Nominations Report 2008

NOMINATIONS REPORT 2008

With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all. But each of us was given grace according to the measure of Christ's gift. Therefore it is said, "When he ascended on high he made captivity itself a captive; he gave gifts to his people." The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity, to the measure of the full stature of Christ. -Ephesians 4:2-8; 11-13 (NRSV)

Notes: AS-Annapolis Southern Region, BA-Baltimore Region, WA-Washington Region, WS-Western Region

Year and term of office: (09-1)-term expires 2009 and in first term; (10-2)-term expires 2010 and in second term; (1)-elected quadrennially and in first quadrennium; (2)-elected quadrennially and in second quadrennium

Inclusiveness: The nominations committee has sought to have regional, racial, gender, and lay/clergy inclusiveness in the groups and in the chairs. This year they have also sought to have 20-30% of the nominees to be young people.

Recommendation: Groups should meet when most laity are available to increase lay participation.

CONFERENCE OFFICERS

President Bishop John R. Schol

Vice President & Lay Leader Delores Oden

Secretary Rev Albert L. Clipp

Treasurer (Interim) Bill Isberg

Statistician Darlynn McCare

Director of Connectional Ministries Rev Roderick Miller

Chancellor Thomas Starnes

DISCIPLESHIP COUNCIL

Rev. Robert Slade, chair (09-2) WA Mary Baldridge (09-2) AS Rev. Adrienne Terry (09-2) BA

Rev Timothy West (09-1) AS Jennifer Ihlo (09-2) WA Dallas Shaw (10-1) BA

Rev. Ken Walker (10-1) AS Vernon Davis (10-1) BA Gil Thurston (10-1) WS

Rev. Terri Cofiell (10-2) WS Lay Leader: Delores Oden (10-2) AS Rev. John Rudolph (10-1) WS

Ex Officio (without vote)

Conference President, Bishop John Schol

Dean of the Cabinet, Rev. Ianther Mills

Director of Connectional Ministries, Rev. Roderick Miller

Administrative/Finance Officer, Bill Isberg

THE CONNECTIONAL TABLE

Co-Chairpersons: Bishop John R. Schol and Lay Leader Delores Oden

Secretary: Rev. Albert Clipp

The rest of the table is made up of all elected persons of the Annual Conference plus representatives from UMW, UMM, Deaf Ministry, and all caucus groups. Each group may select up to four representatives.

Discipleship Ministries

BOARD OF CHURCH AND SOCIETY ¶628

Sarah Bareis (09-2) Cynthia Taylor (09-2) BA Rev. Kathy Spitzer (09-1) WS

Rev. Winifred Blagmond (09-1) BA Geoff Kaiser (09-1) WA Jon Melegrito (10-2) WA

Sharon Leatherman, chair (10-2) WS Ralph Williams (10-2) WA Rev. Brian Jackson (10-2) AS

Extended Cabinet Representative: Rev. TR Chattin

BOARD OF DISCIPLESHIP ¶629

John Barnes (09-1) AS Larry Talley (09-1) WA Katherine Hinson (09-1) WS

Cindy Caldwell (09-1) BA Rev. G. Lind Taylor (10-1) BA Rev. Travis Knoll, Chair (10-2) BA Marie Matthews (10-1) WA

Extended Cabinet Representative: Rev. Vivian McCarthy

BOARD OF LAITY ¶630

Delores Oden, Lay Leader and Chairperson

Associate Conference Lay Leaders:

Administration: Glen Lauber Lay Leadership: Anthony Brzeczko

Lay Speaking: Richard Keller Coordinating Volunteers: Monterey Williams

Conference United Methodist Men: Sherman Harris and Curtis P. Brisbon, Harry Archer
Conference United Methodist Women: Edith Williams, Sabrina White, Ruth Balderas

President of CCYM: William Burnett

District Lay Leaders:

Gay Green-Carden (A) Gary Mason (F) Baltimore Meto - TBD

Thomas Williams (WC) Cal Colvin (WE) Baltimore Suburban - TBD

Joan Thomas (WW) Tim Donaldson (CH)

Past Conference Lay Leaders Ex-officio: Phyllis Butler, Tom Flinn, Joe Hannah, Calvin Williams

