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an edition of the United Methodist ReporterTHE MISSOURI CONFERENCE REVIEW

Leading congregations to lead people to actively follow Jesus Christ

024000 l Volume 156 Number 8 l June 26, 2009

SupportFoundation helps churches, clergy.2A

ConferringBishop Schnase reflects on Annual Conference. 2A

Sent ForthA complete list of Missouri appoint-ments. 3A-6A

See Ordination, pg. 8A

Hearing the call

By Andrew Ponder Williams and Cheryl Rowland

The first day of Annual Conference ended in joyous cel-ebration. The conference gathered in the convention center for the

first ever Mozambique Mingle, held to acknowledge the tenth anniversary of the Missouri Conference’s covenant with the conferences of Mozambique.

This wasn’t an Annual Conference Session you wanted to leave early. On Monday morning, Bishop Robert Schnase intro-duced Rev. Emanuel Cleaver II as his new assistant for African American leadership development.

The position is part-time. Cleaver will continue to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives, but Monday morning he was all preacher.

“I’m thrilled at the prospect of ripping and running across the state, dealing with colleagues in ministry who are younger, who share my attitude that we will take a back seat to no other denomi-nation,” Cleaver said. “To black pastors, fasten your seatbelts, we’re going to do many things we haven’t done before, and cre-ate our rightful place throughout

Missouri.”Cleaver read the parable of

the five talents, which tells how the faithful servant put his talents to use and multiplied the value, while another servant acted out of fear and hid his talent away.

“Fear got him in trouble,” he said. “Fear is the worst use of the imagination that God has given us.”

Cleaver noted that the servant didn’t do anything wrong, he just did nothing. He wasn’t a prodigal,

Ordination is the culmina-tion of years of preparation and examination required before someone becomes an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church. At the end of the ordi-nation service, the Missouri Conference traditionally has an altar call, in which people who are present who have experi-enced a call to ministry come forward.

But how did those who are on stage, including those leading the service, experience their call to ministry? Bishop Robert Schnase began the service by quoting psychologist Carl Rogers, “What is most personal is most uni-versal.” Then the three bishops present proceeded to tell their stories.

Mozambique Bishop Joaquina Nhanala’s father was Catholic and her mother was Methodist. She attended both churches, but preferred the Methodist church because she spoke the language there, and it had good youth programs. She became engaged to someone whom she met in youth fellowship. He told her that he would like to go into ministry.

“I said, ‘I love you very much, but not as a pastor,” she said. She had seen the struggles of pas-tors she had known, and didn’t want that to be part of her home life. She convinced her husband that they could be very active, supportive lay members, and he didn’t need to become a pastor.

It was ten years and four chil-dren later that she experienced a call to ministry, while her hus-band was out of the country for work.

“When he came back, I said, ‘Remember what we talked about when you wanted to become a pastor?” she said. “Now I’m not only ready to become a pas-

Cleaver: Time to reclaim evangelical image

Ten years of covenant partnerships celebrated

Brian Hammons, Missouri Conference lay leader, receives a sculpture of a church worshipping under a tree from Ezekiel Nhantumbo, Mozambique Initiative representative.

Rev. Emanuel Cleaver II

Philip Dearing from Grace UMC in St. Louis carries the Episcopal banner into ordination service. Following him are Bishop Joaquina Filipe Nhanala, Bishop Hope Morgan Ward and Bishop Robert Schnase.

See Cleaver, pg. 7A

See Covenant, pg. 7A

2A Opinions and Insights June 26, 2009

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Vision: Growing, fruitful, vibrant congregations changing lives

through Jesus Christ.

I’ve just returned from four days conferring together with the pastors and laity of Missouri United Methodist churches. Over sixteen hundred of us gathered to worship, teach, preach, serve, learn, remember, deliberate, decide, ordain, vote, commission, pray, renew, laugh, sing, cry, play, encourage, eat, listen, celebrate, and recommit ourselves to the mission of the church and the ministry of Christ. It was quite an experience! As soon as we fin-ished, I headed for Nebraska to repeat the exercise with United Methodists from that area, and a few weeks ago I did the same with the good folks from Kansas West.

As I reflect upon the three experiences, I find both the simi-larities and the differences strik-ing. Conferences are huge under-takings that require extraordinary planning and preparation. They work best when their purpose derives from our founder.

John Wesley describes the first such gathering this way: “In June, 1744, I desired my brother and a few other clergymen to meet in London, to consider how we should proceed to save our own souls and those that heard us. After some time, I invited the lay Preachers that were in the house to meet with us. We conferred together for several days, and were much comforted and strengthened thereby. The next year I invited not only most of the Travelling Preachers, but several others, to confer with me at Bristol. And from that time for some years,

though I invited only a part of the Travelling Preachers, yet I permitted any that desired it, to be present…..This I did for many years, and all that time the term Conference meant not so much the conversations we had together, as the persons that conferred; namely, those I invited to confer with me from time to time.”

From Wesley’s description we discover that “conference” refers not only to the conversations and deliberations of the early Methodists as they “conferred” together, but also to the people themselves. A “conference” of Methodists sounds almost like the collective plural, like a flock of birds, a herd of cattle, a gaggle of geese, or a hassle of bishops!

What strikes me from Wesley’s early description is the purpose and result of the early conferences. The purpose was to confer togeth-er on how best to do the work God entrusts to us, or in Wesley’s language, on “how to save our own souls and those who heard us.” Conferences were a learning expe-rience, a time for mentoring, shar-ing, equipping, and encouraging one another to more fruitful min-istry. A sense of purpose pervaded the conversations. And the result was that all those who participated felt “comforted and strengthened” in their work of ministry. They felt confirmed, supported, and encouraged to continue the minis-try with renewed vision and vigor. The time together fed their eager-ness to reach out, to transform lives, to offer Christ, to relieve suf-

fering in Christ’s name.Since those original confer-

ences so long ago, the notion of an annual conferring has evolved. Conferences now risk becom-ing business meetings, focused on budgets, personnel, reports, policies, rules. They’ve become deliberative rather than discern-ing, policy-oriented rather than purpose-driven, governing rather than equipping, procedural rather than inspirational. Some of this is essential to our common life, but business and political models for conference can also dull creativ-ity, deaden the spirit, misdirect purpose, reduce innovation, and replace mutual encouragement with mutual distrust. Conferences can become conventions, gather-ings of opposing parties or of conflicting points of view, each desiring to overtake and outvote those with different claims and priorities. “Have we won or lost?” takes precedent over “What have we learned?” or “How have we encouraged one another to greater ministry?”

What I hope our conferring achieves is rather simple: clarity and confidence. I hope pastors and laypersons leave conference with a greater clarity about our mission and a greater confidence about our future. I hope conference inspires the people called United Methodists to take greater respon-sibility for creating more ministry that serves the purposes of Christ. I hope we talk each other into courageous new initiatives in the name of Christ. I hope we feel

connected in a way that stimu-lates us to risk new challenges. I hope we feel better equipped and that we learn something, and feel strengthened by our connection to our colleagues and by our rooted-ness to our forbearers and to our traditions. I hope we find our-selves renewed in Christ. I hope we have learned (or experienced) something that helps us “save our own souls and those who hear us,” and I hope we feel “comforted and strengthened” for ministry.

The music, worship, prayers, fellowship, fun, service, laughter, tears, and even the deliberation and decision and voting, should unify and embolden us for our mission, provoking us to risk new and greater initiatives to reach out to people with the gift and demand of God’s grace. That’s the conferring that I love.

I give God thanks for our time together, and for the tasks God entrusts to us. As one of our preachers this year said, “Lord, put us in over our heads!”

What do you think is the pri-mary purpose of annual confer-ence? What gives you strength and comfort for your ministry? What gives clarity and confidence?

I have discovered that for me all the high-point moments at confer-

ence are about people. This year’s high points included the presence, teaching, and leadership of two extraordinary leaders, Bishops Joaquina Nhanala and Hope Morgan Ward. The memorable and meaningful times included the teaching and preaching of our own Revs. Emanuel Cleaver, Robyn Miller, and Jim Bryan; the panel of newer clergy with Geovanna, Eric, Rena, Terry, and Jenn; the work-shop leaders; those who provided the “somewhere out there” inter-ludes; the musicians and singers; the ordinands, the commissioned and the retirees; and all the little conversations here and there with youth, chaplains, college students, mission personnel, and guests. All the best moments are people moments, and I learn from them all, and I feel strengthened and connected for Christ’s work by our connections at conference.

Yours in Christ,

Robert Schnase, BishopMo. Conference of the UMC

Conferring TogetherThe Bishop’s

By Bishop Robert Schnase

Journal

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Foundation supports clergy education, local congregations

David Atkins, director of Missouri United Methodist Foundation, reported to the Annual Conference that in 2008 $329,500 in endowments went to 58 churches and $109,750 in scholarships were awarded.

“John Wesley was educated at Oxford, loved to share his love of the Holy Spirit and believed in education,” Atkins said. “That’s why the Missouri United Methodist Foundation provides scholarships for the servant-lead-ers of tomorrow.”

The Foundation provides $3,000 for full time students and

$1,500 for half-time students, for a total of up to $90,000 for all stu-dents per year.

There’s a close relationship between the foundation, local con-gregations and clergy.

“Each of the five people who were on the leadership panel this morning have benefited from a foundation scholarship,” Atkins said.

Atkins says thank you to the many participants of the Missouri United Methodist Foundation. It is through their support that the foundation is able to provide the endowments and scholarships.

The Foundation is also able to

give $500 scholarship because of the estate plan of the Stella Kahrs Fund for Seminary Scholarships.

For more information about the foundation, visit www.mumf.org.

David Atkins

3AJune 26, 2009 Missouri Conference Appointments

Missouri Conference Appointments 2009Bold names denote change in

appointment locations or change in clergy classification.

