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2005 Journal of the Florida Annual Conference 9 Part I CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATION UNITED METHODIST CONFERENCE CENTER EPISCOPAL OFFICE Mail: 1122 E. McDonald St., Lakeland, FL 33801 Phone: (863) 688-4427; 1-800-282-8011, Ext. 150; Fax: (863) 687-0568 Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker; Email: [email protected] Charles E. Weaver, Assistant to the Bishop; Email: [email protected] Joanna K. Proferes, Administrative Assistant; Email: [email protected] Sherry Reeder, Administrative Assistant; Email: [email protected] UNITED METHODIST BUILDING P.O. Box 3767, Lakeland, FL 33802-3767; Site: 1140 E McDonald St., Lakeland, FL 33801-5641 Phone: (863) 688-5563; 1-800-282-8011; Website URL - http:// www.flumc.org CONFERENCE STAFF SUPPORTING THE OFFICE OF CONNECTIONAL MINISTRIES AND THE CONFERENCE EQUIPPING NETWORK P.O. Box 3767, Lakeland, FL 33802-3767; Site: 1140 E McDonald St., Lakeland, FL 33801-5641 Phone: (863) 688-5563; 1-800-282-8011; Fax: (863) 688-7233 Anne L. Burkholder, Director of Connectional Ministries, Ext. 103; Email: [email protected] David Berkey, Executive Director; Phone: (352) 787-4654; Email: [email protected] Carol Sue Hutchinson, Congregational Life Ministries, Conference Program Management; Ext. 140; Email: [email protected] Larry Rankin, Global Mission and Learning; Ext. 131; Email: [email protected] C. Edwin Santos, Hispanic and Ethnic Congregational Ministries; Ext. 182; Email: [email protected] Mike Standifer, Summer Camp, Young Adult and Youth Ministry; Ext. 138; Email: [email protected] Heather Pancoast, Assistant Camp Director; Phone (386) 566-0797; Email: [email protected] Birk Mullinax, Senior Associate Staff; Ext. 141; Email: [email protected] Yohanka Michel, Associate Staff; Ext. 139; Email: [email protected] Icel S. Rodríguez, Associate Staff; Ext. 182; Email: [email protected] CONFERENCE COMMUNICATIONS P.O. Box 3767, Lakeland, FL 33802; Site: 1140 East McDonald Street, Lakeland, FL 33801 Phone: (863) 688-5563; 1-800-282-8011; Fax: (863)-688-7233 Tita Parham, Layout Editor; Phone: (407) 897-1184; Email: [email protected] Don Youngs, Web-site Administrator, A/V Coordinator; Phone: (407) 425-6030; Fax: (321) 206-3276, Email: [email protected] Caryl Kelley, Review Circulation Coordinator; Ext. 115; Email: [email protected]; Janice Buchholz, Staff Writer, Ext. 193; Email: [email protected] FLORIDA STORM RECOVERY/DISASTER RESPONSE P.O. Box 3767, Lakeland, FL 33802-3767; Site: 1140 E McDonald St., Lakeland, FL 33801-5641 Phone: (863) 688-5563; 1-800-282-8011; Fax: (863)-688-7233; Email: [email protected] Marilyn Swanson, Project Director; Ext. 198 or 149; Email: [email protected] Lin Arnold-Skrovanek, Volunteer Coordinator; Ext. 198; Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

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2005 Journal of the Florida Annual Conference

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Part I

CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATION

UNITED METHODIST CONFERENCE CENTER

EPISCOPAL OFFICE Mail: 1122 E. McDonald St., Lakeland, FL 33801

Phone: (863) 688-4427; 1-800-282-8011, Ext. 150; Fax: (863) 687-0568 Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker; Email: [email protected]

Charles E. Weaver, Assistant to the Bishop; Email: [email protected] Joanna K. Proferes, Administrative Assistant; Email: [email protected]

Sherry Reeder, Administrative Assistant; Email: [email protected]

UNITED METHODIST BUILDING P.O. Box 3767, Lakeland, FL 33802-3767; Site: 1140 E McDonald St., Lakeland, FL 33801-5641

Phone: (863) 688-5563; 1-800-282-8011; Website URL - http:// www.flumc.org

CONFERENCE STAFF SUPPORTING THE OFFICE OF CONNECTIONAL MINISTRIES AND THE CONFERENCE EQUIPPING NETWORK

P.O. Box 3767, Lakeland, FL 33802-3767; Site: 1140 E McDonald St., Lakeland, FL 33801-5641 Phone: (863) 688-5563; 1-800-282-8011; Fax: (863) 688-7233

Anne L. Burkholder, Director of Connectional Ministries, Ext. 103; Email: [email protected] David Berkey, Executive Director; Phone: (352) 787-4654; Email: [email protected]

Carol Sue Hutchinson, Congregational Life Ministries, Conference Program Management; Ext. 140; Email: [email protected]

Larry Rankin, Global Mission and Learning; Ext. 131; Email: [email protected] C. Edwin Santos, Hispanic and Ethnic Congregational Ministries; Ext. 182; Email: [email protected]

Mike Standifer, Summer Camp, Young Adult and Youth Ministry; Ext. 138; Email: [email protected] Heather Pancoast, Assistant Camp Director; Phone (386) 566-0797; Email: [email protected]

Birk Mullinax, Senior Associate Staff; Ext. 141; Email: [email protected] Yohanka Michel, Associate Staff; Ext. 139; Email: [email protected]

Icel S. Rodríguez, Associate Staff; Ext. 182; Email: [email protected]

CONFERENCE COMMUNICATIONS P.O. Box 3767, Lakeland, FL 33802; Site: 1140 East McDonald Street, Lakeland, FL 33801

Phone: (863) 688-5563; 1-800-282-8011; Fax: (863)-688-7233 Tita Parham, Layout Editor; Phone: (407) 897-1184; Email: [email protected] Don Youngs, Web-site Administrator, A/V Coordinator; Phone: (407) 425-6030;

Fax: (321) 206-3276, Email: [email protected] Caryl Kelley, Review Circulation Coordinator; Ext. 115; Email: [email protected];

Janice Buchholz, Staff Writer, Ext. 193; Email: [email protected]

FLORIDA STORM RECOVERY/DISASTER RESPONSE P.O. Box 3767, Lakeland, FL 33802-3767; Site: 1140 E McDonald St., Lakeland, FL 33801-5641

Phone: (863) 688-5563; 1-800-282-8011; Fax: (863)-688-7233; Email: [email protected] Marilyn Swanson, Project Director; Ext. 198 or 149; Email: [email protected]

Lin Arnold-Skrovanek, Volunteer Coordinator; Ext. 198; Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

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DATA MANAGEMENT AND EVENTS REGISTRATION P.O. Box 3767, Lakeland, FL 33802; Site: 1140 East McDonald Street, Lakeland, FL 33801

Data Management for Clergy, Laity and Local Church Contact Information; Conference Events Registration, Annual Conference Workbook and Journal Production

Phone: (863) 688-5563; 1-800-282-8011; Fax: (863) 688-3213 Diana Herchig, Manager; Ext. 102; Email: [email protected]

Jessica Michel, Data Controller, Ext. 179; Email: [email protected] Garry Lingle, Assistant Data Controller; Ext. 101; Email: [email protected]

OFFICE OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

TREASURER’S OFFICE P.O. Box 3767, Lakeland, FL 33802; Site: 1140 East McDonald Street, Lakeland, FL 33801

Phone: (863) 688-5563; 1-800-282-8011; Fax: (863) 686-7363 Ransom E. Casey-Rutland, Treasurer, Director of Administrative Services, Statistician; Ext. 113;

Email: [email protected] Pam Garrison, Administrative Assistant, Ext. 148; Email: [email protected]

David Finklea, Assistant Treasurer for Finance; Ext. 108; Email: [email protected] Tammy Coots, Accounts Receivable/Payable; Ext. 107; Email: [email protected]

Kathi Raker, Apportionments/Statistics; Ext. 172; Email: [email protected]

HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES P.O. Box 3767, Lakeland, FL 33802; Site: 1140 East McDonald Street, Lakeland, FL 33801

Phone: (863) 688-5563; 1-800-282-8011; Fax: (863) 688-5189 Boyd Acklin, Assistant Treasurer/Health Insurance and Human Resources; Ext. 173;

Email: [email protected] Janice Updegraff, Health/Dental Insurance Billing; Ext. 104; Email: [email protected]

Jenny Dilorenzo, Health/Dental Insurance Enrollment; Ext. 135; Email: [email protected]

BUILDING/GROUNDS AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT Building and Grounds Services, Equipment Maintenance, Mailroom, Office Supplies

P.O. Box 3767, Lakeland, FL 33802; Site: 1140 East McDonald Street, Lakeland, FL 33801 Phone: (863) 688-5563; 1-800-282-8011; Fax: (863) 680-1912

Marlene McCollum, Building and Office Services Manager; Ext. 120; Email: [email protected] Cindy Aplin, Administrative Assistant; Ext. 118; Email: [email protected]

Receptionist: Barbara Holden (Morning); Ext. 100; Email: [email protected] Receptionist: Leah Pittard (Afternoon); Ext. 100; Email: [email protected]

INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY

P.O. Box 3767, Lakeland, FL 33802; Site: 1140 East McDonald Street, Lakeland, FL 33801 Phone: (863) 688-5563; 1-800-282-8011; Fax: (863) 680-1912

Lee Holmes, Information Technology Coordinator; Ext. 119; Email: [email protected]

RISK MANAGEMENT Property, Liability, and Workers’ Compensation Insurance

P.O. Box 3767, Lakeland, FL 33802; Site: 1140 East McDonald Street, Lakeland, FL 33801 Phone: (863) 688-5563; 1-800-282-8011; Fax: (863) 688-4595

Marilyn Swanson, Risk Manager; Ext. 137; Email: [email protected] Sandy Lovern, Administrative Assistant; Ext. 144; Email: [email protected]

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DIVISION OF MINISTRY Board of Ordained Ministry, Pensions, Preachers’ Relief, Equitable Compensation, Disability/Incapacity

P.O. Box 3767, Lakeland, FL 33802; Site: 1140 East McDonald Street, Lakeland, FL 33801 Phone: (863) 688-5563; 1-800-282-8011; Fax: (863) 687-8033

David A. Dodge, Executive Director, Ext. 133; Email: [email protected] Winnie Dean, Administrative Assistant; Ext. 134; Email: [email protected]

Margaret Smith, Administrative Assistant for Pensions, Ext. 160; Email: [email protected]

BOARD OF LAY MINISTRY Bill Walker, Conference Lay Leader; Email: [email protected]

Cell: (407) 496-2627; Home: (407) 644-5555; Fax: (407) 599-0555 Leah Pittard, Administrative Assistant; Phone: (863) 688-5563, Ext. 100; 1-800-282-8011, Ext. 100; Fax:

(863) 680-1912; Email: [email protected]

OFFICES OF NEW CHURCH DEVELOPMENT AND CONGREGATIONAL TRANSFORMATION

P.O. Box 3767, Lakeland, FL 33802; Site: 1140 East McDonald Street, Lakeland, FL 33801 Phone: (863) 688-5563; 1-800-282-8011; Fax: (863) 680-1912

Montfort C. Duncan, Jr., Executive Director, New Church Development; Ext. 147; Email: [email protected]

Kendall M. Taylor, Exec. Director, Congregational Transformation; Ext. 109; Email: [email protected] Margaret Carter, Administrative Assistant; Ext. 146; Email: [email protected]

Jeannie Jacques, Support Staff, Ext. 340; Email: [email protected]

HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAMPUS MINISTRY Chairperson: Jay Kowalski, 388 1st Ave S., Naples 34102-5962; Phone: (239) 262-1033;

Email: [email protected]

CAMPS AND RETREAT CENTERS Phone (for ALL Camps and Retreat Centers): 1-866-UMCAMPS or (866) 862-2677

For Reservations use the toll free number to contact the site where the event is to take place.

