Western NC Conference | 2018 Supplement 1 Supplement to the Program and Reports Western North Carolina Annual Conference June 22-24, 2018 | George R Stuart Auditorium | Lake Junaluska Paul L. Leeland Resident & Presiding Bishop 2 Western NC Conference | 2018 Supplement ALL MEMBERS OF CONFERENCE: This Supplement to the Program and Reports booklet is posted online and will be distributed during registration at annual conference. It contains the information needed to conduct business and to find your way at conference. We anticipate that you will not need to print Program and Reports nor the online version of the Supplement. The reports and petitions included in both publications will be included in the Journal of the Annual Conference. TABLE OF CONTENTS Bishop Paul L. Leeland .................................................................... 1 Boards of Directors, WNCC Camps ...............................................33 Welcome from Lake Junaluska ....................................................... 2 Brevard, High Point Trustees .........................................................34 Registration Information .................................................................. 2 Campus Ministry Boards .........................................................34-35 Clergy Directory Pictures ................................................................. 2 Aldersgate UM Retirement Community, Inc. ................................35 Food Court on the Green ................................................................. 2 Arbor Acres UM Retirement Community, Inc. ...............................35 Water, Coffee, and Newspapers ...................................................... 2 Crossnore School & Children’s Home ...........................................36 Ministry Displays .............................................................................. 3 Givens Communities. .....................................................................36 Offices and Official Rooms............................................................... 3 UMAR-WNC, Inc. .............................................................................36 Notes to Conference Participants ................................................... 3 Sanctuary Counseling Group .........................................................36 Preachers and Laity Speaker .......................................................... 4 Chrysalis Counseling and Consultation Center ............................37 Conference Program ........................................................................ 5 Commission on Equitable Compensation ....................................37 Offerings ........................................................................................... 6 The Eugene M. Cole Foundation ...................................................37 Special Events .................................................................................. 7 Support of NETworX® .....................................................................37 Child Care ......................................................................................... 8 Change in Percentage of Proceeds Ushers ............................................................................................... 8 from Closed Church Properties .................................................38 Mission: Local+Global ..................................................................... 9 Encouraging Gracious Exit Accommodation.................................38 Space4Grace ..................................................................................10 Just Policy for Local Church Employees ........................................39 Spiritual Direction ..........................................................................11 CABINET RESOLUTIONS God’s Back Porch ...........................................................................11 OF DISCONTINUANCE AND ABANDONMENT Emory Club 5K................................................................................12 AP - Macedonia UMC .....................................................................40 Fresh Expressions ..........................................................................13 AP - Trinity UMC ..............................................................................40 Cokesbury Hours, Piggyback Psalms, Deep Blue ........................14 BR - Mountain Valley UMC .............................................................40 WNCC Resource Center .................................................................15 CV - New Hope UMC .......................................................................40 List of Petitions and Consent Calendar ........................................16 ME - Cole Memorial UMC ...............................................................41 Constitutional Amendment ............................................................17 NP - Vida Nueva UMC .....................................................................41 NP - Staley UMC .............................................................................41 REPORTS AND PETITIONS UW - Calvary UMC...........................................................................42 Council on Finance and Administration .................................. 18-21 UW - Tabernacle UMC ....................................................................42 Proposed 2019 Budget........................................................ 22-24 Board of Pensions and Health Benefits .................................. 25-31 NOMINATIONS Board of Trustees ..................................................................... 31-32 2016-2020 Ad Interim Changes ...................................................42 Missions Plan of Organization and Rules of Order ................................43-50 Advance Specials 2018-2019 Proposal ..................................33 Map of Lake Junaluska ..................................................................51 Wesley Community Development Corporation ........................33 50th Anniversary of The United Methodist Church ........................ 52, 53, Back Cover The bishop kindly requests that members YELLOW use the green, red, and yellow cards, = provided at registration, when wishing Question to speak on the conference floor. RED OR GREEN = • Green FOR = Point of is to speak a proposal. Order FOR AGAINST • Red is to speak AGAINST a proposal. • Yellow is to Ask a Question – OR – to Make a Point of Order Cover: Robert Ralph | Red Bicycle Photography - 336.541.3045 Western NC Conference | 2018 Supplement 3 Bishop Paul L. Leeland, Ed.D. Resident and Presiding Bishop Western North Carolina Conference | Charlotte Area 2 Western NC Conference | 2018 Supplement WELCOME FROM LAKE JUNALUSKA Dear Western North Carolina Conference Members and Guests: We are so pleased to welcome you back to Lake Junaluska for the Western North Carolina Annual Conference. Your loyalty to this place and its mission, “to be a place of Christian hospitality where lives are transformed through the renewal of soul, mind, and body” is deeply appreciated. While you are here, we encourage you to take full advantage of the opportunities provided to experience that transformation and renewal for yourself in the midst of the important work of holy conferencing. We are especially happy to share with you this year the many improvements that are taking place all throughout Lake Junaluska. In 2018 we will make a total investment of $5 million into projects ranging from the renovation of Lambuth Inn, to the reconstruction of the bridge over the dam, to renovation and improvements to our housing facilities that are primarily used by youth and young adults in support of the revitalization of our programming for those important guests. Other projects will focus on our public recreation areas including re-plastering the pool, resurfacing the tennis courts, a full renovation of the restrooms at the Nanci Weldon Gym, improvements to the walking trail, a new meditation pier, and a new dock for the Cherokee IV tour boat. Many of these projects are already complete and ready for you to enjoy, and most of them were made possible in full or in part through charitable giving. We sincerely want you to have a wonderful time with us at the 2018 Western North Carolina Annual Conference. We are here to serve you. Peace and Grace, Ken Howle, Executive Director Lake Junaluska Assembly, Inc. REGISTRATION The Terrace | Third Floor Auditorium Registration will be open continuously during these times (no closing during meal breaks). Name tags and conference materials will be provided at this time. Attendance will be recorded. Thursday, June 21 11:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Friday, June 22 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. CLERGY DIRECTORY PICTURES Universal Church Directories will take clergy photos at Annual Conference, to supplement efforts being made in all of the districts this year. The photos will be used for the www.WNCCAdmin.org database and for an online clergy directory. Harrell Center HC-202 Appointments Requested Clergy are advised to make reservations for their photo sessions. Advance reservations will keep lines shorter and orderly. Thursday, June 21: 12 to 3 p.m.; after clergy session to 6 p.m. Opportunities may arise for walk-in pictures, but persons with Friday, June 22: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. reservations will be given first priority. Saturday, June 23: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. FOOD COURT ON THE GREEN Located between Stuart Auditorium and Harrell Center, the Food Court will