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The OFFICIAL JOURNAL
and
MINUTES
of the
49th Session of the
Detroit Annual Conference
of
The United Methodist Church
held at
Grand Traverse Conference Center
Acme, Michigan
June 1–4, 2017
Bishop David A. Bard, President
Rev. Joy Barrett, Secretary
www.detroitconference.org
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Episcopacy Office / Ministry Center, District Offices .......................................4
Detroit Conference Office Staff .......................................................................5
Detroit Conference Leadership .......................................................................6
Committee on Nominations Report .................................................................8
Lay Persons Serving on Conference Agencies.............................................37
Lay Members to Annual Conference.............................................................47
Daily Proceedings (Minutes) of Annual Conference......................................61
Certificate of Ordination and Commissioning................................................84
Corporate Business Session Minutes ...........................................................85
Business of the Annual Conference Minutes.................................................89
Disciplinary Questions..............................................................................97
Appointments by District..............................................................................125
Extension Ministry Appointments ................................................................161
Chaplains and Counselors ..........................................................................166
Missionaries Within and Beyond the Detroit Annual Conference................169
Historical Reports.........................See Conference Website: michiganumc.orgAuditor’s Report – 2017 ..............................................................................178
Financial Statements / Notes / Policies .......................................................180
Special Offerings ....................................................................................220
Budget 2017 – 2018....................................................................................221
2018 Minimum Base Compensation Schedule ...........................................228
Resolutions Approved at Annual Conference – Michigan Conference........229
Resolutions Approved at Annual Conference – DAC ..................................320
Dean of Cabinet Report...............................................................................351
Memoirs.......................................................................................................357
Roll of Deceased Members ....................................................................366
Conference Cane ...................................................................................367
Historical Statement ...............................................................................368
Covenant Relationships ..............................................................................369
Churches – Alphabetical Listing ..................................................................372
Church Pastoral Histories............................................................................379
Pastoral Record...........................................................................................431
Surviving Spouses..................................................................................532
Statistician’s and Treasurer’s Report...........................................................537
Rules of Order .............................................................................................653
Structure......................................................................................................669
Index............................................................................................................686
Camps and Retreat Centers........................................................................691
MICHIGAN AREA EPISCOPACY OFFICE –THE UMC & AREA MINISTRY CENTER
1011 Northcrest Road Lansing, MI 48906
517-347-4030 866-862-2732 Fax: 517-347-4003
Resident BishopDavid A. Bard Email: [email protected]. Admin. Asst. to the Bishop: Deana E. Nelson [email protected]
Clergy Assistant to the BishopJohn W. Boley Email: [email protected]. Admn. Asst. to the Clergy Asst.: Jennifer Weaver [email protected]
Accounting Manager & Admin. Asst. to the Director of Communications
Kristen Gillette Email: [email protected]
Director of CommunicationsMark Doyal Email: [email protected]
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS
Ann Arbor Mark E. Spaw 734-663-3939Dar McGee, Admin. Fax: 734-663-1990900 S. 7th St., Ste. 1 Email: [email protected] Arbor, MI 48103 Website: www.aadistrict.org
Blue Water Elizabeth A. Hill 810-385-8840Jennifer Gertz, Admin. Fax: 810-385-88513061 Commerce Dr., Ste. 5 Email: [email protected] Gratiot, MI 48059 Website: [email protected]
Crossroads John H. Hice 810-233-5500Cheryl Rentschler, Admin. Fax: 810-233-05141309 N. Ballenger Hwy, Ste. 2 Email: [email protected], MI 48504 Website: [email protected]
Detroit Charles S. G. Boayue, Jr. 313-481-1045Renaissance Dwanda Ashford, Admin. Fax: 313-638-1315
8000 Woodward Ave. Email: [email protected], MI 48202 Website: [email protected]
Marquette Scott A. Harmon 906-228-4644Pamela Quayle, Admin. Fax: 906-228-2976926 W. Fair Ave. Email: [email protected], MI 49855 Website: www.mqtdistrict.com
Saginaw Bay David I. Kim 989-793-8838Teri Rice, Admin. Fax: 989-793-20773617 Mackinaw, Ste. 1 Email: [email protected], MI 48602 Website: www.saginawbaydistrict.org
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DETROIT ANNUAL CONFERENCE OFFICE PERSONNEL
1309 North Ballenger Highway, Suite 1; Flint, MI 48504
810-233-5500 800-334-0544 Fax: 810-233-5700
Website: www.michiganumc.org
Director of Connectional Ministries [DCM] Jerome R. DeVine Ext. 1330
Conference Directors:
New Church Development Dirk Elliott Ext. 1334
Michigan Area [email protected]
Hispanic / Latino Ministries Sonya Luna 313-228-5384
Michigan Area [email protected]
Mission and Justice Engagement & Paul Perez Ext. 1335
Leadership Recruitment [email protected]
Coordinator of Youth Ministries Bridget Nelson 248-632-2504
Michigan Area [email protected]
Conference Leadership Team [CLT] Support Staff:
Admin. Asst. to the DCM, CLT & Claudia Bowers Ext. 1332
Dir. of Hispanic Ministries [email protected]
Admin. Asst. to the Director of Cheryl Poole Ext. 1340
Congregational Development [email protected]
Admin. Asst. to Dir. Mission & Justice Stacey Highfield Ext. 1304
Engagement & Leadership Recruitment [email protected]
Office Support / Part Time Receptionist Angela Watkins Ext. 1320
Part Time Receptionist & Support Aritha Davis Ext. 1305
Conference Treasury Office 810-233-5500 Fax: 810-233-0558
Michigan Area Treasurer & Director David W. Dobbs Ext. 1350
of Admin. Services [email protected]
Exec. Administrator Becky Emmert Ext. 1352
Treasury & Benefits [email protected]
Accounts Payable Nancy Wyllys Ext. 1351
Michigan Area [email protected]
Accounts Receivable Richard Pittenger Ext. 1371
Michigan Area [email protected]
Admin. Asst. to Exec. Admin. Kimberly Dobbs Ext. 1370
Conference Benefits Office 810-233-5500 Fax: 810-233-0554
Michigan Area Benefits Officer Donald J. Emmert Ext. 1353
Administrative Assistant to Nancy Arnold Ext. 1333
Board of Ordained Ministry [email protected]
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OTHER CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP
Archivist Rebecca McNitt 517-265-5161 Ext. 4429
110 S. Madison St. [email protected]
Adrian, MI 49221
Associate Lay Leader John Hart (248) 649-2396
Lay Servant Director 1894 Chatham Dr. [email protected]
Troy, MI 48084
Chancellor Renard J. Kolasa, JD, MA 248-489-8600, Ext. 317
39395 W. 12 Mile Rd. [email protected]
Suite 200
Farmington Hills, MI 48333
Chair of CCYAC Alyssa Grant 810-280-8228
9226 Lane Street [email protected]
Detroit, MI 48209
Disaster Response Robert Miller, Jr. 734-439-2421
835 Faith Ct. [email protected]
Milan, MI 48160
Facilitator Susanne Buxton 248-548-7657
1402 Lyons Ave. [email protected]
Royal Oak, MI 48073
JFON Victoria Booker 734-629-6271
20000 W. 13 Mile Rd. [email protected]
Beverly Hills, MI 48025
MI Area Camping George Ayoub 616-459-4503, ext. 1229
Executive Director 2307 W. Maple Rapids Rd. [email protected]
St. Johns, MI 48879
MI Area Camping Pamela Stewart 888-217-1905, ext.1226
Registrar PO Box 6247 [email protected]
Grand Rapids, MI 49516
President of CCYM Ciere Turner 313-891-7237
18600 Conant Ave. [email protected]
Detroit, MI 48234
President of UMM John Walls 248-459-6850
225 Munger Rd. [email protected]
Holly, MI 48442
President of UMW Marchelle Phelps 313-368-4098
19622 Syracuse [email protected]
Detroit, MI 48234
Protection Policy Michael Darby 810-610-8500
Committee, Chair 5133 Scott Road [email protected]
Mt. Morris, MI 48458
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Reference & Diane Brown 734-662-0469
Daily Procedure 4512 Cottonwood Dr. [email protected]
Ann Arbor, MI 48101
Secretary of Jackie Euper 517-625-2920
Global Ministries 11463 S. State Rd. [email protected]
Morrice, MI 48857
Standing Rules Todd Price 734-834-4030
9921 Seltzer [email protected]
Livonia, MI 48150
Statistician Ron Iris 313-928-7484
2774 W. Victory Dr. [email protected]
Ludington, MI 49431
Volunteers in Mission Tom Anderson 248-887-1311
680 W Livingston Rd. [email protected]
Highland, MI 48357
JOURNAL SECRETARIES
Conference Secretary Joy Barrett 734-475-8119
128 Park St. [email protected]
Chelsea, MI 48118
Co-Secretaries Drew Hart 734-904-9775
1245 W. Maple [email protected]
Adrian, MI 49221
Beth Snyder 734-417-9693
8650 Huron River Dr. [email protected]
Dexter, MI 48130
Media Secretary Ronald Iris 313-928-7484
2774 W. Victory Dr. [email protected]
Ludington, MI 49431
Pastoral Records & Douglas Olsen 734-529-5389
Appointments Secretary 557 McBride St. [email protected]
Dundee, MI 48131
MICHIGAN AREA COMMUNICATIONS TEAM
1011 Northcrest Road Lansing, MI 48906 517-347-4030
Director Mark Doyal [email protected]
Senior Editor Kay DeMoss [email protected]
MiConnect Editor Valerie Mossman-Celestin [email protected]
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COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS
DETROIT ANNUAL CONFERENCE
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS, 2017
The following report represents the ongoing work of the Committee on Nominations.
Our two-fold purpose is to find the most capable persons to serve on the committees
and agencies of the Detroit Annual Conference. In connection with this, it is also our
hope to provide meaningful opportunities for persons to contribute their talents and skills
to our shared ministries.
The greatest challenge the Committee on Nominations faces is knowing who has an
interest in serving and what skills and talents they offer to our ministries. At the end of
this report you will find a form for making a nomination. Please feel free to fill out a form
for yourself, if you are interested. Please talk to those you know and fill out a form nam-
ing them. We hope to have a pool of people to call on as needs arise.
The Committee works throughout the year, filling vacancies as we can. On the report,
vacancies are indicated by underlines. If vacancies exist, they also appear under the
committee name.
The Conference website is being redesigned over the summer and early fall. While that
is happening, completed nomination forms can be sent to me at [email protected].
We look forward to a newly designed website that will make it easier to explore how
you might offer your skills and talents to Conference ministries.
Speaking for the members of the Committee on Nominations, it is our privilege to do
this work on your behalf. We covet your prayers, as well as your nominations.
