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2017 MISSOURI CONFERENCE JOURNAL
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MISSOURI ANNUAL CONFERENCEof the
UNITED METHODIST CHURCHJune 9-12, 2017
This is the official record of the 15th Regular Session of the Missouri Annual Conference. Daily proceedings of the 15th Regular Session were held in the Springfield Exposition and Trade Center from Friday, June 9th to Monday, June 12th. The Service of Ordination and Sunday Morning Worship were held in the Juanita K. Hammons Center for the Performing Arts.
This is the 132nd Session of the Methodist Conferences in Missouri.The 16th Session of the Missouri Annual Conference will be held June 8-10, 2018 in Springfield, Missouri.
Conference Journal Editor: Rev. Monica JeffersonJournal Production: Heather Birge and Jill Wondel
Cover Design: Dean Eichler, MinistryMark.orgPhotos Courtesy of Fred Koenig, Conference Publications and Rev. Eric Mattson
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION VI CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CONFERENCE OFFICES AND STAFFVIII CONFERENCE THEMEIX ANNUAL CONFERENCE WORKSHOPSXI ANNUAL CONFERENCE OFFERINGSXII DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS OF THE MISSOURI CONFERENCE
SECTION A | EPISCOPAL LEADERSHIP A | 2 MISSOURI BISHOPS AND SURVIVING SPOUSESA | 3 EXTENDED CABINETA | 4 ORDINANDS
SECTION B | CONFERENCE LEADERS B | 2 CONFERENCE OFFICERSB | 3 BOARDSB | 4 COMMITTEESB | 6 COUNCILSB | 7 TEAMSB | 9 DISTRICT OFFICERS
B | 9 Gateway Central District B | 11 Gateway Regional District B | 12 Heartland District B | 13 Mark Twain District B | 14 Mid-state District B | 15 Northwest District B | 16 Ozarks District B | 17 Southeast District B | 18 Southwest District
B | 19 SERVICE BEYOND THE MISSOURI CONFERENCEB | 20 MISSIONARIES FROM MISSOURI
SECTION C | DIRECTORIES C | 2 CONFERENCE RETIREESC | 3 LAY MEMBERS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE
C | 3 Conference Adult Members at Large C | 3 Conference Youth and Young Adult Members at Large
C | 4 LAY MEMBERS REPRESENTING A DISTRICT, CHURCH OR CHARGE C | 4 Gateway Central District C | 5 Gateway Regional District C | 6 Heartland District C | 7 Mark Twain District C | 8 Midstate District C | 9 Northwest District C | 10 Ozarks District C | 11 Southeast District C | 12 Southwest District
C | 13 MISSOURI CONFERENCE SURVIVING SPOUSES
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SECTION D | ANNUAL CONFERENCE SESSIONS D | 2 SESSION MINUTES
D | 2 Friday, June 09, 2017 D | 6 Saturday, June 10, 2017 D | 10 Monday, June 12, 2017
D | 13 PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTSD | 16 THE BUSINESS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE
D | 16 PART I Organization and General Business D | 22 PART II Pertaining to Ordained and Licensed Clergy D | 44 PART III Certicfication in Specialized Ministry D | 45 PART IV Certified D | 46 PART V Diaconal Ministers D | 46 PART VI Appointments and Concluding Business
SECTION E | APPOINTMENTS E | 2 2017 MISSOURI CONFERENCE RELATIONSHIP CODESE | 3 MISSOURI CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS BY DISTRICT
E | 3 Gateway Central District E | 5 Gateway Regional District E | 6 Heartland District E | 8 Mark Twain District E | 9 MidState District E | 11 Northwest District E | 13 Ozarks District E | 15 Southeast District E | 16 Southwest District
E | 17 MISSOURI CONFERENCE CLERGY SERVICE RECORD
SECTION F | RULES AND POLICIES F | 2 MISSOURI ANNUAL CONFERENCE STANDING RULESF | 12 BOARD OF TRUSTEES POLICY AND PROCEDURESF | 14 CLERGY SUPPORT TEAM POLICIES & PROCEDURES
F | 14 Health Insurance F | 19 Clergy Compensation F | 22 Policy on Parsonage and Cash Housing Allowances F | 27 Comprehensive Funding Plan
F | 36 COUNCIL ON FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION INTERNAL POLICIES
SECTION G | REPORTS G | 2 CLERGY SUPPORT TEAM REPORTG | 7 EPISCOPACY COMMITTEE REPORTG | 8 REPORTS FROM AFFILIATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
G | 8 Africa University G | 9 Boston University School of Theology G | 10 Candler School of Theology G | 11 Perkins School of Theology G | 12 Southern Methodist University G | 13 United Theological Seminary G | 14 Wesley Theological Seminary
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SECTION H | HISTORICAL H | 2 MEMOIRS OF GOD’S FAITHFUL SERVANTS
H | 2 Missouri Conference Clergy H | 4 Diaconal Ministers H | 4 Clergy Spouses H | 7 Mozambique Clergy H | 7 Mozambique Spouses
H | 8 THE UNCHANGING ROLE OF THE HONORED DEAD
SECTION I | ADMINISTRATION I | 2 2018 ANNUAL CONFERENCE BUDGETI | 11 2017 TREASURER’S REPORTI | 15 STATISTICAL TABLES
