MINUTES

of the

WEST MICHIGAN

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

OF

THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FORTY - THIRD SESSION

Calvin College

Grand Rapids, Michigan

June 6 – June 9, 2012

Bishop Jonathan D. Keaton, Presiding Bishop William W. Chu, Annual Conference Secretary

OFFICIAL RECORD

VOLUME 50 NUMBER 2-B 4 WEST MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012

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TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Officers of the Conference ...... 6 II. Conference Center and Staff ...... 8 III. Camps, Wesley Foundations, Other Institutions ...... 9 IV. Conference Organizations and Related Personnel: A. Standing Committees ...... 12 B. Conference Ministries 1. Conference Council on Ministries ...... 13 2. Agencies Amenable to the Conference Council on Ministries: Conference Ministries ...... 14 3. Agencies Amenable to the Conference Council on Ministries: Communications and Records Ministries ...... 19 4. Agencies Amenable to the Conference Council on Ministries: District and Local Church Ministries ...... 20 C. Finance and Property Ministries ...... 20 D. Human Resources Ministries ...... 21 E. Other Conference Organizational Units ...... 23 F. District Committees ...... 26 G. Wesley Foundation Boards ...... 28 H. Officers of Conference Organizations and Association ...... 30 I. Cabinet Representatives on Conference Organizations ...... 32 J. General and Jurisdictional Conference Personnel ...... 33 K. Lay Members of Conference ...... 34 L. Equalization of Lay and Clergy Membership ...... 52 V. Business of the Annual Conference ...... 54 VI. Daily Proceedings: Minutes from the West Michigan Annual Conference ...... 78 VII. Appointments A. Appointments by District...... 100 B. Appointments To Extension Ministries (2008) ...... 130 C. Salaries of Persons in Extension Ministries (2008) ...... 134 VIII. Reports A. Director of Connectional Ministries Report ...... 135 B. District Superintendents’ Report ...... 138 C. Treasurer’s Report...... 138 D. Lay Leaders’ Report ...... 143 IX. Legislative Action A. Legislative Action Index ...... 145 B. Annual Conference Petitions ...... 146 Conference Budget ...... 171 C. Other Legislation and New Business ...... 176 D. Policies, Procedures and Rules ...... 180 X. Memoirs ...... 208 XI. Roll of the Dead ...... 212 XII. Historical Sessions of the Annual Conference ...... 214 XIII. Plan of Organization ...... 215 XIV. Rules of Order ...... 251 XV. Addresses: A. Missionaries Supported by West Michigan Conference ...... 268 B. Deaconesses ...... 271 C. Surviving Spouses’ Mailing Addresses ...... 272 D. Addresses of Elected Lay Persons...... 275 XVI. Pastoral Service Record ...... 282 XVII. A. Clergy on Honorable and Administrative Location Service Record ...... 343 B. DSA Service Record ...... 347 XVIII. Diaconal Ministers’ Service Record ...... 351 XIX. Retired Local Pastors Record and Local Pastors Without Appointment ...... 352 XX. Pastoral Photos ...... 356 XXI. Church Pastoral Histories A. Local Churches ...... 376 B. District Superintendents...... 420 XXII. Auditor’s Report ...... 422 XXIII. Statistician’s and Treasurer’s Reports ...... 450 XXIV. Ordination Photos ...... 566 XXV. Maps ...... 568 XXVI. Index ...... 578 6 WEST MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012

I. OFFICERS OF THE CONFERENCE

RESIDENT BISHOP Deborah Lieder Kiesey Michigan Area, United Methodist Church 2164 University Park, Suite 250, Okemos 48864 Phone: 517-347-4030 Fax: 517-347-4003 Email: [email protected]

EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE BISHOP Deana Nelson Email: [email protected]

CLERGY ASSISTANT TO THE BISHOP Rev. William D. Dobbs Email: [email protected]

EXECUTIVE ADMIN. ASSISTANT TO CLERGY ASSISTANT TO THE BISHOP Vicki M. Gibbs Email: [email protected]

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND DATABASE MANAGER Stuart Hallgren Email: [email protected]

DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS ALBION: Tamara S. Williams [email protected] Administrative Assistant: Sarah Gillette [email protected] 600 E. Michigan Ave., Albion 49224 Phone: 517-629-8150; Fax: 517-629-8230

GRAND RAPIDS: William E. Haggard [email protected] Administrative Assistant: Elizabeth M. Bode [email protected] 11 Fuller, S.E., P.O. Box 6247, Grand Rapids 49516-6247 Phone: 616-459-4503; Toll Free: 888-217-1905; Fax: 616-459-0242

GRAND TRAVERSE: Anita K. Hahn [email protected] Administrative Assistant: Jill Haney [email protected] 1249 Three Mile Rd., Traverse City 49696 Phone: 231-947-5281; Fax: 231-947-0181

HEARTLAND: David F. Hills [email protected] Administrative Assistant: Melanie Zalewski [email protected] 1400 S. Washington St., Mt. Pleasant 48858 Phone: 989-773-5140; Fax: 989-775-6599

KALAMAZOO: Cornelius (Neil) N. Davis [email protected] Administrative Assistant: Mandana Nordbrock [email protected] 810 W. Kilgore, Lower Level, Suite 3, Kalamazoo 49008 Phone: 269-372-7525; (800) 596-0739; Fax: 269-372-7644 2012 OFFICERS OF THE CONFERENCE 7

LANSING: Robert L. Hundley [email protected] Administrative Assistant: Sus’ann Busley 2164 University Park Dr., Suite 240, Okemos 48864 Phone: 517-347-4173; Fax: 517-347-4798

CONFERENCE SECRETARY William W. Chu 733 Orchard Dr., Williamston 48895 Phone: 517 996-2207; Email: [email protected]

JOURNAL EDITOR Don Hiler 3123 Waterford NE, Grand Rapids 49505-3244 Phone: 616-363-6130; Email: [email protected]

ASSISTANT SECRETARIES Dan Brook, Pat Brook, Julia Deemer, Blair Cutler, Joe DeLany, Rebecca Farnum Sarah Hercula, Emma Lipps, Dan Phillips, Allegra Smith, Andrew Stange, Arthur Turner Jennifer Wheeler, Devinnie Wysocki

CONFERENCE TREASURER Prospero Tumonong P.O. Box 6247, Grand Rapids 49516-6247 Phone: 616-459-4503; Fax: 616-459-0191; Email: [email protected]

CONFERENCE STATISTICIAN Thomas Fox 1626 Lake Dr., Apt 189, Haslett 48840 Phone: (269) 921-5812; Email: [email protected]

ASSISTANT STATISTICIAN Victor Charnley

CONFERENCE CHANCELLOR Andrew Vorbrich 151 S. Rose Street Ste 900, Kalamazoo 49007-4719 Phone: 269-381-8844; Email: [email protected]

CONFERENCE LAY LEADER Anne Soles PO Box 467, Pentwater 49449 Phone: 231-869-7651; Email: [email protected]

ASSOCIATE LAY LEADERS Raymond Marshall 216 S. Nottawa Rd, Mendon 49072 Phone: 269-496-7993; Email: [email protected]

Max Waagner 928 Sunburst Rd, Jackson 49203 Phone: 517-787-2924; Email: [email protected] 8 WEST MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012

CO-FACILITATORS Joyce Showerman, 600 S Main St, Eaton Rapids 48827 Phone: 517-663-3524; Email: [email protected]

Laura Witkowski, 11 Fuller SE, PO Box 6247, Grand Rapids 49516-6247 Phone: 616-459-4503; Email: [email protected]

DISASTER RESPONSE COORDINATOR Jeremy Wicks, PO Box 106, Dansville 48819 Phone: 517-623-6594; Email: [email protected]

II. CONFERENCE CENTER STAFF Note: Names of Laypersons are underlined 11 Fuller SE, PO Box 6247, Grand Rapids 49516-6247 TELEPHONE 616-459-4503 TOLL FREE: 1-888-217-1905 FAX: 616-459-0191

DIRECTOR OF CONNECTIONAL MINISTRIES Benton R. Heisler [email protected]

DIRECTOR OF NEW CHURCH DEVELOPMENT & CONGREGATIONAL TRANSFORMATION Gary G. Step [email protected]

MINISTRY CONSULTANT Iris Naomi García [email protected]

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Mark Doyal [email protected]

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Laura Witkowski, Connectional Ministries Office Administrator [email protected] Kathy Hippensteel [email protected] Pamela Stewar [email protected] Kiri Salazar [email protected] Betsy Weems [email protected]

WEEKLY NEWS STAFF Valerie Mossman-Celestin [email protected] Kay DeMoss [email protected]

CONFERENCE WEB ADMINISTRATOR James Searls [email protected]

CONFERENCE TREASURER’S OFFICE Prospero Tumonong, Treasurer [email protected] John Kosten [email protected] Russ Geske [email protected] Ann Buck [email protected] 2012 OFFICERS OF THE CONFERENCE 9

UNITED METHODIST FOUNDATION OF MICHIGAN David Bell President and Executive Director [email protected] 840 W. Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI 38116 Phone: 888-451-1929

Wayne Barrett Senior Executive [email protected]

Marian Coles Operations Manager [email protected]

Kay Yoder Director of Accounting Services [email protected]

III. CAMPS, COLLEGES, WESLEY FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS

UNITED METHODIST CAMPS: Albright Park: Dennis Dull, Director [email protected] 3156 – 190th Avenue, Reed City 49677 231-832-9094 www.albrightcamp.org Fax: 231-832-3856

Crystal Springs: Mark Einselen, Director [email protected] 33774 Crystal Springs Street, Dowagiac 49047 269-683-8918 www.crystalspringscamp.com Fax: 269-782-7167

Lake Louise: David Gladstone, Executive Director [email protected] 11037 Thumb Lake Road, Boyne Falls 49713 231-549-2728 www.lakelouisecommunity.org Fax: 231-549-2729

Lake Michigan: Tobin Powers, Director [email protected] 5807 N. Ridge Road, Pentwater 49449 231-869-5317 www.LakeMichiganCamp.org Fax: 231-869-4890

Lakeview: Debra Steed, Interim Director [email protected] 5300 Cutler Road, Lakeview 48850 800-985-2267 www.lakeviewcamp.org Fax: 989-352-6038

Wesley Woods: Kenneth Brown, Director [email protected] 1700 Clear Lake, Dowling 49050 888-992-2267 www.wesleywoodscamp.com Fax: 616-721-8291

UNITED METHODIST-RELATED COLLEGES Adrian College: Christopher Momany, Chaplain [email protected] Valade Hall 133, 110 S. Madison St., Adrian 49221 www.adrian.edu 517-265-5161, ext. 4211

Albion College: Daniel McQuown, Chaplain [email protected] Ferguson Hall 103, 611 E. Porter St., Albion 49224 517-629-0492 www.albion.edu 10 WEST MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012

WESLEY FOUNDATIONS Central Michigan University Charles Farnum [email protected] 1400 S. Washington, Mt. Pleasant 48858 989-400-7214 www.cmuwesley.org

Ferris State University Christine Berke [email protected] Wesley House, 628 S. Warren, Big Rapids 49307 231-796-8315 www.ferrismi.wesley.org Grand Valley State University Greg Lawton Wesley Fellowship @ GVSU [email protected] 4539 Luce St., Jennison 49428 616-895-2235 www.gvwesley.org Kalamazoo Lisa Batten [email protected] 2101 Wilbur, Kalamazoo 49006-5610 269-344-4076 www.wmu.miwesley.org Michigan State University Bill Chu [email protected] 1118 S. Harrison Rd., East Lansing 48823 517-332-0861 www.MSUwesley.org

HEALTH AND WELFARE INSTITUTIONS Bronson Health Care Group Bob Persenaire [email protected] Pastoral Care Dept. Box 48 Bronson Methodist Hospital 601 John Street, Kalamazoo 49007 269-341-6171 www.bronsonhealth.com Clark Retirement Community: Timothy T. Tuthill, Director of Pastoral Care [email protected] 1551 Franklin SE, Grand Rapids 49506-3331 616-452-1568 www.clarkretirement.org United Methodist Community House: Richard Clanton, Chief Executive Officer [email protected] 904 Sheldon SE, Grand Rapids 49507 616-452-3226 www.umchousegr.org 2012 OFFICERS OF THE CONFERENCE 11

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IV. CONFERENCE ORGANIZATIONS AND RELATED PERSONNEL -- Date following name indicates year of election. -- Boldfaced to show CNC nominations. -- Names of laypersons are underlined. -- Parentheses ( ) indicate elected by action of Annual Conference in 2012. -- Two asterisks ** by name indicate chairperson. ACRONYMS CCOYM: Conference Council on Youth Ministries FUMMWA: Fellowship of United Methodists in CCUIC: Commission on Christian Unity and Music and WorshipArts Interreligious Concerns IWC: Area Indian Workers Conference CFA: Council on Finance and Administration NCJ: North Central Jurisdiction CNC: Conference Nominating Committee RELC: Racial Ethnic Local Church Committee COSROW: Commission on the Status and Role UMC: United Methodist Church of Women UMW: United Methodist Women UMM: United Methodist Men A. STANDING COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE ON AGENDA Conference Facilitators: Laura Witkowski & Joyce Showerman Chairperson, Rules of Order Committee: Judy Coffey Chairperson, Annual Conference Program Committee: Nichea VerVeer Guy Chairperson, Committee on Reference: Anne Soles Representative, Conference Worship Committee: Steve Place Director of Connectional Ministries: Benton R. Heisler COMMITTEE ON JOURNAL Members-at-Large (6) (2 clergy; 2 laywomen; 2 laymen): Sheila Baker 07 **Kathy Cadarette 09 Merna Francis 09 Mandana Nordbrock 09 (Sus’ann Busley 11) (______12)

COMMITTEE ON MEMOIRS Beverly Lawton 10 George Lawton 10 **Edrye Maurer 10 ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE The Bishop: Deborah Lieder Kiesey Clergy Assistant to the Bishop: William D. Dobbs District Superintendent selected by the Cabinet: Robert Hundley Host Pastor: Julie Liske Conference Secretary: William Chu Conference Lay Leader or Associate Conference Lay Leader: Anne Soles 12 Conference United Methodist Women President: Ruth Whaley 08 Jenny Kroeze (1/1/13) Conference United Methodist Men President: Mike Bremer 05 Conference Council on Youth Ministries representative: ______Director of Connectional Ministries: Benton R. Heisler Rules of Order Chair: Judy Coffey Conference Facilitator: Laura Witkowski & Joyce Showerman Representative of Host Institution: ______Worship Liaison: Steve Place Child Care Liaison: Mary Jo DeLany 99 2012 CONFERENCE OFFICERS 13

Board of Ordained Ministry representative: Lynn Grimes Members at Large: **Nichea VerVeer Guy 11 Scott Manning 05 Veroneze Strader 05 Mark Thompson 10 David Wiltse 08 Sue Stickle 10 Physical Limitations Representative: ______COMMITTEE ON REFERENCE Conference Lay Leader or Associate Conference Lay Leader: Anne Soles Chair, Annual Conference Program Committee: Nichea VerVeer Guy Conference Facilitators: Laura Witkowski & Joyce Showerman Director of Connectional Ministries: Benton R. Heisler Conference Secretary: William Chu Chair, Rules of Order Committee: Judy Coffey COMMITTEE ON RULES OF ORDER Members at Large (9) (elected annually): (Ruth Breyfogle) (**Judy Coffey) (Joel Fitzgerald 12) (George Lawton 12) (David Lundquist 12) (Karin Orr) (Paul Quigley) (Donald Williams) (Larry Zomer 12) Ex-Officio: Conference Facilitators: Laura Witkowski & Joyce Showerman Director of Connectional Ministries: Benton R. Heisler District Superintendent (for information only): Robert Hundley

B. CONFERENCE MINISTRIES

1. LEADERSHIP TEAM Clergy/ Position Person Gender /Lay Race District VOTING: Twelve to fourteen Voting Members, at least one of whom shall be a voting member of the Commission on Religion and Race (¶643.5): 1. Lay Leader Anne Soles Female Lay Caucasian GT 2. DCM **Benton Heisler Male Clergy Caucasian GR 3. DS Robert Hundley Male Clergy Caucasian LN 4. CFA Susan Cobb Female Lay Caucasian GR 5. At Large ‘08 Rick Blunt Male Clergy Caucasian GR 6. At Large ‘08 (Bo Rin Cho) Male Clergy Asian LN 7. At Large ’09 (Betsy Marvin) Female Lay Caucasian GR 8. At Large ‘09 Iain Charnley Male Lay Caucasian GR 9. At Large ‘10 Andy Croel Male Clergy Caucasian HT 10. At Large ‘10 Len Schoenherr Male Clergy Caucasian AL 11. At Large ‘11 Glen Kinder Male Lay Caucasian LN 12. At Large ‘11 Devon Herrell Female Clergy Caucasian GT 13. Bishop Deborah L. Kiesey Female Clergy Caucasian NA 14. Communications Mark Doyal Male Lay Caucasian LN 15. Treasurer Pros Tumonong Male Lay Asian GR 16. At Large (annual) Mike Johnson Male Lay Caucasian AL 17. At Large (annual) Patty Harpole Female Clergy Caucasian KZ Representing Religion and Race 18. Any person residing within the bounds of the annual conference with membership on the Connectional Table. None at this Time 14 WEST MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012 2. AGENCIES AMENABLE TO THE LEADERSHIP TEAM: CONFERENCE MINISTRIES BOARD OF CHRISTIAN CAMPING MEMBERS AT LARGE (11): George Ayoub 11 Mary Jo DeLany 09 (Phil Hammond 12) Michelle Hills 11 Minette Himes 09 Sue Norton 11 Bill Polzin 11 Fredrick Sidmore 07 (John Ward 12) **Jeremy Williams 04* (Rebecca Wieringa 12) * Tenure extended for 2 years. EX-OFFICIO (VOICE AND VOTE): Representative from each Local Camp Committee (5) (selected by each Committee): ALBRIGHT: Mark Posey LAKEVIEW: Ken Helbing, Tom McComb CRYSTAL SPRINGS: Larry Priest WESLEY WOODS: Chad Parmalee LAKE MICHIGAN: Mike Aldrich Lake Louise Christian Community Board Representative: ______Conference Council on Youth Ministries Representative: Wesley Hahn District Directors* of Camping (or that person’s designee): ALBION: *Terri Reynolds 12 GRAND TRAVERSE: *Dave Renfer 12 HEARTLAND: *Jean Holland 12 KALAMAZOO: *Pam Cowgill 10 GRAND RAPIDS: *Gary Liu 07 LANSING: *Lewis Tibbits 10 Conference Staff: Iris Naomi García District Superintendent (for information only): Anita Hahn BOARD OF CHURCH AND SOCIETY