Gateway Central DistrictKurt R. Schuermann,

District Superintendent (FE) (2)

Arlington - Mary F. Harvey (FE) (3)Asbury TBS: Frances Penn Cleveland (RL) (4)Bellefontaine-Nathan P. Wolff (FL) (2)Beloved Community -TBS: Aubry Jones (RE) (2)Bethel - Leonard Krudop (AM) (6) Associate Pastor - J.C. Sowers (FD) (2)Clayton - Linda Gastreich (FE) (2)Concord Trinity - Gregory M. Weeks (FE) (12) Associate Pastor - Mark D. Sheets (FE) (5)Eureka - Duane D. Larson (FE) (5)Fenton - Debra A. Peebles (FL) (2)Ferguson - Lisa Scott-Joiner (FE) (2)First (Webster Groves) - Michele S. Shumake-Keller (FE) (3)Grace - Mark D. Williams (FE) (3)Green Trails - Nathan R. Berneking (PE) (1) Associate Pastor, Business Administration - Elizabeth Freeman (FD) (7)Iglesia Nuevo Espiritu Hispanic Ministry - José Marino Chacón Mayorga (FL) (1)Kingshighway - Michael W. Wondel (FE) (3)Kirkwood - David G. Bennett (FE) (12) Associate Pastor, Congregational Care, Missions - Sue O. Mitch (FD) (14)Lafayette Park/Centenary - Kathleen Wilder (FE) (3) Associate Pastor, Lafayette Park - Sharon E. Kichline (PE) (3)Lewis Chapel - TBS: Maryann Hamer (RL) (2)Living Word - Michael S. McIntyre (FE) (12) Associate Pastor, Age-level Ministries-Gregory P. Finfrock (FL) (2)Manchester - Carl L. Schenck (FE) (13) Pastor of Outreach Ministries - Christopher L. Williams (PE) (3) Pastor of Congregational Care - Stephanie S. Hibray (PE) (2)Maplewood- Diana Kim Shirar (PE) (2)Marvin Park/Stephan Memorial - Mark C. Harvey (FE) (1)SamMul Korean Ministry -TBS: MinJi Kim Stark (SY) (7)Mt. Zion - Keith E. Janis (FE) (1)New Hope-Quentin T. Madden (OF) (1)New Spirit/Shaw Avenue/Unity - Antonio M. Settles (FL) (2) Assistant to the Pastor -TBS: Linda D. Settles (SY) (2)North Hills - TBS: Gerald E. Moore (SY) (4)North Park/Normandy - Ronald Graham (FE) (2) Assistant to the Pastor - TBS: Gloria Farr (CLM) (2)St. Andrew-Monica Jefferson (AM) (3) St. Luke’s-Jon L. Thompson (FE) (10)St. Mark’s - John M. Gregory (FE) (3)Salem In Ballwin - Suzanne L. Lyons (FL) (1) Salem in Ladue - David W. Kerr (FE) (15) Associate Pastor - Terri S. Swan (PE) (2)Samaritan - Nora S. Jones (FE) (4)Scruggs - TBS: Velma Hawkins (CLM) (6)The Connection - Latisha D. Green (FL) (2) Assistant to the PastorTBS: Robert Stevens (SY) (2)The Gathering - Matthew T. Miofsky (FE) (4)The Village Church/Christ Community

Michelle McGhee (FE) (5)Union - Dianne M. Cochran (FE) (4)Union Memorial - Kevin M. Kosh (FE) (5) Children and Youth Outreach Pastor - Kimberly M. Payne (PL) (3)University - Linda R. Harris (FE) (10) Director of Program Ministries - Brenda J. Stobbe (FD) (14)Valley Park - John W. Harpole (PL) (4)Webster Hills - Scott D. Hall (FE) (4) Director of Christian Education & Spiritual Formation- M. Lynn Malone (DM) (4)Zion - Jack DeWees (FL) (3)

¶ 326.3 Commissioned Ministers Serving in Extension Ministries:Private Attorney/Kingdom House Coordinator - Deborah LeMoine (PD) (2), CC: Salem in Ladue UMC Secondary Appointment: Salem in Ladue UMCExec. Director, Gateway Board for Mission & Growth - Susan E. Sneed (PD) (3), CC: Ferguson UMC Secondary Appointment: Ferguson UMCInformation Systems Project Manager, BJC Home Care - Donald E. Whalen (PD) (3), CC: St. Andrew UMC Secondary Appointment: St. Andrew UMCChaplain, Shalom House, St. Louis University Hospital, St. Alexius Hospital - Dori Hudson (PD) (1), CC: Union UMC Secondary Appointment: Union UMC

¶ 331.1 Deacons Appointed Beyond the Local Church:Patient Relations/Advocate St. John’s Mercy Center - Karen Fields (FD) (3), CC: Green Trails UMC Secondary Appointment: Green Trails UMCDirector of Pastoral Care, Gambrill Gardens - Royal Gunter (FD) (8), CC: University UMC Secondary Appointment: University UMCConsultant for Biblical Discipleship - Stephen P. Harbaugh (FD) (2), CC: Manchester UMC Secondary Appointment: Manchester UMC

¶ 344.1a (1) Extension Ministries – With Annuity Claim on the Missouri Annual Conference:Superintendent, Gateway Central District - Kurt R. Schuermann (FE) (2)

¶ 344.1a (3) Extension Ministries – Without Annuity Claim on the Missouri Annual Conference:Dean, Boston University - Robert C. Neville (FE) (21), CC: Grace UMCProfessor of Church Administration and Congregational Life, Candler School of Theology, Emory University - Thomas E. Frank (FE) (23), CC: University UMC

¶ 344.1b Extension Ministries Without Annuity Claim on the Missouri Annual Conference:State Staff Chaplain, MO Army National Guard - K. Llewellyn McGhee (FE) (5), CC: The Village Church UMC Director of Spiritual Care, Christian Hospital/NW Health Jill G. Walter-Penn (FE) (30),

CC: St. Andrew UMC¶ 344.1d Extension Ministries Without Annuity Claim on the Missouri Annual Conference:Director of Day Care, Kingdom House - Karen Blank-Ewell (FE) (2), CC: Manchester UMCExecutive Director, Kingdom House - Thomas T. Sanders (FE) (5), CC: Faith (House Springs) UMC

¶ 344.4 Affiliate Members:Robert B. Collingwood (AF) (9), CC: Main Street UMC: Bamburg, SCLinda Horrell (AF) (15), CC: St. John’s UMC: Edwardsville, ILTom McFarlane (AF) (21), CC: Kaneville UMC: Kaneville, ILSusan M. Palmquist (AF) (12), CC: New Zion UMC: Newark, OH¶ 346.1 Clergy From Other Annual Conferences:Donald L. DeJarnett (OE) (3), CC: Winchester UMC: Belleville, ILHarold S. Morse (OE) (22), CC: Rochester Hills UMC: Detroit, MI

¶ 352 Sabbatical Leave:Steven W. Lewis (FE) (1), CC: Webster Hills UMC

¶ 354.2a Leave of Absence: Conway B. Briscoe (FE) (3), CC: Grace UMCJoanne Davis (PE) (2), CC: Grace UMCTerry L. Gallamore (FE) (16), CC: Manchester UMC

¶ 354.2b Family Leave: Vicki Miller Taggart (FE) (11), CC: Manchester UMC

¶ 354.2c Transitional Leave Deacon:Laura Taylor (FD) (2), CC: Living Word UMC

¶ 357.1 Incapacity Leave:Theo V. Triplett Sr. (FE) (4), CC: Union Memorial UMCLinda R Strominger (FE) (2), CC: Grace UMCJulie G. Callaghan (FE) (1), CC: The Gathering UMC

¶ 359.1 Honorable Location:Terry Barber (HL) (26), CC: Manchester UMCRobert Deckert (HL) (37), CC: St. Mark’s UMCRonald C. White (HL) (19), CC: Manchester UMC

¶ 359.3 Honorable Location Retired:Willard E. Jones (HR) (3), CC: St. Mark’s UMC

¶ 1314.3b Deaconesses:Coordinator of Adult Education, Kingdom House - Shay Blackwell (17), CC: Maplewood UMC Financial Development Coordinator, Feed My People - Gail Davis (9), CC: Fenton UMC

Diaconal Assignments: Consultant, Christian Education &Youth Ministries Mary Beth Anderson (DM) (17), CC: First (Webster Groves) UMC

Gateway Regional DistrictDistrict Superintendent

Ann Rathert (FE) (3)Arcadia Valley - Eddie Rhodes (FE) (8) Asbury (Foley) / Makin Memorial (Winfi eld) - Karla Cunningham (PL) (2)

Belgrade - Brenda West (FE) (1) Bellfl ower - Carolyn Hoffman (PL) (2) Belleview -TBS:Bethel -TBS: Buell/Middletown - Judy Owens Jeffery (PL) (4) Caledonia/Bismarck - Jim West (FE) (1) Centenary (Bonne Terre) - Michael Kelpe (FE) (2) Centennial (Elsberry) - TBS: Brenda Cockrell (SY) (10) Church of the Shepherd (St. Peters) - Robyn Miller (PE) (3) Associate, Worship & Children’s Ministries -Lois Beppler (PD) (1) Associate, Evangelism & Outreach-Steven C. Blacksher (PE) (1) Associate, Missions - Carol Meyer (PL) (5) College (Warrenton) - Christiane Batjer (FE) (6) Cornerstone (O’Fallon) - Brad Reed (FE) (5) Cuba - Paul Lathum (FE) (8) Desloge/Marvin Chapel - Bryan Schaefer (PE) (3) Elsberry - Paul Garven (FE) (4) Emmanuel (Viburnum)/Sligo - TBS: Jeanette Bragg (RL) (8) Emory Memorial (New Haven)/ Immanuel (Senate Grove) - TBS: Don Covington (RE) (1) Esther - Bruce Colella (PL) (3) Faith (House Springs) - Barbara Phifer (FE) (4) Faith (St. Charles) - Jeffry C. Spaulding (FE) (10) Associate - Kim Blackwood (PL) (6) First (Bourbon) - TBS: First (DeSoto)/Mt. Olive (Jefferson Co.) - Nancy J. Smith (FE) (1) First (Festus) - Remel Gary Grey (FE) (3) Associate - Linda Murry (PL) (1) First (Park Hills) - M. Edward (Eddie) Bone (FE) (15) First (St. Charles)-Robin Roderick (FE) (5) Associate - Jimmy Cooper (PE) (2) Associate - Debby Bartley (PD) (2) First (Union) / Fairview (Grubville)- TBS: John Ray (RE) (1) First (Washington) - Jeffrey A. Carr (FE) (3) First UMC-Presbyterian - (Montgomery City) - Edward F. Hankinson (FE) (1) Flucom - TBS: Steve Richardson (SY) (9) Grace (Sullivan)-Steve Williams (FE) (5) Gray Summit/Labadie - Jan E. Reimers (FL) (1) Hematite - TBS: Nancy Hollingsworth (SY) (4) Herculaneum - Gene Hinrichsen (OF) (4) Hermann - John H. Hoos (FE) (3) Highcrest (Otto) - TBS: Paula Eschenbrenner (2) Hillsboro - David Webster (FE) (4) Jonesburg - Steve Rosenberg (PL) (5) Leadwood/Irondale - Robert Payne (OF) (4) Leslie/Casco/Champion City - TBS:Libertyville/Doe Run - M. Noel Stephens (OE) (3) Memorial (Farmington) - Rick Broadway (FE) (4) Mineola -TBS: Ken Cleeton (SY) (10)Morning Star (O’Fallon) - C. Michael Schreiner (FE) (12) Associate-Keith Scarborough (FL) (1)Moscow Mills/Old Alexandria - Choong-Ho Kwon (FE) (5) Mt. Olive (Robertsville)/ Cedar Grove - Sherri Squires (PL) (1) New Florence/Big Spring/Harper’s Chapel - Sue Biggerstaff (FE) (1) New Hope (Owensville)/Woollam - Jackie Asher (PL) (6)

