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By JAMES H.STEELE EDITOR ~~ Another North Indiana Conference has come and gone. It was nearly 11:30 Saturday night when the Bishop Leroy Hodapp gaveled the final business session to a close. Wea- riness and fatigue were evident on the faces of conference members as they made their way to their rooms and finally to bed. In spite of physical fatigue, United Methodist laity and clergy from throughout Indiana's 37 northernmost counties could reflect with pride on three-and-a- half days of solid accomplishment. Sev- eral new or revised programs had been put in place: a $7.7 million budget had been approved; 36 men and women (plus 12 reserves) had been elected for the quadrennial General and Jurisdictional Conferences; 39 persons had been ordained to the United Methodist ministry; appointment changes announced for 102 ministers; 16 retiring ministers were honored with 518 years of service; and Sr approval was voted on a variety of reso- 7 lutions for consideration by the 1988 Gen- eral Conference. So again North Indiana UMs are off and running on another conference year — a year in which they hope to stem declining membership and bring renewed commitment under the banner of Catch the Spirit. On Sunday morning, the freshness of a new day was evident as hundreds of liott Hall of Music, the Annual Confer- for meals and lodging. Various special the process of voting separately to elect welcome visitors joined those already ence is occupied with both business and meals were held in the Memorial Union, eight lay delegates and eight clergy dele- present for a moving and impressive ceremonial matters in addition to times with Stewart Center utilized for registra- gates from North Indiana to the 1988 Gen- High Hour ordination service. Color, pa- for fellowship, worship and renewal. It is tion, displays, conference offices and the eral Conference, set for April-May 1988 in geantry and celebration blended with a the single most significant yearly event Cokesbury sales area. St. Louis. Each group also elected 10 ad- solemn aura of worship as the conference in the life of the church. And when the Shouts of greeting abounded as we ditional delegates to the North Central observed the historic cycle of ministerial final gavel fell, members had spoken and greeted old friends, many for the first Jurisdictional Conference. service. acted on a wide range of issues to deter- time in a year. As the conference's opening business * • • • mine program and priorities for the com- Conversation was particularly ani- session came to order Thursday morn- It was with one eye on the upcoming year. mated for another reason: It's an elec- ing, the bishop paused to light a large ing 1988 General Conference in St. Louis In addition to Elliott Hall of Music, tion year. Balloting began almost candle surrounded by barbed wire which and another on the immediate year Purdue's facilities are used extensively immediately as laity and clergy began burned for the duration of the event, ex- ahead that UMs converged on the cam- actly as it did a year ago. The Amnesty pus of Purdue University in West Lafay- Candle is designed to symbolize solidar- ette for their 1987 North Annual ity with those opposing South African Conference session. Old Bethel congregation is apartheid. Bright sunshine and warm late- MEMBERS were introduced to sev- spring breezes welcomed lay and clergy (Continued on page 21) members, the majority of whom arrived loving, supportive as pastor Wednesday evening May 27, and Thurs- I day morning May 28. The three-and-a- half day session concluded at noon Sun- tells them he has AIDS virus day, May 31. GATHERED UNDER the banner of Catch the Spirit and divided between Don Wade uses video to share message of hope clergy and laity, the 1,200 voting members represented more than 620 congregations in 10 districts with a total By JAMES H. STEELE made his statement in a 9-minute video- EDITOR taped message played at both Sunday membership of nearly 140,000 persons. worship services May 31. Speaking from Presiding for the third time: Bishop Telling them his ordeal had his room in Methodist Hospital, Wade's Leroy C. Hodapp, spiritual and adminis- strengthened his faith and allowed him a message was an upbeat and hopeful one. trative leader of Indiana's nearly 300,000 "closer and deeper walk with God," an The disease, he said, had been contracted United Methodists. He is leading a simi- associate pastor of the 1,600-member In- through a blood transfusion three years lar event for the South Indiana UM Con- dianapolis Old Bethel United Methodist ago. ference June 9-12 at Indiana University, Church has told the congregation he has The Rev. Gene P. Crawford, senior Bloomington. AIDS. pastor at Old Bethel, told HUM the con- Assembled in Purdue's massive El- The Rev. Donald C. Wade, 61, gregation's response has been "loving and supportive" and that the church officials are standing behind the associate Inside This Issue pastor, Dr. Crawford said. WADE STILL IS on the staff and is Paige £~Norti» Conf ereuce Summary welcome to return to his duties after he is released from the hospital and recovers Page 8—Operation Classroom from a bout with pneumonia. LEADING the North delegation to Wade was expected to be released General Conference will be the Rev. Pages IMS*-North Conf ereuce soon. "The pneumonia that brought me to Photos Mark Blaising, right, executive assistant the hospital is getting better. For the first to the bishop, and Lay Leader John Shet- (All Conference pic- tle, acting commissioner of the State De- tures are Staff photos.) (Continued on page zt) partment of Corrections. CZHI71 PAGE 2 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • June, 1987! Soundings from the episcopal study Teenagers: Tremendous opportunity, challenge 1

I read recently of an ecumenical why they left school to join the Patriotic ,: religious program called the Children of Front forces of Joshua Nkomo, in a War Tour, which has brought two groups Zimbabwean refugee camp near Lusaka, 1 wl of teenagers from war-torn nations to Zambia. •fl I ft A* -—:— visit with young people their own age in a As we increasingly live in a world variety of United States cities. The where no one is isolated from others purpose has been to permit this traveling anywhere on the globe, all of these young youth-to-youth forum to discuss what it people will have an impact upon the lives means to grow up amidst constant of our own children and grandchildren. warfare, violence and oppression - and This is not to suggest that all is well what youth can do to assist future today with our own American teenagers. generations in avoiding such conditions. Drugs, alcohol, suicide, illicit sex - the My thoughts immediately flashed list could go on, enumerating problems back to some experiences I had with which are more prevalent in the teen teenagers during the last decade: culture of the United States than COUNCIL DIRECTOR John Hopkins confers during a business session with • talking with Amerasian children anywhere else in the world. Bishop Hodapp (right) and executive assistant Mark Blaising. (offspring of American GI fathers and But experience is not always Vietnamese mothers) on the streets of discouraging. Our two conference youth HoChi Minh City, where 8,000-12,000 of rallies last fall (to be repeated again this them live in their own teenage culture. year) revealed that teenagers are active • visiting the primary prison in our church youth groups in numbers torture chamber of the Pol Pot regime in unequaled for many years. Major conference Phnom Penh, Kampuchea, where one The Church faces a tremendous wall is lined with the photographs of opportunity and challenge today. We teenage guards, and listening to stories of must recruit and train both lay and the victims (most of whom were clergy workers with youth to equip our actions at a glance teenagers). teenagers to cope with contemporary • passing a movie theatre in life. They are growing up in a complex Nuku'alofa, Tonga every evening for two and harsh world. The Christian gospel weeks and seeing literally hundreds of always has had a message for those in The Conference: South Pacific Island teenagers waiting to such circumstances. Every local parish attend X-rated United States produced is called to minister, in the name of Jesus •Completed the election process for General-Jurisdictional Conferences, ulti- and distributed films. Christ, to the youth of its community. mately casting 15 clergy and 15 lay ballots. • seeing teenage parents with (In a brief meeting following the Sunday High Hour service, General-Jurisdic- infant children living in what is tional delegates selected Area Executive Assistant Mark Blaising to head the North considered the "worst slum in Asia," Indiana delegation, with conference lay leader John Shettle as vice chairperson.) open platforms built above hog pens adjacent to a slaughterhouse outside •Approved a total 1988 conference budget for all benevolence, pension and admin- Bankok, Thailand. hhoji\ALu^e istrative causes totaling more than $7.7 million. •Approved a major capital funds drive for the conference's five camping and • listening to teenage soldiers tell retreat sites which may total $6 million over 5 years. r >}■ -•Applauded efforts in church growth and development. - •Elected Area Executive Assistant Mark Blaising to head the North Indiana Reader Response clergy delegation to the 1988 General Conference. •Applauded lay members who completed the election process for eight General Conference delegates and began electing Jurisdictional delegates. Objects to Planned Parenthood deceptions and I object strenuously. •Gave approval to begin the process of a coordinated area wide program in cam- The two ads are just a tip of the pus ministry and higher education. To the Editor: satanic iceberg coming from P.P. • Made substantial changes in the conference Grouo Insurance program. I am distressed to see an Revenna B. Mink • Applauded a major presentation in word, video, photos, and music describing announcement in the HUM about a Dunkirk Operation Classroom. Planned Parenthood meeting. If P.P. EDITOR'S NOTE: except for the wants to meet, so be it. Why would you first line, there is implied here that HUM • Enjoyed one of the best-ever All-Conference dinners. choose to give credence to an carried an "ad" or public service •Approved a new procedure for providing pastoral care and counseling to confer- organization that is so anti-family? promotion for Planned Parenthood. This ence clergy families. P.P. has an ad, challenging is not so. What we ran was a brief item in • Approved a pilot program for the evaluation of ministers and local church newspaper readers to write their the May' 'Happening around the area " legislators asking them to pass a law that •Was inspired with the first of two unique morning Bible studies by Bishop C.P. section (p. 15), as requested by a reader. Minnick Jr. would force networks to run It was a legitimate announcement of an contraceptive ads. This is a government upcoming Planned Parenthood forum in •Approved a "mutually supportive relationship" between the North Indiana Con- funded program seeking to force TV Indianapolis. We do not take a stance pro ference and a district of the Methodist Church of South Africa. stations to do their bidding. or con regarding the organization, but do •Elected lay leader John Shettle by a slim two-vote margin to head the North Another P.P. ad asks readers to feel it is unfair and inaccurate to label Indiana General Conference lay delegation. write network presidents encouraging PP as "anti-family." HUM will not limit them to change network policies to allow news coverage of responsible groups •Approved 23 persons as elders in full conference membership, 20 men and 3 the presentation of birth control ads. simply because a segment of society does women. As Christians, I believe we should not agree with their views. • Clergy grant retirement status to 16 ministers with a combined total of 518 years be instructing our youth to abstain from JHS of service. sex until marriage — not taking the •Applauds a strongly-worded cabinet report calling for Excellence in Ministry on stated that "Oh well, everybody is doing the part of pastors and churches. it, so we might as well tell them how to keep from getting AIDS." Milestones You have given status to their INDIANAPOLIS' ASBURY HOOSIER 0 CHURCH will celebrate its 25th anniversary this year. The kickoff will be June 28 with the Rev. Carver McGriff, founding pastor, speaking at 7:30 p.m. in the fel- The Hoosier United Methodist (USPS lowship hall. A mortgage burning cere- 859-500) is published monthly by Indiana mony will be held July 19, during the 9:30 Area United Methodist Communications, a.m. worship service. The Rev. 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A. Cheesman and the Rev. Todd Outcalt. iHOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • June, 1987 • PAGE 3 Hymnal update Korean Creed to remain; more ethnic music to be added Old standards will be hymn book's core with 330 held-over from '66

