CONFERENCE OFFICE P.O. Box 249, 276 Essex Street, Lawrence, MA 01842-0449 http://www.neumc.org/ Bishop’s Office _______ PHONE: (978) 682-7555 FAX: (978) 682-9555 Peter D. Weaver, Resident Bishop James T. McPhee, Director of Connectional Ministries/Asst. to the Bishop Ext. 260 [email protected] Dorothy Hollenbeck, Administrative Assistant Ext. 250 [email protected] District Office – Metro Boston HOPE (MBH) – 2010 Journal New England Conference PHONE: (978) 682-8055 FAX: (978) 682-7677 Martin D. McLee, District Superintendent Ext. 274 [email protected] Josephine Sierra, Administrative Assistant Ext. 200 [email protected] District Office – Tri-State (TRI) PHONE: (978) 682-7775 FAX: (978) 682-1115 Jan Davis, District Superintendent Ext. 251 [email protected] Mike Davis, District Superintendent Ext. 271 [email protected] Henry Erelli, Administrative Assistant Ext. 270 [email protected] Administrative Ministries PHONE: (978) 682-8055 FAX: (978) 682-8227 William Burnside II (Bill) Treasurer/Dir of Admin Services Ext.110 [email protected] Steve Hart, Financial Services Manager Ext. 112 [email protected] Merry Hoyt, Remittance Specialist Ext. 111 [email protected] Janis Salesi, Benefits Coordinator Ext. 121 [email protected] Daniel Sierra, Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk Ext. 114 [email protected] Thelma Phelan, Benefits Assistant Ext. 122 [email protected] Deborah Cannella, Administrative Assistant Ext. 100, or 131 [email protected] Capital Campaign 2010 Conference Journal PHONE: (978) 682-8055 FAX: (978) 682-8227 Marion Grant, Administrative Financial Assistant Ext. 151 [email protected] Christian Formation PHONE: (978) 682-7676 FAX: (978) 682-7677 Wanda Stahl, Director of Christian Formation Ext. 221 [email protected] New England Annual Conference Rosemary McNulty, Administrative Assistant Ext. 201 [email protected] Communications The United Methodist Church PHONE: (978) 682-8055 FAX: (978) 682-7677 Alexx Wood, Communication Director Ext. 150 [email protected] Conference Secretary Gordon College, Wenham, Massachusetts PHONE: (978) 682-8055 FAX: (978) 682-8227 Ralph R. R. Oduor, Conference Secretary Ext 130 [email protected] Congregational Development June 17 – 19, 2010 PHONE: (978) 682-7676 FAX: (978) 682-7677 Curtis E. Brown, Director of Congregational Development Ext 210 [email protected] DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS and STAFF David J. Abbott [email protected] District Superintendent, New Hampshire (NHD) PHONE (603) 715-5715 (h) PHONE: (603) 225-3455(o) FAX (603) 228-1788 A Vision Patsy Tacker, Administrative Assistant [email protected] for the New England Conference 19 Norwich Street, Concord, NH 03301 Heidi N. Chamberland [email protected] Transformed by the Holy Spirit, united in trust, we will proclaim Christ boldly to District Superintendent, Connecticut and Western Massachusetts (CWM) the world. PHONE: (860) 851-9848 (h) PHONE: (860) 871-7149 (o) FAX (860) 871-1714 ~~~ JoAnn Watson, Administrative Assistant [email protected] P.O. Box 970, 284 Merrow Road, Tolland, CT 06084 Our Mission Statement: Jan & Mike Davis, Co-District Superintendents, Tri-State (TRI) Our Mission as the New England Conference is to equip, connect, and support PHONE: (978) 388-1820 (h) local, regional and global ministries to make disciples of Jesus Christ, and to PHONE: (978) 682-7775 ext 270 (o) Henry Erelli, Administrative Assistant [email protected] serve all in his name. [email protected] Brigid Farrell District Superintendent, Vermont (VMT) ~~~ PHONE: (802) 878-0240 (h) PHONE: (802) 878-1245 (o) FAX (802) 878-9920 Our Five Critical Issues: Carol Bouchard and Evie Doyon , Administrative Assistants [email protected] 366 Metcalf Dr, Williston VT 05495-8809 Spiritual Life Seok Hwan Hong [email protected] District Superintendent, Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts (RIM) PHONE: (508) 639-9142 (h) We are a people who yearn for God and seek healing and spiritual life through Jesus Christ PHONE: (401) 246-1100 (o) FAX ((401) 246-0200 in order to be united in trust and mission Susan Leatherwood, Administrative Assistant [email protected] 12 Bay Spring Ave, Barrington, RI 02806 Evangelism and Church Growth Pat MacHugh [email protected] District Superintendent, Northern Maine (NME) As a people who yearn for God, we recognize that others yearn with us, and we will reach PHONE: (207) 951-0529 (c) new people with the Gospel of Christ. PHONE: (207) 862-8089 (o) FAX (207) 862-8090 Kelly Santiago, Administrative Assistant [email protected] Area Diversity 44 Kennebec Rd., Hampden, ME 04444 Martin D. McLee [email protected] As a people who yearn for God, we recognize that racism and all forms of discrimination District Superintendent, Metropolitan Boston Hope (MBH) undermine our ability to further the