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Nominations Committee Report Table of Contents

Conference Leadership Table ............................................................................................... 1

Ministry Teams

Camping Team ................................................................................................................ 2 Campus Discipleship Team ............................................................................................. 2 Church Development Committee ................................................................................... 3 Communication Team .................................................................................................... 3 Discipleship Resource Team ........................................................................................... 4 Lay Leadership Team (Board of Laity) ...................................................................... 4

Lay Servant Ministry Team....................................................................................... 5 Mission Resource Team .................................................................................................. 6 Social Advocacy & Justice and Ethnic Ministries Team .................................................. 7 Young Adult Ministry Team ............................................................................................ 7 Youth Ministry Team ...................................................................................................... 8

Other Boards and Committees

Annual Conference Sessions Implementation Team ..................................................... 9 Board of Ordained Ministry ............................................................................................ 9 Board of Pensions and Health Insurance ....................................................................... 11 Board of Trustees ........................................................................................................... 11 Council on Finance and Administration and Equitable Compensation .......................... 12 Episcopacy Concerns ...................................................................................................... 12 Prayer Coordinator ......................................................................................................... 13 United Methodist Men ................................................................................................... 13 United Methodist Women ............................................................................................. 13 Wesleyan Theologian ..................................................................................................... 13 Administrative Review Committee................................................................................. 14 Committee on Investigation – Diaconal ......................................................................... 14 Conference Commission on Archives and History ......................................................... 15 Joint Archives Committee of Indiana Methodism and DePauw University ............ 15 Conference Nominating Committee .............................................................................. 15 Human Resources ........................................................................................................... 16 Institutional Relationships Team .................................................................................... 16 Joint Committee on Incapacity ....................................................................................... 17 Rules and Structure Committee ..................................................................................... 17 THRIVE: Encouraging and Empowering Clergy Spouses ................................................. 17

Individual Elections

Conference Secretary ..................................................................................................... 18 Conference Statistician ................................................................................................... 18 Conference Historian ...................................................................................................... 18 Chancellor ....................................................................................................................... 18

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Conference Secretary of Global Ministries .................................................................... 18

Report of Institutions

Asbury Tower Retirement Community Trustees ............................................................ 19 Bashor Children’s Home ................................................................................................. 19 DePauw University ......................................................................................................... 19 Franklin United Methodist Community .......................................................................... 20 Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary ...................................................................... 20 Glenburn Home .............................................................................................................. 20 Hamilton Communities, Inc. ........................................................................................... 20 Indiana United Methodist Children’s Home, Inc. ........................................................... 21 Indiana University Health ............................................................................................... 21 Lucille Raines Residence ................................................................................................. 21 Methodist Theological School in Ohio............................................................................ 22 Parkview Hospital and Affiliates ..................................................................................... 22 United Methodist Foundation of Indiana ....................................................................... 22 United Methodist Memorial Home ................................................................................ 22 United Methodist Youth Home ...................................................................................... 23 United Theological Seminary .......................................................................................... 23 University of Indianapolis ............................................................................................... 23 Wesley Foundation ......................................................................................................... 23 Wesley Manor Retirement Community, Inc. .................................................................. 24

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Report from Conference Nominations Committee

Conference Leadership Table Position Member Resident Bishop .......................................................................................... Michael Coyner Cabinet Representative ............................................................................... David Byrum *Conference Lay Leader .............................................................................. Doris Clark *Conference Secretary ............................................................................... Carolyn Johnson Director of Administrative Services & Human Resources ........................... Brent Williams Director of Church Development ................................................................ David Neckers Director of Communication ........................................................................ Dan Gangler Director of Connectional Ministries ............................................................ James Bushfield Director of Financial Services ...................................................................... Jennifer Gallagher Executive Assistant to the Bishop ............................................................... Cindy Reynolds *Prayer Coordinator ................................................................................... Paula Shrock *President of the Conference United Methodist Men ............................... David Martin *President of the Conference United Methodist Women.......................... Carolyn Maxey President of United Methodist Foundation of Indiana ............................... Manet Shettle *Rep from Annual Conference Sessions Implementation Team ................ Karen Powell *Rep from Board of Ordained Ministry ...................................................... Steve Ailes *Rep from Board of Pensions & Health Insurance ..................................... Greg Rittenhouse *Rep from Board of Trustees ...................................................................... Mark Dicken *Rep from Camping Team .......................................................................... Shalimar Holderly *Rep from Campus Discipleship Team ........................................................ Jean Ness *Rep from Church Development Committee ............................................. Milton Ashby *Rep from Communication Team ............................................................... Matthew Stultz *Rep from Council on Finance & Admin. & Equitable Comp. ..................... Ronald Frieden *Rep from Discipleship Resource Team ...................................................... Melissa Zimmerman *Rep from Episcopacy Concerns ................................................................. Jim Shaw *Rep from Mission Resource Team ............................................................ Bonnie Albert *Rep from Social Advocacy & Justice & Ethnic Ministries Team ................ Matt Landry *Rep from Young Adult Ministry Team....................................................... Jennifer Snyder Huff *Rep from Youth Ministry Team ................................................................. Helene Foust *Wesleyan Theologian ................................................................................ Andrew Kinsey

*Voting Members

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MINISTRY TEAMS All of these teams will be nominated with “special attention…to the inclusion of clergywomen, youth, young adults, older adults, persons from churches with small membership, people with disabilities, and racial and ethnic persons” (Paragraph 610.5). Each of these teams shall designate one of its members as a “coordinator of witness ministries” to fulfill the responsibilities assigned to this role in The Book of Discipline, Paragraph 610.

All persons elected for these teams serve one 4-year term, corresponding with the quadrennial calendar of the denomination, unless the Book of Discipline specifies a different length of service. Persons elected at the 2012 Annual Conference are expected to serve beginning July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2016.

