methodist Church 12 Salem United Methodist Church 13 Springfield Garden United Methodist Church 14 St. Paul and St. Andrew United Methodist Church 15 Tremont United Methodist Church 16 Union United Methodist Church 17 Westbury United Methodist Church 18 19 LEARNING IN GOD’S GARDEN AT STORM KING MOUTAIN 20 21 CAMP OLMSTED 22 166. Camp Olmsted opened in 1901 as the Olmsted Fresh Air Home of Five Points Mission in Cornwall-on- 23 Hudson, New York. The purpose of the camp was to serve as a "vacation" away from the depressed living 24 conditions in New York City. The 21-acre piece of land that became Camp Olmsted was given to Five Points 25 Mission by Sara and John Olmsted. Today Camp Olmsted, which is part of the camp and retreat program at 26 Olmsted Center, sits on 78 acres of land and continues to serve children and families from the communities in 27 and around New York City. 28 29 167. The Olmsted sleep-away camp program serves boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 13 years and often 30 provides the first opportunity these children have to experience a rural environment. During our two week 31 program sessions campers enjoy swimming, hiking, art, dance, drama, reading, science, sports and ropes 32 challenge course activities. They learn how to cook in kiddies’ kitchen, they put on dramatic performances, 33 they learn new skills and most importantly they make friends and build relationships that last a lifetime. In 34 2009 the sleep-away and day camp programs at Olmsted combined to serve 222 children. In addition there 35 were 100 children who participated in one of our day camp open house events. 36 37 OLMSTED RETREAT PROGRAM 38 168. Olmsted Center is managed by Five Points Mission, a subsidiary of the United Methodist City Society. 39 Olmsted offers facilities for church groups, not for profit organizations, schools and families to host retreats, 40 confirmation classes, youth meetings, reunions and other gatherings. 41 42 169. Our year-round facilities include the Manor House, our largest facility, which can accommodate 30 people; the 43 Victorian style Kirkwood House, which can accommodate up to twenty people and is perfect for smaller 44 groups and personal retreats and; and three cabins which can accommodate up to 23 persons each and 45 offers a more rustic experience. 46 47 170. In 2009 a total of 1,026 persons participated in day and overnight retreat programs at Olmsted Center. These 48 persons represented 21 United Methodist groups with 468 persons, 7 groups from other denominations with 49 165 persons, 9 not for profit organizations with 246 persons, 2 school groups with 112 persons and 5 families

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1 with 35 persons. 2 3 171. Over the last five years the Board of Directors of Five Points Mission has worked in partnership with the 4 NOMADS (Nomads on a Mission Active in Divine Service) on several projects designed to enhance the 5 efficiency and attractiveness of the property at Olmsted Center. The NOMADS are a group of retired United 6 Methodist volunteers with specific skill sets (i.e. carpentry, electricians, architects, painters, etc) that travel 7 around the country completing mission projects. 8 9 172. These projects have included the renovation of the basement of Manor House (to provide additional meeting 10 space); renovation of the caretaker’s home, renovation of the boy’s shower house, and the building of a 11 pavilion. 12 13 173. As mentioned in our report last year, the NOMADS returned to Olmsted in May 2008 to begin Phase I of the 14 work on the expansion and renovation of the kitchen in the dining hall. The proposed larger cooking area 15 (which doubles our current cooking area) and upgraded appliances will allow us to more efficiently serve both 16 our retreat and camp populations and most importantly, bring our kitchen up to code with the current 17 standards and regulations of the Department of Health. 18 19 174. During the first phase of this project the NOMADS expanded the current space to accommodate newer, more 20 efficient appliances and allow for a better arrangement of materials around the kitchen. 21 22 175. The NOMADS will return to Olmsted in late May of 2010 to complete the project with the installation of 23 insulation and wall treatments. They will also assist in the installation of the new appliances. 24 25 176. We have also utilized staff, paid contractors and other volunteer labor to assist us with several tasks related 26 to this project such as building a new ramp for deliveries, preliminary installation of the plumbing and electrical 27 systems, installation of windows, roughing out heating and ventilation, painting of the exterior and laying of 28 the subfloor and floor tiles. 29 30 177. BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2009 — THE UNITED METHODIST CITY SOCIETY 31 32 Rev. Richard E. Allen, Jr. 51 Mr. Donald T. Kirby 70 Rev. Pauline Wardell-Sankoh 33 Ms. Olga M. Alveranga 52 Ms. Mary Ellen Kris 71 Rev. Jeffry Wells 34 Rev. Magaly N. Beltre 53 Mrs. Thelma D. Little 72 Mr. Robert M. Whyte, Jr. 35 Rev. Adrienne Brewington 54 Rev. Dr. Luisa C. Martinez-Buck 73 Ms. Julie Carr Wityk 36 Mr. Edward J. Brown, Sr. 55 Lawrence H. McGaughey, Esq. 74 Rev. Kenny K. Yi 37 Mr. Lance R. Carlile 56 Rev. Wendy Modeste 75 38 Rev. Dr. John E. Carrington 57 Rev. Dr. Randolph W. Nugent 76 HONORARY MEMBERS 39 Rev. Noel N. Chin 58 Bishop Jeremiah J. Park 77 40 Rev. Douglas P. Cunningham 59 Rev. Richard S. Parker 78 Mr. Eric M. Brackett * 41 Rev. Leo W. Curry 60 Mr. James W. Perkins, Esq. 79 Rev. Elemit A. Brooks 42 Rev. R. Randy Day 61 Rev. Dr. Allen N. Pinckney 80 Rev. Alfredo Cotto-Thorner 43 Mr. Spencer C. Disher 62 Mr. In Taek Rhim 81 Ms. Mary Stuart Flowers 44 Mr. Willie L. Dixon 63 Rev. Richard J. Rice 82 Ms. Janet S. Hayes* 45 Ms. Mary Stuart Flowers 64 Rev. Hector Rivera 83 Ms. Shirley T. Pettiford 46 Mr. Ronald E. Guy 65 Mrs. Elizabeth Santana 84 Hon. Clifford A. Scott* 47 James W. Harbison, Jr., Esq. 66 Ms. Ethel Scott 85 Mr. Edward W. Stack 48 Mr. Wendell Harris 67 Mr. Ernest L. Swiggett 86 Mr. George W. Wright 49 Rev. Jeannette Bassinger-Ishii 68 Mr. David Taylor 87 50 Rev. William M. James 69 Rev. Javier A. Viera 88 * Deceased

THE UNITED METHODIST CITY SOCIETY — OUR GENEROUS DONORS

178. When we think of generosity, we might look at the size of the gift or the nobility of the cause. But Jesus measured generosity by a radically new standard: the condition of the giver’s heart. “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21). Our gratitude is expressed to all those who gave through their love and passion for the ministry of the City Society. We thank all who were able to secure donations from our special friends and foundations.

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Foundation Anonymous Foundation $5,000 Brooklyn UM Health Services Foundation, Inc. $2,000 The Clark Foundation $50,000 Park Avenue UMC Trust Fund $50,000

Special Friends ARTIMUS Construction Inc. $500 Chinese Methodist Center Corp. $50 Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies $2,500 General Board of Global Ministries (HUMM Grant) $15,000 Hartman Estate $41,898 Kingswood United Methodist Campsite $100 Methodist Ch. Home for the Aged in the City of NY $60 Trustees U/W of J.F. Hess $53 United Way of New York $79

Churches Aldersgate United Methodist Church $50 Butler Memorial United Methodist Church * $2,408 Broadway United Methodist Church $1,234 Christ United Methodist Church $2,500 Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew $2,796 Community United Methodist Church (Jackson Heights) $600 Community United Methodist Church (Massapequa) * $1,000 Connecticut District $200 Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church $1,895 Darien United Methodist Church $990 East Moriches United Methodist Church $25 Epworth United Methodist Church $100 Farmingdale United Methodist Church $250 First United Methodist Church (Oceanside) $200 Flanders United Methodist Church $100 Floral Park United Methodist Church $163 Grace United Methodist Church (Manhattan) $278 Grace United Methodist Church (Slate Hill) $55 Grace United Methodist Church (St. Albans) $2,285 Grace United Methodist Church: United Methodist Women (Valley Stream) $1,050 Hempstead United Methodist Church $2,868 Hyde Park United Methodist Church $100 Japanese American United Church $600 Jesse Lee Memorial United Methodist Church (Ridgefield, CT) $500 John Wesley United Methodist Church $350 Kaaterskill United Methodist Church $152 Katonah United Methodist Church $1,500 Knickerbocker United Methodist Church $290

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Madison United Methodist Church $203 Memorial United Methodist Church (White Plains) $1,347 Mount Hope United Methodist Church (Mahopac Falls) $100 Newman Memorial United Methodist Church $1,156 Park Avenue United Methodist Church $6,216 Reservoir United Methodist Women $50 Ridges-Roxbury United Methodist Church (Stamford) $60 San Pablo United Methodist Church $250 Saint James United Methodist Church (Lynbrook) $300 Saint John's United Methodist Church (Elmont) $2,828 Saint John's United Methodist Church: United Methodist Men (Elmont) $250 Saint Mark's United Methodist Church (Manhattan) $369 Saint Matthew's United Methodist Church (Ossining) $25 Saint Paul United Methodist Church (Jamaica) $50 Saint Paul's United Methodist Church (Staten Island) $200 Saint Paul's United Methodist Church: United Methodist Women (Staten Island) $395 Sea Cliff United Methodist Church $500 South Third Street United Methodist Church $800 Springfield Gardens United Methodist Church $50 Stevens Memorial Methodist Church: United Methodist Women $250 Summerfield United Methodist Church $100 The Methodist Church of East Hampton $100 Trinity United Methodist Church (City Island) $500 Trinity United Methodist Church (Morrisania) $40 Trinity United Methodist Church (Windsor) $50 Union Japanese Church of Westchester $100 Union United Methodist Church (Brooklyn) $140 Union United Methodist Church (East Northport) $889 United Methodist Church of Glendale $50 United Methodist Church of Islip $500 United Methodist Church of Pleasantville $250 United Methodist Church of Westport & Weston $300 Vanderveer Park United Methodist Church * $4,528 Wakefield Grace United Methodist Church $300 Westhampton United Methodist Church $886 Willis Avenue United Methodist Church $25 Woodbury United Methodist Church (New York) $652 Woodrow United Methodist Church (Staten Island) $1,027 Designates gifts received in 2010 in honor of 2009 pledge

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Leadership Circle — Gifts Of $500 Or More 1 Jeannette Bassinger-Ishii & Taka Ishii 17 Lawrence H. McGaughey 2 Iris Berry 18 Bishop Jane Allen Middleton 3 Andrew John Bolton 19 Judith A. Mossholder 4 Amy E. Brelia-Meighan 20 Bishop Jeremiah J. Park 5 April Callender 21 Roger Parker 6 Noel N. Chin 22 James W. Perkins 7 Wendy E. Cooper 23 In Taek Rhim 8 Frank S. Denton 24 Richard J. Rice 9 Spencer C. Disher 25 Frank & Elizabeth Santana 10 Willie L. Dixon 26 Bill and Judy Shillady 11 Trudy L. Grove 27 Ramon & Julia Sickle 12 James & Margaret Harbison 28 Mr. & Mrs. Edward W. Stack 13 Wendell & Maxine Harris 29 Pauline Wardell-Sankoh 14 Donald T. Kirby 30 Carol and Robert M. Whyte, Jr. 15 Mark & Mary Ellen Kris 31 Kenny K. Yi 16 Thelma F. Little

All Those Who Have Given:

1 Emmanuel Victor Acquaah- 38 Evelyn R. Brunson 75 Ronald & Lois Deluca 2 Harrison 39 Dillon Burgin 76 Walter Devonish 3 Ebenezer Aduku 40 Frances Bynoe 77 Paul A. Deysenroth, Jr. 4 Letticia Ahee 41 Hermia C. Byron 78 Nathaniel Dixon 5 Johnnie Mae Allen 42 Sammy & Laura Cabrera 79 Lyn Dodillet 6 Richard & Lynne Allen 43 Diane Cadette 80 Linda C. Douglas Smith 7 Wesley Allen 44 Lance Ruiz Carlile 81 Veda Drummond 8 Anna Alvarez 45 John E. Carrington 82 Robbie J. Dulaney 9 Olga M. Alveranga 46 Rev. & Mrs. Alan D. Carvalho 83 Gesner & Marie Dulaurier 10 Viola E. Andrews 47 Marvin & Sabrina Chandler 84 Doreen Duncan 11 Elizabeth Hess Anger 48 Michael Chirigos & Elizabeth 85 Terri Duncan 12 Vera Yvonne Annum 49 Rexrode 86 Barbara Duryea 13 Jessica L. Anschutz 50 Ada Chiu Carlucci 87 Ruth Duttweiler 14 Leslie Asase 51 Kun Sam Cho 88 Jack O. Edwards 15 Archie Bailey 52 Mey Joy Choy 89 Movita Edwards 16 Sylvia Barker 53 Larry Clark 90 Urban & Gloria Ellis 17 Michele Barton 54 Beverly P. Clarke 91 Florence Elmore 18 Joan Bauerlein 55 Phillip & Bettie Clarke 92 George H. Elwood 19 Betty A. Beach-Connell 56 Robbin Clarke, MDV, CASAC, FT 93 Jerry & Juliana Eng 20 Douglas Beaton 57 Donald & Diane Brewer Collier 94 Ronis Ephraim 21 John & Sally Belshaw 58 Mr. & Mrs. Nerius Cordova 95 Janet Ernst 22 Magaly N. Beltre 59 Jorge Cortizo 96 Alice S. Faber 23 R. Dyke Benjamin 60 Catherine Costello 97 Ann Felix 24 Marcia Bent 61 Carol M. Cox 98 Teodoro Feliz 25 Brian Bodt 62 Dorothea Crites 99 Joseph Fennessy 26 Arthur D. Boyd 63 Maria I. Cuevas 100 Dorothy Ferguson 27 Leesa J. Bradley 64 Vincent Cummings 101 Ariel D. Ferrari 28 Esmeralda Branch 65 Douglas P. Cunningham 102 Mary Stuart Flowers 29 Martha L. Branch 66 Leo W. Curry 103 Grace P. Fraioli 30 Fred Brewington 67 George Czar 104 Mildred Frederick 31 Hope Briggs 68 Erma Daley 105 Marie Fredericks 32 Alice P. Brooks 69 T. Anne Daniel 106 Sally Frey 33 Elemit & Doris Brooks 70 Yves Danneels 107 Felicita Galarza 34 Gennifer Brooks 71 Helen Darling 108 Laura Galbraith 35 Edward & Margaret Brown 72 Verna Davis 109 Lencia Garceran 36 Glenville & Mendis Brown 73 R. Randy Day 110 Charles A. Gardiner 37 William E. Brown 74 Anna P. Delson 111 Heather Georghiou

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1 Charles & Lorraine Gering 59 James Karpen & Charlene Floyd 117 Jay S. Nickse 2 Marilyn M. Giannos 60 Marilyn B. Keyes 118 Anne E. Nikola 3 Carol Ann Giarlo 61 Pansy G. Keys 119 Randolph Nugent 4 Gary & Tracey Gmoser 62 Eun Do Kim 120 Sara Giron Ortiz 5 Jo Golden 63 Rose M. King 121 Christine A. Osborn 6 Laureen Goodridge-Smith 64 E. Sue Klein 122 Elizabeth & Gray Ott 7 Lilis Gordon 65 Agnes B. Knight 123 Dorothy Paisley 8 Ivan Gossoo 66 John & Ellen Knudsen 124 Hea-Young Park 9 Nathaniel & Nona Grady 67 Janet Kobe 125 Richard S. Parker 10 Elizabeth R. Greco 68 Vijay K. Kolhatkar 126 Iwy Patel-Yatri 11 Escline Green 69 Robert & Nora Krug 127 Lorna Patten 12 Celestine C. Greene 70 Harry Kuwada 128 Ann A. Pearson 13 Thomas P. Grissom, Jr. 71 Louis Lake 129 Elaine C. Perkins 14 Richard Guice 72 Herbert & Norma LaRoza 130 Mrs. William H. Perkins 15 Jacqueline Haaf 73 Charles Lauber 131 Frank C. Perunko 16 Frankie A. Hailey 74 James Law 132 Shirley Pettiford 17 Leonie Halcond 75 Stella Law 133 Joseph Piccirillo 18 Frank Hall 76 Dae Hoon Lee 134 Carmen Denise Pickett 19 James Halpin 77 Koonae Lee 135 Shirley Pickett-Pinckney 20 Susie W. Hampton 78 Phyllis J. Leopold 136 Katherine A. Policastro 21 Knud & Gladys Hansen 79 Eric Lewis 137 Constance Porter 22 Alfred & Margaret Hanson 80 Evana Lewis 138 Willett R. Porter, Jr. 23 Judge H. Hawthorne Harris 81 Janet A. Logan 139 Eric Pottinger 24 Mary Harris 82 Joseph & Betty Lowe 140 Betty S. Purkey 25 Mr. and Mrs. Leroy O. and Irene 83 Robert Lukey 141 Ray Ramirez 26 S. Hasell 84 Linda Lyon 142 Joy Rhodes 27 In Memory of Janet S. Hayes 85 Kathleen Mace 143 Robert E. Rhodes, Jr. 28 Sibley M. Hazel 86 Chris Madden 144 Maisie Richards 29 Charles & Margareta Hedberg 87 Charles Magill 145 Eli & Marie Rivera 30 Dolores H. Henderson 88 Zandrine Magloire 146 Margaret Robinson 31 Maria M. Holder 89 Arturo Maine 147 Myrtle M. Robinson 32 Patricia Holder 90 Guy & Carla Maisonet 148 Rev. & Mrs. Louis E. Rowley 33 Wendy Holness 91 Marilyn Maisonet 149 Jean Russell 34 Frank Horbert 92 Iris Manning 150 Agnes C. Saffoury 35 Edward C. Horne & Sara Goold 93 Luisa C. Martinez 151 St. Clair A. Samuel 36 Horne 94 Sylvia Matthew 152 Elva Santoro 37 Hebert Horton 95 James & Marcia Maurer 153 Peggy A. Sauerhoff 38 Brenda C. Hughes 96 Judith McDonald 154 Rose Schrader 39 Margaret Ince 97 James R. McGraw 155 Linda E. Scott 40 Miriam Isaacs 98 Arthur McLean 156 Beulah A. Sears 41 Noemi Isabel 99 Carolyn McNair 157 Denise A. Sears 42 Sadie M. James 100 Nadene P. McPherson-Lee 158 Barry S. Seeman 43 Sandra L. James 101 Paul & Randi Merola 159 Leann Shelton 44 William James 102 Arnold Miller, III 160 Lalitha D. Shodavarm 45 Beverley Jamieson 103 Clayton Z. Miller 161 John T. Simmons Jr 46 Sharon Jenkins 104 Edythe K. Miller 162 Keith G. Simms 47 Sonia Jermin 105 Glenn Miller 163 Catherine Simon 48 Barbara J. Johnson 106 Robert G. Miller 164 King Koon Siu 49 Benjamin Johnson 107 Damon C. Moore 165 Bishop F. Herbert Skeete 50 Flossie M. Johnson 108 Edgar & Gracelouise Moore 166 Claris Skerritt 51 Henry Johnson 109 James and Holly Moore 167 William G. Smartt 52 Julia Johnson 110 Charles & Ann Morelli 168 Renata Smith 53 Robert A. Johnson 111 Francelyn Morgan 169 Eddy Solano 54 Evelyn R. Jones 112 Rev. Dr. Beverley Mary A. Morris 170 Frank Cole Spencer 55 Lucy Evelyn Jones 113 Mary Morton 171 Walter L. Spencer 56 Kenneth & Helene Jordan 114 Edward & Floranne Moulton 172 Anna Stahle 57 Winson C. Josiah 115 Comfort Myer 173 Carolyn L. Stapleton 58 Jennifer Karim 116 Veviene Nation-Ewers 174 Margaret E. Staubach

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1 Audrey Stephen 20 Heidi W. Tse 39 Gayle F. Weyand 2 Rev. David A. Stevens 21 James R. Van Schaick 40 Barbara Wheeler 3 Judith A. Stevens 22 Elisa M. Vicioso 41 Davis & Blanche Whelpley 4 Robert & Virginia Stevenson 23 Javier A. Viera 42 Eleanor Whitmore 5 Carol M. Stewart 24 Harold & Jane Vink 43 Mary E. Whitten 6 George Stockbridge 25 Joan S. Vogel 44 Landon H. Wickham 7 Erla Straker 26 Sylvia G. Wagner 45 A. Morris Williams 8 Charles Straut 27 Marilyn Wakefield 46 Ena A. Williams 9 Denis Stuart 28 Rev. & Mrs. Robert M. Walker 47 Hilma Williams 10 William Studwell 29 Kung Chun Wang 48 Martha E. Williams 11 Miriam D. Suarez 30 Agnes Ward 49 Len & Lynne Wilson 12 Scott Summerville 31 Enid Watson 50 John A. Winkel 13 Yugo & Elizabeth Suzuki 32 Mary Watson 51 Dennis R. Winkleblack 14 Robert Swanson 33 George Weaver 52 George W. Wright 15 Ernest L. Swiggett 34 Ralph & Joan Wegener 53 Marian Linn Wright 16 Roger E.Tanner 35 Doris Wells 54 Pamela Ann Yee 17 Patricia Theisinger-Hamber 36 Jeffry Wells & Diane Barday 55 Carl & Vivian Yettru 18 Veronica Townsend 37 Shirley Wersebe 56 Hong Chang Ezra Yew 19 38 57 Sylvia D. H. Young

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United Methodist City Society Approved Budget With Actuals as of 12/31/07, 12/31/08, 12/31/09 Actual Actual Actual 12/31/2007 12/31/2008 12/31/2009 Income Total Total Total

Contributions Restricted - - Various - other 4,200 1,500 2,500 Churches and Individuals 14,733 15,201 8,671 Board Members 1,925 1,750 2,740 Designated Mailings - Individuals 6,965 - Churches Unrestricted Churches 32,880 21,336 22,261 Individuals 21,632 10,905 23,149 Board Members 12,595 28,040 31,443 City Society Sunday - Churches 2,050 125 900

subtotal contributions 90,015 78,857 98,629

Rental Income - Grace Apartments 51,600 51,600 60,487 - 2085 Fifth Avenue 6,000 6,000 46,027

Budgeted Portfolio Income 5% return policy 600,000 800,000 834,961 Draw down from sale of Peoples 26,000

Other Income From Sale of Peoples 554 3,413 Mortgage/Loans 7,692 10,749 6,142 CD/Savings Cert/Sav.Accts 6,900 5,208 6,443 Laundry Machine Income 7,600 6,900 6,925 Grant from Park Ave. Trust - 25,000 50,000 Reimbursement form COOS for ins/water&sewer - 57,981 General Board of Global Ministries for HUMM - 15,000

Reimbursement Adm/Acct/Rent Linden Hill Cemetery 25,000 27,250 52,500 Linden Hill Cemetery contribution previous years Metropolitan District Office reimb. Rent 3,591 3,591 3,591

Total Revenue 798,952 1,018,568 1,264,686

Expenses: Personnel Costs Salaries 465,051 405,637 369,553 Related Payroll Charges 222,278 142,545 188,961 - Total Personnel Costs 687,329 548,182 558,514

Professional Fees 80,989 82,329 75,226

OTPS Rent 103,463 103,463 103,463 Telephone/Internet services 11,953 11,285 10,910 Equipment rep & Maint., rental 14,889 15,771 15,025 Insurance 14,647 10,074 8,525 Supplies & Postage 16,699 18,430 12,489 Travel 13,185 12,091 13,508 Annual Report/Publications/etc. 18,479 7,290 6,494 Development - 10,643 Meetings & Conferences 12,764 18,254 10,990 Corp.taxes 119/121 W. 104th St. Realty Corp. 46,939 - Misc. Advertising, Corp. Taxes, Dues/Memberships 15,092 11,979 9,630

Total OPTS 268,110 208,637 201,677

Progam Expenses Pastoral Support 17,500 10,000 7,500 Direct Payments 205,743 233,207 174,015 Restricted contributions received 12,275 11,570 76,821 Peoples UMC 78,440 26,000 26,000 Insurance 247,158 263,265 138,728 Other Program Expenses, i.e. rent, violations 20,018 45,725 46,025

Total Program Expenses 581,134 589,767 469,089

Total Expenses 1,617,562 1,428,915 1,304,506

Net Operating Result (818,610) (410,347) (39,820) 1

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The United Methodist City Society and Subsidiaries* Summary of Financial Position December 31, 2009 (With Comparative Totals for 2008)

2009 2008

ASSETS Cash $ 1,093,000 $ 745,000 Receivables 700,000 735,000 Investments 16,539,000 15,017,000 Properties, furnishings and equipment 11,669,000 11,719,000

$ 30,001,000 $ 28,216,000

LIABILITES AND NET ASSETS Liabilities Loans payable - Anchor House $ 1,119,000 $ 1,253,000 Construction advances - Anchor House 3,241,000 3,241,000 Other liabilities 1,760,000 1,277,000

Total Liabilities 6,120,000 5,771,000

Net Assets Unrestricted - Board designated 12,073,000 - Unrestricted - net investment in property 6,827,000 6,743,000 Unrestricted - undesignated 4,586,000 15,318,000 Temporarily restricted 192,000 181,000 Permanently restricted 203,000 203,000

Total Net Assets 23,881,000 22,445,000

$ 30,001,000 $ 28,216,000

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1 The Subsidiaries include Anchor House, Five Points Mission, and the United Methodist Center of Far Rockaway The United Methodist City Society and Subsidiaries* Summary of Activities For the Year Ending December 31, 2009 (With Comparive Totals for 2008)

2009 2008

REVENUE AND SUPPORT Contributions $ 513,000 $ 434,000 Fees for services 3,200,000 2,998,000 Investment earnings appropriated for operations 835,000 835,000 In-kind services - Head Start Program 290,000 463,000 Rent and other income 774,000 292,000

Total Revenue and Support 5,612,000 5,022,000

EXPENSES Program 5,369,000 5,299,000 Administrative 1,026,000 877,000 Fund raising 49,000 49,000

Total Expenses 6,444,000 6,225,000

EXCESS OF EXPENSES OVER REVENUES (832,000) (1,203,000)

NON-OPERATING ACTIVITIES Investment earnings not appropriated for spending 1,612,000 (4,870,000) Gain on Sale of property 656,000 -

