- INFEREN ' CEL J'OURNAL,1-2013l'/;"'l-, D , ..,. I E U N I T E M` . E- \'H ;O ,D =1 _,S~ T C H~ U R' fC H i N OoA OFFICIAL JOURNAL 2013 CENTRAL TEXAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF The United Methodist Church BEING THE One hundred and forth seventh annual session since organization Forth sixth session since the organization of the United Methodist Church Forty forth session since merger of the previous Central Texas Conference with a group of churches of the previous West Texas Conference Held in Fort Worth, Texas, June 9-12, 2013 Rev. Dr. Randy Wild, Editor Mavis Howell, Associate Editor Permanent records of the Central Texas Conference are located in the Archives and History Depository. Currently records are in possession of the conference secretary in fireproof cabinets. The Archives and History Depository for the Central Texas Conference is The West Library at Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth; Texas Printed by Hurricane Printing Lubbock,.Texas TABLE OF CONTENTS Officers of the Annual Conference ................................................. 3 Boards, Centers, Committees, Councils, Teams, Task Groups .... 13 Roll of the Conference ................................................................... 31 DailyProceedings ..........................................................................165 Business of the Annual Conference ...............................................195 Appointments................................................................................. 231 Reports........................................................................................... 253 Memoirs.......................................................................................... 454 Roll of Deceased Ministerial Members ..........................................465 Historical......................................................................................... 473 Guiding Principles & Best Practices... ............................................ 475 Policies & Procedures ........................................ ............................481 Pastoral Records ................................................ ............................505 Financial Statements ....................................... ............................... 519 Statistical Tables ............................................. ............................... 521 Index................................................................ ............................... 551 Central Texas Conference Journal 2013 A C CD 0 BISHOP J. MICHAEL LOWRY Resident Bishop, Central Texas Conference The United Methodist Church r, O n CD -3- Central Texas Conference Journal 2013 A x 4-1.11 THE EXTENDED CABINET Back Row: Randy Wild, Bob Holloway, Ginger Bassford, Luther Henry, Rankin Koch Middle Row: Kim Simpson, Don Scott, Gary Lindley Front Row: Carol Woods, Bishop Mike Lowry, Georqia Adamson U N O U a~ 0 RETIREES U U Back Row: John Clifford, Jim Chandler, Robert Nimocks, Gary Torian, Rankin Koch Front Row: Cynthia Lee, Bishop Mike Lowry, Nancy Allen 4--a -4- Central Texas Conference Journal 2013 A ELDERS IN FULL CONNECTION Back Row: Brad Slaten, Bishop Mike Lowry, Leah Hidde Gregory Front Row: Harrell Braddock, Larry Duggins C h-+ n CD CD Commissioning & Orci "ination Service CD -5- Central Texas Conference Journal 2013 A PROVISIONAL ELDERS Back Row: Shea Reyenga, Scott Goodfellow, Clint Jones, Wayne Williams, Sela Finau, Randy Tucker U U Front Row: Marilyn Jones, Bishop Mike Lowry, Cynthia Moss 4J O U ct U 0 a~ U PROVISIONAL DEACON 0 Sarah Roberts, Bishop Mike Lowry -6- Central Texas Conference Journal 2013 OFFICERS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE A President—Bishop J. Michael Lowry, 464 Bailey, Fort Worth 76107; 817/877-5222, 800/460-8622, Fax 817/332-4609; [email protected] Secretary—Randy Wild, 464 Bailey, Fort Worth 76107; 817/877-5222, 800/460-8622, Fax 817/338-4541; [email protected] Treasurer—David Stinson, 464 Bailey, Fort Worth 76107; 817/877-5222, 800/460-8622, Fax 817/338-4541; [email protected] Statistician—John Dirk, 21000 Woodway Drive, Waco 76712; 254/751-0411, Fax 254/399-6731; [email protected] OTHER CONFERENCE LEADERVCONSUL TANTS Lay Leader—Kim Simpson, 3905 Lake Powell Dr., Arlington 76016; 817/478-0869; [email protected] Chancellor—Ken Adair C C~ CD CONFERENCE SERVICE CENTER O 464 Bailey Avenue, Fort Worth 76107; 817/877-5222 800/460-8622, Fax 817/338-4541; www.ctcumc.org r+ CD Center for Leadership Assistant to Bishop & Executive Director--Georgia Adamson Executive Assistant—Susan Craig Director of Communications & IT— J. Vance Morton IT Coordinator—Calvin Scott O Digital Media Coordinator/Webmaster—Julian Hobdy Board of Ordained Ministry, Assistant—Kathy Ezell H-h CD' 682/235-1037, Fax 817/338-4541; [email protected] CD C7 CD -7- Central Texas Conference Journal 2013 A Center for Evangelism & Church Growth Executive Director—Gary Lindley Director