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NOMINATIONS REPORTof the Forty-third Session of the

West Michigan Annual ConferenceThe United Methodist ChurchCalvin College, Grand Rapids

June 1-4, 2011

IV. CONFERENCE ORGANIZATIONSAND RELATED PERSONNEL

-- Date following name indicates year of election.-- Boldfaced to show CNC nominations.-- Names of laypersons are underlined.

-- Parentheses ( ) indicate elected by action of Annual Conference in 2011.-- Two asterisks ** by name indicate chairperson.

A. STANDING COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE ON AGENDA

Conference Facilitators: Laura Witkowski & Joyce ShowermanChairperson, Rules of Order Committee: Ward PierceChairperson, Annual Conference Program Committee: Nichea VerVeer GuyChairperson, Committee on Reference: Laurie DahlmanRepresentative, Conference Worship Committee: Steve PlaceDirector of Connectional Ministries: Benton R. Heisler

COMMITTEE ON JOURNAL

Members-at-Large (6) (2 clergy; 2 laywomen; 2 laymen):Sheila Baker 07 **Kathy Cadarette 09 Merna Francis 09Mandana Nordbrock 09 (Sus’ann Busley 11) (Jim Myers 11)

COMMITTEE ON MEMOIRS

Beverly Lawton 10 George Lawton 10 **Edrye Maurer 10

ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE

The Bishop: Jonathan D. KeatonClergy Assistant to the Bishop: William D. DobbsHost: Julie DixConference Secretary: William ChuConference Lay Leader or Associate Conference Lay Leader: Laurie Dahlman 04Conference United Methodist Women President: Ruth Whaley 08

ACRONYMSCCOM: Conference Council on MinistriesCCOYM: Conference Council on Youth MinistriesCCUIC: Commission on Christian Unity and

Interreligious ConcernsCFA: Council on Finance and AdministrationCNC: Conference Nominating CommitteeCOSROW: Commission on the Status and Role

of Women

FUMMWA: Fellowship of United Methodists inWorship and Other Arts

IWC: Area Indian Workers ConferenceNCJ: North Central JurisdictionRELC: Racial Ethnic Local Church CommitteeUMC: United Methodist ChurchUMW: United Methodist WomenUMM: United Methodist Men

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Conference United Methodist Men President: Mike Bremer 05Conference Council on Youth Ministries representative: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Director of Connectional Ministries: Benton R. HeislerRules of Order Chair: Ward PierceConference Facilitator: Laura Witkowski & Joyce ShowermanRepresentative of Host Institution: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Worship Liaison: Steve Place 11Child Care Liaison: Mary Jo DeLany 99District Superintendent (for information only): Neil DavisBoard of Ordained Ministry representative: Lynn Grimes

Members at Large:(**Nichea VerVeer Guy 11) Scott Manning 05 Veroneze Strader 05Mark Thompson 10 David Wiltse 08 Sue Stickle 10

Physical Limitations Representative: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

COMMITTEE ON REFERENCE

Conference Lay Leader or Associate Conference Lay Leader: Laurie DahlmanChair, Annual Conference Program Committee: Nichea VerVeer GuyConference Facilitators: Laura Witkowski & Joyce ShowermanDirector of Connectional Ministries: Benton R. HeislerConference Secretary: William ChuChair, Rules of Order Committee: Ward Pierce

COMMITTEE ON RULES OF ORDER

Members at Large (9) (elected annually):(Lou-Ellen Briggs) (Gregory Buchner) (Judy Coffey)(Matt Keck) (Karin Orr) (**Ward Pierce)(Paul Quigley) (Ruth Breyfogle) (Donald Williams)

Ex-Officio:Conference Facilitators: Laura Witkowski & Joyce ShowermanDirector of Connectional Ministries: Benton R. Heisler

District Superintendent (for information only): Robert L. Hundley

B. CONFERENCE MINISTRIES

1. CONFERENCE COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES

BISHOP: Jonathan D. KeatonDISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS:

Albion District: Tamara S. Williams Grand Traverse District: Anita K. HahnHeartland District: David F. Hills Kalamazoo District: Cornelius N. DavisGrand Rapids District: Laurie A. Haller Lansing District: Robert L. Hundley

CONFERENCE LAY LEADER AND ASSOCIATE: Laurie Dahlman, Raymond MarshallCONFERENCE SECRETARY: William ChuCHAIRPERSON, OR REPRESENTATIVE, OF THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONAL UNITS (25):

Board of Church and Society: **Ellen BrubakerBoard of Global Ministries: **Barry PetrucciBoard of Higher Education & Campus Ministry: **Lynn Pier-FitzgeraldCommission on Christian Unity: **Lyne Stull-LippsCommission on Religion & Race: **Pat BromberekCommission on Status and Role of Women: **Kathryn LeydorfBoard of Christian Camping: **Jeremy WilliamsBoard of Discipleship: ** Ronald HansenEmergency Preparedness Committee: **Don TippinNew Church Development Committee: **Kathy BrownRacial/Ethnic Local Church Committee: **Geri Litchfield

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Commission on Archives and History: **Ken GacklerCommunications Commission: **Carole ArmstrongBoard of Lay Ministries: **Laurie DahlmanBoard of Ordained Ministry representative: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Committee on Nominations: **Gary HallerCommittee on Leadership Development: **_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Conference Personnel Committee: **Karen GrettenbergerConference Coordinators of Children’s Ministries: Glenys NellistConference Coordinator of Youth Ministries: John Holland, Joy MillsConference Coordinator of Family Life Ministries: Mary Lou FassettConference Coordinator of Single Adult Ministries: Mary Beth RhineConference Coordinator of Older Adult Ministries: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Conference Coordinator of Young Adult Ministries: Rebecca Farrester WieringaConference UMCOR/Hunger Committee: **Kay and Lynn DeMossConference Board of Evangelism: **Ed RossConference Committee on Prison Ministry: **Molly TateHomeless Ministries: **Karen WheatMichigan Area Indian Workers’ Conference: **Tom JohnConference Committee on Disability Concerns: **Fran Courser

DISTRICT COUNCILS ON MINISTRIES CHAIRPERSONS OR REPRESENTATIVES (6):Albion District: Lois Fennimore 11 Grand Traverse District: Robert Stark 07Heartland District: Jana Lynn Almeida 08 Kalamazoo District: Joseph Shaler 06Grand Rapids District: Rick Blunt 09 Lansing District: Eric Beck 08

MEMBERS OF CONFERENCE YOUTH COUNCIL (2): _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _CONFERENCE UNITED METHODIST WOMEN REPRESENTATIVE (President, optional): Ruth WhaleyCONFERENCE UNITED METHODIST MEN REPRESENTATIVE (President, optional): Mike BremerCONFERENCE SECRETARY OF GLOBAL MINISTRIES: Jon Pohl 09