Change in Net Assets 1,436,000 (6,073,000)

NET ASSETS Beginning of year 22,445,000 28,518,000 End of year $ 23,881,000 $ 22,445,000

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1 Ecclesiastical Mortgages are held for the following church properties. If the congregations cease to exist or no longer 2 function as a United Methodist Congregation, the United Methodist City Society will have a claim against the value of 3 the property. United Methodist City Society Ecclesiastical Mortgages December 31, 2009

Date of District Balance 2008 Balance Loan 12/31/08 Changes 12/31/09

Brooklyn, Christ UMC 8/84 LIW 5,625.00 5,625.00 Manhattan, First Spanish UMC (Ch.of the Saviour) 12/30/67 M 86,295.50 86,295.50 East Meadow, Community UMC 04/27/56 LIE 10,000.00 10,000.00 Massapequa, Community UMC 01/11/50 LIE 5,000.00 5,000.00 The Bronx, Elton Ave. UMC 10/31/72 M 16,024.67 16,024.67 The Bronx, Elton Ave. UMC 06/30/70 M 170,000.00 - 170,000.00 The Bronx, Epworth UMC 03/20/08 M 97,000.00 97,000.00 The Bronx, Fordham UMC 09/11/31 M 20,000.00 20,000.00 Lindenhurst, Grace UMC 08/15/49 LIE 6,800.00 6,800.00 Hicksville, UMC 03/13/59 LIE 4,500.00 4,500.00 Brooklyn, Janes UMC 05/09/72 LIW 13,068.69 13,068.69 Brooklyn, Janes UMC 12/31/86 LIW 18,600.00 18,600.00 Brooklyn, Janes UMC 12/31/86 LIW 48,370.00 48,370.00 Manhattan, Korean UMC 12/30/50 M 8,000.00 8,000.00 Merrick UMC 10/28/63 LIE 32,000.00 32,000.00 Manhattan, Metropolitan Community UMC 11/20/46 M 10,000.00 10,000.00 Manhattan, Metropolitan Community UMC 10/31/54 M 10,000.00 10,000.00 Manhattan, Metropolitan Community UMC 04/14/80 M 7,000.00 7,000.00 Manhattan, Metropolitan Community UMC 07/10/98 M 50,000.00 50,000.00 Manhattan, Mt. Calvary UMC 01/28/73 M 129,443.33 129,443.33 Mt. Vernon, Asbury UMC 11/19/92 M 15,000.00 15,000.00 Greenpoint, Polish/Am.UMC 01/31/81 LIW 6,216.00 6,216.00 Pound Ridge UMC 01/05/55 CT/NY 1,890.00 1,890.00 Ozone Park, Community UMC 06/18/87 LIW 5,570.00 5,570.00 New Rochelle, St. Luke's UMC for church parsonage 03/23/00 M 45,110.45 45,110.45 Manhattan, St. Mark's UMC 12/31/57 M 42,918.26 42,918.26 Manhattan, St. Mark's UMC 02/25/02 M 15,000.00 - 15,000.00 Brooklyn, St. Mark's UMC 12/31/90 LIW 10,000.00 10,000.00 Brooklyn, St. Mark's UMC 12/31/80 LIW 15,000.00 15,000.00 Hartsdale, St. Paul's UMC 05/12/55 M 5,000.00 5,000.00 The Bronx, Tremont UMC 05/16/28 M 17,184.08 17,184.08 The Bronx, Tremont UMC 12/08/98 M 7,000.00 7,000.00 Richmond Hill, Trinity UMC 12/20/50 LIW 1,000.00 1,000.00 Uniondale UMC 12/31/31 LIE 1,000.00 1,000.00 Uniondale UMC 01/17/47 LIE 1,000.00 1,000.00 Franklin Square, Wesley UMC 05/31/50 LIE 16,000.00 16,000.00 West Hempstead, Church of the Good Shepherd 06/28/00 LIE 24,698.00 - 24,698.00 Woodhaven Parish UMC 01/30/27 LIW 15,603.54 15,603.54 The Bronx, Woodycrest UMC 02/27/13 M 5,000.00 5,000.00 St. Albans, Grace UMC 03/05/01 LIW 40,000.00 - 40,000.00

Total 1,037,917.52 - 1,037,917.52

Coop City UMC 521,204.59 Salem UMC 407,952.97

4 1,967,075.08 5

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1 Funding of Churches and Programs 2009 United Methodist City Society Budget Worksheet 2010 Total 12/31/2009 Proposed 2010 City Society 2010 Insurance Support

Anchor House, Inc. (2008 - Women's Program) 25,000 * 25,867 50,867 Contingency Grants 7,000 7,000 Conn. Dist. Mission Soc. 800 800 Council of Churches of the City of NY 5,000 5,000 Harlem Cong. For Com. Improvement (Dues) 400 400 Head Start Program 506 506 St. Mark's UMC, Manhattan (Pastoral Support) 2,500 2,500 Scholarships for Urban Students 15,000 15,000 Summer Programs 30,000 30,000 United Methodist Center in Far Rockaway 25,000 * 1,113 26,113 Women's Advocacy Ministry 2,500 2,500 - 113,200 - Churches: Parish Development - Calvary -- Afterschool 3,000 3,000 Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew - Campus Min. M 6,000 6,000 John Wesley UMC - JFON LIW 10,000 10,000 Epworth UMC, After School M 8,500 8,500 New Day UMC - Bd approved Jan.2009 12,500 12,500 Salem UMC - Youth Programs M 7,000 7,000 Madison Ave. - Children/Prision/Feeding Min. M 2,000 8,522 10,522 Woodycrest -- Feeding/afterschool 3,000 3,000 - Churches with insurance: - Cuyler Warren Street 6,705 6,705 Grace UMC 12,288 12,288 Knickerbocker Ave. UMC 3,966 3,966 San Pablo UMC 9,040 9,040 So. Third Street UMC 12,900 12,900 St. Stephens 7,844 7,844 Trinity UMC 15,945 15,945 Wakefield Grace UMC 3,652 3,652 Willis Ave. UMC 17,143 17,143 - - - 52,000 - - Total 165,200 - Restricted Funds: - Five Points Mission 75,000 26,392 101,392 San Pablo UMC - REEL Approved 16,500 18,000 Peoples UMC - REEL approved 26,000 - 26,000 - 117,500 - 282,700 151,883 434,583 2

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1 PETITION #2010-601 — SELECTION OF CANDIDATES TO PARTICIPATE AND LEAD 2 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND CONFERENCE-WIDE CELEBRATIONS 3 4 WHEREAS, the members of the Conference Committee on Cross-Racial and Cross-Cultural appointments are indeed 5 proud to have Bishop Jeremiah Park as NYAC’s Episcopal Leader, who gives unfailing support and encouragement to 6 the members of the ethnic minority community within its boundary. The members of the Committee look forward to 7 many more years of his leadership and guidance, and 8 9 WHEREAS, we define the ethnic minority as one who has a culture, language, race etc. that is distinct from that of the 10 majority of the population. In this petition, we specifically mean those who serve in cross-racial and cross cultural 11 appointments, and 12 13 WHEREAS, we define cross racial and cross cultural appointments as: “If you can already speak the language of the 14 local people, understand the environment of the broader culture and eat and move comfortably in the community 15 where you are placed without standing out, you are a native not a cultural or linguistic outsider. If you speak English 16 as a second language and have to learn the culture, traditions and assumptions about the people whom you serve, 17 then you are no longer a native in that society, but a person in cross racial and cross cultural relationship.” 18 19 WHEREAS, the ethnic minority clergy and laity are primarily used as second-fiddles, or as an after-thought-addition 20 during the Annual Conference sessions and conference wide celebrations; and as the Conference has not witnessed 21 any ethnic minority person in leadership setting in its worship or any other celebrative sessions for years, and 22 23 WHEREAS, the NY Annual Conference Committee is to take the presence of this global Christian community within 24 its jurisdiction into serious consideration and give them appropriate lead roles, as often as possible so that they may 25 not always be assigned to secondary roles, 26 27 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Annual Conference Committee be INTENTIONAL in finding able and gifted 28 leaders from all racial groups by developing and setting up a self-monitoring mechanism so that an appropriate lead 29 role may be considered for persons from all ethnic minority communities within the Conference’s jurisdiction. 30 31 Submitted by: Con. Committee on Religion and Race, Asian Council, Inday Day, James Law, Hyoung Dock Yoo, 32 Carmen Margarita Ortiz, Lucy Jones, Jeff Wells, Jacob Dharmaraj. 33 34 35 PETITION #2010-602 — A REVISED METHOD OF NOMINATION OF MEMBERS TO SERVE 36 ON CONFERENCE COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 37 38 WHEREAS, God has called the members of the New York Annual Conference to be a beloved community of hope 39 that bears witness to the Gospel in word and deed; that offers opportunities to all who are gifted and talented within its 40 own body, and 41 42 WHEREAS, those who make up the minority and ethnic minority community in NY Annual Conference are inspired by 43 various legislative actions taken by the denomination and NY Conference to overcome all forms of barriers, some 44 who are actively engaged in cross-racial and cross cultural pastoral ministry are painfully aware that they have not 45 arrived yet, and 46 47 WHEREAS, the present model and practice of the New York Annual Conference Committee on Nomination upon the 48 election of candidates to serve on Conference committees and boards is Procrustean and is less than perfect, and 49 50 WHEREAS some committees are made up of over eighty five percent of members from one racial group with limited 51 engagement of the gifts and graces of the Diaspora global Christian community, whom we call the ethnic minority, 52 within the Conference’s jurisdiction and that the current practice of nomination justifies neither the numerical 53 representation nor compliments meritocracy, and 54 55 WHEREAS, within the Conference boundary is located a number of mission boards and ecumenical agencies, 56 where a number of our gifted lay and clergy are serving the global and connectional church in a variety of ways, and 57 whose skills and talents have not been fully utilized for the ministries of the Conference, and

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1 WHEREAS, the information gathered from GCFA and from the NY Annual Conference Journal shows that the NY 2 Annual Conference is comprised of: 3 4 Lay Membership: Anglo 85,863 = 71% 5 African American 23,207 =19% 6 Asians 7,269 = 6% (All Asian groups) 7 Hispanics 2,842 =02.5% 8 Multiracial 536 = 0.5% 9 10 Clergy Membership: Anglo 549 =69% 11 African American 108 =14% 12 Asians 102 =13% (All Asian groups) 13 Hispanics 28 = 4% 14 15 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Nominating Committee of the New York Annual Conference is to meet at 16 least once a quarter and be intentional in finding able and gifted leaders from all racial and ethnic minority groups by 17 developing and setting up a self-monitoring mechanism so that no Conference committee/board could be made up of 18 more than fifty percent of representation from any one racial group by the year 2013. 19 20 Submitted by: …Religion and Race, Asian Council, Inday Day, James Law, Hyoung Dock Yoo, Carmen Margarita 21 Ortiz, Lucy Jones, Jacob Dharmaraj. 22 23 24 PETITION #2010-603 — PETITION MANDATING CORRECTION AND REPRINTING OF 25 CONFERENCE JOURNALS 26 Financial Implications: Yes 27 28 WHEREAS the Book of Discipline mandates that “the annual conference shall keep an exact record of its 29 proceedings” (¶606.1, emphasis added); and 30 31 WHEREAS the journal of the annual conference constitutes the main historical record of our faithfulness in performing 32 ministry and must regularly be archived for posterity by sending two copies each “to the General Council on Finance 33 and Administration, the General Board of Pensions and Health Benefits, the General Commission on Archives and 34 History, the . . . Jurisdictional Commission on Archives and History, and the Annual Conference Commission on 35 Archives and History,” and “one printed copy to the Connectional Table and to United Methodist Communications” 36 (¶606.2; see also ¶1711.3j and ¶527); and 37 38 WHEREAS New York Annual Conference rule #25 stipulates that reports, resolutions and amendments that “are 39 acted upon unfavorably . . . shall not be printed in the Journal” (p. 369); and 40 41 WHEREAS the 2007, 2008 and 2009 Journals of the New York Annual Conference are not accurate records of 42 annual conference proceedings in that they contain a number of significant errors, including (details are available): 43 • the printing as if accepted resolutions and petitions rejected by the conference (2008—1 instance; 2009—1 44 instance) 45 • numerous reports never presented to the conference for action (2008—5 instances; 2009—23 instances) 46 • draft versions of reports, petitions and resolutions that do not reflect the final versions with corrections and 47 amendments as approved by the annual conference (2007—6 instances; 2008—8 instances; 2009—10 48 instances) 49 • do not reflect the final versions with corrections and amendments as approved by the annual conference 50 • the omission of reports presented to and approved by the annual conference (2007—2 instances; 2008—5 51 instances; 2009—3 instances) 52 • numerous typographical errors 53 • re-printing reports of prior years (2009—4 instances) 54 • the printing of inaccurate budget figures (2007 and 2009); and 55 56 WHEREAS inaccurate journals do not reflect the true actions of the annual conference; and

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1 WHEREAS the conference journal is often a necessary reference document for churches as they make plans for the 2 succeeding budget year; and 3 4 WHEREAS the Book of Discipline allows that “the annual conference may form a committee on journal publication” 5 (¶606.3) and the New York Annual Conference rules call for the written record of annual conference sessions to “be 6 approved by a Committee on Examination of the Conference Journal” (rule #4, p. 366, 2009 Journal and Yearbook); 7 and 8 9 WHEREAS having a committee on journal publication has not prevented the publication and wide distribution of 10 flawed journals; and 11 12 WHEREAS the number of journal errors appears to be increasing each year, rather than decreasing; 13 14 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Committee on Nominations nominate three additional members for the 15 Committee on the Examination of the Conference Journal to supplement those chosen as assistants by the 16 Conference Secretary (NYAC rule #3), that the Bishop as conference president designate a district superintendent to 17 serve on the committee, and that the Coordinator of Legislative Sections or his/her designate serve in an ex officio 18 capacity; and 19 20 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Conference Secretary prepare revised and corrected journals for 2007, 2008, 21 and 2009 to the newly constituted committee by 8/1/10, and that the committee oversee the production of corrected 22 journals for those years by 12/31/10; and 23 24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Conference Secretary recall the defective journals from the various General 25 and Jurisdictional Conference commissions, councils and agencies that have received them, replace those with 26 corrected journals, and make corrected journals available to the churches and members of annual conference who 27 desire them; and 28 29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a draft of the 2010 Conference Journal be sent to the Committee on the 30 Examination of the Conference Journal by 8/23/10 and that every deliberate effort be made to have the final version 3231 published and distributed on or before 11/24/2010; and 33 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee on the Examination of the Conference Journal prepare a report on 34 its activities to the 2011 annual conference session, and that the report include any recommendations the committee 35 may devise on how to improve the process of producing conference journals. 36 37 Submitted by: 38 John Capen, J. Elizabeth Clark, John Cole, Wesley Daniel, Craig Fitzsimmons, Taka Ishii, Jack King, Lydia E. Lybron- 39 Rivera, Evy McDonald, Karen Monk, Matt Morgan, Kevin M. Nelson, Steve Peiffer, Shirley T. Pettiford, Peggy Ann 40 Sauerhoff, Jim Stinson, Ian Straker, Astor Val-Hackett, Eric Vernon, and Asbury UMC Administrative Council, Mt. 41 Vernon, NY 42 43 44 PETITION #2010-604 — PETITION MANDATING A REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION ON 45 CONFERENCE SESSIONS 46 Financial Implications: None 47 48 WHEREAS the genius of John Wesley in establishing class meetings and conferences was in setting up systems of 49 mutual accountability; and 50 51 WHEREAS the United Methodist Church Book of Discipline mandates that “there shall be clear checks and balances 52 regarding programs and financial/administrative functions within the annual conference” (¶610.1b, emphasis added); 53 and 54 55 WHEREAS it is through the annual reports of committees, commissions, task forces, boards and agencies that the 56 annual conference learns what has been done in its name and what has been done with its money; and 57 58 WHEREAS the New York Annual Conference rules stipulate the responsibilities of the Commission on Conference 59 Sessions “shall include Program, Administration, Fellowship and Publicity” (rule #12, p. 367, 2009 NYAC Conference

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1 Journal); and 2 3 WHEREAS the last report made by the Commission on Conference Sessions to the New York Annual Conference 4 was made a decade ago in 2000; and 5 6 WHEREAS the budget for conference sessions has risen over $115,000 between 2000 and 2009, and registration 7 fees have also risen considerably; and 8 9 WHEREAS procedures for conference registration have changed considerably in recent years including in particular 10 the recent introduction of on-line registration; and 11 12 WHEREAS there are rumors that the switch to on-line registration in 2008 resulted in a loss of about $100,000 in 13 annual conference funds; and 14 15 WHEREAS in 2007 the New York Annual Conference passed Petition #2007-202, “Scheduling Annual Conference 16 Sessions for Full Lay Participation,” that directed future annual conferences begin on Thursday and end on Sunday in 17 order to increase the participation of youth and as of 2010 annual conference continues to be scheduled from 18 Wednesday through Saturday with no reporting from the Commission on Conference Sessions as to why the will of 19 the conference is either incapable of being implemented or is being ignored; and 20 21 WHEREAS each year conference members complete evaluation forms with the expectation that the Commission on 22 Conference Sessions will use the information to improve the annual conference meeting experience; and 23 24 WHEREAS in the absence of an annual report from the commission conference members are not made aware of 25 what the evaluation forms have said each year and what changes are planned by the commission to respond to 26 shared concerns; and 27 28 WHEREAS in the absence of an annual report from the commission conference members have no ability to respond 29 to the commission or influence conference processes or procedures; 30 31 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Commission on Conference Sessions fulfill its responsibility to the New 32 York Annual Conference by resuming the annual submission of reports beginning in 2011; and 33 34 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the next report of the Commission on Conference Sessions specifically include a 35 response to the rumors about the loss of registration funds in 2008 and the actions taken to enact Petition #2007-202. 36 37 Submitted by: John Capen, J. Elizabeth Clark, John Cole, John Collins, Wesley Daniel, Craig Fitzsimmons, Taka 38 Ishii, Jack King, Lydia E. Lybron-Rivera, Evelyn McDonald, Karen Monk, Kevin M. Nelson, Steve Peiffer, Shirley T. 39 Pettiford, Timothy J. Riss, Peggy Ann Sauerhoff, Jim Stinson, Ian Straker, Astor Val-Hackett, Eric Vernon, and Asbury 40 UMC Administrative Council, Mt. Vernon, NY. 41 42 43 PETITION #2010-605 — MANDATING ANNUAL CONFERENCE REPORTS 44 Financial Implications: Yes (potential reduction in future conference budgets) 45 46 WHEREAS the genius of John Wesley in establishing class meetings and conferences was in setting up systems of 47 mutual accountability; and 48 49 WHEREAS the United Methodist Church Book of Discipline mandates that “there shall be clear checks and balances 50 regarding programs and financial/administrative functions within the annual conference” (¶610.1b, emphasis added); 51 and 52 53 WHEREAS “the business of the annual conference shall include receiving and acting upon reports from district 54 superintendents, officers, standing and special committees, boards, commissions, and societies” (¶605.4); and 55 56 WHEREAS it is through the annual reports of committees, commissions, task forces, boards and agencies that the 57 annual conference learns what has been done in its name and what has been done with its money; and 58

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1 WHEREAS in the absence of reports that reveal what has been done in the past year and what will be done in the 2 upcoming year the annual conference is denied information about and control over its expenditures; and 3 WHEREAS in hard economic times in which many churches struggle to faithfully pay their apportionments and 4 legitimate demands on the annual conference budget seem to increase each year; and 5 6 WHEREAS in recent years annual reports of annual conference committees, agencies, task forces, commissions, 7 boards, etc., have reached historic lows, requiring the conference to approve budget appropriations with no 8 information on how past funds have been spent or future funds committed; 9 10 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, beginning with the 2011 Annual Conference, for committees, commissions, 11 task forces, boards, and agencies of the New York Annual Conference that fail to submit annual conference reports, 12 the Council on Finance and Administration will recommend no funding; and 13 14 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, beginning with the 2011 Annual Conference, for essential committees, 15 commissions, etc., whose work is mandated by the Book of Discipline but which fail nonetheless to submit annual 16 reports, the Council on Finance and Administration will recommend funding not to exceed 75% of the previous year’s 17 appropriation; and 18 19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, beginning with the 2011 Annual Conference, for committees, commissions, etc., 20 whose work is not mandated by the Book of Discipline, but whose work is deemed essential by the Bishop, the 21 Council on Finance and Administration may recommend funding not to exceed 75% of the previous year’s 22 appropriation provided that the Bishop submits a written rationale for such funding to the annual conference. 23 24 Submitted by: John Capen, J. Elizabeth Clark, John Cole, Wesley Daniel, Craig Fitzsimmons, Taka Ishii, Jack King, 25 Lydia E. Lebron-Rivera, Evy McDonald, Karen Monk, Kevin M. Nelson, Steve Peiffer, Shirley T. Pettiford, Timothy J. 26 Riss, Peggy Ann Sauerhoff, Jim Stinson, Ian Straker, Astor Val-Hackett, Eric Vernon and Asbury UMC Administrative 27 Council, Mt. Vernon, NY

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1 SECTION 7: CONFERENCE BUDGET 2 3 COUNCIL ON FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, REPORT TO ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2010 4 Timothy J. Riss, President 5 6 101. “And are we yet alive?” This question, posed at thousands of annual conferences over the Connection, has 7 special resonance to your Council on Finance and Administration after 2009, a year of financial stress 8 unparalleled since the Great Depression of the 1930s. 9 10 102. However, as Scripture notes (1 Peter 1:21 NRSV), our “faith and hope are set in God,” because we “have 11 come to trust in God.” We certainly do not set our faith and hope in economists, diplomats, civic leaders, 12 pastors, saints, or common folk, still less in our own strengths and virtues. We have been tested in the past 13 year, but we still hold on to our anchor, Jesus Christ. We hope it is the same for our sisters and brothers in 14 the local churches and extension ministries. 15 16 103. As an example of being tested, we wondered through most of 2009 whether we would be able to meet the 17 next payroll. So we withheld money from ministries that the Annual Conference had promised to invest in, 18 like new church development, equipping local church outreach, farmworker and migrant ministries, and ethnic 19 ministries. By the end of September, the third quarter of the year, we had an obligation to pay $243,169.50 20 for personnel in our connectional ministries budget (including campus ministries), and we had released a total 21 of $239,990.00 for that. The rest of the programming in Conference Benevolences was budgeted at 22 $519,011.25. We had paid only $178,290.02, or 34% of what we had promised. Of that $178,000, about ¼ 23 of that went for The Vision, the Conference newspaper. We also were supposed to pay $869,217.75 for our 24 fair share of the World Service Fund, but we had only paid $238,728.72 on that, or 27%. 25 26 104. When we are tested, we do not mean to put others to the test, but we sometimes do. Our payment of shared 27 ministry apportionments to the General Church at the end of August was 11%. (We did send a substantial 28 check in September, more than half of the $238,728.72 mentioned above.) In August we sat at the bottom of 29 all the annual conferences in the United States. Only one other U.S.A. annual conference was under 20%, 30 and in the Northeastern Jurisdiction, no conference was under 30% except us, and only one other conference 31 was under 39%. In our own part of the country, every other conference was able to give over triple the 32 percentage that we were giving in the first eight months of the year! 33 34 105. But, by the grace of God, the great majority of the local churches of our Annual Conference came through by 35 January, 2010, and remitted 89% of what had been apportioned to them, and even more for the pension 36 (93.8%) and health benefit (93.6%) funds. As a result, we were able to meet all our General Church 37 covenantal commitments at 100% or better. A little more than $150,000, which we took from reserves, was 38 needed to close the gap. 39 40 106. We expect that many of the members of our Annual Conference, clergy and lay, have lived through a story 41 like this. In the winter, the bills were onerous, and people were behind in their giving. By the end of summer, 42 the treasurer was sweating over whether the personnel costs of the church, including clergy medical and 43 pension benefits, could be paid. Other ministries that God had asked us to do were not getting done, 44 because we didn’t have the money. We withheld our payments for the mission of the General Church and 45 Annual Conference, and only with heroic efforts were we able to catch up (or nearly) after the first of the year. 46 47 107. The past two years have been especially difficult for churches dependent on investment income. With 48 unemployment at around 10% in our region, many good members and friends of the church have been 49 unable to meet their pledges. 50 51 108. There have also been churches who had sufficient resources at the right time that they were able to keep 52 current with all their bills. Some even paid their shared ministry apportionments before they were due. 53 54 109. Year 2009 was hard, and year 2010 is not looking any easier, even though economists and politicians are 55 proclaiming the end of the recession. On the other hand, we are blessed that people of faith in the U.S. have 56 continued to give generously even through this recession. In a June 10, 2009 press release, the Giving USA 57 Foundation, connected to Indiana University, said that all charitable giving dropped by 2% in current dollars