Rev. Janet Larner, Chair
DAC Committee on Nominations
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS, 2017
Administrative Review, Committee on ....................................................................................................11
Archives and History, Commission on ...................................................................................................11
Asian American Ministry, Committee on .................................................................................................11
Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships, Commission on .........................................................12
Conference Commission on Young Adult Communities.........................................................................12
Conference Council on Youth Ministries ................................................................................................12
Conference Leadership Team ...............................................................................................................13
Disaster Response, Committee on ........................................................................................................14
Discipleship, Board of ...........................................................................................................................14
Episcopacy, Committee on ....................................................................................................................15
Equitable Compensation, Commission on .............................................................................................15
Ethnic Local Church Concerns, Committee on ......................................................................................16
Finance and Administration, Conference Council on ............................................................................16
Global Ministries, Board of ....................................................................................................................17
Higher Education and Campus Ministry, Board of..................................................................................17
Hispanic/Latino Ministries, Committee on .............................................................................................18
Investigation of a Clergy Member, Committee on .................................................................................18
Investigation of a Diaconal Minister, Committee on ..............................................................................18
Journal, Committee on ..........................................................................................................................19
Justice, Advocacy and Equity, Board of .................................................................................................19
Laity, Board of .......................................................................................................................................19
Michigan Area Clergy Family Advocacy Committee ..............................................................................20
Michigan Area Loan Funds ...................................................................................................................20
Michigan Area Program Committee ......................................................................................................20
Native American Ministry, Committee on ...............................................................................................21
New Church Development Committee...................................................................................................21
Nominations, Committee on...................................................................................................................21
Ordained Ministry, Board of ...................................................................................................................22
Pension and Health Benefits, Board of .................................................................................................23
Personnel Committee of Conference Leadership Team ........................................................................23
Protection Policy Committee, Conference .............................................................................................23
Reference and Daily Procedure, Committee on.....................................................................................24
Religion and Race, Commission on .......................................................................................................24
Standing Rules, Committee on .............................................................................................................24
Support Staff Policy, Committee on........................................................................................................25
Trustees, Board of .................................................................................................................................25
United Methodist Foundation .................................................................................................................25
United Methodist Men ...........................................................................................................................26
United Methodist Women ......................................................................................................................26
Conference Secretaries .........................................................................................................................26
Other Conference Leadership................................................................................................................27
Other Agencies
Adrian College Trustees ................................................................................................................27
Albion College Trustees ................................................................................................................27
Bay Shore Evangelical Association Directors................................................................................27
Conference Extension Fund .........................................................................................................28
Lake Louise Christian Community Board of Trustees ...................................................................28
Methodist Children’s Home Society...............................................................................................28
Michigan Area United Methodist Camping Board..........................................................................28
Michigan Area United Methodist Church Historical Society...........................................................29
United Methodist Retirement Communities Board of Trustees......................................................29
District Committees on Ordained Ministry .....................................................................................30
District Boards of Church Location and Building ...........................................................................32
Nominations Application ................................................................................................................35
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BREAKDOWN OF DAC AGENCIES
Refer to page “Structure-2” in the Conference Journal for definitions and use of the terms, such as
boards, committee, commissions, standing, etc.
CouncilsConference Leadership Team
Conference Council on Finance and Administration
Boards (Administrative)Board of Ordained Ministry
Board of Pensions and Health Benefits
Board of Trustees
Boards (Program)Board of Justice, Advocacy and Equity
Board of Discipleship
Board of Global Ministries
Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministries
*Board of Laity
Board of Outdoor and Retreat Ministries
Persons may serve only on one of the above councils and boards.* This rule does not apply to members of the Board of Laity since they are not elected but are Boardmembers by virtue of their office.
Standing Committees of the Detroit Annual Conference (Administrative)Committee on Investigation of Diaconal Ministers
Committee on Conference Program
Committee on Episcopacy
Committee on Journal
Committee on Nominations
Committee on Reference and Daily Procedures
Committee on Standing Rules
Committee on Support Staff Policy
Committees Reporting to a Conference Agency (Administrative)Committee on Administrative Review (Clergy Session of Annual Conference)
Committee on Episcopal Residency (Committee on Episcopacy)
Committee on Personnel (Conference Leadership Team)
Committee on Protection Policy (Conference Leadership Team)
Michigan Area Clergy Advocacy Committee (Bishop)
Committees (Program)Committee on Asian American Ministry
Committee on Hispanic/Latino Ministries
Committee on Native American Ministries
Committee on Ethnic Local Church Concerns
Committee on New Church Development (Conference Leadership Team)
Conference Council on Youth Ministries
CommissionsCommission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships
Commission on Religion and Race
Commission on Young Adult Communities
Commission on Archives and History
Commission on Equitable Compensation
Persons may serve on any two committees or commissions, or on a council or board and one commit-tee or commission.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW, COMMITTEE ON
Elected at Annual Conference Clergy SessionTerm: Quadrennium
Chair: (AA) George Lewis – 03
Members: Alternates:
(AA) George Lewis – 03 (CR) Faith Green Timmons – 13
(DR) Gloria Haynes (Ret.) – 11 (DR) Cathee Miles – 13
(AA) Tom Macaulay (Ret.) – 12
ARCHIVES AND HISTORY, COMMISSION ON
(Nominations: 12 persons: 1 person from each district, 6 members-at-large)Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms
Chair: (SB) Mary Whitman – 13
Secretary: (SB) Della Wilder – 09
Clergy Laymen Laywomen
(MQ) Marvin DeWitt – 13 (CR) M. Kay Mowery–10
(AA) William McNitt – 15 (SB) Mary Whitman – 13
(BW) Naomi Stasak –15
(1 representative from each district, nominated by Conference Nominations)
(AA) Sharon Scott – 16 (BW) Linda Schenburn –15 (CR) James R. Thomas–15
(DR) Anika Bailey – 14 (MQ) Charlene DeWitt – 12 (SB) Della Wilder – 09
Archivist: Rebecca McNitt
Ex-Officio: Members of the General Commission on Archives and History residing within the Confer-ence: (SB) Diana Spitnale Miller, (BW) Linda Schrammi
ASIAN AMERICAN MINISTRY, COMMITTEE ON
(Nominations: 8 members in 4 rotating classes)Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms
Chair: (AA) Rev. Sang Chun – 13
Class Of 2017: (DR) Rev. Latha Ravi – 13 (AA) Rev. Anna Moon –14
Class Of 2018: (CR) Rev. Won Dong Kim – 13 (DR) Rev. Gunsoo Jung – 14
Class of 2019: (SB) Rev. Jung Eun Yum – 15 (AA) Rev. Sang Chun – 13
Co-opted Members: (DR) Rev. Darryl Totty – 13 (AA) Rev. Andy Baek – 13
(WM) Rev. Jennifer Jue – 13 (WM) Prospero Tumonong–14
Ex-Officio: DS designated by cabinet, Director of Connectional Ministries or another conference rep-resentative: Sonya Luna
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CHRISTIAN UNITY AND INTERRELIGIOUS RELATIONSHIPS, COMMISSION ON
(8 members selected by nominations)Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms
Chair: (DR) Rodney Gasaway – 13
Clergy Laymen Laywomen
(BW) Diane VanMarter–15 (DR) Rodney Gasaway–13 (DR) Irene Addison – 14
(DR) Laurie Smith-Del Pino–14
Ex-officio: members of General Commission on CUIC residing within conference, DS designated bycabinet
CONFERENCE COMMISSION ON YOUNG ADULT COMMUNITIES
(Nominations: 8 lay people, ages 18-30 when elected) Term: 4 yrs
Chair: Alyssa Grant – 13
Class of 2017: (CR) Peter Verhaeghe – 13 (CR) Alyssa Grant – 13
Class of 2018: (MQ) Michaela Barnhart – 13 (CR) Samantha Pinter – 13
Class of 2019: Joshua Chandler – 16 (BW) Evan Timm – 15
Co-Opted Members: Up to three clergy may be co-opted.Ex-officio: Conference Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries: Bridget Nelson
CONFERENCE COUNCIL ON YOUTH MINISTRIES
(Nominations: 4 adults)Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms
12 youth representatives, (XX) is year of graduation from high school
President: Vice President: (MQ) Rachel Barnhart – 15
Secretary: (BW) Izabella Haberski – 15 Treasurer: (MQ) Grace Feliz – 15
(4 adults)
(MQ) Rev. Scott Lindenberg – 11 Daphne Mitchell – 14
Rene Crombez – 14 _________________
(12 youth representatives)
(AA) Hayle Jackson – 15 (2019) (AA) Marissa Berlanger – 15 (2018)
(CR) Mikayla Hill – 15 (2018) (DR) Madison Goode – 15 (2018)
(DR) Rashid Alghali – 15 (2018) (DR) Stephanie Kenneh–15 (2018)
(DR) Ciere Turner – 15 (2018) (SB) Nathan Miller – 15 (2019)
(DR) Ashley Staple – 17 (2019) (AA) Max Smith – 17 (2019)
(DR) Emma Knakal – 17 (2019) (DR) Rebekah Vernasky – 17 (2019)
(DR) Alexa Fenchak – 17 (2019)
Ex-officio without vote: Conference staff person, Bridget Nelson; Conference Coordinator of YouthMinistry nominated by the Conference Committee on Nominations
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CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP TEAM
(Nominations: 8 members-at-large, 4 classes of 2 persons each; cannot be conference agency leader)
Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms
Chair: (DR) Rev. Amy Mayo-Moyle – 10
Vice Chair: (BW) Wayne Bank – 12
Membership:
Area Bishop: Bishop David Bard or Clergy Assistant to the Bishop
Chairperson: Rev. Amy Mayo-Moyle
Conference Lay Leader: John Wharton
Cabinet Assignment:
Chairperson of the Council of Finance and Administration: Marj Goralski
Conference Secretary of Global Ministries: Jackie Euper
Eight Members At-Large, one of which shall be between the ages of 19 – 30. There shall be one member from each District.
Class of 2017: (CR) Greg Timmons – 13
Class of 2018: (BW) Rev. John Ball – 14
Class of 2019: (CR) Rev. Brian West – 15 (MQ) Michaela Barnhart – 14
Class of 2020: (DR) Rev. Darryl Totty – 12 (AA) Rev. Anna Moon – 14
The Bishop, in consultation with the committee on Nominations, may provide up to three additional per-sons at large for terms of one year to ensure inclusiveness, diversity and one youth aged 12-18. Theseindividuals will be granted full voting privileges.
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The Bishop shall select, in consultation with the Director of Connectional Ministries and ConferenceLay Leader, two individuals, one clergy and one laity, to serve as chairperson and vice-chairperson ofthe Conference Leadership Team. These individuals may be drawn from the at-large membership or inaddition thereto. The Conference Lay Leader is eligible to serve as chair or vice-chair.
Members with voice/no vote: Director of Connectional Ministries, Conference Treasurer, Chairpersonof the Commission on Religion and Race, Chairperson or designee of CLT personnel committee, AreaDirector of Communications, and any person residing within the bounds of the annual conference withmembership on the Connectional Table.
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DISASTER RESPONSE
(Nominations: Chairperson; Bishop with BGM: Disaster, Early Response, Emotional-Spiritual Coordinators)
Chair: (AA) Rev. Robert Miller
Disaster Response Coordinator:
Early Response Coordinator:
Emotional Spiritual Coordinator:
Area Director of Communications: Mark Doyal
District Coordinators:
(AA) Rev. Robert Miller
(BW) Robert McCormick
(CR) Earle Knapp
(DR)
(MQ) Terri Branstrom
(SB) Becky Jenkins
DISCIPLESHIP, BOARD OF
(Nominations: 12 members)Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms
Chair: (DR) Katy Stokes – 13
Class of 2017: (DR) Rev. Sarah Alexander – 09 (AA) Rev. Katie Waggoner – 13
(AA) Rev. Aaron Kesson – 09
Class of 2018: (DR) Brenda Street – 12 (AA) Rev. Mary Hagley – 11
(DR) Rev. Dan Hart – 12
Class of 2019: (DR) Kenneth Bryant – 13 (DR) Katy Stokes – 13
(CR) Steve Thomas – 15
Class of 2020: (DR) Rev. Jan Brown – 16
Up to three additional members may be co-opted at the board’s discretion. The members shall be as-signed to divisions [Christian Education; Mission Intern; Stewardship] by the board.
