OFFICIAL JOURNAL 2019 CENTRAL TEXAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF The United Methodist Church BEING THE One hundred and fifty-third annual session since organization Fifty-second session since the organization of the United Methodist Church Fiftieth session since merger of the previous Central Texas Conference with a group of churches of the previous West Texas Conference Held in Arlington, Texas, June 9-12, 2019 Clifton Howard, Editor Kevin Walters, Associate Editor Mavis Howell, Associate Editor Permanent records of the Central Texas Conference are located in the Archives and History Depository. Current records are in possession of the conference secretary in fireproof cabinets. The Archives and History Depository for the Central Texas Conference is The Central Texas Conference Archives & History Building, 2201 E. Park Row Dr., Arlington, Texas 76010 ~ 2 ~ Table of Contents A. Leaders, Centers, Districts, & Institutions Relating to the Annual Conference .......... 11 B. Boards, Centers, Committees, Councils, Teams, Task Groups ................................ 17 C. Roll of the Conference .............................................................................................. 35 a. Pastoral Directory .............................................................................. 35 b. Laity Directory ................................................................................... 65 c. Surviving Spouses Directory ............................................................. 81 D. Daily Proceedings ..................................................................................................... 85 E. Business of the Annual Conference ........................................................................ 101 F. Appointments .......................................................................................................... 135 G. Reports ................................................................................................................... 147 a. Conference Reports ........................................................................ 147 b. Smith Center for Evangelism, Mission & Church Growth ................ 159 c. Roberts Center for Leadership & Administration ............................. 177 H. Memoirs .................................................................................................................. 287 I. Roll of Deceased Ministerial Members.................................................................... 303 J. Historical ................................................................................................................. 307 K. Guiding Principles & Best Practices ........................................................................ 309 L. Policies & Procedures ............................................................................................. 317 M. Pastoral Records .................................................................................................... 371 N. Financial Statements .............................................................................................. 383 O. Statistical Tables ..................................................................................................... 385 P. Index ....................................................................................................................... 413 ~ 3 ~ BISHOP J. MICHAEL LOWRY Resident Bishop, Central Texas Conference The United Methodist Church ~ 4 ~ CABINET Back Row: Jeff Roper, Clifton Howard, Randy Wild, Mike Ramsdell, Mike Ford Front Row: Lisa Neslony, Brad Brittain, Bishop Mike Lowry, Leah Hidde-Gregory, Louis Carr, Jr. ~ 5 ~ 2019 RETIREES Back Row: Steve Langford, Gary Watson, Chuck Graff, Michael Redmond Front Row: Allyson Paxton, Jim Conner, Bishop Mike Lowry, Jimmy Sansom, Starr Bowen ~ 6 ~ ELDERS IN FULL CONNECTION Back Row: Nick Scott, Tommy Prud’homme, Lance Marshall, Margret Fields, Jarrod Johnston, Zach Stiefel, Eddie Kahler Front Row: Katy Lewis, Joy Dister-Dominguez, Bishop Mike Lowry, Dara Austin, Tina Schramme ~ 7 ~ DEACON IN FULL CONNECTION Bishop Mike Lowry, Evie McKellar ~ 8 ~ PROVISIONAL ELDERS Back Row: Kevin Anderson, Ethan Gregory, Gene Bryson, Johnny Brower, Nick Hamilton, Sam Robbins Front Row: Marianne Brown, Bishop Mike Lowry, Kristin Warthen ~ 9 ~ ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Jim Senkel, Bishop Mike Lowry, Denise Bell-Blakely ~ 10 ~ Central Texas Conference Journal 2019 OFFICERS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE President—Bishop J. Michael Lowry, 3200 E. Rosedale St., Fort Worth; 76105; 817/877- 5222, Fax 817/338-4541; [email protected] Secretary—Clifton Howard, 3200 E. Rosedale St., Fort Worth 76105; 817/877-5222, Fax 817/338-4541; [email protected] Treasurer—Greg Carey, 3200 E. Rosedale St., Fort Worth 76105; 817/877-5222, Fax 817/338-4541; [email