Section I: Conference Officers and Related Ministries

Section I: Conference Officers and Related Ministries 1

Section I:

Conference Officers and Related Ministries

+ Conference Cabinet

+ Ministry Cabinet

+ Methodist Building Staff Directory

+ Conference-Related Ministries

+ Certificate of Ordination and Photos

2 The North Carolina Annual Conference – 2013 Journal

Conference CabinetResident BishopHope Morgan Ward Resident Bishop

DistrictsBeacon District (BE)Richard L. Stone III (Richard) District Superintendent Email: [email protected]

Judi Bowman Assistant to the District Superintendent Email: [email protected]

Capital District (CA)Jonathan E. Strother ( Jon) District Superintendent Email: [email protected]

Claire Cox-Woodlief Assistant to the District Superintendent Email: [email protected]

Corridor District (CO)Donna Banks (Donna) District Superintendent Email: [email protected]

Judi Smith Assistant to the District Superintendent Email: [email protected]

Fairway District (FA)Ray Broadwell (Ray) District Superintendent Email: [email protected]

LouAnn Allred Assistant to the District Superintendent Email: [email protected]

Gateway District (GA)Samuel Wynn (Sam) District Superintendent Email: [email protected]

Kelly Barr Assistant to the District Superintendent Email: [email protected]

Harbor District (HA)M. Francis Daniel (Francis) District Superintendent Email: [email protected]

Pat Litzinger Assistant to the District Superintendent Email: [email protected]

Heritage District (HE)Randy Innes (Randy) District Superintendent Email: [email protected]

David Hollowell Assistant to the District Superintendent Email: [email protected]

Sound District (SO)Linda Taylor (Linda) District Superintendent Email: [email protected]

Edward Mann Assistant to the District Superintendent Email: [email protected]


District Office700 Waterfield Ridge PlaceGarner, NC 27529Telephone: 919.779.9435 or 888.661.4941Fax: 919.882.8460

Lou Jennings District Administrative Coordinator Email: [email protected] Ext. 236

Rachel Oakes District Receptionist and Administrative Assistant Email: [email protected] Ext. 317


Ministry CabinetChristine Dodson Treasurer-Business Manager – Pension Officer Email: [email protected] 700 Waterfield Ridge Place Garner, NC 27529 Telephone: 919.779.6115 Ext. 235 or 800.849.4433 Fax: 919.773.2308

William H. Gattis (Bill) Director, Academy of Leadership Excellence Email: [email protected] 228 W. Edenton Street Raleigh, NC 27603 Telephone: 919.208.2169 Fax: 919.829.5780

Carol W. Goehring Executive Director, Conference Connectional Ministries Email: [email protected] 700 Waterfield Ridge Place Garner, NC 27529 Telephone: 919.779.6115 Ext. 249 or 800.849.4433 Fax: 919.773.2308

Gary Locklear Conference Lay Leader Email: [email protected] 667 Locklear Road Pembroke, NC 28372 Telephone: 910.521.3160 or Cell: 910.734.4070

Timothy J. Russell (Tim) Assistant to the Bishop & Director of Ministerial Relations Email: [email protected] 700 Waterfield Ridge Place Garner, NC 27529 Telephone: 919.779.6115 Ext. 246 or 800.849.4433 Fax: 919.773-2416

Jeffrey L. Severt ( Jeff ) Executive Director, New Faith Communities Email: [email protected] 700 Waterfield Ridge Place Garner, NC 27529 Telephone: 919.779.6115 Ext. 250 or 800.849.4433 Fax: 919.773.2308


Conference OfficersHope Morgan Ward Resident Bishop Email: [email protected] 700 Waterfield Ridge Place Garner, NC 27529 Telephone: 919.779.6115 Ext. 242 or 800.849.4433 | Fax: 919.773.2416

Chad Cecil Conference President, UMYF Email: [email protected] 4200 Harmony Church Road, Efland, NC 27243 919.563.6617

