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2018 PRE-CONFERENCE REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS SUPPLEMENT ONE

Committee on Nominations ................................................................................................... 2

District Board, Committees and Teams ................................................................................. 7

Trustees and Boards of Directors of Entities Related to Conference ....................................16

Conference Board of Pension and Health Benefits-REVISION OF REPORT .....................25

Commission on Equitable Compensation-REVISION OF REPORT ...................................26

Board of Trustees Report-REVISION OF REPORT.............................................................27

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COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS The following is submitted as the Committee on Nomination Report:

CONFERENCE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND TEAMS

RELATED TO CONGREGATIONAL VITALITY

Board of Congregational Development

Clergy Laity Warren Clifton Bill Catchings Mollie McGee, Chair William “Bill” Hawn, Finance Officer Karlie D. Pidgeon Keith Willard Roger Templeton, Vic Chair Benji Winn

Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry

Clergy Laity Angela Bulhof Bryan Burns Chad Brooks, Chair Eileen Kennedy Jane Riecke Ex-officio Juliet Spencer, Vice Chair Wesley Foundation Board, TBD Max Zehner Campus Minister, TBD

Board of Laity

Danielle Blackwood, Secretary Beth Cole, Director Daughenbaugh-Matheny Scholarship Fund Terrel J. DeVille, Chair Carolyn Dove, Past-Chair Joy Egby, lay Servant Ministries Jennifer Swann, Associate Chair Walter Weiss, Treasurer Finance Officer At Large Representatives: Michelle DeRouen, John Smith Donna Whittington UMM: Mark Lubbock UMW: Marjorie Franklin Youth Adult Representative: Andrew Blackwood Youth Representative: Lily Torbert District Representatives: Acadiana: Paul Fontenot; Baton Rouge: Sue Catchings; Lake

Charles: Jennifer Swan; Monroe: Sue Carroll; New Orleans: Keith Kreutziger; Shreveport: Gordon Bartage

Discipleship Team

Clergy Laity John Gilmore Paul Fontenot, Finance Officer Valla Johnson Margaret Johnson Susie Thomas, Vice Chair Cindy Mann Sonya Lars Jennifer Thomas, Secretary

Terrell Deville-Conf. Lay Leader

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Mission and Mercy Ministries Team

Clergy Laity Colleen Bookter Sonya Belgard Bob Deich Nannette Flowers Lisa Fitzpatrick Judy Foust, GBGM Mission Secretary Bertrand Griffin, Finance Officer/ Katrena Porter-General Bd of COSROW Rep.

Vice Chair Diane Reich Cheryl Guyton Laura Salguero Isaac Hammond Tiffany Postell Ann Sutton, Chair Kirby Verret

RELATED TO CLERGY EXCELLENCE

Board of Ordained Ministry Clergy Ellen Alston Ashley McGuire, Chair Candidacy Mary Jo Babcock - Vice Chair Div. of Deacons William Brian Mercer, Chair Continuing Jonathan W. Beck, Vice Chair Div. of Elders Education & Formation Stephen D. Berger Timothy Neustifter, Liaison for Extension Ministries Ramonalynn W. Bethley Manoah Jack O’Dell, Chair Div. of Elders John Robert Black, Director License to Matthew B. Rawle

Preach School Jane Y. Riecke Cathy Brewton Sarah W. Shoup, Chair Div. of Deacons Simon Chigumira Kathryn Simpson-Vocational Discernment Coordinator Clifton Conrad, Sr., Vice Chair Leslie Stephens Jo Ann Cooper, Liaison for Clergy Concerns Brady Whitton, Chair

For Women and Clergy Couples Deborah Williams, Vice Chair Div. of Local Elenora Cushenberry, Director Care and Nurturing Pastors/Associate Members Gregory R. Davis Lane Cotton Winn Kathy Fitzhugh, Secretary Dianne Wooden, Chair Scholarship Committee Lauren Frazier-McGuin Laity Christopher Fryou, Chair Div. of Local Pastors/ Sue Catchings

Associate Members Georgia Ford Jerry Hilbun, Liaison for Retired Pastors Edna Hickman, Member at Large Executive Committee Daniel Hixon John Smith C. Frances Johnson Hooton, Chair Conference Scott Sutton, Finance Officer

Relations Committee Jennifer Swann Thomas Howe, Jr., Chair Transfer Committee Youlanda Thomas Robert Johnson, Sr., Associate Director License Laura Vaughan

to Preach School Ex-Officio Benjamin McGehee, Member at Large Executive Mary McDowell, Chair Order of Deacons

Committee Karli Pidgeon, Chair Order of Elders Caroline Wilkinson, Chair Fellowship of Local

Pastors/Associate Members John Edd Harper, Coordinator

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Committee on Administrative Review

Clergy Alternates Pam G. Crews, Chair Ellen R. Alston Michael T. Head, Vice Chair Hadley R. Edwards Scott E. Wright

Committee on Investigation

Clergy Laity Alternates Laity Elaine M. Burleigh (2012) Carolyn Dove (2012) Beth Anders (2012) Bertrand Griffin II (2016) George Ragsdale (2016) Fred Banks (2016) Juan C. Huertas (2016) Gard Wyatt (2016) Brian Blackwood (2012) Robert A. Weber (2016) Ronald Helaire (2016) Alternates Clergy Robert L. Burgess (2012) Juliet P. Spencer (2016) Theresa McConnell (2016)