*Camping Team Task: to support the work of the Annual Conference and the mission of the United Methodist

Church - Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World – in the areas of Outdoor Ministries, camping, and retreat facility support.

Position Member Convener (class of 2017) ....................................................................................Shalimar Holderly Member (class of 2015) .....................................................................................Sharon Allen Member (class of 2015) .....................................................................................Madison Atkinson Member (class of 2015) .....................................................................................Chris Nunley Member (class of 2016) .....................................................................................Steve Shoemaker Member (class of 2016) .....................................................................................Richard Tully Member (class of 2017) .....................................................................................David Allen Member (class of 2017) .....................................................................................Mary Cartwright Member (class of 2018) .....................................................................................Joe Easley Member (class of 2018) .....................................................................................Mark Westerhausen Ex-Officio ............................................................................................................Jim Bushfield Ex-Officio ...........................................................................................................Ian Hall Ex-Officio ............................................................................................................Nick Yarde

*Campus Discipleship Team Task: to foster and maintain connection with the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry,

the Annual Conference, districts, local churches, campus ministries and the United Methodist Student Movement to support discipleship ministries on, with and for college students and campus relationships in Indiana.

Position Member Chairperson/Clergy member – female (class of 2017) ......................................Jean Ness Lay Member – female (class of 2018) ................................................................Christine Kindlesparger GBHEM Board Member (if currently serving)* ..................................................OPEN* Lay Member .......................................................................................................Allison Downing Lay Member .......................................................................................................Mark Graf Student Reserve Member ..................................................................................Adam Duell Student Reserve Member ..................................................................................Josh Bowman UM Student Movement Member ......................................................................Shilpa Dulipsingh

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UM Student Movement Member ......................................................................Jennifer Meadows Campus Ministry Affinity Group representative ................................................Travis Jeffords Higher Education Institution representative .....................................................Lang Brownlee Assoc. Director of Student Ministry ...................................................................Helene Foust *By virtue of position

*Church Development Committee Task: to support the work necessary to begin new congregations and to revitalize existing

congregations in their ministries of outreach. Position .....................................................................................................Member Director of Church Development .......................................................................David Neckers Senior Associate Director of Church Development ...........................................Steve Clouse Chair, lay male (class of 2016) ...........................................................................Milt Ashby Vice Chair, clergy male (class of 2015) ...............................................................Mike Roberts Member, clergy male (class of 2015) .................................................................Scott Greene Member, lay male (class of 2015) ......................................................................Ken Grubb Member, clergy male (class of 2015) .................................................................Charles Harrison Member, clergy male (class of 2016) .................................................................Todd Ladd Member, clergy male (class of 2016) .................................................................Jim Moon Member, clergy female (class of 2016) ..............................................................Janie Reyes Member, clergy female (class of 2017) ..............................................................Mary Dicken Member, lay female (class of 2017) ...................................................................Sheila Wilimitis

*Communication Team Task: to strengthen communication within the Indiana Conference and among all levels of the

connection. This team fulfills the Disciplinary mandates and maintains the connectional relationships of the Commission on Communications (Paragraph 646).

Position .....................................................................................................Member Director of Communication (convener) .............................................................Daniel Gangler Member .............................................................................................................Kelli Jack-Kelly Member .............................................................................................................Mark Eutsler Member .............................................................................................................Beth McDaniel Member .............................................................................................................Matthew Stultz Member of the General Commission on Communication* ...............................Kimberly Reisman UMW Communication Coordinator* .................................................................Beverly Calender-Anderson

*By virtue of position

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*Discipleship Resource Team Task: to support local congregations and specialized ministries in developing principled leaders to lead

United Methodists in Indiana in making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

Position .....................................................................................................Member Convener (class of 2017) ....................................................................................Melissa Zimmerman Camping Team representative ...........................................................................Elected by Committee Children’s Ministry Advocate (class of 2016) .....................................................Danyelle Ditmer Conference Director of Lay Servant Ministries ..................................................Nancy Low Conference Evangelist ........................................................................................Kim Reisman Conference Lay Leader .......................................................................................Doris Clark Conference Associate Lay Leader ......................................................................Anthony Swinger Conference Prayer Coordinator (class of 2017) .................................................Paula Shrock Coordinator for Christian Education/small group (class of 2016) .....................Marlene Fenstermacher Coordinator for Evangelism (2 year terms) .......................................................Clergy & Lay winners of Denman Award Coordinator for Older Adult Ministries (class of 2016) ......................................Ann Stant Coordinator for Scouting and Civic Youth Serving Ministry (class of 2016) ......John Dockery Coordinator for Small Membership Churches (class of 2016) ...........................Nikki Marker Coordinator for Spiritual Formation/Devotional Life (class of 2015) ................OPEN Coordinator for Stewardship (class of 2015) .....................................................George Wasson Coordinator for Worship (class of 2017)............................................................Rosa Harris Director of Connectional Ministries (without vote) ...........................................James Bushfield General Board of Discipleship Member* ...........................................................Ed Fenstermacher Stephen Ministry Representative (class of 2018) ..............................................Sylvia Burgess United Methodist Men Rep ...............................................................................David Martin United Methodist Women Coordinator of Spiritual Growth (class of 2015) .....Karen Korn Young Adult at large (clergy) (class of 2015) .....................................................Chiyona Bourne Young Adult at large (lay) ...................................................................................Apptd by Higher Ed Team Young Adult at large (lay) (class of 2016) ..........................................................Ben Boruff Young Adult at large (lay) (class of 2017) ..........................................................Phil Strahn Young Adult Ministry (class of 2018) .................................................................Brandon Denman Youth chair of the Conference Youth Ministry Team (class of 2015) and Rep from Youth Ministry Team ...................................................................Josie Clark *By virtue of position

