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April 27, 2001

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Nominees up for vote at conference event

         
LAKELAND — Nominations for various Florida Conference committees, boards and agencies will be voted on during the Dare to Share Jesus 2001 Florida Annual Conference Event May 29-June 1 at the Lakeland Center in Lakeland.

Individuals who are approved may serve a maximum of eight years. Many will begin their terms of office Jan. 1, 2002.

Those being considered as nominees for membership on quadrennial and annual boards, agencies, commissions and committees of the Florida Conference are listed below and included on the Nomination Committee’s report to Florida Annual Conference Event delegates.

DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY TEAM

Chairperson: Vikki Capron (Chair 00), 5925 Imperial Parkway #112; Mulberry, 33860; 863-701-7171; Vikki@shepherdscommunity.org

Vice Chair:

Secretary: Delia Halverson (00/FM)

Members: Alex M. Knight (96/TL); Dennis R. Redstone (96/FM); Laura Roy (97/FM); Jimmy Garrett Jr. (99/LE); Mary Lou Tutt (99/ME); Nancy Wood (99/LE); Richard Gallo (99/DL); Vikki Capron (00/LA); Delia Halverson (00/FM); Judy Swartzel (00/DL); Ruth Bamber (01/WP); James Morgan (01/TM)

Task Force Chairpersons:

Christian Ashrams: Whitney Dough, 407-834-7412

Leesburg Women’s Retreat: Lynn Parkes, 727-823-8883, lparkes1@earthlink.net

Annual Conference Worship: Brenda Lewis, blewis1@flsouthern.edu

Conference Council Staff Representative: Carol Sue Hutchinson

Member, General Board of Discipleship: James A. Harnish

CHURCH AND SOCIETY MINISTRY TEAM

Chairperson: William Fackler (Chair 98), 3809 Timuquana Road, Jacksonville, 32210; 904-389-7039; JBCaboos@bellsouth.net 

Vice Chair:

Secretary: Sam Ramirez (96/LA)

Members: Samuel A. Ramirez (96/LA); William Fackler (98/JA); Jody Moxley (98/ME); Joe Benson (99/FM); Peggy Benson (99/FM); Lusby Burrus (99/TL); Danny D. Davis (99/WP); Vicki R. Walker (99/TM); Tracy Hunter (00/ME); Rosalie Lawson (00/SP); Alma Manney (99/OR); Brett Opalinski (00/LA); Hoyt Hall (01/TM); Diane McDaniel (01/OR); Charles Parker (01/ME)

Task Force Chairpersons:

Jail/Prison Ministries: Jody Moxley, 407-267-2781

Anti-Gambling/Casinos: Lusby Burrus, 850-584-3028

Conference Council Staff Representative: Carol Sue Hutchinson

Member, General Board of Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns: Jose P. Bove

Member, General Board of Church and Society: John Dowell, 813-251-6458, JDowellumm@aol.com

MISSION MINISTRY TEAM

Chair: Linda Standifer (98/ME), P.O. Box 265, Hobe Sound, 33475; 561-546-3303; Fax: 561-546-6025

Vice Chair:

Secretary: H. Clark Edwards (96/TM)

Members: Clark Edwards (96/TM); Montreuil Milord (96/WP); Toni H. Parrish (96/SR); John F. Davis (97/TL); Tom Griner (97/LE); Linda Standifer (98/ME); Daniel Jones (LE/99); K. Frank McKown (99/OR); Joe Barker (00/MI); Catalina Borbon (00/MI); Dennis Wagner (00/WP); Daniel Parrish (00/SR); Lori Childers (00/ME); Daniel Miglia (00/LA); Win Green (00/WP); Jay Goforth (01/DL); Herb Lange (01/SP); Edgar G. Nesman (01/TM); Wesley Ummel (01/ME); D.A. "Blue" Whitaker (01/TL)

President, United Methodist Women: Anna J. Woods

Member, General Board of Global Ministries: Mary Melvin

Liaison, General Board of Global Ministries: Charlene Black

Staff, General board of Global Ministries: Michael G. Rivas

Task Force Chairpersons:

Disaster Response: Bill Rhan, 904-454-7775

Fellowship, Small Membership Churches: Dennis Wagner, 561-996-1669

Haitian Ministry: Montreuil F. Milord, 954-458-8055

Hispanic Ministry: Catalina Borbon, 305-681-7675

Native American Ministry:

Outreach Ministry: Joseph Barker, 877-595-5437, extension 32

Refugee Ministry: Brice C. Harris, 321/723-6761

United Methodist Volunteers in Mission: Tom Griner, 352/326-0444

Conference Council Staff Representative: Lawrence A. Rankin

HEALTH AND WHOLENESS TEAM

Chairperson: June Johns (Co-Chair 00), 121 Island Grove Drive, Merritt Island, 32952; 407-452-8783; Fax: 407-452-8783