ministry of Christ. PHONE: (978) 686-3450 PHONE: (h) (978) 682-8055 ext 200 Equipping Leadership Josephine Sierra, Administrative Assistant [email protected] Beverly E. Stenmark [email protected] District Superintendent, Mid-Maine (MME) As a people who yearn for God, we will equip our churches, clergy and laity for unabashed PHONE: (207) 395-8049 (h) pursuit of effective ministry. PHONE: (207) 395-4080 (o) FAX (207) 395-4081 Lori Umberhind, Administrative Assistant [email protected] Stewardship PO Box 89, E Winthrop ME 04343 Ronald V. Wilson As a people who yearn for God, we will be connected and accountable to God and to each [email protected] other in the ways all our resources support the shared ministries of our congregations, our District Superintendent, Central Massachusetts (CMA) conference in New England, and Church throughout the world. PHONE: (508) 852-7893 (h) PHONE: (508) 853-1895 (o) FAX (508) 856-7202 Gail Duda, Administrative Assistant [email protected] 53 Birchwood Drive, Holden, MA 01520 OFFICIAL JOURNAL of the Seventeenth Session New England Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church Held at Gordon College Wenham, Massachusetts June 17 - June 19, 2010 Clergy Executive Session, June 16 BISHOP PETER D. WEAVER, Presiding RALPH R. R. ODUOR, Secretary i CONTENTS – DIRECTORY Vision/Mission/Critical Issues .............................................................................................................. Inside Front Cover Table of Contents/Secretary’s Certificate.............................................................................................................................1 Bishop’s Picture........................................................................................................................................................................2 District Superintendent Pictures...........................................................................................................................................3 Conference Staff and Officer’s Pictures ...............................................................................................................................6 Area Response Team ..............................................................................................................................................................9 Agencies, Boards, Councils and Committees ...................................................................................................................11 Laity Directory ......................................................................................................................................................................33 Clergy Directory .................................................................................................................................................................109 Church Directory................................................................................................................................................................187 Surviving Spouses...............................................................................................................................................................291 Ministers on Extension Ministries ...................................................................................................................................300 2008 GC and NEJC Boards and Committees.................................................................................................................306 Index ....................................................................................................................................................................................307 Directions to the United Methodist Office.....................................................................................................................309 Comments............................................................................................................................................................................310 Other Officers .....................................................................................................................................................................311 Other Agencies....................................................................................................................................................................312 District Superintendents and Staff .........................................................................................................Inside Back Cover Conference Office & Staff....................................................................................................................................Back Cover CONTENTS – JOURNAL