North Alabama Conference Journal 2016 Vol. II

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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
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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]
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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
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Annual Conference Ministry Teams
The composition and duties of each committee are outlined in the
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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
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Annual Conference Ministry Teams
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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
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