By M. GARLINDA BURTON regation in our churches, and now we've Black music included in the 1966 mittee continued choosing from among UNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVICE broken that in a way that will astound Book of Hymns of the church includes old favorites not included in the current NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Responding others in the denomination," the Rev. "Let Us Break Bread Together," "Balm hymnal, many of which are popular to letters of protest and petitions signed Carlton R. Young, editor of the United in Gilead" and "Lord, I Want To Be a among grass-roots United Methodists, by more than 1,000 persons, the ever-con- Methodist Hymnal, told reporters May Christian." such as "Revive Us Again," "Jesus troversial Hymnal Revision Committee 11. Never Fails," and "Sweet, Sweet Spirit." has restored the Korean Creed to the in- The hymnal will be unique in many Old standards The committee consulted with per- ways, a conundrum of old and new in sons such as the Rev. Riley Case, a mem- process United Methodist Hymnal. The core of hymns for the United During its May 11-15 meeting here, terms of music, language and liturgy. ber of Good News, the United Methodist „» But Young said its most notable contribu- Methodist hymnal will be made up of old conservative evangelical caucus, and de- the 25-member committee also approved standards, but works new to United a new psalter and other worship re- tion to the predominantly white, second- veloped a list of 95 of the most popular largest Protestant church in the United Methodists will reflect the church's songs for that faction within the church. sources to be included in the new book. moves in terms of social concerns, ecol- THE COMMITTEE reversed ac- States is a collection of more than 100 The hymnal committee will make final songs reflecting Christian experiences ogy, personal reflection and inclusive selections from the list later this sum- tion taken last fall to drop the Korean language. Creed from the new hymnal. The decision from black, Hispanic, Asian-American mer. Case is superintendent of the North and Native American communities. The committee continued review- Indiana Logansport District. to oust the statement was largely due to ing hymn texts at its May meeting. Of 650 "sexist" language included in it, said the At its May 11-15 meeting, the com- Language consideration was again mittee, which includes six ethnic minor- hymns to be proposed for the new hym- at issue at the May meeting. While the Rev. Beryl Ingram-Ward, Bellevue, nal, 330 will be hold-overs from the cur- Wash., chairwoman of the ritual subcom- ity representatives, approved 110 gospel committee's guidelines limit work that songs, spirituals, hymns, rounds and cho- rent Book of Hymns, some with slightly could be done to change sexist and other- mittee. She also said the statement is not altered language and new tunes; 60 will a creed, in the strictest definition, be- ruses from ethnic minority traditions. wise offensive language in "traditional" The committee worked with consultants be popular gospel and traditional evan- hymns, those guidelines are more rigor- »' cause it does not state specific doctrine, gelical songs. such as the virgin birth. with expertise in worship and music from ous regarding hymns written in contem- the respective racial and ethnic caucuses BUT 100 texts — many wedded to porary language. Songs that refer to God The Korean Creed, included in the familiar tunes — have been written since current Book of Hymns, was written within the United Methodist Church. and people in strictly masculine terms, The process of obtaining ethnic mi- the 1966 Book of Hymns was compiled, or texts that use language deemed offen- when the Korean Methodist Church was and deal with modern themes. These organized in 1930, and translated into En- nority hymns began early in the commit- sive by some will be weeded out, Young tee's work, Young explained. Leaders of songs, by 20th-century poets, writers and said. glish by Bishop Herbert Welch. It reads theologians, use nature and other images in part, "We believe in the one God, the four ethnic minority caucuses made "FOR THE MOST PART we're presentations to the committee in 1985 to describe the diety, play up the role of dealing with living authors, so we will maker and ruler of all things, Father of women in biblical history and comment all men...We believe in the kingdom of and 1986, and Young and other committee ask them first to make changes." In members consulted with them, weighing on the issues of the day. some cases authors already have made God as the divine rule in human society, the most popular music in those com- For example, the committee is con- language changes, such as "Let There Be and in the brotherhood of man under the sidering "Behold a Broken World," by fatherhood of God." munities against such criteria as cross- Peace on Earth." Songwriter Jill Jack- over potential in a predominantly Anglo Timothy Dudley Smith. The fourth verse son Miller changed her original line, MS. INGRAM-WARD said that, in reads, "No force of arms shall there pre- letters asking for the creed, Korean- church. "with God as our Father, brothers all are vail nor justice cease her away; nor shall we" to "with God as creator, children all American and other United Methodists THE LARGEST BODY of ethnic their loftiest visions fail the dreamers of called the creed an important theologi- minority music comes from the black are we." the day." "Although in traditional hymns we cal, historical and social gospel state- tradition. The Rev. William B. McLain, Another text under consideration is ment, and urged the committee to professor at Wesley Theological Semi- did what we could with language about "Lord, Save Thy World," which reads in people, we left God language alone be- consider an updated translation. The nary, Washington, and William Farley part, "thy children lift their cry to thee; hymnal committee asked two Korean- Smith, a church musician and an expert cause of the mandate given to us by the we wait thy liberating deed to signal hope 1984 General Conference," Dr. Young American pastors, the Rev. Sang E. on spiritual and black folk music, played and set us free." Chung and the Rev. Dal Joon Won, both key roles in reserching and scoring. Both told a press conference May 11. "The of Nashville, Tenn., to try a new, more men were major contributors to Songs of Hymnal editor Young said the col- church voiced strong opposition to some lection of new texts will "pick up where of the changes we wanted to make in inclusive translation for the ritual portion Zion, a United Methodist hymnal supple- the old (early 19th-century) social gospel of the hymnal. ment with music from the black tradi- terms of language, so we reversed some tion. More than 246,000 pew editions and leaves off. These modern poets and theo- decision," he added, referring to songs The hymnal committee accepted a logians deal with the world community, like "Onward, Christian Soldiers" and 34,000 accompanist editions have been the ecumenical church and the whole new translation, with the proposed title, sold churchwide since it was first "Happy the Home When God Is There," "The Statement of Faith of the Korean produced in 1981. peace ethos, care of God's creation and which were ousted for their language and Methodist Church," and more gender-in- justice for all people." imagery, and later reinstated after rank- clusive language. The new statement The goal in their work with the SEVERAL NEW TEXTS under and-file United Methodists protested. reads in part, "We believe in the one Hymnal Revision Committee, said Smith, consideration are previously unpublished "The committee has become more God, creator and sustainer of all things, was to make black music "singable for works; others are songs that have be- moderate on changing traditional hymns, Father of all nations...We believe in the the church at large." To be included in come popular in ecumenical circles. Still but more progressive in accepting new reign of God as the divine will realized in the hymnal are spirituals, such as "I others, like Duke Ellington's bluesy hymns with alternate, biblical forms of human society, and in the family of God Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray" and "*Tis "Come Sunday," and "El Shaddai," po- address for God," he said. "Some of the where all are brothers and sisters." the Old Ship of Zion"; gospel songs like pularized by Amy Grant, represent com- new hymns will have a startling effect on Last remnant of segregation "We've Come this Far by Faith" and binations of contemporary Christian the hymnal. In the year 2000, more than hymns popular in black churches, such rhetoric and musical settings. half of our United Methodist clergy will "Music is the last remnant of seg- as "It Is Well With My Soul." In addition to new texts, the com- be women. Pastors Planning For School of the Prophets More than 400 pastors, district su- the University of Indianapolis campus perintendants, diaconal ministers and with athletes from the Pan American ministers serving in other appointments games. THis will restrict the use of recre- are expected Aug. 17-20 for the 46th an- ational facilities, but may offer opportun- nual School of the Prophets. To be held at ities for international encounters. the University of Indianapolis, the contin- The school will offer the following uing education event for pastors will in- workshops and classes: clude preaching, workshops, and "Sexually Transmitted Diseases, .; fellowship opportunities. Moral and Pastoral Implications", DR. KEYNOTE SPEAKER will be Dr. KENNETH REED, vice president of Wallace Denton, head of the department church relations at Methodist Hospital in of child development and family studies Indianapolis. at Purdue University. His topic will be "South Africa: Who can you "Holy Smoke: Conflicts in the parson- Trust", PAT KYLE, diaconal minister at age." Drawing on research and 25 years Shelbyville First UMC. of personal counseling with clergy fami- "The Word in Worship", DR. lies, he will look at unique stressors in the RUTH DUCK UCC pastor and editor. parsonage home and provide insight for "Treasure in Earthen Vessels: The strengthening clergy families. Pastoral Theology of the Apostle Paul", PREACHER OF THE WEEK will DR. MARION SOARDS, associate profes- be Dr. Eugene Lowry, professor of sor of New Testament at United Theologi- preaching and communication at Saint cal Seminary and author. Paul School of Theology, Kansas City. "Strengthening the Family Sys- Lowry's experience as a preacher spans tem", DR. LOUISE EVANS, director of Dr. Wallace Denton Dr. Eugene Lowry 30 years. He will also offer a workshop family and children's ministry for the titled "Biblical Narrative Preaching". General Office of the Christian Church churches for the UM General Board of ana Council of Churches. Discipleship. The course will explore techniques for (Disciples of Christ). Dean of this year's school is the transforming Biblical texts into biblical "The Renewal of the City Church", "Deeper Spiritual Formation", the Rev. Larry Richert, Crawfordsville. Re- narrative sermons. DR. DANIEL BONNER, senior pastor of REV. ROBERT DUNGY, dean of the gistrar is the Rev. Ted Blosser, Portage. First UMC in Wichita, Kan. Upper Room Chapel, Nashville, Tenn. The area school is one of the larg- Registration information can be est in the nation, offering continuing edu- "Church Growth in the Rural "Ecumenicism, its New Chal- obtained from the Rev. John Young, Uni- ■» cation credits to Indiana pastors. A Church", MYRTLE FELKNER, director lenges and Promise", BARTON versity Chaplain, 1400 E. Hanna, Indian- unique feature this year will be sharing of education in small membership HUNTER, interim executive of the Indi- apolis. IN 46227. LZW1 PAGE 4 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • June, 1987 North Cabinet report: Pastors, churches must share effort in quest for excellence in ministry By JAMES H.STEELE Lord, send me," Johnson asked. "Is God EDITOR calling pastors to more and more condi- tional commitments?" SPEAKING FOR the North Indiana Johnson said the cabinet has given cabinet (district superintendents), cabi- careful thought to several studies done by net chairperson Charles Johnson of the the Commission on the Status and Role of Logansport District focused on the topic Women which charge discrepancies be- A $5,000 CHECK for Ngongo of excellence in ministry, particularly as tween men's and women's appointments. School is presented to New Albany Dis- it relates to increasing pressures placed While taking seriously COSROW's trict Superintendent Greg McGarvey ' upon the appointment-making process." interest in appointment justice, the cabi- by Wesley Chapel UMYF officers, Noting that United Methodists have net report stated that "we are troubled president Wendy Schickel and vice had a consultation process since 1976, president David Mitchell. Johnson described briefly the procedures that some of the limitations therein dis- by which pastors are appointed which in- tort the findings and lead to questionable cludes participation by both the local conclusions." They call churches and Youth raise $5000 church and pastor. pastors to share with the cabinet and The cabinet, he said finds churches bishop in efforts to correct perceived in- which increasingly demand excellence in justices in appointment-making. for Zaire school ministry, but which put unrealistic re- CONCLUDING, Johnson noted the The youth group at Wesley Chapel strictions and limitations on the kind of cabinet's two "guiding principles" : ,, UMC in New Albany raised $5,000 to build ^ person who can fulfill that ministry. CHARLES JOHNSON delivers the (1) That "the episcopal system and a school in Ngongo, Zaire. The money cabinet report. the appointment process are designed to These, he noted, seldom have any was raised primarily through hosting a serve churches, not pastors...that minis- booth at the annual Harvest Homecom- relation to pastoral functions such as istry: worship, education, evangelism try be seen as a calling, not a career." preaching, calling, counseling, teaching, and so forth. While rejoicing that many ing Festival in New Albany. It took the And, (2) A belief "that churches youth about two years to raise the etc., but rather put restrictions on age, churches are struggling to define excel- don't always ask the right questions, sex, race and family matters. lence in ministry for their settings, the money. meaning capable ministers are some- The vision began when visiting LET US NEVER FORGET where report of the cabinet also noted that "we times not given the chance they deserve pastors originate," Johnson emphasized. are disturbed" because so many congre- missionaries Ken and Lorraine Enright because of prejudice and limited vision." shared their work on the mission field "We all come from local churches...no gations ignore gifts and graces which can Ultimately appointments are made local congregation should ever consider enable excellence "in favor of ageism, with the youth. Originally, the youth were by the bishop, they point out. The consult- planning on building a church, but the recommending a person they would not sexism and racism." ation process has allowed pastors to ex- want as their own pastor." Simply put, local churches cannot Enright's expressed a greater need for a achieve excellence in ministry when they press their needs, but not to make their school for the native children. Pastors place limitations such as are more concerned about the personal own appointments. Ngongo is a primitive and remote wishing to remain only in a given region, aspects of the pastor than they are about Noting that excellence in ministry is settlement near Lake Kafakumba, home special accommodations to outside inter- the skills which the pastor brings to the a grand goal, the cabinet report concedes of the Enright's and missionaries Marvin ests, and a belief that there is effective- ministerial task." we've yet to achieve it. Let us be and Jean Wolford. ness in only one type or size of PASTORS WHO PLACE APPOINT- patient with one another for a while, The labor was done by the natives community. MENT LIMITATIONS, such as ties to a trusting by the Grace of God we are going under the direction of Ken Enright. The Excellence in ministry is an elusive particular geographic radius or certain on to perfection and that somewhere bricks were made from the giant ant hills term which varies in different settings," urban center, also must accept their along Uie way we shall discover excel- which are found throughout Zaire. The Johnson said. But he added, it does in- share of blame. What has happened lence and its meaning for ministry in school, which is already completed and clude a guideline for every phase of min- to the response to God's call, "Here I am Christ's Church." functioning, accommodates 300 children. Search begins for Indiana Council exec IICHE merger plans dropped; future still uncertain for human rights group By HORTENSE MYERS with "human equality at the top of all was adopted as part of the health care (5) Supporting civil rights legisla- HUM CORRESPONDENT three." goals. It supports five steps in dealing tion for AIDS victims. IICHE is composed of 26 Jewish, with the issue: • The Rev. Donald Lacy, pastor of The Indiana Council of Churches Catholic and Protestant judiciatories has created a search committee and di- (1) Widespread dissemination of the Hebron UMC, said the National Work- while ICC is at present composed only of factual information concerning AIDS and shop on Christian Unity will be April 10- rected it to have a permanent director on Protestant and Orthodox church organi- 13,1989 in Indianapolis. deck by "the first of 1988." zations. In addition to creating a search the means of its spread. • The Rev. Jacqueline Means, an The action apparently marks the committee for a new executive director, (2) Greatly increased public fund- end of many months of consideration by ing for research into the causes, means of Episcopalian priest who heads the ICC the ICC also elected five at-large mem- dissemination, and prevention. Institutional Ministries, asked mainline the ICC and the Indiana Interreligious bers of its executive committee. churches to be more active in county jail Commission on Human Equality — TWO UNITED METHODISTS (3) Increased public and private ministries. She commended acting Cor- headed by Indiana United Methodist were elected. They are the Rev. Mark funding to care for AIDS patients unable rections Commissioner John Shettle for Bishop Leroy C. Hodapp — on a possible Blaising, executive assistant to Bishop to meet their own needs. "doing a good job" in his role as head of merger to form a new state ecumenical Hodapp, and James H. Steele, area com- (4) Increased study and care in re- the Indiana Department of Correction. body. munications director and editor of the gard to collection and handling of blood Shettle is the UM North Conference lay IN ADDITION to Hodapp, a num- Hoosier United Methodist. ber of other United Methodists are active supplies. leader. in either the ICC or IICHE. State reli- • Protestant, Catholic and Jewish gious leaders began holding discussions faiths have a number of common legisla- UMs among those leading the ICC about a potential merger or at least a tive concerns and one of the reports at structured working relationship using a the May 8 ICC meeting came from Nancy Indiana United Methodists have tive assistant to Indiana Area Bishop single executive director after both orga- Smith, editor of Indiana Impact and ICC one member on the Search Committee lobbyist. She reported that from the Leroy C. Hodapp, and James H. nizations were left without a permanent created by the Indiana Council of Steele, area communications director, 4 executive director last year. standpoint of goals adopted by the Churches to find a permanent execu- both United Methodists, are newly Both organizations now are func- churches: "Our list of successes includes tive director. Seven other denomina- elected members of the Executive tioning with interim directors. Dorothea an education package which helps many tions have one member each. Committee of the Indiana Council of S. Green, a United Methodist, is interim 'at risk' students, provides additional tui- A the first meeting of the com- Churches. director of IICHE. The Rev. Barton tion support funds, and requires greater mittee, members agreed to work ecu- Three other at-large members Hunter, a retired Christian Church (Dis- accountability." menically in trying to find a director of the committee were elected at a ciples of Christ) minister, is the interim SHE ALSO MENTIONED passage and to seek applicants from all denom- May 8 ICC board of directors meeting. director for ICC. of increased welfare benefits and end of a inations represented in the ICC. They They are the Rev. Robert Garris, system that had caused the split-up of also agreed to hold confidential the Friends Church; the Rev. Ralph Quel- Hodapp has called a meeting of the parents on welfare and expansion of names of all applicants except for the lhorst, United Church of Christ; and IICHE board for July 9 at the Indiana home care programs. She said although name of toe person they recommend Brownell Pagan of the African Meth- Interchurch Center to discuss the future efforts to end capital punishment failed, to the full council and Interpretation odist Episcopal Zion Church. of this interfaith agency in light of the the minimum age for execution was in- Committee chairperson. Officers previously elected com- ICC's decision to proceed with hiring a creased from 10 to 16. Hortense Myers, a member of plete the Executive Committee. They permanent director. • The Rev. Judy Dunson, a Chris- Shiloh UMC in Hendricks County, is are President Carl Smith, Presbyter- THE REV. CARL R. SMITH, ICC tian Church (Disciples of Christ) minis- the UM member. Other members and ian; Vice President Joan Deeter, president, in asking and getting a search ter who is regional director for Church their denominations are: Brethren; Secretary Robert Stauffer, committee for a permanent director, World Service, reported that CWS is cele- The Rev. Carl Smith, Presbyter- Christian (Disciples of Christ), and commented: "We no longer are saying a brating its 40th anniversary with a pro- ian; Dr. Ralph Quellhorst, United Treasurer May Ann Spengler, Lu- new ecumenical body will supersede the gram Nov. 21 in Wabash at the Honeywell Church of Christ; the Rev. Judy Dun- theran. Indiana Interreligious Commission on Center. She said the "help stop hunger" son, Christian Church (Disciples of •••• Human Equality ... The future of IICHE organization formally known as CROP Christ); Mrs. Edith Jones, Progres- Other UM serving on the ICC is in the hands of IICHE." But he said also is sponsoring walks in 46 communi- sive Baptist; Mrs. Mary Ann Spen- Board of Directors in addition to Ho- work will continue "on a common ties and programs in 20 other countries. gler, Lutheran, and Waymond dapp, Blaising, Steele and Myers, are: agenda" involving both organizations, She said the Rev. Gerald Wilson, a Ferguson, AME. All are from Indian- The Rev. James Gentry, director, plus officials representing Roman Catho- United Methodist pastor from the Iowa Conference, is continuing as a consultant apolis except Garris, who lives in South Conference, the Rev. John Hop- lics and Jews. Plainfield, and Ferguson, who lives in kins, North Conference, the Rev. Max 0 Smith said the discussions, while with CWS after his retirement as regional Muncie. Case, Indianapolis, IOCM; Dr. Robert they did not lead to a merger, demon- director Jan. 1 (see May HUM). •••• Fenstrmacber, South Bend North; and strated "many common concerns" e A resolution concering AIDS The Rev. Mark Blaising, execu- the Rev. Donald Lacy, Hebron North. among Protestants, Catholics and Jews (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) CZ1&3 HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • June, 1987 • PAGE 5 Dallas pastor fails 2nd lie detector test • Former Dallas First UMC Senior tenant refused to comment on the con- Pastor Walker L. Railey has, according tents of the note. w to Dallas police, failed the second of two The suicide attempt is the latest in lie detector tests in which he was asked a bizarre set of circumstances that began whether he had anything to do with the more than two months earlier. After near-fatal attack on his wife April 21. preaching severa sermons with anti-racism themes on his televised worship serv- His attorney indicates he had ices, Railey reported having received six "passed" a first test, but a Dallas police anonymous, threatening letters, said the captain told the United Methodist Re- Rev. Gordon Casad, the church's asso- porter that Dr. Railey was "untruthful" ciate pastor. during a second test, adding that investi- Police increased surveillance of gators still want to question the minister the Railey home, and it was reported that about "conflicts" in his account of his the prominent Dallas pastor was guarded whereabouts on the night his wife was by plainclothes police officers and wore a strangled and nearly killed. He said only bulletproof vest as he conducted church Railey can clear-up the discrepancies; services on Easter Sunday. After Mrs. however, the United Methodist pastor Railey was attacked, police and FBI offi- A RECENT VISITOR to the Indiana Area Office in Indianapolis was the Rev. has refused to talk with police after an cials increased their investigation, Wald- initial interview. H.S. Lagans, secretary of education of the Methodist Church in Sierra Leone. He earlier rop said. bad served as host to the advance Operation Classroom team which visited Bo, Sierra He is on leave of absence from the Among the FBI's finding, he said, 5,700-membeer downtown church. Leone, last September. He was in the U.S. to receive medical attention which subse- was the conclusion that the threatening quently was provided by Indianapolis Methodist Hospital. Here, he is greeted by Bishop On May 4, while his wife lay in a letters had been typed on a typewriter at Leroy C. Hodapp while daughter, Rosetta, looks on. At right is Area Executive Assist- coma, Railey apparently attempted to First Church. He refused to say whose ant Mark Blaising. commit suicide. typewriter it was, or whether any add- (BEVERLY EMMONS STAFF PHOTO) Police found the minister uncon- tional evidence pointed to the identity of scious shortly before 10 a.m. May 1, in the letter's author. the hospital suite where he had stayed Dr. Casad said that while Dr. since his wife was admitted eight days Railey had been "understandably trou- earlier. bled and weary," since his wife was at- Lesbian pastor asks On April 22 Dr. Railey called police tacked, he had noticed nothing in the around 1 a.m„, saying he had returned pastor's behavior the night before being home from doing research at a seminary discovered unconscious that warned of a library to find his wife, Margaret, suicide attempt. for UM church trial beaten, strangled and unconscious in Railey's work has been widely rec- By UNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVICE their garage. ognized since he took the helm at the 6,- GROVETOWN, N.H. - United Method- Lt. Ron Waldrop of the Dallas 000-member First Church in 1980. He was ist Church legislation prohibiting the or- Crimes Against Persons Division said po- recently selected to preach on the United dination of "self-avowed practicing" lice had planned to question Railey on Methodist series of "The Protestant homosexuals is being challenged by the "serious inconsstencies" in accounts of Hour" radio program in 1988. Rev. Rose Mary Denman, a self-acknowl- his whereabouts the night his wife was The 39-year-old minister spent 10 edged lesbian who is a member of the attacked. When they called and knocked days at Presbyterian Hospital being New Hampshire Annual (regional) Con- on the door of his suite on May 1 they got treated for the overdose, then checked ference. no answer. out of the hospital and admitted himself The Conference Board of Ordained "The door was chained and bolted to Timberlawn Pyschiatric Hospital in Ministry recommended that Ms. Den- from the inside. We had to break it in," Dallas, where he remains. man's relationship with the conference Waldrop said. "We found him in the bed Railey's wife, Margaret, 38, has re- be terminiated. Ministerial members of unconscious. There were several empty mained in a coma since and continues to the annual conference, meeting in closed pill bottles; there was a note." The lieu- be listed in "serious" condition. * " session here May 20, voted to place her on leave of absence during the church trial process which she requested. Bishop Finis Crutchfield This is the second time this issue has publicly confronted the church since the prohibiting legislation was approved by dies from AIDS complications the 1984 General Conference, the church's highest governing body. In the By UNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVICE "It had been the pattern of my first instance, the Rev. Julian Rush, a HOUSTON (UMNS) - Retired father's life to be faithful and truthful. I pastor in Denver, has remained under United Methodist Bishop Finis A. Crutch- believe him ... We are left with the con- appointment because he refused to an- field died here May 21 of complications clusion that we simply do not know, and swer questions regarding his sexual con- from acquired immune deficiency syn- may never know, how he contracted the duct. With no admission of guilt and no drome virus, according to a statement virus." specific charges, officials there support Rose Mary Denman prepared by his son and released May 23. WHILE SERVING as bishop in res- his continued appointment. The bishop had been hospitalized since idence at St. Paul's United Methodist In a press conference during the annual by pointing to the law, Jesus' response mid-December. Church in Houston since retirement, the conference sessions here, Ms. Denman, was to remind them of the greater law, Bishop bishop had ministered to many people 39, said she refuses to "play the political the law of love and grace," she said. Crutchfield, 70, was suffering from AIDS, according to his verbal gymnastics" of demanding that Ms. Denman said she had hoped to elected to the epis- son. the conference prove that she is not only transfer her ordination credentials and copacy in 1972 and "He had helped to plan and conduct a self-avowed, but also a practicing hom- membership this fall to the Unitarian had served in funerals, provide transportation to the osexual. "That...would be hairsplitting, Uni versalist Associatoin. Louisiana and hospital and clean the apartments of Pharisaical jot and tittling, an exercise During her leave she said she became Houston areas be- AIDS victims," he wrote. "More impor- for which I am neither qualified nor in active in the gay and lesbian arena, and fore his retirement tant, he has provided spiritual care for which I intend to become proficient." decided that she could not he or keep si- in 1984. Among his AIDS patients who were often alone and She was accompied at the press confer- lent to her job. After "coming out" she many offices in the rejected even by their own families. As a ence by her lover, Winnie Weir, and a wrote for Our Paper, a gay and lesbian church, he served compassionate and caring minister of clergy couple from the conference, the newspaper circulated in Maine and New ., in 1982-03 as presi- Christ, he responded to the needs of oth- Rev. John MacDougall and the Rev. Pris- Hampshire which brought her homosex- dent of the denomi- ers without thought of possibly harmful cilla MacDougall. Mr MacDougal will uality to the attention of church officials. Bishop Crutchfield nation's Council of consequences for himself. This was his serve as her counsel at the trial, the date She said she met with Bishop George I Bishops. He is sur- lifelong style of ministry." of which has not been determined. W. Bashore a year ago for a couple of vived by his wife, the former Benja Lee Funeral services were held May 23 Ms. Denman is divorced and the hours. Describing him as "a warm, gra- Bell, and a son, the Rev. Charles Newton in Houston. mother of a 19-year-old son. She was or- cious, wonderful man," she said one of Crutchfield, pastor of First United Meth- A NATIVE of Henrietta, Texas, dained in 1981 in the Maine Annual Con- the few areas where they disagree is on odist Church in Odessa, Texas. Bishop Crutchfield earned degrees from ference but soon transfered to the New the issue of homosexuality and the THE YOUNGER Crutchfield ruled Southern Methodist University in Dallas Hampshire Conference where she served clergy. "He let me know that, although out drugs, blood transfusions or homo- and Duke University Divinity School, two small churches for three years, she he saw me as having a valid ministry, he sexual or extramarital sexual contact as Durham, N.C. He also received honorary has been on leave from the active minis- felt I had a choice to make in view of the possible causes of his father's illness in a degrees from several colleges and uni- try since 1985, maintaining a private law of the church," she said. "My Witness" article in the May 29 issue versities. counseling service in Portlan, Me. Bishop Bashore's office released a of the United Methodist Reporter, a Dal- His pastoral ministry was spent en- Even though the legislation in the de- brief statement saying "as the judicial las-based weekly newspaper that serves tirely in Oklahoma where he served First nomination's Book of Discipline is clear, process continues, any comment, other a large segment of the church. With the Church in Oklahoma City, Goodwell, Elk Ms. Denman told the United Methodist than to clarif the process, is inappro- family's approval, the newspaper's edi- City, First Church in Muskogee, McFar- News Service she wants the issue priate." tor and general manager Spurgeon M. lin Memorial in Norman and Boston Ave- "brought to the front and kept there" Dunnam III released the article to the nue in Tulsa. prior to the 1988 General Conference in news media May 23. He had served as a member of St. Louis. "People are going to the 1988 "In the absence of any family every major program board in the conference no more informed than when members, his physician asked (him) church. From 1980 to 1984 he was presi- they went to the 1984 conference," she straightforward questions about life- dent of the Board of Pensions. He had said. United Methodists style," Crutchfield said in his article. "I also served as president of the South Cen- While the church law states that homo- had a private, extremely candid conver- tral Jurisdiction College of Bishops and sexuality "is incompatible with the sation with my father. In both cases the was on the ad hoc committee that Christian teaching," she said many theo- TheWarldls answer was clear. There had been no planned union in 1968 of the Methodist logians and New Testament scholars dis- . il or extramarital sexual con- and Evangelical United Brethren agree. "When the religous leaders of the tact. Churches. day attempted to undermine his ministry Our Parish PAGE 6 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • June, 1987; CZHZI]

