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VI. THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
THE BUSINESS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The Minutes of the Iowa Annual Conference held in Des Moines, IA, from June 7 through June 9,
2014. Bishop Julius Calvin Trimble Presiding. Date When Organized August 14, 1844. Number of
This Session: 171st.
PART I ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Who are elected for the quadrennium (¶¶603.7, 619)?
Secretary? Patty LaGree
Mailing Address: 2301 Rittenhouse Street, Des Moines, IA 50321
Telephone: 515.974.8930
Email: patty.lagree@iaumc.org
Statistician? Terry Montgomery
Mailing Address: 2301 Rittenhouse Street, Des Moines, IA 50321
Telephone: 515.974.8919
Email: terry.montgomery@iaumc.org
Treasurer? Terry Montgomery
Mailing Address: 2301 Rittenhouse Street, Des Moines, IA 50321
Telephone: 515.974.8919
Email: terry.montgomery@iaumc.org
2.
Is the Annual Conference incorporated (¶603.1)? Yes. The Iowa Annual Conference of The
United Methodist Church
3.
Bonding and auditing:
What officers handling funds of the conference have been bonded, and in what amounts
(¶¶618, 2511)?
Treasurer’s Office staff as well as all other Conference employees are bonded up to
$1,000,000 for Employee Theft and $500,000 for ERISA Fidelity coverage through the
Conference Insurance Program.
Have the books of said officers or persons been audited (¶¶617, 2511)? Yes. (See report in
back pages of Journal.)
4.
What agencies have been appointed or elected?
a) Who have been elected chairpersons for the mandated structures listed?
Council on Finance and Administration (¶611) – Rev. David Swinton, 3700 Cottage Grove
Ave., Des Moines, IA 50311. Ph: 515.255.2131. Email: daveswinton@gracedesmoines.org
Board of Ordained Ministry (¶635) - Rev. Deborah Stowers, 309 N Main St, Mount Pleasant,
IA 52641-1654. Ph. 319.385.1740. Email: pastordjs@fumcmtp.org
Board of Pensions (¶639) - Rev. Dr. Beverlee Bell, 309 E Jefferson Street, Winterset, IA
50273-1538. Ph. 515.462.2912. Email: beverleebell@msn.com
Board of Trustees of the Annual Conference (¶2512) - Rev. Doug Harding, PO Box 472,
Keosauqua, IA 52565-0472. Ph: 319.293.3447. Email: Douglas.Harding@iaumc.net
Committee on Episcopacy (¶637) – TBD
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Administrative Review Committee (¶636) - Rev. Mel Ammon, 1001 N. Maple St., Creston, IA
50801. Ph: 641.782.2906. Email: mwammon@mediacombb.net
b)
Indicate the name of the agency (or agencies) and the chairperson(s) in your annual
conference which is (are) responsible for the functions related to each of the following
general church agencies (¶610.1):
General Board of Church and Society – Conference Board of Church and Society - Rev.
Sarah Rohret, PO Box 280, Arnolds Park, IA 51331-0280. Ph: 712.332.2447 Email:
Sarah.Rohret@iaumc.net
General Board of Discipleship – Conference Board of Discipleship - Mr. Bob Morrison, 2117
Americana Ave., Muscatine, IA 52761-2535. Ph: 563.260.9651. Email:
bobgmorrison@gmail.com
General Board of Global Ministries – Conference Board of Global Ministries – Rev. Paul
Burrow, PO Box 286, Rippey, IA 50235-0286. Ph: 515.436.7731. Email:
burrowpi@yahoo.com
Higher Education and Campus Ministry – Conference Board of Higher Education and
Campus Ministry - Rev. Rose Blank, 916 5th Ave., Grinnell, IA 50112-1601. Ph:
641.236.3757. Email: pastorblank@windstream.net
General Commission on Archives and History – Conference Commission on Archives &
History – Rev. Carl Benge, 106 W. South St., PO Box 152, Richland, IA 52585-0152. Ph:
319.456.2251. Email: ckbenge@umc777.org
General Commission on Christian Unity and Inter-religious Concerns – Conference
Commission on Christian Unity & Inter-religious Concerns – TBD
General Commission on Religion and Race – Conference Commission on Religion and Race
– Rev. Enna Antunez, PO Box 237, Perry, IA 50220-0237. Ph: 515.465.4718. Email:
pastorenna@yahoo.com
General Commission on the Status and Role of Women – Conference Commission on the
Status and Role of Women – Ms. Nancy Hanaman, Co-Chair, 1956 U Ave., Rippey, IA
50235-7009. Ph: 515.436.7684. Email: nhanaman@gmail.com and Ms. Lauren Loonsfoot,
Co-Chair, 2108 W. Bremer Ave., Waverly, IA 50677. Ph: 319.529.4291. Email:
laurenloonsfoot@gmail.com
United Methodist Communications – Communications Advisory Team – Rev. David Wendel,
1918 County Cove Ln., Altoona, IA 50009-1863. Ph: 515-.967.0098. Email:
davidwendel21@msn.com
c)
Indicate the conference agencies and chairpersons which have responsibilities for the
following functions:
Criminal Justice and Mercy Ministries (¶657)? – Restorative Justice Committee, Conference
Board of Church and Society – TBD
Disability Concerns (¶653)? - Commission in Ministry with Persons with Disabilities – Leila
Blackburn, PO Box 296, Irwin, IA 51446-0296. Ph: 712.782.3270. Email:
Leila.Blackburn@iaumc.net
Equitable Compensation (¶625)? – Commission on Equitable Compensation – Mr. Brad
McDowell, 480 6th St SE, Primghar, IA 51245-1104. Ph: 712.957.8770. Email:
bjbemcd4@tcaexpress.net
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Laity (¶631)? – Conference Board of Laity – Mr. Dave Decker, 318 W. Chestnut St.,
Clarinda, IA 51632-1430. Ph: 712.850.1073. Email: david.decker@iaumc.org
Native American Ministry (¶654)? – Native American Ministries Committee – Conference
Connectional Ministries Council – Mr. Bob Morrison, 2117 Americana Ave., Muscatine, IA
52761-2535. Ph: 563.260.9651. Email: bobgmorrison@gmail.com
d)
Indicate the president or equivalent for the following organizations.
Conference United Methodist Women (¶647) - Conference United Methodist Women – Ms.
Rita Vallery, 2818 Eisenhower Ave., Ames, IA 50010-4304. Ph: 515-232-6413. Email:
Larry.vallery@hotmail.com
Conference United Methodist Men (¶648) – Conference United Methodist Men – Mr. Norman
Veldhuizen – 328 SE 72nd St., Pleasant Hill, IA 50237-8073. Ph: 515.262.2235. Email:
storminnorman@q.com
Conference Council on Youth Ministry (¶650)? – Council on Youth Ministry - Mr. Joel
Schoening, 802 Race St., Cambridge, IA 50046. Ph: 515.229.3941. Email:
nrgjoelts@gmail.com
Conference Council on Young Adult Ministry (¶650)? – Young Adult Council - TBD
e)
Have persons been elected for the following district boards and committees? Answer
yes or no.
(1) District Boards of Church Location & Building (¶2518)? Yes
(2) Committees on District Superintendency (¶669)? Yes
(3) District Committees on Ordained Ministry (¶666)? Yes
f)
What other councils, boards, commissions, or committees have been appointed or
elected in the annual conference?
Annual Conference Session Planning Committee – Bishop Julius C. Trimble, 2301
Rittenhouse St., Des Moines, IA 50321-3101. Ph: 515.974.8902 Email:
dkbrockmeyer@iaumc.org
Annual Conference Human Resources Committee – Ms. Nancy Bradley, 2380 Clarke Crest
Dr., Dubuque, IA 52001. Ph: 563.590.0405. Email: nbradley@dbqschools.org
Episcopal Residence Committee – TBD
Committee on Pastoral Care and Counseling – Mr. Kirk Manchester, 12 Elmwood Dr.,
Mapleton, IA 51034-1331. Ph: 712. 882.1298. Email: kirkmanchester@netins.net
Conference Leadership Development Coordinating Committee – TBD
Conference Nominations Coordinating Committtee – Rev. Fred Lewis, 516 Kellogg Ave.,
Ames, IA 50010. Ph: 515.232.2750. Email: fred@fumcames.org
Committee on Resolutions – Rev. Lewis Flanigan, PO Box 266, Colo, IA 50056. Ph:
641.377.2534. Email: lsfz@yahoo.com
Committee on Rules of Order – Rev. Brian Oliver, 309 E. 11th St., Tama, IA 52339-1621. Ph:
641.484.2204. Email: Brian.oliver@iaumc.net
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Joint Committee on Incapacity – Convenor: Joni Mardesen, 2301 Rittenhouse St., Des
Moines, IA 50321-3101. Ph: 515.974.8940. Email: joni.mardesen@iaumc.org
Committee on Ministerial Ethics – Rev. Bill Poland, 2301 Rittenhouse St., Des Moines, IA
50321. Ph: 515.974.8903. Email: bill.poland@iaumc.org
Committee on Intentional/Interim Ministry – Revb. Bill Poland, 2301 Rittenhouse St., Des
Moines, IA 50321. Ph: 515.974.8903. Email: bill.poland@iaumc.org
Conference Connectional Ministries Council - Ms. Sue Kromminga, 22394 Glen Hall Road,
Shell Rock, IA 50670. Ph: 319.269.4643. Email: suek@butler-bremer.com
CCMC Program Review Committee – Rev. Dave Peterson, 27131 Hwy. 78, Ollie, IA 52576
Ph: 641.667.2502. Email: petrsond@farmtel.net
CCMC Committee on Planning and Research – Mr. Dick Braley, 5963 Hickory Court,
Johnston, IA 50131. Ph: 515.727.8730. Email: Rbraley45@gmai.com
CCMC Nominating Committee – Rev. James Buckhahn, 323 W. Washington St., Clarinda,
IA 51632. Ph: 712.583.3334. Email: mebuckpastor@mchsi.com
Board of Camp, Conference and Retreat Ministries – Rev. Tom Shinkle, 3342 John Wesley
Dr., Dubuque, IA 52002-1083. Ph: 563.582.8875. Email: revshink@gmail.com
Board of Church and Society, Social Witness Advocacy and Education Ministry Committee –
TBD
Board of Church and Society, Resolutions Committee – TBD
Board of Global Ministries, Committee on Parish Development – Rev. Bruce Wittern, 201 N.