I | 15 Gateway Central District I | 26 Gateway Regional District I | 34 Heartland District I | 40 Mark Twain District I | 46 MidState District I | 52 Northwest District I | 57 Ozarks District I | 63 Southeast District I | 70 Southwest District I | 78 Conference Totals
INDEX
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INTRODUCTORY INFORMATIONCONTACT INFORMATION FOR CONFERENCE OFFICES AND STAFF
EPISCOPAL OFFICEBishop, Bishop Robert D. Farr: 3601 Amron Ct, Columbia, MO 65202-1918;
(573) 441-1770; (877) 736-1806 (Toll Free); Fax: (573) 441-0765; [email protected] Assistant to the Bishop, Catherine Turner: [email protected] Assistant to the Bishop for Leadership Development, Rev. Cody Collier: (816) 737-1146;
[email protected] Assistant to Cody Collier, Jenny Allen: (816) 737-1146; [email protected]
CONFERENCE OFFICE3601 Amron Ct, Columbia, MO 65202-1918; (573) 441-1770; (877) 736-1806, Fax: (573) 441-1780;www.moumethodist.org
CENTER FOR CONGREGATIONAL EXCELLENCEDirector of Congregational Excellence, Rev. Roger Ross: [email protected] Assistant, Tammy Calcote: [email protected] Director, Rev. Lia McIntosh: [email protected] Strategist, Rev. Suzanne Nicholson: [email protected]
CENTER FOR PASTORAL EXCELLENCE
Director of Pastoral Excellence, Rev. Karen Hayden: [email protected] Assistant, Jenny Gragg: [email protected] of Ordained Ministry Staff Liaison, Clergy Relations & Benefits Administrator, Trudy McManus:
[email protected] Hospitality and Events Coordinator, Susan Brandes: [email protected]
OFFICE OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Director of Financial and Administrative Ministries, Rev. Nate Berneking: [email protected] Assistant, Christa Daro: [email protected] Treasurer/Controller, Angela Thomas: [email protected] Relations and Benefits Administrator, Trudy McManus: [email protected] Payable Coordinator, Erin Ellen: [email protected] Receivable Coordinator, Tiffany Beene: [email protected]
OFFICE OF CONNECTIONAL MINISTRIES
Director of Connectional Ministries, Rev. Kim Jenne: [email protected] Administrative Assistant, Heather Birge: [email protected] Editor, Fred Koenig: [email protected] Specialist, Lauren Miers: [email protected] Sanctuaries Administrator, Tina Twenter: [email protected] Services, Receptionist, Lorraine Sanders: [email protected]
OFFICE OF MISSION, SERVICE AND JUSTICE MINISTRIESDirector of Mission, Service & Justice Ministries, Rev. Tina Harris: [email protected] Assistant, Dora Thackery: [email protected] Strategist, Rev. Lucas Endicott: [email protected] Response Coordinator, Missy Lindner: [email protected] of Sharing Coordinator, Sidney Owens: [email protected] Initiative Associate Director, Craig Stevenson: [email protected] Initiative Representative, Ezequiel Nhantumbo: Igreja Metodista Unida em, Mozambique, C.P. 2640,
Maputo, Mozambique 011-258-485742; [email protected]
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OFFICE OF NEXT GENERATION MINISTRIESDirector of Next Generation Ministries, Rev. Jeff Baker: [email protected] Assistant, Dora Thackery: [email protected] to Next Generations Ministries, Sarah Sims: [email protected] Camping, Scott Burdin: [email protected] Logistics, Josh Schaller: [email protected] Registrar, Tina Twenter: [email protected]
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CONFERENCE THEME
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4:00-5:00 P.M. SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2017
Plenary for Churches with AWA <100Reaching Out to Your Community, Jeremy Vickers and Kevin McNeelyDiscipleship Track, Mission & Outreach Track 5 Cups of Coffee: Discussion Starters Around Discipleship and Call, Karen HaydenDiscipleship Track
Developing Staff Through Strengths, Adam MustoeAdministrative Track, Discipleship Track
Meet The Goodpeople: Wesley’s 7 Ways to Share Faith, Roger RossDiscipleship Track
Social Media and Networking For All Generations, Andrew MoyerAdministrative Track, Mission & Outreach Track and Disciple-ship Track Holding Up Your Corner: Tools for the Local Church, Willis JohnsonMission & Outreach Track, Discipleship Track
Strengthening the Black Church Conversation, Lia McIntosh/ Emanuel Cleaver IIIMission & Outreach track and Discipleship Track
Opportunities in Values-Based Investing through the Equity Social Values Plus Fund (ESVPF), Anita GreenAdministrative Track
2:00 -3:00 P.M. SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2017
The Characteristics of Thriving Rural Churches, Brad ThieSmall Membership Church Track
Small Churches Can Grow: the Story of Russellville UMC, Royal SpeidelSmall Membership Church Track