'Growth Plus' emphasis launched In Nashville NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) - Sixty United Methodists each committed themselves to helping two churches boost their ministries and memberships as the key phase in a church growth emphasis was launched here May 20-22. The project, called "Growth Plus," is the » brainchild of the Rev. Joe Harding, an evangelism and church growth specialist on the General Board of Discipleship staff. The gathering was the first of what Harding plans to be a churchwide movement to reverse a 22-year membership slump in the United Methodist Church. The May event, which combined ele- ments of training camps and pep rallies, was attended by "Growth Plus" consultants — persons cited by bishops, pastors , and others as those who can spark enthu- AREA EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Mark Blaising, who will lead the North Indiana delegation to General Conference, *" siasm in local churches. Each program gathered General and Jurisdictional delegates for a brief organizational meeting at the close of the conference. consultant will help two local churches for the next four years in evaluating their surrounding communities and their own Here's the list growth climates, and in setting goals for evangelism based on those evaluations. Core groups of churches committed to be part of the project meet with the consultants to chart the congregations' North Hoosiers head progress. Nearly 25 churches are signed up to participate. Churches and consultants receive the project newsletter, "Net Results," and become part of a network through which to swap success stories and set examples for other local for St. Louis, DeKalb churches. Aim Brown, former The Rev. Mark Blaising of Indian- ing, Indianapolis, executive assistant to Dixie Arter, sales representative, Fort apolis, executive assistant to Bishop the resident bishop; Sheldon Duecker, Wayne First Wayne Church; Samuel Kai- mission exec, dies Leroy C. Hodapp, will lead the North In- Muncie, senior pastor of High Street ser, business manager, Huntington Trin- diana Conference delegation to the up- Church; Riley Case, Marion, superin- ity Church; Kenneth Keller, college DENVER, Colo. (UMNS) - Ann coming United Methodist General tendent of the Marion District; Harold professor, Fort Wayne Forest Park (Mrs. Porter) Brown, first general secre- Conference. Oechsle, Elkhart, superintendent of the Church; Louise Schock, Christian educa- tary of the Board of Missions of the Meth- That group is the denomination's Elkhart District; Robin Smith, Logans- tion director, Auburn First Church; odist church, now the United Methodist highest policy-making body and meets port, pastor of Faith Church; John Hop- Mary-Margaret Willbanks, Church Chris- Church, died here May 16 at the age of 85. only once every four years. — - kins, Marion, director of the conference tian education director, Fort Wayne A committal service was scheduled for Gathered for their annual session on headquarters office; Robert Dungy, Mar- Christ Church; Louise Shown, volunteer, May 20 in Alton, Kan., and a memorial the campus of Purdue University here ion, newly named pastor of Sunnycrest Fort Wayne First Wayne Street Church; service for May 22 at 2 p.m. in University May 28-31, North Indiana United Method- Church (from position of dean of the Dick Royal, retired mental health direc- Park United Methodist Church, Denver. ists paused at frequent intervals during Upper Room, Nashville, Tenn.); Jacob tor, Hammond Woodmar Church. Prior to her 1964 election to head the mis- business sessions to receive ballots. The Williams Jr., pastor of Gary Fifth Ave- Clergy jurisdictional reserves in sion board, Mrs. Brown was general sec- group ultimately filled its quota of eight nue Church. order of election: Thomas Rough, retary of the Woman's Division of clergy and eight laity delegates, 16 total, General Conference lay delegates Huntington District superintendent; Mi- Christian Service (1960-64) and was trea- who will represent the conference at the elected from North Indiana, in order of chael Coyner, pastor of Fort Wayne Good surer of the division for a year and a half worldwide gathering in St. Louis. selection: John Shettle, acting commis- Shepherd Church; Charles Cook, Muncie before that. In her mission post she trav- Dr. Blaising was the first-elected sioner of the Indiana State Department of District superintendent; Cynthia Rey- eled in South America, Asia and Africa. clergy delegate. John Shettle, conference Corrections, Elwood First Church; Anita nolds, director of Ball State Wesley Foun- In 1965 she attended a women's ecumeni- lay leader, was the first-elected lay dele- Fenestermacher, retreat leader, South dation; Roy Easton,pastor of Chesterton cal meeting in Rome and sat in on ses- gate. He will be vice-chairperson of the Bend Grace Church; Carolyn Johnson, Church; Jane White-Stevens,pastor of sions of the Second Vatican Council. 16-member delegation. A resident of Purdue University research assistant, Elkhart Good Shepherd Church. Orestes, Ind., and a member of El wood West Lafayette St. Andrew's Church; Lay jurisdictional reserves in order Group calls on UMC First United Methodist Church, Shettle is Victor Goldschmidt, college professor, of election: Charles Hefley, Ivy Tech acting commissioner of the Indiana De- West Lafayette St. Andrew's Church; dean, Logansport Market Street Church; to be more forceful partment of Corrections. He was superin- Peggy Garrett, homemaker and volun- Dorothy Chappel, volunteer, Anderson tendent of State Police for 10 years until teer, Muncie St. Paul's Church; Kermit New Hope Church; Robert Cripe, busi- In suicide prevention taking his current post in mid-December. Burrous, farmer, Mexico Church; Lester nessman, Goshen St. Mark's Church; Set for April 26 to May 6 in St. Louis, Grile, retired school superintendent, Fort George Davis, retired school administra- ARLINGTON, Va. (UMNS) - A the 1988 UM General Conference will in- Wayne Simpson Church; Anita Burrous, tor, Peru Main Street Church; Stephen statement calling on United Methodists clude 16 North Indiana delegates, 8 public relations consultant, Mexico VanKleeck, insurance underwriter, Fort to be more forceful in suicide prevention clergy and 8 laity, plus two lay and two Church. Wayne Aldersgate Church; Carnell Scott, efforts and more caring with families and clergy reserves (the reserves are the Jurisdictional Conference clergy del- personnel representative, Gary Fifth Av- friends of victims will be presented to the first two jurisdictional delegates elected egates elected from North Indiana, in enue Church. denomination's top legislative body when in each category). order of selection: Herb Buwalda Jr., it meets next spring in St. Louis. The The General Conference is the de- Muncie, newly-named pastor of College statement's basic form was developed nomination's highest policy-making Avenue Chur;h (first General Confer- Correction/addition May 24-26 during a working conference body. ence reserve); Charles Johnson, Logans- here sponsored by the General Board of In addition, the UMC has five juris- port, superintendent of the Logansport In HUM's May issue, (p. 7), Church and Society, Wesley Theological dictions - the North Central (which in- District (second General Conference re- there was an error in the article Seminary, Washington, D.C., and the cludes Indiana), the Northeast, the serve); Robert Jackson, Anderson, sen- headed, "Racism charges leveled by United Methodist Association of Health Southeast, the South Central and the ior pastor of Anderson First Church; black South pastors may mean re and Welfare Ministries, with offices in Western. They will meet in separate loca- Susan Messanger, Door Village, pastor of view by national R&R agency." In Dayton, Ohio. If the statement, drawn tions July 12-15,1968, mainly for the pur- Door Village Church; John Dicken, Fort that account, it was stated that Ethel from the scriptural concept of Romans pose of electing and assigning bishops. Wayne, senior pastor of Waynedale McCane is the executive editor of 8:38-39, "neither death nor life... shall be The jurisdictional delegation from any Church; Willis Gierhart, Fort Wayne Dis- Syndicated Writers and Artists, Inc. able to separate us from the love of God given conference includes those elected trict superintendent; Brian Witwer, Fort This is incorrect. She is a writer for which is in Christ Jesus our Lord," is to General Conference, plus those addi- Wayne, pastor of Aldersgate Church; the syndicate. The executive editor is adopted by the 1988 General Conference, tional persons elected as Jurisdictional Eunice Trotter. HUM apologizes for Philip Granger, Kokomo, pastor of St. the error. it will be the church's first official action Delegates. In addition to Indiana, the Luke's Church; Mark Fenstermacher, •*• on suicide. During the three-day confer- NCJ includes North Dakota, South Da- Mishawaka, pastor of Coalbush Church; ence, titled "The Church Responds to Sui- kota, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michi- Dean Stuckey, Fort Wayne, senior pastor The May obituary of Forest cide," 26 participants from various parts gan, Illinois, and Ohio. The 1988 NCJ of First Wayne Church. Wildman, who died Feb. 9, included of the United States heard four speakers event will be in DeKalb, 111. On hand will Jurisdictional Conference lay dele- only limited information about Ms. address the issue from biblical and his- be North Indiana's 16 GC delegates (8 Wildman. She was the widow of Dr. gates elected from North Indiana, in Clyde E. Wildman, president of De- torical, psychiatric and public health, laity and 8 clergy), 20 JC delegates (10 order of election: Ed Fenstermacher, and sociological and ethical perspectives. laity and 10 clergy), for a total of 36 dele- Churstian education/church growth as- Pauw University from 1936 to 1951. "The United Methodist Church has been gates, plus 12 reserves (6 liaty and 6 sistant, Fort Wayne Simpson Church She herself was a DePauw graduate silent too long on suicide," Beverly Rob- clergy). (first General Conference reserve); Wel- and contributed greatly to her hus- erson Jackson, director of the Depart- The delegates: come Weaver, owner of Weaver Popcorn band's 15-year tenure as president, ment of Human Welfare, General Board General Conference clergy delegates the longest in the university's his- Co., Huntington Trinity Church (second tory. She had lived in recent years at f of Church and Society, said in a keynote elected from North Indiana, in order of General Conference reserve); Bonnie Al- selection (all the Rev.): Mark Blais- bert, teacher, Valparaiso First Church; Wesley Manor, Frankfort. »^« •»^^«*^"»»•-»". '••••• •••»»«M*»»1 H»l>»»fc%.»••«»...

HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • June, 1987 • PAGE 7 *f North attendees welcome bishop's Names in J unique approach to Bible study the news

North Carolina leader is guest worship leader Kelli Kirkpatrick, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. John Kirkpatrick of Cu- C tier, Ind., is working this summer as an By CATHY HINKLE tional thoughts on Friday's study, new intern for United Methodist Communica- HUM STAFF WRITER ideas on effective Bible study, and an af- tions in Nashville, half-time in the News firmation that God is with us as we live "I BELIEVE IN THE BIBLE, " Service Office and half-time in the Office our lives today. A standing ovation by of Public Relations. She is a junior ma- stated Bishop C. P. Minnick Jr., as he laity and clergy assembled in Elliott Hall opened Friday morning's Bible study. joring in interpersonal-public communi- of Music, showed appreciation for Min- cations at Indiana University-Purdue "As Christians we are called to seek nick's conversational style and straight- daily to discover the word of God that University at Fort Wayne. She has forward message. worked as a free-lancer for several Indi- comes through the words of the scrip- In Bible study, it's important to open ture." ana newspapers including the Fort ourselves to receive God's word, on God's Wayne News-Sentinel and the Bluffton Minnick talked, gestured, and even terms, according to Minnick. He drew the dramatized a part of his morning study News-Banner. Her father is a retired Wesley quadrilateral in the air, and then South Indiana pastor. for the attentive North Indiana audience. expanded it to a "mini-pentagonal." The Leader of the UM North Carolina Area, additional standard by which our lives Among 54 graduates of United The- he was introduced by Bishop Leroy Ho- must be measured is the life of Jesus. dapp as a "caring individual with a com- ological Seminary in Dayton on May 23, Minnick spoke about apocalyptic litera- were three from the North Conference. mitment to the roots of faith in the ture, saying it is the "C. B. radio lan- scripture." Harold A. Green, Ann Marie Lantz, and guage" of the Bible. "To understand the John L. Walls were awarded Master of i * Recalling a visit with new Christians in message, it is necessary to have a dic- Divinity degrees. Dr. Haviland Houston, India where the Bible was read with tionary of the symbolism in hand," Min- general secretary of the General Board great intensity, Minnick stated that we nick said. of Church and Society delivered the com- seem to take the Bible too lightly. "It is Saying, "this is where God has led mencement address. crucial to my life; I hear it and believe me, it may not be where you have been it," he added. led," Minnick shared three criteria for The Rev. Linda McCoy, Indianapo- Saying the Bible has been used to Bible study. The first was to read exper- lis St. Luke's, was among the 60 persons support all kinds of beliefs, the bishop as- ientially, to allow the Bible story to inter- trained as Growth Plus Consultants in serted it is our job to discern God's sect personal experiences. Second Nashville, May 20-22. Each consultant will in the words of the Bible. In general BISHOP C.P. Minnick was to read the Bible as a whole, not just will work with two local churches over a he said, it is better to read "direction- analytically. Each part goes together for period of several years to evaluate ally" instead of "segmentaUy." The fuller understanding. The third was church growth patterns, assess commu- more readers see the overriding mes- to understand it." to see the "good news" instead of system- nity needs, and set evangelism goals. sages of the Bible, the harder it is to Finally, we should read with the "be- atic theology. Growth Plus is a new program of the prove just any kind of belief, according to lieving response" of people across the "At the heart of the historical record General Board of Discipleship. Minnick. ages, according to Bishop Minnick. He is always God," Minnick stated. • •••• A basic premise for Minnick is that reiterated that the Bible still speaks "As we write our stories, amazingly Charles A. Britt, New Chapel the Bible is a collection of ancient, Orien- today to our times and situations. God is always there. His name is grace." Charge (New Albany District), was ii tal literature through which God has con- "LET ME BEGIN WHERE I BEGAN As a part of the morning service, awarded the Master of Divinity degree fronted, continues to confront the world. YESTERDAY," stated Bishop C. P. Min- Bishop Leroy Hodapp baptized two chil- from Southern Baptist Theological Semi- He urged Bible study in the context of nick Jr. at Saturday morning's Bible dren of clergy. Diana Kaiser, daughter of nary during the school's 159th com- X* history, culture, literature, and faith of study and devotions. "I believe in the Byron and Joann Kaiser, and Katie mencement May 22. the Bible writers. "As stewards of the Bible!" Louise Rush, daughter of Dennis and word, we should use tools and resources Minnick then continued with addi- Lana Rush, were baptized. The Rev. Emery Parks, Martins- ville, recently was inducted into the Indi- ana Track Hall of fame. A retired s, - member of the South Conference, Parks was a member of Indiana University's National Collegiate Athletic Association team in 1932. He also held Indiana High School Athletic Association records, primarily as a hurdler at Linton High School. The Rev. Donald C. Lacy, chairperson of the department of ecumenical concerns for the Indiana Council of Churches, recently attended the National Workshop on Christian Unity. Held in At- lanta, the conference included seminars on ecumenicism, speakers, and fellowship with many denominations. The 1989 workshop will be held April 10-13 in Indi- anapolis. CURT SYLVESTER, chairperson of the Area Commission of Higher Educa- Wilma Rudolph, director of the tion and Campus Ministry. women's track program and special consultant to the president on minority affairs at DePauw University, was one of seven women receiving the Woman of Distinction Award. The award was presented at the third national conference for College Women Student Leaders -** and Women of Achievement held in Washington, D.C. Rudolph won three M gold medals in the 1960 Olympics. ••••• Louise Davis and Rhonda Rodgers have been awarded the Josephine Huffer Memorial Scholarship for spring 1967 by the South Indiana Conference Commis- sion on the Status and Role of Women. Davis is a graduating senior Master of , i Divinity student at Garrett-Evangelical TIME OUT for a meal in the Purdue Memorial Union. Theological Seminary; Rodgers is a second-year Master of Divinity student at Vanderbilt Divinity School. Each year the commission awards the $500 scholarships in honor of the Rev. Huffer, the first woman ordained in the South Conference. Rachel K. Steele, a prepatory member of Zionsville Church (Indianapo- lis West District), took a first-place award in the 10th annual statewide Indi- ana History Day at Indiana University, Bloomington. Her entry in the Youth Div- ision Individual Media category was a slide-sound presentation entitled, r, "Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Four I Freedoms." She is the daughter of James and Beth Steele and has just completed ORGANIST David McFartaae. 80NG LEADER John Meyer.. fifth grade. jz-0iini 1

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Following up on Operation Class- necessary for education. Salary support room presentations at both annual con- for teachers and building repairs are also ferences, districts will now have the needed at many of the selected schools.. build? opporti"-ity to learn more about their as- Money and other offers of aid con- signed projects. During June, Rev. Joe tinue to come into the Area Office. The and Carolyn Wagner, Operation Class- Rev. Mark Blaising, executive assistant room area coordinators, will travel to Bishop Leroy C. Hodapp, noted offers across Indiana with slides and stories of of help are coming not only from their May trip to the African countries of churches, but also from other groups. He Sierra Leone and Liberia. told at the North Conference of a public OPERATION District coordinators, local church school Spanish class that offered to send coordinators, and other are invited to pencils. hear the Wagner's report, see slides of A special offering at the North ses- African schools and received updated sion netted 74,350 Leons, or nearly $1,500. GLASS material on specific needs. Workcamps are tentatively sched- As local churches and districts uled for three-week sessions in January make their commitments to Operation and February 1988. One camp will be Clasroom, the Wagner's continue to up- held in each country. ROOM date their information about the needs in Operation Classroom is a major West Africa and ways to best address mission thrust conceived and initiated by those needs. Information about books, Hoosier UM leadership. The program is a shipping costs, and workcamps is still massive effort to improve secondary and Schedule of district meetings being clarified. vocational education in Liberia and Needed by the West African Sierra Leone, in partnership with the Indianapolis Districts (Brumskine High School) — 7:30 p.m., June 2, Southport schools are books, typewriters, maps, en- West African Central Conference of the UMC, 1947 E. Southport Rd. cylopedias, paper, pencils, desks and United Methodist Church. Calumet, Elkhart and South Bend Districts (Ganta Vocational School) — 5:30 p.m., chairs, and practically every other item June 7, LaPorte UMC, 1225 Michigan Ave. Marion District (Bo Centenary Secondary School) — 7:30 p.m., June 8, Hartford City Trinity UMC, 303 N. Walnut Logansport and Lafayette Districts (Gbarnga High School) — 7:30 p.m., June 11, Delphi UMC, 118 N. Union Bloomington District (Jaima Secondary School) — 7:30 p.m., June 15, Bloomington St. Paul's UMC, 4201W. 3rd St., (West Hwy 48) Terre Haute and Vincennes District (Moyamba Boys' Secondary School) — 7:30 p.m., June 16, Terre Haute UM Temple, 5001 Dixie Bell Rd. Muncie and New Castle Districts (Baoma Secondary School) — 7:30 p.m., June 18, New Castle First UMC, 1324 Church St. Columbus, New Albany and Evansville Districts (Albert Academy) — 7:00 p.m.(EST), June 22, New Albany Wesley Chapel, 2212 State St. Kokomo District (Koidu Secondary School) — 7:30 p.m., June 23, Tipton Kemp UMC, 228 N. Main St. Kmm*T fx*i .%■■ ■ Fort Wayne and Huntington Districts (College of West Africa) - 7:30 p.m., June 29, Churbusco UMC, 750 N. Main fvitnmi utmwb ft/MKSS «KW*S fA/tr KxnmNr

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CONFERENCE clergy women take part hi the Operation Classroom presentation dressed in African garb. Seated at left are Carolyn Johnson, who made a talk on behalf of the Advance Team, and James Steele who moderated the presentation. Indiana's bishop to be among NCC delegation to make first official visit to North Korea PART OF THE OPERATION CLASSROOM presentation. Indiana Area Bishop Leroy C. Ho- Announcement of the June 19-July dapp, Indianapolis, has been named as 1 trip came during the NCC's Executive one of an 11-person National Council of Committee meeting May 12 in Kansas Churches delegation which will make a City. It was made by the Rev. Arie Brou- historic visit to North Korea. wer, general secretary of the council. The trip is de- The NCC has a long-standing rela- scribed as an effort tionship with churches in South Korea but to encourage reuni- has had very little contact with North Ko- fication of North rean Christians. and South Korea. The U.S. visitors are to worship The delegation will with congregations in both countries, ex- visit both countries. plore ways to aid ecumenical relations This is the first between North and South Korean Chris- time an NCC group tians, and try to help members of sepa- has scheduled an rated Korean families make contact with New club assists official visit to one another, council officials said. North Korea. The Hoosier Franklin Home episcopal leader is A NEW CLUB has been organized at the Franklin United Methodist Home to a member of the establish on-going contact with persons interested in the retirement home. Offi- NCC Governing cially it's known as the Helping the Elderly Loving People Club. The HELP Club Board and also on began in Aug. 1986, but has already assisted in fund raising, provided gifts for its Executive Committee. Other United Methodists in the del- Irrf Jeiv residents, and helped enlist volunteers to work at the home. This summer the club will help with a country fair. Pictured here are club officers, from left: Verne egation include Peggy Billings, head of the General Board of Global Ministry's Call BOO/2Bi-ei*o Johnson, president; Mareta Taylor, vice president; Avis Kress, treasurer; and World Division, and Michael Hahan, a Miriam Harris, secretary. Any officer or Mae Norman, coordinator of volunteers Korean who is associated with the BGM. at the Franklin Home, can provide more information about the HELP Club iHOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • June, 1987 • PAGE 9 High Hour Discover joy, significance of salvation, says bishop

By CATHY HINKLE HUM STAFF WRITER Calling on United Methodists to re- discover the significance and joy of salvation, Bishop Leroy Hodapp delivered the sermon at Sunday morning's High Hour service. Fully 39 men and women were ordained as deacons and elders. Elliott Hall of Music was crowded as families and fellow United Methodists joined the conference members for the Sunday service which included Holy Communion. The stage was filled with robed ministers, including district superintendents, ordinands, sponsors, and the conference Board of Ordained Ministry. The late hour of Saturday's closing session seemed far removed from the bright clothing, smiles, and inspirational music filling the music hall. Seventeen persons, 14 men and three women, were ordained as elders. With L-J* the ceremonial laying-on of hands, Bishop Hodapp and other sponsors em- powered each elder with the full ministerial responsibilities of the church. Three other elders were accepted as full members, coming from other denominations. BISHOP LEROY HODAPP In addition, 22 persons, 17 men and preaches during the High Hour Service. five women, were ordained as deacons. Deacons are "in process" to full pastoral membership. Four deacons were also recognized as coming from other denominations. In his sermon the bishop stated, "I am convinced our world desperately needs salvation." He cited the gap between rich and poor, the deterioration of the atmosphere, and the build-up of nu- clears arms as proof of this. In the nation, he noted problems in l.' moral issues, government, civil and human rights, and the issues of abortion and capital punishment, as places where God's word was not being heard. Hodapp described salvation as a process. He said that a careful look at the •» Bible reveals that building a right relationship with God was not instant. Com- paring it to his own 40-year marriage, he DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS and other participants are seated on stage said that there are times when the rela- during the High Hour Service. tionship goes well, and other times when it does not.Hodapp reminded those present of John Wesley's statement, "We are going on to perfection." "Every human being is a better human being if saved." Hodapp said. "The time has come to redeem this doctrine." Concluding the service, new ordinands assisted Bishop Hodapp in the service of Holy Communion.