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1 from 2007 to 2008. However, for religious charitable organizations, 2008 saw an inflation-adjusted increase 2 of 1.6%. Our Annual Conference has experienced something like this in 2009, as our local churches paid 3 89% of the apportioned budget (up from 88% last year), and 357 churches paid 100% or more of their shared 4 ministry apportionments (up from 349 last year). 5 6 110. The year-end financial position of the Annual Conference was considerably better than its position in August. 7 Bishop Park provided essential leadership that helps explain why some churches, which had been paying 8 less than 30% of their shared ministry apportionments, were inspired to bring their contributions up higher, 9 some even to 100%! The Council also drafted and sent a letter in December to churches that behind, but not 10 so far behind. In addition, we have been working with the Conference’s Stewardship Consultant, Rev. 11 George Engelhardt, and the Director of Connectional Ministries, Rev. Ann Pearson, to provide year-round 12 encouragement and resources for local churches. Our Vice-President for Administration, Margaret Howe, has 13 been especially prominent in leading workshops around the Conference with our Treasurer and Director of 14 Administrative Services, Ernest Swiggett. Yet we begin 2010 with as alarming a cash flow as we experienced 15 in early 2009. 16 17 111. The suggestion has often been made to us that the expense of our shared ministry is difficult for local 18 churches to meet. This has led the Council to propose a decade of shrinkage in the budget it presents to 19 Annual Conference. We find ourselves wondering how we can build up “a healthy Body of Christ” while 20 cutting back on our ministries, and yet the Council members are in ministry in local churches. So we know 21 times are tough. 22 23 112. Please consider the following table, which shows the budget that has been apportioned to the Annual 24 Conference from 1967 to 2007. The columns’ header row should be interpreted, from left to right, this way: 25 the year just ended when the budget was being developed, to take effect twelve months later (so “2007” 26 means the 2009 budget); the budget that was approved; the percentage increase or decrease from the 27 previous row; the “Consumer Price Index, All Urban Consumers,” from the website 28 ftp://ftp.bls.gov/pub/special.requests/cpi/cpiai.txt; the budget approved in 1982-1984 dollars; and finally the 29 percentage change from the previous row. (I use the CPI-U figures for the years just ending as the budgets 30 were being developed so as to take seriously the psychological effects of inflation. A budget developed in the 31 early months of 2008, approved in June of 2008, is responding to the value of money in late 2007. People do 32 not know in June 2008 how the CPI will change in 2008. This also makes it possible to consider the budget in 33 light of changes in the apportionment base of local churches and other economic data, although these data 34 are not presented in this report.) 35 App'd budget App'd budget Year raw number %age ∆ CPI-U $$ of 1982-4 %age ∆ 1967 $2,370,010 33.4 $7,095,838 1972 $2,947,143 24.35% 41.8 $7,050,581 -0.64% 1977 $3,887,923 31.92% 60.6 $6,415,715 -9.00% 1982 $4,721,714 21.45% 96.5 $4,892,968 -23.73% 1987 $6,471,998 37.07% 113.6 $5,697,181 16.44% 1992 $7,440,993 14.97% 140.3 $5,303,630 -6.91% 1997 $7,347,621 -1.25% 160.5 $4,577,957 -13.68% 1998 $7,490,766 1.95% 163.0 $4,595,562 0.38% 1999 $7,715,631 3.00% 166.6 $4,631,231 0.78% 2000 $8,277,807 7.29% 172.2 $4,807,089 3.80% 2001 $8,388,625 1.34% 177.1 $4,736,660 -1.47% 2002 $8,388,625 0.00% 179.9 $4,662,938 -1.56% 2003 $8,222,795 -1.98% 184.0 $4,468,910 -4.16% 2004 $8,296,564 0.90% 188.9 $4,392,040 -1.72% 2005 $8,558,802 3.16% 195.3 $4,382,387 -0.22% 2006 $8,619,917 0.71% 201.6 $4,275,752 -2.43%

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2007 $8,574,977 -0.52% 207.342 $4,135,668 -3.28% 10-year change 16.70% -9.66% 40-year change 261.81% -41.72% 1 2 113. Clearly, although the apportioned budget has more than tripled since 1967, it has shrunk to 3/5 its value 3 after inflation. The apportioned budget is about 10% less after inflation than it was 10 years ago. Why is it 4 that churches are struggling to meet these budgets? Could it be because of the decline in our numbers? 5 Please consider the next two tables: 6 Year Members %age ∆ Attendance %age ∆ # churches %age ∆ # clergy %age ∆ 1967 203,470 61,959 571 669 1972 190,607 -6.32% 50,760 -18.07% 531 -7.01% 723 8.07% 1977 178,219 -6.50% 47,585 -6.25% 523 -1.51% 707 -2.21% 1982 170,021 -4.60% 43,871 -7.80% 474 -9.37% 727 2.83% 1987 163,866 -3.62% 39,448 -10.08% 502 5.91% 758 4.26% 1992 151,555 -7.51% 39,075 -0.95% 519 3.39% 856 12.93% 1997 142,158 -6.20% 43,816 12.13% 497 -4.24% 877 2.45% 2002 128,894 -9.33% 41,252 -5.85% 483 -2.82% 921 5.02% 2007 120,404 -6.59% 37,445 -9.23% 476 -1.45% 950 3.15% 40-year change -40.82% -39.56% -16.64% 42.00% 7 8 114. The table in paragraph 113 is just demographic data which I will apply to the table in paragraph 112. The 9 result will be a table in paragraph 115. For now, keep in mind that the number of clergy (as defined by 10 General Conference—so that includes full-time and part-time local pastors today, but not in the 1960s and 11 early 1970s) has increased dramatically, while the number of laity has decreased dramatically. The number 12 of churches, however, is only down 1/6 from 40 years ago. These data are for the years indicated. 13 14 115. Now consider what happens when we take the inflation-adjusted apportioned budget, and divide some 15 numbers by the members, attendance, and churches: 16 Year Budget/members %age ∆ Budget/attndnc %age ∆ Budget/churches %age ∆ 1967 $34.87 $114.52 $12,427.04 1972 $36.99 6.07% $138.90 21.28% $13,277.93 6.85% 1977 $36.00 -2.68% $134.83 -2.93% $12,267.14 -7.61% 1982 $28.78 -20.06% $111.53 -17.28% $10,322.72 -15.85% 1987 $34.77 20.81% $144.42 29.49% $11,348.97 9.94% 1992 $34.99 0.65% $135.73 -6.02% $10,218.94 -9.96% 1997 $32.20 -7.98% $104.48 -23.02% $9,211.18 -9.86% 2002 $36.18 12.34% $113.04 8.19% $9,654.12 4.81% 2007 $34.53 -4.56% $111.03 -1.78% $8,733.91 -9.53% 40-year decline -0.99% -3.06% -29.72% 17 18 116. We find that the apportioned budget has, despite a trough in the early 1980s, been about the same dollar 19 amount per layperson (whether measuring laity by membership or attendance) over the past 40 years. There 20 has been a decline of almost one-third in the apportionment burden on each local church, on average, over 21 the past 40 years. This would naturally reflect the decreasing number of laity in the local churches. So then, 22 where is the great pressure coming from? 23 24 117. It must be coming from some items that are not included in this analysis. And that is primarily the health and 25 pension benefits for the clergy. These items were a part of the apportioned budget in 1967.

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1 118. At the merger of the old New York and New York East Annual Conferences in 1964, clergy paid half the cost 2 of medical insurance premiums, with different rates for married versus single clergy, and apportionments 3 cared for the rest. Even at that time, some local churches voluntarily paid the premium of their pastors as a 4 tax-free benefit. In 1969, the Conference required local churches to provide this benefit, along with worker’s 5 compensation and a death benefit. From 1970 to the early 1990s, a percentage of the insurance premium 6 (usually 50%) was billed to the local church and the rest was apportioned. In the 1990s, we moved all the 7 health care costs out of the apportioned budget to local churches and billed local churches, based primarily 8 on the family size of the appointed pastors. These numbers are not in the apportioned, approved budgets of 9 the Annual Conference, but they were real expenses to local churches. 10 11 119. In the mid 1970s, we began to struggle with the unfunded liability we had for pensions. There was a “Capital 12 Funds Crusade for Pensions” established by the 1974 Annual Conference that was designed to raise 13 $6,000,000 to fund clergy pensions in addition to what was in the apportioned budget. These numbers are 14 not in the annual budgets of the Annual Conference. Then in 1982, we began a defined contribution program 15 for pensions and a death benefit that was directly billed to local churches, while we established the “Integrity 16 in Pensions” program that amortized our unfunded pension liabilities and apportioned these amounts to local 17 churches. Again, this was not included in the reporting of Annual Conference expenditures, nor 18 acknowledged in the Conference statistical report of local church expenditures. In 2007, General Conference 19 required us to change our pension program again, and we agreed to apportion the cost to local churches in a 20 fashion similar to how the previous pension program had been billed. (Although this was now again an 21 apportionment, it was not named as such, nor was the cost considered alongside the cost of other 22 apportionments.) 23 24 120. Below you will find a table accounting for most of these clergy benefit numbers, with some inaccuracies, 25 because of how difficult it is to recover these numbers. For the 1972 figure, I am combining the budget for the 26 Conference Year 1974, published in the 1973 Conference Journal, with the insurance (medical and death 27 benefit and Worker’s Compensation) and Pension Crusade expenses reported for 1974 in the audit, 28 published in the 1975 Conference Journal. This is because the local church billing for 1974 is not published 29 elsewhere. I can generally find no other records for the benefits billed directly to local churches. Sometimes I 30 have resorted to formulas, such as multiplying the sum of all pastoral salaries by 0.20 and then by 0.144 (the 31 initial formula for MPP and CPP benefits in 1982—see the discussion on pp. 614-615 of the 1981 Conference 32 Journal). 33 34 121. To help you read this table, please make note of the following: The left-hand column is the year just ended as 35 the bills were being prepared (two years before the bills were being paid). The next column is the medical 36 benefit cost expected to be billed (or actually billed) to local churches but not included in the apportioned 37 budget. The next column is the pension benefit cost expected to be paid by local churches (including the 38 Integrity in Pensions program) but not included in the budget. The fourth column sums the second and third 39 column and adds the apportioned budget that the churches would be paying for that next year. The right 40 column applies the formula for determining the cost of the fourth column in 1982-1984 dollars. 41 Insurance Pension (usu.) Plus app’d Inflation- (usu. Medical) incl CPP) budget adjusted 1967 $0 $0 $2,370,010 $7,095,838 1972 $297,862 $85,305 $3,330,310 $7,967,249 1977 $355,023 $646,731 $4,889,677 $8,068,774 1982 $501,033 $1,922,409 $7,145,156 $7,404,307 1987 $1,019,274 $1,693,450 $9,184,722 $8,085,142 1992 $3,080,731 $3,614,122 $14,135,846 $10,075,443 1997 $2,529,987 $3,145,082 $13,022,690 $8,113,825 2002 $5,142,014 $2,715,238 $16,245,877 $9,030,504 2007 $3,487,067 $3,261,514 $15,368,498 $7,412,149 42 43 122. As you can see, in spite of an increase in clergy numbers, the inflation-adjusted Annual Conference budget, 44 including health care and pensions that were off the budget, has been remarkably consistent over 40 years, 45 with a spike in the 1990s. (Also, since the 2000 Conference Journal prints the audit for the Trustees twice,

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1 but printed no audit for CCFA’s accounts, I have substituted some numbers from 2001. I hope you will agree 2 that the true number may have been close to the 2001 number.) So with relatively stable bills, even with 3 health care and pension costs thrown in, why do we continue to feel that Conference costs are escalating? 4 The answer probably comes when we consider supporting this budget with fewer laypersons, which the next 5 table will illustrate: 6 Year Budget/members %age ∆ Budget/attndnc %age ∆ Budget/churches %age ∆ 1967 $34.87 $114.52 $12,427.04 1972 $39.72 13.88% $149.13 30.22% $14,256.14 14.72% 1977 $47.50 19.59% $177.88 19.28% $16,184.63 13.53% 1982 $38.22 -19.53% $148.12 -16.73% $13,708.92 -15.30% 1987 $47.27 23.68% $196.35 32.56% $15,429.41 12.55% 1992 $51.82 9.63% $200.98 2.36% $15,131.36 -1.93% 1997 $53.32 2.89% $172.98 -13.93% $15,250.42 0.79% 2002 $56.98 6.87% $178.04 2.92% $15,205.75 -0.29% 2007 $61.39 7.74% $197.40 10.88% $15,528.60 2.12% 40-year increase 76.52% 72.84% 25.31% 7 8 123. Adjusted for inflation, we are asking for about 75% more money per layperson from the local churches since 9 1967, and despite great efforts to hold down the apportioned budget, the increase in the burden on local 10 churches over just the last 10 years is about 15%. 11 12 124. It has felt like the faster we run, the further we fall behind. It is time for us to take a close look at the overall 13 picture of Conference financial demands on local churches and develop a more coordinated approach with 14 our Conference Board of Pensions and Health Benefits. Accordingly, CCFA will redouble its efforts to fulfill its 15 disciplinary responsibility “to recommend to the annual conference for its action and determination budgets of 16 anticipated income and proposed expenditures for all funds [emphasis added] that provide for annual 17 conference clergy support, annual conference administrative expenses, and annual conference benevolence 18 and program causes” (¶613.1). We are inviting the Conference Board of Pensions and Health Benefits to be 19 our partner in this, as their disciplinary responsibility is to establish how much we need to raise for pensions 20 and health benefits (¶614.1d). We are also inviting the Camps Governing Board and the Board of Trustees, 21 as their work intersects with ours in these matters. 22 23 125. We will establish a task force to begin work on this no later than the fall of 2010. Among the questions the 24 task force will have to consider is the basis on which apportionments are made. Currently we apportion three 25 budgets. One I have been inaccurately calling “the apportioned budget,” but by this I mean what we have 26 traditionally called “the Conference budget.” This budget is apportioned by a formula determined in 1977. A 27 portion of the budget is given to each local church based on its strengths, which are measured by the 28 apportionment base. The apportionment base consists of “all amounts raised and expended in the calendar 29 year … for salaries and related expenses for all personnel, ministerial and lay, and all program and office 30 expense” (1977 Conference Journal, p. 579). The second budget we apportion is the CRSP budget, which 31 Annual Conference determined last year to be 17.4% of the pastor’s compensation for whom the pension is 32 designated. The third budget we apportion is the health premium, which is currently set at a flat fee for every 33 full-time and three-quarters-time participant in the program. 34 35 126. At the same time, there are local churches that are asking whether we can find a way of apportioning the 36 budgets so that significant increases or decreases in programs or staff do not result in sudden and substantial 37 increases or decreases in apportionments two years later. There are also questions about what is fair and 38 unfair to large and small churches. Please give us your support, in thought, word, deed, and prayer. 39 40 127. Pensions and Health Benefits Task Force (on Unfunded Pension Liabilities, Health Care Benefits 41 Termination Policy, and Health Care Apportionment Formula.) The 2009 Annual Conference established 42 a task force, to be comprised of members of the Cabinet, the CBPHB, and the CCFA, which would consider 43 these three issues: unfunded pension liabilities, a health care benefits termination policy, and a possible new 44 formula for the health care apportionment. Representatives from CCFA were Margaret Howe, Bob Pollsen,

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1 Margaret Robinson, and Rev. Tim Riss. Representatives from the Cabinet were Rev. Adrienne Brewington, 2 Rev. Noel Chin, Rev. James Moore, and Ernest Swiggett. Representatives from the CBPHB were Rev. 3 Arturo Maine, Rev. William Shillady, Stephen Smartt, and Rev. James Van Schaick. We met on Sept. 11 and 4 Nov. 24, 2009. We decided that the unfunded pension liabilities for 2011 would best be met by applying 5 $1,200,000 from a holiday declared by the General Board of Pensions and Health Benefits in the billing for 6 the Comprehensive Protection Plan, and that we might be able to avoid raising money with a new appeal. 7 The report of the CBPHB will have more to say about this. As regards a termination policy for clergy whose 8 health care costs are going unpaid, we came to no conclusions. CCFA wondered whether it was legal (and 9 connectional) to drop someone from the plan based on a church’s non-payment. We received assurances 10 over the phone from Bill Neuert, counsel for the General BPHB, that it was both legal and appropriate, but we 11 wish we had that in writing. Finally, the matter of the uniform rate for the health care benefits was also 12 unresolved, and there was much disagreement over whether larger or smaller churches are more aggrieved 13 with the current situation. This last topic will be considered more fully by the task force mentioned in 14 paragraph 125. 15 16 128. Outdoor and retreat ministries. CCFA was unhappy to learn that our procedures for payroll in our camping 17 program contributed considerably to the cash flow crisis last summer. Payroll checks were written that were 18 not covered by camping revenues, because there were emergency capital needs that diverted the expected 19 income. Bishop Park has convened a task force that is examining this situation, which has been exacerbated 20 by our inability to promote a capital funds program. Representatives from CCFA to this task force are Rev. 21 Kent Jackson and Bob Pollsen. CCFA will be working more closely with the Camps Governing Board to 22 support their program. 23 24 129. Task Force on Reconstituting the Personnel Committee. Margaret Howe, Vice-President of CCFA for 25 Administration, has been chairing a task force convened by Bishop Park to restore the Conference Personnel 26 Committee to active status and constructive work. Other members of the Task Force are: Sabrina Chandler, 27 Rev. Sara Lamar-Sterling, Kevin Nelson, Rev. Tim Riss, Margaret Robinson, and Rev. Hyoung Dock Yoo. 28 We have met about a dozen times in person and by conference phone call. The Task Force will present 29 legislation to the 2010 Annual Conference re-establishing the Personnel Committee, which CCFA supports. 30 Besides this, the Task Force has done a great deal of work on revising the Conference Personnel Policies 31 Manual. Kevin Nelson, in particular, deserves a great deal of thanks for a lot of work on this. 32 33 130. Audit Committee. The audit of the 2008 financial records was completed in December 2009. Among the 34 surprises was a restatement of some items that went back several years. CCFA felt it was necessary to 35 engage another auditing firm. The camping program and the Board of Trustees use O’Connor Mumms 36 Davies & Dobbins, llp, and now that firm handles all the books for the Annual Conference. As of the writing of 37 this report, I am doubtful that we will complete our audit of 2009 in the disciplinary time frame. We expect to 38 conduct an internal audit this summer, as well. 39 40 131. Administrative Division. The Division began meeting in November, and is meeting regularly after CCFA 41 plenary meetings. Even without meeting, Margaret Howe was able to represent us and accomplish several 42 Division tasks throughout the year, for instance in stewardship education, local church finance training, and 43 the hiring of staff. The November meeting was particularly productive in developing strategies for resourcing 44 churches that were falling behind in their payment of shared ministry apportionments. We sent a letter in 45 December that we believe was encouraging and helpful to churches, and we collaborated with the Finance 46 Division, the Connectional Ministries Vision Table, and Rev. George Engelhardt on producing a durable 47 stewardship resource (mailed out in March 2010 to local churches). Rev. Joanne Utley did a wonderful job of 48 editing and publishing the booklet. 49 50 132. Finance Division. This Division is led by Bob Pollsen, our Vice-President for Finance. They also began 51 meeting in November to consider the budget we are presenting to Annual Conference this year and to 52 consider the issues around our audit. 53 54 133. Salary freeze. We did not mention last year in our report that the 2008 salary for extended Cabinet would 55 apply not only to 2010, but also to the last nine months of 2009. Our recommendation for 2011 will be based 56 on the number the Annual Conference approved in 2008 for 2009. This is again at the request of the Cabinet. 57 CCFA is heartened by the sacrificial spirit of the Cabinet, which is modeled after Christ’s own way. We are

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1 also concerned that no one this year has taken responsibility for advocating for the fiscal needs of the 2 Cabinet, and we hope that a Conference-wide Commission on District Superintendency will be revived. 3 4 134. Consequence of failing to report expenses. We would like the Conference to know that local churches 5 that fail to file Table II reports in time are assigned an apportionment base 15% higher than the previous year. 6 7 135. Problem with Creative Consultants. CCFA has been informed that we are negotiating with the agency that 8 handled our Annual Conference 2008 registrations. At last report, they owed us about $100,000. 9 10 136. General Church Apportionments. We agreed at our May 19 meeting that we would normally permit the use 11 of reserves to pay up to $300,000 for General Church apportionments. As it happened, we only needed to 12 expend a little more than $150,000. We intend to commit to the full payment of General Church 13 apportionments every year from now on, recognizing that we will never have 100% payment from local 14 churches. This means that we will always have to dip into reserves or find other creative means of supporting 15 these vital ministries. In like manner, we hope local churches will also plan to support the Annual Conference 16 shared ministries apportionments at 100%, even if it requires some effort, sacrifice, and creativity. As for the 17 Conference reserves, we do not intend to spend them down. We want to maintain a reserve fund of about 18 $1,000,000 from year to year. 19 20 137. Rev. George Engelhardt. It has been a pleasure to see George return to CCFA, and we are very grateful for 21 all he is doing to develop stewardship awareness in the Annual Conference. We understand he has been 22 working with pastors to encourage them to speak more freely about stewardship. 23 24 138. Department of Energy refund. We received $735.72 from the U.S. Department of Energy as final payment 25 of a refund to United Methodist churches for overpayment of petroleum products in the 1970s and early 26 1980s. We agreed with the General Council on Finance and Administration’s suggestion to pass it on to the 27 Central Conference Pension Initiative. 28 29 139. Ernest Swiggett’s retirement. It is difficult to maintain a cheerful disposition when we think about losing a 30 servant leader like Ernest Swiggett to retirement. Mr. Swiggett became our Conference Treasurer/Business 31 Administrator on March 1, 1987. He has been our administrative anchor, our fiscal linchpin, our historic 32 memory, our calming presence, our gentle wisdom, our prophetic fire, and our social conscience over the past 33 23 years. More than this, he has led New York Conference, the Northeastern Jurisdiction, and the General 34 Church with cool grace in troubling times in contexts as varied as General Conference, the Jurisdictional 35 Committee on Episcopacy, and the national expression of Black Methodists for Church Renewal. We cannot 36 imagine how New York Annual Conference will continue without him in these roles! But it remains our hope 37 that, although we find a new Treasurer/Director of Administrative Services, Ernest will continue to hush our 38 hearts with prayer, to ignite our hearts with preaching, and to warm our hearts with the truth of love, and that 39 he will remain a forceful presence in our midst for years to come. We owe him an unforgivable debt for all his 40 service, and yet we are bold to ask for even more: that he remain our spiritual guide in this Annual 41 Conference. 42 43 140. Search Committee. The Council asked Bishop Park to lead the search for a new Treasurer/Director of 44 Administrative Services. Accordingly, he established a committee of eight to be the Search Committee, and 45 collaborated with us in populating it. He appointed from the Cabinet Rev. Noel Chin and Rev. Ann Pearson 46 (who is also a member of CCFA). After consultation with the chairpersons or presidents of the following 47 agencies, the Bishop appointed: Sabrina Chandler from the Personnel Committee, Rev. Bill Shillady from the 48 Board of Pensions and Health Benefits, Jorge Lockward from the Board of Trustees, and Rev. Steve Phillips 49 and Gillian Prince from our Council. He also appointed an eighth person to ensure diversity and 50 representation, Myung Rae Kim. The Search Committee worked diligently to interview and winnow a field of 51 over 40 candidates. A nomination will be made at this Annual Conference session for Annual Conference 52 election, and we are confident that such wise laborers will produce a rich harvest. 53 54 Recommendations: 55 56 141. Conference Treasurer/Director of Administrative Services: This nomination will be made at Annual 57 Conference.

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1 142. Equitable Salaries: The Council endorses the report of the Commission on Equitable Salaries and 2 recommends a budget of $175,000 for minimum salary support. 3 4 143. District Superintendent salaries: At the request of the Cabinet, the Council recommends the 2011 salaries 5 of the District Superintendents, Director of Connectional Ministries, and Treasurer/Director of Administrative 6 Services be set at $75,419, the figure voted on for 2009 by the 2008 Annual Conference. This represents a 7 3.0% increase over 2008-2010. 8 9 144. 2011 Calendar Year Budget: The Council recommends a budget of $9,690,461 for 2011, a 5% increase over 10 2010. The amount to be apportioned to local churches is recommended to be $8,606,461, an increase 11 of 1.4% over 2010. 12 13 145. Pensions issues: The Council concurs with the report and recommendations of the Conference Board of 14 Pensions and Health Benefits. 15 16 146. Personnel issues: The Council supports the recommendations of the Task Force on Personnel 17 Administration. 18 19 147. Conference-wide appeals: The Council recommends that appeals to all the local churches in the Annual 20 Conference be limited to the following 24 causes: 21 a. Anchor House 22 b. Bethany Methodist Home, Brooklyn 23 c. Bethel Homes, Inc. 24 d. Bolivia—Cochabamba Project 25 e. Brooklyn United Methodist Church Home 26 f. Cambodia Mission 27 g. The Children’s Home of Wyoming Conference 28 h. Co-op City United Methodist Church 29 i. Costa Rica, Siquirres 30 j. Far Rockaway Mission 31 k. Ghana Mission 32 l. Haiti, Jean Rabel 33 m. John Street United Methodist Church (in Manhattan) 34 n. Justice for Our Neighbors 35 o. Methodist Church Home of New York (in Riverdale) 36 p. Mozambique Mission 37 q. New Day United Methodist Church (in the Bronx) 38 r. New York Annual Conference Camping Program Capital Campaign 39 s. New York Education Society 40 t. Personal Energy Transportation project in East Jewett 41 u. United Methodist City Society (including Five Points Mission) 42 v. United Methodist Homes of Connecticut 43 w. Volunteers-in-Mission projects endorsed by the Connectional Ministries Vision Table 44 x. Women’s Advocate Ministry

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An "F" next to a budget line item indicates it is to be "fully funded" Proposed Incr/(Decr) Incr/(Decr) Incr/(Decr) Incr/(Decr) "Discipline" paragraph reference in leftmost column 2008 2009 2010 2011 2011 2011 vs. 2011 vs. 2011 vs. Actual Actual Budget Budget vs. 2010 2010% 2009 Act. 2009 Act. % 614 Anticipated Income I. Income from Shared Ministry Apportionments 7,467,754 7,486,510 8,484,238 8,588,260 104,022 1.2% 1,101,750 14.7% II. Income from registrations and fees 160,047 306,310 193,000 309,000 116,000 60.1% 2, 690 0.9% III. Income from reserve funds 26,543 13,000 25,000 12,000 92.3% (1,543) -5.8% IV. From Board of Pensions & Health Benefits 380,000 370,000 750,000 380,000 102.7% 370, 000 97.4% V. Reserves spent for General Ch Apportionments 150,000 150,000 - (150, 000) -100.0% VI. Transfer from Bishop's Partner's in Ministry Fund 15,000 6,400 - (6,400) -100.0% VII. Prior Year Apportionments 71,316 75,580 - (75,580) -100.0% Total New York Annual Conference Income 7,864,117 8,431,343 9,060,238 9,672,260 612,022 6.8% 1,240,917 14.7%

I. Clergy Support 614.1a A. District Superintendent expenses 1. Salaries 435,525 439,459 435,108 452,514 F 17, 406 4.0% 13, 055 3.0% 2. Expenses 484,636 511,606 494,300 523,668 F 29, 368 5.9% 12, 062 2.4% 3. District Trustees (formerly "Parsonages") 87,024 94,014 95,907 99,360 3,453 3.6% 5, 346 5.7% 4. Reserve for full funding 114,871 120,652 5,781 5.0% 120,652 Total District Superintendent Support … 1,007,185 1,045,079 1,140,186 1,196,194 56,008 4.9% 151,115 14.5%

