Strangely Warmed: Formed by God “..Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?” --Luke 24:32 (NRSV) 2013 Conference Journal New England Annual Conference The United Methodist Church Gordon College, Wenham, Massachusetts June 12 – 15, 2013 A Vision for the New England Conference Transformed by the Holy Spirit, united in trust, we will proclaim Christ boldly to the world. ~~~ Our Mission Statement: Our Mission as the New England Conference is to equip, connect, and support local, regional and global ministries to make disciples of Jesus Christ, and to serve all in his name. ~~~~~~~~~ OPEN HEARTS OPEN MINDS OPEN DOORS OFFICIAL JOURNAL of the Twentieth Session New England Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church Held at Gordon College Wenham, Massachusetts June 12 - June 15, 2013 BISHOP SUDARSHANA DEVADHAR, Presiding RALPH R. R. ODUOR, Secretary 1 CONTENTS – JOURNAL Mission/Vision/Open Hearts .................................................................................................................Inside Front Cover Bishop's Call Letter.................................................................................................................................................................4 Officers for New England Annual Conference 2013 – 2014 ............................................................................................5 RS-209 – Committee on Leadership ....................................................................................................................................6 2014 Budget ...........................................................................................................................................................................18 Daily Proceedings for 2013 .................................................................................................................................................21 Daily Proceedings Addendum #1: Episcopal Address.....................................................................................................33 Daily Proceedings Addendum #2: Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar Ordination Sermon ............................................40 Daily Proceedings Addendum #3: Wilbur C. Ziegler Award for Excellence in Preaching.........................................43 Certificate of Ordination .....................................................................................................................................................46 Journal Certification.............................................................................................................................................................47 Conference Actions ..............................................................................................................................................................48 Excused from Annual Conference .....................................................................................................................................70 Business of the Annual Conference ...................................................................................................................................71 Appointments......................................................................................................................................................................104 Reports .................................................................................................................................................................................123 Addendum – 2013 Conference Reports..........................................................................................................................160 District Superintendents’ Reports.....................................................................................................................................162 Memoirs ...............................................................................................................................................................................168 Workers in the Church Triumphant, Diaconal Ministers, Laity, Spouses...................................................................187 Chronological Roll of Ministerial Members...................................................................................................................193 Roll of Conference Sessions ..............................................................................................................................................203 Workers in the Church Triumphant – Our Honored Dead Clergy ............................................................................204 Faith Richardson’s Historical Chart (Denominational Forebears) ..............................................................................209 Bishop's Decision of Law...................................................................................................................................................210 Salaries..................................................................................................................................................................................212 Pastoral Record ..................................................................................................................................................................213 Conference Schedule (Agenda) ........................................................................................................................................256 Auditor's Report..................................................................................................................................................................257 Statistician’s Report.............................................................................................................................................................260 Statistical Tables .................................................................................................................................................................261 Comments & Errors Form (Your Cooperation will be Appreciated)..........................................................................316 Dates & Deadlines ..............................................................................................................................................................317 Index.....................................................................................................................................................................................318 Other Officers .....................................................................................................................................................................319 Other Agencies....................................................................................................................................................................320 District Superintendents and Staff ........................................................................................................Inside Back Cover Conference Office & Staff ..................................................................................................................................Back Cover CONTENTS – DIRECTORY Mission/Vision/Open Hearts .................................................................................................................Inside Front Cover Bishop's Picture .......................................................................................................................................................................2 District Superintendents ........................................................................................................................................................3 Conference Staff and Officers ...............................................................................................................................................8 Area Response Team ............................................................................................................................................................14 Committees............................................................................................................................................................................16 Laity Directory ......................................................................................................................................................................19 Clergy Directory ...................................................................................................................................................................89 Church Directory................................................................................................................................................................167 Surviving Spouses...............................................................................................................................................................272 GC and NEJ Conference Boards and Committees........................................................................................................281 Comments/Error Form......................................................................................................................................................282 Dates & Deadlines for 2014 Annual Conference 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