Market St., Oskaloosa, IA 52577-2828.Ph: 641.672.2564. Email: centralumsp@mahaska.org
Board of Global Ministries, Committee on Community and Institutional Ministries – Rev. Josh
Steward, 4100 E. Sheridan Ave., Des Moines, IA 50317. Ph: 515.266.6404. Email:
ministerjosh@gmail.com
Board of Global Ministries, Committee on Mission Education – Ms. Debra Goerndt, 1446
Nighthawk Ave., Afton, IA 50830. Ph: 641.344.8145. Email: dgoerndt@gmail.com
Board of Glocal Ministries, Committee on Hispanic Ministries – Ms. Nitza Dovenspike, 10621
147th Ln, Indianola, IA 50125. Ph: 515.961.2043. Email: Ned0121@msn.com
Board of Global Ministries, Volunteers in Mission Committee – Rev. Melisa Bracht-Wagner,
416 Jefferson St., Burlington, IA 52601-5318. Ph: 319.754.8421. Email:
Melisa.brachtwagner@yahoo.com
Board of Global Ministries, Iowa Nigeria Partnership – Ms. Linda Rowe, 305 Parkview Dr.,
Bloomfield, IA 52537. Ph: 641.664.1828. Email: lindarowe@netins.net
Board of Global Ministries, Disaster Preparedness and Response Committee – Rev. Catie
and Mr. John Newman, PO Box 55, Hornick, IA 51026-0055. Ph: 712.899.4067. Email:
johnstruckfarm@wiatel.net
Board of Global Ministries, Justice for Our Neighbors Committee – Mr. Frank Camp, 3418
Riverside Dr. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411. Ph: 319.378.0363. Email: Fscamp77@msn.com
Board of Global Ministries, Mission Personnel Committee – TBD
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Conference Council on Older Adult Ministries – Ms. Christine Anders, 1001 Pleasant St.,
Des Moines, IA 50309. Ph: 515.244.6209. Email: christine@dmfirstchurch.org
5. Have the secretaries, treasurers, and statisticians kept and reported their respective data in
accordance to the prescribed formats? (¶606.8)? Yes
6. What is the report of the statistician? See Other Reports in Table of Contents of Journal
7. What is the report of the treasurer? See Other Reports in Table of Contents of Journal
8. What are the reports of the district superintendents as to the status of the work within their
districts? See Reports of Conference Action in Journal
9. What is the schedule of minimum base compensation for clergy for the ensuing year (¶¶342,
625.3)? See Reports of Conference Action, Action Item #305 in Journal
10. What amount has been apportioned to the pastoral charges within the conference to be
raised for the support of the district superintendents for the ensuing year (¶614.1a)?
$2,853,968
11. a)
b)
What amount has been apportioned to the pastoral charges within the conference to be
raised for the support of the pension and benefit programs of the conference for the
ensuing year (¶¶614.1d, 1507)? $250,535
What are the apportionments to this conference for the ensuing year?
(1) For the World Service Fund?
$1,225,560
(2) For the Ministerial Education Fund?
$420,748
(3) For the Black College Fund?
$167,841
(4) For the Africa University Fund?
$37,556
(5) For the Episcopal Fund?
$367,572
(6) For the General Administration Fund?
$147,932
(7) For the Interdenominational Cooperation Fund?
$32,921
12. What are the findings of the annual audit of the conference treasuries? See Audit Report in
Journal
13. Conference and district lay leaders (¶¶603.9, 659):
a) Conference lay leader: Name: David Decker
Mailing Address: 318 W Chestnut St, Clarinda, IA 51632-1430
b) Associate conference lay leaders: Margaret Borgen, 2504 Forest Drive, Des Moines,
IA 50312
c) District and associate district lay leaders:
Central: Margaret Borgen, 2504 Forest Drive, Des Moines, IA 50312
East Central: Becki Kenton, 2431 230th Street, DeWitt, IA 52742-9135
North Central: Duane Kruckenberg, 210 Glen Drive, Iowa Falls, IA 50126-1964
Northeast: Richard Klinefelter, 105 Gladbrook, IA 50635-0248
Northwest: Marilyn Brubaker, 4987 Oriole Avenue, Paullina, IA 51046
South Central: Sharon Spear, 21565 190th Avenue, Lacona, IA 50139
Southeast: Diane Bales, 14711 Scarlet Avenue, Bloomfield, IA 52537-6946
Southwest: Karen and Scott Benton, 2317 Cherry Avenue, Guthrie Center, IA 50115-8650
14. List local churches which have been:
a) Organized or continued as New Church Starts or Mission Congregations (¶259,1-4,
continue to list congregations here until listed in questions 14.c, d, or e)
Church Name
District
Mailing
Phone Number
Date Founded
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Americas
Communidad de
Fe
Nueva Vida
Hispanic Ministry
Central
El pueblo de
Dios
South Central
North Central
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Address
PO Box 41005
Des Moines, IA
50311-0501
202 McKinley
St.
Corwith, IA
50430
130 W Grant
St.
Osceola, IA
50213-1623
515.288.4056
2006
515.832.2784
2006
641.342.1644
2014
b) Satellite congregations (¶259.5-10, continue to list here until listed in questions 14.c, d,
or e) None
c) Chartered. None
d) Merged (¶¶2546, 2547)
(1) United Methodist with United Methodist. None
(2)
Other mergers (indicate denomination). None
e) Discontinued or abandoned (¶¶229, 341.2, 2549) (State which for each church listed.)
(1) New Church Start (¶259.2,3) None
(2)
Mission Congregation (¶259.1a) None
(3)
Satellite Congregation. None
(4) Chartered Local Church (¶259.5)
Church Name
District
Wayland, FirstSoutheast
Discontinued
Ellis-Discontinued
North Central
Wesley-Discontinued
North Central
Kirkville-Abandoned
South Central
Jerome-Discontinued
South Central
f)
Location
Wayland, IA
Date Closed
08-08-2013
Iowa Falls, IA
Corwith, IA
Kirkville, IA
Centerville, IA
09-01-2013
12-31-2013
01-01-2014
05-31-2014
Relocated and to what address. None
g) Changed name of church? (Example: "First" to "Trinity")
Former Name
New Name
Address
Muscatine, St. Paul
Muscatine, San
1001 Oregon St
Hispanic
Pablo
Muscatine, IA
52761-5706
District
Southeast
h) Transferred this year into this conference from other United Methodist conference(s)
and with what membership (¶¶41, 260)? None
i)
j)
What cooperative parishes in structured forms have been established? (¶206.b)
None
What other changes have taken place in the list of churches?
Southeast District:
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05-17-2014 Burlington, First, 416 Jefferson Street, Burlington, IA 52601(new mailing
address; church location is unchanged: 421 Washington Street, Burlington, IA)
15. Are there Ecumenical Shared Ministries in the conference? (¶208)
a) Federated church
Name
District
Other Denomination(s)
Farnhamville, First United North Central
United Church of Christ
St. Charles Parish
South Central
Disciples of Christ
United Church of
South Central
Disciples/Presbyterian USA
Diagonal
b)
c)
d)
Union Church
Name
Ainsworth Community
Brighton United
Coggon United Parish
Crawfordsville, United Ch.
of
Earlville United Parish
Keota United Ch. of Faith
Lake City Union
Lewis United
Congregational-Methodist
Manning-Manilla, United
Ch.of
Milford Union Memorial
Primghar Union
Rowan United
Sioux Rapids, First United
Stanhope Parish
Stanwood Union
Winthrop Ch.of Christ
United
Merged Church
Name
Shell Rock-Clarksville
Community
Sidney, United Faith
Yoked Parish
Name
Beaver Yoke
Dows-Alexander,
Community-Dows
Presbyterian
Greene Yoke
Hopeville-Lacelle(Pleasant Valley Yoke)
Macedonia-Henderson(Wheeler Grove Yoke)
Monticello Yoke
Shared Ministry of Rolfe
District
Southeast
Southeast
East Central
Southeast
Other Denomination(s)
Presbyterian USA
Presbyterian USA
Disciples of Christ
Presbyterian USA
Northeast
Southeast
North Central
Southwest
United Church of Christ
Presbyterian USA
Presbyterian USA
United Church of Christ
Southwest
Presbyterian USA
Northwest
Northwest
North Central
Northwest
North Central
East Central
Northeast
United Church of Christ
United Church of Christ
United Church of Christ
United Church of Christ
Disciples of Christ
Presbyterian USA
United Church of Christ
District
Northeast
Other Denomination(s)
Presbyterian USA
Southwest
Presbyterian USA
District
North Central
North Central
Other Denomination(s)
Church of the Brethren
Presbyterian USA
Northeast
South Central
Church of the Brethren
Independent Christian
Southwest
United Church of Christ
East Central
Northwest
United Church of Christ
Presbyterian USA
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Farmington-Bonaparte
Unity Charge: North
English-Millersburg-Deep
River-Barnes City
United Trinity Parish:
Humeston UM-Leroy
Yoke
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Southeast
East Central
Presbyterian USA
Presbyterian USA
South Central
Disciples of Christ,
Presbyterian USA
16. What changes have been made in district and charge lines?
East Central District:
07-01-2014 Sherrill-Dubuque, Rockdale to Sherrill and Dubuque, Rockdale
North Central District:
05-15-2014 Northwood and Lake Mills, Asbury to Northwood-Lake Mills, Asbury
07-01-2014 Stratford, Calvary-South Marion-Duncombe-McGuire Bend to Stratford, CalvarySouth Marion and Duncombe (McGuire Bend is another denomination and no longer aligned with
a UM congregation)
Northeast District:
09-16-2013 Fayette, First-Hawkeye-Alpha to Fayette, First and Hawkeye-Alpha
06-30-2014 Elgin, St. Paul’s-Illyria Community Church to Elgin, St. Paul’s. Illyria Community
Church no longer associated with the Iowa Conference.
07-01-2014 Fayette, First and Elgin, St. Paul’s to Fayette, First-Elgin, St. Paul’s
South Central District:
06-01-2014 Creston, First-Jerusalem to Creston, First and Jerusalem
07-01-2014 Tingley-Ellston-Kellerton-Beaconsfield to Tingley-Ellston and Kellerton-Beaconsfield
07-01-2014 Milo-Green Plain-Liberty Center and Lacona to Milo-Green Plain-Liberty CenterLacona
Southeast District:
07-01-2013 Muscatine, Musserville-San Pablo to Muscatine, Musserville and Muscatine, San
Pablo (note 2013)
07-01-2014Trenton and Wesley Chapel to Trenton-Wesley Chapel
Southwest District:
Hamburg, First and Shenandoah, First to Shenandoah, First-Hamburg, First
PART II PERTAINING TO ORDAINED AND LICENSED CLERGY
(Note: A (v) notation following a question in this section signifies that the action or election
requires a majority vote of the clergy session of the annual conference. If an action requires more
than a simple majority, the notation (v 2/3) or (v 3/4) signifies that a two-thirds or three-fourths
majority vote is required. Indicate credential of persons in Part II: FD, FE, PD, PE, and AM when
requested.)
17. Are all the clergy members of the conference blameless in their life and official administration
(¶¶604.4, 605.6)?
“Yes, attested to by means of this signed statement from the District Superintendents which
will be submitted to the Board of Ordained Ministry; and also signed by Bishop Julius C.
Trimble, attesting to the conduct of the District Superintendents signed below.
“We, the bishop and superintendents, take very seriously the call to moral excellence in the
lives of pastors. We gladly offer our signatures to answer this question, knowing that only by
the grace of God can any of us be blameless in our life and official administration. Obviously,
we make no judgment about the moral character of pastors who are involved in supervisory
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correction or involved in judicial or administrative complaint processes.” Signed by David A.
Weesner, David W. Crow, Dennis G. Tevis, Jackie L Bradford, Thomas L. Carver, Paul M.
Smith, Lilian Gallo Seagren, Brian K. Milford, and Julius C. Trimble, June 6, 2014.
18. Who constitute:
a) The Administrative Review Committee (¶636)? (v)
Melvin Ammon, Chairperson (2012); Mary Green (2012); Moody Colorado (2012)
Alternates: Cynthia Morrison (2012), David Wendel (2012)
b) The Conference Relations Committee of the Board of Ordained Ministry (¶635.1d)?
Charles Luers and Arnette Pint, Co-chairs; Gary Armstrong; Kevin Gingerich; Anne
Lippincott; Diane McClanahan; Steve Williams
19. Who are the certified candidates (¶ ¶ 310, 313, 314)
a) Who are currently certified as candidates for ordained or licensed ministry?