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7& Pontius' Puddle HOW COME THE SEARCH THATS OUTRAGEOUS? COMMITTEE TURNEO WHAT QUIRK Or fclRTU DOWN THE APPLICANT COULD POSSlfiiy CAUSE BEING- FOR THE PASTORATE ? THE CHURCH TO OVERLOOK BORN THE INNER GIFTS ONE FEMALE. \$ ASKED TO BWN&L TQrS DEFECT TO THE MIN\STRV ? PAGE 10 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • June, 1987; CW6J Former bishop UMPH scholarship effort to aid ethnic minorities may be elected A scholarship awards program for ethnic minorities has been established by the United Methodist Church's General lay delegate Board of Publication. At its April 1 meeting the Board of Publication approved Former Indiana Area Bishop the scholarship, which will provide up to James Armstrong apparently is in con- $5,000 per student per year, renewable tention as a lay delegate to the 1988 annually until graduation. During their United Methodist General Conference. academic tenure, scholarship winners He has been nominated for a dele- will also be offered summer employment gate slot by the Denver Congregation, with The United Methodist Publishing Hope UMC, where he is a member and House (UMPH). also the church's lay member to the Creation of the scholarship sup- Rocky Mountain Annual Conference. ports "UMPH Affirmative Action efforts That conference will be electing to encourage and assist ethnic minori- delegates during its annual gathering ties who wish to pursue lay vocations in > June 8-12, almost the exact same dates the United Methodist Church." during which the South Indiana Annual Known as The United Methodist Conference will be meeting. Publishing House Merit Scholarship Pro- If elected, Dr. Armstrong would be gram, the award will initially be offered the first former bishop to serve as a lay in the spring of 1988, for the 1988-89 aca- delegate to the church's highest policy- demic year and every two years there- making body. It meets every four years. after. Applicants must submit Elected as a bishop from Indianap- olis Broadway Church in 1968 and as- applications by April 1,1988, to the office signed to the Dakotas Area, Armstrong of Loans and Scholarships of the General returned to Indiana as its bishop in 1980. Board of Higher Education and Ministry. ^ In 1981, he was elected president of the To be considered for scholarship el- National Council of Churches and during igibility, students must be full-time de- that time reigned as one of the nation's gree candidates in a United Methodist- most visible religious leaders. related college or university, have at Armstrong stunned the religious least a B average or better during the community when he resigned both posts year prior to the award, and must have in November 1983, citing personal prob- been active full members in the United lems. Former Bishop Ralph T. Alton was Methodist Church for at least one year. called from retirement to fill the remain- They must also be a member of a Black, der of Amrmstrong's term in Indiana. Asian, Native American or Hispanic eth- Armstrong later surrendered his nic group. clergy credentials. Students must have a "stated com- Although he maintained a rela- mitment" to lay vocation in the United tively low profile initially, Armstrong has Methodist Church and have demon- in recent years and months spoken strated leadership, high moral and ethnic widely around the country to both United standards and a record of church service. Methodist and other groups, with work- For more information, address in- shops, preaching, lecturing and so forth. Syracuse Church digs for educational wing quiries to the Human Resources Division, However, he apparently has not as yet The United Methodist Publishing House, done so in Indiana. CALVARY CHURCH at Syra- on. Others welding shovels included P.O. Box 801, Nashville, TN 37202. Armstrong, 62, now is a professor cuse (Elkhart District) recently broke the Rev. Kennard Robinson and the «- of preaching at UM-related Iliff School of ground for an educational wing, in- Rev. Kenneth Foulke, previous pas- Theology in Denver. He also is a consul- cluding a fellowship hall, kitchen, tors, as well as the building committee tant for Pagan International, a Washing- classrooms and offices. Here the Rev. and other church members. The Inffjen' ton public relations firm which Harold Oechsle, Elkhart district super- church began planning the addition in specializes in helping corporations under intendent, turns the shovel of dirt while 1981, and already has two-thirds of the Call BOO/261-8140 fire from church groups on social issues. the Rev. David C. Maisch, pastor looks estimated $500,000 cost on hand. In an interview with Jean Caffey Lyles of the Religious News Service, At North Church Armstrong said that "one of the pastors has put my name in the hopper," adding: "I may get a few votes, but don't expect to be elected. That would be a bolt of Seniors find support at Shepherd's Center lightning." A place to celebrate, to find sup- Learning." The day includes seminars on ages. People who felt forgotten by the The Rocky Mountain Conference port, to learn and grow, to find friends, a variety of subjects, blood pressure church, now feel the church cares about will elect three lay and three clergy dele- and to be loved — senior adults find all of check and exercises, Bible study and them. She also believes that the church is gates. these at Indianapolis North Church's meditation, and hot lunch. The Shepherd remembered more often in wills, as peo- A Denver cleric described as Shepherd's Center. Singers meet in the afternoon for a good ple think of the church as a part of their "knowledgeable" told the RNS' Lyles The Shepherd's Center at North time with music. Fellowship and caring family. that he could not rule-out the possibility UMC, 38th at Meridian, began with a are evident. Quite often a quick call is The Shepherd's Center began pri- of the former bishop's election. "When group of five people; today it reaches made to an absent member to check on marily with church members. Now it is you get to the Rocky Mountain area, you about 500 senior adults with its programs. them and tell them they are missed. an interfaith group, representing at least can't predict anything," he said. "We Serving both church members and the Once a month a Sunday lunch is 22 different denominations. Future plans have a reputation that anything can hap- community, the center offers fellowship, held with a program or sing-a-long. Per- are to make the administration of the pen." workshops, health checks, trips and sup- sons celebrating birthdays that month sit program more ecumenical too. Armstrong is reportedly in the port groups. For homebound members, it at a special table and are honored. Many The program has affected people in final stages of a book for Harper & Row provides home visits and transportation. of the adults, church members or not, at- dramatic ways. Gerner tells of new wid- which is said to include a detailed ac- Based on the concept of people-to- tend North's Sunday worship before ows and widowers who find support to count of his 1983 resignation and the pe- people ministry, the Shepherd's Center lunch. live again after the death of their spouse. riod which followed. And at least one uses volunteers to organize and run its Other programs include day-long Indiana clergyperson has been enlisted program. Those involved share their tal- and week-long trips to sites of interest, She also knows of homebound persons as a "reader" for the book's initial ents and experiences as well as benefit and support groups for widows and wid- who have been stimulated to get out drafts. For a year or more, there have from others. The church staff provides its owers which meet monthly. During the again to attend the center's programs. *«r been reports that the publication's re- support and the church shares its facili- One man was baptized on a Wednesday, year workshops and seminars are held on surrounded by the love and support of lease is "just around the corner," how- ties, but the program is self-supporting. topics of special interest. friends. ever, at present there is no definitive Each Wednesday 60-65 adults The special emphasis on older word as to when (or it) it will be released. gather at the church for "Elderama in adults actually began with a "Be-a- The comment has been shared with Friend" program at the church. Each Gerner many times, "You don't know homebound person at North Church is what the Shepherd's Center has meant to matched with a friend who makes weekly me!" contact, and tries to help in ways that are needed. Today other services for the homebound include "Call a Friend", Catch the Spirit which is a daily telephone call with back- up emergency services. And volunteer drivers are available to provide transpor- wins Angel Award tation to doctors, dentists, grocery store, NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) - and for other essentials. For the second year in a row, "Catch the The Shepherd's Center program is Spirit", United Methodism's weekly tele- international. The Rev. Elbert Cole, a vision program, has received an Angel former North Church pastor, began a Award from Religion and Media. center in Kansas City, and now trains others in forming their own centers. Ms. The award was made recently at a Ruth Shaw, volunteer director at North, ceremony in Los Angeles for a 30-minute and Dorothy Gerner diaconal minister, program devoted to the farm crisis and Hoosiers, Boilermakers, and Epworth UMC went for training five years ago. how United Methodists are ministering to those affected. This special programming for sen- ALTHOUGH THEY AREN'T members of the Big Ten, Matthews' Epworth ior adults has affected the life of North The program, aired in May 1986, UMC (Marion District) has a strong basketball tradition. The church has fielded Church in many ways, according to Ms. featured a look at how Bob and Caroll winning teams for the past 20 years in a variety of church leagues. The team's i Gerner. The community now recognizes Eilts, a United Methodist farm couple originator, Tom Glass (left), still plays at age 54. Church attendance is required North Church as a caring place. Hugs are from Central City, Nebraska, have been for all players, and a prayer is said before each game. seen more often among people of all affected by the economic crisis. t2M& IHOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • Juno, 1987 • PAGEi11 A song directed at the pastors, White sang that when the call (to the ministry) comes, "hang up." Through several Versatile performer entertains, inspires as other selections, she shared principles with a humorous approach. White ended her repertoire by asking the audience to more than 800 attend All Conference dinner join her in singing Jesus loves me," the*/ she walked through the audience shaking By BEVERLY EMMONS turn around and scratch another back. ment. hands and singing a final verse. HUM CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Clap your hands and reach out to tell the A singer, composer, and producer Attendees nodded agreement with person sitting next to you he/she is beauti- White was introduced by John Shettle, the words of Norman Vincent Peale who A MUCH-NEEDED break in the ful and you are glad they came. North Conference lay leader. has termed Jan Douglass White a vi- proceedings came as more than 800 con- Jane Douglas? White had her audi- Spontaneous laughter and clapping, brant, radiant and victorious person." Or ( verged on the Purdue Union Friday for ence on their feet at the dinner, but they knowing smiles and nodding in agree- as Chuck Colson of Prison Fellowship the annual All Conference Dinner. were on their feet to clap hands and ment were sprinkled throughout her mu- said, If she doesn't lift your spirits, Scratch your neighbor's back, now scratch backs as part of the entertain- sical witness of Christian love and life. they're beyond lifting.

SCENES from the All Conference Dinner Friday evening. At upper left, the delightful and irrepressible Jane Douglass White. At lower left, toe head table with introductions being made by Lay Leader John Shettle. At right, participants at Ms. White's urging "scratch their neighbor's back."

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Shettle outlines Mother of AIDS victim calls broad agenda for for church support, compassion North laypersons SAYING she hoped the same tragedy never happens to those present, Marge CONFERENCE LAY LEADER Miller shared the story of her son's death John Shettle touched on a number of from Acquired Immune Deficiency Syn- topics in a wide-ranging report. Key drome (AIDS). As a result of her experi- among them: ences, Mrs. Miller, a Kendallville, Ind., • Great enthusiasm and support is resident, has become active as a speaker being shown from Operation Class- and advocate for the rights of AIDS pa- room tients and their families. She told her •Encouragement of support for story at Thursday's Church and Society the Prison Fellowship ministry Luncheon in the Purdue North Ballroom. Request your free copy of the •Promotion of laity networks in each district When her son Stephen called to say he 1986 Annual Report of The •A call for formation of a Board of had been diagnosed as having AIDS in National Methodist Foundation. the Laity April of 1985, Mrs. Miller knew little Learn how the Foundation •Establishment of a continuing ed- about the disease. When he chose to come home to die, she quickly learned more supported United Methodist ucation program for laity (with the education in 1986, and how dream of one day having a laity than she ever wanted to know. training center in North Indiana One of the hardest facts the Millers had you can help. •Promotion of new ideas and con- to deal with was the stigma of AIDS. cepts with formation of brainstorm- Treatment was refused Miller by both a Name _ ing group in North Indiana physician and the Emergency Medical Address •Identification of laity skills and Service. They also had to make a special MARGE MILLER speaks at the effort to find a funeral home which would Church and Society luncheon telling the City interests for service on boards, agen- State _ Zip cies, committees, etc. accept his body after death. tragic story of her son's losing fight •A duty of church persons to help Mrs. Miller now is working to help edu- against ADDS. fight the worldwide AIDS epidemic cate the public, especially churches, The National Methodist Foundation •The need for laypersons to en- about the need to help and support AIDS P. Q Box 871 love of God in our hearts to reach out, to i courage higher ethics in all of so- victims and their families. She says that Nashville. Tennessee J7202 ADDS is going to soon affect everyone's be understanding of AIDS families and ciety. life. Her plea is for people to "put the individuals." izmni PAGE 12 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • June, 19871 Scenes from 1987 North Indiana Ann

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THE CONFERENCE expresses gratitude to retiring Purdue Stage Manager Jim Emerson, third from left, as Bishop Hodapp extends a handshake. West Lafayette First Church Senior Pastor Phil Klinger (left) and Council Director John Hopkins look on.

SYMBOLIC of the cycle of ministerial service is the Passing of the Mantle (stole), as the Rev. Donald Weaver, representing retirees, drapes the stole over the shoulders of the Rev. Joseph Baun- och, representing the incoming class of elders.

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COUNTING BAL- LOTS for General \ ^ and Jurisdictional delegates.

NEW DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS are flanked by spouses as they are con- CAROLYN JOHNSON, conference secrated to office by Bishop Hodapp, from left: Willis and Dottle Gierhart (Fort president of United Methodist Women. Wayne), Keith D. and Jeannine Davis (Kokomo), and Charles and Lee Cook (Muncle).

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REGISTRATION TIME in Stewart Center Thursday morning. C2430J iHOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • June, 1987 • PAGE 15 Pension board moves toward disinvestment from companies with South African ties By UNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVICE black Baptist pastor in Philadelphia, has or have not made specified progress to- EVANSTON, 111. - Pending a firm said he will call on all U.S. companies to decision on future directions of efforts ward meeting them. leave South Africa unless substantial The July 11 date also is the dead- against South African racial policies, the progress had been made by May 31 to- Meeting site moved United Methodist Board of Pensions is line for removing from the list of possible ward eliminating government enforced investments by the board any firms not moving toward divestment of stock in apartheid. several U.S. corporations doing business signing the principles. to protest Arizona's On May 17 he reiterated the state- Deanna Armstrong, director of there. ment in an address at his alma mater, Pensions officials said May 26 they communications for the pensions agency, West Virginia State College, Institute, W. said the future status of the Sullivan non-observance of have notified -four companies that the Va. In that speech, according to news re- board's common stock holdings in the Principles will be on the board's agenda ports, he said he will call for a total em- when it meets July 7-9 in Seattle. The M.L King holiday firms will be sold if they have not signed bargo of South Africa, and expressed the Sullivan Principles by July 11. Invest- board's South Africa policy has been hope that citizens and corporations will keyed to the principles for a number of SEATTLE (UMNS) — A convoca- ments in the four — Clark Equipment, step up pressure on the South African Arvin, Pacificorp and Schlumberger years. tion on racism involving United Method- government. THIS SUPPORT of the Sullivan ists from 11 states in the denomination's Limited — total more than $16 million. OTHER REPORTS have indicated AT THE SAME TIME, the pen- Principles has come under heavy attack Western Jurisdiction, is being moved the May 31 deadline is not firm. Board of from some individuals and groups within from Arizona to protest cancellation of sions agency is advising several other Pensions officials said May 26 that Dr. companies that it will divest holdings in the 9.2 million-member church. The issue that state's official observance of Martin Sullivan has told them several times that is on the agenda of a number of the de- Luther King Day by newly elected Ari- their corporations because of the firms' he will not disavow the principles and failure to make specified progress in nomination's regional bodies, meeting zona Gov. Evan Meacham. The Rev. will urge firms remaining in South Africa during May and June. Edgar C. Hersh, Seattle, council on min- complying with Sullivan requirements. to abide by them. These firms will be identified after an In a related move on South Africa, istries director for the Pacific Northwest The pensions agency notification to the Board of Pensions has joined several Annual Conference, said he had surveyed audit report is released later this year. the four firms is in accord with a policy The future of the Sullivan Princi- major shareholders in calling for a spe- the other council directors in the jurisdic- adopted in 1985 that set the July 11 date cial meeting of Royal Dutch Petroleum tion, and they overwhelmingly supported ples was unclear in late May. For the as a deadline for divestment of compa- past year, the Rev. Leon Sullivan, a Company, commonly known in the the action. He said he and other leaders nies that have not signed the Principles, United States as Shell Oil. from across the jurisdiction had written letters of protest to Gov. Meacham, and '" fl> '< >Vt the convocation will probably be moved Protestant Hour to California. The Judicial Council, the denomination's nine-member "supreme Where Else Can You Get...? Deadline Extended Methodist court", earlier voted to move its April •SFolTlmeRN'S •I3LP.NS meeting from Arizona to Tennessee to *38 Trained » CrUVd Nuncs ® AKVS New York (UMNS)-Deadline for protest the governor's action. The meet- •Ful Time Dstuian Hospital •7 People In AoMtes "3> S004J SCMCM submitting proposals for the 1989 "Prot- 8 170F INDIAINDIANA. INC ing will be held April 22-25 in Nashville. ■Ouuumfcn Splrlnal Program •50 x 30 Family Room estant Hour" speaker has been extended Gov. Meacham, in taking the action, said " Wuh Lou of Amwies Includm* Ceramics QudtlnJ to July 15. the day had been illegally proclaimed by Btr*>. Woodworking. Movtrs and A Plain Alnum DID YOU KNOW? — Methodist his predecessor after the state legislature •2 U* Dinmt Rooms Hospital is one of 15 hospitals chosen by •HomeSlyleCookml Clergy in the Northeast, North Cen- refused to proclaim the observance. ■Ther«j»itlc DM Available Symbion, Inc., manufacturers of the Jar- ' Enclosed Coon Yard tral and Western Jurisdictions are eligi- 'Specialized Abhctmers Program vik-7 mechanical heart, for the tempo- 'Special Bedfast Program ble. Nominees must send a descriptive •Sunshine Vokuneers outline of 12 proposed sermons on a rary implantation of the artificial heart. Irish Methodist s theme of one's choice; a 12-14 minute cas- Approval for this procedure has been re- All Tilts & Lots More For 43°° Per Day I sette recording and a completed manu- ceived from the U.S. Food and Drug Ad- leader dies at 57 •No Entry fm •MedtcWd Approved ministration and the first implantation •VfMarww Administration Approved script of the first proposed sermon; a biography and photo. performed in Indiana can be expected BELFAST, Northern Ireland (UMNS) Where Eisc.But Entries will be rated on sermon soon. — The Rev. Sydney Frame, 57, president content, style, voice, creative treatment of the Methodist Church in Ireland, died The Glenburn Home of theme and communication skill. DID YOU KNOW? - At Methodist here May 5 following a recurrence of can-

