North Alabama Conference Journal 2008

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2008 North Alabama Conference Session c
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• Entrance of Methodism into Alabama through Matthew P. Sturdivant, 1808 A
• Alabama Conference, Methodist Protestant Church, Organized 1829 p
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• Alabama Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Organized 1846 o
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• Alabama Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, Organized 1867 t
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• North Alabama Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Organized 1870
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• Central Alabama Conference, Methodist Epsicopal Church, Organized 1876 n
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• Uniting Conference, The Methodist Church, 1939 s
• Merger Conference, The United Methodist Church, 1968 R
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• Merger Conference, North Alabama Conference and Central Alabama Conference, Making the North Alabama p
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Conference, Organized 1972 r
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• The One Hundred Thirty-eighth Annual Session of the North Alabama Conference since Organization in 1870 s
• The Thirty-sixth Session of the North Alabama Conference since Organization Introduction in 1972. R
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Vision of the North Alabama Conference t
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Every church challenged and equipped to grow more disciples of Jesus Christ by taking risks and changing lives. n
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n Officers & Agencies: Lay Ministry Team ...........................................243 Memoirs
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g Conference Officers ....................................................3 Pastoral Care & Counseling ...........................244 Memoirs ...................................................................335
A District Superintendents ...........................................3 Seminary Reports .............................................245 Historical Clergy Roll
& District Lay Leaders ...................................................3 Stewardship Team ............................................245 of the Honored Dead (2001-2008) ...............344
s Conference Staff List ..................................................4 Priority: Empowering a New Generation
r of Christians ................................................247
e Statistics
c Children’s Discipleship ....................................247
ffi Call to Mission & Ministry United Methodist Children’s Home .............247 North Alabama Conference
O Call to Mission & Ministry .......................................5 Youth Discipleship ...........................................258 2007 Statistics ....................................................347
y Council on Youth Ministry .............................258
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s Cabinet Representation to Priorities ....................19 Campus Ministry .........................................259
Mini CLeoandfeerrsehnicpe F Loeramdeatrisohnip T Teeaamm .. .................................................................1199 W eCslaemy pFuosu Mndiantiisotnrise s&... ....................................260
& New & Renewing Communities of Faith .............21 Birmingham-Southern College .....................265
n Servants Like Jesus ....................................................21 Huntingdon College ........................................267
o Children’s Discipleship Team .................................22 Gammon Theological Seminary ....................268
si Youth Discipleship Team .........................................22 Advance Specials .........................................270
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Mi Advocacy for Social Justice Team ..........................22 Attential Growth Inc. .......................................270
Ministry Administration ..........................................23 Community Enabler ........................................270
o Annual Conference Support Teams ......................24 Methodist Homes Corporation .....................270
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all ODitshterirc Ct Conofmermenittcee eMs oinni sMtriiensi.s.t..r..y.. ....................................................2295 SSaofcei eHtya robfo Srt ... .A...n..d...r.e..w.... .............................................................................227723
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s DCliestrrgiyc tA Blpoharadb eotfi cCahl uRroclhl, LPoasctaotrioaln R &e cBourdilds ing ..31 SUunsiavnenrsai tWy oesf lAeyla Sboacmieat yB i..r.m....i.n..g...h..a..m.... .............273
e & Conference Directory .....................................32 Pastoral Care & Counseling .......................274
ori Diaconal Ministers .................................................127 United Community Centers, Inc. ..................275
ct Professional Certification .....................................128 United Methodist Center for
e Full-Time Local Pastors ........................................130 Senior Citizens .............................................275
Dir Part-Time Local Pastors ........................................130 United Methodist
s SCteurdtiefinetd L Coacnald Pidaasttoesr s. ........................................................................................113312 U n Riteesdid Menettihaol dAilstte rnatives ..............................276
e Lay Speakers Serving Churches ..........................133 Volunteers in Mission .................................276
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u Local Deacons & Elders........................................135 Urban Ministry..................................................277