Name
District
Date Certified
Roxanne Boverhuis
Southwest
2011
Joy Brinkmeyer
Central
2014
Kimberly J. Brown
South Central
2003
Alex Wright Bruening
Southwest
2011
Brandon Campbell
South Central
2014
Chris Childs
South Central
2014
Dan Corrow
North Central
2012
Brian Cushman
North Central
2013
Patrick Dayton
East Central
2013
Jason Doll
Central
2013
Scott Greene
Central
2014
Andrew Happ
East Central
2013
Susan Higdon
Northeast
2013
Chris Hockley
North Central
2013
Patricia King
Northeast
2012
Robert Lanphere
North Central
2014
Jimmie W. Matheney
South Central
1994
Derrick Okine
Northwest
2013
Karen Patrick
Southwest
2013
Nancy Peterson
Northwest
2014
Betty L. Pierschbacher
South Central
2006
Joey A. Podhajsky
Northeast
2007
Ashley Risting
Central
2012
Julie Schubert
Northeast
2014
Susan Simmons
North Central
2014
Patricia A. Slater
East Central
1995
Catherine Stokes
Central
2013
Joshua R. Swaim
East Central
2011
Richard D. Thomas
South Central
2012
Kristina K. Thompson *
North Central
2008
Donald Timmermann
Southeast
2014
b) Who have had their candidacy for ordained or licensed ministry accepted by a District
Committee on Ordained Ministry in another annual conference? (Include name of
accepting conference.)
Name
Receiving
Date Originally
Date Accepted by
Conference
Certified
District in Other
Conference
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c)
Florida
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2011
2013
Who have been discontinued as certified candidates for licensed or ordained ministry?
Name
District
Date Certified
Date Discontinued
Linda Renken
Southeast
2009
02-08-2014
David Steward
Northwest
05-04-2013
04-01-2014
Sharon Treloar
East Central
2002
10-21-2013
20. Who have completed the studies for the license as a local pastor, are approved, but are not
now appointed? (¶315 —Indicate for each person the year the license was approved.):
Name
District
Year Last Licensed
Roxanne Boverhuis – 2012
Southwest
2012
Kimberly J. Brown – 2011
South Central
2011
Brandon Campbell – 2014
South Central
Dan Corrow – 2012
North Central
Brian Cushman – 2014
North Central
Robert Lanphere – 2014
North Central
Jimmie W. Matheny* - 1994
South Central
2012
Derrick Okine - 2014
Northwest
Karen Patrick – 2014
Southwest
Betty L. Pierschbacher –
South Central
2008
2008
Susan Simmons – 2014
North Central
Patricia A. Slater – 1995
East Central
2010
Catherine Stokes – 2013
Central
Joshua R. Swaim – 2011
East Central
2012
Kristina K. Thompson* North Central
2012
2008
Donald Timmermann – 2014 Southeast
21. Who are approved and appointed as: (Indicate for each person the first year the license was
awarded. Indicate what progress each has made in the course of study or the name of the
seminary in which they are enrolled. Indicate with an asterisk those who have completed the
five year course of study or the M.Div. (¶319.4)? PLEASE NOTE: Persons on this list must
receive an episcopal appointment. (v)
a) Full-time local pastors? (¶318.1)
Name
First Year License
Years Completed
Awarded
with Course of
Study
Sharon L. Andersen
2003
19 COS courses
Carl K. Benge *
2005
Seminary
graduate
Karen M. Berg *
2004
5 years COS
John C. Brockschink *
2003
5 years COS
Thom Bryant
2012
Beginning 2015
Dennis M. Burns
2008
12 COS courses
Michael A. Christie
2008
4 COS courses
Jason Collier
2013
Registered
Pamela S. Deeds *
2003
5 years COS
William J. Deskin
2008
10 COS courses
Christy L. Ehrle
2011
4 COS courses
Michael D. Ellson *
1999
5 years COS
Michael Finn *
2011
Seminary
graduate
Humberto Gonzalez
2012
Seminary-Saint
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b)
Daniel D. Grauer
Nicholas Grove *
2011
2014
Joshua R. Hansen *
2008
Glen C. Hanson *
Frederick C. Hawkins
Barbara J. Joy *
Hyeunmee Kang *
2002
2000
2005
2006
Beatrice S. Kinzler *
2002
Pamela J. Kranzler
Barbara J. Krueger *
Jae Hee Lee*
2005
2002
2013
Jill A. Mack
Mary Jane “Sam” Mack *
2005
2011
Randy Moser *
2011
Nicholas N. Needham *
Cathleen M. Newman
Catherine Nutting
Terry W. Pollard *
Joyce A. Proctor
Martha J. Puls
Kolleen M. Queener
Joshua Rath *
2001
2004
2011
2010
2013
2014
2011
2013
Daniel V. Ridnouer, Jr. *
Gordon M. Scott
Erling M. Shultz
Marvin D. Siems *
Bruce A. Smith
Kevin W. Smith *
Edgar F. Solis *
2000
2001
2009
2001
2011
2004
2010
Michael D. Stevens *
John Wagner
Alaire Willits
Judy J. Wooton
2002
2012
2014
2008
Paul
6 COS courses
Seminary
graduate
Seminary
graduate
5 years COS
12 COS courses
5 years COS
Seminary
graduate
Seminary
graduate
16 COS courses
5 years COS
Seminary
graduate
15 COS courses
Seminary
graduate
Seminary
graduate
5 years COS
Pending
6 COS courses
5 years COS
NA
NA
6 COS courses
Seminary
graduate
5 years COS
10 COS courses
5 COS courses
5 years COS
7 COS courses
5 years COS
Seminary
graduate
5 years COS
13 COS courses
16 COS courses
Part-time local pastors? (¶318.2) (fraction of full-time in one-quarter increments)
Name
First Year License
Years Completed
Awarded
with Course of
Study
Robert P. Abbott 1/2
2007
1 COS course
Juliann Ahrens 1/2
2013
Registered
Margaret H. Aiseayew 1/2
2007
7 COS courses
Larry P. Allen 1/4
2009
7 COS courses
Douglas L. Amis 1/2
2006
12 COS courses
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James R. Barnett 3/4
David L. Barrett 1/2
Elizabeth Bell 1/2
Luann Benge 1/2
Jeffrey A. Bixby 1/2
Kristin D. Boysen 1/2
Toni G. Brewster 1/2
Kim Brouse 1/2
Frederick W. Bryson * 1/2
Melodee Carstens 1/2
Benjamin E. Carter-Allen * 1/2
2006
2006
2014
2012
2007
2011
2012
2011
2001
2008
2013
Manuel Catalan 1/2
Jill Clem 1/4
Kay Christie 1/4
Judith R. DePue 1/2
Debra Devine 1/2
Kim A. Dewey 1/2
Barbara E. Dinelli 1/2
Patricia M. Eastman * 1/2
Walter James Ellis 1/2
Michael Fillmore 1/4
2012
2014
2013
2002
2012
2010
2011
1999
2013
2013
PattiLu D. Ford 1/2
Gary Forster 1/2
Dawn Freese 1/4
Gary Fridley 1/2
Dorothy M. Gersema 1/4
Jon M. Gimmy 1/2
Sandra Gobeli 1/2
Melanie A. Greengo 1/2
Brent A. Hanna 1/2
Garold H. Hansen 1/4
Todd D. Hartsock * 1/2
Bruce Hauswirth 1/2
Paulette L. Hemann 1/4
Jennifer Hesebeck 1/2
Becky A. High * 3/4
Shawn Hill 1/4
Neil E. Hofer 1/2
Vincent D. Homan * 3/4
John D. Howerton * 1/4
Sheryl A. Hull 1/4
Marlene K. Janssen 1/4
Wendy T. Johannesen 1/2
Mark A. Keefer 1/4
Kayla Lange 1/4
Goldie L. Laymon * 1/2
Carol Ann Mart 1/4
Terry D. McClain 1/2
Randall E. McNeer 1/2
Jeffrey A. McPheron 1/2
Dennis Miller 1/4
Kenneth Miller 1/2
Teresa Miller 1/4
2012
2013
2014
2013
2008
2005
2007
2013
2007
2002
2004
2013
2009
2013
2004
2013
2008
1993
1997
2009
2000
1997
2013
2014
2000
2010
2008
2001
1997
2013
2013
2013
12 COS courses
12 COS courses
NA
Seminary UDTS
5 COS courses
Seminary student
4 COS courses
5 years COS
10 COS courses
Seminary
graduate
4 COS courses
Registered
Registered
4 COS courses
2 COS courses
5 COS courses
2 COS courses
5 years COS
Registered
Seminary-Saint
Paul
1 COS course
1 COS course
Registered
1 COS course
4 COS courses
8 COS courses
11 COS courses
United-Twin Cities
1 COS course
13 COS courses
5 years COS
Registered
Registered
Registered
5 years COS
2 COS courses
6 COS courses
5 years COS
5 years COS
5 COS courses
19 COS courses
Seminary student
Registered
Seminary-UDTS
5 years COS
6 COS courses
8 COS courses
14 COS courses
15 COS courses
Registered
Registered
Registered
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Timothy S. Morgan 1/2
Linda Morris 1/2
Jerald L. Morrison 1/4
Tom C. Murr 1/4
Gerald Neal 1/2
James R. Newman * 1/2
Gertie L. Nickols 1/4
Donna L. Olinger 1/4
Diane Olson Schroeder 3/4
Virginia Otto 1/2
Judy K. Paulsen 1/4
Janice E. Phillips * 1/2
Diana Pollard 1/2
Linda R. Poore 1/4
Stephen J. Ransom 1/4
Ronald C. Rice 1/2
Ward C. Richards, Jr. * 1/4
Cheryl Ridenour 1/2
John Robine 1/2
Rosa Rodriguez * 1/2
Dan L. Rogers 1/2
Jennifer L. Seylar 1/2
Rebekkah Shrimplin * 1/2
2009
2011
2004
2007
2013
2003
2007
2010
2010
2010
2007
2004
2013
2008
2003
2003
2003
2014
2014
2010
2009
2007
2011
Gina Spohnheimer 1/4
Scott J. Squires* 1/2
2008
2007
Sharon K. Squires 1/4
Marcy M. Stone 1/2
Joel P. Sutton 1/2
Rochelle Swenson 1/2
Steven G. Swenson 1/4
Constance Thayer 1/4
Charles W. Thompson* 1/4
Linda M. Thompson 1/4
John Tomkins 1/4
Diane E. Townsley 3/4
Todd Treese 1/4
Johnny R. Tucker 1/2
Robert F. Voels 1/2
Linda L. VonFumetti * 3/4
2004
2009
2010
2012
2007
2013
1989
2012
2014
2001
2014
2013
2005
2010
Harry Wach 1/2
I. Charlene Wolfe 3/4
Benjamin Paul Wood 1/2
2001
2002
2013
5 COS courses
4 COS courses
17 COS courses
5 years COS
0 COS courses
2 COS courses
4 COS courses
4 COS courses
12 COS courses
5 years COS
1 COS course
4 COS courses
17 COS courses
3 COS course
5 years COS
NA
NA
5 years COS
9 COS courses
8 COS courses
Seminary
graduate
10 COS courses
Seminary
graduate
5 COS courses
1 COS courses
4 COS courses
3 COS course
9 COS courses
Registered
5 years COS
1 COS course
Registered
17 COS courses
Registered
Registered
17 COS courses
Seminary
graduate
6 COS courses
10 COS courses
Registered
c)
Students from other annual conferences or denominations serving as local pastors and
enrolled in a school of theology listed by the University Senate (¶318.3, ,4)? None
d)
Students who have been certified as candidates in your annual conference and are
serving as local pastors in another annual conference while enrolled in a school of
theology listed by the University Senate (¶318.3)
Name
First Year License
Years Completed in
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e)
Awarded
2012
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In seminary-Saint Paul
Persons serving as local pastors while seeking readmission to conference membership
(¶¶366.4, 367, 369.3)? (If not in this conference indicate name of conference where
serving.) None
22. Who have been discontinued as local pastors (¶320.1)?
Name
Date discontinued
Pam Ulffers – retirement
07-01-2010 (not reported in 2010)
David Santiago
05-18-2014
23. Who have been reinstated as local pastors (¶320.4)?
Name
Years Completed in Course of Study
Harry Wach
6 COS courses
24. What ordained ministers or provisional members from other Annual Conferences or
Methodist denominations are approved for appointment in the Annual Conference while
retaining their conference or denominational membership (¶¶331.8, 346.1)? (List
alphabetically; indicate Annual Conference or denomination where membership is held.