Rev. David Berkey, Executive Director; Email: [email protected] Phone: (866) 862-2677, #6; (352) 787-4654 (local); E-Fax: (321) 226-0210

P.O. Box 490108, Leesburg 34749-0108; Site: 04991 Picciola Road, Fruitland Park 34731

LIFE ENRICHMENT CENTER Melinda Trotti, Interim Director/Project Manager; Email: [email protected]

Phone: (866) 862-2677, #2 (tollfree); (352) 787-0313 (local); Fax: (352) 360-1355 P.O. Box 490108, Leesburg 34749-0108; Site: 04991 Picciola Road, Fruitland Park 34731

WARREN W. WILLIS CAMP Mike Standifer, Director; Email: [email protected];

Phone: (866) 862-2677, #3 (tollfree); (352)787-4345 (local); Fax: (352) 787-8650 P.O. Box 490108, Leesburg 34749-0108; Site: 04990 Picciola Road, Fruitland Park 34731 2006 Warren

W. Willis Summer Camp Office - P.O. Box 3767, Lakeland, FL 33802 Phone: (866) 862-2677, #7 (tollfree)

SOUTH FLORIDA CAMP Martha Pierce, Director; Email: [email protected]

Phone: (866) 862-2677, #4 (tollfree); (863) 675-0334 (local); Fax: (863) 675-1411 6355 County Road 78 W., Alva, FL 33920; Site: State Road 78 between LaBelle and Alva

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LAKE ASBURY RETREAT CENTER (LARC)

Scott McLendon, Manager; Email: [email protected] Phone: (866) 862-2677, #5 (tollfree); (904) 282-4514 (local); Fax: (904) 282-5490

839 Lake Asbury Drive, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

CONFERENCE RELATED INSTITUTIONS ALSO LOCATED

AT THE LAKELAND CONFERENCE CENTER

GEORGIA FLORIDA UNITED METHODIST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Phone: (863) 688-5563; 1-800-282-8011; Fax: (863) 686-2557

Email: [email protected]; Website URL: http://gamethfcu.org/ Keith Pritchard, CEO

Renea Hazelbaker, Branch Manager; Ext. 142 Betty Pierson, Member Service Representative; Ext. 145

Jennifer Moore, Member Service Representative; Ext. 145

FLORIDA UNITED METHODIST FOUNDATION NOTE: The Florida United Methodist Foundation is scheduled to move to a new location outside of the

Lakeland Conference Center in the Fall of 2005. Their new mailing address is listed below. Their new phone number will be available by calling the United Methodist Conference Center (1-800-282-8011) or can be

found by visiting the Florida United Methodist Foundation’s website at http://www.fumf.org/. ) Planned Giving, Endowment Funds, Investment Management, Church Loans, Personal Investments

P.O. Box 3549, Lakeland, FL 33801-3549 Thomas Marston, President; Email: [email protected]

Pamela Hicks, Treasurer; Email: [email protected] Margaret Cox, Assistant Treasurer; Email: [email protected]

Marci Miller, Administrative Assistant; Email: [email protected] John Peterson, Vice Pres., Planned Giving; Email: [email protected] Donald Caldwell, Vice Pres., Fundraising; Email: [email protected]

Thomas Wilkinson, Vice Pres., Planned Giving; Email: [email protected] Christian Burns, Associate Vice Pres., Planned Giving; Email: [email protected]

Suzanne McGovern, Associate Vice Pres., Planned Giving; Email: [email protected]

CONFERENCE RELATED INSTITUTIONS

BETHUNE-COOKMAN COLLEGE Trudie Kibbe Reed, Ed.D, President; 640 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd., Daytona Beach 32114-3099

Phone: (386) 481-2000; Website URL: http://www.bethune.cookman.edu/

FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE Anne B. Kerr, Ph.D., President; 111 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland 33801

Phone: (863) 680-4111; Website URL: http://www.flsouthern.edu/

FLORIDA UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN’S HOME Alexander C. Carmichel IV, President; 51 Main Street, Enterprise, FL 32725

Phone: (386) 668-4774; Fax: (386) 668-4486; Website URL: http://www.fumch.org/

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FLORIDA CONFERENCE REPRESENTATIVES TO GENERAL BOARDS AND AGENCIES (2005-2008)

Board of Church & Society: Martine Daceus Board of Global Ministries: Betty Sue Mason, Nelida Morales Board of Higher Education & Ministry: David A. Dodge Board of Pension & Health Benefits: E. Keith Ewing; Cedric D Lewis, Jessica Mann (at-large) Commission on Archives & History: Nell Thrift Commission on Communication: Joseph Ha, Allison Mitchell Commission on Religion & Race: Judith Pierre-Okerson Commission on UM Men: John Dowell Connectional Table: Deborah A. McLeod Council on Finance & Administration: Jane Zody

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON LEADERSHIP (Formerly the Committee on Nominations)

Life in the Connection

These Servant Leaders listed below were nominated by the Conference Committee on Leadership and elected by the Annual Conference, elected by a particular agency of the conference or district, or designated by the bishop or other agent as defined by the Standing Rules. The sum of the organizations makes up the Conference Equipping Network, a “web of relationships designed to equip the local churches, ‘mission outposts’…boards and committees for the task of making disciples of Jesus Christ.” (Standing Rules)

The Table Where All Are Invited

Conference Table Chairperson: Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker Vice-Chairperson: Conference Lay Leader Expected: Florida Area Resident Bishop, Conference Lay Leader, Director of Connectional Ministries, Conference Treasurer, Dean of the Cabinet Two persons designated by the Conference Lay Leader: Four persons designated by the Bishop: Sharon Austin; Mireya Arias; Judith Pierre-Okerson; Dwayne Craig Representatives from: the Board of Ordained Ministry, Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry, Leadership Connection, Office of New Church Development, Office of Congregational Transformation, Conference Communications Team, Conference Council on Finance & Administration.

How We Equip the Saints for Ministry Leadership Connection Convener: TBE Scribe: TBE Larry McDaniels (NC); Ted Crass (SC); Frances Jennings (NE); Alice Williams (EC); Lynette Fields (EC); Bill Fackler (NE); Jamie Westlake (SW); Mary Susan Ward (SE); Rafe Vigil; Paul Pollock (EC); Moses Johnson (NE); Luc Dessieux (SE) ; Edward Torres (SE), Corey Jones (SC), Ex-officio: Conference Lay Leader Conference Staff: Director of Connectional Ministries

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Standing Task Teams Bishop’s Initiative on Children and Poverty Chair: Pamela Cahoon (03) Pamela Cahoon (AC); Evelyn Lewis (SE); Alex Carmichael (EC); Geraldine McClellan (NC); William Fackler (NE); Linda Standifer (NE); Melba Whitaker (SC); Susan Perez (AC); Judith Pierre-Okerson (SE); Rene Ramirez (SE); Margaret Kartwe Bradley (EC); Vicki Walker ( SC); Cindy Cosper (NW); Scott Follsum (AC) Florida Area Resident Bishop; Conference Staff: Global Mission; Congregational Life; Director of Connectional Ministries Camp Ministry Chair: Scott Smith (04) David Sippel (SC); Scott H. Smith (EC); Jackie McMillan (GC); Melissa Watson (SC); Derrick Hicks (NC); Juan Marcos Garay (SC); Kalon Stiggins (EC); Patti Wilhardt (AC); Anna Peacock-Preston (NE); Karen Bucharelli (GC); Bryant Johnson (EC); Sheryl Adams (EC) Conference Staff: Summer Camp, Youth, Young Adults Cuba/Florida Covenant Chair: Jacquie Leveron (01) Secretary: Renee Kincaid (SC) District Representatives: Jacquie Leveron (EC),; Brian Brightly, Sharon McKenzie, Jean Woods (SW); Sanford Mayo, Sue Thelen Faulk, Don Corbitt (NC); Linda Zelenka (NE); Roberto Lopez, Dora Kenzie, Renee Kincaid (SC); Nat and Mary Lou Natto, Hubert & Barbara Floyd; Ruben Valasco (AC); Rinaldo Hernandez (SE); Ivan Corbin, Alan I Gaylord, Bruce Williams, Aldo Martin, Richard Brelsford (EC); Jim Gee, Bishop Lloyd Knox, Rafe Vigil; Robert Wooten, Jim Price (GC); Leroy Irwin; Donald Deal (NW); Blanca Hermida (SE) Conference Staff: Global Mission Disaster Response Chair: David Harris (02); Tom Norton (04) District Representatives: Dan Parrish (AC); Will Clark (NE); Dan Jones (NC); Bob Ladner (SE); Morris Davis (EC); Thomas H Norton, Jr (GC); George Potter (NW); Rick Cornwell (SC) Conference Staff: Storm Recovery Director; Director of Connectional Ministries East Angola Partnership Chair: St. Clair Moore (05) Secretary: Laura Forleo Melba Whitaker (SC); Michael Wacht (EC); Tom Norton (GC); Laura Forleo (EC); Ed Chappell (NE); Dwayne Craig (GC); Geraldine McClellan (NC); St. Clair Moore (GC) Steve Price (GC) Conference Staff: Global Mission; Director of Connectional Ministries Spiritual Formation-Academy for Spiritual Formation Chair: Martha Edens Clark (04) Ann Anderson (NE); Lynn Batista (AC); Charles Butler (AC); Kirk Dreiser (SC); Ann Lee Earnshaw (EC); Joyce Estes (NW); Deborah A Caron-Galtere (AC); Glenn A Galtere (AC); Martha Edens Clark (SC); Amy Gill (SC); Edie Harris (NE); Frances Jennings (NE); Catherine Long (NE); Warren Pattison (SC); Trudy Corry Rankin (SC); Jan Richardson (EC); Marilyn Swanson (SC); Cathy Thacker (EC); Robbi Walker (EC); Brian Wilcox (NC); Patricia Williams (AC); Lucy Wray (GC); Aaron Zimmerman (SC); Conference Staff: Congregational Life

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Volunteers-In-Mission Chair: Kay Wingard (05) Vice-Chair: Bill Lewis Secretary: District Directors: Kay Wingard (EC); Barry Andrews (NC); Don Zeiser (NE); Dan Parrish (AC); Brian Carr (SE); Kent Powers (EC); James Gee (GC); Leroy Irwin (NW); Bill & Becky Lewis (SC); Al Lee (SW) Global Mission Steering Committee Chairperson, Annie Woods Conference Staff: Global Mission

Focused Task Teams Older Adult Ministries Chair: Nancy Metz (05) Lois Barnum (NC); Gary Bullock (NC); Rubie Butterworth (NW); Art Cross (EC); Burrell Dinkens (EC); Vera Foster (SE); Will Furlong (EC); Katie Hewett (NW); Charlene Hoover (SC); Marsha Huntley (NW); Sara Kelly (EC); Luane Kemper (NE); Bill Knight (SW); Warren Langer(SC); Marion Lucciola (GC); Neil McMullen (GC); Nancy Metz (SW); Ibbie Moultrie (EC); Judy Niemeyer (SC); Dave O’Hara (EC); Marian Palmer (SC); Lois Polstra (SC); Phyllis Rabb (SC); Martha Virginia Spivey (EC); Aaron Zimmerman (SC) Health and Wholeness Chair: Ginny Pearcy (04) Bill Compton (SC); Howard Grimmenga (NW); Dee Lindsey (SC); Karen Morin (SC); Sarah Beth Priest (EC); Larry Purvis (SE); Virginia Pearcy (AC); Marilyn Mayo (NC); Mary Harris (EC); Barbara Borman (AC); Arlene Heilig (AC); Joyce Johnson (SW); Grant Corrigan (GC) Igniting Ministries Chair: Tim Ehrlich (04) Tim Ehrlich (GC); John Edel (GC); Tita Parham (EC) Refugee Ministries Chair: Judith Pierre-Okerson (03) Janet Horman (SE); Marilyn Beecher (EC); Lydia Solis (EC); Tamara Isadore (SC); Jose Carrion (EC); Jocelyn Adhemar (AC); Judith-Pierre Okerson (SE)