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (4) (nominated by CNC):Carole Armstrong 04 Sandra Douglas 10 **Mike Johnson 10Kirk Perry 10

MEMBERS WITHOUT VOTE:Director of Connectional Ministries: Benton R. HeislerDirector of Communications: Mark DoyalConference Ministry Consultants:

Iris Naomi GarcíaConference Treasurer: Prospero TumonongClergy Assistant to the Bishop: William D. DobbsCouncil on Finance and Administration member: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

OFFICERS:Conference Council on Ministries Chairperson (nominated by CCOM & elected byAnnual Conference): **Mike JohnsonConference Council on Ministries Vice-Chairperson (elected by CCOM): Rick BluntConference Council on Ministries Secretary (elected by CCOM): Sandra Douglas

2. AGENCIES AMENABLE TO CONFERENCE COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES:CONFERENCE MINISTRIES

BOARD OF CHURCH AND SOCIETY

MEMBERS AT LARGE (15):Brad Brillhart 08 Dan Brubaker 05 **Ellen Brubaker 06Thom Davenport 07 Rebecca Farnum 08 (John Fisher 11)Constance Heffelfinger 10 Vern Jones 10 Molly Kaser 10John McNaughton 05 Steve Neubauer 06 Karin Orr 10

(Joel Rodriguez 11) Stephen Small 10 (Karen Wheat 11)

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EX-OFFICIO (VOICE AND VOTE):Mission Coordinator of Social Action, Conference United Methodist Women:Clarice McKenzie 08Conference Council on Youth Ministries Representative: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Chairperson of Homeless Ministries (CNC nomination): Karen Wheat 06

Conference Staff: Valerie Mossman-CelestinConference Peace With Justice Coordinator: Ellen BrubakerDistrict Superintendent (for information only): Anita K. Hahn

BOARD OF GLOBAL MINISTRIES

MEMBERS AT LARGE (10):Julia Deemer 08 Robert Eckert 05 (Kathy Kursch 11)James Mort 09 **Barry Petrucci 04 Vipin Singh 07Don Tippin 08 Michael Windover 08 (Connie Zerlaut 11)

(Susan Emmons 11)

DISTRICT MISSION SECRETARIES (6)ALBION: John Williams 06 GRAND TRAVERSE: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _HEARTLAND: Kathy Shepard 11 KALAMAZOO: Delberta Troutman 10GRAND RAPIDS: Mary Lou Fassett 10 LANSING: Robert Freysinger 09

Conference Secretary of Global Ministries (nominated by the Bishop):(Jon Pohl 09)

Conference UMCOR/Hunger Coordinator (CNC nomination): Lynn and Kay DeMoss 09Conference Coordinator of Cooperative Ministries: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Mission Coordinator of Education & Interpretation, Conference United Methodist Women:

Mary Lou Vinson 08Coordinator of Bible Distribution: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _General Board of Global Ministries, Women's Division: Nichea VerVeer Guy 08Conference Council on Youth Ministries Representative: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Conference Staff: Benton R. HeislerDistrict Superintendent (for information only): Anita K. HahnVolunteer in Mission Coordinator (CNC nomination): Dave Morton 06Chairperson of Hispanic Ministry: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Refugee Ministries Coordinator: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Health and Welfare Ministries Coordinator: Wendy Clark 06Urban Network Representative: Julie Dix 10Town and Country Representative: Carl Litchfield

BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAMPUS MINISTRY

MEMBERS AT LARGE (12):Letisha Bowman 10 Mike Conklin 10 (Nagnon Diarrassouba 11)

(John Geiser 11) Kip Grimes 06 Rob McPherson 07(Zach Oaster 11) (**Lynn Pier-Fitzgerald 11) Maria Rutland 09(Jane Schuiteman 11) (Steven Snyder 11) Alice Townley 08

EX-OFFICIO (VOICE AND VOTE):Chairperson or Representative of Wesley Foundation Boards of Directors:

Central Michigan University: Les KeeperFerris State University: Laura DixMichigan State University: Amber SchultzWestern Michigan University: Lisa Batten

Chairperson or Representative from Albion College: John Baker-StreevyChairperson or Representative from Adrian College:Chairperson or representative of Wesley Fellowship at Grand Valley State University:Terry MerrimanCollege student (1) (selected by each local Wesley Foundation Board and church-related college):

Albion College: studentAdrian College: student

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Central Michigan University: studentFerris State University: studentWestern Michigan University: studentGrand Valley State University: student

General Board of Higher Education and Ministry: Laurie HallerConference Council on Youth Ministries Representative: _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Conference Staff: Iris Naomi GarcíaDistrict Superintendent (for information only): Tamara S. Williams

COMMISSION ON CHRISTIAN UNITY AND INTERRELIGIOUS CONCERNS

CHAIRPERSON (CNCnomination,maybeselectedfrom6members): **LyneStull-Lipps10MEMBERS AT LARGE (6) (1 from each district chosen by district conferences):

ALBION DISTRICT: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ GRAND TRAVERSE DISTRICT: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _HEARTLAND DISTRICT: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ KALAMAZOO DISTRICT: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _GRAND RAPIDS DISTRICT: Joy Murphy 07 LANSING DISTRICT: Russell McReynolds 11

EX-OFFICIO (VOICE AND VOTE):Member of General Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns:

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Member of Governing Board of National Council of Churches of Christ: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Any persons who have been official United Methodist Delegates to most recent WorldCouncil of Churches Assembly: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Conference Council on Youth Ministries Representative: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Conference Staff: Benton R. HeislerDistrict Superintendent (for information only): Cornelius N. Davis

COMMISSION ON RELIGION AND RACE

RACIAL/ETHNIC PERSONS (8):African American (4):

(Michelle Diarrassouba 11) Steve Lee 05 Alice Richie 08James Richie 09

Native American (2): Scott Manning 07 (Terry Stickley 11)Hispanic American (1): Lea Tobar 05Asian American (1): Sanh Van Tran 08

MEMBERS AT LARGE (4):(Isaac Aduda 11) **Pat Bromberek 07 Patricia Harpole 08(Jane Knapp 11)

NOTE: Out of all the above members each district shall be represented.