Indicate credential.)
a) Annual Conferences
Name
Clergy Status
Home Conference
Michael Adedokun
FE
Nigeria
Alfredo Agtarap
RFE
Pacific Northwest
Donald L. Batz
RFE
Illinois Great Rivers
Hang-Baek Cho
FE
East Ohio
Magrey R. deVega
FE
Florida
Michael D. Eighmy
RFE
Missouri
Emily Haight
FE
Northern Illinois
Jerome Kennedy
FE
Liberia
Angela Lewis
FE
East Ohio
Okitakoyi Lundula
FE
Central Congo
David Mixon
RFE
Illinois Great Rivers
Antionette Morehouse
RAM
Missouri
William Morehouse
RFE
Missouri
Emmanuel T. Naweji
FE
South Katanga
Leonard Ranson
RFE
Baltimore-Washington
Stephanie L. Schlimm
FE
Texas
Elizabeth A. Tucker
RAM
Southwest Texas
b)
Other Methodist Denominations
Name
Clergy
Status
Caesar David
Elder
Byung-hwoon Lee
Elder
Fernando Romero
Elder
Denomination
Korean Methodist
Korean Methodist
Methodist Church of Mexico
25. What clergy in good standing in other Christian denominations have been approved to serve
appointments or ecumenical ministries within the bounds of the Annual Conference while
retaining their denominational affiliation (¶¶331.8, 346.2)? (v) (Designate with an asterisk
those who have been accorded voting rights within the annual conference. Indicate
credential.)
a. Approved, but not serving appointments
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Name
Robert A. Butterfield
Fred Darbonne
Steven Fagerburg
Amy Schifrin
Bradley Thornton
Clergy Status
Ordained
Ordained
Ordained
b. Approved and serving appointments
Name
Clergy Status
Norman G. Anderson *
Ordained
Nadine R. Aydt *
Ordained
Curtis Batschelet
Ordained
Jeff L. Blackman *
Ordained
Michael D. Blackwell *
Ordained
James H. Chesnutt
Ordained
Koon Im Choi
Ordained
Abraham L. Funchess *
Bruce M. Giese
Karen A. Handke
Nancy E. Hofmeister *
Susan “Suzie” Moore
Edwin Moreano *
Dale O’Connell *
Lyndon W. Roesler *
Dean L. Schlitter
Marjorie Smalley *
Jean M. Sullivan *
Laurel Westerkamp
Janis E. Whiteman
Karl K. Whiteman
Katharine Yarnell
Ordained
Ordained
Licensed
Ordained
Licensed
Ordained
Ordained
Ordained
Licensed
Ordained
Ordained
Licensed
Licensed
Ordained
Ordained
Denomination
United Church of Christ
United Church of Christ
American Baptist
North American Lutheran
Disciples
Denomination
Evangelical Friends
United Church of Christ
United Church of Christ
United Church of Christ
Missionary Baptist
Disciples
Korean Assn. Independent
Churches/Missions
American Baptist
Presbyterian USA
United Church of Christ
United Church of Christ
Disciples
United Church of Christ
Presbyterian USA
Evangelical Church Alliance
United Church of Christ
Church of the Brethren
United Church of Christ
Churches of God
United Church of Christ
United Church of Christ
ELCA
26. Who are affiliate members: (List alphabetically; indicate annual conference or denomination
where membership is held.)
a) With vote (¶586.4 [v])? None
b)
Without vote (¶¶334.5, 344.4)? (v 2/3)
Name
Member Conference/Denomination
James H. Davis RFE Greater New Jersey
First Year of Affiliation
2005
NOTE: If your conference has admitted or ordained persons as a courtesy to another conference,
list these persons in Question 40 only. If persons have been admitted or ordained by another
annual conference as a courtesy to your conference, list these persons in Questions 27-39,
whichever are appropriate, giving the date and name of the accommodating conference.
27. Who are elected as associate members? ¶322 (v) (List alphabetically-see note preceding
Question 27):
Name
James R. Buckhahn
Deborah L. Parkison
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28. Who are elected as provisional members and what seminary are they attending, if in school?
(under ¶¶322.4, 324, 325)
a) Provisional Deacons under the provisions of ¶¶ 324.4a, c or ¶324.5?(v)
Name
Kendra D. Swartzendruber
b)
Seminary
Provisional Elders under the provisions of ¶¶ 324.4a, b or ¶324.6 (v)); ¶ 322.4 (v 3/4)
Name
Seminary
H. Alejandro Alfaro-Santiz
Ricky L. Baarda
Heather S. Dorr
Jennifer L. Hibben
Franklin S. Livingston
Craig M. Luttrell
Kevin B. Moore
Eric Z. Sayonkon
Garrett-Evangelical
Michael C. Slininger
29. Who are continued as provisional members, in what year were they admitted to provisional
membership, and what seminary are they attending, if in school (¶326)?
a) In preparation for ordination as a deacon or elder? (¶326)
Name
Clergy Status (PD or PE) Date and Seminary
Andrew P. Bardole
PE
2011
Thomas H. Berryman
PE
2013
Steven M. Braudt
PE
2013
Allen C. Craft
PE
2013
Matthew S. German
PE
2013
Jonathan D. Heifner
PE
2013
Bonnie K. Koeppen
PE
2012
Jena J. Manchester
PE
2013
Jon C. Moss
PE
2012
Jeremy M. Poland
PE
2013
William J. Ranney
PD
2013
Linda S. Reida
PE
2010
Christopher D. St.Clair PE
2012
Lisa D. Schroeder
PE
2013
Eric R. Schubert
PE
2013
Jimmy L. Shrimplin
PE
2012
Renee A. Smithback
PD
2012
Joyce L. Webb
PE
2012
Bethany M. Willers
PE
2013
b)
Provisional deacons who became provisional elders? None
c)
Provisional elders who became provisional deacons? (Indicate year) None
d)
Provisional members who transferred from other conferences or denominations?
(¶347.1) None
30. What ordained clergy, coming from other Christian denominations, have had their orders
recognized (¶348): (v) None. A person’s orders may be recognized when they are
transferring their membership into your annual conference from another Christian
denomination. A person who is listed in Q.30 must also be listed in either Q. 31 a or b,
depending on the transfer status.
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31. What ordained clergy have been received from other Christian denominations (¶347.3): (List
alphabetically—see note preceding Question 27):
a) As provisional members (¶347.3a,b)? (v) None
b)
As local pastors (¶347.3a)? (v) None
32. Who are elected as members in full connection? (List alphabetically-see note preceding
Question 27. Anyone appearing on this question must also be listed somewhere in
questions 33-34 or 36, unless the clergy’s orders from another denomination were
recognized on question 30 in a previous year.) (v 2/3):
a)
Deacons
Name
Tracey H. Burgus
Tyler M. Schwaller
b)
Elders
Name
Benjamin J. Blanchard
Ronald C. Bupp
Allen R. Coffin
Collette A. Powell Gould
Sarah E. Karber
J. Cody Nielsen
Jacqueline K. Thompson
Brody J. Tubaugh
Lanette S. Van
33. Who are ordained as deacons and what seminary awarded their degree? Or, if their
master’s degree is not from a seminary, at what seminary did they complete the basic
graduate theological studies?: (List alphabetically-see note preceding Question 27)
a) After provisional membership (¶330)? (v 2/3)
Name
Seminary
Tracey H. Burgus
Asbury Theological
Tyler M. Schwaller
Harvard Divinity
b)
Transfer from elder?(¶309) (v 2/3) None
34. Who are ordained as elders and what seminary awarded their degree?
a) After provisional membership? (¶335) (v 2/3)
Name
Seminary
Benjamin J. Blanchard
Asbury Theological
Ronald C. Bupp
UDTS
Allen C. Coffin
UDTS
Collette A. Powell Gould
UDTS
Sarah E. Karber
Vanderbilt University Divinity
Jacqueline K. Thompson
UDTS
Brody J. Tubaugh
Duke Divinity
Lanette S. Van
UDTS
b)
Transfer from deacon? (¶309) (v 2/3)
Name
Karen K. Young
Seminary
Perkins, Saint Paul
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35. What provisional members, previously discontinued, are readmitted (¶365)? (v) None
36. Who are readmitted (¶¶366-368 [v], ¶369 [v 2/3]):
Name
Clergy Status
Cristen S. Decious (¶347.5)
FE
Previous Status
FE, Western Pennsylvania
37. Who are returned to the effective relationship after voluntary retirement (¶358.7): (v) None
38. Who have been received by transfer from other annual conferences of The United Methodist
Church (¶¶347.1, 416.5, 635.2m)? (List alphabetically. Indicate credential. See note
preceding Question 27.) None
39. Who are transferred in from other Methodist denominations (¶347.2)? (List alphabetically.
Indicate credential.) None
40. Who have been ordained as a courtesy to other conferences, after election by the other
conference? (See note preceding Question 27. Such courtesy elections or ordinations do not
require transfer of conference membership.)
a) Deacons? None
b)
Elders? None
41. Who have been transferred out to other annual conferences of The United Methodist Church
(¶416.5)? (List alphabetically. Indicate credential. See note preceding Question 27.)
Name
Clergy Status
New Conference
Date of Transfer
Susan J. Bowman
RFE
East Ohio
07-01-2014
Jessica A. Richard
FD
Missouri
07-01-2014
42. Who are discontinued as provisional members (¶327)? (v).
a) By expiration of eight-year time limit (¶ 327) None
b) By voluntary discontinuance (¶ 327.6) (v) None
c) By involuntary discontinuance (¶ 327.6) (v) None
d) By reaching Mandatory Retirement Age (¶ 327.7) None
43. Who are on location?
a) Who has been granted honorable location (¶359.1)?
(1) This year? (v) None
(2)
Previously? None
b)
Who on honorable location are appointed ad interim as local pastors? (¶359.2) None
c)
Who has been placed on administrative location (¶360?
(1) This year? (v)
Name
Date Effective
Kristine A. Frank
06-07-2014
(2) Previously?
Name
Lisa L. Locoh
Year Originally
Placed
2005
Charge Conference
Membership
Charge Conference
Membership
Urbandale, Walnut
Hills
Year of Most
Recent Report
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Timothy
Tennant-Jayne
Born 06-03-1955
Died 01-05-2014
44. Who have been granted the status of honorable location–retired (¶359.3):
a) This year? (v) None
b)
Previously?
Name
Clergy
Status
Year Honorable
Location Originally
Granted
Charge Conference
Membership
1996
1988
Des Moines, First
Santa Rosa, CA
Christ
Mill Valley, CA Mt.
