,,7-ltZUNITMO -mi I CENTRAL 0 ° TEXAS CHURCH CONFERENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 19 14 ANNUAL JOURNAL PRICE $2.25 Per Copy — 4 Free to Churches i TABLE OF CONTENTS (Arranged in Accordance with Par. 664.3, The Discipline, 1972) Page I. Officers of the Conference ................................................................ 5 II. Boards, Councils, Commissions and Rolls ofthe Conference Members .................................................... 6 III. Daily Proceedings ............................................................................ 43 IV. Business of the Annual Conference ................................................ 58 V. Appointments .................................................................................. 71 VI. Reports ............................................................................................ 83 VII. Memoirs .................................. ...................................................180 VIII. Roll of Deceased Ministerial Members ............................................195 IX. Historical ...........................................................................................195 X. Miscellaneous ..................................................................................196 XI. Pastoral Records ..............................................................................208 XII. Index ................................................................... ............................214 XIII. Financial Records ............................................................ Folded Inserts 1974' CENTRAL TEXAS CONFERENCE BEING THE FIFTH ANNUAL SESSON AFTER THE MERGER OF THE PREVIOUS CENTRAL TEXAS CONFERENCE WITH A GROUP OF CHURCHES IN THE FORMER WEST TEXAS CONFERENCE Waco, Texas JUNE 2-5, 1974 Permanent records of the Central Texas Conference are located in a safe inside the vault of First Methodist Church, Fort Worth. Current records are in pos- session of the conference secretary in a fire proof cabinet The Historical Room of the Central Texas Conference is at Glen Lake Methodist Camp, Glen Rose, Texas C O u O v C _T LL T O O O C O u 0 Q) `Ou a Nd O D Q W O) C ~ oU 0 L Of ~E = o E °3 30 ~~ ° m o~ -v La l7 ai 3 O 0 in N ~ N 6! Eu O C V d 0 0 c e 0 v E O J O D] c C O O a N C O E T O N n 3 O~ 0 W in Z d O L y CO Z L 0 O1 V 3 Q 0 W c 0 O O V ul N O vi C L 0 O d 0 0 L 0 U LL V O 3 W a~ l l &&—, ll; c 0 S U N 3 O N CL O S m T O 3 O O 0 O co -,: N O 7 N C .-~ uU T ~ N N C C O 0] ~ N r C N O U ~ C _O W m C — _N a N C 01 S'w J U ~U o F- 0 J BISHOP W. McFERRIN STOWE Resident Bishop — Dallas-Fort Worth Areo 1973-74 1974 CENTRAL TEXAS CONFERENCE JOURNAL 5 OFFICERS OF THE CONFERENCE PRESIDENT — Bishop W. McFerrin Stowe, Box 8124, Dallas 76205 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO BISHOP — William T. Stephenson, Box 8124, Dallas, 76205 SECRETARY-TREASURER — J. W. Sprinkle, Box 8552, Fort Worth 76112 STATISTICIAN — Glenn C. Bowman, Box 376, Joshua 76058 CONFERENCE LAY LEADER — Pat Stroman, P. 0. Box 7309, Waco 76710 PRESIDENT CONFERENCE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN — Mrs. Winslow Dahnke, 3401 Buffalo Trail, Temple, 76501 COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES STAFF DIRECTOR OF CONFERENCE COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES — Luther Henry, Sr., P. 0. Box 9168, Fort Worth, Texas 76107 ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CONFERENCE PROGRAM AGENCIES — Mrs. Pat Howles, Box 9168, Fort Worth, Texas 76107 DIRECTOR OF UNITED METHODIST COMMUNICATIONS — Robert L. Robertson, P. 0. Box 990, Dallas 75221 SUPERINTENDENT GLEN LAKE — RAINBOW METHODIST CAMP — Maurice Wise, Box 488, Glen Rose, Texas 76043 SUPERINTENDENT, HOMES FOR RETIRED MINISTERS — L. Stanley Williams, 3201 Medina, Fort Worth, Texas 76133 . AREA COUNSELING DIRECTOR — De Forrest Wiksten, 209 W. Oakenwald, Dallas, Texas 75222 DIRECTORY OF PERSONNEL OF INSTITUTIONS RELATED TO THE CONFERENCE HOSPITAL COMMISSIONER-CHAPLAIN/DIRECTOR OF GOLDEN CROSS — James B. Ansley, Harris Hospital, 1300 W. Cannon, Fort Worth, Texas 76104 ADMINISTRATOR - METHODIST HOME — Kennard B. Copeland, 1 111 Herring Avenue, Waco 76708 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - METHODIST MISSION HOME OF TEXAS Harold D. Burkhart, 6487 Whitby Rd., San Antonio, Texas 78240 FIELD REPRESENATIVE-MINISTERS LIFE AND CASUALTY UNION — Bob W. Click, 7977 Roundrock, Dallas, Texas 75240 TREASURER, CENTRAL TEXAS CONFERENCE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION J. W. Sprinkle, Box 8522, Fort Worth 76112 JURISDICTIONAL EXECUTIVE SECRETARY — S. Duane Bruce, 201-3 Bixler Bldg., 2400 NW 23rd St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73107 EXECUTIVE SECRETARY-TEXAS METHODIST FOUNDATION —_ Donald E. Redmond, Capitol National Bank Bldg., Austin, Texas 78701 6 CENTRAL TEXAS CONFERENCE JOURNAL 1974 CONFERENCE COUNCIL ON MINISTRY Chairperson: Rev. H. F. Meier, Jr., 5105 Brentwood Stair, Fort Worth 76112 Vice-Chairperson: Mr. Pat Stroman, Box 7309, Waco, 76710 Secretary: Mrs. John T. Rogers, 2809 Sadler, Fort Worth, 76133 Treasurer: Dr. J. W. Sprinkle, P. 0. Box 8552, Fort Worth, 76112 Bishop: W. McFerrin Stowe, P. 0. Box 8142, Dallas, 75205 Administrative Assistant: Rev.. William T. Stephenson, Box 8124, Dallas 75205 COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS: Communications: Mr. Jack Butler, 400 W. 7th, Fort Worth, 76102 Coordination and Budget: Dr. Gordon Dennis, P. 0. Box 1665, Brownwood 76801 Research and Planning: Mr. Pat Stroman, Box 7309, Waco 76710 PROGRAM BOARD CHAIRPERSONS: Discipleshop: Rev. John Ogden, 3321 W. Park Row, Arlington 76013 Church & Society: Dr. Sam Hamlett, 1304 Lavender Ln., Arlington 76013 Global Ministries: Rev. Ed Otwell, 4833 Selkirk, Fort Worth, 76109 Higher Ed. & Ministry: Dr. E. C. Purnell, 522 Missouri, Fort Worth 76104 CONFERENCE ORGANIZATIONS: United Methodist Women: Mrs. Juanita Dahnke, 3401 Buffalo Trail, Temple 76501 — Mr_. C. K. Burns, Box. 817, Crawford 76638 Commission for Lay Concerns: Mr. Pat Stroman, Box 7309, Waco 76710 United Methodist Youth: Mark Muller, 601 W. Simmons, Weatherford 76068 — Clarice Thomas, 1729 Andrew, Fort Worth 76105 Commission on Religion and Race: J. D. Phillips, 3412 Montcastle, Fort Worth 76119 BROWNWOOD DISTRICT: Dr. Gordon Dennis, Box 1665, Brownwood 76801 Mrs. W. K. Woodard, 303 Santa Anna Ave., Coleman 76834 Dr. Benjamin Barnes, 788 Neblett, Stephenville 76401 Rev. Warren Oliff, Box 173, Stephenville 76401 FORT WORTH EAST DISTRICT: Rev. H. F. Meier, Jr., 5105 Brentwood Stair, Fort Worth 