Ex-officio: Members of General Board of Discipleship residing within the conference; Staff related tothe Board; DS designated by the cabinet.
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EPISCOPACY, AREA COMMITTEE ON
(Nominations: 2 clergy, 2 laymen, 2 laywomen, 2 members-at-large to make possible the representation of ethnics, youth, young adults, and older adults)
Term: Quadrennium as per Par. 637, 2012 DisciplineTerms begin January 1 the year following General Conference
Chair: (WMC) Jay Hook - 17
2008 Quadrennium (term begins 1/1/2009)
Clergy Laymen Laywomen
(AA) Jim Tuttle (Ret.) – 12 (AA) David Howard – 12 (SB) Patricia Arvilla – 11
(AA) Karl Jennings – 12 – At large
(DR) Ann Littleton – 12
2012 Quadrennium (term begins 1/1/2013)
(WMC)* Janet Larner – 13 – At large
2016 Quadrennium (term begins 1/1/2017)
(Two persons appointed by the Bishop, provided that one layperson be the conference lay leader and at least 4 of the 10 persons are clergy)
Clergy Laymen Laywomen
(DR) Darryl Totty – 09 (AA) John Wharton – 12
*DAC member serving in WMC
Ex-officio: Lay and Clergy members of the Jurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy: (DR) Rev.Charles Boayue – 16,(CR) Jackie Euper – 08
EQUITABLE COMPENSATION, COMMISSION ON
(Nominations: 1 clergy and 1 layperson from each district; 1 clergy and 1 layperson at-large from church fewer than 100 professing members)
Term: Quadrennium ½ members from each quadrennium – not required
Chair: (AA) Rev. Mark Zender – 09
2008 Quadrennium
Clergy Layperson
(AA) Mark Zender – 09 (SB) Ruth Sutton – 09
(MQ) Sandi Kolder – 10
2012 Quadrennium
(SB) Jim Payne – 13 (AA) Keith Radak – 15
(DR) Jill Zundel – 16 (BW) Robert Bernum – 16
(CR) Karen Williams – 16 (CR) Barry Trantham – 12
(2 members-at-large from churches less than 100, 1 clergy, 1 lay)
(CR) Rev. Eric Johnson – 09 (CR) Ron Parker –10
Ex-officio members: Conference Treasurer; DS designated by cabinet; Representative from Confer-ence CFA; Representative from the Conference Board of Ordained Ministry
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ETHNIC LOCAL CHURCH CONCERNS, COMMITTEE ON
(Nominations: 12 persons, majority ethnic)Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms
6 openings, all categories
Chair: (DR) Rev. Jonathan Combs – 13
Clergy Laymen Laywomen
(DR) Jonathan Combs – 13 _________________ (CR) Jennifer Rogers–14
(SB) Monique Turner – 15 (DR) Connie Mitchell–14
(SB) Rahim Shabazz – 15 (DR) Wilma Fleming–14
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, COUNCIL ON
(Nominations: 15 members; at least 1 layperson more than clergy)Term: Quadrennium – Chair elected by Council
Chair: Marj Goralski – 13
Clergy Laymen Laywomen
(DR) Jeff Regan (Ret.)–09 (AA) Greg Hulbert – 09 (CR) Marsha Lyttle – 09
(CR) Steve Buck (Ret.) – 16 (DR) Clayton Osburn – 09 (SB) Renae Clevenger–11
(MQ) Geri Hamlen – 11 (CR) John Sayer – 10 (SB) Marj Goralski – 13
(AA) Chuck Woolley – 10 (DR) Michelle Hartmann-16
(DR) Todd Price – 13
(DR) Andy Wayne – 16
Ex-Officio members without vote: Bishop; Assistant to the Bishop; Conference Treasurer; Directorof Connectional Ministries; Executive Director of the United Methodist Foundation, representative fromConference Leadership Team, DS designated by the cabinet; Members of General CF&A residingwithin conference.
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GLOBAL MINISTRIES, BOARD OF
(Nominations: 12 members)Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms
Chair: (DR) Don Gotham – 09
Executive Committee:
Chair: (DR) Rev. Don Gotham – 09 Vice-Chair: (SB) Dr. Robert Miller – 12
Financial Secretary: (BW) Debi Lobb – 13 Secretary:
Board Positions:
Hunger/UMCOR: Mary Gladstone Highland – 14
Health & Wellness: (BW) Mary Solterman – 10
Volunteers in Mission: (AA) Rev. Tom Anderson – 14
Town & Country:
Advance: (CR) Rev. Karen Williams – 09
Mission Personnel: (CR) Brenda Dupree – 14
Communications: (CR) Cheryll Warren – 15
At-Large: (BW) Rev. John Pajak – 14
District Representatives: Ex-Officio members of appropriate committee: Hunger/UMCOR coordi-nator, Disaster Response coordinator, Health & Welfare rep, Town & Country rep, Secretary of GlobalMinistries on the Secretaries of Global Ministries Committee, District Board of Missions rep to AdvanceCommittee, UM Union of Greater Detroit rep to Advance Committee.
Ex-Officio: Conference secretary of Global Ministries, conference chair of Haiti Task Force, confer-ence chair of Liberia Task Force, directors of General Board of Global Ministries residing within confer-ence, Disaster Response coordinator, mission coordinator of conference UMM, mission coordinator ofconference UMW, DS designated by cabinet, General Board of Global Ministries missionaries servingwithin the conference, members of the General Board of Global Ministries residing within the confer-ence: Ruby Anderson
HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAMPUS MINISTRY, BOARD OF
(Nominations: 12 members, 2 of whom are college students)Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms
Chair: (SB) Rev. Rich Burstall – 13
(At least two college students)
Clergy Laymen Laywomen
(AA) Lance Ness – 12 (CR) Gary Galbraith – 09 (SB) Kimberlee Ward – 11
(SB) Rich Burstall – 14 (DR) Dan Brewer – 10 (CR) Shelby Mitchinson–13
(DR) John Harnish (Ret.)–13 (AA) Rick Miller – 13
(BW) Dennis Irish – 15
Ex-officio: Directors of Wesley Foundations within the bounds of the Annual Conference; Committeeon Ethnic Local Church Concerns nominates a college student to the Ex-officio role, Chaplains atAdrian and Albion Colleges; DS designated by the cabinet; Members of the General Board of HigherEducation and Ministry residing within the Conference.
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HISPANIC/LATINO MINISTRIES, COMMITTEE ON
(Nominations: 8 members)
Chair: (CR) Rev. Rey Mondragon – 15
Clergy Laymen Laywomen
(DR) Joel Walther – 15 (AA) Diane Griffin – 14
(DR) Patricia Gandarilla – 13 (AA) Tori Booker – 15
(SB) Ernesto Mariona – 14
(CR) Rey Mondragon – 15
Ex-officio: DS designated by the Cabinet; Conference Treasurer; Director of Connectional Ministries;Staff employed by the Committee on Hispanic/Latino Ministry
INVESTIGATION OF A CLERGY MEMBER, COMMITTEE ON
(Nominations by the Bishop, in consultation with the Board of Laity and Board of Ordained Ministry)
4 clergy in full connection, 3 professing lay members; 5 clergy and 5 laity alternates
Term: Quadrennium, term begins January 1 following General Conference
Alternates: 5 openings for clergy; 2 openings for laity
Clergy: Laity:
(AA) Patrick England – 15 (CR) Minnie Armstrong – 15
(CR) Brian West – 15 (BW) Mike Schlusler – 15
(BW) Philip Towsley – 15 (DR) Murray Davis – 15
Alternates:
Clergy: Laity:
(MQ) Laurie de la Garza – 15
(AA) Linda Polter – 15
(SB) Fred Gray – 15
INVESTIGATION OF A DIACONAL MINISTER, COMMITTEE ON
(Nominations by the Bishop, in consultation with the Board of Laity and Board of Ordained Ministry)
Elected at Annual Conference
4 diaconal ministers or professing lay members; 3 clergy in full connection; 5 clergy & 5 laity alternates
Term: Quadrennium
8 openings for clergy; 7 openings for diaconal / laity
Clergy: Diaconal Members / Laity
(DR) Thelma Childress
Alternates: Clergy: Alternates: Diaconal Members / Laity
(CR) Janet Moody
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JOURNAL, COMMITTEE ONTerm: 4 yrs, max 2 terms
Chair
MI Area Conference Secretary: (AA) Joy Barrett – 17
Clergy Laymen Laywomen
(CR) Crystal Thomas–11
(SB) Cheryl Mancier–11
(BW) Carol Abbott – 07
Others deemed necessary to fulfill purpose:
(AA) Drew Hart
(DR) Ron Iris (Ret.)
(AA) Beth Snyder
(AA) Doug Olsen (Ret.)
Ex-officio: Chair of the Committee on Reference and Daily Procedure, Director of Communications
JUSTICE, ADVOCACY AND EQUITY, BOARD OF
(Nominations: 12 persons)Term: 4 years, Max. 2 terms
Chair: (DR) Rev. George Covintree – 10
Class of 2017: (SB) Rev. Eric Stone – 09 (DR) James Alt – 14
(CR) Rev. Carol Blair Bouse–13
Class of 2018: (MQ) Rev. Kristi Hintz – 14 (CR) Jennifer Rogers – 12
(CR) Jim Walker – 13
Class of 2019: (AA) George Jonte-Crane – 15 (CR) Dale Milford – 15
(DR) Rev. Weatherly Verhelst–13
Class of 2020: (DR) Rev. George Covintree (Ret.) – 10
The members shall be assigned to divisions [Status and Role of Women; Church and Society; DisabilityConcerns] by the board's executive committee. Election years relate to the divisions previously served.