MEMBERS AT LARGE (15): (George Bob 12) Brad Brillhart 08 Dan Brubaker 05 **Ellen Brubaker 06 Thom Davenport 07 John Fisher 11 Constance Heffelfinger 10 Vern Jones 10 (Clarice McKenzie 12) John McNaughton 05 Steve Neubauer 06 (Zach Oaster 12) Karin Orr 10 (Bob Roth 12) Karen Wheat 11

EX-OFFICIO (VOICE AND VOTE): Mission Coordinator of Social Action, Conference United Methodist Women: Joyce Mitchell 12 Conference Council on Youth Ministries Representative: ______Chairperson of Homeless Ministries (CNC nomination): Karen Wheat 06 Conference Staff: Valerie Mossman-Celestin Conference Peace With Justice Coordinator: Ellen Brubaker District Superintendent (for information only): Anita Hahn BOARD OF DISCIPLESHIP

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (14): Gary Bondarenko 08 Catherine Christman 09 Jessica Clarke 05 **Ron Hansen 08 Mark Johnson 10 Steve Lindeman 08 Clara Molby 10 Joe Spackman 09 Caryl Snider 07 Ed Snook 09 (Scott Bouldrey 12) (______12) (______12) (______12)

EX-OFFICIO (VOICE AND VOTE): Two Youth elected by the Conference Council on Youth Ministries: ______, ______Conference Coordinator of Youth Ministries: Joy Mills Mission Coord. of Spiritual Growth, Conf. United Methodist Women: Gerry Tibbits 10 GBOD Division on Ministries w/ Young People: Jana Lynn Almeida, Rebecca Farnum, Rebecca Farrester Wieringa Christian Educators’ Fellowship Representative: Norma Scrivnor 96 Forum of Adults in Youth Ministry Representative: Sue Daniels Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts (FUMMWA): Sandy Mast 10 2012 CONFERENCE OFFICERS 15 Stewardship Ministries Representative: Davis S. Bell 11 Conference Coordinators of Children’s Ministries: Glenys Nellist 09 Conference Coordinator of Family Life Ministries: (______12) Conference Coordinator of Older Adult Ministries: (Laurie Dahlman 12) Conference Coordinator of Single Adult Ministries: Mary Beth Rhine 10 Conference Coordinator of Young Adult Ministries: Rebecca Farrester Wieringa 09 EX-OFFICIO (VOICE WITHOUT VOTE): Conference Staff: Iris Naomi García District Superintendent (for information only): Tamara Williams OLDER ADULT MINISTRIES COMMITTEE

CONFERENCE COORDINATOR: Laurie Dahlman 12 DISTRICT COORDINATORS: ALBION: ______GRAND TRAVERSE: Betty Riggs 12 HEARTLAND: ______KALAMAZOO: Sarah McCall 12 GRAND RAPIDS: Tim Tuthill 12 LANSING: David Dekker MEMBERS-AT-LARGE: Wendy Clark Lorraine Lancaster Gordon Schleicher Louise Thomas Clark Retirement Community: Anna Goddard Conference Staff: Iris Naomi García Representative, NCJ Committee on Older Adult Ministries: Laurie Dahlman BOARD OF EVANGELISM

DISTRICT SECRETARIES OF EVANGELISM: ALBION: Ed Ross 11 GRAND TRAVERSE: Brenda Gordon 12 HEARTLAND: Jon VanDop 10 KALAMAZOO: David Meister 11 GRAND RAPIDS: Kevin Guetschow 11 LANSING: ______MEMBERS AT LARGE (7): Nelson Hall 10 Chuck Hill 09 John Moore 06 **Ed Ross 05 (Virginia Heller 12) (Robert Hughes 12) (David Rhodes 12) EX-OFFICIO (VOICE AND VOTE): Conference Staff: Iris Naomi García General Church Agency: ______Conference Council on Youth Ministries Representative: ______EX-OFFICIO (VOICE ONLY): Regional Director of the Foundation for Evangelism: ______District Superintendent (for information only): Anita Hahn BOARD OF GLOBAL MINISTRIES

MEMBERS AT LARGE (10): (Wendy Clark 06) Julia Deemer 08 Susan Emmons 11 (Jane Hoekwater 12) (______12) Kathy Kursch 11 James Mort 09 Vipin Singh 07 (**Lynda Zeller 12) Connie Zerlaut 11

DISTRICT MISSION SECRETARIES (6) ALBION: John Williams 06 GRAND TRAVERSE: Dave Hamman 12 HEARTLAND: Kathy Shepard 11 KALAMAZOO: Delberta Troutman 10 GRAND RAPIDS: N/A LANSING: Robert Freysinger 09 Conference Secretary of Global Ministries (nominated by the Bishop): Jon Pohl 09 Conference UMCOR/Hunger Coordinator (CNC nomination): Lynn and Kay DeMoss 09 Conference Coordinator of Cooperative Ministries: ______Mission Coordinator of Education & Interpretation, Conference United Methodist Women: Mary Lou Vinson 08 Coordinator of Bible Distribution: Bob Mayo 12 16 WEST MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012

General Board of Global Ministries, Women’s Division: Nichea VerVeer Guy 08 Conference Council on Youth Ministries Representative: ______Conference Staff: Benton R. Heisler District Superintendent (for information only): Anita Hahn Volunteer in Mission Coordinator (CNC nomination): Dave Morton 06 Chairperson of Hispanic Ministry: Stacy Mabus Caballero 11 Refugee and Immigration Ministries Coordinator: Shirley Freeman 12 Health and Welfare Ministries Coordinator: Wendy Clark 06 Urban Network Representative: Julie Liske 10 Town and Country Representative: Carl Litchfield BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAMPUS MINISTRY

MEMBERS AT LARGE (12): Letisha Bowman 10 Mike Conklin 10 Nagnon Diarrassouba 11 Zach Oaster 11 **Lynn Pier-Fitzgerald 11 Maria Rutland 09 Jane Schuiteman 11 Steven Snyder 11 Alice Townley 08 (James McCartney 12) (Christina Yalda 12) (______12)

EX-OFFICIO (VOICE AND VOTE): Chairperson or Representative of Wesley Foundation Boards of Directors: Central Michigan University: Curt Jensen Ferris State University: Laura Dix Michigan State University: Bill Donohue Western Michigan University: Lisa Batten Chairperson or Representative from Albion College: Chairperson or Representative from Adrian College: Chairperson or representative of Wesley Fellowship at Grand Valley State University: Terry Merriman College student (1) (selected by each local Wesley Foundation Board and church-related college): Albion College: student Adrian College: student Central Michigan University: student Ferris State University: student Western Michigan University: student Grand Valley State University: student General Board of Higher Education and Ministry: ______Conference Council on Youth Ministries Representative: ______Conference Staff: Iris Naomi García District Superintendent (for information only): Neil Davis COMMISSION ON CHRISTIAN UNITY AND INTERRELIGIOUS CONCERNS

CHAIRPERSON (CNC nomination, may be selected from 6 members): (**Paul Hane 12) MEMBERS AT LARGE (6) (1 from each district chosen by district conferences): ALBION: ______GRAND TRAVERSE DISTRICT: Neil Haney 12 HEARTLAND: Darryl Miller 12 KALAMAZOO DISTRICT: Ron Van Lente 12 GRAND RAPIDS: Joy Murphy 12 LANSING DISTRICT: Lyne Stull-Lipps 12 EX-OFFICIO (VOICE AND VOTE): Member of General Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns: ______Member of Governing Board of National Council of Churches of Christ: ______Any persons who have been official United Methodist Delegates to most recent World Council of Churches Assembly: ______Conference Council on Youth Ministries Representative: ______, ______Conference Staff: Benton R. Heisler District Superintendent (for information only): Neil Davis 2012 CONFERENCE OFFICERS 17

COMMISSION ON RELIGION AND RACE

RACIAL/ETHNIC PERSONS (8): African American (4): Michelle Diarrassouba 11 Steve Lee 05 Alice Richie 08 James Richie 09 Native American (2): Scott Manning 07 Terry Stickley 11 Hispanic American (1): Lea Tobar 05 Asian American (1): (Bo Rin Cho 12) MEMBERS AT LARGE (4): **Patricia Bromberek 07 Patricia Harpole 08 Jane Knapp 11 (Veroneze Strader 12)

NOTE: Out of all the above members each district shall be represented. General Commission Member (if any): Jerome R. DeVine Conference Council on Youth Ministries Representative: ______Conference Staff: Benton R. Heisler District Superintendent (for information only): Neil Davis COMMISSION ON THE STATUS AND ROLE OF WOMEN

MEMBERS AT LARGE (11) (majority of whom shall be women; the chairperson shall be a woman): Lou-Ellen Briggs 08 Judy Coffey 05 (Nancy Ham 12) Judy Krchmar 11 Amy Latimer 09 **Kathryn Leydorf-Keck 05 Lindsay Oaster 11 Kathryn Strouse 11 Sue Yoder 08 (______12) (______12) Mission Coordinator of Membership Nurture and Outreach, Conference United Methodist Women (1): Sue Emmons 10 General Commission Member (if not in members-at-large): ______Conference Council on Youth Ministries Representative: ______, ______Conference Staff: Iris Naomi García District Superintendent (for information only): Tamara Williams COMMITTEE ON DISABILITY CONCERNS Members-at-Large (10): Mark Babb 10 Carol Bunn 07 **John Huizing 07 Julie Lester 11 Darryl Miller 09 John Moore 11 (Paul Mowrer 12) Gayla Phillips 10 Caryl Snider 11 (______12) Conference Staff: Iris Naomi García DISASTER RESPONSE TEAM Conference Disaster Response Coordinator (appointed by the Bishop): (Jeremy Wicks 12) District Coordinators (6) (selected by district conferences): ALBION DISTRICT: ______GRAND TRAVERSE DISTRICT: Ron Worley 09 HEARTLAND DISTRICT: Claire Hills 12 KALAMAZOO DISTRICT: Kathy Sankey 12 GRAND RAPIDS DISTRICT: David Salisbury 07 LANSING DISTRICT: Jeremy Wicks 09 Volunteer In Mission Coordinator: David Morton 06 Board of Global Ministries Representative: ______District Superintendent (for information only): William Haggard Director of Communications: Mark Doyal 18 WEST MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012

COMMITTEE ON HISPANIC / LATINO MINISTRIES

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (10): Tamara Brubaker 11 Patsy Coffman 11 Billie R Dalton 11 Samuel Figuereo-Garcia 11 Fran Grabowski 11 **Stacy Caballero 11 Robert K Lynch 11 Ingrid Portillo 11 Rosy Rodriquez 11 Lea Tobar 11

CO-OPTED MEMBERS (maximum of 4; may be asked to fill the following positions such as but not limited to): Training Coordinator: Jorge Rodriguez Grant Application Coordinator: Immigration Advisor: EX-OFFICIO: District Superintendent: Conference Treasurer: Prospero Tumonong Director of Connectional Ministries: Benton Heisler Staff employed by the Conference Leadership Team and assigned to the Committee on Hispanic/Latino Ministry:

NEW CHURCH ESTABLISHMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (12) (3 of these shall be from congregations chartered within the last 10 years): Tom Arthur 10 Jean Bina 10 (Jay Brooks 12) (Kathryn Brooks 12) **Kathy Brown 05 Brad Kalajainen 09 Rodney Kalajainen 07 (James Lambrix 12) (Bob Mayo 12) (Ken Nash 12) Greg Wood 07 (Erin Fitzgerald 12) Conference Council on Youth Ministries Representative: ______Conference Staff: Benton R. Heisler Director: Gary G. Step District Superintendent (for information only): William Haggard

COMMITTEE ON PRISON MINISTRY AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE CONCERNS

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (9) (including at least 1 from each district): Victor Asbury 10 Nancy Bitterling 10 (Dennis Hoag 12) Marvin Jewell 10 Mary Jane Jewell 09 **Richard Moore 10 Dennis O’Neill 10 Gary Peterson 11 James Stilwell 10 Conference Council on Youth Ministries Representative: ______Conference Staff: Valerie Celestin-Mossman Conference Adjunct Staff for Prison and Restorative Justice Ministries: ______District Superintendent (for information only): William Haggard

RACIAL ETHNIC LOCAL CHURCH COMMITTEE

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (11) (nominated by CNC): Barbara Brechting 07 Carolyn Davis 08 Daniel Davis 10 Mary Lou Fassett 08 Jennifer Jue 10 **Geri Litchfield 05 Mildred Mallard 11 (Rob McPherson 12) Robert Nystrom 11 Simmie Proctor 07 Terry Stickley 07 Conference Council on Youth Ministries Representative: ______Conference Staff: ______District Superintendent (for information only): Neil Davis 2012 CONFERENCE OFFICERS 19 MICHIGAN AREA INDIAN WORKERS CONFERENCE

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: CHAIRPERSON: Thomas John VICE-CHAIRPERSON: Norm Pigeon SECRETARY: Valerie Maidens TREASURER: Judy Johnson WEST MICHIGAN CONFERENCE REPRESENTATIVE: ______DETROIT CONFERENCE REPRESENTATIVE: Carmen Misener YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE: ______

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (2 persons elected by each Native American United Methodist congregation; the pastor may be a delegate or alternate, as determined by the church): WEST MICHIGAN CONFERENCE DETROIT CONFERENCE Bradley Indian Mission UMC Oscoda UMC Chippewa Indian UMC Saganing Native American Mission UMC Salem Indian Mission UMC Zeba Indian Mission UMC Greensky Hill Indian Mission UMC Kewadin Indian Mission UMC Northport Indian Mission UMC PaWaTing MaGedwin Kikaajik (Native American Elders Program)

EX-OFFICIO (voice but not vote; on because of category): Conference Staff: Benton R. Heisler Bishop: Deborah Lieder Kiesey Cabinet: David Hills UMCOR / HUNGER COMMITTEE Chairperson (CNC nomination): **Kay and Lynn DeMoss 09 Haiti Task Force representative: Dave Morton Conference Disaster Response Coordinator: Jeremy Wicks 12 MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (8 or less) (named by the committee): Wayne Disegna Dale Golden Nicki Holland Linda Tafolla Melodye Surgeon Rider Nichea VerVeer Guy Michelle Wisdom-Long District Superintendent (for information only): William Haggard 3. AGENCIES AMENABLE TO THE LEADERSHIP TEAM: COMMUNICATIONS AND RECORDS MINISTRIES COMMISSION ON COMMUNICATIONS

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (7): **Carole Armstrong 11 Eric Burton-Krieger 10 Joseph DeLany 10 (Sheila Huis 12) Karin Orr 10 O’Ryan Rickard 10 John Warnock 10

DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES: ALBION: Heidi Rawson 10 GRAND TRAVERSE: Laura Witkowski 12 HEARTLAND: Dale Golden 08 KALAMAZOO: Ed Mohr 10 GRAND RAPIDS: John Warnock 07 LANSING: ______EX-OFFICIO (VOICE AND VOTE): Conference Council on Youth Ministries Representative: ______EX-OFFICIO (VOICE BUT WITHOUT VOTE): Any Conference Staff persons employed in communications or media tasks: ______Director of Communications: Mark Doyal Conference Webmaster: Jim Searls District Superintendent (for information only): William Haggard 20 WEST MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012

COMMISSION ON ARCHIVES AND HISTORY

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (7): Lois Baumer 09 David Crawford 08 **Kenneth Gackler 05 Don Hiler 11 Emmett Kadwell 11 Maria Rutland 10 Betty Uithoven 10 HISTORIAN: Dan Yakes ARCHIVAL CONSULTANT: Lawrence Hall EX-OFFICO (WITH VOICE AND VOTE): Archivist: Nicole Garrett Conference Council on Youth Ministries representative: ______Conference Staff: Benton Heisler

4. AGENCIES AMENABLE TO THE LEADERSHIP TEAM: DISTRICT MINISTRIES DISTRICT COUNCILS ON MINISTRIES or the equivalent Each district shall select/elect its own manner of organization as a District Council on Ministries to accomplish program ministries within the several districts. One person from each district shall be designated to work with those from other districts as needed. C. FINANCE AND PROPERTY MINISTRIES CONFERENCE COUNCIL ON FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (15) (majority of 15 to be laity; 5 from congregations of less than 200 members (elect their own chair): Kathleen Anderson 09 (Brad Bartelmay 12) Philip Bickel 11 **Susan Cobb 10 Chris Hawkins 11 Nolan Hudson 07 Joseph Huston 05 David Lundquist 06 Susan MacGregor 08 Georgia Marsh 09 Russell McReynolds 09 Patrick Tiedt 08 (Bill Vert 12) Tom Vogeler 05 Patricia Watson 06 EX-OFFICIO (VOICE BUT WITHOUT VOTE): Bishop: Deborah Lieder Kiesey Clergy Assistant to the Bishop: William D. Dobbs Conference Treasurer: Prospero Tumonong Conference Director of Connectional Ministries: Benton R. Heisler United Methodist Foundation of Michigan Director: David S. Bell District Superintendent: David Hills Conference Council on Youth Ministries Representative: ______General Council on Finance and Administration Member: Prospero Tumonong TRUSTEES OF WEST MICHIGAN CONFERENCE