RELATED TO ADMINISTRATIVE MINISTRIES

Board of Pensions

Clergy Laity Chris Blanchard, Vice Chair Mae Belton Colleen Bookter Omer Davis, Chair Josh Milliron Dana Moore, Secretary Darryl A. Tate Crystal Nunnally

David Ramsey Judy Scheeps Henry Stamper Robert Temple

Board of Trustees

Clergy Laity David Dietzel, Vice Chair James DeLaune, Jr., Chair James Mitchell Bill Drake Kenneth Reed Matt Johnson Ray Varnado Bobbye Nothnagel Gary D. Willis, Cabinet Liaison Michele Sauls

Diane Shelmire, Secretary James R. Smith

Council on Finance and Administration

Clergy Laity Ex-Officio Joseph Awotwi Kenneth Beauvais, Chair Sandy O’Brien, Treasure & Weldon Bares, Vice Chair Linda Derby Administration Craig Davis, Secretary Will Mercer Bishop Cynthia Harvey Susan Ferguson Charles Reynolds Van Stinson, Cabinet Liaison Ronald Southhall Melvin Sanders Rob Fairly, UMF President

Dianne Wilkinson

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Commission on Archives and History

Clergy Laity James Graham, Chair Ellen Dewitt, Vice Chair

Commission on Equitable Compensation

Clergy Laity Cabinet Liaison Mollie McGee, Chair Kathleen Conrad Thomas E. Dolph James Moore, Vice Chair Margie Manuel R. B. Moore Steven Padgham

Committee on Courtesies

Clergy Laity Wanda Smith Kathryn Moore Trina Williams Rhonda Whitley Pam Crews

Committee on Credentials

Laity Cabinet Liaison Joyce W. Robinson, Vice Chair Wybra J. Price II Rhonda Whitley, Chair

Committee on the Journal

Clergy Laity Cabinet Liaison C. Frances Hooton Jerry Beauchamp, Vice Chair Wybra J. Price II Edith “Edie” DeVilbiss, Chair Rhonda Whitley Amanda Price

Committee on Nominations

Clergy Laity Doug Cain Bishop Cynthia Harvey, Chair Carolyn Dove Michi Head Terrel J. Deville, Lay Leader Margaret Johnson Linda Joseph CCYM Chair, TBD Stuart Sherman YA Representative, TBD

Committee on Petitions

Clergy Laity Mark Bray, Chair Brian Blackwood, Vice Chair Barbara B. Haynes Roger Templeton Madeline Blackwood Beems, Secretary

Committee on Rules

Clergy Laity Scott Bullock, Vice Chair Nancy Cadwallader, Secretary Anice Moses Scott Hughes, Chair Roy B Moore Margaret Johnson

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RELATED TO BISHOP AND CABINET

Committee on the Episcopacy

Clergy Laity E. Andrew Goff Terrel DeVille Ralph Ford Carolyn Dove, Chair Pattye Hewitt Nancy McCulloch Larry Stafford Tom McNamara Drew Sutton Olivia Pruett

Committee on Episcopal Residence

Kenny Beauvais, Chair of CFA Carolyn Dove, Chair of the Committee on the Episcopacy Terrel J. DeVille, Lay Leader James DeLaune, Jr., Chair of Trustees Mark Montgomery, Consultant

ASSESSMENT OF CONFERENCE EFFECTIVENESS

Clergy Laity Donnie Wilkinson, Chair Brad Burkman, Secretary Richard Humphries Debra Davis Linda Joseph, Vice Chair

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DISTRICT BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND TEAMS

Acadiana District

District Leadership Team (consists of Missional Strategy, Church Location and Building, Finance, Superintendency and Nominations; includes the duties of the District Ministry Team under the Conference Rules)

Lay Leader: Paul Fontenot Associate Lay Leader: Tammy Johnson Trustees Chairperson: Molly McGee* Church Location & Building: Al Franks* Superintendency: Ramonalynn Bethley* Finance Chairperson: Bryan Sibley* Treasurer: John Vining* Youth Coordinators: Nikki Barr & Angie Champine Disaster Response: Scott Sutton District Superintendent: Derrick Hills

*Denotes Trustees

District Board of Laity

Lay Leader: Paul Fontenot Associate Lay Leader: Tammy Johnson Lay Servant Director: Charlene Smith UMW President: Dixie Hebert UMM President: Wayne Prejean Youth Coordinators: Nikki Barr & Angie Champine DCYM President:

District Committee on Ordained Ministry

Chairperson: Susan Ferguson Registrar: Steven J. Porter

Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Class of 2021 Robert Johnson James Haynes Peter Gaughan Ramonalynn Bethley Barry Whittington Ann Sutton Paul Fontenot, Laity Nickie Barr, Laity Allison Sikes Paul Fontenot, Laity Nickie Barr, Laity Joy Egby, Laity

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Baton Rouge District

District Leadership Team (consists of District Ministry Team, District Committee on Superintendency and District Committee on Nominations; includes the duties of the District Ministry Team under the Conference Rules)

Lay Leader: Sue Catchings Associate Lay Leader: TBA Trustees Chairperson: Jacquelyn Watts Trustees Secretary: Brady Whitton Church Location & Building: Bill Catchings Superintendency: Fred Loy Finance Chairperson: Bridger Eglin Treasurer: Henry Stamper Lay Servant Ministries: Mike Allen Youth Coordinator: Jamye Rooks Disaster Response: TBA Rural Ministries: John Gilmore At Large Member: Fernie Rivera District Superintendent: Kenneth W. Irby

District Board of Church Location and Building

Bill Catchings, Chair Isaac Hammond Danny Robinson Jim DeLaune, Jr. Debbie O. Miller Fredrick Sweetwyne Bill Drake Arthur Perkins Idell Thomas

