new york annual conference of the united methodist church

2008 – New York Annual Conference

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NEW YORK ANNUAL CONFERENCE

OF THE UNITED METHODIST

CHURCH

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2008 JOURNAL &

YEARBOOK


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NEW YORK ANNUAL CONFERENCE

OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

The World will know us by our The World will know us by our The World will know us by our The World will know us by our Love Love Love Love

The New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church

Reunited With The New York East Conference

209th Session, Held June11-14, 2008, at Hofstra University, Hempstead, Long Island, New York

Compiled By The Conference Secretary, Assistant Secretaries

And Members of the Journal Examination Committee

Mr. Robert G. Miller, Conference Secretary

2008 JOURNAL & YEARBOOK


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BISHOP J. JEREMIAH PARK Resident Bishop


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“The New York

Annual Conference

through the grace of God

embodies a beloved community of hope,

building up a healthy Body of Christ,

with heart-warmed

United Methodists in mission

for the transformation

of the world.”

-- Conference Vision Statement, Adopted June 10, 2006


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TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Journal Table of Contents l. Officers of the Annual Conference 8 ll. Conference Organizations – Delegates/Members

A. General and Jurisdictional Delegates 13 B. Boards, Commissions, Committees 14 C. District Boards and Committees 31

lll. Daily Proceedings of the New York Annual Conference

A. Roll Call 36 B. Minutes of the 209th Session of the New York Annual

Conference 39 C. Certificates 64

IV. Business of the Annual Conference 67 Disciplinary Questions

V. Appointments

A. Appointments to the Local Church 89 B. Appointments to Extension Ministries 100

VI. Reports and Petitions

A. Legislative Sections: 1. Sections 109 2. Legislative Section Reports 110

B. Corporate Session Reports 203 C. Petitions Approved 211

Vll. Budget, Financial Schedules, and Audits 223 VIII. Memoirs 225 IX. Workers in the Church Triumphant 233 X. Historical

A. Conference Sessions 240 B. Benefactors’ Memorial 241


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XI. Conference Rules of Order and Decisions of Law 243 XlI. Policies and Procedures of NYAC See Webpage

(Sections A, B, C on Webpage: www.nyac.com) A. Sexual Ethics Policy & Procedures B. Parsonage Standards C. Cross-Racial & Cross-Cultural Appointments D. FAQS (Frequently Asked Questions)

(For Staff -Parish Relations Committees)

XlII. Pastoral Records: See Concluding Section of Directory XIV. Salary Schedules 248 XV. Statistics XVI. List of Health and Welfare Ministries and Camps

(See Section G. of 2008 Conference Directory)


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2008 NEW YORK CONFERENCE CABINET

James W. Moore CATSKILL HUDSON

Noel N. Chin METROPOLITAN

George C. Englehardt

CONNECTICUT Jeannette Bassinger-Ishii

NEW YORK/CONNECTICUT

Adrienne Brewington

LONG ISLAND EAST Gunshik Shim

LONG ISLAND WEST


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OFFICERS OF THE NEW YORK CONFERENCE (Elected for the Quadrennium)

ERNEST L. SWIGGETT CONFERENCE TREASURER

ROBERT G. MILLER CONFERENCE SECRETARY

NEW YORK CONFERENCE PROGRAM STAFF

ANN A. PEARSON

DIRECTOR OF CONNECTIONAL MINISTRIES

JOSEPH EWOODZIE MISSION COORDINATOR


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OFFICERS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE CONFERENCE CENTER: 20 Soundview Avenue, White Plains, NY 10606 O: 914-997-1570

FAX: 914-684-6874 (Any material intended for Bishop’s office should be faxed to 914-615-2246)

Toll Free 1-888-696-6922 Web Page http://www.nyac.com (NOTE: Offices underlined are Officers of Annual Conference elected each quadrennium.) PRESIDENT:

Jeremiah J. Park, Resident Bishop O: 914-615-2221 20 Soundview Avenue, White Plains, NY 10606 Toll Free 1-888-696-6922 Extension 221 FAX: 914-615-2246 E-mail [email protected]

CONFERENCE SECRETARY:

Robert G. Miller 205 Silver Creek Lane, Norwalk, CT 06850-1649 O: 203-847-6701

H: 203-847-6701 FAX: 203-847-2012

E-mail [email protected]

20 Soundview Avenue, White Plains, NY 10606 O: 1-888-696-6922 Extension 231

FAX: 914-684-6874 E-mail [email protected]

ASSISTANT SECRETARIES:

Kristina D. Hansen, Evelyn R. McDonald, Carolyn L. McNair, Elizabeth Mortlock, Rhonda Mitchell

CONFERENCE TREASURER/DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/ CONFERENCE STATISTICIAN:

Ernest L. Swiggett O: 914-997-1570 20 Soundview Avenue, White Plains, NY 10606 Extension 212 E-mail [email protected] Direct Line O: 914-615-2212 FAX: 914-615-2243

CONFERENCE CHANCELLOR: Lawrence McGaughey 217 Broadway, Rm. 610, New York, NY 10007-2909 O: 212-513-0981


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DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS: THE BISHOP'S CABINET CATSKILL HUDSON: James W. Moore O: 845-679-6350

71 Van Dale Road, Woodstock, NY 12498 H: 845-679-6350 (Call first) FAX: 845-679-5692 E-mail [email protected]

CONNECTICUT: George C. Engelhardt O: 203-288-0286

20 Broadfield Road, Hamden, CT 06517 H: 203-248-7247 FAX: 203-230-1132

E-mail [email protected] LONG ISLAND EAST: Adrienne Brewington O: 631-366-2396

357 MacArthur Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 11788 H: 631-265-5567 FAX: 631-366-4842

E-mail [email protected] LONG ISLAND WEST: Gunshik Shim

265 Asbury Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590 O: 516-333-9868 5 Post Avenue, East Williston, NY 11596 H: 516-746-4493


METROPOLITAN: Noel N. Chin

475 Riverside Drive, Room 1922, New York, NY 10115 O: 212-870-2045 239 Daisy Farms Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583 H: 914-235-8522


NEW YORK/CONNECTICUT: Jeannette Bassinger-Ishii

P O Box 3007, Stamford, CT 06905 O: 203-348-9181 791 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, CT 06905 H: 203-322-0114


ASSISTANT TO THE BISHOP

Dennis R. Winkleblack O: 914-997-1570 ext. 234 20 Soundview Avenue, White Plains, NY 10606 FAX: 914-615-2244 E-mail [email protected]

DIRECTOR OF CONNECTIONAL MINISTRIES:

Ann A. Pearson O: 914-997-1570 ext. 230 20 Soundview Avenue, White Plains, NY 10606 H: 914-946-6890


MISSION OUTREACH Joseph Ewoodzie, Mission Outreach Coordinator O: 914-997-1570 ext. 233 7 Saxon Woods Road, White Plains, NY 10605 H: 914-948-4464



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THE VISION/MEDIA RESOURCES Joanne Utley E-mail [email protected] or [email protected] CONFERENCE LAY LEADER:

Renata Smith 331 Tecumseh Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY 10553 H: 914-664-2622

CHAIR, BOARD ON THE ORDAINED MINISTRY:

Kun Sam Cho O: 203-374-6528 1089 Fairfield Woods Rd., Fairfield, CT 06430 H: 203-372-1476

REGISTRARS, COORDINATOR

Billy Crowder 401 Oscawana Lake Rd., Putnam Valley, NY 10579 H: 845-526-3022

REGISTRAR, DEACON ORDINATION & DIACONAL MINISTERS:

Dorothea Crites O 212-501-8360 3636 Greystone Avenue, Riverdale, NY 10463 H: 718-884-1454

REGISTRAR OF PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION:

Beverly Mary Morris O: 718-812-6198 118-39 Long Street, Jamaica, NY 11434 H: 718-341-0479

PRESIDENT, BOARD OF PENSION & HEALTH BENEFITS

William Shillady O: 212-870-3094 475 Riverside Drive, Rm 1922, New York, NY 10115 H: 914-337-4641

PRESIDENT, COUNCIL ON FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION:

Timothy J. Riss O: 516-931-2626 35 Nelson Avenue, Hicksville, NY 11801-3863 H: 516-931-4164

PRESIDENT UNITED METHODIST WOMEN: Beverly Peck Risi

RR 2 Box 245, Holmes, NY 12531 H: 845-878-4854 PRESIDENT UNITED METHODIST MEN: John Lewis O: 718-875-2145

356 East 87th Street # 3-B, New York, NY 10017


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II. CONFERENCE ORGANIZATIONS - DELEGATES/MEMBERS Note: Lay persons’ names are listed in capital letters throughout this section. Clergy persons’ names are in upper and lower case letters. A. GENERAL AND JURISDICTIONAL CONFERENCE DELEGATES DELEGATES TO 2008 GENERAL CONFERENCE FREDRICK BREWINGTON, ERNEST L. SWIGGETT, CHAN K. P. GILLHAM, CAROLYN HARDIN ENGELHARDT, JORGE LOCKWARD, NATASSIA VELEZ, Allen Pinckney Jr., Constance Pak, Timothy Riss, Noel Chin, Judith Stevens, Evelyn McDonald GENERAL CONFERENCE ALTERNATES, DELEGATES TO NORTHEASTERN JURISDICTIONAL CONFERENCE BETSY INGRAM & MARVA USHER-KERR (first reserves), KEVIN M. NELSON, JAEWON KIM, ROBERT G. HUNSINGER, BEVERLY PECK RISI, Stephen Bauman (first reserve), Gunshik Shim, R. Randy Day, Takayuki Ishii, Arturo Maine, Edward Horne JURISDICTIONAL CONFERENCE ALTERNATES ROBERT G. MILLER, INDAY DAY, MARIA MAINE, Adrienne Brewington, Kun Sam Cho, Elizabeth Braddon, Dennis Winkleblack MEMBERS OF GENERAL COUNCILS, BOARDS AND AGENCIES University Senate: Traci West Judicial Council: BETH CAPEN General Commission on General Conference: ASCENSION DAY General Commission on Central Conference Affairs: Gunshik Shim General Church Connectional Table: Elizabeth Braddon General Commission on the Status and Role of Women: MARIA MAINE General Commission on Religion & Race: Taka Ishii General Board of Church and Society: FREDERICK BREWINGTON General Board of Global Ministry: Timothy Riss General Board of Higher Education and Ministry: Allen N. Pinckney Strengthening the Black Church Initiative: ERNEST L. SWIGGETT MEMBERS OF JURISDICTIONAL BOARDS AND COMMITTEES Jurisdictional Leadership Table: JORGE LOCKWARD Jurisdictional Holy Conferencing Table: ERNEST SWIGGETT Jurisdictional Vision Table: Constance Pak Jurisdictional Nominating Committee: BETSY INGRAM, ROBERT HUNSINGER, Noel Chin, Bishop: Jeremiah J. Park Jurisdictional Committee on Conference Boundaries: Stephen Bauman Jurisdictional Committee on Episcopacy: Allen N. Pinckney, FREDRICK BREWINGTON Jurisdictional Committee on Investigation: George C. Engelhardt Jurisdictional Committee on Appeals: CAROLYN HARDIN ENGELHARDT


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Jurisdictional Board on the Ordained Ministry: Kun Sam Cho Jurisdictional Committee on Program and Arrangements: ROBERT HUNSINGER, Evelyn McDonald Jurisdictional Rules Committee: Judy Stevens Jurisdictional Committee on Urban Ministries: Jin Kim Jurisdictional Committee on Volunteers in Mission: Ann Pearson Jurisdictional Council on Finance and Administration: Edward Horne Jurisdictional Multi-Ethnic Center for Ministry: UNA JONES, Bishop Jeremiah J. Park, Traci West B. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES

1. CONNECTIONAL MINISTRIES VISION TABLE

* Serves on CMVT Executive Committee The Resident Bishop: Bishop Jeremiah J. Park* Director of Connectional Ministries: Ann A. Pearson*

Conference Coordinator of Mission & Outreach: Joseph Ewoodzie* Conference Coordinator of Communications:

Conference Secretary: ROBERT MILLER-NYCT* Conference Treasurer: ERNEST L. SWIGGETT* Conference Lay Leader: RENATA SMITH-MET* Chairperson: Albert Hahn-LE* Vice Chairperson: FRED BREWINGTON-LE * Past Chair: RENATA SMITH-MET* Secretary: SHELLEY R. MITCHELL-MET* Chairperson of Budget: KEN MOSIG-NYCT* All District Council on Ministries Chairpersons*: DONNA JOLLY-CH, MARILYN BECHT-LE, SHIRLEY PETTIFORD-LW, ALAN STAPLER-MET, Evelyn McDonald-NYCT, LAURA PERREGAUX-CT Vice Chairpersons or Representatives: ALICE LECLAIR-CH, Heather Sinclair-CT, Gia Hall-LE, Wesley Daniels-LW, rews-MET, Matthew Curry-NYCT Chair of Conference Council on Youth Ministries: CCYM Adult Coordinator: Emily Peck-McClain-MET All District Superintendents : Gunshik Shim, Jeanette Bassinger-Ishii, Adrienne Brewington, Noel Chin, George Engelhardt, James Moore Age-Level Consultants : NEAL BOWES-NYCT (youth), LORRIE LANDRY-NYCT (children), James Stinson-CT (older adults) Hispanic/Latino Consultant : Arturo Maine-LE

Rep. to Gen. Commission on Religion & Race: Taka Ishii-CT, Rep. to Gen. General Conference Commission: INDAY DAY-NYCT Rep. to Gen. Church Connectional Table: Elizabeth Braddon-LE Rep to Gen. Church Commission on the Sta tus and Role of Women:

MARIA MAINE-LE Rep to Gen. Church General Board on Glob al Ministry: Tim Riss-LE Rep to Gen. Church General Board on Higher Educatio n and

Ministry: Allen Pickney-MET Rep To Gen. Church General Board on Church and Soci ety : FRED

BREWINGTON BARBARA ATCHISON-LE Gordon Bienvenue-NYCT,


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BETH CAPEN-CH, Young Chuel Cho-LW, Mary Crump-LE, VERONICA DARBY-LW, JEAN DUDKEWIC-LE, KAREN ELMASRY-NYCT, BETTY GASTELUA-LW, ANNETTE GRIFFITH-CT, Emily Hall-NYCT, CARMEN HAMILTON-MET, DEBORAH JENKINS-LW, Jin Kim-CH, Steven Knutsen-NYCT, N. J. L’Heureux, Jr.-AIEM, Sara Lamar-Sterling-CT, JOHN LEWIS-MET, Sandra Mantz-NYCT, MARCOS MEDRANO-MET, ARTHUR NG-MET, SHARON NOISETTE-JENKINS-LW, Betsy Ott-Le, Patrick Perrin-LW, LESLIE REYMON-NYCT, Timothy Riss-LE, Bette Solm-LW, Pauline Wardell Sankoh-LW, William Shilladay-MET, JOANNE UTLEY-LE, Thomas Vencuss-CT, Wendy Vencuss-CT, Jeffry Wells LIE, Robert Woodcock-AIEM,

2. CAMPS GOVERNING BOARD

Term: 4 years, maximum 2 terms Chair: BETTY GASTELUA-LE Vice Chair:

2009: (05) MARILYN VAN TINE-MET 2010: (02) BETTY GASTELUA-LE

(02) DANNY GASTELUA-LE (02) LINDA BABULA-NYCT (06) CHRIS MADDEN-MET (06) BETH ANN GRAF-LE (06) PURDY HALSTEAD (06) MARY JONES-CH (06) ARNOLD JONES-CH

2012: (04) BEA KREKELER-LE (04) GEORGE KREKELER-LE (08) Tom Theilmann-NYCT (08) JULIE WITYK-Met (08) JANE PALLOKAT (08) KARL PALLOKAT (08) JON STIDWORTHY (08) CAROL STIDWORTHY (08) CHERYL WINSHIP

Ex-Officio: Ann A. Pearson, ERNEST L. SWIGGETT, James Moore CF&A Rep.: Trustee Rep.: Epworth Directors: Karen & Terry Cianci Quinipet Director: Greg Nissen

3. BOARD OF CHURCH AND SOCIETY [¶628]

Term: 2 years, maximum 6 years (Suggested: 1 member from each district plus some at large) Chair: Jeffry Wells-LE District Representatives:

CT: (07) Bryan Hooper NYCT: CH: (03) Finley Schaef LE: (08) WILLIAM D. MOORE LW: (07) ARTURO CELY


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MET: (07) KEVIN NELSON- At Large:

2009: (05) REBEKAH FORNI–MET

(05) STEVEN DERBY-CT (07) Hermon Darden-MET (07) DANA JONES-MET (07) Kirton Lashley-LE (07) Hyoung Dock Yoo-CT (07) Steve Phillips -MET (07 MARY ELLEN KRIS-MET (07) Kristen Dunn-CT (07) J. ELIZABETH CLARKE-LW 2010: (04) ANN CRAIG-CH (04) GUY D’ANGELO-LE (04) John Collins-MET (04) John Capen-CH (06) Matthew Curry-NYCT (06) Sara Lamar-Sterling-CT (06) DAVID BURGLAND-LE (06) Jeffry Wells-LE (08) BARBARA EDWARDS-LW (08) Roy Grubbs-NYCT (08) Wesley Daniel-LW (08) NANCY ZUKOWSKI-LE (08) JIM HARVEY-LW Ex-Officio:

Staff: Joseph Ewoodzie UMW Mission Coordinator: ETHEL SCOTT-MET GB of Church & Society Rep.: FREDERICK BREWINGTON-LE

4. BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAMPUS MINISTRIES [¶633]

Term: 2 years, maximum 6 years Chair: Sara Lamar-Sterling

2009: (03) Sara Lamar-Sterling-MET (03) Jacob Dharmaraj-NYCT

(04) Andrew Peck-McClain-MET (04) LEE PRITCHARD-CH (05) Sara Thompson Tweedy-CH (07) Eric Rasmussen-LE Ex-Officio:

Campus Ministers: Yale- Sara Lamar-Sterling Columbia- James K. Karpen-MET Delhi- Martha Vink-CH 5. BOARD OF LAITY (¶ 630)

Term: Quadrennial, elected after General Conference Chair/Conference Lay Leader: RENATA SMITH District Lay Leaders & Associates:


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CH: (04) DIANE MEREDITH CT: (06) MARY BREVIGLEIRI LE: (04) JANET BARR, PATRICK BIGLIN, ED MONROE LW: (05) SEYMOUR THOMAS MET: (05) NANCY FOWLKES (05) ASSOCIATES: KIL J. YI, MARY MORTON, LISA D’OTTAVIO NYCT: HENRY E. McCARTER At Large: 2 - Laymen: WILLIAM HUBBARD, STANLEY HARTMAN-LE 2 - Laywomen: DIANE ZELUFF-LE, DARLENE DADOMINIC -MET 2 -Youth: CARLA PHILLIPS-MET Conference Director of Lay Speaking: (08) PETER O’NEILL District Directors of Lay Speaking Ministries: CH: (08) EUGENE KNOTH, MARGARET HOWE CT: (07) MARY BREVIGLEIRI LE: (05) PETER O’NEILL LW: (03) MARIE DAVIS MET: (07) SUE GILL NYCT: (07) Gordon Bienvenue Ex-Officio: Resident Bishop: Jeremiah J. Park Cabinet/Staff Rep: Ann A. Pearson Director of Connectional Ministries: Ann A. Pearson President & 2 - UMM: JOHN LEWIS-MET, TERRY MEDLIN-CT President & 2 - UMW: DEBORAH JENKINS-LW Asian Council Rep: INDAY DAY-NYCT BMCR Rep: DOREEN COSBERT-MET Hispanic Council Rep: Hector Laporta Korean Council Rep:

6. BOARD OF PENSIONS AND HEALTH BENEFITS [¶638] Term: 1 non-renewable 8 year term

Membership: Not less than 12 and not to exceed 21 members Chair: William Shilladay Vice Chair: Secretary: Pensions Registrar: Joint Committee on Incapacity :

2009: (01) DOUGLAS HATHAWAY-LE 2010: (02) John P. Fahey, Jr.-LW 2011: (03) Oscar Destruge-NYCT 2013: (05) ELAINE WILLIAMS NELSON-MET (05) Richard Rice-MET 2014: (06) RAY RINFRET-LE (06) Arturo Maine-LE 2015: (07) James VanSchaick-LE (07) Tony Beck-NYCT 2016: (08) William Shillady-MET (08) Sara Goold-CT


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(08) Robert (Bert) Woodcock-CT (08) ARCHIE MAYBANK-MET (08) STEVEN SMARTT-MET (08) Alpher Sylvester-LW Cabinet/Staff Rep.: ERNEST L. SWIGGETT, Adrienne Brewington Retired Clergy Rep .: Richard Rice-MET

Trustee Rep.: CF&A Rep.:

Ex Officio: GBPHB: B. LUM LEE-NYCT BOOM Rep.: 7. BOARD OF TRUSTEES [¶. 2512]

Term: 4 years, maximum 2 terms Membership: 12 persons (must be of legal age) Chair: JOYCE PALEVITZ Vice Chair: Secretary: ROSE WALKER Treasurer: MICHAEL DENNY Chancellor: LAWRENCE McGAUGHEY

2009: (03) CHRISTOPHER WILSON-CT (05) NONA GREENE GRADY-MET 2010: (06) ARNOLD JONES-CH (06) Kenneth Kieffer-NYCT 2011: (06) JORGE LOCKWARD-MET (03) ED RUPPMAN-LE (07) Virginia Hoch-CT (07) John Carrington-MET 2012: (04) MICHAEL DENNY-MET (04) JOYCE PALEVITZ-MET (07) ROSEMARIE WALKER-LE Cabinet/Staff: ERNEST L. SWIGGETT, Noel Chin 8. COMMISSION ON ARCHIVES AND HISTORY [¶640]

Term: 2 years, maximum 6 years Chair: LESLIE REYMAN-NYCT Vice Chair: Treasurer: ERNEST L. SWIGGETT Archivist: District Representatives: (year on committee) CT: (07) SUE ALEXANDER NYCT: (04) Bette Solm, BARBARA CAPELLE CH: LE: LW: (08) Wesley Daniels MET: (03) MICHAEL DENNY At Large: 2009: (03) Robert Booth-CT (07) KAY WILLIAMS-NYCT (07) LESLIE REYMAN-NYCT


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2010: (04) AUDREY KLINKENBERG-CH (08) MARVA USHER-KERR-LW (08) BARBARA JONES-MET (08) RON SCHULTZEL-NYCT (08) ASTOR VAL HACKETT-MET (08) RON PRAMSCHUFER-MET Ex-Officio :

Pastor of John Street Church: Jason Radmacher Representative from Rhinebeck Church: MARILYN HATCH

Jurisdictional Board Rep.: Rep. to State Councils:

9. COMMISSION ON CHRISTIAN UNITY & INTERRELIGIOUS CONCERNS [¶641]

Term: 2 years, 6 years maximum Membership: 2 from each district plus At Large Chair: District Representatives: CT: (03) R. Marston Speight NYCT: (03) Karen Burger CH: (08) Bob Kersten LE: LW: MET: (03) JAMES ALSTON

At Large: 2009: (03) Javier Viera-MET

(03) Solomon Parmar-CT (07) ELLIE ARNHOLM-NYCT 2010: (04) JEAN PAMELA RUSSELL-MET (08) Amanda Iahn-CH (08) Retta Lykens-CH (08) Richard Lenz-CH

(08) DAVID WEBB-MET Ex-Officio: CHRISCON: George Engelhardt-CT

New York State Council of Churches: Charles Straut-LW Queens Federation of Churches: N. J. L’Heureux, Jr.-LW World Methodist Council: Dolores Henderson-MET Long Island Council of Churches: Thomas Goodhue-LE CICU Representative:

The Council of Churches of Greater Bridgeport: Brian Schofield- Bodt-CT

10. COMMISSION ON CONFERENCE SESSIONS (Conf Rule XI.B.12)

Term: 2 years, maximum 6 years Membership: at least 20 persons Co-Chairs: Dean of the Cabinet: Gunshik Shim-LW Director of Connectional Ministries: Ann Pearson Conference Lay Leader: RENATA SMITH-MET

2009: (07) Eileen Freeman-NYCT (03) ELAINE WILLIAMS NELSON-MET


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(05) Kevan Hitch-MET (07) Godfrey Uche-LW 2010: (08) ROBERT HUNSINGER-NYCT (04) SHEILA BECKFORD-LW (06) VERONICA DARBY-LW (08) Denise Smartt-Sears-MET Ex-Officio:

Host District Superintendent: Adrienne Brewington-LE Host Pastor: Barbara Mungin-LE, Victoria Luna-LE Conference Secretary: ROBERT MILLER-NYCT Conference Coordinator: Vicky A. Fleming-CT Registrar: MARVA USHER-KERR-LW Legislative Sections: Ian Straker-AIEM Staff Rep.: ERNEST L. SWIGGETT Racial Ethnic Ministry Representation: BMCR: Hispanic: MARIA MAINE-LE Chinese: STELLA LAW-MET Korean: SungChan Kim-MET CF&A Rep.: Worship Coordinator: Joyce Wilkerson-CH General Conference Sessions: INDAY DAY-NYCT Visuals’ Coordinator: TODD PICK-LW

11. COMMISSION ON EQUITABLE COMPENSATION [¶624]

Term: 2 years, 6 years maximum Membership: Discipline requires equal clergy/lay Chair: Paul Hibbard-CT District Representatives: CT: NYCT: (04) Kirtland Watkins CH: (08) Elliot Oakes LE: (03) ED MONROE LW: (06) Wendy Modeste MET: (04) MARGARET MOUZON At Large: 2009: (03) Paul Hibbard-CT (05) SUSAN LYNN BROWN-CH (05) ROBERT WHYTE-LW (05) SHARON NOISETTE JENKINS-LW (07) Tom Theilmann-NYCT (07) Taka Ishii-CT 2010: (06) FRANCELYN MORGAN-MET Ex-Officio: Cabinet/Staff Rep.: ERNEST L. SWIGGETT, George Engelhardt

12. COMMISSION ON RELIGION AND RACE [¶642]

Terms: 2 years, maximum 6 years. Membership: Minimum of 12 members; at least 1 from each district Chair: LES JOHNSON Secretary:


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District Representatives: CT: NYCT: (07) Phyllis J. Leopold CH: (07) JAE WON KIM LE: LW: (06) Ronald Tompkins MET: (07) LES JOHNSON At Large:

2009: (03) VALDA EVERETTE-LW (03) INDAY DAY-NYCT

(05) Marion Hubbard-CT (05) Jeffry Wells-LE (05) Iwy Patel-CT (05) Kristen Dunn-CT

2010: (04) BETH CAPEN-CH (06) Johnny Johnson-MET (06) Joaquin Polin-LE (08) KATHRYN DICKERSON-LW Ex-Officio: Cabinet:

General Commission on Race & Religion: Taka Ishii-CT 13. COMMISSION ON THE STATUS AND ROLE OF WOMEN [¶643]

Term: 2 years, maximum 6 years. Membership: 14 to 36 members, at least 1 from each district & at least 6 at large. Chair: District Representatives: CT: (05) CHARLENE RICCARDI NYCT: (07) Penny Gadzini CH: (07) Lucy Jones LE: LW: MET: (07) Beverly Hodges-Fairweather At Large: 2009: (03) SARAH CAPERS-LW

(05) REBEKAH FORNI-MET (07) Eric Rasmussen-LE (07) Hermon Darden-MET

2010: (04) Emily Hall-NYCT Ex-Officio:

GCOSROW: MARIA MAINE-LE UMW Rep.: BEVERLY RISI-NYCT, KYUNG ZA YIM-LE

14. COMMISSION ON NATIVE AMERICAN MINISTRY [¶653]

Chair: Vice Chair:

Members: (02) ELAINE WINWARD-NYCT (02) KATHY CHAMBERS-CT (03) MARVIN WILSON-LE


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(03) Lawrence Charles-LW 15. COMMITTEE ON EPISCOPACY [¶636]

Minimum 7 members, maximum 17 members. 1/5 appointed by Bishop. Term: Quadrennial, elected session following General Conference Co-Chairs: Robert Sorozan-CT, Kristina Hansen-CT Secretary: MARILYN WAKEFIELD-CH Conference Lay Leader: RENATA SMITH Clergy: (04) Kristina Hansen-CT

(04) Gordon Edwards-MET (08) Herb Miller-LW (08) Richard Guice-CH

Lay Men: (08) SEYMOUR THOMAS-LW (08) ERNEST SWIGGETT-MET Lay Women: (04) MARILYN WAKEFIELD-CH (08) CHAN GILLHAM-NYCT Bishop’s Nominees:

(04) LUCILLE DOCKERY-NYCT (04) Karen Monk-CH (04) Pauline Wardell-Sankoh-LW (04) Robert Sorozan-CT

Youth and Young Adults: Lay and Clergy Members of the Jurisdictional Commit tee on the Episcopacy: Allen Pinckney, FREDRICK BREWINGTON Ex-Officio: Cabinet/Staff Rep.: Gunshik Shim Trustee Rep.: Episcopal Residence Committee Residence Committee Chair: CF&A Rep.:

16. COMMITTEE ON MISSION PERSONNEL

Term 3 years, two terms Chair:

NYCT: (05) CHRISTY PISCHEDDA, (05) SHIRLEY THOMPSON CT: (07) WAYNE SPIES, (05) DEBORAH DEMPSTER LE: (05) SUSAN MACALUSO LW: (05) JOANNE HAZEL CH: (05) DONNA JOLLY MET: (05) MARVA FRANKLIN 2009: (06) VANITHA MOSES-LE 2010: (04) HENRY E. McCARTER-NYCT (04) CARRIE SMALLWOOD-MET (04) Evelyn McDonald-NYCT (07) ELLIE ARNHOLM-NYCT 2011: (08) Esther Amartey-Amarh-LE Staff Rep: Joseph Ewoodzie 17. COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS (Conference Rules I.54)

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District Representatives: (year denotes class) CT: 2010: (06) Sandy Koppmann NYCT: 2010: (06) HENRY McCARTER CH: 2010: (06) Caroline Berninger 2010 (06) MATTHEW JONES LE: 2010: (06) BARBARA ATCHISON LW: 2010: (06) MARCIA BENT 2010: (06) Wesley Daniel MET: 2010: (06) NANCY FOWLKES 2010: (06) Estella Abel Young Adult:

At Large: 2010: (06) Mary Crump-LE (06) Godfrey Uche-LW 2012: (08) Eric Henderson-NYCT (08) Yong Yuen Lee-NYCT (08) Soon Kook Ahn-CT (08) Lucy Jones-CH (08) Esther Amartey-Amarh-LE

(08) Patrick Perrin-LW (08) Denise Smartt Sears-MET Ex-Officio: Staff Rep.: Ann A. Pearson Cabinet: All District Superintendents Conference Secretary: ROBERT MILLER-NYCT Conference Lay Leader: RENATA SMITH Ethnic Coordinators:

Asian: Inday Day-MET Korean: Churl Sik Kim-LW Hispanic: Magaly Beltre-MET Chair, BMCR: Allen Pinckney, Jr.-LE Black Clergy Caucus: Harold Andrews-MET

COSROW: Jurisdictional Nominating Committee: Noel Chin, BETSY INGRAM, ROBERT HUNSINGER Resident Bishop: Jeremiah Park

18. COMMITTEE ON PARISH DEVELOPMENT [¶632.5]

Term: 2 years, 6 years maximum Chair: Vice Chair: David Mantz-CH Secretary: David Mantz-CH District Representatives: (year on committee) CT: (04) ADELINE TUCKER, NYCT: (07) Anthony Mecca CH: (03) David Mantz LE: (08) Lee Gangaware-LE LW: (04) John P. Fahey, Jr.

MET: (04) Richard E. Allen At Large:

2010: (04) MARIANNE H. WOLF-CH


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(04) PAM HEATLEY-NYCT (08) John Cole-LW (08) Richard Rice-MET Ex-Officio:

Cabinet: All District Superintendents Staff Reps.: Ann A. Pearson, ERNEST L. SWIGGETT Representatives: CF&A: Asian: Avelio DeLeon-LW BMCR: Allen Pinckney-MET Hispanic: Korean: MOON WHA LEE-LW Equitable Compensation: UM City Society Rep.:

19. COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL

Term: 3 years, in classes of 4. Maximum 2 terms. Membership: equal clergy/lay Chair: Sara Lamar-Sterling Vice Chair: KEVIN NELSON 2010: (07) MATTHEW JONES-CH (07) Sandy Koppman-CT (07) KEVIN NELSON-MET (07) Charles Straut-LW (07) Hyoung Dock Yoo-LE (07) Sara Giron-Ortiz-LW 2011: (05) ENA NEMLEY-MET (05) JOSEPH BACOTE-MET (08) Sara Lamar-Sterling-CT (08) BOB HUNSINGER-NYCT Representatives: Camps Governing Board: CF&A: CMVT: United Methodist Frontier Foundation : Keith Muhleman Ex-Officio: Cabinet/Staff Reps.: Ann A. Pearson, ERNEST L. SWIGGETT, George Engelhardt

20. RULES COMMITTEE (Conference Rule XI.C.14)

Term: 4 years, 2 elected each year (No Term Limit) Membership: 4 clergy and 4 lay Chair:

2009: (01) BETH CAPEN-CH (05) EARLWYN BENJAMIN-MET 2010: (06) Timothy Riss-LE (06) DANA JONES-MET

(06) FLORA VERNON-MET (06) Wesley Daniel-LW

2012: (08) Darlene L.Kelly-CH (08) Vicky A. Fleming-CT


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Ex-Officio: Conference Secretary: ROBERT MILLER-NYCT Jurisdictional Rules Committee Member: Allen N. Pinckney, Jr. Dean of the Cabinet: Gunshik Shim, D.S. Adrienne Brewington

21. COUNCIL ON FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION [¶¶610-618] Term: Quadrennial – elected after General Conference

Membership: 5 to 21 members. Discipline requires at least 1 more lay than clergy (minimum size = 2 clergy, 2 + 1 laity) President: Tim Riss-LE Vice President-Administration: Vice President-Finance: Secretary: 2012: (04) Timothy Riss-LE

(04) Woodrow W. Eddins, Jr.-CT (04) Kent Jackson-CH (04) Steve Phillips-MET (06) David Ball-LW (08) Barbara Schaffer-CT (08) Marjorie Nunes –CT (08) Nathaniel Dixon-MET

Lay Men: 2012: (07) CHANG H. JHO (05) ROBERT POLLSEN-NYCT (08) CORNELL DAWSON-NYCT (08) GEOFFREY FOWLER-CT Lay Women: 2012: (04) REBECCA C. BROWN-NYCT

(04) MARGARET HOWE-CH (04) MARGARET ROBINSON-MET (06) CORA DORAM-MET (08) JILLIAN PRINCE -LW

Ex-Officio: Cabinet/Staff Reps.: Ann A. Pearson, ERNEST L. SWIGGETT, James Moore Trustee Rep.: United Methodist Frontier Foundation Rep.: Keith Muhleman, Director

22. REPRESENTATIVES TO COOPERATIVE SCHOOL OF CHRIST IAN MISSION (Established in 2006. Term 4 years) 2010: (06) SONIA JOHNSON-MET (06) PATRICIA WAGER-CH (06) ALBERT COOKS-MET

THE FOLLOWING LISTINGS ARE FOR INFORMATION ONLY: 23. BLACK METHODISTS FOR CHURCH RENEWAL

(For Information Only) Chair: DARYL B. NORMAN-LW Co-Chair: Denise Smartt-Sears-MET


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Secretary: MONIQUE BLOUNT Membership Secretary: FRANCES BYNOE-MET Treasurer: MICHELLE STANLEY Publicity: Youth Coordinator: Denise Smartt-MET, ALBERT COOKS-MET National Board of Directors: Denise Smartt-MET, Allen Pinckney, Jr.- LE, ERNEST L. SWIGGETT-MET

24. BOARD ON THE ORDAINED MINISTRY [¶634]

(For Information Only) Term: 4 years in quadrennial classes. Max of 3 consecutive terms *Chair: Kun Sam Cho *Vice-Chair: John Simmons *Secretary : Thomas Carney Chaplain: Edwin Jones *Conference Relations Chair: Robert Walker Vice Chair: Secretary: Transfers Registrar: Retirement Registrar: Leave Registrar: AIEM & ABLC Registrar: William Smartt Conference Relations Committee , Kun Sam Cho, BETH CAPEN, Roy Jacobsen, Edwin Jones, Eumin Kim, Lydia Lebron, Beverly Morris, William Pfohl, St. Clair Samuel, John Simmons, William Smartt, Javier Viera, DS: Gunshik Shim. *Director, COMPASS Program: John Collins Event Coordinator/Registrar: GERIANNE HOERNESS District Committee Coordinator: Taka Ishii District Committee Chairs: Janet Porcher-LW, Ray Lange-LE, Mel Kawakami-CT, Duane Buddle-CH, Peggy Ann Sauerhoff-NYCT, Bill Shilladay-MET * Registrars Coordinator: BILLY CROWDER *Candidacy & Mentor Registrar: William Pfohl *Commissioning Registrar: Elizabeth Braddon *Elder Ordination Registrar: Vicki Fleming, BILLY CROWDER *Deacon Ordination & Diaconal Registrar: Thea Crites *Local Pastor& Associate Member Registrar: William Hawes *Professional Certification Registrar: Beverly Morris *Chair Order of Elders: Constance Pac *Chair Order of Deacons & Diaconals: Sonia Jermin *Chair Fellowship of Local Pastors & Associate Memb ers: Eileen Daunt *Psychological Testing Coordinator: Gordon Edwards *Background Check Coordinator: Ken Kieffer Clergy Continuing Education Units Registrar: Barbara Melzer *MEF Administrator: Richard Lau MEF Committee : Richard Lau, Javier Viera, Marion Mitchell, John Simmons, Janet Hodge, Vicki Annin


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Chair, Recruitment: Chair, Budget Committee: Ed Horne Worship Committee: Edwin Jones, Beverly Morris, Bill Hawes, Julia Yim, Chuck Ferrara, Harold Andrews Evaluation Team Captains: Policy & Procedures Scribe: Tom Carney *Cabinet Representatives: Gunshik Shim. Bridge Committee: Kun Sam Cho, John Simmons, Robert Walker, Adrienne Brewington, Gunshik Shim, Jeanette Bassinger-Ishii. Audio/Video Technical Team: Steve Phillips, In Koo Chung BOOM Website Master: J. GARY WILLIAMS *#Ex Officio Member of Executive Committee: ROBERT MILLER, Conference Secretary

* Denotes Membership on Executive Committee # Members of Executive Committee not presently serving on BOOM

BOOM MEMBERS

2012 Clergy: Elizabeth Braddon, John Brown, Duane Buddle, Dorothy Caldwell, Tom Carney, Kun Sam Cho, John Collins, Dorothea Crites, Gordon Edwards, Vicky A. Fleming, Granville Forde, Penny Gadzini, William Hawes, Ed Horne, Taka Ishii, Roy Jacobsen, Edwin Jones, Ken Kieffer, Eumin Oh Kim, Noel Koestline, Sungmu Lee, Barbara Meltzer, Marion Mitchell, Karen Monk, Beverly Morris, Delroy Murdock, Robert Osgood, Constance Pak, Snehlata Patel, St. Clair Samuel, Lynne Severance, William Smartt, Javier Viera, Robert Walker, Brian Schofield-Bodt, John Simmons, Bill Wolf.

2012 Lay Members: DOROTHEA CARSON, BILLY CROWDER, CAROLYN HARDIN ENGELHARDT, GERRI HOERNESS, LOIS HUNT, HESUNG KOH, MARILYN WAKEFIELD,

2016 Clergy : Susumu Ando, Harlod Andrews, A. Vicky Annin, Gordon Bienvenue, Charles Ferrara, Hugh Hamilton, Rick Hanse, Janet Hodge, Sonia Jermin, Lucy Jones, Sung Chan Kim, Lydia Lebron, Bridgette LeConey, George Mangan, Arturo Maine, Luisa Martinez, Randolph Nugent, Bill Pfohl, Pauline Wardell-Sankoh, John Simmons, Linda Bates-Stepe, Scott Summerville, Julia Yim.

2016 Laity: STEPHEN ALLEN, DARYL BENNETT, GAIL BOYKIN, BETH CAPEN, MARK DAVIS, MAGGIE HAHN, RICHARD LAU, KIT MACE, WILSON RUEDA

25. CHINESE COUNCIL (For information only) James Law-MET Moshing Yuen-LW STELLA LAW-MET WEI WEI LI-LW ARTHUR NG-LW Paolin Chiang-LW Roxana Yuen-LW


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26. CONFERENCE COUNCIL ON YOUTH MINISTRIES

(For Information Only) CT: TAILOR DORTONA, LIV HORNE NYCT: HEATHER MASON CH: JESSIE MORIARITY, BEATRICE CAPEN-GULDY LE: DAVID BROBERG, DAVID KIM, DYLAN JENSEN LW:

MET: KIMBERLY BROWN, PABLO BUENDIA, JASON DE LA ROSA, MELANIE FIGUEROA, BEKAH HOUSE-FORNI, JULIA MADDEN, JELANI MAGLIORE, JORDAN ORVAM, SAMANTHYA OYATHALEMI, SYDENY OYATHALEMI, HANNAH REASONER, NELSSY ROJAS, BRANDON

SAMUEL, ASHA SATISH, GEETHA SATISH, USHA SATISH CCYM ADULT COORDINATOR: Emily Peck-McClain-MET CCYM ADULT TEAM LEADERS: ELIZABETH ABEL-MET, NEAL BOWES-NYCT, BETH CAPEN-CH, DANA DUDKEWIC-LIE, JEAN DUDKEWIC-LIE, KARINA FELIZ-MET, CHRISTIE HOUSE-MET, Jen Pollizzotto-LIE, Tisha Jermin-CT, Gene Ott-LIW, Andrew Peck-McClain-Met, Emily Peck-McClain-MET,

27. EXAMINATION OF CONFERENCE DAILY PROCEEDINGS

(Conference Rule III) (Conference Secretary Appoints) (06) Bridgette LeConey-CH (06) Evelyn McDonald-CT (06) Elizabeth Mortlock-CT (06) BEVERLEY NEPAUL-CT (06) Joaquin Polin-LE (08) RHONDA MITCHELL-CT (06) CARRIE SMALLWOOD-MET

28. HISPANIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE

(For Information Only) Chair: Carmen Margarita Ortiz-LE Vice Chair: Enrique Lebron-LE Secretary: Hector LaPorta-MET At Large: Elisa Vicioso-LW

Ex-Officio: Hispanic Council Chair: MARCOS MEDRANO Theological School/Escuela Teologica Rep.: Rev. Hector LaPorta Staff Rep.: Ann Pearson United Methodist City Society: Parish Development: National Bd. for American-Hispanic Plan Rep.:

29. JOINT COMMITTEE ON INCAPACITY [¶. 651]

(For Information Only) (Elected at the beginning of each quadrennium, minimum 2 representatives from: Board of Ordained Ministries and 2 representatives from Board of Pensions) Chair:


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Secretary: Corresponding Secretary: 2 Board of Ordained Ministry Reps.: 2 Board of Pension Reps.: At Large: Ex-Officio-General Board of Pension and Health Bene fits Staff Rep .: ERNEST L. SWIGGETT

Cabinet: Noel Chin 30. JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS (For information only)

JFON Leadership Team: Chair: Pauline Wardell-Sankoh-LW Vice-Chair: Carolyn Stapleton-MET Secretary: M. DERENE FRAZIER-LW Treasurer: James Law-MET Members: Luisa Martinez-MET Cabinet Reps: Noel Chin, Gunshik Shim Staff: Joseph Ewoodzie GBGM Reps: Donald Edwards, T.J Mills 31. KOREAN COUNCIL

(For Information Only) Chair: Young-Chuel Cho Vice-Chairs: Kenny Yi, Constance Pak, General Secretary: Chong-il Kim Recording Secretary: Sung-Mo Song Treasurer: Kwangwon Jung Spiritual Formation: Evangelism/Church Growth: Mission/Social Witness: Pastoral Leadership: Cross Cultural Ministry: Coordinator: Ex-Officio: Shared Facility T/F:

32. N.Y. HISPANIC-AMERICAN COUNCIL

(For Information Only) Chair: Mr. MARCOS MEDRANO

Vice-Chair: Rev. Dr. Alicia Fils-Aime Wentler Secretary: YVONE RIVERA (interim til 2/09) Age Level and Family Life: Rev. Felix M. Thomas Family Camp: MRS. DAISY TAVAREZ Church and Society: MS. GLADYS LOBATO Local Church Nurturing: MR. MARCO VAZQUEZ Mission Outreach: MS.LAURA KEPPIS Strategy Chair: Rev. Lydia E. Lebron-Rivera Communications: Hector Rivera (interim til 2/09) Finance Chair: MR. OLIVERIO BARRERA Treasurer: MRS. NORA MEDRANO


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Consultant/Mentor: Rev. Luisa Martinez-Buck Nominations Committee: Rev. Magaly N. Beltre, Chair Rev. Arturo Maine, Vice-Chair Members at Large: MS. ADELAIDA PEREZ, MS.SHERIDAN

MARTINEZ, MR. AUGUSTO REYES Theological School/Escuela Teologica Rep.: Rev. Hector LaPorta Cantico Nuevo Choir Rep.: MS. ALFIDA FIGUEROA Hispanic UMW Chair: MRS. EDDA REYES Youth: MS KARINA FELIX Men: MR.SIMON JAMES

33. PARISH CONSULTANT NETWORK

(For Information Only) Coordinator: DIANE HORNADAY Consultants: JANET ARBUCCI-MET, Lynda Bates-Stepe-LE, JAMES BROWN-CT, Lawrence J. Charles-LW, Eric Fjeldal-CT, Thomas Goodhue-LE, James Hoffman-CT, DIANE HORNADAY-CT, Edwin Jones-NYCT, UNA JONES-NYCT, Christine Kim-CT, Gye Ho Thomas Kim-CH, Jack King-LE, Koonae Lee-LE, Clayton Z. Miller-MET, Lori Miller-NYCT, Beverly M. A. Morris- LW, Richard A. Parker-LE, William Pfohl-NYCT, VALERIE ROWE-MET, Brian Schofield-Bodt-AIEM, William Shillady-MET, BARBARA STINSON-CT, James Stinson-CT, Scott Summerville-MET, Ernest Vanderkruik-NYCT, MARIANNE H. WOLF-CH, Wilmert H. Wolf Jr.-CH Cabinet/Staff Reps: Jeanette Bassinger-Ishii, Ann A. Pearson

34. RETIRED CLERGY FELLOWSHIP (For Information Only) President: Jack King Vice-President: Barbara Melzer Secretary: Douglas Osgood Treasurer: Donald O. Rackcliffe Editors: Paul W. Bowles, AUDREY E. BOWLES Nominations: Charles Straut, DORIS BROOKS, Douglas Osgood 35. UNITED METHODIST FRONTIER FOUNDATION

(For Information Only) Executive Director: Keith Muhleman Board of Directors:

Class of 2010: EDWARD MONROE-LE DANIEL RUBACK-CH FREDERICK BREWINGTON-LW

RON BRAND Class of 2012: B. LUM LEE-NYCT Robert Knebel-AIEM SUSAN EZRATI-LW MARGARET HOWE-NYCT


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C. DISTRICT BOARDS AND COMMITTEES 1. DISTRICT BOARDS OF TRUSTEES

Catskill Hudson: ROGER LANE, Chairperson; DIANE GEHRER, Treasurer; Vicky Annin, DONALD DOWNS, TED SKAAR

Connecticut : SCOTT BRUSKE, Chairperson; HOLLY PISCATELLI, Treasurer; RACHEL BIRD, DENNIS CASTIGLIA, JUDY HOFFMAN, Robert Knebel, DON LUDWIG, MICHAEL SULLIVAN,

Long Island East : BARBARA ATCHISON, JOYCE BARRON, E. JOHN BORACCI, SUSAN DiSARIO, ALAN GROSS, TOM MAZZOLA, ED MONROE, ROSEMARIE WALKER,

Long Island West: TERRI DUNCAN, Chairperson; Churl S. Kim, Vice Chair; VELMA BELGRAVE, GEORGE BRANKER, Treasurer; CAROLYN RICHARDSON, Secretary; ARTHUR CUNDY, Roger Dick Johns, DONALD KIRBY, SHIRLEY PETTIFORD

Metropolitan : BOBBY PINCKNEY, Chairperson; Susan Chadwick, Magaly Beltre, JANET HAYES, CORALITA HENDRICKS, ROSE M. KING, IN TAEK RHIM, CARRIE SMALLWOOD, WALTER SPENCER

New York-Ct.: CAROLYN BEVERIDGE, Chair; WARREN HAYES, Vice Chair; Janet Hodge, Lori Miller, William Resling, JOAN STARR, GEORGE STOCKBRIDGE, MYRA TESBIR, Dennis Winkleblack

2. DISTRICT BOARDS OF CHURCH LOCATIONS & BUILDINGS Catskill Hudson: Robb Hewitt, Chairperson; BILL THOMAS,

Richard Lenz, Peg Van Siclen, LEONARD HULSEAPPLE Connecticut: ROBERT ANDERSON, ALAN BEAVERS, BRUCE

BOCKSTAEL, ANDREW DeBOER, SCOTT JEFFREY, WILLIAM KATT, ROBERT LITTLEJOHN, RAY McNEIL, STEPHEN WHITAKER, Richard Yerrington

Long Island East: Tom MacLeod, Chairperson; GEORGE COOK, Lee Gangaware, MARK GRAFF, PETER O’NEILL, GORDON L. SEAMAN JR., LARRY SPRINKLE, MIKE ZUKOWSKI

Long Island West: Gunshik Shim, Chairperson; GEORGE BRANKER, John Cole, BRENDA DARSETT, WILLIE DIXON SR., TERRI DUNCAN, KENNETH JORDAN, Joseph Morrison, CURTIS PENN, John Simmons

Metropolitan: Noel Chin, WILLIAM WONG, JAMES PARK, MORRIS GURLEY, JAMES KUSI, BOBBY PINCKNEY, Gloria King, MARGARET ROBINSON, William Shilladay. John Carrington.

New York-Ct.: Tony Beck, Chair; Jeannette Bassinger-Ishii, JOHN CLANCEY, GARY COLLINS, PEGGY DANNEMANN, BILL EUSTANCE, REBECCA ANN FAUBERT, JACKIE FUNCK, DAVE GETZ, Robert Milsom, TONY MITCHELL, JOHN


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OLSZEWSKI, ANTHONY PARENTI 3. DISTRICT BOARDS ON THE ORDAINED MINISTRY

Catskill Hudson: Duane Buddle, Chairperson; Caroline Berninger, JOUETTE BASSLER, Dorothy Caldwell, BETH CAPEN, Tom Carney, Eileen Daunt, Mark Del Giudice, Gye Ho “Tom” Kim, Elliott Oakes, MARILYN WAKEFIELD, Joyce Wilkerson, Wilmert Wolf.

Connecticut : Mel Kawakami, Chairperson; Soon Ahn, Gertrude Brady, Mark Chatterton, PATTI EARLY, CAROLYN HARDIN ENGELHARDT, Vicky Fleming, Hugh Hamilton, Richard Hanse, Timothy Hare, Edward Horne, DIANE HORNADAY, Taka Ishii, HESUNG CHUN KOH, RICHARD LAUMELODYE MEROLA, BARBARA STINSON

Long Island East: Raymond Lange, Chairperson; KENNETH AHLERS, Yuri Ando, Lynda Bates-Stepe, CAROL BEAVEN, Wilbert Bradley, Larry Dunlap, David Henry, MARY GRACE LYMAN, KIT MACE, Kenneth Prill, Timothy Riss, Ernesto Sanchez, Joel Warner, Julia Yim.

Long Island West: Janet Porcher, Chairperson; John P. Fahey Jr., Registrar; PAIGE ANTENOLIS, John Cole, JO GOLDEN, Margaret Ince, Delroy Murdock, Patrick Perrin, CAROLYN RHUE, John Simmons, Pauline Wardell-Sankoh, Alicia Fils-Aime Wentler

Metropolitan: William S. Shillady, Chairperson; TRUDY L. GROVE, Registrar; Richard Allen, Vera Y. Annum, Magaly Beltre, Noel N. Chin; Gordon A.R. Edwards, Nathaniel Grady, Winson Josiah, Young-Sook Han Kim, GLORIA LAEMMEL, James K. Law, Clayton Miller, Harold Morris, MARGARET OPIE, Snehlata Patel, Richard J. Rice, Judy Stevens, Javier Viera.

New York-Ct.: Peggy Ann Sauerhoff, Chairperson; CONNIE BETTS, Gordon Bienvenue, Kim Bosley, INDAY DAY, GERIANNE HOERNES, DONNA HOLT, David Johnson, Kwang-IL Kim, Sandy Mantz, Evelyn McDonald, Bob Milsom, LILLIAN VARNER-NEAL, William Pfohl.

4. DISTRICT BOARDS ON THE SUPERINTENDENCY Catskill Hudson: Bridgette LeConey, Chairperson; DIANE

MEREDITH, Lay Leader; James Moore, D.S.; VIRGINIA BOSSLEY, Ken Coddington, Lucy Jones, ROY SAWYER, TERRY SMITH, Sara Thompson Tweedy, MARILYN WAKEFIELD, Retta Lykens, Dale Ashby

Connecticut: BETH ADAMSON-STRAUSS, ROBERT BEHLMAN, MARY BREVIGLERI, JUDY DOWD, KEN FALK, KUNYONG KWAK, Fredric Jackson, PAUL BELLAGAMBA, Stefanie Bennett, Karen Cook, Joseph Piccirillo,

Long Island East: Linda Bates-Stepe, Chairperson; DR. JANET BARR, Linda Bates-Stepe, PATRICK BIGLIN, Noel Koestline, Robert Liebold, ED MONROE, Betsy Ott, Timothy Riss,


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ROSEMARIE WALKER. Long Island West: ARTURO CELY, KARINA FELIZ, THELMA

FORTUNE-LITTLE, JO GOLDEN, CRAIG MEYERS, Joseph Morrison, Patrick Perrin, SHIRLEY PETTIFORD, Janet Porcher, SEYMOUR THOMAS, Alicia Fils-Aime Wentler

Metropolitan: Leo Curry, Chairperson; ANDY AMANKWAH, NANCY FOWLKES, Sonia Jermin, JAI DOH KIM, James K. Law, JOYCE PALEVITZ, Allen N. Pinckney, RON PRAMSCHUFER.

New York-Ct .: Tony Beck, MARIE BELL, SON CHA CHUNG, BOB HUNSINGER, Kenneth Kieffer, Eumin Kim, Sandy Mantz, GAYLE WEYAND

5. DISTRICT LAY LEADERS

Catskill Hudson: DIANE MEREDITH Connecticut: MARY BREVIGLEIRI Long Island East: DR. JANET BARR, PATRICK BIGLIN, ED MONROE Long Island West: SEYMOUR THOMAS Metropolitan: NANCY FOWLKES New York-Ct.: HENRY McCARTER,

6. DISTRICT DIRECTORS OF LAY SPEAKING

Catskill Hudson: EUGENE KNOTH, MARGARET HOWE Connecticut: MARY BREVIGLEIRI Long Island East: PETER O’NEILL Long Island West: MARIE DAVIS Metropolitan: SUE GILL New York-Ct.: Gordon Bienvenue

7. DISTRICT COUNCILS ON MINISTRIES CHAIRPERSONS

Catskill Hudson: DONNA JOLLY Connecticut: LAURA PERREGAUX Long Island East: MARILYN BECHT Long Island West: SHIRLEY PETTIFORD Metropolitan: ALAN STAPLER New York-CT: Evelyn McDonald

8. MEMBERS OF ANNUAL CONFERENCE—AT LARGE

Catskill Hudson: BETH CAPEN, TOM CODDINGTON, GAIL ERDIE, DIANE GEHRER, LOIS HIGGINS, PHIL JACOBS, HELEN KARSTEN, DIANE MEREDITH (Lay Leader), TERRY SMITH, VALERIE MINTON, KAREN MARKISENIS, ALICE LACLAIR, LINDA MELLOR, DONNA JOLLY, LYNNE TAYLOR, LORI KORONOWSKI, PAT WILSON, LINDA ARNOLD, JAEWON KIM, JESSIE MORIARITY, MARIANNE WOLF

Connecticut : LOIS ANDERSON, MARY BREVIGLEIRI, MAGGIE CARR, MELODYE MEROLA, SUSI MORRISON, BEVERLY NEPAUL, ROBERT PORTER, ROBERT STEVENSON, BARBARA STINSON

Long Island East: KOHEI ANDO, BARBARA ATCHISON, ROYSTON BAILEY, DR. JANET BARR, PATRICK BIGLIN,


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KRISTY DeARMITT, WILLIAM HEISS, ED MONROE, DOUG NICHOLSON, PETER O’NEILL, ROBERT WHYTE, JANET WILSON

Long Island West: OCTAVIA CHARLES, EDWARDS, THELMA FORTUNE-LITTLE, JOHNIE GAYLE, JO GOLDEN, DR. MELVIN HALL, SUNNY KANG, BEVERLY KIRBY, CRAIG MEYERS, CAROLINE NANTON, SHIRLEY PARRIS, CAROLYN RHUE, CHIQUITA SMITH, MAGDALINE TATTNALL

Metropolitan: DIANE COLLIER, CORA DORAM, NANCY FOWLKES, TRUDY L. GROVE, CARMEN HAMILTON, ELAINE HARRIS, CHRISTIE HOUSE, MARY MORTON, SHIRLEY PICKETT-PINCKNEY, BOBBY PINCKNEY, MARGARET ROBINSON, JEAN PAMELA RUSSELL, MASAHIKO SAGARA, CARRIE SMALLWOOD, YVONNE RIVERA, ERNEST L. SWIGGETT, RASHID WARNER (Youth), MARY WATSON.

New York-CT: KERRY BORCHARDT, ERNEST BRYANT, JOAN CORDANI, INDAY DAY, SCHARLISE DORSEY, MARTHA EPSTEIN, DAVID GARRITY, CHAN K.P. GILLHAM, PAM HEATLEY, BOB HUNSINGER, UNA JONES, DEBRALEE KROBETZKY, LAURA LaSPALLUTO, LISA MONTGOMERY, DEANNA MONTGOMERY, SHARON TAYLOR

9. COMMITTEES ON PARISH DEVELOPMENT

Catskill Hudson: David Mantz, Chairperson; LINDA BREITHAUPT, Neil Irwin, Linda McEathron, Sally Soltysiak, Louise Thomas, Howard Velzy, LAURENCE POWELL, James Moore, D.S.

Connecticut: ADELINE TUCKER, Chairperson; Ronald Cox, Treasurer; KAREN BOROWY, Paul Hibbard, ROBERT HOBURG, Robert Knebel, ROENA LITTLEJOHN, TERRY MEDLIN, SHARON MERCALDI, Marjorie Nunes, CHUCK SAMSON, RICHARD WELLS, CAROL WILSON.

Long Island East: Lee Gangaware, Chairperson; ROBERT CHRISTIE, Chris Doyle, John Horesco, Tammie-Rae Keeler, JOHN RUGGIERO

Long Island West: Jack Fahey, Chairperson; FAITH BALL, Walter Barton, LILLIAN BLYDEN, SARAH CAPERS, John Cole, JOHN LOUIE, Wendy Modeste, Delroy Murdock, Elisa Vicioso, Alicia Fils-Aime Wentler

Metropolitan: Richard Allen, Chairperson; MARISELA AQUINO, HEATHER GOODRIDGE, BARBARA JOHNSON, Barbara J. Mungin, Jason Radmacher, Luonne Rouse, Carolyn Stapleton, DAISY TAVAREZ, JOHN YEN, PAT WILLIAMS, ROSE KING

New York-Ct.: Tony Mecca, Chair; BILLY LEE CROWDER, Oscar Destruge, BILL EUSTANCE, BOB HUNSINGER, Evelyn McDonald, Yong Yeun Lee

10. UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

Catskill Hudson: CINDY DAVIS, President; PATRICIA WAGER, Vice President; PEGGY PHILLIPS, Secretary; Marilyn Wakefield, Treasurer


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Connecticut : BEVERLY NEPAUL Long Island East: GRACE BRYANT Long Island West: MARCIA BENT Metropolitan: IVY C. MIGNOTT New York-Ct.: BEVERLY RISI

11. UNITED METHODIST MEN Catskill Hudson: Connecticut: Long Island East: JEFFREY JAMES Long Island West: PAUL JEFFERSON Metropolitan: JOHN LEMON New York-Ct.:


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III. DAILY PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW YORK ANNUAL CONFERENCE A. ROLL CALL CLERGY: Abel E., Acquaah-Harrison E., Acquaah-Harrison V., Adone G., Aduku E., Ahn S., Akinbode G., Allen M., Allen R., Amartey-Amarh E., Ando S., Andrews J., Annin A., Annum V., Anschutz J., Anspach B., Asamoa-Amoako E., Asedillo R, Ashby D., Azevedo D., Baker S., Ball D., Bassinger-Ishii J., Bates-Stepe L., Bauman S., Beaven W., Beck A., Beltre M., Bennett S., Berninger C., Bosley K., Boyer M., Bracket A., Braddon E., Bradley W., Brady T., Brandon A., Brandon J., Brooks G., Brown, III J., Buddle D., Burger K., Caldwell D., Capers S., Carney T., Carol A., Carpenter G. H., Carr J. G., Carrington J. E., Carter N., Ceasar J., Chadwick S., Chang H., Chang P., Chang M., Charles L., Charlton L., Chatterton M., Chin N., Cho Y. C., Cho K. S., Choi B. C., Choi Y., Chung I. K., Codd T., Coddington K., Cole J., Collier D., Collins J., Cook K., Coscia-Ackerman L., Cotto Thorner A., Cox C., Cox R., Cox M., Crockett J., Cross-Hansen J., Crump M., Cunningham D., Czeisel D., Daniel T. A., Darden N., Daunt E., Davidson S., De Armitt L., de Leon A., Del Giudice M., DeSousa S., Dharmaraj J., Diaz L., Diaz O., DiDomineck D., Dixon N., Dixon N., Dodd C., Dorsey S., Downs C., Doyle C., Druck D. J., Dunlap L., Dunn K., Edwards G., Emerick R., Engelhardt G., Everett W., Fabrizio P., Fahey, Jr. J., Ferrara C., Fils-Aime Wentler A., Fitzsimmons M., Fjeldal E., Fleming V., Flippin V.I., Flores E., Ford S., Forde G., Franson C., Freeman E., Furey B., Gabor K., Galbraith L., Gangaware L., Gatewood C., Gerlach J., Gilliard C., Giron-Ortiz S., Gockel C., Goodhue T., Graham H., Grimm R., Grubbs R., Guice R., Hagerty W., Hahn S., Hahn A., Hahn H., Hall G., Hall F., Hall E., Hamilton H., Han-Kim. Y., Hanse R., Hansen K., Hardt P., Hare T., Hawes W., He H., Hearth B., Henderson D., Henderson T., Henderson E., Henry D., Hibbard P., Hill L., Hirsch E., Hitch K., Hoch V., Hodge J., Hoffman J., Hoffman J., Horne E., Hoynes M., Hubbard M., Hunter W., Iahn A., Irwin C., Ishii T., Jackson K., Jackson F., Jackson R., Jacobsen R., James W., Jermin S., Jermin T., Jermin O., Jin S. I., Joaquin P., John H., Johnson A., Johnson R., Johnson D., Johnson J., Johnson C., Jollly D., Jones E., Jones E., Jones H. K., Jones M., Jones L., Jung K. , Kang W. G., Karpow K., Kawakami M., Keeler T.R., Kelley D., Kieffer K., Kim E., Kim C., Kim C., Kim C., Kim J., Kim D., Kim J., Kim G. H., Kim J. K., Kim Y., Kim Y. K., Kim Y. H. C., Kim S., Kim M., Kim M., Kim K. S., Kim K. I., Kim Y., King J., King G., Kirton F., Klein E., Krazmien D. E., Kuntsen S. M., Kwang W., Lamar-Sterling S., Lange R., Laporta H., Law J., Lebron L., Lebron E., Lebron-Mazariego D., LeConey B., Lee Y. B., Lee Y. Y., Lee K., Lee J. J., Lee D. H., Leibold R., Lewis E., Lobato G., Logan B., Lull D., Lykens R., Mace K., Maddon D., Maine M., Maine A., Major C., Mangan G., Mantz S., Mantz D., Martinez L., McArthur D., McClain G., McDonald E., McSherry R., Mecca A., Melzer B. E., Middlebrook J., Miller S., Miller C., Miller H., Miller S., Milsom R., Mitchell M., Modeste W., Moeller W., Monk K., Moore J., Morgan M., Morgan A., Morris B., Morris, Sr. H., Morrison J., Mortlock E., Mott-Intermaggio P., Mouzon M., Moy S., Mulqueen K., Murdock D., Nation G., Nealon L., Nichols W., Nixon M., Norberg T., Norman D., Norman E., Nunes M., Oakes E. R., Ogborn K., Ortiz C., Osgood D., Pak C., Park W. Y., Park A., Parker R., Patel S., Patel-Yatri I., Pearson A., Peck-McClain A., Peiffer S., Perrin P., Perry E., Pfeiffer T., Pfohl W., Philips S., Piccirillo J., Pickett C., Pinckney A., Piscatelli D., Porcher J., Powell L., Prill K., Regolec C., Reich J., Renzi M., Resling W., Resling D., Rice R., Riss T., Rivera H., Rossini A., Rouse L., Roy J., Ryu C., Saint Ange G., Samuel S. C., Sanchez E., Santos R., Sauerhoff P., Senkewich J., Serra F., Shand W., Shick S., Shillady W., Sibley J., Sikes G., Simpson R., Simpson E., Skerritt C., Smartt Sears D., Smoot T., Snow L., Snyder G., Soltysiak S., Sorozan R., Stafford E., Steed W., Stevens J., Stinson J., Stone C., Stowe-Johns L., Strachn G., Straker I., Summerville S., Sylvester A., Taylor R., Theilmann T., Thompson A., Thompson-Gee R., Tompkins R., Towle G., Tweedy S., Uche G., Upole J., Van Houten C., Van Schaick J., Veatch J., Vencuss T., Vencuss W., Vernon F., Vernon E., Vetter S., Vicio E., Vicioso E., Villazon W., Vink M., Volpe S., Walker R., Wardell-Sankoh P., Watkins K., Weigert D., Wells J., Welsh E., Wendler


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W., Wettstein F., Widmann R., Wilkerson J., Willet M., Williams J., Williams E., Williams R., Winkleblack D., Winson J., Wolf W., Woodcock R., Wyrtzen J., Ye Kim R., Yerkes R., Yew E. H., Yoo H., Yount C., Yun C., Zadina I., LAY MEMBERS: Acquaah-Harrison C., Adams R, Adams D., Adams K., Addo S., Adkinson A., Ahlers K. W., Airall M., Alexander S., Allen S., Alston J., Altherly E., Ammon B., Anderson B., Andreana P., Archibald P., Arendt M., Arthur E., Ashby L., Assanah V., Atchinson B., Aupperie A., Babula L., Backofen F., Backofen G., Badore L., Baier B., Bailey-Jacob S., Barclay C., Barnes W. S., Barnett W. S., Barr J., Barrera O., Barrett C., Barry D., Bartels R., Bathrick J., Beaudin T., Beaven C., Beck S., Belgrave V., Bell F., Benz D., Bernstein D., Betts C., Beveridge C., Bird R., Bloom C., Bollin S., Boonshoft S., Booth R., Bosworth L., Bovell E., Branker R., Brankley Q., Brown B., Bryant E., Buie J., Burgess M., Burr G., Byer A., Cable D., Calvin J., Calzone J., Canciani R., Capelle B., Capen B., Capen B. N., Carlin B., Carr M., Carson D. S., Carty W., Chang S., Chisolm M., Clark J. E., Clarke P., Clements L., Coddington T., Coddington D., Collins R., Collins D., Conaway C. C., Cordani J.K., Corder S., Cornoni D., Crowder B. L., Curtis D., D'Angelo G., Darby V., Day I., Dayton D., DeBoer A., Deysenroth P., Dickinson K., Dimmie A., Dobbs H., Doctor E., Dodillet L., Doe, Sr. J., Dondorful-Amos N., Donlon J., Doram C., Dorio J., D'Ottavio L., Dowd A., Duncan T., Dunlap A., Durso B., Eagen G., Earley L., Early P., Ebrahim M., Edie G., Edwards B. F., Egensteiner L., Eichenauer V., Eighmey E., Elmore F., Elsbree P., Engelhardt C., Esposito J., Everett N., Ewoodzie K., Fawcett L., Fay R., Fernandez L., Ferrara M. C., Fiore E., Fisher D., Forni R., Fowler G., Fowlkes N., Frazier M. D., Freeman H., Fritz J., Fujah r., Gafney M., Gamby N., Gannon B., Garcia J., Gardnier S., Garrity D., Garrity E., Garvin M., Gathers R., Gayle C., Gehrer D., Gibson R., Gill S., Gillens A., Gillham C., Giugliano D., Gleason W., Goodrich V., Goodwin J., Goss J., Gregory J., Griebert J., Griffith M., Grove T., Gundersheimer A., Gustafson R., Hague E., Hall J., Halstead P., Halstead R., Hamann K., Hamilton C., Hannigan J., Hanse K., Hansen D., Hardgrove L., Harkness D., Hartman S., Harvey D., Harvey J., Haskin B., Hasler G., Hawkins F., Hawkins R., Hawkins N., Hayden W., Hazzard D., Henderson V., Henne M., Hermance R., Hess I., Hetzer F., Higgins L., Hoag G., Hoff C., Holcomb J., Holden E., Holder C., Holder P., Holdin L., Honeycutt M., Hoose A., Hope-Ross J., Hornaday D., Howe M., Hunsinger R., Hunt L., Ingram B., Ingram J., Jakaitis M., Jakaitis D., James B., James J., James S., Janson L., Jeremy W., Jimenez I., Johnson M., Johnson L., Johnson A., Johnson-Agu D., Jones U., Jones E. A., Jones J., Jordan C., June J., June C., Kalivas G., Kang B., Karsten H., Keane B., Kearse C., Kelder R., Kenneson L., Keyes J., Kibwe K., Kim G. H., Kim S., Kim J. W., King R., Klingel E., Klinkenberg A., Knoth E., Koch K., Koomson J., Koronowski L., Krauss T., Krekeler B., Kullgren D., Kurz L., Kusi J., LaClair A/, Laemmel M., Lashley C., LaSpalluto L., Lauzon P., Lee S., Leotaud J., Levenberg S., Lewis J., Littlejohn R., Livingston G., Lockward J., Loomis L., Lord B., LoVerso S., Low H., Luck S., Ludwigson S., Lukey R., Lyman M. G., Macaluso S., MacLeod T., Maichack.-Snow E., Markisenis K., Mascaro P., Massiah K., Mathewson P., Matthews T., McDermott V., McGuire A. M., McMillan K., McNulty E., Mellor L., Mercaldi S., Merola M., Miller D., Miller D., Milton S., Minder H., Minton P., Minton V., Mitchell R., Moculeski J., Moculeski E., Montgomery L., Montgomery D., Montgomery D. R., Moore D., Morris P., Morris J., Morse S., Morton M., Mueller L., Mygatt D., Nation V., Nelson K., Nemley E., Ng A., Nicholson D., Olson D., O'Neill P., Opie M., Orvam J., Ott C., Otten D., Owens R., Palance J., Paquette E., Paquiz G., Paradiso M., Parker T., Parmar E., Parris S., Parsley J., Payos-Piquant B., Perez A., Perregaux L., Pettiford J., Pettiford E., Pettiford S., Pfeiffer M., Philips C. N., Philyaw R., Pick T., Pilgrim V., Pinckney B., Pinckney S. P., Piotrowski B., Pipa N., Pollsen R., Porter R., Porter C., Pramschufer R., Prause M., Prumeh K., Pyne R., Pyne L., Quraishy Z., Rabinowitz E., Rayne V., Reed F., Reinhardt W., Reyes E., Ricciardi F., Richter D., Risi B., Rivera Y., Rivera-Velez M., Robinson J., Robinson R., Robinson M., Roden R., Romano A., Roncal B., Rose P. A., Ross S., Rueda W., Russel J., Sampson K., Samson C., Samuel S., Schadlich T., Schoen R., Schuk D., Schwartz H., Seymour D., Sill A., Smallwood C., Smith T.,


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Smith C., Smith R., Sohm G., Solomon M., Speight C., Spencer T., Spiak J., Stack C., Stancil V., Stanley H., Stapier A., Steimer E., Stephen V., Stevenson J., Stevenson R., Stevenson V., Stewart J., Stoppenbach F., Strickland L., Tator P., Tattnall M., Taylor L., Taylor M. L., Teed J., Temple S., Terry R., Terwilliger A., Thiede J., Thomas S., Todd M. L., Tompkins J., Topliff R., Towle V., Townsend C., Tryon B., Tucker A., Tucker, III F., Turmo L., Underwood M., Val-Hackett A., Van Tine M., Varas J., Vassell V., Velez N., Vessey A., Vink J., Voth W., Walters J., Warren J. M., Watson M., Webb D., Weidemann-Winward J., Wells B., Western W., Whitfield N., Whyte R., Wilhelms W., Williams K., Williams J., Williams N., Williamson G., Wilson P., Wilson P., Winward E., Wolf M., Wong M., Wright C., Young S., Young R., Zachman G. STAFF: Bankay D., Brunson E., Cartiglia K., Dickson E., Dulaney R., Evans S., Ewoodzie J., Godwin G., Lewis K., Little T., McGaughey L., McNair C., Miller R. G., Mitchell S., Muhleman K., Neal J., Park J., Perruccio P., Persaud H., Rosenfeld S., Sohm B., Swartz F., Swiggett E., Usher-Kerr M. VISITORS: Baker C., Barclay T., Basnight Y., Bell C., Borchardt K., Brooks D., Carpenter J., Cothran F., Del Giudice I., Detzel J., Drew H., Forde L., Frazier J., House C., Hubbard W., Johnson J., Johnson C., Kirby D., Klinkenberg D., Koomson R., LaGuerre-Lewis M., LeCain J., Lenz R., Lilly Jordan H., Logan M., Logan L., Maggio B., McBride J., McKinley B., Metz M., Middleton J., Miller J., Moeller P. R., Moore H., Moriarty J., Muller F., Park L., Pick K., Plimpton C., Pobi-Asomani C., Rice N., Rice J., Slomin M., Smith J. CLERGY EXCUSED: Agne, J., Allen, F. A., Allen, R. (Saturday), Anspach, B., Arnold, L., Bailey, G. R., Bardsley, J. W., Barnes, R., Barton, Jr., W. C., Betts, G. B., Brand-James, B., Brooks, D. K., Brown, C., Calhoun, J., Carlisle, J. P., Carlson, B. L., Carney, T. P. (Saturday), Chessman, C. W., Clark, F. C., Curry, M. T., Davis, J. H., Dharmaraj, J., Driscoll, C., Edwards, G. A. R., Edwards, R. E., Field, Jr., C. H., Gainer, H. N., Gault, E. S., Gebhart, J. E., Goodhue, T. W., (Saturday), Goodson, D., Gossoo, I., Hare, T. (Saturday), Hassel, R. (Friday/Saturday), Hearth, B., Heatley, D., Hewitt, A. A., Hewitt, R. B., Hilton, J. G., Hullstrung, Hunter, W. H. (Friday & Saturday), R. E., Irwin, N., Jefferson, D. L., Kawakami, M. (Friday/Saturday), Kim, H. K., Kirkham, D., Knutsen, S., Koppmann, C., A. A., Kohn, Lange, R. F. (Saturday), Leibold, R. (Wednesday evening), C. F. W., Loughlin, K. L., MacDonald, R., Mangan, G. (Wednesday), MCGonagle, L. L., McEathron, L., Mellerup, R. W., Miller, A. R. (Saturday), Monk, K. A. (Saturday), Morris, D., Morrison, M., Mortlock E. (Saturday), Mott-Intermaggio, P., (Thursday/Friday), Moy, S., Mulqueen, K. (part of Thursday & Friday), Newton, H. E., Oakes, E. (Saturday), Parker, S. L., Parmar S. E. (Saturday), Paul, G., Piccirollo, J. (Friday/Saturday), Prill, K. W., Purnell, R. A., Radmacher, J. P., Raines, J., Rhodes, R. E., Rosado, J., Ruge, K. C., Rust, N., Queen, M., Saffoury, A. C. (Saturday), Sargent, R. E., Sauerhoff, P. A (part of time)., Schnell, P., Sharpe, J. L., Sinclair, H. A. M., Smartt, W., Spoor, R. E., Stallings, S. O., Stapleton, C. L., Stevens, D., Stinson, J., Taylor, L., Thomas, L. D., Van Siclen, M. J., Veatch, J., Vetter, S. (Wednesday 7 Thursday), Wall, Wall-Smith, S. B., J. G., Wanamaker, S. m., Watkins, K. M. (Friday evening), Williams, J. LAY EXCUSED: Buckley, A., Hermance, R. (Saturday), Griebert, J., McKenna, W., Morse, J., Stinson, B.