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (12): (elect their own chair) (James Baker 12) (Mark Baker 12) Lyle Ball 11 Michael Belt 11 David Bloss 11 Jerry Bukoski 11 William Gehman 08 (Lin Johnson 12) Judy Leach 09 John Scott 11 **Charles VanLente 05 Cliff Radtke 09 District Superintendent (for information only): Tamara Williams Conference Treasurer: Prospero Tumonong Conference Director of Connectional Ministries: Benton R. Heisler BOARD OF PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFITS

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (12): (Wendy Clark 11) (Bob Cornelison 12) David Dekker 08 (DeAnn Dobbs 12) Deborah Fennel 10 **Louis Grettenberger 09 (Joe Huston 12) (Norm Kohns 11) Jennifer Loding 10 2012 CONFERENCE OFFICERS 21 Robert Richards 08 Anthony Shumaker 05 (Walt Urick 12) General Board of Pensions: Patricia Gilleran District Superintendent (for information only): David Hills Conference Treasurer: Prospero Tumonong Advisor (Voice but no vote): Sue Graybill COMMISSION ON EQUITABLE COMPENSATION

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (12) (equal number of laypersons and clergy; at least 3 racial/ethnic representatives; 1 layperson and 1 clergypeson from congregations of fewer than 200 members): Nancy Bitterling 08 (Don Buege 12) (DeAnn Dobbs 12) Gail Dorstewitz 11 Patty Kozminski 11 Leslie Lynch 07 Kay Pardonnett 09 **Nancy Patera 08 Connie Swinger 10 Geraldine Wright 11 (______12) (______12)

EX-OFFICIO (VOICE AND VOTE): District Superintendent: David Hills EX-OFFICIO (VOICE BUT WITHOUT VOTE): Treasurer or Assistant: Russ Geske Conference Staff: Benton R. Heisler D. HUMAN RESOURCES MINISTRIES ABUSE PREVENTION TEAM

(Paula Damkoehler 12) **Joyce Gackler 05 Benita Fyan 08 Joleen Golden 10 (Becky Morrison 12) Nona Spackman 06 Conference Staff: Iris Naomi García COMMITTEE ON EPISCOPACY Conference Lay Leader or Associate Conference Lay Leader: Anne Soles 12 Members at Large (7) (4 of 10 shall be clergy; representation of racial/ethnic persons included): Jennifer Browne 08 Tom Clement 11 Paula Jane Duffey 06 Jay Hook 10 Mary Jo Nye 11 Dale Ostema 11 Jody Pratt 09 Selected by the Bishop (2): (______12) (______12) Ex-Officio - Members of Jurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy: Laurie Dahlman Laurie Haller BOARD OF LAY MINISTRIES

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (2) (1 shall be a clergyperson): Mary Gardner 08 Pat Catellier 11 Conference United Methodist Women representative: Phyllis Jackson 12 Conference United Methodist Men representative: Mike Bremer 05 Coordinator of Scouting: Keith Anderson 10 Conference Council on Youth Ministries representative: ______Conference Director of Lay Speaking: Sheila Baker 11 District Lay Leaders: ALBION: Max Waagner 11 HEARTLAND: Larry Wyman Sr. 07 GRAND RAPIDS: Helen Reid 12 GRAND TRAVERSE: Mike McDonald 12 KALAMAZOO: Sandy Lash 07 LANSING: Deb Fennell 11 22 WEST MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012

Conference Lay Leader (chairperson): **Anne Soles 12 Associate Conference Lay Leaders: Raymond Marshall 06, Max Waagner 12 Conference Staff: Benton R. Heisler District Superintendent (for information only): Robert Hundley CONFERENCE AND DISTRICT DIRECTORS OF LAY SPEAKING

CONFERENCE DIRECTOR: Sheila Baker ALBION DISTRICT: Barbara Parker GRAND TRAVERSE DISTRICT: ______HEARTLAND DISTRICT: Carole Baker KALAMAZOO DISTRICT: Cyndi Trobeck GRAND RAPIDS DISTRICT: Jody Pratt LANSING DISTRICT: Irene Vittoz BOARD OF ORDAINED MINISTRY (Nominated by the Bishop) (term up to 3 quadrennium/12 years) CLERGY: (Susan Babb 11) (______12) (______12) Kennetha Bigham-Tsai 09 **John Boley 06 John Conklin 09 Martin Culver 08 (Jodie Flessner 11) (______12) (Diane Gordon 11) (______12) Devon Herrell 08 (______12) James Hodge 11 Mary Ivanov 08 Deborah Johnson 10 Jane Ellen Johnson 08 Jennifer Jue 11 M. Christopher Lane 10 Julie Liske 08 (______12) (Bob Mayo 11) Wade Panse 09*^ Dean Prentiss 08 James Richie 08 Jeff Reese 11+ Carolyn Spragg 08 Glenn Wagner 08 LAITY: Rebecca Black 09 (______12) (Annete Erbes 11) Allen Horstman 09 Phyllis Jackson 10 (Steve Lett 11) Charles Lillis 10 (______12) Sharon Purdy 06 Charles Rockhold 10 EX-OFFICIO (VOICE AND VOTE) ¶635:1a Chairperson of Board of Elders: Lynn Grimes 08^ Chairperson of Board of Deacons: Sandra Douglas 11 Chairperson of John Wesley Assoc.: Michael Riegler 11+ Cabinet Representative: Tamara Williams General Board of Higher Education and Ministry member: NA ** denotes Chairperson of Board * denotes Chairperson of Conference Relations Committee + denotes Licensed Local Pastor ^ denotes Retired Clergyperson CABINET

BISHOP: **Deborah Lieder Kiesey CLERGY ASSISTANT TO THE BISHOP: William D. Dobbs

DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS: ALBION DISTRICT: Tamara S. Williams GRAND TRAVERSE DISTRICT: Anita K. Hahn HEARTLAND DISTRICT: David F. Hills KALAMAZOO DISTRICT: Cornelius N. Davis GRAND RAPIDS DISTRICT: William E. Haggard LANSING DISTRICT: Robert L. Hundley FULL CABINET (includes the above plus the following) Director of Connectional Ministries: Benton R. Heisler Director of Communications: Mark Doyal Conference Treasurer: Prospero Tumonong Conference Lay Leader: Anne Soles 2012 CONFERENCE OFFICERS 23

COMMITTEE ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (8) (nominated by the Cabinet): (**______12) (______12) Brad Kalajainen 06 Jessica Landon 06 (______12) (______12) (______12) (______12) Conference Staff: Iris Naomi García Youth representative (named by CCOYM): CONFERENCE NOMINATING COMMITTEE (CNC)

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (12) (nominated by the Cabinet): Melissa Claxton 11 Laurie Dahlman 08 Mary Lou Fassett 06 **Gary Haller 10 Virginia Heller 10 Harris Hoekwater 11 Mike Riegler 11 Mark Thompson 06 Ellen Zienert 10 (June Harrington 12) (______12) (______12)

EX-OFFICIO (VOICE AND VOTE): President, United Methodist Women: Ruth Whaley 08 Jenny Kroeze (1/1/13) President, United Methodist Men: Mike Bremer 05 Conference Secretary: William Chu Conference Lay Leader or Associate Conference Lay Leader: Raymond Marshall, Max Waagner Youth (3) (named by CCOYM): ______, ______, ______Volunteer Adult Worker with Youth (named by CCOYM): ______EX-OFFICIO (VOICE BUT WITHOUT VOTE): Director of Connectional Ministries: Benton R. Heisler CONFERENCE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (9): Eric Beck 09 Bufford Coe 09 Diane Eddy 08 **Karen Grettenberger 05 Joan Hook 11 Lonnie Lowery 11 Georgia Marsh 10 Mike Riegler 09 Ellen Zienert 10

EX-OFFICIO (WITH VOICE AND VOTE): Bishop or Clergy Assistant to the Bishop: Deborah Lieder Kiesey, William D. Dobbs Director of Connectional Ministries: Benton R. Heisler District Superintendent: Neil Davis

JOINT COMMITTEE ON INCAPACITY (¶ 652 in 2008 Book of Discipline) Representative from Board of Pensions: ______, ______Representative from Board of Ministry: ______Cabinet Representative: Neil Davis E. OTHER CONFERENCE ORGANIZATIONAL UNITS TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE Donald Boysen 06 Patricia Grauer 07 Helen Lystra 06 Chris Mason 09 Ed Mohr 11 (______12) Conference Lay Leader: Raymond Marshall United Methodist Women President: Ruth Whaley 08 Jenny Kroeze (1/1/13) Representative from Commission on Communications: ______Director of Communications: Mark Doyal District Superintendent (for information only): ______Consultant: Mike MacLaren 09 24 WEST MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012

TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN AREA ENDOWMENT LOAN FUND and MISSIONS AND CHURCH EXTENSION TRUST FUND

[TENURE: Bylaw terms are limited to 9 years.] Sheila Aleshire 07 Nancy Craig 10 George Fleming 10 **George House 09 David Nelson 05 Marsha Wilcox 08 Church Extension Staff Person: Davis S. Bell AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Chairperson of West Michigan Commission on Archives and History: Ken Gackler 08 Elected by Commission on Archives and History: David Crawford 10 Ken Gackler 08 Dan Yakes 08 Merna Francis 08

EX-OFFICIO (VOICE AND VOTE): Archivist: Nicole Garrett TRUSTEES OF CLARK RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

[TENURE: Bylaw terms are limited to 9 years.] Charles Burpee 08 Mark Erbes 09 David Gombert 11 Marcia Haas 08 Paul Hillman 11 (Karen Lott 12) **Ethel Stears 07 William Van PortFleet 10 (______12) TRUSTEES OF ALBION COLLEGE

[TENURE: Bylaw terms are limited to 12 years.] [Stephen MG Charnley 07] [______11] Area Bishop: Deborah Lieder Kiesey [ ] Indicate names submitted for election of two by College in coordination with Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry. TRUSTEES OF ADRIAN COLLEGE

[TENURE: Bylaw terms are limited to 9 years.] [Linda Depta 00*] Bonnie S. Garbrecht 08 Russell McReynolds 06 Area Bishop: Deborah Lieder Kiesey [ ] Indicate names submitted for election of two by College in coordination with Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry. * Term extended by request of the Trustees of Adrian College. METHODIST CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY DIRECTORS

[TENURE: Bylaw terms are limited to 10 years.] William Amundsen 08 David Bennett 11 [Steve Lyon 11] [Steve Dosca 00*] Steven Lett 07 Ruth Whaley 10 [ ] Names submitted for election of two by Children’s Home. * Term extended by decision of Directors TRUSTEES OF LAKE LOUISE ASSOCIATION

[TENURE: Bylaw terms are limited to 9 years. Elect their own chair.] Phil Friedrick 10 **Deborah Johnson 05 (Emily Beachy 12) Inge Whittemore 09 Members at Large: Eric Babbitt 10 Jan Sabin 03 Emeritus: Donald Merrill 2012 CONFERENCE OFFICERS 25 MICHIGAN INTERFAITH COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL PROBLEMS REPRESENTATIVES William Amundsen Richard Braun Dale E. Brown Dennis Bryde Nolan Hudson Robert Kersten S. Douglas Leffler Russell F. McReynolds William A. Miller John L. Moore Acting Executive Director: Thomas E. Woods, Esq. TRUSTEE OF METHODIST THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL IN OHIO (MTSO) Jim Gysel 11 TRUSTEES OF BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP 2008 Floyd Parks UNITED METHODIST FOUNDATION OF MICHIGAN Directors (12) (6 from each Conference, elected by the Foundation): Class of 2012 Class of 2013 Class of 2014 Joy Barrett (D) Lauren Frey (D) Ransom Leppink (WM) Bob Stover (WM) Terry Groesser (WM) Joe Perez (D) Chuck Veenstra (D) Gary Haller (WM) Ed Ross (WM) Sue Woodard (WM) Jill Warren (D) Joy Stair (D) Ex-Officio (without vote): Bishop: Deborah Lieder Kiesey Executive Director: David S. Bell Senior Executive: Wayne C. Barrett West Michigan Conference Treasurer: Prospero Tumonong Detroit Conference Treasurer: David Dobbs COMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATION OF A CLERGY MEMBER Richard Erickson 03 James Mitchum 01 Joy Moore 01 Ed Passenger 00 Karen Wheat 10 Len Schoenherr 11 Lay Observers: (______12) (______12) Reserves: Cathi Huvaere 02 Ed Ross 03 (______12) Reserve Lay Observer: Sharon McDonald 03 COMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATION OF A DIACONAL MINISTER Jane Case 96 (______12) ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE Gerald Hagans 12 William Johnson 12 Molly Turner 12 Reserves: Ellen Brubaker 12 Richard Erickson 12 MISSION PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Appointed by the Bishop) MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (4): **Lynn & Kay DeMoss 09 Susan Hansen 01 Deborah Miller 02 (Mike Tupper 11) General Board of Global Ministries member: NicheaVerVeer Guy 08 Conference Secretary of Global Ministries: Jon Pohl 09 United Methodist Women President: Ruth Whaley 08 Jenny Kroeze (1/1/13) Haiti Task Force representative: Dave Morton Conference Staff: Benton R. Heisler 26 WEST MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012

OFFICERS OF THE CONFERENCE CHANCELLOR CO-FACILITATORS Andrew Vorbrich 10 (Laura Witkowski 11) (Joyce Showerman 11) CONFERENCE LAY LEADER CONFERENCE TREASURER (Anne Soles 12) (Nominated by CFA) Prospero Tumonong 96 ASSOCIATE LAY LEADERS DIRECTOR OF CONNECTIONAL MINISTRIES Raymond Marshall 06 Benton R. Heisler 09 (Max Waagner 12) DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Mark Doyal 09 CONFERENCE SECRETARY

Secretary: William Chu 09 Assistants to the Secretary (appointed annually): (Dan Brook) (Pat Brook) (Julia Deemer) (Blair Cutler) (Joe DeLany) (Rebecca Farnum) (Sarah Hercula) (Emma Lipps) (Dan Phillips) (Allegra Smith) (Andrew Stange) (Arthur Turner) (Jennifer Wheeler) (Devinnie Wysocki) Journal Secretary (appointed annually): (Don Hiler)

STATISTICIANS Statistician: Tom Fox 10 Assistant to the Statistician (appointed annually): (Victor Charnley) F. DISTRICT COMMITTEES DISTRICT BOARDS OF CHURCH LOCATION AND BUILDING (Nominated by D.S. - elected annually by Annual Conference) Albion District -- Mark Crawford 05 Nelson Hall 10 Jeff Hart 10 Rob Hughes 10 **Martin Overheiser 08 Elaine Rice 10 Larry Rizor 89 Heartland District -- **Jim Baker 07 Lyle Ball 03 (Tom Bentley 12) Larry Brown 07 David Hills 10 Steve Pung 04 James Miller 93 Randall Roose 05 Lois Sandbrook 93 Mike Simon 05 Grand Rapids District -- **David Apol 09 (David Bekker 12) Roger Howard 04 Steve Meredith 09 (Larry Nichols 12) Sue Norton 06 Dave Turner 11 Inge Whittemore 08 Grand Traverse District: Eugene Baughan 11 Tom Bowman 02 William Maguire 03 **Madeleine Mathieu 81 Lyle Matteson 11 Walter Urick 06 2012 CONFERENCE OFFICERS 27

Kalamazoo District -- Wayne Babcock 09 William Breyfogle 07 **Ron Hansen 05 Bob Jorgensen 03 Gene Lewis 10 Charles McNary 00 Jeff Reese 09 (Gene Ranger 12) (Jo Slager 12)