Donnie Wilkinson


Steve Berger Pattye Hewitt Margaret Johnson Ken Carroll Daniel Hixon Fred Neal Sue Catchings, Lay Leader Tom Howe, Chair Gene Rives Michi Head Bernadine Johnson, Registrar Walter Weiss

Scott Wright

District Committee on Finance and Administration

Sue Catchings Pattye Hewitt Larry Miller Bridger Eglin, Chair Berlin Perkins Henry Stamper, Treasurer

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Lake Charles District

District Leadership Team (Will fulfill the functions of the DMT, Church Location & Building, Superintendency, Trustees & Finance Committees as outlined in the Discipline and Conference Rules. Those with an * are designated as Trustees)

Lay Leader: Jennifer Swann Associate Lay Leader Rick Watson Chair, Trustees: David McCain* Chair, Church Location & Building: Ed Cooper Chair, Superintendency: Mark McMurray Finance Chairperson: Jay Quinton Treasurer: Don Ash Youth Coordinator: Katelyn Hilliard Youth Representative: TBE At-Large: Joseph Awotwi Lottie Bash Katie Black Amy Castro Richard McGregor* Mike Palermo*

Sandra Reinhart


District Lay Leader: Jennifer Swann Associate Lay Leader: Rick Watson Secretary: Sheila Foreman D-M Scholarship Chair: Greg Bergstedt Lay Speaking Chair: TBE District UMW President: Nancy McCulloch District UMM President: TBE District DCYM President: TBE Youth Coordinator: Katelyn Hilliard At-Large Member: Bob Nash District Superintendent: Rev. Dr. Thomas E. Dolph


Class of 2018 – 2019 Class of 2019 – 2020 Class of 2020 – 2021 Ken Kerry, Lay Weldon Bares Ashley McGuire Taylor Philips, Lay Angela Bulhof Katie Simpson Mickey Shannon, Lay Walter Parker, Jr. Rosa Harris, Lay

Mark Bray

District Committee on Nominations

Chair: Tom Dolph, District Superintendent District Lay Leader: Jennifer Swann Associate Lay Leader: Rick Watson UMM President: TBE UMW President: Nancy McCulloch Youth Representative: TBE Youth Coordinator: Katelyn Hilliard At Large: Jennifer Harmon, Randy Hoben, Shayna Sonnier, Rev. Ellen Alston,

Rev. Laura Nusbaum, Rev. Lamar Oliver and Walter Parker, Jr.,

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Monroe District

District Ministry Team

Chair: Brenda Moffett Lay Leader: Sue Carroll Children’s Ministry Coordinator: Lori Spangler Education Coordinator: Lala Ball Cooper Communications Coordinator: Meredith Brooks Evangelism Coordinator: Keith Willard Mission Outreach Coordinator: Jeremy Jones Worship Coordinator: Micky Cloud Youth Coordinator: Natalie Johnson DCYM President: Carmin Velasquez DCFA Chair: Lynn Malone Disaster Response: Leslie Stephens


Class of 2018 – 2019 Class of 2019 – 2020 Class of 2020- 2021 Gary Green Mack Daniels Shelly Hill Jerry Hilbun Ricky Edmiston John Sartin Jerry Kennedy Jon Tellifero, Chair John Stiion

Ex-Officio: Sue Carroll


Lay Leader/Board Chair: Sue Carroll Lay Speaking Director: Pat Wiersma UMM President: TBD UMW President: Mary Robinson D-M Scholarship Chair: Olivia Pruett Church Starts Ministry Director: Meredith Brooks Youth Representative: Carmin Velasquez Clergy Representative: JoAnne Pounds At-Large Member: Lamar Johnson

District Board of Trustees

Class of 2018 – 2019 Class of 2019 – 2020 Class of 2020 – 2021 Michael Brewton Nay Barnett Buddy Fisher Jimmy Wilkins Johnny McFarland Johnny Hankins Johnny Boothe Thomas Williams Beverly Curtis

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Monroe District (Continued)


Class of 2018 – 2019 Class of 2019 – 2020 Class of 2020 – 2021 Bruce Bagwell, Lay Jean Johnson Amanda Taunton Juliet Spencer Don McGehee Flint Robertson John Tellis Lynn Malone, Chair Truman Stagg Ex-Officio: Linda Murphy, Administrative Assistant for Monroe District Office

District Committee on Ordained Ministry Lala L. Ball Frances Hooton Truman Stagg Robert L. Burgess Richard C. Hooton Henry Stone Richard L. Cockburn Ben McGehee Jon E. Tellifero Stephen Fife Danny Peel, Lay Nannette White Flowers, Lay Sonia Gee Lorraine Sparks, Lay

District Committee on the Superintendency

Class of 2018 – 2019 Class of 2019 – 2020 Class of 2020 - 2021 Nannette White Flowers, Lay Hank Hamilton Lori Spangler Jedd Lewis, Lay Ethan Hunt Jimmy Poisso

Letty Strawbridge Danny Hancock

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New Orleans District

District Strategy Team Chairs of District Boards of Church Location and Building, and Trustees, Chairs of District committees of Finance and Administration, and Superintendency Deborah Williams, Chair of District Committee on Ordained Ministry Keith Kreutziger, Lay Leader One additional member to be named by team and one additional member to be named by the District Superintendent after the Chairs above are elected by their various groups