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MINUTES OF THE NEW YORK ANNUAL CONFERENCE THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209th Session �� June 11-14, 2008

For Such a Time as This: The World Will Know Us by Our LoveThe World Will Know Us by Our LoveThe World Will Know Us by Our LoveThe World Will Know Us by Our Love

Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11550

BISHOP JEREMIAH J. PARK, PRESIDING

WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 11, 2009 7:40 PM

OPENING OF ANNUAL CONFERENCE by Bishop Jeremiah J. Park

Bishop Jeremiah J. Park greeted attending Bishops, family, visitors and all delegates to the 209th Annual Conference stating that we have gathered as God’s people. All we do is to represent Jesus Christ at his best and together with God we will have a great conference. With all the confidence of who we are and whose we are the 209th Session of the Annual Conference was called to order and the body sang “And Are We Yet Alive” Prayers for the 209th Session of Annual Conference The prayers were offered by Bishop Park. Bishop Recognition Bishop Park asked the body to express their appreciation for the attending Bishops and spouse: Bishop and Mrs. Skeet, Bishop and Mr. Middleton Greetings and Introductions, Rev. Vicky A. Fleming, Conference Coordinator brought greetings and gave some general guidelines for the Conference. The organ is from Allen Organ and was used at the Pope’s visit. She acknowledged that registration did not go smoothly this year. Last year we spent $562 paying for keys that were not returned. Please leave the worker’s food for them. Please be courteous to the all the staff. May this be a blessed experience. Organizational Resolutions, Mr. Robert Miller, Conference Secretary, brought the organizational resolutions to the body, found on page 6 of the Pre-Conference Booklet. The organizational resolutions were adopted. Conference Rules Committee, Rev. Adrienne Brewington, Chairperson, presented the report of the Rules Committee. The Conference Rules of Order, page 8 of the Pre-Conference Booklet. The rules were adopted. Corporate Session was called at 7:57pm by Bishop Park NOMINATIONS FOR THE CONFERENCE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, Ms. Betsy Ingram presented Michael Denny and Joyce Palevitz and Rose Marie Walker nominations for Conference Trustees.


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Corporate Session was suspended at 8:02 until Friday by Bishop Park. NOMINATIONS FOR CONFERENCE LAY LEADER, Ms. Betsy Ingram, Conference Chair of Nominations presented Renata Smith as the nominee for Conference Lay Leader. Nominations were closed. ELECTION OF CONFERENCE SECRETARY, Rev. George Engelhardt, Dean of the Cabinet nominated Mr. Robert Miller as Conference Secretary for the 2008-2012 quadrennium. Mr. Miller was elected. Announcements were made by Mr. Miller. OPENING WORSHIP CELEBRATION Rev. Joyce Wilkerson introduced the Anchor House Choir. Bishop Park led us in the Call to Worship. Our opening hymn was “Every Time I Feel the Spirit.” Ms. Daryl Norman led us in a unison prayer. Our prayer response was “Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying.” Bishop Alfred Johnson and Bishop F. Herbert Skeete led the body in a litany of remembrance, acknowledgment and thanksgiving for the Central Jurisdiction which was written by Bishop Forrest C. Stith. Bishop Skeete gave a history of this segregated jurisdictional system. The official dissolution of the Central Jurisdiction was in 1968. The nine churches, in this area, who were part of the Central Jurisdiction, transferred into the NYAC four years prior to this event. To know Christ is to know God’s unlimited grace that enables hope for God’s people and all of God’s creation; to God be the glory. We then sang “Marching to Zion.” Ms. Norman let us in passing of the peace. We sang “Thy Word Is a Lamp.” Rev. Denise Smartt Sears read Matthew 14:22-23. Bishop Park introduced our guest preacher, favorite daughter, Bishop Jane Allen Middleton, Resident Bishop, Central Pennsylvania Annual Conference. Her sermon was titled, ”Dream Big.” She expressed her thanks for this generous invitation. “It is so good to be home.” God calls us to dream big. To have dreams so big that only by God’s grace can they become real. The scripture stopped at the point Jesus was in prayer. Only through prayer can anything happen. The passage went on with Jesus coming to the boat, walking on the water. Peter said if it is you, call me to come and so Jesus did. Peter stepped out of the boat and he walked. That is the beginning of the dream when we know we can walk with God. We get in trouble when we forget who is really in charge. “Dream big” Moses dreamed big and it came to pass. The disciples dreamed big and it cost Jesus his life. Frances Asbury rode thousands of miles on horseback. Is that so different than today, to leave our comfort zone, to depart from the familiar and step out into nothing to dream big. Sometimes we say, “Why does it have to hurt so much?” But we can dare to dream big, for such a time as this when we have confidence in Christ. We are called to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. If we are to live this, we have to take bold steps. ‘I am in awe of the mission that happens because of you, The New York Annual Conference,” said Bishop Middleton. As we as a conference have propelled ourselves into mission that we have also been able to pay 100 % apportionment to the General Church. This is not a coincidence but a God incidence. The churches that are alive and growing


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are those that are reaching out in mission. This is also a Conference that is committed to justice for those who are marginalized. This has been a reconciling conference working for the inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered individual. We are a people called to witness. The word “witness” was added to the membership vows. Witness gets us out of the walls, out into the community, for such a time as this. Our litany gave powerful testimony to those African-Americans who choose to stay within the church in spite of racism and exclusion. We stand on the shoulders of those who spoke out and acted and advocated for justice. In so far as we allow Jesus to live within each of us, in so far as we allow the Spirit to motivate and guide us we are doing greater works, we are multiplying the power of Christ. We need a compass, a global-positioning system for the Spirit. We have that. We have the three simple rules, the Wesleyan way. The rules can be our GPS. They help us know that we are on the right path. Do no harm. Do good. Stay in love with God. Our Wesleyan rules can give us a moral compass. God is calling us into this bold new future to dare to dream big, to dare to love big, to be the movement we were created to be. We were created to be a movement and then we became an institution. When maintaining the institution becomes our focus, we have lost our way. We need to be willing to sacrifice some of that institution to be who we are called to be. Can we not risk, as others have risked before us? Something is shifting in United Methodism, we can either chose to shift and live or die a slow death. Are you ready to do what ever it takes to be faithful to God? Are you ready to give up your sacred places, even your church buildings for the sake of Jesus Christ? Are you ready? Let’s go, with God’s help we can. The offering for this evening will be contributed for the support of Anchor House. A testimony was given by one of the women from Anchor House and a sung testimony was done by the Anchor House Choir. Bishop Park had us sing a hymn in response to this witness. We sang, “To God be the Glory.” Our final hymn was “Help Us Accept Each Other.” Bishop Middleton gave the benediction. The body was dismissed at 9:30pm and invited to a reception for Bishop Middleton and all the attending Bishops.

THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 12, 2008 Opening music was done by the Conference music team.

BIBLE STUDY – 8:30 AM

Bishop Park brought the session together at 8:30a.m. Mr. Ernest Swiggett introduced our Bible teacher, Rev. Dr. Gennifer Benjamin Brooks, Ernest and Bernice Styberg Professor of Preaching, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. On April 11, 2008 was her installation. She is the first African American to be installed in an endowed chair of preaching. “For such a time as this” is a motto that has carried us on; this lead to several texts coming to mind, from the Book of Esther and Isaiah 49:8. Some key assumptions and implications for our themes for this quadrennium are: 1. We understand the time. 2. We understand the implications and affects of the time on our individual lives as Christians. 3. We understand the implications and affects of the time on our corporate life as the church. We understand that a God is in this and all time and that the divine presence impacts the time. We have sought God’s direction for dealing with and responding to the time and to others. She reviewed the past themes of The New


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York Annual Conference since 2005. The question she was confronted with is “for such a time as what?” What time is this? It is God’s time. Two portions of the Gospel of Mark were chosen as our text for today’s Bible Study -- Mark 1:14b-15. and Mark 1:1-8. Naming the time, claiming God’s time and living in “Kingdom time” are the themes for the morning Bible studies. Mark was written in a form that was new. It was neither biographical nor historical. It responds to theological concerns of a community in a time of crisis. It is written to provide strength for journey; to clarify their differences, to define the communities’ security based on the resurrection promise and its identity, to provide key characteristics of the beloved community of the kingdom of God. In our time, what are the dominant factors affecting our communities from the social/cultural perspective and what are the power groups from the religious perspective? The body as asked to reflect upon: 1. What good news do we offer that provides strength for the journey of discipleship in our time? 2. In what way is Jesus Christ as the foundation of our identity as the church visible in the present to our world? 3. How does the church make a real and effective difference so that people are prepared for Christian discipleship and able to confront their time through a new way of life? 4. In this time, how are we living individually and corporately in ways that mark us as “kingdom dwellers” shaped by the presence of the Holy Spirit? Mark calls to us in our time to re-orient ourselves under the rubric of Christ. We need to give good news that is transformative. We need to return to the beginning: Jesus Christ IS the Son of God and the Messiah—do we understand that? We need to take the requirement of proclaiming good news seriously. The real “good news” is that Jesus Christ in our heart enables us to be a disciple. We have to help one another to do better. Get ready for Christ’s return and the fulfillment of the Kingdom of God. Tomorrow may be the day He comes. What do you need to change in your life to do these things? MEMORIAL SERVICE

9:30A.M. The Call to Worship was led by Rev. James Moore and followed by the hymn “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing.” Scripture was read in Korean by Rev. Gunshik Shim, Superintendent of the Long Island West District, in English by Rev. James Moore and in Gujarati by and Rev. Iwy Patel-Yatri. We then sang “For All the Saints.” Rev. Joseph Morrison, pastor of St. John’s UMC in Elmont was the guest preacher. His sermon was titled, “We Remember.” Our time of remembrance began with “For all the Saints Who’ve Shown Your Love.” A Litany of Remembrance was led by Mr. Robert Miller, Conference Secretary, reading the names of the Honored Dead… Clergy Spouses of Clergy Children of Clergy Paul Frederick Abel Dorothy Lee Cotto-Thorner James Davis, Jr. Angel Manuel Arus Lois I. Kanthak Nancy E. Perkins Roger Leslie Bauer Merolyn Graham Parker Latham George Camilleri Lay Members Arthur Renfro Crowell Widows David Earley Jeffrey Alan Glassey Mary Nies Chamberlin James Fleegal Nicolas Nappi Alice M. Davidson Paul Tryon Jan Paska Dorothy R. Everts


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Robert Andrew Pollard Leota Severance Calvin O. Pressley Margaret B. Verdin Arthur Thomas Tedcastle Nathaniel O. Thorpe Arthur Merlin Tingue With the reading of each name the jing was struck. We then sang “Great is Thy Faithfulness.” The Sacrament of Holy Communion was led by Rev. Dennis Winkleblack, Assistant to the Bishop; retired clergy, newly recognized Local Pastors and Associate Members of Conference, members of the cabinet and various lay members of the Annual Conference were the communion servers. Bishop Park, retired Bishop Johnson and Bishop Middleton presided over Communion. Our final hymn was “In the Midst of New Dimensions.” The benediction was given by Bishop Park. We reconvened singing “When We All Get to Heaven.”

REPORT OF CONFERENCE BOARD OF PENSIONS & HEALTH BENEFITS

The report was given by Rev. William Barnes , President. For eight years he has brought this report to the Conference. “We care for those who serve and those who have served in the New York Conference” is the mission statement. He gave a brief overview of the pension plan. We are now entering the final four years of the 30 year funding program called “integrity in pension.” The majority of our churches have paid their obligation in full. Fifty-six have fallen behind in paying their part of the “integrity in pension plan”. The monthly benefit in retirement was explained. Our current compensation plans were defined. Pastor’s compensation is salary plus 25%, to account for the housing benefit. A surviving spouse information handout was written by Debbie Glassey, to assist the spouse of a clergy person who passed away. Recommendations for funding of CRSP were delineated. He urged us to avail ourselves of the opportunity to put additional money away for retirement. The UMPIP, UM Personal Investment Plan is a voluntary retirement plan for clergy. Mr. Barnes then reviewed our health benefits. There is an amazing list of resources available through HealthFlex. The “Health Quotient Blitz” is going on through June. There is a “Conference Wellness Incentive” that will be returned if a wellness exam is done during 2008. If 60% take the HQ and 70% do a health exam the Conference will receive a 5% discount. A representative from the General Board, Kelly Piepenbrink reviewed how to fill out the HQ questionnaire. Projected Health costs for 2009 are up slightly. $467, 154 is the amount our Conference pays each and every month for all of our health coverage. Thirty-one churches did not pay all of pension contributions and thirty-six did not pay all of their health benefits. This left a shortfall of just over $276,000. Please work hard to keep the connectional Covenant. Retiring health benefit funding is being addressed by long-term planning. We have been growing the NYAC Reserve Retiree Health Deposit Account. We made a special allocation of 5% of that balance to offset a portion of the cost of retiree health benefits. This lowered the line-item in the budget. There is no


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change in the percentage of participation of costs. If everything holds, we will have a four-year period of no increase in costs of our health benefits. He gave his gratitude for serving the church in this way. He recognized the six who will be “graduating” from the committee. He also expressed his deep appreciation to Mr. Ernest Swiggett and the Conference staff. Rev. George Engelhardt offered this resolution… Whereas the Rev. William Barnes has led the Board and our Conference in significant changes in both health benefits and pension program, becoming expertly informed himself and then educating us all on the advantages and nuances of these changes and Whereas in his trusted capacity as chair of this important body, Bill has patiently answered questions and advocated for many of those years as its chair and who has concerns about their benefits, and Whereas Bill has come to the end of his term of service on the Board of Pensions and Health Benefits, and again seeks a retired relationship with us: Be It Resolved that this 209th session of the New York Annual Conference go on record expressing sincere and deep gratitude for Bill Barnes’ years of service to us as a leader and as chair of our Board of Pensions and Health Benefits.: Bill has led the Board and Conference through many years as he has served on our Conference Board of Pensions and Health Benefits, and may …Be It Resolved that this 209th sincerely appreciates his faithful service in this ministry.

REPORT OF CONFERENCE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Rev. Timothy Riss , President gave the report which is published in advanced copy of the conference proceedings dated May 29, 2008 on page 13. He saluted those who have served in this capacity. Rev. Riss nominated Ernest Swiggett to be re-elected our Conference Treasure and Director of Administrative Services. He was elected with by saying “Halleluiah.” Bishop Park showed the award we received for 100% payment of apportionments to the general church. This is the fourth time in a row that this has been accomplished.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR LEGISLATIVE SECTIONS Rev. Ian Straker , Chairperson gave our directions for legislative sections. All pre-registered participants should have been assigned to a session. If you have not been assigned, it is impractical to do it between now and the beginning of legislative sessions. Sections will begin meeting at 1:30 PM Session locations: Section 1: Ministries of Witness - Arena Section 2: Connectional Ministries and Ministries of Nurture - Plaza dining room, Section 3: Ministries of Advocacy - Student Center Theater Section 4: Commissioning - Library 10th Floor Section 5: Pastoral Compensation - Cultural Center Theater Section 6: Administration, -Greenhouse Section 7: Conference Budget - BDC 245 (Library 2nd floor) Visitors may attend. They will be seated after and apart from voting delegates. Announcements were given by the Conference Secretary. Bishop Park


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expressed his appreciation for the Council on Finance and Administration and to the members of the Board of Pensions and Health Benefits. Grace for the noon meal was given by, Rev. Robert Johnson

THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 12, 2008 Legislative Sections met in assigned areas

THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 12, 2008

PASSING OF THE MANTLE SERVICE -- 7:30 PM The “Passing of the Mantle” Service began with the Smithtown Class Members, Bible Korean UMC performing to “Jacobs’s Blessing” as the prelude. The processional hymns were: “All Creatures of Our God and King,” and “The Church’s One Foundation.” The candidates for ministry were presented by Mr. Robert Hunsinger, Conference Lay Leader; Rev. Taka Ishii, Registrar for Probationers; Rev. William Hawes, Registrar for Local Pastors and Associate Members and Rev. Judith Stevens, Chair of the Board of Ordained Ministry. Those who have received a license for pastoral ministry are: Robert W. Grimm, Timothy S. Henderson, Linda Kay Nealon, Karen Y. Ogborn and John J. Senkewich. Those presented for commissioning and probationary (provisional) membership were: Ebenezer Aduku, Jessica Lynn Anshutz, Vicki I. Flippin, Sarah Diane Ford, Gia Lynne Hall, Roger Jackson, Kwangwon Jung, Gertrude Victoria Nation, Andrew James Peck-McClain, Narcisse (Cherie) Philips, Carmen Denise Pickett, Elizabeth Levant Williams and Jodey Williams. The evening’s offering was for the Ministerial Education Fund. Rev. Javier Viera introduced this offering. The offertory anthem was “He’s Got the Whole World” performed by Diane Barclay Wells, Community Methodist Church Massapequa. Rev. Kum Sam Cho, The Chair-Elect of the Board of Ordained Ministry led the “Prayer for Illumination”. The Hebrew Bible lesson was read in Akan by Rev. Emmanuel V. Acquaah-Harrison, Ghana UMC and in Chinese by Mr. Arthur Ng, Chinese UMC. Rev. Richard J. Rice read the Gospel lesson: John 21:1-19 in English. The congregational response was “Spirit of the Living God.” Rev. Richard Rice, District Superintendent of the Long Island East District, gave the sermon titled “You Will Never Walk Alone.” He shared some things that have been meaningful in his ministry. You are here this evening because we are to think of divine things this night. You are here because Jesus has said to you, “feed my lambs.” Jesus says to us, as he said to Peter, “follow me.” When Jesus says “do you love me?” You say, “Yes, Lord,” and it takes you places you never thought you would go. The Affirmation of Faith was led by Rev. Jeannette Bassinger-Ishii, District Superintendent of the New York-Connecticut District. We moved into a time of recognition with an introduction by Rev. William Shillady, Conference Relations Retiree Coordinator. We recognized those who entered into a retired relationship. Those retiring have served nearly 630 years and given over 32,000 sermons. Video clips of messages from the retiring pastors were shown. The retiring clergy were: Gertrude B. Brady, John E. Capen, Carol Matteson Cox, Monty Cox, Carl B. Franson, Nathaniel T. Grady, Sr., C. Holder, Robert A. Johnson, Howard Kimball Jones, Jack Kent King, Noel Koestline, Jae Joon Lee, Linda McEathron, Barbara E. Melzer, Joseph Morrison,


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Thomas W. Ogletree, Terry W. Pfeiffer, Maybelle Renzi, Jane McCulloch Sibley, E. Grace Soltis, Carolyn Joyce Strack, Robert Edwin Whitfield, James C. Wyrtzen, Ieva Zadina. Bishop Park led the body in a prayer of thanksgiving. The Bible Korean UMC Choir sang the choral anthem: “Psalm 20.” The general examination of candidates was introduced by Rev. Judith Stevens, The Chair of the Board of Ordained Ministry. Bishop Park then led the general examination. The licensed local pastors were recognized. This was followed by the commissioning of probationary elders. Bishop Park sent us forth and the recessional hymns were “Go, Make of All Disciples” and God of Grace and Glory.”

FRIDAY, MORNING JUNE 13, 2008

BIBLE STUDY – 8:30 AM Rev. Gennifer Brooks continued with Bible study. Dr Brooks focused on Mark 1: 1, 9-15. The Gospel of Mark is a about a new beginning that marks a new hope. We need to keep in mind that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. We have a creedal confession that names the source of hope and the embodiment of new life in a time of death. The sign of a dove is the sign of God’s love. When Jesus is confirmed of the Spirit descending like a dove it was the sign of a new day. It symbolizes God’s presence in humanity as love and peace. When Mark says these words, ‘My Son, the beloved” he is telling Mark’s community that this is the design adoption of Jesus and a public declaration of Jesus’ authority and power. The language of the Bible is written for “their time”. We have to interpret it for “our time”. The language must be contextual. It is the demons in Mark who understand who Jesus is. God’s time has come for the fulfillment of hope and the reality of God’s presence. It is not that important for Mark that Jesus was born; what was important was that he brought the reign of God on earth. This is Mark’s Emmanuel, God with us. The fulfillment of God’s plan comes when Jesus returns. This is the inauguration of the divine plan of salvation. All through the Gospel of Mark, Jesus is living the divine plan of bringing peace on earth. The day of fulfillment also represents the day of vengeance against the wicked. Sin must be dealt with because if there were no sin there would be no need for salvation. There must be, for each one of us, the realization of the sinfulness of our nature and a definite decision to repent. We are the church, together we make a difference and they will know us by our love. The time is fulfilled. It is God’s time for such a time as this. Christ comes as both savior and judge. It is Christ who is the judge. We like to sit in judgment of others and decide what sin they have in their bodies. We cannot save anyone so what gives us the right to judge anyone. No justice, no peace; no peace, no justice. Repenting is NOT a condition of your salvation it is an invitation to salvation. Jesus offered an invitation to accept the salvation of God. Jesus Christ, the Messiah, the Son of God is still the good news. This is a call to faith. Only by faith can believers live in “God’s time”. All around us is injustice and yet, we are talking about the kingdom of God being here. The kingdom of God being now is wherever we live as kingdom dwellers with the love of Christ within us. When we do it, we are living in it right now. It is not yet, because when Jesus returns he will judge the righteous and the wicked. By faith we can accept the good news and live in Christ. Living in Christ is living in God’s time, so that no matter what is going on out there you can live with Christ in your heart.


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We have to get the love in us, to be transformed first before we can transform others. The time of Christ has already been fulfilled and yet continues to be fulfilled in us. She ended with “Lord, I want to be a Christian.”

Bishop Park called us to order at 9:35 AM Report of the Journal Examination Committee Rhonda Mitchell reported that the previous day’s minutes have been reviewed and they are in order. The report was received. UNITED METHODIST PUBLISHING HOUSE, Mr. Algernon H. Arthur Mr. Arthur greeted the body on behalf of Cokesbury. He emphasized that Cokesbury contributes $1 million in clergy pension support and investment in ministries across the church. He presented Bishop Park with a check for $13,317.30 for the New York Annual Conference. Bill Barnes on behalf of the Board of Pensions and Health Benefits moved that we accept the check and give it to the Central Conference “Vision Plan”. This was approved. Bishop Park noted that the Central Conference works hard but has no pension plan. The denomination is committed to raising $20 million to support the pension plan of the Central Conference. The Bishops also are making their commitment to this effort. REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE LAY LEADER, Mr. Robert Hun singer We began by singing “Standing on the Promises”. Bob Hunsinger gave thanks for the eight years he has served as Conference Lay Leader. He said that a problem in our churches nationwide is the decision not to change. He challenged the idea that nothing positive ever happens in the church. He said that we must look at the positive and he reviewed positive changes in the last eight years.

1) We survived “Y2K” with its dire predictions. Negative outlooks are not confined to the church.

2) We made a positive decision to join Healthflex. Previous plans were frequently changed and we previously had a self-funded plan. 3) We moved into our new Conference Center in 2002. 4) On July 1, 2004 we reorganized the size and shape of our districts. 5) In that same year our own Jane Middleton was the first person from NYAC being elected to the episcopacy in 24 years. Because of the vote in the 2008 General Conference she will be able to serve 4 more years. 6) In September 2004 we were happy to receive our “Singing Bishop” Bishop Jeremiah Park. 7) We have paid our General Church Apportionments 100% for the past four years. While we have had the highest percentage of churches paying full Conference apportionments in many years, we need to continue to work on 100% of churches paying full apportionments. 8) We have had youth events at Annual Conference. The 1,000 youth here at Conference on Saturday is a sign of hope for the future.

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Bishop Park thanked Bob Hunsinger for service as Conference Lay Leader for the last eight years. REPORT OF THE CABINET Rev. Gunshik Shim, District Superintendent, Long Is land West Rev. Shim stated that last year the Council of Bishops adopted four areas of focus as the next quadrennial mission goals of the denomination:

1) Developing principled Christian leaders for the church and the world. 2) Creating new places for new people and renewing existing congregations. 3) Stamping out diseases of poverty by improving health globally. 4) Engaging in ministry with the poor.

Strengthening the life of congregations in the Annual Conference is one of the Cabinet’s priorities. When local churches become healthier and growing, it affects our whole Conference. All lay and clergy leaders of the churches are important in building this life. He lifted up several success stories. Pine Bush UMC was designated a church for revitalization. Under the leadership of Rev. Bob Hewitt who arrived there in 1995, the church initiated the restoration movement by praying for discernment. In the first five years the congregation grew to over 100 members. Pine Bush is a ministry to the community. They focused on the basics of Christian life including prayer, Bible study, relational evangelism, worship and service oriented outreach. This past February, Pine Bush was consolidated with two nearby churches, Bloomingburg and Walker Valley under the new name of “The Mountain View United Methodist Church.” The new church currently has 500 members and looks forward to building a new facility by 2011. This is the result of nearly 15 years of conference visioning, pastoral ministry and commitment of the clergy and laity all working in concert with the great move of the Holy Spirit. Bushwick Parish UMC is another example of a “turn around” church under the leadership of Rev. Wendy Modeste. It meets the needs of the community through GED program and a community outreach weekend in which they pitch a tent outside the church to attract persons passing by and thereby potentially increase membership. They now offer a second service on Sunday at 2 PM to encourage/invite younger members of the community to participate. There is an increase in membership of young adults and children. They had had difficulties with a deteriorating building and had to worship in Fellowship Hall for a year as a result of this situation. They did major fund raising to renovate the building. They borrowed money from UM Development Fund and received money from the Conference and the Park Avenue Trust Fund. Now they worship in the renovated sanctuary with a new roof. The church changed its status from zero apportionments paid to 100% payment. The local church transformation can change the lives of people. It is the Conference’s responsibility to help identify churches for revitalization and support that process. There are other churches being revitalized too. Revitalization is the most needed task. As the number of “full-time appointment churches” decreases this increases anxiety. This year we also had more churches having financial difficulties with the need to go from full time to less than full time ministry. Dr. Lovett Weems says that UM presence in the USA today is the same as in 1820. If we continue at the current rate the church will shrink to the same size as it was at the first Christmas Conference in 1784. We need to create new places for people and also focus on revitalization of existing churches. Through


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our apportionments we can make a difference. He also spoke of the Conference Parish Development Committee. The cabinet approved a couple of proposals for creating new places for new people. Rev. Douglas Cunningham will soon launch a new church in the Bronx area which will be a multi-ethnic parish. The Walden UMC in Catskill Hudson District will relocate its building and intends to create a new “Town of Montgomery” church, a regional congregation in a new building to expand their ministries. The Sag Harbor Church in Long Island sold their historical building and purchased a new property to build a new church building. The Ghana UMC in the Bronx continues to grow and needs larger space. Hanson Place UMC in downtown Brooklyn is seeking to meet needs of a diverse community. Specialized team ministries are needed. Rev. Cecil Stone will design and implement a new model of ministry in that area. There will be renovations in the church’s 7-story building which needs significant funding. Rev. Stone will meet with HUD, New York State and New York City for funding. This will help community residents, including children and youth. Knowing his success at Springfield Gardens over the past years, much is anticipated. We will receive a new congregation with Pastor Mun Sang Suk. It is the “New Millennium UMC” in Bayside, Queens. Eight years ago it began through the Northeastern Jurisdictional Korean-American Mission. They recently purchased a $4 million church building. Another successful ministry is that of Tien Fu Chinese congregation in Sunset Park in Brooklyn. Qibi Shi and Zhaodeng Peng, husband and wife co-pastors, serve the church which has seen an increase of Sunday attendance and gave $6,000 for earthquake victims in China. Rev. Shim also affirmed the “Volunteers in Mission” program. We can be recipients of hope as long as we are faithful to God. We must dream dreams and become “dream catchers”. The Connecticut District made a mission to Haiti, and fifty churches in the district responded to give money for a clinic which will open one day each week for the rest of the year. Rev. George Engelhardt and the district ask you to pledge toward this medical mission in Haiti. Through Bishop’s Partners in Mission, we have given $250,000 for leadership development in our church and for global missions. This has given signs of hope to those who are under privileged and those involved in natural disasters. We are working to stamp out diseases of poverty, HIV, etc. On behalf of the Cabinet Rev. Shim thanked the Conference for the privilege of serving. He said they pledge to serve the Conference as examples of faithful leadership. The Cabinet day begins with a worship service and commitment to Christ as his faithful servants. He expressed his thanks to Rev. and Mrs. Richard Rice who have made a significant contribution to the life of the cabinet during the past year. He thanked them for their devotion to the Conference and the life of the church and wished them. Rev. Shim expressed his appreciation of the new DS Rev. Adrienne Brewington. He also thanked Mr. Fred Brewington. He thanked Bishop Park for his Episcopal leadership throughout the Annual Conference. He also thanked Mrs. Park for her generous support of the Conference and Cabinet’s ministry and responsibilities. He thanked all pastors and laity for support, encouragement and prayer. They are indispensable for the ministries of the Cabinet. Our lives are commonly shared and together we can make a difference. Let us be loyal


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servants of Christ. At the conclusion of the address, Bishop Park thanked George Engelhardt for serving as Cabinet dean and announced that Rev. Gunshik Shim will be the new dean of the Cabinet. EPISCOPAL ADDRESS TO THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE Bishop Jeremiah J. Park, Resident Bishop Bishop Park gave thanks to God for the beautiful weather and for the beautiful liturgical designs and banners by Todd Pick. He invited us to sing “How Great Thou Art” which all sang with great praise of God. Like the apostle Paul, Bishop Park gave thanks to God for the grace that abounds all around and in the church because of the people. He says his ministry is most rewarding because of all of us. He is surprised again and again by the commitments to mission. He and Mrs. Park have been touched by the support and prayer and the extravagant grace they have received through you. He said thank you. He said, as he has many times before, “I love New York… and Connecticut!!!” He honored his wife Lisa as best friend, mother of children and being the better half. He gave thanks for his children. He thanked the Episcopacy Committee. He also thanked the committee for the care of the residence in New Rochelle. He thanked the Cabinet. He introduced and thanked the Cabinet: George Engelhardt (Dean), Richard Rice, Gunshik Shim, Jeannette Bassinger-Ishii, Jim Moore, Noel Chin. He thanked Ann Pearson (Director of Connectional Ministries), Dennis Winkleblack (Assistant to the Bishop). He recognized Richard Rice as he retires and welcomed Adrienne Brewington as a new DS. He thanked Evelyn Brunson, Assistant to the Bishop, and Joseph Ewoodzie, Conference Mission Coordinator. He also thanked the spouses of the Cabinet. He stated that after four years as Bishop he is still joyful and hopeful because we have a vision of a beloved community of hope. We are one of the most diverse Conferences in the church. We represent a global village. He had an opportunity to meet the Pope on his New York visit. He said “Your holiness I bring greetings on behalf of the people called United Methodists. New York welcomes you and the whole world welcomes you.” He said the world is in desperate need of a beloved community of hope. In America any barrier or bias is no longer acceptable. It is his hope and prayer that America will renew its spirit of being a beacon of hope and beloved community to the world. He supports comprehensive immigration reform. He denounces torture under any circumstances. He opposes war unless it is the last choice to defend ourselves. “The America I believe in must be a beacon of peace and justice.” Diversity is challenging and demanding. It refers to diversity of all kinds. At General Conference this year there was inspirational worship, displays of wonderful mission images in the world, many memorable movements and witnesses. Some decisions were joyous. Some other decisions resulted in great pain, especially for those who believe the UM church should be totally inclusive at all levels. It is apparent that faithful Methodists dialogued honestly and still can’t come to agreement about homosexuality. Our church is not of one mind in its relationship to homosexuality. We will continue to pray together with faith, hope and love that God will bring true reconciliation to our church. We will learn together how to celebrate the gifts of diversity. He is excited about building up the body of Christ. Two years ago we began “Natural Church Development” and now 800 clergy and laity have attended training, 109 churches have had consultations with Ann Pearson, and


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75 churches have begun to implement the process. Some 130 people have been trained to be coaches. He is excited by heart warmed United Methodists in Mission for the transformation of the world. More and more churches are engaging in mission in more tangible and significant ways. Joseph Ewoodzie is Conference Mission Coordinator. Some 900 persons have participated in Volunteers in Mission in the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina. We are continuing. There have been missions to Haiti, Mozambique, Bolivia, Ghana, and Costa Rica year after year. We will begin new mission work in Burundi, East Africa. There have also been missions to China, Russia, Cambodia, Kazakhstan and other places around the world. Numerous churches are caring for the homeless with food, clothing, advocacy programs, ESI classes and reaching out to the underprivileged and wounded and broken people in their communities. We were stunned at Annual Conference last year when we raised $10,000 from our youth for “Nothing But Nets”; the total raised was $92,000. The church has raised $20 million together with other UM congregations. Tomorrow hundreds of children will bring their offerings for Heifer Project to help improve people’s lives He continues to ask everyone to give $100 to Bishop’s Partners in Mission. $250,000 has been given out so far. More will be given so the world will know us by our love. Shared ministry apportionments giving at the level of “100%” has improved for four years in a row. He looks forward to day when all 480 churches fulfill apportionments at “100%”. Despite his joy in our accomplishments, he is aware that our churches are facing tough times while the church explodes in Africa and the Philippines. We have been in decline for 40 years. We had Conference members numbering 203,500 in 1968. Today we have 120,400 members, a loss of around 83,000 members in 40 years. If this continues we will lose our last member in 2069. Still, we point to example after example of those growing in mission and attendance. We find exciting churches that are small, big, urban, suburban, rural, etc. It can be done. But such churches are the exception rather than the rule. Too many of our churches are barely maintaining themselves and wondering how long they can continue as a viable congregation. What can be done? Dr. Lovett Wings, Church Leadership Center at Wesley Seminary presented “Ten Provocative Questions for the United Methodist Church which Bishop Park quoted some of them as follows:

1) Re Theological Grounding and Scriptural Vitality: “Can we capture the Wesleyan power of being an evangelical church in a liberal tradition?”

2) Re Structure: “Can we move from a structure of control to a structure of grace?” “What if we saw the role of leaders as helping to ensure accountability to the mission and vision – rather than managing structure?”

3) Re the Issue of an Aging Church: “Can medical science continue to keep US United Methodism alive? The average is almost 60 years of age.

4) Re Young Clergy: “Should we declare young UM clergy an endangered species?” In the US the percentage of clergy under 35 is below 5%.

5) Re Diversity: The US is experiencing dramatic shifts in racial and ethnic makeup. Youthfulness of racial ethnic diversity is significant. We must respond.


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6) Re the Future: Can the church change to reach more people, younger people and more diverse people? The UM church has a future only to the extent that you can find ways to reach more people, younger people and more diverse people.

7) Mission focus – creating new places for new people and revitalizing the church.

The nation has changed but the church has not. We cannot stay with the current practices even as they become less and less effective. We have become weaker because we have not adapted to changes in the world. Changes are not simply needed, they are required to bring a promising future. He presented a list of time tested excuses for change: We tried that before. Our church is different. It costs too much. It is too radical a change. Our church is too small. The congregation won’t buy it. We’ve never done it before. Why change it? It is OK as it is. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Good thought but impractical. Form a committee. Let’s sit on it. It is too much trouble. It won’t pay for itself. No change means no future. Without a new vision the future does not look bright. We need to find more people, younger people, and more diverse people. He proposed that our church must adopt a new language to express who we are as United Methodists. We are a connectional church. We can dream big dreams and we share our common identity and vision and mission. However, too many people see this as just structure and systems control. With our primary identity as a connectional church we have a limitation. Why not diminish words of connectional church and challenge and inspire who we can be. He says that we should call our church a CONNECTING church. A MOVEMENT is stronger than an institutional organization. Connecting signifies a movement. We can claim our identity as a connecting church. People ask, “Why should I go to church?” and then, “Why should I stay?” Unless the connection with God is real, significant and life-changing, they won’t stay. We must ask if we are a connecting church. People are seeking healing, help, hope, justice and peace. Spiritual hunger is greater than ever. Are we connecting with people? Are we a connecting church? As long as we are known to the world as a connecting church, as well as a connectional church, he has hope and confidence that we will be part of the future of God’s church in a big way. Bishop Park will invite all Lay Speakers to be here at NYAC next year to be active in reaching more people, younger people and more diverse people. He asks all to work with the lay speakers to ask them to support the lay speakers in this. At Jurisdictional Conference 2008 he hopes that he will be reassigned to NYAC for the next four years. As Bishop Middleton said, “Let us dream big.” He asked us to be a connecting church. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE EPISCOPACY Bob Sorenson introduced members of the committee. He recognized Bishop Park for serving his first four years in the episcopacy. He expressed the hope that Bishop Park will be reappointed to the NYAC which was affirmed by the gathered New York Annual Conference. A video of the past four years of his Episcopacy was presented which portrayed him as a bishop on international missions to Bolivia, Mozambique, etc., affirmed him as a nurturing pastor, a


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loving father of all children, a servant, a hard worker, wonderful friend, listener, compassionate person, a leader with a vision, a passionate singer. The body affirmed Bishop Park with warm and heartfelt applause. Bob Sorenson recognized and thanked Mrs. Lisa Park. Mrs. Park addressed the body. She has been on disability for several months but with physical therapy she has learned to live with neck pain. She thanks pastors and lay leaders for all the warm welcome and hospitality on their visits to the churches. She has been working with the Clergy Spouse Association of NYAC which meets several times a year and plans a spouses lunch and day apart on October 17 at the Conference Center. They are always looking for ways to help spouses, especially those coming into ministry. There is a new male spouse on the steering committee and she invites more male members. Last summer she attended the School of Mission and celebrated the United Methodist Women. She took a class on Globalization. She learned how western countries are taking away resources from developing nations. She attended the Bishop’s Convocation with Bishop Schnase on “Five Principles of Fruitful Congregations”. She talked about the great talent show. The UM church is full of multi talented God-loving people. REPORT OF THE FRONTIER FOUNDATION, Rev. Keith Muhleman, President and Executive Direct or He reminded us of the parable of the talents which states that we are to use our gifts and not leave them fallow. The Foundation was formed to help the local church, conferences, agencies and individuals achieve a healthy financial future. Through skillful money management, stewardship education and consultation on annual church fund raising, capital campaigns and endowment building, we are attempting to build an understanding across the church that stewardship grows from a relationship with God. The returns on UM Frontier Foundation investments (which are centered on socially responsible investments) have generally outperformed those funds that do not use this mandate as a guideline – familiar names like the S & P 500 and the Russell 2000 Index. The foundation will continue to provide services to local constituents with annual fund raising programs, planned giving seminars, stewardship education and capital fund feasibility studies. Building endowments in local churches and for the conferences means vital ministries will continue. The UM Frontier Foundation is a healthy organization with nearly $30 million entrusted to the foundation for management. New accounts are encouraged. One of the new programs is the Consecration Sunday program, an alternative to annual fund raising campaigns.

REPORT OF CITY SOCIETY Mr. James Perkins, President

He stated that in the eight years he has served there have been three, and soon to be a fourth executive directors. He lifted up the “greatest heroes” of the Society for 2007-2008, including Associate Executive Director April Callendar and Director of Children’s Programs Aisha Campbell who organize and manage the children’s after school programs and summer camping activities at Camp Olmstead. Their dedication, along with that of Carla Maisonette, the Director of Camp Olmstead and Mamie Anguiano, the Director of the Head Start Programs, have enabled the Society to reach out to thousands of the city’s children.

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the men’s and women’s programs who, through their devotion to the work of Anchor House, have helped give hope to those struggling with substance abuse. He mentioned Merile Grant, Interim Executive Director at the Far Rockaway Mission. He lifted up Trudy Grove, CFO and Young Huh, Leticia Johnson and Courtney Hawood who ensure the society’s operations run smoothly, and John Carrington who serves as interim Executive Director. The board and staff seek to reconcile the limited resources with the vast task at hand through established programs and also by providing local church support for program development, structural repairs to church buildings and pastoral support. He looks forward to continued partnership with the Conference to sustain God’s children in the City of New York with the living word through actions motivated by faith, hope and love. Calvin Pressley was thanked for his service as Executive Director of the City Society. William Shillady was introduced as the incoming Executive Director to begin in September. He offered several words expressing his enthusiasm for this important ministry. Announcements Grace for lunch was given by Ms. Rebekah Forni, Mr. Jordan Orvam and other members of the Conference Council on Youth Ministries.

FRIDAY, AFTERNOON JUNE 13, 2008 CORPORATE SESSION Corporate Session was convened by Bishop Park at 1:50 p.m. We sang “Standing on the Promises” and prayed for those who have suffered worldwide by earthquakes, floods, etc. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Ms. Joyce Palevitz, Chair She introduced members of the Board of Trustees. She said they are here to serve a broad community and they balance business with faith and heart. She drew attention to the report. There has not been a lot of change in assets. The Conference Center Fund made a loan to the Conference to be paid by the end of this year. “Sessions Woods” funds are being depleted as camps need them. It is important that we support the capitol campaign of the camps that is going on now. At the Conference Center they have addressed various issues. The insurance committee has a program for churches which she invited churches to consider. The churches of the Village are working on what to do with property on St. Mark’s Place and are discussing plans for urban ministry. Regarding camp properties, we have some significant work to do to maintain them long-term. He thanked David Johnson who is retiring from the board this year. Lawrence McGaughey, Conference Chancellor spoke on the issues he is addressing. Mr. McGaughey stated that as chancellor, he advises with camps and churches, reviews contracts, prepares forms and checklists and memos on issues of importance, participated in a national connection of chancellors, etc. He said that the case of “Hankins versus Lyght” is still pending. Rev. Hankins sued over his mandatory retirement in 2002. He alleges the UMC mandatory retirement rule violates national law. All briefs have been filed. The conference takes the position that the First Amendment prohibits government intervention into church order. Another pending case is one in which a Mrs. Norman is suing Grace Church on Long Island, the NYAC and the pastor for being discontinued in


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her position. The Trustees are evaluating further action. Another pending case is “Pedrosa vs. St. John’s Ridgewood UMC”. This is a personal injury case and it is expected the case will be discontinued. Mr. McGaughey reminded all that the local church and not the Annual Conference owns church property. The deed is in the name of the church. It is important to let people know this as it affects law suits. Mr. McGaughey was nominated to continue in his position as Conference Chancellor. He was so elected. Bishop Park spoke of the importance of legal counsel to defend the church in today’s world and thanked him for his work. Rev. Jeannette Bassinger-Ishii, District Superintendent, presented two resolutions for the closing and sale of two churches. Per “Exhibit A - Resolution for the Discontinuance and Sale of Chelsea United Methodist Church in Chelsea, New York”, it was voted that the church be closed on June 30, 2008 and the church be sold. Per “Resolution for the Discontinuation of First United Methodist Church in Norwalk, Connecticut,” it was voted that the church and parsonage be closed and sold. Rev. Park gave thanks for the ministry of these churches and said that thanks to the connectional system there will be new ministries in new ways using the resources of the closed churches. He thanked Rev. Bassinger-Ishii and Rev. Winkleblack and those who clergy and laity who served these congregations. Noel Chin, District Superintendent , presented a name change resolution to change the name from Elton Avenue/La Ressurreccion UMC to La Ressurreccion United Methodist Church as of July 1, 2008. This change was approved. Gunshik Shim, District Superintendent, presented a resolution for Charter Membership of the New Millennium United Methodist Church in Queens, New York. The new church was recognized as a charter member of the New York Annual Conference. The certificate of charter membership was presented to Pastor Mun Sang Suk. Members of the church were welcomed. Rev. Shim gave a brief history of Korean ministry. In the late 1970s there were many Christian immigrants from Korea. Some shared spaces with existing churches and others had house churches. These meetings also were important places of sharing information about jobs, etc. They heard sermons in their own language. Then churches were founded in areas where Koreans were most populous. The 1984 General Conference approved a plan of new church starts with the establishment of the Korean National Committee on Korean-American ministries. The Eastern Seaboard Korean Mission was established and became part of the Northeast Jurisdiction. Since then it was re-named the Northeastern Jurisdiction Korean-American Mission. Bishop Park serves as resident bishop. They have established 62 new churches. This year four churches have become charter churches, including New Millennium UMC. Today there are 170 members in the New Millennium United Methodist Church. They now have a church with seating for 300, purchased from a Jewish congregation for $4 million. Pastor Mun San Suk of New Millennium UMC greeted the Conference. He thanked the Conference for their warm welcome and support in becoming a charter member. He thanked the congregation for their hard work. The congregation presented a check to the Bishop’s Partners in Mission for $5,000. A video of the congregation was presented. The church was started in 2000 with 12 people. They have tried to serve not just the Korean community but the entire local community. The goal is to be proactive in the community. They are celebrating the eighth anniversary of their church. The church choir sang and


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there was a beautiful solo of faith sung by one of the church members, Miss Sera Chung. Then the gathered Conference sang “How Great Thou Art.” Bishop Park expressed his appreciation for the Conference Trustees. TRUSTEE ELECTIONS Ms. Betsy Ingram presented the names of those nominated for voting. ELECTION OF CONFERENCE LAY LEADER Renata Smith was elected Conference Lay Leader. 2010 ANNUAL CONFERENCE PLANS Bishop Park stated that he will ask all who join Conference churches through “Profession of Faith” between 2008-2010 to be present at annual conference in 2010 as a witness to our growth in mission and ministry. NOMINATING REPORT Ms. Betsy Ingram began presenting the nomination report. The report was tabled until a later time. TRUSTEE BALLOT NOMINATING REPORT Conference Secretary, Mr. Bob Miller gave the report: 616 Ballots were valid. They were voted as follows: 611 Michael Denny, 601 Joyce Palenitz, 599 Rosemarie Walker. All were elected. GENERAL CONFERENCE DELEGATION REPORT Rev. Allen Pinckney, head of the delegation, began the report with a summary of General Conference activities. All of the delegates -- Fred Brewington, Rev. Constance Pak, Ernest Swiggett, Rev. Tim Riss, Chan Gillham, Rev. Noel Chin, Carolyn Hardin-Engelhardt, Rev. Judith Stevens, Jorge Lockwood, Rev. Evelyn McDonald, and Natassia Velez -- gave individual reports. They focused on the work of individual legislative sections and drew from their personal experiences. There were moments of deep pain but through it all the grace of God shone and we do have a future with hope. Rev. Pinckney thanked the persons who were elected as Jurisdictional Conference delegates and therefore reserve delegates to General Conference for their work and participation in the work of General Conference. Thanks were expressed to all of the NYAC for the confidence, love and prayers they gave the delegation. Rev. John Collins acknowledged Beth Capen as a member on the Judicial Council. Rev. Pinckney acknowledged Rev. Liz Braddon for her photographic journal of the General Conference. Carolyn Hardin-Engelhardt presented a report on the delegation’s process for endorsing Episcopal candidates. Our delegation decided to look at the big picture asking what is needed for our whole church and our jurisdiction. We continue to discern who should be elected. Holy Conferencing has occurred at every step. The delegation decided not to make an endorsement this year of a particular Episcopal candidate but is still looking at the bigger picture and the jurisdictional needs. It is engaged in Holy Conferencing in discerning the jurisdictional needs. A motion was made to suspend rule # 95 to receive nominations from the floor. Motion did not carry.


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CLERGY SPOUSE PRESENTATION The Association of Clergy Spouses closed the afternoon session with singing and a closing grace.

FRIDAY, EVENING JUNE 13, 2008 BLACK COLLEGE FUND PRESENTATION AND OFFERING Veronica Darby introduced Jarrett Lemieux. Jarrett Lemieux is a member of St. Paul UMC and recent graduate of Dillard University gave a testimony as to how he benefited from the Black College Fund. He thanked the NYAC for paying 111% of last year’s apportioned funds to the Black College Fund. A collection was taken from the NYAC body. SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATIONS Rev. Sara Lamar-Sterling and Pastor Andy Peck-McLain introduced the Scholarship programs.

Conference Merit Award , Pastor Andy Peck-McLain presented awards to two recipients: Olivia Horne from the UMC of Westport and Weston who will be attending Ohio Wesleyan University in the Fall and Gladys Ireland from First and Summerfield UMC in New Haven, CT who will be continuing at Clark Atlanta University. New York Education Society Award , Pastor Andy Peck-McLain presented awards. Francis Asbury Award , Pastor Andy Peck-McLain presented the award to Rev. Sara Lamar-Sterling. Gloster B. Current Scholarship , Rev. John Carrington gave a history of the Gloster B. Current Scholarship. He presented the award to Neema Syovata from the Woodbury (NY) UMC. Kim Jefferson Award for Excellence in Urban Ministry Rev. Louise Stowe-Johns presented the award to Rev. Marjorie Nunez and Lay Member Kalaba Kibwe for the congregation of Summerfield UMC, Bridgeport, CT.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT Betsy Ingram moved that the nominating committee report be accepted. Motion passed. Rev. Patrick Perrin was announced as the new chair of the nominating committee. Bishop Park recognized Betsy Ingram for her work on the Nominating Committee and as chair for two years . The New Social Creed Litany Adopted by the 2008 Gen eral Conference Creed was read responsively by Danton Bankay and the Conference congregation. Danton Bankay taught us to sing the response. LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS Rev. Ian Straker Rev. Ian Straker introduced this section. Rev. Darlene Kelley opened with a prayer. Rev. Straker moved that all Legislative Sections that were on the Consent Calendar be presented “en masse” with the exception of Item #7002: “Conference Budget”. Motion passed.


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Item #6002.10: “Resolution to Preserve Conference Archives” has been removed from the Consent Calendar due to financial implications. It was tabled until next year’s conference. All items remaining on the Consent Calendar were moved together. Motion made to accept. Motion passed. The following items that did not achieve consensus were presented: Item #3009: “Resolution in Response to Immigration and Customs Enforcement Raids (ICE) and Detention” was presented for vote. Motion made to accept. Motion passed. Item #3014: “On the Policy Institute to Be Associated with Bush Presidential Library” was presented for vote. Motion made to accept. Motion is passed. Bishop Park had the body express gratitude for Shirley Parris’ years of faithful service in Legislative Section 3 leadership. Item #7002: Rev. Fred Jackson moved that item #7002 “The Conference Budget”. be passed. Rev. Tim Riss made a motion to amend the item: Paragraph # 4. Pastoral Moving Expenses increase by $5000 dollars in all totals where it applies and Paragraph # 10 “Quadrennial Mission Focus Fund” decrease by $5000 dollar. Amendment passes. Rev. Riss moved to amend C3: “Assistant to the Bishop”: decrease by $40,000 to $58,669, lowering C10: Reserve for full funding: to $10,465 New Total Administration: $2,432,374 and the New Total Budget: $9,194,473. It was moved to take the savings out of income from Shared Ministry Apportionments so that the number would be: $8,574,973. The amendments pass. Motion made to accept the budget as amended. Motion passes. It was moved to add Item #3011: “Just for our Neighbors Immigration Project” to the paragraph 121 of the budget report as an approved agency to appeal to churches for money in the New York Annual Conference. Motion passed. Item #5003 has been moved to be reconsidered. Amend: Add: “Between four years and five years, 25% reimbursement, or up to $750, whichever is more.” Motion passed. CHILDREN’S PROGRAM: Rev. Ann Pearson introduced the Children’s Program to occur tomorrow. Safe Sanctuary will be in effect. The Shepherd Singers directed by Rev. Fred Brewington presented anthems to the glory of God. Members of the Choir are from the following churches: Westbury UMC, NY; Church of the Good Shepherd UMC, West Hempstead, NY; Our Redeemer Episcopal Church, Rockville Centre, NY; Church of Our Savior, Roman Catholic, Freeport, NY. Announcements made by Conference Secretary. Session adjourned at 10:04 PM.

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BIBLE STUDY – 8:30 AM

Rev. Gennifer Brooks continued with Bible Study: The Gospel of Mark for Such a Time as This. The Gospel of Mark is a gospel of hope. It is a gospel of Christianity that is about witness NOT about being perfect. This gospel is an affirmation of resurrection. Mark 16:1-8 and 16:9-20 were the scriptures for the day. We are to live our lives in the realm of God now. Jesus sent the disciples


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out to proclaim the good news, eternal salvation. The good news is: Christ is risen, resurrection is a reality; salvation has come to all people, through Christ and the resurrection all can live in love and peace. Faith is the main ingredient for living in the kingdom of God. Working with us, the Lord fills our hearts with peace and love making us the beloved community—a community of love that offers the good news of the salvation of the word. Bishop Park offered praise and thanksgiving for Rev. Dr. Brook’s presence and teaching. Bishop Park asked the body to lift up the vision of the NYAC by singing the vision statement. Rev. Jim Moore led the body in singing the tune written by Holly and Jim Moore. Report of the Journal Examination Committee Rhonda Mitchell reports after reviewing the minutes that everything appears in order. Report received by body. RELIGION AND RACE MONITOR REPORT The report was presented by Les Johnson. Committee was recognized by the body. Recognized the election of a black lay leader of conference as it reflected a move toward greater inclusiveness. INTRODUCTION OF STAFF Ernest Swiggett introduced the staff of the Annual Conference Center. He commended them for their preparation for Annual Conference. READING OF 2008-2009 APPOINTMENTS Each district superintendent read appointment changes. (See 2008-2009appointment listing in Conference Journal.) Rev. Dennis Winkleblack will continue to serve as the Bishop’s assistant as he takes on a new part time appointment. Bishop Park recognizes the cabinet for the hard work they perform to fill appointments prayerfully. CAMPING MINISTRY Rev. James (K.) Karpen Rev. James (K.) Karpen reported on camp ministry. Betty Ganan who worked at a UMC camp, spoke of her experience as a camper. Colleen Moore, director of Kingswood Camp gave a report regarding the summer schedule and encouraged conference members to visit the camp for renewal. Camping is a venue for bringing people to God. Rev. Karpen, Chair of capital campaign, reminded the body of the capital campaign that is currently taking place to revitalize the camps. He asks the body to pray for the success of this campaign. He thanked Bishop Park for his support. Bishop Park appealed to the NYAC to share the message of the camps and the capital campaign with the congregations to ensure the ongoing vitality of the camps. Women’s Advocate Ministry Shirley Parris raised concern from the floor to remember that WAM (Women’s Advocate Ministry) is one of our advanced specials. No special offering was collected at the conference. She asked the NYAC to bring the word back to the churches to give to this advanced special. On another matter, she requested a report from the “Sessions committee” so that the people could have


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some input as to what goes on there. Bishop Park acknowledged her input. “THE WORLD WILL KNOW US BY OUR LOVE” MISSION CELEBR ATION, Rev. Joseph Ewoodzie Rev. Joseph Ewoodzie invited all members of conference who have been on a VIM trip in the past year or are planning on going on a VIM trip this year to come to the stage. He requested a moment of silence for people and places in the world where hardships cause suffering. He commended the Conference for the empowerment of VIMs which allow many to go out and minister beyond their communities. He spoke of the Haiti mission and highlighted the mission to Ghana. He invited the Youth Ambassadors to the stage. Norah Cunningham and David Broberg, youth mission ambassadors, reported on a VIM trip to Costa Rica and how it was a transformative experience. Rev. Ewoodzie recognized the Bolivia Mission and how it has grown and borne fruits. Bishop Jane Middleton and Jack Middleton began this mission and are recognized with the “Mustard Seed” Award. Bishop Middleton accepted the award and said that it is a testimony as to what God will do when we dream big and take one little step. Rev. Ewoodzie introduced a new mission to Burundi where long time refugees are returning home with nothing but strong hope. Rev. Ewoodzie introduced Matt Organ who serves at “The Advance”, within Global Ministries, to share information regarding The Advance. He explained that 100% of administrative costs are handled by World Service apportionments allowing 100% of money contributed to “The Advances” to go directly to the missions and/or missionaries. BISHOP’S PARTNERS IN MISSION , Bishop Park acknowledged the VIM by handing out Bishop’s Partners in Mission checks for each of the VIM projects. A special $10,000 check was presented to Rev. James Law, pastor of Chinese UMC for relief in China. A special $10,000 check was also presented to Rev. K Karpen for the Camp Capital Campaign. MISSION AWARDS Gold Awards for Mission were presented. 12K Bullville UMC Roxbury UMC Town of Esopus UMC White Sulphur Springs UMC Wading River/Northshore UMC Valhalla UMC First UMC of Torrington First UMC of Ansonia Golden Hill UMC Great Hill UMC Long Hill UMC Fishkill UMC UMC of Darien


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Grace UMC of Ridgebury & Slate Hill Mamaroneck UMC Metropolitan Community UMC 18K Cheshire UMC Simsbury UMC Woodbury CT UMC Bayport UMC UMC of Hyde Park 24K Babylon UMC Smithtown UMC Park Avenue UMC Bishop Park blessed those involved in mission and the missions they are participating in. NATURAL CHURCH DEVELOPMENT PRESENTATION “The World Will Know Us by Our Love : “Our Children in Mission” began with the Westchester UMC Junior Steel Pan Choir playing “Amazing Grace,” and “Every Time I Feel the Spirit.” Rev. Ann Pearson introduced the events and thanked all the children who have come. She introduced Bishop Jeremiah Park to the children. He came with a “friend.” Bishop Park welcomed the children, 1000 strong. A poodle, named Kingsley, who is a hospital dog, came on stage with Bishop Park. Bishop Park told the children that they are our leaders in learning how to live together in peace and harmony with one another. The Children’s Choir of St. Paul’s in Brooklyn sang for us. The Noah’s Ark Story , Rev. Richard J. Rice and Company presented the story of Noah’s Ark for the body. Guest Choirs: Westchester UMC Junior Steel Pan Choir, St. Paul’s UMC, Brooklyn, Children’s Choir Filling the Arks for Heifer International The body rejoiced in the support demonstrated by those who participated for the Heifer International project of “Filling the Arks”.

SATURDAY, AFTERNOON, JUNE 14, 2008 ORDINATION SERVICE The service was opened with greetings by Bishop Park following a musical introit, “Jubilate Deo” sung by the Fordham UMC choir under the direction of Dale Wood. The registrars for deacons and elders respectively, presented the candidates for election to full membership. At the service of ordination, the following persons were presented and were subsequently ordained for full


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membership within the New York Annual Conference – Deacon’s Orders Kristen Dunn Elder’s Orders Melissa Boyer Nathaniel Dixon Marion Ryan Hubbard Elizabeth Jones Karen Lynn Karpow Darlene Lee Kelley Chermain Victoria Lashley Yongyeun Lee Anthony G. Mecca Wendy Cecelia Modeste Emily Anne Peck-McClain Wendy Karen Steed Jeffrey L. Wells Iwy Patel-Yatri Words of greeting were given by Bishop Kyung Ha Shin, President of the Council of Bishops, the Korean Methodist Church. Scripture readings were Exodus 3: 10-12 (read in Spanish by Fred Balseca), 1 Corinthians 12: 3b-12, 22-26 (read in Japanese by Rev. Susumu Ando), and Luke 4: 16-21 (read in English by Rev. Noel Chin). These were followed by a congregational hymn, “Jesus Shall Reign”. The preacher for the ordination service was Bishop Jane Allen Middleton, Resident Bishop, Central Pennsylvania Annual Conference. The sermon was titled, “Keep the Call Alive”. It focused on the call to ministry and the need to keep that call alive in the service of the church wherever and whenever one is called. Bishop Park examined the candidates for readiness to be ordained. An anthem, “Petition of Service” was performed by the Fordham UMC choir with soloist Donna Butler. The Bishop then examined the candidate for ordination as deacon. With “Laying on of hands”, the deacon candidate was ordained into full connection. The congregation then sang the hymn, “I have Decided to Follow Jesus” in celebration. The Bishop then examined the candidates for ordination as elders. With “Laying on of hands”, the elder candidates were ordained into full connection. An anthem, “Inflammatus et Accensus (Inflamed and in flames)” was performed by the Fordham UMC choir. The Offering for the service was given in support of the “Bishop’s Partners in Mission”. During the taking of the offering, the body sang the hymn, “We are Marching” (# 2235, TFWS) as they brought their gifts forward. The offertory anthem, “True Religion” was performed by the Fordham UMC choir.


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FIXING OF THE DATES FOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2009 The dates for the annual conference in 2009 were set as June 10-13, 2009. The venue will be Hofstra University. CLOSING OF CONFERENCE Bishop Park dismissed the body with blessings. Rev. Karen Karpow, a newly ordained elder sent the folks forth with the blessings of God. The congregation and the choir joined in singing together “The Hallelujah Chorus” by Handel as members of the body moved from the arena.


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C. NEW YORK ANNUAL CONFERENCE CERTIFICATES

CERTIFICATE OF PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY This is to certify that the foregoing minutes are a complete and accurate rendering of the proceedings of the 209th session of the New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church (the fortieth session of the United Methodist Church and the forty-third since reunion with the New York East Conference after 119 years of separate existence), held at Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, June 11-14, 2008, and, as such, the printed records with related data incorporated by reference have been adopted by the Annual Conference as its official record. President Secretary


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CERTIFICATE OF CONSECRATION

This is to certify that at Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York on Thursday, June 12, 2008, pursuant to the election of the New York Annual Conference, I commissioned as follows:

COMMISSIONED AS PROBATIONARY MEMBERS

Ebenezer Aduku Jessica Lynn Anshutz Vicki I. Flippin Sarah Diane Ford Gia Lynne Hall Roger Jackson Kwangwon Jung Gertrude Victoria Nation Narcisse (Cherie) Philips Andrew James Peck-McClain Carmen Denise Pickett Elizabeth Levant Williams Jodey Williams

RECEIVED LICENSE FOR PASTORAL MINISTRY Robert W. Grimm Timothy S. Henderson Linda K. Nealon Karen Y. Ogborn John J. Senkewich

Jeremiah J. Park Presiding Bishop

Hempstead, New York June 12, 2008


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CERTIFICATE OF ORDINATION

This is to certify that at Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York on Saturday, June 14, 2008, pursuant to the election of the New York Annual Conference, I ordained, as follows:

DEACONS IN FULL CONNECTION

Kristen Dunn

ELDER’S ORDERS AND FULL MEMBERSHIP

Melissa Boyer Nathaniel Dixon Marion Ryan Hubbard Elizabeth Jones Karen Lynn Karpow Darlene Lee Kelley Chermain Victoria Lashley Yongyeun Lee Anthony G. Mecca Wendy Cecelia Modeste Iwy Patel-Yatri Emily Anne Peck-McClain Wendy Karen Steed Jeffrey L. Wells

Jeremiah J. Park Presiding Bishop Hempstead, New York June 14, 2008


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IV. THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH THE BUSINESS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The Minutes of the New York Annual Conference Held in Hempstead, New York From June 11, 2008 through June 14, 2008 Bishop Jeremiah J. Park , Presiding Date When Organized June 19, 1800 Number of This Session: Two Hundred and Ninth

PART I ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL BUSINESS

1. Who are elected for the quadrennium (¶¶603.7, 618): Secretary Mr. Robert G. Miller Mailing Address: 205 Silver Creek Lane, CT 06850-1647 Telephone: 203-847-6701 Statistician Mr. Ernest L. Swiggett Mailing Address: 20 Soundview Ave, White Plains, NY 10606 Telephone: 914-997-1570 Ext. 212 Treasurer Mr. Ernest L. Swiggett Mailing Address: 20 Soundview Ave, White Plains, NY 10606 Telephone: 914-997-1570 Ext. 212 2. Is the Annual Conference incorporated (¶603.1)? Yes 3. Bonding and auditing:

a) What officers handling funds of the conference h ave been bonded, and in what amounts (¶¶617, 2511)? A blanket bond of $500,000 covers all conference employees and personnel workers

b) Have the books of said officers or persons been audited (¶¶616, 2511)? Yes (See report in Section VII of Journal.)

4. What agencies have been appointed or elected ?

a) Answer Yes or No for each of the councils, board s, commissions, or committees listed:

(1) Board on the Ordained Ministry (¶634)? Yes (2) Board of Pensions (¶638)? Yes (3) Board of Trustees of the Annual Conference (¶2512)? Yes (4) Committee on Episcopacy (¶636)? Yes (5) Committees on Investigation (¶2703.2, .3)? Yes (6) Administrative Review Committee (¶635)? Yes

b) Indicate the name of the agency (or agencies) in your annual conference which is (are) responsible for the functions relate d to each of the following general church agencies (¶609.1):

(1) General Council on Finance and Administration? Council on Finance and Administration (CF&A)

(1.1) General Council on Ministries? Connectional Ministries Vision Table (CMVT) (2) General Board of Church and Society? CMVT (3) General Board of Discipleship ? CMVT (4) General Board of Global Ministries? CMVT (5) Higher Education and Campus Ministry? Commission on Higher

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(6) General Commission on Archives and History? Commission on Archives and History

(7) General Commission on Christian Unity and Inte r-religious Concerns? Commission on Christian Unity and Inter-Religious Concerns

(8) General Commission on Religion and Race? Commission on Religion and Race

(9) General Commission on the Status and Role of Women? CMVT (10) United Methodist Communications? CMVT

c) Indicate the conference agencies which have re sponsibilities for the following functions:

(1) Criminal Justice and Mercy Ministries (¶655)? CMVT (2) Disability Concerns (¶652)? Committee on Incapacity (3) Equitable Compensation (¶624)? Commission on Equitable

Compensation (4) Laity (¶630)? Board of Laity (5) Native American Ministry (¶653)? Commission On Religion and Race ( 6) Small Membership Church (¶644)? CMVT

d) Answer Yes or No for each of the following con ference or district organizations:

( 1) Conference United Methodist Women (¶646)? Yes ( 2) Conference United Methodist Men (¶647)? Yes ( 3) Conference Council on Youth Ministry (¶648)? Yes ( 4) Conference Council on Young Adult Ministry (¶649)? Yes ( 5) District Boards of Church Location & Buildin g (¶2518)? Yes ( 6) Committees on District Superintendency (¶666)? Yes ( 7) District Committees on Ordained Ministry (¶663)? Yes

e) What other councils, boards, commissions, or c ommittees have been appointed or elected in the annual conference? Black College Fund Commission, Board of Pension & Health Benefits, Camps Governing Board, Commission on Conference Sessions, Cooperative School of Christian Mission, Commission on Communication, Discipleship Through Stewardship, Education Commission, Examination of Conference Daily Proceedings Committee, Hispanic Council on Ministries, Hispanic Plan Implementation Committee, Inclusive Ministries, Initiative on Children and Poverty Task Force, Korean Council, Mission Personnel, Missional Priority Commission, New Church Starts Task Force, Nomination Committee, NYAC Bishop’s Funds for Innovative Leadership Initiative, Parish Consultant Network, Parish Development Commission, Pension Board, Personnel Committee, Rules Committee, Town & Country Commission, Worship Commission, Conference Council Young Adult, Conference Council on Youth Ministries.

5. Have the secretaries, treasurers, and statist icians kept their respective

records according to the prescribed forms (¶606.8)? Yes 6. What is the report of the statistician? (See report in Section XV of Journal.) 7. What is the report of the treasurer? (See report in Section VII of Journal.) 8. What are the reports of the district superin tendents as to the status of the

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9. What is the schedule of minimum base compens ation for pastors for the ensuing year (¶¶342, 624.3)? (See report of Commission on Equitable Compensation in Section VI of Journal; adopted by Annual Conference June 11, 2008.)

10. What amount has been apportioned to the pasto ral charges within the

conference to be raised for the support of the dist rict superintendents for the ensuing year (¶613.1a)? $1,209,119

11. What amount has been apportioned to the pasto ral charges within the

conference to be raised for the support of the pens ion and benefit programs of the conference for the ensuing year (¶¶613.1d, 1507)? $1,676,920

12. What are the apportionments to this conferenc e for the ensuing year:

a) For the World Service Fund? $1,158,957 b) For the Ministerial Education Fund? $400,843 c) For the Black College Fund? $159,912 d) For the Africa University Fund? $35,790 e) For the Episcopal Fund? $314,806 f) For the General Administration Fund? $129,140 g) For the Interdenominational Cooperation Fund? $31,240

13. If the annual conference apportions to the lo cal church, a fund that combines

two or more general apportioned funds with one anot her or that combines one or more general apportioned funds with funds other than a general apportioned fund, list below for each combined fund :

a) the name and amount of each general fund incl uded in the apportionment; World Service and Conference Benevolences b) the percentage of the combined fund total that corresponds to each general fund apportionment (¶¶613.3d, 614.4). World Service is 55% and

Conference Benevolences is 45% 14. Conference and district lay leaders (¶¶603.9, 658): a) Conference lay leader: Name: Ms. Renata Smith

Mailing Address: 331 Tecumseh Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY 10553 b) Associate conference lay leaders: NONE c) District and associate district lay leaders: Catskill Hudson: Diane Meredith Connecticut: Mary Brevigleiri Long Island East: Dr. Janet Barr, Patrick Biglin, Ed Monroe Long Island West: Seymour Thomas

Metropolitan: Nancy Fowlkes; Associates – Kil J. Yi, Mary Morton, Lisa D’Ottavio

New York/Connecticut: Henry McCarter 15. What local churches have been: a) Organized or Continued? (1) New Church Start (¶260.2, .3) New Millennium UMC, Queens, NY (2) Mission Congregation (¶260.1a) NONE (3) Chartered Local Church (¶260.5) (Please list only churches chartered this

year.) New Millennium UMC, Queens, NY b) Merged (¶¶2545, 2546) (1.1) United Methodist with United Methodist NONE


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c) Discontinued or abandoned (¶¶229, 341.2, 2548)? (State which for each church listed.)

(1) New Church Start (¶260.2, .3) NONE (2) Mission Congregation (¶260.1a) NONE

(3) Chartered Local Church (¶260.5) First United Methodist, Norwalk, CT – Discontinued; Chelsea United Methodist Church, Chelsea, NY -- Discontinued

d) Relocated and to what address? NONE e) Changed name of church? (Example: "First" to "Trinity") NONE f) Transferred this year into this conference from other United

Methodist conference(s) and with what membershi p (¶¶41, 261)? Name Membership Conference from which transferred NONE

g) What other changes have taken place in the lis t of churches? NONE 16. What changes have been made in district and c harge lines? NONE

PART II PERTAINING TO ORDAINED MINISTERS

AND LOCAL PASTORS (Note : A (v) notation following a question in this section signifies that the action or election requires a majority vote of the clergy session of the annual conference. If an action requires more than a simple majority, the notation (v 2/3) or (v 3/4) signifies that a two-thirds or three-fourths majority vote is required. Indicate credential of persons in Part II: FD, FE, PD, PE, and AM when requested.) 17. Are all the clergy members of the conference blameless in their life and

official administration (¶¶604.4, 605.6)? With God’s grace, we are moving on to perfection.

18. Who constitute:

a) The Committee on Investigation (¶2703.2)? (v) Timothy J. Riss, Chair; Milca C. Alvarez-Plaud, Joong Urn Kim, Dolores H. Henderson, Elizabeth J. (Betsy) Ott. Non-Members: Lay Members: Lucille Dockery, B. Lum Lee. Alternate Clergy: Yuri M. Ando, Leo W. Curry. Alternate Lay Observer:

b) The Administrative Review Committee (¶635)? (v) Clergy: Robert Knebel, Denise A. Smartt Sears Alternates: Peggy Ann Sauerhoff.

19. Who have received the certificate of candidacy for ordained ministry? (¶¶311,

312– Include the names and year of certificate of all candidates for ordained ministry who have been certified or approved for continuance by the district committee on ordained ministry. Do not list as continued those licensed as local pastors in question 21 or as probationary members in question 28.)

a) This year? CH: None CT: Enock Yatri LE: Juhye Hahn, Gene Ott, Gerard Zachman LW: Deloris Davis, Bernadette Logan


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MET: Cleante Apollon, Hector Rivera NY/CT: Martha Epstein, Pamela Heatley, Gregory Higgins, Debbie Mygatt, Jennifer Nuno, Julia Weidemann

b) Continued? CH: None CT: None LE: Joanne Utley (2007) LW: Faith Ball (2006), Sheila Beckford (2007, Dillon Burgin (2007), MiYoung

Kang (2007), Sang Ho Park (2007) MET: Carrie Smallwood (2005), Sabrina Johnson Chandler (2007), Won Jung

Choo (2006), John L. Wood (2007) NY/CT: None c) Discontinued? CH: Lee Stowe CT: None LE: None LW: None

MET: Cassandra White NY/CT: None 20. Who have completed the studies for the license as a local pastor, are

approved, but are not now appointed? (¶315—Indicate for each person the year the license was approved.)