LAITY, BOARD OF
Term: Determined by District
Conference Lay Leader (Chair): John Wharton – 16
Associate Conference Lay Leader: John Hart – 17
District Lay Leaders:
(AA) Ken Kneisel – 17 (DR) Ruby Anderson – 15
(DR Associate) Kenneth Dowell – 17
(CR) Bonnie Potter – 12 (MQ) Vicki Prewitt – 17
(BW) Mike Schlusler – 14 (SB) Rick Donahue – 15
Director of Lay Servant Ministries: John Hart; Conference Scouting Coordinator, Presidents or de-signees of: UMM, UMW, CCYM, CCYAC
Ex-officio: Bishop; Director of Connectional Ministries; DS designated by the Cabinet
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MICHIGAN AREA CLERGY FAMILY ADVOCACY COMMITTEEChairperson and secretary nominated and elected by the committee from its membership
Chair: (DR) Rev. Susan Youmans – 09
Clergy Family Advocacy Coordinator: (DR) Bonnie Christler – 09
MICHIGAN AREA LOAN FUNDS
(Nominations: 6 trustees from DAC)Term: 3 yrs per bylaws, no max documented
Class of 2017: (CR) Barry Trantham – 14
Class of 2018: (AA) Rev. Mark Johnston (Ret.) – 09
(AA) Charles Veenstra – 12
(DR) Ron Jones – 15
Class of 2019: (SB) Howard Burdett – 16
(AA) Sally J. Howden – 16
Class of 2020:
Ex-Officio: Marj Goralski – 13
MICHIGAN AREA PROGRAM COMMITTEE FOR 2017-2019
Executive Team
Bishop David Bard; Assistant to the Bishop, John Boley
Chairperson: Nichea VerVeer Guy
Vice Chair/Worship Chairperson: Rev. Marsha Woolley
Directors of Connectional Ministry: Rev. Benton Heisler; Rev. Jerome DeVine
Coordinators: Laura Witkowski; Nancy Arnold
Director of Communications: Mark Doyal
Conference Secretary: Rev. Joy Barrett
Full Committee
Conference Lay Leaders: John Wharton (DAC) / Ann Soles (WMC)
Rules of Order/Standing Rules Chairs: Todd Price (DAC) / Judy Coffey (WMC)
Annual Conference Registrars: Jennifer Peters (DAC) / John Kosten (WMC)
Host District Superintendent: Rev. Anita Hahn [for 2017]
Board of Ordained Ministry Liaisons: Rev. Laura Speiran (DAC) / Annette Erbes (WMC)
Reference & Daily Procedure Chairs: Diane Brown (DAC) / _____________ (WMC)
2 at large members to be selected by the Executive Team in accordance with needs
for greater diversity: Alex Fernandez (WMC)
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NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRY, COMMITTEE ON
(Nominations: 8 members, submitted by CONAM)Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms
Chair:
Clergy Laymen Laywomen
(AA) Briony Desotell – 09 (AA) Rich Guyon – 11 (DR) Clara Lawrence – 11
(SB) Rose Bledsoe – 14
Co-Opt: (SB) Rev. Bill Seitz – 15, (CR) Rev. Julius Del Pino – 16
NEW CHURCH DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(Nominations: 8 at-large plus 2 new growth launch)Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms4 classes of 2 members
Chairperson: (DR) Rev. Anthony Hood – 12
Class of 2017: (DR) Rev. Jeff Nelson – 17 (DR) Rev. Jon Reynolds – 13
Class of 2018: (DR) Rev. Anthony Hood – 12 (AA) Rev. Mike Norton – 11
Class of 2019: (WMC)* Rev. Jackie Raineri–15 (BW) Rev. Maureen Baker – 15
Class of 2020: (SB) Rev. Ernesto Mariona–12
*DAC member serving in WMC
New growth launch:
(BW) Rev. LuAnn Rouke – 14 (CR) Rev. Megan Walther – 14
Ex-Officio Members: Director of the New Faith Communities & Congregational Development or otherrep, DS designated by cabinet
NOMINATIONS, COMMITTEE ON
(Nominations: 2 persons from each district)Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms
Chair: (WMC) Rev. Janet Larner – 10
Members of the Transitional Area Nominations Committee
Clergy Layperson
(WMI)* Janet Larner – 10 (DR) Don Archambeau – 12
(AA) Paula Timm – 14 (DR) Ruby Anderson – 11
(MQ) Laurie de la Garza – 14
(DR) Taylorie Bailey – 12*DAC member serving in WMC
Ex-officio: DS designated by the Cabinet (no vote); Director of Connectional Ministries (no vote);Conference Lay Leader or representative, John Wharton; Chair or representative from the Committeeon Standing Rules, Todd Price
Ex-officio without vote: Secretary of the Conference Committee on Nominations (if paid staff)
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ORDAINED MINISTRY, BOARD OF
(Nominated by Bishop)Term: 4 yrs, max 3 terms per Discipline
Chair: (CR) Laura Speiran – 10
(Up to 2/3 shall be ordained members in full connection, which may include retired ordained ministers)
(DR) David Eardley–05 (CR) Jack Mannschreck–10 (AA) Tim Ziegler–12
(AA) Taek Kim–11 (DR) Jan Brown–11 (DR) Judith May (Ret.)–12
(DR) Gregg Mayberry–12 (SB) Pam Buchholz (Ret.)–12 (BW) Margie Crawford–12
(AA) Loretta Job–12 (DR) Jeremy Africa–12 (SB) AmyLee Terhune–12
(AA) Briony Desotell–12 (DR) Anthony Hood–12 (DR) Lyn Hasley (Ret.)–15
(BW) Barb Welbaum–12 (DR) Carter Grimmett–12 (SB) J.D. Landis – 16
(AA) Doug Paterson–12 (AA) Annelissa Gray-Lion–15
(MQ) Caroline Hart–15 (DR) Wes Brun (Ret.)–15
(MQ) Scott Lindenberg–16
(At least 1/5 and up to 1/3 shall be lay with vote)
(DR) Carol Wesner–13 (CR) Cathy Hazen–13 (DR) Ruby Anderson–15
(SB) Duane Townley–13 (AA) John Wharton–15 (BW) Linda Schramm–08
(DR) Sharon Appling – 17
(Associate Members or Local Pastors, with voice and vote)
(CR) Billie Lou Gillespie – 11
(At least one person engaged in extension ministries)
(SB) Lisa McIlvenna – 14
(Chairpersons of the Orders of Deacons and Elders)
Deacon: April McGlothin-Eller – 16 Elders: Mary McInnes – 16
(Fellowship of Local Pastors & Associate Members)
(SB) Sue Platt – 15
(DS named by the bishop)
Ex-officio: Members of the General Board of Higher Education residing within the conference
PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFITS, BOARD OF
(Nominations: 12 persons, at least one, but not more than three retired clergy)Term: 8 yrs per Discipline, max 1 term
President: (SB) Fred Gray – 09
Clergy Laymen Laywomen
(DR) Karl Zeigler (Ret.)–09 (SB) Fred Gray – 09 (CR) Rose Parks – 11
(MQ) James Balfour (Ret.)–09 (DR) Richard Shirley – 10 (DR) Pearl Lewis – 13
(AA) Jim Tuttle (Ret.) – 10 (DR) Robert Feldmaier – 10 (BW) Carol Kandell – 13
(SB) Chuck Keyworth (Ret.)–11 (BW) Kathleen Dorman–14
(CR) Steve Buck (Ret.) – 16
Ex-officio: Members of the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits residing within the confer-ence: Rev. Don Emmert – 12; DS designated by the Cabinet
Per Par. 1509.1 of the 2012 Discipline, a Joint Distributing Committee was established, and the follow-ing persons elected as members and alternates:
Members: Rev. James Balfour Rev. Donald Emmert Fred Gray
Alternates: David Dobbs Rev. Carol Johns (Ret.) Richard Shirley
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP TEAM
(Nominations: 8 persons)Term: Not documented; default is 8 years max.
Chair: (DR) Jean Snyder (Ret.) – 09
Clergy Laymen Laywomen
(DR) Jean Snyder (Ret.)–09 (CR) Robert Wyatt – 14 (BW) Gretchen Orr – 09
(AA) Tom Macaulay (Ret.)–12 (MQ) Dan Mitchell – 15 (DR) Alice Tucker – 12
(SB) Wm. T. Robinson (Ret.) – 14 (DR) Cathy Hazen – 13
Ex-officio: Bishop or Clergy Assistant; Director of Connectional Ministries
PROTECTION POLICY COMMITTEE, CONFERENCE
(Nominations: 8 members)Tenure: 4 yrs, max. 2 terms
Chair: (CR) Michael Darby – 13
Clergy Laymen Laywomen
(DR) Murphy Ehlers – 15 (CR) Michael Darby – 13 (DR) Toni Grimmett – 10
(DR) Phyllis Hart – 13
Co-opt: (DR) Marguerite Zawislak – 14
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REFERENCE AND DAILY PROCEDURE, COMMITTEE ON
(All members are here by virtue of other position)Term: N/A
Chair: (AA) Diane Brown – 07
Standing Rules reps: 1) Todd Price, 2) Andy Wayne
MI Area Conference Secretary: Rev. Joy Barrett – 17
Annual Conference Facilitator: Susanne Buxton
Conference Program Committee*: 1) Diane Brown, 2) Nancy Arnold
*one of whom shall serve as chair of Reference & Daily Procecure
RELIGION AND RACE, COMMISSION ON
(Nominations: 8 members, majority ethnic minorities representing the ethnic minority membership of conference)
Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms
Chair: (DR) (Ernestine) Tina Campbell – 09
Class of 2018: (DR) Micki Phelps – 13 (DR) Ken Dowell – 09
Class of 2019: (DR) Tina Campbell – 09 (DR) Taylorie Bailey – 15
Class of 2020: (DR) Sheila Glasgow – 15 (DR) Rev. David Huseltine–09
Class of 2021: (DR) Rev. Anthony Ballah – 17
Ex-officio: Members of the General Commission on Religion and Race residing within the conference;DS designated by the cabinet
STANDING RULES, COMMITTEE ON
(Nominations: 8 persons)Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms
Chair: (DR) Todd Price – 13
Clergy Laymen Laywomen
(AA) Douglas McMunn – 14 (SB) Richard Kopple – 09 (AA) Diane Brown – 13
(DR) Andy Wayne – 14 (AA) Brenda Foltz – 14
(DR) Todd Price – 13 (DR) Shannon Reynolds–15
(AA) Keith Radak – 14
Ex-officio: Annual Conference facilitator, Journal Secretary, DS designated by cabinet, Director of Con-nectional Ministries
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SUPPORT STAFF POLICY, COMMITTEE ON
Term: N/A
Chair: Rev. Jerome DeVine, Director of Connectional Ministries
One representative from: Conference Leadership Team, and CF&A
One representative from each of the District Committees on District Superintendency
selected by the cabinet; 3 support staff; Director of Connectional Ministries
TRUSTEES, BOARD OF
(Nominations: 12 members – must be of legal age and professing members in good standing of local churches)
Term: 4 yrs, max 2 terms
Chair: (AA) Brent Webster (Ret.) – 09
Clergy Laymen Laywomen
(AA) Brent Webster (Ret.)–09 (AA) Robert Long – 08 (BW) Lynn Geer – 09
(CR) Faith Timmons – 10 (SB) Jack Brown – 13 (CR) Doris Sain – 11
(DR) Greg Hamilton – 11 (CR) Bernadine Aidif – 14
(DR) Ken Dowell – 15 (DR) Deborah Stephens – 14
(SB) Karl Baumann – 15
(DR) Don Archambeau – 16
Ex-Officio without vote: Conference Treasurer, DS designated by cabinet
UNITED METHODIST FOUNDATION, MICHIGAN AREA
(6 directors elected from each conference; nominated & elected by board)Term: 3 yrs, max 9 yrs per bylaws
2017
(DAC) __________________
(DAC) Joy Stair – 12
(WM) Nancy Craig
(WM) Ransom Leppink – 12
Ex-officio without vote: Bishop; Executive Director of Foundation; Conference Treasurer
UNITED METHODIST MEN OFFICERS
President: John Walls Scouting: Bob Sanders
Vice-President: Mel Scott Jurisdictional UMM President: Lee Donley
Treasurer & Nominations: Dick Taylor Hunger Relief Representative: Howard
Christian
Secretary: Endowment President: Peter Thoms
Web Editor: Brian Gulliver Prayer Advocate: Reggie Hockin
Log Editor: Bruce Gulliver Saginaw Bay Dist. Pres.: Ed Nagy
Crossroads Dist. Pres.:
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN OFFICERS
President: Marchelle Phelps – 15
Vice-President: Patricia Bostic – 15
Secretary: Toni Grimmett – 17
Treasurer: Janet Muntz – 13
Mission Coordinator for Spiritual Growth: Michele Weston – 15
Mission Coordinator for Social Action: Alice Tucker – 17
Mission Coordinator for Education & Interpretation: Sherry Wagenknecht – 17
Mission Coordinator for Membership Nurture & Outreach: Mitsy Mentzer – 15
Secretary of Program Resources: Brenda Street – 17
Communications Coordinator: Kathy Freeland – 17
Committee on Nominations Chairperson: Joy Coyle – 17
North Central Jurisdictional Leadership Team Member: Mildred Braddock - 2016-2020
National UMW Program Advisory Group: Ciere Turner, II, and Suzanne Hewitt (WMC)
- 2016-2020
National UMW Director: Ruby Anderson – 2016-2020
National UMW Director: Taylorie Bailey – 2016-2020
CONFERENCE SECRETARIES
MI Area Conference Secretary Joy Barrett –17
Journal Co-Secretaries Drew Hart, Beth Snyder
Pastoral Record Secretary Douglas Olsen (Ret.)