District Board of church Location and Building

Class of 2016-2019 Class of 2017-2020 Class of 2018-2021 Clifton Conrad Lisa Magee (L) Freda Billings (L) Alfonso Gonzales (L) Mark Martin Bryan Burns (L) Liz Lund (L) Ruben Vaughn (L) Tim Neustifter

District Board of Trustees Irvin Boudreaux Robert Al Johnson (L) Kermit C. Roberson Jeff Conner Gary Lipps (L) Marissa Teausseau Joe Connelly Daniel Lund, III Beth Tu’uta

District Board of Laity Keith L. Kreutziger District Lay Leader Jan Curwick District Superintendent (Ex Officio) Dave Sanders Associate District Lay Leader Bryan Burns Associate District Lay Leader Levi Lewis Immediate Past District Lay Leader Brenda Marks Secretary Glory Davis Lay Servant Ministry Chair Nick Harris D-M Scholarship ChairLinda York UMW PresidentRandall Schexnayder UMM PresidentNancy Hopkins Youth CoordinatorTo Be Announced Associate Youth CoordinatorBelama Derefaka DCYM RepresentativeTBA Cursillo Representative North ShoreMary Jo Sapp Cursillo Representative South ShoreJeff Pellegrin Member At-LargeMarvin Boyd, Jr. Member At-LargeRonny Canizales Representative of Hispanic United MethodistTBA Representative of Korean United MethodistTBA Chair Person of the Board of Trustee (Ex Officio)TBA Chair Person of the District Superintendency Committee (Ex Officio)TBA Chair Person of District Finance Committee (Ex Officio)

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New Orleans District (Con’t)


Class of 2016-2019 Class of 2017-2020 Class of 2018-2021 Carolyn Fields (L) Gary Lipps (L) Nick Harris (L) Kathy Pfleider Cory Sparks Charlotte Hemard (L)

Reyn Sewell Kaseem Short

Keith Kreutziger, District Lay Leader Linda Derby, Ex-officio from Conference CFA Charles Reynolds, Ex-officio from Conference CFA Ronald Southhall, Ex-officio from Conference CFA


Class of 2015-2019 Class of 2016-2020 Class of 2017-2021 Class of 2018-2022 Becky Conner Shawn Anglim Levi Lewis (L) Jay Hogewood M. Janet Davis Sarah Kreutziger (L) Anice Moses Carrie Roy (L) Kenneth Johnston (L) Deborah Williams, Chair Susie Thomas Roger Templeton, Registrar

District Committee on Superintendency

Class of 2016-2019 Class of 2017-2020 Class of 2018-2021 Levi Lewis Lenora Gray Becky Conner Alfred Bakewell Cheri Godwin Gary Lipps Bill Moon Robyn Dorch Melanie Robinson

Kay Wilkins Keith Kreutziger, District Lay Leader Bishop Cynthia Harvey or representative, ex-officio

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Shreveport District

District Ministry Team

Lay Leader: Gordon Bartage Chair: Betty Johnson Education Coordinator: Beth Cole Older Education Coordinator: Willis Dear Lay Servant Director: Brenda Benton Spiritual Disciplines: Laura Vaughan Mission Outreach & Coordinator: Rachel Scott VIM Team Co-Chairs: Susan Dungan

Ashley Goad Youth Coordinator: Marie Havelka Religion & Race: A.J. Williams Director Camping: Anita Shelton Disaster Response Coordinator: Scott Spalding Youth Representative: Avery Colle Youth Representative: Emily Maples Communication: Asa Harrison At Large: Vanita Williams


Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Bob Carrell, Chair Gary Brown Ken Hill Michelle Sauls Diane Gardner Gary Henry

Benny Vaughn Donny Nedd

Ex-Officio: Gordon Bartage, Lay Leader, Wybra Price II, D.S.

District Board of Laity Lay Leader: Gordon Bartage Director of Lay Servant Ministries: Brenda Benton UMM President: David Byerley UMW President: Shirley Payne UMY President: Avery Colle UMY Vice President: Emily Maples Director of Camping: Anita Shelton Scholarships: Beth Cole Ministerial Member: Sonya Lars Scouting: Jim Maker At Large: Laura Vaughn At Large: Joseph Levingston

District Board of Trustees

Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Robert Davis, Chair Cory Exelle Ron Helaire Ernel Jones Donna Foster Chris Shankle Shannon Huertas Rand Knicely Bill Wellemeyer

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Shreveport District (Con’t)


Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Class of 2020 John Robinson Mark Benge Curtis Carroll, Jr. Chris Shankle, Chair Belinda Kennedy Terry Love Randy Slagle Joseph Levingston Dianne Wilkinson


Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Kathy Fitzhugh, Chair Perry Anderson, Registrar Kelly Berne Richard Kurtz, Lay Mark Goins Brad Franklin Mimi McDowell James Graham Ethel Haughton, Lay Gina Wiggins, Lay Sonya Lars Rachel McConnell-Switzer Nancy Wofford Hulen Warren Shirley Robinson, Lay

Kathy Wafer Ex-Officio: Gordon Bartage, Lay Leader

District Committee on the Superintendency

Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Debbie Digilormo Kay Hutchinson Betsy Eaves, Chair Mimi McDowell Karl Klaus Samuel Neal Steve Terrill

Ex-Officio: Gordon Bartage, Lay Leader

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TRUSTEES AND BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF ENTITIES RELATED TO LOUISIANA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Camps

Caney

Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Jeanne Brown Rachel McConnell-Switzer Suzette Austin Marcelle Crow Kenny Morrow Joel Carter Freida Peel Mary Smart Todd Clark Brett Pickering Melanie Eager Rich Varner Marion Hills Corry Wafer Ron Jones Ex-Officio: Shreveport and Monroe District Superintendents