CH: None CT: None

LE: None LW: None MET: None NY/CT: None

21. Who are approved and appointed as: (indicate for each person the first year the

license was awarded. (v) a) Full-time local pastors (¶318.1) and what progress has each made in the

course of study? (Indicate with an asterisk those who have completed the five year course of study or the M. Div. — ¶319.4)

CH: Jack Polin (2003), 3yrs., Richard Lenz (2000) CT: Susan C. DeSousa (2000) 3 ½ yrs.; *Joan Krawchick (1995); Wendy A.

Vencuss (2001) 3 ½ years LE: None LW: *Gainus Sikes (2000); Moshing Yuen (2001), ½ yr.; David Ball (2005), 2

yrs. M. Div.; *Young Choi (2006) MET: *David Jefferson (2006)

NY/CT: *Steve Knutsen (1999); *Charles Gockel (1993) b) Part-time local pastors (¶318.2) and what progress has each made in the

course of study? (Indicate with an asterisk those who have completed the five-year course of study or the M. Div.-- ¶319.4)

CH: Kenneth W. Coddington, Jr. (2004) 3 yrs.; *William Haggerty (2005); *William F. Hawes (1995); *Cornelius B. (Neil) Irwin, III (1994) 5 yrs; *Retta L. Lykens (1997); Larry Powell (2006) 1 yr.; Camille A. Regholec (2006), 1 yr.; Sallie L. Soltysiak (2003) 2 yrs; Randolph S. Yerkes (2000) 3 yrs

CT: Betty E. LeGeyt (2004), 3yrs.; Carol Downs (2005), 2½ yrs.; Robert Booth (2000), 4½ yrs.

LE: *Thomas S. MacLeod (2001); Westley Villazon (2005), 2 yr.; *Dorette Johnson-Agu (2003); Robert Grimm (2004, 1½ yrs.

LW: Roxana Yuen (2001), 1 yr., Elisa Vicioso (2005) MET: *Kyoung-Mi Choi (2000); *Jong Kwon Kim (2004); Linda Nealon (2003) 5


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yrs.; *Andrew Peck-McClain (2006); NY/CT: *Mark Allen (2006); Oscar Destruge (2005), 2yrs.; Scharlise Dorsey

(2007) 0 yrs.; *Donald A. Heatley (2003); Tim Henderson (2007) 0 yrs.; Jae Eun Jim (2004); *Sung Min Moy (2004); Kevin Mulqueen (2001) 3 yrs.; William G. Resling (2003) 1 yr.; Darlene Resling (2007) 0 yrs.; John Senkewich (2007) 0 yrs.; Steffi Mygatt (2007) 0 yrs.

c) Student local pastors (¶318.3), and in what schools are they enrolled? CH: None

CT: None LE: None LW: None MET: Hector Rivera (2008) Drew

NY/CT: Bette Johnson Sohm (2005) Drew d) Students local pastors (¶318.3) from other annual conferences? None

e) Students of other denominations serving as loc al pastors and enrolled in a school of theology listed by the University Senat e (¶318.4)? None

f) Persons serving as local pastors while seeking read mission to conference membership (¶¶364.4, 365, 367.3)? (If not in this conference indicate name of conference where serving.) NONE

22. Who have been discontinued as local pastors (¶320.1)? CH: Linda McEathren CT: None LE: None LW: None MET: None

NY/CT: Mary Poore Howell, Judith Sibley 23. Who have been reinstated as local pastors (¶320.4)? CH: None CT: None LE: Beverly Furey LW: None MET: None

NY/CT: Agnes Saffoury 24. What ordained ministers from other Annual Confe rences or Methodist

denominations are approved for appointment in the A nnual Conference while retaining their conference or denominational member ship (¶¶331.8, 346.1)? (List alphabetically; indicate Annual Conference or denomination where membership is held. Indicate credential.)

Mark P. Charlton Delaware Peninsula T. Anne Daniel Methodist Church of the Caribbean and the

Americas Wesley H. N. Daniel British Conference Emmanuel Victor Harrison Delaware Peninsula Elizabeth J. (Betty) Hosten AME Kwang Won Kim Korean Methodist Church F. Allan Kirton North Georgia Hector M. LaPorta Methodist Church of Peru Enrique Lebron Puerto Rico Charles Naugle Central Pennsylvania Elizabeth Ann Perry Central Pennsylvania Ernesto Sanchez Puerto Rico Elizabeth H. (Betty) Schrader New England


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Ferdinand B. Serra Philippines Ernest Stafford Free Methodist Carolyn L. Stapleton Southwest Texas Yugo Suzuki John Thomason Joseph Upole Min Seok Yang Korean Methodist Church

25. What clergy in good standing in other Christia n denominations have been

approved to serve appointments or ecumenical minist ries within the bounds of the Annual Conference while retaining their deno minational affiliation (¶¶331.8, 346.2)? (v) (Designate with an asterisk those who have been accorded voting rights within the annual conference. Indicate credential.)

Paul D. Aquavella American Baptist Martin Chang Southern Baptist *George A. Hart American Evangelical Church Daniel L. Hulseapple U.C.C. *Gloria King American Baptist *Richard McSherry American Baptist Elven W. Riggles, Jr. U.C.C. Masahiko Sagara

26. Who are affiliate members : (List alphabetically; indicate annual conference or

denomination where membership is held.) a) With vote (¶586.4)? (v) NONE b) Without vote (¶¶334.4, 344.4)? (v 2/3)

Nancy Cornell (Kentucky); Donald “Bud” Heckman (West Ohio); Paul Jaquith (North Central New York); Kristen Leslie (Detroit); James Schumake (North Georgia); Carolyn L. Stapleton (SW Texas).

NOTE: If your conference has admitted or ordained persons as a courtesy to another

conference, list these persons in Question 44 only. If persons have been admitted or ordained by another annual conference as a courtesy to your conference, list these persons in Questions 27-43, whichever are appropriate, giving the date and name of the accommodating conference.

27. Who are elected as associate members? (v) (List alphabetically—see note

preceding Question 27.) a) ¶420 [1992] None b) ¶322 [2004] None

PERTAINING TO PROBATIONARY MEMBERS

28. Who are elected as probationary members? (under ¶¶322, 324, 325) a) Probationary Deacons: (1) Under the provisions of ¶324.4a, c? (v) None (2) Under the provisions of ¶324.5? (v) None b) Probationary Elders: (1) Under the provisions of ¶324.4a, b? (v) Ebenezer Aduku, Jessica Lynn Anschutz, Vicki I. Flippin, Mary Miller

Flowers, Sarah Diane Ford, Gia Lynne Hall, Roger Jackson, Kwangwon Jung, Gertrude V. Nations, Andrew Peck-McClain, Narcisse Philips, Carmen Denise Pickett, Elizabeth Levant Williams, Jodey Williams

(2) Under the provisions of ¶324.6? (v) None (3) Under the provisions of ¶322.4? (v 3/4) None


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29. Who are elected as probationary members under the 1992 Discipline? (List alphabetically—see note preceding Question 27.) None a) Under the provisions of ¶415 (1992)? (v) b) Under the provisions of ¶416.1 (1992)? (v 3/4) c) Under the provisions of ¶¶416.2, 421 (1992)? (v 3/4)

30. Who are continued as probationary members, and in what year were they

admitted to probationary membership (¶326)? a) In preparation for ordination as a deacon? (PD) (¶326.1) Erika Hirsch b) In preparation for ordination as an elder? (PE) (¶326.2)

Class of 2007: Gabriel Akinbode, Lawrence Charles, David Czeisel, Amanda Iahn, Tisha Jermin, Bob Kersten, Dale Ellen Krazmien, Dorothy Morris, Alpher Sylvester Class of 2006: Dale L. Ashby, In Koo Chung, Sara D. Giron-Ortiz, Roy Brandon Grubbs, Won-Geun Kang, Cynthia Major, Austin Park, Woo Young Park, David Richard Piscatelli, Ann Rossini, Guerschon Saint Ange, James R. Van Schaick, Sarah Elizabeth Vetter

c) Probationary deacons who became probationary el ders? (Indicate year) None

d) Probationary elders who became probationary dea cons? (Indicate year) None

e) Probationary members who transferred from other conferences or denominations? (¶347) None

31. Who are continued as probationary members unde r the 1992 Discipline, what

progress have they made in their ministerial studie s and in what year were they admitted to probationary membership (¶369.1; ¶¶417, 424 [1992]): a) As students in approved schools of theology? (¶417(1) [1992])—Indicate for

each person the number of years completed and the year admitted to probationary membership.) None

b) In the advanced ministerial course of study? (¶417(2)[1992])—Indicate for each person the number of years completed and the year admitted to probationary membership.) None

c) Following completion of their educational requi rements? (¶424(1) [1992])—Indicate for each person the year admitted to probationary membership.) Class of 2000: Victoria A. Luna Class of 1999: Mary P. Crump

32. Who have been received from other Christian den ominations (¶347.3): (List alphabetically—see note preceding Question 27): None

a) As probationary members (¶347.3a, b)? (v) b) As local pastors (¶347.3a)? (v) (date received)

PERTAINING TO FULL MEMBERS

33. Who are elected as members in full connection? (List alphabetically— see

note preceding Question 27. Anyone appearing on this question must also be listed somewhere in questions 34-35, or 37, unless the clergy’s orders from another denomination were recognized on question 43 in a previous year.): a) Deacons?

Kristen Dunn b) Elders?

Melissa Boyer, Nathaniel Dixon, Marion Ryan Hubbard, Elizabeth Jones, Karen Lynn Karpow, Darlene Lee Kelley, Chermain Victoria Lashley, Yongyeun Lee, Anthony G. Mecca, Wendy Cecelia Modeste, Iwy Patel-Yatri, Emily Peck-


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McClain, Wendy Karen Steed, Jeffrey L. Wells 34. Who are elected for ordination as deacons in full c onnection: (List

alphabetically--see note preceding Question 27.) a) Under the transitional provisions for diaconal mini sters (¶369.3)? (v 2/3)

None b) After probationary membership (¶330)? (v 2/3) Kristen Dunn c) Transfer from elder in full connection (¶309.3)? (v 2/3) None

35. Who are elected for ordination as elders:

a) Under the transitional provisions for associate members (¶369.2)? (v 2/3) None b) After probationary membership under the 1996 Dis cipline (¶335)? (v 2/3) Melissa Boyer, Nathaniel Dixon, Marion Ryan Hubbard, Elizabeth Jones, Karen Lynn Karpow, Darlene Lee Kelley, Chermain Victoria Lashley, Yongyeun Lee, Anthony G. Mecca, Wendy Cecelia Modeste, Iwy Patel-Yatri, Emily Peck-McClain, Wendy Karen Steed, Jeffrey L. Wells

c) Transfer from deacon in full connection (¶309.3) ? (v 2/3) None 36. Who have been elected and ordained deacons unde r the 1992 Discipline

(¶369.1; ¶434 [1992]): (v) (List alphabetically--see note preceding Question 27. Indicate by an asterisk the names of persons elected but not ordained.) None a) As associate members (¶434.1 [1992])? b) As probationary members (¶434.2 [1992])?

37. Who have been elected and ordained elders under the 1992 Discipline (¶369.1;

¶435 [1992]): (v) (List alphabetically – see note preceding question 27. Indicate by an asterisk the names of persons elected but not ordained.) None a) As theological graduates (¶435.1 [1992])? b) As probationary members previously associate mem bers (¶435.2 [1992])?

38. What probationary members, previously discontinued, are readmitted (¶363)?

(v) None 39. Who are readmitted (¶¶364-366 [v], ¶367 [v 2/3] ): None

a) As associate members? b) As members in full connection?

40. Who are returned to the effective relationship afte r voluntary retirement

(¶359.7): (v) None a) As associate members? b) As probationary members? (indicate credential) c) As members in full connection? (indicate credential)

41. Who have been received by transfer from other annua l conferences of The

United Methodist Church (¶¶347.1, 416.5, 634.2m)? (List alphabetically. Indicate credential. See note preceding Question 27.)

Name Conference Date Hikari Chang New England 7/08

42. Who are transferred in from other Methodist denomin ations (¶347.2)? (List

alphabetically. Indicate credential.) None 43. What clergy, coming from other Christian denominati ons, have had their

orders recognized (¶348): (v) None a) As deacons? None


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b) As elders? 44. Who have been ordained as a courtesy to other confe rences, after election by

the other conference? (See note preceding Question 27. Such courtesy elections or ordination do not require transfer of conference membership.) None a) Deacons in full connection? b) Elders in full connection? c) Deacons under the 1992 Discipline? d) Elders under the 1992 Discipline?

45. Who have been transferred out to other annual confe rences of The United

Methodist Church (¶416.5)? (List alphabetically. Indicate credential. See note preceding Question 27.) None

46. Who are discontinued as Probationary Members (¶327.6)? (Indicate credential)

(v) Melissa Boyer, Nathaniel Dixon, Kristen Dunn, Marion Ryan Hubbard, Elizabeth

Jones, Karen Lynn Karpow, Darlene Lee Kelley, Chermain Victoria Lashley, Yongyeun Lee, Anthony G. Mecca, Wendy Cecelia Modeste, Iwy Patel-Yatri, Emily Peck-McClain, Wendy Karen Steed, Jeffrey L. Wells

47. Who are on location?

a) Who have been granted honorable location (¶360.1)? (Give date when this action became effective. Record Charge Conference where membership is held. Indicate credential): All M. Div.

(1) This year? (v) None (2) Previously? 1952: William Hosmer Bennett, III [NYE], Eldon A. Ramige [NY]; 1953: Karl

A. Nelson [NYE]; 1954: John E. Thompson [NYE]; 1956: Arthur Judson Smith [NYE]; 1958: Joel E. Nystrom [NY]; 1960: Louis G. Hover [NY], Channing Liem [NY]; 1963: Lester Finley [NY], Erich George Lerchenfeld [NY]; 1968: Robert M. Stair; 1969: Allen Douglas Frosch; 1970: Kenneth Earl Halcott, Sr., Robert Wayne Holmes; 1973: Richard Sommerville Boyle, Robert Brian Carey, Arthur Mahlon; 1975: James Lee Neeley, Richard Edwin Stout; 1976: David William Bennett, James Terrance Pickens; 1977: Craig Alan Haight, Jurjen John Hoomans, Dale L. Morgan, Frederick William Schueler; 1978: Stewart Shurman Oakes, Jolene Unruh, Ronald Alden Witmer; 1979: Bruce Jay Hudson, David Joseph Sworin; 1980: David Speare Benedict, Carl Odelle Hartman; 1981: Richard G. Phillips; 1982: Daniel Martinez; 1983: Robert Eugene Bixler, David Jonathan; 1984: David C. Mut; 1985: Robert Pearsall; 1987: Thomas Hackett; Kenneth Houghtaling; 1989: Robert A. Smith, Jr.; 1990: John E. Byron; 1991: Jon Eckels; 1993: Robert Albrecht 7/1/93; Jon Mundy 7/1/93; Christine C. Ransom 7/1/93; 1994: Kenneth Briggs; 1995: Lois Hines; Jean Teter; 1996: Carolyn Sue Wittwer Bran Margolies; 1999: Irene Catherine Grumman; 2001: Kathryn Louise Parker-Burgard; 2004: Dorothy Anne Grant; Wayne Harold Smith; 2007: Lee Hardgrove.

b) Who on honorable location are appointed ad inter im as local pastors (¶360.2)? (Indicate date and appointment.) None

c) Who have been placed on administrative location (¶362.4c)? (Give date when this action became effective. Record Charge Conference where membership is held. Indicate credential):

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48. Who have been granted the status of honorable locat ion – retired (¶360.3) (Record Charge Conference where membership is held. Indicate credential.) None a) This year? (v) b) Previously? See 2007 Journal

49. Who have had their status as honorably located and their orders terminated

(¶360.2)? (v) (Give date when this action became effective. Indicate credentials) None

50. Who have had their conference membership termi nated? (Give date when this

action became effective. Indicate credential.) None a) By withdrawal to unite with another denominatio n (¶361.1, .4)? (v) b) By withdrawal from the ordained ministerial off ice (¶361.2, .4)? (v) c) By withdrawal under complaints or charges (¶¶361.3, .4; 2719.2)? (v) d) By termination of orders under recommendation of th e Board of Ordained

Ministry (¶354.5)? (v) e) By trial (¶2713)? (v)

51. Who have been suspended under the provisions o f ¶362.1c, ¶2704.2c, or

¶2711.3? (Give effective dates. Indicate credential.) None 52. Deceased (List alphabetically in the spaces provided): a) What associate members have died during the year? None b) What probationary members have died this year? (Indicate credential.)

None c) What elders in full connection have died during the period ending July 1,

2007 (or later)? Effective:

Name Date of Birth Date of Death Serving: George Camilleri 11/3/47 7/22/07 Jeffrey Alan Glassey 4/4/49 11/6/07 Calvin O. Pressley 11/3/47 9./21/07 Nathaniel Thorpe 6/28/55 12/9/07 Retired:

Paul Frederick Abel 10/22/1921 7/19/2007 Angel Manuel Arus 8/19/1927 10/15/2007 Roger Leslie Bauer 2/3/1933 9/26/2007 Arthur Renfro Crowell 6/29/1918 6/27/2007 Nicholas Nappi 9/16/1927 8/19/2007 Jan Paska unknown 9/2007 Robert Andrew Pollard 1/31/1922 1/12/2008 Arthur Thomas Tedcastle 7/28/1907 11/10/2007 Arthur Merlin Tingue 3/4/1930 7/22/2007

d) What deacons in full connection have died durin g the year? Effective: None e) What local pastors have died during the year? None 53. What probationary or ordained members have rece ived appointments in other

Annual Conferences of The United Methodist Church w hile retaining their membership in this Annual Conference (¶¶331.8, 346.1)? (List alphabetically. Indicate annual conference where appointed. Indicate credential.)

Name Conference Date M. Craig Fitzsimmons (FE) Missouri 7/2005 Donna Jean Hankins-Hull (FE) Arkansas 7/2008 Kyong Hee Kim (FE) Texas 1/2007


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Elizabeth Mortlock (FE) Virginia 12/2007 Roy W. Quist (FE) Oregon-Idaho 7/2003 Bruce C. Ross (FE) Troy Stephen Ben Wall-Smith (FE) Missouri 7/1990 Sandra Moore Levy Wanamaker Greater New Jersey 7/2005

54. Who are the probationary or ordained members o n leave of absence and for

what number of years consecutively has each held th is relation (¶354)? (Indicate credential. Record Charge Conference where membership is held.)

Name and Number of Years Charge Conference a) Voluntary? (v; v 2/3 after 5 years)

Cheryl A. Driscoll (6) (FE) Bethel (CT) Florence Eddins (1) (FE) Simsbury Wayne Lavender (4) (FE) Newtown Josephat Rungu (3) (FE) St. Luke’s Karen Engelman (3) (FE) Lexington Stephen F. Shick (2) (FE) Port Washington

b) Involuntary? (v 2/3) None c) Who have been placed on leave of absence since the last session of the

annual conference (ad interim)? : (1) Voluntary (v) Name Effective Date Charge Conference Clyde Anderson 1/8/08 Grace St. Albans (2) Involuntary (v) None d) Who on leave of absence have had their leaves termi nated since the last

session of the Annual Conference (ad interim)? None 55. Who have been granted family leave, and for wh at number of years

consecutively has each held this relation (¶355)? (Indicate credential.) (v; v 2/3 after 5 years) a) At this session of the annual conference (include names of persons listed in

Question 55b, if their leaves are continuing)? Name

Elizabeth Junod (FE) (2) Sarah Thompson-Tweedy (FE) (1) Sarah Vetter (FE) b) Since the last session of the annual conference (ad interim)? None

c) Who have had their family leave terminated since th e last session of the annual conference (ad interim)?

Elizabeth Mortlock (FE) 12/01/07 56. Who are granted sabbatical leave (¶352)? (v) (Give date when this relation

became effective; indicate credential.) None 57. What actions have been taken concerning disabled me mbers (¶358) ? (Indicate

credential.) a) Who were granted incapacity leave since the las t annual conference

session (¶358.2)? (Give effective dates.) None b) Who have had their incapacity leave terminated since the last conference

session (¶358.3)? (Give effective dates of terminations.) None c) Who are granted incapacity leave at this sessio n (¶358.1)? (v)

Name Birchfield Aymer (2) Esther L. M. Vitale (12) Joanne O’Neill (6) Victoria D. Affram-Boyd (4)


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Virginia Wilcox (2) 58. What deacons have been granted transitional leave. (¶357)? (v) None 59. What members in full connection have been retired (¶359)? (List alphabetically

giving full name—first, middle, last—in that order. If retiring in the interim between conference sessions (¶359.2d), indicate the effective date of retirement.) (Under ¶359.1, no vote required; under ¶359.2, v; under ¶3 59.3, v 2/3) Deacons a) This year? Gertrude Brady b) Previously?

See 2007 Journal Elders a) This year? James C. Wyrtzen Carolyn Joyce Strack 3/31/2008 Carl B. Franson Ieva Zadina Robert Edwin Whitfield Carol Matteson Cox Monty Cox Barbara E. Melzer Joseph Morrison Edan Grace Soltis Terry W. Pfeiffer Noel Koestline Jae Joon Lee John Earl Capen Nathaniel T. Grady, Sr. C. Holder Howard Kimball Jones Jack Kent King b) Previously?

(A) Paul Frederick Abel, Wesley H. Allen, Kwamena Dondorful Amos, Austin Herrick Armistead, Jean Cale Arthur, Angel M. Arus, Joseph Neal Ary,

(B) George Ralph Bailey, Stuart Luther Baker, Kenneth R. Baldwin, Alden Coulter Barnes, Robert G. Barnes, William Seth Barnes, Arthur George Barton, William Howard Baudendistel, Roger Leslie Bauer, Herbert James Baum, Harold Lee Beaumont, Edwin Bergmann, Henry C. Bernard, Gary Brent Betts, Thomas Frank Beveridge, Clarence S. Bigler, Arthur William Bloom, Wilson Texter Boots, Paul Wilson Bowles, Barbara Brand-James, Elemit A. Brooks, Charles F. Brown, Bradley Ben Burns, Leonard Sidney Buxton,

(C) Bruce Lyman Carlson, Francis Wilbur Carlson, George Henry Carpenter, John Alden Carr, John Elmer Carrington, William C. Carroll, Alan Dean Carvalho, Robert John Cave, Poong Ro Cha, Wontae Cha, John Gordon Chamberlin, Chung Soon Chang, Charles Cheeseman, Benjamin B. K. Chiu, Jonathan Young H. Cho, Frederick Craig Clark, Phillip A. C. Clarke, Edmund A. Claypool, James Winston Clayton, Donald Earl Collier, John Arthur Collins, Lois Margaret Congdon, James Woodrow Cook, Jorge J. Cortizo, Alfredo Cotto-Thorner, Marion Case Cox, Arthur Renfro Crowell, George Czar,


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(D) James Holmes Davis, Ernest Burton Davison, Lloyd Eugene Dees, Herbert William Detweiler, Edward F. Dobihal, Jr., William Reynolds Doughty, Jr., Raymond C. Dubuque, Lloyd Alvah Duren,

(E) Edward Lee Eastman, III, Walter H. Everett, Paul Meyer Ewing,

(F) Robert Kenton Fell, Clifford Harrison Field, Jr., Diego Flores, Jr., Roger Wentworth Floyd, Granville A. Forde, Rolland Sydney French, Jr., Myron E. Frerichs, Jr.,

(G) Harold Norman Gainer, Jr., Matthew Harding Gates, Clifton E. Gatewood, Edwin Sartain Gault, Jr., Seaborn Benjamin Gay, James E. Gebhart, John Phillip Gehres, Floyd Edgar George, III, Robert Amasa Gevert, George Ellis Gibbs, Caroly Ruth West Gibson, Joseph Aloysius Gillespie, Francis Swee-Huat Goh, Donald Eugene Goodson, Russell D. Goodwin, Jr., Ivan F. Gossoo, Toby Ivan Gould, Robert James Granger, Reese Edwards Griffin, Thomas P. Grissom, Jr., Richard Robert Guice, Reuben H. Gums, Robert Verus Guthrie,

(H) Eugene Henry Haaf, Robert Standish Hamilton, John Paul Hankins, Robert Lee Roy Hankins, Gale Holger Hansen, Elinor R. Hare, George Edward Harris, Julian Norris Hartt, Roy Alan Hassel, Arthur Alden Hewitt, John Hill, Albert James Hillard, Jesse George Hilton, Henry Hoyt Hobbs, A. Donald Hodges, Frank A. Horbert, David Cloke Houston, Robert Weir Howard, David Edson Huff, Robert Edgar Hullstrung, Jacob Marco Hunsberger, William Henry Hunter, III, William Merriel Hydon,

(I) Barbara J. Ibarra, Margaret Ince

(J) William Marcus James, Harold Monroe Jenkins, Marguerite K. Jhonson, Barent S. Johnson, H. Emil Johnson, Henry Johnson, Robert Temple Johnson, William Arthur Johnston, Winson C. Josiah,

(K) Solomon H. Kao, John Joung-Seek Kim, Kyong Nak Kim, Paul Byung Shu Kim, SangMo Kim, SungNam Kim, Young Kirl Kim, Donald Max Kimmelman, Donald Henry Kirkham, Carl Frederick W. Kohn, Alan John Krauss,

(L) Matthew V. Labriola, Charles Wesley Lanham, Francis R. Lewis, Alfred Liberatore, Elizabeth Jean Lines, Carl Christian (Skip) Lundborg, Clinton Arthur Lunt, Jr., David August Lutz,

(M) Arturo G. Maine, Avery C. Manchester, Irving A. Marsland, Jr., Robert Hall Martin, Robert Lockwood Martin, Jack William Henry Mattair, Julia Mayo-Quinlan, George Douglas McClain, Madeline Louise McDonald, Lloyd Lester McGonagle, James Robert McGraw, betty McKinney, Robert C. McMillan, Frederick G. Mech, Richard Walter Mellerup, Juanita V. Middlebrook, Albert Richard Miller, Arnold Courtney Miller, III, Clayton Zane Miller, Glenn Miller, James Willard Mills (effective 8/31/2002), Robert Charles Moffat, Richard Stuart Monkman, David Ellsworth Monroe, Sr., F. Kennon Moody, Frederick M. Moore, Kermit Blancher Morrison, Martha V. B. Morrison, Ralph William Mueckenheim, Sandra B. Myers,

(N) Hak Hee Nam, Nicholas Nappi, Hector Manuel Navas, Latimer Baxter Neale, Evelyn Strouse Newman, Howard E. Newton, Theodore Norelius, Randolph W. Nugent, Jr. (effective 1/1/2003), E. Herbert Nygren,

(O) Carol A. Miller O’Hanlon, Ellen M. Oliveto, John Olofson, Jr., Samuel Grano de Oro, Douglas Rogers Osgood, Robert Osgood, David William Otto, Landon Kirkman Owen, Jr.,

(P) John Seongmo Park, Samuel Soon Jong Park, David Lecour Parker, Richard Sumner Parker, Sidney L. Parker, Guylan Gail Paul, John Richard Peck, Joseph Anthony Perez, Walter Wellington Pitt, Jr., Edward Whitney Poitras, Robert A. Pollard, Gerard Bernard Pollock, Lucy Hook Porter, Willett Ralph Porter, Jr., Richard Arthur Purnell, Jr.,


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(Q) Merritt Barnum Queen, Harold E. Quigley, Leonis Alexander Quinlan, Jr.,

(R) Donald Omer Rackliffe, John Curtis Raines, David James Randolph, Jr., Robert Palmer Reiners, Robert Everett Rhodes, Jr., Richard Jordan Rice (effective 9/1/1999), Mark Joel Richards, Robert Eugene Richmond, Roger Don Riley, Eli Samuel Rivera, William Alford Robbins, Kenneth Calvin Rodgers, Osvaldo A. Rodriguez, Josue Rosado, Sr., Grace C. J. Ross, William Wells Ross, Louis Emile Rowley, John Vincent Roy, Ralph Lord Roy, Norma Andrus Rust, Richard Norris Ryley (effective 8/1/1999),

(S) Beryl Joyce Salmon, Phillip E. Sandbek, Russell E. Sargent, Frederick David Savage, Alexander Finley Schaef, Walter Herbert Schenck (effective 1/1/2003), Donna Joy Stone Schmid (effective 1/1/2003), Phillip Osborn Schnell, Albert Henry Scholten, Robert C. Schrock, Max Andrew Schwindt, David Carlyle Scott, Jack L. (Larry) Sharpe, Wesley W. Sheffield, Wendell Cornelius Shepherd, William Robert Siktberg, Richard Alan Simmons, Richard Edward Smeltzer, George Douglas Smith, Rosemary Athearn Smith, Robert William Smyres, Donald W. Sneller, Michael Lawrence Snow, Lee Daniel Snyder, Robert Marston Speight, James Maraton Speights, Jr., Ralph Edgar Spoor, Jr., William Annes St. John, Jr., James Andrew Stinson, Charles H. Straut, Jr., William Arthur Studwell, Vernon C. Stutzman, John Edwin Swords, (T) Lyman Palmer Taylor, Arthur Thomas Tedcastle, Stuart Thody, Felix M. Alcequiez Thomas, Judith Marie S. Thomas, Alfred Clifford Thompson, Richard Addison Thornburg, Arthur Merlin Tingue, Patricia Anne Townsend, Robert Angelo Traina, Duncan Thomas Trueman, Jr.,

(U) Edward A. Underwood, Jr.,

(V) Gretchen Russell VanAken (effective 11/15/2002), Ernest Van der Kruik, Lloyd Sanborn (Sandy) Van Norden, Loretta Miller Van Norden, Thomas Irvin Vaughn, James Paden Veatch, Jr., Howard Edward Velzy, Eric L. Vernon, David Perrin VerNooy, Joseph Everett Versteeg, Billy G. Vestal, Wallace Trowbridge Viets, Harold VanWely Vink,

(W) Francis Chester Waite, John Gordon Wall, Nathan M. Ware (ad interim 1/1/2001), Wellman Joel Warner, Jr., James A. Warren, William Harold Waters, James Charles Watson, Vincent William Watson, Claude R. Welch, Phil West, Frank Wettstein, James Lee White, Kenneth E. White, Richard Clayton Williams, Odella B. Williamson, Emanuel Wilson, Vincent Winniczek, Wilmert Harry Wolf, Jr.,

(Y) Richard York Yerrington, (Lauren) David York, Jr., Arthur Yost 60. What associate members have been retired (¶359)? (List alphabetically giving full

name—first, middle, last—in that order. If retiring in the interim between conference sessions (¶359.2d), indicate the effective date of retirement.) (Under ¶359.1, no vote required; under ¶359.2, v; under ¶359.3, v 2/3 ) a) This year? Robert Johnson Maybelle Renzi b) Previously? Paul Charles Baresel Jr., Betty A. Beach-Connell, Ralph Eugene Darmstadt, Kenneth H. Davis, Paul Richard Gingrich, Charlotte A. Jaroscsak, Elizabeth L. Johnson, Emmett B. Johnson, Robert E. Kanthak, Kathryn B. Loizeaux, Helen Ayer Lombard, Sylvester S. McClearn, Paul B. Mengle, Richard Mills, Robert Henry Pinto, John Muir Robertson, William Scott Robertson, Phyllis Kellam Skidmore, DuBois T. Smith, Bernice F. West.

61. What probationary members have been retired (¶359)? (Indicate credential. If

retiring in the interim between conference sessions (¶359.2d), indicate the effective


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date of retirement.) (Under ¶359.1, no vote required; under ¶359.2, v; under ¶359.3, v 2/3) a) This year? None b) Previously? Constance Gilliam Jackson, Barbara Dorothy Knox.

62. Who have been recognized as retired local pastors (¶320.5)?

a) This year? Judith Sibley Linda McEathron b) Previously? Doris Foltz Arnold, Howard E. Faulkner, Beverly M. Furey, M. Grace Jefferson, Marilyn G. Noble, Gerald C. Norris, James O’Rourke, Arlene L. Penney, Harold Stall, Doris Tietjen, Carolyn Watson

63. Changes in clergy membership: What is the num ber of ordained ministers?

(NOTE: The numbers in parenthesis following each category listing are the question numbers in this report form where ministers in that category are listed. The number reported below should agree with the number of names listed in the corresponding questions.)

a) Elected as Associate Members? (27) 0 b) Elected as Probationary Members? (28a, b; 29a, b, c) 14 c) Elected as Deacons in Full Connection? (33a) 1 d) Elected as Elders in Full Connection? (33b) 14 e) Readmitted? (38, 39a, b) None f) Retired made effective? (40a, b, c) None g) Transferred in? (32a, 41, 42) 1 h) Transferred out? (45) 0 i) Discontinued as Probationary Members? (46) 14 j) Honorably located this year? (47a1) 0 k) Administratively located this year? (47b1) None l) Withdrawn? (50a, b, c) None m) Termination of orders? (50d) None n) Terminated by trial? (50e) None o) Deceased? (52a, b, c) 13 64. What is the number of: a) Pastoral charges? 425 b) Local churches? 476 65. What is the number of clergy members of the An nual Conference:

a) By appointment category and conference relation ship? (NOTES:

(1) Where applicable, the question numbers on this report form corresponding to each category have been placed in parenthesis following the category title. Where these question numbers appear, the number reported in that category should agree with the number of names listed in the corresponding questions.

(2) For the three categories of Appointments to Extension Ministries, please report as follows: (¶344.1a, c): the number of clergy members appointed within United

Methodist connectional structures, including district superintendents, or to an ecumenical agency.

(¶344.1b, c ): the number of clergy members appointed to extension ministries, under endorsement by the Division of Chaplains and Related Ministries of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry.


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(¶344.1d): the number of clergy members appointed to other valid ministries, confirmed by a two-thirds vote of the Annual Conference.

(See the Discipline paragraphs indicated for more detailed description of these appointment categories.) (estimates)


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Categories Deacons

in Full

Connection

Elders

in Full

Connection

Probationary

Elders

Associate

Members &

Affiliate

Members

With Vote

Full–

Time

Local

Pastors

Part–

Time

Local

Pastors

Pastors and Deacons

whose primary

appointment is to a

Local Church (¶¶331.1c,

339)

8 325 38 29 14 46

Deacons (in full

connection and

probationary) serving

Beyond the Local

Church (¶331.1a, b)

(87)

8 xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

Appointments to

Extension Ministries

(¶316.1;344.1a, c) (88a)

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

23 Xxxx 0

Appointments to


(¶316.1;344.1b,c) (88b)

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

54 Xxxx 0

Appointments to


(¶316.1;344.1d) (88c)

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

0 Xxxx

Appointments to

Attend School (89)

4 xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

Appointed to Other

Annual Conferences

(53)

8 xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

On Leave of Absence

(54a, 54b)

6 xxxxx

xxxxx

On Family Leave (55a) 3 xxxxx

xxxxx

On Sabbatical Leave

(56)

0 xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

On Incapacity Leave

(57c)

5 xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

Deacons on Transitional

Leave (58)

Xxxx Xxxx xxxx xxxxx

xxxxx

Retired

(59, 60, 61)

2 362 3 17 xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

xxxxx

Total Number,

Clergy Members

18 785 41 46 14 46

Grand Total,

All Conference

Clergy Members

950


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b) By gender and racial/ethnic identification? (estimates)

Categories Deacons in

Full

Connection

Elders in Full

Connection

Probationary

Elders

Associate

Members &

Affiliate

Members

with Vote

Full–Time

Local

Pastors

Part–time

Local Pastors

Female 17 260 22 18 7 20

Male 1 525 19 28 7 26

Total Number,

Clergy

Members*

18 785 41 46 14 46

Grand Total,

All Conference

Clergy

Members*

950

Asian 1 102 8 5 2 6

African

American/Black

8 108 9 6 3 5

Hispanic 1 28 3 2 2

Native

American

2 1

Pacific Islander

White 7 544 21 34 10 33

Multi-Racial 1

Total Number,

Clergy

Members*

17 785 41 46 17 46

Grand Total,

All Conference

Clergy

Members*

950

Part III CERTIFICATION IN SPECIALIZED MINISTRY (¶634.2t, The Book of Discipline)

Note: Indicate credential of persons in Part III: FD, FE, PD, PE, AM, FL, PL, SP, and lay. 66. Who are the candidates in process for certific ation in specialized ministry?

a) Christian Education: Evana Lewis, Carrie Smallwood b) Music: James Earl Magee c) Youth Ministry: Tisha M. Jermin

d) Spiritual Formation: Daphne Aly, Frances Bynoe, Olga Diaz, Joyce Donkor, Tisha M. Jermin, Diana Williams

e) Camp & Retreat Ministry: Sharon Miller, Betsy Searle-Schrader, Melinda Trotti

f) Older Adults: Francis Bynoe, Marva Franklin, Carrie Smallwood, Diana Williams

g) Evangelism: Daphne Aly, Monique Blount, Frances Bynoe, Alfida Figueroa, Marva Franklin, Tisha M. Jermin, Diana Williams


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67. Who is certified in specialized ministry? (List the areas of specialized ministry. Indicate by an asterisk those certified this year.) a) Christian Education: Gladys Lobato b) Music: c) Youth Ministry: Lori Landry.

d) Spiritual Formation: Delores Arnold, Helen Edwards, Sonia Jermin, Sheila Marie Jones, Victoria Kittoe-Eshun, Shirlette Lee, Evana Lewis, Gladys Lobato, Margaret Mouzon, Claris Skerritt, Carrie Smallwood

e) Camp & Retreat Ministry: f) Older Adults: Delores Arnold, Helen C. Edwards, Sonia Jermin, Sheila Marie

Jones, Victoria Kittoe-Eshun, Shirlette Lee, Evana Lewis, Gladys Lobato, Margaret Mouzon, Claris Skerritt

g) Evangelism: 68. Who is transferred in as a certified person in spec ialized ministry? None 69. Who is transferred out as a certified person i n specialized ministry? None 70. Who have been removed as a certified person in specialized ministry? None

PART IV DIACONAL MINISTERS

(Paragraph numbers in questions 71-82 refer to The 1992 Book of Discipline.)

71. Who constitute the Committee on Investigation (¶2625.4)? (v) Vera Yvonne Jermin Annum, Carol Beaven, Carolyn Hardin Engelhardt, Robert

Miller 72. Who are the candidates for diaconal ministry (¶304-305)? None 73. Who are consecrated this year as diaconal ministers (¶307)? (v) (List

alphabetically.) None 74. Who are reinstated as diaconal ministers (¶313.3c)? (v) None 75. Who are transferred in as diaconal ministers (¶312)? None 76. Who are transferred out as diaconal ministers (¶312)? None 77. Who have had their conference relationship as diaconal ministers terminated

by Annual Conference action (¶313.3)? (Under ¶313.3a, not vote; under ¶313.3b, v 2/3) None

78. What diaconal ministers have died during the year? None 79. What diaconal ministers have been granted leaves of absence under (¶313.1a,

c, d) (disability, study/sabbatical, or personal le ave)? (v) None 80. What diaconal ministers have been granted an extend ed leave (¶313.1e)? None 81. Who have returned to active status: None


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82. Who have taken the retired relationship to the Annual Conference as diaconal ministers (¶313.2)? (Under ¶313.2b, v 2/3) None

PART V APPOINTMENTS AND CONCLUDING BUSINESS

83. Who are approved for less than full-time servic e?

a) What associate members, elders, and probationary members (1992) are approved for appointment to less than full-time ser vice, what is the total number of years for which such approval has been gr anted to each, and for what fraction of full-time service (in one-quar ter increments) is approval granted (for purposes of equitable compens ation claim and pension credit) (¶¶338.2, 342.2, 1506.4b)? (v 3/4):

Bruce A. Anspach 19: 3/4 West Hills Samuel A. Arhin 10: 1/2 Ghana Wesley Mary P. Crump (PM) 2: 1/2 Cutchogue Arlene B. Dawber 10: 1/2 Highland Alicia Fils-Aime Wentler 2:1/2 Bethpage Avelio DeLeon 14:3/4 Maspeth Philip Hardt 3:1/2 Glendale Henna Hahn 2:1/2 New Hyde Park (Hillside) Darlene Kelley 5:1/2 Kingston, Clinton Avenue Jay Kyung Kim 5:3/4 Sheepshead Bay Rachael Ye- Kim 3: 1/4 Shady Lydia Lebron-Rivera 4:1/2 La Ressurreccion Victoria A. Luna (PM) 8: 1/2 Hempstead Douglas J. Madlon 12: 1/2 Islip Luisa Martinez 7:3/4 Grace (English/Hispanic) Ann Morgan 2: 3/4 Bethel, Staten Island Dorothy Morris (PE) 1:1/2 Harpersfield Lydia E. Lebron Rivera 5: 1/2 La Ressurreccion Yugo Suzuki 3:1/2 United Japanese American William F. Wendler 15: 1/2 Glen Cove Virginia Wilcox 2:1/2 Derby Rachael Yim 3:1/2 Shady

b) What deacons in full connection and probationar y deacons are approved for less than full-time service (¶331.7)? NONE

84. Who have been appointed as interim pastors und er the provisions of ¶338.3

since the last session of the annual conference, an d for what period of time? Andrew Peck-McClain St. Paul’s Staten Isl. 9/17/07-6/30/08 85. What changes have been made in appointments si nce the last annual

conference session? (Attach list. Include Appointments Beyond the Local Church and Appointments to Extension Ministries. Give effective dates of all changes.) See Section V of Journal.

86. Who are appointed to ministry to the local ch urch and where are they

appointed for the ensuing year? (Attach a list. Include: elders, deacons, associate members, local pastors, and probationary members.) See Section V of Journal.

87. What deacons in full connection are appointed beyond the local church for the

ensuing year (¶331.1a, b)? (Attach a list. Include: deacons in full connection and probationary.) See Section V of Journal.


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88. Who are appointed to extension ministries for the ensuing year? (Attach a list. Include: elders, probationary members, associate members and local pastors.) See Section V of 2007 Journal

a) Within the connectional structures of United Methodism (¶344.1a, c)? See Section V of Journal.

b) To ministries endorsed by the Board of Higher Education and Ministry (¶344.1b, c)? See Section V of Journal.

c) To other valid ministries under the provisions of ¶344.1d? (v 2/3) See Section V of Journal. 89. Who are appointed to attend school (¶416.6)? (List alphabetically all those whose

prime appointment is to attend school.) See Section V of Journal 90. Where are the diaconal ministers appointed for the ensuing year (¶310) [1992

Discipline]? (Attach list) See Section V of Journal. 91. What other personal notations should be made? (Include such matters as

changes in pension credit (¶1506.6), corrections or additions to matters reported in the "Business of the Annual Conference" form in previous years, and legal name changes of clergy members and diaconal ministers.) See directory section of Journal

92. Where and when shall the next Conference Sessi on be held (¶603.2, 3)? The next Conference Session will be held at Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY,

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APPOINTMENTS 2008-2009 KEY DM Diaconal Minister (¶ 369.1) DR Retired Diaconal Minister (¶ 359) AF Affiliate member (¶¶ 334.4, 344.4, 586.4) AM Associate member (¶ 369.1) PD Probationary Deacon (¶¶ 324, 325) FD Deacon in full connection (¶¶ 320, 369.3) FE Elder in full connection (¶¶ 335, 369.1, 369.2) PE Probationary Elder (¶¶ 324, 325) OA Associate Member of other annual conference (¶ 346.1) OD Deacon member of other annual conference (¶ 331.8) OE Elder member of other annual conference or other Methodist

denomination (¶ 346.1) OP Probationary member of other annual conference (¶ 346.1) OF Full member of other denomination (¶ 346.2) RD Retired Deacon in full connection (¶ 359) RE Retired Elder in full connection (¶ 359) RA Retired Associate Member (¶ 359) RP Retired Probationary Member (¶ 359) RL Retired Local Pastor (¶ 320.5) FL Full time Local Pastor (¶ 318.1) PL Part time Local Pastor (¶ 318.2) SP Student Local Pastor (¶ 318.3) LP Other Local Pastor (¶ 318.4) LM Certified Lay Minister (¶ 272) SY Other Supplies –GCFA needs to receive information on assigned pastors LFT Conference Member serving less than full time Charges of more than one church are underlined


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CATSKILL HUDSON DISTRICT James Moore (2), Superintendent CHARGE CLERGY YEARS Athens Federated John Capen (RE) (LFT) 1 Bloomville Sallie L. Soltysiak (PL) 2 Bullville Amanda Iahn (PE) 3 Cairo & South Cairo (Sandy Plains) Retta L. Lykens (PL) 11 Callicoon & Narrowsburg Margaret J. Van Siclen (PL) 7 Catskill Joyce D. Wilkerson 5 Centerville George A. Hart (OF)(LFT) 5 Chatham Esau Greene (DH) 1 Coeymans Hollow (Trinity) & Dormansville (First) Anne M Rossini (PE) 1 Conesville (Chapel Church) 3 Copake & Craryville Jae Joon Lee (RE) (LFT) 1 Coxsackie (First) Robert A. Johnson (RA) 1 Delhi United Ministry Martha Vink 1 East Chatham Esau Greene (DH) 1 Durham-Oak Hill William Hunter (RE) 1 Ellenville Louise D. Thomas (AM) (LFT) 7 Germantown, Elizaville, West Taghkanic (Ebenezer) & Glenco Mills Bernice F. West (RA) (LFT) 5 Grahamsville & Sundown Robert E. Kersten 1 Grand Gorge & Gilboa Dorothy M. Morris (PE) (LFT) 3 Greenville-Norton Hill Thomas P. Carney 29 Associate Jodie Spiak (CH) Hankins William Blackie (OE) 1 Harpersfield Dorothy Morris (PE) 1 High Hill John Capen (RE) (LFT) 1 Highland (First) Arlene B. Dawber (LFT) 15 Hillsdale (First) & North Hillsdale Juanita V. Middlebrook (RE) (LFT) 5 Hobart & Township Lorraine Coscia-Ackerman 5 Hudson (Trinity) Kenneth Coddington (PL) 1 Kaaterskill & East Jewett Karen A. Monk 6 Kenoza Lake, Fosterdale, Jeffersonville & Lew Beach William Hagerty (PL) 9 Kerhonkson (Federated) Sarah Diane Ford (PE) 1 Kingston (Clinton Avenue) Darlene Lee Kelley (LFT) 5 Kingston (Saint James) David M. Jolly 2 Liberty Laurence “Larry” Powell (PL) 3 Lloyd Gail Erdie (District Hire) (LFT) 3 Malden (St. John’s), Palenville (Simpson Memorial), & Quarryville Camille Regholec (PL) 3 Mamakating Robert Moore (DH) (LFT) 2 Maybrook Virginia Esposito (DH) (LFT) 2 Middletown, NY (St. Paul’s) Jin Hyoung Kim 3 Milton-Marlboro Anne Victoria Annin 8 Modena (Memorial) David W. Mantz 8 Monticello John Thomason (OE) 2


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Mountain Valley Larger Parish: Jefferson & Blenheim Hill (Brimstone) William A. St. John (RE) (LFT) 2 Summit Robert Leisy (District Hire) 1 West Fulton & North Blenheim Cornelius B. (Neil) Irwin, III (PL) 18 Mountain View Robert B. Hewitt 3 Napanoch (St. Mark’s) & Ulster Heights Eileen M. Daunt (AM) 7 New Paltz Dorothy A. Caldwell 6 North Branch TBS Olivebridge & Samsonville David C. Houston (RE) (LFT) 2 Philmont Kenneth W. Coddington, Jr. (PL) 5 Plutarch George A. Hart (OF) (LFT) 4 Prattsville, Lexington-West Kill Elliot R. Oakes 8 Reservoir Lucy E. Jones 7 Rock Hill Joaquin “Jack” Polin (FL) 2 Rockland Area Parish: Livingston Manor, Parksville, & Beaverkill Francis Waite (RE) 1 Roscoe (United Church of Roscoe) Richard Guice (RE) (LFT) 2 Saugerties Duane D. Buddle 10 Shady Rachel C. Ye Kim (LFT) 3 Southern Delaware Charge: Downsville (Colchester Community) & East Branch/Harvard Dale L. Ashby (PE) 4 Stamford, NY Sallie Soltysiak (PL) 1 Stone Ridge: Rondout Valley & Kripplebush Caroline W. Berninger 17 Town of Bethel Randolph S. Yerkes (PL) 2 Town of Esopus Amanda Iahn (PE) 4 Upper Catskill Larger Parish: Andes Karen Ogborn (PL) 2 Roxbury & Halcott William F. Hawes (PL) 6 Margaretville & Fleischmanns Joon Woo Lee 8 Walden Kent F. Jackson 8 Walton (First) Mark J. DelGiudice 4 Westbrookville Louise D. Thomas (AM) (LFT) 5 White Sulphur Springs Bridgette A. LeConey (AM) 8 Windham-Hensonville & Ashland (Community) Richard R. Lenz (FL) 2 Woodland Circuit: Phoenicia, Lanesville, & Shandaken (Memorial) Richard McSherry (OF) 5 Woodridge & Hurleyville Robert H. Pinto (RA) (LFT) 7 Woodstock (Overlook) Gye Ho (Tom) Kim 4 CONNECTICUT DISTRICT George C. Engelhardt (8), Superintendent CHARGE CLERGY YEARS Ansonia (First) Enock Yatri (FL) 1 Avon (Memorial) James R. Hoffman 10 Bakerville Solomon E. Parmar 2 Bethel, CT Vicky A. Fleming 4 Bloomfield Wesley F. Shand 3 Branford John R. Gerlach 11


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Bridgeport (Golden Hill) Takayuki Ishii 2 Bridgeport (Summerfield) Marjorie E. Nunes 6 Bristol (Prospect) Dennis Winkleblack (LFT) 1 Canaan Betty E. LeGeyt (PL) 7 Cheshire Stephen E. Volpe 4 Clinton M. Craig Fitzsimmons 1 Derby Virginia Wilcox (LFT) 2 Durham United Federated Elven W. Riggles, Jr. (OF) 19 Easton (Jesse Lee) Ariel D. Ferrari 3 Fairfield-Grace Kun Sam Cho 1 Forestville (Asbury) Laura Galbraith 1 Gaylordsville Marion Ryan Hubbard 4 Georgetown Ferdinand B. Serra (OE) (LFT) 6 Hamden Plains Soon Kook Ahn 6 Hartford (First) Bryan T. Hooper 4 Hartford (Korean) Sung Mo Song 5 Hartford (North) Hugh B. Hamilton 8 Higganum & S. Middletown Robert K. Booth (PL) 9 Huntington Timothy B. Hare 5 Kensington & East Berlin Hyoungdock Yoo 2 Lakeville L. Lawrence Dunlap 1 Litchfield & Thomaston (First) Elizabeth Jones 4 Long Ridge Ferdinand B. Serra (OE) (LFT) 4 Meriden (First) Eric A. Henderson 15 Associate Alden C. Barnes (RE) (LFT) 8 Meriden (South: Trinity) Susan C. DeSousa (FL) 9 Middlefield Federated Dale H. Azevedo 10 Middletown, CT (First) Mark Chatterton 2 Milford (Mary Taylor Memorial) Virginia C. Hoch 1 Monroe, CT Kregg M. Gabor 4 Naugatuck Young Ju “Steven” Kim 2 New Fairfield (New Life Community) Charles Ferrara 9 New Haven (East Pearl) Carol Downs (PL) 2 New Haven (First-Summerfield) Sara Lamar-Sterling 2 New Haven (St. Andrew’s) Carol Downs (PL) (LFT) 2 New Haven (Westville) Won-Geun Kang (PE) 4 New Milford, CT Stefanie L. Bennett (OE) 4 Newington Cecile Koppmann 11 Newtown Melvyn Kawakami 1 North Canton (Community) & Washington Hill W. Charles Naugle (OE) 5 North Haven (Faith) David R. Piscatelli (PE) 3 Plainville Russell G. Waldmann 4 Pleasant Valley, CT Lynne D. Severance 2 Rocky Hill, CT Ronald B. Cox 7 Seymour Joan Johnson (FL) 7 Seymour (Great Hill) Jane McCulloch Sibley 4 Seymour (Oxford-Riverside) TBS Sharon L. Lawrence Dunlap 1 Shelton (First) Heather A. M. Sinclair 3 Simsbury Woodrow Eddins 1


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Southington (Grace) Yang Hee Christine Kim 1 Stratford Fredric O. Jackson 4 Torrington (First) Barbara B. Schaffer 3 Trumbull (Long Hill) Elizabeth H. (Betty) Schrader (OE) 7 Trumbull (Nichols) Joseph J. Piccirillo 7 Associate Iwy Patel-Yatri 3 Wallingford (First) Karen S. Cook 9 Waterbury Mary Hoynes 2 Watertown Paul G. Hibbard 4 West Granby & Copper Hill Robert D. Sorozan 6 West Hartford Richard L. Hanse 12 West Haven (First & Wesley) Rhonda Taylor 2 Westport Edward C. Horne 7 Associate Tisha M. Jermin 2 Wethersfield Thomas J. Vencuss 13 Associate Wendy A. Vencuss (FL) 8 Windsor (Trinity) Roy E. Jacobsen 14 Winsted Albert Miller (RE) (LFT) 2 Woodbury, CT Kristina D. Hansen 3 Yalesville (First) Eric N. Fjeldal 12 LONG ISLAND EAST DISTRICT Adrienne Brewington (1), Superintendent CHARGE CLERGY YEARS Nassau County Albertson (Searing-Roslyn) Wilbert T. Bradley 26 Baldwin (First) James R. VanSchaick (PE) 3 Bayville (Village) Robert C. Leibold 10 Bellmore Jodey Williams (PE) 1 Bethpage Alicia Fils-Aime Wentler (LFT) 2 East Meadow Cedric R. Johnson 1 East Norwich (Community) Young Shik Kim 1 Farmingdale Julia Yeon Hee Yim 4 Franklin Square (Wesley) Ernesto Sanchez (OE) (LFT) 3 Freeport (English) Dolores Henderson (RE) 3 Freeport (Hispanic) Glen Cove (Carpenter Memorial) William F. Wendler (LFT) 16 Hempstead (English) Barbara J. Mungin 1 Hempstead (Hispanic) Victoria A. Luna (LFT) 9 Hicksville Timothy J. Riss 4 Associate Robert Grimm (PL) (LFT) 3 Massapequa (Community) Jeffry Wells 4 Merrick Westley Villazon (Interim) 1 New Hyde Park (Hillside) Henna Hahn (LFT) 2 Old Westbury (Ban Suk Korean) Dea Hee Kim 31 Plainview (New York Plainview) Kang (Kenny) Yi 8 Port Washington Eldon J. Simpson, Jr. 4 Sea Cliff Constance Y. Pak 10 Seaford Richard F. Williamson 32 Uniondale Esther Amartey-Amarh 2


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West Hempstead (Ch. of the Good Shepherd) & South Floral Park David D. Henry 3 Westbury Cynthia Major (PE) 1 Woodbury, NY Gia Hall (PE) 1 Suffolk County Amityville (First) Louise Stowe-Johns 4 Amityville (Simpson) Alicia Fils-Aime Wentler (LFT) 2 Babylon Raymond F. Lange 10 Bay Shore (Penataquit) Sungmu Lee 4 Bayport Ruth D. Widmann 5 Bellport A. Erik Rasmussen 4 Bridgehampton Carmen Margarita Ortiz 1 Center Moriches Kenneth W. Prill 17 Centerport Charles K. Van Houten 8 Central Islip (English, First / Hispanic) Enrique Lebron (OE) (LFT) 11 Associate Arturo G. Maine (RE) (LFT) 4 Commack Lynda Bates-Stepe 1 Commack (Long Island Korean) Austin SungHo Park (PE) 3 Coram (Trinity) Richard Mills (RA) (LFT) 2 Cutchogue Mary Helen Crump (PM) (LFT) 2 Dix Hills David Czeisel (PE) 2 Dix Hills (Bible UMC of NY) Chong IL Kim 2 East Hampton (First) Carmen Margarita Ortiz 1 East Moriches (Centennial) Tammie Rae Keeler 10 East Northport (Union) Gertrude Nation (PE) 1 East Quogue Kenneth Prill (LFT) 1 Flanders Dorett Johnson-Agu (PL) 4 Greenport Young Kirl Kim (LFT) 6 Hampton Bays George B. Mangan 13 Hauppauge Enrique Lebron (OE) (LFT) 11 Associate Arturo G. Maine (RE) (LFT) 4 Huntington-Cold Spring Harbor Warren S. Beaven 4 Huntington Station (West Hills) Bruce A. Anspach (LFT) 9 Islip Douglas J. Madlon (LFT) 14 Kings Park (Lucien Memorial) John F. Horesco, III 25 Lake Ronkonkoma Elizabeth J. (Betsy) Ott 5 Lindenhurst (Grace) Lee Gangaware 3 Northport (Saint Paul’s) Thomas R. Smoot 12 Orient Beverly Furey (PL) (LFT) 2 Patchogue In Koo Chung (PE) 1 Port Jefferson (First) Huibing He 9 Port Jefferson Station (Christ) Randall C. Paige 24 Riverhead Christopher D. Doyle 5 Sag Harbor Thomas S. MacLeod (PL) 7 Saint James Charlie Yun 2 Sayville Richard N. Allen 7 Setauket Kirton J. Lashley 1 Smithtown Zintack Albert Hahn 4 Southampton Koonae Annie Lee 3 Southold Lorraine A. DeArmitt 8 Stony Brook (Community) Elizabeth Braddon 2


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Wading River (North Shore) Susumu Ando 11 Westhampton John V. Roy 6 Westhampton Beach Jack King (RE) (LFT) 1 LONG ISLAND WEST Gunshik Shim (8), Superintendent CHARGE CLERGY YEARS Nassau County Elmont (Saint John’s) Patrick Perrin 1 Floral Park Gainus Sikes (FL) 7 Great Neck (Korean UMC of New York) Min Seok Yang (OE) 4 Inwood Charge: Inwood (St. Paul’s) & Woodmere-Lawrence Wendy Karen Steed 3 Island Park Eugene Ott (PL) 2 Lynbrook (Saint James) John P. Fahey, Jr. 9 Oceanside (First) Janet Porcher 16 Rockville Centre (Saint Mark’s English) Roger Dick Johns 11 Rockville Centre (Saint Mark’s Korean) Young Chuel Cho 4 Roosevelt TBS Valley Stream (Grace) John H. Cole 5 Queens County Astoria (Good Shepherd) Bette Sohm (PL) 1 Astoria (Korean) YongBo Lee 3 Bayside (English) Paul A. Godburn 17 Corona (Primera Iglise Methodiste Unida) Dilca Lebron-Mazariego 24 Flushing (First) Joong Urn Kim 11 Associate Young Choi (PL) (LFT) 3 Flushing (UM Korean Church of Central Queens) Kenny Yi 2 Glendale Philip F. Hardt (LFT) 3 Hollis (First) Roger Jackson (PL) 1 Jackson Heights (Community) Ronald D. Tompkins 14 Chinese Associate TBS Hispanic Associate Alfredo Cotto-Thorner (RE) 17 Jamaica (Brooks Memorial) John T. Simmons, Jr. 3 Jamaica (First) Lawrence J. Charles (PE) 2 Jamaica (Queens Hispanic) Luis Alberto Diaz (DH) 2 Jamaica (Saint Paul) Emmanuel Asamoa-Amoako 1 Long Island City (People's) Dillon Burgin (PL) 1 Long Island City (San Pablo) Sara Giron-Ortiz (PE) 3 Maspeth Avelio S. DeLeon (LFT) 14 Maspeth (Vision Christian Fellowship) Yoon IK (Martin) Chang (OF) 3 Middle Village (Community) David T. Ball (FL) 3 Queens Village (Embury) Betty J. Hosten (OE) (LFT) 7 Richmond Hill (Trinity) David T. Ball (FL) 4 Richmond Hill (United) Moon Sook Kim 3 Ridgewood (Saint John’s) Alpher K. Sylvester (PE) (LFT) 2 Saint Albans (Grace) Harold Andrews 1 South Ozone Park (Union) Bernadette Logan (PL) 2 Springfield Gardens Cecil B. Stone 17


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Woodhaven (New Life Chinese) Moshing Yuen (FL) 7 Brooklyn (Kings County) Andrews: English Avelio S. DeLeon (LFT) 11 Bay Ridge Robert W. Emerick 5 Bethany Wesley Daniel (OE) 1 Bethel TBS Bethelship Ernest Stafford (OE) (LFT) 2 Bushwick Parish Wendy C. Modeste 4 Christ Joseph L. Upole 4 Cuyler-Warren Street Gabriel O Akinbode (PE) (LFT) 3 Fenimore Street Maxine Nixon 7 Fourth Avenue Hector M. LaPorta (OE) 1 Ghana Wesley Samuel A. Arhin (LFT) 16 Grace Godfrey Uche 2 Greenpoint Polish-American Christopher Steiner (DH) 6 Hanson Place Central Cecil B. Stone 1 Immanuel - First Spanish Gabriel O. Akinbode (LFT) (PE) 2 Sara Giron-Ortiz (LFT) (PE) 2 Janes Robert O. Simpson 36 John Wesley Pauline Wardell-Sankoh 9 Kings Highway Chermain V. Lashley 3 Knickerbocker Elisa M. Vicioso (FL) 12 New York Nam San Korean Byung Chul Choi 5 Newman Memorial Walter C. Barton, Jr. 3 Park Slope Herbert I. Miller, Jr. 5 Premiere Eglise Methodiste Unie Fede Jean-Pierre (DH) 2 Saint Mark's F. Allan Kirton (OE) 3 Saint Paul's Delroy D. Murdock 6 Sheepshead Bay: English Jay Kyung Kim (LFT) 5 Sheepshead Bay: Korean Jay Kyung Kim (LFT) 5 South Third Street Felix M. Thomas (RE) (LFT) 5 Union Edward J. Norman 1 Vanderveer Park Randolph W. Nugent, Jr. (RE) 5 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Noel N. Chin (6), Superintendent CHARGE CLERGY YEARS Bronx County Bethel Oon Don Choi 6 Associate Kyoung-Mi Choi (PL) 4 Butler Memorial St. Clair A. Samuel 6 Calvary Gordon A. R. Edwards 11 City Island: Trinity Susan Chadwick 12 Co-op City Milca C. Alvarez-Plaud 25 Crawford Memorial Ovid L. Jermin 21 Elton Avenue/La Resurreccion Lydia E. Lebron-Rivera (LFT) 4 Epworth Lucile Hill 1 Evangelical TBS Fordham Leo W. Curry 22


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Ghana UMC/USA Emmanuel V. Acquaah-Harrison (OE) 3 Saint Stephen’s: English Nathaniel Dixon 4 Saint Stephen’s: Hispanic TBS Tremont Granville A. Forde (RE) 10 Trinity Morrisania & Willis Avenue Harold W. Morris, Sr. 11 Wakefield: Grace T. Anne Daniel (OE) 1 Westchester Johnny R. Johnson 16 Woodycrest Carmen Denise Pickett (PE) 7 Manhattan (New York County) Broadway Temple: English & Hispanic Magaly N. Beltre 12 Chinese James K. Law 16 Associate Carolyn L. Stapleton (OE) 8 Christ Stephen P. Bauman 22 Associate Javier A. Viera 3 Associate Cathy S. Gillard (OF) 3 First Spanish Raymond Santos 12 Grace: English Luisa C. Martinez (LFT) 7 Grace: Hispanic Luisa C. Martinez (LFT) 7 Japanese American United Yugo Suzuki (LFT) 3 John Street Jason P. Radmacher 6 Korean Church & Institute Paul C. Chang 4 Associate Mark S. Kim 7 Associate Song Ha Park (PL) 1 Lexington Elizabeth A. Perry 3 Madison Avenue Ebenezer Aduku (PE) (LFT) 1 Metropolitan Community Luonne A. Rouse 6 Metropolitan Koryo Young Sook Han-Kim 26 Mount Calvary Ebenezer Aduku (PE) (LFT) 1 Park Avenue William Shillady (until 8/30) 10 Associate Jessica Anschutz (PE) 1 Saint Mark's Glyger G. Beach 3 Saint Paul & Saint Andrew James F. Karpen 23 Salem Allen N. Pinckney, Jr. 2 Associate Richard Hayes (OF) (LFT) 1 UMC of The Village Bishop Alfred Johnson 4 Associate Hector Rivera (PL) 1 Staten Island (Richmond County) Bethel Ann N. Morgan 13 Christ (English) Dai Hoon Lee 4 Christ (Korean) Chi Ho Kim 4 Faith Emily Peck-McClain 1 Korean Kwangwon Jung (PE) 7 Marn Baeksung Sungchan Kim 5 Saint Mark's Andrew Peck-McClain (PE) (LFT) 3 Saint Paul's Judith Stevens 1 Summerfield Winson Josiah (RE) (LFT) 3 Woodrow Snehlata A. Patel 9 Westchester County Ardsley Hong Chang Ezra Yew 2 Armonk Hikari Kokai Chang 4


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Croton-on-Hudson (Asbury) John E. Brandon 2 Dobbs Ferry (Aldersgate) Hyo Jung Dawn Yoon (SP) (LFT) 1 Hartsdale (Saint Paul’s) Johnny L. Ceasar 4 Mamaroneck Richard E. Allen, Jr. 3 Associate Jennifer K. Morrow 5 Mount Vernon (Asbury) Gloria King (OF) (LFT) 7 Mount Vernon (First) Hermon L. Darden 3 New Rochelle (Christ) Marion C. Mitchell 3 New Rochelle (Saint Luke's) Denise Smartt-Sears 7 Ossining (Saint Matthews) Guerscheon St. Ange (PE) (LFT) 2 Ossining (United) Guerscheon St. Ange (PE) (LFT) 1 Pleasantville Stephen A. Phillips 5 Port Chester (Summerfield) Rafael Garcia 15 Rye Floyd E. George, III (RE) (LFT) 4 Tarrytown Linda Nealon (PL) 1 Tuckahoe (Light & Life) Jong-Kwon Kim (PL) 3 Valhalla Kevan T. Hitch 6 White Plains (Central Korean) Churl Sik Kim 1 White Plains (Memorial) Joseph E. Agne 12 White Plains (Trinity) David Jefferson (FL) 1 Yonkers (Asbury-Crestwood) Scott D. Summerville 9 Yonkers (North Yonkers Community) Paul D. Aquavella (OF) 20 NEW YORK / CONNECTICUT Jeannette Bassinger-Ishii (5) Superintendent CHARGE CLERGY YEARS Beacon (Christ) Anthony J. Beck (AM) 7 Bellvale & Sugar Loaf Elizabeth Williams (FL) 2 Brewster (First) Kwang II Kim 2 Buchanan (Trinity-Boscobel) Melissa Boyer 5 Carmel (Drew) Karen A. Burger 10 Central Valley Dee Carol Stevens 1 Cold Spring & South Highland Tim Henderson (PL) 2 Cornwall Robert T. Milsom 6 Danbury Karen Karpow 2 Darien Anne M. Bracket 5 Dover Plains TBS Fishkill Peggy Ann Sauerhoff 7 Fort Montgomery Scharlise Dorsey (PL) 1 Goshen Steven W. Peiffer 1 Greenwich (Diamond Hill) Vicki Flippin (PE) 1 Greenwich (First) Kenneth J. Kieffer 9 Greenwich (First Church of Round Hill) R. Randy Day 1 Harriman Emily Hall (District Hire) 1 Highland Falls (UMC of the Highlands) Scharlise Dorsey (PL) 1 Highland Mills Kirtland M. Watkins 7 Holmes William G. Resling (PL) 5 Hyde Park Eileen Freeman 2 Katonah Peggy Fabrizio 1


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LaGrangeville (Trinity) Eumin O. Kim 6 Lake Mahopac Anthony Mecca (District Hire) 1 Mahopac (Mount Hope) Willett R. Porter, Jr. (RE) (LFT) 15 Millbrook (Lyall Memorial Federated) TBS Millerton Herb Day (RE) (LFT) (D) Monroe, NY Kimberly A. Bosley 3 Mount Kisco Matthew T. Curry 7 Mountainville Darlene Resling (PL) 2 New Canaan Edwin Jones 7 New Milford, NY John Senkewich (PL) 2 Newburgh (First) William G. Smartt (RE) (LFT) 3 Newburgh (Gardnertown) Dale Ellen Krazmien (PE) 1 Newburgh (Grace) Evelyn R. McDonald 4 Newburgh (Trinity Parish) Charles Gockel (FL) 4 Norwalk Janet G. Hodge 7 Norwalk (East Avenue) Dorothy Weigert 2 Norwalk (El Camino) Oscar Destruge-Sandoval (PL) 3 Norwalk (Rowayton) Alexis Carol 2 Pawling Mark T. Allen (PL) 3 Peekskill Narcise (Cherie) Phillips (PE) (LFT)1 Pine Plains Greg Higgins (PL) 1 Pleasant Valley, NY & Bangall Steven M Knutsen (FL) 2 Poughkeepsie Robert Thompson-Gee 12 Poughkeepsie (Mid-Hudson Korean) Seong In Jin 7 Associate Jae Eun C. Jin (PL) 3 Poughquag Sung Min Moy (PL) 4 Pound Ridge (Community) David F. Johnson 3 Purdys Kwang Won Kim (OE) 4 Putnam Valley (Grace) Anthony G. Mecca 6 Red Hook & Milan Thomas Theilmann 2 Rhinebeck John S. Williams 3 Ridgebury (Grace) Kevin Mulqueen (PL) 5 Ridgefield (Jesse Lee Memorial) William B. Pfohl 9 Associate Douglas Osgood (RE) (LFT) 2 Associate Debbie Mygatt (PL) 1 Shrub Oak Jacob S. Dharmaraj 8 Sloatsburg Agnes Campbell Saffoury (PL) 2 South Salem (Stevens Memorial) Dorothy Weigert 2 Stamford (First) Douglas A. McArthur 12 Stamford (Korean) Kwang Won Kim (OE) 1 Stamford (Ridges-Roxbury) Yong Yuen Lee 4 Stamford (Springdale) Yong Yuen Lee 4 Tompkins Corners Gordon R. Bienvenue (AM) 1 Vail’s Gate Martha Epstein (PL) 1 Van Cortlandtville (Community Church) Gordon R. Bienvenue (AM) 9 Verbank Trudy E. Codd (PL) 7 Wappingers Falls Sandra B. Mantz 13 Warwick Christopher A. Yount 7 Associate Donald A. Heatley (PL) 6 Wiccopee Narcise (Cherie) Phillips (PE) (LFT)1 Wilton (Zion’s Hill) Lori R. Miller 4


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Wingdale (South Dover) Trudy Codd (PL) 1 Yorktown Heights Roy Grubbs (PE) 2 Assistant to the Bishop Dennis Winkleblack 2 B. APPOINTMENTS TO EXTENSION MINISTRIES 1. WITHIN THE CONNECTIONAL STRUCTURE Name Appointment Jeannette Bassinger-Ishii Superintendent, New York/Connecticut (5) Adrienne Brewington Superintendent, Long Island East District (1) Gennifer Brooks Asst. Professor of Preaching, Garrett-Evangelical

Theological Seminary (6) John A. Calhoun Coordinator, Humanitarian Relief & Church Development, Methodist Church in Kenya (8) Nancy A. Carter Web Manager, GBGM (CC: Village) (18) Jae-Woong Chang 346.1 New England Conference, CT Central

Korean UMC, Pastor Noel N. Chin Superintendent, Metropolitan District (6) Douglas P. Cunningham New Church Start, Bronx, NY (1) George Engelhardt Superintendent, Connecticut District (8) Joseph Ewoodzie Mission Outreach Coordinator, NYAC (6) Stephen Goldstein Assistant General Secretary, Mission Personnel, GBGM (CC: White Plains: Memorial) (22) Hyun-Joon Kim 337.1 Transferred to North Central Conference in

1999 (9) Candace L. Lawrence 346.1 Troy Conference, St. Camillus Health & Rehabilitation Center, Pastoral Care Coordinator(2) Sharon Miller 346.1 Troy Conference First UMC Brattleboro, VT

(4) CC: Milford, Mary Taylor James Moore Superintendent, Catskill/Hudson District (2) Sandra Moore-Levy 346.1 Greater NJ Conference, Pastor, Oceanport UMC (CC: Milford, Mary Taylor UMC) (3)


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Elizabeth Mortlock 346.1, Virginia Conference, Pastor, Mt. Pleasant UMC, Virginia (2)

Ann A. Pearson Director of Connectional Ministries, NYAC (8) Gunshik Shim Superintendent, Long Island West District (8) Traci C. West Associate Professor of Ethics & African American

Studies, Drew University Theological School (CC: Hartford North) (14)

Josiah U. Young, III Professor, Systematic Theology, Wesley

Theological Seminary (CC: Mt. Calvary, Manhattan) (21)

Yani Yoo GBGM Missionary, Korea (6) John H. Zimmerman Chaplain/Professor, Kendall College, Wilmette, IL (CC: Crawford Memorial, Bronx) (40) 2. APPOINTMENTS TO OTHER EXTENSION MINISTRY SETTINGS (CHAPLAINCIES, HIGHER EDUCATION, ETC.) (¶ 335.1 ) Name Appointment Matthew Byung-Ho Group Chaplain, U.S. Army, 71st Ordnance Group -

EOD(formerly Byung-Ho) Ahn (CC:) (18) Fred A. Allen Executive Director, African American initiatives &

International Outlook, United Methodist Publishing House, Nashville, TN (CC: St. John’s) (23)

William J. Baugh Director, Pastoral Care & Education, Tampa

General Hospital, Tampa, FL (CC: First & Summerfield) (10)

Laura Bender Chaplain, U.S. Navy (10) John Kristian Best Pastoral Counselor/Grief Counselor, Hospice of

Central New York (CC: Woodbury) (8) John G. Brown III Teacher/Pastoral Psychotherapist (CC: Litchfield)

(24) The Westchester Institute for Training in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis in Bedford Hills, NY

James (Pat) Carlisle Director, The Center for Creative Church

Leadership, Lancaster PA (34) Jin Choi Chaplain, U.S. Air Force, Minot, ND (5)


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Eleanor Cresson Addiction Recovery Services Clinician, United Services, Willimantic, CT (15)

Joseph Crockett Director of Research; American Bible Society (CC:

White Plains, Trinity) (3) Steed Vernyl Davidson Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Assistant

Professor Cynthia A. Dodd Program Supervisor, BRIDGES, Yale-New Haven

Hospital, CT (CC: West Haven) (19) Jani (Diana) Druck Manager of Volunteer Services, Cancer Community

Center, South Portland, ME (CC Mary Taylor, Milford) (2)

Penny Gadzini Counselor; Suffern Counseling Center (2) James E. Gebhart Clinical Director, Ohio Institute of Pastoral Care,

Columbus, Ohio (CC: Catskill) (25) Thomas W. Goodhue Executive Director, Long Island Council of

Churches (11) Sara E. Goold Gestalt Pastoral Care Ecumenical Ministries (CC:

Westport) (18) Emily Hall Chaplain, Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital,

Morris Plains, NJ (CC: Monroe, NY) (1) Blair J. Hearth Director of Planned Giving New Jersey Division of

the Salvation Army, (CC: Croton-on-Hudson, Asbury) (1)

Donna Hankins-Hull Director of Christian Education, Trinity Presbyterian

Church (CC: Westport) David James Harper Senior Staff Pastoral Psychotherapist, Temenos

Institute, Westport (CC: Westport) (1) Richard B. Haverly, Jr. Assoc. Minister, First Congregational Church of

Southington, CT (10) K.P. Hong Protestant Chaplain, Center for Religious and

Spiritual Life, Macalester College, MN (2) Arun W. Jones Professor, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, TX (7) (CC: Simsbury) Merrill W. Kanouse Pastor, Community Church of Henderson, UCC,

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Kyong Hee Kim Chaplain, East Jefferson General Hospital, LA (2) Robert Knebel Senior Campaign Director, Custom Development

Solutions NY/SC, New York, NY (1) Phyllis J. Leopold Executive Director, Association of Religious

Communities, Danbury, CT (7) N. J. L'Heureux, Jr. Executive Director, Queens Federation of Churches

(CC: Richmond Hill: Trinity) (32) Ediberto Rodriguez Lopez Full Professor of New Testament, Evangelical

Seminary, Puerto Rico (17) Kathleen LaCamera Loughlin Journalist/Church Media Contributor, UM News

Service and Interpreter Magazine (CC: First & Summerfield) (14).

