Journal of the ... session of the Louisiana Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church

546 Pages·2002·37.1 MB·English

by  United Methodist Church (U.S.). Louisiana Conference

Louisiana
Annual
Conference
The United Methodist Church
June 2-5, 2002
32nd Session
Table of Contents
(forcomplete index seeinsidebackcover)
Page
I. Officers ofthe Annual Conference 4
II. Conference Directories 6
III. Conference Calendar 12
IV. Council, Teams, Boards,
Commissions, Committees, Trustees 18
V. Daily Proceedings 57
VI. Disciplinary Questions 103
VII. Conference Registry 129
VIII. Appointments 193
DC. Pastoral Records 213
X. Conference Structure and Rules 227
XL Memoirs 254
XII. Reports 281
XIII. Statistical Tables S-l
Journal of the
Thirty-Second Session
of the
Louisiana Annual Conference
United Methodist Church
South Central Jurisdiction
held AT
Centenary College
Shreveport, Louisiana
June 2-5, 2002
Area Offices ofthe United Methodist Church
527 North Boulevard
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802-5700
Office: [phone] / Fax: [phone]
Toll Free: [phone]
Web: www.la-umc.org / E-mail: [email protected]
CarlE. Rhoads, III
ConferenceJournalEditor
Patricia L. Bolander
Paula Pittman
J.
AssistantJournalEditors
Printedby M. A. Publishing
Mobile, Alabama
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Louisiana Area
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Officers of the Annual Conference
I.
Executive Officers
President: BishopWilliamW. Hutchinson
527North Boulevard, Baton Rouge70802-5700 [phone]
Secretaryand Statistician: Carl E. Rhoads, III
527North Boulevard, Baton Rouge70802-5700(225)346-1646
ExecutiveDirectorofAdministrativeServices/Treasurer: Carl E. Rhoads, III
527North Boulevard, Baton Rouge70802-5700 [phone]
ExecutiveDirector, ConferenceMission and Ministries: RenaM. Yocom
527North Blvd., Baton Rouge70802-5700(225)346-1646
President/CEO, United MethodistFoundation: Michael D. Reeves
527North Boulevard, Baton Rouge70802-5700 [phone]
Pension and BenefitsOfficer: Carl E. Rhoads, III
527North Boulevard, BatonRouge70802-5700 [phone]
Chancellor: Benjamin W. Mount
P. O. Box 3004, LakeCharles70602
1011 Lake ShoreDrive,MagnoliaBldg., SecondFloor, LakeCharles70601
[phone]/Fax: [phone]
AssociateChancellors: J. JayCaraway,ThomasA. Harrell, RobertL. Rolandand
D. Ryan Sartor,Jr.
Lay Leader: EdwardG. Randolph, Jr.
P. O. Box 71, Alexandria, LA 71309(318)449-5230
President, United MethodistWomen: LueburdaMyers
P. O. Box 35797, Shreveport71133 [phone]
President, United MethodistMen: JoeKelley
P. O. Box430, St. Francisville70775 [phone]
President, Board ofTrustees: R. Larry Stafford
3900 LoopRd., Monroe71201 [phone]
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District Superintendents
ACADIANA RogerD. Lathan
Dauphine Bldg., Ste. 100, 850 Kaliste SaloomRd., Lafayette 70508
Office: [phone]/Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
ALEXANDRIA WilliamL. Youngblood
2350-AMethodistParkway, Woodworth 71485
Office: [phone] /Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
BATON ROUGE
C. Gerald Richardson
660North FosterDrive, SuiteB-210, Baton Rouge 70806
Office: [phone]/Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
LAKE CHARLES: M. Douglas Ezell
816Kirkman Street, LakeCharles 70601
Office: [phone]/Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
MONROE:
MarieP.Williams
909North 18th Suite#206,Monroe71201-5744
Office: [phone]/Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
NEW ORLEANS: FreddieC. Henderson
3401 Canal Street,NewOrleans70119-6288
Office: [phone]/Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
NORTH SHORE: Grayson B.Watson
124 LisaLane,Mandeville70448
Office: [phone]/Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
RUSTON: Terry C. Willis
901 South Vienna, Ruston71270
Office: [phone]/Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
SHREVEPORT: William D. Peeples
P.O. Box41188, Shreveport71134-1188
Office: [phone]/Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
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Conference Directories
II.
General and Jurisdictional Agencies
CokesburyServiceCenter-201 EighthAvenueSouth,Nashville,TN37203
[phone]/Fax: [phone]/www.cokesbury.org
Discipleship Resources-P. O. Box 1616,Alpharetta, GA 30009-1616
[phone]/Fax: [phone]/www.discipleshipresources.org
General BoardofChurch & Society- 100MarylandAve. N.E.,Washington, DC20002-5664
[phone]/Fax: [phone]/www.umc-gbcs.org
General BoardofDiscipleship-P. O. Box340003,Nashville,TN37203-0003
[phone]/Fax: [phone]/www.gbod.org
General BoardofGlobal Ministries-475 RiversideDrive,NewYork,NY 10115
[phone]/Fax: [phone]/www.gbgm-umc.org
General BoardofHigherEducation & Ministry-P. O. Box340007,Nashville,
