2009 Conference Journal Pt. 1

261 Pages·2010·2.04 MB·English

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wenTy irsT ession
held in
Jackson, MS
at Jackson Convention Complex
June 12-14, 2009
Journal Editor — Larry White
Conference Secretary — Roger Puhr
Assistant — Jay Biedenharn and
Rehannon R. Miller
Statistician — David Greer
All photos courtesy of the
Mississippi United Methodist Advocate
Bishop Hope Morgan Ward
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Section I - Administration
A. Annual Conference Officers .........................................................................................................5
B. Annual Conference Leadership .......................................................................................................6
C. Annual Conference Leadership Groups .........................................................................................9
D. Institution Ministries .....................................................................................................................12
E. Tellers .............................................................................................................................................22
F. District Boards/Committees ..........................................................................................................22

Section II - Conference Directory
A. Clergy, Diaconal/Deaconess ..........................................................................................................29
B. Lay Members ..................................................................................................................................87
Section III - Rules
A. Standing Rules ...............................................................................................................................99
B. Clergy Behavioral Policy .............................................................................................................105
C. Parsonage Guidelines ..................................................................................................................107
D. Clergy Vacation and Days Off Policy .........................................................................................109
E. Safe Sanctuaries ...........................................................................................................................110
Section IV - Business of Annual Conference
A. Minutes of the Daily Proceedings ...............................................................................................115
B. Condensed Minutes ....................................................................................................................126
C. Appointments ..............................................................................................................................147
Section V - Reports
A. Connectional Ministries .............................................................................................................161
B. Financial and Administrative Ministries ...................................................................................166
C. Ministerial Services ....................................................................................................................174
Section VI - Resolutions
A. Regular .........................................................................................................................................179
B. Referred ........................................................................................................................................181
C. Property ........................................................................................................................................182
D. Constitutional Amendments 2008 General Conference .........................................................185

Section VII - Historical
A. Historical Table............................................................................................................................201
B. Memoirs .......................................................................................................................................202
C. Pictorial ........................................................................................................................................217
D. Rolls ..............................................................................................................................................221

Section VIII - Financial
A. Reports .........................................................................................................................................233
B. Budgets .........................................................................................................................................243
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S i
ection
A
dministrAtion
A. Annual Conference Officers
Bishop Hope Morgan Ward
P. O. Box 931, Jackson, MS 39205 [phone] EXT. 24
Conference Lay Leader Timothy Crisler
2 Pintail Cove, Raymond, MS 39154 [phone]
Administrative Assistant to the Bishop Embra Jackson
P. O. Box 931, Jackson, MS 39205 [phone] EXT. 23
Director of Connectional Ministries Steve Casteel
P. O. Box 1147, Jackson, MS 39215 [phone] EXT. 21
Coordinator of Communications Lisa Michiels
P. O. Box 1147, Jackson, MS 39215 [phone] EXT. 17
Director of Financial Administration/Treasurer/ Conference Benefits Officer David Stotts
P. O. Box 1201, Jackson, MS 39215 [phone] EXT. 26
Director of Ministerial Services Lisa Garvin
P. O. Box 1147, Jackson, MS 39215 [phone] EXT. 32
Conference Secretary Roger Puhr
P.O. Box 220 Collins, MS 39428 [phone]
Minutes Secretary Sue McGrew
241 Church Ave, Gulfport, MS 39507 [phone]
Journal Editor Larry White
P. O. Box 278, Wiggins, MS 39577 [phone]
Statistician David B. Greer
P. O. Box 8704, Moss Point, MS 39562 [phone]
Auditor Horne CPA Group, Jackson
Chancellor Clifford B. Ammons
United Methodist Women, President Jackie Pennington
707 Tenth Avenue, Cleveland, MS 38732 [phone]
United Methodist Men, President Chet Dillard
121 East Lakeview, Clinton, MS 39056 [phone]
United Methodist Youth, President Callie Stewart
13904 Puerto Drive, Ocean Springs, MS 39564 [phone]
Methodist Foundation, Executive Director Martha Scarborough
P. O. Box 2415, Ridgeland, MS 39158 [phone]
Conference Board of Pensions, Liaison Officer Byrd Hillman, Jr.