Lay Leadership Team (Board of Laity) Conference Lay Leader (Central District) ...........................................................Doris Clark Conference Director Lay Servant Ministry Team (Southeast District) ...............Nancy Low Central District (Conference Associate Lay Leader) ...........................................Anthony Swinger East District .......................................................................................................Scott Reed North District .....................................................................................................Kraig Allen North District (Conference Associate Lay Leader) .............................................Jane Harper-Alport North Central District ........................................................................................Manet Shettle

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North Central District ........................................................................................Connie Wood Northeast District ..............................................................................................Tommy Shupe Northeast District ..............................................................................................Roger C. Summers Northwest District ..............................................................................................OPEN South District .....................................................................................................Rita Elliott South District .....................................................................................................Janet Werle Southeast District ..............................................................................................Bob Pimlott Southwest District .............................................................................................Doyle Ellis West District ......................................................................................................Sharon Koehler West District ......................................................................................................Nyle Riegle Ex-Officio ............................................................................................................James Bushfield

Lay Servant Ministry Team Director of Lay Servant Ministries –Southeast District (class of 2017) ..............Nancy Low Conference Lay Leader .......................................................................................Doris Clark Lay Speaking Coordinators Central District/Conference Associate Lay Leader.............................................Anthony Swinger East District ........................................................................................................Dan Vore East District .......................................................................................................Henry (Roby) Wood North Central District ........................................................................................Connie Wood North District .....................................................................................................Melvin Monnier North District .....................................................................................................Mike Settles Northeast District ..............................................................................................Suzon Baker Northeast District ..............................................................................................Becky Suman Northwest District .............................................................................................OPEN South District .....................................................................................................Robert Wells Southwest District .............................................................................................Joy Ahlemeyer Southwest District .............................................................................................Randy Anderson Southwest District ..............................................................................................Deb Neyhouse West District ......................................................................................................John Overbey West District.......................................................................................................Jim Roach

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*Mission Resource Team Task: to deploy more United Methodists into ministries of outreach and mission across Indiana and

around the world. Position .....................................................................................................Member Convener ............................................................................................................Bonnie Albert Assoc. Director of Mission and Advocacy ..........................................................Allison Curts Conference Secretary of Global Ministries (class of 2016)* ..............................Rita Gaither-Gant Conference Volunteers in Mission Coordinator ................................................Beth Stickles McDaniel Disaster Response Coordinator .........................................................................Jim Byerly Friends of Africa University ................................................................................Ruth Ellen Stone Global Health Advocate .....................................................................................Jerry Voris Burkman Global Health Advocate .....................................................................................Ann Newton Jail and Prison Ministries ...................................................................................Phyllis Newton Mission Interpreter in Residence* .....................................................................OPEN Native American Ministries ................................................................................Kathie Clemenz Parish Nursing (class of 2015) ............................................................................Sherry McIntyre United Methodist Men Representative .............................................................Gary Hostetler United Methodist Women Coord. of Education & Interpretation ....................Jan Wilcox Youth member (class of 2016) ...........................................................................P.J. Freeman Persons with passion & skills to fulfill Disciplinary mandates & Conference expectations & complete diversity requirements of Book of Discipline para. 633.5a (class of 2018)(lay) ....................................Krishna Heyward Additional persons from across Indiana with passion & skills to fulfill Disciplinary mandates & conference expectations & complete diversity requirements of Book of Discipline Member (clergy) class of 2015 ...........................................................................Perry Richards Member (clergy) (class of 2016) ........................................................................Jeff Landon Member (lay) (class of 2016) .............................................................................Carolyn Ellis Member (lay) (class of 2017) .............................................................................Tamara Townes Young Adult at Large (class of 2017) ..................................................................Jason Milligan Young Adult at Large (class of 2018) ..................................................................Emma Loane Youth at large (class of 2017) .............................................................................Joe Gamboa Youth at large (class of 2018) .............................................................................Hannah Foust *By virtue of position

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*Social Advocacy & Justice and Ethnic Ministries Team Task: to advocate for justice in the practices of our congregations, Conference, and related ministries

and to focus and enhance the ecumenical relationships and social witness of our members, congregations, and Conference with particular attention to the growth and needs of ethnic and Native American congregations and ministries in the Conference.

Position .....................................................................................................Member Convener (class of 2016) ....................................................................................Matt Landry AIDS/HIV Ministries Network (class of 2017) ....................................................Connie Wood Assoc. Director of Mission and Advocacy ..........................................................Allison Curts BMCR Rep ..........................................................................................................James Anyike Christian Unity Coordinator (class of 2017) .......................................................Conrad Damian Coordinator of Status of the Role of Women (class of 2017) ...........................Brenda Burnworth Creation Care Network Coordinator (class of 2015) ..........................................Amy Barnes Disability Concerns Coordinator (class of 2018) ................................................Pat Lancet General Board of Church and Society member (class of 2016)* .......................Lisa Schubert Nowling General Commission of Religion & Race qualifying member* ..........................John Adams General Commission on Status and Role of Women* .......................................OPEN Immigrant Rights Network Coordinator (class of 2015) ....................................Eleanor Pershing Native American Ministries Network (class of 2015) ........................................Linda Madagame Peace with Justice Coordinator and person to maintain balances of ...............OPEN gender, age, disability and ethnicity where possible (class of 2018) Person from the team (clergy) to maintain balances of gender, ......................David Penalva

age, disability and ethnicity where possible (class of 2016) Person from the team (lay) to maintain balances of gender, ...........................Jill Williams

age, disability and ethnicity where possible (class of 2017) Person from the team (clergy) to maintain balances of gender, ......................Clive Hamlyn

age, disability and ethnicity where possible (class of 2018) Religion and Race Advocacy Coordinator (class of 2016) ..................................OPEN UMW Coordinator for Social Action ..................................................................Cathy Burris Young Adult to ensure required balances (class of 2016) .................................Mike Oles Youth to ensure required balances (class of 2016) ...........................................Alison Betts Member (class of 2015) .....................................................................................Sharon Baker Member (class of 2016) .....................................................................................Mike Irvine Member, (class of 2018) ....................................................................................Char Harris-Allen * By virtue of office with a general agency board position