Conference Ministry Groups

Committee on Haitian Ministry Chair: Montreuil F Milord (00) (SE) Vice-Chair: Luc Joseph (SC) Secretary: Haitian District Representatives: Jocelyn B Adhemar (AC); Jude Jean Baptist (SW); Jean Jacques -Pierre Gilles (NC), Judith Pierre-Okerson (SE); Eliantus Valmyr (EC); Tamara Isadore (SC) Non-Haitian District Representatives from districts with Haitian Ministries: Robert Thorn (SW); Bob Hobby (AC); Nancy Gray (SC); (NC); Ruth Villafona(SE); Marilyn Beecher(EC) Ex-Officio Members: District Superintendents in Districts with Haitian Congregations; By Virtue of Position: Chair, Conference Global Mission; Conference Staff, Ethnic Congregational Development; Director of Connectional Ministries; Chair, Conference Refugee Task Team; Chair, Conference Council on Ethnic Diversity; Immigration Law Consultant: Janet Horman (SE)

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Hispanic Assembly President: Rinaldo Hernandez (04) Vice-President: Luz A. Maldonado (04) Secretary: Hildelisa Ordaz (04) Treasurer: Ramon Cernuda (04) Communications: Francisco Montes (04) Evangelism: Samuel Gonzalez (04) Christian Education: TBD Liturgy and Worship: Gary Garay (04) Youth: Juan Marcos Garay (04) District Coordinators: Rafael Ortega (03/11/SE); Craig Nelson (04/12/SW); Luz A. Maldonado (02/10/SW); Sanford Mayo (04/12/NC); Eduardo Cortes (02/10/NC); Luis Moran (03/11/NE); Josué L. Guevara (04/12/SC); Diogenes Hernandez (02/10/SC); Jose Carrion (02/10/EC); Marcial Carranza (02/10/GC); Ramiro Exposito (03/11/GC); Daniel Vizcaino (05/13/NW); Juan Ramos (05/13/AC) Ex-Officio: Director of Hispanic Ministries/Ethnic Congregational Development; Related Associate Staff Members-At-Large: BOOM Representative; Director of Inner City Ministries: Gustavo Betancourt; Representative from the Haitian Committee on Ministry: Jacques Pierre Outreach Ministries Chair: Marilyn Beecher (05) Community Outreach Agency, Jacksonville: Pam Hall (NE) Christians Reaching Out to Society, Palm Beach County: Pamela Cahoon (AC) Grace Place, Inc., Naples: Stephanie Campbell (SW) Halifax Urban Ministry: Troy Ray (EC) Healthy Church Initiative, Orlando: Marilyn Beecher (EC) South Florida Urban Ministries: Brent Hursey-McLaughlin (SE) Tampa United Methodist Centers: Steve Langford/Kitty Carpenter (SC) Tampa Urban Ministries: Sharon Davis (SC) UM Cooperative Ministries of Madison Co: Linda Gaston (NW) UM Cooperative Ministry-Suncoast: Donna Ratzlaff (GC) Wesley House Family Services, Key West: Chair, Global Mission Steering Committee Conference Staff: Global Mission Shade & Fresh Water Co-Chairs: Mason Dorsey (04) Secretary: Warren Wasson Treasurer: Bill Roughton Directors: Lucy Wray, Joyce Johnson, Mason Dorsey, Warren Wasson, Bill Roughton Members: Charles Boggs; Brian Wilcox; Brinda LeBleu; Pat Williams Honorary Board Member: Melba Whitaker Staff: Trudy Rankin Conference Staff Liaison: Diana Herchig

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How We Live Into the Vision and Fulfill the Mission

Conference Mission/Ministry Priorities Committee on New Church Development Chairperson: David Elyea (04) Vice-Chairperson: Jose Quinones Secretary/Treasurer: Thomas Bledsoe Members: District Boards of Missions and Church Extension Chairpersons/Representatives Members-At-Large: Class of 2006: Robert Martin (04/10/EC) Class of 2007: Thomas Bledsoe (03/11/EC); Kirk J. Dreiser (04/11/SC) Class of 2008: Herman Williams (04/12/NC) Class of 2009: Jose Quinones (01/09/SE); Chuck Englehart (05/13/GC); Joanem Floreal (05/13/SE) Ex-Officio: Conference Treasurer; Director of Connectional Ministry; President, Florida United Methodist Foundation, Inc.; Director of Congregational Transformation; Director of Hispanic Ministry/Ethnic Congregation Development; Missions Representative; Cabinet Representative: Bert Blomquist; Executive Director of New Church Development Committee on Congregational Transformation Chairperson: Russ Graves (04) (04/12/AC) Vice-Chairperson: Doug Pareti District Representatives: Bruce Kitson (02/10/AC); Linda Higgins (05/13/EC); John A. Bryant (02/10/SW); Richard Schaeffer (02/10/NC); Ed Chappell (02/10/NE); Oletha Brownell (02/10/SC); I. James Mitchell (02/10/GC); Lynda Hanson (02/10/NW); Frank Fitzsimmons (05/13/SE)

Members-At-Large: Doug Pareti (02/10/SW); Linda Mobley (02/10/EC); George Lutz (03/11/SE); Archie Buie (03/11/NC); Tim Ehrlich (04/12/SC) Ex-officio: Director, Inner City Ministries (SE): Gustavo Betancourt; Director of the Office of Congregational Transformation; Director of New Church Development; Director of Connectional Ministries; Director of Hispanic Ministries/Ethnic Congregational Development; Chair, Equitable Compensation; Council on Ethnic Diversity Representative; Dean of Healthy Church Academy; Cabinet Representative: Rick Neal; Advisors (Non-voting): Ivan Corbin, Nate Steury, Don Hanna, Vicki Blose; David Spaulding, John Myers Global Mission Chair: Annie Woods (04) Class of 2006: Jay Goforth (SW); Marilyn Beecher (EC); Pam Cahoon (AC) Class of 2007: Rosa Carrion (EC); Patricia Bear (GC) Class of 2008: Bill Hall (05/13/EC); Linda Standifer (05/13/NE); Chan Young Jang (05/13/SE); Class of 2009: Brett Opalinski (05/13/SE) Anna Peacock-Preston (05/13/NE) Kathy McCullouch (05/13/NE); Cecily Crossman (05/13/EC) Ex-Officio: Betty Sue Mason (SC); Nelida Morales (SE), Martine Daceus (SE) Conference Staff: Global Mission Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry Chairperson: Jay Kowalski (05) Vice-Chairperson: Mike Crawford Secretary: Kim Fisackerly Finance: Steven Binkley Assessment: Allen Johnson Scholarship: Kitty Carpenter

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Campus Ministry Representative: Marcus Zilman Class of 2006: Mark Caldwell (99/06/SE); Michael D. Crawford (04/10/SC); Anna Jackson (02/10/EC); Margaret Kartwe Bradley (02/10/EC); Albert W. Sistrunk (04/10/NC); Pam Peterson (05/10/NC) Class of 2007: Kim Fisackerly (03/11/SW); Jay Kowalski (03/11/SW); Rob Atchley (03/11/SC); Steve Harper (03/11/EC); Marvin Moore (03/11/SC); Tim Toops (03/11/SW) Class of 2008: Jessie Childs (04/12/EC); Jennifer R. Stiles-Williams (04/12/NE); Janette Goldstein (02/08/SC); Delbert King (00/08/NC); David Allen (04/12/GC); Probyn Inmiss (05/12/EC) Class of 2009: John O’Hara (05/13/EC); Laura Berg (05/13/EC); Richard Andrews (05/13/NW); Ermine Owenby (05/13/NW); Michael Mullens (05/13/EC); Corky Calhoun (05/13/AC); Cheryl Lewis (05/13/GC) Student Representatives: Ex-Officio: FSC Church Relations Director Board of Camps and Retreat Ministries Chairperson: Gary Spencer (04) Vice-Chairperson: Marian Goodman Secretary: Alex Shanks Class of 2006: Joel Pancoast (04/10/SC); Mercedes Andrade (04/10/SE); Jeanne Spangenberg (05/10/EC) Class of 2007: Alex Shanks (04/11/SE); Emily Denmark (04/12/AC); Tina Shepherd (05/11/EC) Class of 2008: Warren Willis (04/12/EC); Gary Spencer (04/12/EC); Marian Goodman (04/12/GC) Class of 2009: Jim Redecker (05/13/SW); Wendell Davis (05/13/NE); Dana Smith (05/13/EC) Chairpersons of Local Advisory Committees: Robert Carter (04/12/NE); Ralph Hemingway (05/13/SW); Don Heishman (04/12/SC); Katharine Zimmerman (05/13/EC); Ex-Officio: Director Connectional Ministries; Conference Treasurer; Conference Trustees Representative; Youth, Young Adults, Summer Camps Director; Camps and Retreats Ministries Director

Disciplinary Ministry Priorities Council on Youth Ministries Chairperson: Allison Bass Mitchell (04) Class of 2006: Allison Bass Mitchell (02/10/AC); Isamar Rayes (04/10/EC) Class of 2007: Leslie Terry (99/07/SW); Federico Rodriguez (99/07/EC); Andrea Newhouse (99/07/SW) Class of 2008: Lynnae Hughes (04/12/NC); Eric McCrea (00/08/GC) Class of 2009: Jordan M. Northup (01/09/AC); Heather Withrow (01/09/NE) Conference Staff: Youth, Young Adults, Summer Camp Commission on Archives and History Chairperson: M. McCoy Gibbs (04) Vice-Chairperson: Budd R. Johnson Secretary: Larry Loveday District Representatives: Budd Johnson (04/12/SW); Amos Smith (03/11/NC); James Jennings (02/10/NE); Larry Loveday (98/06/AC); Owen Bliven (99/07/GC); Donald Ringland (00/08/GC); David Morrill (04/12/NW); Lois Yost (01/09/SC) Ivan Corbin (EC); (SE) At-Large: Jean U. Guerry (99/07/SW); McCoy Gibbs (04/12/NC); Walter D. Edwards (02/10/NC); Steven Riddle (05/12/NW) Ex-Officio: Nell Thrift; Norman E. Booth; Kenneth Minton; Julian Graham

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Commission on Religion and Race Chairperson: Jacques Pierre (04) District Directors: Inzzia Melton (04/12/NE); Hubert Melton (04/12/NE); Tom Pfaff (04/12/SW); Udene Torres (99/07/SW); Mary William (03/11/NC); John Banks (00/08/NC); Dale Haynes(05/13/AC); Ray Jackson (05/13/AC); Martha Gardner (00/08/SE); Jacques Pierre (99/07/SE); Harry Harvey (03/11/GC); Joseph S. Teague (03/11/GC); Dan Rosier (01/09/NW); Mary Hill (04/12/NW); (EC); (EC) Council on Ethnic Diversity Representative: Conference Staff: Ethnic Congregational Development Commission on the Status and Role of Women Chairperson: Peggy Garcia (04) Secretary: Dollie Strong District Representatives: Elizabeth Gardner (01/09/EC); Cherie Chapman (02/10/EC); Debbie Mak (02/10/NC); Deloris Demps (04/12/NE); C.J. Walter (04/12/SE); Jan Lichtenwalter (04/12/AC); Marie Sharpe (EC); Marion Sortore (02/10/SW); Sandra Frazier (03/11/NW); Roberta Lau(05/13/GC); Mary Margaret (Peggy) Garcia (03/11/SC) Members-At-Large: Lester Cottrell (02/10/AC) United Methodist Women Representative: Marilyn Taylor Cabinet Representative: Director of Connectional Ministries Communications Chairperson: Peter Cottrell (04) Vice-Chairperson: Class of 2006: Candie Whitney (02/10/EC); Rick Wenzel (02/10/SW) Class of 2007: Peter Cottrell (97/07/NW); Don Nations (97/07/SW); J Robert Wannall (97/07/NE); Thomas A Hughes (97/07/SC) Class of 2008: Geoff Anderson (00/08/SE) Class of 2009: Gary Rideout (05/13/EC) Warren Willis, Tim Erhlich; consultants Ex-officio: Allison Mitchell; Joseph Ha (Members of the General Commission on Communications) Conference Staff: Communications Council on Ethnic Diversity Chair: African American: Newton Williams Hispanic Ministries Committee: Reinaldo Hernandez Committee on Haitian Ministry: Montrueil Milord Korean Fellowship: Native American Ministries: Jeff Ramsland Religion and Race: Jaques Pierre Commission on the Status and Role of Women: M. Peggy Garcia Filipino Fellowship: Myrna Madlambayan Vietnamese: Sabrina Tu Russian: Sergie Popkev Ex-officio: Representative, Religion and Race; Conference Staff: Ethnic Congregational Development