Extended Cabinet Representative: Rev. Helen Fleming

BOARD OF GLOBAL MINISTRIES ¶632

Judith Beisner, Chair (09-1) WA Rev. R Brown-Whale (09-1) BA Steve Lau (09-1)

Ruel Sabelano (09-1) BA Rev. Cecil Muldede (09-1) AS Becky Hine (10-1) WS

Rev. Kimberly Hall (10-1) BA Michael Johnson, secretary (10-2) BA Ken Ow (10-1) WA

Rev. Patricia Allen (10-1) AS

Ex-officio (identified by their group):

United Methodist Women, Audrey Weems General Board Global Ministries Director

Parish and Community Development Deaf Ministry, LaSander Saunders

United Methodist VIM coordinator, Jeff Odom Disaster Response Coordinator, Richard Stetler

Extended Cabinet Representative: Rev. Bruce Haskins

BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAMPUS MINISTRIES ¶633

Rev. Arthuree Wright, chair (10-2) WA Dr Ruth Bell (10-1) WA Dr Eldon Baldwin (10-1) AS

Chairs (or designee) of Campus Ministry Boards:

Jennifer Townsend, UM at College Park Rene Lamb, Howard University

Anthony Crosby, Frostburg University Edmonia Yates, Morgan State University

Campus Ministers:

Rev. Kim Capps, UMCP Rev. Joo Hai Kang, Gallaudet University

Rev. Pauline Wilkins, Morgan Rev. Malcolm Frazier, Howard University

Rev. Ora Dixon, Shepherd College Rev. Mark Schaefer, American University

Vacant, Dickinson College Vacant, Frostburg State University

Extended Cabinet Representative: Rev. Mary Dennis

COMMISSION ON CHRISTIAN UNITY AND INTERRELIGIOUS CONCERNS ¶641

Zelda Childs (09-1) BA Rev. Del Hinton (09-1) BA, Chair Clara Prabhu-Das (09-1) WA

Ron Nagley (10-1) Rev. John Yost (10-1) WS Rev. Ken Hawes (10-1) WA

Ex-officio are members of ecumenical groups within the conference and denomination

Mike McCurry Rev. Joan Carter-Rimbach Rev. Mamie Williams

Rev. Ed Grove Rev. Joe Conte Rev. Conrad Link

Extended Cabinet Representative: Rev. Rod Miller

COMMISSION ON RELIGION AND RACE ¶642

Rev. Giovanni Arroyo, Chair (09-1) BA Delores Graves Taylor (09-1) BA Clair Bennett (09-1) BA

Grace Bennett (09-1) AS Mahlon Jones (09-1) WS Alfred McEwen (09-1) AS

Rev. Jennifer Fenner (09-1) AS Joyce Towner (10-1) AS Louis Greene (10-1) WA

Richard Norwood (10-1) WA Rev. Burton Mack (10-1) WS Craig Bethea (10-1) BA

Vince Leggett (10-1) AS

Extended Cabinet Representative: Rev. George DeFord

COMMISSION ON THE STATUS AND ROLE OF WOMEN (COSROW) ¶643

Co-Chairs: Rev. Iris Farabee-Lewis (09-2) BA and Rev. Peggy Click (10-1) BA

Denise Whalen-White (09-1) Rev. Susan Hallager (09-2) AS Marcia Monnett (09-1) AS

Monterey Williams (09-2) BA Sandy Kesecker (09 -1) WS Rev. Mary Ellen Glorioso (09-1) WA Rev.Sarah Andrews (09-1) WE Rev. Frances W. Stewart (10-2) WA Rev. Jalene Chase (10-1) WA

Rev. David Roberts (10-1) BA Zilpha Pinkney (10-1) AS Rev. Helen Armiger (10-1) BA Patricia Gardner (10-1) WA Jane Grays (10-1)

Extended Cabinet Representative: Rev. Susan Keirns-Kester

COMMISSION ON SMALL MEMBER CHURCH ¶644

Rev. Stacy Nickerson, chair (10-2) BA Joann Horine (09-1) WS Rev. Angela Martin (09-1) BA