614.1b B. Episcopal Fund 326,967 314,829 320,320 325,205 4,885 1.5% 10, 376 3.3%

614.1c C. Conference share of Bishop's Housing 8,520 8,520 8,520 23,520 F 15,000 176.1% 15,000 176.1% 614.1d D. Pension and Benefit needs 1. Retirees medical benefits 1,207,523 1,300,181 1,587,857 1,896,065 F 308,208 19.4% 595,884 45.8% 2. Reserve for emergency CPP/CRSP 8,542 3,000 10,000 0 (10,000) -100.0% (3,000) -100.0% new wording '11 2. Repayment of Board of Pension & Health Benefits 10,000 3. Repayment to deposit account 148,272 111,212 - - F - (111,212) -100.0% 4. CRSP-DB for disabled pastors 47,000 47,000 47,000 47,000 F 0.0% 0.0% - 0.0% 5. Reserve for full funding - retiree medical 196,252 234,345 38,093 19.4% 234, 345 6. Res. for full funding - CRSP-DB for disabled pastors 5,809 5,809 - 0.0% 5,809 7. Reserve for full funding - deposit account loan - - - - Total Pension and Benefit needs … 1,411,337 1,461,393 1,846,918 2,193,219 336,301 18.2% 721,826 49.4%

614.1e E. Equitable Compensation 144,938 146,578 160,000 175,000 15,000 9.4% 28, 422 19.4% F. Other programs of clergy support 625.2 1. Salary Adjustment Fund 43,307 76,126 70,000 70,000 - 0.0% (6,126) -8.0% 626 2. Emergency Aid Fund 39,593 46,712 45,000 45,000 - 0.0% (1,712) -3.7% 614.1f 3. Clergy Recruitment - - 5,000 5,000 - 0.0% 5, 000 614.1f 4. Moving expense - active members 27,791 25,362 30,000 30,000 - 0.0% 4, 638 18.3% 614.1f 5. Moving expense - retired members 6,000 3,000 10,000 10,000 - 0.0% 7, 000 233.3% 614.1f 6. Vocational (change) assistance 8,735 10,000 10,000 20,000 10,000 100.0% 10, 000 100.0% Total Other programs of clergy support … 125,426 161,200 170,000 180,000 10,000 5.9% 18,800 11.7%

635.1b G. Conference Board of Ordained Ministry 63,219 71,875 73,600 84,500 10, 900 14.8% 12, 625 17.6% 614 Total Clergy Support … 3,087,592 3,209,474 3,719,544 4,177,638 448,094 12.0% 958, 164 29.9% II. Administration 614.2a A. Conf. Council on Finance and Administration reserves 248,797 261,451 200,000 200,000 0 0.0% (48,797) -18.7% 614.2a B. Treasurer's office expense 1. Office salaries & Temporary Staff 293,403 291,486 312,500 312,500 F - 0.0% 21,014 7.2% 2. Benefits for lay personnel 89,504 105,686 125,813 128,117 F 2, 304 1.8% 22, 431 21.2% 3. Treasurer / Director of Administrative Services 128,741 129,125 132,936 137,769 F 4, 833 3.6% 8, 644 6.7% 4. Travel, recruiting, etc. 1,044 - 1,000 1,000 - 0.0% 1,000 5. Equipment purchase and maintenance 53,108 51,045 55,000 55,000 - 0.0% 3, 955 7.7% 6. Technical support 78,705 103,531 75,000 75,000 - 0.0% (28,531) -27.6% 7. Supplies, postage, telephone 75,781 88,542 90,000 90,000 - 0.0% 1,458 1.6% 8. Audit fees 24,000 24,000 22,000 25,000 3, 000 13.6% 1, 000 4.2% 9. Reserve for full funding 70,604 71,486 882 1.2% 71, 486 Total Treasurer's office expense … 744,286 793,415 884,853 895,872 11,019 1.2% 102,457 12.9%

614.2a C. Other conference administrative expenses 1. Trustee's operating expenses 181,713 126,574 140,000 140,000 - 0.0% 13, 426 10.6% 2. Camping Insurance expenses 50,000 70,000 50,000 70,000 20, 000 40.0% - 0.0% 3. Assistant to the Bishop 21,146 54,250 54,613 54,613 F - 0.0% 363 0.7% 4. Conference journal 51,566 51,113 50,000 50,000 - 0.0% (1,113) -2.2% 5. Conference Sessions 343,800 382,545 349,700 431,850 82,150 23.5% 49, 305 12.9% 6. Property administration 301,646 226,404 250,000 255,800 5, 800 2.3% 29, 396 13.0% 7. Commission on archives and history - prog / travel - 9,483 36,500 11,500 (25,000) -68.5% 2,017 21.3% a. Archivist - compensation 6,441 26,126 30,000 35,000 F 5, 000 16.7% 8, 874 34.0% 8. Commission on Sexual Ethics 75 4,829 2,700 2,100 (600) -22.2% (2,729) -56.5% 9. Comm. on Religion & Race - Anti-Racism Training 30,000 35,000 5,000 16.7% 35, 000 10. General & Jurisdictional Conference reserve travel 8,717 - - F - - moved fr III.B.4.L 11. Justice For Our Neighbors (JFON) 20,000 25,000 25,000 - 0.0% 5, 000 25.0% 12. Reserve for full funding 10,458 11,076 618 5.9% 11, 076 614.2a Total other conference administrative expenses … 965,104 971,324 1,003,971 1,121,939 92,968 9.3% 150,615 15.5% 614.2b D. Episcopal area administrative fund 1. Bishop's Area Expense Fund 52,500 55,000 52,500 52,500 F - 0.0% (2,500) -4.5% 2. Bishop's Discretionary Fund 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 F - 0.0% - 0.0% 3. Reserve for full funding 7,913 9,767 1,854 23.4% 9, 767 Total Episcopal area administrative fund … 55,500 58,000 63,413 65,267 1,854 2.9% 7,267 12.5%

614.2b E. Jurisdictional conference adminstrative apportionments 24,638 26,704 24,638 26,704 2, 066 8.4% - 0.0% 614.2b F. General Administration Fund 110,060 129,150 126,180 126,439 259 0.2% (2,711) -2.1% 614.2b G. Interdenominational Cooperation Fund 32,093 31,244 31,027 30,503 (524) -1.7% (741) -2.4% 614.2a H. Contingency funds 22,060 16,392 20,000 20,000 - 0.0% 3, 608 22.0% Total Administration … 2,202,538 2,287,680 2,354,082 2,486,724 107,642 4.6% 211, 698 9.3%

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An "F" next to a budget line item indicates it is to be "fully funded" Proposed Incr/(Decr) Incr/(Decr) Incr/(Decr) Incr/(Decr) "Discipline" paragraph reference in leftmost column 2008 2009 2010 2011 2011 2011 vs. 2011 vs. 2011 vs. Actual Actual Budget Budget vs. 2010 2010% 2009 Act. 2009 Act. % 614.3 III. World Service & Conference Benevolences 614.3b A. World Service Fund 1,250,254 1,158,961 1,164,546 1,158,713 (5,833) -0.5% (248) 0.0% 614.3 B. Conference Benevolences (Conference Programs) 1. Program Funds - District and Conference COM Cat 1 & 2 a. Category I - program entitites for one district only 15,802 12,121 40,845 40, 850 5 0.0% 28,729 237.0% b. Category II - across districts (broader) training 23,861 29,763 40,845 40, 850 5 0.0% 11,087 37.3% 2. Travel and Training / Conference Funds a. Board/Committee Travel 3,841 1,832 3,000 3, 000 - 0.0% 1,168 63.8% b. Delegate Travel 19,488 15,834 12,000 12, 000 - 0.0% (3,834) -24.2% c. CMVT Annual Planning Retreat 2,676 3,697 - 5,000 5, 000 1, 303 35.2% 3. Operating Funds a. Tech sppt, subscptns, supplies, mailings 6,959 9,893 6,000 6,000 - 0.0% (3,893) -39.4% b. Memberships 2,500 2,500 300 2,500 2, 200 733.3% - 0.0% c. District Council on Ministries 12,000 10,560 12,000 12, 000 - 0.0% 1,440 13.6% d. Committee Administration 900 - - - - 4. Programming Support a. Campus ministries 56,000 56,000 56,000 56, 000 F - 0.0% - 0.0% b. Farmworker & Migrant Ministry Fund 14,400 14,080 16,000 16,000 - 0.0% 1,920 13.6% c. UM Appalachian Ministries Network 1,780 1,760 3,000 3, 000 - 0.0% 1,240 70.5% d. Cooperative School of Christian Mission 3,690 6,600 5,500 5, 500 - 0.0% (1,100) -16.7% e. Chinese ministry - 1,200 1,500 1,500 - 0.0% 300 25.0% f. Haitian ministry 900 - - - - - g. Hispanic ministry 5,850 5,720 7,000 7, 000 - 0.0% 1,280 22.4% h. Korean ministry - - 4,500 4, 500 - 0.0% 4,500 i. Black Methodists for Church Renewal - 450 2,000 2, 000 - 0.0% 1,550 344.4% j. Mission Trip Leader Fund (new in 2007) 1,500 - 2,000 2, 000 - 0.0% 2,000 k. Asian Council (new in 2009) - - 500 500 - 0.0% 500 moved up from "m" l. Mission Outreach - 10,000 10, 000 - 0.0% 10,000 5. Ecumenical Relations a. Christian Conference of Connecticut 8,550 8,360 8,500 8, 500 - 0.0% 140 1.7% b. NY State Community of Churches 12,600 8,360 8,500 8, 500 - 0.0% 140 1.7% 6. Program Funding a. Board of Laity 2,760 1,445 3,500 3, 500 - 0.0% 2,055 142.2% b. Youth/Children/Adult Ministries 18,197 17,399 20,000 20, 000 - 0.0% 2,601 14.9% c. Emerging Ministries 17,141 22,063 41,398 41, 400 2 0.0% 19,337 87.6% 7. Resources, Media, Training, Equipment Funding a. Learning Center 19,799 14,818 25,000 25,000 - 0.0% 10,182 68.7% new wording '11 b. Communications 83,349 48,949 90,000 100, 000 10, 000 11.1% 51,051 104.3% c. Equipping local church outreach 49,975 46,064 60,000 60, 000 - 0.0% 13,936 30.3% 8. Fixed Expenses a. Age-Level Ministries Stipends 15,012 17,636 20,000 20, 000 F - 0.0% 2,364 13.4% b. Hispanic Consultant 12,000 12,000 F - 0.0% 12,000 9. Parish Development 134,003 153,200 160,000 160,000 F - 0.0% 6,800 4.4% 10. Quadrennial Mission Focus Fund - 30,000 90,000 120,000 30,000 33.3% 90,000 300.0% 11. Reserve for full funding 30,652 30,652 - 0.0% 30,652 Total Conference Benevolences (Programs)… 533,533 540,304 817,540 839,752 47,212 5.8% 299,448 55.4%

614.3c C. Administrative expenses - directly related to III.B. . a. Program staff - salary and benefits 251,681 252,810 254,751 264, 248 F 9, 497 3.7% 11,438 4.5% b. Reserve for full funding 31,486 32,660 1, 174 3.7% 32,660 Total administrative expenses … 251,681 252,810 286,237 296,908 10,671 3.7% 44,098 17.4%

Total Conference & World Service Benevolences … 2,035,468 1,952,075 2,268,323 2,295,373 (116,415) -5.1% 259,905 13.3%

614.4 IV. Other Apportioned Causes 614.4 A. Missional Priority Commission 148,054 124,000 125,000 130, 000 5, 000 4.0% 6,000 4.8% 614.4 B Black College Fund 161,801 161,423 159,039 156, 139 (2,900) -1.8% (5,284) -3.3% 614.4 C. Africa University Fund 35,745 35,797 35,594 34, 945 (649) -1.8% (852) -2.4% 614.4 D. Ministerial Education Fund 304,753 301,340 398,656 391, 441 (7,215) -1.8% 90, 101 29.9% Total Other Apportioned Causes … 650,353 622,560 718,289 712,525 (5,764) -0.8% 89,965 14.5%

Total New York Annual Conference Budgeted Expenses 7,975,951 8,071,789 9,060,238 9,672,260 433,557 4.8% 1,696,309 21.0% “General Church Apportionments” (our Shared Ministry Apportionments that help fund the ministries of the United Methodist Church all around the world) are shown in bold letters and numbers.

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Today's Date: May 24, 2010

"Discipline" paragraph reference in leftmost column 2011 An "F" next to a budget line item indicates it is to be "fully funded" 2010 Budget Budget Proposed District Superintendent's salaries 435,108 452,514 I.A.1 75,419 94,274 72,518 75,419 I.A.2. District Superintendents' expenses 494,300 523,668 I.A.2

District Office Salaries 21,000.00 132,300 132,300 Professional Expenses Travel 2007 was 11,000 15,000.00 90,000 90,000 Supplies (incl. 500 for Ofc. Eq. maint.) 3,460.00 20,760 20,760 Continuing Education 1,000.00 6,000 6,000 Telephone 3,445.00 20,670 20,670 Professional Expenses 1,645.00 9,870 9,870 2011 total sub-total new row 24,550.00 13,440.00 <==uniform rate Health Insurance 11,800.00 68,496 70,800 11,800.32 87.80% New rate for 2010 proposed (90%) 11,800.00 1,639.68 12.20% Pension 13,440.00 <=check MPP MPP = Capped at 12% of DAC 2004-2006 5.5% CPP 4% of Compensation up to 2 X DAC 17.4% CRSP/CPP 71,358 98,422 Utilities 5,618.50 33,711 33,711 Area Expenses 2,757.33 16,544 16,544 SS, Disability, Workman's Comp 2,500.00 15,000 15,000 Office rental expenses 7,191 7,191 Dean & Secretary Stipends 2,400 2,400 Sum of Individual Items Above … 494,300 523,668 I.A.2

Total District Superintendent Prof. Expenses from Above … 147,300 147,300

Director of Connectional Ministries Salary 72,518 75,419 17.4% CRSP/CPP Calculated as a % of salary + housing 15,993 17,473 HealthFlex 11,416 11,800 Housing Allowance 25,000 25,000 Travel 12,000 13,000 Disability & Worker's Comp. 500 500 Total Package … 137,427 143,192 Mission Coordinator Salary 54,388 56,564 17.4% CRSP/CPP 13,020 14,192 HealthFlex 11,416 11,800 Housing Allowance 25,000 25,000 Housing Supplement 0 0 Professional Expenses 13,000 13,000 Disability & Worker's Comp. 500 500 Total Package … 117,324 121,056 sub-tot Director of Connectional Ministries + Mission Coordinator 264,248 III.C.a

Total Connectional Ministries Salary & Benefits (from above) … 254,751 264,248

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Today's Date: May 24, 2010

"Discipline" paragraph reference in leftmost column 2011 An "F" next to a budget line item indicates it is to be "fully funded" 2010 Budget Budget Proposed Totals from Budget Line Item … 254,751 264,248 Treasurer/Director of Administrative Services Salary 72,518 75,419 12.0% Pension 11,702 12,050 11,800 HealthFlex 11,416 11,800 Housing Allowance 25,000 25,000 Travel 12,000 13,000 SS, Disability & 300 500 Worker's Comp Total Package … 132,936 137,769 II.B.3

2010 Reports to The New York Annual Conference – 5/27/2010 – Page 117 Administrative Budget Worksheet

PROPOSED 2011 BUDGET OFFICE SALARIES AND TEMPORARY STAFF 312,500 II.B.1 Actual Salaries 312,500 Allowance for Increases & temp staff BENEFITS - LAY PERSONNEL 128,117 II.B.2 FICA 22,797 Health 70,800 Pension 26,520 Workers Comp 2,000 Disability 6,000 Treasurer/Director of Administrative Services 137,769 II.B.3 Salaries 75,419 Housing 25,000 Health 11,800 Pension 12,050 Travel 13,000 Disability/Workers Comp 500 EQUIPMENT PURCHASE & MAINTENANCE 55,000 II.B.5 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 75,000 II.B.6 SUPPLIES/POSTAGE/TELEPHONE 90,000 II.B.7 PROPERTY ADMINISTRATION 255,800 II.C.6 MOVING EXPENSE - ACTIVE CLERGY 30,000 I.F.4 MOVING EXPENSE - RETIRED CLERGY 10,000 I.F.5

TOTAL 1,094,186

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INCOME 2010 2011 $ chg Evaluation Events 4,000 5,000 1,000 Candidacy Fees 24,000 29,000 5,000 TOTAL INCOME - part of Antic. Inc. Reg & Fees 28,000 34,000 6,000

EXPENSES 2010 2011 Telephone 100 50 -50 Postage 50 50 0 Copy Production 50 50 0 Secretarial 100 50 -50 Meeting space rental/events 500 500 0 Committee Travel 1,000 4,000 3,000 Jurisdictional Travel 500 500 0 Retirement and Ordination Gifts 2,500 2,500 0 Psychological Testing 10,000 13,000 3,000 Background Checks 8,000 9,000 1,000 Evaluation Events 25,000 29,000 4,000 Order of Elders 6,000 6,000 0 Order of Deacons 1,500 1,500 0 Fellowship of Local Pastors, Associate Members 1,000 1,000 0 Compass Program 16,300 16,300 0 Recruitment 1,000 1,000 0 TOTAL EXPENSES 73,600 84,500 10,900

NET BUDGET REQUEST 45,600 50,500 4,900

2010 Reports to The New York Annual Conference – 5/27/2010 – Page 119 Worksheet for Discussion Concerning Assistant to the Bishop Compensation for 2011

Requestd Proposed Requestd Proposed Requestd Proposed same as 2010 Assistant Assistant local ch local ch budget 2011 2011 2011 2011 52.8425% 52.8433% 47.1575% 47.1567% Requestd Proposed 103,483 Salary 37,517 38,320 35,000 34,197 72,517 72,517 CRSP/CPP including housing allowan 12,000 7,856 3,000 7,010 15,000 14,866 HealthFlex 3,466 5,795 7,500 5,171 10,966 10,966 Prof. Exp. 1,700 2,642 3,300 2,358 5,000 5,000 (includes Travel, Continuing Education) Housing Allowance 0 0 Worker's Compensation 0 0 Total Package 54,683 54,613 48,800 48,736 103,483 103,349 -45.3% -44.7% 54,613 54,613 II.C.3

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1 CORPORATE SESSION: 2 3 DRAFT NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT 4 5 6 B. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES (Draft) 7 8 1. CONNECTIONAL MINISTRIES VISION TABLE 9 * Serves on CMVT Executive Committee 10 The Resident Bishop: Bishop Jeremiah J. Park* 11 Director of Connectional Ministries: Ann A. Pearson* 12 Conference Coordinator of Mission & Outreach: Joseph Ewoodzie – AIEM* 13 Conference Coordinator of Communications: Joanne Utley – LE* 14 Conference Secretary: ROBERT MILLER – NC* 15 Conference Treasurer: ERNEST L. SWIGGETT* 16 Conference Lay Leader: RENATA SMITH – MET* 17 Chairperson: FRED BREWINGTON – LE* 18 Vice Chairperson: Kristina Hansen – LE 19 Past Chair: Albert Hahn – LE 20 Secretary: Jean Strong – NC 21 Chairperson of Budget: KEN MOSIG – NC* 22 All District Council on Ministries Chairpersons*: DONNA JOLLY – CH; Heather Sinclair – CT; Gia 23 Hall – LE; Delroy Murdock – LW; Estella Abel – MET; Evelyn McDonald – NC 24 Vice Chairpersons or Representatives: CAROL MERANTE – CH; MAGGIE CARR – CT; 25 ______– LE; Lawrence Charles – LW; J. ELIZABETH CLARK – MET; Matthew Curry – NC; 26 Chair of Conference Council on Youth Ministries: 27 CCYM Adult Coordinator: Tisha Jermin – NC 28 All District Superintendents: James Moore – CH; Kenneth Kieffer – CT; Adrienne Brewington – LE; 29 Kenny Yi – LW; Noel Chin – MET; Jeannette Bassinger-Ishii – NC 30 Age-Level Consultants: LYNDA GOMI – MET (children); NEAL BOWES – NC (youth); James Stinson 31 (older adults) 32 Learning Center Consultant: LYNDA GOMI – MET 33 Hispanic/Latino Consultant: Arturo Maine – LE 34 Rep. to General Commission on Religion & Race: Taka Ishii – CT 35 Rep. to General Conference Commission: INDAY DAY – NC 36 Rep. to General Church Connectional Tale: Elizabeth Braddon – LE 37 Rep. to General Church Commission on the Status and Role of Women: MARIA MAINE – LE 38 Rep. to General Church General Board on Global Ministry: Tim Riss – LE 39 Rep. to General Church General Board on Higher Education and Ministry: Allen Pinckney – MET 40 Rep. to General Church General Board on Church and Society: FRED BREWINGTON – LE 41 42 Gordon Bienvenue – LE; DANIEL BROBERG – LE; BETH CAPEN – CH; Young Chuel Cho – LE; Mary 43 Helen Crump – LE; VERONICA DARBY – LW; JEAN DUDKEWIC – LE; KAREN ELMASRY – NC; 44 George Engelhardt – CT; Lee Gangaware – LE; BETTY SLAVICK GASTEULA – LE; ANNETTE 45 GRIFFITH – CT; Emily Hall – AIEM; CARMEN HAMILTON – MET; DEBORAH JENKINS – LW; Jin 46 Hyoung Kim – CH; Steven Knutsen – NC; ALICE LaCLAIR – CH; Sara Lamar-Sterling – CT; JOHN 47 LEWIS – MET; Sandra Mantz – NC; Luisa Martinez-Buck – MET; MARCOS MEDRANO – MET; 48 ARTHUR NG – MET; Maxine Nixon – LW; SHARON NOISETTE-JENKINS – LW; DARYL BENNETT 49 NORMAN – LW; PETER O’NEILL – LE; Gene Ott – NC; Elizabeth Ott – MET; Patrick Perrin – LW; 50 Allen Pinckney – MET; DYLAN PROPPER – CH; LESLIE REYMAN – MET; JOY RHODES – MET; 51 ARTHUR RICKER – LE; BEVERLY PECK RISI – NC; William Shillady – AIEM; CARIE SMALLWOOD – 52 MET; Bette Johnson Sohm – CH; LAURA VEATCH – LW; Thomas Vencuss – CT; Wendy Vencuss – 53 CT; Pauline Wardell-Sankoh – LW; Jeffry Wells – LE; Dennis Winkleblack – CT; Robert Woodcock – 54 RETIRED; GRACE YOO – NC

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1 2. CAMPS GOVERNING BOARD 2 Term: 4 years, maximum 2 terms 3 Chair: BETTY GASTELUA-LE 4 Vice Chair: ______5 6 2012: (04) BEA KREKELER-LE 7 (04) GEORGE KREKELER-LE 8 (08) Tom Theilmann-NYCT 9 (08) JULIE WITYK-Met 10 (08) JANE PALLOKAT 11 (08) KARL PALLOKAT 12 (08) JON STIDWORTHY 13 (08) CAROL STIDWORTHY 14 (08) CHERYL WINSHIP 15 16 2013: (05) MARILYN VAN TINE-MET 17 18 2014: (06) CHRIS MADDEN-MET 19 (06) BETH ANN GRAF-LE 20 (06) PURDY HALSTEAD 21 (06) MARY JONES-CH 22 (06) ARNOLD JONES-CH 23 (06) Greg Schellenberg 24 (06) Bob Virgaloa 25 (06) Eleanor Rinker 26 (06) Lisa Krekeler 27 (06) Rebecca Popkienski 28 (06) Leslie Vachone 29 30 Ex-Officio: Ann A. Pearson, ERNEST L. SWIGGETT, James Moore 31 CF&A Rep.: Margaret Howe 32 Trustee Rep: Rose Walker 33 Epworth Directors: Karen & Terry Cianci 34 Quinipet Director: Greg Nissen 35 36 3. BOARD OF CHURCH AND SOCIETY [¶628] 37 Term: 2 years, maximum 6 years 38 (Suggested: 1 member from each district plus some at large) 39 Chair: Jeffry Wells-LE 40 District Representatives: 41 CT: (07) Bryan Hooper 42 NYCT: (09) Jennifer Morrow 43 CH: (09) KEREN MARKISENIS 44 LE: (08) WILLIAM D. MOORE 45 LW: (09) BARBARA MOODY 46 MET: (07) J. ELIZABETH CLARK 47 At Large: 48 2011: (05) STEVEN DERBY-CT 49 (07) Hermon Darden-MET 50 (07) DANA JONES-MET 51 (07) Kirton Lashley-LE 52 (07) Hyoung Dock Yoo-CT 53 (07) Steve Phillips -MET 54 (07) MARY ELLEN KRIS-MET 55 (07) Kristen Dunn-CT 56 (09) GEORGE BURRIS - LE 57 (09) ED HALE - LE 58 (09) WALLY ROBINSON - LE

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1 (09) DONALD HILL - CH 2 (09) Joon Woo Lee – CH 3 (09) Jessica Anschutz – MET 4 (09) NATASSIA VELEZ - CH 5 6 2012: (06) Matthew Curry-NYCT 7 (06) Sara Lamar-Sterling-CT 8 (06) Jeffry Wells-LE 9 (08) BARBARA EDWARDS-LW 10 (08) Roy Grubbs-NYCT 11 (08) Wesley Daniel-LW 12 (08) NANCY ZUKOWSKI-LE 13 (08) JIM HARVEY-LW 14 Ex-Officio: 15 Staff: Joseph Ewoodzie 16 UMW Mission Coordinator: ETHEL SCOTT-MET 17 GB of Church & Society Rep.: FREDERICK BREWINGTON-LE 18 19 4. BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAMPUS MINISTRIES [¶633] 20 Term: 2 years, maximum 6 years 21 Chair: (To be elected) 22 23 2011: (09) Veronica Darby (LW) 24 (09) Omar Hall (LW) 25 (09) Mark Kim (MET) 26 (09) Vicki Flippin (NYCT) 27 (07) Eric Rasmussen LE 28 (09) J. ELIZABETH CLARK - MET 29 2012: (10) ______30 (10) ______31 (10) ______32 (10) ______33 (10) ______34 (10) ______35 At Large ______36 ______37 ______38 ______39 ______40 ______41 Ex-Officio: 42 Campus Ministers: 43 Yale- Sara Lamar-Sterling (CT) 44 Columbia- James K. Karpen-MET 45 Delhi- Martha Vink-CH 46 47 5. BOARD OF LAITY (¶ 630) 48 Term: Quadrennial, elected after General Conference 49 Chair/Conference Lay Leader: RENATA SMITH 50 District Lay Leaders & Associates: 51 CH: (09)MARGARET HOWE, GERALD ROSENBERGER, FRAN REED, TONI VESSEY 52 CT: (06) MITCHELL UNDERWOOD, XIMENA VARAS 53 LE: (04) JANET BARR, LORRAINE LEAK 54 LW: (05) SEYMOUR THOMAS 55 MET: (05) MARY MORTON 56 (10) ASSOCIATES: EVELYN BRUNSON, INDAY DAY 57 NYCT: (09) HENRY E. McCARTER 58

