FORTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT AND YEARBOOK THE WEST VIRGINIA ANNUAL ...

61 Pages·2017·1.97 MB·English

by  Pat Mick

FORTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT
AND YEARBOOK

THE WEST VIRGINIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

October 28, 2017 – October 27, 2018

Edited by Karen Grafton, Sue Dostal and Pat Mick
Table of Contents

PURPOSE, Vision Statement, Priorities Page 2
Directory Page 3
Conference Page 4
Greenbrier District Page 7
Little Kanawha District Page 9
Midland South District Page 11
Mon Valley District Page 13
Northern District Page 15
Potomac Highlands District Page 17
Southern District Page 19
Wesleyan District Page 21
Western District Page 23
Mission Personnel Page 25
Missionaries Page 26
Church and Community Workers Page 27
Mission Projects Page 27
Important Organization Information Page 28
Dates – Events and Committee Meetings Page 29
2017 Annual Meeting Minutes Page 30
2018 Budget Page 33
2018 Local Unit Goals Page 35
Rotation Lists – Annual Meeting, Crafts, SGR Hospitality Page 38
Spiritual Growth Retreat Hostess Responsibilities Page 39
Annual Meeting Committee Responsibilities Page 40
Standing Rules Page 46
Financial Policies Page 49
Policy Statements Page 56
Post Script and Prayer Page 60
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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN PURPOSE
United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose
purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole
persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive
fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through
participation in the global ministries of the church.

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN VISION STATEMENT
Turning faith, hope and love into action on behalf of
women, children and youth around the world

2018 CONFERENCE PRIORITY
Bold Giving
*Relationships
*Identity
*Membership

2018 SOCIAL ACTION PRIORITIES
*Local – Hunger
*National – Addiction
*International – Maternal Health

Loving
Edgy
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DIRECTORY 2017 – 2018

WEST VIRGINIA CONFERENCE RESIDENT AND PRESIDING BISHOP
Sandra Steiner Ball
900 Washington Street, East
Charleston, West Virginia 25301
[email protected]
304-344-8331, Ext 34

CABINET LIAISON
Rev. Melissa D. Shortridge
P. O. Box 764
Lewisburg, West Virginia 24901
[email protected]
304-645-1357

NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Diane Braun
57 Grape Island Lane
St. Marys, West Virginia 26170
[email protected]
304-684-7842

NORTHEAST JURISDICTION COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS
CHAIRPERSON
Judy Raines
1624 Ohio Street
Bluefield, West Virginia 24701
[email protected]
304-327-6956
CONFERENCE ELECTED LEADERS
President: Sue Dostal Vice President: Donna Lowe
814 N Norwood Road 686 Gordon Drive
Huntington, WV 25705 Charleston, WV 25314
[email protected] [email protected]
304-360-7670 304-550-1222

Secretary: Karen Grafton Treasurer: Kay Williams
1348 Egypt Road 598 Vaughan Avenue
Lookout, WV 25868 Summersville, WV 26651
[email protected] [email protected]
304-574-2358 (H) 304-872-3673 (H)
304-663-8501 (C) 304-880-3673 (C)

MISSION COORDINATORS
Spiritual Growth: Rose Sterling Social Action: Rose Sterling
647 Sun Valley Road (acting in this position)
Clarksburg, WV 26301
[email protected]
304-624-7729

ADDITIONAL LEADERS

Secretary of Program Resources:
Joyce Summers
105 Brice Street
St. Marys, WV 26170
[email protected]
Chairperson, Committee on Nominations:
304-684-3774
Shelby Straub

10 Dorman Road

Wheeling, WV 26003
Communications Coordinator:
[email protected]
Elizabeth Bailes
304-242-6127
104 Ann Street
Ravenswood, WV 26164
[email protected]
304-440-4151