Tamalpais
Altoona
James E. Allen
Timothy J. Donovan, II
Allan B. Jones
FE
FE
FE
David Newcomer
FE
Herbert E. Phillips
Arthur W. Richardson
James W. Sheckler
FE
FE
FE
1999
Loy A. Williams
L. Darrel Wrider
James W. Zottnick
FE
FE
FE
1979
Davenport, St.
John’s
LeMars, Calvary
45. Who have had their status as honorably located and their orders terminated (¶359.2)? (v)
None
46. Who have had their conference membership terminated?
a) By withdrawal to unite with another denomination (¶361.1, .4)? (v)
Name
Date Effective
Prior Clergy Status
Michael G. Bell
04-21-2014
FD
William E. Olmsted
07-01-2014
RFE
b)
By withdrawal from the ordained ministerial office (¶361.2, .4)? (v)
Name
Date Effective
Prior Clergy Status
Jason L. Princer
09-15-2013
FE
Janet L. Ziskovsky
06-12-2014
FE
c)
By withdrawal under complaints or charges (¶¶361.3, .4; 2719.2)? None
d) By termination of orders under recommendation of the Board of Ordained Ministry
(¶354.12 )? (v) None
e) By trial (¶2713)? None
47. Who have been suspended under the provisions of ¶363.1d, ¶2704.2c or ¶2711.3? (Give
effective dates. Indicate credential.)
Name
Date Effective
Clergy Status
David Santiago
04-18-2014 to 05-18-2014
FLP
48. Deceased (List alphabetically in the spaces provided)
a) What associate members have died during the year?
Effective: None
Retired:
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Gary H. Dobbins
Russell D. Eldridge
Gordon G. Elrick
Clarence H. Landis
Lanny L. Tuttle
b)
Date of Birth
05-09-1944
04-10-1922
08-13-1938
03-19-1921
02-28-1937
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Date of Death
11-22-2013
04-03-2014
02-23-2014
05-16-2014
10-02-2013
What provisional members have died during the year? (Indicate credential.)
Effective: None
Retired: None
c)
What elders have died during the year?
Effective:
Name
Date of Birth
Paul M. Shultz
09-22-1963
Date of Death
01-09-2014
Retired:
Name
Everett K. Burham
Donald L. Campbell
J. Preston Cole
Robert S. Crandall
Robert T. Dodder
Laurence L. Garrett
Herbert R. Gould
John P. Hantla
Kenneth N. Kent
Lloyd A. Latta
James R. Marks
Gerald D. McGee
J. Heber Miller
R. Martin Miller
Lester L. Moore
Richard G. Viney
Charles Q. Wallace
Harold J. Wells
Robert D. Williams
Paul D. Williamson
Date of Death
08-12-2013
05-01-2014
05-06-2014
12-09-2013
08-10-2013
07-22-2013
05-04-2014
04-18-2014
04-07-2014
12-09-2013
05-31-2013
12-15-2013
03-21-2014
01-20-2014
05-15-2014
10-23-2013
06-25-2014
12-12-2013
07-29-2013
06-05-2014
Date of Birth
01-19-1921
11-03-1928
06-29-1925
10-05-1945
03-24-1929
02-01-1931
01-29-1924
12-29-1946
05-22-1914
01-26-1940
01-24-1916
02-26-1933
05-09-1926
02-05-1931
12-06-1927
08-06-1936
08-22-1929
06-27-1929
d)
What deacons have died during the year?
Effective: None
Retired: None
e)
What local pastors have died during the year?
Active: None
Retired: None
49. What provisional or ordained members (elders and deacons) have received appointments in
other Annual Conferences of The United Methodist Church while retaining their membership
in this Annual Conference (¶¶331.8, 346.1)?
Name
Clergy Status
Conference Where
Appointment
Appointed
Valerie H. Burgess
FE
West Virginia
Morgantown, Wesley
Paula CrippsFE
Northern Illinois
Chicago:Humboldt
Vallejo
Park
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Gunsoo Jung
FE
Detroit
Neva Thorn
Perdue
Dong Hun Shin
Linda Lee Stransky
Maria D. Wiblin
FE
Desert Southwest
FE
FE
FD
Minnesota
Holston
West Virginia
Madison Heights,
Korean First Central
Phoenix: Calvary
Minneapolis, Korean
Aldersgate, Bristol, TN
Campus Pastor,
Fairmont State
U/Pierpont College,
Fairmont, WV
50. Who are the provisional, ordained members or associate members on leave of absence and
for what number of years consecutively has each held this relation (¶354)? (Indicate
credential. Record Charge Conference where membership is held.)
Name
Number of Years
Charge Conference
a) Voluntary?
(1) Personal, 5 years or less (¶354.2a 3) (v)
Name
Clergy
Date
Charge Conference
Status
Effective
Jennifer W. Daniel
FE
09-01-2013
Marshalltown, First
Jill S. Leveck
FE
07-01-2013Corydon
10-01-2013
Barbara K. Mittman
FD
09-01-2013
Nevada, Firsst
Daniel J. Schott
FD
07-01-2012
Women at the Well
Judy J. Wadding
AM
07-01-2013
Altoona
Patricia H. Youngquist
FE
02-08-2014
Jefferson, First
Janet L. Ziskovsky
FE
07-01-2012
Brandon
(2)
Personal, more than5 years (¶354.2a 3) (v 2/3) None
(3) Family, 5 years or less (¶354.2b 3) (v)
Name
Clergy
Date
Status
Effective
Angela Gafford Asmus
FE
07-01-2011
Brenda H. Hobson
FD
07-01-2013
Susan M. May
FE
07-01-2012
John E. Raab
FE
02-01-2013
(4)
Onawa
Nevada, First
Central District
Iowa City, First
Family, more than 5 years (¶354.2b 3) (v 2/3) None
(5) Transitional (¶354.2c)
Name
Henrietta Klarenbeek
Nicholas S. Longworth
b)
Charge Conference
Clergy
Status
FE
FE
Date
Effective
05-09-2014
02-03-2014
Charge Conference
Ames, First
Cedar Rapids, Lovely Lane
Involuntary (¶ 355)? (v 2/3) None
51. Who are granted sabbatical leave (¶352)? (v) None
52. Who have been granted medical leave due to medical or disabling conditions (¶357)? (v)
Name
Clergy
Date
Charge Conference
Status
Effective
Bruce D. Bane
FD
2006
Rock Rapids
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Manzel O. Berlin
Don W. Burket
Debra M. Burks
Erik E. Corley
Terri L. Elder
Arley Q. Ellingson
Michael W. Elmore
Pamela J. Farren
Chrisa L. Ferguson
Clark L. Finehout
Pamela J. Flanigan
Blair S. Frank
Kenneth J. Hartman
Nea J. Huggins
Kevin M. Leveck
FE
FE
FE
FE
FE
FE
AM
AM
FE
FE
AM
FE
AM
FE
FE
John E. Louk
FE
Cynthia McCalmont
Kirk R. Seagren
Brian J. Sherman
Laura J. Smith
Kirk D. Stump
Jessica B. Wimmer
Marilyn C. Winch
FE
FE
FE
FE
FE
FLP
FE
85
2000
2010
2003
08-09-2013
2006
2010
2003
2002
2003
2010
2009
2006
2009
04-27-2014
05-25-2014
to 06-232014
01-12-2014
to
02-08-2014
2006
2009
2005
03-01-2014
2003
2006
2003
Waterloo, Jubilee
Des Moines, Easton Place
Embury-Donnellson
East Central District
Creston
Kanawha
Christ Community Parish
Cedar Rapids, Salem
Morning Sun-Centenary
Cedar Rapids, St. Paul’s
North Central District
Des Moines, Immanuel
Northeast District
53. What members in full connection have been retired (¶358): (List alphabetically. If retiring in
the interim between conference sessions (¶358.2d), indicate the effective date of retirement.)
(Under ¶358.1, no vote required; under ¶358.2, v; under ¶358.3, v 2/3)
Deacons
a) This year? None
b)
Previously?
Name
Judith A. Rogula Eilders
Mary Alice Gran
Marilyn C. Henrichs
Sue J. Mutchler
Julie DeShaw Nosek
Ruth Ann Scott
Linda J. Vogel
Elders
a) This year?
Name
Marsha A. Acord
Nancy M. Bender
Peter K. Chang
Neil H. Cross
Trevor D. Davis
Ellery H. Duke
Lorraine J. Hartman
Richard A. Iles
Charles E. Klink
Date Effective
2008
2010
2003
2004
1998
2003
2003
Date Effective
11-01-2013
12-01-2013
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Jill S. Leveck
Kathy J. Martin
Douglas K. McGraw
Brian S. McNamara
Gary A. Nims
Michael L. Orthel
John P. Scherb
Dennis J. Shepherd
Jane E. Shepherd
James M. Shopshire
Mary H. Shultz (from Medical leave)
Dennis G. Tevis
Martha D. Ward
Robert B. Ward
Jo A. Frahm Watkins
R. Karl Watkins
Thomas L. Zeleny
b)
Previously?
Name
Douglas R. Achterhof
Louis A. Aitken
Paul L. Akin
Arthur L. Allen
Melvin W. Ammon
Duane L. Anderson
ellis e. andrews
Gary L. Armstrong
Marvin D. Arnpriester
Byron W. Ayers
Michael W. Bahde
Lyle G. Ball
William E. Ballard
Darline Balm-Demmel
Romaine H. Barber
Donald N. Bardole
William E. Barrick
Kenneth D. Barringer
Esther R. Barton
Wayne L. Bartruff
Dale E. Batcheler
Ronald E. Beanblossom
Robert G. Beard
Robert M. Bell
Marcos V. Berbano
Roger G. Betsworth
Henry J. Bevel
Linda S. Hansen Bibb
Stephen J. Bibb
W. Michael Biklen
Hugh S. Bird
Beverly J.I. Birtcher
10-01-2013
01-01-2014
Date Effective
2006
1986
2010
2007
2007
2002
1998
2009
2011
1991
2011
2012
2003
2004
1990
1998
1994
1986
2009
1990
2011
2007
2001
2001
1996
1998
1998
2012
2011
2007
1996
2001
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Carolyn L.R. Bittner
Ronald G. Blix
John D. Boatman
Donald A. Bogue
Harold D. Bonath
Marjorie M. Bradshaw
Lloyd E. Brockmeyer
Myron W. Brockmeyer
Carroll D. Brown
Jerry D. Brown
Preston C. Brown
J. Elmer Brunk
Marilyn R. Buchanan
J. Robert Burkhart
Russell L. Burnett
Alva R. Caldwell
Donald O. Callen
Pacifico G. Camarin, Jr.
Dora D. Campbell
James A. Campbell
Kenneth D. Cannaday
Lanny R. Carlson
Brian E. Carter
Donald Carver
Donald T. Caspers
Marvin E. Ceynar
Dianne B. Christopher
L. Duane Churchman
Kathleen Clark
M. Wayne Clark
Richard L. Clark
Marvin D. Cleair
Philip L. Clinton
Donald L. Coburn
LeRoy Collins
G. Clive Cook
William D. Cotton
Gene E. Crossett, Jr.