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1 At Large: 2 2 - Laymen: WILLIAM HUBBARD, STANLEY HARTMAN-LE 3 2 - Laywomen: DIANE ZELUFF-LE, DARLENE DiDOMINECK -MET 4 2 -Youth: LEAH DELEON – MET, LILY GARCIA - CT 5 Conference Director of Lay Speaking: (08) PETER O’NEILL 6 District Directors of Lay Speaking Ministries: 7 CH: (08) EUGENE KNOTH, MARGARET HOWE 8 CT: (07) MARY BREVIGLEIRI 9 LE: (05) PETER O’NEILL 10 LW: (03) MARIE DAVIS 11 MET: (07) SUE GILL 12 NYCT: (09) ELAINE WINWARD 13 Ex-Officio: 14 Resident Bishop: Jeremiah J. Park 15 Cabinet/Staff Rep: Ann A. Pearson 16 Director of Connectional Ministries: Ann A. Pearson 17 President & 2 - UMM: JOHN LEWIS-MET, TERRY MEDLIN-CT 18 President & 2 - UMW: DEBORAH JENKINS-LW 19 Asian Council Rep: INDAY DAY-NYCT 20 BMCR Rep: Daryl Bennett Norman (LW) 21 Hispanic Council Rep: Daisy Tavares (MET) 22 Korean Council Rep: JOOJKI KIM (LW) 23 24 6. BOARD OF PENSIONS AND HEALTH BENEFITS [¶638] 25 Term: 1 non-renewable 8 year term 26 Membership: Not less than 12 and not to exceed 21 members 27 Chair: William Shillady 28 Vice Chair: Jim Van Schaik 29 Secretary: Adrienne Brewington 30 Pensions Registrar: Oscar Destruge 31 Joint Committee on Incapacity: 32 2011: (03) Oscar Destruge-NYCT 33 2013: (05) ELAINE WILLIAMS NELSON-MET 34 (05) Richard Rice-MET 35 2014: (06) Arturo Maine-LE 36 2015: (07) James VanSchaick-LE 37 (07) Tony Beck-NYCT 38 2016: (08) William Shillady-MET 39 (08) Sara Goold-CT 40 (08) Robert (Bert) Woodcock-CT 41 (08) ARCHIE MAYBANK-MET 42 (08) STEPHEN SMARTT-MET 43 (08) Alpher Sylvester-LW 44 2017: (09) WAYNE CARTY – LE 45 (09) CAROL BLOOM – MET 46 (09) Patrick Perrin – LW 47 2018: (10) Robert Whyte – 48 (10) CHRISTINE MCCABE – MET 49 (10) Carol Bloom 50 (10) Jim Durfee 51 (10) Roy Jacobson 52 (10) SABRINA JOHNSON CHANDLER 53 54 Cabinet/Staff Rep.: ERNEST L. SWIGGETT, Adrienne Brewington 55 Retired Clergy Rep.: Richard Rice-MET 56 Trustee Rep: ______57 Board of Ordained Ministry Rep: Eumin Kim 58 CF&A Rep: Steve Phillips

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1 7. BOARD OF TRUSTEES [¶. 2512] 2 Term: 4 years, maximum 2 terms 3 Membership: 12 persons (must be of legal age) 4 Chair: JOYCE PALEVITZ 5 Vice Chair: Virginia Hoch - CT 6 Secretary: ROSE WALKER 7 Treasurer: MICHAEL DENNY 8 Chancellor: LAWRENCE McGAUGHEY 9 10 2011: (06) JORGE LOCKWARD-MET 11 (03) ED RUPPMAN-LE 12 (07) Virginia Hoch-CT 13 (07) John Carrington-MET 14 2012: (04) MICHAEL DENNY-MET 15 (04) JOYCE PALEVITZ-MET 16 (07) ROSEMARIE WALKER-LE 17 2013: (09) Koonae Lee CT 18 (09) Joseph Piccirillo CT 19 (09) SUE BYNUM MET 20 (09) M. MYERS MERMEL MET 21 2014: (10) ARNOLD JONES - CH 22 Cabinet/Staff: ERNEST L. SWIGGETT, Noel Chin 23 24 8. COMMISSION ON ARCHIVES AND HISTORY [¶640] 25 Term: 2 years, maximum 6 years 26 Chair: LESLIE REYMAN-NYCT 27 Vice Chair: ______28 Treasurer: ERNEST L. SWIGGETT 29 Archivist: Mary Robinson 30 District Representatives: (year on committee) 31 CT: (07) SUE ALEXANDER 32 LW: (10) SARAH KAPERS 33 NYCT: (09) BARBARA CAPELLE 34 CH: ______35 LE: ______36 LW: (08) Wesley Daniels 37 MET: (03) MICHAEL DENNY 38 At Large: 39 2011: (07) KAY WILLIAMS-NYCT 40 (07) LESLIE REYMAN-NYCT 41 2012: (08) MARVA USHER-KERR-LW 42 (08) BARBARA JONES-MET 43 (08) RON SCHULTZEL-NYCT 44 (08) ASTOR VAL HACKETT-MET 45 (08) RON PRAMSCHUFER-MET 46 Ex-Officio: 47 Pastor of John Street Church: Jason Radmacher 48 Representative from Rhinebeck Church: MARILYN HATCH 49 Jurisdictional Board Rep.: ______50 Rep. to State Councils: ______51 52 9. COMMISSION ON CHRISTIAN UNITY & INTERRELIGIOUS 53 CONCERNS [¶641] 54 Term: 2 years, 6 years maximum 55 Membership: 2 from each district plus At Large 56 Chair: (09) Dennis Winkleblack 57 District Representatives: 58 CT: (10) Tom Beveridge

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1 NYCT: (10) Phyllis J. Leoplod 2 CH: (08) Bob Kersten 3 LE: (10) Tom Goodhue 4 LW: (10) Hector LaPorta 5 MET: (10) David Webb 6 At Large: 7 2010: (08) Amanda Iahn-CH 8 (08) Retta Lykens-CH 9 (08) Richard Lenz-CH 10 2011: (07) ELLIE ARNHOLM-NYCT 11 (09) Hyoung Dock Yoo – CT 12 (09) Stephen Phillips – CH 13 2012 (10) Penny Gadzini - LW 14 Ex-Officio: CHRISCON: Kenneth Kieffer CT 15 New York State Council of Churches: Charles Straut-LW 16 Queens Federation of Churches: N. J. L’Heureux, Jr.-LW 17 World Methodist Council: Dolores Henderson-LE 18 Long Island Council of Churches: Thomas Goodhue-LE 19 CICU Representative: ______20 The Council of Churches of Greater Bridgeport: Brian Schofield- Bodt-CT 21 Associated Religious Communities of Danbury: Phyllis J. Leopold – NYCT 22 23 10. COMMISSION ON CONFERENCE SESSIONS (Conf Rule XI.B.12) 24 Term: 2 years, maximum 6 years 25 Membership: at least 20 persons 26 Co-Chairs: 27 Dean of the Cabinet: 28 Director of Connectional Ministries: Ann Pearson 29 Conference Lay Leader: RENATA SMITH-MET 30 2010: (08) ROBERT HUNSINGER-NYCT 31 (06) VERONICA DARBY-LW 32 (08) Denise Smartt-Sears-MET 33 2011: (07) Eileen Freeman NYCT 34 (07) Godfrey Uche (LW) 35 Ex-Officio: 36 Host District Superintendent: Adrienne Brewington-LE 37 Host Pastor: Barbara Mungin-LE, Victoria Luna-LE 38 Conference Secretary: ROBERT MILLER-NYCT 39 Conference Coordinator: Rosemarie Walker - LE 40 Registrar: MARVA USHER-KERR-LW 41 Legislative Sections: Ian Straker-AIEM 42 Staff Rep.: ERNEST L. SWIGGETT 43 Racial Ethnic Ministry Representation: 44 BMCR: Rev. Denise Smartt Sears - MET 45 Hispanic: JORGE LOCKWARD - MET 46 Chinese: STELLA LAW-MET 47 Korean: Sungchan Kim-MET 48 CF&A Rep.: ______49 Worship Coordinator: Joyce Wilkerson-CH 50 General Conference Sessions: INDAY DAY - MET 51 Visuals Coordinator: TODD PICK-LW 52 53 11. COMMISSION ON EQUITABLE COMPENSATION [¶624] 54 Term: 2 years, 6 years maximum 55 Membership: Discipline requires equal clergy/lay 56 Chair: Raymond Lange 57 District Representatives: 58 CT: (07) Taka Ishii

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1 NYCT: ______2 CH: (08) Elliot Oakes 3 LE: (09) Raymond Lange 4 LW: (06) Wendy Modeste 5 MET: ______6 At Large: 7 2010: (06) RANCELYN MORGAN-MET 8 2011: (05) SUSAN LYNN BROWN-CH 9 (05) ROBERT WHYTE-LW 10 (05) SHARON NOISETTE JENKINS-LW 11 (07) Tom Theilmann-NYCT 12 (09) David Henry - LE 13 (09) (LAY PERSON NEEDED) 14 (09) (LAY PERSON NEEDED) 15 Ex-Officio: 16 Cabinet/Staff Rep.: ERNEST L. SWIGGETT 17 18 12. COMMISSION ON RELIGION AND RACE [¶642] 19 Terms: 4 years, maximum 8 years. 20 Membership: Minimum of 12 members; at least 1 from each district 21 Chair: INDAY DAY - MET 22 Secretary: Ronald Tompkins 23 District Representatives: 24 CT: (09) ROENA LITTLEJOHN 25 NYCT: (07) Phyllis J. Leopold 26 CH: (07) JAE WON KIM 27 LE: (09) Cynthia Major 28 LW: (06) Ronald Tompkins 29 MET: (07) LES JOHNSON 30 At Large: 31 2011: (03) INDAY DAY-MET 32 (05) Kristen Dunn-CT 33 2012: (08) KATHRYN DICKENSON - LW 34 35 2013: (09) Luisa Martinez-Buck 36 (09) Roger Jackson 37 (09) Vicki Flippin 38 (09) Cherie Phillips 39 (09) Sarah Ford 40 2013: (09) Esther Amartey-Amarh 41 (09) Rhonda Taylor 42 (09) MELODYE MEROLA 43 (09) RICHARD NICODEMOS 44 2014 (06) Joaquin Polin - LE 45 Ex-Officio: Bishop Jeremiah Park 46 Cabinet: Rev. Adrienne Brewington 47 Staff: Rev. Ann Pearson 48 General Commission on Race & Religion: Taka Ishii-CT 49 50 13. COMMISSION ON THE STATUS AND ROLE OF WOMEN [¶643] 51 Term: 2 years, maximum 6 years. 52 Membership: 14 to 36 members, at least 1 from each district & at least 6 at large. 53 Chair: Judith Stevens 54 District Representatives: 55 CT: (05) CHARLENE RICCARDI 56 NYCT: (07) Penny Gadzini 57 CH: (07) Lucy Jones 58 LE: ______

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1 LW: ______2 MET: (07) Beverly Hodges-Fairweather 3 At Large: 4 2011: (09) Donna Lue-Hing (LE) 5 (09) Judith Stevens 6 (09) Rev. Esther Amartey-Amarh - LE 7 (05) REBEKAH Forni – MET 8 (07) Eric Rasmussen-LE 9 (07) Hermon Darden-MET 10 Ex-Officio: 11 GCOSROW: MARIA MAINE-LE 12 UMW Rep.: BEVERLY RISI-NYCT, KYUNG ZA YIM-LE 13 14 14. COMMISSION ON NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRY [¶654] 15 Term: Four Years, Maximum 8 years (Two Quadrennia) 16 Chair: MYRNA CLINTON - CT 17 Vice Chair: ______18 Members: 19 CH ______20 CT (09) MYRNA CLINTON 21 LE ______22 LW ______23 MET ______24 NYCT (10) JOAN CORDANI 25 (09) MYRNA CLINTON - CT 26 27 15. COMMITTEE ON EPISCOPACY [¶636] 28 Minimum 7 members, maximum 17 members. 1/5 appointed by Bishop. 29 Term: Quadrennial, elected session following General Conference 30 Co-Chairs: Robert Sorozan-CT, Kristina Hansen-LE 31 Secretary: MARILYN WAKEFIELD-CH 32 Conference Lay Leader: RENATA SMITH 33 Clergy: (04) Kristina Hansen-LE 34 (04) Gordon Edwards-MET 35 (08) Herb Miller-LW 36 (08) Richard Guice-CH 37 Lay Men: (08) SEYMOUR THOMAS-LW 38 (08) ERNEST SWIGGETT-MET 39 Lay Women: (04) MARILYN WAKEFIELD-CH 40 (08) CHAN K. P. GILLHAM - NYCT 41 Bishop’s Nominees: 42 (04) LUCILLE DOCKERY-NYCT 43 (04) Karen Monk-CH 44 (04) Pauline Wardell-Sankoh-LW 45 (04) Robert Sorozan-CT 46 Youth and Young Adults: 47 Lay and Clergy Members of the Jurisdictional Committee on the 48 Episcopacy: Allen Pinckney, FREDRICK BREWINGTON 49 Ex-Officio: 50 Cabinet/Staff Rep: 51 Trustee Rep.: Episcopal Residence Committee 52 Residence Committee Chair: Lum Lee NYCT 53 CF&A Rep.: ______54 55 16. PROPOSED COUNCIL ON MISSIONS (TO BE PROPOSED IN 2010) 56 (The Committee on Mission Personnel previously elected will continue to serve) 57 Term 3 years, two terms 58 Chair: Joseph Ewoodzie (Staff)

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1 Co-Chair LAURA GALBRAITH 2 Co-Chair TERRY TEMPLE 3 Co-Chair TOM VENCUS 4 Ex Officio: Ann Pearson (Staff), Cabinet Reps 5 GBGM personnel residing in the New York Area 6 Jurisdictional Rep. GBGM - Allen Pinkney 7 Committee on Mission Personnel: 8 2011 (05) MARVA FRANKLIN LW 9 2012 (06) VANITHA MOSES LE 10 2013 (07) WAYNE SPIES CT 11 (07) Ellie Arnholm NYCT 12 2014 (08) Esther Amartey-Amarh LE 13 At Large: (Nominated for two three year terms) 14 2015 (10) LAURA GALBRAITH CT (Chair) 15 (10) ANNETTE GRIFFITH CT 16 (10) TOM VENCUSS CT 17 (10) SUSAN MACALUSO LE 18 (10) UNA JONES LE 19 (10) FRANK VELOZA LW 20 (10) Charles Straut LW 21 (10) Hector LaPorta LW 22 (10) TERRY TEMPLE NYCT 23 (10) DALE ASHBY CH 24 (10) DONNA JOLLY CH 25 (10) Sonia Jermin MET 26 (10) Betsy Ott MET 27 Committee on Volunteers In Mission (VIM) 28 (Nominated for two three year terms 29 2015 (10) JAY HOCKENBERRY CT 30 (10) CARL FRANSON CT 31 (10) WENDY VENCUSS CT 32 (10) LAURA GALBRAITH CT 33 (10) Judith Stevens MET 34 (10) ENID WATSON MET 35 (10) FRANK VELOZA LW 36 (10) Gunshik Shim LE 37 (10) HUBERT WRAY LW 38 (10) ROBERT HAWKINS LE 39 (10) Albert Hahn LE 40 (10) DONNA JOLLY CH 41 (10) ROY GRUBB NYCT 42 (10) Oscar Destruge NYCT 43 (10) TERRY TEMPLE NYCT (Chair) 44 At Large: (Nominated For two three year terms) 45 (10)______46 (10)______47 (10)______48 (10)______49 (10)______50 (10)______51 Committee on Disaster Response 52 (Nominated for two three year terms) 53 2015 (10) DALE ASHBY CH 54 (10) Wesley Daniel LW 55 (10) KEITH PRICE LW 56 (10) Craig Fitzsimmons CT 57 (10) TOM VENCUSS CT (Chair) 58 (10) CASSANDRA GARCIA-BROADUS CT

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1 (10) PAUL HIBBARD CT 2 (10) LINDA NEALON MET 3 (10) MARY ELLEN KRIS MET 4 (10) James Law MET 5 (10) Enrique Lebron LW 6 (10) TERRY TEMPLE NYCT 7 (10) Janet Hodge MET 8 At Large: (Nominated for two three year terms) 9 (10) Janet Porcher LW_ 10 (10)______11 (10)______12 (10)______13 (10)______14 (10)______15 16 17. COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS (Conference Rules I.54) 17 Term: 4 years, elected in EVEN YEARS ONLY 18 Chair: Patrick Perrin 19 Vice-Chair: Esther Amartey Amarh 20 Secretary: 21 District Representatives: (year denotes class) 22 CT: 2014: (10)______23 (10)______24 NYCT: 2014: (10)______25 (10)______26 CH: 2014: (10)______27 (10)______28 LE: 2014: (10)______29 (10)______30 LW: 2014: (10)______31 (10)______32 MET: 2014: (10)______33 (10)______34 Young Adult: 35 At Large: 36 2012: (08) Eric Henderson-CT 37 (08) Yong Yeun Lee-MET 38 (08) Soon Kook Ahn-CT 39 (08) Lucy Jones-CH 40 (08) Esther Amartey-Amarh-LE 41 (08) Patrick Perrin-LW 42 (08) Denise Smartt Sears-MET 43 Ex-Officio: 44 Staff Rep.: Ann A. Pearson 45 Cabinet: All District Superintendents 46 Conference Secretary: ROBERT MILLER-NYCT 47 Conference Lay Leader: RENATA SMITH 48 Ethnic Coordinators: 49 Asian: INDAY DAY-MET 50 Korean: Churl Sik Kim-MET 51 Hispanic: Magaly Beltre-MET 52 Chair, BMCR: Darryl Bennett Norman,- LW 53 Black Clergy Caucus: Janet Hodge-MET 54 COSROW: Lucy Jones - CH 55 Jurisdictional Nominating Committee: Noel Chin, BETSY INGRAM, ROBERT HUNSINGER 56 Resident Bishop: Jeremiah Park

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1 18. COMMITTEE ON PARISH DEVELOPMENT [¶632.5] 2 Term: 2 years, 6 years maximum 3 Chair: John Cole 4 Vice Chair: ______5 Secretary: ______6 District Representatives: (year on committee) 7 CT: (09) Marjorie Nunes 8 NYCT: (07) Anthony Mecca 9 CH: ______10 LE: (08) Lee Gangaware-LE 11 LW: ______12 MET: (10) Richard Hayes 13 At Large: 14 2010: (08) John Cole-LW 15 (08) Richard Rice-MET 16 Ex-Officio: 17 Cabinet: All District Superintendents 18 Staff Reps.: Ann A. Pearson, ERNEST L. SWIGGETT 19 Representatives: 20 CF&A: ______21 Asian: ______22 BMCR: Darryl Bennett Norman-LW 23 Hispanic: ______24 Korean: ______25 Equitable Compensation: ______26 UM City Society Rep.: Bill Shillady 27 28 19. COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL 29 Term: 3 years, in classes of 4. Maximum 2 terms. 30 Membership: equal clergy/lay 31 Chair: 32 Vice Chair: KEVIN NELSON 33 2010: (07) Sandy Koppman-CT 34 (07) KEVIN NELSON-MET 35 (07) Charles Straut-LW 36 (07) Hyoung Dock Yoo-CT 37 2011: (08) Sara Lamar-Sterling-CT 38 (08) BOB HUNSINGER-NYCT 39 2012: (09) Sabrina Chandler-Johnson MET 40 (09) Mel Kawakami – CT 41 (09) SEYMOUR THOMAS – LW 42 2013: (10) Sabrina Chandler – Johnson 43 (10) Bob Hunsinger 44 (10) Kevin Nelson 45 (10) Seymour Thomas 46 Representatives: 47 Camps Governing Board: 48 CF&A: ______49 CMVT: ______50 United Methodist Frontier Foundation: Keith Muhleman 51 Ex-Officio: 52 Cabinet/Staff Reps.: Ann A. Pearson, ERNEST L. SWIGGETT, Jeannette Bassinger-Ishii 53 54 20. RULES COMMITTEE (Conference Rule XI.C.14) 55 Term: 4 years, 2 elected each year (No Term Limit) 56 Membership: 4 clergy and 4 lay 57 Chair: Vicky Fleming 58 2012: (08) Darlene L. Kelley-CH

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1 (08) Vicky A. Fleming-CT 2 2013: (01) BETH CAPEN-CH 3 2014: (06) Timothy Riss – LE 4 (06) FLORA VERNON – MET 5 (06) Wesley Daniel – LW 6 2015: (10)______7 (10)______8 Ex-Officio: 9 Conference Secretary: ROBERT MILLER-NYCT 10 Jurisdictional Rules Committee Member: 11 Cabinet Rep: Adrienne Brewington 12 13 21. COUNCIL ON FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION [¶¶610-618] 14 Term: Quadrennial – elected after General Conference 15 Membership: 5 to 21 members. Discipline recommends at least 1 more lay than clergy 16 (minimum size = 2 clergy, 2 + 1 laity) 17 President: Tim Riss-LE 18 Vice President-Administration: Margaret Howe - CH 19 Vice President-Finance: Robert Pollsen - NYCT 20 Secretary: Margaret Robinson - MET 21 Clergy Persons: 22 2012: (04) Timothy Riss - LE 23 (04) Kent Jackson - CH 24 (04) Steve Phillips - MET 25 (06) David Ball - LW 26 (08) Barbara Schaffer - CT 27 (08) Marjorie Nunes – CT 28 (08) Nathaniel Dixon - MET 29 Lay Men: 30 2012: (05) ROBERT POLLSEN-NYCT 31 (08) CORNELL DAWSON-NYCT 32 (08) GEOFFREY FOWLER-CT 33 Lay Women: 34 2012: (04) REBECCA C. BROWN - NYCT 35 (04) MARGARET HOWE - CH 36 (04) MARGARET ROBINSON - MET 37 (06) CORA DORAM - MET 38 (08) GILLIAN PRINCE – LW 39 Clergy Persons: 40 2012: (09) Carmen Ortiz - LE 41 (09) Allen Pinckney - MET 42 (09) Richard Allen - MET 43 (09) William Hagarty – CH 44 Lay Men: 45 2012: (09) HUBERT WRAY - LW 46 Lay Women: 47 2012: (09) MARY GRACE LYMAN – LE 48 (09) BEATRIZ SHEERWOOD – LW 49 Ex-Officio: 50 Cabinet/Staff Reps.: Ann A. Pearson, ERNEST L. SWIGGETT, James Moore 51 United Methodist Frontier Foundation Rep.: Keith Muhleman, Director 52 53 22. REPRESENTATIVES TO COOPERATIVE SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN MISSION 54 (Established in 2006. Term 4 years) 55 2013: CH Pat Wager 56 CT Beverly Nepaul 57 LE Diane Adone 58 LW Laura Veatch

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1 MET Retinella Pyne 2 NYCTJoan Cordani 3 At Large: 4 2014 (10) Ohyeun Lee 5 (10) Maria Maine 6 (10) Laura Veatch 7 8 23. CROSS RACIAL AND CROSS CULTURAL COMMITTEE 9 (Information to be added) 10 11 THE FOLLOWING LISTINGS ARE FOR INFORMATION ONLY: 12 13 24. BLACK METHODISTS FOR CHURCH RENEWAL 14 (For Information Only) 15 Chair: DARYL B. NORMAN-LW 16 Co-Chair: Denise Smartt-Sears-MET 17 Secretary: MONIQUE BLOUNT 18 Treasurer: MICHELLE STANLEY 19 Publicity: ______20 Youth Coordinator: ALBERT COOKS-MET 21 National Board of Directors: Denise Smartt-MET, 22 23 25. BOARD ON THE ORDAINED MINISTRY [¶634] 24 (For Information Only) Term: 4 years in quadrennial classes. Max of 3 consecutive terms 25 *Chair: Kun Sam Cho 26 *Vice-Chair: John Simmons 27 *Secretary: Thomas Carney 28 Chaplain: Edwin Jones 29 *Conference Relations Chair: Robert Walker 30 Vice Chair: ______31 Secretary: ______32 Transfers Registrar: ______33 Retirement Registrar:______34 Leave Registrar: ______35 AIEM & ABLC Registrar: William Smartt 36 Conference Relations Committee, Kun Sam Cho, BETH CAPEN, Roy Jacobsen, Edwin Jones, Eumin 37 Kim, Lydia Lebron, Beverly Morris, William Pfohl, St. Clair Samuel, John Simmons, William Smartt, Javier 38 Viera, 39 DSs: Noel Chin (Dean), Jeannette Bassinger-Ishii, Ken Kieffer 40 *Director, COMPASS Program: John Collins 41 Event Coordinator/Registrar: GERIANNE HOERNESS 42 District Committee Coordinator: Taka Ishii 43 District Committee Chairs: Janet Porcher-LW, Raymond Lange-LE, Mel Kawakami-CT, Duane Buddle- 44 CH, Peggy Ann Sauerhoff-NYCT, Bill Shillady-MET 45 * Registrars Coordinator: BILLY CROWDER 46 *Candidacy & Mentor Registrar: William Pfohl 47 *Commissioning Registrar: Elizabeth Braddon 48 *Elder Ordination Registrar: Vicki Fleming, BILLY CROWDER 49 *Deacon Ordination & Diaconal Registrar: Thea Crites 50 *Local Pastor& Associate Member Registrar: William Hawes 51 *Professional Certification Registrar: Beverly Morris 52 *Chair Order of Elders: Constance Pak 53 *Chair Order of Deacons & Diaconals: Sonia Jermin 54 *Chair Fellowship of Local Pastors & Associate Members: Eileen Daunt 55 *Psychological Testing Coordinator: Gordon Edwards 56 *Background Check Coordinator: 57 Clergy Continuing Education Units Registrar: Barbara Melzer