David J. Lull Assoc. Prof., New Testament, Wartburg

Theological Seminary, Dubuque, IA (CC: St. Paul & St. Andrew) (10)

Lee Barton Madinger Instructor, Whittier College, School of Law (CC:

First Greenwich) (17) Ralph A. Merante First Presbyterian Church of Kingston, Kingston,

N.Y. (5) Willard G. Nichols Director of Communications & Community

Outreach – Project Hospitality, Staten Island, NY (CC: Staten Island: Faith UMC) (15)

Tilda Norberg Director, Gestalt Pastoral Care Ecumenical

Ministries (CC: Staten Island: Summerfield UMC) (25)

Jeffrey C. Oak Vice President/Corporate Responsibility Officer,

Bon Secours Health System, Inc., Marriotsville, MD (CC: Goshen)( 10)

Woo Young Park Lecturer, Methodist Seminary, Seoul, Korea Kenneth C. Ruge Senior Staff Psychotherapist, Kenwood

Psychological Services (CC: Lexington) (31) James E. Rush Professor and Chair, Department of Philosophy &

Religion, Philander Smith College, Little Rock, AR (CC: E. Berlin) (32)

Charles Ryu Pastor-in-Residence for Global Awareness,


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Diversity and Multi-Cultural Ministries, Stony Point Retreat Center, Stony Point, NY (6)

Brian Schofield-Bodt President and CEO, The Council of Churches of

Greater Bridgeport (3) Steven B. Wall-Smith Navy Chaplain (U.S. Military) Kuwait (3) Ian B. Straker Assistant Professor, Howard University School of

Divinity, Washington, D.C. (CC: Calvary) (6) Mary Ellen Summerville Social Worker, Hospice & Palliative Care of

Westchester County, NYC (CC: Asbury-Crestwood) (21)

John W. Thomas Chief Operating Officer, Children’s Hospital

Foundation, Washington, DC (CC: New Rochelle: Christ UMC) (15)

Linda E. Thomas Professor of Theology & Anthropology, Lutheran

School of Theology, Chicago, IL (CC: White Plains: Memorial UMC) (9)

Robert M. Walker Adjunct Professor, Religion and Philosophy, Iona

College, New Rochelle, NY (1) (CC: Greenwich, Round Hill)

Joseph Washington Executive Director, Shared Care Inc., Myrtle Beach,

SC (6) Dale Charles White Chaplain, U.S. Navy (CC: Wading River: North

Shore UMC) (18) James C. Wyrtzen Senior Staff Therapist and Director of Training and

Development, Creative Living Counseling Center, Allendale, N.J. (CC: Westhampton) (33)

Dong Yoon Yoo United Brethren Mission; New Delhi, India (3) Tae Hun Yoon Pastor, Otterbein UMC, Kingsport, TN William T. Young Director, Taiwanese Ministries, Shepherd of the

Valley Presbyterian Church, Hacienda Heights, CA (9)

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4. TO ATTEND SCHOOL Yuri Ando Gestalt Therapy Training Jody Cross-Hansen Graduate Center of CUNY Julie Faith Parker Yale University John Nelson Columbia University 5. DEACONESSES/HOME MISSIONERS Rebecca Asedillo Bethany UMC; Executive Secretary, Connectional

Ministries, General Board of Global Ministries Arrie Brandon St. Paul UMC; Outreach Ministries; St. Paul UMC Barbara E. Campbell Retired Sarah Capers Bushwick Parrish; Executive Director, Ruby

Couche “Big Sister” Educational Action & Service Center

Juliet Choi Flushing First UMC; Chemotherapy Research

Nurse; Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Ctr. Olga Diaz San Pablo UMC: Office Services Assistant;

General Commission on Christian Unity and Inter-religious Concerns.

Darlene DiDomineck Appointment pending Mildred Garcia Retired Lucy R. Gist Retired Dana Jones Memorial UMC; Founder/Director of Just Arts Esperance Kayombo St. Paul & St. Andrew UMC; Translator/Interpreter,

GBGM (pending appointment) Kyung Sook Kim Long Island Korean UMC; Nurse, Glen Clove Hospital. Sherlette Lee Crawford Memorial UMC; Literary Specialist, NY

Public Library Sung-Ok Lee Floral Park UMC; Assistant General Secretary, Women’s Division, GBGM


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Betty J. Letzig Retired Evana Lewis Crawford Memorial UMC; Case Manager, NYC

Human Resources Administration Gladis Lobato Immanuel 1st Spanish UMC; Habilitation Asst.;

United Cerebral Palsy of NYC Becky Dodson Louter John Street UMC; Executive Secretary, Office of Deaconess & Home Missioner, GBGM Maria Maine First UMC of Central Islip; Psychiatric Social

Worker, Bronx Lebanon Hospital Continuing Care Treatment

Matthew Morgan St. Stephens UMC; Home Missioner – Program Manager, The Advance, GBGM Kevin Nelson Park Avenue UMC; Home Missioner – Research Associate, GBGM Joanne Reich St. Paul and St. Andrew UMC; Executive Secretary, Ministries with Women, Children & Youth; GBGM. Claris Skerritt Butler Memorial UMC; Parish Nurse; Butler

Memorial UMC Linda Douglas Smith Crawford Memorial UMC; Executive Secretary for

Administration GBGM. Geraldine “Gerry” Snyder John Street UMC; Host/Receptionist, John Street UMC. (CC: UMC of the Village) Sarah Watson Retired Cherryetta Williams Salem UMC; Manager, Continuing Treatment

Program, Bellevue Hospital Kyung Za Yim Long Island Korean UMC; President, Women’s Division; GBGM. 6. DIACONAL MINISTERS Carol Robinson Beaven Assistant to Minister, Christian Education Daryl Norman Certified Social Worker (CC: St. Stephen’s English) Eunhee Rosemary Chung Church Musician


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Carolyn Hardin Engelhardt Church Program Ministries/Consultant Opal Goodridge-Graham Director of Christian Education (CC: Butler UMC) Margaret Mouzon Christian Education (CC: Trinity, Morrisania) Wilma Roberts (CC: Asbury Crestwood) Deborah Davis Ulrich Church Musician Flora Walmsley-Vernon Assistant to Pastor as Nurture Chair/Organist and

Director, Asbury, Mt. Vernon (CC: Mt. Vernon, Asbury)

7. FULL MEMBER DEACONS Estella V. Abel Christian Education, Butler Memorial UMC (CC:

Butler Memorial) Vera Yvonne Jermin Annum Certified Youth Minister (7) (CC: Calvary, Bronx) Ethelyn B. Bennett Director of Youth Ministries (7) (CC: Calvary,

Bronx) Dorothea E. Crites Pastoral Psychotherapist, Soul Care (11) M. Kristen Dunn CPE Resident Chaplain, Hartford Hospital Beverly Hodges Fairweather Christian Education; Westchester UMC (3) (CC:

Bronx, Westchester) Margaret Ince Retired Patricia Intermaggio Open Door Healing Ministry, Inc. Sonia A. Jermin Recreation Therapist & Director of Christian

Education/Senior Adult Ministries (10) (CC: Crawford Memorial)

Marlene A. Francis Jones Pastoral Assistant, St. Mark’s, NYC) (4) Elizabeth Sue Klein Director Of Music, Newtown UMC (10) Jai Sook Lee Serving in Korea Beverly Mary Morris-Joseph Awaiting appointment (CC: Grace UMC) Susan Outlaw Stallings Music Educator, K-8th grades Elaine Welsh Christian Education (CC: Crawford Memorial UMC)


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8. PROBATIONARY DEACONS Erika Hirsch To attend school


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2008 NEW YORK ANNUAL CONFERENCE LEGISLATIVE SECTIONS

SECTION 1: MINISTRIES OF WITNESS Asian Council, Communications, Cooperative School of Christian

Mission, Hispanic American Council, United Methodist Men, United Methodist Women, and other ministries of witness.

SECTION 2: CONNECTIONAL MINISTRIES AND MINISTRIES OF

NURTURE Camping and Retreat Ministry, Connectional Ministries Reports I

and II, District Council on Ministries Reports, Commission on Higher Education and Campus Ministry, Missions and Outreach Ministries, Mozambique/New York Sister Conferences, Council on Youth Ministries, and other ministries of nurture.

SECTION 3: MINISTRIES OF ADVOCACY

Board of Church and Society, Commission on Religion and Race, Unity Task Force and other ministries of advocacy. Note: Submissions from agencies which have no reporting responsibility to the Conference are posted on the Conference web site.

SECTION 4: COMMISSIONING

Order of Associate Members and Local Pastors, Bishop’s Convocation, Bishop’s Partners in Mission for Leadership Development, Order of Elders, Committee on Episcopacy, Board of Laity, Conference Lay Leader, Lay Speaking and Witness, Board Of Ordained Ministry, Parish Consultant Network, Sexual Ethics Response Team, V-Team.

SECTION 5: CARE AND SUPPORT OF OUR CLERGY

Commission on Equitable Compensation and Board of Pensions and Health Benefits.

SECTION 6: ADMINISTRATION

Archives and History, Conference Archivist, United Methodist City Society, N.Y. Methodist Federal Credit Union, Committee on Nominations, Parish Development-Missional Priority Commission, Park Avenue UMC Trust Fund, Rules Committee, Conference Secretary and other ministries of administration.

SECTION 7: CONFERENCE BUDGET

Council on Finance and Administration. CORPORATE SESSION: Trustees, Chancellor, United Methodist Frontier Foundation, Corporate resolutions.


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LEGISLATIVE SECTION 1 ASIAN COUNCIL Inday Day, Chair

101. The Asian Council met at the Student Center for its annual breakfast fellowship during the 2007 New York Annual Conference 207th Session at Hofstra University. It has become a tradition to share news and concerns on what is happening to our churches and with our lives as we continue our various ministries.

102. Regular participants of this gathering are clergy and laity Chinese

Americans, Filipino Americans, Japanese Americans, South Asian Americans and Korean Americans. Most Asian American clergy, including some Korean Americans, have cross cultural/cross racial appointments.

103. There are Asian Americans going to General Conference representing

New York Conference. They are: Constance Pak (clergy) and Chan Gillham (laity). Going to Jurisdictional Conference (also General Conference alternates) are Jaewon Kim (laity), Gunshik Shim and Takayuki Ishii (both clergy). Jurisdictional reserves are Inday Day (laity) and Kun Sam Cho (clergy)

104. The Asian Americans of NYAC are active contributors to the life of the

Conference and are willing and enthusiastic partners in the programs and mission and vision of NYA.C.

105. Four of New York Conference Asian Americans are serving as

members of national boards and commissions. Rev. Taka Ishii is a member of the General Commission on Religion and Race, member of the Personnel Committee. Inday Day is a member of the Commission on General Conference as vice-chair for Futuring. Inday is also a member of the Connectional Table, representing the National Federation of Asian American United Methodists (NFAAUM). Lum Lee is serving on the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits and Rev. Gunshik Shim is serving on the Commission on Central Conference Affairs. On the Conference level, Rev. KunSam Cho is co-chair of the Board of Ordained Ministry. Two Korean Americans are leading the Conference: Bishop Jeremiah Park, our Episcopal leader and Rev. Gunshik Shim, Superintendent of Long Island West District. National staff Glory Dharmaraj is a program executive of the Women’s Division in New York City.

106. Appreciation to the following for their faithfulness in coming to the

breakfast fellowship... Clergy: Taka Ishii, Mel Kawakami, Roxanna Yuen, Moshing Yuen, James Law, Jin Kim, Kyongnak Kim, Avelio de Leon, Ferdinand Serra, Jacob Dharmaraj, Snehlata Patel, Iwy Patel Yatri, KunSam Cho,. Jin Choi, Hea Young Park. Laity: Arthur Ng, Stella Law, Jaewon Kim, Mr. Yatri, Inday Day, Sophia Lee Jedzinak


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and other laity and clergy I may have omitted to mention here. Rev. R. Randy Day came to talk about mission work in Asia by the General Board of Global Ministries and answer questions. It was well received.

107. May God always bless and guide us as we continue to do our ministry

based on love, hope, justice and peace. COOPERATIVE SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN MISSION Sharon Noisette Jenkins, 2007-2008 Dean

101. The theme for the 2007 Cooperative School of Christian Mission was “Sing Across the Walls”. During the weekend of July 26-29, 2007 approximately 331 adults, youth and children gathered on the West Side Campus of Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, CT to expand their understanding of ways in which to promote peace during these unsettled times. We were especially pleased to have in our midst Bishop Jeremiah Park, who celebrated the Great Thanksgiving during our closing worship.

102. The studies for the 2007 school were: “Music & Mission”, “Israel and Palestine” and “Globalization: Its Impact in Our Lives.” The studies were facilitated by an outstanding team of study leaders in English, Korean and Spanish.

103. Our days began and ended with prayer and praise, starting with morning watch, moving into praise and worship and ending with vespers.

104. The spiritual growth study was “Music & Mission”. Music takes on the rhythms and languages of peoples all over the world. It takes us deep into the service which Jesus modeled - - even when life is most difficult; at a time when most of the world is involved in conflict, it is imperative that we, as followers of Jesus, find every opportunity to share and promote peace; and this can be done through the universal language of music. The study leaders were: Anne-Marie Hudley Simmons and Rev. Timothy Riss. They were assisted by John DelCueto. “Music and Mission” was taught to the entire body of the school for 2 hours each morning.

105. The general issue study for 2006-2007 was “Globalization: Its Impact in our Lives.” The students in this study were again encouraged to explore the economic policies of globalization and how these policies impact the lives of ordinary people, and as “local/global citizens” to look for opportunities to be change agents in the building of global communities in and around the world. The study leaders were Rev. Dr. Luisa Martinez-Buck, Linda Douglas-Smith, Rev. Dr. James P. Veatch, Rev. Dr. Randolph Nugent, Jr., Rev. Hermon Darden Lija Kim (Korean Language), Nancy Delaney (Spanish Language)

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peoples by exploring the concepts of security and freedom that dominate their lives. The participants were challenged to move through tolerance and respect with a view toward achieving a just peace. The study leaders were Rev. Doris E. Warrell, Minister Marva J.T. Franklin, Rev. Dr. Gordon Edwards, Rev. Jennifer Williams, Rev. Dr. James Law, Rev. Dr. Dennis Winkleblack, Rev. Dr. Kwang Won Kim (Korean Language), Rev. Dr. Alicia Fils-Aime Wentler (Spanish Language).

107. The youth study leaders were Rev. Beverly M. A. Morris, Elsie Young and

George Haigler III.

108. The children’s instructor was Patricia Newton. She was assisted by Stacia Robinson.

109. John DelCueto was the director of the music ministry. He served as the worship leader for the school, provided music for the plenaries and directed the adult, youth and children’s choirs.

110. For the first time, a Saturday Sampler was offered for persons who

wanted “just a taste” of School of Mission. All three of the studies were offered during the course of the day. Thirty-three persons attended. The facilitators for the Saturday Sampler were: Laura Veatch (“Israel and Palestine”); Joan Cordani (“Globalization”); Deborah C. Jenkins (“Music & Mission”). We also had a Mission Fair, which featured various displays prepared by our mission coordinators and the district United Methodist Women. Rev. Joseph Ewoodzie was our “missionary in residence”.

111. The 2007 Cooperative School of Christian Mission Planning Team included: Dean, Sharon Noisette Jenkins; Assistant Dean, Beverly Peck Risi; Secretary, Nita Camp; Business Manager, Dianne Adone; Registrar, Douglas Nicholson; Conference Representatives: UMM, Albert Cooks; At Large: Nita Camp, Rev. Joseph Ewoodzie, Patricia Wager, Albert Cooks, Sonya N. Johnson; Korean Language Coordinators, Susan Kim and Lija Kim; Spanish Language Coordinator Edda Reyes; Ghanaian Coordinator, Rebecca Adjei-Ofori; Cabinet Liaison, Rev. Ann Pearson; Publicity, Laura Veatch, Rev. James Veatch; Edda Reyes, Presidente, Mujeres Metodistas Unidas; Myung Rae Kim Lee, President, Korean Network United Methodist Women

112. United Methodist Women: President, Beverly Peck Risi; Vice President, Deborah C. Jenkins; Secretary, Ethel Scott; Treasurer, Carmen Hamilton; Education and Interpretation, Dr. Jae Won Kim; Spiritual Growth, Joan Cordani; Membership, Nurture & Outreach, Patricia Knebel; Communications, Yolanda Evelyn; Chair, Committee on Nominations, Sung Hae Rhim; Secretary for Program Resources, Sarah Sweetwine. District Representatives: Beverley Nepaul, Cindy Davis, Laura Veatch, Ritinella Pyne, Dianne Adone

113. The 2008 Cooperative School of Christian Mission will be held at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, CT. The theme is “Living the Sacred: Sharing God’s Land with Love” and the studies are: Spiritual Growth Study: “I Believe in Jesus”; Geographical Study: “Israel &


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Palestine”; 2008-2009 General Issue Study: “Giving Our Hearts Away: Native American Survival.”

HISPANIC AMERICAN COUNCIL Marco A. Medrano, Hispanic American Council Chair 101. Last year was challenging and at the same time with great desire to achieve

our purpose and commitment with the Hispanic American Council, with the visión of working united in solidarity with the people. Many meetings and events took place this past year. These were: January Planning and Programming (Retreat, Annual Meeting, Lent services, etc.) The Lent Worship Services were: February 28th Primera IMU De Corona by the Hispanic UMW March 7th Broadway Temple UMC by the Hispanic UMYF March 14th IMU Jackson Heights by the Hispanic UMM March 21st IMU Grace by the Hispanic UM Children March 28th IMU San Esteban by the Hispanic UM Family Camp March 10th Annual meeting IMU Knickerbocker in Brooklyn.

102. During the year we had the following:

� February: I was invited to participate in an encounter for couples, led by the Rev. Dr. Rebeca Radillo Director of the program Latino Alliance For Healthy Families. This was held at the Church Of The Village. Those who atended came from different Hispanic United Methodist Churches of our Conference.

� April 20–21: Retreat for Couples at Stony Point with Rev. Dr. Rebeca Radillo, resource person.

� May 12: The Hispanic American Council met to work together and find ways to respond to the areas of greater needs of the Hispanic People in the New York Area. Rev. Jeannette Zaragoza, a representative of the National Hispanic Plan for Hispanic Ministries, was the resource person.

� May 26: First Conference about VIH/HIV sponsored by the Hispanic Plan for Hispanic Ministries. This was held at the United Methodist Church of The Village. The resource persons for the Conference were, Rev. Dionisio Salazar and Rev. Jeannette Zaragoza of the General Board of Global Ministries.

� June 6–9: Attended the sessions of the New York Annual Conference at Hostra University.

� June 26: Dinner Concert to raise funds for Scholarships for children and youth to enable them to attend Hispanic family camp.


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� July 14: Attended the Asociación Hispana Latina de La Jurisdicción del Noreste planning meeting as the Representative of the Hispanic American Council.

� August 31- Sept. 3: Hispanic United Methodist Family Camp at Camp Quinipet.

� Agosto 9-15: MARCHA (National Hispanic Caucus) anual meeting, Karina Feliz, attended as our representative.

� September 22: Laity Sunday Celebration planning meeting.

� October 21: Laity Sunday Celebración Grace UMC in Manhattan.

� November: Training on Companionship in Christ, led by Karina Feliz at Broadway Temple UMC. This has been very helpful. Future training are being offered to the congregations that were not able to attend the first time. Corona UMC has various groups that received training and are ready to train others. They continue to meet for their own spiritual growth.

� December 3: I was invited to the Hispanic Pastors meeting at Grace UMC Manhattan as representative of the Hispanic American Council. This was a dialogue about Hispanic ministries.

� Dicember 9: Meeting at San Pablo UMC to continue the dialogue about Hispanic Ministries.

103. At the end of the year, I thank God for the strength received, and I thank each and everyone of the pastors, and the laity who responded to God’s call to serve. I encourage them to continue to work together doing our best for the betterment of the Kingdom.

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN Beverly Peck Risi, President 101. United Methodist Women – mission oriented and biblically based for 139

years. 102. In 2007 the organization continued their work for women, children and

youth here and around the world. 103. Our original pledge to the Women’s Division for the year was

$151,000.00. We completed the year giving $160,200.00 to Mission Giving and $17,069.00 to designated mission. This was a total of $177,269.00. Thank you UMW!

104. Our Cooperative School of Mission was held at Western Connecticut

State University, Danbury, CT from July 26-29, 2007. The School was a resounding success with over 300 present, including 45 youth, giving us the best attendance for some years. Sharon Noisette Jenkins was the Dean. Prior to this event the Conference Team attended Regional School


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of Mission at Scranton, PA in June 2007 for training for our School. Again, it has to be said, this is one of the best annual mission programs in the Conference.

105. The Annual Meeting was held October 27 at Grace United Methodist

Church, Valley Stream. Over 300 attended and, as usual, the day was Spirit filled. Thank you to Grace UMC for having us.

106. The 2007 Conference Team consisted of Deborah Jenkins, Vice

President; Ethel Scott, Secretary; Carmen Hamilton, Treasurer; Sung Hea Rhim, Chair of Nominations; and Mission Coordinators Joan Cordani, Spiritual Growth; Jae Won Kim, Education & Interpretation; Patricia Knebel, Membership, Nurture & Outreach; Sarah Sweetwine, Program Resources; Yolanda Evelyn, Communications. Korean Coordinators Lija Kim and Susan Kim. Spanish Coordinator, Edda Reyes. Ghanaian Representative Rebecca Adjei-Ofori. Thora Rippens, Appalachian Development representative.

107. In 2007 two of the Team completed their four years of Service – Sarah Sweetwine and myself. We would like to thank Sarah for her tireless work. My thanks to the Team and the United Methodist Women for allowing me to be your President. To God be the Glory….

UNITED METHODIST MEN John D. Lewis, NYAC Conference President, United Me thodist Men 101. Psalms 138, 4-5: "All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord when

they hear the words of thy mouth. Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord."

102. Over this past year, although without its ever-present challenges, the NYAC United Methodist Men have again shown progress in establishing a continuing effort in the promotion of emerging ministries and works in mission.

103. Our 2007-2008 campaign throughout the year took us from maintaining

those events well established in our history to a defined mission statement with regards to what was known as the "Saw Mill Project", in the creating of jobs and housing for the villagers in Mozambique; whereby, the men could use the power of a "saw mill" in cutting the necessary lumber and materials in building and fielding, etc.

104. The United Methodist Men of the NYAC sponsored the funding for such a

"saw mill" as part of this year's mission works, which will continue to move forward in other efforts throughout not only our local communities, but the world as well.

105. We began our year with the promise of challenging the men in their

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viable as "Fishermen of Men" for Christ. We began our year on a very somber note with the loss of one of our greatest disciples, Brother Joseph Lord, our leader, mentor on both the local and national level. So much can be said about Bro. Lord, but it would be remissive to not mention the fact that he truly embodied the meaning of what it is to be a United Methodist Man full of the respect and love of the organization, but more importantly, the commitment in the purpose of seeing that its ministries and mission works will be long lasting for its future.

106. We have also placed an emphasis on Scouting with the efforts of

our Conference Scouting Coordinator, Greg Holder, whose job is to create an atmosphere of awareness throughout the conference on scouting and the establishing of scouting units in Churches not participating in a scouting program. Our Scouting Coordinator has been doing a wonderful job in creating such an awareness by attempting to create scouting programs by Districts throughout the conference.

107. We are presently engaged in the conference wide efforts of getting our

Men prepared for the 10th Gathering, which will be in Nashville, Tennessee in the year 2009. What has always been known as the Purdue Conference is now going to be held in Nashville, TN. Within keeping of our challenge to the Men, we expect that all men throughout will note this event as one of international proportions. In the past, the NYAC has always had a formidable presence at the Gatherings, which next year should not be any different.

108. We go forward into the 2008-2009 year with the anticipation of addressing

the challenges we face, which is to create a more youthful presence throughout the organization, create more emerging ministries throughout the conference in support of the well established ones, such as our prison ministries, street ministries, again scouting, and ministries more in line to create an interest for the young men to get involved, for therein lies our future.

109. Glory be to God for great is the glory of the Lord, and that greatness

through our Lord lies within us as Brothers in Christ. It is up to us as Men in and outside the Church to display that level of greatness that God has given us in supporting his ministry in the promotion of God's works. May God bless you and keep you in all his glory.


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LEGISLATIVE SECTION 2 REPORT OF THE CAMPING AND RETREAT MINISTRY Betty Slavicek-Gastelua 101. The Camping and Retreat Ministry is thriving and working toward a stable

foundation for ministry that will take us well into the future. God is leading this ministry and we are listening to His voice. Those who found the tomb empty on Resurrection Sunday were afraid, they knew that Jesus was alive and well, and they were called to go forth and tell others.

102. During this past year the Governing Board has also gone from being

“afraid”, to knowing that God wants this ministry to succeed, and now to our current state of mind, to go forth and make this ministry work!!!

103. We are proud to report that the camping programs continue to host an

increased number of visitors: Epworth 6,000, Quinipet about 10,000, and Kingswood about 2,000, totaling approximately 18,000 visitors for 2007. This increase also accounted for better utilization and occupancy of the facilities by approximately 10% to 12% over 2006. About 100 different United Methodist Churches benefited from and were represented in the program usage this year.

104. The combined revenue for the camping program went from $1,136,750 in

2006 to $1,363,265 in 2007, representing approximately a 20% increase. This was primarily due to an increase in the volume of school group usage at Quinipet.

105. An accounting application called QuickBooks On-line was adopted by all

three camp properties and 2006 was the first year of consistent and uniformed accounting. The camps underwent the first external audit performed by O’Connor Davies Munns & Dobins, LLP certified public accountants that will be completed this spring. It is anticipated that future audits will be completed in a more timely fashion.

106. Capital expenditures for 2007 were approximately $300,000. These

expenditures were on projects required to continue current operations of the properties. Roofing projects were completed; where roofs had failed or were about to fail at all three camps. HVAC systems failed, units were replaced at both Epworth and Quinipet, including replacement of costly, outdated water heating systems and upgrades were made to reduce reliance on outside contactors. Electrical items were updated and certain roads were repaired. All of these expenditures were funded from amounts due NYAC in the amount of $200,000. The remaining balance of approximately $100,000 came from operational funds.

107. Planned and much needed infrastructure maintenance and improvements

have been deferred as a result of the approaching capital campaign. 108. Property insurance for 2007 was $93,703, of which, $39,952, $46,953


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and $6,798 was allocated to Epworth, Quinipet and Kingwood, respectively. The NYAC has pledged to pay the first $50,000 of assessed premiums. Based on informal data, it appears that property and liability insurance cost for the three sites may be higher than experienced by other camp facilities of similar size.

109. Scholarship funds are in approximately 13 separate accounts held and

managed by the United Methodist Frontier Foundation with an aggregate fair market value as of December 31, 2007 of $151,826.76. Estimated earnings in 2007 were approximately $9000, which are available for scholarship needs in 2008.

110. The Sessions Woods Fund had total disbursements of $221,821 in 2007,

which were used to fund the capital campaign expenses and to pay for pressing capital needs at the sites. In addition, the account had net unrealized depreciation for the year of $5,304.

111. The Conference Trustees and Camp Governing Board have agreed the

Sessions Woods Funds would not go below a fair market value of $250,000. However, it is anticipated that some of the capital fund contributions will be allocated to Sessions Woods for repayment of money used for capital improvements.

112. The Capital Campaign feasibility study was completed by JHM &

Associates in 2007 with a recommendation to revise the Capital Campaign based on projections of $2 to $2.5 million. A new contract with JHM has been signed to commence the “asking phase” of the capital campaign, which will begin in the spring of 2008.

113. Epworth’s Major Achievements -Directors Karen and Terry Cianci.

Epworth's river and woods are as beautiful as ever and she is beginning to see stability in infrastructure and operational budget. Seventy-nine user groups with 4,000 visitors held their retreats at Epworth in 2007, not counting another 2,000 for Family Farm Festival. UMC usage was up significantly this year with 25% of groups being UMC, 35% were other churches and schools, with the remaining number from youth organizations, gardening courses, counseling groups and other nonprofits.

114. Operational income was close to balanced ($11,000 deficit) with retreat

income of $125,000 from lodging, $25,000 from food, and $7,000 from programs. Day Camp filled with approximately 50 camper weeks and brought in $87,000.

115. Geraldine Gaudreau was added on June 1 as the first year-round

employee since the Ciancis. Geraldine is serving as program director, EMT, waterfront director, retreat host, and office manager.

116. A black registered Tennessee Walking Horse, named Touch at Midnight,

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12 guinea fowl, 2 ducks, various chickens, cats and dogs not to mention our wildlife.

117. The pool received a new coat of epoxy and operated with new skimmer

boxes without leaks, a first in many years. A new water line with new curb stops was installed between the barn and the office. A John Deere 4320 with backhoe worth $38,000 was purchased with camp and church discounts for $33,000 on a 3-year no interest loan.

118. The district held a picnic/workday and removed the layers of roof over the

Dining Hall Annex. A new standing seam steel roof ($20,000) stops the leaks and preserves this lovely building for years and years to come.

119. Earth keeping practices continue to develop around and challenge our

visitors. The second and third Permaculture design courses were run in 2007, one a two-week intensive with Geoff Lawton from Australia, and the second as a one weekend/month for easier access. The gardens have expanded and the Sustainable Farmhouse construction has begun with the laying of the foundation in October.

120. Kingswood’s Major Achievements - Director Cheryl Winship

Woodsmoke Camp for Kids had a total of 71 Camper weeks (61 individual campers, 10 of whom attended both weeks). This was the most number of camper weeks ever in Woodsmoke’s history. The 7th-8th grade groups and the 9th-10th grade groups were sold out both weeks.

121. Kevin Cox was unable to continue as Woodsmoke Director, so three

members of the Site Committee stepped in to fill the void. Don Kirby recruited all the counselors and staff, Ginny Stevenson focused on program and activities, including recruiting Evy McDonald as Chaplain for both weeks of camp. Evy is pastor of Grace United Methodist Church in Newburgh, NY. Julie Wityk served as Woodsmoke Registrar.

122. David Lotto stepped in as Program Director during the two weeks of

camp. We had many returning counselors and some excellent new ones. Nearly all of our counselors will return in 2008. Woodsmoke graduates are returning as counselors in training and to serve as assistant staff members. We are pleased; because we believe our future counseling and ancillary staff members will come from this group.

123. Ginny Stevenson is serving as Woodsmoke Director in 2008. Julie Wityk

returns as Woodsmoke Registrar. Don Kirby is working on the planning committee and will be staff cook during the Woodsmoke program this summer. The program will have two chaplains, Bob Kersten (Stamford and Harpersfield UMCs, Stamford, NY) during Week One and Dale Ashby (Colchester Community UMC, Downsville NY) during Week Two.


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124. Quinipet’s Major Achievements - Director Gregory Nissen It has proven easy to keep Quinipet at maximum weekend capacity

during the prime season since the site sells itself in the typical “East-End” fashion. However, weekends only represent a portion of the “usable” time.

125. Our focus is to remain near full capacity during midweek in our prime

season: with summer overnight camps, day and sailing programs and other groups. The 2007 season was a particularly good summer season with record numbers in all programs sponsored by Quinipet along with many of the groups whom we host.

126. The summer overnight camps had a total of 463 campers, which

represents a modest 1% increase over 2006. Approximately 15 campers received scholarships at some level from the camping scholarship funds and 12 scholarships through the SCOPE Foundation were distributed to children for free or reduced school lunches.

127. The 2007 overnight camping program generated approximately $199,000

of revenue, resulting in a 5% increase over 2006 revenue. The day camp program, which is operating at maximum capacity, did very well, generating an additional $46,000 increase over 2006 revenue. The newly launched community sailing program also made an approximate $14,000 increase over 2006 revenue, thus helping to pay for the higher cost of operating a full waterfront experience.

128. The most effective expansion and growth for Quinipet lies in the school

group market, since our facilities are available and equipped for their needs. Many of the services provided for schools are also attractive to church and civic groups.

129. To illustrate the growth Quinipet has seen, 19 schools and 1000 youth

used the property with new revenues totaling $106,000 in 2006. Subsequently in 2007, 31 schools and approximately 1,700 children used the property with revenues reaching $193,000. Our plan is to encourage this tremendous rate of growth until we reach maximum capacity and then continue to focus on maintaining these relationships.

130. Our low ropes course is a prime example of expanded services that have

helped to attract new groups and have also been profitable. The installation of the course cost about $8,000 and Camp Quinipet has received over $60,000 for usage during the first two years.

131. At the close of the 2007 season, Quinipet ended the relationship with

Aramark (the food service company) and will move forward in 2008 with our own full-time food service manager. We served 38,000 meals in 2007 – 10,000 to schools and groups in the off-season and about 28,000 during the summer season.

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Camping program’s integrity is recognized as life changing, and as our usage by schools and other non-profit groups becomes greater, we must begin to consider other areas of programming.

133. The first funding efforts are focused on bringing our properties up to date.

Once this is accomplished, we pray that the long-term needs of additional adult facilities will be met by faith filled business plans. Focusing on adult and senior citizen accommodations will truly make our retreat centers unique. A 64-person adult retreat building is a real possibility for Quinipet. Plans for Epworth’s adult facility have been included in this current campaign.

134. The Camping and Retreat Ministries continues to trust in our Lord and

Savior to give us the strength, courage, and wisdom to move forward to ensure that the future will hold a strong, vital ministry at each of the three camps. Praise the Lord!!!

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CONNECTIONAL MINISTRIES VISION TABLE Renata Smith – Chair 101. ‘

The New York Annual Conference, by the grace of God embodies a beloved community of hope, building up a healthy Body of Christ, with heart-warmed United Methodists in mission for the transformation of the world.’

102. The Connectional Ministries Vision Table (CMVT) continues to be guided by the

Conference Vision statement as it envisions those ministries necessary for the vision to be lived out, and provides ongoing nurture and support to others across the New York Annual Conference. The focus for the past year, ‘Building up a healthy body of Christ through passionate spirituality’ was decided on after consultation with Bishop Park who consistently gives guidance and spiritual direction.

103. Rev. Albert Hahn, incoming chair of the table guided members of the table as

well as others invited from the conference, to develop strategies that will help members of our conference develop more passionate spirituality in their daily walk with Jesus Christ. So far, the following teams are emerging: District and Clergy Care and Spiritual Formation led by Rev. Dr. Bob Leibold, Prayer led by Pastor Lee Gangaware and Rev. Maxine Nixon and Spiritual Renewal for the revival of passionate spirituality in the NYAC, led by Rev. Betsy Ott. The latter will span a four year period, beginning and continuing with prayer, and will include simultaneous spiritual renewal events across the conference, culminating in the fourth year with a conference wide spiritual renewal event to be held in a large public park. In fact, like passionate spirituality, none of these initiatives are intended to last a year, but are intended to ignite inner spiritual transformation which will in turn result in mission that transforms the world for Christ.

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join in ‘prayer at 3 for 3’. The conference was invited to be in prayer for three things, for three minutes at three o’clock (a..m. or p.m.) for forty days leading up to general and annual conference. We were late for the forty days leading up to general, but included prayer for both. This seems like a good holy habit to continue beyond both conferences.

105. Another project that was initiated this year was the production of a DVD that

would highlight how the churches of the NYAC are living the vision. This would be another tool with the potential of sparking excitement about the vision. It would show the scope of our conference in all its diversity while at the same time graphically conveying its unity in mission for Christ. The production team has not met its deadline for the DVD release due to some setbacks, however, it remains ‘on the table’. Thanks to Warren Beaven, Don Collier, Mary Crump, Lucy Jones, Darlene Kelley, Evelyn McDonald, Shelley Mitchell, Ann Pearson, Bette Sohm and Don Heatley for the hard work you have put into this project.

106. The CMVT is helping to facilitate the restructuring of the conference youth

organization, through working with the enthusiastic youth leaders and their advisors. The new ‘youth network’ model is replacing the former Conference Council on Youth Ministries. The new model comprises teams, current ones being advocacy, spiritual formation, design, youth service fund, missions and communications. We support and congratulate the youth and their advisors for hanging in during the lean times and for seizing the moment ….the times of transition. It has been most rewarding as we engaged in ‘holy conferencing’ in this ongoing process. The youth of the New York Annual Conference are focused, spirited and capable. We thank God for them!

107. A retreat was held for CMVT members and those on the Passionate Spirituality

teams. It was held at Stony Point Retreat Center January 11-12. Thirty nine people were present and we were all thrilled that Bishop Park was among us. It was a time of rich fellowship and visioning. Attendees responded to three questions: (1) Where do we as a conference want to be in a year? (2) Where are we now? (2) What is preventing us from moving from where we are to where we want to be? Attendees gave thoughtful and creative responses, many of them ripe for action, to these questions. There was time for passionate spirituality teams to meet and discuss their strategies, and the budget chair, Ken Mosig led us in a recap of the budget which received a unanimous vote. Bishop Park in his address to us reminded us of some of the signs of hope, and of our need to intentionally develop our faith through the practice of daily bible reading, prayer and application. He reminded us that our weakness was not in the lack of ideas, but in their implementation.

108. An appeal for the coming year is that those members who did not take their place

at the table last year will endeavor to join us next year whenever we are meeting, or at least send a representative. Meetings are held in September, November, January and March. Our collective voices are important. Thanks to all the members of the table for your work beyond the call of duty, for your understanding and support, and your living out the Vision. Thanks to God for His enabling strength and direction.


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CONFERENCE COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES - Part 2 Ann A. Pearson – Director of Connectional Ministrie s 101. The 2005 Annual Conference introduced a new Quadrennial Theme, “For

Such a Time as This.” The secondary theme for 2007 was “Together We Make a Difference.” New secondary themes will provide a particular focus for each of the remaining two years. For 2008, the secondary theme is “The World Will Know Us By Our Love.”

102. A quadrennial logo was designed by Todd Pick and introduced at the 2005 Annual Conference. Additional panels were added to the logo design to represent the Conference theme for 2007.

103. Bishop Park invited 1000 Youth to participate in the Saturday morning

session of Annual Conference. He challenged each of them to bring $10.00 to conference to benefit the Nothing Buts Nets collection. Hoping to receive $10,000, Bishop Park offered to match the funds up to $10,000 from the Bishop’s Partners in Mission. In an amazing “moment” – the total money collected totaled $92,000. These funds were matched by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for a total of $184,000 in giving. 18,400 families received nets given by the Youth of the New York Annual Conference to protect them from malaria! We want to thank especially Neal Bowes, Emily Peck-McClain and the Youth Design Team for this amazing event.

104. Visitors accepted Bishop Park’s invitation to attend Saturday at Annual

Conference. They experienced a box lunch, a Partners in Mission Celebration, Youth Event and Ordination. Bishop Park closed conference with the Hallelujah Chorus.

105. Special thanks to our Annual Conference Techno team under the

leadership of Rev. Charles Van Houten for their attention to detail in video preparation for and during conference.

106. The centerpiece of our table display was Youth Ministry. Interactive

displays brought attention to Youth ministry and opportunities, local church and beyond.

107. Thanks to the momentum established by youth in June, plans were made

by a Youth Design Team for an (annual ) event to be held in February of 2007, called Ignite, Three in One. Plans are being made to reorganize the leadership of Conference Youth to capture varied interests and gifts for ministry. Special emphasis in this new design is the empowerment of youth leadership. Over 150 youth traveled to Greensboro, NC, for Youth 2007, a denomination-wide event. Thelma Fortune Little organized a Black College Tour in the late winter of 2006.

108. The work of the Connectional Ministries Vision Table (CMVT) continues

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fall of 2007, 750 church leaders from 250 local churches attended orientation event opportunities to learn about the possibilities when we are a healthy church. Response to this process and the search for the minimum factor has been overwhelming. As we ended the calendar year, appointments with local churches for orientation visits number 101 churches. We have trained 112 coaches conference-wide. Churches engaged in the process are already showing positive result. Orientation gatherings and coach assignments are being managed by the Office of Connectional Ministries. The web site for the Natural Church Development is www.ncd-international.org.

109. The Office of Connectional Ministries in partnership with District Council

on Ministries will schedule 6 events related to Passionate Spirituality, called The 3 Colors of Ministry. The events will begin in the winter of 2008 and be completed by May 2008. Materials for these events feature Natural Church Development resources.

110. We want to thank THE VISION editor, Rev. Don Collier, for his years of

dedication to communications to this annual conference. Don re-retired in November of 2007. In addition to THE VISION, he worked with the Igniting Ministry and with One Great Hour of Sharing. While in search of a new Communications staff person, the work of THE VISION and Igniting Ministries is being managed by the Office of Connectional Ministries, principally by Shelley Mitchell. Our thanks to Joanne Utley for her editing skills!

111. Neal Bowes continues to consult in the area of Youth Ministries. This

year, Neal designed and led the program associated with the Bishop’s Confirmation Rally at Valhalla UMC and led a Confirmation Kickoff at Camp Epworth in the fall of 2007. Neal writes a column for THE VISION called From the Youth Guy! Youth Leader Training Seminars are being held throughout the Annual Conference, at the invitation of districts, clusters, and local churches. Attendance at these workshops has been strong, clearly indicating a need for conference level youth emphasis. Neal writes for Youth through the General Board of Discipleship. Check out the Youth website www.umyouth.com

112. Rev. Jim Stinson continues to serve as consultant for Older Adult

Ministries. He has led district, cluster, and local church seminars and is currently writing a very popular column for Older Adult Ministries in THE VISION.

113. Lorrie Landry continues in her role as consultant in the area of Children’s

Ministries. She continues to work with local churches upon request and has presented cluster and district workshops. Safe Sanctuaries is an important component of the training for Children’s Ministries.

114. The Email Newsletter from the Learning Center has become a major tool

for information sharing from The Office of Connectional Ministries. The online newsletter reminds local congregations of opportunities and share interesting and effective links to ministry ideas. The listserv reaches more


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than 3100 email addresses. Special thanks to Shelley Mitchell for her work to create the database and her creative editing.

115. Connectional Ministries continues oversight of the Camping and Retreat

Ministries of the New York Annual Conference. Their report will show financial stability, aggressive program development and site improvements reflecting a preferred future. A Capital Fundraising Organization was selected and a Three Phase Campaign is underway. An informational DVD was distributed in the fall of 2007 to bring us up to date about opportunities through camping.

116. The Budget Committee of Conference Vision Table continues to adjust its

budget to reflect the encouragement of new initiative ministries while supporting active committees.

117. Rev. Joseph Ewoodzie continues to bring energy and passion in Mission

and Outreach to the Office of Connectional Ministries. International Volunteers in Mission from the New York Conference are involved in remarkable life changing work. Teams traveling to Biloxi, Mississippi continue the important work of rebuilding homes after Hurricane Katrina. Joseph continues to train folks in the area of Disaster Relief. He travels with his message of mission when invited by local churches or districts. Joseph’s “Going for the Goal” program has brought outstanding response throughout the conference. Are you wearing the mission hat? Daryl Lindholm is assisting part-time in the Mission and Outreach office.

118. In 2007, the Office of Connectional Ministries was pleased to partner with

Conference Finance and Administration to hold Stewardship Academies in three locations.

119. The Learning Center has been the host to local congregations for

event/worship planning, has increased its lending of resources “many fold” over the year and held year-round events. In cooperation with the ongoing Natural Church Development priority, print and video resources have been cataloged according to the Eight Quality Characteristics of NCD to accommodate our churches in process. The Center has been the host for councils and committees of the conference with a capacity of 50 people. We want to thank Christ UMC, New Rochelle, for accommodating Connectional Ministries events with larger audiences.

120. Connectional Ministries could not function with my Administrative

Assistant, Shelley Mitchell. She is the “bring order out of chaos”, “how to,” “where is it,” database expert! AND artist in residence! Did you know that Shelley designs and created the crosses we use on the annual conference altars? Shelley works continually to provide altars for the Learning Center. Shelley – thank you!

121. Annual Conference 2008 will welcome 1000 children to a Saturday

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support by the New York Annual Conference. We are pleased to be in this partnership for 2008.

122. As Director of Connectional Ministries, it is my role to be a “listener”

around the conference, to respond to the educational needs raised by committees, boards, the Cabinet and to be ever aware of the sparks of a new idea that may be developed into amazing ministry. It is my role as DCM to work with the vision of our Bishop Park and the Conference Vision Statement, toward a preferred future of ministry. In addition to my portfolio, I have visited over 85 churches in the role of introducing NCD to local churches. Within the Connection, I serve as the President of the Jurisdictional Director of Connectional Ministries (2006 – 2007) as well as serve on the Jurisdictional Vision Table.

123. I celebrate what God is doing through The United Methodist Church and

the pockets of superb ministry that I encounter. I see evidence of “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors” everywhere I go! “We are the people of The United Methodist Church.”

CATSKILL HUDSON DISTRICT COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES Sara Thompson Tweedy and Alice LaClair, Co-Chairper sons 101. The District Council on Ministries is chaired by Alice LaClair and Reverend Sara

Thompson Tweedy. We are grateful for the service of those who make up our committee. The active members of the Council are as follows: Diane Meredith, Rev. Dr. Duane Buddle; Rev. Joyce Wilkerson; Donna Jolly; Pastor Bridgette LeConey; Gail Erdie; Rev. Jim Moore; and Rev. Vicky Annin

102. On March 27, 2007, The District Council on Ministries hosted District

Training Day at the Federated Church of Kerhonkson. 145 people from around the Catskill Hudson District attended the event. Our workshop topics were: Grief and Loss Ministry, Lay Speakers: Refresh and Recharge, The Power to Forgive, Screening of “An Inconvenient Truth”, Praying the Scriptures, A Study of the Social Principles, Hymnal Helper: Faith We Sing, Every Member in Ministry, Children in Worship, Epworth as Sacred Ground, and What Does it Mean to be a United Methodist.

103. District Conference was held in May 2007. There are always a few

business items to attend to at District Conference, but the main focus was the opportunity for churches to come together for worship and fellowship. Ernest Swiggett preached at the event and LeLedge performed.

104. The District Council scheduled a retreat at The Federated Church of

Kerhonkson on October 13, 2007. Two especially important agenda items were planning District Workshop Day and District Conference Day for 2008. We decided to combine these events in 2008 so that the DCOM can focus on creating a “think-tank” to help pastors and churches remain relevant and effective in these changing times.

105. We entered into 2007 with great hope for continuing the tradition of

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to encourage personal and communal growth. 106. Reverend Sara Thompson Tweedy and Alice LaClair are stepping down

as the chairs of DCOM. We are grateful to have served in this capacity. The new chair will be announced at the appropriate time.

CONNECTICUT DISTRICT COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES Laura Perregaux, Chairperson 101. Grace and Peace to you. The Connecticut District was busy the past

year. In September of 2007 planning began for upcoming year. We held our annual District Resourcing day in January 08 at Mary Taylor Memorial UMC in Milford. The goal of our District Council has been to equip church leaders so they may minister effectively and make Disciples for Christ.

102. Our Lay Speaking program continues to grow strong despite the fact that

we have lost a true friend and faithful disciple in James Fleegal. He will be truly missed.

103. Our Missions continues to grow. We had teams from our conference go

to Biloxi and our youth continue to attend UMARMY. 104. We on the DCOM had high hopes this year. We wanted to pull off three

events and while we only were able to accomplish two of them, the Resource day and the District Conference we feel that we have made great strides.

105. In the fall of 2008 the DCOM will be hosting a Bell Choir Concert and

Music exchange. We will continue to work on missions. 106. We also hosted a Three Colors of Ministry workshop in Trumbull at

Nichols UMC. Thank you to that host church. 107. I wish to thank my committee especially Rev. Heather Sinclair from

Shelton UMC for her hard work and her support of me my first year as Chair. Congratulations to Heather on her addition of a baby to her family. Our district continues to grow. Thank you to George Engelhardt for his tireless effects to the DCOM and his work as DS.

LONG ISLAND EAST DISTRICT COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES Betsy Ott, Chairperson 101. The Long Island East District Council on Ministries been richly blessed

during the past year and we are thankful for God’s grace and goodness to the people of eastern Long Island!

102. We started out our year with our District Conference where it was

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United Methodist Church. Rev. Richard Rice was called out of retirement to accept the position of Superintendent for one year, as interim. A Celebration of Ministry was held for Rev. Pinckney on June 17th at Dix Hills United Methodist Church with a worship service followed by dinner. The district welcomed Rev. Rice at his Service of Installation on October 7th.

103. Moving ahead, the DCOM held regular meetings through the year for

reporting and to give oversight to the various ministries and projects on the District. In the fall, it was agreed to use as our focus the most frequent Natural Church Development minimum factor in the Annual Conference – which is “Passionate Spirituality”. Whenever possible, our programs and events included or focused on this minimum factor as both a way to ignite more passionate spiritual connectedness to God on the district and to provide leadership training that would help churches to develop ways to inspire passionate spirituality in their congregations.

104. Pastor Gia Hall, vice-chairperson of the DCOM, continued her leadership

of the Igniting Ministry Campaign. In the fall, Igniting Ministry TV commercials were again aired on Long Island channels in coordination with the welcome back to church promotion in the September & October.

105. Jeff James continued to work with the district office to facilitate the district

website upgrade and to encourage local churches to develop websites. Jeff also provided reports on the events and activities of the U.M.M. on the district.

106. The annual Leaders to Leaders workshop in January was well attended.

Rev. Tammie Rae Keeler coordinated the event that included an inspirational keynote speaker and a variety of workshops that focused on worship, spirituality, and leadership training.

107. Pete O’Neill directed the Lay Speaker’s Committee this year. There are

139 local and certified lay speakers on the district. During February and March, lay speaking classes were offered in three locations on the district. Basic Lay speaking and the Storytelling class were offered. We are excited that this year, for the first time on the district, lay speaking classes were given in Spanish! The Lay speaking Convocation, traditionally offered in the spring, was moved to the fall to allow more focus on the Three Colors of Ministry Event, provided through the CMVT of the Annual Conference.

108. In March, the DCOM hosted a presentation on the Natural Church

Development program, Three Colors of Ministry that was sponsored by the CMVT and led by Rev. Ann Pearson. This event, held at Dix Hills Korean Methodist, was very well attended and training included a morning plenary session and afternoon breakout groups. One of the afternoon breakout groups was on Biblical Storytelling, led by our District Superintendent, Richard Rice. Other breakouts included: “For Pastors Only”, Biblical Journaling, 3 Colors for Sunday School, and Radical Hospitality.


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109. The Habitat for Humanity project, started last year, continued to gain

momentum in 2007. In October a District-Wide Choral Concert was held at Dix Hills Korean Methodist Church. Many choirs on the district contributed to the afternoon of spiritually enriching musical entertainment – including two children’s choirs. The finale was an arrangement of “O, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” that was a combined chorus of all the choirs. Light refreshments were offered and with the ticket sales and other donations, a considerable sum was raised for Habitat. Other fundraising events were held at churches across the district including suppers, concerts, bake sales, and special offering appeals. At present, the property for the house has been purchased and construction is set to begin in July, though funds can still be submitted.

110. Another important project was the collection of clergy robes and stoles to

be sent to Sierra Leone. Even with a very low-key appeal, numerous donations were received. To God be the glory! This project was coordinated by Pete O’Neil.

111. Rev. Pat Intermaggio reported to the DCOM on the work of the Disaster

Preparedness Committee. Several opportunities for training were offered during the year, though more trained volunteers are needed since mandates require a trained leader at each Official Shelter.

112. The District Youth Leaders, Rev. Glenn Adone and Donna Catandella,

reported regularly during the year on the activities and events for youth. A brand-new District Council on Youth Ministries was formed this year with officers elected, monthly meetings planned by the youth, and a spring retreat scheduled. Two youth from the District went on the Conference trip to Costa Rica. They are prepared to tell their story of the life-changing opportunity at district events and in local church settings in the coming months, which will surely be an inspiration to other district youth!

113. Rev. Lee Gangaware attended meetings during the year and reported on

the work of the Parish Development Committee. Five churches on the district received missional grants from Parish Development, this year.

114. A DCOM retreat is planned for the fall of 2008. The retreat will provide an

opportunity for committee members to develop a stronger sense of fellowship while planning the agenda for coming year(s) with the newly appointed LIE District Superintendent, Rev. Adrienne Brewington. One agenda item to be addressed is district clusters. Though some clusters have been shaped and some connections have been made in the district, the reality is that the cluster-concept will need to be fine-tuned in order to be more effective.

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101. “Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.” 1 Corinthians 9: 24-26 NIV

102. With these words of Paul fixed in our hearts. On February 2, 2008, more

than 300 hundred persons began a day of inspired Leadership Training. The day began with greetings and prayer by our District Superintendent Rev. Gunshik Shim. We were welcomed by Rev. Lawrence Charles, the Pastor of our host church, First United Methodist Church of Jamaica, New York.

103. We thank the Lay Leadership Committee for planning and organizing the

day. All volunteers were awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for their efforts.

104. During the closing worship, many of the participants shared their feelings

about the training event. Some observations were: “the spirit of togetherness is evident, we must pass it on” “we learned from each other” “the facilitators were spirit filled” “a joyous experience.”

The day ended with spirit filled singing of “Blessed Assurance” 105. Because of the configuration of our District much of our ministry happens

in District Clusters. Both Clusters traditionally celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday. They also observe Lenten Services and Good Friday Services.

106. District Laity Day will be observed on April 20, 2008.The Laity is invited to

share lunch and their thoughts on how we can become more effective Disciples for Christ.

107. The District will participate in The Three Colors of Ministry on Saturday

May 3, 2008 at the Bushwick UMC. This will be a time to explore “Passionate Spirituality”. We are finalizing plans to repeat an overnight spiritual retreat in the fall.

108. Our churches are spiritually blessed by those persons who are trained for

outreach and preaching ministry by our District School of Lay Speaking. Classes were offered at the Brooklyn campus at John Wesley UMC and the Queens/Nassau campus at Floral Park UMC. We are grateful to the Pastors and congregations of the host churches for their support. The School began in January and ended in March in a joint worship and celebration at Floral Park UMC. Certificates of completion will awarded to 78 students at the District Annual Meeting.

109. We offer a word of welcome to our District Secretary, Barbara Moody. We

continue to appreciate her service. We appreciate the leadership and support of our District Superintendent, Rev. Gunshik Shim. We pray that God will continue to bless him and his family.


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METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES Alan B. Stapler, Chairperson 101. This is my first report as chairperson of the District Council on Ministries

for the Metropolitan District. First I would like to thank Reverend Gordon Edwards for his support the last two years as the Chair of the Council as I served as co-chair. I truly value the leadership that he provided during his two years as the Council Chair. I would particularly like thank the Reverend Noel Chin for his overall vision and guidance and for possessing the true Christian spirit. Finally I would like to welcome Reverend Andrews as the new Vice Chair of the Metropolitan DCOM.

102. The Metropolitan DCOM continues to be active and to support a variety of

initiatives. The three main events for the annual District calendar include the Leadership Training Event, the District Annual Meeting, and the Lay Speaker’s School.

103. Leadership Training Event

The 2008 Leadership Training Event was held on February 2nd. The event was well attended and included a morning plenary session on congregational issues in the Metropolitan District followed by morning and afternoon workshops on a variety of training topics including Finance, Trustees, Staff Parish elations, Evangelism, Missions, Strategic Planning, and Stewardship.

104. District Annual Meeting

The 2008 District is scheduled for May 10th and looks to duplicate the success of the 2007 event which as held in Staten Island, a first for the Metropolitan District.

105. Lay Speaker’s School

The 2008 Lay Speaker’s School is scheduled to take place in April and will include both basic and advanced classes.

106. Another important event will be the Crisis Intervention Training. The

training to be provided will include both psychological and spiritual concepts to help people in a crisis situation. This is a worthwhile endeavor that could truly save lives.

107. The 2007-2008 year saw the continuation of the DCOM’s support for the

Methodist Home for the Aged in Riverdale. The Methodist Home continues to be one the main meeting locations for DCOM and we recognize our obligation to support the Home. This year DCOM helped raise funds for new Hymnals for the Home, and DCOM members continue to work actively to ensure access of residents to worship services.

108. The United Methodist Women of the Metropolitan District continues to be

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109. Another key event for our District is the Black College Fund Luncheon which was held in White Plains on March 9th. We were pleased that the Luncheon was held in the heart of the Metropolitan District.

110. The District is also sponsoring a technology planning event that should

prove beneficial for many local churches, as many can use improvement in the technology area to reduce costs and become more efficient.

111. We continue to be encouraged by the diversity and vitality of the

Metropolitan District. The ethnic and cultural diversity of our neighborhoods and churches is a blessing that we treasure, and we pray that it will continue to inspire us as we continue to perform the important functions of this body.

112. In closing I would like to offer my sincere thanks to all of the members of

the Metropolitan DCOM for their continued hard work and dedication throughout the year.

NY/CT DISTRICT COUNCIL ON MINISTRIES Evelyn R, McDonald, Chairperson 101. What a wonderful year. Thank you to everyone who has worked on

events, come to meetings, presented innovative ideas, lead devotions and created a spirit of unity. Throughout the year, we have lived into our Conference mission statement and sought ways to open hearts, minds and doors so more individuals could claim discipleship in the name of Christ.

102. We, as a District, have had two Leadership Training Events, a Mission

information and celebration day, and are completing two Lay Speaker schools where 19 people were acknowledged as completing the basic and/or advanced lay speaking program. In addition the Lenten School of Religion, held at Grace UMC in Newburgh had nearly 40 people every Sunday. Once again youth and adults have been active in mission this year exemplifying our commitment to bringing life to the words found in Matthew 25 where we are called to feed the hungry, clothe he naked, house the homeless, welcome the stranger and visit the sick and imprisoned.

103. Many churches in our district are participating in Natural Church

Development and attended the Three Colors of Ministry training, held at our Annual District Meeting in March. April brought a training event for all who interested in the rotational model for Sunday School. Amazing creativity, thoughtfulness and commitment has been expressed by everyone that is active with our District Council on Ministry.

104. Thank you, Rev. Jeanette Bassinger-Ishii for your leadership and

guidance during this past year. Let us celebrate all of our churches, rural and city, urban and village, small and large for we are making a difference.


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COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAMPUS MINISTRY Sara Lamar-Sterling, Chairperson; New York Educatio n Society, Andrew Peck-McClain, President 101. Through the Commission on Higher Education and Campus Ministry, our

Annual Conference reaches out to the next generation of church leaders. There are two basic responsibilities of the Commission: supporting the work of campus ministers across our Annual Conference, and through the New York Education Society, overseeing the scholarship and loan opportunities made available through the Annual Conference and the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry.

102. Researchers who study higher education in the U.S. anticipate that religion and spirituality will become increasingly important aspects of academic and campus life over the next two decades. How prepared is the NY Annual Conference to nurture and guide future generations in their faith practices during the formative years of undergraduate study? Many campus ministers in the Northeast struggle to keep their ministries afloat financially with limited denominational support and limited support from the academic administrations where they serve. In addition, the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry’s model for United Methodist campus ministry is a Wesley Foundation. But this model hasn’t been successful in the Northeast although it has been in other parts of the U.S. Campus ministry in our annual conference requires creativity, flexibility, intellectual honesty, and needs to be deeply spiritual in order to reach today’s undergraduate students. Just as paying tuition is a daunting task, so, too, is funding a ministry with a capable, trained campus minister or chaplain.

103. There are eight campus ministries supported by the New York Annual Conference. Five of the eight are ecumenical Protestant ministries, and three are specifically United Methodist. We welcomed Ralph Merante to the SUNY New Paltz campus ministry this fall. The Long Island United Campus Ministries (LIUCM), an umbrella organization for campus ministries at Long Island colleges and universities, has a new Executive Director, but communications with this group have been less reliable this past year. The ecumenical Protestant campus ministries of SUNY-Delhi, the Greater Hartford area, and Western Connecticut State University are stable. Westside Campus Ministry (Church of St Paul & St Andrew, Manhattan) is expanding their ministry by hiring a permanent part-time campus minister. Two new additions to NYAC campus ministries, Yale Methodist Fellowship (First & Summerfield UMC) and United Church of Westville campus ministry (New Haven, CT) reach out to students at Yale University. If you know of a Church in our Annual Conference that is already engaged in campus ministry, or would like to get started in this important ministry, please keep us informed. A limited amount of funding is also possible.


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104. The New York Education Society administers our Annual Conference scholarships to support students from our Annual Conference who may not be eligible for aid from the General Board of Higher Education & Ministry (GBHEM), since those scholarships are geared towards United Methodist-related colleges and universities. This committee is chaired by Andrew Peck-McClain. The NY Education Society Fund is managed by GBHEM. The beginning balance was $617,585. Total expenditures were $12,093 with a closing balance of $617,883 at year end. The New York Education Society Scholarship disbursed $9900 in scholarship funds in 2007, for the 2007-2008 academic year. Our three NYES Fellows this year were Vincent Burke, Maria Laporta, and Kristene Welch. It is a blessing to have six NYES Scholars: Ann Adkinson, Alonge Andrews, Lisa Casey, Charles Chancio, Tabrizia Jones and Melissa Syverson. Finally, we awarded three book grants to Betty Gannon, Cynthia Sikes and Stacia Robinson.

105. The United Methodist Student Day offering is an essential way to support our Conference Merit Scholarship program. A rebate from this offering funds our Conference Merit Scholarships. We awarded $4000 in Conference Merit Awards to three recipients: Anil Singh, Alicia Thompson-Gee, and Joanne Utley. If your congregation doesn’t usually participate in UM Student Day, encourage them to do so. It’s a great way to assist students with the monumental task of paying for their educations. In addition, participating in World Communion Sunday offerings supports the Crusade Scholarship program of the General Board of Higher Education & Ministry. We encourage all NYAC churches to support these scholarship offerings to help educate the new generation of United Methodist leaders in our churches and our communities. Thank you for your support.

106. Many thanks to the members of the Commission for their commitment to

young adults and to higher education in our Annual Conference. Your time and attention are greatly valued.

IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE, NATIONAL PLAN FOR THE HIS PANIC LATINO MINISTRIES OF THE NEW YORK ANNUAL CONFERENCE Carmen Margarita Ortiz, Chair

101. Rev. Carmen Margarita Ortiz, President; Rev. Enrique Lebron, Vice President; Rev. Hector Laporta, Secretary and School of Theology. Members: Rev. Elisa M Vicioso, Rev. Sonia Jermin, Rev. Dr. Allen Pinckney Jr. (Cabinet Representative), Rev. Ann Pearson (Connectional Ministries), Rev. Joseph Ewoodzie, Rev. Javier Viera, Rev. Alicia Fils-Aimé Wentler (Hispanic Council), Patty Nohara, Maria Maine. Agency Representatives are from GBGM, GBD, GBVCS, GBHEM, UMPH and City Society. These agencies have continuously been a support system for the NYAC and its ministries.

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idea what saying YES! to, what the position meant. Thank God for his guidance and the group of men and women behind me who are helping to resurrect the committee.

103. Not much has been done; however, we have gathered information and history of past activities, which the past committee has been able to provide within the NYAC under past leaders and participants. There is still much more to be done. Thus, the committee has met with the Cabinet, Bishop Park, Rev. Francisco A. Canas, Coordinator of the National Plan for Hispanic Ministries, and the Rev. Luis F. Reyes. Rev. Reyes is the consultant assigned to the NYAC implementation plan.

104. Rev. Luis F. Reyes indicated to us, in his visit, that there is a need for the committee to be more inclusive. Rev. Dr. Allen Pinckney, Dean of the Cabinet, recommended that each district send two laypersons from each district. This process has been slow, but we pray that as the committee continues to work toward perfection, those who are needed and would like to serve will be integrated.

105. We have been able to establish goals for the year 2007 and 2008. These goals have been revised, refined, and presented with a budget of $80,000 to Bishop Park and the Cabinet for consideration. On February 19, 2007, I was able to meet with the Rev. Francisco Cana to acquire guidance and advice for the revision of the budget. Rev. Luis F. Cana requested a meeting with the Cabinet and Bishop to instruct and inform of past, present, and future financial information of The National Plan of the NYAC. A letter was written to the Cabinet and Bishop requesting a meeting. The Cabinet and the Bishop Jeremiah Park reviewed the letter and indicated through the Dean of the Cabinet, Dr. Rev. Pinckney that we need to be more specific and detailed of the items lined in the present budget. On March 19, 2007, the committee will meet at Rev. Lebron’s church in Central Islip and review the budget. The National Plan is a plan for the churches of the NYAC. The plan will assist churches from all over the New York area. The purpose of the plan is to strengthen existing communities, and mobilize, educate, and identify faith communities within the NYAC.

106. Our goals are to continue to aid those who have been under the NYAC National Plan umbrella and aid faith communities that now exist in the Long Island East area. We envision a pilot project emerging from these existing faith communities that can become the model for the NYAC under the Hispanic National Plan. I encourage you to become involved or active through prayer in this important ministry of the NYAC.

107. In closing I would like to say that I am grateful to God, my only reason why I do what I do, the support of our Bishop, the Cabinet, and all of the members of the committee. Without them nothing would have been accomplished. There is so much to do, but I cannot do it alone, I will not do it alone. I need your support. Together we can make a different and become the beloved community that our Bishop, Jeremiah J. Park, envisions.


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CONFERENCE DIRECTOR OF LAY SPEAKING MINISTRIES James H. Fleegal 101. It is estimated that we have about one thousand active lay speakers in

our conference. Their range of ministry is quite diverse – from teaching in our congregations, leading small groups, leading in prayer and healing, preaching, to outreach ministries, visitation, hospital and elderly care, as well as mission work trips to Bolivia, Mozambique, Haiti, Biloxi, and more. This year I think that I have seen more people tell me that they are more active in witnessing to their faith.

102. It is such a blessing every year to see new lay people take time out of

their busy lives to commit to study and involvement in a District Lay Speaker Basic Class Program! It is also a blessing to have so many leaders in our districts who are willing and able to commit their time and energy to help lead these classes, equipping the saints, and helping to transforming lives, so that lay people can better respond to their calling and be more effective in their ministries.

103. District Directors met on August 11, 2007 in White Plains to understand

what is happening in other districts and how we may be able to help each other by sharing this information. To my knowledge, this was the first time or first time in a long time that such an event was held. We all walked away with good ideas to take back to our districts.

104. We had a lay speaker booth that was well attended at Annual

Conference. Many stopped by to learn more about lay speaking, look over our resources, and share their experiences.

105. We also had a luncheon on Thursday for Lay Speakers. Again, well

attended and provided an excellent opportunity for lay speakers to network… there certainly was quite a bit of chatter going on (well, they are lay speakers).

106. It is planned to have our new conference Lay Speaker Web Site up and

running by conference time www.gbgm-umc.org/nylayspeakersite 107. In the spring I was diagnosed with cancer. The cancer and treatments to

try to help to stop its spread have made it difficult to perform up to the level that I expect of myself. My passion for lay ministry, however, keeps me driven to fulfill my calling to equipping and empowering the saints so that THEY may have the tools to effectively conduct their ministry – to lead a life in that which is worthy to what they are called to do. (Jim Fleegal passed on to the church triumphant in March 2008.)

MISSION AND OUTREACH MINISTRIES Joseph Ewoodzie, Conference Mission Coordinator & Conference Disaster Preparedness and Response Coord inator 101. CONFERENCE DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE

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hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast over two years since. We continue to send two teams every month to Biloxi. More than 300 volunteers traveled to Biloxi this past year. Rev. Lindsey Robinson, the newly appointed pastor at St. Paul UMC in Biloxi and Mount Pleasant UMC in Gulf Port has been very gracious to our volunteers and our relationship with the community is growing stronger. We hope that our partnership with the churches and the community continues to bring healing and hope.

102. DISASTER SPIRITUAL CARE VOLUNTEERS It is with great joy that I report the certification of 45 disaster spiritual care volunteers for disaster response in our conference. Disaster Spiritual Care volunteers devote presence, attention and respectful assistance to helping people discern what is the meaning in their life in the midst of destruction and pain. These volunteers received the required training and were dedicated to this ministry by Bishop Jeremiah Park on November17, 2007. The training is provided by Disaster Chaplaincy Services of New York and STAR (Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience) of New York. In order to qualify for the certification a volunteer must take the following workshops:

a. Pastoral Crisis Intervention workshop (two days) or Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer Support (two days)

b. Hope beyond Hammering (STAR – five hours)

103. YOUTH AMBASSADORS FOR MISSION PROGRAM (Y.A.M) Motto: Educate, Inspire, Serve

Since 2005 the Conference has been providing a special volunteer in mission opportunity to young people from our local churches. One of the main purposes of Youth Ambassadors for Mission (Y.A.M) is to give our youth and young people a unique firsthand cross-cultural life-changing experience.

Youth Mission Trips have the potential of accomplishing several goals such as:

a. Bring Youth from across the New York Annual Conference together with a common experience.

b. Begin to develop Youth Leadership for our Conference Youth Ministry. c. Inspire our Youth with the traditional Wesleyan Mission Spirit. d. Help youth learn and experience the other culture by working and

interacting with others. e. A life-changing experience of encountering Christ again in a strange

environment. Participation

1. Each of the six districts identifies and recommends TWO youth who have interest in mission.

2. The district and the local church partially fund the trip and support their candidates with prayers.

3. Candidates may apply for Conference Mission Scholarship. 4. After the mission experience, each participant becomes a core

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recognized at the Annual Conference session in June of each year. They will give presentations at district workshops during that year, sharing their experiences and inspiring other youth for mission.

104. OUTREACH MINISTRY IN THE LOCAL CHURCH Local churches continue to use the Go for Mission Gold model to enhance their mission and outreach work. This program provides resources and incentives to local churches. Special Mission Gold awards are presented to churches during Annual Conference session.

You qualify for a mission gold award if your church paid in full the shared ministry apportionment and participated in two or more of the mission areas listed below: 1. Supported at least one local mission project. 2. Received Special Sunday offering or similar mission related

offerings.

3. Fulfilled a covenant relationship obligation

4. Supported at least one Conference Mission Initiative such as Mozambique, Cambodia, Bolivia, Haiti, Burundi, etc.)

5. Sent at least one or more persons on a Volunteer In Mission Trip.

6. Attended Cooperative School of Christian Mission. 7. Celebrated Mission Sunday with a mission speaker. 8. Took a group on a Mission Study Tour or Volunteer in Mission Trip.

9. Offered a new mission experience. Did something new that your congregation has never done before.

10. Supported the Conference Disaster Preparedness & Response Team.

11. Supported Justice for our Neighbors

HERE ARE THE CATEGORIES FOR THE MISSION GOLD AWARDS:

For 12k Gold award your church must have: 1. Paid in full the shared ministry apportionment 2007; and 2. Two of the mission areas listed above

For 14k Gold award your church must have:

1. Paid in full the shared ministry apportionment in 2007; and 2. Four of the mission areas listed above


1. Paid in full the shared ministry apportionment in 2007; and 2. Eight of the mission areas listed above


1. Paid in full the shared ministry apportionment in 2007; and 2. Ten of the mission areas listed above


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105. MISSION INTERPRETATION/MISSIONARY COVENANT RELATIONS The New York Annual Conference continues to support and strengthen the relationship with the following mission initiatives:

International 1. Mozambique Sister Conference Initiative 2. Bolivia Mission 3. Costa Rica Mission 4. Cambodia Mission 5. Haiti Mission 6. Ghana Mission 7. Burundi Mission

National 1. Churches Saving Communities (Advance #982143) 2. Communities of Shalom (Advance #742566) 3. Homelessness in the U.S. (Advance #982385) 4. John St. Evangelization Program (Advance #341355) 6. Appalachia Service Project (Advance #982050) 7. Justice for our neighbors (Advance #901285) 8. Community Centers (Advance #982149) 10. U. M. Army 11. Crop Walk 12. Bread for the World 13. Midnight run

New York Conference Ministries The Anchor house The United Methodist Center at Far Rockaway Farmworker and Migrant Ministries The Children’s Home of the Wyoming Conference Methodist Homes and Hospitals

GBGM Missionary Support The following are the missionaries related to the New York Conference. Jae Hyoung (Jay) Choi Advance # 13973Z Philippines Eun Ha Choi (Grace) Advance # 13974Z Philippines Nancy Daleney Advance # 982978 Bronx, NY Samuel Grono de Oro Advance # 13032Z Dominican Republic Kalindi Thomas Advance # 13966Z Global Sun Sook Kim Advance # 10843Z Philippines Ediberto Lopez-Rodrigues Advance #012860 Puerto Rico John Chikwaira Advance #13955Z Zimbabwe Beverly Moon Advance # 03147Z Taichung, Taiwan Joel Medendorp, Advance #773950 Red Bird Mission Helen de Leon Camarce Advance # 13953Z Manila, Philippines Joseph and Marilyn Chan Advance # Phnom Penh, Cambodia


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Rosangela Soares de Oliveira Advance # 14210Z Latin America John Yambasu Advance # 14940Z Accra, Ghana

CONFERENCE COUNCIL ON YOUTH MINISTRIES Emily A. Peck-McClain, CCYM Adult Coordinator Elect 101. The Conference Council on Youth Ministries has been very busy since

last year’s Annual Conference. In July, 135 youth and adult from the Conference traveled by bus to Greensboro, North Carolina, for Youth 2007. This quadrennial youth event put on by the General Board of Discipleship’s Division on Ministry with Young People was four days of worship, service, connection, learning, and fun.