Lansing District -- Norm Austin 06 Mark Baker 06 Dave Jessop 04 Jim LeBaron 06 **Glenn Wagner 07 DISTRICT COMMITTEES ON DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENCY (* Denotes District Superintendent’s Appointment) Albion District -- District Lay Leader: Max Waagner 11 Members at Large: Linda Autterson 04 (Phillip Cripe 12) James Gysel 01 Chuck Lillis 06 (Karen Scheetz 12) (Ethan Stout 12) John Touse 01 Max Waagner 11 **Steven Young 11 Heartland District -- District Lay Leader: Larry Wyman Sr 07 Members at Large: Greg Buchner 10 **Arlene Dunham 07* (Waltha Gaye Leavitt 12) Carolyn Peacock 10 Anne Riegler 10 Lori Sykes 08 Bill Willison 06 Grand Rapids District -- District Lay Leader: Helen Reid 12 Members at Large: Jack Bengtson 11 Bill Bills 09 Bill Cansfield 10 (Terri Cummins 12) Marcia Elders 10 (Annette Erbes 12) Joe Kohley 10 **Aileen Leipprandt 09 (Jerry Selleck 12) Jayne Thomas 10 (Susan Harrison Wolffis 12) Grand Traverse District -- District Lay Leader: Mike McDonald 12 Members at Large: (Al Bouda 12) (Tom Carey 12) (Brian Highway 12) Carl Litchfield 11 Valerie Maidens 05 (Cheryl Peterson 12) Luanne Reed 05 Kalamazoo District -- District Lay Leader: Sandy Lash 07 Members at Large: Peggy Boltz 11 (Earl Collier 12) David Haase 11 Tracey Hatch 08 (Phyllis Mohr 12) **Barry Petrucci 07 Wayne Price 08 James Richie 10 (Joan Rickard 12) Joe Shaler 07 Frank Sheldon 06 Burke Webb 11 Lansing District -- District Lay Leader: Deb Fennell 11 Members at Large: Bryce Feighner 08 Deb Fennell 11 Jerry Granger 08 **Charles Grauer 06 Russell McReynolds 10 Marilyn Rothert 11 Joyce Showerman 06 (Molly Turner 12) 28 WEST MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012 DISTRICT COMMITTEES ON ORDAINED MINISTRY (Nominated by D.S., approved by Annual Conference) Albion District -- Ordained Ministry Representative: Rock Rockhold 10 District Superintendent: Tamara Williams 09 Pat Brook 10 Richard Kelley 03 Bruce Kintigh 09 (Jeanne Koughn 12) Edrye Maurer 10 **David Morton 86 Ward Pierce 03 Rock Rockhold 10 Len Schoenherr 09 Barb Vallieu 10 Heartland District -- Ordained Ministry Representative: Cynthia Skutar 11 District Superintendent: David Hills 10 Ken Bremer 07 Dennis Bromley 08 (Jean Burrows 11) Kathy Kursch 08 (Rebecca Morrison 12) Randall Roose 11 **Cynthia Skutar 11 Dominic Tommy 08 Ned Weller 11 Grand Rapids District -- Ordained Ministry Representative: ______12 District Superintendent: William Haggard 12 Marian Coles 10 Dan Davis 11 Don Defoe 10 Kim DeLong 11 Mark Erbes 07 Diane Gordon 10 Randall R. Hansen 05 **Tom Pier-Fitzgerald 07 Mark Thompson 09 Grand Traverse District -- Ordained Ministry Representative: John Conklin District Superintendent: Anita Hahn 11 Tom Ball 08 (John Conklin 12) Greg Culver 11 Barbara Fay 11 Charlene Heim 09 (Debie Horn 12) Ronald Houk 98 Jane Lippert 09 Mike McDonald 09 **Dale Ostema 96 Kalamazoo District -- Ordained Ministry Representative: Gordon Barry 10 District Superintendent: Neil Davis 08 **Gordon Barry 09 Mary Blashill 08 Ron Hansen 06 James Kraus, Jr 04 Sandy Lash 06 Russell Logston 08 Rob McPherson 10 Joseph Spackman 01 Sherri Swanson 08 (Karen Wheat 12) Lansing District -- Ordained Ministry Representative: Melanie Baker 12, Jane Ellen Johnson 08 District Superintendent: Robert Hundley 09 Carole Armstrong 05 **Dwayne Bagley 10 Melanie Baker 07 Marty DeBow 07 Kathy Dobie 07 Lyle Heaton 10 (Joseph Huston 12) Lonnie Lowery 08 Jane Ellen Johnson 07 (Eric Simmons 12) Kathleen Smith 11 Colleen Treman 10 REPORT SUBMITTED BY CONFERENCE NOMINATING COMMITTEE Gary Haller, Chair Melissa Claxton Laurie Dahlman Mary Lou Fassett Benton Heisler Virginia Heller Harris Hoekwater Raymond Marshall Mike Riegler Mark Thompson Ruth Whaley Ellen Zienert G. WESLEY FOUNDATION BOARDS CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY WESLEY FOUNDATION BOARD Director: Charles Farnum, 1400 S Washington St, Mt Pleasant 48858, (989) 545-1761 Heartland District Superintendent: David Hills 2012 CONFERENCE OFFICERS 29 Chair Conference BHEM: Lynn Pier-Fitzgerald Conference Staff: Iris Naomi García Student E-Board President: Kaitlyn Buzalski Student E-Board Treasurer: TBD Members at Large: Sherry Anderson Chelsea Baker Linda Darrow Cindy Hales Jan Huffman Curt Jensen (chair) Curt Jensen Mike Simon Bill Zehnder FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY WESLEY FOUNDATION BOARD

Director: _Christine Berke, 628 S. Warren, Big Rapids, MI 49307, (231) 796-8315 Board of Directors: 2012 Dan Adsmond (06) Ryan Bennett (07) Pat Little (04) Mike Reigler (06) 2013 Timothy Brotherton (10) Amy Jo Felty (10) Mike Simon (10) ______2014 Christy Baker (05) Laura Dix (05) Parker Liu (11) ______Officers of Board: President: Laura Dix (05) Vice-President: Dan Adsmond (06) Secretary: ______Treasurer: Patricia Little (04) KALAMAZOO WESLEY FOUNDATION BOARD Director: Lisa Batten, 2101 Wilbur, Kalamazoo, MI 49006, (269) 344-4076 Representatives at Large: 2013 Gail Secord Deb Lindstrom Joyce Thompson 2014 Larry Oppliger Jill Murphy Derek Andre 2015 Sheila Baker Tracy Farnsworth Alex Lueth 2016 Tom Lundquist Don Weaver Paul VanWestrienen Wesley Foundation Students: Five (5) students Blair Cutler, Alyssa Peterson, Emily Miller, Kirsten Frank Ex-Officio Membership: Wesley Foundation Director: Lisa Batten Kalamazoo District Superintendent: Neil Davis Conference Staff: Iris Naomi García Senior Pastor, Kalamazoo First: John Boley Associate Pastor, Kalamazoo First: Julie Kline United Methodist Women, Kalamazoo First: Barb van Westrienen Bishop Deborah Lieder Kiesey Officers: July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013 President: Sheila Baker Vice-President: Gail Secord Secretary: Treasurer: Tracy Farnsworth MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY WESLEY FOUNDATION Director: William Chu, 1118 S. Harrison Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823, (517) 332-0861 Officers of Wesley Foundation Board of Directors: Chair: Bill Donohue Development: Dwayne Bagley Development Intern: Kelly Wasnich Finance: Grovenor (Kip) Grimes Personnel: Stephanie Sundhimer Building: Rick Erickson, Darby Harris Representative of Lansing District UMW: Rhonda Crackel Ex-Officio: District Superintendent: Robert Hundley University UMC Pastor (only 1): Jennie Browne 30 WEST MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012

WESLEY FELLOWSHIP AT GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY Director: Gregory W. Lawton, 4539 Luce St., Jenison, MI 49428 Board of Trustees 2013 Amanda Dyer Nathan Eyestone (Student President) 2014 Brandi Berta (Secretary) Ron Thebo (Treasurer) Zach Oaster Anne Harkema 2015 Bob Downer (Advisor)

H. OFFICERS OF CONFERENCE ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS 2012-2013 BOARD OF ORDAINED MINISTRY OFFICERS *Chairperson John W. Boley First UMC, 212 S Park St, Kalamazoo 49007 (269) 381-6340 *Vice-Chair/Conference Relations (Changes in Clergy Status) Wade S. Panse 1218 Riverwood Terrace, St Joseph 49085 (269) 982-2920 *Registrar Full Membership - Elder’s & Deacon’s Orders; Ordination Dean N. Prentiss Wesley Park UMC, 1150 32nd St SW, Wyoming 49509 (616) 534-4411 *Registrar Provisional Membership - Elder’s & Deacon’s Orders; Commissioning Dean N. Prentiss (see above) *Registrar Local Pastors, Associate Members, and Extension Ministries Martin H. Culver 511 Landsdowne Ave, Portage 49001 (269) 327-3520 *Registrar Certified Candidates, DCOM, Certification, Diaconal TBS *Support and Development Chair TBS *Enlistment and Mentoring Chair Jane Ellen Johnson Grace UMC, 1900 Boston Blvd, Lansing 48910 (517) 482-5750 *Secretary Carolin S. Spragg Fremont UMC, 351 Butterfield St, Fremont 49412 (231) 924-0030 *Treasurer/Loan Officer Jeffrey L. Reese Edwardsburg Hope UMC, PO Box 444, Edwardsburg (269) 663-5321 *Order of Elders Chair Lynn E. Grimes 71 Ferguson St, Grand Ledge, 48837 (517) 627-7071 *Order of Deacon Chair Sandra V. Douglas 2021 March St, Kalamazoo, 49001-3957 (269) 369-8803 *Cabinet Representative Tamara S. Willliams Albion District Office, 600 E Michigan, Albion 49224 (517) 629-8150 OTHER IMPORTANT BOARD CONTACTS Counseling Funds Sharon Purdy 2895 College Rd, Holt 48842 (517) 393-8783 Grants Continuing Education, Renewal Leaves, Sabbatical Leaves, and Spiritual Formation Retreats Allen Horstman 1750 Outer Drive West, Traverse City 49685 (231) 946-9314 Honorable Location and Leave of Absence Wade S. Panse 1218 Riverwood Terrace, St Joseph 49085 (269) 982-2920 John Wesley Society Representative Michael Riegler Edmore Faith UMC, 320 S Maple St, Edmore 48829 (989) 427-5755 Mentoring Groups for Commissioned Candidates Devon Herrell Lake Ann UMC, 6583 First St, Lake Ann 49650 (231) 275-7236 Mary Ivanov Cedar Springs UMC, PO Box K, Cedar Springs 49319 (616) 696-1140 Ordination Service Deborah M. Johnson Sturgis UMC, 200 Pleasant Ave, Sturgis 49091 (269) 651-5990 *Denotes Executive Committee 2012 CONFERENCE OFFICERS 31

JOHN WESLEY ASSOCIATION

Chair: Mike Riegler Vice-Chair: George Lawton Secretary/Treasurer: Nancy Patera Cabinet Representative: Tamara Williams UNITED METHODIST MEN CONFERENCE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President: Mike Bremer Vice-President: Delbert Bassett Secretary: Mike Bremer Treasurer: John Huizing Resident Bishop (honorary president): Bishop Deborah Lieder Kiesey Conference Lay Leader or representative: Anne Soles Prayer Advocate: ______Hunger Advocate: ______Albion District President: ______Heartland District President: Mark Hann Grand Rapids District President: ______Grand Traverse District President: John Huizing Kalamazoo District President: Delbert Bassett Lansing District President: ______North Central Jurisdiction President: Lee Donley Conference Staff: ______Cabinet representative: William Haggard UNITED METHODIST WOMEN CONFERENCE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President: Ruth Whaley Vice-President: Phyllis Jackson Secretary: Linda Luce Treasurer: Sue Franklin Secretary of Program Resources: Clara VanderLaan Communications Coord/Highlights Editor: Linda Darrow Spiritual Growth Coord: Gerry Tibbits Education and Interpretation Coord: Mary Lou Vinson Social Action Coord: Joyce Mitchell Membership Nurture and Outreach Coord: Sue Emmons Echo Justice Coord: Clarice McKenzie Committee on Nominations Chair: Pat Mentzer Nominations Members: Janet Berg, Pat Mentzer, Bonnie Worley Ione Higa, Martha Yoder Albion District President: Sharon Burkart Heartland District President: Christy Baker Grand Rapids District President: Connie Swinger Grand Traverse District President: Beverly Armstrong Kalamazoo District President: Simmie Proctor Lansing District President: Sue Balderson GBGM Women’s Division: Nichea VerVeer Guy NCJ Leadership Team representative: Phyllis Jackson Bishop: Deborah Lieder Kiesey Cabinet Representative: Anita Hahn Conference Staff: Iris Naomi García 32 WEST MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012

I. WEST MICHIGAN CABINET SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES 2012 – 2013 Cabinet President of the Cabinet ...... Bishop Deborah Lieder Kiesey Dean of the Cabinet...... Robert L. Hundley Secretary of the Cabinet ...... David F. Hills Secretary of Strings ...... Neil Davis Secretary of Status & Audit ...... Tamara S. Williams Secretary of Inquiries ...... Anita K. Hahn Secretary of Technology and Prayer Concerns ...... William E. Haggard Cabinet Representatives on Conference Organizations *Leadership Team ...... Bishop Deborah Lieder Kiesey, Robert L. Hundley *Annual Conference Program ...... Robert L. Hundley Area School for Pastoral Ministry ...... Tamara S. Williams *Christian Camping ...... Anita K. Hahn *Council on Finance and Administration ...... David F. Hills Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns ...... Neil Davis Church and Society ...... Anita K. Hahn *Communications ...... William E. Haggard Discipleship ...... Tamara S. Williams Disaster Response ...... William E. Haggard *Equitable Compensation ...... David F. Hills Evangelism ...... Anita K. Hahn Global Ministries ...... Anita K. Hahn *Higher Education and Campus Ministries ...... Neil Davis Indian Workers Conference ...... David F. Hills John Wesley Association ...... Tamara S. Williams Joint Committee on Incapacity ...... Neil Davis Lay Ministries ...... Robert L. Hundley *New Church Establishment & Development ...... William E. Haggard *New Pastors Orientation ...... Anita K. Hahn *Ordained Ministry ...... Tamara S. Williams *Pensions ...... David F. Hills *Personnel ...... Neil Davis Prison Ministries and Concerns ...... William E. Haggard Racial Ethnic Local Church ...... Neil Davis Religion and Race ...... Neil Davis Rules of Order ...... Robert L. Hundley Status and Role of Women ...... Tamara S. Williams *Trustees...... Tamara S. Williams United Methodist Men ...... William E. Haggard UMCOR ...... William E. Haggard United Methodist Women ...... Anita K. Hahn

* Denotes committee of primary importance for DS attendance 2012 CONFERENCE OFFICERS 33

J. GENERAL AND JURISDICTIONAL CONFERENCE PERSONNEL 2012 DELEGATES TO GENERAL CONFERENCE (Elected in 2011)

CLERGY LAY Kennetha Bigham-Tsai (269) 381-6720 Laurie Dahlman (269) 343-1490 3919 Portage Road 1228 Southern Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Laurie Haller (616) 459-4503 Nichea VerVeer Guy (616) 451-7058 Grand Rapids District Office 125 Baynton NE 11 Fuller Ave SE, PO Box 6247 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Grand Rapids, MI 49506-1633

Benton Heisler (616) 459-4503 Valerie Mossman-Celestin (616) 459-4503 United Methodist Center United Methodist Center 11 Fuller Ave SE, PO Box 6247 11 Fuller Ave SE, PO Box 6247 Grand Rapids, MI 49506-1633 Grand Rapids, MI 49506-1633

2012 DELEGATES TO JURISDICTIONAL CONFERENCE (Elected in 2011; also Reserve Delegates to General Conference)

CLERGY LAY John Boley (269) 381-6340 Diane Allarding (866) 862-2732 212 S Park St MI Area Episcopal Office Kalamazoo, MI 49007 2164 University Park Dr Ste 250 Okemos, MI 48864-3960

Neil Davis (269) 372-7525 Steven Lett (517) 372-4204 Kalamazoo District Office 9417 W Scenic Lake Dr 810 West Kilgore Road Ste 3 Laingsburg, MI 48848-9749 Kalamazoo, MI 49008

Mary Ivanov (616) 696-1140 Ryan Minier (231) 832-9566 140 S Main St 342 S. State PO Box K Reed City, MI 49677 Cedar Springs, MI 49319

2012 RESERVE DELEGATES TO JURISDICTIONAL CONFERENCE

CLERGY LAY Sandra Douglas (269) 369-8803 Simmie Proctor (269) 637-6053 2021 March St 73486 8th Ave Kalamazoo, MI 49001-3957 South Haven, MI 49090

Bradley Kalajainen (616) 698-3170 Patrick Tiedt (231) 734-2932 1675 84th Street SE 9859 River Road Caledonia, MI 49316 Evart, MI 49631 34 WEST MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012

K. LAY MEMBERS TO ANNUAL CONFERENCE ALBION DISTRICT

Albion First UMC – Sally Ammerman [email protected] 826 Jupiter, P O Box 128, Albion, MI 49224 ...... (517) 629-9334 Athens UMC – Sandra Belmore [email protected] 65 Jennings Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015 ...... (269) 965-1930 Augusta Fellowship UMC – Sandy Hall [email protected] PO Box 337, Augusta, MI 49012 ...... (269) 731-2810 BC Baseline / Bellevue UMCs – Abby Green [email protected] 9100 Baseline Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49017 ...... (269) 964-9855 BC Birchwood UMC – Penny Walkinshaw 97 E Hamilton Ln, Battle Creek, MI 49015 ...... (269) 965-8520 BC Chapel Hill UMC – Linda Autterson [email protected] 243 S 21st St, Battle Creek, MI 49015 ...... (269) 965-5968 BC Christ UMC – Diane Garfield 163 Coldwater Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49037 ...... (269) 963-3685 BC Convis Union UMC – John C Denning 16625 13 Mile Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49014 ...... (269) 965-7914 BC Maple UMC – Richard Strader [email protected] 178 Feld, Battle Creek, MI 49037 ...... (269) 963-6830 BC Sonoma / Battle Creek Newton UMCs Newton UMC – Sue Ratliff [email protected] 6577 K Drive S, Burlington, MI 49029 ...... (269) 979-9171 BC Trinity UMC – Paula Kintigh 7 26th Street N, Battle Creek, MI 49015 ...... (269) 968-8504 BC Washington Heights UMC – Shirley McKinney [email protected] 112 Bowen, Battle Creek, MI 49037 ...... (269) 964-6884 Bronson UMC – Joy Ward 816 S Werners Landing Dr, Bronson, MI 49028-8323 ...... (517) 369-9437 Camden / Montgomery / Stokes Chapel UMCs Montgomery UMC – Jim Reese [email protected] 7721 Topinabee Dr, Montgomery, MI 49255 ...... (517) 296-4348 Montgomery UMC – Linda Shiffler [email protected] 105 E Wales St, Camden, MI 49232 ...... (517) 368-5222 Stokes Chapel UMC – Linda Shiffler Box 202, Camden, MI 49232 ...... (517) 368-5222 Center Park UMC – Arlene Thompson [email protected] 1134 Orchard Dr., Three Rivers, MI 49093 ...... (269) 273-2829 Centreville UMC – Michelle Brokaw 60890 Anthony Dr., Centreville, MI 49032 Climax / Scotts UMCs Scotts UMC – Sandi Walters 10797 East T Ave, Scotts, MI 49088 ...... (269) 626-8583 Coldwater UMC – Nora Meredith 1055 Flint Rd, Coldwater, Mi 49036 ...... (517) 238-4654 Concord UMC – Melissa Templeton [email protected] 10064 Watson Rd, Hanover, MI 49241 ...... (517) 524-8974 Constantine / White Pigeon UMCs Constantine UMC – Mary Ann Grile [email protected] 925 Canaris, Constantine, MI 49042 ...... (269) 435-7245 White Pigeon UMC – Hazel Klaiber 69483 S River Rd, White Pigeon, MI 49099-6948 ...... (269) 483-9030 Delton Faith UMC – Dolores Mohn 10295 Brickyard Rd, Delton, MI 49046 ...... (269) 623-2601 Frontier / Osseo UMCs Osseo UMC – Jim Swider [email protected] 3285 Zona Dr, Osseo, MI 49266 ...... (517) 523-3931 2012 CONFERENCE ORGANIZATIONS 35