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1 *MEF Administrator: Richard Lau 2 MEF Committee: Richard Lau, Javier Viera, Marion Mitchell, John Simmons, Janet Hodge, Vicki Annin 3 Chair, Recruitment: ______4 Chair, Budget Committee: Ed Horne 5 Worship Committee: Edwin Jones, Beverly Morris, Bill Hawes, Julia Yim, Chuck Ferrara, Harold 6 Andrews 7 Evaluation Team Captains: ______8 Policy & Procedures Scribe: Tom Carney 9 *Cabinet Representatives: Jeannette Bassinger-Ishii, Adrienne Brewington, James Moore, 10 Noel Chin, Ken Kieffer, 11 Bridge Committee: Kun Sam Cho, John Simmons, Robert Walker, Adrienne Brewington, Noel Chin 12 (Dean), James Moore 13 Audio/Video Technical Team: Steve Phillips, In Koo Chung 14 BOOM Website Master: J. GARY WILLIAMS 15 *#Ex Officio Member of Executive Committee: ROBERT MILLER, (Conference Secretary) 16 * Denotes Membership on Executive Committee 17 # Members of Executive Committee not presently serving on BOOM 18 BOOM MEMBERS: 19 Note: Names of the District Superintendents will appear in appropriate BOOM classes] 20 2012 Clergy: Elizabeth Braddon, John Brown, Duane Buddle, Dorothy Caldwell, Tom Carney, Kun 21 Sam Cho, John Collins, Gordon Edwards, Vicky A. Fleming, Granville Forde, Penny Gadzini, William 22 Hawes, Ed Horne, Taka Ishii, Roy Jacobsen, Edwin Jones, Eumin Oh Kim, Noel Koestline, Sungmu 23 Lee, Barbara Meltzer, Karen Monk, Beverly Morris, Delroy Murdock, Constance Pak, Snehlata Patel, 24 St. Clair Samuel, William Smartt, Javier Viera, Robert Walker, George Englehardt, Gunshik Shim 25 2012 Lay Members: BILLY CROWDER, CAROLYN HARDIN ENGELHARDT, GERRI HOERNESS, 26 LOIS HUNT, HESUNG KOH, MARILYN WAKEFIELD, 27 28 2016 Clergy: Susumu Ando, Harold Andrews, A. Vicky Annin, Gordon Bienvenue, Charles Ferrara, 29 Hugh Hamilton, Rick Hanse, Janet Hodge, Sonia Jermin, Lucy Jones, Sung Chan Kim, Lydia Lebron, 30 Bridgette LeConey, George Mangan, Arturo Maine, Luisa Martinez, Randolph Nugent, Bill Pfohl, 31 Pauline Wardell-Sankoh, John Simmons, Linda Bates-Stepe, Scott Summerville, Julia Yeon Hee Yim, 32 Bill Wolf, Brian Schofield-Bodt, Dorothea Crites, Eileen M. Daunt 33 34 2016 Laity: STEPHEN ALLEN, DARYL BENNETT, GAIL BOYKIN, BETH CAPEN, MARK DAVIS, 35 MAGGIE HAHN, RICHARD LAU, KIT MACE, WILSON RUEDA, EILEEN DAUNT 36 37 26. CHINESE COUNCIL 38 (For information only) 39 James Law-MET 40 Moshing Yuen-LW 41 STELLA LAW-MET 42 WEI WEI LI-LW 43 ARTHUR NG-LW 44 Paolin Chiang-LW 45 Roxana Yuen-LW 46 47 27. CONFERENCE COUNCIL ON YOUTH MINISTRIES 48 (For Information Only) 49 CT: TAILOR DORTONA, EVIAN CROSDALE 50 NYCT: TORI MASON 51 CH: JESSIE MORIARITY, BEATRICE CAPEN-GULDY, RAY HANABURGH, MICHELLE 52 PRIMIANO 53 LE: DAVID BROBERG, ALYSSA HUGEL, DAVID KIM, 54 LW: DAVID BALL

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1 MET: TAMARA BLACKWOOD, KIMBERLY BROWN, PABLO BUENDIA, LEAH DELEON, MELANIE 2 FIGUEROA, JELANI MAGLIORE, JORDAN ORVAM, SAMANTHYA OYATHALEMI, SYDNEY 3 OYATHALEMI, HANNAH REASONER, NELSSY ROJAS, BRANDON SAMUEL, GEETHA 4 SATISH 5 6 YOUNG ADULT LEADERS: 7 CT: OLIVIA HORNE 8 NYCT: ______9 CH: ______10 LE: SARAH GRAF, JENNIFER POLLIZZOTTO, KASEY WURTH 11 LW: Faith Ball 12 MET: BEKAH HOUSE-FORNI, ASHA SATISH, USHA SATISH, JANE TERRY, RASHID WARNER 13 14 CCYM ADULT TEAM LEADERS: 15 CH: BETH CAPEN, DONNA JOLLY 16 CT: Tisha Jermin 17 LE: DANA DUDKEWIC, JEAN DUDKEWIC 18 LW: GENE OTT 19 MET: ELIZABETH ABEL, WENDY HOLNESS, CHRISTIE HOUSE 20 NYCT: NEAL BOWES 21 22 CCYM ADULT COORDINATOR: Tisha Jermin CT 23 ADULT CO-COORDINATORS: GENE OTT, DANA DUDKEWIC 24 25 28. EXAMINATION OF CONFERENCE DAILY PROCEEDINGS 26 (Conference Rule III) (Conference Secretary Appoints) 27 (06) Bridgette LeConey-CH 28 (06) Evelyn McDonald-NYCT 29 (06) Elizabeth Mortlock-Loan to VA Conference 30 (06) BEVERLEY NEPAUL-CT 31 (06) Joaquin Polin-LE 32 (08) RHONDA MITCHELL-NYCT 33 (06) CARRIE SMALLWOOD-MET 34 35 29. HISPANIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE 36 (For Information Only) 37 Chair: Carmen Margarita Ortiz-LE 38 Vice Chair: Enrique Lebron-LE 39 Secretary: Hector LaPorta-MET 40 At Large: Elisa Vicioso-LW 41 Ex-Officio: 42 Hispanic Council Chair: MARCOS MEDRANO 43 Theological School/Escuela Teologica Rep.: Rev. Hector LaPorta 44 Staff Rep.: Ann Pearson 45 United Methodist City Society: ______46 Parish Development: ______47 National Bd. for American-Hispanic Plan Rep.:______48 49 30. JOINT COMMITTEE ON INCAPACITY [¶. 651] 50 (For Information Only) 51 (Elected at the beginning of each quadrennium, minimum 2 representatives from: Board of Ordained 52 Ministries and 2 representatives from Board of Pensions) 53 Chair: ______54 Secretary: ______55 Corresponding Secretary: ______56 2 Board of Ordained Ministry Reps.: ______57 2 Board of Pension Reps.: ______58 At Large:

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1 Ex-Officio-General Board of Pension and Health Benefits 2 Staff Rep.: ERNEST L. SWIGGETT 3 Cabinet: Noel Chin 4 5 31. JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS 6 (For information only) 7 JFON Leadership Team: 8 Chair: Pauline Wardell-Sankoh-LW 9 Vice-Chair: Carolyn Stapleton-MET 10 Secretary: M. DERENE FRAZIER-LW 11 Treasurer: James Law-MET 12 Members: Luisa Martinez-MET 13 Cabinet Reps: Noel Chin, Kenny Yi 14 Staff: Joseph Ewoodzie 15 GBGM Reps: T.J Mills 16 17 32. KOREAN COUNCIL 18 (For Information Only) 19 Chair: Chong Kim 20 Vice-Chairs: Sung Chan Kim, Young Sik Kim, Constance Pak, 21 General Secretary: Yong Bo Lee 22 Recording Secretary: Sung Ho Park 23 Treasurer: Jong Bum Lee 24 25 Spiritual Formation: ______26 Evangelism/Church Growth: ______27 Mission/Social Witness:______28 Pastoral Leadership: ______29 Cross Cultural Ministry: ______30 Coordinator: ______31 Ex-Officio: ______32 Shared Facility T/F: ______33 34 33. N.Y. HISPANIC-AMERICAN COUNCIL 35 (For Information Only) 36 Chair: Mr. MARCOS MEDRANO 37 Vice-Chair: Rev. Dr. Alicia Fils-Aime Wentler 38 Secretary: YVONE RIVERA (interim til 2/09) 39 Age Level and Family Life: Rev. Felix M. Thomas 40 Family Camp: MRS. DAISY TAVAREZ 41 Church and Society: MS. GLADYS LOBATO 42 Local Church Nurturing: MR. MARCO VAZQUEZ 43 Mission Outreach: MS.LAURA KEPPIS 44 Strategy Chair: Rev. Lydia E. Lebron-Rivera 45 Communications: Hector Rivera (interim til 2/09) 46 Finance Chair: MR. OLIVERIO BARRERA 47 Treasurer: MRS. NORA MEDRANO 48 Consultant/Mentor: Rev. Luisa Martinez-Buck 49 Nominations Committee: Rev. Magaly N. Beltre, Chair 50 Rev. Arturo Maine, Vice-Chair 51 Members at Large: MS. ADELAIDA PEREZ, MS.SHERIDAN MARTINEZ, MR. 52 AUGUSTO REYES 53 Theological School/Escuela Teologica Rep.: Rev. Hector LaPorta 54 Cantico Nuevo Choir Rep.: MS. ALFIDA FIGUEROA 55 Hispanic UMW Chair: MRS. EDDA REYES 56 Youth: MS KARINA FELIX 57 Men: MR.SIMON JAMES

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1 34. RETIRED CLERGY FELLOWSHIP 2 (For Information Only) 3 President: Jack King 4 Vice-President: Barbara Melzer 5 Secretary: Douglas Osgood 6 Treasurer: Donald O. Rackcliffe 7 Editors: Paul W. Bowles, AUDREY E. BOWLES 8 Nominations: Charles Straut, DORIS BROOKS, Douglas Osgood 9 10 35. UNITED METHODIST FRONTIER FOUNDATION 11 (For Information Only) 12 Executive Director: Keith Muhleman 13 Board of Directors: 14 Class of 2010: 15 EDWARD MONROE-LE 16 DANIEL RUBACK-CH 17 FREDERICK BREWINGTON-LW 18 RON BRAND 19 Class of 2012: 20 B. LUM LEE-NYCT 21 Robert Knebel-AIEM 22 SUSAN EZRATI-LW 23 MARGARET HOWE-NYCT 24 25 C. DISTRICT BOARDS AND COMMITTEES 26 27 1. DISTRICT BOARDS OF TRUSTEES 28 Catskill Hudson: ROGER LANE, Chairperson; DIANE GEHRER, Treasurer; Vicky Annin, DONALD 29 DOWNS, TED SKAAR 30 Connecticut: DENNIS CASTIGLIA, Chairperson; HOLLY PISCATELLI, Treasurer; RACHEL BIRD, 31 DON LUDWIG, MICHAEL SULLIVAN, DAVID UNZERWOOZ 32 Long Island East: BARBARA ATCHISON, JOYCE BARRON, E. JOHN BORACCI, SUSAN DiSARIO, 33 ALAN GROSS, TOM MAZZOLA, ED MONROE, ROSEMARIE WALKER, 34 Long Island West: TERRI DUNCAN, Chairperson; Churl S. Kim, Vice Chair; VELMA BELGRAVE, 35 GEORGE BRANKER, Treasurer; CAROLYN RICHARDSON, Secretary; ARTHUR CUNDY, Roger Dick 36 Johns, DONALD KIRBY, SHIRLEY PETTIFORD 37 Metropolitan: BOBBY PINCKNEY, Chairperson; Susan Chadwick, Magaly Beltre, JANET HAYES, 38 CORALITA HENDRICKS, ROSE M. KING, IN TAEK RHIM, CARRIE SMALLWOOD, WALTER 39 SPENCER 40 New York-CT.: LUM LEE Chair; WARREN HAYES; Janet Hodge, Lori Miller, William Resling, GEORGE 41 STOCKBRIDGE, MYRA TESBIR, ERIC DANNEMANN, Douglas McArthur 42 43 2. DISTRICT BOARDS OF CHURCH LOCATIONS & BUILDINGS 44 Catskill Hudson: Robb Hewitt, Chairperson; BILL THOMAS, Richard Lenz, Peg Van Siclen, LEONARD 45 HULSEAPPLE 46 Connecticut: ALAN BEAVERS, BRUCE BOCKSTAEL, ANDREW DeBOER, WILLIAM KATT, 47 STEPHEN WHITAKER, Richard Yerrington 48 Long Island East: Tom MacLeod, Chairperson; GEORGE COOK, Lee Gangaware, MARK GRAFF, 49 PETER O’NEILL, GORDON L. SEAMAN JR., LARRY SPRINKLE, MIKE ZUKOWSKI 50 Long Island West: Kenny Yi, Chairperson; GEORGE BRANKER, John Cole, BRENDA DARSETT, 51 WILLIE DIXON SR., TERRI DUNCAN, KENNETH JORDAN, CURTIS PENN, John Simmons 52 Metropolitan: Noel Chin, WILLIAM WONG, JAMES PARK, MORRIS GURLEY, JAMES KUSI, BOBBY 53 PINCKNEY, Gloria King, MARGARET ROBINSON, William Shilladay. John Carrington. 54 New York-CT.: Tony Beck, Chair; Jeannette Bassinger-Ishii, JOHN CLANCEY, GARY COLLINS, 55 PEGGY DANNEMANN, BILL EUSTANCE, REBECCA ANN FAUBERT, JACKIE FUNCK, DAVE GETZ, 56 Robert Milsom, TONY MITCHELL, JOHN OLSZEWSKI, ANTHONY PARENTI, MICHAEL COBB

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1 3. DISTRICT BOARDS ON THE ORDAINED MINISTRY 2 Catskill Hudson: Duane Buddle, Chairperson; Caroline Berninger, JOUETTE BASSLER, Dorothy 3 Caldwell, BETH CAPEN, Tom Carney, Eileen Daunt, Mark Del Giudice, Gye Ho “Tom” Kim, Elliott 4 Oakes, MARILYN WAKEFIELD, Joyce Wilkerson, Wilmert Wolf. 5 Connecticut: Mel Kawakami, Chairperson; JOHN BLOSSOM,Gertrude Brady, MAGGIE CARR, Mark 6 Chatterton, Woody Eddins, CAROLYN HARDIN ENGELHARDT, Vicky Fleming, Hugh Hamilton, Richard 7 Hanse, Brian Hooper, Edward Horne, DIANE HORNADAY, Taka Ishii, Sarah Lamar-Sterling, MELODYE 8 MEROLA, BARBARA STINSON, Rhonda Taylor 9 Long Island East: Raymond Lange, Chairperson; KENNETH AHLERS, Yuri Ando, Lynda Bates-Stepe, 10 CAROL BEAVEN, Wilbert Bradley, Larry Dunlap, David Henry, MARY GRACE LYMAN, KIT MACE, 11 Kenneth Prill, Timothy Riss, Ernesto Sanchez, Joel Warner, Julia Yim. 12 Long Island West: Janet Porcher, Chairperson; John P. Fahey Jr., Registrar; PAIGE ANTENOLIS, 13 John Cole, JO GOLDEN, Margaret Ince, Delroy Murdock, Patrick Perrin, CAROLYN RHUE, John 14 Simmons, Pauline Wardell-Sankoh, Alicia Fils-Aime Wentler 15 Metropolitan: William S. Shillady, Chairperson; TRUDY L. GROVE, Registrar; Richard Allen, Vera Y. 16 Annum, Magaly Beltre, Noel N. Chin; Gordon A.R. Edwards, Nathaniel Grady, Winson Josiah, Young- 17 Sook Han Kim, GLORIA LAEMMEL, James K. Law, Clayton Miller, Harold Morris, MARGARET OPIE, 18 Snehlata Patel, Richard J. Rice, Judy Stevens, Javier Viera. 19 New York-CT.: Peggy Ann Sauerhoff, Chairperson; CONNIE BETTS, Kim Bosley, GERIANNE 20 HOERNES, DONNA HOLT, Kwang-IL Kim, Sandy Mantz, Evelyn McDonald, Bob Milsom, LILLIAN 21 VARNER-NEAL, William Pfohl, Emily Hall, Janet Hodge, Lori Miller 22 23 4. DISTRICT BOARDS ON THE SUPERINTENDENCY 24 Catskill Hudson: Bridgette LeConey, Chairperson; DIANE MEREDITH, Lay Leader; James Moore, 25 D.S.; VIRGINIA BOSSLEY, Ken Coddington, Lucy Jones, ROY SAWYER, TERRY SMITH, Sara 26 Thompson Tweedy, MARILYN WAKEFIELD, Retta Lykens, Dale Ashby 27 Connecticut: MARY BREVIGLERI, Karen Cook, JUDY DOWD, Florence Eddins, Steven Kim, 28 KUNYONG KWAK, MITCH UNDERWOOZ, XIMENA VARES, Russell Waldman 29 Long Island East: Linda Bates-Stepe, Chairperson; DR. JANET BARR, Linda Bates-Stepe, PATRICK 30 BIGLIN, Noel Koestline, Robert Liebold, ED MONROE, Betsy Ott, Timothy Riss, ROSEMARIE WALKER. 31 Long Island West: SEYMOUR THOMAS, Chairperson; ARTURO CELY, KARINA FELIZ, THELMA 32 FORTUNE-LITTLE, JO GOLDEN, CRAIG MEYERS, Patrick Perrin, SHIRLEY PETTIFORD, Janet 33 Porcher, Alicia Fils-Aime Wentler 34 Metropolitan: Leo Curry, Chairperson; ANDY AMANKWAH, NANCY FOWLKES, Sonia Jermin, JAI 35 DOH KIM, James K. Law, JOYCE PALEVITZ, Allen N. Pinckney, RON PRAMSCHUFER. 36 New York-CT.: Tony Beck, MARIE BELL, SON CHA CHUNG, BOB HUNSINGER, Sandy Mantz (Chair), 37 GAYLE WEYAND 38 39 5. DISTRICT LAY LEADERS 40 Catskill Hudson: GERALD ROSENBERGER, FRAN REED, MARGARET HOWE, TONI VESSEY 41 Connecticut: MITCH UNDERWOOZ, XIMENA VARAS 42 Long Island East: BONNIE BAIER, JANET BARR, LORI JANSON, LORRAINE LEAK (There will be 3 43 more)______44 Long Island West: SEYMOUR THOMAS 45 Metropolitan: NANCY FOWLKES 46 NY/CT: HENRY McCARTER 47 48 6. DISTRICT DIRECTORS OF LAY SPEAKING 49 Catskill Hudson: EUGENE KNOTH, MARGARET HOWE 50 Connecticut: MARY BREVIGLEIRI 51 Long Island East: TBD______52 Long Island West: MARIE DAVIS 53 Metropolitan: SUE GILL 54 New York-Ct.: ELAINE WINWARD 55 56 7. DISTRICT COUNCILS ON MINISTRIES CHAIRPERSONS 57 Catskill Hudson: DONNA JOLLY 58 Connecticut: Heather Sinclair

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1 Long Island East: Gia Hall 2 Long Island West: SHIRLEY PETTIFORD 3 Metropolitan: ALAN STAPLER 4 NY/CT: Evelyn McDonald 5 6 8. MEMBERS OF ANNUAL CONFERENCE—AT LARGE 7 Catskill Hudson: BETH CAPEN, TOM CODDINGTON, GAIL ERDIE, DIANE GEHRER, LOIS HIGGINS, 8 PHIL JACOBS, HELEN KARSTEN, DIANE MEREDITH (Lay Leader), TERRY SMITH, VALERIE 9 MINTON, KAREN MARKISENIS, ALICE LACLAIR, LINDA MELLOR, DONNA JOLLY, LYNNE TAYLOR, 10 LORI KORONOWSKI, PAT WILSON, LINDA ARNOLD, JAEWON KIM, JESSIE MORIARITY, 11 MARIANNE WOLF 12 Connecticut: MARY BREVIGLEIRI, MAGGIE CARR, Terry Krause, MELODYE MEROLA,Terry Parker, 13 ROBERT PORTER, ROBERT STEVENSON, BARBARA STINSON, Ximena Vares 14 Long Island East: KOHEI ANDO, BARBARA ATCHISON, ROYSTON BAILEY, DR. JANET BARR, 15 PATRICK BIGLIN, KRISTY DeARMITT, ED MONROE, DOUG NICHOLSON, PETER O’NEILL, ROBERT 16 WHYTE, JANET WILSON 17 Long Island West: OCTAVIA CHARLES, EDWARDS, THELMA FORTUNE-LITTLE, JOHNIE GAYLE, 18 JO GOLDEN, DR. MELVIN HALL, SUNNY KANG, BEVERLY KIRBY, CRAIG MEYERS, CAROLINE 19 NANTON, SHIRLEY PARRIS, CAROLYN RHUE, CHIQUITA SMITH, MAGDALINE TATTNALL 20 Metropolitan: DIANE COLLIER, CORA DORAM, NANCY FOWLKES, TRUDY L. GROVE, CARMEN 21 HAMILTON, ELAINE HARRIS, CHRISTIE HOUSE, MARY MORTON, SHIRLEY PICKETT-PINCKNEY, 22 BOBBY PINCKNEY, MARGARET ROBINSON, JEAN PAMELA RUSSELL, MASAHIKO SAGARA, 23 CARRIE SMALLWOOD, YVONNE RIVERA, ERNEST L. SWIGGETT, RASHID WARNER (Youth), MARY 24 WATSON. 25 New York-CT: KERRY BORCHARDT, ERNEST BRYANT, DAVID GARRITY, CHAN K.P. GILLHAM, 26 PAM HEATLEY, BOB HUNSINGER, LAURA LaSPALLUTO, SHARON TAYLOR,JANICE ALLEN, 27 JUDITH HOFFMAN, DONNA HOLT, VICKIE BROWN, WENDY PAIGE, BEVERLY RISI, TERRY 28 TEMPLE, PAUL DENGLER, DAVE VISAGGI 29 30 9. COMMITTEES ON PARISH DEVELOPMENT 31 Catskill Hudson: David Mantz, Chairperson; LINDA BREITHAUPT, Neil Irwin, Linda McEathron, Sally 32 Soltysiak, Louise Thomas, Howard Velzy, LAURENCE POWELL, James Moore, D.S. 33 Connecticut: Marjorie Nunes, Chairperson; Kevin Buckley, Treasurer; KAREN BOROWY, Paul 34 Hibbard, ROBERT HOBURG, Robert Knebel, ROENA LITTLEJOHN, TERRY MEDLIN, CHUCK 35 SAMSON, CAROL WILSON. 36 Long Island East: Lee Gangaware, Chairperson; ROBERT CHRISTIE, Chris Doyle, John Horesco, 37 Tammie-Rae Keeler, JOHN RUGGIERO 38 Long Island West: Jack Fahey, Chairperson; FAITH BALL, Walter Barton, LILLIAN BLYDEN, SARAH 39 CAPERS, John Cole, JOHN LOUIE, Wendy Modeste, Delroy Murdock, Elisa Vicioso, Alicia Fils-Aime 40 Wentler 41 Metropolitan: Richard Allen, Chairperson; MARISELA AQUINO, HEATHER GOODRIDGE, BARBARA 42 JOHNSON, Barbara J. Mungin, Jason Radmacher, Luonne Rouse, Carolyn Stapleton, DAISY 43 TAVAREZ, JOHN YEN, PAT WILLIAMS, ROSE KING 44 New York-Ct.: Tony Mecca, Chair; BILLY LEE CROWDER, Oscar Destruge, BILL EUSTANCE, BOB 45 HUNSINGER, Evelyn McDonald, LOUISE MUELLER, WENDY PAIGE, CATHERINE SNOOK 46 47 10. UNITED METHODIST WOMEN 48 Catskill Hudson: PATRICIA WAGER PRESIDENT; 49 Connecticut: ROENA LITTLEJOHN 50 Long Island East: GRACE BRYANT 51 Long Island West: JOAN MCCLAM 52 Metropolitan: IVY C. MIGNOTT 53 NY/CT.: BEVERLY RISI

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1 11. UNITED METHODIST MEN 2 Catskill Hudson: ______3 Connecticut:______4 Long Island East: JEFFREY JAMES 5 Long Island West: PAUL JEFFERSON 6 Metropolitan: JOHN LEMON 7 NY/CT:______8 9 10 BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRE-CONFERENCE REPORT 11 Joyce Palevitz, President 12 13 101. The Board of Trustees represents the New York Conference in property, insurance, investment and legal 14 matters under the authority of the Annual Conference. The members of the Board of Trustees are Joyce 15 Palevitz, President, Rev. Virginia Carle, Vice President, Rose Walker, Secretary, Michael Denny, Treasurer, 16 Rev. Dr. John E. Carrington, Assistant Secretary, Susan Bynum, Arnold Jones, Rev. Koonae Lee, Jorge 17 Lockward, Myers Mermel, Rev. Joseph Piccirillo, and Edmund Ruppmann. Providing information and counsel 18 have included Bishop Jeremiah Park, Ernest Swiggett, Conference Treasurer/Director of Administrative 19 Services, Ann Pearson, Council Director for Connectional Ministries and Rev. Jeanette Bassinger-Ishii, 20 Cabinet Liaison to the Trustees. 21 22 Mr. Lawrence McGaughey, Esquire is our Conference Chancellor. He provides legal advice to the Trustees 23 and the Cabinet on pending and threatened litigation, real estate transactions, and other corporate matters 24 that affect the Conference. 25 26 102. Investments. The Trustees hold funds on deposit with the United Methodist Frontier Foundation of the 27 United Methodist Church. The funds on deposit are held and managed for accounts of the New York Annual 28 Conference as well as trust accounts for local churches and other organizations within the Conference. We 29 work with and receive reports from the United Methodist Frontier Foundation to ensure that the fund portfolios 30 are carefully and prudently managed for both long-term growth and fixed-income objectives. Major activity 31 and performance for the year 2009 included (#’s 103 – 107 below): 32 33 103. Trust Funds. These are funds held in trust for churches and other United Methodist organizations. Local 34 churches can now work with the Trustees and the Frontier Foundation (within the constraints of the original 35 bequest) to specify an investment mix that best suits their needs. Opening balance for the trust portfolio was 36 $ 1,587,189 and after distributions, $ 1,563,503 at the close of 2009. 37 38 104. Trustees Conference Center Fund. This fund contains money received from the sale of the former center 39 at Rye, New York, as well as additional money from the Conference Center fund-raising program. This fund 40 began the year with a balance of $241,460 and finished with an ending balance of $ 508,150. 41 42 105. NY Conference Perkins Learning Center Fund. The yearend balance of this fund was $40,476. 43 44 106. Conference Permanent Endowment Fund. At the 2002 Annual Conference this fund was established for 45 gifts and bequests to the Conference. The balance of this fund at year-end 2009 was $11,070. 46 47 107. Sessions Woods and Darling Funds. Income from this fund provides support for Outdoor Ministries 48 Programs. Opening balance in 2009 was $ 154,897. In accordance with Conference 2005 action, the 49 Trustees made distributions in the year 2009 at the request of the Camps Governing Board. At year-end 50 2009, $ 140,791 remained available in this fund. 51 52 108. Conference Center. The Conference Center upper roof replacement was commenced this year, with 53 completion expected in early 2010. 54 55 109. Insurance. In 2007, NYAC made the decision to move the insurance program from its current broker to 56 PACT. PACT is a denominational-owned captive insurance company insuring churches and church agencies 57 across the country. A number of factors went into the decision including change of brokers due to a sale by 58 existing broker, customer service issues and the hoped for synergy of dealing with a church owned

