1 Methodist Conference BELFAST 2015 Living as Aliens in a Strange Land

296 Pages·2015·1.98 MB·English

by  Donald Ker

Methodist Conference

BELFAST 2015

Living as Aliens in a Strange Land

AGENDA OF THE REPRESENTATIVE SESSION
(Subject to such modifications as may be necessary)

WEDNESDAY, 10 JUNE

19.30 Constitution of the Conference
ELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE
CONFERENCE
St Patrick’s Parish Church, Newtownards Road, Belfast

THURSDAY, 11 JUNE

Mission and Discipleship

9.15 Worship and Bible Study: Revd David Bruce

9.45 Welcome
Appointment of Committees
Hours of Sitting
Letters of Sympathy and Greeting
Notices of Motion
Election of Secretary, Assistant Secretaries and Letter Writers
Nomination of Representatives to the British Conference

10.15 Irish Methodist Youth and Children

10.45 – BREAK

11.15 Dr Neil Hudson

12.45 – LUNCH

14.00 MMS I
World Development and Relief
MWI

1
15.15 SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE

15.45 BREAK

16.15 Faith and Order
Inter Church Relations
Covenant Council
Greetings from our Guests

18.00 – EVENING MEAL

19.30 EVENING CELEBRATION
Dr Neil Hudson

FRIDAY, 12 JUNE

Mission and Prayer

9.15 Worship and Bible Study: Revd David Bruce

9.45 Church Development Board
Home Missions
Property Board
Statistics

10.45 – BREAK

11.15 Purpose and Leadership Group

12.45 – LUNCH

14.00 City Missions
Council for Social Responsibility
Ministry of Healing
Prison and Health Care Chaplaincy

15.30 NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

15.45 – BREAK

16.15 General Committee

2
18.00 – EVENING MEAL

19.30 EVENING CELEBRATION

SATURDAY, 13 JUNE

Mission Business

9.15 Worship and Bible Study: Revd David Bruce

9.45 Board of Ministry
Local Preachers
Edgehill College
Board of Education

10.45 – BREAK

11.15 Stipends and Allowances Board
Connexional Finance Committee
Trustees of the Methodist Church in Ireland

12.45 – LUNCH

14.00 Election of District Secretaries
Election to General Committee
General Committee (2)
Items removed from ‘en bloc’ –
Memorials
Business to be taken ‘en bloc’
Sabbatical Committee
Communications Committee
Gurteen College
Methodist College
Wesley College
Methodist Widows’ Home – Eastwell
Methodist Historical Society of Ireland

Appointment of Boards and Committees
Other Uncompleted Business

19.30 Youth Night

3
SUNDAY, 14 JUNE

Mission – Go!

11.00 CONFERENCE WORSHIP CELEBRATION

12.45 – LUNCH

14.00 Reception Into Full Connexion
Tributes to Ministers Retiring
Conversation on the Work of God
Commissioning Service
Expressions of Thanks and Signing of the Journal

17.00 – EVENING MEAL

19.00 ORDINATION SERVICE
St Patrick’s Parish Church, Newtownards Road, Belfast

4
BELFAST CONFERENCE 2015

Members of the Representative Session

Revd Peter D. Murray, B.A., B.D., President of the Conference
Mr J.Kenneth Twyble, B.A., Lay Leader of the Conference
Revd Donald P. Ker, B.A., B.D., M.Th., Secretary of the Conference

Representatives from the British Conference:

Revd Kenneth G. Howcroft, President of the British Conference
Ms Gillian M. Dascombe, Vice President of the British Conference
Revd David Gamble
Mr David Walton

Observers from the Church of Ireland:

Rt Revd Patrick Rooke
Mr Michael Webb

Observers from the Presbyterian Church in Ireland:

Very Revd Dr Michael Barry

Observer from the Religious Society of Friends:

Ms Felicity McCartney

Observer from the Moravian Church:

Observer from the Irish Council of Churches:

Revd Dr Donald Watts
5
DUBLIN DISTRICT
Revd Dougherty, A.J. Revd Morris, H.M.E. Mrs Hinds, G. (1)
Revd Forsyth, M.S. . Revd Nicoll, J. Mr Parsons, J. (2)
Revd Foster, S.G. Revd Nixon, D.H Mr Gardner, D. (3)
Revd Hamilton, J.I. Revd Owens, I.N. Mrs Cosgrove, J.(4)
Revd Kingston (C), P. Revd Parkin, J. Mr Bailey, J.K. (5)
Revd Lindsay, E.R. Revd Stephens, J. Mr Buttimer, R.L. (6)
Revd Wardlow, A.G. Mrs Brown, H. (7)
Ms Creavin, B. (8)

MIDLANDS AND SOUTHERN DISTRICT
Revd Bain, D.C. Revd Olmsted, W. Mr Guest, C. (12)
Revd De Laureal, S. Revd Twinem, D.M. Ms Dube, S. (13)
Revd Graham, L.A.M. Revd Yambasu, C. Mrs Fitzgerald, V. (14)
Revd Lynch, V.M. Revd Yambasu, S.J, Ms Perrott, L. (15)
Revd Maguire, D.M. Mr Carpendale, G. (9) Mrs Bateman, G. (16)
Revd Maxwell, P.N. Ms Oriola, T. (10) Ms Masawi, J. (17)
Revd Mullally, W.D. Mr Sham, T. (11) Ms Shier, L. (18)

LAKELANDS DISTRICT
Revd Beacom, J. Revd Toner, R. Ms Sheridan, K. (21)
Revd Hayden, E Revd Watt, R.H. Mr Coalter, E. (22)
Revd Kilpatrick, M.H. Revd Woods, S.E. Mrs Gilmore, H. (23)
Revd McGuffin, T.H.S. Mr Elder, G. (19) Ms Henderson, M. (24)
Revd Milligan, C. Mr Kingston, S. (19) Mrs Grey, J. (25)
Revd Taylor, S.R. Ms Hassard, M. (20) Mrs Kilpatrick, C. (26)

NORTH WEST DISTRICT
Revd Alexander, G.J. Revd Murray, P.D. Mr Archer, J. (28)
Revd Gallucci, P.J. Revd Newell, W.J. Mr Smilth, R. (29)
Revd Glenny, J.B. Revd Purdy, J.W. Mrs McBain, A. (30)
Revd Griffin, B.D. Revd Sweeney, J.M Mrs Morrow, M. (31)
Revd Henderson, I.D. Mr Shiel, M (27) Mr Given, A. (32)
Revd Livingstone, S. Mrs Heatherington, J. (27)

NORTH EAST DISTRICT
Revd Barnhill, J.B. Revd Lemon, J.A. Ms McCausland, C. (33)
Revd Clements, D.G. Revd Lorimer, P.M. Mrs Preshaw, G. (33)
Revd Davison, W.A. Revd McDade, E.I. Mrs Robinson, M. (34)
Revd Fletcher, W.B. Revd McElhinney, I.R. Mr Craig, R. (35)
Revd Gregory, M.R. Revd Millar, G.D. Mr Stewart, K. (35)
Revd Harris, C. Revd Moore, A. Mrs Hood, C. (36)
Revd Hassard, M.E. Revd Munce F.L. Mr Bardon, J. (37)
Revd Hewitt, M.E. Revd Stevenson, T.C. Mrs Campbell, S. (38)
Revd Lawson, E Mr Baird, S. (39)