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Board of Lay Ministry Conference Lay Leader: Bill Walker Vice-Chairperson: John Dowell Secretary: William Fackler Treasurer: Aggie Reed District Lay Leaders: Jack Pearce (NW); Ed Chappell (NE); Jimmy Garrett, Sr. (NC); Helen Morrill (GC); Dick Sargeant (SC); Janet Kelley (EC); Dottie Graves (AC); George Hensley (SW); Kim King Torres (SE) Associate Lay Leaders: Jean Duffey (AC); Esta Mae Bedenbaugh (NW); Carol Conner (EC); Sharon Luther (SW); Bob Holzkamp (SE); Jim Cook (NC); Walter L. Dry, Jr. (GC); Leonard Porter (SC); Lay Members Representing the Annual Conference: Bob Grizzard; Donna Maynard; Evelyn Lewis; Emily Bell Young Adult Representative: Amy Wiggins Older Adult Representative: John Dowell Representatives of Conference Ministry Teams: Donna Maynard; Aaron Zimmerman Cabinet Liaison: By Virtue of Position: Director of Lay Speaking: Gayle Hogan; Director of Lay Renewal: Wayne Storey; President, United Methodist Men: Rodney Akers; President, United Methodist Women: Gail Christy-Jones; Chair, Conference Youth Council: Allison Mitchell; Scouting Coordinator: Gene E Winland Ex-Officio: Florida Area Resident Bishop; Director of Connectional Ministries Past Conference Lay Leaders: Frank Furman (SE); Mary Alice Massey (NE); Leland McKeown (GC); Jody Moxley (AC); Terrell Sessums (SC) Chair, Lay Leadership Committee: Russell Graves Lay Renewal Conference Director: Wayne Storey Lay Speaking Ministries Conference Director: Gayle Hogan Training Director: John Borden District Coordinators: Rod Groom (AC); Valerie Russell, Glee Anderson, (EC); Rhonda Smith, Doug Wright (GC); Carol Mack-Harrell (NC); Gwen Dube (NE); John Pearce, Esta Mae Bedenbaugh (NW); Karen Morin (SC); Ana Velez (SE); Jack Lonsdale (SW) United Methodist Women President: Gail Christy-Jones Vice-President: Willie Mae Mack Secretary: Rosemary Gagliardi Treasurer: Sue Batey Mission Coordinators: Spiritual Growth, Marie Sharpe; Education and Interpretation: Patricia Bear; Social Action: Cindy Cosper; Membership Nurture and Outreach: Gladys Kennedy; Secretary of Program Resources: Patricia Mack; Communications Coordinator: Gertrude Stewart; Hispanic Coordinator: Mireya Arias; Haitian Coordinator: Anne Pierre-Louis; Chair, Committee on Nominations: Ina Kay Morgan; Dean, School of Missions: Judith Pierre-Okerson; SEJ Core Planning Group: Jacquelyn Whitehouse; Directors, Women’s Division: Betty Sue Mason, Nelida Morales United Methodist Men President: Rodney Akers First Vice President: Terry Ketrow Second Vice President: Stand Monroe Secretary: John Rogers Treasurer: Gene Wineland

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The Ministry of the Ordained

Conference Board of Ordained Ministry Chairperson: Annette Pendergrass (04) Vice-Chairperson: Durwood Foshee Secretary: Gerry Van Dyken Registrar: David Dodge Chair of the Order of Elders: Wayne Wiatt Chair of the Order of Deacons: Vicki Walker Chair, Division of Deacons: Carole Rooks Chair, Division of Elders: John Hill District Representatives: John Gill (04/16/EC); Victor B. Willis (03/12/SW); Dale Tedder (04/16/NE); Tim Carson (04/16/SC); Dawn Lawton (04/16/AC); Emilio A. Chaviano (02/12/SE); Henry Cribb (00/12/EC); Clifford Melvin (00/12/GC); Catherine Fluck Price (00/12/GC); David L. Hodges (03/12/NW); Henry Steinmeyer (00/12/SC); Mark Becker (05/17/NC) At Large: Jocelyn Adhemar (04/16/AC); Juanita Bryant (04/16/AC); Ann Davis (00/12/SE); Sara McKinley (04/16/SE); Durwood O. Foshee (98/08/EC); Jacqueline P. Leveron (98/08/EC); Craig Nelson (04/16/SW); Carmen Johns (96/08/NE); Annette Pendergrass (96/08/EC); Donna Heck (96/08/SC); W. Waite Willis (96/08/SC); John Hill (96/08/AC); Joanes Martin (00/12/AC); Robert Pearcy (00/12/AC); Rinaldo Hernandez (04/16/SE); Linda Mobley (00/12/EC); Carole Rooks (00/12/GC); Sylvia Russell (00/12/GC); Lawrence Barriner (96/08/NW); Sharon Austin (04/16/AC); Magrey DeVega (04/16/SC); Rob Harding (04/16/SC); Gerald F. Van Dyken Jr. (01/12/SC); Sue Haupert-Johnson (03/12/SW); Alan Jefferson (01/12/GC); Walter Monroe (04/16/EC); Steve Harper (05/17/EC) With voice, but no vote: Michael Moore (04/16/NE); I. James Mitchell (04/16/GC) Lay Members: Joseph Ha (00/12/SE); Gussie Campbell (04/16/NC); Jim Cook (04/16/NC); Emily Ann Zimmerman (96/08/NE); Bill Gill (04/16/SC); Patricia Thomas (04/16/NC); Judith Pierre-Okerson (00/12/SE); Ginger Jackson (00/12/EC); Charlotte Nielson (04/16/EC); Beverly Carpenter Mason (04/16/GC) Ex Officio: Executive Director, Division of Ministry; Cabinet Liaison: E. Wayne Curry Conference Board of Pension and Health Benefits Chairperson: Scott Baker Vice-Chairperson: Barbara Pearce Secretary: Treasurer: Ransom E. Casey-Rutland Clergy: Pat Turner-Sharpton (03/11/NE); Barbara Riddle (04/12/NE); Charles Lever (04/12/AC); David Juliano (04/12/EC); Scott Baker (00/08/EC); Duncan Gray (00/08/SC) Laymen: Mickey Rawls (03/11/NC); John Long (02/10/NC); O’Neal Smith (04/12/SE); Gordon Johnson (04/12/SC); Donald Odom (99/07/GC); W. Pearson Cannon (03/11/SW); Mark Buell (00/08/SC) Laywomen: Susan Dreyer (00/08/SC); Michael Maier (04/12/NC); Marsha Jackman (03/11/SE); Kathy Moore (02/10/GC); Barbara Pearce (00/08/NW); Barbara Williams (05/13/NW); Stacey Dexter (05/13/EC) Executive Director, Division of Ministry Member, General Board of Pension and Health Benefits: E. Keith Ewing Ex-Officio: Conference Secretary Committee on Elder Effectiveness Chairperson: Robert Tindale (04) Secretary: Sallie Shelton-Culver (04/08/EC); Jim Knight (04/08/NC); James Jennings (04/12/NE); Terri Hill (04/12/AC); Renee Lawrence (04/12/AC); Gary Spencer (04/08/EC); Jim McWhinnie (04/12/SW); Bob Tindale (04/08/NW) Ex Officio: Executive Director, Division of Ministry; Cabinet Liaison

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Joint Committee on Incapacity Chairperson: Scott Baker Secretary: Cabinet Representative: Sharon Patch Executive Director of Division of Ministry: David Dodge Conference Board of Pension and Health Benefits: Scott Baker; Conference Board of Ordained Ministry: Emilio Chaviano; Jim Cook Board of Ministry Representatives: Medical Advisor: Dr. Howard Dubose Commission on Equitable Compensation Chairperson: David Rawls Secretary: Karen Burris Class of 2006: Howardene G. Garrett (04/10/SC); Tamara Isadore (04/10/SC) Class of 2007: David Rawls (99/07/NC) Class of 2008: Karen Burris (00/08/NC); Chris Williams (00/08/SC); James Yost (00/08/SC) Class of 2009: Willie Mae Mack (01/09/NC); Samuel F. Battle (05/13/SE); Cabinet Representatives: Debbie McLeod Executive Director, Division of Ministry; Conference Treasurer; Council on Finance and Administration Representative; Board of Ordained Ministry Representative Committee on Institute of Preaching Chairperson: Jack Jackson (05) Vice Chairperson: Treasurer: Class of 2006: Dawn Lawton (04/06/AC); Catherine Price (98/06/GC) Class of 2007: Tim Smiley (03/11/SE); Jim Harnish (04/11/SC) Class of 2008: Jack Jackson (03/08/EC); Roy Terry (05/08/SW) Class of 2009: Craig Hammond (05/09/SC), Sharon Austin (05/09/AC), Ken Johnson (05/09/SE) Florida Area Resident Bishop, Assistant to the Bishop Emeritus: Gene Zimmerman

The Stewardship of the Conference Board of Trustees of the Florida United Conference, Inc. President: Mary Alice Massey (05) Vice-President: John Cannon Secretary: David McEntire Class of 2006: Esther L. Robinson (01/06/EC); Mary Alice Massey (00/06/NE); John T. Cannon, III (01/06/SC) Class of 2007: Nancy Hatch (03/11/SC); Donna Maynard (02/07/SW); Margena Hinely (04/11/GC) Class of 2008: David McEntire (04/12/AC); Jim Maxfield (04/12/SC); John Dowell (04/12/SC) Class of 2009: Oscar Negron (5/13/SE); Jim Manual (5/13/EC); Preval Floreal (05/13/SE) Attorney: Randolph J. Rush Ex-Officio: Florida Area Resident Bishop; Director of Connectional Ministries; Conference Treasurer; Director, Higher Education and Campus Ministry; Chair, Higher Education and Campus Ministry; Director, Board of Camps and Retreat Ministries; Chair, Board of Camps and Retreat Ministries; Robert Barber

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Council on Finance and Administration President: Dan Johnson (04) Vice-President: Pam Alexander (04) Secretary: St. Clair Moore (05) Class of 2006: Kenneth Cottrell (98/06/EC); Collace (Cal) Green (02/10/EC); Craig Ford (98/06/SC); Richard Nussel (98/06/SC); Frank Ruff (02/10/NW); Jane Zody (98/06/NW) Class of 2007: Debberin Tunsil (5/11/SE); Craig Hammond (5/11/SC) Larry Powell (99/07/SC); David Alberson (04/11/AC); Rod McClarnon (04/11/GC) Class of 2008: Pam Alexander (00/08/EC); Dan Johnson (00/08/NC); Joe Blanton (00/08/GC); St. Clair D. Moore (04/12/GC); Jack Jackson (05/12/EC) Class of 2009: Timothy L. Smiley (01/09/SE); Mary Thorn (01/09/SC); Dave Olsen (01/09/SE); Cindy McLaughlin (01/09/SC); Mario Perez (05/13/SE) Ex-Officio: Florida Area Resident Bishop; Conference Treasurer; Assistant to the Bishop; Director of Connectional Ministries; President, The United Methodist Foundation, Inc.; Cabinet Representative: Jeff Stiggins Committee on Risk Management Chairperson: Roger Bond (04) Vice-Chairperson: Class of 2006: Jessica Mann (98/06/SC); Daniel R. Jones (02/10/NC) Class of 2007: Roger Bond (02/10/SE); Will Furlong (05/13/EC) Class of 2008: Rex Taylor (04/12/AC); Steve Price (04/12/GC) Class of 2009: Gustavo Betancourt (05/13/SE), Robert Pratt (05/13/NC) Conference Treasurer; Director of Risk Management; Representative from CF&A; Conference Chancellor; Conference Trustees Representative Committee on Conference Leadership Chairperson: Bishop Timothy W. Whitaker Assistant to the Bishop; District Superintendents; Director of Connectional Ministries; Conference Secretary; Conference Lay Leader; Conference President, United Methodist Men; Conference President, United Methodist Women; President, Council on Youth Ministries District Representatives: Jimmy Garrett(05/13/NC); Ed Chappell (05/13/NE); Dottie Graves (04/12/AC); Kim King Torres (05/13/SE); Dorothy Collins (04/12/GC); Donna Maynard (00/08/SW); Lucy Whitehead (03/11/NW); Richard Sargeant (05/13/SC); Janet Kelly (05/13/EC) Committee on Standing Rules Chairperson: Jay Therrell Jr. (05) Vice-Chairperson: Gary Bullock Class of 2006: Class of 2007: June Edwards (04/11/NC) Class of 2008: William (Rocky) Walker (04/12/SW); James J. Therrell Jr. (04/08/EC); Tracy Hunter (04/12/GC) Class of 2009: Gary Bullock (04/09/NC); Sue Haupert-Johnson (01/09/SW); Claire Watson (05/13/EC); Scott Farman (05/13/SW) Ex-Officio: Conference Secretary; Director of Connectional Ministries; Bishop’s Representative