Galesburg UMC – Susan Jefferson [email protected] PO Box 301, Galesburg, MI 49053 ...... (269) 665-9338 Grass Lake UMC – Calvin Holser [email protected] 723 Church St, Grass Lake, MI 49240 ...... (517) 522-4206 Hillsdale First UMC – Chris Deller [email protected] 2894 Lake Ave., Osseo, MI 49266 Hillside / Somerset Center UMCs Somerset Center UMC – Robin Burdick P.O. 252, Somerset Center, MI 49282 ...... (517) 688-9506 Homer / Lyon Lake UMCs – Kathleen Fox [email protected] 105 E Adams St, Homer, MI 49245 ...... (517) 568-4160 Jackson Brookside UMC – Jack Holden [email protected] 1525 Heathervale Dr, Jackson, MI 49203 ...... (517) 789-7814 Jackson Calvary UMC – Marie Raber [email protected] 9331 Roberta Lane, Rives Junction, MI 49277 ...... (517) 569-3699 Jackson First UMC – Terri Reynolds [email protected] 703 S. Webster St, Jackson, MI 49203 ...... (517) 784-7507 Jackson First UMC – Pamela Waagner [email protected] 928 Sunburst Rd, Jackson, MI 49203 ...... (517) 787-2924 Jackson Trinity / Parma UMCs Jackson Trinity UMC – Pat Byler [email protected] 2202 Forest Park Dr, Jackson, MI 49201 ...... (517) 789-3006 Jonesville / Allen UMCs Allen UMC – Shelly Snow 483 Greenbriar Place, Jonesville, MI 49250 ...... (517) 849-5066 Jonesville UMC – Mike Potts [email protected] 1803 Grays Lake Rd, Jonesville, MI 49250 ...... (517) 750-3803 Jonesville UMC – Shelly Snow 483 Greenbriar Place, Jonesville, MI 49250 ...... (517) 849-5066 Lee Center UMC – Connie Lack [email protected] 22386 24 Mile Rd, Olivet, MI 49076 ...... (517) 857-3447 Litchfield / Quincy UMCs Litchfield UMC – Tom Beckner [email protected] 9220 Homer Rd, Litchfield, MI 49252 ...... (517) 542-3705 Marengo UMC – Harold Oswald 221 Chapel Hill Dr N, Battle Creek, MI 49015 ...... (269) 962-2858 Marshall UMC – Georgia Marsh [email protected] 740 N Kalamazoo, Marshall, MI 49068 ...... (269) 781-2501 Mendon / West Mendon UMCs Mendon UMC – Betty Taylor [email protected] 61308 Candlelight Dr, Sturgis, MI 49091 ...... (269) 467-4370 Napoleon UMC – Jane Case [email protected] PO Box 146, Napoleon, MI 49261 ...... (517) 536-8781 Napoleon UMC – Leonard Mackie [email protected] 11611 Norell Lake Rd, Brooklyn, MI 49230 ...... (517) 536-0251 North Adams / Jerome UMCs – Eric Moor [email protected] P.O. Box 205, North Adams, Mi 49262 ...... (517) 287-4045 Nottawa UMC – Victoria Fisher [email protected] 201 McKee St, Sturgis, MI 49091 ...... (269) 651-8496 Pleasant Lake / Jackson Zion UMCs Pleasant Lake UMC – Eleanor Smith 1220 E Territorial Rd, Rives Junction, MI 49277 ...... (517) 589-9297 Pope UMC – Mike McDonald [email protected] 12353 Clinton, Onondaga, MI 49264 ...... (517) 569-2211 Reading UMC – Louise Rutledge PO Box 65, Reading, MI 49274 ...... (517) 283-2233 Sturgis UMC – Linda Harrington 209 Merryview, Sturgis, MI 49091 ...... (269) 651-4047 36 WEST MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012

Sturgis UMC – Marcia Harrington [email protected] 209 Merryview, Sturgis, MI 49091 ...... (269) 651-4047 Three Rivers Ninth Street / Schoolcraft Pleasant Valley UMCs Schoolcraft Pleasant Valley UMC – Wanda Stuck [email protected] 16101 South 2nd St, Schoolcraft, MI 49087 ...... (269) 679-5722 Three Rivers Ninth Street UMC – Connie Luegge [email protected] 10658 M 216, Marcellus, MI 49067 Union City UMC – Gerry Belden [email protected] 1188 Day Rd, Union City, MI 49094 ...... (517) 741-9306

GRAND RAPIDS DISTRICT

Alto / Bowne Center UMCs Bowne Center UMC – Dick Hawkins, Sr [email protected] 9966 100th St SE, Alto, MI 49302 ...... (616) 891-1531 Byron Center UMC – Trisha Schepers [email protected] Caledonia UMC – Thom Kohl [email protected] 8563 Deer Forest Meadows, Caledonia, MI 49316 ...... (616) 891-7747 Caledonia UMC – Joan Pierce [email protected] 10089 Crossroads Circle, Caledonia, MI 49316 ...... (616) 826-3817 Carlisle UMC – Gary Zinger [email protected] 6559 Burlingame SW, Byron Center, MI 49315 ...... (616) 890-2744 Cedar Springs UMC – Carolyn Davis [email protected] 16655 Simmons, Cedar Springs, MI 49319 ...... (616) 696-1939 Courtland-Oakfield UMC – Megan Harding [email protected] 7505 11 Mile Road, Rockford, MI 49341 ...... (616) 874-1306 East Nelson UMC – Linda Harry [email protected] 8555 Mowry, PO Box 124, Sand Lake, MI 49343 ...... (616) 636-8779 Fremont UMC – Sherri Pickering [email protected] 1043 State St Apt 2-C, Fremont, MI 49412 ...... (231) 924-8590 Georgetown UMC – Doug Barry [email protected] 7658 Teakwood, Jenison, MI 49428 ...... (616) 457-4734 Grand Haven Church of the Dunes – Donald Defoe [email protected] 17263 Beach Ridge Way, West Olive, MI 49460 ...... (616) 607-8735 GR Aldersgate UMC – Issac Aduda [email protected] c/o Aldersgate UMC, 4301 Ambrose Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 ...... (616) 929-2886 GR Aldersgate UMC – Linda Powrie [email protected] 4566 Bonanza Drive NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525-1318 ...... (616) 363-2534 GR Cornerstone UMC – Mara Marsman [email protected] 1675 84th St SE, Caledonia, MI 49316 ...... (616) 890-1810 GR Cornerstone UMC – Ken Watkins [email protected] 7087 Summit Hill Ct., Caledonia, MI 49316 ...... (616) 656-2858 GR Faith UMC – Carol Smith [email protected] 4320 Royal Glen Dr NE, Comstock Park, MI 49321-9191 ...... (616) 647-2155 GR First UMC – Nagnon Diarrassouba [email protected] 1844 Wilmont Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508-6592 ...... (616) 827-8389 GR First UMC – Emily Uebbing [email protected] 2060 College Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507-3102 ...... (616) 855-6247 GR First UMC – Carol Ann Youells [email protected] 1600 Plymouth Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506-4438 ...... (616) 243-3759 GR Genesis UMC – Sue Groesser [email protected] 2012 CONFERENCE ORGANIZATIONS 37

5408 Hall St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 ...... (616) 942-9139 GR Iglesia Metodista Unida La Nueva Esperanza – Pedro Bonilla [email protected] GR Northlawn UMC – Sally Wesorick [email protected] 6710 Peterson Ridge, Rockford, MI 49341-9284 ...... (616) 866-2540 GR St Paul’s UMC – Rosetta Oosta [email protected] 2315 Edington Dr SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508 ...... (616) 245-7591 GR South UMC – Shirley Meyers [email protected] 824 Edge Creek Dr, Wayland, MI 49348 GR Trinity UMC – John Mutchler [email protected] 1260 Suncrest Dr NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 ...... (616) 464-6072 GR Trinity UMC – Stephanie Wiltse [email protected] 1046 San Juan SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 ...... (616) 243-3729 GR Vietnamese UMC – Tri Nham N. Tran [email protected] c/o Vietnamese UMC, 212 Bellevue St SE, Wyoming, MI 49548 ...... (616) 406-1592 Hesperia / Ferry UMCs – Randy Ackley [email protected] 515 E South Ave, Hesperia, MI 49421 ...... (231) 854-0075 Holland First UMC – Fred Kelley [email protected] 1964 Lake Street, Holland, MI 49424 ...... (616) 335-4193 Holland First UMC – Ginny Kelley [email protected] 1964 Lake Street, Holland, MI 49424 ...... (616) 335-4193 Holton UMC – Rosemary Johnson [email protected] 2275 Duff Road, Twin Lake, MI 49457 ...... (231) 828-5551 Leighton UMC – Keith Pratt [email protected] 56 Nancy SE, Kentwood, MI 49548 ...... (616) 406-3809 Lowell UMC – Bunny Rice [email protected] 310 King St, Lowell, MI 49331 ...... (616) 897-0314 Marne UMC – Tom Strack [email protected] 1340 Franklin, Marne, MI 49435 ...... (616) 677-3461 Martin / Shelbyville UMCs Martin UMC – Luesettia Phelps [email protected] 318 Cross Oaks Dr., Plainwell, MI 49080 ...... (269) 204-6047 Middleville / Snow UMCs Snow UMC – Ted Johnson [email protected] 818 Sarasota SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 ...... (616) 940-0094 Middleville UMC – Shirley Mayhew [email protected] PO Box 121, Middleville, MI 49333 ...... (269) 795-3773 Montague UMC – Dan Yakes [email protected] 409 Mill Pond Road, Whitehall, MI 49461 ...... (231) 894-9279 Muskegon Central UMC – Nancy Crandall [email protected] 3981 Norton Hills Rd, Muskegon, MI 49441 ...... (231) 780-2450 Muskegon Hts Temple UMC – Dan Long [email protected] 1729 Winchester, Muskegon, MI 49441 ...... (231) 963-3546 Muskegon Lake Harbor UMC – Ron Benkert [email protected] 17 Ronda, Nunica, MI 49448 ...... (616) 846-9829 Muskegon Lakeside / Crestwood UMCs Lakeside UMC – James Keating [email protected] 3462 Algonquin, Muskegon, MI 49441 Muskegon Wolf Lake UMC – Nita Smith [email protected] 1482 S. Hilton Park Rd., Muskegon, MI 49442 ...... (231) 788-5122 Newaygo UMC – Jane Bode Fowler [email protected] 191 Wildwood, Newaygo, MI 49337 ...... (231) 652-2760 North Muskegon Community UMC – Doug Wood [email protected] 3969 Dame Road, Whithall, MI 49461 ...... (231) 894-9677 38 WEST MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012

Parmelee UMC – Patricia Cooper [email protected] Parmelee UMC – Christine Schad [email protected] Box 206, Middleville, MI 49333 ...... (269) 795-9283 Parmelee UMC – Jackie Willson [email protected] 10292 Whitneyville, Alto, MI 49316 ...... (616) 891-1690 Ravenna UMC – Belinda Ferguson [email protected] 792 N Trent Rd., Bailey, MI 49303 Rockford UMC – Lionel Hurd [email protected] 4840 Maple Shade Ct., Rockford, MI 49341 ...... (616) 866-0362 Salem / Bradley Indian Missions Salem Indian Mission – Norm Pigeon [email protected] 224 N Maple St, Hopkins, MI 49328 ...... (269) 793-7769 Bradley Indian Mission – D.K. Sprague [email protected] 1624 Parker Ave., Wayland, MI 49348 ...... (616) 795-1246 Saugatuck UMC – Carol Huyser 5756 Old Allegan Rd, Hamilton, MI 49419 ...... (269) 751-5986 Shelby UMC – Denise Schuitema [email protected] 6967 W Buchanan Rd., Shelby, MI 49455 ...... (231) 286-5277 Sitka UMC – Robin Zerlaut [email protected] 10360 Dickinson Road, Holton, MI 49425 ...... (231) 821-2998 Sparta UMC – Kelly Potes [email protected] 150 Ida Red, Sparta, MI 49345 ...... (616) 887-7288 Twin Lake UMC – Benita Fyan [email protected] 6460 Middle Lake Rd, Twin Lake, MI 49457 ...... (231) 828-4029 Wayland UMC – Gwen Meisenbach [email protected] 107 Apollo Place, Wayland, MI 49348 ...... (269) 792-6320 Wayland UMC – Paul Schloop [email protected] PO Box 248, Moline, MI 49335 ...... (616) 877-4117 White Pines UMC – Randy Boadway [email protected] 7050 Sovereign Dr., Comstock Park, MI 49321 ...... (616) 784-5548 White Pines UMC – Stephanie Fischer [email protected] 3568 Warwick Glen, Rockford, MI 49341 ...... (616) 863-1001 Whitehall / Claybanks UMC Claybanks UMC – Edith Bogart [email protected] 8160 Flower Creek Rd, Montague, MI 49437 ...... (231) 894-8766 Wyoming Park UMC – June Harrington [email protected] 2217 Clarion SW, Wyoming, MI 49509 ...... (616) 532-6237 Wyoming Wesley Park UMC – Barbara Brechting [email protected] 5092 Southglow Ct SE, Kentwood, MI 49508-4714 ...... (616) 261-4814 South Wyoming UMC – Luann Hoffman [email protected] 4136 Honeyvale SW, Grandville, MI 49418 ...... (616) 531-5360

GRAND TRAVERSE DISTRICT

Alden / Central Lake UMCs Central Lake UMC – Gary Sage PO Box 607, Central Lake, MI 49622 ...... (231) 544-6314 Baldwin Covenant Community / Luther UMCs – Lois Langenburg [email protected] 15 W. Runway Dr., Luther, MI 49656 ...... (231) 429-4194 Barnard / E Jordan / Norwood UMCs East Jordan UMC – Luanne Reed [email protected] 402 3rd St, PO Box 1339, East Jordan, MI 49727 ...... (231) 536-0273 Bear Lake / Arcadia UMCs Bear Lake UMC – Joanne Schroeder [email protected] 12241 Maple St, PO Box 424, Bear Lake, MI 49614 ...... (231) 864-2314 Bellaire Community UMC – Bob Ayala PO Box 583, Bellaire, MI 49615 ...... (231) 533-8973 2012 CONFERENCE ORGANIZATIONS 39

Boyne City / Boyne Falls UMCs Boyne City UMC – Helen Deming [email protected] 208 N. Lake St., Boyne City, MI 49712 ...... (231) 582-6278 Brethren Epworth / Grant UMCs Brethren Epworth UMC – Walt Briggs 13537 Yates Rd, Copemish, MI 49626 ...... (231) 409-4774 Grant UMC – Jeff Kretzschmer 2094 Lakes Dr., Interlochen, MI 49643 ...... (231) 276-9832 Cadillac UMC – Don Rennie [email protected] 1804 Cherry Ridge St., Cadillac, MI 49601 ...... 231/775-4260 Charlevoix UMC – Jay Waddell 303 Antrim St., Charlevoix, MI 49720 ...... (231) 547-2462 Crystal Valley / Walkerville UMCs Walkerville UMC – Cheryl Abson [email protected] 8652 E Monroe Rd, Walkerville, MI 49459 Empire UMC – Carole Merillat [email protected] 9659 Voice Rd, PO Box 92, Empire, MI 49630 ...... (231) 326-5809 Epsilon / New Hope UMCs Epsilon UMC – Roger Fate 10049 E. Mitchell, Petoskey, MI 49770 ...... (231) 347-3468 Fife Lake-Boardmans Parish East Boardman UMC – Debora Sieting [email protected] 5661 Quarter Line Rd SW, South Boardman, MI 49680-9745 ...... (231) 369-2966 Fountain / Free Soil UMCs Fountain UMC – Sonja Argue 109 Scott St., Scottville, MI 49454 ...... (231) 757-2455 Fountain UMC – Joyce (Paco) Theisen [email protected] 905 High St, Manistee, MI 49660 ...... (231) 887-4246 Free Soil UMC – Fran Holcombe 2514 East Michigan Ave., PO Box 74, Free Soil, MI 49411 ...... (231) 464-5025 Free Soil UMC – Joyce (Paco) Theisen [email protected] 905 High St, Manistee, MI 49660 ...... (231) 887-4246 Grawn UMC – Deb Nickerson [email protected] 1745 N. Thompsonville, Beulah, MI 49617 ...... (231) 325-2657 Harbor Springs / Alanson UMCs Alanson UMC – Amy Peters [email protected] 5550 Lake Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740 ...... (231) 526-0493 Hart UMC – Maureen Huizing [email protected] 40 N. Plum St., Hart, MI 49420 .(231) 873-0418 Horton Bay / Greensky Hill UMCs Horton Bay UMC – Judy Caldecott [email protected] 5481 West Rd., Boyne City, MI 49712 ...... (231) 582-6048 Indian River UMC – Mark Fielder [email protected] 2010 Mac-A-Vista, Indian River, MI 49749 ...... (231) 238-4751 Kalkaska UMC – Floyd Weaver [email protected] 12168 Moorestown Rd. SE, Fife Lake, MI 49633 ...... (231) 229-4557 Kewadin / Northport Indian Missions Northport Indian Mission UMC – Charlene John [email protected] 9465 N. Carlson Rd., Northport, MI 49670 Kewadin Indian Mission UMC – Phyllis John [email protected] 13735 Indian Rd, Kewadin, MI 49648 ...... (231) 264-0527 Lake Ann UMC – Leonard Sheridan 5277 Birchview Ct., Lake Ann, MI 49650 ...... (231) 993-6773 Lake City UMC – Dwain Thola [email protected] 1725 S. Duck Pointe Road, Lake City, MI 49651 ...... (231) 839-3742 Leland UMC – Joan Hook [email protected] 2230 W. Nemeskal Road, Maple City, MI 49664 ...... (231) 228-6250 Ludington St Paul UMC – Larry Gustafson c/o St Paul UMC, 3212 W Kinney Rd, Ludington, MI 49431 40 WEST MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012

