District Conference Sunday, May 2, 2021 2:00-4:00 PM held via Zoom District Conference May 2, 2021 - 2:00 PM A ZOOM gathering hosted by First UMC, Cedar Falls, Iowa Greeting and Orientation to a Zoom Conference Rev. Matt German, host Opening Worship Rev. Sherrie Ilg Welcome from Our District Superintendent Rev. Moody Colorado Comments Rev. Moody Colorado Pictured Rocks Video Bryan Johnson District Conference Action Items Opening items **Motion designating a Recording Secretary Ollie Pleggenkuhle, Co-Chair Executive Committee **Motion to approve minutes from Northeast & East Central District Conference 2020 District Transition & Circuit Ministry Report Rev. Paul Wilcox, Transition Superintendent dCOM Report Rev. David Glenn-Burns & Rev. Scott Meador, Co-Chair(s) dCOM Celebration of Clergy Retirements & Moves Rev. David Glenn-Burns & Rev. Scott Meador, Co-Chair(s) dCOM District Asking Ollie Pleggenkuhle & Rev. Bonnie Koeppen, Co-Chair(s) Executive Committee **MOTION for District Asking, 2022** The new Pictured Rocks Executive Committee moves that the Pictured Rocks District Asking for 2022 be $3.00/member to be split two ways: $1.00 to Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice (formerly known as Justice for Our Neighbors) and $2.00 to Church Revitalization, Circuit Ministries, Local Churches, and Campus Ministry (To receive the funding, the granting group/community must apply for grants through a grant application process.) Celebration of District 100% District Askings paid Moody Colorado Celebration of 100% Apportionments paid Moody Colorado In Mission Together Highlights Ken & Barb & Bazyn, NE District Mission Secretaries Lay Ministry Team Report Karen Sage, Chair Congregational Development Report Rev. Matt German, Chair District Church Location & Building Report Russ Husted, Co-Chair NED Nominations Report Becky Ullom, Chair 1.) Motion to accept District Nominations for 2021-2022 2.) Motion to Allow Executive Committee to fill vacancies between now and District Conference 2022 3.) Motion to accept Conference Board and Agency Nominations for 2021 Other Business of the District Conference A Word From NE District Lay Leader Cal Nicklay, NE District Lay Leader Adjourn District Conference – Rev. Moody Colorado A Covenant Prayer in the Wesleyan Tradition (UMH #607) I am no longer my own, but thine. Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt. Put me to doing, put me to suffering. Let me be employed by thee or laid aside for thee, Exalted for thee or brought low for thee. Let me be full, let me be empty. Let me have all things, let me have nothing. I freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal. And now, O Glorious and blessed God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Thou art mine, and I am thine. So be it. And the covenant which I have made on earth, Let it be ratified in heaven. Amen. Prayer & Sending Forth Thank you for your prayers and participation. 2020 Northeast District Conference Sunday, May 3, 2020 ZOOM Meeting hosted by Cedar Falls, First UMC At 2:00 PM on Sunday afternoon – Rev. Matt German greeted everyone with a very short orientation to the Zoom Conference. Melissa Boeschen opened with “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” Paul Wilcox, Northeast District Superintendent welcomed everyone to the Northeast District Conference. Rev. Cal Nicklay opened up with scripture and prayer. Current District Superintendent, Paul Wilcox introduced incoming District Superintendent, Rev. Moody Colorado. Moody followed by telling a little bit about himself. DS Paul Wilcox introduced the Bishop’s Address to the District. Ollie Pleggenkuhle, Chair Executive Committee, welcomed and opened the meeting. Election of Secretary, District Administrative Assistant, Alanna Warren was nominated – Ollie Pleggenkuhle motioned - ALL APPROVED The April 28, 2019 NE District Conference minutes – Ollie Pleggenkuhle motioned - ALL APPROVED Clergy Milestones – Rev. David Glenn-Burns recognized and brought attention to his co-chair Alan Lehrstrom along with the work of the Northeast District Committee on Ordained Ministry. David recognized those who were completing studies, who would be commissioned, retiring and those who are moving to or from the Northeast District. Matthew 25 recipients – Kathi Mitchell recognized the recipients of the 2020 Matthew 25 grant monies. District Asking 2020– Kathi Mitchell gave the Report from the NE District Grants Committee for 2020. The Committee approved $32,200 for Local Church grants and $13,500 for District Ministry Support Grants for a total of $45,700. District Asking 2021 - Motion for District Asking, 2021 – The Northeast Executive Committee moves that the NED Asking for 2021 be; . $3.00/member to be split four ways: o $1.00 to ThreeHouse Campus Ministry o $1.00 to Local Church Grants o .50 cents to NED JFON Clinic in Decorah (Immigrant Legal Services, Education, and Advocacy) o .50 cents to North Central District Vida Nueva (Latino Ministry in Corwith, IA (VBS Ministry Partnership in Postville) ALL APPROVED Celebration of Apportionments & District Askings – District Superintendent, Rev. Paul