UnaMnMw haetw Church Hospital the Regional Center for Mothers cer. After a long bout with cancer in the Materials should be sent to.Alicia and Babies has echoed the first cries of early 1980's, Mr. Frame returned to the Call Us si 847-2221 Nails, United Methodist Communica- more newborns than any other hospital in ministry in 1984 as pastor of Donegall I and Let Us Show You tions, 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 1370, Indiana and offers several birthing op- A Difference In Square Methodist Church, largest Meth- Nursing Homes HOME ' New York, NY 10115. Selection will be tions, including six comfortable Birthing odist church in the city. In June 1966 he LWTOH "NO 47441 I made by a committee of United Method- Rooms, in which labor, delivery and re- was elected president of the Methodist ist Communications commission mem- covery occur with advanced technology Church in Ireland. Cancer flared up bers. close at hand. again last March. Its happening around the area

A CHURCH ORGANIST is being sought by Bethel tact Richard Lentz, 317-875-4675 or Richard Davies, 317- was the banquet speaker. UMC (Indianapolis West District). The position begins 357-8379, before June 15. ••• August 1 and includes playing at two Sunday morning TRINITY HOUSE, home for the homeless, re- services and Wednesday evening choir practice. The MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR CAMP for junior ceived the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce's church is located at 5252 W. 52nd St., Indianapolis. Con- highs is being sponsored by the South Conference Hun- Marquis de Lafayette Award. The award was in the tact Linda Chase at 293-2327 for more information. ger Committee, July 27-Aug. 1, at Camp Moneto. The category of Human Rights and Services. Trinity House ••• camp will provide a variety of international experi- is sponsored by Lafayette's Trinity Church. "SEEING WITH A NATIVE EYE" is the theme ences, including food, lessons, games, and worship ex- of this year's United Nations-Washington, D.C. Youth periences. Each family group will host an international A PEACE MISSION TRD? will travel to Hiro- Seminar. Youth who will be in grades 11 and 12 in 1987- student for the week. Camp registrations can be ob- shima, Japan, on July 27 to Aug. 19. The tour includes 88 are invited to apply for the Oct. 25-Nov. 1 experience. tained from local pastors and the South Indiana Confer- sights in Tokyo, Gifu, Beppu, Hiroshima, Kyoto, Nara, The seminar includes meeting with UMC representa- ence, P.O. Box 5008, Bloomington, IN 47402; phone 812- and Hong Kong. Cost is $2,350 which includes airfare, tives in Native American concerns plus representatives 336-0186. transportation, and lodging. The trip is sponsored by from several Indian nations. The trip includes sightsee- the Friends of Nagano. Contact Kimi Durham, 6950 ing in New York and Washington, worship, and fellow- THE METHODIST THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL IN Kingsbury, St. Louis, Mo. 63130 or phone 314-725-8413, ship. Registration fee is $375 for airfare, lodging, OHIO has been awarded a grant of $5,000 by the Indian- for more information. theatre tickets, and program materials. Youth should apolis-based Lilly Endowment, Inc. The grant is in- ••• bring another $150 for expenses. Application forms, in- tended to enhance the school program of trustee FOR SALE: 19 emerald green choir robes and formation can be obtained from trip director, the Rev. education and development. The school is one of 26 the- one director robe, with a set of green and reversible David Powell, 2288 Honey Creek Rd., Greenwood, IN ological schools to receive the award. stoles are. for sale by Portage First Church. The church 46142-8187; phone 317-535-4720. ••• is also selling clamps to join folding chairs, and racks to THE UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS was hold hymnals and Bibles. Contact Portage First UMC, REGISTRATIONS STILL ARE BEING AC- chosen by the Helene Fuld Health Trust, the nation's P. O. Box 52, Portage, IN 46368 or phone 219-762-3846. CEPTED for this fall's South Conference mission tour. largest nursing trust, to receive funding of $25,419 for The Sept. 13-26 event will visit mission and historical the health, education and welfare of student nurses. The EPWORTH FOREST COMMUNITY WORSHIP sites in the southeastern United States. Cost of the bus university was one of 55 schools selected for grants out will be held each Sunday morning this summer at 9 tour is $899 including travel, lodging, group admissions, of 189 applications this year. a.m. in the amphitheater. Each Sunday features a dif- insurance, and 14 meals. Contact the Rev. Sam Phillips, ••* ferent United Methodist speaker, as well as special P.O. Box 5008, Bloomington, IN 47402; phone 812-336- SAVE THIS DATE NOW — The 1987 North Youth music. August will be "Music Month" with special mu- 0186. sical presentations each week. On Aug. 16 the worship ••• Rally will be held oh Sept. 27 at Epworth Forest. Rally '87 will include worship, workshops and a double con- will be presented by the Epworth Forest Choir School at CENTRAL INDIANA MINISTERS interested in 10:30. The services are open to the public. cert by Christian artists, Steve Camp and Degarmo and ••• Army Reserve or National Guard chaplaincy are in- Key. Cost will be $8 before Sept. 14, and $10 thereafter. "A CENTERED LIFE" is the topic of a retreat vited to a "dutch treat" dinner at Laughner's Cafeteria, ••• 5206 W. 38th St., Indianapolis at 6:30 p.m. June 22. Re- presented by the Hermitage on June 26-28. Fr. Basil serve and National Guard chaplains will present infor- A GIDEON STYLE of programming was staged Pennington, a Trappist monk, will provide leadership. mation. Chaplains provide ministry during monthly in the Columbus District on May 3. Twenty certified Cost is $75 with preregistration. The retreat will be held training drills and two-week summer camp. They may Lay Speakers were assigned to 20 local churches for at the Beech Grove Benedictine Center. Fr. Pennington be called for mobilization in the event of a national either brief messages or the full-length sermon. On May will also speak on "The Centered Life" on June 28 at 7 emergency. Chaplains must hold the master of divinity 2, a lay speaking seminar was held at Versailles' Tyson p.m. at Indianapolis' St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. degree or equivalent, be under 40, and not be over- Memorial Church. Don Smith of Seymour First was the For additional information contact The Hermitage, 3650 weight. For information or to make reservations, con- lecturer. Sheriff Howard Long of Trimble County, Ky., E. 46th St., Indianapolis, IN 46206; call 317-5454742.

- rmn PAQE 16 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • June, 1987! Kings Island discount Church Women United exec will benefit youth fund South Indiana United Method- ist Fun Days will be held June 26-29 at Kings Island, Ohio. Discount cou- calls for action on poverty pons for savings of |3.70 per ticket are available from the South Confer- Calling on churchwomen to ad- ence office. For each coupon used, dress the increasing poverty of women Kings Island will donate 25c to the and children, Dr. Doris Younger, execu- Youth Service Fund. tive director of Church Women United The Youth Service Fund is a addressed the group's state meeting May project of the South Indiana Council 12-13 in Indianapolis. on Youth Ministries. The fund sup- Her appearance is part of a five- ports national youth projects, as well year imperative from the national coun- as designated Indiana projects. This cil of Church Women United to focus on year the youth have chosen the Ev- the pauperization and marginalization of ansville District Youth Home, the women and children, and to deal with the Appalachian Service Project, and root causes of poverty. the Harris Memorial Training School Younger says that historically in the Philippines to receive the churchwomen have addressed the results money. of poverty with food, shelter, and cloth- With the coupon, admission for ing. Now she is hoping churchwomen will adults is $12.25, for children age begin to look sreiously at the economic three to six is $7.75. Children two and and justice issues that cause these prob- under are free. lems. To receive discount coupons, The daughter of a Lutheran min- write Mrs. Nancy Baxley, South Con- ister, now married to an American Bap- ference Office, P.O. Box 5008, Bloom- tist minister, Younger has personal ington, IN 47402. DO NOT SEND experience working with people in pov- MONEY. erty. She served as a teacher in Chicago and New York City adult education programs. At both places she worked primarily with black students who lived at CWU DIRECTOR DORIS YOUNGER and national board member Jane Fribley preview plans for the group's statewide meeting. Kinas Island poverty levels. (STAFF PHOTO) Although she works as an executive now, she still remembers the frustra- fected by government. She also feels tions and roadblocks her students faced. strongly that the current 55c of every Women, especially minority women, are United States tax dollar spent on the mili- an increasing number of this country's tary is wrongfully spent, because it de- poor. Younger states, "By the year 2000, nies money to poverty programs. fully 98 percent of poor people will be Church Women United has about women and the children who depend on 80 units in the state of Indiana, about 1800 them." nationwide. It includes women from 26 Guest Spotlight She feels that a variety of actions denominations and some independent are needed to stop this trend, and that churches. Although it does some activi- churchwomen could be among the lead- ties with the National Council of Legislative actions bring good, ers. Not only can they learn about pov- Churches, it is independent and repre- erty and its causes, but they can build sents more denominations. coalitions with governmental and private bad news for religious community agencies to attack the issues. United Methodist Women are en- By NANCY CIIESTERMAN SMITH Younger also feels that legisla- couraged to become a part of Church tive action is imperative. Everything Women United by the Women's Division EDITOR'S NOTE: The following educationally "at risk" students, provide from minimum wage to child care, ade- of the General Board of Global Minis- summation of recent Statehouse action more state money for local schools, and quate housing, and education are af- tries. was prepared at the request of HUM. Ms. assist with free textbooks for the Smith serves as the legislative associate indigent. Greater accountability and of the Indiana Council of Churches (see higher performance standards will be January HUM). required in return for the extra dollars. An increase in the cigarette tax Hoosier legislators finished a will fund a range of preventative health marathon session April 30, including a and nutrition programs; and the one-day special session to finalize minimum age for the death penalty has landmark legislation in areas of now been raised from 10 to 16, although Catch the Spirit education, home care, welfare, and the our efforts to increase that limit to age 18 budget. were defeated. There were some major Heading the list of our defeats is disappointments for religious advocates, the passage of the legalized gambling Q TH E UNITED METHODIST CHURCH such as the passage of the amendment to amendment, which must now go before eliminate the constitutional ban on the Indiana electorate. Church groups lotteries. This amendment must next are working with the Indiana Citizens stand the test of voter approval in the Against Legalized Gambling to defeat — 1988 elections. this amendment at the polls in However, on the balance, most November, 1988. statehouse watchers agree that this was The amendment passed both For You at Cokesbury! an especially productive and hard Senate and House by large margins, working legislative body, which passed which did not mean that a large majority more than 390 bills into law. of legislators approved of the measure. United Methodist advocates, as Many of them thought the voters should Custom-Made well as those from other judicatories, decide. However, seeing an increase in gave valuable lobbying help to the financial and management failures with Pew Cushions Church Council's efforts, aiding with lotteries and pari-mutuel tracks in other testimony at statehouse hearings and states, Indiana voters may decide that button-holing legislators in the lobbies. state-sanctioned gambling is not the best Best selection in many Our legislative network members, also way to finance state government. styles, trims, colors, and including many UMs, responded to our The Uniform Marital Property Act fabrics. Call for a free requests to contact their own legislators (UMPA) failed for the third consecutive catalog or estimate today! on issues of church concern. These session, making this issue a long-term efforts paid off in the passage of many campaign for passage rather than the bills on our agenda. easy victory once predicted. Another Since 1789. Cokesbury In an ecumenical spirit, we were marital property bill was passed, and serves the people who joined by our Roman Catholic and Jewish will make some minor improvements counterparts in a campaign to pass beneficial to spouses in divorce and serve the church. welfare reforms. An AFDC-UP program Satisfaction guaranteed. probate proceeding. However, UMPA will now be a reality for Indiana, aiding supporters feel that the concept of equal Bodyform two-parent unemployed families to sharing of property is crucial to any receive needed welfare assistance while meaningful marital property reform. they train and search for jobs. Benefit Finally, an attempt to provide levels, not substantially increased since legal and financial counseling for 1969, will also receive a slight increase, financially troubled farmers failed thanks to our efforts. despite our efforts to provide a helping An expanded home care program hand to this troubled sector of our \tf Cokesbury Books • Bibles • Church Supplies will also be realized, with in-home and society. community services for elderly and United Methodists wishing to join handicapped persons who do not need our lobbying effort for the 1988 legislative Castleton Plaza expensive nursing home treatment. Non- session may contact Nancy Smith, at the 8236 Center Run Road poor individuals will qualify for this Indiana Council of Churches, 1100 W. Indianapolis, IN 46250 program through an ability-to-pay 42nd St Indianapolis, IN 46206. Join in (317) 849-1551 system. with over 460 other church advocates in Public education will also benefit receiving legislative newsletters and from the passage of the Governor's A+ timely tips for contacting your legislators program which will help many on selected bills and Issues. — iHOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • June, 1987 • PAGE 17 DePauw mission trip proves to be life changing

By JOHN McGAULEY DeP««w Uaivenlty Newi Service For the Rev. Ken Mahan of Al- bright United Methodist Church in Mis- hawaka, a trip to Sierra Leone in West Africa was more than just the ordinary broadening experience that travel usually provides. It changed the way he feels about the Third World — and it may have changed the way he feels about life. Rev. Mahan was one of a group of people who signed up for DePauw Uni- versity's Winter Term in Mission Pro- gram to Sierra Leone this January. Although DePauw sponsored, outfitted and manned six mission trips this year, the mission to Sierra Leone is the one most connected with the United Method- ist Church. This is the second year for the Sierra Leone trip and operations were done in cooperation with the UMC Dio- cese of Sierra Leone. Mahan discovered that it's easy to say one supports mission efforts — but it's another to actually go to a country so impover- ished that virtually everyone is forced to beg for money, resources, care and goods. "I have a different attitude Rev. Ken Mahan SCENES FROM SIERRA LEONE - At left, prospective patients wait anxiously for their turn to meet with medical toward Third World personnel from the DePauw mission team. At right, Marcia Thurston washes medical instruments while residents watch. countries and their needs," Mahan says. r ° I DEPAUW NEWS SERVICE PHOTOS) "I'm more sympathetic to the needs of those countries. I came home with a real do is what we did — build a building and you've got people who can't feed their changed. It's really helped me because I feeling that those people really have a share our Christianity. We reached out," own families, there's bound to be trouble. can go back to my church with first-hand live Christianity far beyond what is true he said. You get a feeling that things are out of responses to my parishioners. It puts me is mis country." Still, the incessant problems control. When I left this country, I was in the driver's seat of a mission program. Mahan, who has been pastor of Al- plague efforts at help. "We have a tend- fatigued out. For them, Rome is burning I can say to people that I know what it's bright since June, had never really been ency to say 'why can't they do this or and what can they do?" like there. It gives my people the sense involved in mission work, outside of the that,' but we don't realize they don't have Mahan was inspired by the mis- that they can indeed do something and conventional support of the missions that the resources we have," Mahan said. sionaries who do stick it out day in and it's making a real change for me person- is given through collections here in the "Sierra Leone is wracked by infla- day out — people from religious and so- ally," he said. United States. However, since the Al- tion and corruption. It once had a good cial service agencies the world over. "It certainly opened my eyes. It's bright UMC had a history of mission standard of living, but that's gone. And, he has a deeper appreciation of the made me tougher in some ways, gentler work support,, especially in Africa, Teachers don't get paid and the economy problems — and successes of mission in others, but it certainly changed me. Mahan felt it appropriate to participate is falling down, about their ears. I can't projects. "I'll go back again," he said. when the Rev. Fred Lamar, chaplain at see how it can t end in revolution. When "My life has been touched and DePauw University, asked if he would like to join in on a mission trip to Sierra Leone. "Things just started to click in," Mahan said. First, Albright paid the $2,- 000 that Mahan needed to go on the mission. In addition, another group at the church sent about $1,000 for drugs on the mission operation. In almost all the De- Pauw-sponsored mission trips, students from the university must pay their own way, as do the professionals on the trips. The groups usually include dentists, doctors, nurses, and, sometimes, engineers. The Sierra Leone mission trip includes bom a medical and construction team, as have most of the teams that have been OFFICERS RECOGNIZED included, from left: Andre sent out on the program, now in its 12th EMPLOYEES RECOGNIZED included, from left: Hammonds, vice-president; Martha Smock, treasurer; Bishop year. Norma Grisel, Dian Moore, Helen Sheets, and Thomas Rum- Leroy Hodapp; Dr. Nancy Friedersdorf, past president; and Once the team reached Sierra ple. the Rev. William Clayton, president. Leone, Mahan was shocked by the extent of the poverty and need he saw. It was truly cultural shock. "The feeling I got was that of being overwhelmed. Every Clayton elected to head Children's Home board place you go you're being asked for something. You see kids begging every- Election of officers, recognition of tary. years; Dian Moore, 15 years; Helen where. There are cops taking bribes. All employees and volunteers, and ceremon- Special recognition was given to Sheets, 10 years; and Tom Rumple, five these things. You realize you're out of ial matters were the main orders of busi- Sallie Nye, executive director of the Indi- years. your element," Mahan said. ness at the annual meeting May 19 of the ana Association of Residential Child Dr. Nancy Friedersdorf, dean of The actual work being done on the Board of Trustees of the Indiana United Care; the Rev. Lynne Butler, pastor of students at Purdue University and presi- construction team that Mahan was on Methodist Children's Home. Glen wood Church; and the Rev. Brad dent of the board, introduced several was the job of completing an educational A United Methodist pastor has Miller, pastor of Cambridge City Church guests, including Willett H. Parr Jr., at- and training building that had been been elected to head the board. He is the for their outstanding work on behalf of torney for the home for 63 years, and Ju- started in the 1970s. They labored in Rev. William Clayton, pastor of the the home. lietta Coons, former home Koidu, which is an old tribal district in Plainf ield Church. Also recognized were the Rev. Hu- superintendent. Sierra Leone. This kind of work — com- Keynote speaker at the event was bert Barlow, retiring pastor from South Mayor Ann Garoffolo welcomed pleting jobs that have already been Bishop Leroy Hodapp. Bend who has served as a board member board members to Lebanon. begun — is common in Sierra Leone be- The bishop praised the work of for 16 years, and Robert McFrye, retiring Thomas G. Temple, residential di- cause so many jobs are started but most those associated with the Children's superintendent of the Lebanon school rector, introduced the home choir. Ac- fall victim to lost spirit, manpower or Home and noted its long history of serv- system for his many years of close work companied by Betty Green, Lebanon, money. Many remain uncompleted. ice to children in Indiana. He told of ex- with the home. they performed a medley of hymns. The problems of such an impover- periences overseas in which he had STAFF MEMBERS recognized for Board members and guests joined ished country — corruption, ignorance, observed large numbers of homeless chil- years of service were: Norma Grisel, 15 the youth for a noon luncheon. lack of medicine, violence — are vir- dren roaming the streets. In this country, tually limitless, Mahan says. And, the in- he continued, we are highly fortunate to fluence of missionaries or people willing have an excellent network of facilities ^Pontius' Puddle to work there makes little difference in where children with special needs can be MV TV MINISTRY WILL (JTILO-E. _ THE BILL FOR the entire scenario. Still, that effort is cared for and educated. ALL THIS SOPHISTICATED EqO\PrAENT ALLTl-US ( vital to the nation, Mahan says. OFFICERS WERE installed by the TO RAISE rAONty FOQ AN UQ&ENT E.COlPrAENT\ "We built that building and some of Rev. Christy Marshall, pastor of Lebanon NEED THKT HAS JOST 60rAE the things that we did in the community Centenary Church. In addition to Clay- TO MV ATTE.NT\OM. will change some lives. Some of the ton, new officers are: Andre Hammonds, things we did will continue over time. But professor of sociology, Indiana State Uni- there are overwhelming problems and versity, vice-president; Sam Odle, vice- overwhelming needs. There are really president of Methodist Hospital, trea- dedicated people over there and genuine surer; and Martha Smock, owner of uV/DSDCHD CDO CD C3 Christianity over there, but what we can Smock Machinery of Columbus, secre- . .■ * r . *******>••_;» • >