General Commission Member (if any): Jerome R. DeVineConference Council on Youth Ministries Representative: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Conference Staff: Benton R. HeislerDistrict Superintendent (for information only): Cornelius N. Davis

COMMISSION ON THE STATUS AND ROLE OF WOMEN

MEMBERSATLARGE (11) (majority of whom shall be women; the chairperson shall be a woman):Lou-Ellen Briggs 08 Judy Coffey 05 Billie Dalton 08John Fisher 04 Mary Hoiles 08 (Judy Krchmar 11)Amy Latimer 09 **Kathryn Leydorf 05 (Lindsay Oaster 11)

(Kathryn Strouse 11) Sue Yoder 08

Mission Coordinator of Membership Nurture and Outreach, Conference United MethodistWomen (1): Sue Emmons 10General Commission Member (if not in members-at-large): _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Conference Council on Youth Ministries Representative: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Conference Staff: Iris Naomi GarcíaDistrict Superintendent (for information only): Tamara S. Williams

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UMCOR / HUNGER COMMITTEE

Chairperson (CNC nomination): **Kay and Lynn DeMoss 09Haiti Task Force representative: Dave MortonConference Disaster Response Coordinator: Don Tippin 08MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (8 or less) (named by the committee):

Wayne Disegna Dale Golden Nicki HollandLinda Tafolla Melodye Surgeon RiderNichea VerVeer Guy Michelle Wisdom-Long

District Superintendent (for information only): Tamara S. Williams

COMMITTEE ON PRISON MINISTRY AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE CONCERNS

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (9) (including at least 1 from each district):Victor Asbury 10 Nancy Bitterling 10 Marvin Jewell 10Mary Jane Jewell 09 Richard Moore 10 Dennis O’Neill 10

(Gary Peterson 11) James Stilwell 10 **Molly Tate 04

Conference Council on Youth Ministries Representative: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Conference Staff: Valerie Celestin-MossmanConference Adjunct Staff for Prison and Restorative Justice Ministries: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _District Superintendent (for information only): David F. Hills

MICHIGAN AREA INDIAN WORKERS CONFERENCE

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:CHAIRPERSON: Thomas JohnVICE-CHAIRPERSON: Norm PigeonSECRETARY: Valerie MaidensTREASURER: Judy JohnsonWEST MICHIGAN CONFERENCE REPRESENTATIVE: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _DETROIT CONFERENCE REPRESENTATIVE: Carmen MisenerYOUTH REPRESENTATIVE: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (2 persons elected by each Native American United Methodistcongregation; the pastor may be a delegate or alternate, as determined by the church):WEST MICHIGAN CONFERENCE DETROIT CONFERENCE

Bradley Indian Mission UMC Oscoda UMCChippewa Indian UMC Saganing Native American Mission UMCSalem Indian Mission UMC Zeba Indian Mission UMCGreensky Hill Indian Mission UMCKewadin Indian Mission UMCNorthport Indian Mission UMCPaWaTing MaGedwin Kikaajik (Native American Elders Program)

EX-OFFICIO (voice but not vote; on because of category):Conference Staff: Benton R. HeislerBishop: Jonathan D. KeatonCabinet: David F. Hills

COMMITTEE ON DISABILITY CONCERNS

Members-at-Large (10):Mark Babb 10 Carol Bunn 07 **Fran Courser 07John Huizing 07 Pamela Mathieu 08 Darryl Miller 09(John Moore 11) Gayla Phillips 10 (Caryl Snider 11)

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Conference Staff: Iris Naomi García

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3. AGENCIES AMENABLE TO THE CONFERENCE COUNCIL ONMINISTRIES:

COMMUNICATIONS AND RECORDS MINISTRIES

COMMISSION ON COMMUNICATIONS

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (7):(**Carole Armstrong 11) Joseph DeLany 10 Tracy Farnsworth 10Eric Burton-Krieger 10 Karin Orr 10 O’Ryan Rickard 10John Warnock 10 )

DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES:ALBION: Heidi Harris 10 GRAND TRAVERSE: Michael A. Smith 00HEARTLAND: Dale Golden 08 KALAMAZOO: Ed Mohr 10GRAND RAPIDS: John Warnock 07 LANSING: William Haggard 10

EX-OFFICIO (VOICE AND VOTE):Conference Council on Youth Ministries Representative: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

EX-OFFICIO (VOICE BUT WITHOUT VOTE):Editor, Michigan Christian Advocate: Tom Ferguson, editorEditor, Michigan Area Reporter: R.J. Walters, editorAny Conference Staff persons employed in communications or media tasks:

Betsy WeemsDirector of Communications: Mark DoyalConference Webmaster: Jim SearlsDistrict Superintendent (for information only): Laurie A. Haller

COMMISSION ON ARCHIVES AND HISTORY

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (7):Lois Baumer 09 David Crawford 08 **Kenneth Gackler 05

(Don Hiler 11) (Emmett Kadwell 11) Maria Rutland 10Betty Uithoven 10

HISTORIAN: Dan YakesARCHIVAL CONSULTANT: Lawrence HallEX-OFFICO (WITH VOICE AND VOTE):

Archivist: Stephanie Frederick

Conference Council on Youth Ministries representative: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Conference Staff: Benton R. Heisler

4. AGENCIES AMENABLE TO THE CONFERENCE COUNCIL ONMINISTRIES:

DISTRICT AND LOCAL CHURCH MINISTRIES

BOARD OF CHRISTIAN CAMPING

MEMBERS AT LARGE (11):(George Ayoub 11) Mary Jo DeLany 09 Claire Hills 10(Michelle Hills 11) Minette Himes 09 Heather Humm 04(Sue Norton 11) (Bill Polzin 11) Fredrick Sidmore 07Don Tubergen 08 **Jeremy Williams 04

EX-OFFICIO (VOICE AND VOTE):Representative from each Local Camp Committee (5) (selected by each Committee):

ALBRIGHT: Mark Posey LAKEVIEW: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _CRYSTAL SPRINGS: Larry Priest WESLEY WOODS: Dan McMillenLAKE MICHIGAN: Mike Johnson

Lake Louise Christian Community Board Representative: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Conference Council on Youth Ministries Representative: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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District Directors* of Camping (or that person's designee):ALBION: *Jeremy Williams 11 GRANDTRAVERSE: *_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _HEARTLAND: *_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ KALAMAZOO: *Pam Cowgill 10GRAND RAPIDS: *Gary Liu 07 LANSING: *Lewis Tibbits 10

Conference Staff: Iris Naomi GarcíaDistrict Superintendent (for information only): Anita K. Hahn

BOARD OF DISCIPLESHIPMEMBERS-AT-LARGE (14):

Gary Bondarenko 08 Catherine Christman 09 Jessica Clarke 05**Ron Hansen 08 Mark Johnson 10 Steve Lindeman 08Clara Molby 10 Janet Pool 04 Nancy Powers 04Joe Spackman 09 Caryl Snider 07 Ed Snook 09

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EX-OFFICIO (VOICE AND VOTE):Two Youth elected by the Conference Council on Youth Ministries:

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Conference Coordinator of Youth Ministries: John Holland, Joy MillsMission Coordinator of Spiritual Growth, Conference United Methodist Women: GerryTibbits 10GBOD Division on Ministries w/ Young People:

Jana Lynn Almeida, Rebecca Farnum, Rebecca Farrester WieringaChristian Educators’ Fellowship Representative: Norma Scrivnor 96Forum of Adults in Youth Ministry Representative: Sue DanielsFellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts (FUMMWA): SandyMast 10Stewardship Ministries Representative: Davis S. Bell 11Conference Coordinators of Children’s Ministries: Glenys Nellist 09Conference Coordinator of Family Life Ministries: Mary Lou Fassett 08Conference Coordinator of Older Adult Ministries: (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11)Conference Coordinator of Single Adult Ministries: Mary Beth Rhine 10Conference Coordinator of Young Adult Ministries: Rebecca Farrester Wieringa 09

EX-OFFICIO (VOICE WITHOUT VOTE):Conference Staff: Iris Naomi García

District Superintendent (for information only): Robert L. Hundley

OLDER ADULT MINISTRIES COMMITTEE

CONFERENCE COORDINATOR: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _DISTRICT COORDINATORS:

ALBION: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ GRAND TRAVERSE: Lois MattesonHEARTLAND: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ KALAMAZOO: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _GRAND RAPIDS: John Morse LANSING: David Dekker

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE:Wendy Clark Lorraine LancasterGordon Schleicher Louise Thomas

Clark Retirement Community: Anna GoddardConference Staff: Iris Naomi GarcíaRepresentative, North Central Jurisdictional Committee on Older Adult Ministries: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

BOARD OF EVANGELISM

DISTRICT SECRETARIES OF EVANGELISM:ALBION: Ed Ross 11 GRAND TRAVERSE: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _HEARTLAND: Jon VanDop 10 KALAMAZOO: David Meister 11GRAND RAPIDS: Kevin Guetschow 11 LANSING: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

MEMBERS AT LARGE (7):Chuck Hill 09 John Moore 06 Cheryl Mulligan 07David Nellist 09 **Ed Ross 05 Kay Welsch 06Nelson Hall 10

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EX-OFFICIO (VOICE AND VOTE):Conference Staff: Iris Naomi GarcíaGeneral Church Agency: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Conference Council on Youth Ministries Representative: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

EX-OFFICIO (VOICE ONLY):Regional Director of the Foundation for Evangelism: Eric Beck

District Superintendent (for information only): Anita K. Hahn

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE

Conference Disaster Response Coordinator (appointed by the Bishop): Don Tippin 08

District Coordinators (6) (selected by district conferences):ALBION DISTRICT: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ GRAND TRAVERSE DISTRICT: Ron Worley 09HEARTLAND DISTRICT: Amy Latimer 11 KALAMAZOO DISTRICT: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _GRAND RAPIDS DISTRICT: David Salisbury 07 LANSING DISTRICT: Jeremy Wicks 09

Volunteer In Mission Coordinator: David Morton 06Board of Global Ministries Representative: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _District Superintendent (for information only): Tamara S. WilliamsDirector of Communications: Mark Doyal

NEW CHURCH ESTABLISHMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (12) (3 of these shall be from congregations chartered within the last10 years):

Tom Arthur 10 Jean Bina 10 **Kathy Brown 05(Louis Grettenberger 11) (Bill Haggard 11) Brad Kalajainen 09Rodney Kalajainen 07 Mara Marsman 04 Jim Noggle 09Carolyn “Carrie” Otis 07 Greg Wood 07 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11)

Conference Council on Youth Ministries Representative: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Conference Staff: Benton R. HeislerDirector: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _District Superintendent (for information only): Laurie A. Haller

RACIAL ETHNIC LOCAL CHURCH COMMITTEE

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (11) (nominated by CNC):Barbara Brechting 07 Carolyn Davis 08 Daniel Davis 10Mary Lou Fassett 08 Jennifer Jue 10 **Geri Litchfield 05

(Mildred Mallard 11) (Robert Nystrom 11) Simmie Proctor 07Terry Stickley 07 Sanh Van Tran 09

Conference Council on Youth Ministries Representative: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Conference Staff: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _District Superintendent (for information only): Cornelius N. Davis

DISTRICT COUNCILS ON MINISTRIESEach district shall select/elect its own manner of organization as a District Council onMinistries to accomplish program ministries within the several districts. One person fromeach district shall be designated to work with those from other districts, as needed, and toserve on the Conference Council on Ministries.

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C. FINANCE AND PROPERTY MINISTRIES

CONFERENCE COUNCIL ON FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (15) majority of 15 to be laity; 5 from congregations of less than 200members):

Kathleen Anderson 09 (Phillip Bickel 11) Susan Cobb 10Diane Gordon 04 (Chris Hawkins11) Nolan Hudson 07Joseph Huston 05 **Dale Kimball 04 David Lundquist 06Susan MacGregor 08 Georgia Marsh 09 Russell McReynolds 09Patrick Tiedt 08 Tom Vogeler 05 Patricia Watson 06

EX-OFFICIO (VOICE AND VOTE):General Council on Finance and Administration Member: Prospero Tumonong

EX-OFFICIO (VOICE BUT WITHOUT VOTE):Bishop: Jonathan D. KeatonClergy Assistant to the Bishop: William D. DobbsConference Treasurer: Prospero TumonongDirector of Connectional Ministries: Benton R. HeislerUnited Methodist Foundation of Michigan Director: David S. BellDistrict Superintendent: Robert L. HundleyConference Council on Youth Ministries Representative: David F. Hills

TRUSTEES OF WEST MICHIGAN CONFERENCE

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (12): (elect their own chair)(Lyle Ball 11) (Michael Belt 11) (David Bloss 11)**Kip Brunson 05 (Jerry Bukoski 11) William Gehman 08Judy Leach 09 Jody Pratt 04 Cliff Radtke 09James Richie 04 (John Scott 11) Charles VanLente 05

District Superintendent (for information only): Tamara S. WilliamsConference Treasurer: Prospero Tumonong

BOARD OF PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFITS

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (12):**Michael Anthes 02* Peggy Boltz 08 (Wendy Clark 11)David Dekker 08 Deborah Fennel 10 Louis Grettenberger 09Jennifer Loding 10 Robert Richards 08 David Selleck 05Anthony Shumaker 05 Molly Turner 04 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _11)

* Tenure extended for 2 years for missional reasons.

