2020 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SECOND SESSION Virtual July 26 – 28, 2020 Bishop David Alan Bard, Presiding Bishop Joy A. Barrett, Annual Conference Secretary OFFICIAL MINUTES & RECORDS VOLUME 2 — MAC Photos 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 Conference Office Locations, Episcopal Office, Officers of the Annual Conference ..........6 Lay Members to Annual Conference ................................................................................11 Equalization of Lay and Clergy Membership....................................................................21 Nominations Report Agencies Relating to Christ-Centered Mission and Ministry ...................................25 Agencies Relating to Bold and Effective Leaders ...................................................29 Agencies Relating to Vibrant Congregations...........................................................33 Administrative Agencies ..........................................................................................38 Affiliate Entities of the Annual Conference ..............................................................44 District Committees .................................................................................................48 March 2020 Special Session Minutes ..............................................................................54 Daily Proceedings ............................................................................................................56 Board of Trustees Report .................................................................................................64 Business of the Annual Conference .................................................................................66 Appointments by District.................................................................................................109 Extension Ministries Appointments.................................................................................177 Auditor’s Report..............................................................................................................181 CFA Financial Policies....................................................................................................182 2021 Conference Budget ...............................................................................................202 Wespath Pension Statement..........................................................................................205 Legislation / Resolutions ................................................................................................206 State of the Church Reports Dean of the Cabinet Address ................................................................................210 Lay Leaders Address.............................................................................................213 CFA Report............................................................................................................215 Memoirs..........................................................................................................................218 Roll of Deceased Clergy Members.................................................................................239 Historical Sessions of the Annual Conference ...............................................................241 Conference Cane ...........................................................................................................242 Surviving Spouses..........................................................................................................243 Elected Laypersons on Conference Committees...........................................................250 Pastoral Service Record.................................................................................................255 Clergy on Honorable and Administrative Location Service Record................................425 DSA Service Record.......................................................................................................431 Diaconal Minister Service Record ..................................................................................435 Deaconess Service Record............................................................................................437 Missionaries ...................................................................................................................438 Church Pastoral Histories...............................................................................................448 Statistician’s and Treasurer’s Reports............................................................................579 Plan of Organization.......................................................................................................663 Index ..............................................................................................................................721 6 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2020 MICHIGAN AREA EPISCOPAL OFFICE 1011 Northcrest Rd Lansing, MI 48906-1262 517.347.4003 MICHIGAN CONFERENCE CENTER 1011 Northcrest Rd Lansing, MI 48906-1262 517.347.4030 MICHIGAN CONFERENCE CENTER – NORTH 1161 E Clark Rd, Ste 212 DeWitt, MI 48820-8312 517.347.4030 MICHIGAN CONFERENCE CENTER – WEST 207 Fulton St E, Ste 6 Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3278 517.347.4030 MICHIGAN AREA EPISCOPAL OFFICE 517.347.4003 Resident Bishop David A. Bard [email protected] Clergy Assistant to the Bishop Ext. 4012 Rev. John W. Boley [email protected] Executive Assistant to the Bishop Ext. 4011 Deana Nelson [email protected] Executive Assistant to the Clergy Assistant to the Bishop Ext. 4013 Aritha Davis [email protected] CONFERENCE OFFICERS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE Conference Chancellor Andrew Vorbrich Lennon, Miller, O’Connor, Bartosiewicz, PLC Interim Director of Administrative Services and Treasurer Rev. Donald J. Emmert [email protected] Conference Facilitator Jennifer “Jen” Peters [email protected] Conference Lay Leader Annette Erbes [email protected] Conference Secretary Rev. Joy Barrett [email protected] Conference Statistician Pamela Stewart [email protected] 2020 OFFICERS OF THE CONFERENCE 7 DISTRICT OFFICES CENTRAL BAY DISTRICT 3764 Fashion Square Blvd – Saginaw, MI 48603-2471 989.793.8838 Rev. John G. Kasper, District Superintendent [email protected] Teri Rice, Executive Assistant [email protected] EAST WINDS DISTRICT 624 W Nepessing St, Ste 201 – Lapeer, MI 48446-2088 810.396.1362 Rev. John H. Hice, District Superintendent [email protected] Cheryl Rentschler, Executive Assistant [email protected] GREATER DETROIT DISTRICT 8000 Woodward Ave – Detroit, MI 48202-2528 313.481.1045 Rev. Dr. Charles S.G. Boayue, Jr., District Superintendent [email protected] Dwanda Ashford, Executive Assistant [email protected] GREATER SOUTHWEST DISTRICT 2350 Ring Rd N, Ste B – Kalamazoo, MI 49006-5428 269.372.7525 Rev. Dwayne E. Bagley, District Superintendent [email protected] Mandana Nordbrock, Executive Assistant [email protected] HERITAGE DISTRICT PO Box 128, St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 734.663.3939 Rev. LuAnn L. Rourke, District Superintendent [email protected] Dar McGee, Executive Assistant [email protected] MID-MICHIGAN DISTRICT 1161 E Clark Rd, Ste 216 – DeWitt, MI 48820-8312 517.347.4173 Rev. Dr. Jerome R. DeVine, District Superintendent [email protected] Sarah Gillette, Executive Assistant [email protected] MIDWEST DISTRICT 207 Fulton St E, Ste 6 – Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3278 616.459.4503 Rev. Dr. Margie R. Crawford, District Superintendent [email protected] Liz Bode, Executive Assistant [email protected] NORTHERN SKIES DISTRICT 927 W Fair Ave – Marquette, MI 49855-2611 906.228.4644 Rev. Scott A. Harmon, District Superintendent [email protected] Diana Byar, Executive Assistant [email protected] NORTHERN WATERS DISTRICT 1249 Three Mile Rd S – Traverse City, MI 49696-8307 231.947.5281 Rev. Jodie R. Flessner, District Superintendent [email protected] Jill Haney, Executive Assistant [email protected] 8 MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2020 CONFERENCE DIRECTORS 517.347.4030 DIRECTOR OF CONNECTIONAL MINISTRY Ext. 4070 Rev. Paul D. Perez [email protected] DIRECTOR OF CLERGY EXCELLENCE Ext. 4050 Rev. Dr. Jennifer Browne [email protected] DIRECTOR FOR CONGREGATIONAL VIBRANCY Ext. 4090 Rev. Dirk Elliott [email protected] INTERIM DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND TREASURER Ext. 4110 Rev. Donald J. Emmert [email protected] DIRECTOR OF BENEFITS AND HUMAN RESOURCES Ext. 4110 Rev. Donald J. Emmert [email protected] DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Ext. 4030 Mark Doyal [email protected] CONFERENCE OFFICE OF CONNECTIONAL MINISTRIES 517.347.4030 Director of Connectional Ministries Ext. 4070 Rev. Paul D. Perez [email protected] Executive Assistant to the Director of Connectional Ministries Ext. 4071 Sus’ann Busley [email protected] Associate Director for Mission and Ministry TBD Associate Director for Multi-Cultural Vibrancy Ext. 4073 Rev. Brittney D. Stephan [email protected] Children’s Initiatives Coordinator Ext. 4077 Rev. Kathryn L. Pittenger [email protected] Young Adult Initiatives Coordinator Ext. 4078 Pastor Lisa M. Batten [email protected] Missionary for Hispanic / Latino Ministries Ext. 4074 Sonya Luna [email protected] Disaster Response Ministries Coordinator Ext. 4082 Nancy Money [email protected] Conference Events Planner Ext. 4075 Nancy Arnold [email protected]