Ludington United UMC – Al Bouda [email protected] 7530 S. Harbor Dr., Pentwater, MI 49449 ...... (231) 869-5481 Mancelona / Alba UMCs Mancelona UMC – Mike Hayes [email protected] 6542 Holly Glen Drive, Elmira, MI 49730 Manton UMC – Cheryl Peterson [email protected] 515 W. Main St., PO Box 93, Manton, MI 49663-0093 ...... (231) 824-3119 Marion / Cadillac South UMCs Marion UMC – Sondra Baughan [email protected] 11750 W. Long Lk Rd., Marion, MI 49665...... (231) 743-6272 Mears UMC – Marc DeMaat [email protected] 9468 W. Sandy Dr., Mears, MI 49436 ...... (231) 873-5945 Mesick / Harrietta UMCs Mesick UMC – Tracy Cinco [email protected] 128 Timber Lane Trl, Buckley, MI 49620 ...... (231) 269-3036 Old Mission Peninsula UMC – Marge Long [email protected] 139 Mathison, Traverse City, MI 49686 ...... (231) 941-8657 Pentwater Centenary UMC – Susan MacGregor [email protected] PO Box 914, Pentwater, MI 49449 ...... (231) 869-4364 Petoskey UMC – Judy Brummeler [email protected] 1477 Kilborn Dr., Petoskey, MI 49770 ...... (231) 347-8995 Scottville UMC – Linda Starr 411 N. Gaylord, Ludington, MI 49431 ...... (231) 845-6530 Traverse Bay UMC – Rebecca Frost [email protected] 2900 Arborview Dr #22, Traverse City, MI 49685 Traverse City Central UMC – Alline Beutler [email protected] 553 Highland Park Dr., Traverse City, MI 49686 Traverse City Central UMC – Allen Horstman [email protected] 1750 Outer Drive West, Traverse City, MI 49685 ...... (231) 946-9314 Traverse City Christ UMC – Ron Kovacs [email protected] 236 Cross Country Trail, Traverse City, MI 49686 ...... (231) 933-6141 Williamsburg UMC – Tom Jenkins [email protected] 170 Island View Drive, Traverse City, MI 49696 ...... (231) 932-0921

HEARTLAND DISTRICT

Alma UMC – Gary Shirely [email protected] 1325 Euclid, Alma, MI 48801 ...... (989) 576-0896 Amble UMC – Delores “Dee” Barringer [email protected] 20564 One Mile, PO Box 193, Morley, MI 49336 ...... (231) 856-7091 Ashley / Bannister / Greenbush UMCs Ashley UMC – Fred Gibbs Bannister UMC – Doris Edgar [email protected] 3244 S Bagley Road, Ithaca, MI 48847...... (989) 875-3083 Avondale / North Evart UMCs North Evart UMC – Peggy Meyer 8927 80th Ave, Evart, MI 49631 ...... (231) 734-5975 Big Rapids First UMC – Barbara Ross [email protected] 16809 125th Ave, Rodney, MI 49342 ...... (231) 867-3631 Breckenridge UMC – Karen Rohn [email protected] 619 Cedar Street, Breckenridge, MI 48615 ...... (989) 842-5503 Brooks Corners / Barryton Faith / Sears UMCs Barryton Faith UMC – Patrick Tiedt [email protected] 9859 River Road, Evart, MI 49631 ...... (231) 734-2932 Carson City UMC – Aaron Esch [email protected] 2576 S. Bollinger Rd, Carson City, MI 48811 ...... (989) 388-8103 2012 CONFERENCE ORGANIZATIONS 41

Chase-Barton / Grant Center UMCs Grant Center UMC – Lyle Ball [email protected] 6874 5 Mile Rd, Blanchard, MI 49310 ...... (231) 972-7335 Grant Center UMC – James Maxfield 19463 160th Avenue, Big Rapids, MI 49307-9377 ...... (231) 796-8088 Clare UMC – Mike Blouin 209 W. 7th Street, Clare, MI 48617 ...... (989) 386-2371 Edmore Faith UMC – Cindi Scheiern [email protected] P.O. Box 559, 509 W. Home Street, Edmore, MI 48829-0559 ...... (989) 427-3863 Evart UMC – Ken White 12996 Hersey Rd, Hersey, MI 49639 ...... (231) 832-5991 Farwell UMC – Dianne Sweet 680 E Michigan, Farwell, MI 48622 ...... (989) 588-2684 Fenwick / Palo / Vickeryville UMCs Fenwick UMC – Louise Belyou [email protected] 175 E Fenwick Rd, Fenwick, MI 48834 ...... (989) 248-3349 Greenville First UMC – Stephen F. Lindeman [email protected] 500 W Grove St, Greenville, MI 48838 ...... (616) 754-1727 Harrison: The Gathering – John Mostiller [email protected] 550 Ridge Rd, Harrison, MI 48625 ...... (989) 539-8582 Heritage UMC – Dana Kinney [email protected] 161 Rasmussen, Trufant, MI 49347 ...... (616) 984-5761 Hersey UMC – Jesse Tatum [email protected] 3693 170th Ave., Hersey, MI 49639 ...... (231) 832-3931 Ionia Easton UMC – Timothy Tindall [email protected] 5969 Sayles Road, Saranac, MI 48881 Ionia First UMC – Beverly Brown 119 E Main Street, Ionia, MI 48846 Ionia Parish: LeValley / Berlin Center LeValley UMC – Carol Braun [email protected] 2730 Clyde Road, Ionia, MI 48846 ...... (616) 527-0034 Ionia Zion UMC – Vicky Burrows [email protected] 2732 Woods Road, Ionia, MI 48846 ...... (616) 527-0367 Ithaca / Beebe UMCs Ithaca UMC – Roger Silverthorn [email protected] 204 Barber Street, Ithaca, MI 48847 ...... (989) 875-4821 Lincoln Road UMC – Clara Molby [email protected] 11984 E. McBride Rd., Riverdale, MI 48877 Mecosta New Hope UMC – Dan Houts [email protected] 8338 W. Ridge Blvd., Canadian Lakes, MI 49346 ...... (231) 972-8944 Mt Pleasant First UMC – Carole Baker [email protected] 2293 S Lincoln Rd., Mt Pleasant, MI 48858 Mt Pleasant Trinity / Countryside / Leaton UMCs Countryside UMC – Norma Brien 210 Greenfield Dr, Mt Pleasant, MI 48858 ...... (989) 773-9875 Leaton UMC – Dale Haton Ovid: United Church – Janell Kebler [email protected] 2156 N. Hollister, Ovid, MI 48866 ...... (989) 834-1420 Pompeii / Perrinton / Middleton / North Star UMCs – William Troub [email protected] 3491 W. Garfield Rd., Perrinton, MI 48871 ...... (989) 236-5023 Reed City UMC – Bonnie Dalman [email protected] 1800 N Ironwood Dr, Apache Junction, AZ 85220-1912 ...... (231) 832-5493 Rosebush UMC – Donna Anderson [email protected] 3077 S Nottawa Road, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 ...... (989) 772-1635 St Johns First UMC – Amy Latimer [email protected] 305 N. Prospect St., St Johns, MI 48879 ...... (989) 224-2293 St Johns Pilgrim UMC – Chris Cornell [email protected] 1802 W Maple Rapids, St Johns, MI 48879 ...... (989) 224-9226 42 WEST MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012

St Louis First UMC – Linda Johnson [email protected] 112 E State Street, St Louis, MI 48880 ...... (989) 681-5340 Salem / Lowe / Maple Rapids UMCs – Joyce Shinabery [email protected] 1741 W. Gratiot Co. Line Rd., St. Johns, MI 48879 ...... (989) 224-3190 Shepardsville UMC – William Hartman [email protected] 6990 Winfield Rd., Ovid, MI 48866 ...... (989) 834-5831 Shepherd UMC – Jean Thrush [email protected] 9250 S Chippewa Road, St Louis, MI 48880 ...... (989) 828-5813 Third Avenue / Paris / Rodney UMCs Third Avenue UMC – David Rhodes [email protected] 606 Bjornson Lot A-3, Big Rapids, MI 49307 ...... (231) 580-3524 Turk Lake UMC – Dale Kluzak [email protected] 472 Burgess Lake Road, Greenville, MI 48838 ...... (616) 754-8257 Weidman UMC – Glenda Pohl [email protected] 1575 W Jordan, Mt Pleasant, MI 48858 ...... (989) 644-3272

KALAMAZOO DISTRICT

Allegan UMC – Hanford Brink [email protected] 2532 30th. Street, Allegan, MI 49010...... (269) 673-6031 Almena UMC – Jackie Coons [email protected] 10600 West L Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49009 ...... (269) 375-7703 Bangor Simpson UMC – Marty Maurer [email protected] 212 Randolph St, Bangor, MI 49013-1441 ...... (269) 427-8340 Berrien Springs UMC – Joyce Lindt 10324 US 31-33, Berrien Springs, MI 49103 ...... (269) 473-2311 Bloomingdale UMC – James Robertson [email protected] 55130 County Rd 384, Grand Junction, MI 49056 ...... (269) 434-6499 Buchanan Faith / Morris Chapel UMCs Buchanan Faith UMC – Derek Kaiser [email protected] 2945 W Chicago Rd, Niles, MI 49120 Buchanan First UMC – Martha Shreve [email protected] 4035 Chicago Road, Niles, MI 49120 ...... (269) 695-5867 Burnips / Monterey Center UMCs Burnips UMC – Eric Buckleitner PO Box 34, Burnips, MI 49314 ...... (616) 896-7799 Monterey Center UMC – Woodrow Gibson [email protected] 1660 Creston Drive, Dorr, MI 49323 ...... (616) 299-5248 Cassopolis UMC – Dawn Atkinson [email protected] 61148 Cass Rd, Cassopolis, MI 49031 ...... (269) 445-2789

Dowagiac First UMC – Frank Maley [email protected] 54348 Twin Lakes Road, Dowagiac, MI 49047 ...... (269) 782-7840 Edwardsburg Hope UMC – Martha Bartels [email protected] 68459 Scott Street, Edwardsburg, MI 49112 ...... (269) 699-5304 Fennville / Pearl UMCs – David Babbitt [email protected] 6464 119th Ave., Fennville, MI 49408 ...... (269) 543-4272 Galien / Olive Branch UMCs Galien UMC – Mary Kutemeier [email protected] 1823 Ontario Rd, Niles, MI 49120-4828 ...... (269) 362-1837 Ganges / Glenn UMCs Glenn UMC – Carol Louderback [email protected] 4006 Mockingbird Ln, Colleyville, TX 76034 Gobles / Kendall UMCs Gobles UMC – Dee Clement [email protected] 35524 Mill Lake Rd., Gobles, MI 49055 ...... (269) 628-4663 2012 CONFERENCE ORGANIZATIONS 43

Gull Lake UMC – Theresa Meinert [email protected] 9156 Weathervane Trail, Galesburg, MI 49053 Hartford UMC – Kari Unrath [email protected] 62525 Red Arrow Highway, Hartford, MI 49057 Hopkins / South Monterey UMCs Hopkins UMC – Judy Kraft 2741 16th St., Hopkins, MI 49328 ...... (269) 793-3842 Kalamazoo First UMC – Molly Williams [email protected] 2716 North 9th Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49009 ...... (269) 375-4867 Kalamazoo Milwood UMC – Ruth Breyfogle [email protected] 157 Fairview, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 ...... (269) 349-1258 Kalamazoo Stockbridge Avenue UMC – Carol Best-Nyland [email protected] 908 S. Rose St., Kalamazoo, MI 49006 ...... (269) 762-4407 Kalamazoo Sunnyside UMC – Donna Meninga 5326 Percy, Kalamazoo, MI 49048-1153 ....(269) 388-5837 Kalamazoo Westwood UMC – Thom Andrews [email protected] 813 Berkshire, Kalamazoo, MI 49006 ...... (269) 375-6831 Lacota UMC – Joy Dee 04903 County Rd 687, South Haven, MI 49090 ...... (269) 637-4565 Lakeside UMC – A. Thomas Smith [email protected] PO Box 234, Lakeside, MI 49116 ...... (269) 369-2738 Lawrence UMC – Susan McGowan Lawton St Paul’s UMC – Louise Cammire 60313 Lakeshore Drive, Lawrence, MI 49064 ....(269) 674-3814 LifeSpring Church – John Brooks [email protected] 4429 Willow Point Lane, Kalamazoo, MI 49004 ...... (269) 226-9756 Marcellus / Wakelee UMCs Wakelee UMC – Nancy Goodrich [email protected] 56582 Territorial Rd W, Decatur, MI 49045 ...... (269) 423-7547 Niles Wesley UMC – Don Severeid 1803 Bell Rd, Niles, MI 49120 ...... (269) 684-1988 Otsego UMC – Donna Church [email protected] 1294 Hill Road, Otsego, MI 49078-9702 ...... (269) 694-6492 Parchment UMC – Fran Grabowski [email protected] 130 E Candlewyck Apt 503, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 ...... (269) 349-7857 Paw Paw UMC – Marilyn Doyle [email protected] 58895 Hill Drive, Lake Cora, Lawrence, MI 49064...... (269) 674-8038 Plainwell First UMC – Gail Hill [email protected] 11126 E. Shore Dr., Delton, MI 49046 .(269) 623-8066 Pokagon UMC – Donna Shaffer [email protected] 9553 Smith Road, Berrien Center, MI 49102 ...... (269) 684-5613 Portage Chapel Hill UMC – Daryl Perkins [email protected] 1935 Bloomfield, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 ...... (269) 373-5793 Portage Prairie / Arden UMCs Portage Prairie UMC – Dawnita Burgoyne 109 W Roe St, Buchanan, MI 49038...... (269) 695-5805 Riverside UMC – Candy Evett 4391 Greenwood, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 ...... (269) 849-0469 St Joseph First UMC – Michael Dumke [email protected] 2535 Old Lakeshore Rd., St. Joseph, MI 49085 ...... (269) 983-0439 St Joseph First UMC – Keith Foote [email protected] 2882 Oak St., Stevensville, MI 49127 ...... (269) 556-0686 Schoolcraft UMC – Martha Reeves [email protected] 9837 Pine View Drive, Portage, MI 49002 ...... (269) 324-5546 Scottdale / Bridgman Faith UMCs – Dawn Oldenburg [email protected] 9862 Vineyard St, Bridgman, MI 49106-8313 ...... (269) 465-3514 Silver Creek / Keeler UMCs Keeler UMC – Betty Kusterer 68060 Territorial Rd, Watervilet, MI 49098 ...... (269) 463-3336 Sodus Chapel Hill UMC – Wally Bennett [email protected] 3643 Hillandale Road, Eau Claire, MI 49111 ...... (269) 944-1961 44 WEST MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012

Sodus Chapel Hill UMC – Margie Krieger [email protected] 1115 S M 140, Benton Harbor, MI 49022-9412 ...... (269) 944-1755 South Haven UMC – Mary Blashill 07909 M 43, South Haven, MI 49090-9703 ...... (269) 639-9675 Stevensville UMC – Lona Vogie [email protected] 3372 W. Valley View Dr., St. Joseph, MI 49127 ...... (269) 428-1765 Three Oaks UMC – Alexis Renbarger [email protected] 407 Cherry Street, Three Oaks, MI 49128 ...... (269) 756-5611 Townline UMC – Aaron Leedy [email protected] 60 Lynn Lane, Paw Paw, MI 49079 ...... (269) 998-9041 Vicksburg UMC – Rachel Freeman [email protected] 303 South Main Street, Vicksburg, MI 49097 ...... (269) 649-3537

LANSING DISTRICT

Bath / Gunnisonville UMCs Bath UMC – Jane Sansote [email protected] 13575 Center Rd, Bath, MI 48808 ...... (517) 641-6041 Brookfield Eaton UMC – Janice Hisler 9280 Brookfield Rd, Charlotte, MI 48813 Charlotte Lawrence Avenue UMC – Patricia Snyder 807 S. Sheldon, Charlotte, MI 48813 ...... (517) 541-1371 Country Chapel UMC – Andrew Hovanec [email protected] 13220 Banfield Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49017 ...... (269) 721-8123 Dansville UMC – Scott Clarke [email protected] 2088 E Dansville Rd, Dansville, MI 48819 ...... (517) 623-6381 Delta Mills UMC – Priscilla Lane 215 N Canal Rd Lot 188, Lansing, MI 48917 DeWitt Redeemer UMC – Paul Blankenship [email protected] 11494 W River Dr, Dewitt, MI 48820 ...... (517) 669-7383 Dimondale / Grovenburg UMCs Grovenburg UMC – Robin Towsley 6473 McCue Rd, Holt, MI 48842-8610 ...... (517) 646-0664 EL Chapel Hill UMC – Richard Silky [email protected] 1414 Tonawanda Dr, Haslett, MI 48840 ...... (517) 339-2034 EL University UMC – Barbara Burke 922 Huntingto Road, East Lansing, MI 48823 ...... (517) 332-6274 EL University UMC – Sara Cardinal [email protected] Eaton Rapids First UMC – Sue Woodard [email protected] 3815 Delano Dr, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827-9623 ...... (517) 628-2628 Grand Ledge First UMC – Donna Hurst [email protected] 8600 Hearth Stone, Grand Ledge, MI 48837 ...... (517) 627-6156 Hastings First UMC – Gerry Longstreet [email protected] 526 W. Prairie, Hastings, MI 49058 ...... (269) 948-2198 Hastings Hope UMC – Jim Frederick 4857 Hathaway Ct, Hastings, MI 49058 ...... (269) 948-1979 Holt UMC – Randy Coller Kalamo UMC – Christine Pease [email protected] 340 Pleasant St, Charlotte, MI 48813 ...... (517) 543-5618 Lake Odessa Central UMC – John Gentner [email protected] 545 Lake Dr, Lake Odessa, MI 48849 ...... (616) 374-7126 Lansing Asbury UMC – Dave Mongson [email protected] 219 Banberry N, Lansing, MI 48906 ...... (517) 374-6599 Lansing Central UMC – Patricia Bell [email protected] 2500 Clifton Ave, Lansing, MI 48910 ...... (517) 482-4098 Lansing Faith & South Lansing Ministries – Merlee Anderson 5895 Rothesay Rd, Lansing, MI 48911 ...... (517) 882-2240 2012 CONFERENCE ORGANIZATIONS 45