General Board of Pensions: Bill NeuertDistrict Superintendent (for information only): Laurie A. HallerConference Treasurer: Prospero TumonongAdvisor (Voice but no vote): Sue Graybill

COMMISSION ON EQUITABLE COMPENSATION

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE(12)(equalnumberoflaypersonsandclergy;at least3racial/ethnicrepresentatives;1 layperson and 1 clergypeson from congregations of fewer than 200 members):

Nancy Bitterling 08 Lance Goodlock 04 (Patty Kozminski 11)Leslie Lynch 07 Kay Pardonnett 09 **Nancy Patera 08Linda Powrie 07 John Schwetz 05 Connie Swinger 10

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EX-OFFICIO (VOICE AND VOTE):District Superintendent: David F. Hills

EX-OFFICIO (VOICE BUT WITHOUT VOTE):Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer: Prospero Tumonong

Conference Staff: Benton R. Heisler

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D. HUMAN RESOURCES MINISTRIES

BOARD OF LAY MINISTRIES

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (2) (1 shall be a clergyperson):Mary Gardner 08 (Pat Catellier 11)

Conference United Methodist Women representative: Jenny Kroeze 08Conference United Methodist Men representative: Mike Bremer 05Coordinator of Scouting: Keith Anderson 10Conference Council on Youth Ministries representative: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Conference Director of Lay Speaking: (Sheila Baker 11)

District Lay Leaders:ALBION: Max Waagner 11HEARTLAND: Larry Wyman Sr. 07GRAND RAPIDS: Annette Erbes 08GRAND TRAVERSE: Mary Stark 01KALAMAZOO: Sandy Lash 07LANSING: Deb Fennell 11

Conference Lay Leader (chairperson): **Laurie Dahlman 04Associate Conference Lay Leader: Raymond Marshall 06Conference Staff: Benton R. HeislerDistrict Superintendent (for information only): Robert L. Hundley

CONFERENCE AND DISTRICT DIRECTORS OF LAY SPEAKING

CONFERENCE DIRECTOR: Sheila Baker

ALBION DISTRICT: Raymond Marshall GRANDTRAVERSE DISTRICT: Jodie FlessnerHEARTLAND DISTRICT: Carole Baker KALAMAZOO DISTRICT: Sheila BakerGRAND RAPIDS DISTRICT: Jody Pratt LANSING DISTRICT: Irene Vittoz

BOARD OF ORDAINED MINISTRY(Nominated by the Bishop) (term up to 3 quadrennium/12 years)

CLERGY:Dwayne Bagley 03 Gordon Barry 01 **William Beachy 02Kennetha Bigham-Tsai 09 John Boley 06 John Conklin 09Martin Culver 08 Julie Dix 08 Lillian French 08Joseph Graybill 10 Lynn Grimes 08 Devon Herrell 08Daniel Hofmann 04 Mary Ivanov 08 Deborah Johnson 10Jane Ellen Johnson 08 Mona Joslyn 03 M. Christopher Lane 10Robert Lynch 04 Richard Morrison 04 Wade Panse 09Dean Prentiss 08 James Richie 08 Leonard Schoenherr 03Cynthia Skutar 06 Carolyn Spragg 08 Gary Step 09

(Gerald Toshalis 10) Keith Treman 04 Glenn Wagner 08(_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _11) (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _11) (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _11)(_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _11) (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _11)

LAITY:Rebecca Black 09 Barbara Brechting 04 Allen Horstman 09Phyllis Jackson 10 Charles Lillis 10 Mike McDonald 03Carrie Morton 04 Sharon Purdy 06 Charles Rockhold 10(_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _11)

EX-OFFICIO (VOICE AND VOTE)Cabinet Representative: David F. HillsGeneral Board of Higher Education and Ministry member: Laurie A. Haller

*Denotes diaconal minister, deacon or former member of the Board of Diaconal Ministry.

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CABINETBISHOP: **Jonathan D. KeatonCLERGY ASSISTANT TO THE BISHOP: William D. Dobbs

DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS:ALBION DISTRICT: Tamara S. Williams GRAND TRAVERSE DISTRICT: Anita K. HahnHEARTLAND DISTRICT: David F. Hills KALAMAZOO DISTRICT: Cornelius N. DavisGRAND RAPIDS DISTRICT: Laurie A. Haller LANSING DISTRICT: Robert L. Hundley

FULL CABINET (includes the above plus the following)Director of Connectional Ministries: Benton R. HeislerDirector of Communications: Mark DoyalConference Treasurer: Prospero TumonongConference Lay Leader: Laurie Dahlman

CONFERENCE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (9):Eric Beck 09 Bufford Coe 09 Diane Eddy 08

**Karen Grettenberger 05 (Joan Hook 11) (Lonnie Lowery 11)Georgia Marsh 10 Mike Riegler 09 Ellen Zienert 10

EX-OFFICIO (WITH VOICE AND VOTE):Bishop or Clergy Assistant to the Bishop: Jonathan D. Keaton, William D. DobbsDirector of Connectional Ministries: Benton R. HeislerDistrict Superintendent: Cornelius N. Davis

COMMITTEE ON EPISCOPACY

Conference Lay Leader or Associate Conference Lay Leader: Laurie DahlmanMembers at Large (7) (4 of 10 shall be clergy; representation of racial/ethnic persons included):

Jennifer Browne 08 (Tom Clement 11) Paula Jane Duffey 06Jay Hook 10 (Mary Jo Nye 11) (Dale Ostema 11)Jody Pratt 09

Selected by the Bishop (2):Mildred Richardson 01 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11)

Ex-Officio - Members of Jurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy:Laurie Dahlman Benton Heisler

CONFERENCE NOMINATING COMMITTEE (CNC)

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (12) (nominated by the Cabinet):(Melissa Claxton 11) Laurie Dahlman 08 Mary Lou Fassett 06**Gary Haller 10 Virginia Heller 10 (Harris Hoekwater 11)(Mike Riegler 11) (Mary Stark 11) Mark Thompson 06Ellen Zienert 10 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11) (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11)

EX-OFFICIO (VOICE AND VOTE):President, United Methodist Women: Ruth Whaley 08President, United Methodist Men: Mike Bremer 05Conference Secretary: William ChuConference Lay Leader or Associate Conference Lay Leader: Raymond MarshallYouth (3) (named by CCOYM): _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Volunteer Adult Worker with Youth (named by CCOYM): _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

EX-OFFICIO (VOICE BUT WITHOUT VOTE):Director of Connectional Ministries: Benton R. Heisler

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COMMITTEE ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (8) (nominated by the Cabinet):(**_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11) Cynthia Greene 01 Brad Kalajainen 06Jessica Landon 06 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11) (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11)(_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11) (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11)

Conference Staff: Iris Naomi GarcíaYouth representative (named by CCOYM):

ABUSE PREVENTION TEAM

Kimberly Ebel 06 **Joyce Gackler 05 Benita Fyan 08Joleen Golden 10 Beth Murray 10 Nona Spackman 06