PAGE 18 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • June, 19871 will be responsible for training, consultation and resources for family life minis- Chapel which served as tries in United Methodist local churches and their communities. Ms. Thomas ear- birthplace for women's lier served as a crisis intervention coun- selor. During the 1970s, she worked as a movement to live again research assistant for the Christian Insti- tution for the Study of Religion and So- SENECA FALLS, N.Y. (UMNS) - ciety in Bangalore, India, as well as an Wesleyan Chapel here, which in 1848 be- associate professor the University of came the "birthplace of the women's Maduir, India. In 1986 she was named rights movement," will live again under Planned student event Finance council to vice president of the Maine Association of a plan developed by Sen. Daniel Patrick In St. Louis evokes ask 13% Increase Drug and Alcohol Counselors. She is a Moynihan (D-N.Y.), the National Park member of the national association. Service and the National Endowment for memories of past events SKOKIE, 111. (UMNS) - An in- the Arts. The latter has announced a de- crease of 13 percent in financial askings College's refusal to sign competition for the Women's Rights NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) - for basic domestic and international National Historical Park. Submitted de- More than 1,000 persons will gather in St. United Methodist programs during 1989- permit criticism of Its signs must preserve the remains of the Louis during the Christmas holidays for a 92 has been called for by the church's top Wesleyan Chapel and include a visitors' meeting reminiscent of highly popular fiscal agency. Meeting May 12-14 here, center and open space. The land and gatherings of Methodist students held the General Council on Finance and Ad- South African policies most of the buildings that make up the every four years in 1937-64. The event will ministration (GCFA) unanimously said park have already been purchased and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first 8150 million is the aggregate amount that prompts AC site change dedicated under a bill sponsored by Moy- national Conference of Methodist Stu- should be expected from local churches nihan and passed in 1980. "It's not the dents in St. Louis. But, as planners em- in the next quadrennium to provide basic SYRACUSE, N.Y. (UMNS) - The an- usual kind of park," the senator told a phasize, the focus will be on the future, funding for the denomination's program nual session of North Central New York news conference at Suffragette Monu- not the past. The program will include agencies. The comparable amount for Conference will not be held this summer ment in Washington March 30. The area Bible study, worship, workshops, guest 198548 is $132,741,700. The recommenda- at Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y., as has been likened to a historical district, speakers, art and entertainment — all tion for $150 million for 1989-92 goes to the planned, because of that school's warn- lying along the Seneca River in down- with the goal of promoting leadership General Conference meeting April 26- ing that it would allow no criticism of its town Seneca Falls, in New York's Finger skills and encouraging students to put May 6,1988, in St. Louis. That body has South African investment policies or its Lakes district. Moynihan said during the their Christian faith in action. "Jubilee final say in denominational-level budget- treatment of student protestors. The June conference that he wants to see the Meth- '87" is the theme of the event, sponsored ing in the 9.2 million-member church. 12-14 conference, involving about 900 odist church restored. Judy Hart, super- by the Board of Higher Education and Under United Methodist law, GCFA sets members, will meet instead at the State intendent of the park, told United Ministry's Division of Higher Education the aggregate amount to be asked for the University of New York at Oswego. After Methodist News Service that restoration and its Campus Ministry unit. It will be program agencies of the denomination. some United Methodists raised questions would be difficult because "we don't held at the Cervantes Convention Center, Exact allocations to individual boards about meeting at Hamilton, the Rev. know what the chapel looked like." site of the denomination's General Con- will be recommended in December by James Brand, assistant to Bishop For- ference, to be held a few months later. the General Council on Ministries rest Stith of the New York West Area, (GCOM), the church's program coordi- said he attemped to arrange a meeting UM Publishing House nating unit. between the bishop and Hamilton Presi- Fourth consultation for dent J. Martin Carovano or his vice presi- to sell IBM holdings UM clergy women to have Geyer named to post dent to clarify Hamilton's policy on divestment and apartheid. Hamilton, a KANSAS CITY, Mo. (UMNS) - worldwide representation private institution unrelated to the United Continuing a 17-month-old effort to re- at Washington seminary Methodist Church, refused such a meet- duce its holdings in South Africa-related GREAT GORGE, N.J. (UMNS) - WASHINGTON (UMNS) - The Rev. ing, he said. Students have conducted businesses, the United Methodist Pub- Clergywomen from Africa, Latin Amer- Alan Geyer, executive director of the ec- protests for the past two years against lishing House announced it will sell all ica and Europe will enrich the fourth umenical Churches' Center for Theology Hamilton's investments in companies IBM holdings by the end of 1987. Since quadrennial United Methodist Clergy- and Public Policy here since 1977, has doing business in South Africa. They October 1985, the number of companies in women's Consultation here Aug. 17-21. been named professor of political ethics have erected shanties on campus as a the House's stock portfolio having busi- Several of the women will lead work- and ecumenics at United Methodism's symbol of their opposition. ness dealings in South Africa has dropped shops and participate in worship serv- Wesley Theological Seminary in Wash- from 14 to six, reported William T. Stau- vs. Two African women are expected to ington. Dr. Geyer, A United Methodist Three UNI missionary bach Jr., a board member from Pelbam, arrive early to study English and observe minister, political ethicist and editor, will N.Y., or from $2.2 million, to $792,000. congregational life. Some 748 registra- begin his new duties in September. A Stock in South Africa-related companies tions had been received by the Division of search is underway for a successor at the conferences ask that accounts for about 14 percent of the pub- Ordained Ministry, as of May 29, accord- theology and public policy center. "Alan lishing house's total stock holdings, coming to the Rev. Kathy Nickerson, who is Geyer's international reputation as a their status continue pared to 41 percent in 1985. "We're in the planning the event. "Our absolute limit is scholar and leader in political ethics and process of even further divestment," 1,000 and we'll probably be turning peo- peacemaking will enhance Wesley's na- DENVER, Colo. (UMNS) — The Staubach said. Although all six of the re- ple away," she said. Since each annual tional stature as a leading institution in church's three missionary conferences maining companies are on record as sup- conference was invited to send one male church and public policy issues," Wesley agreed here to ask the 1988 General Con- porting the Sullivan Principles cabinet of board of ordained ministry President G. Douglass Lewis of said in ference to continue their "missionary" (guidelines for U.S. businesses to effect member, Ms. Nickerson expects 35-50 announcing the appointment. status. In addition to reporting accom- equal treatment on for South Africa em- men to participate. Theme of the consult- plishments in minstry and some steps to- ployees), the House has in recent months ation is "Wellsprings of Hope — Procla- ward increased self-support, they also filed shareholder resolutions asking the mation, Prayer, Prophecy and Power." Director of family shared fears about hard times ahead. companies to pull out of South Africa On the day devoted to proclamation, life ministries named Participating in this once-a-quadrennium completely. "The feeling has been that Bishop Leontine T.C. Kelly of San Fran- consultation were Red Bird, Oklahoma the effort to dismantle the apartheid sys- cisco, first black woman bishop in the on Dlsclpleshlp staff Indian; and Alaska Missionary confer- tem isn't moving fast enough, so the busi- United Methodist Church, will preach on ences and the National Division of the nesses need to pull out," explained the theme subject. Elizabeth Bettenhau- NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS) - A Board of Global Ministries. The latter is Thomas Potter, vice president of re- sen, associate professor of social ethics family therapy specialist has joined the responsible for reporting to General Con- search and planning. IBM particularly and theology at Boston University School General Board of Discipleship as director ference on the mission presence; and has been targeted by the publishing of Theology, will speak on "The Art of of family life ministries. Jessy E. missionary conferences. The distinctive- house, Potter said, because its computers Biblical Prophecy." Bishop Judith Craig Thomas, formerly a coordinator of a ness of each missionary conference are used by South African government of Detroit will speak on "Reclaiming and family chemical dependency program at makes it difficult to generalize about fi- and security officials to enforce aparth- Reimaging Power." St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, Maine, nancial needs. eid laws. UM camp official will keynote North Institute A national United Methodist camp- emphasis and looks forward to observing ing official will be the keynote speaker the institute style. for a North Indiana Institute at Epworth While the June 28-July 4 Institute Forest, North Webster, June 28-July 4. period is designed for the Kokomo and He is the Rev. Muncie Districts, conference Outdoor Charles (Chuck) Ministries Director Kathy Trotter, Mar- Kispaugh, Nash- ion, notes that cross-over registrations ville, director of are permitted and encouraged. Outdoor Education- Junior High Educa- Kispaugh will speak on the Insti- tion (Section on tute theme, "Let's Get Fired Up!", based Christian Educa- on the Book of Acts. (There will also be tion), United Meth- an opportunity for camp leaders to dis- odist General cuss the North Indiana camping program Board of Disciple- and gain insights for future program de- ship. velopment.) Making the He has pastored churches in Michi- announcement are gan; has served on the program staff of Laity are important! the Revs. David the Detroit Conference and the Pacific Schrader and Dan Kispaugh and Southwest Conference; has served as ANDERSON FIRST UMC recently counted over 33,000 hours that 679 lay- Stone, respective director/manager of Camp Tekoa in persons donated to the church. Special projects included painting the interior of deans of the Ko- Western North Carolina; and has been the church school and fellowshp areas of the building, painting a 90-foot mural of komo/Muncie Institute. chairperson of the National United Meth- the creation in the church school hallways, and creating a special Holy Week Kispaugh notes he is impressed odist Camping Committee. He has been worship area. From left: David Calabria, director of lay ministries; and Joe with North Indiana's strong senior high with the Board of Discipleship since 1988. Snyder, Ton! Overman, Pat Kline, associate lay leaders. ,'HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • June, 1987 • PAQE IP^l North appointment changes announced Appointment changes for 102 John Louthain to Elkhart Grace Howard Tyner to Elwood Trinity William Byrojn Kaiser to Marion United Methodist ministers were an- from Marion New Hope, Marion District. from Cassville, Kokomo District. First (associate) from Paul UMC, Idaho nounced during the annual session of the Fort Wayne Distrist Ella Nickles and James Nickles to Conference. denominations' North Indiana Confer- Stan Buck to Aboite from Mc- Goldsmith from Anderson Bailey Chapel. Muncie District ence meeting May 28-31 at West Lafay- Grawsville, Logansport District. Gordon Neuenschwander to Green- Frances Garrett to Cowan (first ette. Harvey King to Arcola-Lake town First from Linn Grove, Marion Dis- appointment). Reading of pastoral appointments Chapel from Retirement Supply. trict. Richard Bullock to Deerfield/Los- is one of the conference's major cere- George Caruso to Ft. Wayne Bethel Burkett Smith to Kokomo Main antville (first appointment). monial highlights. Bishop Leroy C. Ho- from Bremen Grace, South Bend Dis- Street from Lagrange, Elkhart District. Robert Sellers to Windsor (first ap- dapp, leader of the denomination in trict. James Stansell to Kokomo Zion pointment). Indiana, announced ministers will preach James Butler to Ft. Wayne Christ from Shipshewanna/Scott, Elkhart Dis- Gary Stees to DeSoto from Van for the first time in their new assign- from Parker City, Muncie District. trict. Buren, Marion District. ments on Sunday, June 7. Carol Imler Robertson to Ft. Linda VanHorn to Russiaville from Ann Lantz to Farmland (first ap- Among the changes, the Rev. Wayne First Wayne (associate) (first ap- Ft. Wayne Taylor Chapel (associate), Ft. pointment). Charles W. Cook has been named super- pointment). Wayne District. Gary Newton to Millgrove (first intendent of the Muncie District. He Sandra Knepple to Ft. Wayne For- Lafayette District appointment). moves to the district post after five years est Park (associate) (first appointment). Saundra Craig to Ambia/Locust Herb Buwalda to Muncie College as senior pastor of First United Method- Jay Morris to Ft. Wayne Trinity Grove (first appointment). Avenue from Huntertown, Ft. Wayne ist Church in LaPorte. Dr. Cook will suc- from Napanee (Elkhart District). John Shortle Jr. to Boswell from District. ceed the Rev. Charles R. Ellinwood who John Dicken to Ft. Wayne Wayne- Russiaville, Kokomo District. Doug Knight to Parker City from will become senior pastor of the First dale from Kokomo District Superintend- Linda Ellenwood to Jackson Cromwell/Indian Village, Elkhart Dis- United Methodist Church in Warsaw. ent. Heights/West Point (first appointment). trict. The Rev. Keith D. Davis has been Ed Pease to Helmer Flint from William Lawson to Otterbein from Christopher Morgan to Mt. Pleas- named superintendent of the Kokomo Supply. Gas City, Marion District. ant (first appointment). District. Davis, since 1980 pastor of Trin- Jack Scott to Huntertown from Ot- Peggy Arter to Pyrmont/Radnor South Bend District ity United Methodist Church in Fort terbein, Lafayette District. from Elkhart Trinity (associate), Elk- Russell W. Davidson to Sumption Wayne, will replace the Rev. John Terry Turner to Jerusalem (first hart District. Prarie from Elkhart Grace, Elkhart Dis- Dicken in that post. Dicker) will become appointment). James Davidson to West Lafayette trict. senior pastor of Waynedale United Meth- Harold Klinker to Munson Chapel First (associate) from Union, Indianapo- James Jones to South Bend Grace odist Church, Fort Wayne. from York, Ft. Wayne District. lis Northeast District. from Elkhart First, Elkhart District. The Rev. B. Willis Gierhart, since Leonard King to Nine Mile from Logansport District Marianne Chalstrom to South Bend 1979 the senior pastor of First United Jefferson Chapel, Huntington District. David Henry to Logansport Third Grace from Ambia/Locust Grove, Lafay- Methodist Church in Hammond, will Othello Ha mm on to Scipio (first Street from Muncie Gethsemane (asso- ette District. head the Fort Wayne District. He will appointment). ciate), Muncie District. John Myers to South Bend Clay succeed the Rev. Benjamin Antle, super- Willis Gierhart to District Superin- Carl Sweet to Disability Leave of from Ft. Wayne First Wayne (associate), intendent since 1985, who will retire. tendent from Hammond First, Calumet Absence from Logansport Third Street. Fort Wayne District. The complete list of appointment District. Thomas Hoehner to McGrawsville Michael Dominick to Mishawaka changes is as follows (all names are the Huntington District from Loaganpost First (associate), Lo- East from Marion Sunnycrest, Marion Rev.). Brian Beeks to Andrews/Bippus gansport District. District. Calumet District Calvary (first appointment). Richard Girton to Young America David Byrum to South Bend Evan- David Schramm to Hammond Lewis Human to Burket from Jack- Center/Poplar Grove from Goldsmith/ gel Heights from Marion First (asso- First from Mishawaka East, South Bend son Heights/West Point, Lafayette Dis- Hobbs, Logansport District. ciate), Marion District. District. trict. Norman Patterson to Logansport Samuel Brdokshire to South Bend J. Brian Campbell to Hammond J. Michael Crabille to Center from First (associate) (first appointment). Epworth from South Bend First (asso- First (associate) from Pierceton-Pleas- Bulter Zion, Ft. Wayne District. Michael Hayden to Leiters Ford/ ciate). ant Grove, Huntington District. Walter Kilburn to Churubusco from Monterey (first appointment). Warren Otter to LaPorte Firsi Terry Rhine to Hebron from Salem Kokomo Main Street, Kokomo District. Marion District from Muncie College Ave., Muncie Dis- Chapel, South Bend District. Randell Boys to Faith Chapel from- Jerry Stout to Linn Grove Calvary/ trict. John Wirtinger to Lowell from Bre- Pyrmont/Radnor, Lafayette District. Old Salem from Boswell, Lafayette Dis- David Moore to Salem Chapel from men Salem, South Bend District. Donald Poyser to Pierceton/Pleas- trict. New Carlisle, South Bend District. Lorin Clemenz to Merrillville from ant Grove from Burk*»t, Huntington Dis- Dean Orr to Mount Carmel (Black- Ronald Bowman to Bremen Grace Hebron, Calumet District. trict. ford Co.) (first appointment). from Bourbon First, South Bend District. Milton Gould Jr. to Parish Plus James Dickey to Wabash Christ August Lundquist to Marion New Colon Brown to Mishawaka First from Methodist Hospital, Gary. from Ft. Wayne Bethel, Ft. Wayne Dis- Hope from Farmland, Muncie District. (associate) from Michigan City First (as- Elkhart District trict. Rubert E. Dungy to Marion Sunny- sociate), Calumet District. Jack Thomas to Goshen First from Jeffrey Marshall to Wabash crest from Special Appointment (Upper George Weister to Bremen Salem Ft. Wayne Waynedale, Ft Wayne Dis- Church of Our Saviour and Wabash First Room). from Kokomo Zion, Kokomo District. trict. (associate) (first appointment). John Pattison to Van Buren from James Owen Toole to Bourbon Thomas Hodson to Elkhart First Charles Ellinwood to Warsaw First Nine Mile, Ft. Wayne District. First from Sumption Prarie, South Bend From Wabash Christ, Huntington Dis- from District Superintendent, Muncie Onis Tucker to Marion Swayzee St. District. trict. District. (associate)/Antioch from Tocsin, Marion James M. Evans to New Carlisle Vaughn Powell to LaGrange First Daniel Walcott to Morris Chapel District. from Hammond First (associate), Calu- from Churubusco, Huntington District. from Salem, Huntington District. Michael Brown to Marion Swayzee met District. Barton Fletcher to Nappanee from Robert Jarboe to Beaver Dam Street/Antioch from Marion Swayzee St., Mark Bules to Hanna (first ap- Warsaw First, Huntington District. from Beaver Dam/Silver Lake Faith, Marion District. pointment). Evelyn E. Myers to Albion Asbury Huntington District. Mike Overpeck to Norwell Parish from Garrett, Fort Wayne District. Robert Hansen Jefferson Chapel/ (associate) (first appointment). Randy Camm to Shipshe wana from Coesse from Letters Ford/Monterey, Lo- Stephanie J. Hill to Norwell Parish Richland Chapel, Marion District. gansport District. from Craigville/Lancaster, Marion Dis- Janet G. McFall-Brown to Lima/ Kokomo District trict. Scott (first appointment). John Cox-Ford to Anderson Em- Russell M. Thatcher to McNatt/ Charles Kelly to Kimmell (first ap- manuel from Hopewell, Kokomo District. Oak Chapel from McNatt/Antioch, Mar- pointment). Scott Pattison to Anderson First ion District. David L. Bagley to Elkhart Trinity (associate) (first appointment). Marcella Swan to Phenix (first ap- (associate) from Anderson Emmanuel, Harold Frederick to Anderson St. pointment). Kokomo District. Matthews from Desoto, Muncie District. William C. Moody to Gast City Ronald Drake to Lake view (first John Corrington to Cassville from from Matthews Epworth, Marion Dis- appointment). Walton/Anoka, Logansport District. trict. It's happening around the area