James L. Bryan ( Jerry) Conference Secretary Email: [email protected] 700 Waterfield Ridge Place Garner, NC 27529 Telephone: 919.779.6115 Ext. 223 or 800.849.4433 | Fax: 919.773.2308

Ivanna Cole Conference Controller Email: [email protected] 700 Waterfield Ridge Place Garner, NC 27529 Telephone: 919.779.6115 Ext. 230 or 800.849.4433 | Fax: 919.773.2308

Christine Dodson Treasurer-Business Manager – Pension Officer Email: [email protected] 700 Waterfield Ridge Place Garner, NC 27529 Telephone: 919.779.6115 Ext. 235 or 800.849.4433 | Fax: 919.773.2308

Carol W. Goehring Executive Director, Conference Connectional Ministries Email: [email protected] 700 Waterfield Ridge Place Garner, NC 27529 Telephone: 919.779.6115 Ext. 249 or 800.849.4433 | Fax: 919.773.2308


Charlie Gray President, United Methodist Men Email: [email protected] PO Box 1145 Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 Telephone: 919.810.2217

Wilson Hayman Chancellor PO Box 1801 Raleigh, NC 27602-1801

Gary Locklear Conference Lay Leader Email: [email protected] 667 Locklear Road Pembroke, NC 28372 Telephone: 910.521.3160 or Cell: 910.734.4070Timothy J. Russell (Tim) Assistant to the Bishop & Director of Ministerial Relations Email: [email protected] 700 Waterfield Ridge Place Garner, NC 27529 Telephone: 919.779.6115 Ext. 246 or 800.849.4433 Fax: 919.773.2416LaNella Smith Conference President, United Methodist Women Email: [email protected] 1215 Shady Lane Durham, NC 27712 Telephone: 919.471.0774

George Speake Conference Statistician Email: [email protected] 301 Marine Blvd. Jacksonville, NC 28540 Telephone: 910.455.4814 Fax: 910.455.7498


United Methodist Building StaffAll Offices Telephone: 919.779.6115 or 800.849.4433 Fax 919.773.2308

Bishop’s OfficeHope Morgan Ward, Resident Bishop Email: [email protected] Ext. 242

Becky Biegger, Administrative Assistant Email: [email protected] Ext. 242

Office Fax: 919.773.2416

Ministerial RelationsTimothy J. Russell, Assistant to Bishop Email: [email protected] Ext. 246

Laura Ledford, Associate Director Email: [email protected] Ext. 245

Linda Bourey, Administrative Assistant Email: [email protected] Ext. 244

Susan Osborn, Office Assistant Email: [email protected] Ext. 240

Conference SecretaryJames L. ( Jerry) Bryan, Conference Secretary Email: [email protected] Ext. 223

Shannon Medlin, Administrative Assistant Email: [email protected] Ext. 222 Annual Conference | Clergy Address Changes Conference Directory | Conference Journal

New Faith CommunitiesJeff Severt, Executive Director, New Faith Communities Email: [email protected] Ext. 250 New Church Planting | $10 Club

Nancy Koontz, Administrative Assistant Email: [email protected] Ext. 254

Information TechnologyDouglas Ward, Director of InformationTechnology Email: [email protected] Ext. 227

David Reid, Systems Administrator Email: [email protected] Ext. 237


Connectional MinistriesCarol W. Goehring, Executive Director, Connectional Ministries Email: [email protected] Ext. 249 Church Revitalization | Coaching | Conference Connectional Table | Higher Education Ministries | Nominations | Worship

Linda Harris, Administrative Assistant/ Office Manager Email: [email protected] Ext. 247 Director of Lay Speaking

Christine Harman, Christian Formation Team Coordinator Email: [email protected] Ext. 253 Children | Church & Society | Education & Nurture | Evangelism | Personal Financial Discipleship | Safe Sanctuaries | Spiritual Life | Youth & Older Adult Ministries