Lansing First UMC – David Baur [email protected] 5105 Deanna Dr, Lansing, MI 48917 ...... (517) 321-3070 Lansing Grace UMC – Holly Dickinson [email protected] 1029 Woodbine Ave., Lansing, MI 48910 ...... (517) 214-5551 Lansing Korean UMC – Eun Il Lee 3539 Stagecoach, Okemos, MI 48864 ...... (517) 349-4459 Lansing Mt Hope UMC – Judy Lott [email protected] 2512 Arbor Forest Dr, Lansing, MI 48910-3865 ...... (517) 882-8150 Lansing Sycamore Creek UMC – Mark Aupperlee [email protected] 5127 Aurelius Road Ste D, Lansing, MI 48911 Leslie / Felt Plains UMCs Leslie UMC – Esther Jackson [email protected] 560 E. Kinneville Road, Leslie, MI 49251 ...... (517) 589-9625 Mason First UMC – Glenn Darling [email protected] 1111 Barnes Rd, Mason, MI 48854 ...... (517) 676-2154 Millville UMC – Gary Wilcox [email protected] 3685 Iosco Rd, Dansville, MI 48819 ...... (517) 521-4101 Nashville UMC – Yolanda Morse [email protected] 703 Gregg, P. O Box 312, Nashville, MI 49073 ...... (517) 348-9336 Perry / Shaftsburg UMCs Perry UMC – Janice Luft 1138 Ellsworth Rd., Perry, MI 48872 ...... (517) 625-3643 Portland UMC – Robert Beckett 7909 Goodwin Rd, Lyons, MI 48851 ...... (517) 647-4874 Potterville UMC – Kathy Dobie [email protected] 15248 Jones Rd, Eagle, MI 48822-9606 ...... (517) 627-1351 Quimby UMC – Robert & Rita Lowell 2025 Nashville Rd, Hastings, MI 49058 ...... (269) 945-9342 Robbins UMC – Richard J. Foster [email protected] 9750 S Clinton Trail, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 Stockbridge UMC – Jeff Wilson [email protected] 303 S Center St, Stockbridge, MI 49285 ...... (517) 851-8714 Sunfield / Sebewa Center UMCs Sunfield UMC – Gerald Gilbert 2443 E Tupper Lake Rd, Lake Odessa, MI 48849 ...... (517) 566-8566 Vermontville / Gresham UMCs Gresham UMC – Tom Raymond [email protected] 6315 Mulliken Rd, Charlotte, MI 48813-8812 ...... (517) 543-3754 Wacousta UMC – Jackie Salisbury [email protected] 8950 W. Herbison Rd., Eagle, MI 48822...... (517) 626-6193 Waterloo Village / First UMCs Waterloo First UMC – MaryAnn Walz [email protected] 12370 Waterloo Munith Rd, Munith, MI 49259 ...... (517) 596-2238 Webberville UMC – Lynn Sampson [email protected] 1835 Linn Rd, Williamston, MI 48895 ...... (517) 655-2860 Welcome Corners / Freeport / Peace UMCs – Arlene Stanton [email protected] 3813 Baldwin Road, Hastings, MI 49058 ...... (269) 948-8816 Wheatfield UMC – Neva Curtis 1409 S Zimmer Rd, Williamston, MI 48895 ...... (517) 655-1484 Williamston UMC – Nancy Ham [email protected] 1917 Maple Shade Dr, Williamston, MI 48895 ...... (517) 655-2754

ALBION DISTRICT EQUALIZATION LAY MEMBERS

Trent Bullock [email protected] 11886 Quaker St, Constantine, MI 49042 ...... (269) 435-7592 Sharon Burkart [email protected] 9519 Elwood Dr, Battle Creek, MI 49014 ...(269) 660-8881 Beverly Clark [email protected] PO Box 355, Hanover, MI 49241 ...... (517) 563-8966 Tom Clement [email protected] 5223 Page Ave., Jackson, MI 49201 ...... (517) 764-1784 46 WEST MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012

Jessica Cobb [email protected] 969 Adams St, Litchfield, MI 49252 ...... (517) 542-3775 Ginny Delauter [email protected] 6515 Morgan Rd., Osseo, MI 49266 ...... (517) 523-3636 Larry Embury [email protected] PO Box 86, Grass Lake, MI 49240 ...... (517) 206-2952 Mary Ann Grile [email protected] 925 Canaris, Constantine, MI 49042 ...... (269) 435-7245 Janet Hagelgans [email protected] 15415 S. 22nd St., Vicksburg, MI 49097 ...... (269) 649-2299 Gentry Hammons [email protected] 59 N McKinley St, Battle Creek, MI 49017 ...... (269) 753-1261 Coby Heller 523 Sherwood Rd, Bellevue, MI 49021 ...... (269) 763-3201 Kathy Holser [email protected] 723 Church St., Grass Lake, Mi 49240 ...... (517) 522-8665 Jane Knapp [email protected] 16998 E ON Ave, Climax, MI 49034 ...... (269) 746-4915 Timothy Koughn [email protected] 6094 Folks Rd, Horton, MI 49246 ...... (517) 563-2835 Bruce Lack [email protected] 22386 24 Mile Rd, Olivet, MI 49076 ...... (517) 857-3447 Dawn Laupp [email protected] 1218 Arms St, Marshall, MI 49068...... (269) 789-1540 Nina McMurtrie [email protected] 2536 McCain Rd, Jackson, MI 49203 ...... (517) 629-6985 Carrie Morton [email protected] 4285 E Kirby Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49017 ...... (269) 964-7098 Barbara Parker [email protected] PO Box 423, Centreville, MI 49032 ...... (269) 467-8882 Patricia Pebley [email protected] 1600 Beachside, Battle Creek, MI 49014 ...... (269) 660-8408 Dora Plummer [email protected] 206 E. Main St., P.O. Box 884, Mendon, MI 49072 ...... (269) 496-7228 Esther Puckett [email protected] 10445 Folks Rd, Hanover, MI 49241 ...... (517) 936-5835 Heidi Rawson [email protected] 200 E. Garfield Lot 230, Coldwater, MI 49036 ...... (517) 617-9922 Jeri Roggelien [email protected] 56789 Franklin Dr, Three Rivers, MI 49093 ...... (269) 273-6215 Linda Sibley 90 Greentree Ln Apt 17B, Battle Creek, MI 49015 ...... (269) 979-5206 Wayne Willer [email protected] 315 Joe Stone Dr, Battle Creek, MI 49017 ...... (269) 964-8870

GRAND RAPIDS DISTRICT EQUALIZATION LAY MEMBERS

Lisa Aldrich [email protected] 5368 Newcastle Dr SE, Kentwood, MI 49508 ...... (616) 272-9908 Janet Bailey [email protected] 3782 Murray Lake Ave, Lowell, MI 49331 ...... (616) 691-8011 Elena Brubaker [email protected] 523 Lincoln Lk, Lowell, MI 49331 ...... (616) 897-6357 Daniel Davis [email protected] 16655 Simmons, Cedar Springs, MI 49319 ...... (616) 696-1939 Chad Decker [email protected] 2813 84th St. SE, Caledonia, MI 49316 ...... (616) 698-0045 Mary Lou Fassett [email protected] Clark Retirement Community, 1551 Franklin SE Apt 2024, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 ...... (616) 285-4795 Beverly Gassdorf [email protected] 2500 Breton Wds Apt #1037, Kentwood, MI 49512 ...... (616) 455-2657 Gary Gassdorf [email protected] 2500 Breton Woods Apt. 1037, Grand Rapids, MI 49512 ...... (616) 455-2657 Amber Hendrick [email protected] GVSU Wesley House, 4539 Luce St, Jenison, MI 49428 ...... (231) 388-0960 Pat Hiler [email protected] 3123 Waterford NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505 ...... (616) 363-6130 Cydney M. Idsinga [email protected] 102 N Maple St, Apt #1, Wilmore, KY 40390 Joseph Jennings [email protected] 3072 Ramshore Dr., Fremont, MI 49412-1717 ...... (231) 519-2127 Lois Moseley [email protected] 729 Clark Crossings SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 ...... (616) 949-8938 Valerie Mossman-Celestin [email protected] 300 Alten Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 ...... (616) 459-6604 Zach Oaster [email protected] 4455 13 Mile Rd NE, Rockford, MI 49341 ...... (616) 856-2204 Carrie Otis [email protected] 4380 Tracy Trail, Dorr, MI 49323 ...... (616) 681-0283 Jody Pratt [email protected] 2984 5th St, Shelbyville, MI 49344 ...... (269) 792-0481 2012 CONFERENCE ORGANIZATIONS 47

Helen Reid [email protected] 3839 Alger Ave., White Cloud, MI 49349 ...... (231) 689-0344 James Searls, Jr [email protected] 53 East Central, Zeeland, MI 49464 ...... (616) 772-4306 Amelia Stine [email protected] 9560 Catalpa, Newaygo, MI 49337 ...... (231) 225-1011 Connie Swinger [email protected] 255 Brown SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49507 ...... (616) 452-3532 Lea Tobar [email protected] 2 430 Highridge Ln SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 ...... (616) 940-0406 John Warnock [email protected] 1830 Linson Ct SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 ....(616) 942-8445 Beverley Williams [email protected] 4121 E. Porter Rd, Fruitport, MI 49415 ..(231) 577-8131 Donald Williams [email protected] 5226 Forest View Court, Hudsonville, MI 49426 ....(616) 669-9086

GRAND TRAVERSE DISTRICT EQUALIZATION LAY MEMBERS

Beverly Armstrong [email protected] 9089 E. 7 Mile Rd., Luther, MI 49656-9576 ...... (231) 873-4185 Kathy Breithaupt [email protected] 18829 Lakewood Circle, Lake Ann, MI 49650 Irene Carboneau [email protected] 390 S. Long Lake Rd., Traverse City, MI 49684 Deborah Sue Cole [email protected] 394 Hillview Dr, Petoskey, MI 49770...... (231) 348-3460 Joel Fitzgerald [email protected] 83 West 18th St, Holland, MI 49423 ...... (616) 848-9759 ,EMUEL/'RANADAs[email protected] 351 Second St, Manistee, MI 49660 ...... (231) 723-2763 Denise Hall [email protected] 2941 E. Houghton Lake Rd., Lake City, MI 49651 ...... (231) 328-4727 Dave Hamman [email protected] 701 W Tinkham Ave, Ludington, MI 49431 ...... (231) 845-0174 Neil Haney [email protected] 9150 E 22 Rd., Manton, MI 49663 ...... (231) 824-6541 Jay Hook [email protected] 2230 W Nemeskal Rd, Maple City, MI 49664 ...... (231) 228-6250 John Huizing [email protected] 40 N. Plum Street, Hart, MI 49420 ...... (231) 873-0418 Nancy LeValley [email protected] 2961 Crescent Shores Dr, Traverse City, MI 49684 ...... (231) 929-3155 Linda Matchett [email protected] 01362 Matchett Rd., Charlevoix, MI 49720 Jim Myers [email protected] 592 1/2 E. Main St., Harbor Springs, MI 49740 ...... (231) 838-8041 Michael Neihardt [email protected] 2347 Shawn Rd., Kalkaska, MI 49646 Noreen Shafer [email protected] 406 Sunnyside, Mancelona, MI 49659 ...... (231) 587-9446 Mary Beth Stark [email protected] 11649 E 14 1/2 Road, Manton, MI 49663 ....(231) 824-3294 Anthony Temple [email protected] PO Box 456, Kingsley, MI 49649-0456 Richard Tunison [email protected] 309 Mason Street, Charlevoix, MI 49720 ...... (231) 547-5009 Michael Windover [email protected] 11612 N Long Lake Rd, Traverse City, MI 49685 .(231) 275-7483 BJ Wirgau [email protected] 917 W. Sheridan, Petoskey, MI 49770 ...... (231) 347-5463 Susan Wirgau [email protected] 917 W. Sheridan, Petoskey, MI 49770 ...... (231) 347-5463 Paula C Wright [email protected] 4979 Boyne City Rd, Boyne City, MI 49712 .....(231) 582-9441

HEARTLAND DISTRICT EQUALIZATION LAY MEMBERS

Linda Andersen [email protected] 8741 Six Lakes Rd, Six Lakes, MI 48886 ...... (989) 365-3307 Christy Baker [email protected] 605 W. Edgerton St., Howard City, MI 49329 ...... (231) 648-6126 James Baker [email protected] 2293 S Lincoln Road, Mt Pleasant, MI 48858 ...... (989) 773-7414 Christine Berke [email protected] 15705 Clear Lake Drive, Big Rapids, MI 49307 ...... (231) 796-0591 Jean Burrows [email protected] 3090 Lake of the Pines Dr., Lake, MI 48632 ...... (989) 588-3171 Kendall Farnum [email protected] 1160 Glen Ave, Mt Pleasant, MI 48858 ...... (989) 854-0343 Joleen Golden [email protected] 230 Sixth Street, Breckenridge, MI 48615 ...... (989) 842-3477 Judith Hazle [email protected] 1795 W Centerline Rd, St Johns, MI 48879 ...... (989) 224-4260 Claire Hills [email protected] 3510 Mineral Springs Trail, Mt Pleasant, MI 48858 ...... (989) 317-0081 Nichelle Holland [email protected] 4350 W Beal City Rd, Weidman, MI 48893 ...... (989) 644-5578 Bridget Huyck [email protected] PO Box 133, Pompeii, MI 48874 ...... (989) 838-4126 48 WEST MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012

Judy Huynh [email protected] 2101 Clarksville Road, Portland, MI 48875 ...... (616) 374-4764 Emily Johns [email protected] PO Box 133, Pompeii, MI 48874 ...... (989) 838-4126 Joyce Mitchell [email protected] 8543 Seven Mile Rd, Evart, MI 49631 ...... (231) 734-2003 Clara Molby [email protected] 11984 E. McBride Rd., Riverdale, MI 48877 Kirk Perry [email protected] 906 E. Evergreen, Greenville, MI 48838 ...... (616) 754-6045 Gayla Phillips [email protected] 1991 E. Gratiot County Line Road, St. Johns, MI 48879 ...... (989) 838-2613 John Rau [email protected] 17900 Simmons Avenue, Sand Lake, MI 49343 ...... (616) 696-1863 Kathy Shepard [email protected] 7575 S Leaton Rd, Shepherd, MI 48883 ...... (989) 828-6486 Geoff Sykes [email protected] 1006 Hampshire Dr, St Johns, MI 48879 ...... (989) 224-2415 Alene Ward [email protected] 775 S Coventry Ave, Owosso, MI 48867 ...... (517) 449-7145 Ned Weller [email protected] 95 Meadow Lane, Ithaca, MI 48847-1846 ...... (989) 875-4202 Dennis Wissinger [email protected] 2797 Lone Pine, Farwell, MI 48622 ...... (989) 386-8900

KALAMAZOO DISTRICT EQUALIZATION LAY MEMBERS

Delbert Bassett [email protected] 24533 County Road 388, Gobles, MI 49055 ...... (269) 628-2774 Lisa Coe [email protected] 4104 Waterview Dr, Vicksburg, MI 49097 ...... (269) 649-0602 Pam Cowgill [email protected] 366 Duncan, Schoolcraft, MI 49087 Susan Daniels [email protected] 118 Mariette St, Plainwell, MI 49080 ...... (269) 806-9222 Katherine Fahey [email protected] 69121 Elkhart Rd, Edwardsburg, MI 49112 ..(269) 277-4894 Rachel Fambro [email protected] Scott Fuller [email protected] 2237 Hillsdale Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49006 ...... (269) 744-2165 Sean Griffin [email protected] 488 E. Stoneridge Dr., Plainwell, MI 49080 ...... (269) 685-5589 Everett L. Harpole [email protected] 16 Heron Ct, Plainwell, MI 49080-9102 ...... (269) 806-2816 John Mahan [email protected] 403 Walnut Woods Ct., Plainwell, MI 49080 ...... (269) 685-6142 Phyllis Mohr [email protected] 31880 Jefferson St, Gobles, MI 49055 ...... (269) 628-5930 Mandana Nordbrock [email protected] 240 N. Sage St. #6, Kalamazoo, MI 49006 .(269) 720-6152 Reba Peterson [email protected] 687 W Fennville St, Fennville, MI 49408 ...... (269) 561-2537 Simmie Proctor [email protected] 73486 8th Ave, South Haven, MI 49090 ...... (269) 637-6053 Karen Saddler [email protected] 4381 Foxfire Trail, Portage, MI 49024 Deborah Search-Willoughby [email protected] 1410 Turwill Lane, Kalamazoo, MI 49006 ...... (269) 349-9311 Molly Shaffer [email protected] 33053 Crystal Springs St, Dowagiac, MI 49047 ...... (269) 684-6347 Hayden Smith [email protected] Portage, MI Cyndi Trobeck [email protected] 218 S. Kalamazoo St, Otsego, MI 49078...... (269) 694-5365 Delberta Troutman [email protected] 108 Austin Dr, Hartford, MI 49057 ...... (269) 308-3011 Amber Walker [email protected] 3130 Stonebridge Ct Apt 10, Portage, MI 49024-4737 ...... (269) 321-0538 Pam Walker [email protected] 5016 N Watervliet Rd, PO Box 22, Watervliet, MI 49098 Jackie Witt [email protected] 4569 Donna Dr, Bridgman, MI 49106 ...... (269) 465-3296 Jane Wright [email protected] 6864 Countryview Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49009 ....(269) 544-2390