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1 organization. Unfortunately, the synergy never occurred and the customer service issues were more 2 significant than prior to entering into the PACT program. Thus the decision was made for the renewal in 2009 3 to place the workers compensation with the Hartford Insurance Company outside of PACT. As well, the 4 business auto was placed outside of PACT into the Philadelphia insurance company. 5 6 In the fall of 2009, during a meeting with the local broker, Arthur J. Gallagher, it was decided that they would 7 ask Philadelphia Insurance Company if they would quote the entire account. During the same time frame 8 PACT decided that they would change their business model to one whereby there would be a single source 9 program administrator. They selected CIAC-a program administrator for a similar Episcopal Church program. 10 Many of the local brokers where grandfathered in but NYAC’s broker, Arthur Gallagher, was not because of 11 the perceived conflict of interest. As a result, both PACT and Gallagher offered separate quotes for the 2010 12 renewal. 13 14 Based upon the confidence we have developed with Gallagher over the last 3 years and comprehensive and 15 cost effective nature of their proposal the trustees decided to place all insurance coverage outside of PACT 16 and with Gallagher for the 2010 renewal. PACT was unable to offer a quote on all lines. 17 18 110. Sale of Property. 19 1. Platte Clove property was sold for the gross sales price of $10,500 20 2. East Pearl UMC property was sold for the gross sales price of $350,000 21 22 111. Legal matters. The following litigation is active for the Annual Conference: 23 1. Hankins v. Lyght – In December of 2009, the 2nd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals issued an order denying 24 Rev. Hankins’ petition for a rehearing of his appeal “en banc” (meaning by all the judges of the 2nd Circuit 25 Court), which effectively exhausted Rev. Hankins’ options before the 2nd Circuit. The only remaining 26 option was for the plaintiff to petition the U.S. Supreme Court for permission to appeal there. This Rev. 27 Hankins did not do within the time period allowed, so this case against the Conference, which began in 28 2002, is now finally dismissed. 29 2. Thompson v. Norman – The plaintiff, who was a secretary of a local church in the Long Island West 30 District and who was terminated for cause in April, 2007, brought a human rights discrimination case 31 against the pastor and local church. That case was dismissed. However, in October, 2007, the plaintiff 32 commenced a lawsuit alleging defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. This lawsuit 33 names not only the pastor and local church, but also the Long Island West District as defendants. 34 Answers denying the claim have been filed, and the case is in the pre-trial discovery phase. 35 3. Matter of Application of Methodist Episcopal Church Second Society (West Settlement) – This church has 36 been abandoned at least back to 1980, and in a deed dated February 7, 2003, from Roberta Zegel, 37 Trustee, to the Ashland Historical Society, Inc., and subsequently recorded, the historical society took 38 over the property. The deed had no District Superintendent consent and no Supreme Court approval and 39 thus was void. When the Annual Conference Trustees asserted their title to the historical society’s 40 attorney, in August, 2009, he filed a petition in Greene County Supreme Court, in the name of the non- 41 existent local church’s trustees, seeking court approval. While the Conference’s title is paramount, 42 negotiations are on going. 43 4. Hill v. Grace UMC (Queens) & NYAC – A lawsuit has been brought against a local church, which also 44 names the Conference as a defendant, on account of a sidewalk slip and fall that occurred on June 23, 45 2006. The insurer at the time of the injury, GuideOne, has agreed to provide a defense, and insurance 46 counsel has been appointed. Any recovery by the plaintiff is expected to be within the limits of the 47 insurance coverage. 48 5. Hilario v. Christ UMC (Brooklyn) & NYAC – A lawsuit has been brought against a local church, which also 49 names the Conference as a defendant, on account of a playground injury to a child of the Head Start 50 program that occurred on April 23, 2009. NYAC was insured at the time under the PACT program which 51 is defending, and insurance counsel has been appointed. Any recovery by the plaintiff is expected to be 52 within the limits of the insurance coverage. The local church has separate insurance and is not part of 53 the Conference insurance program. 54 55 112. Conference Properties List: The following is a list of known properties in which title is in NYAC, or 56 abandoned or discontinued properties in which NYAC may have a real property interest:

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1 Properties with title in NYAC: 2 • Conference Center, 20 Soundview Avenue, White Plains, NY 3 • Episcopal Residence, New Rochelle, NY 4 • Epworth Camp, Marbletown & Rochester, NY 5 • Camp Quinipet, Shelter Island, NY 6 • Camp Kingswood, Tompkins, NY 7 8 Properties which have been declared abandoned and in which NYAC has a trust interest but not 9 covered by NYAC insurance policy (there are active local churches that carry own insurance): 10 • Church Of All Nations, NYC (1/01) 11 • (Greenpoint) Polish United Methodist Church, Brooklyn, NY (1/01) 12 13 Abandoned/Discontinued and vacant Properties with title not in NYAC name in which NYAC has a 14 trust clause / real property interest: 15 • West Settlement Church & vacant parcel, Windham, NY 16 • Smithtown Landing UMC, Smithtown, NY 17 • King Hill vacant land, Town of Greenville, NY 18 • Livingstonville Community Church, Livingstonville, NY 19 • Chelsea, Town of Wappinger, NY 20 • First Norwalk, S. Norwalk, CT 21 22 District Properties (Title Held by District Trustees, not necessarily in current District name): 23 • Connecticut, Hamden, CT 24 • New York/Connecticut, Stamford, CT 25 • Catskill Hudson, Woodstock, NY 26 • Long Island East, Hauppauge, NY 27 • Long Island West, East Williston, NY 28 • Metropolitan, Scarsdale, NY 29 30 Properties in which NYAC holds a legal reverter (renewal date): 31 • Cochecton Center, NY (October 28, 2023 -2026) 32 33 Property in which NYAC may hold mineral rights: 34 • Morehouse Parish, LA 35 36 Properties owned by separate legal entities in which the Conference has a controlling interest: 37 • Asbury Cemetery, Saugerties, NY; title held by “NYAC Asbury Cemetery, Inc.” (insurance provided by 38 Conference) 39 40 113. Camp Properties Review. We continue to work with the Camps Governing Board and the Directors of our 41 three sites as they work to develop and implement a long-range plan for the development of our camps. 42 Please refer to the report of the Camps Governing Board for details. 43 44 BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDATIONS. 45 46 CORPORATE RESOLUTION – PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF DISCONTINUED OR ABANDONED PROPERTY 47 (2010 NYAC RESOLUTION C) 48 49 WHEREAS, the 2008 Book of Discipline in paragraph 2548 gives guidance to an annual conference in managing 50 discontinued or abandoned local church property; and 51 52 WHEREAS, there is guidance in paragraph 2548.7 to an annual conference if the property sold is in an urban center 53 of greater than 50,000 people; and 54 55 WHEREAS, distribution of assets of property in non-urban centers is not specifically addressed by the Book of 56 Discipline and previous Conference policies have become outdated; and

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1 WHEREAS, the New York Annual Conference does not yet have a strategic plan as mandated by Discipline 2 Paragraphs 2548.7 and 212; and 3 4 WHEREAS, the New York City Society (UMCS) holds title to several church properties in New York City, and is the 5 grantor of numerous ecclesiastical mortgages within the city; and 6 7 WHEREAS, many churches have not fully paid their Integrity in Pensions obligations; 8 9 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in the case of the sale of properties which have ecclesiastical mortgages with 10 the UMCS, those mortgages will be satisfied prior to distribution of the proceeds of any sale of properties; and 11 12 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in the case of sale of any church property where the Integrity in Pensions 13 obligation has not been paid in full, this obligation will be viewed as a lien against the property, and that lien will be 14 fully satisfied prior to distribution of any financial assets of a sale; and 15 16 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that proceeds from the sale of discontinued or abandoned local church property not 17 affected by paragraph 2548.7 or restricted by other covenants be divided as follows: 18 -50% to the New Church Growth and Development Fund for new church starts or expansion of local church ministries 19 or expansion of annual conference ministries; 20 -25% to be invested in a special fund with the Frontier Foundation to be used by Conference Parish Development 21 Committee in consultation with the Cabinet, with special consideration given to the district within which the property is 22 sold, for special capital or ministry needs within the districts of the annual conference; and 23 -25% to the NYAC Board of Trustees to be invested in a fund with the Frontier Foundation from which Board of 24 Trustees legal and capital expenses may be expended for annual conference properties not provided for in the annual 25 conference budget. 26 27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this policy shall become the foundation for the strategic plan to be developed as 28 recommended in Discipline Paragraph 2548.7, and shall function as the sole plan until a comprehensive strategic plan 29 is completed. 30 31 CONFERENCE CHANCELLOR 32 We enthusiastically recommend, on nomination from the Bishop, the continuation of Mr. Lawrence McGaughey for his 33 thirteenth year as Conference Chancellor. 34 35 36 THE UNITED METHODIST FRONTIER FOUNDATION, INC. 37 Keith A. Muhleman, President and Executive Director 38 39 101. 2009 will be remembered for its partisan politics, economic stimulus packages and for the debate on big 40 government, taxes and the national debt. The partners of the United Methodist Frontier Foundation will 41 remember it as a year of recovery from the downturn of 2008. There has been a nearly 60% rise in the DOW 42 from its low of 6500 last March to over 11,000 in late April. Our funds have performed well over the last year, 43 showing double digit gains in equities and blended funds and an 8% return on our bond fund. 44 45 102. The UMFF currently manages funds for 500 churches and institutions from five annual conferences (soon to 46 be 4) throughout New York, western Connecticut, eastern Pennsylvania and Vermont. In 2009 churches and 47 conferences placed 40 new accounts totaling $3,611,426. We paid out $1,215,933 to churches and 48 conferences for their use in ministry and capital projects including roof repairs and boiler replacement. At 49 year-end the Foundation was managing approximately $30.7 million for ministries and individual trusts. 50 Individual charitable gift annuities managed for UMFF at year end totaled $740,033. 51 52 103. In 2007 the UM Frontier Foundation invested funds given by local churches to the New York-Connecticut 53 Conference for the Integrity in Pensions program to be paid in 2012. These funds will be sent to churches with 54 the gratitude of the Conference and the Board of Pensions. 55 56 104. During 2009 the UMFF Board consolidated our fund management with one advisor to make our investment 57 ministry more efficient. We currently utilize the professional fund management services of John G. Ullman

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1 and Associates in Corning, New York. All our investments are socially screened to comply with the United 2 Methodist Social Principles by following the guidelines of the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits. 3 We support the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits in its advocacy with those corporations 4 involved in the Middle East and encourage the efforts of the General Board in seeking peace and justice in 5 that region. 6 7 105. The UM Frontier Foundation continues to work with local churches to raise capital funds with long and short 8 term programs for needed repairs and expansion of facilities. We assist them with stewardship planning for 9 annual campaigns, planned giving seminars and endowment development. This work is provided by our 10 Executive Director and our very able and knowledgeable team of consultants. These individuals are the first 11 line of contact with local churches. We are indebted to the ministry they carry out for the Frontier Foundation. 12 Consultants serving include: Ms. Susan Ezrati, Rev. Fred Kelsey, Ms. Heather Brown, Rev. Kent Jackson, 13 Mr. Joe Andreana, Ms. Julie Wityk, Mr. Lum Lee, Mr. Tom Nichols, Rev. David Nicholls and Mr. Ronald 14 Salyer. 15 16 106. A major focus of our minister is to develop stewardship leaders and create a stewardship culture in the local 17 church. We participate in the seminars offered in district settings and in local churches dealing with annual 18 campaigns, memorial funds, endowment development and the promotion of planned giving. We also 19 participated with the Board of Ordained Ministries in the mandatory pastoral education program regarding 20 local church stewardship and personal finance. This annual three day event for new clergy has been joined by 21 a series of annual tax seminars for all clergy. 22 23 107. Nearly all of the services we provide to local churches and individuals are provided at no charge to the 24 individual or the church. Although we cannot provide legal or accounting services, we help people get ready 25 to speak with their own advisors and then work with those advisors to put in place the plans the individuals 26 want to set up. For local churches, we provide stewardship consultation when we evaluate what they are 27 doing and make recommendations for changes, including creative and successful ways to conduct their 28 annual campaign. We offer an initial conversation about getting ready for a capital campaign and provide a 29 fee related proposal for services for the church to consider. We meet with the financial leadership of a church 30 to help them set up an endowment program. We offer seminars on planned giving and preach in local 31 churches in conjunction with the planned giving and stewardship issues. 32 33 108. Ministry costs money, and that is true of the work of the United Methodist Frontier Foundation. We receive no 34 apportionment monies from any conference. We charge only 1% per year for funds that we manage. We 35 conduct annual and capital campaigns for a negotiated fee (ethical guidelines for professional fund-raising 36 forbid taking a percentage of the monies raised). To assist churches in getting started in a good direction for 37 annual campaigns, we lead The New Consecration Sunday program in a church for a flat fee of $250 plus 38 travel costs, which helps to offset but does not fully cover our expenses. 39 40 109. Our office is staffed by Ms. Sally Evans, our office manager who performs data entry on our accounting 41 system for funds we manage for four conferences, three districts, and five hundred churches. Mr. Charles 42 Rhuda, our accountant, balances our books and ensures we operate in compliance with Generally Accepted 43 Accounting Principles. 44 45 110. Members of the Board of Directors are the backbone of the United Methodist Frontier Foundation. Their 46 enthusiastic participation and involvement guides our ministry and provides the stability required to keep the 47 UM Frontier Foundation steady. 48 49 111. It is my privilege to be the Executive Director and President of the United Methodist Frontier Foundation. I 50 look forward to our future adventures in ministry and to building a stewardship culture within the conferences 51 and their churches that draws its source for giving from a deep relationship to God.

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1 CORPORATE RESOLUTIONS 2 3 2010 NYAC RESOLUTION A — RESOLUTION RELATING TO RENTAL/HOUSING 4 ALLOWANCES FOR RETIRED OR DISABLED CLERGYPERSONS OF THE NEW YORK 5 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 6 7 The New York Annual Conference (the “Conference”) adopts the following resolutions relating to rental/housing 8 allowances for active, retired, or disabled clergypersons of the Conference: 9 10 WHEREAS, the religious denomination known as The United Methodist Church (the “Church”), of which this 11 Conference is a part, has in the past functioned and continues to function through ministers of the gospel (within the 12 meaning of Internal Revenue Code section 107) who were or are duly ordained, commissioned, or licensed ministers 13 of the Church (“Clergypersons”); 14 15 WHEREAS, the practice of the Church and of this Conference was and is to provide active Clergypersons with a 16 parsonage or a rental/housing allowance as part of their gross compensation; 17 18 WHEREAS, pensions or other amounts paid to active, retired, and disabled Clergypersons are considered to be 19 deferred compensation and are paid to active, retired, and disabled Clergypersons in consideration of previous active 20 service; and 21 22 WHEREAS, the Internal Revenue Service has recognized the Conference (or its predecessors) as the appropriate 23 organization to designate a rental/housing allowance for Clergypersons who are or were members of this Conference 24 and are eligible to receive such deferred compensation; 25 26 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 27 28 THAT an amount equal to 100% of the pension or disability payments received from plans authorized under The Book 29 of Discipline of The United Methodist Church (the “Discipline”), which includes all such payments from the General 30 Board of Pension and Health Benefits (“GBOPHB”), during the year 2010-2011 by each active, retired, or disabled 31 Clergyperson who is or was a member of the Conference, or its predecessors, be and hereby is designated as a 32 rental/housing allowance for each such Clergyperson; and 33 34 THAT the pension or disability payments to which this rental/housing allowance applies will be any pension or 35 disability payments from plans, annuities, or funds authorized under the Discipline, including such payments from the 36 GBOPHB and from a commercial annuity company that provides an annuity arising from benefits accrued under a 37 GBOPHB plan, annuity, or fund authorized under the Discipline, that result from any service a Clergyperson rendered 38 to this Conference or that an active, a retired, or a disabled Clergyperson of this Conference rendered to any local 39 church, annual conference of the Church, general agency of the Church, other institution of the Church, former 40 denomination that is now a part of the Church, or any other employer that employed the Clergyperson to perform 41 services related to the ministry of the Church, or its predecessors, and that elected to make contributions to, or accrue 42 a benefit under, such a plan, annuity, or fund for such active, retired, or disabled Clergyperson’s pension or disability 43 as part of his or her gross compensation. 44 45 NOTE: The rental/housing allowance that may be excluded from a Clergyperson’s gross income in any year for 46 federal income tax purposes is limited under Internal Revenue Code section 107(2) and regulations thereunder to the 47 least of: (1) the amount of the rental/housing allowance designated by the Clergyperson’s employer or other 48 appropriate body of the Church (such as this Conference in the foregoing resolutions) for such year; (2) the amount 49 actually expended by the Clergyperson to rent or provide a home in such year; or (3) the fair rental value of the home, 50 including furnishings and appurtenances (such as a garage), plus the cost of utilities in such year. 51 52 Submitted by: Board of Pensions and Health Benefits, William S. Shillady, President

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1 2010 NYAC RESOLUTION B — CORPORATE RESOLUTION — PROCEEDS FROM SALE 2 OF DISCONTINUED OR ABANDONED PROPERTY 3 4 WHEREAS, the 2008 Book of Discipline in paragraph 2548 gives guidance to an annual conference in managing 5 discontinued or abandoned local church property; and 6 7 WHEREAS, there is guidance in paragraph 2548.7 to an annual conference if the property sold is in an urban center 8 of greater than 50,000 people; and 9 10 WHEREAS, distribution of assets of property in non-urban centers is not specifically addressed by the Book of 11 Discipline and previous Conference policies have become outdated; and 12 13 WHEREAS, the New York Annual Conference does not yet have a strategic plan as mandated by Discipline 14 Paragraphs 2548.7 and 212; and 15 16 WHEREAS, the New York City Society (UMCS) holds title to several church properties in New York City, and is the 17 grantor of numerous ecclesiastical mortgages within the city; and 18 19 WHEREAS, many churches have not fully paid their Integrity in Pensions obligations; 20 21 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in the case of the sale of properties which have ecclesiastical mortgages with 22 the UMCS, those mortgages will be satisfied prior to distribution of the proceeds of any sale of properties; and 23 24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in the case of sale of any church property where the Integrity in Pensions 25 obligation has not been paid in full, this obligation will be viewed as a lien against the property, and that lien will be 26 fully satisfied prior to distribution of any financial assets of a sale; and 27 28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that proceeds from the sale of discontinued or abandoned local church property not 29 affected by paragraph 2548.7 or restricted by other covenants be divided as follows: 30 -50% to the New Church Growth and Development Fund for new church starts or expansion of local church ministries 31 or expansion of annual conference ministries; 32 -25% to be invested in a special fund with the Frontier Foundation to be used by Conference Parish Development 33 Committee in consultation with the Cabinet, with special consideration given to the district within which the property is 34 sold, for special capital or ministry needs within the districts of the annual conference; and 35 -25% to the NYAC Board of Trustees to be invested in a fund with the Frontier Foundation from which Board of 36 Trustees legal and capital expenses may be expended for annual conference properties not provided for in the annual 37 conference budget. 38 39 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this policy shall become the foundation for the strategic plan to be developed as 40 recommended in Discipline Paragraph 2548.7, and shall function as the sole plan until a comprehensive strategic plan 41 is completed. 42 43 Submitted by: Board of Trustees, Joyce Palevitz, President

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1 2010 NYAC RESOLUTION C — MERGER OF SOUTH MIDDLETOWN UNITED METHODIST 2 CHURCH AND HIGGANUM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH TO FORM HIGGANUM UNITED 3 METHODIST CHURCH 4 5 WHEREAS, The South Middletown United Methodist Church and Higganum Methodist Church of Higganum, 6 Connecticut have been sharing the Higganum facilities and worshipping together for the last half century, and 7 8 WHEREAS, The South Middletown United Methodist Church and the Higganum United Methodist Church 9 congregations, each duly called and meeting as a Church Conference separately on December 1, 2009, have 10 unanimously adopted a resolution and plan of merger; 11 12 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the South Middletown United Methodist Church and the Higganum 13 United Methodist Church be permitted to merge, and the merged church shall be known as Higganum United 14 Methodist Church, pursuant to the usages, rules and Discipline of the United Methodist Church and the Connecticut 15 General Statutes. 16 17 2010 NYAC RESOLUTION D — REQUEST CONCERNING THE PROCEEDS FROM THE 18 SALE OF THE FORMER TRINITY UMC, KINGSTON, NY 19 20 WHEREAS the Trinity UMC of Kingston NY was discontinued in 1999; and 21 22 WHEREAS the 2000 session of the New York Annual Conference mandated that the proceeds from the sale of the 23 Trinity property be used to establish a capital fund, the income of which would underwrite the work of the Trinity 24 United Methodist Social Ministry, to serve the needs of the poor in the Kingston area; and 25 26 WHEREAS the property was sold in 2005 for $425,000, with a net amount of $272,126 remaining after all debts and 27 expenses were settled; and 28 29 WHEREAS no Kingston area group to implement the work envisioned in the 2000 resolution was established in the 30 aftermath of the sale of the property; and 31 32 WHEREAS no income was produced from 2005 until 2010, but in fact the value of the fund decreased by over $5,000, 33 to a total of $267,074, and 34 35 WHEREAS, under the direction of the Catskill Hudson District’s superintendent, a “Trinity United Methodist Social 36 Ministry Committee” was established in 2010; and 37 38 WHEREAS under the direction of this newly formed committee the funds from Trinity UMC are currently invested in 39 the Growth and Income Fund of the UM Frontier Foundation; and 40 41 WHEREAS the committee is faced with the realization that the costs of offering significant help to the poor of the 42 Kingston area far exceed the income that can be expected, 43 44 BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the 2010 session of the New York Annual Conference amends the resolution of 45 2000, so that the Trinity United Methodist Social Ministry Committee will now be empowered to spend both principle 46 and income from the sale of the Trinity UMC as they consider the best ways to offer ministry with the poor of the 47 Kingston area. 48 49 Submitted by: Rev. James Moore, Superintendent, Catskill Hudson District

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1 CONFERENCE RULES OF ORDER AND RULING OF LAW 2 3 A. Conference Officers 4 1. President - The presiding Bishop shall be the legal chairperson of the Annual Conference. 5 2. Duties - S/he shall decide all points of order raised by the members, as s/he deems necessary to 6 conform to the Rules of Order, subject, in both cases, to an appeal to the Conference by any member 7 without debate; except that the Chair and the Appellant, in the order named, shall each have three 8 minutes for a statement in support of their respective positions. A tie vote in the case of an appeal 9 shall sustain the chair. When a member raises a point of order, s/he shall cite, by number, the rule 10 s/he adjudges to be violated. 11 3. Conference Secretary - A Secretary shall be elected at the first Session of each Quadrennium to 12 serve for that period. S/he shall be nominated by the Conference Cabinet. S/he shall name his/her 13 assistants at the opening of the Business Session. 14 4. Duties - The Secretary shall keep a written record of the daily proceedings of the Conference which 15 shall be approved by a Committee on Examination of the Conference Journal and when so approved 16 and signed by the President and the Secretary, shall become the Official Journal of the Conference. 17 5. The Secretary of the Conference is authorized to edit material to be included in the Journal as may 18 be necessary to meet specifications for publication with special concern for brevity. There shall be no 19 substantive change. The District Superintendents shall have responsibility with the Secretary of the 20 Conference whenever this editorial license is exercised. 21 6. Conference Treasurer - The Annual Conference, on the nomination of the Council of Finance and 22 Administration, shall at the first session of the Conference after the General Conference elect a 23 Conference Treasurer/Business Administrator. S/he shall serve for the quadrennium or until his/her 24 successor shall be elected. If a vacancy should occur during the quadrennium, the commission may 25 fill the vacancy until the next session of the Annual Conference. An Assistant Treasurer may be 26 elected with the power to serve in the event of the incapacity or inability of the Treasurer to fulfill 27 his/her duties. 28 7. The Conference Treasurer shall be the treasurer of the Council on Finance and Administration. As 29 an employee of the council, s/he shall not be a member of it, but may sit with the council and its 30 executive committee at all sessions and have the privilege of the floor but without vote. 31 8. Conference Statistician - Upon nomination by the Conference Cabinet, a statistician shall be 32 elected at the first session of each quadrennium to serve for that period. S/he shall name his/her 33 assistants at the time of making his/her annual report. 34 35 B. Organization of the Conference 36 9. The organization of the Conference shall not be complete until designation has been made of the 37 section where members shall be seated for participation. This shall be referred to as the "bar of the 38 Conference.@ Only those persons who are members of the Conference and who are seated within 39 the bar of the conference, except as otherwise provided, may vote, be recognized by the president of 40 the Conference and participate in the Conference proceedings. Others may be invited by the 41 Conference to have the privilege of the floor without vote. 42 10. There shall be a roll call of lay and clergy members at the opening of the conference session. The 43 method of calling the roll shall be determined by the president and shall be the responsibility of the 44 Conference Secretary. Other roll calls of members shall be taken by having each member record 45 attendance as prescribed by the Secretary. 46 11. The Conference may be divided into specified legislative groups with such membership, powers and 47 responsibilities as the Conference shall determine. The Parliamentary procedures of such groups 48 shall be guided by the Conference Rules of Order and the Rules for Legislative Sections. 49 12. The Commission on Conference Sessions shall consist of at least twenty members, under the 50 direction of the Dean of the Cabinet, the Director of Connectional Ministries, and the Conference Lay 51 Leader. The members of the commission shall be elected by the conference upon presentation by 52 the Conference Committee on Nominations. The Conference Secretary, the Conference Coordinator 53 of Legislative Sections and the Host Pastor shall be members of the commission. The Commission's 54 responsibility shall include Program, Administration, Fellowship and Publicity. If necessary, ad interim 55 additions to the committee shall be made by the Committee on Nominations in consultation with the 56 Dean of the Cabinet, the Conference Director of Connectional Ministers, and the Conference Lay 57 Leader