Building Worship Bridges, Cathy TownleyDiscipleship Track
The 52 Campaign: Culture not Season, Scott GiffenAdministrative Track
Boundaries for Laity, Donna Rose-HeimDiscipleship Track
Social Media Pro Tips, Lauren MiersAdministrative Track
Sharing your Story of Transformation, Bonnie HinrichsenDiscipleship Track
What Shall We Do With the Boomers? Keith Morgan and Libby ReimersDiscipleship TrackYouth Ministry for Smaller Churches, Stephanie CaroSmall Membership Church Track
The Conference Budget: Where Your Giving Goes, Nate BernekingAdministrative Track
No More DIY Student Ministries: A Team Approach to Stu-dent Led Ministries, Kim ParkerDiscipleship Track
The 5 Strengths of Small Congregation Worship: Powerful Practices that Don’t Work in Big Settings, Teresa StewartSmall Membership Church Track
Family Ministry: Losing Your Marbles - A Lot Can Happen In A Week, Todd TaylorDiscipleship Track
Gear Up, Kay KotanSmall Membership Church Track, Discipleship Track
What You Need to Know Before Beginning a Dynamic Capital Campaign, Clayton SmithAdministrative Track
Share, Listen and Learn: How to Have a Reconciling (LGBTQ+) Conversation at Your Church, Trish GunbyMission & Outreach Track
Achieving Success in Missions: Strategies for Leaving Our Mark, Craig StevensonMission & Outreach Track
Global Connect and VIM Leader Training, Lucas Endicott and Audrey PhelpsMission & Outreach Track
A Call to Engage in Peacemaking, Alex AwadMission & Outreach Track
Could You Survive for a Month in Poverty? Lia McIntoshMission & Outreach Track
ANNUAL CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
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Bright Futures – Churches Building Life-Changing Rela on-ships with Local Schools, Kevin SheltonMission & Outreach Track
Rise Against Hunger [limited to 40 per session] Hands on Mission experience, Joe FalterMission & Outreach Track
Meet Missouri Camps, Scott Burdin and Josh SchallerMission & Outreach Track
3:30 -4:30 P.M., SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2017
The Characteristics of Thriving Rural Churches, Brad ThieSmall Membership Church Track
Wait! We Are Not Finished Yet! Margie BriggsSmall Membership Church Track
Building Worship Bridges, Cathy TownleyDiscipleship Track
Fake News in Church Financial Management, Scott GiffenAdministrative Track
Developing Staff Through Strengths, Adam MustoeAdministrative Track, Discipleship Track
5 Cups of Coffee: Discussion Starters Around Discipleship and Call, Karen HaydenDiscipleship Track
The Heart of a Disciple, Hal KnightDiscipleship Track
Youth Ministry for Smaller Churches, Stephanie CaroSmall Membership Church Track
Technology on a Budget, Matt Kerner)Small Membership Church Track
Making the Ask (Myles Hinkel)Administrative Track
No More DIY Student Ministries: A Team Approach to Stu-dent Led Ministries, Kim ParkerDiscipleship Track
Discipleship Pathway for Small Membership Churches, Ken WillardSmall Membership Church Track, Discipleship Track
Meet The Goodpeople: Wesley’s 7 Ways to Share Faith, Roger RossDiscipleship Track
Gear Up, Kay KotanSmall Membership Church Track, Discipleship Track
What You Need to Know Before Beginning a Dynamic Capital Campaign, Clayton SmithAdministrative Track
Share, Listen and Learn: How to Have a Reconciling (LGBTQ+) Conversation at Your Church, Trish GunbyMission & Outreach Track
Holding Up Your Corner: Tools for the Local Church, Willis JohnsonMission & Outreach Track, Discipleship Track
Haiti Water Plus: Expanding Opportunity for Mission, Lucas EndicottMission & Outreach Track
Could You Survive for a Month in Poverty? Lia McIntoshMission & Outreach Track
Celebrate Recovery and/or Working With Recovery Minis-tries, Shane LaswellMission & Outreach Track
Bright Futures – Churches Building Life-Changing Relation-ships with Local Schools, Kevin SheltonMission & Outreach Track
Rise Against Hunger [limited to 40 per session] Hands on Mission experience, Joe FalterMission & Outreach Track
Meet Missouri Camps, Scott Burdin and Josh SchallerMission & Outreach Track
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ANNUAL CONFERENCE OFFERINGS
Refugee and Immigrant Communities (Taken at the Celebration of Ministry) $10,016.34“Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a strang-er and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?” Several Missouri local churches offer ministry to refugees, migrants and immigrants. Gifts shared in this offering will be distributed through the Mission, Service & Justice team for the work of ministering to this vulnerable population.