Journal Appointments Secretary Douglas Olsen (Ret.)
Journal Media Secretary Ron Iris (Ret.)
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OTHER CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP
Facilitator Susanne Buxton
Treasurer/Dir. of Admin. Services David Dobbs
Lay Leader John Wharton
Statistician Rev. Ron Iris
Chancellor Renard Kolasa
Archivist Rebecca McNitt
Secretary of Global Ministries Jackie Euper
Director of Lay Servant Ministries Robert Hampton
OTHER AGENCIES (Linked or related to the Detroit Annual Conference)
ADRIAN COLLEGE TRUSTEES
Class of 2016
(DR) Rev. Anthony J. Shipley – 02
ALBION COLLEGE TRUSTEES
(DR) Rev. Faith Fowler – 13
BAY SHORE EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION DIRECTORS
Clergy Laymen Laywomen
(SB) Mark Karls (Ret.)–10 (CR) Kevin Wightman–15 (CR) Susanne Niedrich–06
(AA) George Lewis–11 (BW) Jeff Leipprandt–15 Kerry Bailey–11
(BW) Jackie Roe–13 Bill Schaard–15 Open
(MQ) Susie Hierholzer–16 (SB) Kendal Root–16 Open
(SB) Doug Mater–17 Justin Kuhl–16 Open
Open (CR) Chuck Squires–16 Open
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CONFERENCE EXTENSION FUND
Linked to Board of Global MinistriesTerms expire mid-year
Joan Brenner, President
Paul Good, Vice President
Rev. Carol Johns (Ret.), Secretary
2017: (DR) Everett Howard – 13
2018: (DR) Paul Good – 11 (SB) Rev. Len Clevenger
(Ret.) – 13
2019: (BW) Rev. Margie Crawford – 14 (BW) Howard Hicks – 14
(HL) Rev. Janet Larner – 09 (MQ) Pat Waeghe – 09
2020: (BW) Zac Eskau – 17 (DR) Joan Benner – 13
2021: (SB) Brenda Brummel – 13
Emeritus Trustee: (DR) Charles Veenstra – 95, (AA) Rev. Gary Dawes (Ret.) – 99
LAKE LOUISE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
2016: Rev. June Smith – 14
2017 : Les Ryckman – 11 Rev. George Covintree (Ret.) – 11
Rev. Scott Harmon – 14
METHODIST CHILDREN’S HOME SOCIETY
2017: Christine Weemhoff – 00 Neil Wester – 06
2018: Peter Morse – 85 Carrie Russell – 14
MICHIGAN AREA UNITED METHODIST CAMPING BOARD
Elected by the Annual Conference, per Board rules
Clergy Laymen Laywomen
(AA) Paula Timm – 16
(AA) Sheryl Foster – 13
(SB) David Wichert –17
(AA) Corey Simon – 17
DS designated by the Cabinet: Dwayne Bagley (voice and vote)
Ex. officio with voice, no vote: Executive Director: (Interim) George Ayoub
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MICHIGAN AREA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.
Clergy Laity
(CR) M. Kay Mowery – 15
Sharon Scott – 07
Chairperson of the Commission on Archives and History: (SB) Mary Whitman – 14
Archivist: Rebecca McNitt – 15
Ex-Officio: Members of the General Commission on Archives and History residing in the conference:Diana Spitnale Miller, Linda Schramm; Board Member of the Historical Society of the UMC: LindaSchramm
UNITED METHODIST RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Clergy Laymen Laywomen
Matt Hook – 07 Dick Lundy – 83
Mark Spaw – 10 Rich Brown – 04
John Nixon – 07
Stuart Main – 07
Gary Vander Haagen – 07
Russ Ives – 09
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Changes and corrections to this report, and communication with the Nominations
Committee, should be sent to [email protected].
Standing Rules provides that:
1. Each agency shall review its membership annually to identify members who
have not functioned. After consultation with the person(s) involved, any re-
movals from the agencies are to be reported to the Committee on Nomina-
tions by January 10.
2. Those agencies that wish to suggest nominees to the Committee on Nomi-
nations must forward their nominees to the Committee on Nominations by
January 10 each year.
3. The names of all persons elected or appointed by districts, UMM, UMW,
CCYM, or “Other Agencies” shall be forwarded to the Committee on Nomina-
tions by March 15.
For additional help, refer to The Book of Discipline, or the Detroit Annual Conference
Rules of Order and Structure in the Conference Journal.
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DISTRICT COMMITTEES ON ORDAINED MINISTRY(Per Discipline ¶666)
ANN ARBOR DISTRICT COMMITTEE ON ORDAINED MINISTRY
Rev. Mark Spaw, District Superintendent
Nancy Lynn, Chairperson
Clergy
Al Bamsey Loretta Job Paul Gruenberg
Cathy Rafferty Marsha Woolley Tim Ziegler
Thomas Zimmerman Al Bamsey
Laity
Lynn Paner John Wharton Ken Kneisel
BLUE WATER DISTRICT COMMITTEE ON ORDAINED MINISTRY
Rev. Elizabeth Hill, District Superintendent
Grant Lobb, Chairperson
Recording Secretary/Registrar: Linda Fuller
Clergy
Phil Tousley – 12 Jackie Roe – 11 Cindy Parsons – 15
Margie Crawford – 12 James Huff, Jr. – 13 Dale Barber – 14
Jennifer Jue – 14 Patricia Hoppenworth – 13 Grant Lobb – 14
Dennis Irish – 15
Laity
Bonnie Christler – 14 Mike Schlusler, Lay Leader
LP/AM Observer: Linda Fuller
CROSSROADS DISTRICT COMMITTEE ON ORDAINED MINISTRY
Rev. John Hice, District Superintendent
Steve Buck, Chairperson
Rick Dake, Vice Chair
Clergy
Steve Buck (Ret.) Brian West, registrar Christine Wyatt (Ret.)
Maurice Horn Rey Mondragon Billie Lou Gillespie
Debbie Line-Yencer Rick Dake
Laity
Thomas Cerny Lawrence Heller Maurice Chapin
Bonnie Potter
DETROIT RENAISSANCE DISTRICT COMMITTEE ON ORDAINED MINISTRY
Rev. Charles Boayue, District Superintendent
Steve McCoy, Chairperson
Carole Wesner, Registrar (Deacons & Elders)
Susan Youmans, Registrar (Local Pastors)
Clergy
Don Gotham Susan Goodwin Carter Grimmett
Diana Reese Hilda Harris (Ret.) Joy Wong (Ret.)
Judy May (Ret.) Susan Youmans Jeffrey Nelson
Latha Ravi Steve McCoy Weatherly Verhelst
Amy Mayo-Moyle Patricia Green (Ret.) Gregory Mayberry
Laity
Don Archambeau Ruby Anderson Carole Wesner
MARQUETTE DISTRICT COMMITTEE ON ORDAINED MINISTRY
Rev. Scott Harmon, District Superintendent
Geri Hamlen, Chairperson
Peggy Paige, Registrar
Clergy
Albert Barchue Geri Hamlin Stephen Rhoades
Peggy Paige (Ret.) James Balfour (Ret.) Caroline Hart
Christopher Hintz Scott Lindenberg
Laity
Lorna Addison Anine Bessolo Eliot Haycock
SAGINAW BAY DISTRICT COMMITTEE ON ORDAINED MINISTRY
Rev. David Kim, District Superintendent
Dan Bowman, Chairperson
Clergy
Jaye Reisinger Dan Bowman Dan Gonder
Tim Dibble Sue Platt
Laity
Don Hammond Pat Arvilla Mary Fox
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DISTRICT BOARDS OF CHURCH LOCATION AND BUILDING(Per Discipline ¶2519)
ANN ARBOR DISTRICT BOARD OF CHURCH LOCATION AND BUILDING
Rev. Douglas Olsen (Ret.), Chair
Nicholas Dever Doug Hanton James S. Jacobs
Roscoe Smith Marilyn Wisner
BLUE WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF CHURCH LOCATION AND BUILDING
Rev. Jerry Griggs, Chair
2016: Robert Kandall – 10 Robert Baker – 14
2017: Rev. John Huhtala (Ret.) – 10 Dan Chrysler – 11
2018: Deb Sturm – 12 Rev. Jerry Griggs – 12
Ex-Officio: District Leadership Team Chair
CROSSROADS DISTRICT BOARD OF CHURCH LOCATION AND BUILDING
William Cormicle, Chair
2016: Rev. Cal Long Robert Wyatt Lois Bunton
2017: Rev. Barbara Benjamin William Blanchett Doris Sain
2018: David Slates Kevin Marsee
DETROIT RENAISSANCE DISTRICT BOARD OF
CHURCH LOCATION AND BUILDING
Rev. Jean Snyder (Ret.), Chair
Don Archambeau Rev. Jean Snyder (Ret.) Pearl Lewis
Rev. Jinny Song
MARQUETTE DISTRICT BOARD OF CHURCH LOCATION AND BUILDING
Rev. Scott Harmon, Chair
Don Balmer Heather Addison Pat Waeghe
Larry Rogers Jim Hart Rev. Ted Trudgeon
Rev. Jim Mathews
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SAGINAW DISTRICT BOARD OF CHURCH LOCATION AND BUILDING
Gary Levandowski, Chair
2017: Rev. Jim Payne Bob Henderson
Gary Levandowski Darlene Leiva
2018: Rev. John Tousciuk Rev. Duane Harris
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Name Email Phone District
Aaron Mary [email protected] 989-695-5712 SB
Abshagen Chuck [email protected] SB
Adams Susan [email protected] 734-634-4641 DR
Akins Keith [email protected] 715-775-0022 MQ
Albery Cathy [email protected] 248-681-0822 DR
Albery Dave [email protected] 248-736-3777 DR
Alghali Beatrice [email protected] 313-530-9659 DR
Allison Joan [email protected] 248-648-4305 DR
Anchrum Darnella E. [email protected] 313-948-9709 DR
Anderson Betty [email protected] 810-444-6535 CR
Anderson Bill [email protected] 810-444-6535 CR
Anderson Ruby [email protected] 586-940-0221 DR
Anderson Dale Susan [email protected] 248-891-9961 DR
Anger Gaylia [email protected] SB
Appling Sharon [email protected] 313-671-8974 DR
Archambeau Don [email protected] 734-422-2227 DR
Arendall Bill [email protected] 586-293-8328 DR
Armstrong Minnie [email protected] 810-877-0511 CR
Arnold Angela [email protected] 248-884-2941 CR
Arnold Nick [email protected] 248-884-3490 CR
Ashford-Jones Dwanda [email protected] 734-658-6871 DR
Aspray Kayte [email protected] 989-798-6609 SB
Austin Theresa [email protected] 989-666-6564 CR
Bailey Taylorie [email protected] 313-205-2803 DR
Bailey-Draper Elsa [email protected] 313-231-7333 DR
Baker Robert [email protected] 810-488-2390 BW
Bank Wayne [email protected] 810-357-2818 BW
Bard Carolyn [email protected] 517-672-0739 AA
Barker Nora [email protected] 810-404-9870 BW
Barnaby Micheal [email protected] 517-404-0822 AA
Barth Carolyn [email protected] 313-320-0808 DR
Bashore Kay [email protected] 810-728-4229 MQ
Bax Frits [email protected] 810-417-3483 BW
Beaudoin Bob 734-787-7539 AA
Beaudry Martha [email protected] 734-755-1355 AA
Bell Phyllis [email protected] 313-377-1776 DR
Bell Raymond [email protected] 906-630-6880 MQ
Belsky Ali [email protected] 248-310-2914 DR
Beltzman Mary [email protected] 734-502-8487 DR
Bender Carmen [email protected] 313-550-0500 DR
Bennett Joshua [email protected] 989-859-0569 SB