Wilcox recognized churches that paid District Askings and Apportionments in full. The Northeast District paid 73.42% of their apportionments in 2019. Mission Highlights – Barb Bazyn recognized churches that were doing great work through mission. Lay Ministry report –Karen Sage reported the NE District currently has 77 Lay Servants. A special recognition was given to Delores Mooty who has spent a number of hours going over the Lay Ministry reports and compiling information for the team. Leaders are going to be needed for trainings in the upcoming future. Congregational Development Report – Matt German reported briefly on the work that the Executive Committee is doing. The big event the Committee had planned God Size Dream Workshop was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They are hoping that they will still be able to have this event in the upcoming. Nominations report – DeLyte Ebbers, Chair of the Northeast District Nominations Committee thanked everyone that helped with the committee work. o Motion made by DeLyte Ebbers to approve Nominations: ALL APPROVED o Motion made by DeLyte Ebbers to allow Executive Committee to fill vacancies between now and District Conference 2021 – ALL APPROVED Northeast District Conference adjourned 3:49 PM. All Approved Concluding music: “It is Well With My Soul” Michelle Boeschen Respectfully Submitted – Alanna Warren – May 3, 2020 Minutes of East Central District Meeting May 9, 2020 by Zoom Hosted by First Methodist Church, Marion Before the meeting officially began, we heard a message from Bishop Laurie Haller. She spoke of the vision that our Iowa United Methodist Churches hold onto even in difficult times. She reminded us to imagine a vision clearly, to share the vision outside of our buildings and to trust the vision to lead us to live by faith. Rev. Kiboko called the meeting to order. Barb Wilcox volunteered to take notes for minutes to the meeting. 82 members participated by Zoom. A motion was made by Kiboko that we accept the minutes from the 2019 District meeting. The motion passed. A District Askings of $3 per member of each church was presented. The motion included the 5 ministries that would receive these funds, and the percentage each would receive. 25% Discipleship growth 30% New and emerging congregations 20% Church revitalization 10% Campus ministries 15% JFON The motion passed. Nominations – Conference Committees Barb Oakland reported on nominations. Perry Beckler of Tiffin was added to the CFA as East Central member. Immaculee Mukahigiro was added to the JFON as East Central district representative. Scott Meador brought up Diane Townsley to be added to dCOM and Marie Kendall to be removed, as she is retiring. John Louk reminded us that he is no longer on Episcopacy, as his term has ended. Barb Oakland informed us due to covid-19, everyone who thought they were finished with committee assignments must wait until 2021, after General Conference when the Iowa Annual Conference happens, for their terms to end. John Louk agreed to remain in his position an additional year. East Central district needs a representative on COSROW. Lynn Calvert agreed to serve. Nominations – District Committees East Central dCOM Class of 2021: Mike Ellson, Sherrie Ilg, *Joy Mitchell, Carol Crisman, Diane Townsley, Dave Sundberg, *Ann Grimm, Dick Grimm, Robert Brus Class of 2022: Ken Ferguson, Scott Meador, Michelle Williamson, Brody Tubaugh, *Darwin Moore, Dave Kruse, Annette Ruhs Kruse, Jim Davis, Stephen Pudinski Class of 2023: *Jon Moss, Colleen Petaros, Dennis Mulford, Nancy Mulford East Central District Operational Team/Leadership Development Alberta Ervin, Michael Petkewec, Ruth Blayer, Ian Montgomery, Jen Zoller East Central District Building & Location Class of 2020: Chuck Gardner, Russ Husted, Richard Pankey Class of 2021: Karmen Jamison, Charles Thomas, Don McCoonel Class of 2022: Guillermo Bongolan Trustees Representative: Marcia Young:14/18 Disabilities Representative: Linda Von Fumetti 14 Nominations – Conference Committees Sessions: Sessions Brody Tubaugh int CFA Perry Beckler Episcopacy John Louk Resolutions Richard Pippert CCMC Bonnie Koeppen Program Review Guillermo Bongolan Camps Nick Grove Discipleship Jason Ellingson JFON Immaculee Mukahigiro CORR Wayne Steen COSROW Lynn Calvert Nominations passed. Reports from committees: Board of Church Location—Russ Husted report mentions the sale of the University of Iowa Wesley Foundation building to Iowa City First UMC, the closing of Marion Living Water UMC, and the sale of the parsonage belonging to Miles UMC, which has closed and to become part of the Preston-Sabula UMC. Committee on Ministry chaired by Scott Meador’s report is available at: https://www.iaumc.org/files/websites/www/dCOM+District+Conference+Report.pdf Connectional Ministries Council is available at https://www.iaumc.org/files/websites/www/DCMC+report.pdf District Ministry Team report is at https://www.iaumc.org/files/websites/www/ECD+Ministry+Team+Annual+Report.pdf Lay Leader Mike Petkewec gave a synopsis of his 4 page report, focusing on the good going on in the churches in the East Central district.