Haiti Water Plus (Taken at Ordination) $9,564.06Learn, Serve, Repeat—this has been the Missouri Methodist mantra in Haiti. Six years later, our work continues to grow! In
2016, more families received access to clean water, children were afforded educational opportunities, and help was offered after the devastation of Hurricane Matthew. 2017 promises to be an even busier year. Strategic partnerships with the Methodist Church of Haiti help focus our expanding efforts. But the need remains great. Gifts received today will continue the important work of securing clean water for families in Haiti as well as sup-port expanding efforts in education, health care, microfinance, agriculture and more. Learn, Serve, Repeat—may God continue to use us in ministry
with the people of Haiti. Mozambique Initiative: Blood Drives & Health Professional $16,458.05 Continuing Education (Taken during Sunday morning worship)The Chicuque Rural Hospital (CRH) is a United Methodist supported hospital with more than 150 beds in Mozambique. CRH provides healthcare services to more than 500,000 people in the Inhambane province. The 2017 Mozambique Initiative Annual Conference offering will go toward two important items in hopes to improve the health of the women, children and men in the Inhambane province.
Our offering will go toward expanding the blood bank at the hospital and provide con-text-specific best practice continuing education opportunities for health professionals on-site. It’s common for the CRH to have less than 10 units of blood available in their blood bank at any given time. By providing increased opportunities and incentives for Mozambi-cans to donate blood by providing a meal, we expect this benefit to be twofold: to provide sustenance for local Mozambicans and to bring up this dangerously low level of blood available. Secondly, our hope is that by providing funds for context-specific educational seminars for health professionals (nurses, social workers, technicians, etc.), that we will empower these professionals to provide better patient care and save lives. Mozambique’s health care needs are vast, and with prayer and walking alongside the CRH, we can make a difference.
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DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS OF THE MISSOURI CONFERENCE
GATEWAY CENTRALRev. Londia Granger Wright301 Sovereign Ct, Suite 100,Ballwin, MO 63011(636) 891-8004, (Ext 1)[email protected]
GATEWAY REGIONALRev. Linda Harris
(William Kampmeyer)301 Sovereign Ct, Suite 100,
Ballwin, MO 63011 (636) 891-8004, (Ext 2)
HEARTLANDRev. Jim Simpson (Peggy)4731 Cochise Dr. Ste 222,Independence, MO 64055(816) [email protected]
MARK TWAINRev. Steven J. Pinnell (Sandy)
210 N. Elson, Suite C,PO Box 776, Kirksville, MO 63501
(660) [email protected]
MID-STATERev. Sherry Habben3601 Amron Court,Columbia, MO 65202Phone: (573) [email protected]
NORTHWESTRev. Cindy Buhman (Joseph)
401B E. Grand Ave.Cameron, MO 64429
(816)[email protected]
OZARKSRev. Lynn Dyke (Jim Meyer)560 North Stewart Ave, Suite BSpringfield, MO 65802-2127(417) [email protected]
SOUTHEASTRev. Bruce Baxter (Audrey)
6 North Clark St.Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) [email protected]
SOUTHWESTRev. Mark Statler (Jennifer)2517 E 20thJoplin, MO 64804-1037(417) [email protected]