Open Hearts/Wesley-Smith Chapel (Wright City)-Tammy Herman (PL) (1) Pacifi c - Dee Pennington (PE) (2) Potosi/Mineral Point - William Bruce Pittman (PL) (2) Rosebud/Beemont/Drake -TBS: G. William Hafl ey (RL) (2) Shiloh/Pleasant Hill Memorial (Defi ance) -Harry Kishpaugh (AM) (5) Smith Chapel - TBS: Linda Zych (RL) (2) Smith Creek/Central Grove -TBS: St. Andrew’s (DeSoto) - Darlene Payne (FL) (4) St. Clair - Allen W. Ladage (FE) (6) St. Paul (St. Charles) - TBS: Willie James Rivers III (SY) (8) St. Stephen (Troy) - David A. Stewart (FE) (12) Associate - Graig Connell (PL) (1) SunRise (O’Fallon) - James Blue (FE) (6) Associate -Tammy Herman (PL) (5) Victoria -TBS: Nancy Hollingsworth (SY) (4) Wellsville UMC- Presbyterian / Olney - Mark Spence (PL) (1) Wentzville - David Conley (FE) (7) Director of Connections - Jan Tucker (FD) (2) Wesley (Troy) -Henry Brewer (OE) (4) Wesley Memorial/Plattin (Festus) - Tony Townley (AM) (5) Zion (Mapaville) - Stephen Wall- Smith (OE) (1)Zion (Truxton)/Pendleton - TBS: Edward L. Powlishta (RA) (5)

¶331.1 Deacon Appointed Beyond the Local Church:Alecia Fischer (FD) (2), Lawrenceburg UMC, Tennessee Conference. CC: Labadie UMC

¶ 344.1 -- Extension Ministries344.1a With Annuity ClaimGateway Regional District Superintendent- Ann M. Rathert (FE) (3) Director, Conference Congregational Excellence - Robert D. Farr (FE) (3) CC: Church of the Shepherd

344.1d Without Annuity ClaimDirector of Campus Life, Lindenwood University - Steven House (FE) (7) CC: Faith (St. Charles) Hospice Chaplain Dena Saip (FE) (9) CC: First (St. Charles)

¶ 344.4 – Affiliate MemberDennis Heck (AF) (28), CC: Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Lovely Lane UMC

¶ 346.1 – Clergy from Other Annual ConferencesDouglas K. McGraw (AF) (22), CC: Iowa Conference

¶ 354.2.a – Voluntary Leave of AbsenceStephanie Roth-Evans (FE)(2), CC: First UMC, St. CharlesRachel A. Williams (FE) (3), CC: Sullivan, Grace UMC

¶ 354.2.b – Family LeaveKaren W. Burton (FE) (11), CC: St. Charles: First UMC

¶ 357.1 – Incapacity LeaveMilford H. Gibbs, Jr. (FE) (16), CC: Park Hills: First UMC

¶ 359.3 – Honorably Located and RetiredEvangeline Cannon (HR) (15), CC: St. Luke UMC, Hartsdale, SC

4A Missouri Conference Appointments June 26, 2009

Heartland Central DistrictDistrict Superintendent: Yolanda R. Villa (FE) (3)

Avondale - Gary Ponder Williams (FE) (4)Belvidere TBS: - Jim Scott (LM) (7)Blue Ridge Boulevard - Kenneth R. Lutgen, Jr. (FE) (5) Associate - Bryan Wendling (PL) (3)Broadway (Kansas City) - Barry W. Freese (FE) (5) Associate -Eric Huffman (PE) (1)Camino, Verda y Vida - Gustavo Morales (FL) (1)Centennial (Kansas City) - David Gilmore (FL) (2) Associate - Douglas Powe (PL) (1)Central - Amy Gearhart (FE) (5) Associate-Creighton Alexander (FE) (2)Christ - James A. Simpson (FE) (5) Associate-Michael D. Costanzo (PL) (5)Country Club - Russell E. Standlee (FE) (4)Epworth-Roanoke - Vallory Williams (PL) (1)Fairmount - Jeffery Jaekley (PL) (2)Faubion - Sidney P. Robbins (FE) (6)First (Independence) - Mitchell P. Jarvis (PE) (1)First (North Kansas City) - Katherine McClain (FE) (2) Associate -TBS: Ken Winkler (PL) (4)First (Raytown) - Lydia P. Istomina (FE) (6)Garland Avenue -TBS: Carol Buhrle (RL) (4)Gashland - Paul B. Lanning (FE) (5)Glenwood Park - Sarah S. Wimberley (PE) (7)Grand Avenue Temple - Ronnie C. Brooks (FE) (6)Grandview - Mary Sue Reames (FL) (2)Kairos -TBS: J. Richard Vogel (RE) (11)Longview - Rob L. Allen (FL) (1)McMurry - Robert C. Hickman (FE) (7)Meadowbrook - Lia McIntosh (PL) (2)Melrose - Charity Goodwin-Rosario (FL) (2)Mount Calvary - Randal DeMasters (FE) (4)Mount Washington - Paula Smith (FL) (2)New church : East Independence - David Owsley (FL) (1)New Hope (Kansas City)/ Terrace Lake - Joel Kidwell (PE) (1)North Cross - Neal Lassinger (FE) (1) Associate - Dennis L. Stone (FL) (7)Northern Boulevard - Sally J. DeMasters (FE) (7)Northmoor -TBS: Charles R. Holt (RE) (5)One Spirit - William Lamora (FL) (1) Red Bridge - Russell Maggard (FE) (3)Revolution - Co-Pastor-Eric R. Huffman (PE) (7) Co-Pastor-Geovanna Chavez (PE) (7)St. Andrew (Kansas City) - Kevyn Amos (PE) (6)St. James (Kansas City) - Emanuel Cleaver III (FE) (2) Associate-Sherri Wood Powe (OF) (1)St. John’s (Kansas City) - L. Kyle Hern (FE) (6) Associate - Mary Denise Oades-Souther (FL) (4)St. Luke’s (Kansas City) - Keith Morgan (FE) (3) Associate-Emonia Barnett (FL) (3)St. Mark’s (Independence) - Cathy Myers (FE) (2)St. Matthew -TBS: William H. Bunge (RE) (11)St. Paul (Independence) - R. Patrick Moore (FE) (2)Sugar Creek/Atherton - Bonita “Bonnie” Menough (PL) (6)Swope Park -Arthur Carter (OF) (2)Trinity (Kansas City) - Jacquelyn Moore (FE) (3)Wesley Heights - Larry A. Williams (FE) (6) Associate-Douglas Powe (PL) (1)

White Avenue -Travis Reames (RE) (1)Winnwood -TBS: Cecil Neal (RO) (2)

331.1 (c) Appointment of Deacons in Full ConnectionDirector of Children’s Ministries, North Cross UMC - Glenda Callicott (FD) (3)

331.4 Deacons Appointed Beyond the Local ChurchAssociate Professor, UMKC - Cathleen Burnett (FD) (13), CC: Trinity (Kansas City)Chaplain, Kansas City Hospice - Paige Detlefson (FD) (13), CC: Broadway 331.10 Deacons Appointed Beyond the Local Church to Another ConferenceChildren’s Ministry Coordinator - Kristen Schmitz (FD) (3), Valley View UMC, Overland Park, KS CC: Avondale

344.1 Extension Ministries344.1a With Annuity ClaimHeartland Central District Superintendent - Yolanda R. Villa (FE) (3) Assistant to Bishop for Afrian American Leadership Development Emanuel Cleaver II, (FE) (1)

344.1b Without Annuity Claim Asst. Director, Great Plains Region, Church World Service - Joyce M. Holley (FE) (7), CC: Blue Ridge BlvdChaplain, Carondelet Health - Evelyn Summers (FE) (10), CC: One SpiritChaplain, Heartland Regional Medical Center - Sally A. Schwab (FE) (21), CC: Trinity (Kansas City)Chaplain, John Knox Village - Loretta “Bobbie” Stone (FE) (6), CC: St. Luke’s (KC)Chaplain, Kingswood Manor - Kathleen Danforth (FE) (8), CC: Trinity (Kansas City)Chaplain, U.S. Army, Walter Reed AMC - Kristi P. Pappas (FE) (18), CC: CentralConsultant, RSI - Dustin L. Cooper (FE) (5), CC: CentralCounselor, Ozanam - Randal DeMasters (FE) (7), CC: Northern BoulevardDirector of Lewis Center, Wesley Seminary-Lovett Weems (FE) (7) CC: CentralLead Editor-Adult Resources, UM Publishing House - Pamela W. Dilmore (FE) (9), CC: One SpiritProfessor, Saint Paul School of Theology - Henry “Hal” H. Knight III (FE) (12), CC: Red Bridge Professor, Saint Paul School of Theology - Jeanne Hoeft (FE) (3), CC: Trinity (Kansas City)Professor, Saint Paul School of Theology-Robert Martin (FE) (6), CC: Trinity (Kansas City)Vice-President, Saint Paul School of Theology-Larry A. Williams (FE) (16) CC: Wesley HeightsVice-President for Development, Wesleyan Homes - Daniel E. Bonner, Jr. (FE) (5), CC: Grand Ave TempleChaplain, Spofford Home - Elaine Fahrmeier, (FE) (7), CC: Terrace Lake

316.1 Local PastorProfessor, Saint Paul School of Theology-Douglas Powe (FL) (5),

CC: Centennial

344.4 Affiliate MembersPresident, Saint Paul School of Theology-Myron McCoy (AF) (6), CC: St. James (Kansas City)

352 Sabbatical LeaveC. Jarrett Gray, Jr. (FE) (4) CC: One SpiritKim Ross (FE) (1) CC: One Spirit

354.1 Leave of AbsenceDavid C. Belt (FE) (9), CC: Trinity (Kansas City)

357.1 Incapacity LeaveKathryn Leclere (FE) (6), CC: Red BridgeSteven W. Shearer (FE) (8), CC: Blue Ridge Blvd.Lisa Stevens (FE) (13), CC: Central John Taylor (FE) (2), CC: First (Independence)Jodie Ponder Williams (FE) (19), CC: Avondale

359.1 Honorable LocationAaron Royer CC: LongviewCheryl Schmeling CC: St. Luke’s (Kansas City)

416.6 Appointed to Attend SchoolAudrey L. Harris (FE) (6), Iliff School of Theology, CC: First (Raytown)

1314 DeaconessCoordinator, YouthFriends, North Kansas City School District Pamela Polson (10), CC: North Cross

Diaconal AssignmentsLynn Arnold (DM) (8), CC: Christ

Heartland North District District Superintendent:

Susan K. Cox-Johnson (FE) (5)