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Episcopal Oversight

Committee on Episcopacy Chairperson: Jim Kuse (04) Vice-Chairperson: Secretary: Nancy Trinchitella Class of 2006: Anne Mitchell (04/10/GC); Lou S. Miller (04/11/NW) Class of 2007: Jim Kuse (04/11/SW); Candace M. Lewis (04/11/NE) Class of 2008: Nancy Trinchitella (00/08/EC); Ron Hubbard (00/08/SC) Class of 2009: Crystal Barham (01/09/SE); Lynn Monaco (5/13/NC) Conference Lay Leader; Conference UMW President; Conference UMM President; Conference Youth President At-Large: Audrea Anderson (00/08/SC) Appointed by the Bishop: Anne Burkholder; Clark Edwards Ex-Officio, SEJ: Mary Alice Massey; Jorge Acevedo (clergy) CF&A Representative Episcopal Residence Committee Chairperson: Crystal Barham (04) Committee on Episcopacy Representative: Crystal Barham (01/09/GC) Conference CF&A Representative: Conference Board of Trustees Representative: Consultants: Sarah McKay (01/09/SC) Committee on Investigation Chairperson: Clarke Campbell-Evans (04) Vice-Chairperson: James A. Mitchell (04) Secretary: William J. Oakley Clergy Members: Barbara Riddle (03/11/NE); Samuel Gonzalez (00/08/SE); Harry Hoston (00/08/SE); James A. Mitchell (00/08/AC); William J. Oakley (00/08/GC); Lisa Degrenia (04/12/GC); Clarke Campbell-Evans (04/12/NW) Alternate Clergy Members: Roland Vanzant (00/08/SC); Joseph R. MacLaren (03/11/EC); David McEntire (04/12/AC); Phil Roughton (05/13/SE), Sharon Dey (05/13/EC) Lay Observers: Jody Moxley (04/12/AC); Betty Sue Mason (04/12/SC) Committee on Investigation for Diaconal Ministers Lois Polstra (01/09/SC) Administrative Review Committee Chairperson: Bob Bushong (04) Bob Bushong (04/12/EC); Margaret B. Kartwe Bradley (01/09/EC); Douglas Kokx (04/12/EC) Alternates: Lisa Lefkow (04/12/SW); Charles Lever (04/12/AC)

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Holy Conferencing (Annual Conference Event Committees)

Committee on Annual Conference Program Chairperson: Assistant to the Bishop Presiding Bishop; Dean of Cabinet; Secretary of Cabinet, Superintendent of Host District; Conference Secretary; Director of Connectional Ministries; Division of Ministry Registrar; Conference Lay Leader; Lay Leader of Host District; Chaplain, Florida Southern College; Coordinator of Annual Conference; Director of Services at United Methodist Building; Memoirs Chairperson; Worship Chairperson; Pastors of 3 United Methodist churches in the host District; William A. Owens (99/07/LE); Marilyn Swanson (02/10/TM) Ex-Officio: Annual Conference Music Director; Convener, Leadership Connection; Other persons the committee may select for expertise. Committee on Memoirs Co-Chairpersons: Val Hattery (05/13/SC); Lusby Burrus (05/13/SC) Committee on Resolutions Chairperson: Ron McCreary (05) Class of 2006: Carol Conner (04/10/EC) Class of 2007: Morris Williams (04/11/SC) Class of 2008: Susan Spruce (04/12/SE); Ron McCreary (04/12/NE) Ex-Officio: Conference Secretary Elections Procedures Committee Chairperson: E. Keith Ewing Terrell Sessums (SC); Emily Anne Zimmerman (NE); Vicki Walker (SC); Joanes Martin (AC) Ex-Officio: Conference Secretary

Our Extended Connection

(Boards of Directors and Trustees of Related Institutions)

Trustees, Florida United Methodist Children’s Home President: Alexander C. Carmichel IV Chairperson: Montfort C. Duncan, Jr. (01) Vice-Chairperson: Sarah Foshee (99) Secretary/Treasurer: Richard Jeter (01) Class of 2006: Robert E. Wright (98); William “Billy” Sullivan (98); Robert Dell (99); Sara Foshee (99); Arnett Smith (99); Walter Monroe, Jr. (00); Budd Johnson (00); Richard Jeter (01); Class of 2007: Joseph Blanton (01); Montfort Duncan (01); Maida Pou (01); Kenneth Roughton (02); LeeAnn Inman (02); Joseph Ha (02); Georgina Lumbard (02); Winnifred Hoffman (03); Lia Icaza-Willetts (01) Class of 2008: Pamela Hall (04); Evans Hubbard (04); Cecile Rider (04); June Johns (04); Robert Bushong (04); Thomas Shafer (04); Bill Bailey (05); David Baldridge (05); Jeremy Rebman (05); Ron Renz (05); Joe Teague (05); Linda Standifer (05) Ex-Officio: Florida Area Resident Bishop, Timothy W. Whitaker; East Central District Superintendent: Jeff Stiggins; Representative from Leadership Connection Institute of Preaching Roy Terry, Sharon Austin, Craig Hammond, Kenneth Johnson, Dorothy Collins

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Wesley Group Home Ministries, Inc. President: June Johns Vice-President: King Kuhney Secretary: Robert M. Temple, Jr. Treasurer: Joseph F. Mullen Class of 2006: King Kuhney; Lorraine Mosteiro; Carrill Munnings; Larry Purvis Class of 2007: Peggy Throop Diaz; Diane Gutierrez Class of 2008: Class of 2009: Bob Temple, Joseph Mullen, June Blair, Opal Winebrenner, June Johns Ex-Officio: Conference Staff, Health & Wholeness Preachers Relief Fund, Inc. President: Barbara Riddle Vice-President: John Long Secretary: Kathy Moore Treasurer: Ransom Casey-Rutland Trustees, The Florida United Methodist Foundation, Inc. Chairperson: T Doyle Perry Vice-Chairperson: Jack C Inman Secretary: Lynn Pool Assistant Secretary: Marci (Piburn) Miller Treasurer: Pam Hicks Assistant Treasurer: Margaret Cox President: Thomas W Marston Vice-Presidents: Christian Burns; H Donald Caldwell; John D Peterson; Suzanne McGovern; J Thomas Wilkinson (99/08/EC); Vernon Swartsel (03/12/EC) Class of 2006: Sallie Shelton-Culver (05/13/EC); Lynn Pool (97/06/EC); Duncan Gray (00/09/TM); Elizabeth Knowles (03/12/SP); Richard Nussel (01/10/SR) Class of 2007: Andrew J. Craske (03/12/SP); Walter E. Monroe, Jr (04/13/GN); T. Doyle Perry (97/06/SR); Dyana Petro (01/10/EC); Robert C. Young (04/13/GC) Class of 2008: Gary Davis (01/09/NC); Laird A. Lile (02/10/SW); David S. Moore (2/10/SW); Kim Showalter (99/08/EC); Vernon Swartzel (03/12/EC) Cabinet Liaison: Trustees, Florida Southern College President: Anne B. Kerr Chairperson: Robert L. Fryer Jr. Vice-Chairperson: M. Hunt Berryman Secretary: John V Verner Assistant Secretary: Marjorie Roberts Recording Secretary: Patricia Dodge Treasurer: Hoyt R Barnett Assistant Treasurer: V. Terry Dennis Trustees Emeriti: Charles W. Courtoy; Roosevelt Dell Jr; James L. Ferman; Lloyd G. Hendry; John E Hunt; Charles H Jenkins Sr; Bishop J Lloyd Knox; Alice Lockmiller; E Vane McClurg; George T. Miller; Fred R. Millsaps; J. Quinton Rumph; James W. Russell; Charles W. Sahlman; John Simon; George A. Snelling; Lorraine Spivey; Burton “Bud” Stone; Robert Trinkle; Robert L. Ulrich Chairman Emeritus of the Board: T. Terrell Sessums Advisory Trustee: Justice R. Fred Lewis Trustees:

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Class of 2006: M. Hunt Berryman (03); Marcene H. Christoverson (00); Arthur L. Eberly Jr. (94); Donald L. Kerrick (00); Gail Knappenberger (97); Selma Marlowe (97); William T Mattice (00); Robert McKnight (97); George Rogers (03); Evett L. Simmons (03); Harold M. Smeltzly (03) Class of 2007: William S. Barnes (95); Hoyt “Barney” Barnett (98); Frank H. Furman Jr (76); Ann H. Hansen (95); M. Clayton Hollis Jr (01); Sarah F. Layton (95); T. Terrell Sessums (89); Randolph Vest (04) Class of 2008: Louis Saco (05); Ray Sandhagen (05); Robert L. Fryer Jr (02); Jeffrey K. Hearn (02); Joshua High (94); Sarah D. McKay (99); Marjorie H. Roberts (93); John Rodda (02); Robert R. Sharp (91); Riley P. Short (96); John M. Varasse (96); John Verner (93) Ex-Officio Trustees: Alumni President: Howard Wiggs; Bishop Timothy Whitaker; Conference Lay Leader, Bill Walker Trustees, Bethune-Cookman College Chair: Irving Matthews First Vice Chair: Lee Rhyant Second Vice Chair: Bishop Timothy Whitaker Third Vice Chair: Robert L. Billingslea Secretary: Phil Roughton Treasurer: Margaret MacPhillips Berrace Andrews, Jr., William S. Barnes, Robert L. Billingslea, Byrd Bonner, J.F. Bryan, Robert Carter, Judge Prince Cartwright, Robert M. Gibbs, John Harrington, Dorothye Henderson, David R. Hochstetler, Kevin James, Michael P. Johnson, F. Michael Kyle, L. Gale Lemerand, Margaret MacPhillips, LaDoris McLaney, Mary Alice Massey, Irving Matthews, Joe Petrock, Alexis Pugh, Lee E. Rhyant, Patrick David Roberts, Vivian Rogers-Pickard, Phil Roughton, Madelyn Scales-Taylor, Stephen Schafer, Brenda Schofield, John Schroepher, Hilton O. Smith, Williams Giles Talley, Jr., Linda F. Wells, Etienne R. Windsor, Eugene M. Zimmerman. Methodist Historical Society President: Julian Graham (04) Vice-President: Ivan Corbin Secretary: Larry Loveday Archivist: Nell Thrift Chairperson, Archives and History: M. McCoy Gibbs

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SERVANT LEADERS OF OUR DISTRICTS

The following Servant Leaders, nominated by District Committees on Leadership (Nominations,) were elected at Annual Conference to serve in various capacities in both the conference and the district.