Robin Harry, Administrative Assistant Email: [email protected] Ext. 252

Steve Taylor, Outreach Ministry Team Coordinator Email: [email protected] Ext. 257 or Cell Phone: 919.780.4141 Board of Missions (Loans) | Criminal Justice & Mercy Ministries | Disability Concerns | Disaster Response | Refugee & Immigration

Kathy Duncan, Administrative Assistant Email: [email protected] Ext. 256

Terry Hunt, Leadership Team Coordinator Email: [email protected] Ext. 266 Christian Unity & Interreligious Concerns| Laity | Multicultural & Ethnic Ministries

Lee Barnes, Youth Worker Coach Email: [email protected] Telephone: 919.924.4583

Wilburn L. (Bill) Norton Jr., Director, Communications, Advocate Editor Email: [email protected] Ext. 263 Home Phone: 919.851.6005 Board of Laity | Communications | NCC Christian Advocate | Web Administration | Video Production

LeeAnne Thornton, AdministrativeAssistant Email: [email protected] Ext. 258

Linda Smith, Design Works Email: [email protected] Ext. 238 Web Associate

Derek Leek, Web Ministries Producer Email: [email protected] Ext. 298 Web Production: Conference and local church | Video Production

Laura Dallas, Media Center Associate Email: [email protected] Ext. 264 Media Center | Archives & History


Treasurer’s OfficeChristine Dodson, CPA, Conference Treasurer, Stewardship Team Coordinator Email: [email protected] Ext. 235

Ivanna Cole, CPA, CGMA, Conference Controller Email: [email protected] Ext. 230 Apportionments | Financial Reports | Internal Controls & Audit Consultation

Joanna Ezuka, Pension Program Administrator Email: [email protected] Ext. 225Pensions | Insurance

Diana Hunter, Receipts Accountant Email: [email protected] Ext. 232

Jennifer Phillips, CPA Email: [email protected] Ext. 321 Apportionments | Financial Reports & Review

Chrisy Powell, Property Manager/NCC Pact Program Administrator Email: [email protected] Ext. 234 Accounts Payable | Board of Trustees | Property Management | Property and Casualty Insurance

Alison Smith, Officer/Payroll Accountant Email: [email protected] Ext. 233 CFA | Moving Expenses | Payroll

Caroline Thornton, Benefits Manager Email: [email protected] Ext. 228 Disbursements | Emerging Church | Equitable Compensation | Group Insurance Administrator | Ministers’ Transition Fund

Jennifer Walls, CPA, Assistant Controller ofOperations Email: [email protected] Ext. 229 Account Reconciliation & Review | Financial Reporting| Tables I, II and III Data

Katherine Wilder, Accounts ReceivableSpecialist Email: [email protected] Ext. 285 Accounts Receivable


United MethodistFoundation919.836.0029 or 800.555.4718

Fax: 919.836.0092

Lynn James, Executive Director Email: [email protected]

Gina Schwenn, CPA, Controller Email: [email protected]

Lauralee Bailey, Director of Planned Giving Email: [email protected]

Reginald W. Ponder, Sr., Senior Advisor for Legacy Giving Email: [email protected]

Kim Smith, Office Manager Email: [email protected]

Shane Oxendine, Administrative Assistant Email: [email protected]

Camp & RetreatMinistriesDail Ballard, Executive Director Email: [email protected]

Steve Kirkman, Financial Director Email: [email protected]

Hope Capps, Finance Administrator Email: [email protected]

Melanie Fornes, Staff Accountant Email: [email protected]

Karla Diener, Staff Accountant Email: [email protected]

ZOE Ministry919.779.7272

Gaston Warner, Executive Director Email: [email protected]

Mandie Sellars, Director of Communications Email: [email protected]

Randy Wiersma , Director of Advocacy and Strategy

Email: [email protected]

Toni Cole, Administrator Coordinator Email: [email protected]