ArleyTBS: John H. Roeder (RE) (1)Bogard/Mandeville -TBS: Lay SpeakersBroadway (Plattsburg) - William R. Radford (FL) (1)Buckner - Mamie Pero (FE) (1)Camden -TBS: Robert E. Francis (RE) (1)Carrollton-Rodney W. McNeall (FE) (5)Corder/Alma Federated - Crystal Hughes (SP) (2)Dearborn . - Martha L. Truax (PL) (2)Faith (Grain Valley) - David A. Hackett (FL) (8)First (Blue Springs) - Steven G. Campbell (FE) (3) Associate - Karen S. Taylor (FE) (6)First (Braymer)/Breckenridge - Barron S. Willer (PE) (3)First (Excelsior Springs) - Jonathan D. Cooney (FE) (3)First (Kearney) - Fred E. Leist (FE) (5) Associate - John W. Howard (PL) (5) First (Kearney): Todd’s Chapel - TBS: Lay SpeakersFirst (Marshall)- Kathleen A. Schmidtke (FE) (1)First (Odessa) - Samuel H. Fisher, IV (PE) (2)First (Slater)/Gilliam/Abbott’s Chapel - TBS: Matthew W. Arni (LM) (1)Good Shepherd - J. David Israel (FE) (4)Grace (Higginsville) - Kyle B. Evans (FE) (2)Hale - Monty J. Montgomery (PL) (4)Hardin/Henrietta-Renae M. Watt (PL) (1)Holt -TBS: Gene E. Cole (RE) (1)Lathrop -TBS: Richard L. Ogden (RE) (2) -TBS: Theodore W. Hepner (RI) (2)Lawson-Homer M. Davidson (AM) (2)Lexington -TBS: James Rodney Kelley (RE) (1)Liberty-Mark W. Turnbough (FE) (9) Associate-Scott A. Beard (FL) (3)Malta Bend/Grand Pass -

Karen Tutak (PL) (2)Millville/New Hope (Braymer) - Curtis J. Wilhelmsen (PL) (2) Mt. Tabor -TBS: John P. Churchill (RO) (3)Napoleon - Kim Swartz (1)New Church: Heartland North District-Curtis Huffman (FE) (1)North Spring -TBS: G. Hubert Neth (RE) (1)North Star - James E. Hoffman (FE) (2)North Street/Elmwood -TBS: Claude E. Page (RL) (1)Oak Grove-Nicholas T. Kindred (FL) (2)Oakland (Buckner) - Janis Tobias (PL) (1)Orrick - Emily L. Carroll (PL) (3)Paradise TBS: Larry R. Linville (RE) (2) -TBS: Arlin Renfrow (RL) (2)Platte City-Robert C. Howard (FE) (7) Associate-Julie M. Bogart (PL) (3)Platte Woods - Stephan R. Breon (FE) (5) Associate-Curtis K. Olsen (PE) (3) Associate-Angela R. Olsen (PE) (2) Associate-Ginger Pudenz (PL) (2)Polo/Cowgill -Amanda L. Ross (PL) (3)Richmond-Donald R. Smith (FE) (6) Richmond: Proctorville - TBS: Michael J. McCalley (LM) (16)Smith Chapel (Napton) - Barry E. Baugh (FL) (3)Smithville - Courtney M. Fischer (PE) (3) Associate-Christine B. Tucker-Key (FE) (2)St. Peter - Megan R. Sly (FE) (2)Turney - Judith A. Frost (PL) (3)Waverly/Norborne - Michael Dunlap (FL) (1)Wellington - Jill R. Daniel (PL) (3)Wesley (Sweet Springs)/Concordia - Norma Mooney (PL) (1)Weston - James Voigt, Jr. (PE) (1)

344 Extension Ministries344.1a With Annuity Claim Heartland North District Superintendent - Susan K. Cox-Johnson (FE) (5)

344.1b Without Annuity ClaimChaplain, U.S. Army Reserves - Melvin P. “Skip” Stanley (FE) (5), CC: Liberty 354.1 Leave of AbsenceMichael L. Davidson (FE) (6), CC: Platte City

357.1 Incapacity LeaveJudy R. Voss (FE) (5), CC: Faith (Grain Valley)

Heartland South DistrictDistrict Superintendent: T. Cody Collier (FE) (5)

Adrian/Passaic - Robert A. Maffi tt (FE) (4)Aldersgate (Lee’s Summit) - J. Brent Mustoe (FE) (7) Associate - Karen A. Bordner (PL) (10) Associate - Robert A. Daniel (PL) (10)Amsterdam-Linda Van Sandt (PL) (3)Appleton City/Montrose - Robert Sefrit (PE) (2)Archie - Roger McKee (FL) (3)Calhoun/Drake’s Chapel - TBS: Margie Briggs (CL) (4)Chilhowee/Norris - Susan A. Smith (PL) (2)Clinton - David A. Maggi (FE) (16)Cole Camp/Ionia -TBS: Donna Nichols (RL) (4)Creighton/Lucas - Cynthia Dubovich (PL) (2)CrossRoads (Belton) - John C. Harp (FE) (5)Drexel-Marilyn L. Niemeyer (FE) (8)Eldorado - Sandra Feeler (PL) (7)Epworth -TBS: Shelby R. Seelinger (FE) (2)First (Sedalia) - James R. Downing, Jr. (FE) (14)First (Warrensburg) -

Sarah H. “Sally” Haynes (FE) (5) Associate - Eric Schmidt (FE) (3)Florence/Goodwill Chapel - Sherri Purdom (PL) (2)Garden City-Dennis A. Harper (FE) (4)Georgetown-Kenneth Cripe (PL) (9)Grace (Lee’s Summit) - Jeremy T. Vickers (FE) (6)Harrisonville -Scott Bailey-Kirk (FE) (1) Holden/Medford - Patrick M. Kelley (FE) (9)Hope - John Payne (PL) (1)Knob Noster -TBS: Asher McDaniel (RE) (1)Lake Creek - Jerry B. Crone (PL) (2)Lake Lotawana - J. Stephen McQueen (FE) (8)LaMonte-Donna J. Trollinger (FE) (4)Lee’s Summit-James Preisig (FE) (8)

Associate-David Hutchison (PL) (2)Leeton/Zion Hill - Jackson C. Short (PL) (5)Lincoln/Hickory Chapel - Darren M. Rew (FL) (4)Mt. Olivet (Archie)/Mt. Zion (Butler) - Eldon L. Allen (PL) (5)Mt. Zion (Deepwater) - Peggy M. Eshelman (PL) (4)New Bethel/Pleasant Hill (Sedalia) - TBS: Mary L. Biesemeyer (RA) (5)Northwest Pettis Parish: Bethel (Hughesville)/Blackwater Chapel/Houstonia - Christopher Ruddell (PL) (2)Ohio Street-Art Ellsworth (AM) (1)Peculiar - James Stanfi eld-Myers (FE) (1)Pleasant Hill - Carl Knapp (FE) (4)Rich Hill - Mark Kailbourn (PL) (2)Rockville - William H. Kenagy III (PL) (9)Smithton - Jason P. Veale (PL) (5)St. Paul’s (Raymore) - Harold E. Gold (FE) (8)Taylor Chapel-Calvin Pritchard (PL) (5)Virginia - Mark Dareing (LM) (2)Warsaw - D. Eric Derks (FE) (3)Wesley (Sedalia)-Richard Adams (FE) (2)Windsor/Brandon - Mary Lou Toft (FE) (4)Woods Chapel (Lee’s Summit) - Jeffrey S. Brinkman (FE) (16)

Associate-Clayton Withers (FL) (2) Associate-Gina Kennedy (PL) (3) Associate-Sherri Swanson (PL) (3) Woods Chapel (Odessa)/Wesley Chapel (Kingsville) - Robert Jeppson (PL) (2)

344 Extension Ministries344.1a With Annuity Claim Heartland South District Superintendent - T. Cody Collier (FE) (5)

344.1b Without Annuity ClaimChaplain, Vitas Innovative Hospice (Independence) – Laura Wilson (PL) (2) CC: Central (KC)

344.4 Affiliate MemberCo-Director, Contextual Education, SPST - Rick Burns (AF) (2) CC: Lee’s Summit

354.1 Leave of AbsenceMelissa Bailey-Kirk (FE) (1), CC: Harrisonville UMCShelby R. Seelinger (FE) (3), CC: First UMC (Warrensburg)

354.2b Family LeaveIna Gunther (FE) (3)

357.1 Incapacity LeaveBarbara Bowser (FE) (10), CC: Clinton UMCLawrence Kasl (FL) (1), CC: Archie UMC

359.3 Honorable LocationA. Lee Edwards CC: Hope C. Marcellus Hibbard CC: First UMC (Sedalia)Steven L. Turner CC: First UMC (Sedalia)Glen Wood CC: Lee’s Summit UMC

5AJune 26, 2009 Missouri Conference Appointments 5Mark Twain District

District Superintendent:William (Bill) Koch (FE) (5)

Arch (Hannibal) - Eric Mattson (FE) (5)Atlanta/LaPlata/Mt. Zion East - Denzil Thomas (FE) (1)Barker -TBS: Carolyn Leaver (SY) (2) Dee Wiley (SY) (5)Bear Branch/Purdin - Richard Davis (PL) (3)Bethel -TBS: Bryan Gosney (SY) (1)Bethlehem -TBS: Larry DeSpain (PL) (1)Bowling Green Parish: Bowling Green/Eolia/Oak Grove -TBS: Michael Gillen (OF) (1) Wesley Chapel (Bowling Green) - TBS: Kathy Redmond (SY) (3)Brashear Charge: Brashear / Hurdland/Sabbath Home -TBS: Nancy Douglas (SY) (4)Browning/Linneus/Haseville - Sue M. (Jackson) Lambert (FL) (6)Bucklin/Mt. Zion-Andrew Coon (PE) (4)Callao Charge: Callao/ Mt. Zion West - TBS: Bonnie Sudsberry (RL) (10)Centenary (Louisiana)/Clarksville - Eugenia G. Webdell (FE) (7)Clarence Charge - Clarence -TBS: Larry DeSpain (PL) (1) Monroe Chapel -TBS: Donna Barton (SY) (15)Clark County Parish Kahoka/ Wayland/Bluff Springs - Barb Hagerla (FL) (2)Evangelical (Brookfi eld) -TBS:Faith (Kirksville) - Shelia Swafford (FL) (3)First/ Hydesburg (Hannibal) - Helen McFarland (FE) (4)First (Kirksville) - Richard Northcutt (FE) (2)Green Castle/Prairie Chapel - TBS: Karen Coy (PL) (1)Gorin/Fairmont -TBS: Tom and Elizabeth Reel (SY) (2)Immanuel (Canton) -Paul Smith (FE) (5)Knox County Parish: Bee Ridge/ Edina/Knox City - Sam Smith (FL) (2)Laclede/ Meadville - Richard Fine (PE) (4)Lewis County Faith Cooperative Parish: Centenary/ Park-Lewistown/Monticello - Olivia Earlywine (SY) (2) Associate (Centenary) -TBS: Delbert Earlywine (SY) (2) Luray/ Wyaconda/St. Francisville - TBS: Don Sherwood (SY) (5)Macon-Julius Ketsenburg (AM) (1)Madison -TBS: Jim Robinson (RE) (2) Marceline - Bobby Seaman (FE) (4)Memphis -Terry G. Lippstreu (FE) (6)Mendon/Sumner - Richard Casady (PL) (4)Milan/Green City - J. Michael Davis (FE) (5)Monroe City Charge - Monroe City/Mt. Vernon Clayton A. Peak (FE) (3) Florida -TBS: Charles Bindemann (SY) (9)Mt. Olivet /Durham/ LaGrange- Steve Martin (FL) (1)Novinger - Karen Coy (PL) (1)Palmyra - Eric Anderson (FE) (2)Paris-Benjamin C. Mulford (Ben) (PE) (2)Park (Hannibal)- Rebecca Dunger Peak (FE) (2)Pleasant Grove-Richard Davis (PL) (2)Saverton – Ilasco (Hannibal) TBS: Kathy Redmond (SY) (2)Scott’s Chapel (Hannibal)-TBS: Linda Spaun (SY) (1) Scotland County Parish: Downing/ Arbela/ Granger -TBS: George Mullins (SY) (1)Shelbina/Hunnewell/Lowman Chapel Shelbina/Hunnewell - Thad Carter (AM) 2) Lowman Chapel -TBS: (SY) (0)Shelbyville/Kendall -TBS: Barbara Johnson Lovelace (RA) (11)Siloam Chapel/Zion - P. Joseph Smith (PL) (9)