Min Missionaries, Deaconesses & Mission & Advocacy ....................................279
Employed Workers ............................................135 Advocacy for Social Justice Team..................279
s Lay Members of 2008 Annual Conference .......137 CCohmurmchi sasniodn S oonc itehtey .S..t..a..t.u...s. ..............................280
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n and Role of Women (COSROW) ............281
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m Disability Ministries .........................................282
t Journal of Proceedings ..........................................169 Missionary Reports ..........................................283
poin ThProeb Bautisoinnaersys oEfl dtheers A ...n..n...u..a..l. .C...o...n..f.e...r.e..n...c..e.........................210749 CReosmtomraitsisvieo nJu osnti cRee Tliegaiomn . .a..n..d... .R...a..c..e.. ............................228854
p Retired Elders & Deacon ......................................205 Servants Like Jesus ...........................................285
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Shepherd’s Table ...............................................287
s Appointments United Methodist Women ..............................288
rt 2007-2008 Pastoral Appointments ....................206 Other Reports ..............................................289
o Board of Trustees ..............................................289
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R Office of Communication ...............................290
ns SPcrhioerdiutyle: . . .N...e..w... .C...o...n...g..r..e..g..a..t..i.o...n..s.. ...............................................222297 C o Cmommipsseinosna toino nE .q..u...i.t.a..b...l.e.. ..............................290
o New & Renewing Communities of Faith ....229 Council on Finance ..........................................296
uti Priority: Natural Church Development .....230 Committee on Investments ............................316
ol Natural Church Development .......................230 Board of Pension and Health Benefits ..........316
s Survey Results ...................................................231 Southeastern Jurisdiction
Re Priority: Effective Leadership for the Connectional Table .....................................323
s 2 1sBto Caerdn touf rOy r.d..a..i.n..e..d.. .M...i.n..i.s.t..r.y.. .................................................223366 SThume Batoaanrgda o Cf aSmuppe &ra nCnounafteer eHnocme Cese .n...t.e..r.. ..........332265
oir Office of Connectional Ministries.................237
m Committee on Episcopacy..............................238 Petitions & Resolutions
e Ethnic & Multicultural Ministries .................238
M Hispanic Ministries ..........................................241 Property Resolutions ............................................328
s Institute for Clergy Excellence.......................241
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Conference Officers c
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Resident Bishop and President Treasurer Pres., United Methodist Women O
William H. Willimon Scott Y. Selman Pattie Perry Finney
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Birmingham, AL 35204 Birmingham, AL 35204 Birmingham, AL 35213 r
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PO Box 566 232 Varnon Drive 1635 Winchester Road n
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Grant, AL 35747 Birmingham, AL 35214 Huntsville, AL 35811 ie
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Conference Statistician Pres., United Methodist Men Conference Chancellor C
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Harpersville, AL 35078 Florence, AL 35633 Birmingham, AL 35201-1387 M
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Mountain Lakes District Florence, AL 35630 Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 M
Bill Gandy South Central District in
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Trussville, AL 35173 Birmingham, AL 35209
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Cathy Williams Steve Lyles s
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g Scott Y. Selman, Treasurer and Director
A William H. Willimon, Bishop
& Bill Hamer, Management Consultant of Administrative Services
s to the Bishop / Operations Director Johnny Frazier, Conference Controller
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try Office of Connectional Ministries DorAiss MsisctCanutl lBeroso, kRkeeceeppetrionist and
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Mi Dale R. Cohen, Director of Connectional Ministries
& Danette Schader, Coordinator of Connectional Computer Services
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si Pete Banish, Director of Information Technologies
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Mi Thomas Muhomba, Connectional Ministries Con-
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C Paulette West, Connectional Ministries Consultant & Superannuate Homes
s Coordinator of Volunteers in Mission
rie Robert Mercer, Connectional Ministries Consultant & Donald Neal, Executive Director
o Coordinator of Youth and Young Adult Ministries Amelia Sims, Director of Residency in Ministry
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Dir Elizabeth Nall, Connectional Ministries Consultant & Board of Ordained Ministry
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disciples of Jesus Christ by taking risks and changing 3.2 “The purpose of the annual conference is to make s
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1.2 The Mission Goals of the North Alabama Confer- tion for ministry beyond the local church; all to the ll t
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• Establish New Communities of Faith; 3.3 “The annual conference, for its own government, s
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• Help Children and Youth to be Disciples. the Discipline of The United Methodist Church.” &