ATLANTIC CENTRAL

Leadership Council Chair: Ken Roughton Vice-Chair: Jen Harner Secretary: Patty Moxley Members: Debbie Hawley, Dottie Graves, Jeff Cussons, Esquibel Duclona, Jean Duffy, Russ Graves, Paul Machtel, Ruth Mageria, Jocelyn Adhemar, Jen Harner, Terri Hill, Jim Mitchell, Mike Oliver Committee on Leadership (Nominations) Chair: Mike Oliver Vice-Chair: Debbie Hawley Secretary: Class of 2006: Ken Treadwell, Dolly Watkins Crist, David Broadbent Class of 2007: Dottie Graves, Luis Gonzalez, Bob Hahn Class of 2008: Debbie Hawley, Charles Lever, Mike Cloyd Committee on Ordained Ministry Chair: Dawn Lawton Vice-Chair: John Hill Secretary: Renee Lawrence Registrar: Patty Daniels 2006: David Leonard, Renee Lawrence, Steve Ruegg, Jocelyn Adhemar, Steve Coss, Judy Cloyd 2007: Patricia Downes, Bob Pearcy, Donna Bartleson Manwaring, Mary Lou Tutt, Debbie Hawley 2008: Dawn Lawton, Dan Parrish, David Broadbent, Bernadine Cijntje, Barbara Porcher 2009: John Hill, John Denmark, Harold Hendren, Rachel Lever, Patty Daniels, Dollie Watkins Crist New Church Development Committee Chair: Dale Locke Vice-Chair: Bob Hobby Secretary: Members: Bob Hobby, Patti Aupperlee, Alan VanHusen, John Lawrence, Corky Calhoun, Jim Govatos, Joanes Martin, Clark Pickett Congregational Transformation Committee Chair: Nate Steury Vice-Chair: Secretary: Members: Bruce Kitson, Vicki Blose, Paul Machtel, Sharon Austin, Charlie Butler, Joe Moxley, Russ Graves, Melissa Delker, Steve Ruegg, Ava Sue Hickerson

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Board of Location and Buildings Chair: North - Mike Cloyd; South - Rainer Richter Secretary: Class of 2006: South:Jaque Creighton, John Spillane, Harold Hendren Class of 2007: North: Mike Cloyd, Diane Scaglione; South: Dale Hedrick Class of 2008: North: Dave Miller; South: Rainer Richter Class of 2009: Clergy Housing Committee Chair: Vice-Chair: Secretary: Members: Jim Mitchell, Alice Culbreath, Byron Himelick, Carmen Arnett, Betty Baker, Susan Denmark C.R.O.S. Board of Directors Chair: Vice Chair: Director: Pam Cahoon Mike Armstrong, Nancy Armstrong, Dollie Watkins Crist, Pam Davis, Nancy Edwards, Scott Folsom, Lynn Freytag, Lisa Hawkins, Cedric Ivery, Una James, Carol Kuhney, Diane Mason, Chris McCarthy, Audrea Miller, Brian Nehemias, Nashika Jackson O’Gilvie, Nancy Polusme, Hank Porcher, Valentin Rodriguez, Peggy Schaller, Mary Jane Sickel, Tony Zmistowski District Lay Leader: Dottie Graves Associate District Lay Leader: Jean Duffy Legal Advisor: Richard Whittington Disaster Response Coordinator: Dan Parrish Hispanic Ministries District Coordinator: Juan Ramos Volunteers in Mission District Coordinator: Dan Parrish Scouting Coordinator: Bob Roberson Director of Lay Speaking: Rod Groom Lay Representative on the Conference Committee on Leadership: Dottie Graves Cuba/Florida Covenant Coordinator: Nat Natto Parish Nursing: Virginia Pearcy

EAST CENTRAL

Leadership Council Chair: Robert B. Bushong Vice Chair: David Elyea Janet Kelley, Lay Leader, Carol Conner, Assoc, Lay Leader Secretary: Chris Ackers, L. C. Bradley, Robert C. Brown, Robert B. Bushong, Scott Davidson, Jaime Faberlle , Nancy Faine, Beth Farabee, Sheila Fleming, Durwood O. Foshee III , Maritza Lago, Joyce Waldon-Bright, Clare Watson

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Committee on Leadership (Nominations) Chair: Jeff Stiggins Vice-Chair: Secretary: Marilyn Beecher, Tom Bledsoe, Jose Carrion, Joel Fears, Durwood O. Foshee III, Bud Fowler, Sylvester Johnson, Janet Kelley, Douglas S. Kokx, Brinda LeBleu,Robert M. Martin, Deborah McKown, Linda Mobley, David Moenning, Steve Nolin, Scott H. Smith, Barbara Stricklin, Jay Therrell, Joyce Waldon-Bright Committee on Ordained Ministry Chair: David Williamson Vice-Chair: John Gill III Registrar: John O’Hara Secretary: Beth Farabee Mentor Assignee: Janet Kelley Class of 2006: Margaret Kartwe-Bradley, Carolyn Hall Williamson, Randy Strickland, Pamela Stewart, John Gill III Class of 2007: Anna Jackson, Jan Richardson, Beth Farabee, Ginger Jackson, Bess Bussey, Sherry McElveen Class of 2008: John O'Hara, Henry D. Cribb Jr., Robert M. Martin, Jerri Walker, Janet Kelley, Kim Joyner Class of 2009: David Williamson, Aldo Martin, Jacqueline Leveron, Ivan Corbin, David Moenning New Church Development Committee Chair: Dave Elyea Vice-Chair: Secretary: Tom Bledsoe, Anita Campbell, Dave Elyea, Jaime Faberlle, Bud Fowler, Will Furlong Jr, Gus Harwell, Durwood Howell, Thomas "Jack" Jackson, Douglas Kokx, Yvonne Lorah, David Moenning, Ken Murdock, Ken Murrah, Steve Nolin, Barbara Seachrist, Judy Spencer, Joyce Waldon-Bright, Carolyn Williamson Congregational Transformation Committee Chair: Tita Parham Director: Linda Mobley Jose Carrion, Ivan Corbin, Alder Craig, Joe Dalton, Ann Lee Earnshaw, Beth Gardner, Steve Harper, Linda Higgins, David Juliano, Tita Parham, Laurie Quinton, Owen Stricklin, Jay Therrell, Amelia Wines, Michael Wycuff Board of Location and Buildings Chair: Tom Bledsoe Frank Anderson, Tom Bledsoe, Ben Celones, Joel Fears, Durwood Foshee III, Darren Oliverio, Bill Pickett, Dana Smith, Gary Spencer, Guy Wilkinson Clergy Housing Committee Chair: Steve Binkley, Charles Gardner, Jill Hartsfield, Janice Nisbett, Marilyn Porterfield, Scott Pendergrass, Sue Stiggins, Barbara Stricklin, Robbi Walker, Ernest "Ken" White Stetson University Wesley Foundation Chair: Betsy Seedarnee Director: Cindy Guiles Allison Bartleson, Laura Berg, Ivan Corbin, Adam Darragh, Alan Goff, Conya Hartman, Tom Mangum, David Moenning, Betsy Seedarnee, Bethany Smith, Brian Smith, Marlene Wright, Michael Wycuff, Debbie Youngblood

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University of Central Florida Wesley House Board of Directors Chair: Secretary: Director: Steve Hambrick Cheryl Bottom, Karen Copeland, Katherine Domalavage, Loi Husbands, Ryan Kondo, James Loftin, Joe McLaren, Steve Mersinger, Mike Mullens, Laura D. Mooney, Jeff Stiggins, Kristin Walter, Joe Eichorn, Amy Stewart Community Outreach Ministries Chair: John Powers Director: Marilyn Beecher Judy Barefield, Debbie Douglas, Lynette Fields, Cathy Forth, Chad Garmon, Sylvester Johnson, Margaret Kartwe-Bradley, Alma Manney, Lise Noel-Marc, Troy Ray III, Charlie Reeb, Millie Rivera, Melynne Rust, Joe Savage, Lydia Solis, Rhonda Stapleton, Terrie Sypolt, Jill Williams, Kay Wingard Halifax Urban Ministries Board of Directors Chair: Peter Hauser (PCUSA) Secretary: Sharon Dey Director: Troy Ray John Allen, Robert Anderson, Thomas Kelly, Lonnie Brown, Cheri Chapman, John Davis, Mary Ferguson, Nancy Force, Peter Hauser, Gus Hollner, Sr., Wayne Murray, Fran Lesseter, Pamela Stewart, William Turner, Cindy Jaeger, Cyndi Parker, Mark Topol District Lay Leader: Janet Kelley District Associate Lay Leader: Carol Conner Legal Advisor: Randolph Rush, Richard Boehm Disaster Response Coordinator: Marilyn Beecher Hispanic Ministries Coordinator: Jose Carrion Volunteers in Mission Co-Coordinators: Kay Wingard, Debbie Douglas, Kent Powers Scouting Co-Coordinators: Doug Pickett, Phil Shehi Director of Lay Speaking: Valerie Russell, Chair, Glee Anderson, Vice-Chair Lay Representative to Conference Committee on Leadership: Janet Kelley, Carol Conner Cuba/Florida Covenant Coordinator: Aldo Martin

GULF CENTRAL Leadership Council Chair: Vice Chair: Secretary: Members: Steve Potter; Lisa Thomas; Helen Morrill; Arch Johnston; Margena Hinely; Chris Hatch; Walter Dry, Jr.; Carmelina Cordero; Don Hanna; Tracy Hunter; Jackie McMillan; David Stauffer; Jack Stephenson; James Mitchell; Bill Owens; Rafe Vigil Committee on Leadership (Nominations) Chair: Wayne Curry Vice Chair: Secretary: Class of 2006: Dorothy Collins, James Mitchell, Susan Northcutt Class of 2007: Marion Lucciola, Doug Zipperer, Walter Dry, Jr. Class of 2008: Dan Fullerton, Don Hanna, Helen Morrill

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Committee on Ordained Ministry Chair: Cliff Melvin Vice Chair: Alan Jefferson Registrar: Tamara Preston Members: Mark Whittaker; Doug Zipperer; David Stauffer; Dwayne Craig; Kelley Greenawald; Tracy Hunter; James Mitchell; Carole Rooks; Bruce Toms; Wayne Vaughan; Ken Zimmerman; Catherine Fluck-Price; Alex Knight; Sandra Brooks; Robin Campbell; Carmelina Cordero; Arnett Smith; Karen Saltz; Ed Qualls; Pat Miller New Church Development Committee Chair: Norris Counts Vice Chair: Steve Cole Secretary: Members: Marion Goodman; Dwayne Craig; Chuck Englehardt; David Landers; Steve Ezra; Paul Nessler; Steve Price; Tom Mylander; Joe Blanton; Vaughan Harshman; David Miller; Rose Oeschger; Leroy Williams; Shari Schumacher; James Mitchell Congregational Transformation Committee Chair: Lisa Degrenia Vice Chair: Tim Ehrlich Members: James Mitchell; Dan Campbell; Bill Owens; Mary Gestrich; Alex Knight; Bruce Toms; Jack Stephenson; Rebecca O’Neal; St. Clair Moore; Marty McAuliffe; Susan Schrier; David Misener; Tricia Buddin Rodocker; Robert Young; Charles Rentz Board of Locations and Buildings Chair: Fred Ball Vice Chair: Secretary: Members: Grant Corrigan; Bruce Ebert; Leland McKeown; John Ekers; Bill Oakley; Tim Haas; Bill Cairns; Margena Hinely; Fred Marquis; Peg Wilson; Russell Allen; E.J. Robinson; Bill McLoud; John Benson Clergy Housing Committee: Members: Richard Johnson; Robert Kaley; Linda McClarnon; Ann Mitchell; Arnett Smith; Pat Miller; Beth Curry; John Ekers; Debbie Allen; Bob Green; Willie Williams United Methodist Cooperative Ministries/Suncoast Director: Donna Ratzlaff President: Helen Sweatt Vice President: John Ekers Secretary: Marion Lucciola Treasurer: Richard Fenlon, CPA Standing Committee: District Superintendent: E. Wayne Curry Representative from District Board of Missions and Church Extension President United Methodist Women President United Methodist Men Members: Carmelina Cordero; Sue Eidschun; Arline Isaacson; Suzanne Hutto; Roberta Lau; James Morgan; Mary Snyder