Laura Nemecek, Hope Companion Coordinator Email: [email protected]

Elena Ballam, Travel & Events Coordinator Email: [email protected]


Conference-Related MinistriesCamp & Retreat MinistriesDail Ballard – Executive Director Email: [email protected]

Steve Kirkman, Financial Director Email: [email protected]

Hope Capps, Finance Administrator Email: [email protected]

Melanie Fornes, Staff Accountant Email: [email protected]

Karla Diener, Staff Accountant Email: [email protected]

CollegesBennett College: Esther Terry, Interim President 900 E. Washington St., Greensboro, NC 27401 Telephone: 336.273.4431

Duke University: Richard H. Brodhead, President Duke University, Durham, NC 27706 Telephone: 919.684.2424 or FAX: 919.684.3050

Greensboro College: Lawrence D. Czarda, President 815 W. Market St., Greensboro, NC 27401-1875 Telephone: 336.272.7102

High Point University: Nido R. Qubein, President 833 Montlieu Ave., High Point, NC 27262-3598 Telephone: 336.841.9000

Louisburg College: Mark LaBranche, President 501 N. Main Street, Louisburg, NC 27549 Telephone: 919.497.3201 FAX: 919.496.7141


Methodist University: Ben Hancock Jr., President 5400 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC 28311 Telephone: 910.630.7005 or 1.800.488.7110 FAX: 910.630.7683

North Carolina Wesleyan College: James Gray, President 3400 North Wesleyan Boulevard, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Telephone: 252.985.5100 or 1.800.488.6292 or FAX: 252.977.3701

College-Related MinistriesUnited Methodist Campus Ministers in North Carolina:A & T State University: Sadye Joyner Milton 913 Buford Street, Greensboro, NC 27401 Telephone: 336.273.5691 FAX: 336.273.6121 Email: [email protected]

Appalachian State University: Brad Farrington 461 Howard Street, Boone, NC 28607 Telephone: 828.264.9606 FAX: 828.278.0499 Email: [email protected]

Bennett College: Natalie McLean 900 E. Washington St., Greensboro, NC 27401 Telephone: 336.273.4431 FAX: 336.272.7143 Email: [email protected]

Brevard College: Shelly Webb 400 N. Broad St., Brevard, NC 28712 Telephone: 828.883.8292 FAX: 828.884.3790 Email: [email protected]

Duke University: Jennifer Copeland P.O. Box 90974, Durham, NC 27708-0974 Telephone: 919.684.6735 FAX: 919.681.8660 Email: [email protected]

East Carolina University: Scott Wilkinson P.O. Box 8245, Greenville, NC 27835 Telephone: 252.758.2030 FAX: 252.830.9527 Email: [email protected]


Greensboro College: Robert Brewer 815 W. Market St., Greensboro, NC 27401-1875 Telephone: 336.272.7102 FAX: 336.271.6634 Email: [email protected]

High Point University: Harold Warlick, University Station, High Point, NC 27262 Telephone: 336.841.9241 FAX: 336.841.4599 Email: [email protected]

Louisburg College: Shane Benjamin 501 N. Main St., Louisburg, NC 27549 Telephone: 919.497.3231 FAX: 919.496.7141 Email: [email protected]

Methodist University: Michael Safley, 5400 Ramsey St., Fayetteville, NC 28311 Telephone: 919.630.7000 Email: [email protected]

North Carolina Central University: Michael Page PO Box 19353, Durham, NC 27707 Telephone: 919.530.5263 FAX: 919.560.5263 Email: [email protected]

NC State University (Raleigh Wesley Foundation): Kirk Oldham 2503 Clark Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27607 Telephone: 919.833.1861 Email: [email protected]

Pfieffer University: Dana McKim PO Box 960, Misenheimer, NC 28109 Telephone: 704.463.1360 FAX: 704.463.1363 Email: [email protected]