Robert M. Cumings
Charles E. Curl
Robert J. Dagit
James S. Dale
Christopher J. Daniel
Bob D. Davis
Timon W. Davison
Delbert H. Dawes
Gilbert H. Dawes
Karen G. Dearchs
Clarence G. DeBoef
Richard S. Dee
Gary W. DeGeest
Susan E. Detwiler
Celestyne DeVance
Curtis DeVance
87
2009
2003
2013
2009
1998
2012
1998
1994
1999
1998
1991
1995
10-01-2011
2013
2010
2007
1998
1999
1991
2011
1990
2002
2013
1994
1986
1996
2011
1997
2001
2013
2010
2003
2003
1988
1987
1992
1999
2002
2007
2008
2013
2002
1999
2001
2009
2002
1998
2005
2013
2001
2009
2008
2009
2008
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Judy A. Deweber
Inagrace Thoms Dietterich
Paul M. Dietterich
James L. Dotson
Charles J. Downing
Allen C. Eastland
Leonard M. Eberhart
Richard L. Eis
Clifton W. Ellerbeck
Denton W. Ericson
Leland C. Eyres
Richard H. Faris
Robert G. Farr
Gilbert M. Field
Kenneth A. Fineran
Jill C. Flyr
James W. Fouke
W. Robert Fowler
Donald D. Frank
Kalen K. Fristad
Barbara R. Furman
Robert H. Gamble
C. Dendy Garrett Died 07-16-2014
Milton L. Geisler
Egon W. Gerdes
George E. Gibson
Karl J. Giese
Charles D. Gilbert
James W. Gochenouer, Jr.
Karl E. Goodfellow
Richard Gould
Francine J. Green
Don E. Griffin
Robert A. Griffin
James C. Gubser
Chester L. Guinn
P. Kirby Gull
Samuel J. Hahn
Clifford R. Haider
Scott C. Hall
Marilyn L. Hamilton
Raymond G. Hampton
Jack T. Hanford
James F. Hanke
Penny K.W. Hansel
E. Paul Hansen
Roger Q. Harmon
Lawrence J. Hartley
Joann H. Nielsen Hary
Paul F. Hasel
Mark A. Haverland
Robert G. Hawley, Jr.
2007
2005
1998
2009
2012
1986
2012
1990
1998
1989
1998
2007
1989
1988
1998
2013
1991
1986
1996
2013
10-16-2010
1998
1989
1997
1992
1996
2001
1997
2008
12-31-2011
2003
2005
1986
1998
2010
1991
2000
1995
2001
1996
1989
2007
1998
2009
2002
1994
2006
2002
2008
1986
2011
2007
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Daniel J. Herndon
William J. Hiebert
Dave L. Higdon
Arthur L. Hill
Donald G. Hobson
K. Wayne Hoehns
Robert R. Holdrof
David R. Holmes
Scott G. Holmes
Diana A. Hoover
Joan S. Hoover
Robert W. Hoover, Jr.
Merlen F. Howe
Lowell E. Hoyle
Marvin L. Hulse
Morris C. Hurd
Hyo Nam Hwang
Clifford E. Isaacson
Carlos C. Jayne, Jr.
William Jenkins
J. Donald Johnson
Loyd E. Johnson
William R. Johnson
Mary M. Johnston
Diane B. Jones
Larry W. Jones
LaVonne R. Kaasa
Edward A. Kail
Kent R. Kastler
Leroy W. Kelderman
Arleon L. Kelley
Charles B. Kellogg
Dean J. Kelly
Ronald R. Kerr
Jung Sook Kim
James W. King
Alvern J. Kinrade
H. Ronald Kinzler
Ronald R. Kitterman
Dee Ann Klapp
James A. Kledis
Carl E. Klein
Norman L. Knight
C. Eugene Koth
Harold W. Koughn
Ronald E. Kramer
Richard E. Kretzschmar
David L. Kruse
J. Kenneth Kuntz
R. Kevin LaGree
George E. LaMore, Jr.
Everett L. Laning
Elsa Lawry
Forest M. Lay
89
2003
2003
2001
2000
1997
1992
2010
2002
2001
2012
2001
2001
1995
1998
1992
2013
2008
1999
2000
2000
1990
1995
2000
2013
2010
2000
2009
2013
2004
2005
2008
2013
2011
1989
2007
1998
1992
1994
2008
2005
2007
2001
1999
2002
2007
2006
2001
2013
2004
2013
2000
1996
2010
1986
90
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Richard P. Layman
Matt W. Leach
Susen F. LeBlanc
Dannel F. Lemons
John Q. Lesher
Robert E. Leverenz
LeRoy B. Lewis
Lyle W. Lieder
Rex V. Logan
Howard J. Lord
Raymond C. Lott, Jr.
James N. Louk
Catherine A. Luck
Charlotte A. Murren Mallott
Sheridan M. Mallott
Deborah L. Mariya
Jeanne L. Martin
Ray I. Martin Died 07-02-2014
Robert P. Martin
Merlin R. Mather
Gene E. Matthews
Russell A. May
William E. McAlpine
Warren J. McFate
Rodger N. McKinney
Donna Meinhard
Steven P. Melby
Ruth A. Melick
Bonifacio B. Mequi, Jr.
Karen E.H. Merrill
Reginald H. Merrill
Edward C. Meyer
Robert S. Michaelson
Eugene L. Miller
Harold S. Miller
Judith K. Miller
Melvin B. Miller
Paul L. Miller
William T. Miller
Alton O’Bryan Milligan
Darrell V. Mitchell
Harold D. Mitchell
Marshall L. Monthei
Leroy W. Moore
Raymond D. Moore Died 07-06-2014
Jim W. Morris
David L. Nelson
James R. Nelson
Tony R. Nester
Frank A. Nichols
Dennis D. Nicholson
Richard J. Nissen
2010
1986
2009
2004
1989
1998
1994
1986
1986
1988
1992
2003
2013
1998
1995
2010
2003
1986
1987
2005
2001
2004
1996
1986
2012
2008
2006
2003
2009
2009
2010
1991
1989
1993
1986
2012
1986
1988
1992
2012
1992
2001
2012
1994
1988
2007
2008
2003
2012
1988
1999
2009
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David M. Nolte
Eldon G. Nolte
Jerry E. Oakland
Clair D. Odell
David J. Ohrt
William E. Olmsted
Rollin G. Oswald
Duane H. O’Tool
Realff H. Ottesen
David A. Pacholke
B. Gordon Packard
Walden J. Paige
Daryl W. Pals
Robert M. Parris
Thomas R. Parrott
Richard M. Paulus
Galen E. Peckham
James R. Pemble
Paul D. Pennington
Douglas A. Peters
Edward R. Peterson
Kenneth D. Peterson
Peter J. Peterson
Ronald D. Petrak
Richard C. Pfaltzgraff
Fred P. Pierce
Judith A. Campbell Piper
John N. Poe
Stephen H. Pohlman
Mary B. Pope
Lynn A. Potter
Orrin T. Potter
Nina L.Pulatie
Richard C. Quinlan
Stephanie L. Raphael-Nakos
Thomas L. Raphael-Nakos
Alfred E. Rau
Melvin W. Reth
Jerry L. Richards
Allen D. Ricks
William G. Rieckhoff
Carl B. Riggs
James C. Riley
Reva K. Rimmer
Charles T. Rinkel, Jr.
Jerry E. Robertson
Robert P. Robinson
David G. Rogula
Leonard L. Root
John W. Rosenberger
Kenneth D. Royar
James E. Rozendaal
Shirley Rozendaal
James P. Russell
91
2010
1996
2011
2003
1999
1995
1988
1986
2006
2013
1994
2012
2001
1986
2009
2000
1998
2002
2003
2011
2011
2000
2008
1998
1989
1991
2013
2008
2005
2012
2010
1996
2007
1994
2010
2010
1986
1994
2005
1999
1991
1986
2003
2006
1989
2010
1990
2007
1993
2001
1999
1999
2002
1999
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L. Paul Samuelson
David E. Schar
Adrian Schoenmaker
David L. Schuldt
Nancy C. Schultz
Leland C. Schwarz
Keith L. Scott
Richard L. Sebeniecher
James J. Seeber
Ray K. Seney
Frank David Seydel
Herbert G. Shafer
Wayne E. Shoemaker
David R. Shogren
Walter L. Sieck
Merrill L. Siler
Marion G. Sindt
Charles W. Smith
Theodore J. Solomon
Larry W. Sonner
Vernon M. Sorensen
Richard F. Speight, Jr.
Katherine M. Spracklin
John R. Squire
Robert J. Stemme
William H. Steward
David B. Stout
Laurice D. Streyffeler
Russell C. Striffler
Thelma C. Subramanian
Kenneth D. Suetterlin
Jerald G. Swanberg
Jerrold W. Swinton
Emmanuel A. Tabelisma
Lawrence V. Tagg
Shirley A. Textor
R. Douglas Tharpe
Richard H. Thomas
John R. Tisdale
William B. Tomlinson
William C. Trembly, Jr.
Rudolf Trusheim
Wilbert Trusheim
Donald R. Turkelson
Glennys M.P. Ulschak
Ronald M. Unser
Melecio Alipio Valdez
J. Larry Vallery
William J. Van Dam
Harold A. Varce
Gordon K. Vickery
Dwight W. Vogel
2004
2002
1994
1999
2010
2002
1998
2007
2011
1986
2011
2013
1986
2013
1986
2001
2007
2012
1994
2000
1995
2006
2013
1995
1990
2011
2004
2000
1987
2013
2010
2013
2001
2010
1986
2011
2000
1996
1988
1991
1994
1993
2001
1997
2006
1998
2013
1999
2003
1989
1991
2003
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David H. Wagner, Sr.
Wayne E. Wasta
David P. Waterman
Gordon E. Watson
Warren S. Webb
Paul J. Wehner
John O. Weida
Robert F. Weir
Nova L. Wells
David R. Wendel
Harold E. Werley
George A. White
Weldon A. Whitenack
Timm A. Wilkin
Larry G. Willey
Dale J. Williams
Russell L. Wilson
Dana E. Wimmer
Harlan W. Winter
Thorne K. Wittstruck
Thomas W. Woodin
L. Scott Woodworth
DeLane D. Wright
George I. Yetter
D. Ward Young
J. Eugene Young
Carryl R. Ziettlow
93
2009
1988
1989
2008
1995
2007
2005
2006
1999
2006
2008
2011
1994
2013
2000
1986
1994
2013
2005
2007
1995
2003
2013
1994
1998
1997
1986
54. What associate members have been retired (¶358): (List alphabetically. If retiring in the
interim between conference sessions (¶358.2d), indicate the effective date of retirement.)
(Under ¶358.1, no vote required; under ¶358.2, v; under ¶358.3, v 2/3)
a) This year?
Name
Date Effective
Sheryl K. Ashley
Lynn B. Elrod
Lynn D. Gunderson
Douglas E. Reynolds
b)
Previously?
Name
A. David Arulnathan
Norman L. Bennett
Walter J. Bernard, Jr.
Leslie H. Calhoun
A. Robert Cocke, Jr.
Robert L. Connor, Sr.