Sue Everhart (09-1) WA Rev. Barbara Jessup (10-2) AS Larry Myers (10-1) WA

Ophelia Brown-Carter (10-1) BA

Extended Cabinet Representative: Rev. John Rudisill

COMMISSION ON DISABILITY CONCERNS ¶652

Kristi Wilson-Hill (09-1) AS Dorothy Presberry (09-1) BA Dorothea Stroman (09-1) AS

Rev. John Nupp, Chair (10-2) WA Russell Williams (10-1) WS Jason Thayil (10-1) WS

Rev. Jackson Day (10-1) BA

Extended Cabinet Representative: Rev. Wayne DeHart

COUNCIL ON YOUTH MINISTRIES ¶648

President: William Burnett

Co_Executive Vice President: Lauren Stitzlein and Christina Poole

Vice Presidents Youth Service Fund: Jalisa Brook

Vice President Spiritual Nourishment: Stephanie Douglas

Vice President Communications: James Weeks and

Vice president Mission/Outreach: LuShawn Raynor

Vice President Web/Internet: Kelsey Wollcott

Vice President NEJ: Antonio Hardy, Nate Strong and Johari Coxe

Extended Cabinet Representative: Rev. Evan Young

COUNCIL ON YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES ¶649

Darius Butler (09-1) AS Laura McCrae, Chair (09-1) BA Josh Gillen (09-1) BA

Rev. Brian Shockey (09-1) WA Eli Choi (10-1) WA Rev. Katie Bishop (10-1) WS

David Sneed (10-1) BA

Extended Cabinet Representative: Rev. William Chaney

COMMITTEE ON PARISH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ¶632.5

Rev. David Deans, chair (10-1) BA Trevella Foster (09-1) WS Dunbar Brooks (09-1) BA

Simone Rollins (09-1) BA William Johnson (10-1) WA Rev. Scott Summers (10-1) WS Steve Burke (10-1) WS

Extended Cabinet Representative - Rev. Matt Poole

COMMITTEE ON NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRIES ¶653

Robert Willasch, Chair (09-1) BA Olivia Schwartz (09-2) AS Rev. Denise Millett (09-1) AS

Carol Ann Myers (09-1) BA Rev. Doug Hoffman (10-2) BA Al Elmond (10-1) BA

Rev.Jacquelyn McLellan (10-2) WA Martha Jones (10-1) WS

Extended Cabinet Representative: Rev. Mary Dennis

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN ¶646

For information, elected by UMW

President: Edith Williams Vice President: Jane Witherite Barss

Secretary: Mary Constable Treasurer: Gabrielle Patrick

Missions Coordinators:

Education & Interpretation: Audrey Weems

Membership Nurture & Outreach: Margaret Pennington Spiritual Growth: Eppie Marecheau

Chairperson, Committee on Nominations: Barbara Parris Chairperson, Communications: Sabrina White

Secretary of Program Resources: Ruth Wong Balderas Social Action: Anne Michel

UNITED METHODIST MEN ¶647

For information, elected by UMM

President: Sherman Harris Vice President: Larry McCrae

Secretary: Richard Campbell Treasurer: Phillip Ferguson

Prayer Advocate: Harrison Johnson Program Chairperson: Larry McCrae

Youth Engaging Services: David Williams Mission Coordinator: James Williams

Scholarship Coordinator: James Bouldin Communications: Sherman Harris

Conference Scouting Coordinator: Ken Lyons Evangelism, Mission, & Spiritual Life: Hampton Conway

STEWARDSHIP MINISTRIES

COUNCIL ON FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION ¶610-617

Nevelle Campbell (1) AS Rev. Bryant Oskvig (1) WA David Brandenburg (1) WS

Dan Kenyon (1) AS Rev. Marilyn Newhouse (2) WA Rev. Harold B. Wright (2) WS

John Derrick (2) WA Wanda Cockrell (2) WA Howard Childers (2) BA

Charles Moore (2) (AS) Carla Nealy (2) BA Rev. Edward Heydt (2) BA

Extended Cabinet Representative: Rev. Tony Hunt

BOARD OF ORDAINED MINISTRY ¶634

Western Region

Bob White (1) Brad Ipsen (1) Dan Kerns (1)