UNC-Asheville: Jennifer Martin 24 Hyannis Dr., Asheville, NC 28804 Telephone: 828.250.3842 Email: [email protected]


UNC-Chapel Hill: Amanda Dean 214 Pittsboro Rd., Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Telephone: 919.942.2152 FAX: 919.942.2328 Email: [email protected]

UNC-Charlotte: Steve Cheyney PO Box 562776, Charlotte, NC 28256 Telephone: 704.549.8291 FAX: 704.549.1202 Email: [email protected]: Butch Sherrill PO Box 26170, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170 Telephone: 336.334.5119 FAX: 336.334.3499 Email: [email protected]

UNC-Pembroke: Michael Elliot 100 Breece St., Pembroke, NC 28372-9659 Telephone: 910.521.8197 Email: [email protected]

UNC-Wilmington: Kevin Hay PO Box 3292, Willmington, NC 28406 Telephone: 910. 799.8497 FAX: 910.799.8497 Email: [email protected]

Wesleyan College: Barry Drum 3400 North Wesleyan, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Telephone: 252.985.5100 Email: [email protected]

Western Carolina University: Jay Hinton PO Box 2345, Cullowhee, NC 28723 Telephone: 828.293.9214 FAX: 828.293.9214 Email: [email protected]

Wake Forest Wesley Foundation: Larry Jones PO Box 7433, Winston-Salem, NC 27109 Telephone: 336.758.5019 Email: [email protected]

Winston-Salem State University: Pamela Blackstock PO Box 7433, Winston-Salem, NC 27109 Telephone: 336.334.3421 Email: [email protected]


Institutions and MinistriesUnited Methodist Retirement Homes: Jonathan Erickson, Corp. Exec. Dir. 2600 Croasdaile Farm Parkway, Suite A-500, Durham, NC 27705-3153 Telephone: 919.384.3000 FAX: 919.384.3400

Croasdaile Village: Howard DeWitt, Executive Director 2600 Croasdaile Farm Parkway, Durham, NC 27705 Telephone: 919.384.2000 FAX: 919.384.2480

Cypress Glen Retirement Community: Laurie Stallings, Executive Director 100 Hickory Street, Greenville, NC 27858 Telephone: 1.800.669.2835 FAX: 252.830.0411

Quail Haven Village: Randy Kropp, Executive Director 155 Blake Boulevard, Pinehurst, NC 28374 Telephone: 910.295.2294 or FAX: 910.295.2379

Wesley Pines Retirement Community in Lumberton: Wade Rozier, Executive Director 1000 Wesley Pines Road, Lumberton, NC 28358 Telephone: 910.738.9691 FAX: 910.738.8905

The Asbury Homes, Inc.: Lisa Hayes, Interim Executive Director 1008 Pireway Rd., Tabor City, NC 28463 Telephone: 910. 617.5095

Golden Cross: Richard C. Vaughan, Director PO Box 776, Shallotte, NC 28459-0776 Telephone: 910.754.4840 Email: [email protected]

Methodist Home for Children: Bruce E. Stanley, President 1041 Washington St., Raleigh, NC 27605 Telephone: 919.833.2834 FAX: 919.755.1833


MissionsChurch & Community Worker (GBGM Missionary): Gary Locklear, Rockingham District Native American Cooperative Ministry 667 Locklear Rd., Pembroke, NC 28372 Telephone: 910.522.0670 Email: [email protected]

Church & Community Worker (GBGM Missionary): Alexandria Jones, National Farm Worker Ministry 4907 Garrett Rd., Durham, NC 27707 Telephone: 919.489.4485 Email: [email protected]

Church & Community Worker (GBGM Missionary): Shirley Townsend Jones, Bennettsville-Cheraw Area Cooperative Ministry P.O. Box 397, Bennettsville, SC 29512 Telephone: 843.479.4895