Conference Staff: Iris Naomi García

E. OTHER CONFERENCE ORGANIZATIONAL UNITS

JOINT COMMITTEE ON INCAPACITY(¶ 652 in 2008 Book of Discipline)

Representative from Board of Pensions: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Representative from Board of Ministry: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Cabinet Representative: Cornelius N. Davis

TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE

Donald Boysen 06 Patricia Grauer 07Lyle Heaton 04 Helen Lystra 06Chris Mason 09 (Ed Mohr 11)

Conference Lay Leader: Raymond MarshallUnited Methodist Women President: Ruth WhaleyRepresentative from Commission on Communications: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Director of Communications: Mark DoyalDistrict Superintendent (for information only): _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Consultant: Mike MacLaren 09

TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN AREA ENDOWMENT LOAN FUNDand

MISSIONS AND CHURCH EXTENSION TRUST FUND

[TENURE: Bylaw terms are limited to 9 years.]Sheila Aleshire 07 Nancy Craig 10 George Fleming 10George House 09 David Nelson 05 Marsha Wilcox 08

Church Extension Staff Person: Davis S. Bell

AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Chairperson of West Michigan Commission on Archives and History: Ken Gackler 08Elected by Commission on Archives and History:

David Crawford 10 Ken Gackler 08 Wilbur Scrivnor Dan Yakes 08

EX-OFFICIO (VOICE AND VOTE):Archivist: Stephanie Frederick

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TRUSTEES OF CLARK RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

[TENURE: Bylaw terms are limited to 9 years.]Mike Anthes 10 Catherine Brady 04 Charles Burpee 08Mark Erbes 09 (David Gombert 11) Marcia Haas 08

(Paul Hillman 11) **Ethel Stears 07 William Van PortFleet 10

TRUSTEES OF ALBION COLLEGE

[TENURE: Bylaw terms are limited to 12 years.][Stephen MG Charnley 07] [Lynn Pier-Fitzgerald 11]

Area Bishop: Jonathan D. Keaton[ ] Indicate names submitted for election of two by College in coordination with Board of

Higher Education and Campus Ministry.

TRUSTEES OF ADRIAN COLLEGE

[TENURE: Bylaw terms are limited to 9 years.][Linda Depta 00*] Bonnie S. Garbrecht 08 Russell McReynolds 06

Area Bishop: Jonathan D. Keaton[ ] Indicate names submitted for election of two by College in coordination with Board of

Higher Education and Campus Ministry.* Term extended by request of the Trustees of Adrian College.

METHODIST CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY DIRECTORS

[TENURE: Bylaw terms are limited to 10 years.]William Amundsen 08 (David Bennett 11) [Steve Lyon 11][Steve Dosca 00*] Steven Lett 07 Ruth Whaley 10

[ ] Names submitted for election of two by Children's Home.* Term extended by decision of Directors

TRUSTEES OF LAKE LOUISE ASSOCIATION

[TENURE: Bylaw terms are limited to 9 years. Elect their own chair.]Phil Friedrick 10 **Deborah Johnson 05Jeff Parsons 04 Inge Whittemore 09

Members at Large:Eric Babbitt 10 Jan Sabin 03

Emeritus: Donald Merrill

MICHIGAN INTERFAITH COUNCIL ONALCOHOL PROBLEMS REPRESENTATIVES

**William Amundsen Richard Braun Dale E. BrownDennis Bryde Nolan Hudson Robert KerstenS. Douglas Leffler Russell F. McReynoldsWilliam A. Miller John L. Moore

Acting Executive Director: Thomas E. Woods, Esq.

TRUSTEE OF METHODIST THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL IN OHIO (MTSO)

(Jim Gysel 11)

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TRUSTEES OF BRONSON HEALTHCARE GROUP

2008 Floyd Parks 2010 Robert Hamet

UNITED METHODIST FOUNDATION OF MICHIGAN

Directors (12) (6 from each Conference, elected by the Foundation):

Class of 2012 Class of 2013 Class of 2014Bob Stover (WM) Terry Groesser (WM) Deb Marcus (WM)Sue Woodard (WM) Gary Haller (WM) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (WM)

Class of 2011 Class of 2012 Class of 2013Kathy Snedeker (D) Joy Barrett (D) Lauren Frey (D)Chuck Veenstra (D) Howard Burdett (D) Jill Warren (D)

Ex-Officio (without vote):Bishop: Jonathan D. KeatonExecutive Director: David S. BellVice-President: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _West Michigan Conference Treasurer: Prospero TumonongDetroit Conference Treasurer: Anna Morford

COMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATION OF A CLERGY MEMBER

Richard Erickson 03 James Mitchum 01 Joy Moore 01Ed Passenger 00 Karen Wheat 10 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11)

Lay Observers:(_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11) (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11)

Reserves:Cathi Huvaere 02 Ed Ross 03 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11)

Reserve Lay Observer:Sharon McDonald 03

COMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATION OF A DIACONAL MINISTER

Jane Case 96 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11)

ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE

Phil Friedrick 03 Glenn Litchfield 02 Jane Lippert 04

Reserves:James Richie 10 Robert Stark 02

MISSION PERSONNEL COMMITTEE(Appointed by the Bishop)

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE (4):**Lynn & Kay DeMoss 09 Susan Hansen 01Deborah Miller 02 (_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11)

General Board of Global Ministries member: NicheaVerVeer Guy 08Conference Secretary of Global Ministries: Jon Pohl 09United Methodist Women President: Ruth Whaley 08Haiti Task Force representative: Dave MortonConference Staff: Benton R. Heisler

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OFFICERS OF THE CONFERENCE

CHANCELLOR CO-FACILITATORSAndrew Vorbrich 10 (Laura Witkowski 11) (Joyce Showerman 11)

CONFERENCE LAY LEADER CONFERENCE TREASURERLaurie Dahlman 04 (Nominated by CFA) Prospero Tumonong 96

ASSOCIATE LAY LEADER DIRECTOR OF CONNECTIONAL MINISTRIESRaymond Marshall 06 Benton R. Heisler 09

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONSMark Doyal 09

CONFERENCE SECRETARY

Secretary: William Chu 09Assistants to the Secretary (appointed annually):

(Nate Blunt) (Pat Brook) (Emma Corinne)(Blair Cutler) (Joe DeLany) (Katie Dibiase)(Julie Greyerbiehl) (Megan Higdon) (Pat Hiler)(Andrew Stange) (Arthur Turner) (Jennifer Wheeler)

Journal Secretary (appointed annually): (Don Hiler)

STATISTICIANS

Statistician: Tom Fox 10Assistant to the Statistician (appointed annually):

(Victor Charnley)

F. DISTRICT COMMITTEES

DISTRICT BOARDS OF CHURCH LOCATION AND BUILDING(Nominated by D.S. - elected annually by Annual Conference)

