2015 IOWA CONFERENCE JOURNAL 63 THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH THE BUSINESS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE The Minutes of the Iowa Annual Conference held in Des Moines, Iowa, from June 6 through June 9, 2015, Bishop Julius Calvin Trimble, Presiding. Date When Organized August 14, 1844. Number of This Session 172nd. PART I ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Who are elected for the quadrennium (¶¶603.7, 619)? Secretary Patty LaGree Mailing Address: 2301 Rittenhouse Street, Des Moines, IA 50321 Telephone: 515.974.8930 Email: [email protected] Statistician Terry Montgomery Mailing Address: 2301 Rittenhouse Street, Des Moines, IA 50321 Telephone: 515.974.8919 Email: [email protected] Treasurer Terry Montgomery Mailing Address: 2301 Rittenhouse Street, Des Moines, IA 50321 Telephone: 515.974.8919 Email: [email protected] 2. Is the Annual Conference incorporated (¶603.1)? Yes. The Iowa Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church 3. Bonding and auditing: What officers handling funds of the conference have been bonded, and in what amounts (¶¶618, 2511)? Treasurer’s Office staff as well as all other Conference employees are bonded up to $1,000,000 for Employee Theft and $500,000 for ERISA Fidelity coverage through the Conference Insurance Program. Have the books of said officers or persons been audited (¶¶617, 2511)? (See report, back pages of Journal.) 4. What agencies have been appointed or elected? a) Who have been elected chairpersons for the mandated structures listed? Council on Finance and Administration (¶611) - Rev. Jon Disburg, 202 E. 4th St., Ottumwa, IA 52501. Ph. 641.684.5451. Email: [email protected] Board of Ordained Ministry ¶635) - Rev. Deborah Stowers, 309 N. Main St., Mount Pleasant, IA 52641. Ph. 319.385.1740. Email: [email protected] Board of Pensions (¶639) – Rev. Dr. Beverlee Bell, 12321 Hickman Rd., Urbandale, IA 50323. Ph. 515.270.9226. Email: [email protected] Board of Trustees of the Annual Conference ¶2512) – Mr. Duane Daby, 7238 Code Dr., West Des Moines, IA 50266. Ph. 515.249.3250. Email: [email protected] Committee on Episcopacy (¶637) – Rev. Brenda Hobson, 21101 620th Ave., Nevada, IA 50201. Ph. 515.382.3341. Email: [email protected] Administrative Review Committee (¶636) - Rev. Melvin Ammon, 1001 N. Maple St., Creston, IA 50801. Ph. 641.782.2906. Email: [email protected] 64 2015 IOWA CONFERENCE JOURNAL b) Indicate the name of the agency (or agencies) and the chairperson(s) in your annual conference which is (are) responsible for the functions related to each of the following general church agencies (¶610.1): General Board of Church and Society - Conference Board of Church & Society – Rev. Sarah Rohret, PO Box 280, Arnolds Park, IA 51331-0280. Ph. 712.332-2447. Email: [email protected] Discipleship Ministries – Conference Board of Discipleship – Mr. Bob Morrison, 2117 Americana Ave., Muscatine, IA 52761-2535. Ph. 563.260.9651. Email: [email protected] General Board of Global Ministries – Conference Board of Global Ministries – Rev. Paul Burrows, PO Box 237, Perry, IA 50220-0237. Ph. 515.465.4178. Email: [email protected] Higher Education and Campus Ministry – Conference Board of Higher Education & Campus Ministry – Rev. Nate Nims, 614 Randolph St., Waterloo, IA 50701. Ph. 312.236.7088. Email: [email protected] General Commission on Archives and History – Conference Commission on Archives and History – Rev. Carl Benge, 106 W. South St., PO Box 152, Richland, IA 52585- 0152. Ph. 319.456.2251. Email: [email protected] General Commission on Christian Unity and Inter-religious Concerns - Conference Commission on Christian Unity & Inter-religious Concerns – TBD General Commission on Religion and Race – Conference Commission on Religion and Race – Rev. Enna Antunez, 3016 E 13th St., Des Moines, IA 50316-1416. Email: [email protected] General Commission on Religion & Race – Conference Commission on Religion and Race – Ms. Nancy Hanaman, Co-chair – 1956 U Ave., Rippey, IA 50235-7009. Ph. 515.436.7684. Email: [email protected] Ms. Lauren Loonsfoot, Co-chair – 200 24th St. NW, Waverly, IA 50677-1824. Ph. 319.529.4291. Email: [email protected] United Methodist Communications – Communications Advisory Team – Rev. David Wendel, 1918 Country Cove Ln, Altoona, IA 50009-1863. Ph. 515.967.0098. Email: [email protected] c) Indicate the conference agencies and chairpersons which have responsibilities for the following functions: Criminal Justice and Mercy Ministries (¶657)? – Restorative Justice Committee, Board of Church and Society – TBD Disability Concerns (¶653)? – Commission in Ministry with Persons with Disabilities – Rev. Leila Blackburn, PO box 296, Irwin, IA 51446-0296. Ph. 