Patrick Clawson, Brian Mercer, Anita Shelton

Istrouma

Sheantel Baker, Sec/Tre Mark Hoff Justin Proctor Fran Belas Dane’ Long, Chair Jennifer Rossnagel Adam L. Darragh James Maxwell Katherine Vaughn Jamie Griffin Tori Mick David Vinturella Isaac L. Hammond William A. Moon, III Elizabeth Vinturella

Kathy Zweifel Executive Director: Terry Patterson Program Director: Cody Hanken Ex-Officio: Baton Rouge and New Orleans District Superintendents

Uskichitto

Term Ends 2018 Term Ends 2019 Term Ends 2020 Term Ends 2021 Katie Black, Trustee Fred Fraser Andrew Connell, Beth Connell Matt Fuller, Trustee Chair Ingrid Milo Vice-Chair Emily Keeley John Calvin Johnson, President Steven Porter Chris Godair Sky King Mandi McFarlain John Krause Sierra Kuisle Michael McFarlain, Personnel Chair Katrena Porter, Vision Chair Paul Warner, Treasurer Richard Sirmon

Ex-Officio: Acadiana and Lake Charles District Superintendents

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Centenary College of Louisiana

2018 – 2019 Officers Chairman: David A. Barlow Secretary: G. Archer Frierson, II Vice Chairman: John F. George, Jr. Immediate Past Chair: George D. Nelson, Jr. Treasurer: Edward J. Crawford, III

Trustees and Term Expirations

Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Class of 2021 C. Ellis Brown, Jr. John Atkins Imad Anbouba Robert Bowman William H. Broyles David Barlow Ross P Arrett G Archer Frierson, II Edward J. Crawford, III J. Stafford ComegysThomas E. McElroy Daryl Fultz Beth Bonner DeVille Harry McInnis O. Fred Loy Mark D. Eldredge Jon Q. Peterson Paul Michael Mann Lennis S. Elston Charles B. Simmons Carol Borne Spencer John F. George, Jr.

W. Juan Watkins George D. Nelson, Jr.

Ex-Officio: Bishop Cynthia F. Harvey Christopher L. Holoman, President of Centenary College

Life Members: William G. Anderson, Charles Ellis Brown, Kenneth M. Fisher, Bishop William W. Hutchinson, Patricia A. O’Brien, John T. Palmer, William D. Peeples, Austin G. Robertson, Jr., Vernon Sanders, and Hoyt L. Yokem.

Dillard University

Chair: Michael D. Jones First Vice-Chair: Frank Mason Secretary: Ronald V. Burns, Sr. Treasurer: Cleland Powel, III President: Walter M. Kimbrough Board Members: Kim M. Boyle, Ruth Carter, Dathel C. Georges, Orim Graves, Sidney Green,

Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey, Asuncion Hostin, Press Kabacoff, James E. Lyons, Sr., Lana Michel Moorer, Charles L. Rice, Jr., Carl E. Stewart, Erroll G. Williams, and Matthew Wisdom

Dulac Community Center

President: Joyce Thibodeaux Vice-President: Linda Yates Board Members: Bette Billiot, Joseph Billiot, Ladonna Billiot, Louise Billiot, Vickie Brollinger, Raymond

Devillier, Janie Luster, Margery Manuel, Marvel Mewherter, Deema Neagel, Annie Parfait, Don Ross and Sarah Schoeffler

Ex-Officio Members: Acadiana District Superintendent, Marjorie Franklin, UMW President, Florence Coke Acadiana District UMW president, Connie Paulk, UMW Representative, Rev. Kirby Verrett, Dulac UMC

Executive Director: Mary Billiot

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Grambling University

Chair: Vice-Chair: Janet Guyden Secretary: Treasurer: President: Walter M. Kimbrough Wesley Director: Wanjiku Kamuyu Board Members: Kim Alexander, Thomas Nsubuga, Jan Rose, Eddie Rushing, Juliette Spencer, Clara

Toombs and the Monroe District Superintendent

Louisiana Conference of United Methodist Men

President: Mark Lubbock Vice-President: David Byerley Regional Directors: Joe Kelley (Baton Rouge & New Orleans Districts)

Wayne Prejean (Acadiana & Lake Charles Districts) Gard Wayt (Monroe & Shreveport Districts)

Secretary: Barney Babin Treasurer: Jerry Beauchamp Hunger Relief Advocate: Sonny Evans Prayer Advocate: Sidney Simon Prison Ministries Coordinator: Mike Grace

Louisiana Conference of United Methodist Women

President: Marjorie Franklin Vice-President: Cynthia Logan Secretary: Brenda Nero Treasurer: Sandie Webb Spiritual Growth Coordinator: Vickie Bollinger Education & Interpretation Coordinator: TBD Members, Nurture & Outreach Coordinator: Linda Ward Social Action Coordinator: Linda Resendez Secretary Program Resources: Rhonda Babin Communications Coordinator: Margery Manuel Committee on Nominations, Chair: Sandy DeCelle Acadiana, President: Florence Cole Baton Rouge, President: Julia Carnes Lake Charles, President: Nancy McCulloch Monroe, President: Laura Salguero New Orleans, President: Linda York Shreveport, President: Shirley Payne Mission U Dean: Lana Lathan

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Louisiana Interchurch Conference

Louisiana Annual Conference Representatives: Clergy: Steven W. Bush, Clifton C. Conrad, Sr., Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey, Van Stinson, Bernadine Johnson, Monica G. Monk, Karli Pidgeon, Cory Sparks, Hulen C. Warren, Jr., Donnie Wilkinson, Lane Cotton Winn Laity: Joyce Annison, Mary Harris, Collin Hughes, Willie Mae Kimbrough, Glenn Turner At Large Member: Lindy Broderick (Member at Large to LIC) Ex-Officio: Van Stinson

Louisiana United Methodist Children & Family Services, Inc.