South Eagle (Brookfi eld) -TBS: William Montgomery (SY) (16)Trinity (Brookfi eld)- Michael White (FE) (12)Unionville - Kathy Morrison (FE) (1)United Methodist Faith Parish Lancaster -TBS: Leanna van Zandt (SY) (1) Greentop -TBS: Karen Homer (SY) (1) Bobbi Jo Gray (SY) (1) Queen City/Trinity -TBS: Debbie Nothdurft (SY) (3)Vandalia/Center-Janet Morgan (FL) (2)Yarrow - TBS: Sue Head (SY) (3)

¶344.1 A) (1) Extension Ministries With Annuity Claim Superintendent, Mark Twain - William F. (Bill) Koch, (FE) (5) ¶357.1 Incapacity Leave:Jodi Ponder Williams (FE), CC: Kirksville First

¶359.1 Honorable LocationGary L. Phillips HN (20), CC :Kirksville First

Mid-State DistrictDistrict Superintendent, Elmer E. Revelle (FE) (7)

Ashland -TBS: Phillip L. Neimeyer (Interim) (RE) (2)Belle - Koenig-Sandra L. Dixon (PL) (3)Bethel - Prairie Chapel - James W. Day (OF) (2)Brunswick - TBS: Janet H. Schnepf (RE) (5)California - Linda C. Pagel (FE) (4)Callaway County Circuit: New Bloomfi eld - Shiloh - David E. Hartsfi eld (FL) (3)Camdenton-Marc Anthony Magaña (FE) (13)Centralia - Sandra J. Schaller (FE) (3)Chamois-B. Denise Walker (FL) (1)Community (Columbia) - Kevin Shelton (FE) (2)Court Street (Fulton) - Diana L. Loomis (FE) (3)Eldon - Michael A. Keith (FE) (7)Fairview (Columbia) - Nickolas J. Campbell (FE) (7) Minister of Music and Christian Formation - Kathy Rollings (PD) (1)Faithbridge - Hugh H. (Buck) Cueni-Smith (FE) (2)First (Jefferson City) - Daniel P. Hilty (FE) (4) Associate-Mark A. Dumas (FE) (7) Associate-Christine E. Dumas (FD) (7)Glasgow -TBS: James R. Crooks (RL) (3)Gravois Mills-R. Ellen Hoff (FE) (6)Hallsville-Loren P. Whetsell (PE) (4)Harper Chapel-Jimmie R. Dace (FE) (7)Huntsville - Clifton Hill -TBS: E. Calvin Brown (RL) (3)Iberia - Ron Orr (PL) (6)Jefferson Avenue (Moberly) - Ryan Davis (FL) (1)Keytesville-Dalton: Immanuel TBS: Glenna F. McVeigh (RA) (6)Linn Creek - Rick Ginnings (OF) (2)Linn Memorial (Fayette) - Eric W. Moore (FE) (4)Mexico - Dale A. Stone (FE) (9)Mexico Circuit: Bethel - Maple Grove -TBS: Tresia L. Griffi th (SY) (5)Midway Locust Grove -TBS: James W. Ireland (Interim) (RE) (3)Missouri (Columbia) - James J. Bryan (FE) (10) Associate-Keith G. Vessell (PE) (4) Associate, Director Of Young Adults & Student Ministries - Michael J. Will (FE) (3)Mokane Circuit: Mokane-Steedman- Tebbetts - Saundra Beth Duckworth (PE) (2)Mt. Carmel - Otterbein -TBS: Stephen Mallinckrodt (SY) (8)

Mt. Zion (California) -TBS: Michael Jackman (SY) (10)Nelson Memorial (Boonville) - Elmer D. McClafl in (FE) (3)New Franklin-Clayton F. Blodgett (PL) (3)New Hope (Clark) -TBS: Jesse G. Hood (RE) (9)New Horizons (Columbia) -TBS: Thomas B. Adams (RE) (4)Otterville -Wesley Chapel - TBS: William H. Campbell (SY) (1)Ozark Chapel-Richard T. White (FE) (7)Pleasant Green TBS: Dan Page (SY) (9)Pleasant Grove - McCredie - Carol Ann Blackwell (FE) (6)Prairie Home - Jamestown - Janet L. Deneke (PL) (3)Red Rock -TBS: Phyllis L. Anderson (RA) (2)Rocheport -TBS: George W. Burgin (RE) (4)Russellville-Jeannie Martin Webb (FE) (5)Salisbury-Asbury -TBS: Jane Crooks (RL) (2)Smith Chapel (Fayette) -TBS: Donald F. (Rick) Matson (SY) (6)St. James (Fulton)/Paris Fork - R. Tom Mullins (PL) (2)St. John’s (Linn) -TBS: John Swatosh (RE) (2)St. Luke (Columbia) -TBS: Raymond W. Hayes (HL) (29)St. Luke (Mexico) - Richard S. Mayson (OE) (2)St. Paul (Fayette) -TBS: D. Andre’ Fulton (SY) (2)St. Paul (New Bloomfi eld) -TBS: Arnold G. Parks (SY) (5)Stover -TBS: Dorothy Diane Cutler (RL) (16)Sturgeon-Riggs- Meg K. Hegemann (PL) (4)Tipton - Fortuna- Richard L. Parker (FL) (1)Trinity (Moberly)- Dorothy L. Smith (FE) (7)Versailles - Glensted - Barry L. Fielder (AM) (4)Vienna-Rader-Karen S. Alden (AM) (14)Wesley (Jefferson City) - Keith D. (Anselm) Williams (FE) (4)West Park (Moberly) - Chester L. Heyer (PL) (4)Wilkes Boulevard (Columbia) - Jill K. Sander (PE) (2)Woodlandville-Virginia Barnes (PL) (2)

¶331.1 Deacon Appointed Beyond the Local Church:St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church (ELCA) – Nancy I. Robertson (FD) (5) CC: Missouri UMC

¶344.1 a) (1) Extension Ministries With Annuity Claim on the Missouri Annual ConferenceSuperintendent, Mid-State District – Elmer E. Revelle (FE) (7)Director of Connectional Ministries - Sherry J. Habben (FE) (2) CC: Community UMCDirector of Mission, Service and Justice Ministries - Max Robert Marble (FE) (15) CC: Missouri UMCDirector of Financial and Administrative Ministries - Kendall A. Waller (FE) (2) CC: Community UMC

¶344.1 b) Extension Ministries - Without Annuity Claim on the Missouri Annual ConferenceChaplain, University of MO Health Care – Virginia L. Allen (FE) (6)

CC: Missouri UMCChaplain VA Hospital – TBS: Alan W. Helland (RE) (38) CC: Community UMCExecutive Director, Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health- Paul A. Parks (FE) (12) CC: Missouri UMC

¶344.1 d) Extension Ministries - Without Annuity Claim on the Missouri Annual ConferenceChaplain, New Mexico Military Institute

– Daniel M. Musgrave (FE) (11) CC: Iberia UMC

¶354.1 a) Leave Of Absence:Charles Joseph Crews (AM) (2) CC: Missouri UMCJohn J. Kerr (FE) (8) CC: Wesley UMC, Jefferson CityJack L. Martin (FE) (4) CC: Mokane UMC

¶354.2 b) Family Leave:Sarah C. Evans (FE) (3) CC: Linn Memorial UMC

¶354.2 c) Transitional Leave Deacon:Molly Moore (FD) (1) CC: Linn Memorial UMC

¶357.1 Incapacity Leave:Betty Sue Watson (FE) (1) CC: Missouri UMC ¶359.1 Honorable Location:William D. Crawford CC: Nelson Memorial UMCJanet Petty Kohler CC: VersaillesUMCGreg O. Mathis CC: Camdenton UMC

¶359.3 Honorable Location Retired:Richard Todd CC: Epworth UMC,

Rehoboth Beach, DE

Ozarks North District District Superintendent,

Bart Hildreth (FE) (3)Antioch/Christ (Springfi eld)- Kevin J. Cawley (FE) (3)Asbury (Springfi eld) - Michael R. Blacksher (FE) (9)Ash Grove United Methodist – Presbyterian - TBSBear Creek/Shiloh - Phillip Fennell (PL) (3)Bear Thicket -TBS: William Robert Day (SY) (5)Bois D’Arc, St. Luke - Kimberly Bechtel (FL) (4)Bolivar- Dan E. Adkison (FE) (10)Broadway (Springfi eld) - D. Grant Hagle (PL) (1)Buffalo, First-H. Allen Howell (PL) (3)Buffalo, Grace Community - Kenneth E. Johnson (FE) (3)Conway/Niangua -TBS: Gerald E. Klaus (SY) (10)Cross Timbers - Kerry Skidmore (RE) (2)Dixon -TBS: Sean Smith (SY) (2)Ebenezer I - J. Mark Hansche (PL) (1)Elwood -TBS: Shirley Gilmore (SY) (2)Fair Grove - Dan L. Brown (FE) (1)Fair Play - TBS: Jodi Burch (SY) (2)Fairview (Bolivar) - Bob Ritzheimer (SY) (1)Fairview (Lebanon) - David Wyant (PL) (4)Grace - Diana H. Smith (OE) (2)Hazelgreen -TBS: Ann & Joe Decker (SY) (3)Humansville/Vista - Janice Beadleston (PL) (7)Lebanon, First - David Scott (FE) (2) Associate-Barbara L. McKenzie (FL) (1) Morrisville/Aldrich - Larry Summers (PL) (1)Mt. Carmel/Pitts Chapel (Springfi eld)- Cheryll Doughty (FE) (1)Mt. Gilead - Clint Lambeth (SY) (1)Mt. Lebanon - James Ford (SY) (9)Mt. Pleasant TBS: Jon T. Blair (SY) (3)Newburg -TBSNew Hope-Donnie L. Rickman (PL) (5)New Salem - Treva Hall (RE) (1)Onward -TBS: Keith Gardner (SY) (3)Osceola Grace/Lowry City - Fred R. Stevens (FL) (5)Pathways (Springfi eld) - Thomas A. Vansant (FE) (6) Associate - Juan Bello (PL) (1)Paris Springs -TBS: Larry Hall (SY) (2)Phillipsburg - TBS: Gerald J. Davis (SY) (16)Pleasant Hope - Chuck Meppelink (PL)(1)Pomme de Terre - Joshua Langille-Hoppe (PE) (2)

