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Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:4-5 NORTH ALABAMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2016 JOURNAL VOLUME II Clergy Status AF—Affiliate Member AM—Associate Member CC—Certified Candidate FD—Deacon in Full Connection FE—Elder in Full Connection FL—Full-Time Local Pastor OD—Deacon from Other Conference or Methodist Denomination OE—Elder from Other Conference or Methodist Denomination OF—Full Member of Another Denomination OP—Provisional Member of Other Conference OR—Retired Member of Other Conference PD—Provisional Deacon PE—Provisional Elder PL—Part-Time Local Pastor RA—Retired Associate Member RD—Retired Deacon RE—Retired Elder RL—Retired Local Pastor ROC—Retired Other Clergy SY—Supply Pastor Districts CE—Central CH—Cheaha ML—Mountain Lakes NE—Northeast NW—Northwest SC—South Central SE—Southeast SW—Southwest NORTH ALABAMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2016 A Journal of the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church 898 Arkadelphia Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35204 1-800-239-7950 205-226-7950 www.umcna.org 2016 North Alabama Conference Session June 5-7, 2016 Von Braun Center Huntsville, Alabama Debra Wallace-Padgett Presiding Bishop The 2012 Book of Discipline, ¶724 states that “... an annual conference, local church, or other body within The United Methodist Church that is composed of uniting units with differing dates of origin, shall use as the date of its founding the date of the older or oldest of the uniting units ....” Historical Organizations of the North Alabama Conference • Entrance of Methodism into Alabama through Matthew P. Sturdivant, 1808 • Alabama Conference, Methodist Protestant Church, Organized 1829 • Alabama Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Organized 1846 Clauzell Williams • Alabama Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, Organized 1867 Conference Secretary • North Alabama Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Organized 1870 • Central Alabama Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, Organized 1876 • Uniting Conference, The Methodist Church, 1939 • Merger Conference, The United Methodist Church, 1968 • Merger Conference, North Alabama Conference and Central Alabama Conference, Making the North Alabama Conference, Organized 1972 • The One Hundred Forty-Seventh Annual Session of the North Alabama Conference since Organization in 1870 • The Forty-Fourth Session of the North Alabama Conference since Organization Introduction in 1972. Vision of the North Alabama Conference Spiritual Leaders Empowering Life-Giving Congregations to Transform the World Mission of the North Alabama Conference Discover, Develop and Deploy Spiritual Leaders to Make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World Conference Priorities New Faith Communities, Worship Services, Ministries to Reach New Persons Healthy Congregations Ethnic Ministries Ministry with the Poor 101 A NORTH ALABAMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2016 Officers of the Annual Conference President, Council on Finance & Administration Conference Treasurer Rev, James Haskins Scott Selman 105 E Spring St 898 Arkadelphia Rd Sylacauga AL 35150 Birmingham AL 35204 256-249-0362 205-226-7989 [email protected] [email protected] Director, Connectional Ministries (¶608) Director of Communication (¶609) Linda Holland Danette Clifton 898 Arkadelphia Rd 898 Arkadelphia Rd Birmingham AL 35204 Birmingham AL 35204 205-226-7954 205-226-7973 [email protected] [email protected] Conference Secretary Chairperson, Commission on Equitable Compensation Rev. Clauzell Williams Rev. Ron Howard PO Box 311286 PO Box 128 Birmingham AL 35231 469 Mill Creek Rd 256-461-7472 Crossville AL 35962 [email protected] 256-528-7339 [email protected] Conference Journal Editor Lyn Cosby President, Board of Trustees 898 Arkadelphia Rd To be elected Birmingham AL 35204 205-226-7972 [email protected] Conference Statistician Rev. Stephen Benefield 100 Burgess Circle Moulton AL 35650 205-908-8918 [email protected] 102 NORTH ALABAMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2016 A Table of Contents A—Introduction .............................................................101 B—Leadership and Membership ................................................105 C—Daily Proceedings (Minutes) ................................................131 D—Business of the Annual Conference ...........................................145 E—Clergy Appointments ......................................................173 F—Reports..................................................................189 G—Memoirs ................................................................231 H—Roll of the Dead..........................................................253 I—Historical ................................................................259 J—Miscellaneous.............................................................265 K—Pastoral Records ..........................................................273 L—Statistics.................................................................349 M—Index...................................................................485 103 A NORTH ALABAMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2016 104 NORTH ALABAMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2016 B Leadership and Membership 105 NORTH ALABAMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2016 B 106 NORTH ALABAMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2016 Annual Conference Ministry Teams The composition and duties of each committee are outlined in the B North Alabama Conference Ministry Rationale found in the 2016 Journal Volume I, pp. 33-43. † Quadrennial team (elected every four years in accordance with the 2012 Book of Discipline and the Standing Rules of the North Alabama Conference). *Teams appointed by the Bishop and listed in this report for informational purposes only. Administrative Review Board* Blackburn, Pauline Ellison, Dan Fulenwider, Chester Jolly, Ann Chairperson: Melissa Patrick Neighbors, Leone Norris, Wylhelme Ragland, Becky Scarbrough, Caroline Thompson, J. Pete West Three Clergy Members in Full Connection: Alan Head, Angela Martin, Melissa Patrick Honorary Members: Mary Gragg, Kenneth Johnson, Glynn and Mrs. Annie Ford Wheeler, Louise Woodall Two Alternate Clergy Members in Full Connection: Brandon Harris, Randy Kelley Southeastern Jurisdiction Representative: George Cobb Adult Discipleship Team Communication Team Chairperson: Peter von Herrmann Director: Danette Clifton Staff Representative: Lyn Cosby Assistant Director: Lyn Cosby Members-at-Large: Beth Green, Caitlin Harper, Anne Jolly, Communications Support Staff: Mary Simpson Kathleen Lalor, Paul Lawler, Crissa Letson, Janet Nabors, Mark Parris, Rich Patsios, Roger Short, Annie Skinner, Stephanie Sparks Commission on the Status and Role Prayer Team: Jeff Armbrester, Alan Beasley, Bob Bentley, Dean of Women (COSROW) Bowers, Kim Bryan, Paula Calhoun, Lyn Cosby, Joanne Finley, Chairperson: Rachel Gonia Courtney Haden, Bentley Patrick, Daniel Pope, Belinda Rives, Vice Chairperson: Cristin Dedmon Judy Shepherd, Roger Short, Joyce Snyder, Pam Townsend, Amy Central: Marian New Parsons Vaughn, Peter von Herrmann, Rusty Williams, Lisa Wolfe Cheaha: Abi Carlisle-Wilke Mountain Lakes: Aimee Kilgo Advocacy for Social Justice Team Northeast: Mary Scales Chairperson: Russell Hestley Northwest: David Teel Staff Representative: Matt Lacey South Central: Kelsey Grissom Members-at-Large: Dale Capron, Lynn Douglas, Mike Harper, Southeast: Shirleen Harvey Betty Likis, Chuck Vedane Southwest: Sarah Smoot Staff Representative: Sonia Gallimore Annual Conference Meeting Team UMW Representative: TBD Mike Allen, Mike Arnold, John Bailey, Pete Banish, Nancy Beard, Sara Bryant, Emily Chastain, Danette Clifton, Sherill Clontz, UMM Representative: Tony Wallingsford Nancy Cole, Mary Cook, Lyn Cosby, Regina Ergle, Stephen Members-at-Large: Bobbie Andrews, Stephanie Arnold, Fincher, John Fleischauer, Johnny Frazier, Henry Gibson, Rachel Charlene Gaines, Henry Gibson, Carrie Jones, Jo Anne Minnitt, Gonia, Lynette Hancock, Wayne Hicks, Lonna Lynn