102. After the summer, CCYM undertook the process of discerning a new

structure while a Teen Task Force was formed to put together a new annual youth event for the Conference called Ignite. The Teen Task Force put on a wonderful event, Ignite ’08, February 1-3 at the Crowne Plaza in White Plains. The theme was 3N1 with a focus on the Trinity. There were workshops, worship, an amazing praise band (shout out to H.Y.P.E. at Faith Alive Ministry in Long Island!), and lots of fun and connection for our youth. About 250 youth stayed for the whole weekend, with an additional 100 coming in for the Bishop’s Confirmation Rally on Saturday. The date for next year’s Ignite ’09 will be January 23-25. Next year’s theme will be Triple L: Live, Laugh, Love Out Loud.

103. Meanwhile, youth and adults worked and discerned throughout the year

to restructure conference youth leadership in a way that is working well in other parts of our connection. This new model is based on the Body of Christ model described by the Apostle Paul. This new structure was put into action on March 29 by unanimous vote of all those present. At this meeting were 22 youth, 2 of whom have been serving on CCYM and several from the Teen Task Force, in addition to some new faces since Ignite and the Youth Ambassadors in Mission trip to Costa Rica. There were also 10 adults.

104. This new structure for CCYM includes different area teams that will

function based on the gifts and passions of involved youth and adult. Area Teams include: Youth Service Fund, Social Justice, Leadership Development, Spiritual Formation, Missions, Design, and Communications. The entire CCYM will meet quarterly, while area teams will meet more often to undertake tasks in their particular areas. Each team will elect a chair and co-chair, who will sit on a leadership council together to insure that communication and connection remain constant.

105. Membership in this new CCYM is open to any youth who is at least in the

second semester of 8th grade up through 12th grade. New members from across our Conference are invited and encouraged to participate. New members can join by filling out a covenant form on the NYAC youth ministry website: www.umyouth.com. Folks in the Conference are encouraged to visit that site to keep updated on all kind of youth events!


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106. The next big event being hosted by CCYM is a leadership camp at Camp

Epworth open to rising 8-11th graders. The camp will be held from August 17-22. Local churches nominate and sponsor youth leaders from their congregations to attend this camp. Information can be found on the NYAC youth ministry website.


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LEGISLATIVE SECTION 3 BOARD OF CHURCH AND SOCIETY Jeff Wells, Chairperson 101. In 2007, the Conference Board of Church and Society (CBCS) added

several persons who were no longer able to be active on the board resigned. However, we also added several new members, including more young adults.

102. The Board submitted and helped to get passed several petitions to

Annual Conference. We also endorsed a number of petitions submitted by others in the conference.

103. At the 2007 Annual Conference session, for the first time in recent years,

CBCS had a display table, which drew a lot of attention. We had a 3-1/2 x 8 foot banner made for CBCS, which was hung on a stand behind the table. There was a continuously playing promotional video for the “Living Faith, Seeking Justice” conference sponsored by the General Board of Church and Society. We collected over $100 in suggested donations for some 70 UM Social Principles booklets in Korean, Spanish, and English, along with four copies of a book entitled, Caring for God’s Earth.

104. The Board hosted a dinner on Friday evening of Annual Conference. The

dinner was open not only to Board members, but anyone interested in church and society concerns. Ninety persons attended the dinner and 20 signed up to be on the “Friends of the Board of Church & Society” mailing list. Our focus at the dinner was on immigration concerns. The speakers were:

o Rev. Pauline Wardell-Sankoh , NYAC coordinator for Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON)

o Thomas J. Mills , regional attorney for JFON o Nancy Delaney , deaconess, church & community worker in

immigration services, Creating Horizon, The Village Church o Zamzam Quraishy , evangelist on staff at the Hicksville UMC, who

was arrested and faced deportation, but with the help of JFON’s attorney, won asylum in a Federal court.

105. By arrangement with Don Collier, CBCS had a monthly column in The

Vision entitled “Living Our Social Principles” through the spring of 2007. However, with Don’s departure as editor and the change in format of the paper, there has been significantly less space available. We are hoping this will be remedied in the future and we will continue to pursue other avenues to get news and information about social principles and social concerns out to the clergy and laity of the conference.

106. The Board planned to organize a forum on immigration in the fall of 2007,

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are seeking ways to do education and advocacy around this concern in the coming year.

107. Board chairperson Jeff Wells attended the “Living Faith, Seeking Justice”

conference in Fort Worth, Texas in November 2007 and came back with a wealth of contacts and information valuable to our conference. Some of this material is available on the General Board website: www.umc-gbcs.org. Some 700 persons attended the conference, including at least 30 representatives from the Central Conferences.

108. CBCS will again have a display table and dinner (scheduled for Friday

evening) at the 2008 conference session and continue to build our mailing list to expand the network of clergy and laity we can reach with announcements, action alerts, and educational opportunities.

BISHOP’S TASK FORCE ON HOMOSEXUALITY Sara E. Goold, Chairperson

101. In response to the June 2005 petition #2005-301 of the New York Annual Conference, the Bishop appointed a special task force to plan and program a Conference-wide study on homosexuality, using the existing resource: the United Methodist Church Studies Homosexuality.

102. Beginning in February 2006, we met monthly at the conference Center in White Plains. We discussed several strategies for implementing the Conference-wide study on homosexuality and decided on the following plan of action.

103. Orientation sessions for the purpose of familiarizing leaders with the material and teaching some group process fundamentals were offered in several locations throughout the Annual Conference. Representatives from approximately 35+ churches in four locations attended these sessions in September, 2006. Leaders were recruited from within and beyond the task force membership.

Long Island……….leaders: Ms. Carolyn Hardin Engelhardt and Rev. Lynda Bates-Stepe

Manhattan………...leaders: Ms. Margaret Ince and Ms. Marlene Jones Manhattan………...leaders: Rev. Hector Laporta and Mr. Jorge Lockward

Catskill Hudson.….leaders: Rev. Ernie VanderKruik and Rev. Karen Monk Connecticut………leaders: Rev. Roy Jacobsen and Ms. Carolyn Hardin Engelhardt

104. We publicized these sessions through an update at Annual Conference 2006, through the Vision, and through the Superintendents’ Offices.

105. In addition, Mr. Jorge Lockward translated the official study into Spanish, as the publishing house had not already done it. It was our hope to expand the reach of this study to Spanish speaking congregations. Although The Church of the Village hosted the event for English speakers and Spanish speakers, no one attended the wonderful program prepared


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by Rev. Hector Laporta and Jorge Lockward for the Spanish-speaking congregations. This was very disappointing to the church members who had prepared a lovely meal. Mr. Lockward’s translation is a tremendous resource and it is our recommendation that there be an effort by the Cabinet to reach out to the Spanish- speaking congregations to expand the study.

106. After successful orientation sessions we turned to the task of planning the Conference-wide event for individuals who have participated in the study sometime between January, 2006-April, 2007. Although many people in many churches have done this study over the past two decades, it was necessary to establish a uniform point of reference for all participants in this mandated study, whether they were new to it or repeating it.

107. We considered many speakers knowledgeable and active on the issue and decided that it was essential that our speakers be United Methodists committed to peace and unity in the United Methodist Church and representing varying perspectives on the issue. Our speakers, both New Testament scholars, were Rev. Dr. David Lull of Wartburg Seminary, Iowa, and Rev. Dr. Ben Witherington of Asbury Seminary, KY. As of the writing of this report, the event was scheduled for April 28, 2007, at Memorial UMC in White Plains, NY.

Publicity for the study and the April event appeared in the Vision and the Connectional Ministries email. The superintendents also publicized the study at their charge conferences.

108. A lot of resources—time and money—have been invested in this study. And yet it is only one step on the longer journey of finding a way to live together in love while we faithfully disagree on this issue. We approached our task with hope amidst a gathering storm of conflict, anger and mistrust. Too often our brief encounters around the church’s struggle with policy on homosexuality at Annual Conference and other gatherings are acrimonious, with little regard for the personhood of those considered our adversaries. We hope that this April event and the studies in local churches will facilitate relationships and ongoing conversations between people who rarely talk to one another about homosexuality and the church. We need to be discerning together how we “shall offer ministry to and with persons whose sexual orientation differs from the heterosexual majority.”

109. As of this writing, the April 28 event has not yet happened. An addendum report will be provided at that time summarizing our event.

110. After the April 28 event, the work of the Task Force will be finished. Perhaps some recommendations will emerge from our conversations on April 28 for more events around this topic so that we might move beyond our current impasse.

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MEMBERS CT District New York/Connecticut District Rev. Sara E. Goold Rev. Kim Bosley Mrs. Carolyn Hardin Engelhardt Ms. Emily Evina-Ze

Long Island East District Long Island West District Rev. Lynda Bates-Stepe Rev. John Parker Ms. Kit Mace Mr. Ulric Grand

Metropolitan District Catskill Hudson District Rev. Hector Laporta Rev. Dorothy Mrs. Marilyn Van Tine Caldwell

JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS IMMIGRATION PROJECT Pauline Wardell-Sankoh, Chairperson 101. History

Justice For Our Neighbors (JFON) was founded as a result of the United Methodist Church’s General Board of Global Ministries’ acute awareness of the tremendous need for immigration assistance. The General Board of Global Ministries funded this project through the United Methodist Committee On Relief (UMCOR). Each Justice for Our Neighbors legal clinic is an opportunity for local congregations to "open their doors" with a warm and hospitable welcome for newcomers in their midst. JFON provides a place for community gathering and table fellowship where parishioners and newcomers may come together to seek peace and transformation in a troubled world.

102. Church Based, Volunteer Led JFON provides free, professional and confidential legal services to immigrants in monthly clinics. This UMCOR program connects a national network of church-based, volunteer-led immigration clinics to asylum seekers and immigrants who need a helping hand to navigate the maze of rules and laws that affect their lives in the United States.

103. JFON represents the response of the United Methodist Church and its

local congregations to the needs of immigrants seeking to reunify their families, secure immigration status, and enjoy the right to work. The JFON model embraces the mandate of biblical hospitality. The program relies on United Methodist connectional relationships to bring together resources and commitment from local churches, districts, conferences, and UMCOR. The NY Region JFON includes one Presbyterian partner in Queens, New York.

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twenty clinic sites in nine annual conferences participate. JFON services are provided by qualified immigration attorneys. The New York Region attorney is Thomas J. Mills, Esquire. Recently a Church and Community Worker, Donald Edwards, Esquire has been added to our staff. The Church and Community Workers Program Director, Brenda Connelly, assigned Mr. Edwards to JFON in October of 2007. JFON is responsible for part of his salary, his housing and utility allowance, providing office space and equipment.

105. Background

The plight of immigrants made vulnerable by passage of harsh immigration laws led to JFON's creation in 1999, to facilitate the immigration ministries of local United Methodist congregations. The program initially was a response to the immigration reform act of 1996. Later it also focused on the stricter laws passed in the aftermath of 9/11. JFON continues the long legacy of UMCOR's implementation of the United Methodist Church's resettlement assistance to refugees. The free clinic network extends the support and welcome of the church to marginalized immigrants living in the shadows among us.

106. It's Part of Our United Methodist Faith!

“Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by doing so, some people have entertained angels without knowing it.” (Hebrews 13:1-2)

When we welcome sojourners, it is as if we are receiving Christ, and our doing so becomes a sign of our faithfulness. In the words of the 1986 United Methodist Bishops' Statement on Refugees and Immigration, "God comes to us in the form of the vulnerable person who lacks the benefit of status and protection in an alien land. In the flesh of Jesus Christ of Nazareth God chose to sojourn in a particular way for the sake of all humankind…and restored the possibility of authentic community in which love and justice reign and peace prevails."

107. Justice for Our Neighbors in the New York Annual Conference

In 1999, John Wesley UMC in Brooklyn, NY, Chinese UMC in Lower Manhattan, NY and a Presbyterian Church, La Promesa in Flushing, NY were selected to be among the initial sites to provide free quality legal services to immigrants of all nationalities. Since that time, the clinics have served thousands of clients addressing a range of needs, including: Violence Against Women Act, Adjustment of Status/Permanent Residency, Employment Authorization, Visas/Visa Extensions, Family Petitions, Religious Workers, Naturalization, Widow Petition, Freedom of Information Act, and Political Asylum.

108. In 2006, The New York Annual Conference made Justice for Our Neighbors an official ministry of the Conference. In 2007, NYAC gave JFON a grant of $10,000. Our Presbyterian partners contributed $10,000. The NY Region JFON Advisory Board’s fundraising efforts helped us to obtain a grant of $20,000 from the New York Trust Fund: New Citizens Fund with the expectation that we would add another attorney and open at least one more clinic in the New York City area within a year’s time.


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Former clients of the clinics also contributed over $10,000. Thanks to the generosity of the United Methodist City Society, we have an office in Harlem for Attorney Edwards at no cost.

109. At present, we have the additional attorney; which enables us to offer

services to more persons seeking documentation. We are now in the process of doing “Circuit Rides”—we are taking the clinics on the road, much as our forerunners rode from church to church. The host church is required to advertise the clinic, provide hospitality (food and child-care) and volunteers. One or both of the attorneys will be at each “Circuit Ride.” Trained workers from the three established clinics rotate going to the churches that agree to host a “Circuit Ride”; where they train the volunteers of the host church to do intake forms for persons who wish to have an interview with the attorney(s). We are doing this in an effort to select the location of the next permanent clinic in order to fulfill our obligation to the New York Trust Fund. In the near future, we want to extend our ministry to other parts of our Annual Conference; it is our hope that this will be accomplished in the coming year.

110. Recommendation

In order to carry out the critical work of the Justice for Our Neighbors Immigration Project in the New York Annual Conference, a commitment of financial support is needed. We are grateful that the Annual Conference voted to add the Justice for Our Neighbors ministry in the 2008 budget as a line item of $20,000. This line item indicates the Conference’s commitment to assisting those who are in dire need of Christian hospitality. JFON asks that we be able to solicit the churches of the New York Annual Conference to assist us in keeping and extending this ministry to those who are the most vulnerable among us. Our Mission statement says, “The New York Annual Conference, through the grace of God embodies a beloved community of hope, building up a healthy body of Christ, with heart-warmed United Me thodists in mission for the transformation of the world.” The Justice for Our Neighbors Project believes that one of the first steps to attaining this mission is to advocate for the opening of the hearts and doors to our nation so that all may partake of the blessings to which we have been privileged for so long.

COMMISSION ON RELIGION AND RACE Les Johnson, Chair

101. 2006 was a period of hiatus for the Conference Commission On Religion & Race (CCORR). This is due in part to several changes to the date for conducting a review with the General Commission On Religion & Race. The review, now scheduled for October 10 – 11, 2007, will analyze several key factors impacting racial and ethnic minority people within our conference. The information to be analyzed is being gathered and compiled by Ann Pearson, Gene Smith, Ernest Swiggett and Dennis Winkleblack. At the conclusion of this study, the Conference Commission On Religion & Race, along with the cabinet and the Connectional Ministries Vision Table, will develop a strategy


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and roadmap identifying a path forward for addressing religion and race issues within the Conference.

102. We are thankful for the dedicated members of the commission for their faithful prayers as we continue to be challenged by age-old issues within our annual conference. And, we are grateful to God just for the opportunity to be of service for His kingdom.

SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS THE UNITED METHODIST APPALACHIAN MINISTRY NETWORK N. Sharon Leatherman, Executive Coordinator 101. The United Methodist Appalachian Ministry Network is comprised of

representative from the regional conferences with area in Appalachia, general agency representatives and mission personnel working in the region.

102. The Network, supported by a grant from General Board of Global

Ministries, town and Country Program Area, worked with consultants to complete a strategic analysis of the organization and the region. Building on the results of that analysis and working with Luther K. Snow, consultant in asset mapping and capacity building for churches and communities, the Network has begun to refocus its ministry.

103. The Vision statement developed from this work is, “a society—where all

people in Appalachia are valued for who we are—where all are called to be disciples for Jesus Christ, and –where all have the opportunity to realize our God-created spiritual, social and economic potential.”

104. The Mission is “to partner with annual conferences, districts, local

churches and general agencies to develop and support leaders within the UMC in Appalachia.” The major work being explored is to establish a resource and a teaching center and mobile training modules appropriate to Appalachia for strengthening leadership skills and spiritual formation of church leaders in the region. Other area where leadership development and awareness will be focused is: collection and sharing of data and research on needs of churches and the communities in which they minister, providing education and awareness for advocacy on social, political and economic issues and policies that impact Appalachia, and to gather people for networking, interpretation and celebration. This work is supported financially through the General Advance Special #982041 Appalachian Regional Ministries.

105. The Network also continues to administer the General Advance Special

#982039—Appalachia Hunger and Poverty. This fund provides small grants to church-based ministries within the region that address long-term, structural, systemic causes of poverty along with meeting basic human need. Grants totaling $20,063.00 have been awarded since last


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annual conference sessions. 106. A most successful Appalachian Assembly was held in the fall of 2007. It

was a celebration of the 35th anniversary since General Conference designated the original group—The Appalachian Development Committee as the coordinating body for UM ministry within the Appalachian region, teaching on Asset Mapping and Capacity Building, celebrating culture through music, arts and dance, and sharing ministries across the region through workshops and displays. An Assembly is held every two years to facilitate networking, leaning, celebration and fellowship.

107. Interpreters are available from the Network to visit local churches, district

and conference and regional events to present program or have displays. Should your congregation or other group like someone to come and share with you, please contact the Network office.

BROOKLYN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HOME Ieva Zadina, Director of Pastoral Care and Outreach 101. Many people feel that this nursing home is a special place; they sense a

spirit of love and caring, and a warmth and liveliness, which are not as abundant in other nursing homes.

102. This is owing in part to the 125 years of good Methodist ministry that has

been going on here. For about two-thirds of those years the Home was loved and managed directly by the women of the local churches of Brooklyn and Long Island, working closely with the professional staff. After Medicare and Medicaid were instituted in 1965, the Home was able to offer a higher level of skilled nursing care, and to open itself to all who were in need of it.

103. There was, however, a trade-off. The more support was given by the government, the less attention and interest became available from the local United Methodist churches. This is a sad loss. To achieve the quality of life we desire for the residents, we need the personal involvement of church volunteers – their presence, prayers, service and gifts.

104. For a start, we invite you to visit. It’s almost guaranteed that once you get

to know some of our residents any hidden fears you may have about nursing homes, aging, and illness will be transformed by the inspiring faith and love you will find here.

105. Our Administrator, Mr. Victor Orriola, works ceaselessly to improve the

Home in many ways, and he has dreams of one day expanding its services with an assisted living facility, an adult home, or senior housing, all of which are sorely needed in our city.

106. The first expansion of the Home, the Adult Day Healthcare Center built in

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of care for the more vulnerable among us. 107. Rev. John H. Cole is the new President of The Board of Directors.

Because of his long association with the Home and knowledge of its history, he recently uncovered new information about a historically very interesting asset possessed by the Home – namely, a large plot of land in Cypress Hills Cemetery in Brooklyn. More than 10,000 Methodists have been buried there since the beginning of Methodism in New York, some of them reburied from five of the earliest Methodist churches of Manhattan. The Home will be able to use some of this land for burial of residents who have no family.

108. At our 20th Annual Awards Dinner Dance last November, we honored

Board member Bianca Armistead with the William C. Kirkwood Humanitarian Award; former BUMCH employee Claudette Kearns with the Anne M. Dowling Dedicated Service Award; and Congressman Edolphus “Ed” Towns with the Distinguished Service Award. The 21st Annual Awards Dinner Dance will be held on Wednesday, November 5, 2008.

109. In 2007, the Home hosted two Brunches for clergy, key lay leaders and

representatives of community organizations. Besides offering good food, fellowship and tours of the Home, the Brunches also present informative talks on subjects of aging and healing. The Spring 2007 Brunch@BUMCH featured a talk by Walter Campbell, the District Manager of Brooklyn Community Board 5, who gave an interesting and hopeful history of the growth of the East New York section of Brooklyn, of which we are a part. At the Autumn Brunch we welcomed the New York City Commissioner of the Department for the Aging, Edwin Méndez-Santiago. He gave us a look into the exciting philosophy that is forming around care of the elderly and disabled – one which focuses on their capacities for maintaining independence and for further learning, growth, and service. The elderly population is growing in all nations, and the world is beginning to realize how much it needs the wisdom and expertise of the older generations.

110. The BUMCH Auxiliary continues its valuable work under the leadership of

its president, Priscilla Frazier, of St. John’s UMC of Elmont (you may reach her at 516-285-8394 if you can help with their work). We are grateful for the longstanding contributions of the group, whose members at this time are principally from St. John’s UMC in Elmont and John Wesley UMC in Brooklyn.

111. On Saturday, April 5, 2008, we celebrated our 125th Anniversary, joined

by Bishop Jeremiah Park. Bishop Park, along with LIW District Superintendent Gunshik Shim, made his first visit to the Home on March 3. President of the Board Rev. John H. Cole, Administrator Victor Orriola, Rev. Ieva Zadina, and three Methodist volunteers – Rev. Eugenia Perez (an AME Zion pastor at present attending Bushwick Parish UMC), Sylvia Valentine (Brooks Memorial UMC in Queens) and Mildred Frederick (John Wesley UMC in Brooklyn) – welcomed them as if to their own


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home. Bishop Park listened and observed with deep thoughtfulness. He posed a question about why UMC interest in the Home has declined. The general busyness and struggles of church pastors and members are surely part of the answer. Another part may have something to do with our modern attitudes toward aging, illness and death. The full answer, no doubt, lies deep in the hearts of people, in such times as these.

Rev. Eugenia Perez, Rev. John H. Cole, Bishop Jeremiah Park, Administrator Victor Orriola, District Superintendent Gunshik Shim, Sylvia Valentine, Mildred Frederick. Photo by Rev. Ieva Zadina.

CANDLER SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY Jan Love, Dean and Professor of Christianity and Wo rld Politics 101. Candler School of Theology is grounded in the Christian faith and shaped

by the Wesleyan tradition of evangelical piety, ecumenical openness, and social concerns. Our mission is to educate faithful and creative leaders for the church’s ministries in the world. Candler is one of the thirteen official seminaries of The United Methodist Church and is one of nine schools at Emory, a top twenty research university, founded in memory of Methodist Bishop John Emory and his commitment to “mold both character and intellect.”

102. Unlike other large research campuses, Emory is neither indifferent to nor

embarrassed by religion. Rather, this university is eager to address an urgent need at home and abroad: helping different faith traditions cooperate rather than collide. Emory prides itself in being a destination university internationally recognized as an inquiry-driven, ethically engaged, and diverse community whose members work collaboratively for positive transformation in the world.


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103. At Candler, we proclaim the Gospel and nurture students’ growth in the

Christian faith. A stellar faculty, a dedicated staff, and vibrant students form an active community of teaching and learning that prepares excellent leaders for Christian ministries. We carry out this mission, however, in an extraordinary university-based educational environment where hearts and minds engage across deeply held religious differences, preparing our students to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century.

104. Candler’s faculty continues to be among the most distinctive in theological

education. Forty-three members hold full-time appointments, and five hold part-time appointments. An additional twenty-three serve in an adjunct capacity. Woodie White and Jack Meadors serve as the United Methodist bishops in residence. Bishop L. Bevel Jones III remains at Candler working with the Development Office.

105. In our commitment to the practice of ministry, we partner with eighty

churches to ensure that ministerial preparation takes place in both the local church and on the campus. Candler’s Contextual Education program intentionally pairs a faculty member with supervisors from church and community ministries so that teaching teams represent the church and the academy. Twenty-two teaching supervisors support our Contextual Education and Teaching Parish (student pastor) programs. The Rev. Dr. Alice Rogers has broadened the Teaching Parish program to include students appointed to churches in the Alabama-West Florida, North Alabama, North Georgia, South Georgia, and South Carolina Annual Conferences. We also taught more than 250 United Methodist students in the Course of Study in 2006-2007.

106. This year, enrollment was 535, with 440 in the Master of Divinity program,

54 in the Master of Theological Studies program, 12 in the Master of Theology program, 10 in the Doctor of Theology program and 19 enrolled as Special, Non-Degree students. Eighty-three percent of students are enrolled full-time. The student population is 25 percent US ethnic minority, 11 percent international, and 52 percent women. Nearly 50 denominations are represented with 52 percent of M. Div. students being United Methodist from 37 Annual Conferences. Other denominations of the Methodist family represented at Candler include African Methodist Episcopal, African Methodist Episcopal Zion, Christian Methodist Episcopal, Church of the Nazarene, Free Methodist, Wesleyan Methodist, and the Methodist Church of Korea. The average age of our students is now 31, with 57 percent under thirty. The median age of our M. Div. students is 27.

107. Lots of wonderful new initiatives are underway. We will move into Phase I

of our new building in early August 2008. It offers 65,000 square feet for classrooms, offices, and community life. We hope construction on Phase II will begin late in 2008. It will hold the Pitts Library and the Wesley Teaching Chapel. The first year of implementation of a new M. Div. curriculum is nearly complete. This program deepens faculty roles in advising and mentoring and requires a course in a religion other than


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Christianity. A new director of lifelong learning should be in place by fall 2008 to initiate a renewed emphasis on programs that benefit congregations and their leaders in continuing education. Designed to address the changing needs of church and society both at home and abroad, this program will work cooperatively with local churches, judicatory leaders, and denominational agencies to strengthen the church and its ministries.

108. At the center of our upcoming capital campaign is a program to boost

financial support for students. This year, 76 percent of eligible students received scholarship support from Candler with an average scholarship covering 71 percent of tuition. Among these awards, more than $2.4 million was provided to 198 United Methodist students. Gifts from the Methodist Education Fund (MEF) have played a large role in this support. However, so much more needs to be done. More than 60 percent of Candler’s M. Div. graduates leave school with educational debt. This burden undermines their effectiveness in ministry, such that some seek alternative employment. Your continued support, gifts, and prayers mean a great deal as we work to provide a strong educational program as well as support for the courageous and committed students who choose to undertake the challenge of theological education.

109. Thank you for your support of Candler. Candler exists to serve the church

of Jesus Christ and The United Methodist Church in particular. If you have insights on what we could do better to fulfill this service, please let me know.

THE LONG ISLAND COUNCIL OF CHURCHES Thomas W. Goodhue, Executive Director (Amityville 1 st charge conference) 101. These are exciting times for ecumenical and interfaith work. In the past

year we have fed hundreds of people each week in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, not counting the 400 Thanksgiving baskets we distributed and the hundreds of people served at our Annual Thanksgiving Dinner in Riverhead. We continue to need donations of non-perishable food and would love to have more volunteers in our Riverhead, Freeport, and Hempstead offices. In addition –

102. We secured grants that helped many people with prescription assistance.

Lack of adequate health coverage is our region’s second biggest problem, surpassed only by our affordable housing crisis.

103. Our Multi-Faith Forum presented its 200th Building Bridges program. More

and more of these are “Multi-Faith Festivals” for hundreds of public school students at a time. Our video Faiths of Long Island is being widely used as a resource in building interfaith understanding and tolerance. Both in terms of the number of faith communities involved and the magnitude of its educational efforts, this is a project without parallel anywhere. We continue to need more volunteers for the Forum, particularly Christians who are willing to tell how they practice their beliefs in their daily lives.


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104. Along with Catholic Charities and the Diocese of Rockville Centre and

other partners, we launched an interfaith campaign called MICAH (Mobilized Interfaith Coalition Against Hunger) to help Long Islanders understand why so many of our neighbors are hungry and what we can do about it. We already have signed up 275 congregations/parishes and other faith-based organizations in this campaign.

105. We have offered seminars in congregations and community groups on

how to be good stewards of our money and how to avoid falling victim to predatory loans--and how to cope with the mortgage meltdown. As our economy reels from the lending crisis, churches can help both clergy and those in the pews to manage finances better, and our cadre of financial experts are ready to tackle many unusual requests, from bilingual seminars in Southold and a series of four seminars in Central Islip to senior centers in Glen Cove and young immigrants from India who worship in Elmont. Perhaps you would like us to do one in your congregation?

106. Our “Women at The Well” program, designed to keep women out of jail,

graduated new classes. The women in these support groups have achieved a far lower rate of re-arrest than other convicts.

107. We helped launch the Long Island Interfaith Environment Network, which

shows congregations how to save money on energy costs while caring for God’s good creation.

108. We have become something of a think tank on how to live ecumenically in

an interfaith world and an important resource for churches that need ecumenical and interfaith wisdom in dealing with the challenges they face, from how to start a Taize worship service to ways to reach out to their neighbors more effectively.

109. None of this would be possible without the support of many United Methodists. Thanks! NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL OF CHURCHES Mary Lu Bowen, Executive Director

101. The people of New York’s Protestant denominations have worked through the New York State Council of Churches (NYSCC) for over a century doing ministry together to make a difference in people’s lives–in places and at times that none of us could, if we worked each in our own way in our own place in our own time. This has helped us as individuals, as congregations, and as denominations to bring hope in situations that seem hopeless and in places where people do not expect their burden to be lightened. You and your Christian brothers and sisters continue to make a difference. Often we do not realize the impact of the good we do by working cooperatively with our brothers and sisters across denominational lines because it is not the stuff of which headlines are


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102. The work we do together can bring hope to a single life because of chaplains who serve the “invisible church” which exists inside state institutions of corrections, mental health, mental retardation and developmental disabilities or youth and family services. In an agreement with the state, the NYSCC has for 40 years set the competency criteria and certified chaplains for these facilities. The Certification Committees of the Council interview candidates who have submitted required credentials. The professional expectations are so high that only about 60% are certified on their first try; for the others the committees lay out a career path to follow before returning for future consideration. The role of an institutional chaplain is a lonely one and not often understood by administrators, who do not realize the importance of confidentiality or that ministry involves more than a worship service once a week. The Chaplaincy Coordinator of the NYSCC acts as an ombudsman to iron out problems so the chaplains can spend their time in ministry to the men and women they are called to serve. It is our work together through the NYSCC that makes it possible for quality pastoral care to occur in state institutions.

103. Over many decades, advocacy has been an important aspect of what we do together through the Council. At the present time, our advocacy includes a variety of economic and criminal justice issues. For instance, the NYSCC is working with others to remove roadblocks from the path of those released from prison and trying to find a productive role to play in society. Always it is the combined voices of the faith community that cries out for changes in social services so fewer hungry, homeless and working poor need to come to the doors of our front line ministries. It is because of our scriptural mandate for justice that we can say together that it is unacceptable for the gap between rich and poor to continue to widen or that more and more of us are unable to afford necessary health care.

104. Making a difference on the issues just mentioned, and many more, takes planning, research and the combined efforts of many people. The process begins with the NYSCC Public Policy Commission spending two days in discernment at their annual planning meeting–a gathering that brings together denominational and local ecumenical representatives from across the state. From this meeting lists of suggested priorities are brought to the governing body for adoption for the coming year. Then staff and the Public Policy Commission get to work doing research, checking on national denominational positions, developing resources for congregations, arranging press conferences, writing position papers and distributing them, meeting with legislators, and doing lots of behind-the-scenes work with boards and other decision-making bodies. On some issues the Council hosts an interfaith working group, such as the one in recent years on education that has agreed upon principles from which to base their combined support of public schools and call for more equitable funding of education. At the annual Legislative Day representatives come from across the state in early spring to visit with legislators after being updated on the issues.


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105. The Collegium (board of directors whose members are denominational bishops and executives) also raise their voices together in the public square. Continuing a tradition of over 10 years, they look forward again this year to a meeting with the Governor. These meetings often set the stage for staff-to-staff problem solving. And it is known and respected in Albany that if one of them testifies on behalf of the NYSCC at an Assembly hearing on the death penalty or speaks at a rally on education or immigration that their message is not just that of one person, but that they are speaking for the leadership of over 6,000 congregations.

UNITED METHODIST HOMES Robert L. Clapp, President, James Stinson, Director of Spiritual Life 101. United Methodist Homes (UMH) provides retirement housing, assisted

living and health care at four Connecticut locations, in Shelton, Farmington, Newington, and Sharon, and serves more than 1,000 residents annually. UMH also operates Foxbridge, an assisted living community in Memphis, Tennessee, and a nursing and rehabilitation facility in Cloverdale, Indiana named Summerfield Health Care Center.

102. Wesley Village- Wesley Village, our main campus in Shelton, offers retirement living, assisted living, and nursing care and rehabilitation. As a Planetree Continuing Care community, Wesley Village celebrates the uniqueness of each individual and nurtures and supports the relationships that sustain a healthy and meaningful life.

103. Wesley Heights at Wesley Village- This community offers independent

and assisted living in 90 cottages with full kitchens and 90 apartments with meal service in a central dining room. The Wesley Heights apartment building is currently undergoing a $10 million renovation project to provide a sunroom, library, and space for meetings, group, activities and worship, a new lobby entrance, and brighter lighting and new decor and furniture in the central dining room and lounges. In addition, each apartment will be completely renovated to make the bathrooms and other areas fully wheelchair accessible.

104. Crosby Commons at Wesley Village- Crosby Commons features full-

service assisted living in a friendly, comfortable atmosphere. A total of 68 one-bedroom and studio apartments—furnished and decorated by the residents themselves—include a living and dining area, a bathroom equipped with a sit-down shower, and a mini-kitchen. Meals, housekeeping, laundry, recreation programs, wellness programs, concierge services, and transportation are included in the monthly fee. If needed, personal assistance with dressing, bathing and other activities of daily living is also available at an additional cost.

105. Bishop Wicke Health Center at Wesley Village- Bishop Wicke Health

Center is a nursing and short-term rehabilitation facility with accommodations for 120 residents. Specialized services include


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orthopedic and cardiac rehabilitation, hospice care, and pain management. A large proportion of the residents come to Wicke on a short-term basis for rehabilitation and then return to their own homes.

106. Middlewoods of Farmington- Middlewoods of Farmington is a 74-unit

assisted living residence, affiliated with the neighboring UCONN Health Center. The monthly rental fee provides a one- or two- bedroom or studio apartment, three meals a day, housekeeping, laundry, recreation, wellness programs and transportation. If needed, personal assistance with dressing, bathing and medication is also available at an additional cost. Middlewoods of Farmington also provides short-term respite care.

107. Middlewoods of Newington- With 54 studio apartments, Middlewoods of

Newington features full-service assisted living. The monthly rental fee provides a studio apartment, three meals a day, housekeeping, laundry, recreation, and transportation, with personal assistance also available at an additional cost.

108. Sharon Health Care Center- Sharon Health Care Center is a nursing and rehabilitation facility with accommodations for 88 residents. Specialized services include orthopedic and cardiac rehabilitation, cancer care, wound treatment and pain management.

109. Sharon Health Care Center also operates the onsite Beginning Years’

Children’s Center, an early childhood education program, and Hospice Volunteers of Northwest Connecti- cut, which provides trained volunteers to assist terminally ill patients and their families.

110. United Methodist Homes/Long Hill Company - The UMH team of senior

care professionals is available to provide consulting and project development services to other organizations that are considering developing or expanding senior services and facilities. UMH is particularly interested in providing consulting and management services to other faith-based non-profit organizations.

111. The programs of UMH operate on an annual budget of approximately $41

million. Donations support special care for hospice and Alzheimer’s patients and services for low-income residents. Charitable gift annuities that pay a lifetime income and bequests are building the long term financial strength of UMH. The assistance of donors and volunteers from United Methodist churches enables United Methodist Homes to continue providing dignified personal services to senior adults.

METHODIST CHURCH HOME Maria Elena Perez, Administrator 101. The Methodist Church Home is a not-for-profit, non-denominational

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Residents with elegant surroundings typical of the period and a relaxed atmosphere where they can enjoy life after retirement. All 120 rooms are private, the facility’s common spaces display antiques from the late 1800s to the 1900s’ and the formal garden includes a walking path, waterfall, fishpond with Koi fish and seating areas.

102. The year 2008 has been another successful year. The Methodist Church

Home received a perfect score rating from New York State Department of Health. The Home’s Administrator, Maria Elena Perez and staff, continue to do an outstanding job making sure the Residents receive exceptional care.

103. The Home continues to be active in the community providing

disadvantaged teenagers from The Jeffrey M. Rapport School for Career Development an opportunity to learn social skills in a professional environment. The Home continues to welcome nursing students from the College of Mount Saint Vincent. These students receive hands-on nursing skills under the supervision of the Home’s Director of Nursing and their college professor. This year the Home welcomed Resident Doctors from Columbia Presbyterian Hospital who, under the supervision of Dr. Rodriguez, the Home’s Medical Director, were able to receive experience in geriatrics.

104. Christ Church New York City members of the Outreach Program continue

providing the Residents with many extra activities on the weekends. Activities include arts and crafts, gardening, one-on-one visits, and concerts.

105. The Methodist Church Home was delighted to receive a generous gift in

the amount of $53,000 from Christ Church New York City. Reverend Javier Viera presented the check to Ms. Perez on June 19th. This gift will be used for the renovation of the Home which is still on-going.

106. Dr. Angel Rodriguez, of the Allen Pavilion, a subdivision of Columbia

Presbyterian Hospital, is now the Home’s Medical Director and leads specialized team of physicians, who treat the Residents at Methodist Church Home.

107. In this spring, the Home welcomed a beautiful aviary, a “living work of

art,” now on display. We are thankful to the family members who in an unusual short period of time donated approximately $8,000 for the purchase of this aviary. Bird species include finches and canaries.

108. The most significant event this year has been the grand opening of the

Home’s State-of-the-Art Rehabilitation & Wellness Center. The grand opening ceremony was held on June 19th and over 200 persons attended this affair. Senator Efrain González cut the ribbon and addressed the attending guests about the Methodist Church Home’s accomplishments in the community. This new space is now equipped with the latest technological equipment to rehabilitate patients with post-joint conditions, stroke, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, Parkinson’ disease, post-hip


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fracture and cardiac conditions. The 2,000 Sq. Ft. State-of-the-Art Rehabilitation Center is equipped with Biodex cardiovascular exercise equipment, KAT balance system, LifeFitness dual-cable system, therapeutic modalities, and a customized “studio-like apartment” to facilitate early training for return to home activities. Services include: Individualized Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy. We specialize in short-term (sub acute) Rehabilitation and long-term geriatric care.

UNITED THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Wendy J. Deichmann Edwards, President 101. It is a joy to send greetings on behalf of United Theological Seminary to

the Annual Conferences within the United Methodist connection! 102. United Theological Seminary celebrates with you 137 years of service in

the ministry of theological education since our founding in 1871. We are grateful to God for the privileges of equipping faithful leadership for the Church, leading in reflection on Wesleyan theology, and assisting the Church in making disciples of all nations! We seek the Holy Spirit’s leading so that we may do our part in the renewal of the Church for the mission of Jesus Christ in the world!

103. Here are some current highlights from United Theological Seminary:

• A new Master of Divinity degree Concentration in Church Renewal!

• A continuing, central role for orthodox Christian doctrine and deep grounding in the study of the Bible.

• An emphasis upon the world as our context for theological education, including the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe.

• New initiatives in Distance Learning to serve the underserved—including five new online courses in the fall of 2008!

• Growing partnerships with African American church leaders and institutions.

• New partnerships with other schools, judicatories, agencies and congregations!

• An opportunity to lead the church in reflection on the Wesleyan theological tradition through the work of our faculty and the Center for Evangelical United Brethren Heritage.

• Increasing enrollment in our Masters degrees, Doctor of Ministry degree and non-degree programs as we respond to new needs for clergy and lay education

• Our fine students, faculty and staff! • A state-of-the-art, completely accessible campus.

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LEGISLATIVE SECTION 4 BOUNDARIES AND SEXUAL ETHICS COMMITTEE Betsy Ott, Chairperson 101. Grace and Peace in the name of the Jesus Christ the Savior and Healer

of the World! 102. The purpose of The Boundaries and Sexual Ethics Committee as stated

in the NY Annual Conference Sexual Ethics Policy is “to develop trained leaders who will provide sexual ethics, boundary, and dual relationship training to clergy and laity in the Annual Conference and to ensure that training is offered at least once each year”.

103. The Committee offered the mandatory Boundaries and Sexual Ethics

training twice in 2007 (once in February and once in September). This training was held at the Conference Center in White Plains and provided training to probationers, newly appointed pastors, clergy transferring from other conferences or denominations, and others, as required by the policy, the Bishop, or the Cabinet to attend.

104. The Committee continues to make every effort to provide this mandatory

training at times that are convenient for all persons who are required to attend by offering trainings on one weekday during the year and one training on a Saturday.

105. Registration for this training is through the office of the District

Superintendents. Records of completion of the training are maintained by the District Superintendents.

106. During the year the committee completed the design for a presentation on

Clergy Self-Care that was developed in response to feedback from clergy surveys submitted after the initial training and at the request of the Bishop and Cabinet. The Committee was very honored that the Bishop and Cabinet felt the topic was important enough to be presented to the clergy during the Bishop’s Retreats in October. Though this presentation could only touch on many topics related to the importance of clergy self-care, the Boundaries and Sexual Ethics team are pleased to have opened dialogue and raised awareness of these concerns with their peers, especially in regard to accountability and covenant relationships.

107. Though the Committee did not offer Boundaries and Sexual Ethics

Training for Laity during the 2007 year, all six districts were offered this training in 2006. In the future, this training will be scheduled once annually and, additionally, as requested by the District Superintendent(s).

108. One piece of business that was not addressed during 2007 is the need for

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equally qualified group. Since no training opportunities were provided during the year, no new persons were trained. Securing this training is a major focus of The Committee for the year 2008.

109. I would like to thank the members of this Committee for their dedication to

this ministry during the years. During 2007 the Committee was: Rev. Dr. John G. Brown, Rev. Dr. Gordon Edwards, Rev. Marjorie Nunes, and Rev. Scott Summerville. Rev. Adrienne Brewington who has been a valued member of the committee for several years is leaving us this year to begin serving as LIE District Superintendent. She goes with our thanks, our prayers and our hopes for many blessings in her new appointment.

ORDER OF ELDERS Constance Y. Pak, Chairperson

101. The Leadership Team of the Order of Elders met twice during 2007,

through teleconferences. However, we have continued to communicate by e-mail and phone calls throughout the year. We have formed design teams for each coming event, and have assigned jobs to carry on our responsibilities accordingly.

102. The present team members are Constance Pak (Chair), Eldon Simpson

(Vice-Chair), T. Anne Daniel (Recording Secretary), Thomas Theilmann (Treasurer/Registrar), Joseph Piccirillo, Enrique Lebron, Joyce Wilkerson, Carmen M. Ortiz, Janet Hodge, Evelyn McDonald, Ann Pearson (Ex-Officio: Director of Connectional Ministries). Allen Pinckney, Jr. resigned from the Leadership Team of the Order of Elders after he was appointed in June to a local church from his district superintendency appointment. Thus, the position of Cabinet representative has been vacant since then. The Cabinet decided not to designate another person due to its overbooked responsibilities. Therefore, as far as matters related to the Cabinet were concerned, we have communicated directly to the Dean of the Cabinet.

103. During the New York Annual Conference, three members of the

Leadership Team of the Order of Elders were elected as the delegates to the General Conference 2008: Allen Pinckney, Jr. (first elected), Constance Pak (second elected) and Evelyn McDonald (sixth elected).

104. The Order of Elders held its sixth four-day Spiritual Retreat from April 17

(Tuesday) to 20 (Friday), 2007, at Mount St. Alphonsus, Esopus, New York. This yearly event was planned and coordinated by the Order of Elders, but is meant to be an opportunity for enriching the spiritual life and enhancing the fellowship of all those who serve or have served as pastors in the New York Annual Conference. About 60 clergy members participated in this retreat. They earned 1.3 continuing education points for their participation. The theme, “Building a Beloved Community for Such a Time as This,” related well to the newly adopted Vision Statement of the NYAC. It was also well connected to the contemporary viewpoints


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of the two renowned presenters in contemporary theology and the arts who spoke to us. The first speaker was Rev. Dr. Catherine Kapikian, who currently serves as the director of the Henry Luce III Center for the Arts and Religion at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington D.C. As an acclaimed and commissioned artist, Dr. Kapikian has designed many large-format works, such as needlepoint tapestries to be placed behind altars. They were made by members of faith communities in what she calls, “participatory aesthetics.” In this manner, she pointed out that the installation of this art work becomes the work of the people. Throughout the presentation, Dr. Kapikian helped the participants to understand the subtle, but powerful way aesthetics within the church building and worship space affect our ability to build a “beloved community.” The second speaker was futurist and church historian, Rev. Dr. Leonard Sweet, the E. Stanley Jones Professor of Evangelism at Drew Theological Seminary in NJ. He has been called “one of the church’s most important and provocative thinkers.” In 2006, he was voted “one of the 50 most influential Christians in America.” Dr. Sweet fervently presented the message that the church must engage the medium of pop culture as a vehicle for the communication of the gospel. He communicated the gospel with unbounded enthusiasm and projected the dynamic possibilities of the future with unbridled optimism. As an example of his irrepressible spirit, he noted that: This event was our Spiritual Retreat, but he preferred the word “Advance” rather than “Retreat.”

105. Constance Pak attended the national gathering of the Chairpersons of the

Order of Elders on February 12-14, 2007, at the Simpsonwood Conference and Retreat Center in Atlanta, GA. It is a bi-annual meeting, and this was the third time Rev. Pak has participated. At the same time and place, the Chairpersons of the Order of Deacons and the Fellowship of the Local Pastors and Associate members met. The results of the “Study of Ministry” were presented, followed by lively debates, discussions and conversations. It is an important topic with which all clergy should be thoroughly acquainted in order to understand what is going to happen at the 2008 General Conference. For the purpose of educating and sharing the information on this issue, the Order of Elders offered the “Clergy Day Apart” for the second time instead of the “Order of Elders Day Apart,” which was open to all clergy members of the NYAC. Under the theme of “Lens into the Future -- Order and Structure of Ministry,” Dr. Thomas E. Frank, the main author of “Study of Ministry,” professor of Religious Leadership and Administration and Director of Methodist Studies at Candler School of Theology, Emory University, was invited. Dr. Frank covered the theology of ordination, the relationship of ordination and Conference, the nature of orders, and the distinctiveness of orders, among other issues. About 130 clergy members gathered at Asbury-Crestwood United Methodist Church, Tuckahoe, NY, on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for this meeting.

106. Presently the Leadership Team is actively organizing another four-day

Spiritual Retreat for 2008, which will take place from April 8 to 11, at Mount St. Alphonsus. We are inviting two speakers: “Greening the Church: Good News for All Creation” by Dr. Greg Hitzhusen, Professor at


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Ohio State University, and “Greening the Heart: Journey to Restoring the Image of God in Us” by Dr. Young-Ho Chun, Professor at St. Paul School of Theology. We believe that this retreat will offer inspiring lectures and a superb opportunity for taking Sabbath time. Some clergy showed their interest in organizing the NYAC Clergy Golf Outing in 2008. They asked for the Order of Elders sponsorship. The Leadership Team is willing to serve our fellow colleagues in any capacity with gratitude.

COMMITTEE ON THE EPISCOPACY Robert D. Sorozan, Chairperson

101. The Committee on the Episcopacy acts as a sort of “Pastor Parish

Relations Committee” for our Bishop and the New York Annual Conference. In this capacity, it works to support the Bishop in his on going ministry to our conference, provide feedback regarding his ministry, be available to provide counsel, and to interpret to the people of the Conference the nature and the function of the Episcopal office (see paragraph 635.3 of the Book of Discipline for a full description of the function of the committee).

102. We have met together five times during the past year. The increase in our

meetings was due to the Episcopal evaluation process for the Northeastern Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church. This process was long and involved. Chairs of the various committees of the New York Annual Conference, the cabinet and conference staff, were contacted for input regarding our Bishop’s leadership. All comments were kept confidential. Our committee met to discuss the responses and to add our own input. The discussions were summarized and sent to the Jurisdiction where they will be used in the assignment of Episcopal leadership for the various conferences in the Northeastern Jurisdiction.

103. The process, itself, was very positive. Concerns raised by people and

committees were shared with the Bishop (while maintaining the confidentiality of the respondents) at an Episcopacy Committee meeting. The Bishop was very open and receptive to the comments which were shared. At the end of the process, our committee recommended to the Jurisdiction that Bishop Park should return to lead our Conference during the next quadrennium.

104. While the committee was tasked to provide information to the Jurisdiction

this past year, our work continues. We meet regularly with the Bishop to provide input and to help share the concerns of the Annual Conference. Bishop Park has always listened carefully to the views expressed, and, when follow-up was needed he has done so quickly. We value the working relationship which has been built up between Bishop Park and our committee during the past four years.

105. Our committee is also tasked with the care of the “Episcopal Residence.”

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would like to take the opportunity to thank Mr. Lum Lee for his work in managing the care and upkeep of the Episcopal Residence. Lum will be completing his work with our committee this year; he will be missed by us all.

106. Finally, I would like to thank the members of our committee for their hard

work during the past year. I would particularly like to than my Vice Chair, the Rev. Kristina Hansen, for her willingness to summarize all our comments for the final report to the Jurisdiction. I would also like to thank Luisa Martinez who will be completing her service on our committee this year. And finally, I would like to thank Ken Ahlers, who had to leave our committee due to illness. God bless you all.

BOARD OF LAITY Robert G. Hunsinger, Conference Lay Leader

101. The Board of Laity of the New York Annual Conference is composed of the District Lay Leaders, the Conference Director of Lay Speaking, the District Directors of Lay Speaking Ministries, as well as representatives of the United Methodist Women, United Methodist Men, the Youth and the various ethnic councils. If an organization that you participate in is not listed here, please talk to the Conference Lay Leader to have them included.

102. In this report last year it was reported that The Board of Laity had been

concerned for sometime that the methods that we have used to place Lay Names in nomination for General and Jurisdictional Conferences did not allow enough time for the Lay Members to review the biographies of the candidates. Working with the Conference Secretary and the Rules Committee changes were made to our Conference Rules to allow lay members of the Annual Conference to submit a biography and picture if those chose to be a candidate for General and Jurisdictional Conferences delegate. In the pre-Conference material that was received by all members were those biographies so that the lay members could become familiar with those who wished to be elected prior to arriving at Hofstra.

103. The Laity Session of the 2007 Annual Conference took a different format

than we had used in the past. All lay members who had expressed a desire to run for General and Jurisdictional delegate and were present were brought to the platform. Each then had the opportunity to share with the rest of the Lay Members something about themselves. Following the brief introduction each of the candidates were asked several questions. (all were asked to response to the same questions).

104. Of course the election is now over and probably by the time you read this

those elected will be at the General Conference in Fort Worth or may have returned already. The Board was interested in finding out how the Lay Members found the voting process. The Board was delighted to find overwhelming support for the way the process (biographies available


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before Annual Conference) worked. Many comments were received that the Lay Members felt that between the advance biographies and the Laity Session program that they knew the candidates better than they had in previous elections. Some members of the Board even received favorable comments from members of the Clergy.

CONFERENCE LAY LEADER Robert G. Hunsinger, Conference Lay Leader

105. This is the last report that I will be submitting as your Conference Lay Leader. It has been an interested eight years. It afforded me the opportunity to meet other Lay Leaders from across the Jurisdiction and the General Church. Those meetings provided the opportunity to share what is happening in the New York Annual Conference and to find out what is working in other annual conferences. Many things that I would have like to have happened did not for a number of reasons. That is almost always the case with anyone in a leadership position.

106. In February 2007, I attended the annual meeting of the Association of Annual Conference Lay Leaders in Minneapolis, Minnesota. One of the things that the AACLL does is to review legislation to be submitted to the General Conference that affects Laity. In addition the AACLL can submit legislation of its own. As I reported in the Laity Address last June, AACLL would be submitting two proposed changes to the Book of Disciple that call upon the Laity of the church to recognize their responsibility. Calling on lay persons to recognize that every lay person is an evangelist; every lay person is a missionary. Also calling on the laity to recognize that the primary agent of the salvation of the lost and the sustained growth of the Church is the evangelistic ministry of its laity.

107. The members of the Association realize that even if the General Conference passes the resolutions that the desired changes in our members will not automatically happen. It will require continual emphasis and training by all members of the Church, laity and clergy. I urge all to take a close look at those changes and think what they really mean. If we do not develop ways to convey those messages to our members, they will end up being just so many words on a page with nothing positive happening.

THE WORK OF THE BOARD OF ORDAINED MINISTRY Judy Stevens, Chair 101. The Board of Ordained Ministry is made up of a diverse group of clergy

and laity, all of whom are extraordinarily gifted and committed to the ministry we share. The work BOOM accomplished during 2007-2008 is a result of their commitment to the ministry.

102. FALL PLENARY, MENTOR TRAINING, COMPASS ORIENT ATION

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hearing reports from all committees and registrars, we discussed each item of old business and decided which items should be addressed during 2007-2008, and which items should be referred to the next quadrennium’s board. Policies set during 2007-2008 are listed below. No changes were made to the MEF Guidelines of 2006.

103. COMPASS

Orientation Compass Orientation was held at the Conference Center September 20th. Twelve new Residents in Ministry joined the class of 2006 to receive instructions and information about the Compass program and about their administrative and connectional responsibilities as probationary members of NYAC. John Collins, Director of the Compass Program, introduced the Conference Staff; Lynda Bates-Steppe, Mentor Coordinator, led a training session for the residents and their mentors. Dennis Winkleblack presented a mini-workshop about “Beginning a New Ministry.”

Mentors Compass Mentors commit to a three-year process that is geared toward preparing Residents for effectiveness in ministry as ordained Elders and Deacons. NYAC is fortunate to have Rev. Lynda Bates-Steppe as mentor coordinator and these clergy as mentors: Joe Agne, Magaly Beltre, Lorraine Coscia-Ackerman, Carol Cox, Douglas Cunningham, Gordon Edwards, Eric Fjeldal, Vicky Fleming, Caroly Gibson, Patricia Intermaggio, Lydia Lebron-Rivera, Doug MacArthur, Evy MacDonald, Juanita Middlebrook, Lori Miller, Karen Monk, Joe Morrison, Doug Osgood, Richard Parker, Patrick Perrin, Tim Riss, Bryon Schofield-Bodt, Bill Shillady, Cecile Stone, Godfrey Uche, Martha Vink, Steve Volpe, Robert Walker, Pauline Wardell-Sankoh, Joel Warner, Joyce Wilkerson, and Bill Wolf.

Winter Immersion & Spring Retreat The Winter Immersion Event is meant to provide experiences for cross-cultural dialogue and intercultural formation. This year, the group spent three days in the Metropolitan District in an Intercultural & Interfaith Immersion experience. The Spring Retreat is meant to provide opportunities for personal growth and spiritual formation. Rev. Tilda Norberg will lead the retreat May 6-8th.

104. EVALUATION EVENTS

BOOM held three evaluation events during 2006-2007. Geri Ann Hoerness and Karen Monk, Evaluation Event Registrar & Coordinator, respectively, planned the two events held at Mt. St. Alphonsus. November 13-15, we gathered at Mt. St. Alphonsus to evaluate 14 commissioned candidates for ordination as elders and one commissioned candidate for ordination as a deacon. January 8 – 10 we interviewed and evaluated 15 certified candidates who applied for commissioning as probationary members.


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1. Plenary approved all 15 candidates who came before us for ordination as elders and deacon, and for full membership in NYAC: Kristen Dunn (deacon); Melissa Boyer, Nathaniel Dixon, Marion Hubbard, Elizabeth Jones, Karen Karpow, Darlene Kelley, Chermain Lashley, Yongyeun Lee, Anthony Mecca, Wendy Modeste, Iwy Patel-Yatri, Emily Peck-McClain, Wendy Steed, and Jeff Wells (elders).

2. Twelve candidates were approved for commissioning as probationary

members in NYAC, and residents in Compass: Ebenezer Aduku, Jessica Lynn Anschutz, Vicki I. Flippin, Gia Lynn Hall, Roger Jackson, Kwang Won Jung, Gertrude Nation, Andrew Peck-McClain, Cherie Philips, Carmen Denise Pickett, Elizabeth Williams, and Jodey Williams. All 12 candidates are on the elder track.

3. There are currently no applications before us for Professional Certification

in Specialized Ministries.

Web Site Gary Williams, Stamford UMC, Stamford, NY, built and is managing BOOM’s web site. Many thanks to Gary and to Kun Sam Cho who began planning the web site last year.

105. POLICIES & PROCEDURES

BOOM extends care to candidates, in part, by writing policies that insure the candidacy journey is characterized by clear expectations, collegial support, and orderly procedures. Each policy was researched by Executive Committee and presented to plenary using a fourfold plan: 1. Present history of each needed policy 2. Share Executive Committee’s proposal 3. Discuss and vote on each proposal 4. Clarify implications for future implementation

These policies were set during 2007-2008: A. Associate Membership requirements, procedure, and evaluation

(Based on The Discipline par 321 & 322) 1. Associate members of Annual Conference are to be persons of integrity and sound judgment. They should be judged effective in ministry and should possess the core competencies expected of ordained elders. 2. People applying for associate membership must: Have completed a minimum of 60 hours toward a BA or equivalent degree Served a local church (under supervision) for at least 4 full time years Have reached the age of 40 years Have completed the 5 year Course of Study Be interviewed and evaluated by boom during the commissioning event Have completed one unit of basic CPE 3. Upon successful completion of the evaluation process, candidates for associate membership will be commissioned and guaranteed an appointment. 4. Interview areas should include: Call to ministry/personal awareness Biblical knowledge/study


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Spirituality Administration Theology Homiletics/worship Evangelism/social action Nurture 5. Suggested questions asked during the interview process should be as thorough as those asked of elders. 6. The Compass program is recommended as a voluntary commitment after commissioning, and is required if an associate member desires to be ordained as an elder. 7. Psychologicals must be updated before coming before boom for commissioning.

B. Readmission to NYAC Membership

1. Any person seeking readmission to probationary or full membership in the NYAC is required to undergo a psychological evaluation by a licensed evaluator named by BOOM. 2. The person seeking readmission will be permitted to see the new psychological report, in its finalized form. The person will not be permitted to alter the report in any way. 3. This policy includes only persons who have been members of NYAC and have been placed on Location, including Administrative Location, thereby retaining orders but surrendering Conference membership.

C. Full Cabinet Participation on BOOM

1. Cabinet members will be appointed to serve on boom committees by boom’s nominating committee. One cabinet representative will serve on each of these committees: Nominating, Executive, Conference Relations 2. Cabinet members must refrain from discussing appointments or issues related to appointment making during evaluation events and plenaries. As members of boom, their work will be the evaluation of candidates based on core competencies. 3. Boom may need to revisit having retiring cabinet members remain as members of boom, while new cabinet members become members of boom. Boom’s policy is not to have a candidate’s DS, or previous DS, on her/his primary committee. Because we have not worked with a full cabinet in the past, we do not know if logistical issues will arise.

D. Nominating Committee

1. A nominating committee, instead of executive committee, will fill leadership positions during the quadrennium. The nominating committee, chaired by the Vice Chair, will prepare the slate of leaders for each new quadrennium.

106. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The Executive Committee of BOOM met 6 times during the year. 107. CONFERENCE RELATIONS COMMITTEE

Under the capable leadership of Joe Agne (Chair) and Koonae Lee (Vice Chair), the Conference Relations Committee has met five times during


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the 2007-2008 period. Sub-committee chairs are: Bill Shillady (Retirements); Dick Parker (Leaves); William Smartt (requests for AIEM), Javier Viera (transfers).

108. REGISTRARS

It is the responsibility of each BOM Registrar to keep full personnel records for all those under the care of the Board of Ordained Ministry. These Registrars continue to surpass the standard of excellence: Jacob Dharmaraj (Candidacy Registrar); Taka Ishii (Commissioning Registrar); Vera Annum (Diaconal & Deacon’s Ordination Registrar); Billy Crowder (Elder’s Ordination Registrar; Jo Golden (Professional Certification Registrar); Len Buxton (AIEM Registrar); Bill Hawes (Local Pastor & Associate Member Registrar).

109. ORDERS & FELLOWSHIPS

BOM is responsible to provide financial support to the Order of Elders (Constance Pak, chair), and the Order of Deacons, Diaconals, & Deaconesses (Sonya Jermin, chair). BOM is also responsible to offer financial support and coordination of continuing formation for local pastors through the Fellowship of Associate Members and Local Pastors (Robert Johnson, Chair). BOM supports each order and fellowship through our annual budget.

110. OVERALL PARTICIPATION Throughout this quadrennium, participation during evaluations and plenaries has remained high. By the time Annual Conference convenes, plenary will have met twice for multi-day evaluations, and 3 times in White Plains. 95% of BOM’s members attended evaluation events; attendance for White Plains plenaries averaged 80%.

111. CONCLUSION

The work of ministry Boom accomplished during the 2004-2008 quadrennium signifies the willingness of exceptionally-gifted clergy and laity to serve our NYAC. We scrutinized the process used to complete our work as carefully as we deliberated the decisions we reached. Our intention was to work together in a way that established good working relationships, promoted understanding, and helped us appreciate differences among ourselves. By attending to the process by which we reached decisions, we trust that the decisions we reached will be judged durable, to have set good precedents, to have promoted values of caring and justice, and to have strengthened connections throughout the New York Annual Conference.

PARISH CONSULTANT NETWORK Diane S. Hornaday, Coordinator

101. The Network is made up of trained clergy and laity. All members participate in continuing education workshops and week-long events to be refreshed and able to provide the best possible help in the three types of consultation services we offer congregations: Conflict Management,


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Transition, and Mediation. 102. Conflict Management teams are sent to congregations that have been

hindered or distracted in their ministries by tensions and conflicts. The consultation process involves gathering information through small-group discussions and conversations with key individuals. The team then prepares a report offering an observer’s perspective on the situation, together with suggestions for moving forward. The consultants covenant with the congregation to assist with carrying out those suggestions and checking back on progress.

103. Transition or “bridge consultations” assist churches experiencing a pastoral change. This program helps the congregation to appreciate the unique gifts and graces of the departing and arriving pastor, and helps the incoming pastor to appreciate the history of the new parish.

104. Mediation services involve conflict dealing with a specific issue and small

numbers within the congregation. Several members have participated in JustPeace training events in this area.

105. Costs for a consultation are a contribution of $100 to the Network’s fund,

plus the out-of- pocket expenses of the consultants. Members of the Network are not paid for their service, but offer their time and talents as a gift to the church.

106. Requests for a consultation may be made by contacting the coordinator,

Diane S. Hornaday, at 860-673-9634. SEXUAL ETHICS RESPONSE TEAM REPORT Mel Kawakami, Convener, Lorraine DeArmitt, Co-Conve ner 101. Grace to you in the name of the Risen Christ! Our mandate as your

Conference Sexual Ethics Response Team remains the same: “The purpose is: to be a first response to persons having concerns regarding clergy sexual misconduct; to provide a trained resource for the Bishop and Cabinet; to provide a support person for a person bringing a concern; and to provide a support person for clergy who are accused of misconduct, as well as for the accused person’s family and for congregations as needed.”

102. We have achieved several of the goals set out in last year’s report. Under

the guidance of our Co-Convener, the Rev. Lorraine DeArmitt, we have trained new members for our Team. In conjunction with the Sexual Ethics Task Force, we have published articles in the Vision reminding people of our mission. We sent a team to the a training event on Clergy Misconduct in Nashville in the summer of 2007, sponsored by COSROW and GBHEM, entitled “Do No Harm…Do All the Good You Can.”

103. As a Team, we have yet to develop a specific group to deal with congregations and, as we have not had a call this year by the Bishop and Cabinet to use us, we have not had the need to gather for a debrief. While the good news has certainly been we have not been called upon


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this year, this does not for now belie the need for the Team. Indeed, we will gather as a Team this program year to refresh our understanding of our mission, renew our fellowship, and evaluate future needs. It is our hope that we might meet with the Bishop and Cabinet in pursuit of these goals.

104. This year, I will be moving to a new charge and the Rev. Lorraine DeArmitt has agreed to take on the leadership while I remain a member of the Team. You may always contact Lorraine, me, or any member of the Team for more information regarding our work. Please keep the Team and its important ministry in your prayers.


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LEGISLATIVE SECTION 5 COMMISSION ON EQUITABLE COMPENSATION Paul Hibbard, Chairperson 101 “It is the purpose of the commission on equitable compensation to support full-

time clergy serving as pastors in the charges of the annual conference by: (a) recommending conference standards for pastoral support; (b) administering funds to be used in base compensation supplementation; and (c) providing counsel and advisory material on pastoral support to district superintendents and committees on pastor-parish relations.” Book Of Discipline, 2004 Par. 624.2

102 Over the years of my tenure on this commission we have sought to balance the

needs of clergy with the needs of congregations. This often gets distilled down to issues of dollars and cents, especially on the floor of legislative section 5, but in reality it is more than that. However, we have not gotten too much farther.

103 With economic times being uncertain at best, and many individuals,

families, and local churches struggling to maintain current levels of support and services it will continue to be hard to mine past the dollars and cents.

104 With that in mind, here is where we stand as a conference in relationship

to other annual conferences nationwide. The Denominational Average Compensation (DAC) for full-time clergy for 2008 is $56,044. The New York Annual Conference (NYAC) average compensation (CAC) is $53,743. The NYAC ranks 35th out of 64 annual conferences in terms of CAC.

105 In comparing minimum salary schedules, the NYAC base or entry level

figure $34,375 (in 2007) for an Elder in full connection ranked the NYAC 15th out of 60 annual conferences (full schedule information was not available for all 64 annual conferences).

106 Increases in the minimum salary schedule over the past 6 years have

averaged between 4 – 5% annually. While this has succeeded in raising the NYAC’s standing in regards to other annual conferences and has helped many clergy entering into a relationship with the conference it has put a strain on some small-member congregations who wish to maintain a full-time pastoral presence.

107 While the Commission recognizes the challenges for local churches it

also does not want to revert to past practices in regards to minimum salary schedules which led to our conference being last among United Methodist conferences in clergy compensation before a plan of correction was instituted in the early part of this decade. With that in mind the Commission, in consultation with the cabinet, is continuing to review the minimum salary schedule at the time of submission of this report for the pre-conference booklet. It does make the following recommendations at this time:


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RECOMMENDATIONS: 108 That the Equitable Salary Fund be set at $160,000. This represents no

change from 2008. 109 That the Salary Adjustment Fund be set at $80,000. This represents no

change from 2008. 110 That the Professional Reimbursement Account for a pastor under full-

time appointment be a minimum of $5,000 for 2009. Persons serving in part-time appointments are to receive a minimum of $1,250 for each ¼ -time increment. This represents no increase of 2008.

111 That pastors serving additional churches are to receive their choice of an

additional $150 professional reimbursement OR an additional $150 salary for each church after the first church on their circuit, whether serving in a part-time or full-time appointment.

112 The Equitable Compensation Commission’s Minimum Salary Schedule

for all persons serving under full-time appointment is not available for the pre-conference packet and will be available by the convening of this year’s annual conference.


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2009 MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE (2008 Figure Shown in Light Type)

Local Associate Elder/

Yrs. Svc. Pastor Probationer Member Perm. Deacon

0 32,600 $34,550 $35,000 $35,500

32,850 34,825 35,275 35,775

1 32,800 34,775 35,750 35,800

33,350 35,350 36,300 36,325

2 33,050 35,100 36,075 36,100

33,550 35,575 36,575 36,625

3 33,275 35,400 36,350 36,450

33,800 35,900 36,900 36,925

4 33,500 35,675 36,650 36,800

34,050 36,225 37,175 37,300

5 33,750 35,900 36,950 37,075

34,275 36,500 37,500 37,650

6 33,950 36,200 37,225 37,400

34,525 36,725 37,800 37,925

7 34,150 36,450 37,500 37,750

34,725 37,025 38,075 38,250

8 34,400 36,700 37,800 38,050

34,925 37,300 38,350 38,625

9 34,650 38,100 38,375

35,200 38,675 38,925

10 34,850 38,400 38,700

35,450 38,975 39,250

11 35,075 38,700 39,025

36,650 39,275 39,600

12 35,325 39,000 39,325

35,875 39,600 39,925

13 35,525 39,300 39,650

36,125 39,900 40,225

14 35,750 39,575 39,975

36,350 40,200 40,550

15 36,000 39,850 40,300

36,575 40,475 40,900

16 36,225 40,150 40,625

36,825 40,775 41,225

17 36,425 40,450 40,950

37,050 41,075 41,550

18 36,650 40,750 41,225

37,250 41,375 41,900

19 36,875 41,050 41,60037,500 41,675 42,175

20+ 37,125 41,300 41,900

37,725 42,000 42,550


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BOARD OF PENSIONS AND HEALTH BENEFITS William S. Barnes, President INTRODUCTION 101 Our Benefits Ministry: We are fortunate to be in partnership with the

General Board of Pension and Health Benefits in our work of benefits ministry on behalf of the clergy and staff of the New York Annual Conference. “A Century of Caring” is the theme of the General Board this year as it celebrates the 100th anniversary of its founding in 1908. Caring for those who serve and those who have served lies at the heart of what we do as a Conference Board of Pensions and Health Benefits. In our meetings throughout the year, as we deal with the complex issues and costs surrounding the provision of these benefits, we seek always to remember that we are caring for real people, people in ministry in our connection, both active and retired.

102 Benefits Funding: During recent years we have shared with the Annual

Conference the serious fiscal difficulties caused by late payments of pension and health benefits contributions from the local churches. A church’s late payment causes an immediate negative impact on the conference budget, forcing the drawing of funds away from other programs and delaying payment of other current obligations. During 2007 some churches formerly paying late began making their pension and HealthFlex contributions on time. For this effort we are grateful. Still, at the end of the year, 31 churches had paid less than 90% of their HealthFlex contribution, leaving $138,314 unpaid; and 36 churches had paid less than 90% of their CRSP/CPP pensions and comprehensive protection contributions, leaving $137,977 unpaid. Thus, there was a shortfall of $276,291 in benefits payments to the Conference during 2007, an amount that had to be made up by taking those dollars from other conference programs. The financial security of our benefits program demands timely payment, each and every month by every church.

PENSIONS REVIEW 103 Clergy Retirement Security Plan (CRSP): The Clergy Retirement

Security Plan, which replaced MPP on Jan. 1, 2007, includes two components: a Defined Contribution (DC) and a Defined Benefit (DB). The DC component requires that each church with a full-time or part-time pastor contribute 3% of the pastor’s compensation. The DB component is actuarially calculated by the General Board to require a payment from the NYAC of $2,012,186 in 2008 and a payment of $2,107,314 in 2009. The funding of this obligation requires 10.4% of pastoral compensation from each church. In addition, the Comprehensive Protection Plan (CPP), with death, disability and survivor benefits, requires a payment of 3%, based on pastoral compensation up to twice the DAC. The total CRSP/CPP contribution rate, 3%+10.4%+3%, totals 16.4% of pastoral compensation, which is billed on a monthly basis to each local church.


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104 Pre-1982 Ministerial Pension Plan: Beginning in 2007, we adopted a

policy to increase the Past Service Rate (PSR) each year by 3% to address increases in the cost of living for our retired pastors receiving benefits under the plan. The current PSR in 2008 is $518. Our recommendation for 2009 will be to increase the PSR to $534. Currently, the NYAC Pre-1982 plan carries a funded status of +$10,804,779 using an assumption that future PSR increases will continue at 3% per year. While surplus funds cannot be withdrawn from the plan, they can be used to make required CRSP-DB contributions. For the sake of future protection, we are currently depositing the required CRSP-DB contributions to the Retiree Health Benefits Reserve Deposit Account and will make the CRSP-DB payment in 2008 from the funded surplus in the Pre-1982 plan.

105 Integrity in Pensions: A key component in the funding of the pre-1982

plan has been our Integrity in Pensions program, a 30-year funding program by the churches of the New York Conference that was inaugurated in 1982. With the program scheduled to conclude in the year 2012, we have only four years remaining to complete the obligation. At this time, 26 years into the program, over 300 of the approximately 500 churches in the conference have paid their commitment in full. An additional 100 churches are keeping pace and will complete their share by 2012. Some 50 of those churches are capable of payment in full by year-end 2009. We are grateful for this record of faithful stewardship, which has strengthened the promise to our retired clergy who served before 1982. Unhappily, however, there remain 56 churches that have fallen far behind or made no payments to Integrity in Pensions. We would ask those congregations to remember the retired pastors who served them during the years before 1982 and for their sake to complete their commitment to Integrity in Pensions during these final four years.

106 Pre-Retirement Seminar: Each October when there has been sufficient

interest for the past several years the Board of Pensions and Health Benefits has conducted pre-retirement seminars for clergy and spouses who are approaching retirement age. Resource persons from the General Board of Pension and the Social Security Administration have helped participants understand and plan for their retirement benefits. We plan to schedule such a seminar every other year, with the next such event coming in October of this year, 2008.

107 Surviving Spouse Information: When a clergy member or spouse dies,

the surviving spouse and/or other family members need information about how to access the various benefits of our pension, health and insurance programs. We have made available to the cabinet and conference administrative staff a concise information sheet that our board secretary Deborah Glassey has prepared to address this important concern. Copies of this information sheet will be available at Annual Conference.


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HEALTH BENEFITS REVIEW

108 Wellness Incentives: Last year we inaugurated our first wellness incentive program for active clergy in the conference, and we will continue the same incentive this year. Its requirements are to have a wellness exam and to complete the WebMD HealthQuotient during the calendar year. If a spouse is covered by HealthFlex, both must complete the two requirements. Those who meet the requirements receive the return of their last three months clergy contribution for HealthFlex. During 2007, 41% of our active clergy took wellness exams, 6.9 % completed the HealthQuotient. Many did one but not the other. We strongly urge our participants to make full use of these and the many other wellness resources that are available and covered in our HealthFlex plan. As an additional incentive this year, those who complete the HealthQuotient during this month of June 2008 will receive a $100 Visa Gift Card directly from HealthFlex.

109 HealthFlex Premium Projections for 2009: Preliminary projections

indicate that HealthFlex costs for actives in 2009 will increase 4.3%, which will bring them back to the level of 2007. The fact that this would require the same uniform rate of $11,400, as in 2006 and 2007, means that our costs for actives have not increased over a four-year period. For our HealthFlex Medicare Supplement for retirees the rate is projected to increase 6% in 2009. While we will not know for sure until late August, it appears prudent to plan for these cost levels for health benefits in 2009 budgeting.