Ex-Officio Board Members: Resident Bishop of the Louisiana Area, Cynthia F. Harvey, Lake Charles, Monroe, New Orleans and Shreveport District Superintendents; President, United Methodist Men (Mark Lubbock), President, Conference United Methodist Women (Marjorie Franklin), LA Annual conference Lay Leader (Terrel J. DeVille), President/CEO, LUMCFS (Rick Wheat), President Emeritus, LUMCFS (Terrel J. DeVille), Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church (Bob Deich), Pastor, Trinity United Methodist Church 9Juliet Spencer)

Term Expires 2018 Term Expires 2019 Term Expires 2020 Term Expires 2021 Ramonalynn Bethley Reid Falconer Jeanne Browning Fred Banks Steve Burkhalter William Billy James Joanna Hauser William Henning, Jr. Bill Goforth (Treasurer) Juan Huertas Bill McIntyre, Secretary Babs Mollere Richard Lewis Don McGehee Robert Temple, Chair Cindy Qualls Matt Vincent Robert Tillery Betty Rowell Joan Warren

Life Members: Chris Andrews; Bob Burgess; Terrel J. DeVille; rosemary Ewing, Vice-Chair; Jimmy Love; Byrum Teekell

MacDonell United Methodist Children’s Services, Inc

Chair: Craig Stanga Vice-Chair: Roberta “Bobbie” Dickerson Secretary: Amanda Mustin Treasurer: Keith Rhea Elected Board Members: Suzanne Achee, Jon Foret, Cheleste Gottschalk, Tina Granger, Jamie Stoot,

Joyce Thibodeaux and Jonathan Russo Ex-Officio Members: President of the LA UMW (Marjorie Franklin), Resident Bishop of the LA

Annual Conference (Cynthia Fierro Harvey and the Acadiana District Superintendent

Honorary Members: Liaison from the UMW National Office (Jessica Tulloch) Advisory Council: Lisa Farmer, Grace M. Gueydan, Betty Thomas, Janette Taunton, Arlanda

Williams

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Methodist Health System Foundation, Inc.

Chairman: Patrick Gibbs Vice-Chairman: Dr. Patrick E. Mottram Treasurer: Donald E. Pate Secretary: Mrs. Judy S. Dawson President: Mrs. Wendy M. Beron Board Members: Mr. Cameron B. Parr Mrs. Marian L. Eggerton Dr. Joseph A. Labat Dr. Oscar A. del Portal Mrs. Mary B. Giraud Mr. Larry D. Wink

Mr. Frederick C. Young, Jr.

North Rampart Community Center

President: Casey Adams Vice-President: Glenda Johnson Secretary: Kazell Williams Treasurer: Larry Miguez Board Members: Jason Greenaway, Jeff Kesler Ex-Officio: UMW President (Marjorie Franklin)

The Retired Ministers Homes Board, Inc.

Danny Brouillette Bruce Hursey Elizabeth Northern Henry Broussard Charles Jimerson Steven Spurlock Earle Cefalu Lewis Love, President Melba Stine, Secretary/Treasurer Dave Fortuna Spiller Milton Gary Willis

Andrew Moore

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United Methodist Foundation of Louisiana

Chair: Weldon Bares Vice-Chair: Omer Davis Immediate Past Chair: Nettles Brown Secretary: Sandra Kuykendall Investment Chair: Michael G. DeHart Grants chair: Mae C. Belton President/CEO: Robert C. Fairly, Jr. Board of Directors:

Term Expires 2019 Term Expires 2020 Term Expires 2021 Mae C. Belton Weldon Bares Michi Head Hadley Edwards Nettles Brown Richard Lewis Irwin L. Felps Omer Davis Dean Harvey Frank W. Harrison Debra Davis Chris Spencer Robert Fahey R. Larry Stafford Ashley McGuire Dianne Wilkinson Troy Searles

By virtue of Position: Conference Director of Administrative Services, (Sandy O’Brien) Conference Council on Finance and Administration Chair, (Kenny Beauvais)

Wesley Center

Term Expires 2018 Term Expires 2019 Term Expires 2020 Term Expires 2021 Elaine Burleigh Gary Golden Don Cottrill-President Bud Crick Howard Hines Tammie Johnson Pookie Ingram Elizabeth Pickett Carolyn Dove Joyce Thibodeaux Scott Sutton-Treasurer Katherine Stagg-Sec. Bertrand Griffin II

Ex-Officio: Bishop Cynthia Harvey, Van Stinson, Sandy O’Brien, Thomas E. Dolph, LA UMC Conference Lay Leader (Terrel J. DeVille), Chair CFA (Kenny Beauvais)

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Wesley Foundations

Louisiana State University

Brad Davis, Chair Linda Joseph James W. Wetherford Brook Dynes Kathy King, Secretary Donnie Wilkinson David Holladay Matt Smith, Treasurer Director: Adam Darraugh Ex Officio: Ken Carroll (University UMC, Baton Rouge), Ken Irby (Baton Rouge D.S.)