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forms of ministry is this ultimate concern: that all an integral part of the work of all Conference in
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with God through Jesus Christ and be renewed • To move from standing committees with broad s
after the image of their creator (Colossians 3:10). concerns, to teams of people with skills and A
This means that all Christians are called to minister passion who come together to accomplish a p
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ness in deeds and words that heal and free.” (2004 • To focus Conference groups on equipping our t
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2.2 “aTndh issp miriitn iiss tbryo tohf aa lgli Cft harnisdt iaa ntass ikn. C Thhreis gt’isf tn iasm e ttoiogne tchaenr dthoo osen mitsi noiwstnri.es that no one congrega- s R
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service. Entrance into the church is acknowledged 3.5 Throughout this Call to Mission and Ministry, or
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in baptism and may include persons of all ages. In various groups are led by a Convenor and a Spiri- s
this sacrament the church claims God’s promise, tual Guide. The task of the Convenor is to convene R
the seal of the Spirit (Ephesians 1:13). Baptism is a team and, where indicated, to invite others to be- e
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followed by nurture and the consequent awareness come part of the team. The Convenor serves as the o
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by the baptized of the claim to ministry in Christ chairperson of the team. The task of the Spiritual t
placed upon their lives by the church. Such a min- Guide is to bring the Wesleyan spiritual practices ion
istry is ratified in confirmation, where the pledges into the life and work of the team. These disci- s
of baptism are accepted and renewed for life and plines include worship, prayer and fasting, Bible M
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Of call to share in the preparation of congregations Servants Like Jesus. In order to accomplish its
y and the whole Church for the mission of God in the work, the Conference Nominating Team, or the
r world.”(2004 Book of Discipline, ¶ 136) Bishop and the Conference Leadership Team, may
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& Director of Connectional Ministries, is responsible bers always exceeds the number of clergy members
n to assure that all agencies of the Annual Confer- on the Conference Leadership Team. The Bishop
o ence meet and organize as soon as possible follow- serves as Chairperson. The Bishop may delegate
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all committee, council, task force, and team annually 6.2 Responsibilities:
C clarifies its purposes and how it will further the • To be visionary in leading the Conference to
s Conference goals and vision. Each group sets ob- follow the call of Jesus Christ to make dis-
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n • To seek input from the various ministry teams
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and support teams as well as agencies, institu-
s Sdeuncche c oafl lGinogds ’asr ger eavcied, eanncde dp rboym sipsee coifa lu gseifftusl,n eevsis-. tions, and individuals within the Conference in
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s committee, council, task force, and team annually a Convenor and a Spiritual Guide nominated by
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oi Conference goals and vision. Each group sets ob- the Conference Nominating Team and elected by
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has accomplished at the end of that period.
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of providing effective lay and clergy leadership. of a total of ten members; two appointed by the io
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7.1a The Conference Lay Ministry Team is composed of tional members who are nominated by the Nomi- f
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the Conference Lay Leader is a maximum of eight 7.1j The Stewardship Team is composed of a Convenor is
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years. Should a vacancy occur prior to the comple- and a Spiritual Guide nominated by the Confer- io
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tion of the term, the Lay Ministry Team selects ence Nominating Team and elected by the Annual &
a Conference Lay Leader to serve until the next Conference. These leaders invite others to join this M
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that occurs in the Office of the District Lay Leader Team is composed of a Convenor and a Spiritual rie
between regular meetings of the Annual Conference Guide nominated by the Conference Nominat- s
shall be filled by action of members of the District ing Team and elected by the Annual Conference. M
Conference or the District Leadership Team (or These leaders, along with Conference staff as- in
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7.1d The Board of Ordained Ministry carries out the gregations and renewing existing congregations. A
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ing in congregational health. Its fifteen member join this Team to carry out the mission of strength- ts
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nominated by the Nominating Team and elected developing new churches described in accordance s
by the Annual Conference, of which includes one with¶ 260 of the 2004 Book of Discipline. M
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200 members. The Bishop appoints one District ence staff assigned to this Team, carries out its ir
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s I others to join this Team to carry out the mission mission congregations within their districts, and a
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