John D. Crosswhite
Sheryl K. Daylong
Raymond E. Doser
Paddy Lynn Druhl
C. Lucille Elrick
Joan Erbe
Duane U. Ferguson
Robert D. Foster
Len S. Garrison
Date Effective
2003
2012
2003
2001
1999
2001
1998
2011
2008
2011
2001
1993
1999
2001
2007
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Dale E. Gray
John J. Hembry
Edythe J. Nichols Hill
Roy A. Hjelmaas
Richard T. Hohl
Carolyn J. Hollar
Mary L. Poore Howell
Jane I. Jordan
Jack D. Kendall
H. Wallace Kinzler
Richard E. Krambeck
Roger B. Kurtenbach
Zona L. Lautt
Doris H. Lindley
Marvin G. Lindley
Sara B. Malone
Gary D. McDonough
Charles E. Miller
Ashok N. Patet
Lynn M. Patrick
E. Christine Pauley
Larry L. Pauley
Larry R. Prosser
Dale A. Reisner
M. Catherine “Kay” Roath
Richard R. Russell
James E. Seibert
O. Dean Shelly
Lavina M. Shoffner
JoAn Lent Skyrme
Sandra J. Smith
Richrd D. Streeter
Jerry L Ulin
Norman P. Walter
1992
2012
2003
1992
1991
2008
2011
1999
1998
1993
2001
2012
1995
2012
2013
2007
2013
2011
2013
2009
2011
2010
2003
2005
2001
2012
1995
2008
2001
2001
2009
2010
2007
1992
55. What provisional members have been previously retired (¶358, 2008 Book of Discipline)?
(NOTE: Provisional members who reach mandatory retirement age and have not
retired by Jan. 1, 2013 shall be discontinued (¶ 327.7) and listed in Q. 42.) None
56. Who have been recognized as retired local pastors (¶320.5):
a) This year?
Name
Date Effective
John T. Abraham
Charles J. Johnson
Stephen A. Taylor
James O. Young
b)
Previously?
Name
Lois L. Abel
Hermina J. Amoroso
Janice A. Bennett
James D. Boardman
Date Effective
2004
2002
2010
2006
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Elizabeth A. Briggs
Donald G. Carlson
Jay E. Coble
Sue Ann Cubbage
Orris L. Drake
Robert L. Dvorak
Darleen F. Fletcher
Esta M. Fraley
Lester R. Hesseltine
Jerry E. Hoff
Harry L. Imlay
Ronald J. Johannsen
Mary M. Kenyon
Penelope M. (Thacker) Knudsen
Jerry L. Kramer
Buddy J. Lane
Richard D. Latta
Marsha A. Lowe
Julie A. May
Wilbur L. Morfitt
Betsey S. Neipert
Donald N. Nelson
Geneva R. Parsons
Robert L. Patton
Merle R. Paulsen
Leroy F. Perkins
Deanna L. Pullen Snyder
Lowell G. Schaaf
Virgil L. Scott
Charles B. Silliman
Duane E. “Doc” Skidmore
Charles Sloca
A. Joyce Smith
Richard C. Smith
Boyd A. Sparks
Naomi J. “Tootie” Stepanek
Delbert B. Story
James F. Stout
Verdon M. Swenson
Charles G. Tefft
Gerald E. “Bud” Wiser
95
2010
2002
2008
2013
2002
2011
2003
2007
1996
2005
2001
2010
2007
2002
2010
2010
2008
2007
2006
2003
2013
2010
2007
2010
2013
2011
2013
2002
2004
1998
2005
1986
2004
2007
2007
2004
1996
2003
1992
2003
2003
57. What is the number of clergy members of the Annual Conference:
By appointment category and conference relationship?
(NOTES:
(1) Where applicable, the question numbers on this report form corresponding to
each category have been placed in parenthesis following the category title.
Where these question numbers appear, the number reported in that category
should agree with the number of names listed in the corresponding questions.
(2) For the three categories of Appointments to Extension Ministries, report as
follows:
¶344.1a, c): the number of clergy members appointed within United Methodist
connectional structures, including district superintendents, or to an ecumenical
agency.
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¶344.1b): the number of clergy members appointed to extension ministries,
under endorsement by the Division of Chaplains and Related Ministries of the
General Board of Higher Education and Ministry.
¶344.1d): the number of clergy members appointed to other valid ministries,
confirmed by a two-thirds vote of the Annual Conference.
Note: Report those in extension ministry in one category only.
See the Discipline paragraphs indicated for more detailed description of these appointment
categories.)
Note: Those approved to serve as a local pastor, but not currently under appointment,
are not counted as clergy members of the conference.
Categories
Pastors and
deacons
whose
primary
appointment
is to a Local
Church
(¶¶331.1c,
339) (76,
78c)
Deacons (in
full
connection
and
provisional)
serving
Beyond the
Local Church
(¶331.1a, b)
(78a,b)
Appointments
to
Extension
Ministries
(¶316.1;
344.1a, c)
(77a)
Appointments
to
Extension
Ministries
(¶316.1;
344.1b) (77b)
Appointments
to
Extension
Ministries
(¶316.1;
344.1d) (77c)
Appointments
to
Deacons
in Full
Connection
Elders
in Full
Connection
Provisional
Deacons
7
256
1
8
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
1
Associate
Members
& Affiliate
Members
With Vote
Full–
time
Local
Pastors
Part–
time
Local
Pastors
26
47
100
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
Provisional
Elders
26
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
37
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
0
0
0
0
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
16
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
0
0
0
0
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
9
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
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Attend
School
(¶331.3) (79)
Appointed to
Other
Annual
Conferences
(49)
On Leave of
Absence
(50a1, a2)
On Family
Leave
(50a3, a4)
On
Sabbatical
Leave
(51)
On Medical
Leave
(52)
On
Transitional
Leave (50a5)
Retired
(53, 54, 55)
Total
Number,
Clergy
Members
Grand Total,
All
Conference
Clergy
Members
97
0
6
0
0
0
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
2
4
0
0
1
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
1
3
0
0
0
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
0
0
0
0
0
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
1
17
0
0
4
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
7
401
0
0
53
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
xxxxx
26
753
3
26
84
48
100
1040
Note: Information on clergy by race and gender in the annual conference is available
through the General Council on Finance and Administration at www.gcfa.org.
PART III CERTIFICATION IN SPECIALIZED MINISTRY
Note: Indicate credential of persons in Part III: FD, FE, PD, PE, AM, FL, PL, and LM.
58. Who are the candidates in process for certification in specialized ministry?
Name
Clergy/Lay Status
Specialized Ministry
Steven Braudt
PE
Evangelism
Brian Carter
RFE
Ministry with the Poor
Ruth Michelle Hart
LM
Urban Ministry
Lorraine Hartman
FE
Spiritual Formation
Suzanne Rider
LM
Spiritual Formation
Eric Sayonkon
PE
Evangelism
Jenifer Schrag
LM
Music Ministry
Kendra Swartzendruber
PD
Spiritual Formation
59. Who is certified in specialized ministry? (List the areas of specialized ministry. Indicate by an
asterisk those certified this year.)
Name
Clergy/Lay Status
Specialized Ministry
Christine J. Anders
LM
Older Adult Ministry
Anita A. Bane
FE
Spiritual Formation
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Delpha M. Brockmeyer
Diane Wasson Eberhart
Timothy R. Gossett
LM
FD
LM
Mary Kathryn Green
Katherine Harrington-Taber
Brenda Hunter Hobson
Christine L. Humrichouse
Ruth E. Jackson
Frederick J. Lewis
Barbara K. Mittman
FE
FD
FD
FD
LM
FE
FD
Deke J. Rider
Gayle M. Wilcox
Alaire Bornholtz Willits
Karen K. Young
LM
AM
FLP
FE
Music Ministry
Christian Education
Christian Education, Youth
Min.
Christian Education
Christian Education
Christian Education
Christian Education
Christian Education
Christian Education, Music
Christian Education, Youth
Min.
Camping/Retreat Ministries
Christian Education
Christian Education
Christian Education
60. Who are transferred in as a certified person in specialized ministry? None
61. Who are transferred out as a certified person in specialized ministry? None
62. Who have been removed as a certified person in specialized ministry? None
PART IV CERTIFIED LAY MINISTRY
(¶(¶ 271, and 666.10 The Book of Discipline)
63. Who are certified as lay ministers (¶ 271, and 666.10)? (List alphabetically, by district)
a. Certified and assigned
Name
District
Daryl Barnard
Central
Sandra Berryman
East Central
Kathaleen Faye Lamb
East Central
Steven H. Lamb
East Central
Colleen Petaros
East Central
James H. Rollins
East Central
Carolyn R. Cleair
Northeast
Hugh Mackintosh
Northeast
Nancy Peterson (also certified candidate)
Northwest
W. Joan Ervin
South Central
Jimmie L. Lane
South Central
Dick Sperring
South Central
Sara Jan Garza
Southeast
Marsha M. Gerot
Southeast
Earlene M. Lekwa
Southeast
Michael G. Salter
Southeast
Steven H. Daiker
Southwest
Franklin D. Rogers
Southwest
Loretta A. Shannon
Southwest
Denise F. Stevens
Southwest
b. Qualified, not currently assigned
Name
Susan C. Troyer
District
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Susan M. Simmons (also certified
candidate)
Elaine E. Stucky
Karl Dance
Ernest Ruehle
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North Central
Northeast
Southwest
PART V DIACONAL MINISTERS
(Paragraph numbers in questions 65-72 refer to The 1992 Book of Discipline)
64. Who constitute the Committee on Investigation (¶2703.3)? (v)
Because the Iowa Conference has a very small number of Diaconal Ministers, in case a
Committee on Investigation is needed, we will exercise the provision in the Book of
Discipline allowing us to borrow Diaconal Ministers from other conferences to constitute said
committee.
65. Who are transferred in as diaconal ministers (¶312)? None
66. Who are transferred out as diaconal ministers (¶312)? None
67. Who have had their conference relationship as diaconal ministers terminated by Annual
Conference action (¶313.3)? (Under ¶313.3a, no vote; under ¶313.3b, v 2/3) None
68. What diaconal ministers have died during the year?
a) Effective: None
b) Retired: None
69. What diaconal ministers have been granted leaves of absence under ¶313.1a, c, d)
(disability, study/sabbatical, or personal leave): (v)
Name
Type of Leave
Date Originally Granted
Alaire Willits
Personal
07-01-2014
70. What diaconal ministers have been granted an extended leave (¶313.1e): None
71. Who have returned to active status from extended leave (¶313.1e)? (v)? None
72. Who have taken the retired relationship to the Annual Conference as diaconal ministers
(¶313.2): (Under ¶313.2b, v 2/3)
a) This year? None
b)
Previously?
Name
Rosalie J. Bentzinger
Linnea Erickson Carlson
Myrna Irene Carter
Bernice Dvorak
David Michael Ferrell
Coy Payne Howe
Carol Seebach
Evelyn Blakely Wiley
Date Effective
08-31-1994
1980
1986
1989
1999
03-15-1991
1998
1995
PART VI APPOINTMENTS AND CONCLUDING BUSINESS
73. Who are approved for less than full-time service?
a) What associate members, provisional, or full elders are approved for appointment to
less than full-time service, what is the total number of years for which such approval has
been granted to each, and for what fraction of full-time service (in one-quarter
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increments) is approval granted (for purposes of equitable compensation claim and
pension credit) ¶¶338.2, 342.2, 1506)? (v 2/3, after 8 years v 3/4):
Name
Appointment
Fraction of Full-Time
Service
Kimberly A. Bowles FE 2
Springdale
1/2
Valerie H. Burgess FE 1
Morgantown, Wesley (West
1/4
Virginia Conference)
Jennifer L. Hibben PE 1
Madrid, Hopkins Grove and
1/2
Ankeny, First Associate
Donald L. Hodson FE 9
Nichols-Cedar Valley1/2
Conesville
Lorinda H.M. Hoover FE 3
Glidden
3/4
Norman W. Kelley FE 6
Walker
1/2
Lexie A. Kirkpatrick FE 2
Brandon-Garrison-Vinton,
3/4
Stewart Memorial
Diane C. McClanahan FE 3 Ext.Min.-DMPCC
1/2
Julie D. McCullough FE 2
Fostoria
1/4
Linda S. Reida PE 4
Russell, Faith
1/2
James L Schweizer FE 23
Moulton
1/2
John F. Tunnicliff FE 16
Keswick-Webster
1/4
Clinton G. Twedt-Ball FE 7 Ext.Min.-Matthew 25 Hub
3/4
Cathy VanGundy AM 3
Panora
3/4
b)
What deacons in full connection and provisional deacons are approved for appointment
to less than full-time service (¶331.7)?