Bennett Kristina [email protected] 989-600-8139 SB
Bennyhoff Bonnie [email protected] 734-660-3200 AA
Berlanga Lisa [email protected] 734-612-5583 AA
Berlanga Marisa [email protected] 734-612-5583 AA
Billingsley Len [email protected] 248-762-9196 DR
Blanchard Robert [email protected] 734-244-6409 AA
Bledsoe Rose [email protected] 586-850-8139 SB
Bonsky Nicholas [email protected] 586-944-3292 DR
Bowers Claudia [email protected] 810-394-5562 CR
Brady Sue [email protected] 810-241-3948 CR
Brice Becki [email protected] 586-557-4063 BW
Brink Sharon [email protected] 734-735-6698 AA
Brinkerhoff Connie [email protected] 248-797-5015 AA
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LAY MEMBERS REPRESENTING LOCAL CHURCHES
Brown Diane [email protected] 734-320-3668 AA
Brown Ronald [email protected] 810-240-0412 CR
Brown Thomas [email protected] 906-364-0262 MQ
Browning Judy [email protected] 810-845-8970 CR
Brownlee Matthew [email protected] 989-621-7869 SB
Bryce Laura [email protected] 810-346-3048 BW
Bunton Lois [email protected] 810-767-6838 CR
Burch Beth [email protected] 810-650-9393 BW
Burns Kelsey [email protected] 248-613-0366 CR
Burress Jill [email protected] 248-921-8749 DR
Butler Scott [email protected] 810-984-1235 BW
Butler Kathleen [email protected] DR
Buxton Susanne [email protected] 248-548-7657 DR
Calkins Teresa [email protected] 239-293-0494 BW
Cameron Janet [email protected] 989-738-8715 BW
Campbell Orin [email protected] 810-650-6716 BW
Campbell Dee [email protected] 810-730-8888 CR
Campbell Ernestine [email protected] 313-529-5686 DR
Campbell George [email protected] 313-273-4533 DR
Campbell Mark [email protected] 586-879-1914 DR
Cantrell Margaret [email protected] 248-872-3504 DR
Carpenter Diana [email protected] 517-749-4025 CR
Carter James F. [email protected] 734-281-1889 DR
Carter Samuel [email protected] 248-737-0622 DR
Chamberlain Ellen [email protected] 248-508-6030 DR
Chandler Chelsea [email protected] 419-266-4771 AA
Chandler Dawson [email protected] 419-266-3030 AA
Chapin Maurice [email protected] 989-871-2242 CR
Chapin Veneita [email protected] 989-795-2430 CR
Chapman Larry [email protected] 313-255-6330 DR
Chasney Judy [email protected] 989-553-0076 BW
Clark Bruce [email protected] 715-696-3773 MQ
Clark Elizabeth [email protected] 715-696-3773 MQ
Clark Suzanne [email protected] 989-792-7637 SB
Clevenger Renae [email protected] 989-430-8562 SB
Clift Bobbie [email protected] 517-881-8483 MQ
Colbry Norman [email protected] 734-475-7321 AA
Comiskey Elizabeth [email protected] 517-918-8252 AA
Comiskey Mary Violet [email protected] 517-918-8252 AA
Conger Linda [email protected] 313-268-2853 DR
Conrad Bruce [email protected] 248-922-0008 BW
Conti Gerry [email protected] 734-417-4566 AA
Cortelyou Andrea [email protected] 810-706-0184 DR
Cousino Phyllis [email protected] 517-546-5417 AA
Creekmore Margaret [email protected] 586-995-1632 DR
Crombez Rene [email protected] 734-904-4146 AA
Crosby Claudia [email protected] 248-549-0969 DR
Czerepinski Ralph [email protected] 989-832-3604 SB
Dale David [email protected] 248-891-9961 DR
Daniel Zella [email protected] 810-869-8815 CR
Davis Barbara [email protected] 313-884-2035 DR
Davis Ken [email protected] 313-873-1106 DR
Davis Murray [email protected] 248-755-5904 DR
Deneen Lee [email protected] 989-375-2541 BW
Derby Carol [email protected] 810-672-9233 BW
Dessenberg Anne [email protected] 989-356-1371 SB
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Dickow Jane [email protected] 906-885-5233 MQ
Dolato Sue [email protected] 517-861-1300 AA
Donahue Rick [email protected] 248-330-8574 SB
Dover James [email protected] 810-845-0257 CR
Dowell Ken [email protected] 248-506-6749 DR
Duby Joshua [email protected] 989-274-1954 SB
Dulworth Dawn [email protected] 906-236-2295 MQ
Dunstan Bonnie [email protected] 989-856-3263 BW
DuPree Brenda [email protected] 248-202-4746 CR
Durfey Sandra [email protected] 517-270-0846 AA
Eberhardt Reba [email protected] 734-675-5035 DR
Eberhardt Robert [email protected] 313-806-8234 DR
Egermann Jane [email protected] 248-879-5512 DR
Eicher Bethany [email protected] 989-859-1068 SB
Engelbert Vicky [email protected] 734-483-4660 AA
Essmaker Anne [email protected] 989-344-7440 SB
Essmaker William [email protected] 979-370-5616 SB
Ettinger Michele [email protected] 248-561-5315 CR
Ettinger Shelby [email protected] 248-891-6093 CR
Euper Jacqueline [email protected] 810-441-7624 CR
Evans Lucille [email protected] 248-254-1486 DR
Everett Brian [email protected] 781-249-1543 AA
Everett Suzanne [email protected] 248-505-7973 AA
Fanning David [email protected] 248-330-6799 AA
Farner George [email protected] 989-245-7993 SB
Farver Gayle [email protected] 989-550-5146 BW
Faunt Charlene [email protected] 586-295-0666 DR
Fegan James [email protected] 906-486-9464 MQ
Fetterly Shiree [email protected] 810-956-3951 BW
Fiori Jeannie [email protected] 989-430-7298 SB
Firestone Joanna [email protected] 313-605-5006 AA
Fisch Elizabeth [email protected] 313-586-8470 DR
Fisch Ronald [email protected] 313-586-8459 DR
Fitch Linda [email protected] 810-834-9443 BW
Foltz Brenda [email protected] 517-546-6572 AA
Forbes Draven [email protected] 810-488-2392 BW
Fox Mary [email protected] 989-239-6334 SB
Franks Jeanne [email protected] 734-646-7832 AA
Freeland Kathryn [email protected] 989-843-5247 BW
Freels Audrey [email protected] 810-813-0545 CR
Freels Cecil [email protected] 810-210-8974 CR
Fry Grant [email protected] 248-701-4280 DR
Funk Amanda [email protected] 810-522-7815 DR
Garman Charles [email protected] 989-670-0190 BW
Garrigues-Cortelyou Isaac [email protected] 810-210-6590 DR
Gasaway Rodney [email protected] 734-578-6256 DR
Geeck Tammy [email protected] 989-465-9080 SB
Geer Lynn [email protected] 248-425-7602 BW
Gelfund Larry [email protected] 248-231-3858 SB
Gertz Jennifer [email protected] 989-240-2821 BW
Gieske Dianne [email protected] 734-355-3653 AA
Gilbert Drew [email protected] 865-243-0336 AA
Gill Ethel M. [email protected] 313-530-5393 DR
Gillings Gary [email protected] 989-756-5007 SB
Gingrich Nancy [email protected] 248-615-4399 DR
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Giroux Donna [email protected] 810-714-2040 CR
Glasgow Sheila [email protected] 313-534-8663 DR
Glick Barbara [email protected] 248-763-5065 DR
Glick Dale [email protected] 248-459-0333 DR
Goralski Christian [email protected] 989-274-0598 SB
Goralski Margaret [email protected] 989-859-7947 SB
Gorham Bettie Carol [email protected] 734-904-5312 AA
Gotham Laura [email protected] 810-650-0604 DR
Grace Sigrid [email protected] DR
Graham Ann [email protected] 989-860-3561 SB
Grant Alyssa [email protected] 810-280-8228 CR
Grappin Tom [email protected] 810-459-0459 BW
Green Rosaline [email protected] 586-504-1010 DR
Griffin Diane [email protected] 810-355-6514 AA
Griggs Cheri [email protected] 810-378-5686 BW
Gunther Bruce [email protected] 989-225-5019 SB
Guyon Rich [email protected] 734-751-7719 AA
Hagenstein Susie [email protected] 810-394-3769 CR
Hall Michael [email protected] 810-333-7063 CR
Hamilton Charles [email protected] 989-245-2865 SB
Hammel Max [email protected] 810-686-5101 CR
Hanes Marquerite [email protected] 979-670-4363 BW
Hanna Anne Marie [email protected] 734-646-9046 AA
Hares Dave [email protected] 734-604-0331 AA
Hares Susan [email protected] 734-604-0332 AA
Harris Jeanette [email protected] 248-752-7147 DR
Hart John [email protected] 248-321-1723 DR
Hart Phyllis [email protected] 248-649-2396 DR
Hasse Douglas [email protected] 989-598-0716 SB
Hatfield Diane [email protected] 734-417-8773 AA
Hayhurst W. Kirk [email protected] 734-624-7197 DR
Hazen Catharine [email protected] 248-698-9326 CR
Hegel Robert [email protected] 616-560-6082 SB
Hegel Susan [email protected] 989-745-4467 SB
Helmbold Janet [email protected] 906-341-5544 MQ
Helmbold Joann [email protected] 989-871-2236 SB
Henderson Merry [email protected] 817-233-5519 SB
Herald Judy [email protected] 734-498-3528 AA
Herm Carol [email protected] 231-627-9710 MQ
Highfield Stacey [email protected] 248-396-0274 CR
Hill Meri-Lyn [email protected] 734-546-5127 AA
Hill Rod [email protected] 734-645-0864 AA
Hill Richard [email protected] 313-670-0019 BW
Hodges Ken [email protected] 810-240-1440 CR
Homrich Joe [email protected] 586-703-7963 CR
Hoppenworth Chris [email protected] 810-734-1171 BW
Howland Nancy [email protected] 810-686-2406 CR
Howlett Brent [email protected] 734-756-0751 AA
Hoy Richard [email protected] 734-612-9786 AA
Hruska Shelley [email protected] 313-278-5331 DR
Huff Mark [email protected] 248-825-7687 BW
Hunsanger David [email protected] 989-553-1615 BW
Hunter Rochelle [email protected] 734-355-1920 DR
Hurd Elizabeth [email protected] 810-488-6300 BW
Irish Ruth [email protected] 810-335-3962 BW
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Lay Members to Annual Conference 2017
Jackson Haylee [email protected] 517-263-6970 AA
Jankowske Eva [email protected] 810-728-3187 CR
Jenkins Becky [email protected] 989-859-2035 SB
Jeppson Tom [email protected] 734-332-1488 AA
Johnson Karen L. [email protected] 810-335-1276 CR
Johnson Nadine [email protected] 586-770-9139 DR
Johnson Charles [email protected] 906-475-4759 MQ
Jones Mandolyn [email protected] 248-355-5934 DR
Kang Seung Hwan [email protected] DR
Kaufman de la Garza Laurie [email protected] 906-428-4623 MQ
Kelley Larry [email protected] 517-410-0277 SB
Kennedy Cathy [email protected] 989-709-1764 SB
Keyworth Della [email protected] 989-859-4570 SB
Kim Jinsoo [email protected] DR
Kleinheksel Christine [email protected] 734-660-0988 AA