Todd Harrison (1) Rev. Jennifer Smith (1) Rev. Helen Smith (3)

Rev. Rudy Bropleh (1) Rev. Rick Jewell (3) Rev. Bernadette Ross (1)

Rev. Andrew Cooney (1) Rev. Melissa Rudolph (1) Rev. Richard Broome (1)

Rev. John Yost (1)

Washington Region

Delores Martin (2) Clint Stretch (2) Charles Cochran (1)

Rev. Rick Andrews (3) Rev. JW Park (3) Rev. Yolanda Pupo-Ortiz (3)

Rev. Dean Snyder (2) Rev. Joan Carter-Rimbach (2) Rev. Donna Claycomb (1)

Rev. Rachel Cornwell (1) Rev. Al Hammer (1) Rev. Ernest Lyles (1)

Annapolis Southern

Russ Newberry (2) Julie Tisinger (1) Lillian Parks (1)

Rev. Rebecca Iannicelli (1) Rev. Mary Kay Totty (2) Rev. Mark Venson (2)

Rev. Kendrick Weaver (1) Rev. John Wunderlich (2) Rev. Chris Owens (1)

Rev. Byron E. Brought (1) Rev. Herbert Watson (3) Rev. Callie Matthews (1)

Baltimore Region

Merle Bayne (1) Ruthella Lievers (1) Lynne Wilmer (1)

Rev. David Cooney, chair (2) Rev. Norman Obenshain (1) Rev. Alfreda Wiggins (3)

Rev. Isaac Mawakamatonda (2) Rev. Amy Lewis (1) Rev. Scott Schumaker (1)

Rev. Barry Hidey (3) Rev. Mark Smiley (3) Rev. Stacey Wilson (1)

Associate Member and/or Local Pastors: Rev. James Farmer, Rev. George Hackey

Extension Ministers: Rev. Malcolm Frazier, Rev. Mark Schaffer

Deacon: Rev. Bill Bennett

Dean of the Order of Elders (Elected by the elders)

Dean of the Order of Deacons (Elected by the deacons)

Retired Person: Rev. Eugene Matthews

Cabinet Representatives: Rev. Ianther Mills, Rev. Karin Walker, John Rudisill

Extended Cabinet Representative: Rev. Bruce Haskins

COMMITTEE OF CLERGY INVESTIGATION ¶2703.2

Rev. James Bishop Rev. Mark Derby Rev. Ann Laprade

Rev. Steve Larsen Ron Ware Richard Campbell

Valarie Shade

Alternate Clergy in Full Connection:

Rev. Hattie Johnson-Holmes Rev. Jim Swecker Rev. Ray McDonald

Rev. Sandy Taylor Rev. Rodney Smothers

Alternate Professing Members:

Marcia Oot Griff Hall Jack Fossett

Maxine Jenkins Jan Hayden

COMMITTEE ON DIACONAL MINISTRY INVESTIGATION ¶2703.3

Sandra Lea Wimberly Leathery Donalee Sanderson Alternate: Vivian Otto

COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW ¶639

Rev. Patricia Sebring (1) Rev. Lloyd McCanna (1) Rev. Jacqueline Jones-Smith (1)

Alternate Clergy in Full Connection

Rev. Andy Lunt (1) Rev. Lynn Glassbrook (1)

BOARD OF TRUSTEES ¶639 and 2512

Rev. Deborah Scott, chair (09-2) WA Margaret Elliott (09-2) AS Mary Lou Kaestner (09-2) BA

Rev. Tony Love (10-1) AS Tom Bartley (10-1) WA Rev. Jenifer Cannon (10-1) WA

Rev. John Warren (11-1) WA Verdell Adair (11-1) BA Alvin Malbray (11-1) AS

John Ditto (12-1) BA Rev. Conrad Link (12-1) WE Rev. Wanda Duckett (12-1) BA

EX-OFFICIO:

Bishop John R. Schol Bill Isberg Pier McPayten

Extended Cabinet Representative: Rev. Chris Holmes

BOARD OF PENSIONS ¶638

Evelyn Chestnutt (09-1) WA Rev. Ken Dunnington (09-1) Frank Gould, Chair (09-2) AS