Prairie Chapel-Michael Hargraves (FE) (2)Richland - Pamella Quigley (PL) (3)Rolla, First - Timothy R. Lee (FE) (5)St. James - Amy Beth Turner (FE) (7)St. Paul (Springfi eld) - Ron McIntire (FL) (2) Associate - Carol Chilton (PL) (5)Schweitzer (Springfi eld) - Robert L. Casady (FE) (10) Associate - Lori F. Lampert (FD) (6) Associate - Jim Mason (FL) (3) Associate - Matt Kerner (FL) (2)Sleeper - Marsha Vincent (PL) (2)Stockton - David Collum (FE) (1)Stoutland - John Peterson (PL) (8)Walnut Grove.-TBS: Billy Moore (SY)(4)Waynesville - Londia Granger Wright (FE) (5) Associate.William O’Neal (PE) (3)Willard - Jeff W. Johnson (FE) (7)Yeakley Chapel (Springfi eld) - Hugh Parnell (PL) (1)

¶344.1 a) (1) Extension Ministries - With Annuity Claim on the Missouri Annual ConferenceSuperintendent, Ozarks North District - Bart Hildreth (FE) (3) Hispanic Ministry - Juan Bello (FL) (1)

¶344.1 b) Extension Ministries - Without Annuity Claim on the Missouri Annual Conference Council of Churches of the Ozarks - Mark W. Struckhoff (FE) (2) CC: Asbury Resource Services - Richard Blackman (FE) (14) CC: Schweitzer Chaplain, United States Army - Douglas S. Thomison (FE) (10) CC: Willard Rainbow Network-Jim Oman (FE) (2) CC: Schweitzer

¶354.1 a) Leave of Absence: Glen A. Murphy (FE) CC: Richland¶357.1 Incapacity Leave (pending approval):Robert McQueen (FE) CC: Asbury

Ozarks South District District Superintendent,

Dwight Chapman (FE) (2)Alton/Thayer-James Shrieves (FE) (2)Anutt-TBS: Barbara Loyd (SY) (1)Ava - Marty Joe Blakey (FL) (3)Battlefi eld - Frederick Zahn (RE) (3)Billings/Mt. Olive-Linda Nelson (RE) (1)Blue Eye - Ray Hartbarger (RE) (2)Branson - Ross A. Fulton, Jr. (FE) (4)Cabool/Willow Springs - Michael Lawton (OD) (1)Campbell (Springfi eld) - R. Andrew Bryan (FE) (2) Associate - Melissa Dodd (FL) (2)Cassidy - Gary Langley (PE) (3)Clever - Mary Ann Morris (PL) (6)Ebenezer II-Charles David Stokes (PL) (8)Elm Grove-Todd C. Staples (PL) (17)Eminence/Birch Tree/Pleasant Grove - David M. Fowler (FE) (6)Fordland - David Williams (PL) (9)Forsyth - Larry Lawman (FE) (7)Haymes Chapel/Elkland -TBS: Dwight Gressel (SY) (1) Houston - Thomas Nathan Tomlinson (AM) (5)Hurley - Joyce Louise Rush (PL) (16)Kimberling City-Lynn Ann Dyke (FE) (4) Associate - Sue A. Ewan (AM) (10)King’s Way (Springfi eld) - Jon Spalding (FE) (2) Associate - Yvi Martin (FL) (1)Koshkonong/Couch - James M. Doyle (RE) (6)Licking - Connie Bell (AM) (5)LifeSong (Branson West) - Rob Barringer (FE) (1)Mansfi eld/Hartville -TBS: Kim Hutter (SY) (1)Marshfi eld - Gary Lee Griffi n (FE) (4) Associate - Dwight Gressel (PL) (6)Mountain Grove Trinity - Douglas Kraus (FE) (1)Norwood TBS: Ura C. Hardin (SY) (37)

6A Missouri Conference Appointments  June 26, 2009

Mountain View/Summersville - Kathy J. Osiel (FL) (3)Mount Herman TBS: Barbara Loyd (SY) (1)Mt. Pisgah-Robert C. Moger (RA) (7)Nixa,Aldersgate-Dennis Miller (FL) (4) Associate - Phil Brucks (PL) (4)Ozark - Tony Blevins (FL) (2)Pleasant Hill-Wally W. Jones (PL) (7)Prospect-TBSRaymondville-Margaret Kramer (RO) (4)Republic,Hood-Steven C. Burbee (FE) (4)Rogersville - TBS: Joan Keiser (SY)(4)St. Luke (Webster County) - Richard L. McGehee (PL) (15)Salem - J. Douglas Walter (FE) (3)Seymour - Ron D. Brown (OF) (5)Strafford - Edward Eugene Nicholson (OF) (8)Theodosia - Pamela Ekey (PE) (4)Wesley (Springfi eld) - Bruce Baxter (FE) (3) Associate-Jerrol Boehmer (FE) (2) Associate - Mi Hyeon Lee (FE) (3)Warden Chapel-Paula Kootz (RL) (3)West Plains-Mark J. Mildren (FE) (10) Associate - Todd Holman (FL) (3)¶344.1 a) (1) Extension Ministries - With Annuity Claim on the Missouri Annual ConferenceSuperintendent, Ozarks South District-Dwight Chapman (FE) (2)

¶354.1 a) Leave of Absence: Thomas Murph (FE) CC: Wesley (Springfi eld)

Pony Express District District Superintendent, Stephen L. Cox (FE) (2)

Agency/Mt. Moriah -TBS: Darla Swope (SY) (1)Albany/Stanberry - Bendi A. Burgin (FE) (6)Altamont. - TBS: Marilyn C. Dorst (RL) (15)Amazonia/St. Joseph: Marvin McMurry - E. Dean Eikenberry (PL) (6)Amity -TBS: Betty Jo Polley (SY) (1)Ashland - Gary M. DeWitt (FE) (2) Associate - Jeremy Blevins (PE) (1)Burlington Junction/Wilcox -TBS: Cameron-Paul F. Zimmerman (FE) (7) Associate-Jennifer W. Klein (PE)(4)Chillicothe-William C. Reese (FE) (4) Associate-Peggie Wood (PE) (1)Clair/Ebenezer - William Wasson (FE) (11)Cosby: Zion/Clarksdale - TBS: Judith M. Lloyd (RE) (2)Culbertson Chapel (Stewartsville) - Kevin D. Mabury (PL) (12) Deer Park Grace - Robert L. Salmonson (SP) (2)Dockery Chapel - Douglas W. Franklin (PE) (2)Elmo/Clearmont -TBS: Connie R. Eighmy (SY) (2)Fairfax - Mike D. Eighmy (FE) (3)Fairview - TBS: Richard Smith (SY)(6)First (Bethany) - Cynthia M. Buhman (FE) (7)First (Maryville)-Scott A. Moon(FE)(1)Francis Street First - Susan K. Ventura (FE) (4)Gallatin/Jamesport -TBS: Mark and Becky Morehouse (SY) 1 Gilman City/Hatton Chapel-Richard R. Key (PL) (1)Grundy Center - TBS: Jerry Henderson (SY) (6) Guilford/Barnard - TBS: Hamilton - J. Steve Pinnell (FE) (7)Hammer Memorial (King City)/ Star Chapel-Terry L. Cook (PE) (2)Helena/Union Star - Robert L. Caldwell (AM) (10)Huffman Memorial - P. Bruce Jacobs (FE) (4) Associate-Lora Cunningham (PL) (1)Hyde Valley/South Park -

Co- Pastor-Hugo Villagrana (PL)(1) Co-Pastor-Norma Villagrana(PL)(1) Kidder TBS: Richard W. Evans (SY)(2)King Hill - TBS: J. Darwin St. Myers (SY) (2)Kirkley Chapel - TBS:Tom D. Hogan (SY) (7)Liberty/Pleasant Grove -TBS: Robert C. Ewens (RA) (1) Maitland/Graham - Connie J. Ury (PL) (12)Maysville-Monty E. Stratton (PL) (1)Morris Chapel/Wesley Chapel - Cristy E. Clark (PL) (8)Mound City/Sharp’s Grove - Crystal L. Karr (FL) (2)Mt. Olive - TBS: Sidney P. Cornell (RL) (17)New Hampton/Martinsville/ Mitchelville - David R. Lucas (PL) (5)Oregon/Forest City - Roger D. Metscher (FE) (2)Osborn - Paul S. Pribil (PL) (8)Parnell - TBS: Wesley Foundation, Maryville (6)Pattonsburg Ct.: Pattonsburg/Heath -TBS: Prairie Chapel/Cainsville -TBS: Joel Hendren (SY) (1)Princeton/Mercer - Daniel E. Stratmann (FE) (2)Ravenwood/Wray Memorial (Hopkins)/Pickering - Susan J. Noakes (FE) (11)Ridgeway/Eagleville -TBS: Rock Port/Watson - Bruce W. Jeffries (FE) (2)Savannah-Paul B. Catterton (FE) (3)Skidmore/Burr Oak - TBS: Wesley Foundation, Maryville (9) Sparta-Rodney M. Krumme (PL) (16)Spickard - TBS: St. Paul-Laura H. Blevins (PE) (1)Tarkio/Westboro - Russell S. Smith (FL) (3)Weatherby - TBS: Marge Hatten Childress (RL) (10)Wesley (St. Joseph) - James E. Barnett (FL) (14)Wesley (Trenton) - Barry P. Boulware (FE) (11)Willow Row -TBS: David Hilsabeck (SY) (15)Winston/Ridgeville -TBS: G. Eugene Keats (CL) (1)Worth County Parish: Grant City/ Denver/SheridanTBS:

331.1 Deacons Appointed Beyond the Local ChurchWesley Foundation, NWMSU - Don C. Ehlers (FD) (29), CC: Maryville, First

344.1a Extension Ministries - With Annuity Claim on the Missouri Annual ConferenceSuperintendent, Pony Express District-Stephen L. Cox (FE) (2)Wesley Foundation, NWMSU - Marjean Potter Ehlers (FE) (29), CC: Maryville, First

344.1 b Extension Ministries Without Annuity Claim on the Missouri Annual ConferenceChaplain, Heartland Spiritual Health Serv.-Sandra Monsees Davis (FE) (3), CC: Parnell

344.1 d Extension Ministries Without Annunity Claim on the Missouri Annual ConferenceChaplain, MO Dept of Corr/ WRDCC-Kent A. Mercer (FE) (12), CC: Francis Street First