110 Retiree Health Benefits Funding: We have established a Retiree Health

Benefits Reserve Deposit Account with the General Board to address the concern of eventually funding the commitment of the Conference to cover 75% of the premium cost of the HealthFlex Medicare Supplement plan for our retired clergy and their spouses. Our goal is to grow the account to a level that would fully-fund the obligation, thus removing it from the conference budget. That obligation is a $1.2 million line item in the 2008 conference budget. The actuarial department at the General Board has determined that this unfunded liability is currently $30,151,727 for the New York Annual Conference. We have been able to grow the Retiree Health Benefits Reserve Deposit Account to a balance of $7.6 million as at the end of 2007 per the strategy described in section 104 in this report. The General Board requires that we begin working on a funding plan to address long-term retiree medical liabilities. A progress report on the development of this plan is required at the end of 2008 and the funding plan must be delivered to the General Board by December 31, 2009.

111 Special Allocation to 2009 Conference Budget: Recognizing the

apportionment burden that the churches of the Annual Conference face each year, the Board of Pensions and Health Benefits has proposed to CF&A the allocation of 5% of the market value, or $380,000, of the Retiree Health Benefits Reserve Deposit Account balance as at the end of 2007 toward retiree health benefits costs in the 2009 conference budget. We ask that this allocation be noted as a special income line


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item in the 2009 budget representing a Board of Pensions and Health Benefits contribution to the cost of retiree health benefits, and that there be an apportionment reduction as a result of this contribution. Although we cannot commit to making similar allocations in the years ahead, we hope that we will be able to continue such contributions until the obligation is fully funded.

112 Administrative Policies for Health Benefits Program: The guidelines by

which our health benefits program is administered are presented here for the sake of clarity and understanding by all:

1. Uniform Rate – Since our health benefits plan covers all full-time and three-quarter time clergy, our connectional responsibility requires that every church served by a fulltime or three-quarter time pastor pay the uniform rate. The uniform rate is NOT an insurance premium for the individual currently serving as the church’s pastor. It is each fulltime or three-quarter time church’s equal share of the total Annual Conference premium that provides health benefits for active clergy, conference staff and their families throughout our diverse conference. The uniform rate is determined by the total annual cost for active pastors in fulltime or three-quarter time appointment and conference staff, divided by the number of clergy under fulltime and three-quarter appointment and conference staff. The local church pays 90% of the uniform rate and covered clergy pay 10%. For conference staff, the Annual Conference pays 90% of the uniform rate and staff members pay 10%. 2. PPO Buy-Up - Active participants may buy up to the Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) network. Those who choose the PPO buy-up must pay the uniform rate plus the additional premium for the PPO option. 3. Clergy Couple Under Appointment - Clergy couples, in which both ordained spouses serve under appointment in separate fulltime churches, are treated in the HealthFlex census as separate units. Each church, per section 1 above, is responsible for paying its 90% of the uniform rate. The clergy couple is responsible for paying a single 10% of the uniform rate. Note: Each partner is given his or her own health benefits card. If there are dependent children, the couple must determine on which one’s card to list the dependent children. 4. Churches Served by Retired Clergy: All churches served by fulltime or three-quarter time pastors are responsible for paying 90% of the uniform rate, per section 1 above, regardless of the status, retired or not, of the current pastor.

Retired clergy age 65 or above, who serve in fulltime or three-quarter time appointment, will continue to be carried as actives in HealthFlex and will, therefore, be responsible for paying their 10% of the uniform rate.

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appointment, age 65 or above, must be signed up with the Social Security Administration for coverage under Medicare, Part A and Part B, before they can be enrolled in the HealthFlex Medicare Supplement Plan. Retired clergy are responsible for paying 25% of the premium cost. The Annual Conference pays 75% of the premium. 6. Surviving Spouse of Clergy: The covered surviving spouse of a clergy member enrolled in HealthFlex may continue in the plan at his or her expense. A surviving spouse who is not yet 65 will pay the premium cost for a single individual and any applicable dependents. A surviving spouse 65 or over whose primary coverage is Medicare will pay 25% of the premium cost for the HealthFlex Medicare Supplement. 7. Retiree Eligibility: A Retired Participant eligible for the HealthFlex Medicare Supplement is defined as a former Active Participant in the New York Annual Conference Health Benefit Plan with at least five years of continuous coverage at the time of retirement, and whose primary coverage at retirement is through Medicare Part A and Part B. Retirees with 15 years or more of service in the conference prior to retirement are required to pay 25% of the premium. Retirees with fewer than 15 years of full-time service will be covered at higher levels of personal contribution to the cost, per the following schedule: Length of Service Level of Contribution 15 years plus 25% of cost 11 to 14 years 50% of cost

6 to 10 years 75% of cost 1 to 5 years 100% of cost

8. Clergy Who Retire Before the Age of 65: Clergy who retire before the age of 65 must continue, at their expense, their coverage in HealthFlex as if active until their 65th birthday. If such early-retired clergy choose not to continue in the conference HealthFlex program they may not re-enter conference coverage and they will be ineligible for coverage in the HealthFlex Medicare Supplement Plan at age 65.

Eligibility for the conference HealthFlex Medicare Supplement Plan requires at least five years of continuous coverage in the conference actives plan before age 65.

9. Retired Clergy with Spouse Younger than Age 65: A retired clergy member with a spouse younger than age 65 may have the spouse covered in the active HealthFlex plan at his or her expense. Eligibility for coverage in the conference HealthFlex Medicare Supplement Plan when the spouse reaches age 65 requires at least five years of continuous coverage in the conference actives plan before age 65.

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Church Treasurer, Lay Member to Annual Conference, Pastor/Staff Parish Relations Chair, Lay Leader and Pastor declaring that if past due payment is not received within the next 15 days, the participant will be dropped from coverage after consultation with the District Superintendent and/or CF&A. Re-entry into the HealthFlex Plan cannot be allowed until the beginning of the following calendar year. Such re-entry will require payment of all arrearages up to the date when coverage was terminated. Loss of coverage under these circumstances will subject the party in arrears to all pre-existing medical condition limitations enforceable under the plan. Each church served by a fulltime or three-quarter time pastor will continue to be responsible for payment of the Uniform Rate as described in #1, above.

RECOMMENDATIONS – HEALTH BENEFITS: 113 Participation in Costs - Actives: It is our recommendation that every full-

time and three-quarter time active participant in the HealthFlex plan in 2009 pay 10 % of the uniform rate, billed monthly, and the local church with full-time or three-quarter time clergy pay 90% of the uniform rate, also billed monthly. For conference staff, the Annual Conference pays 90% of the uniform rate, and staff members pay 10%. Those who buy up to a PPO network pay, in addition to 10% of the uniform rate, the amount by which the cost of the PPO exceeds that of the basic plan.

114 Participation in Costs – Retirees: It is our recommendation that every

retired participant in the Medicare Supplement Plan who has at least 15 years of full-time or equivalent service under appointment in the NYAC pay 25% of the actual premium cost in 2009 with 75% of the cost paid by the Annual Conference.

RECOMMENDATIONS - PENSIONS: 115 Local Church Contribution for Retiree Benefits: It is our recommendation

that the 2009 total monthly billing for retiree benefits be based on an annual rate of 16.4% of pastoral compensation, which includes 10.4% of all pastoral compensation to cover CRSP-DB costs, 3% of all pastoral compensation to cover CRSP-DC costs, and 3% of up to twice the Denominational Average Compensation (DAC) to cover CPP costs.

116 Receipts to Retiree Health Benefits Reserve Deposit Account: It is our

recommendation that receipts for CRSP-DB (10.4%) be deposited each month into the Retiree Health Benefits Reserve Deposit Account, and that the required 2009 payment for CRSP-DB be made from the funded surplus in the Pre-1982 pension plan.

117 CRSP-DB Cost for Disabled Pastors: It is our recommendation that the

CRSP-DB cost for disabled pastors be put into the apportionment base. 118 Past Service Rate: It is our recommendation that the PSR in the Pre-

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119 Reserve for Emergency CPP: It is our recommendation that the reserve for emergency CPP payments remain unchanged at $10,000 in the 2009 budget.

120 Special Grants: It is our recommendation that the payment of special

monthly grants, as established in previous years and as provided for in The Book of Discipline, be continued to the following persons: Eva Alvira, Jean Arthur, Elsa Myers .

121 Rental/Housing Allowances for Retired or Disabled Clergypersons: The

New York Annual Conference (the “Conference”) adopts the following resolutions relating to rental/housing allowances for retired or disabled clergypersons of the Conference: WHEREAS, the religious denomination known as The United Methodist Church (the “Church”), of which this Conference is a part, has in the past functioned and continues to function through ministers of the gospel (within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code section 107) who were or are duly ordained, commissioned, or licensed ministers of the Church (“Clergypersons”); WHEREAS, the practice of the Church and of this Conference was and is to provide active Clergypersons with a parsonage or a rental/housing allowance as part of their gross compensation; WHEREAS, pensions or other amounts paid to retired and disabled Clergypersons are considered to be deferred compensation and are paid to retired and disabled Clergypersons in consideration of previous active service; and WHEREAS, the Internal Revenue Service has recognized the Conference (or its predecessors) as the appropriate organization to designate a rental/housing allowance for retired and disabled Clergypersons who are or were members of this Conference; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: THAT an amount equal to 100% of the pension 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 the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits (“GBOPHB”), during the year 2009 by each retired or disabled Clergyperson who is or was a member of the Conference, or its predecessors, be and hereby is designated as a rental/housing allowance for each such Clergyperson; and THAT the pension or disability payments to which this rental/housing allowance applies will be any pension or disability payments from plans, annuities, or funds authorized under the Discipline, including such payments from the GBOPHB and from a commercial annuity company that provides an annuity arising from benefits accrued under a GBOPHB plan, annuity, or fund authorized under the Discipline, that result from any service a Clergyperson rendered to this Conference or that a retired or


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disabled Clergyperson of this Conference rendered to any local church, annual conference of the Church, general agency of the Church, other institution of the Church, former denomination that is now a part of the Church, or any other employer that employed the Clergyperson to perform services related to the ministry of the Church, or its predecessors, and that elected to make contributions to, or accrue a benefit under, such a plan, annuity, or fund for such retired or disabled Clergyperson’s pension or disability as part of his or her gross compensation. NOTE: The rental/housing allowance that may be excluded from a Clergyperson’s gross income in any year for federal income tax purposes is limited under Internal Revenue Code section 107(2) and regulations thereunder to the least of: (1) the amount of the rental/housing allowance designated by the Clergyperson’s employer or other appropriate body of the Church (such as this Conference in the foregoing resolutions) for such year; (2) the amount actually expended by the Clergyperson to rent or provide a home in such year; or (3) the fair rental value of the home, including furnishings and appurtenances (such as a garage), plus the cost of utilities in such year. It is our recommendation that an amount equal to 100% of pension payments received by a retired minister, or of disability payments received by a disabled minister during the year 2009 be and is hereby designated as a rental/housing allowance respectively for each retired or disabled minister who is ordained or licensed in the United Methodist Church and is or was a member of the New York Annual Conference at the time of his or her retirement or disability; and that such payments represent service in any local church, annual conference, general agency or institution of the United Methodist church or of any former denomination that is now a part of said denomination, or any other employer whose employment of said ministers, who elected to make contributions to the pensions and benefit funds of the United Methodist Church; and that the Internal Revenue Service’s limits shall apply only to ordained or licensed ministers, and no more than the lesser of fair rental value, the actual cost of owning a home, or the amount of taxable pensions or disability benefits received may be claimed.

122 2008 Formal Funding Plan for Supplement One to the Clergy Retirement Security

Program (Pre-82 Plan) for the New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church Board of Pensions and Health Benefits:

Our current Past Service Rate for the calendar year 2008 is $518 per service year, an increase of 3% over the 2007 rate of $503. Since 2006, our Past Service Rate philosophy has been to plan for 3% increases in the Past Service Rate in each future year, to partially compensate for increases in the cost of living for retired pastors. We have therefore made an assumption as to expected future increases in the Past Service Rate of 3% per year after 2008.

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below.

Present Value of Benefits* $ 44,646,712 Current Assets $ 55,451,491 Funded Status $ 10,804,779

*Assuming 7.0% interest and the RP-2000 Mortality Table.

There is no plan at present to ask for apportionments to meet future needs as long as the funds in the deposit account and the annual investment earnings can cover these costs. If insufficient funds exist in that account we shall ask the Conference Council on Finance and Administration to add a line item to the Conference budget to cover these expected costs.

The Pre-82 Plan is one of two defined benefit (DB) components within the larger Clergy Retirement Security Program (CRSP). Pensions are provided for service after 2006 by the other DB component, referred to as CRSP-DB. By votes of the New York Annual Conference, part of the January 1, 2006, funded surplus of $10,804,779 in the Pre-82 Plan has been earmarked to cover the following amounts of our required contributions to the successor CRSP-DB Plan following that date, as permitted by CRSP: $0 as of 12/31/2006 (since CRSP-DB was not effective until 1/1/2007), $1,893,771 as of 12/31/2007, and $2,012,186 as of 12/31/2008. Thereafter, we retain the right to decide annually whether any funded surplus which may exist within the Pre-82 Plan at that time should be used in a similar manner to cover part or all of our then required contribution to CRSP-DB.

CONCLUSION 123 Appreciation: It was eight years ago, at the 2000 session of the Annual

Conference, that the functions of Pensions and Health Benefits were brought under this one umbrella, adopting the model of the General Board. For these eight years it has been my privilege to serve as president and to work with a talented, concerned, and committed board membership. I especially want to recognize those who have been together with me for all eight years and who rotate off this year: Jim Durfee, vice president and resident actuary; Debbie Glassey, secretary; Paul Deysenroth, chair, Health Benefits Sub-committee; Bob Whyte, chair Pensions Sub-committee; Ethel Scott, chair Incapacity Committee; Dr. Jaewon Kim. In the spirit of the General Board’s mission statement of “Caring For those who Serve,” I also express the appreciation of the Board to Bishop Park and the Cabinet for their concern, confidence and support; to Conference Treasurer and Director of Administrative Services Ernest Swiggett for his steady hand at the helm of our conference’s administrative and financial services; to the conference administrative staff, especially Pat Perruccio, for their support services; Oscar Destruge-Sandoval, for serving as pensions registrar; cabinet liaison Richard Rice; Stephen Phillips, liaison from CF&A; William Shillady, liaison from the Board of Ordained Ministry; William Neuert, liaison from the General


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Board of Pension and Health Benefits; and board members Anthony Beck, John Fahey, Doug Hathaway, Arturo Maine, Elaine Williams Nelson, Ray Rinfret and Jim Van Schaick for their faithful attendance, keen insight and numerous contributions to our work. The fellowship we experience in the work of benefits ministry is a rich blessing.


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LEGISLATIVE SECTION 6 ARCHIVES AND HISTORY COMMISSION Leslie Reyman, Chair 101. The Archives and History Commission of the New York Annual

Conference continues to fulfill its mandate from The Discipline. It provides material to a diverse group of researchers, both within the Conference and from outside the Conference. Due to the workload and volume of inquiries, a need exists to increase the archivists working hours. The Commission began a search for a part-time professional archivist in earnest at the end of 2007.

102. Space issues continue to challenge the Commission, including air quality,

mold, water damage to the materials and physical space, and a lack of room for holding all the material. With the historical and sacredness of the archival material at risk, it has become necessary to investigate a number of different options. Therefore the Commission is considering a variety of ideas, including a move to facilities in higher education institutions, abandoned/discontinued churches within the conference, new buildings, and rental space in business parks. The year was spent gathering information to make the best decision for the archives and its material.

103. In October 2007, the Commission elected a new Chair; Leslie Reyman, a

professional archivist. The Commission also is diligently recruiting active new members.

CONFERENCE ARCHIVIST Bette Johnson Sohm, Archivist 101. “ History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. History is who we are

and why we are the way we are.” David C. McCullough 102. The C. Wesley Christman Archives seeks to save the records of who we

are and how we have been fulfilling our call within the New York Annual Conference. We are the repository for the records and historical artifacts of this Conference and our predecessors. We also maintain a small library on general Methodist History.

103. Within our walls you will find the records of discontinued congregations,

district and conference committees and commissions, some of the notable clergy and laity that have served within our borders. These records come in many different forms: manuscript records and sermons, books and typewritten reports, photos and scrapbooks, newspapers and newsletters and bulletins, audio tapes, video tapes and DVDs, 5 /1” floppies, 3.5” floppies, and CD’s, saddlebags and paintings, t-shirts and commemorative plates and mugs.


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104. Even as we preserve the past, we look to the future. The rooms at 20 Soundview have served us for a number of years, but we have outgrown the space and need a more easily controlled environment. It has become increasingly difficult to try and process records in the shrinking space not filled with boxes.

105. We celebrate this year the donation of time by Ron Scheutzel. He has

been volunteering on a weekly basis. Ron has been doing the detail work of taking a collection, sorting through and bringing order to what is contained, making archival copies of newspaper articles, removing the triplicate and quadruplicate copies that are sometimes there, removing these records from the old boxes and bins and moving them into archival quality containers, and cataloging what is contained within. His efforts are making more of our records accessible for research.

106. The archives have been open one day a week. During that time we

process records, answer questions from local churches and their congregants, district and conference committees and employees, as well as people beyond our family who are looking for genealogical or other historical information. We also work at resourcing local congregations with information on how to preserve their records.

107. I started working for the archives in May of 2002. It has been a wonderful

five years, and I have loved the challenges and the triumphs I have experienced. As a full time student at Drew and with a half time appointment as a local pastor, it is with regret that I have had to resign my position. It has been an honor to serve you as your archivist, and I look forward to continuing my service among you as it takes on new forms of expression. May God’s peace be with you all.

UNITED METHODIST CITY SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT 2007 James W. Perkins, Esq., President 101. The year of 2007 could be considered the Year of the Director for the

United Methodist City Society, because the Society was faced with many important management decisions that compelled the Board of Directors to be active and to act. For years, we have been struggling to reach full Board commitment and participation in the activities of the Society. In recent years, Board involvement had fallen below acceptable levels such that our Foundation funding sources had indicated that they would consider pulling back grants if participation was not improved.

102. Issues of employment, proposed real estate developments, demands of

the local churches and the Society’s relationship with the Annual Conference and the local church, all presented themselves to the Board for action. I am happy to report that the Board met the challenge, with the Directors pulling together and participating in these very important decisions.

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of important decisions, including: to sell property, restructure its venture with Salem Church in Harlem to construct and operate the Salem House affordable housing project, and not to go forward with another proposed development project that the Board determined was economically infeasible. The Society also continued to work with the Coop City United Methodist and other local churches to provide funding and locate other sources of funding in order to complete necessary construction projects. The Board is now studying the physical plant needs of the churches to which it holds title and, together with the Annual Conference, will decide whether repairs are feasible or whether there is some other solution to addressing building operating costs that exceed the budget of the particular local church.

104. Our children’s programs continue to thrive, but at the same time, struggle

to meet the increasing demands of the local church and community to provide meaningful activities for children and youth. In 2007, we ministered to thousands of children in our after school programs in local churches and provided an invaluable camping experience for hundreds of children at Camp Olmsted in Cornwall, New York. Yet, for every child for whom we were able to provide these experiences, there are dozens who desire or need them, but because of lack of funding or capacity in the program, are unable to participate. The Board, with the leadership and direction of Associate Executive Director April Callender and Director of Children’s Programs, Aisha Campbell, is now studying how it can enhance funding and capacity, in order that more places can be found for those children in need.

105. In 2007, the Board continued to focus on fiscal management and

operations. As a social service arm of the Methodist Church, we continue to face need beyond that which we can finance, but at the same time, look for ways to fund the programs that provide the greatest hope for growth in local and program ministry. We continue to fight the false perception that the Society is a well funded endowment that can meet every grant request, no matter its purpose and no matter the likelihood that funding will lead to growth in church mission. The Society, unfortunately, does not have this luxury and, in the long run, the Board’s and Executive Staff’s struggle to discern where the Society’s limited resources can best be used, will ensure the best opportunity for growth of the programs it sponsors and supports. We are fortunate to have the services of our Chief Financial Officer Trudy Grove, who in recent years, has taken on increasing tasks, as increasing demands are placed on the Society.

106. Finally, we are grateful for the years of leadership provided by Rev. Clyde

A. Anderson who helped cause the Society to focus on its priorities in mission. I would also like to express my thanks to Rev. John E. Carrington who has returned after his many years of service, to serve as Interim Executive Director as we move forward in this third century of the Society’s work in the great City of New York. In closing, I express my sincere thanks to the Society’s Board, for without its dedication and ability to make difficult decisions, such as we have faced this past year, and will


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surely face in the future, the message of hope, love and outreach that is the Society’s could not be provided to those who we serve and reach out to serve.

UNITED METHODIST CITY SOCIETY ANNUAL REPORT 2007 John E. Carrington, Interim Executive Director/CEO 101. In 2008 the United Methodist City Society began its 170th year as one of

God’s chosen instruments to enable congregations to provide a variety of ministries to those persons who live in our urban communities. In some ways it continues to do what it has always done: providing helpful and creative programs for children, responding with resources to congregations in need and a supportive partner with pastors who provide so many services to God’s people.

102. During the past eight years, the City Society was served by two gifted and

distinguished executive directors. Both of them brought unusually fine gifts to their work. Dr. Calvin C. Pressley served only a short time before he became seriously ill. Dr. Pressley did not recover from his illness and died in 2007. Dr. Clyde Anderson, his successor, served for five years and at the end of 2007 he resigned. The Society has benefited immensely from their leadership.

103. On the departure of Dr. Pressley and Dr. Anderson the City Society was

fortunate to have in place Ms. April Callender, Associate Executive Director, Ms. Trudy Grove, Chief Financial Officer, and Ms. Leticia Saa Johnson, Office Manager. Along with James Perkins, Esq., President of the City Society, they carefully managed the affairs of the City Society during the illness of Dr. Pressley and following the resignation of Dr. Anderson. They continue to be of great help to Dr. John E. Carrington who has returned to the City Society as the Interim Executive Director. A search committee has been named and it has begun the process of finding a new executive director.

104. In 1999 the City Society and Salem United Methodist Church were

selected by the City of New York to develop a housing site directly across the street from Salem. Finally, in partnership with Phipps Houses, that low-income apartment house, with ground floor commercial space, is finished. The residents will soon be moving into their new home. The City Society thanks the directors of the UMCS Salem Corporation for their commitment to see this project to a successful completion.

THE PROGRAMS AT OLMSTED CENTER 105. Camp Olmsted

In 1901, Camp Olmsted was opened as the Olmsted Fresh Air Home of Five Points Mission in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York. The purpose of the camp was to serve as a "vacation" away from the depressed living conditions in the city. The 21-acre parcel of land was given to Five Points by Sarah and John Olmsted. Today Camp Olmsted, which is part of the camp and retreat program at Olmsted Center, sits on 78 acres of land


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and still serves children and families from New York City’s most needy communities.

106. The Olmsted sleep-away camp program serves boys and girls between

the ages of 6 and 13 years and often provides the first opportunity these children have to experience the world outside of New York City. During our two week program sessions campers enjoy swimming, hiking, art, dance, drama, reading, science classes, sports and ropes challenge course activities. They learn how to cook in kiddies’ kitchen, they put on dramatic performances and most importantly they make friends that last a lifetime.

107. In 2007 the program at Olmsted served over 400 children. This figure

includes 235 children who participated in our regular camping program, 16 children who participated in our day camp program and 150 children who participated in two special Day Camp Field Day events in August.

108. Olmsted Retreat Program

Olmsted Center located in Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY offers facilities for church groups, not for profit organizations, schools and families to host retreats, confirmation classes, youth meetings, reunions and other gatherings. Olmsted Center is managed by Five Points Mission, a subsidiary of the United Methodist City Society.

109. Our year round facilities include the Manor House, our largest facility,

which can accommodate 30 people; the Victorian style Kirkwood House, which is perfect for smaller groups and personal retreats, and can accommodate up to twenty people; and three cabins which can accommodate up to 23 persons each and offer a more rustic experience.

110. In 2007 a total of 1,182 persons participated in a retreat program at

Olmsted Center. These persons represented 22 United Methodist groups, 5 groups from other denominations, 16 not for profit organizations and 10 families.

111. We continue to upgrade our property to make it more modern and user

friendly. In November 2007 we added a pavilion that was built by the NOMADS (Nomads On A Mission Active in Divine Service) a United Methodist group that provides volunteer service work around the country. This pavilion, which can accommodate up to 120 people, will provide additional meeting space for camp and retreat groups. In 2007 we painted all three cabins and upgraded the furnishings in the Kirkwood Room in Manor House.

112. United Methodist City Society Children’s Progr ams

The City Society is committed to supporting year round program services for children and youth. Our initiatives are:

113. After-School Initiative (UMCS Children’s Progr am)

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of after-school programs. Through this project we help churches develop management systems, prepare program plans, examine/oversee fiscal operations, fund additional program activities and identify potential program partners.

114. The programs under the City Society umbrella are located in some of the

neediest communities in New York City, most of which do not have adequate programs to support the needs of their children and youth. Currently, there are nine churches serving over 1,500 children in the project. These churches include – Chinese United Methodist Center (Manhattan), 82nd Street Academics (Community United Methodist Church, Queens), Epworth United Methodist Church (Bronx), Helping Hands Tutorial (Hanson Place United Methodist Church, Brooklyn), John Wesley United Methodist Church (Brooklyn), Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church (Jamaica), Salem United Methodist Church (Manhattan), Springfield Gardens United Methodist Church (Queens) and Tremont UM Church (Bronx).

115. Our research shows that over 50% of the children served by our programs

come from single parent families, about 75% of the students that attend UMCS supported programs return to that center for at least two years and over 80% of the children served by UMCS programs are not affiliated with the Methodist Church.

116. The programs at our centers are designed to address the needs of the

children we serve. Our programs help children form peer groups that can exert a positive influence on them during their formative years. Our high return rate also allows the staff at these centers to develop meaningful relationships with the children and families in their community. Lastly, these programs are designed to reach out to the community outside of the local church and provide services and supports that are not currently available.

117. It is our goal for the program year to continue to respond to these needs

by increasing the number of churches under our umbrella and expanding the types of services we provide.

118. HEAD START

The City Society has sponsored Head Start programs since 1966. The philosophy of the Head Start program is to provide preschool children from lower socio-economic backgrounds with additional support that will prepare them for success when they attend public school.

119. The program offers activities that are designed to assist children between

the ages of 3 and 5 years in the development of their social, emotional, academic and motor skills. The Head Start program model also puts an emphasis on parental involvement, community partnerships and in-kind donation requirements.

120. Currently, the City Society manages two programs - one located at Christ

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Joseph Di Marco Child Care Center in Long Island City (which serves 34 children).

121. The City Society receives funding for these programs from the

Administration for Children’s Services of New York City. 122. SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAMS

Through the Summer Task Force, the City Society provides program assistance and financial support to local churches that operate summer day camp and vacation bible school programs.

123. Grant awards are made on an annual basis through the Summer Task

Force application process and range from $500 - $2,000 per church. Award amounts are based on community need, proposed program activities, program length and number of children served. In 2007 we provided funding for 12 churches serving over 1,000 children.

124. OTHER CITY SOCIETY PROGRAMS Scholarship Program

The United Methodist City Society awards scholarships to persons who are called to the ministry in an urban setting. Recipients are selected through an annual application process by the UMCS Scholarship Committee of its Board of Directors. In 2007 the Committee awarded scholarships to 8 candidates ranging in amounts from $500 - $2,000.

125. Anchor House

The programs of Anchor House, so named because they provide residents with a solid foundation or “anchor” from which to fight the destructiveness of substance abuse, offer a holistic approach to recovery and self sufficiency.

126. The Anchor House model provides an 18 month program which includes

individual and group counseling, psychological assessment, vocational counseling and recreation. The integration of these activities with the spiritual base and religious teachings strengthen and empower the individuals we serve.

127. One of the goals of the Anchor House program is to provide residents

with the tools and skills to lead meaningful, productive lives upon graduation from the program. Residents are taught basic computer skills, literacy skills, resume writing and interview techniques. Prior to graduation all residents must demonstrate that he/she is drug free, has secured employment, is financially independent and has identified a stable residence.

128. The men’s program of Anchor House has been in operation since the

early 1960s when Rev. Alfredo Cotto-Thorner responded to what he saw as a drug abuse epidemic in Brooklyn. The program began on Park Place, but in 1996 the Men’s Program moved to a newly renovated facility which currently serves 50 men. The women’s program began in 1997 after the Park Place facility was no longer needed for the men’s program.


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Beginning in 2006 and completed in 2007 the women’s facility underwent a major renovation. This program now serves 20 women but we are expecting to increase the capacity to 28 women.

NEW YORK ANNUAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS Betsy Ingram, Chair 101. We have again started our search for persons willing to serve the

conference on various committees. As a result of the work we did last year, it seems that our task is easier this time. My thanks to all who are on this committee and their dedication to finding persons who “fit the job”.

102. Three of the conference committees only change personnel at the new

quadrennium: Board of Laity, CF&A and Episcopacy. BOOM also changes but the Bishop has sole discretion for naming new persons for this group.

103. This year we will elect a new Conference Lay Leader. This is a

quadrennial position. Please note that by conference rules both Lay and Clergy vote for this person.

PARISH DEVELOPMENT-MISSIONAL PRIORITIES (EMLC) COMMISSION John H. Cole, Chairperson 101. INTRODUCTION: Last year, 2006, was a busy year for the commission, and I

wish to thank all the members of the group who faithfully came out to meetings in order to make the important decisions to support our Conference Churches through our Loan and Mission grant program. I especially want to thank our vice chair David Mantz for his support and for taking minutes at our meetings. Also let me thank those responsible for the new Conference Web Site--we finally have date-neutral application forms for both loans and mission grants available for download on the site!

102. OUR GUIDELINES: “The Commission, which meets at least four times a year,

has 10 at-large members elected to two-year terms with a six-year maximum. It also includes chairs of all the District Parish Development Committees, all District Superintendents, the Director of Connectional Ministries, the Conference Treasurer, representatives from the Council on Finance & Administration, the United Methodist City Society, the Commission on Equitable Compensation, and Ethnic caucuses. In the committee, a quorum consists of those who are present and voting. The Commission has the following functions: (1) Making the final determination annually for ministry and mission grants. (Including those requests for Missional Priorities – all use the uniform application form.) (2) Making loans and grants for capital projects out of the Conference revolving loan fund. (3) Taking on other responsibilities as defined by the Conference and the committee.”

103. REVOLVING LOAN FUND: In 2006 the Commission authorized 15 loans

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to make grants only. Two small emergency grants totaling $4,800 came from the fund at the request of the Catskill Hudson District. At the request of the Bishop and the Cabinet, a $100,000 grant was given to the Han SaRang UMC to clear up past obligations--$50,000 has been used so far. We also suspended our rules last June to give Walton UMC (major flood damage) a loan of $80,000--$20,000 over our limit--and a grant of $10,000. Last year’s “bridge loan” to the Washington Square UMC of $100,000 was paid back in full early in the year as promised. At the end of 2006, we have unpaid loans with no activity since 2005 amounting to $290,233. The Districts have been asked to contact those churches about making some payment, but we know that a number of these loans will have to be “written off”. Our interest--currently 7.25 %--allows us to maintain the fund and provide small capital grants along with the loans. Invested funds under the stewardship of the Commission remain in the custody and management of the New York-Connecticut Foundation and include monies for New Church Development.

104. MISSION FUNDS: Looking at requests from each District and reviewing

information from the Cabinet about Equitable Salary and Salary Supplements, the Commission tries to fairly distribute the available Parish Development-Missional Priority funds at our November meeting. Last year the Conference budget again provided only $150,000 for mission grants, and there was about $80,000 available in the Missional Priority Fund --each year churches give to this special apportionment and there is generally a small balance that is carried over for emergencies. The Fund ended 2005 with $82,061; the NYAC Churches generously gave $118,821 during 2006; and we distributed $97,690 in grants transferring $20,000 to Mission Grants, leaving a balance of $83,192. Mission grant requests from the districts for 2007 totaled $272,500. With only $150,000 available, this was a difference of $122,500! After much discussion, the total was reduced to $173,000--a reduction of nearly $100,000 from original requests but still leaving us with a $23,000 gap. We agreed to move $23,000 from Missional Priority to Mission Grants for 2007.

105. GRANTS 2007: The following is a list of all the mission grants approved

for 2007:

DISTRICT & CHURCHES 2007 Mission Grant Missional Priority

Catskill Hudson Kingston-Clinton Ave. 0 10000 Reservoir 5000 0 Connecticut Brpt: Summerfield 0 7000 NH: 1st & Summerfield 4000 0 Meriden: South Trinity 3000 0 Long Island East Patchogue 18000 0 Flanders 6000 0 South Hampton 16000 0


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DISTRICT & CHURCHES 2007 Mission Grant Missional Priority

Long Island West John Wesley- Queens 10000 9950 First Jamaica - Queens 8000 0 *Far Rockaway-UM Center 25000 5000 Knickerbocker - Brooklyn 3000 6000 Fourth Ave.- Brooklyn 8000 10000 Queens Hispanic 5000 3000 First Hollis 5000 10000 Metropolitan Asbury - Mt. Vernon 3000 2000 Chinese 3000 0 Epworth – Bronx 4000 0 Grace Hispanic – Man. 0 2000 Grace Parish Coun. – Man. 2000 0 Lexington 2000 0 Metropolitan Com. – Man. 3500 1500 Salem – Man. 2000 6000 *Special Ministry to Japanese 2000 0 St. Paul’s & St. Andrews –

Man. 4000 0

St. Stephen 5000 0 *Union Japanese 4500 0 New York / Connecticut Poughkeepsie 10000 0 Newberg Trinity 7000 0 Stamford First 5000 0 TOTALS 173000 72450

*Missions or non-UMC PARK AVENUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH TRUST FUND Edward J. Brown, President 101. The Park Avenue United Methodist Trust Fund was established in 1966 to

provide an endowment for funding of the Park Avenue United Methodist Church and other United Methodist causes in the New York urban area.

102. The Trust fund agreement provides that grants shall be made “for

religious and charitable purposes of the kind appropriate for the Park Avenue Methodist Church or the New York Annual Conference of the Methodist Church to participate in or sponsor.” Further, the Trust states, that apart from the local church, “it is the intention that recurring expenses should not ordinarily be underwritten and the preference should be given to deserving causes in the New York metropolitan area.” The Trustees have often interpreted this to mean funding for capital projects.


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103. During 2007 the trust received interest and dividends of $206,000. It incurred expenses for the year of $41,500 for investment management fees and audit costs and grant distributions were $333,000, paid as follows:

Grant Distributions Grant distributed at December 31, consisted of the following: ___2007______2006___ Park Avenue United Methodist Church 2007 Grant $ 100,000 $ 110,000 Park Avenue United Methodist Church 2008 Grant 52,500 - Methodist Church Home for the Aged 50,000 50,000 Ghana United Methodist Church _ 75,000 Mamaroneck United Methodist Church 10,000 Wesley United Methodist Church 5,000 First United Methodist Church 25,000 Epworth United Methodist Church 50,000 Bushwick Parish United Methodist Church 65,000 Summerfield United Methodist Church, Bridgeport, CT 13,000 Summerfield United Methodist Church, Staten Island, NY 17,000 - Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter 5,000 - Search and Care 6,000 - King’s Highway United Methodist Church 25,000 - Community United Methodist Church, Massapequa, NY 17,900 - Woodrow United Methodist Church 43,700 - Hanson Place Central United Methodist Church 15,617 - $ 332,717 $ 403,000

104. Since the inception of the fund in 1966 it has given $7,879,237 in grants.

The New York Annual Conference, local United Methodist churches, and related institutions have received $5,446,230, (69%) of those grants and the Park Avenue United Methodist Church has received $2,433,007, (31%).

105. At December 31, 2007, Net Assets of the trust were $8,841,000 in

comparison with $8,542,000 at the end of 2006. 106. The assets of the trust are managed by a large and respected investment

advisor, Bessemer Trust Company of New York City. Bessemer also has custody of the securities. The assets are invested in a diversified portfolio of money market instruments, quality short to intermediate bonds, and domestic and international equities. During 2007, Bessemer temporarily reduced the equity commitment in anticipation of a less favorable market environment.

107. The Trustees held two working meetings in 2007 and were in frequent

communication by the telephone correspondence and e-mail between meetings.

108. A strong word of thanks is due to the trustees (Robert Whyte, Edmund

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109. Thanks are also due to Rev. William Shillady and the staff of the Park

Avenue United Methodist Church for providing administrative support to the trust.

RULES COMMITTEE Adrienne Brewington, Chairperson 101. Our Conference Rules of Order impose two mandates upon the Rules

Committee. First, the committee is to receive and consider all proposed changes or additions to the Rules of Order and make recommendations to the Annual Conference regarding those proposed changes or additions; and, second, the Rules Committee is to periodically restudy the Conference Rules of Order in light of changing General Conference and Annual Conference actions and procedures, and recommend to the Annual Conference for its consideration and action such changes and adaptations that the Rules Committee judges to be necessary.

102. Since the 2007 Conference session, the committee has been asked to

consider two amendments to the rules. First, we have been asked to determine the appropriateness of further changes to the manner of electing clergy delegates to General Conference for the purpose of streamlining those elections. In addition, we have been asked to consider recommending term limits for members of the committee. Due to a number of circumstances, including the lack of exigency of the proposed changes, the committee has not determined what, if any, recommendation it will make to this body. Consequently, the committee has no recommendations to make at this time.

CONFERENCE SECRETARY’S OFFICE Bob Miller, Conference Secretary 101. The Conference Secretary’s office is charged with issuing the Conference

Journal, reports as requested by General Conference and “such other reports necessary to the orderly upkeep of records of the conference.” For the New York Conference, that includes “Call to Conference” notification, Pre-Conference book of reports and petitions, clergy service recordkeeping, communication of death notices and a stream of reports to the General Council on Finance and Administration (GCF&A) and General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM).

102. Increasingly, the Secretary’s office has used e-mail and Conference

website posting to reach more people, quickly, and more affordably. But the three largest projects—Journal, Directory and Pre-Conference Books—continue to be produced in hard-copy form to accommodate persons who may not have at-home or at-work access to a PC. This also affords the opportunity sometimes to look in more depth at a report and/or issue. The cost of the hard-copy versions continues to be substantial.


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103. A new printing company was found for our journal/directory work for this

year after the closing of our previous provider of these services. Triangle Press in Harrisburg, PA handled our work for us. They also mailed the journals/directories to recipients. All in all the arrangement seemed to go well and the costs were reasonable. It is likely we will use them again for this year’s activities.

104. I commend those who serve as assistant secretaries and greatly

contribute to the fast turnaround of our publications: Clifford Field, Kristina Hansen, Donna Jolly, Evelyn McDonald, Carolyn McNair, Rhonda Mitchell, and Elizabeth Mortlock. Also the efforts and help of Barbara Vaccaro, Everett Dickson, and Shelley Mitchell at the Conference Center are much appreciated. The fine cooperation, compassion, and help amongst all of the members of the staff of the conference are a great and continuing help.


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LEGISLATIVE SECTION 7 COUNCIL ON FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION REPORT 2008 Timothy J. Riss, President 101. This Council is responsible for the stewardship of resources from the local

churches, the administration of the Annual Conference, and the equipping of personnel for administrative and stewards’ ministries in the local churches.

102. We must acknowledge a special debt of gratitude to our President for the past three years, Robert W. Dutton. Wisconsin has gained a superb leader; may they see that quickly enough to take advantage of him. Bob led us to a place of greater fiscal security and more enthusiastic participation. His technique relied primarily on clear, persistent, helpful, and friendly communication, but he also built on a foundation laid by giants (we especially acknowledge Ed Horne). We wish Bob were still with us.

103. Bob left a year before his term was up, and now, at the end of a

quadrennium, there will be several other faithful members leaving. Those who are obligated by Conference rules to step down or who have made their intent known include Peggy Fabrizio, James Kusi, Vera Rayne, Ruth Santana, William Voth, and Joyce Wilkerson. We thank God for their energetic, vigilant, and grace-filled leadership, modeled so well on Bob Dutton’s.

104. It is nearly five years from the Special Session of October 18, 2003, which

was entirely devoted to addressing the crisis in our stewardship. In the previous year, churches gave only 80% of their fair share of the cost of doing ministry together. There were no financial reserves, and the Council was forced to seek significant loans from our Board of Pensions and Health Benefits and our Committee on Parish Development. What a difference we have made in the interim! Last year, 92% of our Shared Ministry Apportionments were remitted. The Annual Conference now has a reserve fund that exceeds $600,000. And if the budget the Council presents is adopted for 2009, we will have finished repaying in 2009 the loans from the beginning of the millennium.

105. Stewardship remains the vocation of the Council, and we wish not only to

set a good example, but to provide the Annual Conference with resources and training events. In 2007 another series of workshops for our Stewardship Academy was planned—this time at Salem, Shelton, and Margaretville. Shelton was snowed out, but we were able to touch over 100 people from some thirty churches at the two other sites. We are especially grateful to Bill Voth for taking the responsibility of organizing these, and to these professors (who professed their faith in a gracious God): Margaret Howe, Kent Jackson, Ann Pearson, Steve Phillips, Jeff Rarich, Ed Ruppmann, and Ernest Swiggett.


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106. We hope that our budget is a good example of our stewardship. We begin from the hope that we can do more with less. The ministry that Jesus calls us to is vast—our parish is the world. And we understand that everything necessary has been given to us. We see our Conference as blessed with abundance from an unstinting God. However, we would like to avoid spending money that we do not have and are not likely to get. Since the churches of the Annual Conference were able to provide 92% of their fair share for our ministries together in 2007, and since the 2008 budget called for a slight increase in our Shared Ministry Apportionments, the Council recommends that we apportion no more to the churches in 2009 than we did this year. The proposed budget calls for $8,619,917 to be apportioned among the churches, just as in 2008.

107. We recommend this in spite of the fact that food and fuel prices are rising

dramatically this year, and they will not likely go down. We are optimistic that we will be able to fund our shared ministries with this figure for several reasons.

108. First, we feel that the churches of the Annual Conference have become

more and more reliable and courageous in their sharing of resources. More and more churches are taking up the call to give 100% or more of their fair share to the mission and ministry of the United Methodist Connection. People in the country say, “Many hands make light work.” The cost of ministry is being shared by more churches more equitably, so we do not have to work as hard to cover necessary functions. (Long-time observers of the Council’s work will understand if we say that our reserve line items for full funding continue to drop. In 2007, we budgeted $638,211 for this item. In 2008, we budgeted $534,329. For next year, we propose $468,684.)

109. Second, the Conference Board of Pensions and Health Benefits has

decided to provide the Annual Conference with a grant of $380,000 to offset some of the cost of health benefits for Annual Conference retirees. Please see their report for the details. We consider the Board to be both conservative and far-sighted in this decision, and we applaud them.

110. Third, we are building a reserve fund that can be a buffer for a spike in

inflation. We expect the fund to be at $1,000,000 by the end of the quadrennium. For 2009, we would like to dedicate $300,000 to this fund.

111. Fourth, the rebirth of mission in our Annual Conference continues to

excite people and draw their attention to needs outside of the local church. Bishop Park has asked that we provide more financial resources for mission and evangelism, and we believe that this investment will return significant dividends both in the immediate and the distant future. In the distant future, of course, the disciples who are formed in 2009 will be the pillars of the church. In the immediate future, our pillars’ lives will be transformed by experiences of the Holy Spirit, as they participate in mission and evangelism. Their transformation will, in turn, bring new life to local churches throughout our connection.


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112. Our 2009 budget enhances mission and evangelism particularly in two line items. The Council is proposing that $50,000 be added to the Connectional Ministries Vision Table budget for program resources to undergird the work of the Mission Coordinator, Joseph Ewoodzie. You will see this in a line item for “Emerging Ministries.” The Council is also proposing that nearly $250,000 be made available to a Quadrennial Mission Focus Fund. The Cabinet is determining how this will be administered, but the commitment is to underwrite the four areas of focus promoted by the denomination’s Connectional Table and Council of Bishops. (This is summarized in many places, in different words by different folks. The briefest list may be the one in the Connectional Table’s report to General Conference, which states, “The four areas are: Leadership, Congregational Development, Elimination of poverty, Global Health.”)

113. Of course, the Council will continue to encourage churches to invest fully

in our shared ministry. We have not always held ourselves accountable as an annual conference to the same standard we expect of local churches. We have been content over generations to present less than a full tithe to God for our covenant responsibilities beyond our Annual Conference. Nor have we expressed very often the joy we have through participating in the ministries supported by these apportioned Funds: World Service, Episcopal, General Administration, Ministerial Education and Interdenominational Cooperation. Thankfully, communication has been good with two other Funds. We have historically worked especially hard to meet our Black College and Africa University Fund apportionments, but otherwise we have tended to think that no special effort ought to be made to remit money to the General Council on Finance and Administration. Now, however, we see that our Annual Conference is in covenant with the Church around the world in just the same way as our local church is in covenant with the Annual Conference. And as we expect the local church to make extraordinary efforts to meet or exceed 100% of the Shared Ministry Apportionments, so the Annual Conference ought to make extraordinary efforts to meet or exceed 100% of our General Church Apportionments. The Council intends to find ways to fulfill our covenant with the General Church, even if we do not receive 100% of what we need from local churches.

114. This past year marked the fourth consecutive year that our Annual Conference paid its General Church Apportionments in full. We were able to accomplish this remarkable feat again because of the faithful response of local churches to Shared Ministry Apportionments, because of special fundraising efforts like the Black College Fund Luncheon, and because of the Council’s decision to divert $76,000 from reserves. The table below gives the details:


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General Church

Fund 2007

Budget 2007

Remitted Balance From

Reserves Percentage Remitted

World Service 1,195,027 1,152,168 42,859 42,900 100% Ministerial Education

308,415

296,232

12,183

12,200

100%

Black College 163,746 181,279 - - 111% Africa University 36,160 39,448 - - 109% Interdenominational 31,838 30,816 1,022 1,100 100% General Administration

103,351

99,773

3,578

3,600

100%

Episcopal Fund 307,266 291,157 16,109 16,200 100% Total 2,145,803 2,090,873 75,750 76,000 101%

115. Let me make a few personal remarks. I cannot exaggerate how important

it has been that Bishop Park has taken an active and personal interest in the work of the Council. His leadership has deeply affected us, and we have seen his impact on the local churches.

116. In a similar way, Ann Pearson has been a gracious and responsible partner in ministry and mission, and has contributed immeasurably to our work. The three directors of the Frontier Foundation, Jeff Rarich, Susan Ezrati, and Keith Muhlemann, have been more than ex officio members, but vital partners in our work. And we have been graced by two outstanding representatives of the Board of Trustees, Diane Hornaday and Michael Denny.

117. As I think of debts we owe and the places we have navigated, I want to

call to memory Howard Darling, our treasurer from 1958-1986, who passed away in October 2006. His integrity was a lynch-pin in the troubled 1970s.

118. Finally, I must say a word of gratitude to God for the team who have led

the Council in the past year: Margaret Robinson, our beloved Secretary for four years; Margaret Howe, our new Vice-President for Administration; and Bob Pollsen, our new Vice-President for Finance. The three of them are very bright, very wise, and utterly devoted to Christ. But most of all, thanks be to God for Ernest Swiggett, who has not only been our administrative but our spiritual leader for over five quadrennia. And not only our leader, but a leader for the Jurisdiction and the General Church. He has been chairperson of the Jurisdictional Episcopacy Committee for three quadrennia, and every annual conference in the Jurisdiction has been the better for it. He has led our General Conference delegation three times, and helped guide the General Conference’s legislative committee on Finance and Administration. His care with our finances is only exceeded by his care for our souls. Where would we be without him?


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Recommendations:

119. District Superintendent Salaries: CFA recommends the 2009 salaries of the District Superintendents, Director of Connectional Ministries, and Treasurer be set at $75,419.

120. 2009 Calendar Year Budget: CFA recommends a budget of $8,859,417 be approved and apportioned to the churches (see the detailed, two-page schedule).

121. Conference-wide Appeals: CFA recommends that appeals to all the local churches in the Annual Conference be limited to these twenty-one causes:

a. Anchor House b. Bethany Deaconess Society c. Bethany Methodist Home, Brooklyn d. Bethel Homes, Inc. e. Bolivia—Cochabamba Project f. Brooklyn United Methodist Church Home g. Cambodia Mission h. The Children’s Home of Wyoming Conference i. Co-op City United Methodist Church j. Costa Rica, Siquirres k. Far Rockaway Mission l. Ghana Mission m. Haiti, Jean Rabel n. John Street United Methodist Church (in Manhattan) o. Methodist Church Home of New York (in Riverdale) p. Mozambique Mission q. New York Annual Conference Camping Program Capital

Campaign r. New York Education Society s. United Methodist City Society (including Five Points Mission) t. United Methodist Homes of Connecticut u. Women’s Advocate Ministry


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B. CORPORATE SESSION REPORTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES Joyce Palevitz, President 101. The Board of Trustees represents the New York Conference in property,

insurance, investment and legal matters under the authority of the Annual Conference. The members of the Board of Trustees are Joyce Palevitz, President, Rev. David Johnson, Vice President, Rose Walker, Secretary, Michael Denny, Treasurer, Rev. Dr. John E. Carrington, Nona Greene Grady, Rev. Virginia (Ginny) Hoch, Arnold Jones, Rev. Kenneth Kieffer, Jorge Lockward, Edmund Ruppmann, and Chris Wilson. Providing information and counsel have included Bishop Jeremiah Park, Ernest Swiggett, Conference Treasurer/Director of Administrative Services, Ann Pearson, Council Director for Connectional Ministries and Noel Chin, cabinet liaison to the Trustees.

Mr. Lawrence McGaughey, Esquire is our Conference Chancellor. He provides legal advice to the Trustees and the Cabinet on pending and threatened litigation, real estate transactions, and other corporate matters that affect the Conference.

102. Investments . The Trustees hold funds on deposit with the United

Methodist Frontier Foundation of the United Methodist Church. The funds on deposit are held and managed for accounts of the New York Annual Conference as well as trust accounts for local churches and other organizations within the Conference. We work with and receive reports from the United Methodist Frontier Foundation to ensure that the fund portfolios are carefully and prudently managed for both long-term growth and fixed-income objectives. Major activity and performance for the year 2007 included (#’s 103 – 107 below):

103. Trust Funds. These are funds held in trust for churches and other

United Methodist organizations. Local churches can now work with the Trustees and the Frontier Foundation (within the constraints of the original bequest) to specify an investment mix that best suits their needs. Opening balance for the trust portfolio was $1,762,560.64 and after distributions, $1,724,330.51 at the close of 2007.

104. Trustees Conference Center Fund . This fund contains money received

from the sale of the former center at Rye, New York, as well as additional money from the Conference Center fund-raising program. This fund began the year with a balance of $374,700. In December 2007, a $284,000 distribution was made to the Conference as a bridge loan to cover insurance premiums (which are expected to be re-paid by December, 2008), leading to an ending balance of $115,752.

105. New Church Growth and Development Fund . Funds are received

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was $392,021; the year-end balance is $347,404 after a June 2007 distribution to Bushwick Parish (Brooklyn) of $5,000 and an August distribution of $60,000 to Light and Life UMC in Tuckahoe (formerly HanSaRang UMC).

106. Conference Permanent Endowment Fund . At the 2002 Annual

Conference this fund was established for gifts and bequests to the Conference. The balance of this fund at year-end 2007 was $13,787, up from $13,041 in 2006, representing an increase of 5.72%.

107. Sessions Woods and Darling Funds . Income from this fund provides

support for Outdoor Ministries Programs. The balance year-end 2006 was $483,865.37. In accordance with Conference 2005 action, the Trustees made distributions in the year 2007 at the request of the Camps Governing Board of $218,500. At year-end 2007, $278,033 remained available in this fund.

108. Conference Center . During the first-half of the year we created a

Conference Center capital project portfolio incorporating known problems, requests, and results of site inspections. The projects are prioritized based on impact and available capital funds. Examples of high-priority and significant capital projects include repairing the building roof, preventing water penetration in the curtain wall and foundation, and creating a commercial-grade kitchen space next to the Learning Center. In August we engaged Gale Associates for two projects -- to investigate and report on the Conference Center's roof, and the parking lot and driveway. Gale Associates is a nationally renowned engineering firm with specialties in building envelopes and civil engineering. We included the parking lot and driveway investigation in the scope of work because the surface grade and storm water drainage systems in these areas are potential factors in the building foundation's water problems. Work products are different for each project but will include recommendations, cost estimates, bidding documents, and master project specifications with associated engineering drawings. Engineers and technicians from Gale conducted the necessary building and site investigations early in November and they will present their reports to us during January of 2008. The initial phase of the commercial-grade kitchen project began in November under the leadership of Ray Orr. Ray, as many of you will recall, was one of the project executives for the Conference Center Renovation project in 2001. The purpose of this phase is to compare the original documents against changes in our needs, building codes and construction costs since 2001. The work products will be a recommendation for required alterations and a preliminary cost estimate. This first step in will conclude in January of 2008. In November and December a grounds management contractor completed a number of fencing projects at the site. These included replacing the privacy fencing along the southern (parking lot) edge, installing perimeter fencing for the 0.6 acre (1.6 ha) natural landscape area in the southwest corner of our property, renovating and adding a


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maintenance gate to the original perimeter fencing, and replacing the parking lot guard rail. We continue working with the NY Annual Conference Archives & History Commission to find a new space for the Archives. During the interim we have put in place changes to operations and maintenance which will lessen the likelihood of water accumulating next to the foundation near the Archives.

109. Insurance . The committee worked throughout 2007 implementing the transition from Guide One Insurance Company to Property and Casualty Trust (PACT), a United Methodist owned Insurance captive. All churches are enrolled in the workers compensation program with PACT. Over 100 churches are taking advantage of the property and liability coverage’s through PACT. The program has the capacity to assist all local churches and church agencies in securing coverage. In addition to meeting all the minimum standards of coverage adopted at Annual Conference in 2006, the program also has an Umbrella program providing $5,000,000 of coverage in addition to the liability limits over the general liability, auto and workers compensation coverage.

PACT will undergo a program to inspect all churches over a 5-year period beginning in 2008. The inspection will ensure the church buildings have appropriate coverage and provide risk management recommendations to local churches to assure their properties are being safely maintained. PACT will also be reviewing churches enrolled in the property casualty program to ensure they have a “safe sanctuary” policy including the steps taken to protect children from sexual molestation.

One of the key benefits to being involved with PACT is the risk management information, which is available at the www.umcpact.org web site. This information will assist churches in establishing policies and procedures to protect churches from experiencing insurance claims. All churches within the conference can access this information. Several times a year PACT will host informative “webinar’s” to assist the local church with specific issues developed for United Methodist Churches.

The Insurance committee continues to meet with PACT representatives to assist in monitoring claims, developing underwriting information and policy administration. Interested churches that are not currently obtaining their property casualty insurance may contact the program administrator at 914-697-6033.

110. United Methodist Churches of the Village. The Trustees have been in

continuous discussions this year with the Church of the Village regarding the disposition of the property on St. Marks Place in Manhattan. The Trustees, Bishop and Cabinet have affirmed the need to explore and implement a vision wherein the Church of the Village will use their own investment funds to renovate the property and partner with the conference and other interested parties to develop an Urban Ministry Institute. This vision also includes providing office space for the Metropolitan District Superintendent.


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111. Legal matters. Litigation has again become active for the Annual

Conference. 1. Hankins v. Lyght – The plaintiff in this case, Rev. John Paul Hankins, was

retired under the UMC mandatory retirement rule when he became 70 years of age in 20___. On appeal two years ago, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals sent this case back with directions to the District Court to use the procedural analysis of the Federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act (“RFRA”) to determine whether overturning the UMC “mandatory retirement” rule on the grounds of unlawful age discrimination would create a “substantial burden” on UMC. This was precedent setting, because previously the courts had taken the position that cases involving employment decisions for clergy in local church were “non-justifiable,” meaning under the First Amendment of the US Constitution the court’s have no jurisdiction to rule in such bases. Has RFRA, adopted to protect religious institution, unwittingly changed the standard of deciding clergy employment cases? In its ruling on rehearing decided September 28, 2007, the District Court stated that implicitly it disagreed with the Circuit court decisions as to the standard to be applied, that it continued to believe the courts have no jurisdiction, but that under either standard of review, the outcome is the same – that the courts will not interfere. Once again, Rev. Hankins has appealed to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, and both sides have recently submitted their appeal briefs. Oral argument of the case will occur later this year, and a decision is likely to come next year.

2. Thompson v. Norman – The plaintiff, who was a secretary of a local church in the Long Island West District who was terminated for cause in April, 2007, brought a human rights discrimination case against the pastor and local church. That case was dismissed. However, in October, 2007, the plaintiff commenced a lawsuit alleging defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. This lawsuit names not only the pastor and local church, but also the Long Island West District as defendants. Just before coming to Conference, notice was received from the insurer disclaiming coverage on the grounds of late notice. The disclaimer has been protested, and the Trustees are evaluating possible further action.

3. Pedrosa v. St. John’s Ridgewood UMC – This case concerns a slip and

fall on the public sidewalk in front of this local church on February 13, 2006. Initially, the local church alone was sued on the grounds that the sidewalk had not been properly cleared after a snow storm (which the local church denies). However, when the local church was unable to produce a deed to its property, the plaintiff’s attorney served a supplemental summons on March 11, 2008, naming the Annual Conference as an additional defendant. Apparently, the theory was to cover the possibility that the Conference was the property owner. The Conference’s defense in this case is covered by insurance which should be adequate. Hopefully, the case will be dismissal on one of several theories by which the Conference is not liable for the claim.


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112. Conference Properties List: The following is a list of known properties in which title is in NYAC, or abandoned or discontinued properties in which NYAC may have a real property interest:

Properties with title in NYAC: • Conference Center, 20 Soundview Avenue, White Plains, NY • Episcopal Residence, New Rochelle, NY • Epworth Camp, Marbletown & Rochester, NY • Camp Quinipet, Shelter Island, NY • Camp Kingswood, Tompkins, NY

Properties which have been declared abandoned and in which NYAC has a trust interest but not covered by NYAC insurance policy (there are active local churches that carry own insurance): • Church Of All Nations, NYC (1/01) • (Greenpoint) Polish United Methodist Church, Brooklyn, NY (1/01)

Abandoned/Discontinued and vacant Properties with title not in NYAC name in which NYAC may have a real property interest: • Platte Clove, Elka Hunter, NY • West Settlement Church & vacant parcel, Windham, NY • Livingstonville Community Church, Livingstonville, NY • Smithtown Landing UMC, Smithtown, NY • King Hill Methodist Church, Town of Greenville, NY

District Properties (Title Held by District Trustees, not necessarily in current District name): • Connecticut, Hamden, CT • New York/Connecticut, Stamford, CT • Catskill Hudson, Woodstock, NY • Long Island East, Hauppauge, NY • Long Island West, East Williston, NY • Metropolitan, Scarsdale, NY

Properties in which NYAC holds a legal reverter (renewal date): • Cochecton Center, NY (October 28, 2023 -2026)

Property in which NYAC may hold mineral rights: • Morehouse Parish, LA

Properties owned by separate legal entities in which the Conference has a controlling interest:

• Asbury Cemetery, Saugerties, NY; title held by “NYAC Asbury Cemetery, Inc.” (insurance provided by Conference)

113. Camp Properties Review. We continue to work with the Camps

Governing Board and the Directors of our three sites as they work to develop and implement a long-range plan for the development of our camps. Please refer to the report of the Camps Governing Board for details.


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Recommendations.

• We enthusiastically recommend, on nomination from the Bishop, the continuation of Mr. Lawrence McGaughey for his eleventh year as Conference Chancellor.

THE UNITED METHODIST FRONTIER FOUNDATION, INC. Keith A. Muhleman, President and Executive Director 101. The past year of the United Methodist Frontier Foundation (UMFF) has

been one of transformational change. After the departure of Rev. Jeffrey Rarich who had provided outstanding leadership in the Foundation unification, we were privileged to have interim leadership from Ms. Susan Ezrati who brought knowledge and skills that she derived from her 15 years of investment management experience with the pension program of General Motors. Late in the year, the Board invited me to take the helm of the Foundation and take its work to the next level. We continue to serve churches and ministries in five annual conferences.

102. Three annual conferences and over 500 local church and ministries

throughout the New York region invest through the United Methodist Frontier Foundation. In 2007, churches placed 13 new accounts with the United Methodist Frontier Foundation. We paid out $5,549,641 to churches and conferences for their use in funding their ministries, repairing buildings, buying parsonages and installing new heating systems. In particular, funds managed by the UMFF supported the expansion and replacement of infrastructure at several camping facilities in the North Central New York Conference. At year-end 2007, the United Methodist Frontier Foundation was managing $27,355,675 for church ministries and individual trusts for religious and charitable purposes. Individual charitable gift annuities managed by the UMFF exceeded $1,055,000 in value at year-end.

103. In 2007, the UM Frontier Foundation and the General Board of Pensions

and Health Benefits modified their historical arrangement for the management of the Integrity in Pensions program, which relates to a heretofore under-funded pre-1982 pension liability. Assets related to the obligations of a select group of churches toward this program were transferred to the General Board. The funds to be repaid to those same churches in 2012, which have been funded with a zero-coupon US Treasury bond, were retained by the UMFF.

104. All funds entrusted to the UMFF are managed by the professional fund

management services of John G. Ullman and Associates in Corning, New York, and U. S. Trust through their office in West Hartford, Connecticut. All investments are socially screened to comply with the United Methodist Social Principles by following the guidelines of the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits. We support the General Board of Pension


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and Health Benefits in its advocacy with those corporations involved in the Middle East and encourage the efforts of the General Board in seeking peace and justice in that region.

105. The United Methodist Frontier Foundation continues to work with local

churches to raise capital funds for needed repairs and expansion of facilities and assist them with stewardship planning for annual campaigns, planned giving seminars and endowment development. This work is provided by our Executive Director and our very able and knowledgeable team of consultants. These individuals are the first line of contact with local churches. We are indebted to the ministry they carry out for the United Methodist Frontier Foundation. Our consultants include: Rev. Kathleen Barden, Ms. Susan Ezrati, Rev. Fred Kelsey, Rev. Peggy Fabrizio, Mr. Lum Lee, Rev. Vernon Lee, Mr. Tom Nichols, Rev. David Nicholls, Rev. James Pollard and Mr. Ronald Salyer.

106. A part of our ministry is stewardship education. We participate in the

Stewardship Academies of the New York Annual Conference and offer seminars in district settings and in local churches dealing with annual campaigns, memorial funds, endowment development and the promotion of planned giving. We also participate with the Board of Ordained Ministries in the mandatory pastoral education program regarding local church stewardship and personal finance. Our intention for this very valuable seminar is to make it an annual event for probationary members.

107. Many of the services we provide to local churches and individuals are

provided at no charge to the individual or the church. These include assistance to individuals with their estate planning homework. We help people determine their goals for charitable and church giving and enable them to speak with their tax and legal advisors and provide suitable investment vehicles and annuities to realize their goals. For local churches, we provide an initial stewardship consultation where we evaluate what they are doing and make recommendations for changes, including ways to conduct their annual campaign. We offer an initial conversation about getting ready for a capital campaign and provide a proposal for services for the church to consider. We meet with the financial leadership of a church to help them set up an endowment program. We offer seminars on planned giving and preach in local churches in conjunction with the planned giving and stewardship issues.

108. We receive no apportionment monies from any conference to provide our

services. We derive about half of our annual revenues from the one percentage point per year charge for the funds that we manage. We conduct annual and capital campaigns for a negotiated fee (ethical guidelines for professional fund-raising forbid taking a percentage of the monies raised). To assist churches in getting started in a good direction for annual campaigns, we lead The New Consecration Sunday program in a church for a flat fee of $250 plus travel costs, which helps to offset but does not fully cover our expenses.

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data entry on our accounting system for funds we manage for three conferences, three districts, and five hundred churches. Mr. Charles Rhuda, our accountant, balances our books and ensures we operate in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. A professional financial audit of our activities is available on request.

111. Members of our Board of Directors form the backbone of the United

Methodist Frontier Foundation. Their enthusiastic participation guides our ministry and provides the stability required to keep the United Methodist Frontier Foundation steady. Directors elected by the New York Annual Conference include: Fred Brewington, Esq., Ms. Susan Ezrati, Rev. Peggy Fabrizio, Rev. Robert Knebel, Mr. Lum Lee, Mr. Ed Monroe, Mr. Arch Nuttall, and Mr. Daniel Ruback. Those elected by the North Central New York Annual Conference include: Rev. Robyn Hays, Mr. Ronald Salyer, Ms. Shelley Smith, Rev. Patricia Johnson Wright and Rev. Dora Schneider. The board-selected members include: Mr. Charles Beach, Mr. Allen Beavers, Jr., Chereé Buggs, Esq., Rev. Kristina Hansen, Mr. Gary Hartman, Rev. Evelyn McDonald, Mr. Lynn Stearns, Mr. Michael Southcott and Ms. Gloria Webb. Bishop Jeremiah Park also is a full member of the Board. James Harbison, Jr., Esq. and Rev. Irving Hill are Board Members emeritus. Mr. Lum Lee serves as the Chair of the Board and is unflagging in his dedication to the cause; Mr. Ronald Salyer serves as the Vice Chair. His prior experience as director of the New York North Central Foundation until it merged with the New York Connecticut Foundation to form UMFF proves invaluable to the Board. .

112. It is my privilege to serve as the Executive Director and President of the

United Methodist Frontier Foundation. I look forward to our future adventures in ministry and to building a stewardship culture within the conferences and their churches that draws its source for giving from a deep relationship to God.


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CORPORATE RESOLUTIONS AND PETITIONS CORPORATE RESOLUTION # 2008 – 1 FOR THE DISCONTINUATION OF FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NORWALK, CONNECTICUT WHEREAS, the First United Methodist Church located at 39 West Avenue in Norwalk, Connecticut was founded in 1789 by the circuit rider, Jesse Lee, and WHEREAS, the First United Methodist Church has given birth to four other United Methodist churches in Norwalk: Norwalk UMC, East Avenue UMC, Rowayton UMC and El Camino UMC, and WHEREAS, none of the United Methodist churches in Norwalk (population 85,000) have an average worship attendance of more than 95, have limited parking availability and aging buildings, and WHEREAS, East Avenue UMC is served by a half-time pastor and El Camino UMC is served by a quarter-time pastor, and WHEREAS, discussions about merging two or more of the churches have been held in recent years, and WHEREAS, the Book of Discipline in paragraph 2548.7 states, “When properties from the discontinuation of a congregation or abandonment are sold in urban centers with more than 50,000 population, the proceeds of sale must be used for new and/or existing ministries within that urban center ,” and WHEREAS, the Judicial Council of the United Methodist church has ruled that each annual conference should interpret the meaning of “that urban center,” for itself and WHEREAS, the Church Conference of First United Methodist Church voted to discontinue its ministry, and WHEREAS, the resident bishop, a majority of the district superintendents and the New York Connecticut District Board of Church Location and Building have consented to declaring First United Methodist Church discontinued and to the sale of the property pursuant to paragraph 2548 of the 2004 Book of Discipline; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, the corporate body in which the First United Methodist Church of Norwalk, Connecticut exists, at this session of the annual conference declares that First United Methodist Church be discontinued, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the principal amount from the sale of the church building and parsonage of First United Methodist church plus other remaining financial assets at the time of discontinuance will be used exclusively for ministry in the city of Norwalk by existing or future United Methodist churches, and


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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the bishop and cabinet of the New York Annual Conference will be responsible for determining how the principal amount and other remaining financial assets are used for ministry in the city of Norwalk, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that income from the invested principal and other funds held by the First United Methodist Church at the time of its discontinuation may be used at the discretion of the bishop and cabinet for urban ministry in any part of the New York Annual Conference. Adopted at the meeting of the Church Council of First United Methodist Church, Norwalk, Connecticut, March 9, 2008. CORPORATE RESOLUTION # 2008 – 2 FOR CHARTER MEMBERSHIP OF THE NEW MILLENNIUM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN QUEENS, NEW YORK WHEREAS: the New Millennium United Methodist Church has been a mission

congregation of the Northeastern Jurisdiction Korean-American Mission of the United Methodist Church; and

WHEREAS: the membership of the said church interested in being charter

members of the New York Annual Conference has reached the number necessary as set by the conference to charter a new church; and

WHEREAS: the superintendent of the Long Island West District called the

people of the church, located at 211-06 48th Avenue, Bayside, New York to meet on Sunday, May 18, 2008 for the purpose of organizing them into a chartered local church; and

WHEREAS: the congregation adopted this resolution at the said meeting and

decided to celebrate its chartered membership on Sunday, June 1, 2008;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 209th session of the New York Annual

Conference of the United Methodist Church accepts the New Millennium United Methodist Church as a member of the annual conference; and further

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the New York Annual

Conference shall give recognition to the new church that has been organized and, through the resident bishop and the secretary, send to the New Millennium United Methodist Church a certificate (or letter) stating the charter membership.

Submitted by: Rev. Gunshik Shim (D. S.), Pastor Mun Sang Suk, Young Sook Suh (Lay Leader), Do Hyeun Baik (Chair of Board of Trustees), Yoon ik Kim (Lay Elder)


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CORPORATE RESOLUTION # 2008 – 3 PROPERTY MATTER – RESOLUTION FOR DISCONTINUANCE AND SALE OF CHELSEA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Chelsea, Ne w York WHEREAS: the Chelsea United Methodist Church located in Dutchess County

was founded in 1823, when the inhabitants of Low Point, currently known as Chelsea, met to form a church, deciding that it would be a Methodist Episcopal Church, and has had a long and proud history. In 1833, a church building was completed, and the congregation received its first pastor, Samuel U. Fisher.

WHEREAS: the congregation, in recent years, has experienced declining

membership because of the relocation of members and church leaders, and has made several worthy attempts to revive the United Methodist Ministry in that place, yet has continued to experience a decline in membership and leadership, and

WHEREAS: the superintendent of the Long Island West District called the

people of the church, located at 211-06 48th Avenue, Bayside, New York to meet on Sunday, May 18, 2008 for the purpose of organizing them into a chartered local church; and

WHEREAS: the Charge Conference of the Chelsea United Methodist Church

voted on May 7, 2006 to discontinue the church; and WHEREAS: the consent of the presiding bishop, a majority of the district

superintendents, and the district Board of Church Location and Building has been granted;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that THE CHELSEA UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH be discontinued effective as of June 30, 2008, and that the Trustees of the New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, with the consent of the presiding bishop, a majority of the district superintendents, and the district Board of Church Location and Building, be authorized to dispose of all property pursuant to the authority granted by paragraph 2515 of the Discipline without further authorization from the Annual Conference, including real estate, and settle outstanding debts of the church, with the remainder of any funds to be given to the New Church Growth Fund.

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AND WHEREAS the name came about after the merger of the congregations of Elton Avenue and La Resurreccion in 1997 AND WHEREAS the congregation believes that the name La Resurreccion more appropriately reflects its new identity and direction AND WHEREAS the church conference of November 1, 2007 gave unanimous approval for a name change THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT this congregation be known officially as LA RESURRECCION United Methodist Church as of July 1, 2008. Submitted by Noel N. Chin, District Superintendent, Metropolitan District. PETITION # 2008-301 AN OPPORTUNITY FOR DIALOGUE WHEREAS, debates over controversial issues at recent Annual Conference sessions, especially sexual orientation, have led to pain within the body, as has the treatment of some of our Christian brothers and sisters in relation to these matters, and, WHEREAS, parties holding a variety of positions in some of these debates would like an opportunity for more extended dialogue, and, WHEREAS, it is the hope of the undersigned parties that such an opportunity would create possibilities for greater understanding, new friendships, deeper respect, better relations, and possibly even some healing within the body, in addition to reducing mean-spirited and vituperative talk sometimes heard during Annual Conference sessions, and, WHEREAS, representatives of some of these parties have come to an agreement on the following proposal, and, WHEREAS, while previous dialogue opportunities have had their place, it is the desire at this time to try a different format than what has been tried before in previous conference dialogues, and, WHEREAS, since we are speaking primarily as members of the Annual Conference, to members of the Annual Conference, this coalition would like this opportunity within an Annual Conference session, in what is hoped to be a more constructive format true to our calling as followers of Christ, and outside of the usual debate format, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Annual Conference supports the efforts of these parties, and, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 2008 New York Annual Conference session instructs the planning team for the 2009 Annual Conference


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session to include 90 minutes on the agenda during a plenary session set aside for dialogue amongst the members of the Annual Conference, and, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that representatives from the parties requesting this dialogue will have the responsibility for planning the format of this dialogue, and, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in order to give this time some focus, the dialogue will focus primarily around issues attendant to sexual orientation and the church, and, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the most important guideline directing these persons as they go about their planning will be to create a format that allows for persons to speak from their hearts to each other and the conference body. Submitted by MFSA, MIND and others Helen Andrew, Danton Bankay, John Carr, Maggie Carr, Rev. Martin Chang, Dr. J. Elizabeth Clark, John Collins, Ann Craig, Rev. Chuck Ferrara, Vicky A. Fleming, Jim Harvey, Jonathan Gregory, Rev. Phil Hardt, Rev. Edward C. Horne, Rev. Roy Jacobsen, Marguerite K. Jhonson, Rev. Lucy Jones, Rev. K Karpen, Rev. Sara Lamar-Sterling, Dr. David J. Lull, Rev. Evy McDonald, Home Missioner Kevin M. Nelson, Rev. Richard S. Parker, Charlotte Patton, Robbie Robinson, Rev. John Roy, Susan Samuel, Rev. Chick Straut, Rev. Scott Summerville, Marilyn Van Tine, Rev. Jeff Wells.