Louisiana Tech University (no report received so this is the list from last year) Year in parenthesis indicates beginning of term, with all serving 3 year terms. Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson serve a 1 year term in that position, with another 1 year term possible if elected. There are 14 voting spots total, 4 executive positions, 5 chairpersons, and 5 Vice Chairpersons. Chairperson: Wesley McConnell (2017) Vice Chairperson: Neal DeForest (2017) Recording Secretary: Meghan Magee (2016) Treasurer: TBD Finance Committee Chair: Josh Mandrell (2016) Finance Committee Vice-Chair: Leslie Stephens (2017) Trustees Committee Chair: Michael Lammert (2016) Trustee Vice-Chair: Bob Deich (2017) Personnel Committee Chair: Charles Penuell (2016) Personnel Vice-Chair: Kate Perot (2016) Development Committee Chair: Connie McKenzie (2016) Development Committee Vice-Chair: Diane Jefcoate (2017) Ministry Committee Chair: Deborah Lynch (2016) Ministry Committee Vice-Chair: Nancy Williams (2016) Ex-Officio Members (all are Non-Voting Members): District Superintendent for the Monroe District; Ryan Ford (Director of the Wesley Foundation); Kaiti Lammert (Associate Director of the Wesley Foundation); Juliet Spencer, Jon Lord, Danny Baskin, Brian Mercer (Area Pastors Under Appointment); Carla Terry (Lay Member – Administrative Assistant)

McNeese State University (no report received so this is the list from last year)

Chair: Bradley Swire Vice-Chair/Lay Leadership: Ralph Brinkley Finance Chair: Anna Hoffpauir Secretary: Faith Redwine-Hawkins Treasurer: Brian Robinson Trustee Chair: Ralph Brinkley Staff Parish Relations Chair: Walter Parker Faculty Advisor-McNeese: Ann Warner Faculty Advisor-Sowela: Jennifer Bruney Director: Kevin D. Hodge Staff: Lindsey Sirman, Jacki Seal Student Intern: Joseph LeBouef Student Council President: Jake Miller Student Council Senator: Bill Deggs, Taylor Duplichan Ex Officio: Lake Charles District Superintendent, Richard Sirmon Student Representatives: Morgan Dieterich, Joseph LeBouef

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McNeese State University (continued) Board of Director Classes: Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Pat McKee Andrew Connell Chris Bourgeois Ralph Brinkley Buddy Montgomery Cindy Hodges Marcellus Hawkins Jennifer Brumey James Watts Anna Hoffpauir Faith Redwin-Harkins Brian Robinson

Matt Shaw Bradley Swire Katie McKay Dottie Spann Ann Warner Simpson

Northwestern State University (no report received so this is the list from last year)

Board of Directors Class of 2017 Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Sondra Alexander Lynne Blalock Carolyn Dove Judith Hayes Mike Breedlove Kalena Hanke Shannon Huertas, Chair Pattye Eskew Diane Jones Diane Smith, Vice-Chair Ron Helaire Gwen Robins

Glenda L. Johnson Danette Westfall, Treasurer Ex-Officio: Shreveport District Superintendent, Jerald Danzell (Pastor, Asbury UMC), Doug deGraffenreid

(Pastor, FUMC, Natchitoches), Joseph Awotwi, Tammy Broadway (Bookkeeper) Campus Minister: Clair Carter

Southeastern Louisiana University

Board of Directors Mariah Adams Bryan Burns Ryan Guerra Chuck Reynolds Rebecca Arceneaux Warren Clifton John Locascio Madison Tripp Shannon Badeaux Ashley Coco Leslie McNabb Hannah Weiskopf Madeline Bartels John Gilmore Zach Mitchell Grant Yenni Revil Burck Melissa Guerra Wanda Smith Ex-Office: Baton Rouge District Superintendent, Joe Donakey (Pastor, First UMC, Hammond), GHBCM

Area Representative Director: Sam Hubbard

Southern University

Board Members: Mary Burton, Secretary Willie Johnson, Trustee Chair Dianne Shelmire, Treasurer Jesse Glasper Eileen Kennedy, Chair Ernise Singleton Issac Hammond Natalia Matthews Edmond Stewart Edna B. Hickman, Joyce O’Rourke, Personnel Linda Washington,

Financial Secretary Committee Chair Vice-Chair Campus Minister: Tiffanie Postell Ex-Officio: Baton Rouge district Superintendent; Clifton Conrad (Camphor Memorial UMC)

New Orleans Wesley Foundations (no report received so this is the list from last year)

William Groos Arthur Johnson Alex Sloan Sabrina Short

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette (no report received so this is the list from last year)

Chair: Marlice Dugas-Young Vice-Chair: Jordan Forsthoff Treasurer: Jimmy Mayeux Director: Bill Baker Board: Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Mike Lavergne Kathy Knierim Marlice Dugas-Young Jimmy Mayeaux Sheryl Gonsoulin Kay Riedel Student Representatives Jordan Forsthoff Sydney Fuller Doyle Coffelt Levi Porter Melissa Kinniff Malika Taylor

University of Louisiana at Monroe (no report received so this is the list from last year) Term Ends 2017 Term Ends 2018 Term Ends 2019 Cheryl Carr Don Arringtion Brad Burch

Devin Caldwell Jay Cunningham Paul Nelson, Chair David Key Cindy Strickler Alisa McGehee Bruce Walker Lynn Milliman Bill Willis Sammie vining

Keith Willard Ex-Officio: Monroe District Superintendent Board Secretary: Margie Hendricks (Administrative Assistant) Director: T. Alan Johnson