*Young Adult Ministry Team Task: To develop plans and resources to strengthen ministry with young adults in local churches across the conference. Position .....................................................................................................Member Member (class of 2015) .....................................................................................Jacquie Hall Member (class of 2015) (Chair) .........................................................................Jennifer Snyder Huff Member (class of 2015) .....................................................................................John Huff Member (class of 2015) .....................................................................................Joe Sanford

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Member (class of 2016) .....................................................................................Candace Landry Member (class of 2016) .....................................................................................Adam Duell Member (class of 2016) .....................................................................................Matt Swisher Member (class of 2016) .....................................................................................Brittney Stephan Member (class of 2017) .....................................................................................Allyson Oakman Member (class of 2017) .....................................................................................Katie Swisher Member (class of 2018) .....................................................................................Brandon Denman Representative from Nominations Team (class of 2018) ..................................Dani Farmer

*Youth Ministry Team Task: to create opportunities for youth across the Conference to grow in ministry and mission, as well

as to participate in the governance of the life of the Annual Conference and other connectional opportunities.

Position Member.....................................................Member YOUTH Class of 2015 Chair Josie Clark Member Parker Haviza Member Anna Sheckler Member Melissa Zwickl Class of 2016 Member Alison Betts Member Maria Cifuentes Member Jennifer Downing Member Shelby Oakman Class of 2017 Member Hannah Foust Member Leah Padgett Member Charles Stringer Member Allison Zwickl Class of 2018 Member Grace Covington Member Jacob Johnson Member Kami Newton Member Mackenzie Phillips

ADULTS Dawn Barnes (class of 2016) Josh Bridges (class of 2017) Jennifer Casper (class of 2018) Suzanne Juncker (class of 2017) Christine Kindlesparger (class of 2016) Emma Loane (class of 2018) Adam Packer (class of 2016) Marilyn Padgett (class of 2017) Tante Robinson (class of 2018) Allen Woodruff (class of 2017)

Campus Ministry liaison .....................................................................................Glen Robyne Conference Lay Leader, or designee ..................................................................Doris Clark Chair ...................................................................................................................Josie Clark Assoc. Director of Leadership Development .....................................................Brian Durand Assoc. Director of Student Ministry ...................................................................Helene Foust

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OTHER BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

*Annual Conference Sessions Implementation Team Task: to work in cooperation with the resident bishop in preparing for the Annual Conference

gathering. Position Member Team Coordinator/Convener .............................................................................Karen Powell The Bishop ..........................................................................................................Michael Coyner Executive Assistant to the Bishop (Conference Briefings) .................................Cindy Reynolds Cabinet Liaison ...................................................................................................Bev Perry Conference Lay Leader .......................................................................................Doris Clark Conference Secretary .........................................................................................Carolyn Johnson Director of Connectional Ministries ...................................................................James Bushfield Youth and Young Adult Liaison ..........................................................................Helene Foust Additional members to be determined by committee as needed Member (Communication Director) ..................................................................Dan Gangler Member (Mission Outreach Coordinator) .........................................................Deanne Heidrich Member (House Manager) ................................................................................Ruth Ellen Needler Member (Prayer Breakfast Coordinator) ...........................................................Candace Landry Member (Radical Hospitality Coordinator) ........................................................Carolyn Danielson Member (Security) .............................................................................................Charlie Rownd Member (Spiritual Life Coordinator)..................................................................Paula Shrock

*Board of Ordained Ministry Task: to recruit, support, and endorse persons in ordained and licensed ministry. Position Member Chair ...................................................................................................................Steve Ailes Vice Chair ..........................................................................................................Russ Abel Vice Chair ...........................................................................................................Cheryl Garbe Vice Chair ...........................................................................................................Brian Wiliams Order of Deacons Chair ......................................................................................Jennifer Pollard Order of Elders Chair ..........................................................................................Tim Burchill Fellowship of Local Pastors & Associate Members Chair ..................................Dawn Cuthbert District Chair for Central District .......................................................................Doris Clark (L) District Chair for East District .............................................................................Lucinda Osgood District Chair for North District ..........................................................................Karen Bray District Chair for North Central District .............................................................Doug Walker District Chair for Northeast District ...................................................................Corinne Boruff-Stucker District Chair for Northwest District (Secretary) ................................................Mike Dominick District Chair for South District ..........................................................................Tony Alstott District Chair for Southeast District ...................................................................Sandy Cooper District Chair for Southwest District ..................................................................Dennis Adams District Chair for West District ...........................................................................Scott Johnson

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Director of Leadership Development.................................................................Aleze Fulbright Assoc. Dir. of Leadership Development - Clergy ................................................Samuel Padgett Cabinet Rep. .......................................................................................................Michelle Cobb Cabinet Rep. .......................................................................................................Chris Newman-Jacobs Indiana Local Pastors School Representative ....................................................Herb Cassel Buchanan Counseling Center Representative....................................................Jackie Chandler

Members Rusty Allanson (E) Ken Barker (L) Rob Barton (E) Ted Blosser (E) Chiyona Bourne (D) Ken Boyd (D) Mary Ann Cain (L) Mel Camp (E) Toni Carmer (E) Steve Conner (E) Beth Ann Cook (E) Amy Covington (E) Karen Devaisher (E) Jack Diel (E) Craig Duke (E) Mark Fenstermacher (E) Brenda Fritz (E) Holly Hardsaw (E) Jane Harper-Alport (L) Betty L. Hart (L) Lennie Hawkins (L) Darin Hendrey (E) John Hogsett (E) John Hostetter (E) Mary Hubbard (E) Roy Ice (E) Todd Ladd (E)