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1 2 C. Conference Rules of Order 3 13. The rules of order, unless otherwise provided, shall be those of the General Conference of the United 4 Methodist Church as far as they may be applicable. Robert's Rules of order shall govern the conduct 5 of business in all cases where these rules or those of the General Conference do not apply. 6 14. There shall be a Committee on Rules consisting of eight members, four of whom are to be clergy 7 members and four lay members of the Conference. The following shall be ex-officio members: The 8 Conference Secretary, a Cabinet representative, and any present or former members of the Judicial 9 Council who are members of or who reside within the bounds of the Conference. To this committee 10 shall be referred all proposed changes or additions to the rules of order. Such proposed changes or 11 additions to the rules of order shall be presented to the committee, through its chairperson, by either 12 electronic means or regular mail, no later than February 1 of each year. The committee shall report 13 its recommendations upon all proposed changes to the Conference for decision. The Committee shall 14 restudy periodically the Conference Rules of Order in light of changing General Conference and 15 Annual Conference actions and procedures and shall recommend to the Annual Conference for its 16 consideration and action such changes and adaptations as in its judgment are necessary. 17 18 D. Rules of Order for Legislative Sections 19 15. The leaders of the section will evaluate and prioritize the items before the section and present an 20 agenda to be adopted by the seated members of the respective sections. Top priority items will be 21 those with budget implications and those which appear to be most controversial. 22 16. Parliamentary procedures in the section Ashall be guided by the Conference Rules of Order.@ The 23 section may vote to amend reports which are before it. Amendments shall be written out and 24 submitted to the chair. The section may also vote to refer the matter to some particular person or 25 group for further consideration, rather than recommending that the Conference itself take action. 26 Amendments shall pass with a simple majority vote. Votes on amendments do not need to be 27 counted. Votes on referrals shall be counted and if such a vote achieves concurrence of 90% or 28 higher, the referral shall be placed on the Consent Calendar for adoption by the conference. 29 17. When items have been fully read, discussed, and prepared for action by the Conference, the chair 30 shall call for the final vote. This vote must be counted. Section members may vote as follows: 31 Concurrence (agree) - Non-concurrence (disagree) - Abstain 32 18. If the final vote on any item in the section is 90% or better for or against concurrence, then that report 33 will not be presented to the conference plenary session for debate. This does not apply to the 34 Conference Budget. (See Section F Rule #36) Abstentions are not counted in determining the 35 percentage of concurrence or non -concurrence. Reports that achieve 90% or better for or against 36 concurrence shall be listed on the Consent Calendar, and presented to the conference for adoption 37 as a group. Before the vote on the Consent calendar is taken, the Bishop shall entertain motions to 38 remove items for debate or amendment. Any member making sucksuch a motion, after a second, will 39 be given two minutes to present the rationale for removing the item. The chairperson or 40 representative of the Legislative Section will then be given two minutes to explain the action of the 41 section, after which the vote to remove the item will be taken. A simply simple majority vote of the 42 conference is needed for removal and presentation to the body for debate and action at the end of the 43 agenda for section reports. 44 19. Members of the section may prepare a minority report if fifteen (15) members are willing to sign the 45 minority report. Minority reports must not be simply the reverse of the majority report, but must offer 46 a substantial revision of the majority report. A minority report which simply wishes to defeat the report 47 may express itself in plenary debate, and vote ANO@ on the report. The person organizing a minority 48 report must inform the Legislative Section Leaders by the end of the Section meeting. A minority 49 report shall be submitted in writing to the Section Leadership and will be printed in the Legislative 50 Section report pages. 51 20. Only those persons assigned to the section may speak or vote in the section. By common consent or 52 by vote, the section may grant the courtesy of the floor to another person, for the purpose of bringing 53 additional information or expertise to the attention of the section. Section assignments will not be 54 changed in order to permit persons to vote in more than one section. Visitors shall be seated in 55 sections after and separate from, voting members as space allows. Visitors shall not interfere with the 56 work of the section.

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1 E. Reports, Resolutions, Petitions and Motions 2 21. All reports to be considered by the Annual Conference shall be in the hands of the Conference 3 Secretary by March 15 of the conference year in order to be included in the Conference Program 4 Booklet. Resolutions and petitions should also be submitted to the Conference Secretary by the 5 March 15 deadline. Resolutions and petitions that miss the March 15 deadline shall be submitted to 6 the Conference Secretary at least 5 business days before Annual Conference to be given an 7 appropriate number. Sponsors of such documents shall make the number of copies specified by the 8 Conference Secretary, and deliver them to the document table in the registration area prior to the 9 opening of registration, so that they can be available to conference members before the opening of 10 annual conference registration. In the case wherein a petition or resolution addresses an issue which 11 has arisen after the March 15 deadline, then as to such emerging issues the deadline for submission 12 shall be extended until five business days before the opening session of the Annual Conference, and 13 the Conference shall be responsible for printing the resolution/petition. It would be helpful, however, 14 if the makers of the petition or resolution could reproduce the document (1,100 copies) after receiving 15 from the Conference Secretary a petition number (which should be set forth at the top of the petition 16 prior to reproduction 17 22. All resolutions for Conference consideration shall be signed by at least five members of the 18 Conference, with the exception of petitions from local churches which shall have been adopted by 19 majority vote of the respective church's Administrative Board, Church Council or Charge Conference. 20 Such petitions shall be submitted to the Conference Secretary by March 15 of the conference year in 21 order to be included in the Program Booklet. 22 23. Petitions to the General Conference desiring approval from the Annual Conference shall be in the 23 hands of the Conference Secretary at least eight weeks before the convening of the Annual 24 Conference. 25 24. All materials other than conference documents must be pre-approved by the Conference Secretary 26 and shall be displayed or distributed only in areas designated by the Commission on Conference 27 Sessions. All material to be distributed shall identify the source from which it comes. 28 25. Reports and resolutions printed in advance and distributed to the members shall not be read in full to 29 the Conference. Reports, resolutions, amendments if enacted are not to be considered fully approved 30 until the member offering the same shall have furnished a written text of the report to the Secretary. If 31 acted upon unfavorably such actions shall not be printed in the Journal, but their substance shall be 32 noted in the minutes. 33 26. Any approved petition which instructs the Conference Secretary and/or any other agent of the 34 conference, regarding its communication to outside agents, shall be accompanied by all information 35 adequate and necessary to implement said instruction. This information must include appropriate 36 title(s), name, address, with ZIP or country code and telephone number. 37 27. Any material for the Journal not in the hands of the Conference Secretary within ten days after the 38 adjournment of the Conference, shall be held over for the Journal of the ensuing year at the discretion 39 of the Conference Secretary. 40 28. Unless previously arranged and announced by the Commission on Conference Sessions or by 41 majority of the Conference, reports are to be completed within the time allotted by the Commission on 42 Conference Sessions as specified by the printed program. Otherwise action is to be postponed until 43 the end of the daily agenda. 44 29. A motion made and seconded, or a report or resolution duly offered and seconded, shall be deemed 45 in the possession of the Conference. Any motion, resolution or report may be withdrawn by the 46 mover, with the consent of the Conference, at any time before amendment or decision. As soon as a 47 motion is accepted by the conference body, it must be written legibly and submitted to the 48 Conference Secretary 49 30. Persons representing other interests, not included as part of the regular Conference program, or 50 presented as a part of a regular report, shall be heard only upon recognition by the president of the 51 conference and approval by majority consent of annual conference. 52 31. When a report, resolution or motion is presented to the Conference, a motion to lay on the table shall 53 not be in order until the member who presented it shall have had three minutes to explain the same. 54 55 F. The Conference Budget 56 32. The proposed budget of the New York Annual Conference as prepared by the Conference Council on 57 finance and Administration shall be included in the pre-conference mailing to all members of the 58 annual conference.and/or posting on the Conference website. (Note; this was passed at the 2009

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1 Annual Conference and will not be put to a vote as a change.) 2 33. The budget shall be presented to and reviewed with the entire conference in a plenary session prior 3 to its discussion in legislative section. 4 34. Designated members of the Conference Council on Finance and Administration shall be present in 5 the legislative section where the budget is discussed, to provide additional information as needed. 6 These persons shall not take the place of the section leadership. 7 35. Any changes approved by the legislative section in which the budget is reviewed shall be included by 8 the Conference Council on Finance and Administration in the final budget figures to be presented to 9 the members of the annual conference. 10 36. If the budget achieves concurrence in the legislative section, it shall be included on the Consent 11 Calendar, but presented with appropriate detail as a separate item for approval by the conference. 12 13 G. Membership 14 37. All clergy, both active and retired, shall be members of the New York Conference. This includes 15 elders and deacons in full connection, probationaryprovisional, associate and affiliate members, and 16 local pastors under full or part-time appointment to a pastoral charge. (BD 2004 &2008 ¶ 602) 17 38. Deaconesses, home missioners, and diaconal ministers, both active and retired shall be lay members 18 of the annual conference. 19 39. Lay Members of the Annual Conference shall be elected at the Charge Conference annually. A lay 20 member may be elected to succeed him/herself. 21 40. Lay members shall have been members of the United Methodist Church for the two years preceding 22 their election and shall have been active in the United Methodist Church for at least four years prior to 23 their election. (BD 2004) &2008 ¶ 602.4). This rule may be waived for young persons under twenty- 24 five (25) years of age, however such persons must be active members at the time of election. 25 41. A charge having less than 200 members shall elect 1 lay member of the Annual Conference. A 26 charge having 200 to 599 members shall elect 2 lay members. A charge having 600 to 999 members 27 shall elect 3 lay members and a charge having 1,000-1,399 members shall elect 4 lay members. An 28 additional lay member shall be elected for each additional 400 above 1,400. A church's entitlement 29 shall be based upon the membership figure reported to the preceding session of the Annual 30 Conference. Each charge served by more than one clergy member under appointment (including 31 deacons in full connection for whom this is their primary appointment) shall be entitled to as many lay 32 members as there are clergy members under appointment. (BD 2008 ¶ 602.4). 33 42. In accordance with Paragraph 602.4 of the 20042008 Book of Discipline, the following persons shall 34 be members of the conference: the conference president of United Methodist Women, the conference 35 president of United Methodist Men, the conference lay leader, the president of the Conference 36 Council on Youth Ministries and the president of the conference college student organization, the 37 district lay leaders, two young persons under twenty-five years of age. Up to two district lay leaders 38 shall automatically be members of conference. Where there are more than two district lay leaders, the 39 other persons may be included in the at-large category of members from the district. 40 43. To complete the number needed to equalize lay membership with clergy membership, each district 41 conference shall elect members-at-large in equal numbers from their respective districts. The number 42 each district may elect shall be determined by the Rules committee before September 1 of each year, 43 based upon the statistics reported at the end of the previous reporting year. The conference 44 secretary shall report to the district superintendents the necessary number to be elected. If the 45 number to be thus elected is not evenly divisible by 6, the next higher multiple of 6 shall be used. The 46 number thus reported will be effective for the next elections. 47 44. By virtue of their positions within the New York conference, the following persons, if lay and if they 48 have not been elected by a local charge or district, shall be members of conference: the Conference 49 Secretary, the Director of Connectional Ministries, the chairs of the Program and Administrative 50 divisions of the Committee on Conference Sessions, the On-site Coordinator, the Housing 51 Coordinator, the Registrar. 52 45. If not otherwise a voting member of the annual conference, the conference Chancellor shall be 53 seated in the annual conference and shall be given the privilege of the floor without vote. 54 55 H. Duties and Rights of Members 56 46. No person may participate in Conference proceedings, unless s/he is a member of the Conference, 57 except by majority consent of the members of annual conference. 58 47. Reserve Lay Members shall be given the privilege of the floor only if and when the Reserve Lay

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1 Member has been duly seated as the official lay member for that session and the Secretary has been 2 notified of the fact and has given the proper certification. 3 48. All matters of ordination, character and Conference relations of clergy shall be considered by the 4 clergy members of the Conference in full connection, and the elected lay members of the Board of 5 Ordained Ministry. 6 49. ProbationaryProvisional clergy members and local pastors may not vote on constitutional 7 amendments, matters of ordination, character, and Conference relations of clergy. 8 50. In debate, no person shall speak more than once until every member desiring to speak shall have 9 spoken. 10 51. A member shall not speak more than twice on the same question, and no more than three minutes at 11 one time, without permission of the Conference. A committee making a report shall in all cases be 12 entitled to three minutes to open the debate, to oppose a motion, to lay the report on the table and to 13 close the debate on a motion to adopt. 14 52. When a motion is under consideration on the floor of the Conference, it shall be the duty of the 15 presiding officer to ascertain, when s/he recognizes a member of the Conference on which side the 16 member proposes to speak. The presiding officer shall not assign the floor to any member proposing 17 to speak on the same side of the pending question as the speaker immediately preceding, if any other 18 member desires to speak on the other side. 19 53. It shall be in order to “move the question without” for any measure pending before the Conference, 20 except in cases where character or conference relations are involved. If sustained by a two-thirds 21 vote, the question shall be moved. It shall be in order under this rule to move to recommit, to divide, 22 or to lay on the table after the previous question has been ordered. 23 24 I. Nomination and Election to Conference Agencies 25 54. The Conference Committee on Nominations shall consist of the District Superintendents, the 26 Conference Secretary, the Director of Connectional Ministries, one youth and one young adult under 27 the age of twenty-five (25) from each district, nominated by the District Superintendent in consultation 28 with the district youth and young adult organizations, and thirty-two members elected for terms of four 29 years in two equal classes. Each class shall be composed of one clergy person and one layperson 30 from each District, elected by each District Conference in even numbered years. In addition, there 31 shall be two clergy or lay persons representing minority groups as at-large members in each class, 32 nominated by the Conference Committee on Nominations. No elected member of the Nominating 33 Committee shall be eligible to succeed him/herself. When a vacancy occurs on the Conference 34 Committee on Nominations, the District Superintendent of the district in which the vacancy occurs, 35 shall fill the vacancy until the next regular election. 36 55. All institutions requiring election or confirmation of their trustees, directors, or other officers by the 37 Annual Conference, must submit the names of such persons to the chairperson of the Conference 38 Committee on Nominations in time for inclusion in its report. Such nominations shall be included in 39 the printed Preliminary Reports topre-conference mailing and/or posted on the Annual Conference. 40 website. 41 56. In so far as practicable, members of the Conference shall be nominated by the Committee on 42 Nominations to at least one committee, commission or board. No one with the exception of those who 43 are members of committees by virtue of their office, shall be nominated for more than three 44 committees or commissions, or to more than one board and two committees or commissions. Staff 45 persons of the Conference Council on Ministries and District Superintendents shall be assigned as 46 members of boards or agencies by their respective bodies. 47 57. The Committee on Nominations shall not nominate any person to serve more than two consecutive 48 terms on any quadrennial or triennial board, commission, or committee; nor to serve more than six 49 consecutive years on any board, commission, or committee elected biennially. After a lapse of one 50 year a person shall again be eligible for re-nomination to the same board, commission or committee. 51 Any person serving fifty percent or more of a term shall be considered as having served a full term. 52 Nothing in this rule shall be construed as precluding nominations from the floor. 53 58. The chair of each board, commission and committee shall report annually to the chair of the 54 Conference Committee on Nominations the names of those who have not attended meetings during 55 the preceding year. Those who absent themselves from such meetings without valid reason will not 56 be eligible for re-nomination, including nominations from the floor. In the case of quadrennial and 57 triennial agencies, such absences may be considered to constitute vacancies to be filled by 58 Disciplinary or Conference procedures at the discretion of the agency involved and the Committee on

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1 Nominations. 2 59. All boards, committees, and commissions shall elect their officers as part of their organizational 3 process, at the first meeting of the body following the election of new members by the Annual 4 Conference. This may be done at the site of Annual Conference, but [must] should be done within 5 thirty days after the conclusion of Annual Conference. 6 60. At least one year of active membership on a committee shall be prerequisite for a member to be 7 elected as chair of that committee. The terms of presidents or chairpersons of those committees 8 nominated by the Conference Committee on Nominations shall not be more than five consecutive 9 years. 10 61. The Conference may elect members-at-large to any committee or board up to 10% of the established 11 membership thereof, upon request of the committee or recommendation of the Conference 12 Committee on Nominations. District representatives disqualified by transfer from their district may be 13 continued as at-large members until the end of their term. 14 62. The Committee on Nominations shall fill all vacancies in committees, boards and commissions under 15 its responsibility, including those whose membership is elected for the quadrennium. Vacancies shall 16 be deemed to exist when caused by death, removal from the Conference or, in the case of district 17 representatives, transfer from the district. 18 63. All nominations, unless otherwise provided by the Discipline, shall be made by the Committee on 19 Nominations. In the case of corporate bodies, primary consideration shall be given to the 20 recommendations of said bodies by the Committee on Nominations. Nothing herein shall be 21 construed as precluding nominations from the floor. 22 64. The Conference may create such special committees as desired but no special committee shall be 23 appointed to do the work of a regular standing committee. 24 25 J. Nomination and Election of Conference Lay Leader 26 65. Nominations for Conference Lay Leader shall be made from the conference floor by any member of 27 the Annual Conference. Only lay persons may be nominated. 28 66. All lay and clergy members shall be entitled to vote for the Conference Lay Leader within the bar of 29 the conference only. 30 67. A majority of the ballots cast (i.e. 50% + 1) shall be required to elect. A tie vote between the top two 31 persons shall be disregarded and another ballot cast. 32 68. Balloting may be written or electronic as determined by the Conference Secretary. 33 69. The Conference Lay Leader shall be elected quadrennially and shall serve no more than two 34 quadrennial terms. 35 36 K. Elections of General and Jurisdictional Conference Delegates 37 70. Clergy and lay delegates to the General and Jurisdictional Conferences shall be elected at the 38 session of the Annual Conference in the calendar year proceeding the sessions of the General 39 Conference (BD 2004 &2008 ¶¶ 34 & 502.4). 40 71. Clergy and lay delegates elected to the preceding General and Jurisdictional Conferences shall be 41 the delegates to special sessions of respective conferences. 42 72. The number of clergy and lay delegates from the New York Conference to the General Conference 43 shall be determined by the provisions of BD 2004 & 2008 ¶ 502.4. 44 73. The number of clergy and lay delegates from the New York Conference to the Northeastern 45 Jurisdictional Conference shall be determined by the provisions of BD 2004& 5132008 ¶ 514 46 provided that the duly elected clergy and lay delegates to General Conference shall be delegates to 47 Jurisdictional Conference, and additional clergy and lay delegates shall be elected to complete the 48 total number to which the New York Conference is entitled. 49 74. The additional Jurisdictional Conference delegates, in order of their election shall be reserve 50 delegates to the General Conference. 51 75. Clergy and lay reserve delegates to the Jurisdictional Conference shall be elected in accordance with 52 the direction provided by the Secretary of General Conference to the Conference Secretary. 53 76. Electronic balloting will be used for the election of clergy and lay delegates to General and 54 Jurisdictional Conference. 55 77. Clergy and lay delegates to the General Conference shall be elected first by separate ballot, to be 56 followed, after all the delegates to the General Conference have been elected, by balloting for the 57 delegates to Jurisdictional Conference.

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1 78. After all Jurisdictional Conference delegates have been elected, an additional ballot shall be cast, and 2 the clergy and lay persons receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected as the reserve 3 delegates to the Jurisdictional Conference in accordance with the number provided by the 4 Conference Secretary. 5 79. All clergy in full connection shall be eligible for election on any ballot. 6 80. Clergy delegates to General and Jurisdictional Conferences shall be elected by the clergy members 7 in full connection with the annual conference. 8 81. The following voting process will be used for electing clergy delegates: 9 a) Aa) For electronic voting, a number will be assigned to each eligible clergy member of the New 10 York Annual Conference who is a prospective delegate to General and Jurisdictional 11 Conferences and published in The Vision.. A list of prospective delegates with their assigned 12 number as previously published in The Vision will be provided to all voting clergy members with 13 the first ballot; 14 b) At the time of registration for Annual Conference, any eligible clergy members of the New York 15 Annual Conference may withdraw their names from consideration as prospective delegates to 16 General and Jurisdictional Conferences. This does not preclude them from then requesting 17 reinstatement of their names at a later time; 18 c) The balloting process shall begin during the Executive Session (clergy session) using the 19 previously assigned number; c) 20 d) After the first ballot, only members receiving 5 or more votes shall be listed on subsequent 21 ballots; d) 22 e) Nothing herein shall preclude the right of clergy members to write in the names of eligible clergy 23 members throughout the entire election process. If these members receive more than 5 votes, 24 their names shall be added to subsequent ballots. 25 82. Lay delegates to General and Jurisdictional Conferences shall be elected by the lay members of 26 Annual Conference without regard to age. 27 83. To be eligible for election, prospective delegates shall have been a member of the United Methodist 28 Church for at least two years preceding their election, and shall have been active participants in the 29 United Methodist Church for at least four years prior to their election. In addition, lay members must 30 be members of a church within the annual conference electing them at the time that the General and 31 Jurisdictional Conferences to which they have been elected delegate are held. (BD 2004 &2008 ¶ 36 32 Article V) 33 84. The following voting process will be used for electing lay delegates: 34 a) An eligible lay person shall declare her/his candidacy to be a delegate by submitting a nomination 35 statement upon which s/he has affixed her/his signature. The nomination statement is to be on 36 one side of an 8 ½ x 11" sheet of paper, and submitted to the Conference Secretary by April 1 of 37 the year elections are to be held. Each nomination statement shall be accompanied by a 38 biographical sketch not to exceed one side of an 8 ½ x 11" sheet of paper. A photograph may be 39 included. In addition, each nomination of a person not a lay member of Annual Conference shall 40 be accompanied by a certification from the nominee’s administrative council chairperson or 41 church board chairperson or church councilchairperson, verifying that the nominee meets the 42 membership and activity requirements set out in Paragraph 83 of the Conference Rules. The 43 Annual Conference shall copy the biographical sketches and collate them into packets. The 44 Conference Secretary shall ensure that there is a packet available forat the laity session 45 preceding the Annual Conference for each lay member of Conference. 46 b) The names of the lay persons placed in nomination according to the above procedure shall be 47 read aloud in the laity session. At the option of the nominee, s/he may take the stage as her/his 48 name is read. When the nominations are read, the reading shall be limited to the name of the 49 nominee and the name of the church and district from which the nominee comes. Additional 50 nominations may be made from the floor of the laity session at Annual Conference. Those who 51 are nominated may provide sufficient copies of their biographies. 52 (c) Rule 83 and 84a will be in published in The Vision in conjunction with publication of the 53 clergy list referred to in Rule 81a. 54 85. For electronic voting, numbers will be assigned to all lay nominees. A list of all nominees and their 55 assigned numbers will be provided to all lay members with the first ballot. Write-in names are invalid 56 unless approved by vote of the lay members of conference. In order to be approved by the 57 conference, write-in names must be supported by the forms and documentation described in 58 Paragraph 84(a) of the Conference Rules. These forms and documentation shall have been

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1 presented to the Conference Secretary prior to the opening of the Conference Session at which 2 balloting will take place, along with a request to add the write-in nomination to the ballot. Nothing 3 herein shall preclude the right of lay members to write in the names of eligible lay members 4 throughout the entire election process. If these members receive more than 5 votes, their names 5 shall be added to subsequent ballots. 6 86. Lay members shall be entitled to vote for lay delegates to General and Jurisdictional Conference. If a 7 lay member is absent, the properly seated alternate lay member shall be entitled to vote. 8 87. Clergy and lay members shall be entitled to vote ONLY within the bar of the Conference. 9 88. Ballots shall be considered invalid if any ballot contains more names than places to be filled on that 10 ballot. To be considered valid, a ballot shall contain markings for only the number of delegates to be 11 elected. 12 89. A majority of the valid ballots cast (i.e. 50% + 1) shall be required to elect. A tie vote between two 13 persons when but one place remains to be filled shall be disregarded and another ballot cast. 14 90. If a ballot contains the number of a person already elected, that number shall be disregarded. Other 15 valid numbers on the ballot will be accepted. 16 91. The Conference Secretary shall appoint thea Chief Teller and such other tellers as are necessary to 17 expedite the election procedure. 18 92. Before each ballot the President shall announce the number of candidates that the ballot may elect. 19 93. The report of the results of all ballots shall be made only to and announced by the President. 20 21 L. Endorsement of Episcopal Candidates 22 94. The Annual Conference may endorse one or more persons for episcopalEpiscopal candidacy. The 23 endorsement procedure must be ordered by a two-thirds vote of those members present and voting 24 at the opening session of the Annual Conference. This initiating action shall specify the number of 25 candidates to be endorsed, which number shall not exceed the number of episcopalEpiscopal 26 vacancies to be filled by the Jurisdictional Conference. 27 95. The chair of the delegation to General and Jurisdictional Conferences shall present to the annual 28 conference the number and names of persons to be endorsed for episcopalEpiscopal candidacy. 29 96. If there are more candidates than the number to be endorsed, the lay and clergy members of 30 conference shall elect the persons to be endorsed by the New York conference.Conference. 31 Petitions for prospective candidates, bearing signatures of no less than ten (10) lay and ten (10) 32 clergy members, shall be in the hands of the Conference Secretary by the adjournment of the 33 evening session of the day on which the decision for election is made. The Secretary shall prepare a 34 written ballot including the names of such candidates. A majority of those present and voting shall be 35 required for endorsement. 36 37 M. Finances 38 97. No officer, Board, Commission, Committee or Agency created by the Conference shall involve itself 39 or the Conference in any debt or financial obligation, unless authorized to do so by the Conference. 40 98. All propositions before the Conference involving budget appropriations shall be referred to the 41 Council on Finance and Administration. Those that involve program considerations shall also be 42 referred to the Conference Council on Ministries. 43 99. The Council on Finance and Administration is authorized to defer action until the following year on 44 those requests reaching the Council after its duly announced hearing date. 45 46 N. Statistics 47 100. The Conference year statistics shall be for the calendar year, January 1 to December 31

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