354.1a Leave of Absence: Peggy L. Jeffries (FE) (2) CC: Rock Port357.1 Incapacity Leave:Richard N. Piper III (FE) (5) CC: CainsvilleRaymond E. Willis (FE), (16) CC: Gallatin/Jamesport

359.1 Honorable Location:Larry D. Hartell (FE) (10) CC: Wesley, St. JosephBrenda E. Abplanalp (FE) (3) CC: Albany

Southeast DistrictDistrict Superintendent,

David D. Norbury (FE) (5)Advance - Jerry Willer (RA) (1)Bell City/Sadler’s Chapel - Andrew L. Lambel (FL) (6)Benton -TBS: Harry Sharp, III (RL) (5)Bernie/Sumach-Susan Marner-Sides (FE) (2)Bloomfi eld: Trinity- Susan Hoyle (FE) (4)Campbell - Frederick D. Lewis (PL) (3)Cape Girardeau: Centenary - Jeffrey A. Long (FE) (5) Associate-Karen Nothdurft (PD) (1)Cape Girardeau: Grace - Tom Sullenger (FE) (1)Cape Girardeau: Hobbs Chapel - Janet Hopkins (FL) (5)Cape Girardeau: La Croix - Ronald L. Watts (FE) (22) Associate - Rob Mehner (FD) (4) Associate - Daniel Taylor (PE) (2)Cape Girardeau: Maple - James Cooper (FL) (9)Caruthersville: Eastwood Memorial - Jim Coffer (FE) (2)Chaffee/Rockview-Frank Husted (FE) (3)Charleston- Dan Faust (FE) (2)Coldwater -TBS: Willard Snyder (RL) (5)Dexter - Louie Lowe (FE) (5)Dogwood -TBS: Jerry Turner (RA) (5)Doniphan - Kent Wilfong (PE) (4) Tucker - TBS: East Prairie - Daniel Usher (FL) (5)Ellington -TBS: Odus Eubanks (RO) (2)Ellsinore/Grandin - Robby Calvert (PL) (1)Essex - Roy Sherfi eld (PL) (5)Fairview/Gravel Hill - Gwenell Streeter (SY) (1)Fredericktown - Rick Lasley (FE) (5)Fruitland: Wesley United - Barry Winders (PL) (3)Glen Allen - Rodger Rice (PL) (4)Good Hope/Hobbs Chapel (Poplar Bluff) - Catherine Bryant (PL) (7)Gordonville: Zion - Ann B. Mowery (FE) (11)Grace (Poplar Bluff) - J.C. Bryant (PL) (3)Hayti: First/Deering- Roger Cary (FL) (1) Hayti: St. Luke’s -TBS: Hornersville/Caruth/Faith - Jim Pemberton (PL) (2)Illmo - TBS: James W. Woeltje (RL) (14)Jackson: New McKendree - John Rice (FE) (11)Kennett: First - Gary Carter (FE) (5)Lake Wappapello-Sue Welborn (PL) (7)Lilbourn/Parma - TBS: William Reid (OF) (11)Lowndes - TBS:Malden/Holcomb-Greg Dowler (AM) (3)Marble Hill - Michael Lockhart (FE) (2)Marquand/Patton/Rhodes Chapel Jerry Geisert (FE) (5)Millersville - Stan Hargis (PL) (2)Morehouse: Rauch Spence Memorial - Norman Ogles (PL) (4)Neelyville -TBS: Richard Perkins (RF) (1)Naylor TBS: Paula Moore (SY) (5)New Madrid/Kewanee - Jeffrey B. Long (PE) (1)New Salem/Old Salem - Douglas McClellan (PL) (3)Oak Ridge - Rodger Rice (PL) (4)Old Appleton: Zion -TBS: James N. Brice, Jr. (RE) (2)Old Union -TBS: Stella Turner (RA) (1)Oran - Don Gandt (PL) (5)Perryville/York Chapel - Sharon Howard (FE) (4)Piedmont: Trinity-W. Michael Woods

(FE) (8)Poplar Bluff: First-Charles Buck (FE) (2)Portageville-Darrell McFarland (FE) (3)Puxico/Fairview-Dennis Doublin (PL) (4)Reagan’s Chapel/Pine Hill - Bob Eisenhauer (PL) (5)Scopus -TBS:Scott City/Commerce -TBS: James Norris (RA) (5)Sedgewickville/Crossroads - Anthony Stewart (FL) (5)Senath/Coldwater Chapel -TBS: Bob McNabb (RO) (2)Sikeston: First-Geoffrey Posegate (FE) (5)Associate - Jeremiah Reeve (PE) (4)Sikeston: Smith Chapel - Roger Jespersen (RE) (2)Sikeston: Wesley - Ron Spell (FL) (4) Bertrand -TBS: Lois McRill (SY) (7)Steele/Cooter - Jan Dillard (FL) (2)Van Buren -TBS: Alice Fowler (SY)(1)Whitewater -TBS: Don Kuehle (RE) (3)Williamsville/Greenville - Jerry Mattson (FL) (4)

¶344.1 a) (1) Extension Ministries With Annuity Claim on the Missouri Annual ConferenceSuperintendent, Southeast District - David D. Norbury (FE) (5)

¶344.1 b) Extension Ministries-Without Annuity Claim on the Missouri Annual ConferenceChaplain, Legacy Hospice, Inc - Ron Dunavin (FE) (3) CC: Bernie UMCChaplain, United States Naval Reserves - Thomas J. Statler (FE) (10) CC: Cape Girardeau: Grace UMC ¶354.1 a) Leave of AbsencePaula Austin (FD) (10) CC: Cape Girardeau: Centenary UMC Lynn Crader (FE) (12) CC: Sikeston First UMC G. Thomas Gross (FE) (15) CC: Gordonville: Zion UMCDenny Lumos (AM) (3) CC: Cape Girardeau: La Croix UMC

¶357.1 Incapacity LeaveRuth A. Edwards (AM) (8) CC: Kennett: First UMC

¶359.3 Honorable Location Retired:J. L. Mondy, (RA) (10), CC: Poplar Bluff: First UMC

Southwest DistrictDistrict Superintendent, Sandy Nenadal (FE)(5)

Anderson/Goodman- Joshua Allen(PE)(1)Aurora - Jan Bond (FE)(2)Avilla/Bethel TBS: Crystal Wicks (RL)(2)Carl Junction - Bruce Bray (FE)(2) Carterville/Oronogo/Union Chapel - Max Raney (PL)(2)Carthage - James Lee (FE)(7)Cassville - Lee Porch (FE)(3)Dadeville - M Leo Shumaker (RA)(1)Eagle Rock-All Faith - Robert Webster (FL)(1)El Dorado Springs/Jerico Springs - Patty Smith (PL)(7)Golden City -TBS: Regina Bohannon (PL) (1)Granby/Monett Christ - TBS: Dan Evans (RE) (8)Hume - Viola Kay Zimmer (PL) (8)Jasper UMC - TBSJoplin:Byers Avenue-Sarah Hamilton (PE)(1)Christ’s Community - Christopher Sloan (FE)(20) Associate - Robert Dart (FL)(10)First - David Fitzmaurice (FE)(4)

Associate TBS: Louise Reed (RL)(10)Royal Heights - Tracy Bair (OE)(4)St James -TBS: Tommy Freeman (RO)(6)St Paul’s - Aaron Brown (FE)(15) Associate-Mark Statler (FE)(5) Associate-Ben Bainbridge (PL)(2)Trinity -TBS: George Triplett (SY) (11)Kendricktown - TBS: Carthage UMCLamar - Donal Keithly (FE)(4)Lawrenceburg-Nancy DeJager(PL)(2)Liberal/Iantha - Gerald Powley(PL)(3)Liberty/New Liberty -TBS: Joe Edgington (RO)(2)LifeSpring - Shawn Franssens (FE)(2)Lockwood/Greenfi eld Travis James (FL) (3)Marionville - Rolando Quiroz(SY)(1)Miller/Patten Chapel Ethan Wayne Coble (PL)(1)Monett: First - Clifton Crockett (FE)(10) Associate - Charlene Dart (PL)(1) Associate: - Fausto Villagrana (PL)(1) Mt. Moriah - James Quist (FE) (1)Mt Vernon - Chris Snyder (FE) (3)Nashville - TBS: First UMC JoplinNeosho - Sara Chaney (FE)(1)Nevada - Ralph Clark (FE)(8)New Hope - TBS: Randy Steele (SY) (10)Noel/Southwest City - David Howlett (FE) (7)Oakton - Kent Garfi eld (FL)(2) Associate TBS: Larry Garfi eld (RL)(2)Pathways - Brian Chaffi n (FE)(8)Pierce City/Dry Valley - Robert Summers (PL)(1)Pineville/Lanagan-Marilyn O’Brien (FL)(4)Pleasant Hill/Asbury - TBS: Gerald Holden (RO) (11)Red Oak TBS: St Paul’sSarcoxie/Diamond - Deborah Schmidt (AM)(1)Schell City/Horton/Metz - Connie Locke (PL)(3)Seneca - Cynthia Royce(PL) (2)Sheldon/Bronaugh/Moundville - Lynn Quist (FE)(2)Shell Knob - Teressa Clyde (FE)(1) Stella/Wheaton-Derek Harmon (FL)(1)Wanda - Steve Thomas (PL)(4)Washburn/Simsberry - Anne Saegesser (PL)(2)Webb City–Central - Denizela’ Rena’ Dorsey(PE)(2)

3441a) Extension Ministries With Annuity Claim Southwest District Superintendent - Sandy Nenadal (FE)(5)

3441b) Extension MinistriesWithout Annuity ClaimChaplain/US Navy - Bruce Allen Vaughan, III (FE)(7) CC: Carthage First UMC

3461 Serving Other Annual Conferences Brian Rainwater (FE) CC: Marionville UMC

3571 Incapacity Leave E Thomas Shouse (FE) CC: Sarcoxie UMCKathryn Bray (FE) CC: Carl Junction UMC

3591 Honorable Location Mark Shaffer (FE) CC: Carthage First UMCRoger Nichols (FE) CC: First UMC, Joplin

7AJune 26, 2009 Missouri Conference News

As a part of the mingle, participants had a time of fellowship revolving around a meal and dessert. There were also stations throughout the ballroom where people could expe-rience elements of life in Mozambique.

Bishop Joaquina Nhanala of Mozambique was hon-ored by Bishop Schnase for her leadership in Mozambique and was presented with a cherry bowl and vase. She was also presented with an Episcopal stole to celebrate her election as the first female Bishop in Africa.

Bishop Nhanala also presented several gifts to Bishop Schnase, his wife Esther and Conference Lay Leader Brian Hammons.

In a message of gratitude and hope, Bishop Nhanala thanked the conference for the official ten-year covenant and for all of the unoffi-cial connections that existed prior to the creation of the covenant.