Toni Parrish (Co-Chair 00), 484 Saturn Avenue, Sarasota, 34243; 941-355-0815; Fax: 941-351-6987; THPDeaf@aol.com

Members: Geraldine Atkinson (00/JA); Donna Barley (OO/OR); Alex Carmichel (00/DL); William Compton (00/LA); June Johns (00/ME); Eloise Nenon (00/WP); Toni Parrish (00/SR); Virginia Pearcy (00/DL); Sara Priest (00/DL); Larry Purvis (00/MI); Richard Stimson (00/ME); K. C. Cross (01/MI); Sandy Giles (01/SP); Dee Lindsey (01/TM)

Conference Council Staff Representative: Lawrence Rankin (00/LA)

SUMMER CAMP MINISTRY TEAM

Chairperson: David Baldridge (Chair 00), 65 Needle Boulevard, Merritt Island, 32953; 407-452-2420; Fax: 407-453-4399; gracemi3@juno.com

Secretary:

Members: David Baldridge (00/ME); Peggy Fox (00/LE); Jackie McMillan (00/SP); David Sippel (00/LE); Scott H. Smith (00/LE); Yolanda Macon (01/JA); Donald McElroy (01/SR)

Ex-Officio: Michel K. D’Annecy

Conference Council Staff Representative: Michael F. Standifer

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY TEAM

Chair: Meredith McMillan (Chair 01)

Members: Andy Brittain (99/OR); Vidalis Cordova (99/LE); Mike Crawford (99/OR); Jerry Johnson (99/LA); Meredith McMillan (99/MI); Christy Ortega (99/SP); Alex Shanks (99/LA); Amy Wiggins (99/LA); Jon Marc Beaver (00/TM); Storm Hutchinson (00/WP); Brittany Maxwell (00/OR); Jeremy Rebman (00/OR); Ted Wright (01/LA)

Conference Council Staff Representative: Michael F. Standifer

ETHNIC LOCAL CHURCH CONCERNS COMMITTEE

Chairperson: Gertrude Jarrett (Chair 98), 17037 NW 66th Court, Miami, 33015

Members: Georgina K. Lumbard (96/LA); Aggie Reed (00/MI); Josh Agosto (00/MI); Luc Dessieux (00/ME); Gertrude Jarrett (98/MI); Verona Matthews (00/WP); Joseph Ha (00/WP); Sabrina Tu (00/SP); Dae Hyun (Peter) Kang (00/FM); I. James Mitchell (01/SP); Alexandre Oberlaender (01/OR)

Cabinet Representative: Anne L. Burkholder

Conference Council Staff Representative: Lawrence A. Rankin

COUNCIL ON YOUTH MINISTRIES

Chair: Chandler Bricklemeyer (Chair 98), 35 Adalia Avenue, Tampa, 33606

Secretary:

Members: Chandler Bricklemeyer (96/TM); Sam Harris (96/GN); Peggy K. Ingram (96/TM); Steve Schneeberger (96/OR); Debbie Mak (99/ME); Andrea Newhouse (99/SR); Federico Rodriguez (99/OR); Leslie Terry (99/FM); Eric McCrea (SP/00); Wade Shetler (SR/00); Jordan M. Northup (01/JA; Heather Withrow (01/JA)

Conference Council Staff Representative: Michael F. Standifer

CCOM INTERNAL COMMITTEES

(For addresses of members see Clergy and Lay Directories)

SPIRITUAL FORMATION ADVISORY COUNCIL

Chairperson:

Members: Aaron Zimmerman (SR/00); Kay Frisina (FM/00); James Jennings (SR/00); Barry Lane (LE/00); Mary Alice Massey (JA/00); Nora Ramirez (LA/00); Linda Frano (JA/00); Aldo Martin (LA/00); Sara Martz (ME/00); Jody Moxley (ME/00); Lucy Wray (SP/00); Kendall Taylor (01/WP); Roberta Walker (01/OR)

Conference Council Staff Representative: Carol Sue Hutchinson

CAMP FACILITIES COMMITTEE

Chairperson: Lester Coggins (LE/96); 9595 Silver Lake Drive, Leesburg, 34748; 352-728-2108; Fax: 407/889-0225; lc@digital.net

Vice Chair: John Hay (JA)

Secretary: Barry Lane (LE)

District Representatives: (DL); Dee L. Flynn (98/FM); Ken Hostetler (GN/96); Joseph Solomon (JA/01); (LA); James Gregg (LE/96); Wade Ivey (ME/96); Ron Ohlzen (MI/96); (OR); Fred Bonsteel (SP/96); James Sheffer (SR/96); (TL); Norman Manning (TM/96); Larry Bergstrom (WP/96)