Conference Missionary Secretary: Bill Haddock P.O. Box 2179, Garner, NC 27529 Telephone: 919.772.2042 Email: [email protected]

Other Related MissionsPeru Covenant Task Force: Kim Lamb, Chairperson 3808 St. James Church Rd., Raleigh, NC 27604 Telephone: 919.876.5796 Email: [email protected]

Prison MATCH of NC, Inc.: Joan Purcell, Executive Director P.O. Box 14469, Raleigh, NC 27620-4469 Telephone: 919.828-4767 or FAX: 919.733.8031

Project AGAPE, Armenia: David Haley, Chair 1407 S. Tarboro St., Wilson, NC 27893 Telephone: 252.237.3709 Email: [email protected]

Stewardship Services Board of Missions, Inc. (Church Loans): Samuel W. Loy, President 204 Nancy St., Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 Telephone: 910. 643.3538 Email: [email protected]


Steve Taylor, Executive Secretary or Kathy Reavis, Corporate Secretary 700 Waterfield Ridge Place, Garner, NC 27529 Telephone: (919)779-6115| 1.800.849.4433 FAX: 919.773.2308 Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Commission on Stewardship (Consulting Services): Christine Dodson 700 Waterfield Ridge Place, Garner, NC 27529 Telephone: 919.779.6115 or 800.849.4433 FAX: 919.773.2308 Email: [email protected]

Duke Endowment (Church Grants): Robert R. Webb III, Director, Rural Church Division 100 N. Tryon St., Suite 3500, Charlotte, NC 28202-4012 Telephone: 704.376.0291 FAX: 704.376.9336

The United Methodist Foundation, Inc.: Clara S. Wade, President 721 Bishop’s Park, Unit 201, Raleigh, NC 27605 Telephone: 919.834.2574

I. Lynn James, Executive Director 700 Waterfield Ridge Place, Garner, NC 27529 Telephone: 919.836.0029 or 800.555.4718 FAX: 919.836.0092 Email: [email protected]


Appointive Cabinet(L-R) Richard Stone, Ray Broadwell, Donna Banks, Randy Innes, Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Tim Russell,Francis Daniel, Sam Wynn, Linda Taylor

Ministry Cabinet(L-R) Richard Stone, Bill Gattis, Carol Goehring, Jeff Severt, Donna Banks, Randy Innes, Ray Broadwell,Gary Locklear, Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Francis Daniel, Tim Russell, Jon Strother, Christine Dodson,Sam Wynn, Linda Taylor


Elders in Full Connection(L-R) Rochel A. Bailey, Vito Bisogno, Shay J. Hall, Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Scott M. Foster, Elizabeth W.Polk, Lori A. Cox, Laura W. Wittman

Deacon in Full ConnectionTammie M. Grimm


Commissioned (Deacon or Elder Track)(L-R) Erin R. Simpson, JoAnn R. Lampley, Chamberlyn K Marks, Bishop Hope Morgan Ward, Gloria W.Harris, Michael B. Wellborn, Daniel R. Baer, Jr., Gypsie M. Murdaugh. Back Row (L-R) Meredith H. Schol,Robert J. Clark, James H. Galloway, Julie A. Poston, Stuart P. Murphy, Kevin M. Johnson, David J. Allen,Brian G. Belting Tyler K. Williams, Hyun S. Park.

Retirees(L-R) James and Jessie Stalnaker, Milford and Jeannie Oxendine, Steve and Connie Stutts, Robert andJeannine Flynn, David Harvin, Michael Weber, Richard and Diane Stone, Ross and Pat Thompson,Walter and Delores McLeod, James and Brenda Harris, Elaine and Andy Lilliston, Scott and VickieWilkinson, David and Irene Brownlee. Not pictured: Randy Blanchard, Kenneth Buckingham, JettieVann Floyd, Sherwood Godwin, Bobby Jordan, Alex Maultsby, Gregory Minnick, John Albert Trotter,Pamela Watkins, LaVerne Womack.

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