She described the covenant as a collaboration in which there are not givers or receivers, but that we are brothers and sisters together. She said that the covenant has brought leadership development to clergy, has taken churches from gathering under trees to worship-ing in buildings, which provides, “...better conditions to worship God.”

She expressed appreciation for those who have traveled to Mozambique. “You have been a part of the spreading of the gos-pel through coming,” she said. She stated that the support of volunteers and financial support-ers brought hope to the people of Mozambique through help during floods and droughts.

Bishop Nhanala stated that the covenant has many tasks ahead and that God is not done with his plans for Mozambique.

“We still have diseases, we still have poverty. There are still pas-tors who are not trained. We do

not have capacity to receive new children. The church still has work to do,” she said.

Bishop Nhanala announced some new focuses for mission.

“We are now going to build a house for displaced widows, women sent away by relatives and chased away from homes as widows or women abandoned by husbands,” she said.

Ezekiel Nhantumbo was hon-ored with a plaque for his new home for his work in Mozambique as a messenger throughout the nation and for his leadership in the Maputo office.

Carol Kreamer was then honored for her leadership in establishing and continuing the covenant partner relationships between the Missouri Conference and Mozambique, and her 10 years of service to the Mozambique Initiative.

Youth Delegate Michael Sweeney of the Mid-State District said: “I did not know that our ministry in Mozambique was so strong. I have been inspired now to become involved and I hope to go for myself.”

The covenant celebration continued on Sunday morn-ing. Bishop Joaquina Nhanala came to the podium and told the Conference what the covenant means to her.

“As I look back over the past 10 year I see what the difference with the covenant between our two conferences has made,” she said. “We need to be the church that God expects us to be, seeing us

move from our Jerusalem to our Samaria or Mozambique—which is like the end of the world. An explosion of evangelism is taking place because of the covenant. We have seen people leaving what they believe and being transformed through words, moving from the abstract to concrete, seeing faith and seeing love.”

Bishop Nhanala said she has had an opportunity while in Missouri to see how the covenant has given both conferences an opportunity in practical ways to be one body even though we are many. She has also seen, in these past ten years, how we are a global church. The gifts that are brought from Missouri in material ways have allowed her to see the relationship move from people who give and people who receive, to a relationship that has become deeper and more heart to heart, and moving from just the physical to the spiritual. The Mingle was very revealing to her, she met people of three genera-tions that have been involved in the covenant. This husband, son-in-law, and grandchild who went to Mozambique, gave her a different perspective that this covenant will not end. There was an agreement among the previous bishops to pray for each other, but this agreement has moved to being involved more fully in the covenant. She believes that our grandchildren will take

this covenant to the next level and beyond.

Bishop Schnase stated that it was difficult to explain how the covenant has affected the congregations in Missouri and Mozambique. He looked at Brenda Cook, with whom he went to Mozambique four years ago, teaching and leading us at the Mingle about Mozambique. This Covenant grabbed her and has taken her to experiences she couldn’t have expected, and she is just one of many.

“This covenant has a way of pulling us out of ourselves, of engaging us in a meaningful direct way, and causing us to reflect in different ways,” he said. “When we experience worship differently, it causes us to look at our own wor-ship differently.”

People and lives are changed because of the covenant. He appreciates the changes that have come, Carol Kreamer led the Mozambique offering; she invited anyone who has been to Mozambique, or is going this year or next year to come to the front row to sing in the offering. Last year at Conference, our member-ship was challenged to provide insecticide treated nets, to help prevent malaria and because of this covenant 15,000 people now are covered with insecticide treated nets. There are still cov-

enants needed, including student covenants.

Kreamer pointed to the windows that look into the ple-nary. They contained drawings of churches of that have received $25,000 in donations and can be completed. When La Croix UMC fully funded the cost of a church building, the participants in that worship doubled because of the building. In Mozambique, they sing this song while the offering is being given:

Naz-mu-ra-nza, Naz-mu-ra-nza, Naz-mu-ra-nza

a-nga-ko-na wa-ku-fa-nha-na na-ye (repeat)

An-nga-kona wa-ku-fa-na-nba Je-su

an-nga-ko-na wa-ku-fa-na-na na-ye (repeat)

Hal-le-lu-jah, hall-le-lu-jah, hal-le-lu-jah (raise hands when saying hallelujah)

a-nga-ko-na wa-ku-fa-na-na an-ye (Repeat)

These words translate to: I wor-ship Christ, there is no one who will be like Jesus.

Kreamer explained that after the offering in Mozambique is completed, it is given to the treasurer, who with a calcula-tor figures out the amount given before the end of the service and announces how much was collect-ed so that they know every week where they stand in their budget.

that blew the money on a party. He still had it, he just hid it away out of fear of losing it.

“I thought the Lord over react-ed,” Cleaver said. “Jesus went too far when he inserted the incendi-ary word ‘wicked’ into the story. He shouldn’t have done that.”

Then he considered how doing nothing is a sin, and Jesus thought doing nothing was ultimately much worse than trying to do

something and failing. He consid-ered others who had done noth-ing, like the people who passed by the crime victim on the road to Samaria, or Pontius Pilot.

“Now, as usual, I must come into agreement with Jesus. Doing nothing is wicked,” Cleaver said.

If you do nothing after knee surgery, rather than doing physi-cal therapy, the knee won’t work, he said. You can spend $70,000

on a new car, and if you park it and never touch it, in a year it won’t start. If I house sits empty, it begins to fall apart. Cleaver urged those present to do some-thing.

“You can’t fall off the floor,” he said. “What wouldn’t you try if you really believed that God would help you? If God will help you, why aren’t you doing some-thing.”

Cleaver said people sometimes would come to his church, and then later tell him they expected him to say something about poli-tics. He tells them if they want to hear him talk about politics, they had better watch C-Span. He sometimes goes to other churches, and ends up hoping that someone says something about Jesus before the benediction.

“Jesus has got to be part of

everything to that goes on in church, if he’s not, it’s not a church, it’s a club,” Cleaver said. “Jesus told us the necessary for-mula for church growth: If I am lifted up, I’ll bring men, women and children to me. You’ve got to lift him up. He doesn’t belong to another denomination. At the turn of the century we were known as shouting Methodists. We were the evangelicals.”

Offering TotalsOrdination Service: Carolyn Belshe

Orphanage in Mozambique: $4,018

Memorial Service: Central Conference Pension Initiative: $9,510

Sunday Morning “Bring it Forward” Offering: Completion of Unfinished Churches in Mozambique: $83,386

Covenant continued from page 1A

Cleaver continued from page 1

Mozambique mission volunteers led a song while the offering was being collected.

8A Front Page News June 26, 2009

tor’s wife, but also to be a pastor myself.” They both then took that path.

Bishop Hope Morgan Ward was always in church as a young child.

“I was fascinated with God,” she said.

She was on a mission trip in Bolivia at a young age in which they vac-cinated 1,000 people in one day. At the last stop, 100 people showed up when they only had 10 vaccinations left in their nearly empty ice chest, so they only vaccinated the youngest babies. They passed out the four Spanish language Bibles they had remaining, and left feeling embar-rassed and defeated.

They kept records of everyone they vaccinated, and turned it in to the minister of health, noting that they ran out of vaccines. He replied that they couldn’t have run out, because there are not that many people in the area. Because they ran out of vaccine, a new census was conducted. Following the census, a new health initiative for the area was launched by the government.

Later a missionary from the area visited Ward’s church, and reported that the village where they had left the four Bible had started at new church, and it was the fastest growing church in Bolivia.

“When you get a health initia-

tive from an empty ice chest, and the fastest growing church in the country from four Bibles, God suddenly becomes a very power-ful God to me. A God above all Gods,” Ward said.

Bishop Schnase’s career path didn’t always point toward Christian service.

“When I took those interest inventory tests with the school counselors, they suggested I become a librarian or a bookkeeper, something where I would have little contact with people and focus primar-ily on text,” he said. “One recommended I become

an actuary, working with numbers and statistics for an insurance company.”

In high school he thought he might want to be a biologist or a

park ranger. In college he considered becoming a therapist or a school coun-selor. What helped Bishop Schnase hear his call to ministry was the gentle prodding of others.

One memorable time was as a young child, Rev. Cornelius Henderson came to his church, and met with the youth group before the service. Later

the sermon began. “When he preached, his whole

personality filled the place with the Holy Spirit of God,” Bishop Schnase said. “He was preaching on the birth of Jesus, and in the middle of the sermon, he paused and looked right at me and said,

‘Bob, it’s just so beautiful.’ After the sermon, he wrote his name and address on a bulletin, and told me if I wanted to talk about going into the ministry, to contact him.”

Bishop Schnase never did contact him, but still has the bulletin today.

At age 14, Bishop Schnase received a call from his pastor at home, a scary thing in itself for a 14-year-old. His pastor asked him to be in charge of the audio/visual equipment for the church, which was a film projector and a slide projector.

“For the rest of high school, I was at every UMW meeting, every vacation Bible school, every men’s meeting, running the projector,”

he said. At that same time, Bishop

Schnase’s youth director decided he would take the boys from the church out to cut wood and deliv-er it to people who heat and cook with wood. They got the names of needy families from the local wel-fare office. When they made their first delivery, it was to a dirt floor shack with three tin walls and one wall of blankets. Inside there was a sick man in bed, his drunk wife, and a few kids. As they continued to deliver more wood, the other situations were pretty similar.

“I had no idea this world exist-ed five miles from where I lived,” Bishop Schnase said. “It unsettled

me, as if someone was calling my name and saying, ‘What are you going to make of this?’”

In college, Bishop Schnase spent two years working the 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday night shift on the suicide prevention hotline. One night a woman called who seemed very close to ending her life. They talked for hours, and she turned a corner and got help.

“When I walked back to my dorm that morning, I was as exhausted as I could be, but I felt more alive than I had ever felt in my life,” he said. “I begin to think about what it would be like to be used by God to make a positive difference in the life of a person.”

This year the Missouri Annual Conference began using some social media tools for information sharing dur-ing Annual Conference Session. There’s a group page on facebook that can be found

by searching facebook for “Missouri Annual Conference Session.” This page contains videos, discussion boards, photos and “wall” comments from Annual Conference Session. As of press time the group has 254

members. Twitter was also used during Conference.

To read the conversation, do a search from Twitter for “#moac09”.

There’s also a wealth of Annual

Conference information on the Missouri Conference Web site, including all three Daily Journals (the reports from each day of Conference session). To read them, go to www.moumethodist.org/ac09.

Social media used to communicate during Annual Conference Session

First row, from left: Mamie Pero, Bishop Robert Schnase, Daniel Brown, Susan Hoyle. Second row, from left: Shawn Franssens, Mary Lou Toft, Choong-Ho Kwon, Chris Snyder. Third row, from left: Donna Trollinger, Nora Jones.

From left: J.C. Sowers, Bishop Robert Schnase, Rob Mehner, Stephen Hartbaugh.

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Bishop Nhanala

Bishop Hope Ward

A flute player accompanies the 90-member mass choir assembled from several Springfield area churches.