Member-at-Large: John Peterson, Warren W. Willis III

Youth Representative: Amanda Parrish

UMM Representative: Jerry C. Bennett

UMW Representative: Helen Ellis

Conference Council Staff Representative: Michel K. D’Annecy

Ex-Officio: Carol Sue Hutchinson, Michael F. Standifer

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

Chairperson: Ron Pecora (OR/97), 1155 Louisiana Avenue, Suite 210, Winter Park, 32789; 407-644-2636; Fax: 407-644-3327; ron@pecorapr.com

Vice Chair: Ted Schiller (97/TL)

Members: Peter Cottrell (DL/97); J. Robert Wannall (JA/97); Thomas A. Hughes (LA/97); Geoff Anderson (MI/00); David Juliano (OR/2001); Donald Nations (SR/97)

Conference Council Staff Representative: Tita Parham

DISASTER RESPONSE COORDINATORS

Conference Coordinator: Bill Rhan (GN), P. O. Box 1650, High Springs, 32655; 800-297-4233 (Work), 904-454-7775 (Home), 941-602-4224 (Cellular), 1-888-407-5261 (Beeper); FAX: 904-454-2924; TentDoc@aol.com

District Representatives: (DL) James Huger Sr.; (FM) Ray Bartholomew; (GN) Barry Andrews; (JA) Sam Eisenberg; (LA) Danny Miglia, J. Reed Bradford (alternate), John Wright (Highlands Co.); (LE) Robert McClelland, Bill Hart (alternate), David Stauffer (alternate), David Willmott; (ME) David Harris; (MI) David Beers; (OR) Frank McKown; (SP) Thomas H. Norton, Jeff Lindsey; (SR) Daniel J. Parrish; (TL) Harold Dean, Robert P. Sofge; (TM) Herstel Carter; (WP) Jean Ready, Dick Robinson, Donna Kennelly

Ex-Officio: Lawrence A. Rankin; Linda C. Standifer; Tom Griner; George Bozone; Tita Parham; Jack and Barbara Hinegardner; Art and Judy Walker

DIVISIONS

(For addresses of members please see Clergy and Lay Directories)

DIVISION OF MINISTRY

CONFERENCE BOARD OF ORDAINED MINISTRY

(¶633, The Book of Discipline, 1996)

The board shall organize by electing from its membership a chairperson, registrars, and such other officers as it may deem necessary.

Chairperson, Board of Ordained Ministry: Robert Bushong (Chair 00), P.O. Box 819, Winter Park, 32790; 407-644-2906; Fax: 407- 644-9053

Vice Chairperson, Board of Ordained Ministry: Annette Pendergrass (96/JA), 8264 Lone Star Road, Jacksonville, 32211; 904-724-0022; Fax: 904-724-0555

Chairperson, Division of Deacons: Carmen R. Johns (Chair 96)(JA), 325 – 7th Avenue North, Jacksonville Beach, 32250; 904-249-2343; Fax: 904-249-3124; class61@bellsouth.net

Chairperson, Division of Elders: Robert Tindale (Chair 00)(TL); 2800 Shamrock South, Tallahassee, 32308; 850-893-1116; Fax: 850-668-5709

District Representatives: Durwood O. Foshee (DL/98); Jorge Acevedo (FM/98); Robinsky Reed (GN/00); John Hill (JA/96); Roy Lowe (LA/97);David Leonard (LE/99); Gary Spencer ME/94); Joanes Martin (MI/00); Henry Cribb (OR/00); Clifford Melvin (00/SP); Michael C. Loomis (SR/96); Dennis Resor (TL/00); Matthew Hartsfield (TM/00); David McEntire (WP/96)

Other: Annette Pendergrass (96/JA); Brenda Lewis (96/LA); W. Waite Willis (96/LA); Donna Heck (96/OR); Lawrence Barriner (96/TL); Clark Pickett (98/WP); Jacqueline P. Leveron (98/WP); Charles Lever (98//OR); Theodore Runyon (99/Atlanta); Robert Bushong (00/OR) Robert Pearcy (00/DL); Jeff Stiggins (00/ME); Rob Parsons (00/MI); Linda Mobley (00/OR); Catherine Fluck Price (00/SR); Carole Rooks (00/SP); Sylvia Russell (SP/00); Henry Steinmeyer (00/TM); Ann Davis (00/WP); Gerald F. Van Dyken Jr. (01/MI)

With voice, but no vote: Brad Farrow (01/WP)

Lay Members: Kathy Rydell (96/TM); James Knight (96/GN); Emily Ann Zimerman (96/JA); Sally Shelton-Culver (97/DL); Gerry Bidle (97/ME); Doris Siebert (98/FM); Arthur Upchurch (98/LE); Judith Pierre-Okerson (00/WP); Ginger Jackson (00/OR); Joseph Ha (00/WP)

Ex Officio: David A. Dodge Cabinet Liason: David Herman

CONFERENCE BOARD OF PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFITS

(¶637, The Book of Discipline, 1996)

Chair: Rodney McClarnon (Chair 00), P.O. Box 6486, Titusville, 32782-6486; 407-269-7361; Fax: 407-269-8359;