6
BELFAST DISTRICT
Revd Agnew, H.M. Revd Johnston, R.C. Mr Greer, W. (40)
Revd Agnew, W.P. Revd Ker, D.P. Mr Bleakley, J. (41)
Revd Alderdice, J.D. Revd Kerr, D.J. Mrs McHugh, H. (42)
Revd Bell, H.N. Revd Kingston, P. (B) Miss Swinton, M. (43)
Revd Boucher, A.N. Revd Lorimer, A.W. Miss Douglas, L. (44)
Revd Campton, D.A. Revd McKnight, T.R. Mrs Thompson, M. (45)
Revd Clarke, T. Revd McMaster, J. Mrs Telford, J. (46)
Revd Clutterbuck, D.S. Revd Neilands, D.G. Mr Rodgers, D. (47)
Revd Clutterbuck, R.N, Revd Rea, W.J. Mr Crooks, G. (48)
Revd Cooper, T.D. Revd Rock, W.D. Mr Stanfield, S. (49)
Revd Donald, M.L. Revd Sherrin, S. Mr Millar, D. (50)
Revd Duncan, C.J. Revd Spence, K.J. Mr Wylie, D. (50)
Revd Ferguson, M.A. Revd Sweeney, D.J. Mr McCann W. (51)
Revd Forde, B.G. Revd Unsworth, J.M. Dr Gallagher, D.R.S. (52)
Revd Gilmore, B.W. Revd Waugh, R.W.D. Mr Spence, T.
Revd Hyland, E. A. Revd Weatherill, B.W.
Revd Johnston, D.J. Revd Wonnacott, J.C.

DOWN DISTRICT
Revd Anderson, B.B. Revd Kingston, A.G. Mr Burrows, C. (53)
Revd Buchanan, W.T. Revd Mawhinney, E.T.I. Mrs McClosky,M. (53)
Revd Connor, K. Revd McCrea, F.R. Mr Wright, J. (54)
Revd Cooper, R. Revd Mercer, P.C. Mr Steen, J. (55)
Revd Craig, R. Revd Montgomery, J.R. Ms Eccles, A. (56)
Revd Ewing, M.G Revd Nicholson, E.C. Mr Tate, E. (57)
Revd Good, J.W. Revd Todd, S.K. Mrs Turner, H. (58)
Revd Gracie, C.D. Revd Turtle, D.L. Mr Dougherty, W. (59)
Revd Harte, R.J. Dr Gracie, A. (59)

PORTADOWN DISTRICT
Revd Bowes, G. Revd Mullan, D. Mr Gillespie, J. (62)
Revd Bradley, W.K. Revd Parke, E.J. Miss McIlroy, C. (63)
Revd Cardwell, J.N. Revd Robinson, K.J. Mrs McKay, J. (64)
Revd Cleland, S.R.F. Revd Spence, G.L. Mr Henning, G. (65)
Revd Deacon, T.R. Revd Sweeney, B.T. Ms Somerville, D. (66)
Revd Ferguson, A.W. Revd Webster, C.D. Mr Sands, F. (67)
Revd Laverty, J.A.M. Mrs Wright, M. (60) Mr Clarke, J (68)
Revd Loney, R.T. Mr McConnell, R. (61) Mr Robinson, G. (69)
Revd McKnight, N.D. Mr Chiddick, L. (70)

LAY LEADER
Mr J. Kenneth Twyble

DISTRICT YOUTH REPRESENTATIVES
Dublin District Mr Daire Campbell
Midlands and Southern District Mr Howard Bateman
Lakelands District
NorthWest District Mr Gary McKeague
NorthEast District Mr Stuart Crawford
Belfast District Miss Heather Johnston
Down District Miss Claire Stewart
Portadown District Mr Mark Hand
7
LAY REPRESENTATIVES TO THE LAST BRITISH CONFERENCE
Miss Gladys Colvin Dr Ian Taylor

LAY REPRESENTATIVES TO THE NEXT BRITISH CONFERENCE
Mrs Carmel Irwin Mr John Clark (dual qualificaton)

LAY TREASURERS OF CONNEXIONAL FUNDS
Chapel Fund and Church Extension
Fund Mr Stewart J. Wilson
Child Care Society Mrs Margaret Copeland
Children’s Fund Mr Glyn Capper
Council on Social Responsibility Mr William Parkinson
General Education Fund Mr J. Kenneth Twyble (dual qualification)
General Purposes Fund Mr J. Stanley Graham
Home Mission Fund Mr Doug Edmondson
Methodist Women in Ireland Mrs Barbara Fennell
Ministerial Training Fund Mr R. Alan Ker
Methodist Missionary Society (Ireland) Mr Ian Patterson
Irish Methodist Ministers’ Retirement
Fund Mr Desmond Mitchell
Trustees of the Methodist Church
in Ireland Mr Neil E. Morris
Department of Youth & Children’s Work Mr Mark McElhinney
World Development & Relief Mr Jonathan Best