PETITION # 2008-302 ON THE POLICY INSTITUTE TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE B USH PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY 101. WHEREAS the proposal to build a presidential library, museum and

related policy institute, honoring President George W. Bush, on the campus of Southern Methodist University (SMU) has caused great controversy, and,

102. WHEREAS as of mid-March, more than 11,500 people, including 29

active and retired United Methodist bishops, 16 professors, hundreds of clergy and numerous NYAC members, many of whom were among the initial signatories, have signed a petition opposing this library and policy institute (http://protectsmu.org/), and,

103. WHEREAS, the Bush Administration’s policies in relation to science,

education, and secrecy of presidential records (Executive Order 13233 in particular1) and decision-making, amongst others, have led many to be concerned about inconsistencies between these policies and SMU’s role as an institution of free and nonsectarian academic inquiry--concerns that were echoed in a resolution considered by the 2007 Kansas East Annual Conference,2 and,

1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Order_13233 2 http://ke.brickriver.com/files/oPage_Manager_Files/2YUVH6YX_11_07_Petitions_and_Resolutions.pdf (see pp. 13-14, also numbered pp. 371-372)


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104. WHEREAS, many United Methodists are even more concerned about

contradictions between the Bush Administration’s policies and The United Methodist Church’s Social Principles, including retired Bishop William Boyd Grove who said, “The placement of the George W. Bush library and the establishment of an institute to promote the policies of this president at SMU would be a tragedy. The policies of the Bush administration are in direct conflict with the Social Principles of The United Methodist Church on issues of war and peace, civil liberties and human rights, care for the environment, and health care,”3 and,

105. WHEREAS, there are also those who believe that a presidential library

would bring with it great prestige and opportunities for historical research at SMU, and economic benefit to the surrounding community, and,

106. WHEREAS, beyond the controversy over the library itself, the presence

of the policy institute and its role as a partisan think tank created to further advance the Bush Administration’s legacy and policies could damage the credibility of the SMU academic experience and will raise questions about the university’s commitment to free and nonsectarian academic inquiry, and,

107. WHEREAS, the Rev. William McElvaney, a professor emeritus at SMU’s

Perkins School of Theology has expressed just such reservations in saying that the planned policy institute “constitutes a major change of direction of SMU’s previously nonpartisan educational history and practice,” and, “There was a lack of transparency characterizing the university’s process from the inception of seeking the Bush legacy to be on our campus,”4 and,

108. WHEREAS, Schubert M. Ogden, another SMU professor emeritus

echoed those concerns in saying a “partisan think tank will unquestionably damage the integrity and the reputation of SMU,”5 and

109. WHEREAS, only three of twelve current presidential libraries reside on

university campuses and none have associated public policy institutes, also known as think tanks,6 and,

110. WHEREAS, there are four presidential libraries that also have university-

related public policy schools, which are not the same as a think tank, and those schools are under the complete oversight of their affiliated

3 J. Richard Peck, UMNS, Feb 1, 2008, http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=2072505&ct=5006365 4 Marta W. Aldrich, UMNS, Feb 22, 2008 http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=2072525&ct=5054153 5 Peck 6 Rev. Dr. Andrew J. Weaver, SMU Daily Campus, January 17, 2008 http://media.www.smudailycampus.com/media/storage/paper949/news/2008/01/17/Opinion/The-fantastic.Failure.Institute.Will.Undermine.Smu-3155803-page2.shtml


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universities and are committed to the same goals as their hosts,7 and, 111. WHEREAS, in an unprecedented move, this partisan institute would be

the first such institute to be located on a university campus,8 and, 112. WHEREAS, SMU would not have any oversight over the institute, which

Karl Rove is expected by many to be given a key role in running, and that lack of supervision would extend to hiring, even though many of the fellows hired by the institute are also anticipated to serve as professors at SMU,9 and,

113. WHEREAS, according to Marvin P. Bush, the president’s brother, the

mission of the institute is in part “to further the domestic and international goals of the Bush administration," including "compassionate conservatism" and "defeating terrorism,”10 and,

114. WHEREAS, despite assertions by some supporters of the library and

institute that this would not be an issue if Bush were a popular president or were a Democrat, no amount of popularity and no differences from Bush in ideology or political party affiliation would excuse the presence of a partisan think tank on an academic campus, much less a United Methodist-affiliated one, and much less an institute over which the university has no oversight; a Clinton or Reagan or Carter or Kennedy or Roosevelt or Lincoln or Washington think tank would be no different, and,

115. WHEREAS, The United Methodist Church affirms, “Freedom of inquiry

poses a risk for established ideas, beliefs, programs and institutions. We accept that risk in the faith that all truth is of God. Colleges and universities can best perform their vital tasks of adding to knowledge and to the perception of truth in an atmosphere of genuine academic freedom. We affirm the principle that freedom to inquire, to discuss, and to teach should be regulated by the self-discipline of scholarship and the critical examination of ideas in the context of free public dialogue…”;11 such a partisan policy institute, with the mission of promoting a particular ideology, at a church-affiliated and nonsectarian university, would be antithetical to the very educational principles that The UMC has espoused, and,

116. WHEREAS, SMU is located in Dallas, TX, which is part of the South

Central Jurisdiction (SCJ) of The United Methodist Church, and, 117. WHEREAS, SMU was founded in 1911 by what is now The United

Methodist Church and is owned by the SCJ and subject to the jurisdiction of the South Central Jurisdictional Conference, and,

7 ibid 8 ibid 9 Rev. Dr. Andrew J. Weaver, Media Transparency, June 4, 2007, http://www.mediatransparency.org/story.php?storyID=196 10 Peck 11 “Church-Government Relations,” 2004 Book of Resolutions, pp. 604-605.


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118. WHEREAS, in March of 2007, the Mission Council, which serves as the

executive committee in between sessions of the South Central Jurisdictional Conference, voted to allow SMU to lease 36 acres on the southeast side of its campus to the Bush Presidential Library Foundation,12 and,

119. WHEREAS, this vote took place in a closed-door session13 that violated

the spirit of the 2004 Book of Discipline’s mandate for open-door meetings by United Methodist bodies (see ¶721), thereby shutting out input from numerous stakeholders in this issue, and,

120. WHEREAS, as an executive body operating in-between sessions and in

accordance with the rules recorded in the 2004 South Central Jurisdictional Conference journal (p. 101), the decisions of the Mission Council are subject to review and possibly approval by the South Central Jurisdictional Conference,14 and,

121. WHEREAS, in a highly controversial ruling, the SCJ’s College of Bishops

issued a legal interpretation that the Mission Council’s vote provided SMU with sufficient authority to move forward with this process,15 and,

122. WHEREAS, this ruling contravenes the 2004 Book of Discipline, which

vests the authority “to hear and determine the legality of any action taken therein by any…jurisdictional or central conference board or body…” with the Judicial Council (see ¶56.4, which is part of Division IV, Article II of The United Methodist Church’s Constitution), and,

123. WHEREAS, the spokesperson for the SCJ’s College of Bishops on this

issue, Bishop Scott Jones of the Kansas Episcopal Area who has been an outspoken advocate for locating the library and policy institute on SMU’s campus, additionally serves as an SMU trustee, as does Nebraska Bishop Ann Sherer, 16creating a clear conflict of interest, and thus should have recused themselves from voting on this issue as part of the College and from speaking on its behalf in support of its decision to authorize the Mission Council’s action,17 and,

124. WHEREAS, furthermore, it was Bishop Jones who drafted the

subsequent letter to SMU’s trustees and the Bush Foundation explaining the SCJ’s College of Bishops’ position that the Mission Council had sufficient authority; 18 meanwhile, on another occasion, he explicitly

12 Peck 13 ibid 14 ibid 15 Linda Green, UMNS, Feb 7, 2007, http://www.umc.org/site/apps/nl/content3.asp?c=lwL4KnN1LtH&b=2429867&ct=3529319 and http://www.umc.org/atf/cf/%7BDB6A45E4-C446-4248-82C8-E131B6424741%7D/ResolutionSMU.doc 16 Green 17 ibid 18 Peck


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expressed his opinion, as reported by The Dallas Morning News two months before that meeting, that he and the other trustees—not The United Methodist Church—have the final say on decisions that SMU makes about the library,19 and furthermore, he revealed in an interview with an Institute on Religion and Democracy staff-person, Mark Tooley, that he, Bishop Jones, had supported the idea of the Bush Library coming to SMU since the first time the topic had arisen at a trustees meeting, before such a proposal had even been made,20 thereby deepening these questions about his conflicts of interests, and,

125. WHEREAS, on the same conference call on which the SCJ College of

Bishops ruling was made, other retired bishops, who have voice but not vote, raised the concern that the Jurisdictional Conference should be the deciding voice on this matter, but were overruled,21 and,

126. WHEREAS, retired Bishop Kenneth W. Hicks said in an interview with

UMNS, “I think the bishops should have sought legal counsel before writing the letter,” and it “is important that the delegates of the jurisdictional conference be given the opportunity to approve the actions of the Mission Council,” and the article further reports his sense that a $500 million library would dominate the SMU campus and would give it a new identity,22 and,

127. WHEREAS, on February 22, 2008, the Bush Presidential Library

Foundation and SMU’s Board of Trustees approved the agreement to locate the Bush presidential library, museum, and policy institute on the SMU campus,23 and,

128. WHEREAS, it has been reported that 25 of the 41 SMU trustees (61%)

have personal, financial and/or political relationships with Bush, which also includes James Holsinger of the Judicial Council and Bush’s surgeon general nominee, raising concerns about wide-spread conflicts of interest in their service to the university in regards to this matter,24 and,

129. WHEREAS, the process by which this agreement has been approved

raises profound ethical questions, circumvents the authority of and disenfranchises the delegates to the South Central Jurisdictional Conference, scheduled to meet in July 2008, and may be subject to challenge in civil court, and,

130. WHEREAS, this process, specifically the request for a decision that no 19 Holly K. Hacker, Todd J. Gillman, and Sam Hodges, The Dallas Morning News, Jan 19, 2007, http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/011907dnmetbushmethodist.511bb5f9.html 20 Mark Tooley, Front Page Magazine, Feb 7, 2007, http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=12F3662C-17CF-4B9F-BABB-59C98D4F0597 21 ibid 22 ibid 23 Aldrich 24 Weaver, Media Transparency


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further approval is needed beyond the Mission Council,25 additionally raises questions about whether or not it has been intentionally initiated by members of the Bush Foundation precisely in order to avoid the controversy and circumvent the uncertain vote of the South Central Jurisdictional Conference, and,

131. WHEREAS delegates to the South Central Jurisdictional Conference

have already vowed to raise the issue of the Bush library and policy institute at the Jurisdictional Conference in July and to pursue a vote on appealing to the Judicial Council regarding the legality of the SCJ’s College of Bishop’s ruling.26

132. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the New York Annual Conference

fully supports the delegates of the South Central Jurisdictional Conference in regards to this issue and their fight to stand up for their rights and authority related to it and encourages them to pursue all avenues in support of maintaining the integrity of those rights and authority, including voting to appeal to the Judicial Council regarding the legal interpretation of the SCJ College of Bishops, and,

133. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that as this process continues to unfold,

the New York Annual Conference urges the delegates to the South Central Jurisdictional Conference to oppose and reject any proposal relating to the Bush Presidential Library that includes a partisan public policy institute at SMU, and,

134. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the conference secretary is instructed

to send a letter to the South Central Jurisdictional Conference delegates conveying our feelings, with this petition attached, as soon as possible after the close of conference and in due time to be received by delegates prior to the July Jurisdictional Conference.

Submitted by the Methodist Federation for Social Action John Collins, Ann Craig, Jayson Dobney, Richard Edwards, Rev. Vicky Fleming, Jim Harvey, Rev. Lucy Jones, Dr. David J. Lull, Rev. Evy McDonald, Rev. Richard S. Parker, Rev. Finley Schaef, Rev. Chick Straut PETITION # 2008-303 REASSESS HIV/AIDS POLICY AND ASSUMPTIONS TO SEEK A BETTER OUTCOME FOR THOSE AFFECTED WHEREAS, Jesus healed the sick and the stigmatized, curing completely; and WHEREAS, Help for those with HIV/AIDS has fallen short of that standard, as

great expenditures and effort have yielded neither cure nor vaccine; and

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WHEREAS, The consequences for the sufferers are severe, including lifelong stigmatization and treatment with drugs which can have serious side effects; and

WHEREAS, Many concerns and questions have been raised regarding

HIV/AIDS assumptions, causes, tests and treatments. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the New York Annual Conference of the

United Methodist Church respectfully urge the United States government and the United Nations to convene a forum open to new ideas and candid debate on concerns, with the objective of finding the best possible outcome for those said to have HIV or AIDS, and for the broader society as well.

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the New York Annual

Conference of the United Methodist Church itself deliberate on these questions, so that the Church may decide how best, in Christ’s spirit, to help those bearing the stigma of HIV, and those who are sick.

Submitted by: The United Methodist Church of Red Hook, by vote of the Church Council, 7 votes in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstaining, 3 absent on March 13, 2008, Red Hook, New York. A legal quorum was assembled. Address: Church and West Market Street, Red Hook, NY 12571. Signed, Lois Chenkus, Chairperson, Church Council. CORPORATE RESOLUTION APPROVED BY THE 2007 ANNUAL CONFERENCE Note: The following resolution was approved at Corporate Session (Trustees) of the 2007 session. Inadvertently, it was omitted from the 2007 Journal. It is included here, and continues to be in place. MERGER OF THE TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN NEW BRITAIN WITH THE NORTH CANTON COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (summaries of resolutions acted upon by each church)

NORTH CANTON COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WHEREAS, the pastor and the board members of trustees of the North Canton

Community United Methodist Church met with the pastor and lay members of the Trinity United Methodist Church in New Britain on May 27, 2007. The district superintendent presided at the historic meeting at which representatives from both churches agreed upon the merger of the Trinity United Methodist Church in New Britain with the North Canton Community United Methodist Church.

WHEREAS, the proposed action requires the approval of the charge

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WHEREAS, the special charge conference was called for by the office of the district superintendent to approve the proposed action on 27th day, in May, 2007. The meeting notice was given to the entire congregation of the Trinity United Methodist Church in New Britain from the pulpit and in a weekly bulletin of Sunday for two Sundays prior to the meeting scheduled on May 27, 2007.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the duly called Charge Conference

of the Trinity United Methodist Church in New Britain does this date hereby grant its approval of the merger with the North Canton Community United Methodist Church with the name of the merged church to be the North Canton Community United Methodist Church in accordance with the provisions of the Consolidation Agreement, the United Methodist Book of Discipline and the laws of the State of Connecticut.

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN NEW BRITAIN

WHEREAS, the pastor and the board members of trustees of the Trinity United

Methodist Church in New Britain met with the pastor and lay members of the North Canton Community United Methodist Church on May 27, 2007. The district superintendent presided at the historic meeting at which representatives from both churches agreed upon the merger of the North Canton Community United Methodist Church with the Trinity United Methodist Church in New Britain.

WHEREAS, the proposed action requires the approval of the charge

conference by a majority or more of the members present and voting,

WHEREAS, the special charge conference was called for by the office of the

district superintendent to approve the proposed action on 27th day, in May, 2007. The meeting notice was given to the entire congregation of the North Canton Community United Methodist Church from the pulpit and in a weekly bulletin of Sunday for two Sundays prior to the meeting scheduled on May 27, 2007.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the duly called Charge Conference

of the North Canton Community United Methodist Church does this date hereby grant its approval of the merger with the Trinity United Methodist Church in New Britain with the name of the merged church to be the North Canton Community United Methodist Church in accordance with the provisions of the Consolidation Agreement, the United Methodist Book of Discipline and the laws of the State of Connecticut.


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VII. Budget An "F" next to a budget line item indicates it is t o be "fully funded" 2009 2009 Incr/(Decr) Incr/(Decr) Incr/(Decr)

2007 2007 2008 Budget Final 2009 vs. 2009 Vs. 2009 vs.Budget Actual Budget Final vs. 2008 2008% 2007 Act. 2007 A ct %

Anticipated IncomeI. Income from Shared Ministry Apportionments 8,558,802 7,727,442 8,619,917 8,619,917 - 0.0% 892,475 11.5%II. Income from registrations and fees 229,000 207,629 226,500 226,500 - 0.0% 18,871 9.1%III. Income from reserve funds 12,000 22,542 13,000 13,000 - 0.0% (9,542) -42.3%IV. From Board of Pensions & Health Benefits - - - 380,000 380,000 380,000V. Reserves spent for General Ch Apportmnts - 76,000 - - -

Total New York Annual Conference Income 8,799,802 8,033,613 8,859,417 9,239,417 380,000 4.3% 1,281,804 16.1%

I. Clergy SupportA. District Superintendent expenses

1. Salaries 422,434 422,434 435,107 F 452,511 17,404 4.0% 30,077 7.1%2. Expenses 493,728 493,292 510,716 F 539,933 29,217 5.7% 46,641 9.5%3. Parsonages 78,561 78,561 86,024 94,014 7,990 9.3% 15,453 19.7%4. Reserve for full funding 161,676 - 141,330 122,662 (18,668) -13.2%

Total District Superintendent Support … 1,156,399 994,287 1,173,176 1,209,119 35,943 3.1% 92,171 9.3%

B. Episcopal Fund 307,266 307,357 326,967 314,806 (12,161) -3.7% 23,649 8.1%

C. Conference share of Bishop's Housing 8,520 8,520 8,520 F 8,520 - 0.0% - 0.0%D. Pension and Benefit needs

1. Retirees medical benefits 1,214,766 1,271,233 1,233,504 F 1,286,559 53,055 4.3% 200,234 18.4%2. Reserve for emergency CPP/CRSP 10,000 - 10,000 10,000 - 0.0% 1,022 11.4%3. Repayment to deposit account 300,000 259,668 150,000 F 150,000 - 0.0% (109,668) -42.2%4. CRSP-DB for disabled pastors 47,000 47,000 47,000 F 47,000 - 0.0% - 0.0%5. Reserve for full funding - retiree medical 214,370 - 184,317 159,013 (25,304) -13.7%6. Reserve for full funding - CRSP-DB for disabled pastors 8,294 - 7,023 5,809 (1,214) -17.3%7. Reserve for full funding - deposit account loan 52,941 - 22,414 18,539 (3,874) -17.3%

Total Pension and Benefit needs … 1,847,372 1,577,901 1,654,257 1,676,920 22,663 1.4% 115,237 8.2%

E. Equitable Compensation 140,000 135,708 160,000 160,000 - - 24,292 17.9%F. Other programs of clergy support

1. Salary Adjustment Fund 100,000 82,868 80,000 80,000 - - (2,868) -3.5%2. Emergency Aid Fund 37,500 35,896 37,500 45,000 7,500 20.0% 9,104 25.4%3. Clergy Recruitment 5,000 1,800 5,000 5,000 - - 3,200 177.8%4. Moving expense - active members 26,000 23,315 26,000 26,000 - - 2,685 11.5%5. Moving expense - retired members 10,000 1,858 10,000 10,000 - - 8,142 438.2%6. Vocational assistance 10,000 - 10,000 10,000 - - 10,000

Total Other programs of clergy support … 188,500 145,737 168,500 176,000 7,500 4.5% 54,555 37.4%

G. Conference Board of Ordained Ministry 71,225 69,374 77,300 73,400 (3,900) -5.0% 4,026 5.8%Total Clergy Support … 3,719,281 3,238,884 3,568,721 3,618,766 50,045 1.4% 313,930 10.3%

II. AdministrationA. Conf. Council on Finance & Administration reserve 300,000 235,234 300,000 300,000 - - 64,766 27.5%B. Treasurer's office expense

1. Office salaries & Temporary Staff 259,000 259,000 294,000 F 304,000 10,000 3.4% 45,000 17.4%2. Benefits for lay personnel 83,800 84,000 89,701 F 107,019 17,318 19.3% 23,019 27.4%3. Treasurer / Director of Administration Services 122,974 122,775 128,356 F 134,641 6,285 4.9% 11,866 9.7%4. Travel, recruiting, etc. 1,000 500 1,000 1,000 - - 500 100.0%5. Equipment purchase and maintenance 51,000 52,780 51,000 55,000 4,000 7.8% 2,220 4.2%6. Technical support 70,000 98,861 75,000 75,000 - - (23,861) -24.1%7. Supplies, postage, telephone 90,000 87,951 90,000 90,000 - - 2,049 2.3%8. Audit fees 21,000 21,000 21,000 22,000 1,000 4.8% 1,000 4.8%9. Reserve for full funding 82,195 - 73,212 67,441 (5,771) -7.9%

Total Treasurer's office expense … 780,970 726,867 823,269 856,101 32,832 4.0% 61,793 8.5%

C. Other conference administrative expenses1. Trustee's operating expenses 140,000 104,998 140,000 140,000 - - 35,002 33.3%2. Camping Insurance expenses 50,000 50,000 50,000 70,000 20,000 40.0% 20,000 40.0%3. Assistant to the Bishop 29,133 29,133 36,780 F 98,669 61,889 168.3% 69,536 238.7%4. Conference journal 48,000 68,711 38,350 60,000 21,650 56.5% (8,711) -12.7%5. Conference Sessions 336,850 351,002 411,350 357,200 (54,150) -13.2% 6,198 1.8%6. Property administration 225,000 277,702 225,000 250,000 25,000 11.1% (27,702) -10.0%7. Commission on archives and history 1,730 - 37,500 30,000 (7,500) -20.0% 30,000

a. Archivist 10,684 10,325 13,000 F 26,000 13,000 100.0% 15,675 151.8%8. Commission on Sexual Ethics 2,700 227 2,700 2,700 - - 2,473 1089.4%9. General & Jurisdictional Conference reserve travel - - 10,000 - (10,000) -100.0% -

10. Reserve for full funding 7,027 - 7,438 15,409 7,970 107.1%Total other conference administrative expenses … 851,124 892,098 972,118 1,049,978 77,860 8.0% 142,471 16.0%

D. Episcopal area administrative fund1. Bishop's Area Expense Fund 50,000 50,000 52,500 F 55,000 2,500 4.8% 5,000 10.0%2. Bishop's Discretionary Fund 3,000 3,000 3,000 F 3,000 - - - - 3. Reserve for full funding 10,856 - 9,566 8,222 (1,345) -14.1%

Total Episcopal area administrative fund … 63,856 53,000 65,066 66,222 1,155 1.8% 5,000 9.4%

E. Jurisdictional conference adminstrative apportionme nts 24,638 24,638 24,638 24,638 - - - - F. General Administration Fund 103,351 103,373 110,060 129,140 19,080 17.3% 29,367 29.4%G. Interdenominational Cooperation Fund 31,838 31,916 32,093 31,240 (853) -2.7% 424 1.4%H. Contingency funds 20,000 13,100 20,000 20,000 - - 6,900 52.7%

Total Administration … 2,175,777 2,080,226 2,347,245 2,477,318 130,074 5.5% 310,721 15.0%


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An "F" next to a budget line item indicates it is t o be "fully funded" 2009 2009 Increase / (Decrease)2007 2007 2008 Budget Proposed 2009 vs. 2009 Vs. 2009 vs.

Budget Actual Budget Proposed vs. 2008 2008% 2007 Act. 200 7 Act %III. World Service & Conference Benevolences

A. World Service Fund 1,195,027 1,195,068 1,250,254 1,158,957 (91,297) -7.3% 6,789 0.6%B. Conference Benevolences (Conference Programs)

1. Program Funds - District and Conference COM Cat 1 & 2a. Category I 41,500 21,059 40,845 40,845 - - 19,786 94.0%b. Category II 41,500 35,480 40,845 40,845 - - 5,365 15.1%c. Bishop's TF for Study and Dialogue on Homosexuality 3,000 2,909 - - - (2,909) -100.0%

2. Travel and Training / Conference Fundsa. Board/Committee Travel 1,500 2,242 3,000 3,000 - - 758 33.8%b. Delegate Travel 12,000 5,677 12,000 12,000 - - 6,323 111.4%c. CMVT Annual Planning Retreat 250 1,543 5,000 - (5,000) -100.0% (1,543) -100.0%

3. Operating Fundsa. Tech sppt, subscptns, supplies, mailings 5,000 3,750 1,500 1,500 - - (2,250) -60.0%b. Memberships 300 - 300 300 - - c. District Council on Ministries 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000 - - - - d. Committee Administration 1,000 1,175 1,000 - (1,000) -100.0% (1,175) -100.0%

4. Programming Supporta. Campus ministries 56,000 56,000 56,000 F 56,000 - - - - b. Farmworker & Migrant Ministry Fund 16,000 14,240 16,000 16,000 - - 1,760 12.4%c. UM Appalachian Ministries Network 2,000 1,780 2,000 2,000 - - 220 12.4%d. Cooperative School of Christian Mission 3,000 2,670 4,000 7,500 3,500 87.5% 4,830 180.9%e. Chinese ministry 2,000 1,780 2,500 2,500 - - 720 40.4%f. Haitian ministry 1,000 - 1,000 1,000 - - 1,000g. Hispanic ministry 6,500 5,785 6,500 6,500 - - 715 12.4%h. Korean ministry 2,500 - 4,500 4,500 - - 4,500i. Black Methodists for Church Renewal 2,000 - 2,000 2,000 - - 2,000j. Mission Trip Leader Fund (new in 2007) 2,000 1,780 2,000 2,000 - - 220 12.4%k. Asian Council (New in 2009) - - - 500 500 500

5. Ecumenical Relationsa. Christian Conference of Connecticut 9,500 8,455 9,500 9,500 - - 1,045 12.4%b. NY State Community of Churches 14,000 12,460 14,000 9,500 (4,500) -32.1% (2,960) -23.8%

6. Program Fundinga. Board of Laity 2,300 1,692 3,000 3,000 - - 1,308 77.3%b. Youth/Children/Adult Ministries 10,500 9,345 15,000 20,000 5,000 33.3% 10,655 114.0%c. Emerging Ministries 31,898 23,395 27,898 77,898 50,000 179.2% 54,503 233.0%

7. Resources, Media, Training, Equipment Fundinga. Learning Center 25,000 13,510 25,000 25,000 - - 11,490 85.0%b. Conference newspaper (Vision) 90,000 91,471 90,000 F 90,000 - - (1,471) -1.6%c. Equipping local church outreach 60,000 44,434 60,000 60,000 - - 15,566 35.0%

8. Fixed Expensesa. Age-Level Ministries Stipends 15,000 15,012 15,000 F 15,000 - - (12) -0.1%

9. Parish Development 154,500 138,883 154,500 F 165,000 10,500 6.8% 26,117 18.8%10. Quadrennial Mission Focus Fund - - - 247,125 247,125 247,12511. Reserve for full funding 57,794 - 47,144 40,292 (6,852) -14.5%

Total Conference Benevolences (Programs)… 681,542 528,527 674,032 973,305 207,976 30.9% 410,975 77.8%

C. Administrative expenses - directly related to III.B.. a. Program staff - salary and benefits 243,991 235,813 248,209 F 253,228 5,019 2.0% 17,415 7.4%

b. Reserve for full funding 43,057 - 37,089 31,298 (5,791) -15.6%Total administrative expenses … 287,048 235,813 285,298 284,526 (772) -0.3% 17,415 7.4%

Total Conference & World Service Benevolences … 2,163,617 1,959,408 2,209,583 2,416,788 207,205 9.4% 500,280 26.1%

IV. Other Apportioned CausesA. Other conference causes - Missional Priority 130,000 119,033 130,000 130,000 - - 10,967 9.2%B. Black College Fund 163,746 181,279 161,801 159,912 (1,889) -1.2% (21,367) -11.8%C. Africa University Fund 36,160 39,448 35,731 35,790 59 0.2% (3,658) -9.3%D. Ministerial Education Fund 411,220 402,620 406,336 400,843 (5,493) -1.4% 10,423 2.7%

Total Other Apportioned Causes … 741,126 742,380 733,868 726,545 (7,323) -1.0% (3,635) -0.5%

Total New York Annual Conference Budgeted Expenses 8,799,802 8,020,898 8,859,417 9,239,417 380,000 4.3% 1,470,449 18.9%

“General Church Apportionments” (our Shared Ministr y Apportionments that help fund the ministries of the United Methodist Church all around the w orld) are shown in bold letters and numbers.


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VIII. Memoirs Pat Perruccio Section Editor

Rev. Paul Frederick Abel October 22, 1921- July 19, 2007

Rev. Paul F. Abel passed away on July 19, 2007 in Durham, N.C. Paul was born on October 22, 1921 in Tokyo, Japan while his parents, Fred and Dora Abel, were serving as missionaries there. He lived in Japan until the age of 10 when his family moved to southern California and then Indianapolis, IN.

Paul attended Asbury College in Wilmore, KY. He was Senior Class Chaplain and graduated cum laude in 1945. While at Asbury, he met Alma Wilmetta Turkington and they married on August 24, 1945. They were blessed with 2 children. Paul attended Asbury Theological Seminary, graduating summa cum laude in 1948. He financed his college and seminary education singing semi-professionally in Christian

quartets on weekends and during summers on national tours. Paul received his Master of Arts in Religion from Union Theological Seminary and Columbia University in New York in 1951.

Paul was ordained a Deacon in 1950 and an Elder in 1952 by the New York (East) Annual Conference and his service to the Lord was extensive. He served churches at Knickerbocker Ave., Hanson Place, Rye, Flushing, Lynbrook, Golden Hill and Port Washington. From 1965-73 he served as Executive Secretary of the Board of Missions, Associate Program Director and then Program Director of the N.Y. Annual Conference. He also served as District Superintendent of the Metropolitan District from 1978-80. Paul retired in 1987, moving to Etowah, N.C. In retirement he served as interim or supply pastor to numerous small congregations in western N.C. He also taught Bible study classes in Etowah, Brevard and Durham, N.C. In 2003, Paul and Wilmetta moved to Durham, NC to be near their daughter.

Paul enjoyed photography, model railroading, auto mechanics and writing. He was a voracious reader. He had a passion for animals and loved electronics and his computer. He was a handyman extraordinaire and had a reputation for being able to fix anything. Paul was a very special man, an eloquent speaker who impacted countless lives. He was devoted to his family, especially his beloved wife, and served his Lord faithfully and tirelessly.

Paul is survived by his wife of 62 years, Wilmetta; his daughter, Carol Wellman and her husband, David; daughter-in-law, Janis Abel; brother Rev. David Abel, sister-in-law Betty T. Jensen; brother-in-law Rev. Charles Turkington and wife, Mary K; and 4 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, his son, Paul F. Abel, Jr. (Rick), and 2 sisters.

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Rev. Angel Manuel Arus August 15, 1927 to October 15, 2007

We recall with thanksgiving the life of The Rev. Angel Manuel Arus, retired member of our Conference, who finished his course in the faith on October 15, 2007, at the age of 80 in New York, NY. The Rev. Arus served in our conference at First Spanish, Andrews, Hempstead English and Hempstead Hispanic, Knickerbocker Avenue, Norwalk El Camino and the Norwalk Spanish Ministry. Prior to serving in the New York Annual

Conference he served in several churches in Puerto Rico and served as District Superintendent of Puerta Tierra, Puerto Rico.

He is survived by his wife, Lucidia Gratacos Arus, four sons and two daughters. A brother, Jose Arus of Brooklyn, NY, and sister, Aida Esther Arus and five grandchildren also survive.

Rev. Roger Leslie Bauer February 3, 1933 to September 26, 2007

The Reverend Roger Leslie Bauer, retired member of our Conference. Rev. Bauer finished his course in the faith on September 26, 2007, in Waterbury, CT at the age of 74 years. The Rev. Bauer served in our conference at Kensington, Goodsell, Richmond Hill, Northport, and Wappingers Falls.

Rev. Bauer was born on February 3, 1933 and is survived by his wife Barbara Ruth whom he married on August 12, 1978. His survivors include two daughters and two sons: Leslie Egensteiner of Shelton, CT; Colleen Kidd of Gainesville, GA; Roger Donovan of Albuquerque, NM; Adam T. of Waterbury, CT., Six grandchildren also survive. His first wife Myra J. Pierce died on November 15, 1977.

Rev. Arthur R. Crowell June 29, 1918 to June 27, 2007

The Rev. Arthur R. Crowell had two careers: teacher and preacher. He served as Professor at colleges in New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.

He also served as Head of the Department of English (Albany, Ga.) and Dean (Daytona Beach, Florida and Missionary in W. Africa. He faithfully served as a United Methodist pastor for over 50 years in N.C., S.C., GA., Fl., NY, and as District Superintendent on the Florida Methodist Corral.

He earned the following education degrees, B.S, Wilberforce, Ohio, B.S. Payne Theological Seminary, Ohio, B.D Jackson Theological Seminary, Ark., M.A. Columbia University, NY & Prof. Diploma Columbia University, NY


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He served as U.S. Army Chaplain as Captain and asst. Base Chaplain.

Rev. Crowell was married to Beatrice Mawhood (Calcutta, India) 1947. He has three sons, Arthur Jr. of Hartford, Frederick of Chicago, Hendrick of California and a daughter Devika, of New York.

He dedicated his life to helping the sick, needy, brokenhearted and to teaching young people not only to grow in intellect but also in character. Rev. Jeffrey Alan Glassey April 4, 1949 to November 6, 2007

Jeffrey Alan Glassey was born to Patricia and J. Frank Glassey on April 4, 1949. He and his brother Gregg grew up within the arms of Grace United Methodist Church, Newburgh, NY. He attended The State University of Albany with the intention of becoming a High School Social Studies teacher. In his senior year he heard the call to ministry and entered Boston University School of Theology in 1971 where he majored in Church History. Jeff met Deborah shortly after arriving at BU and they were married August 13, 1972. Jeff was ordained a Deacon in 1973 and an Elder in 1975. He served in the Wyoming Annual Conference from 1974 to 1980 in Oneonta First as an Associate, Worcester/E. Worcester/Decatur, and then in Cooperstown. During that time his 3 children, Kevin, Jennifer, and James were born. In 1980, Jeff transferred to the New York Annual Conference and was appointed to Wading River, Long Island. This was followed by appointments in Oyster Bay/East Norwich, Bellmore, and Northport. His last full time appointment was St. James in Kingston, NY. After leaving St. James he fulfilled his life long promise to himself to end his career by going full circle by serving in a small church the way he started.

Jeff loved to learn and he loved to teach. He attended conferences and workshops whenever he could. While on Long Island he obtained an Associate's Degree in Funeral Directing and passed the national exam. He went to Israel twice, once in 1995 on a 10 day tour and once in 1997 for 5 weeks studying at the Ecumenical Institute at Tantur in Jerusalem. He completed a course in church growth offered by the Beeson Institute in 2005. One of the courses was held at Frasier United Methodist Church in Montgomery, Alabama in conjunction with their weekend conference "Every Member in Ministry". Jeff was so impressed with this conference that he took several groups of lay people from St. James down to Frasier to the conference so they could bring back ideas for St. James. He was never happy unless he had an adult class going that he was teaching. He enjoyed sharing his knowledge of the Bible, Religious and Church History, and teaching the newest material such as "Disciple" and "Companions in Christ", He also found pleasure working with the youth and teaching Confirmation.

Jeff also loved to preach. He found it extremely difficult not to be in the pulpit on Sunday mornings. He had a sense of humor that he used throughout his ministry, including his sermons. Over his 34 years in ministry, Jeff served on many conference and district boards and committees including the Board of Ordained Ministry for many years, the Board of Health Benefits, Parish Development, and the Council on Ministries. He mentored many candidates for the ministry and was proud to stand with several of them at the time of their ordination. He was also


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trained as a Natural Church Development coach. After attending the Beeson Institute, Jeff's focus turned from-history to evangelism and church growth. One of his greatest joys was the birth of 2 contemporary choirs, Hallelujah Chorus and Glory Road, at St. James.” This allowed him to develop a contemporary worship service in addition to the traditional 11 am service. Both contemporary choirs use their music to reach out to the world to bring people to Christ.

At the last annual conference he attended in 2007, Jeff was awarded the Harry Denman award for evangelism.

Jeff loved to spend time with both his immediate and extended family. Officiating at all three of his children's marriages brought him immense joy. He was extremely proud of his three grandchildren, Caileigh, Austin, and Emma. The last 2 years of his life Jeff battled colon cancer, his second time around, having won the battle in 1982. Even with 3 surgeries and almost constant chemotherapy he continued his ministry. He served as pastor until 2 months before he died. While at chemotherapy or in the hospital he inevitably found another patient or a staff member to whom he could minister. During his last months he traveled, and visited each of his children in their homes. He was at peace with himself and his God. Jeff went home on November 6, 2007 surrounded by his wife and children. God truly blessed him, his life, and his ministry.

This is provided by his loving wife and children-Deb, Kevin, Jennifer, and James.

Rev. Nicholas Nappi September 16, 1927 to August 19; 2007

Nick was born on September 16, 1927 to Margaret and Nicola Nappi in Mount Vernon, NY. He children: Christopher, Jonathan, Mark, Suzanne and Elisabeth, and three grandchildren: Matthew, David and Hannah.

Nick attended the Calvary Italian Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, NY, where he was encouraged to attend college and to enter the ministry by Rev. Antonio Marino. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1948 from Columbia University in NYC and his Master of Divinity in 1951 from Union Theological Seminary in NYC, where he was privileged to study under Reinhold Niebuhr and Paul Tillich.

In 1952, he was employed by the Hicksville Methodist Church as assistant to Rev. Cranston Clayton, who became his mentor and suggested that Nick become an elder in the United Methodist Church. He was ordained in 1955. He also served churches in Naugatuck, CT; Bridgeport, CT; and Bay Shore, NY.

Nick was pastor of the Bay Shore United Methodist Church for 21 years and was involved in all aspects of the Church from Sunday school to the "shut-in" ministry. He enjoyed working with the Youth Fellowship, the Men's Club, Couples Club, teaching Bible study and Confirmation classes, and preaching Biblically-based sermons. He loved church music and singing in the choir, and especially enjoyed the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, going to as many concerts as possible. He was always available to help those in need.


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Nick was a supporter of the Civil Rights movement and took part in Martin Luther King's marches on Washington in the 1960s. With the local Roman Catholic Church in Bridgeport, he organized a Vacation Bible School for the neighborhood children. While at Bay Shore, he was a founder of the Interfaith Clergy Association which sponsored the Bay Shore Food Pantry and provided other community assistance, as well as informative and inspirational meetings and services.

Nick enjoyed vegetable gardening, fresh water fishing, and playing sports -- especially soccer, which he played with a group of young men (including his sons) until he had bi-lateral hip replacements in 1990. He also took pleasure in carpentry. Nick made several pieces of furniture, including a grandfather clock, toy chests and bookcases. He also made rocking horses and crafted a sail boat which he sailed for a number of years. After retiring, he made several whirligigs for family and friends.

Nick was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1997 and died on August 19, 2007. A Memorial Service was held on August 26, 2007 at the Bay Shore United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Sungmu Lee officiating. Many church members expressed what he meant to them and how he impacted their lives. The women of the Church provided refreshments after the service. Nick will be loved and remembered by his family and friends and all those whose lives he touched. Submitted by his loving family

Rev. Calvin Oliver Pressley November 10, 1937 to September21, 2007

Born November 10, 1937 at New York Hospital in mid-town Manhattan. Calvin Oliver Pressley was the second son of Pansy Cooper Pressley and G. Washington Pressley, Sr. As a young person, he lived and grew up in Harlem. Most of his summers were sent working on his grandfather's farm in South Carolina. Later in his teen years, when the streets of New York were always trying to entice him, he went to live with his grandparents in South Carolina, and graduated from high school there. Most of his family and friends were members of the United Methodist Church. He attended Metropolitan Community United Methodist Church in

Harlem under the pastoral care of Rev. William James.

Calvin began his college years studying law at the City University of New York in upper Manhattan. Shortly after that beginning, he decided to leave the city for the hill, mountains and country side of the Midwestern part of the country. He changed his focus to Philosophy and Religion and completed two years of study in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Deciding on a final educational resting place and responding to his interest in religion, he went to Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, where he received his undergraduate degree in this field. Drake's graduation and Rev. James influence ended with him enrolling in and graduating from Drew University Theological School in Madison, New Jersey.


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Upon graduation from Drew, Calvin found himself without an appointment to a church in the New York Conference. He worked in his home church for several years and later became interested in church administration and management. He completed further studies with IBM Corporation's Management Institute and with the management training component of the General Electric Corporation. He developed a keen sense of awareness of the organization and management of the church as a business.

He served as pastor at the Church of the Open Door in Brooklyn, Bushwick Avenue United Methodist Church in Brooklyn, and the St. Marks United Methodist Church in Harlem. Here he saw firsthand how many young and seasoned ministers as well would benefit from studying, learning and understanding the importance of management and administration in the church.

Calvin did not leave the church, but saw directing the Opportunities Industrialization Centers in New York, the New York City Mission Society, and the United Methodist City Society as an extension of his ministry.

He taught Urban Ministry at the Howard University Divinity School and established the Institute of Church Administration and Management at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia. After getting ICAM well under way, he was assigned back to New York and headed up the United Methodist City Society until his fatal diagnosis of cancer in 2000.

Until his death in September, 2007, Calvin remained active in the religious aspects of the church. He was a mentor to all who asked him to be and was always available to lecture in his field.

A memorial service for him was held in Harlem at the St. Marks United Methodist Church in September, 2007. The pastors were Rev. William James, who knew Calvin from the age of 3, Rev. H. Carl McCall, a friend of 42 years, and Bishop F. Herbert Skeete, whom he met while they were both seminary students at Drew University. Because he loved good congregational singing of church hymns, the entire congregation joined in singing hymns from the Methodist Hymnal some with music, and others without. It was outstanding! A second memorial service will be held on the Island of Martha's Vineyard in August, 2008. It was in this place that he found much peace and joy, and where he will be buried.

His remaining family includes his wife of 48 years, one son, two grandchildren (Peyton & Jared), three sisters, three brothers, three sisters-in-law, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. We will never know how many lives he actually touched during his ministry. Each day new people come forth with testimonies of his influence in their lives.

Rev. Arthur Thomas Tedcastle July 28, 1907 to November 10, 2007

I would like to offer these words in celebration of the extraordinary life of the Rev. Arthur Tedcastle:

Rev. Tedcastle truly was one of a kind - not only for the longevity of his life, but for the steadfastness and passion of his love for


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Jesus Christ and Christ's church. To be very sure, nobody ever better embodied the definition of servant and pastor than did Rev Tedcastle. The genuineness of his life and witness, his love for all people and the individual care he gave to all who needed guidance or comfort - even to his final days - will stand in tribute to him forever. Rev. Tedcastle has indeed so richly blessed the New York Annual Conference beginning with his first appointment here in 1932 to the Southington Methodist Episcopal Church, and concluding - officially anyway - with his appointment as pastor of the Bloomville United Methodist Church from which he retired at the age of 85. In between were seven other episcopal appointments, not to mention his summer tenure as pastor of the North Bamstead Congregational Church in New Hampshire for ten years. And, of yes: he served as treasurer of the New York East Conference for five years while a pastor at the East Avenue and then Torrington Methodist churches.

A devoted father of Ted and Thomas and husband of two wives who pre-deceased him, Ethel Coe Tedcastle and Jean Harris Tedcastle, grandfather of Brian and great grandfather of Christopher, Rev. Tedcastle's life was an uncommonly blessed life of giving and receiving. Countless are the numbers of saints of God whose lives have been shaped in the faith and way of Jesus Christ by the ministry of Arthur Tedcastle.

His tireless zeal and enthusiasm, his clever turn of phrase, his quick wit and sense of humor and always his selfless desire to advance the reign of God no matter what it took, will be profoundly missed. This day, however, is one of celebration as we rejoice with heaven for Christ has accepted unto himself one of our very, very best.

May God richly bless every person present and all the churches represented, to a ministry faithful to Jesus Christ in the manner and spirit of Arthur Tedcastle.

Your brother in Christ, Jeremiah J. Park Rev. Nathaniel O. Thorpe July 19, 1955 to December 9, 2007

The Reverend Nathaniel O. Thorpe a member of our conference who finished his course in the faith at the age of 52 years on December 9, 2007. The Rev. Thorpe served in our conference at Hollis and Roosevelt.

He received his Theological Training at the Ecumenical Theological Hall and Church Training Centre, Freetown from 1983-1984. He served as a Probationer Minister in various Circuits in both Freetown and Provincial Districts for a period of three years (1984-1987) He was ordained into the full ministry of the Methodist Church, Sierra Leone in 1987. He was appointed Superintendent Minister of Central Circuit Freetown and served in that capacity for three years prior to proceeding to the United States.

Rev. Thorpe was born on July 19, 1955 in Sierra Leone and in on June 6, 1987 married Elizabeth T. Thorpe. “Nathaniel has been a dedicated and committed Christian gentleman, honest to the call of God for him to serve humanity,” spoken by Rev. S. Dowridge-Williams, President of The Methodist Church Freetown Sierra Leone Conference.

The Rev. Thorpe is survived by his wife, Elizabeth and one son: Nathaniel Akindel Thorpe of NY. Four brothers survive.


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Rev. Arthur Merlin Tingue March 4, 1930 to July 22, 2007

The Reverend Arthur Merlin Tingue, retired member of our conference who finished his course in the faith on July 22, 2007 in Waldoboro, ME at the age of 77. The Rev. Tingue served in our Pastoral Consultation Service and as Supervisor of the Pilgrim Presbyterian Counseling Service in Phillipsburg, NJ prior to his retirement in 1995.

On August 19, 1961 he married Carrie Eastman Medbery. In his early retirement he continued to council individuals, couples and pastors in New York

City one day a week. He also enjoyed working his farm in Chester, NJ several times a week. His other interest was genealogical research and writing in Northern New York State.


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IX. WORKERS IN THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT "These all died in Faith" Hebrews 11:13

1. CLERGY MEMBERS OF THE CONFERENCE

NAME ENTERED

MINISTRY EFFEC. YEARS

DATE OF DEATH AGE INTERMENT

Richard Ewing Hanson 1924 46 January 8, 1993 87 Interment, Poultney Cemetery, Poultney, VT

Donald Frederick Howard 1957 29 March 21, 1993 57 Cremation, Washington Meml. Park, Coram, NY

John Kenneth Vincent 1935 32 April 9, 1993 73 First Baptist Cemetery, Pockamok, MD

Inez Yvonne James 1985 8 April 19, 1993 37 Rolling Green Memorial Park, West Chester, PA

William Floyd Foster 1945 42 July 15, 1993 71 Cremation, Pittsfield Crematory, Pittsfield, MA

Miriam Jean Crist 1978 15 August 3, 1993 66 Jersey Shore, PA

John Bartle Everts 1933 39 September 20, 1993 87 Harleigh Crematory, Camden, NJ; Interment, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Tarrytown, NY

Homero Ernesto Vallejo 1973 20 October 13, 1993 61 --

Willard Gardner Brown 1934 47 January 8, 1994 78 Interment, Greenlawn Cemetery, Chester, PA

Bernard Clifton Graves 1934 47 February 5, 1994 83 Hamilton, MA

Clarence Edward Egan, Jr. 1949 29 February 9, 1994 70 Cremation, Ferncliff Crematory, Hartsdale, NY

Walter Raymond Towle 1943 38 March 20, 1994 77 Cremation, Evergreen Cremtry., New Haven, CT

William Bruce Reed 1930 50 April 3, 1994 84 Interment, Evergreen Cemetery, Jefferson, NY

Charles Andrew Barton, Jr. 1950 34 April 15, 1994 77 Cremation, Atlanta Crematory, Atlanta, GA

Edgar Neuman Jackson 1934 35 April 15, 1994 83 Interment, Corinth Corners Cemetery, Corinth, VT

Lester Emmet Loder 1935 44 May 21, 1994 79 Whispering Maples Cem., Ellenburg Depot, NY

Lester Lowe Haws 1928 42 June 29, 1994 89 Sacramento, CA

Donald Stockdale Stacey 1928 54 July 23, 1994 86 Shelbourne Cemetery, Shelbourne, VT

Richard Francis Furey ---- -- August 4, 1994 62 Calverton, NY

William Winchester Holman 1959 26 August 21, 1994 84 High Ridge Cemetery, High Ridge, CT

Richard Lewis Francis, Jr. 1934 47 August 26, 1994 84 Springfield Gardens Cemetery, Jamaica, NY

Sahng Ju/Sang-Ju Lee 1953 41 August 26, 1994 65 Hartford Cemetery, Hartford, CT

Charles Laverne/Lawren Austin

1937 39 December 8, 1994 83 Cremation, Fruita, CO

Garfield Howard Thompson 1946 43 January 24, 1995 70 Orleans Cemetery, Orleans, MA

C(larence) Lloyd Lee 1923 48 February 20, 1995 93 Cremation, Southern Crematory, San Mateo, FL

Dewey Maurice Beegle 1949 86 February 28, 1995 76 Cremation, South Lawn Crematory, Tucson, AZ

H(ugh) James Brickley Trew 1969 26 February 28, 1995 90

Shelton Morris Johnson, Jr. 1953 42 April 15, 1995 69 Orleans Cemetery, Orleans MA

Ralph Seward Thorn, Jr. 1949 31 May 3, 1995 80 Cedar Park Cemetery, Hudson, NY

Donald Troy Keil 1926 -- July 11, 1995 93 Grahamsville, NY

C(lemens) Pershing Hunter 1941 39 August 21, 1995 77 Hurley, NY

Clifford E. Landrum 1964 31 October 3, 1995 65 --

Richard Allen MacGhee 1985 9 November 25, 1995 58 --

Obadiah Williamson 1966 2 December14, 1995 61 Riverside Cemetery, Rochester, NY

Walter S.R. Powell 1923 45 December14, 1995 91 Lakeview Cemetery, New Canaan, CT

Jesse Edward Thomas 1934 39 January 12, 1996 87 Monson Cemetery, ME

(Alfred) Dudley Ward 1944 33 March 11, 1996 81 Ontario, Canada

Frederick Irving Smith 1950 24 April 17, 1996 74 --

Jack Eldon Wortman 1963 29 May 16, 1996 56 Cremation, Ferncliff, Hartsdale, NY

Bruno L. Caliandro 1954 42 June 11, 1996 64 Cremation, Ferncliff, Hartsdale, NY

Alfred H. Coons 1931 43 June 23, 1996 87 --

Gary Stephen Petrillo 1987 9 June 25, 1996 35 Cedar Hill Cemetery, Montrose, NY

Randolph Fisher 1947 49 August 13, 1996 81 Cedar Hill Memorial Park, Hopewell Twnshp., NJ

Amy Naomi Redfield Brown 1943 53 August 15, 1996 94 Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY

Noemi Amanda Diaz 1965 31 September 16, 1996 84 [Ridgewood], NY

Floyd Enoch George, Jr. 1930 66 September 21, 1996 86 [Ocean Grove, NJ?]

Humberto R. Carrazana 1937 59 October 1, 1996 85 Gulf Crematory, Latona, FL

Jaime Colon-Tarrats 1986 10 November 9, 1996 62 Ponce, Puerto Rico

Wilfred Hansen 1941 55 November 11, 1996 82 Cremation, Park Crematory, Bridgeport, CT

Stephen Franklin Pillsbury 1960 36 November 24, 1996 76 Cedar Grove Cemetery, Cedar Grove, NC

William Frankle 1992 5 December 4, 1996 52 Hamptonburgh Cemetery, Hamptonburgh, NY

Bishop Lloyd Christ Wicke 1926 70 December 29, 1996 95 Waterville Cemetery, Waterville, NY

William A. Tieck 1939 58 January 13, 1997 88 New Haven, CT

Ralph Alexander Madill 1974 23 February 3, 1997 91 Middle Village, NY

Henry Marvin Ratliff 1936 61 April 6, 1997 81

Mark William Anderson 1984 13 April 21, 1997 49 Evergreen Crematory, New Haven, NY

Dean Maurice Kelley 1947 50 May 11, 1997 70 Oak Hill Cemetery, West Swanzey, NH

Nicola Notar 1927 70 May 24, 1997 95 Charlotte Memorial Gardens, Punta Gorda, FL

Douglas Woodrow Cook 1957 40 June 12, 1997 82 Donation, Medical Research

Gloster Bryant Current, Sr. 1979 5 July 3, 1997 84 Linden Hills Methodist Cemetery, Ridgewood, NY


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Frank Arthur Klausman, Jr. 1952 45 August 10, 1997 73 Duxbury Crematory, Duxbury, MA

Laforest E. Hodgkins 1965 5 October 5, 1997 92 Laurel Hill Crematory, Bath, ME

Wilbur G. Hussey ---- -- November 18, 1997 89 Tri-County County Crematory, Stuart, FL

Walter J. G. Carpenter 1990 7 November 27, 1997 58 Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, NY

Arthur Weedon Goodhand, Jr. 1941 56 December 1, 1997 81 Gracelawn Memorial Park, Wilmington, DE

George Perry Werner 1938 59 December 6, 1997 79 Spring Bay Cemetery, Spring Bay, IL.

Richard Waller Nutt 1942 55 December 21, 1997 79 Exeter Congregational Church, Exeter, NH

Alvin Abijah Ahern 1939 59 December 28, 1997 92 Cremation, Mountainview Cemetery, Canaan, CT

Harold L. Patton 1940 20 February 10, 1998 80

John Paul Jones, Jr. 1948 50 February 22, 1998 75 Riverside Cemetery, Brookline, VT

Henry Marvin Ratliff 1939 49 April 6, 1998 82 --

A(rthur) Roy Eckardt 1947 51 May 5, 1995 79 Woodlawn Cemetery, Coopersburg, PA

George Thadius Johnson 1957 41 June 3, 1998 68 Cremation, Calverton Cemetery, Calverton, NY

Irving F. Terwilliger 1970 28 July 3, 1998 70 Interment Woodland Cemetery, Bellport, NY

Shelia Fassett Thompson 1988 10 September 1, 1998 56 Nassau/Suffolk Crematory, Ronkonkoma, NY

Luther Waddington King 1939 40 September 13, 1998 88 Confederated Cemetery, Spotsylvania, VA

J. George Butler 1937 61 September 21, 1998 89 Jacksonville, VT

Amos S. W. Rhee 1970 28 September 29, 1998 61 Pinelawn Memorial Park, Amityville, NY

Douglas F. Verdin 1947 51 October 1, 1998 74 --

John T. Heuchert 1960 38 October 21, 1998 64 --

Henry Lawrence Snow 1932 66 December 3, 1998 97 Interment, Long Ridge Union Cem., Stamford, CT

James Henry Boyd 1953 46 December 18, 1998 69

Ivan H. Nothdurft 1942 56 December 31, 1998 81 Cape Girardeau, MO

Mervin F. Hill 1969 30 January 3, 1999 89 --

Ralph Gerard Morris, Jr. 1961 37 January 14, 1999 77 Pittsfield Crematory, Pittsfield, MA

Acelius E. Isaac 1974 25 January 27 1999 53 --

Leslie Critch 1967 2 February 6, 1999 72 --

David Emil Young 1965 34 March 2, 1999 63 Baxter Crematory, Cincinnati,OH

Mulford Beverly Simonson 1920 45 August 2, 1999 98

Mervin Hunte 1970 14 September 26, 1999 68

Arthur P. Whitney 1936 63 October 26, 1999 89

Ernest F. MacMillan 1944 55 November 2, 1999 87

Lowell B. Johnson 1957 42 November 21, 1999 70 Donated: Pleasant Valley, CT, Cemetery

William Raymond Mowat 1951 49 February 4, 2000 78

Newton B. Ford 1952 48 April 19, 2000 75 Wyndham Cemetery, Wyndham, NY

Wayne S. White 1929 71 June 4, 2000 96 Interment, Corinth Corner Cemetery, VT

L. Wayne Dunlap 1947 53 August 13, 2000 77

Rolf B. Memming 1988 12 September 13, 2000 60

Paul Waitman Hoon 1933 67 October 26, 2000 90

Arnold O. Olson 1947 53 November 10, 2000 83

Robert Andrew Klein 1946 54 December 6, 2000 84

Matthew Douglas Blair 1944 56 December 24, 2000 85 Arlington National Cemetery

William Waldo Beach 1940 61 January 11, 2001 85

John Kinsley Best, Sr. 1970 21 February 19, 2001 85

Maxwell B. Mobley 1948 53 March 27, 2001 70

Paul Marion Allen 1933 68 April 15, 2001 88 Blue Mountain Cemetery, Saugerties, NY

George Mitchell Teague 1938 63 April 28, 2001 88 Cremated, Interment Boonton, NJ, Cemetery

Richard Magagna 1955 46 May 6, 2001 71

Dorland R. Russett 1944 37 May 7, 2001 80

Juan W. Sosa 1948 53 May 23, 2001 87

Edward D. McGowan 1938 63 June 26, 2001 87 Mt. Holiness Cemetery, Butler, NJ

Edwin N. Paul Hempel 1940 61 June 30, 2001 89 Mt. Carmel, PA

Paul Chester Hoyt 1943 58 July 19, 2001 81 Ashes Scattered in St. Francis Garden, Church of the Redeemer, Sarasota, FL

Stanley Robert Jones 1939 62 August 7, 2001 85 Chappell Family Cemetery, Kendrick, FL Henry C. Whyman 1920 81 September 26, 2001 98 Interment, Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, NY

Donald H. Spencer 1931 14 October 22, 2001 94 Ashes Interred at Hamden, Delaware County, NY

Francis Roderick Dail 1945 56 October 29, 2001 83 Cremated, Ashes Scattered Over Briarcliffe Acres, SC

Frederick B. Jones 1939 62 December 19, 2001 86 Mettowee Cemetery, Granville, NY

Paul Newton Otto 1940 61 January 19, 2002 87 Cremated, Interred Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, MA

George B. Moody 1940 62 March 19, 2002 89

Lester Vaughan Baker 1951 51 May 19, 2002 87

Donald W. Hamblin 1942 60 July 13, 2002 84 Interment: St. Paul’s Cemetery, Swiftwater, PA

Ronald Law 1948 54 July 26, 2002 87 Southlawn Cemetery, Utica, OH

Richard W. Moore 1941 61 August 13, 2002 84 Westbrookville Cemetery

Pedro P. Piron 1977 25 August 17 2002 72 El Circado, Dominican Republic

Walter Steinard 1960 42 September 21, 2002 60

John Aye Ross 1957 45 September 24 2002 92

William Henry Perkins 1949 53 September 30, 2002 74

Roy C. Nichols 1949 53 October 9, 2002 84


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EFFEC. YEARS


Harrison Ernest Davis 1931 71 November 8, 2002 90 Donated, Yale Medical School

Alan Deryck Moon 1953 49 November 13, 2002 73 Interment: Cold Spring Cemetery, NJ

Robert R. Wright 1937 65 November 25, 2002 84

Kenneth Brend Truran 1934 66 January 11, 2003 91

Edwin Jeremy Arthur 1957 46 March 15, 2003 69

Paul Warren Brown 1951 52 April 3, 2003 76

Louis E. Young 1940 63 July 4, 2003 88 Ashes Scattered Over Family Garden, Center Harbor, NH

Ruthenia Helen Finley 1980 23 August 28, 2003 70 Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, NY

Laton E. Holmgren 1940 64 January 18, 2004 88

Joseph William Bell 1936 68 February 2, 2004 90

C. Wesley Christman, Jr. 1931 73 February 4, 2004 95 Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, NY

Charles Wesley Lee 1939 65 March 23, 2004 93

John E. Zampier 1979 25 April 8, 2004 56 Ian Oakley Reid 1970 34 April 18, 2004 57 Montrepose Cemetery, Rhinebeck, NY

Edward H. Holmes 1945 59 April 27, 2004 85 Interment, Lebanon Baptist Cem., Urbanna, VA

Matthew Adams, Jr. 1977 27 May 8, 2004 60 Interment, Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, NY

Richard C. Griffin 1987 17 July 11, 2004 59 Interment, St. John’s Cemetery, Norwalk, CT

Richard L. Elder 1977 27 July 20, 2004 62

Martha Kenoyer Lamb 1981 23 September 17, 2004 77

Sanford C. Stamper 1969 36 October 6, 2004 57

Edmundo G. Morgado 1936 69 January 2, 2005 96

Donald John Rooney 1950 55 February 20, 2005 75 Interment, Pt. Washington Nassau Knolls Cemetery, Pt. Washington, NY

David V. Samuelson 1965 40 April 19, 2005 94

H. Burnham Kirkland 1944 61 May 6, 2005 87

Earl Sanford McCary 1951 54 May 21, 2005 80

J. Wesley Day 1932 73 June 5, 2005 94

Barber L. Waters 1948 55 June 19, 2005 81

Howard Leslie Grant 1964 41 July 6, 2005 83

Arthur Stephen Marshall 1952 53 December 4, 2005 87 Greenwood Memory Lawn Crematory, Phoenix, AZ

James Joshua Thomas 1968 December 19, 2005 87 Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, MD

James E. Fitzgerald 1969 37 January 28, 2006 60

Soon Man Rhim 1964 42 March 4, 2006 79 Interment George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ

Harry Leon Bryant 1962 44 March 20, 2006 84

Ralph Bainbridge 1960 46 May 12, 2006 84

Gerald H. Sargent 1943 63 March 3, 2006 89 Interment, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, VA

Ivan Jerome Roberts 1983 23 April 5, 2006 69

Duncan MacKenzie 1954 52 April 8, 2006 81

John Monroe Vayhinger 1940 66 June 11, 2006 90 Interment, Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, CO

James Jay Benson 1954 52 June 16, 2006 77

Marion Case Cox 1961 45 July 7, 2006 69

Robert Amasa Gevert 1930 August 26, 2006

Judith A. Mills 1978 28 September 17, 2006 62

Latimore B. Neale 1943 64 October 7, 2006 89

Odella Barksdale Williamson 1989 17 October 27, 2006 73

John Gordon Chamberlain 1933 73 November 29, 2006 93

Jacob Marco Hunsberger 1938 68 January 30, 2007 91 Williamsport, PA

Kenneth H. Davis 1957 50 February 28, 2007 73 Evergreen Cemetery, Bethel, NY

James L. White 1953 54 March 6, 2007 76 Interment, Dighton, MA

Phillip E. Sanbeck 1968 39 March 12, 2007 84

Gene Martin Smith 1996 11 May 16, 2007 63

Arthur Renfro Crowell 1949 58 June 27, 2007 88 Interment National Veterans Cemetery, Liberty, NY

Paul Frederick Abel 1950 57 July 19, 2007 85 Wilmore, KY

George Camilleri 1972 35 July 22, 2007 59

Arthur Merlin Tingue 1953 54 July 22, 2007 77 Interment, Waldoboro, Maine

Nicholas Nappi 1953 54 August 19 2007 79

Calvin O. Pressley 1962 45 September 21, 2007 69 Interment Martha’s Vineyard

Roger Leslie Bauer 1960 47 September 26, 2007 74

Angel Manuel Arus 1973 56 October 15, 2007 80 Interment Puerto Rico

Jeffrey Alan Glassey 1973 34 November 6, 2007 58

Arthur Thomas Tedcastle 1973 74 November 10, 2007 100 Interment, Riverside Cemetery, North Barnstead, NH

Nathaniel O. Thorpe 2000 7 December 9, 2007 52

Robert A. Pollard 1944 64 January 12, 2008 85 Interment, Union Cemetery, Sayville, NY

Reese E. Griffin 1947 61 July 11, 2008 81


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2. SPOUSES OF CLERGY MEMBERS PASTOR’S NAME DECEASED SPOUSE’S

(MAIDEN) NAME DATE OF DEATH AGE INTERMENT

Luther Waddington King Alba Irequi February 2, 1993 80 Cremation, Confederate Cemetery, Spotsylvania, VA

Jesse Edward Thomas Mary Mathews March 12, 1993 90 Cremation, Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, OH

Dorland Russett Mrs. Carol J. Russett June 1, 1993 58 Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, NY Laforest E. Hodgkins Mrs. Della Hodgkins June 4, 1993 Charles Andrew Barton, Jr.

Jane Irby Teague June 17, 1993 69 Cremation, Green Mt Crematory, Middlebury, VT

Mulford Beverly Simonson

Mrs. Lois Simonson October 14, 1993 88 Cremation, Southern Crematory, San Mateo, FL

James A. Stinson Judith Noble November 21, 1993 50 Thomas R. Smoot Joan Ericson January 4, 1994 46 Cremation, Wiltwyk Cemetery,

Kingston, NY Gerald Hornor Sargent Edith Barnard April 14, 1994 76 Interment, Forest Lawn Cemetery,

Norwalk, VA Ivan F. Gossoo Dorothea Mathena August 4, 1994 72 Cremation Richard E. Smeltzer Delores A. Vice January 25, 1995 69 National Cemetery, E. Farmingdale, NY Paul Mengle Mrs. Betty A. Mengle February 15, 1995 68 Mountain Cemetery, Saugerties, NY Earl S. McCary, Jr. Mrs. Barbara J. McCary March 15, 1995 68 Clifton E. Gatewood June Houston May 19, 1995 71 Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, MD Stanley R. Jones Catherine Elliott

Chappell July 3, 1995 78 Cremation, South Cremation, North

Augusta, GA Frederick G. Mech Mrs. Audrey Mech April 9, 1996 67 St. Ann’s Cemetery, Sayville, NY Carol O’Hanlon Arthur F. O’Hanlon April 19, 1996 North Babylon Cemetery, Babylon, NY Randolph Fisher Alma Ellen Mason April 23, 1996 78 -- Vernon Stutzman Evelyn Lenora Smithey December 21, 1996 77 Cremation, Town Cemetery,

Rutherfordton, NC Henry C. Whyman Alice Bengtson January 22, 1997 96 Interment, Kensico Cem.,Valhalla, NY William H. Baudendistel Ruth Lois Sillman December 19, 1997 69 Cremation, Holyland, Sea of Galilee Doris Foltz Arnold Raymond Merton Arnold April 26, 1998 71 Interment, Beaver Creek Cem., MD Timothy J. Riss Janet Kelder October 18, 1998 42 -- William H. Waters Margaret Ann Duffany January 2, 1999 -- -- Cornelius Irwin Veronica Womack April 8, 1999 49 Riverside Cemetery, Coxsackie, NY William Waldo Beach Mary Heckman April 13, 1999 82 George Moody Florence Harris August 11, 1999 91 Locust Hill Cemetery, Hobart, NY Francis Carlson Dorothy Fowler August 16, 1999 72 Robert C. Moffat Bessie Jane Lohmeyer August 19, 1999 77 J. Gordon Chamberlin Mildred Alice Eck August 29, 1999 85 Donated, Med. Ctr., Winston Salem,

NC Helen Lombard Albert S. Lombard September 7 1999 91 Pleasantville Cemetery, Ashland, NY Phyllis Kellam Skidmore Andrew James

Skidmore June 21, 2000 73

William Gatewood Smartt

Dorothy Ann Robinson July 14, 2000 60 Pinelawn Mem. Park, Farmingdale, NY

Joan Krawchick Louis Krawchick October 15, 2000 82 Robert S. Hamilton Doris Euphemia Bell February 27, 2001 91 Arthur T. Tedcastle Jean Harris Johnson March 20, 2001 John Aye Ross Florence Bernice April 11, 2001 90 DuBois Smith Francis Noble August 29, 2001 65 Inter St. James, NY Clinton A. Lunt Nancy Lunt October 14, 2001 63 Kathryn B. Loizeaux Timothy R. Loizeaux, Jr. December 11, 2001 75 Betty A. Beach Leland Beach February 27, 2002 72 Wallkill Cemetery, Middletown, NY Henry C.A. Bernard Beatrice Bernard July 5, 2002 63 Edward L. Eastman Jane Gruver Eastman November 21, 2002 75 Odella B. Williamson Clarence Williamson January 18, 2003 70 John E. Swords Alison Fellows Moore

Swords March 9, 2003 88

Elizabeth J. Lines William H. Lines March 19, 2003 68 Cremation Frederick M. Moore Lois Moore July 23, 2003 70 Orient Cemetery, Orient, NY Sandra Moore-Levy Wanamaker

David Wanamaker September 4, 2004

Josue Rosado Socorro Rosado September 28, 2003 69 Sydney L. Parker Lottie D. Parker August 14, 2004 84 Paul C. Baresel Nancy Baresel May 4, 2005 75 Richard Parker Grace Keefer Parker November 11, 2005 83 Richard N. Ryley Joan Strakey Ryley November 12, 2005 70 George R. Bailey Mavis McCarthy Bailey January 8, 2006 87 Internment, First UMC Columbarian Wesley Howard Allen Mary Elizabeth Allen February 9, 2006 Cremated, Chittonville Cemetery,

Plymouth, MA Lloyd Alvah Duren Janice Duren April 26, 2006 80 Interment, Newton, MA Richard Mills Judith A. Mills September 17, 2006 62 James Charles Watson Marion Doré Watson March 6, 2007 83 David James Harper Linda Kathrine Harper April 16, 2007 67 Robert E. Kanthak Lois I. Kanthak May 29, 2007 75 Interment, Quaker Hill Cemetery,

Pawling, NY David L. Parker Merolyn Graham Parker July 13, 2007 71 Interment, Laurel Grove Cemetery,

Patterson, NJ Alfred Cotto-Thoerner Dorothy Lee Cotto-Thorner July 20, 2007 88


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3. WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS OF CLERGY PASTOR’S NAME DECEASED SPOUSE’S

(MAIDEN) NAME DATE OF DEATH AGE INTERMENT

Noel Hutsell Cardwell May Louise Beckham May 5, 1993 95 Clearview Cemetery, Brazil, IN Ralph Grieser Mrs. Grieser May 26, 1993 87 Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, OH Foster Best Perry Esther Carlson June 23, 1993 85 L.I. Nat’l Cem., Farmingdale, NY Agaliaus Martin Mrs. Olivia Harper Martin August 14, 1993 -- Calvary Cemetery, Norfolk, VA Charles J. F. Keil, Jr. Carolina Gebhard December 19, 1993 92 Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, NY Burton Frederic Tarr Ruby Burns March 27, 1994 86 Iconium, IA Frederick George Hubach

Carolyn Barrett Gardner April 5, 1994 93 Donated to Vanderbilt Medical, TN

Asbury G. E. Stromberg

Lelia Binger April 5, 1994 92 Ferncliff, Hartsdale, NY

Ogmund Ulvedal Gladys Letting September 8, 1994 89 Mountainville Cem., New Fairfield, CT

William Hulburd Alderson

Laura Hall October 17, 1994

Cranston J. Clayton Mrs. Cecyle Vance Womack

October 26, 1994 Chattanooga, TN

Applegarth, Mrs. Victoria L. Applegarth November 29, 1994 Roy Morton Terry, Jr. Mrs. Emily P. Terry December 21, 1994 William H. Anderson, Sr.

Laura Hall -- 1994

Wendell Justin Clark Pauline Augusta Chanberlain

April 3, 1995 92

David George Davies Nema Wesner August 7, 1995 81 Graceland Park, Sioux City, IA Richard Roberts Thomas, Jr.

Marian R. Gooley September 24, 1995 71 Pine Grove, Ansonia, CT

Henry Gibbs Lincoln Jessie Olive Hester October 19, 1995 William John Boone Mrs. Mary Lee Boone November 21, 1995 Clemon Bradford Miles

Mrs. Eunice M. Pottinger November 22, 1995 95 Eden Cemetery, Collingdale, PA

Fred Ensign Miles A. (Anna) Isabel Lewhew December 24, 1995 99 Vincent UMC, Nutley, NJ Kenneth Edward Hoover

Irene Elizabeth Witner March 4, 1996 85

Karl Francis Moore Mildred McClure March 27, 1996 96 Orient Cemetery, Orient, NY Merrill Carl Johnson Mrs. Edna Terry Steidel June 26, 1996 92 Woodlawn, Newburgh, NY David Askew Weems Helen Townsend October 16, 1996 91 Dover Plains Cem., Dover Plains, NY Lester Lowe Haws Ella Watts December 19, 1996 92 Pt. Pleasant Methodist Cem., Elk

Grove, CA John Thure Daniel Franzen

Lillian Soldan December 19, 1996 77 Evergreen Crematory, New Haven, CT

Wellman Joel Warner,Sr.

Miriam Saint April 24, 1997 92 Munson, MA

Howard Boniwell Warren

Dorothy Moody April 25, 1997 92 Pine Grove, Middletown, CT

Harold George Sabin Alice Balsdon September 8, 1997 102 Rosedale-Rosehill, Red Bank, NJ Arvid Petrus Lakeburg Emma Bock Sept. 19, 1997 92 Southestrn. Cremtry., Clearwater, FL Harold D. Johnson Norma E. Middaugh December 21, 1997 83 Tongore Cemetery Lester Emmet Loder Winifred M. Stidolph February 11, 1998 Paul Longyear Snyder Charlotte DeWitt February 18, 1998 87 Spring Grove, Northampton, MA Dominic Arthur Cataldo

Lulu Grace Kellam April 1, 1998 91 Cold Spring Cem., Cold Spring, NY

William I. Cosman Betty Jean Fugate April 4, 1998 75 Cedar Hill Dem.,, Newburgh, NY Charles Spahr Geiger Mrs. Myrtle Alma Derry

Piper May 6, 1998 84 Riverside Cem., Shelton, CT

Orson Orlando Rice Myrtle Elizabeth File June 26, 1998 99 Catskill Rural Cemetery, Catskill, NY Lynn A. Wood Gladys Warner June 30, 1998 97 Lakeview, Penn Yan, NY Glenn Royal Myers Marguerite Marsaw October 18, 1998 91 Andrea Signore Dina Iacono November 1, 1998 98 Linden Hill Cemetery Daniel Curry Mary Halstead -- -- Campbell Burrows Carmichel

Helen B. Smith December 7 1998 81

Hadfield Brook Elsie Holroyd February 8, 1999 83 Richard Ewing Hanson Margery Day March 2, 1999 95 Hanson Family Cem., E. Poultney,

VT Clarence H. Khein Jane Khein March 28, 1999 Leonard A. Stidley Constance Hill April 6, 1999 100 Wis. Memorial Park, Brookfield, WI G. Roy Bragg Olive Scott May 3, 1999 90 Deland Meml. Gardens, Deland, FL George Arthur Shepherd

Lois Shepherd August 23, 1999 MapleGrove Cemetery, Kew Gardens, NY

E.A. Pollard Jones Eleanor Amos Jones November 14, 1999 96 William Bruce Reed Myrtle Estella H. Reed December 10, 1999 91 Avides Demerjian Lucille Surgeon Demerjian December 15, 1999 Greenwood Mauslm., Ft. Worth, TX Dewey Maurice Beegle

Marion Butterworth Beegle January 2 2000 84

Joseph H. Rainear Elizabeth Haviland Rainear January 4, 2000 Walter Richard Bauer Lenchen Hoffman March 3, 2000 88 Sunland Memorial Park, Sun City, AZ Harold L. Patton Helen Stetten Patton March 5, 2000 84 Homer Kern Rhinesmith

Winfred Headley March 20, 2000 90 Friends Cemetery, Westbury, NY

Ralph W. Ward Arlene Burdick Ward April 8, 2000 90 Pachaug Cemetery, Voluntown, CT Lionel R. Driscol Margaret Russian Driscoll June 9, 2000 Diego Flores, Sr Celia Fontanez Flores July 5, 2000 Walter L. Scranton Fannie E. Wagner Scranton July 17, 2000 92 Howard Philip West, Sr.