Vice Chair: Scott Baker (00/SP)

Secretary: D. Jeanne Davis (95/FM)

Treasurer: Ransom E. Casey-Rutland

Ex. Director: David A. Dodge

Clergy: D. Jeanne Davis (95/FM); Lee FerDon (96TL); Rodney McClarnon (98/ME); Scott Baker (00/SP); Duncan Gray (00/TM); Lawrence Krewson (00/FM); T. Glenn Mitchell (00/GN)

Laymen: Donald Odom (99/SP); Mark Buell (00/TM); Will Carpenter (00/DL); Morris Love (00/TM); William Phillips (00/LE)

Laywomen: Melba Rilott (94/SP); Elizabeth Teixeira (99/GN); Dorothy Binger (00/TL); Katy Black (00/TL); Susan Dreyer (00/LA); Barbara Pearce (00/TL)

Member General Board of Pension and Health Benefits: E. Keith Ewing

PREACHERS RELIEF FUND INC.

(Retirement Housing) (charter appears on page 222 of the 1968 Journal)

Chairperson: M. Lee FerDon (Chair 00)(TL)

Vice Chair: Melba Rilott (00/SP)

Secretary:

Property Manager: Paul E. Morris (93/LA)

INSURANCE COMMITTEE

Chairperson: T. Glenn Mitchell (Chair 00/GN)

Vice Chair:

Secretary: D. Jeanne Davis

JOINT COMMITTEE ON INCAPACITY

Chairperson: Rodney McClarnon (00/ME)

Cabinet Representative: Sharon Patch

Executive Director: David Dodge

General Board of Pension and Health Benefits: Ronald Coleman, E. Keith Ewing

Conference Board of Pension and Health Benefits: Rodney McClarnon; D. Jeanne Davis Board of Ministry Representatives: David Leonard; Sally Shelton-Culver

Medical Advisor: Dr. Howard Dubose

COMMISSION ON EQUITABLE COMPENSATION

Chairperson: David Rawls (Chair 00)(00/LE)

Members: Charles H. Green (94/LA); Pat Miller (95/SR); Rene Ramirez (96/MI); Lawrence Barriner (99/TL); David Rawls (00/LE); James Yost (00/TM); Karen Burris (00/OR); Tom Ash (00/SP); Chris Williams (00/TM); Willie Mae Mack (01/LE)

Cabinet Representatives: Geraldine W. McClellan; Charles E. Weaver

Executive Director: David A. Dodge

Secretary: Pat Miller

Treasurer: Ransom E. Casey-Rutland

Council on Finance and Administration Representative:

COUNCIL ON FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Chairperson: Robert T. Standifer (Chair 00)(96/WP)

Vice Chair: William Johnson (96/TM)

Secretary: Jane Zody (98/TL)

Members: Barbara Coleman (96/JA); Robert Standifer (96/WP); William Johnson (96/TM); Cathy Thacker (96/OR); James Bradshaw (97/OR); Kenneth Cottrell (98/DL); Craig Ford (98/LA); Richard Nussel (98/SR); Jane Zody (98/TL); Larry Powell (99/LA); Pam Alexander (00/DL); Joe Blanton (00/SP); Dan Johnson (00/GN); Elston Perry (00/JA); Ken Stafford (00/TL); Cindy McLaughlin (01/TM); Dave Olsen (01/MI); Timothy L. Smiley (01/WP)

Cabinet Representative: Thomas L. Shafer

Ex-Officio: Ransom E. Casey-Rutland; Frank H. Furman Jr.; Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker, E. Keith Ewing, William A. Walker II

BOARD OF LAY MINISTRY

Conference Lay Leader: T. Terrell Sessums (00/TM)

Secretary: Carolyn George (GN)

Vice-Chair: John Dowell (TM)

Treasurer: Dolores O’Hara (WP)

District Lay Leaders: Joel Fears (DL); Thomas Ison (FM); Richard L. Scheaffer (GN); Frances Jennings (JA); Leah Pittard (LA); Jimmy Garrett Sr. (LE); Russell Graves (ME); Nelida Morales (MI); Joyce Waldon Bright (OR); Dorothy J. Collins (SP); Donna Maynard (SR); John Stiles (TL); Kathy Rydell (TM); Joseph J. Ha (WP)

Director of Lay Speaking: Glenna Kyker Brayton (JA)

Director of Lay Renewal: Wayne Storey (JA)

President, United Methodist Men: John Dowell (TM)

President, United Methodist Women: Annie Woods (ME)

Chair, Conference Youth Council: Chandler Bricklemeyer (TM)

Young Adult Representative: Katie McEntire (WP)

Older Adult Representative: Rodney Akers (TM)

Representatives of Conference Ministry Teams: Dorothy Brillhart (TL); Ed Preston (JA)

Lay Members Representing the Annual Conference: James Yost (TM); Peggy Oliver (ME); Lindsay Burns (TM)

Bishop: Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker

Cabinet Liaison: Walter Edwards

CCOM, Director: William A. Walker II (OR)

Past Conference Lay Leaders: Mary Alice Massey (JA); Leland McKeown (LE); Jody Moxley (ME); Rodell F. Roberts (JA); Frank Furman (WP)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES

TRUSTEES, FLORIDA UNITED METHODIST CONFERENCE INC.