protected] Lay Leader—Mike Ford, 8906 Hickory Hill Dr., Granbury 76049; 254/396-3484; [email protected] A Statistician—Greg Carey, 3200 E. Rosedale St., Fort Worth 76105; 817/877-5222, Fax 817/338-4541; [email protected] OTHER CONFERENCE LEADERS/CONSULTANTS Centers, Districts, & I Officers, Chancellor—Wilson Woods CONFERENCE SERVICE CENTER 3200 E. Rosedale St., Fort Worth 76105; 817/877-5222 Fax 817/338-4541; www.ctcumc.org EPISCOPAL OFFICE Bishop —J. Michael “Mike” Lowry Executive Secretary to Bishop—Betty Alexander An nstitutions Relating to the OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT TO BISHOP Assistant to Bishop/Chief of Staff—Clifton Howard Director for Operations & Project Management—Kevin Walters Director of Communications & IT—J. Vance Morton IT Coordinator—Calvin Scott Web Designer/Social Media Strategist—Bradley Alexander Videographer/Digital Media Specialist—Dustin Kaps nual Conference Area Administrator—Susan Craig Hospitality—Glennis Eckels Hospitality—Charlotte Wiscarson ~ 11 ~ Central Texas Conference Journal 2019 DR. LAMAR SMITH CENTER FOR EVANGELISM, MISSION & CHURCH GROWTH Executive Director—Michael E. “Mike” Ramsdell Associate Director—Meg Witmer-Faile Center Administrator/District Administrator—Cindi Blackburn Coordinator of Disaster Response—Susan Luttrell Disaster Response Support—Clara Downey Coordinator, Youth Ministry—Claire Condrey A Youth Ministry Support/CTCYM Registrar—MaDora Ratliff Mission Coordinator—Katherine Hunter Executive Director, Project Transformation—Lynne Rhodes Director of Operations, Project Transformation—Beth Stuyck Program Director, Project Transformation—Chelsea Jones Transformational Coach—Jerry Roberson DR. SIDNEY ROBERTS CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION Executive Director/Conference Benefits Officer—Jeff Roper to the Annual Conference to the g Center Administrator/Superintendent HRM—Mavis Howell Database Administrator—Clara Downey Comptroller/Treasurer—Greg Carey Benefits Administrator—Shawn-Marie Riley Staff Accountant—Theresa Wright Associate Director, Board of Ordained Ministry—Kathy Ezell & Institutions Relatin Coordinator of Campus Ministry & Emerging Leaders—Paul Massingill , Glen Lake Camp Executive Director—Natalie Davidson Districts , Centers , Officers ~ 12 ~ Central Texas Conference Journal 2019 DISTRICT OFFICES Central—Leah Hidde-Gregory, District Superintendent Physical Address: 1300 Austin Ave, Suite 209, Waco 76701 Mailing Address: PO Box 20755, Waco 76702 254/776-8740, Fax 866/563-2008 [email protected] Spencer Driver, District Administrator East—Randy Wild, District Superintendent Physical Address: 644 Hallelujah Trail, Keller TX 76248 Mailing Address: C/O Keller UMC, 644 Hallelujah Trail, Keller TX 76248 A 817/510-6560, Fax 877/678-3750 [email protected] Pattie Wood, District Administrator New Church Start— Michael E. “Mike” Ramsdell, District Superintendent Centers, Districts, & I Officers, 3200 E Rosedale St, Fort Worth 76105 817/877-5222, Fax 817/338-4541 [email protected] Cindi Blackburn, District Administrator North—Louis Carr, Jr., District Superintendent Physical Address: 1421 Sloan St, Weatherford 76086 Mailing Address: PO Box 67, Weatherford 76086 817/599-9541, 888/423-5378, Fax 817/599-9547 [email protected] Cheri Walton, District Administrator South—Brad Brittain, District Superintendent An nstitutions Relating to the Physical Address: 102 North 2nd St., Temple, 76501 Mailing Address: PO Box 1997, Temple, 76503-1997 254/773-2481, Fax 254/773-4163 [email protected] Amy Robbins, District Administrator West—Lisa Neslony, District Superintendent Physical Address: 422 W. Washington, Stephenville, 76401 Mailing Address: PO Box 2570, Stephenville, 76401 254/965-2594, Fax 254/965-3317 [email protected] Phyllis Adams, District Administrator nual Conference ~ 13 ~ Central Texas Conference Journal 2019 OFFICERS OF INSTITUTIONS RELATING TO THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE HUSTON-TILLOTSON UNIVERSITY—President & CEO, Colette Pierce Burnette, 900 Chicon St., Austin 78702; 512/505-3002 LYDIA PATTERSON INSTITUTE—President, Socorro Brito de Anda, 517 S. Florence St., El Paso 79901; 915/533-8286 METHODIST CHILDREN’S HOME—President, Trey Oakley, 1111 Herring Ave., Waco 76708; 800/964-9226 PROVIDENCE PLACE—President & CEO, Judith Bell, 6487 Whitby, San Antonio 78240; 210/696-2410 A PERKINS SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY – Dean, Craig C. Hill, Box 750133, Dallas 75275; 214/768-8436 SAINT PAUL SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY—President, Neil Blair, 13720 Roe Ave., Building C, Leawood, KS 66224; 913/253-5000 SOUTH CENTRAL JURISDICTION—Executive Director / Secretary, T. Brian Bakeman, 3160 W. Britton Rd, Ste. F, Oklahoma City 73120; 405/202-9846 SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY—President, R. Gerald Turner, Box 750100, Dallas,