Albion District --Mark Crawford 05 Nelson Hall 10 Jeff Hart 10Rob Hughes 10 **Martin Overheiser 08 Elaine Rice 10Larry Rizor 89

Heartland District --**Jim Baker 07 Lyle Ball 03 Susan Brockschmidt 08Larry Brown 07 Steve Pung 04 James Miller 93David Hills 10 Randall Roose 05Lois Sandbrook 93 Mike Simon 05

Grand Rapids District --David Apol 09 Mike Conklin 05 **Mary Whittaker Duncan 05Roger Howard 04 Steve Meredith 09 Sue Norton 06

(Dave Turner 11) Inge Whittemore 08

Grand Traverse District:(Eugene Baughan 11) Tom Bowman 02 William Maguire 03

**Madeleine Mathieu 81 (Lyle Matteson 11) Walter Urick 06

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Kalamazoo District --Wayne Babcock 09 William Breyfogle 07 **Jay Brown 92Ron Hansen 05 Carl Hausermann 02 Bob Jorgensen 03Gene Lewis 10 Charles McNary 00 Jeff Reese 09

Lansing District --Norm Austin 06 Mark Baker 06 Michael Belt 10

(Barb Flory 11) Joseph Huston 10 Dave Jessop 04Jim LeBaron 06 Verne Summers 06 **Glenn Wagner 07

DISTRICT COMMITTEES ON DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENCY(* Denotes District Superintendent's Appointment)

Albion District --District Lay Leader: Max Waagner 11Members at Large:

Linda Autterson 04 **Susan Babb 07 James Gysel 01Chuck Lillis 06 John Touse 01 (Max Waagner 11)

(Steven Young 11)

Heartland District --District Lay Leader: Larry Wyman Sr 07Members at Large:

Imogene Beck 92 Greg Buchner 10 Linda Darrow 07**Arlene Dunham 07* Carolyn Peacock 10 Anne Riegler 10Lori Sykes 08 Bill Willison 06

Grand Rapids District --District Lay Leader: Annette Erbes 08Members at Large:

(Jack Bengtson 11) Bill Bills 09 Jeff Bowman 10Bill Cansfield 10 (Janet Carter 11) Marcia Elders 10Joe Kohley 10 **Aileen Leipprandt 09 Jayne Thomas 10

Grand Traverse District --District Lay Leader: Mary Stark 01Members at Large:

Debra Hagerty 08 Harris Hoekwater 08 Jerry Jaquish 05(Carl Litchfield 11) Valerie Maidens 05 Tim Matchett 02Luanne Reed 05

Kalamazoo District --District Lay Leader: Sandy Lash 07Members at Large:

(Peggy Boltz 11) (David Haas 11) Tracey Hatch 08Barry Petrucci 07 Wayne Price 08 James Richie 10Joe Shaler 07 Frank Sheldon 06 (Burke Webb 11)Wendy Wheeler 07

Lansing District --District Lay Leader: Deb Fennell 11Members at Large:

Eric Beck 10 Bryce Feighner 08 (Deb Fennell 11)Jerry Granger 08 **Charles Grauer 06 Russell McReynolds 10

(Marilyn Rothert 11) Joyce Showerman 06

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DISTRICT COMMITTEES ON ORDAINED MINISTRY(Nominated by D.S., approved by Annual Conference)

Albion District --Ordained Ministry Representative: Rock Rockhold 10District Superintendent: Tamara S. Williams 09

Pat Brook 10) Richard Kelley 03 Bruce Kintigh 09Edrye Maurer 10 **David Morton 86 Ward Pierce 03Nancy Powers 10 Rock Rockhold 10 Len Schoenherr 09Barb Vallieu 10

Heartland District --Ordained Ministry Representative: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _District Superintendent: David F. Hills 10

Ken Bremer 07 Dennis Bromley 08 Kathy Kursch 08(Randall Roose 11) (**Cynthia Skutar 11) Dominic Tommy 08(Ned Weller 11)

Grand Rapids District --Ordained Ministry Representative: Bob Lynch 08District Superintendent: Laurie A. Haller 06

Marian Coles 10 (Dan Davis 11) Don DeFoe 10(Kim DeLong 11) Mark Erbes 07 Diane Gordon 10Randall R. Hansen 05 **Tom Pier-Fitzgerald 07 Mark Thompson 09

Grand Traverse District --Ordained Ministry Representative: Mike McDonald 09District Superintendent: Anita K. Hahn 11

Tom Ball 08 (Greg Culver 11) (Barbara Fay 11)Joe Graybill 03 Charlene Heim 09 Ronald Houk 98Jane Lippert 09 Janilyn McConnell 97 Mike McDonald 09Dale Ostema 96 (Gary Step 11) Ann Sutherland 05

Kalamazoo District --Ordained Ministry Representative: Gordon Barry 10District Superintendent: Cornelius N. Davis 08

**Gordon Barry 09 Mary Blashill 08 Ron Hansen 06Carl Hausermann 09 James Kraus, Jr 04 Sandy Lash 06Russell Logston 08 Rob McPherson 10 Jeff Melvin 07Joseph Spackman 01 Sherri Swanson 08

Lansing District --Ordained Ministry Representative: Dwayne Bagley 03, Jane Ellen Johnson 08District Superintendent: Robert L. Hundley 09

Carole Armstrong 05 **Dwayne Bagley 10 Melanie Baker 07Marty DeBow 07 Kathy Dobie 07 Lyle Heaton 10Lonnie Lowery 08 Jane Ellen Johnson 07 (Kathleen Smith 11)Colleen Treman 10 Molly Turner 03

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The following proposed Leadership Team will only be before theConference for action pending the action taken by the Annual Conference onItem #1 “Plan of Organization – Revision and Reorganization.”