Knapp Earle [email protected] 301-980-6947 CR
Knedgen Bette [email protected] 810-923-7741 AA
Kneisel Kenneth [email protected] 248-437-8612 AA
Kneisel Lynn [email protected] 248-437-8612 AA
Kolasa Renard [email protected] 248-470-2525 AA
Kopple Richard [email protected] 989-837-0434 SB
Korns Kathryn [email protected] 734-775-2385 DR
Kress Rick [email protected] 586-612-0772 DR
Kube Linda [email protected] 989-928-8165 SB
Lake Diane [email protected] 989-859-5083 SB
Lake Norm [email protected] 989-859-5082 SB
Lamb David [email protected] 586-726-7577 DR
Lapp Alex [email protected] 248-390-2432 BW
Larmee Larry [email protected] 313-405-0874 DR
Lefler Kathleen [email protected] 248-752-0777 DR
LemMon Stephen [email protected] 810-444-6627 CR
Lewis Pearl [email protected] 313-300-5415 DR
Listvan Tom [email protected] 989-350-5080 SB
Lobb Debi [email protected] 810-660-7386 BW
Lochner Jeanne [email protected] 734-243-3163 AA
Lonnborg Becky [email protected] 810-338-6960 BW
Lorenz Rena [email protected] 989-883-3350 BW
Louis Sherman [email protected] 313-685-1393 DR
Lowell Robert [email protected] 989-928-5884 SB
Lowthian Claudia [email protected] 248-236-9194 CR
Luben Joe [email protected] 734-660-8273 AA
Luci Linda [email protected] 734-848-8740 AA
Luck Aimee [email protected] 734-625-6692 AA
Luna Sonya [email protected] 313-720-6153 AA
Lutz Linda [email protected] 248-926-0957 AA
Mackey James [email protected] 313-563-0821 DR
Mackey Jean [email protected] 313-563-0821 DR
Mangum Audrey [email protected] 912-432-3001 DR
Marks Mike [email protected] 248-459-8551 DR
Marsh Peter [email protected] 586-713-5392 DR
Maynard Jennie [email protected] 734-355-3035 AA
Maynard John [email protected] 734-904-0065 AA
Maynard Kathy [email protected] 989-727-3677 SB
McClintic Ray [email protected] 989-240-6158 SB
Mccumons Bruce [email protected] 810-404-3258 BW
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Lay Members to Annual Conference 2017
McDoniel Cyndi [email protected] 810-701-0151 CR
McGee Darlene [email protected] 734-663-3939 AA
McGee Donna [email protected] 734-558-1484 AA
McKanders Cherlyn [email protected] 313-828-7763 DR
Medlock Barbara [email protected] 517-372-6691 CR
Meyers Marjorie [email protected] 906-396-8913 MQ
Miller Carol [email protected] 734-904-6078 AA
Miller Rick [email protected] 734-972-4317 AA
Miller Rochelle [email protected] 810-623-0987 AA
Miller Nanette [email protected] 586-453-4155 CR
Miller David [email protected] 586-254-4932 DR
Miller Peggy [email protected] 586-254-4932 DR
Miller Diana Spitnale [email protected] 989-418-8562 SB
Molloy Patty [email protected] 734-941-6924 DR
Mongson David [email protected] 734-879-1473 AA
Montgomery Cathy [email protected] 734-560-3498 AA
Moore Dorothy [email protected] 248-376-7511 DR
Moore Tracey [email protected] 313-690-0725 DR
Moore Roger [email protected] 231-420-3234 MQ
Morgan Joy [email protected] 906-477-6316 MQ
Morris Carl [email protected] DR
Mosteller Dawn [email protected] 703-994-7071 BW
Mosteller Paul [email protected] 703-994-7072 BW
Mowl Gerald [email protected] 810-241-6528 CR
Mueller Joan [email protected] 313-407-7414 AA
Murdoch Connie [email protected] 989-280-0903 CR
Newman Ronita [email protected] 989-445-0125 CR
Niemi Laura [email protected] 313-720-6391 DR
Niemi Paul [email protected] 313-529-0787 DR
Norris Elizabeth [email protected] 720-431-7505 DR
Nowak Heather [email protected] 586-718-3354 SB
Nowak Isabella [email protected] 586-843-7344 SB
Noye Lydea [email protected] 734-395-7933 AA
Nuske Laurie [email protected] 810-385-6332 BW
O'Donnell Laurie [email protected] 248-953-8161 DR
Olson Dawn [email protected] 989-573-2163 SB
Olson Ross [email protected] 989-695-9439 SB
Osburn Clayton [email protected] 248-330-6847 DR
Pabst Joyce [email protected] 989-288-6955 CR
Packard Gary [email protected] 734-475-2364 AA
Packer Kristi [email protected] 810-922-5969 CR
Packer Matthew [email protected] 810-610-3692 CR
Palaszeski Nicole [email protected] 989-912-9567 MQ
Parks Rose [email protected] 810-252-4530 CR
Parr Diana [email protected] 734-904-7583 AA
Perrine Constance [email protected] 248-827-7110 AA
Phelps Jason [email protected] 313-408-9655 DR
Phelps Marchelle [email protected] 313-618-5361 DR
Phillips Susan [email protected] 810-964-1377 CR
Pieper Mary [email protected] 586-260-7539 CR
Pisco Barbara [email protected] 906-932-0669 MQ
Pittsley William [email protected] 810-241-0616 CR
Plants Karen [email protected] 248-895-9825 DR
Plessner Susie [email protected] 989-493-7671 SB
Plum Alex [email protected] 810-210-0090 CR
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Lay Members to Annual Conference 2017
Pobanz Laura [email protected] 586-727-2656 BW
Powers Rhonda [email protected] 989-665-2487 BW
Preston John [email protected] 906-231-7926 MQ
Prewitt Vicky [email protected] 906-362-0460 MQ
Price Todd [email protected] 734-834-4030 DR
Priess Connie [email protected] 734-474-0265 AA
Prud'homme Robert [email protected] 248-765-0776 DR
Quayle Pamela [email protected] 906-228-4644 MQ
Quick Glenn [email protected] 586-212-2503 BW
Rathbun Hawks Carrie [email protected] 517-896-4763 CR
Raybaud Vicki [email protected] 586-945-8457 DR
Raybaud Victor [email protected] 313-549-9788 DR
Rayl Mathew [email protected] 989-528-0112 SB
Reed David [email protected] 810-434-8490 BW
Reimus Linda [email protected] 989-882-9048 SB
Reinhardt Tabitha [email protected] 989-254-9046 SB
Rembert-Karchin Venus [email protected] 313-717-4907 DR
Rentschler Cheryl [email protected] 810-750-1987 CR
Rhoades Robert [email protected] 810-765-7419 BW
Robbins Karen [email protected] 810-387-4333 BW
Roberts Geri [email protected] 810-516-9602 CR
Robson Myke [email protected] 248-214-9506 CR
Roe Susan [email protected] 586-764-1059 DR
Rogers Jennifer [email protected] 810-785-6637 CR
Rose Mark [email protected] 906-774-0450 MQ
Rosebrugh Reid [email protected] 989-345-2598 SB
Ross Faith [email protected] 906-360-4522 MQ
Ross Kelly [email protected] 906-361-6926 MQ
Ross Nancy [email protected] 989-350-7327 SB
Ross Richard [email protected] 989-350-7327 SB
Ruby David [email protected] 248-514-2677 DR
Ruby Susan [email protected] 248-417-9088 DR
Ruhlman Katherine [email protected] 810-358-0739 BW
Ruppel Randall [email protected] 734-752-2954 DR
Ruprich Diana [email protected] 586-764-9181 DR
Ruprich Frank [email protected] 586-764-9181 DR
Sadowski Paul [email protected] 586-201-3949 DR
Samborn Robert [email protected] 989-859-3331 SB
Sawicki Florence [email protected] 810-392-2468 BW
Sayer John [email protected] 810-516-1641 CR
Schenburn Linda [email protected] 810-798-0103 BW
Schlusler Deanne [email protected] 810-664-9899 BW
Schlusler Michael [email protected] 810-664-9899 BW
Schramm Linda A [email protected] 810-648-4696 BW
Scott Sharon [email protected] 517-456-7198 AA
Scramlin cheryl [email protected] 989-742-3402 SB
Seay Robert [email protected] 734-787-4954 AA
Sestok Jill [email protected] 313-319-4696 DR
Shaffer Janet [email protected] 989-820-7839 SB
Simons Doris [email protected] 989-781-1492 SB
Smith Mary Lou [email protected] 734-693-2339 AA
Snyder Karen [email protected] 906-482-8422 MQ
Spencer Donna [email protected] 231-842-5415 SB
Sprague Deborah [email protected] 810-687-2917 CR
St John Ann [email protected] 734-812-1796 DR
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Lay Members to Annual Conference 2017
Standel Monica [email protected] 810-650-0982 BW
Stannard Kevin [email protected] 734-634-8015 DR
Stansifer Ronald [email protected] 734-624-5681 AA
Stegeman John [email protected] 989-418-8943 SB
Steinberg Patti [email protected] 906-367-2128 MQ
Stephenson Rainy [email protected] 248-202-8243 CR
Stephenson Catherine [email protected] 906-346-6435 MQ
Stokes Katy [email protected] 989-948-6622 DR
Stone Sherry [email protected] 734-355-7485 SB
Stoney Rachel [email protected] 313-784-2668 DR
Street Brenda [email protected] 248-568-0419 CR
Strobel Mark [email protected] 248-854-4196 CR
Stroup Dawn [email protected] 989-743-4442 CR
Sturm Deborah [email protected] 989-453-2316 BW
Stybert Janet [email protected] 810-715-9331 CR
Sundberg Gerald [email protected] 248-563-0509 AA
Sutton Ruth [email protected] 989-708-9968 SB
Temple Jeff [email protected] 989-395-8084 SB
Tessmer Robert [email protected] 419-345-6849 AA
Theriot Karen [email protected] 248-736-1832 CR
Thomas Duane [email protected] 517-883-3819 CR
Thomas Malik [email protected] 734-658-6871 DR
Thompson Donna [email protected] 248-790-1213 AA
Tiedeman Paul [email protected] 989-271-8313 CR
Tilley Carol [email protected] 734-771-8966 AA
Timmons I Gregory [email protected] 810-922-2257 CR
Tinka Suzanne [email protected] 248-625-3405 CR
Titus Dale 313-680-6139 DR
Tolliver Cecelia [email protected] 313-892-7280 DR
Townley Duane [email protected] 989-835-7564 SB
Triebwasser Eric [email protected] 313-282-9199 AA
Tucker Alice [email protected] 248-357-5816 DR
Tuckey Kathleen [email protected] 810-705-0023 BW
Tuckwell Sharon [email protected] 989-737-5380 SB
Turner II Ciere [email protected] 313-729-1225 DR
VanSteenhouse Victoria [email protected] 989-674-8786 SB
Vergowvan Paula [email protected] 734-586-1670 AA
Verhelst Isaac [email protected] 586-747-5067 DR
Vollmer Sarah [email protected] 815-600-4785 SB
Wachner Brenda [email protected] 989-325-0069 SB
Walkup Michelle [email protected] 248-240-4255 AA
Wallis Eric [email protected] 906-322-2285 MQ
Walls John [email protected] 248-459-6850 DR
Watson Garry L [email protected] 248-765-2550 DR