THE FRIENDS OF EPWORTH FOREST annual signed for individuals interested in effective teaching in 4435, for last minute registrations. meeting will be Aug. 1 at Epworth Forest. The 11:30 church school classes. Leadership will be provided by • •• meeting will include lunch, and speaker the Rev. John certified lab school instructors, and actual age group PLAN NOW FOR "A LITTLE LEAVEN IN '87". Hopkins, conference council director. Send reservations classes will be held. Registration is $25. Classes include This creative retirement event will be held Sept. 1-4 at to: Vera Hoover, R. 1, Box 131, North Webster, IN 46555 teaching young children, younger elementary, older el- Epworth Forest. Featured are Bible study, crafts, a by July 25. Membership in the group is $5. Its purpose is ementary, junior and senior high youth, young adults, musical, a drama, and speakers. Watch for more infor- to support special projects for the upkeep of the camp- and adults. For more information contact Ed Fenster- mation from the North Conference Commission on ground. macher, Simpson UMC, 2501 S. Harrison St., Fort Camps and Conferences. Wayne, IN 46807-1317, or call 219-744-1169. ••• A YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY WORKSHOP will ••• SCHOLARSHIP HELP for North Conference be held on Saturday, Sept. 12 at Oakwood Center. The EPWORTH FOREST CHOIR SCHOOL applica- camps is available from a variety of sources. Local training will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. Karen tions are still available. The annual event will be held churches, district camping coordinators, and special Greenwaldt, director of young adult ministries with the Aug. 9-16. Training and performance opportunities are camperships are offered. Camp directors may also General Board of Discipleship will be the leader. Pur- available for choir and orchestra members and direc- know of special scholarships. For further assistance pose of the workshop is to help pastors and laity develop tors. (See May HUM for more details.) Request appli- contact the above or Kathy Trotter, Director of Outdoor a young adult ministry in their local church. Registra- cations from Ruth L. Wright, 5330 Goshen Rd., #51, Fort Ministries, P.O. Box 869, Marion, IN 46952, or call 317- tion is $6 before Aug. 31; $10 after that date. Send to: Wayne, IN 46818. 664-5138. North Indiana Conference, P.O. Box 869, Marion, IN 46952. LAST CALL FOR REGISTRATIONS to the 1987 DISCOUNT AMUSEMENT PARK TICKETS are Professional Church Secretary Seminar to be held available from the North Indiana United Methodist A 16-HOUR LABORATORY SCHOOL will be held Wednesday, June 17, at the Elkhart Ramada Inn. Credit Union. Tickets are for Kings Island, Cedar Point, at Fort Wayne Crescent Avenue Church Sept. 18-20. "Teamwork without Tears" will be presented by Pat Six Flags Great America, and The Beach. To order Sponsored by the Fort Wayne District and the North Hiler, executive secretary of Grand Rapids First UMC. tickets write, NIUMM-FCU, P.O. Box 42, Logansport, Conference, this is a hands-on learning experience de- Cost is $20, including lunch. Phone Vicki Bach, 219-679- IN 46947, or caU 219-722-2673. L2Hi6l PAGE 20 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • June, 1987: Statistics get to heart of membership decline categories to move up a notch." By UNITED METHODIST NEWS SERVICE alone. "If the current rate of loss continues, the United Methodist Church will Bishop Emerson S. Colaw, Minne- NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Nothing cease to be in the year 2075," Mr. Miller sota Area, cited statistics from a recent gets to the heart of the problem of mem- said. "God can survive without the study by Princeton University showing bership decline like harrowing statistics, United Methodist Church; if we're not that in 1906 more than 15 million persons 60 United Methodists committed to about ministry, maybe we need to go out in the United States identified the United church growth learned here May 20-22. of business." Methodist Church as their church of pref- Paricipants at a Growth Plus train- He said declining churches are erence. "We have what people need, but ing event sponsored by the General "out of balance" with regard to their rea- our numbers don't reflect that because Board of Discipleship heard the plain son for being. "We are called by God to we're not working." truth from a list of guest consultants and nurure, which is what the church does He attributed the United Methodist speakers topped by Herb Miler, execu- with the people it already has," he said. membership slide to decisions made and tive director of the evangelism program '•'Mission' is what we do with the people maintained by the church since the 1960s, of the Christian Church (Disciples of we don't have. In the last few decades we adding that the church must change its Christ). He is much in demand as a con- have concentrated on nurture and not on priorities in order to reach an 80s society. sultant to mainline denomination like the mission." Among those adverse decisions of 20 United Methodist Church, which just That mission, he said, isn't accom- years ago were: recorded its 22nd year of membership de- plished merely by snding money to Af- cline. Reducing the goal of new churches rica. "What about helping the upper- and organized annually. More than 500 per Miller began with the fact that 75 middle-class persons down the street percent of visitors to local churches will year were started in the late 1950s; 24 in from us? Those potential members the late 1970s, he said. return the next Sunday if visited by a should also be objects of our evangel- church representative within 36 hours. A Letting the liberals in church hier- ism." archy far outnumber liberals in the pews. longer wait results in proportionally Miller also said local churches lower figures, with only 15 percent re- "In growing churches pastors are per- should give more encoragement and ceived as being more conservative than Racial monitor turning after a week's wait. training to persons with the ability and About what you'd expect: the congregations," he said. enthusiasm to bring in new members. He Failing to embrace the charismatic THE REV. WARREN C. HILL, But the shocker was that the suc- applauded the Growth Plus consultants above, has begun his duties as an as- cess rate of a visit is cut in half if the movement when it swelled in the early as being "on the cutting edge of what can 1970s. sociate general secretary of the pastor pays the call, according to Miller's happen in our churches" and encouraged research. "People are looking for an Reducing the number of overseas United Methodist Commission on Re- them to make recruiting other a priority missionaries. ligion and Race, the agency that mon- open, friendly church, but they know the in their work. pastor is paid to be friendly. They're Pushing small churches rather itors progress toward racial waiting to check out how sincere the av- "In each church 25 percent are ap- than large urban churches to reach un- inclusiveness in the 9.2 million-mem- erage layperson is. athetic to growth, 49 percent think churched people. ber denomination. Dr. Hill, 43, is a Early reports from the General growth should be accomplished but don't Bishop Colaw said, however, indi- native of Mississippi and was pastor Council on Finance and Administration know how and 1 percent have the gift of cations are that the denomination will of Windermere Church in Cleveland, indicate that United Methodist Churches evangelism," he told the group. "Your again make church growth and helping Ohio, before joining the Religion and lost more than 79,000 members in 1986 job is to try to get people in each of these people in need top priorities. Race staff. •Old Bethel WADE SAID he contracted ac- Crawford said his associate wanted thing that stands out so vividly is a closer (Continued from page 1) quired immune deficiency syndrome to make the statement to the congrega- and deeper walk with God. I know now as time in months I feel better than I have in after open-heart surgery in 1984. A month tion. "I think Don would want this to be a I've never known before the closeness of a long time," he said on the video presen- after surgery, he suffered a serious infec- positive, educational experience," he his presence and his caring love in Jesus tation which was taped May 29. He wore tion in mis chest cavity and received added. "You noticed he only mentioned Christ." a suit and tie and appeared well, sound- multiple transfusions of blood. the disease one time — he mentioned the ing cheerful during the talk and noting he good things which had happened to him, "I, LIKE MOST PREACHERS, get had gained weight since his admission. He later contracted hepatitis B, such as his growing faith and support busy....So often if we're not careful we The statement by the Indianapolis and his doctors suspect that illness and from friends and family," Crawford said. just give a polite nod to God." Wade minister was a top story for central Indi- the AIDS virus were contracted from the added that the hospitalization "has ana news media. The city's CBS-televi- same transfusion, Wade explained. Less than a year after Wade be- caused me to reorder my priorities." sion affiliate, WISH-TV Channel 8 led came infected, medical researchers de- Saying he now prays out loud each night with the story on its 11 p.m. Sunday news- The disease, which attacks the veloped a screening test for blood. while seated next to his hospital bed, the cast and included a portion of Wade's vi- body's immune system, has no known pastor told of his thanks to God for "the cure. It is not spread by casual contact, love, the courage and the strength and deotape. The Indianapolis Star carried but by semen, blood or other body fluids. AFTER SAYING he had AIDS, the story on its upper-left front page Mon- Wade described himself as "optimistic" the hope He daily brings to my life." day morning with the headline, "Church Wade praised the support of his and spoke of a new drug (AZT) just on "In these weeks...I have experi- stunned as pastor gets AIDS." wife, Miriam, and three grown children, the market which in some cases has been enced a peace and an inner strength I known to be effective in combating the never knew existed before," he said. The "IN THE MIDST of the most dev- as well as hospital employees in helping him through his ordeal. disease. pastor quoted the Bible and a story about astating circumstances...God can help us Abraham, saying, "He trusted God. He find peace and new joy." Wade said. HE ALSO THANKED church Wade discussed his strong faith in knew he could trust God to lead him "I look forward to returning to members for weir kindness expressed God, which he said has grown tremen- safely." work after my convalescence..." during his lengthy illness. "No price can dously in recent months through reflec- He admitted he cannot see his own tion and prayer. be placed on that love," Wade said. At future, but said he placed his trust in Bishop Leroy Hodapp, leader of In- God. "He allows me to see all that I need diana United Methodists, had been ad- several points during the taped presenta- "As I seek to express all that I feel, vised earlier in the week the disclosure tion his voice cracked with emotion. all that I've experienced, the one single to see in a given time," Wade said. was coming. "Since it is his desire and commitment, let us pray that Don Wade's testimony in the midst of tragedy ABC Broadcaster Featured in North Insurance Video will make the final season of this minis- Well-known sports commentator Chris try an effective witness," the bishop said. Schenkel is featured in a new North Con- Wade, a clergy member of the ference video production. In a "Fireside South Indiana Conference, began his chat" style, Schenkel tells about the new ministry in Kansas in 1948 and has served conference insurance program and how Hoosier congregations since the mid- it affects pastors and their families. 1950s. He is completing his second year at Taped on May 26 at Fort Wayne's Chan- Old Bethel, located on the city's far-east- nel 33, the video's release date is June 15. side. The North insurance program was AN INDIANA STATE HEALTH of- changed significantly in 1987 and the ficial said that while Wade is not the first Board of Pensions, Group Insurance, and minister in the country to contract the Moving Expense wanted an effective way disease, his case nonetheless is unique to tell churches and pastors about the because church officials support him and new medical, dental, disability and life his decision to use his condition to edu- insurance benefits. Schenkel, an Indiana cate the public. native, had indicated his willingness to Crawford said that doctors had as- help publicize a program that benefited sured him that Wade will pose "no threat United Methodist pastors. to church members or other employees." Schenkel grew up in Bippus, near A hushed congregation of several Epworth Forest. He says, "I have always hundred listened to the videotape at the known and loved Epwroth Forest. Many two services. Crawford said the immedi- of my friends from the Bippus area have ate reaction of churchgoers was "re- benef itted from Epworth's programs and sponses of concern for Don and his facilities through the years. Epworth family." Forest has always had a very positive in- The pastor was diagnosed as hav- fluence on many people and on the lake ing AIDS early in May after having been region and is continuing those tradi- "sickly" for a number of months and tions." being hospitalized for pneumonia April Stan Sollars directed the program. 90, Crawford said. He described Wade as Also featured in the video is Margaret "a much appreciated pastor." Smith, wife of the Rev. John E. Smith, pastor of South Bend's Immanuel UMC. The 15-minute tape will be shown WELL-KNOWN ABC-TV sports- (Media Indiana) and has been a media first at district meetings. Although the caster and Hoosier native Chris Shen- instructor at Ball State University. He committee originally hoped to show the kel (right) confers with director Stan has undertaken a number of area and Inf |etv videotape at the 1987 Annual Conference, Sollars. An active member of Muncie conference freelance assignments over Schenkel's busy schedule made that im- High Street Church, Sollars is pro- the years In video, audio andnrint^ Call eoo/aei-ei*o possible. ducer of "The 19th State" radio series (STAFF PHOTO)