76112 Mr. Warren Green, 2005 Ford, Arlington 76013 Mrs. Wms. Welton, 3900 Meadowbrook Dr., Fort Worth 76103 Dr. Morgan Garrett, 3900 Meadowbrook Dr., Fort Worth 76103 1974 CENTRAL TEXAS CONFERENCE JOURNAL 7 FORT WORTH WEST DISTRICT: Dr. Sidney Roberts, 800 W. 5th, Fort Worth 76102 Mrs. J. F. Britton, 3741 Fenton Ave., Fort Worth 76133 Mr. H. C. Maples, 2101 Indian Creek Dr., Fort Worth 76107 Rev. J. Charles Shelley, 6041 Wonder Dr., Fort Worth 76133 TEMPLE DISTRICT: Rev. Michael Patison, P. 0. Box 965, Temple 76501 Mrs. Francis McGilvary, Round Rock 78664 Mr. William E. Dunn, 705 Stewart, Killeen 76541 Rev. Tom Groves, P. 0. Box 210, Georgetown 78626 WACO DISTRICT: Dr. H. Brown Loyd, P. 0. Box 7740, Waco 76710 Mrs. Henry Klatt, 5016 Meadow Wood, Waco 76710 Mr. Walter Kruse, 735 W. 5th St., McGregor 76657 Rev. Hiram E. Johnson, P. 0. Box 7204, Waco 76710 WAXAHACHIE DISTRICT: Dr. C. C. Sessions, P. 0. Box 156, Waxahachie 75165 Mrs. Ruth Morris, 1610 Cherry, Corsicana 75110 Elbert Prince, 102 N. 28th, Corsicana 75116 Rev. John Dowd, Box 249, Ennis 75119 WEATHERFORD DISTRICT: Dr. W. V. Bane, P. 0, Box 67, Weatherford 76086 Mrs. William D. Cole, 1200 Hemphill, Cleburne 76031 Mr. Carroll Wilson, 805 W. Oak, Olney 76374 Rev. Carl P. Mehaffy, Box 214, Weatherford 76086 GENERAL COUNCIL ON MINISTRY MEMBER: Mr. Roy Grogan, M & F Bank, Weatherford 76086 JURISDICTIONAL COUNCIL ON MINISTRY MEMBER: Mrs. Ruby Jones, 5039 Goodman, Fort Worth 76107 ADDITIONAL MEMBERS (WITHOUT VOTE) Conference Secretary: Dr. J, W. Sprinkle, P. 0. Box 8552, Ft. Worth 76112 Director of Conference Council: Rev. Luther Henry, Sr., P. 0. Box 9168, Fort Worth 76107 C. F. A. Representative: Dr. W. M. Greenwaldt, P. O. Box 773, Temple 76501 8 CENTRAL TEXAS CONFERENCE JOURNAL 1974 U. M. C. Communication Council: Robt. L. Robertson,. P. 0. Box 990, Dallas 75221 Conference Statistician: Glenn C. Bowman, P. 0. Box 376, Joshua 76058 THE BOARD OF GLOBAL MINISTRIES Chairperson: Rev. Edward H. Otwell, 4833 Selkirk, Fort Worth 76109 Vice Chairperson: Mrs. C. K. Burns, Box 817, Crawford 76638 Secretary: Mrs. N. M. Dorsey, 7101 Shady Oaks, Waco 76710 Cabinet Representative: Dr. C. C. Sessions, P. 0. Box . 156, Waxahachie 75165 President, U.M.W.: Mrs. Winslow Dohnke, 3401 Buffalo Tr., Temple 76501 Representative, U.M.W.: Mrs. Dorothy Rafferty, 2324 Ridgmar Plaza, No. 6, Fort Worth, 76116 Conf. Missionary Sec.: Rev. Luther Henry, Sr., Box 9168, Fort Worth 76107 Conf.Council. Dir.: Rev. Luther . Henry, Sr., Box 9168, Fort Worth 76107 General Board: Bill Copeland, I I I I Herring Ave., Waco 76710 Youth Representative: Miss Cheryl Robertson, 7305 Ellis Rd., Fort Worth 76112 Youth Representative: Miss Renne Birkhoff, 1208 Harrison Ln., Hurst 76053 BROWNWOOD: Mrs. George Crayton, 903 Beaver, Brownwood, Texas 76801 J. E. White, Rt. 2, Stephenville, Texas 76834 Rev. Pat McClatchy, 1501 2nd St., Brownwood, Texas 76801 Rev. Robert Sanders, Box 793, Winters 79567 FORT WORTH, EAST James N. Patterson, Jr., 1724 Azteco, Fort Worth, Texas 76112 Mrs. Milton Skinner, 717 Kentwood, Bedford, Texas 76021 Dr. Jack Payne, 313 N. Center, Arlington, Texas 76012 Rev. James Shuler, 2201 East Park Row, Arlington, Texas 76010 FORT WORTH WEST: Max Mobley, 5312 Winifred Dr., Fort Worth, Texas 76133 Mrs. Craig Uzzell, 2600 Lubbock,