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District Lay Leader: Helen Morrill Legal Advisor: Steve Cole Disaster Response Coordinator: Tom Norton Hispanic Ministries District Coordinators: Ramiro Exposito, Marcial Carranza Volunteers in Missions District Coordinators: Jim Gee, Robert McClelland , Becky O’Neal, Mary Gestrich Scouting Coordinators: Mark and Lynn Dodge Directors of Lay Speaking: Rhonda Smith, Doug Wright Lay Representative on the Conference Committee on Leadership: Dorothy Collins Cuba/ Florida Covenant Coordinators: Jim Gee , Alex Knight, Bob Wooten Parish Nursing: Grant Corrigan

NORTH CENTRAL Leadership Council Chair: Jimmy, Garrett, Sr. Vice-Chair: Jim Cook Secretary: David Kirk Class of 2006: Jimmy Garrett, Sr., John Harrington, Earl Parker, Eldora Mayes Class of 2007: Jim Cook, Idella Gaston, Lois Barnum, Clifford Patrick, David Kirk Class of 2008: Robert Van Winkle, Marvin Bingham, June Edwards, Larry Taylor Class of 2009: John Quinones, Patricia Thomas, Debra Aikens Committee on Leadership (Nominations) Chair: Geraldine W. McClellan Vice-Chair: Secretary: Class of 2006: James Knight, Martha Newell, Tom Pope, Jim Cook Class of 2007: Karen Burris, Dougalyn Guthery, Lenny Schultz, Ann Hunter Class of 2008: Ralph Croskey, John W. Beasley, Betty McKnight Committee on Ordained Ministry Chair: Barry Andrews Vice-Chair: Frank Mason Secretary: Mark Becker Members: Donald Dial Deborah Mak; John Harrington; Frank Mason, Donald Denton; Kip Younger; David Gill; Mike Fordham; Don Corbitt; Ira Conley; Clifford Patrick; Dan Johnson; Sanford Mayo; Earl Parker; Richard Stauffer; Kenneth Kleckner, Jr; Kenneth Kleckner, III; Dennis White; Jim Cook; Ann Hunter; Arthur Upchurch; Gussie Campbell; Mary Rutledge; Elsa Kaye; James Knight. New Church Development Committee Chair: Harry Holloman Vice-Chair: David Anderson Secretary: Dan Jones Members: Jim Mayfield; Jim Bishop; Betty Clark; Mark Waldorf; Ronald Surrency; Robert Pratt; Robert Sistrunk; Miquell Mach; Herman Williams Steve Edwards; Ron Johnson; Dan Johnson; Gary Bullock; Eduardo Cortez; Sarai Maiselle; Kandace Brooks

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Congregational Transformation Committee Chair: David Rawls Vice-Chair: Richard Scheaffer Secretary: Sandra Horner Members: Carolyn George; Theodore Schweitzer; Robert Pratt; Betty Sampson; Larry Burris; David Pugh; Harry Holoman; Deborah Mak; Robert Dell; Clifford Patrick; Lois Barnum; James D. Johnson Clergy Housing Committee Chair: Vice-Chair: Secretary: Members: Deborah Mak; June Edwards; Denny Heiberg; Larry Daniels; Dougalyn Guthery; Betsy Harrington; Jim Mayfield; Beth McCall; Andrew Jackson University of Florida Wesley Foundation Board of Directors Chair: Richard Scheaffer Vice-Chair: Secretary: Patti Perkins Treasurer: Jim Perkins Members: Kim Simpson; Emory Springfield; Jim Alexander; Wendy Alexander; Pat Samuel; Amy Palmer; Tim Leslie; George Palmer; Carolyn Scheaffer; Jennifer Springfield; Pam Peterson; Helen Howard; Cheryl Simpson, Molly Springfield; Enid Storter; Lindsey Tincher; Peter Tincher; Beth Keith; Michael Legrande; Michelle Legrande; Earl Okine; Rick Peterson; Blair Reeves; Mary Nell Reeves; Nancy Scheaffer; Doug Johnson; Lyvonne Johnson; Elaine Goodhart; Sam Flood; Donald Bain; Arnold Wirtala; Lauren Keith; Dan Wunderlich; Ben Ellis; Denise Kilgo; Jean Cather; Lorraine Mott; Quida Fay Paul; Tim Sterling; Robert Jackson; Clinton Yang; Chi-Wen Yang; Robin Southwell. Conflict Resolution Ministry Members: Jim Cook; Lynn Monaco; Gussie Campbell; Linda Knight; Ronald Surrency; Patrick Helm; Ted Emak; Wilma Hamilton; Dyer Michelle; Donald Denton; Lois Barnum; Edward Kellum; Earl Parker; Donald Dial District Lay Leader: Jimmy Garrett, Sr. Associate District lay Leader: Jim Cook Legal Advisor: Ronald Surrency Disaster Response Coordinator: Dan Jones; Jeff Van Valey Hispanic Ministries District Coordinator: Eduardo Cortez Volunteers in Mission District Coordinator: Barry Andrews Director of Lay Speaking: Carol Mack - Harrell Lay Representative on the Conference Committee on Leadership: Jimmy Garret, Sr. Cuba/Florida Covenant Coordinators: Sanford Mayo; Don Corbitt; Michel D'Ancey; Sue Thelen Ward Russia Initiative: Carl Bergeson; George Davidson Haitian Ministries District Coordinator: Jean Jacques-Pierre Gilles

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NORTH EAST Leadership Council Chair: Ed Preston Vice-Chair: Ed Chappell Secretary: Executive Secretary: Richard Neal Assistant Secretary: Anita Millar Assistant Secretary: Debbie Moore Treasurer: Debbie Moore Class of 2006: Ed Chappell, Frances Jennings, Wayne Williams, Deloris Demps, Pat Turner-Sharpton Class of 2007: Will Clark, Anita Millar, Tom Winshurst, Rose Mueller, Oleeta Hardenbrook Class of 2008: Jeanne Wood, Mike Hutcherson, John Newbold, Ed Preston Ex-officio: Debbie Moore Committee on Leadership (Nominations) Chair: Richard Neal Vice-Chair: Secretary: Class of 2006: Mary Alice Massey, Frances Jennings, Ed Chappell Class of 2007: Oleeta Hardenbrook, Mike Hutcherson, John Newbold Class of 2008: Pat Turner-Sharpton, Debbie Moore Committee on Ordained Ministry Chair: Bruce Jones Vice-Chair: Wayne Wiatt Secretary: Wayne Wiatt Registrar: Jennifer Stiles Williams Class of 2006: Bruce Jones, Pearl Boles, Newton Williams, Mel Ridgway, Hardy Sandlin Class of 2007: Wayne Wiatt, Jennifer Stiles Williams, Skip Parvin, Curran Spottswood, Jeff Kantz Class of 2008: Mike Moore, Curran Spottswood, Pat Turner-Sharpton, Mike Hutcherson, Frances Jennings, Dale Tedder, Emily Ann Zimmerman New Church Development Committee Chair: Charles Hubbard Vice-Chair: Secretary: Class of 2006: Doug Clewis, Debbie Moore, Wallace Parker, Charles Hubbard Class of 2007: Barbara Riddle, Tom Sandlin, Mary Louise Dungey, Candace Lewis Class of 2008: Roy Harris, Jim Cater, Dianne Briery, Murray Lewis, Cecile Rider Congregational Transformation Committee Chair: David Spaulding Vice-Chair: Secretary: Class of 2006: Bill Truitt, Jack Smidt, Mark Miller, Wayne Williams, Deloris Demps Class of 2007: Lee Hardenbrook, Pam Hall, Frances Jennings, Anita Millar Class of 2008: Christy Hintz, A.C. Myers, Norma Jean Duane, Tom Winshurst

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Clergy Housing Committee Chair: Emily Ann Zimmerman Vice-Chair: Secretary: Class of 2006: A.C. Myers, Norma Jean Duane, Greg Tucker, Geri Jennings Class of 2007: Katie Woodbury, Jeanne Spaulding, Jeff McClendon Class of 2008: Floyd Waters, Lee Hardenbrook, Curran Spottswood Community Outreach Agency, Board of Directors Chair: Joan Cooper Vice-Chair: Pennie Funchess Secretary: Anita Chandler Treasurer: Class of 2006: Pennie Funchess, Floyd Waters, Will Clark, Candace Lewis Class of 2007: Anita Chandler, Joan Cooper, Ron McCreary Class of 2008: Charlie Perry, Sharon Scott, Janet Bruce, Georgia Gaston Ex-Officio: Pam Hall Executive Director District Lay Leader: Ed Chappell Legal Advisor: Bob Beckham Disaster Response Coordinator: Will Clark Hispanic Ministries District Coordinator: Luis Moran Volunteers in Mission District Coordinator: Don Zeiser Scouting Coordinator: Joe Solomons Director of Lay Speaking: Gwen Dube Lay Representative on the Conference Committee on Leadership: Ed Chappell Cuba/Florida Covenant Coordinators: Linda Zelenka, Mabel Carnahan District Youth Coordinator: Bryan Amerling Missions Coordinator: Al and Kathy McCulloch

NORTH WEST

Leadership Council Chair: Vice-Chair: Secretary: Ronald Morris, Jack Pearce, Michael Shockley, Alinda Goodwin, Bruce Harter, Esta Mae Bedenbaugh, Dorothy Brillhart, James Gamble, Myra Valentine, Mary Lou Short, James Louie Mabry, Jeff Oglesby, S Austin Peele, Matthew Wallis Committee on Leadership (Nominations) Chair: Antonio Fernandez Vice-Chair: Secretary: Katie Hewett, Esta Mae Bedenbaugh, Warren Hollingsworth, Joyce Tunsil, C Richard Jones, William Rhoads, Mary Helen Studebaker, Priscilla Bell, Ron Cichon, Jack Pearce, Antonio Fernandez, Clarance DeSue

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Committee on Ordained Ministry Chair: David Hodges Vice-Chair: Robert Tindale Secretary: Ellen Lyons, Registrar David Hodges, Robert Tindale, Antonio Fernandez, Ellen Lyons, Betsy Burch, Barbara Palmer, Jack Pearce, Barbara Potter, William Rhoads, Michael Shockley, John Stroman, John Whitehead, James Louie Mabry, Clarke Campbell-Evans, David Paul, Lee FerDon, Barbara Williams, Dennis Resor New Church Development Committee Chair: Linda Yates Vice-Chair: Phil Brown Treasurer: Karen Russell Linda Yates, Karen Russell, Antonio Fernandez, Phil Brown, Dorothy Binger, Ralph Hook, John Stroman, Lee FerDon, Dorothy Brillhart, Carl Hanks, Carl Owenby, Bob Raynor, Bobby McCalloum, Michael Carter, Herman Williams Congregational Transformation Committee Chair: Lynda Hanson Vice-Chair: Robert Laidlaw Secretary: Lynda Hanson, Bob Laidlaw, Jeffery Oglesby, Ken Hamilton Board of Location and Buildings Chair: Eastern Board of Location and Buildings Lee FerDon Vice-Chair: Secretary: Lee FerDon, Antonio Fernandez, Norman Anders, Dorothy Brillhart, Ethel McCormick, Joe Worden, S Austin Peele, Michael Carter, Bobby McCallom, Herman Williams Clergy Housing Committee Chair: Vice-Chair: Secretary: John Davis, Eunice Barbree, Amy Peebles, Patsy Philyaw, Richard Quackenbush, Jeannene Riddle, Rita Sawyer, Kathryn Tindale, Judy Paul, Shirley Williams Florida State University Wesley Foundation Board of Directors President: Bill Fritchman, Vice-President: Steve Post Treasurer: Norma Parrish Secretary: Tanya Hollady Property Administrator: Chip Huggins Neal Avirett, Beth Bell, Chip Collette, James Divine, Ron Downing, Kathy Drake, Greg Doss, Jeff Eacker, Bill Fritchman, Stephen Hobbs, Tanya Hollady, Chip Huggins, Peter Marvin, Trey McNabb, Tiffany McNabb, Ron Nicodemus, Norma Parrish, Wade Pierce, Steve Post, Marty Sloan, Matt Wallis, Ralph Wrightstone