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CONFERENCE COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS
CLASS OF 2018
Rita Evans – Greenbrier District Marilyn Phillips – Potomac Highlands
12546 Pocahontas Trail District
White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986 5914 Horseshoe Run Road
[email protected] Parson, WV 26287
304-536-1797 [email protected]
304-487-3916
Betty Bailey – Little Kanawha District
2179 Right French Creek Road
St. Marys, WV 26170
[email protected]
304-684-7135

CLASS OF 2019
Linda Snyder – Midland South District Jacqueline Hall – Western District
134 Rust Drive 8154 Sycamore Avenue
Sissonville, WV 25320 Hamlin, WV 25523
[email protected] [email protected]
304-984-0056 304-824-3590

CLASS OF 2020
Melanie Thomas – Mon Valley District June Nonnenberg – Wesleyan District
4652 Saltwell Road 416 Kanawha Street
Bridgeport, WV 26330 Glenville, WV 26351
[email protected] [email protected]
304-592-3840 304-462-7516

CLASS OF 2021
Shelby Straub- Northern- Chairperson – Southern District
10 Dorman Road Yet to be elected
Wheeling, WV 26003
[email protected]
304-242-6127

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COMMITTEE ON CHARTER FOR RACIAL JUSTICE POLICIES

Sue Dostal Shelby Straub (by virtue of conference
814 N Norwood Road office)
Huntington, WV 25705 10 Dorman Road
[email protected] Wheeling, WV 26003
304-360-7670 [email protected]
304-242-6127
Karen Grafton
1348 Egypt Road Sue Johnson-2021
Lookout, WV 25868 104 Poplar Drive
[email protected] Morgantown, WV 6505
304-574-2358 (H) [email protected]
304-663-8501 (C) 304-376-4275

Nancy Harrison-2021 Rose Sterling-(by virtue of conference
2136 North 21st Street office)
Nitro, WV 25143 647 Sun Valley Road
[email protected] Clarksburg, WV 26301
304-755-3645 (H) [email protected]
304-550-6442 (C) 304-624-7729

Administrative Committee: Sue Dostal, Chairperson
Donna Lowe, Karen Grafton, Kay Williams, Rose Sterling

Leadership Team: Sue Dostal, Chairperson
The remaining conference elected leaders; the members of the conference committee on
nominations (without vote); the nine district presidents; National Board Director, Diane Braun;
NEJ Chairperson Committee on Nominations, Judy Raines; Cabinet Liaison, Rev. Melissa
Shortridge (without vote); Bishop Sandra Steiner Ball (without vote)

Committee on Finance: Kay Williams, Chairperson
The remaining conference elected leaders and the nine district treasurers

Committee on Mission u: Betty Bailey, Dean; Sue Dostal, Assistant Dean; Pat Mick, Registrar;
Kay Williams, Business Manager; the remaining conference elected leaders

Committee on Program: Donna Lowe, Chairperson; the remaining conference elected leaders

Committee on Spiritual Growth Retreat: Rose Sterling, Chairperson; Pat Mick, Registrar; Kay
Williams, Business Manager; the remaining conference elected leaders

2017 Annual Meeting Minutes Committee: Elizabeth Bailes, Karen Grafton, Kay Williams
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GREENBRIER DISTRICT ELECTED LEADERS
Number of Units: 32 ** (see page 8) Membership: 591**
OFFICERS
President: Becky Adkins Vice President: Kathy Johnson
904 Old Nicholas Rd. 2970 Neff Orchard Road
Mt. Nebo, WV 26679 Sinks Grove, WV 24976
[email protected] [email protected]
304-872-0158 (H) 304-667-4820
304-651-0157 (C)

Secretary: Melanie Cox Treasurer: Pat Mick
920 Old Pond Road 48 Rockcreek Drive
White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986 Hinton, WV 25951
[email protected] [email protected]
304-536-2238 (H) 304-466-5178 (H)
304-646-1319 (C) 304-575-8287 (C)