Joan Underriner (10-1) BA Lee Starkey (10-1) BA William Bourn (10-1) AS

Michael Erman (11-1) AS Rev. Randy Reid (11-1) WS Larry Haynes (11-1) BA

Dwight French (12-1) WA Rev. Ken Lyons (12-1) AS Rev. Pauline Wilkins (12-1) BA

Extended Cabinet Representative: David Argo

JOINT COMMITTEE ON INCAPACITY ¶638

Frank Gould Second person chosen by the Board of Ordained Ministry

BOARD OF THE STEWARDSHIP CENTER AND FOUNDATION ¶609

Rev. David Myers, Chair Carroll Gunkel Joan Warfield

Lloyd Iden Anne Whisenhunt James Waldren

Floyd Robinson Will Holmes Rev. Ed DeLong

Extended Cabinet Representative: Rev. Wayne DeHart

COMMISSION ON EQUITABLE COMPENSION ¶624.1

Rev. Claire Fiedler (09-1) WA Curtis Brisbon (09-2) WA Rev. Carol Pazdersky (09-1) BA Rev. Phil Tocknell, chair (10-2) AS Marcella Peters (10-2) AS Kerry Revell (10-1) WS

Eric Quarles (10-1) WA

NEJ, Representative to National Assoc. of Equitable Compensation Committee: Rev. John Warren

Cabinet Representative: Rev. David Argo

COMMISSION ON ARCHIVES AND HISTORY ¶640

Gabrielle Patrick, chair (09-3) AS Peggy Rhorer (09-2) WA Jake Gruver (09-1) WS

Dorothy Dougherty (09-1) BA Dorothy Shindle (09-2) BA Rev. W. Louis Piel (10-1) BA

Rev. Galen Menne (10-2) AS Floyd Robinson (10-1) WA Rev. Thomas Connar (10-2) WA

Wanda Hall (10-1) (BA)

Extended Cabinet Representative: Rev. Tony Hunt

COMMISSION ON COMMUNICATIONS ¶645

Charlotte Thomas (WA) (09-2) Rev. Patricia Sebring, Chair (09-1) (WS)

Rev. Bruce Frame (BA) (10-1) Rene Carter (WA) (10-1)

Extended Cabinet Representative: Rev. Evan Young

COMMITTEE ON EPISCOPACY ¶639

Gloria Young (09-1) Rev. Ann Laprade (09-2) Mary Baldridge (09-1)

Ray Mosley, Chair (10-1) Delores Oden, Lay Leader (10-2) Rev. Laura Easto (10-1)

Rev. Mike Bennett (10-1)

CONFERENCE SESSIONS COMMITTEE

Chairperson: Rev. Evan Young Conference Secretary: Rev. Albert Clipp

President UMW: Edith Williams President UMM: Sherman Harris

Pages Team Leader: Rev. Pauline Wilkens Marshalls Team Leader: Yvonne Mercer-Staten

Arrangements Team Leader: Rev. Jeffrey Paulson Board of Ordained Ministry Chair or Designee:

Extended Cabinet Representative: Rev. Rod Miller

NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

Chairperson: Gay Green-Carden Secretary: Rev. Albert Clipp

Conference Lay Leader: Delores Oden Director of Connectional Ministries: Rev. Rod Miller

President UMW: Edith Williams President UMM: Sherman Harris

One youth selected by the Conference Youth Council

Lay Leader from each District:

Gay Green-Carden (A) Gary Mason (F) Thomas Williams (WC)

TBD (Baltimore Metro) Cal Colvin (WE) Tim Donaldson (CH)

TBD (Baltimore Suburban) Joan Thomas (WW)

District Superintendents

David Argo Terri Rae Chattin Vivian McCarthy

Christopher Holmes Ianther Mills C. Anthony Hunt

John Rudisill Karin Walker

One appointed clergy from each District to be elected for a quadrennium by the respective District Conference.

Rev. Jim Stutler (A) Rev. Ken Fizer (F) TBD (Baltimore Suburban)

Rev. Connie Smith (WC) TBD (Baltimore Metro) Rev. Sandra Taylor (WE)

Rev. Wayne Frum (CH) Rev. Stephen Ricketts(WW)

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