TN 37203-0007 [phone]/Fax: [phone]/www.gbhem.org
General BoardofPension - 1201 Davis Street,Evanston, IL60201-4193
Fax: [phone] /www.gbophb.org
• Clergyservingalocalchurch: [phone]
• Clergy/Layservingbeyondthelocalchurch: [phone]
• Clergy/LayservingUnited Methodist-relatedemployers: [phone]
General BoardofPublication -TheUnitedMethodistPublishingHouse
P. O. Box 801,Nashville,TN37202-0801 [phone]
Fax: [phone]/www.UMPH.org
GeneralCommission on Archivesand History-P. O. Box 127,Madison,NJ07940
[phone]/Fax: [phone]/www.gcah.org
General Commission on Christian Unity & Inter-religiousConcerns-
475 RiversideDrive, Room 1300,NewYork,NY 10115 [phone]
Fax: [phone]/www.gccuic-umc.org
General Commission on Communications-P. O. Box320,Nashville,TN37202-0320
[phone]/Fax: [phone]/www.umc.org
GeneralCommission on Religion and Race- 110 MarylandAvenue,N.E., Suite400,
Washington, D.C. 20002-5620 [phone] /Fax: [phone]/www.gcrr.org
GeneralCommission on theStatusandRoleofWomen - 1200Davis Street,
Evanston, IL60201-4188 [phone]/Fax: [phone]/www.umc.org/gcsrw
GeneralCommission on United MethodistMen-P. O. Box 340006,Nashville,TN37203-0006
[phone]/Fax: [phone]/www.gcumm.org
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General Councilon FinanceandAdministration - 1200Davis Street, Evanston, IL60201-4193
[phone]/Fax: [phone] /www.gcfa.org
General Councilon Ministries-601 W. RiverviewAvenue, Dayton, OH45406-5543
[phone]/Fax: [phone]/www.gcom.org
Jurisdiction Officeand Volunteers In Mission - Dr. ThaliaMatherson
Exec. DirectorofMission &Administration, 5646 Milton St., Ste. 240, Dallas,TX 75206
[phone] /Fax: [phone] /[email protected]
LydiaPatterson Institute- Dr. SocorrodeAnda, President
517 So. Florence, P. O. Box 11, El Paso, TX 79940
[phone]/Fax: [phone]
Mt. SequoyahJurisdictionalConferenceand RetreatCenter-Dr. Charles Wallace, Exec. Dir.
150N. W. SkylineDr.,Fayetteville, AR72701
[phone] /Fax: [phone]/[email protected]
Infoserve: 1-800-251-8140
EcuFilm: 1-800-251-4091
Institutions Related to the Conference
CandlerSchoolofTheology- Dean Russell E. Richey, 500KilgoCircle, EmoryUniversity,
Atlanta, GA30322 [phone]/www.emorv.edu/CANDLER
Centenary College- Dr. Kenneth L. Schwab,President, P. O. Box41188, Shreveport,
LA 71134-1188 [phone]/www.centenarv.edu
Dillard University- Dr. Michael L. Lomax, President,2601 GentillyBoulevard,NewOrleans, LA
70122-3097 [phone]/www.dillard.edu
DulacCommunityCenter-Ms. FayeToups, InterimDirector, 101 CoastGuard Road, Dulac, LA
70353 [phone]
Gammon TheologicalSeminary(InterdenominationalTheological Center)-
Dr. WalterMcKelvey,President,P. O. Box 92426, Atlanta, GA 30314
[phone]/[email protected]
IliffSchoolofTheology-Dr. DavidMaldonado, Jr., President
2201 South UniversityBoulevard, Denver, CO 80210 [phone]/www.iliff.edu
Lafon Home- Mr. Timothy Smith, InterimAdministrator,4021 Cadillac Street,NewOrleans,
LA 70122 [phone]
LouisianaConferenceCenter- Mr. Richard Bushnell, ExecutiveDirector, 2350 Methodist
Parkway, Woodworth, LA 71485
[phone]/Fax[phone]/Home(318)445-2547 [email protected]
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Louisiana Interchurch Conference-Rev. C. Dan Krutz,660North Foster, SuiteA-225,
Baton Rouge, LA 70806 [phone] /Fax [phone] [email protected]
The Louisiana MethodistChildren's Home-Mr. Terrel DeVille, President/CEO
901 S. Vienna,P. O. Box 929,Ruston,LA 71273-0929 [phone]
Louisiana Moraland Civic Foundation -Dr. Ken Ward, ExecutiveDirector
P. O. Box2951, Baton Rouge, LA 70821 [phone]/Fax [phone]
[email protected] Website: www.lmcf.org
MacDonell United MethodistChildren's Services, Inc. -Dr. GeraldJ. Bridges, President
8326 Main Street, Houma, LA70363 [phone]/Fax [phone]
TheMethodistHomeforChildren - Mr. KeithRhodes, ExecutiveDirector
P. O. Box 15109, Station B,NewOrleans, LA70175 [phone]
Pendleton Memorial MethodistHospital-Mr. FrederickC. Young,Jr.,President
5620Read Blvd., NewOrleans, LA70127
Hospital: [phone]
President'sOffice: [phone]
PeoplesCommunityCenter- Rev. MarvaMitchell, ExecutiveDirector
4011 Franklin Avenue,NewOrleans, LA 70122 [phone]
Perkins SchoolofTheology-Dr. WilliamB. Lawrence, Dean, P. O. Box 750133,
Dallas, TX 75275-0133 [phone]/www.smu.edu/~theology
Retired Ministers' Homes Board, Inc. -Rev. RobertL. Potter, Director
1610 Regatta, Shreveport, LA 71119 [phone]
St. Mark'sCommunityCenter-Rev. GregorDike, Director, 1130N. Rampart,
NewOrleans, LA 70116 [phone]
St. Paul SchoolofTheology- Dr. LovettH. Weems,Jr.,President,5123 Truman Road,
MO
KansasCity, 64127 [phone]/www.spst.edu
UMCORSager-Brown-Ms. HarriettA. Reynolds, InterimDirector, P. O. Box 850, Baldwin,
LA 70514-0850 [phone]/Fax: [phone]
United MethodistMission Center- Ms. GennyMandujano,Director
4643 Winbourne, Baton Rouge, LA 70805 [phone]