MISSION COORDINATORS
Spiritual Growth: Charlotte Cartwright 304-618-1402 (C)
617 Appalachian Drive Social Action: Teresa Hinton
Summersville, WV 26651 1332 Grassy Creek Road
[email protected] Leivasy, WV 26676
304-872-6487 [email protected]
304-846-6671 (H)
304-619-7299 (C)
Education and Interpretation:
Elizabeth Lott Membership Nurture and Outreach:
70 Spy Glass Road Martha Amick
Mt. Nebo, WV 26679 1967 Wahoo Road
[email protected] Mt. Nebo, WV 26679
304-872-4634 (H) 304-846-6013

ADDITIONAL LEADERS
Secretary of Program Resources: Communications Coordinator:
Barbara Mullens Amy Miller
305 Venus Road 1004 Greenbrier Drive
Summersville, WV 26651 Hinton, WV 25951
[email protected] [email protected]
304-742-5825 (H) 304-446-4442 (H)
304-651-8650 (C) 304-575-5287 (C)

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COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS
Chairperson: TBA
CLASS OF 2018
Glenna Butler CLASS OF 2021
P. O. Box 285 Andi Allen
Craigsville, WV 26205 7822 Willow Bend Road
[email protected] Union, WV 24983
304-742-3137 (H) 304-619-5831 (C) [email protected]
304-772-3360 (H) 304-646-7543 (C)
Peggy Gwinn
6071 Lockbridge Road Jennifer Breuer
Meadow Bridge, WV 25976 1125 Dorsey Road
[email protected] Nettie, WV 26681
304-484-7530 (H) 304-660-7530 (C) [email protected]
304-846-4912 (H) 681-220-0688 (C)

Shirley Wikle Amber Smith
185 Knobs Road 579 Lane School Road
Union, WV 24983 Meadow Bridge, WV 25976
304-772-5021 (No email) [email protected]
304-484-7484

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM
Kay Williams, Conference Treasurer
598 Vaughan Avenue, Summersville, WV 26651 [email protected]
304-872-3673 (H); 304-880-3673 (C)

Rita Evans, Member Conference Committee on Nominations
12546 Pocahontas Trail, White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986 [email protected]
304-536-1797

Karen Grafton, Conference Secretary
1348 Egypt Road, Lookout, WV 25868 [email protected]
304-574-2358 (H) 304-663-8501 (C)

Rev. Melissa D. Shortridge, District Superintendent (without vote)
P. O. Box 764, Lewisburg, WV 24901 [email protected]
304-645-1357

** Statistics presented are for 2016. Current numbers are being recorded with the National
Office.

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LITTLE KANAWHA DISTRICT ELECTED LEADERS
Number of units: 43**(see page 8) Membership: 1014**
OFFICERS
President: Joy Hicks Vice President: Carol Sprigg
350 Kings Road 625 Wigner Avenue
Cottageville, WV 25239 Harrisville, WV 26362
[email protected] [email protected]
304-532-0120 [email protected]
304-643-4614

Secretary: Marsha Plybon Treasurer: Fay Smith
2800 Emerson Avenue 1812 Steven Street
Parkersburg, WV 26104 Parkersburg, WV 26101
[email protected] [email protected]
304-428-5226 304-422-1812

MISSION COORDINATORS
Spiritual Growth: Beverly Alfred Social Action: Jessie Thompson
1709 28th Street 256 Sage Lane
Vienna, WV 26105 Ripley, WV 25271
[email protected] [email protected]
304-295-9025 304-372-5793 304-531-1068 (C)

Education and Interpretation: Membership Nurture and Outreach:
Reta Goedeke Donna Rae Mullenix
619 52nd Street 580 Wigner Avenue
Vienna, WV 26105 Harrisville, WV 26362
304-295-4339 [email protected]
(No email) 304-643-2486

ADDITIONAL LEADERS
Secretary of Program Resources: Communications Coordinator:
Janet Hall Pam Braden
933 Sycamore Creek Road 100 Willow Bend Lane
Ripley, WV 25271 Ripley, WV 25271
[email protected] 304-532-2769
304 372-4878 [email protected]

Committee on Nominations
Sharyn Sims
78 Garfield Heights, Leroy, WV 25252 [email protected] 304-273-28

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