Grambling University (no report received so this is the list from last year)

Chair: Doret Gilbert-Wilson Vice-Chair: Thomas Nsubuga Trustee: Eddie Rushing Finance/Treasurer: Kim Alexander Secretary: Rozina Newman Board: Jan Rose Clara Toombs Stavinoah Bradley Jerry Hilburn Patrick Taylor John Tellis

Earl Griffin Director: Wanjiku Kamuyu Ex-Officio: Monroe District Superintendent: Juliet Spencer (Senior Pastor, Trinity UMC); Janet Guyden

(GSU VP); David Ponton (Baptist GSU Student Affairs)

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CORRECTION TO PRE-CONFERENCE REPORT

CONFERENCE BOARD OF PENSION AND HEALTH BENEFITS (CBOPHB)

In CBOPHB Report III, Item III – page 35 - Housing Allowance Exclusion Resolution .......after the addition in “RED” should read

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:

THAT an amount equal to 100% of the pension, severance, or disability payments received from plans authorized under The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church (the “Discipline”), which includes all such payments from Wespath, during the period January 1 through December 31, 2018, and January 1, 2019-December 31, 2019 by each active, retired, terminated, …….

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COMMISSION ON EQUITABLE COMPENSATION

In the report found on page 70 the amount stated for 2019 Full-Time Amount will be ($42,121) was incorrect, the correct amount is in “RED” below:

2018 Full-Time Amount will be $42,121 (60% of the DAC of $70,202)

Conference Relationship Full Time Compensation Applied % EC Base

Elder $42,121 104% $43,806 Associate Member $42,121 103% $43,385 Provisional Elder $42,121 102% $42,964 Full-time Local Pastor $42,121 100% $42,121

2019 Full-Time Amount will be $42,121 $42,817 (60% of the DAC of $71,361)

Conference Relationship Full Time Compensation Applied % EC Base

Elder $42,817 104% $44,529 Associate Member $42,817 103% $44,101 Provisional Elder $42,817 102% $43,673 Full-time Local Pastor $42,817 100% $42,817

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPORT

Additional information (in RED) is added to this report which differs from page 69 in the Pre-Conference Report

(Revised 5/10/2018)

The following transactions have occurred since the 2017 meeting of the LA Annual Conference.

Property Purchased: None

Movables Purchased: Two (2) Pickup Trucks for Disaster Services Three (3) Trailers for Disaster Services

Property Sold: Washington Chapel UMC (Bastrop) sold to Stacey Daniel Farrar St. Luke’s UMC (Baton Rouge) sold to The Amazing Grace Christian Fellowship

Church Bethany UMC (Deberry, TX) sold to Bethany Methodist Church St. Paul’s UMC (Harahan) sold to Harahan Body & Paint, Inc.

Property Donated: Wesley UMC (Crowley) donated to Berean Baptist Church of Crowley, LA.

Property Leased (New): None

Property Returned to Heirs (reversionary clause in deed): None

Churches for Closure: Rayne, Centenary UMC (Rayne, LA – Acadiana District) Lakeview United Methodist Church (Shreveport, LA – Shreveport District)

RESOLUTION ONE For CLOSURE: Rayne, Centenary United Methodist Church, Rayne, LA Acadiana District

Whereas it is the judgment of the Acadiana District Superintendent, Rev. John Cannon, after having followed the required provisions of The Book of Discipline 2016 of the United Methodist Church, that Centenary United Methodist Church (GCFA Permanent ID 711565; Conference ID 1150) with a municipal address of 308 N. Parkerson Street, Rayne, Louisiana 70578, and parsonage located at 310 N. Parkerson Street, Rayne, LA 70578 should be closed; and

Whereas, this decision and action has been approved by the Acadiana District Board of Church Location and Building, the presiding Bishop, Cynthia Fierro Harvey, and the unanimous District Superintendents of the Louisiana Annual Conference;

The Conference Board of Trustees presents this resolution:

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Louisiana Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, South Central Jurisdiction, in Annual Conference assembled, in accordance with The Book of Discipline 2016 of the United Methodist Church, that Centenary United Methodist Church, Rayne, Louisiana and parsonage in the Acadiana District is now CLOSED;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Louisiana Annual Conference through its President and one other Trustee, be authorized to use or to dispose of said property under such terms and conditions as the Board of Trustees may deem meet and proper.

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RESOLUTION TWO For CLOSURE: Lakeview United Methodist Church, Shreveport, LA – Shreveport District

Whereas it is the judgment of the Shreveport District Superintendent, Rev. Wybra Price, after having followed the required provisions of The Book of Discipline 2016 of the United Methodist Church, that Lakeview United Methodist Church (GCFA Permanent ID 716283; Conference ID 9520) with a municipal address of 5550 South Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71119, and parsonage located at 5737 Aragon Drive, Shreveport, LA 71129 should be closed; and

Whereas, this decision and action has been approved by the Shreveport District Board of Church Location and Building, the presiding Bishop, Cynthia Fierro Harvey, and the unanimous District Superintendents of the Louisiana Annual Conference;

The Conference Board of Trustees presents this resolution:

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Louisiana Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, South Central Jurisdiction, in Annual Conference assembled, in accordance with The Book of Discipline 2016 of the United Methodist Church, that Lakeview United Methodist Church and parsonage in the Shreveport District is now CLOSED;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Louisiana Annual Conference through its President and one other Trustee, be authorized to use or to dispose of all properties of the Lakeview United Methodist Church under such terms and conditions as the Board of Trustees may deem meet and proper.

James E. DeLaune, Jr., President

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