of Operations—Jeff Jones Coordinator of Youth & Young Adult Ministry—Leanne Johnston Center Administrator—Susan Briles Evangelism & Church Growth Facilitator—Susan Potter Evangelism Consultant—Rod Miles Center for Mission Support Executive Director—Randy Wild Center Administrator—Mavis Howell Director of Missions—Dawne Phillips Mission Experience Coordinator—Kyland Dobbins Archives & History—Calvin Scott Comptroller/Treasurer—David Stinson Benefits Administrator—Shawn-Marie Riley Financial Assistant—Donna Piper Center Support—Madora Ratliff Mission Support Assistant—Sheryl Crumrine Hospitality—Alyssum Power N Hospitality—Coleffe Shelley U U O U c~ a~ 1 0 a~ U ° 0 -8- Central Texas Conference Journal 2013 District Offices ~ A Central—Don Scott, District Superintendent Physical Address: 1512 Lake Air Suite #112, Waco 76701 Mailinq Address: PO Box 20755, Waco 76702 2541776-8740, Fax 8661563-2008 centraldistrict@ctcumc. org Cathy Moore, District Administrator East—Bob Holloway, District Superintendent 669 Airport Freeway, Suite 206, Hurst, TX 76053 8171510-6560, Fax 8771678-3750 [email protected] Kristin Warthen, District Administrator North—Virginia 0. (Ginger) Bassford, District Superintendent Physical Address: 1421 Sloan St, Weatherford 76086 Mailing Address: PO Box 67, Weatherford 76086 8171599-9541, 8881423-5378, Fax 8171599-9547 [email protected] C Cheri Walton, District Administrator C n~- South—Clifton Howard, District Superintendent ►~i Physical Address: 102 North 2nd St., Temple, 76501 Mailing Address: PO Box 1997, Temple, 76503-1997 2541773-2481, Fax 2541773-4163 ,--r [email protected] Amy Robbins, District Administrator West—Carol Woods, District Superintendent Physical Address: 422W, Washington, Stephenville, 76401 Mailing Address: PO Box 2570, Stephenville, 76401 2541965-2594, Fax 2541965-3317 [email protected] p Geneva Dow, District Administrator CD CD C7 CD -9- Central Texas Conference Journal 2013 Officers of Institutions Relating to the Conference A HUSTON-TILLOTSON UNIVERSITY—President, Larry L. Earvin, 900 Chicon St., Austin 78702; 512/505-3000, Fax 5121505-3190 LYDIA PATTERSON INSTITUTE—President, Socorro deAnda, Box 11, El Paso 79940; 9151533-8286 METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME—President, Tim Brown, 1111 Herring Ave., Waco 76708; 2541753-0181, 8001284-0410 Fax 2541755-7609 METHODIST MISSION HOME—Executive Director, Jennifer Sample, 6487 Whitby, San Antonio 78240; 2101696-2410, 8001964-0410, Fax 2101669-1866 MOUNT SEQUOYAH—Executive Team, John & Shen Altland, 150 NW Skyline Dr. Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701; 4791443-4531, Fax 4791443-4569 PERKINS SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY—Dean, Dr. William B. Lawrence, Box 750133, Dallas 75275; 4121768-2534 SAINT PAUL SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY President, Myron F. McCoy, 5123 Truman Rd., Kansas City, MO 64127; 8161483-9600 N U SOUTH CENTRAL JURISDICTION—Executive Director of Mission & Administration, David Severe, Box 61069, Oklahoma City 73146; 4051202-9846 CH SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY—President, R. Gerald Tumer, Box 750100, Dallas, 75275; 2141768-3300 0 U SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY—President, Jake Schrum, Box 770, Georgetown 78627-0770; 5121863-6511, Fax 5121863-5788; www.southwestem.edu TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST—Chaplain/Directorof Golden Cross, Rev. Dr. Eric Smith, 1301 Pennsylvania, Ft. Worth 76104; 8171882-2092 TEXAS HEALTH RESOURCE SYSTEM—President & CEO, Doug Hawthome, 612 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 900, Arlington 76011; 6821236-7900, Fax 8171462-7883 TEXAS HEALTH RESOURCE SYSTEM—Senior Vice President, Barclay Berdan, 612 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 900, Arlington 76011; 6821236-7900 U7 N U 0 -10-- Central Texas Conference Journal 2013 Officers of Institutions Relating to the Conference (Continued) A TEXAS UNITED METHODIT COLLEGE ASSOCIATION—President, Bishop Dan Soloman, McMurray Station, Box 206, Abilene 79697; 3251793-3905; [email protected] TEXAS METHODIST FOUNDATION—President, Thomas R. Locke, 11709 Boulder Lane, Suite #110, Austin 78726-1808; 5121331-9971m 8001933-5502, Fax 512/331- 0670 TEXAS METHODIST FOUNDATION—Field Staff for Central Texas, J. Eric McKinney, 3215 W. 41h St., Fort Worth 76107; 8171336-0477, Fax 8171336-0478; emckinney@tmf- fdn.org TEXAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY—President, Frederick G. Slabach, 1201 Wesleyan, Fort Worth 76105; 8171531-4444, Fax 8171531-4425 WESLEYAN HOME—Administrator, Chris Spence, 139 Estrella, Georgetown 78628; 5121868-1205 FOUNDATION OF THE CENTRAL TEXAS CONFERENCE, INC. —James Nader, 5001 Briarhaven Rd, Arlington, 76109; 8171731-0701 C General Conference Delegates CLERGY Tim Bruster 800 W 5th St., Ft. Worth 8171339-5060-w [email protected] 817/885.7805-h Mary Spradlin 4200 Camp Bowie, Ft. Worth 76107