25274 Highway 19 North, Kosciusko, MS 39090 [phone]
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B. Conference Leadership Council
District Abbreviations
BRO - Brookhaven MER - Meridian STA - Starkville
EJA - East Jackson NAL - New Albany TUP - Tupelo
GWD - Greenwood SEA - Seashore WJA - West Jackson
HAT - Hattiesburg SEN - Senatobia
1. Officials
Chair/President ....................................................................................................Bishop Hope Morgan Ward
Vice-Chair .......................................................................................Timothy Crisler, Conference Lay Leader
Recording Secretary ..................................................................................Roger Puhr, Conference Secretary
Statistician ................................................................................................................................David B. Greer
2. District superintenDents
BRO ...........................................Johnny Crosby, P. O. Box 629, Brookhaven, MS 39602 [phone]
EJA ................................Giles Lindley, 860 E. River Place, Ste 101, Jackson, MS 39202 [phone]
GWD ............Victoria L. White, 102 E. Claiborne, Suite 102D, Greenwood, MS 38930 [phone]
HAT ................................................Mike Hicks, P. O. Box 2057, Hattiesburg, MS 39403 [phone]
MER ......................Timothy Thompson, 6210 Highway 39 North, Meridian, MS 39305 [phone]
NAL ..................................................Jerry Beam, P. O. Box 686, New Albany, MS 38652 [phone]
SEA ......................................................Bill McAlilly, PO Box 6586, Gulfport, MS 39506 [phone]
SEN ............................Victoria Sizemore-Baldwin, P. O. Box 220, Senatobia, MS 38668 [phone]
STA ...................................................Bob Rambo, P. O. Box 1329, Starkville, MS 39759 [phone]
TUP .................................................Geoffrey Joyner, P. O. Box 3957, Tupelo, MS 38803 [phone]
WJA ....................Henderson Rasberry, 860 E. River Place, Ste 101, Jackson, MS 39202 [phone]
3. District lay leaDers
BRO ....................................Pat Smith, 236 Deer Run Trial NE, Brookhaven, MS 39601 [phone]
EJA ...............................................LaToya Redd, 102 Caine Circle, Brandon, MS 39042 [phone]
GWD ........................................John McClay, 2317 Short Street, Greenville, MS 38703 [phone]
HAT ................................................................John Gavin, 919 CR 23, Laurel, MS 39443 [phone]
MER ................................................Kiah Hitt, 11671 Hwy 482, Philadelphia, MS 39350 [phone]
NAL ...................................Dr. James Herod, 882 Hwy. 7 North , Abbeville , MS 38601 [phone]
SEA .............................................Mary Carter, 1611 Bender Street, Picayune, MS 39466 [phone]
SEN ....................................................................Joy Mullen, 79 Oak, Oakland, MS 38948 [phone]
STA ..........................................James Woodard, 411 ML King Drive, Eupora, MS 39744 [phone]
TUP .........................................Krister Corley, 4646 Longview Road, Belden, MS 38826 [phone]
WJA ................................................Jim Golden, 380 Golden Lane, Vaughan, MS 39179 [phone]
4. cOnnectiOnal leaDership team
Lay Leader / Convener Timothy Crisler
2 Pintail Cove, Raymond, MS 39154 [phone]
Bishop Hope Morgan Ward
P. O. Box 931, Jackson, MS 39205 [phone] EXT. 24
Administrative Assistant to the Bishop Embra Jackson
P. O. Box 931, Jackson, MS 39205 [phone] EXT. 23
Conference Secretary Roger Puhr
18601 Highway 63, Moss Point, MS 39562 [phone]
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Coordinator of Communications Lisa Michiels
P. O. Box 1147, Jackson, MS 39215 [phone] EXT. 17
Director of Connectional Ministries Steve Casteel
P. O. Box 1147, Jackson, MS 39215 [phone]
Director of Financial Administration/Treasurer/ Conference Benefits Officer David Stotts