Karen Koelsch (E) Robert Land (E) Meg Lassiat (D) Craig LaSuer (E) Kevin McKinney (E) Kayc Mykrantz (L) Nancy Nichols (E) Mitch Norwood (E) Kerry O’Brien (E) In Suk Peebles (E) Diane Pence (D) Vickie Perklins (E) Greg Pimlott (E) Jim Ramsey (E) Lisa Schubert Nowling (E) Margaret Shea (L) Mary Eileen Spence (E) Diana Sturm (LP) Rick Taylor (E) Frank Van Allen (E) Paul Wagner (E) Ray Wilkins (E) Jacob Williams (E) David Williamson (E) Jeanne Winter (E) Jack Wolfe (E)

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*Board of Pensions and Health Insurance Task: to ensure that all employees related to the Annual Conference have access to appropriate

benefits. Position Member Clergy – Class of 2017 ........................................................................................Michelle Lynne Knight Lay man – Class of 2017 .....................................................................................Larry Pampel Lay woman – Class of 2017 ................................................................................Peggy Rees Clergy – Class of 2018 ........................................................................................Greg McGarvey Lay man – Class of 2018 .....................................................................................Robert Preusch Lay woman – Class of 2018 ................................................................................Wanda Troke Clergy – Class of 2019 (Chairperson) .................................................................Greg Rittenhouse Lay man – Class of 2019 .....................................................................................Bob Chreist Lay woman – Class of 2019 ................................................................................Michelle White Clergy – Class of 2020 ........................................................................................Jeffrey Buck Lay man – Class of 2020 .....................................................................................Jim Need Lay woman – Class of 2020 ................................................................................Lexa McCampbell At large member: Director of Administrative Services ......................................Brent Williams

*Board of Trustees Task: to ensure wise stewardship of the real and monetary assets of the Annual Conference and

represent its legal interests. Position .....................................................................................................Member President – Clergy – Class of 2017 .....................................................................Mark Dicken Clergy – Class of 2015 ........................................................................................L. Wayne Smith Lay man – Class of 2015 .....................................................................................Brian Williams Lay woman – Class of 2015 ................................................................................Nancy Leonard Clergy – Class of 2016 ........................................................................................Vickie Van Nevel Lay man – Class of 2016 .....................................................................................John York Lay woman – Class of 2016. ...............................................................................Stacy Stevens Lay man – Class of 2017 .....................................................................................Luther Hall Lay woman – Class of 2017 ................................................................................Susan Kirkpatrick Clergy – Class of 2018 (Secretary) ......................................................................Tom Ream Lay man – Class of 2018 (Vice-President) ..........................................................Al Brothers Lay woman – Class of 2018 ................................................................................OPEN At large member: Director of Administrative Services ......................................Brent Williams

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*Council on Finance and Administration and Equitable Compensation Task: to ensure sound fiscal management of the funds entrusted to the Annual Conference and care

appropriately for the salary needs of any clergy whose appointed charge is unable to provide at least Conference minimum compensation.

Position .....................................................................................................Member Convener (Class of 2016) ...................................................................................Ronald Frieden Cabinet Rep (without vote) ................................................................................George Purnell Director of Connectional Ministries (without vote) ...........................................James Bushfield Executive Director of Indiana United Methodist Foundation (without vote) ...Manet Shettle Gen. Commission Finance & Administration member ......................................Larna Spearman The Bishop (without vote) .................................................................................Michael Coyner Conference Treasurer (without vote) ................................................................Jennifer Gallagher Class of 2015 ......................................................................................................Daniel Berger Class of 2015 ......................................................................................................Shannon Stringer Class of 2016 .....................................................................................................Evelyn LaFollette Class of 2016 ......................................................................................................Jane Harper-Alport Class of 2017 ......................................................................................................Robert Rosinski Class of 2017 ......................................................................................................Ethelenor Washum Class of 2018 ......................................................................................................Chris Lantz Class of 2018 ......................................................................................................Jen Steulpe Gibbs

*Episcopacy Concerns

Task: to fulfill the Disciplinary mandates and maintain the connectional relationships of the Committee on Episcopacy (Paragraph 637) and the Episcopal Residence Committee (Paragraph 638).

Position .....................................................................................................Member Chair of Council on Finance & Administration ...................................................Ronald Frieden Chair of Conference Trustees ............................................................................Mark Dicken Clergy on North Central Jurisdiction Committee on Episcopacy who resides in Indiana .........................................................................................Frank Beard Conference Lay Leader .......................................................................................Doris Clark Institutional Relationships Team Rep. ...............................................................Dan Evans Lay on North Central Jurisdiction Committee on Episcopacy who resides in Indiana* .......................................................................................Ed Fenstermacher Person needed to achieve recommended balances and representation ..........Julie Pimlott Member .............................................................................................................Rosa Bernard Member .............................................................................................................Greg Cook Member .............................................................................................................Reginald Lee Member .............................................................................................................James Leonard Member .............................................................................................................Marti Lundy Member .............................................................................................................Larry Marhanka Member .............................................................................................................Gerald Murray Member .............................................................................................................Diane Purnell Member .............................................................................................................Jim Shaw Member .............................................................................................................Bob Wells

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Member .............................................................................................................Janet Werle *By virtue of position

Prayer Coordinator Task: to coordinate a prayer ministry in support of the leadership and ministry of the Annual

Conference. Position .....................................................................................................Member Prayer Coordinator ............................................................................................Paula Shrock

*United Methodist Men The President of the Conference United Methodist Men has a seat at the Conference Leadership Table. All officers are nominated and elected within the organization of United Methodist Men as described in The Book of Discipline (Paragraph 648). Position .....................................................................................................Member UMM President ..................................................................................................David Martin

*United Methodist Women The President of the Conference United Methodist Women has a seat at the Conference Leadership Table. All officers are nominated and elected with the organization of United Methodist Women as described in The Book of Discipline (Paragraph 647). Position .....................................................................................................Member UMW President ..................................................................................................Carolyn Maxey

Wesleyan Theologian Task: to remind the Leadership Table to consider its Wesleyan heritage in its decisions. Position .....................................................................................................Member Wesleyan Theologian .........................................................................................Andrew Kinsey

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The following Boards and Committees do not have a seat at the Conference Leadership Table

Administrative Review Committee Task: to fulfill the disciplinary mandates and maintain the connectional relationships described in

Paragraph 636 “to ensure that the disciplinary procedures for involuntary leave of absence…involuntary retirement…or administrative location…are properly followed.”