(¶2512, The Book of Discipline, 1996)

President: Jack W. Evans (Chair 00)

Vice President: Leland McKeown (99/LE)

Secretary: Howardene Garrett (96/LA)

Clergy: Neil C. McMullen (98/SP); Ralph Rivers (98/ME); Clifford Patrick (99/MI); Esther L. Robinson (01/MI)

Laymen: Jack W. Evans (96/TM); William A. Ottinger (98/DL); Leland McKeown (99/LE); Manuel Rodriquez (99/TM)

Laywomen: Katy Black (96/TL); Howardene Garrett (96/LA); Mary Alice Massey (00/JA) Attorney: Randolph J. Rush

Ex-Officio: Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker; William A. Walker II; Ransom E. Casey-Rutland

WESLEY GROUP HOME MINISTRIES INC.

Class of 2001: June Johns (ME); Opal Winebrenner(MI); Delores O’Hara (WP); Robert M. Temple Jr. (LA)

Class of 2002: King Kuhney (WP); Lorraine Mosteiro (WP); Shirley Board (WP); Larry A. Purvis (MI)

Class of 2003: Peggy Diaz (MI); Gary E. Upleger (WP); John Webb (WP); Roberta Wigand (WP)

Class of 2004: Joseph Mullen (WP); Marta Jan Burke (MI)

DIRECTORS, THE FLORIDA UNITED METHODIST FOUNDATION INC.

Chairperson: Randolph J. Rush

1st Vice Chairperson: Jack C. Inman

2nd Vice Chairperson: Steven D. Beres

3rd Vice Chairperson: Donald E. Bishop Jr.

Secretary: Lynn Pool

Assistant Secretary: Marci Piburn

Treasurer: Pamela Hicks

Vice Presidents: John D. Peterson, Donald Caldwell, Thomas J. Wilkinson

President: Thomas W. Marston

Loan Manager: Christian Burns

Assistant Treasurer: Margaret Cox

Directors:

Class of 2002: Steven D. Beres (93/ME); Donald E. Bishop (93/SR); Randolph J. Rush (93/OR); Kim Showalter (99/OR); Gary Davis (01/SP)

Class of 2003: Jack C. Inman (96/OR); Lynn Pool (97/OR); Duncan Gray (00/TM); David R. Miller (00/SP); Richard Nussel (01/SR)

Class of 2004: David T. Batman (98/LE); Robert T. Mann (94/SP); Suzanne McGovern (99/OR); T. Doyle Perry (97/SR); Dyana Petro (01/LE)

DIRECTORS, THE FLORIDA UNITED METHODIST DEVELOPMENT FUND INC.

Chair of the Board: Steven D. Beres

Vice Chair of the Board: David Batman

Secretary: Lynn Pool

Assistant Secretary: Marci Piburn

Treasurer: Pamela Hicks

President: Thomas W. Marston

Directors: Donald E. Bishop; Duncan Gray; Jack C. Inman; Robert T. Mann; David Miller; Suzanne McGovern; T. Doyle Perry; Kim Showalter

Ex-Officio: Randolph J. Rush

DIRECTORS, FLORIDA UNITED METHODIST CREDIT UNION

Chairperson:

Vice Chairperson:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Directors: Lisa J. Philbeck (02); Eldon Simmons (02); Douglas H. Zipperer (02); Paul E. Morris (03); Robert Standifer (03); Roy M. Westberg (03)

Supervisory Committee:

Credit Manager: Joan E. Beierle

Loan Officer: D. Renea Hazelbaker

TRUSTEES, FLORIDA UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN’S HOME

President: Alexander C. Carmichel IV, 51 Main Street, Enterprise, 32725; 386-668-4774; Fax: 386-668-4486; carmica@bellsouth.net

Chair: Sallie Shelton-Culver (96), 319 Garden Street, Daytona Beach, Florida, 32114, Telephone: 904-255-7967, FAX: 904-257-3025

Vice Chair: Montfort C. Duncan Jr. (01)

Secretary/Treasurer: Raymond Posgay (95)

Assistant Treasurer: Freda Boone (93)

Trustees:

Class of 2002: Raymond Posgay (95); Robert Wright (96); Freda Boone (93); Maryjo Davis (94); David McEntire (92); Robert Dell (99); Montfort C. Duncan Jr. (01); Lia Icaza Willetts (01)