-__ UMSbl HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • June, 1987 • PAGE 21 Conference in 1984. She is from South schedule as conference members rose to Bend. discuss and pose questions on a variety of Two others were elected on the sec- business items. And frequent stops to an- ond lay ballot — Carolyn Johnson of West nounce ballot results and to vote com- Lafayette and Victor Goldschmidt, both pounded the delay. of West Lafayette. By the time the Friday night session In clergy balloting, no one person adjourned, conference lay members had garnered the necessary number of votes elected their full slate of delegates to the for election on the first ballot and tabula- 1988 General Conference and had started tion of the second ballot had not been ■ k^p balloting for the North Central Jurisdic- completed as of 7:30 p.m. Thursday when 9Dp> &> '. tional Conference. the plenary session adjourned so confer- Conference clergy members elected ence members could attend legislative the Rev. Mark Blaising, of Indianapolis, hearing sessions. TM^Mf" ■——**'' executive assistant to the bishop, to head IN ITS INITIAL REPORT, the Coun- their General Conference delegation. A cil on Finance and Administration long-time leader within the conference, (CF&A), noted the proposed '88 confer- he was senior pastor of Elkhart Trinity ence budget would be an increase over Church from 1975 to 1986. '87 of $302,713. CF&A chairperson Lester ' BB ^^9 A NEW CONSENT CALENDAR was Grile noted that the increase includes a put into service for the first time in the new 50 cents per-person apportionment history of the conference. In the shake for the state's three UM-related universi- down process, some confusion resulted in ROBERT DUNGEY delivers the ties which until now has simply an ask- attempting to determine what is auto- Memorial Sermon. ing. The total recommended 1988 budget ■ ^^'^ 1 matically approved and what is to be con- is more than $7.7 million. THE AMNESTY CANDLE burned sidered by the group as a whole. He said '86 collections topped '85 by again this year to show solidarity against Explanation of the calendar came, with •North Indiana nearly $428,000, up 7.28 percent. If we can the oppression of apartheid in South Af- distribution of the Legislative Commit- (Continued from page 1) continue this positive momentum in the rica. Here, Bishop Hodapp lights the can- tees results. Issues which do not receive eral technological innovations which budget, our 1988 proposed increase is an dle at the beginning of the first business an 80 percent vote of the legislative com- functioned with varying degrees of suc- achievable goal, Grile concluded. session. mittee came before the entire confer- cess. These include a scanning system IN CABINET RESOLUTIONS, the ence. Other items can be raised with 100 for counting ballots, a consent calendar district superintendents commended the they were presented a bouquet of red votes. to speed the legislative process, the stop-" leadership of Bishop Hodapp and Execu- roses. The committee noted its concern LEGISLATION LIFTED from the light timing system on the lecterns, and tive Assistant Mark Blaising; named over a proposal to General Conference consent calendar: Area Pastoral Care use of a laser printer for producing the James Steele as official in charge of all from the Southeastern Jurisdiction which and Counseling report; Area Commission Daily HUM. public media releases; saluted retiring would permit the jurisdiction to make on Higher Education report; evaluation DSs Ben Antle, John Dicken and Charles separate episcopal areas when two con- section of Board of Ordained Ministry Memorial service Ellin wood; called for faithful conference ferences in one area both exceed 125,000 proposal. attendance; and noted new ministerial members. Chairman Phil Stephens noted Annual conference petitions not re- "IN THE MIDST OF LIFE, it is appointments will be effective June 1, the group was pleased with Indiana's cur- ceiving 80 percent yes votes are on topics necessary to reflect on death and resur- with preaching in new pulpits June 7 and rent arrangement with one bishop serv- of racial ethnic inclusiveness; seven-year rection," stated Dr. Robert Dungy in all moves to be completed by June 13. ing two conferences and called attention pastoral appointments; unpaid appor- Thursday afternoon's memorial service. Three churches were closed — Silver to a petition from their group which tionments; recognition for churches pay- Honoring the 22 ministers, minister's Lake Faith Church, Bailey Chapel, and would make the 125,000 figure permissi- ing full apportionments; accountability spouses and ministerial widows who have Olive Branch Church. Approval also was ble only with the consent of the annual for church membership loss; celebration died during the past year, the service in- given for New Hope Church in the Lafay- conferences involved. of the 80th year of the Social Creed; letter cluded a ceremonial service of Commu- ette District to withdraw. nion. NORTH UNITED METHODIST Dungy, dean of the Upper Room in WOMEN President Carolyn Johnson in- Nashville who is returning to a North In- troduced a special AV presentation focus- diana clergy appointment as pastor of ing on the current UMW theme, A Whole Sunnycrest Church in Marion, titled his Gospel for a Whole World. In an upbeat sermon "The Flow of Time." Speaking of report, she called on North members to the Jewish term, circles of time, Dungy understand the identity of the UMW. Em- noted that in all of creation everything is phasizing pride in several arenas, Dr. God's and returns to God. Johnson said the UMW is proud to iden- He told of two Nazi concentration tify as people of conviction and purpose, camp survivors who were able to be- especially in aiding the poor and op- friend death, and then live their lives pressed. She noted consistency in two more fully. "Death is hardly mentioned," areas — giving to meet and exceed he said, "by those who are dying. They yearly pledges and the UMW's ongoing are too busy living." work as part of the church. Part of the Several times, he urged those proceeds from every chicken supper goes present to evaluate their own lives as to support the work of the church some- they remember those who have died. where in the world, she noted. The North Communion was served with cere- UMW president also stressed the organi- mony by twenty-four elders, including zation's being centered in God, especially Bishop Leroy Hodapp, to those in attend- in opposition to ageism, sexism, racism, ance. elitism, etc. She recognized conference Laity orientation and district UMW officers. CONFERENCE LAY LEADER John Shettle presided over the Laity Ses- sion in Loeb Playhouse Thursday morn- PHIL STEPHENS, chairperson of the Area Episcopal Committee, presents roses ing. He emphasized the importance of lay to Polly and Leroy Hodapp on the occasion of their upcoming 40th wedding anniver- members in connecting the work of the sary. annual conference with the local church. NORTH INDIANA UNITED to government officials protesting loss of Laity enjoyed a unique conference pre- METHODISTS buckled-down to a wide- Title XX monies. view slide show titled, "The North Con- ranging agenda during the second full General Conference petitions not ference 500." Narrated by Council day of the 1967 conference session. getting an 80 percent approval deal with Director John Hopkins and Kathy Trotter By any measure it was a long day, establishment of social criteria for in- of the conference staff, the show illus- beginning with morning devotions and vestment by UM agencies; a Discipline trated the main agenda items of Annual Bible study at 8:30 and continuing non- statement on lifestyles of persons in spe- Conference as well as special events. stop 'til nearly 11 p.m. when the closing cialized ministries; bishops' retirement Laughter greeted background engine gavel sounded for the day. Even then it age; shortened edition of the Social noises and other references to the Indian- wasn't over, as weary members made Creed; and no curb on discussion on hom- apolis 500 race. the trek from Elliott Hall of Music to the osexuality. These came before the con- Following a brief introduction of mem- Memorial Union to take part in a recep- ference Saturday. bers interested in serving as General and tion for 1987 ordinands and retirees. Annual conference petitions which Jurisdictional delegates, the new elec- CONFERENCE United Methodist AS OFTEN IS THE CASE in annual tronic scanner voting system was ex- Men President Steve VanKleeck presents conference sessions, the group fell behind (Continued on page 22) plained. After a prayer, lay members hat to Bishop Hodapp. took their first ballot. UNITED METHODIST MEN Con- The Laity Session ended in worship, ference President Steve VanKleeck also singing "We are One in the Spirit." sounded an optimistic note in his report, IN LAY BALLOTING, two persons noting an 8 percent growth the past year were elected on the first ballot — John and announcing Aug. 19 as the date for Shettle with 313 votes and Anita Fenster- the 1988 Men's Congress. Special projects macher with 311 votes. include the new Annual Conference Cele- Shettle, conference lay leader since bration Breakfast; the TRAG project; 1984, was superintendent of state police and the nationwide moving United Meth- SCENES from for nearly 10 years and early this year odist Program It is hoped this effort will the legislative hear- was asked by Gov. Robert On* to become stem the membership decline by up to ing sessions Thurs- acting superintendent of the troubled In- 130,000 persons yearly. VanKleeck noted day light diana Department of Corrections. He is a the North UMM have taken on the project resident of Orestes and is a member of of scraping and painting the hotel at Oak- Elwood First UMC. wood. Ms. Fenstermacher was conference lay leader from 1976 to 1964 and has been LEROY AND POLLY HODAPP active in a multitude of conference re- were saluted by a standing ovation in rec- sponsibilities, in addition to numerous ognition of their upcoming 40th wedding speaking engagements. She headed the anniversary. Coming during the report of North Indiana lay delegation to General the Area Committee on the Episcopacy, cwm PAGE 22 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • June, 1987; concerns from the 1966 annual conference: 1) Benefits payable are reduced by North Indiana amount of payment that is delinquent from a pastor. 2) No plan is offered for (Continued from page 21) direct billing for group insurance which would be fair. The board is open for have passed by the consent calendar suggestions. process include: retirement options for A motion was approved requesting clergy at age 82; opposition to gambling the board to study providing compensa- in Indiana; language standards for tion to couples or single adults for adop- hymns; task force for inclusiveness; en- tion expenses. dorsement of the California grape boy- THE ISSUE OF PASTORAL CARE cott. AND COUNSELING also was on Fri- General Conference petitions OK'd day's agenda. With the retirement of Dr. by the 80 percent rule: revision of the So- Foster Williams as Area-Director of Pas- cial Principles Preamble; use of tradi- toral Counseling in 1986, both the North tional "Father, Son, and Holy Spirit" in and South Conferences approved forma- baptisms and ordinations; resolution on tion of a study committee to examine biblical language; theological inclusive- needs in this arena. That group has been ness in seminaries; Laity Sunday cele- at work throughout the year. bration; relationship to the autonomous While affirming what had been done Methodist churches; appointment of an with the Area program (founded in 1957 evangelism coordinator in local and based in Indianapolis), the commit- CAMPS AND CONFERENCES staffers provide a light moment with a parody on churches; reconciliation with the Mis- tee's recommendation nonetheless calls the Twelve Days of Christmas, noting the "12 offers" made by a district superintendent sionary Society for United Methodists; for an end to this function on an Area trying to entice a pastor to move. Outdoor ministries Kathy Trotter stands at right revision of the Social Creed; and shared basis. Increased availability of pastoral care services, changes in attitudes and change. From 30 to 36 churches will be of such offerings. salary options. In the CF&A report, it was noted Annual conference petitions rejected geographical proximity, and the flexibil- involved in the first evaluations. ity of being able to select from different IN ACTION SUPPORTING a capital that — in spite of the 1986 conference ac- by the legislative committees with an 80 tion — it would be impractical to pay all percent margin include: rewriting the styles of counseling, have led to recom- funds drive from North Indiana camps mendation of a decentralized approach. and conferences was an outgrowth of pre- General Church obligations 100 percent apportionment formula; withdrawal of based on the most recent collection rate ethnic minority commitments in confer- Most likely this will mean designation of liminary plans approved at the 1985 and existing centers or counselors as ap- 1986 events. Since last year, the capital of just under 89 percent. The result would ence appointments; a sunset policy tot be more than a quarter-million dollar in- program committees; a longer reporting proved sources for counseling for North funding committee headed by Jack Payy, Indiana pastors and families. Elkhart, has worked with the Commis- crease in the '88 budget. Rather, the process for legislative committees; and a council suggests improving the percent- new conference committee for church The Area Program was praised for sion on Camps and Conferences in evalu- its service. It will cease operation Dec. 31 ating specific projects to recommend for age of collection toward a 100 percent growth. capital funding. Cost projections and a goal from all churches. General Conference petitions re- (Foster Williams has continued this year on a part-time basis). The Area Commit- preliminary schematic design was in- It was reported that total apportion- jected by 80 percent include to rewriting ment receipts for '86 totaled more than the standards for general agency invest- tee will also be disbanded. In essence, cluded in their recommendations. De- both conferences will go it alone in pro- tailed information was included for each $6.3 million, an increase of nearly $428,- ments; and appointment of the steward- site including: Epworth, Oakwood, Camp 000 over '85, with an additional nearly ship chairperson to the Council on viding these services, but will coordinate at regular intervals, possibly with the as- Lakewood, Camp Adventure and Pine $1.2 million in donations to General and Ministries. Conference Advance Specials (second- Petitions can still be submitted to sistance of an outside consultant. Sepa- Creek Camp. rate conference committees will oversee The actual fund drive would begin mile voluntary giving). It is hoped '87 the General Conference by individuals, Jan. 2, 1989, and would project needs to- and '88 will see a continuation of these but these will not receive North Confer- the work. The study recommendations were approved by the conference; they taling approximately $6 million over a favorable changes. The CF&A also noted ence endorsement. that a study is continuing (as requested AGAIN THIS YEAR, complex issues also will be considered by the South Con- five-year period. ference. Key parts of the plan include: by the 1986 Annual Conference) to exam- included in the report of the Board of • To receive plans generated during ine those churches which have not paid Pensions, Group Insurance and Moving the past year for Camps and Conference apportionments in full and a report will Expense prompted discussion. Site Development based on '85-86 actions. come in '88. The board noted a generally good • To establish an educational Of special interest to local church is year, with a new insurance carrier in process during next year for understand- the slightly later cut-off date for receipt place as of Jan. 1. Improved benefits ing, support, feedback, refinement and of 1987 monies (Jan. 8,1988). were brought about with no budget or final adjustments. EN OTHER ACTION, the body ap- premium increases. • To expand the Capital Funding proved (via the consent calendar) a pro- Pension policies remain basically Committee as needed to provide addi- posal coming from the Board of Church the same. Good earnings from the Gen- tional personnel to carry-out the task: ap- and Society which will set up a mutually eral Board permitted applying $3 million pointments to be made by bishop. supportive relationship with the North In- from reserves to unfunded liability. • The name of the Capital Funding diana Conference and a district in the Group insurance: New features will Committee would be changed at the 1988 Methodist Church of South Africa, simi- permit pastors to chose whether or not to Annual Conference to appropriately re- lar to the sister city concept used in com- participate in the insurance program. flect the ministry and program develop- munities. Specifically the proposal would Some pastors may prefer to use spousal ment (with the possibility of a contest to identify a black Methodist pastor and coverage programs. Certification must come up with a name). spouse who would be invited to spend a be made to the conference of other cover- A sound-slide presentation before three or four-month period in the North age and all pastors and families must RALPH AND MYRENE STEELE discussion on the Capital Funds proposal Conference during 1988 as "ambassadors still have insurance coverage. flank Board of Ordained Ministry Chair- told of the work of North Indiana camps of understanding." Another new feature allows man Bob Jackson during an informal mo- and conference sites. Response to sup- The committee on Equitable Sala- churches to cover lay employees who ment. porting camps and conferences through a ries' report was OK'd which calls for a 4 work more than 20 hours per week. A SIGNIFICANT PROPOSAL was capital funds drive generally was enthu- percent increase in the minimum pas- A recommendation to extend full toral salary (for member in full connec- medical insurance coverage to pastors approved as part of the report of the siastic; in fact, several members sug- Board of Ordained Ministry which sets up gested speeding-up the process. As tion) which for 1988 will be $15,160. who chose early retirement (age 62 or 37 members applauded, chairperson Pavy Discussion came on salaries and support years) was passed. an 18-month pilot program for the evaluation of ministers and local churches. It is commented, "Let's do it right!" THE for seminarians, with several members THE CONFERENCE rejected the 1988 BUDGET was passed with relatively board's recommendation to copy the recommended the conference, through noting that students are often in debt up the cabinet and BOM, contract with the little debate as presented by the Council to $20,000 for seminary expenses. The General Pension Board's policy on South on Finance and Administration (CF&A). Africa investments. The policy would Alban Institute to provide counsel from body called for a study on the subject, have blended shareholder advocacy, se- their evaluation research. Beginning CF&A Chairperson Lester Grile with a report due in '88. lective divestment, and not doing busi- with a 12-person group trained in evalua- presented several pages of detailed A report was given on the bishop's tion methods, the plan would ultimately budget requests in the workbook, with the "Catch the Spirit" emphasis. Last year ness with banks operating with South grand total of 1988 askings coming to $7,- at annual conference, Bishop Hodapp Africa. lead to a quality program to bring about positive support, understanding and 707,202. This represents an increase of called on Indiana United Methodists to In addition, the board responded to 4.09 percent over 1987. This percentage includes the 50 cents per member appor- (Continued on page 23) tionment for the three UM-related Hoos- ier universities which goes into effect in 1988. The percentage increase without this is 3.15 percent. The apportionment per member comes to $44.20, a 6 1/2 percent increase (based on an apportionment membership base which fell 2.3 percent). Loss of membership has a large impact on per-member apportionment; if the same membership base is used for '87 could be used for '88, the percent of increase would be 4.08 percent instead of 6 1/2 percent. Grile explained that CF&A has control over only a limited portion of the budget, with only about 16 percent subject to adjustment. Nearly half is flow through funds to the general church. He said approximately 14 percent goes for salaries, 24 percent for general church apportionments, 25 percent for clergy pension and insurance costs, and the re- mainder for programming. Discussion centered on the time of special offerings throughout the year; the PRESIDING, Bishop Leroy Hodapp assisted by executive assistant Mark BlaU- body OK'd a study to be brought back EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Mark Blals- next year which look to a better spacing ing delivers his report.

MM ^am CZH312 ' HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • June, 1987 • PAQE 23 Petitions •North Indiana AS THE CONFERENCE ground into the evening hours Saturday, several (Continued from page 22) members expressed concern the late make an intentional effort toward church hour was preventing consideration of a growth. large number of petitions, both Annual Rev. Dick Lyndon, of the conference Conference petitions and those for sub- staff, told about new church development mission to General Conference. Ulti- and the revitalization of existing mately it was decided to consider them churches. He noted 1980 church starts in one by one, but time was limited. the Fort Wayne and Calumet districts, To be considered were 58 petitions, 32 which now have a combined membership to General Conference and 26 solely AC of almost 800 persons. petitions. This year new churches are being Annual conference petitions include: organized in Fort Wayne and Valparaiso. -Opposition to any change in the Indi- Last year new churches were started ana Constitution which would legalize in the South Bend and Muncie districts. gambling; The respective district superintendents, -A call to the U.S. government to ac- the Rev. Donald LaSuer and the Rev. knowledge that Central American con- Charles Ellinwood, shared how these flicts are struggles for human rights and ministries are doing. LaSuer encouraged self-extermination, not east-west con- the same kind of outreach effort by every flicts; to use non-military means to find a DONALD SMITH, director of fi- church. Ellinwood noted how the new peaceful solution to Central American nance and administration, assists with church start has helped revitalize neigh- conflicts, and to cut-off contra aid. the overhead projector during the ballot- boring United Methodist churches. -A call to President Ronald Reagan to ing process. Bishop Leroy Hodapp reported on halt cut-backs in funds for human serv- the "Catch the Spirit" church growth em- ices. ated UM churches. phasis. He said, "There are positive and General Conference petitions include: -A call to GC (through General Com- encouraging signs, but there is still much -A call to reword the preamble to the mission on Christian Unity and Interreli- to be done." UM Social Creed to include a theological gious Concerns), in consultation with He reported: perspective and rationale Board of Global Ministries, to investigate -A call for use of traditional language cooperation and possible reconciliation • Average conference worship at- are not receiving enough people by con- in UM baptisms and ordinations when re- tendance rose by 35, the first time in the fession of faith. Secondly, the loss of with the "Missionary Society for United 1980s that this number has risen. ferring to the tribune of God, Father, Son Methodists." members by charge conference action and Holy Spirit. • The percentage of worship attend- still went up. -A call to initiate family enrichment ance to membership is 51.2 percent. This -A call for more theological inclusive- He urged an aggressive program of ness relative to evangelical and charis- programs through the General Board of compares to 46.4 percent in South Indi- visitation using laity to visit the un- matic theologies in evaluating UM Discipleship -A call to update the Social churched and inactive members. seminaries. Creed's language to reflect more em- IN SPITE OF BRIGHT SPOTS noted -A call for legislation which would per- phasis on human rights, homelessness, in the Catch the Spirit Church Growth re- mit a local congregation by 2/3 vote of its nuclear war, economic life, racism and port, the bottom line of the conference Council on Ministries to require annual sexism. statistician was anything but good news. renewal of vows by members -A call to promote legislation giving an- AS of Dec. 31,1986, conference member- -A call for legislation giving local nual conferences the right to adopt a plan ship stood at 135,926 — a decline over the churches greater leeway in observance for equalizing and sharing the cost of sal- same period a year earlier of 3,525. Be- of Laity Sunday. ary support. tween 1980 and 1986, the conference lost -A call on the Council of Bishops, at -A call to revise a proposal (coming more than 16,000 members. In 1986, de- least once every four years, to review from the UM Southeastern Jurisdiction) clines were noted in profession of faith, status of autonomous Methodist churches which would give a jurisdiction the au- members received, church school enroll- (mostly in Central and South America), thority to divide any Episcopal Area with ments and baptisms. with eye to developing covenant relation- two or more annual conferences when the Bishop Hodapp responded to a re- ships aimed toward their becoming affili- quest from the 1986 Annual Conference to two conferences each have a member- investigate the appointment of laity to ship of 125,000 or more. The North Indi- the Board of Ordained Ministry. Citing a ana proposal would add the words, Iran-Contra affair. He ana. Hodapp noted that this compares to process. That process means a person is is chairman of the House Foreign Affairs the percentages closer to 30 percent in elected only when he or she receives a Committee. the Southeastern Jurisdiction. majority of those votes cast on a given •There was a gain of 24 confirma- ballot. The body Saturday night approved In other action the conference: tion classes in the North conference electing the final eight jurisdictional •Recognized 16 retiring pastors and boundaries and this was a gain for the clergy delegates and the six additional spouses with a total of 518 years of serv- first time in the 1980s. This compares clergy reserves on a simple plurality sys- ice with a gain of 339 new classes in the South tem on one ballot, whereby the top vote- •Saw a slide show on the Methodist Conference. getter would get the first open slot and so Education Fund which aids seminarians • There were fewer transfers to on down the line. Several questioned if • Received greetings from the presi- other denominations. The conference re- this was in violation of the Discipline; dents of two UM seminaries in Ohio ceived more members by transfers than however, a quick phone call to the presi- •Affirmed the work of the North Indi- it lost. This has been true for the last 20 dent of the UM Judicial Council (Tom ana Foundation, celebrating its first full years. Matheny in Louisiana) confirmed it had year of operation •The Area gained in numbers join- been done by other conferences and had •Added insurance requirements to the ing by confession of faith. never been challenged. Results of this list of parsonage standards The Bishop noted two factors still final "mopping up" clergy ballot were WES BROOKSHIRE gives instructions needing improvement: First, churches announced Sunday. for taking another ballot. (Continued on page 24)

ASSEMBLING the conference workbook could be something of a chore as this by member discovered while seated oa campus near the walk to Elliott Hall of TIME to take another ballot. *p CJLHM3 PAGE 24 • HOOSIER UNITED METHODIST • June, 1987

NORTH CONFERENCE ELDERS (Front row from left) Keirn R. Gawthrop, NORTH CONFERENCE DEACONS (Front row from left) Sanndra White Craig D. LaSuer, Timothy T. Shelton, Rose M. Woodke, Katharine W. Lehman, Lynda Craig, Timothy A. Powers, Mark A. Bules, Linda I. Ellenwood, Barbara S. Lloyd, S. Jones. Row 2: Stanley R. Buck, Joseph R. Baunoch, Stephen P. King, Byron Kaiser, Kenneth D. Walker, Maria D. Woods. Row 2: Jeffery A. Newton, David J. Smitley, Bishop Leroy C. Hodapp, James E. McConnell, Greg E. Rittenbouse, Brian N. Wills. Stephen R. Landis, Jerry P. Densmore, Karolyn Wedwards, Richard L. Covert. Row 3: Row 3: Ronald E. Mabry, Mark M. Wilkins, Douglas A. Witt, Steven P. Homer, Tomas Timothy E. Dilley, Gregory S. Pattison, Drennon D. Stringer Jr., Bishop Leroy C. C. Hoehner, Gary L. Evans, Robert E. Owens. Hodapp, Timothy P. Wohlford, Timothy W. Burcbill. Row 4: Michael L. Roberts, John E. Haynes, Jack L. Rhoades Jr., Barry T. Groh, Dwight L. Monical.

other for alumni/friends of the University recognized by Area Commission on •Recognized and applauded Presby- •North Indiana of Indianapolis. Higher Education & Camps Ministry with terian layman Jim Emerson of Purdue, •Applauded consecration of three dis- Merit Awards stage manager of the Elliott Hall of (Continued from page 23) trict superintendents - Charles Cook, •Called on Bishop Hodapp to issue Music, retiring after 38 years on the staff. Muncie; Willis Gierhart, Fort Wayne; statement on church's response to AIDS •Groaned silently and otherwise as •Recognized North Indiana missionar- and Keith D. Davis, Kokomo •Applauded announcement that the some members talked entirely too long ies •Affirmed and applauded a Friday Rev. Robert Dungy, now in process of and too often (unsolicited editorial com- •Applauded two new persons certified evening program in word, music, slides moving from Nashville as dean of the ment by HUM editor) as camp counselors and video telling of the Indiana's major Upper Room to Marion Sunnycrest •Gave standing ovation to Bishop •Affirmed improved financial picture mission outreach to West Africa, Opera- Church, will give part-time service as Leroy Hodapp for his fairness and exper- for Wesley Manor tion Classroom. (Offering outside Elliott consultant on the Conference staff. tise in presiding at the conference "•Celebrated the 40th anniversary of netted 74,350 Leons of nearly $1,500.) •Voiced concern that many meaty is- •Noted 1988 Annual Conference dates the Advance, with a call for a 40 percent •Applauded a slide-sound presentation sues, especially petitions and social con- of May 26-239, again at Purdue Univer- increase in North Indiana giving during on ecumenism (local, state, national, cerns, were heard in conference's closing sity. the next two years worldwide) sponsored by Committee on rush; voted require petitions to be heard • * • * %Applauded presentation of a check Christian Unity and Interreligious Con- no later than Friday next year. NOTE: A group of persons from Mun- from the United Methodist Publishing cern. •Noted that representatives who have cie Trinity Church has requested a state- House for $21,354, the North's share of •Heard words of appreciation from introduced petitions should be in the leg- ment made Thursday by Pastor J.C. 1986 UMPH profits (to go for pensions). Ethnic Minority Local Church (EMLC) islative groups which considers that peti- Williams be included in this summary. •Gave standing ovation to retiring committee which saluted work of ethnic tion. He posed two questions to the confer- clergywoman Nigel Everett minority pastors and affirmed bishop and •Sent greetings to Dr. Frank Lloyd ence: ^*r*Rece««ed greetings from the Wiscon- cabinet for commitment to open itiner- who is retiring as chief operation officer 1) How can the children of God, who Sfe Area and the Missouri West Confer- of Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis are called by God, continue to play •Noted plans for Bishop's Rally in '88 •Listened as names of North Indiana games with those of ethnic heritage in •Sent greetings to long-time confer- with gospel singer Larnel Harris missionaries and there assignments were matters of appointments because of the ence staffers Jerry Jones and Merrell •Enjoyed youth report, with recogni- lifted before the conference. color of their skin? Geible, both of whom are ill. tion of Marion District as ©district of the •Voted to designate the High Hour of- 2) Why must we continue to give God •Welcomed incoming full ministerial year" and Logansport Market Street fering one-half for the J.C. Williams pain and suffering? When will pastor-par- members and listened as Bishop Hodapp youth group as @UMYF group of the Scholarship Fund and one-half for the ish relations committees, laity, and posed John Wesley's historic questions of year." Methodist Church in South Africa members of this conference begin to con- examination. •Noted plans for Conference Youth •Saluted a long list of persons who consider persons from the perspective of •Noted the conference will be consid- Rally at Epworth Forest Sept. 27. tributed to the smooth functioning of the character and without regard to skin ering a total of 58 petitions, 32 for referral •Applauded collegians who have been conference color? to General Conference and 26 Annual Conference petitions. •Received a 32 page report from the Committee on Nominations. •Received the report of Executive As- sistant Mark Blaising who noted with pleasure his first year on the job and in- volvement with Operation Classroom •Enjoyed a presentation from the Con- ference Board of Global Ministries promoting The Advance, the denomination's program of second-mile mission giving. North Indiana has long been in the fore- front of those conferences giving high support to the program. •Took part in two dinners Thursday night, one honoring ordinands and an-

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