Member .............................................................................................................Mark Suter Member .............................................................................................................Douglas Wallace Member .............................................................................................................Brian Witwer Alternate ............................................................................................................Mark Eastway Alternate ............................................................................................................Paula Young Mayberry

Committee on Investigation – Diaconal (¶2703.3) Position .....................................................................................................Member Chairperson ........................................................................................................Marlene Fenstermacher Member: Diaconal .............................................................................................Cindy Adamsson Member: Diaconal .............................................................................................Pat Engel Member: Diaconal .............................................................................................Marlene Fenstermacher Member: Diaconal .............................................................................................Mary Z. Longstreth Member: Diaconal .............................................................................................Sue Ringenbach Member: Elder ...................................................................................................Beth Newton Watson Member: Elder ...................................................................................................Jacob Williams Alternate: Professing Member...........................................................................Pat Miller Alternate: Professing Member...........................................................................Donald Moutray Alternate: Professing Member...........................................................................John Shettle Alternate: Professing Member...........................................................................Pat Weeks Alternate: Diaconal ............................................................................................Dottie Gerner Alternate: Diaconal ............................................................................................Heather Olson-Bunnell Alternate: Elder ..................................................................................................Phil Emerson Alternate: Elder ..................................................................................................Bill Keith Alternate: Elder ..................................................................................................Ned Steele

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Conference Commission on Archives and History Task: to preserve the records and promote the stories of existing and antecedent Conferences of The

United Methodist Church and its antecedent denominations in Indiana. Position .....................................................................................................Member Chairperson (class of 2015) ................................................................................Don Findlay Secretary (class of 2017) ....................................................................................Larry Saunders Member (class of 2016) .....................................................................................Carol Ouzounian Member (class of 2015) .....................................................................................Chris Stephens Member (class of 2016) .....................................................................................Richard Stowe Member (class of 2017) .....................................................................................Susan Truax Member (class of 2018) .....................................................................................Doug Davies Member (class of 2018) .....................................................................................Joe Wood At Large Member ...............................................................................................Wesley W. Wilson Ex-Officio Member .............................................................................................Jim Bushfield

Joint Archives Committee of Indiana Methodism and DePauw University Position .....................................................................................................Member Convener, Chair ICCAH (class of 2016) ..............................................................Don Findlay Member (class of 2016) .....................................................................................Jim Bushfield Member (class of 2016) .....................................................................................Doug Davies Member (class of 2016) .....................................................................................Larry Saunders Member (class of 2016) .....................................................................................Richard Stowe Member (class of 2016) .....................................................................................Joe Wood Vice Chair (class of 2016) ...................................................................................Susan Truax Secretary ...........................................................................................................Wesley W. Wilson

Conference Nominating Committee Task: to identify, recruit and support leaders for the committees, boards and other structures of the

Indiana Conference. Position .....................................................................................................Member Chairperson (class of 2018) ................................................................................Ed van Wijk Conference Lay Leader .......................................................................................Doris Clark Conference Associate Lay Leader ......................................................................Jane Harper-Alport Conference Associate Lay Leader ......................................................................Anthony Swinger Conference Secretary .........................................................................................Carolyn Johnson Member/Clergy (class of 2017) ..........................................................................Jim Clark Member/Lay (class of 2016) ..............................................................................Jeanie Park Member/Young Adult (class of 2015) ................................................................Danielle Farmer President of the UMM .......................................................................................Dave Martin President of the UMW .......................................................................................Carolyn Maxey Ex-Officio Member .............................................................................................Jim Bushfield

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Human Resources Task: to advise the Bishop and Annual Conference on policies for Human Resource concerns. Position .....................................................................................................Member Member .............................................................................................................Greg Morgan Member .............................................................................................................Kenneth Grubb Member .............................................................................................................David Schrader Ex-officio ............................................................................................................Bishop Michael Coyner Ex-officio: Director of Administrative Services ..................................................Brent Williams

Institutional Relationships Team Task: to cultivate and strengthen relationships with institutions with United Methodist affiliation in

Indiana. Position .....................................................................................................Member Convener ............................................................................................................Cindy Reynolds Member of Bashor UM Home............................................................................Don Phillips Member of DePauw University .........................................................................Kate Smanik Member of Franklin Community ........................................................................Keith Van Deman Member of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary ......................................OPEN Member of Glenburn Home ..............................................................................Ted Murphy Member of Hamilton Communities, Inc. ...........................................................David Thompson Member of Indiana Asbury Towers ..................................................................John Eley Member of Indiana UM Children’s Home ..........................................................Susan Bennett Member of Indiana University Health ..............................................................Steve Ivy Member of Lucille Raines Residence .................................................................Carolyn Marshall Member of Methodist Hospital – Northlake & Southlake .................................Denise Dillard Member of Methodist Theological School of Ohio ............................................Jay Rundell Member of Parkview Hospital ...........................................................................Ann Steiner Lantz Member of United Methodist Foundation of Indiana .......................................Manet Shettle Member of United Methodist Youth Home in Evansville ..................................Barbara Jessen Member of United Theological Seminary ..........................................................Wendy Deichman Edwards Member of University of Evansville ...................................................................Tammy Gieselman Member of University of Indianapolis ...............................................................Michael Cartwright Member of Wesley Manor .................................................................................David Kinder United Methodist Archives ................................................................................Wesley Wilson United Methodist Memorial Home Board of Trustees (Heritage Pointe) .........David Souder Ex-Officio Member ............................................................................................Jim Bushfield