P. O. Box 1201, Jackson, MS 39215 [phone] EXT. 26
Director of Ministerial Services Lisa Garvin
P. O. Box 1147, Jackson, MS 39215 [phone] EXT. 32
missiOns team
Mission / Convener Kiah Hitt
11671 Hwy 482, Philadelphia, MS 39350 [phone]
Association of Community Centers and Conference Institutions Becky Dotson
P.O. Box 2589, Madison, MS 39230 [phone]
Chabadza Coordinator Michelle Shrader
3684 Lakeland Lane, Apt E3, Jackson, MS 39216 [phone]
Disaster Response Wayne Napier
P.O.Box 146, Baldwin, MS 38824 [phone]
Katrina Recovery Robert Sharp
19525 Old River Road, Vancleave, MS 39565 [phone]
Mission Secretary Lou Ann Staggs
1146 CR 135 East, L-5, New Albany, MS 38652 [phone]
UMVIM Coordinator David Newton
5305 Noma Drive, Diamondhead, MS 39525 [phone]
recOnciliatiOn team
Reconciliation / Convener Maxine Bolden
1448 Tracewood Drive, Jackson, MS 39211 [phone]
Hispanic Ministry Rayford Woodrick
353 West Oak Leaf Court, Ridgeland, MS 39157 [phone]
Religion & Race Mattie Gipson
209 E 5th Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 [phone]
spiritual leaDership team
Spiritual Leadership / Convener Steve McAlilly
802 Oak Grove Road, Tupelo MS, 38804 [phone]
Cabinet Representative Tim Thompson
6210 Highway 39 North, Meridian, MS 39305 [phone]
Lay Speaking Ministries Cheryl Denley
1159 Independence Road, Coldwater, MS 38618 [phone]
UMM President Chet Dillard
121 East Lakeview, Clinton, MS 39056 [phone]
UMW President Jackie Pennington
707 Tenth Avenue, Cleveland, MS 38732 [phone]
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stewarDship team
Stewardship / Convener Eddie Rester
115 Linden Court, Hattiesburg, MS 39402 [phone]
Church Revitalization Andy Stoddard
114 Forrest Gate Circle, Ripley, MS 38663 [phone]
Communications Frances Lucas
1701 N. State Street, Jackson, MS 39201(601) 974-1400
New Church Development Denise Donnell
219 Couthouse Rd. Gulport, MS 39562 [phone]
Parish & Community Development Coordinator Neville Vanderburg
6676 Blocker Street, Olive Branch, MS 38654 [phone]
Small Church Coordinator Lauren Porter
P O Box 308, Utica, MS 39175 [phone]
yOung peOple's team
Young People / Convener Lydia Smith
PO Box 3434, University, MS 38677 [phone]
Camping Ministry Association David Carroll
7427 Old Canton Rd., Madison, MS 39110 [phone]
Conference Council on Youth Ministry Callie Stewart
13904 Puerto Drive, Ocean Springs, MS 39564 [phone]
Higher Education and Campus Ministry Convener (To Be Announced)
408 West Quitman, Iuka, MS 38852 [phone]
MUMSM Josh Gray
4037 Dunsinane Street, Ocean Springs, MS 39564 [phone]
5. financial anD aDministrative ministries
Director of Financial Administration/Treasurer: David Stotts
P. O. Box 1201, Jackson, MS 39215 [phone] EXT. 26
Episcopacy Committee Jim Orman
1623 Windward Bluff, Starkville, MS 39759 [phone]
Finance and Administration Danny Rowland
P. O. Box 2585, Starkville MS, 39760 [phone]
Medical Benefits Trey Harper
55 N Gold Street, Eupora, MS 39744 [phone]
Pensions Ed Jones
38 Wintergreen Rd, Madison, MS 39110 [phone]
Trustees Henderson Rasberry
100 Post Oak Drive, Madison, MS 39110 [phone]
6. ministerial services/leaDership ministries
Administrative Assistant to the Bishop: Embra Jackson
P. O. Box 931, Jackson, MS 39205 [phone] EXT. 23
Director of Ministerial Services: Lisa Garvin
P. O. Box 1147, Jackson, MS 39215 [phone] EXT. 32
Clergy/Diaconal Ministry Emergency Fund P. M. Gordon, Sr.
2328 Twin Gum Road, Starkville, MS 39759 [phone]
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Equitable Compensation (Commission on) James Biedenharn, Jr.
P. O. Box 6, Byhalia, MS 38611 [phone]
Ordained Ministry (Board of) Scott Larsen
7395 Stateline Road, Olive Branch, MS 38654 [phone]
Pastoral Care & Counseling Billy McCord
P. O. Box 337, Bruce, MS 38915 [phone]
Standing Rules Wayne Webster
312 Natchez Ave, Brookhaven, MS 39601
7. annual cOnference ministries
Annual Conference Committee Bishop Hope Morgan Ward
Nominations Committee Bishop Hope Morgan Ward
C. Annual Conference Leadership Groups
Annual Conference
(Boards, Committees, Commissions, Etc.)
Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World
“More People, Younger People, More Diverse People”
Cabinet Representative Timothy Thompson
Lay Speaking Ministries Cheryl Denley
Religion & Race Mattie Gipson
Spiritual
UMW President Jackie Pennington
Hispanic Ministry Rayford Woodrick leaderShip
stEvE Mcalilly UMM President Chet Dillard
reconciliation
MaxinE BoldEn connectional MSeicsrseiotanr y LStoaug gAsnn
leaderShip teaM
MiSSion Assoc. of Com- Becky Dotson
Asst. to the Embra lay lEadER (convEnER) Kiah munity Centers
Bishop Jackson Tim Crisler hitt and Conference
Bishop Institutions
Dir. of Ministe- Lisa Hope Morgan Ward
rial Services Garvin Disaster Wayne Napier
confEREncE sEcREtaRy Response
Dir. of Lisa C. Roger Puhr
Communication Michiels dcM UMVIM David Newton
Steve Casteel Coordinator
StewardShip diREctoR, financial Young Katrina Recovery Robert Sharp
EddiE REstER adMinisDtRaavtidio Snt/ottRtsEasuRER lypdeiao pslMeith Chabadza Michelle
Coordinator Shrader
Communication Convener Frances Lucas Camping Ministry Assoc. David Carroll
Higher Education TBA
Parish & Community Neville Vander-
and Campus Ministry
Development Coordinator burg
Covener
Church Revitalization Andy Stoddard
Conf. Council on Youth Callie Stewart
New Church Development Dennise Donnell Min.
Small Church Coordinator Lauren Porter MUMSM Josh Gray
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1. Personnel
Connectional Ministry
Clergy:
Maxine Bolden, Steve McAllily, Eddie Rester, Giles Lindley, Tim Thompson, Vickie White
Laity
Timothy Crisler, 2 Pintail Cove, Raymond MS 39154
Kiah Hitt, 11671 Hwy 482, Philadelphia MS 39350
Lydia Smith, PO Box 3434, University MS 38677
Mary Carter, 1611 Bender Street, Picayune MS 39466
Latoya Redd, 102 Caine Circle, Brandon MS 39042
James Woodard, 117 Sagamore Circle, Columbus MS, 39705
Finance and Administration
Clergy:
Don Bishop, Rod Borders, Jimmy Carr, Grover Glenn III, Vicki Landrum, Joe May, Mitchell McDonald,
Andy Ray, Danny Rowland, Martha Williams
Laity:
Tommy Barrett, 424 Townes Avenue, Grenada, MS 38901 [phone]
Larry Davis, 572 Mockingbird, Long Beach, MS 39560 [phone]
Ray Gafford, 1164 State Hwy 348, New Albany, MS 38652 [phone]
John Harper, 301 Pressly Drive, Starkville, MS 39759 [phone]
Beth Hartness, P O Box 569, Kosciusko, MS 39090 [phone]
Red Moffat III, [phone]
Duane O’Neill, 205 Club Ct., Madison, MS 39110 [phone]
Delmar Robinson, P. O. Box 4608, Biloxi, MS 39535 [phone]
Ellen Short, 2365 Quail Creek Rd., Tupelo, MS 38801 [phone]
Bill Smallwood, P O Box 337, New Albany, MS 38652 [phone]
Gatha Wallace, P. O. Box 26, Baldwyn, MS 38824 [phone]
Health Benefits
Clergy:
Stephen Cook, Sonny Davis, Trey Harper, Dwight Prowell
Laity:
Phil Brooks, 365 Rollingwood Dr, Meridian, MS 39305 [phone]
Liz Clayton, [phone]
Herman Freeman, 2413 23rd Ave, Meridian, MS 39302 [phone]
Joe Guess, PO Box 249, Pickens, MS 39146 [phone]
Marcus Herrington, 104 Pine Crest Dr, Union, MS 39365 [phone]
Cynthia Parker, 107 Belle Meade Blvd., Flowood, MS 39232 [phone]
Libby Piazza, 1105 Post Rd, Clinton, MS 39056 [phone]
Latoya Redd, 102 Caine Circle, Brandon, MS 39042 [phone]
Debra Strong, 401 Highway 550 NW, Brookhaven, MS 39601 [phone]
Cheryl Webb, 581 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland, MS 39158 [phone]
Pensions
Clergy:
Zack Beasley, David Meadows, John Moore, Tim Prather, Ray Stokes, Richard Topp
Laity:
Helen Bell, 2849 Pope/Water Valley Road, Pope, MS 38658 [phone]
Leon Cooper, 107 Oak St, Newton, MS 39345 [phone]
George East, 803 - 24 Street, Gulfport, MS 39501 [phone]