LAY SECRETARY OF PRECEDING CONFERENCE
Mrs Elaine Barnett

REPRESENTATIVES OF DEPARTMENTS
Church Development Board Mr David Twyble
Stipends and Allowances Board Mr John Buchanan
Connexional Finance Committee Mr Harold Baird
Faith and Order Committee Dr Fergus O’Ferrall
Council on Social Responsibility Mrs Hazel Baird
Council on Social Responsibility Ms Jill Callanan
Edgehill College Mr David McKendry
Gurteen College Mr Clifford Guest (dual qualification)
Methodist College Mr W. Alan Strong
Wesley College Dr John Harris
Local Preachers’ Committee Mr David Allen
Methodist Women in Ireland Mrs Charlotte Maye
Methodist Women in Ireland Mrs Linda McGuffin
Methodist Missionary Society (Ireland) Mrs Gail Mercer
Trustees of the Methodist Church
in Ireland Mrs Irene Dickson
Irish Methodist Youth and
Children Mrs Gillian Gilmore
General Committee Ms Gillian Kingston
Mr David English
Mr Stephen McCann
Mr Thomas G. Wilson

8
SUGGESTED NAMES FOR COMMITTEES
TO BE ELECTED BY THE CONFERENCE

COMMITTEE OF SCRUTINEERS

Revds M.L. Donald, S.G. Foster, P.N.W Maxwell, J. W. Purdy, T. C.
Stevenson, S.E.Woods, Miss G. Colvin, Dr. A. Gracie, Mr S. Kingston, Ms C.
McIlroy, Mr T. Spence, Miss M. Swinton.

Convener: Revd T.C. Stevenson

MEMORIALS COMMITTEE

The President, Lay Leader, ex-President, President Designate and Secretary
of the Conference, Revd J.M. Unsworth, Revd J.A.M. Laverty, Dr I. Taylor, Ms
G.M. Kingston.

Convener: Revd J.A.M. Laverty

PRESIDENT’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The President, Lay Leader, ex President and Secretary of the Conference,
Revd H.M.E. Morris, Mr J.G. Clarke and Ms G.M. Kingston.

TO ATTEST THE DAILY RECORD

Revd E.J. Parke, Revd R.F. Toner, Mr D. English and Mrs M. Copeland,

TO PREPARE THE CONFERENCE ALLOCATION

The President, Lay Leader and Secretary of the Conference, Revd T.R.
Deacon, and Mr T.G. Wilson

Convener: Revd M.G. Ewing

9
NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

TO NOMINATE THE PRESIDENT- DESIGNATE,
THE LAY LEADER OF THE CONFERENCE (when required)
AND THE SUPERINTENDENTS OF DISTRICTS

The President, the Lay Leader and the Secretary of the Conference
The Officers of the Home Mission Fund

District Representatives

Dublin: Revd Alan G. Wardlow Dr Joyce Picket
Midlands & Southern: Revd Paul N.W.Maxwell Ms Gillian Kingston
Lakelands: Revd Eleanor Hayden Mrs Hazel Gilmore
North West: Revd Paul J. Gallicci Miss Gladys Colvin
North East: Revd Maureen Hassard Miss Elizabeth Curry
Belfast: Revd Robin Waugh Mr Derek Wylie
Down: Revd Mrs Helen Turner
Portadown: Revd Thomas R. Deacon Mrs Mgt Copeland

th
The Committee will meet on Tuesday 12 April 2016 in Dublin

GENERAL COMMITTEE

Nominations from District Synods:

Dublin: Mrs Roisin Whiting
Midlands & Southern: Mr Kenneth McCormick
Lakelands: Mr Joe Kennedy
North West: Mr John Buchanan
North East: Mrs Patricia Gawn
Belfast: Mrs Lesley Moreland
Down: Mr Colin Burrows
Portadown: Mrs Irene Dickson

10