Kathryn Foss August 8, 2000 90


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Ralph M. Houston Margaret Cloke Sept. 24, 2000 95 John E. Zeiter Elinor Dilworth Cain November 20, 2000 91 Interment, Ferrisburg, VT Eung Pal Yun Sang song Soon Kim November 21, 2000 Ernest A. Wall Doris Young Wall December 25, 2000 106 Eugene C. Fowler Mary Jane Keast Fowler January 25, 2001 Cremation, Rosedale Memorial Park,

Tallmadge Twp, MI Edgar N. Beers Amelia B. Simpson February 6, 2001 86 Walter J. Benedict Margaret Speare February 11, 2001 96 Oliver Gayle Miller Helen Souter Miller May 6, 2001 89 John Wesley Prince Helen Duha Prince May 11, 2001 96 Old St. Andrew Cem., Charleston,

SC Murray M. Walters Nora Winchester May 31, 2001 Robert R. Jones Hattie Lourean Jones June 1, 2001 Clifford E. Landrum Gaye Landrum July 21, 2001 Dubois T. Smith Francis Noble Smith August 29, 2001 65 Interment at St. James, NY Edward D. McGowan Dorothy Kendrick McGowan August 31, 2001 81 Mt. Holiness Cemetery, Butler, NJ William Bernard Grossman

Roberta Grossman Vite November 13, 2001 83 Cremation, Orange Co., Orlando Fl

Jesse Edward Thomas

Theresa Bryan Thomas January 5, 2000

Nathaniel Griswold Margaret Schonerstedt Griswold

January 8, 2002 93

Leonid Jesakow Augusta L. Jesakow January 10, 2002 99 Alta Mesa Memorial Park Cemetery, Palo Alto, CA

George B. Lockwood Joan MacClone Lockwood March 1, 2002 76 Ernest F. MacMillan Annie MacMillian March 23 2002 90 Reginald T. Edwards Eleanor Hammond

Edwards April 10, 2002 97

Hugh James Trew Alberta R. Phillips Trew April 26, 2002 87 Bethlehem Cemetry Bishop Lloyd C. Wicke Eunice Ensley Wicke July 11, 2002 91 Harold E. Miller Ann Mary Meinking Miller October 9, 2002 71 Arthur W. Goodhand Jeanette Myers Goodhand October 16, 2002 84 Gracelawn Memorial Park,

Wilmington, DE Harrison Ernest Davis Edna Muelder Davis November 14, 2002 89 Donated, Yale Medical School Lewis H. Davis Helen Ledgerwood Davis December 11, 2002 99 Shelter Island Cemetery, Shelter

Island, NY Ernest Reith Margaret Arthur Reith January 8, 2003 92 New Smyrna Cem., Edgewater, FL Charles L. Austin Gertrude Leonard Austin April 7, 2003 85 West Stockbridge, MA Harold A. Bosley Margaret Marie Dahlstrom

Bosley April 8, 2003

Bernard Clifton Graves

Augusta C. Lindstrom Graves

May 27, 2003 92 Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, MA

Walter R. Towle Patricia Bailey Towle July 7, 2003 78 Beaverdale Meml. Park, Hamden, CT Frederick B. Jones Clara Estella McDonald

Jones Sept. 29, 2003 85 Mettowee Cemetry, Granville, NY

Warren Glenn McCarty

Helen Hauger McCarty Sept. 30, 2003 82 Sunset Memorial Gardens, Kingwood, WV

George A. Ackerly Dorothy L. Eggleston Ackerly

November 13, 2003

Clair F. Yohe Louise L. Yohe December 24, 2003 Isle LaMotte, VT James Thoburn Legg Mary Gray Legg January 15, 2004 91 Douglas W. Cook Virginia Fitzgerald Cook May 19, 2004 85 William G. Staszeski Mafalda Staszeski June 8, 2004 97 Bethel UMC Cem., Tottenville, NY Thomas Falshaw Wahneta Anderson

Falshaw June 24, 2004 89 Cremated, Deerfield Beach, FL

James Salter Hood Dorothy Buchanan Hood July 15, 2004 86 Harold Joseph Moser Aasta Indahl Moser August 9, 2004 88 Interred, Seaside Cemetery,

Gloucester, MA Matthew D. Blair Vivian Barlie Blair August 31, 2004 88 Cremated, Lancaster, PA Jack Grenfell Claire Coffin Grenfell September 7, 2004 93 Interred, Mount Hope Cemetery, ME Donald W. Hamblin Margaret Diane Kramer

Hamblin October 13, 2004 64 Swiftwater, PA

Nils Herbert Janson Alice Quist Janson October 18, 2004 96 Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY Frederick I. Smith Billie Sue Wade Smith November 13, 2004 81 Cremation, Woodland Cemetery,

Bellport, NY Alson Jesse Smith Florence McLeod Smith November 22, 2004 93 Cremation, Danbury, CT Arnold Orville Olson Mary Louise Olson October 28, 2004 77 Garrett, IN Joseph D. Maxwell Alberta Marchena Maxwell February 14, 2005 85 Interment, George Washington

Cemetery, Paramus, NJ Ludvig W. Jansen Gerda Kristina Jansen March 15, 2005 101 George M. Teague Edna Mitchel Black Teague May 17, 2005 94 Ralph John Morgan Gertrude Foster Morgan August 31, 2005 98 Internment, Long Island National

Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY Gordon Brice Fear Rhoda Noxon Fear Bates September 1, 2005 96 Interment, Riverview Cemetery,

Hancock, NY Dorland Russett Margaret Dodd Russett February 3, 2006 81 Henry Burnham Kirkland Evelyn Diodamy Frasier February 27, 2005 89 Clifford P. Albertson Mildred I. Albertson April 7, 2006 9 Arthur Edwin Berry Shirley N. Berry June 4, 2006 83 William H. Stewart Alice M. Stewart Davidson August 11, 2006 100 Richard W. Moore Hanna Louise Swords

Moore September 29 2006 83

Joseph W. Bell Carol R. Bell August 16, 2006 92 Harold C. Jones Dorothy Beadsley Jones November 14, 2006 95 Internment, GracelongCemetery,

Wilmington, DE John G. Chamberlin Mary Nies Chamberlin January 10, 2007 Paul Whiteman Hoon Alice Emerson Blodget January 13, 2007 91 Interment, Peacham Cemetery,


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Hoon Peach, VT George Perry Werner Grace Ellen Werner February 22, 2007 95 Interment, Spring Bay Cemetery,

Spring Bay, IL John Bartle Everts Dorothy R. Everts May 22, 2007 97 Roy B. Severance

Leota Severance July 23, 2007

Douglas F. Verdin Margaret B. Verdin May 15, 2008 84

4. DEACONESSES & DIACONAL MINISTERS

NAME EFFEC. YEARS


Aline J. Thompson 5 January 20, 1993 68 Elsie F. Stowe 30 June 4, 1994 100 Lois Beach Ruth Frame Harrod 12 May 30, 2006 71 5. CHILDREN OF CLERGY NAME AGE DIED INTERMENT Elizabeth Verdin Slocomb 35 August 6, 1993 Cremation, Clarksburg, MD Tamara Jermin 22 December 19 1994 Mary Henderson Watkins 26 February 1, 1995 Daniel Keane March 23,1996 Fishkill Cemetery Susan Louise Corbino 40 January 16, 1996 Orland, Maine Paola Garcia Infant August 9, 1996 Andrew Duncan White June 28, 1996 Arlene Jones Keely 57 1997 Edward James August 15, 1998 Robert Ellis Ross 50 March 29, 2002 Jennifer Lynn Veatch 39 April 25, 2001 Linden Hill Cem. Ridgewood, NY Paul Frederick Abel 56 June 6, 2002 Kevin Martin Hobbs 43 June 29, 2002 Thomas George Tedcastle 57 October 20, 2003 Heidi Chapin Smith 32 May 2, 2004 Hamptonburgh Cem., Campbell Hall, NY Terry Grissom 38 August 2, 2005 Drew Hamblin Lisa Jeanne Hankins 43 January 24, 2007 Wayne Newton 47 February 1, 2007 James Davis Jr. 52 June 24, 2007 Nancy E. Perkins Latham 44 August 1, 2007

6. SPECIAL REMEMBRANCE NAME DATE OF DEATH

William C. Kirkwood William Farley Smith Chichi Keesler April 18, 2002 William T. Staubach, Jr. Derwin Fox Fletcher C. Wait Howard Darling October 22, 2006 Freda Adams Samuel Singletary Daisy Coke-Peart Joseph Lorde David Earley James Fleegal Paul Tryon July 27, 2007 Note: For prior years see 2002 Journal


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X. HISTORICAL

A. CONFERENCE SESSIONS Year Date Place Secretary Bishop Pastors Retired M embers New York East Annual Conference 1963 Oct. 10(Sp.) White Plains Memorial E.S. Gault L.C. Wicke - - - 1964 June 9(Final)Drew University E.S. Gault L.C. Wicke 311 70 124,078 New York Annual Conference 1963 Oct. 10(Sp.) White Plains Memorial C.W. Christman,Jr.L.C. Wicke - - - 1964 June(Final) Drew University C.W. Christman,Jr.L.C. Wicke 203 38 Reunited Session - New York Annual Conference of th e Methodist Church 1964 June 9-14 Drew University E.S. Gault L.C. Wicke 533 117 198,009 1965 Jan. 25(Sp.)White Plains Memorial E.S. Gault L.C. Wicke - - - 1965 June 16-20 University of Bridgeport E.S. Gault L.C. Wicke 517 111 199,723 1966 June 14-19 University of Bridgeport E.S. Gault L.C. Wicke 531 110 203,680 1967 June 20-24 University of Bridgeport E.S. Gault F.B. Newell 535 117 203,397 New York Annual Conference - United Methodist Churc h 1968 June 18-22 University of Bridgeport E.S. Gault L.C. Wicke 548 121 203,470 1969 June 17-21 University of Bridgeport E.S. Gault L.C. Wicke 581 122 201,350 1970 June 16-18 University of Bridgeport E.S. Gault L.C. Wicke 582 129 201,257 1971 June 17-20 University of Bridgeport E.S. Gault L.C. Wicke 596 132 198,285 1972 June 22-24 University of Bridgeport E.S. Gault L.C. Wicke 594 138 194,503 1973 June 11-14 University of Bridgeport C.H. Field W.R. Ward 585 139 190,607 1973 Nov. 17(Sp.)University of Bridgeport C.H. Field W.R. Ward - - - 1974 June 10-13 University of Bridgeport C.H. Field W.R. Ward 581 140 187,099 1975 June 10-12 University of Bridgeport C.H. Field W.R. Ward 576 137 184,251 1975 Nov. 1(Sp.) University of Bridgeport C.H. Field W.R. Ward - - - 1976 June 15-17 University of Bridgeport C.H. Field W.R. Ward 579 148 182,587 1977 June 14-16 University of Bridgeport C.H. Field W.R. Ward 569 151 180,026 1978 June 9-11 University of Bridgeport C.H. Field W.R. Ward 549 157 178,219 1978 Nov. 7(Sp.) White Plains Memorial C.H. Field W.R. Ward - - 1979 June 7-10 University of Bridgeport C.H. Field W.R. Ward 550 159 176,614 1980 June 6-8 University of Bridgeport D.F. Howard W.R. Ward 552 157 174,602 1981 June 11-14 University of Bridgeport D.F. Howard R.C. Nichols 561 161 173,168 1982 June 10-13 University of Bridgeport D.F. Howard R.C. Nichols 565 164 171,063 1983 June 9-12 University of Bridgeport D.F. Howard R.C. Nichols 552 175 170,021 1984 June 14-17 University of Bridgeport D.F. Howard R.C. Nichols 542 182 168,850 1985 June 6-9 University of Bridgeport D.F. Howard C.D. White 541 194 168,680 1986 June 12-15 University of Bridgeport D.F. Howard C.D. White 555 193 166,735 1986 Nov. 8(Sp.) University of Bridgeport D.F. Howard C.D. White - - - 1987 June 11-14 University of Bridgeport D.F. Howard C.D. White 589 202 165,439 1988 June 9-12 University of Bridgeport G.B. Betts C.D. White 552 206 163,866 1989 June 8-11 University of Bridgeport G.B. Betts C.D. White 581 209 161,949 1990 Mar. 17(Sp.)University of Bridgeport G.B. Betts C.D. White - - - 1990 June 7-10 University of Bridgeport G.B. Betts C.D. White 590 216 159,921 1991 June 6-9 Hofstra University L.W. Curry C.D. White 601 221 156,849 1992 June 12-14 Hofstra University L.W. Curry C.D. White 659 221 156,783 1993 June 10-13 Hofstra University L.W. Curry F.C. Stith 656 229 151,555 1994 Jan. 15(Sp.)Mamaroneck H. S. L.W. Curry F.C. Stith 1994 June 10-12 Hofstra University L.W. Curry F.C. Stith 579 253 150,133 1995 June 8-11 Hofstra University L.W. Curry J.P. Mathews 580 244 148,606 1996 June 6-9 Hofstra University L.W. Curry J.P. Mathews 584 262 145,359 1997 June 5-8 Hofstra University L.W. Curry E.S. Lyght 605 260 144,982 1998 June 4-7 Hofstra University L.W.Curry E.S. Lyght 611 266 141,586 1999 June 10-13 Hofstra University (Act)A. Beechert-Hood E.S. Lyght 603 288 140,248 2000 June 1-4 Hofstra University L.W. Curry E.S. Lyght 622 277 139,699 2001 June 7-10 Hofstra University L.W. Curry E.S. Lyght 606 281 138,686 2002 June 5-8 Hofstra University L.W. Curry E.S. Lyght 612 295 135,059 2003 June 5-7 Hofstra University L.W. Curry E.S. Lyght 607 293 128,894 2004 June 2-5 Hofstra University L.W. Curry E.S. Lyght 618 306 129,696 2005 June 1-4 Hofstra University G.M. Smith J.J. Park 616 306 126,773 2006 June 7-10 Hofstra University G.M. Smith J.J. Park 548 325 123,920 2007 June 6-9 Hofstra University R.G. Miller J.J. Park 528 345 124,341 N.B. - The sessions from 1800-1963 will be found in the 1963 Minutes of the N.Y. Annual Conference; those of the N.Y. East Annual Conference from 1800-1963 will be found in the 1963 Journal of that body.


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B. BENEFACTOR'S MEMORIAL IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION of the benefits made possible for the Retired Minister, Widows and Orphans by Legacies, Gifts and Memorials to the New York Annual Conference Rev. Samuel H. Smith Fund, given by his daughter, Mrs. Roland D. Armstrong

15,000

James H. Taft Fund, given by his son, the Rev. W.N. Taft

5,000

John J. Barnier Fund, given by his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Barnier Shaw

10,000

John S. Huyler Fund 7,334Dr. George W. Collord Fund 5,000Rev. John S. Haugh Fund, given by his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. W.M. Curtiss

3,000

William F. Armstrong Fund 100,000Sarah W. Halls Fund, given by her husband, William Halls, Jr.

25,000

William and Rebecca Fisher Fund 10,000A.N. Woolson, given by his son, J.B. Woolson 1,000First Church, Mount Vernon, Bartholow Fund 10,000Janes Church, Brooklyn, Fund 1,834Isaiah C. Barnhart Fund 32,820Rev. David G. Downey Fund 3,316Rev. William Valentine Kelley Fund 8,000William Hemmenway 20,000Oliver Hoyt 5,000M.C. Kellogg 1,000George H. Ferris 13,000Ezra B. Tuttle 2,000Ernest Simons 1,000C.E. Patterson 1,000H.L. Quick 1,000Ralph Leninger 1,000Cephas B. Rogers 1,000Samuel W. Bowne 1,000Henry C. Weeks 4,900Joseph B. Morrell 6,000Mrs. Anderson Fowler 1,000Mrs. James Wood 1,000St. John's New Rochelle, Fund 4,360St. Mark's, Brooklyn, Fund 4,000Rev. Calvin B. Ford 1,000George F. Halstead 1,000W.P. Thomas 3,621Mrs. Augusta Harper 3,000John H. Lyons 5,000Rev. J.O. Munson 1,000Miss Mary Mootry 1,000William G. Gay 1,000Robert G. Davisson 1,000Mrs. D. Willi James 10,000George S. & Frances T. Ingraham 5,000Joseph R. Ensign 42,500Mrs. Susan M. Bearsley 1,000Mrs. Carolin Miller 2,000Mr. & Mrs. Elliott W. Reck 1,200Mary M. Graham 2,000Marietta Hall 1,000Hannah M. Keeple 2,573Louisa C. Reynolds 2,500Caroline M. Brown 13,000Mr. & Mrs. E.S. Swift 1,216Vincentus S. Booth 1,350Mrs. Ellen C. Wood 1,000Miss Jane A. Ingraham 33,372Mrs. Mary Rowe 1,417Mrs. Martha E. Livingstone 1,000Mrs. W.J. Thompson 5,000Martha Hegeman 1,000Emma Louise Hyde 9,650Annie Everett 1,000George H. Brown 1,000Mrs. Martha E. Law 1,000Rachael A. Roberts 2,482

Miss Eva Hoyt 1,000Alfred P. Sloan 5,000W.J. Zilcher 1,200Miss Edna Woodruff 5,000Mrs. Rebecca V. Wendell Swope 5,000Mrs. Sarah Logan 5,000Mrs. Charles Bellows 1,631The Charles W., and Martha J. Blakeslee Fund by Miss Phoebe Blakeslee

3,000

Mrs. & Mrs. John A. Coe 3,000F.J. Damon 3,000Mrs. Robert Darling 2,500W.C. Evans 3,000W.M. Tuttle 1,000William D. Halsey 1,000Rev. & Mrs. Charles H. Buck 5,000Richard W. Rhodes 10,000Mary L.H. Winter 29,150Margaret Bartlet 1,000Rev. & Mrs. Frank D. Walter 10,000Mrs. Carrie E. Freeman 10,000Arthur Shinkle Baker Fund 4,000Daniel Dorchester 1,000Mrs. Floretta L. Damon 7,500Francis T. Ingraham Estate 75,353Liverus H. Dorchester 1,000Rev. & Mrs. William G. Giffin 10,000Rev. & Mrs. S. Danforth Lewis Memorial Annuity Fund

1,000

Sarah Sloan 2,565Emma Nordberg 1,000Alice B. Lyons 2,000William H. Barradell 2,500Anna M. Monce 37,896Lucy E. Curtiss 1,000Rev. William M. Huges 500Rev. Mortimer P. Giffin 53,002Mary P. Ensign 10,000Dr. & Mrs. A.S. Kavanaugh -Memorial for Retired Minister

17,890

Mabel F. Moulthrop in memory of her grandfather the Rev. David MacMullen

2,226

Harriet R. Wallace 24,434Ernest C. Carpenter 300Roxanna N. Crawford 1,000Hubert B. Munson 1,000Frank A. Horne 3,000Harriet W. Patton 1,500Grace I. Warner 1,000Dr. & Mrs. Howard B. Warren 11,664Frederick C. Krumbeck 2,051Ella F. Smith 500Grace Van Sise 2,821Anna M. Morris 2,312Dr. Warren F. Sheldon 3,000Rev. William D. Beach 1,900Jeannette K. Holmes 1,000Grace L. Prudden 2,954In Memory of the Rev. Dr. William H. Stewart from Alice Stewart Davidson

2,000

Jessie H. Terry 25,523William Halls, Jr. Estate 363,483Mrs. Charlotte Caswell 76,740Mrs. Vernon P. Dow - in memory of her father and mother, the Rev. & Mrs. Walter Pickering

400

The First Methodist Church of Amityville in honor of Bishop Frederick B. Newell

125

Mrs. Stephen L. Kiser, in memory of her husband, the Reverend Stephen L. Kiser

500

Bishop Frederick B. Newell 500Dr. John H. Bell 600


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Abbie S. Hodgetts Estate 8,829Carrie T. Lasby Estate 18,560The Frank Moss, Eva Bruce Moss Memorial Fund

1,600

In Memory of Dr. Frank Mason North by Mrs. North and Eric M. North

10,381

The Rev. Damiano Rossi 1,283Mrs. Julia Rossi, memory of Rev. Damiano Rossi

33,083

In memory of the Rev. S. Danforth Lewis 500Lulu Hine Giffin 10,396Ella M. Burdick 61,662Estate of Eneas Gorham 134Estate of C.W. Simpson 1,000F.T. Pyke Trust 15,459Charles S. Gray 2,000Frank E. Freeman 12,500Mrs. Harry Belcher 500Estate of Alice Edwars 500Gerald & Dorothy Knoff 895George H. Birney 576In memory of Bishop Francis J. McConnell by the Rev. & Mrs. Lewis H. Davis

1,000

Estate of Anna A. Ruscoe 14,286Estate of Alice J. Wilmarth 1,654Juliet R. Windeler 647Estate of Olivia Maskiell 12,192Caswell Estate 9,225Gwendolyn Byrd 100Daisy Greenwall 10Estate of Helen K. Freifeld 3,178Estate of Louis F. Schwartz 40,000Estate of Rev. Foster Piper 500Otto Keller 100,000Polly Young Keller 10,000Estate of Ward Irwin Hemenway 5,000William F. & Beatrice C. MacDonald 100Helen D. Prince, memory of Ref. John W. Prince 1,000Lily Vedder, in honor of the Rev. Dr. & Mrs. G. Roy Bragg

1,000

Mary A. Leese, in memory of The Reverend Auburn E. Leese

5,000

Mr. & Mrs. George Valentine, in memory of B.W. MacFarland

1,000

Alice & Nils H. Janson 500Rev. Lester Ward Auman, in memory of Esther Morsch Auman

5,000

In memory of Rev. Lewis H. Davis by The First United Methodist Church of Amityville

500

Estate of Ottalie G. Marshall 174,856Mr. Arthur Workman 10,000William R. & Florence Phinney Memorial Fund 20,936Estate of L.H. Davis 2,000Estate of Jane Brox 1,000Estate of Myrle D. Hein 150Estate of Elizabeth Russell Alexander 67,978In memory of Rev. Gordon B. Fear 4,000In memory of Rev. Thomas Fisher 2,500William R. & Florence Phinney Memorial Fund 3,975Estate of Elizabeth Russell Alexander 40Retired Ministers, Wives Fellowship of the NYAC

1,000

Ernest Frederick Neumann Trust 36,773Estate of Marion J. Creeger 5,000Ernest Frederick Neumann 182Estate of Francis T. Pyke 536Friends of Campbell B. Carmichel 565In Memory of Reverend Thomas Fisher 1,229Ernest Frederick Neumann 465Retired Ministers Fellowship 1,000Jessie H. Terry Trust 5,650Estate of Carolyn K. Campbell 10,000William R. & Florence Phinney Fund 11,025Retired Minister Fellowship 1,000Estate of Richard L. Francis 5,000Estate of Dorothy Pickop 138,750William R & Florence Phinney Fund 4,277Estate of Dorothy Pickop 1,492Simsbury UMC, Memory Rev. Walter S. R. Powell

100

Willaim R. & Florence Phinney Memorial Fund 2,136Retired Minister Fellowship 2,000Estate of Myrtle D. Geiger 237,795Estate of John W. Waddle 86,381William R. & Florence Phinney Memorial Fund 2,069Estate of Elisie A.H. Wallingford 783Estate of Myrtle D. Geiger 527Estate of John W. Waddle 34,270Estate of William & Florence Phinney 1,952Estate of Arthur P. Whitney 1,000Gift from Margaret Driscoll 10,0002001 Benefactor’s Memorial Estate of Goldye Lucille Surgeon Demerjian 14,083American Red Cross Donation, Memory Doris Wall

50,00

William R. & Florence Phinney Memorial Fund 1,7672002 Benefactor’s Memorial William R. & Florence Phinney Memorial Fund 1,742.Estate of Frank Curtis Williams 104,3342003 Benefactor’s Memorial William R. & Florence Phinney Memorial Fund 1,2372004 Benefactor’s Memorial William R. & Florence Phinney Memorial Fund 1,4382005 Benefactor’s Memorial Estate of Alice Janson, Memory Rev. Nils Janson 2,500Estate of Grace E. Griggs 640Wm R. & Florence Phinney 1,2252006 Benefactors Memorial Estate of Louise Yahe 189,838Wm R. & Florence Phinney 1,5252007 Benefactors Memorial Estate of Arlene R. Benedict 5,000


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XI. CONFERENCE RULES OF ORDER AND RULING OF LAW

A. Conference Officers 1. President - The presiding Bishop shall be the legal chairperson of the Annual Conference. 2. Duties - S/he shall decide all points of order raised by the members, as s/he deems necessary to conform to the Rules of Order, subject, in both cases, to

an appeal to the Conference by any member without debate; except that the Chair and the Appellant, in the order named, shall each have three minutes for a statement in support of their respective positions. A tie vote in the case of an appeal shall sustain the chair. When a member raises a point of order, s/he shall cite, by number, the rule s/he adjudges to be violated.

3. Conference Secretary - A Secretary shall be elected at the first Session of each Quadrennium to serve for that period. S/he shall be nominated by the Conference Cabinet. S/he shall name his/her assistants at the opening of the Business Session.

4. Duties - The Secretary shall keep a written record of the daily proceedings of the Conference which shall be approved by a Committee on Examination of the Conference Journal and when so approved and signed by the President and the Secretary, shall become the Official Journal of the Conference.

5. The Secretary of the Conference is authorized to edit material to be included in the Journal as may be necessary to meet specifications for publication with special concern for brevity. There shall be no substantive change. The District Superintendents shall have responsibility with the Secretary of the Conference whenever this editorial license is exercised.

6. Conference Treasurer - The Annual Conference, on the nomination of the Council of Finance and Administration, shall at the first session of the Conference after the General Conference elect a Conference Treasurer/Business Administrator. S/he shall serve for the quadrennium or until his/her successor shall be elected. If a vacancy should occur during the quadrennium, the commission may fill the vacancy until the next session of the Annual Conference. An Assistant Treasurer may be elected with the power to serve in the event of the incapacity or inability of the Treasurer to fulfill his/her duties.

7. The Conference Treasurer shall be the treasurer of the Council on Finance and Administration. As an employee of the council, s/he shall not be a member of it, but may sit with the council and its executive committee at all sessions and have the privilege of the floor but without vote.

8. Conference Statistician - Upon nomination by the Conference Cabinet, a statistician shall be elected at the first session of each quadrennium to serve for that period. S/he shall name his/her assistants at the time of making his/her annual report.

B. Organization of the Conference 9. The organization of the Conference shall not be complete until designation has been made of the section where members shall be seated for participation.

This shall be referred to as the "bar of the Conference.@ Only those persons who are members of the Conference and who are seated within the bar of the conference, except as otherwise provided, may vote, be recognized by the president of the Conference and participate in the Conference proceedings. Others may be invited by the Conference to have the privilege of the floor without vote.

10. There shall be a roll call of lay and clergy members at the opening of the conference session. The method of calling the roll shall be determined by the president and shall be the responsibility of the Conference Secretary. Other roll calls of members shall be taken by having each member record attendance as prescribed by the Secretary.

11. The Conference may be divided into specified legislative groups with such membership, powers and responsibilities as the Conference shall determine. The Parliamentary procedures of such groups shall be guided by the Conference Rules of Order and the Rules for Legislative Sections.

12. The Commission on Conference Sessions shall consist of at least twenty members, under the direction of the Dean of the Cabinet, the Director of Connectional Ministries, and the Conference Lay Leader. The members of the commission shall be elected by the conference upon presentation by the Conference Committee on Nominations. The Conference Secretary, the Conference Coordinator of Legislative Sections and the Host Pastor shall be members of the commission. The Commission's responsibility shall include Program, Administration, Fellowship and Publicity. If necessary, ad interim additions to the committee shall be made by the Committee on Nominations in consultation with the Dean of the Cabinet, the Conference Director of Connectional Ministers, and the Conference Lay Leader

C. Conference Rules of Order 13. The rules of order, unless otherwise provided, shall be those of the General Conference of the United Methodist Church as far as they may be applicable.

Robert's Rules of order shall govern the conduct of business in all cases where these rules or those of the General Conference do not apply. 14. There shall be a Committee on Rules consisting of eight members, four of whom are to be clergy members and four lay members of the Conference. The

following shall be ex-officio members: The Conference Secretary, a Cabinet representative, and any present or former members of the Judicial Council who are members of or who reside within the bounds of the Conference. To this committee shall be referred all proposed changes or additions to the rules of order. Such proposed changes or additions to the rules of order shall be presented to the committee, through its chairperson, by either electronic means or regular mail, no later than February 1 of each year. The committee shall report its recommendations upon all proposed changes to the Conference for decision. The Committee shall restudy periodically the Conference Rules of Order in light of changing General Conference and Annual Conference actions and procedures and shall recommend to the Annual Conference for its consideration and action such changes and adaptations as in its judgment are necessary.

D. Rules of Order for Legislative Sections 15. The leaders of the section will evaluate and prioritize the items before the section and present an agenda to be adopted by the seated members of the

respective sections. Top priority items will be those with budget implications and those which appear to be most controversial. 16. Parliamentary procedures in the section Ashall be guided by the Conference Rules of Order.@ The section may vote to amend reports which are before it.

Amendments shall be written out and submitted to the chair. The section may also vote to refer the matter to some particular person or group for further consideration, rather than recommending that the Conference itself take action. Amendments shall pass with a simple majority vote. Votes on amendments do not need to be counted. Votes on referrals shall be counted and if such a vote achieves concurrence of 90% or higher, the referral shall be placed on the Consent Calendar for adoption by the conference.

17. When items have been fully read, discussed, and prepared for action by the Conference, the chair shall call for the final vote. This vote must be counted. Section members may vote as follows:

Concurrence (agree) - Non-concurrence (disagree) - Abstain 18. If the final vote on any item in the section is 90% or better for or against concurrence, then that report will not be presented to the conference plenary

session for debate. This does not apply to the Conference Budget. (See Section F Rule #36) Abstentions are not counted in determining the percentage of concurrence or non -concurrence. Reports that achieve 90% or better for or against concurrence shall be listed on the Consent Calendar, and presented to the conference for adoption as a group. Before the vote on the Consent calendar is taken, the Bishop shall entertain motions to remove items for debate


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or amendment. Any member making suck a motion, after a second, will be given two minutes to present the rationale for removing the item. The chairperson or representative of the Legislative Section will then be given two minutes to explain the action of the section, after which the vote to remove the item will be taken. A simply majority vote of the conference is needed for removal and presentation to the body for debate and action at the end of the agenda for section reports.

19. Members of the section may prepare a minority report if fifteen (15) members are willing to sign the minority report. Minority reports must not be simply the reverse of the majority report, but must offer a substantial revision of the majority report. A minority report which simply wishes to defeat the report may express itself in plenary debate, and vote ANO@ on the report. The person organizing a minority report must inform the Legislative Section Leaders by the end of the Section meeting. A minority report shall be submitted in writing to the Section Leadership and will be printed in the Legislative Section report pages.

20. Only those persons assigned to the section may speak or vote in the section. By common consent or by vote, the section may grant the courtesy of the floor to another person, for the purpose of bringing additional information or expertise to the attention of the section. Section assignments will not be changed in order to permit persons to vote in more than one section. Visitors shall be seated in sections after and separate from, voting members as space allows. Visitors shall not interfere with the work of the section.

E. Reports, Resolutions, Petitions and Motions 21. All reports to be considered by the Annual Conference shall be in the hands of the Conference Secretary by March 15 of the conference year in order to be

included in the Conference Program Booklet. Resolutions and petitions should also be submitted to the Conference Secretary by the March 15 deadline. Resolutions and petitions that miss the March 15 deadline shall be submitted to the Conference Secretary at least 5 business days before Annual Conference to be given an appropriate number. Sponsors of such documents shall make the number of copies specified by the Conference Secretary, and deliver them to the document table in the registration area prior to the opening of registration, so that they can be available to conference members before the opening of annual conference registration. In the case wherein a petition or resolution addresses an issue which has arisen after the March 15 deadline, then as to such emerging issues the deadline for submission shall be extended until five business days before the opening session of the Annual Conference, and the Conference shall be responsible for printing the resolution/petition. It would be helpful, however, if the makers of the petition or resolution could reproduce the document (1,100 copies) after receiving from the Conference Secretary a petition number (which should be set forth at the top of the petition prior to reproduction

22. All resolutions for Conference consideration shall be signed by at least five members of the Conference, with the exception of petitions from local churches which shall have been adopted by majority vote of the respective church's Administrative Board, Church Council or Charge Conference. Such petitions shall be submitted to the Conference Secretary by March 15 of the conference year in order to be included in the Program Booklet.

23. Petitions to the General Conference desiring approval from the Annual Conference shall be in the hands of the Conference Secretary at least eight weeks before the convening of the Annual Conference.

24. All materials other than conference documents must be pre-approved by the Conference Secretary and shall be displayed or distributed only in areas designated by the Commission on Conference Sessions. All material to be distributed shall identify the source from which it comes.

25. Reports and resolutions printed in advance and distributed to the members shall not be read in full to the Conference. Reports, resolutions, amendments if enacted are not to be considered fully approved until the member offering the same shall have furnished a written text of the report to the Secretary. If acted upon unfavorably such actions shall not be printed in the Journal, but their substance shall be noted in the minutes.

26. Any approved petition which instructs the Conference Secretary and/or any other agent of the conference, regarding its communication to outside agents, shall be accompanied by all information adequate and necessary to implement said instruction. This information must include appropriate title(s), name, address, with ZIP or country code and telephone number.

27. Any material for the Journal not in the hands of the Conference Secretary within ten days after the adjournment of the Conference, shall be held over for the Journal of the ensuing year.

28. Unless previously arranged and announced by the Commission on Conference Sessions or by majority of the Conference, reports are to be completed within the time allotted by the Commission on Conference Sessions as specified by the printed program. Otherwise action is to be postponed until the end of the daily agenda.

29. A motion made and seconded, or a report or resolution duly offered and seconded, shall be deemed in the possession of the Conference. Any motion, resolution or report may be withdrawn by the mover, with the consent of the Conference, at any time before amendment or decision. As soon as a motion is accepted by the conference body, it must be written legibly and submitted to the Conference Secretary

30. Persons representing other interests, not included as part of the regular Conference program, or presented as a part of a regular report, shall be heard only upon recognition by the president of the conference and approval by majority consent of annual conference.

31. When a report, resolution or motion is presented to the Conference, a motion to lay on the table shall not be in order until the member who presented it shall have had three minutes to explain the same.

F. The Conference Budget 32. The proposed budget of the New York Annual Conference as prepared by the Conference Council on finance and Administration shall be included in the

pre-conference mailing to all members of the annual conference. 33. The budget shall be presented to and reviewed with the entire conference in a plenary session prior to its discussion in legislative section. 34. Designated members of the Conference Council on Finance and Administration shall be present in the legislative section where the budget is discussed, to

provide additional information as needed. These persons shall not take the place of the section leadership. 35. Any changes approved by the legislative section in which the budget is reviewed shall be included by the Conference Council on Finance and

Administration in the final budget figures to be presented to the members of the annual conference. 36. If the budget achieves concurrence in the legislative section, it shall be included on the Consent Calendar, but presented with appropriate detail as a

separate item for approval by the conference. G. Membership 37. All clergy, both active and retired, shall be members of the New York Conference. This includes elders and deacons in full connection, probationary,

associate and affiliate members, and local pastors under full or part-time appointment to a pastoral charge. (BD 2004 & 602) 38. Deaconesses and diaconal ministers, both active and retired shall be lay members of the annual conference. 39. Lay Members of the Annual Conference shall be elected at the Charge Conference annually. A lay member may be elected to succeed him/herself. 40. Lay members shall have been members of the United Methodist Church for the two years preceding their election and shall have been active in the United

Methodist Church for at least four years prior to their election. (BD 2004) & 602.4). This rule may be waived for young persons under twenty-five (25) years of age, however such persons must be active members at the time of


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election. 41. A charge having less than 200 members shall elect 1 lay member of the Annual Conference. A charge having 200 to 599 members shall elect 2 lay

members. A charge having 600 to 999 members shall elect 3 lay members and a charge having 1,000-1,399 members shall elect 4 lay members. An additional lay member shall be elected for each additional 400 above 1,400. A church's entitlement shall be based upon the membership figure reported to the preceding session of the Annual Conference.

42. In accordance with Paragraph 602.4 of the 2004 Book of Discipline, the following persons shall be members of the conference: the conference president of United Methodist Women, the conference president of United Methodist Men, the conference lay leader, the president of the Conference Council on Youth Ministries and the president of the conference college student organization, the district lay leaders, two young persons under twenty-five years of age. Up to two district lay leaders shall automatically be members of conference. Where there are more than two district lay leaders, the other persons may be included in the at-large category of members from the district.

43. To complete the number needed to equalize lay membership with clergy membership, each district conference shall elect members-at-large in equal numbers from their respective districts. The number each district may elect shall be determined by the Rules committee before September 1 of each year, based upon the statistics reported at the end of the previous reporting year. The conference secretary shall report to the district superintendents the necessary number to be elected. If the number to be thus elected is not evenly divisible by 6, the next higher multiple of 6 shall be used. The number thus reported will be effective for the next elections.

44. By virtue of their positions within the New York conference, the following persons, if lay and if they have not been elected by a local charge or district, shall be members of conference: the Conference Secretary, the Director of Connectional Ministries, the chairs of the Program and Administrative divisions of the Committee on Conference Sessions, the On-site Coordinator, the Housing Coordinator, the Registrar.

45. If not otherwise a voting member of the annual conference, the conference Chancellor shall be seated in the annual conference and shall be given the privilege of the floor without vote.

H. Duties and Rights of Members 46. No person may participate in Conference proceedings, unless s/he is a member of the Conference, except by majority consent of the members of annual

conference. 47. Reserve Lay Members shall be given the privilege of the floor only if and when the Reserve Lay Member has been duly seated as the official lay member

for that session and the Secretary has been notified of the fact and has given the proper certification. 48. All matters of ordination, character and Conference relations of clergy shall be considered by the clergy members of the Conference in full connection, and

the elected lay members of the Board of Ordained Ministry. 49. Probationary clergy members and local pastors may not vote on constitutional amendments, matters of ordination, character, and Conference relations of

clergy. 50. In debate, no person shall speak more than once until every member desiring to speak shall have spoken. 51. A member shall not speak more than twice on the same question, and no more than three minutes at one time, without permission of the Conference. A

committee making a report shall in all cases be entitled to three minutes to open the debate, to oppose a motion, to lay the report on the table and to close the debate on a motion to adopt.

52. When a motion is under consideration on the floor of the Conference, it shall be the duty of the presiding officer to ascertain, when s/he recognizes a member of the Conference on which side the member proposes to speak. The presiding officer shall not assign the floor to any member proposing to speak on the same side of the pending question as the speaker immediately preceding, if any other member desires to speak on the other side.

53. It shall be in order to move the question without for any measure pending before the Conference, except in cases where character or conference relations are involved. If sustained by a two-thirds vote, the question shall be moved. It shall be in order under this rule to move to recommit, to divide, or to lay on the table after the previous question has been ordered.

I. Nomination and Election to Conference Agencies 54. The Conference Committee on Nominations shall consist of the District Superintendents, the Conference Secretary, the Director of Connectional Ministries,

one youth and one young adult under the age of twenty-five (25) from each district, nominated by the District Superintendent in consultation with the district youth and young adult organizations, and thirty-two members elected for terms of four years in two equal classes. Each class shall be composed of one clergy person and one layperson from each District, elected by each District Conference in even numbered years. In addition, there shall be two clergy or lay persons representing minority groups as at-large members in each class, nominated by the Conference Committee on Nominations. No elected member of the Nominating Committee shall be eligible to succeed him/herself. When a vacancy occurs on the Conference Committee on Nominations, the District Superintendent of the district in which the vacancy occurs, shall fill the vacancy until the next regular election.

55. All institutions requiring election or confirmation of their trustees, directors, or other officers by the Annual Conference, must submit the names of such persons to the chairperson of the Conference Committee on Nominations in time for inclusion in its report. Such nominations shall be included in the printed Preliminary Reports to the Annual Conference.

56. In so far as practicable, members of the Conference shall be nominated by the Committee on Nominations to at least one committee, commission or board. No one with the exception of those who are members of committees by virtue of their office, shall be nominated for more than three committees or commissions, or to more than one board and two committees or commissions. Staff persons of the Conference Council on Ministries and District Superintendents shall be assigned as members of boards or agencies by their respective bodies.

57. The Committee on Nominations shall not nominate any person to serve more than two consecutive terms on any quadrennial or triennial board, commission, or committee; nor to serve more than six consecutive years on any board, commission, or committee elected biennially. After a lapse of one year a person shall again be eligible for re-nomination to the same board, commission or committee. Any person serving fifty percent or more of a term shall be considered as having served a full term. Nothing in this rule shall be construed as precluding nominations from the floor.

58. The chair of each board, commission and committee shall report annually to the chair of the Conference Committee on Nominations the names of those who have not attended meetings during the preceding year. Those who absent themselves from such meetings without valid reason will not be eligible for re-nomination, including nominations from the floor. In the case of quadrennial and triennial agencies, such absences may be considered to constitute vacancies to be filled by Disciplinary or Conference procedures at the discretion of the agency involved and the Committee on Nominations.

59. All boards, committees, and commissions shall elect their officers as part of their organizational process, at the first meeting of the body following the election of new members by the Annual Conference. This may be done at the site of Annual Conference, but must be done within thirty days after the conclusion of Annual Conference.

60. At least one year of active membership on a committee shall be prerequisite for a member to be elected as chair of that committee. The terms of presidents or chairpersons of those committees nominated by the Conference Committee on Nominations shall not be more than five consecutive years.

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or recommendation of the Conference Committee on Nominations. District representatives disqualified by transfer from their district may be continued as at-large members until the end of their term.

62. The Committee on Nominations shall fill all vacancies in committees, boards and commissions under its responsibility, including those whose membership is elected for the quadrennium. Vacancies shall be deemed to exist when caused by death, removal from the Conference or, in the case of district representatives, transfer from the district.

63. All nominations, unless otherwise provided by the Discipline, shall be made by the Committee on Nominations. In the case of corporate bodies primary consideration shall be given to the recommendations of said bodies by the Committee on Nominations. Nothing herein shall be construed as precluding nominations from the floor.

64. The Conference may create such special committees as desired but no special committee shall be appointed to do the work of a regular standing committee.

J. Nomination and Election of Conference Lay Leader 65. Nominations for Conference Lay Leader shall be made from the conference floor by any member of the Annual Conference. Only lay persons may be

nominated. 66. All lay and clergy members shall be entitled to vote for the Conference Lay Leader within the bar of the conference only. 67. A majority of the ballots cast (i.e. 50% + 1) shall be required to elect. A tie vote between the top two persons shall be disregarded and another ballot cast. 68. Balloting may be written or electronic as determined by the Conference Secretary. 69. The Conference Lay Leader shall be elected quadrennially and shall serve no more than two quadrennial terms. K. Elections of General and Jurisdictional Conference Delegates 70. Clergy and lay delegates to the General and Jurisdictional Conferences shall be elected at the session of the Annual Conference in the calendar year

proceeding the sessions of the General Conference (BD 2004 & 502.4). 71. Clergy and lay delegates elected to the preceding General and Jurisdictional Conferences shall be the delegates to special sessions of respective

conferences. 72. The number of clergy and lay delegates from the New York Conference to the General Conference shall be determined by the provisions of BD 2004 &

502. 73. The number of clergy and lay delegates from the New York Conference to the Northeastern Jurisdictional Conference shall be determined by the

provisions of BD 2004& 513 provided that the duly elected clergy and lay delegates to General Conference shall be delegates to Jurisdictional Conference, and additional clergy and lay delegates shall be elected to complete the total number to which the New York Conference is entitled.

74. The additional Jurisdictional Conference delegates, in order of their election shall be reserve delegates to the General Conference. 75. Clergy and lay reserve delegates to the Jurisdictional Conference shall be elected in accordance with the direction provided by the Secretary of General

Conference to the Conference Secretary. 76. Electronic balloting will be used for the election of clergy and lay delegates to General and Jurisdictional Conference. 77. Clergy and lay delegates to the General Conference shall be elected first by separate ballot, to be followed, after all the delegates to the General

Conference have been elected, by balloting for the delegates to Jurisdictional Conference. 78. After all Jurisdictional Conference delegates have been elected, an additional ballot shall be cast, and the clergy and lay persons receiving the highest

number of votes shall be elected as the reserve delegates to the Jurisdictional Conference in accordance with the number provided by the Conference Secretary.

79. All clergy in full connection shall be eligible for election on any ballot. 80. Clergy delegates to General and Jurisdictional Conferences shall be elected by the clergy members in full connection with the annual conference. 81. The following voting process will be used for electing clergy delegates:

a) A number will be assigned to each eligible clergy member of the New York Annual Conference who is a prospective delegate to General and Jurisdictional Conferences and published in The Vision. A list of prospective delegates with their assigned number as previously published in The Vision will be provided to all voting clergy members with the first ballot; b) The balloting process shall begin during the Executive Session (clergy session) using the previously assigned number; c) After the first ballot, only members receiving 5 or more votes shall be listed on subsequent ballots; d) Nothing herein shall preclude the right of clergy members to write in the names of eligible clergy members throughout the entire election process. If these members receive more than 5 votes, their names shall be added to subsequent ballots.

82. Lay delegates to General and Jurisdictional Conferences shall be elected by the lay members of Annual Conference without regard to age. 83. To be eligible for election, prospective delegates shall have been a member of the United Methodist Church for at least two years preceding their election,

and shall have been active participants in the United Methodist Church for at least four years prior to their election. In addition, lay members must be members of a church within the annual conference electing them at the time that the General and Jurisdictional Conferences to which they have been elected delegate are held. (BD 2004 & 36 Article V)

84. The following voting process will be used for electing lay delegates:

(a) An eligible lay person shall declare her/his candidacy to be a delegate by submitting a nomination statement upon which s/he has affixed her/his signature. The nomination statement is to be on one side of an 8 ½ x 11" sheet of paper, and submitted to the Conference Secretary by April 1 of the year elections are to be held. Each nomination statement shall be accompanied by a biographical sketch not to exceed one side of an 8 ½ x 11" sheet of paper. In addition, each nomination of a person not a lay member of Annual Conference shall be accompanied by a certification from the nominee’s administrative council chairperson or church board chairperson verifying that the nominee meets the membership and activity requirements set out in Paragraph 83 of the Conference Rules. The Annual Conference shall copy the biographical sketches and collate them into packets. The Conference Secretary shall ensure that there is a packet available for the laity session preceding the Annual Conference for each lay member of Conference.

(b) The names of the lay persons placed in nomination according to the above procedure shall be read aloud in the laity session. At the option of the nominee, s/he may take the stage as her/his name is read. When the nominations are read, the reading shall be limited to the name of the nominee and the name of the church and district from which the nominee comes.

(c) Rule 83 and 84a will be in published in The Vision in conjunction with publication of the clergy list referred to in Rule 81a.

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with the first ballot. Write-in names are invalid unless approved by vote of the lay members of conference. In order to be approved by the conference, write-in names must be supported by the forms and documentation described in Paragraph 84(a) of the Conference Rules. These forms and documentation shall have been presented to the Conference Secretary prior to the opening of the Conference Session at which balloting will take place, along with a request to add the write-in nomination to the ballot.

86. Lay members shall be entitled to vote for lay delegates to General and Jurisdictional Conference. If a lay member is absent, the properly seated alternate lay member shall be entitled to vote.

87. Clergy and lay members shall be entitled to vote ONLY within the bar of the Conference. 88. Ballots shall be considered invalid if any ballot contains more names than places to be filled on that ballot. To be considered valid, a ballot shall contain

markings for only the number of delegates to be elected. 89. A majority of the valid ballots cast (i.e. 50% + 1) shall be required to elect. A tie vote between two persons when but one place remains to be filled shall be

disregarded and another ballot cast. 90. If a ballot contains the number of a person already elected, that number shall be disregarded. Other valid numbers on the ballot will be accepted. 91. The Conference Secretary shall appoint the Chief Teller and such other tellers as are necessary to expedite the election procedure. 92. Before each ballot the President shall announce the number of candidates that the ballot may elect. 93. The report of the results of all ballots shall be made only to and announced by the President. L. Endorsement of Episcopal Candidates 94. The Annual Conference may endorse one or more persons for episcopal candidacy. The endorsement procedure must be ordered by a two-thirds vote of

those members present and voting at the opening session of the Annual Conference. This initiating action shall specify the number of candidates to be endorsed, which number shall not exceed the number of episcopal vacancies to be filled by the Jurisdictional Conference.

95. The chair of the delegation to General and Jurisdictional Conferences shall present to the annual conference the number and names of persons to be endorsed for episcopal candidacy.

96. If there are more candidates than the number to be endorsed, the lay and clergy members of conference shall elect the persons to be endorsed by the New York conference. Petitions for prospective candidates, bearing signatures of no less than ten (10) lay and ten (10) clergy members, shall be in the hands of the Conference Secretary by the adjournment of the evening session of the day on which the decision for election is made. The Secretary shall prepare a written ballot including the names of such candidates. A majority of those present and voting shall be required for endorsement.

M. Finances 97. No officer, Board, Commission, Committee or Agency created by the Conference shall involve itself or the Conference in any debt or financial obligation,

unless authorized to do so by the Conference. 98. All propositions before the Conference involving budget appropriations shall be referred to the Council on Finance and Administration. Those that involve

program considerations shall also be referred to the Conference Council on Ministries. 99. The Council on Finance and Administration is authorized to defer action until the following year on those requests reaching the Council after its duly

announced hearing date. N. Statistics 100. The Conference year statistics shall be for the calendar year, January 1 to December 31.


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XIV. 2008 SALARY SCHEDULE CATSKILL HUDSON DISTRICT Charge/Church Salary Reimbursement Total Other Athens (Federated) 17,532 0 17,532 Bloomville 21,195 2,258 23,453 Bullville 17,625 2,200 19,825 Cairo/South Cairo 27,000 3,600 30,600 Callicoon/Narrowsburg 18,220 2,400 20,620 Catskill 41,230 5,200 46,430 Centerville 3,000 2,300 5,300 Chatham 26,325 3,750 30,075 Coeymans Hollow/Dormansville 35,500 5,000 40,500

Conesville, Chapel Church Copake/Craryville 18,000 2,620 20,620 Coxsackie (First) 20,950 2,500 23,450 Delhi

31,792 6,500 38,292 20,318 Housing

Durham: Oak Hill 12,597 1,500 14,097 Ellenville 20,000 2,250 22,250 Germantown/ Elizaville/West Taghkanic/Glenco Mills 19,463 0 19,463 Grahamsville & Sundown 37,775 4,500 42,275 Grand Gorge & Gilboa 30,450 4,500 34,950 Greenville-Norton Hill

46,900 9,260 56,160 16,800 Housing

Hankins 10,475 0 10,475 High Hill 9,400 0 9,400 Hillsdale & North Hillsdale 23,990 2,700 26,690 Hobart & Township 41,225 6,000 47,225 Hudson (Trinity) 41,300 6,500 47,800 Kaaterskill & East Jewett 40,300 4,650 44,950 Kenoza Lake, Fosterdale, Jeffersonville & Lew Beach 16,200 1,750 17,950 Kerhonkson (Federated Church of) 33,750 4,500 38,250

15,520 Housing

Kingston: Clinton Avenue 16,560 3,000 19,560 Kingston: St. James 40,575 6,000 46,575 26,764Housing Liberty 16,250 0 16,250 Lloyd 4,400 600 5,000 Malden, Palenville, Quarryville 16,150 3,000 19,150 Mamakating 8,000 1,000 9,000 Maybrook 7,000 1,200 8,200 Middletown 41,650 4,500 46,150 Milton/Marlboro 37,400 5,000 42,400 Modena 39,000 9,600 48,600


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Monticello 40,100 5,000 45,100 Mountain Valley Larger Parish: Jefferson & Blenheim Hill 24,000 3,000 27,000 Mountain Valley Larger Parish: North Blenheim & West Fulton 21,500 4,600 26,100 Mountain Valley Larger Parish: Summit 5,200 2,400 7,600 Mountain View 40,950 6,000 46,950 Napanoch & Ulster Heights 39,000 5,000 44,000 New Paltz 41,900 5,000 46,900 North Branch 300 300 Olivebridge & Samsonville 20,950 5,000 25,950 Philmont 16,750 4,500 21,250 Plutarch 3,120 0 3,120 Prattsville & Lexington-West Kill 41,900 5,150 47,050 Reservoir 40,000 5,000 45,000 Rock Hill 33,950 4,500 38,450 Rockland Area Parish: Parksville, Livingston Manor, & Beaverkill 12,480 0 12,480 Roscoe (United Church of) 21,700 5,000 26,700 Saugerties 43,682 4,500 48,182 Shady 11,040 1,250 12,290 Southern Delaware Charge: Downsville & East Branch/Harvard 35,100 4,650 39,750 Stamford & Harpersfield 36,700 4,650 41,350 Stone Ridge: Rondout Valley & Kripplebush 41,225 5,000 46,225 Town of Bethel 18,000 2,300 20,300 Town of Esopus 17,625 4,500 22,125 UCLP: Margaretville & Fleischmanns 36,800 5,150 41,950 UCLP: Andes 16,400 2,500 18,900 UCLP: Roxbury & Halcott 33,450 5,150 38,600 Walden 41,344 5,000 46,344 Walton 40,774 5,000 45,774 Westbrookville 7,800 1,600 9,400 White Sulphur Springs 38,700 4,900 43,600 Windham-Hensonville & Ashland 18,412 3,036 21,448 Woodland Circuit: Phoenicia, Lanesville & Shandaken 39,025 5,000 44,025 Woodridge & Hurleyville 16,000 5,000 21,000 Woodstock (Overlook) 40,370 5,000 45,370


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CONNECTICUT DISTRICT Charge/Church Salary Reimbursement Total Other Ansonia 19,988 3,550 23,538 Avon: Memorial 58,723 7,500 66,223 Bakerville 45,000 5,000 50,000 Bethel 45,963 6,000 51,963 Bloomfield 41,900 5,000 46,900 Branford 51,769 6,700 58,469 Bridgeport: Golden Hill 55,963 5,000 60,963 Bridgeport: Summerfield 41,770 6,600 48,370 Bristol: Prospect 44,204 5,000 49,204 Canaan 12,711 6,600 19,311 Cheshire 51,349 4,500 55,849 Clinton 37,400 5,000 42,400 Derby 10,000 1,200 11,200 Durham Fed. 66,327 7,000 73,327 East Berlin 19,350 2,500 21,850 Easton: Jesse Lee 58,408 5,000 63,408 Fairfield: Grace 44,990 5,000 49.990 Forestville: Asbury 41,900 5,000 46,900 10,120

Housing Gaylordsville 36,200 4,400 40,600 Georgetown 16,000 2,000 18,000 Hamden Plains 40,625 6,000 46,625 Hartford 47,630 6,000 53,630 Hartford Korean 40,575 4,000 44,575 Hartford: North 51,348 5,000 56,348 Higganum/South Middletown

26,875 3,000 29,875

Huntington 38,700 5,000 43,700 Kensington 19,350 2,500 21,850 Lakeville 19,902 12,500 32,402 Litchfield/Thomaston 36,450 7,000 43,450 Long Ridge 18,000 3.000 21,000 Meriden: Meriden First 55,720 8,000 63,720 Meriden: Meriden First Associate

22,705 3,000 25,705

Meriden: South Trinity 34,400 5,000 39,400 Middlefield Federated 49,933 5,000 54,933 Middletown 45,000 5,000 50,000 Milford: Mary Taylor 54,000 5,000 59,000 Monroe 47,000 5,000 52,000 Naugatuck 39,526 5,000 44,526 New Fairfield: New Life Community Church United Methodist

73,130

10,000

83,130

New Haven: East Pearl 9,000 -0- 9,000 New Haven: First-Summerfield

38,202 5,000 43,202 Housing 19,000

New Haven: St. Andrews 19,850 1,500 21,350 New Haven: Westville 35,675 5,000 40,675 Newington 42,202 5,000 47,202 New Milford 42.930 5,000 47,930 Newtown 57,600 6,000 63,600


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North Canton and Washington Hill

43,000 4,500 47,500

North Haven: Faith 35,100 5,000 40,100 Plainville 46,530 5,000 51.530 Pleasant Valley 41,600 5,000 46,600 Rocky Hill 41,225 5,000 46,225 Seymour 35,325 5,000 40,325 Seymour: Great Hill 40,505 5,000 45,505 Sharon 40,300 3,500 43,800 Shelton 40,700 5,000 45,700 Simsbury 76,875 6,000 82,875 19,000

Housing Simsbury: Associate 48,000 6,000 54,000 Southington 45,288 5,000 50,288 Stratford 63,454 5,000 68,454 Torrington 41,340 5,000 46,340 Trumbull: Long Hill 49,000 7,260 56,260 Trumbull: Nichols 63,404 5,000 68,404 Trumbull: Nichols Assoc. 35,925 5,000 40,925 Wallingford 38,375 5,000 43,375 Waterbury 38,700 5,000 43,700 Watertown 41,500 5,000 46,500 West Granby and Copper Hill

42,000 5,500 47,500

West Hartford 59,656 6,000 65,656 West Haven: First and Wesley

39,593 5,000 44,593

Westport 70,748 6,000 76,748 Westport: Associate 34,125 5,000 39,125 Wethersfield 44,900 2,500 47,400 Wethersfield: Associate 35,700 2,500 38,200 Windsor: Trinity 75,536 6,000 81,536 Winsted 15,000 5,000 20,000 Woodbury 46,350 5,000 51,350 Yalesville 51,740 7,400 59,140

LONG ISLAND EAST DISTRICT Charge/Church Salary Reimbursement Total Other Albertson 40,575 4,560 45,135 Amityville/First 41,187 4,500 45,687 Amityville,Simpson 22,660 2,250 24,910 Babylon 63,500 5,500 69,000 Baldwin 36,768 4,600 41,368 Bay Shore 36,850 4,500 41,350 Bayport 41,805 4,500 46,205 Bayville 40,075 4,500 45,075 Bellmore 38,000 5,000 43,000 Bellport 45,260 4,500 49,760 Bethpage 17,500 2,250 19,750 Bridgehampton/East Hampton

40,575 4,500 45,075

Center Moriches 40,575 4,500 45,075 Centerport 50,150 5,000 55,150 Commack 45,598 5,000 50,598


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LONG ISLAND EAST DISTRICT Charge/Church Salary Reimbursement Total Other Commack: LI Korean 33,475 4,500 37,975 Coram 19,200 2,200 21,400 Cutchogue 37,334 4,500 41,834 Dix Hills 36,200 4,500 40,700 Dix Hills: Bible Korean 37,000 10,000 47,000 East Meadow 35,925 4,500 40,425 East Moriches 36,700 4,500 41,200 East Northport/ East Norwich

48,250 6,500 54,750

Farmingdale 46,305 6,000 52,305 Flanders 3,900 Franklin Square 30.000 4,500 34,500 Freeport/English 40,000 4,600 44,600 Freeport/Hispanic Glen Cove 23,000 3,000 26,000 Greenport 11,500 2,500 14,000 Hampton Bays 40,963 4,800 45,763 Hauppauge/ Central Islip 43,000 4,500 47,500 Hempstead/ English 48,802 4,500 53,302 Hempstead/ Hispanic 8,580 8,580 Hicksville 63,048 4,600 57,648 Huntington Cold Spring Harbor

50,500 6,500 58,000

Huntington Station 16,000 2,800 18,800 Islip 21,216 3,700 24,916 Kings Park 40,575 5,200 45,775 Lake Ronkonkoma 51,000 4,500 55,500 Lindenhurst 42,000 4,500 46,500 Massapequa 37,224 4,800 42,024 Merrick 39,778 4,500 44,278 New Hyde Park 39,360 5,000 44,360 Northport 54,738 6,600 61,338 Old Westbury 42,000 4,500 46,500 Orient 2,000 2,000 Patchogue 42,000 4,500 46,500 Plainview 40,000 9,500 49,500 Port Jefferson 36,500 4,500 41,000 Port Jefferson Station 50,500 6,000 56,500 Port Washington 63,654 4,500 68,134 Riverhead 40,575 4,500 45,075 Sag Harbor 15,000 3,200 18,800 St. James 37,475 4,500 41,975 Sayville 45,827 5,640 51,467 Sea Cliff 42,200 5,852 48,052 Seaford 52,250 6,000 58,250 Setauket 45,000 5,000 50,000 Smithtown 51,648 4,500 56,148 Southampton 45,000 5,500 50,500 Southold 35,900 4,500 40,700 South Floral Park/West Hempstead

41,000 5,160 46,160

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LONG ISLAND EAST DISTRICT Charge/Church Salary Reimbursement Total Other Uniondale 41,000 5,200 46,200 Wading River 39,460 5,200 44,660 Westhampton 48,157 5,500 53,657 Westhampton Beach/ East Quogue

38,650 4,550 43,200

Westbury 42,000 4,500 46,500 Woodbury 28,350 4,000 32,350

LONG ISLAND WEST Charge/Church Salary Reimbursement Total Other

Andrews $20,500 $2,200 $22,700 Astoria: Korean $22,800 $22,800 Astoria:Good Shepherd $16,637 $2,500 $19,137 Astoria:Korean $42,500 $8,100 $50,600 Bay Ridge $41,990 $5,000 $46,900 Bayside $41,900 $5,000 $46,900 Bethany $51,242 $5,750 $56,992 Bethel $9,000 $1,200 $10,200 Bethelship $27,000 $3,000 $30,000 Brooks Memorial $60,792 $8,800 $69,592 Bushwick Parish $37,500 $5,000 $42,500 $5,000 Housing Christ $41,900 $5,000 $46,900 Cuyler Warren $15,600 $1,500 $17,100 Elmont:St. John's $61,200 $6,200 $67,400 Fenimore St. $50,000 $6,500 $56,500 Floral Park $44,123 $5,000 $49,123 Flushing: First $35,196 $4,500 $39,696 $20,400 Housing Flushing:First $79,130 $4,500 $83,630 Flushing:First $44,578 $4,500 $49,078 Flushing:First $33,136 $4,500 $37,636 $19,200 Housing Fourth Ave $39,500 $5,000 $44,500 Ghana Wesley $21,000 $21,000 Glendale $31,500 $3,400 $34,900 Grace $43,500 Grace - St. Albans $63,000 $7,000 $70,000 Grace - V.S. $61,696 $5,000 $66,696 Great Neck Korean $35,904 $6,300 $42,204 Greenpoint:Polish $12,000 $0 $12,000 Hollis:First $16,300 Immanuel & 1st Spanish $12,000 $2,500 $14,500 Immanuel & 1st Spanish $12,000 $1,500 $13,500 Inwood/Woodmere-Lawrence $37,500 $4,800 $39,575 Island Pk $17,250 $2,775 $20,025 Jackson Heights $76,577 $5,000 $81,576 Jackson Heights $40,845 $1,600 $42,445 $9,754 Housing Jamaica:First $35,000 $4,500 $39,500 Jamaica:St. Paul $39,650 $5,000 $44,650 Janes $45,600 $4,600 $50,200


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John Wesley $50,000 $6,000 $56,000 Kings Hwy $40,170 $5,000 $45,170 Knickerbocker $18,742 $1,000 $19,742 $4,500 Housing Korean Ch of Central Qns Lynbrook - St. James $45,864 $4,500 $50,364 Maspeth $20,500 $2,200 $22,700 Middle Village $26,000 $3,000 $29,000 New Life Chinese $28,050 $400 $28,450 Newman Memorial $45,000 $4,400 $49,400 NY Nam San $7,200 $7,200 $17,100 Housing Oceanside $41,715 $4,500 $46,215 Park Slope $51,000 $4,500 $53,500 People's $16,200 $2,500 $18,700 Premier Eglise $7,000 $7,000 Primera Iglesia $39,843 $4,400 $40,975 Queens Hispanic Queens Vil:Embury $26,000 $2,500 $38,900 RH Trinity $9,500 $1,500 $11,000 RH United $40,000 $4,500 $44,500 Ridgewood $12,000 $2,000 $14,000 Roosevelt:First San Pablo $16,738 $2,500 $19,238 Sheepshead Bay Eng $12,000 $2,250 $14,250 Sheepshead Bay Korean $33,000 $2,250 $35,250 So Third St $15,576 $0 $15,576 $9,600 So. Ozone Pk:Union $12,000 $2,800 $14,800 Springfield Gdns. $91,603 $10,000 $97,241 $35,990 St. Mark's $42,560 $4,500 $47,060 St. Mark's English $41,900 $5,000 $46,900 St. Mark's Korean $38,400 $5,800 $44,200 St. Paul's $51,145 $5,500 $57,900 Union $51,000 $5,000 $56,000 Vanderveer Park $60,000 $6,330 $66,330 Vision Christian Fellowship $41,000 $7,000 $45,000 $30,000 Housing

METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Charge/Church

Salary

Reimbursement

Total

Other

Bronx Bethel 36,800 5,000 41,800 Associate 8,400 1,200 9,600 Butler Memorial 65,038 5,000 70,098 Calvary 47,775 7,500 55,275 City Island: Trinity 40,300 5,000 45,300 Co-Op City 45,000 5,000 50,000 12,074 (H) Crawford Memorial 60,000 10,000 70,000 Elton Ave./La Resurreccion

13,245 2,500 15,745 10,000 (H)

Epworth 38,600 5,000 43,600 Evangelical 3,648 1,000 4,648 Fordham 70,500 5,000 75,000 Ghana/USA 48,600 5,000 53,600


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St. Stephen’s: English 36,846 5,000 41,846 St. Stephen’s: Hispanic 12,000 2,500 14,500 3,000 (H) Tremont 50,000 6,000 56,000 20,000(H) Trinity: Morrisania 25,300 4,400 29,700 12,000(H) Wakefield Grace 43,000 5,000 48,000 Westchester 60,000 6,000 66,000 12,000 (H) Willis Avenue 25,300 4,400 29,700 12,000 (H) Woodycrest 35,800 5,000 40,800 Manhattan Broadway Temple 45,653 5,600 51,253 Chinese 44,592 5,000 49,592 14,000 (H) Associate 41,900 5,000 46,900 14,000 (H) Christ 151,238 10,000 161,238 Associate 72,931 8,000 80,931 Associate 72,931 8,000 80,931 First Spanish 42,198 5,200 47,398 Grace: English 18,900 2,250 21,150 Grace: Hispanic 21,115 2,400 23,515 John Street 50,040 5,000 55,040 Korean Methodist Church & Institute

42,600 6,000 48,600 12,000 (H)

Associate 16,300 2,500 18,800 Associate 37,750 5,000 42,750 Lexington 30,000 3,000 33,000 12,000 (H) Madison Avenue 17,275 2,500 19,775 Metropolitan Community 80,000 5,000 85,000 Metropolitan Koryo 41,940 5,400 47,340 16,800 Mt. Calvary 17,275 2,500 19,775 Park Avenue 51,665 10,000 61,665 4,281 Associate 36,000 6,600 42,600 St. Mark’s 57,000 6,000 63,000 St. Paul & St. Andrew 72,351 10,000 82,351 Salem 70,000 5,000 75,000 Associate 8,150 1,800 9,950 Village 72,500 15,000 87,500 22,600 (H) Associate 16,400 2,500 18,900 STATEN ISLAND

Salary Reimb. Acct

Total

Housing, Other

Bethel 31,825 3,750 35,575 Christ: English 39,225 5,000 44,225 Christ: Korean 36,000 5,000 41,000 3,000 Faith 37,080 6,000 43,080 Korean 33,450 6,000 39,450 3,500 Marn Baeksung 55,000 7,000 62,000 St. Mark’s 18,500 2,500 21,000 St. Paul’s 42,700 5,000 47,700 Summerfield 20,000 2,500 22,500 Woodrow 41,225 4,650 45875 WESTCHESTER Ardsley 41,900 5,000 46,900 Armonk 38,050 5,000 43,050 Croton-on-Hudson: Asbury 44,347 5,000 49,347 Dobbs Ferry: Aldersgate 16,300 2,500 18,800 Hartsdale: St. Paul’s 41,900 5,000 46,900


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Mamaroneck 62,000 10,008 72,008 2,400 Associate 40,000 5,004 45,004 1,800 Mt. Vernon: Asbury 26,500 2,300 28,800 Mt. Vernon: First 42,000 6,000 48,000 New Rochelle: Christ 50,000 5,000 55,000 New Rochelle: St. Luke’s 50,000 5,000 55,000 12,000 (H) Ossining: St. Matthew’s 17,388 2,500 19,888 Ossining: United 17,500 2,500 20,000 Pleasantville 36,550 5,000 41,550 Port Chester: Summerfield 41,225 5,000 46,225 Rye 29,000 3,841 32,841 Tarrytown 8,200 1,250 9,450 Tuckahoe: Light & Life 30,000 2,500 32,500 Valhalla 54,168 5,000 59,168 White Plains: Central Korean

46,572 6,000 52,572

White Plains: Memorial 65,500 12,000 77,500 White Plains: Trinity 33,050 5,000 38,050 Yonkers: Asbury-Crestwood

54,590 650 55,240

Yonkers: North Yonkers Community

32,269 4,500 36,769 12,000 (H)

NEW YORK/CONNECTICUT DISTRICT

Charge/Church Salary Reimbursement Total Other Beacon 38,000 5,000 43,000 Bellvale: Sugar Loaf 32,800 5,000 37,800 Brewster 39,650 5,000 44,650 Buchanan 35,675 5,000 40,675 Carmel: Drew 42,182 5,000 47,182 Central Valley 40,575 5,000 45,575 Cold Spring: South Highland 8,600 1,250 9,850 Cornwall 42,522 5,000 47,522 Danbury 41,000 5,000 46,000 Darien 53,350 5,500 58,850 Dover Plains TBD South Dover TBD East Chatham 21,025 2,750 23,775 Fishkill 47,270 5,250 52,520 Fort Montgomery 8,500 1,500 10,000 Goshen 43,464 5,000 48,464 Greenwich: Diamond Hill 36,500 5,000 41,500 Greenwich: First 70,500 5,000 75,500 Greenwich: Round Hill 71,732 8,000 79,732 Harriman 8,000 1,400 9,400 Highland Falls 9,600 1,250 10,850 Highland Mills 38,504 5,000 43,504 30,000 Holmes 9,000 1,900 10,900 Hyde Park 59,500 5,250 64,750 Katonah 51,000 5,000 56,000 LaGrangeville 38,520 5,000 43,520 Lake Mahopac 8,500 1,500 10,000 sal all hous. Mahopac 6,966 200 7,166 12,000


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Millbrook 47,440 4,400 51,840 11,000

Millerton (Supply) 2,600 2,600 Monroe 46,350 5,000 51,350 Mount Kisco 42,230 5,500 47,730 Mountainville 12,000 1,250 13,250 New Canaan 65,288 5,500 70,788 New Milford 17,800 2,500 20,300 Newburgh: First 15,000 2,000 17,000 Newburgh: Gardnertown 39,732 4,400 44,132 Newburgh: Grace 43,090 5,000 48,090 Newburgh: Trinity 45,000 5,000 50,000 Norwalk: East Avenue 20,292 2,500 22,792 Norwalk: El Camino 6,000 1,500 7,500 6,000 Norwalk: First (1/1/08- 6/30) 9,065 625 9,690 Norwalk: Norwalk 38,550 6,000 44,550 Norwalk: Rowayton 41,000 5,000 46,500 Pawling 27,625 5,400 33,025 Peekskill 17,700 2,500 20,200 Pine Plains 13,025 6,000 19,025 Pleasant Valley Bangall 37,250 5,000 42,250 Mid-Hudson Korean(Assoc.) 8,375 5,000 13,375 Poughkeepsie 66,040 5,000 71,040 Poughquag 20,000 2,500 22,500 sal all hous. Pound Ridge 60,000 5,000 65,000 Purdys 18,200 2,500 20,700 Putnam Valley 39,140 5,800 44,940 Red Hook: Milan 43,157 5,300 48,457 Rhinebeck 21,625 2,750 24,375 Ridgebury 11,800 1,725 13,525 sal all hous. Ridgefield 72,020 7,000 79,020 Ridgefield (Assoc) 15,000 5,000 20,000 Shrub Oak 69,324 5,000 74,324 Sloatsburg 9,250 1,250 10,500 sal all hous. South Salem 20,292 2,500 22,792 Stamford: First 72,489 7,000 79,489 Stamford: Korean 16,000 2,300 18,300 Stamford: Ridges-Roxbury 18,119 2,500 20,619 Stamford: Springdale 18,119 2,500 20,618 Tompkins Corners 3,000 0 3,000 Vail’s Gate 14,400 1,225 15,625 sal all hous. Van Cortlandtville 38,850 5,000 43,850 Verbank 18,000 2,500 20,500 Wappingers Falls 40,000 5,000 45,000 Warwick 63,525 5,000 68,525 Wiccopee 8,930 2,500 11,438 Wilton: Zion’s Hill 54,100 3,000 57,100 Yorktown Heights 42,212 5,000 47,212


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DIRECTORY CORRECTION FORM A Change should be made in the 2008 Directory of the New York

Annual Conference as follows: On Page The following item which reads

Should read

instead:

On Page The following information should be added

In the following location

Submitted by: Name:

Address:

Please return form to: Mr. Bob Miller, Conference Secretary 20 Soundview Avenue

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Endowment building to fund expanding and future ministry

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� Investments are socially screened and offer competitive performance. � All our services are tailored to the goals and needs of your

organization. � Contact us to see how we can help your group grow in the stewardship

of its financial resources.

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Toll-free: 1-888-696-6922

Keith Muhleman, Executive Director, Extension 238 Sally O. Evans, Office Manager, Extension 239

Fax: (914) 615-2247 E-mail: [email protected]

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Archivist Conference Archivist (messages only) Ext. 128

Brunson, Evelyn Administrative Asst. To The Bishop Ext. 221

Cartiglia, Kim Benefits & Insurance Ext. 232

Dickson, Everett Information Technology Consultant Ext. 119

Evans, Sally Office Manager, Frontier Foundation Ext. 239

Ewoodzie, Joseph Mission Outreach Ext. 233

Levat, Hadley Admin. Assistant Outreach Ext. 226

Miller, Bob Conference Secretary Ext. 231

Mitchell, Shelley Administrative Assistant, Connectional Ministries Ext. 228

Muhleman, Keith Executive Director, Ext. 238 UM Frontier Foundation Fax: 914-615-2247

Park, Jeremiah J. Resident Bishop Ext. 221 Fax: 914-615-2246

Pearson, Ann Director of Connectional Ministries Ext. 230 Fax: 914-615-2244

Persaud, Heman Accounts Payable Ext. 215

Perruccio, Pat Relationship Associate Ext. 229

Rosenfeld, Sam Controller/Assistant Treasurer Ext. 214

Swartz, Fran Accounts Receivable Ext. 223

Swiggett, Ernest L. Conference Treasurer, Ext. 212 Director of Administrative Services,

Conference Statistician Fax: 914-615-2243

Utley, Joanne Editor, The Vision (messages only) Ext. 219

Winkleblack, Dennis R. Assistant to the Bishop Ext. 234

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