Class of 2003: William Barnes (95); Arnett Smith (99); E. Keith Ewing (96); Duncan Gray (95); Sara Foshee (99); Thom Shafer (99); David Lyons (93); Barbara Riddle (01); Maida Pou (01) Class of 2004: Michael C. Oliver (96); Sallie Shelton Culver (96); Vernon Swartsel (95); Albert G. Blomquist (96); Charles Shinn (98); William "Billy" Sullivan (98); Robert E. Wright (98); Donald W. Jones (96); Joseph Blanton (01); Richard Jeter (01)

DeLand District Superintendent: E. Wayne Curry

Ex-Officio: Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker; June Johns

TRUSTEES, FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE

President: Dr. Thomas L. Reuschling, 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland, 33801; 863-680-4100

Chairperson: T. Terrell Sessums, 5020 Bayshore Blvd. #204, Tampa, 33611; 813-224-9000; Fax: 813-221-8811

Vice Chairperson: Frank H. Furman Jr.

Secretary: Sarah D. McKay

Assistant Secretary: Charles W. Courtoy

Recording Secretary: Patricia Dodge

Treasurer: Hoyt R. "Barney" Barnett

Assistant Treasurer: V. Terry Dennis

Trustees Emeriti: Honorable C. Farris Bryant; Roosevelt Dell Jr.; James L. Ferman; Lloyd G. Hendry; John E. Hunt; Charles H. Jenkins, Sr.; Thomas C. Kelsey; Alice Lockmiller; Fred R. Millsaps; J. Quinton Rumph; James W. Russell; John Simon; George A. Snelling, Dorotha Tanner; David T. Brewer; George T. Miller

Advisory Trustee: Bishop Robert M. Blackburn; Justice R. Fred Lewis

Trustees:

Class of 2001: William S. Barnes (95); Frank H. Furman Jr. (76); T. Terrell Sessums (89); Ann H. Hansen (95); Sarah F. Layton (95); Robert R. Sharp (91); Charles W. Sahlman (95); Dorothy Jenkins (95); Lorraine Spivey (92); Hoyt "Barney" Barnett

Class of 2002: Bishop J. Lloyd Knox (99); William G. Buck (99); Wendell O. Blake (99); David Evans (96); Joshua High (94); Sarah D. McKay (99); Marjorie H. Roberts (93); Riley P. Short (96); Burton Stone (96); Robert Trinkle (79); John M. Varasse (96); John Verner (93)

Class of 2003: General Donald L. Kerrick (00); Willliam T. Mattice (00); Marcene H. Christoverson (00); Gail Knappenberger (97); Selma Marlowe (97); Robert McKnight (97); Robert Ulrich (97); Charles Courtoy (91); Arthur L. Eberly Jr. (94); E. Vane McClurg (76); Rodell F. Roberts (94)

Ex-Officio: Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker; Joe R. Baker Jr.

QUADRENNIAL COMMITTEES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS

COMMISSION ON ARCHIVES AND HISTORY

Chairperson: Ivan Corbin (Chair 00)(/LE)

Vice Chair: Eldridge Partin (96/JA)

Secretary:

Treasurer: Jenny Albritton

Members: Eldridge & Florence Partin (96/JA); Nancy Casebolt (97/WP); Julian Graham (97/LA); George Zimmermann (97/DL); Mrs. Gene Hall (98/FM); Larry Loveday (98/ME); Ceola Watkins (99/GN); Jean U. Guerry (99/WP); Owen Bliven (99/SP); Ivan Corbin (00/LE); Donald Ringland (00/SR); John V. Whitehead (00/TL); Carolyn Duke (00/TM)

At-Large: David T. Waller (00/DL); Lois Yost (01/TM)

Ex-Officio: Nell Thrift; Norman E. Booth; Carmen S. Arnett

COUNSELING NETWORK COMMITTEE

Chairperson: Leslie M. Avchin (Chair 98)

Members: Eleanor Hankins (94/LA); Leslie M. Avchin (98/DL); Paul Bauer (98/LA); Tom Hughes (98/LA); Daniel Jones (98/LE); Jennifer Simon (98/LA); Gloria Wilcox (98/SP); Paula Whitaker (00/TM)

Network Coordinator: Jean J. Vanderslice

Cabinet Liaison: David L. Brazelton

EPISCOPACY COMMITTEE

(At least seven and no more than 17 – one-fifth can be appointed by the bishop)

Chairperson: Kathy Rydell (Chair 00)

Vice Chair:

Secretary:

Members: Riley P. Short (94/LA); Russ Tabbert (95/LE); Bud Fowler (96/OR); Betty Sue Mason (96/TM); W. David McEntire (96/WP); Kathy Rydell (96/TM); Tom Hamilton (97/WP); Ron Hubbard (00/TM); Nancy Trinchitella (00/OR); Crystal Barham (01/SP); Conference Lay Leader; Conference UMW President; Conference UMM President; Conference Youth President

At-Large: Newton E. Williams (96/JA); Audrea Anderson (00/FM)

Appointed by the Bishop: Barbara W. Riddle (96/JA); Anne L. Burkeholder (01/ME)

Ex-Officio, SEJ: Mary Alice Massey; Richard J. Wills Jr.