712.782.3270. Email: [email protected] Equitable Compensation (¶625)? – Commission on Equitable Compensation – Mr. Brad McDowell, 480 6th St SE, Primghar, IA 51245-1104. Ph. 712.957.8770. Email: [email protected] 2015 IOWA CONFERENCE JOURNAL 65 Laity (¶631)? - Conference Board of Laity – Ms. Margaret Borgen, 2504 Forest Dr., Des Moines, IA 50312. Ph. 515.490.9328. Email: [email protected] Native American Ministry (¶654)? – Native American Ministries Committee – Conference Connectional Ministries Council – TBD Small Membership Church (¶645)? – Conference Board of Discipleship - Mr. Bob Morrison, 2117 Americana Ave., Muscatine, IA 52761-2535. Ph. 563.260.9651. Email: [email protected] d) Indicate the president or equivalent for the following organizations. Conference United Methodist Women (¶647) – Conference United Methodist Women – Ms. Rita Vallery, 2818 Eisenhower Ave., Ames, IA 50010-4304. Ph. 515.232.6413. Email: [email protected] Conference United Methodist Men (¶648) – Conference United Methodist Men – Mr. Norman Veldhuizen, 328 SE 72nd St., Pleasant Hill, IA 50237-8073. Ph. 515.262.2235. Email: [email protected] Conference Council on Youth Ministry (¶649) – Council on Youth Ministry – TBD Conference Council on Young Adult Ministry (¶650) – Young Adult Council - TBD e) Have persons been elected for the following district boards and committees? Answer yes or no. (1) District Boards of Church Location & Building (¶2518.2)? Yes (2) Committees on District Superintendency (¶669)? Yes (3) District Committees on Ordained Ministry (¶666)? Yes f) What other councils, boards, commissions, or committees have been appointed or elected in the annual conference? Annual Conference Session Planning Committee – Bishop Julius C. Trimble, 2301 Rittenhouse St., Des Moines, IA 50321-3101. Ph: 515.974.8902 Email: [email protected] Annual Conference Human Resources Committee – Ms. Nancy Bradley, 2380 Clarke Crest Dr., Dubuque, IA 52001. Ph: 563.590.0405. Email: [email protected] Episcopal Residence Committee – Rev. Brenda Hobson, 21101 620th Ave., Nevada, IA 50201. Ph. 515.382.3341. Email: [email protected] Committee on Pastoral Care and Counseling – Mr. Kirk Manchester, 12 Elmwood Dr., Mapleton, IA 51034-1331. Ph: 712. 882.1298. Email: [email protected] Conference Nominations Coordinating Committtee – Rev. Fred Lewis, 516 Kellogg Ave., Ames, IA 50010. Ph: 515.232.2750. Email: [email protected] Committee on Resolutions – TBD Committee on Rules of Order – Rev. Brian Oliver, 309 E. 11th St., Tama, IA 52339-1621. Ph: 641.484.2204. Email: [email protected] 66 2015 IOWA CONFERENCE JOURNAL Joint Committee on Clergy Medical Leave – Convenor: Joni Mardesen, 2301 Rittenhouse St., Des Moines, IA 50321-3101. Ph: 515.974.8940. Email: [email protected] Committee on Ministerial Ethics – Rev. Bill Poland, 2301 Rittenhouse St., Des Moines, IA 50321. Ph: 515.974.8903. Email: [email protected] Committee on Intentional/Interim Ministry – Rev. Bill Poland, 2301 Rittenhouse St., Des Moines, IA 50321. Ph: 515.974.8903. Email: [email protected] Conference Connectional Ministries Council - Ms. Sue Kromminga, 22394 Glen Hall Road, Shell Rock, IA 50670. Ph: 319.269.4643. Email: [email protected] CCMC Program Review Committee – Rev. Dave Peterson, 27131 Hwy. 78, Ollie, IA 52576 Ph: 641.667.2502. Email: [email protected] CCMC Committee on Planning and Research – Mr. Dick Braley, 5963 Hickory Court, Johnston, IA 50131. Ph: 515.727.8730. Email: [email protected] CCMC Nominating Committee – Rev. James Buckhahn, 213 W Jackson St., Corydon, IA 50060. Ph. 641.872.1569. Email: [email protected] Board of Camp, Conference and Retreat Ministries – Rev. Tom Shinkle, 3342 John Wesley Dr., Dubuque, IA 52002-1083. Ph: 563.582.8875. Email: [email protected] Board of Church and Society, Environmental Justice Committee – Rev. Nan Smith, 2203 S. 3rd Ave., Marshalltown, IA 50158. Ph. 641.752.5104. Email: [email protected] Board of Global Ministries, Committee on Parish Development – Rev. Bruce Wittern, 201 N. Market St., Oskaloosa, IA 52577-2828. Ph: 641.672.2564. Email: [email protected] Board of Global Ministries, Committee on Community and Institutional Ministries – Rev. Josh Steward, 4100 E. Sheridan Ave., Des Moines, IA 50317. Ph: 515.266.6404. Email: [email protected] Board of Global Ministries, Committee on Mission Education – Rev. Audrey Young, 501 E. 19th St., Newton, IA 50208. Ph. 641.792.5736. Email: [email protected] Board of Global Ministries, Committee on Hispanic Ministries – Ms. Nitza Dovenspike, 10621 147th Ln, Indianola, IA 50125. Ph: 515.961.2043. Email: [email protected] Board of Global Ministries, Volunteers in Mission Committee – Rev. Melisa Bracht-Wagner, 416 Jefferson St., Burlington, IA 52601-5318. Ph: 319.754.8421.