Clergy/Position Person Gender /Lay Race District

VOTING: Twelve to fourteen Voting Members, at least one of whom shall be a voting memberof the Commission on Religion and Race (¶643.5):

1. Lay Leader Laurie Dahlman Female Lay Caucasian KZ

2. DCM Benton Heisler Male Clergy Caucasian GR

3. DS TBD

4. CFA Dale Kimball Male Lay Caucasian AL

5. At Large ‘08 Rick Blunt Male Clergy Caucasian GR

6. At Large ‘08 Kennetha Female Clergy African/American KZBigham-Tsai

7. At Large ’09 Anne Soles Female Lay Caucasian GT

8. At Large ‘09 Iain Charnley Male Lay Caucasian GR

9. At Large ‘10 Andy Croel Male Clergy Caucasian HT

10. At Large ‘10 Len Schoenherr Male Clergy Caucasian AL

11. At Large ‘11 Glen Kinder Male Lay Caucasian LN

12. At Large ‘11 Devon Harrell Female Clergy Caucasian GT

13. Bishop Bishop Keaton Male Clergy African/American NA

14. Communications Mark Doyal Male Lay Caucasian LN

15. Treasurer Pros Tumonong Male Lay Pacific Islander GR

16. At Large (annual) Mike Johnson Male Lay Caucasian AL

17. At Large (annual) Patty Harpole Female Clergy Caucasian KZRepresenting Religion and Race

18. Any person residing within the bounds of the annual conference with membership onthe Connectional Table. None at this Time

REPORT SUBMITTED BYCONFERENCE NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Gary Haller, Chair Mike Bremer William Chu Laurie DahlmanJulia Deemer Mary Lou Fassett Don Fry Ron HansenVirginia Heller Benton Heisler Emmett Kadwell Steve LettRaymond Marshall Ed Ross Mark Thompson Ruth WhaleyEllen Zienert

G. WESLEY FOUNDATION BOARDS

CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY WESLEY FOUNDATION BOARD

Director: Charles Farnum, 1400 S Washington St, Mt Pleasant 48858, (989) 545-1761Heartland District Superintendent: David HillsChair Conference BHEM: Lynn Pier-FitzgeraldConference Staff: Iris Naomi GarcíaStudent E-Board President: Kaitlyn BuzalskiStudent E-Board Treasurer: Emily WhittierMembers at Large:

Sherry Anderson Linda Darrow Cindy HalesCurt Jensen Les Keepper (chair) Bill Zehnder

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FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY WESLEY FOUNDATION BOARD

Director: _Christine Berke, 628 S. Warren, Big Rapids, MI 49307, (231) 796-8315Board of Directors:2012 Dan Adsmond (06) Ryan Bennett (07) Pat Little (04)

Mike Reigler (06)2013 Timothy Brotherton (10) Amy Jo Felty (10) Mike Simon (10)

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _2014 Christy Baker (05) Laura Dix (05) Parker Liu (11)

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Officers of Board:President: Laura Dix (05)Vice-President: Dan Adsmond (06)Secretary: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Treasurer: Patricia Little (04)

KALAMAZOO WESLEY FOUNDATION BOARD

Director: Lisa Batten, 2101 Wilbur, Kalamazoo, MI 49006, (269) 344-4076

Representatives at Large:2012 Don Weaver John Ross Paul VanWestrienen2013 Gail Secord Joyce Thompson Dennis VandenBrink2014 Larry Oppliger Jill Ferris2015 Sheila Baker Tracy Farnsworth Eli Lake

Wesley Foundation Students: Five (5) studentsBlair Cutler, Derek Andree, Katie Diabiase, Tricha Germinder

Ex-Officio Membership:Wesley Foundation Director: Lisa BattenAssociate Director: Julie KlineWesley Foundation Office Manager: Sarah HerculaKalamazoo District Superintendent: Neil DavisConference Staff: Iris Naomi GarcíaSenior Pastor, Kalamazoo First: John BoleyUnited Methodist Women, Kalamazoo First: Barb VanWestrienenBishop Jonathan D. Keaton

Officers: July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012President: Sheila BakerVice-President: Gail SecordSecretary: Jennifer WheelerTreasurer: Tracy FarnsworthPersonnel: Eli Lake

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY WESLEY FOUNDATION

Director: Greg Lawton (effective July1 – Bill Chu), 1118 S. Harrison Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823,(517) 332-0861Officers of Wesley Foundation Board of Directors:

Chair: Amber SchultzDevelopment: Jack Calhoun, Judith VinsonFinance: Grovenor (Kip) GrimesBuilding: Rick Erickson, Darby HarrisSecretary: Jack CalhounPersonnel: Deb Fennell

Representative of Lansing District UMW: Rhonda CrackelEx-Officio:

District Superintendent: Robert HundleyUniversity UMC Pastor (only 1)

WEST MICHIGAN CONFERENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Opportunities to SERVE

The Nominating Committee of the West Michigan Conference works to identify persons with interest, skills,commitment to serve Jesus Christ and His church through service to the West Michigan Conference and to placethese persons in areas of service that match their interests and skills. When you are ready to be considered fornomination to a Conference Board or Committee, please fill out this form so that we are able to invite you to serve inan area that is appropriate to you. Please feel free to duplicate this form and pass it on to persons whom you feelhave interest, skills and commitment to serve in this way. You may submit this completed form to the address at thebottom of the second page, or you can find this form on the Conference web page www.westmichiganconference.organd submit it electronically. Thank you.

Name Spouse's First Name(middle initial)

Address Home phone ( )

City State Zip Work phone ( )

E-mail address

District Local Church City

Occupation Professional Title (if you wish it used)

Gender, age, ethnic, and church membership information is important to provide inclusiveness in all groups.

Gender M___ F___ Birthdate Ethnic Group

Church of 200 members or less. Yes ___ No ___ Clergy status. Yes ___ No ___

On what local church, district, and/or Conference level groups have you served recently?

What service was most meaningful to you?

Check any of the following areas if you have interest in serving in the ministry area. Feel free to check more than one.Indicate those of your greatest interest by placing an asterisk or star by them.

Program development and evaluation in___ Abuse Prevention Team ___ Prison Ministry / Restorative Justice___ Missions Outreach ___ Evangelism / Congregational Development___ Faith Maturation / Spiritual Formation ___ Ecumenical Relationships___ Justice and Advocacy ___ Camping

___ HungerFinances___ Stewardship ___ Bookkeeping___ Fund Raising

Programming specially focused on___ Children ___ Youth ___ Young adult___ Laity ___ Women ___ Older adult___ Men ___ Racial ethnic people ___ Single adult

___ Disability Concerns ___ Family lifeAdministrative tasks___ General oversight of program and finances ___ Communications___ Evaluation and refinement ___ Personnel___ Recruitment ___ Volunteer in conference/district offices___ Historians/Archivists

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WMC/UMC Opportunities to SERVE -- page two

Are there specific Conference committees on which you would like to serve?

Were you referred by someone? Who?

Please indicate other interests, skills, or experiences you wish to share with the Nominating Committee.

Do you have special conditions which affect service on agencies (i.e. child/adult care, physical handicap, etc.)?

Yes ___ No ___

If yes, please identify conditions.

If you have ongoing time restrictions, please identify times you CANNOT meet.

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How late or what time do you wish to receive phone calls in the evenings?

Further explanations:

If I am not nominated this year, I am willing to be considered in the future. Yes ___ No ___

When completed, please sign, date, and return to: Nominating CommitteeWest Michigan Conference CenterPO Box 6247Grand Rapids MI 49516-6247

Signed: Dated:

Thank you for your interest and for completing this form.

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