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Florida A & M University Wesley Foundation Board of Directors Chair: Bishop Ronald Lumpkin Vice Chair: Edna Bennett Treasurer: Richard Andrews Secretary: Ermine Owenby Richard Andrews, Edna Bennett, Delores Dean, Ronald Downing, Cornelius Ann Floyd, Henry Kirby, Bishop Ronald Lumpkin, Shelita Nelson, Ermine Owenby, John Stroman, Arthur Washington, David Washington, Lawrence Barriner, Antonio Fernandez UM Cooperative Ministries of Madison Co. Board of Directors Chair: Vice-Chair: Secretary: Treasurer: Ellen Lyons, Pastor George Potter, Mack Ruff, Pastor John Pearce, Esta Mae Bedenbaugh, Ken Peacock, Ralph Wrightstone, Stan Monroe, Leroy Irwin, Daniel Vizcaino, David Faughnan, Patty Core, Bill Fritchman, Jack Pearce, Antonio Fernandez Hispanic Ministry Team Chair: Leroy Irwin Adriana Bernstein, Mary Lou Short, Faye Eacker, Loida Divine, Daniel Vizcaino, Jessica Hadden, Richard Quackenbush Centenary Camp Committee Chair: Don Griesheimer Treasurer: Judy Budd Pastor of Centenary UMC: T Glenn Bosley-Mitchell Don Griesheimer, Judy Budd, T Glenn Bosley-Mitchell, Raymond Hurst, George Budd, Wayne Fallis, Gary Morris, Carol Gardner, Danny Howell, Tom Payne, John Stott District Lay Leader: Jack Pearce District Associate Lay Leader: Esta Mae Bedenbaugh Legal Advisor: S Austin Peele Disaster Response Coordinator: George Potter Hispanic Ministries District Coordinator: Daniel Vizcaino Volunteers in Mission District Coordinator: Leroy Irwin Scouting Coordinator: Vernon Yon Director of Lay Speaking: John Pearce and Esta Mae Bedenbaugh Lay Representative on the Conference Committee on Leadership: Lucy Whitehead Cuba/Florida Covenant Coordinators: Leroy Irwin Prison Ministry Coordinator: George Potter

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SOUTH CENTRAL

Leadership Council Chair: Kent Crow Paul Butler, Kent Crow, John Guerre, Del McIntosh, Craig Ford, Ron Hubbard, Tim Ehrlich, Morris Hintzman, Warren Langer, John Borden, Rhonie Scott, Leah Pittard, Elsie Olsen, John Gaines, Richard Sargeant Committee on Leadership (Nominations) Chair: Bert Blomquist Vice-Chair: John Gaines Doug Ryckman, Elsie Olsen, Leah Pittard, Rhonie Scott, John Borden, John Guerre, Ron Hubbard, Del McIntosh Committee on Ordained Ministry Chair: Tim Carson Vice-Chair: Jerry VanDyken Registrar: Patricia Krause Cameron Lashbrook, Kent Crow, Magrey deVega, Rob Harding, Mac Steinmeyer, Jose Bove, Rick Cabot, Roy Lowe, Jr., Bernie Lieving, Del McIntosh, Vicki Walker, Brian James, Lamar Albritton, Jr. David Fuller, Daphne Johnson, Nora Ramirez, Ginah Butler, Bill Gill, Vicki Jones, Stan Beatty, Sue Lewis New Church Development Committee Chair: Richard Sargeant John Borden, Warren Langer, Bert Blomquist Congregational Transformation Committee Chair: Kent Crow Doug Ryckman, John Guerre, Del McIntosh Board of Location and Buildings Chair: Morris Hintzman Leah Pittard, Rhonie Scott, Jose Bove Clergy Housing Committee Chair: Jim Yost Vice-Chair: Carol Van Dyken University of South Florida Crosswinds Campus Ministry Chair: Darrell Roden Vice-Chair: Bob Douglas Jason Smart, Angie Reeves, Bob Douglas, Moe Mennenger, Bill Price, Chris Hall, Melissa Napier, South Central District Superintendent; Director, Debbie Casanzio District Lay Leader: Richard Sargeant District Associate Lay Leader: Leonard Porter Legal Advisor: Peter Kelly Disaster Response Coordinator: Rick Cornwell Hispanic Ministries Coordinator: Diogenes Hernandez Volunteers in Mission Coordinator: TBA Scouting Coordinator: Donna Vanderlaan

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Director of Lay Speaking: Karen Morin Lay Representative to Conference Committee on Leadership: Richard Sargeant Cuba/Florida Covenant Coordinator: Renee Kincaid

SOUTH EAST

Leadership Council Chair: Thom Shafer Vice Chair: Debbie Gonzalez District Lay Leader: Kim King Torres District Associate Lay Leader: Bob Holzkamp Class of 2006: Samuel Battle, Sheryl Marks-Williams Class of 2007: Cesar Villafaña, Melissa Pisco, Thom Shafer, Bob Holzkamp Class of 2008: Martha Gardner, Rinaldo Hernandez, Montreuil Milord, Kim King Torres Class of 2009: John Anderson, Alex Shanks, Debbie Gonzalez Committee on Leadership (Nominations) Chair: Debbie McLeod Vice Chair: Debbie Gonzalez Class of 2006: Samuel Battle, Sheryl Marks-Williams Class of 2007: Thom Shafer, Bob Holzkamp, Cesar Vilafaña, Melissa Pisco Class of 2008: Kim King Torres, Martha Gardner, Rinaldo Hernandez, Montreuil Milord Class of 2009: John Anderson, Alex Shanks, Debbie Gonzalez District Committee on Ordained Ministry Chair: Emilio Chaviano Vice Chair: Tim Smiley Registrar: Sara McKinley Jo Ann Anderson, Don Baggeson, Jimmie Brown, Marta Jan Burke, Frank Fitzsimmon, Preval Floreal, John Griswold, Pamela Hall, Rinaldo Hernandez, Janet Horman, Brett Opalinski, Judy Pruitt, Kay Reinart, Mary Susan Ward, Roger Watts, Sam Wright District Committee on New Church Development Chair: Marcus Zillman Class of 2006: Oscar Negron, Tony Chance, Joseph Ha, Shirley Alcorn, Olivia Vans Class of 2007: Montreuil Milord, Carlos Otero, Glenn Smith, Ron Underwood, Ron Underwood, Clyde Carter Class of 2008: Yesenia Osle, Al Gonzalez, Joanem Floreal Chair, Building and Location, North: Al Gonzalez Chair, Building and Location, South: Gustavo Betancourt Non Voting Staff Support: Gustavo Betancourt, Laison, Rosemary Rotello, Secretary Consultant: Tom Cooper, Architect District Transformation Team Chair: Frank Fitzsimmons, Chairperson Class of 2006: Gabe Wright, Diane Gutierrez Class of 2007: Allen Reesor, Luc Dessieux, Mireya Arias, Frank Fitzsimmons Class of 2008: Tom Nelson, Luella Gentles, Rinaldo Hernandez, Gladys Gore Class of 2009: Larry Bergstrom, Bill Bailey, Zico Pierre, Bob Holzkamp

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District Housing Committee Chair: Sally Matson, Raymundo Torres, Ernestine Henry, Sandy Velasco, Jim Davis, Eddie Murphy, Martha Gardner, Bill Weaver, Etienne Fritzlorme Staff Liaison: Gustavo Betancourt South Florida Urban Ministries, Board of Directors Chair: Tom Nelson Vice-Chair: Oniel Smith Treasurer: Susan Spruce Ana Andujar-Velez; Ed Deppman, Marva Hill, Susan Spruce, Jacques Pierre, Tom Nelson, Larry Purvis, Oniel Smith, Ruth Weber Administrative Assistant: Claudette McNeil Ex-officio: South East District Superintendent; Opal Winebrenner University of Miami Wesley Foundation, Board of Directors Chair: Mark Caldwell Finance Chair: Ed Baker Personnel Chair: Sam Wright Director: Marcus Zillman Class of 2005: Ed Baker, Polly Cooper, Cindy Koon, Sharyn Ladner, Tom Nelson, Gertrude Stewart Class of 2006: Yovi Alvarez, Mark Caldwell, Brain Carr, Al Hill, Aggie Reed, Sam Wright Class of 2007: Linda Burton, Glen Cardwell, Maria Fallon, Matthew McAndrew, Bob Pisco Cathy Williams Students: Nathan Adams, Doug Godbold, Shannan Lee, Kate Mathis Ex Officio: South East District Superintendent, Wesley Foundation Director District Lay Leader: Kim King Torres District Associate Lay Leader: Bob Holzkamp Legal Advisor: Barbara Amaro Disaster Coordinator: Bob Ladner Hispanic Ministries Coordinators: Rafael Ortega Volunteers in Mission District Coordinator: Brian Carr Scouting Coordinators: Boy Scouts-Thom McLeod; Girl Scouts-Jo Dene Whitesell Director of Lay Speaking: Ana Velez Lay Representative to Conference Committee on Leadership: Kim King Torres Cuba/Florida Covenant Coordinators: Rinaldo Hernandez, Blanca Hermida Non Haitian Member of Haitian Ministry Committee: Ruth Villafaña Immigration Law Advisor: Janet Horman

SOUTH WEST

Leadership Council Chair: George Hensley Jorge Acevedo, Heidi Bender, Missy Carfield, Ron Daniels, Madeleine Doran, Scott Farman, Sue Haupert-Johnson, Bill Knight, Sharon Luther, Don Nations, Craig Nelson, JoAnn Springer, Dave Stewart, Marlene Young

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Committee on Leadership (Nominations) Chair: Dave Herman Vice-Chair: Sharon Luther Secretary: Julie Bullerdick Class of 2006: George Hensley, Don Griffing Class of 2007: Jay Kowalski, Marsha Menear Class of 2008: Meredith McMillan, Bill Knight Class of 2009: Dan Prine Committee on Ordained Ministry Chair: Victor B. Willis Vice-Chair: Scott Farman Secretary: JoAnn Springer David Baldridge, John Bryant, Bill Corristan, Ron Degenero, Jay Goforth, David Kelly, Jay Kowalski, Lisa Lefkow, Luz Maldonado, Jerry Milner, Leslie Morreale, Don Nations, Nicolette O. Pfaff, Fritz Sprenger, Roy Terry, Jamie Westlake New Church Development Committee Chair: Michael Bullerdick Bill Boyer, David Harris, Steve Hart, George Neel, Casey Neeley, Jim Rosenburg, Roy Terry Congregational Transformation Committee Chair: Michael Bullerdick Vice-Chair: David Baldridge Brian Brightly, John Bryant, Stephanie Campbell, Sharon Kerr, Jessica Neeley, Doug Pareti, Jamie Westlake Clergy Housing Committee Chair: Steve Miller Vice-Chair: Marion McMillan Secretary: Sarah Baldridge Richard Farmer, Kimberly Fisackerly, Sandra Handley, Kathy Lentz, Ralph Rivers District Lay Leader: George Hensley District Associate Lay Leader: Sharon Luther Legal Advisor: George A. Dietz, Gordon Harrison Disaster Response Coordinator: David Harris, with Jim Luther, Bill Barnes, Jim Baines Hispanic Ministries Coordinator: Luz Maldonado Volunteers in Mission Coordinator: Al Lee, Elmer Dickson Scouting Coordinator: David Schmitt, Jim Tilton Director of Lay Speaking: Jack Lonsdale Lay Representative to Conference Committee on Leadership: Donna Maynard Cuba/Florida Covenant Coordinator: Brian Brightly Parish Nursing: Joyce Johnson