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Joint Committee on Incapacity Task: to fulfill the disciplinary mandates and maintain the connectional relationships described in

Paragraph 652 to “manage the incapacity of clergy”. Position .....................................................................................................Member Board of Ordained Ministry Member ................................................................OPEN Board of Ordained Ministry Member ................................................................Jim Ramsey Conf. Bd. of Pensions & Health Ins. Secretary ...................................................OPEN Conf. Bd. Of Pensions & Health Ins. Chair, or others they designate ................Michelle Knight Cabinet Representative (appointed by the Bishop) ...........................................Bert Kite

Rules and Structure Committee Task: to review (and recommend revisions when necessary) the rules and structure of the Annual

Conference to best achieve its mission and its disciplinary mandates. Position .....................................................................................................Member Clergy Member ..................................................................................................Taylor Burton-Edwards Clergy Member/Elder.........................................................................................Jonathan Gosser Clergy Member/Elder.........................................................................................Judy Purvis Clergy Member/Young Adult .............................................................................Crystal Jacobson Conference Secretary .........................................................................................Carolyn Johnson Director of Connectional Ministries, Convener .................................................James Bushfield Laity Member .....................................................................................................Don Athan Laity Member .....................................................................................................Carolyn Marshall

THRIVE: Encouraging and Empowering Clergy Spouses Task: We are called to support spouses of INUMC clergy by encouraging personal discipleship and

empowering them to foster authentic community through advocacy and fellowship.

Position .............................................................................Member/e-mail Chair ........................................................................................ Heather Cress/heathercress@gmail.com Co-Chair ................................................................................... Kate Biggs/kate-biggs@hotmail.com Secretary ................................................................................. Julie Pimlott/juliepimlott@yahoo.com Registrar/Treasurer ................................................................. Rachel Alstott/alstott@joink.com Communication ....................................................................... Katie Swisher/mrs.swish@gmail.com

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Individual Elections

Conference Secretary (Paragraph 603.7) Position .....................................................................................................Member Conference Secretary ........................................................................................Carolyn Johnson

Conference Statistician (Paragraph 603.7) Position .....................................................................................................Member Conference Statistician .....................................................................................Jennifer Gallagher

Conference Historian (Paragraph 641.3) Position .....................................................................................................Member Conference Historian.........................................................................................Selected by Committee

Chancellor (Nominated by the Bishop Paragraph 603.8) Position .....................................................................................................Member Chancellor ......................................................................................................John Neighbours

Conference Secretary of Global Ministries (Paragraph 633.3) Position .....................................................................................................Member Conference Secretary of Global Ministries .......................................................Rita Gaither-Gant

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Report of Institutions

Asbury Tower Retirement Community Trustees Board Members Dr. William T. Murphy – President (2013-2016) Joe Ferguson – Vice President (2012-2015) Ike Williams – Treasurer (2013-2016) Joanne Kissinger – Secretary (2012-2015) Anthony L. Mundell – Executive Director (ex-officio) Dr. Joe Trueblood – Director (2013-2016)

Bashor Children’s Home Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Steve Deranek Dr. Daniel Berger John Ball, Jr. Flint Dillie Chuck Drake Jim Bock Kent Evans Doug Hayes Rocky Meyer Rev. Ed Fritz Doug Kline Sonya Null Rev. Dick Rinearson Dr. Doyle Yeager Robin Yoder Jeff Showalter

DePauw University Board of Trustees 2013-2014 Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Matthew S. Darnall Lisa Henderson Bennett Bishop Michael J. Coyner Marvin E. Flewellen Kenneth W. Coquillette Jane L. Emison Judson C. Green Jeffrey A. Cozad James A. Fisher R. David Hoover Kreigh Kamman Sara K. Scully G. Richard Locke III, M.D. Kyle E. Lanham Sarah R. Wallace Myrta Pulliam Richard S. Neville M. Scott Welch Douglas I. Smith Marshall W. Reavis IV Steven L. Trulaske James G. Stewart Kathy P. Vrabeck Brent E. St. John Lee E. Tenzer Marcus R. Veatch The Honorable Corinne Gieseke Wood Class of 2017 Susan M. Ansel Janet L. Johns James R. Bartlett Blair A. Rieth, Jr. W. Charles Bennett, CPA Todd R. Roberson Sally G. Cowal Robert F. Wells Newton F. Crenshaw R. Lee Wilson Max W. Hittle, Jr. Lawrence E. Young, Jr. Kathryn Hubbard

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Franklin United Methodist Community Officers Ex-Officio Monte Chamberlin – President Bishop Michael Coyner Karen Devaisher – Vice President Cindy Reynolds Candace Moseley – Secretary Ike Williams Dustin Huddleston – Treasurer W. Jane Williams – UMW rep Bishop Michael Coyner Bert Kite Bert Kite – Cabinet Rep. Jim Barnett Shirley Tanksley Andy Kinsey Class of 2015 Joe Bottorff Monte Chamberlain* Rosa Harris Bill Keith Walt Koon* Beulah Schrader* Scott Schwartz – At Large Dale Guse – At Large

Class of 2016 Steve Bechman* Byron “Barney” Boyd* Ellis Hall* Arch Hawkins Peter Jessen Marie Lang Sheila Rader – At Large Janet Alexander – At Large

Class of 2017 Robert Coleman Karen Devaisher Jennifer Gallagher* Candace Moseley* In Suk Peebles Robert Pimlott* Ralph Foley – At Large Dustin Huddleston – At Large

*Laypersons

Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary President – Philip A. Amerson Affiliate – Rev. Robert Fuquay Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Rev. Kevin R. Armstrong Rev. Michelle Ann Cobb The Honorable John G. Baker

Glenburn Home Board of Directors W. Ted Murphy – President Sue Knoll Joe Trueblood – Vice President Gail Margraf Noble Stallons – Secretary/Treasurer David V.W. Owen Byron Stuart Boyd