Name
Appointment
Fraction of Full-Time
Service
Tracey Burgus PD 3
Mediapolis-Sperry
1/4 + Ext. Ministry
Sharon E. Cates FD 9
Ext.Min.-Hospital Chaplain
1/2
Diane Wasson Eberhart FD
Urbandale, Walnut Hills
3/4
2
(08-01-2013)
Brent Hamilton FD 4
Mason City, Wesley and
1/4 + Ext. Ministry
Mason City, Grace
Katherine Harrington-Taber
Des Moines, Jordan
1/4
FD 2
Helen R. Parks FD 8
Williamsburg, St. Paul’s
3/4
Kendra D. Swartzendruber
Iowa Falls, First
3/4
PD 1
74. Who have been appointed as interim pastors under the provisions of ¶338.3 since the last
session of the annual conference, and for what period of time?
Name
Appointment
Start Date End Date
Douglas Cue
Missouri Valley-Modale
07-0107-012014
2016
75. What changes have been made in appointments since the last annual conference session?
(Attach list. Include and identify Appointments Beyond the Local Church (Deacons) and
Appointments to Extension Ministries (Elders). Give effective dates of all changes.)
07-01-2013 Elizabeth Briggs RLP - Retired, no longer serving
07-01-2013 Carolyn Hollar RAM - Retired, no longer serving
07-01-2013 Harry Imlay RLP - Retired, no longer serving
07-01-2013 DeeAnn Klapp RFE - Retired, no longer serving
07-01-2013 Sara “Jan” Garza SCLS - Burlington, Spring Grove 1/4
07-01-2013 Linda Lee Stransky FE – appointed in other conference, Holston
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08-01-2013 Jennifer L. Hesebeck PLP – Change of status 1/2
08-01-2013 Kenneth Miller PLP – Change of status 1/2
08-01-2013 Mark A. Keefer PLP – Garwin 1/4
08-01-2013 Christine Humrichouse FD – Iowa City, St. Mark’s to full-time (from 1/2)
08-18-2013 Edgar Solis FLP – Muscatine, Musserville-San Pablo (change of church name,
see #14.g)
09-01-2013 Chan Gok Kim FE - Extension Min., UMC and Banyam Theological Seminary
09-01-2013 Morris Hurd RFE - Retired, serving Marathon 1/4
09-01-2013 Laurel Westerkamp TPS - ABM Parish (Avondale-Bridgewater-Massena) 1/2
09-01-2013 Becky A. High PLP – to 3/4 time (still at Mt. Vernon)
09-01-2013 Kay Christie PLP – Change of status 1/2
09-01-2013 Michael Fillmore PLP – Des Moines, Wesley 1/4
09-15-2013 Kay Christie PLP – Williams 1/4 (Ellis abandoned)
09-15-2013 Dean J. Kelly RFE - Retired, serving Gladbrook Chapel 1/2
09-15-2013 Rosa Rodriquez PLP – Extension Min. South Central District Hispanic Ministry
1/2
09-15-2013 Byung-hwoon Lee Korean Methodist – Ames, Korean
10-01-2013 Judith K. Miller RFE – Retired, serving Sioux City, Rustin Avenue
11-01-2013 R. Kevin LaGree RFE – Retired, serving ExtMin., Acting President, Saint Paul
School of Theology
11-01-2013 Ellery H. Duke RFE – Retired, serving Extension Min., Des Moines Pastoral
Counseling Center
11-01-2013 Katherine Harrington-Taber FD – Des Moines, Jordan 1/4
12-15-2013 Christina Sung FE – Des Moines, St. John’s and Des Moines, Korean
12-31-2013 Gene A. Burry ROD – Return to OD
12-31-2013 Antoinette Morehouse ROCAM – no longer serving
12-31-2013 William Morehouse ROCE – no longer serving
01-01-2014 Richard D. Streeter RAM – Colfax, First to 1/2 (from 3/4)
01-01-2014 Ronald Rice PLP – Marcus, Grace to 1/2 (from 1/4)
01-01-2014 Melisa Bracht-Wagner FE – Burlington, First
01-01-2014 Ramona L. Christie SCLS – Hawkeye-Alpha
01-01-2014 Leonard B. Ranson ROCE – Strawberry Point
01-01-2014 Robert D. Cook FE –St. Charles Parish (1/2) and Extension Ministry
01-01-2014 Michael D. Blackwell OD – Waterloo, Linden 1/4
01-01-2014 Julie Schubert SCLS – Hazleton, Trinity 1/4
01-01-2014 Larry P. Allen PLP – New Sweden 1/4
01-01-2014 David Mixon ROCE – Long Creek 1/4
01-01-2014 Dianne Christopher RFE – Retired, serving Sherrill 1/2
01-01-2014 Linda L. VonFumetti PLP – Dubuque, Rockdale 3/4
01-01-2014 Dan L. Rogers PLP – Fort Dodge, Trinity 1/2 (from 1/4)
01-01-2014 Rick VanWeelden TPS – No longer serving
01-01-2014 Nadine Aydt OD – 1/2 (from full-time at Lewis UC-UM)
01-01-2014 Donna Ihns TPS – Fayette, First 1/2
01-01-2014 Elizabeth A. Bell SCLS – Libertyville, Faith 1/2
01-01-2014 Todd Treese PLP – Des Moines, Immanuel 1/4
02-01-2014 Mark Heath FE – Kanawha and LuVerne (from Medical Leave)
02-01-2014 John Robine TPS – Council Bluffs, Trinity and Carter Lake 1/2
02-01-2014David Bracht-Wagner FE – Mount Pleasant, First 1/2 (no longer Extension
Ministry also)
03-01-2014 Humberto Gonzalez PLP – Council Bluffs, Broadway 1/4
03-01-2014 Alejandro Alfaro-Santiz FLP – Change of status; Las Americas Communidad de
Fe 1/2 and Central District 1/2
05-01-2014 Kayla Lange PLP – East Dubuque, Wesley 1/4
05-31-2014 Sharon Squires PLP – West Grove 1/4 (Jerome discontinued, see #14.e)
05-31-2014 Melinda Cree-Anthony FE – Extension Min., Unity Point Health, full-time (no
longer serving at Waukee, Maple Grove)
06-01-2014 Emmanuel Tabelisma RFE – Retired, serving Waukee, Maple Grove 1/4
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06-01-2014 Cheryl Ridenour PLP – Change of status 1/2
06-01-2014 Joyce A. Proctor FLP – Change of status, now serving Burlington, Asbury-West
Burlington
06-01-2014 Constance Thayer PLP – Woolstock 1/4
06-01-2104 R. Kevin LaGree RFE – Retired, no longer serving
06-01-2014 Gideon Gallo FE – Creston, First (no longer serving Jerusalem also)
06-01-2014 Jim W. Morris RFE – Retired, serving Jerusalem
06-01-2014 Elizabeth Bell PLP – Change of status 1/2
07-01-2014 Dianne Christopher RFE – Retired, no longer serving
07-01-2014 M. Wayne Clark RFE – Retired, no longer serving
07-01-2014 Donald Batz ROCE – Retired, no longer serving, return to home conference
07-01-2014 Richard Krambeck RAM – Retired, no longer serving
07-01-2014 Marvin D. Cleair RFE – Retired, no longer serving
07-01-2014 Jill Leveck RFE – Retired, serving Seymour
07-01-2014 John J. Hembry RAM – Retired, serving Fort Dodge, Epworth 1/2
07-01-2014 Richard A. Iles RFE – Retired, serving Keokuk, Melrose-Keokuk, Sandusky 1/4
07-01-2014 Charles J. Johnson RLP – Retired, serving Chelsea 1/4
07-01-2014 Casey Nolan Pelzer TPS – Cumberland-Pine Grove 1/4
07-01-2014 Christine E. Pauley RAM – Retired, serving Malcom-Sheridan 1/2
07-01-2014 Judith K. Miller RFE – Retired, no longer serving
07-01-2014 John Poe RFE – Retired, no longer serving
08-01-2014 Kevin B. Moore PE – Cedar Rapids, Sharon
76. What elders (full connection and provisional), associate members, and local pastors are
appointed to ministry to the local church and where are they appointed for the ensuing year?
(Attach a list.)See Appointment List
77. What elders (full connection and provisional), associate members, and local pastors are
appointed to extension ministries for the ensuing year? (Attach a list)
a) Within the connectional structures of United Methodism (¶344.1a, c)? See Appointment
List
b) To ministries endorsed by the Board of Higher Education and Ministry (344.1b)? See
Appointment List
c) To other valid ministries under the provisions of ¶344.1d? (v 2/3)
Betty Carlson FE – Director, Hidden Spring Ministries
Mary K. Green FE – Chaplain, Good Neighbor Society
Donna Hughes FE – Director, Communication Services & Religious Life, Dickinson
College
Diane C. McClanahan FE – Director, Institute for the Practice of Ministry, DM Pastoral
Counseling Center
Carol Poston FE – Create A Change! Counseling, Inc.
P. Edward Poston FE – Assistant Professor Instructional Librarian, Berea College
Donald M. Scheller FE – Linguist/Translator, Wycliffe Bible Translation & Summer Inst.
of Linguistics
J. Samuel Subramanian FE – Faculty, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities
78. Who are appointed as deacons (full connection and provisional) for the ensuing year?
(Attach a list.)
a) Through non-United Methodist agencies and settings beyond the local church
(¶331.1a)?
See Appointment List
b) Through United Methodist Church-related agencies and schools within the connectional
structures of The United Methodist Church (¶331.1b)? See Appointment List
c) Within a local congregation, charge, or cooperative parish (¶331.1c)? See Appointment
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79. Who are appointed to attend school (¶416.6)? (List alphabetically all those whose prime
appointment is to attend school.)
Name
Clergy Status
School
Dana K. Scopatz
FE
Luther Seminary
Andrea M. Severson
FE
Drake University
Renee A. Smithback
PD
Garrett-Evangelical
80. Where are the diaconal ministers appointed for the ensuing year (¶310) [1992 Discipline]?
(Attach list)
See Appointment List
81. What other personal notations should be made? (Include such matters as changes in
pension credit (¶1506.5), corrections or additions to matters reported in the "Business of the
Annual Conference" form in previous years, and legal name changes of clergy members and
diaconal ministers.)
04-15-2013 Lane S. Riggle FE divorced from Alice Riggle
06-22-2013 Jessica Anne Duncan FD married Brian Richard and is now Jessica Anne Richard
09-28-2013 Jessica D. Ruby FD married K. Marshall Eason and is now Jessica Ruby Eason
11-02-2013 Deanna L. Pullen RLP married Richard Snyder and is now Deanna Snyder
01-03-2014 Anita A. Bane FE divorced from Bruce D. Bane; no change of name
01-03-2014 Bruce D. Bane FD divorced from Anita A. Bane
05-17-2014 Todd R. Schlitter FE married Beth Bubb; Todd, no change of name; Beth is now Beth
Schlitter
05-31-2014 C. Cory Flanigan FE married Allan Allard and is now C. Cory Allard
82. Where and when shall the next Conference Session be held (¶603.2, 3)?
June 6 – 9, 2015, at HyVee Hall, Iowa Events Center, Des Moines, IA