Watson Mary M [email protected] 248-765-2551 DR
Wayne Andrew [email protected] 248-615-1205 DR
Weaver Marie [email protected] 810-516-8842 CR
Weeks Annette [email protected] 734-845-6919 AA
West Greg [email protected] 586-530-3303 BW
Westlake James [email protected] 586-322-4112 BW
Weston Edwin [email protected] 810-618-6445 CR
Weston Michele [email protected] 810-624-1184 CR
Wharton John [email protected] 734-645-6618 AA
White Miriam [email protected] 734-476-4822 AA
White Paul [email protected] 734-395-1035 AA
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Lay Members to Annual Conference 2017
Whitely Betty [email protected] 248-557-4688 DR
Whittaker Karen [email protected] 810-516-2037 CR
Wichert Janet [email protected] 989-528-0043 SB
Wightman Lisa [email protected] 989-673-7079 SB
Wilkins Patricia [email protected] 734-646-9053 AA
Williams Ava [email protected] 202-527-9579 DR
Willian Kelly [email protected] 248-930-6978 DR
Wilsdon Coleen [email protected] 989-413-9850 CR
Wood Angie [email protected] 989-600-2842 SB
Wood Ryan [email protected] 989-802-2897 SB
Woolley Charles [email protected] 734-646-6245 AA
Worley Dave [email protected] 810-444-0966 CR
Worrell Barbara [email protected] 810-603-0823 CR
Worthy-Howlett Jayne [email protected] 724-474-5314 AA
Wyatt Bob [email protected] 248-978-2723 CR
Yencer Ronald [email protected] 248-425-4684 CR
York James [email protected] 810-280-9765 CR
York Sandy [email protected] 810-287-2408 CR
Young Katherine [email protected] 906-450-1878 MQ
Young Raymond [email protected] 906-450-1881 MQ
Yu Timothy [email protected] 586-601-7785 DR
Zeigler Carmen [email protected] 810-241-1296 DR
Zuhlke Chuck [email protected] 810-338-3290 BW
Zundel Gary [email protected] 248-980-7685 DR
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EQUALIZATION MEMBERS
Active Deaconess under Episcopal
appointment within bounds of the
annual conference — not represented
Diaconal Minister with church mem-
bership in the Detroit Annual Confer-
ence — Diane Griffin
United Methodist Women President
— Marchelle Phelps
United Methodist Men President —
John Walls
Conference Lay Leader — John
Wharton
Lay Leader – Ann Arbor — Kenneth
Kneisel
Lay Leader – Blue Water — Michael
Schlusler
Lay Leader – Crossroads — Bonnie
Potter
Lay Leader – Detroit Renaissance –
Ruby Anderson
Lay Leader – Marquette — Vicky
Prewitt
Lay Leader – Saginaw Bay – Rick
Donahue
Conference Young Adult President —
Alyssa Grant
Conference Council on Youth Min-
istries President – Shelby Ettinger
12-17 lay person – Ann Arbor –
not represented
18-30 lay person – Ann Arbor –
not represented
12-17 lay person – Blue Water –
not represented
18-30 lay person – Blue Water –
not represented
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12-17 lay person – Crossroads –
not representedl
18-30 lay person – Crossroads –
not represented
12-17 lay person – Detroit Renaissance
– not represented
18-30 lay person – Detroit Renaissance
– not represented
12-17 lay person – Marquette –
not represented
18-30 lay person – Marquette –
not represented
12-17 lay person – Saginaw Bay –
not represented
18-30 lay person – Saginaw Bay –
not represented
Conference Director of Lay Servant
Ministries — John Hart
Conference Secretary of Global Min-
istries — Jackie Euper
Conference Secretary — clergy
Conference Chancellor — Renard
Kolasa
Conference Facilitator — Susanne
Buxton
Conference Treasurer — David Dobbs
Conference Director of Connectional
Ministries — clergy
Chair – Area Committee on the Epis-
copacy – Genie Bank
Lay persons serving on General
Agencies (2013-16) – GBGM — Ruby
Anderson
Lay persons serving on General
Agencies (2013-16) – GCAH – Linda
Schramm, Diana Spitnale-Miller
General Conference Delegates –
not represented
Jurisdictional Conference Delegates
– not represented
Laity – Standing Rules Committee —
Richard Kopple, Keith Radak, Todd
Price, Andy Wayne, Brenda Foltz, Diane
Brown, Shannon Reynolds
Chairperson – Administrative Review
Committee — clergy
Chairperson – Commission on
Archives and History — Mary
Whitman
Chairperson – Committee on Asian
American Ministries — clergy
Chairperson – Commission on Chris-
tian Unity and Interreligious Con-
cerns — Rodney Gasaway
Chairperson – Board of Justice, Ad-
vocacy, and Equity — clergy
Chairperson – Conference Commis-
sion on Young Adult Communities —
Alyssa Grant
Chairperson – Conference Council on
Youth Ministry — not represented
Chairperson – Conference Leader-
ship Team — clergy
Chairperson – Conference Program
Committee — Nichea Guy
Chairperson – Board of Discipleship
— Ken Bryant
Chairperson – Committee on Episco-
pacy — Genie Bank
Chairperson – Episcopal Residence
Committee — not represented
Chairperson – Commission on Equi-
table Compensation — clergy
Chairperson – Ethnic Local Church
Concerns Committee — clergy
Chairperson – Council on Finance
and Administration — Marj Goralski
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Chairperson – Board of Global Min-
istries — clergy
Chairperson – Board of Higher Edu-
cation and Campus Ministry — Rich
Burstall
Chairperson – Committee on His-
panic/Latino Ministry — clergy
Chairperson – Committee on Investi-
gation of Diaconal Ministers —
not represented
Chairperson – Committee on the
Journal — clergy
Chairperson – Board of Laity — John
Wharton
Chairperson – Michigan Area Clergy
Family Advocacy Committee — clergy
Chairperson – Committee on Native
American Ministry — Amy Alberts
Chairperson – New Church Develop-
ment Committee — clergy
Chairperson – Committee on Nomina-
tions — clergy
Chairperson – Board of Ordained
Ministry — clergy
Chairperson – Board of Outdoor and
Retreat Ministries — clergy
Chairperson – Conference Board of
Pension and Health Benefits — Fred
Gray
Chairperson – Conference Leader-
ship Team Personnel Committee —
clergy
Chairperson – Conference Protection
Policy Committee — Michael Darby
Chairperson – Committee on Refer-
ence and Daily Procedure — Diane
Brown
Chairperson – Commission on Reli-
gion and Race — Ernestine Campbell
Chairperson – Committee on Stand-
ing Rules — Todd Price
Chairperson – Conference Support
Staff Policy Committee — clergy
Chairperson – Board of Trustees —
clergy
Laity – Council on Finance & Admin-
istration — Greg Hulbert, Clayton
Osburn, John Sayer, Charles Woolley,
Larry Larmee, Todd Price, Marsha
Lyttle, Renae Clevenger, Sharon Marsh,
Margaret Goralski, Andy Wayne
Laity – Board of Trustees — Don
Archambeau, Robert Long, Deborah
Stephens, Greg Hamilton, Jack Brown,
Lynn Greer, Doris Sain, Bernadine Aidif,
Ken Dowell, Carl Baumann
Laity – Conference Leadership Team
— John Wharton, Michaela Barnhart,
Greg Timmons, Wayne Bank
Council on Youth Ministries – Marisa
Berlanga, Haylee Jackson, Malik
Thomas, Ciere Turner II
Commission on Young Adult Commu-
nities – Joshua Duby, Shiree Fetterly,
Isaac Garrigues-Cortelyou, Sheila
Glasgow, Alex Plum
Commission on Religion and Race –
Taylorie Bailey, Ernestine Campbell
Laity – Board of Ordained Ministry –
Ruby Anderson, John Wharton, Duane
Townley, Linda Schramm, Cathy Hazen
Lay Person – Campus Ministry –
Adrian College –not represented
Lay Person – Campus Ministry –
Albion College – not represented
Lay Person – Campus Ministry – Uni-
versity of Michigan Wesley Foundation –
not represented
Lay Person – Campus Ministry –
Northern Michigan University Wesley
Foundation — not represented
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Lay Person – Campus Ministry –
Grace Fellowship — not represented
Lay Person – Campus Ministry –
Anchor House — not represented
Lay Person – Campus Ministry –
Saginaw Valley State University
Ecumenical Campus Ministry —
not represented
At-Large Members – Ann Arbor
District:
Lisa Berlanga, Norman Colbry, Mary
Violet Comiskey, Rene Crombez, Vicky
Engelbert, Bettie Carol Gorham, Anne
Marie Hanna, Diane Hatfield, Lynn
Kneisel, Sonya Luna, Darlene McGee,
Rochelle Miller, Cathy Montgomery,
Constance Perrine, Eric Triebwasser,
Michelle Walkup
At-Large Members – Blue Water
District:
Robert Baker, Nora Barker, Judy
Chasney, Kathryn Freeland, Jennifer
Gertz, Richard Hill, Mark Huff, Ruth
Irish, Alex Lapp, Bruce Mccumons,
Laurie Nuske, Laura Pobanz, David
Reed, Katherine Ruhlman, Deborah
Sturm
At-Large Members – Crossroads
District:
Minnie Armstrong, Angela Arnold, Nick
Arnold, Claudia Bowers, Lois Bunton,
Diana Carpenter, James Dover, Brenda
DuPree, Audrey Freels, Susie
Hagenstein, Ken Hodges, Earle Knapp,
Cyndi McDoniel, Susan Phillips, Mary
Pieper, Cheryl Rentschler, Paul
Tiedeman, Suzanne Tinka, Michele
Weston, Ronald Yencer
At-Large Members – Detroit Renais-
sance District:
Bill Arendall, Dwanda Ashford-Jones,
Becki Brice, Samuel Carter, Ethel M.
Gill, Laura Gotham, Phyllis Hart,
Rochelle Hunter, Nadine Johnson,
Kathryn Korns, Sherman Louis, Jean
Mackey, Audrey Mangum, Patty Molloy,
Laura Niemi, Paul Niemi, Victor
Raybaud, Venus Rembert-Karchin, Ann
St John, Cecelia Tolliver, Betty Whitely,
Ava Williams, Carmen Zeigler
At-Large Members – Marquette
District:
Kay Bashore, Bobbie Clift, Dawn
Dulworth, Laurie Kaufman de la Garza,
Nicole Palaszeski, Barbara Pisco,
Pamela Quayle, Patti Steinberg,
Katherine Young
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At-Large Members – Saginaw Bay
District:
Chuck Abshagen, Kayte Aspray, Kristina
Bennett, William Essmaker, Mary Fox,
Tammy Geeck, Joann Helmbold, Merry
Henderson, Becky Jenkins, Heather
Nowak, Isabella Nowak, Dawn Olson,
Ross Olson, Sherry Stone, Ruth Sutton,
Jeff Temple, Sarah Vollmer, Angie
Wood, Ryan Wood
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