Hamilton Communities, Inc. (Hamilton Grove) Board of Directors Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Sherman Hansen Connie Caldwell Dennis Galloway Rev. Evan Lash Evelyn Kirkwood Carolyn Higgins William Welsheimer, Jr. Rev. Vickie Van Nevel David VanderWier

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Indiana United Methodist Children’s Home, Inc. Board Members 2014 2015 2016 Lewis Davis Stuart Buttrick Jim Engledow Nancy Harshbarger Bill Kirchoff Mr. Michael Fritton William Sigman Rev. Jim Gentry Keith Smith Rev. Cindy Reynolds Larna Spearman Morris E. Thomas, Jr. William Todd

Indiana University Health Board of Directors Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016 V. William Hunt Judge Sarah Evans Barker David W. Goodrich William R. Cast, MD Angela Barron McBride, PhD Thomas W. Chapman Class of 2017 Class of 2018 Charles E. Golden J. Scott Davison Anne Nobles, Chairman Ex-officio standing – Jay L. Hess, MD Ex-officio standing – Bishop Michael J. Coyner Ex-officio – Daniel F. Evans, Jr. University Class standing – Michael A. McRobbie, PhD University Class standing – Randall L. Tobias, Vice Chairman Methodist Class standing – James E. Lingeman, MD Methodist Class standing – Gene E. Robbins, Esq.

Lucille Raines Residence Executive Board of Directors Jeanie Park – President Lexa McCampbell – Vice President Ann Hanson – Secretary Wanda Troke – Treasurer OPEN – Publicity/Historian Ellen Hill – Nominations Chair Members at Large Beth Brown Mary Lich Kathie Clemenz Cozette McColgin Donita Drake Cindy Polito Bonnie Elam Laura Smith Sue Keiser Bonnie Jo VeerKamp Nominating Committee Linda Crawford Ellen Hill (Chair) Lucia Wellington Denise Geller Esther May

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Executive Director – Carolyn Marshall Bishop Michael Coyner Clergy Person – Jeff Landon Conference UMW President – Carolyn Maxey Conference Missions Coordinator – Jan Wilcox North Central Jurisdictional Leadership Team – Mary Duff Lewis Director UMW National Office – Vickie Newkirk Lucinda Pins Coordinator – Pat Hoover

Methodist Theological School in Ohio Indiana Conference Member of the MTSO Board of Trustees (class of 2015) - Dr. Patricia A. Bennett

Parkview Health System Steve Corona Michael Packnett, CEO, Palermo Galindo Gregg Pollander, MD Tom Kimbrough Chris Rupp David Kohli Wil Smith Rev. David Michel Dan Starr Ben Miles, COO Wendy Stein Sherri Miller Irene Walters Marilyn Moran-Townsend Michael Yurkanin, MD Jeffrey Nickel, MD

United Methodist Foundation of Indiana Board of Directors Class of 2015 Class of 201 Nancy Armstrong Michael McAninch John Clay Gene Robbbins Jim Gentry Jim Shaw Tom Heck Warren Kirk Bishop Michael Coyner, ex-officio

United Methodist Memorial Home (DBA Heritage Pointe – Warren IN; The Heritage of Huntington and The Heritage of Fort Wayne) Jon M. Brown (class of 2015)* Larry A. Johnson (class of 2018) Teresa K. Cates (class of 2021)* Rev. James D. Jones (class of ) Esther M. Crabill (class of 2019)* Larry M. Ray (class of 2015) Richard L. Gongwer (class of 2017) Paul J. Reiff ( class of 2018)* Lowell K. Griffin (class of 2015)* Ronald F. Verlee (class of 2018) Lamar L. Imes (class of 2018) Ex Officio – Reverend Dave Michel Reverend Steve Burris *Layperson

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United Methodist Youth Home, Inc. – Evansville Barbara Jessen – Executive Director Mike Phares, President JoAnn Webber Drennen Kim White, Vice President Tamara Gieselman Jay Jacobs, Treasurer George Purnell Ethel Elkins, Secretary Everett (Buddy) Rogers Paul Brayfield Diane Schroeder Greg Combs Janet Winders

United Theological Seminary BOARD OF TRUSTEES Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016 George Bashore Charles Brown David Bell Charles Booth Mary Kay Feller Sister Marita Beumer Ruth Daugherty Stephen Swisher Marla Brown James Heinrich James Tharp James Dyer Sam Byoung Kim Juanita Jackson William Gifford Gary Olin Rinaldo Hernandez Sally Nelson-Olin Thomas Lasley Christopher Roberts Bishop Seats Bishop Gregory Palmer Bishop Mark Webb

University of Indianapolis President – Robert Manuel Bishop Michael Coyner, ex-officio UM Trustees Kevin Armstrong David Sease Adolf Hansen Larry Thompson John Myrland

Wesley Foundation – Purdue University COM President: Rob Kapaku Co-directors: Rev. Glen Robyne and Rev. Lana Robyne Intern: Ana Sosa Support Staff: Kay Hagen, Desiree Keiper, Jennifer Lewis BOARD OF DIRECTORS Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Clarinda Crawford Deb Johnson Lauren Sell Jerry Harbath Oesten Nelson Bob Milligan Matthew Oates Russ Noble Jean Poulson (faculty) Kristin Wellsand David Shelby

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Wesley Manor Retirement Community, Inc. David M. Kinder – President/CEO, Wesley Manor– Ex-officio with vote Bishop Michael Coyner – Honorary Cynthia Reynolds, Executive Assistant to the Bishop – Ex-officio with vote James Witty, Family Council Chairperson – Ex-officio without vote Class of 2015 Rev. Lore Blinn Gibson Marsha Klingenberger Rita McIntosh James Need James D. Siegfried, Jr.

Class of 2016 Rita Betts Rev. Lowell Brown Rev. Justin Fisher Allen Milburn

Class of 2017 Rev. Daniel Berger Joe Catron Myron Chezem David Tate