EPISCOPAL RESIDENCE COMMITTEE

Chairperson: John T. Cannon III (Chair 96)

Members: Robert R. Barber (96/LA); John T. Cannon III (96/LA); Robert M. Temple Jr. (96/LA); Sarah McKay (01/LA)

BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAMPUS MINISTRY

Chairperson:

Vice Chair: Betty Gissendanner (96/FM)

Secretary: Deanna Burner (97/ME)

Finance: Alan I. Gaylord (96/JA)

Assessment: John E Denmark (96/SP)

Scholarship: Kitty Carpenter (00/LA)

Class of 2002: Evelyn Penney (98//JA); Toni Marzella (98/FM); Mark Caldwell (99/MI); Delbert J. King (01/LE)

Class of 2003: James R. Lewis (99/SP); Stephen Binkley (99/OR); George P. Lutz (99/MI); Kitty Carpenter (00/LA); Guy Brewer (01/JA)

Class of 2004: Alan I. Gaylord (96); Betty Gissendanner (96/FM); Calvin J. McFadden (00/TL); Pinky Oliver (01/DL)

Class of 2005: John Denmark (96/SP); Deanna Burner (97/ME); Russell T. Belcher (97/SP); R. Phillips Short (99/LA); Allen L. Johnson (01/TM)

Student Representatives:

Cabinet Representative:

Member, General Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry: T. Terrell Sessums

COMMITTEE ON INSTITUTE OF PREACHING

Chairperson: Eugene M. Zimmerman (Chair 94)

Vice Chair: Philip H. Roughton (94/DL)

Treasurer: Duncan L. Gray (94/TM)

Registrar: Barbara A. Holden

Members: Philip H. Roughton (94/DL); Duncan L. Gray (94/TM); Dawn R. Lawton (94/JA); Eugene M. Zimmerman (94/JA); John A. Stroman (96/TL); Catherine F. Price (98/SR); Thomas L. Shafer (99/JA); Robinsky A. Reed (99/GN)

Bishop: Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker

Assistant to the Bishop: E. Keith Ewing

 

COMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATION

(Nominated by the Bishop and elected by Annual Conference)

(¶2626.3, The Book of Discipline, 1996)

Chairperson: James A. Mitchell (Chair 00)

Vice Chair: Patricia Daniels (96/SP)

Clergy Members: Patricia M. Daniels (96/SP); Samuel F. Parvin (96/OR); Samuel Gonzalez (00/WP); Harry Hoston (00/WP); Deborah McLeod (00/WP); James A. Mitchell (00/DL); William J. Oakley (00/LA)

Lay Observers: Frank H. Furman (96/WP); Pat Miller (96/SR)

Alternate Clergy Members: Thomas J. Derrough (96/SR); F. William Fraker (96/LA); Margaret H. Howell (96/JA); Roland Vanzant (00/LA)

Alternate Lay Observer:

LEGAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

Conference Chancellor: Paul B. Butler Jr. (Chair TM)

District Representatives: Richard Boehm (DL); Gordon Harrison (FM); T. Glenn Mitchell (GN); June Blackburn (JA); James J. Traviss (LA); Stephen Pullum (LE); Evans Crary Jr. (ME); Bob Korner (MI); Randolph J. Rush (OR); Al Galbraith (SP); Jackson D. Miller III (SR); Bruce Weiner (TL); Mark Buell (TM); Ray J. Posgay (WP)

COMMITTEE ON NEW CHURCH DEVELOPMENT AND CHURCH REDEVELOPMENT

Chair: Carol D. Conner (Chair 00)

Vice Chair: Eugene Herring (96/GN)

Secretary/Treasurer: William K. Rinaman (96/JA)

Conference Treasurer: Ransom E. Casey-Rutland

Executive Director: Montfort C. Duncan Jr.

Members-At-Large: Dorothy Brillhart (96/TL); Eugene Herring (96/GN); Richard W. Neal (96/SP); William K. Rinaman (96/JA); Claron D. Wagner (99/LE); Carol D. Conner (00/OR); Mary L. Dungey (00/JA); Jose Quinones (01/MI)

The district chairperson, or representative, of each of the 14 District Boards of Missions and Church Extension are also members of the committee.