Higgs, Joy Morgan, Julie Talley, Eula Thompson, Dorothy Ann Webster Linda Holland, Mike Holly, Jilda Hulsey, Jessica Karr, Randy Kelley, Matt Lacey, Robert Lancaster, Karen Long, Steve Lyles, Counsel for the Church* Nancy Malone, Doris McCullers, Alex Parsley, Kevin Payne, Matt Terry Bentley, Mary Bendall Henley, Sam Huffstutler, Don Neal, Reed, Ron Schultz, Mary Simpson, Amy Sizemore, Stephanie Richard Stryker, Dorothy Ann Webster Sparks, Tim Tatum, Eula Thompson, Bishop Wallace-Padgett, Clauzell Williams, Mitchell Williams Commission on Archives and History Chairperson: George Cobb Vice Chairperson: Dwight Dillard Secretary: Nancy Van Valkenburgh Treasurer: K. Reagin Brown Archivist: Guy Hubbs Secretary: Louise Woodall Finance Chair: George Cobb Members: James Berry, Judy Berry, Nell Berry, Geneva 107 NORTH ALABAMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2016 Annual Conference Ministry Teams B Disability Ministries Team Commission on Equitable Compensation† Chairperson: Susan Lee Chairperson: Ron Howard Spiritual Guide: Deb Wade Conference Treasurer: Scott Selman Central: JoAnne Minnitt Conference Controller: Johnny Frazier Cheaha: Joy Burgess Cabinet Representative: Lewis Archer Mountain Lakes: Kim Woodin Tim Barnes (08), Denise Cone (12), Tony Fables (08), Jim Furio Northeast: Rhonda Ritter (08), Kelvin Green (16), Ron Howard (08), Matthew Laird (12), Angela Teel (16), Jonathan Todd (08), Disney Weaver (16) Northwest: Deb Wade, Beth Rozear South Central: Myrna Wood Southeast: Rose Wood Ethnic Ministries Team Southwest: Joyce Snyder Executive Director: Clinton Hubbard Jr. Members-at-Large: Joe Acker, Flossie Cromwell, Judy Weismann Director of Connectional Ministries: Linda Holland Horace Blount, Jeanet Burreucos Xicohtencatl, Charles Calhoun, Dedric Cowser, Sonia Gallimore, Randy Kelley, Tiwirai Kufarimai, Disaster Response Team Claudia Lewis, Doris McCullers, Gloria Moore, Thomas Director of Missions and Advocacy: Matt Lacey Muhomba, Rodney Parker, Rod Stallworth, Bruce Williams Conference Disaster Response and Recovery Team Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century Coordinator: Randy Burbank Chairperson: Dedric Cowser District Disaster Response Coordinators Sheila Billingsley, Valencia Jackson, Trudye Johnson, Tiwirai Central: Ginny Slay Kufarimai, Robert Lewis Cheaha: Bill Prestridge, Sr., Buddy Williams, Chuck Worley Mountain Lakes: Ron Howard Evangelism Team Northeast: David Tubbs Chairperson: Michael Miller Northwest: Sam Hayes, Mike Hendon, Marvin McCormick John Kearns, Adlene Kufarimai, Tiwirai Kufarimai, Marcus South Central: Ken Clements Singleton, Vaughn Stafford Southeast: David Bailey Southwest: Tim Alexander Council on Finance and Administration† President: James Haskins Committee on Episcopacy† Conference Treasurer: Scott Selman Chair: Andy Wolfe Conference Controller: Johnny Frazier ViceChair: Carrie Kramer Jones Director of Connectional Ministries: Linda Holland Secretary: Bill Brunson Conference Lay Leader: Steve Lyles Conference Lay Leader: Steve Lyles North Alabama United Methodist Foundation: Charlie Carlton Bishop: Debra Wallace-Padgett General Council on Finance and Administration: Zac Riddle SEJ Representatives: Robin Scott, Steve Lyles Cabinet Representative: Lewis Archer Episcopal Residence Representative: Sandy Reynolds (12) Bishop: Debra Wallace-Padgett Elected Members: Lori Feist (16), Sheldon Haygood (16), Julie Kenny Baskins (12), Bill Belle Isle (16), Kenny Clemons (12), James Holly (12), Carrie Kramer Jones (12), Robert Lewis III (10), Fields (16), Mary Frances Guthrie (14), James Haskins (12), Will Daniel Pope (16), Sandy Reynolds (12), Carol Toney (12) Heaps (16), Ralph Mann (16), Joy Morgan (15), Garey Morrison Appointed Members: Bill Brunson (13), John Hardeman (16), (12), Butch Ponder (16), Zac Riddle (12), Byron Vance (16) Andy Wolfe (12) Episcopal Residence Team Chairperson: Sandy Reynolds Trustees Designate: TBD Finance Designate: Scott Selman Angela Alford, Marvin McKinley, Dianne Morgan, Mary Morgan, Nancy Richey, Deborah Thompson, Dawn Wolfe 108

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