LANSING DISTRICT EQUALIZATION LAY MEMBERS

Mark Baker [email protected] 113 Block St, Williamston, MI 48895 ...... (517) 676-4790 Sue Balderson [email protected] 68 Culbert Dr, Hastings, MI 49058 ...... (269) 948-9029 Barbara L. Beachy [email protected] 6203 Windcharme Ave, Lansing, MI 48917 ...... (517) 703-0873 Sus’ann Busley [email protected] 555 S Williamston Rd, Williamston, MI 48819 ...... (517) 623-6239 2012 CONFERENCE ORGANIZATIONS 49

Michele D. Childs [email protected] 11797 Oneida Rd, Grand Ledge, MI 48837-9448 ...... (517) 627-8121 Fran Courser [email protected] PO Box 179, Sunfield, MI 48890 ...... (517) 566-8682 David Dekker [email protected] 3209 Hillgate Circle, Lansing, MI 48912-5011 ...... (517) 324-4968 Lauren Dennis [email protected] 14390 Bauer Rd, Grand Ledge, MI 48837 ...... (517) 626-7126 Nancy V. Fancher [email protected] 1317 W Saginaw St, Lansing, MI 48915 ...... (517) 371-3311 Richard J. Foster [email protected] 9750 S Clinton Trail, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 Andrea Gentner [email protected] 545 Lake Dr, Lake Odessa, MI 48849 ...... (616) 374-7126 Leta Guild [email protected] 3822 S Deerfield Ave, Lansing, MI 48911-2319 ...... (517) 882-5008 Nancy Ham [email protected] 1917 Maple Shade Dr, Williamston, MI 48895 ...... (517) 655-2754 Cheryl Howe [email protected] 232 N College Rd, Mason, MI 48854 ...... (517) 676-4689 Julie Humenik [email protected] 118 W Henry St, Charlotte, MI 48813 Lonnie Lowery [email protected] 4618 Manitou Dr, Okemos, MI 48864 ...... (517) 381-1322 James McCartney [email protected] 1725 N Fairview, Lansing, MI 48912-3403 ...... (517) 372-2872 Gerry Tibbits [email protected] 7285 Kennedy Rd, Munith, MI 49259 ...... (517) 596-3404 Lewis Tibbits [email protected] 7285 Kennedy, Munith, MI 49259 ...... (517) 596-3404 Kelly Wasnich [email protected] 947 Sever Dr, East Lansing, MI 48823 ...... (419) 553-9123 William West [email protected] 300 Western Ave E422, Lansing, MI 48917 Toinette Wicks [email protected] PO Box 106, Dansville, MI 48819 ...... (517) 623-6594 Danielle M. Williams [email protected] 950 Elizabeth Ct, Wheeling, IL 60090 .(517) 488-6943

CONFERENCE EQUALIZATION LAY MEMBERS

Kathy Anderson [email protected] 12127 Edgerton Dr, Cedar Springs, MI 49319 ...... (616) 696-1589 Keith Anderson [email protected] 775 133rd Ave, Wayland, MI 49348 ...... (269) 792-9338 Michael O Anthes [email protected] 13698 Meadowbrook Lane, Grand Haven, MI 49417 ...... (616) 846-8769 Carole Armstrong [email protected] 1216 Downer Ave, Lansing, MI 48912-4432 ...... (517) 485-9813 Christine Berke [email protected] 15705 Clear Lake Drive, Big Rapids, MI 49307 ...... (231) 796-0591 Philip Bickel [email protected] 4849 Fleetwood Ln, Jackson, MI 49201 ...... (517) 750-4160 Nate Blunt [email protected] 640 Shepard Dr., Lowell, MI 49331 ...... (616) 897-8267 Michael Bremer [email protected] 7222 W Irving Rd, Middleville, MI 49333 ...... (269) 795-3075 Ruth Breyfogle [email protected] 157 Fairview, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 ...... (269) 349-1258 Lou Ellen Briggs [email protected] PO Box 425, Colon, MI 49040 ...... (269) 432-2673 Eric M. Burton-Krieger [email protected] 1707 Hillside Ave, Nashville, TN 37203 Stacy M. Caballero [email protected] 141 Kimball Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49014-5829 ...... (269) 965-0285 Jane Case [email protected] 113 West, PO Box 146, Napoleon, MI 49261 ...... (517) 536-8781 Susan Cobb [email protected] 9092 Deer Point Dr, Newaygo, MI 49337 ...... (231) 652-7010 Judy Coffey [email protected] 128 Forest Lawn Dr, Cadillac, MI 49601-9734 ...... (231) 775-6095 Blair Cutler [email protected] 8722 Newhouse St, Portage, MI 49024 Laurie Dahlman [email protected] 1228 Southern Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49001-4339 ...... (269) 343-1490 Joseph DeLany [email protected] 1805 Enfield Dr, Holt, MI 48842 ...... (517) 268-6699 Mary-Jo DeLany [email protected] 1805 Enfield Dr, Holt, MI 48842 ...... (517) 268-6699 Mark Doyal [email protected] 525 University Dr, East Lansing, MI 48823-3046 ...... (517) 333-4203 Annette Erbes [email protected] 1322 Clayton Ave, Muskegon, MI 49441 ...... (231) 780-3951 Rebecca Farnum [email protected] 2901 Staten # 16, Lansing, MI 48910 ...... (269) 719-0442 Deborah Fennell [email protected] 3409 Rolfe Rd, Mason, MI 48854 ...... (517) 676-1887 50 WEST MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012

Lois Fennimore [email protected] PO Box 10, Parma, MI 49269 ...... (517) 531-5203 Daphna Flegal [email protected] 610 Burgundy Dr, Madison, TN 37115 ...... (615) 885-6621 Merna Francis [email protected] 2924 N 33rd St, Galesburg, MI 49053 ...... (269) 665-9430 Kenneth Gackler [email protected] 410 Johnson St., Caledonia, MI 49316 ...... (616) 891-5682 Iris Naomi Garcia [email protected] 11 Fuller Ave SE, PO Box 6247, Grand Rapids, MI 49516 ...... (616) 459-4503 Fran Grabowski [email protected] 130 E Candlewyck Apt 503, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 ...... (269) 349-7857 Karen Grettenberger [email protected] 46 E Division St, Sparta, MI 49345 ...... (616) 887-0783 Nichea VerVeer Guy [email protected] 125 Baynton NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 ....(616) 451-7058 Chris Hawkins [email protected] 2376 Cascade Lakes Cir SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 ...... (616) 954-2641 Donald Hiler [email protected] 3123 Waterford NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505 ...... (616) 363-6130 Helene Hill [email protected] 266 Merrimon Ave Apt D, Asheville, NC 28801-1218 ...... (705) 255-8065 Nolan Hudson [email protected] 6355 Bivens Rd, Nashville, MI 49073 ...... (517) 852-1821 Michael Johnson [email protected] 84 E Kingman, Battle Creek, MI 49014 ...... (269) 962-6401 Dale Kimball [email protected] 118 Buckingham Lane, Battle Creek, MI 49017 ...... (269) 565-0569 Glen Kinder [email protected] 640 Dart Road, Mason, MI 48854 ...... (517) 676-5552 Sandy Lash [email protected] 175 Allegan St, Plainwell, MI 49080 ...... (269) 290-8123 Steven T. Lett [email protected] 9417 W Scenic Lake Dr, Laingsburg, MI 48848 ...... (517) 372-4204 C David Lundquist [email protected] 5920 Wood Valley Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49009 ...... (269) 372-2044 Susan MacGregor [email protected] PO Box 914, Pentwater, MI 49449 ...... (231) 869-4364 Georgia Marsh [email protected] 740 N Kalamazoo, Marshall, MI 49068 ...... (269) 781-2501 Raymond Marshall [email protected] 216 S Nottawa Rd, Mendon, MI 49072 ...(269) 496-7993 Michael McDonald [email protected] 10843 Talon Ct, Traverse City, MI 49686 .....(231) 935-3759 Joy Mills [email protected] 1014 Barton Street, Otsego, MI 49078 ...... (269) 929-4954 Ryan Minier [email protected] 2551 W Springfield Ave Apt 11, Champagne, IL 61821 ...... (231) 832-9566 Valerie Mossman-Celestin [email protected] 300 Alten Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 ...... (616) 459-6604 Jody Pratt [email protected] 2984 5th St, Shelbyville, MI 49344 ...... (269) 792-0481 Simmie Proctor [email protected] 73486 8th Ave, South Haven, MI 49090 ...... (269) 637-6053 Paul Quigley [email protected] 5915 Woodland Rd, Woodland, MI 48897 ...... (269) 367-4971 Joyce Showerman [email protected] 600 S Main St, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 ...... (517) 663-5284 Anne Soles [email protected] PO Box 467, Pentwater, MI 49449 ...... (231) 869-7651 Andrew Stange [email protected] 703 Valley View Cir, Bloomington, IL 61705-9382 Sue Stickle [email protected] 10970 Dutch Settlement Rd, Marcellus, MI 49067 ...... (269) 646-9425 Veroneze Strader [email protected] 178 Feld Drive, Battle Creek, MI 49037 ...... (269) 963-6830 Stephen Szpiech [email protected] 13230 Pierce Rd, Stanwood, MI 49346 ...... (231) 629-0105 Molly Tate [email protected] 308 W. Garfield, Charlevoix, MI 49720 ...... (231) 330-6644 Patrick Tiedt [email protected] 9859 River Road, Evart, MI 49631 ...... (231) 734-2932 Don Tippin [email protected] 320 West Elizabeth St., Stockbridge, MI 49285 ...... (517) 740-8723 Prospero Tumonong [email protected] 6247 Meadowlark Dr NE, Rockford, MI 49341 ...(616) 866-5410 Tom Vogeler [email protected] 234 Deer Run, Plainwell, MI 49080 ...... (269) 664-6559 Andrew Vorbrich [email protected] 1914 Waite Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 ....(269) 343-1906 Max Waagner [email protected] 928 Sunburst Rd, Jackson, MI 49203 ...... (517) 787-2924 Betsy Weems [email protected] 846 72nd St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508 Ruth Whaley [email protected] 4682 E Cleveland Rd, Ashley, MI 48806-9705 ...... (989) 838-2579 Jennifer Wheeler [email protected] 3300 Woodstone Dr E Apt 115, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 2012 CONFERENCE ORGANIZATIONS 51

Donald Williams [email protected] 5226 Forest View Court, Hudsonville, MI 49426 ....(616) 669-9086 David A Wiltse [email protected] 7056 Northland Drive NE, Rockford, MI 49341-8838 .....(616) 866-1051 Laura Witkowski [email protected] 3721 Peninsular Shores Dr., Grawn, MI 49637 Larry Wyman Sr [email protected] 480 Witbeck Dr, Clare, MI 48617-9721 ...... (989) 386-3123

—WMC Photos, Mark Doyal 52 WEST MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2012 L. EQUALIZATION OF LAY and CLERGY MEMBERSHIP Under Rule 8 (Calculations for the 2012 Annual Conference)

Clergy Lay Total Clergy Numbers (Rules of Order, Rule 8, C, 1.) 565 (2011 Annual Conference Disciplinary Question #59a) Pastoral Charges Entitled to Elect Lay Members 320 (2011 Annual Conference Disciplinary Question #59a) Additional Laity for Co-Pastor, Associate Pastors and Appointed Ordained Deacons 18 Albion Grand Rapids Grand Traverse Jackson First – 2 Grand Rapids First – 2 Indian River Sturgis Grand Rapids Cornerstone Traverse City Central Grand Rapids Trinity Holland First Muskegon Central

Heartland Kalamazoo Lansing Kalamazoo Westwood East Lansing University Kalamazoo Sunny Side Lansing Mt. Hope Portage Chapel Hill Portage First St. Joseph First

Lay Members per Constitution (2008 Book of Discipline, ¶32 Article I & ¶602.4) 23 Conference Lay Leader: L. Dahlman District Lay Leaders: Albion: M. Waagner Grand Rapids: H. Reid Grand Traverse: M. McDonald Heartland: L. Wyman, Sr. Kalamazoo: S. Lash Lansing: D. Fennell President, United Methodist Women: R. Whaley President, United Methodist Men: M. Bremer President, United Methodist Youth: S. Szpiech Coordinator Young Adult Ministries: R. Wieringa Coordinator Scouting: K. Anderson Conference Director of Lay Speaking: S. Baker Conference Secretaries of Global Ministries: Jon Pohl Chairperson of Annual Conference College Student Organization: None One (1) youth from each District between the ages of 12-17 One (1) young person from each District between the ages of 18-30 Consecrated Diaconal Ministers: 4 J. Case; D. Flegal; M.L. Foster; H.R. Hill; 365 Number of additional Lay Members needed for equalization: 200

Categories per Rule 8, C 1. General Boards and Agencies 3 Global Ministries, Women’s Division: N.V. Guy Division on Ministry with Young People: J.L. Almeida; (R. Wieringa) Council on Finance and Administration: P. Tumonong Commission on Religion and Race: J. DeVine Board of Ministry and Higher Education: L. Haller Jurisdictional Boards and Agencies Missions Council: J. Boley and E. Krieger 2. Chairpersons of West Michigan Conference Boards 2 Global Ministries: B. Petrucci Trustees: C. VanLente Higher Education and Campus Ministries: L. Pier-Fitzgerald Pensions and Health Benefits: M. Anthes Christian Camping: J. Williams Church and Society: E. Brubaker Discipleship: R. Hansen Evangelism: E. Ross Lay Ministries: (L. Dahlman) 3. Conference Treasurer: (P. Tumonong) 4. Co-Conference Facilitators: L. Witkowski, J. Showerman 2 2012 CONFERENCE ORGANIZATIONS 53

5. All lay persons of the Leadership Team (CLT): 6 (L. Dahlman), D. Kimball, A. Soles, I. Charnley, G. Kinder, M. Doyal, (P. Tumonong), M. Johnson 6. District Council on Ministries (or equivalent) 1 Albion: M. Johnson Heartland: (J.L. Almeida) Grand Rapids: R. Blunt Kalamazoo: J. Shaler Grand Traverse: R. Stark Lansing: E. Beck 7. Chairperson and all lay members of the Council on Finance and Administration (CFA): 10 (D. Kimball, Chp); D. Lundquist; S. Cobb; N. Hudson; P. Watson; T. Vogeler I; P. Tiedt; P. Bickel; S. MacGregor; G. Marsh; C. Hawkins 8. Conference Missionary Secretary: J. Pohl 9. Conference Secretary and Lay Assistants: 9 W.W. Chu; D. Hiler; P. Hiler; N. Blunt; M. Higdon; J. DeLaney; A. Stange; B. Cutler; K. Dibiase; E. Lipps 10. Conference Statistician: T. Fox 11. Conference Chancellor: A. Vorbrich 12. Director of Communications, if this person is a lay person: M. Doyal 1 13. Director of the Michigan Area Resource Center: B. Weems 1 14. Lay Members of the Annual Conference Program Committee: S. Stickle; V. Strader; D. Wiltse 3 15. Lay Directors of Campus Ministries: C. Berkes 1 16. All lay chairpersons of these Conference Agencies: 6 Abuse Prevention Team: J. Gackler Archives and History: K. Gackler Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns: L. Stull-Lipps Communications: C. Armstrong DisasterResponse Team Coordinator: D. Tippin Episcopacy (Vice-Chair if the Chairperson is not a member of the West Michigan Conference): J. Pratt Equitable Compensation: N. Petera Hispanic/Latino Committee: S. Caballero Homeless Ministries: K. Wheat Michigan Area Indian Workers Conference: T. John New Church Establishment and Development: K. Brown Nominations and Leadership Development: G. Haller Physical Limitations Representative: None Listed Prison Ministries and Restorative Justice Concerns: M. Tate Program Committee: (N.V. Guy) Racial/Ethnic Local Church: G. Litchfield Religion and Race: P. Bromberek Rules of Order J. Coffey Status and Role of Women: K. Leydurf UMCOR/Hunger: K. DeMoss; L. DeMoss 17. All lay General and Jurisdictional Conference delegates and reserves elected for the last General and 4 Jurisdictional Conference: (L. Dahlman); (N.V. Guy); V. Mossman-Celestin; S. Lett; R. Minier; S. Proctor; (P. Tiedt) 18. All lay chairpersons of all permanent committees: Personnel: K. Grettenberger 1 19. All Conference Connectional Ministries Staff: I.N. Garcia 1 20. Associate Lay Leader: R. Marshall 1 21. Conference Council on Youth Ministries Coordinators: J. Mills 1 22. All Lay Members of Rules of Order Committee: D. Williams; P. Quigley; L. Briggs; R. Breyfogle 4 23. Lay members of the Committee on Journal: ([S. Busley]); M. Francis; ([J. Myers]); ([M. Nordbrock]) _____

Total provided by Rule 8 57 Lay Members left to be elected by Districts 143 Number of Lay Members to be Elected by the Districts: Albion: ...... 23 Grand Rapids: ...... 24 Grand Traverse: ...... 24 Heartland:...... 24 Kalamazoo: ...... 24 Lansing: ...... 24

Also, each District is to elect two (2) alternates AND one (1) youth between the ages of 12-17, and one young person between the ages of 18-30 and one (1) reserve member for the age group of 12-17 and one (1) reserve member for the age group of 18-30. (The youth may be elected by either the District Conference or the District Youth Council.) ______Totals: CLERGY: 565 LAY: 565

______Denotes Lay Person ( ) Denotes in a previous category [ ] Denotes Lay Member of Local Church ([ ]) Denotes District Lay Member