Cabinet Representative:

Missions Representative: Montreiul F. Milord

Ex-Officio: Thomas W. Marston; William A. Walker II

COMMISSION ON RELIGION AND RACE

Chairperson: Arnett Smith Jr. (Chair 98)

District Directors: Jo-An Prevatt (DL/00); Troy Ray (DL/01); Udene Torres (FM/99); Donald Corbit (FM/01); John Banks (GN/00); Youlanda Godboldt (GN/96); Patricia Small (JA/98); Jacques Pierre (LA/99); Arnett Smith Jr. (98/SP); F. David Steadman (LA/98); Jeanne S. Smith (LE/99); Donald R. Stanton (LE/00); Charles Mompremier (ME/00); Paul M. Kelly (ME/00); Martha Gardner (MI/00); Michael T. Hutcherson (MI/99); Lewis Arnold (00/OR); Jean Kadlec (SP/99); Annie Ray (SP/00); William D. Nelson (SR/00); Dan Rosier (TL/01); Margie Tarrago (TM/99); Lawrence T. Foley (WP/01)

General Commission on Religion and Race Representative: Lynette Fields

Ethnic Local Church Concerns: Gertrude Jarrett

Cabinet Representative: Anne L. Burkholder

Conference Council Staff Representative: Lawrence Rankin

COMMISSION ON STATUS AND ROLE OF WOMEN

(No more than 28 members: 1/3 Laymen, 1/3 Laywomen, 1/3 Clergy)

Committee will be listed in the Annual Conference Welcome Packet

ANNUAL COMMITTEES

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS

Chairperson: Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker

Members: Assistant to the Bishop; District Superintendents; Conference Council Director; Conference Secretary; Conference Lay Leader; Conference President, United Methodist Men; Conference President, United Methodist Women; President, Conference Youth Department

District Representatives: Cherie Chapman (DL/00); Mildred Stephens (FM/00); Ann Green (GN/96); Frances Jennings (JA/00); Leah Pittard (LA/95); Leland McKeown (LE/99); H. Katherine Walker (ME/96); Geraline Ingraham (MI/98); Alma Manney (OR/00); Dorothy Collins (SP/99); Donna Maynard (SR/00); (TL/); Romaine Haas (TM/94); Dolly Watkins Crist (WP/98)

ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE

(Appointed by the Bishop)

Chairperson:

Members: William S. Barnes (96/OR); George A. Buie III (97/FM);

Alternates: Douglas S. Kokx (96/LE); Pam A. Feeser (97/MI)

COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Chairperson: E. Keith Ewing (Chair 97)

Members: Presiding Bishop; District Superintendents; Conference Secretary; Conference Council Director; Memoirs Chairperson; Division of Ministry Registrar; Conference Lay Leader; Chaplain, Bethune-Cookman College; Chaplain, Florida Southern College; Events Coordinator/Platform Manager; Director of Services at United Methodist Building; Representatives of Bethune-Cookman College; Representatives of Florida Southern College; Child Care Director; Pastors of: three United Methodist churches in the host District; Mark Jaeger (99/OR); William A. Owens (99/LE); Pamela Feeser (99/MI); Thomas L. Shafer (00/JA)

Ex-Officio: Chairperson, Committee on Courtesy; Chairperson, Conference Council on Ministries

COMMITTEE ON COURTESY

Chairperson: Beth Farabee (Chair 00/OR)

Members: Cabinet Secretary; Conference Lay Leader; President, United Methodist Men; President, United Methodist Women; President, Conference Council on Youth Ministries

COMMITTEE ON MEMOIRS

Chairperson: Carole Rooks (Chair 00)
Members: Denzil Southwood-Smith (96/WP); Agnes Watson (96/LA); Carmen S. Arnett (98/WP); Candace Lewis (00/JA); Carole Rooks (00/SP)

COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS

Chairperson: Robert Grizzard (Chair 00)

Members: Eloise Nenon (93/WP); Robert Grizzard (95/LA); Gerald F. Van Dyken Jr. (96/MI); Thomas H. Norton Jr. (96/SP); R. Craig Ford (96/LA); John A. Bryant (96/FM); Alice Smith (96/TM); Dolly W. Crist (96/WP); Rodell Roberts (96/JA)

COMMITTEE ON STANDING RULES

Chairperson: Sue Haupert-Johnson (01/TM)

Members: Georgia Gaston (99/SP); Sidney Matthew (99/TL); Lee FerDon (99/TL); Jacques Pierre (99/LA); Amy Miller (00/LE); David Fuller (00/TM); Russ Graves (01/ME); Conference Secretary; President, United Methodist Women; President, United Methodist Men; President, Conference Council on Youth Ministries; Conference Council Director

UNITED METHODIST HISTORICAL SOCIETY

President: David G. Hortin (96/TL)

Vice President: Elizabeth Howell (96/TM)

Secretary: Judge Watson (96/LA)

Treasurer: Beverley C. Berry (96/LE)

Archivist: Nell Thrift (96/LA)

Chairperson, Archives and History: Ivan Corbin (00/LE)

JOURNAL EDITING COMMITTEE

Chairperson: Carmen Arnett (Chair 99)

Members: Carmen Arnett (99/WP); E. Keith Ewing (99/LA); Cindy Hull (99/LA); Ken Minton (99/JA); Ransom E. Casey-Rutland (01/LA); William A. Walker II (99/OR); David Dodge (00/LA); Diana Herchig (00/LA)


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